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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-05

One OF the hardest tests given applicants
who go before the civil service commits
son boards of exam ners, says the WASH
instcn Post, is in the firm of printed mat
ter which is to be copied without a sin
gle change. 1t is said to be surprising to
hud how many intel gent people find it
impossible to properly stand this test. They
can frequently co rec errors in language
which Trey cannot copy verbatim.
There was lalely an appli aut who show
ed his aptitude for this work He was Civ
en- p inied pa { ard told to co Y II.
Want t just like tn So" he asked.
Without a change" the examiner re-
piled.
The man labored. The printed ma tier
was on a white sheet that was spotTess,
with the exception of fly speck on one
of its corners The sheet the student had
was minus a biemish in that particular
spot, but when il was turned in there W s
a well-imit ated ny speck. There was not
flaw in the work and he received a rat
ing of 100 on that portion of his examina-
ton and to-day is one of the best and
most trusted employees in the service of
the commission where he was detailed
shortly after taking his examination.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-05

From the Lewiston CA1e.) Journal.
There lived two frogs. 50 I've been told,
In quiet ways.de pool;
And one of those frogs was a blamed
bright frog,
But the other frog was a fool
Now, a farmer man with big milk can
Was wont 10 pass that way;
And ne used TO stop and add drop
or the aquar pure, they say.
And 1t CHANGED one morn in the early dawn
When the farmers sight was dim,
He scooped those frogs in The water he
dipped
Which same was a joke on him.
The fool frog sank in the smashing tank,
AS the farmer bumped to town,
But the smart frog flew like a tugboat
screw,
And he swore he'd not go down.
So he kicked and splashed and and
slammed and thrashed,
And he kept on top through all;
And he churned that milk in first-class
shape
In a great big butter ball.
Now. when the mi,kman got to town
And opened the can, there lay
The fool frog drowned but hale and
sound,
The kicker he hoped away.
Moral
Don't fret your life with needless strife
Yet ,et this teaching stick.
You'll find old man, in the worlds DIG can
It sometimes pays to kick.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-05
Personal.

Gen. John Bidwell of Chico, Col, who
LED the first party of whites over the ST.
erras into the Golden state, is still hale
and hearty at the age of 80 He is a native
of Chautauqua, N. Y.
After being graduated from the Bap-
fist Seminary Robert Green, ex-puglisit.
will return to Boston to be ordained as a
minister. He has already been licen- ell
to preach by the Calvary Baptist Church
of Boston.
Somebody has thought of Interviewing
Boss Croker of New York about women in
politics, with the result that he says:
when an American. a true American,
has made up his mind, no woman can in
fluence him. If she can, he has no mind -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-05
THE
THE OUTLOOK FOR THE ELEC,
TIONs.

The political campaigns are about over,
and there Is just about as much doubt as
to the result of the elections in the states
which are talked of as doubtful, as there
was month ago. Twelve states will have
elections on Tuesday, but only those of
Nebraska, Ohio, Kentucky. Iowa and
Maryland are attracting general atten-
ton.
Special interest is felt in the elections
Of Ohio and Nebraska, for the reason that
the results in those states viii have II il
supposed, some bearing on the political
fortunes OF Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Mckinley.
It is said, in some quarters, that the only
issue in Nebraska is Bryan. 1t is un-
doubted,y true that the Republicans are
making special effort to win in that
state. for the reason that a Republican
victory, under the circumstances, wsuld
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-05
An Alien From Arkansas.

when I was on the bench" relates
Judge J. ]. DuBose, according to the Mem
phis Scimitar, I'VE were once making UP
a special jury for a murder trial. The law
yers were examining the venire, and !
wasn't paying much attention to what was
going on, till one OF the lawyers attracted
my attention by saying:
Your honor, this man is incompetent for
jury service. He's a foreigner.
II looked at the man under examination
and didn't think he looked like a foreigner.
He looked. anyway, like he was acclimat-
ed SO / asked him:
'"Have Won ever been naturalized?"
NO, sir" he answered.
And you say you are a foreigner and
not nsturalized. What country are you a
native Off
'Arks nsas.'
well, everybody In the court room
laughed. ] told the man he could CO. He
wasn't much Of a foreigner, but too much
TO sit on a jury in my court"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-05

1t Is believed, lessen the chances Of Mr..
Bryan for getting the Democratic nomi-
nation for President Both parties are
Calming the state. The Democrats say
that there is no doubt that the fusion tick
ct viii be elected, but the Republicans ap-
pear to be just as confident Of success. In
dependent opinion seems to be that the
state is as likely to go 200 one way as the
other.
Mayor Jones is bothering the politicians
in Ohio. They cannot satisfy themselves
as 70 what his vo.e viii be. It seems to
be agreed hat if his supporters are ma My
Republicans the Democratic ticket will be
successful, and that If he draws more
votes from the Democrats than the Repub-
hcans the Republican ticket will be elect
ed In the meantime Jones, the independ-
ent candidate. is saying that he will carry
the state. OF course he Is not sincere.
The working people, however, are going to
give him pretty big vote Senator Hanna
seems to be an issue. Many Republicans
are going to scratch Their ticket because
they don't like the Republican boss, but
then Mr.. Mclean, the Democratic nomi-
nee for Governor, has enemies in his
party. Il Is probable that those Republi-
cans opposed to Hanna viii about Offset
the Demo rats who do not like Mclean.
Iowa will doubtless go Republican and
Maryland Democratic. AS for Kentucky,
that state is a puzzle. If the Democrats
carry it, notwithstanding the revolt in
their ranks against the head of the ticket,
they will be fortunate
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-05
He Talked Too Much.

The Youths Companion tells a story of
John Bates, a Yankee, who was noted for
his ability to hold his tongue. The gift
approached genius, but John was keenly
alive to what he considered Its incomplete
ness-a.though, of course, he said moth
ing about 1t.
He made mattresses for a living and
one day native of the village came into
his shop and said.
John, what's the best kind of a mat
tress?"
Husks," said John. and said no more.
Twenty years later, so the tradition
runs, the same man came again to the
shop and asked what. in Bates opinion,
was the best kind of a mattress.
Straw" said John.
Straw? You told me husks was the
bestr'
John gave q dsspsiring sigh. i've al
ways ruined myself by tslkin'," said he.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-05
BRIGHT BITS.

enstein-Rosenbaum has shust fail
ed, undt paid his creditors sixty cends on
a tollar! Do you call that goot bust 'ess?
Isaacs-Peesness, Cohenstein! Mein Colt!
dot amt peesness! Dots charity !-fuck
Ferdinand (of Boston)-Which should
you prefer to be descended from-a king.
duke, earl, or baronet?" Amos (of Moo e
Meadow)-Oh, I'd sooner be para hute-
jumper, and descend from balloon
Judge.
Indecent Haste.-"I have called to col
lect that little account which has been
standing for over two years"
HUM Don't you think after trusting
me all this tine you're showing indecent
haste in rushing me for payment all of a
sudden ?''-Phlladelp North American.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-05

Gen. Leonard Wood, military governor
OF The Santiago province Of Cuta recon-
mends that the tro ps under his command
be stiil further reduced to two squadrons
or cavalry and two bat a,ions Of infan-
t'y. This would leave i'm wi h about / eco
men. With this force he is satisfied that
he could preserve the peace and safeguard
II and p operty Throughout he pro ilce
There could be no be ter testimony as 10
tie efficiency Of the n arrangement of affa rs
at Santiago than this request on the part
Of Gen. Wood that h s forces be reduced.
Ii is pity that the whole Of the island is
not given the benefit Of Wood exception
al ability.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-05

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-05

No, the prize fight was not brutal. All
that happened to Sharkey was that he
had two ribs and one hand broken, two
ears and one nose smashed, and two eyes
and one mouth badly battered. And all
that happened to Jeffries was the dis
abling of one arm, the smashing of his
nose and ears and mouth, and the black
ing of both eyes from hard punches. 1t
was, indeed, very edifying and refining
spectacle
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-05

British newspapers have lately been In
the habit of criticising American opera
lions in the Philippines. and expressing
surprise that great Roadway is not ma e.
Now, however, it seems to be in order Tor
them to withhold their criticisms until
such time as their own arms have been
more successful in South Africa.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-05

Mr.. Richard Croker has coined a new
smile of nothingness. When asked the
other day what he thought of Iemuel
Ely Quigg, who appears to be the ring
master Of Boss Platt's circus, he replied:
"Quigg is the cube of a vacuum"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-05

Already the correspondent in South At
RIGA of one of the New York yellow jour
nails has been captured by the Beers. 1t
is now incumbent upon the rival journal
to have one of its correspondents killed
by the British
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-05
NOTICE.

Mr.. II. c. Faulkner has been appointed
Eastern Manager Of the Morning News to
succeed his father. the late c. S. Faulkner,
Esq. The Office win be at the same p ace
as heretofore, % Park Row. New York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-05

The New York Commercial Qnd) says:
Cotton is king, corn is king, iron is king,
wheat is king, while at this writing the
condition OF America is Al. Four kings
and an ace so to speak"
The New York Moil and Express (Rep)
says: Several large organizations of
Southern women have asked the govern
ment to name the next new battieship in
honor Of the state of Virginia, and il is to
be hoped that their request may be grant
ed There is nothing better than Virginia.
unless il is her gallant sons and beautiful
daughters"
The Nashville American Dem.) says:
Gen. Woods good work in Santiago prov
ince is beginning TO bear fruit. Not only
has he revolutionized the sanitary condi-
tons of the city, but by mis- fair and hon
est dealings with the people he has caus.
ed a spirit of satisfaction which justifies
him in adv sing The reduction OF the
American forces. Wood would make II
good man to put in Brooke's place"
The Philadelphia Record (Dem) says:
THE Savannah News. for sound reasons,
opposes the admission of Quay to the SEN
ate and OF Roberts 10 the House. Quay
asks his place as an undisguised repre-
sentat alive of political rottenness. He was
repud ated by the stale Legislature, and
seeks to be admitted in violation Of pre-
cedent, by virtue Of an illegal appointment
by Gov. Stone. Roberts certificate of
election is Il gular; but the House may
choose not 10 seat him because of morai
rottenness. The News is right. Quay and
Roberts should both be politely shown the
door
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-05
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER ., 1899.
The MORNING NEWS is published

Registered at the Pos,onlce in Savannah
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-05

My face was covered with pimply, run.
tured, and itching skin. After using CUTI.
cURA SOAP for six weeks my skin made a
remarkable change, all the pimples went
away, my skin getting as soft as velvet.
II. CROAIE, 223 Melrose St., Chicago, Ill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-05

Twas troubled with pimples, especially on
the chin and forehead. tried several home
remedies, but as they proved to be of no value,
decided to use CUTIcURA SOAP, and in SIX
weeks ! was entirely rid of them.
HENRY P. DAHLKE,
c.,
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17
MESSAGE FROM MARCHAND.
EXPEDITION TO REACH JIBoUT1L on MAY 10
ALI, IN GOOD HEALTH.

EXPEDITION TO REACH J1BoUT1L on MAY 10
ALI. IN GOOD HEALTH.
Paris May 16.-At Cabinet Council held to-day
the Minister OF the Colonies. NJ. Guillain commun-
Gated TO those present the contents of a telegram
received by the Governor of JIboutl from Major
Marchand saying the mission was in perfect
health, and would arrive at Jibouti on May 16.
The dispatch added
"At the moment OF our arrival AT the end OF our
tourney across Africa and the termination OF three
years spent in the accomplishment of the task In
trusted to us, the chief OF the mission and his
officers beg you to renew TO the Government and
their military chiefs the assurance OF their re-
spectful devotion and OF the spirit OF discipline and
obedience Which three years spent in the bush has
been unable to alter"
The Ministers decided 10 grant the rewards TO
officers asked for by Major Marchand and they
also drew up n programme of the festivals to be
given in France In honor OF the African traveller.
Major Marchand will be officially received at
Toulon by the Naval Prefect and delegates from the
Ministry Of Marine and the Ministry Of the Col
onies. On his arrival In this city he will be met at
the railroad station by representatives OF the Min
istry of War, the Ministry of Marine the Ministry
by a committee OF the Military Club. The Minister
Of Marine will place his carriage at the disposal Of
Major Marchand. 1t Will convey him to the Min
istry of Marine. where luncheon will be served
travellers honor at the Military Club. The Min
lister of the Colonies will also hold a reception in
his honor.
on the following day commemorative medal
inscribed "Marchand Mlsslon-From the Atlantic
TO the Red Sea" will be presented to the members
q the exDpditiOn
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17
THE QUEENS DRAWING-ROOM.
MANY IN ATTENDANCE - REsENrATroN OF
AMERICANS

MANY IN ATTENDANCE 80 PRESENTATION OF
AMERICANS
London. May 16.-In spite Of showery weather
large crowds OF people gathered in St. James 9
ing people bound for the Queens Drawng-room
al Buckingham Palace. At o'clock double line
Of carriages stretched from the Palace to the Horse
Guards Parade, and another from the Palace
along Buckingham Palace Road TO Victoria Rail
road Station. The unusual eagerness to reach ,hs
Palace was due TO the hope OF the debntantes NJ
being received by the Queen personally. as gem
orally Her Majesty only receives the diplomats and
the first few OF the general company. and then
turns over the duty OF receiving to one OF her
daughters The Queens presence also was the oc
casion Tor an unusually large assemblage OF the
members Of the Diplomatic Corps ~
Neither the Prince OF Wales nor the Duke OF yorL
attended the Drawing room, but the Duchess OF
YORK arrived shortly before O'clock Inside tho
Palace all the state apartments including the ha H.
room. we're opened. owing to the exceptional at
tendance. ~
Promptly at O'Clock Queen Victoria was wheelea
from her own apartments 10 the throne room fol-
lowed by the other royalties and Conducted nv rho
great officers OF the household. ~
Mrs. Choate. wife OF the United States Ambas-
sSadorL Joseph H. Choate presented Mrs. Alfred
philadelphia; Miss Nora Neef. OF Chicago and Miss
Mary Stillman OF New-York ~
In the diplomatic circle Mrs. Choate presented
Miss Choate and Miss Elizabeth Choate a niece OF
Mrs Choate. and Mrs. and Miss Leishman the
wife and daughter OF Mr.. j. @. A. Leishman the
United States Minister to Switzerland '"'
Mr.. Choate and his were among those pres
ent. f
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17

s,-,rc,,,.s "a rrsra comments upon tho testimony
Many Of them laughed over what they sahd "ns
ridiculous attempt Of the Mayor to disc'aiin wv
authority Of Richard Croker In the present lai
many administration. and some OF them exp ess.u
the belief that Mr. Croker might be amused AT 'ne
Mayors assertion Of independence. The Mayor
attack upon ex-Chief OF Police John McCunash
was declared to be so petty to deserve no serious
notice and some Of the politicians expressed 'ne',
belief that McCuilagh should not have been ca"eu
TO the wtness-stand in his own 1ustihcauon.
There was no executive meeting OF the MAZE.
committee last night, nor will there De any un,"
Saturday by which time II is expected 'hat MI
FaIlows and Mr. McEwan will have returned 10 inc
city. Neither Of them sat with the comm''ee yes
terday. -,
II is surmised that to-day's session VIII DE oc-
cupied by the Police Department ana 'he I'm
troller Police Commissioner Hess Is expec,eu "
be asked what. IL any. pledges ne maoe p,o ~,
his appointment on the Police Board. ana why u
he gave no pledges he voted to retire McCuliagh
a~.,-s, ,ho r,shes Of the Republican leaders Mr
rIess "a exnected to say that he took his once uh
n,edged and voted against McCulagh In the IN
terest Of harmony.
Controller Coler probably will be asked aoou' .,e
leases in the Park Row Building and about me me
uaa1,b neahE u nenartmenf and the Art Commission.
He win lay before the committee for ,nos nspec''oh
'ns ecore Of other witnesses from different depart
ments OF the city government have oeen M praSes
tGr toqay pS the Controllers once and from Dis
trict-Attorney Gardeners sta Dr. Masis rssdens 81 emit
cooean Of the Borough OF Manhattan. 1t Is said
hat Edward NJ. Grout, President Of the Borough
Of Brooklyn. will testify as to the use'essnes' Vi "'
Unless the present prosramme Il Mnsss one n
committee to have ysr tSe Work done and to
slider what further is necessary TO give .he tive
tee grounds for a recommendation for legislative
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17
TO RESCUE THE ORPHANS.
MOVEMENT IN THE INTEREST OF SUFFERING
CUBAN c1iILpREN-srARTEp AT
urpr

MEETING HERE.
meeting was held yesterday at the rooms OF
the Chamber OF Commerce to discuss ways ana
means TO better the condition OF the children OF
Cuba Speeches were made by Admiral Sampson
General Francis V. Greene. the originator OK the
movement: Charles W. Gould and Thomas b.
Adams.
General Greene stated the object OF the neeuns
and spoke OF the terrible destituon resulting from
the long struggle for independence and from CEN
eral Weyer's plan OF RECOMMENDATION. He esti-
mated the number Of orphans in Cuba at fifty thou
sand adding that there might be a great many
more. Unless the American people take hold OF the
matter. he said. the boys will grow up to be orig-
ands and the girls 10 be outcasts
Letters were received from Governor Roosevelt,
Major-General Leonard Wood. commanding the
Department Of Santiago; Brigadier-General Davis,
General Joseph Wheeler. Secretary Alger ex-Mayor
Abram s. Hewitt and others commencing the work
and pedgins support.
Robert Bacon was made treasurer and the FOL
lowing committee was appointed to arrange for the
proper distribution Of all contributions In the way
OF money. food clothing, which may be sent in:
Admiral Sampson. General Wesley Merritt Gem
eral Francis V. Greene. Charles w. Gould. Spencer
Sloane, Levi p. Morton. John Clshin William Jay
Schiefelin. James 7. Gardiner William r. Dodge
John Greenough. Alexander E. Orr, Abram s.
Hewitt. DR.. Moses Allen Starr Charles Stewart
Smith, ]. Kennedy Tod, DR.. William X Draper
Otto, j. Barnard. Cornelius Bliss. Robert Bacon.
Wendell, William T. wardwell, Morris X. Jesup
and Thomas y. Adams.
New-York tribune., 1899-05-17
KAUTZ AND THE GERMANS.
COURTEOUS ATTITUDE OF THE AMERICAN AD-
MIRAL AT SAMOA.

COURTEOUS ATTITUDE OF THE AMERICAN AD-
MIRAL AT SAMOA.
Washington May 16-Advices have been received
here from Apia by way OF Germany proving that
Admiral Kautz and the Americans in general have
acted with marked consideration and courtesy
toward the Germans in Samoa. This attitude was
all the more gratifying to the Germans. as 1t was
in direct contrast the policy pursued by the Brit
ish commander and consul there While the Eng
lsh raised difficulties in granting passports TO Ger
mans who desired to pass the lines and would not
even let the German Consul-General pass. the
Americans -c2diy granted passports to every re-
were concerned Admiral Kautz also ordered that
all German officers and men In uniform should pass
the lines at any time without being subjected to
any molestation
The behavior OF the American outposts. part OF
whom were German Americans, was most praise
worthy and all that could be desired, say the Ger
man adyices which also show that Admiral kautz
exercised a restraining influence on Captain Stur-
dee This officer Informed the representative or the
Gorman firm of O. Redel March 10 that he
would fire without any previous warning into the
house of the firm II Mataafa and his men should
spproach It: but on being Informed OF Admiral
Kautz's promise not to fire Apia. said he
would consider the promise OF Admiral Kautz as
binding himself
II is gratifying to note that the personal inter-
course between the commanders and oficers OF the
various men-of-war was at no time disturbed. All
the officers expressed desire not TO nave anything
lions continue also between the American and Ger
man Consuls-General