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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-19
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: MONDAY, OCTOBER 49, 1885,
An Overburdened OmciaI.

II the First Assistant Postmaster
General had twice as great force as he
has it would be about impossible for him
to make changes in all the tourth-class
post Offices within two years, If he under
took to examine the Endorsements that
each applicant for postmastership
presents.
There arc $4,000 fourth-class post offices,
and, it is said, that on an average there
are eight applicants for each Office. OF
course, the First Assistant Postmaster
General cannot undertake to examine the
papers OF each applicant. The most that
ne can do is to examine the conclusion at
which his assistants arrive with respect
TO the applicants, and, it is evident, that
in addition to his other duties he cannot
dispose Of more than a dozen or two
offices day. He could, OF course, make
a hundred or more appointments day if
he exercised no care in selecting APP
pointees.
Those, however who make the most
noise about the slowness with which
changes are made are the ones who would
indulge in the harshe9t criticism If in
competent or unfit men were appointed.
The congressman who have the most to
say about not being able to get anything
done at the Post Office Department, will
hold out the longest next winter against
granting additional force to that depart
ment.
The demands upon the Post Office De-
partment become greater every year, and
they are something appalling for many
months after the inauguration of new
administration. New country is con-
stantly being opened to settlement which
demands new post offices, post routes and
Postmasters. Even in the old States the
number OF post offices is constantly in
creasing.
To any one who gives the subject
moments thought it will be evident that
the time cannot be very distant when it
will become necessary that minor office
holders-those who occupy places of no
political mportauce-shall only be remov-
cd for cause. To change them every time
there is change in the political complex
ion of the administration will be too great
an undertaking. To keep the service free
from inefficient and corrupt Officials will
be about all it will be possible to do salts
iactorily in the way of changes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-19
The Indian Question.

The sentiment is growing throughout
the country in favor of so shaping our In
dian policy as gradually 20 abandon the
guardianship system and throw the In
dams on their own resources. Our pres
emit Indian policy is doubtless founded on
the idea that it was but Justice TO the In
dams, as the original owners of the soil.
to treat with their tribes as quasi indie
pendent nations and nominally compen-
safe them for their lands, while requiring
them to retire before the advance of civ
ilization. Many people think that the
bonuses paid the Indians are the outcome
philanthropic sentiments on the part Of
the people OF the United States. This is
not correct. II the Indians receive any
thing more thanis in equity due them, il Is
more in the nature Of blackmail paid TO
secure peace than charity.
The plains and mountains and val
leYs of the great West are rapid
ly becoming prosperous States aud
Territories, and the time is coming
when it will be impossible 10 carry out
the Indian policy that has obtained for 80
many years.
The time Is approaching whom the
authority OF the chieftaIns will be modi-
fed, the Indians made subject in every
respect 70 the laws Of the United States,
and the tribal independence gradually
destroyed. Some Of the tribes are already
qualified to a certain degree for the duties
and privileges Of citizenship, but the ma
iority OF the tribes do not make rapid
progress In knowledge and industry. The
Indians should be encouraged 70 improve
their minds and their condition. Under
the present Indian system there is much
20 discourage progress and encourage
idleness and pauperism.
Any sudden or violent change IN our
Indian policy would be unwise and In
furious, but wise and gradual change
covering twenty or thirty years would
doubtless prove very beneficial 10 the In
dians themselves as well as 10 the coun.
try at large.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-19

The movement in favor Of high license,
instead of prohibition, appears to meet
with a great deal of encouragement in
New York and Pennsylvania. The i'm
preston in those States seems to be that
it will be very difficult, if not impossible,
to secure the enactment of a prohibitory
law, and that If it could be secured it
could not be fully enforced. There might
be no difficulty in enforcing it in the rural
districts, but it would be evaded in the
cities.
Temperance people, therefore, are
looking towards the high license system
as the next best thing. 1t is thought in
both New York and Pennsylvania that if
the churches, aud those outside of
the churches, who favor temperance can
be induced to act unitedly in favor of
high license, the Legislatures of these
two States will enact such laws as are
necessary to put that system in opera
ton.
The Church Temperance Society has
been discussing the matter, and reaches
the conclusion that a license of 81, 900 to
sell distilled liquors, and of 500 to sell
fermented liquors, would result in doing
vast amount Of good. The indications
now are that the high license system will
be given a trial in the two above named
States.
No question that Is being agitated in
other States is of more interest in this
State and Florida than that of temper
ance Indeed. as a distinguished member
Of the Georgia Legislature said few
days ago, there is no issue before the peo-
pie of Georgia that possesses so much vi
tally as that of temperance.
The local option law that was passed a
few days ago Will be made the occasion
of an attempt to shut intoxicating liquors
out OF the State altogether. tits probable
that the attempt will succeed in all but
two or three counties. 1t must be admit
ted that the temperance sentiment lie much
more advanced in this State than it is in
any of the Northern and Western States.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-19

The following extraordinary story IL told
ia the STIR, Of Shefeld, Eng: 1nd " a
very novel and remarkable character took
place in the West Retiord mine, al Tinsley
park, on Wednesay last. A coal getter
named Joseph Booth, OF Earnell, was engaged
az u distance OF 800 yards from the surface
undermining coal for the purpose OF bringing
it down. While working with his hand un-
derneath the coal 20 remove the dust he had
lOosened with hrs pick, he felt something 30
unusual that he proceeded with moro care.
In few minutes lump OF coal came away,
and lying Embedded IN IL was n live toad
The sides Of lie little bed were perfectly
smooth, and almost 60 a hairs breadth
It's own shape, even 10 the very finest
point Of its claws. Booth took ID
home and did all ne could 10 preserve
II, but unable TO survive the change, II died
about twenty hours after IL was brought out
OF the pit. The toad, which Is black and
aboHt three and half inches in length, IL now
IN the possession OF Mr. Chambers, the mana
ser OF che TinHleY Colliery, who. AZ sOon AZ
he became aware OF the fud, endeavored also
% procure the piece OF coal Ia which Il was
tound, but that had bees broken up and was
gone. 10 would be interesting TO know how
many thousands ~ years the fitilo creature
had lain 40 deep down IN It's black diamond
bed IN state o suspended animation, az ID
must have got there, 10 is supposed. when the
coal wnt in "A very soft state, and when much
nearer the surface than IL is now.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-19
The Dukes Hon Pickere,
y - = y 70 = - y y n HVEtW %
FrOla The London Truth.

ETUIN Vloe LOIJUOW ITNtt.
II there beno royal road to learning there
is certainly n royal road to popularity, and
the Duke Of Edinburgh appears to have found
it in Kent with some case and very trifIng ex-
pense. The new bailiff on his farm in the hop
district proposed to pay the hop pickers only
a shilling a basket. The plckers refused to
accept this offer, and insisted on seeing the
Duke himself. He asked them how much his
neighbor p id. They said l5d. every well, y
said his H. r. H, Jpn give you lSd."
Whereat there was much loyal cheering and
singing of "God save the Queen" Yet only a
few miles of, where Mr.. Day, Jr., paid his
hop-picKers lSd. basket, he only succeeded
in getting them dispersed without riot by
the sid of the police. But then Mr.. Day is not
a prince, and has to earn his living by hop
growing, while his H. r, H. receives only
naVV.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-19
PERSONAL.

OANoS FARRAR is paid $500, tits said, for
each lecture.
d. L. MOODY is to try his persuasive pow
ers at Harvard.
MR.. WHISTLER. the artist, is to return to
America tins autumn.
W.T.. TRAyERs, the noted New Yorker, Is
seriously m Ia Baltimore.
LIEUT.. DERBY. OF Hell Gate fame. is a con
OF "John PhmniX," the humorist.
Mrs. BLAINE. the wife Of ex-secretary
Blaine, has gone ON 4 Western trip.
From $4,000 70 100000 are already a.
sured to Mrs. Grant from the Generals book.
No WORK IA being done ny Mr.. Ruskin on
his autobiography pending his return TO bet
ter health.
GEORGE AUGUSTUS sALA writes that Dion
Boucicaolt is dong tremendous business in
Australia.
GHN. JoHN NEWTON. having shattered the
rock-ribbed panels OF Hell Gate, has gone on
visit TO baltimore
PROF. MARIA MITCHELL, OF Vassar College,
celebrated her 61th birthday 4 few days ago,
and was presented by the undergraduates
with Jelly cake Of 81 layers-one for each
year.
JOSH BILLINGS wore his hair long and now
that ne "a dead harsh critics have forgiven
him for this as well as for many other oddities
OF manner. IL Is queer world, In which
many must die Ia order 10 win recognition OF
their virtues.
The MOsT REV. MICHAEL AUGUSTINE COR
RIGAN, ID. D., Archbishop-el OF New York;
the Most Rev. James Gibbons. ID. d., Arch
bishop OF baltimore; anu the Most kev. John
JOeeph Williams. ID. D., Archbishop OF Boston,
are among the prominent prclAtoH mentioned
as likely TO succeed T. the cardinalato.
THE cONnIrfoN OF John Mccullough il
gradually growing worse and his physicians
say he can last but few weeks longer. Last
week while standing outside OF the door Of
his apartment he was gpezcd with "a convul-
sion. Bv iudicioug treatment lac recovered
~ er some time, but this y said 10 be one OF
dissolution.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-19
JUDICIOus ADVERTISING.
A California Husband Who Was Will
ing to be Fair.

lux 10 DC
tough-looking citizen entered the editorial
sanctum of newspaper in this city some
time ago, Gays the San Francisco Post, and,
addressing the editor, said: "Are you the
editor?"
"Yes, sir" was the reply.
well, have come to see you about piece
that appeared in your paper one day last
week, in which you said that my wife, who
keeps candy store on - street. was rather
fond of the society Of young men,"
II assure you" said the editor, as he cast
his eyes around the room in search of some
weapons of defense, AMI, seeing none, looked
out of the window to ascertain the distance
10 the ground, Il had nothing to do with the
publishing of that article. l was out of the
city at the time, and the reporter who wrote
the article was discharged last Saturday. But
anything can do in the way of correcting
the false publication concerning your wife.
which appeared in this paper, will do with
pleasure"
Corrected? Why, l wouldn't have that
publication corrected for $500. | expect TO
make a fortune out of it. My wife sold more
candy this week than she did during the SIX
months before. And as l am not a man to
forget favor, Just come around to pay for
the advertisement. Here is $25, and if you'll
put another pi ce in next week, and make it a
little stronger I'll pay you $780," and with the
air of a charitable man who had done his duty,
though it cost him something, the tough"
citizen left the sanctum.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-19
A NOVEL SCENE IN A CHURCH.
Incident In the Career OF Samuel Ham
ilton an Id-time Indiana Preacher.

There were few preachers in the early days
Of Indiana, better known than Samuel Ham
ilton. He was the first presiding elder of the
indianapolis district. He was the cotempo-
rary Of Strange, Bigelow, Wiley and other
great names among the pioneers Of the church.
At one time his circuit embraced a good part
OF Southern Indiana and Central Kentucky.
At one OF these appointments IN Kentucky, he
had among his regular hearers An aristocratlc
member of the chlYalry OF the state, who car
ried the title of Colonel" One sunday the
Colonel took his seat in the sanctuary. having
by his side one of his neighbOrs, who was
gwen to indulg1ng pretty freely IN hentucky's
favorite beverage. On this particular Sun
day he had taken just enough TO make himself
troublesome.
The preacher was holding forth on the sins
of the day, and finally mentioned horse rae
ing as one of them. The Colonel was a lover
of the turf and as the divine struck at the
sin, the neghbor nudged the Colonel and
remarked. In a voice audible all over the
church; "Colonel, he means you" Profane
swearing was next touched upon, and again
the Colonel was nudged, with the remark
Colonel. he means you" So it went on, as
sin after ain was mentioned, until the audi
ence was almost convulsed with laughter.
Finally a small dog entered at the open door
and trOtted down the al lie until it reached
the front of the pulpit, when it set up furi-
Gus barking at the minister. The Colonefs
tlpsy neighbOr, with the utmost gravity,
arose and wal ed steadily down the aisle to
where the dog was barking. Selling the ami
congregation q moment, and then, shaking
h IN furlously, he broke out with, ''Tree
preacher, will you, you i'll bred pup" This
was too much for Mr.. Hamilton. He could
restrain his laughter no longer, and he took
his seat not being able to dismiss his ccngre-
cation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-19
Something About the Babies

When twin babies are so very much alike
that they cannot be readily distinguished
apart, the difficulty can be overcome by slit
ting the ears of one with a pair of scissors
Another plan is to tattoo a lizard in the fore
head of one baby and an elephant in the fore
head of the other.
good way to name a new baby is to write
great many names on slips of paper, shake
them up in hat and take the top paper. II
the pane thus obtained doesn't suit, keep
shaking the hat till you get a suitable one on
top. If the baby is boy let the wife manage
the hat; but II it is girl let the husband
manage it. This precaution should be taken
TO prevent 'stuffng" the hat or any unfair
manipulation of the returns.
The best way to prevent the children from
playing with the cat is to swap the cat on for
a goat.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-19
INDEX TO new ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETINGS Railroad Mutual Loan AssocIa-
ton; DeRalb Lodge No. 9, 1. o. F.; elm
ton Lodge No. 81, F. A. Nj.
SPECIAL NorIcE-Fresh Mixers at D. Cox's
Stock Yards.
SAVANNAH THEATRE-Barlow, Wilson 4
Rankin's New Mammoth Mlnstrels.
AUCTION SALEs-The Norwegian Bark
Herds, by r. NJ. Cater, Charleston, S. CT;
Mules, Buggies, etc, by c. II. Dorsett; Hand
some Furniture, by J. Mclaughlin 4 Son.
WANTs-A Practical Printer; Partner IN
a store; A Live Man to sell Goods on Com
mission: Competent Cook and House Servant.
FOR RFNT-A stable.
Losr-Whitc Knitted Tidy; Cocker
Spaniel,
PERsovA1-Joseph n. Anderson, Old Fort
House, Savannah, Ga.
MILLINERY GooDs-At Platshek's.
OPENING OF NEW GooDs-At A. R. Alt
mayer 4 Cos.
LAB. S. NJ. H.-Removed to Altmayer's
Block.
MILLINERY-Mme.L L. Desbouillons.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-19
The French Interviewer.
Rrom the PaN NaN Gasette.

AFgfe ttc q uee <AWte UtASettcs
IL was arranged between the chief CORE
spOndent of an English newspaper and his
assistant that the latter should attend the
Chambers on pal tlcular day. On his return
the assistant furnished an interesting account
of interviews with leading french statesmen.
The chief was much pleased with 1t and i'm
mediately telegraphed IL TO England. Soon
after q conversation arose about an occur
renee on one OF the bOulevards. But" said
his chief ''if you saw it, you cannot have been
at the Chambers"
'Well. I have not been"
"You do not mean to say you have not had
the Interviews
Yes, do"
"And you have invented the conyersations?n
"Yes; but am certain have only made the
men say what they must have said if had
seen them"
The chief lived Ia fear and trembling for a
day or two, but there was no remembrance
ON the part q the French statesmen. The
dangerous experiment II believed 20 have
been repeated, but not always with the same
euccess.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-19

There is great deal OF speculation as
20 who will be the successor OF Cardinal
McCloskey. The New York Courier des
EtatS Unis thinks the Cardinals hat will
90 to Canada. In a recent number it says
"A dispatch from Montreal AYERS that
the vacancy in the College Of Cardinals,
created by the death of the Cardinal Arch
bishop Of New York, will probably be
filed by the promotion TO that dignity OF
Archbishop Taschereau, Of Quebec. Dur
ing the recent visit 10 Rome Of a Canadian
Bishop, who went there about the division
Of the diocese Of Tros Revieres, Cardinal
Simeoni is said to have given him his
promise to obtain Tor Archbishop Tasch-
ereau the first Cardinals hat which should
become disposable."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-19
Small and Great Industries.

Much has been said and written during
the last few years about The stagnation
that has existed among our great manu-
featuring industries. While these indus
tries row appear tohaye arather prom
Using future before them, there Is no doubt
that they have passed tbFofkh some criti-
cal seasons, and there ARE very few of
them that have not felt keenly the effects
Of overproductiOn. n'ui
While many large manufacturing con-
Germs have been forced to shut down for
months at a time, or TO run on reduced
time, most Of the small manufactures
have kept steadily at work, and have ap-
parently made money. By small manu-
factories are meant those employing from
$1,000 to $4,000 capital.
These small industries are rapidly IN
creasing in the South, especially IN Geor-
gia, and they have been invariably sue
cessful. There are now scores of manu-
factories of tinware, wOodenware, ak
handles, yokes, plOws, wagons and other
implements and materials in the South,
many Of which have grown from small
beginnings, until they have become lead
ing business enterprises in their respoc-
tive localities.
We noted some three or four months ago
the organization OF a company in an inte-
rlor town of this Stats,the object of which
was to engage in manufacturing useful
articles for plantation and household use.
Ten gentlemen subscribed 800 each, and
that was all the capital then wanted. The
factory had hardly got into operation
before the stock was doubled to s., 600. and
the success OF the enterprise assured.
This company is doing business in a town
that is by no means business centre. but
its output is now being sold 70 wholesale
dealers In many OF the cities Of the South.
There is room in this secti on for hun
dreds more of just such enterprises. The
stores throughout the land are filled with
articles that are brought from a distance,
that could Just as we'll be manufactured
at home. With economy and good man
agement suoh enterprises are almost
invariably successful. While there Is no
demand just now for many new factories
OF the larger kind. the products Of small
concerns, II we'll made, and Of good ma.
terial, seldom fail TO nnd purchasers at
remunerative prices.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-19
Propbet without Honor.

". J. Florence in the PAisadelDhtG Times.
Sothern and made a tour Of Scotland once.
We were not playing, and one night we
stopped at a place called Preston. / pro-
posed that we go TO the theatre, and when we
got to the box Office ! wanted 10 buy the seats.
They were only Is. or 3d., but SOthern said:
mo, Wen 20 in free" AT that time he was
known all over Great Britain. Walking up
to the box-ofice window the following scene
took place between SOthern and the man in
side
ppm Mr.. SOthern."
"Who's MIR. Sothern?"
Don't you know MIR. Sothern?"
"No, don't"
"Good heavens, Billy, here's a man Doesn't
know me-"
"What of Mr.. Sothern?" inquired the man
at the box office.
"He's Lord Dundreary," replied Sothern
ooh. Well, that don't make any difference.
Lords pay here just the same as common
folks. What kind OF tickets do you want?"
$50 TO the devil" said Sotherr, whipping
out half crown. "Give MS two seats"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-19

A Washington dispatch N a New York
paper. which we publish this morning, In
dicates a disposition 10 excite a feeling OF
hostility to the Savannah Harbor Conven.
ton. The suggestion that there Is pur-
pose 20 secure a combination OF Southern
and Western interests in order 20 make
"big hauls" from the Treasury for rivers
and harbors, Is without foundation. The
purpose Of the Savannah convention is 10
draw the attention OF Congress 20 the ne
glect which the harbors on the South At
lantic coast have suffered, and 70 present
the necessity for pushing forward the work
Of improving these harbors more yigor-
ously. For want OF sufficient appropria-
lions the improvements OF the South At
lantic harbors have been greatly delayed,
and the development Of the South Attain
tic ports has been retarded. The South
Atlantic section Of the country Is not
seeking 70 make ''big hauls' from the
Treasury, but TO secure fair treatment for
Its harborB.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-19
Davenport's Weakness.

Ira Davenport is probably the weakest can
didate for Governor who was ever presented
To the voters of Now ork. with the possible
exception OF Myron II. Clark, whO figured
without honor in the executive Office some 30
years ago. The only reason Tor Davenport's
nomination is the fact that he is rich, and that
She real leaders of the party had become un
available. He possesses neither the iuteliec-
tual power nor the political influence which
could Justify his promotion: and when cleo
tion day comes he will be seen to be anything
but the unanimous choice OF his party.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-19
Prescription in California.


From ths PhlladeIpdld Rec0rd IDeW.l
In California organized efforts are on foot
TO drive out the Chinese, taking generally the
form of a pledge oblIgating the signer to have
nothing TO do with the Non gOians. This will
be effective enough. if everybody sticks to 1t.
BY the same plan Mormons, Democrats. Pres
byterlans or any other body of persons might
be ostrae sed. The weakness of the scheme
lies les N the difficulty Of making the slgners Of
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-19

The Legislature OF Oregon will make
another effort 10 elect United States
Senator next month. The Republican
bosses arc alarmed by the report that
deal has been arranged that viii secure
the election OF n Democrat to tho senate.
and that some minor local Offices will be
given 70 the trading Republicans.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-19

At last grocer-in Chicago-has been
tried and convicted for selling oleOmar-
garine as genuine country buttee. Deal
ers in bogus butter in other parts Of the
country may take notice and govern them
selves accordingly.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-19

The manager of the Long Island crema-
tory denies that dead hogs and dogs have
been incinerated in the furnaces in order
to test them. He says that they are forty
seven human bodies in vaults awaiting
the opening of the establishment.