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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-08
PERSONAL.

Dos CARLOS has been travelling in Ceylon
rs the Duke of Madrid
THE Rothschild family history is being writ
ten uy PAris author upon the request OF the
English branch OF the house.
DWIGHT J.. MOODY has closed his trans
Mississippi campaign and Is resting in Chi
csEo-a by no means siuless spot.
SENATOR VANCE. OF North Carolina. Is suf-
fCrin- from q disease of the throat that b.
feared hy ma friends may develop into a fatal
m4l.oy,
ONE of the greatest libraries in this country
ls that of Aao'uh sutro, the borer OF the IA
nous ~utro tunnel. Mr. ~utr0 has secured
urope in search ~ raritc., and has now
-toreU In au Francisco enough books 10 oriug
the titles alone up 90 10000.
tbs N7am 70 Hyderabad win attend the
Colonial Exhibition in London next m.
This Young gentleman. who Is ftbulouslv
wealthy. al tnc Calcutta exhibition last wear
spent 100 the rate NJ $1,000 per minute For
tunasciy, however, Tor his purse, he ONLY
stayed ~ minutes.
WHEN Victor Hugo was az work upo his
"IolIcrs of 90. sea- he illustrated Tie mar
gins ot the manuscript with many skctcbp. Of
tht scenes iAai we're rising up before his vivid
imagination. These pictures. drawn with
quill the ita. hercd end being occasionally
used Tor production of tempestuous skies, are
OF am Sncrs- aat is Titanic
AT Cedar ke' the other evening Thomas A.
= Isuu Was watching the pho-phlresctnce on
the water aud group OF a4reeys near by
Wer t.sI wondering at tine strange spectacle.
Nv uat "a . q, elmf' asked one. "DAtf"
was ilt reply. %. way, uiCgah. don't YOU
know IT, lst ugatnIn man am gib each
one Ncm hsu % lgctrIc lamp!'
L. J. EoGlEs SON of Mr.. Thorold Rogers. NJ.
T., iIa- bag probably unparalleled career d
main'ma. eaI study go oxford. Before he
as Us year Ola he was elected FIRST of three
Ballot mathematical scholar. hc won on h.-
nr-t attempt .1r Junior University Mathe-
mutce. Scholarship; he gained She "Mathp-
aaItN 'ue'- In due order; aud now ha.
sah i.H -.rlug Mathematical Scholarship.
on uif i-.. trA iurt.
lurf Jt-IicE BEAsLEY. OF New Jersey. -
krcu sportsman, Desiring some birds FOR
ah INWARD. Uut of season, hc invaded Penn
sylvan q, trr0-s thc RIVER from h.s home. and
wac htFus lAr Ia VITA Che robins when IVA
pres nee was discovered hy the natives, and
At prp-pH .i one time wa. that The Chief
u-l' IHr De arr4igued Tor violating
'runsE' tnia bird laws. lIa escaped. how
yer Was -cm4rktd tlat ruurance of tle
case
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-08
ID Want- ID Bcncnt NInnkinh-

SUMMIT, MARION County. MA. Aprl
2.-IJ tie Edtor of tie Norman Vs,rs-
SIR: ! see. 10 reading the WEEKLY
NEWS, many valuable lives lost by
that terrible disease called pneumonia.
The doctors lan 70 cure it because they 10 mot
know how 20 treat 90. They are learned In
medicine but ignorant iu common sense.
How long they VIII tamper with human life
cannot be ioreseen and why is 10 that seusi.
Die people VIII trust their lives In their hands
be- O. mystery Doe 81 p j treated bad eases
when thc 0oriors hai given them mp to de
ana never lu.t hut one case boz am ms pr4et ire
Tor the past twenty Ypars
MF treatment I- a- f0lloWs.yIz.. Take cotfon
or ineu Oils large enough To double them
several thichhr-ec., pat the cloths tn not
water, Wri1E uut and apply tO the che,tas mol
.A- cin n' BORNE or thc patient: repeat a- soon
ua thc clnth. hcrOme cool. Continue this treat.
mrul uuil 4D pain ceases and The patient
goes toeIt"p. This MAY take from four to
tiEul uour- Then Eouu uur-iug is AN that is
reg ircd WHO b. % That could not watch ms
length ul tlmc bE She bedside OF q relativ, or
dear ireudt ! donate this to tine world free
of char-e, as % costs nothing 10 try and DE
convinced.
Group in children is treated the same way.
only ihe cloths ure applied to the throat az
nos as me Illc patient can bear them
SOW, Nr. EDITOR, DO YOU ihhk me above
worthy 90 pc given TO the wUr % for tho benefit
of mank ud. why do BIB. A. am getting old.
J iulnk mutt do something Tor my fellow.
asa AhGss tOcAA0EG
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-08

LoadoH CorresD ondsace Ne27 York Sun.
Women with doubtful or unfortunate COM
pleXlons must hasten TO aG0pt or invent q cos
metic, paint or enamel. which viii enable
them TO wear green. \ les, plain. honest un-
mltgated verdaut green is 10 be the fashion
able color for dinner and bali drcsses. Queen
Marguerite, Of Italy, has worn it,. The Queen
Of the Belgians aud her ster-in-law. the
Countess of Flanders, appeared ia green at
the last Brussels court BAH. The best Partisan
dressmakers are sending out dream like COS
tunes IN that trying ana long discarded color
Even tu tardy London signs OF its ntroduc-
ton are faintiy visible in shop windows and
lu the sanctUms of tn frsr-clas5 IN liners.
We are always a trde dilatory in Tie matter
OF fashions and pick them up when they are
Of yesterday, but, with national thorough
ness, when once We have laid hold of them we
make up for lost time and adopt them with
an energetic heartness that puts ln The shade
the original creators and, it must be allowed.
tends " hurry them % an unit meIy enu.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-08
The 80. RilIr Hibbnrd.

from The Troy ~. - ItnteS.
The Rev. Billy Hibbard as he was UNI
fOrmlv called, was a some what eccentric hut
jealous preacher, who labored in Columbia
and Livingston counties some forty years ago.
~ meeting Of conference the 81 hop called
the roll of ministers names, but on calling the
name William Hubbard there was no re-
Spouse, whereupOn the following dialogue &C.
CURED:
Bishop-Brother Hibbard why do you not
answer 20 your name IS called:
Mr. Hibbard-You have not called my
name.
Blshop-What is your name brother?
Mr.. HiObard-BIlly Hubbard.
BIshop-Why, that IS the name Of q little
boy.
Mr.. Hibbard-I Yves a very little boy when
my father gave me that name
The reply upset the gravity Of the confer
ence, and an explosion 81 Ian ghtor followed
in winch the Bishop Joined. Mr.. HIbbard at
one time, IA conversation with q minister of
another denomination, Wa5 asked the follow
lng question:
Brother Hibbard, why Is it that you have
50 few doctors Of divinity 10 your church,"
He answered: because our divinity is
never sick
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-08
The Programme Respecting the

OinceS.
The suspension Of the Postmaster ar
+ Rome. New York, is not q matter tnat ae-
serves much notice, except In so tar as d.
makes plain the parpose of the President
no, to show any leniency to dishonest
officials, From facts that have come 20
light in this Rome case 1t looks As II Of
ncials. il they happened to be good party
workers, were permitted TO do pretty
much as they pleased while the kepC0-
licans had control OF the government,
and that when they were caught d.
crooked transactions they were given an
opportunity to.straixhten up their affairs.
They need not expect anything Of that
Kind from tsis administration. They md ST
DISCHARGE their duties honestly ana eia-
cicntly or they viii have % 90.
There NAV be those VINO think that the
President mas magnIded the Importance
of this Rome case. A little consideration
will snow that be mas NOT. 1t is the hr-t
case Of the kind that has arisen un-er the
new administration and the action taken
with regard to it viii be precedent
Oficials an over the country now know
exactly what they may expect il lrre- De
lariues in their Offices, resulting from in-
competency. carelessness or Intentional
wroug-doiug shall be discovered. Il is
not improbable that many rascaly Off
cials wlu he found within the next few
months.
The Rome case also seems 30 indicate
that officials who are faithful, efficient and
satisfactory viii be permitted TO serve out
their terms. In his letter to the Postmas.
Ter General the President recognizes the
fact that there IS "a tenure on Office act
and the inference from what be says +,
tast be- does notintend TO attempt to max,
any removals except for good cause.
From the course which the administrs
/ ton has pursued during the month thai
/ it has been il power its policy, 50 far as
/ the offices are concerned. appears TO be
pretty clear. The minor officials who ar,
/ within the jurisdiction Of the civil service
/ law will not be disturbed unless they
T prove them selves unfit to be retained il
the civil service. With respect to Tho
important offices, the present occupants
of them Will be permitted to re
tain them until the enc
/ OF their terms unless GOOD reasons shall
4 be given for their removal or suspension
/ At the expiration Of their terms Demo
Gratis viii be appointed to succeed them
/ The Pearson case, about which so mucl
has been said, is not to be regarded as
/ precedent.
This appears to be about the pro
gramme that has been decided upon
II there were any intention q
make removals upon large seal
more attention would have been paid T.
the recommendations of State Congress
sional delegations who took upon them
selves the task Of parcelling out the Off
ces in their respective States. 1t is 10
ticeable that delegations to the Executiv
Mansion in the interest of ofiice-seeker
are not now numerous. From this it cal
be inferred that, at last, the programm
Of the administration is getting to be un
derstood at Washington.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-08
IEDBI 10 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

AlEE1lNGs Merchants ana Mechanics
I.oan As ociation; Pulask Loan Association.
Golden Enle Lodge No. j.. 3. d. %. f., savan-
nah Yacht Club; Og.eJ4orpe Gymnasium
Grub.
SPECIAL. 1SorIcE-Steamcr Cumberland for
DAnen.
STEAMSHIP scHEDCLE-W VIM. Crane, Of Bal
tlmore Line.
wNEs-A Gardener, Carpenter, House,
Partner.
To REST-DesHable Rooms.
sTRATED-A DARK BAY Horse.
FOB Saffron safe. soda Water Manu-
fa.sorv. kentucky Horses.
ANUS EMENrs-Music and Dancing at Mont
g0mery to-day.
MEDICAL Darbys Prophylactic Fluid;
Brown iron Bitters.
FRUITS. EFC.-T. r. Bond.
RAILROAD 5CHEDULE-City and Suburban
10 Montgomery.
LEGAL NorIcEs-To debtors and creditors.
DAwNBE0E EEs-''U ncle.Joe,s."
-dLK-C NJ. Gilbert 4 Co.
rHoT0s- Fine Cabinet
MINERAL W ATERs-,John Lyons s Co.
SEEDs-At Garduer's.
PURE CONF ECTI0Ns-Osceola Butler.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-08

A New Sort Of InteE- 7ence Society.
A company composed Of weiI-known
journalists and business len has baen or
ganIzed in New York for the purpose Of
furnishing indi iduals, companies and
corporations with every hing that IS ppb-
lished about them iH American, French,
German and English newspaper.
Doubtless this novel company viii have
a tair share Of success. People as a RUE.
are very anxious 10 know what is said
about them and their affairs in ne public
prints. and they viii take extraordinary
pains 10 ind every line t4at Is publshe
which contains any a}lusion 20 -'el4.
Even il the publication is the IS yerse of
complimentary they want 10 know What
it is. and can't rest until they have Sc
cured all the information about it that
there is 70 be had
THIS New York intelligence CONF ny
VIII doubtless De- kept pretty busy.
Among their subscribers doubtless there
VIII he a good many persons who thNk
mat they ought 20 figure iE the public
prints, ard VIII he willing 20 pay literally
70 have the newspapers searched in L,pe
that in some way their existence or their
merits have been discovered
OF course the company win in some re-
spects serve a very useful purpose. The
number OF daily ard weekly publications
lis now 50 great that many things ere con-
stantly appearing in print which affect
the interests Of individuals aud corpora
tions, either favorablyor unfayorahly. and
which would De beneficial for them TO see.
They haven't the time to read the papers
closely, and they don't like to incur the
expense OF hiring some one to perform
that task for them. Through the agency
Of the new intelligence company they viii
be able TO get the information they want
at a comparatively small cost.
Doubtless the company would be able
70 DO much larger business il 1t would
undertake 20 supply individuals with re-
I ports Of remarks made about them which
/ never appear in print. People when they
/ think they are not to be quoted, and that
1 theirremarks will not reach the ears of the
/ person concerned. are rather more free in
I expressing their opinions than when they
+ recognize some degree Of responsibility.
/ Ii the intelligence company, therefore.
1 should decide to extend the scope Of its
} work, it could very readily keep an entire
community in a sort OF hot-water state Of
I existence. 1t doesn't appear, however,.
to be disposed to undertake work of that
kind, and it is just as well, perhaps, that
it should not
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-08
Red Water of Mobile.

fFONt me Moctte HeJtstcT.
Capt. s. a. Manly, commander Of the fish
ing smack Laural, says that on March 10 he
was homeward bound with a load of fish. but
met with a calamity which killed ali Of his
catch except Loo. He was twenty-five miles
south-souiheast of Mobile light on the day
mentioned, when he came across a large
quantity of drift timber. While passing
through the floating timber he discovered thar
the water was almost crimson in color. The
water thus c0lored extended as far As the eye
could reach. shortly after entering the dis
c0lOred water be noticed that all the fish in
his wei were dead. He does not know
whether the floating wood had ANYTHING tod0
with the dlscOloring OF the water or not. and.
II Do did. does not see why it should we had
such fatal effect upon the fish. Fortunately
he was supplied with ice. by the and of which
he was able to preserve l.7UJ fish. Capt.
Manly says that he remembers that in 1873
the water IN Mo lie bay was affected in (,
similar way. and nearly If not ali the fish in
the bay at that time died.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-08
spain's threatening Invader

our dispatches this morning show that
cholera has not wholly disappeared from
Europe. Indeed, it begins TO look as II il
would assume alarming proportions I'm
Spain during the coming summer. IN
the province Of Valencia there were forty
new cases Of the terrible disease las,
week. on Monday of this week there
were thirty new cases and seven deaths
The increase in the number OF cases is
such as 60 cause alarm.
m this country. at an the ports. the
health officers reon the alert. or al least
they ought 10 be, since they have been
sufficiently warned. II is evident, how
ever, that some o. them are not very
careful.
A tow days ago a ship was admitted
into a New England port on which soy.
eral persons had died from cholera during
The voyage, and day or two aiterWard,
a CARGO Of rags was received iu New York
which had not been 40 iested in accord.
snce with the law. but which was accom-.
panied with certificates of inspection.
The health laws will be- avoided when
10 is p-ssible 90 avoid them. and the
greatest vigilance is necessary o. have
them enforced Health officers. how er.
cannot DO everything that is npcessar, to
caard AGAINST cholera The people Do ADJ
parts OF the country must b. axe au effort
TO pat the towns and cities i1 me best
possible sanhary condition. Cleanliness .
is the best protection against the dreaded
disease
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-08

From ne EH7'4esrin9 ant Mining journal.
IL appears that The Washington Monument
he, after an, founded on quicksau8 since
Casey, the engineer who has reoeutly received
such exaggerated praise ION strengthening
the foundations, there cau he no doubt Of NJ
truth. What must be thought of such "a riece
% enginrcrugt II appears that nothing bat
the weight of che soil oycriylng tbl, two feet
thick bed Of auckland prevents the monte
ment from squeezing The saud uut from under
lti and should "a DO tins little more on one
rid than the other. The monument might fan.
This DE- certainly serious matter. ana should
receive prompt attention ST he facts be "a.
represented 10y Col Casey. Would not This
Pc suitable condition for the Use OF the
-uuLDL..u..
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-08

From ne Aetr Orle1Hs Times Democrat
4 famous dinuer.elver m Richmond. Va.
Wac giving particularly swell dinner 10 d
party OF distinsus cd people, and being short
or "a dlnlng-roQm servant. b red noted head
water To oihciate. When the ham was
placed on the side Table to he carved. he
hrad- ~ alter fun Of the importance of his
position, sang out: "NOw, guests, which one
~ you says ham,
me host, -peechless with disgust. rose. and
s'zlnr the acton shed iarkev d, he scrtiu. Of
lhc meek, hc slot him ONE 81 thg room. and
tlcn with an urhGnity that was immense.
rt-uineV his duties as the most admirable oI
qss-e
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-08
How wilkes Booth Passed the Pickets.


"Did you ever know how Booth passed the
pj kets on the bridge OF the eastern branch y
the Potomac tha. fata. ulght:" said my friend
~ win tell You as II wa 'old 10 me 10y the old
sentinel who was tGat night on duty there
a ha1 hour before the time ayr Hpou Icy
Booth TO meet Harold the latter. VINO haa
lived 10 the teighDornO0d of the bridge all his
life and who was across the river In the little
sd lage Of Unlontown then. crossed the bridge
to come over on the W Washington side. w no
goes there said the sentinel on the bridge
a friend. going for DOCTOR replied Harold.
Pass, said the sentinel. He quickly rONe up
eveuth street TO Pennsylvania avenue and
Eighth street. and there ia the darkness
waited until the laundering hOais OF Booths
horse we're heard coming down Pennsylvania
avenue. The tWO h0r-smeu then started
down Eighth street toward the bridge on that
ride for their lives. which ended ia CARROTS
burning barn IN Virginia. a hundred miles
away. Who goes there:' rang out on the air
from the started sentry as the two horses
came rushing toward the bridge Harold was
ahead and cried cut, "A friend with the doe
tor The two men passed over the hroSe,
and it was perhaps several years after the re
yerberatiOns Of the horses hools had died
away before the sentry knew who the men IN
such hurry really were, and when he found
il out ne was ne rly scared to death for fear
hc had failed TO do hIsdUty."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-08

1t seems that Democratic simplicity has
not been entirely restored at Washington.
II is charged that Mrs. Whitney, wife Of
the Secretary Of War, puts a coat-oi-arms
on her visiting cards and upon formal
invitations issued by her.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-08
CURRENT COMMENT.
Bow Lamar surprised Them.

Secretary Lamar Is tHe surprise u the Cab
met EyerEt ~ kAew of AIS a5l'ity, ms &C.
comp shments, his integrity. us large bran,
hls cultiVa5lou. Bat 1t WA L0uFht De la seu
4 zrssp % business Diet Ne. be turn out 30
oe model eN. -tiv- oncer, active, dhleenJ
q Z ven posted N al the affairs u ms depart
Ewrrut.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-08

u seems that if Eimunds don't with
lN next December, and let John Sher-
u be elected President pro TEN. Of the
senate, there VIII be a very bad-tem-
pered Ohio stat smau in that body to be
dealt with
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-08

a good many people in Louisiana have
been made sick by bread made from -four
shipped to that State by a miller Of Jones'
borough, ID. 1t is suspected that the
-four was adulterated with some injurious
euhstenec
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-08

Some Of the New York papers publish
each day what purports TO be the actual
number Of copies they print. The policy
men now use these figures for gambling
purposes, and a good deal Of money is
said TO be put up on them daily in that
city, and smaller places near by.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-08

The literary dudes OF Nashville appear
70 have opened FIRE on Rev. Sam Jones.
All things seem 10 work together to make
biz mission TO that city one Of the most
Successful Of any he has vet undertaken.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-08

'rhe President has no enemies to pun
ish. He likewise has no friends to re-
gard-barriDg the Mugwumps." That is
the opiliou some Of the disgruntled office
seekers appear to have formed Of him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-08

Philadelphia is infested with profess
sional dog thieves who steal the CANNES
by the score and sell them to faneiers and
dealers. There is a fine opening for these
thieves all over the South.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-08

Rev. sam Jones say he is sent topreacb
t1-uacrs. and Dee lads plenty Of them
wleretl he goes. lie m.y find q lew
even 30 Nashville. i Is 20 BE- feared that
the P1uisces and hyp0crites Of hat civ
won't bear his sermon ana turn from
tueir prize and .yii ways u is wonder.
ful what power and eAect his sernons
have. Notwithstanding many people insist
thai be rs y crank.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-08

Corn is worth 81 80 per bushel in Lin
coin county, W. Va, and there IS none
fir sale at that price The people still
So Isl, however, that they are notreduced
go ueEgary.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-08

T. Thomas Fortune, colored, editor Of
the New York Freeman, is appealing TO
the friends Of bis race for financial aid.
The man and brother is always at his best
when passing around the hat. His
friends ought TO subscribe literally to his
fund
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-08

The times look very dark for Mayor
Smith, Of Philadelphia. some Of the Re
publican papers fail TO come TO his de-
Tense, and the Press, the ablest and most
influential Republican paper in the Union.
openly condemns him. 1t says: 1t is
wise and well to deny damaging charges,
but 1t is indispensably necessary so to
deny them that the broad public, which
has no interest in private squabbles,
shall accept the denial as adequate, con-
elusive and convincing, Mayor Smith has
failed to DO this The known facts weaken
a denial scarcely strong enough to stand
alone. The gambling hells are open
screened, it NAV be, behind some weak
pretense, but still open; the slugging
match was prevented, not by the Mayor,
but by the District Attorney; the concert
saloons and other deus of vice, repeatedly
exposed, are unmolested by the police"
Whenever the Republicans begin to de-
mand that officials shall be held response
bic for the enforcing of the laws there is
hope for the country. The trouble is only
a very small part Of the Republican party
seems 10 care for anything except the
holding on to the offices and the spoil Of
official peculation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-08

II is gratifying to know that the Colom-
bian rebels have no navy, nor even coal
-ciooners, hence there is an assurance
BAT the United states vessels that have
been sent 10 the isthmus sre az safe as il
they bad been kept az home and used as
excursion boats oy the department OIL
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-08
B0ofsailahrr.

I GUDJANN, 3 bull street. opposlte sts I
~ laskI House. fashionable Boot ana ' ~
Maker. Fine custom work sncclAiit - Z
best French Calf shoes made 70 orusl 49a
and 81. Repairing and job work neAtlf "VD
at low prices.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-08

>eT York World has collected
-No)lor the Bartholdi pedestal
Ai is now growing slowly but
44e milllonaires nave not yet
taer minds 90 chip IN and put
. her feet without further ado
About $4,000 Will finish the
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-08

n 81. Louis paper con plains that one.
hah OF that city is wi.u0ut police protec-
tiou. The Republican city government
officials have had other use for the public
funds than paving them out topoicemen.
They knew that a rainy day was bound
tocome some time, and hence there were
a gfeat nany fat contracts 10 De carried
out.