Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-06

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J. ID. E-Tll.L, savannah 'Ta-
The New York Naval stores and Tobac-
co Exchange was inaugurated in that city
Monday.
There is no doubt about Jay Gould being
seriously conference.-the has 50 much
money be don't know what 70 do with ~
Confidence men are becoming quite
common III Texas. The first time one d
them yictimizes a cowboy there VIII be
music ia the air.
Itfsa little remarkable that the patent
medicine men have not yet been adyertis-
ing how their respective uOstrums effected
the wonderful cure Of Madame Gerster's
baby.
The Hon. Brick Pomeroy made
temperance speech in New York sun
day to over 1000 people. 1t has been sew
eraI years since be has had a brick IN his
hat.
New York is delighted over the rumor
that Prince Victor Napoleon, the son Of
PIon-plon, is going 10 visit that city, and
spend the season at the adjacent summer
resorts.
Ii is only a little over two months till
Memorial day In the meantime it viii
be well for the Southern people to quietly,
but earnestly, discuss the condition Of the
Confederate cemeteries.
Hon. Samuel J. Randall happened the
other day to allude to the superior quality
Of Texan wool, and now all the Lone star
journals. nearly, are pronOuncing him "a
gentleman and a scholar"
Judge Wilson, the new United states
Senator elect from Maryland, has been in
terviewed on the tariff question. He coin
cides substantially with the views Of
Speaker Carlisle, though he lives almost
in the shadow Of Pennsylvania.
The New Orleans jury that made itself
name by the clearing Of sykes has been
Wen advertised by the local press Of that
city As the defendant is now quite rich
having fun possession Of his murdered
mistress property, be is in position 70
administer material comfort 10 his perse-
cuted liberators.
When al average Republican editor
compases his affidavit face and ahirms
that be s0lemnly believes the Southern
people are conspiring against the consti-
tutoual rights Of American citizens, all
4he goody-good stalwarts draw their
handkerchieis and begin 10 howl in uni
son.
The Mississippi River Convention met
in Washington yesterday. 1t is quite
formidable affair. IL the earnestness Of
the Mississippi valley people respecting
the Improvement Of the Mississippi river
has any influence on Congress the apprO-
priation for the Mississippi river Will be
large this session.
Traces Of human footprints have been
discovered in a rock fifteen feet under
ground in Nicaragua, which are estimat-
ed to b. $1,000 years old, and yet scient-
lists. who can imagine almost any kind ri
depression in rocks 10 be tracks Of foot
prints, doubt whether the maker Of these
tracks was the oldest inhabitant.
IL would be eminently appropriate for
the Marquis Of QueensberrY TO follow up
his recent suggestions Of "A change in the
marriage service by formulating set Of
rules for domestic encounters; for in
stance. that no husband or wife shall pull
hair. g0uze eyes. or use any weapon more
dangerous than fire poker or broom
stick.
The Florida Press Association will meet
at Sanford for the purpose Of holding
their annual convention on the 18th Ofthis
month After the adjournment Of the
convention. the association, on the invita-
tiou Of President Ingraham, Of the South
Florida Railway Company, Will visit
Tampa. Arrangements have been COM
pleted which insure the association a
pleasant excursion.
Even the protectionists s'diner among
themselves" as the Justice Of the Peace
remarked about the lawyers. The Penn
sylvania coal mOnOpolists accuse the New
England manufacturers Of urging re-
cipr0city with Canada so as TO lower tine
prices OF potatoes and coal and so have
an excuse for further reduction Of
wages. It is quite cheerful to witness
the arguments Of the prOtectIonist pa
triots when they fall out with each other.
Robert +. Lee Camp No. l, Confederate
Veterans. Richmond, Va, have issued
formal appeal TO the people Of the South,
especially ex-Confederate soldiers, for
contributions to assist in the establish
ment Of Southern soldiers home in or
near that city. Donations of money or
merchandise will be thankfully received.
All contributions should be sent to II. II.
Fox. Chairman, 1912 Main street, Rich
mond. The object is a most praiseworthy
one and the appeal should meet with a
hearty response.
The miners and mill operatives through
out the country who have been locked out
or put on half time might learn prOtita-
BILE lesson from coal worker who was
thrown out OF employment and went West
several years ago. He bought forty acres
Of land, went to work, paid for and inn
proved it, and is now prospecting, with no
fears about the permanency OF his situa-
tion. There are thousands OF laborers in
the mines and factories Of the North who
could do much better on farms, even if
they had to work for normally smaller
wages.
The anomalous position Of the New
York Republicans on the liquor question
is rather amusing. They promised in
their platform TO submit a prohibition
amendment to the people, but now they
dare not fulfill the pledge, as, in the event
they should do so, a large portion Of their
party will Join the Democrats. An effort
10 effect a compromise measure, so as to
sskeep the word of promise to ear and
break it 10 the hope" has so far proven
unsuccessful, but the leading brewers
and liquor dealers have been assured that
nothing against their interests will be