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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29
Told in the Senate CIoaLroom.
From the Washington Times.

Yesterday half dozen congenial spirits
we're gathered around comfortable open
fire in the Republican cloak room. The
talk drifted on to the changes that were
likely to take place in the Senate after
March But speaking of gall" exclaim-
ed one senator, brushing the ashes off his
ing logs what do you think of our new
be said parenthetically. is the new sena-
tor from oregon. Several senators cough
ed nervously and helped themselves to-
fresh cigars "Simon is peach" the
sneaker resumed He beats anything
that we have had here for some time.
lust think of il, before he had been in the
Senate twenty-four hours he filed an APP
plication for a position on the committee
on rules! Now, If he had asked for your
place, Allison. as chairman of appro-
priations, or the craftsmanship of finance
or judiciary, 1t wouldn't have been so re-
markable. But to think Of his wanting
10 90 on the rules committee before he
had been here long enough TO know how
TO make a motion to adjourn. In the Ian
gauge Of Artemus Ward, this is 2 mutch.'
Aldrich. l understand, nearly had a fit
when simon made known his wishes to
him. Poor Aldrich, he always was tender
hearted It cost him a severe pang to
turn simon down. It's a fact. I've got
his word for II. No, Simon hasn't been
nlaced vet. When he is I am afraid that
be will be disappointed. ! think that he
has a fair prospect of getting on the COM
roittee 10 look after ventilation in the in
terror department"
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faintest tremor In his voice. 81 trust we
have not disturbed you" His eyes were
a bit beseeching.
Several of the men were on their feet
One was struggling into a coat Mrs Mer-
rift did not reply. Her keen brown eyes
swept the room and a peculiar smile set
tied on her face
Il was going to suggest'-Lyford made
the great effort of his life-"I was going
to suggest, seeing 1t is so very warm, that
we prepare some sort of refreshment for
the gentlemen, Caroline"
There was note of inquiry in his voice.
His wife turned, and with a hurried ex-
crse he followed. A nervous laugh from
one of the men broke the tension of the
moment.
I'VE shall have to give him an office, y
some one suggested.
He was gone some time and then his
wife returned with him. He carried a bic
pitcher of iced tea, while she bore a plat
ter of spiced cake and jumbles, which she
afterward supplemented with loaf cake
and pickles.
II was very social intermlssion that
followed. Mrs. Merritt made herself very
charming and Lyford was in the highest
spirits. Then she retired and the meet
ing went on. Lyford was nominated for
school committee. He accepted. of course.
His wife had never allowed him 10 run
before. 1t would make her nervous TO
think of the responsibility.
AT the meeting broke up. Lyford es-
corted them to the gate and watched them
as they passed from sight. Then he slow
iy returned TO the house. gave a long look
at the disordered room, closed the door and
shufiied off TO the shed. There he sat
for several moments and drew hard on
his old pipe.
The supper bell rang. At the sound, he
hastily started for the door His hand was
on the latch, then he hesltated, his hand
dropped and he returned 20 the bench. sat
down and ran his fingers through his
hair.
The bell rang second time. He laid
his pipe down CAREFUL. arose, gave his
vest a pull, settled his hat firmly on his
head and steadfastly walked into tine
kitchen.
His wife was sitting by the table pour
ing the tea.
He hesitated moment. She looked
very pretty as she sat there-prettier
than usual. somehow. Perhaps she had
on better dress.
WAS your meeting successful?" she
queried, her eyes on the amber liquid
Very" he replied as he crossed the
room to where his coat hung on the wood
en- peg. Iney nominated me Tor school
committee"
She nodded her head rehecuvely. You
will make a good one" she said. "They
ought to put good men in Office"
He stared at her back. I'm sorry the
parlor-" he began
"You needn't be-" she broke In sharply
II guess" She set the teapot down, and
rising carefully walked around the table
and set 1t down at her husbands place
II guess that man has a right 10 do as
he wants 10 In his own house"
She glanced at him proudly. One arm
was in his coat sleeve.
"Its pretty warm" she remarked. seat
ing herself again, "and Lyford, perhaps
you'd be more comfortable II you didn't
put your coat on
He sent a keen glance in her direction
and his blue eyes twinkled. Mechanically
he replaced the coat and took his seat
at the table opposite her.
II think that ! should" he replied.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29
A SEASIDE EXPERIENCE,
Little quiet Joke ON the Family.

While we were at the seaside last sum-
mer 1 sprung a little experiment on my
family. / noticed that husband and the
children were all lacking in energy and go.
and something seemed wrong with them.
We had been using coffee every morn
ing, and It gradually dawned upon me that
perhaps this was the cause.
Without saying anything, I bought a
package of the Postum Food Coffee and
having been warned 10 look out and see
that it was properly made, l gave my own
special attention to it. For about a week
we used it and not one of the family knew
but what they were drinking the best cof-
fee. When l finally told them that it was
Postum, my husband laughed and said,
LET us continue on the Postum. I have
been feeling very much better for the past
week and didn't exactly know why" The
difference in the whole family is very
marked. and you can imagine can recon-
mend Postum with good grace and much
Measure Mrs. Alice L. Scarlet, Yolo,
Yolo county, California
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29

TO- Which brings an eye around sooner.
raw oyster or piece of steak? Have
you ever tried painting?
Il. What is the meaning of the surgical
expression, ito shoot the hot air into his
nobs?"
%. In dissecting a live subject where
should you begin 20 carve?
% (a) Name three kinds of medicine. Oh
Should water be taken afterward?
"a. (a) Can a patient who has died dur
ing the preceding summer register ana
vote at a spring election? CO Explain
how.
%. AT post-mortem examinations who is
entitled TO the gold in the teeth?
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Not Onended-"That Sergeant Bunker
is certainly a terror" What has he done
now?" "As soon as we got Off at the de-
pot he rushed up and kissed the three pref,
test girls in the crowd-an perfect stran-
gers" what did they say?' "rhey said
oh George, when are you coming home
again. "-Cleyeland Plan Dealer
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N'aaz2sE7 ElFszv,y,rE-,v v-g,z.EEs

matinee, lie Grand Nj ,gol," and Feb. IA.
night, Mis- Heliett." 'hese operas win be
sung. in English
Eugene Blair will be seen in Savannah
March 10 ana 10, IN "A Lady of Quality"
The Morning New mas received the rol-
lowing inquiry: IS Vin you please tell me
why the prices 70 r theater seats, except
for cheap shows, are not advertised?'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29

Major General Ludlow, military and
civil governor of Havana, has for years
been considered as one of the best autho-
rites on municipal sanitation anr engin-
eering in this country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29

If YOU WANT GOOD MATERIAL.
end work. order your Autographed ana
printed stationery and blank books froUa
Morning News. Savannah. Ca.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29

Monday Matinee-SOusa Band Con-
cert.
,1onday Night-sOusa Concert.
wednesday Night-"A Stranger in
New York"
Friday Night-The Bostonians in
"The serenade."
o5s skinner and his excellent company
- ,lavers gave two performances of
..7asemarv" yesterday. As at the opening
performance, the play was presented IN
y most entertaining manner, Few better
tors than Mr. Skinner are seen on the
Savannah stage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29

Feb IA an, - a. Wels mas So cured for
Of New Or,I - tne French Opera Company
concluded ms ne company has just
the French o I"o months engagement at
MI, = on its way to Paris. Tile on.sras
w. feb. 10, Madam Angot;s' Feb "a.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29
Simple syrup.
Angostura bitters.
One jigger of booze.
Ditto of Yarmouth.
n,a1 ,no,.,.,-

Il. In nursing, is it advisable to have
both of the object balls against the cush-
ion?
IS. While working and shaking down a
candidate for the purpose of compelling
him to cough up do you favor plain mas
sage or the Swedish movement?
-. Give three reasons why the county
hospital should be closed on election day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29

Mems Cbr, GU attraction of the Young
viii ba s'lan Associations star course
al rbe en-. FOX, Jr., who will lecture
ut 1lr. Fox was the special war CORE.
SANTIAGO ~ Ilarper's Weekly during tht
velrs 20 Ill palgh and was with Roose
at S antiagas II hlders' and Shs Alters army
ana Can31oi Gt Vi ms lecture is g The Battle.
tons are eaii VI santiago. l lis descrip
is wen In sliu 10 De most vivid. Mr.. FoS
Southern - ~ many as Il e populal
tuckjans ,, .i1t, tne author of THE Ken
stories h Ter Sartain," and othei
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29

1obn Philip sousa is credited with know
,r, better than any other musician how
10 make a concert programme that will
satisfy the diverse tastes in the average
sndfence and the two musical menus he
1,,s arranged for tomorrow afternoon and
night are evidences of his discriminating
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18
TO RUN IN INDIA.

Arrival of Twenty Locomotives and
Seventy-Five Cars From New York.
Consul General Patterson writes from
Calcutta, September IA, to the State De-
partment:
'On the 31st of August last made a re-
port on the railways of India, in which /
called the attention of our manufacturers
Of railway supplies to this market for their
products. I now inclose the following clip
ping from the Engiishman Of this city of
the 18th instant, as forcibly corroborating
the statements made in that report.
The steamer Falls of Kettle arrived at
Rangoon on the 4th instant from New
York, with twenty locomotives and
seventy-fve railway carriages and other
parts of railway machinery for the Burma
railways Mr.. j. J. Ellis of Messrs. Barber
& Co., New York. has been specially sent
cut by this firm, which chartered the Falls
Of Kettle, and Is the agent of various we'll
known American iron companies, to super
intend the work Of delivering the machin-
cry. This is the first voyage of the Falls
of Kettle to Rangoon. She left New York
on the oath of June and Alexandria on the
18th of July, arrived at Alden on the Sd OF
August, Bombay on the 18th, and Colombo
on the 9th, and left again for Rangoon on
the 18th. She left New York with the
largest quantity of machinery that was
ever put aboard one boat, viz: railway ma
terfal for Alexandria, Bombay and Ran
COON, and American oil for Colombo.
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south African Trade Notes.

Consul General Stowe writes from Cape
Town, August %:
81 am pleased to note that during the
ten months ended April 80, 1899, the IN
creased importation of boots and shoes into
South Africa from the United States was
f6i5 ($3, 1850. For the same period the
imports of all kinds of goods from the
United States into Natal increased f19S $40
(s9d6,o91.os), while from Great Britain and
all her dependencies the increase was only
$780, 52 (S67S, 9S3.SD.
"A box-making factory has been started
on quite large scale in Natal, four ma
chimes having been imported from Eng
land.
THE Natal Gazette shows estimates for
the expenditure Of f2lS 400 81. 1852, S72. so
for building new lines of railway and cars.
sum Of $4,000 (S355, 254.5O) was named
for locomotives and $1,000 G14 .599.50) for
new furniture for government use. It is
also in contemplation to build cold-storage
plants at the principal railway depots. De-
mands are noted for piping for water
works."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18
PRIESTS EUCHARISTIC LEAGUE.
Prominent Catholics Attending thu
Session in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, October 1S.-The sec
ond days session of the Priests Eucharist
ic League began today with the celebra-
ton of the pontifical mass In the Cathedral
of St Peter and st. Paul. Papal Delegate
Martinelli was the celebrant. He was as
sisted by Very Rev. Edward Bush. vicar
general of the see of Pittsburg, assistant
priest; Revs William p. McQuaid Of Bos-
ton, Mass, and Charles j. Vandegrift of
Philadelphia, deacons Of honor, and Revs.
Edward Fitzgerald of Springfield, Mass,
and Edward Phillips of Hazleton, Pa, re-
spectively deacon and subdeacon of Mass
The Rev. Hugh T. Henry, organist. and
leader of ST. Charles Seminary, Overlook.
had entire charge of the ceremonies and
music, and forty students of the seminary,
under his direction, united in the Gregorian
chants of the service.
Archbishop Ryan preached the Sermon
formally welcoming the delegates to Phila-
delphia-
Among the many prominent Catholic dig
nitaries attending the convention are Most
Rev. Archbishop Martinelli, apostolic del
egats for the United States; Archbishop
Ryan, Archbishop Corrigan of New York,
Archbishop Hams, st. Louis; Archbishop
Elder, Cincinnati Archbishop Christie, Or
egon; the Ri Rev. c. p. Macs. D. D.. pro-
tector of the priests of the Eucharistic
League; Bishop Hoban, Scranton; Bishop
Horstman, Cleveland; Bishop Fitzmaurice,
Erie; Bishop Mcdonnell, Brooklyn; Bishop
Allen, Mobile: Bishop Wigger, New York;
Bishop Stanley. Fargo, N. D., and Bishop
Prendergast, PHILADELPHIA.
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CONCERN IN GERMANY.
Extraordinary Increase in the Inn
ports of Iron.

ports of Iron.
Vice Consul General Simon w. Hanauer,
writing from Frankfort, Germany, to the
State Department. says:
when. some time ago, American COM
petition in iron and steel was talked of In
the German press, many of the technical
and trade journals made light of the news.
Quite different however, is the expert opin-
ion of the chamber of commerce of Bo-
chum. which comprises leading manufac-
turers from this prominent iron and steel
district of Germany. In its annual report
for 1898 this body speaks as follows;
American competition, which in 1897
arose in the continental markets, has made
further progress during 1898. Pig iron eX-
ported to Germany has increased 10 per
cent as compared with the imports of the
year previous, fine cast iron and wrought
iron % per cent, and common ironware IS
per cent, while the import of bicycles and
parts gained 106 per cent.
The value of these American articles
imported into Germany in 1897 amounted to
100000 marks; in 1898 to 10, 500 900 marks
go, 3S0. 900 to $3.50, O00). This extraordi-
for very serious concern, especially when 1t
is considered that the demand in the United
States has advanced enormously, so that
no large stocks were available for foreign
export.
Consequently, we have to reckon with
certainty that the import of American iron
and steel will continue to increase; to pre-
vent it will require strenuous exertions on
the part of German works. Above all, we
must have lower freight rates. Without
these 1t will be impossible for the Rhenish
Prussian iron manufacturers to compete in
future with American goods, which gain
great advantage from the astoundingly low
rates of railroad freights'
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they were destroying the railway. The
burghers fired upon the train with Mausers
and subsequently with artillery. The third
shot hit a truck and the train then steamed
off; after which the burshers continued the
work of destroying the line"
Another dispatch from Pretoria says that
the burghers have occupied TaunGs, south
Of Mafeking. and Lobari Lobatsi?) to the
northward without opposition.
With regard to Norvals Pont, IL appears
that the Cape railway officials destroyed
the bridge on their line on the orange Free
State side and then abandoned the station
The Orange Free State troops have de-
stroEed the Modder river bridge without
opposition.
\ dispatch from Durham, Natal says that
refugees who arrived there Yesterday CTues-
day. from Pretoria. declare that the Beers
at the TranSvaal capital admitted a Boer
repulse al Mafeking. eight burghers having
been Killed and number wounded
All messages to and from South Africa
are subjected TO scrutiny at Alden
Another special dispatch from Pretoria
says: The Boer hrupp batteries are now
covering the town. Military engineers can
be observed laying a temporary railroad.
which will probably be used in aruored
train defense by the garrison"
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DELAY OF THE TARTAR.
Explanation Given by the Commander
of the goth Kansas

The Secretary of War recently instructed
Gen. Shafter at San Francisco to call upon
the commanding officer of the troops on the
Tartar for a full statement Of facts attend
ing the delay of that transport in the har-
Dor of Hong Kong. Under date Of San
Francisco, October 49, Gen. Shafter for
warded the report Of the commanding Of
Ticer of the both Kansas to the department
as follows:
The chartered transport Tartar Is a
British ship, and as such the British law
was deemed to apply.
Under the British law the Tartar was
licensed to carry al passengers. The har-
bormaster at Hong Kong refused to give
the ship clearance, because she carried
lilo troops. l wired to the department at
Washington and the adjutant general at
Manila that clearance was refused because
of oVercrOwding. The reply was had from
Adjt. Gen. Corbin asking if in my opinion
the ship was oVercrowded and If there was
cause for complaint from the soldiers re-
garding food. l replied that the ship was
no more crowded than other transports had
been, and that there was no ground for
complaint regarding food.
Before communication could be had /
wired clearance allowed; sailed today. The
harbor master had in the meantime visited
the ship and inspected the life belts and
shlps boats. Attention was doubtless call
ed to the ship and her passenger list by
certain Of the discharged soldiers in per
son by an article which appeared in a
Hong Kong paper, written by discharged
regular soldier, in which the ship was
spoken of as a 'sardine box" The actual
delay after the ship was ready to sail.
caused by the incident, was about twenty
four hours
Referring to the report Of the command
ing general Of the 10Th Kansas, Adjutant
General Corbn yesterday telegraphed to
Gen. Shafter as follows:
IT Is not quite clear that the Tartar took
on life belts and ship boats at Hong Kong,
or that the inspection Of the harbor mas
Ter satisfied him that the provisions of the
Tartar in that particular were satisfactory
ana as result Of that inspection he gave
clearance" etc.
Gen. Shafter has replied to this telegram
the 10th Kansas reports that the Tartar
took on no additional life belts or boats.
and that he understood that the harb0r
was satisfied with the provisions If ,ho
Tartar in that particular
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LIBERALS ATTACK CHAMBERLAIN.
Hold Him Responsible for Situation
in South Africu

LONDON. October 1S.-The house agreed
70 consider the royal message tomorrow.
A motion by Mr.. BaIfour appropriating
the entire special session for government
business was carried by 279 votes against
~
The debate on the address in reply to the
speech from the throne was then resumed.
Philip James Stanhope, liberal, member for
Burnley, moved an amendment strongly dis
approving the conduct Of the negotiations
with the TransvaaI He attacked the policy
Of secretary Of state for the colonies, Mr..
Chamberlin. and demanded that the latter
should clear himself Of the charge Of com
pIclty in the jameson raid. After denounc-
ing the action of Cecil Rhodes and the
South African League Mr.. stanhope said:
he British high commissioner in South
Africa fSr Alfred Milner1 is lacking in
qualities necessary To q diplomatist in his
position. " nile entirely aCguitting the gov
eminent as whole Of any connection win
these doubtful transactions. and believing
that they are animated by peaceful mo.
tiVeS. / am convinced that the secretary of
state for the colonies and the British high
commissioner in South Africa have, for the
last two years, been fully determined that
war and war only should end this crisis
anu that they have worked for this con-
summation during the last year"
The amendment was seconded by Samuel
Thomas Evans. liberal. member for the
middle division Of GIamorganshire
Sir VIM Vernon HarcoUrt liberal mem
Der for West MonmOUthshire and former
official leader OF the liberal party. follow
ing several minor speeches for and against
the government said ii was the duty of the
party 10 support the government in main
tanning the integrity of the dOminions of
the queen, but that they had right to
speak of the policy of the government in
an altogether different tone
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PRETORIA. October Il delayed in trans
mission. - COmmaudaut General Joubert
has arrived at New Castle. Natal. He found
only a hundred men there when he entered
the town General Jan II NJ Kock. sec
Cud in command Of The Boer forces. IS still
at InGog0- He has cannon commanding
Bothas and LiEnet passes and has cut the
railway between Dundee and De Jaagcr's
drift. Several TrausvaaI commanders are
moving toward the BiggarsUerg mountains,
L. the south Of Glencoe.
The telegraph superintendent at Heidel-
burg. Transvaal. reports that Oh Sunday
night a balloon passed over Nigel in the
erection Of StaEderton
Tho TrausvaaI officials at Komati Poort
assert that large quantities IF explosives
were found on The railway there. The cuI-
prits who placed the stuff where it was
found were Tired upon. but escaped.
General CruuJe, after warning the women
and children to leave Mafehing. opened fire
upon the town with cannon this afternoon.
No response was made
In Spite Of the severe strain, the heaIt
q President Kruger continues good
The first batch Of military prisoners is
expected here this evening.
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WHITE FLAG PUT UP
Indications That British at Mafeking
Have Capitulated,
BOER MESSEN GER DETAINED
Reports of More Fighting at
Various Points on Border
RES YES CALLED OUT

LONDON. October 1s.-A special dispatch
dated at Pretoria at noon yesterday says:
After few shots were fired at Mafeking
the white flag vas hoisted. \ Boer party
bearing a flag Of truce was sent to inquire
whether the town surrendered. No definite
reply was received. The burgher messenger
was detained for six hours and then re-
leased"
The war office has issued the following
statement: News has been received from
Gen. Sir Geo. Stewart White. the general
commanding in Natal. that the anticipated
movement of Boer forces across the Drak~
ensberg. already reported from several
quarters, was likely to be continued on Oc-
tOber II and that more of them might be
expected &c arrive at Boaan Bank that
night and probably 20 come into contact
with our cavalry between Ladysmith and
the passes Of the DrakenSbeTg.
ION the north the BOer forces from Inga-
game are advancing. accompanied by a few
batteries of artillery.
"On the Buffalo river the Beers from Wy
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Public Control of Water Supply.
From the San Francisco Examiner.

The water supply is SO important to the
public welfare that it should be under pub
lie management. The experience of every
city of Importance IN the country has
proved, moreover, that public management
is more economical to the people than pri-
waite management. Not one OF the cities
that has public ownership would willingly
surrender its water supply into the keeping
Of a private corporation. San Francisco
remains the only large city that leaves
this important matter in private hands
and the constant friction and high cost of
water here show the disadvantages of pri-
vate ownership as widely as the experience
of New York, Chicago, Boston and other
large cities shows the advantages of public
ownership.