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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-29
PERSONAL.

LEVI p. MORTON will resume the banking
business at his old office after his return from
abroad.
A DAUGHTER of Kit Carson, Rebecca Lewis
by name, committed suicide few days ago
at Springer, New Mexico.
ORD CHIEF JUSTICE CoLERIDGE saws that
Judges are weary of calling attention to drink
as one OF the chief causes Of crime.
The Archduchess Maria Theresa, Of Aus
tria, ls learning TO make jewclry in the shop
Of Tyrolese worker in gold and silver.
TIE new book, society in London" calls
Sir Frederick Leighton "a Greek god IN a
frock-coat, whose talk is compared TO am
brOsla in syllables."
WILLIAM II. VANDERBILT both chewed and
smoked tobacco IN his Younger days It is
said to be 30 years now, however, since he
used the weed Ia any form.
ANDREW CARNEGIE. the successful iron
manufacturer, H. not, as has been reported, "a
subject Of the British Queen" lilo ia an
American citizen. and is very proud OF the
fact.
SIR JUSTIN AYLMER, the heir 10 an ancient
English barOnetcy having rental OF $4,000 a
year, young, handsome and engaged, fell
from bicycle the other day and broke his
neck.
CHARLES EMORY SMITH, editor OF the Phila-
delphia Pros, has been chosen by the under
graduates Of Butler University, az Indianap-
oils, 60 deliver the annual address during
commencement week IN June.
PREMIER GLADSTONE. who ~ 20. has a big
brothcr-Sr Thomas GladstOne-who Is n
years older, and h. hale and hearty in his
nnety-irst year. lie lately came O. London
To see his son on with sue army 81 Egypt.
SAM CARSON. son Of Kit Carson. has dis
PEELED the delusOn Of % haunted hou e In Los
Angeles by discovering that the rumpus was
occdeionedbY an enormous colony OF bees. In
an these haunted houses there rs a being,
generally human, around somewhere.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-29
a Canary Birds Bacchanal Song.
From the Milwaukee Egeaing Wisconsin,.

From the MiLl0dUkee EUeRiag Wisconsin,.
A tiny yellow feathered canary bird stopped
eating hemp seed and bagan cooking its head
on one side, then scratching its bill with one
claw the bird began to sing in flute-lke
tones, "We Won't so Home till Morning"
Every note was as true and prompt as a
French music-bOX. Despite the animated
appearance Of the songster, it was so I'M
natural to hear the registering song of the
bacchanals chanted by canary that the by
stander looked suspiciOusly around to ind the
muslc-b box which was playing the tune. The
bird belongs to l.. d. Stebbins, the watch
maker on Wisconsin street, and he explained
the modus oDerdndi by which the little song
ster acquired its surprising faculty.
He said that the bird had been bred by him
self, being common canary. The parent
birds were chosen with reference to volume of
voice and quality. "As soon as the bird was
born," he said "the education was begun A
mouth organ was the educator employed.
Beginning thus early it was eight months be-
fore the education was completed. The bird
can sing We Won't Go Home till Morning.
faultlessly, but there its requirements end. 1t
has never heard any other song. That tune
was played at the bird three times a day on
an organ. 1t is a common canary, and is
valuable on account Of its superior education,
insornuch that was offered S45 for il a few
days ago. Ignorant common canaries sell for
81. which proves cOnclusively that there is
nothing lost by educating Them"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-29
The TYrant, Habit.
non "a YoutA's Companion


The Emperor William is man OF exceed
ingly economical habits, ana the study lam
on his workable is a simple oil lamp OF 1
pattern such rs since the introduction OF
petroleum lamps can hardly be met with on
the table OF the humblcst citizen OF Berlin.
But IL was not economy that accounts for the
fact, 80 much as the difficulty which an old
man has IN changing habit. The eXplaua-
klhe Emperor has FOR years been accustomed
writing or reading or leaves the room. When
the petroleum lamps finally came into general
use, the EmperOr's valet, krause, brought one
and put u on the workable.
True TO his habit. his imperial master
screwed down the wick on leaving oil writing.
and, ~ @ matter Of course, the room was snop
filled with an tnsupportable smoke which
greatly affected the nose and eyes OF the mon-
arch, AID necessltated the opening of doors
and Windows.
krause finally volunteered the remark.
"No, your majesty, that sort OF lamp will not
suit.h
"But what are we to do, KrauaeP Had we
better set our oil laWp back againY You
know, my eyes are weaker and require "a
brighter light"
~ ell. YOUR majesty. we can have a new
lamp made with an extra large burner, SO ae
TO do away with petroleum altogether
"Quite right, krause; lei IA try it,
And hrauae got "a lamp Of the old pattern,
had the burner enlarged TO an almost colns.
sal size, green glass shade added 10 10, and
20 this day the new lamp, dcfving an innovn-
tons, asserts its place OF honor on the work
table Of the most diligent OF all mOnarchs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-29
Reforms in the Departments.

AS the new chiefs fthe various bureaus
become accustomed to their duties they
notice many things in connection with
the transaction Of the routine business Of
the government that surprises them not
little.
They notice, for example, that the sub
ordinates have the greatest respect for the
interests of great railway corporations.
Clerks who will not go out OF their way to
do favor for a man from whom they
have no reason TO expect anything are
extremely anxious about the rights of
railroads and rich contractors.
For instance, day or two ago an order
restoring to the public domain large
land grant that had been declared for
feited at the last session Of Congress was
made. 1t was brought to the Commits
sioner Of the Land Office for his signature.
1t was already made out in due form and
properly signed by all the minor officials
whose duty it was to sign it. In the or
der, however, there was clause to the
effect that tract Of land % miles square
was excepted from the forfeiture, becaueei
properly belonged to another railroad. The
subordinates of the Land Office had been
very careful to see that the rights Of
the railroad which claimed the tract
were properly protected without first
bringing the matter to the attention
of the commissioner. The action of the
subordinate officers may have been all
right, but it shows how Jealous they are
in cases where railroads are concerned
Very soon after Mr.. Whitney took
charge of the Navy Department a draft
for the full amount due Mr.. John Roach
for the dispatch boat Dolphin was brought
to him for his signature. He was told
that the money was due and that the
time had come for paying 1t. That draft
isn't signed yet. The Secretary concluded
that he would make some inquiries about
the Dolphin before accepting her. His
inquiries led him to demand another
trial trip, as the first trip showed that the
vessel was not what the contract called
for.
The new Commissioner of the Land
Office has discovered that thousands of
dollars are annually wasted in paving I'M
necessary, travelling expenses of special
the slipshOd system of doing business
that prevailed in the Interior Department
while the Republicans had control of the
government, the accounts of these special
agents were audited and paid without be-
ing very closely scanned. IN the future
the agents will have to itemiZe their bills
! and show very clearly that their expendi-
lures were necessary before their bills viii
be paid.
There is, doubtless, a wide field for re-
forms in all the departments. The secre-
taries and their chief subordinates will
have all the work to do that they can pos
sibly attend to during the next two or
three years in getting rid of abuses, re-
ducing the number Of employees and in
getting the public business into such
shape as will be satisfactory. Every
thing now seems to- indicate that the pur-
pose of the administration is to conduct
the public business in the interest of the
people rather than of corporations and
| contractors, and to introduce economy
wherever it can be done without damage
/ to the service.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-29
The New Senator.

WASHINGTON Letter tothe C5eoeJand PJainded1er.
SpoOner, the new Republican Senator from
Wisconsin, is considerably below medium
stature; in fact, rather teaspOOner in size.
Although there does not seem to be anything
the matter with his brain, his physical APP
pearance does not impress a stranger with a
sense OF greatness Naturally he is a little
sensitive on this point. The other day while
sitting in newspaper office here he was in
troduced to u gentleman as Colonel SpOoner,
of Wisconsin"
''Ah! glad to know you. Are YOU a relative
Of the new Senator of that namc?"
The mutual friend FASTENED to explain that
the Colonel and the Senator was identical.
The gentleman looked at Spooner in a half
incredulous sort of way, as if sizing him up
and judging HIM by the standard of tape
line. lie at the same time begged his pardon
IN tone that poorly concealed his surprise.
The newly hedged statesman could stand 1t
no longer, and exclaimed with some petu-
lance:
Great Scott! do you suppose man has
got to be II feet high IN order to be a United
states SenatorI"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-29
INDBE TO new ADVERTISEMENTS.
MEEr1Nas-Georsla Hussars.

MEETINGS Georgia Hussars.
SPECIAL NOTICEs-TO Members OF Bar by
Superior Court Clerk; Savannah Cotton Press
Associations as to Crew Of British brig
Pathfinder; Revoking Power Of Attorney.
by Mrs. F. Nehemias, Of Beaufort, 5. c.. as
to Bills Against Swedish bark Anna Maria;"
as 10 Bills Against British steamship Danish
Monarch.
AMUsE WENTs-Milan Italian Opera Com
pany at the Theatre; Grand Vocal and In
strumental Concert at Theatre.
AUCTION SALES-Jackasses, by c. II. Dor
sett; Building Lots, by Kennedy Blum.
STEAMSHIP standardization Line;
Ocean steamship Line.
Naturalization as Seamstress; A Young
Woman to do Homework.
FOR RENT-Seven- room House; Pleasant
Front Room; Store with Large Rooms; Flat
of -Four Rooms; Large Room with Board /;
Rooms, or part of House; Rooms with or
without Board; House on Gwnnett street.
For SALE-Green oats, IL. A. Strobhar.
LOsT-Red Setter Puppy.
PooLs-sold at Pulaski House on Tourna-
ment.
BoARD-Large Room and Board; at Har-
nett House.
BREAD-Acosta & Einstein.
To SPORTsMEN-Paimer Bros.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-29
Wade Hampton's Story.

Fronl lie YOUTHS CO1apdD30fl.
Gen. Hampton tells me that while on his
Mississippi plantation ne saw a tame crow
that could laugh and talk.
The bird would say, ''Hello!" GLOW are
you?" and several other things of like import.
1t was the most wonderful raven since the
days of Barnaby Rudge and Edgar Poe. One
morning vast number Of crows assembled IN
pow WOW.
The tame bird flew among them, and sa-
luted the congregation with a brisk
Hello! How are you?"
His astonished brethren scattered in alarm,
as If they had been fired upon from noun
tain howitZer.
This marvellous fowl Of the air was to have
been taken to the New Orleans exhibition,
but It's sudden disappearance prevented. Gen.
Hampton surmises that some negro shot HIM
by mistake.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-29
sAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: WEDNEsDAY, APRIL 81 1885.

clearly understood by the Creoles. They
may draw from his writings a meaning
which he never intended they should
have. His mother was a Creole, and it
hardly seems possible that he would de-
liberatelY attempt to injure mis- own peo-
pie. Judge Gayarre, however, ought to be
pretty well acquainted with MIR. Cables
views and opinions. They were very
friendly few years ago, and Mr.. Gable
IS indebted to Judge Gayarre for
many important historical facts
relating to the early history of Louisiana.
While Mr.. Gable smarts under the criti-
cisms which he has called out, he has
some compensation in the fact that the
feeling which his critics have aroused
against him will increase the sale Of his
books
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-29

The committee of citizens at New Or
leans who are trying to find a way TO
keep open the exposition another year
have hit upon a plan which they think
promises success. The committee think
that they can raise all the money needed
provided the government exercises its
customary liberality. The plan is not to
ask it for any more money, but TO arrange
for the statiOning Of troops at the expOsi-
tion grounds during the summer, thus
avoiding the enormous expense of paying
for police. These grounds We're a military
camp during the war, and all the soldiers
of the Thirteenth, Sixteenth, and
Nineteenth corps will remember them
as the camp at Greenville. The
salubrity Of the locality is re-
nowned. Then, if the government
will consent that its exhibits remain for
another season, New Orleans will do all
the rest and the -eopening viii be as
sured. 1t is extremely doubtful if the
government will detail troops for police
duty at the exposition, or allow the gov
eminent exhibits to remain at New Or
| leans through the summer. The expOsi-
1 ton hasn't proven financial success
thus far, and there IL no good rea-
son TO think that it would
pay expenses il it were kept
/ open another season. But even If the
/ government were to consent TO do all that
the committee desire, it is a question
whether the exhibitors, or a majority Of
them, would permit. their exhibits TO re-
main unless it could be clearly demon
/ strated 10 them that it would be to their
interest TO do so. Can such a demonstra.
/ ton be made?
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-29
Fire Precautions at Hampton Court.
From a London Letter,

rum u L.OItCtoS LetGeFs
Since the fire broke out at Hampton Court
year or two back, and threatened with de-
struction the priceless collection of pictures,
great pains have been taken to guard against
repettiOns of the danger. One effort has
taken the direction of the provision of cleo
trio fire alarms all through the palace.
Another precaution taken is the provision OF
ladders and tackle for removing the pictures
In case of danger. A much more effectuai
way would be to make provision elsewhere
for the court ladies and sciOns OF deceased
aristOcracy who have their residence in the
palace, and who take their own chairs into
the garden and glare at the common people
who presume to flock there on Sundays and
holidays. 1t was in the rooms of one OF these
ladies that the recent fire originated, and it is
IN that part of the building where the dan
ger Will always Turk. Buckingham Palace is
rarely used, and if it were unhappily burned
down the nation would get along without it.
1t would be great relief to those charged
with the safety of Hampton Court if the
dodgers" were moved to Buckingham Palace.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-29

see q complaint IN the church Times. apro-
pos of Sir Edward Malets marriage. that the
Church of England, iu the matter OF the ca
nunicul hours for performing the marriage
other for the poor. / confess that do not
understand what moral purpose is served bv
insisting ou the marriage knot being tied he
fore midday. On the contrary, considering
the very emphatic recognition in the marri-
age service OF the importance OF the rite.
should have thought Che Tower restrictions
placed on it the better. ~, however. any one
r. 10 Dee INDUCED by u relaxation OF the rule,
10 certainly ought not 10 Dee those who are
completely masters OF their own time. I hope
before long 10 see the scandal OF selling such
indulgcnccs abolished, aud every couple free
tual convenience.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-29
An Ohio CindereIla's slipper.
From the Nor,0ich Bulletin.

VIFI f-IIFI III71'11EF1s
George w. Kits & Co. exhibit a shoe in
their window that was worn by an Ohio girl,
which must be the Jumbo" shoe Of Christen-
dom. Miss Minnie Mills, OF Sandusky, o., at
the age of p wore this No. 30. IT is II inches
in length, inches broad across the sole, and
1914 inches over the instep. She has the foot
OF giant, and is said to glide along instead
Of stepping. Her feet form two-fifths of her
weight, and the other three ffths Of her body
is not muscular enough to lift them. A Con-
necticut man is at work inventing an auto
matte litter so that Miss Mills can walk off
like the rest of her sex. This shoe is the at
traction lust now.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-29
Baysrd's scrupulous Fidelity.

FttEItfotITFttft IttCOTI VL|eWt'I
That Mr.. Bayard has performed his duties
with scrupulous fdelity.of purpose to both
the President and to the nation. is not doubt
ed by any who know his excellent qualities.
We dismiss, as must all who are well in
formed and impartial. all lmputatons against
him Of seeking to reward Bayard men of the
past or to make Bayard men for the
future. The average school boy now knows
that such official methods are the surest pre-
cursor Of defeat in Presidential aspirations,
and Mr.. Bayard is incapable of such folly and
equally incapable Of such political ignorance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-29

A good mary stories are ahoat respect
ing the number Of armored vessels which
Russia has, but the impression appears
to be that these stories are not very re-.
liable. Russia now claims % frst-class
men-of-war, all armor plated, six Of
them being heavy iron-clads. She also
claims 100 torpedo boats ready at Cron-
stadtfor active service. All Of the Rus
sian Newspapers talk war, and II Russia
doesn't mean war she is playing a big
gam0of blum.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-29

THE SAVANNAH MORNING NEws-EN,
LARGED TO EIGHT PAGES, 90 COLUMNS,
AND ISSUED SEVEN DAYS IN THE WEEK
WILL BE SENT FOR EXAMINATION, ONE
MONTH, on RECEIPT OF 81, OR THREE
MONTHS FOR So 80.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-29

About dozen squads or companies are
engaged at different places on the Atlantic
and Gulf coasts digging or prospecting for
Capt. Kidd's alleged buried treasure.
The last diggings opened are at Warwick
Neck. in Rhode Island, and the papers OF
that State are announcing that the fool
killS will be likely 70 come along in a
few DAYS.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-29

It's poor day for news when the New
York papers do not have an account of an
English Lord or German Baron dying in
apoor-house somewhere in this country.
And yet the number Of these unfortunate
noblemen still living in poverty does not
appear 20 decrease.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-29

Miss Murfree, alias Charles Egbert
Craddock, is said to be one Of the few
fortunate writer's who has never had an
article respectfully declined" 1t Is not
stated whether or not any of her pro-
ductions have been disrespectfully chuck
ed into the waste basket.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-29
No "Undemocratio'i rifles.

Do L0UtS HeDItOtIcdN IIeIN'I
II is both snobbish and illogical to call the
President ''the first gentleman" even were 1t
title originally created for one Of the most
debauched reprobates who ever disgraced q
throne. All right-thInking people ADMIRE
President Cleveland for ms ability, his man
mood, his success and his true gentlhty, but
the title of first gentleman in the United
states" IS too proud a title 10 be bestowed
even on q Democratic PRECEDENT.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-29

Ex-Gov. Robert NJ. McLane, Minister
10 France, has arranged 10 sail in the
steamer Normandie to-day for his post Of
duty. He says that he has no special in
structions except, so far as his
duties are concerned. 10 carry out the
policy OF strict neutrality, which has
always been the policy Of this country
with reference 10 European troubles.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-29

= FVVt t7Io 2 tFICIftElNtt LIl4 AtT77'
James Porter, of shippingsport, KY, was a
giant OF no mean proportions. He was
well-knOwn tavern keeper of that town. Be
cause Of his height-about S teet-hls tavern
was great resort for boatmen along the ONO
river. One of his peculiar ieats was the pow
er TO crash goblets o glasses by his powerful
voice disintegrating the particles of which
they Marp nmnnsed
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-29

England thinks it will be a good deal
cheaper and better to fight the Russians
TO the bitter end than to agree to another
great international arbitration. The way
she was stuck on the Alabama claims
wIT-not be forgotten for q good long tune.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-29

The New York building inspectors have
begun to make some pretense Of doing
their duty. Two houses in course of con-
struction were condemned and ordered to
be demolished Saturday, and the tenants
Of several other dangerous buildings have
been ordered TO move out.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-29

Now can't some one get Walt Whitman
TO write poem on the American navy.
Wallis candid satire would be more apt
to sink one Of our old tubs than a whole
volley Of average newspaper paragraphs
fired at them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-29

It is openly charged that the deadlock
in the Illinois. Legislature is due to the
fact that there are two or three alleged
Independent members who want 10 sell
ont and nobody will buy them. From the
amount the useless sessions Of the Legls-
lature is costing the State it might be
well for the Governor TO buy them out
and declare their seats vacant.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-29
Jere Black,s Doctrine.

Phiiddelphta Record lDem.)
Judge Black, who was not in the habit Of
comprom sing with his conscience for the
sake OF party policy, used TO declare that no
protectionist could be a Democrat" But,
Notwithstanding this truth, a good many adj
vocates OF the existing tariff are masquerad-
ing as Democrats
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-29

There is no bauble business about
Mayor Carter Harrison's reputation.
Regulations are extremely difficult to
build up in Chicago, and hence they come
Il
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-29

Abe Buzzard, the poor old chicken thief,
continues to be as great terrOEtO the
PENNSYLVANIA detectives as Wiley Red
ding used to be TO the Atlanta police.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-29
CURRENT COMMENT.


y. 7. HOTIN IUeIN.I
When Gen. Lawton declined the Russian
mission everybody recognized in the act the
best proof that he is in every respect worthy
Of the honor and would have borne it with
credit to himself and advantage to the coun-
try,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-29

The Pennsylvania Legislature is still in
session. The members seem determined
TO stick to their patriotic duties and their
$40 q day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-29

About the best thing Gems. Wolseley
and Graham can do now is TO give III
Mahdi and Osman Digna the contract for
the completion Of the Suakn-Berber rail.
road and pipe line. They might agree TO
have The work finished boy the time the
war With Russia is over, when they would
NO doubt make enough real profit out Of
the business 70 disgust them with the
False Prophet dodge.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-29
Inet.

I OST, Tuesday, May %, Red Setter Puppy
4. DITCH, weeks old. A good reward viii
be paid for her return TO No. 2 Henry street,
or for any information that will lead to her
recovery.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-29
Cor Armt.

nor RENT, store, with large airy rooms
Il above, on southwest corner Arnold and
South Broad streets; good business location
for grocery, confectionery or dry goods. An.
ply at SO Reynolds street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-29
8oarntng.

u OARD.-Large, quiet, delightful room,
ID nice table, best locality, IN private family,
offered to two gentlemen, two ladies, or gem
tlemen and wife, at sos per month. Address
MRS. w, this Office