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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29
GAGE TO BE INVESTIGATED.

A Chicago dispatch says that Represen-
tative Noonan of Illinois will offer
resolution in the House as soon as Con-
gress reconvenes calling for an investiea-
ton of the action of the Secretary of the
Treasury in making the National City
Bank Of New York the governments de-
pository for the internal revenue receipts
These receipts amount to about $4,000
0lO a year. and are very valuable to the
bank. as II gets them without the pay
ment of interest. What it will be able
to make out of them no one can predict
with any degree of accuracy. The priv
iege of loaning them, however, will not
be the only advantage 20 the bank
With such an immense amount of gov
eminent money under its control, in adj
dition 10 its regular deposits, which now
amount to more than $1O0,OO0,00O che bank
VIII be in position to exert powerful
influence on the money market, perhaps to
control it.
A few weeks ago, when the Secretary
of the Treasury was in New York well
known fnancier suggested to him that
he make one of the banks of that city the
depository Of the internal revenue re-
ceipts and he rejected the suggestion on
the ground that he would subject himself
and the administration to severe criticism.
Immediately after the stock jobbing panic
of last week. however he changed mis-
mind in respect 90 the matter, and Sc
lected the City National Bank as a de-
pository.
The secretary's act was at once severe
ly criticised. 1t is probable that the other
national banks and their friends helped
to increase the volume of criticism. Il
does seem as though it would be only just
to let some of the other banks have a
share of the funds. In defense of his
course the Secretary is quoted as saying
that the City National Bank was chosen
because 1t had The bonds to deposit as
security for the deposits, and in support
of his policy of depositing the internal
revenue receipts outside of the sub-treas-
ury in New York, he said that it was the
desire to get the governments money into
circulation, instead of keeping it locked
up in the treasury.
The investigation can do no harm. The
people would like to know why one bank
of the many national banks of the coun-
try should have conferred upon it the ben
eflts and the money power which the in
ternal revenue receipts give 1t. While
it may be true that the City National
Bank is the only bank that has the
emount of government bonds necessary
to secure so large a deposit of govern
ment funds, there is no law against des-
ignating half a dozen or more banks as
repositories. Unless very satisfactory
explanation is forthcoming it will be quite
generally believed that favoritlsm rather
than the public interest led the Secre-
tary to make the National City Bank the
sole depository.
A beneficial result that is likely to flow
from the investigation, Is a change in the
Anticipated methods of the treasury in
| handling the public money received from
taxes. II would be better probably for
this money to be put back into circulation
as quickly as possible in some safe way
instead of being kept locked up in the
| treasury.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29
Bret Harte a. a Tenderfoot.

Bret Harfe writes in the Youths Com
panion of his first experience in the gold
diggings as follows:
II entered the barroom It was crowded
with miners and traders, and a few smart
ly-dressed professional-looking men. Here
my vanity led me into extravaganza. I
could not bear to address the important,
white shirt-sleeved and diamond-pinned
barkeeper as a mere boyish suppliant for
information. 1 was silly enough to demand
drink and laid down, alasl a quarter.
4 had asked my question, the barkeep-
er had handed me the decanter, and had
poured out the stuff with as much ease
and grown-up confidence as / could as
sumo, when a singular incident occurred.
As it had some bearing upon my fortune
1 may relate it here.
The ceiling of the saloon was supported
by half dozen wooden columns about
eighteen inches square, standing in line
parallel with the counter of the bar, and
about two feet from it, The front of the
bar was crowded with customers when
suddenly, to my establishment, they, one
and all, set down their glasses and hur-
riedly backed into the spaces between the
columns. AT the same moment a shot was
fired from the street through the large
open doors that stood at right angles with
the front of the counter and the columns
THE bullet raked and splintered the
holdings of the counter front but with
no other damage The shot was returned
from the upper end of the bar, and then,
for the first time, / became aware that
two men with leveled revolvers were
shooting at each other through the saloon
THE bystanders in range were fully pro
tected by the wooden columns, the bar
keeper had ducked below the counter at
the first shot. Six shots were exchanged
by the duelists. but as far as 1 could see
nobody was hurt. A mirror was smashed,
and my glass had part of its rim carried
Clearly away by the third shot and its
contents spilled.
Il had remained standing near the coun-
ter, and / presume l may have been pro-
tected by the columns, but the whole thing
passed so quickly and was so utterly alb
sorbed in its dramatic novelty that | can
not recall having the slightest sensation
of physical fear Indeed, 1 had been much
more frightened in positions of less peril.
MY only concern, and this was para
| mount, was that might betray by any
word or movement in my youthfulness,
stonishment or unfamiliarity with such an
experience. 1 think that any shy, vain
schoolboy will understand this, and would
| probably feel as 1 did. So strong was this
feeling that while the sting of gunpowder
was still in my nostrils 1 moved toward
| the bar, and taking up my broken glass
| said TO the barkeeper, perhaps somewhat
slowly and diff1dently;
e" VIII you please fill me another glass?
| It's not my fault if this was broken
1.-THE barkeeper. rising flushed and ex-
| cited from behind the bar, looked at me
with a queer smile, and then passed the
| decanter and a fresh glass. l heard a
| laugh and an oath behind me, and my
| cheeks flushed as / took a singp gulp
| of the fiery spirit and hurried away"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29
BRIGHT BITS.
worked.

Lone or the "Stickney Smith
seems to have a deep-seated dislike for
me-" 'Why is it, 81 can't remember; he
either tried to borrow money of me, or
tried to borrow from him."-Puck.
women and cats" said the youthful
boarder, 'are alike" Wrong, young
man." said the Cheerful Idiot. "A wo-
man can't run up telegraph pole and a
cat can't run up a millinery bill. "-hdian-
apolis Press.
Judge, your honor" said the prison
er, before l enter my plea I'd like to ask
a few questions" you have the court's
permission" IF I go to trial will I have
to sit here and listen while the lawyers
ask hypothetical questions of the jurors p"
Certainly" "And then hear all the hand
writing experts?" "Of course" "And
follow the reasoning of the chemistry and
insanity experts?" VERY probably"
We'll, Judge, your honor, I'm ready to
enter my plea" What is it?" Guilty"
Washington Star.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29
e THIS GENTLEMAN
Was Cured of Kidney Trouble, Ca
tarrh, Liver Complaint, Seminar
Weakness, Blood Disease, Lung
Affection. Etc.
What an Old Fruit Raiser Living In
Florida Has to Say.

Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. 50, 1SS7.-Pro-
fessor A. j. Dexter-Dear Sir: 1 received
a note from you to-day. 1t found me Wei
and hearty and l am able to do more
work now than I ever did in all nv life
before, end l am more than thankful
ever called on you and received my health
May the great God above bless che good
work he has put on you to do and
may there be many healed by and
through your most marvellous healing
power. 1 have had several letters to an.
swer of inquiry in regard to your power
of healing. | simply state the facts and
add it is still permanent and l am sin
hearty and strong. 1 have added to NV
strawberry patch for this year another
acre of land. making six and a half acres
in all. l have built my own refrigerators
10 ship the berries in and 1 am more in
dependent now since l can do nv own
work and hope to ship more berries this
year than l have heretofore. l must con-
fess. doctor, I was a little surprised TO
hear from you just in this way, and 10
satisfy your mind 1 will say that l am not
yet dead, but alive, thank God, and your
dream was false this time; so by-by. Your
friend, as ever, e. A. Lindsey, poslofice
box 526, Jacksonville, Fla.
Consultation free. Office over Lyona'
corner of Broughton and Whitaker streets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29
a GLooMY ouTLooK ron aUAY.

In our dispatches yesterday Senator
Beveridge of Indiana was quoted as say
ing that no one was in a position to say
what would be the outcome of the effort
of Senator Quay TO get into the Senate on
| the certificate he holds from Gov. Stone
OF Pennsylvania. The senator said that he
had not yet examined into the merits Of
the Quay case, and therefore was not in a
position to say how he would vote on it
when it came before the Senate. He also
said that he knew quite number of other
senators who were in the same position.
The Senate may never have a chance
to vote on the case. Senator Quay will
know how each senator would vote before
he viii permit his case TO be considered.
If he finds that he cannot get majority
to support him he will withdraw his ere
dentials, and let the Governor of Penn
sylvania convene the Legislature to elect
a senator.
The understanding in Washington seems
10 be that he has about made up his mind
that he has no chance for success. He
knows that the Committee on Privileges
and Elections is against him. It consists
of five Republicans and four Democrats.
One of the Republicans, Senator Burrows
stands with the Democrats in favor of re-
specting the constitution and the preeed-
dents.
The importance of this case can hardly
be overestimated. The governors of sew
eral states are waiting to see what action
the Senate will take in regard to it. If
MIR. Quay is admitted they will immedi-
ately appoint senators with the certainty
that they will be admitted 1t is probable
that if the interests of Mr. Quay alone
were concerned the Republicans of the
Senate would not hesitate long about ad-
hitting him, but If he were admitted a
precedent would be made that might cause
vast amount of trouble in the future
II would open the way for some very an
moving questions.
Senator Quay is said to be very much
surprised that the administration does not
come to his assistance. The President is
too shrewd a politician to permit his adj
ministration to commit itself in favor of
giving a seat in the Senate TO a man who
could not secure an election from the Leg
islature of his state, which is overwhelm-
ingly Republican. He knows also that
there was never a more impudent attempt
TO get into the Senate without proper Gre
dentials. If the administration should use
its influence for Mr.. Quay the chances
are that Mr.. Mckinley would not get the
unanimous denomination he is hoping for
A large percentage of the Republicans of
pennsylvania would oppose him, and a big
element in his party in other states would
raise its voice against him. The Presi-
dent is wise in having nothing to do with
the Quay case-at least nothing to say in
Mr.. Quays favor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29

The medical experts of Paris have found
new cure for the whisky habit. It is a
serum. Whether il is "a horse" on the
man. or on the horse. is a question. for the
equine friend of man is previously rem
dered alcoholic" when blood is taken from
his veins and injected into those of the
biped victim of drink. The serum" says
a cable. "confers on dipsomaniacs an UNI
conquerable distaste for alcoholic drinks"
II is rather pity that this discovery was
not made previous to the Christmas hoii-
days, so that Santa Claus might have dis
tributed some of the serum among the old
soaks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29
A Boston Conundrum.

Here" said Cleveland man who has
pust returned from Boston. according to
the Plain Dealer, there is neat little
ur-barreled conundrum that is entertain
ing the Hubbites. Listen to il: What
character is there in the Bible who Dos
sesses no name, who suffered death In
different form from any inflicted before or
since that time, portion of whose shroud
is In every household, and the cause OF
whose death has been made famous by a
modern author2
"Eh? Is Il too hard, as Dan Daily used
to say? Give II up2 An easy little thing
like that? Pshaw. Well It's Lots wife
She possesses no name. no one else met
death through being turned into a pllla-
Of salt salt is IN every household ana
Edward Bellamy wrote Looking Back
ward"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29
A coon SUGGESTION.

The suggestion which Jacob G. Schur-
man, president of Cornell University, and
chairman of the commission to the Phil
ippines, makes in respect to missionaries
for those islands is, IL seems to us, a very
good one, but it presents a problem TO the
Protestant denominations which they will
find very difficult of solution. He says
there is a great work for missionaries in
the Philippines, and that a large number
of them ought to be sent there but that 1t
ought to be kept in mind that there are
forty or fifty tribes in the islands, and
that each speaks different language;
that the most of them have been taught
Christianity from the standpoint of the
Catholic Church, and that it would be an
extremely difficult matter to make them
understand the differences between Prot
estant sectS and denominations. He sug-
gests, therefore, that before any Protest
ant missionaries are sent to the Philip
pines one form of Protestant Christianity
be decided upon, and that only missiona-
ries who will teach that form of Christi
anity be sent.
1t would indeed be confusing to- the Fill
ipinos to have the many different forms of
Protestant Christianity presented TO them.
Mr.. Schurman points out that although
the Chinese are more intelligent than the
Filipinos, they regard each form of
Protestant Christianity as a separate re-
ligion. 1t is a fair conclusion therefore
that the Filipinos would mot succeed any
better than the Chinese in understanding
the differences between the various de-
nominations of the Protestant faith
But will the different denominations be
able to act in harmony with this sugges-
Unless we are greatly mistaken, each de-
nomination will want to act in accordance
with the policy by which it has always
been guided in sending missionaries to for
eign lands. Besides, each is so strong
in the belief that its teachings are cor
rect that it will very naturally want the
missionaries to be of its faith.
If Mr.. Schurman's suggestion were
adopted, 1t is-doubtful if the contributions
TO the Philippine missionary fund would
be very generous. Each denomination now
takes a certain pride in supporting its
own missionaries, and it might be uphill
work to get contributions for the support
Of missionaries of another denomination.
Good as Mr. Schurman's suggestion is, il
is doubtful if it would be possible to over
come the obstacles in the way Of its adopt
ion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29

For many years prior to the War of
Secession there was a government arsenal
at Fayetteville, N. c. During the war the
Confederates seized the works and en-
ployed them I'm the manufacture of arms
and ammunition for the Southern cause.
Subsequent TO the war the arsenal was
abandoned There is now a movement on
foot 70 have It re-establshed. The govern
ment has now no such institution in the
south. Indeed, IL has very few institu
lions Of any sort In this section, with the
exception Of postohices, courts and Gus
to'n houses. Under existing conditions.
congress might do well TO give back to
Fayetteville her arsenal. and to remember
the South more literally hereafter when
Aa"onal works are 10 be established.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29

According 20 the calculations of the
New York World. Mr.. Andrew Carnegie
has during the year now closing giyen
away his income, or say In round figures,
100000. His gifts to Libraries, educa-
tional and charitable Institutions already
known and made public foot up $s,SS7, 752
besides which there are several large
gifts not yet published. In addition tc
this, it is said. Mr.. Carnegie has added
100000 to the incomes of his employees
These Increases, however are regarded
as purely business matter, not to be
taken into account in the list of his char
tiles.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29
OFFICIAL.

NOTICE..

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NOTICE.
City of Savannah, Ga.
Office Clerk of Council, Dec Is 1899
The following ordinances are publishes
for the information of all concerned
WILLIAM p. BAILEY.
Clerk of Council.
FIREWORKS.
An ordinance 10 permit the firing or fire.
crackers and fireworks during the Christ
mas holidays as herein provided.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor
and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in
Council assembled, That the firing of fire.
crackers and fireworks is hereby permit
ted in the city of Savannah on Liberty
street and south of Liberty street (except
on Bull street north of the parade grounN
from Dec. "a to Jan. l. both inclusive, and
the ordinance heretofore passed on this
subject is amended accordingly. Except
as herein provided, the firing of fireworks
and frecrackers in the city of Savannah
is forbidden under penalties of existing or
dinances.
Sec. 2. That the firing of firecrackers or
fireworks in. from or into Forsyth Park
is hereby forbidden finder the said penal
ties.
Sec. 8. That all ordinances and parts Of
ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed Dec. Is, 1897.
BONFIRES.
An ordinance TO permit bonfres in the
Park Extension or parade ground during
the Christmas holidays.
Section l. Be it ordained by the Mayor
and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in
Council assembled, That the building Of
bonfres in the Park Extension or parade
ground, from Dec. "a to Jan. :, both in
elusive. is hereby allowed.
Sec. 2 That all ordinances and parts Of
1taNh ~
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed Dec. 49, 1897.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29

Denmark desires to sell her possessions
in the West Indies She has made over
lures to us but we do not want them
She has made overtures to Germany, but
Germany remembers that we have a Mon
roe Doctrine, and values the islands less
than our good friendship. Thus it appears
that Denmark must keep her little is
lands, which we do not want and win NOT
permit anybody else to have.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29
LEGAL NOTICES.

GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY
Whereas, Josephine Harden has applied TO
Court of Ordinary to have Jordan +.
Brooks, county administrator, appointed
administrator on the estate of Jacob
Morningstar, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admon-
ish ala whom ii may concern TO be ana
appear before said court to make objec-
ton Gf any they have) on or before the
first Monday in January next, otherwise
said letters will be granted.
Witness, the Honorable Hampton L.
Ferrill, Ordinary for Chatham county,
this the 7th day Of December, 1899.
FRANK f. KEILBACH,
Clerk C. O., c. C.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29
STOCK GAMBLING AND MONEY.

According to Mr.. Roberts. the director
of the mint, it is all a mistake for the
government to go 10 the assistance of
Wall street when a stock gambling panic
is threatened He does not directly criti-
else the Secretary of the Treasury for
buying bonds and depositing the internal
revenue receipts in the national bank in
New York to ease the money market in
that city, but what he says amounts to
that practically.
The monetary trouble which occurred in
New York early last week was due 10
stock gambling, and was confined to those
who gamble in stocks. The commercial
world was not affected. Merchants had
no trouble TO get money for carrying on
legitimate business. Stock jobbing panics
are likely to occur at almost any time.
No increase in the volume of the currency
would prevent them. In proportion as the
volume of money was increased specula-
ton would increase. When money is
cheap and plentiful stock gambling is
greatest and wildcat enterprises are pop-
ular.
Assuming that what Mr. Roberts saws
is correct the Secretary Of the Treasury
gave only temporary relief to Wall street
The greed for gain, the desire to get rich
quickly. is just as great as ever. and a
condition OF affairs similar to that which
prevailed last week may be expected at
any time The efforts OF the Secretary Of
the Treasury TO prevent stock gambling
panies will avail nothing. It Is ques-
uon, therefore. whether II would not be
rpetter for the treasury department 90 let
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29

The reorganlzed Park and Tree Com
mission will enjoy, as the preceding
board did, the confidence and esteem of
the people of the city. Each member is
a gentleman of taste and mature dis
cernment, and has the welfare and ap-
pearance of the city at heart. 1t is safe
to predict, therefore, that the already
beautiful parks and squares will grow
more beautiful under their intelligent
care.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29

Chairman Jones thinks the stubborn and
brilliant fight which the Beers are put
ting up will make votes for the Demo-
Gratis in this country. He probably has
in mind the pressure that is being brought
to bear on the administration to interfere
in the war and which. it is practically
certain, will be resisted by the President
and his cabinet
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29

The figures of the state treasurer, as
published in our Atlanta dispatches yes
terday, show that the average cost per
session of the Legislature during the past
five years has been above sos, 500. 1t is
not likely that succeeding sessions will
cost any less. Had a law for biennial
sessions been in force during the past i've
years, it is easy to see that the state
would have been saved in the neighbour
hood of $l25OOO; and no interest would
have suffered materially from lack of leg
islation. The figures give some idea of
what the taxpayers have been forced to
pay for the privilege to the politicians of
meeting at the capital once year to dis
cuss politics.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-29

Senator Jones, chairman of the National
Democratic party, says ne has been per-
sstently misrepresented respecting his DO
sition with regard to the Philippine
Islands. His idea. he says, is that it is
our duty to restore order there and then
allow those people to make a government
of their own, and which they shah man
age in their own way"