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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-18
FRYING OUT THE NEWS.
Newspaper Mons Methods of Learning
what the Politicians Are Driving At.


Washington Cor Pioneer Press.
at is peculiar thing how you news
paper men pry out our secrets when we
come to Washington" said prominent
Western politician recently. ''Like every
other public man who comes to Washing
ton, generally keep my own affairs to
myself, and give the reporters some UNI
important preteXt for my presence here,
but somehow or other have never Deen
in the town twenty-four hours before all
my business has been telegraphed home
and printed IN all the papers there. lean
not quite see how it is DONE"
This is matter which has always ex-
cited good deal Of curiosity among poll
ticians, but it is one Of the simplest IN
the world. People have the idea that
newspaper men are detectives to great
er or less extent, and that they have
sort of Free Masonry among themselves
by which they make public men their
prey, good deal as shadoWers DO PICK
pockets.
There may be something in this, but not
very much. 1t is always taken for grant
ed that when Congressman or leading
politician comes to Washington, leaving
business and pleasure to travel thou
sand miles or more, there must be some
thing in the wind. When he gets to his
hotel here he is always given an Opportu-
nifty to say what he is here for. IL the
newspaper man fails to get his real err
rand, he merdly keeps his eyes and ears
open, and he sooner or later has
what he is after, In order to do the bus-
ness for which he is here, the politician
must necessarily do some talking. He
visits the White House and some OF the
department chiefs.
In the routine of business it is neces-
sary for him to consult papers, and in or
der to obtain them he ia obliged to use
names and state fairly and squarely what
he wants. OF course, public officials
have no right to communicate TO others
anything about business matters in pri-
Vate cases. This rule has been more
strictly observed under the present adj
ministration than for some time past.
Still, there are always means by which
such matters leak out. There may be
some other public man present who over
hears and carelessly reports, when he
goes away from the office, what he has
seen or heard.
Another thing that politicians seem to
be unconscious of is that they have often
fully stated the nature of their errand to
friends at home, and even before they are
100 miles away from their home towns de-
spatches are going over the wires to the
Washington representatives Of their local
papers, stating fully what they are COM
ing for. Two or three times have been
able 10 surprise visiting politicians by
telling them all about their business,
simply from the fact that while on the
train talking they were overheard by men
who. when they reached Washington,
told their friends what they had heard.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-18
SHE vELLY BAD WOMAN,
A HOusekeeper Discovers Why She
Could Get no Cinnamon to Stay in Her
Employ.
From the NetO York Sun.


From the Eeu0 York Sun.
A lady, recently returned from long
residence in California, said:
~ was constantly meeting with fresh
examples of the strong clannish spirit
prevalent among the Chinese at the trans
continental seaboard. On one occasion
conferred with a Chinaman in regard to
taking the family wash by the month.
"'TwelVe dOlla,' he said.
:" Too muchee,' | replied, in his own
dialect. Other Chinamsn eight dolla.'
"'NO,' quickly, You pay Sing Lee ten
dOlla one day.
"And l recalled that some time before,
while living in a remote locality, had in
deed employed such an Oriental, retaining
him only one month at that rate.
Later, in keeping house, l had Chi
nese cook, several, In fact, one finally
leaving me somewhat abruptly, on ac-
count of which l refused the full months
wages. His first successor spent only a
few hours In my house before he gravely
announced:
"'Me go, me no stay
1.-TWO finished each day, and then de-
parted with the same brief, emphatic de-
claration. Number four appeared quite
satisfied for three days, but at the end of
luAl llIut nc, 100, lOilOWeu MS pIGu6C6S-
sOrs. In some concern, | called in my
husbands Office boy, bright, young Chi
nese lad.
"'Ching Foo,' l asked, what is the mat
ter? Chinaman no stay here
"'Ah,' he said, me know, may be- and
he went into my kitchen, whittier | fol-
lowed him, wholly perplexed. He looked
carefully all about, peered into pots and
kettles, upturned tubs and buckets, lifted
lids, and turned over chairs, as IL looking
for something. When he pushed the
clock from its place on the shelf he utter
ed a quick cry of discovery.
"'Lookee,' he said, and pointed TO row
Of Chinese hierogyphics on the back OF
the clock.
"Having them translated, discovered
that Sing Lee, my disafected cook, had
left his condemnation behind him.
"'She velly bad woman; she no payee,
he had written"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-18
SENATORIAL sNUFF-rAKERs.
The Mystery of Two Enamelled Boxes
in the Senate Chamber.
From the Washington Post.

From the Warrington Post.
A small black enamelled box Is secure
ly fastened in panel on each side of the
President pro tempore of the Senate, and
an inquisitive reporter constituted him
self a committee of inquiry about the
matter. He found that eacn box con-
tanned fine quality of snuff, Subsequent
ly ascertained to be imported from Copen-
hagen and costing a dollar per pound.
These snuff boxes are relics Of antiquity,
and have been in the Senate Chamber as
far as the memory Of the oldest emplOye
can recall. Modern progress has relegat-
ed snuti-taking to few senior Senator's
and they are not very numerous, either.
In fact, only about five of the Senators
can be called inveterSte enuff-takers, and
Senator Wilson, the successor OF ex-GOv.
GroOme, Of Maryland, is probably the
most conspicuous frequenter Of tue snuff
box locality.
Before he came to the Senate this honor
was held by Mr.. johnson, of Virginia,
who was succeeded by Senator Riddle
berger. Senator Edmunds does not dis
dain to use pinch every now and then of
the seductive stuff, but often he goes for
days at time without raising the lid of
the box. Probably the most original
snufl-taker, however, is Senator Hamp-
! ton, OF South Carolina. lie does not use
the manufactured article, but when he
| can find time he prepares his own snuff.
On his way to the Senate Chamber he
stops in some favOrite tobacco store and
procures a choice cigar, but it has often
been remarked by the proprietor that he
never saw the Senator light his purchase.
! The explanation of the mystery is that
/ Senator Hampton makes his snuff in the
| Senate Chamber from the cigar. While
| his associates are discussing matters of
! national Importance the South Carolina
| Senator is considering how he shall get a
pinch of snuff unobserved. His plan is
to break off a small portion Of the cigar
and then pulveTize it between his hands,
ane the powder thus made is shifted up
his nose with evident satisfaction. The
operation is not an unusual one by any
means, and has attracted great deal of
attention from the argus-eyed gallery Cos
Slippers.
Senator Van Wyck, of Nebraska, is an
other lover OF snuff, and he never let's a
day pass without indulging in his weed.
and carries his own box of Maccaboy in
case of emergencies. Enegetic, busy,
bustling Senator Beck. OF Kentucky,
finds that pinch OF snuff has a soothing
effect upon his nerves, and after some
pitched battle with a brother Senator he
seeks sOlace in the snuff-boX near the pre-
siding officer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-18
not let it bite me-" called to the sol

not let it bite me,'' / called to the sol
diers.
"They looked around and down at me in
| amazement, and then at each other, evil
IDENTIFY thinking that | was delirious.
called out again, and big young Fellow
bent over me and saw the snakes tail
hanging from a rock among the leaves
near my face.
"'There is a snake, boys, sure enough
he cried.
"The soldiers gathered around TO Kill 1t.
| ! thought the reptile would turn and bite
me. / raised myself to a sitting posture
and begged of a soldier;
"'Please stand over me and hold up my
head, so it can't bite mep
che complied gOod-naturedly, and 1T
was a great relief to have him stand there
and hold my head with his brawny hands.
When the snake was killed it was found
TO be large moccasin."
General was asked at this point,
"were you not unconscious during this
trying OrdealV
''Only once; that was when the sur
geons had me stretched on a table made
of a door and under the influence OF
chlOroform. When l awoke, they had cut
off my arm close tc my shoulder, not even
leaving stump, and had my leg
dressed"
Glow did you manage to live through
it allg'
Il think it was nerve; there wasn't
anything else left"
Ibid you ever recover the articles
stolen from youp
81 told Surgeon Morris about my eX-
perience, and he in turn related it to the
Federal Colonel, who recovered my
watch"
Gen. Lilley has recovered the use of his
leg, and only an empty sleeve remains to
recall his experience on the battlefield
near Winchester.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-18
SAVANNA EMPRESS,

bIops at at al regar stations On siTr"aiu1I
Pullman buffet sleehg cara New Vs. 7tSIais,
Jacksonville, and JKsonvllIe To WasbA1,tto
ton; Pullman palacsleeping cars 81 ' 7 ing
TO Jacksonville via Evansville. Atlanfs '-u oC.
savannah. ~ --0-1euee ahQ
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-18
COMING SOUTH.

MI IF5- No NO.
Savannah.l6 D sos a m
Sayannah.52 d 4:07 m 81 ID 6:C0am
Connections at Savannah with Savannah,
Florida and Western Railway for all points in
Florida.
Trans Nos, So and "a will not stop to take
on or put of passengers between Savannah
ana Mllleu, as trains Nos. is and Is are ex-
pected to do the way business between these
points.
Local Sleeping Cars on all night passenger
trains between savannah and Augusta, Sa-
vaDnan and Macon. Savannah and Atlanta,
Macon and Columbus.
Tickets for all points and sleeping car berths
on sale at City Office, No. 20 Bull street.
g. A. WH1TEHEAp, WILLIAM ROGERS,
Gen. Pass. Agt. Gen, Supt., Savannah.
j. G.. SHAW, W.T.. SHELLMAN,
Gen. TRAY. Agt. Traffic Manager,
savannah, Ga.
o. daily. "DES," daily except Sunday.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-18
BIRDS AND FLOWERS.
Working Girls Love the Former Most
FavOrite Feathered Pets.

From tie Neao York Mali and Express.
"What class Of persons are your best
customersr asked reporter of an East
side bird fancier.
"Shop-girls, seamstresses, milliners and
other working women" was his unexpet-
ed reply. erich folks buy the parrots,
educated canaries, the rare foreign birds
and the expensive aquaria; but the pretty
working girls are the best and stead est
buyers of the common varieties, and with
out their custom we would fare badly.
We are one with the flower dealers in that
respect"
"HOw do you meanD
"Well, just you ask the fiorist-I mean
the cheap sidewalk florists OF the markets
and street corners-whO are their best
customers, and you will get the same an
swer that l have given you just now.
can't understand 1t, either"
"These pets and flowers have refining
influence upon us, sir,' said a modern
working girl. "They cheer us and soothe
us in our trouble and poverty so much
that we should feel lost without them.
| Why, we can almost always tell when
one Of our acquaintance is going wrong
that is, coming home late, becoming
bold and gay-by her giving away her pets
and plants or neglecting them"
The canary is by long odds the favOrite
pet with working girls. The little sky
blue n0npareil birds, as they are called,
love birds, Java sparrOws and others are
well represented. Squirrels, Guinea pigs
and white mice also occasionally receive
their share OF fostering attention in these
humble homes. AS 10 flowers, the bar
der, cheaper and prettier OF pot plants
are most popular. The geranium is the
most common; then comes the hellotrope,
then the fuchsia, and they also cultivate
the wallnOwer, daisy, the gillyloWer, the
primrose, several varieties OF the pink,
the oNalis, or wood sOrrel, aud whatever
will thrive in ciroumscribed quarters
with limited care. The working girls are
often put 10 their ingenuity 10 have their
pets and Towers attended TO during their
absence from home in the pursuit OF their
vocation, especially in cold weather,
when the more delicate specimens would
be apt 10 suffer severely In the lofty, UNI
warmed tenements II not cared for. some
times one who Is too IN TO seek her daily
work, but able 10 be about within doors,
Will minister to the wants Of a dozen or
more OF such possessions on behalf Of
companions lodging In the same house.
sometimes kind.nearted lRndiady or
washerWOman VIII volunteer similar Of
ices for trihing reciprOcatlon in the way
Of stitching, mending, or OF some cheap
but pretty wOrsted or cardboard orna-
ments for her vacant walls.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-18
Railreane.
Central & Southwestern RaiIr'dS.

AL trains OF this system are run by stand
ara (SOl Meridian time, which is IS minutes
slower than time kept by city.l
SAVANNAH. GA, Dec. G. 1885.
ON AND AFTER THIS DATE PASsEN.
~ GER TRAINS on the Central and SOUTH
western Railroads and branches win run as
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-18
GOING NORTH

CONNECTIONS AT TERMINAL POINTS.
Al Augusta-Trains 81 and SO connect with
outgoing trains OF Georgia Railroad, Colum-
South Carolina Railroad. Train 50 connects
with OUTGOING train on Augusta and Knox
vile Railroad. Train 81 connects with trains
Tor sylvanla, Wrightsville and Louisville.
AT Atlanta-Trains 81 and 50 connect with
Ar Line and Kennesaw routes to all points
North and East, and with all diverging roads
for local stations.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-18
BsrtholdPs Statue Of Liberty EnlIght.
ening the WorIgn

ohIhE TIC WOrIU"
Will be reminder or personal liberty for
ages 70 come. On just as sure a founda.
ton has Or. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery" been placed, and II Will stand
through the cycles Of time as a monu-
ment TO the physical emancipation OF
thousands, who by It's use have been
relieved from consumption, consumptivo
nllght sweats, bronchitis, coughs, splitting
Of blood, weak lungs, and other throat
and lung affections,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-18
aailroa0G.
Savannah, ElEida & Western Nv

All trains of I'll toad ara rim Nv, O.,
900 Meridian timetbich is "a ninnfyoSC S;atrai
than Savannah tim ''0s Sio"er
ON AND AFrEEUNDAY Nov X ,.o-
" Passenger This on this rod r III iesos
daily as follows: WAC 'O''N W IL run
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-18
FAsiMAIL.

4 ~: m AT ..Chattaheohee.. .Lv IL loan
Stops only at stations naIed. and All regrlar
stations between Dupont and Gainesyi1a'
and Townsville and Chatabooehee phi,
man DuHey sleeping cars Washington to Jack
sonNiIIe, JacksonVliie to new York, and to
and from Jacksonville audNew Orleans, VIC
~, ensacola ana MOBILE: Pullman palace Sleep
nah, Atlanta, Nashville andEyansvila
ATLANTIC COAST lime EYppEce
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1885-07-09
THE OHIO PROHIBITTONLSTS.
They Hold a Contention and Place a FuU
Ticket in tbs Field.

They Hold q Contention and Place q Faul
Ticket in tbs Field.
The Ohio state prohibition convention
in session at Columbus nominated Rev. A.
B. Leonard, D. D., OF Springfield, for COVER
nor. The ticket was completed as follows:
Lieutenant-governor, Prof. w. G.. Frost, Of
Lorain county; supreme judge, Gideon S u
art, OF Huron county; treasurer, John III.
Danner, OF Stark county; attorney-general,
A. T. Clevinger, of Clinton county; board
of public works, j. T. Neville, OF Hardin
county. The platform demands a prohibi-
ton amendment and opposes the license,
tax or regulation of the liquor traffic. 1t
says the friends of prohibition should not
be controlled by either of the old parties,
because both have shown themselves SUBJ
servient to the liquor interest. 1t de-
clares that h rum power must be van
pushed by a new party, devoted expressly
to that purpose. 1t describes the two
wings of the great liquor party, one as adj
vocating a license and the other taxation
and regulation Of the liquor traffic, leaving
no loyal citizens any alternative except to
join the prohibition party. Itfavors moral
suasion as a means OF reform, favors civil
service reform, full protection to ballot,
wants divorce based on divine law, eX-
presses sympathy for negro race, opposes
violent changes of the tariff, endorses the
voters union memorial, favors the chris
tian Sabbath and recognizes the christian
government as ordained by God. Aresolu-
ton of sympathy with Gen. Grant a
adopted,
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1885-07-09
DIRECTOR OF THE MINT BURoHARD

His Latter Declining to Resign Hhen Re
quested to DO So.
The following is the text OF the letter OF
Mr.. Burchard declining to resign when re-
quested to do SO by Secretary Manning:
SR:-Respectfully acknowledging your
request for my resignation communicated
to me on the 18th inst, 1 have tho honor
to state that after careful consideration I
am not satisfied that duty or propriety re-
quire me at this time to resign my Office.
Were any malfeasance or misconduct oil.
legged or believed to exist, l am sure you
would nave done me the Justice to nave an
impartial examination and given a fnll op.
portunity Of defense before demanding my
resignation. MOI do / understand from
you that the request is made for such
reason, but it is because youdeem the rela.
lions OF my office to be SO Intimately con
nected with your administration of the
treasury department that you should nave
the privilege of selecting the officer to be in
charge of this bureau. Were this the case
and the intention of the law, it might be
proper and becoming for me to place the
tenure OF my services at your immediate
demand, or perhaps to have done so when
you became the head of the department.
But permit me to say that such has not
been my understanding of the purpose OF
The coinage act in providing that the direc.
tor OF the mint shall hold his office for the
term OF five years, unless souner IelnoveJ
by the president, upon reasons to be com.
municated by him to the senate.
The length of the term-fvc years-the
conditions upon which the removal is au-
thorized, and the discussions and explana-
tions preceding the passage OF the act in
dictate the intent that the director of the
mint should not be changed CD account OF
a change in administration or in the head
of the department orfor personal or politi-
cal reasons. My predecessor, appointed by
President Grant, although of opposite
politics, continued in Office under five sue
ccssive secretaries of the treasury until his
death. AS to myself, having served with
acceptance for a full term, and upon reap.
pointment and confirmation a part OF ar
other, / ala conscious of no reasor why an
exception to the policy of the law Should
now be made OF why l ought not to con-
tinuc the performance OF my official duty
until the expiration OF my term. Very
respectfully, HoI,ATIo G.. BURcHARD.
The Hon. Daniel Manning, secretary Of
the +!
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1885-07-09
FrighfftM and EdfnI

A disastrous fire occurred at Cleveland,
Ohio, on the LIST. Mr. Cohen, with his wife
and four children, occupied the 'front.' rooms
on the ground floor of the building that
burned. Cohen jumped from the burning
building and his wife dropped the children
on bedding which she had thrown out.
Mrs. Cohen was slightly burned. Mrs.
Rosenberg, with her three daughters and
Rose Meisel, occupied the rear part up
stairs. Mrs. Rosenberg escaped with her
14Jyear-old daughtet, but the two other
children, Fannie and Becky, aged 9 and II.
and Miss Meisel persisted in the flames.
Their bodies were recovered and were taken
to the morgue at four this morning.
Mr. Trau, a travelling man, jumped from
the window and escaped with a broken arm
and some bad bruises. He and Miss Meisel
were to have been married in a few DAYS.
Irau was almost insane when he learned
the late OF his intended bride. 1t is cur
rentiy reported and believed that the fire
was incendiary. Loss on building 50. 500.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1885-07-09
RIGHTS OF THE INDIANS.
Herbert Wetsh's Vie,rs as to the True Policy
Reuo,7san Tba~,

Herbert Welsh's Tie,rs as to the True POLICY
Regarding Them.
Herbert Welsh, of Philadelphia, secre-
tary of the Indian Rights association, lee
tured recently at Newport, in the course OF
which he showed the increase of the In
dams, advancing the theory that their
great needs are law, and education, neither
Of which they now possess in any consid-
cradle degree, and claiming the granting OF
these things to be the only solution of the
Indian question. Mr.. Welsh ave %illustra-
lions from his own experience OF the faculty
and willingness of the Indians IL be edu-
Gated, of the injustice of the agents, OF the
lack OF law in behalf of the red man, their
s%tagnant condition and the difficulty OF Sc
curing legislation in their behalf. The work
OF the association in distributing facts af-
fecting the question, and bringing them to
bear upon the authorities at Washington,
was explained, with an extended history of
the order issued by the last administers
ton, allowing the whites to settle upon the
Sioux lands, and the repeal of the order by
the new administration. The lecturer
closed with an earnest and eloquent APP
peal for the formation of a branch of his
association at Newport, urging the grounds
OF utility, economy, patriotism and reli-
gion.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1885-07-09

team. Mr.. Unn ana Mrs. 6onfole jumped
lance from the wagon in the water away
from danger. One OF the horses was
drowned.
TIE enumeration Of school children in
the 1873 school districts OF Gage county for
1885 shows the following result: Males
4,263, females 4 ,051; total, S,314.
The census shows that Grand Island has
about six thousand people. At the rate of
increase 10, 1000 is counted upon two years
hence.
C. W. SMTiH, OF Grand Island, narrowly
escaped being fatally injured by being
thrown from the rear platform OF a car by
o. sudden lurch of the train. He saved
himself by holding on to the railing, but
was dragged on the ties some distance be-
ton.
A NEW postofice building is to be erected
at once at Kearney to be occupied by d
(new) democratic postmaster.
DAVID CITY looms up with a population
of 1,491.
THE house OF R.. Keener, of Table Rock,
was recently struck by lightning. Mr.. Dol
mand, living therein, was rendered sense
less for some time, but has since fully re-
covered.
On all sides farmers are warned to look
out for lightning-rod men and all othe
sorts of peddlers who are %overunning the
state from one end to the other.