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ON STREET CARb.
A New Yorker Figures Out Some In
terestinq Facts.

kCtSoN'S dSsos
A New Yorker with a statistical
turn of mind has been figuring out
how much an average person living
in New York spends on the street
cars. You would not think unless you
followed his figures pretty closely,
that for a whole working day each
week you are occupied in travelling
around New York, and yet there are
comparatively few engaged In bust
ness downtown who devote less than
one day out of the seven in getting to
their places of business and home
again.
There is a man living in Harlem
whose place of business is in lower
Broadway. Whether he goes down
town by the cable car or on the trolley,
or whether the 81" railroad is his
choice, the best part Of an hour Is
consumed in getting to his destina.
ton. If he is an indoor man and
sticks in his office all day, he will do
no more riding on the street cars
until the time comes for him to return
home, and then the best part of an
other hour will be used in accomplish
ing this.
Taking this example of man whose
whole travelling time is solely occupied
in getting to his business and back
again, we will assume, to be strictly
within the line, that the journey there
and back can be completed inside OF
an hour and a half, although business
men and women who get downtown
and back in this time generally con-
slider that they are living in easily
accessible spots They will be aston
ished to hear what the statistician has
to say about the time they fritter
away in travelling.
An hour and a half a day multiplied
by six working days means an eight
hour day lost once every week OF six
days. 1t means four and half days
lost every month, or almost eight
weeks year.
Yet the cost of the two months
trip on the street cars that the major.
ity of New Workers engage IN bust
ness take every year does not amount
to a very high figure after all At
nickel a journey the car fare only
amounts to 60 cents for weeks trip,
or a little over $31 for the whole years
travelling expenses. In these days of
matchmaking there are very few peo-
pie who can travel constantly for two
whole months every day, and manage
it on $31.
But the example that the stattician
quotes Is only mild one. There are
the people who come from Brooklyn,
East New York, Jersey City, Newark,
Paterson, Staten Island, etc, who con.
sumo much more than one and half
hours a day in getting into New York.
For them the time they spend in
travelling is proportionately greater
and much of their lives is spent get
ting to the city. However, the people
who, above all others live their lives
in the street cars and who spend more
time than they do in their waking
hours In their homes, are to be found
right here in New York. The numer-
GUS trades and callings that call for
journeys up and down town the live
long day are to be numbered by the
score, and the people engaged in
them go to swell the number who live
the best part OF their lives on the
street cars.
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MISCHIEVoUS,
Monkeys in Their Temple at Benares
Have Lots of Fun.

Monkeys in Their Temple at Benares
Have Lots Of Fun.
At Benares, India, there is temple
belonging to the monkeys who are
held sacred by the people and party
of Americans visited this temple not
long since.
We had provided ourselves with
popcorn and goodies, writes one OF
the party, which we intended to offer
the monkeys, but they did not give
us chance to give them the dainties.
They snatched them from our hands,
and when our supplies were gone they
amused themselves by hooking us.
One of our party, who had a bad
cold, blew his nose very loudly.
Scarcely had he replaced his handker.
chief in his pocket when a monkey
seized the end, pulled 1t out, and gave
fine imitation Of the act Then, Of
course, some of us had kodaks, and
after we had taken several pictures
another little imp picked up little
block of wood which lay upon the
ground, and with 1t took several snap
shots at us. A third mischievous 81
milan "a vain mother monkey, who de-
serted her infant for the purpose)
grabbed from my shoulders a red
scarf, and in a few flying leaps carried
1t to lofty minaret. There she put 1t
on, and seemed to be quite proud OF
her looks. But she was not allowed to
keep her prize. In about three minutes
at least 40 monkeys had bit a piece
of my precious scarf. Then our native
guide informed me that the monkeys
were very fond of scarfs, and that
they captured a great many on the
stone CHATS" near the temple while
their owners were bathing in the riv.
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Eaffir Football Tearl.

The Orange Free State is opposing
England in more fields than one, for
hailing from this State there is now In
England a Kaffir football team which
has won for itself golden opinions from
lovers of that sport in Eng and. TIE
team has been invited to visit Germany
and Austria when its British tour is
completed. 1t is mostly composed Of
natives of the Basuto tribe, thOug h
two are Hottentots. A game between
this team and our Carlisle Indians
would be a drawing card.
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The Persian Bastinado.

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culprit is first thrown on his back his
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zontally by couple Of ferrashes. a
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ward. This done, large bundle Of sup
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feet long and an inch in diameter at
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or four ferrashes seize wand each,
and at the word BEGAN" (strike) from
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To Prevent Abuse Of Passes.

The Bib Four has adopted a new
plan, so far as the company is con-
cerned, to prevent abuse of annual
passes. The holder of an annual pass
must send his signature to the Audi
tors Office On the train, when the
pass is presented, the passenger must
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Beers Good Fishermen.

The Boer is no mean fisherman.
Given pipe and goodly supply of
his favorite weed he will sit for hours
angling. Very fine sport, indeed, may
be had in any of the streams north Of
the Orange River.
An Empress Who WrestIes.
The Empress Dowager of China is
described by an English lady, who
has spent the greater part of her life
in the Celestial Empire as a much
more remarkable woman than most
Europeans suppose She is an ardent
painter, and her pictures are said to
be admirable specimens of Chinese
art. Strange as it may seem, her ma.
jesty is also said to be fond of wrestl.
ing, and frequently INDUCES in this
rather virile form Of exercise She is
well read, is fond Of European music,
and has some skill as a pianist She
is said both by her friends and enemies
to be absolutely without any sense Of
fear, and, needless to say, her life has
been attempted number Of times.
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Aversion to That Also,

Lord Wolseley, Lord Roberts and
Sir Evelyn Wood have all written con.
siderably for the press. Sir Redvers
Butler has never written anything but
dispatches to the War ONCE, and
shows his aversion TO any other chan.
nels Of publicity.
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Giyjnq and Receiving,

Il don't give a damn!' sneered the
coal man.
1T Is more blessed to give than to
received" retorted the ordinary citizen
ominously.
For 1t was not impossible that the
worm would turn.-Puck.
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Commander Cronie.

Commander Cronje has recently
been the recipient of more fame and
notoriety than the leaden.of the Boer
forces, Gen. Joubert, Gen. Cronje
is an orator, philosopher and a dip.
lomat. He is a compactly built man,
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A complete History of each of
the Ships In the American
Macy. by Edgar Stanton Mac
Law, Historian u S. Macy.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19
WILL PRESS 1T TO A VOTE.
Senate Committee to Urge Consider
ation of the Case.

ntion of the Case.
Washington, May 1S.-The Senate Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections to-day
adopted a resolution directing Chairman
Chandler to press Ito a vote" the Clark
resolution as originally reported, which
declared Mr.. Clark was mot duly and le-
gally elected"
The following dispatch was received
from Gov. Smith to Senator Chandler and
was read:
81 desire to present, in as forcible man
ner as possible, my protest against the
course pursued by Hon. w. A. Clark in
attempting to defeat the action of the Sen
ate of the United States upon the resolu-
ton presented by the Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections affecting his title TO
the methods pursued by him in
securing an appointment at the
hands of the lieutenant governor during
my absence from The state under circum-
stances and conditions which TO my mind
indicate oollusion and fraud. His conduct
in attempting resignation and procuring
reappointment under the conditions as
he did, If the matter was before a court
CT justice would have been considered a
contempt of curt on his part. / therefore
trust that the Committee and the Senate
will proceed to a proper and complete con-
slderation of the question. SO that the
rights, not only of Mr.. Clark, but Of the
state of Montana, in the premises may
be determined and that upon the presen-
tation of his credentials of appointment
by the lieutenant governor, the same he
transferred to the Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections for investigation, and
that / be permitted to make a more COM
plste and detailed statement OF facts con-
cerning the resignation and appointment
of Mr.. Clark"
Consideration on the floor has been
postponed until Monday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19
SMITH APPOINTS MAGINNlS.
MONTANA's GOVERNOR TAKES
HAND IN SENATORIAL FIGHT.

Says ClarlS's Appointment Was Sc
VOid-Wnnts the Senate Committee
to Ignore the appointment Made
by spriggs-Gov. Smith Sent n Pro-
test to Prominent Senators-Com-
mittee Will Consider 1t.
Butte, Mont May 1S.-Gov Smith to-day
sent dispatches from here TO Senator w.
A. Clark, Senator Chandler, and President
Frye of the Senate, saying he had dlsre.
garded and revoked Lieut. Gov spriggs
appointment of Clark to succeed TO the
senatorial vacancy, and saying that ne had
named Martin Maginnis of Helena 10 fill
the vacancy.
The Governor gives as his reasons his
opinion that the appointment of Mr.. Clark
by the lieutenant governor was tainted by
collusion and fraud.
To Mr.. Clark the Governor wired
Il have this day disregarded and revoked
your appointment as United States sena-
tor, made by Gov. Spriggs on the 18th
inst, as being tainted with collusion and
fraud, and have this day appointed Hon.
Martin Maginnis United States senator 10
fill the vacancy caused by your resigna-
tion."
Those to Frye and Chandler are of the
same tenor, notifying them of his action.
The Governor sent a formal protest 10
Chandler, detailing his reasons. He also
hasNissued an open letter to the people of
the state, denying that he had any knowl-
edge of the contemplated step when he
left Montana for California.
Gov. Smith bases his protest ON The
ground that the appointment is vitiated
because of fraud. He alleges that the
resignation of Clark was written in April,
and that the date that 1t now bears, May
II, was the result of the erasure of the
original date which, it is alleged, can be
easily proved by examina ton of the docu-
ment.
The Governor holds that, owing to al
legged fraudulent practices followed in the
appointment of Mr.. Clark, that appoint
ment is void.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19
---------------e-]I~s--
WILL NOT CHANGE POSITION.
Meth odists Hold TO Views Against
Cards and Dancing.

Chicago, May 1s.-The Nj. f. General
Conference took three more ballots to-day
for two additional bishops, but without
result
Dr. Henry Spellmeyer, of Newark. N.
j., and DR.. ]. +. Berry of Chicago, edi-
tor of/the Epworth II raid, are now. how
ever, far ahead in the voting. DR.. w. V.
Kelley apd j. w. Il. Bowen. the latter
che co.o~d candidate, withdrew Their
names To-day.
The conference to-day voted to send two
more missionary bishops to Southern Asia,
with the recommendation that when two
or more missionary bishops are assigned
to a gwen territory they shall be co-ordi-
nate in authority.
A much DISPUTED questionable removal
of the time limit on pastoratcs, also came
up for discussion, debate being unfinished
when the conference adjourned.
The Methodist Church Will not, II the
report of the commit ee is accepted. alter
lbs posi- ion toward pllying cards, dane ng,
and certain other amusements.
BY vote of As to rs the Committee on
the State of the Church to-day decided
TO recommend that the section on prohib-
tied amusements be taken out and that a
new section be inserted in the chapter on
advices as follows:
"Our church has, from the beginning of
its history, insisted that dancing, playing
at games of chance, attending theater,
horse races, circuses, dancing parties ana
patronizing dancing schools and other
amusements which cannot be used In the
name of the Lord Jesus, are perilous TO
the spiritual life and influence of the menu
bers of our church and enervating to the
spiritual power OF the church In the great
work OF saving souls. The tendency in
social circles toward dangerous amuse-
ments was never stronger than IL is at the
present time and therefore we deem IL
wise TO reaffirm our historic attitude on
this subject"
Acting under the advice of the Board Of
Bishops the Committee on Episcopacy to-
day decided 10 recommend to the general
conference that an additional bishop be
elected TO take charge of The work in
Eastern China. This makes three mission
airy bishops which the conference now will
be called upon to elect.
Bishop McCabe, who recently gave out
for publication a set Of satirical resolu-
ttons referring 10 the outside work per-
formed by the bishops. may be censured
by the conference for his action. To-day
Chairman j.. NJ. Buckley declared thar
the Committee on Episcopacy would in
vestigate the incident, and report to the
General Conference.
The Committee on Epworth League de-
c.ded to-day TO make the general secre-
tary an officer elective by the conference
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19
-e-o-%-
COTTON EXCHANGE RULES.
An Effort Made to FIX the Amount
of Commissions

New York, May 1s.--The members of the
New York Cotton Exchange met In the
board of managers office at IL o'clock to-
day to consider proposed amendment to
the bylaws which provides for the strict
maintenance Of commissions.
There has been so much complaint of
commission cutting within the past few
months that 1t was deemed necessary to
take prompt action to settle the question
once for all. The new proposition provides
for charge OF s. for each trade per con-
tract Of 100 bales, purchase or sale, for the
account of non-members; a charge of $3.50
for the same when made for a member of
the exchange and a charge OF so cents for
floor business. 1t restricts the business Of
traders employed on salary by commission
houses to execution OF orders for their in
dividual concern or personal transactions,
whereas in the past they have done a gen.
eral business.
The first offense against the rules will
be met with suspension for a period Of
not less than six months, nor more than
twelve months. The penalty for the sec
ond offense Is expulsion. General discus
sion ON the proposed change was so
lengthy as to make further consideration
necessary and another meeting will be held
on Tuesday OF next week, when a time will
be fixed for a vote.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19
HOW CUBAN FINANCES STAND.
War Department Furnishes state.
ment to the Senate.

Washington, May 1S.-The war ceplrt-
ment to-day sent to the Senate, in answer
TO a resolution, an itemized statement OF
the receipts and expenditures CT all sorts
in Cuba, including salaries and allowances
to officers. since the United States gov
ernment assumed control of the island.
This statement is in extension of a con-
densed one supplied on Feb. l5, last. Gen.
Wood having furnished the details at the
direction OF the department.. il is shown
that the actual cost OF the Triscernia Raj
way. connecting the harbor of Havana
with the interior railroad system of Cuba,
was altogether s342,61l. The road was
built In yellow fever time under great diff
culties and in great haste by the chief
quartermaster of Cuba and the United
States government has been since reim-
bursed from the island revenues. The six
miles of road were required to pass the
American troops around the city of Ha-
vana then infected with yellow fever, 10
the camps of the uplands and the actual
cost was $4,000 per mile.
The statement shows that the total re-
ceipts from all sources in Cuba for the
year 1899 were $l6,S16,59O. The expehdi-
lures are set down as S,421, 719. 1t is ex-
planned that this Is a sum total for which
vouchers had been audited by the auditor
of Cuba. His report is complete for the
year 1893 for all the civil departments of
the island but his report for all other ex-
penditures covers only the six months
from July to Dec 81 of that year, and
the itemized statements of the expendi-
tures are submitted with the statement
to-day. The auditor promises to supply
the report for the first half of the year
1899 In the near future, when Ii will be
sent 10 the Senate.
OF the islands receipts 100 was
made up of customs receipts, S250,025 pos
tai receipts, $760, $50 internal revenue and
S29S, ,5A miscellaneous receipts. or the
expenditures $21l, ,292 went TO the depart
ment of finance, SS766i0 10 justice anil
public instruction, $255, ,421 to. agricultural
and public works $6f0.975 TO state and
government $44S,O75 TO extraordinary ex-
penses and .290 to postotfice.
The sum of 81, ,6SS,442 was spent on sani-
tation in the haif year from July to Dec.
81 1899 In the same year the rural guard
cost $506, l52. Barracks and quarters cost
$617, 1856 the customs service cost S343, 9So,
and public works absorbed SECS 0S6. Chari-
ties got $262092, civil government is set
down for $l64,2Sl and municipalities $l23
113. The census cost S21i. .i0l.
The a lowances to mi itary officers are
shown in detail and are nearly all for
small amounts. The 5000 which was said
to have been paid for a house for Gen.
Chaffee was actually expended by the
quartermaster department for building
for it's own use, Gen. Cnaffee occupying
a portion of the building for his military
headquarters as provided for in the army
+, gulations