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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-03
A Proposition 10 Overhaul the Con-
stitntion.

A few public men think that the proper
way to bring about reforms is by means
Of commissions. The Forty-seventh Con-
gress provided for the appointment OF
commission to report a plan for reform
ing the tariff. The commission did its
work very well, but Congress declined to
adopt its recommendations. Representa-
tive McCoid, of Iowa, has prepared
Joint resolution authorizing the Presi-
dent to appoint a commission, composed
Of two members, Of different parties, from
each State. TO consider and propose to
the States the propriety Of calling a con-
yention to suggest proper amendments TO
be made to the constitution. The COM
mission. according 10 Mr.. McCOid's idea.
should not sit longer than thirty days,
and the convention should be called 10
meet not later than July 4, ISL. There
does not appear 10 be any particular
merit in this plan. Quite a number OF
amendments 20 the constitution have
been suggested. and in the course Of
time some Of them, perhaps, will be
adopted. These amendments relate to
the election Of President and Vice Presi-
dent, to woman suffrage, to the improve
ment Of the civil service, to the exercise
Of the veto power, and to various other
questions. But why should a commits
sion be appointed to determine whether
convention should be called, and why
should a convention be called to map out
work for Congress? Congress can call a
convention if one is needed without the
help of a commission and can adopt
amendments 10 the constitution to be
submitted 10 the States for ratification
without the help Of convention. 1t Is
not probable that a convention would be
! composed Of ADLER men than are to be
[ found in Congress, or that its recon-
mendations would have any particular
/ weight with Congress. While it is true
/ that the marvellous growth Of the
/ country in wealth and population
/ has called into existence inter-
/ ests which appear to demand changes
I in the constitution this demand is not SO
+ imperative as to require hasty action.
When the demand becomes pressing Con-
5 gress will doubtless act. In the mean
time the amendments that have been pro-
I posed are being discussed and considered
by the press, the people and Congress
When public sentiment approves an
amendment Congress viii be quick to
adopt it. The amendments that are pend
Ing before Congress now may not be acted
on this year or next, or, for that matter.
for half dozen years, but they are being
constantly brought before the people in
one way and another. The people will
eventually make up their minds in regard
l to them. Congress does not appear tC
think that the scope of its powers needs
charging at present. 1t does about what.
ever it pleases, whether authorized by the
constitution or not. 1t no longer looks to
the constitution for authority for its acts
II assumes that it is authorized to dc
whatever it is not prohibited from doing
As long as this Interpretation Of the con-
stitution prevails there will be very few
constitutional amendments adopted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-03
The Telephone Fifty Years Ago.

A little more than fifty years ago the
employees of the Arms Shoe Mandatory,
at South Deerfield, beguiled their leisure
hours by kite-fying. Kites large and
small were sent up daily and the strife
was to see who would get the largest.
The Irvine which held them was the shoe
thread spun and twisted by the ladies of
the village. One day to the tail of the
largest kite was attached kitten, sewed
in a canvas bag with a netting over the
mouth to give it air. When the kite was
at It's greatest height-sOme 200 feet Or
more-the mewing of the kitten could be
distinctly heard by those holding the
string. To the elearness of the atmOs-
phere was attributed the hearing of the
Kittens voice, and no telephone patent
was applied for,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-03
A Woman of Business,


PORTLAND, March PA young Port
land man is said to have been ensnared
into matrimony. by a device which has
the charm of novelty. He is a hand
some fellow, and earns good wages at his
trade and is favorite with the fair sex.
One of his young lady friends, who has al
ways shown an especial fondness for him,
asked him point blank in the course of a
recent Sunday evening tete-a-tete: "WhO
are you going to marry?'
''YouP he said, jokingly.
"Really"
ssYes!"
''shake hands ON it," the business-like
maiden demanded.
The young man did so, thinking it the
most amusing incident he had ever borne
a part in. The young lady, however,
told her father that she and Mr.. Blank
were engaged, and the young man was
Immediately waited upon by the inter-
ested parent, and has decided to marry
the girl rather than stand a threatened
suit for breach of promise.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-03
HOSPITALITY OF THEGoLDBUG.
Hungry Visitors of Jay Gould on His
Yacht off Fernandina.

A government official just returned
from Florida, says a Washington special
to the Baltimore San, tells good story at
the expense Of Jay Gould. When Mr..
GOuld's yacht was lying off Fernandina
party Of gentlemen, including several OF
the English nOblemen travelling in Florida
this season, received an invitation from
him to pay visit of inspection to his YES
sci. They were received by Mr.. Gould
with much pOliteness. and shown all
over the yacht by him in person. The
whole party were quite profuse in COM
plimenting the yacht and its appoint
ments, and all were in high spirits, ex-
pecting, Of course, that when the inspec-
ton was concluded a collation. would be
spread. But nothing was said about
lunch, and they were not even invited to
take a glass Of wine or a thimbleful of
old rye, although lingering to the last
moment. The party finally left in dis
gust, and one Of the British lords was in
such high dudgeOn that he went off with
out saying goodbye to the Wall street
king, and afterward remarked that he was
no gentleman to act in such manner.
He said if the owner of yacht in Great
Britain should treat guests in that style
he would be ''cut' in all good society.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-03
How the GaIIows was Cheated in
Cincinnati


In reviewing the riot the Gin
cinnati papers indulge in little irony.
They congratulate the people that the
forty murderers IN the jail were protected
from all harm although fifty citizens were
killed. one hundred and fifty wounded,
and hundred Of thousands Of dollars worth
Of property destroyed. They ask with some
bitterness whether these murderers were
not protected at too great a sacrifice. The
mob on Friday and Saturday nights had
no object in view other than the lynching
Of the forty murderers. It was not until
Sunday that the dangerous element made
its appearance. There was half a mil
lion dollars in the safe of the Coun-
II Treasurer which was in the
burned court house. There were several
millions Of dollars in the uh-Treasury
not far from the court house. There was
no attempt made to get any Of this money.
The dominant, and, in fact, the only idea
Of the mob was to get at the murderers.
so many murderers had escaped the
gallOws that there seemed to be a deter
minatiOn to give the forty in the Jail a taste
Of lynch law. The majority of the people
of the city probably sympathized with the
purpose of the mob. While cOndemning
violence, they would haye rejOiced if the
attempt at lynching had succeeded. The
way the criminal laws were administered
had become a scandal. OB(Of the
Ohio Congressman says she is not at all
surprised at the upheaval in Cincinnati,
and wonders that trouble has been so
long deferred II has been the custom of
lawyers. he says, to resort to a peculiar
method Of obtaining jurors who might be
relied upon to look at something else be-
sides the merits Of the case. Any man
who reads the testimony taken before a
| Coroner in Ohio becomes thereby inelig-
ible as juror upon the trial of the case.
The lawyers procure copies Of the testi-
mony taken by the Coroner, ana mail
/ them to the men whose names are on the
| jury list. They are thus enabled to present
valid objections against any man in whose
hands their client could expect nothing
but justice, and in this way Cincinnati
| jurors have got into bad repute. a panel
Of ! 200 was exhausted before the twelve
accommodating individuals who sat as
| jurors when Berner was being tried were
/ obtained. Forty.two murderers have es-
capped through this means.' What a re-
| cord for a city like Cincinnati! 1t is not
80 be wondered at that the people attempt
ed to take the administration of justice
into their own hands? is the warning
| which the city has received sufficient to
effect a reform? The criminal courts
OF the city viii be watched with deep in
terest during the next few weeks. Mob
law is to be condemned under all circum-
stances. 1t seldom or never results in
anything but harm. MObs do not inaugu-
rate reforms. 1t should not be forgotten,
however, that mob law is to be expected
when evils become too great for society to
bear.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-03

AS gentle spring awakes the songs of
the birds and causes the flowers to spring
forth in all their beautJ and fragrance,
Mrs. Belya A. Lockwood, the female
lawyer. gently drops into poetry sO-called,
even in the midst OF the musty volumes
of Blackstone and Coke on Littleton.
Some time ago sac was sued by one
Lebbeus Stockbridge for the sum of $847.
On Monday she filed plea in rhyme,
which begins,
"Oh cruel debtor, thus to sue
For money charged as overdue
and after setting out her defense in full in
the same style, she concludes,
"Aud swear this answer every whit
Is true as words of Holy Writ"
If her defense does not contain a good
deal more truth than poetry in it she will
come out Of the trial at the little end
OF the horn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-03
They All had Bad Colds.


Fen men sat in an Oakland line street
car this morning. No ladies were present.
One looked out of the window at the snow
and slop and said: 81 ODE Wen alb sub
subber wedder ADDER a while. Id 'ad a
code id by ed all widder.'' Each OF the
other nine men lowered their newspapers
and said in chorus: $50 alb ~ The
Chairman shuddered, and covering
his knees with the skirt of his over
coat he SAID despondently: "Dab bad
wedder for Codes" ''Dab bad," echoed the
meeting. images a mad feed lige blode
his braids oud," continued the Chair
man. There was a silence, and then one
of the delegates suggested timidly, COR
gold ad drowdid hibself.' The Chairman
shook his head and refused to accept the
amendment, saying: dad would odly
mage his code worse" The chair was
sustained, eight men voting ''dad's So"
At the court house corner one of the dele
gates, evidently desiring to obtain the
sense Of the meeting on the subject. broke
the solemn silence by saying: "Dab the
weder Anyway! !" The Chairman pulled
the bell for the car to stop, and before the
body rose there was an unanimous explo-
sion. dads Wad | say -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-03
why censure GOV. Hoadlv

In some quarters there appears to be dis
position to censure Gov. Hoadly Tor his course
IN dealing with the Cincinnati rioters. 1t is
said that the Governor was reluctant to call
out the militia. Whatever Gov. Hoadly did,
there 1s one thing which he did not do, and
the fact will stand to his everlasting honor
He did not call on the President Of the United
States to send Federal troops to suppress a
local riot. His course in this respect is in
marked contrast with the frantic appeals for
Federal assistance made during the railroad
riots of 1877 by John H. Hartranft, the Repub-
lican Governor of Pennsylvania, and John
Lee Carroll, the Democratic Governor of
MARYLAND.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-03

The strike of the operatives of some OF
the Fall River mills have continued
nearly eight weeks, and there seems to be
very little prospect for an early under
standing between the strikers and their
employees. At some of the mills pickets
are stationed by the strikers TO spot
every one that dares to go to work. This
means of intimidation is said to be very
efTectual, as many of those who wish to
return to the mills feel that their lives
would be in danger were they to do so.
The strikers have mad the sympathy of
the town people in a large measure, but
are losing it since the death of a non
striker, who was severely beaten by
them. The storekeepers are compelled
to manifest friendship for the strikers for
fear Of being bOycotted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-03

1t is very evident that a good many
thousand barrels of whisky will be ex-
ported to avoid the payment of the in
ternal revenue taxes. Right here the
Irish terrorists may obtain cue. 1t will
be almost impossible now for them to ship
internal machines from this country to
England. Average American whisky is
ten times more destructive than dyna-
mite. The English officials will gladly
admit the whisky. Let barrel be kept
on tap in every railway station in Eng
land. The skiTmishing fund may thus be
made effective,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-03
He Feared a Dreadful Fate.

f'Nttd0etlH2O ltntes
A very little boy was called as a wit
ness yesterday in the Quarter Sessions.
He was all over trembling. "My boy"
said Assistant District Attorney Kinsey,
smiling like good father, ''do you know
the nature of an oathg"
sob, yves, sir, answered the boy.
s'Well, If you should tell lie and die,
what would become of youw
II should become mummy, SIR"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-03

Since the death of Solicitor RaynOr, of
the Treasury and the appointment Of ex-
Congressman Burroughs to ill the va
cancy, a good deal Of surprise has been
eyinced because the appointment was not
given 10y the president to Mr.. Robinson,
who has for years been the real Solicitor,
and without whom it would be all but
impossible for any one to make a success
ful administration of the office. 1t is
now remembered that Robinson was
member Of the committee appointed sew
eral years ago to investigate charges
against one Chester A. Arthur, then Col
lector Of the Port Of New York, and that
the investigation resulted in a request by
the Secretary Of the Treasury for Arthur's
resignation. 1t may be possible that Pres
ident Arthur's memory has not failed him
on that subject, and hence the civil SER
vice reform idea was laid aside in this in
stance,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-03
TIGERS AS PLAYTHNGs.
They Don't Like to be Disturbed When
Eating.


Abram Bateman, of San Francisco, has
two tiger kittens that were recently
stolen from a tigress in an abandoned
shaft of Ell ROcario mine, in Sonora.
They were eight weeks old, and weigh
thirty pounds apiece. Having been
petted all their lives, they are as tame
and playful as domestic kittens, and be-
tray few signs of ferocity except when
feeding, at which time they are unap-
proachable. They are kept confined in a
cage in the back yard, but are often
brought into the p9Tl0r and turned loose
for the entertainment Of guests. Then
they evince their appreciation of their
liberty by chasing each other, jumping
over furniture and scattering ladies and
children in every direction. When tired
of the play the kittens either climb to
their owners lap or sprawl on the sofa,
and then purr contentedly until they fall
asleep,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-03
The Jury system to Blame.

HUFLJVFU ItHte8 IL7eItsIs
The pulpit will follow the press, as usual, in
pointing out the "lessOn" of this lamentable
occurrence. One ''lesson' conveyed by it, in
pretty loud tones, Is the added proof it brings
out, Of the i'll working character Of the jury
system. The art Of Jury fixing" in Phila-
delphia, Cincinnati, and some of the smaller
towns much nearer home here in New Eng
land. has become, of itself, one great argu-
ment for the necessity of a change.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-03
Want to Know the THIEF.

1t is evident that the statute OF limitations,
whilst. it cuts of actions at law, does not
O5literate the hates nor sponge out the memo
res OF men. The testimony before the
Springer committee VIII not get back for the
government the money it has lost, but we
shall all know great deal more than we did
about the illustriOus rascals who have been
running the government and rObbng the peO-
pie of the United states. 1t is some small
comfort when your purse is gone to know the
name of the thief, even if the money is lost.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-03

Gas has been successfully manufac-
tured from sawdust in Canada. DezrOntO,
a numbering town, is now illuminated
with this gas, and a material heretofore
considered worthless is utilized. The
light obtained IS said to be equal to that
from the best coal Gas.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-03

An outrage occurred in Paterson, n. j.,
Que night last week which VIII serve to
teach Young men that it is unsafe as well
as impolite to leave young ladies at the
gate when they escort them home from
church or any place of amusement. Miss
Alice Jacques was escorted home from
church by young gentleman, who parted
with her at the gate. Before she reached
the house a man sprang from behind
tree and, pointing a revolver at her, de-
manded her money. She tainted, and
when she recovered consciousness found
that her assailant had taken the necklace
from her neck and escaped. Boys, never
leave a girl at the gate-unless you are
really afraid to run the risk of facing her
stern parent at the door.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-03
A Use for Blaine's Book.

BOSTON 4 dtert58er lRtp.I.
II is quite possible that Mr.. Blaine's book
may serve a useful purpose in the Chicago
Convention. While a committee is out and
no orator wishes to unveil his gifts some adj
mirer of Mr.. Blaine may move for the read
ing of a chapter of this slowly written his
tory. 1t would calm the perturbed delegates
to have their thoughts thus diverted to other
DAYS.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-03

The accounts Of the acrobatic feats Of
ex-President Tilden are very interesting
reading, but his boomers will have to
make him turn a double sOmersault
and jump up and crack his heels together
three times before he viii be considered
strong enough to make a walk-over at
ChfcauO
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-03
CURRENT COMMENT.
Enduring Democratic solidity.

". !. Times (Rep.).
Both the attitude of the New York Inde-
pendents and tlR enduring solidity of the
Democratic party require that the Republi
can party shall nominate its best man.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-03

The Republican conventions for this
Congressional district had a lively time
at Brunswick yesterday. The influence
OF Chatham was somewhat prominent.
1t takes pretty good county TO furnish
two delegations and run two conventions
in the interests Of the grand old party.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-03

lady was run over and killed by a
beer wagon in Washington City Saturday
evening, and just for that the people want
10 have beer wagons prohibited from fast
driving when going round street corners.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-03

II the advocates of Tilden really want
to get up a tirst-cIass boom for the ''old
ticket let them get the Republican Con-
vention to nominate Hayes and Wheeler.
That is the kind Of racket that would
rouse the people and make the fraud
issue living one.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-03

The attempt to bring about meeting
between Gen. Grant and Candidate Blaine
at a dinner party in Washington Monday
signally failed. The General is too old a
rat to be taken by means of any ordinary
bait. lie has not forgotten the drubbing
he got at Chicago foIr years ago by a
good deal
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-03

The Boston cat congress has been
moved to Philadelphia, and the citizens
OF the latter place are enjoying a view Of
2o1 Of all sorts and sizes Of felines, and
are delighted with the show.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-03

Mr.. Sargent was probably very much
gratifed that Prince Bismarck's birthday
happened 10 fall on all fools day, but 1t
is not recorded that he sent in a dummy
present appropriate 10 the occasion.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-03

About this time Of the year the early
bird begins TO catch the early worm, and
the early worm begins 10 feast on the
early bud.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-03

The state Of Alabama has recovered
S1l,2S3 out Of the property Of the abscond-
ing Treasurer Vincent, which was recent
~ sold under attachment.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-03

The "souI of Ananias goes a-march-'
ing on" 4 Cincinnati newspaper says
that "John Sherman IS a man OF warm
impulses and affectionate disposition"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-03

A partially esteemed Republican
contemporary, the Philadelphia Press,
says 'Stephen W. Dorsey should be per-
mitted to testify before the Springer COM
mittee if he wants to. Tue right of con-
fession and repentance is free to every
man in this country" That's all very
well, but suppose all the rascals under
Republican rule were to take it into their
heads and hearts to confess and repent.
The constitution would have to be amend
ed so as TO make Congress large enough
to supply subcommittee to attend to the
rnnttnr.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-03

The New York Cab Company put its
first installment Of twenty-five bright vel
low one-horse coupes on yari@ls routes IN
that city Monday. 4 uniform fare Of .
cents for each mile or fraction of a mile
is to be charged The project is warmly
indorsed by the press Of the city, and ex-
tortionate hack fares are expected to be
among the things of the past when the
new company gets we'll under way.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-03

50 far O'DonOyan Rosa has not claim
ed to be the instigator % the troubles in
Cincinnati. That city has been spared
one great humiliation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-03

It appears that NJ. Shepira already has
q rival in the person Of Bishop Bryennois,
Metropolitan of NicOmedia, who claims
10 have discovered an ancient manuscript
Of the second century of the Christian
era, called the Teachings Of the Twelve
Apostles" A translation Of the roll has
already been published in this country,
and the discussion as to its genuineness
is to be opened by DR.. Harris, of Johns
Hopkins University, at any early day
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-03
RrruarD

1--WE DOLLARS reward will be paid for
IL the arrest of the persons who took two
bagatelle balls, towel and soap from the saloon
Of II. Sauer, corner Jefferson and Bay streets.
Veterinary surgeon will reply.