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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-20
A Specimen Pension Case.

There are a good many people,
who, not having looked into the
pension business closely, do not I'M
derstand how it is that so many
millions of dollars ann ually are required
for pensions. One case that has Just been
settled will serve to enIighten them lit
tie. The case referred TO is that OF Fer
dinand Black, OF Etna Green, Ind. This
man Black is a blind addler, and earns
living by playing the violin in saloons
and on the streets.
He was a member of an Indiana COM
pany in the late war, and sometime dur
ing the year 1869 he suffered from an
attack of the measles while his regiment
was in camp at LOgansport, In that State.
Four years afterwards, or a year or so
alter his discharge, he became blind.
He at once applied for a pension on
the ground that his blindness resulted
from the measles from which he had suf-
fered while in the army. it took him and
his attorneys good while to prove that
measles caused his blindness, but they
finally succeeded, and a few days ago a
check was sent him for the sum OF $40, 1853,
This is a very comfortable little fortune,
and raises the blind fiddler from poverty
to comfort. He gets not only this large
amount, but also a regular monthly PEN
sion which will be. IN itself, almost suffi-
Client 70 support him. or course there is
a doubt in the minds Of some whether
in this case there was any connection be-
tween the measles and blindness. Doubt
less there are thousands OF cases, in
which large sums have been paid, where
there is as much ground for DOUBT as TO
the business Of the claims allowed for PEN
sions as there is In this Black case. II is
said that in this village OF Etna Green--a
very small place-there are as many as
twenty families supported almost wholly
by pension money.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-20
PERSONAL.

Ex-PREsIDENT CHESTER A. ARTHUR has
been elected President of the Pal Epsilon As
sociation OF New York.
S. s. Cox THE Sunset OF fancy is a member
Of the Hellenic Society in Constantinople, his
name appearing on the Greek rolls as ''Kox."
ELLEN TERRY is again very i'll and has been
obliged to be absent for several days from the
Lyceum Theatre, where Faust" is still run.
ming.
MISS CHAMBERLAIN. the American beauty,
who has lat " created such a sensation in Ell.
rope. is expected 70 arrive in New York to-
morrow.
GEN. DANIEL NJ. WHITE, OF Peterboro, who
commands the New Hampshire National
Guard, lie an applicant for a commission in the
regular army.
MAJ. GEN. SIX CHARLEs K. PEARSON, com
msnder OF he British forces in the West In
dies, with his aide -de-camp. arrived at New
York Wednesday from Barbados.
THE Prince OF wales has given f25O to the
Mansion Hoase relief fund for the relief OF
unemployed workmen. The Duke OF West
minister has given f800 and the Duke OF
Edinburgh ESQ
THOMAS A. EDISON il thought to have
cleared 81 Oh. 900 out 81 his electrical inven-
tiOns. His purchase OF a rural residence AZ
S400, 600 cash, 70 take his forthcomi ng bride TO-
Ia regarded ny his intimate friends as no
great extravaganza. In appearance he is a
clean shaver man, youthful In face and 40
nearly deal thht thlkef mas nttlc run IN ma
king himself understood.
GEN. BADEAU has written letter IN which,
speaking OF HancOck's relations to Grant and
the formers generosity in burying remem-
brance OF all that had been unpleasant be-
tween them, he says: THE majestic character
OF those rites that attracted the attention Of
the world was greatly due to the tender care
and chiVa lrOus punctillo OF him who thought
tho dead chieftain had wounded him"
LORD WoLsELEY says that his campaign
library consists OF the New Testament, the
Book Of Common Prayer, shakespeare, Thorn
~ A Kempia and the Soldiers Pocket Book
when going on q distant expedi ton he could
ada. in the history. Creasy's decisive Bat
ties" Plutsreh's Lives, Voltaires Charles XII,
Froude's Cesar and Hume's Englan /, and IN
"hcti0n" Msccauly's History OF England"
and his essays.
Miss MARY THOMPSON, an English author
80. who came 70 America IN December. 1884.
with letters frsm barl Granville, John Bright
and Others. 10 John sherman, Justice Field.
ex-seoretary Lincoln and the British repre-
sentative. has uegun suit for $4,000 damagrs
against Catsk IA hotelkeeper. Mics Thomp-
son alleges forcibe election from the hotel
last IN Niaer ~ d1tamatory talk by the de-
tvhaaat atler sls lad goRa, .ts
N"|..|.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-20
Give the Tallahassee Committee a
Hearing.


committee OF gentlemen from ITALIA
hassee will visit Savannah in a few days
to see what prospect there is to get assist
ance from eur merchants in building a
railroad between Tallahassee and Thorn
asVile. The people OF both these towns are
deeply In earnest in this matter, and are
determined to make every possible exer-
tion to build the proposed road. ITALIA
hassee has already voted bonds for it, and
1t is probable that liberal donations will
be obtained at Thomasville and all along
the proposed route.
There Doesn't appear to be any doubt
that the proposed road will great deal
more than pay expenses. Indeed, 1t is
claimed by those who have given the SUD
jsct consideration that 1t will be the best
paying road in either Georgia or Florida.
The country through which 1t will run
is as good as any in Florida, and under
favorable conditions Is certain to become
very productive and prosperous. The
line would give the savannah. Florida
and Western Railway direct communics-
ton with the Gulf at ST. Marks. This would
be highly appreciated by the thousands of
winter visitors at Thomasville. They
could breakfast at Thomasville, spend
the day on the Gulf coast and return in
time for supper.
All OF these advantages, however, have
already been stated and are very well I'M
derstoOd. The question Of the greatest
Importance Just at present is. what are the
Savannah merchants willing to do towards
helping to build the roadS They cannot
help understanding that they are deeply
interested. The trade of the territory
through which the road would pass, and
Of Tallahassee and the country beyond,
would, with the building of this road,
come to Savannah. This trade is some
thing worth working for, and, in fact,
paying for. Savannah merchants should
give this railroad project careful con-
alteration. Let them get together when
the Tallahassee committee arrives and
hear what it has to say.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-20

Some Facts About the Orange Trees.
All the truth relative to the damage to
oranges and orange trees IN Florida by
the January freeze does not appear to
nave been told yet. The fact is, Florida is
snch big State that it is we'll nigh i'm
possible to get quickly reliable iniorma-
ton from all parts of 1t, especially since
in some localities the means of commune
cation are not very good. For instance,
DR.. l.. s. 0ppenheimer, of Barlow, Polk
county, President of the citizens commit
tee which was organized in that county
for the purpose of disseminating correct
information relative to ire damage in
fiicted by the cold wave in the territory
surrounding Barlow, says that at least
10 per cent. of the oranges which were on
the trees at the time OF the freeze IN Polk
county we're damaged so little that only
an expert could discover any damage to
them at all. The doctor passed through
Savannah yesterday on his way North,
and had with him oranges lately picked
and branches lately cut from the trees,
and neither the oranges nor the branches
showed evidences Of frost. Only few of
the nursery trees, he says, were killed,
and not one in thousand OF
the bearing trees or trees approaching the
bearing period was seriously hurt. This
certainly is very good report from Polk
county. There are doubtless many other
counties in the State whose condition, so
far as damage from frost lie concerned, is
equally as satisfactory.
or course in some localities the oranges
were total loss, and the trees were
stripped Of their leaves. Except in rare
instances, however, trees were not killed,
and all over the State, even where the
effects of the freeze were most notice.
able, under the life-giving influence Of the
sun they are putting forth leaves and will
soon be in blossom.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-20
Taritr Reform and the RepubIIoans

From the PHILADELPHIA ZyD,es (Ind.)
The suicidal policy OF the Republicans in
refusing TO take hold of tariff revision as they
sol"mnlv promised the country in their asst
national platform will materially strengthen
Morrison's cause. they could and should
come e. the front and revise the tar q in the
omy, as their pughted faith to the nation de-
mands of them, ana II there shall be either
disaster or disturbance to business circles by
the tarf agitation that both parties invited
~ their y atfOrms, he Republicans will be
justly resp)nsib to the country for their
Violated pledges, The Republicans, could
make a just tariff now by abandoning the
monopoly features OF protection that can be
no logger tolerated, and if they fail in their
duty they must answer for the needless agi-
tatiOn and uncertainty of the future.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-20

The struggle between the President ana
the Senate on the question Of the rght oi
the Senate to all the information and doc
uments bearing upon removals aud ap-
pointments on file in any OF the Depart
ments. or at the White House, may now
be- said to be fairly begun. All that pre-
ceded the presentation OF the report and
/ resolutions OF the majority Of the Senate
/ Judiciary Committee on Thursday was
mere skirmishing. Doubtless the Repub-
lean Senators will stand solidly by that
report; aud it must be admitted that it is
an able report. 1t apparently leaves lit
tie, il anything, more 10 be said on that
side Of the issue. The debate will not
begin, however, until the minority OF the
judiciary Committee has had time to pre-
sent a report. The time granted for that
purpose is a week from next Monday.
The case upon which the issue is made,
and upon which the report OF the ma
jority is based, is known as the Durkin
case. Mr.. Durkin was United states Dis
trict Attorney for the southern district Of
Alabama, and was suspended, and his
successor appointed. The nominal
ton Of his successor is now before the
Senate for confirmation. The Republican
Senators called on the Attorney General
for all documents and information in his
possession bearing upon the cause Of
Durkin's suspension. The Attorney
General, under the direction Of the Presi-
dent, refused TO respond to this call, on
the ground that the President is not re-
quired by law or custom to furnish the
grounds for his action in making re-
movals or appointments.
1t remains to be seen how strong a
presentation OF the Presidents side OF the
issue the minority of the Senate judiciary
can make. One side generally appears
strong until the other side is heard. Be-
fore forming a conclusion it is better to
hear both sides.
The Senator's who prepared the majority
report are among the ablest on the Re-
publican side OF the Senate, and as they
took plenty of time for their work, they
have presented what will generally be
admitted to be a very strong document.
They may be mistaken In saying that
never but once before in the history of the
government, and then only temporarily,
was information, such as the Attorney
General was asked for, refused.
All pending nominations will, In all
probability, remain in allegiance until a
determination OF the issue between the
President and the Senate is reached. and If
the resolutions accompanying the majori-
ty report are adopted there is no telling
how long nominations may remain sus-
pended.
The Republican Senators have, OF
course, made this issue with the Presi.
dent for political effect. They want to
force him to admit that he has not been
cOnsistent-that many of the Republi-
cans who have been suspended were not
suspended for cause, but simply to make
rOoL. ~ Democrats. They hope to show
thisNw~ the documents on file in the diff
ferent @4y}rtments. The struggle can
hardly fafiSs tngrQw in interest as it pro-
ceeds. who
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-20
How Old Man Allen Got Out of q Gum

From the Cham6ers5urg Herald.

FROM t1e Chonoef60UTQ heTdtd.
It was in the far West. The village was
county seat. and all political speeches were
made at the court house. The clans were
gathering early IN the evening, for it was TO
be great n .ght among the politicians. The
we're holding joint meeting to discuss pOliti-
cal issues. Gov. WoodsOn was running on the
Democratic ticket for reelection, and John
Stokes spoke for him. Said he:
''FELLOw CITIZENS: | stand here within
view of the classic shades of ashingtOn and
Jefferson to proclaim the virtues of Gov.
WOOdsOn."
When he had finished a grandilouuent
speech with this beginning he vas followed
by old man Allen, who spohe in q humorous
vein and in squeaky tone of voice:
'NOw. gentlemen, | am not any further
from the shades of Jefferson than Stokes is but
be honest, old WOodson saved my life once
but don't thank him for il a bit IL happen-
ed in this way: | went a hunrin' and took q
iue English twist, double-b trreled shotgun
with me. 1t began to ram and was afraid
that gun would be ruined by rust, so /
crawled INTO y hollow sum log with the gun.
The log got wet and began to swell, 80 was
wedged in. | couldn't get out | began to
think OF death and eternity. Horror OF hor-
rors, thought L. To die this way is shameful;
but the grim monster stared me in the face
began to think Of all the acts OF my past life.
of the crimes Of boyhood days, the errors OF
after years. / saw my poor old mothers face
and her dying words runR in my ears. /
thought OF how had wronged her BY voting
for old Woodson, and felt so mean that /
shraBk up to the size of mouse and crawled
out OF the log. That Ia true, gentlemen. and
I'll never vote for WOodson.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-20
Kittv Olxdn.

From the Courier Journal.
Och swate Kitty Clyde, don't bother me So
Wild yer bonnie brown eyes SO bright;
Yer swate beauty, sure, dazzles my sight.
o. say Kitty Clyde,
viii yez he my bride2
I'll love none but thee, vow!
Wher'er | NAV be,
IN ne'er forget thee,
But love thee ever as now.
Och sure, Kitty Clyde, yer tazeing me now;
While yer purity lips wear smile;
Y er nate little foot keeps bateing. | VOW,
Like 'twould tread on my heart, all the while,
o. say, Kitty Clyde,
win yez re nv bride2
III love none nut thee, l vow!
Wher' may be.
III meier forget thee.
But love thee ever as now.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-20
A Loss to the Cause OF Temperate,

n Aoes W tho OansC u CHAPNHdntts
John B. Cough, who died in Philadel-
phia Thursday night, was one Of the best
known men in the country. Fer more
than forty years he was a popular leotur-
er, chiefly on temperance.
He was born at sandgate, Eng, Aug.
%, 1877, and came TO this country in 1929.
He became a bookblnders apprentice,
and soon contracted incorporate habits.
he was a great favorite in grog shops
where his powers OF mimicry and action
were highly appreciated. he quickly
sank 70 the condition OF a common drunk.
ard, aud was often without the means
necessary to satisfy his hunger. He re-
formed about 1870, and from that time I'M
I'll his death was popular orator.
He had wonderful power over an au-
dienoe, and no seldom or never failed 10
draw a crowded house. In this country
and in England he did an immense
amount OF good by his efforts in the TEN.
perance cause.
He accumulated a handsome property
from the proceeds OF his lectures. lie
was neither great nor brilliant, but with
a subject with which he was familiar
there was no man Of bis time who was
heard from the lecture platform with
greater pleasure.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-20

Washington DisDGtch to tie Rochester UniO
and 4 dUertiser.

Washington Dispatch to the Rochester linton
and a d0ertissr.
A gentleman who attended the Presidents
dinner to the Diplomatic Corps last week.
tells me an amusing story about introductions
IN the East Room that cheerful coca ion,
Col. Wilson, who acted as the official intro
Queer. knew many of the legation people, but
not Of them, and in several cases ne was
Obliged to ask the names Of persons approach
ing the President and Miss Cleveland before
presenting them. Soon after the first intro
auctions had been made, young man with a
foreign look, banged hair, carefully waxed
mustache and eye glasses, came tripping
along. what country" asked Col. Wilson,
leaning forward and expecting to listen 10
foreign tones. ALBANY" was the response
And name" continued the Colonel. "Mr.
Cassidy" was the response, in very plain
English. The Colonel laughed little laugh
and presented MIR. Cassidy, of Albany. New
York" The Colonel turned to the next conner
and pursued the ZANE formula. A swarthy
gentleman with a superhly dressed WON an on
his arm responded to the first inquiry, Italy"
and TO the next, 1.-THE Baron FaVa." Not
stopping to reflect, Col. Wilson announced.
''fhe Baron and Baroness Fava, of Italy,"
Minister SoteldG, Of Venezuela, who stood at
the COlOnel's elbow, pulled him by the sleeve
in great tribulation ''My dear Colonel" he
calculated, ''vOu have made great mistake.
IL is not the Baroness Fava. Est is anozzer
ladde." But it was too late, and the pair
were passed along the eptire receiving line as
the Baron and Baroness FavR.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-20
INlEI TOMMY ADVERTISEMENTS.

NTETNs-Savaunah Volunteer Guards.
SPECIAL NoTICEs-TO shippers and Pas
seneers DER Ocean steamship Line; To the
Ladies. J. A. n. Umbach; Bills Against
Britt n steamship Llangorse.
STEAMSHIP ScHEDULEs-Ocean steamship
Company; Boston and Savannah steamship
Company
AMUsEMENT--Savannah Volunteer Guards
Hop.
WANT-First- Glass once Man
FoR RRST-D yelling and store
PERSONAL-Mrs. Anna Pope
FRUIT SYRUPs-At G. NJ. Heidi 4 Co.'S.
REDS FLOWER SEEDs-At Abbotts Two
Asng Stores.
CHnAPEsT VARIETY STORR-Eathan Bros.
AN tkrlCAL GARDENER--L. Graul.
NJ W. NK~-A. H. Champion.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-20
She Nerer oemes In lac Sow.
From he OAtcago Eel0s.

Manager Mcconnell. OF the Columbia Thea
tire, stys there is one lady in this city who,
when she visits The theatre, always CONES re-
fore the audlence,ts De ated. She used TO nave
bad habit Il waiting until every body else
was settled for he evening, and then coming
in and raising connection in &c tine to her
se&t. One evening she came in as usual, ana
after standing n the aisle long enough to snow
an elegant new CLOAK, disturbed a whole row
OF people, who had o move to let her pass to
her >est. When she WAS comfortably seated,
and everything was quiet. a little woman IN
the next row back said 10 her companion in
sharp whisper that could be heard throughout
that portion OF the house: poor thing!
s'pose they made her stay and do up the sup
per dishes.n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-20
A Significant Change.

Fron, the Neto York Times AsG.)
The proceedings Of the Coinage Committee
OF the House are not very intelliglbe. Our
Washington dispatches describe those Of the
last week. The latest vote AIKEN is to lay
upon the table the decision previously made
10 report adversely bill TO suspend the coin
age OF silver. This Is not equivalent how
ever TO a vote to rep TT such Il Dill faYoTably.
But The change is very significant II, as APP
pears IL was due to the yielding OF Dir. Nor
%oou, Vi georgia, 10 me demands OF the meT
chAnts Of Savaonah in favor of suspension. II
Is desirable, at any rate, that the question
shall be got before the House, ana that that
body shall debate &c; then there will be some
really Is
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-20

From the Detroit Free Pyess.
It was eight degrees below zero and the
frost was nipping hot. horse belonging to
a city official was hitehed to post on the
west side OF the CITY Hall. and although he
WAS covered with buffalo robe ami blanket
he bumped himself together to keep warm,
and had "a look of disgust on his face.
Prese tly bootblack came along At some
time in this boys life he had touched his
tongue to lamppOst on a cold morning. See
ing the horses nose within foot of the iron
post made HIM forget the cult ng wind and
the cold hag stones He was chewing away
on a big hunk Of molasses candy. He re-
moved il from his mouth and held it TO the
hor,e's nose. Out came the animals tongue
for lex. and the boy then rubbed the hunk
over the top of the post and skipped across the
street into doorway. He was hardly In the
place when the horse slipped SIX inches Of his
tongue out after more sweetness. II hit the
post and stuck there. For minute he thought
there was some mistake, but then came the
realizing sense that he had been played for Il
sucker and caught on a blunt hoo &. He set
back and pulled. lurched forward and
squealed, and then lifted his heels and made
splinterB of everything within reach. Pedes
TRANS ran to stop him, but with a terrible
wrench he loOsened his tongue, and set of at
a gallOp, Slowing the cutter bottom up, and
knocking 1t TO pieces as he went down Fort
street.
The boy went up the street, saying to him
self:
IF was horse. do you suppose anybody
could get me to lick molas5es of an ak on a
cold day?"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-20
Ths RepubIle.n Ksvelutlon.

From the Washington Post tDsna.)
The one construction 70 be placed upon the
humunds resolutions Is that OF bold defiance
OF the Presi Rental prerogatlYe. Their adop-
tion Dy the Senate will be 3 deliberate step In
tue direction OF civil revolution. 1t remains
Tor the senate 70 declare that this conclusion
Will operaJe the severance Of all relations be-
tween the appointing and the confirming
power. The President awaits the decIslOn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-20
Millinery at Any Price.

No. Satin and G. G. Ribbons all Silk and
Heavy Warp at lie. yard; worth now
elsewhere 2Oc.
No. II Satin and G. G. Ribbons all Sill
and Heavy Warp at 13c. yard; worth
now elsewhere 25c.
Nos. and IL Zone lott Brocade Ribbons
down TO lOc. yard; worth now else.
where 20c.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-20

Col. Donovin has been examined and
cross-sxamined by the Ohio bribery inves-
tlgating committee, and has been allowed
10 go home. His rich mine Of promise was
found 10 be kind OF ''csVe OF the Winds"
he knew very little except the most I'M
reliable OF hearsay.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-20

Sir Charles Dixie should not rest until
he shall have obtained a more complete
vindication of his character, but his char
aeter is in such condition now that to
vindicate 1t would probably cost more
than it or its owner is worth.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-20

Frank Hatton is better at editing a
newspaper than at editing the Post Office
Department. Deceased letters and COR
rupt political methods kept his olfactory
nerves and conscience on a strain all the
time he was in w ashineton.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-20

II is now said that the King OF Bavaria
owes only $4,OOO,OOO, and is amply able to
pay every cent Of the amount II he was
only willing 10 do so. II his creditors
could only get him in an asylum, they
would doubtless administer on his estate
and nay themselves.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-20

Boston swells now have notices of their
progressive euehre parties printed in the
society papers few days before the par
ties take place. This is probably done to
notify the detectives to have business in
some other part Of the city.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-20

The people of Missouri threaten to boy
colt oolored house servants because Of
their proneness to pilfer, and the colored
house servants threaten to boycott the
Missourians because they have nothing
left worth stealing.