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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-28
Mr. Hone,s Poem,

The press North and South speak in
the most flattering terms of the centen.
NAL poem of Mr.. Hope. This. remarks
the Norfolk Pirginian, is fittingly in
keeping with the magnificent tribute
paid him on the stand at the conclusion
of his delivery, when. amid the plaudits
of the multitude, the President of the
United States, Secretary Blaine, and
other members of the Cabinet, Mrs ex-
President Tyler, and the distinguished
representatives of France and Germany,
and of the National and State Govern
ments, congratulated him on his splendid
effort. The Philadelphia Press, which
prints In beautiful typography selections
from the poem, remarks that sit de-
serves an enduring place In American
literature" and the Baltimore Sun as
serts that with the strong patriotic
sentiment running through the whole
and the rich glow of language IN every
part, the poem cannot fail to be read
with interest,"" Norfolk and Virginia
feel proud Of their talented son, who
has in noble verse immortalized the
grandest epoch OF the American revolu-
ton.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-28
0lire oil AdnIteratinn

How much of the olive oil that comes
to US from Bordeaux Is composed in
part Of either refined lard oil or of cot
ton seed oil it would be difficult to ascer.
tain. That a good deal Of it is so adul-
terated there is no more doubt than
that the United States furnishes, inno-
Gently enough, the means of adultera-
ton. The Italians, finding themselves
undersold by the French in foreign
markets, were just beginning to adopt
the same practice, and were importing
cotton seed oil to mix with all but the
finest of their oils. The government OF
that country has, however, taken effec-
tusl measures to put an end to this
adulteration. A law has been passed
by the Italian Parliament imposing
a tax of fourteen francs (nearly
three dollars) per quintal on cotton seed
oil, whether manufactured in Italy or
imported into Italy. The law has since
gone into effect, and the result is that the
trade in cotton seed oil has been driven
out of existence by the prohibitory tax.
This act of the Italian Government will
have great effect on the consumers Of
olive oil, and is well calculated to in
crease the export demand from all those
countries where pure olive oil is required
for medicinal or domestic use. 1t will
be interesting to note, at the same time,
its effect upon the:export of cotton seed
oil and cake from this country. Atpres-
ent it amounts to over 1870, 900 tons.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-28

General Daniel E. Sickles has been
nominated for the State Senate by the
Tammany Hall Democrats, despite the
fact that he is one of the leaders of the
young Democracy, the new organization
which was recognized as the Simon-pure
article at the late Democratic State Con-
vention at Albany. 1t is said, however,
that General Sickles cannot take a seat
in the Senate even if elected, because a
provision of the State Constitution de
bars man from being Senator who, at
the time of his election, is in the civil
or military service of the United States.
1t is said that General Sickles is on the
retired list of the army, and is subject
to orders from the Secret airy of War.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-28
The revision of the war treasure OF

The revision of the war treasure of the
German Empire will shortly be made.
This treasure, which is said to amount
to 10000, 900 marks in gold coin, is de-
posted in the julius Tower at Spandau.
The two commissioners, whose duty it is
to verify the treasure, each possess a
key of the chamber in which it is kept,
and the door opens only when the keys
are applied simultaneously. The treasure
is divided into ten lots, and each lot is
further subdivided into twelve others OF
1000, 900 marks each. This large sum of
100, 1000, 600 marks, or $50, 900. 900, earns
no interest.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-28


THE MEANING OF CHATTAHOOCHEE.-
General A. G. Gordon, of Abbeville,
Ala, has written letter to the Columbia
Enterprise, in which he speaks of the
times when the Indians inhabited that
section. Among other interesting points
in his letter is the following.
"The 'Emersee' was considered by the
Indians the best hunting ground on the
west side of the Chattahoochee; and
for many years after they left the coun-
try, the whites found it Astounding with
deer, turkeys and wolves, and it was
resorted too much by hunters. While
on the subject of Indian names, will
give the meaning of the name 'Chatta-
hoochee.' 1t is Red Rock, and obtained
the name from a rock gotten on the
river between Eufaula and Columbus,
Ga. They used this rock as a paint
when they went on the war path. The
Indians came great distance after this
paint. 1t was very red and hard to wear
off. l tried to get the Indians to pilot
me to the place where they got this
paint or dye, but they invariably refused
to do so. If it can be found have no
doubt it would be Of great value to our
people"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-28

AL. Won Steuben, Jr.. of Allentown,
Pa. a grand nephew of Baron Won Steu-
ben, arrived at Washington on Saturday,
from the Yorktown Centennial, whittier
he went as one of the nations guests.
Some time ago Mr.. Won Steuben became
impressed with the belief that the natu-
raj heirs of the Baron were wroDged in
the disposition of his property after
death. and he began to investigate the
subject. He now proposes to institute
a suit in the courts. The record of the
will filed at Albany shows that the Ba-
ron left his real estate to his friends and
Alds-de- Camp Benjamin Walker and
William North. The real estate pos
sessed by Baron Won Steuben consisted
of a large grant of land, made to him by
the State of New York, as reward for
his services during the Revolutionary
War; a similar grant of two thousand
acres by Pennsylvania, and of
grant of fifteen thousand acres by Vir-
ginia. The original States carried with
them as sovereign States the right to dis
pose of their unsettled land hence the
real ownership of the grants in those
States will have to be decided there.
But on the readjustment of the boundary
line of Virginia 5000 acres of the grant
to Baron Steuben were found to belong
to Kentucky, while 10000 acres of the
land were left by the survey within the
State of Ohio, which contains public
land of which the Commissioners of the
General Land Office is ex-oficio Register
and Receiver. These 10000 acres in
Ohio were settled by land warrants
issued from the General Land Office un-
der authority of the will-or rather the
authenticated copy of the Whitfield
there. The proceedings when begun
promise to be of unusual interest.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-28

GUITEAU's SANTTY.-Upon the ques-
ton of Guiteau's sanity the Medical
Record has this to say: 'It may be that
the evidence will develop facts which
will put Guiteau's mental condition In a
different light. But now it appears
quite clear that the prisoners crime was
the act of vicious nature, congenitally
bad and cratic, perhaps, but made worse
by self.indulgence and the unchecked
promptings of supreme egotism. So
far as their natural infrmities go, such
men deserve pity, but they cannot be
considered irresponsible. And, if so,
ciety must protect itself by taking life
for life, it must in justice bring to &C
count such miscreants as Guiteau."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-28

No department of government has
suffered so severely in public estimation
from Republican supremacy and control
as the Supreme Court. As the New
York World recently said, at would take
a very long succession of very phenome-
nal appointments to rehabilitate the Su-
preme Court in public confidence and
esteem. The first blow was dealt when
Grant packed it; the second, and dead
lier, when four of its members connived
at the theft of the Presidency: 1t is en-
tirely possible that within the decade we
may see the court of whose fame Ameri-
cans were once so proud ranking not
much higher in public esteem than
certain courts Of New York did in
Tweed's time
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-28

THE SITUATION IN AFGHANIsTAN.-
The state of affairs in Afghanistan must
be eminently satisfactory to English
statesmen. The Ameer set up by their
troops on quitting the country has at
length overcome all opposition to his
rule, and, as was anticipated, has cap
tured HeFat itself, the supposed strong
hold of Ayoob Khan, his competitor for
royal honors. English influence, there
fore, may fairly be considered now in
the ascendant in the country through
which Russia must travel to India, and
so far as this is the case the Earl of Bea-
consfeld's policy may be claimed to be
successful. 1t certainly promises better
for English interests than the continu-
ance in power of the benefciaries of the
late Car would have done. Whether,
however, the uncertain tenure possessed
at present by England upon the affections
of the Ameer, and the moral effect OF the
Afghan campaign upon Russia and the
Afghans themselves, are worth the $780,
600, 900 which the campaign cost is open
to question. Not the least surprising
fact brought into view by the war is the
ease with which the Indian empire pays
the $475, 900, 600 allotted to it as its share
of the expenses.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-28
Sonihern Culture Before Che War.


DIR. Curry, agent of the Peabody Fund
Association, speaking recently at st
Albans, Vermont, made the point that
''the South, before the war, in proper
ton to white population, taking man for
man, sustained a larger number OF col
leges, with more professors, more stu
dents and a greater annual cost. than
was done in any section of the Union.
The same thing is true of academies and
private schools. If the census of 1860,
as taken by the United States authorities,
be correct, the white population OF the
Northern States in that year was nearly
19. 600, 900 and of the Southern only a
little over 5000, 1000. AT that time the
North had 205 colleges, the South 272 ;
the North 1.407 professors, the South
,4SS; the North had 80, O44 students, the
South 27,O55; the North paid for these
colleges 81, 514, 2O3, the South 81, 662, 419. "
He deplored the present illiteracy of the
colored population of the South, and
seemed to imply in his remarks that he
was in favor of aid from the United
States Government. He can hardly have
reflected, however, that the effect of
such action in the present state of our
civil service would be to supplant the
State schools or reduce the influence of
local sentiment upon the conduct and
teachings of the schools to minimum.
unless, as is suggested in some quarters,
the money appropriated by Congress for
education in the South be handed over
to the State authorities, to be used &C
cording to the judgment of the State
authorities. In a word, national"
schools in the South, it is feared, would
be but reproduction of the Freedman's
Bureau, political propaganda.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-28

A great deal of injustice has been
done the Irish cause by an attempt made
in New York to implicate the Irish in
the scheme to burn the Cunard steamer
Bothnia- There does not appear to be
the least foundation for charging this
against the Irish, except love for SEN
sationalism and the wild threats OF
O'Donovan Rosa. The agents of the
steamer, who were interviewed on the
subject, emphatically declare their dis
belief in the Irish conspiracy theory,
and are sure that the fire was the work
of the river thieves, whose plan was to
create an excitement on board the ship
and on the pier and then seize the oppor.
tunity to make a scoop. On the part OF
the Irish, the attempt to burn the steamer
is severely condemned by every Land
League organization in the city.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-28

Not the least of the many political
changes brought about by the accession
Of Mr.. Arthur to the Presidency, is the
revival Of Grantism. Had President Gar
field lived, the Grant candidacy would
have made no exhibit in 1884. With Mr..
Arthur in the White House, Grantism
has taken q new lease of life. The ex-
Presidents movements indicate syste-
matte preparation for renewal of his
candidacy for third term. His recent
letter endorsing the Readjuster Republi-
can coalition in Virginia affords con-
elusive prOofof this view, and also indi-
Gates that.as in 1880, the Southern delega-
ton will be the objects Of especial atteA-
ffou
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-28

THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC AND New
ORLEANS. Mr.. G. P. Huntington has
just issued a circular letter that very
cOncisely and clearly sets forth his aims
and work done in regard to the South
ern Pacific extension to the Gulf OF
Mexico, from which it appears that the
Southern Pacific has decided to make
New Orleans its Gulf terminus. The
Importance of this decision will more
fully appear when it is considered the
Chesapeake and Ohio system, under the
same ownership, now extends from
Newport News, on the Atlantic, to Mem.
phis, on the Mississippi.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-28

Bridgeport Farmer: "Gen. Hurlbut,
our Minister to Peru, appears to be TAX
ing very prominent part in the settle
ment of Peruvian affairs, and to have
already incurred the resentment of Chill,
the conqueror of Peru. Why this coun.
try should become mixed up in the quar-
rels of the little South American States
may be clear TO Minister Hurlbut; it is
certainly not clear at this distance.
Possibly, however, he may be merely
carrying out the vigorous foreign policy
announced as favored by Mr.. Blaine
when he entered the Cabinet. If so, and
such policy is to be continued, the sooner
the yearly surplus of 800, O00,0 900 of
revenue, which is now used in reducing
the public debt, is applied to the build
ing Of great ironclads the better. But
still better would be the adoption of a
policy of non-interference
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-28

The arrival Of gold last week in New
York from Europe was $2,O59, 500, with
s.. OOO. 900 more on the way. The drain
from Europe, therefore. is greater than
ever: so much that the Bank OF England
has decided to devise some scheme Tor
preventing gold from leaving the bank
for America. To do this it viii be Obliged
70 take steps which will react somewhat
seriously upon industry and trade in
England. 1t may be able to drive some
American securities home but II VIII
only do so at some damage to English
interests. During the past SIX months
England has been purchasing largely OF
American securities; and is now more
heavily indebted than ever before. ms
being the case, il is difficult TO see how
she can avoid paying US.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-28

The Chinese initiate their Caucasian
brethren in more ways than one. There
has existed in San Francisco for some
time q Chinese religious society called the
Sing Tong. Discussions arose among
the brethren, and one faction seeded and
started an organization under the name
Hop Sing Tong. whereupOn the Sing
Tongs raided the jOss-hOuse Of the
seceders, smashed their idols, and de-
stroyed things generally.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-28

Mrs. DR.. Edison is now in Cleveland
Ohio, where she was graduated at the
Homeopathic College in 1854. She said
to a reporter, who asked her whether the
President realized that he was going to
die, 'Oh, yes. The second day after he
was shot he said to me, well, it's all
over; it's my business to be ready for
death, and have always been ready. !
had hard work before me, but after all
perhaps it is better that it is laid down
where it is-unfnished. 1t was a great
and trying work, and l am relieved OF
If
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-28
The War Cloud in EurOpe.

A triple alliance between Russia, Ger
many and Austria is one of the certain
events of the near future BisD arck has
determined upon; which gives 9oculiar
significance to the report of recent in
terview, in the course of which he is
said to have spoken with the utmost
confidence of another war with France
as certain to occur. Germany keeps up
her watch on the Rhine as strictly as if
the peace that Bismarck dictated were
only truce. France knows this; yet
in her hour of recovered strength she
enters upon series of foreign enter
prises that not only weaken herself
but injure other nations that she cannot
afford to offend. The jealousy of Eng
land is aroused by French conquests
in Northern Africa, and complications
will arise between these two powers, if
the Frenchmen persist in their endeavor
to undermine British influence in Egypt
In the interests of her East Indian pos
sessions, England cannot permit herself
to stand second in Egypt, and by any
means at her disposal will prevent it
France will need friends in the event of
a war with Germany; but by her course
she is making enemies. And she could
not more effectually work in the inter
ests of Germany were her ministry
under the direct supervision of Bismarck.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-28

The nomination of Stratham to sue
coed Wilson as Postmaster at Lynch
burg, Va. is exulted over by the friends
of Senator Malone, who maintain that
it indicates that President Arthur is sup
porting Malone in his fight against
Bourbonism." Stratham is Democratic
Readjuster, or Readjuster- Democrat, as
that party prefer to call themselves in
Virginia. Wilson is a straightout Re-
publican, who bitterly opposed coalition
from the start. He was member of the
delegation that waited upon President
Garfield last summer to protest against
any recognition Of the Readjusters by
the administration. A Washington spe-
cial says Stratham's appointment will be
opposed by every Democrat on the Com
mittee on Post Offices, and that 1t is
scarcely possible that he can be con-
frmed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-28

There is wide range of uncertainty
in the money order business when it is
possible for $2,OOO,OOO to get lost be-
tween the sender and the receiver. II
this sum is covered into the Treasury,
as it probably will be, it will make a
very neat profit for Uncle Sam. 1t
would seem that before such a step is
taken, an effort ought to be made to pay
the money back on unclaimed money
orders to the original purchasers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-28

The Philadelphia Times thinks that
the purchasing of newspaper organs
by politicians and other persons who
have axes to grind will soon become an
obsolete custom, inasmuch as Organs
are not particularly effective in these
days of general intelligence concerning
political affairs. Mr.. Goulds papers in
New York certainly do him as much
harm as good, and the same may be said
of those owned or controlled by John
Kelly. Mr.. Cyrus Field also has paper
devoted to himself and his interests, but
everybody is aware of the fact, and con-
sequently that papers utterances con-
corning Mr.. Field and his schemes do not
have much weight with the public. On
the whole. it looks as though the sound
of the "organ" would not be heard in the
land very long.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-28

Mr.. Walter F. Adams, of Westboro, Mass,
writes: "For years suffered the horrors of
dyspepsia and indigestion. They seemed to
weaken every organ of life, and completely
shattered my nervous system. At night
when lay down felt / could not live until
morning. Heartburn panied me most ter
riblY. / tried Browns Iron Bitters. 1t
suited my case precisely, and now my
stomach digests any kind of food, and my
sallow complexion and other symptoms of
Ill health are all gone, and at night / enjoy
most refreshing, dreamless slumber."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-28
The Philadelphia Neacs ia the fol

The Philadelphia Nesos in the follow
ing renders the verdict of the popular
jury in Guiteauss case:
"He deserves to be hanged and should
be hanged. A sharper who was capable
of swindling SO many people is rational
enough to be held responsible for his
acts. A villain who has led such a life
and crowned it with such crime is only
fit to be made an example to indicate
the power and cold certainty of the law,
to be held up as warning to all who
may hereafter be disposed to initiate HIM.
The principal object of punishment
is to warn and deter others, and that
object cannot be attained by respect
ing plea in the capital case that would
not be regarded for moment in a venial
one"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-28

Murat Halstead, of Ohio, thus address
es the late Mr.. Hayes in regard to the
recent carriage ride with the Rev. Dr.
Bacon: Law abiding citizens here have
looked up to you as to model of true
goodness. Temperance mothers have
named their little boys after you. Sun
day school orators have impressed it on
their flocks to be a good man like you,
and they too would get to be President
some day. And you have ruthlessly
scattered all the hopes that were fixed on
you by going into Connecticut and
breaking the Sabbath. 1t is rather too
muchr
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-28

A Washington special says: President
Arthur is as yet undecided whether tC
nominate Mr.. Howe or Mr.. Boutwell, to
succeed Mr.. MacVeagh. 1t is said thai
General Grant prefers Boutwell,, and is
urging him, while not actively antagoniz
ing Howe" The question naturally sug
gests itself, what in thunder has Grant
got to do with it?
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-28

The assessments made upon the sala-
ries of Federal officials in the Internal
Revenue service for the purpose of aid
ing the Readjuster canvass in Virginia
ought not to go unrebuked. II there
were any honesty in the party cry for
civil service reform such assessments
would not be permitted; but it seems
that Malone is now backed to the full
lest extent by government patronage
and influence.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-28

That staid and conservative body, the
Philadelphia County Medical Society,
has decided that hencefOrth women prac-
titioners may be eligible to membership
under its rules. This decision was
reached at a crowded meeting of the or
ganIzation, including many of the lead
ing lights of the profession, which was
held few nights ago. Only one year
ago the same body voted down a similar
proposition by large majority.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-28

Judge Key has been interviewed at
Nashville concerning the recent star
route disclosures, including Tyner's sup
pressed report. The ex-POStmaster
General, under whose administration the
star route rascalities grew and flourished,
declines to be convinced that there has
been any croOkedness or extravaganza in
that connection He is confident of
Tyner's honesty, and even goes so far as
to vouch for the unblemished integrity
of BradYl
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-28
Physicians Advice OF How to Gain
Health.

hAkRlSbUh0I IA, Marcn ~, 1851.
Nothing is more charming and attractive
than thoroughly healthy, perfectly formed
woman; bright-eYed, rosy, laughing, Joy
Gus, happV-faced girl, one who finds keen
pleasure in merely living. An invalid wife
or mother is a constant object of sympathy
In an otherwise contented household. Happy
the home whose women folk enjoy perfect
health. In my practice l have always re
commended sickly women to use Browns
Iron Bitters. In case of Irregularities, dys-
pepsia, indigestion, heartburn, nausea, sour
stomach, nervousness and exhaustive de-
bility, find it exceeds all other remedies as
a true medicinal tonic. 1t never fails to
gently soothe, refresh and strengthen the
general system, and especially those parts
made weak by continued distress; and what
satisfies me most is, that the cures, although
in some instances gradual, are always per
manent.-M. d.