Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-17

State of the South.
The Election.
1t was a refreshing spectacle to the
voters OF this city to see the good order
which prevailed at the polls yesterday,
and the freedom of action among those
who exercised the elective franchise.
During the entire day there was con-
siderable crowd about the polls, and, as
usual, the floating voter was on hand.
ready and willing to be voted early and
often. But the day for that had
passed, and ''OthellO's occupation was
gomez The lynx-eyed managers did
their duty impartially. There was a
marked paucity of drunkards, and money
and whisky were conspicuous by their
absence. 1t was a very ''cold day for
many who have heretofore priced the bal
lot as a commercial commodity, to be sold
TO the highest bidder. 1t was
as though the millennium had
come to see so fair and
honest an election. The effect of this
contest will be felt not only in political
circles, but in everyday life, as an evil
dence of a better state of public morality.
1t was not a question as TO men, as
every man whose name had been an
nOunced in the public prints would have
made a worthy representative of his
fellow citizens. The issue was simply
whether the regular nominees, repre-
senting the mass Of the people, or gentle
men placed in nomination by a few Of
their friends should have the hOnors; and
~ 1u1ff.aFaI nv fhn RI ,
the question has been decided BY the cleo
tiOn of the regular ticket. For the May
orally there was really no contest. There
was no principle at stake, and Hon. Rufus
f. Lester should have had .'walk-Over."
However, it was probably best that there
was some slight opposition so as to give
full expression to the popular will.
The new Mayor and Board of Aldermen
will 20 into office untrammelled except by
the expectations of their fellOw-citizens
that they Will administer the government
intrusted to them without fear or favor.
Since the laundering of the Inman Line
steamer City of Brussels the subject Of
the security Of sea-gOing vessels has been
engaging attention. The discussion thus
far seems to prove that ''water-tight''
compartments, which the public generally
accepted as a certain security against
laundering. cannot, because of the ex-
pense, be carried to such perfection as
would make a steamer absolutely invul-
nerable TO ordinary accidents. The Brus-
sells was deliberately cOmpartmented, but
it seems that during a voyage it is essen
tial that some of the iron doors should be
open. and that the work of reclosing them
takes so much time that in an emergency
they are impracticable, and the vessel is
liable to being flooded as if there were no
'.water-tight'' compartments. 1t is as
serted that the expense of making a ship
absolutely secure is so great that the
traffic could not be carried on at profit
Sergeant Ballantyne writes TO a New
York newspaper TO confirm the statement
that the $4,000 awarded Miss Livingston
is larger than any damages ever awarded
in an English suit. The Octogenarian
then goes on to quote from work of his
own showing the impOssibility of per-
suading juries against the tears of a
pretty woman, especially when to the |
tears be added the infantile evidences of |
a love that was not wise, but too con-
fiding. The new evidence. however, |
elected in the case Saturday when sub |
mitted to the court will be apt to result in |
another contest, when tears and infant |
will be apt to have less effect, if its
authenticity be proven.
The Egyptian control comes to an end |
with the resignation of Sir Auckland Col |
win. BY this dexterous little stroke of |
diplomacy, Lord Duferin has relieved |
England's embarrassments, nullilying the /
pretensiOns of France to keep her half of /
the control. Now that COlvin has retired /
Blignieres can have no possible excuse for
persisting in returning to Cairo. Lord |
Duferin continually adds TO his reputa-
ton as an able, far-seeing and successful |
diplomat. BY a skillful stroke he has put /
it in England's power to enjoy what she
possessed before without the embarrass-
ment Of partnership.
Investigating committees appointed by
the last Legislature cost the State of New
York more than thirty-five thousand dol
lars. One committee, the Ward-West-
brook Committee, charged for living ex-
penses on an average more than twenty
dollars day for each member. The at
tentiOn of the Legislature is directed by
the Comptroller in his report to these ex-
cessive charges. 1t would appear that
next to Congressional junketings, these
legislative picnics are the most pleasant
diversions in the humdrum of statesman
ship.
Nebraska has been very prosperous and
When Nebraska was adj
mitted into the Union in 1867 the popula-
tiOn was about 10000 and the assessed
value of property about $4,000 900. The
population now is over 600,0 600 and the
property valuation is $9S,537.415 The
taxation is two mills on the dollar. the
bonded debt about 100000, and the State
holds 1852, 367 acres of land set apart for
purposes. Nebraska also has
the advantage of a large influx of immi-
grants.
1t is stated that in the North Atlantic
record waves have been observed of24and
SO feet high, highest being 43, mean Is, in
westerly gales. In the Pacific, 80 feet is
recorded; South Atlantic, %; Cape Horn,
80; Mediterranean, 141z; German Ocean,
49,; and French sailors mention Sc feet r
in the Bay of Biscay.
Charleston, Norfolk and Wilmington
are disputing as to which offers the best
for handling cotton. Savan-
nah could take a hand in the argument,
but she is settling the question in prac-
teal way.
E~-The Diamond Dyes always do more
than they claim 20 do. Color over that
Did dress. It viii look ike new. Only 10
cents.