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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-06
Gen. r.awton and the Cabinet.

A committee will recommend Gen.
Lawton to Mr.. Cleveland for Cab
met position during the latter's visit 10
New York city. Several days ago we sug-
gested that Mr.. Cleveland might find good
Cabinet material in this city. 1t is not
improbable that it Will be thought advisa-
bic not to weaken the party in the Senate
bv appointing two of the strongest Sena-
tors To Cabinet positions, and there are
reasons for thinking that the Cabinet will
not be made up OF men who have little to
recommend them except their ability to
keep themselves before the public. Mr..
Cleveland is a great worker, and u Is
probable that he admires men who not
only have liking for work, but who have
the capacity to accomplish great deal
oft Gen. LawtOn is a gentleman in Wig
OrOus health and of fine ability. He would
represent the South in the Cabinet as well
as any man that could be selected. He
knows the South thoroughly, and there
are few Southern men of prominence
with whom he has not a personal ac-
quaintance. Gen. Lawton's friends are
not confined to the South. They are to be
found il all parts of the country.
of course it will not be necessary To in
form Mr.. Cleveland who Gen. Lawton Is,
as has been the case no doubt with re-
spect to some others who have been
thought worthy of a Cabinet position.
Not only are Mr.. Cleveland and Gen.
LawtOn we'll acquainted, but they have
had very pleasant talk together since
Mr.. Cleveland's election. 1t would be
gratifying to Savanuahians, and to Geor-
gians generally, if Gen. LawtOn were
asked to become a member Of Mr.. Cleye-
Iand,s administration.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-06

PHINEAs 7. BARNUM is a believer in the
prScticabil,ty of perpetual motion. and many
years ago invented a machine which ran
right along until it was burned with his
''Iranistanh residence in 1865. He believes
that the clock Of the future will run per-
petually, being so constructed that the
changes Of temperature between night and
day will wind it up.
\ CHINANAN was caught in clever trick
at a jewelry store in san Francisco a short
time since. He bargained for 500 diamond
ring, and offered in payment what appeared
to be five $50 rolls of silver. He took up the
ring and broke one Of the rolls, which con-
timed balf-dOllars. He pushed over the other
four, but there being something suspicious in
his movements, the stOrekeeper sent for an
officer, who took charge of the ring, money,
and unopened rolls. When the latter were
undOne il was discovered that they were lead
rolls, at each end ~ which a half-dOllar was
placed.
An interesting pathological curiosity is
at present on view in the taXidermic studio
of Mr.. Fred :. Webster. corner of Seventh
and d. streets northwest, Washington. 1t is
a specimen Of the bald eagle and is undOubt-
eddy the largest of its kind ever taken, meas
uring six inches more in stretch OF wing than
any n record. Its actual dimensions are
eight fee from tip to tip OF wing and four
feet two inches from end Of bill to tip OF tan.
1t Is sRilfully and beautifully stuffed and
mounted. its contour and attitude being
lifelike. 1t IS destined 10 occupy a high posi-
tion over the book case Of Mr.. W. W COrcO-
ran. 10 whom il was presented on his last
birthday by friend who shot 1t.
\ COUPLE OF merchants at Augusta, Wood
run county, Ark, ROsen & Cairo failed, mac e
an assignment and their goods were attached
for the benefit of the creditors. Subsequentlythe
sheriff learned that a portion of the goods had
never reached his hands, and making search
In the storehOuse he discovered a small open
ing in the ceiling overhead. Crawling
through, with a candle IN his hand, he found
slowed away about s., 600 worth OF fine cloth
ing silk, etc, which had been packed among
the rafters. The goods were taken possession
OF in the name of the creditors. Considerable
excitement existed in the town over the dis
coyerv. as the firm had stood high and their
failure had been regarded misfortune.
Rosen left the town Immediately. He denied
all know ledge of the matter.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-06
A Gallant Southern Soldier.

WAYS STATION, S., F. AND W. RAIL
WAY. Feb. 2.-Allow me, Mr.. Editor, to
correct your correspondent as regards the
biographical sketch of Senator Call, OF
Florida. He did not serve as Major Of dny
Florida regiment. He lodS Acting As
sistant Adjutant General on the staff OF
Gen. Joseph Finegan up to the time OF
the fight at Ocean Pond, after which Gen.
Finegan, with his brigade and staff, was
ordered to Virginia. Senator Call (then
Captain returned in a short time, and
was doing duty on the staff of one Of the
Generals i'll Florida at the time OF the
surrender.
1t was Mai. George W. Call, brother to
the Senator, who served with the Second
Florida Regiment (infantry), and left
Florida early in the war for Virginia as
Captain of a company which he raised,
armed and equipped, at his own expense.
He was elected Major at the reorganiza-
ton of the regiment, and was killed while
leading il in one of the seven days battles
around Richmond. A more noble and gal
liant shirt was not offered for the Southern
cause than his, and 1 doubt if any man
did more for the cause than he. He was
an able lawyer, and the most gifted
speaker it was ever my fortune 10 listen
to, and devoted friend.
/ make this statement not to detract
ANYTHING from Senator Call, for L with
all other old Florida soldiers are proud OF
his record, but that justice may be done
one whose name should stand high In the
niche Of Fame. FLORLDIAN.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-06
PERSONAL.

PROF. AGAssIz's gifts to Harvard College
during the last - years amount to more than
$4,000.
Mr.. FLOOD and Mr.. Mackay are about to
build each $l,5O0,C01 business block in san
Francisco.
JUDGE APPLETON, formerly Chief Justice Of
Maine. is i'll with pneumonia at Bangor. He
Is so years old.
BEVERLY TUCKER, of Virginia, expects to
have his volume of "reminiscences ready for
publication in November.
GEN. MCCLELLAN, like Gen. Hancock. has
declined to be Chief Marshal OF the inaugu-
ration parade in Washington.
MRS. AND MISS CHAMBERLAIN are to dine
with the Prince and Princess Of Wales on the
eve of their return to America.
EX. GOV. HOYT, Of Pennsylvania, tells that
when he was in college lLafayette) he and
his classmates got board for 81 cents week.
MRS. JULIA WARD HOWE is about to leave
New Orleans to make a short visit to New
York. and thence 90 direct to her summer
home in Newport.
THE remains of Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines,
lnclOsed IN a casket, are deposited in the same
crypt at New Orleans, where the body OF her
father was placed in 1873.
CONGRESSMAN ;. 5. Cox's new book on re-
cent American history is in the hands Of a
publishing firm of Providence, r. l., and will
appear in a short time. The book will be en-
tom 1t will cover the ground from the rise
of the Republican party in 1855 to the present
year Of grace.
NJ. ANOTALE DE LA FORGE. the Deputy who
was so conspicuous in the defense Of Nine.
Clovis Hughes. is no vulgar, meb- fiattering
demagOgue. He is by birth and breeding an
aristocrat. His grandfather was guillotined
bv the madmen Of 1898, and his father was al
emigre. lie Is rich and Independent, and
votes with the Radicals as matter OF con-
science.
JONES, of Arkansas, who has just been
elected to the Senate, is a man Of very re-
firing disposition. He IS still quite young,
much younger than men are usually when
they reach the Senate. He is only f0rty-f
years of age. Better than this. he is poor
man, and does not come into that body as the
representative of any corporation. He Is Il
planter and lawyer. two occupations which
are commonly united among Southern lead
ADMIRAL COURBET. the French naval COM
mander in Chinese waters, thus passed before
the camera of a roaming American at ke
Lung: When he rose to greet the visitor his
would have made him seem like Gen. Hooker
had his bearing been little more erect and
soldierly. As 1t was, with his forehead
brOadened by the gradual retreat OF hair once
brown, but now dead white, a pleasant smile,
deprived Of some Of its warmth by a display
of unskillful dentistry. and eyes that beamed
amiably but subtly, he more resemblcd those
learned professors who. with wise fOretinger,
emphasize Hebrew texts or punctuate Arabic
accents Tor the benefit of empty benches in
cherries lecture rooms in the French capital.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-06
4 Remarkable Murder Trial.

There is a remarkable murder trial in
progress at New Orleans. 1t is remarka-
bic because by many il is regarded as
| testing the question whether man who
has money and friends can be convicted
of murder in that city when the evidence
shows his guilt beyond doubt.
The defendants in this trial are we'll
known ward politicians. One Of tlem is
a Police Justice, and the others are
| officers Of his court. 1t is charged that
they assassinated, at midday, in one Of
the principal streets of the city, Capt.
Murphy, prominent fireman and local
politician.
Many people saw the shooting, and a
crowd gathered about the man who was
assassinated almost as soon as he fell 20
the pavement. How there can be any
doubt about the identity of the assassins
is a mystery. Until the trial began,
however. there was no one who was
willing to say that he recognized the as
sassins. Witnesses were obtained at the
trial. however, who identified all Of the
alleged murderers. Why then, it is
asked. should there be any doubt about
the result OF the lFldlf 4e uOuot ARISES
from the fact that it is believed the de-
PENDANTS have friends on the jury who
VIII never agree to a verdict of guilty.
In order to give these friendly jurors, 1T
is said. some reason for refusing to
agree to verdict of guilty
quite a number Of witnesses have
testified that the defendants were else
where than at the scene of the assassina-
ton on the day of the murder. A half
dozen of these witnesses have been ar
rested on charges Of perjury. This action
apparently shows that the prosecution is
in earnest.
One of the most remarkable things in
connection with the trial is the address
of the Mayor Of the city to the City COun-
Gil. an account Of which appeared in our
dispatches yesterday, in which 1t is IN
sisted that the Council shall begin pro-
ceedings for the removal of the alleged
assassins from Office before their trial is
concluded. The Mayor thinks that the
city government will fail in its duty
If il does not announce its belief in
their guilt at once by impeaching
them. II the city government should
follow the advice of the Mayor
a Juror who would refuse TO find verdict
in accordance with the law and the facts
would have more than ordinary de-
termination and courage. The present
temper Of the people of New Orleans is
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-06
EIOPED WITH A FARM HAND.
An ErrIng Wife Sent Away with Her
Husbands Blessing.

Husbands Blessing.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. "A somewhat
new thing in the elOpement line is re-
ported from Darlington, Montgomery
county. On last Wednesday a fellow
from Virginia, known as Maj Tomlinson,
left with the wife of Harvey Shaver, a
prosperous young farmer, living five miles
north of that place. Mr.. Shaver and
wife were thought to be living happily,
with three beautiful little children. Mr..
Shauver's suspicious were aroused by
one of the little fellows telling him
that the Major, who was farm hand,
tskissed ma and ma kissed Major"
Mr.. Shaver took his wife to task
for such action. She did not deny
il. and also stated that she would kiss
him lust when she pleased. Mr.. Shaver
chastised her for her conduct, and paid
the Major off, telling him that he would
give him until Wednesday to leave. This
seemed to raise the ire of Mrs. Shaver
and she quickly gave her husband to I'M
derstand that she would go with the dis
charged man. Mr.. Shaver knelt in
PRAYER. and prayed long and fervently
that such thoughts should not be enter
tanned by his wife, but his prayers would
not soften or change her heart. Mr..
Shaver gave her all her belongings, and
the baby, a beautiful boy , years old; he
helped her into the sleigh, tucked the
wraps close around her, and, with tears
almost streaming from his eyes, kissed
her and the child goodbye, telling her
that he hoped and prayed she would be
satisfied with her ill-judged undertaking.
The couple stated that they were going to
nroOOn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-06

rBE MOENIs6 NEWS Mondays, We'd
nesisys and Fridays, or Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays (by
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-06
YOUNGEST OF POLITICIANS.
Sam Randall, Jr., as a Warwick Among
the Lads of Washington.

Sam Randall, Jr., is political leader
among the boys of Capitol Hill, says the
Washington Capital. He is 10 or u years
Of age and wears spectacles, which makes
him look even more like his father than
nature intended. During the late cam
paign his faith in Cleveland never
wavered, although his schOOl-fellows were
nearly all for Blaine. Among his COM
rades he had one, Joe Duddington, who
emulated him in the steadfastness of his
Democracy and Sam determined to re-
ward him with an office. AS soon as Con-
gress assent led Sam called upon Col.
Jim Wintersmith, DOOrkeeper of the
House, and demanded place as page for
his friend Joe. The Colonel told him to
bring Joe down some day and he would
see what could be done.
Last week the two boys appeared at the
capitol, and Sam told the Colonel that j Oe
was now ready to be sworn in, nor would
he be pacitied until the oath was adj
ministered. snow, you're page, Joe.
told you I'd get you something good when
Cleveland got in,'' said Sam, and the two
boys went away in full faith that Joe was
on the roll. He reported for duty prompt
ly the next morning, and the Colonel con-
cluded that the best way out of it was to
keep him. The parents of the two boys
knew nothing of the scheme until it had
been successfully carried out.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-06

a. ID O Y L ELS
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-06
Dana's DispeIling Doubts.


Itremalns to be determined what was ac-
complished in the election of Mr.. Cleveland;
aud while we cultivate a spirit of hope rather
than of anxiety, we wait with some uncer-
taipty to see how il will turn out. We trust
that we were mistaken in our former fears,
as we certainly were mistaken in the opinion
that Mr. Cleveland could not be elected; and
if he should make a wise, reformatory ana
truly Democratic administration we shall
witness the fact with joy, and shall give him
such support as may be IN our power.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-06

BUREAU OF ! ARDS AND DOeA'l
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan %, 49, y
CEPARATE sealed proposals, IN dup 81
= indorscd proposals for Wharf, anu .;e @s
dressed 70 the undersigned, Will be reCei,st F
at this Bureau until y O'Clock N. on lhe l',i
February, 1885, and opened IN the presenytg, ~
the bidders Immediately thereafter lOI l1r
nishing all the materials and labor necesls't \
for constructing and completing a VIA On
the Naval COaling station, Port Royal PA he
fort county, :. c., in accordance III Ia9r
plans and specifications on file at TINS D lljne
and at the Office of the officer comm au l, h
said station, where all information MAJ
obtained. AN.
Proposals viii be received only from CJJ a.
tractors " no are able 10 furnish WllliOus m
lay all the materials and labor requl Iii
the active prosecution OF theFY AZ Lle sy,,ber
state date of commencemont ut heir
of days TO complete thS,ess StrerS 50
bids will not be enter,,-o - ..,,nang
Two satisfactory secuT- - ast a cy0pi'5 q
the bid. guaranteeing T. -ihuI eAeON''0
the offer If accepted. .t,;d and
The blank form upon when sSiu t;gyber st
bond is TO be made viii be iuTnisheu eoeicsr q
the Bureau or by the Commanding
the Station. .,ioet any
The right is expressly reserved TO IvJ,oas 70
and all bids not considered ady4uIIa55TS
inc sO'eA nm IN eff of Bureau.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-06

The ground hog of the Baltimore Zoo
did not come out of his winter quarters
to see his shadow Monday, but the one at
Cincinnati made his appearance, saw his
form outlined on the snow, and scoOted
back into his hole. People are losing faith
in the ground hog as weather prophet
They are waiting to hear from Gen. Ha-
Zen's pet bullfrOg.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-06

The cable announces that the Prince OF
Wales was in Paris Tuesday. He saw
Sarah Bernhardt in "TheOdOra," and be-
tween the second and third acts went be-
hind the scenes and congratulated her.
The Prince does not appear to be badly
scared by the dynamiters, or he would not
have gone to Paris, where the London ex-
pIOsions are said to have been planned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-06
An Old Issue Revived.

Bruins was a crank. There is no doubt
about that. His ancestor, Lucius Junlus BTu-
tus, either was an idiot or feigned ldlocy, and
that gave him the surname OF "Brutus,'
which means stupid. or british. Marcus
Junius, his descendant, was a patriot, of
course. but his zeal for republican liberty
was carried to the point of Greatness, and the
influence which Cassus obtained over him
was an evidence OF weakness Of mind. As a
crank Brutus assassinated Caesar and killed
himself
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-06

such that unless there is evidence tend
ing to create doubt as TO the guilt Of
the accused parties the jurors who fail to
DO their duty in the case will fare badly.
Ii is time that New Orleans proves that
hanging is not ''played OUT within her
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-06
V.--Our Black and COlOred Silks.
VI.--FIanneIS, Pants Cloths.

goods
ngah
whilst
ibk
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-06

We CLOAKS that So
We left
CLOAkS, whilst
of
feeling
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-06

The report of the Adjutant General of
the army shows that the number OF COM
missiOned officers in the organized militia
service of the different States is 1911, and
the number of nOn-cOmmissloned officers
and privates s3,979. OF unorganized
militia men available for military duty
the number is 6,5SO,5O6. New York has
the most organized militia men, 11,6S6
Pennsylvania next, with $3.50; Florida
third, with 1888; Ohio fourth, with 5,s43.
Georgia, Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennes-
see and Oregon. he says, have no organ
lied militia service.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-06

of two reports about Gen. Grants
health circulated on the same day, one
stated that the supposed cancer On MS
tongue was more painful than ever, and
the other that it was rapidly going away.
The latter report was from his physician.
It's true, nevertheless, that the General
has had to postpone his visit 10 his friend,
Geo. W. Childs, A. NJ. of Philadelphia.
Gen. Grant wrote 10 Mr.. Childs, Tuesday
Il am feeling quite well except a sore
ness at the root Of the tongue and the ton
sill over it, which causes me great pain
in talking, and especially when attempt
70 swallow water. have not smoked a
cigar since Nov. 90"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-06

New York is to have another mutual
gas company which proposes TO sell its
product at 81 per VI. Asst Is intended 10
put -, 900, O0O into the business the plans
Of the pool companies Will doubtless he
considerably Disturbed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-06

An Indian agent in Nebraska has been
publicly chastised by a Crow chief named
Deaf Bull for trying to intimidate the red
men into signing a lease Of their lands TO
a cattle company. The Crows believe in
hnlIWhinning their bulldOZers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-06
PROPOSALS.

dds Will be received at the once 9i1ieR If Al,
DCounty Commissioners until al he Isle
Feb. :. IsS5, for building bridge a. '"0 the
of Hope causeway, and also for ralsa, AZ be
causeway. Plans and specialization, p,ission-
seen at the Office of the County comm eject
ers at the Court House. The right " az
any or all bids reserved. -.,rrevOr
JOIN r. TEBEAU, County euI.o!---
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-06
CURRENT COMMENT.


DO3tVW y UttI ItotI = 'IIIf 1'-F''I
1t may be said that Mr.. Cleveland stands
to-day where he can do all that non partisan
good Government demands OF him. He Is I'M
trammeled. and even the worst elements OF
his own party are accustOming themselves to
the idea that he may really do what Is right.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-06
The Fan of Khartoum.

There is no reason to doubt the an.
nOuncement that KhartOum has fallen.
The brave Gen. Gordon, who defended it
so hercically for so many months, is either
dead or a prisoner in the hands of the
enemy. The English Government is
alarmed, and with good reason. Ell Mahdi,
the False Prophet, who not very long ago
was regarded with a feeling akin to con-
tempt, has displayed unexpected re-
sources. With KhartOum in his possession
and a great army Of 10000 or more men
at his command the position Of the Eng
lish in Egypt is extremely critical. Brave
and disciplined as the English army is it
may have to succumb to numbers. The
English government has something to Oc-
cupy it at present of more absorbing in
terest than the prosecution of the dyna-
miters.
Gordon, it seems. was not defeated in
a fair fight. He was beaten by treachery,
He relied too much on the loyalty Of his
Egyptian troops, and they were not
worthy of the confidence he placed in
them. The next news from the SOudan
will be waited for with deep interest.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-06
Some Extraordinary Athletics

TNIIFltgIVIt U9t IA7sVlsI
An interesting controversy IS going on IN
the columns of the New Y rk World as to how
long person can hold out his arm. The limit
OF endurance is placed at about one hour:
And vet there are number of coddled and
protected sinfants" in this country who have
had their arms outstTetched for over twenty
wears, and they are not tired yet. Perhaps
it is because of their iron constitutions.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-06

jeremiah O'Donovan was too slightly
wounded to be made much Of hero Of,
and as for Mrs. Lucille Yseulet Dudley.
she went about her work too bunglingly
10 deserve to be classed with Charlotte
CnrdaE.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-06

West Virginia's memorial stone for the
Washington Monument has just been re-
ceived. and those from Oregon and Colo
RADIO have not vet come TO hand. Patriot
ism appears to<be rather tardy in some
narts Of Our xfaat and glorious country.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-06

The new protection organ which is TO be
established at Nashville IN March in lieu
OF the American, which goes into the
hands OF the revenue reformers, VIII be
called the Daily Union. 1t takes the
name Of a popular paper, which was long
published in that city before the war, and
which was united with the old American
under the name Of the Union and Anleri-
can. Col. A. s. COlyar will be the editor
IN chief Of the new paper. The American
has great prestige in Tennessee, and no"
that it is to take the popular side OF the
great question of the day will, no doubt,
be more prosperous than ever.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-06

Malone appears to be too busy at draw
poker, or something, to either fill his seat
in the Senate or keep the peace among
his supporters in Virginia. There came
very near being a war of races between
his blonde and brunette followers in Not
toway county Monday. II. ii. Dyson, one
of Mahone's lieutenants, and late Sc
cond Auditor, was Knocked on the head
with two-pOund weight by an irate ne
gro, and big tree fight was only averted
by the intermeddling of some Democratic
cOustables.