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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-20
Had EN- Bad.

Hon. John Oberly, Civil Service Commits
sioner, is generally known as Bishop Oberly,
and the manner of his acquiring the title is
rather amusing. 1t seems that the Hon. John
bears striking resemblance to Bishop Nc
Laren, of the Chicago diocese, and one day
tlpsy friend of John s overlook the Bishop on
the street. 1t was John, of course, to Mr..
Ilpsy, and coming up to MIN he slapped him
s0under on the back. John. old man." he
SAID, ''dang your soul, how d'y do? Haven't
seen you for four days. Didn't hardly know
you. Come in here and let's have a drink.
Best liquor in town in this shebang," and he
yanked the Bishop around and pointed him
toward q saloon. Sir" roared the Bishop,
''you are mis- AIKEN. | am not John, sir. l
am Bishop McLaren." Tipsy was sober
enough to understand the gravity Of his error,
and he was SO earnest in his apologies that
he was let off with only a rep
rimand. He went on his way muttering
to himself, clipped into one or two places
meeting the Bishop he met John. He went up
20 him at once, extending his hand. Bishop"
he SAID. as straight as he could, II hope you'll
excuse me for that bad break OF mine awhile
ago. I'm very sorry, indeed, that it occurred.
and l wish you would forget 1t. You look
very much like my friend John Oberly, and
being some what confused L made natural
mistake and''- By this time Oberly had re-
covered his faculties. "Why, YOU durn fool"
he interrupted, whats the matter with you?
Are you crazy, or drunk, or both?" Tipsy
looked at Oberly, put his hands on his shout
ders, turned him around, took a back view
frontec him again, gazed into his face for a
second and replied briefly: Both, and got 'em
bad" Explanations followed next day, and
the friends of the parties called Oberly Bishop
after that. The title was generalized ater,
when at public banquet, at which one of
these friends presided, some one was re-
quested to ask blessing, and he replied:
'Bshop Oberly Is the man for that duty"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-20
Fishing with a whisky Bottle.

rum htf tftfcfAGD hcFutUs
Why, thoy knew OF no other way to fish up
at LaAe villa, near the Wisconsin line. III
tell you how IT'S done. The natives up there
buy a bottle Of whisky aud drink the con
tents. Then they put the cork back in the
bottle. fasten about five feet of line around
the neck, and bait the hook with a minnow.
When they reach deep water they throw the
bottle away from the boat and wait for re-
suits OF course the bottle is as buoyant a. a
cork, and the action OF the waves has the
effect OF keeping the bait in a constant
state OF agitation. BY aud by Brer
Pickere comes along and snaps at the oscil-
latlng minnOw. The hook catches him before
he knows II, and then the bottle begins 10 scoot
under water or scud along on the surface
The natives In the boat may be playing seven
up or whisky poker. but the minute the bottle
beglns 10 skip they drop everything ana begin
10 pail out for the flask rs though a sea SER
pent was after them. When the bottle IA cap
lurcd and the big squirming pickerel removed
from tho line the hook h. RELATED and the
tackle thrown overheard aGain-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-20
Office Holders and Politics.

1t is probable that by the time Mr..
ClevelanG's term is pretty well over it
will begin to be understood what his Or
der, prohibiting ONCE holders from TAX
ing an active part in political matters,
means. Not long ago it was rumored that
the New Orleans Collector and PosUmas-
ter were III danger Of losing
their official heads because they at
tempted to secure the denomination of
Congressman of that State. II Is now
stated that several prominent Washing
ton officials are in doubt whether they
are at liberty to make political speech
or two if they should visit their old
homes.
A day or two ago ex-Congressman Will
son, OF West Virginia who is now an as
sistant attorney of the Department of
Justice, said TO Attorney General Gar
land that he thought of taking a weeks
vacation, and that he proposed
to make few stump speeches while at
his home, if such a course would not con-
fiict with the Presidents order. The At
torney General considered the matter and
came to the conclusion that the President
would construe speech making as VIOLA
ton of his order. Mr.. Wilson thought he
would speak to the President about it, as
be was extremely DESTROYS OF airing his
eloquence on the stump, and of showing
his old friends that Washington official
life had not weakened either his lungs or
his intellect. The President is reported
to have told him to let speech making
alone, and TO be satisfied with casting his
vote. Mr.. Wilson is disappointed because
nothing would give him more genuine
pleasure than to make half dozen stump
speeches in the mountains of West Vir-
glnia, where he is thought TO be a very
great man.
The Commissioner of Patents, Mr..
Montgomery, seems to have got a differ
ent idea from the President about his Or
der. Heis also going home on a short va
cation, and ne told the President that he
would like to make just one speech to his
tellOw-citizens, who doubtless, would be
unhappy if they didn't hear the sound of
his voice once more from the
stump. The President, il is said,
relented so far as to say that he wouldn't
ask for Mr.. Montgomery's resignation
provided he made only one speech. Per-
haps if MIR. Wilson had asked for the pri-
vilege of making only one speech the
President would have granted his re-
quest. With respect to speeches, it may
be that the President draws the line at
one speech.
The fellows who have an office, how
ever, and want to exchange it for an
other, can't hold on to it while working
for another. Our Minister to Turkey,
Mr.. Cox, wants to get back to Congress,
and is seeking a nomination in his old
New York district. He has been in
formed, it is said, that he must resign the
Turkish mission if he becomes a Congress
sional candidate. Perhaps the Office
holders will understand what the Presi-
dents order means much better later on,
particularly II the President happens to
be a candidate for denomination.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-20
Fine Dress Goods

DIAGONALS can be shown in all the fash
ionable colors-Seal, Brown, Navy Blue, Gar,
net,Sapphire ana Myrtle. Care has been taken
to secure trimmings, both In Valours and
Buttons, to match
RHADAMAS.-An all Wool Suiting. this
seasons Importation, in all colors. We HAYS
both Striped and Plain Eelvets to harmonic.
small and large buttons to suit.
HAVANA CLOTH.-Medium weight fab
ric for immediate use in all the new shades.
corresponding colors in novelty Striped Otto
man Silk or Velvets for trimming; buttons
for same.
MARrELS.-An Silk and Wool Mixtures.
Flake effects, eight different styles. These
goods look best when made without trim
ming, being handsome in themselves.
CASHMERES.-Eve fashionable goods, 40
inches wide; Seal, Navy Blue. Garnet, Al
gerie and Myrtle. These Cashm eres wer
bought much below their real value, and we
are Offering same at astonishingly low prices.
TRICOTS.-All Wool, steam finish. We
have these goods in four different qualities
and widths, Sc inches, 80, 50 and 81 inches;
especially adapted for tailor MADE costumes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-20
Preparing for the Inauguration.

Preparations are being made to give
Nov. Q Is the day fixed for the event, and
il the programme that is now being ar
ranged is fully carried out it will be a
day long remembered by those whose
good fortune it will be TO be present.
There is no reason why the occasion
should not be one indicating that Gen.
Gordon is a popular favorite. He was
made the nominee of his party by
such an overwhelming majority, after
one of the most remarkable political con-
tests ever witnessed in the State, that
there was no thought of nominatin q
candidate in opposition to him. He was.
therefore, CHOSEN Governor by the whole
people without regard to party. 1t is
eminently appropriate, therefore, that his
inauguration should, as far as possible,
show the popular appreciation in which
he is held.
An effort is being made to have the
military of the State fully represented.
Doubtless the effort, to very great eX-
tent, will be successful. At this season
of the year, however, those who largely
compose the military companies are very
busy, and they will find it difficult to get
away from business, even for couple OF
days.
The arran gements which have been
made for carrying people to Atlanta on
the occasion are such as to insure great
crowd. The hotels there will
have all they can do to provide for the
strangers which will be within Atlanta's
gates.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-20
INDEE TONEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETINGs-Magnolia Encampment No. /,
q. o. o. F.; Oglethorpe Light Infantry.
SPECIAL NOTICEs-Dividend No. 4. savan-
nah Gas Light Company; DR.. t. j. Charlton,
Jr., Offers His Professional Services; To
iDrugcists John r. Dillon, Clerk County
commissioners; AS to Crew of steamship Rio
Bueno; AS TO Sailing OF Steamship VIM.
Crane.
STEAMSHIP ScHRDULE-Baltlmore Steam
ship Line.
PICS FEET-C. NJ. Gilbert & Co.
COPARTNERsHIP-Decke & Fawcctt.
SJFT CoAL-D. X. Thomas.
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERTIsEMENTs-Help
Wanted; For Rent; For Sale; Strayed;
Rafie; Miscellaneous.
NoTIoE-As to Law Repeating the Selling
of LIQUOR IN Camden County.
AUCTION SALEs-Valuable Building Lots,
sundres, by l. d. LaRoche's Sons; Continued
Sale, by Daniel Il. Kennedy.
CHANDELIERs-J. Nicolson. Jr.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-20
MRS. cLEvELAND's POODLE.
4 Startling Discovery Made Which Elk
cites the White House.

From sac Washington Post.
The report that Mrs. Cleveland's so-called
French poodle, Hector, had hydrophobia
brought stream Of colored dog doctors to
the White House yesterday. The report
turned out TO be erroneous, but 1t resulted in
some important discoveries. Prof. H. A.
w allover, OF the Columbia Dog Kennel, one
OF the first TO come to the rescue and one of
the most distinguished experts, discovered In
the nrst place that Mrs. Cleveland's dog Is
not a French poodle, as it has been errOne-
ouslv called, but Russian poodle; secondly,
he discovered that Hector IS not gentl eman
uog, but lady dog, and thereby he discov-
cred that 1t was not suffering from hydropho-
bia, but from indigestion.
Hector had been romping around with a
freedom which only a Democratic admins
tratlon would permit, and happening the
other day to drop into acksmith shop on
the floor he found something which suited his
taste and he ate 1t up without relish. What
ne ate were the parings of the horses hoofs, a
| frog lunch, and French noodles, and even
Russian pOodles with French tastes and
habits, are fond OF frog lunches. The poodle
found tue horses hoof parings hard to digest.
and hence began to kick and squirm and roll
over on It's back and grow and show general
signs OF uneaSiness. These symptoms gave
rise TO the false report of hydrophobia.
The professor brought his forceps with him,
and suspecting what was the matter, drew
from Hcctors stomach pound or two OF
morse hOof parlngs. some of them several
inches long, all of them hard, and, as the pro-
lessor remarked, hard to digest. After this
relief from the hands of the colored professor,
hector romped about joyously. As he frol-
lcked about the yestlbules and waiting rooms
on the ground floor of the White House last
night, watched by half dozen doorkeepers,
ST. clair, the steward and the colored pro-
lessor. there did not seem to be gadder or
napier dog IN the United States. But the
facts remain that the dog is not French poo
ole and his sex is established.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-20
Anecdotes of Gen. Beauregard.

from me washington Hdtcaet.
The presence in New York of General Gus
tave Toutant Beauregard recalls funny lit
tie story about one of the paroled Confeder-
ates who returned to New Orleans from the
war in 1865. This retired Confederate was
holding forth one balmy afternoon to circle
Of admirlng friends, descanting upon the
great battles Of Virginia and clarifying Rob-
ert +. Lee. Among his audience was an old
Creole gentleman, who had religiously fol :
lowed the war In the columns OF the French
paper. l. A BELLE, but who honestly believed
that Beauregard was the commander OF all
the Southern forces, and their defeat was
merely the result OF Beauregard's unfortu-
nate inability TO be everywhere at once. He
did not remember having heard about Lee,
and these constant references to an obscure
person annoyed MIN.
"Who dis Lee? doan know him, mew
The returned veteran explained at great
length and with extreme volubility. until at
last the ol6 gentleman, with proud smile Of
reconciliation, said:
"Ah-but certainly-Leel remember my
self-Lee. hear Gen. Bogar sDik YER well o.
him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-20

The question OF negro labor is worrying
some OF the Radical politicians, especially
the champion demagogue from Maine.
AprOpos OF this subject, the Philadelphia
Record says: "The cheap labor Of the ne
gro IN the South puts cheap shirt on the
back OF the workingman. The negro sells
his labor on the best terms he can get and
manages TO drive = better bargain than
the white laborers who dig ore at the
North. But Mr.. Blaine proposes to raise
tue market price of negro labor in the
South without paying any more for cotton.
lie is going to raise it by political agita-
ton. Mr.. Blaine might as well try TO
raise John Adams by whistlinz Yankc c
Doodle over his grave. Tho prices OF COM
modi.ies, labor among the rest, are not
liked by word OF mouth. II Mr.. Blaine
can make cotton very scarce aud dear or
negro labor very scarce aud dear, be can
send up prices"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-20

A Pittsburg special says it is a mistake
10 think that Blaine was brought TO Penn
Bylvania merely TO boost mis- boom. 1t
says that Black, the Democratic candi-
date for Governor, and Wolfe, the Pro.
hibtion candidate, are developing such
strength that the Republican leaders are
alarmed, and have cast Blaine into the
canvass as an "apchor to windward."
IT. is probable, at any rate, that II the Re
publicans carry Pennsylvania even by a
Bmall majority the credit will be given to
Blaine.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-20

Roderiok Random Butler, the Republi-
can candidate for Congress in the First
Tennessee district, has not outlived his
record. The story Of how he sold West
Point cadetship in 1869 and came worry
nearly being expelled from the House Of
ingly Republican, Is being revived. But
Ter is about on a par with Houk, and the
Republican party Of Tennessee can never
lay any hopeful claims 10 respectability
until u puts suoh characters in the back
.nQuno. or underground, politically.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-20

The prospect Of the early beginning OF
the proposed tunnel under the st. Clair
river Is good. Neither this country nor
Canada appears TO be afraid that the
other will use the hole as an avenue TOR
Invasion in case Of war, 1t will probably
be provided with stopper for use in
cases Of emergency. 1t seems that the
English might withdraw their objections
TO the digging Of the channel tunnel, but
the English government seems bound to
be always pig-headed about something.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-20
Blaine "a an Ostrich.

IL is impossible to believe that the Maine
statesman Is so entirely blind to what Is going
on around him that he does not see that pros
foundation and constantly increasing, so that,
without revolution, labor ia daily getting a
better and better share of the profits of bust
ness, IL may suit Mr.. b aine 10 shut his eyes
to q this, but he can scarcely expect that the
people of the country are going to do so, and
close their ears also to all other sounds than
his doleful ditty about their imagined mis-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-20

The critics are beginning to get in their
work on Bartholdps statue of Liberty
Enljghtening the World" Mr.. Lout
Thompson, a celebrated New York sculp-
tore says that the statue Is standing on
the wrong leg. This is very sad. Another
critic says that mot only is the woman
posed upon the LEG which does not bear the
weight OF the uphfted arm and torch, but
the drapery is 80 badly handled as to give
no idea Of the human form at a distance.
From the Battery the statue looks very
much like a sack Of potatoes with stick
projecting from it, while the view from
staten Island suggests a churn."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-20

The Bartholdi statue Will probably be
a subject for discussion for long time.
The proposed manner of lighting it is
sharply criticised on the ground that it
would defeat the great object OF the de-
signer, and make the title, Liberty
Enlightening the World" a misnOmer-
In other words, it would simply be Liberty
lighting herself
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-20

Haskell and Houk are having a hot
campaign in the Knoxville Congressional
district of Tennessee, and the probabili-
ties are that Houk will be beaten, not
withstanding the district is decidedly Re-
publican. His recent disreputable esca-
pade and his pension record seem to be
more than the East Tennessee people can
afaud
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-20

of Mrs. Langtry's marriage and separa-
ton from her husband that is calculated
to excite sympathy in her behalf, but it
will probably not be so effective an adver-
tisement as a sensational piece of scandal
xuOYlId
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-20

The Republicans have not elected a
Mayor OF New York since 1863, and 1t is
not likely that they Will ever elect an
other. They claim that Roosevelt stands
a chance of election. but they are by no
means sanguine. The Democrats feel
sure OF Hewitts election by from 20, 900 to
60. 900 plurality,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-20

1t is thought that the nephewsl of the
late Samuel j. 1ilden will give notice of
q contest Of his will when it is offered for
probate at White Plains to-day. 1t would
be remarkable if the will of so good a law
YER as Mr.. Tilden was should be broken.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-20

The proposition to extend to NJ. Bar
tholdi the freedom of the city of New
York ought to be negatived. He Is enti-
bled to the freedom OF the city and of the
whole country as long as he behaves him.
self. Let him simply be honored with a
warm reception, without any frills Of
Gunkeyism about il.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-20

The inclined railroad up Lookout noun
tain, it is stated, will be completed by
jJan. l, and the road around the west
brow of the mountain will be finished by
Abe same time.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-20

In the town of Metamora, ILL.,, the police
had no occasion to make an arrest for
more than two years. and the Council de-
termined the other day to abolish the
force. 1t is probable now that the boys
will begin to paint the town, ana so get
their easy positions again.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-20

The Baltimore authorities refused TO
.enfOrce the blue laws, as recommended
by the grand Jury, Sunday, except as
against a few of the smaller saloons.
The large liquor shops were kept open as
51suaI
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-20

From tie Chicago Ye1cs ,Ind.)
Moreover, justice is kinder to the con-
dem ned anarchists than they wot. The falla-
cies they have preached, the social upheava,
they have urged. are fraught with only
misery. distress and danger 10 their follow
ers. If these take warning by the fate of
.heIr leaders, their death viii not be frnitless.
acafold than that in following their mis-
guided teachings hundreds should perish in
any assault upon the authority Of the people.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-20

II seems as if the country will now have
to tolerate the palindrome fiends for a
while. Several hundred people are tax
ing their feeble brains getting up senten-
ces that read alike backwards and for
Wards -.----
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-20

A New York special says: son one point
touching Mr. George the politicians, with
all their penetration, are making a mis-
take. They say his campaign will fail
for want of money, and that there are
signs that already his resources in this
respect are at low ebb. As matter of
fact, the evidence is the other way. Ii
would be impossible to organize so many
public meetings as he is addressing night
after night without money to pay ex-
penses-for these demonstrations are not
improvised on the spur Of the moment,
without cost for hall rent, lights. adver-
tislng, etc. Contributions are daily COM
ing in, in large and small amounts, to the
campaign fund from different parts OF the
country, and, as the knights of Labor,
passim, have apparently made MIR.
Georges cause their own, it is morally
certain they Will not permit it to fail, il it
is only question of cash." This state.
ment is no doubt true. What Mr.. George
really needs now is votes, and there is no
likelihood that he will be able, either for
love or money, to get enough votes to elect
him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-20
CURRENT COMMENT.
A Protracted Infant Industry.

T-9m the PhiLGdelHhiI Record tDe7n.)
" nile the Maine statesmen are IN Pennsyi-
wanna they might edifv and instruct their Re
pabiican audiences with an account OF the
rise and velOpment of the ''sardine' indus
DOUBTLESS could explain the clean me hods BY
"hlch all the protected haiGe ''sardlnes" are
put upon the markets under pretty French
ana Italian labels purpOrting that they come
from Marselles and Palermo.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-20

Mir. Whitelaw Reid, editor Of the New
York Tribune, has grown rich fast within
the last few years. He lately bought Mr..
Henry Wizards house in New York city.
II originally cost SS0O,Oo Mr.. Reid, it's
said, paid 100000 Tor 1t.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-20

1t is probably true that most murderers
are towards. and that most towards are
murderers at heart.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-20

Blaine seems TO have enough near rela-
lives 10 have one join every church in the
country that contains respectable mum.
Der Of voters.