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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-25
PERSONAL.

ATTORNEY GENERAL GARLAND says he never
did and never will wear dress coat.
THREE of Mr. Jacob Boll's children in Gin
oinnati. Ohio, came OF age one day this week
KAISER WILHELM, since the death Of Maj.
Won der LOchan, is the sole survivor of the
knights of the Iron Cross Of 1913.
HUMPHREYS MOORE, the successful Ameri-
can artist in Paris, is deaf and dumb. lie re-
Gently sold two pictures for Sl5,OOO.
EDWARD KING writes from Paris to the Bos-
ton Journal that MIR. Stanley will probably be
Governor General Of the new Congo State.
CAPT. JAMES A. JOHNSON, who died recently
at Danvers. Mass, had rounded Cape Horn
80 times. although he was only A years OF age
at the time Of his death.
Miss MAUD BANKS, daughter of Gen. n. P.
Ranks and Miss Emma Sheridan, daughter OF
Gen. Mark sheridan, make their debut on the
Iyceum Theatre stage, New Ork, on April o.
MISS NJ. N. MURFREE. known as Charles
Egbert Craddock. in a letter to the editor of
the Literary World, says; II intend before
long TO ayow the authorship OF my DOCKS"
She is the pet Of the literary people OF Boston,
still receiving more invitations than she can
find time to accept.
PROF GEORGE L. DAY will soon present to
Yale College a relic OF Grotlus, tne scholar
and statesman Of the Netherlands in the sew
enteenth century. The relic is an Arabic YER
sion OF the New Testament, presented 10 Gro
titus by Erpenius, the editor. This was the
book which served as pillow for Grotius In
the chest in which he escaped from the castle
NJ Ioyenstein. Grotius was carried out Of
his prison in the box in which books were al
lowed to be taken in for his use and carried
ont to be exchanged for others.
THEY tell many stories in Vienna TO prove
the fitness of Hans Makarps title, 1.-The silent
MANI ON one occasion a gentleman, after
remaining two hours with him, was met out
side the Dainter's house by friend of his,
who asked him what they had talked about.
we'll evervthing the whole timep' At q dim
ner-party, at which Hans Makart was one. Of
the quests. he was seated at the side of
pretty and lively actress. The lady tried all
her arts to bring out the painter in converse
ton, but did not obtain word from MIN
throughout the repast, to the amusement OF
the other guests, who watched her fruitless
endeayors. At dessert, somewhat plqueu py
her lll-success. she looked at Makart and ex-
claimed aloud, suppose we talk OF something
else nowI"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-25
The Prohibition Movement.


We published yesterday a rather sig.
nificant dispatch from Austin, Texas. 1t
was that the lower branch of the Legisla-
ture had passed a bill authorizing con-
stitutiOnal amendment, providing for pro-
hibition, to be submitted to the people.
The bill was not discussed and there were
only I6 votes against it. The number for
it was 76. If the vote in the House is
any indication of what il will be in the
Senate. there is no reason TO doubt that
the people Of Texas win soon have an OPP
portunity to vote directly on the question
Of prohibition, and if the members of the
House express the sentiments Of their
constituents the prohibition amendment
will be adopted by a very large majority.
What does this prohibition movement
in Texas mean! Does it mean that the
people think that prohibition win aid
them IA bdilding up their State and help
to make it rich and populous: Does it
mean that they think that it will help to rid
them Of lawlessness and lawless charac-
tiers, Have they been studying the statis-
tics furnished by PrOhibitionists in other
States, and concluded that prohibition
means less taxes, more school houses and
churches, peaceful communities and
greater prosperity?
Something certainly has found lodg-
ment in the minds of the Texas people
that has made them want to give prohibit
ton a trial. When Texas invites prohibit
ton. what State will remain a passive
spectator Of the prohibition movement?
No one can tell what is TO be the out
come Of the prohibition movement. 1t Is
certainly gaining strength. County after
county in this State is rallying under the
prohibition banner. 1t begins to look as
if the PrOhibitionists would have the
State very soon. When they make fight
for a county and lose, they do not give it
up. They try again, and they keep on
trying until finally success crowns their
efforts. 1t is not To be wondered at that
they arc meeting with so many triumphs,
they are so profoundly in earnest.
We hear very little of their work at the
| North; but they are not idle. They are
battling as desperately there as they are
in portions of the South.
There is no trying to ignore the prohibit
ton movement. 1t can't be ignored. 1t
is a force in society that will have to be
recognized. 1t may not be felt in every
part of the country at present. but who
can say that it will not soon be felt where
it is now only scOffed at:
Important questions which present
themselves are: What is the part that
prohibition is destined to play in the poll
ties OF the country? VIII it be adopted
by either or both OF the great parties, or
will it stand alone and struggle with both
for the mastery? These are questions for
the people as well as the politicians to
ponder.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-25
AIahnnpisnl.

There will be few expressions Of regret
anywhere that MahOne's power in Nir-
GINA is broken. lie Is hated by Demo-
Gratis, and the Republicans have very lit
tie respect for him. The basis Of his Re-
adiuster party was reputation and Fed
eraI patronage. The patronage has now
been withdrawn from him, and it is prob
able that those Of his followers who are
occupants of offices will he rooted out as
rapidly as possible. The reputation
sentiment in Virginia isn't "a strong as
it was, and reputation, in fact, Is no
longer an issue there.
Since MahOne's differences with Gov.
Cameron and other prominent Readjus-
ters many Of the leaders of the Readjus-
ter party have dropped away from him,
and since he has no longer the control OF
the FEDERAL patronage Of the State the
Republicans nave no use for him.
The national Republican party always
appeared to be ashamed of the Malone
alliance. and few Of the party journals
ever attempted to defend Malone against
the bitter attacks that were made upon
him. That party had always condemned
everything that looked like reputation,
and in explanation OF fits connection with
Malone it had, therefore, to admit that 1t
was not Influenced by creditable motives.
Malone, doubtless, will continue to act
with the Republicans in the Senate be-
cause he Is tolerated on the Republican
side. but even on that side he will not find
himself at al comfortable.
MahOne's boast that he intends TO make
anothe. supreme effort 20 wrench Viz
ginia from the Democrats is hardly worth
a second thought. Everybody in that
state, who is at all acquainted with pub
lie sentiment, knows that the little Re-
adjuster boss is politically dead. Should
he enter the field again his following
would be SO small. and composed of men
of so little influence that he would meet
with only ieers and laughter.
And this is the man whose will IN Nir-
ginia was law a few years ago! The Re
publican leaders looked to him not only
to give Virginia to the Republican party,
but hoped that he would be able to pOliti-
cally divide the entire South. His schemes
did not prosper long, because the purpose
Of them was no. the public good, and
their foundation was not such as COM
manded the respect and admiration of
honest men. Before this administration
is ended Malone will have dropped out Of
public notice.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-25
DON'T WANT TO VOTE.

a Petition Signed by Intelligent Kew
York Ladies Against Female Suffrage.
ALBANY, March 20.-By a remarkable
coincidence, just at the time that Gen.
Hustled was acting upon the theory OF
Miss Cleveland that the booster is better
than the boosted, and was CALAMITY boost
ing the womau's suffrage bill through
the Assembly, Senator Otis was reading
a petition from the ladies protesting
against the passage of bill 70 allow
women to vote. The petition is very
remarkable. 1t is signed by the
most fashionable and wealthy
women on and around Murray Hill,
whose names call to mind a host of dis
tinguished merchants, bankers or profess
sional men. Knickerbocker families,
leaders IN society, and milionaires. AS
the eve chances down the list it encOun-
ters the names of the Delafelds, Posts,
Wilkeses. Anthons, Crosbys, McIlvanes,
SOutters. Ogdens, HOtfmans, Rhineland-
ers. and q score of others equally well
known. Among the signers are Mrs Eu-
gene Dutilh. Mrs. John Lee Carroll, Mrs.
Alfred Ogden, Mrs. G. b. Ogden, Miss
Fanny Rhinelander, Mrs. G. A. Camman,
Emily l.. Tuckerman, Mrs. Morgan, Dix,
Mrs. Anna Potter, Mrs: Augustus Jay,
Mrs. Delaney Kane, Mrs. Eliza Bridg-
ham. Miss May Bird, Miss Brady, a
daughter of Judge Brady; Mrs. f. X.
Sturgis, Mrs. Frank Work, Jr., Miss A.
Hone, Mrs. Frederic Chauncey, Mrs. John
Kane Mrs. VIM. &. Shermerhorn, Miss
Frick. Mrs. Bayard Cutting.
The ladies evidently took the petition
from house to house, for the names Of all
the women in certain households follow
one another. They told Senator Otis that
1t seemed to them that every year the
woman sufragists get more and more at
tention. simply because they are per-
sistent while the great mass Of women
have refrained from making themselves
heard. until now it looked as if it was
necessary for the ladies who don't believe
in intrusting their sex with the ballot to
annonnce the fact, and enlist themselves
in an earnest opposition to the woman
suffragists.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-25

/ Friday and Saturday of this week viii
be great days at st. Augustine, Florida.
/ Preparations for celebrating, on a grand
| scale, the 33O.h anniversary of the found
ing Of that city have been made, and the
| occasion doubtless will be full OF interest.
81. Augustine enjoys the distinction OF
being the oldest city in this country, be-
ing nearly 20 years older than Santa Fe.
Il has many points Of historic interest,
and TO the tourist its attractions are va
ried and numerous.
The founder OF st. Augustine was Pc
dro Melendez de Aviles, naval officer Of
Spain. lie was not an explorer, and his
mission 10 the coast OF Florida was not
one of reace. In order to understand his
mission it is necessary to state the facts
connected with the discovery OF Florida.
In 1913 Ponce de Leon left Porto Rico,
or which spanish province he had been
Governor for 20 years, in search of the
fountain Of perpetual youth. He reached
Florida on March y, and skirted the coast
from the mouth of st. Johns river to the
Gulf. but he did not succeed in finding
the fountain for which he was searching.
Eight years later he again visited Florida.
His ships were attacked by the saYages,
anil he was mOrtally wounded.
The country to which Ponce de Leon
gave the name of Florida extended, ac-
cording to the claim made by the Span
fards. as far north as Canada and as far
west as Mexico. The Spaniards, how
ever. were very slow to utilize their pos
session. Search was made for gold, but
there were no attempts at permanent
settlement until so years after Ponce de
Icons discovery. The first settlement,
i'm fact. was made by a colony Of French
Hueuenots, under Ribault, in 1862, in the
southern part Of what is now South Caro-
Ina. The colony did not prosper, and
two years later another colony, under
Landonniere, was planted on the st.
Johns river. This colony also came near
perishinc. but was saved by timely ar
rival OF supplies from France.
Spain was not pleased with this invasion
Of territory which she claimed, and
Nelerdez. at his own cost but under the
promise OF great rewards, undertook TO
expel the French. He reached a Florida
river on Sept. ,, 1868, which be called st.
Augustine, ana ne lOuhutu WHAT - NJ"
the town Of st. Augustine on Sept. :.
The commander Of the French colony,
hearing Of the arrival Of Melendez and Of
his purpose, started with all his vessels
TO meet him. a storm wrecked his ships
aud nearly all their crews were Loaf.
Hearing Of the disaster, Melendez marched
10 the French settlement on the st. Johns,
massacred most OF the people ami then
hunted up the survivors Of the wrecked
feet and massacTcd them.
Tne French monarch did nothing to
ayenge this outrage on his subjects, but
Frenchman named Gourgues, at his
own expense, captured the forts on the
81. johns and hanged their defenders.
Spain, however, was allowed 10 retain
possession Of Florida. From this very
brief statement Of the facts connected
with the discovery OF Florida and the
founding Of st. Augustine, it will be ap-
parent that the events that st. Augustine
is about to recall next Friday and Satur-
day are not without interest.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-25
CIVIL SERVICE RULES.
What Louisiana Politician Has to Say |
About Them.

About Them.
WASHINGTON, March 19.-Maj. K.
A. Burke, of the New Orleans Tines
Democrat, who discovered some days ago
that the Confederates were prevented
from holding Office under the civil service
rules, remains here concluding eXpOsi-
ton business. He was asked to-day if he
had made any further progress IN his
studies, and replied;
30, yes. Ii is a beautiful science and
uniolds to the gaze like a night-bloOming
cereus, except that it is formed to bloom
every four years. The readers OF my pa
per are deeply interested in the subject,
and then my paper is an enthusiastic sup
porter of President Cleveland's civil SER
vice reform policy. 1t is about time, there.
fore, that y should read up and inform
ourselves"
GLOW did your Confederate friends re-
ceive the announcement that those who
are old enough to have served in the
Southern army are excluded by the
rules?"
1.-THE fact is that many Of the young
Democracy say it is time for the odd
mossbacks,' as they term them, to go to
the rear, so that grief is not exactly pros
trating in that element Again, they
claim that the veteran secure the higher
positions, ana IL would seem only lar TO
leave the minor places to the young De-
mocracy, who do the party work."
''Do you anticipate a fight from the
South against CleYeland's civil service
policy"
mo. 1t is pretty hard on the pOliti-
clans, but they will have to grin and bear
it. Mcclure struck the keynote when he
said the South had gone out of politics. l
venture to say that the people of Louisi-
ana are vastly more concerned about the
position of the new administration touch
ing the improvement of the Mississippi
river and the extension Of trade with
Spanish-American countries than about
VINO will fill the offices. The President
will in due time fill the Federal positions
with Democrats of high character and
business qualifications, and that will
range the best people on his side"
Chow about the statement that hum
dreds of applicants who have passed ex-
aminations will take precedence Of new
applicantsw
s'That is a bugaboo TO Brighten off the
seekers, but the civil service rules are
open at the other end. Every one of the
noble army of 100000 'ins' can be dis
placed by the heads of departments. They
have the power to remove even if they can
appoint only. from the ranks of the alum
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-25
Is the President Keeping His Prom

There is no occasion to ask whether the
President is keeping his promises. Every
body knows that he is. 1t was predicted
by some, and hoped by many, that he would
forget his promises as soon as he began to
administer his Office. The office-seekers,
particularly. thought that the talk about
obeylng the civil service law would
amount to nothing, and that the official
AK would be used freely. They even yet
think they cannot be mistaken, and that
the sp lis system Will be adopted as COM
pletely as il was under President jackson
as soon as the Senate adjOurns.
IL may be too soon yet to speak with
defuiteness about the Presidents pur-
poses, but all the indications thus far are
that every promise that he has made TO the
people will be faithfully kept. The opin-
ion is certainly very strong at Washing
ton that the civil service Law viii be en-
forced in every respect.
Already the work Of retrenchment has
been begun. The heads Of departments are
trying 10 ind out where economy can be
practiced without damage TO the service,
and il is probable that the vacancies that
are caused by dismis5als within the next
three months will not be filled. The move
ment in favor OF honest and economical
government will nOt be confined 10 the
Washington offices. twill extend to the
custom houses, post offices and internal
revenue offices throughout the country.
The next Congress will be surprised how
much smaller the estimates for the ex-
penses Of the government are for the next
fiscal year than were the estimates sub
mitted at the last session.
There is one thing that the admiuistra-
ton will ask Congress TO do, doubtless,
and that is 10 declare all uuearned land
grants forfeited as soon as possible. The
last Con gress declared a good many mil
lions Of acres forfeited, and the admins
tration will take care that this land gets
| into the hands of settlers. There are
other large grants which rightly belong to
the public domain. The corporations
which are claiming them have no right
TO them, and If this administration meets
public expectations they will not get a
| patent to them.
The President is keeping his promises.
There are none who denies that he is. IL
he continues as be has begun, and places
the principle OF civil service reform on
such firm basis that it can never again
become the plaything of politicians, he
will be accorded place in history rs one
of the great Presidents.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-25

TAe complaints against roller skating
in New York have attracted the attlr lion
OF the LEGISLATURE. Il is thought that q
BIN now pending 10 prohibit the attend
auce Of girls under IA years old VI GER
tainly become a law. The bill allows
Young girls 70 attend the Kinks wien ac-
companied BY their parents or guardians.
lt seems that the law that is really needed
in New York is one 10 prohibit the at
tendance Of wives at the Kinks unless they
are accompanied by their husbands. Such
a law would do more than anything else
70 discourage elopemepts.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-25

The Cincinnati Timss-St1r says: "Al-
slough the New York sun fought Cleye-
land furiCuslT in the campaign, it now
praises the administration in cordial
terms. Docs Mr.. Dana's Office cat again
have an eve on the New York Collector
shfnF- Guess not. Mr.. Dana simply
kuo==s when be has had enough OF thing.
A wise boy does not wish 70 lie punished
more than once in a season.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-25
Thinks the East Very Eager


The backbone of the electoral vote that gave
Cleveland the Presidency was the unbroken
vote OF the Southern States, which for years
had been undeyiatinglY Democratic in both
state and national elections. IL might well
nave been expected, then, that if. upon the
accession of a Democratic President. there
was to be pressure upon the new admins
tratiNn for official appointments on party
grounds. such pressure would be peculiarly
Urgent and cIanOrous from the South. But
this is not the case. II Is among the Eastern
Democrats that eagerness and importantly
are greatest TO twist the letter OF the civil
service law and stihe the spirit of civil service
reform for the purpose of rewarding partisan
shin and fmrlhering MARKHAM enls.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-25

A square issue has been joined between
a Piusburg church and a roller skating
rink. The pastor Of the church has asked
for an Injunction against the proprietor Of
the rink % restrain him from allowing
people % skate during services in church,
a. the noise Of the rollers prevents the
congregation from hearing the sermons.
TIE Pittsburg people are very much eX-
erclsed over the case.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-25

Two women attempted to register as
electors in Paris recently. 1t was con-
tended that they were authorized TO vote
under the constitution OF France. The
judge before whom the case was appealed
decided that in forming the constitution
10 was not contemplated that women
.aould become electors.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-25

The Pennsylvania volunteers who be-
haved 80 disgracefully in Washington
when thew went there 10 participate in
the inauguration parade, are not going 10
get Oh scot free it appears. Formal CON-
plant has been lodged against them by
the Commissioners Of the District of
Columbia, and Gov. Pattison will have
an Investigation made 70 ascertain who
the guilty parties are. A great sensa-
tionsI militia cOurt-martial may be the
Ill
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-25

Keller is said 20 be very anxious to be
the next Republican candidate FOR Cover
nor OF Ohio. The Republicans have never
failed 10 honor Keifer when they had
chance % DO 50, and he viii doubtless get
the nomination. Keifer is certainly the
typical Republican, and he ought to be
vindicated every year OF two, il it costs
the Republicans tie loss OF every state
tlev now control.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-25
ANOTHER Rebuke to Seekers.

NelD York World tLenl.)
DIR. Sundcrland's church is not a fashion
able one pand the Doctor is one of t G few
Presbyterian clergymen ia the city who did
not solicit the President. Another rebuke to
the mnn with q long pCtitIOn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-25

Tae Arkansas papers are still publish
In- wonderful stories about the alleged
iucombustible cotton said to have been
produced by q planter near Batesville, In
that state. It's said 10 be a cross between
common cotton and asbestos Farmers
wiz 90 well not ID bUv any Of the seed
this season.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-25
CURRENT COMMENT.
rnm En1 the nunionn Constrne itg

NdshUiye 4 nlericdR (DsHal
The Union will stand squarely by Mr.. Glove
land and by the Chicago platform. We in
tend, as we said at the outset, TO support the
principles, not the bosses" of the party.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-25

Cincinnati - going TO have an old
fashioned municipal election in few
DAYS. There Is no talk Of importing
armed mobs FROM kentucky this time, but
tlere VIII doubtless De pretty lively
time affha polls.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-25
What Manning is There For

81. LOUIS heUuOtlcuTt ILehtI
The howl gOe on over the appointment of
HigEins Mr.. Manning "says nothing and
saws wood" Mr.. Manning is there to saw
wool. aud he is going TO do il, mugwumps or
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-25

Glrman-Blanco, the D.ctltor OF Ven
-ueia. thinks Blaine the ideal statesman
and George Washington the ideal hero.
GuEman evidently has had his ideas bad
Iv mixed u0 on North American affairs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-25

Taere Is one good thing about the pro
t-act-d cold weather. The spring poets
are au holding back their productions.
Even Baron Tcanys0n has not yet made
ITS customary contribution 10 vernal
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-25

Canada-s proposition TO impose poll
tax on Chinese lab0rers applies to women
as Wen as men, Tut the proposed law is
expected q exempt merchants, bankers,
etc IL Is also proposed 10 require all
Chmamen % register their names and
location. 50 that they can be readily
arrested when charged with violating
the criminal laws Of the Dominion.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-25

There is no1eed to suffer with Rheuma-
tism, Lame Back, Neuralgia and Sprains,
when such a remedy as Coussens' Light
ming Liniment is at hand. 1t also cures
SPAWN, Ring-bone, Calls, Scratches, etc,
on animals,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-25

Qluc am srmy of office seekers is yet
curaupej in Washington They cannot
wen l.e-in the march back home until the
snow OH It's and walking on crossties Is
IL $. llnEaruus IS u is now.