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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-14
The Value of Petitions.

IL is not difficult 20 get signers TO pc
tItion for almost anything. Comparative
ly few OF those who sign a petition relat-
Ing to any public matter know exactly
what they are signing. Somebody tells
them in general way what the purpose
OF the petition is, and they put their
names TO il without further inquiry.
They do not seem to consider that the
petition may have a purpose different
from that represented, or that it may not
meet their wishes in any respect.
II a man wants an appointment TO office
he can generally get about everybody he
asks to sign petition in his behalf, even
though it is known that he is totally unfit
for the place he seeks.
The President has had very rich expert
ence with pet'tiSns. He has learned that
they are not TO be relied upon az express
ing the wishes OF the signers. He, there
fore, pays very little attention to them.
At the beginning OF his term he acted on
the presumption that the signers Of petit
tions honestly endorsed the petitioners,
but 1t wasn't long before he found out mis-
mistake.
In a case that was tried at Longview
Tex. a few days ago one of the attorneys
argued that no value was to be placed on
petitions promiscuously signed by citi-
zens. The opposing counsel character
lied this statement as worthy of n driyel-
ing idiot. The court and jury looked on
the attorney who made the statement
with feelings akin to pity. The attorney
felt that he would have to make an effort
TO sustain his statement, or admit that it
was unworthy of consideration. He
worked quietly but very effectively. In
couple Of days he read in open court g
solemn petition begging the court to hang
Luke Howard, one Of the most enter
prising and respectable citizens OF the
town. The petition was signed by all the
court officers, about fifty of the most
prominent citizens, and the brother-in-
law and father-in-law OF Howard. Every
signature was admitted to be genuine.
1t is probable that, at LOngview at
least, there is some doubt whether pro.
mi3cuously signed petitions have any
value. However, it is probable that such
petitions will continue to be used by
those whose purposes require some sort OF
an expression of public sentiment.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-14
PERSONAL.

d
ALL the. relatives, of ex~yice President
Wheeler naye died during the past ten years.
! soaTB0DB has apeaELhed the faep that Lord
Salisbury IS the ART bearded PRIME Minister
since the dark ages.
MRS JULIA WARD HOWE goes next to Min
neapolis 20 attend the annual meeting of the
Women's Suffrage Association.
Miss CLEVELAND says the old homestead at
Holland Patent never seemed so attractive TO
her as 10 does this summer.
1T is said that Lieut.. GOV Warwick. of
ONO, will be a candidate for Governor, pro.
vlded Gov. HoadieY refuses denomination.
OCTAVE THANET, the story writer. Is ma
tive of AndOver, Mass. and her irst ancestor
on her mothers side in tins country came
over on the Mayhower.
Mr.. RusKIN's illness is due 20 an accident.
Like Mr.. Glad tone, he ia fond of wood-chop-
ping. and while cutting trees ON his estate at
Brentwood, his AK slipped and a gash was cut
IN his leg.
CHARLES W. Caller. ~ waldoboro'. Me.
h the lat survivor ~ the prisoners who were
crowded ia the Dar moor prison during the
war of 1919. He rs over 90. but mas harvested
his own crops alone for number Of years
past.
GOV. MAIN ADUKE, Of Missouri, has dis
pensed with both his coat and vest. Tie wears
a shirt open in the front. anu, while at WORT
unbuttons the collar. His clothes are not
khNA9s hNN Nt hAAAhh ul every ANlMA else more
than fashion.
TIKI books Of the clerk in the col.
lectOr's office, NJ Philadelphia, who
issues dog licenses, shows that more dog.
have been named after Gen. Bcn. n. Butler
than any other public man. There are about
half dozen such distinguished CANNES, while
as yet there Il only Que Grover Cleveland ono
Chester A. Arthur, and one james a. Gar.
field.
GIN. BENJAMrS f. BrrLER, Of Massacu-
sets, aud OK Secretary 81 the Navy George
kObeepn, Of Camden, y. y are the chief
stockholders IN the Union Land aud Grazing
Company, for which articles ~ Incorporation
have been filed m the Office OF the Cam.
den County Clerk. oliver v. Barrett. OF
Washington. Gen, Buter's law partner. /.
also one ~ The iuc0rpofpiors. The paid up
capital " she company ~ 30. 900 and the Of.
loct BE- 90 90 Into che stock raising hu.i inca on
very extensive scale in sew MtAic0 and
colorado. whore the company own lGO s31
acres oi breeding and grazing lands. Thr ob-
iect of the company, a. aHt forth in tho nrtl-
eloe N incorporation, o. 10 buy. coll Hnd rnlae
cattle, bald dams ana rmn d. f0r the frfirn
ZION Nc land, and 10 anything necFfa - %
carry ~ thp business ~ grnxlng a .santle.
man ~ Camden, who ia intelsst0i in the
erhHmH, said thHt the itrn Wa o. breed calves
NJ New MeNeo, anf when they were % suf1
ficnt age 90 drive them o. Coi1T8d1 To- RrHEH.
y herr cattle grow much largef and better
ihan further s5Ua.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-14

from tAe LOflOO1 rum
When Prince Albert Victor was at Var
mouth last May he attended service in the
parish church one Sunday without beng re-
cognlzed, and. having taken hlsseat in large
empty pew, he was presently ordered TO quit
It by the owner, who arrived late and Tuning.
but resolved to insist On his rights. The epl-
5Ode has led to q correspondence with the
Bishop OF Norwich. who has written express
ing hope that 1.-The deplOrable Incident
may be the means OF efiec-
tually putting down the unjust claim
OF any parishloner to an exclusive right
in the parish churches of the land. It
may console the Prince to learn that the Duke
OF Wellington once suffered Il similar indig-
nifty. He was staying at Walmer, and walked
into Deal one Sunday to attend evening ser
vice. On entering the church he noticed
that large square pew in n de-
50 he seated himself in it. When
the service had proceeded some little time
an upstart-lOoking woman appeared at the
door of the pew and desired the Duke to
command, she went in, shut the door, and en-
scouced herself in space which would have
accommodated "A dozen persons. The Duh Q
quietly took place IN the free seats, and at
the close of the service desired the beadie
(whO was in pr0digous fuster aC having
missed the great mani to '-gO and tell that
lady that she turned the Duee OF Wellington
out Of her pew" The effect Of this news on 4
British snOb of the most rampant species may
be imagined. The lady would probably nave
crawled TO w almer on hands and knees 5f1iF TO
obtain recognition from the Duke; and
here, when she had the chance of making his
acquaintance, and praying cheek by iOwl
with him, she had deliberately insulted him
This experience. however, was a wholesome
one, as 1t converted the Duke to the system of
open pews, aud shortly afterward he made
extensive alterations in that direction at
Strathheldsaye.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-14


When President Cleveland was asked to ap-
point Judge Tree to foreign mission, he re-
Piled:
"I'd just as leaf az not"
This gracious answer to the application was
received with profound bough.
I'm making this appointing nj, however"
continued the Cmef Magistrate, ''it is not TO
be considered by any branches of the Judges
family that they have only to apply for a pO-
sitiOn to be appointed
certainly knot" was the response.
Then, guess. you can tell Judge Tree to
pack his trunk said the President. you
expected me, of course, to appoint him." he
added.
we knew you wood WIS the reply.
WELL" said the President, Il was aware
that Judge Tree did not pine for the office,
nevertheless in such a position ] am ANXIOUS
to see, as our English friends would say, a
good man at the elm, and while Pm maple
-
"Chestnuts!" exclaimed the delegation in a
breath.
Then the President retired to his desk with
pleasant smile on hIs face. and the delega-
ton departed, well pleased with the success
OF their mission.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-14
ENC GRAND Monument Fnnd.

II there were not a guard about the
tomb of Gen. Grant it would be carried
away quickly by pioce-meal. The pebbles
OF the gravel walk in front Of the tomb
are rapidly disappearing. Thousands Of
people, chiefly women, visit Riverside
Park daily and seem TO derive great salts
faction in standing in the hot sun and
gazing at the tomb and the guards.
1t is expected that excursion parties
from the country TO the tomb will soon be
inaugurated. If there is money 20 be
made in that way, it is pretty certain that
the railroads will not defeat the popular
demand by Withholding the necessary
accommodations. Indeed, 10 would not be
surprising il enterprising railroad men
were TO undertake to work up excursion
parties.
lrreports are to be credited, the funeral
of Gen. Grant afforded the railroads a
very handsome business.
The fact that in New York there doesn't
appear TO be any marked desire to con-
tribute 10 the Grant monument fund is
beginning TO attract notice. Chicago
proposed to erect monument 10 cost
$4,000 IN her handsome park, and a great
deal more than the required sum has
already been subscribed. At last accounts
the New York fund had not reached
$4,000. Why is it that the Chicago peo-
pie are 80 much more liberal in this mat
ter than the people of New York? Hav-
ing made 30 many millions Of dollars out
Of the funeral the latter ought to DO very
liberal giyers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-14

from Tie Phi10deIphid Ledger INd)
The election Of a Democratic President has
had good results of great Importance. In the
South il has shown that the freedom and the
rights OF the former slave do not depend on
the control Of power by one political party,
but are safe under either. throughout the
country IL has convinced most candid men
that the Southern people were not waiting
sentiments aud schemes, but that il was dear
10 them rs an occasion tor denomination OF
national feeling. The south is now in and of
and for the Union. and it means not OHly to
stay there, but 20 prove Itself loyal in the best
sense, fully convinced Of lts value to its own
people and to'the people OY the whole country
on thef highest ecohomi cHl aunt political
gneuhds. YUu0v 'o +. .rr-s sHf glfT
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-14
INDEX TO new ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETNGs-Jasper Mutual Loan Associa-
ton; Division No. !, Ancient order Of Hiber
mans; Savannah Y acht Club; Forest City Gun
Club; st. Patrck's T. A. b. Society; Mount
SER Lodge No. 2.44l, G. u. o. Of OF.
BASE BALL-Clevelands VS.. Warrens this
afternoon.
STEAMSHIP standardization and Savan-
nah steamship Company.
WANTs-A Good Cook; to Rent Small
House: Board; Copying by Lady; Two or
Three Unfurnished Rooms
FOR RENT-A Brick House on Barnard
street; House corner Liberty and Habersham.
FOR SALE-Red Oats, by S. S. Meadows.
TO THE PUBLIC-Mutual Protective Ice
Company.
EpUoATIoNAL--st. Mary's College, CASTOR
County, 20.
COTTON GINs-G. W. Parish.
MEDIC AL-BrOwn's Iron Bltters.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-14
The Report Of the South American
Commission.

Commission.
The work OF the commission appointed
10 visit Central and south America in the
interest OF commerce between those coun-
tries and the United states is, doubtless,
finished. The commission has made re-
ports on its visit to Ecuador, Guatemala
and Venezuela, but il is not thought prob
able that it will submit any reports on its
visit to Brazil ana the Argentine Repub-
lie.
!. No statement Is made of the cost Of the
commission. What it has accomplished
can be summed up in a single word
nothing. 1t is doubtful if it learned fact
Nhat was not already known in this cOun-
/ try, and 1t is certain that its reports do
not show that it did anything calculated
to promote commercial relations between
this country and any one Of she Central
and South American republics.
The reports indicate that the interviews
4 with the Presidents Of the different re-
/ publics were very brief, and without
definite result. There were expressions
/ Of good will and a desire for closer trade
/ relations in some cases, ard pOliteness
and indifference in others.
Secretary Bayard saw, doubtless, that
/ the commission was spending money Law
ishly without accomplishing anything,
and, therefore, recalled IL. Itmay be that
he never had much confidence in the com
mission plan Of extending our commerce.
1t was not necessary to send a commits
sion to South America to find out that we
/ have no vessels with which to carry on a
trade with that country, and that freights
are go strongly In favor Of Europe that
/ South American trade goes there. Neither
was it necessary TO pay commission to
find out that the Central and South Ameri-
can republics are ready to trade with US
to a much greater extent than at present
| if they can do so to better advantage than
| they now trade with England, France and
/ Germany.
| The commission was suggested by the
/ Republican party with the hope of finding
some way to extend our trade without
touching the tariff. That party ought
| now to be convinced that reduction of
! the tariff is absolutely necessary before
there can be any extension of trade. No
| Central or South American State can
afford to pay this country more for what
1t needs than 1t has to pay elsewhere, and
we cannot expect any one of those States
to change it's system of raising revenue
| for our benefit.
There is just one way to extend our
Grade and that is to put our goods in for
eign markets as cheaply as European
countries place their goods there.
! The bills Of the South American Com
mission will be looked for, doubtless, with
considerable interest when Congress
meets.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-14
Died at tho Plano in the cabin.
ron, the Nel0 York Sun

While the Plymouth Rock was returning
from Poughkeepsie on sunday evening 3
plainly dressed, intelligent-looKing man
walked into the cabin. where hundreds of
passengers were seated in groups, and, sitting
down at the piano, said: If nobody else
will sing, then J will " He ran his hands
over the keys skilfully, and then in rich,
bass voice sang 4" aucY Lee" til the cabin
echoed with applause. He sang four other
songs in response to encores, and was just
beginning the fifth when his voice suddenly
failed, and he fell back on the door. Pas
sengers ran to his assistance. but there was
no doctor among them, and he died in a few
minutes. No one on board knew who he was,
and there were no papers in his pockets or
marks on his clothing to tell.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-14
About tho virginia Campaign.

FT0Dl bs Richn0ni UisIl0fch De0l.J
4 complete victory for the Virginia Demo
Gratis viii not only insure the state against the
passage of the numerous obnoxious legisls-
tive measures that were attempted to be
passed by the lsst Malone Legislature, and
which would probably have bound virginia
to the car OF Radicalism for years, but the
moral effect outside Of the state wi be almost
lncalculable. The election of a Democratic
Legislature will not only mean the political
Democrats Of other States to renewed efforts
to make the United States senate Democratic
IA contamination through which alone many
important measures the Democrats of several
states have declared ID favor of can be made
accom- nj ished facts
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-14
A Bright Dog.

FROM the Nsto York IrtdUne
Mr.. Pritchard, who lives IN a suburban New
jersey village, has Ne wfoundland shepherd
puppy not more ,han months old. Its ken
mel. TO which it IS chained, is about 80 yards
from the house. The other day the regular
feeding time passed without ITS food being
taken to 10. The dog waited an hour impa-
tently and then barked and howed. Failing
to attract attention, he broke his cham,
picked up the earthenware dish in which ms
food wss q ways served, and started for the
house. Entering the open door he sought hrs
Pritchard and her daughter and held the
empty dish up to them with a pleading eX-
preston In his dark brown eyes. If that
was instinct" said Mr.. Pritchard IN telling
the story. ..I,d like o know what reason Is.-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-14

The New York Tribune raises howl
against the administration for "junketing
and ahsenteesm." It's to be hoped that
the Tribune will be Just enough to note
the fact that Stevenson aud Higgins have
returned to their posts, aud that the be.
heading OF offensive partissns goes on
almost as well as II Cleveland aud the
members or the Cabinet were whirling
their official axes. There is really no halt
in the work OF reform.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-14
Two Epidemics from Impure Water

Two Epidemics from Impure Water.
Plymouth, Pa, appears to be particu-
larry unfortunate. For months it has
been afflicted with fever epidemic, and
hundreds of it's citizens have died. That
epidemic has almost disappeared, but it
has been followed by an epidemic of blood
dysentery. The dysentery epidemic is
prevailing to an alarming extent. 1t is
proving to be very fatal, because so many
Of those attacked are just recovering
from the fever, and are too weak to make
much resistance to the disease.
There doesn't appear 10 be any dOu bt
that the cause of both epidemics is the
water which is used for drinking pur-
poses. 1t is obtained from the river, and
an analysis made Of it some time ago
showed that IL was full Of impurities of
one kind and another
Many of those who have been sufferers
by the epidemics have authorized suits
for damages to be begun against the COM
pany which supplies the town with
water. There is no doubt that they Will
De successful if they can show that the
water is impure, and, hence, unwhole-
some.
The further Investigations proceed the
more clearly is the Importance of keeping
the water supply of towns and cities
pure shown. Water companies and NUM-
| cipal authorities ought to be held to the
strlctest accountability in this matter. 1t
is notorious fact that the people them
selves are careless about having pure
water until sickness, in an epidemic form.
appears and then they are very anxious
TO make somebody responsible tor the
calamity which has overtakea them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-14
ADYERTIsING.

Ten lines make q square - lire averages
seven words. Advertisements. per square,
one iusertiou 81 90, TWO insertions. y ~.
Reduced rates on cont nuei advertisements.
Local or Reading Notices double rates.
Auction advertisements Marrl aEes, Funerals,
Msetngs anu Special Notices - w per
square each Insertion.
Wants. Hosrdiuc, For Rent, Lost and FounA;
10 eents line. No advertisement Inserted
under these headings for less than 70 cents
Amusemen Mt advertisements 81 80 per square.
l5,ccldi rates Tor FeeAig Ne5oa.
Ne DO not insure The insertion OF any adYer-
tisement on any specified day or days, nor
do we insure the number OF insertions
within the time required by the advertiser
Advertisements Will, however, have their
fun number Of insertions when the Time
can be made mp. but when accidentally
left ont and the number Of insertions can
not be given, the money paid for the omit
ted Insertions will be returned 10 the al
Vertiser.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-14

THE SAVANNAH MORNING NEws-EN-
LARGKD TO EIGHT PAGES, 90 COLUMNS,
AND ISSUED SEWN DAYS IN THE WEEK
WILL BE SENT FOR EXAMINATION, ONE
MONTH, on RECEIPT OF 81, OR THREE
MONTHS FOR So so.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-14
Gov. Hills Ambition.

The interest in the approaching
gubernatorial contest in New York is
rapidly increasing. 1t is impossible to
predict with any degree OF certainty who
will be the candidates. Gov. Hill hopes
to succeed himself. A haIf-dozen prOmi-
nent Republicans are talked OF as being
likely TO receive the nomination of their
party.
Gov. Hill, IL his law partner is to be re-
lied upon, will have no difficulty in get
ting the Democratic nomination. There
are those, however, who do not think that
Gov. HIPS law partner is much Of po-
litical prophet.
1t is noticed that the friends of the
President deny that anything was said,
during the call Of the President on GOV.
Hill at Albany the other day, that could
be construed as indicating that the Presi-
dent favOrs the nomination Of Gov. Hill.
This would seem to show that Gov. Hill
cannot count on the help of the President
when the time for making the nomination
arrives.
The fact that Gov. HIPS friends are try
ing to create the impression that his
nomination is favored by the President is
a pretty strong Indication that the Presi-
dents influence in New York politics is
regarded as very great
There are some reasons for thinking
that the President does not favor Gov.
HIPS aspirations. One of them is that
he is not in harmony with the course the
administration is pursuing with regard to
the civil service. If the President pro-
poses to take hand in New York politics
in a quiet way, it is reasonable to suppose
that he will favor a man who is in entire
harmony with his administration. If such
II man should be elected the victory would
be regarded as the very strongest endorse
ment of the administration and its course.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-14
A wicked CITY.

FTI-71 VIC U-TfTF8-7TE7E ~ WWN'
"When cum to New ! ork," said country
man. Il alters 90 round hOIa n on 10 my pOcE-
etbOok Ike grim death. You can't tell what
minute some Eel er may rob you. THIS city Is
full Of thieves"
DO you carry much money with youf
i've got about $500 now | sold an old boss
this mornin' that | clicked ~ for $500 that
wasn't worth SIS. see in a minute that the
fellow sold him to didn't know nothln bout
hOsses a."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-14

A London dog fanclor suggests that
mans alleged unselhsh friend be made 70
take the place Of the messenger boys. and
says that the service can be greatly
expedited by the use Of CANNES. M
doubt the dogs would travel faster than
the boys, but they have an unconquorable
habit of stopping 10 talk politics on the
street corners.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-14

Bankers in different parts OF the cOun-
try have very different opinions respecting
Congressman. Some Of these opinions are
expressed In letters written to the New
York clearing house in reply to its 1000
circulars sent to banks and banking con-
Germs in all parts OF the country, asking
their aid in circulating the silver now in
the government vaults. A Washington
correspondent says that while the con-
tents of the letters have not been made
public, enough is known Of their contents
10 justify the statement that in many i'll
stances the advocates Of the present sill
yer coinage law in Congress are spoken
Of as traitors to their country and false to
their constituents. Many of these advo
Gates would find, If they could get at the
letters, In all probability, for the first
time, that many banks and bankers speak
Of them as a squad Of muddle heads un-
fit TO run second-rate peanut stands" On
the other hand, conld they glance at the
letters received from Colorado and other
silyer-producing States, they would find
themselves depicted as the tinanoiers Of
the age, knowing the currency laws to
perfection.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-14

When the female suh'ragists get into
power they will need revenue OF $780,
O0o,0O0,0OO. The Boston WomoR's Jour.
nal wants the government 10 pension for
life every woman-rich or poor, sick or
well--who has been another, and IN order
TO get the bill through Congress the suf-
iragists have to agree 10 pension every
man who has been, or ever expects to be,
n father.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-14
nIugwumps Come High.

Fr0Nl the Neto York sun lI1ad.}
The Mugwumps are supposed to be hard to
please. but # the Republicans really want
them, there is a simple way Of getting them.
Make the whole Republican ticket Mug
wump. The Mugwumps may come little
hgh, but perhaps the Republicans have got
to have them