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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-10
MR.. ROBESON'S SUBSIDY BILL.
Another Scheme TO PIunder Ihe
Treasury.
Baltimore Sun.


1t is proposed once more, 1t seems, to at
tempt to build up American commerce by
granting subsidies to American vessels
carrying the mails to foreign countries,
The bill submitted to the House by Mr..
Robson on Monday last, while it simply
relates to steamship mail service between
the United States and Great Britain, and
also in an exceptional way, may be fairly
regarded as an enteringwedge In that direc-
tion. It authorizes the Postmaster General
to contract for weekly mail service be-
tween Fort Pond Bay, on Long Island, and
Milford Haven, Wales, by means OF first
class iron or screw steamships carrying pas
seDgers and express matter, but not freight.
The compensation for the mail service is
graduated as follows: $12, 800 for each
outward bound trip made within six days;
$4,000 for each trip made within seven
days; s., 800 for each trip made within seven
and half days; S. 900 for each trip occupy
dug more than seven and a half days. This
graduated scale is evidently intended to
meet the difference in speed between the
summer and winter ships, and the special
application Of the subsidy is apparently to
fast line of passenger steamers projected to
run between the two points mentioned by
Mr.. Lorillard, of New York. AS these
steamers are for passengers only, with the
exception of the small amount of light ex-
press business done between the two coun-
tries, and as the taking of freight is ex-
cluded by the bill, 1t is difficult to see how
subsidy granted to such class of steam
ships can help American commerce.
AS frst-class, fast-running passenger
steamers they would fill a want of
the travelling public, which the travelling
public should paw for They are destined,
according to Mr.. Lorillard's idea, to accom-
modate that steadily Increasing multitude
OF Americans who go to Europe every year
to enjoy themselves, and who are willing to
pay an extra sum for the superior comforts
and conveniences offered by line of steam
ships built expressly for pleasure travel, and
by their greater speed shortening the time
of transit across the Atlantic. A mail sub
sidy by this line Is not, therefore, In any true
sense, bonus given for the encouragement
OF commerce from which profit might
be derived by our people; but for
the qualification, mainly, of pleasure
seekers, who spend annually large
sums of money abroad. II Mr..
Lorillard thinks such an enterprise can be
made profitable, there is no reason why he
should not undertake It from his own means.
There could be no valid objection to that.
The support of his line should come from
those who use it, and he certainly ought not
to come before Congress to ask for the money
of The people Of the country to aid him until
he has demonstrated, If he can, that he is
helping, by encouraging pleasure travel, to
build up an American commercial marine.
The subsidy system is, at best, questions
BILE means of promoting commerce; but a
special subsidy for a non-commercial ven
ture appears to have nothing whatever to
recommend it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-10
Steel and Steal.
I0lUG State Leader.

Eleven steel rail mills last year pro-
duced about 1, ,500,00 tons of steel rails
on which there was duty of $2S pei
ton. This netted our friends who form
this Bessemer monopoly the snug little
sum of $40, 100000 in addition to the
profits which they might reasonably
make without the duty But even this
large amount is not sufficient to satisfy
their rapacity. They now sternly de
mand an increase of duty on the steel
rods which enter into the manufacture
of wire, by which they would increase
the value of this product two cents pei
pound and they will get it, too.
Our Western farmers are so blind
to their interests and so sub
servient to party ties that
they will not very strenuously
object to paying in the seven or eight
million dollars extra which this little
tax will levy upon them. We don't
much wonder that protection controls
Congress and guides public sentiment.
The much abused powers of railroad
corporations sink into insignifcance
when contrasted with the influence
welded by these eleven corporations,
WuOsc u6I pIOuIS lar 0ACeeu LudJ OF JQe
majority of all the leading railroads Of
the country.
Things have got to a pretty pass whez
one of these firms publishes to the world
that, on a capital of $4,000, 900, it de-
clared dividend last year of So, 900, 900.
There are very few of us who would not
be satisfied with 10 per cent. interest on
money invested in manufacturing. say
$780, 900 profits.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-10
The New York Stock Market.

New YORK February 9-Share specuIa-
tion opened irregular and unsettled, but in
the main Is to u per cent, lower than YES
terday's closing prices, the latter for Msnha'-
tan Beach, while Hannibal and St. Joseph
common was 215 and preferred per cent.
higher. In the early dealings a decline of
Is to per cent. was recorded. Hannibal and
Sc. Joseph common leading therein, follow
ing which there was a recoveryof d to 1 per
cent, Hannibal and S.. Joseph preferred
and Northern Pacific preferred being
most prominent in the upward movement,
while Richmond and Danvile sold up 2per
cent. at 242, and San Francisco fell of per
cent. to 43 Between boards the market
fell off q to % per cent, the latter for
Louisville and Nashville, while Manhattan
Beach sold up per cent. at 81. In the late
dealings the market was dull, but prices
recorded an advance OF d to 2 per cent,
Oregon Navigation, Northwestern, Rich
moDd and Danville, Northern Pacific pre-
ferred, Jersey Central and Lake Shore being
prominent in the upward movement. The
market closed firm. Transactions aggre-
gated 225, 900 shares.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-10
An Unsuccessful Effort to Kill a
Whale.
Eastern Shore Herald.

On January 6, at o'clock D. M, an
alarm was given by one of the men at
the life-saving station that there was a
whale on the bar. The surf boat was
launched at once. The gallant crew, full
of excitement, sprang to their oars, and
the boat soon reached the monster
Captain Cobb, with his large double
barreled gun, fired ten times with the
largest sized shot, which seemed to have
no effect upon the whale. The party
had no harpoon of any consequence or
any lance, but went to work to stop up
his spout with pole. and that seemed to
have no effect. The next movement
was to trythe effect of an axe on the head
of the whale 20 cut a hole into him,
which Captain Spady did with great
alaerity and eXpertness, while the fish
was houndering in the water, but even
this did not produce the desired effect.
The party resolved to make last des-
perate effort upon his life, and, sharpen
ing good sized pole, drove it into the
hole which had been cut distance of
three feet and broke it. The party had
one small harpoon. which they threw
into the whale. but the cord parted. By
this time the tide began to rise and the
whale gradually moved OF. He was not
less than seventy feet long, and grounded
in twelve feet of water. Night coming
on probably saved the whales life, for he
went as straight out of the inlet, says one
of the party, as Captain Cornell could
have steered his vessel
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-10

FALLING BACK ON THE LAWS OF
MosEs.-There is q colored Justice of
the Peace who holds court not far from
Austin, and who gets off from the bench
some OF the most wonderful decisions
that have ever been delivered since the
days OF Solomon, Not long since Jim
Webster was brought up before him for
cutting off the ear of cow that had
broken into Jim's garden. The case was
clearly proven, and the colored Solomon
said: 81 sentence Jim Webster to he
locked up IN de county jail for de space
OBJ one year. ''But, your Honor, the
statute says that the penalties for such
offenses shall be fine, not to exceed fifty
dollars" said Jim Webster's attorney,
81 knows dat ar, but I take de old law
on de subject" "To what old law does
your Honor refer2" ITO de law OBJ
Moses, sab, which says, tan eye for an
eye, toof for q toof, an ear for an ear
De prisoner at de bar cut off one ear OBJ
de cow, and de law says splicitly dat he
loses years time in de jail. Ef he had
cut off bofe ears oh de COW he would
hab got two years. Call de next case on
de docket. Teas 6fftiaQs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-10
Weather Indications.

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER, WASH
INGToN, D. c., February 9.-Indications for
Friday:
In the South Atlantic States, clearing
weather, southwest veering to northwest
winds, stationary or lower pressure, and
higher temperature.
In the Middle Atlantic States, rainy, fol-
lowed by clearing weather, northwesterly
winds, stationary or higher temperature and
higher pressure.
In the East Gulf States, fair weather,
northwesterly winds, becoming variable,
stationary or higher temperature, and high
er pressure.
In the West Gulf States, lower tempsra-
tare, fair weather, light variable winds,
mostly southerlY, and stationary or higher
pressure.
In Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, clearing
weather, northwesterly winds, stationary or
higher temperature and pressure.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-10
GENERAL HANCOCK.
why He VIII Not Discuss the PoIItI.
cal Outlook.
Sc. Louis Post Dfsnntch.


General W. s. Hancock is still at the
Southern. He was up pretty early this
morning, and was kept busy refusing the
cards which were sent in numbers to his
room. A Post Dispatch reporter called upon
him, and found him not at sll ruffled by the
attention paid him. He had only one fear,
and that was to be interrogated on political
questions.
"What do you think of the Democratic
outlook" asked the reporter.
"Oh, don't wish to talk upon that SUBJ
ject."
mot even in general way2"
mo, not this time. This is simply a
private visit to st. Louis, and 90 not wish
to offend anybody"
The General could not be induced to dis
cuss any question Of public nature, posi-
lively but quietly refusing to do so.
Chow long do you remain In town 2"
81 will go away either to night or to-
morrow morning. / will probably take the
1890 p. m. train for Little Rock, Ark.n
When General Hancock came down into
the rotunda he was beset by half dozen
people. 1t took him half an hour to reach
the door, and during the time he was but
tonholed by dozen people, many of whom
introduced themselves by name. He at last
succeeded in getting out into the street, and
spent the greater part of the day attending
to private business.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-10
JOHN BULL TO UNCLE SAM.
EARL GRANVILLE ON THE PAN
ANA CANAL.
The ClaYtOn-BuIwer TreatY-Its
Guar antes Sufficient IL Sanctioned
by Maritime NatIOns-Mr. Blaine,s
Diplomacy Criticised.

LONDON, February 9-Lord Granville, in
his dispatch of January 7th to Minister
West, in reference to the Clayton Bulwer
treaty controversy, denies any analogy be-
tween the cases of the Panama and Suez
canals. He cordially concurs in Mr..
Blaihe's statement In regard to the unex-
ampled development of the Pacific coast, but
denies that it was unexpected He says the
declarations of President Monroe anterior to
the treaty show that he aud his Cabinet had
clear provision OF the great future of that
region. The development of the interests
OF the British possessions also continued,
though possibly less rapidly. The govern
ment are of the opinion that the canal, as q
waterway between the two great oceans and
Europe and Eastern Asia, is q
work which concerns not only
the American continent, but the
whole civilized world. With all
Difference to the considerations which
prompted Mr.. Blaine, he cannot believe
that his proposals will be ever beneficial In
themselves. He can conceive no more mel
ancholy spectacle than competition be-
tween nations In the construction OF fortifi-
cations to command the canal. He can
not believe that any South
American State would like
to admit foreign power to erect fortifca-
tons on Its territory, when a claim to do so
is made, accompanied by declaration that
the canal is to be regarded as part of the
American cosstline. "It is difficult to be
lieve," he saws, ''that the territory between
1t and the United States could retain its
present independence.
Lord Granville believes that an invitation
to all the maritime States to participate In
an agreement based on the stipuations of
the convention of 1850 would make that
convention adequate for the purposes for
which 1t was designed. Her Msiesty's Gov
ernment would gladly see the United States
take the initiative towards such a conven-
tion, and will be prepared to indorse and
support such action in any way, provided 1t
does not conflict with the Clayton Bulwer
treaty.
Lord Granvile's subsequent dispatch
draws attention to the fact that Mr.. Blaine,
in using the argument that the treaty has
been the source of continual difficulties,
omts to state that the questions in dispute,
which related to the points occupied by the
British In Central America, were removed
In 1850 by the voluntary action of Great
Britain in certain treaties concluded with
Honduras and Nicaragua, the settlement
being recognized as perfectly satisfactory
by President Buchanan. Lord Granville
says further that during this controversy
America disclaimed any desire to have ex-
elusive control of the canal
The Times this morning suggests that the
Unite States should invite the maritime
powers generally to accede to the stipulation
of neutrality for interoceanic commuuica-
tions which now, bv the ClaYton-Bulwer
tres y, binds Crest Britain and the United
States. 1t considers that the American
people would view such action favorablY.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-10
TREASURY DISBURSEMENTS.
The Investigating Committee Find
ing Out How \ Bouquet was Paid
For.

A Washington special to the Philadel.
phia Press says: 80. L. Pitney, late
custodian of the Treasury Department,
was re-examined by the Senate COM
mittee investigating the disbursement Of
the Treasury contingent fund Tues.
day. The committee has nearly COM
pleIed its work, and Mr.. Pitney was re-
called to testify to certain facts which
have been developed since his first ex-
animation.
''As the investigation has been a secret
one, but little is known of the evidence
which has been obtained. There is,
however, very general impression that
the more prominent members of what is
known as the Treasury Ring" will
escape condemnation. Secretary Folger
has been furnished with a copy of the
evidence taken by the committee, and it
is understood that upon it he dismissed
four employees who were mixed up in
the recent Treasury scandal. The names
of the men said to have been dismissed
are Norton. who was Chief Clerk of
Pitnev's office: Cobaugh, Captain of the
Treasury Watch; Skeen, chief of the
laborers, and Hatch, the storekeeper of
the Treasury. 1t is known that some of
the men, who were themselves most
deeply implicated in the frauds which
have brought the former subordinates of
Mr.. Sherman into disgrace, made clean
breast to the committee.
One of the stories, showing the way in
which the contingent fund was abused by
those controlling its disbursement, was
told some time ago in connection with
the present action of very beautiful
floral decoration to ex-Secretary Win
dom. 1t was said that Chief Clerk
Power ordered this bouquet and paid for
it out Of the contingent fund of the
Treasury. A gentleman who was before
the committee as a witness explained the
outcome of that little affair. Power
denied the truth of the story when it
was printed. Learning, however, that
an investigation of the subject would be
made, he sent a friend to the florist to
concoct plan whereby the Chief Clerk
could get out of the difficulty The
florist made a statement to the effect
that the flowers were paid for by sub
scription raised in the Office of the Secre-
tary After Power had told his story,
in accordance with this arrangement,
the florist was called upon, and under
cross examination he stated that he
had been paid out of the contingent
fund of the Treasury Department for the
flowers
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-10

WASHINGTON, February 9-Several arti-
cles have been published In the Republican,
rejecting on the personal character of A.
NJ. Soteldo, formerly an editor of that paper
and now a clerk of the Senate Railroad
Committee.
One of these articles appeared this morn
Ing. Tonight about o'clock, while Clar-
ence Barton, managing editor, was at mis-
desk alone In his room, Soteldo, accompa-
MED by his younger brother, entered the
room and presented a communication,
which he desired to have published in to-
morrow's issue.
Barton referred Soteldo to the editor in
chief A quarrel ensued, when the elder
Soteldo grappled with Barton, aud the
younger Soteldo, it is said, commence d
firing at Barton. Four or five shots were
fred In rapid succession.
Barton was shot twice In the neck and
right breast, but was able to walk down
stairs, engage a carriage and drive home.
The elder Soteldo was shot in the back
just below the neck and near the spine, and
Is thought to be fatally wounded. Young
Sateldo was arrested and locked up.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-10
THE DEATH OF GARFIELD.
Lord LOrne TO the Canadian ParIia-
ments

OTTAWA, February 9.-On the opening Of
the Dominion Parliament to-day the Gov
ernor General delivered the customary
speech from the throne. Referring to the
assassination of President Garfield, His Ex-
cellency says: "The Chief Magistrate of the
United States has ben cut off by the
hand of an assassin, and it is fitting
that the sorrow of our people for the loss,
which was not that OF our friends and neigh
bors alone, should be here adverted to as
another instance of the sympathy which
unites In brotherhood the British empire
and the American republic"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-10
A NOVEL SMASH-UP.
Three Freight Trains Collide In
PennsYlVania.

HARRISBURG, PA, February 9.-Three
freight trains were wrecked on the Penn
sYlvania Railroad, near Huntingdon, to-day.
At the moment when an east bound and
west bound train were passing on adj joining
tracks an axle on one train broke. The car
careened and fell upon the other track In
front OF an oncomiDg train. The engineer
and conductor were instantly killed and the
fireman fatally injured. Another freight
train following close upon one of the wreck
ed trains ran into and added to the wreck,
but no further loss of life.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-10

Mile. Jeanne Bonaparte receives a
dowry of 2,00O,O 900 francs from her
brother Roland and his wife. The
Marquis de Villeneuve Eclapon, to whom
she is engaged, belongs to an old family
in Provence. She has a very Bonapar-
team head, with the animation of Pari-
sian Ou0riere. This she derives from her
mother. In the Lucien branch of the
Bonaparte family love matches have
been the rule, and the beauty of the
women goes on increasing. The future
MarquiSe de Villeneuve is apparently
destined to make a figure in society.
Her fGnce is nephew of the late Com
tess de MOntebellO, who is represented
in Winterhalter's picture of the EN-
press Eugene and the Ladies of her
Court "
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-10

Mr.. Robert McNealy, Hagerstown, Md,
writes: 81 was reduced to living skeleton
by distressful ailments that completely ex-
hausted me of all vitality. All the organs
of my body-lungs, liver, kidneys, heart,
sight, hearing, brain, nerves, etc.-were in
disorder, and each gave me trouble IN a
greater or less degree. doctored for kid
ney complaint and dyspepsia /; took con-
sumption cures; did everything in nv
vain efforts to find relief. Mr.. Wells, in
Morris drug store, told me to try Browns
Iron Bitters. Two bottles have made me
feel like q new person, and believe / am
permanently cured of all my distress. /
weigh twentyfour pounds more now thah
did month ago.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-10
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
A Boiler Bursts at DOctOrtOwn-
One Man KtlIeA and Six Injured.

DocToRTowN, February "a boiler in
the Ktrkham mill, operated by John Mas
sey, at Doctortown, exploded yesterday
afternoon, killing David Mitchell, and seri-
ously injuring Peter James and Ed. Flucar,
and slightly wounding Richard Fort, Henry
Brown, Allen Foster and Aaron Brown, all
colored.
The pump had failed, and when supply
of water was obtained and turned into the
hot boiler, It burst. Mr.. Massey was pres
ent, but escaped unhurt.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-10
Cotton Fn,nres in Nsw York.

NEW YORK, February 9-The Posts cot
ton market report says; Future deliveries
f1uctuated violently. The first call showed
a decline of to 10 100, the second slight
recovery but after the second call, the
market became demorslized, and sales were
made at any price. Bids Is to 17-100 be-
low those of the first call were readily sc-
cep'ed. After an improvement OF z to
9-l00, the third call displayed again lower
rates. The lowest and highest prices at
2:3O p. m. were as follows February, nomi-
nal March, IL Csc. to IL 86c.; April, IL SAC.
to IL O6c.; May, II 96c. to IL 22c June,
II zoe. TO 10 Ale -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-10
a 6bHungSs IurV.

NORFOLK, February 9.-The jury in the
murder trial of Sidney s. Sanford, charged
with killing JACOB GLENN with butcher
knife, on the night of the Goth of October,
failed TO agree, after being out eighteen
hours, and were discharged this afternoon.
They stood, ten for hanging and two for
eighteen years Imprisonment in the peniten-
tis1Y. The next term of the Criminal Court
will he held in Nav
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-10
THE RUSSIAN JEWS.
Tens of ThOus ands Anxious TO Quit
Their Homes.

LONDON, February 9-Three hundred
Jewish refugees from Russia will sail from
Liverpool on Saturday on the steamship
Illinois. A pastoral of the Chief Rabbi here
points out that tens of thousands Of Jews are
likely to f-e from Russia, and urges his
coreligiontsts to help them to migrate to
distant and happier lands. He says enor-
nous sums will be required for that purpose.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-10
The Paris BOuTse-MOre Failures


PARIS, February 9-The fall on the
hourse during the early hours Of the day
was caused by unfavorable rumors concern
ing the credit establishments. The opera
tions of the "bears" were principally direct
ed against the Credit Financial, the shares
of which opened at 1,500 francs, having
closed at 1885 Yesterday evening. Upon
the rumors proving groundless, however,
they recovered, closing at 1,510. There is
still, practically, no business in the outside
market on account of numerous defaults.
Several fresh failures are expected.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-10

All that we ask is that
you try one package.
We don't believe you
will continue to use our
goods unless they are
the ETsr and we would
nas throw money away
in asking you to try a
sample package unless
we were conscious that
we claim less rather than
more than the merits of
our Long Cut warrant.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-10

GENTLEMEN-Your Hop Bitters have been
of great value to me. 1 was laid up with
typhoid fever for over two months, and could
get no relief until tried your Hop Bitters.
To those suffering from debility or anyone
in feeble health, cordially recommend
them. j. G. SToETzEL,
6SS Fulton street, Chicago, III.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-10

The Baroness Alphonse de Rothschild
lately asked a young prima donna to
dine with her. After dinner she asked
her guest to try the piano. Not sound
came from the keys when touched. ST
had the instrument unstrung this morn
ing, said the Baroness, f'that you might
see that the only pleasure that promis-
ed myself from your presence was the
pleasure of your society" The French
call this delicate compliment