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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28
BuriaIs at Sea,

People who go down to the sea in ships
are very much interested in the subject
of the disposition of the dead who die dur
ing voyages. Most people desire that
their bodies after the spark OF life has fed
shall be laid TO rest in the old family
burying ground or vault. where thew will
be near dear ones gone before, and where
surviving loved ones can still visit the
places with offerings of eyergreens and
flowers.
There is general and wel-fouuded OBJ
lection, one may say prejudice, against
being anchored with gun-shot and dropped
overheard. in the event one should die al
sea, to become the prey TO fish and hide
Gus monsters of the deep.
IL is charged that the officials of some
of the transatlantic steamers are guilty of
carelessness, almost brutal treatment of
the bodies of those who die aboard their
vessels. These bodies are often, 1t Is said,
buried at sea even when the vessels are
only few hours from their destinations.
In some recent instances the bodies were
not even weighted to cause them to sink,
and they remained for some time floating
in the wake of the ship, TO the great dis
tress of the bereaved relatives, and the in
dignation of the passengers generally.
1t is believed that, except in case OF
pauper passengers who are not able to
pay the expenses of preserving the bod
les OF their dead, and that of persons who
die of contagious diseases, it is rarely
necessary for those who die aboard ship
to be buried at sea. Perhaps in the near
future passenger ships will be required
to make provisions for taking care OF the
bodies OF the dead and carrying them to
port. ana the discretion now allowed the
captains will be limited and controlled.
1t is said that many frst-olass transat-
lantio ships now carry metallic, alright
caskets, to be used II needed, and all ves-
sells might be required to carry them not
withstauding the fact that many officers
are said to be superstitious about keep
ing cOrpses on board.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28
Cotton Quotations.

Some of our Florida patrons appear to
think that when sea island cotton quota
tions fail to appear in tee MORNING
NEWS they are omitted for the purpose of
assisting spectators In that kind OF COT
ton. That is great mistake. The
MORNING NEWS makes every effort to
get the result of the sea island. cotton
transactions and generally succeeds.
AS is we'll known, the Cotton Exchange
does not furnish quotations for this kind
of cotton, and some of the factors who
handle it decline to furnish the prices at
which they make sales. Their reason
for refusing we do not pretend TO know.
There have not, however, been trans
actions enough this season to justify quo
tatiops, but IL is probable that IN few
days il will be possible to state quite
definitely the prices which the different
grades OF sea islands are commanding.
The planters may rest assured that the
MORNING NEWS will spare no effort to
secure for them the latest information
respecting not only sea islands, but also
other kinds OF cotton.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28
The Proposition of the Banks.

Some of the national banks which hold
| three per cent bonds as a basis for their
circulation have proposed to retain the
bonds without interest, If the govern
ment will permit them TO do so. They
would rather do without the interest than
to pay the high premium which the four
and half per cent bonds command. II
they gave up their three per cents they
would have to purchase four and half
per cents, or 90 out OF business.
Some of the newspapers are favoriLg
this proposition of the banks. They say
they do n OF see how any one can object
to it, as the government wouldn't lose
anything.
There would be no objection to it IL
there were any way to get rid of the sur
plus money which is accommodating In the
Treasury. Unless some way is devised
to get the money out OF the Treasury
about as fast as it is paid in so much OF
the currency will be accumulated there
that it will cause financial trouble.
The last Congress saw clearly the diff
Guilty which threatened the country. and
also the way to avoid it. Mr.. Carlisle and
others pointed out that, instead of being
compelled TO devise ways to get rid OF the
surplus, the tariff should be so reduced as
to prevent any surplus from accumulat-
ing.
In very few months all the three per
cents VIII be paid, and no more OF the
bonds can be called before 1901, unless
the government buys them at the enor-
nous premium which they command.
The surplus after next year, therefore,
will accumulate even faster than it is &C
cumulating now. The best interests of
the country require that this money shall
be distributed. and yet the political party
which would encourage extravagant and
wasteful appropriations would be con-
demned by the people.
The only thing that can be done, and it
ought to have been done long ago, is to
decrease the revenues by reducing the
tariff. OF course the protectionists oppose
tariff reduction, and insist upon the re-
movsl OF the tax upon whisky and to-
bacco, but the people will never consent
to free whisky while the necessaEies OF
life are taxed. The tariff must be cut
down, and the prOtectionists will act more
wisely by yielding gracefully than by re-
sisting that which Is inevitable.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28
DAN HIGHS HIGH HAT.
Experience of n Man with SILK Tile in
Colorado Mining Camp.
From Me LonisuiNe Courier-.Iou,nal.

From tie Louisville Courisr-.Jou,ndl.
A few days ago Mr.. James 2. Whallen and
Uncle" Dan High, who has charge of the
work on the New Grand Theatre, made bet
OF a new hat as to the time when q certain
task would be completed. The bet was won
by "Uncle" Dan. who promptly went to
store to select hat. Some Of those who ac-
companied him insisted that he should get
'pug," but he positively declined.
II never wore but one OF them" he SAID.
"and III tell you what hal psned TO me.
When / was building tile ola buckingham
Theatre, Bill Ray presented me with hat.
thought would stick him good. and vent
across the street and got tile that cost $40.
1t was put in a box and I started home, / got
in street car and put the hat on the seat IN
front OF me. While ] was looking out the
window some one came in and sat on 1t.
smashing it nat. was pretty hot, but didn't
say much.
The next day brought 1T down town and
had it fixed up. the bill belug about 81.
took 1T home then. and put 1t under the bed.
That night the Stats broke and the bed fell
down, MASKING the hat again. had IL fixed
over, and few weeks later went West on
Colorado. and thought would cut swell, so
put on my plug and started down the street.
Every boy l met hallroed at me. and finally
one DRUNKEN fellow took mortal offense at my
appearance and smashed the hat with a
boulder. knocking me down in the bargain.
~ got up, and grabbing the plug, started
for The nearest hat store. / tried to strike
trade with the proprietor, but he laughed at
me, AID said he had wagon load of them.
I'll keep it for you for aquarter until you
get ready to leave he SAID, and see that it
don't get hurt / promptly paid him the
quarter, and bought another hat. Since then
| nave never woin plug hat and never
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28
SHAMELESS AMERICAN GIRLS.
Row Young Women Deal Out Brass and
Call 1t Good Yankee GOLD.

df1-Ies- Bdtns Letter in Boston TrdueEer.
1t is treason for American women to be-
have in the loud. defiant, reckless manner
which many of them assume on the
continent. American women have been
spoiled in Europe. 1t is to be feared they are
Eomewhat spoiled at home. The American
man is the best husband, or perhaps we should
say the most indulgent of husbands, and when
ne becomes the father of family of girls he
spells them all, Il he IL able to do SO. by Civ
ing them every Indulgence. and in treating
perhaps, a great national fault. The Am eri-
like the taste of the prairie chicken,
the canvasback duck and the Catawba
grape. 1t is something quite new
and quite original to see the gay Lady flasher
vile. we will call her for the sake of a name,
in London. The young American has mar
red into the highest circles To see her is to
see the woman most unlike an English wop,-
an. No one can define it. She is loud, fast,
gay. conspicuous. Every one smiles behind
her back and says: ''Ohl she is American"
If she is rather more reputable than her for
eign competitor she appears much less so, for
girls reared in Europe rarely throw off that
conventional air, that certain fragrance OF
proprIety, which is second nature to the for
eign woman.
Thus the American name suffers on the
continent as it does in England. The vices
OF the few, exhibited b. 3 few conspicuous
women, are supposed to be national vices. and
when English women of the highest order see
a well bred American woman they say, "How
very English she u"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28
Virgins.

His name is Virgins. as 1t rhymes with sprlg-
gins, and the Miiesian Higgins and such like
fry:
lie could beat an Ogeechee Niger in scien-
tide 1ggerin' on the social status OF quad
rilateral lie.
In solar science he could bid defiance to Sir
Humphrey Davy or Guy Lussac;
Hecouid fern conjunctions or other functions,
without compunction, with FAIRS and enus,
that would heat NJ edinas, aud other plan
cts in the solar track.
His stock com mercial was Hind and Hersch-
ell, HumbOl {, Strabo. Keper, Marlus;
Astrology. biology. DemonOogy, Cycloneolo-
gy, and the nebua in Saggitarius.
With we'll planned fiotons and shrewd re-
strictions he'd make predictions of wind aud
weather;
But all his guessing turnedout distressing and
as depressing as a much soaked feather.
Now. heat telluric. and gas sulphuric, and
throes usure rend earth and rock.
SO, Wigglns trying, his phrophecying, his long
tongue lying sets women crying and strong
men flying TO avoid the shock.
But this soismologlst, this Perlxtniteo ogist has
now no ap0logiLt for nis foolish prank.
His egregious blunder Ia nine days wonder.
He may go to thunder, the Canadian crank.
PAUL PRY.
ISdpdnndh, Sent 81, 1855.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28
Mentioning Some Causes.

FTona the Ne3D York Times (IHdl.
Gen. Logan differs from Senator Frye as to
the cause of the defeat OF the Republican
party In the last Presidential elect ION. Ig
noring the ''smrch" on Mr.. Blaine's skirts,
Gen. Logan says in his speech of yesterday in
the Peunse lvania campaign that the defeat
was due TO the desire of "a great many peo-
pie" for a change in order TO see whe her the
CHARGES made against the Repu blcans by the
democrats wee or were not tIu1. There's
some truth in this. though of the two We
th;nk Mr. Frye's explanation the nearer the
neither OF the Senators has mentioned. and
that was curiosity not unmngled with
anxiety on the part OF good many voters TO
see whether the country could stand change
OF parties without rum, or whether. as Gen.
Logan still persists in thinking. the Demo-
cratic half of its people were unfit for self
government,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28
New York Newspapers,

The newspapers in New York city are
said to be having pretty hard time of it,
II reports are truey none OF the morning
dailies, except perhaps the World, has
been as prosperous as it was before it be-
came a 2-cent paper. Experience has
shown them that, unless they can greatly
increase their circulation, they cannot
much more than meet expenses.
Itis generally believed that the World
is doing well. 1t has attained re-
markable circulation, and that draws
business to it. The report is that the
other great New York dailies propose to
make war on the World-that is, they pro-
pose to contrive TO break it down.
The Star has become an eight-page paper,
and it is said the Sun is to take that form.
MIR. Bennett, of the Herald, has called
some of his principal men to Paris to con-
suit with him relative to ways to attack
the World.
IL is thought that the proposed fight
will involve the evening papers, and it is
regarded as among the probabilities that
some of them will have to reduce their
size and price. The competition among
the New York city papers is very great,
40 great, indeed, that 1t would not be sur
prising II some of them were forced out OF
existence, or to lower their standard OF
excellence.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28
Death of DIR. j. =. Jones.

DIR, James =. Jones, who was one of the
assistant editors of the MORNING NEWS
from 1855 to 1870, died at Titusville, Fla,
on last Friday in his 6sth year. DR.. Jones
was a graceful and forcible writer, and
Az was because OF his thorough acquaint-
ance with Tue politics and people of
Florida that the MORNING NEWS was
enabled TO assist III the work OF restoring
that state totne control of it's people.
No one ever labored more sssiduously in
advancing the political and material in
terests of that State than the kind-hearted
gentleman who has just passed away.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28
A Forresh Rnyle.

FROM The Mem Dh(s A 0dtdnche.
The gallant Col. Barteau. OF this city, COM
mander OF one OF the best lighting reRi ments
OF Forests command. attended the Gallatn
Confederate soldiers reunion last Friday. In
replying TO the welcoming address Col. Bar
team drew tears from the eyes OF the boys as
he held up TO view the buge which had So
often called them to victory. He showed
them the marks OF q bullet and re-
m nded them OF how the bugle was struck
as they went into action, and its fine
tone destroyed. He was reminded OF how he
called to the bugler as II wheezed and pped
with its cracked voice. as the air escaped
through ITS honorable wound, Throw the
d. thing away apd whistle the CALI"
He then told how next day the bugler, who
had found timer and mended the bugle,
blew blast loph and clear which startled the
enemy and made them scamper. supposipg
tie 200 men were a brigade. The brief bugle
episode moved the bows 10 tears and lauzhtcr.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28
INDEX TONEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MyETfxcs-C Chippewa Tribe No. 4, I. o. Of
r NJ.
SPECIAL Nor1cE--Bills against BIZ. steam
ships Annie and Ealing.
SrEAAsHIP ScKKDULE-Ocesn stesmship
Company.
AUCTION SALE--Six Fine Mules, by j. Nc
LaughlIn h son.
SAVANNAH AND BEAUFosr STEAMER LfNE
team Propeller Grace Pitt.
EDUCATIONAL - Mrs. 4. NJ. MaXwelPs
sc nool; Miss Biois' School,
DHEAF COLUMN ADVERTISEMENTS - Help
wan,od; For Rent; Boarding; Personal;
VI ceiianeous.
80 gRIEs, ETC,-A. Doyle.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28

The Philadelphia News is almost Demo-
cratic sometimes. IL says: "The Ameri-
can scnsationalists who are responsible
for the publication of pictures and arti-
Giles linking the name of Prince Albert
Victor, eldest son of the Prince OF Wales,
with that of Miss Jennie Chamberlain, of
Cleveland, have attained the apex OF ash
ninitY. The impossiOility OF matrimonial
alliance between these two persons is
evident when 1t is remembered that the
sanction OF Parliament is essential to the
marriage OF a member of the royal family
of Great Britain, and, besides, only
morganatic marriage could in any event
be contracted between British Prince
and a plebeian. And the poor plebeian
would inevitably get the worst OF it,"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28
What's the M latter with the Star and the
Constitution?
Fron tAe Neao YORK. STR { Z

From the Neao York STR tDem.1
Not only Charleston, but almost every
mean and selfish course Of the Atlanta Con-
stitution toward that afflicted city. one
would suppose that a calamity such as has
befHllen Charleston would call forth every
gentle and generous emotion in mems breasts,
but 1t appears that the Constitution sees in 1t
only the occasion Tor decrylng the business
hopes Of Charleston aud laufing the prospects
and facilities of Atlanta. The Constitu ion
sent its own Grady to write mp the ruin of
Charleston and explain the utter insecurity
of everything commercial in that neighbor-
hood. and then 1t recalled its own Grady so
tages conld receive equally graphic treat
ment. We observe. h 'wever. that adjacent
cities regard this as contemptible. and we are
glad to believe that the Constitution will II sc
by IL as much as it had fatuousiy hoped TO
gain,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28
Locating Logsn's Pre- ference.

WON fho Ne7o York SNp (Ind.l
Logan Of the lion name opened the Republic
can campaign IN Pennsylvania with one of
his patent prepared speeches at Pittsburg
last night. He couldn't. or wouldD't. get to
Maine in time for the fun, but In Pennsyl-
wanna ne comes to the front once more like
lutte man. He didn't mention the fact last
night, but it is whispered that his favOrite
Candidate for President comes from ILLINOIS.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28

The Toledo Democrats are solid for
Frank Hurd for Congress. and his nomi-
nation in TO days convention is assured.
1t is believed that his election is also as
sured, unless the Republicans can carry
out their schemes of fraud, as they did
two years ago. 1t is not believed that they
will be able TO do 50.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28

The colored voters Of Philadelphia are
again doing some vigorous kicking
against the managers OF the Republican
party IN that city. 1t seems that nothing
can induce the managers TO make fair
division of the spoils.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28

1t looks as If the Senatorial race in
Tennessee will be between Gov. Bate and
ex Gov. Marks. The Governor seems 10
have the inside of the track, but the ex-
Governor has a record as fast runner
that will be hard TO beat.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28

The Republicans do not appear to be
very enthusiastic in favor of having big
national blowout to celebrate the adop-
hon of the constitution. They would
much rather celebrate its violAuon.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28
A Railroad Engineers Nervousness.
From tie CAicooo Mail.


When President Taylor was inaugurated
there " as great effort made to get his mes
sage through to Boston Ia the best possible
time. Presidents messages WEREN'T tele-
graphed in full then az now, so the railroads
running between New York aud Boston each
made an effort to get it to Boston first as an
advertisement. My friend was sent to run
the train with ii on his line as far as New
Haven. He hat just his engine and one car
and he left New York about 9o'clock at night
he was good man, and remember that he
didn't like this. and couldn't understand
why then but dOnow. Hewas given a clear
track-at least they told him so-and he was
ordered to make the run in the shortest pos-
slbe time. He hadn't got out very far beyond
Harlem before he thought he saw some sort
OF an obstruction on the track and his heart
gave big jumpup in his mouth, but he was
past the dark SPOT before he could do any
thing, and then he understood it was nothing
but shadow which the light of the moon ana
rock threw across the track. Pretty soon
he saw another. and then others. and in spite
OF himself he began TO feel that he was losing
his nerve. The first shock had enlivened his
imagination, and now'the track seemed to be
full OF all sorts of deadfalls. He saw that the
only way to keep up his nerve was not TO look
ahead at all but to keep his eyes fixed on
something inside the cab and not look out ex-
cept for signals at the stations. He did Just
that, and ran by faith to tine end of his Jour
ney. He got through safely and his train
landed the message in Boston first.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28

"Well," said Bay street man to an
other yesterday, isn't politics in a
chaotic condition" no" was the reply.
''that doesn't express it; | call it regu-
lar mess
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28

Swindlers out West are still trying to
boom their bogus gold bricks, and East
ern 6nanciers are still gnashing their
teeth because they can't boom their bogus
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28

The Queen mas ordered an Irish jaunt.
ing car. the Prince of Wales is Guilt
vating taste for Irish whisky, and the
Plumed knight is bidding for Irish votes.
Sensible lrishmen, however, are not to be
caught by fattery, either by acts or
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28

The Republicans charge that st. John
got $1,000 for his services In the Maine
campaign, and yet they do not seem to
understand why he ''had rather be right
than be President.v
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28

DO the Republicans really consider
Pennsylvania doubtful State? The Re-
publican and Democratic platforms are
30 nearly alike in that State that the
voters on both sides require a good deal
Of coaching to keep them from getting on
the wrong side.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28

The report that $4,000 worth OF cram
berries were destroyed by frost the other
night in Massachusetts seems rather
strange here. One would naturally think
that frost would get decidedly the worst
OF ii in q tussle with a CRANBERRY match.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28

Mayor Grace, of New York, testified
LIE other day in law suit that he never
owned a dog in his life. The Mayor is
evidently not as bad a man as some p 90
pie think be is.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28
Yerily. this Democralic administrntion

Verify, this Democratic administration
is not so great respecter of persons as
some of its predecessors have been. tits
now certain that a granddaughter of Rob-
ert Morris-one OF the sIgners OF the Dec
laratlon OF ndependeDce-Mrs. K. A.
johnson, was recently discharged IRON a
clerkshIp in the Department of the Inte-
rior because she was incompetent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28

Every housekeeper should be practI-
cal scientist and should be supplied with
neat case Of chemicals and instruments
when going to market. Microscopes, egg
testers, ETC., will probably oae day be as
Indispensable as kettles, baking pans and
broiling irons now are.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28

AS soon as an appointment was made
Tor Gen. Logan to speak AT Pittsburg it
was announced that there was no danger
OF the natural gas supply falling of. and
the supply still keeps up TO full pressure.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28

Many years aGo it cost the government
"a great deal of money to get the Indians
Uut Of Florida, aud now 1t is costing it II
ytoad deal to get some OF them there
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28

IT is said that Gen. Butler has cougrat-
ulated Blaine on the result OF the election
in Maine, and this leads an exchange TO
ask If he is getting ready to help make
another Democratic platform.