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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-02
The CO-Operat1Ve Plan
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An Ohio manufacturer, who started in
business year ago, called his employees
around him and said.
"Now, boys, this is a young business,
and can't pay big wages at the start.
However, l mean to do the right thing
by YOU. Wen work together, like. What
ever sum is left over at the end of the
wear. after making allowances for my in
ferest, wear and tear and services, shall
be divided pro rata"
The wear being up the other day, the
employees gathered to hear a statement
read.
''Boys, l am happy to inform YOU" be-
gan the boss. SHAT there was 5000 left
over to be divided among you, according
to the old scheme"
"Hear, hearW
ssBut grief compels me to add that had
to embezzle the sum named TO buy dia-
monds for my wife, so that nothing is left.
Let us make a reduction in wages and
start aneww
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-02

wonderful product Of that noble Anglo-SaXon
race which has manifested the valor and en-
terprlse and intelligence worthy of conquer
ing the world.
THE United States Consul at Malaga re-
ports to the Department of state. in regard
to the recent earthquakes in Spain, that 50
villages have been destroyed and 1000 lives
have been lost. He also says that not less
than 80 COO persons have quilted the city OF
Malaga, and that the rest of the population
sleep IN the open air. The death rate from
disease has increased 800 per cent. AT J0ye-
q small river which ran through the town
has entirely disa 1peared. At AlOunuclas the
earth opened, swallowing the church ana
other buildings, so that nothing remains in
sight tut the weather cock of the church
spire. Two hundred bodies have already been
taken from the ruins. At Nelez- Malaga the
prison, churches. converts and city hall have
all been leveled to the ground.
ALL accounts from Mexico agree that there
is something of "Catholic reaction" in pro-
gress. The civil Legislature Of recent years
has been strongly anti-clerical. The church
property, estimated to be in value one-half of
the entire real estate of the country, was
"DatiOnallZed," the mOnastic orders were
abolished and the Jesuits banished, full rellg-
i.us liberty was proclaimed, religious instruc
ton was forbidden in the public schools, re-
ligiOus rights were restricted to the interior
of church edihces, and ecclesl astlcs were Tor
hidden To wear any distinctive dress IN the
streets. These cnactments were not merely
statutes, but were Incorporated INTO the con-
stitution. For a long time the ecclesias
party was completely crushed, but OF late 1t
has shown disposition to defy the govern
ment. Now religious professions march
through the streets, and the sacerdotal garb
is seen in public.
IL commenting upon Gen. Grants artic
upon the battle of Shiloh, Gen. b. NJ. Prem
tiss says: 4 have not the least doubt that
Gen. Grant would have won the battle Of
Shiloh even without the aid OF Gen.
Buell. The arrival Of the latter's fresh
troops undoubtedly eXerted pow
erful influence on the exhausted sol
dlers, but Gen. Grant could not have failed to
win the day alone. The attack was sur
prise and Gen. Grant does not assert that
was not. He knew the enemy 10 he near, but
did not expect them so 5000. occupied the
centre OF the line, and had by chance sent q
company out on each side a mile in advance.
These companies were the first soldiers whom
| the enemy met. l think JOhnston's article
the best description of the days fighting that l
have ever read. Some OF his opinions regard
| ing the military tactics are OF course affected
| with a Confederate bias. There appears IN
/ il, too, unless l am mistaken, slight antag-
/ ouism toward Gen. Beauregard, whose rel J.
/ tons with Gen. Johnston were not cordial.
| Gen JlhnstOn's death however. had no palpa-
BILE influence on the fortunes of the day
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-02
Xictnrin,s PcaccfulReign.

The speech of the eminent English
statesman. John Bright, at the Liberal
demonstration at Birmingham Friday
evening was brief and strong. Among
the topics discussed were the wars Of
Queen VictOria's reign, and the historical
facts to which he called attention will
tend to correct the popular idea that the
long reign has been one Of unprecedented
peace and prosperity to England.
Victoria was crowned in 1855, and the
47th year Of her reign will end on June
.. 1855. England has been very pros
porous during this long period, but the
wars in which the country has been in
volyed have been quite numerous. Mr..
Bright stated that Nictoria's wars have
cost the country exceeding f150,000,O 600
and the lives Of $4,000 men. These are
very formidable figures, especially when
it is considered that none CT these wars
arose TO the dignity Of great national
struggle, the nearest approach to such
a war being that Of Russia, in which
England Joined with other powers.
The very frst year of Queen Nictori@s
reign was disturbed by a rebellion IN
Canada. The next one marked the be-
ginning of the Afghan war, which con-
tinued three years. In the next year
ClS4O) there was war with China. The
country was at peace for more than ten
years when the war with Russia began,
quickly followed by war with Persia and
China, and the great Indian rebellion.
After ten more years of peace, during
which England barely csc lped being In
yOlyed in two or three other wars, came
the Abyssinian invasion. The next war
was with theAfghans, after which was the
Zulu campaign. This was scarcely ended
before the Egyptian troubles began,
which resulted in the bOmbarding OF
Alexandria and the capture of Arab
Pasha, and have led up to the present
expedition to the SOudan.
Nearly all Of these wars were the result
Of the English policy of trying to acquire
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-02
NeMsnaper Postage.

In the post Office appropriation bill pro-
vision is made for reducing the postage
on newspapers and other periodicals
from cents to cent a pound. The House
Committee on Appropriations favOrs the
reduction. and will advocate it when the
bill comes up for consideration.
There has been a very great reduction
in letter postage and further reduction
is proposed by doubling the weight Of a
letter that cents will carry. The rea-
sons for the reduction Of letter postage
are just as strong for the reduction Of
postage on periodicals..
A few years ago newspaper subscribers
paid the postage on their papers at the
offices at which they received them. The
postage is now paid by publishers. When,
however. the burden of the postage was
shifted from the shoulders of the sub
scribeTs to those Of the publishers the
subscription prices Of newspapers were
not increased.
Very few know how great a tax this
postage on publishers is. The cost Of
white paper, such as is used in good
newspapers. is six cents pound. The
postage on newspapers is two cents
pound. Just One-third Of the cost
of the paper. II anyone will
take the trouble to figure up the cost Of
the materials in a good newspaper,
and add postage, not taking into con-
sideration the cost Of collecting the news,
editing and printing the paper, he viii be
surprised at the smallness Of the margin
for profit. As a matter of fact, the pub
fishers Of newspapers and periodicals
now pay for postage, annually, about
81, 500, 900. and the amount is increasing
at the rate Of over 500, 900 a year.
While newspaper readers do not pay
the postage they will be benefited by tbs
proposed reduction. because what pub
fishers save in postage they viii spend
in improving their publications. The SUI
periOrity OF Americans in general intellt
| gence over the people Of every other coun'
try is due to newspapers. In this cOun'
try the number of periodicals published
in 1870 was I1,3l4. The number is con
| siderably larger now. There is one paper
| to every 400 inhabitants. In Great
Britain there is one to every 24,0S0, il
/ Germany one to every 1852, and il
France one to every 20,S34. In other
European countries the proportion il
about the same as in those named.
The circulation of good newspapers is
! essential To the stability Of free insutu
tions. The more the people read the bet
ter VIII they be qualified to vote, and L
/ determine the kind OF legislation the!
want. Legislators are guided in theil
work by public sentiment, and it is neces
sary. therefore, that the public should be
kent wei informed. It is now proposed
/ To reduce newspaper postage only one
| half. In time, doubtless, newspapers
viii be relieved of postage altogether.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-02
TALKING WITH A MOVING TRAIN.
A Patent Tested to Keep Up COmmuni-
ton while Travelling at q Rapid Rate.

A Patent Tested to Keep Up COmmunt-
ton while Travelling at a Rapid Rate.
The first practical test of a railroad
telegraph line by which constant COM
munication can be kept up between
station and moving train, says the New
York World, was made yesterday on the
Harlem River branch of the New York,
New Haven and Hartford Railroad. The
train upon which the test was made
started from the Harlem River depot at
2:1O and ran TO New Rochelle, a distance
of u miles. At the Harlem River depot
Henry a. Lewis sat at double
pointed" Morse instrument, which
was connected with a bunch of
wires. inclOsed in a small box or COW
cred trough of pine boards, winch lay IN
the centre OF the track and were fastened
to the ties. In the baggage car was an
instrument of corresponding pattern at
tached to a fOur-cup battery, and con-
nected with another bunch Of insulated
copper wires, which passed under the
car, inclosed in a hollow iron tube. This
tube runs nearly the whole length OF the
ear between the tracks and rests about
foot above the trough of wires. In this
position the iron tube is directly above
the stationary wires in the centre OF the
track. AS the car moves along, at any
speed, communication can be kept up
with the stations by induction, which,
with the batteries used yesterday, was
said to be as clear and perfect as though
there had been direct connection.
The officers of the company which is
testing the telegraphic invention were
much pleased with the result. Supt. Ste
phenson was also one Of the inspecting
party, and expressed himself as being
entirely satisfied with the experiment.
Telegraphic messages were sent ana
received from and by the moving train as
perfectly as can be received and sent from
station to station. The inventor is Lucius
j. Phelps, who was at the key on the
tram
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-02
The Internal Revenue.

The Tennessee House Of Representa-
tives very promptly laid on the table the
other day a resolution instructing the
Congressman from that state to vote for
the repeal Of the internal revenue system.
The resolution was supported by the Re-
publican members and a very few Demo
Gratis, but the great majority of Demo-
Gratis in the House were opposed to it.
and it was disposed of as above stated by
the decisive vote of 30 to %.
A few years ago public sentiment in
Tennessee was very strong against the
internal revenue system, as it was IN
nearly every Southern State. 1t was not
objected to so much because it was bur
densome, although it then had many Oh
iectiOnable features which have since
been repealed, but because the machinery
for its collection was IN the hands of
those who used their offices and power
for political purposes, and who were COR
stantly robbing and harassing the people
under color of lawful authority.
As the internal revenue laws stand
now they are not burdensome to any one.
The people have become familiar with
them. Since the Democrats have re-
gained the ascendency at the South, the
abuses in their enforcement have been in
a great measure corrected. The Demo-
Gratis will soon take charge Of the gov
eminent, and then there will be no reason
whatever to complain Of the internal
revenue laws.
There is no organized fight now being
made against the system except by the
protectionists. They want the system
abolished 10 order to insure the existence
of the present iniquitous tariff. Notwith-
standing the great amount Of protection
missionary work which has been done in
Tennessee by the Hon. Church Howe, the
Hon. Samuel J. Randall and others of
both political parties, the Tennessee Dem
ocrats, unlike our Georgia legislators, see
the point which the monopolists seek to
make IN getting the internal revenue laws
repealed, and decline to become their al
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-02
Business Men.

The business man, practical in all
things, does not care to loose sleep at
night that would unfit him for business
the following day, so keeps Taylor's
Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and
Mullen, which will prevent Group and
cure coughs, colds and consumption,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-02
Remedy for Loose Laws.

-IcW 7 VTN " 10 TA7cH'sI
The true remedy is in legislators who have
brains and honesty. Until the people elect
such representatives we shall continue to
have laws on the statute books which no court
can interpret. and through the holes OF which
a sharp LAWYER or "A dishonest public officer
can drive q team of horses and WAGON.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-02

Even in Austria the newspapers stand
on their dignity. The Vienna papers
now refuse TO publish the proceedings Of
the Reichsrath, in consequence Of an in
suit offered by tRat body 10 a reporter.
Corrupt politicians are enemies Of a free
press everywhere.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-02

There is a dispute in Bridgeport, Con-
necticut. as TO who is the belle Of the city,
twelve Young ladies claiming the honor.
1t is proposed 10 settle the question by
leaving it to = jury Of young society men
Of the town. Whoever receives the largest
number Of votes is TO be the belle. 1t is
to be feared that there Will be ''tie" all
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-02

The students Of Union College propose
20 send ont a minstrel troupe Of so men,
bers. 1t is cheering 70 note that all col
lege boys are not wasting their time and
talents on boating and playing bali. y
few at least are preparing themselves for
the busy stage OF life.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-02

The report sout that aprominentyoung
man in Washington, who recently figured
in row at party. was castigated after
he s0bered up by his irate parent. The
report is probably incorrect, but the pa
rent evidently spared the rod too long in
the sons Younger DAYS.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-02

The Irish veterans Of the Ninth Con-
necticut Regiment have induced the
legislature OF their state 70 unanimously
pass a resolution authorizing the return
OF the Confederate battle flag which was
captured from the Fourth Mississippi az
Pass Christian, Miss. Surely the war Is
over. II the ex-sutlers and contractors do
fire a voIley Of abuse at Dixie every once
and awhile.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-02

A missionary has been expelled from
Castle Garden, New York, Tor trying to
serve God and mammon at the same
time. While distributing tracts for the
American Society he cOntriyed to do so.hc
effective drumming in the interests cf
some emigraut-s boarding houses.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-02

A man was blown up the other day uy
the explosion Of an old ceiluloid collar
len he threw I'm the IRE. \ demand
"a the dynamIters Will probably cause
oorn in the celIuIoid business
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-02

Give even a dog his due. A tenement
eau -ht fre in New York the other morn
ing and several inmates were awakened
by the bowling Of a pet terrier, and thus
their lives were saved.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-02

The report of the North Carolina negro
spies who were sent to Arkansas was
favorable, and the exodus from the
southern part Of the Old North State has
begun in earnest. The cOlOred people are
leaving by hundreds, and it is evident
that North Carolina will be a more solid
member Of the solid South than ever in
1SSS
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-02

rae government has uo- yet determined
10 buy Eriesson's torpedo oca1- Destroyer.
which the inventor claims has been per-
fected. II Uncle sam WON'T buy II. per
baps O'Douovan Rosa VIII take it of the
builders hands.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-02

Engineer Melville is determined 10
climb the North pole or perish in the at
tempt. II he gets up his expedition II
Will be well for a relief party to be ready
70 start with him. II Is suggested that
fewer horse marines be sent to the Arctic
regions in the future.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-02

No less than y bills have been intro
duced in the Kansas Legislature to
change the name Of st. John county The
words "tse Baptist" or 1.-THE Evange-
list might be added TO the present name
of the county, so that future generations
would not have anything to remind them
Of st. John. the PrOhibitiOnist.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-02

Frank Riley, rich Texas ranchman,
squaudered cash and property to the value
Of 81. 900 last week while on spree in
Gainesville in that State. Ii Is supposed
that two deprayed women GOT most Of the
money. The worst part of the business
is that he has disappeared, and his part
ners fear foul play.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-02

some Of the Washington correspondents
think they see the work Of Blaine's hand
il nearly everything that is done at the
national capital. Mr.. Blaine's hand in
the national council is not to be feared
now. II he is not extremely careful. how
ever. he will nut his foot into il.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-02
Not LanguishIng for a Ditch,


rs there Is no great commercial necessity
for the NicaraSuan canal 10 country that
has no great commerce languishing for a
waterway to the Pacific. II is quite as we'll,
perhaps, that the government should not te
saddled with the cost of its construction.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-02

Oklahoma was named by the distin-
pushed Cherokee Indian, Col. BOudinot,
and means Home Of the Red Man, The
indications are that it will never be the
home Of the red man.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-02

The eminent actor, John Mccullough,
Is not a sane man by good deal, although
he contends that there is nothing the mat
Ter with hin but indigestion. he has been
doing some very queer things Of late. In
New York. the other day, he announced
that be had found a new star from Louis
vile, the daughter Of an old actor friend,
and that he would appear with her soon
IN a .snew'' play entitled .'VirginIus."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-02

Itishow denied that Hon. W. NJ. Evarts,
Tmted States SenatOr-elect from New
York, received a big fee for his services in
helping seat his fraUdulency Hayes in the
Presidential chair. His friends say that
he not only got no fee at all, but he was
actually out Of pocket several hundred
dollars for expenses.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-02
Weary of the Grant Racket.


1t would be a relief il there could be made
some disposition OF the Grant family by which
all claims which they may have against the
country NAV be literally settled and they be
permitted to retire to private life. The IN
cessant bobbmg up of some member of the
family with claim or a grievance Is getting
N, ha nnnlnasantlN common.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-02

Nice. fresh cOrpses now command $50
at the Chicago medical colleges. Editor
NediIl had better bargain oil the remains
Of the grand old party before they spoil.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-02

Slurser sullivan was fined $1,000 and
costs i'm a Boston Police Court Friday for
cru.lly kicking his horse. he paid the
money. but has sworn 10 get even with
the reporters VINO called attention TO his
had eonduct ami the rol.cemen.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-02

Col. Cole has taken an important step
towards his Lookout Mountain Railroad
in making a contract with the Nashville
and Chattanooga road whereby he secures
the use Of its track from the Union depot
in Chattanooga TO the foot Of the noun
tain. a distance OF about two miles. This
gives him the entrance to the heart Of the
city, without which the proposed railroad
% Point Lookout would De a financial
a.rsI.rrr
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-02
CURRENT COMMENT
Worse Than the GeOrgians
pBfy,,fsTgbfy Tr,1ss Ind

7 IItIItIUIII ING ILItlFs
There are States where four weeks SEES
sion OF the Legislature would very nearly
complete all the business. The Pennsylvania
Legislature in four weeks has elected nj
ted states senator and passed one bill.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-02
BRIGHT BITS.

IT is impossible to have any floods in France,
because the water in that country Is always
Peau.-The Draper.
"THEM srocKs.n said the honest granger,
''seem good deal like dried apples-the more
water they put in them the wus they SWELL
Boston Commercial Bulletin.
ACAMEL will work for seven or eight days
without drinking. In this he differs from
some men. who viii drink seven or eight days
without working .-LolreU Courier.
WHEN a young couple west of the Rocky
Mountains run away and get married sac
sporting journalist alludes to 1t IN big head
line letterS as "The Pacific slope. "-Burttng-
toht Free Press.
MISS II. 1. MoRELAND has been lectnring
in Fitchburg on what Of the Boysy' 1t
seems to Us the more appropriate subject Tor
her to consider Is (which OF the Menu
LOtreH Courier.
HORSE THIEF who got into barn in
Knoxville, Tenn. after trOtting horse had
his leg broken by kick. and now wants to
sue the owner Of the horse for damages
Detroit Free Press.
PROBABLY SO.-A rather venerable lady
countess married a man who did not belong
10 the nobility. How did she come to marry
him. She has a title and he has none re-
marked one gentleman to another. Il don't
know for certain, but expect she preferred
10 have husband without title than 70
have title without husband. "-Jerds
SJtiHgs.
LITTLE drops Of water,
Little grains of corn,
Makes the festive whisky
And the morning horn.
And the little cocktails,
Humble though they be,
Make swelled heads and filled the
Pen--i-t ten -tia-ry.
FIRST it is slippery,
Then II is slOppery;
Now it is skippery,
Now It is hOppery;
Jumping and dashlng,
Plunglng and splashing,
Muddery. slushery,
Gum shoes and gushery,
GOssamers, wraps,
Falls and mishaps,
Arnica, lint
Words not for print.
THIS story is told as illustrating the ready
wit of the late Dr. Howard, OF Chelmsford:
He had for a patient a very plous woman VINO
lived in Blllerica, who sent for him one day
quite urgently. He did not respond so
promptly as his patient desi red, and when he
did arrive she upbraided HIM sharply. when
| send for Doctor" she said, Il expect him
to come right away" But. my GEAR
madam he replied, what does the Good
Book say about it," Il didn't know the Good
Book referred to the subject she testify re-
Piled ''Yes, it does" retOrted the doctor, ut
saws the expectation of the wicked shall be
cut off," The old lady was molllhed,-L0~e@
Courier.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-02
-saitn is more important,

re stock market is concerned,
Ia Of the President Of the United
states OF Of Queen YictOria. Even
slight cold contracted by the boss opera
tor sends his stocks down hill, and causes
a loss TO him Of several thousand dollars.
When be gets well the money flows back
again with a rise in his securities.