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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-20
PERSONAL.

SENATOR EDIUEDs and family are spending
a few days in New York.
JOHN JACOB AsTOR has given $500, 900 to the
New York Cancer Hospital fund.
Z. c. sTEADMAE, the poet is going to sum
mer among the New Hampshire hills.
GEORGE W. CABLE, according to a current
paragraph, proposes to give number Of read
ings in England this fall, and has already
made preparations for long tour abroad.
SENATORS HAwLEY, Vest. Blackburn,
Camden and kenna. who have been on a fish
ing and pleasure tour through the Kanawha
Valley. are now at Greenbrier, W hite sulphur
springs.
PATRICK O'REGAN, who was chief officer
OF the British Coast Guards over fifty years
ago, is living on Brewster street, near City
Point, Boston, aged lO4 years, and good for
many more.
THE success Of Ellen Terry and Of Mrs.
Langtry in this country has prompted Florence
Marryat to try her hand over here, and in de-
fault Of other qualifications she proposes. like
Matthew Arnold, to lecture.
SECRETARY LINCOLN, Gen. Sheridan. Gen.
Stager, John Mccullough, Gen. G. II. Tomp
kins, Bishop McLaren and fifty others crossed
over from Sandusky on Thursday and are fish
ing at Pelee Island, Lake Erie.
MARSHAL IMAGINATION soon will leave Paris
to spend the summer in the Chateau de Sully,
the house he was born in, near Autun, where
he lives very quietly, receiving visits only
from few very intimate friends.
CAssIUs NJ. CLAY lives quietly on his Ken
lucky farm. taking little or no note Of current
affairs. "Im not Alone" he says. II have
my sheep, cattle, dogs, birds and flowers; be-
sides | am writing book-my memoirs"
Lucy LARCOM recently lectured in her ma
tive town, Lowell, Mass, on her life and the
life Of all mill girls thirty or forty years ago
when she worked twelve hours a day, and
edited the Operatices' Magazine, in her 'leis-
ure'' hours.
SAMUEL J. RANDALL has adopted a dress
coat as a dinner party costume only with the
greatest reluctance, while Mr.. Holman's SUI
perior title to the Presidential nomination
consists in the fact that for a suspender he
wears string.
LORD BRABAZON, who has done much good
for the children Of London, proposes that
numbers of young clerks should combine.
cure a house containing a half hundred or
more small bedrooms, with few large rooms
for common use for reading, writing, amuse-
ment and the obtaining Of refreshments.
THOMAS G. APPLETON, who lately died in
Boston, was full Of pleasing humor, of genial
good fellowship, and his conversation was
brilliant with entertaining wit and knOwl-
edge. He is said once to have advertised a
horse for sale ''for no other reason than that
his owner wishes to leave Boston " 1t seems
that the horse steadfastly refused to 90 over a
bridge and it was impossible in those DAYS to
get out of Boston without crossing a bridge
which statement, however, was not made IN
tE.s.n 4 fsaa. ont
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-20
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
Effect of the New Cut-Of in Shorteni1
the Rivers Course.

Effect of the New Cut-O in Shortening
the Rivers Course.
In regard to the new cutoff, says New
Orleans special to the New York Times,
which has just been made by the Missis-
sippi river across the bend from Water
proof to Sargent, in TensaO Parish, by
which the course of the river is shortened
twelve miles, Mr.. A. p. Martin, Of Water
proof, under date of May IA, writes that
the current is so rapid that drift which
formerly required hours to pass around
the bend is now swept through the cutoff
in four and a-half minutes. On Monday
the steamer YaZoo attempted to pass
through it, but had to give up
the effort on account of the velocity
of the water. Mr.. Martin had attempted
to sound the channel, which is very deep
and wide, and, save in one place, could
not get bottom with a 60-fOot line. Major
Richardson, Chief State Engineer, in re-
ply to questions as to the possible result
Of this cutoff, said he feared serious con-
sequences. This greatly increased veloc-
ity of the current would have a proper
tionately increased power to cut the
banks against which it may be projected,
and it will make corresponding changes
in the banks of the river above and below
the cutoff. He fears that it may wash
out the banks and carry away levees, and
do much damage in that way, not to
speak of the possible diversion of the
main body Of the river into the new chan
mel and the consequent abandonment OF
places that are now important as steam
boat landings and as centres of trade an Il
other valuable interests. Without at
tempting to forecast the future, ne de-
clares the prospect not desirable enc.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-20

Our dispatches announced several days
ago the acquittal Of Wheeler, who was
charged with the murder Of Print Mat
thews at the last election in Copiah coun-
Is. Mississippi. The killing Of Matthews.
II Will be remembered, was investigated
by a committee Of United States Senators
several months ago. The indictment and
trial Of Wheeler followed the investiga-
ton. The jury which acquitted
Wheeler prepared and had pub
Iished rather curious statement,
as follows: First, none Of US are politi-
clans. nor has politics had anything to do
with our decision. Second, we knew it
was impossible to give satisfaction in the
case. and we have not tried, but have rem
dered our verdict regardless Of criticism
from private individuals or the public
press. Third, on returning to the jury
room we united in a solemn prayer to
God to enlighten our minds and purify our
hearts so as to enable us to see our duty
and to decide the case upon the evidence
delivered from the stand. Fourth, this
decision has been delivered without par
tialitv and with the fear Of God alone. II
we have erred, may He forgive us, know
ing it to be an error Of the head and not
the heart"
Doubtless the Jurors felt that their YER
dict wouldsbe severely criticised at the
North, and that it was necessary for them
TO make statement Of some kind. What
they say leaves the impression that they
acted conscientiOusly. They seem to
want the public to believe that they etrOve
to do their duty, but are indifferent as to
whether the public think they succeeded
ar not
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-20
MIR. DANA's LITTLE MINT.
The Income of the Noted New York
Journalist $500, 900 a Year.

The Income of the Noted New York
Journalist 100000 a Year.
l learn that Mr.. Dana's income from
that paper is not only princely, says the
Washington Capital. but that it is ex-
ceeded only by that of Mr.. Bennett.
When Mr.. Dana took hold of the Sun he
made a contract with the trustees to edit
the paper at salary of $4,000 year.
He had then some twenty shares in the
paper. Said he; Nov, if the profits of
the paper are large l think ought to have
an interest in them outside Of my salary.
and | propose that all dividends above
% per cent. shall be divided, and
that / have half" The stockholders,
to whom a dividend Of % per cent. seemed
not only very large, but very imprOba-
BILE, said: "Why, Of course, if we declare
any dividends over % per cent. you shall
hare one-half." evil you make a con-
tract to that effect for ten yearsi" said
Mr.. Dana. The stockholders agreed and
the contracts were made.
Within two years the paper paid over
80 per cent. and for a number of years
has not paid less than so. The ten-year
contract expired year or two ago, and it
was renewed, with this change, that Mr..
Dana gets one.half Of all the dividends
over 40 per cent. hear, on the best au-
thority, that Mr.. Dana's share last year,
including his salary, was $207, 900.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-20

Several Democratic journals which use
their columns 70 assist the Republican
party TO maintain the prOhibitory tariff
are endeavoring TO create the impression
that the National Democratic Convention
viii put tariff plank in its platform very
much like the tariff plank in the Ohio
platform. They can hardly be sincere.
They probably hope TO influence the con-
vention 70 adopt such a plank. They ought
% know. however, that they viii not sue
coed. The party cannot stultify itself by
admitting that it has been wrong on the
tariff question for 50 many years. The
tariff plank in the Ohio platform means
little or nothing. but il IS inter
preted 70 mean that the protective
system must lie maintained. The con
ventious u ls-6 and $50 declared en-
phatically for a tariff for revenue and II
Is not reasonable 70 suppose that the con
vautfgn Of 1854 VIII indOrse the protective
system. The revenue tariff sentiment IS
stronger throughout the entire country
now than ever before, and there are plenty
Of indications that Il Is increasing in
strength. \ strong and earnest declaTa-
ton I'D favor Of the reduction Of the tariff
70 a revenue basis VIII do more 70 help
the Democratic party IN get control Of the
government than any other declaration Of
policy that it is possible 70 make. The
people are tired Of paying war taxes IL
time Of peace. They know that they can
get rid Of these taxes only by putting the
Democratic party in power. They don't
ask for the repeal Of the whisky and to-
bacco taxes. Those articles are not neces-
sarv To them. If they use them they
are willing to pay an extra price for them.
Il is charged that the whisky and tobacco
taxes foster monopOlies Of these articles.
What if they dor They are not necessary
toheaIth or comfort. They are notrequired
70 cl0the the body or feed the stomach.
il there are whisky and tobacco mOnopo-
lies they are not the Kind the people COM
plain Of This cry about whisky and
tobacco mOnOp0lies is raised by those who
are striving TO protect the monopolies
which make the necessaries Of life dear.
The people understand it. They see
through the efforts that are being made to
cheat them out Of a reform Of the tariff.
What greater folly could the Democratic
party commit than to follow the
lead Of Randall and abolish
the whisky and tobacco taxes,
aud thereby make a reduction Of the tariff
impossible: That is what the Republi-
cans want done. and if the Democrats
should pursue such a suicidal course
what issue would they have left on which
to enter the campaign; The journals
which are urging the adoption Of the Ohio
tariff idea are urging the party to take the
road To defeat and ruin. There is no pros
pect. however. that their advice will be
followed. The voice Of Randall pleading
for the protective system viii hardly be
heard in the convention.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-20
A Too willing Young Man,


''DO you love me as dearly as men have
ever loved women? 2" said Mabel, finding
an easy anchorage for her cheek about
the latitude of his upper vest pocket and
the longitude of his left suspender,
"More," said George, with waning en-
thusiasm, for this was about the 214th en-
core to which he had responded since 8
O'Clock. 'tMore, far more dearly. Oh,
ever so much mOre." "Would you,v she
went on, and there was tremulous i'm.
pressiveness in her voice that warned the
young man that the star was going to
leave her lines and spring something
new on the house-''would you be
willing to work and wait for
me, as Rachel waited at the well,
seven long yearsW "Sevenp he cried,
in burst of genuine devotion. ''Seveni
Aye, gladly! Yes, and morel Even until
seventy times sevenl Let's make it seven
ty anyhow, and prove my DEVOTION"
Somehow or other he was alone when he
left the parlor few minutes later, and it
looks now as though he would have to
wait about 700 years before he saves fuel
by toasting his shins at the low-down
crate in that parlor again. There are men,
my son, who always Overdo the thing.
They want to be meeker than Moses,
stronger than Sampson, and ten times
more particular than job, the printer;
that is, he isn't, but he used to Uz.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-20
Mr.. Wicker and Aguero.

Mr. Wicker, late Collector Of Customs
al Key West, doesn't think that much
will come Of the Aguero flibustering *
petition. He IS at his home in LOckpOrt,
New York. and expects 70 get a hearing
concerning matters relating TO his re-
rnoval before long. He says that AguerO
was a Spanish spy and is IN the pay Ofthe
Spanish Government. His reasons tor
this statement are that although Aguero
was a recognized outlaw, he was allowed
70 leave Cuba openly in a steamship as a
regular passenger. The filibustering ex-
petition consisted 81 only fifteen men and
bows. and it landed in Cuba IN
broad daylight, near pOpulous city.
The soldiers did not interfere with it, but
turned their guns On the populace. Mr..
Wicker's idea Is that the Spanish Govern
ment wanted an excuse for sending more
troops 10 Cuba to help carry the elections
and employed Aguero 70 get up a fill
clustering expedition. Another theory
that has been advanced is that Spain
wanted some ground for making claims
against the United States to Offset the
claims which this country has against
her. The purpose, it IS alleged, is to base
the claims on the same principle that was
admitted in the Alabama claims
against England. In support Of this
latter theory it is pointed out
that reports reached this country soon
after Aguer0 landed in Cuba Of the i'm
mense damage the expedition was doing
% villages and plantations. It may be
that neither this latter theory nor that Of
1ir. Wicker is correct, but it must be adj
mitted that the statements made by Mr..
Wicker have rather suspicious look.
Aguero doesn't appear to have stirred VI
much Of a revolution. In fact very little
has been heard Of him lately.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-20
TWO MIGHTY MEN.
FOIger and his Comptroller Regulating
the Country.

FOlger and his Comptroller Regulating
the Country.
The financial difficulties in New York,
says a Washington special of the 10Th
instant to the St. Louis Republican, did
not apparently give Congressman much
concern to-day. Some Of them went down
to visit the battle fields in Virginia, and
others went out to the races. The Senate
adjourned over until Monday, in order to
give full and undisturbed attention to the
race track for the remainder Of the week.
All felt, probably, that the governments
case in the matter, was being well attend
ed to by Secretary Folger and the new
Comptroller of the Currency. These two
officials have rushed to the front in very
pretentiOus manner, but their manifesto
tions have been much in the order Of
Chinese tom-tom beating, which, while
adding to the general din, amounted to
nothing. The announcement yesterday
that Secretary FOlger had appeared in
Wall street and had ordered the 127th call
of 3 per cent. bonds to be paid with inter-
est on presentation before maturity, and
that he had promised to make another
call If necessary, created as much amuse-
ment as the grandilOquent bulletins which
the new Comptroller, with a bad case of
big head, felt himself constrained to issue
on the supposition that he, too, was re-
lieving the market.
The action Of the Secretary to-day in
ordering the three last bond calls redeem
able at the sub-Treasury in New York
shows that he is still laboring under the
idea that the people who had the called
bonds will turn them in at once and use
the money in Wall street. He does not
consider that, first, it is not the bond
holders who are in trouble to realize on
their securities, nor the other fact, that
there is no lack of money in Wall street.
Had Mr.. FOlger taken the trouble
to look at his own books
this morning on bis return from New
York he would have seen that during all
the furry of this week not one dollar or
the last call for ten millions had been Of
fered for redemption, and that but ten
thousand dollars had been redeemed since
the call was made, OF the other calls
there were outstanding and unredeemed
about ten million dollars more, showing
plainly that money was so plentiful peO-
pie preferred to keep their account with
the government without interest rather
than take the cash.
The new Comptroller of the Currency is
in constant telegraphic communication
with his relative and predecessor, John
Jay Knox. The answers are carefully
impaired TO awe-stricken confidential
clerks, who also labor under the idea that
the Comptroller and Secretary are guild
ing the stOIm-beaten bankers and stock
Spectators out Of the breakers now sur
rounding Wall street. The results of these
Geographic consultations REe reduced to
bulletins and pompously~ given out to
guylng newspaper correspondents who
have caught ON to the fun.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-20

nrr WEEELF SETs. Cue Tear -----.-- %
I'm W0ErrNs NEWs j. zerve1 in t1e city y
rrus tealcrs 60 s. cents per week. sInZs
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-20
Who He Was.

One day a polar and precise person
wrote ''Charles Francis Adamsv on a
hotel register in the Western metropolis.
"Of Adams EXpressp' inquired the in.
domitably immOdest hotel clerk, flashing
the splendOr of his property smile and the
dazzle of his Cape May diamond on the
stranger. ''NO, sir" most frigidly said,
was the reply; 81 am Charles Francis
Adams, late Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister PlenipOtentiary to Great Britain;
son of John Quincy Adams, sixth Presi-
dent of the United States. and grandson
of John Adams, second President of the
United States" ''Oh, yes" said the I'M
abashable hotel clerk, "but we don't 20
much on daddyism out in Chicago"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-20
A Hard Question Answered.
RnfnZo Erpress.

ltVV
A good story is told of the Roman
Catholic Bishop OF Atlanta, Ga. He re-
Gently addressed large assembly of Sum
day school children, and wound up by
asking in a very paternal and conde-
scending way: "And now, is there a-a-n-y
little boy or a-a-n-y little girl who would
like to ask me q question: After a
pause he repeated the question: els there
a-a-n-y little boy or a-a-n-y little girl who
would like to ask me a question 2" A
little shrill voice called out: "Please, sir,
why did the angels walk up and down
Jacobs ladder when they had wings? 0
"Oh, ali, yes-I see," said the Bishop;
sand now, is there a-a-n-y little boy or
a-a-n-y little girl who would like to an
sWered little Mary's question p,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-20
CURRENT COMMENT
As a Fisher of Men.

While the army bill il under discussion in
Congress. the Secretary Of War Is OF fishing
at PeIee Island. The fish. however that Mr..
Robert Lincoln wants most to catch is not at
Pelee Island, but at Chicago.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-20
ZOE Sale.
Cost amn Eoumo.

I OST, on the 25th Of April. a Deep Yellow
II Cow. with light face, under bit in right
ear and swallow fOrked in left ear. s. % will
be paid to party returning the same to No. 20
Burroughs street.
EOUND, a small Red Cow. The owner can
Il recover the same by applying 10 No. 10
burroughs street and identifying her and paw
ing expenses.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-20
Evils of speculation and Protection

LDWtsTtILe LDUFteT-J VUFIlIt ILtHt.Is
Protection and speculation takes from the
many for the benefit Of the few. Like specu-
lation. protection concentrates gigantic for
tunes In the hands Of a few men at the ex-
pense Of the industrious poor. Speculation IS
sustained by voluntary contributions in the
fO~m Of margins; protection Is sustained by
Involuntary taxation and excessive, high
prices. Speculation, like protection, stimu-
iates all the evil tendencies OF our commercial
life, and it is speculation and protection col
lapsing which involve the whole country IN
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-20

A day or two ago Mr.. Oliver, who was
member Of the Tariff Commission, wrote
letter in which be stated that Mr.. Hewitt's
tariff bill was framed so as to benefit MI.
Hewitt. That sort Of letter didn't suit
Mr.. Hewitt at all. Mr.. Hewitt has now
written a letter, in which he
SAYS that Mr.. Oliver used his
place on the Tariff Commission to
advance Mr.. divers interests. That sort
Of a letter doesn't, Of course, suit Mr..
Oliver. 1t looks as if the tariff debate,
having been closed in Congress, were
about to be opened between Mr.. Hewitt
and Mr.. Oliver. They are both large
manufacturers. II they should get into
a discussion there is some satisfaction
in knowing that the papers would not feel
under Obligation to print what they say.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-20
rrr.nAY. way go. 1881.

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rarF l-Esas wT- EHsee~.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-20
Boston's Republican Lobby.

The truly good Republicans who have been
irving 10 make it appear that it Is little short
u criminal for Democratic cOuncilmen to
vote sOlidly are now compelled 10 face Presi-
dent Lees direct charge that they have offer
ell him sz,90J for four Democratic votes. An
exposure Of the Republican City Han lobby
will be likely to open the eyes Of the citizens
rr-fff
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-20

Hon. Juo. ". Bookwalter, Of Ohio, does
not appear 90 be enthused with the latest
phase 90 the Ohio idea. He is an ardent
tariff reforner and i'm favor of putting
wool on the free list, although he owns
large sheep ranches in the West. Hence
81 Is reported by the protectionists that he
has "a Presidential bee in his beaver.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-20
Monopoly OF the Anti-Monopolists.

ChtcGgO Ttnaes init
Dir. Benjamin r. Butler has really got to
be the candidate Of party for the Office Of
President. The party that gave II to him is a
small one. II il also, like its candidate, pc
culiar one. 1t calls itself ''the anti-monOp-
olv' party. The name Is not appropriate.
Why Because it j. the party that has a
monopoly of almost all the absurd notions
which have not been covered, during imme-
mortal time, by the Bourbon letters patent.
And now, to all appearances, it has got a
monopoly Of Il. +. Butler.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-20

IA MnEg-Es EETs Nor lays, We'd
raaFa~s and Pr avs. Or IlesdATs,
Errssa-s and Saturdays loy
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-20
Ladies' and Misses Silk Gloves and Mits.


Ladies' Glove
them for less that
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-20

The portraits Of Princess Victoria, Of
uesse. Boz her wedding dress, printed by
the illustrated newspapers, make her look
Disc corpse leaning up against a tree.
Perhaps the artist made a mistake when
BE- went % draw the picture, and took as
bis model the skeleton Prince Louis Ketts
in the distinguished family closet. Art
lists cannot D. too careful about these
fhfue1
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-20
PARASOLS.

continue only.
alIrYan clOseo u he
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-20

Dc Dr. stated that Mgr. Capel's last
wealthy female convert is Mrs. Frank
fe-I.e. who is soon 70 marry the Marquis
d. IeuvIle. The MonsignoT does not ap-
pear to waste any time or breath on men
or women worth less than a million Of
dollars 90 sG.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-20

10 is believed that the bankruptcy bill
has hetn laid 90 rest for this session. If
Congressman Beif0rd's prediction comes
true. the great want Of the country within
TIE next year viii be bankruptcy law
Dc is o. Pc hoped that his prediction will
nos come true.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-20
Hewitt's ChfIdish Faith.

TIT
Congressman Abe Hewitt is to be commend
Ell for his childish faith. if for nothing else.
He ought to see by this time that any tariff
measure that wound be- acceptable to the De-
mOcracy Of the country can have no chance
10 pass the present House, and that he Is
wasting time by attempting It.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-20

The question whether Tilden will accept
the Presidential nomination if it is ten
dered to him has again been brought TO
the front. Congressman Cassidy, Of Ne
Yada, gives his opinion, which, consider
ing the fact that it was formed several
weeks ago, isn't worth much. He thinks
Tilden would be mighty glad to get the
nomination.