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Morning journal and courier., 1882-04-28
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Some popular beliefs attacked by the opinion of Lieutenant Colonel Comstock, oi the United States Engineer Corps, who has thoroughly informed himself concerning the levels of the great lakes. He finds no proof that the mean level of Lake Ontario is chang ing from year to year, or that it receives any water underground from Lake Huron.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-04-28

The London Economist says: Ut is more than four years since the Edison scare so af fected gas property, yet to day gas companies are actually more profitable than they were then About the only large freehold prop critics in the United Kingdom which at the present date pay six per cent. are to be found in the stocks of the large metropolitan gas companies" Gas stocks are also still good property in this country.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-04-28
GRATEFTT1.-COMF EPpS7S COCOA.

RREAHFAST.
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 Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold iD tins only G h. and lb.), labeled
 JAMES EPPS & CO.,, Homeopathic Chemists,
 oc4 TuS61y LONDON, ENGLAND.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-04-28

A MT. Chapman, of Jersey City, is man who does not intend to "get left" An elec- ton occurred there this week, and the law provides for the election of justice of the peace but somehow or other the election officers and nearly every body else had forgot ten or overlooked it. No nominations for the office were made, and no tickets provid- ed. But Mir. Chapman was more thoughtful or better informed than the rest of his fellow citizens. Saying nothing to an body, he quietly voted for himself, and his election was unanimous
Morning journal and courier., 1882-04-28

The system of teaching in elementary schools is the subject of complaint in Eng land as well as in America It was stated at a recent meeting of the National Union of elementary teachers that codes and regula- tions, which confront the teacher at every turn, were rapidly degrading him into mere nearer of lessons, marker of registers, and a worker for the examination week. Neces- sity compelled the teacher to subject the backward to all the mechanical resources his ingenuity could suggest. Detention after school hours was his refuge. The clever were dismissed at the proper time, and the weakly in body and intellect must remain be- hind. Accuracy in sums, accuracy in dicta- tion, accuracy in passing for all, irrespective of the diversity of intellect prevailing among children, must be secured, or the per centage would not mount up to the respect able figure which gives satisfaction to mana gers and school boards, and wins for the master the distinction that he is skillful
 assiduous and successful teacher. The mania however, for competitive examination was slowly, but surely, working out it's own end So many evils were stalking in it's train that
 eventually, B revulsion of feeling would start 1 up against it. Babies, four or five years ot i age, were subjected to it, and children ot seven years of age earned grants upon theil
Morning journal and courier., 1882-04-28

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 His prices are so reasonable that rich and poor alike can be restored to health.
 The Doctor also gives valuable advice on business matters and all the afalrs of life, both social and 6naucal including journeys, lawsuits gains, losses, absent friends, and great In selecting lucky numbers.
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Morning journal and courier., 1882-04-28

It is not surprising to find the Charleston Nes0s, which, when there is no election pend. ing, is to be found advocating full vote and fair count, berating the South Carolina cleo ton canvassers who pleaded guilty of neglect of duty. Their counsel is told thas in advis- ing his clients to plead guilty he ignored the interests of the Democratic party. The pros ecution, the Ne,os complains, gained what they wanted. in form most helpful to the South Carolina.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-04-28

Failure to Call on President Grevy-CaIIs He Has Made on Her-DisHke of POIit ies and Of the Air a nd Light st Courts-Her Father and the Dogs He Gave His Daughters.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-04-28
Sournal arrO Courier,

EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY
 HARRINGTON & CO.,, No. 400 State Street, Courier Building
 JOHN B. cARRR0roH. EDwAgD T. oARR1HGToH. JOHN B. oARBrEGToE, sR.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-10
New York Stock Market,

NEW YORK, November 9.-Stock specula-
tion opened active but weak, and prices
were Is to 2 per cent lower than at Vester-
days close, Columbus Chicago and Indiana
Central, Central Pacific, aud Oregon and
TranscOnttnental leading the decline. Dur
ing the first hour the market was very sc-
tive but weak, and recorded a decline
OF a to 3% per cent, the latter for
Delaware, LackaWanns and Western.
which dropped to 13013. Omaha, Lake
Shore and Missouri Pacific, Central Pacific
and Michigan Central were also prominent
in the downward movement. This was fol-
lowed by recovery of d to1% per cent,
led by Delaware, Lackawanna and Western,
Oregon, Transcontiuental and Central Pa
citic, but the market (still very active) again
became weak, and about 1 O'Clock
prices sold down "a to % per cent,
Louisville and Nashville, Northwestern,
Canada Southern, New Jersey Central, Lake
Shore, Western Union, aud Missouri Pa
cifc being most conspicuous in the decline.
The market after this became first steady
and then strong, the money market becom-
tional reactions sold up to the close,
the advance ranging from "a to
2% per cent, the latter for Louis
vlIe and Nashville, Canada Southern.
which advanced ~, Oregon and Transcon-
tinental %, Northwestern 2, Wabash pre-
ferred 2. New Jersey Central X, Western
Union l 1%, Texas Pacific Ia, ana Lake Shore
~ per cent. were also prominent in the
improvement. In the final dealings some
shares fell off q small fraction, but the
market closed generally strong. The
changes from yesterdays closing prices
are irregular. Nashville and Chattanooga
was 215, Delaware, Lsckawanna and West
ern q, Lake Shore ~, and Louisville and
Nashville ~ per cent. lower, while Ohio
and Mississippi is a, Wabash preferred IL,
common l, Oregon and Trsnscontlnentai l.
Reading l, and Texas Pacific and Omaha
preferred e per cent. higher. Transactions
aggregated 635 600 shares.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-10
The President at the Polls.
Neto York Sun,


1t was ten minutes to four o'clock and the
crowd was getting reaaY to depart In peace,
when one small boy screamed to another
small boy:
"Oh look at him" and pointed up the
street. Coming down at brisk pace was
the tall and commanding figure of the Presi-
dent of the United States. The crowd
rushed up against the German policemen,
and thence into the store, leaving only room
for Mr.. Arthur to pass. The clerk yelled:
'fChester A. Arthurp'
The President laid four ballots on the
boxes, one by one, while the crowd surged
up against him without the faintest atom OF
respect. Having voted without challenge,
he turned and went out, the crowd making
way for him grudgingly. AS he passed
through the crowd he courteously raised bis
hat Not hat was raised in return, and he
walked quickly away. "Dot vas der most
disgrsceful way TO dreat President" !"
growled the German policeman to the un-
manuerly idlers.
An inspector took the liberty Of inspecting
the Presidents four ballots. He said that
the President had voted only for Folger, for
O'Brlen, and for the free canals and Judi
ciary amendments.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-10

climbing is one Of the best exercises for seval.
oping the muscles OF the arm ard Shoulders. >
Have you classes in fencinggs
Feneing Is becoming craze among young
women. Last season had a number b11t fhiS
winter tue classes will be very much largar
How do You account for this maniaysi
Fencing Is the rage among women fu Paris
ana mucn interest Is taken in it also in Fng
land IL doesn't take young ladies in Nesy Yorl
long TO become imbued with European ideas
and adopt foreign fashions"
what success do they havefn
We'll. they don't succeed as well az man
They have not courage enough
without doubt this whlm for athletics on thu
part OF young women Is good thing. It makes
peter mothtrs, thereby improving the race.
Physicians, am told, prescribe the gymns
SUM now for young ladies OF delicate constitu.
ton. Instead OF medicine. Yet few people
know that young ladies' Of good family sWine
clubs, practice on The horizontal bar. fence,
marcn ana climb poles In pursuit OF health
and strength. IL is rather odd. What the pro
fessor said came TO me as a revelation
Fashion Is capricious. even in precious
stones. Not long ago o1ly coloriess diamonds
were worn and colored gems were not esteem
ed at all. Now women OF fashion must have
colored stones. such as the ruby, the emerald
and sapphire-not 60 the exclusion OF colorleKs
diamonds, but in combination with them. The
ruby is most sought after. The colored gem
Is sonnet mes in the centre of a cluster OF
white diamonds. or one of a straight setting of
those stones. There is also a fancy fer dia-
made of orange-brown, pink, green and black
diamonds. A combinatiol of different colors
in lace pins. bracelets and other ornaments is
made with beautiful effect. Pearls. which
have been out OF favor, will also be much worn
this season. They are frequently associated
with diamonds aud colored gems One OF the
semi precious stones much in vogue is a Gu ious
variety of chrysoberyl. By reflected light it
Is a greenish hue. with suggestion OF crimson.
BY an artificial light it glows with rudy red, so
that il is green during the day and red at night.
There is also rage for the catseye. IL Is so
taShlonsble that every dandy in town must
nave eatsey9 ornament on his precious per-
SON IL is proper for men TO wear only one
stud Tor full dress, which is ususuallY a colorad
stone-lt may be a catseye or a star-ruby-with
smaller stones OF other colOrs clustered around
It. learned at Tiffany's yesterday that bau-
giles and bands have taken the place OF the
bracelet. The woman of extreme fashion will
wear narrow band OF gold set with one or
more diamonds, just as r NJ Is set. Sometimes
three sep arate ones, with a diamond of a diff
ferent hue, may be worn on the wrist Many
curious ornaments are fashioned OF gold. made
TO initiate different metals l met a woman In
Broadway yesterday, who had a huge spider
pinDr on her left shoulder. where am told
So 4ers, frogs, turtles and other reptiles and
other insects should be worn. This one was
very big and ugly. HALL HAYNES.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-10
THE FATHER OF WATERS.
The Mississippi Improvement Congress
slOnal Commission,

CINCINNATI, November 9.-The Congress.
sional committee appointed to inspect and
report upon the condition and needs of the
Mississippi river from Cairo to New Orleans
left this city this morning at $50 O'Clock on
the steamer Guiding Star. The committee
is composed of Mr.. Burrows of Michigan
Chairman, and Messrs. Robinson of Msssa-
chusetts, Hszelton of Wisconsin, Hiscock
Of New York, Ellis Of Louisiana, Holman Of
Indiana, Carlisle Of Kentucky, and But
terworth Of Ohio. Some of them
are accompanied by their families. Assistant
Sergeant alarms, Kavanaugh goes along as
the business manager Of the committee.
Mayor Means and quite a number OF lead
ing citizens went with the party this morn
ing as far as Aurora, Indiana.
WASHINGTON, November "a letter sd-
dressed by Chairman Burrows to the mem
bers of the select committee of the House
OF Representatives on expenditure for i'm
proving the Mississippi river, outlines the
proposed work Of that committee, which
started from Cincinnati to-day, as follows:
To inquire first into the works now in
progres Tor the improvement OF the Missis-
sippi river below Cairo, and the methods
employed In making such improvement,
and into the contracts touching the same and
the application OF the appropriation made
by Congress for that purpose.
Second, into all matters pertaining to and
on Il feasibility of an outlet system for the
Improvement OF the Mississippi river.
Third, into the improvements made at the
mouth Of the Mississippi river by the system
OF jetties, and the extent to which the same
has facilitated the navigation of the river to
the Gulf, their permanency and the method
now employed In the improvement thereof,
and into ali matters touching said improve
ments, the methods and effects thereof,
and the contracts touching the same.
The following subcommittee have been
appointed to consider the three topics above
specified: For the first, Messrs. Burrows,
OF Michigan, Hiscock, of New York, and
Carlisle, of Kentucky. For the second:
Messrs. Butterworth. of Ohio, Rszleton, of
Wisconsin, and Holman, Of Indiana. For
the third, Messrs. Robinson, of Msssachu-
setts, Thomas, Of Illinois, and Ellis, of
Louisiana. The committee will not be
accompanied by any member Of the Mlssis-
sippi River Commission, but will
be assisted In their investigation
by n II. Hutton, engineer of the Baltimore
Harbor board, who accompanies them as
advisory engineer. The object Of the COM
mission is TO determine by local inspection
and minute personal inquiry what means
OF improving the river are most economical
and effective.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-10
BRIEF NEWS SUMMARY,

No arrangement having been made with
the gas company, New Orleans was in dark
ness again last night.
The storehouse at Toronto, with its con-
tents, belonging to the Northern and Ham
ilton and Northwestern Railway, was burned
yesterday. Loss 800, 900.
Herbert Spencer was rendered a compli-
mentary dinner by over two hundred gen
tlemen at Delmonico's, New York, last
night. Hon. VIM. M. Eyarts presided.
In Campbell county, Va. yesterday Con-
stable Wright shot and killed a negro named
Jack Hendricks, who tried to escape from
the officer while under arrest for malicious
ness.
Lord Lyon, the British Ambassador at
Paris, yesterday delivered a note in regard
to Egypt to NJ. Duclerc, President of the
French Council and Minister of Foreign At
fairs.
Two American flags were carried in the
Lord Mayors procession in London yester-
day, but they were comparatively unnoticed
by the spectators as they passed along the
route.
Hooker Clapp, an old resident of Hart
ford, Conn.,, and formerly a hackman, was
stricken with apoplexy while riding in the
Democratic procession last night and died
instantly.
At Cabinet council held at Madrid YES
terdsy, at which King Alfonso presided, It
was resolved to maintain the governments
decision not TO surrender the Cuban refugees
to E0gland.
A Vienna dispatch states that some of the
men arrested for participation in the rioting
at Neuban have confessed. The agitators
are busy distributing money and cigars
among the workmen.
The trial OF John Henry Johnston, Mayor
OF Danville, Va, indicted for the murder of
John E. Hatcher, has been postponed to the
December term of the court, and Johnston
was put under S. 900 bail.
The Blrdsboro, Pa, public schools were
closed yesterday owing to the prevalence of
scarlet fever and diphtheria. In one family
as high as five children have died and the
disease is reported on the increase.
The Globe Rubber Company, of Trenton.
N. j., failed Yesterday. Liabilities Sl75 600
Assets $l2O, 900. The trouble was caused
by the failure of W. A Leavitt, OF Philadel-
phis, to whom the company had sold goods
and received in payment therefor promis-
sorry notes, which went to protest.
The Freenaan's Journal says: 'Mr. Glad
stone never yet has declared so clearly his
opinion as to the necessity for home ruIe in
Ireland as he did in the House Of Commons
last night. The whole Kingdom will recog-
nize that the cause Of home rule has been
distinctly advanced by his speech"
Attorney General Brewster has written to
the District Commissioners asking for the
removal Of Detective George o. Miller, on
the ground that he betrayed the interests Of
the government In the star route cases. The
request was made upon the recommendation
OF Meesrs. Msrrick, Kerr and Wells,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-10
PARLIAMENT.
DufFerin's nrission-The Fugitive Cubans.

Dufferin's MissiOn-The Fugitive Cubans,
LONDON, November 9.-In the House OF
Commons this afternoon Mr.. Gladstone re-
plying to a question by Sir Henry Drum
mond Wolfe, Conservative, said the object
of Lord Dufferin's mission to Egypt was to
conduct the necessary negotiations with the
Egyptian Government. No machinery ex
listed, he said, by which the Egyptian people
could be consulted with regard to their
future government.
Sir Charles Dixie, Under Foreign Secre-
tsry, 10 reply TO Lord Randolph Churchill,
said England would be unable to make pro-
per representations concerning the Cuban
refugees until the receipt OF information
which would give the real facts in the case.
Mr.. Gladstone said Sir Charles Rivers
Wilson, Comptroller General Of the National
Debt Office. has resigned the trusteeship Of
the Galveston and Eagle Pass Air Line Rail
way Company, although he adheres to the
opinion thst the concern is sound.
Mr.. Bourke (COnservative) gave notice
that he would move that the House regrets
that after the unconditional surrender Of
Arab Pasha to the British he was delivered
to an Egyptian tribunal. This was received
by loud cheers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-10
THE STAR ROUTE JURY.
Briber Fall Makes a Confession.

WASHINGTON, November 9.-Both Fall
and Payne gave bail this afternoon and were
released. Fall has made to Governor Wells,
counsel for the government, a statement in
regard to the matters for which he is being
prosecuted, which is in the nature of con-
fession. He had been employed to test the
virtue OF the star route jury and ascertain
the truth or falsity Of the rumors that some
members of the jury were for sale. Through
the agency OF Foote and Payne, Fall learned
that Brown was for sale for 50, 500, and the
two former were employed by Fall
to induce Brown to sign a written
contract, agreeing to sell his vote. Brown
refused to sign any agreement, but gusrsn-
teed to vote as required for the amount
named in cash. The negotiations, however,
failed. Fall gives the details of the
transaction testified to by Detective Mil
Ter, which have led to the demand
for Miller's discharge. Fall says
he caused to be circulated report that he
was in the employ OF the defendants, while,
in fact, be was In the government employ.
He did this the better to secure news. His
statement is of considerable length, and IL
was intended to be brought into court to-
day, had not Falls counsel waived exami-
nation and thereby escaped cross-exsmina-
tion.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-10
THE LORD MAYORS BANQUET.
A Cold Fact Recaned-The Irish Prob
lem.

LONDON, November 9.-Lord Granville.
Lord selbourne, the E lrl Of Northbrook, the
Earl Of Kimberly. Mr.. Gladstone, Mr.. Chill
ders, Secretary of State for War, and Mr..
Fswcett, Postmaster General, were
among those present at the banquet
to night to the new Lord Mavor. Mr.. Chill
ders, returning thanks for the toast 70 the
army, compared the capture of Tel ell Kebir
with the taking OF Quebec by the British
He pointed out that England had not waged
war with untiring success, and said that
perhaps the most conspicuous disasters she
had ever met with had been in the war with
her American subjects.
Mr.. Gladstone, replying to the toast to
Her Msjesty's Ministers, said that when he
spoke at the late Lord Mayors banquet, in
1881, the question then was whether the
fabric OF society in Ireland was to remain or
its ancient foundation was to be broken up.
The government had not scrupled to
use the powers entrusted to them
with vigor and determination. At the
same time they relied more confidently
on measures OF justice. he could now, he
said, record his conviction that a new tone
OF sentiment was dawning among the
irish to seek the ameliOration of
the laws by peaceful efforts. He ven
tured to say that the foundation
OF society In Ireland were now in but little
danger. The monthly return OF agrarian
outrsges was now Ill, as compared with 511
committed in October, 1881. There might
be In Ireland extravagant opinions, and de-
sires that could never be fulfilled, but II the
Irish were content to walk in the ways Of
legality, the empire was strong and free
enough to entertain in friendly and kindly
spirit any demand that might be made for
free discussion and perfect publicity in
matters relating to it's Irish policy.
British institutions would have strength
enough, he was firmly convinced, to effect
settlement OF every political controversy by
bringing 1t to completely satisfactory or at
least fair and honorable ISSUE
Mr.. Gladstone highly praised the conduct
OF the British forces in Egypt, campaign,
which, he believed would be memorable in
history. The government, he said, must
not be too confident of the future. The
vast empire exposed them to ever recurring
anxiety. Yet, he cherished the hope that
Eogland would ever be able to prove her
power in associations with her liberty.
Lord Granville declined to enter into de-
tails in regard to the governments Egyptian
policy. Lord Dufferin, he said, had not
gone to Egypt to establish any undue or
illegitimate Influence there, but to CO.
operate with Sir Z lward Malet, whose legal
knowledge and great ability were invaluable
for the maintenance Of peace, order and
good government in Egypt in future.