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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-16
Better Paw for District Judges

The bill to fix the salary OF United
States District Judges at $1,000, and to
prevent them from appointing a relative
to the office OF clerk Of their court, will
doubtless soon come before the House for
consideration. 1t has already passed the
Senate. There are few United States
District Judges who now receive a salary
OF $4,000, but the majority of them receive
only $500. Doubtless those who re-
ceive $4,000 have a great deal more
to do, but admitting they have,
it doesn't follow that $500
is sufficient compensation even for the
Judge who has the least TO do Of
all Of them. Those who receive 50, 900
are in large cities and hold court at
only one place, while about all OF those
who receive $500 have large districts
and have to hold court at several places.
Indeed some of them are away from home
the greater part Of their time. On this
account their necessary expenses are
greatly increased. The argument, there
fore, that they ought not to be paid as much
as those Judges whose whole time is oc-
cupied with their judicial duties loses its
force.
The public, however, is as much inter-
ested in this judicial salary bill as the
District Judges are. 1t is important that
the Judges should be good lawyers. and
men OF sterling integrity and worth.
Unless the salary attached to a judgsship
is somewhere near the income that a good
lawyer can earn In the practice OF his
profession, it is difficult to get good law
yers to accept the position OF Judge.
The refusal OF the government to pay
Judges reasonable salary may result in
putting only seoond-class lawyers on the
bench, and such lawyers are liable not
only to make irritating mistakes, but to
do the public incalculable damage by
their want Of ability TO properly interpret
the law.
No one will say that $1,000 is too much
for the District Judges. That is not
regarded as a very high salary now, how
ever large it might have appeared to be a
quarter of a century ago. The $500
which so mapy Of the District Judges get
is hardly more than sufficient 10 meet
necessary expenses. II doesn't afford a
margin for saving anything for sickness,
or for meeting the constantly increasing
expenses OF a family. So far as the pro-
hibitiOn respecting relatives is concerned,
it will not be denied that it is a good one.
1t is about as important that the clerk OF
a court shall be competent as that
Judge shall be. II Judge have
the privilege OF making = relative clerk Of
his court, the chances that the clerk will
be inefficient are greater than II he hasn't
that privilege.
From all points OF view, therefore. the
passage Of the bill is desirable. II the
people want honest and capable Judges
they should be willing 70 pay them fair
salary.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-16
iBDET qOEBW ADVERTISEMENTS.

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CHOICE OLD WHIsKIKs-H. & H.W. Gather
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THE BEST SHORs-Stacy. Adams & Co.
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EMBROIDERIEs-At Pfatshek's.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-16
Enforcing Liquor Laws.

While there are many men who sell
liquor who respect and obey the laws re-
lating to its sale, it cannot be denied that
there are many dealers who have no re-
gard whatever for these laws, and who
Systematically and persistently violate
them. There are special reasons why the
sale OF liquors should be prohibited on
Sundays and election days, and why 1t
should not be sold 10 drunken men and
minors. The laws regulating it's sale are
certainly not arbitrary or oppressive, and
no good citizen should disregard them.
The great strength of the prohibition
sentiment that seems to De sweeping over
the country is at least partially due to the
fact that the salutary laws governing the
sale Of liquor have been so often, not to
say 80 generally violated. The evils aris-
ing from the liquor traffic would he much
less conspicuous were the laws regulat-
ing its sale obeyed and strictly enforced.
In many communities it is by no means
easy to enforce these laws. The profit
arising from their violation are sometimes
large, while the risk of detection and
punishment is comparatively small.
Even Where the parties are detected tines
are not always effectual.
II in addition to the penalties now pro-
vided the deliberate violators of the laws
regulating the sale OF liquor were made to
forfeit their licenses as well as the right
to renew the same-fOr, say u months
1t is more than likely that the violation of
these laws would soon become much less
|
dealers do not mind taking the risk of be-
ing fined once in awhile, there are few
who would like to take any considerable
risk of being retired from business for a
year or more. If this additional penalty
seems too severe to any one, let him con-
slider how easily be can avoid it by re-
framing from violation Of the liquor
laws,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-16
FROM MY OLD HOME"
Experience of Georgia Cracker" with
Confidence Man.
From the Nsqo York Herald,

From the Ne1o York Herald.
"Dis a way. er dat a wayT' The tall, mea-
gre gentleman with the saffron colored skin
laudable unfamiliarity with the intricacies Of
the TOmbs Police Court. Directed and ad-
vised. however, by the sergeant, he at last
was duly installed IN his place on the line Of
those seeking justice and relief from chart
table court.
''Fo' de Lord was never in dis hyer village
befo'," and sad-eyed and cast down In cOunte-
nance the gentleman from Georgia gave voice
to his piteOus plant.
81 kOom in hyer yesterday on de train and
bucked up rgIn' a lunch counter, for l was
onnery hungry with de nights ride. No
sooner was outside a sandwich and liquida-
spruce, natty sorter fellow, and grabs my
Upper.
"'Well, we'll SEE he, Pm hunking glad to
see yer and hOw's the ole woman and Robert
Z. Lee, Joey JOnston, Albert Sydney and all
thelother childer?'
'In course / cahumsed and GIN the gemmen
my hand / knewed by his talk he cum from
GeOrgey way, but I'll eat perslmmOns eff l he'd
sot eyes on him afOre. Soon we became as
sociable as -, and then he said 1 muss buy
new suit Of clothes and dine with him amy
family as he called it.
1--WE padded along the street and pulled up
in front Of q clothing store. Friend from my
ole home SEE he, they'll double the price
right up on yer If they catch on tew yer get
up. Lend me the money and I'll collar yer
outfit at half cost / gave ther money and he
went in Their store-and darn my eyes he amt
come out again."
His honor issued a blank warrant and ad-
vised the gentleman from GeOrgia-to 20 home
as soon as possible.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-16
Mr. Edmnnds, rnrairness.


Unless Senator Edmunds has better
reasons than he has yet presented IN sup
port OF his resolutions against confirming
any nominations IN cases where Kepun-
lican officials have been suspended he
will hardly be able to hold the Republican
Senators together in support OF them.
/ His opening speech has already been
pretty well knocked to pieces, and his
arguments and presidents, which were
/ thought by his friends TO be unanswera'
bic, have been shown to rest on an I'M
stable foundation. Before this debate
began Mr.. Edmunds was regarded as a
man who would not resort to subterfuge,
and who would scorn to cite precedent
in support Of his case, which, when ex-
planned, would not support 1t. 10 two
conspicuous instances, however, he at
tempted to mislead the Senate and the
public. In one instance he cited a letter
Of Mr.. Thurman to show that the Demo-
Gratis not very long ago admitted
the very thing for which the Repu blicans
are now contending. when, in fact, the
letter, properly explained, makes no such
admission. In the other instance he at
tempted to make a case, in which Presi-
dent Washington had a controversy with
the Senate, serve mis- purpose by an incor-
rect statement Of the facts. a correct
statement of the case shows that Presi-
dent Washington took the position re-
garding the Sen ate's right to certain kinds
OF papers which President Cleveland
takes.
These inaccurate statements Of Mr.. Ed
munds, relative TO matters with which
be can hardly claim to be unfamiliar, are
calculated to lessen the respect Of the
public for him. He must be championing
a very bad use when he is forced in sup
port Of it to give historical presidents an
Interpretation they will not bear.
When he was hunting for presidents he
seems to have forgotten to inquire what
sort of record Republican Senators have
made ON the question under cOnsidera-
ton. The young West Virginia Senator,
Mr.. Kenna, called his attention to the
letter written to the Senate by Mr.. Sher-
man, when Secretary of the Treasury, in
reply to a request for inform alton respect
ing the reasons for removing Chester A.
Arthur from the position of Collector of
New York. In that letter are TO be found
excellent reasons for not sending to the
Senate private papers relating to reno
walls.
1t is a matter Of some speculation
whether Mr.. Sherman will attempt to ex-
plain that letter. If he does not it IS not
possible to see how he can consistently
stand by Mr.. Edmunds in the fight he is
making on the President.
The fact is the more the issue between
the President and the Senate is discussed
the more clearly does it appear that the
President is right. 1t can hardly be pos
sible that the Republicans have no other
object in view than to secure information
respecting the reasons for removals. If
they have no other object they would have
been wiser not to have started the pend
ing debate. 1t is probable, however, as
we have already suggested, that they
have another object, which they will dis
close before the debate has proceeded
much farther.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-16
STIFF NECK BUT TENDER
HEART.
A Loving Father Wept on Account of
an ElOping d aughter.

From the Vsao York Times.
1t was Gov. Hubbard's daughter Nellie who
set the fashions for rich mems daughters to
elope with their coachman. Her willfulness
was the brilliant mans greatest grief. He
presented to the world a calm demeanor and
apparently placid soul, but his bearing did
not frankly tell the story OF his life. He suf
fered more bitterly taan his friends and COM
panions suspected. On one occasion a ru-
NOR was current that he had become recon
cied to his daughter, and that she was come
into his household again, and newspaper re-
porter was assigned to investigate the report.
He found Gov. Hubbard In the law library of
the State capitol. at is not true" said the
Governor. calmly. at il not true" and he
went on reading the law book before him. He
dismissed the subject Just as he might
have sent book agent about has business, but
a minute or two later as the ne Wspaper man
looked down intOQhe library from the gallery
above, an altogether d ferent scene presented
itself. The strong man stood in niche by
one Of the tall bookcases, his head in his hands,
crying like a child, heartbrOken. Alone he
was himself.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-16
Earning and Saving.

1t may be said that the Americans are
eminently a nation of workers. There
are comparatively few people of leisure
in this country who live on fixed incomes,
and who do not from necessity or choice
follow some regular calling or occupation
as a means Of obtaining a livelihood or
accommodating property. An overwhelm-
ing majority of our people are eminently
bread winners, whether their labor be
mental or what is usually denominated
simply muscular; and while wealth and
position may command respect, there is
little disposition to show them that
bringing Difference that is shown in other
countries to rank and power. The
principles of our government do not
recognize any privileged classes, and an
attempt to establish special privileges are
invariably resented as inVasions Of the
rights of the people.
This being true, there is a dignity in
labor in this country that is rarely met
with elsewhere. Here 1T Is not be who
works, but he who idles that is the object
OF scorn. Labor usually receives gem
erOus reward, and that a majority of the
people do not accumulate considerable
property by middle life is due TO the fact
that they are given to generous living.
The wastefulness Of our people has often
been commented on. 1t has been repeat
eddy asserted that an average European
family can live IN luxury on what an
average American family throws away.
II is comparatively easy 10 make money,
but our habits are such that it is very diff
fcult TO keep it. ft
There is an old maxim to the effect that
II is not so much what we eat as what we
assimilate that makes us fat, and that il
is not what we make, but what we save,
that makes us rich.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-16
A SOCIETY SCANDAL.
An Envious German Lady Causes TrOu-
BILE.

otE.
BERLIN, March l3.-The absence Of the EN-
peror and Empress OF course detracted from
the briliancy of the Hofschloss bali, which
closed the court festivities for the season. Be-
tween the dances there was much talk OF
scandal in high life just made public by the
Berlin papers. A Countess famous Tor neF
beauty and her jewels vent TO ball gwen Dy
IA great State fuDcH0narv the other nlgnt,
wearing superb diamond dove IN her mar.
The splendor OF her diamonds excited tne
jealousy of a rival beauty, who, on pretense
Of arranging the Countess headdress during
the evening, contrived to loosen the orna-
ment, which presently dropped on the hoor'
THE MISSING DOVE.
Reaching home the Countess missed her
diamonds. Her cook, meeting her riyaPs
MAID next morning, mentioned the matter
u have seen an ornament just ike the one
you describe" said the maid. I'm my mis-
tress' writing desk" An hour later detec-
the aristoeratic pilferer. She received MIN,
ianguidly reclining on a sofa, and asked the
visitor rather frigidfy to explain his business.
He explained: In an instant her iangnor
ing to her feet and instinctively turning TO-
ward the writing desk. Before she could
reach 1t the detective pulled open the drawer
and out fell the missing diamonds.
MADLY JEALOUS.
The lady's husband was called in. The
WiACs uuuluB IL lhPoccibib 70 uouf euC NnOAes
confessed everything. 81 was madly jealous
Of the Countess said she. "but did not
mean TO steal the diamonds. After lOosenlng
the ornament / saw it fall. | waited till the
Countess left, and then put the jewels into
my pocket"
DIsHoNoR FOR NOBLE FAMILY.
The husband is moving heaven and earth TO
hush up the scandal, but unless the Kaiser
himself interferes or it can be proved the fair
delinquent was out of her mind when she
% TOD eras han To
into the police courts. and one of the noblest
families in Berlin will ne dishonored.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-16

A New York journalist tells a story
which may or may not have a moral. 1t
seems to show that III luck is sometimes
seryiceable in awaking ones conscience.
He says: 81 heard a prominent cotton
broker say as he stood thoughtfully pick
ing bis teeth yesterday; i mean TO give
up the business. / claim 10 be profess
ing Christian, and one that does his
brethren no wrong. One week ago Satur-
day the market was booming, with Au-
gust delivery at 9,79; to-day IL sold at
decline Of one cent per pound. New, the
whole thing was a big gamble. Every
man In the business, including the half Of
Wall street-church-goers, too--played
for big stake, and the majority lost. l
can't be Christian and a cotton gambler,
that's sure! But his seat isn't for sale
yetD
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-16
Liz.

From the Eeac Orleans PicdVune.
Extremes OF mind and matter
Combine, exist, and scatter,
Making life a strange device,
Wrought OF hope, with fire and ice,
Glowing bright with gladness,
Cooling black with sadness,
Burnt and cold. rusted away,
Grown too old. life cannot stay,
Electric spirit parts from clay
And leaves a dream OF yesterday.
A child with toys,
Then girls and boys
With fun and noise,
And a youth. growing bold.
knowing more than the old,
soon manhood gains.
And pleased he strains
With schemes immense
Condensed to sense
BY age, are found
Vain waves OF sound
On waters made,
To sink and tade
Away in air
And leave despair.
Old age the dream now endD
And life forever blends
With sleep and night.
Yet hope may light
The ended way
With doubtful ray
Like ire-flies' flash
With ceaseless dash
At eve in air.
Now here, now there,
Uncertain where;
Amid the night
IL fades from sight.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-16
A arove OF Chestnnts.

CHANGING through the pages OF Mr.. Blaine's
Twenty Years Of Congress" Is like wander
tug through a chestnut grove In the late au .
tumu. The landscape Is mellowed with a soft
soporihc haze. The air IL redolent Of ripening
fruits and decaYing flowers. Beneath the foot
the head the eky is blue and promises peace.
And Just A. every stir in the branches above
rattlea the chestnut-burrs about ones head
during such a ramble, 50 does everg turn OF
the leaves Of Mr. Biaine's book expose chest
nuts of oxpreesi0n " the readers view. 10 Is
a vertable grove Of chestnuie, wherein none
may walk without treading on old familiar
burrs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-16
"Honor to whom Honor is Due"

TFD"' NE MemDhls gdt1nche IUe0a.I
It - Dot generally known. but senator Ed
m9nus IA the author of this sO-called Blaine
policy. A resolution. introduced into the SEN
ate IN 1873 or 1879, proposed inquiry into the
elections OF the South with a view to diminish
the increased representation secured by the
south through the negro vote. Blaine also
introduced IN the senate a similar resolution
and made a speech on it, bat we think 1t Will
be found by those who are interested in an
Gent history that Edmunds was the first to
touch this question IN practical way. II we
are right about this. Etmunds and not Blaine
rs The father Of the stalwart sectinnal issue.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-16

strong.limbed. steady-nerved visitors
with lanterns will soon be allowed to
ascend the Washington monument at
their own risk. The iron stairway Will
be completed in a short time. The eleva-
Tor will not be running regularly until
Congress makes a special appropriation
TO cover operating expenses. Those who
want to ascend the towering structure
are required TO procure passes, and only
small parties are allowed inside at any
time.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-16

from the New York Fleming Post tAug.)
Ihe testimony Of Mr.. Pulitzer signifies
merely that he considered the contents Of the
rogers alDum promising sensation. which
Inc World: This is what all newspaper men
understood in the beginning, Some Demo-
cFatic politicians have taken the serious view
tnat since Mr.. Pulitzer is a Democratic Con-
gresham he must have been moved by pr-
Yate malice in making the publication rather
man Dy the expecled sale Of neWspapers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-16

The Republicans in Washington are
somewhat disturbed over the report that
Democratic Congressman have in some
Instances Withdrawn from the private
files OF the Departments papers relating TO
the suspension Of Republican officials.
TIE Republicans make very excellent
klckers. and the prospects are that they
will be on the opposition side for good
whilo
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-16

Fron tAe Yelo York Star tDe0l.l
Mr.. Edmunds may spin his aItful web OF
special pleading ingalls, may sneer and
sting, and Logan vcx the shivering welkin
with his Bmotian bawl, but the nation will
ask itself whether IL was not time to draw
nae beyond which the Senate's arrogance
might not pass, and with one voice il will APP
Pa9d the President Tor drawing t. Nay, IL
Wlu forgive the Senate much for having
forced the issue.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-16

The time is rapidly approaching when
the gilded barrooms of Atlanta will be
converted into ice cream saloons with
soda fountain attachments. 1t is difficult
70 say, however, what construction will
be put on a wink in the Gate City.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-16

1t might not be bad idea to have an
investigating committee appointed to
Gnd out who are the Congressional cranks.
Such committee, if appointed, should
begin its work by investing in a good.
sized mirror.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-16

Justafter Chicago had about quit bragg
ging over the possession Of a picture by
Raphael, Cincinnati stepped forward and
claimed to have genuine Rubens. Lard
oil pictures, however, are still the most
popular works Of art in both those towns,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-16

A great many Republicans the other
day seemed to believe that Gen. Logan
was Dement-ed, but with the memory Of
the Riddleberger incident before them,
not one openly gave expression TO his
thoughts.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-16

The illustrated newspapers contain pic
lures Of Queen Victoria distributing med
ais to the heroes Of the Soudan war. Gen.
Lord Wolseley ought to have had leather
medal, but instead he was promoted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-16

Ifsome Democratic Senator would have
the simple query "What are you going to
do about itf" substituted for the Edmunds
resolutions the pending Senatorial de-
bate would probably be more pointed and
pithy than it is. That is the question in
its last analysis.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-16

1t is stated that Madame Gerster's
voice is seriously il not permanently In
Jured. That's what comes of a singer
having baby in the house, and no one
employed who is competent to properly
tuneshim, her or il up.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-16

Rev. Sam Jones says the devil is the
aetive partner Of the corrupt official. He
doesn't preach to the devil because that
individual has committed the unpardon-
able sin
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-16

Poor. pretty. pert Patti has actually
been Missed by an unfeeling audience and
an outside mob, and what hurt her most
Of all was the fact the receipts of the even
ing were BY no means large.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-16

A Republican exchange contemptuOus-
ly alludes to sour No. 19-collar Presi-
dent.1 The President may have arather
large neck, but there is no doubt that he
wears about.a No. 24-backbOne.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-16
CURRENT COMMENT.


FROM ths Boston Post Denl.)
We think the New York SIN is wrong in its
estimate o the peoples opinion Of Clevelands
polcy. The SUI once said I'VE think Cleve-
land - beaten.n II was mistaken. With due
regard for our unusually high esteemed con-
temporary, we think II Is genera ly mistaken,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-16

1t is very likely that Maryland will fol-
low Virginia in adopting general local
option law. A monster petition for the
passage Of such law was sent to the
Legislature the other day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-16

The female physicians Of Philadelphia
are said to be getting rich. 1t does not
sppear, however, that the female doctors
charge.aDy higher fees than do the males.