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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-27
The IrishsRerolutIOnary Address.

A New York letter states that the
British consulate has cabled the home
government the substance of the adj
dress of the so-called Irish revolutionary
convention, a synopsis of which ap-
pearedin the Baltimore Sun, and which
threatens the wholesale destruction OF
English merchantmen. The same letter
says the English steamship people ap-
pear to be the least concerned in the
matter. The general agent of the
Cunard Line says that farther than ex-
ercising all possible care in shipping
freight to detect dynamite, the
company were doing nothing with
special reference to these threats. "
''Three-fourths of all the passengers
and a large percentage of the freight
we carry" said the agent, "are Ameri-
cans, and belongs to Americans; so that
any successful attempt in the dynamite
line would iDjure those whom the Irish
claim to be their best friends. Of all 1.-THE
transatlantic lines there is but one under
the American flag; one French and two
or three German; the rest are all British.
The dynamite talk l am persuaded is
only talk, and intended only to brighten
the timid. You can say we apprehend
no trouble from the Fenians after the list
of September, or any other time" At
the offices of the principal marine insur-
ance companies the proclamation excites
but little attention, and there has been
no advance in the rate on British bot
toms, nor is it probable there will be.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-27
A Jacksonville Invention.
Jacksonville Union.

Captain Charles F. Smith, of this city,
has obtained letters patent for an inven-
ton that is so simple, yet efficient in
principle, as'to make It invaluable to
bridges of almost every description, and
must ere long become universal in use.
By system of force and strain, rods and
braces. the pressure or strain of NOV
ing weight over bridge is at all times
equal at all points on the structure,
whether in the centre or the extreme
ends the whole weight of the moving
mass or strain is borne equally by every
portion of the bridge. The appli-
cation is calculated to prevent
sway or jar, and in suspension bridges
will prove to be invaluable. 1t also en-
ables the building of bridges of much
lighter material for the strength is so
equalized as not to require heavy timber.
In the writer's opinion this invention
solves the question of long spans over
rivers where navigation requires no OBJ
structions in its bed. The cheapness of
the application will commend it not only
to new structures, but in repairing and
strengthening old, and will be found in
valuable. The rough model can be seen
at Captain Smiths Office, in Robinson'S
building, and is worthy of visit by all
who take any interest in mechanics. Its
perfect simplicity, coupled with its eff
cheney gives it great value, and it is to be
hoped the Captain may be largely re-
warded for his brain work.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-27
The Socialists Exercised.

The social colony in Blocker street,
New York, has been thrown into con-
sternation by a st. Petersburg dispatch
in some of the papers stating that the
Gar has determined to ask this govern
ment to surrender ''the man Hartmann.
They seem to have some doubts as to the
genuineness of the dispatch, but, in order
that the worst may be provided for, the
central executive committee have sent
out to their friends and sympathizers
to attend an urgent public meet
ing to consider the proper steps
for indicating the fright of asy-
lum," and preparing an answer
to the tyrant of Russia" Meanwhile
''the man Hartmann" himself is repOrted
to have left the city temporarily. but
whether he has returned to Canada or
has gone to Chicago to contest the ere
dentials of "the other man Hartmann
there is not known. Another cause of
excitement with the colony is the news
that the Swiss Government has pro
hibited the meeting of the International
Socialist Council on the territory of that
republic. In day or two a manifesto
will be issued by the Executive Com
mittee." denouncing the action of the
Swiss Federal Council, and extending
an invitation to the Socialists to hold
their convention in New York, "a city
which tyranny is unable to coerce OF
Oyerawe"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-27
American Electrical Exhibits at
Paris.

The electric middlings purifier, in
vented by Mr.. Kiugsland Smith, an
American miller, for the purpose of
separating bran from the middlings, is
attracting much attention at the cleo
trical exhibition now in progress in
Paris. The practice formerly prevailed
of blowing the bran away with blast
of air, but this exposed the worh men to
the danger of dust explosions Mr..
Smith employs a series of rubber rollers
to produce the electricity, and as the
mingled bran and middhngs fall in a
thin stream near them the lighter bran
is drawn away by the electricity
and falls into a separate vessel. The
machine resembles in its operation Mr..
EdisOn's invention for purifying the
Long Island irOn-bearing sand. The
American exhibit will include also a
buoy which will, from the motion given
it by the waves, produce a current Of
electricity strong enough for an electric
light Among Mr.. EdisOn's numerous
exhibits there will be a one-horse power
engine operating nine improved lamps,
each of which will burn nine months.
He will also exhibit his autographs
system of telegraphy. by which he can
at present reproduce in Philadelphia a
fac-simile of the handwriting of mes
sage sent from New York.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-27
New Light at Sea.

The lighted buoy, which was placed
near the Scotland light-ship outside of
Sandy Hook few weeks ago by the
Pintsch Lighting Company, is said to be
working very satisfactorily. The buoy
is seven or eight feet out of the water,
and can be seen clearly at a distance of
five miles almost as plainly as the light
of the ship. The buoy is filled with con-
densed gas under pressure of seven
atmcspheres, and is so arranged that
while the air can enter to support the
fame, the water is excluded, and the
lamp contains a supply sufficient to last
one hundred days. No matter how VIC
lent the sea, the lamp always maintains
its position above the water The
Pintsch light gives promise of being
quite as great a success in this country,
both at sea and on railroads, as it has
been in Europe.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-27

Governor st. John, of Kansas, is an
ardent Prohibitionist. He claims that
the best results have followed the enact
ment of the prohibitOry law in his State
in 1880, and its enforcement by himself
So enthusiastic is he that he predicts that
sit will not be a quarter of a century be-
fore there will an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States pro
hibiting the manufacture and sale of in
toxicating liquors except for medical,
scientific and mechanical purposes. =" He
continues: 1T would occur sooner if the
debt question was out of the way. / do
not believe in that manner of paying the
public debt, but the government finds
the income from the manufacture of
alcohol a convenient way to assist in
settling IT," This indicates the charac-
ter of the temperance elements response
20 the proposition that internal revenue
taxation be abolished. But Governor st.
Johns prediction Of a prohibitOry
amendment TO the Federal Constitution,
Is significant in different direction. It
indicates, as the World puts it. "how
elastic is the Republican idea OF the
functions of a paternal government at
Washington
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-27

twill be a good many years before
our English cousins return all the visits
made by Americans to the mother cOun-
try, but the number of English tourists
who cross the Atlantic in quest of pleas
ure and information is increasing every
year. As q rule the people who come
over here to see the wonders of the new
world belong to the most intelligent and
highly cultivated classes in the old
world. There are about a dozen mem
bers of the English House of Commons
now in this country, who left their seats
before the close of the session, and the
cable announces additional departures
almost every day. Many Of these are
learned, thoughtful men, who come to
the United States to catch glimpse OF
the practical workings of republican
institutions while resting from their
struggle with the great political ques
tiOns which are now agitating the princi-
pal nations of Europe.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-27
A Blow to Malone.

The Old Dominion is literally ablaze.
The rival candidates, Daniel and Came
ron, are constantly meeting each other
on the hastings, and the ferment OF poll
tics is at its height The Democrats
measure the gravity of the situation and
are leaving nothing undone to win a VIC
tory for honesty and principle. The
Mahoneites, too, have staked everything
on the issue of the contest, and are
straining every nerve to succeed.
The failure of the straightOut Repub-
licans to nominate ticket has given
decided advantage to the disorganizers,
and the endorsement of Malone by the
coalitionists has sent large contingent
to his aid. Could he hope to procure the
major part of the Republican vote, and
prevent desertions from mis- own ranks,
ne might afford to do little. As it is,
however, there are many of his former
followers who have fallen away from
him, and he is likely to lose more as the
campaign progresses. On the other hand,
all the Democrats who would be likely
to follow Malone have gone over to him
and he is not likely to obtain any recruits
from that quarter.
The news comes at this juncture of
step taken by Gen. VIM. G. Wickham,
the leader of the Virginia Republicans,
which must have a damaging eff
feet on the prospects of
dishonesty. 1t is stated that General
Wickham would yesterday announce his
purpose of not standing aloof in the con-
test, but of supporting the entire Demo
cratic ticket. In explanation of this
course, General Wickham is quoted as
saying:
For myself | am in this canvass
heartily for the Democratic candidates
as far less hurtful to the best interests of
the State and country than the Read
busters, but when this canvass is over |
shall exert all the zeal possess to resus-
citate and reunite the Republican party
of Virginia and to bring it to success.
While General Wickham by this
action would appear to figure like
Malone in the role of a renegade, there
is wide difference between them. The
one works for spoil the other
for principle, and while many
Republicans will follow Malone, those
who care for the good of the Common
wealth and the honor of her name will
follow Wickham. This course of Gen
eral Wickham was evidently not ex-
pected by the MahOneites, and it will
dishearten them and give them deal
of trouble, which they will find it hard
to remove. 4 man of Wickham's in
fluence and prominence is alone a valua-
bic recruit, but he will not come alone.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-27

ExMinister Noyes reached New York
the other day from France, and was i'm
mediately bounced on by the reporters.
Very little had been heard in Paris lately
of the De Lesseps canal, he told them,
and all interest in it appeared to have
died away He did not believe that it
was possible to build the canal until our
government was satisfied with the ar
angements-until some agreement was
arrived at between the United States and
Colombia giving us unreservedly the pc.
litical control of the work. The Colon
bian Government appears to recognize
this fact, as it has appointed commits
sIOners TO visit Washington for the pur
pose Of reOpening negotiations Mr..
Moves further says that NJ. de Lesseps
and the majority Of the stockholders of
the company are in favor of our govern
ment beng granted control of the canal,
as they believe it will otherwise never be
constructed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-27

The New York Business Mems So
cietY tor the Promotion of Moderation
in Drinking agreed, some time ago, to
recommend the drinking of beer,
as a means of diminishing the
habit of whisky drinking. Be-
fore, however. they would officially
indorse beer they sent commu.
nications to the various brewers of the
city, requesting answers to certain ques-
lions as to the articles used by them in
manufacturing their beer. After some
natural hesitation, the brewers have con-
scented to answer. Their reports are not
altogether encouraging to beer drinkers.
Seventy three of them confess to the use
of glucose, corn meal, corn starch and
rice, in a proportion of 8 to 90 per cent.
They justify the use of these
authorizations, and declare that they
improve the quality of the
beer. The glucose they declare is neces-
sary to prevent the sugar in the beer be-
ing converted into caramel, and the beer
itself being made too dark. The other
adulterants are similarly used to affect
the color, and not from any motives of
economy or to cheat patrons. The
Business Mems Society has taken these
reports under advisement, and will soon
publish their approval or disapproval of
this adulteration of beer. The whole
matter seems to rest on the question
whether glucose is injurious to the health
or not. If it is, the people of New
York have been poisoning themselves
with beer for the past dozen years or
more, as they consume in it more glucose
than is used in the preparation of all the
candies and sugar devoured in the city.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-27

The feeling between the two Republi-
can factions in New York State as to the
coming State convention may be judged
from the recent remark of a prominent
stalwart, viz: eff we are rudely treated
in the convention we shall smite at the
ballot boxes" A correspondent who has
travelled through the interior portions of
the State. where the Republican strength
is greatest. and who has interviewed the
local leaders Of both factions, says: eff the
administration wing Of the party cap
lures the convention and dominates can
didates for State offices of that type, a
portion of the stalwarts will do their best
to send the ticket to the wall, while an
other portion may vote for it, but will
damn it by talking against it all through
the canvass" Whether the administra-
ton controls the convention, depends, in
this correspondents opinion, upon the
Presidents progress. If he RECEIVERS, his
faction will be successful; if Mr.. Arthur
becomes President, the stalwarts will
capture the convention.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-27

The Spanish Conservatives appear to
have been taking lessons from American
politics, having been detected at Madrid
on Sunday in an extensive scheme of
ballot box stufflng. 1t is not a favorable
commencement, but, by practice and
study, they may yet conquer such minor
points of the game as ballot-box stufing,
and may then aspire to the highest de-
gree, viz, revision of votes actually cast.
In this high art, this country has several
accomplished practitioners, such as John
Sherman and VIM. E. Chandler, from
whom the Spanish can doubtless, on
payment of retaining fees, procure full
instructions.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-27

Wall Street Daily Neaos: "Construc-
ton company stock of all kinds is going
to the dogs very fast, and we expect be-
fore many days to hear of the collapse
of one of these concerns. If what we
hear is true there is trouble ahead of a
serious character. Wagers were freely
offered Wednesday that the first col
lapse of a construction company will be
either in Mexico or Colorado"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-27

A correspondent observes that General
Grant has changed of late; che dresses
more brightly and talks more than he
used to. Sometimes he wears a blue
necktie with red dots on it, and has even
been known to don trousers of a broad
plaid pattern" He has evidently de
termined to dress more in character.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-27

1t is believed in England that indigo
will soon go the way of madden. In
1869 the annual import of madden into
England was over $1,000, COO That year
a German chemist discovered the means
of artifciallY manufacturing madden, or,
as it is now called, alizarin. The conse-
quence is that madden is no longer raise d,
and the 400, 600 acres of land that had
been given to its cultivation are devoted
to other crops. A few months ago a
mode of manufacturing indigo chemi-
cslly was discovered. 1t is not a COM
plete success just yet, as it is quite ex
pensive, but the chemists who have it in
charge promise that in a few weeks they
will be able to turn out cheap chemical
indigo. When this is done, another ag-
ricultural crop, which gives employment
to thousands of persons, and which was
really the cause of the French COLOMBIA
ton of Louisiana, will be abandoned
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-27

The Harrisburg pa Patriot Dem. }
advocates the adjustment of State Sen
ates. 1t says: "They have no analogy
to the Senate of the United States, of
which they are limitations. Instead OF
aTOrding check to hasty legislation, it
has been amply demonstrated that the
see saw between two legislative bodies
is the chief cause OF the haste, the waste
and useless delays in making laws. The
only check upon unconstitutional and
hasty legislation is in the judiciary and
in the veto of the Executive. The State
Senate is political nuisance that should
be abolished with as little delay as pos
sible."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-27

There has been considerable depres-
sion in elevated railway stocks in New
York during the past few days cOnse-
quent upon the rumor that Mr.. William
II. Vanderbilt had obtained control OF
the consolidated underground transit
franchise, and proposed to build at once
a four-track underground road from the
battery TO the Grand Central depot. Mr..
Vanderbilt declines to be interviewed
about the rumor, whilst Mr.. Cyrus W.
Field, one Of the largest stockholders in
the elevated road, makes light of the
matter.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-27

NOn-cOmmissiOned officers, in the
French army have heretofore been viz
tually prohibited from entering into we'd
lock, but Gen. Fare, on the ground that
recent legislation opens real career to
such officers, has issued circular abOl-
ishing the prohibition. Permission to
marry is given to officers who have more
than i've years engagements, and whose
prospective wives have at least 5.000f..
OF an income Of 250f. a year. Such
wives, however, in the interest of dis
cipline, are forbidden to open cafes or
billiard rooms.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-27

The Chief of the Bureau of Statistics
at Washington reports that the total
values Of the exports of domestic bread
stuffs from the United States during the
month of July, 1881. were S19,9 1872,
and during July, 1880. S31. 229. 677. For
the seven months ended July 81, 1881
$131. 962. 200, and for the same period in
1850 S153- 5S6. 362.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-27

The New York Tribune has got the
fall campaign in New York nicely
mapped out. 1t is to be short and ac-
tive, and devoid of jealousies growing
out of past and gone factiOnal issues.
The Republican ticket is to win by
10000 majority. The only out about
this scheme is that the half-breeds and
stalwarts are fighting like cats and dogs,
and the State is sure to go Democratic
by $4,000 majority.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-27

Governor Cornell, of New York, fail
ed TO sign the act for special elections of
Congressman in the districts made va
cant by the election of Messrs. Miller
and Lapham to the United States Sen
ate. the death of Mr. Wood and the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Morton to the French
mission. These elections will therefore
take place on the first Tuesday in No
Vember, when a Secretary of State,
Treasurer. Controller, Surveyor and
State Engineer are to be voted for.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-27

The Methodist EcumenicaI Conference
which meets in London will be
one Of the most important religious
gatherings held since the days Of the
Wesleys. The members of the confer
ence will number four hundred. One
half represents British and continental
Methodism, and the other half the
United States. The main object is to
devise means to prosecute home and for
eign mission work.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-27

Acting under a resolution passed by
the State Senate, Governor Cornell, of
New York, has issued a proclamation
cOnfding the task of extending proper
cOurtesies on the part of that State to the
delegation of the French Government
who will attend the Yorktown celebra-
ton tn some fifteen well known citizens,
including Frederick W. Seward, Hamil-
ton Fish, Jr., William w. Astor and
John Austin Stevens. The gentlemen
selected are well qualified to discharge
the delicate and pleasing duties devolyed
on them by Governor Cornell
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-27

Both st. Louis and Cincinnati are very
proud of the fact that in the late grain
deal they euchered Chicago, which has
hitherto been in the habit of raking in
all the money made on wheat corners.
Cincinnati engineered the movement,
and pockets 100000 by it, and ST.
Louis makes almost as much. Mil
waukee, on the other hand, went in
with Chicago and lost.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-27

Athens Banner: I'VE are tired Of see
ing the word Bourbon banded about
by some papers and politicians If to
be Bourbon is not to acquiesce in all
the unhaIlOwed and unwhOlesOme doc
trines which latter-day loyalty would
force upon US, then the best people
Of the South may be put down as 'BOur-
bons,' by a large majority"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-27

It should be made a capital Otfense to
ATTEMPT to wreck a railway train or a pas
senger vessel, whether the attempt be
successful OF not Guilt consists in the
intent and effort, and the man who tries
TO murder in this, or any other way, is
really as culpable if he fails as if he sue
oaa1c
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-27

The digging commenced recently at
the spot where Detective J. NJ. Fuller
thinks the body of the late Alexander T.
Stewart may be found, in plot IS in the
Cyprus Hill Cemetery, was continued
Monday, the labor expended was unre-
warded. The impression is general that
the detectives have been hOaxed in this
supposed new scent for the milliOnaire's
homes
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-27
Educational.
MaDleYOOd Institute

TOR young ladies and gentlemen, IS miles
west OF Philadelphia, located on the
Philadelphia and Baltimore Central Railroad
Courses Of Study English, Scientific and Classi-
cal: students prepared for u. s. Naval and
military Academies. and the best American
colleges. thorough chemical department.
Readlng taught by frst-class Elocutionist.
Penmanship by Professor. master of the
beauties OF the art. A home-like department
Tor little boys. Fourteen Instructors.
JOSEPH SHORTLIDGE yale College). A.
NJ, Principal. Concordville Del co Pc -