Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-13

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HOuse-COHee versus WhiskY-Old
Inhabitants ReGurning-Ittm
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, September l1.-Au is
not happiness in the Republican camp. Their
leaky old ship is encountering snags, and
shoals and quicksands as it numbers along
upon its stormy passage. There is want Of
harmony among the officers, while downright
mutiny exists among the men. The former
esprit du corps Of the organization has
vanished, and has been replaced here by
stolid Indifference, there by disaffection, and
elsewhere by outspoken opposition.
In the First Congressional district the at
tempt to carry out the compact entered into at
| Quincy few weeks since to indorse the self
nomination Of McKinnon, and to sell out the
| Republican party for his support, resulted In a
most ignominious failure. The welllaid plans
of Conover, Martin, Stearns, Witherspoon and
other ancient hacks were shattered into frag-
ments, and these hucksters were unable to
| transfer the goods II '.1' hargaiued to de-
liver. So gre IDS 10 feeling against the
traders that it is said that ex-senator Conover
didn't stand upon the order of his going, but
secured his bones from injury by returning
| hurriedly to Tallahassee
The spotless saint and eminent theologian,
George Washington Witherspoon. has proba-
| bly, made all the money there was IN the
transaction, as he doubtless secured portion
| or HubbelLs funds for Withdrawing from the
| contest Since the old slate was smashed the
| Rev. George is open for another trade.
Col. McKinnon's fond hopes Of ever append
| ing the honorable letters M. @. to his name
| have melted into thin air. and he discovers too
late that he has sold his birthright for mess
100 no tam ffrcr frrrit nile To
/ the sight and charming to all the senses, has
| crumbed, just as he was about to press it to
| his eager lips into dust and ashes In this, his
sore disappointment, he has not even the SYM
pathy of his former friencs, who see in the
/ blasting ct his expectations the heavy hand of
| an avenging Nemesis. Ever may such designs
perish and such men be frustrated,
Mr. Emory f. Skinner, who received the
| nomination, is a man altogether unknown to
fame in Florida politics. He is said to be q
mill man in Escambia, and with this brief &C.
count his history begins and is completed.
Very naturally the question arises, who will
be the administration candidate-McKi nnon,
/ the Independent, or Skinner, the Regular"
| Who will receive and distribute the funds in
| the campaign chest? This is matter of great
moment and prime Importance to the particu-
| lar constituency of the two rivals. According
| to the tactics Of Hubbell, McKinnon should re-
| celve the loaveS and fishes, and Skinner should
| be mathematical as a meddlesom9 marplot.
There have certainly been some calculations
spoiled.
| III Aldcuud, duOLueF DT6aCQ OC
| Cured in the Republican ranks that bodies mis-
| chief for Bisbee. The County Convention split
| in twain, and two tickets were placed in nomi-
| nation for the Legislature. 1t was supposed
| that the discord ia this county manifested at
| the late District Convention had been smother
| ed, but the volcano is again in active eruption.
/ Here is where Colonel BiSbee tripped and fell
at the last election, and it will require the very
incest tact and utmost discretion on his part to
avoid going to pieces on the same rock in No
/ vem. er.
Gen. Finley is speaking to large and enthu-
| siastic audiences up the river, with happy
effect, and is making his usual good impression,
with every prospect of an increased majority.
| He has the advantage Of addressing persons
between whom and himself there is a cordial
sympathy, which invites attention and COM
| mands respect.
With Col. Bsbee it is altogether different.
| His hearers are composed of the ignorant AMI
| preJudiced classes. who cannot comprehend
| argument and admire invective. With these,
| a spicy anecdote is far more effective than the
| clearest logic. and smooth flow OF words
more weighty than the closest reasoning. 1t
| is very difficult for Col Bisbee to bring down
his soaring 10 tellect to the level of their uncul
| tivated understandings, and to simmer down
! his grand conceptions and broad, siatesma l.
like views to dish suitable for their untutored
compreheusions. 1t is a hard undertaking, and
he must feel all the time as If the swelling tide
| of his grand thoughts was incased in an intel
| lectual straight jacket.
On Friday last the first and only Hebrew
| temple of worship in the State was dedicated
to the service of Jehovah. The Ceremonies
| were of an exceedingly interesting character
and were witnessed, not only by the members
| Of the congregation and by many Israelitts
| from elsewhere, but by crowded assembly Of
Genties. The synagogue is a very handsome
and comfortable building, with accommoda.
tions for three or four hundred people
with beautiful stained windows and or
| nament8l chandeliers. 1t adds another
to the attractions OF the city, and is
monument to the zeal and efforts Of its mem
bers The prayers and address Of Dr. Moses,
the Rabbi, breathed the broad and catholic
spirit OF true charity towards all mankind and
were listened TO with great attention. The dis
course, explanatory of the doctrines and
teachings OF Ju 1aiSm, was delivered with
much earnestness and evfnced a thorough
mastery or the SUBJECT Several Of the finest
voices in the choir were those of Professionals,
| and it was gratifying to note the kindly feeling
that existed between the Jews and Gentiles.
The unravorable news from Pensacola, to the
| fleet that the yellow fever had increased to
such extent that the health authorities had
| pronounced it epidemic. has awakened much
| sympathy in this community. Active steps
are beng taken to extend rSiief and subscrip-
tons are called for at the office of the Florida
Union. Associations and societies are moving
in the matter, and it is hoped that the response
to the appeal for aid will be prompt and liberal
1t is said that it is extremely unusual for this
dreaded disease to rage on the Gulf and Allan.
tic during the same season, Thus far no case
has yet been reported as having originated in
any city on the Atlantic coast. The situation
OF Pensacola is rep-ess nted to be such as calls
loudly for the aid of the charitable, and unless
IL Is soon rendered great suffering must be the
result That city does a very heavy lumber
business, and employs a large number of steve
dores, many of whom are from the North and
foreign countries, and furnish victims 10 the
disease.
An effort is now being made to effect the
erection of a church in this city for the ac-
commodation of the colored Episcopalians
who would form quite a congregation. They
will probably succeed IN this attempt, as par
tial arrang ements have already been made
looking to such an object fueh a church
could net be made a political institution as is
unfortunately too often the case with the ne
gro Baptist and Methodist Churches a ma
jority of whose pastors are blatant and pesti
Duval county, having accumulated the sum
of six or seven thousand dollars is debating
the expediency Of the erection of a court
house, building that Is greatly needed Such
an edifce should be not only comfortable and
sufficiently commodiouS to accommodate all
OF the county officers, but in this, the metro 10
lis OF the State, its general design and appear
ance should be on par with the present inn
portance aud prospective growth Of our city.
The Commissioners have offered one hundred
dollars or the best general plan of such
building.
A few oranges are making their appearance
ia the stalls of the fruit dealers, but they are
small and withered specimens. insipid, and
disappointment to the palate. Such oranges
should never be shipped to other markets, as
their great inferiority to the matured fruit is
apt to arouse prejudice AMI damage sales.
There is also sugar cane In the market fine
looking stalks, but almost totally destitute as
yet of saccharine matter
The temperance workers of this city propose
to pit coffee against whisky, and to that end in
tend to establish coffee house An associa-
ton has been formed and sufficient amount
subscribed to give the experiment fair trial.
We hope most sincerely that coffee would de-
throne King Alcohol, and be successful in the
struggle about to be instituted.
The old fort at St. Augustine is to undergo a
partial renovation. In its day it was doubt
less considered a splendid piece Of engi-
neering ability, but modern artillery
would soon knock it into q mass of
ruins. 1t should always be kept in good repair
by the government as q relic connecting the
past with the present.
Already there are indications that the tide of
travel is beginning to set in this direction, and
quite number of strangers arrived last week.
up the river in quest Of suitable locations.
People are coming now in the summer, and
appear to be losing the apprehension of visit
ing Florida during the hot season. The old
idea that this State was pest house during
the warm months has been effecGually ex-
ploded.
The numerous matrimonial aid associations
operating in this city are doing quite large
business Heavy amounts are carried upon
some of the captivating bachelors here. who
expect to become benedicts within year, and
the agents do not appear TO have any trouble
in obtaining applicants.
The base ball craze has again seized the
younger portion of the community. and match
es between rival clubs are frequent.
1t is said that birds are becoming more nu-
merous on the st. Johns than they have been
for the past few years This is attributed
to the fact that on most of the steamers the
Indiscriminate use of firearms has been for