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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26
The situation Critical.

The most conserva tive observers of Gu
ban events-those who have believed all
along that the United States would not be
drawn into a war with Spain-bave at last
been forced to admit the situation Is ex-
tremely criucal-that war can be avoid
ed only by concession on the part Of Spain
that would amount practically to a back
down That Spain does not intend to
take a step backward is quite ev-
ident She cannot afford to do So She
is threatened with a revolution which
would break out as soon as she showed
weakness in her Cuban policy She must
go forward along the line she has already
mapped out. The sending of her torpedo
fleet to Cuba is an Indication that she
understands that she must do SO.
The Maine incident, as we stated some
days ago, is not the most threatening feat
ure of the situation. Our court of in
quiry says that the Maine was destroyed
by design, but does not fix the responsible
lily. The Spanish court of inquiry says
the Maine was destroyed by accident. If
there were no other complications the
Maine disaster would in all probability,
go to an international board of arbitration
on our demand for indemnity But there
are other complications. The speeches
which Senator'S Proctor, Thurston and Gal
linger have made in the Senate within the
last few days, respecting the effects of
Spain's brutal policy in Cuba upon the re-
ing in Congress that the United States
cannot with honor avoid intervening in the
Cuban war with the. view of bringing it
to a speedy end. This feeling exists not
only in Congress-, but throughout the
country.
1t is clear that the administration has
not yet decided upon the steps it will take
to accomplish the end it has in view That
is question which is now being discussed
by the cabinet. It may not be decided up-
til the temper of Congress is shown in the
discussion of the report of the Maine court
of inquiry. The report will be sent tc
Congress next Monday, in all probability
and will Ne the subject of discussion with.
in day or two after 1t reaches that body
There is not now much doubt that Con
gress viii favor Intervention.
If the policy of Intervention should bC
decided upon the President would endeavol
to carry it out without provoking war, bu
it is doubtful if he could do so. Spain il
not disposed to tolerate any kind of in
reference in the Cuban war, and any
proposition the United States might maxi
for bringing the war to an end would mos
probably be rejected. 1t is conceded tina
If the policy of Intervention were adopted
there would be no hating in carrying i
into effect That is why the situation il
now so critical. Within a couple o
weeks probably 1t will be known whethe
or not we are 70 have war
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26
The Bishop Wanted "A Whisk.

When the Bishop of New York was
once making a visitation at Goshen, one
of the vestrymen, who haid a pair OF
Hambletonians, INDUCED the Bishops
fondness for fine horses by allowing him
to drive the pair. Bishop Potter was well
covered with dust when he drew up at
country inn, vOuches the New YorE
Tribune.
Stepping into the Office, which was also
the bar, the Bishop approached the coun-
ter and said to the man in attendance,
Would you kindly give me whisk, STRIP
The man looked confused more especially
because of the unmistakable cut of the
ecclesiastic's clothes, and he replied with
some diffidence. Really, doctor, We
daren't sell liquor on Sunday" 1t was
soon explained that the Bishop only
wanted whiskbroom to brush his dusty
broadcloth.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26

From Mothers Magazine.
We all look on with anxious ewes
When father carves the duck.
And mother almost always signs
When father carves the duck.
Then all of us prepare to rise
And hold our bibs before our eyes.
And be prepared for some surprise
When father carves the duck.
He braces up and grabs a fork
Whene'er he carves a duck.
And won't allow a soul to talk
Until he's carved the duck.
The fork is jabbed into the sides.
Across the breast the knife he slides.
And every careful person hides
From flying chips of duck
The platter always seems to slip
When father carves a duck.
And how it makes the dishes skip!
Potatoes fly amuck.
The squash and cabbage leap in space
We get the gravy on our face.
And father mutters Hindu grace
Whene'er he carves a duck.
We thus have learned to walk around
The dining-room and pluck
From off the window stills and walls
Our share Of fathers duck.
While father growls and blows and laws
And swears the knife was fun of flaws
And mother scolds him we'll because
Ile couldn't carve a duck.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Special Notices-Ship Notice, Strachan
& Co.; Fancy Goods Cheap, G. S. Van
Horne, Manager: Dayton Bicycles, r. d.
& VIM. baltimore; You Are Expected,
George C. Schwarz.
Business Notices-Artie Cigars, Henry
Solomon & Son. Agents; There's Only
one, Henry Solomon & Son; Tybee Lots,
The Tybee Beach Company.
For Sale-Brooks Bros. & Co., Molena,
Ga.
Our Tender Spot"-B. H. Levy & Bro.
VIII We See You To-Day-Metropolit
Clothing Company.
Amusements-Rice Comedy Company, at
Theater To-day and Tonight.
Gold Dust Washing Powder-N. K.
Fairbanks & Co.
Medical-Dr. Williams Pink Pills; War
ners Safe Cure; Hoods Sarsaparilla;
Bradfelds Regulator; Cuticura Remedies.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26

Mr.. Lyman, treasurer of the Lowell
Manufacturing Company, told an investi-
eating committee of the Massachusetts
Legislature the other day that the cotton
mills of the South were doing two and a
half times as much business as in 1887"
That is, indeed, most valuable testimony
to the pre-eminence of the South as a
cotton manufacturing section. How is
New England going to compete with a
section which, in the midst OF hard times
could make such wonderful increase in
business?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26
Savannah's Hnrbor.

IL is really surprising what an amount of
Grass Ignorance there Is exhibited from
time to time, in certain quarters with re-
gard to the depth of water at the port of
Savannah. 1t was reported al few days ago
that the captain of Her Britannia Males
tvs ship Cordelia had said that he would
like to. come to Savannah, but could not
since his ship drew twenty-one feet of wa
Ter. 1t Is uncomfortable that he should have
said any such thing, from the fact that
the commander of a ship in Her Majesty 5
service who knew so little of the ports he
was about to visit-especially of a great
port like Savannah--would not long remain
in command. In support of the supposition
that the captain was incorrectly reported
is the fact that his ship is coming to Sa-
vannah. But now comes the cheerful idiot
of the New Orleans Times-Democrat, who
writes, I'm a long editorial article upon the
advantages of New Orleans as a base of
war supplies, that the mean low and
high water at Savannah is as follows:
Through Swash channel, low, Il feet;
high, 19 feet; at wharyes, low, 20 feet; high.
26l2 feet" The truth Island the New Or
leans Times Democrat has no excuse for
not knowing it--that there is just as much
water on the Savannah bar as there is in
South Pass, the channel TO New Orleans
Swash channel is not the main ship chan
mel, but a side issue. Savannah has TWEEN
ty-siX feet of water from the deep blue sea
to her wharves 1t would appear that the
mes-Democrat prefers 10 make a point
in favor of its own city rather than to be
accurate with regard to others.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26
Ex-senator Hin Loses a Bet.

Ex-senator David, p; Hill was, hoisted
with hts own petard recently In connee-
ton with The passage Of the emergency
appropriation bill of ssO,OOO.0oO for the ma
tional defense. says Washington tele-
gram to the Chicago Tribune. The sage
of Wolfert's Roost and party of friends
were discussing the prospect for the pas
sage of this measure, and the conversa-
ton took a betting turn Through an utter
ance of the ex-senator from New York.
"Tll bet 500 to $50? said the man VINO
calls himself a Democrat, that the Senate
will talk a month before taking action. "a
His offer was covered so promptly that
it made his head swim, and now he is he
laughing stock of Albany.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26
ON Bacon's Amendment.
From the Chicago Chronicle Dem.)

If it is true, as the annexationists claim,
that the people of the islands long to get
be no objection to giving them an oppor-
tulity to say So The fact that the annex
alton party, both in Hawaii and the United
States. will not afford the people an oppor-
tunity to be heard sufficiently proves that
the whole annexation business is an OUT
rage upon popular government and the
rights of the Hawaiians-a case of rapine
and conquest, pure and simple.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26

Leslie's Weekly, In its current issue,
states that in April 1884, Gen. Grant wrote
10 Gen. Adam Badeau telling him how easy
it would be for the United States to cap
ture Havana by a combined attack with
land and naval forces Gen. Grant wrote
that "the hostility of the native popula-
ton to Spanish authority would make this
a comparatively easy task for any first
class power, and especially easy for the
United States in case of a war against
Spain"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26

The Populists of the First district of
Kansas are trying to persuade John ]. In
gals to run for Congress as a free silver
candidate against the regular Republican
nominee. There is reported to be a likeli-
hood that he will accept. When ingalls,
was in the Senate he was Republican of
the Republicans; but the Republicans do
not seem to be very anxious to give him a
Job again.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26

A justice of the peace with more than
ordinary backbone resides at Fulton, N.
Z. Recently there came before him, for
the purpose of being married, a man OF
20 years and girl of 16. You are an
old fool" said the Justice to the man.
''and you are a young fool" said he 10
the girl; Il refuse TO marry you, but il
would give me pleasure to send you to
Jail for six months" The justice had NO
law to back up his opinion. but there is
no room for doubling that there was COM
mon sense behind it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26

1t appears from late developments that
the amount of money realized by Francis
Southall on forged government time checks
will amount TO approximately $1.O0O000, in
stead of 100000, as reported in the dis
patches first sent out from ST. Paul and
Minneapolis. 1t seems almost incredible
that man should have been able TO get
so enormous an amount of money upon
spurious paper. 1t would seem that our
business methods are stiu far from perfect,
or else they are not adhered to every time
where they ought 10 be.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26

John L. Sullivan is still a fighter at
heart. Now, however he wants to fight
the Spaniards. In New York the other
day he said: "I-want to take lot of prize
fighters TO Cuba and lick Spain. With a
thousand tough mugs like mine before
'em the Spaniards would run like sheep"
Mr.. Sullivan viii not be denied the privi-
lege of taking all of the prize fighters in
the country to Cuba, if he and they wish
to go. Mr.. Sullivan might organize a
troop Of pugilists, and win for himself
the title of colonel in Cuba.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26
would Cheaper the Honor.
From the Philadelphia Record Dem.)

The proposition to confer upon Maj. Gen.
Miles the title of lieutenant general is a
proposition to cheaper that distinguished
honor, Until he shall have rendered to the
country such remarkable service as would
make him the equal in that respect of pre-
ceding Lieutenant generals this peculiar
mark of the nations respect should he
kept in store against the day of proper &C.
casion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26

Kansas has a stringent law governing
the practice of medicine and surgery. Tn
der ii the person who, without diploma and
license, should give a dose of castor oil
and take fee for IL. would be liable to
fine and imprisonment; but the Attorney
General Of the state says that divine
healers' must be held as exempt from the
operations Of the law. since the divine
healers' claim that their power comes
from jehovah and He is not amenable to
the laws of Kansas. Since this is the
opinion of a Kansas Official there is moth
ing strange about it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26

Chairman Caldwell Of the North Caro-
lima Railroad Commission voted last week
to make the railway passenger fare in
North Carolina two and half cents a
mile. Now he has had change of heart
Indeed, he says he voted for the bin
against his conviction, and foolishly yield
ed TO the clamnr of the politicians
against the corpofations. In view of the
decision Of the United States Supreme
Court in the Nebraska case, he says, he
is confident the decision of the commits
sion will be reversed by the Supreme
Court when it comes before that body,
as it will before a great while. He is,
therefore, in favor of the commission re-
versing its action, and saving the tax
payers 'the cost of the litigation. which
he believes will be won by the railroads in
the end. This incident suggests the query
How many public officials are there who
vote against corporations, not because
they believe the corporations ought to be
ground down so that they cannot earn
reasonable interest upon @their invest
nents, but because politicians and dema-
gogues howl against them?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26

From the Norfolk Landmark Dem.).

Not having trouble enough at present,
Georgia is beginning to consider the advisa-
bility of joint debates between candidates
for the Democratic guberna torial nominal
ton. Some people never know when they
are happy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26

1t is predicted that the rush to the Klon-
dixie this spring will be unprecedented in
the history of gold seeking in this coun-
try. The Klondike, by the way, is direct
Iy away from where war may break out.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26

The Maryland Legislature, following the
example of te Ohio Legislature, has before
it a proposition to spring a quarantine
law upon Cupid. A bill has been intro
duced requiring that candidates for ma
trimony shall be able to produce a clean
bill of health before becoming eligible 10
the connubial state. Consumption, dipso-
mania and insanity are especially barred
by the Maryland bill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26

There is a new and fourishing crop in
the West. 1t is one of babies named
Joseph Letter, in honor of the young Ma
poleon of the Chicago wheat pit. Every
day or two Mr.. Letter receives a letter
which informs him of the advent into the
world of Joseph Letter Smith," or 10
seph Letter Brown weight, so many
pounds. the finest boy in Kansas" or Ne
braska, as the case may be. The farmers
of the wheat section are said to regard
Mr.. Letter as one of the greatest men in
the country. and to give him credit for hav-
ing made their wheat worth 81 and more
a bushel
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26
Not Altogether Selfish.
From the Richmond Dispatch DENY

The millionaires seem to have come to
the aid of the government, with. their
yachts to be turned into war-vessels, right
periodically, so that the wealthy among
our fellow-citizens may have their uses,
after ALL
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26

1t should not be overlooked that the
Kearsarge and the Kentucky, the newest
and most powerful of Uncle Sans battle
ships. are being constructed in the South.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26

John Bull has recently become so friend
~ to the United States that he will waive
the understanding of 1918 and not object if
we wish to build warships on the lakes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26

The news that the body of Lieut.. Jen-
kins has been recovered gives melancholy
pleasure, since it will now be possible to
pay his memory more fitting honors
jenkins was one of the especial heroes
Of the Maine disaster. He was seen after
the explosion by one of his fellow officers
and could possibly have escaped if his
mind had been upon his personal safety
rather than his duty. In the confusion.
1t is believed that he thought the ship
had been attacked, and rushed off to the
gun that Would have been under his
charge in such event. That such was his
mind, and that it was his purpose to be
found at his post at all events, is borne
out by the finding of his body just where
it was believed it would be found
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26
CURRENT COMMENT.
Johnny, Our Old Fried John"

From the Wilmington IN. c. Star (Dem)
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-26

Registered at the pospOiace in savannah.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-24
MISSISSIPPI RIVER RISING.
SWOLLEN STREAMS IN THE GREAT VALLEY
GAVE FEARS OF ANOTHER FLOOD.

SWOLLEN STREAMS IN THE GREAT VALLEY
GAVE FEARS OF ANOTHER FLOOD
Memphis Tenn. Jan. % The Mississippi River
from Cairo to New Orleans IS rising rapidly and
there is enough water in sight TO send il above
the danger line from Cairo 10 Nicksburg The
water rose foot here to-day. and IN four days
ii probably will be above the danger line At Cairo
the danger line has beer passed. with further
heavy food coming down the Ohio Cumberland and
Tennessee ana tributary streams Two crcvasses In
the levees in the Mississippi delta not yet
completed and 1t will no; be possible TO III then
within ten days. The situation is regard Id ex-
tremely grave. and unless there is a general frcez.
throughout the north Mississippi and Ohio valleys
a repetition of last years flood is looked for. al
though the damage will no; be great owing to
the fact Of its being early In the year and the
water will probably subside before time for plant
ing
Louisville Ky. Jan. 23.-There Is still danger Of
ar overflow Of the lowlands along the banks Of the
Ohio TO-DAY 1t started to rise again. and is creep
ing up the banks at the rate Of two inches an hour
The indications ct present that the mark ~
thirty will be shown before the waters begin to
recedc. The people are preparing for the worst
In shipping port, the same state OF affairs pre-
walls. and all day to-day the residents were busy
moving to places OF safety until the danger IS past
On the point there is much alarm felt for the cut
off embankment is said to be unsafe and II IS la
BILE TO break under the terrible strain and send the
waves pouring into the houses that are located IN
the Iowands beneath it. 1t is estimated that in
the event Of the lcvee breaking thousand fami-
lies will be homeless.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-24
MOUNT VERNON.

The most important social affair OF ms week
will be the first subscription dance OF me west
chester County Wheelmen in Fairfax han on
,rbursdav night The committe" consists or r. NJ
Fisher chairman; Thomas Blanch, j. X. la!Io.'
T. harrington. /. II. Roselle. G L. Howlahu W.
n G. Clark r. Kipp. f. j. French Dr. L. W.
Sageman and c. II. Crombic.
Mount Vernon Lodge, l. o. O. F.. has Installed
4he following officers: James Il. Lent. noble Crane
T. n Uitchcock e-grand: Thomas Gibson, imam
ciai secretary: John II. jennings recording seSIt
1arv and James T. Spcer, treasurer. Ei Il
Lodge In, German branch has elected Johh i
noble grad: NJ. Imhon. vice-grand; IL RodehouIs'
recording secretary, Paul Widulsky. financial Sec
rotary and August Ebert, treasurer -
The women OF the First Baptist Churcn are A.
-anelng for a Lincoln party. 70 be given on tn1
,ight ~ FRIDAY February J.. The piosrainfne WI
inSIude an address by W. o, Sloddar1' lo'hrlls
rriyaie secretary Of Mr.. Lincoln. ~, q,
The Mount Vernon ChaIiau4la 'tCie vi" - W
cniertainsi tonight by Miss Gilbert at her nome
No % South Tenta-aVe. , a. o-ro,r ,ici,,
masquerade bali Will be given TOMORROW nlsn'
g.. he Town Hal North Pelham. under the al
snices Of the Pelham Athletic club. , ma
',Tbe wedding of Miss Anna Rossoach ana lU1
Rartor OF Horizon. Warren County, VIII TAKE
riace AZ Miss Rossbachs home. in this CITY on
Wednesday night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-24
NFW-YORN CITY.

w F. F.-Information about the origin ana WORK
Of college settlements may be had OF the Ne" IN
College Settlement. No. % Rivington-st, CITY.
A mass-meeting Will he held on February l. al
n m in ST Michaers Church parish-house no %
West Ninety-ninth-st.. 10 urge tho passage OF me
hill for shorter hours Of work for drug clerks. Inc
fouovi,g Will sneak: The Rev. Dr. j. T. Peters.
Charles F. Wingate the Rev. Philip waters the
Rev J. \ Francis the Rev. Dr. +. a Bradley
the Ro, d. J. Ralcom Shaw. Charles +. Doherr'
John Gallagher and Edward Thimme
The ball Of TIE steel and Copper Pate Engrav-
ors' League Of America is 10 be held nj the Cen
trail Opera House. East SiXty-seventh-st'' on CD
ruary i.
Mrs Mary Ellen Lease occupied the pulpit OIL
tho People's Church in the Academy Of Music yes
tordo, in the place OF the Rev Dr. Thomas Dixon.
She said that the Bible contained the sum total
OF earthly wisdom. and that 1t taught that those
who did wrong should suffer wrong.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-24
SING SING.

Since the prisoners have been using the new
nnessroom in the administration building al the
State Prison complaints have been mace 10 war
den Sage that the slate-topped tables with which
tho room is furnished cooled off the dinners OF the
men too quickly the cold stone absorbing the neat
Of the platcs and when the convcts had march enc
in and seated themselves their dinners WeIe cC,I'
Tho Warden proposes 10 remedy TINS lault by 4uI =
rishing doies made of white asbestos a quarter o.,
an inch thick. Instead or being OF ine con, "a
about six inches 81 diameter The matera al Delns
q non-conductor Of heat and being placed between
The plates and the table IT &c believed the ouoIe
complained about will be overcome. ,,,
the inmates CT the prison IN the Protestant chapel
Yesterday morning. The number or anle speakers
yyvbo are anxious 20 address the convcts Is m
creasng ell tho time. and so far as preaching 10
concerned the Office OF chaplain BIDS falr 10 De-
enc a sInecure new face is always welcome TO
The convicts on Sunday morning at the desk ana
the speakers all say the prisoners make most AT
fentive and appreciative audience