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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-11

The tenacity with which the Louisville
COl,rier-JOurndL sticks to "Old S lddle-
bags" as it affectlonately calls Hon.
Joseph E. Mcdonald, of Indiana, ought
to make that rather heavy statesman
supremacy happy. 1t proves to him that,
although he is not the great man that he
hoped to be a year ago, at least one
friend is as true to him as when there was
achance that Presidential lightning would
strike him. In late issue the Courier
Journal pushes sold Saddlebags" to the
front again, and turning on him the cleo
trio hight of its genius, invites the public
in the following graphic language to gaze
upon him: ''The President will make
a great mistake, both in justice
and in policy, if he Omits the
name of ex-senator Joseph Z.
Mcdonald from the list of his advis-
ers. A peculiar train OF circumstances
has in some measure conspired to thwart
the greater career of this truly great man.
He is a man of the most perfectly bal
anced character. Ofjudgment as perfect
as his courage, as transformations and as
simple as a child, yet firm as rock, ar
fecting none OF the graceS ana afts OF Uhe
demagOgue, yet of commanding intel
Iectual power and integrity, admirably
trained, this representative Democrat and
true man has a record Of services and
opinions which few of his contemporaries
can match. On all of the great issues of
the last 30 years he has been sound to the
core. His selection would be another
guarantee to the country, and, aside from
its fitness and popularity, would give the
President a colleague and friend equal to
every demand and after his own heart"
What the Courier Journal says about Mr..
Mcdonald is true, but if Mr.. Cleveland
is anxious for a harmonious and success
full administration will he not hesitate
about putting more than one Presidential
aspirant into his Cabinetg
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-11
The Silver Question.

There is nothing to indicate that the
nresent House intends to touch the silver
question. The Committee on Banking
and Currency has adjourned without any
expectation Of being called together
again. and nothing, therefore, may be eX-
pected from it. Representative Gambler,
Of this State, who is member oil tue
committee, says that he wants 10 know
the views of the incoming administration
before touching silver. 1t is probable
that Mr.. Gambler voices the sentiment
Of his committee and of the majority on
the subject of silver. The Chairman of
the Banking and Currency Committee
says that it is barely possible that a
clause may be added TO an appropriation
bill, either repeating or modifying the
compulsory coinage act for the purpose
of testing the sense Of the House on the
subject of silver, but he expects nOthing
of the kind. Whatever may be the action
OF the Senate it is pretty certain that the
House Will not NEEDLE with silver. The
silver question will be left for the next
Congress to settle.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-11
THE PRESIDENTS MAIL.
Correspondence of Autograph Fient
and al Kinda of Cranks

Correspondence of Autograph Fiends
and all Kinds of Cranks.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IA number of
letters were loosely scattered over Private
Secretary Phillips desk at the Executive
Mansion to-day. Across the face of sew
eral the word "auto'' was written in blue
pencil.
''Do you understand the significance of
thatY queried Mr.. Phillips.
The latter replied that ne did not.
"It MEANS" continued Mr.. Phillips,
that these letters are requests for the
Presidents autograph. They are filed
away by themselves and, at the proper
time, answered."
"Does the President always comply
with these requests?'
'Invariably. He makes it an infleXible
rule to answer every letter addressed to
him."
81 should think he would find it a great
bore.'
"Well, suppose it is, but he doesn't
like to seem churlish about so small a
matter, and for that reason is willing to
put himself to some inconvenience"
"DO you receive many such applica-
tions?"
"a great many. Sometimes twenty
day"
II SnOulQ Jnlnk your mali WOulQ con-
tain some very funny illusions"
eyes; probably more than you would
imagine. People the President never
heard of write him all sorts of begging
letters. Here, for illustration, is letter
from a Chicago crank. l won't show you
his name, but this is what he writes:
HoNORED SRI have an opportunity of IN
vesting 81, 900 in such a manner that 1t will
yield an income of 1880 year. l see by the
newspapers that your annual income is $780,
600. You would not miss the $1,000. Please
send me a check for the amount and Oblige.
The penmanship was good, and the or
biography perfect. The writer was evil
IDENTIFY man of education.
GA few weeks ago." continued Mr..
Phillips, 1--WE received a letter from an
old lady in Schenectady, n. Y. She said
she had been an invalid for years, and
during that time had taken every nOstrum
known to the world of patent medicines.
Her last purchase was not satisfactory,
and she had reason to believe that the
pills contained poison. She therefore en-
closed a couple to the President for him
to analyze."
DO you receive many threatening let
tersT'
'Very few at present. But during the
first year of the Presidents adminlstra-
ton they were very plentiful. | gave
orders to have them destroyed as soon as
their contents became known. l doubt
if the President ever saw one of them
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-11
Laws to Restrain Stock Gambling.

Laws to Restrain Stock Gambling.
A bill has been introduced into the Cor
necticut Legislature to break up the
bucket shops in that State. 1t provides
that all bucket shops shall pay tax to
the selectmen of the town in which they
are located, and shall keep complete
record of all their transactions, which
shall be open to the inspection of the
town authorities.
There is a good deal of wealth in Con-
necticut, but much of it is finding its way
into Wall street. 1t is estimated that in
the last five years the town of Norwich
alone has contributed TO Wall street
sharks S3,OOO,OOO. The mania for gamb-
ling in stocks, which, is so strong IN
Norwich, prevails in New Haven, Hart
ford and about all the other towns Of the
State. 1t is not confined to few business
men, but extends to all classes of people.
Even the thrifty farmers dabble In stocks
with the hope of getting rich quickly.
By taxing the bucket shops and forcing
them to keep a record of all their transac-
tions, it is hoped that these feeders of
Wall street can be closed. Stock gam
bling however, is not carried on wholly
through the bucket shops. In almost
every national bank, it is said, an agent
of a New York firm Of stock brokers is to
be found. More stock gambling, it is be-
| lieved, is done through these agents than
| through the bucket shops.
Mention is made of this movement in
| the Connecticut Legislature against stock
| gambling, because it is evident that the
stock gambling evil is not confined to that
! State. 1t ffourishes in every State. The
! increasing number of defalcatiOns among
those who hold positions Of trust and re-
sponsibility is due almost wholly to the
powerful temptation to become rich
quickly which dealing in stocks on margins
! presents. Those who trust their money
and the money of others in speculations
in Wall street seldom take into consldera-
ton the fact that the chances that they
Will lose are many times greater than that
they will win. If there could be pre-
sentation of the ruin of fortunes, families
and individuals that stock gambling has
wrought the showing would be fearful.
| The public does not care to know much of
this side OF stock gambling; it is dazzled
! bv the few fortunes that have been made
| by it.
The bill offered in the Connecticut Leg
islature would not do much good, proba-
bly,, if it should become law. Men who
want to risk their money IN stock gam
| bling will not be easily restrained.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-11
Providing Summer Excursions.

About every Congress provides vaca-
ton excursions for a small percentage of
its members. The Senate is more liberal
in this respect than the House. OF course,
the money for these iaunts comes out OF
the Treasury. The amount, as a rule,
is not small. Men when spending
Uncle Sans money are not very ecOnom-
ical. These excursions are Ostensibly for
the purpose of inspecting Notifications.
the condition Of the Indians, the Missis-
sippi river improvements, alleged timber
depredations in the Yellowstone Park,
etc. A report is generally made by the
excursiOnists, but what becomes of the
report nobody knows or cares. Probably
no one would venture to assert that one
of these summer vacation reports ever in
fiuenced legislation in the least. 1t is
said that there is provision for one OF
these Congressional jaunts in the legisla-
tive appropriation bill. 1t provides for
sending five congressman, members
elect. all over the country to inquire into
the progress made at the different Indian
schools and the advi stability of continu-
ing the appropriation for them. Doubt
less the five who expect to be appointed
to make the investigation had the item
nut in the bill.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-11
Special Excursion Trains will Run as
EOllnMS:

EG- Round Trip Tickets to New Orleans
and Return, good for Five (5) Days, and to be
used only on the Special Excursion Trains, in
both directions, viii be sold at the following
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-11

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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-11
Mr.. CIeveIand's Advisers and Their
Critics.


The impression is getting abroad in
Washington that it is not in good taste to
offer Mr.. Cleveland so much advice, or to
urge him so persistently TO appoint this
or that man to a Secretaryship.
This impression is due largely to the
talk Of those who have not met Mr.. Cleve-
land, and who have not recommended
anyone for place in his Cabinet. The
tone of their talk may be due to a convic-
ton that Mr.. Cleveland ought to be let
alone, or to the fact that neither their in
fuence nor their advice has been sought.
1t is probably true that a rather strong
pressure has been brought to bear on Mr..
Cleveland to get him to put certain men
in his Cabinet, and there isn't much doubt
that he has been told quite a number Of
times that the success of his administra-
ton depends upon appointing this or
that man or in pursuing this or that
policy.
1t Is doubtful, however, if Mr.. Cleve-
land is receiving much more gratuitous
advice than previous Presidents-elect re-
ceived. He has been much more open,
perhaps, in his conferences with party
leaders. and has consulted a larger num-
Der of them, it may be, than his predeces-
sOrs did, but there may be reasons for his
course. His acquaintance with the lead
ing men Of his party was limited before
his nomination, and it is not very great
now. He has not much knowledge OF
national affairs, because he has not been
long in public life, and his experience has
been wholly within his State.
The advice he has received he
sought, and it is to his credit that he did
seek it. He is clear headed enough to see
that there are men in his party who know
much more about matters with which he
will have to deal than he does, and he has
the courage to seek the benefit of theiI
experience and knowledge.
To some IL may appear a little indeli.
cate for delegations to urge this or that
man for Cabinet position, because Cab
met officers are the Presidents advisers
and it Is expected that he will choose
those in whom he repOses the utmost con
fdence, but he is not under any obligation
to choose those recommended to him. Mr.
Cleveland evidently wants to know who
in the estimation of the leading men oil
the party are best qualified for Cabinet
officers. In no way can he find out SO
well as in that which he has pursued. il
he had been long in public life and knew
all the leading men be would not seek in
formation about them. He would simply
occupy himself with determining who, as
Cabinet officers. would do the most TO-
wards making his administration bril-
liant and successful, and toward strength
ening his party.
There is no reason for thinking that
Mr.. Cleveland will permit men to be
forced into his Cabinet that he doesn't
want. 1t is pretty well recognized that
he has a will of his own. and it is proba-
BILE that those who are urging him TO
make certain appointments have no other
purpose than to make known the qualiii-
cations Of those they recommend.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-11

some Of the papers are publishing what
purports to be the number and cost
ofconyerts in heather lands Of some Of the
leading denominations. 1t is stated that
the heather converts Of the Pres
bvterians. COngregatiOnalists, Metho-
dists. Christians and Episcopalians
number 7s,744. while those OF
the Baptists number 1925. The num-
her of converts made last year is reported
as follows: COngregatiOnalist 2,5n,
Christian S65. EpiscOpalian 22Ss Metho-
dist 2,7Sl, Presbyterian 3,0S1, Baptist
II.S91. The cost per head of these heather
converts Is estimated as follows: Con-
,-regationalist $24s Il, Christian SI2 IS,
metropolitan 1892 0S. Methodist Sill ~,
Presbyterian S2S4 81, Baptist S3T %. This
is quite a remarkable showing if il is even
approximately correct.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-11
The Exposition's Chances for Aid

~
The appeal which the Committee of
Commissioners of the New Orleans EX-
position has made to Congress for an ad-
diticnaI loan of 100000 to pay off the in
debtedness of the exposition and to COM
Meta the work of installation, although
eloquent and strong, does not appear TO
meet with much sympathy.
1t is possible that the appeal will be
granted, but at present it does not seem
to be at all probable that it will. If there
were a prospect that by appropriating the
amount asked the greater part of the
original appropriation Of $1,000, 900 would
be returned. Congress might give the
matter some consideration, but no assur-
ance of that kind can be given.
There is another thing that is in the
way Of the success of the committee. 1t
is that Congress has more than it can at
tend to in the few days that remain to it.
1t is true that an appropriation could be
made very quickly if there were an almost
unanimous sentiment in favor Of it. 1t is
very doubtful, however, If even majority
of Congress is in favor OF it at present.
There is certainly a strong minority
against il, to overcome which would re-
quire time. Will those who favor the ap-
preparation undertake to give the neces-
sary time TO it:
There is no doubt that the approprla-
ton ought to be made. 1t is limited that
the doors Of the exposition will have to
be closed if it isn't made. Anything like
that would be a disgrace to the whole
country. Congress must take into con-
sideration the fact that foreign nations
were invited to participate in the EXPOSE
tiCn by the government at Washington
and nOG by the city of New Orleans.
Abroad, therefore, the exposition is re-
garded az a national affair.
The exposition is such success that
the whole country has reason to be proud
of II. Whether its financial difficulties
are the result Of mismangement or not, it
is not necessary now to inquire. The
knowledge which an investigation would
furnish would not help the exposition.
The most reasonable explanation, how
ever. is that the management counted on
very much larger gate receipts. Their
expectations in that respect have not
been. and are not likely to be, realized.
The proposition is made to keep the
exposition open for longer period than
was at first intended. There is mouse
agitating that matter, perhaps, until the
finances are in a better shape.
The government is the largest stock
holder in the exposition, and is therefore
bound TO see that it doesn't fail for want
Of money: but as it is Southern enter
prise, the South is deeply interested in its
success. There ought therefore be no
hesitation on the part of Southern Con-
gressmen in doing all they can to help it
out Of its present difficulties.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-11
Philadelphia,s Big Pot.

FhiLIdeIDhid Tunes lIild.l
The partisan strife of 1884 belongs to the
past, and Grover Cleve and is the President
OF the whole people. As such he should be re
spected and strengthened in all faithful and
patriotic efforts for the common welfare. Ii
he shall visit Philadelphia, all good citizens
will unite to maintain the proverbial hospi-
talitv of the City of Brotherly Love.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-11

There is said to be a good deal Of talk
in New York by eX-Officers Of the late
war about going to Egypt and the Soudan
and rendering their services TO Lord
WOlseley. They say there is no dOu0t
that their offer would be very acceptable,
and some Of them think they would have
line opportunities there for acquiring
fame and fortune. Perhaps so. 1t is
probable, however, that there will be a
great deal Of hard fighting and rough SER
vice before the Mahdi will be conquered,
and besides the chances for the promotion
Of Americans. when there are so many
young English officers with ''iniiooence"
70 back them, will be rather slim. Ii any
Americans 90 over there, they might as
well make up their minds TO do the tight
ing and let Her Majesty's favorltes take
the glory.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-11

Some Of the New York policemen are
said to have a shrewd way of working
their prisoners for drinks. One of them
suffered for this Offense the other day to
the tune Of a SO fine, which amount OF
money would have purchased him just
100 drinks at any second class saloon.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-11

Gen. Dan. f. Sickles, of New York, had
to visit "a crockery store the other morn
fns and make a considerable investment.
His festive female cook came home late
the night before in a badly demOralized
condition and wrecked the table service
She mad doubtless been attending wake
or a wOman-s dynamite meeting.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-11

Those naughty New Mexico cowboys,
Coils. BOB Iugersoll and steve Dorsey, are
going to Europe soon. The eminent Pagan
will take his family with him, and, 1t IS
stated. will remain four or five years.
Perhaps be expects TO make fee out Of
Mr.. Bradlaugh, the would-be NJ. p, who
is thought TO be a member Of Col. Inger-
soils church. Dorsey will return in time
for the grand autumnal "Tound up
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-11
Notwithstanding Goods.

And many Wooden articles have reduced
money buyers neglect to call first We sure we
money.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-11

Even in these goods prices
cheapest TOWELS the best and cheapest TABLE OAMASK
kINS DOYLIES, the best and LINEN CRASHES
SHEETINGs NoteWe will sell Shooting trash but
which matched
Of hand compelled limit each purchaser yards
We sell the celebrated
&c Please bear mind that this genuine
TUESDAY The CAMBRIA we co
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-11

Gen. JubaI y. Early and &. W. {. Lee
have put a quietus on the claim Of Ma
homes friends that Gen. Il. Z. Lee tie
termined during the war that in the event
of his being disabled be would recommend
Malone as his successor to the command
Of the Army Of Northern Virginia. Gen.
Early calls attention 20 the fact that
Mahone,s name does not appear in any Of
Gen. Lees published reports.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-11

The publishers of the Atlanta journal
have furnished their carriers with whis-
ties. and two long and two short calls are
made every time a paper is SHE'D on
stoop or into door yard. 1t is not stated
what provision has been made for blowing
up the boys before they start out each
evening.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-11

The noble Romans seem determined to
get a little practice in real war in Africa,
in order. probably, that they may be the
better fitted for the conflict with Austria,
which, it appears, must come sooner or
later. There is no prospect however,
that King Humbert Will get chance to
try his fine irOnclad ships in genuine
naval battle yeTy soon.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-11
The Great Adviser.

But it occurs to us that Mr.. Cleveland
saOuld nut only live and real Democrats into
his Cabinet. This would exclude all tue old
Wings who have for so many years past at
tended the numerous Democratic funerals IN
the capacity Of family physicians. II Mr.
Cleveland nuts live Democrats into his Cabl-
net it does not much matter what their names
m ~ fnrn ont in he
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-11

Texas has shown up the smartest thief
of the season. In the town Of Bryan a
merchant bought a wagon load of his own
cOwhides which had just been stolen on
a fence in the rear Of his store and hauled
around to his front door. Strange to say
the cOIOred brother had nothing to do
with the matter. The whole scheme was
laid and carried out bY an enterprising
tramp. He failed to skip out soon enough,
however, and had the laugh turned on
him
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-11

Near York Times tIHd. ReP.).
The greatest evil of the tariff at the present
stage Of our business development is not so
much the higher cost to the home market as
the increased difficulty of export. Remove
that. and the other will sooner or later follow.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-11

Maine has refused to change its Sep
TENDER elections to November, because
Blaine wants to be the Republican Presi-
Dental candidate again in 1883, and wants
his own state TO lead of with as large a
minority as 500 seientifcally-stuffed bal
lot boxes can give him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-11

There seems TO be a Kind of reciprocity
treaty between the medical colleges in
Buffalo. y. Y, and persons who have
charge of tine burial of paupeTs in Toronto.
The parties engaged in this traffic IN
cOrpses have f0URd some way to evade the
laws OF both countries, and have no dim
Guilty IN importing their raw materials
without paving any duty on them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-11

The 18th inst. is Virginia Day at the
New Orleans Exposition and Gov. Cam
eron will head large delegation from the
Old Dominion. His staff will appear in
full uniform. 1t is to be feared it will
Look very much like Readluster day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-11

John L. sullivan appears to have opened
a sort Of school OF pugilisn over his saloon
i'm Boston. He may not be very we'll
qualified ito teach the young idea how TO
shoot but he is, TO doubt, perfectly COM
petent TO show the boys how to strike out
from the shoulder. One of his pupils was
Knocked completely out the other night,
and carted home in an unconscious con-
sgfffCn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-11
CURRENT COMMENT,
Some Scarce Refreshments.

1t must he quite refreshing to Gov. Cleve-
land to meet a visitor who has not somebody
to recommend for an office, or to pick up a
newspaper that has not ready made Cabinet
for his choosing.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-11

And at same rate per mile from other Sta
tiOns on line of Charleston and Savannah and
Savannah, Florida and Yves ern Railways be-
tween Charleston and ChattahOochee.
JAS. L. TAYLOR,
Gen. Pass'r Agt. s., F. and w. Ry.
S. G. BOYLSTON,
Gen. Pass'r Agt. c. and S. Ry.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-11

A New York reporter was beaten nearly
TO death the other night and robbed OF Q
Scent piece and lead pencil. He was
probably one of the swell fellows who ill
their purses with packages OF paper.