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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-03
The LEGAL Tender Case.

The action of the counsel in the legal
tender case now pending before the United
States Supreme Court in agreeing to sub
nit the case on the briefs and record
already filed. and without oral argument,
is understood to Indicate that there will
be no decision on the merits. The present
case was made up in 1879 by ;. b. Chit
tenden. at that time a member of the
House of Representatives from Brooklyn,
and Gen. b. f. Butler, for the express
purpose of getting a final determination
Of the questions whether Congress has
the constitutional power, in time of peace,
to give to Treasury notes the quality of
legal tender for private debts, and whether
n reissued legal tender note, the original
Of which was issued before the close of
the war, has any legal tender quality.
When it became apparent that the de-
cision of this case was likely to turn on
technical points, counsel for both parties
agreed to a motion to amend the record so
as to avoid such points, and secure a de-
cisiOn on the merits Of the case. This
motion the court denied, and counsel de-
clined to argue case involving the
validity OF the WuOIC ItloouG VI lAtG al
tender notes as a debt-paying medium,
the decision of which promise to turn
technical points. The question of the
constitutional power OF Congress to make
treasury notes legal tender has been twice
decided by the Supreme Court, but in
neither case was the decision satisfactory
to the country. In the case Of Hepburn
IL IaafIo6 in EnbrnorV
1870. that Congress had no such authOri-
ty. At that time the Supreme Court
consisted of eight judges, three of
whom dissented. Soon after the
personnel of the court was changed by
the appointment of Justices Bradley and
Strong, and the question was TeOpeued.
The court now consisted of nine Justices,
and in May, 1871, decision was rendered
overruling the decision in the Hepburn
Griswold case and holding that Congress
has authority to issue legal tender notes.
Four of the Justices dissented. That was
the situation when Chittenden and Butler
made up their case, and now it seems
they are not to get such a settlement of
the question as is desired by the country.
There is some speculation respecting
the probable action of Congress in the
matter. 1t is suggested that those who
are hostile to the national banks may
seek to secure legislation that will author
ize the issue of Treasury notes without
the legal tender quality, to an amount
which will be sufficient to meet the cur
rency demands of the country in the evefft
of the withdrawal of the national bank
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-03
LADY SrANDBVILLEs ANSWER.
1t was 8 Policeman Who Caused Rose
HOran's Arrest for Larceny.

Neao York Sun.
The attorneys for Lord and Lady
Vaudeville in the suit for 500, 900 damages
brought against them by Rose Koran, a
former maid in Lady Mandeville's en-
plOy, served an answer to the suit Mon
day. They admit Miss HOran's arrest,
Imprisonment, and discharge, but deny
that the arrest was unjustifed, or that
she was seriously injured in reputation.
"On, or about, or previous to, the Sec
ond day of November, 1885," the answer
goes on, ga grand larceny was committed
at the residence of the defendants of GER
cain property, consisting OF wearing APP
parel and jewelry of the value of more
than $50, belonging to COnsuelO Montague,
commonly called Niscountess Vaudeville.
There were reasonable and probable
grounds to suspect the plaintiff being the
person who committed the felony. I'M
mediately after the discovery of the felo-
ny the defendant reported the same to a
policeman, and he caused the arrest of
the plaintiff, and on or about the Sd day
of November arraigned her before Police
Justice, who, upon said defendants fail
ure to appear and prosecute the charge,
dismissed the complaint against the plain
tiff and discharged her from custody"
Appended is an affidavit of Lady Man
deville to the truth of the statement so far
as her own part in the transaction is con-
cerned. The affidavit bears date Dec. p,
1888. VIM. A. Fowler, one of the defend
ants counsel, said yesterday:
"The action for damages was begun on
November 8, and did not get into the
newspapers until week after Lord and
Lady Vaudeville had sailed for Europe.
1t was well known that they were about
to sail, and, as to the talk about an order
for arrest, | am sorry that the plaintiff
did not give one, because then she would
have been obliged to give security for
costs. Lady Vaudeville did not appear
against the girl because Lord Vaudeville
dissuaded her from doing so. Lord Man.
deville viii be back here in about month
and they VIII have all the opportunity
they want to arrest him."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-03
ENDED.BY KING ALFONSO.
A Duty Discriminating Against Ameri-
can Merchandise In Cuba.
Neeo York S',91.

NeGo York St@I.
The King of Spain has issued the follow
ing decree relating to commerce between
the United States and Cuba:
/, the King, wishing to establish solidly and
cuuitably our mercantile relations with the
American republic, and without prejudice to
any future decision concerning the tariff dues
of the Great Antilles now in course of pre-
paration, hereby abrOgate the fifth article of
the royal decree OF the 18th OF March, 1867,
which required that American merchandise
under the spanish flag pay import duty in
CUBA equivalent to the duty levied upon inn
portatiOns under foreign flag. This decree,
20 60 into effect thirty days after publication,
has been made by the Spanish COnsuls in the
official newspapers of their locality.
A prominent Spanish merchant on
Broadway was asked what effect this
would have on trade between the two
countries. In reply he said: Among
the efforts which Spain has made in the
line of what you call protection to home
industries was the proclamation, a good
many years ago, of a royal decree levy
ing certain duties on all goods imported
into Spanish colonies in any foreign ship.
The duties were ad valOrem, and amount
ed in cases to as high as u per cent. on
the value of the goods. 1t was confidently
believed by the Spanish statesmen who
favored this measure that great revival
in the carrying trade of Spanish merchant
ment, the carrying trade, instead of in
creasing, continued to decline.
''In 1867, the year before the war in
Cuba. a decree was issued, which was
aimed at American merchandise exclu-
sively. Perhaps it was inspired by the
American import duty on sugar. This
| decree levied duty of per cent. on the
value of all American goods carried into
Cuba in any vessel whatever. 1t was a
duty in addition to the other duty spoken
of as a duty to favor Spanish shipping,
and was in addition to tho heavy import
duties levied on all foreign goods sold in
Cuba. The effect was not what was an
ticipated. The Americans retaliated. A
discriminating duty on goods brought
here in Spanish ships was levied, and the
result was that Spanish ships have since
entered New York in ballast from Cuba.
They do not bring a hogshead of sugar or
mOlasses.
''The royal decree just issued is proba-
bly, the beginning OF new era. 1t ends
the cut-thrOat policy on the Spanish side,
and reciprocal measures will follow here.
The decree only abolishes the collection
of the per cent. duty levied on American
goods only"
"Will this tend to increase the quantity
of American goods exported to Cuba 2"
was asked.
81 do not think so. The goods now
shipped to Cuba from this country are of
a kind that compete with other goods at
any price because of their quality. This
is notably true of American machinery
used on the sugar plantations. For other
goods there is no hope. The tariff laws
here make the prices of manufactured
goods so high that there can be no compe-
tition with English and German mer-
chants. This is of consequence only as
indicating future line of policY.N
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-03
The nrnmmers, License.

We published a communication Ie"
DAYS ago from a merchant of this city
condemning the policy of taxing drum
mers. The views therein expressed, we
believe. meet the approval Of nine-tenths
of our merchants. The effect Of the tax
is detrimental in many respects to the in
terests of the city. The only argument
that can be advanced in favor Of the tax
is that it adds to the city's revenues. But
how much does it add; Is the amount
worth considering? Is it sufficient 70
offset the bad effects Of the tax: We
think not. The amount received from
the tax is Comparatively small, because
the drummers take good care to Keep
away from the town. Lately the tax has
been raised. Before the increase only a
few came, and now the number Will be
still smaller. 1t is doubtful if the city
will get $1,000 from the drummers this
year.
The merchants want the drummers to
visit the city because they are great
convenience. They offer as good bargains
as the merchants can get by visiting New
York, Philadelphia, Boston or Baltimore.
4 merchant does not always know exactly
what to order, and the samples which ne
drummer carries help him % reach con-
clusiOn. Drumme~5 are not only an accom-
notation 20 me merchants, but they make
goods cheaper in the towns they visit. If
a merchant orders goods, he pays the
quoted prices. If he buys of a drum
mer. and knows his business, he will
probably get them much below the
quoted prices, because the drummers in
order to secure trade are always cutting
prices. a drummer drops in on a mer-
chant to-day, and, in order to induce him
to make a bill, will offer a certain kind OF
goods below the ruling rates. Tomorrow,
or next day, or perhaps next week, an
other drummer, finding out what induce
ments a rival has offered, will offer still
/ greater. This competition which IS going
/ on all the time in towns where the drum
mer is allowed to come and go at hIs
will benefits the merchants directly
! and indirectly their customers.
/ bv giving the drummers the freedom oil
/ the city our merchants and people would
be benefited to the extent of $4,000 year
would it not be wise to abolish the drum
/ mers' tax? We do not know, of course
exactly what the saving would be, but we
| are satisfied that it would not fall below
! the figure we have named. Another thing
to be taken into consideration is that il
! drummers were free to do business here
they would leave a good deal of money in
| the course of the year. There would be
a dozen here then to where there is one
now. and as class they spend Their
money literally. If the Council want tc
do what is best for the city they will give
| this question of abOlishing the drummers
| tax careful consideration.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-03
JOHN @. BREoKINRrDGE.
His Reluctance to Join with the Seces-
siOniSfs

Ben Perley PooTe in Boston Budget.
d. Breckenridge was a remarkable man,
and he turned his back on the Union with
marked regret. Sunset Cox tells a capt.
tai story OF a supper party at Col. For
ney's, at which Laurence Keith { a South
Carolina Congressman who urged Preston
Brooks to assault Sumner undertook to
portray the Kentucky hOrse-raiders.
Breckenridge stood it for awhile, but
Keith persisted in returning to the blue
grass region for a location of his stories,
and finally Breckenridge retorted. He
described a recent visit to South Caro-
lima, and his meeting there with several
of the original Secessionists. One of
them, who was militia officer in Keith's
own district, had just returned from
muster, arrayed in faded regimentals of
blue jeans, with dragoon's sword trail
ing at his side and huge fore and aft
chapeau. surmOunted with q long feather
He was full Of enthusiasm for the cause,
and descanted with particular eloquence
upon what he called the wrongs of the
South. 81 tell you, sah,' said he, adj
dressing me (Breckinridge), we cannot
stand it any longer; we intend to fight;
we are preparing to fight; it is impossible,
sab, that we should submit, sab; not for
a single hour, sah' l asked him, said
Breckenridge: what are you suffering
from? and he replied, why, sab, we are
suffering ullueE the oppression Oh the 6u-
eral Government. We have been suffer-
ing under it for twenty-five years or more,
and we viii stand it no longer"
Breckenridge then turned to Keith and
continued: 81 advise my young friend
here from south Carolina to visit some of
his constituents before undertaking to go
to war with the North, and to advise them
to go through the Northern States, to
teach them what an almighty big country
they will have to whip before they get
through" Breckenridge was sincere in
his remark, yet not many months had
elapsed before he was forced into the Sc
cession by Keith, Pryor, Rutfin and the
other agitators. He did not, however, show
much zeal in fighting, and it is related of
him that after peace had been restored
he found himself at railroad station
at st. Paul with the veterans of the First
Minnesota, who were celebrating their
anniversary. They had a handsome silk
flag, and as they unfurled it the band
struck up the inspiring strains of 'Hail
Columbia" Gen. Breckenridge, who sat
in a corner with eX-GOv. Beriah Magoffin
and two or three other friends, listened to
the music, watched the banner as its folds
spread out to the breeze, then reverently
raised his hat from his head, waved it
toward the stars and stripes, and eX-
claimed, loud enough to be heard by those
near him: ''That is the old flag, after all
thank God for it.' A noble sentiment
from noble heart.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-03

OSCAR WILDE tells the few people who
listen to his lectures on America that San
Francisco was built by the Chinese, and his
information on other American matters is
equally accurate and important.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-03
ADVERTISNG.

TIE WEEKLY NEWS. one year ...--.-- Ou
TIE ATORNTNG NEWS is served in the city p5
news dealers at % cents per week single
comics & cents.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-03
BrOCaded veIvetS at {
COIOred OttOmanS & Ri
HOSIERY.

Ladies' French, German and English
Hosiery.
Children's French, German and English
Hosiery.
Ladies' Balbriggan Hose.
Gentlemen's Half Hose.
Gentlemen's first-elass Dress Shirts.
Boys Shirts. Boys Shirts.
Gentlemen's Collars and Cuffs.
ndervests-Ladies', Gentlemen's and
Children's.
Medicated Undervests-Ladies and Gen.
tlemen's.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-03

NJ. NJ. BALLoU, of Boston, who has made
fremont House of that city his home for many
years, has paid that hotel $4,000 for board.
The hotel business pays sometimes
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-03
The Subtle Fluid.
Boston Courier.

An electric lightning pole opposite the
Dime Savings Bank was too strong a
temptation for lot of boys. They climbed
itand straddled the cross pieces. Sud-
denly the current was turned on, there
was a yell, a sudden letting 60, fall of a
lot of boys on the heads OF people below,
and then six boys stood shaking as with
the palsy. ssGosh!1 said one, sswhat was
that?'' looking up astonished at the place
he fell from. ''Liteninr y replied another
eve mighter bin kilt" "Gloryv ex-
claimed another, ''wasn't it orful!' They
then took to their legs and forgot all
about the fire.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-03

Attorney General Brewster does not
appear to have created a very favorable
impression at New Orleans, where he
argued the case of the New Orleans Ma
tiOnal Bank VS.. the Postmaster General,
last week. The Postmaster General, it
will be remembered, refused the Louisiana
Lottery Company the use of the mails,
and the lottery company undertook to get
its letters through the New Orleans
National Bank. The Postmaster General
ordered that no letters be delivered to the
bank, and the bank began legal pro-
ceedings to compel the Postmaster
General to rescind his order.
The Times Democrat, commenting on
Mr.. Brewster's conduct and argument
in the case, said that only once before had
an Attorney General of the United States
visited Louisiana. Attorney General
Williams went to New Orleans to assist
in restoring the Kellogg government when
it was overthrOwn in 1874. But" says
the Times Democrat, in comparing Brew
ster'S conduct with that of Williams:
"AttOrney General Williams, of eXecrated
memory, never in the highest pitch of
his power, had the audacity to do what
was done on Friday last by his beruf-
fed and DOmpous successor in office.
He never dared to browbeat, bully,
defy and treat with uncOncealed contempt,
Circuit Judge of Federal Court; he
never insulted such a court by remaining
with his beaver hat on while court was in
session; he never presumed to say that
Circuit Judge could not, and the Supreme
Court of the United States dare not, dis
sent from his opinion; he never had the
to claim to act as the self-ap-
pointed advisor Of Judge or claimed the
right to tell him how to decide a case, and
while he may have thought it, he never
was imprudent enough to declare that any
Cabinet officer had Imperial authority"
Mr.. Brewster must have been more
arrogant and disagreeable than usual at
New Orleans to have caused such an out
burst on the part of the usually placid
Times Democrat.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-03

A good many towns in North Carolina
seem to have been a local option law unto
themselves, and to have prohibited the
sale of Intoxicating liquors without spe-
cial authority from the Legislature. The
Supreme Court of that State has just de-
cided that all such municipal ordinances
must be subordinate to and harmonic
with the general law Of the State, unless
special powers are conferred upon the
town by its charter. In the absence of
special authority town ordinance pro-
hibiting the sale of liquor is void. This
will cause the next session of the Legis-
Iature to be flooded with local laws on the
liquor question, for prohibition has taken
a strong hold in North Carolina.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-03
The Kind of RefOrmer Wanted.

1t is rumored that Mr.. Shurtleh, one of the
Republican aspirants for Governor-elect
RObinsOn's seat in Congress, is a revenue re-
former. If this shall prove true, Mr.. Shurt-
len NAV as well hang his harp on the first
willow he comes across. The only refOrmer
that the modern Republican party will tole-
rate is the one whose reform consists IN still
higher taxes, a larger surplus and a more
reckless distribution of it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-03

Gov. Iceland, of Texas, seems to be
rather sensitive. He has been blamed
in certain parts of the State because the
fence-cutting evil was not promptly sup
messed. and the continual nagglng of the
press has put him on his metal. The other
day he offered to give any person Ger
tilted check for $4,000 who will show
whereirhe has failed to use any cOnstitu-
fionaI prerogative that would tend to sup
press fence-cutting. 1t is said the Cover
nor has plenty money to back his offer,
and those who denounce him in that con-
neetion viii now have to show up or shut
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-03
Endorsement with a Proviso.

NCW OK WOTtU ILtHIsJ
The descendants of the Revolutionary SOL
diers are organizing in this city for the pur-
nose of cOmmemorating Revolutionary events.
This is a kind of nobility that can be tolerated.
provided it doesn't run into crests and coats
of-arms, and provided the great grand
nephews and forty-seeOnd cousins of suffers
and quartermasters do not give themselves too
much prominence.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-03

Jocko, the celebrated Ourang-Outang
that died at the Dime Museum in Balti-
more Monday, commanded better salary
than the large majority of the inhabitants
of that city. Her owners received 5000
a month for the privilege of exhibiting
her. No doubt they were sincere mourn
ers on account of her untimely end. She
died of pneumonia, and was embalmed
and placed back in the cage.
The idea Of Mayor Lester, of this city,
asking for a reduction Of his salary, and
Gov. Irwin, of Dakota, returning a pOr-
ton of his to the Treasurer, seems to
astound the Philadelphia Press. That
paper has been so accustomed to the tricks
of the political adventures in its own i'm
mediate neighborhOOd that it can not I'M
derstand how an official can be influenced
by the dictates of patriotism or even of
common honesty.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-03
CURRENT COMMENT.
A Jab at General Harcock.

NVOT6NIE7IIV VIftNlsTs
According to the Philadelphia Ledger, Han
cock is still a strong candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for President. Can 1t be
that his trip to California was merely IN the
nature of working up boom!
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-03
An Insult in Pennsylvania.

IIfIUtItI IIINtIT V1F1V1'I'
1t has been suggested that monument
should be erected to commemorate the act OF
Governor irwin, of Idaho, who refused to take
nav for time when he was unable to attend to
the duties of his office. If that monument
were set up in Pennsylvania we are fearful
some of its citizens might consider it in the
IiCbf of a DprsOnal insult
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-03

The report of Gen. Hazen, Chief Sig
nal officer, to the Secretary of War, for
1883, deals almost exclusively in generalI-
ties Of little interest to the public. He
complains that the abandonment of sta
tons made necessary by the lack Of funds,
will seriously interfere with the weather
predictions made by his office.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-03

If the negroes of Ohio, Connecticut and
other Northern States, who have been so
distressed over political matters OF late.
would come back South and go to work
with their brethren here, they would be
more prosperous and happy. All the
resolutions they can pass in a century
won't buy enough meat and bread to do
them a week.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-03

our kilograms from Denver show John
l.. Sullivan in tho role of a mastery re-
treater. Drunk or sober the slugger is a
professional pugilist, and wants to re-
main so. Therefore he believes in the
doctrine that she who fights and runs
away. will live to fight another day." and
he proves his faith by his works.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-03
A Congenial Cline for MOrmons.

II is not improbable that the MOrmOns will
eventually gain control of the Sandwich
Islands, where they have already planted a
large and growing colony. 1t may develop
that the simplest and easiest way OF solving
the Mormon problem will be to ship the saints
II Hawaii and Let them shift for themselves.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-03

It is suspected that the majority oil
oficehoIders at Washington will be in
favor Of impeaching Gov. Irwin, Of Idaho,
for refusing to accept the salary he mad
not earned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-03

The result Of Gen. Grants fall proves
conclusively that he was sober at the
time. A drunken man would never have
been broken up so.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-03

An exchange proposes that as France
has again prohibited the importation OF
American pork, the United States should
retaliate by declaring against the admis-
sion of French Wine 1t fOrgets that the
enterprising Americans can produce
French wines to order, and at short notice
out Of the crudest materials.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-03

The toy pistol has not been attracting
the attention the past few days that it did
a year ago, but it has, nevertheless, got IN
a very. respectable list of casualties con-
sidering the hard times.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-03

In nearly every branch Ofmanufacture
there is a complaint of oyer-production.
Thousands of operatives will be forced
sooner or latter to seek work on the farms,
where they may, for the first time in their
lives, enjoy the blessings of health. They
can gain much by the change.