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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19

DR. William Ashmore of the American
Baptist Missionary Union has been mis-
sionary in the Far East for fifty years.
When he entered the field China was not
open to foreigners, so he began his labors
at Bangkok, Siam; but for many years he
has been at the head of the mission at
Swallow, China.
The Prince of Wales takes great inter-
est in collecting pens used by famous
writers of the Victorian era. He row has
those which belonged to Tennyson. Brown
ing, Swinburne, Hardy and Meredith,
among Others, and the inkstand which
Stevenson used. There are about sixty
articles in his collection.
Vice Admiral Bienaime, the new chief
of the French naval staff was promoted
to that position over the heads of eleven
rear admirals. His preferment is attrib-
uted to his participa ton in the Madagas-
car expedition as commander of the naval
division on the coast The Admiral has
been chief of staff of the commander of
the Mediterranean fleet, commandments
chief of the squadron of the Indian ocean
and principal of the Higher Naval School.
Speaking of Monsignor sbaretti, the
Bishop of Havana, a correspondent of the
Congrega tionalist says: Gen. Maxine Co.
mez, who is loved by more people than
any man on the island, told me to-day in
my conference with him that the Cuban
people are alieniated from the Church, and
that they had through him made a pro-
| test against the settlement of the new
bishop, but without avail. The Spanish
people here are pleased with the new
ecclesiastic only because he is displeasing
to the Cubans. The Cathedral had only
a few people present at the first service
he conducted. Many Cubans Of the wealth.
Ter class are establishing affairs in their
homes, and are worshipping there instead
of in the church, but the great mass of the
people are scattered abroad as sheep hav-
ing no shepherd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19
BRIGHT BITS.

Worthy of Fame.-"shes a remarkable
actress, isn't she7' VERY. Why, she's
been on the stage eleven years, and never
lost diamond nor husband yet.
adelphia Bulletin.
His Besetting Sin.-"Hey, there"
shouted the pursuing Boer; you've left
your gun behind. . "Oh, I'm such an alb
sent-minded beggar," replied the fleeing
Britou.-Philadelphia North American.
Following MISUNDERSTANDING Sam
nile Spender is carrying out his COVER
nors wishes faithfully, isn't he?" How s
that" why the old gentleman left in
structions in his wi that after his dea' h
his dust was to be scattered to the winds.
Life.
Worse Yet-Mrs. Fiatter (reading): "A
bed of quicksand is the most treacherous
and deadly thing on EARTH"
Mr.. Flatter Guess the chump who
wrote that never saw our folding bed
Puck.
Iron like-"There is a suit, my frendt,"
said the dealer, that will wear like iron"
II guess that Teller was no iar," said the
victim, two weeks after. THE dash
hinged suit is rusty already" indianapolis
Press.
Another Suspicion.-"What did the
teacher tell about to-day?" asked the boy
who had run away from school.
About Samson and the way a lady cut
his hair" answered the boy.
IT don't believe II. It's another of the
stories these Schley people have cotton
up."-Washington Star.
--Manners-The Boston mamma was
thoroughly out of patience. "Thoreau,"
she exclaimed, shaking her three-year- old
son until his outside pair of glasses fell
off, "how often must tell you not to de-
your books with your elbows on the
tablev' To have a child who is deficient
in manners is, In some towns, as sharp
II not sharper than a serpent's tooth
Detroit Journal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19
An Old soldier and His Pension.

The little copper button on the lapel of
his old faded blue coat made It evident
that he was an sold soldier. but his gen
eral appearance showed that he was also
a member of the army of tramps, says
the Washington correspondence of the
Chicago Journal. His clothes were
weather-beaten and worn, his hair was
matted and struggled in unkempt locks
about his sunbrown neck II had been
many weeks since his grizzled beard had
known shears or razor His features bore
traces of drink.
As he waited in the outer Office the
senior member of the big firm OF pension
attorneys came in with a fellow lawyer.
The head of the firm nodded to the old
soldier, and passing 10 the inner office
proceeded to entertain his visitor with a
little gossip about Hri1e case of his client
in the outer Office. a.
HE was in the Old Soldiers Home here
when we took up his case" he began.
I'VE found that he needed only corrobo-
rative testimony TO get him good PEN
sion. We put in two claims, one for gun
shot wounds and one for rheumatism,
The latter was more difficult TO prove;
but we got the hospital records on the
gunshot wound, and under the act of 1880
got the department. to allow claim for
something over $4,000.
THE old man was very grateful and
acted upon our advice to put the money
in the Metropolitan National Bank. But
presently he came and said he bought an
oyster boat and wanted $500 70 pay for
it, Then he disappeared for several
weeks. He has been buying oyster boats
ever since, and drinking them up. After
each boat he takes 10 the road, and then
turns up as YOU see hia. But the old
story has reached the last chapter, and
7 a. iNa Sn1-
diers' Home. We will see what he has
to say. Suppose you remain"
The old man came in leaning on his
stick; but with Q. hopeful smile lighting
up his countenance. He did not seem
surprised or particularly disappointed
when informed that his bank account
was exhausted, and there was nothing
more for him.
But how about my rheumatism claim
ne asked.
The lawyer shook his head doubtfuly,
but touched button and had the files IN
the case brought 10 him. The machinery
of his office had been quietly grinding
along, and TO his surprise there was
strapped to the outside of the bundle a
voucher for $1,1O0 on account of rheuma-
tism. The fact was communicated to the
client.
Great Scottr' exclaimed the old man,
throwing up both hands; muse 1 drink
up all thatl'
All of which Is true story, and shows
what a beneficent institution is the pen
sion attorney-sometimes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19

In New York the proprietor of a theater
in considering plan for keeping his house
cool during summer by forcing liquid air
through the pipes and radiators used in
heating the building with steam In win
ter. Theoretically, IL is said there is
nothing in the way of the perfect success
of the undertaking; whether difficulties will
be encountered in practice will probably be
discovered shortly. Should the plan work
successfully, il would probably not be a
great while before about all of the thea
tiers, as well as the churches and other
halls of public gatherings. would be pro-
vided with liquid air cooling apparatus.
AS a business venture, ia would be a good
thing II the theaters could offer the pubic
means of escape from the heat of the
weather at certain price per seat during
the evenings
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19
THE PORT R0YAL srAr1nN.

The inference from what the Charleston
News and Courier says respecting the
| proposition to move the naval station
| from Port Royal to Charleston is
that there is not much probability
| of the station remaining at Port
Royal even If it should not be re-
moved to Charleston The chief point 1t
makes against Port Royal is that it will
never be possible for the big battleships
| and cruisers to cross the Port Royal bar
that 1t would take a mint of money TO
deepen that bar, and that even If 1t were
| possible to deepen 1t the chances are that
every great storm would cause it TO shoal
to its present depth, namely, nineteen feet
at mean low water. On the other hand,
| according to the News and Courier,
| Charleston expects to have in the course of
time twenty-six feet at her jetty entrance
at mean low water. No time is fixed when
this depth will be obtained, but the News
and Courier feels certain that 1t will be
before the government dock and station
are completed.
| Ii looks as IL Charleston had been quietly
working for the naval station for long
time NiliiS tHe fOFt ftOydl people were
| looking forward 10 improvements at the
station steps were being taken by Charles
ton presumably to get possession of 1t.
| The News and Courier says: THE off,
GERS of the navy department have already
| made very close study of the situation,
| and 1t has been at their instance that the
| Secretary of the Navy has been instructed
to provide for the removal of the naval
station to Charleston, II in his judgment
| after further and more careful examina-
! ton. such removal is expedient and desir-
able"
| 1t will no doubt be surprising to most
| people away from Charleston to learn that
| there is every expectation that within a
| few years twenty-six feet of water will
be obtained on Charleston's bar. The en-
| cheering work that Is being done upon II
| must be proving to be very successful.
There is, of course, a chance that the
station will not be removed. 1t all de-
ponds upon the Secretary of the Navy
| That official may finally come to the con-
| clusion that after all it is better to leave
| the station where 1t is A good deal OF
| money has been spent by the government,
at Port Royal If the station should b.
moved the investment there would be
| practically dead loss.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19
Easy style to Catch.

A good story Is told of how a few
years ago reckless, careless, but bril-
liant Scotch journalist got a position on
the London Daily Telegraph, says the
Saturday Evening Post For some es-
capade in Edinburgh he had lost his place
penny in his pocket, so, although he felt
off at once TO Fleet street and asked the
editor of the Telegraph for work What
can you do?" asked the editor. And the
applicant, feeling he must make a ire
mendous bid. replied, Anything"
"Anything?"
Eyes; anything"
VERY we'll, think probably you're the
man we want I will leave you quite
alone for half-hour then / will come
back. and you must have an article
ready"
ION what?" asked the Scotchman.
ION anything" answered the editor.
For FIVE minutes the young man SAT
despairing He didn't seem to have even
the ghost of an idea in his head Final
" an impudent inspiration came Around
the room were files of the Telegraph. He
pulled one out, about s years old. and
hurriedly turning the leaves came to an
article by George Augustus Sala on Lon
don streets. SEEKING copy paper and a
pen he raced the clock, and damned the
file back into its place only a minute be-
fore the grave editor returned. This gen.
tleman looked over the article which the
Edinburgh man had Gust dashed off, and
said: 81 think I can find place for you,
sir. You seem TO catch our style
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19
Poor Afflicted Boy.

This is a genuine letter from lad at
school to his mother. says Golfers Week
ly After complaining generally of the
school. the young gentleman says:
II hope Matilda's cold is better. l am
glad she is not at shule. 1 think I have
got consumption the boys at this place
are not gentlemanly, but of course you
did not no this when you sent me here.
1 will try not TO get bad habits, The pants
have worn out at the knees. think The
tailor must have cheated you, the buttons
have come off, and they are loose behind.
dort think the food is good, but shd
not mind If was only stronger.
THE piece of meat 1 send you Is off
the beef we had on Sunday, but on other
DAYS 1t is more stringy There are black
beetles in the kitchen, and sometimes they
cook them in the dinner, which cant be
holesome when you are not strong. have
a tame beetle as a pet.
do not mind my being so uncomforta-
BILE as 1 do not think shall last long.
Please send me some more money, as o
% cents. If you cant spare 1t l think
can borrow 1t of boy who Is going to
leave at the half quarter. but perhaps
you would not like to be under an obliga-
ton 40 his parents-Yr loving but FETCHED
SON."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19
THE SIEGE OF MAFEr<ING.

Mafeking has at last been relieved. The
siege viii rank with those of Sebastopol
and Khartoum. the three surprising all
others Of modern days in duration OF in
vestment. The siege OF Khartoum lasted
341 days. and that of Sebastopol 1927 days.
Other famous sieges were those of Paris.
l67 days; Plevna, 81 days, and Lucknow,
Sc days. Mafeking'e record is 217 days.
The siege began on Oct. "A last. prac-
tically as soon as the war broke out. Col.
Baden-Powell. with a small garrison. was
hemmed in the town by a strong Boer
force, ard since then the place had been
entirely cue off from the outside world
In anticipation of a siege all available
provisions were secured, but the stores
were inadequate to the needs of the gar
rison and people of the town. For the
past ninety days or more Mafeking had
been on short rations. The few messages
that were gotten out, by helograph or
by Kaffir runners. told Of terrible priva-
tions and sufferings. Fevers added TO
the discomforts of the situation. Within
the last few days the commander had
been obliged to permit the slaughter of
horses for food, Notwithstanding horses
could Ill be spared from the service. But
there was never time when the garrison
did not express its hopefulness, and its
willingness TO go on to the end.
And Notwithstanding the hardships suf-
fered by the soldiers shut up in the town,
they demonstrated that their pluck and
dash wele unimpaired. They were hungry
and emaciated, but they were every ready
to fight The brilliant action of last Sat
urday, in which the grandson of Presi-
dent Kruger and a part of his command
were captured, is an illustration in point.
The Beers were both outwitted and out
fought.
Col. Baden-Powell will be one of the
heroes of the Boer war. Notwithstanding
his difficulties the Beers were never able
to touch him He was cornered, but his
enemies could not put him OUT of action
He met every attack, and more frequent
ly than otherwise he has had the best of
the encounter The gallant defenders of
Mafeking deserve all of the praise they
are receiving.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Special Notices-Cutlery To-day, Jas
g. Silva; Warm Weather Specialties, John
IT. Evans & Co.; San Francisco Restau-
rant; NJ. S. Gardner; Jas. J. Joyce; John
Funk; Abercorn Grocery Company; Lee
vans Bill of Fare; Warsaw Sunday, May
20; Special Notice. Geo. S. Haines; Fol-
the Picnic, F. A. Harms.
Business Notices-Special Drive. the 8
w Branch Co.; Excursion Trip Around
the Horn; You Cannot Help But Buy
at the Bee Hive.
Hotels and Summer Resorts-New Hotel
Bellevue, Boston; sweetwater Park Ho-
tel and Baths, Lithia Springs.
Up to Date Hardware-Palmer Hard
ware Company.
For Your Dinner-At MINISTER'S
To-day at the Big store-B. H. Levy
e Bro.
Whisky-Hunter Baltimore Rye Whis-
ky; Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey.
Mineral water-Apollinaris; Hunyadi
Jsnos.
Stoves-wickless Blue Flame Oil Stoves.
Aertex Cellular Underwear-B. Fl. Levy
& Bro.
Beer-Anheuser-B Busch Brewing Associa-
ten
Legal Notices-George D. Griffin of De-
oatur. and Samuel ]. Wheaton of Chat
ham, Bankrupts.
M adical-Hood's Sarsaparilla; Ayers
sarsaparilla; Mothers Friend; Johann
Hcff's Genuine Malt Extract; Seven Suth-
erland Sisters Hair Remover; For Mal-de-
Hyde Inhaler
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19
An IdylIic Breakfast.

Richard Whiteing, who is still rather the
London celebrity of the moment, does not
exactly write immortal verse, but people
are still talking of his novel, mo. John
Street." and wondering what his next
book will be like, says the Philadelphia
Post. He is a personality that would not
lose a particle of its charm even If one
did know what his favorite recreations
are, which he has never been weak enough
to disclose. At the present moment recrea-
ton has a delicious significance for him,
for, (haviug at last severed a connection
of many years with the Daily News, he
is realizing what 1t means to be a bonds
man no longer.
81 go to bed at 70 and rise with the lark, -
he was heard to say to friend the other
day with a twinkle.
THE London lark?" inquired the friend.
rather unkindly
II don't know" answered the great man,
chuckling, but II Is the lark that gets
down to a 10 o'clock breakfast"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19
Mccarthy's Four Black Cats,

Justin Mccarthy, NJ. p. is at the pres
ent time entirely devoted to historical
work, says the Saturday Evening Post.
He is finishing his History OF the Four
Georges" rounding off the work with sew
eral chapters devoted to William Nv. This
Joins the History OF the Georges" 10 the
History of Our Own Times" and the
completed work presents a record of Eng
land since the accession of the house OF
Hanover. Mr.. McCarthy's next book will
be a history OF the reign OF Queen Anne.
Justin Mccarthy lives with his daughter
at Westgate-on-Sea, a quiet. charming lit
tie seaside town, In a house remarkable
for the number and nomenclature of its
black cats. Mr. Mccarthy is extremely
fond OF his four cats and is always de-
lighted to introduce visitors to Bulwhee-
die Zernabork, Innisboffin and Roxana.
And the big black cats with the strange
green eyes smile on the visitor with sin
lister humor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19

Paris desires that there shall be as
many visitors to the Exposition as posi-
BILE, but the government will not permit
foreign militia organizations to attend in
a body and in uniform. This Is to OBJ
viate the danger OF antI-foreign demon
strations. Detachmcnts of troops repre-
senting all the nations Of the EARTH might
appear in uniform, and bear arms in any
city in this country, If they were on "a
holiday trip, without arouslng more than
curiosity on the part Of the people. But
the French people are not so constituted.
There is az least one minister in New
York who will no. marry divorced per-
sons no matter If thy are rich and in
fiuential. He is the Rev. Mr.. Morgan, rec
tor of the Church of Heavenly Rest The
other day he refused to marry Mrs. Hun
eker the sculptor. and Mr.. Bracken, a
millionaire, after The wedding guests had
assembled in the church, upon learning
that the bride-to-be was a divorced wo-
man. The bridal party adjourned to Del
monico's, however, where another minis
ter performed the ceremony.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19

Ignatius Donnelly was nominated for
Vice President by the Populist Conven-
ton in Cincinnati last week. His name
was presented by Delegate Patrick Henry
Rahilly OF Minnesota. Mr. Rahilly'
speech was a gem. les periods were beau
tifuly rounded. and ITS peroration was
magnificent. But 1t had a certain familiar
sound about 1t which set some inquisitive
persons TO thinking. Upon investigation
1t was discovered that the speech of DAN
lei Dougherty of Philadelphia nominal ng
Cleveland at st. Louis twelve years ago.
and the speech of Rahilly nominating Don
nelly at Cincinnati last week are identi-
cal. with the exception OF possibly one
6ozen wcrcs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19

Another Republican vice presidential
possibility appears in the West. He is a
trough rider" but his notoriety does not
rest wholly upon that. He is Col. Torrey
of Wyoming, who raised regiment of
ranchmen. cowboys and others, which be-
came known as "Torrey's Rough Riders. -
but which never got to the front. He is
better known, however as the author of
the new bankruptcy law, IN behalf OF
which he labored long, persistenty and
finally successfully. 1t is expected that
some Of the Western States will instruct
their delegations for him. The chief Diff
Guilty in the way of his getting the NOM
ination, however, seems to be in the fact
that he Is not a millionaire. He hasn't
a big barrel to open for the benefit Of the
campaign fund
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19
CURRENT COMMENT.

Discussing the case of Clark OF Mon
tana the Louisville Courier-Journal Dem.)
says: THAT the resignation was a trick,
a coup d etat on small scale, will prob
ably not be seriously questioned. But pol
iticians are guilty of a good many tricks
without forfeiting their Offices OF course,
II is understood that Senator Clark Is not
a sinner above all others in the Senate.
Many of them got their seats by processes
as corrupt as those employed in Montana,
though at somewhat lower rates. Whether
they will care to resort TO techncalitieS
TO keep Mr.. Clark out of his seat is not
yet clear. At all events, Mr.. Clarks
shrewd political maneuver has put some
of them in an embarrassing situation"
On the same subject the Richmond (Va.)
Dispatch Dem) says: 1T adds another
to the long list of scandals made possible
by the existing order, and we cannot but
believe that whether the trick succeeds or
not II will give an impetus to the move
ment for electing senators by the direct
vote of the people. And the strength of
that movement among the masses, by the
way is developing more and more every
day as witness the recent Democratic
primary in Georgia"
The New Orleans Picayune Dem) says:
ut is difficult to resist the belief that
Cuba will become a territory of the Unit
ed States. Such a consumma ton seems,
indeed, manifest destiny. Admitted into
the Union as a state, Cuba would be en-,
titled to two senator's and nine represent
tatives, while Porto Rico would have two
senators and FIVE representatives in Con-
gress. These are events which are not
likely TO be long delayed"
The Philadelphia Record Dem) says:
THE proposition to amend the federal
constitution SO as to enable Congress to
deal more effectively with the trusts.
which has been favorably reported from
the House Judiciary Committee, is so OBJ
viously a campaigning move TO Clover the
flank OF the Republican party during the
coming presidential contest that II will
fail to make a serious impression upon
the public mind"