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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-09

Practical Illustration of the Civil and
the Social Code of Paris.
From tie london World.

From tic London World.
Where was it that l read the following
charming story? In Saintine, l think.
Some sort Of savage, an Indian, perhaps,
came to Paris to live perm anently. He made
study OF our ways andcustoms.
In drawing room he had DISCUSSION, and
dealt to his opponent such square logic and
common sense as flo ,red him completely. So
much was the adversary enraged that he
slapped the savage's face.
''lhis is further proof" said the latter, that
you are not right, for you have nothing but
brute argument left to you. and, enchanted
by TINS last victory, ne looked around him
with an air OF triumph. In place of viewing
smiles, however, he saw only sJupefed faces
and scornful eyes. He was astOnished him
self when a gentleman with grave air, a face
hraced with whlskers, and wearing the red
ribbon of the Legion Of Honor, took him by
the arm.
You are a strangeo, are yeu not?" he
asked.
~ am"
81 felt sure you were. You are not familiar
with our customs. After the outrage You
have received a man of the world would send
two friends to demand reason from the as
sailant."
What reason can l demand from man
that has nonel'
Reason, such as YOU think of, has nothing
10 DO with 1t. To demand reasOn simply means
pist0l.''
Indeed? How strange. | shall conform
with the custom Immediately
A meeting wac had. pistols being chosen.
Ihe Indian, who was accustomed TO hunt the
tlger IN his native jungle, promptly inserted a
bullet between the two eyes Of his antagonist,
and killed him dead as Moses.
Shortly afterwards he was summoned to
answer for it. A gentleman in an official
robe OF red. wearing the cross of the Legion of
Honor, demanded the infection Of severe
punishment on the ground that it IS time to
do away with usages worthy of the barbar-
Gus ages.
The poor devil turned his head to see this
terrible accuser, and uttered an exclamation
Of surprise.
why" he cried. ''yon's the very man that
told me must fight or be disgracedr
"Sllence~ exclai med the President of the
court. The prisoner was sentenced to six
days of imprIs nment and Gne of $40. When
an was over he called upon the Advocate
General and said:
What sort Of Joker are you? 1t was you
who told me that 1 must fght!'
The amiabfe Magistrate shook him by the
hand. smihngly.
"Of course; when / spoke to you in that
way it was as a man of the world; in court /
spoke as Magistrate. Do you grasp the
shadng?"
Faith, | don't"
We'll. you will by-and-by. You are not
quite used to our ways Al vet"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-09
Time and His BUSY scrthe.


WASHINGTON, Sept. Seen. Stahl. United
states Consul General at Shanghai, recently
returned TO W ashingtOn after an absence OF
five years. He related day the pathetic
experience of his first round of calls on old
friends whom he had left IN the best of health
and spirits.
My first call was TO see my old friend Mr.
Riggs, the banker. When inquired for him
the answer was, Dead I then concluded to
visit another old friend, Gen. Mchler. OF the
engineer corps. He is dead,' was the reply to
my inquiry. 1 went over to the State De-
ment to see Col. Morgan. Dead | was in
formed. next turned TO the Treasury De-
nartment to call upon DR.. schmidt, in the
Fifth Auditors ONCE. Again the answer
came, He is dead
II walked down Pennsylvania avenue,
thinking TO see my Old friend Charlie Hert-
z1g, with whom had passed man apple asant
hour. Dead / asked for Mai. ShoOm ker.
Both he and Hertzog were in my regiment
during the war. He, too, l was told, was
dead. On that day called upon four other
old friends whom | had lett alive and well,
and in each case heard the sorrOwful news
that they too had died during my Ave years
absence
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-09

I The Chicago Labor Demonstration
The increase in labor troubles in this
country within the last few years has
been verv marked. These troubles nave
been confined almost wholly 70 the North
ern and Western states For many
months there has been strike or lock
/ out somewhere, and these disturbances
are not always free from violence. Some
times the strikers gain their point, nut
oftener they return to work without hav-
ing gained the advantage which they
sought Even when they succeed in forcing
concessions, they are not always permit
ted to enjoy their success for any consid-
cradle length of time.
OF course there VIII continue TO be labor
disurbaucas, because as competition be-
comes keeuer LABOR aud capital VIII be
less ao'e 60 a2ree.
The question, therefore. which presents
itself strongly to the workngmen is,
which is the best way for them
to get their rights The way
that the Chicago workingmen, at their
great labor demonstration in that
city on Monday, answered this question
5 eminently wise. In their resolutions
they condemned the methods of the
Socialists, and they condemned violence
of all kinds. They preferred, they said,
to depend upon the ballot rather than the
bullet.
Those who adopted these resolutions
love their country and their homes. They
are genuine workingmen. All they want
is justice. They are willing TO give fair
work for fair compensation. They are
wise enough to see that to destroy what
they, and those who nave preceded them,
have built up would do them no good
They are as much Interested as capital
iscs are In discouraglng socialistic doc
trnes.
II the workingmen know what they
want they will have no difficulty in secur-
ing compliance with their demands, pro-
vided they are within the bounds of rsa-
son. II their demands tend TO wreck
capital they will not only defeat their own
purposes but will bring ruin upon them
selves. The ballot is their weapon. If
they use it wisely, they are certain of Sc
curing the happiest results. They want
to avoid the red flag. 1t promises nothing
that an honest, true man wants.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-09
Our Streets,

The bill authorizing the paving of our
streets, and the assessment Of part Of the
cost against the owners OF property on the
line Of streets that may be paved, has be-
come a law. If there is any city In the
country, the streets OF which need
attention it is Savannah. Hundreds
Of thousands OF dollars have
been wasted upon them, and
their condition is about as bad, If not
worse, than it was when the city was
first settled. The Aldermen who, under
various administrations, have had charge
OF the streets have, doubtless, done the
best they could, but il Is an impossibility
20 make good thOroughfares out OF sandy
streets, the grade Of which is changed
by winds and rain. The Council
now have the power to pave
such streets as they see proper. The
work should be begun at once under in
telligent supervision. No one Alderman
should be asked to devote his time, for
which he gets no pay, 10 superintendent
such important work, nor should the City
Surveyor, who has now more than ne can
attend to, be required to do it. The
Council, as a whole, should direct the
improvement, which should be placed
under the charge Of a thoroughly COM
petent and energetic superintendent. In
this connection we take occasion to sug-
gest that the Council take decided
steps to enforce the ordinance with
respect TO sidewalks. Some of the side
walks in even the principal streets are a
disgrace to the city. Let the ordinance
be enforced, and let us begin an era of
good streets and good sidewalks.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-09

from me boston kFfHbcFtpt.
The chest Was made in Boston It is is
inches long, 10 inches wide and y inches deep
II IS made OF rawhde. the corners being
strength, ned hy caps OF moulded rawhide,
which Is more durable for this pur-
pose than iron would be, while
II Is somewhat elastic. The chest will
stand the toughest handling to which IL IL Ii
able 90 bc subjected, and 10 could be sub
merged IN water for weeks without injury.
Inside tire chest ~ small tray for surgical
instruments, which - placed 30 the bottom.
This ia Of rawhide. covered with canvas, and
though strong h. quite light The sides slope
away from the sides OF ths chest. thus 10 sen %
ing The danger OF injury u the contents.
Upon the tray rests q rawhide case, which
occupies tho remainder OF the space in the
chest. IL contains twenty long glass
walls, 50 desig ned that labels may be placed
on the tops as we'll as the sides. The walls
contain simple remedies. quinine IN les vafi
Gus preparations occupying the greater part
Of the space, though the new angsthetic, CO.
Coalne, Is inciudel.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-09

A Cabinet officer. il is reported, said n
few days ago thai very rev clerks had
beer removed in his department, because
9Dper cent. Oi them ch.u 20 be Demo
Gratis. They do not ret their claim ON
simple assertion, hut produce letters from
well known persons certifying TO their
Democracy. Any attempt 10 remove any
one Of them results in bringing protest
from Democratic Senator or Represen-
tative. This statement, II true, shows
rather remarkable condition Of adairs:
but Is it truey IL would be interesting to
know how so many Democrats got into
the departments. The public would like
20 have some sort Of authoritative state
ment about this matter.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-09

Commissioner Sparks is unearthing
raud in way that Will make him fa-
nous if he does not weary in we'll doing.
Under new system of detecting fraud
which has been adopted IN the Land Office,
it is stated that 80 per cent. OF all entries
in New Mexico will be held for caucella-
lion. Land Office officials say that the
DEVILS Lake Dakota district is reeking
with fraud and perjury. They also say
that in Kansas and Nebraska fully 20 per
cent. OF all land entries is crooked and
will be Cancelled. Colorado is about as
bad, and altogether throughout the entire
West not 30 per cent. of all the imperfect
land entries is free from fraud
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-09
Quite nnfHerance.

From the Neao York World (Dem.)
While Mr.. Phelps finds time and Opportu-
nieY 70 make speeches constantly in England,
chleny to the arlsUOcracy, however, he never
IN MS life made a speech for the Democratic
party at home outside of Vermont, and the
only speech he made in his own State which
survived its delivery he has repudiated and
dlsowned. In spite of the new ,ctripe of
politics without politicians and parties with
OUT partisanship," We insist that honorable
service to party merits honorable recognition
from party. Can any Democrat doubt that
Allen u. Thurman had claims on the English
mission superior to those Of Mr., Phelps?
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-09

From the Phild3elDAid Ledger fRep.)
Unlike many OF the phrases or catchwords
or popular cries that come into sudden promi-
nence, and then as suddenly die out, this one,
offensive partisanshlp," ls sure to have a
considerable lifetime, and sure 10 exert an
active lntience To the end 1t ia but o few
months old, but already has an assure. place
IN the vocabulary II American practical
politics" Ii has been taken up Q 'rnestiy by
one set OF men az meaning q justifiahle use
OF sctOn-that IS, the removni Of any inCum-
bent OF office upon whom 1t eau be charged
and IS eagerly asught up by another set. and
scufed at as a pretext and a sham. Between
these two IS the truth. 1t Is good phrase.
having solid meaning, when properly and
honestly used. 1t IS a sham and hypocrisy
when used as a preteXt
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-09
The EleetoraI Fraud OF 1s7o.

just before Grant started on his journey
around the world" says the Philadelphia
Times. In "a editorial article "the writer
hereof heard him discuss the same question
the election % 1870 In Mr.. Child's presence
Gen. Grant reviewed the contest for the crea-
ton OF the Electoral Commission. and the cou 81
test before and IN the commission. very fully
and with rare candOr: and the chief signid-
canoe OF his view was Ina the fact. as he stated
y, that he expected from the beginning until
the final Judgment that the electoral vote OF
Louisiana would be awarded to Tilden. he
spoke II south Carolina aud Oregon as Justly
belonging 70 Hayes, OF Florida as reasonably
doubtful, and Of louisiana as for Tilden.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-09
Nothing Remarkable.

From the Neto York Norning journal lIad.)
Our handsome President has Just bought a
span OF horses for $4,000. There is nothing
especially remarkable about this fact, but
when 1t is remem bcred that His Exceliency
mas recently ordered n magnificent set of
crystalware for the White House, it is scarce
" surprising il the pretty gohsips do say
things A bachelor may manage span OF
horses. but how he can possibly take charge
OF lot Of fine crystal without romantic as
slstanCe Is a mystery
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-09

Some Of the oattiemen are rather slow
10 getting their cattle out Of the Indian
Territory. II it Is discovered that they
are unnecessarily prolonging their depar.
ture troops Will be ordered TO assist them
in moving faster. They may make faces
at the administration If they want to, but
they have got to 20.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-09

II is said that there is a proposition on
foot to build big hotel ia Washington
especially for the accommodation OF
Office seekers. Doubtless the guests
would be compelled 10 pay in advance
unless the hotel were maintained at gov
eminent expense, IN which case il could
not be made large enough 10 meet the de-
nands upon II.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-09

Some Of the newspapers are inclined to
oriticise Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleveland
for consenting to have her picture appear
in the later editions OF her book after hav-
Ing refused to permit it to appear in the
earlier editions. That is ali wrong. The
truth IL, that some Of the pictorial papers
published pictures OF her which We're 30
unjust that she is forced to let her picture
appear in the edition soon TO be published
In self-defense.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-09

The importers who have for years been
cheating the government by having their
goods underyalued, aud who have thus
been enabled TO drive honest importers
out Of business, have about reached the
end Of their dishonest practices. The
Treasury Department has taken steps 20
put an end 70 their frauds. II is probable
that their profits will hardly be so large in
the future.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-09
A Oase Coz Lac supreme Court.


The Hinckley suit, TO declare the civil
service act unconstitutional, doesn't
cause a ripple of excitement in Washing
ton. 1t is not believed there that judge
Wallace, before whom the suit is pending,
will grant the writ for which Hinckley
has applied.
When the civil service bill was before
Congress it was discussed exhaustively.
The question Of it's constitutionahty was
raised, and some of the ablest lawyers
who were in that Congress were entirely
satisfied that it was constitutional.
This attempt Of Hinckley to test in the
courts the cOnstitutionality Of the law is
not the fret of the kind that has been
made. Several times writs were ap-
piled for in the courts of Washington and
each time they were refused.
In New York, when the case of Curtis,
who was charged with violating the civil
service law, he having collected from gov
eminent clerks political assessments, was
tried, the question OF the cOnstitutionality
Of the civil service law was raised. The
court, however, held that the law was
valid. Still, there is a doubt about
its constitutionality, and the mat ter
ought to be set at rest by decision of the
Federal Supreme Court. Until there ia q
decision by the court it Is probable tn at
the attempts to have the law declared IN
constitutional will not cease.
1t is claimed that the point against the
law that Hinckley makes in his petition
was not raised in the discussion of the
bill in Congress, nor by those who have
attempted to have the law declared uacon-
stitutional. 1t might be well to carry the
presentsuit to the Supreme Court in order
to have the question Of the validity of
the law finally and forever settled.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-09

Now that the city has authority to pave
the streets, it is to be hoped that the work
will begin without much delay, and will
continue until all theprincipal streets are
paved with the material which the expe-
rience OF other cities teaches is the best.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-09

The Baltimore American says that "any
inventive genius who succeeds in discov-
ering how rice may best be polished will
be in a very fair way towards fortune.
The State Department has been endeayor-
ing to obtain full information concerning
the cultivation and preparation OF rice
from the consular officers abroad, but
finds the polishing question one difficult
to be answered. The Germans know all
about it, but they won't tell 1t is their
secret and of the utmost value they say
and they can scarcely be blamed for re.
marking that they would not furnish thei.
own government with the information.
much less ouFs." 1t would seem as il
there ought to be no great difficulty in
getting held of this rice-poiishlng secret.
1t would be particularly valuable m this
section of the country.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-09

Senators Ransom and Vance, of North
Earclina, are in a position to be envied by
Ftheir brother Senators when Congress
meets in December. Senator Vance killed
a bear this summer, and Senator Ransom
knocked the life out Of a 5-foot rattlesnake.
Can any Of the other Senators say that
they nave done as wenf
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-09

Great industrial questions will occupy
the attention Of Congress next winter
the tariff, silver, public lands, national
banks, etc. It is to be hoped that the en-
tire session viii not be frittered away In
speech-making.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-09

Praise for the Man who Frightens the
Mugwumps.
From, the 50. Louis ReDub1ican (Den.)

From the 50. Louis ReDuJlican (Den.)
Mr.. Alexander Troup, Internal Revenue
Collector for Connecticut, and to the mug
Wumps holy terror with horns and talon,
has discharged his Republican deputies Tor
no other reason than Just because" IL 10
altogether unnecessary TO add that the entire
BAKERS dozen Of Only Pure and ExcluslVely
Sancthed are In commissions frightful to con-
template
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-09

Philadelphia syndicate has just pur-
chased 100000 acres Of land in Arizona
for cAttle-raising purposes. This cattle
syndicate evidently thinks that 1t is a
much better plan to own land than to de-
pend upon'hiring it from the Indians. II
will run no risk Of being ordered TO move
on on forty DAYS notice.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-09

The withdrawal Of the 81 and 50 notes
frem circulation has not caused such a
demand for silver as was expected. 1t
mas, however, stimulated the demand for
s. and $40 bills. It is difficult 10 get the
people to take silver when they can get
ANYTHING else.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-09

No doubt Lawyer Cresswell, who was
getting $4,000 year as counsel for the
government before the Alabama Claims
Commission, thinks that Comptroller Dur
ham IL a very bad man, aud totally unit
for his responsible position. Comptroller
Durham's crime, in Mr.. CresswelPs ewes,
consists in refusing TO pay him for doing
nothing.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-09

The Puritan and the Genesta are having
a great deal of trouble over the first Of
the three races they are to sail. II is
probable, however, that they will meet
with better success Friday.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-09

II Is said that Brooklyn began to be
alarmed when il was whispered about
thar Beecher would be asked 70 resign the
Plymouth church pulpit and the Prohibi-
tionists wanted 70 make Mr. Talmage, the
pulpitser o. the Tabernacle, Governor OF
New York. Both OF these great pulpit
lights, however, having denied any inten-
ton Of yaoatng their present comfortable
places, the City OF Churches again
breathes freely.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-09

1t is useless to speculate about the
value of a crop until 1t is taken in out OF
the weather. and even then it would be
better to wait until 1t is sold and the
money obtained for il.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-09

1t is doubtful # the dime fund FOR the
Grant monument realizes the expecta-
tons Of the monument managers. They
had better employ the New York World
10 raise the money they require.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-09

The President is back at his desk again,
looking bronzed and rugged. He ought
TO be able now TO "knoek out" any number
OF offensive partisans." There will soon
be plenty Of office seekers at Washington
10 encourage him to do all he can in that
direction.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-09

II is reported that Private Secretary
Lamont, just before the President left Al
bany sunday, saw Gov. Hill and told him
that the administration didn't ia,end to
Interfere TO prevent or assist his nomi
nation for Governor. Gov. Hill, ii Is said,
thinks that il the administration is not
against him he can capture the prize.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-09
2fgiarrNanrOno


w ANTED, purchasers for fruits OF e. .Sa
w kind, the finest in Savannahi last o4 's..
for choice preserving and Drandylns peHs"'
at A. H. CHAMPIONS.
WANTED, ladies 70 send only y ~ i ~
w large family outfit Of beaut llll si ,as9b
ing patterns. Address MICHIGAN ~ (. M ne
ING PATTERN Co, No. 9 Beacon street, Nv
trOtt. Michigan.
ONION hts, Hyacinths. Crocus ana ~ 3-,
" quil Bulbs, Garden -eets anu ~
Birie for sale by J GARDNER, see1s ----
KAUFMANN's RES AUkANT WI ~
N fno Lunch every day, from u $500 n
NJ. u O'Clock P. NJ, and invite ms lileii I'm.
call and see HIM, corner Drayton ana wv
gres streets
WANTED, A WORD WITH THE ~ b ii,d,
w The new instantaneous process prhvslSS1.,
by ne has revOlutonized the PholOgf lls,
busliese, and the day has uaesed wnen IN.
bic nople win give y or so for dozen 90
net photographs, when they can gel lio ~ ess
worl ever produced In this city, pul gu a
Bowed gilt-edge cards. for 81 30 per uO t5sse
q HILL street, opposite the ScreYen nv ~,
All FORK guaranteed first-clase IN even W
ticuhr. And I wish 10 distinct nnuelis,ss.
thau have IN my employ the finest I ,etsoS /,
era nd finiBhers that nave ever practio.
thislity. J. N. WILSON, Photonapnel.--.
WANTED, customers to know thas ~
Nfhave received an invoice or Patent LA
per iottles and are again prepared % y" tbes
then, but would respectfully war;, I'd
agnhsi losing any bottles, as We spah
furHehng them IA soon rs they peAm M
then. Price 30 dealers Tbc. per ooAen sf
pima. price 10 families 81 per ao1ses1ll1S
pint. Also. empty bottles bougeh
kOLsI0RN a BRO.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-09

Senator Blackburn ~ reported as saying
that 'civil service reform is a fraud" lie
ought 10 offer himself 10 HineKley as
counsel In the suit TO declare the civil
service law unconstitutional. Perhaps
the senator only means TO say that he
does not believe In a civil service reform
that keeps the offices filed with Republi-
cans. II that ia what be means he Is not
in a small minority.