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TuseumbIn, Mo October aO'b, 1881.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-14
The Saints in Council.

The Fifty-first Annual Conference of
the Mormons was opened last week by
President John Taylor, who told the
listening saints that they had much to
be thankful for, and professed a kindly
~benevolence toward the whole human
family. Apostle MILFORD Woodruff, the
next speaker, got down to business in
these words:
owe have suffered much, and we are
told that it is the result of our practising
the principle of p~atriarchal marriage. If
we compromise this, we should then
have to renounce all other principles we
have, and l say that if we do not shrink
we shall still be sustained. The God of
heaven holds our destiny in His hands;
He controls the armies of the.world. Let
US, therefore, not renounce any princi-
pie; let us do our duty all the time"
Apostle Lorenzo Snow followed in the
same strain; the saints, he said, could
afford to be driven from their homes,
to lose their property, but they could
not afford to give up their principles.
Apostle Richards exhorted the brethren
not to borrow trouble, since, if they kept
the commandments, all would be well
still, they knew not what they might be
called upon to go through. President
George o. Cannon said the agitation
against the church did not worry him
4haf moo tba pormol state Of +h;urc. -
was when everything was quiet that he
became anxious. He prophesied that
some of those listening to his voice
would live to see the time
when the saints would "have
to go TO the rescue of, and maintain, free
government on this continent" Presi-
dent Joseph F. Smith, after solemnly
warning all Mormon fathers who had
sent children to Gentle schools that they
would smart for it in the next world, re.
peated Apostle Woodruf4s assertion
that, in the present agitation against the
church, polygamy was merely a convent
ent pretext. ut is our priestly organi-
zatIOn they are opposed to-" said Presi
dent Smith; ''break the welded chain
between men and God, and they would
care no more for our polygamy than they
do for the crimes of New York" Then
Apostle Erastus Snow prophesied that
the prosecutors of the saints, at Wash
ington and elsewhere, would be destroy
ed
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-14
The WaycrOss and Jacksonville Rail
road.

The above road will be formally open
ed on the first of May next, that date
having been selected so as to give abun-
dant time for placing the line in thorough
order before throwing it open to the pub
lie. This determination to forego the
temptation to inaugurate travel and
freight tariff over the road before it is
completely appointed in every respect, so
as to ensure safety and dispatch, is high
IT, cOmmendable. 1t was constructed by
the Waycross and Florida Railroad Com
pany to the st. Mary's river, and by the
East Florida Railway Company from the
st. Mary's river to Jacksonville, and this
latter company has made an arrangement
with the Savannah, Florida and Western
Railway Company for the operation of
the entire line from Waycross to Jack
sonville in connection with its own sys-
tenn.
We are informed that the road has
been built in the most substantial man
ner, and speed, safety and comfort will
be the one object of the management.
Nothing to secure these desirable ends
will be omitted, and no new
road, so complete in all the
details of construction and equipment
as this will be, has ever been opened in
this section of country. New and pow
erful locomotives will speed the traveller
on his way in elegant passenger coaches,
while the freight service of the new line
will be fully adapted to all requirements.
The people of Savannah are to be
congratulated upon the great commercial
benefits which will enure to the city
through the medium of this line, while
cur Florida friends will, by it, be brought
so close to us that they will be nea
neighbors in every sense of the word.
We understand Authorizations will soon
be issued to the business men of Jack
sonville, Savannah and Charleston,
and their families and lady friends,
to avail themselves of the courtesies
of the line for a free trip over it on
tickets good for thirty days after the
opening. No doubt this invitation will
be heartily responded to, and those who
do avail themselves thereof will be
afforded ample opportunities to test the
truth of all we have written in its com
mendation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-14
Grants Designs ON Mexico.

An old West Pointer who knows
Grant we'll SAYS: The ex-President has
landed in Mexico, and his arrival there
is as pregnant with fate to that country
as was the landing of COrtez. Mexico
has been a dream with him ever since he
was there as a boy-sOldier-for he was
nothing mOTe-and was intoxicated with
its possibilities for empire and enjoy
ment. Grant says now that he wants
sixteen years in which to develop the
country. In six years he will be its
President; in ten years its dictator. He
goes there as q patriot, and the outs
will take up with him as a good man to
head their column. Grant talks about
trade, and no doubt he means railroads
and impOrtations and all that, but it is
not safe to say that you can tell from his
conversation just what he is thinking
about. Grant means bigger business in
Mexico than any of his friends have yet
given him credit for"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-14

Mr.. Wolfe, one of the Republicans in
the Pennsylvania Legislature who do not
wear the Cameron livery, had the au-
dacity to say, on the occasion of a reso-
luton being passed endorsing the action
of the Republican Senators at Washing
ton in fighting for Gorham and Riddle
berger, that 'he thought the little sand
bar of reputation in Virginia a frail
foundation to build on, and he for one
could not indorse the coalition with Ma
hone, who was elected in full accord
with the national Democratic ticket and
basely betrayed it on entering the United
States Senate. He had no admiration
for such a man; on the contrary, he de-
spised him." The Camerons evidently
will be compelled to hunt this Wolfe
out of the party, as he Is decidedly too
honest for their purposes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-14
Another Threatened Complication

The Washington Star says: "Should
the serious illness Of Lieutenant Gov
ernor Hoskins, of New York, terminate
in death, another complication will be
added to the trouble now existing be-
tween the President and the New York
Senators over the Collectorship nomina-
ton for the port of New York. AS is
well known, Judge Robertson, the nomi-
nee, is a member of the New York Sen
ate, but it is not so generally known
that he is also President pro tenn,
pore of that body. Hence, should
Lieutenant Governor Hoskins die, Judge
Robertson will become the Lieutenant
Governor of New York. Some of
Senator Conkling's friends say in such
event Robertson would gladly consent to
the withdrawal of his name for the Col
lectorship nomination. They even go
further, and say the President would
avail himself of such contingency to
harmonic the differences in the party
by withdrawing Robertson's name. The
friends of the President, on the other
hand. say he will not withdraw Robert
son even in the event of Lieutenant
Governor Hoskins' death"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-14

We have seen an extract froHa a pri-
vate letter which affords the strongest
proof of the correctness Of the position
assumed by this paper from the first
and reiterated in our article of yesterday
upon the tendency of an arbitrary
Railway Commission law, such as we
have in Georgia, to inevitably brighten
capital from investing in railway enter
prises in the State. This letter was writ
ten to a gentleman in this city by a gen
tleman of Alabama (where the Commits
sion, it will be remembered, is purely
an advisory board) who represents a
strong company Of English capitalists
controlling considerable railroad prop
erty in that State. and who have made
large investments. It was of a strictly
private business character, making in
quiry as to a certain railway policy to be
pursued in Alabama, but we are per
mitted to copy the extract ulluded to,
which is as follows:
$50 far as our board are concerned moth
ing definite has been decided upon, so many
valuable schemes are open to US. We had
such a fright by the projected legislation in
Alabama that my people had resolved 10 drdo
ont and not spend GWy more money (lLallcs
ours.1 Now. however, that q commission
has been established upon a basis that seems
fair and Just, we shall reconsider various
oiects, with a view to the adoption OF
e of them"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-14

Major Green, the Engineer of the Georgia
Western Railroad, was here last week. and is
about to commence the survey. The people
here are so deeply interested in the road, and
have been so often disappointed in the enter
prise, that they feel uncertain about it. But
General Gordon is going to build it, and it will
be a magnificent stroke for Atlanta.
We are having cold weather here yet. 1t is
the latest spring known for years. Farming is
very backward.
Salvini played in 1.-THE Gladiator" He is as
fine a physical specimen of a man as was ever
made, and he has genuine tragic genius. The
people were delighted with him.
Uncle Toms Cabin was played here. Let
no more bloody shirts be waved hereafter. A
drama that misrepresents the South and
wounds every tradition of slavery, that falsi-
fies a system so closely connected with our
history and former social and civil regime, is
played in our theatres without a word of even
remonstrance. The troupe was q failure, but
the people went out to see the thing and gave
it a simple business verdict, without thought
of its offensive philosophy.
The Supreme Court is nearly through its
labors. 1t dismissed the entire cases of one or
two circuits at the start, reaching them before
the lawyers could get here. The lawyers talk
of getting the Legislature to reinstate these
cases. But were | a defendant in error | should
fght such reinstatement as out of legislative
power and an interference with judicial privi-
lege and right.
trouble in getting Judges to preside when any
Of the court are disqualified. Under the new
constitution a Judge of the Superior Court is
to be substituted. But no provision was made
for paying the expenses of such Judge. AT
first it was easy to get a conscript Judge, on
account of the novelty of the thing, and the
honor of presiding on the Supreme Bench, and
appearing in the papers and reports as a Su-
preme Court Judge. But after the novelty
wore off these gentlemen were very sensibly
unwilling to pay twenty-five or thirty dollars
for a barren honor worn out by usage. And
so it has become a hard thing to get gentle.
men to preside in vacancies. The only remedy
is for the July session of the Legislature to au-
thorize the payment Of the travelling expenses
of such conscripted Judges, and then it will be
plain sailing. The matter is an important one
and needs some remedy. MARIAN.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-14

The Ohio Legislature has passed the
bill submitting to the popular vote an
amendment to the constitution prohibit
ing the sale of liquor in that State. 1t is
probable that it will be carried, as the
Cincinnati election shows the temper
ance people to be very strong in the
State. Even if it is not, it will split up
the Republicans on the liquor question,
and give the State to the Democrats.
Such is the feeling in Ohio.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-14

: BLOCKADE IN THE INDIAN BUREAU
A Washington dispatch says: THE
effect of the obstruction of public bust
ness by the Republicans of the Senate is
seen daily at the Indian Bureau. A
nomination for Commissioner of this
bureau is lying on the table of the Sen
ate. while the business of this important
bureau is at a complete standstill. In
consequence Of the absence Of any head
Of the bureau and the Sickness OF the
chief clerk there is no ms to sign papers
OF to superintend business. The Com
missioner Of Patents, who was tempo
rariIy designated by the President for
this purpose, is not able to attend"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-14
SaIn0us.
CIRCULAR No. -

OuF1oE OF THE RAILROAD COMMISSION,
ATLANTA, GA, April 4, 1881.
TIME following changes in the Classification
adopted March4, 1880, are made, to take
effect May /, 1881:
1st. Barrels, half barrels ana kegs, empty
same in car loads, charged at not less b
10000 pounds, Glass K.
I'd. Lumber, laths, shingles and slaves, on
all roads, Glass 2.
Sd. Domestics, denims, s~heetings, shirtings,
tiekings. leans, checks. cotton rope and thread,
manufactured on or near any Of the railroads
within the territory ana jurisdiction or this
Commission, Glass a
4th. Melons in car loads Subject to Note d.
JAMES NJ. SMITH,
Chairman.
r. A. BACON, Secretary. ap7-Th4t
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-14
The COWpens Centennial.
The following notice has been issued
by the Cowpens Centennial Committee

The following notice has been issued
by the Cowpens Centennial Committee
CHARLESTON, S. G. April z, 1881.
''The descendants of the officers and
men from Delaware, Maryland, Virginia,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor-
gia and Tennessee, who fought under
General Daniel Morgan at Cowpens, 18th
January, 1881, are respectfully requested
to send their addresses to the under
signed at their earliest convenience, as
the Committee of Arrangements desire
to invite specially all such to attend IN q
b0dg the ceremonies of unwilling the
memorial column erected by the old
thirteen States and the State of Tennes.
see, appointed for 10 o'clock on May
11th, 1881, at ~Spartanburg, 5. G.
Lieut.. GEORGE y. EDWARDS,
Secretary Cowpens Committee"
There were, according to Bancroft,
the historian, about two hundred Geor-
gians engaged in the battle of Cowpens,
most of whom were from the settlements
in the vicinity of Savannah, then the
only portion of the State open to settle
ment. 1t is proper that the descendants
of the heroes of that memorable bat
tie should participate in the centennial
celebration, and it is to be hoped that
they will promptly respond to the invi-
tation of the committee by furnishing
their addresses to the Secretary, Lieut..
Edwards.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-14

1t seems hat the Clyde combination
have not yet secured the stock of the city
of Athens in the Northeastern Railroad.
The Council Of that city have merely
received a proposition from the Rich
mond and Danville Road, looking even
tually to the control of such stock, and
this proposition is to be submitted to the
popular vote about the latter part Of this
month.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-14

The negro exodus from the South has
revived, more than 500 persons leaving
Huntington, Tenn, during the past few
weeks. 1t Is to be noted, however, that
these emigrants leave the only Southern
State which has a Republican Governor,
and are emigrating from the very county
where that Governor, Hawkins, resides.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-14
aENERAL LoNesrREEr's cAsE.

This letter seems to be composed almost en-
tirely of letters written by other people. /
will try to vary it a little in that particular by
quoting III Senator Frye says about General
Longstreet's appointment as Marshal of Geor-
Ola. Senators Hale and Frye and Secretary
Blaine are urging ex-Marshal Smyth for that
place. Said Senator Frye: Yes; / know that
General Longstreet's nomination as Marshal of
Georgia has been made out, but it will never
20 to the Senate. There was a misapprehen-
Sion ON the part of both Attorney General
MacVeagh and President Garfield abouti 1t; The
idea was that Longstreet would do much to-
ward building up the Republican party in
Georgia. Now. Longstreet is no politi-
clan, and can do nothing of the kind; he
Politics is not his forte. The Georgia Marshal
ship ought to be given to some one who takes
an interest in political matters. This view OF
the case has been presented to the PRESIDENT
and the Attorney General. The latter has with
drawn the recommendation that he made Tor
Tongstreet's appointment. He will not be APP
pointed. The President said as much Go-day.
Mr.. Frye also said that in his opinion smyEnI1
who Is q Maine man by the way-would be Col.
Fitzsimons' successor. PoToAAO'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-14
ATLANTA ENTERPRISE.

Atlanta is growing marvelously. On every
street are new buildings, some of them very
ornate and ambitious. We have a rare set of
progressive spirits here. l have always had a
special admiration for Captain John Kelley as
a typical specimen Of the true Atlanta mer-
chant. A daring advertiser, punctiliously hon
orable, audaciouslY and yet safely enterpris-
ing, q brilliant operator in seductive bargains,
a model Of business ~promptness and personal
courtesy, and a prolific inventor of captivating
surprises for his patrons, Captain Kelley, a
retail merchant prince of Atlanta. We have
in the Inmans here a very gifted set Of bust
ness men, that will become commercial mag
mates.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-14
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

Hon. David Davis Veatllates His
ton of Parties-And is Violently
Opposed TO Consolidated MOnopO-
lies, whether P~olItfcaI;or Otherwise
Cheering signs that Ring Rule
is About TO be OverthrOwn-
A Letter of Interest to TObacconfsts
National and Ntate Taxes-Gen.
Lopgstreet and the Georgia Mar
sha1ship.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-14
$1,000 Reward

For any case of Blind, Bleeding, Itching. ulcer
ated. or ProtrudingP PILES that De hing,s
pile Remedy fails to cure. Prepared Dy =:
P MILLER M. D., Philadelphia Pa. NGnS
Oenuine sDith0nt his signature,
dec1S-S .Tu&Th6m-2p
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-14
NATIONAL AND STATE TAXES.
The following letter from Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue Raum involves a principle
and decides a question:

Internal Revenue Raum involves a principle
and decides a question:
Louis HolzendorT, Esq, Pearson, Ga:
SIR-In reply to our letter of the 21st in,
slant, l have to inform you that, under the in
ternal revenue law, and for revenue purposes,
special taxes are imposed by the General Gov
eminent on persons engaged in certain trades
or business; also, specific taxes are imposed
upon certain manufactured products. In
cluded in the first class, are persons engaged
in the business of selling distilled spirits, wines,
malt liquors, etc, and in the second class are
included distilled spirits, malt liquors and
medicinal bitters, and various compounds
composed in part of distilled spirits.
Under the internal revenue law the sale of
compounds which have been decided by this
office to be medicinal and subject to stamp
tax. are allowed to be sold witho Il the pay
ment of a special tax as a liquor dealer. The
law. however, expressly provides-see section
3243 United States Revised Statutes-that:
The payment of any tax imposed by the in
ternal revenue laws for carrying on any trade
or business shall not be held to exempt any
person from any penalty or punishment pro-
vided by the laws of any State for carrying on
the same within such State, or in any manner to
authorize the commencement or continuance of
such trade or business contrary to the laws of
such State, or in places prohibited by munich
pal law; nor shall the payment OF any such
tax be held to prohibit any State from placing
a levy ortax on the same trade or business, for
State or other purposes"
You will see by the law which ] have quoted
that neither the payment of a special tax Of a
LIQUOR dealer, nor the payment of the stamp
tax under Schedule A., confers any right upon
an individual to sell such articles contrary to
the laws of the State of Georgia, nor does it
prevent the State Of Georgia from placing a
tax on the same trade or business for State
ISignedI GREEN B. RAUM,
Commissioners,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-14

FSundays this is the last departing train
Monday morning an early train Will lew
city for Montgomery OntD st BIS A. n
Saturday nights last train leaves SayaHHs
EDW. J. THOMAS
ap9-tf superlntenaslL
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-14
ATLANTA CHAFF.

A meIaDge of Matters-BOOming
TraVeI-The Cotton Exposition and
KImbaIl-The Recent Bank Fall
ure In Rome-The state -Four Per
Cents-Atlanaa Enterprise-ScraPso
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-14

Another unmitigated and plausible nuisance
is the State four per cent. bonds. They were
pulled and praised. Made of small denomina
tions of SIS and upwards, the issue Of $500, 600
would have imposed in the record and payment
of coupons an amount Of clerical labor for the
Treasurer's office that would have taken the
services of one clerk about all the time. The
bonds were negotiated through the cleverness
of Treasurer Renfroe. who got the banks to
take them as a consideration. A four per cent.
$1,000 bond may do, but a four per cent. S., or
SO or $50 bond is a humbug, and but for an I'M
commonly SINAI Treasurer. would have proved
failure and improperly given a blow to the
States credit. The bonds have been nearly all
redeemed, and the issue stopped.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-14
Battle.
Street RailrnaGs.
INWARD.

LEAVE ARRIVE ISLE LEAVE ISLE ARRIVE
MoNTG'Ry OF HOPE OF HOPE. isAVAsH'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-14

LEAVE LEAVE NAAf1
SAVANNAH. THUNDERBoLT. BONA'A'tF
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-14

DOR SALE, the following stereotype apDe
u ratus: l Steam Drying Press Hoe's NOS
Platen 1Sx24; / Iron Beating Table, S3x3g;
Iron Casting Mould Hoes No. o., to east 2lr8
They are almost new and in good condition
Address j. II. ESTILL, Savannah. feb94tt
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-01-21

most sufficient expiration. If they must
be hanged, why not get the job over
quicklyf Charles A. Dana, of the Sun,
who is not generally credited with too
soft heart, and whose head is certain
ly hard enough, is a strong opponent of
capital punishment, and he is getting a
great many people to agree with him.
The time-hOnored clocks of Trinity
Church and st. Paul's Chapel, where
Washington worshipped, have been
indulging in strange freaks of late.
The cold seems to have paralyzed them,
and after doing good service since the
Revolution, they have taken to stop
ping at unreasonable times with exas-
peratiAg frequency. What changes
these old dials have looked on What
would the old boys, who first regulated
their diurnal occupation by their faces,
have said to the scenes of the present
day. The Broadway of 1881, with its
perpetual jam, holds more money and
more people in any twentyfour hours
every day, except, perhaps, on Sun
days, than the whole continent was
worth hundred years ago. RADIX.