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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30
Defeat of The Niearagua Treaty. z


The defeat of tie Nicaragua treaty
caused some surprise, doubtless, in
Washington where the prevailing
opiniOn was that it would be rati-
fed. The friends of the measure needed
only five notes.-the IyOte standing % in
the affirmative and % in the negative-31,
or twO-thirds of the whole number voting,
being required for ratification.
Although a majority of the Senators
favored ratification, it is probable that
the country will approve the course Of
the minority. Notwithstanding the fire.
quent assertion that the ClaytOn-Bulwer
treaty is no longer in force, Sherman's
amendment providing that steps be
taken for the abrogation or mOdihca-
ton Of it was adopted by a fair majority,
showing that in the opinion Of the Senate
the treaty is still in force. II it had not
been for that treaty, H. is probable that
the Nicaragua treaty would have been
ratified.
There appears to have been quite a
number of Senators who desired TO have
the consideration of the treaty postponed
until after March 4, but there is no means
Of knowing how many, if any, voted
against the treaty for that reason.
The defeat of the treaty is no doubt a
great disappointment to Mr.. Arthur and
the Secretary of state. The only distin-
gushing feature of Mr.. Arthur's admin
istratiOn is the canal treaty with Mica
ragua and the commercial treaties with
Spain and San Domingo. The prospect
that either of the commercial treaties
will be ratified is not promising.
so anxious was Mr.. Frelinghuysen for
the success of the Nicaragua treaty that
when he thought that negotiations with
Nicaragua were about to fail he asked for
an appropriation Of $3.50, 600 to be used
secretly.
Now that the treaty has failed, it Is
probable that the Secretary of the Navy
will admit that he was rather hasty in
sending an expedition to Nicaragua to
make a survey Of the canal. Senator
Vest undertook to stop the expedition
with a resolution. but it got away before
the resolution could be considered. The
survey. however, may furnish some
valuable information upon which to base
future negotiations with regard to the
canal Now that the Nicaragua treaty is
out of the way interest will centre on the
Spanish commercial treaty.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30

The South gets its full share in the
river and harbor bill. Only five of the
the fifteen members of the House Com
mittee on Rivers and Harbors represent
Southern districts, but their influence has
been potential. AS reported the bill calls for
a total appropriation OF about $l2, 900, 900.
OF this amount s., 800, 900 is for the Missis-
sippi river below the mouth of the Ohio.
and all OF it will be expended in the States
of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Mis-
souri, and Tennessee. The other appro-
priatiOns for the Southern States, includ-
ing MissOuris share Of the Mississippi
and Missouri river appropriations, are as
follows: Alabama, $545, 900; Arkansas,
SO, 900; Delaware, $1lS,OO0; Florida, SILL
800; Georgia, $292, 800; Kentucky, 1891, 600;
Louisiana, $277,COO; Maryland, $4,000:
Mississippi. $41, 800; Missouri, $405, 700;
North Carolina, $l12,OOO South Carolina,
SIS, 800; Tennessee, $l36, 900; Texas, $780,
600; Virginia, $259,OOO; West Virginia,
$2SO, 400. OF the total amount recon-
mended the sixteen States which COM
pose the Solid South are to receive nearly
$1,000. 600, an average OF nearly $40, 900
each, while the amount to be expended in
the other twenty-five States and eight
Territories is about $5,118,000, an average
of nearly $233, 900 to each State, if nothing
be assigned to Dakota, Montana or Wash
ingtOn Territories.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30
THE KNIGHTS OF HONOR CASES.
1t Lies With the Courts to Appoint
Receiver for the Fund Held by r. j.
Breckiuridge

1t Lies With the Courts to Appoint q
Receiver for the Fund Held by II. j.
Breckiuridge.
A Cincinnati special Of Jan. p says
Judge Baxter to-day heard and decided
in Chambers a matter of interest to many
people throughout the country. 1t was
the case of Henry V. TOoey of Missouri
vs.. r. j. Breckinridge, eX-Supreme Treas
urer of the Knights of Honor, asking for
the appointment OF a receiver for funds
of the order held by Breckenridge, and
deposited in the Peoples Bank of Louis
vile. The Supreme Lodge joined in the
petition.
The history of the matter briefly is this:
The Supreme Lodge obtained its original
charter from the Legislature of Kentucky.
At the annual meeting in Chicago last
May Breckinridge was defeated for re-
election as Treasurer. 1t was determined
to remove the offices, ETC., OF the Supreme
Lodge to St. LOUIS. When the new
order, some interested party in
Louisville enjoined Breckenridge from
turning them over, on the ground
that the transfer of the office
to another State was illegal. The amount
of funds of the order he holds in the Peo-
pies Bank is put at $152, 900 by the order,
but he claims that it is S114,000. The in
junction suit did not enjOin him from pay
ing death benefits to benetiCiaries of the
order, but permitted, if not directed, him
to do so. A refusal to pay a death benefit
to ToOey gave rise to the present suit for
appointment of a receiver.
Judge Baxter decided that the petition
for an appointment of a receiver for the
funds held by the Peoples Bank came
under the jurisdiction of the Kentucky
State courts. Under the pleadings he re-
GREETED that he could not appoint re-
ceiver for the entire fund. Breckenridge,
he held, had no right to refuse the pay
ment of death orders, and the Peoples
Bank had no interest whatever in the con-
trOversy, except to pay out money.
Concerning the TOOey claim of $4,000
and interest, he directed that $4,000 be
placed in the hands of receivers to satisfy
Tooey's claim, and he named the Fidelity
Trust Company, of Louisville, as sug-
gested by the attorneys, as receivers. The
jury also decided that under the charter
from Kentucky the Supreme Lodge had a
right to hold meetings anywhere, and
that the officers elected at Chicago were
legally elected.
The decision of the case is important,
as it practically provides for the payment
of benefit claims from various parts of
the country, and opens way for the early
settlement of the muddle in which the
Supreme Lodge of the Knights OF Honor
have been placed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30
GOV. CURTIN'S STORY.
The Entertainment He Missed in Ire
land


land
GOV. Curtin, of Pennsylvania, tells a
good story about his visit to his relatives
in Innis, Ireland. He met on the stage
coach an eccentric character. They had
ridden but short distance when his COM
paniOn asked, sis there any reason why
you and should not have bit of con-
versation?'' The Governor replied that
he knew of none. Very well, sir; my
name is Dady, sir-Capt. Dady, If you
pIase. of Innis." When Curtin said that
he was going to Innis to look up some re-
latiOns and gave his name, Capt. Dady
was delighted. He knew everyone of the
Curtins and all their collateral relations.
He insisted upon taking Curtain in
charge and entertaining him while in In
mis-. He was very attentive and was quite
anxious to have Curtin make a longer
stav. but it was impossible. Curtin told
him his engagements elsewhere would not
hermit a longer sOjOurn. AS last argu-
ment in favor OF a prolonged visit Capt.
Dady said: ''In matter of thray wakes,
GOV. Curtin, / am to ride a race with a
west country man, and the dirty blaguard
has boosted that he VIII unhorse me.
Now, if yes will only stay you will say
the Camndest fight that liver was in Innis,
and phWat's more, Governor, the boolke
of your relatives will be in it."
Gov. Curtin regretted very much his
time was limited, and assured Capt. Dady
that nothing in the world could afford him
more pleasure than an entertainment of
that kind, but he must foreg0 it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30
Complaints of the Orange Grower

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Florida orange growers very generally
complain that the prices they have
received for their fruit this season
have been very much lower than they
ought TO have been. Their complaint is
not without reason. In many instances
returns from shipments have not much
more than paid actual expenses. 1t is
not believed that the supply OF oranges
is greater than the demand. The demand
is steadily increasing and must continue
to increase. The supply is not as close
to the demand now as it was before Flor
ida began to cultivate the fruit so extern
sivelv. If there was any reason to think
that more oranges were now grown than
could be sold at profit, the planting OF
new groves would soon cease.
The trouble is not because Of the guam
t:ty of oranges. but on account Of the
way they are marketed. Every sea-
son the melon growers complain OF low
prices and threaten to stop cultivating
melons. They do not stop, however. Very
many growers increase their acreage.
They know that the low prices are caused
bv circumstances that can be controlled,
and they hope every year that the Difficult
ties in the way of better prices will be
removed.
The orange growers know why they 90
not get better prices. They cannot iall
to see that where their fruit is put on the
market in good condition and in proper
quantities the returns are satisfactory.
The truth is, there is no system OBJ
served in marketing the Florida orange
crop. One town or city may be over
stocked. while there is a scarcity in nearly
every other place in the country, There
doesn't appear to he any attempt to find
out the quantity that town needs to
supply its demand within a certain time.
For instance, if 500 boxes of good oranges
were sent to this city each week, they
would be sold doubtless at satisfactory
prices, but if 5000 boxes a week were
sent here, it is probable that the prices
would rule very low. The same Is true
with respect to every town throughout
the country. The supply is either greater
than the demand or there is no supply
at all.
What is needed is an intelligent system
Of distribution. Arrangements ought to
be perfected to supply all parts of the
country regularly with just the quantity
of fruit required.
OF course such a system would require
the employment Of intelligent business
men. and would also require quick COM
munication between the points to be sup
piled and the growers. There would nave
to be a sort of central depot where the
wants of every part of the country would
be recorded, and where information could
be obtained, by telegraph or otherwise, by
shippers that would guide them in their
shipments. If this system were adopted
a shipment of oranges would not be made
to a town already well supplied. 1t is
evident that before the Florida growers
can obtain the best returns for their fruit
they must adopt an intelligent system for
its distribution.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30
The Oklahoma Question.

While the intI uders have again been
driven out of the Indian Territory, the
Oklahoma question is not yet settled.
Couch and his men will be very apt to
return to their old quarters, which they
claim as their homes, just as soon as the
troops are withdrawn, and will try to
maintain some sort of possession.
The Oklahoma lands comprise some
100000 acres and are a part of the
lands given to the Indian tribes when the
boundaries of the Indian Territory were
originally defined. In 1926 the Indians
retrOceded the lands to the United States.
Surveys were made under the general
land laws, and a railroad has since been
given a right OF way through Oklahoma,
with a grant of fifty sections of land to
every mile Of road.
There can be no doubt that the lands
belong to the United States, but they are
included within the limits of the Indian
Territory, and are not subject to settle
ment. 1t seems that the Indians still
have, or rather claim, certain reserved
rights to the Oklahoma country, AMI up to
a few years ago, and until the buffalo
became practically extinct, used it for
hunting ground. The Indians have leased
a very large portion of it to cattle COM
panies. But it is claimed that the leases
are illegal, and that the Indian title has
been fully eXtinguished.
There is no question about the so-called
"boomers" being trespassers. They have
no more right TO occupy and claim these
lands than they have to squat on those OF
private citizens in any State or Territory
This has been decided not only by the
Secretary of the Interior, but by the
| United States courts. The Oklahoma
country will hardly be opened for settle
mont until it is annexed to some State or
Territory.
1t now comes under the general laws
relating to Indian lands, and under these
| laws settlers have been repeatedly re-
! moved as intruders,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30

Hon. William Il. Morrison, of Illinois,
IS not easily frightened, and he does not
doubt that Gen. Logan will be defeated.
In a recent letter to friend in Washing
ton he says the Republicans have made
mistake in counting noses for United
States Senator, and that there is one men,
her, German, who, although a Republi-
can, will not support Gen. Logan. This
member was elected with the understand
ing that he would not vote for LOgan's re-
election, or he is under that impression,
which is the same thing. "Under the
constitution" Mr.. Morrison writes, "the
election of a United States Senator must
occur on the second Tuesday following
the selection of permanent Speaker Of
the House of Representatives, and l am
confident that 1 VIII be LOgan's success
sOrv
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30
MURDERED HER FATHER.

An East Tennessee Maiden Stays Her
Sire Because He Elected Her Lover.
KNOXVILLE, TENN, Jan. 2S.-RepOrts
come from Sevierville, the county seat of
Sewer county, that on Sunday evening
last Willis Graham, a well-to-dO farmer,
was shot and instantly killed by his
daughter Polite, aged sixteen, whom he
had for hidden to receive the attention of
young man named Elan Campbell.
The father had been away from home, but
came in Unexpectedly and found Campbell
and his daughter eating supper together.
Graham forcibly elected the young man,
when his daughter seized a rifle and shot
her father through the heart. She and
Campbell disappeared and have not since
been seen,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30
None for Sale,
~ - -. ~

my son." said the old man, as ne
wiped his spectacles on his coat-tail,
''start right when you start in. If you
haven't any money to begin on, you must
plan to be appointed an assignee or re-
ceiver. If you have money, be careful
how you invest it. Telegraph and rail-
road stocks are good enough to trade in,
and gold mines and silver diggings give
man a certain standing in the CONNER
cial world, but
'EBut what?"
If you want fat dividends, and want
'em regularly, and want 'em in clean
cash, put your money into gas stock; the
treasurer never runs away, the stock
never falls below par, and though con.
sumers ever kick, they always come
down with their cash."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30

Mr.. Edmund Yates says the alleged IN
terview with himself recently published
in the New York Herald was entirely
fictitious. as was also the Lord Lonsdale
interview. The Herald has probably been
patropizing the cipher dispatch depart
ment Of the Central News Manufacturing
Company. which vas SO well advertised
last year.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30

FRIDAY. JANUARY 80, 1885.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30

Two Louisville men spent $40 court
costs, besides lawyers fees, in suit for
the possession Of a goose worth fifty
cents. II was not the value Of the pro-
perty in controversy that made them go
to law, but the principle Of the thing. The
victor certainly had the satisfaction of
knowing that he was "au right on the
goose question"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30

1t is stated that the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
New York, is supplied with poultry and
eggs from the hen ranch of Rutherford b.
Hayes. 1t is not stated, however, whether
the spring chickens are very tough, or the
ogrs tainted with fraud.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30
The Poor Dnmh Bell.

NelC OTleGns PicrVune lDe13.)
We welcome the bell 1t can tell us OF the
love our Northern friends bear for us: it can
only take back to them the goOdly wishes of
the Southland. As IN the days gone by. the
days OF its youth, 1t told tale of freedom
from foreign foes, 30 now, in its age. though
voiceless. il shall render TIE softer melody Of
freedom from family feuds.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30

The Nebraska Legislators have voted
themselves each ten daily papers, ten
oue-cent newspaper wrappers, and ten
two-cent stamps for every day in the ses-
sion. The Nebraska hustlers are evil
IDENTIFY trying to find out exactly what
word the perquisite means. 1t Is well to
remember that the Hon. Church Howe,
the late Republican missionary to the
southern people, Is President Of the Ne
braska Senate.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30

L0liscl7le C0UFier-J0UrNdI IUe0l.I
Senators confess to great disappointment at
finding that. although senator kellogg is no
longer a member, it is still impossible to keep
the supposed mysteries Of the secret sessions
from the public Kellogg was recognized IS
the leakv member, but he is gone, and the
question Is, who are the successors to that
distinction.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30

The New York Tribune mas at last dis
covered that the name Of sumner county,
Miss, was changed to Webster several
years ago. Editor Reid appears to be dis
uosed to kick himself because he did not
catch on to this fact before the election.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30
CURRENT COMMENT.
Not a TenabIe Claim.

WUoU1ItVIV7t f-OSt IlDe"t'I
The clam that officials who declined to re-
sDeet the civil service law so far as to aid that
committee in its work are entitled to the pro-
lection OF that law, now that their party has
been defeated. does not seem tenable.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30

A large number Of Louisville tailOrs
have gone on a strike because they do not
want to submit to a cut in their wages.
Their employer contends that he is only
trying 10 cut his garments according To
tho cloth
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30

Emory's Little Cathartic is the best and
only reliable Liver Pill known, never
fails with the most obstinate cases, pure
ly vegetable, sugar-coated, tasteless,
harmless, no gripping or unpleasant effect.
Druggists sell them; 10 cents.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30

twill be a full week, 1t is stated, before
the flagship Lancaster can be gotten ready
10 sail from Nice for the Congo. In the
meantime Secretary Chandler has the
satisfaction of knowing that the Admiral
and all the ships officers are enjoying
themselves. The Secretary is doubtless
very sorry that he cannot hold on to his
department long enough to carry into
effect his lately conceived ideas Of naval
service reform.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30

Those who have trade dollars hid away
may as well hold on to them little while
longer. There is a very good prospect
that they viii advance about u cents each
in a very short time.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30

Naval Cadet MurdOugh has been GEN.
sured by the Board Of Inquiry at Annapo-
lis, because he appropriated articles of
clothing belonging to other cadets, aud
Cadet Kerns has been censured for call
ing Cadet Murdough a thief. The discip-
line of the Naval Academy certainly
seems to be mild enough to suit anybody.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30

Ensilage is now called grass sour krout
for cattle, and no doubt great many old
fashioned cattle would starve to death if
they were to try to cultivate a taste for it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30

1t is reported that the little widow Of
the late Gen. Tom Thumb Is soon to be
married to Count Rosebud" a museum
curiosity of note. She doubtless has the
little fellow completely under her finger.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30

The Texas Legislature threatens TO lay
a tax OF 5000 on retail dealers in pistols
and bowie knives, and $500 on wholesale
dealers in such weapons. II such a tax
should be imposed the express business
from 81. Louis. New Orleans AID other
cities to Texas viii no doubt be largely
increased. Ii is doubtful # such a tax
yvouId keep any Texan who should happen
10 want a pistol from getting it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30

Rosa has a plan for firing London in
fifty places at one time. II is suspected
that there are several plans on foot for
firing Rosa out Of this country. One
place at a time viii do for him, however.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30

If the Galveston people can't get deeper
water they can advocate the adoption Of
the new style of shallow draft ships.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30

One Of the Minnesota temperance Iegis-
Iators has introduced a bill to require
LIQUOR drinkers to take out licenses at 80
Zach and to give bond for sObriety and
,,ood behavior. If it should become law
every drummer would be compelled to have
a license in each county through which be
might travel, or else allow his health to
be ruined by malaria. 1t will hardly pass
unless the members of the Legislature
are exempted from its operation while at
the capital on public business.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30

Ii appears that the messengers ap-
pointed bv senator Edmunds 10 90 after
the duplicate returns Of the electoral
votes OF Oregon and Iowa got OF before
the documents were received oy man.
and so earned their pay. The Senator has
now two packages of Blaine votes which
he cannon use. as he will not have an OPP
portunitv to stun the ballOt-box when the
electoral count begins, even if be should
wish TO do so.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30

When a detachment of English police
men guard a supposed Internal machine
-. chilly night, and ind
is nothing but a to-
they almost
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-30

IT is stated that Mrs. Frelinghuy sen
has not yet recovered from the shock to
her nride Oceasioned by the first lady IN
cident OF last winter. She has made sew
oral attempts 60 give Mrs. Carlisle the
crit direct. but the latter lady has nearly
olvavs been too smart for bsr. A Wash
s--l, correspondent says Mrs. Carlisle
ks to Mrs. Frelinghuysen ir