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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16
THE OLDEST MEMBER OF CON
GkESS.
A Point about Senator Payne, of
Ohio.

A Point About Senator Payne, of
Ohio.
If Senator Payne, OF Ohio, says a Wash
ington special, lives to take his seat next
March he will not be the Oldest member
OF Congress, providing Senator Morrill,, of
Vermont, survives until that day. Sen
atOr Morrill, was born in April, 1910, and
Mr.. Payne in November of the same year.
There are number of old men in Con-
gress, and they are not the least valuable
members, either. General Rosecrans is
60, Senator Lapham 20, ex-senator Eaton
6S, Representative Wait Of Connecticut
Y, Senator Salisbury of Delaware 81,
Representative Shaw of Illinois 70. SEN
atOr Dawes 6S, Senator Conger 66, Repre-
sentative Eldredge Of Michigan II, the
veteran Kelley 20, Representative Robin
son OF New York SO, Ex-Governor Curtin
90, Senator Anthony SO, Senator Hampton
66, Judge Poland sc, Senator Sawyer 6S,
General Singleton of Mississippi 50, and
Representative Smith Of Pennsylvania SO.
In all there are nearly thirty members
who were born previous to 1920, and many
of them are among the hardest working
and most useful gentlemen at the Capitol.
A Cleveland visitor to Washington SAYS
he was riding down Euclid avenue one
udy last week WIN OllNer 1dNhe. Inc
Senator's son. About three-quarttrs of a
mile from that part OF Superior street
where Payne has his office, they passed an
erect, white-haired OLD gentleman pacing
along the sidewalk in a severe snow
storm, with his spectacles down on the
end of his nose, his head up, and his legs
making lively strides. It was the Sena-
tor elect, walking to his Office, as is his
custom every day in the week, rain or
shine.
Don't talk to me any more about your
father being too old for the Presidency
said the Cleveland gentleman to the
younger Payne; II don't believe he is
more than 90. See how he walksv'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16
RULED OUT OF THE CHURCH

Bishop Wigger FOrbids a Public Funeral
Over Two Catholics of Paterson,
Considerable talk, says a Paterson { n.
j. special Of the 18th, to the New York
World, has been created in this city, by
the action Of Rev. Father Welsh i'll refus-
ing to allow funeral services to be held
over the remains of Mr.. and Mrs. William
HAYDEN in the Catholic Church Of St..
Mary's yesterday morning. All kinds of
reasons are given for his action.
The Haydens were a young couple who
kept liquor saloon at No. so Wayne ave-
nue., and both died suddenly on Saturday
morning, their deaths occurring within five
minutes of each other from heart disease
and consumption respectively. 1t is I'M
derstood that Father Welsh acted on the
authority of Bishop Wigger and that he
had received letter from the Bishop on
the subject.
All inquiry in regard to the ground OF
the refusal to allow the funeral services to
be held in the church fails to elicit any
information. The friends of the deceased
say that they were both strict church
members and regular attendants at st.
MarY's Church.
1t appears, they say, that the specific
charge in this case is that Haydens had
been guilty of selling liquor on Sunday.
WHICH 10 against inc law VI
the State and the Catholic
Church. Bishop Wigger some time ago
prohibited the selling Of liquor on Sunday,
and it is in pursuance of this policy that
this action was taken.
Ithas been announced that the funeral
would take place from the house and then
from the church yesterday, but Father
Welsh went to the house on Sunday and
conducted private funeral service over
the remains so that they would not have
to be taken to the church. The remains
were inferred in consecTated ground in
the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16
The Threatened Cattle plague.

Considerable apprehension is felt
throughout the country on account Of the
appearance of the ''fOOt and mouth dis
ease" in several localities. Last week it
appeared almost simultaneously in herds
near Leayenworth, Kan, and Portland,
Me. The presence of this disease in the
United States has been suspected for some
time. Veterinary Surgeon Holcomb, who
is connected with the Department of
Agriculture at Washington, has eX-
pressed the belief that the disease was
imported in 1881 and has continued, more
or less, ever since, although it was preva-
lent in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
some twelve or thirteen years ago, whence
it was introduced from England, where it
was then epidemic. 1t is a little strange
that it should break out about the same
time in localities over thou
sand miles apart. 1t is claimed
that the Portland cases are traceable
to a herd of fine cattle imported last
month in the steamer Ontario. 1t is
charged that this same steamer is the one
that brought over the diseased cattle in
1881, and that in a previous year she
brought to Portland lot of cattle among
which there were several severe cases OF
Texas fever. Ii these statements are true
the Ontario should at once be ruled out
Of the cattle carrying business.
The foot and mouth disease attacks the
mucus membrane and the space between
the hoofs of cattle, sheep, goats and pigs,
and, it is alleged, in some instances, has
been transmitted to horses, dogs, and
even men. The symptoms are blistery
eruptions in the mouth, on the udder and
#, in the clefts of the hoof. 1t first begins as
/ a mild fever, then follows the eruptIve
state, after which liberation and desic-
cation takes place. It has been estimated
4 that only 10 per cent. Of the cases are
fatal, but it is extremely contagious, and
/ the germs remain in the ground over
/ which the diseased animals range or are
/ driven for an indefinite period. Some
/ veterinary surgeons contend that the
flesh of the animal affected with
the disease is not rendered unfit for food,
/ but that the milk is poisonous unless
boiled. 1t is hardly possible that any
/ sahe person. however, would be willing
! TO eat of the flesh or drink of the milk of
any animal even suspected Of being in
fected, under any circumstances.
1t would be well for the authorities of
the different States to watch the progress
of this disease, as well as pleuro-pneumO-
Ria, which is now prevalent in some To-
calities, and prohibit the shipping or driy-
ing of cattle from infected localities. Az
ter the disease becomes established in any
section, it takes months, with the most
skillful treatment and we'll enforced quar-
antine regulations to eradicate it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16
Southern Republicans After Office.


There are two important vacant offices
in the gift of the President. They are the
SoIicitorship of the Treasury and the
Russian Mission. The last occupants of
them were Southern men. Mr.. Rayner,
of the Treasury office, was from North
Carolina, and Mr.. Hunt, the Minister to
Russia, was from Louisiana. Southern
Republicans now claim both of these
places. The argument used with the
President is that if Southern RepubH-
cans were recognized by appointments
to these places the effect on
the Republican party South would be in
spiriting. The question arises, why
should the President want to infuse any
spirit into the Southern Republicans? II
he should be nominated at Chicago what
good could they do him? They can't carry
a single Southern State. There is no use
for him to recognize them by giving them
these offices with the hope of improving
his chances of getting the Southern dele
cations to the National Convention. He is
certain of them now if he wants them.
The fact is the Southern Republicans add
nothing to the strength Of their party,
and it is probable that the President
is too shrewd politician to throw away
two good offices. The President hasn't
enough offices in his gift to carry a South
ern State. We hope, however, that the
South will get the offices in question. OF
course Republicans will be appointed to
to them. That being the case we prefer
that Southern Republicans should have
Them
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16
A BUSY OFFICIAL.
Secretary FclgeT's Hours for Visitors
other Matters at the Capital.

OIheF matters ar the Lap1tal.
Secretary Folger, says a Washington
special of the 18th inst. to the Baltimore
Sun, is encountering much criticism by
reason Of the comparatively snort time
which he devotes to the reception of yisi-
tors. He positively declines to see any
one except between the hours of ten or
twelve, and on Saturday will receive no
visitors at any time. Members OF Con-
gress, as a rule, fare no better than others,
and oitentimes indulge in some
pretty PLAN expressions when in
formed by the messenger at
the door that he dares not
announce their presence 10 the Secretary.
A day or two since "A prominent politician
from New York, whose name has always
been an open sesame to the closet OF any
official, was stopped at the door of the
Secretary's Office with the information
that the Secretary was not receiving WISH
tors at that hour He gave his name with
a smile, expecting to be at once bowed in,
but was thunderstTuck TO find himself
still denied. He eXpOstulated and said
his business was important, but all to no
avail, and finally, in a rage, be pulled out
his card, handed it to the messenger, and
in voice loud enough to be heard along
the whole corridor. said: "You give that
to the Secretary, ard tell him that / say
this conduct Of his is id outrage
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

FOUR churches in Montreal now use the
electric light.
ONE of Boston's dog-catchers has captured
and killed 4.O52 CANNES during the past five
years.
SEVERAL snowbanks along the Central
Pacific Railroad tracks in California viii have
to be dislodged with powder
CHARLES NJ. OsGOoD, Of Amherst, Mass,
has constructed a catamaran in sections, that
can be taken apart and packed for overland
travel. In this he viii sail to the head waters
of the Connecticut.
THE scheme for placing public library in
every municipal quarter Of Paris is making
progress, though slowly. ThiTty-eght such
libraries are now in existence with "A total Of
about 100000 volumes. Last year the number
OF additions was l2.OC0 volumes, and the num-
her Of readers was $4,000, being an increase of
Isl, 600 on the previous year.
THERE are only two American books which
have market value approximating $1,000;
they are the "Bay Psalm Book which as
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16
Origin of "Uncle sam. ;

Immediately after the declaration OF war
with England, in 1912, Ebert Anderson, OF
New Ork, then a contractor, visited Troy,
where he purchased a large quantity OF pro-
visions. The inspectors OF the articles at that
place were EbeneZer and Samuel Wilson.
The latter universally known as Uncle SAM
generally superiutended in person large
number OF WOrkmen. who, on this occasion,
were employed in Overhauiing the provisions
purchased by the contractor. The casks were
marked L. Al. s. Their inspection fell
TO the lot of q facetious fellow, who on being
asked the meaning Of the mark, said he did
not know. unless IL meant Ebert 4 gtdeFS0a
and CNcfe sam, abiding to Jacks San WigsOR
The Joke took among he workmen and assed
currently: and 'tncie SAM W hen present was
often rallied by them on the Increasing extent
q his possessions.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16

The steamer Chateau Margaux, Of the
New York and Bordeaux line, lost her
rudder at sea last week about 1900 miles
out from New York. Fortunately she fell
in with the British bark Carrie Harvey,
which was cOOlly taken in tow by the
steamer to act as steering gear. This
novel idea was quite a good thing for
both boats.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16

1t is said that the indications are that
Blaine Will beat Arthur out of the Mary
land delegation to Chicago. The Presi-
dent had better give dinner to the Re-
publican boys over in Maryland at once,
or he may look at that State and sigh:
..Thon art 50 near. and vet so far.n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16

The large majority OF the Massachusetts
House of Representatives that voted in
favor Of the bill to establish the whipping
post for wife. heaters Tuesday, indicates
that the Republicans of that State are
thoroughly imbued with the doctrine Of
hide tanning. Delaware and Virginia
seems to be exerting immense influence
about now. Only little while ago we
would just as soon have expected Mas
sachusetts to propose to reenact the law
for the burning Of witches as to consider
such a measure rs this. Surely ''the
world do move.' Rev. Jasper to the con-
wary Notwithstanding,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16

The alleged Virginia man-woman, Mr..
L. r. Payne, went to Winchester the other
day for the first time since his marriage,
and the verdict of every one who saw him
was that he makes a much handsomer
man than she did a woman. He has no
thought of going into the dime museum
business however.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16

SENATOR HOAB has not his time wholly
engrosscd with the living, bleeding issues
of the day. He has been interesting him
self very appropriately, in the French
spoliation claims of a date anterior to
July, 1901. They are certainly hoary old
claims.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16

IT a sad blow to those who are trying
to build up a Tilden boom on the fraud
issues Of 1876, to have him not only de-
cline to become their candidate, but to
announce that he approved the electoral
commission. Evidently the Tildenites
Were somewhat premature.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16

The editor Of the Washington Post
seems to be about the only man in the
Tn TED States now that really thirsts for
Prince Bismarcks blood. Even Tom
Ochiltree with all his savage Texas ma
ture has some feeling OF pity for thespoor
old Chancellor.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16
An Entering Wedpe.

- LVHl8 IteIU0tf1UTt IDeUt.I.
The pr0tectiOnists were right about the
ultimate results Of the Mexican treaty IL
VIII prove the entering wedge to tear wide
open the whole outrageous subsidy system in
time. Reciprocity in foreign commerce is in
consistent with the Chinese policy OF pro-
hibitOry protection, and the gap we have
made on the Mexican line of our subsidy wall
is only one of the many we shall be forced to
make in order to hold or increase our foreign
trade
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16

The Ilion. New York, Citizen printed
its entire edition Wednesday morning by
electricity, The motor was driven by a
ten light dynamo machine located fifteen
rods distant. This is said to be the first
instance on record Of a printing press be-
ing run by electricity.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16
Payne AvoidIng Danger.

Ae1C York World (DeIa.).
Mr.. PAYNE continues to deny that he has
political aspirations, but he told a reporter
the other day that it was a dangerous thing
for public man to be interviewed. II is only
the men who are entirely free from political
ambition who can afford the luz urY OF being
interviewed, and, as a rule, they are the men
that the newspapers do not care to interview.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16
CURRENT COMMENT
Few, if Any, SuperiOrs.

l3tHtHtfFttLIe VuEeIte.
The Savannah NEWS is the only one Of our
Georgia exchanges that issues seven papers a
week. Its Sunday edition and that for special
occasions during the week are double size.
giving eight pages instead of four. 1t has few
sUDeFiOrs. if any
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16

John Boyle, the abseOnding treasurer of
Erie, Pa, is said to be safe in Canada
with his stolen cash. The had only stolen
the troublesome south Carolina Cash be
would have deserved the gratitude Of the
country.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16
The Mahoneites I'M charge of Ana M

The Mahoneites in charge of the West
ern Lunatic Asylum. of Virginia, are dis
posed to resist the law recently passed by
the Legislature ousting them, and riot
is apprehended at Staunton. Probably
Uncle John Sherman is instigating this
trouble in order to get some fresh cam
paign corpses. If he has the real grit he
might go over to Staunton and take a
hand in the racket
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16
Republican Division of Labor

7 NttUuetI0Itt : fUtts.
u is understood that the machine doesn' {
pr pose to cut entirely loose from the conser-
va We business men of the party. The ma
CHI leaders have simply made division
of labor. They will work up and take the
delegates to conventions and the offices. and
the business men will be allowed to complain
and pay the expenses Of the party.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16

The Louisville COurieT-JOurnGl Of Fri
dav contains an interview with Mr.. Til
den. The interview closes as follows:
AsIleft he gently whispered, ''would
YOU like to have a pictureY' and going
hack with him to his library he took from
a drawer in his bookcase a cabinet, the
same face which thrilled the country in
1875. and which is still loved wherever his
name is known, and placing 1t in my hand
smiled as he said, Il am sorry you came so
far to see me; it was a good deal Of trouble
for nothing"
The closing words show how guileless the
cd gentleman is. If the reporter who did
the interviewing is as thrifty as the or
binary New York reporter, he didn't have
his trouble for nothing. The interview
was worth considerable money, but we
don't see why Mr.. Tilden whispered so
s..ently' when he inquired If the reporter
naIte,i hls picture,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16
Can't Do Worse.
PAiladelphia Record Una

INlIaUelUHlI Hec0TU IIN0.I.
Republican tariff revisers last year under
took to cut down rates 25 per cent, and
actually reduced them less than per cent.
They fell % per cent. short of their intentions.
Mr.. Morrison can't dc worse than that. Try
hun whack. He may come up to the Repub-
liaan ma
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16

One little thing that bOthers Senator
Logan is the fact that young Robert Lin
cola and he are from the same State, and
LiGcoln's Vice-Presidential boom is
reaching alarming proportions.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16
Must Take to the Woods.

With Johnny O'Bren permanent Chair
man Of the Republican County Committee
and Johnny O'Kelly permanent boss of Tam
many Hall, it looks as though the only refuge
for the average New York citizen was bee
line for the AdirOndacks.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16

A New Haven editor has been prOsecu-
ted for criminal libel for comparing the
Postmaster to Uriah Heep. This seems
like having the Dickens to pay about a
very small matter
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16

a wealthy citizen Of BinghamtOn, New
York, proposes to get up leap year eX-
cursion to Europe. He wants to hire a
boat for the use Of party Of ten or more
couples, the females having popped the
question previous to embarkation. There
is to be one or more weddings on board
each day until the voyage is made. 1t is
stated that quite a number of romantic
young ladies are preparing to join the ex-
petition. They think it would be delight
full to embark on the Atlantic and the sea
of natrimony at the same time.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16

Protection pap has IL wonderful
effect on "our '-@"ut industries" In less
than quarter Of a century they have
outgrown their pantalOons to such an eX-
tent that they want to boss the whole
ranch
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16

Mrs. Laugtry, it is understood, has
finally decided not to go to Australia this
year. After her San Francisco engage
ment, which begins at Baldwin's Theatre,
June is. and closes June %, she viii re-
turn to New York and sail for England
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16

The New York Tribune has made the
astonishing discovery that Buffers
chances for the Democratic nomination
FOR President are very slim. There's
nothing like newspaper enterprise.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16

Congressman Springer was in New
York the other day advocating the old
ticket. Mr.. Tilden at once reannounced,
''my name must not be considered"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16

Gen. Logan is not proficient in the dead
languages, but when it comes to badly
mangled language ne may be counted on
every time.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16

There is not much smuggling going on in
Boston just now, but the midnight gar
roter is getting in some neat jobs every
once in while.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16

Several newspapers are now boasting
Cfbeing the pOssessoTs Of undivided frac-
tional parts of photograph of the sage Of
GrameTcy Park.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16

CORkling has given it out that he Will
support Blaine Loyalty for the Presidency
not that he hates Blaine less, but that
he hates Arthur more.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16

Last week was an eventful one. The
Chinese, the Nubian rebels and John
Logan were all taken down button hole
or two.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16
prraonaI.


MONEY LOANED on personal property. A
VI large assortment OF unredeemed Gold
and Silver Watches and other JeWelrv for
sale very cheap at Licensed Pawnbroker
House, Isl Congress street. f. NUHLBERG
Manager. n. B.-Higbest prices paid for Old
gold and silver.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16

Baltimore will have mild celebration
Of the 2J0th anniversary Of the settlement
Of Maryland on the 2jth inst.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16

Gen. Graham would have some real
nice fighting if Osman Digna's followers
were only well armed and disciplined.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16

The Memphis Araianche has become 50
thoroughly attached to the war tariff that
il spells nation with q biz IN"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16

J. G. GOODRICH. Northern Advertising
Manager OF the DAILY MORNING NEWS and
WEEKLY NEWS, sun Building, New York.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-16

The Il. E. Lee Camp No. l, Confeder-
ate Veterans, at Richmond, Va, hold a
fair in that city at the armory on the LIST
of May. They have appealed for help,
they say, ''tO their cOmrade veterans of
the Grand Army Of the Republic, who
have responded with a noble willingness
and fraternal sentiment worthy Of their
heroic record. Still, the undertaking is
large and the need for further aid is ur-
gent. They therefore appeal "to the
banks and bankers, capitalists, insur-
ance and other corporations, manufac-
turers and merchants for such contribu-
tions in cash or merchandise as can be
easily spared" Their appeal deserves a
prompt and liberal response.