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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14

while, says the New York World,
"the Republicans of Minnesota nomi-
mated a repudiationist ticket and ig-
nored the railroad bond question in their
platform, possibly with view to avoid
offending Malone and his friends of the
Union League Club, the Democrats have
pronounced unequivocally against repu-
diation and in favor of the payment of
the bonds, and have emphasized the
declaration by recommending the voters
to support the present Supreme Court
judges, including Judge Clark, defeated
in the Republican Convention for the
offense of honesty. North and South
the Democrats oppose reputation and
repudiationists; North and South Re-
publicans support both"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14
Valuable Discoveries in BabylOnia.


Mr.. Harmuzd Rassam, who has for
some years been making excavations at
Babylon in behalf of the British Museum,
has recently made important discoveries
which enable US to form better idea Of
the popular life of the city of Nebuchad-
neZZar than we have been able to do with
regard to Nineveh after many years of
exploration. He has accumulated sew
eral thousand tablets taken from the
counting room or document house of the
firm of Benz Egibi, to whom for several
hundred years was confded the manage
ment of the finances of the Kings Of
Babylon. These bankers preserved vouch-
ers, from which we learn how the rev.
enue was raised in Mesopotamia by duties
levied on land, crops of dates and corn,
the use of the canals, public roads, etc.
At the same time Mr.. Rassam brings to
light valuable alridgment of the his
tory of the last days of the Babylonian
empire, extending from the reign of Ma
bonidus to the capture of the city by
Cyrus, a record of the Persian rule, and
finally of the last great victor who en-
tered Babylon, Alexander the Great 1t
is impossible to overestimate the value Of
this find" But though Babylon was
older than Nineveh and the other
cities of Assyria, still there were cities
claiming to be older than Babylon. Mr..
Rassam has found some thirty miles
southwest of Bagdad ruins of city an
tedating Babylon perhaps by many
years A terra Gotta chest buried
near the altar of the Assyrian
sun god was exhumed, and found
to contain tables showing that the city
was Sippara, whose traditions go back
to the days before the flood. Sippara is
we'll known to have been the focus of
Chaldean religious thought. The dis
covery of palaces Of the city of Cutha.
one of the great theological centres of
BabylOnia, will be of special interest to
readers of the Bible, since they will re-
call it as the place mentioned at 2
Kings, xvii, 24-31. The permanence of
these old records of the Euphrates valley
suggests the inquiry how long the con-
tents of our libraries would survive the
stress of time and weather should some
national catastrophe PROSTATE the build
ings containing them to the ground, along
with the people vino erected them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14

1t was the intention of the late Presi-
dent, says the Bridgeport Farmer, to SO
order his administrations Southern poll
cY as to split the South politically, if
possible. This was regarded as a neces-
sity to the Republican party. One Presi-
dental term had been secured by fraud,
and the next by purchase, and, as neither
of these methods could be successfully
employed a second time, it was plain
that the Democratic column must be
broken, or Democratic supremacy would
be assured. This necessity still exists,
and there is considerable speculation as
to what method of meeting 1t will be
adopted by President Arthur. The
policy of the late administration was to
encourage the third party elements at the
South, and to organize coalitions with
them, using the Federal patronage freely
to lubrlcate these operations. This is
not a very reputable policy, its tendency
being to bring the worst elements of the
Southern population to the surface. 1t
remains to be seen whether President
Arthur will continue it. For the good
of the whole country, it is to be hoped
that he will not
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14

The Chicago Tribune says Senator
David DAVIS vote with the Republicans
to admit the Senators elect before going
into the election of President pro tenn.
''was based upon the broad ground that
the Republicans, who elected the Presi-
dent less than a year ago, are justly en-
titled to the Presidential succession,
which is vested by law in the Presiden
of the Senate" Mr.. Davis having &C
copied the position of President pro TEN.
in order that the Republicans may
secure the Presidential. succession, aligns
himself with the Republicans, and will,
of course. now drop the mask of indie
pendentism. The ponderous Davis, hav-
ing got his price, will hereafter share the
infamy with the pigmy Malone.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14


The following are the main points in a
war claim for which suit has been
brought against the government by
Michael Fendenheim,a citizen of France,
damages being claimed at 100000. The
plaintiff relates that he is a native of
France, and came to this country in
1S47, and that he never became citizen
of the United States. He was living at
Charleston, s. c.. in the beginning of
the war and was conscripted by the Con
ftdeTates. He declares that his sympa-
thies were with the Union, and that he
was forced to serve in the Confederate
army. In July, 1868, he was living al
Pelican Point on Morris Island, S. G.
General Gilmore, of the Union army,
seized property which he possessed there
to the amount of $4,000 There was
also taken $50, 900 which was deposited
in the Farmers Exchange Bank,
Charleston. Subsequently he was
robbed, while crossing to the Union lines,
of $4,000 in gold and $1,000 in green
backs by Union soldiers belonging to
General Buffers army, who were dis
guised as Confederates.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14
A GIANT GRAPEVINE.
1t Bears Five Tons of Fruit and
brushes Down a Big Oak.
San Diego (Cal.) Union.


Many of our readers will remember an
item we published about a year ago in re-
gard to a monster grapevine, of the
Mission variety, growing on the ranch of
William E. Finn, several miles from the
Ca1on. At that time the reporter took
his measurement all by guess, and that.
too, after his return to town. Not few
thought our description Of the big vine a
stretch Of the reportorial prerogative,
yet we have been assured by Mr.. Finn
himself that we failed to do the vine
even justice; that its branches were
longer and covered a much larger area
than was represented. Since then this
monster has continued to grow until its
accumulated weight of branch and fruit
has brought total destruction to one Of
the two large oak trees which supported
it and almost demolished the dom'cile of
its owner. From Mr.. Films driver
who visited our Office yesterday, we learn
that the vine and its fruits have com
pletely crushed the tree. tearing it out
by its roots. The size of the vine and
the weight of grapes growing upon it
may be estimated when we say that the
oak tree thus Frustrated, which is per
fectly sound, is fully two and half
feet in diameter and upwards of sixty
feet in height, with corresponding
spread of limbs and branches. Mr..
Finn estimates that on that portion
of the vine which destroyed the tree
there were fully five tons of grapes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14

The New York Chamber of Commerce
has adopted a resolution declaring in
effect that the grain trade of New York
is so seriously threatened by the compe-
tition of the Mississippi river and other
routes diverting the grain traffic, that it
can only be preserved by the abolishing
Of all tolls on the Erie canal, and making
the canal free to commerce at the expense
Of the State. This shows that the case
is urgent. 1t is no wonder the New
York Times is so violently opposed to the
improvement of the Mississippi river by
the General Government. while the same
paper urges the most extrayagant expen-
ditures from the Fede- ,es'ry for
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14

Commissioner Raum, in letter to
banking journal, says that he does not
intend TO have the law relating to the
taxation of banks enforced in harsh or
hasty manner. Bankers, unlike other
taxpayers, are allowed to make up the
returns of their taxes for themselves,
and consequently there has not been uni
formity in the method of statement or in
the Interpretation of the law. He thinks
that IN most cases the banks, when
shown their liability, will pay no the
amount in arrears without litigation
some. however, have even declined to
allow their books to be examined.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14

Secretary Window is said to hold that
the present stringency in the money
market Is due to cover speculation, and
that the only remedy is less speculation.
He is undoubtedly correct, and yet he
will, within few days, take measures
to relieve the stringency with heavy dis
bursements from the Treasury. Wall
street is calling upon him for this relief,
and is not in the habit of calling in vain.
So, instead of enforcing the remedy OF
less speculation, the Secretary will fur
nish means for an augmentation of the
disease.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14
The Business Blockade at 1t. Louis.


All the roads leading from Chicago to
St. Louis now refuse to take freight for
that point, not being able to have it
transferred across the river from East
st. Louis There is very serious freight
blockade at the latter point The ferry
boats cannot take the business because
the transportation lines on the other side
cannot remove it from the levee. The
latter are short of horses, their animals
suffering severely from the new disease
known as "pink eye" The bridge COM
pany, which cannot take care of one
third of the freight that comes to that
point, is much criticised for this state of
affairs. 1t is claimed that il could handle
all or most of the business if it desired
but it prefers to use all its motive power
for the transportation Of the passenger
business, which is unusually heavy at
present, and which pays it much better
than the freight business. Not only are
the business interests of st. Louis proper
suffering severely from this blockade, but
the roads centering at ST. Louis are also
seriously damaged, as transfers from one
road to another can only be made with
much difficulty and after much delay.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14
The Public Debt Statement for Sep
famhpr

The statement of the public debt of
the United States for September, 1881,
shows a total Indebtedness of So, 049,-
542. Alb, which, diminished by $3.50, $685.
SAT. the amount of cash in the Treasury,
leaves net Indebtedness on October l of
81, 79S, S55, 1926. OF this latter amount
$4S1, $50, 1892, consisting of greenbacks,
certificates of deposit, gold and silver
certificates and fractional currency, pay
no interest, and there are SIC, 039, 595 of
bonds matured and on which interest
has ceased. The net interest bearing
debt is therefore but 81 .593, 102, $50. The
amount of interest paid during the last
fiscal year was $50, sos, TAI, against $685.
757, 575 the year before, and $1O5, 1877 ,949
in the year 1879. The government pays
interest on bonds issued to the Pacific
Railway companies to the amount OF
$50, 325, 947 annually.
There has been a decrease of the pub
lie debt of 81, 483 641 during the month
of September, against $14,1S1,S 21 in
August. The decrease since June 30,
1881. has been $41, 742, 1856. The surplus
revenue applicable to the reduction OF
the debt during the year just passed was
800. O7O, 4O5, but if the decrease of the
debt goes on during the remaining nine
months at the rate attained in the last
three. it will be lessened in the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1882, by the hand
some sum of $166, 971 .544.
1t is easy to see, remarks the Balti-
more Sun, that at this rate the whole
national debt can be paid in less than
ten years if the income of the govern
ment remains what it is and expendi-
lures are not materially increased. But
as the result of debt paid is to stop
interest, the effect on the increase Of the
government surplus will be cumulative,
so that it is perhaps reasonable to expect
to see the entire debt extinguished in
less than nine years if the financial
policy OF the government remains Wnat
il has been. An important result Of the
extinction of the debt would be the ex-
tinction of the national banks as at
present organized. They rest upon the
national debt, and without debt the
whole theory of their relation to the
government would have to be abandoned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14
Mrs Marv A. Liyermore. of Malone

Mrs. Mary A. Livermore, of Malone,
Mass, presented herself at the Republi-
can State Convention, at Worcester, a
few days ago, as a duly accredited dele
gate. and the Chairman of the State
Committee gave her ticket of admis-
sion. This was done to avoid discus
sion of her eligibility in the convention.
The committee, however, adopted a
resolution declaring that no person had
any right to act as delegate in the con-
vention who was not legally qualified to
vote at the polls for the officers who
were to be nominated.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14
THE PRINCE OF TRAMPS.
The Grandson of the Great Orator,
Patrick Henry, a Beggar.

The very romance of tramp life was
exemplified yesterday by dilNpidated
looking individual with only one leg,
whose name was registered at the station
house as w. II. Cardwell He is known
to many persons as a reporter, and has
lived a most variegated life. His full
name is Wyatt Henry Cardwell. His
father was the eminent DR.. Cardwell, of
Richmond, Va, and his mother was the
eldest daughter of the world-renowned
orator, Patrick Henry. Cardwell is said
to be a graduate of Washington Univer-
sity, and has withal a polished educa-
ton. He has the remarkable faculty
of repeating long poems from memo
ry. 1t is said he can troll out Childe
Harold, Don Juan and such poems
from beginning to end. At the age
of fifteen he joined the Confede-
rate army and was shot at Manassas,
losing his leg. He was taken to the
Richmond hospital, where he excited the
attention of prominent ladies and gentle
men by his precocitY. Afterward he
became private secretary to Senator
Foote. He has wandered all over the
country, being now heard of in New
York, now in Cincinnati, now in Louis.
vile, and now in Washington. At the
present time he is heard of in Memphis.
He has done considerable newspaper
work in his time, was connected with
the National Star at Goodman, Miss, in
1878, and afterward was on the Kosci-
cusko Chronicle. Wherever he has
been, he has had a pursuer-whisky. 1t
has made him tramp all over the United
States, and has frequently caused him to
be arrested. He has an extensive &C.
quaintance with the great men of this
country, and has now in his possession a
letter from Alexander H Stephens con-
graduating him on his reform.
He is a man of good address and has
reduced begging to fine art. For in
stance, in approaching stranger, he will
say: "Will you pardon the perfect inge-
niousness of the request, but could you
lend me half dollar to get nights
lodgings ?" Should the person thus ap-
preached deny the request, he will not
be indignant or insulting, but will grace
fully change the conversation to national
politics, the ethics of journalism, the
traits of great men, or similar topics.
He is an accomplished performer on the
banjo. With all his bad habits he is
said to be honest. 1t is the one remnant
of the Virginia gentleman. A more re-
markable career could hardly be imsgin-
ed, from fine family to the profession
of common tramp, and he is only thir-
ty five years of age. There was time
when he would force his way into the
families of respectable people, but he
does so no longer, and it is only too pal
pable that he has lost caste with himself
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14

Col. Cole, President of the Vreinia,
Tennessee and Georgia Air Line, in the
course of an interview at Chattanooga
Saturday, said Henry Fink was now in
the service as general manager Of the
entire system. Col. Cole states that by
January he will run cars from Memphis,
Atlanta, Chattanooga and Brunswick
through to New York without change.
His system now embraces , .2O3 miles.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14

Senator Platt, of Connecticut, who
was reported to be dying some weeks
ago, has recovered his health. He passed
the summer in the Adirondack Noun
tains, and has recovered from a chronic
abscess in the chest. He is in Washing
ton, but is paired with Senator Fair.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14
In a latter nnhlished IN the Bostol

In a letter published IN the Boston
TFaUeIer, Neal Dow attacks President
Garfeld's physicians for administering
alcoholic stimulants to their patient. and
ventures the opinion that there is no
rhinoceros in Mr.. Barnum's great
menagerie strong and stout enough to
resist such alcoholic medication as our
beloved President was subjected to, if
brandy, whisky, fermented mares milk,
and dry champagne was administered to
the huge beast in quantities proportional
to his bulk and weight"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14

President Arthur has accepted the
resignation of Secretary Window. the
acceptance to take effect on the qualii-
cation of his successor. 1t is under
stood that Secretary Blaine will insist on
his resignation being accepted immedi-
ately after the Yorktown Centennial
celebration; also Attorney General Mac
Un,rG
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14

It is asserted that there will be
a large falling off in the Malaga
raisin crop, and that a syndicate has
secured control of three-fOurths of
the raisin product of California. As
suming this to be true, the San Francisco
newspapers are urging the grape grow
ers 10 convert all of the grape crop that
vet remains ungathered into raisins. The
demand for Muscats and Tokays, how
ever. for table use in the East has been
so great that the best vineyards have al
ready been stripped. Muscats are worth
$50 ton in San Francisco, and TOkays
of a good quality bring $50 a ton.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14

The French and German guests Of the
nation will be escorted 10 the rotunda OF
the capitol by the civic and military so
cieties of Washington to-day, when they
will be formally received by the Presi
dent. There will be fireworks and illu
limitations in honor of the guests in the
evening. On Saturday they will partici
pate in an excursion to Mount Vernon,
and will attend a reception at Secretary
BIaine's in the evening. They will leave
Washington for Yorktown on Sunday.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14

A pretended spiritual medium drew a
large crowd in a hall in Chicago on Sun
day night to hear her deliver a pretend
ed message from the late President Gar
field. She stated that her sympathy
with the spirit of the dead man was so
great that it had caused her to be af-
f1icted with sore throat, headache and
main in her feet.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14

Consul Grinnell reports to the State
Department from Bremen that the wheat
crop of Germany last year was LOG, 05S,
O66 bushels and that 1900, 76O bushels
were imported, upon which a duty of
81, 2s5. 200 was paid. These figures are
suggestive as showing the growing need
of a product which America can best
supply. The heavy import duty, how
ever, bears hardly on the labOring classes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14

Slight pain in the side, the skin and eyes
assume a thick yellow coat, digestion is
impaired, an unpleasant sinking sensation
at the pit of the stomach is experienced,
the bowels are irregular, the mind frettul,
the memory weakened, sometimes slight
cough, GOODNESS of the hands and feet.
sometimes loss OF appetite, and at others
unnatural craving for food, dizziness OF the
head, blurring before the eyes, depressed
spirits, bad breath, feeling Of uncertainty
OF having left something undone but can't
tell what 1t is. Take Simmons Liver Regu-
lator; It win remove all these feelings and
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14

The Moore house at Yorktown, in
which the terms of capitulation were
prepared, has been renovated and will
be occupied by President Arthur and
some of the French nOtables. 1t was
lust in the rear of the extreme right of
LafaYette's line.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14

An application has been made at the
State Department in Harrisburg, Pa
for a charter for the Pneumatic Rail-
road Company of Philadelphia, the OBJ
iect of which is the construction of an
underground railway through the central
sections of the city, to be operated on
the pneumatic principle. The spplica
ton states that 50. 600 for every mile OF
the road about five miles, has been sub
scribed. and that it is intended in good
faith to construct and operate the road
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14

The first vignette of the late President
which will appear among the Treasury
issues will be upon the checks for the
six per cent. bonds continued at three
and half per cent. These checks en-
brace the first issue which can be util-
lied for that purpose. In the Post Of
fee Department the vignette of the late
President will be placed upon the five
cent postage stamp.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14

Subscriptions to the fund for the
benefit of Mrs. Garfield and her children
will be closed on Saturday, and on
Monday Mr.. Cyrus w. Field will publish
a list of the subscribers. The total sum
subscribed so far aggregates little
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14

Tammany's bargains have always been
with the stalwarts. The New York Re-
publican organization is now under half
breed control, and there is considerable
curiosity as to whether Tammany and
the half breeds will work together har-
moniOusly. Both are very selfish, and
the half breeds may be less disposed to
grant liberal concessions than were the
stalWarts
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14

The balance sheet Of the Post Office
Department for the quarter ending Sep
TENDER 30 shows a deficiency of $40 600,
as against $3.50. 900 for the correspond
ing period of last year.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14

The total exports of grain from the
port of New York for the month OF
September aggregated 5.971. 131 bushels,
a decrease of over 5000, 900 bushels
compared with the same month last
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-14

The next General Council of the ALI
ance of Presbyterian Churches through
out the world will be held at Belfast in
June. 1884 The committee of arrange