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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-17
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The Largest Hail Stones.

One day, not long ago, while Chicago
was being bombarded with hail stones as
large as--wel, something less than bushel
baskets-the people who had been halted
in store doors and other friendly shelters
looked out on the falling chunks of ice and
declared the record must certainly be
broken, says the Chicago Daily News.
In an office building two young men
gazed out of the second story on the pelt-
ing storm and on the crowds that watched
1t impatiently from the doors below. An
idea struck one of them. They went to
the water tank, and lifting out what was
left of the days supply of Ice, broke it
in chunks as large as a mans hat. These
and let them drop along with the hail
stones
Goodness gracious look at that chunk!'
cried a girl who had been looking out of
a street window.
Everybody in the store gathered around
and agreed that it was a most remarkable
hailstorm
Another chunk fell near the first and ex-
cited new wonder The storm soon passed
and several men went out with pocket
rules to measure the supposed hailstone
which looked as If it had dropped off an
ice wagon. They made careful notes in
little vest pocket blank books, and each
one estimated that the premium hail
stone had melted at least one-half since
its fall.
When these men get to be Oldest inhab-
itants the generation on earth at that time
will hear some good hail stories.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-17

Brig. Gen. Harrison G. Otis was stand
ing on the deck Of the Pennsylvania the
day the transport sailed away from the
Pacific street wharf with the Montana reg
iment and 800 gallant California boys, says
the San francisco Chronicle.
There were about 900 gallant and ungal-
liant California boys standing on the oppo-
site wharf pelting those on the steamer
with oranges.
Some of the oranges weren't good.
But the intentions We're good.
When Montana man caught an orange
that was not up to the standard back
went the fruit to those on the shore. For
a few moments it rained oranges.
Gen. Otis stepped aside to avoid a bou-
quot which a lady threw to another officer.
Unlucky step.
An orange struck him full in the face
sending his cap into the lee scuppers and
nearly knocking the general down.
A hush fell over those on deck.
Oranges are all nice when they are prop
erly preserved. but there is a difference
between dessert and base ball
Gen. Otis was the first to recover He
stopped to pick up his cap, then rose to
the occasion.
Il have been under fire before" he said,
smilngly as he adjusted his cap.
The ladies clapped their hands, the men
cheered, and the pelting of oranges went
on.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-17
A. 1t Would BE in CASTLE.

If Uncle Sans extreme courtesy to pris-
oners Of war Is not satisfactory TO the
foreign gentlemen now sojourning at An
napOiis, say the Washington Star, the
Naval Academy might be supplemented
as follows
All refreshments must be served in
pitchers No reference. however remote,
TO bottles will be allowed.
Steamboats, are prohibited from whistl-
ing between noon and 4 p m, as they
might spoil a siesta.
No tailor is allowed to refuse credit to
a prisoner who desires to go to a party
and feels the need of a dress suit.
Any ineinuation that cirgarette smok-
ing is unhealthy will be considered a
breach of discipline.
4 guard must not refuse to play games
with prisoner, but Is strictly prohibited
from winning his money.
Musicians are forbidden to play any
thing except the Spanish fandango
Ladies sending bouquets are requested
10 exercise caution as some Of the pris-
oners DO not like the smell Of tube-rOses
Prisoners are requested to report any
neglect or diseourtesy to the cashier in
the office.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-17
Spells of RrnniI.

The Deutsche ZeItung, San Paolo, Bra
iii, gives some shameful particulars of
the ''spoils' system as it prevails 10 that
country. One story, translated in the Liter
airy Digest, has an amusing side.
Some time ago a general was sent to one
OF the Northern states to investigate the
management of a government railroad. He
belonged to the set of men who have made
themselves obnoxious by their endeavors in
the service of reform, and here are some
of his experiences:
The very first day he found in one of
the rooms of a railroad station a strong
young man who was doing nothing Think
ing the young fellow had come to see him
he asked:
DO you wish anything, my friend?"
No sir; am employed here"
50? What are your duties?"
Il have to fill the water jugs In the Of
flee every day"
The general was a little astonished. In
the next room he discovered another able
bodied young man smoking a cigarette.
Are you an employer" he asked.
Yes, sir; am the assistant of the gen.
tleman in the next room"
But that was nothing to what was to
come. The general had already been in
formed that the road employed IS engin-
GERS, while only eight were working. He
ordered that in future these men should at
least take turn about. The next day one
of these engineers" a beardless youth
came to him and told him that he could
not run locomotive to save his life
Then how did you get on the pay roll?'
well, you see, general, it's this way:
My family are poor, but l wanted to study
law. We've got some pull, so managed
to get an appointment as honorary engin-
eer, to make a living while I pursue my
studies"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-17

Gen. Sylvanus Cobb Boynton has gone
to jail for six months in New York for the
purpose of getting revenge upon Mss Ca
mile Serre. She was given a verdict
against him for $4,000, which ne has de-
chned 10 pay, and rather than do it he
win spend the allotted time in jail and
thus become relieved of the obligation
Boynton has been famous as a financier
and a promoter, and Is wen known among
statesmen and politicians. lie was a gov
eminent Office holder under President
Pierce and an intimate friend OF Henry
Clay. Strangely enough, he is willing to
give up six months of his few remaining
years to get even with a woman whose
money he lost in speculation. The strang-
est characters are not always found in
fiction,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-17
Hard to Get Married in France.

The Temps, which is not always serious,
has got two beautiful stories to illustrate
the difficulties of getting married IN
France, says the Pail Mall Gazette A
gentleman arrived with his bride-eect to
undergo the civil ceremony. Where, -
asked the official, lis the certificate of
your fathers demise?'
My dear STR" replied the bridegroom,
there is my father. alive ana we'll"
But retOrJed the other your mother
Is dead, and she is returned in the lists
as widow" The bridegroom explained
dehcately that his mother had run away
from his father, and preferred TO give
herself out for a widow. But" he said
desperately, my father Is certainly
alive"
He has no right to be. Officially he is
dead. I cannot marry you without a GER
titicate Of his demise" Hard enough. one
thinks But the other case is stin harder
IL happened in Cayenne, where two con-
Victs, employed as servants by the Gov
ernor, got leave TO marry. They went to
the marie, and the lady was asked if she
was spinster or widow. Widow" she
said.
Well" said the official but have not
the certificate of your first husband >
death"
Really" said the bride, ST thought it
was not needed"
Why, it is an Indispensable document"
The lady smiled and referred him to the
record of her conviction. You will per-
ceive, sir, that L was sentenced for life
for having poisoned my husband
That would seem to be sufficient, In all
conscience. Yet, as a matter of fact
their married happiness had to be post
poned till the acte de deces could arrive
from Paris
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-17
BRIGHT BITS.

Yes, sir, he's the most considerate
chaplain in the army" "How is that?"
why, when things begin to go wrong
with his regiment he puts cotton in his
ears so that the boys may feel free to
talk."-Chicago Post.
-"Ah, really now" asked the foreigner,
ARE you all free and equal in this bloom
ing country?"
You bet We are" answered the native.
"a rich man doesn't have to pay any more
war taxes than a poor one. "-Indianapo-
lis Journal.
A Patriot-'T suppose, when you set
in sight of England, you hailed her white
cliffs with rapture" No" replied the
American with the double chin. Il didn't
hail her cliffs, but called few of their
bluffs before L left for home."-Cincinnati
ENQUIRER.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-17
Prosperity Predicted.

The very general feeling throughout the
country seems TO be that the next few
years win be among the best the country
has ever known. Business men, including
merchants and manufacturers, profession
al men, Spectators and even farmers are
talking about the bright prospect of bet
ter times. And the prospect is very prom
ising. The alarm in the business world
caused by the silver agitation has about
disappeared and enterprises requiring the
investment of large amounts of capital are
now freely projected with the certainty
that many of them will be undertaken in
the very near future. 1t is too soon yet to
say what the outcome of the crops is go
ing to be, but the reports thus far indicate
that they will be good in most parts Ct
the country. With good crops and plenty
of money in circulation there will be a dis
position to buy freely. That, of course,
will mean good times for the manufactur-
ers ana the railroads.
Il is evident also that the war is going
to have a good effect on our foreign trade.
1t has made certain of our manufacturers
more widely known, and it has drawn the
attention of the whole world TO our re-
sources and products. The belief is freely
expressed by those who have made a
study of the matter that great as We're
our exports last year they will be very
much greater this year. Europe is sim
indebted to us hundreds of millions of dol
lars on the last fiscal years business, and
if our exports this year exceed those of
ropes gold that there will be no sympathy
with the free silver sentiment. \ belief
that a period of great prosperity Is close
at hand is helpful in bringing about pros
perity.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-17

Georgia now has three regiments of vol
unteer soldiers in camp. The chance. are
that none OF them Will ever see service
outside Of this country. Some OF the off
hcers are getting restless and are already
taking Of resigning. The same is true Of
many of the men, though they cannot re-
sisn. similar situation prevails ia the
camps Of other state volunteers The quick
er the government decides what IL is GO
Ing 10 do with these forces. arranees its
armies OF occupation, and dlsmisses tbe
balance OF The troops, the better ID VIII he
iof both the soldiers and the country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-17

Lieut.. Peter Javanowics of the Servian
army finds himself in sad plight. lie
left his country about a month ago 10
come 10 America to- tender his services
in the war against Spain. on arriving at
the New York immigration bureau the
other day he found that peace had been
declared and that, having only $40 he
would not be allowed to land on account
of the fear that he would become a pub
lic charge. This is indeed an unfortunate
situation for young patriot 20 find him
self In. lie has appealed 60 Nicola Tesla.
and ais only hope now Is to secure his
release that he may DO something Tor his
jving, aud become an American.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-17

There is a woman at Orient, n. Y,
whose strong belief I'm faith cure has eX-
cited the Gmazemont of the people of that
section. With her child upon what was
believed to be its deathbed, Mrs. Potter
refused to have doctor or a drop of med
icne in the house, until the health author
tiles compelled her TO accept the services
of a physician. Her strong belief in the
faith cure is based upon her experience,
for she has raised a family Of nine chill
dren, and no doctor ever entered her door
until one was sent by the health author
tics. Her case is regarded as most ex-
ceptional one. The power of the faith
cure is strong, but II is frequently import
ant that it should be assisted by other
remedies
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-17
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-17

An attack about 10 he made by Gen.
Brooke's forces upon the Spanish lines at
Guayama was brought to a dramatic end
ius the other day by the sudden appear
ance of two horsomen with the announce
ment that peace had been declared y
Pennsylvania light battery had shells IN
their guns, and IN TWO minutes more a
oombardment would have been in fun
blast. The Pennsylvanians retired with
much disgust Ii Gen. Brooke had only
thought TO have followed Admiral Dewey 5
plan and cut the cable, the boys run
would not SO quickly have been interfered
with.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-17
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Special Notces-Notice to the Public
Charles f. Graham, Proprietor Hotel Ty-
bee Very Cheap Residences for Sale, c. H.
Dorsett; Notice to Superior Court Ju-
rors.
Business Notices-SOuder's Elegant Fla
voring Extract Sweet Maiden Five-Cent
Toilet Soap, Henry Solomon & Son,
Wholesale Distributors.
s. and Sc Gas Ranges-Mutual GaslIght
Company.
One-Half PrIce-B. II. Levy & Bro.
A Broken Sword-Byck Bros.
The Attraction by the Seattle South
End Hotel, Tybee.
Stormy neutrality-suspicious. Clothing
Company.
United States NIarshars sale-Sa's of
Prize Steamship.
Medical-Castoria; Bradfeld's Female
Regulator; Hoods Pills.
Cheap Column AdveTtisements-Hel
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-17

Mr.. Selig Menders letter, published in
the Morning News yesterday, giving his
side of the controversy with the city re-
specting the lot which the city wants 10
complete the opening of Bull street. leaves
the impression that the city is not deal
ing as frankly with him as it should. We
do not of course know what the city's
side of the case is, but If what Mr.. Men
del says is correct there seems to be a dis
position to deal less literally with him than
with some others who have sold land to
the city for street purposes. No special
effort seems to have been made to pur-
chase his land from him. He offered to
submit the question of the value of the
land to arbitration, but his offer was not
accepted Condemnation proceedings We're
begun and arbitrator appointed. Two of
the arbitrators agreed upon a price, to
which the city's arbitrator refused to agree.
And there the matter rests.
We do not undertake TO say whether the
price agreed upon by the two arbitrators is
too great or not but 1t is pretty safe to
conclude that if the matter goes into court
jury will likely give Mr. Mendel fully
as much as the two arbitrator allowed
him. In the meantime nothing is being
done towards completing the street i'm
provement.
Mr. Mendel is not to be blamed for try
ing to get all he can for his lot. AS far as
we have observed that is what every citi-
zen does who has land which the city
wants for street purposes. Mr.. Mendel
calls attention to a sale of land for street
purposes which he seems to think yielded
greater profit to its owner than the sale
of his lot would yield him at the price
fixed by the arbitrator. The people would
like to have the Bull street improvement
completed as soon as possible. If the pros
pect is that a jury would not materially
reduce the price fixed by the arbitrator,
it would be the wiser plan to settle with
Mr.. Mendel at once, and complete the i'm
provement without further delay.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-17

The loss to Spain as the result of the de-
struction of the vessels of her navy at
Manila and Santiago foots up about $780,
100000. Since Spanish honor is not a mar
ketable commodity it is not likely that
she has much hope at present of rebuild
ing them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-17

The state Democratic headquarters were
opened IN Atlanta by Chairman duBignon
yesterday, and the party has begun a cam
palsn which wll, no doubt be a notable
one. Very little has been heard from the
Populists since they put out their ticket.
and still less of importance is likely to be
heard as the campaign progresses. But the
state has record 10 maintain and Georgia
Democrats are relied upon TO see that il is
properly done.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-17
A Duty Imposed Upon Us.
From the Philadelphia Record Dem)

We went to war on grounds of high HUI
manitarianism, and were able during the
progress of the war to furnish proof, even
TO our enemy, of our perfect good faith.
We shall have to determine che terms of
peace in the same humanitarian spirit
Having fought TO establish good govern
ment we are bound, even at some risk to
ourselves, not to leave the world worse
than we found 1t.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-17

Some Of Gen. Lee $ friends are suggest
ing that the war has left him in the back
ground. That is true to certain extent.
Shafter, Wheeler, Roosevelt and others
have got whatever glory is TO be obtained
in battle, but the time is near at hand
when he Will have a chance TO distinguish
himself. There is no doubt that he Will
play an important part in the paciacation
OF Cuba and in the establishing Of a GOV
eminent in that island.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-17

One cause of the extensive sickness in
some of the commands at Camp Thomas,
Chickamauga, it is said, arises from the
inefficiency and lack of attention to their
duties on the part of the officers of those
commands. There is no sickness to speak
of ia the First Georgia, First Pennsyl-
vania, Eighth Massachusetts and Second
Nebraska regiments, nor has there been,
because the commanders of these regi-
ments know what 10 do to preserve the
health Of their men and they do it. 1t is
said the sickness predominates among
those regiments which are managed in
the most sloveniy fashion, and as a result
there has been considerable criticism of
some of the commanding officers. The
chances are, If the management is not
improved, there will be about as much
sickness in any other camp to which they
may be transferred as there has been at
Camp Thomas.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-17

The compulsory vaccination bill which
has just passed its third reading in the
House of Commons seems to have stirred
up all England, and one of its features,
in which the Observation-Disclosures appear
TO have gained a victory, has caused no
end of comment. This feature is known
as the conscience clause, and provides
that no parent or other person shall be
liable to any penalty under the vaccina-
ton act of 1867, il he satisfies justices in
petty sessions that he conscientiously be-
lieves that vaccination would be prejudi-
cial to the health of the child. Members
Of the medical profession say that this
clause viii in a great measure defeat the
purposes Of the vaccination laws, and they
are loud in their protests against it, 1t
seems to open the door of escape for all
of those who are opposed to vaccination,
and would probably make the vaccination
law in England about as much of a dead
letter as 1T has been for the last fifteen
or twenty years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-17

The Hobson kiss is a new barroom drink,
and composer is now at work upon the
Hobson-Arnold waltz. The hero of the
Merrimac is just beginning to learn what
muldtudinous troubles may yet be laid
at his door.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-17

Spanish soldiers at Santiago got in some
OF their crafty work just after the surren-
der which deprived the United States Of
some lawful prize property, and incident
ally furnished food for American troops
who We're eager for fresh meat Gen. Toral
turned over only 14S horses to Gen. Shafter,
whereas there should have been something
Ike 1000. The Spaniards are said to have
converted their chargers into cash, dispos-
ing of them TO proprietors Of chop houses
and restaurants, and when the American
soldiers went In for fresh meat they
were served with choice equine cuts. I'm
til their suspicious were aroused there was
good demand and horses brought excel
lent prices, but they soon discovered what
they We're being given and there was
slump in the horse market. There is stil
the consolation. however, that the Amer
leans got part of The property though not
in the shape in which they desired it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-17

The captain general of Madrid suspend
ed the publication of the Republican news
paper lei Pals because it published the
peace protocol with mourning borders
around it, and said that Spain without her
colonies is reduced to third rate power.
il is likely that he Will be several times
more reminded of Spain's death as a sec
ond rate power before the final settlement
OF his countrys troubles.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-17

From the New York World Dem).

One of the lessons of the war" is that
the so-caned naval powers of Europe
should overhaul their naves and find just
how many Of their vessels are obsolete.
The effective strength of a navy is not in
creased but diminished by loading down
the navy register with ships that ought to
be condemned. and 10 would probably
astouish every one OF the European Pow
ers to learn HON much smaller their ma
yies are in effectiveness than in number
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-17

As the result Of experience with The civil
war pension lists the authorities will now
be able to take steps 10 prevent any PEN
sion frauds following the war with Spain.
An exact account of the physical condi-
ton of every man VIII be taken and put
on file when he is mustered out. Consid-
ering that pensioners are liable to hold
on for forty or nifty years, the ultimate
saving viii no doubt be an immense one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-17

Admiral Dewey appears to have got in
his master stroke in the Philippines before
notice of the peace protocol reached him.
The chances are that Dewey's men sus-
pected what was coming, and made the
best of their last opportunity.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-17
CURRENT COMMENT.
No Doubt Ahont 1t.
From the Philadelphia Ledger qn(

From the Philadelphia Ledger Qnd.).
A Washington dispatch quotes Secre-
tary Alger as saying: 81 shall regard my
self lucky if I get out of the present affair
alive" And well he may, If he is speak
ing politically. If Alger can again become
prominent in national life, after the hurt
'the present affair" has done him, he may
consider himself the luckiesr politician
alive.