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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-26


The commission appointed 10 readlust
the nail service threaten TO reach costly
conclusion. The object and aim Of every
commission appointed 10y the government
saems To be to increase the number Of
oficials. The Mail Service Commission
are Of the .'OpIniOn that the delivery Of
mail matter at both intermediate and ter
uInal points on railroads should be in
charge Of the government. At present
the mail matter is delivered by the rail-
road companies at terminal points at a
distance within one mile Of the stations,
and AZ intermediate points to within forty
roda NJ stations. If the post Offices are
outside these limits the government pays
tbo difference in the cost Of transportation.
1be argument upon which this recon-
,nepdation viii be based, if made, IS that
- nails will be safer in the hands Of
s-ovsrnment agents. At present they are
delivered BY depot hands without cost 70
sbs s,overnmeat. No serious complaints
s .-- have ever been made OF the loss
~ mail matter in the hands OF the raiiroao
eomnauies.. Toperform the service no"
,erfarIned by the railway officials VIII re-
miro a verr large number Of additional
snnIoves. A million dollars would not
beicin 10 meet the extra expense.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-26
Congressmen and the Committees.

CougreSsmen and the Committees.
The Speaker of the next House will
have difficult task TO perform tOprovide
places on committees for all the members.
II Will be a still more difficult task to
provide good places for Democratic MEM
hers who. for one reason and another, are
entitled to them. The Republicans last
Congress had great difficulty in getting
members placed on committees satistac-
torilv. The Democrats, however, Will
encounter greater difficulty because the
number Of members il increased IRON 20
To 325. The committees possess no elasti-
city The rules of the House do not pro-
vide for an increase in the number of the
committees. or in their member
shin. The only way TO get over
the difficulty is to amend
the rules. The plan that has been pro-
posed is to increase the membership Of
the important committees two each. and
in this way make places for the additional
members. During the last Congress there
was GOOD deal of talk about breaking
the Committee on Commerce into two or
three committees. That committee has
great deal more than it can properly al
tend to. Ii it does full justice to the nv
ers and harbOrs Of the country IL VIII
have very little time to give TO anything
else. There are other matters, however,
Of vast Importance which come before it.
This Interstate commerce question, which
Is beginning to attract a great deal OF atten-
ton. is oneof them. The plan of increasing
the membership of committees is not
good one. several of the committees are
already uuwieldy; and, besides, their ac-
commOdations are cramped. 1t is not
possible. however, TO obtain more cOmmo-
dious accommodations in the capitol.
The truth is, that big and magnificent as
the capitol is, it is too small. 1t answered
every purpose until the number of MEM
bers became 50 large. The House, IN the
Forty-second Congress. had only ~.
There viii be, as already stated, 30 MEM
bers of the House in the FOrty-eighth
Congress. The hall of the House will be 50
crowded as to be uncomfortable. A limit
will have to be placed on the membership
Of both the House and the Senate or else
there will have to be Il new capitol. The
desks might be moved out and room
secured in that way. Their removal would
/ probably be an advantage. Members would
/ then paw attention to the proceedings in
( stead of their private correspondence.
/ How to provide places on committees for
/ the additional members, however, is the
only question which concerns the pre-
/ sent. The better plan would seem to be
/ to increase the number of the committees.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-26
Another Cotton-picking Machine.

Many attempts have been made aud
much energy and money expended to fur
nish a machine for the harvesting OF cot
| ton. but so far all of them have failed on
the final test. Last fall machine which
had been heralded all over the South, the
invention of Mr. ID. b. HazeltOn. of South
Carolina. was tested near Charleston and,
although much was said in its favor, and
parties were even SO hopeful of its success
as to form company for its perfection
and manufacture, we have not heard of it
during the present contemplating season,
eNcept i'm comparison with a new machine
more recently invented by Mr.. {. +. Ma
son. Of the same state. 1t appears that
Mr.. Mason has shown a genius for inven-
ton from his youth up, and has already
made such exhibition of his knowledge
and skill As to inspire confidence in his
ability to perfect his invention, which has
successfully picked one bale of cotton.
This. il is claimed, no other machine ever
performed. and, although Mr.. Mason's
machine. complicated as it must necessa-
rily be, has been tested, and is still being
tested on the present crop, the
Changes anu adjustments AtuAAO ~ w
necessary created delays, which, 1t Is
claimed, prevented him from bringing it
forward the present season. \ syndicate,
however, having purchased a controlling
interest in the patents, it is announced
that the machine, having already solved
the problem of harvesting cotton by ma
chlnery. will be promptly brought before
the public in time for the next cotton
crop. The method Of operating the ma
chine Is represented as very simple, and
its weight, about 500 pounds, easily drawn
by one horse and operated by one person.
Cotton planters will be glad to hear that
the problem has been solved, and should
Mr.. Mason's sanguine expectations be
realized next year, a rich rev ard
awaits him in the gratitude of the cotton
world. II is estimated that his machine
will harvest cotton at 81 per bale, saving
ct 81 per bale at present prices for hand
picking.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-26
The Republican Party Can't Deal with
Its Own Thieves.


: -WINSUNFI TeItDIftItIt IL7fI4F'I.
The acquittal of Dorsey at Washington
and the acquittal Of Sessions at Albany
prove that the Republican party. is IN
capable of dealing with its own offenders
In each case public opinion was con-
WINGED the accused was guilty as charged;
but for all this the Republican party eould
not afford 10 convict them, and dld not
convict them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-26
The Fate of sectional Legislation.

All the violent measures of the Republic
can party, which were devised in the heat
ofpolitical passion and for the purpose OF
political advantage, have now come to
grief. They have failed and reacted
against their authors because none OF
them rested on the basis of broad and en-
lightened craftsmanship. Sectional pre-
indice, personal hatreds and a bigoted,
narrow policy prompted most of the legis-
lation which dsfigured the statute books
during the years when extreme methods
dominated i'm the public councils.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-26
CURRENT COMMENT
The Death Ratio sounding

81 LOUIS RepHbIicdH IDeW.I'
Arthur is turning his attention TO sood
works entirely too late to save eltheL MS
party or himself. lie ought het 10 3. nav ~
hegin his work of reform. This death-bed
.rnfnntancn Will fool nobody.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-26
Mr.. Hendricks Perennial Candidacy

Thomas \. Hendricks will continue a
candidate Just as long as any other In
diana man remains in the field: He
has been the big toad in the puddle too
long to calmly give way to any other home
candidate. From time immemOrial he has
been trying to impress his fellow country
men with the solemn fact that, while they
might spell United States with small let
tiers. they should always use big ii when
SDeaking of Hendricks.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-26
what the Election of Randall Means

The election of Mr.. Randall will be a
pledge TO the country that the House Will
begin and carry effectively forward the
work which is expected of it. 1t Will
make Democratic success certain beyond
the possibility of doubt, because 1t VIII
make impossible any laundering, incom-
petence or failure to conduct the public
business with prudence and economy dur
inc the first session of the House.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-26

It is every day becoming more apparent
that the Republican candidate for Cover
nor i'm New Jersey acted wisely in holding
ON To his judicial office. All the indica-
tons are that his present Office will prove
10 have been his best hold.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-26
M Hone for civil Rights Legislation

INIITWefT7dfE - Nf'tf7FIs
A constitutional amendment authorlz-
ing Congress to legislate upon ana ire
Federal courts to enforce civil rights di-
rectIv. as suggested by our correspondent,
would require the assent of twenty-nlne
states. When seven of the former slave
states can bring themselves to vote with
the twenty-five Northern States for such
an amendment, we expect that the necesi-
ty for it will have passed away.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-26

The opera season having arrived the
sIuggers have retired from the scene.
Mitchell and Mace have gone TO England
and Sullivan. the pride of Boston, Is look
ug after the currency which finds its way
over his bar in such abundance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-26

The annual communication OF the
Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Ma
sons Of Georgia will Dee held in Macon,
commencing Tuesday, the 5Uth inst ON
GERS and representatives, attending VIII he
given special rates 10y inguiring at ran
road ticket Offices.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-26
The outlook in Virginia

-~- Richmond N'tte lbe"t't'
If the next Legislature is secured by the
Nahonites the charter of this city viii be
changed We win be ruled from Capitol
Hill through the Gubernatoriai bench
man of the boss. Negroes and dlsreputa-
bic whites will patrol the streets as police
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-26

one Of the results Of the Ohio election
was the remarkable change wrought IN
the state senate. The last Senate stood
- Republicans 70 IL Democrats; the new
one will stand - Democrats to IL Repuo-
Iicans.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-26

It's alleged that Judge Hoadly goes to
Philadelphia when he gets sick, because
nowhere else can he find such profound
silence and such perfect repose.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-26
ADVERTISING.

Ten lines make a square-a line aVefaee5
seven words. Advertisements, per ~ quar- ' =
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Reduced rates on continued advef
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Meetings and Special Notices Fl " Ie'
square each insertion. ~
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Sossfrf rates ror Weekly Aeeos-
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h we insure the number OF insertions
within the time required by the advertiser
Advertisements VIII, however. nave lncii
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can be made up, but when accidentally
Ieft out and the number Of insertions can
not be given. the money paid fer the ohlll
ted insertions Will be returneu 10 the an
yertiser All letters should be addresse'
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-26

The Republicans of Ohio polled 9o,oV
more votes this year than last, and yet
some of them arc weak enough to claim
that they were beaten because OF the
apathy i'm their party. They had better
admit that both parties having rollcd their
fuU strength they were Out-Votcd.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-26

Randall is doing a good deal of speech
making i'm different states this fall. 1t Is
h.s way. perhaps, to make his fight for the
Speakership. Heis helping Leon Albeit
IN New jersey now. His tariff views are
acceptable there. lie ought TO make
speeches i'm states where his party don't
approve his tariff notions.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-26

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oN,T pay zoe. aud 81 for Imits,io- -
article aSf dI s wseH you can get the Geadhi
Frames and Moulding Is Der c rass9' Picture
any pace IN town. " Nl61an
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-26

some days ago Comptroller Knox Sus-
gested that when our per cents. were
all called in that We make foreign bonds
the basis for national bank circulation.
So much fun has been made Of this sug-
gestion. however. that he ROW says that
he was not serious. Is Mr.. Knox begin
ming 90 lack TIA, courage of his opinions
i'm his old aecs
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-26

Senator Pendleton, of Ohio, seems to he
distaucing his competitors in the race for
the Senatorship. Gentleman George IS
sratitied to find that his friends are prov
ing to be more numerous than his enc
mics. Notwithstanding the efforts Of John
Mclean and the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-26

10 looks now as IL those who have passed
the civil service examinations, and are
waiting for appointments, would have
to draw largely on their stock of patience.
The vacancies occurring in the Interior
Department will probably be filled by
clerks now employed in the Census office.
They will simply be transferred from one
bureau 20 another, and in that way will
avoid the civil service law. II Is also
probable that the Democratic House will
cut down the appropriations for clerks,
which VIII ncccssitatc good many dis.
missals. III this proves to he the case
there will not DE many vacancies TO be
filled by the civil service Commission in
the next two years.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-26

The produce dealers OF New York and
Chicago are tired Of paying tolls to the
telegraph companies between the two
cities. and propose to build line of
their own. \ committee was appointed
some months ago 10 see about the right of
way. The committee reported that the
right Of way would cost too much. They
advised that a line belonging to the Ma
tional Telegraph Company. which Is COM
pleted within miles of Chicago, be pur-
chased. The price is Sl,0OO.O0O. 1t is
probable that this advice will be acted
upon. the New York Produce Exchange
taking S5Oo, 900 Of the stock and the Chi
cago Board OF Trade $4,000. II the pur-
chase is made the stock will be held so
that il will be impossible for one person
or a combination Of persons to get control
~ IL
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-26

In some Of the departments in Wash
ington there are clerks who have held
their places through many administra-
tiOns. There is one clerk in the Post
Office Department who has been there for
over half century. James IL. Mari, a
clerk in the Office of the First Assistant
Postmaster General, has been an employee
Of the office so long that nobody seems to
know when he made his first appearance
there. A clerk in the Interior Depart
ment died a few days ago who had held
his place for 60 years. The civil service
law doesn't trouble such old fellows as
these. There are a good many of them
stuck away in the little rooms OF the
great buildings. They don't render much
service. but are retained for what they
have dome
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-26

Mr. Holman, the New York suns can
didatc for President. has written a letter,
i'm which he SAYS that he shall withdraw
from public life at the end of his present
term i'm Congress, and will not again
seek office. II the Sun succeeds in making
him President, he may be induced TO
....--.r.r N ...uuI fnrrn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-26

The large registration in Boston shows
how bitter theIight Tor and against Butler
is. The registration which closed Wedncs-
paw showed a list ot6l,6N9 qualified voters.
The total i'm i>>~l. the year of the Presiden-
tial election, was only $685.. An increase
IS noted all over the state. In a few days
10 viii bc known whether or not Butler is
eliminated from the politics of the
-..umIrA-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-26

The announcement of the death of Mr..
Richard d. Fox, OF st. Mary's, Ca, yes
terday. was the occasion of genuine Sor-
row in this community. He was formerly
Il resident of this city, and was well and
favorably known. The fun particulars OF
the accident which caused his death will
Doe found in our dispatches this morning.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-26
peraol,al.

GARD COLLECTORS. -Fonr 'T-..i---,---
n D. :. "bSathing on the Beach, l5e earas,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-26

The New York Hsr0tl which i giving
more attention 70 matters in the Southern
States than ever before. has this to say of
the south; THE tide Of southern pros.
perity. which set in but few years ago.
Is steadily rising, and there is every sign
that 10 viii continue TO rise. The South
ern people have gained everything and
lost nothing by turning from political
turmoil 20 industrial activity. With
slavery they never could have advanced
TO their present state Of prosperity. Their
gain Of material wealth more than Offsets
the loss Of their slaves. The country has
every reason To rejoice over the progress
the south Is making. Increase OF south
ern wealth Is increase Of national wealth.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-26

TOR RENT, one nicely furnished room -
u first floor, with use of bath. Apply at n X;
York street. az Z"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-26

The fact that HOadly had majority
over the Republicans and ProhibitiOnists
combined. knocks the bottom out of the
claim put forth by Sherman that the Pro-
hibitionists defeated Foraker.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-26

DOR RENT, large. comfortable furnisbes
Il room, with or without board. No lTS
Liberty street, near Barnard
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-26
Work and Capital.

The Chicago Tribune says that what
the South needs is more work rather than
more capital. The IFjbHHC doesn't under
stand the situation in the South, and is
not, therefore. qualified TO speak. The
white people of the South are workers.
The condition of the South now, in COM
parison with what 1t was immediately
after the war, proves that the Southern
people have not been idle, and that they
are not thriftless. The great cotton crops
are not made by negro labor. Negroes
help to make them, but it is doubtful if
they make one-lourth of them. There was
time when the annual crop was only
little more than half as large as it is now,
and the negroes made about all Of 1t.
Negro labor, however, can no longer be
relied upon. The negroes prefer the
towns to the plantations, and avoid the
cotton fields whenever they can. The
Southern people want Northern capitalists
Ia build cotton mills and factories of one
kind and another. and TO open mines.
They themselves are too poor TO do this.
What little money they have is employed
in the business which furnishes them a
surplus capital, and then they will not
suggest to Northern capitalists the oppOr-
tunities which the South presents for
profitable investments. 1t is prObfble
that there are planters who would like to
borrow money on their plantations to re-
lease themselves from the bondage Of
heavy interest debt. In order to get
money to make crop they are often COM
PEELED. i'm one way or another, to pay in
tcrest at the rate of from 10 to 10 per cent.
They think it would be better if they
could get money from the North at u or :
per cent. The South is doing as much
work as any other section of the country.
The anin,us of the TribuRe'S article is not
easy to understand.
1t is alleged that the system OF book
keeping in the Post Office Department has
had a great deal TO do with the large and
gratifying excess of receipts over eXpendi-
lures in the department The eXpendi-
lures have not included the pay for mail
transportation over the subsidized Pacific
railroads. These roads have been credited
with the cost of this transportation, and
the amount has been used in liquidating
portion of the enormous Indebtedness Of
these roads. Furthermore, during the
last two years nearly $l,OOO,0OO has been
withheld from the Pacific roads which it
has recently been decided the roads are
entitled to in cash for mail service over
the unsubsidized branches. The Urea
sury Department has determined TO in
clude this amount in the expenditures of
the Post Office Department, thereby
wiping out $1.0OO,OO0 of the so-calIed
postal surplus If Mr.. HattOn's PROPOSE
ton to reduce local letter postage to one
cent is adopted, it is probable that the
receipts viii fall behind the expenses for
a year or two at least.
In some Of the departments in Wash
ington there are clerks who have held
their places through many administra-
tiOns. There is one clerk in the Post
n mr.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-26

ITO RENT, two furnished rooms. Inoni,.
i at l70 State street. 'iv
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-26

B. T. MCKENNA & co.
Our early fall offerings are now on eX-
hibition, and we respectfully invite atten-
ton to our lines of
Elegant Goods!

Fuller and more complete than ever be-
fore offered, and comprising the latest
novelties in fabrics and colors.
RADZIMIRS in elegant qualities and
in new cOlOrs.
BROCADED SILKS in COlors and in
Black.
BLACK DRESS SILKS, elegant quail
ties.
RICH BROCADED SILK VELVETS,
fashionable cOlOrs.
PLAIN SILK VELVETS in Black and
COlOrs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-26

WANTED, everybody to know that m
W loan money on Diamonds, WatcbaAi
Jewelry, Silverware, etc. Pay highest nriest
for Old Gold and Silver at Licensed TavOEs
broker House, lST Congress street. i. Mini
BERG, Manager. NJ
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Enr Rrnf.

WANTED, six good dressmakers. by MI.
" ). THOMPSON, III Congress street
Employment to good hands.
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gru 10000.
A PLAIN TALK ON SILKS !!
Without Fear of Contradiction.

We positive that excel in every department of the
Dry Goods business The proves that appre
ciated by the public In Silks only have tried to excel
before this day. Now prepared to fight this ne and
that what say ask the ladies to call and examine
varied assortment of
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-26

J7egist4rea NJ TIE Post O1fee ia SdDaHRah as
gseo1f Class M4H Matter.
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WANTED. agents in all parts Of tho------
w try for the ''Gem Water Fiiter.ii . 9o Jun
invention of extraordinary merit: 4 rev asW
ton in filters; large inducements To a ssola-
ELLIS q JOHNSON, No. 81 Kilby sfraas.
Boston, Mass. 'Aeet
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WANTED, office boy; 50 per weel :,
Box 2l5. lung 7. o.
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w ANTED.-S5,0 00.--The undersiono5 =
W the above amount which he 5as eI has
invest IN improved property near the Can.sst .
i EIllrca1 Nh DePot: NJ communications on tn
dress, until the 9th INST, care News oe aa'
INVESTOR. rvs oiace,
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w ANTED- situation as distiller ~ -
w pentine. Can give good refe al Iaf-
Address c. E. T., Kate, Ga. 's'efences.