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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-12
Mr.. Lapham's Bill for the Special
Profaation af the President.

TIE great majority Of the American
people, ali who revere and desire to pre-
serve our free republican institutions,
will agree with the Washington Post
that the bill introduced by Mr.. Lapham
in the Senate on Monday should bevery
carefully considered before it becomes
law. if it ever does. The Senator would
provide by law that the person convicted
of the offense of attempting to take the
life of the President of the United States
shall be punished by imprisonment for
life in solitary confinement A statute
of this kind, says the Post, would be a
startling innovation upon our theory OF
government In foreign countries,
where it is held that the occupant of the
throne rules by divine authority, there
is nothing Inconsistent or unusual in
holding him guilty of treason and
worthy of death who only shoots at the
King with intent to murder But in this
republic. where every citizen is the
equal of every other citizen, there is not
the slightest difference al law between
the killing of the President of the United
States and the humblest citizen, who, by
his labor of the day, earns his right to
sleep peacefully at night. Once we begin
to discriminate between the murder OF
one man or another in this country, the
way will be cleared for the legal conclu-
sion that peculiar sanctity attaches to
the person of him who, by favor of the
people, is for the time being chosen the
Chief among the public servants. The
next step will be to override the Consti-
tuition, and to declare it treason to at
tempt to kill the Chief Magistrate of
the country. Again: Congress has the
right only to prescribe the punishment
for such offenses as violate the laws
of the United States. If any officer
of the Federal Government, from
President down, should be feloniously
killed Just over the Potomac, no other
power save the State of Virginia could
indict the offender for murder, and the
punishment would be melted out in &C
cordance with the laws of that common
wealth and none other. How then can
Mr. Laphsm. or any other Senator, or
unanimous Congress, declare what shall
be the punishment for an assault upon
the life of any man, committed within
the limits of Slater Will the penalty
be melted out by State court instead of
the punishment prescribed by its own
statutes, or will the United States assume
to try such cases for the sake of enforc-
ing the penalties laid down in the United
States statutes7 To say the least of it,
Senator Lapham's bill is a decided in
novaton in many more respects than
one.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-12
Ths Presidential Succession.

The following Is the full text Of the
bill introduced in the Senate BY MIR. Gar
land, to provide for the performance Of
the duties of the Presidential Office in
case of the removal, death, resignation
or inability of the President:
Be itenacted, &c, that section l46, title 8, OF
the Revised Statutes Is hereby repeated.
SEC 2. In case OF removal, death, resigna-
ton or inability of both the President and Vice
President of the United States the Secretary of
State for the time being, or If there be no Sec
rotary of State. then the secretary on t ne
neither Secretary of State nor Secretary or the
Treasury then the Secretary OF War Tor the
time being shall act as President until the dis
ability be removed or a President be elected
in the manner and at the time provided In the
Constitution and laws or in case there be
no occasion under the law for an election un-
til the existing term OF ONCE OF me fresloent
so removed, resigned, dead or disabled shall
have expired.
OF course the bill will be debated and
amended. 1t is certainly defective as it
stands. There is no reason why the sue
cessiou should not be extended to the
entire Cabinet seriatim. The chief diff
Guilty in the premises is the determine.
ton of the inability" When and how,
and by whom shall it be judged off
About as good way as any would be
to permit the next in line of succession
to sue out an inquisition in a court of
the United States, or of the District of
Columbia, in the issue of which the evil
dence of competent witnesses could be
heard, and the extent of the inability
determined
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-12

Mr.. Morrill's tsrf bill provides that
the commission shall consist of nine
persons, appointed by the President.
with the consent of the Senate. Each
commissioner Is to receive $40 day
aud his expenses. The duties Of the
commission are defined in the bill as fol-
lows: ''To Ake into consideration and
to thoroughly investigate all the various
questions relating to the agricultural,
commercial, mercantile, manufacturing,
mining and industrial interests of the
United States, so far as the same may
be necessary to the establishment of a
iudicious tariff OF a revision of the ex-
isting tariff and the existing
system of internal revenue laws
upon a scale of justice to all interests. !"
The commission is empowered to visit
any part of the country, and is required
to report to Congress the results and the
testimony taken from time to time. and
make final report not later than the
first Monday in January, 1888.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-12

Comptroller Knox estimates our en-
tire curreucy-paper, gold and silver
al one billioa four hundred and fifty five
million dollars. The annual business OF
the country is estimated to have reached
the sum of eighty billions. If the whole
currency were employed in any transac
ton at ratio of five per cent. the total
transaction would be about twenty-nine
billions. Il would appear. then, that
during the year the whole of the cur
rercy was employed three times. The
vast amount of business conducted by
checks. drafts, bills, etc. which cannot be
fully determined, renders it probable
that the entire currency may have been
Oftener employed
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-12

The unclaimed money orders amount
to 81. OOO.O 900. In 1872 they amounted
to halt million. These could all have
been paid if presented or had duplicates
been obtained. 1t is stated mat orders
are often paid years after their issue,
having been lost or mislaid by their own
ers. Postmaster General James suggests
that the money be turned into the Treas
ury for the benefit of the Post Office De-
partment. It is thought that half of the
orders will never be called for. When
one recalls that the money orders of the
year represent nearly fifty-seven millions
of dollars, the amount unclaimed is sur
prisingly small.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-12

The St. Petersburg N0UG Fremya ex-
presses indignation at the reference in
President Arthur's message to the repre-
sensations made by the United States
Government to Russia, on the subject of
the Jews. 1t says that President Arthur
has departed from the principles of the
American policy of nOn-interference in
the affairs of foreign countries, and it re-
marks that the message does not refer to
England's treatment of Ireland. 1t fur
Their says that President Arthur recently
repealed interference in regard to the
Panama canal. but yet allows himself TO
Judge Russian affairs, which he does not
understand.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-12
Mautsa.

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w ply at 1893 York street cars Oh age An.
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st. 3afObs oil.
A FAIRY AFLOAT.

The following description of the fairy
vessel represented on this page is from the
Cincinnati Commercial: The hull is of the
finest selected white oak, braced, bOlted
and riveted in the most skillful and work
manlike manner, and is "a feet in length
IA feet breadth of beam, d feet depth OF
hold, and draws twenty inches of water
She carries atubular boiler, and two beauti-
full little engines, made expressly for her,
by the Ohio Machine Co., MiddlepOrt, o.
The dining-roOm is situated between the
boiler and engine rooms, and is artistically
grained, with frescoed ceiling. 1t is fur
nished in the Queen Anne style, and the
silver, china and table linen are of the finest
character. The pilot-house, cabin, main
Salon and Captains Office are on the saloon
de>,k and are luxurious in their furnishing
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-12

The Republican party has taken plenty
Of rope, but has not as yet hung itself.
The Malone business was long step
towards suicide, and if the programme
telegraphed from Washington, to the
effect that the Virginia plan is to be
tried in Tennessee, Arkansas and other
southern States, is carried out success
fully Radicalism viii have committed
1el0 de Sc, OF else will have so debauched
public opinion that it viii have wrecked
the country that it processes to have
saved. Its advance agent in Georgia,
Dir. Emory Speer, may be eminently
adapted for that line Of the business, but
he expects to crowd out the "old
& /" in the higher roles he WIN ind
lsslaself severely superhuous.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-12

The new doorkeeper of the House,
Mr. Brownlow, of Tennessee, has COM
menced to bounce" the old employees
right and left. Most, if not all, of the
new appointments made by him are of
Southern men. which is exciting the in
dignation of Northern and Western pa
triots who are for the old flag and an
appropriation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-12

and decorations. The saloon proper is
frescoed and gilded in Eastlake style, and
the flooringis covered with Turkish carpet
The furniture, in raw silk and walnut, of
the Queen Anne pattern, like that of the
dining-hall, and rich curtains of dantask
complete the impression ola veritable float
ing palace. The four state-rOoms, contain
ing two berths each, are also carpeted with
Brussels and handsomely furnished. The
boat belongs to and was built under the
directions of Messrs A. VOgeler & Co,
Baltimore, Nd, for t'eir own exclusive use
upon the Ohio, Mississippi and other West
eTn rivers, and is run by picked crew of
officers and men in their employ. The
object of this little steamer is to carry
neither freight nor passengers. She was
built for the firm above named, to be used
exclusively by them for distributing their
printed matter in the river towns for ST.
JACOBS OIL, the Great German Remedy
or rheumatism and other painful ailments.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-12
steamship subs dies.


1t is to be regretted that the President,
who appears to be well versed in bust
ness principles, should sanction the de
mands of the subsidy sbriekers under the
pretext of regaining our lost commerce.
Whatever may be said of protection per
Sc, there is no doubt that protection of
the American iron steamship builders
does not and cannot contribute to build
ing up our commerce. 1t is the boast
Of certain Wilmington firms that they
can build iron steamers as cheaply as
they can be built on the Clyde. Be this
as it may, it is none the less the fact that
vessels built and owned abroad do the
greater part of the carrying trade,
When the right is accorded til Ameri-
Can merchant W buy ship where he
pleases and have ii registered here, there
will be some prospect for a restoration
of our merchant marine. Failing this,
let the duties on ship iron and other ma
terials used in the trade, now so mon
strously high, be properly laid. and
American ship builders will receive more
orders. If they can net carry on their
business, let them 60 out of business, as
individuals in other lines of trade are
compelled to do frequently, who are not
guaranteed against loss by the tariff.
As things are. on every American built
ship heavy subsidy is paid. When it
comes to offering bounty to its owner
after it is built, it is asking too much of
an already heavily burdened people. The
subsidy hunter has been out in the cold
for several years past, and it is to be
hoped that Congress will not make 1t
pleasant for him now that the complex
ion of that body has been changed
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-12

Another crank turned up in Washing
ton last week, and expressed desire to
testify in the Guiteau case. He called
himself the true Messiah" and, in a
letter to Judge Cox, stated that if put
upon the stand he would tell the court
"where and how to find this awful Deity
of the Republican party" This latest
representative of the crank family was
secured by the police and sent to an in
sane asylum.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-12

The only professor of any college in
America who is opposed to free trade is
Prof. Robert Thompson, Of the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania Mr.. Thompson
may look lonesome, but wait till you hear
whether he hasn't barrel full of stock
in some beautiful mandatory devoted
TO the interests OF the workingmen.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-12

Prince Leopold, the last remaining un
married son of Queen Victoria, who is
engaged to the Princess Helen of Wal
deck, is a suffs rer from a peculiar form
of hemorrhage. which has kept him Sc
cluded all his life. He has such sensi
tiveness of all the blood vessels and
pores that any unusual noise or excite.
ment will cause him to bleed freely al
several points. He is undoubtedly the
most highly intellectual and cultivated
of all the Queens children, and is also
the most popular, after the Prince OF
Wales
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-12

A Photographic counterfeit five-dollar
note, purporting to be issued by the
Boy lston National Bank, Massachusetts,,
has been discovered. The face of the
note is a good imitation, but the green
border on the back shows crude printing
and engraving. Apen-made counterfeit
ten dollar silver certificate has been re-
ceived at the Treasury Department.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-12

A new enterprise is 10 be located In
Knoxville, Tenn, in g few days by
Northern capitalists. It is a car spring
manufsctOry, the products Of which are
now used on nearly all the railroads OF
theland. A msnufsctOry of this kind
viii be quite an acquisition to Knox
vile, inasmuch as Southern railroads
can be supplied with quickness and dis
patch.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-12

Mr. Speaker Keifer IS taking his time
about making up the committees. II i
tso much, perhaps. to hope that he viii
rise above the average partisan in his
task; but If be should endeavor to select
competent chairmen, at least, he would
do q good piece Of work and would be
pardoned for some Of his stalwsrtness
for showing a disposition to forward the
interests Of the people.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-12

Senator Vest has opened the Campaign
against MormOnism by introducing two
bills, which provide that a certificate Of
every marriage solemnized in the terri
tories. according to the rites of any re
Igious denomination, shall be filed in the
Clerks Office Of the Supreme Court of
the territory; that said certificate shall
be admitted in evidence in the trial of
any cause in any court Of the United
States, and that no woman shall be dis
qualified as a witness by reason Of her
marriage to the defendant in the case.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-12
appropriatiI

Gen. Hazen, Chief Signal Officer. has
directed that the officers in charge of the
military telegraph lines at once arrange
and send to the commanding officers of
military posts on the frontier daily
telegrsphic summary, morning and even
ing, of the latest press news, to be
known as frontier press bulletins.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-12

Miller snd LapAam are now serene II
they ever were disturbed. The Senate
Committee on Privileges and Elections
referred the memorial affecting their
titles to seats to a subcommittee, who
have reported that there is no evidence
to support the memorial, and ask to be
discharged from its further considera
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-12

A commemorative silver plate has been
placed upon the pew formerly occupied
by President Garfield in the Christian
Church at Washington. It is inscribed
with his name and the dates Of his birth
and death. Since his death the pew has
been draped in mourning. and is to be
kept thus drsped as long as the church
atnrdr
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-12

Mr.. MacVeagh has his eye on the Gu
bernatorial chair of Pennsylvania, and
no mistake. He blossoms out ''ss the
leader of the reform, independent. high
minded. Christian Republican party.
In view of his record as Attorney Gen
eral, MacVeagh cuts fine figure in such
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-12

The point is raised that Colonel John
r. Popham, CT Virginia, cannot legally
hold the position of Superintendent OF
the House folding room. He is now
Clerk of the United States Circuit Court
at Richmond, a government position.
His new appointment is also govern
ment position, and both places have
salaries attached. There is law against
one person drawing two salaries from
the government.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-12

Washington Post: Frelinghuysen for
Secretary Of State, FOlger for Secretary
Of the Treasury, Lincoln for Secretary
Of War, Boutwell, for Secretary Of the
Navy, Chsffee for Secretary Of the In
terror, first James and then Howe for
Postmaster General, and Brewster for
Attorney Genersl-this, We are told, is
the Cabinet that is to be. Seven little
stalwarts all in a rOw-four of them
Grant men from the grave
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-12

Patti. in private, refers to signor Moo
lini as her welded husband. $50 OF I;
he's me, she said to a friend Woo was
making her visit at her Boston hotel,
as the favored tenor suddenly entered
the room ard interrupted a confidential
communication. Nicolini is nearly fifty,
and has wife and three children In
Paris.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-12

The bill introduced in the Senate
Monday by Mr.. Plumb to declare GER
tain lands heretofore granted to railroad
companies forfeited to the United States,
provides that where a grant of public
lands has been made to aid in the con.
structiOn of any railroad, and the road
has not been completed within the time
prescribed by law, that part Of the land
which has not been patented to the com
pany prior to the expiration of the time
fixed for the completion Of the road,
shall revert to the United States.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-12

Ten million acres of the public lands
were disposed Of during the year. This
makes up an area twice the size OF Mas
sachusetts. OF the ten million acres,
one half was homesteaded- The rest
went mainly to corporations. Pretty
good grabbing for one year
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-12

John Thompson, the veteran Presi-
dent of the Chase National Bank OF New
York, says Of the Presidents suggestion
to cancel the silver certificates that the
destruction of $50, 200. 600 of our cur
reucv would be the first step to bad
ffmpg
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-12

Not more than Eve per cent. of the
purchases in Wall street are for invest
ment, the remainder representing down.
right gambling, and out of $141. 900, 600
Of exchanges in that city, $65, 900, 900
was for Wall street transactions.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-12

The failure to clearly establish insanity
in the family of Guiteau knocks the Dot
tom pretty effectually out Of his only
nlea
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-12
Strest BatIrusas.
Liberty Street Railroad
OFFICE SUP'T B. & A. .R.RJ
SAVANNAH, November 10, 1881. I

CARS on Liberty Street Line will leave
Market Square and Liberty street Opposite
s., F. & W. R'y Depots) every 30 minutes from
6 O'Clock A. N. to p. NJ, and then every 80
minutes until 10 Pm
Passengers from and for main line Barnard
and Anderson Street Railroad will be trans
ferred at the corner of Liberty and Barnard
streets without additional charge Tickets Of
the company good over either line.
F. VAN WAGENEN.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-12

The King of Siam has been buying
81 100000 worth Of furniture in Lon
don
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-12
EotterN.

THE Extraordinary Drawing of the Louisf
ana State Lottery viii take place To-MoR'
ROW, TUESDAY, December 10, 1881. Whole
Tickets $40, Halves IS, Fifths 81, Tenths 81.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-12
for Reuf.

EOR RENT, two desirable 49, -
4 south: Gas and water, with nriviiia front
bath. Address CONVENIENT. News 'r lag OF
ITO LET. flrst-cIass stable With +I--------
Il and hay room. Apply 81 Gordon e. stalls
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TOR SALE.-Easy terms, Double Cotto.o
Aeercorn and Lincoln streets D q RSEo0sSa
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non SALE / aa-PLANIcR and n1no7se

TOR SALE, / S6-PLANER and MATCHFP
Richardson Merriman & Co. mako Plan.
% vide thick, and matches l6x4H thick
splendid machine at a great bargain Cosa
new $1,000, and is practically as good as nav, S'
Full description, price and any further ns,
ticulars given upon application. Address F-''
Lock Box LOIS.
Fitchburg, Mass
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-12

T UMBER KINDLNGs. OAK, PINE ana
LOCKWOOD. For sale By
BACON & BROoKs
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COAST LINE RAILROAD.
StragRd.

CTRAYED, from my residence, corner Henry
y and Jefferson streets, on Friday last,
Black Mare Mule, about II hands high, with
long name and tail A liberal reward viii be
paid If returned to my wood yard, corner
Railroad and West Broad streets.
H. S. BAKER
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-12
Sps SsTe.

ENoR SALE OR RENT. a nice tido -
II place on Satilla river. with s0S e'e s nee
acres OF timbered pine land; also, bonSoaa oOg
2acres in the town of Jeffersonton: ana
BILE country house; terms easy For nau oIIs
lars address PLANTATION, News officse 'i'cu'
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SUBURBAN sCHEDULE,
INWARD.

MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND
FRIDAYS
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-12
Magnolta Balm.

For sale by Lippman Bros. and sOlOmons & Co
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-12
Hjlues ana liquors.
AT COST +!

EVERYBODY wants LIQOURS now for the
II Holidays and am anxious to close out
the balance of these goods on hand, and will
sell at cost to get rid of them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-12
Gxtnrsinti 8ates.

CENTRAL RAILROAD AND BANKING Co OF GA,
GENERAL PASSENGERS DEPARTMENT.,
SAVANNAH Novarnhar 1891
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WEDNESDAYS, SATURDAYS AND Sun.
DAYS.

LEAVE ARRIVE LEAVE IsLE LEAVE
SAVANNAH. tsAvANEAR. OF HOPE. EoETG'RT.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-07

The New Orleans PicGyune says the
Nicaragua canal scheme seems to elicit
very little support thus far. While Mr..
Lesseps has secured all the capital to
complete the Panama canal, and is about
to commence operations, no money has
been enlisted in the competing enterprise
beyond newspaper fund to agitate the
Monroe doctrine.
1t is said that General Grant has die
tated an article on the Nicaragua route
for the North american Recie0, in which
it is contended that the enterprise should
be undertaken by an American company.
The ultimate object seems to be to get
the work done at the expense of the Uni
ted States Treasury, but the property to
belong when completed to a private COM
pany. The nation, however, is in no
mood at the present time to stand this
kind of financiering, even if its purpose
is to take care of the ex-PresiGent.