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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05

The Bell Telephone Case.

According to our dispatches the coun-
sci for the government Ia the suit to test
the validity OF the Bell telephone patent
are in doubt whether to appeal from the
decision recently rendered at Columbus,
o., to the United States Supreme Court,
or to abandon the Columbus suit and be-
gin another In Massachusetts. The
decision at Columbus does not touch the
merits of the case. 1t is simply that
the Bell patent cannot be passed upon in
Ohio, and the inference is that it cannot
be passed upon in any other State except
Massachusetts, the home of the Bell
company.
The government counsel appear to be
in something OF a dilemma. They don't
want TO appeal to the Supreme Court for
two reasons: First, because the decision
may be against them, and they would
finally be forced to go to Massachusetts;
and second, the only point that the Su-
preme Court could decide is that of juris-
diction. and the decision might be de-
layed so long that being either for or
against them it would not give them time
to get final decision on the merits be-
fore the expiration Of the patent. they
don't want to go to Massachusetts, be-
cause Of the belief that the Bell company
is so influential there that substantial
justice could not be obtained. II it had
not been for this belief 1t is probable
that the suit that was begun at Column
bus would have been begun at Boston.
The first suits to test the validity of the
nv nriU q
were tried IN Boston, and decided in favor
OF the patent by United States Judges
Lowell and Gray. A day or two ago TIE
New York Herald published an article
showing that at the time these Judges
sat in the telephone cases relatives of
theirs held very large amount of the
Bell stock. Judge Lowel's brother,
father and nephews owned and controlled
many hundred shares, and seventeen of
of Judge Gray's relatives were Interested
in the stock. The effort, of course, is to
create the impression that their decisions
were influenced by consideration for
the interests of their respective families.
There is no good reason, however, to
think that either Judge Lowell or Judge
Gray knew that this relatives held Bell
stock. In fact, both of them deny most
emphatlcally that they had any such
knowledge. They doubtless decided the
cases upon their merits. Their decisions
have been sustained by several judges
since that time.
There is no doubt that the Bell company
is great monopoly, and it may be that
the Bell patent was obtained by fraud as
charged, but it Is certainly unjust to the
judges who have rendered decisions sus-
tanning it's validity to attempt to create
the impression that they were Influenced
by improper motives. Unless it can
be shown that they knew that their rela-
tives owned Bell telephone stock at the
time their decisions were rendered it is
doing them great wrong to endeavor to
make them the subjects of suspicion and
| distrust. The attacks upon them seem
TO indicate a purpose to influence the
public against the Bell company before
again pressing the case in the courts.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05
sstuatrai afterrpamptar.
The Night Before Christmas.

WE EXPECT To KEEP OPEN HOUSE
AND SHALL BE GLAD TO SEE YOU. AND
WHILE 1T is POSSIBLE WE MAY EVEN
THEN HAVE A SUFFICIENT ASSORr-
MENT OF GOODS TO ENABLE YOUTO
MAKE THE SELECTION YOU DESIRE,
WE WOULD SUGGEST THAT YOU NOT
WAIT TILL THE LAST MINUTE. OUR
STOCK IS NEW. BRIGHT, AND MANY
ARTICLES CAN NOW BE OBTAINED
WHICH AS WE SELL IT WILL BE I'M
POSSIBLE FOR US TO DUPLICATE.
EVEN IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO MAKE
ANY SELECTIONS, COME AND SEE THE
PRETTY GOODS. 1T COSTS NOTHING.
AND YOU ARE WELCOME.
LUDDEN & BATES s. NH.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05
A Tremendous Depreciation in Value

rum Efo tHtct00 IfiOUHe.
PA" said the speculator's son. ~ want
some money for little speculation"
al am pleased, my boy" returned the father
a. he Mashed 50 OIL from his pocket, "to see
that you are taking an interest in the bu,i-
ness affairs OF life. Now, | won't ask Won
wnat this speculation is, but Will go halves
with You on II. | Will furnish the money and
you engineer the business, anu we will 20
halves on the profits. OF course. IL there are
none lose my money and you your time"
"An right. pa. pll make the Investment
to-day and report progress Tomorrow"
Inc next evening when the father returned
home he inquired about the ''deai.n
"Swamped!' was the remark of the youth
"Swamped?' exclaimed the old gentleman
in surprise.
"Ycs, swampedw replied the boy. "Never
saw such u decline in stocks in nv life
Shrunk clear ont of sight IL was good IN
Vestment yesterday-gUods worth their face
value then, but to-day you couldn't give
them away"
But George. what did you invest in2"
"Theatre tickets Tor last nights perform
Ancop
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05
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FF0Dl the U0TN7nOu8 UISpIfch.
ais life worth livingW Ask Of him
Who tolls both day and night
To make little home for those
so dear unto his sight.
"ls lifo worth living" Ask of her
VINO, crowned with widows weeds,
Doth find supremest happiness
In kind and noble deeds.
"Is life worth liying?" Ask again
or those whose highest aim
Is 10 assist thor fellow man
Without one thought OF fame.
us life worth living?" All! dear friend.
Let these good people tell:
A better question far ia this
10 life worth living weiLS
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05
No Deficiency of Civil Rights.

from the Wdshin0t7R E05ni1lg Star tDem.)
An Anarchist candidate has as good right
TO oher himself for the suffrages of his fellow
cltlzens as anybody else. and the courts are
bound TO see h m through If he gets majority
vote ana ls cheated out of its lawful fruits
But when, with all this liberty OF thought and
action, man refuses to avail himself of his
of his ideas by murder, he must be treated
IKE any other murderer and hanged by the
neck till he is dead
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05

The short session of the Forty-ninth
Congress begins tomorrow. There are
no indications now that 1t will be par
ticularly notable session in any respect.
About the whole time will be taken up,
doubtless, with the approprlation bills.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05

Ex-ConRTessman Washburn, Of Michi-
gan, says that the cutting down of the
Republican majority this year in his State
has no political significance. Oil of
course not, but il it wholly disappears in
1888, which it probably will, what VIII
Mr.. Washburn say then?
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05

An Indianapolis court, in imposing q
fine upon an employer for attempting to
kiss his bookkeeper, emphasized the Inn
portance OF respecting the new relations
between the sexes which the times have
brought about. Employers should &C.
custom themselves to exercise the same
dignihed reserve towards their female
employees AS they maintain towards
rnolaa
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05

Col. Bob Taylor, Governor-oect of Ten
nessee, who has been in Washington seve-
Tal days taking observations, expresses
the opinion that what the Democratic
party wants is little more harmony and
hominy. A little more hominy in the
shape of Offices might result in a little
more harmony.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05

The "Arthur Richmond" who scored
Mr.. Bsyard so numerically in the North
American Review few months ago, has
addressed a letter of a similar character
to the President. 1t is weak affair and
shows that the writer's strength was
spent on the Bayard article.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05

President Cleveland, 1t seems, is to be
limited in his private rights because he
holds public office. The purchase of a
private residence is selzed u1ea as a
casus belli by his opponents, VINO see In
it all kinds OF nefarious designs. That
cause is indeed a desperate one that is
driven to such straits to hold its own.
SANDER is tho meanest weapon coward
ice can resort TO.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05

1t is expected that plenty of cash will
DE spent in the approaching New York
Senatorial fight. Miller and Morton are
millionaIres, and Hiscock is worth at
least half million. The average New
York legislator is not averse to accepting
a loan, If reports do not do him injustice
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05

WE would like to enumerate all of the
w pretty goods that we have. and would
like to mention the prices, but az we
only buy small part of this paper we
will have to ask you to come and see
them. We believe you will come before
you make your Xmas purchases. but we
want you to come before the best are
gone. AS our terms Of sale are cash, you
may not feel prepared to purchase until
you wish goods delivered. We will
cheerfully lay aside any goods that are
positively purchased and need not be
paid for until they are delivered. We
will gladly oblige any responsible per
son. First come, first served.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05

Collectors Of bills seem TO think that
people are not quite as pleasant in their
manners during the prevalence OF
blizzard as on ordinary occasions. 1t
may be Imagination, however.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05

There is one reform the City Council
might Inaugurate that would be appreci-
ated. 1t relates to the goats. Let them
be banished from the streets-or at least
from the stoops of resjdencee
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05

Railroad Commissioner rammell wants
10 be heard with regard to that 81 900
bond which it is alleged he received from
Manager Eager of the North Georgia and
Marietta railroad, and the public wants
TO hear him. There are others probably
who will want to be heard before the in-
vestigation is finished.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05

The Presidents advisers are many and
their advice conflicting. But the Presi-
dent is occasionally found somewhat OBJ
fuse, although always on hand at the
ght moment.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05

Col. bob" Taylor, who was elected
Governor OF Tennessee at the last election,
says that he became a Democrat through
listening to the political speeches of mis-
mothers brother, Uncle Halnes. Uncle
Haines went on the long journey long ago
but his good work remains to keep his
meIaory green.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05

There will be no tariff legislation this
winter. The session will he short. This
section of the South Will be satisfied for
the present with liberal appropriations
for rivers and harbors
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05

1t is thought probable that the Presi-
dent in his message Will renew his rec
ommendation for the suspension OF silver
coinage. He certainly ought 10. There
is just as much reason for suspension now
as there was year ago.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05
CURRENT COMMENT.
Not Onita Ennneh.

from The heW York Times tKuG.l
we notice that some OF Watterson's con-
Tor bring ny the nominal N west of the Ohio
IN 1873 bus this is improbable. There is not
corner IN Wa terson's head quiet enough TO
FORM a scheme in that would require more
IMAM forty-eight hours to carry out.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05
SUNDAY. DECEMBER 5. 1886.



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finn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05
Did Not Know What He Was Talking

From the Eost n Herald (Aug)
when Mr.. Blaine so feehngly appealed to
the workingmen of The North TO stand by the
republican party on account of the danger Of
competition from the poorly PAID colOred labor
OF the SoHth, he did not exactly know what he
was taking about, but had vague idea that
ne was IN some way adding to the STOCK OF
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05

The sensitive young man who was CO.
ing to commit suicide in the falle at
Buffalo, and being caught in a rain storm
gave up the attelnpt in disgust, eyinced
an evident distaste for getting wet and
acted wisely. Suicide is simply a run
ming away from ones own shadow.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05

Prof. E. Stone Virgins insists that
the earth has an Invisible moon. He will
be insisting after while that he can see
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05

Still they concentrating the local bills
which are being introduced in such num-
bers into the Legislature at Atlanta.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05

LIVERY BODY should visit our Japauese
II room. Y GU are welcome, and we hone
you will not neglect the opportunity
L. & B. 5. NJ H.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05

A LBUMS cost but little and make useful
IA presents. We have handsome Albums
IN Plush, Calf, Morocco, Seal, Olive
Wool, and in many sizes and colors.
will be found low.
T., & u = nj II
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05

- lCHES you may not possess, and you
IL don't need them. We offer Won nice
goods at prices within the reach of all.
l.. & B. 5. NJ. H.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05

IN Albums, Toy Books, Fine Stationery,
pressing Cases. Jewel Cases, Collar and
Cuff Boxes. Work Boxes, and many
other handsome and useful articles we
offer great bargains.
L &
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05

ONLY little over three weeks to Christi
" mas. Fine goods are selling every day.
stock is large and Will have many goods
TO offer you; but frat come first served.
Those who are purchasing say prices
are low. L. 4 r. s NJ II
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05

CAREFULLY note that we sell at one price
~ TO all, and we guarantee this to be as
low as you can purchase same goods for
anywhere. J.. 81 B s. NH
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05

SHOPWORN goods we cannot offer You.
~ Rather than let the goods go over from
season to season we make prices so that
they sell. L. r. r. 8 nj II
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05

DRETTY articles, combined with the assur-
4 ance thatthe party for whom Won have
selected will get comfort and be able to
use, ynu can combine beauty and utility
in making your presents.
La r 6 NJ TT
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05

| Ell us once more call your attention 10 the
~ fact that our stock Of Pictures is the
largest in the South anu that our prices
will be found low.
GP 9 NJ III
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05

Z ASY terms are offered you in Pianos and
H. Organs; all other goods cash.
l.. & b. s. NJ. II.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-05

p ICH indeed are the Hungarian goods that
AZ we offer you. They are the very latest,
and present OF one of the pieces of this
handsome ware cannot help but being
appreciated. i. & B s. NJ n
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-11-11
MERCHANDISE REPORT.

The following freight passed Ogden on the
eth inst:
For Standardization, Thompson & Co.,
"A plows, 40 sulkies, 30 sets wheels; A. 4 A.
Heilbron, l box hardware; j. f. Hill, boxes
bolts; A. S. Hopkins q Bro, so bundles shovels,
bundles broom corn; James Parsons. 2 cases
shoes; J. G. Davis, box furniture; T. H Cook,
2 barrels baking powder; John Breuner, boxes
chair stock; Huntington, Hopkins & Co., 6
FORCES. boxes bolts; Geo Kramer, box house
hold goods; l.. J.. Lewis d Co., crate crockery;
White Bros, l carload lumber.
For Stockholm. W. Austin, sewing machine;
California Paper Company, boxes machinery;
NJ. Deugan boxes hardware.
For Red Bluff-COne d Kimball 10 cases
syrup.
For woodland-J.J J. spaulding, box, bundle
glassware.
For Marysville- White, Cooley & Cults, l6
bundles iron, cases tinware, boxes hardware,
barrels glassware.
For Chico-A. o. Broyles, barrel whisky W
$. Hall, boxes household goods; e. L. Mackin-
tosh. box stoneware.
The following freight passed New Orleans on
the 18th instant:
For Sacramento Hale Bros. & Co., case hats,
l case shirts, cases looking glasses cases
yarn, bundle blankets; Kirk Geary & Co., s
cases drugs; S. Lipman & Co.. l case cotton cord:
Lindley Co, barrels currants; Sacramento
Glass and Crockery Co., casks crockery;
Mebius Il Co. % cases canned fish; C. II. Gilman,
3 cases boots and shoes, 5 cases brogans; A. & A..
Heilbron. so bundles shovels: A. A. Van Voor-
HES & Co, case saddlery 2 bundles blankets;
J. r. Van VOORHEES,, case drugs Washburne &
Co, boxes, l barrel drugs. l can glycerine;
Weinstock Lubin, cases Shoes cases rubber
goods; A. s. Hopkins & Bro, case backing:
Hall, Luhrs & Co., cases canned corn w. F.
Peterson, barrel confectionery; Booth & Co., Is
boxes raisins, $50 cases baking powder, % cases
canned corn: Clunie & Kiley, case needles; d.
w. Chamberlain. bundle lamp goods; s. D..
Doane. l bundle books: c. S. Houghton, -
bundles and bale wrapping paper: Hunting
ton, Hopkins q Co., bales Irvine, so cases nails,
. cnSes hardMare.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-11-11
TELEGRAPHIC BREyITIES.


General Miles has gone East to remain
several weeks.
The Dashaway lumber mill, in Butte
county, has been burned.
G.. r. Frye, an old resident of Nicolaus,
Suffer county, died November 9th.
The Postmaster at Indianapolis is again
accused of violating the civil service rules.
Jesse H. Lord, journalist, killed him
self on his wite's grave, near Hartford,
Conn.
The Pope complains of the hostile atti-
tude of the Italian Government against the
Vatican.
F. w. Benton, of San Diego, has van
ished, leaving liabilities to the amount of
$4,000.
An unknown man threw, himself in
front of a train in Santa Clara county Tues
dag and was killed.
Senator Mitchell's friends deny that he
will vote with the Democrats i'll case the
Senate is closely divided.
Nathaniel Z. Atwood, the most distin-
guished citizen of Provincetown, Mass, is
dead at the age of 10 years.
The Goddess of Liberty's torch has not
been lighted since Saturday night. Whether
it will be lighted at all again is an unsolved
problem.
There is a tie between the Republican
and Democratic candidates for Tax Collec-
tor in Monterey, and new election has
been called.
General John B. Gordon on Tuesday was
| inaugurated as Governor OF Georgia. His
inaugural address was plea for the reas-
sertion of State rights.
Latest particulars of the killing Of young
Noon, the Santa Rosa lawyer. show that he
was shot for his alleged intimacy with the
wife of one of his slayers.
1t is rumored that in the immediate
neighborhood of Healdsburg, Sonoma
county, from GEO to 1000 tons of grapes
went to waste for want of market.
According to the last census, taken in
1880, Tulare had population of II, go.
From the increase of voters it is now esti-
mated that the county has population OF
2S, 700.
Susanville. Lassen county, has neither
telegraph nor telephone connection with
the outside world, and the papers are now
agitating for some of the modern improve
ments in this direction.
The town of Croker, on the Southern
Pacific Railroad, is to have its name
changed TO Templeton, Charles Crocker
having entered vigorous protest against
the use of his name in that connection.
Samuel Purple, who lived nine miles
east of Jetmore, Kansas, remote district,
killed his wife and two children last Fri
| day morning. After committing the crime
he delivered himself to the Sheriff. Satur-
day night he was taken back to his house
and hanged to a tree.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-11-11

The immigration Associations Of North
err California is now preparing to issue
the November number OF the So HOME
SEEEER.o 1t is TO be enlarged, and
fully illustrated Yith photographic views
of Northern California. twill contain
practical information Of the resources
and advantages Of the Northern COnn-
ties. Allthe proceeds of this publication
will be devoted TO the carrying on OF
immigration work. We appeal to the
business men Of the Northern part ofthe
State 10 give il their advertising sup.
port. by so doing, the work Of bring
Ing an increase of population 70 the
State viii be carried on. 1t Ogden a
copy win be put in The hands of each
Incoming passenger. In addition TO tbs,
several thousand copies VIII be ais.
tributed on the trains leaving Chicago,
in order TO attract the settler intending
70 settle In ether States and Territories.
GiVe the "H0&E SEEEERD your sup.
port. Central and Northern California
Immigration Association, $50 Second
street. sniff