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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-30
The Effect Of WINDOWS Financial
pOifeV

Secretary Windows announcement OF
his intention Of Immediately paying $50
900. 600 Of . per cents. due on October
1st. with interest to that date, produced
the effect which he probably desired Ii
relieved the money stringency and thus
enabled the stock and grain spectators
n continue their several deals and
CORNERS" It also checked the decline
Of fancy values which commenced late
last week. The Treasury should be
called the Department for the Encour-
aoement of Stock and Produce Gam
bling" It is loudly complained in con
sentative quarters that We are passing
through period of "over-speculation. "
Now, the remedy for that popular dis
ease is a collapse of speculative values,
and it is always, in due time, ap-
piled by the disease itself, provided no
powerful agency blocks the way. This
latter function has evidently been as
sumed by Secretary Window for pur'
poses that arc not visible upon the sur
face. Thus it is that the government
interferes to prevent the application OF
a natural remedy to a disease that great
" needs effective treatment If stimu
lated by the powerful means at the hand
of Secretary Window, this disease Of
over speculatIOn will in time demand
the heroic treatment of a business panic
while now the comparatively milo
remedy of break of fancy stock values
and inflated produce rates would suffice
The Secretary's policy may be the bes
for himself; it is not the best for the
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-30
The Polling SHsfem.

Mr.. Albert Fink, Railroad Commits
sioner. has written letter IN
reply to the recent structures OF
the Autobiography League upon
the railway pooling system, in
which he maintains that no combination
of railroads can in any degree prevent
competition with the waterways of this
country. He also holds that competition
with other railroads is not prevented by
the existing pool" between the trunk
lines, nor can any pooling" combina-
ton prevent legitimate competition
between the railroad companies them
selves. Mr.. Fink directs the special
attention of those who desire to study
the railroad problem to feature pecu-
liar to competition between carriers.
1.-THE least change made in the tariff Of
one carrier by water or by rail, may
affect the rates of transportation in far
distant sections of the country without
there being apparently any direct con-
nectiOn between these different lines. 1t
is this feature" says Mr.. Fink. chat
secures to communities distant from any
water course the advantages Of the COM
petition of the water routes, and renders
combination between the railroad com
panies necessary, while at the same time
n prevents these combinations from
becoming means of extorting unrea-
sonable and unjust charges from the
Dublic."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-30

cit is gratifying to know" says the
Atlanta correspondent Of the Augusta
Chronicle, chat the History of GeOr-
gia,' by Col. Isaac W. Avery, is meeting
with great success. The specimen sub
scription books are remarkably attrac-
tive, and show that the steel engravement
of eminent Georgisns are to be executed
in the highest style Of art. The typo
graphical appearance Of the book is in
keeping with the easy, flowing style of
the author, who has written book that
Will suit all classes and be eagerly read
by all lovers of Georgia's greatness and
prosperity"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-30

Vice President Arthur remained at his
residence in New York Thursday. but
he received no summons to go to Wash
ingtOn. ExPresident Grant and ex-
Senator Conkling called upon the Vice
President Grant said to a reporter:
''The news to-day from Washington is
not very hopeful have heard that Dr.
BOynton has said that President Garfield
cannot live" General Grant then ex-
cused himself, saying that he mad to go
upstairs to see ex-senator Conkling.
It seems impossible for Grant to re
alize the fact that he is only private
citizen, or to divest himself Of the ides
that the destiny Of the republic is in hi;
hands. 1t would, under all the circum
stances, be much more becoming in him
if he were to make himself as little con
spicuous as possible in political affairs
Just now.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-30

The proposition for one standard of
time made at the recent meeting of the
Science Association at Cincinnati does
not meet with popular favor. 1t is pro-
posed that all of the railway trains in
the United States and Canada be run on
one standard. In theory this is excel
lent, but in practice it would lead to con-
fusion, at least for awhile. In San
Francisco, for instance, the railway time
table would be several hours apart from
actual local time. II would be very
pleasant to have all the clocks in Ameri-
ca strike twelve at the same time, but it
would be confusion worse cOnfound-
ed" to have time pieces say it was twelve
o'clock when in fact it was but ten
o'clock. In lieu of this it was recon-
mended to theassociatiOn to have several
standards of time. New York to govern
the east, st. Louis the centre, one hour
later, Salt Lake the Rocky Mountain dis
trict. and San Francisco the Pacific coast.
But practically, for the running Of trains
that IS the plan now. The railroads
running long lines have no difficulty in
making a schedule acceptable alike to
IL public and themselves.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-30

THoUGHTFULNEss IN A CRITICAL
HOUR.-ln the winter of 1854 Hayes
Louisiana brigade presented Maj. John
w. Daniel, the Democratic nominee for
Governor of Virginia, as token of their
admiration, pair of silver spurs which
cost So. 200 in the currency Of the Con
federacy. When he was badly wounded
in the thigh in the battle Of the Wilder
ness the foot of his shattered limb lay
upon his breast as he fell, when, with
his own hands, he unbuckled one of
those spurs and handed it to a friend
who had taken off the other, telling him
to take care of them. Expecting to fall
into the hands of the enemy, he was I'M
willing for them to capture his spurs,
and they are still in his possession. He
also took from his haversack the Con-
federate countersign, and gave it to the
same friend, lest it might fall into the
hands Of the enemy. - Charlottesville
VA Chronicle.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-30
Colonel Peterson ThMeatt.

Our Atlanta dispatch announces the
death of Colonel Peterson Thweatt,
which occurred in that city on Friday
night last. The Constitution Of SUI
day says: Colonel Thweatt was one of
the landmarks of Georgia politics, and
his circle of acquaintance was probably
as large as that of any man in the State.
He was for many years the Comptroller
General of the State; indeed, he may be
said to have created the office. At his
suggestion the Office was en-
larged, and the duties of the Comp
troIler increased until the depart
ment reached its present prominence.
Thereports of Colonel Thweatt are mod
els in their way-monuments of his fidel-
ity, industry and sagacity. He served
his State with a devotion that was most
intense, and his patriotism was OF an
ideal kind. There is something Of the
pathos of a tragedy in the circumstances
connected with Colonel Thweatt's death.
BE had aclaim against the State which he
had been vigorously pushing for several
years. OF the merits of that claim, it is
sufficient to say that some Of the best
legal minds of the State regarded it as
founded in equity. 1t went from the
Legislature to the courts, and was there
dociIasF odvarcaIrr Thora IL M dOuht
that Colonel Thweatt considered himself
the victim of a great wrong, and his
health gradually failed after the adverse
decision of the Supreme Court. He was
firm in his integrity. pure in his life, and
loyal to bis friends Such an epitaph as
might be truthfully written over his
tomb is more to be coveted than all the
blazOnry of fame"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-30
ss4s,5OO,OOO

A MOVING CLOUD OF ANTS. The PEG
pie of Emerson, Manitoba, were recently
startled by an unusual phenomenon in
the shape OF clouds of ants flying in the
air from west to east, and extending for
miles around. They were apparently
ordinary black ants provided with wings.
During the night myriads of these in
seets came to the earth, and the streets
and sidewalks were literally black with
them. The Red river was also covered
with coating of the ants an inch thick.
The atmosphere was exceedingly sultry
and the light was considerably impaired
so heavy were the clouds during the tim,
in which the ants were passing over the
fnWn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-30

For the first time in twentY-one years
a review of volunteers has taken place
in Scotland. Queen Victoria on Thurs
day reviewed 10000 Scots in Queens
Park, Edinburgh. Thousands of people
witnessed the grand sight and cheered
until they were hoarse the pIpers Of the
old Black Watch and the seventy first
regiment of Highlanders, the pride of
the north.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-30
again Delivered

In the face of the reluctant admissions
~ the surgeons that his hours were num-
bered. the President rallied again, and
the feeling Of despair that Pervaded the
nation has given place to one Of renewed
hone. The President continues to take
nourishment, and, while he is yet-ln
serious peril, there appears 10 be ample
ground for feeling that he may yet get
well The entire case hinges on the
solution of the problem Of restoring
vitality to his system and purity to
his blood. His splendid will power, too,
has again stood him in good stead, and
on its continued exertion much viii de
mend.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-30

The black list Of the Western Associ-
alton Of General Passenger and Ticket
AGENTS contains the names Of a large
number of legislators, statesmen and
journalists who have been detected IN
selling their passes. These gentlemen
deadheads are entitled thereby to the ad-
ditional degree of d. B.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-30

a Pennsylvania millionaire doubling
how to dispose Of his wealth, feigned
death to see how his relations would act
about the estate, and he not only had a
devil of time to escape being buried
alive, but they had got his estate into
probate, and they tried to put him into
the insane asylum, and he had to work
two years to get into his rights again.
It is unnecessary to state that he has left
his estate TO a college.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-30

A great change has taken place in the
social position Of Richard Allen, Of
Houston, Texas. He was one Of the most
prominent colOred politicians in the
State, and four years ago was q candi-
date for Lieutenant Governor on the
Republican ticket. He is now charged
with being concerned in the robbery of
a number OF graves which have recently
been despOiled.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-30

It seems that Col. Cole is vigorously
backed up IN his railroad enterprises by
the people of Atlanta, who have not
only brought their influence to bear on
the Legislature in favor of the extraordi
nary charter which he seeks, but have
sent a strong delegation to Cincinnati tc
induce that city to accept his bid for tbs
lease of the Cincinnati Southern.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-30

Il is only the burnt cork variety OF the
negro that the Republican North really
likes when brought into direct contact
with him. Up in Michigan the lot OF a
negro farmer is not a happy one, fol
Chester Dew, after being mObbed and
tarred and feathered. has just been found
hung. with his head split open. Call out
the trOOpsi
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-30

The total population of Austria
Hungary by the recent census is 81, a.
413. OF about one million larger than
that Of France, and two millions larger
than that of Great Britain. The increase
in Hungary during the decade was very
small-only one ninth of per cent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-30

Mrs. Mary Martin, OF Harrisburg, Pa,
says: 81 suffered severely from compiled
ton OF female diseases; that sense Of bear
ing-down seemed as II it would kill me; my
habits were very irregular; nothing seemed
to benefit me until tried Browns Iron Bit
tiers. They acted like q charm, and now
enjoy perfect health"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-30

The Pullman Car Company employs
four thousand men, pays them $175, 900
per month, and provides schools, gymna-
Sums, reading rooms and churches for
the employees. but no saloons will be
permitted in the town.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-30

The production Of canned fruits and
vegetables for the State of Maryland
during the year 1870 amounted to ST.
5s7. go. while in 1880. for the city OF
Baltimore alone, the amount was 3d.
on 969
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-30

The Chicago Tribune estimates that
the land bill viii add about one hundred
and sixty million dollars to the value OF
peasant holdings in Ireland and reduce
the rental Of landlords from sixty million
to forty million dollars.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-30
Total Gould mileage .

1t will be seen that about 2, 400 miles
of Gould's lines are in Texas and $40
miles in Louisiana. The above table
does not include Hould's Mexican line,
the Mexican Oriental Interoceanic d
international railroad which will en-
brace 1900 miles. Add this, and the
mileage of the Gould systems is aug
mented to $4,000 miles. Rating the
Western Union Telegraph at $50, 900, 900
and the capital of the Mexican road at
$50, 900, 900, the investments in what are
known as the Gould properties are as
follows.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-30
Epttetg.

THE Thirty-ffth Popular Drawing Of the
l. Commonwealth Distribution Company Of
Kentucky will positively take place TO-MOR-
ROW "wednesday, August 81, 1881. Whole
Tickets 81. Halves 81. Tickets on sale till II
o'clock Wednesday morning.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-30
Where GOuld's Gold Goes.

Some staggering figures are given by a
New Orleans journal regarding Gculd's
ownership and Investment in railways.
The statement assumes that he still con-
trolls the Union Pacific and Wabash sys-
tens, and that he has purchased, as re-
ported, the East Line & Red River Rail
road, from Jefferson to Greenville, Tex.
Italso includes the mileage of the Texas &
Pacific to FL Paso, of which there are
about two hundred and fifty miles yet
incompleted; the unfinished lines in the
New Orleans Pacific, which will be
closed in October; the extensions of the
Iron Mountain Road to Camden and
from Knobel to the Louisiana line; the
unfinished links in the Missouri Pacific
from Fort Worth to Austin and from
San Antonio to Laredo, all of which are
being energetically pushed and will be
finished soon. On this basis of calcula-
ton Goulds mileage of railways foots
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-30
gnst
80ardtug.

MRS. F. e. MCCONNELL, formerly proprie-
WI tress OF the Cotton Exchange Restau-
rant has leased the house located on the south
west corner of Congress and Drayton streets
formerly occupied by Mrs. Ives. and is now
prepared to arrange with parties for regular
or day board at reasonable prices.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-30
PURE ELECTIONS.
The Way to Secure Them

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, December 29-In the
Quarter Sessions, this morning, Judge Bid
die. presiding, William Tully, Jr., who is
under indictment with J. Albright and
John Keating election officers, for making
fraudulent aeturnS at the last election for
Mayor, and who has been a fugitive from
justice, was placed in the dock. He with
drew his plea OF not guilty and entered one
of guilty.
Judge Ciddle then said: As have here
tofore said in these cases. no character of
fraud do l regard as insignificant, any
species of it is great fraud and ought to
be punished. There has been, heretofore,
such immunity from punishment for Of
fences of this character that il has become
the practice of violating the law to such an
extent that many persons regard it as no
offence at all. Indeed, distinguished law
yer argued before me, in one case, that be-
cause it was the custom TO violate the laws,
therefore. his client was not guilty.
The court has never gone that far; it is
determined to show these people such vio-
lations of law must be stopped and pun
ished. / will take into consideration the
appeal for mercy, but l cannot impose a
nominal sentence. The sentence of court
is that you pay fine of $780, that you un-
dergo Imprisonment six months, and be
from holding any office of honor,
profit or trust under or casting your vote
at any general or special election in this
for the period of seven
wars
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-30

effort is now being made to induce the aa-
n,inistration TO Inaugurate the same sys-
tenn which proved successful in virginia. MA
The situation is almost Identical. one
wing of the Democrats of that State are IA
favor of repudiating the debt made -5y ne
Dorsey Clayton cafpet-baggers, and the
other, led by Senator Garland, insist tnat
while much of the debt was trauduienuy
Contracted, it is still q State Debt, and must
he honestly paid. The breach between the
two wings is both wide and deep, ana tne
proposition is to adopt Mahone's virginia
tactics. and throw the Republican vote ana
the administration influence in favor OF
one wing, and thus secure control Oh the
State. c,.,,;+
Calkins, Chairman of the House Commit.
tee on Elections, declares that he IS not
going to let the contested cases drag under
his hands, as they have heretofore under
men not inspired by his lofty motives.
The usual rule, he declares, is to let con-
tests run till the last day of the session,
then both the successful and defeated candl-
dates draw full pay and extras. OF course
the desire to seat Stalwart members In
places towhich Democrats were elected, has
nothing to do with this extremely honor
haste. ''
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-30
GENERAL GOSSIP.
The Garfield Bills-Public Printer-The
Southern Poliey-General.
a. Sa.


Special Dipdtch 20 tie Register.
WASHINGTON, December GA great deal
of comment has been created over the
proposition to limit the expenses attend
ant upon the late Presidents illness to
100000. There is no reason why this
should not be enough. 1t is understood
that DR.. Agnew will claim $4,000, DR..
Hamilton $4,000, Bliss 5000 and Reyburn
$1,000. Of course DIR. Boynton and Mrs.
Edison are still to be provided for, and viii
probably name handsome sum, but even
at this rate the 500 900 should be enough.
While there is no desire to have this most
lamentable case brought into noteriety by
a squabble over money matters, the fact is,
that all the surgeons received more by the
connection with the case than the fees will
amOnnt to, and they could well afford TO
give their services gratis.
1t is now stated, on what seems good
authority, that Mr.. DeFrees, longin charge
OF the Government Printing Office. will
loose his place in q few days, and be sue
ceeded by s. p Rounds, of Chicago.
DeFrees has always been unpopular, not
to say worse, and his retirement is especial
ly gratifying to the Craft Typographical.
In view of the disagreement Of the Dem
oersts Of Arkansas over the State Debt, an
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-30
WASHINGTON.
A Protracted and Interesting Sss.
.. sion Probable. l
Work Neglected-The Sherman lnvestiga-
tion-OficiaI Know -Nothings-Pub-
lie Printer-The New Nation-
al Industry.
AT PITHY LETTER FROM BREWSTER.
THAT INVESTIGATION.

An Awful Army Of Know Nothings-
The Committee Still Believed In
Earnest.
Special Dispatch % the Register.
WASHINGTON, ID. C., December 29.-Ihe
Senatorial investigation into the allegeo
irregularities in the Treasury, while IN
charge Of ex-senator John Sherman, is still
nroeressing, but the results are not What
were expected. At every step the commit
roe who seem earnest in their desire TO
reach the bottom facts, are met with uh-
foreseen obstacles. Those who have hitn-
erto talked loudly of their knowledge OF
fraudulent transactions, sing low when
brought before the committee, and the re-
suit has been that nothing OF
Real Interest
has been so far developed. While witnesses
have testified that stationary, etc, was fur-
nisbed 10 the Sherman. Committee rooms
and opened in the presence OF the Secre-
tary's friends the latter promptly deny the
statement on oath, and the result Is con-
fliCt Of teStiOIny most confusing 10 those
who honestly desire to get at the facts.
Treasurer Gilhilan
has repeatedly stated to newspaper
CORRESPONDENTS in his office certain details
of the Pitney-Upton combination, and has
expressed his hearty desire to have
thorough investigation and reorganization
of the Treasury Department. 1et when he
was placed on the witneSS-stand before the
Senate Committee, he simply said he knew
nothing, and no form of question could OBJ
tain from him a single fact. There rs no
citizen of the United States who could have
sworn TO less than did Mr.. Gilhllan, not
withstanding his former protestations.
The work IS progressing, however, and
the Committee now has the names OF wit
nesses whom il is claimed will talk. A
member of the Committee Acknowledged
to-day, that they were having hard work III
securing testimony, but he believed tha'
by patient investigation the
whole story
of Treasury mismanagement would De de
yeloped. Enough would be developed t
show that the Treasury Department wa:
| dishonest from basement TO garrett, anC
| that nothing short of an entire reorganlza
| ton of the service would do any good. The
same member said he did not believe II
| having clerks too long in the service OF TIT
| Government. From all that has been stated
and from hints dropped by friends OF Sec
| retary FOlger. it is certain that, II the com
| mittee furnishes Mr.. FOlger enough basil
| for operation, the work Of reorganization
| will not be delayed. ".