Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-05


Tie indications are that Mr.. Blaine will
Raw. O. crawl back into his hole and pull
it 5r af.rlim. TIE grand bribery scheme
Is vim ut-le favor.
The decision ofthe supreme CourtIn the
cas-. -Ftte state 90 Georgia vs.. the Bank
ttE .r1 seems D. hang fire. Probably 1t
rr..I - rendered next Tuesday.
The elI southern outrage slogan seems
t- o.. eouhuel t7 the New York Globe,
colonel. psIadelphia Press and Chicago
T. It'sa very feeble battle cry.
C--arsI punishment q slaves in Cuba
has tetu tolisbed by the spanish Gov
aruuaut. and II is likely that more cruel
ana more refined method Of moral suG-
,ial~ Wiil De- adopted.
Kir- Alfonso. ID seems. had just writ
tlua letter % the French Government,
containing q good deal Of taffy. when he
was shooting 90 his threats in favor Of
ue Nouarchists. such is diplomacy.
Hon. VI. Hammond. who the protec-
Zionist papers claimed was TO present the
name 20 Mt. Randall to the Democratic
caucus. was enthusiastic for Carlisle but
enrlI unt attend the caucus on account
of being confined 90 his room 10y severe
illness.
Tl. new ana -raver issues which were
DEVELOPED in the political world seem 10
have besn absorbed by the sands OF
common sense before the people found
oui what they were. u Is gratifying TO
-ee the erriuc brethren coming back into
tho veteran ola guard. They will not fly
OF 5t d tangent again soon-
The bloody shirt terrorists are not put
tin- any great s-ress upon the fact that
The Confederate majority in the House Of
T.-ur.-eutativeS unanimously resolved to
ke.u the disabled Union soldiers on the
Doorketuer's ron without reference TO
their political preferences. 1t Is one Of
The great Democratic OutTa-es.
The Mexican and Texan railroad mag
mates are trying 20 get up grand inter-
National barbecue on the Rio Grande on
Nav 9th next. which is the anniversary Of
Mexican independence. The Presidents
nT tine tAo republics are wanted to be
url-eut. aud o. seal the friendship Of the
two countries with coplous lI5atiOns.
The ola short hand reporters are
likely o. Doe rivalled in the march Of pro-
cre~,. 4 machine has been invented
called tie stenoeraph. 1t Is said to rem
der reporting much easier aud more rapid
than manual work. In New York alone,
10 IS said. over 5o1 young men are being
instructed iu the use Of the stenOgraph.
A curious statisticiau has been footing
ur the cost 90 modern wars. The last war
between Germany and France cost the
latter country an average Of $I0,00O,0OO
1er dav. OF SI.105. 10000 III all, not in
Guiding her losses u territory and prop
crty. That was almost as expensive as
stopping no a frst-class American hotel.
A lady in -. Louis suffered the penalty
Tor failing q obey the command to
swatch and pray the other day. While
she was kneeling in prayer in the College
church a thief stole Der hand-satchel con-
tanning $50 of the seat beside her. 1t
wouldn't be "a bad idea for St Louis
churches % keep a deposit safe in the
Office.
The amount Of silver coin stored up in
ale United States Treasury Is so great
thar the Secretary recommends the tenn
uorarv suspension Of coinage. The amount
saif for silver bullion for the use of the
nints is about S2LO00,0OO a year, and,
under the present demand for silver coin,
che Secretary thinks this expenditure and
the cost OF coinage Is a needless tax on
The resources Of the country.
Louisville j. tEe proud possessOr Of a
Colle-e of pharmacy for women, but Is
considerably excited because the state
Board has refused 10 register Miss Bessie
White. a graduate, who Is we'll qualified
and already has a good position as phar-
maceuiist offered her. The courts Will be
called on % compel the board to do It's
duty, as there Is no law prohibiting the
REGISTRATION Of women in Kentucky.
a small sized hook and line is being
thrown out by some protectiOnist journals
baited with the following tempting NOR
sel- IA very strong teelingi demonstra-
taF In PENNSYLVANIA for the nomination Of
NJ. Ravari for the Presidency, and it is
Thought he could secure the electoral vote
OF tbat state" The eye Of the Democratic
rartv has not as much green IN 1t now as
ID had few wears ago. Some other trick
viii have % De tried.
A star canine actor met with a tragic
death tn DesMoines. Iowa, the other
ufeht. His owner was acting the part Of
.,lude.~ and the dogs business was to
rush out on the stage and give him a
lively shaking. but on this occasion he
fhr.Vr the dude down and lacerated
him severely in several places. The actor
had his wounds dressed and the pro-
~-amue was carried out. The dog, how
ever. closed his engagement that very
night.
The work Of filing up the Potomac
fats az Washington is progressing steadi-
y. About 600 cubic yards Of mud are
dradced out Of the channel daily and
deposited on the flats, where it soon be-
comes frm ground. About 225 hands,
two steam dredges and two trains OF
aumrinx cars are used in the work. Two
or three years VIII elapse before the land
win De built up well enough to be offered
for sale. but large area viii be eventual
8v reclaimed and added 70 the city.
The convention for the encouragement
az 49, IMPROVEMENT Of the Mississippi and
fss raviEable tributaries, TO be held in
Washington IN February, is expected to
te she largest delegate convention ever
hrla in this country. A call was sent out
saturday to ali boards Of trade interested
- me subject requesting them to send i've
tolersses for each 100 members. Ten del
rsafrs AZ large from each state and hve
fram each Territory are 70 be appointed
~ The respective Governors. over z,VOu
asIsrates are expected, and great I'M
re+es- 4 i thought, VIII Be given to the
nflssfssInrl Improvement scheme.