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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-03
Cheap Sugar.

The modification of the tariff, coupled
with the influence of the enormous guam
tity of beet sugar made in Europe, and
competition among refners, has made SUI
gar cheaper than ever before known in
this country, with one exception. The
best graduated sugar can be bought in
New York for little over 81 cents per
pound, while raw sugar in Cuba goes
begging for purchasers at 3 cents per
pound. 1t is thought that prices in this
country viii go lower yet, and the bears
do not hesitate to bet confidently that
granulated will touch cents before the
end of the year.
While the price tends dOwnwards the
market is not in the least depressed, and
the demand tor sugar and the consump-
ton are greater than ever before. 1t is a
solid drop down on account Of the in
creased supply of the commodity, and we
need hardly fear that the prices of year
or two ago viii be again reached in a long
time.
OF coursa the low price has an unfor-
tunate effect on the sugar producers Of
the United States, Some Of them will be
forced to the wall, and all of them Wiz
have to at least partially abandon sugar
planting and engage in diversified farm
ing, It would probably have been best if
they had done this several years ago. But
while few are injured by the low price
of sugar the benefits to the millions of
consumers are such that they must at
once be felt and appreciated. The most
pronounced protectionist outside of
Louisiana would hardly dare now to pro-
pose a duty on sugar that would restore
old prices.
Another important thing about the
present state of the market is that we not
only have cheaper sugar, but better SUI
gar than formerly. Raw sugar is cheaper
than glucose, and hence this adulterant
is no longer being used, and the terra
alba miners and marble dust dealers Will
have to reduce prices if they get much Of
their stuff down the threats of the people.
Even the candy makers might now afford
to unlock their doors and let the people
see ''what they are giving us" And the
glucose makers, poor fellows! The days
of 500 per cent. profit on the manufacture
of bogus sugar are perhaps gone forever.
Let us drop them a crocodile tear.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-03
The Soueezinp Committee

The announcement has been made
within the last day or two at Washington
that the committee appointed by the Re-
publican managers to assess government
employees is ready for business. An ele-
CANT suite Of rooms has been rented and
fitted up in the style of a banking house,
and the employees are expected to
come forward promptly and pay
their assessments. On the first
day that the assessing, or
rather, squeezing committee began bust
ness about $1,000 was received,
but very little has been collected since
then. The clerks feel that their places do
not depend upon contributions, voluntary
or involuntary, and they show DISPOSE
ton to let the committee severely alone.
Circulars have been sent to all en-
ployes who have a salary of more
than $1,000 a year, put care is
taken that the clerks shall get
the circulars at their homes, and not at
the departments. 1t is not easy to I'M
derstand how party can advocate civil
service reform as strongly as the Repub-
lican party III its platform does while
violating the spirit, if not the letter of the
law, 0Gt lien everybody knows that the
party, in advocating civil service reform,
is not sincere. Even the department
clerks who are hesitating about
giving part of their salaries to the
campaign fund do not believe that Blaine
will be controlled by the civil service
rules if elected.
As a rule government clerks are always
in debt and, unless they are forced to
make contributions, will keep away from
the squeezing committees banking house.
1t would be rather sad for the committee
If it failed to get more than enough for its
own expenses.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-03
RIaine,s statnsmanship.

1t is claimed that Cleveland has had no
experience in national affairs, and that as
a statesman ne cannot be compared with
Blaine. 1t is true that Cleveland has had
nothing to do with national affairs, but he
has handled the affairs Of the great State
of New York with remarkable ability.
His messages and vetoes show that he has
the capacity to deal with great public
questions in a way to command respect
and even admiration. With regard to
Cleveland the matters that are being dis
cussed are his acts since he became Gov
ernOr. With regard to Blaine, what is
being discussed? Measures that he origi-
mated or advocated while a member Of
Congress? Not at all. His record as a
jobber is the only thing in Blaine's career
that is attracting attention, 1t is
claimed for him that he is states
man, and that in ability he stands head
and shoulders above any man in mis-
party. 1t is easy enough to make such a
claim, but why not support it with some
sort of evidence? What is there in
Blaine's whole public life that stamps
him as a statesman? What measure did
he ever propose that attracted attention
or became a law? Where does his mark
appear on the statute book? 1t would be
difficult for the most enthusiastic Blaine
admirer to answer these questions. While
others shaped the legislation Of the coun-
try, Blaine was laying the foundations of
his fortune. He was brilliant,
smart and noisy, and managed
to keep himself before the
country as one of the ornaments of the
National Legislature, but he was a snowy
rather than a useful ornament. Blaine.
like Roscoe Conklng, won a reputation
for brillianey but lacked the ability to I'M
derstand the wants of the country and
the need of the times sufficiently to sug-
gest legislation. When he passes off the
stage of action his eulogists Will not be
able to point to a single public act of his
that will entitle him to be classed among
the great men who have figured in the
history of the country. Notwithstanding
Blaine's opportunities he has not
done as much as Cleveland
has in the line of craftsmanship. He
made a most excellent Speaker. His re-
markable memory, and his familiarity
with parliamentary law and usages
caused him to be regarded as one of the
ablest men who ever occupied the Speak
er's chair. But Schuyler COlfax was as
good a Speaker as Blaine, and certainly
nobody VIII claim that ColfaX is a great
man or a statesman. Before drawing
comparisons between Blaine and Cleve-
land as public men, TO the disparagement
of the latter, it would be well tor the
Blaine organs to prepare themselves to
tell the public in what Blaine's superlori-
ty consists. Let them point out what
Blaine did in Congress beyond selling his
favor and influence to the lobby that at
tracted attention.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-03
.sVanity of Vanities.,,

Were Mr.. Henry Bergh to cause the ar
rest Of a hundred thousand respectable
and fashionable ladies of New York, if
there be so many in the city, on the charge
Of being accessory to the crime Of cruelty
to innocent creatures, he would be almost
universally decried as a crank and idiot,
and he would be fortunate to escape be-
ing mObbed. Yet every lady who wears
bird on her hat is in measure response
Bile for the wholesale destruction of birds
for the purpose Of obtaining theil skins
and plumage. The ladies are the cause of
the slaughter, and their conscIences, and
some fashionable women have con-
sciences, should reprove them, for were
they not to buy and wear the prepared
bird skins the birds would not be slain.
An exchange says that one enterprislng
woman in New York las contracted to
furnish a Paris millinery establishment
during this summer with 10000 skins of
birds for which she is to receive 40 cents
each. She pays hunters 10 cents each for
the skins, and it costs, perhaps, ) cents
each to dress and preserve them, so she
will make on her contract the snug little
sum of $4,000 in about three months,
time.
A great part of these birds, and thou
sands more to fill other orders from va
rious establishments, are being shot in
Chesapeake Bay, especially on Cobb's Is
land, though many are obtained in the
interior of several Northern States.
The birds killed are gulls, cutwaters,
plover, blue birds, red birds, and other
varieties noted for the beauty of
their plumage, and many of them for the
sweetness of their songs. Scarcely any of
them come under the head of birds injuri-
Gus to crops, and many Of them are in
sectivorous and are useful in a high de-
gree to farmers and fruit growers. They
are not protected by the game laws of all
the States and are killed during the breed
ing season, when for every old bird shot
perhaps the destruction of two young ones
is caused.
The skins, after being shipped to their
destination, are dyed, stuffed and mount
ed, when they are sold at a great advance
on original cost. There is money in
the business, and hence the dealers do all
they can to encourage the cruel fashion of
wearing stuffed birds.
Humane women in some parts of Eu-
rope have formed societies to discourage
this fashion, which is somewhat analogous
to the Indian custom Of using the scalps
of enemies as articles of personal adorn-
ment.
1t is to be hoped our American ladies
will follow suit, or if they form no socie-
tiac Lot tboro C77iatIv inform, +bair ,,,iIIiD.
ers in advance, that they will not buy
hats ornamented with stuffed bird skins
this autumn. The cruel manufacturers
can afford to bear their losses, and thus re.
ceive the punishment they deserve,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-03
THE SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY AUGUST, g. 1884.

IFyou have noticed the happy expressions
on physicians faces the last few days the fol-
lowing Will explain them: South Carolina
has an immense crop Of melons, and will be-
Post. my Nv W. - " -" '
TWAS midnight in the Quaker City. A
silvery sheen of mOonshine bathed the vernal
beauties of Paramount Park in a flood of pale
and ghOstly light; the tai. steeples threw
long shadows athwart the adjoining buildings
when all Of sudden, as If by magic, the
keely motor continued TO refuse to mote.
HISTORY as she is wrote: In the New World
this persecution Of the Quakers lasted far INTO
our own time. That a man of WhittieF's
ardent nature took up arms against it was
the rarest good fortune for Quakerlsm in
America. The net results of the poets life
work would not be easy to compute.-LOHd0sl
academy,
THE story is told of a Washington wit that,
some months after the Mulligan episode, he
Pennsylvania avenue with his hands
ands :. in his pockets. why just look
thereH' said he, 'Whoever saw the like of
that? There goes Jim Blaine with his hands
in his oscR pockets"
PAsTEUR's hydrophobia cure is nothing
but incubation. He says if YOU get bitten by
very little mad dog and get over it, bite
from very big mad dog won't hurt you. n.
B.-We don't understand French very well,
and perhaps our translation is somewhat
mixed, but that is what it looks like anyhow.
philadelphia can.
SONGS OF THE SEASON.
Spring.
Breeze,
Trees,
Freeze,
Sneeze-
A youth and a maiden Off a-Maying.
Summer.
A lake,
Sunbake,
Headache,
Mistake
Big hotel bills papas are paying.
AUTUMN.
Twinkling stars,
Rustic bars,
ShreWd mammas;
ASK papa's
Consent" some pretty lips are saying.
Winter.
A crowded hall,
A fancy ball,
A stupid call,
And-that is all
The same old game they all are playing
Chicago Tribune.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-03

in hill and hoe it by hand. The weeds
are all hoed out of the wheat, bar
ley and oats by hand. Wheat is
worth in Dion 81 % per bushel. Immense
quantities of American corn are shipped
to France to be made into spirit. The
French thicken their soup with corn
meal. American bacon can be bought
in Dion for 10 cents per pound. The
French do not eat it much; they prefer
beef suet or cotton seed oil.
France and England will not take an
unusual quantity of American wheat or
corn this year; so if America raises 500
100000 bushels of wheat it must be sold
at price low enough to put it into France
and England at or below 81, or stay in
America. America can drive out Indian
or Russian wheat, and break up wheat
raising in England and France by put
ting wheat into Liverpool and Havre at
81. 1t would be a blessing to America to
do this once, and open the channels of
trade.
HOW TO MAKE WINE.
Dion is the centre of the Burgundy
wine district. To make Burgundy wine
the grapes are picked, crushed and put in
a vat to ferment for thirty-siX hours.
Then they are pressed and put in open
barrels in cold cellars where the Their
mometer stands at 50 above zero. If put
III Il warm TOOm the WINE turns 10 sugar
as it does in America. After three weeks
fermenting the wine is drawn off INTO
clear casks and the settings left. In the
second casks always open) it stands six
months, when it is drawn into third casks.
Here it stays two years. Then 1t is bot
tied and fit for use after standing year.
In making wine in America our people
could succeed if they would observe fer
mentation of the crushed grapes and
skins for thirty-siX hours and then keep
the wine in barrels with open bung-hOles
in cold cellars, where it will not turn to
vinegar. Dion, the centre of the Bur-
gundy wine district, has about the eli
mate of Akron, Ohio. Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, Missouri, OF Kansas can make
just as good Burgundy wine as Dion,
and viii do it sometime in the future.
ELI PERKINS.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-03
LITTLE MACN

He Tells of His Removal from the Com
mand of the Army of the Potomac.
A short time ago it was my good fortune
to meet Gen. George B. Mcclellan, the
one time idol of the Army of the Potomac,
says Pittsburg Dispatch gossiper. Not
having seen him for many years, the con-
versation naturally turned upon the late
war. II admit" said he, ''the order re-
lieving me was a surprise. You remem-
Der I assumed command just before South
Mountain, and fought the battle of An
tietam. Shortly after that victory Presi-
dent Lincoln visited me at my headquar-
tiers, and pleasanter visitor never had.
Westalked over past movements of the
army, and, at his suggestion, L showed
him my plans for the future. He
fectly satisfied at what had
been done, and heartily approved of my
plans. Laying both his hands on my
shoulders, he said, with a smile that
warmed to the innermost soul: General,
fully approve of what YOU have done,
and like your plans for the coming cam
paign. Go on, and, depend on it, L viii
stick by you.' Two days after / was re-
lieved of my command. l made inquiry
and found Mr.. Lincoln had tried to fulfill
his promise, but, having little influence at
headquarters, he could not do as he de-
sired. Stanton and others had taken a
political view of army officers, and had
compelled my retirement. l never blamed
Mr.. Lincoln, and always thought that his
life must have been an unhappy
one, surrounded as he was by many who
could not grasp the broad views he
entertained" General l said, ''yOu
have many "reminiscences of the war that
would be extremely interesting to the
public, and more especially to your friends
who served under you; why don't you do
as Sherman did, write b0okr' sob, no."
said he, laughing, "there is time enough
for that. The facts viii be made known
some day. Probably after my death the
truth will be written, and then eyes,
and then"-I replied-''you and those
who fought under you will be mustered
out by the man with the scythe." AT
| the next station, with a kindly shake OF
the hand, he stepped from the train, and
was greeted by those who stood on the
Ill
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-03

tits gratifying to know that the Presi-
Dental campaign is now too big a thing
to permit of the country being pOiled by
means of postal cards and circulars. 1t
is to be feared, however, that the rail-
road tram ballot fiend cannot be entirely
kent down
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-03
Dana,s Addled Intel1ect.

Whether Mr.. Blaine will receive more votes
than Cleveland remains to be seen. If the
Cleveland electors receive the greatest num-
Der of votes MIR. Cleveland viii certainly be
elected. But how about Gen. Butler? Gov
Cleveland is an honest man, and in this re-
spect he differs from Capt. Kidd There is ST..
John, too; he viii probably poll a large Pro-
hlbitiOn vote. Perhaps he will be elected. At
all events politics are very much MIXED.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-03

The President OF the Buffalo Courier
Company says that the scandal that has
been published about Cleveland has no
foundation in fact. He says that the
story was manufactured by a man who
failed to get an Office that he wanted when
Cleveland became Governor. The story
will be shown to be false in due time.
VIII the Blaine papers publish the denial
when proof Of the falsity Of the story is
shown The Blaine managers had better
take the advice Of a Washington Demo-
graf and call OF their dogs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-03
Bury the offensive Corpse.

Now in its old age the degraded party puts
IN nomination for the Presidency political
SPECTATOR who sold his services as Speaker of
the House of Representatives to railroad cor
porations. Let it die at the age Of thirty of
Blalneism, in Maine, and please bury the
offensive corpse out of sight as speedily as
NAV be.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-03
FaIse Charges Denied.
Nontaomeru Adrertiser Dam. }

1IV7F18g71gFN dUltFFlotT IItNLsIs
The Republicans who are trying to defeat
Cleveland by asserting that he is running on
free trade" platform, are receiving mate
Democratic party who are trying to show that
the platform is for a nigh protective tariff.
One Is as false and injurious to him as the
other.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-03

Some parties now threaten to go up into
Kentucky and rake up some Of candidate
Blaine's naughty love scrapes for use in
the Presidential campaign. Don't do it,.
The political record of the plumed knight
is bad enough for all purposes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-03

John L. Sullivan having declined to try
strength with Lulu Hurst, it is stated that
she will return to New York and test her
magnetic powers against several athletes
of national reputation. 1t is to be hoped
that Miss Lulu will remember that the
ewes of Georgia ere upOn her.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-03
CURRENT COMMENT.


Detroit Free Press (DeDa.S.
Chairman Jones, Of the Greenbaek Com
pledged himself at Chicago to support the
Democratic nominee
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-03

Some Of the papers appear to be sur
prised AZ CIeveland's Acknowledgement
that he had heard something about his
nomination before the committee notified
him formally. There is nothing dudish
about Cleveland,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-03
1t Can't Be wiped out.

character of Grover Cleveland can wipe out
the TACT that james G. Blaine received bride
OF $4,000 from the Little Rock and Fort Smith
Rallroad managers for making ruling favor
able to them while Speaker of the House Of
Ufarer TOT fv-a1
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-03

The Republicans are somewhat fright
ened because the National Democratic
Committee is beginning to send campaign
papers to the post office by the wagon
load. They are pretty sure the Demo-
Gratis are loaded.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-03

Republican politicians are very enthu-
siastic over the possibilities Of long dis
lance telephOning. 1t may be that in the
near future the boomerang letter may be
done away with entirely.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-03

After all, Secretary Chandler has de-
clined the kind offer of John Roach to sell
the government the yacht Yosemite to be
converted into a gunDOat. The commits
sion appointed to examine her decided
that she was not fitted for the purpose.
Probably the committee failed to see the
good points in the craft on account Of Mr..
Roach's absence in New York.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-03

The man who is making tin battle-aXes
for the Blaine clubs is said to be behind
in filing his orders. This may explain
WHY the enthusiasm fails TO enthuse.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-03

The Prohibitionists hope TO put in some
Of their best work and poll a very large
vote in Illinois.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-03

Mr.. Arthur and the members of his Cab
met do not appear to be taking much in
terest in the campaign. 1t is perfectly
understood on all sides that the leading
officials of the administration are alto
gether lacking in enthusiasm for the tick
ct, and this feeling is known to be rapidly
extending through all official channels.
In spite of all the talk elsewhere about
an aggressive campaign and certain
victory, the feeling among those in gov
eminent employ is very far from being
one OF confidence.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-03

Anthony Comstock comes out for Cleve-
land, and he will arrest the Republican
nominees as soon as they have their vicious
records fully exposed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-03

Gen. Butler is said to be a capital poker
player, but he does not brag much on
himself since he failed to bluff the Demo-
cratic National Convention.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-03

Columbia is an extrayagant maiden.
She spent S1,200,OOO Of pin money last
year. That amount went principally for
coupling pins for railroad cars.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-03

The vessel designated for the use Of the
President of the United States and party
during the summer vacation appeared to
be specially fitted for journey up Salt
river. As soon as an effort was made to
run her up the Hudson in fresh water it
was found out that she wouldn't go, and
50 the Executive and Commander-in-Chief
had to take to the cras.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-03
silottru to Eoait.
Guber SrBr0mir.
DeBary- Baya Merchants Line,
TYBEE FERRY ROUTE,

TYBEE FERRY ROUTE.
ON and after SUNDAY, July p. 1854, steam
~ ers will run, on the Tybee Ferry Route,
the following schedule, viz:
S,,,dors From city at 10 A. ". and P. n.
sundays ! From TYbee at A. N. and P, II.
Mondays, from Tybee at A. NJ.
rr,.4o--s ! From city at Pm.
> ! From Tybee at Al N.
vs-s.,o-,Io From city at 3 P. II.
"e"leS'@5S'} From Tybee at An.
ryl,,.-5a,-s From city at 10 A. N. and P. u.
8o''' . From Tybee att AN. and 6P. N.
Fill. From city at Pm.
fiiua99' From Tybee at AN.
e,4v,o,.. From city at M.
7''ui Gay . From Tybee at Z An.
Thursday afternoon at O'Clock, Family
Excursion to Warsaw, via B0nayenture,
Thunderbolt and Tybee.
Communication tickets for Tybee Route and
TramWay on sale at Office.
Freight payable here, and goods only re-
ceiYed up to Is minutes OF departure Of steam
ers.
JNO. f. ROBERTSON. General Agent.
Savannah. Ga.
W. b. WATSON. Manager. Jacksonville.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-03

The United States Treasurer is getting
in another fresh supply of bright, crisp
two dollar bills. Chairman Jones can
now begin to get his money changed and
prepare for the election.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-03

Gen. Logan is said to be one Of the men
who tuck their napkins under their chins
while eating. This is a charge that ought
to be investigated without delay.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-03

The New York Tribune now calls them
''dynamiteursy' and yet that paper is
first and foremost in speaking of its op-
ponents as foreigners and dudes.