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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-16
New Orleans and MaVicn.

New Orleans has her commercial eyes
fixed on Mexico, and this is not without
fair results. That city sold $637 900 of
the 100000 worth imported by Mexico
through the port of Matamoras in 1879,
and of the 81, 900, 900 received at Mata-
moras during the year 1880 from the
United States, New Orleans merchants
sold 1928, 645 worth. A line of steamers
run all the time to Matamoras from New
Orleans, consequently the trade is large
and growing year by year. Two lines
to Vera Cruz are established and making
trips regularly. The Morgan Company
dispatch direct The Cromwell Line
make several ports along the upper
Gulf coast of Mexico before reaching
Vera Cruz. Each of these has a rich
and populous country back of it. Tam
pico port is the entrance port for South
ern Tamaulipas, San Luis Pot,1si and
much Of the State of Zacatecas. New
Orleans merchants are now ira versing
all parts Of Mexico, and are exhibiting
an enterprise which is well worthy of
success
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-16

VOLUNTEER ADVISERS FROM THE
SOUTH.-A Washington special says
"There is lot of so-called Southern Re
publicans in this city who are on every
occasion coming to the front to make
themselves conspicuous in national poll
tics. They are for the most part carpet
bag ex-members of Congress and ex-
Federal officials, who went to the South
to get office and left that section as soon
as the offices were taken away from
them. They are getting ready now to
call on President Arthur and fire of LOT
of speeches and resolutions at him, Civ.
ing their views Of what his Southern
policy ought to be and why he should
appoint Southern man in his Cabinet.
They have about as much right to speak
for the South as they have for New York
or Massachusetts.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-16
A "GuIteau StaIWart."

The confirmation of the man II. M.
Kutchin by the Senate was accomplished
by the vote of Malone. Kutchin will
take the Collectors Office in the Third
Wisconsin district. Last year Hayes
tried to get Kutchin in this office, but
the Senate declined to confirm him fol
very good reasons, namely, his entire
unitness and his desperately incendiary
character Kutchin is editor of the Fond
du Lac Commonwealth, and in the issue
of October 90, 1879, he said:
''Work in every town in Wisconsin for men
not afraid Of firearms, blood or dead bodies,
to preserve peace and quiet, avoid a conflict OF
parties and prevent the administration OF pub
tic affairs from falling into the hands OF such
obnoxious men as James u. jenkins. Every
Republican in Wisconsin should go armed 10
the polls on next election day. The grain
stacks, houses and barns OF all active Demo
Gratis should be burned; their children burned
and their wives outraged, that they may un-
derstand that the Republican party Is the one
which is bound to rule and the one which they
should vote for, or keep their vile carcaSSes
away from the polls. II they still persist In
going to the polls, and persist in voting for
jenkins, meet them on the road, In the bush,
on the hill, or anywhere. night or day, and
shoot every one of the base towards and ag1-
tRtors If they are too strong In any lccallty,
and succeed in putting their opposition votes
in the ballot box break open the box and tear
in shreds their discord-breeding ballots and
burn them"
The high toned Mr.. Hayes was aware
that Kutchin mad used this language, yet
he sent his name in to fill fat office.
Mr.. Arthur thinks Kutchin is good
stalwart, since he is ready to follow John
Shermans advice, and do anything" to
defeat the Democracy, and so Kutchin
was put in Office and RepudiatOr Malone
voted for him, and through Mahone's
vote Kutchin gets the Office 1t is to be
regretted that the President has so early
in his official career begun to put despe.
radOes and pronounced incendiaries and
assassins in places of trust.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-16

REPORTED Coal SYNDICATE. 1t is
reported in coal circles in Philadelphia
that syndicate representing a combined
capital of $4,000. 900, and having for
its object the controlling of the entire
anthracite production of Pennsylvania,
is in course of formation. The names
of several wealthy coal operators are
mentioned as being connected with the
proposed syndicate, but none of the de-
tails are known. The benefit to the pro-
ducing companies, it is claimed, would
be in getting rid of the enormous ex'
pense of yards, depots, wharves, etc.,
and clerk hire, all of which are concomi
tants of coal selling companies. All the
properties used for the disposal of the
coal would be leased by the syndicate.
the producer getting so much net profit
at the mines.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-16

The Chinese have to run the gauntlet
of the Western civilization wherever
they land on the side of the world oppo.
site the Celestial Empire. They found
rough usage in California, and have had
to fight their way against battalions OF
prejudices all across the continent to
New York. They are derided and
stoned by this civilization that boasts
such immense superiority over them.
The only proof of this superiority that a
Chinaman can see is that the Americans
here are in the large majority, and can
abuse them with impunity. The Chinese
in South America find that Western civil
cation no more lenient towards them than
that of the North. A late Lima letter
states that the coolies in Peru are treated
with the most inhuman barbarity, and
that Chinese laborers there are far worse
off than ever were the negro slaves of the
Southern States. They are placed under
taskmasters, driven to their work with
clubs, dubbed while at work, and
tortured to death when they fall in their
tracks disabled and exhausted Alto
gether the Chinese experience in the West
is not calculated to give them an exalted
idea of our enlightenment, religion and
humanity.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-16
GuIteau,s Trial.

The trial of Guitesu now in progress at
Washington, while it seems MOTTO attract
as much local attention as might have
been expected, awakens much interest
among the general public. Thus far
the selection Of a jury has occupied the
time of court and counsel. Considering
the necessary familiarity of the people Of
Washington with the assassin and his
crime, it is surprising that the work Of
choosing jurors has progressed so rapid
ly, but as the defense will rely mainly
on the plea of insanity they need only
twelve men of fair intelligence and aver
age impartiality.
The facts in the case are so notorious
that their presentation, since they cannot
be disputed, viii be a mere matter Of
form The prisoners plea of insanity
viii beget extended discussion, and ne
cessitate the production of the story Of
his life upon the witness stand, besides
mass of expert testimony as to his re-
spOnsibility. Whether his counsel. as
Guiteau evidently desires, will set up the
further defense of malpractice. remains
to be seen. But as this could serve to
but little purpose, and would distract the
attention of the jury from the safer plea
of mental unsoundness, it would appear
that the efforts of the prisoners lawyers
would be confined to establishing his ir-
responsibility. On that point. whatever
the verdict of the jury may be, public
opinion will never be agreed.
The average citizen, from what he
knows of Guiteau, after allowing for his
vsgaries and eccentricities, cannot but
believe that, however peculiar he may
have been on other occasions, in his
planning and execution of President
Garfeld's murder and his conduct since,
he has exhibited a GOODNESS, a calcula-
ton and a sagacity that would do honor
to the most accomplished villain in the
walks of fiction. If he is insane, he is
the most sensible lunatic that has been
heard of in recent times. His life, as it
is known, is filled with episodes that
might stamp him as crank" but the
last exhibits him in far different char
acter.
In all his vagaries he had sense enough
to procure the wherewith to live, and
was shrewd enough to put the cost upon
other people when the occasion offered
1t may be that he had no fixed opinions
save in politics, but he knew the nature
of the crime he was committing and its
penalty.
1t is altogether likely that the jury
will return a verdict that will spare his
miserable life to the dreary prospect of
imprisonment in an asylum. Should
such be the case, it can only be explained
on the ground that the recklessness of
partisans inspired the assassin 10 his fell
deed, and converted a mixture of the
tramp and visionary into an enthusiast
who was bold enough to execute a
whim, and cunning enough to success
fully evade its consequences.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-16
The Swelling Pension Roll
Baltimore Sun.

The report of the Commissioner of Pen
sions is an unpleasant reminder of what
parties will do to avoid being put in an
invidious position before the public and
voters. The arrears of pensions act was
passed to enlist popular support for its
proposers in the face Of warnings from
the Treasury Department that the
amount called for under its provisions
would not be under $3.50, 0,000 and
the opinion of the Commissioner Of Pen
sions that it would foot up twice that
sum. The advocates of the arrears bill,
when the matter was under discussion in
Congress. thought the foregoing esti-
mates absuldly extravagant, and as
sured the public that the total
amount required to satisfy all claims
for arrears would certainly not ex-
coed $50, 600, 600, and might fall be-
low $25, 000,00 The short experience
had of the practical working of this
hasty legislation has, however, con-
WINGED those conversant with the matter
that the public expenditures directly and
indirectly caused by it for pensions and
arrears of pensions will in the course of
years reach a total of about 5000, 900, 900
annually. This will not appear an i'm
probable estimate when it is remembered
that during the war of 1861-65, from
first to last, there were 2,69S, 523 men on
the army rolls of the United States. Up
to 1874 1883 had been entered of the
class of invalids alone as entitled to pen
sions, receiving at the rate of $26, 244, 1856
annually, but, including arrears, etc, ere
atipg a gross expenditure of $50, 1893, 749.
New names are constantly being added
to the list, and each addition calls for
arrears running back from sixteen to
twenty years. When it is considered
that the 27S, 021 men who served in the
revolutionary army received before they
all became extinct-without allowance
for arrears, it would appear-$46, 082,
175, there is little difficulty in perceiving
that the survivors of the late war will
cost the government as much as their
services were worth. The Commissioner
shows that the sum required before the
passage of the act was $29, 900, 900, while
at present it is $40, 723, 967, and that the
first payments made during the past year
to persons just entered in the pension
rolls amounted to $23. 62S. 1T.
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-16

The acceptance of Attorney General
MacVesgh's resignation relieves him
from a position which was neither pleas
ant nor creditable. OF course, no one
can dispute that Mr.. MacVeagh, as a
member of President Garaeld's Cabinet,
had a right to anticipate request for
his resignation from Mr.. Garfeld's sue
cessor, did he think such would be
made, or whether he thought so or not
But Mr.. MacVeagh's brief experience in
the Department of Justice had made him
something more than Attorney General.
BY virtue of the star route investigations
he became special counsel for the people
against the plunderers, and his plain
duty was to see that no step that was
necessary to secure their conviction
should be neglected. For the same rea-
son President Arthur could not ask his
resignation, and so far as is known did not.
Mr.. MacVeagh had ample time to see
that the cases were properly prepared,
and to guard against the bluuder that
let the accused down so easily.
Mr.. MacVeagh assures the public that
his relations with the President are most
kindly and that he feels cheerful" Now
the only question as to Mr.. MacVeagh is,
has he done his duty2 If he has, it mat
tiers little what his relations with the
President are, and, if he has not, he
should be far from cheerful" if he is
the pure statesman his friends claim him
to be. The people must think that Mr..
MacVeagh could have done better, and
they cannot excuse the President for &C
cepting his resignation unless he felt sat
isfied that Mr.. MacVeagh was not fit
man to go on with the star route prose
cutions, or that the blunder which Mr..
MacVeagh allowed to be made put an
end to the trials.
Altogether, Mr.. MacVeagh, despite his
''cheerfulness, has fallen very Jar in
public estimation, and there is every
reason to believe that, like his humble
associate, Corkhill, he has immola ed
himself on the altar of party. The cur.
tain has fallen on the farce. The coun.
try does not desire it to be raised even
for the sake of getting peep behind it.,
such as Mr.. MacVeagh's resignation
affords.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-16

One Of the first examples Mr.. Blaine
gave of the deep interest he takes in
civil service reform was the removal of
Or silas T. Trowbridge. American Con
sul At Vera Cruz. and the appointment
~ a gentleman named Rodgers to ill
this important position. Mr.. Trow-
bridge had occupied this post for twelve
wears. He speaks the Spanish language;
knows all in the city and State worth
knowing, or who are engaged in bust
ness of any kind; is thoroughly acquaint-
Al with the traffic between the two cOun-
tr;es etc. Yet he was removed at a
time when a knowledge Of Mexico and
her commerce was an absolutely neces-
..rv qualification for Consul at this port.
More than this, both he and his family
are thoroughly acclimated, all having
had the yellow fever at different periods
Mr. Rodgers reached Vera Cruz. but
scarcely had he set foot on the shore when
81 was attacked by the deadly vomito,
and was soon a corpse. BycOnsequence
ofthis sad event Mr. TrOwbridge is yet
Consul
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-16

1t seems to be the growing impression
that the cables of the great East river
bridge between New York and Brooklyn
will not be equal to the strain that will
be imposed on them by the completion
of the work and by the traffic across it.
Congress may be asked at the approach.
ing session to permit the erection of a
pier in the middle of the river, but the
obstruction to navigation would be SO
great that it is considered certain that
the request will be refused. The late
Mayor Havemeyer never ceased to
characterize it as colossal job, and pre-
dicted that the taxi payers would rue the
day they sanctioned the undertaking.
Count Ferdinand de Lesseps when in
this country also expressed unfavorable
opinions of the work, but they have
heretofore been kept out of print.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-16

The last census makes the total popu-
lation of India 52,541, 21O. a num-
Der SO vast that the mind cannot well
conceive its greatness. The single prov
inces of this vast empire are in some cases
more populous than European States OF
the first rank. Fer example, Bengal has
6S S29. 920 inhabitants, Madras $685.
1s1. The increase in the last decade has
been u, 7SS, 6e5, or about 6 per cent. Of
the whole.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-16

Quartermaster General Meigs reports
that the moneys for the service of his
department during the year amounted to
4f3. s57, 1877 50, and the disbursements
we're SO, 151 ,S91 50. leaving balance
undrawn on June 80. 1881, of 81. 7O5,-
296 O4. The bonded Pacific Railroads
earned during the year $SS6.69s for
military transportation, which was with
held by the Secretary of the Treasury to
be applied to the liquidation Of their in
debfedness to the United States.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-16

Cincinnati Gazette: eff General Grant
wants a situation with steady employ
ment, and salary no object, he has found
It in writing letters of recommendation
for appointment to Office. He will find
a plentiful crop of stalwarts of the stall
warts. Ohio alone could keep him and
half a dozen secretaries employed, al
though Ohio did not come within gun
shot of sending a third term delegate to
CHICAGO"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-16

The Toronto NsVs says that it has
been left to a Canadian to interpret the
Hittite inscriptions which European
scholars found unsOlvable. The Rev.
Professor Campbell, of Montreal, has
discovered that the Hittite and Aztec al
phabets are identical, and by applying
the latter to the former he has been en-
abled to read inscriptions belonging to
the ninth century before Christ.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-16

Surgeon General Barnes says that the
Medical Department of the army will
need $3.50, 1000 for the next fiscal year.
The deaths from all causes among the
white troops during the fiscal year were
1877, or 9 to every 1 900 men, Surgeon
Barnes renews his recommendation for a
ireproof building for a medical museum
and library, and quotes exPresident
Hayes in support of the recommends
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-16

Since the recovery from the effects of
shs panic of 1878. the surplus revenue OF
the government has steadily increased
until it is estimated that it will reach the
enormous figure of $167. 100000 for the
current fiscal year. Last year it was
over $1OO, OOO, 900, and the receipts at the
Treasury since the LIST of July are so
much in excess of those for the same
period Of that year, that it is safe, in the
opinion Of the Washington Star, to esti-
mate an increase Of 90 per cent In the
surplus revenue.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-16

London has now an average rate of
mortality per week of 1919 per 1000;
Leicester, las; Portsmouth, 16 3; Ply.
mouth, 1876; Leeds and Sheffield, II
each; Brighton. 21.2; Nottingham, 25. 8;
Liverpool, 279 There were for the week
ending Saturday, October 10. 90 deaths
from diphtheria in twenty towns, with a
population of 7.6OS. 755.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-16

They are actually beginning to talk of
Tunis as possible rival of America as
a wheat producer. The province of
"Africa" or what is now called Tunis,
was known to the Romans as one of
the granaries of Rome. The land is
very fertile and the climate so mild that
two crops year can easily be raised 1t
is thought that when the country is I'M
der French rule, formidable attempt
will be made to develop it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-16

The Captain of a ship recently arrived
at New York announces a curious
change in the gulf stream lately. The
stream suddenly turned around and be-
gan running towards the North. The
current continued in this opposite direc
ton for two days and then, as suddenly
and mysteriouslY, changed back again.
The gulf stream has been showing
number Of eccentricities lately, and can
no longer be relied on.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-16

Hartford Times: ''Beecher, in his lee
ture last night, said, mankind above the
ears are divine, below the ears, animals;
adding that most of the newspapers are
made up from below the ears. He
shouldn't cherish such hard feelings TO-
wards the newspapers for what they pub
iished about his affectiOnate calls on
Mrs. TiltOn, which seemed to be prompt
ed from all around the ears"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-16

Mrs. DunsmOre, at one time the wife
Of Gulteau, and now residing at Lead
vile, Colorado, has been summoned as a
witness in the trial Of the assassin. The
Rev DR.. Magee, of Albany, who has
been summoned, says that when he
knew Guiteau ten years ago he saw
nothing about him inconsistent with
sanity.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-16
A Remedy for Sea SIckr.ess

DR.. T. S. Hopkins, of Thomasuile, in
the Atlanta Medical Register, gives a new
remedy for sea sickness, which he tested
recently during voyage by steamship
from Savannah to Philadelphia, and
which he now desires to bring to the at
tention of people who Ego down to the
sea in ships" The following is his pre-
scription:
R-Pottassii bromidi. .sS16oz
Ergote ext. fet. (Squibbl. .....-......s6 15oz
n. Stable spoonful; repeated, if necessary.
three times daily.
DR.. Hopkins says: "The ergot did
the work. The bromides alone have al
ways failed me. The well known power
of ergot in contracting the arteroiles in
duced me to try it. The prescription
was being well used by me in a case of
insomnia, sYmptomatic of what 1 con-
sidered very well marked case of cere-
brasthenia. A single dose of the mixture
relieved one of the worst cases on the
ship. 1t is preventive as well as cnra-
tive"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-16

1t is currently reported that the Presi-
dent has decided to appoint the Hon.
Charles Reed, of Chicago, attorney for
the District of Columbia. in place of
Colonel CorkhilL Did anybody outside
of Chicago ever hear of the Hon. Chas.
Reads
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-16

Commissioner Raum has ordered an
inspection of the materials used in the
manufacture of beer at the principal
breweries in the United States. Com
plants of adulteration have reached the
Internal Revenue Department.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-16

It is said that ex-senator Frelinghuy-
sen will lose $25. 900 by the rascalitY Of
the Cashier Of the Mechanics Bank of
Newark.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-16

A married man can be sued upon q
breach of a promise to marry, in the opiR-
ion of the Supreme Court Of Vermont,
in Pollock VS.. Sullivan, decided in May.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-16

The administration first act IS to SET
up "bOss" in Virginia and assist in the
reputation of Virginia's debt. This can
not be called a reform" administration.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-16

The Democrats will lose a Senator
from Virginia in the United States Sen
ate in 1888, March 4th. But they will
gain one from Louisiana at the same
time
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-16

The Cincinnati Exposition did not
turn out well financially this year. The
receipts were little over 500, 900 and
the expenditures $S4, 600.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-16

In Canada a member of Parliament
receives one thousand dollars and
mileage for his services. They make il
up in glory and bribes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-16

Two conventions are to be held this
month, one at Chicago and the other at
New York, to help perpetuate the high
tariff regime
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-16

Governor Roberts, of Texas, declares
that ''the civilization capable of repub-
Hcan local self -government begins and
ends with the plow."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-16

The brush fires in Ontario during the
past season destroyed between $40, OOO,-
600 and SIS, 900. 900 worth of property.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-16

An Irish National Convention has been
called to meet in Chicago November SOth
for q three days session.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-16
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