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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-27

The time for ratifying the Mexican COM
mercial treaty having been extended. the
treaty will probably come before the Sen
ate again this week. There is reason to
think that it will be ratified. The vote,
when it was defeated a week ago last
Friday, was 80 for and 30 against ratifica-
ton. A change to the affirmative of one
vote would have settled the matter in IA
vOr OF the treaty. Since that time there
have been statements published that are
calculated 20 make the treaty friends.
Among the reports circulated was one
that Grant and Romero, the Mexican
Minister, who negotiated the treaty, were
interested pecuniarily in having it rati
fed. They have both, within the last
- days, denied most emphaticallv
we're Interested in railroad or
'h"I 'ne! ia in Mexico that would
~ - - 80, -. ~4sty. Their denials
are apparently sincere, a. NV nv ~
reason to doubt the truth of them. 'N0
treaty has merits and doubtless will be
considered solely on them when it
comes up for action again. This country
wants a foreign market for its manufac-
tured products and Mexico promises to
furnish it TO limited extent. As the
country develOps-and it is certain to de-
vel0p rapidly with the aid Of the railroads
which American capitalists are build
ing there-the market will improve.
The argument that Cuban sugar
would find its way into this
country through Mexico Is shown to
be absurd. The Mexican duty on import
ed sugar is heavier than our duty, ami
Mexico has no provision for a rebate of
duty on articles that are imported to be
exported. Again, there would be no diff
ficulty in detecting Cuban sugarif it were
possible to import it into this country
through Mexico, because it is so different
that it can ,be distinguished by the touch.
Louisiana objects, of course, TO the treaty
because of the fear that Mexico will, in
few years. produce and export sugar in
such quantities as to affect the price Of
louisiana sugar, but the interests of the
whole country should not be neglected for
the benefit Of the Louisiana planters.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-27
PERSON

Col. GEORGE E. WARIEG is lecturinR in
Baltimore on sanitary drainage.
GERALD MASSEY. the poet, fingers in Brook
lyn, where he lectures occasionally.
THE managing editor of the Southern Cult
Gator vt Atlanta is Major Sidney Herbert.
POSTMASTER LEONARD J. THOMAS. Of Eden.
Me. has resigned, after more than 80 years
service.
ExGOv. HENDRICKS. who is now in Paris,
writes that his health is much better than
when he left this country.
e. NELSON BLAKE the newly-eIected Pres
ideni OF the Chicago Board of Traje, once
drove market wagon in Boston.
CAPT. SCHUYLER Z. WRIGHT. ofthe wrecked
stramer City of Columbus, Is confined TO his
home in Boston with low fever and nervous
prostratiOn.
DR.. JOHN r. LEE, who died in Hartford a
few days ago, was one of the first explorers
of Syria. AT one time he was quite fanaous
His age was 80 years.
TIE Earl OF Durham. himself a member of
the House of Lords. regards most of the
members OF that House political Rip Van
Wrinkles who have been asleep for many years.
SIR HENRY BRAND, it is said in London,
will continue TO occupy the Speakers chair in
Parliament until after the address in reply to
abe Queens speech has been agreed to.
JOSEPH GILMORE CHANDLER, son OF Secre-
tary Chandler was married few DAYS ago
to Miss Ada Cook, OF PrOvi ence. X. /. The
Young couple Wal make their home in Da-
kOta.
CAPT. JOHN MALLEY. of Baltimore has
been presented with gold watch In partial
recognition Of herOism in rescung two cast
away men off Bodkin Point. in the Chesa-
peake, on the Sd instant.
REV. JOHN r. SLAUGHTER. the former Presi-
dent Of the Savannah and Memphis Road
ded near Dadeville, Ala. Monday of apop-
leXy. lie had become a prominent minister
in the Methodist Church.
SENIOR Don JUAN DE VALERA, the new
Spanish Minister at Washington, is 50 years
of age, with gray hair and mOustache. He has
been IN the diplomatic service since he was Is
years of age. He is also distinguished as an
author.
ELLEN TERRY has Chicago at her feet. The
people, in their ecstaces over the charming
Coincidence, have almost forgotten Irving
''She has voice." says critic of that CITY.
"that is laden with some of the sweetness of
whisper and some Of the softness OF a sigh"
BERRY MITCHELL. the well known St. Louis
actor. played Claude MenOtte" in Kansas
City last Monday night and not vege able
was thrown upon the stage nor a tin horn
blown in the auditorium. This speaks well
for the civilization of Kansas City as COM
pared with st. Louis.
MUTsOHITo l., Emperor of Japan, who is
now 80 years of age, is the 193d sovereign of
that country. lie has Teigned since the
death Of his father in 1857. His is the only
dyna.tv that has ruled in Japan, and began
$50 d. G. There is no other monarch in the
WOrll who can boast so unbrOken 2 descent
from 30 ancient a stock.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-27
Virginia Politics.

The union between the Republicans and
Readjusters in Virginia under the boss
ship Of Malone has never constituted
what might be called a perfectly happy
family. The Republicans. and net with
out reason, have been accustomed to con-
slider themselves as the heirs of the gov
eminent patronage according to promise,
and they could hut look upon Malone and
his Larty as an Ishmaelitish race who
had been shrewd enough to not only
POSSESS themselves of the heritage, but to
reduce the children Of their political
Abraham to practical state of bondage.
There was small chance for dellverance,
however, for the decree in favor of the
Readjusters had gone forth from Wash
ington, and there was nothing for any
tue Republican to do but to submit.
Now that the Democratic Philistines
have broken the power of Malone, the
unhOly alliance between the Republicans
and Readjusters in Virginia seems to be
on the eve of a disruption, and although
Malone has practically united his fate
with that of the Republican party, coupled
with the assumption of its leadership, it
is not likely that he will be able 20 COM
mand its solid cOuntenance and support.
Malone has the advantage that he is in
possession of the machinery" and that
the opposition to his power and preten-
sions is without organization or leader
ship at present, but prominent Republi-
cans of the State are daily leaving the
ranks, and even il they are not able to
accomplish the overthrow of the ''bOss"
in the party. the detection is so great that
he can scarcely hope again to conduct
anything like a close campaign against
the Democrats. The calling of a cOnven-
ton to formally throw off the Malone
yoke is being actively discussed, and it is
probable that Dezend6rf will be called
upon to take the lead in the struggle.
Mr.. Frank King, prominent Republi-
can of Shenandoah county, has recently
| been talking on this subject, and he thinks
that the appointment OF Malone to rep
resent Virginia on the National Republi-
| can Committee was a grieVous blunder.
| He, moreover, says that the President
| has already found out his mistake in ac-
! cOrding TO the boss the place as represen-
/ tatiye of Republican sentiment in that
/ State.
While the CoalitiOnists are so much di.
yided on account of the national Jealousy
I between the Republicans and Readjusters
the Democrats are stronger than ever
The Democrats see what want Of harmony
has done for them in the past, and they
will not be likely to be defeated on that
account in the near future. One advan
tage they have now is the possession OF 8
magnificent leader in the person OF Col
John S. Barbour, under whom the splen
did victory of the last campaign was
achieved, 1t is said that he had the
whole State at his fingers ends; the voters
being divided into squads of ten, and
each had a manager to see that they al
voted the Democratic ticket.
The dlssensions among the Coalitionistl
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-27
EnsiIage.

The enthusiasm respecting ensilage as
food for cattle has received several severe
checks lately. Little attention has heen
given to the preparation OF ensiIage in the
South although many farmers in Virginia
have experimental with it. In the North,
however, it has many advocates, and is
extensively fed to horses and COWS.
Lately a large New York firm, extensively
engaged in manufacturing condensed
milk, refused to accept milk from cows
fed on ensilage. The firm claimed that
the milk was OF inferior quality. at the
ensilage congress. which met in New
York last Wednesday, there were
about one hundred stock farmers pres
ent. and some of them related experiences
with ensilage which were not calculated
to increase confidence in it. DR.. Baxter,
OF Virginia, said that he fed ten horses on
ensiage for one week and in that time
eight of them died. A Connecticut farmer
said that a number Of his horses died
from eating ensilage. Ensilage is very
acid, and the theory Is thaG it PRODUCES
stomach worms, and drives them into the
thrOats of horses. causing suffocation and
death. 1t does not appear to affect cows
in this way. Prof. Manly Miles, of the
Amherst Agricultural College, said that
his experiments showed presence OF
bacteria in the ensilage, and that he was
now trying to discover a way to prevent
these from feeding upon it. 1t is evident
that ensilage must undergo a very con-
siderable improvement before it will be
generally accepted as an article of food
for cattle
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-27
Some Thoughts on Temperance.

Some Thoughts on Temperance.
The notable progress now being made
nv the temperance cause in various sec
tions of the country, is source OF con-
graduation to every good citizen. 1t is
not denied by any one that intemperauce
is the greatest evil now existing in the
land, being annually the cause of thous-
ands Of ruined homes, blasted lives, bru-
tai murders and innumerable other mis-
fortunes and crimes.
Manv good men are devOting their time
and talents TO the campaign now being
waged against intemperance. Where they
have acted with wisdom, prudence and
perseverance,, their efforts have been
almost invariably crowned with success.
In many instances they have not showed
wisdom commensurate with their zeal,
and failure has been the result.
One OF the greatest plumbers made by
the temperance reformers has been the
attempt made in many states to make
political issue Of the question Of prOhi-
bitiOn. In no instance where this has
been done has any permanent good re-
suited. Prohibition is essentially local
question, to be decided by every COM
munity for itself. While it is practicable
and highly desira nle in some localities, in
others it is not possible to enforce such
law, and hence it is not only undesirable,
hut would be absolutely injurious. A law
that cannot be enforced with reasonable
strictness had best be left unenacted. No
law can be enforced that has not the in
dOrsement and support Of a majority of
the influential and thinking portion of
community. A passive support amounts
to little. Such law requires ardent, ac-
tive support.
If the foregoing propositions are true,
and they cannot be gainsaid or denied,
the proper sphere Of the temperance peO-
pie is apparent. What they need to do,
first of all, is to make their appeals to the
Judgment and cOnscences of the people
not old tOpers, for they already know and
feel the evils of intemperance, but have
not the will power to emancipate them
selves from its GOmination-but to the
better classes. who are either temperate
in their habits or at most only moderate
drinkers. The drunkards of to-day came
from the moderate drinkers OF yesterday.
Repressive and restrictive measures are
everywhere required and enforced, but
prohihitory laws are always premature
until community has firmly decided to
enforce them. The temperance cause can
not be effretually aided by spasmOdic con-
vOcatiOns or exciting crusades. These
are almost Invariably followed by reac-
ton that leaves community in worse
condition than at first. The temperance
cause should be saved from the iptempe-
rate advocates Of temperance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-27
Something Abont JaiIs.

A good deal has been said of late about
needed improvements in prison construc
ton and management, and prison reform
societies exist in many cities of the
United States. These, however, almost
invariably refer to penitentiaries and
other prisons where convicts are kept
Many of these institutions are models Of
beauty, cleanliness, strength and con-
venience.
If so much care is taken with buildings
used for the safe keeping of convcts, how
much more care ought TO be taken in the
construction and management OF jAlls
where are kept those who are only accused
of crime, and who are presumed by the
law to be, and in many instances are, en-
tirely innocent. Nearly all of the jails
throughout the country are not only
not capable of safely keeping the prison.
ers confined in them, but are uu-
ornamental, poorly ventilated, not pro-
vided with proper drainage or sewerage
facilities, md are altogether unfit for hui
man habitations. Lunatics, for want of a
better place Of detention, are often con
fined in the unWholesome dungeons of the
county jails in the same corridor, and
sometimes in the same cells with
parties accused of the most infamous
crimes. The greatest defects in the con-
struction and management of jaIls are in
the smaller towns, where the authorities
are not posted as to the architectural re-
quirements Of such buildings.
Jails should be something like fortresses
safe from attacks from without as well
as from within. They should be provided
18th all the necessary facilities for drain
aco etc and always be kept sweet-smell-
inc and clean. The jailer's residence
should ALWAYS be in Or very near to the
iail building. In the .iailer's residence
and separate from the criminal wards
should be rooms properly prepared
for the temporary detention OF yio-
lent iunatics. How many people
of both sexes are now confined in miser-
able jails all over the country whose only
ofenses are that they have become in
sane!
1t would probably be well for each
State to pass law requiring each county
TO build its Jail so as to meet certain
giving, if necessary, plans
and specifications. This is a question
that involves not only the self-respect,
hut the humanity of every community in
the Union.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-27
FIFTY YEARS MARRIED.

Bishop George f. Pierce, of the MethO-
Wedding.
The golden wedding Of Bishop Pierce,
of the Methodist Episcopal Church South,
SAYS a Macon special to the Courier
Journal, will be celebrated at the resi-
dence of his son, in Hancock county, on
the 4th of February, and will bring to-
gether a remarkable family gathering.
The father of Bishop Pierce was the
celebrated LOvick Pierce, who began
preaching in Georgia in 1904, and
whose death occurred only two
years ago. He was the best
known itInerant in the South. and
during the last ten years of his life, from
his Seth to his 96th year, was the object of
visits from MethOdists all over the world.
While the father was still living, the
progenitOr of family which spread rap
Idly throughout Georgia, and was still in
full vlgOr of ministerial power, his son,
George F. Pierce, had grown up to man.
hood, entered the ministry, reached the
Bishops chair. and grown old himself.
Bishop Pierce, though not so original as
his father, is more scholarly, and is
looked upon as the father of Southern
Methodism. In letter announcing the
coming event he says:
81 was born on the Sd of February, 1911
On that day, 1884, ] was % years old. The
next day, the 4th. married. The birthday
is at hand again, and the golden wedding.
Ny wife and | had determined on a quiet,
private recognition Of tn event, but our
children insist upon 3 more formal celebra-
ton. Our eOn-Our only son-claIms the
privilege or entertaining us at his house. II
will be family re union. Four daughters
with their husbands, my son and his wife
thirty grandchildren and two brothers with
their families will be present, as well rs some
remOter kin. Bridal presents were not in
! fashion when we were married, nor do we eX-
| peet them now. If. however, Florida viii
send us box of oranges, Virginia bucket
OF oysters. and Georgia will furnish me cigars
then the other states and the rest OF mankind
may do as they please. Nothing il they like
There will be no cards, no hop, but q simple
rational Christian entertainment, cOmemo-
rative Of long welded life"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-27
BOOK NOTICES.

LEGISLATION ON INsAEITY.-This is p collec-
ton of the lunacy laws OF the United States,
England and other foreign countries. Geo.
l.. Harrison, LID. Philadelphia, late
President of the Board Of Public Charities
OF Pennsylvania, author. Privately printed.
This publication embraces all laws re-
lating to the insane, be they good or bad,
which exist in the States and governments
named. 1t will give an opportunity in
each OF sur commonwealth TO review it's
own legislation, and determine it's merits
or dement's by comparison with that of
other States, and amend it, if found un-
suitable or insufficient. 1t will be adj
mitted that no class of the wards OF a
State merits or requires more protective
care.
The question of the care and treatment
Of the insane has received great attention,
Of late years, In number of our Com
mOnweaths, and the public mind, being
well prepared to consider and determine
their interests and their rights, have in
fluenced the Legislatures to discard many
mischievous and worthless laws, and
enact others more cOnSOnant with the
spirit and intelligence of the hour.
The object of the present work is to eff
feet this merciful policy with the Legisla-
lures Of all the States and Territories.
1t is possible that the simple method sug-
gested, with the means to accomplish it.,
gratutOusly furnished, will be willingly
adopted. The beneficial results will soon
appear to the quick relief Of the helpless.
101 South Front street, Philadelphia.
MAGAZINES.
ST. Nicholas for February is as fresh,
bright. and entertaining as ever. If pos
sible, it is an improvement on previous
numbers. The illustrations are superb.
Century Company, New York.
The Eclectic for February contains the
best and latest there is in foreign lItera-
ture. All its articles are well worth
DeruSal
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-27
THE SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY JANUARY 81 1884,

tainted dead away, the former from morrill,
cation and the latter from ight.-PhifddeE-
Dhid CdU.
DURING a conversation recently on the sub
ject OF cold weather, "a stranger said: II don't
care how cold 1t is. nv finger never get FROST
bitten" allow is thatf" inquired several
"Whv. because" replied the stranger, Il once
monkeyed with buzz saw."-Puck.
II SEE" said McGill. laying down the paper.
''that old pinchnickle has wiled his prOnertv
10 ScrO gins the saloon keeper" "How's
that? | supnOse1 he left II all 10 his son
Harry" Nv ell. he did: hut that was only an
Indirect wav OF leaving it to Scroggins.''-
Marathon IndrPeadent
Mr.. HEBER NEWTON expresses the cpIn-
ion that The story of oseph and his brethren
is only an ancient drama The tradition that
Joseph V as put into the pit by his brethren
because there was no room for him in the
family circle. would seem to hear out Mr.
NewtOn's OpiniOn.-BOstOn Transcript
MAN was climbing upon the parapet Of a
bridge to cast himself into the wafer. "A
guardian of the peace caught hold of him and
held him back. crying. unhappy man. what
are YOU about 10 do?" II haven't n SON in the
world" And have you no relatives?" Yes.
have wife. but she is rich" Then go and
live with her" The other. plunging into the
river-"NO, thank you. my despair Is not SO
bad as that "-FreRch Fit
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-27
A DoCToRs QUEER COURSE.

He Keeps the Death of n Friend, Whose
Body He Found on a Dissecting Table,
n Secret for SIX Years.
The Chicago Times, of the oath, declares
that DR.. Temple S. Hoyne, of that city,
found the body of friend on the drssect-
ing table in Hahneman College six years
ago, and although he has continued to at
tend the family ever since never dis
closed the fact. In the meantime
the family of the deceased have con-
tinued to pay an insurance premium on
policy of $4,000, ON the sup
position that he may be still alive. In a
published interview, Hoyne says the de-
ceased was addicted to drink, and pro-
badly died in the streets from exposure,
the body finding its way TO the mOrgue.
He offers in explanation that he was
shocked on discovering the body, and
intended informing the family. but as the
boys needed a subject he let them go
along with their work. He also declares
that it might have been a case of mistaken
identity which sustained him in keeping
the matter secret.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-27
Druopist,s starry

Mr.. Isaac G. Chapman, druggist, New
burg, N. Y, writes us: 81 have for the
past ten years sold several gross of DR..
William Hall's Balsam for the Lungs. l
can say of it what l cannot say of any
other medicine. l have never heard a
Customer speak Of it but to praise its viz
tues in the highest manner. / have re-
commended it in great many cases Of
Whooping Cough, with the happiest eff
fects. | have used it in my own family
for many years; in fact, always have a
bottle in the medicine closet ready for
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-27
advice to Mothers.

MRS. WINsLOW's SOOTHING SYRUT
should always be used when Children are
cutting teeth. 1t relieves the little suf-
ferer at once; it produces natural, quiet
sleep by relieving the child from pain, and
the little cherub awakes as bright as q
button" 1t is very pleasant to taste. 1t
sOothes the child softens the gums, al
lays all pain, relieves wind, regulates
the bowels, and is the best known remedy
tor diarrhea, whether arising from teeth
in or other causes. % centa a bottle,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-27

The Democratic National Committee
meet on the 22i of next month to select
the place fer holding the National Con-
vention. a half dozen cities are anxious
to have it. The two that are working for
it just now most earnestly are Cincin-
natl and Louisville. Among New York
politicians Cincinnati appears to have the
preference. A large number of the Dem
Ocratic Senators and Assemhlymen OF the
New York Legislature met at the resi-
dence Of Senator Jacobs in Albany last
week for the purpose of unifying Demo-
cratic sentiment in favor Of holding the
convention at Cincinnati. The point they
make is that Ohio is an October Stale,
and, politically, is pretty evenly bal
anced. Their argument is that every
thing must be done to carry Ohio in Oc-
tober, as a victory then will help secure
victory at the national
election in November. The holding of
the convention in Cincinnati, is claimed,
will strengthen and encourage the Demo
Gratis for the October struggle.
The claims Of Louisville are set forth by
the COurier-J0aJndl as follows: at is
the purpose of the Republicans to make
the next camp lign turn, if possible, on
the issues of the past. They desire to
make it campaign of sectional hatred
and partizan malice. This movement can
best be checkmated by assembling in
Louisville, a Southern city: by fixing pub
lie attention here; by demonstrating first
that the party can not be frightened by
the clamors of the enemy, and, second, by
showing the South in a new light; the
South nationalized; the South free from
the prejudices and the animOsties of
the past; the South turning to new in
dustrics and moved by new impulses"
The struggle among the cities for the
convention will go on with increasing
earnestness until the National Committee
meets and settles the matter by making
a selection. 1t doesn't make much differ
ence where the convention is held so long
as the location is not IN the interest of
auv Darticular candidate