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The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24
Our biggest Fish.

When In the haicyon days of old I was
little tyke,
used 10 fish in pickerei ponds for min
nows and the like;
And OH the bitter sadness with wnlcn my
soul was fraught
When I rambled home at nightfall with
the puny string I'd caught;
And oh. the indignation and the valor
\ I'd display
When I claimed that all the biggest fish
I'd caught had got away.
Sometimes it was the rusty hooks, some
times the fragile lines.
And many times the treacherous weeds
would foil my just designs
But whether hooks or lines or reeds were
actually TO blame,
I kept right on az losing all the monsters
just the same.
I never lost a little fsh-yes, am free
to say
1t always was the biggest fish I caught
that got away.
And so it was. when later on, felt am
bition pass
From callow minnows joys to nobler greed
for pike and bass;
I found 1t quite convenient when the beau
ties wouldn't bite
And l returned all bootless from the
watery chase at night,
To feign a CHEEKY aspect and recount In
accents gay
How the biggest fish that had caught
had somehow got away.
And really fish look bigger than they are
before they're caught
When the pole is bent into bow and the
slender line is taut.
When a fellow feels his heart rise up like
doughnut in his throat
And he lunges in frenzy up and down
the leaky boat.
Oh, you whove been a-hshing will indorse
me when l say
That it always is the biggest fish you
catch that gets away.
IT'S even so in other things-yes, In our
greedy eyes
The biggest boon is some elusive, never
captured prize;
We angle for the honors and the sweets
of human life
Like fishermen we brave the seas that
roll in endless strife;
And then at last, when all is done and we
are spent and grey
We own the biggest fish we've caught are
those that got away.
I would not have 1t otherwise; It's better
there should be
Much bigger fish than have caught a.
swimming in the sea;
For now. some worthier one than may
angle for that game.
May be his arts entlce, entrap and com
prehend the same.
Which, having done, perchance he'll bless
the man who's proud TO say
That the biggest fish he ever caught were
those that got away.
Eugene Field.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24

The Chinese embassy in Berlin finds It.
self in a peculiar position. It has no
German Boxers" surrounding it, nor is
there any apparent feeling in the city
against the members of the embassy; new
ertheless the provisions of the minister
and his attaches are becoming low and
they do not known where they are going
TO get more. The minister has not recelv-
ed remittsnces from his government for
some time. The German tradesmen have
been supplying provisions on account, but
they have concluded that they have ex-
tended credit long enough, and are de-
rnanding a settlement OF accounts.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24

The Churchill-Cornwallis-W ante
nuptial controversy continues to be It'd
Churchill declares that she win marry
young CORVALLIS at the appointed
time. the twenty-eighth day of this month
Notwithstanding his illness and the objec-
tions of his family. The Prince of Wales,
It is said, has told Mrs. West, mother OF
the young man, that she would be justi-
ned IN having her son kidnapped and car
Fied away until he had time to reflect
upon the folly of marrying . woman
twice his age
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24

The New York Journal has story from
London to the effect that there is a love
affair behind the ejectment of Capt. Sir
Berkeley Milne from Mr.. w. w. Sstor
house recently which has caused such a
stir In London social circles. According to
the story the parties to the love affair are
Mr.. Astors daughter Pauline and Capt.
Milne. The Captain. It 10 said, attended
the musicale at Mr. Astor's house upon
the invitation of Miss Pauline, which, by
the way was rendered without the knowl-
edge or consent Of her father. The eneoun-
ter between the Captain and Mr.. Astor rs
said to have occurred after tete-a -tete
between the lovers in a secluded corner of
the winter garden which was suddenly in
terrupted by the irate father. Now, &C.
cording 10 the Journal. there Is talk Of
either marriage, an abject apology on
the part OF Mr., Astor, or a duel
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24
CHINA's APPEAL TO THE PREsI.
DENT

The appeal which the Chinese govern
ment has made TO President Mckinley tc
| use his good Offices to aid it in getting
out Of the difficulties in which IL finds IT.
| self because of the Boxer disorders. de-
serves very careful consideration. Ma ur-
ally the Pres dent does not want this
country to become involved in any COM
plications with European nations on &C
count of China's troubles, and he will
take care that it does not become so in
volved. At the same time. II he can do
anything towards fastening a settlement
of the troubles and restoring order in
China it seems as if he ought to do It,
An appeal was first made TO France 20
act as mediator. but the conditions laid
down by the French government were %
hard that the Chinese government d5ubt-
ed its ability 10 comply with them. II
therefore turned to this country.
1t Is somewhat remarkable that it did
not appeal to President Mckinley in the
first instance This government has
shown itself to he more friendly to China
than any one OF the European govern
ments has American warships took no
part in the attack on the Taku forts.
The position Of the American Admiral
was that the United States were not at
war with China and had no right to bat
ter down her forts. Besides, possession
of the forts was not absolutely necessary
for a movement on Pekn.
1t is true that American soldiers took
part in the attack on Ten Tsn, but pos
session of that city was deemed necessary
to the effort TO rescue the official repre-
sentatives of the foreign nations at Pc
kin. Tien Tsin will be the base of the
movement on Pekin. If the Chinese gov
eminent had given satisfactory aseur-
ances that no harm should come to the
foreign ministers, no effort would have
been made to capture Tien Tsn. No
blame can attach to foreign govern
ments for the lighting and loss Of life
that occurred there. The blame rests
upon the Chinese government. 1t failed
to make known the condition of affairs
al Pekin-to guarantee the safety of the
foreign ministers.
If President Mckinley should respond
favorably TO China appeal the prepar-
atoms for the movement on Pekin would
not be interrupted. Neither would the
United States lose any of their rights for
indemnity for losses they have suffered
They would press their claim just as
vigorously as it they had not undertaken
to extricate her from her difficulties.
There is a suspicion, particularly in
Europe, that the Chinese government is
not acting in good faith-that it Is trying
TO gain time, and also to get the foreign
Powers entangled with each other The
Chinese are better dipiomatists than SOL
oilers. They are more expert in juggling
with the truth than they are in handling
rifle. There is no apparent reason,
however, for assuming that the Chinese
government is not sincere in the appeal
1t has made to the President. No doubt
the President will be sure that it is sin
cere before he decides upon his response
to the appeal 1t may be hat one OF the
tests he will apply will be a demand fot
| evidence that Minister Conger is alive
that cannot be questioned.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24
Is ENGLAND GUILTYs

An Englishman, Mr.. H. NJ. Hyndman
makes the broad charge that England is
responsible for the terrible famine which
is now prevailing in British India. The
| facts which he presents in support OF
| his charge are convincing.
British India is poor country. so poor
| that a very large portion of the people
are all the while on the verge of starva-
lion. It is estimated that the average
per capita earnings annually of the $50
10000 people are not over s7-that is, the
1--WE are mot over s35. But England ex-
acts taxes to the amount OF $3.50 100000 a
year. The bulk Of the taxes is on land.
though about everything is taxed from
which a rupee can be raised.
The result Of this excessive taxation
is that the peasantry never have enough
to eat, because they are compelled 90 sell
pretty nearly all they raise to pay their
taxes They are able to save nothing for
improvements of their land or for stor-
ing grain to tide them over famine peri
DDS For centuries Hindostan has been
visited by famines of greater or less ex-
tent and severity but it is very seldom
that there Is a famine so extensive as
the one this year. In the olden time, be-
fore British rule began. great reservoirs
for the storage of water were built and
kep< in repair, and grain was stored in
years Of plenty to meet the demands of
years of famine Now, owing to the de-
mands of the British tax gatherer the
great reservoirs are becoming ruins and
no grain il ever stored against the COM
ing of a famine. The people have not
the money with which TO keep the reser-
voirs in repair and they have no grain
to store after they have paid their taxes.
lily deteriorating The outlook for British
India Is certainly a gloomy one Other
famines are certain to come and the peo-
pie will be less able to contend against
them than they are to contend against
the present one.
Il is said that even this year, when
food and clothing is being sent from this
country 10 aid the starving millions of
India. England has drawn from the coun-
try over $50, 100000 and it must not be
forgotten that of the 10000 ofticeholders
in India more than two-thirds are Eng
lishmen who draw for their services s75-
OOo 900 annually, while the native officials
are paid only about s15000,OO0
If it be true, as stated, that England
is largely responsible for the terrible con-
ditlon of affairs in India, she ought to
take care of the people in time of famine.
She ought not to expect this and other
countries which derive no benefit what
ever from India to furnish food and cloth
ing for the starving people. The state
ment has been made that the government
of India has been doing great deal for
the starving people. 1t is evident that 1t
has not done, and is not doing, all that
it could do The millions of dollars that
England has drawn out of the country
this year ought 90 have been used in pur-
chasing supplies for the starving people.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24

1t is probable that Brazil will once more
come into prominence as a dlaunond pro-
ducing country. The great South African
diamond companies. which control the
market, have advanced the prices of gems
10 such an extent that it is believed the
abandoned Brazilian fields can be worked
at a profit. A stock company of Ameri-
cans is about to be formed to acquire and
work Brazilian mines. The demand for
diamonds has increased steadily since 1869
and with the increased demand the prices
have gone up. The annual importations
of diamonds, rough and cut, into this
country, now approximate in value Sl4-
10000.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24

1t must have been rather startling to
the court attendants at Windsor Castle the
other day to see the Queen attired In
white dress and white hat. For thirty
nine years. or ever since the death of her
husband the Prince Consort, Queen VIC
toria has worn nothing but black. The
heat of the day in question. however. was
more than she could endure in black, so
she departed from her custom in order to
secure comfort. The Queen is said 70 be
practically frost proof" but heat greatly
distresses her
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24

The silver service which the people of
Maryland will present to Rear Admiral
Schley will be one of more than ordinary
artistic and sentimental value. The ser
vice will consist of about twenty-seven
pieces, and will weigh altogether quite
1000 ounces. The cost when compile ted.
will be about $4,000. The silver to be
used will be that of Spanish coins cap
tured on the defeated cruiser Crstcbai
Colon, which surrendered to Admiral
engagement.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24

Senator Pettgrew seems TO be extreme
BY anxious to prove Admiral Dewey a fall
sifier, in the matter of alleged promises
of independence to the F1lipinos Dewey
has said, in the most positive terms. that
he made no such promises. So far as the
people OF the United States are concern
ed. that settles the matter. Pettigrew and
his Filipino friends to the contrary not.
withstanding. Americans are quite will
ing to take the word OF the Admiral IN
preference to the charges OF a shifty
northwestern politician backed by state,
ments OF equally shifty Asiatics.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24

Mrs. Frances A Meyer wants 10 be Gov
ernor OF IllinoS She says she is a
Democrat Republican Popuhst- Prohihl-
ZIONIST. and knows nothing whatever about
politics. Her platform is, 1.-THE honor and
glory Of God and the true benefit and
prosperity of all the people" She thinks
everybody ought to be willing to vote for
her upon that platform, which she says
embraces every correct principle Of poll
tics
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24
PERSONAL.

Charles Alexander, Grand Duke OF
saxe-Weimar, who has just completed his
eighty-second year, is fourth among Euro
pean rulers both as to age and to seniority
as sovereign. The Pope is his senior by
eight years, and then follow the Grand
Duke of Luxembourg and the King of Den
mark In length of reign Queen Victoria
surpasses him by sixteen ears, the EN-
peror of Austria by nearly five, and the
Grand Duke of Baden by one year.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24

Col. A. S. Daggett, commander of the
Fourteenth Infantry, now en- route to the
scenes of trouble in China, is said 20 be a
model soldier, especially in the matter
of personal conduct He is pious Chris
drink, chew, swear or gamble. He went
through every battle of the Army of the
Potomac, and was with the Twenty-fifth
Infantry as lieutenant colonel at the bat
tie of Santiago.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24

1t would seem almost impossible 10 pro-
duce a new snake story. From time i'm
memorial men have found snakes in their
boots. seen snakes of red, white and blue
where none existed, and dreamed of
snakes. And on their part the snakes
have MIXED cows. dashed boys around the
legs, and given men an excuse to go home
with their breath heavy with snake-bite
cure. But this season New Jersey has
produced really a novelty in snake sto-
ries. At Kearney, in that state, there
was nest of snakes that got into a way
OF calling out the fire department.
Whether or not the reptiles enjoyed the
discomfort of the fremen, who raced
sometimes a dozen blocks under a fierce
sun in response to the false alarm, can
not he said, but the alarms kept coming in
20 the despair of the laddies who could
never find either fire or sender of alarm.
At length il was discovered that a number
of snakes had made a nest in a switch
board box in the cellar of the central
station. Whenever they twisted and
squirmed among the apparatus. their
movements would be faithfully announced
by the alarm bell
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24

There has been Incorporated in New
York society for the prevention of pre-
mature burials. The president of the con-
Germ is a Mr.. Chopin, who asserts that
many persons are buried alive each year
In support of his claim he recalls a re-
cent instance, that of Baron Corvo, in
Italy, who was placed in his coffin and
heard the burial service read, but was
unable TO utter a sound or move a muscle
until the vault was about to be sealed"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24

China was a participant in the Interna-
tional Peace Conference at The Hague,
which readopted the Geneva agreement
respecting the employment of humane
methods in warfare 1t may be said, how
ever, that the Chinese government is not
ties of the Boxers. and therefore has no:
violated the terms of the Geneva agree
ment.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24
BLOWING ROCK.
GREEN PARK HOTEL,

Summit of Blue Ridge, 1870 teet. Seen
cry and climate unsurpassed, SO say globe
trotters. Hotel first-class in every respect
Only house on mountain with plastered
walls; excellent livery; As miles turnpike
roads on top of ridge; large ball room,
band and other amusements. Postoffice
and telegraph in hotel. Opens July l.
Write for leafet and rates to
Green Park Hotel Co., Green Park, N. c.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24
SUMMER RESORTS.
HOTEL NORMANDIE,

BkOADWAl & 18Th STS., NEW YOkk-
ABSOLUTELY FIRE PROOF.
EUROPEAN PLAN.
COOLEST HOTEL IN NEW YORK CITY
Located In the hveliest and most inter-
esting part of the city; twenty principal
places of amusement within five minutes
walk of the hotel
CHARLES A. ATKINS G. co.
Summer Resort-Ocean Eotel, Asbury
Park, N. J. GEO. L. ATKINS & SONS.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24
The Weafher.

The Indications for Georgia to-day are
for generally fair weather. with light,
variable winds; and for Eastern Florida,
generally fair weather. except local rains
an southern portion, and light to fresh
eoutherly winds.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24

Former Governor Stone Of Missouri saws:
THE campaign this year on the Demo
cratic side will not be as effervescent as
was that of four years ago. There will not
b. so much talking, but more practical
political work" That would seem to be
the sensible plan to pursue. Less fig and
more solidity may be depended upon TO
bring better results
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24

Ex-senator Henry ". Blair of New
Hampshire is quoted in a New York dis
patch as having said a day or two ago:
This government ought to send a least
5000 troops to China al once, and as
many as $4,000 if they can be spared
While it would have been highly egreea-
BILE to have become the schoolmaster of
China rather than one of her chastisers,
still we cannot tolerate the spectacle of
the Boxers numbering our minister and
missionaries" This voice is like one from
the tomb. When Harrison was President,
il will be remembered, he wished to send
this same Blair 10 Pekin as American
minister, but the Chinese wouldn't have
him Blair has neither forgotten nor for
given the incident, hence, probably. his
desire to see China speedily and badly
whipped 1t is not yet known that either
our minister or our missionaries have
been killed by Boxers.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24
White Sulphur Springs Hotel,

so acres beautifully shaded lawn, wonder
full mountain views cool nights, freestone
iron and noted sulphur springs. Fine or
chestra daily. House remodeled and newly
furnished this season.
COL. F. A. LINCOLN, Proprietor.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24

1T is reported that the chair OF poetry
in the University Of Chicago has been Of
Sered to Thomas Bailey Aldrieh.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Washington Post Dem.) says:
Leaders of the dominant party are play
ing with edged tools in their carefully con-
certed effort to work up a scare over the
free silver question and make the fight of
1900 a second battle of the standards. If
the organs and spellb!nders of the Re-
publican party insist on and persist in
keeping up their loud vociferation on the
imaginary peril of IS to l they may have
cause TO regret the adoption of such tao
tics. Capital is easily frightened. 1t
hunts its hole sometimes in the presence
of purely imaginary danger And If even
a small panic were to reinforce the inev-
liable summer dullness in business the re-
suits might be just the reverse of those on
which the exploiters of the IS to l ghost
are calculating. 1t is extremely danger
Gus to run a prosperity campaign on panic
principles. The two ideas do not begin
to consist"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24

n IN NHwU m Morphine and whskey hab-
hHITTM nj its treated without pair or
confinement. Cure guaran-
teed or no pay. b. II. VEAL
I'LL lhLUl Man'gr f.ithia Springs SAN
= III W MtW itarum. Box 3. AusteL Ga
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24
Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs,
West Virginia.

Representative resort of the South. Open
June 10 $4,000 in improvements. New
sewerage, plumbing, lights, private baths
and toilets. Orchestra of 16 pieces. Fam
Gus Sulphur baths. New 9-hole golf
course, 200 yards. Professional in charge.
Write for illustrated booklet. HARRING-
TON MILLS, Manager
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24
CATTLE PARK


Car leaves Bolton street junction $50
a. m. and every thirty minutes thereafter
until II 30 p. m.
Car leaves Thunderbolt at 500 a. m. and
every thirty minutes thereafter until
1900 midnight, for Bolton street june
ton.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN HOUSE.

Location beautiful and sanitary. Hotel
and homelike. Rates from
500 to 5000 per week.
MRS. GEO. E. PURVIS,
Lookout Mountain, Tenn
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24
FREIGHT AND PARCEL CAR.

FREIGHT AND PARCEL CAR.
This car carries trailer for passengers
on all trips and leaves west side of city
market for Isle of Hope, Thunderbolt
and all intermediate points at 900 a. M,
100 p. M, 500 p. m.
Leaves Isle of Hope for Thunderbolt.
City Market and all intermediate points
at 600 a. m, II 100 a. M, 2:40 p. m.
WEST END CAR.
Car leaves west side of city market for
West End 500 a. m. and every 40 minutes
thereafter during the day until Ii 80 p. m.
Leaves West End al $50 a. m. and ev-
cry 40 minutes thereafter during the day
until 1900 o'clock midnight.
II. NJ. LOTION. Gen. Mgr.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24
CAISKILL MOUNTAIN HOUSE.

July daily rate s.. Unsurpassed seem
cry. Railway fare reduced. Stations Osis
Summit and Kaaterskill.
CTIAS g. GEO. II. BEACH. Mgrs..
Catskill, ". 7.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24

The Springfield (Mass) Republican Qnd)
says: 1T is inevitable in the natural order
OF things that China viii in time be de-
veloped both in capacity for self-defense
against foreign aggression and in indus
trial efficiency through the substitution of
machine for hand labor. But her mill
tary development is of small importance
for the western nations compared with
her industrial development. The former
can have only local and defensive effect:
the latter must have wide-reaching and
disturbingly offensive influence against the
stilted industrialism of the great COM
mercial powers. The whirlwind we reap
by sowing the wind of modern military in
struction in China can amount TO little
compared with that which must arise
from the starting of China in modern in
dustralism."
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24

The Cincinnati Enquirer Dem) says: IF
there is sincerity in the profession Of an
intention TO turn Cuba over to its owners
at an early date provision should be i'm
mediately made for paying over TO Cuba
the money OF which she has been robbed
by United States officials. There is. how
ever. no probable intention OF doing
either"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24
GRAND ATLANTIC HOTEL,

Virginia ave and Beach, Atlantic City,N.J.
5th year. Most central location; highest
elevation, overlooking ocean; $50 beautiful
rooms. many with baths. The terms are
reasonable Write for booklet. Hotel COACH
es meet all trains. CHARLES Z. COPE.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24
SEA GIRT. NEW JERSEY.

Beach House, right on the beach. Al
ways cool. Fine accommodations Dining
room service frst-class. Rates reasona.
BILE. Send for booklet. Sea Girt Is tne
first stop made on the coast by express
trains from Philadelphia TO Asbury Park
and Long Branch. COAST COMPANY.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24

MONTGOMERY.

MONTGOMERY
Lv city for Mong'ry. Lv. Montgomery
30 am from Tenth Is am for Tenth
30 pm from Zenith IS pm for Tenth
30 pm from Tenth 90 pm for Tenth
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24

The Chicago Chronicle Dem) says: "In
the appointment of Mr.. Rockhin as spe-
eial commissioner to China, the President
has Tor once chosen wisely. Mr. Rockhill
Is about the only trained diplomat in the
service. lie Is likewise a Democrat-or II
he isn't his apostasy is so recent that he
SIN retains a leaven of saving grace. II
diplomacy could accomplish anything in
China Mr.. Rockhill might well be trusted
with the task, The present necessity,
however. is for artillery rather than
smooth words"