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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-31
HOW a Great title orieinated.

\ The manner in which titles and the dis
tinctions of rank come about is Illustrated
by a story which is tod by Congressman
Robert r. Hit, and credited by him to
Bayard Taylor, whom he heard tell it.
says the Washington correspondent of the
Chicago Journal. According to the story,
one of the most lofty titles and estates in
Russia originated in a piece of cheese.
1t seems that his most unpronounceable
majesty was taken suddenly with a severe
cramp In the gastric regions, and the most
erudite and lofty physician to the royal
person prescribed cheese. He ordered
that il be procured at once and admins
tered without delay.
The entire royal household were gath
cred around, exciting themselves and
grooming in sympathy with His Majesty.
At the order for cheese the chamberlain
appealed to the butler, and the butter to
the master of the pantry, and the master
of the pantry ITO the keeper of the cup
board, and that official to the chief but
tons, who in turn passed on the order to
the fourth assistant fiunky, and so it ar
rived at the end of the procession.
But there was no cheese. The supply
had just run out Now it happened that
there was in the crowd of bystanders
peasant who was employed about the
palace at salary of 50 cents a day to
polish doorknobs. When he heard that
cheese was wanted he ran into the street
and bought some, and was back with it
before the royal order had perrneated to
the empty larder.
As a reward for Ills promptness he was
told to present to the Secretary of the
Exchequer a bill for the cost of the cheese
and 1t would be paid. This he did at the
end of the year and 1t was paid. Six
months later he presented another bill for
cheese furnished to His Majesty and the
Royal Secretary, finding that there was a
precedent for the bill, paid it, Then for
a time the cheesenan put in bill every
month, and in Difference to his position on
the payroll he was made ninety-seVenth
steward for His Majesty. The market
value of cheese Immediately went up and
the weekly bills for that article increased.
When he died there was a considerable
sum of money for his son, not to mention
the traditional allowance, and the son. by
diligently raising the price of cheese and
increasing the frequency of the bills was
enabled TO invest in lands. He built a
good house and entertained in such taking
fashion that he made many friends, and
upon their representations to His Majesty
that he had never received suitable recog-
milton he was formally invested by His
Majesty with the title of Baron Cheese
man, and given additional allowances to
support the title. Whence descended one
| of the wealthiest and most renowned fam
lilies of Russia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-31
An Old story worked over.

John Alien, whose career in Congress
has made the little town of Tupelo IA
nous, knows more good stories than any
other member of the House, says the
Washington correspondence of Leslie's
Weekly. One of the best in his repertory
is the tale of the darby and the 'possum,
which was told in the Senate cloak-room
the other day apropos of the patronage
Senator Depsw is supposed to enjoy, but
which is quietly absorbed by his senior
colleague! A negro epicure caught fine
large 'possum, skinned, dressed, and hung
1t before blazing fire under a spreading
tree, and while ii was baking to a delect-
able brown, lay down on the ground and
went to sleep beside it, About the time
the 'possum was done a slick little darby
happening that way stole the 'possum and
ate 1t all up. Then he took the bones and
laid them down in front of his sleeping
brother, creased his lips with 'possum
grease and smeared 'possum grease over
his fingers. When the owner of the pos
sum awoke he looked about dazed and
surprised to find his piece de resistance
gone. but the bones lay in front of him,
he saw the grease upon his fingers, and
tasted 1t upon his lips. ''Is it possible" ne
said II dun eat dat 'possum when | was
sleep? smell 'possum, l tas 'possum,
an dar is de bones. 1t sartainly do look
hk' l mus hab eat him, but TO God dat
oar possum dun had less feet on my con-
s'tution dan emmy ole 'possum / ever did
eat befo" THAT is the way with De-
pew" said the man who repeated this
story. He should have patronage, it
looks as If he did have patronage, but
TO God dat dar patronage has less feet
on his constitution dan emmy ole patronage
he ever did have befor.'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-31
Who Was Ibid9

Walter Wolf. the young bookkeeper for
T. r. Jones & Co., is said to have one of
the best selected private libraries in town,
so that when "Trilby" Nicholson and
three or four young men friends called
upon him in his den recently the talk nat
urally turned upon books and authors,
says the Salt Lake Herald. Naturally
BECAUSE Nicholson is a book fiend himself,
1t was not long before he and Wolf were
deep in the world of letters while the
others of the company sung low, fearing
to expose their ignorance. Books and au-
thors, both ancient and modern. of high
and low degree of merit, were trotted out
and discussed by these two, who fairly
fell into each others arms on the sub
ject. Finally. Wolf inquired
''Mr. Nicholson, have yeii ever read any
of bids work? I run across quotations
from him so often in my reading and his
style impresses me very highly; but 1
have never been able to get any of his
complete works.
"Trilby' blushingly admitted that he
had read number of bids earlier books
and liked them first-class for light read
ing.
"Wen, Mr.. Nicholson" broke in Wolf,
in raptures, you are the man have been
looking for for the past ten years I've
hunted high and low in vain for Ibid S
works now tell me where l can get a
complete set of them?'
Nicholson thumped his brow and frown-
ed, and his friends could see from his
high color that he was thinking hard. AT
last he said:
well, really, Mr.. Wolf, since you pin
me right down to it, 1 can't recall at this
minute who bids American publisher is;
but l know that I have two or three of
his books knocking around home, and ]
will look the matter up for you"
This is why the friends of these two
talk so much about Ibid when they catch
| them out in society together.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-31
AGAN A CANDIDATE.

Mr. w S. Taylor, the Republican can
| didate for Governor of kentucky against
William Goebel, and who was a party to
the sensational contest for that office, the
United states Supreme court having lately
decided that the Democratic Governor,
Beckham is entitled to it, announces that
he is a candidate for the nomination Of
his party for Governor. He must be a
man of wonderful nerve. Otherwise he
would feel as If no honor could tempt
him 90 have anything more to do with
Kentucky politics.
One of the issues in the Goebel-Taylor
campaign was what is known as the Goe-
bel election law. II seems that Senator
elect Blackburn, who was one of the
strongest of the Goebel adherents, has
come out for an amendment 90 that law
Apparently he does not think that it is
a just or a popular law. The amecd-
ment which he proposes is of a character
to radically change it, AS ID is at
present, it is possible to use it to a
dangerous extent for partisan purposes
Very many Democrats of Kentucky con-
denim it, Mr.. Blackburn's amendment
would make il acceptable to fair-minded
men. AS the law stands the whole cleo
ton machinery is put into the hands of
the party which controls the Legislature
If Mr.. Backburns amendment should be
adopted the minority party would have
representation on all of the state and
county election commissions and would
have a share of the election judges.
alrl.,,
spect to this Goebel law is causing con
siderable comment. The change is due
doubtless to his desire to have a fair
election law, and 10 the fact that so many
Democrats are demanding that the law
shall be amended or repealed. Mr.. Black
burn advises chat an extra session of the
Legislature be called for the purpose of
changing the law If this is not done it
is NOT improbable that many Democrats
will refuse to support the Democratic
ticket
The revolt against Mr.. Goebel on ac-
count of the election law was formida-
BILE Opposition to it among Democrats
has not apparently decreased. Assum-
ing such to be the case, it would be
6OON PCtASJ ~ at III e1SSOA udIACC Win NIL
Blackburns advice. 1t will be recalled
that, Notwithstanding the election law,
Mr.. Taylor, on the face of the returns,
had a plurality of more than two thou
sand. 1t Is important that the Republ-
cans shall not carry the state this fall
If they were to carry it for the stale
ticket they might carry IL for the national
ticket. If amending the election law
would bring back into the Democratic
party the disaffected Democrats it would
be a serious mistake not to amend it at
once
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-31
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Special Notices-Dlvidend No IA. Plant
ers' Rice Mill Company; Ship Notice, ]. F.
Minis G. Co.; Ship Notice, Strachan & Co,
Consi gnees; Notice 10 the Public, Cohen
Kulman Carriage and Wagon Company;
Last Day. Jas. S. Silva; st. Paurs Sun
day School Picnic. Warsaw, June Nut
meg cantaloupes, Jas. ]. Joyce; Levan's
Table d Hote; $50 Reward, Thos F. Thcmp-
son.
Business Notices-Coffees Roasted Daily.
Henry Solomon & Son; E. & w. Laundry;
That Beautiful Russian Enamel, Hunter
e. VanKeureu; Summer Beverages The S.
w. Branch Co.
A Great Auction Sale-C. H. Dorset,
Auctioneer.
IL Bro
stoves-The Wickless Blue Flame OIL
Stoves.
Cigars-Tom Keene Cigars, ]. Pinkus-
sohn & Co, Distributors.
Auction Sale-The United States Hospital
Site, by C. H. Dorsett. Auctioneer.
whisky-Hunter Baltimore Rye Whisky;
Duffys Pure Malt Whiskey.
Medical-Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Pills;
S. S. s.. For-Mal-de- Hyde Inhaler; Nc
Elree's Wine of Cardui; Hoods Sarsa-
parilla Ayers Pills; Bar-Ben; Mothers
Friend.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-31

A physiognomist would have said after a
glance at the young man with the pink
eyebrows that he was one to push himself
forward at every opportunity, and proof
would have been at hand to corroborate
the diagnosis says the Washington Post
A lady who boarded the Metropolitan car
found every seat taken and the young
man was the first to offer his. AS she
bowed her acknowledgements he looked
more closely at her and queried:
Aren't you Mrs. Bluefields?"
Eyes, SIR" was the reply.
Husband has an office on + street,"
Eyes"
81 thought so. am one of the clerical
force in his Office, you know"
"Well?"
''Oh, that's about ALL One of the clerical
force, you know, and If It comes handy
you might tell your husband that l gave
up my seat to you. Everything goes when
a fellow is looking for a step and a raise
OF salary
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-31
LOOKING TOWARDS OnEcoN

The interest that is felt in the state
election in Oregon, which occurs on June
4. is very great 1t is expected that it will
show whether there has been any very
great change in public sentiment because
of the new issues which have grown out
of the Spanish war.
In 1896 Mr.. Mckinley carried the state
by a plurality of 2,117 in vote Of 81
Pretty nearly 1900 votes went to the Pro
hibitionists and Palmer Democrats In
the election next week these two factors
will be eliminated. The issue will be
squarely between the fusionists, composed
of Democrats, Populists and Silver Re
publicans, and the Republicans.
The platform of the fusionists Is made
up of reaffirmation of the Chicago plat
! form, condemnation of Imperialism and
miltarism, opposition to the Dingley and
Porto Rican tariffs and a declaration in
favor of the ultimate independence of the
Philippines The Republican platform APP
proves the course of the administration
| and of the Republicans in Congress and
| indorses President Mckinley for renomina-
ton.
A justice OF the Supreme Court, two
representatives in Congress- a Food and
Dairy commissioner and seventy-five men,
bers Of the Legislature are to be elected
1t will be seen from the foregoing that the
issues are squarely made between the two
parties, and that the lines are clearly
| drawn. The contest is likely to show
whether the Republicans have gained OF
| lost ground within the last four years
II the fusionists should carry the state
by a substantial majority il would be
taken as an indication that the Democrats
would win in the presidential election. On
the other hand, If the Republicans should
elect their ticket by a majority much
greater than Mr.. McKinley's plurality in
| 1896, the victory would be interpreted to
mean another term for Mr.. Mckinley. I,
can be readily understood. therefore, why
so much interest is being taken in the
| Oregon election.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-31
MTHE REAL THING y

Mr.. Albert G. Robinson, in an interest
ing letter in the New York Evening Post,
presents his first Impressions" of Preto-
ria, the capital of the Transvaal republic,
and it's people. We call attention to this
letter because he says the Beers remind
him more of the mountain people of the
Southern States of this country than any
other he has ever seen, and that one
is at once struck with the resemblance
of Pretoria to Asheville N. C. Even
the climate is much like that of the North
Carolina city. Pretoria has twice the all
titude of Asheville, however, and a popu-
lation of about 1900 OF Pretoria, Mr.
Robinson says:
MY first sight of Pretoria at once sug-
gested Asheville, as my first smell had
suggested it's vicinity. A red soil, ragged
darkies, farmer-ooking men on horse
back, canvas-covered ox-carts and the
general look of a place which has
grown from village to small city with
in a dozen years or so. That is Ashevile
N. c., and that is Pretoria, S. A. r.
A little sketch, however in Mr.. Robin
to have turned his mind toward this sec
tion of the world in seeking for a place
with which to compare Pretoria. The
sketch is as follows:
THE darkey of South African cities is
about the most homelike thing I have
seen since left home. He Is not the dar-
key of the North, but the darkey of the
South, lazy, ragged and jovial. 1 saw a
haired old Uncle drove pair of bony lit
tie mules, with their wreck of a harness
tied up with bits of rope, hitched to a
ramshackle old vehicle which threatened
a wreck at every jolt. On the seat behind
him sat fat old Aunty. with a handker-
chief tied around her woolly pate. My
lips puckered instinctively into a whistle
of Old Virginny Nebber Tire They were
the real thing, and might walk the streets
of Richmond or Charleston without at
tracing any more attention than they did
here. But it is two to one that they spoke
Dutch, and it is any odds that Uncle new
er heard of mint julep, and that Aunty
knew no more about beaten biscuit than
she did about electrolysis. The darkey of
the country is more of the original bird
A very small piece of cloth will make him
fun suit. But the town darkey, so far
as appearance goes, might as well be any
where between Washington and New Or
leans as in Pretoria"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-31
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Washington Post Qnd.) discussing
the war in South Africa, says: "Unhap-
PLY. the result, as things now seem, must
be fatal to liberty, devotion and free in
stltutions in South Africa. We have
passed the age-if such an age ever ex-
isted-when gods came to the rescue of
the righteous and the right. But il is
our belief that these splendid fighting
men-these Boers-the sons of the finest
heroes in all history--the descendants of
the martyred Dutch and the tortured
Huguenots-it is our belief we say, that
the blood of British pirates will be shed
a while longer ere the English rabble
and their American sympathizers-eter-
nal shame to them!-unite in brutal jubi-
lation over the murder of a state"
The Chicago Record Qnd) says: Price,
Mccormick & Co. foresaw shortage in
the cotton crop, and they made money
by buying in anticipation of the rise that
was bound 10 come. Emboldened by their
success, they thought to make still greater
profits by actually cornering the supply
and thus forcing the price of cotton still
higher. They reaped the inevitable con-
sequence. And yet so alluring is the
prospect of success TO one who permits
himself 10 dream of the possibilities of a
corner that the experience of Price, Nc
Cormick & Co probably will count for
naught TO many others who may be
tempted in the future to follow a similar
gnis fatuus in the belief that they are
pursuing fortune"
The New York Mail and Express (Rep)
says THE decision of the special board
of inquiry 10 debar as immigrants Messrs.
Fitzharrs and Mullett, the ex-convicts
associated with the Phoenix Park MUIR
ders, was to be expected. 1t Is the only
decision that would be consistent with
the Interpretation of the common law in
this country The weak attempt to plead
treason as the charge made against them
was ridiculous, and there is room for
congratulation i'm the fact that there was
no organized effort on The part of men of
standing in behalf of the ex-convicts."
The New York Evening Post Qnd)
says: while all Republicans accept the
nomination of Mckinley for the presi-
dency by the Philadelphia Convention as
inevitable, there is a great lack of en-
thusiasm for him among the rank and
file of the party this time"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-31

The great disadvantage Of heliograph
signalling has heretofore been the neces-
sity OF having fair weather. On cloudy
days the apparatus has been useless, and
even on sunny days messages have been
Interrupted by the passing Of light clouds
between the sun and the instrument The
American signal service In the Philip
pines, however, has found way 10 over
come the difficulty and TO make the hello
graph available when the sun is noe shin
ing. Acetylene gas is used. and the
bright light produced by the gas is re-
fiected by mirror just as the sunlight is
used in the apparatus under ordinary cir
cumstanees.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-31

The decision of the United States su-
preme Court against Admiral Dewey's
claim for extra bounty will not, of
course, detract in the least from the glory
of the victory in Manila bay The court
itself took occasion to pay the highest
tribute to the valor of the American com
mander and men. But under the law, the
court was not permitted to take into
account the land batteries and the sunken
mines which made part of the Spanish
defenses. According to the law nothing
could be considered but the ships of the
enemys feet. Therefore, while II was
the fact that Dewey fought the land bat
teries and the ships at the same time and
thus encountered forces superior to his
own. the court could take into account
only the Spanish floating forces. which
were not superior to those of Dewey.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-31
me short session Of Congress Is likely

The short session of Congress is likely
to be very lively one. The present ses-
sion is dumping all of its troublesome leg
tsla ton upon the session to come. All Of
the VIGOROUSLY bad bills have been car
rfed over. The ship subsidy bill. and others
which contain Jobs, are not to become laws
until after the election. The Republicans
are afraid to pass them now, but when the
votes have been cast there wili in all
treasury.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-31

The idea of Mayor Myers that with a
suitable dredge 1t would be an easy matter
TO get thirty feet of water from our
whnrves to the sea is one that is entitled
to very careful consideration. There are
reasons for thinking that he is right. Eff
forts should be made at the next session
OF Congress, as he proposes, 10 get an APP
preparation for dredging work. After the
river and bar had been dredged to the re-
qnired depth, it would not require very
large amount of money annually to main
tain mat depth
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-31

The wheat crop in some parts of Indi-
ana is said 10 be almost a failure. Some
persons who have looked into the cause
say that the practical extinction Of game
birds. especially quail, is responsible for
the prevalence of Hessian flies, which have
eaten up the wheat. Quail. II is said, prey
especially upon the flies. In one county 4
Indiana the farmers have been so aroused
against the quail hunters that it is said I
would be dangerous for one OF them &c
show himself there.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-31

1t Is rather remarkable fact that the
Republicans. while claiming TO feel certain
that their party will elect the next Presi-
cent talk rather doubtfully respecting the
majority in the next House. They are by
no means confident of controlling rne next
House. Their majority in the present
House is a slender one. A change here
and there in a few states would be SUM-
Client TO give the House TO the Democrats.
II the feeling in respect to trusts is as
strong as it is believed it is the Democrats
are likely 10 win the House by very sub
stsntial majority.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-31

1t is still by no means settled that the
naval station will go to Charleston. The
removal of the station from Port Royal
is left sin the discretion OF the Secretary
of the Navy" He is authorized and di-
rected" by the Senate amendment to
forthwith examine into the expediency''
of changing the station from Port Royal
to some point in the state of South Caro-
lima at or near the city of Charleston"
If upon such examination the Secretary
shall decide that such change is "expedi-
ent and desirable" he is authorized to
make the change. 1t may be that the Sec
rotary will reach the conclusion that it is
neither expedient nor desirable to remove
the station to Charleston. 1t is within his
power to hold the matter up until the next
session of Congress, when an open, free
and fair competition could be arranged
and the best port selected
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-31

The New York inheritance tax law is
proving very good thing for some law
yers. report shows that probably half
a dozen of them have received in two
years in fees as special counsel in inherit
ance tax collection cases an aggregate Of
S130619 In that time one lawyer has re-
ceived SAT 1000, and another S41,57O. Some
of these lawyers were members of the
assembly that passed the law. The trend
of legislation seems to be in the direction
of making office holders rich. 1t often &C.
ours that official fees have much the APP
pearance of legalized robbery.