Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-17

vassing and c3ucuSslng over the oeH'''Ol l'l
question
Ell Mahdi is displaying a variety Of tai
ent. In addition to being the champion
slave trader. he is the boss brigand oil
Africa.
It's currently reported the Republican
party has already begun to prepare for re-
Dorseyiziny Indiana in the approaching
campaign.
The Texas papers want more cotton
mills established in that State. 1t would
pay Texas to manufacture every pound Of
cotton she produces.
1t is thought the King of Spain had bet
ter be looking to the preservation Of his
own crown rather than plotting to help
nut one on the head of the Comte de Paris.
The soudan appears to be an unproft-
able country. 1t has been determined
that it viii cost more than it is worth to
hold it. and now it seems that it will cost
more than it is worth to evacuate II.
senator Dorsey. it is said, Is about 10
get rid of his wicked partners in the cat
tie business. The next thing we know he
will be claiming that wicked partners are
responsible for all his political rascality.
The Cincinnati TImes-Stdr is expecting
Speaker Carlisle to make the keynote"
speech of the campaign at the Common
wealth Club banquet, in Philadelphia, to-
morrow. 1t will certainly not be whis-
keynote speech.
"A Louisville desperate named Oyster
Bill. who killed a man in 1880, is still at
large, and the detectives are as silent as
an oyster about him. - C0uuer-JCurHdt.
Doubtless that is because he always shells
ont when he is about to be dragged in.
Governor Charles Foster. Of Ohio, gave
IN the Gubernatorial chair to Governor
Hoadly Monday, and he celebrated the
event by turning loose on society three
murderers, two burglars, and horse
thief. Tie wanted the people to have
something to remember him for.
Assistant Postmaster General Elmer,
it is rumOred. will resign at an early day
in order to engage in business in New
York. As the resignation disease is neil
Their epidemic or contagious, Assistant
Postmaster General Frank HattOn is not
in any immediate danger of going.
A Philadelphia Republican journal was
Mortified 70 find cut that Speaker Carlisle
was really Vice President OF the United
States about haitian hour on Monday, al
though that gentleman wouldn't believe
that the Constitution entitled him to that
dignity. What a narrow escape the cOun-
try had?
Two years ago the Aldermanic board of
New York city consumed four months in
organizing itself for work. The Demo-
Gratis and Republicans on the board are
now apparently split up so badly that an
immediate organization is not expected.
As the members are getting their pay the
same as if they were at work in the inter-
ests Of the city they do not seem overly
anxious to harmonic and come down to
business.
The fourth National Agricultural Con-
vention, under the auspices Of the Ameri-
can Agricultural Association, will be held
in the Grand Central Hotel, New York
city. on the 9th and eth Of next month.
The convention will be Of very general
interest TO agriculturists all over the coun-
try. Addresses will he delivered and papers
read on topics relating to agriculture by
leading thinkers and writer's. Delegates
will have the advantage Of reduced rates
Of fare.
The action of some of the European gov
srnments in prohibiting the importation
of American meat has caused a good deal
of talk about having it inspected by ex-
perts before being shipped out of this
country, 50 as to allay suspicion on the
subject. and to find out if it is really dis
eased to any considerable extent. 1t is 3
little remarkable that the idea Of prOvid-
.ing for a systematic inspection Of meat
before it is allowed to be sold to our own
people appears to be very unimportant
matter.
tt is reported that China is mobilizing
4an army of two hundred thousand men,
armed with improved breech-lOading
silles. and commanded by the ablest OIL
eers of the empire, to be led against the
French in Tonquin, and to judge from the
one of a certain portion Of the English
newspapers. the Celestials have at last
lade up their minds to fight. From the
7ay they are blocking up their harbOrs,
owever, it looks more like the policy of
be Chinese is to 20 into hole and pull
be hole in after them.
A good many congressman seem to be
wing hard to find out how the wind is
lowing, and are inquiring of the leading
anufacturers in their respective dis
lets how the tariff affects their interests.
bis is all very we'll as far as it goes, but
might be better for the political future
these gentlemen to 90 little further,
q extend their investigations to the
lch larger number Of their constituents
lo are forced to pay an enormous tax on
arly every article they consume in order
contribute to the marvellous prosperity
the manufacturers. True Democracy
nsists in doing the greatest good to the
satest number.
Df course little Importance can be at
he'd to the reports that there is a likeli-
a Of q. secession Of Manitoba from the
,adian Dominion. The large majority
er people would doubtless prefer to be
ched to the Government of the United
Is. but there are serious practical
eulties which it would be all but i'm.
IDLE to overcome. Lieutenant Cover.
Afkens, of that province, has recently
in Chicago, and admitted that the
le had much cause for complaint, but
bought the troubles would be soon
died. The United States will proba-
: able to struggle along few years
n without Manitoba.
evils Of the protective policy as
as the people at large is well under
and the injurious effects on the
featuring interests themselves have
often commented on. An illustra-
zones from away up in Canada. A
sars ago there was only one sugar
N in the dominion. For its bene-
iutv was imposed on the impOrta-
that commodity. The price was
advanced to such an extent that
ormous profits Of the business in
the establishment Of three other
les. and now they are suffering from
-oduction and lack of sales. While
eDle are still paying the tax and
no benefits from it the refners are
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