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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-19

The New York rag importers viii have
10 deal with the health officers of that port
in future, and not with the Treasury De-
partment. The Secretary Of the Treasury
believes that no department of the gov
eminent has right TO take primary action
in health matters. The Federal Govern
ment can only assist the states in pre-
serving the public health.
The orders made by the Treasury De
partment regulating and even restricting
the importation of rags, have been re-
voked. So far as the Treasury Depart
ment is concerned the importers can bring
into the country all the rags they desire
10. They can import rags from cholera
infected ports if they want to, provided
they can get the consent Of the health Off
GERS of the ports.
1t is said that Secretary McCulloch,
who made the orders shutting out rags
from infected ports, did not believe that
cholera was ever conveyed from one port
20 another in rags. The importers de-
clare that a case Of cholera that was
traced to imported rags was never known.
1t is natural, Of course, that the import
ers should oppose the restrictions on the
importation Of rags, and it is to be ex-
pected that they will condemn every sys-
tenn Of disinfection that has been or that
is likely 10 be devised. The expense of
disinfection falls on them, and even if It
could be shown that distinction was
beneficial, it is probable that they would
unite in opposing it.
The Health Officer of New York. by
reason of this action of the Treasury De-
partment, has become a man of very great
powers and responsibilities. He can
place restrictions upon the Importation of
rags, and he can compel the use of any
system of disinfeetlon which may seem to
him to be the best.
The system of disinfection that has been
in use in New York harbor for a few
months is as yet only an experiment. 1t
may, or may not, answer good purpose.
1t has been said that it is fraudulent, and
that it is owned by ring whose only OBJ
ject in getting the government to adopt it
was to make a great deal of money out
of IL.
Secretary Manning may be right about
the extent Of the authority of the govern
ment TO interfere in the health matters of
the ports, but in the event of cholera at
any one OF them the country would feel
safer if it knew that the government was
exerting its power to check the spread Of
the disease
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-19
A Sensible Turtle.

From the Philadelphia Times.
The most sensible turtle ever knowed, -
said the barkeeper, twas one | owned when
was keepIn' bar in Key West. He slept
under the bar, and called him Cap. He was
green turtle, and just about the size of the
one you was telling about, Colonel. We used
to give free lunch nearly every day, aud when
we showed up for turtle soup the bar would
be crowded with SUCKERS, all ssyn' it was
splendid. About s oclocS in the morning l'd
say, Cap. it's SCUM day Cap would march
out TO the front door, lean against the sill, and
Ia hang card around ms neck, Gree lunch
to-day, green turtle SOUP. Then my old
niger cook would boil up a lot Of cheap tripe,
sleeps pluck and chicken entrails. and at y
O'Clock there would be IA smoking hot treat for
the boys. During the mornin' folks would
come along and read the card, and Cap would
look 50 sad and patient ike, they ID look at him
and like as not say: Poor fellow, it seems a
shame to Kill him, don't it?'
after they passed, Cap would turn around
and look at me as if to say, These here fellers
make me tired About II O'Clock he'd watch
his chance and slip in behind the bar. and
him and me would have sociable cocktail
together"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-19
The Broken Rice Question.

1t is believed that the Treasury Depart
ment will not change the ruling of the de-
partment, that was made when Mr.. Fol-
ger was Secretary, relative to broken rice,
or as it is improperly called, rice meal"
There ought to be no doubt in the mind
Of any one that the ruling that imposes
duty OF only 20 per cent. ad valorem on
broken rice, while the duty on rice is 20
cents per pound, is wrong and very dam
aging to the rice planting interests OF this
country.
1t is claimed that the broken rice is
used wholly by the brewers, and that at
the present price OF beer they could not
afford to pay the duty that is imposed on
whole rice.
The rice planters would not have so
much cause TO complain, and doubtless
would not complain, if the imported
broken rice found its way only into the
breweries. The testimony is, however,
that immense quantities Of it are sold for
food. A great deal OF the rice that is i'm
ported under the 30 per cent. ad valorem
duty is not so very badly broken. In
deed, much Of it is three-quarter
and half grains, and for food
purposes sells for very fair price. This
broken rice, besides being sold as an inte-
rior article for food, Is extensively mixed
with unbroken rice, and the mixture is
placed on the market as a first class
article.
1t can be seen readily that the effect of
the ruling of the Treasury Department is
to break down the price of the rice pro-
ducedin this country. AS about four times
as much broken rice is imported as there
is rice produced in this country, it is
evident that the imported inferior article
has great influence on the price of the
home grown rice.
When the question of imposing the full
rice duty on broken rice was argued be-
fore the Treasury Department, a couple of
years ago, it was decided that although
no change should be made in the 20 per
cent. tariff, greater care should be exer-
cised by custom house examiners, and
they were instructed not to admit rice IN
der the 20 per c ent. I'D yalorem duty unless
1t was so broken as to be, in fact, nothing
more than rice meal. This instruction
had a good effect for awhile, and the I'M
portations were very greatly decreased.
Very soon, however, the custom house
officials returned to the old and easy way
OF doing business, and the importations
gradually increased so as to disturb the
market in very marked manner.
1t is charged that the brewers make
large sum every year by separating the
rice they import and selling for food that
which is not badly broken.
There doesn't appear to be any reason
why the present administration of the
Treasury Department should slayishly
follow the rulings OF the department IN
der the Arthur administration. If a
wrong is being done the rice planters I'M
der the existing ruling, the ruling ought
to be changed without delay. The plea
that there win have TO be action by Con-
gress before anything can be done for the
planters, doesn't seem to be a good one.
The department ought to be able to modify
any of it's own rulings. 1t certainly has
the power to instruct customs officials to
see that the tariff laws respecting rice are
not eyaded
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-19
INDBI TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

EETINGs-Jasper Council No. 10. II. c.:
Pulaski Council No. l53, r. A.; Live Oak
Lodge No. g, 1. o. O. T.; Forest City Gun
Club.
SPECIAL N0TICE-EXhibition Of the Hark-
ness Fire Exunguisher Company OF New
YORK.
AMrsENESrs - Citizens Complimentary
BENEFIT 20 Eugene Dur0ec; Ford Dramatic
Association 3 Entertainment.
STEAMSHIP sCHEDCLE-Boston and Savan-
nah Line.
WANTs-First Class Barber.
FOE REST-Residence No. leo Liberty
Street; Brick Dwelling.
FOR sALE-A Millinery and Fancy Goods
Store.
STLLISG Orr-Mrs. x. Powers.
SELLING OUT TO REPLESIsH AGAIN-A. S.
Nichols.
THE BEST YET-Round Rate Trip from sa-
vannah 90 Brunswick.
SUMEER REs0BTs-W Springs, Meri-
wether County. Georgia.
TRUNKS AT COSr-Jos. Rosenheim & Co.
DAVIS HAEs-A. NJ. & c. ". West.
GEORGIA MILITARY ACADEAIY-Commence
ment Exercise this evening.
~rNHER Law SCHOoL-Edward Cantweu,
Alendaie. =. C..
MINERAL WATER-Apo'linaris
EEDtCAL-Brown's Iron Bitters.
CALIFORNIA WISEs-John Lyons & Co.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-19
The Kobberv md REFORM.

As yet the exposure of the transactions of
the old ''Knavy" Department is in It's infancy.
J ct we already know thar the government
has been robbed in repairs, robbed in con-
structiOn, robbed in stores, robbed in its em-
ployes. robbed in its L Dor rolls, and robbed in
lts provisions and clothing. 1t would he in
terratln2 to know, if there were any means of
p'sure Of these rascalities and their eradica-
ton would have been az swift and complete
II the new Secretary of the Navy had been a
highly respectable, harmless, hHmdrum nom
partisan, instead Of an active, vigorous, pro-
nOunced nOlifical worker
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-19
strangers Versus Regular Boarders.
From The Neao York SIN.

from me N6tO York SIN.
Pretty waitress TO stranger in country
hotel There's beef steak -. TO Charley.
who has just come in to breakfast Good
morning, Charley.
Charley regular boarder)-Good morning,
Jennie.
Pretty Waitress ito stranger)-There's beef
steak, mutton -. 10 Charley You weren't
at the singing school last night, Charley.
Charley-No, was at the store. Have a
good time?
Pretty Waitress-Splendid. ITO stranger)
There's beef steak, mutton chops, fried.
10 Charley)-Blanche Jones was asking after
you yesterday, Charley.
Charley-Was shef What did you tell her?
Pretty Waitress-Oh, l didn't tell her any
thing. TO strangely There's beef steak.
mutton chops, fried fish, ham and. ITO
Charley)-Us girls are going to have picnic
next Saturday if we can get through our
work in time, Charley.
Charley-That SO? Any gentlemen per-
united?
Pretty Waitress-We don't know yet. (To
anger)-There's beef steak, mutton chops,
trled fish, ham and eggs, and baked potatoes.
Give me your order. please
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-19

The power Of Il grand jury TO enforce
the law against gambling was exempli-
fed in Memphis the other day. The city,
or rather taXing-distHct authorities had
been Ignoring the law which makes
gambling a felony, and the gaiS5ling
houses were allowed TO keep open ~ long
as they paid ths officials for tho privilege.
The grand jury summoned the Chief Of
Police befor'st, and the result was that
the dens we all closed Monday night.
TheJury seems 20 have shirked its duty
in rot indictng the gambler, however.
y seeins TO have taken a good deal of hard
week for the better people Of Memphis to
&c, the law enforced. They appealed 10
tAe Legislature, winch came very near
impeaching the Circuit Judge and Attor-
ney General, and these officials threw the
blame on former grand juries.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-19
Engiand's New Prime Minister


The new Prime Minister of England,
the Marquis Of Salisbury, is % years
of age. He was born at Hatfield
and his name is Robert Arthur Tai
bot Gasgoine Cecil. He was edu-
Gated at Elton and Oxford. At the age
Of % he was elected to the House of Com
mons as a Conservative by the borough of
Stamford. He remained in the Commons
until the death of his father gave him a
seat in the House of Lords.
In 1866 he had place in the Ministry
of the Earl of Derby as Secretary of State
for India. He resigned the place after
holding it about a year. In 1869 he was
elected Chancellor of the University Of
Oxford. In 1874 he was again called to
Office, and second time was Secretary
for India. He made in that position quite
a reputation for ability and industry.
In 1878 he was the colleague Of Disraeli
at the celebrated Congress of Berlin, and
there he won his greatest political sue
cess. In that year, 1873, Immediately
after his return from Berlin, he was made
a Knight of the Garter and Secretary for
Foreign Affairs. In 1880 the Liberals
came into power, and since that time he
has been one of the leaders of the OppOsi-
ton. He is not thought to be great
statesman. He is too impetuous and too
Incorporate in his language TO reach the
high place that Disrseh and Glad t0na
reached. He is, however, an ao1ae..
and brainy man, and w,alds nenchaut
Dpn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-19

Gov. Ireland, Of Texas, bows TO the law
the same as the humblest citizen of the
state. lie INSTRUCTED the sidewalk in
Austin with his carriage the other day,
and the Police Court assessed him SO aud
costs, which he promptly paid. High
officials nave no risht IA violate the law
in this country, but they frequently es-
cape punishment through the fear or favor
Of their interiors. In Gov. Ireland's case,
however, the city ordinance was unin-
tentlonally broken, and his friends claim
that his arrest and filming was the result
Of malice entertained against him by the
Austin authorities. BE this as il may, the
Governor should be honored for his course
in the matter.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-19
He Enjoys Mosquito Bites.

4 GdIcest0b Special to Globe Democrat.
Ex-Alderman John Grothgar is a we'll
known man about town, and Is the largest
ship owner in the port. He has good repu-
tatlon for reliability. and does no. indulge in
Muuchausenlsms. To-day the Globe DEMO
crdt correspondent met him at the post office
where he received letter from Chris Lee.
master of his schooner, the W hite Sea, now at
AsPinwall, and noticing that the eX-Alder-
mans face and hands were covered with mos
quito bites called his attention to the fact.
Yes said Grothgar, Il never use a bar.
although have three Of them locked up i'm
my wardrobe at home. The bite of mos
quito Is to me one Of the pleasantest sensa-
lions, andll also consider It healthy. When I
was sailing before the mast in the lumber
trade, between Calcasieu and Galveston, the
swamys along the Louisiana coast swarmed
with myrlads of the genus culex. " hich would
settle aboard the vessel in dense clouds, driy-
ing the Captain and crew below to the shelter
OF the mosquito nets, while would remain on
deck all nixht. and let 'em bite away. | have
always been free from the fevers prevailing
along the low lands of the coast. and attribute
my exemption TO the fact that ] let The
'skeeters bite me as much az they pleased. as
am confident they purify the blood and free
IL of malaria
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-19

Ladies and others engaged in sir grow
ing are urged not TO sell their cocoons 10
the reciers for from 30 70 70 cents per
pound. II they viii learn 10 reel their
own Six they viii increase its value about
800 per cent. It would not only profit
them 10 reel ~, but it would interest them
% knit a large part OF it into gloves,
hosiery, etc, which will command good
prices if any are produced over and above
what are needed for their own use. Many
Southern ladies. who were amply able to
buy the imported articles, wore home
made silk stockings and gloves before the
rtur
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-19

A good deal OF no. 1se ha- been
written apparently about the dat 'r
Senator Edmunds 10 1-g'auI % testify
before the House OF LorIs iu "A O. $50 as an
expert. From what la5 appeared IA
print about the matt W0u seem IS
il the Queen had sent Iecio ness pgfr
TO invite Mr.. Edmunes ia sig tast lnoAy
in the case, and thi house Of
Lords had unit H petition
to him. AS mattI o. tact,
lawyer who As engaged in
the ease wan d MI Gdmunds
as witness 80 iy whether
the publication o. pons vns necessary
TO legalize marriag 10 Nsw York in
1902, and he agreed o. 0arall II Mr.. Ed
munds' expenses if he voll % over and
testify. Mr.. Edmunds accpted the offer.
Mr.. Edmunds held that The publication
of bands was necessary, and Minister
Phelps, who consented to b. a witness on
the other side, said the piblication was
not necessary. As the two eminent ex-
perts contradlcted each otter they didn't
enlighten the Lords much.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-19
Mr.. Murphy Arose to the Situation,
From TegaS Strings.

FrONt LerdS > ytln9S-
At social gathering the cheerful subject
OF death being under discussion, Mrs. Percy
Terger asked KOscIusko Murphy:
40 you think animals fear death very
muchF"
II know they do. know of a remarkable
case right in point" replied Murphy.
Let us hear it."
~ was coming through the woods, when
perceived a black object on a limb, about forty
feet from the ground. 7 crawlcd up and per-
ceived that it was crow. The bird did not
perceive my approach until I was within
thirty feet OF 1t. The crow then caught a
glance of me. and trembled all over. / brought
my gun to bear on it, but at first 1 could not
see where 1t was"
awayr
mo, its feathers had turned snow white
from fear"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-19
Pious DR.. sIop.


rum AeEOo DtJttWlSs
DR.. Slop is one Of the most pious men in his
section of the State. He observes Lent very
closely. A few months ago he saw his coored
servant with piece OF fat pork, and he asked
him what he proposed to do with it.
"Ise been greasin' year boots and de
harness. sab"
"Greasing my boots with fat pork, and here
we are in the middle of Lent! Well. III be
-! Why, you internal black -, haven't
you got any religious sentiments il your
Internal black carcass?" And. Selling the
sacrelIgious darkey by the trousers. he slung
him against picket fence and broke three OF
hig ribs
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-19

llU6FON
The term ''blue blood from the Spanish
phrase 'sangre aZul." has been much used,
without a very clear idea of its signliication.
Its real meaning is not that the blood Itself is
blue excepting that all venous blood has
hlueish ingel, but that the persons or class TO
whom the term Is applied have skins 50 white
and transparent that the VEINS show blue
through them. and this is taken as a certain
indication that the class or persons thus desiR-
mated are pure blooded-i. e., without an adj
mixture of races. Any one who has travelled
in Spanish American countries or in Spain,
where the term originated, would see at once
its applicability.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-19
ADVERTISING.

Ten lines make a SQUARE ~ line averages
seven words. Advertisements. per square,
one insertion. 81 OF. two insertions, q So
Reduced rates on continued advertisements.
Local or Reading Notices double rates.
Auction advertisements. Marriages, Funerals
Meetings and Special Notices 81 " per
Square each insertion.
Wants. Board ng. For Rent, Lost aud Found;
10 cents line. NO advertisement inserted
under these headings for less than % cents.
Amusement ADVERTISEMENTS 81 so per square.
A1eciGi rate for Wsetlp N.'cs.
We DO not iu.ure the Insertion OF any adver-
tisement on any specified day or days. nor
DO we insure the nunlber Of insertions
within the time required by the advertiser.
Advertise menrs VIII, however, have thriF
fuu number OF Insertions when the time
can De made up. bat when accidentally
left out and the number OF insertions can
not be given, the money pai for tne omit
tea Insertions VIII be returned 10 the al
TnrrTE-r
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-19

Ohio is not woman suffrage state, but
the women Of Ohio have suffered good
deal from the intomperance Of their nus.
bands, sons and brothers. The Ohio
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
does not like the position taken 10y the
Eepu blican party in that State on the
liquor question, and has decided 90 oppose
Tho election Of Foraker. The Bepubli.
cans have dubbed the union the "Demo-
cratic Aid Society" The union may not
ue able bcontrol many thousands OF votes,
uul the Republicans are not in condi-
ton 70 lose a single one.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-19

The oleomargarine makers Of New
York, who had their business interfered
with lately by the law which prohibited
the manufacture Of oleomargarine i'm that
state, are now in very happy frame Of
mind. The highest court Of the State has
declared that the law is unconstitutional.
The manufacture OF oleomargarine viii
now be carried on, doubtless, with great
or activity than ever.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-19
Not 30 rntbn.Instic ~ 10 W..

Washington Dispatch 10 The Detroit Free Prsss.
"lou Saw the President"
~ believe did" he replied sarcasticallv.
81 Wa shown into u room where atty or alNty
others we're waiting. ! had barely time to eN-
press HE pleasure 1 felt go meeting the Chief
Mrpittratc OF the nation when some one else
claimed ms attention. aud ! was left staring
into vacancy. on, yea. ! saw the President
for moment"
''then YOU had no chan"r 20 tell him what
yuu WuntCuW
~ certainly did not. I made journey OF
1900 milee and waited three days for the pur-
pose, and you can see for yourself what bene-
nc has resulted from No. Pm good Demo-
Crat. and I'd Ike to do what / can for the
success Of the party, but my experience here
has cooled my enthusiasm to q very great de-
gree.n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-19

The rapid spread Of hog cholera through
the West and North during the last few
months is being commented on in very
doleful terms by the bulls in the provision
markets. There is a strong probability
that the reports about the disease are
somewhat exaggerated for the benefit Of
spectators. The bears do not appear to
be alarmed, however, and quietly main
tain the stat4ts quo.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-19

The cyclone pits have not been needed
much in Georgia this season. The use
ful c0ntriYances are becoming popular
out West, where tornadOes are frequent,
and whore their approach can be seen
across the plains in time for the inhabi-
tants to run to places Of refuge.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-19
Must Please the MuEwumps.

After all, the really practical poltican is
one who has the good judgment not to sneer
at the men who hold the balance of power in
his state and in the Nation, but rather one
who is willing 10 advise his party to make
such decent nominations that the "mug-
Munnsp will snnnnrf them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-19
Au Revoir.

Mr.. James Russell Lowell. in finishing his
speech ~ the uuveling of the bust Of Gray al
Pembroke College, Cambridge. said that ..this
would In all probability b. the last occasion
on which he wOuld have the opportunity NJ
addressing Engllshmen in public. He wished
therefore, 10 express his most heartfelt grati-
tudc for the Kindness which had surrounded
him for the last four years, 10 his Official end
In his private life, ami had made both delight.
full. He had come among them as a far-away
cousin. and they were sending him away as
something We y Ike brother"
send VoH away2 No. Lowell. no:
That phrase, indeed, is scarce well chosen
We're glad, of course, 90 have sou 10
More like a brother than q cousin:
True, We must speed the parting guest,p
n such q guest from us must soyer,
But what we all should ihe the best
Would be to keep you here forever.
You've won our hearts; your words, your
Are what we like. without desiring
To sicken you with fuisomc Irape,
We think you've seen nl signs NJ firing
OF graceful speech, 81 pleasant lore.
How much 20 YOU the English mind owes!
We're sal 10 think we'll secs uo more
Ofyou-saye through your StndV Window.
Wei, well, the best OF friends must mart
That's commonplace like Gray, but true.
sir. '"O'
Commend us 20 the Yankee heart.
n you odn come again. why 40 .ir
What Bigiotr calls our "Euplish Fhrseit
Is not On tarts and bitters, isitP
Farewell-n from as you must pass,
But try, DO try another visit.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-19
VIM He Haar Ito

-FeI DTEe1nS Flc7yUne IUf17.l
The platform adopted by the Republicans
the other day in Ohio Is a little short of a call
to arms. The horrible discord Of malignant
nate rings through it from line to line. And
1t IS very evident that this sort of thing is not
to be confined to Ohio. Within few months
we shall hear it all over again in Congress.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-19

The cotton worm made its appearance
just about the time that the syndicates
began 70 predict that this years crop
would amount to over 100000 bales.
Probably the worms will get away with
at least 100000 bales. The early worm
catches the cotton plant while it is ten