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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-06
Southern Iron and Steel.
NelU York Tribun


One of the largest manufacturers of
iron and Bessemer steel in Pennsylvania
is about to transfer his works to Ala
bama. He finds there the ore, the fuel
ard cheap labor, all at hand, and asserts
that he expects to make the manufacture
pay higher profits than in the North,
even after taking into account the cost
of removal and the larger rates of trans
portation in the South.
The bulletin published by the Census
Department last week shows the great
development of the iron and steel inter
ests in the upper Southern States in
$780, West Virginia increased its pro-
duction from 70, 1877 tons to IA, 487 tons.
This State has stored away in her noun.
tains more iron and coal than Pennsyl-
vania, and lacks only capital to work
them and railways to open way to the
market to make her as rich as her North
ern nelghbor. Alabama, owing to the
fact that she has already outlets by rail
way, increased her production In the enor-
nous ratio of 1872 per cent Georgia,
265 per cent. Tennessee, 1875 per cent. ;
Kentucky, 43 per cent. A singular fact
in this report is that only three States
nave nOb luSACdcOA tAO4A JACAA W AAOn
during the last ten years, one of which is
North Carolina, Notwithstanding its enor-
nous iron deposit and the low price of
labor The simple reason of this is that
the Unaka and Nantahela mountain
ranges in which the iron lies are as yet
unopened by railways Much of the
iron-bearing territory is, however,
already owned by Northern capitalists,
and will some day be worked, though
now it is covered by the primitive forest
and given up to the possession of bears,
wolves and moonshiners.
1t is not only railways that are needed
in the South to develop her mineral re-
sources, but practical sense in the man.
agement of those already built. The
charges for freight and transportation,
being usually treble those of Northern
roads, are calculated to deter all kinds of
producers who must send their goods to
distant markets. 1t is pretty short.
sighted policy to choke off the goose be-
fore it lays any golden eggs at all, as our
Southern neighbors probably will see
some day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-06

The Supreme Court at Washington
recently delivered a decision that may
greatly help the cause of official morality
by making it difficult to carry on nego.
tiations between bribe-taking public
officers and bribe-giving traders. A
Turkish Consul in New York made an
agreement with the Winchester Arms
Company whereby, in consideration of
his securing orders from his government
for Winchester rifles, he was to receive
10 per cent. commission on sales thus
effected. He procured the purchase
by Turkey of $1,36O,OO0 worth
Of rifles, but was obliged to
sue for his commission. The lower
court directed a verdict against
him, and the Supreme Court affirmed
the judgment, holding that "the services
stipulated for and rendered were pro-
hibited by considerations of morality and
policy which should prevail at all times
and in all countries, and without which
fidelity TO public trusts would be mat
ter of bargain and sale, and not OF
duty" Commenting on this decision the
Philadelphia Ledger remarks: Bribery
viii no doubt go on in spite of this judg-
ment, but it will be refreshing to have
the two dishonest parties constantly
suspicious and in fear of each other, be-
cause their agreement cannot be en-
forced in a court of law"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-06
New Orleans Pacific Railway.
ShreUeport Times.

We yesterday learned from a gentle
man who went out on this road on tour
of observation, and who got his repOrto-
rial auger into some of the officials and
contractors, that work is being pushed
rapidly and quite satisfactorily. The
road bed is completed and the cars are
running out about seven miles beyond
the city. and the grading between this
place and Pleasant Hill, in De Soto par
ish, is almost completed. Ties sufficient
to lay twenty miles have been cut and
delivered along the line of road from this
place southwark. Work is progressing
from Donaldsonville northward, from
Alexandria north and south, and from
this place southwark, and each day the
laboring forces at all points are being
swelled, which insures the completion of
the road between this place and New
Orleans by the LIST of September. Yes
terday the contractors were engaged
grading gap of about half mile be-
tween the eighth and ninth mile, and
which. 1t was thought, they would com
plete by this afternoon so that
the construction trains will be running
out from the city, distance of nine
miles, before the close of the
present week. When the grading of the
tenth and eleventh miles shall have been
completed, which will probably be in
about ten Gays or two weeks, the road
will thea be graded and ready for track
laying for a distance of twenty-four
miles, and we are told that the work of
traek-laying will proceed at the rate of
mile day. The first station on the New
Orleans Pacific is eight and half miles
from the city, and is known as
Rieson. The next is Stonewall, seven
and a half miles beyond Rieson.
Already two engines and twenty
four fiat cars have been shipped to Alex
andria, and other engines will be for
warded as the work progresses at that
point. Two engines are in use at this
end, and another very large one was re-
ceived Sunday night at Marshall and will
probably arrive here during the week.
There is already on hand at the construc.
ton depot iron enough to complete forty
miles of road, and more arriving each
day, which insures that the track layers
will not be delayed for want of material.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-06
Foreign Trade Figures.

The official report of exports and i'm
ports for March shows a very satisfac-
tory improvement in the balance of
foreign trade The excess of merchan-
disc exports for the month is $24, 1884,
558, against only Sc. 463, $50 for the cor
responding month last year. This i'm
provement is due to a decrease of
$40, 1S5, 900 in the imports. and an in
crease of $7,715, 572 in exports of mer-
chandise. The value of products ex-
ported has been exceeded within the past
year only twice, in December and Octo-
Der last, and is $85, 066. 119. 1t was also
exceeded in October, 1879, and never
before, and is altogether the largest re-
turn of exports ever made for the month
of March. The imports were much
larger than in January and February, as
is natural, but the amount is only $780,
7O1, sol, against SO, 1886, SCI in March,
$780,
The latest preliminary report for
March embraces for the first time a
separate statement of the exports and
imports of gold and silver. Given after
the old form, the report would have
shown a net importation of only Sc, 445,-
1896 in specie, against $780, 300 in March,
$780, By adding I've OF wo to the
statement, the fact jra' 10 out that
the exports were almost v 3 Of silver.
and the imports almost wholly of gold.
The net imports of gold in March, 1881,
were $7,OOs, 778, against an excess
of $274, 400 in exports over imports
of gold in the corresponding month
last year. For the nine months of the
current fiscal year the net imports of
gold have been $S1, 795, GA, against
$40, 918, 1877 during the corresponding
nine months of the previous fiscal year.
In financial estimates, the movement of
silver is of no more consequence than
the movement of as much pig iron. The
excess of exports over imports of silver
was So, 172, 004 in the nine months of the
current year, against $1,346, 955 for the
corresponding nine months of the pre-
ViOus year.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-06

PREVENTION OF INsANITY.-Once it
was thought that lunatic hospitals would
do a great deal to check insanity, but in
this the public has been sappointed.
While many recoveries and deaths are
reported every year, still this unfortu-
nate class increases more and more. The
census of 1870 afforded positive proof
that the insane in Massachusetts in
creased then faster than the population /;
there is no doubt but the census of 1880
will show still greater increase. 1t is
very evident if the disease is to be
checked resort must be had to other
agencies than lunatic hospitals to do it.
The inquiry arises What relation do
these institutions sustain in respect to the
prevention of insanity? And what are
the promises or prospects in this direc-
ton? Says the Superintendent of the
Mclean Asylum, the oldest institution
in New England; For the treatment
of insane persons we could wish some
practice more encouraging in its RENE
dial effects might be devised. As now
administered, asylums for such unfor-
Inmates afford little more than place
where they may be isolated from society,
kindly treated, and watchful oversight
maintained to prevent them from COM
hitting injury upon themselves or their
attendants. DR.. Nathan Alien, an the
SdnitdrSdn for March.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-06
English Speculations.

Attention has been recently called to
the danger of a speculative mania setting
in in England In London at present
number Of doubtful speculations are an
nounced, and the respectable English
newspapers begin to publish tables to
put investors on their guard. In the
year 1S45 the Times, then at the head of
the London commercial press, in
serted in its advertising sheet
whole columns of the prospec-
fuses of swindling companies, yielding
probably an income of from e4, 900 to
&c, 000-while in the editorial part of the
paper the public was advised in the most
emphatic terms not to support them.
There was again no such speculative
mania till 1873, which there was repeti-
ton of what had occurred thirty years
before. Now, again, after the lapse of
seven lean years. warning paragraphs
make their appearance.
That this mania would come might
have been anticipated. 1t had already
appeared in Paris and was sure to cross
the channel In a private commercial
correspondence an interesting list is
given of the undertakings announced
within the last three months in London.
The number of these is seventy-three,
not including bank which has placed
opposite to it mark of interrogation.
The amount of capital of these schemes
varies from 81, 917 to millions of pounds
sterling. There are two schemes with a
capital of two millions, four with CAPT
tai of one million. In twenty-three cases
the capital is under e100,0 There are
fourteen gold mines and two silver
mines. The list includes tramways, a
date coffee company, insurance compa-
MES, diaries and land credit institutions
and one company "Cartagena Ia Union"
will, with e1OO, 600, open mines and rail
ways in Spain. India, Canada, Vene
zuela, etc., will be the chief field of
activity. The share capital of the whole
will amount to Els, 661, 917. In this list
loans to foreign countries, railways, etc.,
are not included.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-06

THE ENGLISH POSTAL TELEGRAPH
SYSTEM. According to the report of the
English postal telegraph system of 1880,
the number of postal telegraph offices
in the United Kingdom has been in
creased to 1881, and the number of
messages transmitted to rs, 547, 1877. Re.
ferring to these figures, letter in To-
ronto paper draws attention to the fact
that in the Dominion of Canada the tele-
graph service, in proportion to the popu-
lation, furnishes three times as many
offices as are provided in Great Britain
As regards the messages transmitted,
they are proportionately to popu-
lation double those sent by
the English system, while in the
mileage of lines and wires the compari-
SON is still greatly in favor of Canada.
The rates for transmission of messages
in the Dominion are much less, being
only 90 cents, as against 25 cents in Eng
land. while the distances are far greater.
1t is claimed for Canada that its tele-
graph system is superior to that of any
other country in the world in extent Of
lines, facilities afforded, rates, and num-
Der of messages transmitted in proper
ton to the population. The Montreal
Company, of which Sir Hugh Allan is
President, and which is the largest COM
pany in the Dominion, has rarely paid
less than 10 per cent. per annum, and
never less than per cent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-06
The Organization of the Nihilists

1t is only now that we are able to learn
some essential details as to the Nihilist
organization, in consequence of the strict
surveillance exercised over letters and
kilograms at st, Petersburg. The Cont
mental Correspondence states that a leading
Nihilist has made thefollowing statement:
The Nihilist party is primarily organ
lied in groups, in which novices are en-
rolled, to whom the task is allotted of
propagating the Nihilist doctrines. The
highest authority belongs to the Con-
gress, to which only tried members can
be elected. The Congress appoints the
Executive Committee, which has to carry
out all DEGREES of the Congress. Be-
sides all the groups and centres into
which the organization is divided, there
exist the so called Druschinas with par
ticular duties, who are presided over by
a hetman. Four such Druschinas exist
in St. Petersburg. The Nihilist party
does not consist of atheists and anarch-
lists. but of republicans and federalists
America and Switzerland are the realiza-
ton of their ideal. A glance into the
social programme of the Nihilists was
also given by Hibaltchich. He declared
that the people possessed a right to the
whole of the soil, and the workman to
the whole produce of his labor.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-06

An international art exhibition will
be held in Vienna in 1882. The reso-
luton was finally adopted few weeks
since, at a meeting of the society of
artists, attended by two hundred mem
bers and under the Presidency of Herr
hIakart. 1t was at the same time re-
solved to extend the Kunstlerhaus or
permanent exhibition building. 1t was
stated that the subscriptions to the guar
antee fund, the amount of which was
put down at 100000 forms. had now
reached 100000 forms. Among the
contributions was one of 10000 forms
from the city Of Vienna.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-06

The New Orleans Picayune suggests
that since Postmaster Tyler, of Balti-
more, was removed from Office for kiss
ing one of his lady clerks, his successor
viii take warning and devote himself
exclusively 10 the mails.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-06

According to IngersOll an infidel is a
stman who has made an intellectual ad-
vance. In that case the New York Post
reasons that Ingersoll himself is not an
infidel. There is no evidence that he
has made asy Intellectual advance what
ever. His arguments and his illustra-
tons were old and threadbare before he
was born. He interests his audiences by
an honest hardihOOd of utterances and
. certain rhetorical dash and glitter, and
by these only.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-06

1t is now a settled fact that the Mis-
souri, Pacific Road viii be rapidly ex-
tended southwark to Galveston, and will
probably make a connection with the
Palmer and Sullivan system at Corpus
Christi. Texas The general activity in
Southern railway circles bodies well for
the future prosperity of the South. 1t
proves that this country is attracting
capital.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-06

Congressman elect Paul addressed a
Readjuster meeting in Luray, Va, last
Monday. He is quoted as saying, Next
fall we viii have the Federal patronage
to aid US, aud then We viii settle the debt
as we please.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-06

A new biography of Rouget de I Isle,
the author OF the "Marseillaise, says
that he had the misfortune to kill his be-
trothed July IL, 1850. He was celebra-
ting her birthday with fireworks, when
one of the pieces that he had directed
struck Mile Camille on the head. He
could never forget the terrible loss of his
BRIDE nor be consoled.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-06

Although winter, that hoary old monarch,
with his crown Of snow, and his sceptre
gemmed with icicles, affects mankind with
such evils as coughs and colds, happily they
can be cured by Coussens' Honey of Tar, q
most excellent remedy for diseases Of the
Throat and Lungs, Bronchitis, Group and
Hoarseness. my0-F, M WGWlt
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-06

One Of the provisions of a bill prepared
for introduction into the Massachusetts,
Legislature makes it the duty of every
hotel or restaurant using oleomargarine
on its tables to put up notice, in con-
spicuOus place, "Oleomargarine served
hara
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-06

A lecture on Sarah Bernhard in San
Francisco recently was delivered before
q slim audience. That was in strict &C.
cordance with the eternal fitness Of
things.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-06

Immigrants are pouring into the coun-
try through New York at the rate of
1900 a week The money they bring
averages 500 each.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-06

There is now more money on deposit
in the savings banks Of New Hampshire
than ever before.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-06
''F'Oster'' Kid Gloves

nfants Hosiery. Carriage
New Misses Hosiery Keeps Jean Drawers. Turkish Towels
Keeps Collars
New Gents Half Hose Keeps Linen Cuffs Silk Flannel
Ladies O.. Keeps Scarfs Gens'S
Silk Gloves Keeps Scarf Pins. Linen Coatings
&C P Corse Sleeve Buttons Shetland ShaWls
yBorderH
New Fancy Keep Umbrellas
Keeps Silk Umbrellas.
andT LupnsE
Table Linen, Towels and Napkins.
@. ECKSTEIN 81 90.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-06
SUNRAY SCHEnuI.E

SUNDAY SCHEDULE.
Cars leave Bolton street at ZOO. 1000 and
l2:0O O'Clock in the morning, and in the even.
ing every half hour from 2:35 until 500 Pm
Last car leaves Thunderbolt at 7:05 Pm
FRANK LAMAR
oct3U-u Superintendent
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-06
Eur 8tut.

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OUTWARD

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-07
Ruined by n Claim.
FELLOW TO MARK TWAIN'S DISASTROUS BEsF

A FELLOW To MARK TWAINS DISASTROUS HERF
CONTRACT.
Among those whose business renders them
familiar with the Capitol and with the tncom-
1ngs and outgoings OF Congress, the owner OF a
claim against the government, which must re-
celVe congressional sanction before 1t can be
paid, is known as an unfortunate individual.
The claim often proves curse 10 its owner, to
bis family, and frequently TO his descendants.
Regarding IL as just. The owner feels and be-
HeVeS thal congress must and will pay it. He
ATTENDS session after session, Congress after
congress, always perSuadlng himself that he ia
making progress; that his claim failed at one
session because or some little hitch whtc
was unlocked for, and that 1t "Will surely
go through next session" An Illustration
or tne disastrous effects OF one of these claims
was presented last Thursday. Many years ago
the late Thomas III. Benton introduced in Con-
gress DILL to pay claim of Mr.. Joseph ely
hler, resident OF western state, and then In
CIymer had transported army supplies for the
government across the country to FL Paso then
way out upon the frontier, and he claimed that
balance of $ls 1926 was due him from the govern.
fortune OF about $40 900 or $50, 600. Mr. Benton
said In substance to him "Clymer certainly l
VIII introduce this claim for you, and
mo %e a fe In my power to pass it. But e.
the claim IL will ruin you. 1t will make YOU a
poor man and will destroy your peace of mind
peiore you get the money, IL you ever do. But I'll
nght III IL lot or, you If you say So" OF course Mr.
ana therefore he insisted upon urging his claim
Last Wednesday or Thursday the claim was
passed and signed by the President, for the
the other of Congress repeatedly, but could
never be got through both In the same Congress-
Mr.. Clymer, when he finally got his money. was
an old man. and, as Benton had predicted, he
had spent all OF his fortune in pressing his
claim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-07
The Orphan Asylum Horror.


The c0rOneT's jury inquir1ng into the causes
OF the late calamitouS burning OF St. Paurick's
orphanage, al Scranton, Pa, Dy which ID child
rem were burned TO death, rendered a verdict
Friday evening, relieving the MANAGEMENT OF
the asy lum from all responsibility In the result
OF the 'flre censur1ng outside interference with
the purpose OF the Sisters OF Charity and the
nreman, and laying considerable stress upon
the non compliance or the managers OF the
asylum with the law respecting the erection OF
nre escapes A servant girl testified 70 having
entered the Clothes closet with lighted candle,
and In changing her sunday dress unco1Scf-
ously kindled the fire that sent innocent lives
into eternity. The testimony or the only boy
who was saved or all who slept In the boys
room is conclusive Little Anthony Oberest q
br1ghJ-eyed boy OF 10 years, tells an intensely
Interesting story. he was sleeping In The boys
dormitory ana was awakened by friend who
told him the house was on IRE. His bed was
near the back part or the room. He started 60
60 out the back door but a red glare ar fire
drove him back with his hair slnged. He rau
back and picked up 2-year old baby who Slept
with him and carried him out through the
front door which 1t was said was lockef and
ran down stairs with him. He left the baby
then and attempted to return. He was stopped
by big policeman, but he succeeded In siip-
ping by him, and was subsequently, throw,
halfway down the stairs by another man. bur
despite all these disbursements he reached
the landing on the third floor, ran through th.
open ooor OF the dormitory, and woke up two
OF the sleeping boys and dragged them ont into
tne hall, and then, running back be caught up
another boy and started down stairs To his
sOrrow ne discovered that the two boys he had
dragged out had gone back into the room
The door or the dormitory stood open when he
ran out the flrSt time with the baby, and was
open when he ran out the third time with one
OF his playmates- III stafford, the Obstinate
stranger, had not barred the way, the little
boy would have ultimately been the means OF
saving most. II not all Of the children,