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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
The Legal Tender Decision Again.

The Legal Tender Decision Again.
Some DAYS ago we called attention to
the fact that the recent legal tender de-
.cision of the Supreme Court had created
a feeling Of uneasiness among the leading
men in Congress and in financial centres
Of the country. 1t is true that the deci-
sion. in effect. only affirmed a previous
decision, but it was emphasized by the
fact that it was practically unanimous,
there being only one dissent ng JUS
tice. That it is believed that
there IS danger in the decision
is shown by the number of bills which
has been introduced in Congress TO de-
stroy its effect. As one Senator said, the
decision proceeds on the assumption that
Congress has a right to do anything that
ii is not prohibited from doing. Not very
many years go the rule that was gener-
ally accepted was that Congress could
do only what it was authorized by
the constitution TO do. The bill intro
duced by Senator. Bayard pro-
vides for amending the constitution
so as to deprive Congress of the power to
make Treasury notes legal tender for the
payment Of debts. Senator Garland's bill
provides for a Sixteenth amendment to
the constitution. liking the volume of
greenback currency at $3.50, Goo 600. The
amount is now $946, 900, 900, and the $4,000
600 is added simply for the sake of
round numbers. This amount cannot
be increased except by two
thirds vote Of each house of Con-
gress. Representative Potter's bill
provides for a constitutional amendment
which deprives Congress of the power to
make anything else than gold and silver
coin legal tender except after a declara-
ton Of war. Mr.. Hewitt's proposed
amendment to the constitution declares
that Congress shall not have power TO
make anything but gold and silver legal
tender for the payment Of debts. 1t is
noticeable thatall the proposed legislation
is suggested by Democrats. That is
natural, because their Interpretation
of the constitution differs radi-
cally from that Of the Repub- |
licans. The Republicans, during |
the whole period that they have been in |
power, have proceeded on the theory ac- /
cepted by the Supreme Court in the legal |
tender case, while the Democrats have +
always maintained Congress had no /
other authority than that expressly given
it By the constitution. Now is the time
to settle the issue which the bills above
enumerated raise. The longer the decis-
ion is allowed to stand uncontradicted,
the more generally will the doctrine en-
bodied in it be accepted and the more diff
dcult viii It be to get the country to repu-
date it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
A LAZY ARCHITECT.
How He Feeds His Horse without Leav-
ing Bed.

A. c. Varney, the architect, says the
Detroit Post and Tribune, doesn't believe
in getting out of warm bed any earlier
in the morning than he has to. AS he de-
votes his forenoons to looking after work
about the city, he has been obliged to
crawl out an hour and half before break
fast to feed his horse, feeling 10th to trust
the hired man, who has several times
failed to feed the animal in time, and thus
delaying him. He put his wits to work
and devised a plan by means of which he
feeds his horse in the morning without
leaving his bed. He merely puts his hand
up, releases a cord attached to a peg
in the headbOard, and then
nestles down for another hours sleep.
The arrangement is very simple, consist
ing of closed feed box over the open box
in the horses stall in the barn, drop
bottom, weight, a cord and a half dozen
pulleys. The grain is put in a box in the
evening. A cord attached to the spring
catch of the trap in the bottom runs up
and over a pulley in the loft of the barn,
descends into box in the ground, crosses
the yard, enters Mr.. Varney's house. and
ends at the head of his bed. A weight
attached to the trap in the bottom of the
feed-boX causes it to drop when the cord
is released from the peg, and down come
the contents into the feed-box in the
horses stall.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13

Gen. Logan appears to be hard pressed
on the Fitz John Porter case. Finding
himself about to be badly beaten in the
Senate, he has been lucky enough to dis
cover a courier away up in Maine who
claims to have been the bearer Of the
famous dispatches of the 18th of August,
and who will assert that had Porter acted
promptly he could have fianked Hood and
advanced with but little opposition. 1t
Is said that Logan is confident that ne can
make a showing that will induce the
Senate to postpone action on the bill or
take steps to reopen the case. No doubt
that with little effort of a substantial
kind quite a number of witnesses could
be found who would swear to almost
anything in order to defeat the relief of
Gen. Porter. 1t is not probable, however,
that the discovery of this long-silent and
mysterious courier will have much in
duence on the Senate. 1t appears to be
TOO transparent a device to defeat justice
In the Porter case at the last moment.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
OLIVER DYER, JR., DYING.
Probable Fatal Result of a Sparrin,
Match in Yale Gymnasium.

Probable Fatal Result of a Sparring
Match in Yale Gymnasium.
Oliver Dyer, Jr., class OF '86, Yale
College, says a New Haven special of
March 10th,~ to the New York San, who
fell in the ring at Yale gymnasium on
Saturday afternoon while contesting in
the middle-weight sparring match on the
second day of the march athletic games,
will probably die within twenty-four
hours. The chances are all against him,
and council of physicians this afternoon
pronounced his case almost hopeless.
Dyer is from Mount Vernon, N. Y, and is
we'll known in New York city, having
spent year at Columbia College. He
has also studied at Harvard and in Europe.
His father, who is a New York journalist,
was anxious to have him graduate at
Yale. He is "a years of age.
Young Dyer's trainer says that he prac-
ticed little for the middle-weight sparring
match for which he entered, and stepped
into the ring trembling. After a few taps
from his opponent, Robert Bradford Will
liams, colored 'S5 man from Savannah,
he tainted and fell backward, his head
striking on the sharp edge of a board
which outlines the ring. This paralyzed
one side of his head and the optic nerves.
He has been unconscious nearly all the
time since
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
Anniversary OF a Deserving Charity.

The ninth anniversary Of the Industrial
Relief Society and Home for the Friend
less will be celebrated this evening at the
Parish Hall of st. Johns church. This
institution deserves all the encourage
ment that our citizens can give it. 1t
does a vast amount of good in a quiet
way, and is not a burden that is felt by
the comm unity. 1t seldom asks for con-
tributions, and when it does the request
is for so little that it is never refused.
The meeting tonight, however, is not for
the purpose of raising funds, but to let
the public know what the institution has
accomplished in the past year. The Parish
Hall ought TO be crowded, and doubtless
will be, because rather enjoyable evening
is promised. An address will be deliver
ed by Mr.. a. r. Lawton, Jr., and the ladies
who have the management of the affair
have provided an attractive programme.
The occasion will no doubt be enjoyable
and instructive.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
prroomai.

NJ oN III. LOANED on personal property. 4
and Silver Watches and ofbsT T me- eIed
liz III. very ~ cheap at Licensed Pawubroter
RiTo 9, ~ Congress street. z. NTHTRFPsSCi
t 1dId1a a,d \. B-Highest prices paid for od
pERsoNAL.-Clementsau ssy, 147 =. JDlis7
street, buys Old Gold and Silver for Gosh
lends money on personal security.
d II. REEVES.
LIE Real Estate and Collecting Agent
1b Bay street. Savannah. ca.
Personal attention to renting, repairs. colloo
TONS ~ 40 : ooiiec-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
The Proposed New Pilot System.

The bill introduced in the Senate Mon
day by Mr.. Bayard to regulate pilotage is
the same bill as that introduced in
the House by Mr.. Harmer. The PROPOSE
ton is to take the pilots from under the
jurisdiction of the States and place them
under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of
the Treasury. They are to be paid
monthly wages instead of fees as at pre-
sent. They are divided into six classes and
are to be compensated according to their
grade. 1t is hardly probable that the bill
VIII meet with the approval of the pilots.
They appear to be very we'll satisfied with
their condition under the State laws, and
no doubt would prefer to be let alone. At
some of the ports they make a great deal
more than it is proposed to pay them by
the Bayard bill, and it is probable that at
none Of the ports do they earn so little.
Their occupation, however, is full OF
hardships and dangers and they earn
all they get. 1t is doubtful, however, if
pilotage can be continued much longer
under State laws. The pressure in favor
OF placing the pilots under the direction
Of the Federal Government is very strong,
and if the change is not made by this
Congress the agitation will probably be
continued until it is made. The question
for the pilots to decide is whether it is
better for them to continue to oppose a
change or to accept what appears to be
almost inevitable and to make the best
terms they can for themselves.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13

Quite a number of influential Democrats
and Republicans met at New Haven,
Conn. the other day and pledged them
selves to give their votes and influence to
the party that commits itself to reduc-
ton Of the tariff. If neither party does
this, they propose to form a separate po-
Iitfcal organization of their own. They
propose to form revenue reform clubs in
every county and town in the State, and
they claim that opposition to the policy
Of the protectionists is daily growing
under the leadership Of Hon. DAVID A.
Wells and Prof. W. G.. Summers. The
fact is evident that the revenue reformers
are becoming potent not only in Connec-
ticut. but in many other sections which
have been claimed as almost unanimous
for protection.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
4uarstso,

WANTED.-A lady sOlclts the pstroro,,
" OF any one desiring copying done h,T5g
made out, or writing of any kind. Apnlv -
MRS. +. :. p. lG915 West Broad streef ~ ~
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13

1t is reported that Mr.. Samuel J. Ran
dali made visit to Gramercy Park, sun
day, whittier he went to have quiet re-
ligious talk with Samuel J. Tilden. 1t is
asserted that he incidentally inquired as to
the sentiment in New York on the tariff
bill, whether Tilden really wanted the
Presidential nomination again, and who
was his choice in the event he was not
to be considered; and that since the visit
Mr.. Randall has become thoroughly i'm
pressed that PAYNE Is the man for the
Democratic nomination. What has the
New York Sun to say about this visit? Is
it possible that Mr.. Tilden declines to be
a candidate even though the Sun insists
that he shall be-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13

Registered at the Post Office in Savannah as
Second Class Mail Natter.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
MIR. BAYARD's PrLoTAGE BILL.
The System Proposed for the Ports,
Harbors and SeacOast.

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HarbOrs and SeacOast.
The bill introduced in the Senate yester-
day, says the Washington Post of the
18th, by Mr.. Bayard to create and establish
the pilot service of the United States, and
to regulate the pilotage of vessels in ports
and harbors along the seacoast, provides
that the pilot service of the United States
shall be placed under the exclusive con
troll and direction Of the Secretary of the
Treasury, in whom it proposes to vest
the power to organize. equip and maintain
the service and to make and establish
rules therefor.
1t provides that pilot station shall be
established at that place in every port
and harbOr along the sea coast at which
the principal custom house, if there is
one, is located; or, if there is none, at the
principal city or town of such port or
harbOr; that where a river empties into
bay the river and bay shall be considered
one port or one harbOr, and there shall be
but one station; where more than one
river empties into gulf or bay, separate
stations may be established wherever, in
the discretion ofthe Secretary of the Treas
ury, it may be considered necessary to
insure the efficiency OF the service. 1t
provides that the various ports and har-
bOrS snail be divided INTO SIX classes,
graded according to the capacity of the
vessels which enter them.
The bill provides that the service shall
consist Of uperintendents, pilots, ap-
prentices and such other persons as NAV
be necessary; that the pilots be graded
and paid according to the class to which
the station at which they serve belongs.
The wages of first, second, third, fourth.
fifth and sixth class pilots will be re-
spectiyely 500, $50, $50, $50, $40 and $25
per month, less the cost OF their clothing
and subsistence.
The bill further provides for the fixing
by the Secretary of the Treasury the rates
of charge for pilOtage-one rate for YES
sells registered under the laws of the
United States, and one for vessels sailing
under a foreign flag, the rate for vessels
of American register to be in all cases
one-third less than the rate established
for vessels sailing under a foreign flag,
all public vessels of the United States to
be entitled to pilot service free of charge.
1t also provides that in time of war the
President shall have the power to place
the pilots and the boats and vessels en-
ployed in the service under the control of
the Secretary of the Navy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13

We have received from Gen. W. b.
Hazen, Chief Signal officer, U. 5. A., set
of preliminary charts showing the meteor
ological features OF the great storm Of
February 70. These charts are compiled
from data furnished by the observers Of
the Signal office, and show not only the
tracks Of the many tOrnadoes that swept
over the South on that day, but also the
isothermal lines, and lines of barometric
depression. These charts will be followed
by a full report of the Investigations on
the subject.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13

W ANIED, twelve lively babies every dav
" from 10 TO ?, standard time, and stand
ara babies photographed quick as a wink BY
HAVENS
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13

1t is stated that the Secretary OF the
Treasury will shortly issue instructions
to collectors Of customs to refrain from
selling or removing from bonded ware
houses dutv-paid goods, which have been
in store beyond three years from the date
OF importation. This action is taken to
give the importers an opportunity to apply
to Congress for a change of the law on the
zubippt
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
What Gen. Lew wallace Did.

H4SNtngE09t Star tKeD.}.
Mr.. Wallace does not propose to put up with
any nonsense from the Sultan. even if we
haven't a navy. or however meekly Mr.. Sar-
gent has to take Bismarck's snuhs. We are
told to-day BY cable that he called recently on
the Grand Nizier. but found that distinguished
officer too busy to see him. Did Mr.. Wallace
20 back to the legation and address a tImid
complaint to the State Department: Not at
all. He informed the underlings that the
Grand Nizier could not be too busy to give an
audience to the Minister Of the United states,
and boldly announced that he was going to
see him: and he did.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13

The half breeds and stalwarts appear to
be irrecoucilable in New York State. The
Blaine men say that Arthur could not
carry the state in the election on account
Of the opposition OF the half breeds, and
the Arthur men say Blaine could not
carry it on account of the hostility Of the
stalwarts. The appearances now are that
neither of them can carry it on account
of a lack of the requisite voting strength.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
THURSDAY. MARCH 10. 1884.


STREET, SAVANNAH, GA.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
Mr.. Brewster's Dynamite Circular.

Mr.. Brewster's Dynamite Circular.
United States Attorneys and Marshals
have been notified by the Attorney Gene
raj to exert themselves to enforce the laws
against the shipment of highly dangerous
explosives. There are rumors, the AttOr-
ney General says, that persons in
this country are engaged in
aiding in the commission of
heinous crimes by shipping these danger
Gus explosives to foreign ports. The
President doesn't believe these rumOrs, but
he desires to show foreign governments
that there is no disposition on the part of
this government to protect persons who
are engaged in making secret war on them.
Ii there are any dynamiters in
this country it is not proba-
BILE that a United States District
Attorney or a United States Marshal
would discover them or would detect
shipments of the explosives. To hunt
down those who have alarmed England
with this new kind Of warfare requires a
different kind OF skill than that possessed
by United States Attorneys and Marshals.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13

PERsoNAL.-clementsa ussy, AZ St. Julian
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13

Real estate is not particularly on a
boom in Washington just now, but a
piece Of ground 200 feet square at the cor
ner of New York avenue and Seventeenth
street has advanced wonderfully in price
in the last two months. Three months
ago it could have been purchased for
$4,000, now it is valued at $4,000. The
secret Of the advance is that the govern
ment wants to buy the lot to build ''hall
of records on. The owner of the lot is a
patriotic citizen who is anxious to do all
he can to reduce the surplus in the
Treasury
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13

The dynamite shell, propelled by pneu-
matte gun. a description OF which was
published some time ago, has been eXper-
Imented with by the War Department at
Sandy Hook. but it has not proved as for
midable a weapon as it was supposed to
be. When the shells struck they ex-
ploded. but with nothing like the destruc-
tive effect they would have if exploded
after penetrating the target. Further eX-
periments are to be made.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
A Congressman's Status.

Mobile Register tDem.).
Congressman is not simply a member Of a
political partv-he is q representative OF the
people, bound by duty to support measures
which in his opinion, are for the best interests
Of the country and his constituents. It is ms
right and duty to exercise his own judgment
IN regard to public measures.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
CURRENT COMMENT.
Star Routes on the Sea.

7 HttuUetpHtu hecoFU tLtu.I.
The majority of the House Shipping Com
mittee have no better plan-of reviving the
American shipping trade than adequate mail
contracts" This is a proposition to extend
the star route system over the water as well
as the land.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13

Nervousness, Nervous Debility, Neu-
ralgia, Nervous Shock, st. Vitus' Dance.
Prostitution, and all diseases of Nerve
Generative Organs, are all permanently
and radically cured by Aliens Brain
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package, 6 for So. At druggists, or by
mail from j. II. Allen, 315 First avenue,
New York city.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13

six hundred dollars tariff duty was de-
manded on a rhinocerOs recently import
ed. although it was undoubtedly raw
material" The country is curious to
know now what the protective duty on
white elephants is.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
Savannah Must Lend Helping
Hand


Hand.
The bills making appropriations for
public buildings at Macon and Augusta
passed the Senate several days ago. and
it is probable that they are being pressed
vigorously in the House. 1t is not i'm
probable that they will be passed at this
session. and that before the beginning Of
another year work on the buildings will
be begun. Attention is called to the pro-
gress which the Macon and Augusta bills
are making to show that it is possible to
get appropriations for public buildings in
Georgia. All that is needed is energy,
skill and influence. Savannah has been
trying to yet an appropriation for
a new post office building for a good many
years. She hasn't met with success and
there is no immediate promise of success.
A bill making an appropriation for public
building at Savannah was introduced at
the beginning of this session, but it hasn't
been heard of lately. 1t hasn't passed
either branch of Congress, and yet Sayan-
nah needs a public building as much as
either Macon or Augusta. We have no
doubt that the Representative Of this dis
trict is doing all he can for the Savannah
bill, and we do not present the
comparison between the progress
made by the Macon and Augusta bills
and the Savannah bill for the purpose Of
criticising him, but for the purpose of
calling attention to the fact that the bust
ness men of this city do not appear to be
doing anything to help their Representa-
tive to look out Tor Sayannah's interests.
If we are not mistaken, delegations from
both Augusta and Macon have been in
Washington within the last month, and
have done good service in advancing the
public building bills of their respective
cities. Savannah must lend a helping
hand if she doesn't want to see this Con-
gress adjourn without making an apprO-
priation to build her a post office.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13

The Gar of Russia and Emperor Of Ger
many will meet at Darmstadt in June to
attend a wedding and talk over their fami-
IL troubles. The Nihilists will take notice
and direct their dynamite packages ac-
cOrding.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13

Ochiltree. of Texas, missed his great oppor-
tunity yesterday. He should have turned
handspring and emitted a wild war whoop
when the returned Lasker resolution reached
the Clerks desk in the House. But he was as
respectfully silent during the painful proceed
ings as a small boy who had been soothed with
= -.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13

Active steps are being taken by the
ladies Of Missouri to improve and beauu-
fv the Confederate cemetery at Spring
field. There are good many other Con-
tederate cemeteries that need attention.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13

The Blaine boom is beginning to take
tangible shape. Several public meetings
have recently declared for him in Penn
sylvania. among them one in Washington
county. where he was born.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13

The Republican -mathematicians are
busy trying to figure up majority of the
electoral votes for their Presidential
candidate without including New York.
They seem to begin to appreciate the fact
that they have really little chance of car
ryIng that State.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13

sixteen Years with Nine. Patti" is
the title of book soon to be issued, which
will exclude everything that sayors Of
scandal. 1t is to be hoped an account of
Gov. Crittenden's kiss will not be omitted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13

The cremation craze has about collapsed
at san Francisco, only seven persons at
tended the meeting called to organize
cremation society there the other day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13

AS the anti-Arthurites are getting or
ganized for effective work among the
Northern Republicans, the President Will
suffer more and more from anxiety and
OVerWOrk.