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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-16
Creating "A Demand for IA Pistol.
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Sam, a Waco Etmop, needed money very
badly, but could not get any. he tried TO ne
gOtlate a loan Of a few dollars from Jones' a
colorcd barber, Offering his note. But Jones
told him he shaved chlns not notes. Finally
things came to such pass that sam had 10
have money. lie carried an ivory handled
pistol 20 the barber, and holding 10 with the
muz1le toward him, said:
''t}ib me 81 ana dc pistol is yOurn"
&c way, niggah. Hts agin &c law ter tote
pistols"
but yer needs pistol when yer goes home
40 nights TO keep the r0ughs on. some bad
man mout fall ON yer and found yer ter dcn. ="
Don need no pistol. Man what totes a
pistol am plum coward
yer can hab de pistol fer 49,"
"G'way niggah."
Ihus ended the negotiations. Strange 20
say thAl very night on his way home Jones
was attacked by an unkn Wn negro, who
kicked him, maulcd him uumeretfullV. and
robbed him besides, and then lled la the dark
ness. NeNt morning sam called ON the bar
Der, Jones. VINO immediately asked:
SAM whars dat pistol yer wanted ter sell
me yesterday fer two doltrsY"
"lliis aglu de law ter tote pistols. but yer
KIN nan mt Ter four no lars" replied sam.
N bier Mid If hlt am aun de law 1
amt gwiDe ter be beat ter den FOR 81 I'm
buy yer pistol"
Nobody but plum towards totes pistols.
but yer can hab hit fer S6 " retorted sam.
The barber paid over the money and took
the pistol, and after examining NJ 40 see III III
WAS loaded, observed.
81 orier be pretty safe goin' home nc nights
now. Gu don't need money rs bad as yer
uu las night, and II yer does. yer mint gwin-
ser 'ack'e man wid q loaded pistol
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-16

1t may be that people are not less honest
now than they were generation ago, but
it does seem as if dishonest practices
were on the increase. In almost all kinds
Of business indications of purpose to
deceive are apparent.
On Monday, in New York city, eight
houses, which were in the course Of con-
struction, fell and jeopardized the lives
OF large number of workmen. A little
investigation showed that they were built
of rotten bricks and without genuine
mortar. The bricks were the refuse Of the
brick yards, and the material used for
mortar was the loan that was taken out
Of the excavations for the cellars of the
buildings. The contractor knew, and all
those employed by him knew, that the
buildings were liable to fall at any time.
The inspector who had sworn to do his
dGty, and who was paid a good salary to
see that the building law was complied
with, shut his eyes while inspecting
the work Of the dishonest contractor. II
the buildings had not fallen when they
did they would have fallen probably
within short time, and when, perhaps,
they were occupied by large number of
people.
The New York press expresses great
indignation at the dishonesty OF the con-
tractor and inspector. That is very
natural, Of course, but there isn't
an editor in New York, perhaps,
that hasn't known for years
of the dishonest practices of builders.
In one New York paper the statement is
made that within very short time at
least 1,5O0 dangerously cheap tenement
houses have been erected in that city.
The practice has met with no protest, or,
at least, with no such protest as to arrest
public attention.
But it is not alone in buildings that
dishonesty is showing itself 1t is
| almost impossible to get food
of any kind that is free from adul-
teration. 1t is safe to say that what
ever can be adulterated without great
risk Of detection is adulterated. Laws are
being passed all the time to protect the
public against food products that contain
slow poisons Of one kind and another.
Doubtless many of the numerous diseases
with which people suffer are caused by
adulterated food.
OF course, conspicuous examples of dis
honesty are not difficult to find in about
every kind Of business, and many who
are the quickest to condemn dishonesty
in others are perhaps themselves guilty
OF practices in their business affairs that
they would not like to have published.
Dishonesty is practiced in 50 many ways
that it is almost impossible to check it by
legislation. The only hope Of preventing
it is in a healthier public opinion. Laws
cannot be enforced that are not supported
by public sentiment. la the war against
dishonesty - the kind OF dishonesty Of
which people who clsim to be respectable
are guilty-mOre reliance is to be placed
on the press, the preacher, and the school
teacher than the LEGISLATOR
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-16

In another column this morning we
publish petition, signed by all the rail-
road companies of Georgia, to the Rail-
road Commission of this State, asking
for the restoration of the freight rates on
grain and -four which were in force prior
to Feb. 10, 1882.
The petition ought to be carefully read
by every citizen who is in any way inter-
ested in freight rates in this State. The
Railroad Commission will, Of course, give
it attention, but it is probable that the
Commissions action in regard to it
will be influenced largely by public SEN
timent. The reason, therefore, why the
petition should be generally read is appa-
rent.
The argument with which the railroads
support their petition Is strong. The
question which it suggests is. Can it be
answered? lit cannot the Commission
must grant the petition. No Commission
can reasonably expect to be sustained by
| public sentiment that persists in doing
what is admitted to be unjust.
In the petition the statement is made
! that even in the grain growing States of
! the West, the rates on -four and grain are
about double those fixed by the Commits
sion in this State. AS much as the peo-
pie of Georgia desire low freight rates.
they cannot afford to have their railroad
companies bankrupted. 1t IS doubtful
if they are disposed to ask anything that
is unfair and unjust. Is it fair aud just TO
compel their roads to accept one-half the
rate that is paid the rich ana prosperous
roads of the West for the same service ?
In discussing this matter, the fact that
Western roads get twice or three times as
much freight as our Southern roads must
not be lost sight Of. IL is a great adj
vantage. Plenty Of freight compensates
for low rates.
We have advocated a Commission, but
we have not always supported this Com
mission because we have somehow or
other got the impression that it is inclin-
ed to be arbitrary, and TO reach conclu-
sions without that patient and careful
search for all the facts that is so neces-
sary in order TO reach just decision. We
shall look with considerable interest for
the answer Of the Commission 10 the PEE
tition OF thirty railroads.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-16
a Do..ne.i Race

A Honolulu letter to the st. louis GI06e-
DezaocrSt says the charge 50 frequently made
that the missionaries are responsible for the
rapid extinction of the native race at the
Sandwich Islands is without any foundation
The seeds of deadly disease were sOWn before
their arrival. The Hawaiian race Is doomed
aud nothing but miracle could save them
from certain extinction. That disease has
made awful ravages among them IS due tC
their contact with foreigners. OF late year.
and it has spread with alarming rapidity
II is estimated by gooi Observers that fully
oneffth of all the native population is in
fecled with it, or with similar complaints II
such an aggravated form rs scarcely TO be dis
tlnguishcd from the genuine Asiatic leprOsy
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-16
Asking for sympathy.

from lie NelC I0Tk ITiJUN6.
Philadelphia boarding house Keepers de-
serve the sympathy of the entire country.
They have been engaged the past week in at
women's convention" held as a catch-dimC
show. The story goes that the first woman
who tried to feed them, at double price
threw up her contract after the second meal
At the next place the dinner, which was
thought ample for the twenty, did not suffice
for the first four that arrived; and at the
third house one meal nearly drove the board
ing house woman into bankruptcy. Pros
pectlve prizes for the heaviest were the cause
OF the keen appetltes of the fiat beauties
and the result was that an agent was scurry-
ing around the town looking for new boarding
houses The entire time Of the convention.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-16
INDEX TO new ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETMGs-solomon' Lodge No. l, F. and
a. M.
tNNIvERsABY CELEBRATION - savannah
Rifle Association.
RAILROAD scHEDuLEs-sayannah Florida
and Western.
AMusEMENrs-Grand Drill of the Cadets
Postponed; Grand Racing Exhibition; Races
at Gcntlcmar's Driving Park pril p.
STEAMSHIP SCuEDULEs-Ocean steamship
Company.
WANTS "ousemaid and Waitress; COlored
Girl; Situations for twenty five servants; Col
Orcd Waitress.
FOR RrNr -Two-story Brick House; Two
slors Brick Dwelling; Cheap First Floor.
FoR SALE-7avapuah Mutual Loan Associa-
t. stock, LaBoche's Sons, A. Ehrlich &
Bro; Min Cows.
L0TrERiEs-Littlc Havana.
SUMMER EEsoETs-Tremper House, Catskin
Mount sins
ROLLrE KATEs-Rowlett's Star.
CARRIAGE. BUGGY AND WAGON EMPORIUM
Thom4- q. Ryan.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-16
Gen. KomaroR.

From the Nel0 York Times.
Those who remember Gen. KomarofT in St.
Petersburg fifteen years ago as the military
critic of the PeterbUrGskiVd VedOmOsti lSt. Pc
tersburg Ne1oS) could hardly have foreseen
that the quiet little dark haired man. who
seemed TO have got "army reorganization"
upon the brain, would eyer become famous
throughout the wh0se civilized world. His
name OF "komarC1T7 tsoa of mosquto) is
oinlnousfy sagg stive OF very great mischief
dene by very small means. 1t is possible that
like Prince Schak OGskoi ut Pleyna in lS17-
he may have exceeded HE instructions in the
hope of winning renOwn for himself, and max -
ing his success atone for his rashness. But in
Russia 1t is always hazardous to conjecture
from mans public acts what his secret or
ders may have been, and even should tn Rus
sian Government recall komar0fl in accord
ance with the demands Of England. its disa-
vowal Of his dash upon Pendjeh VIII be no
proof whatever that that movement was not
male under he direct inspiration OF the ST.
Petersburg War Ofice.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-16

F-0Fs VIC VITN 7 tIftNs
Some OF the attaches of the Patent Office
are telling a rather interesting story about
eN-Depuiv Commissioner DyreufOrth's last
day in office. They say that Mr. Dyrenforth.
who had emit rtained no doubts that he was
to be retained as Assistant Commissioner.
visited Commissioner Montgomery. and. re-
marking that the latter might ike to have
some positions at his disposal, recommended
the dismissal Of five chiefs Of division and
seven principal c ,amners, giving their
names. just what was said at this interview
the Patent Office p. ople DO not pretend tC
know. but they remark that when Mr.. Uyren-
forth left the Commissioner he began AT once
to pack up his personal effects, and the next
day he was no longer Assistant Commissioner
l. Is assumed that he received an intimatIou
that the Commissioner would like to have Mr.
Dyrenforth's place at his disposal.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-16
Dana Envies tho mugwumps.

WtW I OTH SUI TIUIJ
1t is just two weeks since the reappoint-
ment OF Postmaster Pearson. That was done
to appease the peculiar appetite Of the Mug
wumps. Tt was the sweetest morsel that
President Cleveland could lay before them
and the public was informed at the tlne that
they were 10 have nothing more between new
and November. We wonder whether the
taintest pangs of hunger are yet perceptible
in the Mug wump beng2 Are they Cleve-
land's for good and all. or Will they require
further pledges of his friendship? The Mug
wump NAV give a good of trouble yet before
he finally settle. down and disappears.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-16
The Danger on the Isthmus.

The dispatches which the Secretary of
the Navy is receiving from Aspinwall and
Panama show that there are no signs of a
disturbance at either of the above named
towns, or at any point along the line of
the Panama Railway.
We have at Aspinwall seven war YES
sells, and at Panama one. On the isthmus
we have about 1000 marines. 1t is the
intention, doubtless, of the Secretary to
recall about all of the marines as soon as
it is determined that there is no prospect
that an attempt will be made to interfere
with regular traffic across the isthmus
along the line Of the railroad. 1t would
be cruel to keep the marines on the 18TH
mus unless there were an impera-
tive necessity for doing so. The
terrible Chagres fever is a foe
to be feared. Its ravages among
unacclmated persons is fearful.
The marines will quickly lose their
healthy appearance in the naturalization
swamps along the line OF the railway, and
a very short time will be sufficient to put
many Of them in the hospitals, and some
OF them, perhaps, in their graves.
If it becomes necessary to wait and see
what the programme of the revoiutionists
is it would be wise, perhaps, to take ma
rines on shipboard, and keep the vessels
a reasonable distance from shore.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-16

The delights OF official life in Washing
ton, under Republican rule, are thus de-
fcribed by correspondent: ut is a
common thing here TO hear that this mans
rent and that mans carriage, or the dia-
monds and dresses Of gorgeously gotten
up women, are paid for by railroad cor
poration, a star route mail contractor, or
a subsidized steamship line. Adroit lob
byists step in, Ike Satan, TO tempt those
who are led to indulge in expenses be-
You'd their incomes, and the pathway Of
Washington society is strewn with the
ruins Of wrecked regulations" 1t seems,
however, that the rascals care very little
for wrecked regulations. All they dread
ed were the lashings Of justice, although
justice seemed blind 10 their misdceds.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-16
Linooln's Thrust at Gideon welles.

NF"W summon NttC bO0h.
Gideon Welles as chief of a martial bureauin
one of the greatest wars of modern times
Ny authority for the following incident was
present at the Cabinet meeting when it oc
Cured. Mr.. stanton, the Secretary Of War
came in with the details Of a fOreshadoWcd
plan for simultaneous attack of the rebels
NJ three points in which he would want q liU-
tie assistance from the navy Stanton de-
scribed his first place of attack. and said the
troops would need the cooperation of one or
two gunbOats The President. ADDRESSING
Welles, asked If they could be furnished. lie
wriggled around I'm his char and said De
couldn't tell, but would inquire and let them
know at the next meeting OF the Cabinet.
And this, in substance, was his Response on
all the three points Of stanton's programme.
Putting one OF his .eet on the table, the veNed
President said: Mr.. Secretary, will YOU
p ease :ell us all you know about the navy.
and then we shall know all you don't know
about it, And ne was at the head of the
department fnr elrht Nnarsl
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-16
Thought of Vince Pie.
From the Merchant 7rasszzer.

He was a tiresome beau. and the girl
couldn't get rid of him to save her life. The
other evening he called. and during the con
versattOn, or. rather, near its close. she said
u dreamed about you last night"
Mo-" he exclaimed. with a smile as big as
the mouth of a river after a thaw.
Yes. | dreamed you had proposed to me. -
"And-and"-he hesitated, blusned. look ed
appealngly at her, and put cut his arms in a
dazef sort of way, and what did you think
my-my'-
Il Thought thought she also hesitateC
and blushed, thee stopped.
'Well, my-my-what did you Think" he
stammered, in impatient hopefu'ness.
" thought it must have been the mince-pie
ATE before retiring that gave me the night
mare"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-16
The Unlucky Number.
From tile Merchant TraUeIIer

From tile Merchant Tra0elLer
GLOW old are you, sissy" asked a gentle
man meeting a little girl on the road.
'l3 thir," she replied.
care you sure?" he quizzed.
''l3 ly, thir."
GLOW do you know?"
"Becauthe. thir, most girls are when they
are frsfh in I3 TIL"
Are you certain of that?"
"Quite Il, thir."
why do you think SOP"
Because I'm IL Pm ID, thir. and I 10 ly
ought 10 know what I'm 10 OF. and if you
don't believe it you don't have to; bethidetn
you look like man that walnut 10 of a l3ty.
Good by"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-16

1t seems that Arbor day in Kansas and
some other States is more beneficial from
a social and sentimental than practical
point Of view. A Kansas paper says of
the recent celebration: 1.-The perform
ances of Monday afternoon demonstrated
that impracticability and absurdity 90
hand in hand, and that planting trees to
the music Of brass band and street
parade is not the best way to plant trees.
No one day in the year or one season is
the best time to begin tree planting or to
cease tree planting, nor is it practicable
that tree planting can be concentrated
within a day or week or month, not
even by the pressure Of four proclama-
tions and the music Of one Of the best
bands west of the Mississippi river. OF
the millions Of trees which have been
planted in Kansas and lived to beautify
the landscape and yield grateful shade
and nutritious fruit it is fair to say that
not one in a thousand has been planted
on an arbor day or in pursuance of pro-
CARNATIONS"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-16

Making coffee from distilled water will
probably become common after awhile,
and each family win have to keep small
still or buy water ready made. The rev.
enue detectives Will then have TO keep
sharp look out, lest apples and peaches
frequently get into the apparatus by
misiako.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-16

TIE widow of Samuel wiliston, OF East
hampton, Mass. died at the family homes eau
Monday. She was the daughter of Elnathah
Graves. and was born in williamsburg, Mass,
June 3, 1897. Her enterprise in experiment
ing with the making of buttons to 0eVise
means of helping TO pay the family expenses
laid the foundation Of her husband's fortune.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-16

Rev. sam Jones preached one of his
strongest sermons at Chattanooga 10 an
immense congregation Monday night. He
has been called TO Gainesville ON account
OF the illness Of Mrs. Jones, but he pro-
poses 70 continue his mission in the for
mer place next week.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-16
From the Ts5as &Jt.a0s.

=
'eWho was CeiHmbusp7' asked a teacher of
his class in one Of the public hOols Of Austin.
columbus was a Bird" replied little
girl.
The whole class laughed vociferously. and
the teacher asked the little girl what she
meant by such a silly answer She explained,
shedding bitter tears. that she had read in the
beck of an older sister a piece OF poetry about
the egg of Columbus md, rs oalv birds iay
eggs. she csaHd come to no other conclusion
than that Co.nnEhns WIS come sort Of bird.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-16

Poor, partisan DR.. Burchard has at last
formally severed his pastoral relations
with the New York Presbyiery and ac.
cepted his paltfy pension Of $500 a year.
He goes into retirement, and it is TO be
hoped he will not be haunted by the echoes
Of his famous "Rum, Romanism ana Re
belli0n' speech.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-16
Two Repuhlican views.

I'AiL0de1phid Rec0yd Den.)
The Blaine and sherman policies for 1883
is inclined to be a bull. and says: what
we want is Less politics and more business"
Mr.. HiaiTc, by his next friend. Mr. Phelps
declares shat 10000 000,000 Of capital are
locked IN because OF Democratic success, and
-substantialy-that what the country needs
is Less businegs and more poliucs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-16

1t is now said that Congressman Reed,
Of Maine, is to receive the empty honor of
the Republican nomination for Speaker
next December. He is to be congratulate
cd that the great Republican leader,
keifer, is out OF his way.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-16

The Boston milk contractors, being no
longer allowed to water their stock in
trade, have combined to squeeze down
the price to be paid the farmers. This
viii enable them to keep up the usual
enormous margin of profit.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-16

Prof Loiseau, of Columbia College, New
York, who committed suicide the other
day, took the precaution TO write a fune.
raj notice some time before he fired the
fatal shot into his brain. The notice read:
"Dicd AZ Wo0dside, J.. l., Jan. 10, 1885,
Jules Loiseau, aged SO Funeral on
Wednesday Train leaves Long Island
City 1875 a. M" This freak suggests
that It got be- a good idea for people 70
compose their own epitaphs while they
are on their death beds. The high-soaud-
ing praises and extravagant assertions
made by surviving relatives on tombs
have long been a subject Of ridicule. No
man, while in the hour Of death, is likely
20 overestimate his own Importance. or
very greatly oyerstate his virtues. The
Professor failed 20 date up his funeral
notice TO make it suit the postponed ocea-
sion.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-16

The cotton manufacturing business has
not been so unrenumeratiye in the South
during the past two years Of depression
as some would lead the people to be-
lieye. The Bibb Manufacturing Com
pany paid good profit last year, and its
increasing business renders it necessary
to increase its capital by Sl5O,O0O. The
Columbus factories continue to enjoy
great prosperity. While the margin Of
profit in cotton manufacturing is close,
there are few Southern mills that are not
making some money.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-16
WI. w. Phelps, A ttempte,I Assassination
Washin1ton post Dem.

There are at least two ways of killing cat
-one by stirling it with butter and the other
by hitting il with club. While SO many OF
his Republican brethren are opposing the
administration on the club tneory, Mr.. Phelps
seems to he trying dose Of the softer mate
rial. Neither plan viii prove effective, while
the old-fashioae way Is much more manly
and vastly more Eespsctaf4a.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-16

The county conventions in Florida, as
far as can be Judged from the reports re-
ceived through the county papers, are
nominating excellent candidates for dele
gates to the Constitutional Convention.
The people appear to realize that it is alb
solutely necessary TO send their best men
TO Tallahassee, and, being fully alive to
the Importance Of the change in the Or
ganic law Of the state, il is probable that
they will see that the convention is COM
posed of the best material that the State
can furnish.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-16

Barnum and Forepaugh have moved
their shows to Philadelphia and have be-
gun to abuse and advertise each other
again. Competition is the life of business
with humbugs as well as anything else.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-16

THE SAVANNAH MORNING NRws-EN-
LARGED TO EIGHT PAGES, So COLUMNS,
AND ISSUED SEWN DAYS N THE WEEK
WILL BE SENT FOR EXAMINATION, ONE
MONTH, or RECEIPT OF 81, OR THREE
MONTHS FOR 50 so.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-16

There is one good thing about the Cen
trail Americans-they can make peace as
suddenly as they can fall out and fight.
1t is too hot there to keep up their little
wars all summer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-16

Chattanooga is TO have a clothing fac
tory which viii give employment to 200
hands. The enterprise is the outcome of
asman trousers factory which was estab-
Hshed there a few wears ago.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-16

Rev. Thomas Harrison, once the boy
preacher, closed an eight weeks revival
in Chicago sunday, which resulted in over
800 conversions.