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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-21
BRIGHT BITS.

u from the Southwest, day by day,
bdInging 10 Washington fresh dlSmay,
The sound of rifles, of various bore,
Telling Apaches have risCnouce more.
terrible grumbe and rumble and roar;
Ana this Is what tue cowboy said:
Geronimo chasing and Miles ahead"
Gan any of you tell me why Gottfried
Muller Is not at school," saId teacher to her
SCHOLARS few weeks ago.
Up went 3 little hand like a humping lack
Neilf' was the iuterrogat4ye response,
Please, ma'am," answered a,lIttlo boy with
a rapldily that almost took away his breath,
job"
1t IS not perhaps necessary to sav that the
reiAtlYe referred to was an undertaken
BotS0n.Eu get.
MAJ. JESSE BROWN was responsible for the
safety OF the Bank OF Tennessee funds as thew
wandered through Dixie. lie guarded them
with great fidelity nj ght and day. and was as
sisted bya faithful COored man named Willis
hayes, whom, Mr.. Brown said. he would have
trusted to watch over an uncounted field of
gold. After the war Willis became porter of
4 memphis hank, and one morning when he
heard that Brownlow had stolen the school
iund and he learned hat was in those boxes
and barrels he had been guarding, and what
chance he had let slip. he went quietly and
slipped down the cellar steps Reinforcement
and broke his neck.-Ndsh0ille Union.
WELL UP IN SYNoNYMs-"T sec. " remarked
the parson, that Mr. Alma Tadema is going
to paint portrait of Miss Mary Anderson az
'Salammbo at the Barbarian feast as she Is
descending the grand stairway. with scrap
book full OF press notices in her hand -
why, pa" said MS daughter Osria, ''sho
IS u hold a Tyre in her hand"
"Well, maybe it is" replied the parson; Il
don't know much about theatrical affairs.
Dld any one move my sermon from the study
taOe?' And the good. laundering old nan
went slowly away, softly repeating his text
H. Corlnthlaus, xl., 10: II say again, let no
man think me fool. "-Broohiyn Eagle.
AN old citizen of this county, who was JUS
tlce OF The Peace for one term about twenty
years ago, was asked the other day if he m de
| a success as a law official
piled.
For what reason?"
because out OF twenty eight cases APP
pealed to the Circuit Court twenty seven
were reversed on me-"
"lIow did you account for that"
"WhY, that the Circuit Judges made
twenty-seyen grave errors and let up on the
twenty-eighth to convince me that they ha I'd
nothing against me personally !"-Detrott
Free Press.
THE bright seven year-old daughter of a
prominent resident of Chestartown, Kent
| county. 10 visiting relatives on Linden ave-
nue.. The first day she WIS in the city she
took ride on one of the Frick boD-tailed
cars. She noticed persons going 10 the front
door OF the car, and saw that the driver we
to each one of the passengers some money in
an envelope. When she reached the place
where she was visiting she ran up stairs and
said:
"Oh, grandma, there was an awful good
man driving the car was on.'
How so, my child?" asked grandma.
why replied the little girl, ''he gave
money TO everybody who got on the car
saw him hand 10 cents to n poor woman, She
looked awiully thankful. Baltimore HerdLd.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-21

From TIE Washtnaton Critic.

IRON tb6 " dShLngtOI CTIttC.
The Hon. William NJ. Springer. of ILLINOIS,
always wears in hs buttOnhole beautiful
rose. Sometimes it is but a bud, again it is
the full bloom flower, asi il the man marked
the antiCipatIOns of to-day, or the fruitiOns
of yesterday by this voiceless but speaking
symbol. Yet, few know the cause of this
mans faithfulness to the queen of flowers.
Listen, then. Many. many years ago, when
Mr.. Springer was only col
leTe freshman, whose eyes were filed
with the beauty of the world, bnt whose soul
was saddened by the knowledge that all life
was 1eetng and man was born only to die, he
wrote poem in minor key, whose music
was az tears falling upon tender heartstrings.
and this poem he called dead Roses"
The editor of the village paper knew
Mr.. Springer's family, and pleased with the
Young Students effort to crown himself with
BAYS and laurel. he accepted the poem, and
the lad went to his room thinking of the glOr-
Gus golden future, whose doors were opening
before him on nolseless hinges. He had never
written for the press before, and IN his youth
full Innocence he trusted all to the editor and
waited with poetic longing for the paper to APP
pear which would introduce hun to fame and
teach the world in is age what he had learned
so young. 1t was on Wednesday, beautiful
day in June. when the sun kissed the flowers
n field and in fen, that the young poet went to
the Office for the paper. 1t was there, cold
and still and eXpre*siOnless, but pregnant
with thought and feeling when the creative
spirit should touch it into being. With q
throbbing heart he took the ifeless sheet in
his trembling hands and eagerly ne scanned
iJs pages, seeking the most remote positions
frst that he might enjoy to the full the search
for his treasure. At last he found ton the
first page, standing forth bold as beacon
light and as the tears streamed from his eyes
he bowed his head and kissed his SOUPS OFF,
spring sleeping there In its cradle of type.
Then he brushed the joyful tears away and
looked again to read. Horrors upon horrors,
what does he see Dead Roses {" All no
The fendlsh hand of the intelligent cOmposi-
tor has done its cruel work, and there, staring
in hideous black letters. the sensitive youth
found the words dead Horses" With a plte-
steeling his heart against the Muse, he gave
up poe Y forever and went into politics. But
the Dead Roses" are not FORGOTTEN, and in
remembrance Of them Mr.. Springer each day
wears rose in his buttonhole.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-21
The Extradition Treaty.

The principal provisions of the new
eXtradltlon treaty between this country
aud England, which is now being consid-
cred by the Senate, appear to have been
published before it was intended they
should be.
According to the synopsis, which will be
found in our dispatches this morning,
burglary, larceny, embezzlement and
manslaughter have been added TO the list
of crimes for which persons may be extra
dited When this treaty is ratified embez-
zlers, thieves and would-be murderers
in this country Will have to hunt up some
other place than Canada to escape the
penalties OF their crimes. 1t is a pity
that the treaty isn't retroactive. If it
were the detectives would have plenty of
work for a month or two in bringing back
to this country many of the prominent
members of the American colony in
Canada.
When Canada ceases to be an asylum
for American thieves it is probable that
there will not be so many embellishments
in this country. The fear of punishment
VIII deter many one who Is a thief at
heart from apprOpriating money entrust-
ed to his care. The common thief will
continue to steal whether the chances of
escape are diminished or not.
The clause in the treaty which per mits
those who are guilty of malicious iniu-
ries to property, whereby life is endan-
gered, to be eXtradited, doubtless refers
to dynamiters. While the treaty should
not cover political otfenses, and should
not extend TO crimes committed beyond
the Jurisdiction of the country at which
they are aimed, no obstacle should be
thrown in the way of the punishment Of
those who use dynamite to destroy
life and property in an unlawful
cause. This country could better afford
to have embezzIers escape than the bomb
throwing anarchists of Chicago. Eng
land Is as much interested In having dy-
namiters punished as this country is, and
is ready, doubtless, to make greater con-
cessions than we are to secure their pun.
ishment.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-21
From Bits,

from IlO- DtbSs
On she comes in silk and satin,
She Is versed in roots of Latin,
AS well az every root that grows below the
mother earth;
She reads Sanskrit. she reads COptic,
She's the apple of my optic; a
She has long List of degrees, and Boston saw
her birth.
Yet IT sets my blood ashiver
When she asks about my liver,
And | stutter and am speechless when my
tongue she wants to Bee;
For I'm fearful to expose it,
In negl ge-she knows it.
When her eyes with tender light are riveted
on me.
With my pulses at hundred
It's not strange that she blundered,
And dOCtored me for fevers when didn't have
sign;
TITS her presence that is heating,
And which sets my heat a. beating:
For I'm only poor mortal man, and she is so
divine.
Still it's pleasant to be ailing,
And have an angel sailing
Into your humble room and fill it full Of life
and light;
But as for diagnosis,
Why, what anybody knows IS
Impossible at such q time to formulate Alright.
But I'll tell you, fair physician,
All the faults of my condition;
Pm dying of the heart disease, and all for love
of you;
And us in your power to cure it;
And if you don't I'm sure it
VIII grow worse until you tell me that your
love is fond and true.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-21

From the San Francisco eau.
Gen. Rosecrsns was the most fearless Is
well as the most peculiar man IN the poWder
business that | ever met. Some years ago ne
was experimenting with pltro-g ycerlne ana
chloride If potash. He was also Trying 10
make new kind OF percussion cap. Every
afternoon he would 90 out TO the OLD stone
quarry and made experiments WIN dynamite
there, the Mayor hav -Dg granted him permls-
sion to do 50. He had taken quite tancy 10
me. and he'd conc around ana take me out
there with him. never saw "a man expert
ment with explosives as carelessly rs ne
did, and as | did not care 10 be blown TO
pieces myself, | kept warning him OF the
RISKS he kept mourning. His only reply
was, When a mans time comes II comes.
He appeared to be a fataslst, ana Would NOT
believe that a person could be Killed before IL
was allotted for him to die. One day he had
some nitro-glvcerine IN pan and was dong
something with Il. | knew that 1t would e&-
plOde in the hot sun and SAID, 'Generai, look
out. Thsts going to explode lie did not
seem to arc, and warned him again, but ne
kept on with his experiments, repeating 'hAC
phrase OF his about a mans time coming only
when II was appointed. He needed some TOOL
that was living q snort distance of and went
over to get IT. He was about % or 30 feet
away when the nitro glycerine exploded. IL
did not phase him in the least. He remarked
without any emotion. well, that was pref
ty close call and resumed his experiments.
II was a wonder to me how ne ever escaped
death out there"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-21
QuarreIing Senator's,

If Senators insist on losing their TEN.
pers and querrelng like pot-house poIiti-
clans at a ward meeting they must ex pect
some things 10 be told that are rather
damaging to their dignity.
Senator Miller. of New York, and Sena-
tor Ingalls,, Of Kansas, would be much
happier, doubtless, if they had treated
each other with more courtesy during the
discussion of the oleomargarine bill on
Monday.
Mr.. Miller had the unpleasant fact
pushed into mis- face that he was trying to
engineer a bill through the Senate in
which be has personal interest. He is a
producer Of butter, and the manufa cture
Of oleOmargarine seriously interferes with
the business Of butter making. The bill
to tax oleomargarine means a better price
for genuine butter.
In view Of the fact that the Senate has
for month or more, at different
times. questioned the moral right of Sena-
tors to act as the attorneys for great rail.
road corporations, the insinuation of Mr.
ingalls,, that Mr.. Miller was acting as at.
torney for himself, in matter In which be
is pecunarily interested, hit MIR. Miller
with double force.
But Mr.. Ingalls, did not escape without
a wound. His general bearing. his man.
ner of addressing the Senate, and the icy
dignity in which he envelops himself
would seem to indicate desire to create
the impression that he is an aristocrat.
and that his ancestors were aristocrate
from time immemorial. The insinuatlon OF
Mr.. Miller, therefore, that in his
manner aud speech indications
Of having followed the calling of
a peddler cropped out, was a shot that told
with teri bic effect. The amusing part OF
it is that 1t was chance shot, as MIR.
Miller did not know that the Kansas Sem
ator had been peddler. While the occu-
patton of peddler is ar honest one, Mr..
ingalls, would have preferred, doubtless,
not nave mad it known that he was at one
time member oftbat fraternity of shrewd
Yankee traders who were smart enough
10 palm OIL wooden nutmegs on their fell
low citizens as the genuine article.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-21
DETERMINATION OF the Gladstone
ttbiDet


our dispatches morning state that
the Gladstone Ministry held meeting
yesterday at Mr.. Gladstoue's official resi-
dence and decided to place their resgua-
tons in the hands Of the Queen AT once.
1t was expected that this course would
be pursued. There were some OF Mr..
Glodstone's advisers VINO wanted him to
retain olica until forced out by the ma
lcrity, but 1t is probable that nothing
would have been gained by doing 50.
Mr.. Gladstone, it has already been an
nounced, VIII not give up the fight for
home rule Tor ireland. He will be the
leader Of a very strong minority, and IT
Will be his aim, doubtless, 10 educate the
English people up TO his idea of what
would be a lust and honorable settlement
OF the Irish question. During the eiec-
lions, that are NOW about over, it was
clearly evident that among the English
masses there was the most deplorable lg-
nOTance Of Irish affairs. The prevailing
impression appeared to be that England
was 10 be taxed to raise an immense sum
to buy out Irish landlords, and that the
lands We're then to be distriD-
uted among the Irish people.
The English masses did not see the justice
OF having to bear this tax, and it was i'm
possible to make them understand thst
they mad not grasped tae merits Of the
issue
1t Is not probable that Mr.. Parnell will
be quite AS conspicuous In the Parliament
which assemblies next month as he was In
the lastand several previous Parliaments.
tie can hardly do otherwise tnan recog-
nize Mr.. Gladstone as the leader of the
opposition. and give him an earnest sup
port The policy OF obstruction which
Mr.. Parnell adopted with so much success
VIII hardly be followed by Mr.. Gladstone.
That policy answered Mr.. ParnelPs
purpose admirably, but it would not
be elective IN the CHANGED condition of
affairs. Mr.. Gladstone's purpose will not
be TO block the business of Parliament,
ana thereby irritate the English people.
Relieving firmly in the justice OF the
cause he represents, he will aim TO make
the English masses understand it as he
does. or course, when it comes to legis-
lating for Ireland, and the Irish question
must be reached early in the session, he
will doubtless exert himself to the utmost
to have his views prevail. On all mat
ters relating to Ireland the Liberals and
together, and use every means in their
power to prevent any legislation except
such as they may dictate.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-21
Reasons for the Morrison Kcsolu-

non
There are some worry strong reasons why
the Morrison surplus resolution should
become 4 law. one Of Them is that it
will helm 10 bring about "A reduction Of
fine tarla. When the Deoplo see that
money Is being piled UP in the Treasury,
tbey viii insist that tariG taxation shall
be reduced.
The amount Of bonds tnat can be called
in before 1891 is $4,000. 900. They are 3
rer cents. and can beuaid at once. There
is a surplus nov in the Treasury that il
almost sufficient TO nav them. Witn
these bonds out Of the way there will be
no more bond calls for five years. Unless
the revenues are reduced the amount
which will accumulate IN the Treasury
will be- immense.
Of course the government can 20 into
the open market and pay the premium
which It's bonds command, and dispose OF
Its surplus in that way. ltwill hardly do
that, however If the government should
become the purchaser Of its own bonds
the price of them would eatlv appre-
ciate. II would he much more advisable
for it TO wait until they mature, when
they can be had at their face value.
The immense surplus now in the Treas
ury suggests to the Congressional iobbers
an sorts Of illegiumate schemes. II Con-
gress knows that the government has
more money than 1t needs II viii muc b
more readily listen 10 schemers and job
bers asking national aid for something or
other than it otherwise would.
The Treasurer of the United States,
who is in thorough accord with the adj
ministration's financial policy, says that
he apprehends no trouble from the Nor
rson resolution. The amount Of silver
that VIII be paid out under it win not.
in all probability, be nearly as great as it
was apprehended it would be wnen 1t was
first discussed.
Doubtless Mr.. Morrison had in view
when he offered bis resolution the benefits
which would result to the Democratic
party from the adoption OF it, as well as
those which will he enjoyed by the people
generally. If the surplus can be OK
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-21
ProhIbItion and Politics Ont west.

FROM the 50. Lo4is ReDu6licIn tDem.)
We nave it on the authority of Rev. sam
Jones that politics should not he mixed with
prohibition. His mission in Missouri, as we
understand tits to mix prob ibition with poll
TICS ana ne can never succeed IN Il while he
works IN company with the political DR..
BROOKS as colaborer of the political st.
John. The only prohibition that will mix
with Missouri politics s the Democratic local
return in that interesf ne NAV have the free
lom OF the State, but he VIII find Missouri
Justly suspicious of the Kansas idea and of
Or brooks benevolent temperance wildcat
insurance scheme.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-21

An earnest but rather able bodied vet
eran'n Pennsylvania has applied for a
pension, and he is not going to lose it for
want of proof If he can help it. He was
run over by team in st. Louis while in
the service and received injuries which
he thinks entltle him 10 a pension. He is
now trampIng IL out West to secure evil
aence. The idea is suggested that he is
not disc bled and is yet able to earn a liy.
ing as a pedestrian. if not as wagon
driver, la which capacity he served his
country during part OF The war.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-21

Much good is being accomplished in
some OF the Northern cities by charitable
contributions 10 the various fresh air
funds which are spent in giving outings
or excursions to the seaside and country
to poor children. There are many thou
sands of little ones in all large cities VINO
live and die without knowing what it is
to enjoy the freedom of the beach or the
woods even for day, and who never
breathe any other than the vitiated air OF
the crowded tenement house districts. 1t
is these children who are to some extent
being benefited by the fresh air funds.
The mortality among very Young chill
dren in nearly all cities in summer is not
only distressing but alarming. IL some
times looks as il all the innocents would
be sacrificed to the demon ofsanItary i'm
providence. In New York, even now. after
much has been done to amelOrate the
condition of the little ones, over 100 OF them
are being buried every day. If this rate
Of mortality were kept up for three years
every child in that city under years OF
are would fall victim to the insatiate
archer.
Tue mortality among the children ia
proportiona'eiy as great in many OF the
smaller cities. In the South repeated at
teutiou has been called to the enormous
death rate among H. cOlored children.
Hundreds Of these children could be sent
10 The country few weeks every summer,
il their parents would make organized.
intelligent efforts TO do so, and many
charitable people would cheerfully help
bear the expenses. This subject is worthy
OF consideration.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-21

shortening the hours OF labor must in the
nature Of things lessen the general comfort.
10 stroke OF legislation, no new and cum
hlhEIy devised system of political economy.
no VII oil mans most inventive genius can
change that result. If ali mat the Industrious
can no" 10, and there is no disputng this
IAct' ID TO keep just a little way ahead of star
NAJion and nakedness. then the working by
an hands OF fewer hours a dav must OF ne
ce>slty shorten the distance until some of the
weaker ana more helpless VIII 20 hungry and
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-21

Georgia is conceded to have the ablest
delegation in Congress OF any State in the
Union. From the present indie ations
our delegation will not be any weaker next
Congress than 1t is now. A good begin.
ming has been made in the nominating
conventions held so far. 1t is not prob
able that the whole delegation viii be re.
turned, but it is not believed that it will
he weakened.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-21

Is stated that senator Ingalls, recent
sneedng remarks about the proposed con-
6rmatiou OF Matthews, the Democratic
eolorcd nominee for Register OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia, has stirred up tho in
aignatiou Of tue colored people of WASH
ington, and are being commented on very
uniavoraOly by the more intelligent col p
Ored people in every part Of the country.
Ills said thai many leading colored men
have announced their intention to leave
tho Republican party in the event OF
Ma!thews' nomination being defeated.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-21
The Morning News for the Summer.

The Morning News for the summer.
Persons leaving tue city for the summer
ran have the Mo8NiNG NEW forwarded
by earliest mail 10 am address, at the rate
IF s. 80 for three months, or 81 per month";
sunday edition included, payable in
kariably in advance. The address may
b. changed as often as desired. la
directing a change care should be taken
b. mention the old As well as the new ad-
dress.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-21

A curious story comes from Indiana.
A mau near Akron the other day was set.
ting fence posts when he was surprised
to see "A post with which he was "pack-
ing'' the bottom of the hole break through
and disappear from sight. lie took his
spade and dug down with the intention Of
discovering where the seemingly be-
witchcd POSTPAID gone. A cave was dis.
covered, andhe procured IA ladder and a
lantern and descended. His lair stood
on end when he saw gathered around on
the ground the forms Of twelve men,
while part Of the thirteenth leaned no
against the side of the cavern. one hand
outstretcGed as ~ earnestly addressing
hts twelve comrades. BY the rays of the
light Of toe lantern be examined the bod.
les and found them 10 be petriied. The
cave il abOut twenty feet square aud
about nine teet deep. The remains are
believed to Do those OF mound builders
who attended ward caucus several cen.
ttHies ago, and the thirteenth man is
doubtless the inevitable bore, who pro-
longed an unusually dun speech until
his auditors as well himself died of Old
age and turned to stone.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-21

1t has been discovered that there are
$4,000 negroes in Washington and 60, 900
shade trees. How the commissioners
came TO set out tree for each negro no
me pretends to know. 1t is one of the
curious things about which the wise ones
AZ W ashington speculate
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-21

In the town of Sheridan, Penn, no
Democrat could be found who would
take the postmastership, and the Post
master General had to appoint Republi-
pan. And yet the Republicans complain
that all the Democrats are on the wild
h1Int for Office
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-21

Anarchists before arrest are anxious to
be martyrs for the cause. After arrest
tbeir desire to be martyrs disappears with
wonderful rapidity. The prospect OF a
prison and striped suit is calculated to
strike terror to the neart of even a brave
man, let alone cowardly bomb-throwing
anarchiat