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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09

Representative Bingham of PennsylVa-
MIA has introduced into Congress bill
making it a nisdemeanor for any person
TO carry for as many as three days in
succession the letters of another person
and deposit them for mailing at place
other than a postofice." The language is
a little vague, as If the author did not
know precisely what he wanted TO do;
but IL is understood that he had the Ho-
Evansville, Ca, postoffce affair in his
mind at the time. and meant to write a
law which would compel the people of
Hogansville to patronize the colored post
master of that place, whether they
wanted to do so or not. Bingham's pro-
posed law would not touch Hogansville,
however. The outside world can be
reached from that point in much Jess
than three days. About the only thing
Bingham and his friends could do to make
the people of Hogansville patronize Lotion
against their will would be to make it a
capital offense, punishable with death and
confiscation of property, for them to send
or receive letters except through the Ho-
evansville postofice. And then 1t would
be necessary to enact another law quite
as terrible to make them send and receive
mail matter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09
DIR. Hairs Troubles.

The troubles of DR.. John Hall and the
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church Of New
York have mare than a local interest be-
cause that church has long been regarded
as the richest Presbyterian Church in the
world and the head of the Presbyterian
denomination in the United States. A
couple of weeks ago or so DR.. Hall sent in
his resignation. He did so, it is now ev-
ident because some of the church officers
were not satisfied with him. The congre-
cation refused to accept it, and DR.. Han
consented to withdraw it, for time al
least. Last Sunday about all the trus-
tees resigned and it is said that the dea-
cons will also resign.
The truth seems to be that the church
has been losing some of its rich members,
and, consequently, its revenue is not as
large as the trustees would like to have 1t.
Why these rich members left is unknown,
as DIR. Hall is one of the ablest preachers
in New York. He is, however, a strict OBJ
server of the rules and doctrines of the
Presbyterian Church and he insists that
the members of his congregation shall OBJ
serve them. A New York paper says that
the wealthy members who nave wandered
away from DR.. Halls church wanted more
liberty to enjoy their wealth than he al
lowed them. They wanted to join the
smart set and go to balls, theaters, the
opera, play cards, give swell entertain
ments, in fact, live a wholly worldly life.
They wanted to do all of these things
without being called to account for them,
and so they sought churches where they
do not have their short comings held up
before them when they attend church or
when their pastor visits them. They go
to church only because it is fashionable
to do so, and because it affords them the
opportunity to display their good clothes.
Practically they are agnostics and their
wealth has made them such, because, if
they had not been overburdened with
riches they would not have found a gay
life so fascinating-they would have been
satisfied to sit under the preaching of DR.
John Hall. 1t is strange that the wealth
which is so eagerly sought should bring
trouble to a church.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09

President Franklin Carter of Williams
College, Williamstown, Mass, is noted
after-dinner wit He was entertained in
Minneapolis on Tuesday, and the Journal
prints his speech to the Northwestern
alumni at their banquet. One of his
stories was on Rome's downfall, meaning
the rise of Christianity. 1t ran:
Turning to other topics, President Car
ter reached a point where the following
story seemed particularly appropriate. A
leading exponent of bimetallism was adj
dressing a meeting in an Eastern city.
In his speech he referred to the downfall
of the Roman empire, and in this con-
nection claimed that it was because of
the decentralization of silver that Rome
fell. A Harvard student heard the re-
marks and noted them, and after the ad-
dress approached the speaker and asked
him If he made such a statement
Il did" was the reply.
'sThen you will have to admit" respond
ed the Harvard man, that Christianity
came in on a god basis.'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09
Somewhat After Aesop.

A chrysanthemum and a cabbage met
by chance at the door of house where
they had been left by florist and a gro
Ger. respectively. says the Youths Com
panion
what part of the mansion are you about
to visit?" asked the cabbage.
1.-THE parlor," replied the chrysanthe-
mum. "And your"
ALIAS, fair cousin!" rejoined the cab
bage. Il fear 1 am on my way to the
cellar!"
Call me not cousin" said the other.
arrogantly. 1--WE are not related at all.
The cellar is a good enough place for such
as your
The humble cabbage said no more; but
a few days later they met again, by acct
dent, for one brief moment. The cab
bage reposed in the center of a large plat
ter. The chrysanthemum was in a coal
bucket
Whittier are you going?" feebly asked
the crysanthemum
ITO the dinner table," answered the cab
bage. and you?'
''Alas!" responded the other "I am on
my way to the garbage boxv'
Concerning which incident it may be re-
marked that pride stlll goeth before a fall.
even as it did of old.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09
The Custom House Appointments.

The President clearly thought it was
matter of more Importance that he should
pay his political debts and look out for mis-
denomination in 1900 than to take care of
the interests of Savannah when he APP
pointed Col. Deveaux collector of customs
a this port over the protests of the Cotton
Exchange and Board of Trade and against
the wishes of the white people of the city
The entire opposition to Col. Deveaux is
based upon his color. Nothing has been
urged against his character or his ability
The people do not want him in so promi-
nent a position, because they feel salts
fed that, because of the fact that he is
a colored man, his occupancy of the office
would hinder both capital and homeseek-
ers from coming here.
There will be an effort to prevent the
confirmation of his nomination, but there
is no reason to think 1t win be successful
Nothing can be urged against Col. De-
veaux, except his color, and that will have
very little weight with the Republican
senators. If it should be urged that he
lacks fitness for the position he would
have only to show that prominent bust
ness men of the city have indorsed him
as being good citizen and a man of char
acter and ability.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09
lNDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Special Notices-A Card of Thanks, st.
Vincent's Academy; Notice to Superior
Court Jurors Imported Coburger Beer.
at Beckmann's Cafe; What Goes over the
Counter, George c. Schwarz; Notice, ].
II. Johnston, General Manager; Special
Notice, Harry N. Walker; Artie, the Fin
est Scent Cigar of the Year; Levy's Dis
count Notice, b II. Levy & Bro.
Business Notices-RunnymedeC Club Pure
Rye Whisky. Solomon & Son, Wholesale
Agents: Electric Light, Advertising and
Exhibiting Company.
Auction Sales-Sale of Flowers Contin-
ued, by c. H. Dorset, Ahctioneer.
Overcoat and Suit Sale-B. II. Levy &
Bro.
Amusements-Y. M. c. A. Course. Alex
ander Black, Feb. 10, at Guards Hall.
Coming in Crowds-Metropolitan Cloth
ing Company.
A New Attraction To-day-B. H. Levy
& Bro
1t Is Such a Comofrt to Have a Gas
Heater-NIutual Gas Light Company.
Cottolene-N. X Fairbanks Company.
Legal Notices-Citation from the Clerk
of the Court of Ordinary of Chatham
County; Notice to Debtors and Creditors
Estate Isaac NJ. Appel Deceased,
Medical-Paine's Celery Compound;
Lydia Pinkham's Pills; Hoods Pills; Gu
ticura Remedies; Scott's Emulsion; S. S.
S.; Carlsbad Sprudel Salt; Munyon's Rem
edies; P. p. p.
Cheap Column ELECTROMAGNETIC
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09

If any one should find little moon in
some unexpected place, Prof. Waltemath.
of Hamburg, Germany would like to hear
of it, He has lost moon, and would be
pleased to get a sight of it again. When
last seen by the professor it was GIG. 500
miles distant from the earth, or two and
two-third times as far away as our reg
ular moon. The professors lost moon,
which he says has been seen several times
by astronomers during the last 800 years.
is 400 miles in diameter, and is of a dark
grey color It's bulk is about one
eightieth that Of the moon we use reg
ularly. 1t is supposed to be wandering
around somewhere in the universe, and
the professor is anxious to clap his glasses
on 1t again.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09
The south's Advantages.

MIR. T. Jefferson Coolidge, the treasurer
OF the Amoskeag Cotton Mills, insists that
it is the lower wages paid in the South
that gives the Southern spinners their
chief advantage over Northern competi-
tors. He declares that Southern laborers
are just as intelligent and just as effec-
tive as the employees in Northern mills.
The Southern mills, having been later
built, he says, are equal or superior to
Northern mills. 1T is not the general be-
lief that the workers in the Southern mills
are as efficient as those in Northern mills.
If Mr.. Coolidgeape correct in this asser-
ton the outlook for the strikers i'm New
England is serioNs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09

The extra session of the Tennessee leg
islature. called by Gov. Taylor for speci-
fed purposes, adjourned without having
acted upon any one of the matters it was
convened to consider. 1t passed no gem
eral legislation, and seems to have ac-
complished nothing worth mentioning ex-
cept electng a Senator which might have
gone over until the regular session. The
session lasted three weeks, and cost the
taxpayers a pretty penny.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09

The president of the chronological So
ciety of Stettin declares that the San Jose
scale has been known in Germany for
many years, and that it has devastated
orchards in various parts of that country.
The insect is known TO the Germans as
the "blutlaus." 1t thus appears that Ger
many is making war upon American fruits
and trees because of a bug which is a
native Of the "Fatherand." The Empe-
uor viii have to get better excuse than
that. if he does not care to say that he
wishes TO discriminate against us on ac-
count of our tariff. But why should he
wish to beat about the bush?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09
Our Course Towards Cuba.
From the Chicago Chronicle Dem.)

While the administration is bending
every effort to annex Hawaii, lepers and
all, it is not only refusing to carry out the
declaration of the platform with reference
to Cuba but il is also putting a paddock
upon every Republican upon the floor of
Congress. Ii results that we have an eX-
traordinary spectacle in this country.
The men who in 1895 were bitterly de-
nouncing Cleveland for nonaction as to
Cuba are now dumb as an oyster with ref
erence to McKinley's course regarding
the same island,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09

The daily reports of Congressional pro-
ceedings show that the members persist
emily refuse to confne their speeches TO
the subjects under consideration. The rea-
son is, the gentlemen are making cam
paign speeches, to be circulated among
their constituencies in the Congressional
Record at the public expense. The politi-
clans in Congress will not do a great deal
else than blow their own horns from now
on to the day of adjournment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09
The Mobile Quar-,

VIII the thirty-seven gentlemen who
are to read papers before the quarantine
convention which meets in Mobile to-
day assist very. much in bringing about
such quarantine regulations as will mate
rally benefit the South? We have no
doubt that DR.. Sanders, the health officer,
of Alabama, was influenced by the best
of motives when he started the movement
in behalf of such a convention, and it is
probable that the convention will be pro-
ductive of good deal of literature relat-
ing to quarantine matters, but we have
serious doubts that anything will be said
or done that will greatly help to solve
the quarantine problem. 1t will be found
that the views of the delegates differ
widely in respect to almost every ques-
ton that will be considered. Some will
be for a national quarantine, others for
state control of all quarantine matters
and still others will favor a union of
national and state forces in establishing
and maintaining guarantees. Il Is safe
to say that many of the delegates have
very crude ideas in respect to quaran-
tine-ideas based upon annoyances they
have suffered from quarantine regulations
or upon their material interests or upon
political teachings. Very few of them
probably have given the subject careful
and candid consideration from the stand
point of the welfare of the whole coun-
try. In saying this we do not wish to
be understood as trying to lessen respect
for the convention. We are satisfied that
~ % INT mill lxa ton
as that of any other convention which
has met in the country in recent years.
We simply mean to say that so few have
given the subject of quarantine careful
thought that the papers which will be
read before the convention and the reso-
lutions the convention will adopt, will
have very little influence upon the pub
lie mind.
There Is no doubt that the section of
country which is liable to visitations from
yellow fever ought to have uniform quar-
antine regulations. which should be strict
ly and inteligently enforced, because if
fever should be permitted to get a foot
hold in the country through any one of
the ports, all of the South Atlantic and
Gulf states would feel they were in dan
ger. But how is uniform quarantine to
be obtained? Some oppose a national
quarantine because they believe in the
states rights doctrine and others oppose
it because they want to regulate the COM
merce of their respective ports; and vet
without national quarantine IL is about
impossible to have uniform quarantine
regulations. Under the present system
quarantine authorities let down the bars
sometimes and run the risk of admitting
yellow fever, simply to give their port
commercial advantages over rival port
AS long as that is done there can be no
effective quarantine
The conclusions reached by the conven-
ton may have considerable weight with
Congress, and if the convention decides
against national quarantine Congress will
probably refuse to pass the bill providing
for a quarantine of that kind.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09

Ex-Secretary William NJ Evarts was so
years old last week. He never leaves his
residence now, and for two years has not
visited the offices Of the law firm of which
he is nopinally the head. He is totally
blind, and takes no interest in the events
Of the day. In short, it is said the once
powerful intellect is gradually dropping off
TO sleep. At one time he was the most
talked-of man in this country, and is prob
ably the only lawyer who ever received
a fee Of $4,000. He defended President
johnson against the impeachment charges
defended Beecher in the Tilton case, help
cd make Hayes President, represented the
United States in the Alabama award
matter was Secretary Of State under
Hayes, ana was United States senator
from New York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09
Our Timid administration.

Although the government at Washing
ton appears to be fully alive to the sig
nificance of the recent acts of the German
government there is really little chance
of any retaliatory legislation. The present
administration is not an aggressive one,
but timid and time-serving, with no APP
parent foreign policy. After some buster
1t is prooa Bile enough that Washington win
quietly accept the action of Germany as
an accomplished fact and take no further
steps in the matter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09

A contemporary estimates that since the
existence of the reciprocity treaty between
the United States and Hawaii, this gov
eminent has RENTED in duties on Ha-
Waiian sugar no less than $4,000, 900. "
This gives some idea of the "rake-off" the
sugar barons of the islands would secure
as vested right by annexation. 1t prob
ably also accounts for the big and fat
lobby at Washington.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09
CURRENT COMMENT.
The Napoleon of Spectators.
From the Houston CTex) Post Dem)

While Mr.. Joe Letter is attempting to
pick up a few millions on a wheat specu-
Iation, his young sister, Daisy, is said TO
be about ready to risk $10,000.000 on a mat
rimonial venture-that is 10 say, she
thinks of Drawing papas threat to disn-
herit her if she marries poor young man
with whom she is in love. If Daisy does
that she will be entitled TO the designation
in the Letter family, as the Napoleon of
spectators, and not Joseph.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09

The New Jersey weather prophet, De
voc, says this month will be one of cold
weather, winding up with severe biz
card. and then we shall have spring. De-
voc is considerate enough, by the way, to
promise enough Frost to wipe out the fever
oernS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09

What a queer bill of fare they are serv-
ing up at the lola trial in Paris, to be
Hurel Patty du Clam was the first thing
on the list. What information could the
court have hoped to get out of a clam,
and more especially out of a clam patty?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09

When one reflects upon the reports of
the recent uproar in the Austrian Parlia-
ment. in the French Chamber of Deputies,
and at the lola trial, one is forced to the
conclusion that the language of those
countries are wofully deficient, when COM
pared with the English, in invective.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09

The reckless correspondents and the
"yellow journals will, at least, not be
able to say that there was politics in the
killing of Postmaster Polk of Goodwin
station, in DeKalb county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09

Judge woodward, who is presiding at
the trial of the deputies in Wilkesbarre
is surprised at the manner in which
some of the sensational newspapers are
writing up the trial. But he need not
be- 1t is the boast of one of the leaders
of the yellow journals, 1--WE make news
A great deal of it is made out OF the
whole CLOTH too
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09

Savannah extends congratulations to
Charleston upon the success of her har-
Dor improvements. A channel of twenty
five and quarter feet from the wharVes
to the sea is something to be proud of,
and it will no doubt have good effect
upon the city's commerce.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09

1t is to be hoped that the President VIII
not force Judson Lyons on South Geor-
gia in the capacity of a prosecuting at
torney of the federal court. 1t would be
Objectionable TO have negro IN that po-
sition 1t is needful that the respect for
the law should be conserved and strength
ened. A negro as prosecuting ofhcer
would have the opposite effect.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09

What are our congressman doing?"
asks the Chicago Chronicle. Wen, at last
advices it seems that they were doing
pretty much like the stranger from In.
noy in New York; "A-eatin' of a few
herrin's, a-smokin' of few segars, and
e-romancin' around"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09

The news that there is another revolu-
tionary fight in Nicaragua does not nee
essarily portend serious disturbance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09

Whether or not the Spanish grandees
in Cuba can fight, they are adopts at
throwing bouquets to themselves Mar
shall Blanco has just been emulating Gen.
Weyler in holding "triumphal process
sions," which represent nothing more
than the willingness of humanity to shout
at the sight of gold lace and brass but
tons on parade.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09

The Georgia plums came down in a
shower when the tree was finally shaken.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-09

Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-11
BILL TO REMIT DUTY.

Washington, March 1i.-Senator
Chandler has introduced bill in the SEN
ate providing for remission Of duties on
war materials that may be imported.
II was presented at the request OF the
secretary OF the navy, who. in lette.
to Senator Hale. says: Under ex-
listing law a varying but considerable ad
valorem duty on articles falling within
the category OF navy supplies is inn
posed. The effect of the resolution. If
adopted, will be to remit duties on guns,
ammunition and other supplies which
1t may be found necessary to purchase
abroad. The temporary remission OF
duty on these supplies is deemed inn
portant inasmuch as without some
special enactment Of this nature such
portion OF the appropriation made by
congress for the purpose as may be ex-
pended abroad would be very materially
reduced by the deduction therefrom of
duty amounting in some cases TO nearly
one-half of the purchase price"