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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-19
Hurd and FoIIett.

While the Republicans and some other
protectiorists are rejoicing over the de-
feat Of Congressman Hurd and Follett in
Ohio, there seems to be very strong
grounds to believe that if there had been
no Republican frauds in the district now
represented by these two gentlemen they
would not have been defeated. Hurd was
defeated by Romeis by a plurality Of only
253 votes, and the vote Of the city Of Toledo
is claimed to have been over :, 100 greater
than its population justifes. Hurd's
friends are busily engaged in ferreting
out the frauds, and they claim that
negroes were imported from Kentucky.
and hauled clear acres the State in
large h~L1oers by the Republican agents,
WHO were supplied with an abundance Of
money for the purpose. II is to be hoped
that the evidence Of the frauds viii be
obtained, and that Hurd may yet succeed
himself. Hurd is one Of the most promi-
nent men in Con gress. and his eloquence
and ability are acknowledged and ad-
mired even by those who oppose him.
His record in reference to tariff reform
was so clear. and marked with such great
boldness, that the protecti0nists deter
mined to spare neither pains nor expense
to secure his defeat. His speech on the
Morrison bill, and his addresses on the
stump during the campaign, were model
efforts, and his arguments were as power
full as his diction was elegant.
The telegraph has already given pretty
full accOudts OF the scenes which took
place on election day in Cincinnati. Fol-
let was, defeated by about 1900 majority.
Riot and bIoOdshed, precipitated,by Re-
publican rufians who wore official badges,
held sway at many Of the voting
places. Thousands of imported negroes
openly paraded the streets, and voted
under the protection Of United States
Deputy Marshals, many of the officers be-
ing specials appointed from among the
negroes and the roughs OF the city. 1t is
claimed that at least 5000 illegal votes
were polled in Cincinnati, and if this can
be proved no doubt Follett viii contest
the election and get his seat.
a Cincinnati paper states that the num-
Der of Deputy Marshals in the service of
the Republicans in that city was about
S.CO0, and that two-thirds of them were
ignorant and brutal negroes remarkable
for their utter depravity. Not one-fourth
Of these Deputy Marshals, it says, were
able to read or write, and a very large
proportion Of them were not citizens OF
the state, but came from over the Ohio
river.
1t is not to the discredit Of either Hurd
I or Follett, the Ohio revenue reformers
that they were defeated through fraud
/ 1t is better for a man to be defeated thar
to be elected by such means. Such mer
can only be silenced for a seasOn-they
cannot be permanently retired from pub
/ lie life,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-19

day, many look forward TO reversal of
its majority next month. / know of one,
at any rate, who still claimed to be conf
dent of winning a bet he made that Ohio
would 90 Democratic in November even
before he had heard Of the reduction Of
the majority from the figures first re-
ported.
II view Of that reduction the Democrats
here consider that they have got out Of a
bad scrape pretty good. so 70 speak, and
the grand demonstration Of the business
men Of the metropolis given at the Acad-
envy Of Music in honor Of Gov. Cleveland
last evening showed how little has the
courage been dampened Of those who have
most at stake in the political contest. As
/ write. the city of Brooklyn is alive with
enthusiasm over the great Democratic
Governor who, rising above party, has
united with the Republican Mayor to give
the City Of Churches good government. 1t
is said that Gov. Cleveland never signed
a bill affecting Brooklyn without first con-
sulting with Mayor Low as to its expedi-
ency.
THEATRICAL AUDIENCES, WHETHER N
THE BOwERY OR BROADWAY,
all seem to favor Cleveland. l was at
Daly's Theatre on Tuesday night. and
was therefore witness to the applause
with which Lewis "gag''-after reading
q note in the play-"burn this letter.
is received. The audience laughed and
cheered with hearty appreciation. After
leaving the theatre / passed the crowd in
front of tie Fifth Avenue Theatre, which
was trying to make head or tail Of the
sparse and contradictory figures displayed
by the stereoptieOn at Fifth avenue and
TWenty-third street. 1t was a Cleveland
crowd, and when an announcement that
the Ohio Democratic State Committee
claimed 1900 majority was displayed,
cheers for Cleveland were given with
viii. Even when contradictory Republi-
can figures were given, there was 70 at
tempt TO cheer for Blaine. D.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-19

instruments all cause the shedding Of
blood, and poison, of course, would not be
seriously thought Of.
There can be little doubt thateleoTicity
v III, at some future day, be the almost
universal medium for the execution Of
criminals. There appears, therefore, to be
another field for electrical inYention--the
deyising Of apparatus for the scientific
ending Of human life. 1t would be : great
improvement OF the old plan 70 have
those who commit capital crimes put 10
death By experienced electricians.
A change in tie law in this matter
wouh probably involve a slight increase
in the expenses attending executions, and
! probably in very many instances the felon
I would have to be sent out of his county
/ to Be executed, but the old, rude and thug
like mode OF punishment would be done
away with. and the bungling and blum
I Gering Of Sherifs and their deputies at
executions would be things Of the past.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-19
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This is the first volume Of a valuable
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MAGAZINES.
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-19
About CAPITAL Punishment

The success that has attended efforts 70
resuscitate the apparently drowned, and
those who appeared TO have died from
strangulation, suggests that some mate
rial change in the present met bod almost
universally adopted in this country for
the execution of criminals may soon have
to be made. This subject has often been
discussed from a scientific and humani-
tartan point Of view, but as yet no very
considerable interest has been taken in it
by officials and lawmakers. fit is true,
however, that it is possible in many in
stances to reanimate the bodies Of those
who have been hanged, the question OF
change viii soon become an important
and urgent one.
In casting about for a substitute for
hanging electricity appears to combine
many advantages for the termination Of
the lives Of criminals. Improperly handled
it is claimed that it insures speedy, sure
and comparatively painless death. Be-
sides it sheds no blood and leaves the
body almost without tissue being brok-
en-. Neither the gun, the sword, the club
or the guillOtine would be tolerated by the
people Of this enlightened land, as these
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-19

UNTIL within quite q recent period the
Caanese soldiers had no uniform. They were
distinguished from civilians by little badge
which they carried on the breast, on which
was written the word Ping warrior. The
Chinese god OF var, whose image may he
seen in the temple of Ta-kien. at Pek1ns IS
also represented IN an or1lnary costume
without any military about Il beYOnd the
badge above mentioned. Recently. when the
Chinese army was uniformed IN the European
style. the priests began 70 think or giving the
god Of bSttle, s uniform .but Just what klnd OF
s one to put on him was the puzzle. hether
70 make HIM an infantry soldier. cavalry
man. an artilleryman, or an officer belonging
to she engineer corps, nobody could deter
nine In their perpleXity they referred the
matter 10 the Minister of Public worship.
v no rep led: Let the image Of the god OF
armies have the costume that he hss worn up
70 the present day. but hang up in his temple
uniforms q all kinds. He himself viii choose
the one he prefers" This advice was lmme-
Siiately acted upon. and the result Is that at
the present moment the Temple of Taken
looks like the shop Of a c0stumer OF the dress
inG-rOOm Of a set of strolling players. The
god is evidently not sati- fed with any Of the
uniforms, or Al least he has not yet made up
hls mind which one 70 take.
About G year ago. in the personal column OF
a Cincinnati paper appeared an advertise
ment from Sarah Orton, widow. OF Parker 5
Landing, Pa, soliciting correspondence. It
4
e0lored barber. Of Indianapolis. and a CORES
pondeuce ens8ed. lasting until July. Then
Mrs. OrtCn suggested that their engagement,
which had IN the meantime been entered into.
be consummated, and thar they be married.
W elch had represented himself TO he physi-
clan, and he Wrote saying he could not leave.
4 marriage ceremony was, however, per
formed by telegraph. Mrs. OrtOn ana a minis
ter standing by an Instrument in Pitts6urg.
and Welch. with one Thomas J. Smith. repre-
senting himself TO be a minister. but who
really was q barber only, at this erd. In
the course Of few weeks The new Mrs Welch
arrived in indianapolis and was received by
her spouse, whose appearance gave her
no cause 10 suspect the truth
concerning his nativity. He
had fixed up a poor apology for doctors
Office. and intimating that he was rather
nar,i M the bride ceSerousiv ftted hins ont
IN good style, and he hung out his single.
Since then he has lived at ease, his wife put
ting up for the expenses. About a week ago
3 ''sister'' IN the church which Mrs. Nelch
attended broke the news to her that DR..
Welch was neither white man nor physi-
clan. wEereupon Mrs. Welch, after upbraiding
him for his cruel deception, began TO arrange
20 leave him and return to Pennsylvania.
WEIGH. not rellshlng the idea Of returning to
work for living. threatened to kill her.
Untll Thursday he succeeded in keeping her
IN the house. Thursday evening the neigh
bors learned the state of affairs through
W elch's becoming more demonstrative than
Us ual in his threats, and caused the arrest Of
both parties.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-19
Alaska and Its Resources.

The recent inauguration Of rude kind
Of civil government in Alaska viii doubt
less make life and property more secure
in that territory than it has been, and viii
tend somewhat to encourage the develop
ment Of its resources, such as they are.
Volume eight Of the tenth census Just IS
sued contains an interesting report on the
population, industries and resources Of
ALASKA, which VIII correct the false i'm
pressiOns which have been formed by
many concerning It.
It is not generally known that the area
Ct the territory IS nearly one-sixth that OF
the whole United States. including the
other territories. The fur Interests eclipse
all others, in fact nothing else in Alaska
has as yet assumed any special import
ance. The value Of furs purchased
from the natives for the ten years
ending with 1850 was S., OSS, 764 20.
The report shows that the tim
be- growth Of the territory is much more
extensive than has been supposed, but
the distance from market will probably
prevent il from becoming very valuable
for long time. The came is true in re-
LdL1u4 70 the uSlGE4Es- WHICH arc extensive .
but not profitable. The report mentions
the discovery Of gold. silver and coal. but
the mines do not promise anything re-
markable.
It is denied that the soil is sterile, but
the climate is 50 severe that cereal crops
cannot be grown, and, owing to the long
winters, stock raising cannot be carried
on with success. 1t seems that flowers
are the principal productions Of the soil,
hundreds Of beautiful wild roses and an
nnals covering plain and forest land every
where.
The whole trade OF the territories, not
including flrs, is not over 500, 900 a year,
and that is practically monopolized by
few persons or companies. This report
is doubtless a fair one, but it does not
give ground to hope for much for the fu-
ture OF Alaska. There is nothing there 10
attract immigrants, although there have
been wild r1mOrs circulated concerning
the mineral wealth OF the territory. Alas
ka appears TO be a good place TO keep
away from, even If it row has Governor,
a district attorney aEd four commission
ers to 5e fed from the public crib.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-19

Nj. Henry Bergh, the mOnomaniac on
the subject Of preventing cruelty to ami
mails, has come OF second best in little
pass with Mr.. Robert Bonner, the owner
Of Maud ;. MIR. Bergh wrote Mr.. Bonner
a courteous note, in which he protested
against the trotting Of the mare in repeat
ed trials to beat her record ''under whip
and spur" Mr.. Bonner replied that no
whip is used in driving her, and that the
use OF a spur on the occasions referred TO
is known by everyone who has driven a
horse TO any kind OF vehicle to be impos-
sible. be SAYS: Both her trainer and
her groom have a positive affection for
the mare, and would not for a moment
think Of treating her cruelty. Let me
give you an instance Of her gTOOm's af-
fiction for her. He sleeps on a cot in her
stall, and one night recently when the
weather was warm but threatened 10
turn cold, he purpOsely went TO bed with
very little clothing on himself, knowing
that II it turned cold during the night he
would feel it and would wake up, when
he could put additional clothing on the
mare. II the men who figure in divorce
suits would treat their wives half as
kindly as this our courts would not have
somuch to do No doubt this reply was
satisfactory 70 Mr.. Bergh.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-19
Gentle Hint to the Preacher,

A prosy minister in a country church
when he had reached his " twelfthly'' be-
came thirsty, and not finding any water
on tie shelf under the pulpit. called TO a
deacon:
g Brother Brown, there's no water
here
Z" Do you want some?'' inquired the
deacon.
s'Yes, Pm mighty dry
A glass was brought, and the preacher
proceeded TO gulp it down.
Mr.. GoOdlove," whispered the deacon,
waiting for the glass.
well, what is it?'' asked the preacher,
stopping his libation.
Don't you think you'd better offer a
little to your sermon -
The discourse was Knocked out in the
next round.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-19

The fatal climate Of the African coast
will doubtless greatly retard the develop
ment Of trade and the establishment Of
European colonies in the Congo country.
The fate of the hundreds Of missionaries,
commercial men and explorers who have
succumbed 10 the African fever will have
the effect 70 prevent thousands, who would
otherwise do so, from rushing to the dark
continent in search Of wealth, influence
~,orx-rr
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-19

The pistol and club policy worked so
well in Ohio at the election last Tuesday
that the Republicans arepreparing to run
the same schedule at Chicago at the
Presidential election. They propose, not
only to arm United States Deputy Mar
shal's with revolvers, but to call out the
Blaine and Logan clubs to stand at the
polls. This is regarded by the Democrats
as an invitation to a regular battle, and
both sides viii probably be prepared for
anything that turns up. There is little
doubt that there viii be lively times IN
Chicago 1t the election.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-19

The Chicago Times starts the Demo
cratic pyramid for the campaign with
West Virginia and Arkansas. Was the
TImeS asleep on Oct. l, or did it fail to
notice our little State election just be-
cause the corpse Of the Republican party
in Georgia was not even able to rise up
and howl?
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-19
Something About New YOrk
L. L :

= &C 7 ITTN v lFI-i -LItIII.Is
The citizens OF New York do their own
thinking. They vii do il next month. and 1t
viii lead them 10 elect Gov. Cleveland in
order 70 preserve republican government IN
fact as well as IN form. and TO keep corrupt
nen from power. New York is a great and
independent State. and is in revO uuon
against official rascallty and the subversi0n Of
the popular viii BY bribery and fraud. In
the ranks Of the IeYOlutiOnists are Republi-
cans as well as Democrats, business men as
well as politicians.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-19

Secretary MCPHERSON, Of the Republi-
can Committee, has addressed a three
column open letter to the Chairman Of the
Pennsylvania Independent Republican
Committee which is meant as sneeia.
plea to Republican voters. Can it be
possible that he fears that Pennsylvania
is a doubtful States
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-19
The Pharisee or 1Tugwump at Work.

The Pharisee has done comparatively little
work in Ohio. But in all the Eastern states
he is numerous and energetic; he has all the
damniDE facts at his tongues end. and he Is
determined TO avert the disgrace Of Mr..
Biaine's election if it can be done by literally
advertising his moral and political rOttenness.
The voters OF New York. New jersey, Con
necticut and Massachusetts VIII not 20 to the
polls IN ignorance. And we can assure AIr.
Blaine that the fruits Of this knowledge wiz
be very bitter eating for him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-19
Some Of the Effects of 1t.

ACstssatts C0HTteF-vi 0iiF7Iaa LeiH-i.
D1rkllEg chimnev-stacks. A high pTotec-
tive I1r1G- shut furnace doors. a high pro-
tectiTe tariff. Moaning. misery and death.
no work and no wages. strikes and imported
pauper rivals for work people. A high pro-
tectIFe tariff EmbezzlemenJ and ban krupt-
cy, commercial stagnati0n and productive
drought everywhere. 4 high protective tar
II. Corn ct Zero. wheat below. A high pro
tective tariff. Tramps. Ruin. Bl2inelsm. j.
high protective tariff.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-19
Keep it Before the People,

>, Lo4l8 EspatIIcI7 .LItHl.l.
The idea OF Federal officials hiring ignorant
and violent men to work for Radical inter-
ests on election day Is one that should be Kept
before the people during the balance Of the
car paign. 1t shows most irreslsJlbly the in
siderable arrogance and degradation OF Radl-
cal politics. And even with all such rascality
they very nearly faiIed 70 csrrv their ticket.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-19

When Democrats and Independents
pass around the cigars they remark,
"bura this" Don't burn that letter.'
shouted an enthusiastic auditor at the
conclusion Of the reading Of Gov. Tilden's
letter at the business mems meeting in
New York. II drought down the house"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-19

King z. ". Cole, Of Nashville, has
bought and presented to the county man
sion and sixty-fve acres OF ground near
the city 70 be used as a house OF refuge.
The people still believe that he is ''mer-
~ old soul"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-19

While Mr.. George Washington Childs,
A. NJ. 81 the Philadelphia Ledger, has
announced that he viii assist in the resto-
ration Of the church where Shakespeare's
remains lie, it is not probable that he VIII
be allowed to contribute any obituary
verse on the occasion of its rededication.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-19

Another prominent Republican, who is
New Hampshire, has bolted Blaine. The
Cleveland column is rapidly growing in
the Granite state. and the snow covers
the hiHsidss all round W. Z. Chandler's
mansion
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-19

The Republicans who were b0asting on
Wednesday Of 30,ooo majority in Ohio
have crawIed very far down towards the
little end Of the horn, and they Will
doubtless get entirely outside OF it by
Nov. ,.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-19

A beautiful snake charmer named Lille
Thornton, attached to a show now doing
New jersey, eloped the other day with
two young lads who were travelling with
the concern. Her heart was too large 10
b. filed by one lover.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-19

\ Nashville man advertises for ga stu
alton as cOachman in wealthy family.
Wages NJ object" Neither will he object
70 his master being the proprietor Of a
pretty daughter.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-19

Butler claims that his alleged party has
the balance Of power in the Presidential
contest. No doubt Of 1t, but it is mostly
Efrd novEer. and not a CYCLONE at that.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-19

The next time John A. Logan goes
through West Virginia, he viii carry a
chew Of tobacco in his mouth, OF prepare
himself for any emergency by taking lib
eral doses OF Perkins patent expectorant.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-19

At a sale OF Holstein cattle in New York
the other day heifers averaged about $500,
while bulls sold for considerably under
$3lO. The prices obtained were about
half that demanded for Jerseys.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-19
CURRENT COMMENT.
Something Quite Natural.

7
Il was the most natural thing IN the world
that Jay A Hubbeli should bob up sereneIy IS
soon IS the Blaine hippOdroue struck Alchi-
gan-iust as natural as il was for Keller 70
rush INTO New York 70 meet the hippodrome.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-19

The dairymen, so called, Of Washington
city have agreed TO allow the cow-owners
- cents per gallon for milk during the
winter season, an increase Of ) cents per
gallon over the summer price. II is not
stated what price they are willing to pay
for chalk and water.