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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29
Where the Blame Rests.

May it not be that some Of the Republi.
cans who occupy responsible and profita-
BILE places under the government have not
been removed because of the Inability of
the President, without causing trouble in
his Cabinet, to secure the appointment of
the right sort OF men as their successors?
One of the best offices in the gift of the
government is that of Consul General at
Paris. The salary is Sc, 600, but there are
fees attached to the place which, it is al
legged, make it worth fully $25. 900 a year.
Gen. Nv alker, Republican, is the pres
emit Consul General. At the last national
election he returned to this country and
spent three months helping Mr.. Blaine in
his canvass. Many Democrats have APP
piled for the place he holds, and there
has been great deal OF speculation re-
specting the reason why he has not been
disturbed. 1t is said that there are good
grounds for his removal, the chief one
being that be owns patent cocoon wind
err which he has introduced into France,
and which brings him into such close re-
latiOns with the silk manufacturers OF
that country as to raise the aues-
ton whether it is entirely proper
that he should occupy his
present position. 1t is his duty TO prevent
undervaluations, and it is charged that
the government loses millions OF dollars
annually through undervaluations. OF
course there is no charge that the Consul
| General is u party to any scheme that
permits the government to be swindled,
but there is question whether the under.
valuations couldn't be stopped.
The Washington correspondent of the
New York World says that the President
has been trying to secure the appoint
ment OF suitable man to the Consul
Generalship of Paris, but that he and
Secretary Bayard are not able to agree
upon the person to be appointed. Mr..
Bayard, it is asserted, wants a member of
the Belmont family appointed, younger
brother OF Congressman Belmont. Mr..
Bayard and the Belmonts have always
been great friends. The President will
not consent TO the appointment OF Mr..
Bayard's candidate on the ground, per-
haps, that the appointment would hardly
be fit one. The President suggested a
man competent in every respect and well
recommended, but he did not meet with
the approval OF Mr.. Bayard.
IL the foregoing statement is correct
Mr.. Bayard, aud not the President, is to
blame for the presence of Republican in
at least one very profitable office. May
not pretty much the same state of affairs
| exist with respect to other Offices. In
making changes the aim of the President
has been to improve upon the incumbents,
rather than to reward personal or politi-
cal friends. Probably he thinks that
where changes for the better cannot be
made 1t is better to make no changes at
| all.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29
index TONEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETINGs-Reppard Land, Lumber and
Saw Mill Company.
SPECIAL NoTIcEs-Happy New Year, L.
Putzel; Citizens Democratic Ticket; James
j. MCGOWAN for Ia Collector.
CHEAP COLUMN INSTRUMENTATION
Wanted; For Rent; For Sale; Found; Miscei-
laneous.
NOTICE OF DIssoLUTIoE-Holcom Grady
Co.
CoPARTNERsHIP NoTIoE-Grady, DeLettre
& Co.
CoLGATE's NEW" SoAP-Colgate Co.
MANDARIN CoFFEE-A. NJ. 4 C. W. West.
MIXED PICKLES. ETC.-W. Cooper.
AUCTION SALEs-Two New Houses. Seventy.
eight Cheap Building Lots. by d. K. Kennedy;
Mules aud Horses, by j. Mclaughlin Son.
SUGAR, RICE, ETc.-J. e, Nelson & Co.
STEAMSHIP SoHEDULE-ocean Steamship
Company.
LEGAL NoTIcE-Notice in Admiralty,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29
A Modern Financial Venture.
From the Chicago Rambler.

From the Chicago Rambler.
He was wise youth, although not yerv
old. One day his father brought him home q
little bank TO keep his savings in.
Now, Willie," he said, well start a
bank"
~ choose to be CASHIER" interrupted the
bow.
every well, you can be the cashier, and
will be the board OF directors. Then you and
your two sisters and your mother and | will
be the depositors. Now, FL put these five
new nickels in to start with. What will you
dof'
"I'll put in my seven pennies and 2-cent
piece" he responded.
His mother dropped In n couple of dimes,
and each of his sisters a nickel. During the
next two weeks numerous deposits were
made, and ali ran smoothly. Then one morn
ing pAter fsmilias found himself short of
change, aud distracted a dime from the bank
for car fare. But the eagle eye of the young
cashier detected the shortage, and he
promptly took what was left.
The next morning the young 1nancier's
father, wishing to instill q little more busi-
ness kno wledge into his head, SAID:
"Now, WillIe, suppose one of the depositors
wished to draw out some money; what would
you do?'
The boy simply pointed to the bank. ON
which was the following placard:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29

REV. THOMAS KNOCKOUT is the name of a
champion evangelist in Pennsylvania.
THE wife of the Mikado is lady who has
chewed gum at Nassar, and knows what's
what.
SENATOR WARNER MILLER has outlived his
title of "Woodpup Miller" He is Statesman
Miller now.
GEORGE BURNS, one of the three founders of
the Cunard steamship Company, is still living,
81 years old.
SIR HARRY VERHEY, ex- member of Parlla-
day Anniversary.
CHAIRMAN OBERLY wants a permanent
Board of Civil Service Examiners at Wash-
lngton. They VIII be seven.
DAMMIT. the well known American artist.
is going from Paris TO Aigiers to spend the
winter in sketching.
''TIRELEss SUSAN" is the sobriquet some
Washington correspondent has invented for
Miss susan B. Anthony.
AT Rome the ex-Empress Eugene went TO
the Royal Palace to see the sword carried by
Napoleon Bonaparte at Marengo.
IRTHoMAs GLADSTONE, brother OF the ex-
Premier. is a strong Conservative and an
unequiyocal opponent of home rule in Ire
land.
Ex-SEcRETARY OF WAR LINCOLN declares
that he has abandoned politics for good, and
tice In Chicago.
DIR. w. PERRY, of Exeter, N. H.. the Oldest
liv ng graduate OF Harvard University, cele-
bratcd the uincty eighth anniversary of his
birthday last Monday.
EVEN such base man as the Prince OF
Wales can enjoy new sensation. II. r. II.
has recently smoked n cigarette made of to-
bacco grown IN England.
MISS EDITH HEALY, the daughter Of the
American painter, has written for young
readers q charming book, THE Painters of
the Italian Renaissance"
MISS SUSAN b. ANTHONY IS not to be
crushed by either time or newspaper space.
She is busy lobbying for woman suffrage, and
woman suffrage 10 destined TO win.
HENRY GEORGE is on featuring tour in
Canada. He will deliver six lectures on his
lHud theories aud other social questions. The
engagement was made n long time ago.
SIR EDWARD CECIL Guinness gifts to his
employees have been unprecedentedly great
To Mr. Pursar. for many years chief mana
ger OF the breweries, he recently presented a
check for $l,0Ss,000.
MRS. STANFORD, of Smelling, CAL, buried
S2,500 IN gold in the cellar of her house for
safe keeping. Her I-year-old boy found the
hoard, however, aud had distributed $500 of
IL among his plaYmates before he was found
out.
SENATOR GoRMAH, of Maryland, looks like
Dean stanley, and AS the latter has been buy
lug weapons aud po1-ons lately IL is suspected
that he knows iL-Puok. AS Dean stanley
has been dead for several years the suggestion
as 10 resemblance bears rather hard on Sem
atOr German II Dean Stanley has been buyiug
weapons anu 20 sons lately this only proves
his clai a 10 continuing to be a member Of the
church militant.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29
Col. Payne as a Fighter.

From the 81. Paul Globe.
The talk about whether Col. Oliver Fl.
Payne is to live this winter in New York or
Washington Is reminder that there is a
strong tendency upon the part of retired
wealthy men to drift either to the metropolis
or to the capital. The truth seems to be that
rather quiet bachelor life at the residence of
his sister. Mrs. Secretary Whitney. While
she is occupied with society affairs in Wash
ington. her brother keeps up the dignity OF
the Whitney establishment in New York
Although only about 80 years of age, Col.
Payne does not appear to be engaged in active
business. He is one of the few enormously
wealthy men who know when thew nave
enough. In Cleveland, which was formerly
his home, and which is perhaps his nomIna!
home still, his wealth is roughly estimated at
Sis, 0p0, 600.
Some of the old timers distinctly remem-
bered hun as the Colonel of an Ohio regiment
during the war, and especially for one Incl
dent of his military life. 1t was common
remark that If he was as good lighter in poll
itics ashe was personally, his candidate for
the Senate was sure to win. On one occasion
during the war military exigencies required
Col. Pavne to leave the field and procsed to
Columbus for short time. He was a much
younger man then than he is now, and. hay-
ing long been beyond the bounds of civic civ
ilization and hospitality, was disposed to en-
brace the opportunities which Ohio's capital
offered for short time. One night he and
several gonial companions had been eEioyinr
the hospitalities of the Neil House barroom
for some time, when thew were inter-
fered with by another party of pleas
ure seekers, to whom the bartender seemed
disposed to give the preference. In the lively
fight which followed the Payne party was
victorious, and, the bartender having made
his escape in rather battered condition. the
Colonel himself was installed in the impor-
tant Office of dispenser OF The ardent In the
performance Of his new duties he was inter-
rupted by a burly livery stable keeper, who
undertook to restore The establishment to the
custody Of the deposed barkeeper. Col,
Payne promptly smashed large water
livery stable keeper retired with an awful
scar across his face which CONSEQUENTLY
marked him till the day of his death. few
years ago. The affair was the result of an
EFFORT to put on airs over Col. Pa ne, and as
he doesn't put on airS himself he wouldn't
tolerate the impertinence of others. Those
were fighting times, anyhow. The Colonel is
now one of the last men to be thought of as
the man who hurled the deadly pitcher. The
country is at peace, and so is Col. Payne.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29
Smoke,
from the Wasp.

from the Wasp.
l light the magic weed that brings
The tired brain release,
To thee dedicate its spell,
Its incense, and its peace,
The tired night wanes slowly,
And through the easement comes
The far infrequent echo
or days retreating drums.
In slow succeeding pillows
The feecy fragrance rolls.
From which one face smiles ever,
Crowned with soft aureoles.
And on the vearing vapors
The hands of Hope begin,
To paint the only paradise
My weary soul would win.
All, hide the hateful present
Within your solemn shroud:
Show me the joy that's vanished,
o! mystical white cloud.
Still let me dream. believing
l reign in the heart l love,
Fade not. but with yon zephyr
Be thou my carrier dove.
Tell her that when has vanished
Thy birGh-spark in the gloom,
Its gentle breath long fingers
About my lonely room.
Thus though loves flame may shoulder,
Its life doth not depart,
But fills like an unseen censor
The chambers of my heart.
Puff! tits the last; the Lethe
Is drained to its latest sip.
These but dPlusive ashes
That linger on my lip.
And she but a phantom lonely,
MockiDg my soul with bliss
That cometh IN visions only,
To emu in smoke like this.
II. II, GASSAWAY
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29

One of the most remarks able insurance
cases ever tried in this country will, in
all probability, soon come before the
courts. The amount involved is $3l5,0OO,
and it is scattered among about forty
FIVE insurance companies and associa-
tons. The facts OF the case, as told in
the World, make deeply interesting
story.
A man registered as A. Alan in South
Norwalk Conn hotel early last No
vember. The day following his appear
ance there he was discovered dead in his
room from an overdose of morphine. An
his name was John Tyler, and inquiry
developed the fact that be belonged to a
well known and wealthy Boston family.
He was regarded as black sheep, and
had been pensioner on the bounty of
his mother and brothers for years.
1t seems that his family had become
tired of furnishing him with the means
to continue his course of life, but had
agreed to give him $3.50 q month if he
would go to some little New England
town and live quietly. He rejected toe
offer, and made up his mind to commit
suicide. he determined, however, to in
sure his life for as much as possible for
the benefit of those of his friends who had
rendered him pecuniary assistance.
Where he got the money with which to
pay the insurance premiums is yet I'M
known, but tits suspected that it must
have been furnished him by some one Of
those who expected to be benefited by his
scheme.
1t is not believed that the companies
Will pay the policies. Ii they resist pay
ment it will be on the ground that there
was conspiracy to defraud them. They
seem to think that they will have no diff
fcuity in making out complete defense.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29

There is little stretch of land south OF
Kansas and Colorado which is known as
No Mans Land, for the reason that 1t is
not attached to any state or Territory for
Judicial purposes. 1t is four times the
size OF Rhode Island, and three-iourths
the size of Massachusetts. A New FORK
paper suggests that 1t be opened up to
the Mugwumps for settlement, and that
it be called Mugwumpia
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29

The opposition OF the Knights of Labor
to a well equipped militia, on the ground
that it is a first step to a huge standing
army, is ridiculous and ineXplicable.
The militia in the United States is moth
ing more than the people themselves Or
ganized as reserve police force, and is
the best guarantee for public safety.
None but the lawless mob need fear a
militia.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29
PAY NJ ENT
SUSPENDED.
owhv. WiIlIe. what does this me

"why, Willie, what does this meanp" in
quired the father.
.'uirectors oye'drew their accounts. go the
cashier skipped out with the rest" was the
laconIc response.
"You don't mean that you have taken the
money that was in there, do you?' in a tone
OF painful surprise.
Eyes"
"But don't you know that that is not
honestg'
"Huhw exclaimed the BOY scornfully; "did
you ever hear of a cashier letting the direc-
tors get ahead of him? Well. / guess not.
You bet know a little business. When the
directors begin fooling with the finances, the
ca-her CUTS the bank every time"
my boy" said the father admiringly,
''some day you will be a great hnancier; but
fret you have few things to learn. Never
wait for the depositors to prosecute. Now
come with ME to the wood-shed 4"
"Father," replied the youth persuasively
"can't we compromise this matter some wav
III you won't prosecute, I'll see that the bank
resumes payment and won say anything
the sly"
1t was compromised on that basis.
EMTy RFy has fraad from, the uioro t-.a. .
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29

The Boston Record finds great satisfac-
ton in the contrast between the beggar
haunted streets OF New York at Christ
mas and the absence of that unsightly
social element from the thoroughfares of
Boston. New York looked. says the
Record, as though all the beggars in the
State had come to town. Boston is SAID
TO owe it's immunity from begging to the
Associated Charities. New York, it is
claimed, encourages the beggars. How,
by the giving of alms3 Beggars gener-
ally resort where the most coppers are
flying about. II Boston can show that its
charities have removed all necessity for
begging, it will have a right to it's COM
placency. Few beg from the love Of the
life il necessitates,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29
Gromm ,tica, Liberty of the Press.

From the Neao Yfrb World (Dem.)
A Western paper says that one of its sub
scrlDers "Thanksgave" at home. Shades of
Noah Webs err, what word! 1t is on par
with another prOyincialism which sometimes
shocks tbs nerves In such a sentence as the
following: James K and his brother sum
dayed in town.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29

The Christmas present which Mrs.
Lamont received from the President is
worthy of notice. 1t is fire screen made
entirely of bald eagle, with outstretched
wings, poised on highly artistic frame
OF brass, The great bird looks exceed
ingly life-like. 1t was taken in the Adj
rondacks last summer. Though the
President failed to shoot a deer in the
Adirondacks it seems that he brought
down an eagle,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29
Hardships of Tailors.

No class, probably, enjoy less prosper
ity than the taiiors and tailoresses of the
great cities. They appear to have reached
thorough solution of the problem-upon
how little can human life be supported?
The New York Herald recently published
some interesting statistics respecting
them. The trade possesses a system Pc
culiar to itself, the most prominent
feature of which is the sweating" pro-
cess. or contracting with middlemen
for the work to be done.
The logical result of this arrangement
is the reduction of wages to minimum
and the establishment of the division sys-
TEN of labor on the same garment. In
London large numbers of the work people
have their knowledge of the trade confined
to the sewing OF a single seam, and know
nothing else. This piece-work system
is really the parent of the horrible
wretchedness prevailing among the
tailOrs of London and, in less degree,
in New York.
There are In Paris q, 900 working tailors,
the provincials, or country people, doing
the simplest work, such as sleeves, col
lars and Innings. while the experts piece
them together. In London there are 40. 900
persons, Of whom $4,000 are women, who
make their living at this trade. The very
best work yields 81 80 to $12 so per
week, In the inferior shops men, assisted
by their wives, earn from So to 81 80 per
week. The filter, or expert, gets
50 per day, sewing machine hands 90c. to
81 rs per day, and the lower grade of
hands much less. Contractors make coats
complete for from 25c. to 30c., trousers at
14c.. while women who take the work
home, do all the sewing at from &c. to 10c
for each garment. The apprentice girls
work the 5uttonholes, and get, to start
with, SOC. per week.
In New York, during the busy season,
good workman can earn $50 per week.
This class, however, is not numerous :,
the average being SIS per week. Custom
work of the best grade pays for coats So
to $25, for trousers from So to So. and the
same for vests. Wholesale houses con-
tract with ''sweaters," and they employ
the operatives. The average earnings of
operatives is So per week. The busy sea-
son lasts about nine months in each year,
and from twelve to sixteen hours is a
days work. Thus does the tailor keep
''body and soul together"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29

There are increasing indications that
the supply of natural gas in and around
Plttshurg is failing. There is only one
natural gas factory which can be &C.
pended on for an unlimited and never
ending supply of gas. 1t is in the CAPT.
tOl at w ashingtOn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29

If Chicago wants t. continue to be an
noyed BY bomb-throwers and dynamiters
she will relax her efforts to have the con-
demned anarchists hung. The stretching
of the bomb throwers' necks may save
the city world o: trouble in the near
futura
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29

The new Mayor of New York will have
an arduous time of it in dissecting the
characters of applicants for places. A
private inquiry office would help him a
little, provided he can secure reliable per-
sons to make the inquiries. There is no
/" corner In morals.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29

The INCOMING NEWS is published daily, in
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Subscriptions payable in advance Remit
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Letters and kilograms should be addressed
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29

II the daughters would only consent
what happy New Years the Secretary OF
the Interior might have. So amiable a
man deserves all the happiness it is pos
siple for mortal 10 have.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29
Very S.nsitive.


From TIE Bostaas Record (Rep.)
And yet to hear many Southern men talk of
harmony and reconciliation. it would seem as
If they thought New England had been and
IL the offender. They like that idea down
there. but it is not very good taste to dwell on
it elsewhere
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29

General Master Workman Powderly
maintains a very diguided attitude IN the
face OF the charges brought against him.
ana why shouldn't her He hasn't done
anything to be ashamed OF, and all he
wants is fair play.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29

The publishers of Gen. Logan's book
say that its profits will reach about $780,
600. Mrs. Logan, therefore, will be able
10 get along very well. even If Congress
doesn't give her pension.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29

A funny quartette OF tramps, on the pre-
tense of treating one OF their ''pals" in
New York on Christmas day, gave him a
big drink of hartshorn. They had their
little fun, but they are not laughing now
they are all In the TOmbs,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29
CURRENT COMMENT.
To Every Man His Due.

From the BROOKLYN Eagle (Den,.)
When officials or politicians do reasonably
well they should receive credit for it. which
should be as discriminating as unconditional
praise or unconditional blame is-not.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29

1t really begins to look as II all the
Mississippi river steamboats, were going
20 be burned before the close OF the year.
A few days ago the magnificent steamer
White was burned, and now, according
to our dispatches this morning, the
Natchez and the Hayes have become food
for the flames,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29

The Dow liquor law lately affirmed by
the Supreme Court of Ohio will be more
than a vindication OF the temperance
reform system by means of high license
If il decreases the number of saloons in
that State by 1900. and adds more than
81, 900 900 to the revenue, as claimed for it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-29

The Liberal OF Madrid reports the con-
tinuance of important robberles of Span
ish mails, by which the confidence of
bankers and merchants in the Spanish
postal system is entirely destroyed. Bar
celona appears to have suffered the heav-
lest losses, and the investigations OF the
Minister OF the Interior have led to the
discovery Of an elaborate system of
swindling so successfully worked as to
defy detection. A Madrid correspondent
considers the situation quite serious. The
writing on the stolen letters OF advice and
bankers drafts Is obliterated by a chemi-
cal process, only the legitimate signature
being left, above which false devices, de-
serintions. or amounts are filled in.