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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-25
IRREGULARITIES OF CONGRESS-
MEN


A Washington letter to the Hartford
Times says: "a careful observer OF men
and things in Congress said Tuesday:
Gov. Long, of Massachusetts,, has the
largest head of any member of the House.
He has the best memory, and can repeat
a column of print after he has read IL
once. Mr.. Refer has the thlckest
neck and Mr.. Tom Ochiltree the
heaviest lower Jaw. Mr.. Eaton is
the tidiest in personal appearance OF
any of the white-haired members. Bel
ford has the reddest hair, while Mr.. Walter
Phelps, of New Jersey, has bangs prettler
than many of the ladies in the galleries,
and he is proud of them. Gen. Rosecrans
is the busiest member, and has the most
callers. Blackburn looks ten years
Younger since he has been elected Sena-
tor Reed, of Maine, weight $50 pounds,
five pounds more than Horn, OF Michigan,
and he has gained fifteen pounds since Con-
gress assembled. Phil. Thompson, OF hen
lucky, is the lightest man physically IN
the House. His manners are the gentlest,
and he addresses the subOrdinates with
more regard and respect than any men,
Der in the House. Calkins, OF Indiana,
Reed of Maine, and HiscOck, of New ork,
are the trio that manage the Republican
side of the House. Sam Cox receives the
most careful attention, and his speeches
are getting DetUer ana DetJeF as ne
grows in years. He rarely touches
on small matter, and deyotes the
greater part of his time while
| in the House to the consideration and
discussion of general legislation. Holman
| of Indiana is the most industrious, studies
and knows more of what is going on than
any of them, and knows neither party
friends or foes in his objections. He ham,
| mers everything that is crooked, and has
| never been known to be on the wrong side
of a matter in the House. KassOn, of
| Iowa, though more polished than ever,
seems to be losing his influence. Reagan,
| of Texas, speaks more and says less than
| any Of them. His speciality is III eX-
| planning and Strengthening out mat
ters, but he always muddles them
up worse than they were before.
| Mitchell, of Connecticut, looks more
| like business man, one of those push
ing, driving kind of fellows, than a Con-
| gresham, though he is doing a great deal
of work for a new member of the Com
merce Committee, the most important
| bills being referred to him. Randolph
! Tucker has more difficulty to speak than
| eyer so does White. of Kentucky, who,
| however, like Bedford, makes a speech or
Two every day. Governor Curtin is paying
less attention to legislation than in the
past though his speeches are more
| listened to than ever.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-25
Mississippi Railway Commission

Observing the difficulties encountered
in other States, Mississippi recently pro.
posed measure instructing her Commits
sioners to confer with those OF other States,
or with specially appointed agents, for the
purpose of agreeing upon such measures
as should place all railroad transporta-
ton in the several States, and from one
State into or through another, under a
uniform restriction. This seems to me ct
the views of the st. Louis Democrat,
which journal pronOuuces it ga timely
and wholesome movement" But sup
pose, says a contemporary writer, ''all
the States should 90 too far, as sever al
have done already, and adopt such laws
as worked Oppressively on the roads and
stopped further progress in railroad build
ing-what then"
Sure enough, what then? Is uniformity
all that is needed to settle the difficulty
between the railroads and the Commits
sioners? Since Mississippi, like her er-
ring sisters, saw no improperly in author
iZing her Commissioners to decide the
matter of rates, she may mature her mea-
sures and confer with other States until
the close of the century, but she will
still find the magnitude of the trouble I'M
diminished. Uniformity is we'll enough
after correct principles have been estab-
IlSueus DuJ Wudb Idllhdg COlAhIloolOH udS
yet been able to discover that desirable
pathway? There may be uniformity Of
error and oppression which only aggra-
Yates the evil by increasing the weight Of
the burden. In such case the evil is all
the more difficult to throw off even when
fully discovered. AS long as 1t is crude,
disjointed and conflicting there is hope of
remedy in REIMBURSEMENT, but once
smOothed into uniformity, the fabricated
wheels of oppression will be difficult to
bring to a stand. The Mississippi Legis-
1t is not uniformity that is needed in
commission regulations, but non-inter-
ference with just rates established by
those who are alone competent to direct
the management Of their investments.
SPECTATOR,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-25
Depreoating the Outrage Issue

Boston AUCefttSef lhel'.Js
1t would be very unfortunate for the Re
publican party and for the country If those to
whom are entrusted the shapingIOf the Presi-
Dental canvass should attempt to conduct II
upon the theory roughly expressed by a
two more Presidents in the bloody shirt"
Republicans who are of this way of thinking
need not be reminded that President Garfield
was not elected upon the southern issue. Inc
campaign was started upon that line, but il
had to be changed to avoid defeat. Maine
was lost in September, 1880, after distinct
lively Southern outrages" campaign, led by
NJ
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-25
The Committee,s Work ApproYed.

DWtItUIUTt NJWFt IIIcIIFsF
The wise leadership which the party has al
length obtained Is shown, in fact, as much IN
the choice of the date as of the place at which
the next convention is to meet. The guiding
spirits Of the party, by coming together a
month later than the Republicans, viii be
able to take advantage of their blunders, both
OF platform and candidates. 1t is a notable
fact that no national convention has been
held east Of the Aleghanies since 1872, when
the Democrats met in Baltimore and the ke-
publicans in Philadelphia. Westward the
star Of empire takes its course" and the con-
vpnfinns follow in It's wake.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-25

An attempt j. ON foot toharmonize the
divorce laws Of all the States. 1t is hardly
likely that the states viii soon agree en-
tirelv as to the ground on which divorces
shall be granted but they all ought to
adopt Just and uniform rules of practice
in the courts. so as to render all but i'm
possible the fraudulent divorces now so
common.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-25

Il IS 10 be hoped that eX-GOv. Curtin
will 20 slow in the Lasker business. His
reported comments on the action OF Prince
rather hasty and incorporate. GOV. Cur
tin ought not to make another spectacle
Of himself as he did in the Manning mat
ter. Congressman have the habit of talk
ing too much outside of their committees.
This is not creditable to their statesman
ship. There are a great many of them
who have this fault. A Congressman
ought to labor hard to make a good record,
but he should rarely say much about what
he intends to do until he has an opportu-
nifty to do something.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-25
The senate Not a Grand Jury.

Washington Posi- lDeDl.).
All unlawful hOmicides and every species OF
violence are to be deplOred. 1t is sad fact
that murder too often goes unpunished-in
Virginia. in Ohio. in every State. But the
United states Senate is not called to resolve
itself into a county grand jury.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-25

At banquet given to Matthew Arnold
in Montreal. he made some unfavoraole
illusions to the Catholic Church, and
ouite a little breeze was created among
the guests. y good many doubts were
thrown on his claim that be is the apostle
of sweetness and light.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-25

The Herdic coaches are not roofing out
the street car lines by a good deal. In
Reading. Pa, the Herdie Company mas
discontinued its lines on account OF the
failure to paw expenses, and new street
car company is to be organized at once.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-25

Il is cheerful to note that nOtwithstand-
ing the fact that Minister Sargent has
been badly snubbed by the government at
Berlin, ne was able to give grand ball
in honor Of Washington's birthday. There
is no citizen but can make some kind OF a
hurrah on such an occasion as that. Mr.
Sarsenfs ball viii be indorsed at home
provided he did not send an invitation to
tho chancellor.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-25

After a coed long visit to Madrid the
Comte de Paris has returned to Paris. and
the announcement is made that he has
subscribed 10000 francs towards men,
orial monument TO be erected in Brittany
to the Comte de Chambord. The enemies
of the French Republic appear to be lay
ing deep schemes about now, but they
are not likely to accomplish much for
u.uE Nnlr..
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-25

The Greenbackers are determined to
open the canvass early this year and get
all the fun they can out of it. Their
Presidential convention meets at lndi-
annapolis on the 2Sth of May, and if Gen.
Butler wants the nomination he had
hotter hint rs much without DELAY.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-25

Notwithstanding the ravages Of the rao-
bits. Australia has made immense prog
ress in the development of wheat culture.
Australia produced in the last crop 81
100000 bushels Of wheat, which Is more
than double the crop of the year before.
The Australian wheat crop has just been
harvested. the harvest season there be-
ginning about the 10th of January.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-25
Artbur,s Mastery Inactivity.

CincinnItj Il1nes-5tdr Undo.
President Arthur's policy of reserve and APP
parent Indifference as to the nomination Is
said to puzzle politicians at Washington. But
none can question the wisdom OF his course
BY seeking to prevent antagOnisms he does
the party the best possible service.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-25
ADVERTISING.

Ten lines make a square-a Inc aEeIase7
seven words. Advertisements, per So NaIS,
one Insertion. 81 90; two insertions, - W
three insertions, 81 90; six insertions, - w.
Local or Reading Notices double above rates
Reduced rates on continued advertisements.
Amusement advertisements 81 ~ per p uaIe'
a rcrior advertisements, Marriages, Funerals.
Meetings and Special Notices 81 % per
square each Insertion
Wants. Boarding, For Rent, Lost ana Fou l.i
under these headings for less than 30 cents.
SDeciaI rates Tor WeetIV Nelrs.
we 10 not insure the insertion Of any adVer-
tisement on any specified day or days, nor
III We insure the number Of Insertions
within the time required by the advertiser.
Advertisements viii, however, nave lHelF
fun number of insertions when the tIne
c9- IL made NM but when accidentally
Ieft out and the number Of Insertions car r
not be given. the money paid fer the omit omit
ted insertions viii be returned 10 tLe aul
yertiser. All letters should he addresse'4
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-25

An exchange, commenting on the
Lasker incident, says: prince Bismarck
has unwittingly managed to show how
much inluencejthe United States has over
Europe and how little Europe can IN
fiuence the United States. The Lasker
resolution was a serious matter to the
= German autocracy. Its return is of no
consequence to US. The expression of
American opinion meant much in Ger
many. Bismarck's opinion means
nothing here" 1t would take a consider
able stretch of courtesy to call the Lasker
resolution an expression of the opinion of
the United States. If it had been joint
resolution, duly signed by the President,
more Importance would be attached to it,
The return of the resolution can hardly
be called an attack on the American
eagle
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-25

The bill providing for the building of
several new steel cruisers for the United
States navy viii probably come up in the
Senate to-day. The trouble about the
proposition to build new ships is that the
science OF naval warfare is in such an
active state Of development that it is
hard to tell what kind of ships will be
required by the time they can be finished.
There is no doubt that our navy ought to
be made as powerful and efficient as that
OF any other nation, and almost enough
money has been wasted by the department
during the past twenty years to make it
so. In view of the failure of the depart
ment to command the respect and conf
denee Of the country, it is not probable
that Congress viii appropriate much
money for the construction OF new ships
this year.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-25
70 MALARIA,
HE FEELS Lille a NEVU nrArr

HE FEELS LIKE A NEW MAN,
/, have had Dyspepsia, with Constipa-
ION TWO years, and have tried ten different
kinds of pills, and TUFTS arc the first
that have done me any good. They have
cIeaned me out nicely. My appetite is
splendid, food digests readily, and 1 now
nave natural passages. j feel like q new
man" W..D. EDWARDS, Palmyra, o.
everywhere, 25c. Office, "A Murray st. NY.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-25

4 low condition OF health is common
with many who allow themselves to worry.
Mental anguish causes bodily suferings.
Anxiety and care has broken down many
constitutions. A train of disorders usu-
ally follow mental distress. Heart affect
ions, nervousness, sleeplessness, dyspepsia,
liver complaint, kidney troubles, etc, are
among the list. A sure remedy for re-
lieying all mental and physical distress
is Browns Iron Bitters. 1t at once
strengthens every part of the body, max
ing work pleasure and care unknown,
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CURRENT COMMENT.


Chicago Tribune tRep).
Senator Logan should by some means be
saved from the public professions of friendship
Of star reuter- Dorsey. Perhaps Dorsey wants
some inducement to shut up.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-25

An Italian Iaborer known as No. 10 was
killed near Schenectady, n. Y, the other
day by the caviug Of a railroad bank. He
had been greatly distressed because that
wa= his number on the roll, and had en-
treated the contractor to change it, but
his request was refused. 1t would be
wei. for the various thirteen clubs who
are tempting fate to make note of this
proof chat it is an unlucky number.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-25
WANTED, by JAMES HUNTER. BroTe-

WANTED, competent colored cool =
~ commence March /. Apply with refer ~
ences AT ll6 Taylor street ''i e4eI-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-25

Ohio valley are the result of the destruc-
ton of the forests of the valley? There
are those who advance that theory
and not unreasonably. = The forests
held back the waters and allowed
them to drain into the streams only as Ine
streams were able to accommodate them
1t is asserted that the upper Hudson IiNei
is becoming shallow on account oil Ine
rand disappearance Of the Adirondack
forest. and earnest appeals are being haue
to the Legislature of New YORK iol pr
tectiye legislation. In Europe Il mas oee"
found imperatively necessary 10 pIesel 'e
the forests. The time will come "hen We
shall racoonize the same necessity II we
take no steps to avert the evils when
aft,ict a country robbed of its covering OF
trees.
The Committee of Ways and Means
gave hearing to the wool producers
Wednesday; not exactly to the wool pro-
duceIs either, but to their owners.
SAMPLES of the staple were shown freely
and able speeches made. The speakers
were nearly all Ohio and Eastern men,
and their arguments against pauper
sheep on cheap lands being allowed TO
comrete with the high-bred animals oil
the orators were quite convincing, bit
carried to their legitimate conclusion
would require Congress to levy tax on
the wool raised in Texas and other States
where land is cheap tor the benehto of those
who try to raise sheep on farms worth
500 per acre. This would require an i'm
portant amendment to the Constitution,
which Mr.. Morrison's committee is not
prepared to recommend just yet.
A Washington letter to the Chicago IN
ter ocean saws the alliance between
Blaine and Logan is no longer rumor,
but well-estabHshed fact. Blaine's most
active supporters in the past are now
giving Logan substantial encouragement.
1t saws Blaine is using Logan as the most
available means to divide the old Grant
faction, and to weaken President Arthur.
1t would appear that with Blaine and
Dorsey both working in the interests of
Logan he would by no means be weak
candidate before the Chicago convention
1t is thought, however, that Blaine knows
that Logan has no chance of getting the
nomination, and is shrewdly engineering
this alliance to keep certain delegations
well in hand, so as to use them in case he
can rally enough additional votes to Sc
cure his own nomination.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-25

The soul Of old Floyd Ireson appears to
be marching on among some of the Boston
ship masters. While the conduct of the
Captain of the Glaucus, in failing to 90 to
the assistance the passengers and crew
of the City Of Columbus, was being lnyes-
tigated, the master of a tug boat in Massa-
chusetts bay steamed right by a rival
boat that had her machinery disabled and
was flying a signal of distress. Fortu-
nately. however, the latter boat was able
TO communicate with the shore and tele-
graph to Boston for help before any seri-
Gus damage resulted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-25
J. F. BROOKS
ls5 Bay street.

nor SALE. 100000 feet OF lumber suitable
Il for building purposes, boards, plank and
scantling. at s. per 1000 in 5. +. & W. R'y
yard, next to CasselPs wood yard.
II. b. REPPARD.
TOR sALE.-Mirrors, Mirrors, Mirrors!
\ fine Mantel Mirror for S. 80, worth $40, at
NATHAN BROS, IsG Congress street.
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auanten.

w ASIED, six or eight carpenters. ANN
- corner OF Brought0n and Barnard
sltets. A. j. a lLSMORTH
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StralDr0.

STRAYED. on sunday afternoon, liver
- colored retriever bitch; no collar on; lit
tie white IN her breast; quite fat. The finder
viii be rewarded by returning the same to
my Office, s. Bay street, or l39 Perry street
GEO. SCHLEY.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-25

The murder OF three harmless colored
citizens in the Democratic State of OHIO
oyera week ago. the burning of their
house, and the taking of their bodies to
m edIcaI college in that State, have not yet
been made the subject of a long series Of
resolutions in the Senate. If Senator john
sherman is really the grand foreman Of
the grandest jury in the United States, the
account Of this outrage ought to cause
him TO investigate the system Of ciyiliza-
tom i'm his own State.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-25

WANTED, twelve lively babies every a,,-
W from 10 to ,, standard time, and stand
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the only instantaneous photographer.
HAVENS
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W ANIED, men and women to start a na7-
w business at their homes. easilv i.e a Icy
IN an hour. No peddling; l0c to soc. an borr
made daytime or evening. Send Zoe. for n
samples TO commence work on. Address u
G. FAY. Rutland. Vermont. H.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-25

Judge Gresham's efficiency and hon
esty as a Postmaster General appear to
be pretty generally conceded. But he IS
said to be entirely useless as the manager
Of Presidential boom, and that President
Arthur considers him an ''unprotitable
servant in the Cabinet, as he only does
'.that w itch it is his duty to do" ItIsnow
reported that he can have United states
Court Judgeship if he Will take it and
thus can make room for amOre useful man
to the machine IN the Cabinet.
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The iron workers Of Pennsylvania have
worse rivals than the pauper laborers OF
Europe. The Reading Hardware Works
are going to introduce automatic mould
ing machines, to take the places Of the men
who are on a strike. By the use Of these
machines they Will be able to dispense
with two-thirds of the ordinary force of
moulders. How viii this move on the
part Of the company affect the high-tariff
arguments the Pennsylvania iron man
ufacturers are using in the interests OF
American w0rkingmen:
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Registered at the Post Office in Savannah as
Second Glass Mall Matter.
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY IS. 1884.
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Enr $alE.
location in a neighborhood that is building up

street, west Of West Baoad street; fine
The Evening critic., 1884-02-21
An Editrcss and Eaer Nine Sons.

Mra. Abigail Scott Duniway, who has run
the Ne1O N0rthiCest in oregon as editor ana
proprietor for ten or fifteen years, has brought
up nine cons to assist her In tho business.
Her paper circnlates largely In Washington
principle, and through It Mrs. Duniway Ia Ia
great measure credited as the means OF secur-
Ing suffrage of women IN the Territory. As a
token OF their appreciation OF her services she
was heartily indorsod for Governor by the
leading authorities, an honor, however, which
she reaolutely declined on the score that she
has set her heart on carrying the reform In
Oregon, ana would never desert her post un-
III victory had been secured. Tho fagorite
ding OF "sour old maid" cannot be cast at her,
ae, surrounded by her nine stalwart
sone-who work OFF the pRper-she stands at
tho helm demanding equal rights with all the
forceful energy Of representative Western
woman.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-21
.'rhe critic" wants 10 See

How Mr.. Gresham Will treat the resolution
adopted by the House yesterday 10 relation TO
Star-Routo Information.
Prompt action by The Senate on the Fltz.
John Porter bill.
whotho: Zell Hoog VIII escape again this
time.
Washington selected as the place for hold.
Ing the Democratic Convention.
Whether the high moral ground stated by
Senator Vest Will have any weight on the
selection OF place for holding the Democratic
Convention.
Active measures adopted to save the boys
from the terrible influences of pool-rooms.
Pool-rooms taxed out OF existence.
Thequestion ofwages settled, 80 that we can
have active building operations.
Business booming In Georgetown.
Tho Commissioners pay little more attention
to tho streets In Georgetown.