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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-26
Mr.. TiIden and the Administration.

Mr.. TiIden and the Administration.
The Republican papers seem TO take a
great deal of pleasure in presenting the
different versions OF the alleged I'M
pleasantness between the administration
and Mr.. Tilden. One of the stories Is that
Secretary Manning called at Greystone,
MIR. Tilden's residence, and that Mr.. TIL
den refused to see him.
We have made no comment on any OF
these stories, because we felt satisfied
that they had no foundation. The inter
est which the Republican press takes IN
them confirms the belief that they are
untrue.
OF course it was necessary to have
starting point for stories Of this charac-
ter. 1t was therefore said that Mr.. Tilden
had requested the appointment Of gem
tleman by the name of Simmons
to the collectorship of New York, and
that no attention was paid to his request.
Admitting that he did make such re-
quest, and that it was not complied with
does any reasonable person suppose that
ne would assume hostile attitude TO the
administration on that account? MI
Tilden Is much too great man TO be
guilty Of anything OF that kind.
The story that there has been any break
in the friendly relations of the President
and Mr.. Tilden, or Mr. Manning and MIR.
Tilden, is denied by friends of Mr.. Tilden.
1t was started with the hope, perhaps,
that it would have the effect OF causing
lack of harmony in the Democratic
party in New York, and hence won
benefit the Republican party. The New
York Republicans intend to make an ex-
traordinary effort to carry that State at
the approaching election, and they will
doubtless put a good many stories in
circulation that Will not have much, II
any, foundation.
Mr.. Tilden no doubt feels a deep inter-
est in the success OF the administration.
IL has adopted his ideas respecting
economy and financial matters. 1t is
much more likely that he is interested IN
things of that kind than he is in the dis
tribution Of the Offices.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-26
BUSINESS METHODS.

Opening OF the Commercial Year-HOw
TO Make q Good Beginning.
1t is customary in the cotton growing
States to date the business year from
Sept. 1. Everyone looks forward to the
time when the business pulse qpickens
and new life is given to trade. One ofbhe
means used to give business good start
at the beginning Of the business year is
advertising. The enterprising mer-
chant uses the columns of the news
paper to inform his patrons that he is
still in the land of the living; that he has
weathered tn, dull season, and again
solicits their trade. The newspaper pub
Usher uses the opening Of the season TO
review the business of the past year, and
70 give his city a frst-class boom.
Trade editions are published and widely
distributed for the benefit largely Of those
who advertise in them.
In such editions business men, whether
merchants, mechanics or manufacturers,
ought to bring their business before the
public.
such advertising may not, in every case,
be productive of immediate results, but
1t will give thelr business houses stand
ng abroad that they cannot otherwise OBJ
tain.
No enterprising business man OF this
city who expects to prosper can afford to
leave an announcement of mis- business
out of the Trade Edition Of the MORNING
NEWS. This edition will be issued on
Sept. .. No efforts Will be spared to make
It such an edition as every Savannahian
will have reason to be proud Of.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-26
The InteIligence OF Rats.
From the 81. James Gazette.

From the 81. James Gazette.
The Rev +. o. Morris. whose letter on the
received three letters from correspondents
each OF them independent Of the other, on the
same subject One is from the Rev frederick
Braithwaite, 81. MarylebOne, who writes:
''ln the West Indies rats have been seen 10
carry OF eggs thus: One rat clasps the egg In
his four paws, and another SEXES his tail and
draws him and the egg to their hole. They
also help themselves 20 rnolasses when put
into bottle m the following way: The neck
being TOO narrow TO admit his head, the rat
dips his tail into the bottle an then licks 10"
The second lett r 10 from Mr.. j. s. Benest,
Of Norwich, who writes:
"Some 30 years ago / was a pupil at St.
James C0legi e. School n Jereey. The prin-
cipal Of this school possessed some fine Dork
ing fowl and. being BON gigsur, their eggs
we're his special deligh nj for breakfast. Thrpe
eg ms seriously disappeared rom thu nests
and the natural cone uaion arrived at by him
was that they hnd b. come the prey 81 some
one Of the unruly spirits under ms charge A
strict watch WAS Kept, but the eggs diaap-
peared IA usual / was on watch pne dsv
and was attracted by the steaithy and pect .
LAR oyements ~ three old rats. when sud-
denly saw one roll an egg to the edge Of The
nest, and the two others helped 10 GENT down
10 the pebbled floor OF the stable M which the
nests Werp. Orc' on the foor how 90 yer u
away without breaking against the stones WAS
the evident problem IN the minds 81 the
thieves. This was solved Hlnoredi Die as it may
appear by one OF the rats wing on his back
and the other two rolling the egr ~ between
the tour pHwH. amt the thea selling him by
the tail AMI dragging him over the stones TO
their hole"
The third letter il from a lady who lives Ia
Portland place. London. who VIVA reminded
OF strange experience Of her father told 20
her when n chiu.
'sumo rata were observed by gentleman
30 Dee in the act ~ stealing hen.' eggs. n was
M shed, ur boarded Clubhouse. aud this was
the procsst; One rat clutches an egg nrmly
between his four legs, he tnrus ON biz bacE.
ana HE companion rata drag him and hia load
along She way they would 60. 49, pushing
ana draKF nr the feat b. accom- lllahpdi aud
so many tgg- are carried On, with probably
very en- at Inconvenience 90 the RAJ who
allows himself iQ become d sledro. Another
ifiek ~ rate De- ,n get out thr contents ~
bottle OF olive OIL, and THE was alno seen hN
TIE aauf Interested observer The cora u
their tails, and no easily rti Out Che llquid.N
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-26

No Mercy to High-Toned Thieves.
Mr.. P. F. Herwig, the sub-Treasurer at
New Orleans, is entitled to a great deal OF
4 credit for the skill and energy which he
has displayed in hunting down and ar
( resting John II. Aufdemorte, the sub
! Treasury clerk who absconded few
weeks ago with S25, 600 OF the money Of
! the government. 1t is true that Mr.. Her
wig had a very strong inducement TO
make every possible effort to secure the
arrest of the thief because he and his
bondsmen are liable for the stolen money,
and there was chance that all OF it had
not been squsnGered. Many men in his
place, however, would have concluded
that the chance Of recovering any part Of
the $25, 600 was hardly worth considering
and would not have thought It wise to
spend money in searching for the Grim
inal.
Aufdemorte was arrested in Monterey,
Mex. and So, 700 was found in his posses
sion. That amount, however, will not in
all probability cover the expense to which
Mr.. Herwig has been subjected by the
extraordinary efforts made for the crimi-
NAILS apprehension. No doubt Mr.. Herwig
entertained a hope that a part of the
money would be recovered, but 1t is GER
tain that that hope was not the chief mo-
tive that induced him to pursue the search
so diligently and with such liberality in
the matter OF money. He felt that the
man he had trusted implicitly had abused
his confidence outraReously, and that if
he were not caught he would continue his
career OF crime at the expense of some one
else.
If the example Of Mr.. II erwig in this
matter were more generally followed by
others who are robbed by employees. there
would be fewer dishonest men in banks and
business houses. When an employee in
bank or business house violates the con-
tidence reposed in him, he nearly always
does so with the idea that even if his crime
is discovered he will escape punishment.
He has no difficulty in recalling MANY
others who embezzled the money of their
employers and who escaped because those
robbed did not want to spend any money
to secure the punishment of the crimi-
mails. This comparative immunity from
punishment is a strong inducement to
many morally weak men in responsible
positions to violate the trust reposed in
them.
Aufdemorte is found to be not only
thief, but counterfeiter. A part OF the
time that he WAS in the New Orleans Sub
Treasury he was the chief OF band of
cOunterfeiters, who had their headquar-
ters at Algiers, a little town across the
river from New Orleans. A few months
ago he saved one of the band from
the penitentiary by testifying that a
counterfeit coin was genuine. So
highly was his judgment with respect to
the genuineness of money regarded,
and so good was his character, that his
testimony was not doubted, although the
coin that was submitted to
him while he was on the witness stand as
an expert was, in fact, counterfeit. 1t
seems to be somewhat remarkable that he
could have played his double part sue
cessfully for so long time. His success,
OF course, was due largely to the good
character which he had succeeded in es-
tablishing for himself before he began his
career OF crime.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-26
Gold in an Old Boot.
From The SAT- Lake Tribune.


Said an old timer: 81 never saw a ghost.
but 1 once made pretty good raise where
at first thought had found a de ID man.
was prospecting down in Amador county,
California One day l went up the creek
about mile, and seated myself on a rock to
rest. Across the stream, on the opposite bank,
were the remains Of three or four old CABINS
Some of these had almost tumbled into the
on that side. / observed that the fireplace of
near cabin had tumbled down the bank to-
ward the creek, and that the foot OF an old
gum boot was sticking out Of the dirt. IL
seemed to project from beneath the stones
forming the hearth of the old chimney /
thought il was strange that any man should
have laid his hearth over an old gum boot
Then it occurred to me that some man might
have been murdered and buried under the
hearth.
Crossing the creek to the old chimney, I
found that the foot of the old boot projected
from under a large fiat stone that wa still in
place. | lfted the stone, and found that
there was only one boot there, and no sign OF
a human skeleton nor bones Of kind.
kicked the old boot down the bank aud then
took a pan Of dirt and ashes out of the old fire.
place, as / had IN several instances made
pretty fair strikes in old hearths, + it Is we'll
known that the early miners were often care
less and lost "A good deal OF fine gold in retOrt-
Ing it-buruing out the quicksilver II con
tanned on shovels. As ! was passing down
the bank came 10 the old boot, and, In pass-
ing, gave it another kick, sending il almost
inlO the creek. IL anded leg down hill, End
from the end poured golden shower of mug
gels and dust.
''In moment I threw the dirt out of nv
pan, and reversed the boot over 1t, when out
tumbied two large buckskin bags filed with
gold dust. So long had the treasure lain con-
ealei under the hearth that he strings with
which the bags were tied had rotted and one
gave way under the kicks | had bestowed
upon the old boot. When all the gold was
gathered up found that had nearly $4,000
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-26
When PoIiteness Didn't PAY,
From tie Richmond D5spatch.

EToUt Cfte HtCI71Ofd Dt5pItcB.
There is an old saving that ''politeness is
like an aircushIon-though there's nothing in
II, 1t eases our jolts wonderfully" Recently
it did not prove true. In a crowded Sixth
avenue car last week an old gentleman gal
lantly rose to give his -eat to lad AS he
did so rude but well-dressed fellow took it.
Thinking there was some MISUNDERSTANDING.
the old gentleman explained matters. The
other surlily replied: Il found the seat empty,
and Pm going to keep 1t. "Then you are not
it for decent society; you're blackguard:
you respect neither woman nor the gray hairs
OF your seniors " "Old man. if il wasn't for
your years I'd smash you" Wave the
years and get right out here" exclaimed the
now enraged y andsire, land I'll teach YOU
that you are not only a blackguard but
coward and a puppy" Blu the younger man
didn't bulge until several blocks were passed,
when he pulled the strap. alghted, and said:
Now I'm ready for YOU" But before the old
man could turn around the fellow dar ed to
an opposite corner. brought a policeman, and
the gentleman was hustled off TO court.
One or two of the passengers emit along
and testified in his behalf. but the brute and
the officer were chums, and both being in the
same political ring with the justice, the cul-
prit was fined $40. 1t was paid on the slOt.
but the fiery veteran as he left the court room
could not refrain from saying that he would
''give 800 more for the privilege OF a CONVEX
sation with the scoundrel just three minutes
long, and if he dids't polish him off in that
time it would be because his right hand had
FORGOTTEN its cunning
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-26

Judge William Hall, one of the leading
Common Pleas iurists of Pennsylvania,
presents verv interesting question for
the consideration Of lawyers and persons
interested in railroads. AS is we'll known,
the South Pennsylvania railroad is half
completed enterprise. The Pennsylvania
railroad is trying to buy it so as to pre-
vent competition. There is very great
opposition to the sale OF the road to the
Pennsylvania road. With regard
to the matter Judge Hall
from applying by bill in equity to our
local courts FOR an injunction to restrain
the transfer of stock and bonds of the
South Pennsylvania railroad by the syndi-
cate owners to the Pennsylvania railroad
company or its secret agentsi And why,
in such proceeding, cannot u full dis
closure be completed OF the nature of the
proposed bargain and sale by which great
public interests, as we'll as the private
rights of individuals, are TO be ruthlessly
sacrificed by railroad monopOlistsi
COncede the right of the South Pennsyl-
vania Company 20 abandon its half-cOm-
pleted enterprise for some honest reason,
have they the right to abandon It on the
bas of a quasi conspiracy, r bargain and
sale with the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany to prevent wholesome railroad COM
petition TO whica the public are entitled 4?
And in any event, can they have the right
to abandon 10 the detriment OF the land
owners whose property they have entered
upon and injured? And may not a court
OF equity inquire into this matter and re-
strain a dishonest transfer or Ebandon-
ment, or decree a sale Of the franchises
and property of the road topay these dam
agesY'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-26
The Business Outlook.

The evidences that business is improv-
ing all over the country are apparent,
but they are not as marked as the most
enthusiastic business men. few weeks
ago, predicted they would be. There is,
however, a feeling Of confidence that the
times will soon be better, and this feeling
will help materially to bring about the
prosperity that is so earnestly desired.
The merchants engaged in the different
branches of trade in the large Northern
cities report that while they are not doing
as much as they would like to, their sales
are quite encouraging. There has been
no decrease in the number of failures.
The number is considerably larger per
week than it was at this time last year.
The failures are, however, small, and do
not startle the business world. A few
stocks are receiving attention in Wall
street, and lately they have been some
what stronger than they were a few
weeks ago.
There is no doubt that the report that
the South will harvest very large cotton
crop has had something to do with caus.
ing better feeling in business circles
The South is good customer of the North
and buys freely when she mas the money
The present outlook is that she will have
more money this year than she has had
for long time.
1t is probable that before the fall cleo
tions take place there win be far fewer
complaints about the condition Of bust
ness than there are at present.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-26
INDEI 70 new ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETIEG-Golden Rule Lodge No. u, I. o.
OF.
SPECIAL NoTIcE-As to Crew Of British
steamship Marion.
AUCTION SALE-Administrator's Sale OF
Personal Property, by C. II. Dorsett.
STEAMSHIP SCHEDULE Ocean Steamship
Company.
MISREPRESENTATION as Drummer; White
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For RRNT-Suit Of Three Rooms; Store and
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-26

The Washington Republican, which now
talks about civil service reform rs If it
had not for the past twenty years at
tempted TO be the organ Of the spoils sys-
TEN. says: "The civil service league will
have to come TO Washington and sit up
with the Democratic majority in the
House during the entire session Of Con
gress in order TO prevent the execution Of
the serious threat TO starve out the civil
service commission by failing TO appro-
pirate for its maintenance" The Reyu5-
A.dn need not be alarmed. The civil ser
vice commission will probably be re-
formed, not starved nor destroyed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-26

Fr0fn the Bdl'iW0re MN IDeI0.]
The question has lceu discussed whether
there was any statute under which the ranch
ers could be compelled To tear down their
fences, and whether he send in view should
be souP by resort to the courts or by a sim
pie executive order Congress, however.
solved all doubts by The act which became
law Feb. IS OF the present year, EN- towering
the President to employ military force # nee
essary TO compel the cattlemen TO remove
their fences As Secretary Lamar is in ac-
cord with President cleveland IN wishing to
throw the public lands open to bona tide set
tiers, the high handed proceedings Of the
cattlemen will hencrfOrth be arrested to the
full extent OF the power and influence Of the
Interior Department.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-26
She Knows Him.

from the Chicago Tribune.
81 tell you, IN dear" said ar old gen
tleman to his wife on the summer hotel.ve-
randa.
Don't tell me anything, sir" retorted the
lady, with emphasis.
but believe"
bah! what DO YOUR beliefs amount tor"
"But think"
bah! You natter yourself. What are your
thoughts worthg"
but my d. ar, know"
Don't talk to me about what you know
What you don't know would ill an encyclo-
padia Every body knows you are stupid.
old, senseless, worth ess dotard. You don't
know enough to come in when it rains"
Nv no is that old gentleman over there|
ask ed visitor of the hotel clerk.
ID mt you know him? Why, he is the
Chief Justice of our State Supreme Court"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-26

Young men looking for employment in
the large Eastern cities are being victim.
lied by men who employ them as col
leotors, taking security In cash. OF
course the employers disappear ~ soon
az they get the money. one swindler
thus yictlmized over a dozen Young men
Ia New York last week, getting probably
over $1,000 from them. Something VIII
have 70 be done 20 protect ieoble.minded
young men who have lost their wits Try
ing 10 become dudes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-26
DisfranchIsement in Rhode Ialand.

From the Washington Post DEM
The Rhode Island newspapers are pointing
with pride at the result 81 the recent state
census, which shows gain " 10 per cent in
population since 1850. While rejoicing over
this gratiiyI fact would it not he worth
while for Rhode I9anders 10 see If they can
not change their laws SO that more than -
per cent. Of the mae persons Of voting age
SHAH have the rignt Of snfIrageY
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-26

The Republican newspaper men seem
90 enjoy the falsehood they recently pub
lished about an alleged falling out between
the President and ex-President Tilden
They did not appear TO appreciate the fact
that they were deceving no one but them
selves, as nobody believed the story.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-26

From The As1o YORK Sun.
Physician-Wh are some OF your
symptoms?
and have palpItatiOn of the heart. think.
PhysiciaD-H IN. Anything else?
Patient-Yes, ! am troubled with cold
sound.
Physician HIM. Have you been trying to
get the pest Officer
Patent-Yrs.
observation-disclosures won't help you. We
VIII have to let the post Office anu nature take
their course
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-26

A Philadelphia paper says a wild
scheme has been started to destroy Mr..
Randall's power In the Democratic party.
il there IS any wilder scheme contem-
plated for that purpose than RsndalPs
own conduct disclosed during the last
Congress it ought TO be sat down on at
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-26

The Philadelphia Press says: "Tilden
Is dead issue even In Democratic cir.
eles.v lie II not wonderful then that the
Republican papers will keep publishing
falsehOods about him? Tilden will never
be a dead issue with the Republicans un-'
M the great fraud Of 1876 shall have been
forgotten.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-26

Rhode Island fishermen stole 10000
bushels Of escalloped clans from the
beds five miles below Fall River, Mass.
during the past season. Everything sp-
pears 10 be fish that comes into Rhode
Island hsherman's net.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-26

The elegant engravings Of scenery on
the Rhine, now being printed in some Of
the daily papers, are plainly labeled to
keep them from being mistaken for hay
stacks.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-26

The other day the only members Of The
administration left In Washington were
Secretary Lamar and Attorney General
Garland. and Republican paper
CHARGED that the Confederate were &C..
tunily in full possession ~ the capital.
Now Lamar has gone ~ the seaside, and
Garland alone holds the fort. n 4 not
believed, however, that he has any IN
leltl0n VI seeding.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-26

The Pennsylvania papers contend that
the milltlamen OF that State were grossly
slandered about their alleged misconduct
~ New York while attending Gen. Grants
funeral. II seems that Pennsylvania will
have % keep its militia az home, or else
establish a standing commission on vim
dlcation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-26
The DfsrruntIrd Kentuekians.

From the PAilddeIDhtl Times IHd.)
majority Of nearly 10000 in Kentucky
DOES not indicate that the ID mocrats OF that
state are very seriously digruntied because
every alternate man has not been provided
with a Tat office.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-26
CURRENT COMMENT.
From, the 4 lbqnV Journal Rep.l

FF0Ht Nc 4 tb1nU HoHFHdt IftfH'I
The Republican party. by the character of
its membership ami by the integrity of its
leaders. is far better calculated for the work
OF administrative reform than Is the Demo-
cratic partv
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-26
CHEAP ADVERTIsvwe
One Cent a Word.

ENTERTAINMENTS, Is Word, ..
more, in this column che best IN The nor,
inserted for ONE GENT AWORD a.
in Adcdnce, each insertion.
Everybody aohO has any rant to sy,,,.
anything to bay or to sell, any business :,
accommodations to secure; indeed, ana, mis-,
TO CRAFTY, should advertise in this coJ,,u..