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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-05

The committee of the legislature of Mis-
sssippi which went to Ocean Springs, in
that state, recently for the purpose of in
vestigating the origin of the yellow fever
with which the Southwest was afflicted
last summer and fall, reports that the
epidemic did have its origin in that place
but that 1t was not brought there from
the Marine Hospital Service quarantine
as has been charged, or by Cuban filibus-
ters, who fitted out filibustering expedi-
ton there in the early part of last sum-
mer but that it was introduced there from
Guatemala by a Mississippi family that
had been temporarily staying in that coun
try. The family came to this country on
the steamer Breakwater and reached
Ocean Springs early in April None of
their baggage was disinfected. Soon after
their arrival at Ocean Springs one OF their
number became ill with fever. Within a
few days other cases of fever made their
appearance in the vicinity of the first case,
and fever of some character prevailed at
Ocean Springs all summer, though it was
not until September that it was diagnosed
as yellow fever.
In all the Southern ports strict ouaran-
tine goes into effect on May l. 1t is APP
parent, If this report of the committee of
the Mississippi Legislature is to be relied
upon that strict quarantine against yell
low fever countries ought to go into eff
feet much sooner, because it was in April
that the disease was introduced into
Ocean Springs.
In this connection it is recalled that L
was in March that the Emily B. souder
is said 10 have introduced the yellow fever
into New Orleans-March, 1873, the year
of the great epidemic of yellow fever in
the Mississippi valley.
If what is said in respect TO the origin
of the fever last year and in 1878 is cor
rect, il is evident that the disease can
he introduced into port in comparatively
cool weather, that it may hnger there
months and finally develop into an cpl
demic under favorable conditions when
the hot weather comes. The conclusion is
that all the South Atlantic and Gulf quar-
antine officers ought to be on the lookout
for the fever all the year around. and
that the quarantine regulations at all
these ports ought to be uniform and strict
~ enforced by competent men.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-05
Rerartee. Some New. some old.

An English journal is interesting itself
with the question of famous repartees.
writes Edgar Fawcett in Golfers Week
ly. some of them, alas! are so famous
as TO be tediously antique. Some again
nave considerable freshness. A young
candidate was contesting a South Lon
don constituency, and al the end of his
address 40 an outdoor gathering of voters
invited them to ask him whatever ques-
tons they chose. A voice from the
crowd called: Does your mother know
you're out?" Yes was the instant re-
ply, and before tomorrow night she'll
know that I'm in" l do not see men
toned that breezy and keen bit or repair
tee given by the school girl TO Napoleon,
when, as Emperor he paid visit 10
the academy of which she was a member
How many needlefuls of cotton" asked
Napoleon, does it require to make a la
dy's gown" Only one, sire, provided
that be sufficiently long" This of Wilkes
is brutal. He was whistling God Save
the King" How long" inquired the
Prince of Wales, "since you have taken
10 that tune?' Ever since I have had
the honor of your Royal Highness' ac-
quaintance. The "Whistler-Oscar WILDE
story is omitted. Long ago, before Wiide's
unhappy downfall, Mr. Whistler said, in
his presence, very good thing. "Oh."
exclaimed Wilde, how l wish l had said
that" Whistler waved his hand sooth-
ingly. Never mind, Oscar, some day you
will say it," This is scorching; The late
Lord Granville was asked by half bald
friend what sort of wedding present he
should give to a bride. 81 want he said,
something rare, but not expensive" "a
lock OF your hair might serve" Lord
Granville suggested. The other day some
one told me here in London of neatly
bitter response. You Think said A to B,
that C's writing reveals no wit I only
wish 1 could buy such wit as hisv' "Why
don't you? It's very cheap" shot the
retort. 1t is stated that Tennyson had a
collection of effective repartee, but that
some of them had grown as Venerable
in their way, as the lordly old laureate
himself
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-05
Content.
From Harper's Magazine.

AOAA Ilui per > uhdSdZ1uo.
When 1 behold how some pursue
Fame that is cares embodiment.
Or fortune, whose false face looks true
A humble home, with sweet content
Is all ask for me and you
A humble home, where pigeons coo,
Whose path leads under breezy lines
Of frosty-berried cedars to
gate, one mass of trumpet vines,
Is all l ask for me and you.
A garden, which, all summer through,
The roses old make redolent,
And morning glories, gay of hue,
And tansy, with it's homely scent
Is all 1 ask for me and you.
An orchard, that the pippins strew,
From whose bruised gold the juices
spring;
A vineyard, where the grapes hang blue,
Wine-big and ripe for vintaging,
Is all 1 ask for me and you.
A lane, that leads to some far view
OF forest and of fallow-land,
Bloomed DER with rose and meadow-rue,
Each with a bee in its hot hand,
Is all 1 ask for me and you.
At morn, a pathway deep with dew,
And birds to vary time and tune;
At eve, a sunset avenue,
And whippoorwils that haunt the moon,
Is all l ask for me and you.
Dear heart, with wants so small and few,
And faith. that's better far than gold;
A lowly friend a child or two,
To care for us when we are old,
Is all l ask for me and you.
Madison Cawein.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-05
A situation Full, Of Danger.


The statement made by the superintend-
ent of the water works. and published in
the Morning News yesterday, that it was
impossible to get a pressure at the water
works on Wednesday night of more than
thirty-five pounds when the fire alarm an
nounced. that there was a fire in the city,
diseloses a situation full of danger. The
reason that It was Impossible to get
greater pressure was that the water was
running to waste through at least half Of
the MIGRANTS of the city. The MIGRANTS
had been opened in order to prevent the
water in the water pipes from freezing.
Had there been big fire on Wednesday
night the firemen might have found it
difficult, if not impossible, to get sufii-
cient water to fight the fire successfully,
and great disaster might have been the
result
To this matter the attention of the city
authorities has been called a number of
times, but, as far as we are informed, no
steps have been taken to prevent the pres
sure from being taken off the mains when
freeze is threatened. People all over
the city are permitted to open their hy-
drants and faucets, thus inviting disas-
ter in the event Of the breaking out of
fire in a part of the city in which a great
deal of merchandise is stored.
1t may be asked, what is to be done to
correct the evil? There is only one thing,
and that is for the city to prohibit abso-
lutely the practice of allowing the hy
drants and faucets to remain open
throughout the night TO protect water
pipes, and to see to it that the prohibition
is respected.
If householders wish to prevent their
water pipes from bursting let them have a
drip cock put into the water pipe leading
into their houses. Then they can protect
their water pipes by letting the water out
of them. This improvement would have
been made long ago If the City Council
had insisted upon 1t.
Now that the city is being provided with
new house drainage system this matter
of properly protecting water pipes against
freezing weather should be taken up by
the City Council and an ordinance passed
requiring water pipes to be put far enough
below the surface to insure them against
damage from cold weather, or to be pro-
vided with drip cocks. Council ought not
to wait until the connections with the new
drainage system are made before taking
action in this matter. 1t should act at
once, so that property owners would know
what to expect. A little foresight and
good deal of firmness would bring about
an improvement that would remove the
danger to which water pipes are now ex-
posed in cold weather, and would guard
the city against an insufficient water
nreSsnre.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-05
AIexnndcr stephens, Idea.

There can be only one opinion about
the case of Senator Lindsay" said an ex-
perienced politician, according to the
Washington Post. 1.-The Kentucky idea
is too absurd TO talk about. 1t would call
for the resignation of several senators.
There is a question, though, as to how
far a senator or representative should
exercise his own discretion and obey his
own conscience. There are legislators
who feel bound TO be nothing more than
an instrument to register the will of Their
constituents. The theory is that the laws
are a reflection of the sentiments of a
majority of the people, and this would
suggest that, on any question about which
the people have expressed themselves, the
legislator should obey their command
But it is also fact that the fundamental
law distrusts popular sentiment at any
given time, and for this reason makes it
impossible TO amend the constitution at
once or easily.
when Alex Stephens people criticised
his course in Congress. he frankly told
them he did not come TO Washington to
obey their orders on any question. In
effect, he said: You have chosen me as
your representative because you think I
know better than you do what is good for
you, and 1 do. If you lack confidence in
my Judgment, choose another whom YOU
can trust to think for you, but do not
compel him merely 10 register your opin-
ions by his vote. AS ] pay more atten-
ton to your legislative wants than Won
do or can do, my judgment is bound to be
better than yours. His pluck pleased
them. and they cheered him, though tbev
still thought his opinion on the particular
question was wrong"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-05
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Is This Your First Visits

Strangers tell us. it is a fact, says the
Baltimore Sun, that after the formalities
of an introduction to an Eastern Shore
man at his own home always follows the
question:: 'Is this your first visit to the
Eastern Shore?" The origin of this Gus
tom was set forth by an Eastern Shoreman
at Cincinnati banquet, at Newport, r.
l., some years ago, when he was tWitted
about this popularity of his country. The
story is a true one:
When Gen. Lafayette accepted the invi-
tation of Congress, in 1924 and came to this
country as the nations guest, a great re-
ception was rendered him at the state
house in Annapolis, officially, by the state
The Governor of Maryland was at that
time an Eastern Shore farmer who lived
on his farm, except when the general as
sembly was in session or when he was
called to Annapolis at other times on off,
cial business. OF course his presence was
Indispensable at the Lafayette reception
His function, indeed, was to introduce the
distinguished guest. The Governor made
the trip on horseback around the head of
the bay, clad in homespun, made on his
own looms. The road and weather be-
ing worse than he calculated for when he
left home, he did not reach the capital I'M
til the day of the reception, and after all
the other notabilities were there and wait
ing for the Governor, who was hastily
ushered into the Senate Chamber, his
clothes splashed with mud7-jtist as he was
when he dismounted. The distinguished
people, in splendid array in the Chamber
confused the plain and patriotic Eastern
Shore Governor, and, when he was pre-
scented to Lafayette, he could think of
nothing to say for the moment He
blurted out: rs this the first time you
We're ever in this country, General?"
And from the day the Eastern Shore
Governor made that faux pas to this the
question is religiously, periodically, and
proudly put to the stranger when his foot
steps first touch the Eastern Shore strand
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-05

Two Italian warships are understood to
be on their way to Port au Prince Hayti,
to enforce the payment of an indemnity
by the Haytian government to Italy. 1t
has not been great while since a German
ship visited Port au Prince on a similar
errand. Since the Monroe doctrine did
not apply in the former instance. it will
not apply in the latter one; otherwise stat
ed. this government has got nothing to do
with the matter. 1t is not out of place
to observe, by the way that this negro
republic Of Hayti is perpetually in trouble
either at home or abroad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-05

Mrs Hettie Green Is one of the princi-
pal owners of the Chemical National Bank
of New York. The banks loss Of nearly
recalls a characteristic story of Mrs.
Green, the richest woman in America -
Some time ago. it seems. while transact
ing some business in the bank she lost a
pair of sDectacles for which she had paid
probably 10 cents months and months
before. AS soon as the loss was discovered
she ordered the whole bank force cashier,
teller, clerks and everybody else, to in
stitue a search and not to let up until
the spectacles were found. The bank S
loss of several hundred thousand dollars
must have been a crushing blow to Mrs.
Green.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-05

Some weeks ago It was reported that
two wealthy women of Missouri wouId
give a large sum of money to the Univer-
sity of Chicago. Very naturally there
was a spirited protest in Missouri since
the University of Chicago has a yearly in
come greater than the sum received by
all of the Missouri colleges put together.
1t transpires, however, that the first re-
port was incorrect; the Missouri women in
question, very properly and periodically.
are going to devote whatever money they
may have to give to educational institu-
tons to Missouri colleges.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-05
!NDLX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Special Notices-All About Bicycles,
Triplets Tandems, Etc, r. D. & VIM.
baltimore; Cordial Invitation to Every
body, George c. Schwarz, Proprietor; Salt
for Fertilzing Purposes. Savannah Gro
Gerry Company; l. NJ Appel's Residence for
Sale; Ship Notices, strachan & Co., Con-
signees; Fire and Ldfe Insurance, George
s. Haines.
Military Orders-Orders No 5, Battalion,
Savannah Volunteer Guards.
& Business Nouces-Girl From Paris CT
gars, Henry Solomon & Son.
The Selling Goes on Lively-The Metro
politan Clothing Company.
Don't Miss the Sale of Overcoats-B. H.
Levy & Bro
DT. Raub's White Egg soap-Leopold
Adler
Auction sales-Roses, Fruit Trees, Etc,
by c. II. Dorset.
,Medicai-Dr Williams Pink Pills; Aver s
Cherry Pectoral; Hoods Sarsaparilla Gu
ticura Remedies; S. S. S.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Hel
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-05
PERSONAL

Must have been MISUNDERSTANDING
is doctor in Berlin who, after a great
deal of study, have found that married
men live longer than bachelors" He
"Save my life!" She4"Oh, Clarence, how
did you guess that 1 loved you%'-Chicago
Daily News. ~
Gen. Kuropatkin whose appointment
as Russian minister of war is announced.
is of very humble origin, and his great
honors have all been the reward of mer-
it. He has been for number of years
military governor of the trans Caspian
province, with his headquarters at Ask
habad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-05

The German suggestion that American
fruits endanger the health of German fruit
trees is very long drawn. If every Amer
lean apple sent TO Germany were covered
with San Jose scales. the German fruit
trees would hardly be menaced. Purchas-
ers of fruit do not go into the orchards
to eat it,, nor DO they remove the ami
malcules withsthelr fingers and go about
placing them upon their own or their
neighbors' trees. The bug that gets into
an apple that is sent to market goes
straight to the garbage dump or the ere
matory
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-05

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-05

The powers of Europe are said to be
ready TO force Turkey to accept Prince
George of Greece as the Governor of
Crete. This would virtually give Crete
a Greek government. Then why was there
so much fuss and furry and fighting
when it was proposed that there should
be political union between Greece and
Crete? II appears that under the proposed
arrangement Crete would be Greek in
about everything except the collection of
taxes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-05

Dissension among the New England cot
ton mills strikers would play into the
hands of the owners. 1t would most
likely have the effect of enabling the own
ers to permit their mills to lie idle just
so long as they deemed it advantageous
for the purpose of reducing stocks, and to
start them up again at will. 1t looks as
if the strike Were beginning to show signs
of weakness. f
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-05

Gen. Miles thinks it would be a good
thing for the government to send two reg
iments-about 1000 men-to Alaska TO keep
the Indians there in order. So far as the
information goes. there are only a few
Indians in Alaska, counting the Esqui-
maux as a separate race, aud the few
there have never shown any hostility 10
the whites. On the other hand. the most
OF them, probably, are now engaged in tie
peaceful occupation Of packing" across
the mountains TO the Klondike. If it VIII
require 1900 men In Alaska to keep the
peaceful Indians in order. how many men
would it require to be sent to Hawaii to
keep the outraged Kanakas in order after
annexation?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-05

When Mr.. Joseph Letter finishes with
his wheat deal, he might do well to try
his hand on cotton There would be no
objection. in This section of the country,
to a corner which would send the price of
the staple skyward
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-05

"a bill has been introduced in the New
Jersey Legislature to supervise the get
rich-quick concerns which are chartered
under the laws of that state. Something
of the kind Is needed. Owing to the fact
that the incorporation laws of New Jer-
sey are very liberal, all sorts of companies
are organized under the laws of that
state, and go into other states to fleece
the unWarV
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-05
Value OF Civil service Reform.

The navy department seems to be the
only one in which the merit system has
outspcken and unqualified friends As
sstant Secretary Roosevelt appears be-
fore the Senate committee to tell it that
the system has been of Uncomfortable"
advantage and is so regarded by those
responsible for work in every navy yard
In the United States. That is equally true
OF every government office where the sys-
tenn has been faithfully and honestly APP
piled.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-05

The new Attorney General. ex-Gov.
Griggs of New Jersey wishes it to be
understood that his Office is not a military
one, and does not entitle him to the pre-
fix Gen" He is willing for other people
to have all the titles they want, but In
sists that he is Mr." Griggs, and not any,
thing else. That is good, horse sense.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-05

The proposed cuts in the delivery forces
at the big postofiice have been held up.
The legislating editors of the Congress
sional Record do not want that interest
ing publication delayed in delivery to
their constituents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-05

Gov. Pingree of Michigan has taken
steps looking to forcing the railroads of
that state TO carry passengers at the rate
of cents mile. 1t was Pingree's Scent
fares. forced on the companies, which sent
the street railways of Detroit into the
hands of receivers. Pingree does NOT lack
much of being a confiscationist, where
other peoples property is concerned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-05

There is, probably, little likelihood that
the bill which has been introduced in the
Ohio Legislature, providing for a physical
examination of all candidates for matri-
TAony, will become law. At the same
time, it cannot be successfully contended
that such a law would not rebound to the
benefit 81 the state and posterity.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-05

A Georgia newspaper is sure that Presi-
dent Diaz would be a welcome visitor Mt
WASHINGTON, inasmuch as he would be
able to give President Mckinley some val
liable pointers on how to succeed him
self -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-05

A Boston man. who has been exploit
ing i'm South America. reports having
found a lot of pigmtes somewhere down
there. If that Boston man was hunting
for pismies he might have found stock
of them in Washington, where they are
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-05

The movement in Pennsylvania in favor
of John Wanamaker for the Republican
Gubernatorial nomination is directed
against Senator Quay, and involves his
return to the Senate. Quay is the abso-
lutte boss of the Pennsylvania Republican
machine. and the independent Republicans
have for two or three years been trying to
smash the machine. The last time they
tried it, however, Quay threw them down
50 hard that it took the breath out of
them. 1t is a question if they will be
more successful this time
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-05
Williams Latest stew.
From the Atlanta Journal Dem.

The young Kaiser has forbidden the i'm
portaton Of American fruit to Germany.
We had hitherto regarded Wilhelm as a
peach, but we are now inclined to think
he is more of a prune.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-05
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CURRENT COMMENT.

Conspiracy Against the Country.
From the Philadelphia Ledger Qnd1.
The annexation scheme is rash, dan
gePous and potent with evil. 1t is con-
spiracy against the safety and well being
of the republic. h1e
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-05
An Endless serial
From the Washington Post qnd).

The voting of the Teller resolution is
thing of the past. but it will be some
time before the Congressional Record COM
pletes the work of explaining the reasons
of the voters of.eafr
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-05

There is one thing which may be said
for the klondike; a man does not have
to sweat for what he gets there Outdoor
work with the Thermometer away below
zero is not conducive to perspiration.