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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-21
PuI,Iic Improvemcnt BiIIs.

The river and harbor bill and public
building bills always meet with oppOsi-
ton. Congressman representing districts
that are not directly benefited 10y apprO-
priations for rivers aud harbOrs, or have
obtained all the improvements they can
reasonably ask for, attempt every year
TO make a little cheap reputation by
talking loudly about the river and harbOr
"steal." AS rule they are supported by
the newspapers of their respective dis
tricts.
1t is noticeable that Congressman Will
make extraordinary eXertiOns to get an
appropriation for custom house or post
Office building in some town in his dis
trict. and as soon as he is successful will
talk about the combination to take mil
lions ont of the treasury for unnecessary
public buildings. Neither the opponents
Of river and harbor appropriations nor Of
approximations for public buildings take
the trouble to inquire whether the objects
Of such appropriations are meritorious or
not. In most instances their opposition
has no higher motive than to attract at
tention TO themselves.
Mr.. Randall. the Chairman of the Com
mittee on Appropriations appears to take
delight in depriying Mr.. StOckslager, the
Chairman of the Committee on Public
buildings, of an opportunity to get any
public building bills considered. MIR.
Randall has the right of way, as it were;
that is. other bills must give way for ap
preparation bills. But does anybody sup
pose that AIr. Randall objected to an ap-
preparation for the magnificent post office
building that was lately completed
in the city of Philadelphia, or
that he attempted 10 hinder the consider
alton of the bill making the appr0pria-
TOM 1t i probable that he worked like
a Trojan for that bill. and regarded every
man an enemy who sought to Obstruct its
passage.
In this city we want an appropriation
for our harbOr. and an appropriation for
public building. Our commerce demands
the improvement of our river, and our
growing business interests require a new
most Office building. We have been wait
inc for the post office building a good
while. and don't see that the
prospect Of getting it is much brighter
now than when it was first proposed.
We sympathfze with those who favor
public improvement bills for tworeasons.
First. because we need ia this locality
certain improvements; and, second. be
cause we believe in improving rivers and
harbors and in erecting public buildings
where they are needed. 1t is doubtful if
many Of those who oppose such improve
ments are influenced by reasons that are
free from selnshhess.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-21

The letter of Capt. Bedford PIN, OF the
British navy. respecting the progress Of
the work on the Panama canal and the
obstacles in the way of the completion Of
the canal. which was filed with the Secre-
tarv Of state couple Of months ago, but
which has just been given to the public,
appears to have created much doubt about
the success of NJ. de Lesseps' scheme.
Whatever may be Capt. Pins purpose in
presenting facts untavorable to the canal,
there doesn't appear to be any doubt that
his statements can be relied upon. Ii
appears that over $50, ZOO, 900 has been ex-
pended, and that less than three miles OF the
contemplated Al miles Of water way have
been opened. Even the three miles are
by no means completed. Cant. PIN
says that 10000 men cannot finish the
proposed work in 10 years. In fact, 1t IS
his opinion that the difficulties interposed
by the river Chagres cannot be overcome.
This river crosses the line of the canal.
1t is a stream that frequently rises 20 and
even 80 feet in a very short space of time,
and runs from It's source to its mouth
with the swiftness of a mill race.
Another great obstacle to the prOsecu-
ton of the work, Capt PIN thinks, which
will soon present itself, is the want Of
money. Neither English nor American
capitalists Will put money into the
canal, because they do not believe that it
will ever be completed. Thus far NJ. de
Lesseps has been supplied with money
by French investors. The great majority
of these investors are poor people who
have taken the canal stock because they
have the most unbOunded faith in NJ. de
Lesseps. and because they hope that ii
will prove to be very profitable. 1t is
evident. however, that as the prospect Of
success becomes less promising it will be
more difficult to get money. and that the
time cannot be very distant when the
supply Of money will cease altogether.
OF course a letter like this of Capt.
PIN must tend to create public sentiment
for the Nicaragua canal scheme. Capt.
PIN passed over and examined thor
oughly the Panama canal route last Oc-
tober, and also examined shortly after
wards the Nicaragua route. He is conn.,
dent that the Panama canal will never
be completed, and he Is satisfied that the
proposed Nicaragua canal is practicable.
There appear to be a good many influ-
ences at work 10 commit this country to
the Nicaragua canal project. Whether
they will be sufficient or not may be de-
termined in a few weeks. 1t is clear,
however, that the country ought not to
be committed to such an undertaking I'M
til after the most thorough investigation
as to its practicabiity and upon the most
convincing proof If its advisability.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-21
PERSONAL.

MosPs NJ. STRONG asks the Wisconsin Legis-
Territory and State of that name.
MISS FORTEsCUE has settled $4,000 Of the
10000 she received from Gumboil on her
mother. and everybody joins in praisiDg her
for so doing.
REV. GEORGE a. GORDON, the new pastor
not like to have his sermons reported for the
daily papers.
THE Khedlve. who did more than any
one to bring about the present deplorable
plight of Egypt. is now a familiar figure
short. stout and white-haired-in the west
end Of London.
THE prospect of re-entering active life on
remuneratlve terms appears to have rene u ed
the youth of Gen. Fremont. and at the age OF
- he suddenly finds himself as fresh and Wig
OrOus as he was twenty years ago. He Will
leave for Mexico the last OF this mon h,
and enter at once upon his duties as agent
and surveyor of great land syndicate at
salary of $4,000 . year and a liberal COM
mission.
Ma. LINCOLN'S manner while signing the
emancipation proclamation on New Years
night. 1868. Is thus described IN current
item: As he took mp the pen he said to
secretary stanton: My arm is numb to the
shoulder from so much Misunderstanding. If my
hand tremules they will say 1t was because
was afraid Then he threw ont his under
lip in a peculiar manner and wrote the I'M
faltering signature, "A. LincOlu, thar gave
freedom to over three millions of blacks.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-21

Mr.. George W. Gable appears to be
talking rather rashly. if he is reported
correctly. He has a great many warm
friends ana admirers in the
South. but he appears to be pur-
SUING a course calculated to ALLEVIATE
them without increasing his friends in
the North. The criticisms on his recent
article in the Century, entitled 1.-The
Freedmen's Case in Equity which have
appeared in the Southern newspapers,
seem TO have stung him into saying some
harsh things. The following is an extract
from a telegram from Chicago, in which
city Mr.. Cable was a day or two ago;
Concerning the embitteTed protest Of
the Southern press regarding his plea fer
the cOlored race Mr.. Cable said; 1t IS
as if YOU had kicked bee hive and the
bees had rushed out to see what damage
was done and what was going TO come OF
il. In this connection. there is point
must make regarding the newspapers OF
the South. Nine-tCnthS OF the southern
ue0ple are voiced by lot of job printers
This criticism Mr.Cable explained by say
ing that the country press, not enjoying a
large support, had not the means TO en-
nIoy that intelligence in its management
which was representative of the true
shirt in the south. To show the growth
OF this change Mr.. Cable said: Two
wears ago spoke at the University of
Mississippi, When finished they crowd
Ell around to grasp my hand. aud they
told me that had l attempted to say
those things a few years ago l should
have been stopped before l finished my re-
Marks
Mr.. Cables fling at the Southern press
is rather unkind, in view of the fact that
he began his literary career as reporter
on the staff Of the New Orleans Picdyune.
Mr.. Gable believes doubtless that the
views he has expressed relative TO the
negro in the South, and also relative to
the cause the South upheld in the lac
war. are correct. We can hardly think
that he would express such views merely
with the hope Of pleasing the section oil
country which was the first to recognize
his talent as a writer. and which is the
chief market for his works. Mr.. Cable Is
very frank man, and what he thinks he
is very apt to say. He ought to remem-
Der, however, that it is by no
means certain that his opinions
on the subjects in question are
not erroneous, and that the great
mass of the Southern people who differ
with him are not much more likely to be
right than he is. 1t is worthy of notice
that Congressman Hammond has shown
that Mr.. Cables article on Southern
convicts was full OF errors in so
far as it referred to this State.
II wrong as TO this State may it
not have been wrong as to other States,
and if Mr.. Gable reasons from incorrect
data may not his conclusions be wrongF
But, assuming that he may be right
with respect TO the matters in cOntrover-
sy. does he hope to escape criticism when
he pretends to speak as Southern man
and expresses sentiments contrary to
those entertained by the Southern people!
He must expect to be criticised, and that
too. sharply. If he is the true teacher be
holds himself out to be he will either re-
main silent until he can speak as be-
comes one in his position or he will at
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-21
BRIGHT BITS.

MONTANA COW BOYS when they are going to
church announce that they are going to 1.-THE
parsons round up."-Biae Lick Ledger.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS are now made Of
paper" SAYS an exchange, That's nothing
new. There's many paper converted INTO
an organ during political campaign.
IT is well enough for the Adventlsts TO set a
day for the world to end, but It Is noticed
that none OF them have any real estate Tor
sale on the day before. -Detrot Free Press.
Il MET Mr.. smith in a shabby coat awhile
ago. He has not failed, has heY' ION, no;
he only puts on that coat when he goes to the
Assessors to give in his property for assess
ment. ''-Tecds Strings.
$50 YOU are troubled with drowsiness?'
said physician to a policeman. "1is, sorr;
that's fwhat's the matter wild me-" well,
then, / would advise you to get position as
reporter on live morning paper. It's sure
cure for sOmnOlency.
husband and wife. who have enjoyed sew
oral wears of welded bliss. The Wlfe-My
dear. let me see your newspaper a moment.
The husbaHd-Certainly, my Iesir' as SOON as
we come to a tunnel.-PGris rum
OK his last visit to the Salon Alexandra
D1mas' attention was called TO the superb
nortrait of the ethereally thin Sarah Bern
hardt as 81 Etrangere," with her great Rus,
sian greyhound lying at her 1eet. AN, yes,
Sec" he said, thOughIiulIy' "a Jog AeePi"s
81 WAS rich once and drank wine" sad
tramp as he poured out stln drink Oh GIN
..When was thatf" demanded the bartender
a good while ago" he replied, wiping away
a tear. "Well, what are you crying ABOUT:
~ am CRYING to think what fo0l l was 10
drink wine when l might just as well nave
had gin. '-DetroH Post.
"HELLo. SAM" said a gentleman to an old
negro riding along on a mule, where ala you
eJef that heastgr Il bnyed i'm in cOu'se, boss;
70; didn't tink stoled i'm, did yo's" 81 wasn't
sure. What did you give for him." Il glb
nv note. sab, for fawty dOllahs." " our note,
SAM" ain cou'se, sab" why you. never
paw it, "Cou'se 1 won't, loss. 1o' don't
reckon dat man specs Use gwine to pay Tor
dat mule, an pay for dat note besides docs
yo'f No, sab. hits ca much as dis darkey> KIN
do to pay TO de mule. "-CIeUetdRd Sun.
Not YOOST HERE
of you hleasc, YOU told me. windy Vlnu,
Which round mine head you roar,
Vas dhere some gOOt und gwiet shpot,
Where fellers vas trink more
Some nice und shady leedle blaze
Where candydates cod yhent
Und direct constituents to vine ind beer,
Which don't cost ninety cent?
Der Winds got mat. and shnort und blow,
Und whispered loudly by mine ear
Carl Pretsel.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-21
An Insanity Expert.

1t was during a murder trial. A wit
ness for the defense was on the stand.
"What do you intend to prove by this
witnessp'' asked the Judge.
THAT the prisoner IS insane" replied
the attorney.
docs the witness know anything
about insanity? Is he an eXpert?'
. "EXpert?" repeated the lawyer. ''Well.
| should say he was. He knows all
about insanity. Why, your Honor, he
has been as crazy as loon for the past
ten years"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-21
Cleveland and jefferson

AetU VFN HVFtU V41t77''I
Mr.. Cleveland says of men now in public
offices that deficiency. fitness and devotion 20
public autv are conditions OF their cOntinu-
ance in public places" But both jefferson
and Cleveland. The President that was and
the President that IS to be, are equally EN-
phatic in declaring that those who have
prostituted their public positions to partisan
purposes must go" jefferson said: I'VE
should betray the cause committed to our care
were we To permit the influence Of official
patronage to be used to overthrow that
cause" Cleveland Glasses among those who
have lost all claim to continuance In their
positions those who. "instead of being decent
public servants. have proved themselves
offensive partisans and INSCRIPTIONS manIpu-
latOrs of local party management The
hoped for revival of the JeffersOnan days
suggests something more than mere simplicity
n eOcial matters.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-21

A bill to punish wife beaters by whip
ping has been introduced into the Penn
svIvapia LEGISLATURE, and some Of the
newspapers Of that state give 1t an IN
qualified Endorsement. The Philadelphia
Times saws: 1.-The principle Of the bill Is
a good one, and the public sentiment mas
been ready to apply it for some years. so
that the quicker it is done the Det'er'
There is no other effective punishment Tor
this ofIense. and It Is time this last resort
was tried" 1t has not been very long
since some Of the leading Pennsylvania
papers were abusing Delaware in the most
unmeasured terms for retaining the whip
ping post in this enlightened age. There
Is no doubt. however, that 1t IS growing
IN favor in some sections, and there is a
class Of mean and petty criminals that can
be SO effectively and cheaply punished in
ne other manner than by whipping.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-21

Col. Robert q. IngersOll mas found a
pulpit champion at last. Rev. Heber
Newton, at All Souls Church, in New
York. Sunday, in the course of his ser
mon gave il as mis- opinion that IngersOIl
is doing a real service TO religion. He
justified the pagan's attacks on Calvan-
ism and the doctrine Of real hell, and
only mildly censured the lecturer for
OVERRIDING the thing and attacking Chris
tianity generally. 1t is now in order for
Col. IngersoIl to return the compliment
and frankly acknowledge that the Rev.
Newton is doing real service to the
devil. and is only overriding the business
bv not acknowledging fun iealty to his
satanic majesty.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-21

Madame Patti told a Boston reporter
that she should return to the United
States. "but not 10 sing" 1t is suspected
that she intends to 90 into the plumbing
business. as that is the only thing that
VIII rake in the dollars faster than her
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-21

Gen. Sherman appears to have eXerted
himself and exercised his peculiar talent
to the uttermost in the interests oil the
Grant retirement bill. He is said to have
told the members of Congress that Grant
Is in absolute want and TO have contra
dicted the statement of Mr.. George Jones
that the $4,000 interest on the Wabash
bond fund is paid annually. Gen. sher-
man has probably come to the conclusion
that his assertions make facts. He VIII
probabIv ind out after awhile that facts
are stubborn things which will not down
even az his bidding.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-21

a New York paper suggests that Dr.
Carver turn his attention to shooting cats
as soon as his finger gets well. If he
would come 10 Savannah and Kill lO'oW
cats in 10000 minutes Is moonlight he
would win the title OF "Public Benefac-
for
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-21

II Lord Wolseley had been up with the
spirit Of the age ne might have had pipe
line laid across the desert as his troops
advanced. and forced an abundant supply
OF water through it from korli-at least,
he would not have entrusted his water
bags to thievisn Egyptian soldiers and
Innnrara
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-21

CURRENT COMMENT
Want a Fair Chance.

NelC l0Th It7Nes IIhd. HeV
The American people are not now seeking
nurses to feed them protection pap from
tariff bottle They need and wish sound and
sane men in public life who will labor to give
them a fair chance at the trade Of the world,
With that they can take care of themselves.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-21

The stOckmen Of northern Texas APP
pear to be somewhat discouraged on ac-
count Oftheir severe losses this winter
Four Billiards III succession have swept
over the plains within thirty days, and
thousands of cattle and sheep have been
frozen. the losses last week being es-
.,ne1alIv severe
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-21

Sir. Moody is doing earnest as well as
svsfamatic work in Washington. On
SUNDAY he held SIX services, four being
Tor tine benefit Of the negroes, one for
women and one fof men. He says he can
notonly reach more people 10y having
seisTces for separate classe-. but that
more GOOD is accomplished.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-21

The Winchester Arms Company, in
New Haven. Conn, has abandoned the
attempt 10 secure artesian water after
boring to depth OF :, 400 feet. The well
has cost about So per foot. and the con-
tractor. according TO a special telegram
TO a New York paper, made $4,000 ON his
work. but lost it all in an attempt to
recover seine steel boring tools which
some scamp wedged in the hole one sun
dav while the wOrkmen were away. This
Is said 10 be the second deepest we'll ever
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-21

Il is stated that oculists rejoice when
ever they hear Of a city adopting the cleo
tric light. They always keep an eye 10
business.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-21

Bluff and honest Police Justice Duffy
Of New York, has declared glove fights OF
the SuIIivan-Ryan type to be as brutal as
dog fights. On sunday. Sullivan's man
ager sent him tickets to the Monday
nights contest. whereupon he replied:
AS / never lend my presence 10 dog
fights, rafting matches or cooking mains,
and as I regard glove fights as equally
brutal and disgraceful, the three tickets
sent me by YOU for Monday nights affair
are hereby returned"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-21

Tt is stated that Joe Anderson, Il broth
CT o. the divine Mary. is blooming out IN
Louisville as a professional beauty As
ne is a Keutuckian. and no doubt has a
gold mounted, ivory handled revolver, no
newspaper has yet been bold enough to
hint that he is becoming dudish. Ken
lucky diet and driukables, however, are
NOT good for the development Of dudes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-21

Now that the False Prophet IS to have
the Turks 20 fight in Eastern soudan he
VIII have need for all his pretended
miraculous power. The rebels appear to
have a mortal fear Of tine Turks, whose
bravery as well as cruelty are proserbial.
Osmau Digna viii no doubt be calling FOR
endorsements louder than ever in few
davs
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-21

Fifty Thousand dollars Is said To be the
amount of .'bo0dle" set apart 10y Morton
TO buy his way into the United states
Senate. and il Is hmted that his managers
failed to put the money where it would do
him the most good and thus allowed him
TO be beaten. Il is also charged that S5O.-
900 was put up by the Union League
Club To secure Lyarts' election. The Re
publicans' caucus nomination in New
York was not only a battle Of the ballots
but battle Of the doodle"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-21
Yesterdays I9Iection.


The municipal election yesterday was
remarkably quiet. The interest IN it was
not very great. The reason was that
there was no doubt that the ticket selected
at the mass meeting last week would be
elected.
The election yesterday was in marked
contrast with the county election a couple
of weeks ago. At the county election
there were some rather disgraceful scenes,
if reports are correct. Nobody offered 10
sell his vote yesterday, however,
and he would not have found a pur-
chaser if he had. There was a
conspicuous absence Of loafers about
the polls. The Mayor and COuncilmen
can congratulate themselves that they
were voted into Office at an election that
was chiefly remarkable for the absence Of
anything like disorder.
About the most gratifying thought in
connection with yesterdays election is
that it was the last we shall have for
good long time. We certainly have had
enough elections in the last four months.
A man who appreciates his position in
society, and who makes it a point
to discharge the duties that belong
to citizenship, seldom fails in expressing
his opinion at the ballot box, but when
called on to express his opinion with I'M
necessary frequency, it is not surprising
that he should begin to wonder if the bal
lot is not becoming a burden. Four cleo
tons in four months are rather too many.
The one hundred and seventy-ninth an
niversary of the birth OF Benjamin Frank
lin, which was on Saturday last, was not
the occasion Of much parade in his honor
| anywhere. 4 Boston paper printed a
wood cut of the house in which he was
born. The TypOthe;e Club, Of New York,
| tapped a keg of beer to his memory. In
| Philadelphia the only honor paid his
memory on the occasion was the planting
Of a 10-cent flag on the tomb Of Benjamin
and Deborah Franklin by a solitary old
| citizen, who remembered the philosopher,
| statesman and patriot of the young re-
| public. Probably the greatest tribute
paid to Franklin for many years was that
| contained in the letter of eX-President
| Davis, which was published a few days
before the almost forgotten anniversary
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-21
A ZINC BARG MS!
AMAZING BARGAINS
SWEEPING REDUCTIONS!
SWEEPING REDUCTIONS
IMMENSE FALL AND WINTER
GOODS, MADE EXTRAORDINARY AND UN
PRECEDENTED REDUCTIONS PRICES

81 80 the better grades
a
WALKING COATS CLOAKS positively
former price
CHHDRENS we propose o sell
DRESS GOODS, CASHMERES, PIAIDS, LADIES CLOTH
as surprise.
sHAWIS, CLOTH SKIRTS and have made
EMBROIDERED white, Buel
also greatly reduced
sHEETINGs LINENS, DOYLIEs, TOWELS and
found to be cheapest
have
Our
offered house
in Amerc