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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-12

The Northeastern L5ID,bermdn expresses
the opinion that the present year will be
a much better one for the lumber business
than last year was. There are indica-
lions OF greater activity In building, aud
an increased demand win be followed
doubtless by better prices.
There is one thing TO which the Lumber
man calls attention that is deserving
more than passing notice from Southern
producers. II is the growing demand for
the yellow pine OF the South for car build
Ing purposes. The Lumbermdn says that
"the trade is greatly hampered by the fail
ure OF saw mill men TO properly manu-
facture what is needed. To be saleable
car stills must be cut very accurately 10
odd dimensions" Those who supply the
car builders say that they could find a
profitable sale for a much larger quantity
OF Southern yellow pine for car building
purposes II they could get just what they
want.
The Southern sawmill men have the
reputation Of being intelligent and
shrewd They are not likely 10 miss any
points connected with their business. II
is probable that If they do not fully meet
the demand upon them for all the differ
ent kinds Of lumber, with which they help
10 supply the market, IL lie because the
prices Of certain kinds are not sufficiently
high 10 be an inducement 70 give atten-
ton to them.
Southern forests are constantly IN
ereselng in value, and the
time is not distant when tim.
Dor lands Of Georgia, that are now being
sold for dollar or two an acre, will COM
mand very large prices. The attention OF
the country 10 being directed more and
more 70 the South FOR it, lumber supply,
and few years hence those who are for
tunate enough 70 own large tracts OF pine
lands will be rated among the wealthy
men.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-12
Withholding Secrets from the Peo-
ple,

Withholding Secrets from the Peo-
pie.
Senator Sherman, in the course Of his
speech day or two ago, on the right OF
the Senate TO any information in any of
the departments Of the government rela-
tive 10 removals, said that this was gov
eminent where there existed no right TO
withhold secrets from the people. It is
probable that about every Senator will
agree with Mr.. Sherman in what he said
and vet there is not dozen of them who
are willing to abolish the secret session OF
the Senate. Nearly all OF them want GER
tain secrets kept from tie public. Persons
seeking offices pretend to a great deal of
humility. and call officials the servants Of
the people, but when they get into Office
they are very apt to try to play the role Of
amaster.
The disposition to keep certain things
from the public appears to be increasing.
Even in municipal governments it is not
unusual now for aldermen to close the
doors against the public when important
matters are to be considered. There is an
investigation going on in New York be-
fore legislative committee for the pur-
pose of finding out whether certain alder
men OF that city were not bribed to give
away a very valuable franchise. The sus.
pected aldermen held a secret meeting
and gave away the Broadway surface rail-
way franchise. IL secret meetings Of al
dermen had been prohibited it is probable
that there would have been no necessity
for the investigation. Officials do with
closed doors what they dare not do when
they know their acts are watched and
their words beard by the public. II there
were no effort to keep secrets from the
people there would be less corruption
among public men and fewer schemes
that will not bear the test OF honest in
ouirV
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-12


The new law relative 10 the discharge
OF patients frem the asylum IL quite im-
peratiVe. In passing It the Legislature
aimed 70 get rid OF harmless lunstics and
idiots. 1t does net, perhaps, place sufi-
/ Client discretion in the hands OF the asy-
/ lum authorities. Il IS pretty certain,
/ however, that It was never intended that
lunatics. liable to become violent and
dangerous At any moment, should be
given their freedom.
OF course 1t IL not always possible to
determine whether lunatic 10 harmless
or not. At the asylum he may conduct
himself in such way as to create the
impression that, Il not cured, his disease
has assumed suoh a mild form that he
can with safety be entrusted to the care
OF his friends; but at home, where his
disease frst made it's appearance, and
where he is liable to be irritated and
excited, he may be unmanagaDls, violent
and dangerous.
II is clear that there ought TO be some
tests applied that would satisfactorily de-
termine = lunatic's real mental condition
before he is permitted TO become again a
mem Der Of society. The fact that no is
quiet and obedient at the asylum ought
not to be accepted as satisfactory evil
denoe that be is d / su bjeot TO be granted
freedom from restraint.
Two luuatics have been sent back to
this county lately, and notice has been
received that a half dozen others will
soon be released. The two sent back be-
came violent and dangerous soon after ar
irving here. The County Commissioners
have already ordered one returned to The
asylum, and the other is in Jail. His yio-
lent demonstrations show that be is a
dangerous lunatic. He will be returned
to the asylum as soon as the commission
ers can act on his case.
Neither Of these lunatios ought 70 have
been discharged. The object in dis
charging them was, of course, to make
room for other lunstics supposed to be
better entitled to the benefits of the
asylum, but, as it turns out. no addi-
tiOnal room will be gained. Not only has
the asylum gained nothing, but the
friends OF the lunatics have been sub
jected to great annoyance, the lives of
citizens have been endangered, and the
county has been put to considerable ex-
pense unnecessarily.
Before the asylum authorities send any
more lunatics back to this county or to
any other county, there ought to be no rea-
sonable doubt hiatt they are harmless, and
can be cared for as well at their homes as
at the asylum. The law, although ex-
tremely broad in its wording. fs not in
tended TO be so construed as TO permit the
Orlunatics liable to become VIO-
lent when subjected to annoyanoes, or
excitements, or surrounded by familiar
associations.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-12
An Ahnse Attacked.

Public Printer Rounds will go out Of
office on April l. He will not, Of course,
be reappointed. He is a good official,
doubtless, but there are Democrats who
are just as capable as he is. There is no
obligation resting on the President 10 re-
appoint him.
Mr.. Rounds lately made his report to
the Senate. In his report he takes occa-
sion to call attention to an abuse which
has, it seems, reached considerable mag
nitude. The abuse in question is the
privilege which is obtained TO print
speeches after the adjournment OF Con-
gress. Many of those who get this priv
ilege cease to be members before their
speeches appear in print. AS a conse-
quence they send to the public printer
great mass Of stuff which they want to
get into type for some personal reason or
other. Mr.. Rounds says that 1t is neoes-
sary to print extra issues of the Record
on account Of these speeches. The cost Of
this abuse 10 the government is large.
The speeches in question are of no ben
eft to any considerable number. No
speeches not delivered in Congress
should be printed in the Record.
The average Congressman, however,
has no idea OF economy where
the money Of the government is concern
ed. Its pretty certain that nothing will
be done to correct the abuse to which Mr..
Rounds calls attention. Congressmen
seldom give up privilege which they have
granted to themselves.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-12
High License in Washington.

There is an impression that there is
altogether too much crime IN Washing
ton, and some of the temperance states
men think that much Of 1t is due to the
very large number Of barrooms in the
city. Senator Ingalls,, who hasn't the
reputation of being a reformer, has taken
hold of the matter, and proposes to see
what high license will do towards closing
what he calls the ''doggeries." The bill
which be introduced into the Senate a
day or two ago places the dram shop
license at $500.
1t will doubtless furnish the opportu-
nifty for an interesting debate. When
the liquor question in connection
with the Senate restaurant was before
the Senate a few weeks ago there were
some disclosures relative to the drink
ing habits of certain Senators which were
regarded by the country as rather start
ling. II there is as much excessive drink
ing among Senators as that discussion APP
peared to indicate, how great must be the
drunkenness among those at the national
capital who are under much less re-
straintl
Ifthere should be another temperance
talk in the Senate this session there would
be good reason for concluding that the
temperance cause was making Roadway
among party leaders. There is no doubt
that il Congress were to authorize high
license for Washington the temperance
movement would be strengthened all over
the country.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-12
supsrb zoo chase sprarue.


think never saw but one woman who had
vast M bers OF clio hes and Jewels and vet
rose superior 10 them ~. snd that was Mrs.
Kate Chafe sprsgue. She had grand AIR Of
being quite elevated above any c2traneous
elegance that might be lavsbod upon her.
T. op won ay: How magnificent M
Sprague Looks TO day Rul not "A gown, NOT
a chain, not IN ornament he wore ever nt-
tracted attention except inasmuch Rg IL
shared her ueauty. She had ma nilicent din
mouds. but nobody ever heard ~ them, and
scarcely any body ever noticed them H-r
gowns we're gorgo0us--I know ~ once wAsa
she got q 10 y bunch from Paris-hut ale
eclipfod those gowns completely. once lust
before she LETT Tor Europe, we we're In Wash.
ington, tAking orr luncheon at . ladies'
restaurant on Pennsylvauia avenue.
little one-horse jaeger stopped at the
door aud out popped three ug'y, Fawky, halt
grown girls, After them stepped 4 tall,
graceful woman knew Mra. Surague In "A
moment. She walked in with her children
and ordered luncheon The day was warm,
sud everybody had on light. nuuy thirgs.
She wore. however, u trained gown 81 some
thin, black stun, and 'ooled ike dne steel
engraving IN Hgfllerr m chrOmoa. The youth,
the ronndncss, the dimple wcrc gone, but
something ~ "the light or other DAYS" re
maine ! aekea after her the ether day. aud
heard ehe had urraniged gav salon in Paris,
was much sought after. ana was frlahlfu,ly
in debt-thie last her normal condition /
don't mean 30 defend or eulogiEo her I dare
say she was very ordinary waman inteilec-
tuqiiy, but she had more tho air 0f a great
ihdg than any woman ] ever Jaw.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-12
The Dipe,ev Shipping Bill.

There doesn't seem TO be any doubt that
the Dingley shipping bill, which passed
the House last week, will meet with
favor In the Senate. 1t does some
thing towards relieving American yes
sells OF their burdens, but not enough to in
sure a revival Of our shipping interests.
Before our merchant marine can occupy
tho proud position ii once held there must
be legislation much more radical than any
that has yet been proposed.
The Diugley bill removes certain bur
dsns now borne by vessels engaged in the
inland and ooastwIss trade. fits passed
by the senate it will 20 into effect on July
l. After thatdste fees for the services OF
collectors and other officers OF customs,
OF inspectors Of steam vessels and ship
ping commissioners will be paid out OF
the United States Treasury. The aggre-
gate Of these fees is now about 100000.
Tue Significance OF the bill is that to a
certain extent 1t recognizes the subsidy
principle because It imposes upon the
Treasury burdens to the extent Of $780,
600, which have hitherto been borne by
ship owners.
There are those who contend that SUBJ
sides are necessary to revive our ship
ping interest, and they pretend TO see in
this Dlngley bill promise that the sub
sidy principle will obtain recognition
from Congress In the near future. 1t is
evident, however, that something more
than subsidies is needed. There are GER
tam changes which could BE made in ex-
isting laws, which would do far more than
subsidies to enable us to recover our lost
glory on the ocean.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-12
VAN wYCKs COMPLAINT.
A British Bulldog Which DistRrbs ths
sIumbeFs Of the Nebraaka Senator.

A Britain Bulldog Which DfstRrbs the
SAUNDERS Of the Nebrsska Senator.
WAsHIEsToS, Feb. lo.-Seme years ago Ca
leb Gushing turned his great legal mind to
the SUI preston Of worthless cur which dis
turbed his nightly rest and had the owner Of
the offending purp presented IA tho police
court for maintaining a nuisance. He argued
the case himself AID ast0nished judge smell
D the amount OF legal knowledge he brought
70 bear on the subject Of dogs. Ia fact there
haa never been 90 much lRw known or teard
IN she police court. and tho Judge. in a daEed
sort Of way, iRsd the man s. and told him
ne must Kill the dos. This opened up new
hold Of DEissn0ea, aud the next nan TO take
advantage OF the law was Hon. a. S. Hewitt,
who brou ght before The same conrt q bill Of
particulars which included not only dogs. bui
rooatera that would persist ia growing
10 the 'deau waste and middle Of the Night
and tipy sparrows whose twittering and
chirDing interfered with his legislative slum-
bers. BIZ. Hewlts's declars ion was cOnsid-
cred too swee log and ne gained nothing by
his ate 10 ptcd prosecution but little tempo
rArV notoristy,
To day another great man appeared in the
police court and wanted 70 know a. to the
laW aeous dogs. This " as Senator Van Wyck.
me Nebraska Senator's little bow legs could
scarcely hold bis dVmpy body. and his white
hEir stood upon end az be mOpped the perepr-
atlon from his brow caused by eXertinn and
excitement, and in hie sqHeaky voice he told
MS tSle OF woe. II was bull dog that he
complained against, and British 5ull dog al
tnat; The dog was ~sned by M nicer OF the
British legation aud he howled mot the mem
per OF the legation, bat the dog al night so
That the Senator could not sleep he was fur
nlsneo WIZ the address OF the District Attor-
ney end advised 70 lay the case before him.
Il DON'T believe there IL an law here in the
interest OF the citizens" he said, in a disgust
ca tone, land for one object 10 a discrimina.
tlon IN favor OF a British bull dog against n
American citizen" The police authorities
in q frsu feN
neral suasion to remove the impeachment to
his slumbers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-12

From Mr.. La6OuoAers's Truth London, Jan IS,
The front opposition bench was a curious
slght during the general debate on the ad-
dress. In the midst OF it sat an old states
man, and on him alone were the eyes OF all
the new members hXed. When he rose to
speak there was great cheer; whilst he
spoke TIE Irish and the Radicals broke every
moment into applause. As speaker succeeded
speaker lie listened with undimmed ear and
earnest attention During Mr.. SeXtOn's
speech ne leant forward. and now and then
nodded his assent. The men TO his right and
LETT sat cOwed and silent. willing. but not
daring, to contest his supremacy-a pttiSble
ana contemplate sight. With the single eX-
ception Il Mr.. Chamberlain, not one OF them
hau established reputation beyond that Of
an ficeholder or the pit of some small clique.
Some of them stared sulkily before them. and
occasionally whispered to each other a few
word OF comfort; others scanned thu House,
eager to discover from which way q wind
likely TO blow them into Office Was blowing
ana ready to pro esq any principle, eat any
DIRT. laud any one to the skies or revle MIN.
if only they could ind out which course would
lead to place.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-12

On Sunday, Feb. IA, the MORNING NEWS
will begin the publication Of short serial
story, by Southern author. The scene of
the story is in the South. The characters
sire strongly drawn, the chief incidents
are presented with dramatic force, and
the details are woven in with rare skill.
The story is entitled "MAGDAIEN, THB
OvERsEER's DAUGHTER" by Mat Grim,
Of Georgia, the author Of ''The Heather
ootes.o "Make-Out Hail." etc.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-12
Euatis nd the RapnhIIoans.

ITO" fds Nd3e OrlGans Ptodvuts fDera.l
~ would seem fron the shape Of the debate
~ 1ue senate yesterday that senAEor Eustis,
y " I-OIi lana. is p aging into the hands OF the
tsoPoDllSAna and aiding them N their war on
" E1esl dent. That he 10 moved Dy = spirit
" aglte 70 awards the administration has been
o1r1ent t9r some time, IN fact could not De
uoaetea after his manifesto Of last summer,
~ rev expected he wouli 70 to the extent OF
aootting the extreme Republicans in their
ol s ana partisan war upon 3 Democratic
- W trAtion. 1t car certainly do him no
Rooo either 1t home or abroad
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-12

''The Supreme Court Judges are y Jolly set
among themselves" says Chicago Kail cor
respondent. There are no lean. spare men
among them, except Bradley, and ali OF them
boast well fed slomaohs and Burgundy com
plexiOns. Almost any night n majority ofthe
bench can be found IN An street car trund-
ling along to their palasial residences in the
West End. Whoever Is lucky enough to ride
with them can zee what would be q sight OF a
lifetime to any one Of Mullins OF American
citizens, when you think that out OF 80 90 600
OF people, probably not over 2,000, OC0 have ever
visited Washington. Chief Justice Waite
and Justices Miller, Mstthews ana BlatcA-
ford will at ranged along on one SD OF the
car, and make IL q special smusement for the
trip to pass up fares. The CHIEF Justice
and Justice Blatchiord always keep 4 sharp
eye on, Stauley Matthews as the nckels pass
him and their comments rather reflect upon
his integrity In the handling ~ small amounts
Of money. The other night happened 60 ride
up with this bunch of judges. and the Incl
dents OF the trip we're decidedly Interesting
A small Toy came into the car While exer-
oising his right 10 put in three cents instead
OF Ave on account OF his infancy. Judge Mil
Ter picked him up snd pretended to desire 10
put him into The box o. security for the o;her
two cents. Three times the car stopped 10
take on fat shay old negro women. all of
them laden with heavy market baskets filed
with linen. apd with each or them the Chief
Justice and Justice Blatchford cOmnoted for
the honor OF passing up the fare. when the
car wa full Chief Justice Waite was one OF
the first 70 give ms scat to q colorod girl"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-12
Bonnie Dryfe.

from I hNNtOsfB 81 OWFJaQts
Bonnie Dryfe, my native dream.
| have loved thee lang and dearly,
CHANGING in the sunny beam,
Glintlng through the bracken clearly.
Wayward, wandering. mountain BARN.
Dancing down their glen so grassy,
LeAplng II, ht by clihand cairn,
Gleesome as a muirland lassie.
Singing by the Roman moat,
NeighbOrs we've been lang together,
Sadd ming 10 mories veX tbee not,
Lifting blithely through the heather.
Seward wandering, bright and free,
Dreaming not of old world story:
Fallen empires pOught TO thee,
o der thou than Roman glory.
hav e roAmed by silver Tweed,
stately Clyde majestic rushing,
Strayed where Highland rivers speed
Der their rocky channels gushing.
Name can sing a Gang like thine,
Name can dance 30 light and airy,
Name can cheer this heart o. mine
Like thee, thou merry mountain fairy.
WILLIAM GARDINER,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-12

Some OF the papers are rather rash in
their assertions about Miss Bayard and
Mrs Bayard having been "yictims 10 the
Unsuitable demands OF Washington socie.
ty." Now a correspondent writes; "Mrs.
Endicott has NOT been we'll for some time,
and = number Of the young ladies Of the
higher circles have suffered greatly from
their nightly winning and dining, their
dancing and reception going and reception
giving. The decollete dress has grown
lower and lower with the change OF adj
minisiration, and Je1ersonlan simplicity
has made IL as open as possible" Tbsfs
may be some truth In this, but there IL
little doubt that there are ten times more
ladies dying to get into the higher circles
OF Washington society than are dying
from being in It.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-12
Zephyr Woods 7C. per ounce.

500 yds. Broad Pattern Cambria EdgingA
at lie. that you must pay elsewhere now
zoe.
900 yds. Broad Pattern Cambria Ed9iHgs
at 20c. that cost you elsewhere now 400.
800 yds. Very Broad Patterns Cambria
Edging at S0e. that cost you elsewhere
now sec.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-12

The "long-felt want" In New York city
journalism was for a genuine, unadulte-
rated Democratic newspaper. Mr.. DORIS
beimer seems determined 20 make the
Star al that want. There IL no evanes-
sent twinkling In this morning illumina.
tor, butt throws q strong electric light Of
Democratic truth over the whole country.
II IL az bright ne the Sun, more solid than
the World, more just than the Tribune,
up with the Times In general excellence.
and is true HeraId OF progress and re-
form.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-12
A Hetsl Portsr'a Fortune,


John Carroll is TO be buried this morning at
$3.50 O'Clock from his late residence, No 9l5
South Seventeenth street, he WAS 4 tall
broad-shouldered man Of 40, slight Co the eve.
but wonderfully wiry, and a. hard OF muscle
as iron. Visitors TO the Colon nade hotel during
the last fifteen wears knew him well. He was
there all mat time rs head porter, an he Was
3 faithful one, and bright. he died Tuesday,
leaving fortune estimated at $4,000. A bout
four years ago he fell heir TO a fortune
Of some s6o,0t0 left him nv an uncle who
had died at Oil City after having grown
rich by Investments and transactions in oil
lands. Carroll accepted his good luck as he
did everything tn came to him, good or bad
in quiet. phiiosophic way. IL made no
change whatever In his manner. and, although
he was able 90 buy anu sell three fourths OF
the people whose luggage ne handled, ne still
vas re -peetful and deferential, and accepted
tips rom people whose every penny be could
IN atch With a dollar. His earnings as head
porter were. owing to his popularity wish the
patrons OF the COlOnnsde, very large. some
times reaching, 10 IS avid. S25 day. He had
invested his saving with prOfltab foresight
in real estate. He uset his Inheritance Ia the
same way, and at his death he VS. the
owner, it was thought, OF 80 or 40 houses, an d
was member Of several building assOcia-
tons.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-12

No doubt the plan Of the Pennsylvania
coke operators to gradually put several
thousand more Virginia negroes at work
81 the ovens is good one. It will at least
relieve the Old Dominion Of some OF its
surplus Republican voters. Senator Ma
hone might be able 70 secure a permanent
"boss-ship" up In the coke regions. II
be would 90 there the Old Dominion
would obtain still greater relief.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-12
rhs Oaior Lac IN Crime.

From ne PAiisaeyBAls Tines tTAd.l
20 cor cluslon Of any Political value can be
eIsHn from the fact that there are sevsn ne
s i.e 20 one white man in the prisons Of Mis-
committed BY born classas ia known. The
: lde-sprend Woe Of the eolored man IA steal
~ x, ana, N report be true, the white mans
lhhrlnlty - the pistol. Yet theft IL more con-
~ very Whsre than murder. The organs
progFeas
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-12

Some of the Northern States are "catch-
fng on" TO the local option business. The
New Jersey Senate has passed local OBJ
tiOn bill, and there is good prospect that it
will become a law. Party lines were
broken IN the Senate vote.