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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-16
The ELECTORAL Connf RiIls

1t is not believed that any measure for
counting the electoral vote Will he passed
this session. There is no question that
such a measure is necessary, and that il
should be passed at the earliest possible
moment. Grave complications in count
ing the next electoral vote are not i'm
probable. There may be three candidates
in the approaching national contest, and, if
there Is. il is not improbable that there will
be trouble about the count. The warning
of the dangers Of the present system Of
conducting the count, received i'm the Til
den and Hayes contest, ought to be sufli-
unnecessary delay. The House bill on
this subject is to be taken up on the 22d
of this month. 1t was reported favorably
to the House a few days ago. Ii may pass
the House. but there is no prospect that
it Will meet with favor i'm the Senate. The
Senate has already passed an elec-
toral count bill, but the House
shows no disposition to con-
slider it, The Senate bill is a Republi-
can measure, and is, therefore, fr0wned on
by the House. The House bill is a Demo-
cratic measure, and will, therefore, be
regarded with disdain by the majority
party i'm the Senate when it reaches that
body. 1t looks as if there would he no
steps taken to avoid the dangers of the
present system Of counting the vote as
long as the political complexion of the
two houses is different. Each party
seems to prefer taking the chances of
serious trouble in connection with the
count to giving the other party
possible advantage. 1t is claimed that
the House bill gives the Democrats the
advantage, because, in joint convention
of the two houses for which the bill pro-
yides. the Democrats would have a ma
jority. They could, therefore, count or re-
ject the vote Of any State that did not
meet with their approval. The aim of the
Senate bill is to force the State in which
the contest arises to settle all disputed
points respecting the vote. When the vote
is counted in Congress, however, if
there is objection to the vote
of any state that vote cannot be
counted except by the concurrence
of the two houses. That is bad feature,
because it might not be possible to get
always the concurrence of the houses,
particularly count happens TO be very
close, and the addition of two or three
votes to either side would give the side
getting them the victory. Surely it ought
to be possible to frame a bill relative to
the electoral count that would meet with
the approval of both parties.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-16

Mr.. Blaine tells his intimates, says a
New York San special, that he has not
organized any movement looking to the
nomination at Chicago, but, at the same
time, if the convention should offer him
the leadership, he would accept it. In
saying this, however, he admits the n0mi-
nation is not probable, owing to prejudices
which exist against him in New York and
in other States,
If Blaine should have strength enough
in the convention, after the principal as
pirants have been set aside, to control the
nomination by a trade with the floating
votes, his influence would be thrown for
Gen. sherman, whom he regards as the
coming candidate, He makes no conceal
ment about this preference, nor about his
intention, in the contingency stated, to
make it effective by positive support.
Blaine and Gen. sherman and their
families have been long intimate with
each other. They lived next door neigh
bOrs here for many years, and mutually
cultivated a friendship which does not
take in with any cOrdiality the Generals
brother. John Sherman. The eccentrici-
ties of Gen. Sherman are well known to
leading Republicans, who would hesitate
about taking him for candidate, but
they would take the devil on two sticks if
he could win the election.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-16
PERSONAL.

A. W. PEEL, thenew Speaker OF the House
OF Commons, looks like severe Presbyterian
preacher.
GEN. SHERIDAN's head has been copied in
marble for Chicago comrades and the bust
will be unveiled there with ceremonies on
May ).
b. p. SHILLABER. otherwise ssNTrs Parting
ton" denies that he is Eat deaths door, On
the contrary. he is as clipper as any other man
of his age in Boston.
CONGRESSMAN "SUNsET' Cox is now the
most solemn man in Congress, remarks a
Washington observer, having the expression
OF tOOthaChe sufferer.
IT is rumored in Boston that Charles Fran
els Adams. Jr.. and Col. {. K. Goldman pro
pose to organize free trade club after the
fashi N of the Golden Club, of London.
Cor. ROBERT G. INGERSOLL and family will
spend the summer and part of the fall on the
Dorsey Ranch in New Mexico. The Colonel
has had built an enormous log house, hand
sOmely finished inside with hard woods, and
twenty three miles from a railroad station.
The Colonel will go directly to New Mexico
after the Chicago Convention. 1t is not prob
able that he will take any part in the cam
paign.
NJ. CHEvREUL, the eminent scientist. who IS
nearly % years OF age, was delivering a lee
ture on chemistry the other day at the Paris
Museum OF Natural History. Referring to a
certain phenomenon in chemical change he
said: "This fact was first mentioned to me in
1904 by Leipsic student named Schamberger
or SchOmberger. am not sure which. 1t is
curious but am beginning to lose my mem
Orv for names
CIPRIANO Ia GALA, ''the most ferOciOus
brigand of modern times died the other day.
La Gala became a brigand chief in Southern
italy in 1860. 1t is said that fifty murders
have been traced 10 him. His rObberies were
countless. For several years he has been
chained to a wall in prison at Porto FerraO,
on the Island of Elba. His little eyes were
jet black and his black beard reached half
way to his waist.
Mr.. CABLE. the novelist. has given his last
reading for the season in New York. Those
who are reading his DR. SEWER will be in
terested, though probably somewhat panied,
to learn that the rascally NarcIsse is among
the Louisiana soldiers to become food for
Union powder in the great war OF secession.
Mr.. Cable denies the report that he intends to
leave New Orleans to make his home in the
North. He will continue to live among the
Creolcs.
Brettagna, Naples, under the name of Count
de Lacar, attended only by his secretary and
two servants. He was advised by the physI-
clans to try Naples in order to get rid of an
obstinate bronchitis. His ordinary residence
is the PalaZZO LOredano. of Venice. His wife,
the Duchess of Madrid, Marghareta of Bour-
bon, and daughter of the eX-Duke of Parma.
resides at her own castle near NiareZzio, in
Tuscany. She spends millions in charity.
Their eldest son is at school in England.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-16
WAYCROss NOTES.
Church Affairs-PrOsperity of the Town
Other Matters of Interest

NAuA III - AOspCAilN Vi lnc low II
Other Matters of Interest.
Correspondence Of tie Nornjag NelCs.
WAYCROsS, April BIN the absence of
business and other exciting or moving causes
the ladies of the various Christian denomina-
lions are getting up festivals for church pur-
poses. Last week the Baptists held theirs,
with, l learn, gratifying success. Tonight
the Methodists will hold theirs; the ladies and
. some Of their gentlemen friends are making
big preparations. 1t is to be hoped they too
will meet with the success their efforts de-
serve.
Our Superior Court was held here last week
His Honor Judge NJ. /. MershOn presiding,
with his usual ability and satisfaction. Quite
number of cases, civil and criminal ere
disposed of, but none of any Importance eX-
cept that of the State VS.. John Mckithern,
found guilty of murder and sentenced to hang
on the 23d of May, an account of which has
already been published in the NEWS. 1t
really seems little strange that up to last
year there had been no legal execution of the
kind in Ware county at any time within the
memory of the oldest citizen On the 18th
of May, 1888, Henry Knight eXpiated his
crime (murder) on the CallOws, and now,
within year and one week from that hang
ing, we are to have another such scene. Both
these criminals are negroes who came from
the CarOllnas. the former from South and the
latter from North Carolina, turpentine
hands.
Politics begin to interest the people little,
but not much as yet Our local paper has
nominated three of the members of our bar
and one merchant for the lower house in the
Legislature. One of the lawyers has declined,
but the other two and the merchant are still
up. 1t is impossible to say who the next
newspaporal nominee will be, but if it keeps
on at this rate by fall there will he good
many more than six RichmOnds in the
field"
Waycross keeps on improving all the time.
Within the past two months a large number
af hsril "A
Of which good substantial buildings are going
up. In some portions of the town property
has enhanced in value, in no portion has it
deprecated.
RumOr has il that a new paper is to be
started here but the scheme has not assumed
sufficiently definite proportions for me to give
you any positively reliable information just
yet.
Our esteemed Mayor, DIR. W. B. Folks, re-
turned from Florida a short time since,
whether he had gone to recupcrate his sadly
shattered health-sOmewhat improved-but
not sufficiently so to resume his duties. We
all wish for his speedy and thorough recovery.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-16

The firemanic tournament which began
in Macon yesterday Will be concluded to-
day. The prize in the hook and ladder
test was won by the Pioneer of Athens.
Eighteen companies contested for the reel
prizes yesterday, and the other four will
make their records to-day. So far the
Clinch, of Augusta, is ahead on the first
test, the time being % seconds. The
Young America, of Macon, is ahead on
the second and plug tests. A grand time
is expected to-day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-16
REMARKABLE INSOMNIA.
An Inland ship Carpenter who has
Passed Ninety Days without Sleep.

raised Ninety Days without sleep.
A most remarkable case of insomnia,
says a Wheeling, w. Va, special of the
18th instant, has just come to light in this
city. Joseph salisbury, a ship carpen-
ter, about 60 years of age, has not slept an
Hour at time, nor more than ten hours
in all, since January 1. Otherwise he
seems sound and healthy, and works
every day at his trade. When these facts
first became known his acquaintance
doubted the statement, thinking that the
matter was a dodge to gain nOtOriety;
but when Joseph and his family per-
sisted that such was the case it was de-
termined that two persons should watch
with him every night after his work. 1t
was done for five nights in succession,
and during that time he manifested no
desire to sleep, spending-the night read
ing and smoking, and resuming his work
In the morning apparently as fresh and
invigorated as though he had just risen
from sound nights sleep. Since this
test was made others have watched him
closely; among them several physicians.
who are at a loss to account for this re-
markable phenomenon, 1t is safe to say
that 1t has been at least ninety days since
Saulsbury's insomnia commenced, and
all this time he has not been in bed,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-16
THE COUNTERFEITERs HELD.
Given a Preliminary Trial at Canton
and Sent TO Jail.

CANTON, GA, April 15.-Monday Com
missioner Perkle and Deputy Marshal
Garrison, in answer to the Sherif's tele-
gram, arrived in Canton to try the coun-
terfeters. Witnesses We're summoned
and court convened Tuesday. =. p.
DuPree appeared for Charles Bennett. one
of the accused, and Newman and Alta
way for Van Speer, the other.
The proof against Bennett was direct
and the evidence of his guilt undOubted,
the mould being found in his house.
The evidence against Speer was the fact
of his having in his possession a small
quantity of the counterfeit coin.
Mr.. Bennett had sewed up in his under
garment a burglars saw, and Mr.. Speer
had large knife concealed about his per-
son. The accused parties had fair trial,
and in default of a two thousand dollar
bond were committed to jail. In the even
ing Commissioner Perkle and Marshal
Garrison took the train with their prison.
ers for Decatur Jail, where they will await
their trial in the Federal Court in Sep
TENDER next
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-16
BRIGHT BITS.

II this Office when man falls in the waste
basket he drops into poetry. hia
Egenfng CAL.
NATURE don't often make a fool. She
furnishes the raw material and lets it take its
own course.-Fort Wayne Hooster.
THE South complains of too much rain; but
you can't make country waterproof and
expect any crops.-Detrot Free Press.
Mr.. BEEoHER. now lecturing IN the West,
said to st. Louis reporter the other after
noon: 1T is one Of the seven wonders OF the
world to me how the Democrats stick to Til
den. He Is no more to be compared to full
grown, able-bodied man than fitch Of bacon
ID smoke house to an active young pig II the
woods"
MILE. LILLY, seeing a certain friend Of the
family arrive for dinner. showed her JOY by all
sorts of afectionate caresses. you are glad
when | come 10 dinner" said the invited
guest. "Oh! yes" replied the little girl.
'You love me a great deal, them" ooh, ii
isn't for that. Only when you come, we al
ways have chocolate creams! - Paris Paper.
"AND so, dear Miss Singleton. you never
married:' mo, dear, / did not; came very
near it. however. My SIX sisters married
within five years. and | went through every
engagement without a catch. Even in the
most desperate battles, you know. and in the
most terrible massacres, there is always one
who escapes to tell the tale. '-BUrliRgton
Halckeye.
w Hf are you nome so eaflNf dSkeu 4 Wis
of her husband. as the singing school exhi-
bitiOn out already" "No. not more than
half out" he replied. "Whv didn't you stay
to the close? Weren't you interested in the
singingf" Il was until a sixteen year-Old
boy attempted to sing 'LarbOard Watch Alloy.
Then thought | would come home, go to bed
and try and forget all abe ut it."-Philddetphfd
can.
GROOM-"What are you doing. my love"
Brides Making out a list of flower seed
which want you to order for our little gar
dem" 'Oh, yes; so see; but my love, you
want the flowers to bloom this summer, don't
yOu?' ''Why. of course" ''Well. those you
have put down do not bloom until the second
season." "Oh that is all right" "All rightY'
Yes; am getting the list from last years
catalogue"
THE mince pie graceth the festive board,
Masking its juices rare.
And the mouth of our baby waters the while
He vieweth the treasure there
The doctor smileth a wan, sad smile,
And heaveth a crocodile moan;
And the marble man gOeth into his yard
And polisheth up a stone.
And the undertaken mOurnfully asks:
''What VIII his measure be-"
While the sexton labels a spot preserved"
Under willow tree.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-16
A Good Watchword.

NelO Ofh W0Ftu IUeHt.I.
No Democrat who desires honest eNpendi-
lures and who wishes to prevent Bill Chand-
Ter from turning all the navy yards into cleo
tioneering camps for fraud and corruption at
the ballot-bOX in this years election will vote
a single dollar for the construction, compile
ton or armament of ships at this time. We
have expended nearly four hundred millions
Of dollars on the navy since the war ceased
andhave nothing to show for the money. We
can afford to wait, at all events, until this
election is over before we make any further
appropriation. Let the Democratic watch
word be, not single dollar for Chandler
Roach Jobs and an electlon corrmptlon fund
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-16
TiIden,s Literary Bureau..

Th5tIUeIDHIU ff'tSS IHeV.I.
Mr.. Tlden is accused of putting his literary
bureau into operation again and flooding the
Offices of Democratic newspapers with printed
slips of articles declaring for instance: II
Mr.. Tilden were nominated he would not
dare to decline He is too much of patriot
IF the party consUlts Its own interest 1t viii
nominate Mr.. Tlden without consulting
him, and oplace the responsibility for Novem-
Der sqUarely upon his shoulders" Mr.. Til
denis managing editor, il may be observed, Is
a peculiarly diplomatic sort of person.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-16

1t can hardly be possible that Secretary
Chandler induced Senator Edmunds to
make use Of the government war vessel
Yantic to bring the ladies of his family
from Nassaut to Charleston with the hope of
killing him off as Presidential candidate.
1t seems that the Yantic affair is damag-
ing Edmunds' boom. 1t is said that Mr..
Edmunds intends to pay every cent of the
cost Of the trip. That will hardly help
the matter
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-16

The Blaine boomers are very kindly
limiting that President Arthur's friends
should advise him to withdraw from the
Presidential race, and so save him the
humiliation Of a crushing defeat. 1t is
mot probable, however, that as shrewd, Il
politician as Arthur will be taken in by
any such tactics. While his strength is
not developing altogether in accordance
with his desires, he cannot be consid-
cred as badly beaten yet awhile.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-16
CURRENT COMMENT
No Machine Dictation.

AWN"eV 4-S'lfeN' N4f"'l'
President Arthur's friends say he will carry
the New York city primaries without opposi
ton. No doubt he will. The Republicans of
New York. like those of Buffalo, have quit
fighting the Machine in the primaries and
stand ready to fight il at the polls.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-16
10 MALAREA.

HE FEELS LIKE A NIaVV MAN.
81 have had Dyspepsia, with Constipa-
ton, two years, and have tried ten different
kinds of pills, and TUFTS are the first
that have done me any good. They have
cleaned me out nicely. My appetite is
splendid, food digests readily, and l now
nave natural passages. j feel like q new
man." W..D. EDWARDS, Palmyra, o.
soldeverywhere, csc. Office, A Murray St. NY.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-16

DIR. Prices Special Flavoring Extracts.
These Flavoring Extracts have won their
way to public favor from their merits.
They are just as represented, prepared
from True Select Fruits and ArOndties.
Each extract has its characteristic flavor
OF the highest strength attainable.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-16

The would be leaders Of the Democratic
party will find out pretty soon that the
people viii only trust those who have
stood faithfully by the party on all occa-
sions. The men who have shown dis
position to rule or ruin the party will
have 10 fall back in the ranks or tender
their designations. Neither Pennsylva-
mia. nor any other peterborough State,
viii be called upon to furnish a leader.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-16
West virpinia,s Coalition.

BOSOM AdCefflseF THeD.E
Assuming that the union would result in a
Bourbon repulse, such a success would be
vastly more costly than defeat on an honest
Republican basis. The Readjuster organiza-
ton is dying. and it ought to have no sue
cessor in the adjoining Commonwealth. No
dubious afiiliatiOn with a miscellaneous
assortment of politicians can end in anything
hnt disnster for Renublicans.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-16

senator sherman had to 20 over to New
York last week for a few days. 1t is
thought he was killing two birds with one
stone boy laying a new line Of political
wires, and bracing up a little so ,as to
stand the latter part Of the Danyille ill.,
Vestigation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-16

A young proof reader in Philadelphia
committed suicide Sunday by shooting
himself through the head. He was forced
10 read the leading editorials in a prOmi-
nent paper of That city, and, preferring
death he put an end to his sufferings.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-16

Hon. ThoS. \. Hendricks is anxiOusly
searching for the boom that belongs to the
tail end of the '-0ld ticket The enthu-
siastic boomers should not forget that Mr..
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-16

The Captain of the Daniel Steinman, re-
Gently wrecked on the coast of Nova
Scotia. replies to the charges made
against him by the pilots in sharp card,
in which he says the pilots are to blame
for not cruising outside the harbor and
holding themselves ready TO carry vessels
in. lie says vessels have to whistle and
want for hours for pilots when they want
to 20 into Halifax harbOr.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-16

hadn't slain each other at last accounts.
They are both too much frightened,
apparently, to really enjoy the lighting
AROUND khartOnm.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-16

The public hackmen Of New York are
greatly alarmed on account of the intro
duction of the - cent cabs in that city.
They threaten To get ON a tear if their
business interests are invaded by the new
kystpfD
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-16

The Houston Post says: Good proof
readers are the mainstays of journalism,
Heaven bless them.' Suppose your
proOfreader has been correcting copy and
has saved the Past man from bad blum
der
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-16

The Republican outrage mills all over
the country have been suspended nearly a
month for repairs. There seems to be lit
tie prospect Of an immediate resumption.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-16

AS it viii hurt Col. Bob IngersOll very
much not to be able TO attend the Repuh-
iican Convention at Chicago, it has
been suggested that he get a proxy and
represent one of the Territories. 1t is
mentioned that there is a precedent in
the case Of Horace Greeley, who repre-
scented Oregon in the Republican Conyen-
ti0u of 1860.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-16

II the Blair bill becomes law and
Georgia will do her duty in the premises,
she viii have public school system 10
be proud Of. Commissioner Orr has a
sort of proprietary interest in the scheme
embraced in the bill, and he would take
great pride in periecting our public school
system with the magnificent fund that
would be available for the purpose.
A curious accident happened in the
capital grounds at Washington Saturday.
A colored youth, while playing see-saw.
fell of and fractured his skull. The col
Ored Uranium has heretofore been consid-
cred myumerable, and it is a nice question
now for the scientists whether or not the
refnements of Washington society are
not conducive to the degeneration Of the
ssaga
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-16

The Salvation Army is now laying siege
to Dallas, Texas. If it captures that
town the whole country might as well
submit at once.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-16

The Postmasters object to the proposed
reduction in the size of postal cards. They
say they will be too small to shuttle with
ease,