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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-12
An Important lfatter.

II is expected that the Council will
consider tonight the proposition TO so
modify the fire ordinance as to permit
wooden buildings to be erected in thai
part of the residence portion of the city
from which they are now excluded.
There has been good deal said in favor
of this proposition in the public prints
and otherwise, and, apparently, very lit
tie against it, II Is fair to assume, there
fore. that it meets with popular approval .
II II does, it is reasonable TO expect that
it will not be rejected by the Council
It is said that the argument has been
used to influence COunciImen that if the
fire ordinance should be so modified as to
permit the erection of wooden buildings
within the present fire limits the building
up of the city outside Of the fire limits
good one. There are very many who
can afford to build wooden houses,
but who, being business men,
must build near the business
section of the city. They cannot afford
the time to 90 long distance for their
meals, and street car fares would be a
heavy tax on them. If the fire ordinance
is modified they will build at once. If 1t
isn't, they Will not build at all. A
refusal to modify the fire ordi-
nance will rot force them to build
beyond the fire limits. If they are per-
mitted to build the kind Of a house they
are able to build within the present fire
limits they viii give an impetus TO house
building that will very soon be felt in the
portions Of the city now outside the fire
limits.
There are no strong arguments against
wooden houses. The fremen say that
they can handle fire in them more ad-
vantageously than in brick houses. There
is no doubt that In this climate they are
healthier than brick houses. The doctors
say they are, and their testimony in this
matter is the best that can be obtained.
They cost much less than brick houses
of the same size and having the same con-
veniences, and they are very pretty when
built on the models of the present day
There is not any reason to doubt that the
great majority of the people Of the city
would approve such a modification Of the
fire ordinance as is asked for.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-12
The Truth Coming ont.

The Republican journals were 200 hasty
in calling the attention OF the country 10
the fact that Notwithstanding the charges
that the Republican party had robbed the
Treasury Of millions OF dollars during it's
administration Of the government, only
&c. were missing when the cash In the
Treasury was counted just before Mr..
Jourdan took charge Of the Treasurer's
office. They know, as everybody else
knows, that the rascals OF the Republican
party did net walk into the Treasury,
pick up bags Of gold or silver or packages
of notes and walk out with
them. In fact, nobody pretended
20 believe that there were not
vouchers for all the money that
left the Treasury. But who is there who
doubts that vast sum OF money found
It's way into Republican pockets for which
the government received no return what
eyerf
Every few days something ie discovered
which shows how the government was
robbed while the Republicans were In
power. The trouble with the cattlomon
ON the reservation Of the Cheyenne and
Arapahoe reservation IN the Indian Ter
ritory resulted ia uncovermg a gigantic
swindlo on that reservation II seems
that the Indian agent was drawing
supplies from the government for about
twice AZ many Anllans no he had under
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-12
He Didn't Make a sale.

FFOUt tHe Us1FV6V 7 Foo 7 ' o''
gentleman who was several years young
er than his wife, and who was besides, small
and rather boyish in appearance, entered
dry goods store IN one OF our towns with MS
wife and requested to be shown some carpets.
The proprietor himself, to whom. as 1t nap
pened they were unknown. waited on them.
He showed them very politely his extensive
stock of carpets, and exhibited with great
pains their beauty and excellence of quality;
The gentleman and his wife both seemed
somewhat undecided as to what suited them
among the various patterns displayed, and
the proprietor, with the laudable desire OF as
sisting them to decide, remarked to the gem
think. sir, This is the carpet your mother
likes"
The gentleman looked little surprised, but
quietly said; ''She is net my mother, sir bat
my wife"
The lady said nothing, but it is needless to
add that she did not find and carpet to suit
her.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-12

From TIE Boston courier.
The experience of the sunstruck soluers OF
the SecOud BrigaGe week ago reniinds
reader OF his experience rs a raw volunteer
at the breaking out Of the war. WITH num-
Der of three months men his regiment had
been marching under 50 hot sun, over 20
dusty roads and for so many hours. that even
the toughest veterans might have been e1,
cused for growing. At last. when II seemed
as II endurance was positively at an end, the
commanding officer cantered gayly up on
IN white steed and said Colonel, think
we might halt and go into eampas soon as we
reach a suitable spot. Ny horse Is tlred
After that, when it seemed 30 the boys tnaV
their commander was marching them un-
reasonably hard and long. there was sure TO
come a voice from somewhere in the RANKS;
asking: ''Isn't that horse getting ureoF
This officer was a gentleman and humane
ana kind hearted man, but ne had had no ex-
perience in the ranks. and he didn't think
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-12
How a Lawyer Met q Woman,


In driving out into the country on the Grand
river road u few days ago, Detroit lawyer
encountered a horse and buggy driven bv
woman. AS she was driving on the wrong
side of the road he made up his mind not to
give up his rights. AS a consequence the two
horses finally came to a standstill, with their
noses rubbing each other. The lawyer stared
at the woman, and the woman stared back.
Then he pulled a newspaper from his pocket,
and began reading. In minute she had her
knitting out and was ndUstriOusly at work.
Ten long minutes in broiling sun passed
away. and the lawyer locke up and asked;
"How long are you going to stay here?"
How long are yOuW
Gan day"
And III stay here a whole week.
He read and she knit for another ten
minutes, and then the lawyer called out:
DO you know that I'm a lawyerr'
81 don't care for that, she replied; "Im
the wife of Justice of the Peace"
"Oh-ah-eXcuse me, Dadaml Really, but
if I'd known you belonged TO the purfeeh this
would not have happened. Take this side,
madam-take the whole rOadm
''Oh, no, no, no! I'm sorry detained you.
Here-drIve on, and excuse me if have been
guilty OF unprofessional conduct"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-12
A Family Turtle.
From Florida Letter to the Philadelphia
Times,

From a Florida Letter to the Philadelphia
Times.
81 owned turtle once" SAID the Judge,
-"when ] was living at Cedar Keys. that
would rather lay over you're, Colonel. 1t was
"A big lOggerhead, and weighed about 400
pounds. II was very fond of the children, and
used to romp and play with them all the time
School was about a mile away from my house.
and just about O'Clock every morning when
there WAS school, Pomp, the old turtle, would
come wobblIn' up to the door, and the chill
drep would get on his back and Off they'd 20
TO school, frOllckip' and laughing. You
know how sudden these Florida showers
the children'd get wet No, no; old Pomp
knew "A trick worth two of that. He'd just
stop in the road, let the children get of, then
he'd raise up his top shell and they'd all crawl
under, aud the rain couldn't tech EN-. They
used to call il his roof, and said 1t was mighty
comfortable and warm laying in there among
the gristle and things. l traded him of for
lot of law books when l left there, for
couldn't bring him along. And fish! Why.
you don't know anything about it. All had
TO do was to hand him a basket, and OFF he'd
go. ] had u basket made purpose
FOR him. 1t had a hole in the top, Just
big enough to put good sized fish
through. He would swim out till he struck
q school of Dish, then he'd sins down and FIJI
his basket just as fast az he could. He knew
how To pick EN- out. too. and got che best ev-
erv tune. IL was the same wav with oysters.
low he was the best oyster getter there was
in Levy county. One day / told him TO go
after oysters, and he didn't want to 90. in
sisted on it, so he cTaWled OF. When he came
b ok tried the oysters and found they were
milky and uniit TO eat. so ] threw them away.
Old Pomp looked at me as II to say: Now l
hope you are satisfied that know more than
You do about oysters. and then went of and
sulked all the afternoon"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-12

= TTTH ~ ? NJ HWIT VWN7TT"I
For the Hrst time I'm history o dress i'm b.
proven has baan ni some uao. A tall. majestic
lady WIS tho pthor DAY waking along the
pavement ~ Vel known town, when from
The upper story ~ tho honae which the "hut.
trc4aed" one wac passing a 2 ycnr-old child
Ten Oufaf fb0Winnow ~ would have dropped
on the pavement. amt boon KILLED or maihea
tor lie had not fhc drew improYer. which ia
said b have been Of enormous dimensions.
iniorweued Thedfifnut feil on that hnttreas
~ ware, ana a gnnugmR gh who wac walking
va dtiego s5h ~ .fstchlid' wa unnamed I
hud Che story goes fhtt tho lAdioa Of that
i9e'a have ems and AID from that day forth
driaUi'und 10 at1pt the drcaa.im proven AZ
part 81 their tdlluk.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-12

There are few men who understood
Gen. Grant better than Gen. Butler aid.
He had opportunities for studying him
tends to know, what Gen. Grants tactics
were for capturing Richmond. On the
day of Gen. Grants funeral he delivered
funeral eulogy on him at Lowell, Mass.
In the course of his remarks he said that
Mt Fort Monroe, in April, 1864, Gen.
Grant explained TO him how he hoped to
be victorious In his contest with Gen.
Lee. "His proposition" said Gen. Butler,
twas that the enemy should be conquered
by continual attrItiOn, and inflicting loss
in every way, and wearing out their re-
sources as fast as possible, and at how
ever great cost, relying upon our own
more abundant money and men to bring
out a successful result. He said that he
would attack the enemy at all times
and under all conditions. even
at the risk OF losing more
men than they did, as we could afford TO
lose more; and as the rate Of death by dis
ease aud hardships incident to camp life
was far creator than the loss OF men by
bullet and she'll, he thought, upon the
whole, that II the war could be pressed on
and ended shortly. the loss OF life would
be less and the expense would certainly
be less than those of longer continued
war. He said, further, that the enemy,
occupying the interior lines of defenses,
could hold on with less men than we must
use, and that we must lose more than
they would in driving them from their de-
lenses. but they could not retrieve their
losses as we could ours. tie spoke 10 me
as Commissioner of Exchsnge OF Priso-
ners He said that every Confederate
held by US was one man less TO
them, while even II wo ex-
changed we should not got one
man to meet the one we gave. because
their men we're in good condition, aud
able ut once to 20 back into the field,
while our men were in such condition
that IL would take months for them to re-
cuperate 90 as 10 come back, II they ever
did come hack, into our armies. Hence
he suggested 20 me not TO refuse the eX-
change OF prisoners, but 10 30 embarrass
the operation as only 10 exchange the sick
aud wounded Of both sides, and 20 that
policy he adhered through the campaign
OF 1864. This course taken By hlm put an
end to the war. and no held 10 n until
the spring Of 1865. Lee had neither men
nor rntione to feed them upon, nor could
the Contederates supply him wltbelther,
ard then came Appomattox and TIE con-
ciusion OF the war. THIS seemed TO me
then u stroke Of genius, but Il required
adamantine nerve and Iron win 10 carry
Uuf
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-12
AI.eaann fnr Anntria.

Fr0ft 'ths 50. LOWS ReDubttc can lDen1.I
II seems reasonably certain that no Minis
ter will be sent to Austria before the session
pondence relating 10 Mr. Kelley will probably
be called for and published. Should 1t then
appear that Austria declined to receive him
on the ground that his wife u JeWess, the
self respect Of the Aaxrican people viii force
shem TO demand that the useless f0rmauty OF
Minister at the court OF Austria be alto
acknowledgement with.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-12
uvoarcritIcal CrItics.

From the PhiIadeiDhia Record tDe1n.)
The fault found with Mr.. Cleveland's policy
by some OF our Democratic friends recalls the
story of the crew that tender hearted skip
per fed on fresh bread, prime mess beef and
pork, and high class provisions generally.
The sailors finally struck for return 10 salt
horse and weeyiIiy biscuit, There wasn't no
ehsw to their Tations," they complained
nothing for an honest man to break his jaw
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-12
To 49, Golng Out or Town

Subscriber to the MORNING NEWS, who are
going out of town for the summer, can have
The paper mailed To any address without ad-
cnlOnal charge. Other readers OF tue MORN
ING NEWS caa have the paper mailed to them
forsl a month. The address OF the paper can
beschanged from place to place, as subscribers
mag change their stopping places.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-12

Mahone's magic lantern campaign is
something new and attractive TO the Vir-
ginia negroes. The forty acres and mule
and slavery lodges have played out in the
Old Dominion.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-12

Some eminent lawyers still believe the
constitution will have TO be amended be-
fore the executive power Of the govern
ment can be placed in the hands of the
self-asserting civil service leaguers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-12

Now, while the country is enjoying an
era Of good fellowship and patriotism, it
is good time for Gen. Sherman to with
draw his seuseless charges against ex-
President Davis.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-12

1t is believed that several Of the New
Workers who made small fortunes Satur-
day, renting their windows to spectators
OF the Grant funeral procession, will be
contributors to the dime monument fund.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-12
OF RRENp. COMMENT.


o BE- Fro,l the ghse.ags T'stssa uesasl eRep)
Thee III Service ConirrHsi0n vent to In
danaipoie 10 capture NJ hendri,h s. Iney
hare 10 dfect yVritten ilack To- tho President
y W., hae met the enc Ulg and AYe,are MS
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-12

Chicago appears to be suffering from an
epidemic OF babies. if one may judge by
the records Of the founding asylums of
that city.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-12

1t seems to be generally conceded now
that Ell Mahdi died once too often, but as
yet no alleged wit has had the hardihood
10 announce that he died Soudanly.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-12

BUDAPEST VARIETY sTORE-Also Ios
~ and SC. goods. Call and see our bsrgaInl
in Picture Frames and Looking GlaseL
Don't fall TO call, il wal be or vo1r benef.
At NATHAN BROS, 1856 Congress street.
DINE TIMBER FOR sAIE.-I offer fr
j sale a body OF 1000 acres OF GOOD PINE
TIMBER near railroad. Address
j. H. BAKER.
Alapaha, Ca
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-12
Stranr0.

GTRAYBD, on the night Of Aug. 10, from
- my residence, 1876 Waldburg street. No.
dunn sized light roam horse, with short black
name and tail. The finder viii be suitably
rewarded by returning said horse to AboVsI
address.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-12

The Philadelphia Press says the newly
appointed Postmaster at Lincolnville, Me-,
Is in jail for embezzIement. This speaks
badly tor Lincolnville, Me-, for il is be-
neved that the office was given to the best
citizen Of the VILLAGE.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-12

Bob Ingersoll is blasphemous, but not
profane. No matter how sultry the
weather is he never remarks that is as
hot as Sheol. He thinks it would be in
consistent in him 10 make such CON-
parison
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-12

NOR RENT.-The very desirable office r
L Bay street, ttted up for. and originaltv a..
cupied by, Andrew Low & Co, will be- rented
In parts Re may be desired at low rates: alsoI
three warehouses on River street under aboys
office. Address VIM. L. WAKELEE. P, 0l
box 2S4, Savannah, ca.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-12
4aannsn To xoan.


MONEY TO LOAN.--If you are IN need
WI money, and want a liberal loan on 81
most any thing Of value, and II you don't van
to be seen by your friends when yen get y II
have remarks made that you are in need
money by crowds Of people promenadng az
passing fhep awnshop AMI watching you sls
you go in or out. then call at the Old reiisSl
Private Pawnbroker House, BI Congress-
street. II. MUHL BERG, Mansgef
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-12

DOR SALE, a large lot of Planed Nos
Il Flooring, Ceiling and Weather boarlmg
at IS y yer l,00O in yard; 0,0Oe feet Of sSpS
AZ IS 90 par 1000 in yard; Boards at 81 per 90
in yard; Scantling at 81 per 1000 in yard
Lumber yarS TAYLOR and East Broad strees
REPPARD & CD
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-12

DWELLING FOR SALE, desirably located
~ ON Duffy street, south side, third door
from Whitaker, containing parlor. dining.
room, thFes bedrooms. bath, kitchen; water
on the premises; lot 81 feeSS inches BY los FEET
Apply 20 HENRY SOLOMON 4 son, I7s and
lT5 Bay street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-12

President Cleyelaud's boon companion
in the Adirondacks is SAID 70 be a Mug
wump physician. Some seem to fear that
the President has already been inOcu-
lated with the micrObe Of the Mugwump.
The fear, however. is groundless.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-12
z1otirRa.

NOTICE, a.aladIes' pin recovered. Owned
~ can have the same, by proving property
aud paying expenses, at the office Of Jndg1
Molina. JULIUS EAUFMANN. Detectivel
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-12

ENOh RENT, a small house, eonvepiept :
Il business. brick house on Bsrn,s
street; possession at once; $50 Der mons
Two nice dwellings. C. II. DORsETT IA
Bay street. '''
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-12
FOR SaiF.

ENOR SALE, two shares Workman and Ira
II ders' Building and Loan COMPANY; Tod
.instalment paid mp. Address 2. O., Momiw
News Office.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-12

TOR RENT, that large 2-stOry compodior,
Il store on the northwest corner of RrysD
i3nd Abercorn streets, recently Occupjed he
Messrs. Alexander Il Son. For terms ann1
TO JOHN SULLIVAN, ia Bay street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-12

ENOR RENT, that desirable residence po,tI
l. west corner Bull and CASTOR; possesslos
given Oct. lst next; reasonable rent &
DORSETT. 1855 Bay street. L.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-12

Nearly every newspaper 30 the country
now twits the clerk Of the weather be-
cause he predicted rain ia New York on
saturday, when IL was one OF the Bnest
days Of the season. Thst individual can
only defend himself WITH The old saying
that "ali signs fail In dry wehfherpN
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AnXTRTIsING.

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seven words Advertisements. per square,
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Amusement Advertis n ents 81 30 per square.
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fisement on any specified day or days, nor
do we insure the number OF Insertions
within the time required by the advertiser.
Advertisements win, however have their
full number Of Insertions when the time
can be made mp, but when accidentally
left cut aud the number OF iAseftiOns can
not be Siven, the money paid Tor the omit
ted Insertions will be Returned TO the ad
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CoryfsG irrrTRs IN the Treasury NJ wash,
inHton d uoW done by oalrapb ga separate
shetta 0i papoF Cor hinding la volumes Tho
ncw process saves time ana money.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-12

1t is stated that 5iiss Rose Elizabeth
Cleveland Will get $4,000 out OF her book,
which will be a greater sum than has been
made by any lady writer IN modern times.
Here is rose that is worth plucking, anu
besides it lie believed 10 be a thornless
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-12

The Richmond Whiq is ~ bittor as gall.
Il calls the venerable DIR. Massey, the
Democratic candidate for Lieutenant
Governor, an cold hyenRn and ian un-
epoakable ghoul." The Baltimore Amsri-
can, one Of the ablost and most respecta-
be Republican papers IN the country,
reprovcs its party friend and coutem-
porary, and says that Mr. Massey IL one
ofthc most spirited campaign orators In
che country.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-12

IL seems that the efforts being made by
Che German carpet-baggers TO obliterate
The French language and sentiment in
Alsace- Lorraine are meeting with little
SUCCESS. Il is said that the Germans lind
great difficulty IN travelling through the
country by the carriage roads on account
OF the misleading directions frequently
given them by the peasants. sometimes
German travellers are openly insulted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-12

NOR RENT. very desirable house NJ u.
4 Liberty street, from Oct. LIST. 1855 AnIis
to THOs. III. POLLARD, ~ West Rtd,{
street. ''0'a
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-12

II will soon be time Tor Blaine's ex-sub-
stitute veteran to write book giving a
graphic account OF the various battles
and ieils he was in while gloriously OK
employing his employers patriotism,
bravery aud thrlitiness during the war.
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49,
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year DIV mail or carrier) ...-..-. $40 20
THK MORNING NEWS every day for SIX
months (by mail or CARRIER b OO
TIER MORNING NEWS Mondays, Wed
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newsdealers at IS cents per week. single
copies cents.
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Registered at The Post Office ia SaVanndh a.
Second class HaH Matter.
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TOR RENT. two floors, Containing tbj-,..-
u elegant rooms, with bath and tInsstt.,D y
nne condition, having been recently thoronSl
LIZ EepRlred and painted. Apply Ia Johrl
SULLIv AN, r55 CONGRESS street. =" VVhNl
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&Danlpn.

w ANTED, permanently board s1 7c,' -
" ing, by young man. in priyata as iods-
ing no1se or family must be good local soard,
Office. 'S = D., News
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-12

M ANTED, position In th,s or -
w city as stenOgrapher; referencrtaey other
Please address STENOGRAPIffFES, slyeh
office. LEX, this
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-12

ITO RENT s, s-c with II rooms And ~.
= MODERN improvements, 20. So South Bro,S
street, oppQsits Old Cemetery. Appi5 \
JOHN H. RCWE. FPV