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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-12
A Deadly Weapon.

The Supreme Court Of California has
set aside the verdict in q murder case
because the court below refused to give
the jury definition Of the term deadly
weapon" The testimony in the case
went 70 show that the deceased, when
be was shot, was about 70 strike the de
PENDANT with a pick handle. The Judge
charged the Jury that if they believed
from the evidence that the deceased
assaulted the defendant with q deadly
weapon, they should consider the intent
with which such assault was committed;
and If they should find that there was
reasonable ground Of apprehension that
the deceased designed to commit 8
felony OF do the defendant some great
bodily injury, and that there was immi-
uent danger Of such design being accom-
plished, and that the defendant acted
alone under the fear that such design
would be accomplished, then they
should find that the defendant was jus
tilted In killing the deceased" The
jurors, after celebrating some hours on
the case, asked the Judge to instruct
them as to what is meant in law by the
term deadly weapon" The Judge said
it was for the jury TO determine what is
a deadly weapon, Aad the court could
not assist them. The prisoner being
convicted, this point WIS taken to the
Supreme Court, where it was held that
the court below erred in refusing TO say
what is meant in Law by the phrase
deadly weapon" and a new trial has
been ordered. The Supreme Court IN
dertakes to give definition of a deadly
weapon, but it is 50 general in its terms
that It is difficult to see how it could be
Of any assistance to a jury. "a deadly
weapon, says the California Supreme
Court, els one likely to produce death
or great bodily injury definition
which is no more definite than the term
itself.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-12
SUGGESTED CHANGE N THE CoSsrrrU

SUGGESTED CHANGE IB THE CoEsTITU-
TON. Hon. Galusha A. Grow, ex-
Speaker of the United States House of
Representatives, through an interview Ia
the New York Tribune, suggests a
change in the Constitution in order 10
and growing load Of executive duties de-
VOWED upon him. Mr. Grow would
limit the appointing power Of the Presi-
dent to histCabinet, the foreign Minis.
tiers and the Judges Of the United States
Courts, placing the task Of making selec-
tons for the subordinate offices Of the
government in the hands Of the heads Of
departments. Still further torelieve the
President, the ex-Speaker would make
the Vice President a member of the
Cabinet, and put upon him the duty of
deciding large class of comparatively
minor questions coming up for Executive
decision. This, Mr.. Cow suggests,
would give the President time to attend
to our foreign relations and study i'm
portant national questions upon which
he has to make recommendations TO
Congress with much more care than he
can possibly give to them under the ex-
istIng system.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-12

Counsel for Leo. Hartman, the Niht-
list, who, after 9 short stay IN New
York, beiook himself TO Canada 10
avoid, Is il Is said, the risk Of being a.
Hvered I'D 10 the Russian suthoritiss, -
Gently addressed 8 Letter 70 SecrsfAry
Blaine. requesting him 70 state sas PIE
cise status n which Hartman would Dc
REGARDED By the State Department should
his extrsdition Be demanded D Russia
Mr. Blsire ms replied 70 the letter
above meutio1ed 70 the effect that il Is
contrary to the practice Of the State De
psrsment 10 consider Hypothetical cases
a. the suggestion Of the attorneys Of IN
terested parties. he intimstes that when
a demand shall be made for Hartman
The department viii be prepared 10 en-
sertzin his case, and fatty declines TO
consider It in advance Of such demand.
The arrival Of Hartman in New York
gave rise 70 considerable speculation ss
70 the attitude Of the government To-
wards him, and the refusal Of Mr.
Blaine 10 enhghten the public has given
II z fresh start. It's most reasonable 70
suppose, If Hartman were 70 conclude
that be would be safe here and should
return. that were Russia 70 ask foE his
exirsdition he would be handed over to
her representatives
While Hartman may Be viewed Is ;
patriot in some measure, he il, On his
own confession, 3 criminal The case
q Martin Koztz is cited BY those who
would shield him a. one parallel with
ais TIE analogy, however, is strained
Kozts was one Of 8 conquered people,
who rose against oppression, and was
guilty Of 10 strictly penal ofease. Be
sides. he had earned the protection Of the
United States BY declaring his purpose
Of becoming 3 citizen thereof Captain
Ingraham, in defending him, was proper
y supported By Congress, and the irste
representative Of Austria was constrsin-
Cd 70 pocket his wrath
Hartman : not q revolutionist in the
recognized meaning Of the term, and
until NIhilizn takes the fed and unfurls
IL standard Il s'simply conspiracy.
Hartman vzs party to an attempt upon
he life Of his sovereign, and view the
motives that prompted him as We may,
K vas gully Of felony. and, though we
nay Eish vel 70 the cause he advocates,
n the present status Of that cause bis
c5oduct was fel0nious. As he took the
risk Of his attempt he must bear the
Consequence While this country Is
the refuge Of the oppressed, it is not an
asylum for felons.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-12
The Color Line In New York

The employment Of negro labor on the
New York, Ontario and Western Rail
road has created considerable excite
ment and indignation at Douglas, Mid
dletown and other portions Of Central
New York. These hands are mainly from
Virginia and Maryland and were import
ed by the contractors, who are Building
the road 10 take the place Of some Italian
laborers they had recently been working
and whom they found to be lazy and
quarrelsome. The work done by the
men is only of the toughest kind, such
as digging, grayeling and trenching.
Their pay is 81 % day and they live
economically on about twenty five cents
a day; they save great deal and seem
wild with delight over their new en-
ployment. The contractors announced
themselves well pleased With the negro,
who, they declare, are much steadier and
more diligent than the Italians The
white people Of the neighborhoOd, how
ever, are indignant, and mass meeting
has been called for this week TO protest
against the Authorization" Of Middle
town. The white laborers who are work
ing on the road are especially displeased
with this innovation and a general strike
is threatened unless the darkies are dis
charged There are now l, 200 Of them
employed and it is proposed TO consider
ably augment their number at once.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-12

Ali syndIcates are not successes.
Everybody must remember the opium
syndicate formed about a year ago. The
opium crop had failed that year. A
number of Boston and New York mil
lionaires, with more money than brains,
concluded that it would be a nice thing
TO get a corner in opium. and according
" organized syndicate with a capital
Of $4,000, 900 to control the market.
They commenced buying all the opium
for sale, but soon found themselves
bitten" The supply was larger than
they imagined and gradually rose as they
purchased to $40 per pound, by which
time they found themselves loaded down
with S., 900, 900 worth Of opium; and
enough left on the market to supply the
demand. Prices Immediately after fell.
They were Tieh men, however, and could
afford to wait, and 50 the order was is
sued that their 500, 900 pounds of opium
should be stored away until the prices
rose again. They calculated that if the
crop failed this season prices would go
up and they could cover their losses.
Returns from the opium growing coun-
tries Of the East Danish this scheme. The
crop will be the biggest ever grown, and
the price will be about s. pound. The
sgaS'Oass -'s81afa IcTaUSaJqY" SfI 40:
Some of its members retire from their
positions as millionaires.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-12


There are, says the Bridgeport Far
H1sr, no indications Of any general Re
publican intention Of adopting the policy
Of civil service reform" On the con-
Iary, there is an abundance Of signs
that, should the Democracy press the
matter, the Republican managers will
boldly accept the issue and ask their
party's endorsement Of the principle that
''to the victors belong the spoils"-
meaning by this that the majority party
should I'll the offices. There has been
nuch talk in advocacy Of permanent
and non-partisan civil service, but out
side certain very limited circles Of theor-
SITS and dilettanti, it has but slight sup.
port. The party which takes the afirma-
tive on this manner Of "civil service
reform" must have other and more
powerful claims upon popular support,
OF ii viii never secure the supremacy.
That the Republican managers are well
aware of this popular hostility to per
manent non-partissn service is plainly
evident, and it is equally plain that they
intend to take advantage Of it if the
Democratic leaders are foolish enough to
offer such an issue.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-12

The fact that the Vice President, by
the death of the President, gains the
highest Office in the country, is thought
by many to be an incentive to assassina-
ton. Among the remedies suggested, is
that of removing the Vice President
from the line of succession. This RENE
dy, remarks the Bridgeport Farmer, does
not mend the situation. On the con-
trary, if any danger exists. it is increased
thereby. The Vice President is, under
the present system Of election, certain to
be of the same political party as the
President; the President pro TEN. of the
Senate and the Speaker Of the House
may belong 10 the other party, and thus
the danger of assassination may be in
creased. In a party which is not split into
factions that harmonic at elections only,
the right of succession pertaining to the
Vice Presidential Office does not threaten
the Presidents life. When both these
high officials are in harmony, no party
or faction has sught 70 gain by the su-
perior's death. Had Mr. Arthur been a
Republican of the half breed type in
stead of a stalwart, Guiteau would not
have thought of assassinating the Presi-
dent. 1t is the nominating convention,
and not the law ofsuccession, that places
the life of the occupant of the White
House in jeopardy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-12

The fact that the Democratic reform
Mayor of Philadelphia, Mr King. re-
Gently appointed half dozen colored
men on the police force Of that city, has
already been announced. Now comes
the announcement that the Mayors az.
ton has considerably incensed the white
policemen, most Of whom are Republi.
cans, and they are outspoken against
what they regard as an unnecessary and
unjusti6ahle innovation. Policeman
Jordan, who has Scen on the force ten
years, and claims to be q thsroughgoing
Republican. has resigned his place,
assigning as 8 reason that he couldn't
stand a niger" Others threaten to take
like step. This sounds strange, com
ing from Philadelphia, but Mayor King
has expressed his determination to
further recognize the coloEed brother in
the distribution of the offices. despite of
the bad feeling exhibited by the police.
men appointed under Republican admin
istrstsGn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-12

The New York SzA. in maintaining
the proposition thSt the United States
senate nay refer the credentials Of TIE
newly-elected Senators from New York
to the judiciary Committee, despite the
fact that there Is no contest for their
seats or irregulsrity charged IN the
mode Of their election. refers 70 the cSse
of ex-GoEernor Philip T. Thomas, Of
Maryland, who two years after the civil
war was elected 70 the United States
Senate from the 4th Of March, 1851. On
the 18th Of March, Hon Reverdy John
son presented the credentials Of his col
league, and moved that he be permitted
to take the cath Of Office, whereupOn
Mr. Howard, Of Michigan, moved the
reference of the credentials to the
Judiciary Committee. on the ground
Of q common runner that NJ.
Thomas had warmly sympathized with
the rebels during the war" This reason
for delay in seating Mr.. Thomas was
combstted IS untensble by Senators
johnson and Fessenden. but Messrs
Sherman, Morton, Sumner and others
supported Mr.. Towards position. the
credentials were referred 10 the Judiciary
COMMITTEES, and Mr.. Thomas was not
sworn in. The Sun then refers to the
charges of corruption in connection with
the Senatorial contest in New York, and
urges that an investigation to test the
truthfulness Of the charges is the only
satisfactory mode Of procedure, and to
that end it also urges that a memorial,
responsibly signed and setting forth the
facts, should be laid before the Senate
when the credentials are presented, thus
laying g sound basis for inquiry.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-12
Mr.. T.B. Potter on Free Trade.

At the annual dinner Of the Golden
Club two weeks ago, in London, Mr..
Thomas Bayley Potter, NIP, the Chair
man, remarked that the club took its
stand on the words of Sir Robert Peel,
THAT it is for our interest to buy cheap,
whether other countries will buy cheap
or no. If other countries choose 10
pay an artihcially high price for cur
goods, that was no reason why we should
pay a high price for their productions.
IL it were needful to show the reverse of
the motto, he might point to the diminu-
ton of sympathy with France owing to
the unfortunate course which the French
Government had taken in the recent nego-
tiations on the commercial treaty. A com
mon interest bound nations as well as in
dividuals, and brought about better I'M
derstanding between them. In reference
to the French treaty, the Golden Club
would not desire the ratification of
worse treaty than that concluded by Mr. Z.
fer to look to other more friendly
nations, and 10 trust to their own pFin-
ciples. 1t was somewhat unfortunate
that the Golden treaty was negotiated
under the influence of imperial despot-
ism in France; but the Republic as well
as the Empire could i'll afford to lose the
good will which Immediately followed
1860. He might also add that in spite
of present difficulties he did not despair
of the United States, and did not believe
that a modification of their tariff
would be long delayed lie en-
tertained the confident hope, which
he was glad to find expressed by the
older leaders of the free trade cause, that
free trade principles were progressing
both at home and abroad. And as for
England, he did not believe the working
men would allow themselves to be cheat
ed out of plentiful and cheap food by
any plausible promises of higher wages
under a renewal of protection. He be-
lieved that the agricultural classes, whose
leaders knew that permanent taxes, on
food could never be re-established. were, if
possible, more interested than any other
class in purchasing the cheap commodi-
ties of other countries. Whatever might
be done by free lances in politics, the
best Of conservative statesmen would
never, he believed, support reaction
against free trade.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-12

The New York savings banks, if the
reports from eight Of the twenty-five in
that city may be taken as a criterion, are
in prosperous condition. In spite of
the general TedR6tiaa ri l ioaiegP6sir tbff sf6as
increased during the last six months, as,
in most cases, has also the amount on de-
posit In all the city savings banks
there has been an increase during the
half year of ten millions in the amount
deposited. The aggregate amount held
BY these institutions is about two hun
dred millions, and this sum is owned by
over half million Of persons, showing
an average deposit for each of some
x400
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-12

One of the most amusing features of
the present political situation is the una
nimity and vehemence with which the
administration Republican papers are
sitting down upon" the candidacy of
G.. G. Gorham for the Senate Secretary
ship. In his paper, the Washington
Republican. he has very plainly intimated
that he still considers himself the regular
Republican nominee. The intimation
has operated upon the administration
press as red rag upon bull. Some of
them are urging that as he was nomi.
mated at a special session of the Senate,
his nomination expired with that session.
Others declare that to continue to sup
port him would very naturally affront
the administration; still others attack
his unsavory record. This reputation
of Mr.. Gorhams candidacy is doubtless
a part of the plan for crushing out the
stalwart faction 1t also indicates that
the administration wing has taken the
control Of Mr.. Malone from the stall
warts
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-12

New York city's novel temperance
organization, the Business Mems Mode
ration Society" has undertaken the task
Of investigating the manufacture Of beer,
with a view Of ascertaining how many
and which brewers use honest hops and
malt, and. incidentally. Why 50 many Of
them employ chemists
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-12
A WESTERN FLOOD.
A Bursting Rain Cloud Deluges
Central City, Col., and Causes
Great Damage.

4 special dispatch from Central City,
Col, says: The most destructive food
in the history of this country occurred
Monday afternoon At $50 o'clock 8
heavy storm cloud appeared. accom-.
psnied by almost incesSant thunder and
iGhtning.- About four o'clock our eiti-
zens were startled by an almost unearthly
rOar 70 the west, and almost instantly s
volume Of water of between four and
five feet came rushing down Nevada and
Eureka streets, taking everybody by sur
prise. Heavy quartz teams standing in
the streets were overturned and carried
down the. stream like feathers Rocks
weighing 500 or 600 pounds were rolled
along the streets like pebbles. Animals
and everything in the track of the food
were swept away, and in an incredibly
short time the streets were cleared Of
people, everybody seeking shelter. Dur
ing the food large masses Of debris were
carried through the street at the rate of
about fifteen miles an hour. The whole
length of the gulches from Nevadaville
on one side and the head of the Eureka
on the other presents the most desolate
scene imaginable. The roadways are
entirely destroyed, in many places the
ruts being four or six feet deep and
extending for hundreds Of yards The
entire length, for about three miles, is
strewn with debris of every kind At
several points between Central and
Blackhswk streets the debris is piled
twenty-five feet high Eureka street for
8 quarter Of a mile IS one mass of rocks
and rubbish On Main street four feet
Of sand is deposited The food was
caused by the bursting Of rain cloud q
little west Of the city. The natural
channel Of the stream became damned.
turning the water into the streets. The
only loss Of life known at present Is that
of Jos. Gerry, whose body was found in
the Blsckhawk. The food lasted only
twenty minutes The damage is esti-
mated at about $50, 600. sustained by the
highway. a number of small
houses upon it were washed
away, and many residences
and stores were flooded and mud and
sand were deposited on the floors and in
the cellars to the depth Of several feet.
Advices from Idaho Springs say the
food was the seveTest ever experienced
there. Several houses in Virginia canon
were carried away. a girl of six years
was drowned. Nearly all the railroad
and country bridges between the forks
Of the creek and Idaho were swept
away, and nearly all the houses in the
business part Of the town were flooded
and the streets damaged. The damage
at Idaho viii amount TO $50, 900. II is
estimated that it will take one hundred
men forty eight hours to repair the dam
age to the railroad track between Idaho
and Floyd Hill No trains were expect
ed to depart or to arrive in Central until
late today.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-12

The war against telegraph poles has
been inaugurated in Washington, where
the Mutual Telegraph Company has been
ordered by the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia to take down its
poles. Similar orders will be issued to
the other telegraph companies as soon as
the necessary act can be got through
Congress. Philadelphia and Chicago
have already passed anti-telegraph pole
laws and propose to enforce them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-12

The Democratic Mayor Of Philadel-
phia, by way of experiment, has appoint
ed four CT five negroes to positions on
the police force Of that city. These sp-
pointments have given great dissatisfac-
ton to the citizens OF all classes. But
wait till Que Of these colOred policemen
undertakes to arres; a Moyamensing or
Southwark rough and drag him through
the streets by the collar, as we have seen
white men dragged through the streets
Of Jacksonville, Fla, by negro police
men. His Honor viii then be apt to
have lively illustration of the practical
working Of his experiment.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-12

A SURE Bet Jenkins was travelling
in Missouri last year just before the
Presidential election, and IN the car
right across from him two men were
arguing as to the probable result of the
election. Says one: ''Hancock's the
man." mo, sir, Garfield II get it, was
the reply. Suddenly an Adventist, sit
ting behind them, spoke up and said:
MY friends, do you know who is to be
our next PRESIDENT 1t is the Lord, who
is coming at once, with his angels 10
reign" Quick as thought Jenkins. who
imagined that some third party candi-
date had been mentioned, sprang up,
slapped the Millerite on the shoulder and
cried outI bet you $25 he don't carry
Missouri. "-Dss MONIES Md.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-12

The recklessness of the present rail
road war is illustrated by an announce
ment which comes from indianapolis,
Ind. that on Saturday last the CleEs-
land, Columbus, Cincinnati and Indian
apOlis Railway sold tIckets from the lat
Ger city to New York for 81. which was
met by the Pan Handle Road by a 70
duetion which gave passengers first class
seats between indianapolis and New York
for IS cents. This is q distance OF over
900 miles. and. of course, if pursued to
any considerable extent. would entail
positive losses on the competing eompa-
MES. In this case, however. common
sense reasserted itself, and before the
cheap-fare passengers had reached New
Yorl1 paying rates had beenre established
o. Indianapolis.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-12

The Ohio prohibitionists have pretty
broad platform. They are not content
with an anti.liquor plank. but branch
of. and have word to say about every
thing; they want executive and leglsla-
tive patronage abolished and all officials
elected by the popular vote; they want
compulsory education; the prohibition
of gambling in gold; equal suffrage,
irrespective of race, sex. or color, etc.
The word prohibition falls far short of
describing this party, which has more
planks in its platform than railroad
DEPOT
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-12

An illustration OF how railway con-
structiOn helps to develop both the min
ing and manufacturing industries of a
new country is given in the establish
ment Of the South PseblO steel works in
Colorado. at a cost of upward Of q Co.,
go. The capacity of these works for
the first year is 10000 steel rails. and
these'are already contracted for with the
Denver and Rio Grande Railway Com
pany for its extensions. The iron mines
of that region viii furnish the needed
ore.