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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-31
Railroads Ia iss0-Aeeldehis aid
Negligence.


The Auditor of Railroad Accounts,
an officer of the United States Govern
inert, whose particular duty it is to ex-
anime the books and accounts of the
railroads which have been aided in con-
struction by grants Of land or money or
both from Congress, makes very favor
able report of business during 1880. The
gross earnings Of all the railroads in the
country, taken collectively. have in
creased $40, 900, 900 as compared with last
year. This is equivalent to per cent,
the increase II the working expenses
having been about % per cent. The ad-
ditions to the mileage are about 6 per
cent, while the net earnings have in
creased more than II per cent.
The Auditor calls the attention
of the National Government to
the subject of railroad accidents
and how to prevent them, sug-
gesting that further legislation is needed
to insure the safety of life and property
on these lines of transportation. The
proportion of railroad casualties in 1880
is reported at one killed and four injured
in each !, 800 passengers and employees;
or, stating it in another way, out of
every 100000 persons carried one
mile one is killed and four injured. Of
these accidents, as the report shows, one
fourth are the result of defects in proper
ty, and more than one half proceed from
carelessness, lack of discipline or IN
efficient management. Thus more than
three-fourths of the railroad accidents
during 1880 were the fault of the rail
road companies themselves.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-31

STANLEY MATTHEws.-Both the New
York Times, Republican, and the Phil.
adelphia Tines, independent, take strong
ground against the nomination of MIR.
Stanley Matthews for the Supreme
bench of the United States. The former
reminds US of his being a relation by
marriage of President Hayes and one of
the counsel before the electoral commits
sion, and concludes that he has been
neither judicial or judicious. The
Philadelphia paper, while acknowledg-
ing his legal abilities, says that putting
him on the Supreme bench would be
placing him in a position where his
domination would be a menace to the
rights of the people And yet we are
assured that Mr.. Matthews will be con-
frmed by very decided majority of
the Senate.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-31

Notwithstanding the recent statement
that Garfield had become frightened
over the prospect of open war with
Conkling and the Grant faction in case
of an unsatisfactory recognition of them
in the Cabinet, the opinion is strength
ening daily that the "Old Guard, or
the Grant Conkling- Cameron 3O6 of Chi
cago. will not have a representative at
the head Of either the State, Treasury.
Post Office OF Interior Departments in
Garfeld's Cabinet. Those are the de-
partments which have tie patronage
and the offices. The others-War,
Navy and Justice-sre nearly valueless,
politically. If, as is now believed,
Blaine is TO be the controlling power in
the Garfield administration, the Grant
faction will undoubtedly be obliged to
take the crumbs or nothing.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-31

WHY THE RADICALS OPPOSE THE
JOINT RULE. The Republican object in
preventing the passage of an apportion
ment bill is to send the matter over to
the next Congress, which will be Repub-
lican in one branch and very close in the
other. They then propose to lessen the
representation Of the Southern States
upon the plea that many persons are pre-
vented in that section by law and force
from voting for Congressman. But this
plea affects other States In Massachu-
sets the right of suffrage is exercised
only by males able to read and write.
Most of the States disqualify paupers
and inmates of asylums. Many States
require a residence of two years; some
of one year, some of three months. Per-
sons under guardianship are in several
States deprived of the right to vote; in
one, persons excused from paying taxes
at their own request" in two, Indians
not taxed. But, says the Bridgeport
Farmer, as inconsistency, however gross,
is never allowed to block the Republican
path, these facts are likely to lose their
proper force.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-31
The Methodist Conference Prepare :
lions fer the Great Meeting in
Inndnn

London.
The western section of the General Elk.
ecutive Committee to arrange prelim-
inaries for the Ecumenical Meth.
odist Conference, to to be held in Lon
don in September next, met in New
York Wednesday. Bishop Matthew
Simpson, chairman Of the committee.
presided Among the other prominent
Methodists in attendance were Bishop II.
n. McTyeire, the Rev. DR.. T. o. Sum-
mers, and Prof R. w. Jones, A NJ, of
the Methodist Episcopa Church, South.
The session was passed in discussing the
preliminary action to be taken by the
committee, but nothing definite was de-
termined on, and the meeting took a re-
cess until Thursday. Whatever is done
by this committee must be ratified by
the eastern section, which represents
British and Continental MethOdism.
The main business of the General Com
mittee, of which this is branch, is to
prepare and publish scheme of bust
ness or programme of exercises for the
Ecumenical Conference, and to make all
preliminary preparations for its meeting
The conference will be held in City Road
Chapel, London, the first week in Sep
TENDER Its powers will not be legisla-
tive. the main object being to secure CO.
operation of the different branches Of the
church in the great work Of saving
souls. The conference will be composed
of 400 members, of whom 200 are as
signed to British and Continental
Methodism and to their affiliated con
ferences and mission fields, and 200 to
the conferences and churches in the
United States and Canada and in their
foreign work. One half the number of
delegates are 10 be ministers and the
other half laymen.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-31

WHATA PROMINENT SENATOR Says
tor Conkling being disappointed in the
contemplated arrangement of Garfield
Cabinet, and that if he (Conkling) does
not receive proper consideration lIe will
''kick and make it hot for the admins.
tration." A prominent Democratic
Senator said on Thursday: 'If Blaine
goes into the Cabinet it need not make
any difference to the Garfield admins
tration whether Conkling is pleased or
displeased Blaine can always command
support enough in the Senate to over.
ride Conkling and his faction on every
question, great or small.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-31

The Commissioner Of Pensions, in bis
reply to the letter Of Senator Davis, OF
West Virginia, respecting the amount
required for pensions. including arrear-
ages, under the laws as they now stand.
gives a minute analysis of the subject,
and recapitulates the several amounts
which he thinks viii be required to set
tie pensions as follows: Amount of ar
rears to old pensioners. $25. 293, 963 &c.
first payments, previous to July 1, 1880,
IS. s21, s26 90; arrears in pending claims,
S192, 200, S47 so; annual pensions to 1885,
900 new pensioners, 1924, 1s5, 900; total
$50, 3O1, 6S7 %.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-31

AS one of the official visitors TO the
West Point Academy, Senator Edmunds
Republican, Yermon0, suggested, in
substance, that the institution be abol-
ished unless the white cadets should con-
sent to social equality with the col
ored cadets. Senator Bruce, the lead
ing colored Republican of the country,
has had some unpleasant experience
of the social inequality between the two
races. which is rigidly maintained by
the white Republican Senators at Wash
ington, and consequently he is aware of
the futilIty of attempting to force social
equality, and favors non-interferenee.
He says in a recent letter: $50 far as
social relations are concerned, they will
regulate themselves. All that our race
asks is equality before tie law"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-31

STILL REDUcNe.-Mr. Allen Camp
bell, the new Comptroller of New York
city, has cut down the appropriation for
salaries in the Finance Department from
$1s4. 900 to $117, 900, saving in that de-
partment alone of IS per cent Mr..
Campbell is creating feeling of terror
among the officeholders in his depart
ment by looping off the superfuous
ones, but he is at the same time earning
the gratitude of the taxpayers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-31

DRINTER WANTED-Tbo -
4 sires to procure The sar, v:l1eisi9
sober, practical news and JOB p ,-ges Q
az once. with reference. II y lq qI,t
Live Oak. Fla. L. WET
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-31

Em'Iys literary career dates with the
initial issue Of Forney's Progress. Her
first publication, Pictures and Portraits
of Foreign Travel, is fresh treatise on
hackneyed themes, and is meeting with
deserved approval by many distinguish
ed critics. Unlike most tyros she is not
so dazzled by her first adventure as 70
tlink che new flame of glory will live
forever without feedingi she has a novel
On the stocks. add il her rapid riss i
der art Is Sd index 10 Ler future, it ca
not be other thau one Of success AM
uso.u.nozs. Her entertaining anu ia-
structng 6oOk 10 Paalis1ea by g. Clsz-
ton & Co, $50 Market street, Philadel
phie.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-31

THE NEW York DEMoCRAcY.-The
committee Of one hundred on the reor-
ganization of the Democratic party in
New York city has adopted resolution
inviting Tammany and Irving Halls to
participate, 60 a. 10 secure q union Of
the party, Il Is thought Tammany Hall,
through the influence of Mr.. John Kelly,
win decline the invitation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-31

New Jerseys new tramp law. making
tramping an offense punishable with
imprisonment, has had the effect of
filing the State with Migrants, particu-
larly since the cold weather began.
The law provides that the tramp shall be
locked up and thus furnished home
and food at the public expense, and no
work being demanded of him in return.
When the cold weather came, and trudg-
ing along the public roads became I'M
pleasant, the tramps poured by thous-
ands into Jersey, where they found
warm quarters awaiting them.
1t is thought the tramp law Of New
Jersey will have to be amended.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-31
ENGLISH GARDEN TILES
Glothiug.
O = @ T - = N q
AT
Greater Reductions Than Ever Before

u HEIDI. from this date until the end of
ILs the winter season in order to clear out
the balance of his stock Of Mems and Boys
WINTER CLOTHING, viii sell at such reduced
prices as win convince everv customer that
they can buy Clothing In his store for less than
anywhere else in the city. The stock Is good
and win be offered at such prices as cannot be
surpassed. The stock OF HATS is large, en-
bracing every fashionable style for men and
boys at popular prices King of Shirts 81 90
and 81 Is. The Acme q splendid Shirt, in
white and colored, laundried, for 81 90, and
Gents Furnishing Goods of every description.
Headquarters for Good Clothing, l59 Congress
street. jan24tf
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-31

"ANTED. Pianos and Orysns -
w repair. Rates reasonable y easl
instruments. 7. B. TURNER i2t o g 0dt
between Bull and Whitaker ere ~ o1ste d
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-31

Nebraska is wrestling with the ques-
ton, "Can an Indian vote ?" It seems
that Winnebago Indian by the name of
John Elk put in a claim for the right Of
suffrage at the recent election, which
was refused, and now Mr.. Elk has put
in a claim for $1,000 damages. The at
torney for the Indian holds that under
the fourteenth amendment the Indian
has a right to vote.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-31
Educational.
FRENCH LANGUAGE.

DRoFEssOR FIGEROUX would respect
L fully invite the attention of ladies' and
gentlemen sufficiently advanced In French to
q conversational class, so much used now as
q means facilitate speaking duently, which
will have given their names. Also private
scholars taught. Apply at 1904 Taylor street.
1an2o-A
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-31

Michigan people complain Of patent
outside" newspapers. and want TO have
them abated. Among the plans sug-
eested is legislative enactment similar
to those Of Arkansas and California, pro.
viding that no patent outside" news
paper can publish legal advertisements.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-31
2nbIifatinus.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.
The Alabama State Gazetteer
AND BUSINESS Directory

IS NOW IN COURSE OF PUBLICATION Ann
WILL BE ISSUED IN APRIL THIS YEAR.
MO State Directory hss ever been published
IN that viii cover so vast a field. or be eff
such great usefulness to the Business Mes a.
the Directory OF Alabama. The work will he
so arranged as to meet the every day wants of
the Business Community and Traders
AS Book or Reference it will be Invaluable.
TO the Business Man. as an Advertising Me-
dunn, 1t can have no equal: for the whole
stare, besides the principal cities Of the North,
South, East and West viii be canvaSsed; hence
circulation among thousands of persons to
whom, at very trifiing cost, you can make
known your business.
1t viii contain over !, 900 pages over q. OOO
planters names. with P. o. address sketch of
every town, village and hamlet, with popula-
ton, leading industries shipping directions
ETC.; list OF all merchants, manuf lecturers pro-
fessiOnal and business men; State, county and
city officials; courts, with time and places Of
meeting: railroads rivers and islands IN a
word, the publisher intends making this publI-
cation 40 valuable compendium Of fuforma.
ton az viii entitle 1t TO the support Of ali bust
ness men throughout the country, For FUR
thar information. address ROSS A. SMITH
Publisher, Exchange Hotel, MONTGOMERY Ala J:
also publisher of the South Carolina DfreesesTv'
which y now on sale. 5anS6-W # aIlyn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-31

A man named Sterling was hanged in
Youngstown, Ohio, IN 1877, for the muir
der of a young girl. He was convicted
on the evidence of huckster, who few
days ago, on his deathbed, confessed that
he was the murderer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-31
Cigars.
NEW CIGAR STORE.

20 BULL ST.. COR. CONGRESS ST. LANE.
THE undersigned has opened q new store
Il with choice and well selected stock of
Imported, Key West and Domestic Cigars
Smoking and Chewing Tobaccos, Cigarettes
and complete variety of Smokers Articles
which he viii offer at moderate prices.
jan13-Im J. o. DKCASTRO.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-31

900 CHOICE selections, dialogues, ETC., for
ZUU elocutionists and school exhibition, 25c
JESSE HANEY q co., ii9 Nassau -eet, Nev
York. 1es-tf
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-31
Sunshine at Last!

DLUE sky overhead. Hard pan under foot
ID Robins piping in the woods. Ov 4rcoats at
discount. No rain for whole week. Every
body good-natured All creation happy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-31
for 8fut.

Tor RENT, two very pleasant -
IL rooms. furnished or unfnrpi,, gut
use OF bath, private family A r-SIisa !
Macon and Drayton streets ppy g
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-31
Scr Salf.

TOR SALE, fifty frames and gla,,s, :
especially for hot beds.
jan29-2t c. H Dopsp.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-31
Wantf9,

WANTED. a competent 49, ~,
-. room work. Eighes. ySao.a u 4
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-31

WANTED, a boy as butler sn3 ~
~ eral housewoFk. Apply t' q: . d
street. y
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-31
Exactly What is Wanted
and Sought After.
Simmons Liver Regulator,

And the trial ana use is all that is necessary to
prove this to the most skeptical Complete
satisfaction is secured to every one, and GER
tainly it is satisfaction to find the head clear,
the bowels regular, the blood purified, and the
breath sweet. The Regulator is so mild so
gentle. so harmless, and does such a world of
good in correcting The stomach regulating the
bowels and restoring the health that all that
is necessary is to give it a trial
j3n31- NJ W T. WdTel1y
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-31
OUR ENTIRE STOCK Of WINTER


WoRSTED sACQUES LEGGINs, GLOVES and especially
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-31
HOSIERY! HOSIERY!


pHce
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-31
BUSINESS RESUMED

Pianos to the right. Pianos to the left. Pianos
in the Wareroom. Pianos in the Organ Room.
Pianos in the Tuning Room Pianos in the
Printing Office. Pianos in the third floor
Pianos In the cellar. Pianos in the street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-31
Pianos Everywhere!

About our mammoth establishment until we
can't squeeze in another one What does it mean?
Just this: Holiday trade cleaned US out, and
since January new stock has poured in. The
rain has also poured by large majority, and
Piano sales have been few. Result: A Piano
blockade. Remedy: Sell them out, and that's
what's the matter.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-31
ChiIdrGnSS ClOakS! Childrel'S ClOakS!

These garments are Of the latest design, Of
excellent material and at extremely low
prices The colors are navy blue. black and
brown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-15

CALLING FOR A LAW AGAINST Toy PISTOLS
An inquest was held yesterday by Coroner
Woodruff on the body of Stella Grow, aged
twelve years, who was killed by bullet from a
toy pistol last Friday in Newark. N. J. TheO-
dore Graf, who fired the pistol, was present in
charge of a constable. The testimony was to
the effect that Stella and other children sat
playing game of forfeits on II. ii. Ehler's
stOOp. Graf took out his pistol to give as a for
felt, not knowing that it was loaded. 1t was
accidentally discharged and the bullet struck
Stella in the eye and entered the brain The
Jury rendered verdict of accidental DEATH and
strongly condemned the selling of toy pistols
They called on the common council to pass an
ordinance fOrbidding the sale.--N Y. World to.
,Ir,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-15

DROWNED AT IIayE CuATAUQUA.-A Ph!adel-
phia Press special from Ii;JsTile Pa, August
IA says: A drowning accident occurred =: Lake
Chatauqua to-day which cost the life of Glen: ant
Horton. of Ellington, n. Y. Early this evening
an empty row-bOat was discovered in the lake
between Point Chatauqua and Fair Point nv
some eXcursiOnists, containing a satcheU. watch
and clothes and other yaluables. They were
taken to the general Office at Fair Point. and
on inquiry they were found to belong to the
aboye-named man. Horton left the Assembly
grounds in boat this afternoon and was after
wards seen by some parties who thought he
acted rather queerly. The supposi;ion is that
he was drowned while bathing or he was taken
with an epeptic fit, he being subject to epiepsy.
He was II years OF age and a graduate of Ran
dOlph Seminary. His father is a MetbOdis:
ministerial Ellington, n. Y, and wastelegraphed
for,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-15

The Pittsburg window-giass manufacturers
and operative committee have agreed OF,
sliding scale of wages similar to the one in OBJ
Grafton for years between the iron manufac-
turers and the amalgamated association.
The Parnell branch of the Irish land league
of Cincinnati yesterday passed resolutions se-
verely condemning lrishmen who favor the use
Of dynamite or other nihilist methods to pro-
mote the cause Of Ireland.
The wife Of Gen. Joseph r. Anderson. of
I.ichmond, Va, died at the Greenbrier White
sGi:.hrr Strings Saturday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-15

The following was issued to-day from the de-
partment of Agriculture:
CottOn-The returns to this department of
August lst show decrease i'm the condition of
cotton since the returns of July. The average
condition is 50 on the 1st of this month against
95 July 1st. AS compared with last year the
condition is reported IA per cent less than at the
same date then.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-15
The Markets.


The Markets.
BALTIMORE. August l5-Virginia 6 s deferred
IN: do. consols. Sll: do. second series Ia: do
past due coupons, a2s4; new ten-forties, a bid
BALTIMoRE August 15.-Cotton quiet-mid-
ding. n5sal2 Flour higher for high grades
and low grades firm-Howard street and western
super, 4.0Oa4.'5; do extra. 5.Ooa5.l5; do family.
6Ooa6.5; city mills super. 4Oal450 do. extra
500a5,5: do family. 1.e0a1 .25: do Rio brands 100;
ana radaseo r@ I. n, 10 wheat sounfn & higher
southern red. .50al .351g; do amber l36al So No
Maryland, laa; No western winter red, spot
ber. l.39ha hal.59]s; November. l.40al.io%. Corn.
southern higher; western excited and higher
southern white, G'; do yellow, 81; western
mixed. spot and August, &C; September 6. .a6s
! October, ,0a,0lz; November. 1Iha12. Oats
steady and tirIn-so,sthern, a.: western white. ~
at5, latter store: do. mixed, 4la4a Rye dull. sOa
and Maryland. i6olalsW. Provisions firm M"
mess pork. 1915. Bulk meats-shouders and
Lard-reiin-i, la74. Butter firm-wcstern grass
refined. "a Coffee lirner. Sugar dull-A soft,
9.s. Whisky higher. Ll4@al.l5 for job lots.
freights to Liverpool per steamer firm-cotton.
Slia ID; -four 2s. per barrel grain, Cd; Receipts
flour .Sa5 barrels; wheat. 1s5, $40 bushels: corn
81; $50 bushels; oats, 200 bushels Shipments
wheat 6soo bushels: corn. 1858 bushels.
LONDON. August Is. 1890 p.m.-Consols-for
money l0oH; for the account. 100 Gle. L. S.
central, l20i9. Erie, second conSols. 1885, Penn
sylvana Central, e.. Reading, 3S. New York,
Ontario and Western, 81. Milwaukee and St. Paul
common. llS+.
NEW YORK MARKETS THIS AFTERNOON
The following quotations were current i'm New
York to-day at 23O pm, reported by ii. II.
Dodge. of $50 18th street. by special wire
Western Union; ss';; New York Central. 1885,;
Lake Shore, lS39. Michigan Central, a5sI: New
York. Lake Erie and Western 43k; Delaware
Iackawanna and Western. Ia: New Jersey
Central, s5s.; Delaware and Hudson. Io9t;
Reading. l9; Northwestern, 25h; st. Paul
ll3ai; Wabash and Pacific. 49,; do. preferred.
IA: Union Pacific, l.5hs; NJ. X. and T.. 43;
Hannibal and st. Jo.. rs; do preferred. ll5:
Ohio and Mississippi. 3s; Pacific Mail. 5os.: c.
Z. and l. G.. ia: Northern Pacific com, 402.:
do. preferred. S0-s; San Francisco conn., 4el i: do
preferred. I'm: Central Pacific, G2a4; Rock Island
l}5k: Louisville and Nashville. I14 Nashville and
Chattanooga. 80; Ontario and Western. x;
Manhattan Elevated, 19&: Illinois Central. l3l X:
Canada Southern. 65s: Chicago. Burlington
and Quincy. l51: Denver and Rio Grandc
g9: ST. Paul and Omaha N%: do preferred. l03s4
c. c. C. and L.. S9H; Col. Coal 53; Texas Pacific
55a.: Texas Pacific L. G. s0k.
Closing Government Bonds-ss, l02h; SIS reg.
los bid: 4as reg ll5iaali33s: coupon 1l43sall41
As reg, 1l63,: coupon. tl6n na1lfl[
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-15

Daring Q squall on the Delaware rivsf, OF
Chester, on Saturday. small yacht, ooototning
eight men, capsizcd and two OF the occupanf8
Hugh Mott, aged 20 years. and Geo. GfubA
aged 50 years. were drowned.