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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-11
PERSONAL.

MICHAEL DAvITT declares that Ireland will
have home rule within three years.
JOE HOWARD, the New York journalist, is
lecturing in Boston and Eastern cities on
"Cranks."
NJ. STAMBULoFF, who is now the most
prominent figure in Bulgarian politics, is only
81 years old. lie Is an uncompromislng foe of
Russia.
REV. FATHER RHUEHMAN. a prominent
Catholic pastor Of Montreal, has created an
other sensation in that country by denouncing
the knights of Labor.
Gov. PATTIsoN OF Pennsylvania, who has
Just returned from q hunting expedition in the
Aleghanies, was nearly frozen while waiting
for deer in snow storm the other day.
LOUIS GARFIELD. nephew of the late
President Garfield, is serving the fifth year of
ten wear term IN the Michigan City lind J
penitentiary. lie is regarded as dangerous
prisoner.
HENRY NJ. STANLEY gave much valuable
information Tuesday about missionary work
in Africa to large gathering OF ministers in
the mission room of the Methodist Book Con-
Germ, New York.
CYRUS w. FIELD gave a Garfield memorial
window to Williams College Chapel. Bos-
ton writer AYERS that the name of the donor
appears in larger letters on the window than
that OF the man concentrated.
PHIL ARMOUR sent to the Calumet Club Art
Exhibition in Chicago piece by Eugene de
Blaas, which commands admiratlon-a nun
telling her story to rich lady, whose little
daughter stands leaning at her knees.
CAPT. MCMICKEN, OF the steamship Umbria
has Just completed his seven hundred and
ninety ninth transatlantic voyage. His yes
sells have carried 100, 900 passengers, and the
aggregate value OF the cargoes entrusted to
ms care Is $4S0,000,000.
THE Rev. DR.. Casens, the Vicar of Dudley,
England, preached a sermon the other day in
which he told story about a boy IN whose
cheek q grain Of wheat was found to be
sprouting. He related the incident very elo-
quently, but the cable does not state what
lesson he drew from the incident.
WHEN Marie Rose Mapleson appeared at
Glasgow as ELSA" in "Lohengrin." LOCO
university students marched to the opera
house III body, took possession OF the CALLER
les, and after the opera presented to the singer
diamond-set locket and chain and them
selves dragged her carriage TO her hotel.
MAYOR CARTER HARRISON, OF Chicago. is
habitually troubled with cold feet. He has
elways kept gas stove under the desk TO
warm them. The other day electric lights
we're nut IN the CITY Hall and the gas turned
on. The MAYORS feet began to get cold, and
when he f1i nd out what the matter was he
sent word to Supt. Barrett. OF the electric de-
partment. 10 Ere up that stove or send in his
resignation. The Mayor now toasts his feet
BIZ ela'trc lght.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-11
A Consistent Congressman.

Congressman Price, Of Wisconsin, who
died few days ago, was a consistent
man in one respect at least. He was OPP
posed to costly funerals for Congressman
at the expense of the government. He
did not care how much money was spent
on a funeral of a senator or representa-
tive, provided 1t came out of the dead
mans estate. When the bill for the fu-
neral expenses of the late Representative
Haskell, of Kansas, was presented to
Congress he took occasion to criticise it's
various items very severely, particularly
the whisky, wine and cigar items. He
was so rough in what he said that some
of his colleagues spoke to him about his
remarks, and declared that they exceeded
reasonable bounds.
When his death was announced a COM
mittee Of Congressman was appointed to
attend his funeral, and arrangements
were being made to spend about as much
of the governments money on his funeral
as was spent on that of Representative
Haskell, when dispatch was received
from son of the dead Congressman that
the funeral would take place before the
Congressional committee could possibly
arrive. OF course the journey to Wiscon-
sin was abandoned and the orders for
wines, whisky, cigars and a special car
countermanded.
1t is ssurmised that Mr.. Price had di-
rected his son to prevent, il possible, the
expenditure Of government money at his
funeral. and that the son, in order to
carry out the wishes of his father, ar
RANGED the funeral for so early date as
to make it impossible for Congressional
committee to be present.
If now 1t were possible to prevent Con-
gress from wasting any time in eulogizing
his virtues and merits, the late Mr.. Price
would doubtless rest entirely quiet in his
grave
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-11
The Liberals and the Lords.

The failure of the English Liberals to
win back the Marquis of Harrington to
their party need excite no surprise. The
few members of the peerage with forecast
enough to anticipate the day when mon
archy shall succumb to popular form of
government may be willing so to set their
houses in order that they may be pre-
pared for the inevitable. Some of them
may acknowledge to themselves that the
day has gone forever for privileged class
to retain its grasp upon political power.
The last vestige OF feudalism will soon be
swept away by the advance of the now
powerful democratic masses, and they be.
gin to realize it.
But Mr.. Gladstone demands too much.
He would have the representatives of the
aristocracy who followed his lead take
the initiative, and strike the blow that is
to destroy their order, by advocating
measures that will put all governmental
power into the hands of the masses. The
disestablishment of the Church of
England would be the first step. Surren-
der to the Irish Nationalist their claim
for home rule would destroy the unity OF
the empire, while the still further extern
sion OF the suffrage, by only little, at no
distant date would be the coup de grace.
Mr.. Gladstone contends that he
contemplates no such purpose. He
refuses to see any danger to the en-
pire in the success of his measures, and
says that he only desires to restore to Ire
land that measure of liberty OF which she
has been unjustly deprived. But such
men as Lord harrington, their fears &C.
centuated by their pride in their order,
are afraid Of him. Mr.. Gladstone is now
by them mistrusted, and no efforts, con-
cessions or inducements Will win back the
future Duke Of Devonshire. or even those
great commoners whose ancestry is only
a little less noble than that of tie Caven-
dishes and Churchills.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-11
Prohibition in Alabama,

The Prohibition movement is making
Roadway in Alabama. The Legislature
has agreed upon very high liquor license
tax, and has passed a prohibition law TOR
two of the black counties.
The planters are finding that prohibi-
ton is a necessity. The negroes are rap
idly becoming worthless as laborers be-
cause OF their drinking habits. The
greater part of their earnings are spent
for whisky, and the consequence is that
when they are most needed they are not
In fit condition to work. The planters
have tried every means but prohibition to
remedy the whisky evil, and now they
propose to try that. Some OF those who
have been the strongest opponents of pro-
hibition, because it Interferes with indi-
vldual liberty, are now among its strong
est advocates. While they have no objec-
ton to whisky taken in moderation, they
prefer that its sale shall be absolutely
prohibited rather than that their laborers
shall be demoralized and rendered worth
less.
There is no use trying to simply keep
the sale of whisky within reasonable
bounds in the black counties. Ii its sale
is permitted at ali the negroes are sure to
get all they want, and that means their
decentralization and finally their ruin.
The Prohibition movement would never
have gained the foothold in the South it
has if it had not been for the necessity of
putting whisky out of reach of the ne
groes. The planters saw that
their interests would suffer Sc
rious damage If something
were not done to check whisky drinking
among them. The effects OF prohibition
were 80 satisfactory, in more ways than
one, in localities in which it was first
tried that it was adopted in others, and
in that way has spread over good por-
ton of the South. 1t would not be sur
prising if prohibition were to get as firm
foothold in Alabama as it has in Geor-
gia. 1t certainly will if 1t can be kept
separate from politics.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-11

Suicide is becoming alarmingly fire.
quent. The incidents In connection with
suicides are as endless in their variety as
the scenes in a kaleidoscope, and
reveal phases of life, as sad as they
are to the unsophisticated Incredible.
The tendency TO escape from trouble,
too often real enough, but sometimes the
creation of morbid temperament, is not
confined to either sex or age. A merchant
sustains pecuniery losses, threatening
ruin, or terrible embarrassment, and seeks
20 hide his shame in the grave. A woman
commits a grave indiscretion that she
knows will result in social ostracism and
death is preferred to life. A boy, beard
less and romantic, becomes smitten with
pretty face, proposes marriage, is re-
jected and puts bullet through his mead.
An old man, bending beneath the weight
OF years, feels himself alone in the world,
and anticipates his departure by bullet
The defaulter, to escape the punishment
OF his crime, hangs himself. Mental
alteration is less often the cause OF sui.
eide than is generally believed. Moral
cowardice, desperation and lack Of all re.
ligious impulses are the chief causes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-11

From Onaries Tor Dece.n1er.

from queries JOr DeceWOer.
Charles f. Browne (Artemus Ward was
once at Vincennes. Ind, where he had been
lecturing. He was grossly insulted by a very
consequential depot baggage master. This
fellow. out Of a desire to show HIS authority,
had used him very roughly on some trifing
preteXt. Browne meditated revenge, and
walked up and down the platform of the depot
for fully fifteen minutes in deep study. Sud
denly basket OF eggs attracted his
attention, and he bought about a
dozen of them. He put three or
four in his own pockets, and gave as
many to two friends who were with him.
Then he took them into the baggage car and
awaited his opportunity. In few moments
the train began to move, and immedial ely
Browne and his friends made target of that
man, the first egg hitting him on the nose,
and the others decorating him at irregular
intervals. One of the persons who saw the
occurrence says that the look on the baggage
masters face the shower of eggs came upon
him was Understandable. Browne was in his
hanplest mood for the remainder of the trip,
and appeared entirely satisfied with his re-
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index TONBW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-11

/ The French army is formidable one
On paper at any rate. 1t is said to con-
tain 100000 men who have served five
years, and to number 100000 we'll
trained troops In all. 1t contains good
Infantry and ssventy-eight regiments of
cavalry. 1t has thirty-eight regiments OF
artillery, and the troops are kept in good
condition. The salary Of Marshal of
Trance is $4,000 per annum. There are
three officers holding the rank of mar
shall, and under them are 100 generals and
200 brigadier generals. The division gen.
erals get $4,000 per year and the briga-
diers about $1,000 year. A sergeant
major of a cavalry regiment gets Coo. a
day, and sergeant of the line less than
18c, a day,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-11
A Remarkable Draw.

from the st. Paul GJ06e.
j was looking over friends shoulder the
other night and saw what thought was the
funniest piece of drawing and the most
wonderful luck ever ran across. They were
playing nothing but jack pots, and Jim had
been loosing right along. At last he opened
one on two pairs. The man next to him raised
it and Jim staid. Jim thought awhile, and
finally called for three cards. l nudged him.
thinking he had made mistake. as his hand
was two pairs, jacks and aces. But he took
three cards, and the other man but one. jim
skinned his hand and saw he had discarded
the aces and kept the jacks, and by the holy
poker if he didn't catch more lacks on the
draw. There was some lively betting, and
after awhile, of course, he raked in q big pot.
| didn't get to ask him for some time After
ward why he made tn 1T singular discard. He
said he happened to see the other fellows
hand and found it contained four little ones
and an AGO. HIS only chance in the world vas
to catch two more jacks. and he took it and
got them. 1t wouldn't happen once in ten
thousand times, but he struck 1t the right
time
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-11

The Chicago Herald credits an officer OF
the Illinois Central railroad with the toll
lowing reason why colored men are not
employed as engineers in Tennessee and
Mississippi. He says; "Negroes make
good firemen, and under the direction OF
a white engineer, prove very faithful fell
lows; but we wouldn't dare to trust them
with an engine, principally on account OF
their want of education, but also because
there is something lacking in the negro
character" The officer added that he did
not know what that 'tsomething'' was.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-11
A Bishop Advocates Moderate Drinking,


Bishop Moorehouse caused some amusement
last night NOV. 49,, at the meeting at Man
lester OF the Church of England Temp rance
;'ociety, by a sketch of his eXpe fence as a
teetotaller. He said that many years ago he
signed conditional pledge. He went on very
well until toward the close of the second year
and then he broke down utterly. His doctor
told him he would have to either give up half
his work oritake some light stimulauts with his
principal meals. 1t was ridiculous TO think
of giving up half his work; therefore he tried
the stimulus, and he never had the symptoms
again.
He supposed he was one of the thousand
who had not the power of easily dgesJing
great masses of food and could not engage in
active II entail labor without nervous excite
ment Thousands of men doing the greater
part of the intellectual work Of England be
longed to the same class. and it would be mon
strous for these men either to commit suicide
or give up half their work, so they were
bound to take the stimulus. He, however,
observed rigid ule-never to drink alcoholic
liquor except at meal times.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-11

tur5er Of the public peace is about ended
Despised long ago by his foes, he is now
repudiated by his quondam friends, the
Fenian Brotherhood. An lrishman con-
tending for his rights by legitimate agita.
ton, and with the honest conviction OF
the holiness OF his cause, will carry with
him the respect Of even those who differ
with him. But an assassin, as Rosa
would be If he had the pluck, is too heavy
a load for honest men to carry.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-11
An Axiom of PoI,t,cat Economy.

From the Cleoe5dnd Plain Dealer, tDem.)
When the President declares as he does in his
message, that taking from the people in taxes
more OF their sustenance than the government
needs or can use in any legitimate way, is
robbery. he simply states an axiom Of politi-
cal economy and there can be no dissent from
what he saws
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-11

III. Floquet, the new French Premier,
is pretty well known in Europe for his
anti-Russian tendencies, and his inflexi-
ble hate for despotism in any form. He
ts democratic to the core. How far his
elevation to the Premiership may go
towards maintaining the present entente
cordiale between France and Russia re-
mains to be seen.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-11

From Mr.. BulLeR'S Neeo Collection.
o love, they wrong thee much
Who say thy sweet is bitter;
When thy rich fruit is such
AS nothing can be sweeter!
Fair house of joy and bliss
Where truest pleasure is,
/ do adore thee.
/ know thee what thou art,
serve thee from my heart
And fall before thee.
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-11

In the Post Office Department S25, 900
was saved last year by not permitting
clerks to be absent from duty without
good and sufficient reasons. The Presi-
dents civil service reform policy appears
to be doing some good where its beneficial
effects were least expected. tEcM
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-11

The Hon. William E. Chandler seems
to have taken q contract to defend the
Arthur Cabinet against the ISLANDERS OF
Blaine men. his contract is a big one,
and rather Objectionable, because the
chances are that he will not be able to
complete it before he will have done with
the world and all its slanders.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-11
A srRANGER who was nn1etlv looklnr over

A STRANGER who was quietly looking over
water-power in Western village was
sought out ny the Mayor. who said: II hear
you think Of starting u factory?"
"Nes -
ITS good place, and your find our peo-
pie all right. We don't put on any great
amount OF style, nor don't aim to. Here's a
pair OF suspenders have worn for over forty
years, though I'm worth $4,000.
"Ahl Um!" mutlered the stranger: "but it
was suspender factory l was thinking to
locate here."- RaEk street Mems
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-11

Some OF the Republican papers are
wondering how many OF the Presidents
recommendations will be heeded by Con-
gress. Its probable that all of them win
receive a very considerable amount OF
tattention, az they are all good ones.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-11

The ENJOYS of little Bulgaria will find
Che great powers too busy, probably,
with their own domestic concerns to be
able to devote much attention to their rep
presentations. Compromise is the diplo-
tmatio game Just now.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-11

Quite a number OF the Senators read the
heading magazines, but they do so at
government expense. For millionaires
they are very careful about spending
their money for current literature.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-11

The Albany IN. " Evening Journal
critlcising Secretary Manning's report
as Stree trade run mad" is affording an
other proof Of the Republican terror of a
genuine reform of the tariff. Free trade
has no place anywhere, save in the Re-
publican political glossary OF terms.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-11
Conservative and Wise.

From the Nelo HdUeR Palladium (ReD.)
In regard to the tariff, while this message in
comparison with that of a year ago shows
signs OF the increasing domination of Carlisle
ism over the Presidential mind. President
Clevel2nd's utterances are nevertheless con-
sentative, and in the main wise,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-11

Postmaster General Villas is earning a
reputation for making the clerks in his de-
spartment earn their salaries. The Post
master General is determined to do some
thing to attract the attention of the
kcountrY.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-11
CURRENT COMMENT.
A Go0d ,JOke.

From the Boston 4 doerttser (Rep.)
The only genuine tariff reformers will be
iouhd In the ranks of the protectionlsts, ana
TO them must be intrusted whatever revision
OF existing duties is necessary.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-11
Not a Lovable People.
From the Ciucinnati Enguirer Dem

From the Cincinnati Enquirer tDen.)
Mr.. Abbey thinks that the fellow who
played the 5000 blk upon the City Of Mex
leo VIII soon be caught. Why worry him? IL
was very handsome job; and the descend
ants of Cortez are not a very loyable people,
anV Way
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-11

A correspondent OF the New York World,
discussing the respective claims to
beauty Of the ladies OF the East and West,
says OF the ladies OF California, that the
sewerage type is not pretty" The reason
perhape is found in the extensive use 81
cosmetics One druggist Of San Fran.
cisco says he has 40 different prepara-
tons for the face In stock.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-11

Mr.. John e. Owen, the well-known co.
median, who died at his Maryland farm
on Tuesday, was only SO years old. He
was at Charleston shortly after the earth.
quake on Aug. 81, for the purpose Of look.
ing after his theatre there. and was
warmly greeted by many of his old friends
He was a rich man at one time, but spec
Jilation reduced his fortune. About the
Obly property he left was his country
&ssidence and the Charleston theatre.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-11

DoOK BINDTNG.-Law Books, Msa.gss azTSp,
ID Music, Bibles. and all kinds OF DC. odv az tie
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MORNING NEWS PRINTING HOus-
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happy marriage"
"THE late Charles Francis Adams" saws a
correspondent Of the Cleveland Leader was
proud OF the fact that he was the son and
grandson of President. He thought, how
ever. that he had some of the elements OF
greatness in him apart from his ancestors.
and am told that he grew very tired of be.
ing introduced as the grandson of John
Adams and the son of the great John Quincy
Adams. He expressed this feeling at a po-
litica meeting at which he once spoke in CON
nection with Hannibal Hamlin and other
prominent men. Mr.. Adams was the last
speaker. The others referred to him in
their speeches, and nearly every
one dilated on the fact that they had
with them that day the son and grand
son Of a President. When at last Charles
Francis Adams was introduced, the chairman
OF the meeting said: u am very glad that I
can introduce to you to-day the grandson of
President John Adams and the son Of
the great John Quincy Adams Charles
Francis Adams opened his speech by saying
the fact OF my ancestry has been referred to
several times during the evening 1 am proud
of my father and grandfather, but | wish it
distinctly understood that / appear before
you AS myself. and not as the son and grand
son of any man. lie then went on and m ade
one of the most powerful speeches of the
day."