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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-25
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

At a church ordination dinner in Maine in
1850 two gallons Of brandy and five gallons of
rum were ordered by the committee. 1t is
refreshing to think how Maine has changed
in the past century.
CALIFORNIA farmers are making war on
squirrels with patent smoke killer. The
machine consists Of an iron box in which to
burn straw, with pump to force the smoke
into the inner-mOst recesSes OF the holes. IL
is very etfectual. Two men can destroy
thousands of these creatures in day.
NJ. CLFMENCEAU, the distinguished leader
Of the Left in the French Assembly, acquired
good knowledge of English as a schOolbOy in
London, and later by three years residence
in New York city and in Connecticut. He
tersely defines a snOb as lone absolutely in
capable of valuing mental or moral greatness
unless it is first admitted by big people"
THE opening Of st. GOthard Tunnel has
given new life to the ancient city of Ant
werp. and the increase of its commerce has
been so great as to place il next in rank to
London and Liverpool IN the list of European
cities, and il Is probable that the former glory
Of the city viii not only be restored but greatly
surpassed. Its harbOr is one of the finest in
the world and nearly every European cOun-
try sends freight thither for shipment to Italy
and the East, the route being the shortest,
for England especially.
IT is said that an electric hand lamp has
which is generated by some simple chemicals
that are ridiculously cheap and easily ma
uipulated 4 little sliding drawer at the bot
tom of the lamp holds the electric spark in
solution, while, by simply touching button,
a magnificent light is developed or extinguish-
ed. as the case may be. This lamp does not
specially differ in appearance from the Ordi-
nary kerosene affair, and can be used in the
same way, but with a complete absence of
trouble, odor or danger.
THE fruits Of Gen. Wolfe's gallant victory
in Canada one hundred years ago have been
lost. according to Goodwin Smitl. Instead
of being absorbed New France Is absorbing.
Her population, which multiplies almost as
rapidly as the Irish, and in some measures
from the same causes, instead OF reced.ng is
advancing beyond its boundaries, and either
thrustng out or swallowing up such British
elements as had found place within its con-
fines. The British population of the city OF
Quebec is reduced to less than 1000. and even
the Eastern townships are becoming more
French. At the same time the feeling of
French nationality is apparently growing
stronger than ever.
WASHINGTON, il seems, can be made just as
much paradise for the sportsman as it is for
the statesman. The Potomac, forty miles be-
low Alexandria. IS famous for its ducking
shores. From the middle OF November I'll the
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-25
PERSONAL.

NINE. PATTI will sail by the Oregon on
Saturday for Liverpool
MOODY CURRIER, a leading Republican
candidate for Governor of New Hampshire,
is so years old.
SIMON CAMERON, who died in Washington
from an overdose of choral on Monday night,
was cousin Of Gen. Simon Cameron.
Mrs. RAYMOND, better known as Annie
Louise Cary, has accepted an invitation to be-
come the guest of the Cincinnati Musical As
ISOLATION during the May festival there.
GEN. SIMON CAMERON said to visitor the
other day: 81 have DO purpose to serve in
| politics. | am taking no part in any way in
political movements, and there is no thing
could say that know of which would do any
body any good. / served my turn. / want to
rest now"
BERTHA VON HILLERN, the bright little
German woman, displays extraordinary
versatility. She has Geen prominent on the
platform IS good talker, and has made
great deal of money as a pedestrian. Now
She has settled down at the capital and is
walking into the pockets of Washington people
as successful artist.
QUEEN VICTORIA is afflicted with a rather
large and varied assortment of diseases. She
is reported to have lumbagO, acute rheuma-
tism Of the joints, hysteria and nervous ex-
citability, with govt OF the stomach in re-
serve. Apparently the Queen is trying to
beat the record Of q London hospital, and in
the excitement of the contest it is hoped she
may ulNcFt utI lllLn nouu lteE QOLnbsllC
troubles.
THE candidate of the Pennsylvania Demo-
Gratis, Mr.. Randall, has long been conspicuous
for the extreme plainness Of his dress. He
wears a dark frOck coat that shines and
glistens almost enough to reflect his features.
The coat looks to be old enough to have belong
ed to another generation. His tall silk hat
suffers from the same complaint; still the ex-
Speaker has that about HIM which marks him
as distinguished man.
Mr.. VANDERBILT is still trying to break his
neck on the road to and from the Fleetwood
race track. New York. One who saw him
during race on Monday thus pictures him:
vanderbilt was in dead earnest. He leaned
over the dashboard, with a firm grip on the
reins, wild look in his eyes, which fairly
projected from their sockets, and his whiskers
bristlng over his shoulders. As he dashed by
one of the roadside hotels in the lead a wild
yell went up from the crowd of spectators
gathered at that point"
CARLOS AGUERo, the Cuban revolutionary
leader, is a man below the medium height and
weighs only about ll5 pounds. He has black
curling hair and a small mOustache, which
turns up at the ends. His smiles are grim.
and there is a look of ferceness about his
face, but ordinarily he is the most harmless
person imaginable in appearance. AguerO be-
longs to a wealthy family in Puerto Principe.
He is not yet 30, and has been ia arms against
Spanish authority in Cuba almost continuous
" since he was IA. No one who knows him
Doubts his bravery
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-25
Where They Belong.

At last Malone and his followers have
landed where they belong. At their State
Convention Wednesday they announced
themselves as Republicans, and that in
the future they would march under the
Republican banner. 1t is safe to assume
that they have no political principles.
While masquerading as Democrats they
obtained control Of Virginia. AS soon as
the people began to understand that they
were political adventures, seeking only
patronage and power, they repudiated
them. In 1880 they supported the Ma
tional Democratic ticket. In 1884 they
will support the Republican National
ticket. 1t makes very little difference what
party they support. They are in the
minority. and there is no prospect that
they will ever be entrusted with power
again. The electoral vote of Virginia will
be cast for the Democratic ticket in spite
of all that the Malone Republican party
can do. Malone will not be able to carry
with him into the Republican camp the
Democrats who acted with him while he
figured in the role of a Readiuster. They
gave his party some responsibility and
standing. 1t is difficult to see what sup
port he will have now beyond the negroes.
White Republicans repudiated him long
ago, and it is hardly probable that they
will acknowledge his leadership. If
the Republican party succeeds in retain
ing control of the government, he may
continue to be ''boss" in Virginia, and
may be allowed to dispose of the Federal
offices as long as he remains in the Senate.
The time is near at hand, however, when
as a figure in politics he will cease to at
tract notice.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-25
Federa1 Aid to the Exposition.

The New Orleans Exposition promises
TO be far more magnificent in its proper
tions and far more important in its re-
sults than was at first contemplated. In
the beginning display Of cotton and cot
ton fabrics was the leading idea. There
is every reason now to think that the best
of the products of the whole world will
be seen there. Not only have about all
the States Of the Union indicated pur-
pose TO be represented, but foreign coun-
tries also have made, and continue TO
make. demands for space in the eXposi
ton buildings. Under the circumstances
the request for a loan Of 81 COO O0o from
the government does not appear
to be unreasonable. The citl-
zens of New Orleans have already
raised over $4,000, and they in
tend 10 increase the amount to S1OO,O0e.
That sum. however. viii not be sufficient
if the management grant all the applica-
lions for space. The people Of New
Orleans are not equal to the financial de-
mands that are made on them. They need
help and ought 10 have it. ftheir eX-
position were mere local
affair. tleE would not De lusilLcu
in asking for national aid. They are
justified. however. when all the States
unite in turning it into a national affair.
The exposition Will accomplish three
things in which the whole country is in
terested. 1t VIII tend to tighten the bonds
between the North and the South, it will
bring this country into closer
commercial relations with Mexico,
which Republic is now being de-
vel0ped by American capital, and
it viii give a great impetus To the indus
trial interests of the entire country, par
ticularly those Of the cotton States. The
/ government loaned the Philadelphia Cen
tennial Exposition S1.5OO.OOO, and it was
returned. The New Orleans Exposition
may not turn out financially as well as
I the Philadelphia Exposition did, but there
Is not much reason TO doubt that it Will
/ Weld enough beyond the necessary eN-
7 penses to pay the government loan; and
! even if it doesn't the money Will be well
I spent. The Exposition, as an educator
\ and a promoter Of industrial enterprises,
will do more than a million dollars worth
/ of GOOD.
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perponal.
zUarttr0.

" ANTED, a situation by a white woman
W to travel with family. either as nurse or
as lady's companion. Address NJ. T., this
office.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-25

TEE afORYTNG NEWS Mondays. We'd
nesdays and Fridays, or IuesdA{s,
THURSDAYS and Saturdays 10y
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-25

"MARRIRD bus six weeks and in tearsr eX-
claimed friend to weeping bride. Eyes; the
first carnal shadow has fallen athwart our
pathway. 1t is settled at last; either must
quit eating taffy, or George must cut of his
mOustache. "-The Breeze.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-25
Wasted Information

A negro was recently seated on rail
fence in Arkansas intently looking at the
telegraph wires. A gentleman passing
said: ''Watching the wiresP' eyes,
sah.'' s'Waiting to see a message go by,
hey?' The negro smiled and said, ayes,
sah." The gentleman kindly told him
that messages were invisible, and ex-
planned the working of the electric cur
rent to him at length. Concluding he
said: ''Now, you know something about
it," eyes, sab" 'sWhat do you work
atY' 'epm a telegraph operator at the
Hazel Switch station, sah.v
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-25

THE reason the Wyoming women OBJ
jet to suffrage is said to be their aversion to
stating their ages to be over twenty-One.
They would rather be c ghteen than vote.
FEW dynamite cartridges should be ju-
dlclously distributed about the tomb OF the
old ticket as q precautionary measure. There
are grave robbers proving arOund.-PhUd-
delpAid Press.
LIGHT on THE TELL MYTH.-A magazine
writer declares that William Tell never shot
an apple of his sons head.-FOli0. Oh. yes,
lie did. That is where the schuetzen core
NATURALIZATION Commercial Bulletin.
"MARRIED bus six weeks and in tears!" ex-
claimed a friend to weeping bride. YES; the
first carnal shadow has fallen athwart our
pathway. 1t is settled at last; either / must
quit eating taffy, or George must cut of his
mOustache. THE Breeze.
SALvINI ridicules Henry Irving's legs to a
London interviewer; but that doesn't matter
\ pair OF legs capable Of walking OF with
some $4,000 Of American cash in five or six
brief months is not to be despised. even from
the Italian point of PhilddeLphia
Press.
"a YOUNG LADY of fortune by the name of
mary Wurm has been captured matrimOnially
by one Henry Bird" THE early Bird
Free Press. Don't be too sure of that
Maybe the Wurm has got the Bird. 1t fire.
quently turns out that way.-GrdDhic.
He threw it -Congressman-"wha is
that sirfn Walter-"That is a small bottle of
whisky, sab, and a glass of watah. sab" Con-
gressulan-"I did not order it," " aiter-''No,
sab; l thought you might want it," Congress
man .angrilyl-"What | want | will order"
WATERFALL right, sab; beg your pardon.
Will remove it at once. sah.' Waiter throws
out the PhitadelphiG Gail.
WE want Cinnamon, but we want them
long way off. The fiat has gone forth that no
Celestial shall ever gaze on the woody gulches
of the Cour d Alene and live. II he insists on
coming. however, let him bring a roast pig,
plenty of fire crackers and cOlOred paper. ana
all the essentials for a frst-class Chinese
funeral. He needn't bother about bringing
the corpse, though; it will be in readiness
COur IA Lene Bu00et.
THE mania to collect the different styles Of
postage stamps still exists in some localities.
A little boy who has a collection Of hundreds
of different stamps, happened to be present
when his father and some friends were dis
Cussing the political situation II tell you"
said the excited parent, 'that this unfortunate
country is slowly but surely drifting into i'm
perialism. In a few more years the last
vestige OF American liberty will have disap
peared, and then we will have an empire"
"Hurrah for the empire. Then we will have
a new kind of postage stamp" was the I'M
patriotic response of the young enthusiast
TeEds SJtings.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-25

FRIDAY, APRIL IS, 1884.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-25

Many dramatic scenes are witnessed in
Congress. The Boston Post says: "When
Congressman Eaton hesitated before max
ing the tateful plunge that took him into
a close alliance with the Republican party,
and HiscOck walked down the aisle and
shook him by the arm, the scene must
have reminded some of that wherein Faust
and Mephistopheles figure, the former
wishing too late to draw back, but the
latter squirting him on to his ruin" Surely
it must have been very dramatic pic
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-25

The Philadelphia Press uninteutionally
gives one good reason why the Democrats
ought TO ''turn the rascals out" 1t says:
s'New York transacts twO-thirds Of the
foreign commerce Of the country, and has
in consequence a swarm Of parasites,
Federal and state, which no amount of
Investigation and exposure seems to re-
move. Congress unwisely hesitates to
legislate out Of existence the entire nest
Of privileged persons, pirates, harbor
masters, health officers, shipping COM
missions who so tax and annoy Gem
merce.v About a year from now, how.
ever. the Press win be soundly abusing
the Democrats Tor doing just what it nov
SAYS ought to he dene.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-25

WANTED, by one or two young men. ia
" bic board in a private family. Address
T.. this Office, stating terms, location. etc.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-25

As the great wealth Of the Congo be-
comes more apparent, and the trade Of
that region is developed, the European
powers viii become more and more jeal-
Gus Of the claims each may assert. 1t is
not improbable that in a few years a
general European war may result for the
exclusive privilege of cheating and rob
hing the poor benighted Africans.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-25
CURRENT COMMENT
Our Patriotic President,

IttcIgV 7 tftt9 IIItIsIs
The interviews with the Presidents bosom
friends prove him to be great and good man,
who is not seeking the Presidency, but is will
ing to take it again rather than see it go into
the hands of a man who is not entirely good
alH ecraaf
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Excusable.
LIn.......ln AFnnn..... 4

gentleman in Richmond. Va, had a
servant named Joe. One morning he lay
in bed till 8 o'clock, but no Joe and no
fire. The impossibility of shaving with
water 80 degrees below freezing point
brought imprecatiOns on the taTdy dOmes-
tics head, when the door opened and
Aunt Polly leisurely began to light the
fire.
"Where in thunder (the historian is
nothing if he is not accurate sis that son
of yours? I've been waiting for him two
blessed hours.v
"Now, Marse Tray, you must 'cuse
joe" said his mother in her most cOncil-
hating tones, ''you really must 'cuse Joe
dis mOrnin'-JOe dead"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-25

tbs MORNING NEWS every day in the -
year rbv mail OF carrier go. --.-- SlO W
TEE SfOsEfS5 NEWS every day for six
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-25

SALyINI ridicules Henry Irving's legs TO a
London interviewer; but that doesn't matter.
4 pair OF legs capable Of walking of with
some 100000 of American cash in five or six
brief months is not to be despised, even from
the Italian point of view.-Philadelphia
Press
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-25

Philadelphia appears to be developing
a profession Of experts in insanity, the
fessi0nal witnesses in murder cases.
Philadelphia ought to study the history
Of the criminal courts Of Cincinnati and
take warning.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-25
BRIGHT BITS.

THE reason the Wyoming women OBJ
ject to suffrage is said to be their aversion 10
stating their ages TO be over twenty
They would rather be ghteen than vote.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-25

The Boston Post has gained an impress
sion that Malone in adhering to Arthur
shows a lingering spark Of gratitude.
The Post jumps at a conclusion without
duly studying the situation. There is a
Kind of united-we-stand, divided-we-
faIT'itiveness IN the relations Of Arthur
ana Malone that ought not to be mistaken
FOR any Of the saving graces.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-25
The 9alutninq alelrs.


STREET, SAVANNAH, GA.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-25

LIGHT on THE TELL MYTH.-A magazine
writer declares that William Tell never shot
lie did. That is where the schuetzen core
Originated.-BOstOR Commercial Bulletin.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-25

Ten lines make a square, line averages
seven words. Advertisements, per square,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-25

Secretary Lincoln may get the nomination
for Vice President, indeed he undoubtedly
Will get it if he wants it, He may even get
the Presidential nomination if the fight be-
tween the prominent candidates gets too hot.
But if he gets either it viii not be because of
manifest wOrthinees." but because OF be-
lief on the part Of The Republican leaders
that his name is a good one to cOnjure with.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-25

The depravity of the Democrats in Con-
gress in not allowing the Republicans to
pass a law quartering several thousand
Of their henchmen on the country for life
is distressing. The Democrats are in
ayor Of civil service reform, but it viii
be dificult 70 reform the civil service
while the present crowd hold the Offices.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-25

NeI0 YORK World lDem.).
Not support Blaine, indeed! Why, Blaine
is certainly as clean as Hayes or Garfield. and
more capable and more popular than either
From George w. Curtis down, every pOlIti-
cal independent and refOrmer IN the Re-
publican ranks will throw up his cap foI
Blaine the day after the convention, if he
should be the nominee, as enthusiastically as
a village boy when welcoming the arrival of q
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-25

The latest in regard 10 the Greenbaek
and anti-monopoly ticket is that it is to
he Butler u Massachusetts, and Reagan
of Texas. This ticket is said to have been
c0ncocted ley some OF the most loyal citi-
rans II Wv York.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-25
Duplicitv of tho Proteetionists.

Louisville COUrieF-J OuFNdt tDem.J.
I'VE favor tariff for revenue. limited to
the necessities of the government" is the first
clause Of the Ohio Democratic platform.
And vet those Democrats in Congress who are
loudest in their support of the Ohio platform
refuse to vote for a reduction of 100000,
when the tariff taxes are $780, 900 a year
over that standard.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-25

The white elephant war in Philadelphia
has caused am abatement in the political
excitement recently so great i'm that city.
Baruum and Forepaugh are proving them
selves much more interesting as pro-
fessi0ual prlvaricators than the politicians
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-25
Getting Them Mixed Up.

TNlNNelINlU LeIyeF -I7II' NeI'I'
Randall and Alisoni This is nOtN Presi-
Dental ticket though it would be a capital
one, with either end foremost, if we could
bring back the Monroe ''era of good feeling"
or that Jeffersonian time, further back, when
''we were all Democrats and all Republic
cans" What follows is on quite different
subject
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-25

Tile Baltimore police continue TO ar
rai-u tbs oleom3reariue vendors for not
HAVING their packages duly stamped.
The Baltimore authorities are setting a
rhal .Vawule.