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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-24
CnId Meather Xictims.

Pneumonia prevails TO such an extent
in New York that the question Is being
asked there whether it is contagious.
The physicians say that it is not, and if
much apprehension has existed on that
point they appear to have succeeded IN
quieting it.
In very many instances those VINO are
attacked by the disease have carelessly
exposed themselves, and in majority OF
cases that prOve fatal the services OF
phvsician are not sought until the disease
has made such Roadway that it is impos-
sible to arrest it.
Professional and business men, after
hard days work in a close room, take
sleigh ride perhaps, and the result is they
are attacked by a serious cold, which
quickly develops into the lung fever.
Young people dance until the early hours
Of the morning, and in an exhausted ply
sicaI condition expose themselves for an
hour or so in reaching their homes. 1t Is
not surprising that some OF them become
victims Of pneumonia.
In the Northern cities the deaths from
pneumonia are almost equal to those
from consumption. 1t is not to be Won
dered at. therefore, that the question
whether it Is contagious is frequently
asked.
The only way to guard against it is to
avoid exposure and to dress in accord
ance with the weather. Where there Is
change Of 40 or 80 degrees in twenty
four hours it is necessary to always have
plenty of wraps at hand Tor an emergen-
CIV. The penalty for earelessness and in
difference about being well protected
against the cold is very heavy.
We do not hear so much about pneu-
monia in the South, not because it doesn't
prevail in this section. but because there
is not so much care taken in gathering
the statistics in the smaller towns, and
because we do not pay so much attention
to those that are gathered. A few deaths
in little town do not impress us like
many deaths in big city.
There have, however, been many deaths
from pneumonia in this State this winter.
In almost every county paper each week
there have appeared notices of them. In
fact the frequency of these pneumonia
death notices in the county papers have
been the occasion of remark. 1t has been
a hard winter in the South as well as in
the North, and the Southern winter has
not been without its cold weather vic
tins.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-24

During the debate on the anti-cOntraet
labor bill in the Senate. Mr.. Morgan stated
that the bill might be construed so as T.
prevent the negroes Of the South from en-
igrating North and competing with the
white labOrers there in the mines, the
iron mills and on railroads. he wanted
the negroes to have every opportunity in
the struggle for existence that the white
people have. Mr.. Morgan opposed the
anti-cOntract labor bill because he thought
it unconstitutional, and for other reasons.
Mr.. Morgan has not been properly IN
derstOOd with regard TO the question Of
the wages Of wOrkingmen. The impress
sion has got abroad that be wants wages
reduced. If he is rightly understood, ne
wants nothing Of the kind. He mas H.
sisted, and he still insists, that the ne
grnes on the planta lions receive more lor
their labor in various ways than those
who find employment at the iron furnaces
at 81 so day. The life is much easier on
the plantation. and the cost Of living Is so
much less that plantation life ought 10 De
more attractive from every point OF view
The fact that it is not, and that the ne
groes seek the towns because there they
get the cash for their work as fast as they
earn il. have led some Of the Northern
parers into asserting that there is an an
tagonism in the South between agricultu-
raj and manufacturing interests.
1t is not easy to discover this antagon-
ism from the remarks of Senator Morgan,
or from the fact that negroes prefer the cash
TO the system Of payment practieed on the
plantations. 1t is no doubt true that the
plantation negroes who cultivate little
patches Of land, besides working on the
plantation on which they live, get more
real satisfaction out of life than those
who work for cash wages ia the towns.
The death rate is less and their general
health is better.
But it is only natural that some OF the
negroes should be drawn away from the
plantations to the towns just as a per-
centage Of the white people annually ind
their way to them. Only a small part Of
the increase Of the negroes, however, can
be provided for in the towns, and there IS
| therefore. no great danger that the growth
/ of manufacturing and mining interests in
the South will damage the agricultural
I interests.
The system OF agriculture in the South
is gradually undergoing change. a
/ glance at almost any county in this and
/ other Southern States shows that the
great plantations are gradually disap'
| bearing. and are being replaced by small
/ farms. The work on the small farms
/ is done largely by white people. Every
wear a larger per cent. of the crops Of the
/ South is made by white labor. The notion
that white man cannot work in the cot
ton fields Is exploded. II it were true
/ therefore, that the agricultural interests
of the South are suffering from the de-
veIopment of the manufacturing and
mining interests it viii not be many
years before the system Of agriculture
will be so changed that the negroes who
leave the country districts for the town;
[ VIII not be seriously missed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-24
EooIish Strikers.

The operatives in the carpet factory at
YOnkers. New York, have, apparently,
done very foolish thing. They have
struck for higher wages without having
given their employers a word of warning
and at time when it is matter ofindif-
ference to their employers whether the
factory is in operation or not.
The strikers number about 5000, and
nearly all of Them are women. 1t is rea-
sonable to suppose that very few Of them
have sufficient means to support them
selves in fdleness for more than a month
OF two. The cost Of living is greater at
this season Of the year than in summer.
Fuel alone costs considerable.
The immediate cause Of the strike was
a reduction Of 10 per cent. in wages,
which occurred last December. 1t is
stated that the question which presented
itself 10 the managers Of the factory in
December, was whether they should re-
duce wages or close the factory. The
business was not meeting expenses. Con-
sideratisn for the employees induced the
managers to keep the factory open, as it
was thought that the proposed reduction
would be sufficient to assist them through
the dull times.
From this statement 1t appears that the
strikers by their action have injured only
themselves. The factory is closed and
the source of the supply Of bread for the
bread-winners is cut of.
1t is not probable that the majority of
the operatives stopped work because they
thought that was their wisest course.
They felt. doubtless, that they had a
grievance. They had suffered a reduc-
ton in their wages, and all who have
their wages reduced feel that they have a
grievance. The strike was brought about,
doubtless. by a few persons who exerted
a controlling influence over the opera
tives. They may or may not have been
connected with the factory. They had a
point to make, perhaps, and having the
means to protect themselves against nun
ger and cold, induced thousands of women
to abandon their only means Of support.
There will be doubtless great suffering
among the YOnkers carpet weavers, and
many Of them will bitterly regret their
hasty action. They are, however, entitled
to sympathy. If the facts are as they
have been reported, however, those who
got them into their unhappy predicament
deserve the severest condemnation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-24
PERSONAL.

CYRUS " FIELD is said to bear striking
resemblance to JEFF Davis.
IDA LEWIS, the Lime Rock heroine, fears
that she will fall a victim to consumption.
MAJ. SERPA PINTO, the famous Portuguese
traveller, has recently started upon another
African expedition.
THE MARQUIS de Leuville, said to have been
the afIianced of Mrs. Frank Leslie, has sailed
for Europe without her.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR will not remove his
personal effects from the White House until
about the first of March.
M.pE LEssEPs is to be seen any day now
galloping along the Bots de Boulogne, Paris,
accompanied by half dozen or more children.
TIE Shah of Persia will make another Eu-
ropean tour the coming summer, visiting
England, France and the Antwerp Exhibit
ton.
Mr.. AND MRS. WILLIAM PEEK, the once Ia
nous Swiss bell ringers, are inmates of the
Cortland county, IN. " poorhouse, near
Homer.
PRINCESS DoNA BLANCA. eldest daughter of
Don Carlos of Spain, is suffering from typhoid
fever. She rs now at Nlareggl0 with her
mother, the Duchess Of Madrid.
PRESIDENT ELECT CLEVELAND has sent a
courteous note to Mayor LatrObe, of Balti-
more in which he says it will not be practi-
cable for him to stop in that city on his way
to the Inauguration,
PRINCE ALBERT VICTOR, in a speech to the
East London bootblacks the other day, told
them they appeared somewhat crowded in
the old part of the great city, but that there
was plenty Of breathing space beyond the sea.
SARAH WlNNEMUcCA, the Piute Princess,
whose lectures in the East couple OF years
ago will be remembered, is charged, with
five members Of her tribe, with gambling with
friendly Bannock Indian and afterwards
robbing him of all his money.
POPE LEO XIII celebrated the fiftieth an
niversary Of his entrance to the priesthood by
a league Of prayers for the triumph Of the
church and the prolongation of His-Holiness'
life; by an exhibition at the Vatican OF all
the offerings which will be made, specially Of
objects relating to public worship; by an
aims for the mass. made up of offerings from
the entire Catholic world. and by pilgrim
age to the Tomb Of the Apostles.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-24
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

DIR. CARVER, the champion marksman
Of the world, broke 100 glass balls
in three minutes and forty seconds, the best
time on record. The other day at Meadviile,
Penn :, Otto wilkins broke 100 glass balls IN
TWO minutes twenty seven seconds, which Is
one minute and thirteen seconds better than
DR.. Carver's record.
WEDDING outfits are frequently hired in
France. and many firms make a speciality Of
letting bridal tOilettes including prayer book,
orange blossom wreath and dress. most
sensible custom prevails among the SWISS
Deasantrv OF having bridal dresses made of
good black silk, thus providing the bride
with a handsome serviceable dress for future
wear.
WASHINGTON TERRITORY paper of recent
date contained the following extraordinary
item: "Invitations to the death bed of Miss
Genevieve Smythe are now so much sought
after THAT she has several times been urged
to make them transferable. The family
physician thinks she will hold out about three
weeks vet before she will have the pleasure
OF saving farewell to her friends, but we hope
not"
THE officers of the torpedo station at New
port. r. l.. experimental with some torpedoes
on the ice a few days ago. The water and ice
arose in a vertical column some 200 feet. The
holes blown in the ice clear about 35 or 40 feet
across, and it was shattered for some distance
beyond that. These torpedOes were said to be
charged with about "a pounds of gun cotton
each which. is estimated to possess a force
equal TO 200 pounds OF guDpowder.
PIERRE LORILLARD has a game preserve Of
one hundred acres near Jobstown, n. j. 1t is
surrounded by a high and close wire fence.
The preserve is fun of Eng ish game birds,
imported by him from the country where he
races his horses. They include English par
tridges and English pheasants. During the
last shooting season, which at JobstoWn was
limited to sixty days, Mr.. LOrillard and his
q English pheasants, 900 quail and many other
small birds, including one crow, said TO be
nearly 100 wears old. The foreign birds have
become acclimated and thrive and multiply
remarkably well.
MUNcY, PA, is alive with gossip over the
strange conduct of Miss Emma DavidGe, aged
% wears. Miss Davidge a few days since bad
her fortune told, and among many other things
MS instructed to swallow the raw heart of a
chicken and she should marry the first man
sbe shook hands with, After attempting the
feat the heart became wedged IN her throat
and the girl began to gasp ana choke. her
father passing her room at that time ana see
ing her struggle tried to remove the obstacle,
but without avail. Medical ana was sum-
mOned. and after great difficulty the physl-
clan removed the obstruction. The girl, how
ever, received injuries which may cause her
death.
AFAMILY in Manchester, n. H., were the
happy possessors of a stock of wine which had
been mellowing for 30 years, and had reached
the point Of almost absolute perfection. A
few davs ago the master of the household es-
saved to test the quality of the wine, but on
going to the cellar discovered that the bottles
had been emptied Of their contests and water
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-24
Yesterdays Fire.

The fire in Yamacraw yesterday recalls
the fact that less than year and half
ago a very destructive fire ragged in that
part of the city. The damage yesterday
was not very great, being only about
$4,000, but the number of sufferers was
large. There were twenty-siX houses
destroyed, the most of which possessed
very little value. They were occupied
mainly by very poor people, many Of
whom perhaps will have difficulty in Sc
curing places of residence until the
burned district is rebuilt.
1t is only question Of time when all
the shanties in Yamacraw and Roberts
Vile will be burned. A disastrous fire in
that part of the town is liable to occur at
any time. The difficulty with fire there
is that when it once gets fairly started it
is next to impossible TO stop it unless the
conditions are very favorable. 1t was a
question after the fire of October year
ago whether it wouldn't be wise to pro-
hibit the building of wooden houses in
Yamacraw, and the fire Of yesterday ap-
pears to be an argument in the afirma-
tive,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-24
Ora amD 0nHrr.
81. 900.
FOR THE NEXT FIFTEEN DAYS.
COMMENCING SATURDAY, l4TH, AND
CONTINUING TO MARCH,.
GENUINE DIAMONDS,
GOLD-and SILVER WATCHES, CASH,
JEwELRY, sILVERWARE, ETC,
Given away with
nANc on rEA AN cnrrrK
CANS OF TEA AND COFFEE

The TRADERS TEA COMPANY, of New
York, have leased store 100 Broughton street,
Savannah, Ga, for the purpose of selling
their superior Teas and Cotfees, and invite all
to give them trial. We are giving away To
every purchaser class of presents never
heard of before. These Teas and COffees are
put up in air-tight Cans and each Can con-
tains. in addition to the Tea and COhee, an
article running in price from l0c. to $40. The
Tea Cans and contents weigh about 10
pounds, Coffee Cans and contents weigh about
ga pounds. Price, 81 per can, cans for s., y
cans for $40, IS cans for $40. This plan has been
adopted in order to advertise these Goods,
but after 30 days these choice Teas and Cot
fees will be sold wholly on their own merits,
at the same price, the same quality and
quantity. Orders by mail, accompanied by
cash or post office order, are selected by disin-
terested parties and forwarded to all parts of
the United States. Address IRA ER'S TEA
COMPANY, 100 BrOughton street, Savannah,
Ga. Send in your orders early and receive
the benefit. This paper will publish from day
to day partial list Of those who find valua-
BILE presents in their cans of Tea and Coffee.
The following are a few of the lucky ones:
ID. Dupree, Coin Silver Watch in tea; Capt.
j. p. Gray, Hunting Case Gold Watch IN tea
and French Open-face Watch in coffee; Mrs.
Mary Owens, 5-bOttle Silver Castor; Ella
Jones, cOlOred. 3-stOne Diamond Ring in tea
Margaret Fenner. Gold Open-face Watch in
tea; John Remsey, brakeman Central Rail
road, Hunting Case Coin Silver Watch in tea
samuel Il. Johnson, cOlored, Hunting Case
Solid Gold Watch in tea; Mary K. Owens,
Silver Service with tea; VIM. Henshaw, sailor,
Lady's Diamond Ruby and Sapphire Lace Pin
in tea; w. ID. Innis, Hunting Case Gold
Watch in tea; Mrs. E. Crawford, Swiss W atch
in tea; Z. G.. Martin, Gents Swiss Watch in
tea; James WEIGH. Alum Gold Watch in tea
William Orr, Open face Gold Watch in tea
John Kenney. brakeman Central Railroad.
Coin Silver Watch in tea; c. 4. Randall, Supt.
Ina. Mfg Co., Alum, n c., Gold Watch IN
tea; ALEXIS McNulty, Hunting Case Gold
Watch in tea.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-24

some Of the Republicans now propose
to use tie name Of Blaine 10 break the
Senatorial deadlock in Oregon. If Blaine
don't watch his friends they will yet put
him in the Senate where he will be
Obliged to show his hand before 1855.
They don't say anything about trying to
put him in LOgan's place. They do not
want MIN to be eXpectorated on by his late
ruuuiuor mate
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-24

A veterinary surgeon Of Philadelphia
and three drOvers have been arrested for
conspiracy in dealing in a nerd of cattle
afflicted with contagious pleuro-pneumo-
MIA. The cattle were sold and slaugh-
tered and their flesh put on the market.
The system Of food inspection in Phila-
delphia is very defective, and much I'M
wholesome food is said to be sold daily in
that city. 1t is said that there are some
cities in the country that have no system
of fOOd-inspection whatever. This state
ment looks unreasonable. yet tits believed
to be true.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-24

some Of the Republican papers not only
concede that Bayard will be at the head
Of Cleveland's Cabinet, but now state
that the whole Cabinet will be made up OF
men Of his selection, with the exception,
perhaps. Of Garland, who they say he
does not favor. 1t has not been long since
they were claiming that Randalps handi-
work would appear conspicuOusly in the
makeup Of the Cabinet. Mr.. Randall needs
to be saved from his Republican friends,
who, while they left him little Congress
ionaI district in reapportiOning the State,
destroyed his hopes for future preferment
by about $1,000 majority.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-24

The great Mississippi land syndicate is
still in trouble. 1t wants to rid the best
part Of its 500. 600 acres of land of the
-euut- a. Iiane hut the Attorney 0enet al
has decided that it must all be redeemed
in a body, and that the agent has no right
IN select out particular parcels.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-24

New York tug boat owners are proyid-
ing new hawsers and getting rid Of their
old ones. The owners Of a Norwegian
bark. the Elida, have libelled the tug
Charles Allen, claiming $4,000 damages.
While the Allen was towing the bark to
sea the other day, the hawsers parted, and
the bark went aground, sustaining con-
siderable INJURY, besides being delayed
several days.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-24

There is no place in the country that
needs a Democratic administration worse
than New brunswick, \. J. 1t has had
three consecutive POstmasters to turn out
to be defauIters, the last one having been
removed last Saturday. BabcOck, the
last incumbent. has been a Republican
for thirty years. and his ideas a. to right
and wrong have, of course, been eOnsid-
erabIv fuddled.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-24

An English genius has invented an ap-
paratus that enables one to guide horses
by means Of the feet instead Of the hands,
thus allowing the driver to put his hands
in his pockets or in a muf. The inventor
should be invested with the order Of the
carter al once.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-24
Georgia Press Association.

The annual meeting Of the Association
will be held at Bainbridge, Wednesday
March Is. The Central Railroad, the "a
vannah, Florida and Western Railway
the Georgia Railroad and the East Ten
nessee, virginia and Georgia Railroad
have extended the usual cOurtesles "a
delegates and their ladies. The President
OF the Association will furnish tickets on
application.
By invitation Of the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad the Association will
visit New Orleans, leaving Bainbridge on
the evening OF the 18th.
J.H. EsTILL, President.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-24

The great bridge between New York
and Brooklyn is threatened with cOmpe-
tition. A company has been organized
TO tunnel East river. 1t is claimed that
the tunnel can be built at One-hith the
cost Of the bridge; that it will not OBJ
struct navigation; will not be affected by
storms; VIII cost very little TO maintain;
cars can be operated on the pneumatic
principle, and the tunnel will afford pas
sage for water, oil and gas pipes and tele-
graphic cables. II it does not progress a
good deal faster than the North river tu1-
mel tine bridge win have a monopoly for a
good MANY wears vet.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-24

Col. f. W. Cole is having trouble with
his Lookout Mountain enterprise. There
is a dispute over the terms OF the eOndI-
tional sale Of the Whitesides land. and it
is thought TO be very doubtful whether
the titles will be perfected so as TO enable
the Colonel to build his proposed railroad
very soon. The Chattanooga Times says
Col. Cole has mis- heart set on this road,
and will not give up his plans as long as
there is a chance to effect a compromise.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-24

1t is stated that Blaine has at last re-
ceiyed from Mrs. Garfield the letter writ
ten by Rev. Henry Ward Beecher urging
the appointment Of the plumed knight as
Secretary Of state. This letter was sent
for last summer, but it could not then be
found. The only use that can be made of
1t now is to file it away for reference in
the event Blaine gets the Republican
nomination in 1855
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-24
CURRENT COMMENT.
For Reforming the Apparatus.

Everything has to be reformed in this
world, and it would not be surprising If the
whole of Mr. DOrman B. EatOn's civil service
apparatus should be presently reformed out
r.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-24

The tail of the British lion isn't pointed
skyward az present. The universal
downheartedness is proved by the unani-
nous protest Of all the other journals
against one article in the Times threaten
fng war against Russia if she should seize
Herst. The st. James Gazette, the
most RussOphoDe OF all London news
paDers. describes an English treat
against Russia as childish impotence
nrl fnllr
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-24

The Connecticut Legislature IS now
making a good deal OF fuss over the free
pass system. 1t is feared that nearly all
the members viii vote against any re-
strictive measure that does not postpone
the date Of its going into effect until the
next session.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-24

Washington's monument was inaugu-
rated with a great deal of cold sPlendor,
and now it is proposed to complete the
tomb Of his mother. which has for many
wears been in an unfinished condition. 1t
IS in the cemetery at Fredericksburg,
Virginia, and it is thought few thou
sand dollars expended on it will make it
a very creditable structure, and a worthy
resting place for the dust Of the much
loved mother of the Father of His COun-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-24

Gen. Logan denies that he is preparing
a book for publication. and says he has
no friends to reward or enemies TO punish
IN that way. The General doubtless
means that he does not want TO crafty his
enemies and punish his friends by writing
a hook
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-24
Will Have to be Enlarged.

PhiJddeIphid Tunes IND
When Frank Hattnn goes out of the Post
Office Department there will not be much of
a vacancy. The place can be enlarged, how
ever, TO suit any good man President Cleye-
land may select.