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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-04

The Tennessee Railroad Commission.
The decision of three United States
Judges sitting en- bdRc at Nashville, Tenn,
last week that the railroad commission
law Of that State was unconstitutional
and void. attracts considerable attention
in railroad circles. The law was enacted
bv the last Legislature. By its authority
the Governor appointed three commits
sioners, who are to hold their
positions until their successors
are elected and qualified next
November The law gives the commls-
sioners jurisdiction of all railroads in aud
passing through the State, and authorizes
them to make a schedule ofrates and en-
force it. The schedule was made, but the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad resisted
it. That corporation asked for an injunc-
ton to prevent the commissioners from
enforcing their schedule. The case
was heard by Judges Baxter,
Key and Hammond and the opinion rem
| dered was unanimous. The railroad rest
| ed its case on the ground that the law
creating the commission violated in sew
| eraI particulars both the State and Fed
| eraI Constitutions, and the court sustain
| ed the railroad. one of the points
made i'm the opinion is that the
law attempts to regulate interstate
| commerce. That is a matter within the
control of Congress and not of the State.
| The law prescribes severer punishment
| for a corporation owner Of a railroad than
| for armership or individual owner, and
this is held to be violation of the State
/ constitution and also of the Federal Con-
/ stitution. The law ought to have been
/ directed against all common carriers.
| 1t is only directed against railroads.
/ This is a discrimination against railroads
/ which the Constitution does not permit.
/ There were other important points de-
/ cided, and there were important points
raised which We're not decided, as they
/ were not considered necessary to the de-
termination Of the case. OF course this
! decision IS regarded by the railroads as
| great victory. and it probably is. The case
/ it is said, viii come up again in another
shape in the Circuit Court, and may
| eventually reach the Supreme Court Of
! the United States The State authorities
| undoubtedly think they are beaten as the
/ law now stands, as there is talk of calling
4 an extra session Of the Legislature to
amend the law. 1t IS noticeable that
| railroads in several of the States are
| moving against railroad commissions,
and it is not improbable the railroads
may open a vigorous fight against COM
missions in all the states in which they
exist. Whether it would be wise to do
50 is a question that requires careful
consideration.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-04

AprOpOs of the death Of the widow of
Ossawatomle Brown, who died in Cali
fornia Friday last, the Philadelphia Times
publishes an interview with William
Still, negro who was intimately connect
ed with the underground railroad" just
before the war. Still said that at the time
of Browns execution Mrs. Brown was at
his (StilPs) house in Philadelphia. She
came down to breakfast calm and col
lected, without sign of mental suffering,
in fact seemed rather cheerful. No ref
erence was made to the execution. When
the clock struck 10 she grew deathly pale
and sat the picture of despair for nearly
an hour, when she said: ''Well, suppose
the law is avenged, and the people are
satisfied She then spoke of her hus-
band cheerfully. She was said to be in
full sympathy with his plans.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-04
Personal.

! ISRAEL PHILLIPS, of Greenfield, Mass, il
/ said to be the oldest commercial traveller in
! that state. He is 81.
THE Princess Hohenlohe, wife of the Ger
| man Ambassador to Paris, recently wore a
/ necklace composed OF seven rows OF large
/ pearls. over this black velvet ribbon sup
! ported a large diamond pendant.
| SENATOR FAIR. of Nevada, is educating his
! youn gest son at Quincy, where he is prepar-
! ing for the scientific department of Harvard
| College, intending to follow the profession OF
| his father, who Is mining and civil engI-
neer.
HENRY WIZARDS familiar face is once
more seen on Wall street-a little carewOrn
| perhaps, but showing no other sign of the or
deal through which he has passed. His fami-
ly are also still living in their new home in
| New York city.
IL making a transfer of real estate in Wash
ingtOn The other day 1t was found necessary
TO have the signature Of CaUt. Il0Wgate the
defaulter, to one of the papers. 1t was taken
in hand by one of HOwgate's friends, and
within twenty hours it was returned
bearing the Captains signature. But the
government officers cannot find the criminal.
HERR NORTH BUSCH is about to publish in
Ieipzlg work on Prince Bismarck career
which viii be called, ''Our Chancellor" Ber
lin and London papers publish CONVERSATIONS
of it, and express the opinion that the book
Will provoke much history writing by way Of
comment and denial The book is said to give
a clear idea Of the general diplomatic plotting
of the past thirty years.
THE Paris correspondent Of London Truth
says "The course Of true love never did run
smooth. Sarah lBernhardG has had bitter
quarrel with Richepin, who has shaken the
dust of her theatre from off his feet. The
cdsWs beIlt was a Palais Royal actress. Richie
pin was tired of tragedy, and wanted to Sc
de9Ourdir with the comic muse He had the
courage to say so, and, perhaps it may be add
ed, the cruelty"
LORD HAMPDEN that is, Speaker Brand that
was, is a lucky man. He has for several years
enjoyed a salary of $3.50 and has lived in a
splendid residence maintained at the public
expense for presiding over the House of Com
mons. This duty was by no means OnerOus,
except on the few occasions when the Irish
members were troublesome. But now in re-
ward for a somewhat dignifed course in the
Office he is to have Peerage, and will receive
pension of $4,000 per year, which will de-
scend to his son. Tradition and custom have
still a strong influence in the British Parlia-
ment despite the lberalizing tendencies of re-
cent years.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-04
ITEMS OLE INTEREST-

WIN. II. VANDERBILT says that about 10000
people have already visited his art gallery.
THE Philadelphia street car companies paid
last year dividends ranging from 10 to 60 per
cent. In the meantime the travelling public is
clamoring Tor better service and lower fares.
MoNTANA's newly prepared draft of a con
stitutiOn contains an article fOrbiddng mem
bers of the Legislature to travel on free passes.
They Will probably be furnished with tickets
30 per cent. Off.
AN American church is soon to be built in
Dresden, the necessary funds having been
raised at a series of private theatricals re-
Gently given under the auspices of the Ameri-
can colony in that city.
BUSINESS in Texas is unusually dun this
winter. a poor crop last year and the unset
tied state of things caused by the fence cut
ting war have caused slack in trade that
will hardly be made up during the present
year.
FRANCE has made a demand on Morocco
which may lead to interesting complications
1t calls on the government for 900 francs a
day for each day which a French count is
prevented from entering upon certain estates
on the Morocco coast.
DR.. SCHLEIMAN and his wife, with the nee
essary workmen, have gone to Marathon to
examine tumulus in the midst of the plain,
which he thinks contains a cenOtaph, that is a
monument not containing the bodies, but
raised to the memory of the fallen.
ELECTRIC LIGHTING Of trains has been intro
duced on the Vienna and Trieste Railroad So
long as the speed is about 81 miles an hour the
illumination is good. steady and efficient. but
whenever it falls to Il miles the light is not
satisfactory, Notwithstanding the connection
of accumulatOrs with the lamps.
\ RESPECTED COUPLE in Belmont county.
o., who had been married 40 years, the hus-
band being rs years old and the wife "A. an
piled for a divorce a few days ago, alleging
that they could not live harmOniously
together. The Judge gave them long talking
to and refused their application.
EXPLORATIONS on the site of the Temple of
Esculapius at Epidaurus, in ArgOlis, have
brought to light five statues and many in
scriptions, besides portions of a celebrated
stella mentioned by Pausanias as standing
near the temple. and bearing the names OF
persons who had been cured, with an account
Of their maladies. the remedies applied, sac
riices offered, etc.
Two West African steamers which arrived
at Madeira the 18th of February report that
Brazza was supposed to be at BolObo. When
last heard from it was by special messenger,
who had taken six weeks to reach the coast.
Brazza then reported that he was alive, but
alone, his former followers having all been
prevented from joining him. Accounts from
Stanley's expedition represent him as flourish
ing.
HEIDELBERG CASTLE is to be restored. The
authorities at Baden have voted $4,000 marks
for preparatory works, which it viii take
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-04
Tariff Talk

The New York Herald correspondent
writes from Washington that ''the num-
Der Of Democrats is rapidly increasing
who are struck by the fact that all the
revenue needed by the government for all
purposes can be raised by the present tax
on whisky and tobacco and the present
duties on sugar, foreign wines, spirits,
cigars and tobacco. silks, linens, jewelry
and half dozen other articles of luxury,
and the question gets more and more
freely discussed why this is not better
for an interests than the never ending
squabble about a very moderate tariff
reduction"
After all it would not be surprising if
the hostility of the prOtectionists to re-
ductiOn Of the tariff that would relieve
the people of the burden of the annual
$500. OOO,OO surplus should result in de-
mand for the removal of the duties on all
articles except such as are indicated by
the Herald correspondent. A demand OF
that kind would pretty certainly receive
a very strong support. If, as indicated,
Mr.. Randall is to lead a movement to pre-
vent any consideration Of the Morrison
bill he may start into life another move
ment that will give him and
other protectionists great deal more
trouble than the Morrison bill. If Mr..
Randall and the fifty-fOur Democrats who,
it is alleged, are prepared to join him in
his alliance with the Republicans to beat
the Morrison bill are wise they will hest
tate before helping the Republicans defeat
the will of the Democratic majority.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-04

$50 hot water IS a great cure, IS Il? We'll,
| shan't let any of my boarders get sick for
want Of that medicine. just put another
gallon of hot water in that oyster soup,
Maria, and l guess you had better take out
the oysters now; it might be too rich
DIfIg6eZDbff, can.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-04
BRIGHT BITS.


WEST POINT DUDE wanted 4 cannon
placed on a high hill so it could be said that
the hill hand a bang on its brow Yonbers
Statesman.
ANTRIM. n. H., has twenty-One ''Oldest in
habitants,' all over four score. When they
get together they can make up a weather lie
that Will put even red sunset to blush
Free Press,
SOME idea Of the great length of the Brook
Ign bridge may be conveyed by the informa-
ton that a Michigan Congressman at one end
of it can't yell loud enough to be heard at the
other end.-POst.
NIGHT sessions are wearing out the Ohio
legislators. The sessions are not held in the
capitol, but in room where there are more
mirrors and the light is better for poker
NeU York Commercial AdCertiser.
The London World saws that Prince Louis.
of Battenburg. has just returned to England
from a visit to his bride-elect at Darmstadt.
She was elected by large majority. Who
wouldn't be a Serene Highness and order the
election of a wife?-Teras SJtiHgs.
81 KNOW what's the reason of the wet
weather, papa "IIush my SON. You
mustn't interrupt people when they are talk
ing" Il know the cause of the wet weather
just the same" insisted the boy. well,
what is it," "Rain. -PhiladelDhia CAL.
''MY DEAR. what is meant by the Lasker
resolution, that the papers are all talking
abOuty' "Well, wife, l really haven't kept
uD with that thing. l suppose, however. that
Mr.. Lasker made resolution to swear OF and
failed in his plans. Human nature is very
weak, Sarah"
$50 hot water is great cure, is it? Wei,
| shan't let any of my bOarders get sick for
want Of that medicine just put another
gallon of hot water in that oyster soup,
Maria, and l guess you had better take out
the oysters now; it might be too rich.'-
| PhiJddeIphia cal.
FASCINATING PARIsIAN-"Oh! Miss Mary!
| NeuilleZ maccOrder encore une valse. je vOus
en- suppie!' Jealous BrtOn (sOtto vOce)-
''Say you're engaged for all the rest of the
| evening" Miss Mary-"Oh, je suis 81 fachee,
| Monsieur, mas je suis fnancee pour tout Ia
reste de la soireey" (Monsieur goes home and
| writes chapter on the temporary nature of
English betrothals.-London Punch.
"WHY, how wonderfully life-likem said Mr..
| DerriN. gently caressing bumble-bee which
reposed among the artificial flowers and in
| scots of his wifes new bonnet. IF 1t was on
a garden flower I'd swear it was all-Gr. r-eat
| Csesar-r-r!" he suddenly shrieked, inserting
a wounded finger in his mouth and dancing
around like a whirlins dervish. "Why, the
blame thing is alive!'- BRAKES TrdCEers H0g-
dziHe.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-04

''MY DEAR. what is meant by the Lasl1cr
resolution, that the papers are all talking
about?" "Wel. wife, l really haven't kept
failed in his plans. Human nature is very
weak Sarahv
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-04
0lnthtttn.
Success Success ! Success !!

OUR ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE PUBLIC
THAT WE WERE MAKING GREAT REDUC
TIONs AND THAT OUR FALL GOODS MUST
co, HAS BEEN A SUCCESS. WE ARE NOW
ABLE TO STATE TO OUR MANY FRIENDS
THAT OUR STOCK HAS BEEN GREATLY
REDUCED IN CONSEQUENCE OF OUR RE-
DUCTION IN PRICES, BUT WE HAVE A
FEW LEFT, AND THEY MUST GO ALSO, AS
WE WANT AND ARE NOW ABLE TO SAY
WE WILL PRESENT THE PUBLIC WITH AN
ENTIRE NEW, FRESH STOCK OF GOODS
NEXT FALL. WE ARE THE ONLY STORE
THAT DOES NOT CARRY OVER AN I'M
MENsE STOCK OF GOODS, AND WE CON-
GRATULATE THE PUBLIC AS WELL AS
OURSELVES ON THIS FACT. OUR SPRING
STOCK Is NOW COMMENCING TO BE
SHIPPED TO US, AND CONSEQUENTLY
WILL BE IN THE SHAPE TO SHOW THEM
THE LAST OF THIS MONTH. DON'T FOR
GET OUR STORE Is THE PLACE To GET
YOUR CLOTHING, HATS AND FURNISHING
GOODS, THE ''KKNG OF SHIRTS" ETC.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-04
CURRENT COMMENT,
A Happy Set.

Nel1 l0rb br1DHlc IIn0.l.
The Civil Service Commission are quite
happy in their report, and President Arthur.
who permitted Malone to assess every Fed
eral officer in Virginia three or four times
over is hapDier still
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-04
sectionaIism Retired.

BflugepOft CO1n.l FdrWeF IDem.l
SectiOnalism has not ''panned out" we'll
since the recent attempt, under the auspices
of senator sherman, to revive it. The organs
have shrieked, but in a perfunctOry fashion,
and the more honest among them have not
hesitated to denOunce the movement. Sec
tiOnalsm has had its day as a political issue,
and has once been retired from service 1t
was never more than a vote-catching device,
hypOcritical in origin and deceitfu1 IN pur-
pose
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-04
Booming Uncle samuel.

-fctt Urn sun l1WU-l.
MIR. Tilden has once been elected President.
and the Democratic party would be proud of
the opportunity to elect him again. Nothing
but his infirm health and his own wishes pre-
vent it. The able Democratic statesman and
earnest practical refOrmer does not need the
show of nomination he could command if he
were IN position to accept. The Democracy is
now putting on its armor for real battle. 1t
is not in humOr for sham fights or dress pa
radpSl
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-04

Mrs. Langtry has become very much
attached 60 this country. The attachment
GOT her effects by Deputy Sherltiof New
York Saturday night, however, was not
of the adecti0nate nature that she had
been accustomed to in the attentions OF
f,or. linda
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-04

Judge Tompkins' application for a writ
of babeqs corpus in the Banks county ku-
klux cases was refused by the Supreme
Court at Washington yesterday, and the
Marlborough boys Will have to serve out
their time I'm prison.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-04

The question ought to be settled as to
who did the first snubbing-Herr Bis
marck or Minister Sargent. II Mr.. Sar-
gent is the guilty party he ought to be re-
called. The country is wearied of so
mnaL lnE.-arv ON the subject.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-04
cent

The Maryland House of Representatives
has killed the Senate bill reducing the
fees for issuing marriage license from 81 90
to 50 cents. This protective tariff in mat
rimony. it is feared, VIII be prOhibitory in
many cases
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-04
Futures i'm Cadavers.

LOUi8rVIe COuFjer-JOurNGI Demo-.
A member Of the Ohio Leg:slat ure wants a
bill passed prohibiting dealing in futures
1t IS to be hoped that it will include futures in
human beings, which seems to be one of the
popular forms of traffic in the city of music
and medical cnlleges
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-04

Chicago has become so elated over the
capture of both political conventions that
there will be no satisfying it. 1t already
hints that il expects to be the national
capital one day. even if the change should
cost the government a thousand million
dnllars or SO.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-04

There is going to be fun at the White
House tomorrow evening, if it is Lent.
President Arthur Will give a dinner to
the bachelor members Of Congress and
members whose wives are not in Wash
ington. About fifty are expected to at
tend this DISTINGUISHED stag party.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-04
Stranrn.

- -
q REV ARD. -Strayeu q week ago. q
pa Black Newfoundland Slut, in the vicinity
OF Price and Charlton streets. The above re
ward VIII be paid on her return to THOMAS
NUGENT, 1872 Bryan street.
CTRAYED, on Sunday afternoon. liver
- cOlOred retriever bitch; TO collar on; lit
tie white in her breast; quite fat. The finder
viii be rewarded by returning the same to
my office, So Bay street, or l39 Perry street
GEO. SCHLEY
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-04

Memphis is cultivating fondness for
the cedar block pavement. 1t Is SAID to
be cheap and durable. to make an excel
lent road bed for traffic, and to require no
chemical DEGENERATION.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-04
Every Day Gives Proof

EhttdQeLDhtd RecOrd tI1d.).
Canada is revising its protective tariff in
the VAIN hope of adjusting it to the business
interests of the people of that country. In
this country, as well as in Canada, every day
affords new proof of the declaration of Pro
lessor Sumner that protection is not practi-
cable
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-04

The Canadians say that the Indians in
the United states cost the government
more every year than if they were all
boarded at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. The
Canadians evidently never stopped at
frst-cIass hotel on this side the border
more than about three minutes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-04

Nearly an the Democratic aspirants for
Vice President appear to favor Tilden for
the first place on tine ticket. He not only
has a barrel and somewhat Of boom, but
is the only man mentioned who appears
to offer the chance Of succession to the
junior partner in the race.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-04

It was cruel in JAY Gould to shear the
lambs so early this season and then run
off down South and leave them shiyering
with the mercury in the neighborhood OF
znrn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-04

The Salvation Army is going to turn its
march Of conquest toward the South,
with the negro as an object Of special
solicitude. 1t is thought the violent dem
onstrations of the host Will take the negro
by storm on account Of his strong emo
EinrnI r1nLlrro
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-04

secor Robson is thinking about run
ming for Congress again. Surely the
bloody shirt bureau is beginning to fire
the Northern heart.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-04

A portion of the Second Adventists have
fixed ON November 4th as the date when
the world viii come to an end. They in
tend to keep guessing until the end actu-
ally arrives.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-04

No Enslishman viii hereafter buy an
Americ9n clock without requiring writ
ten guaranty that it is not loaded.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-04

Our Washington telegram shows how
an the towns in the country nearly are
getting ahead OF savannah in regard to
appropriations for public buildings. No
city needs post office and United States
court house worse than Savannah, and 1t
ought to have a building that would be
a credit to both the government and the
offv
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-04

Rumors Of another strike Of telegraph
operators have been current in various
parts Of the country for some days. The
reduction of 10 per cent. in the sal
aries of Western Union operators west Of
the Mississippi went into effect Friday
last. Seven operators have, in cOnse-
quence, resigned at Galveston, and it is
supposed a large number in the Western
division would follow their example.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-04

The Indiana Greenbackers are disposed
to make a lively bid for the votes Of the
sufferers by the flood. They have re-
quested Congress to make donation to
aid heads Of families to rebuild or repair
their dwelling houses which were in
iured or destroyed by the freshet. The
convention also adopted plank in favor
Of a homestead to the value Of $4,000, to
be exempted from levy and sale. The
Greenbackers evidently mean business.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-04

1t is stated that the Car viii convene
the Superior Council to decide whether
there is really a great Nihilist party in
Russia. He might get the information
from almost any American editor and OBJ
viate the necessity for all the red tape for
mality Of calling the council together.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-04

1t is now said that the Presidents son
has been captivated by ballet girl. He
has never been expelled from college
though, and the Blaine boy is still three
ahead.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-04

Long Island continues to be the scene
Of horrible outrages. The negro tiends
up there have mania for choking, and
the indications are that the people will
take thelaw into their own hands and do
some choking themselves. They ought
not 10 be rash. Law and order is the
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-04

J. G. GOODRICH. Northern Advertising
Manager 81 DAILY NORNING NEWS anu
WFEELY NEWS. sun Building, New ork.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-04

Prince Bismarck viii doubtless be glad
to hear that the regular winter pOrk-pack-
ing season in Chicago has closed, and that
the receipts of live hogs over shipments
were hardly 100000 head, or nearly a
million less than last winter. This re-
markable falling of is SAP to be due to
the shOrtness Of the corn crop in the prin-
cipal hog-breeding sections of the West.
in view of the limited meat crop, the
probability is that the consumers of this
country have reason to be thankful to
Germany ana France for prescribing an
anti-pOrk diet to their people.