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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-05-29

LORD CHARLES BEREsFoRD reiterates
his resolution to resign rather than raise
his hand against Ulster.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-05-29
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
News from Everywhere.

M. TRCoUrIs has undertaken to form a
aew Greek ministry.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-05-29

Ex-PREsDENT ARTHUR is growing
steadily worse, notwithstanding his occa-
Eonal better turns.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-05-29
THE FISHERIES QUESTION.

The Matter Receiving Attention at Wash'
ngton-Correspondenc Between sena-
tor Frye and Secretary Bayard-Consul-
General Phelan's Defensive Point-A Ser
iOus Matter.
NEW YORK, May 23.-The Post has the
following Washington special; The
State Department is actively engaged in
negotiations designed to protect the in
terests of the American fishermen. There
has as yet been no official declaration OF
its position, and for manifest reasons.
While the negotiate ons are in the present
stage the Administration can not proper
lY make public the correspondence which
1t has with the British Minister here and
with our Minister to England. But the
unofficial letter from Secretary Bayard
which follows will show that he has the
interests of the fishermen at heart. Sen.
ator Frye of Maine recently addressed
to the Secretary of State the following
letter:
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-05-29
SENATE CHAMBER,
WASUINGTON. Nav 90. lSl

Hon. Thomas S. Bdydrd, Secretary Of State:
consideration the enclosed telegram re-
ceived this morning from the president OF
the American Fishery Union. | assume that
the State Department is giving this matter
such consideration as its Importance de
mands. The urgency of immediate action
FOR the protection and relief OF these Amer-
can citizens can not be Overestimated re-
gard the conduct Of the Canadian Govern
u emf as entirely uniustinable and without
borhood. am, very respectfully,
w. p. FRYE.
Enclosed was the telegram already
printed in these dispatches. To this let
ter Secretary Bayard has sent the follow
ing reply:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24
One Airy Berth on a Pullman Car.
Frona The Chicnoo RernZd

"BeatIng ones way on the passenger trains
is not IN easy thing to do on the Pacific roads, -
said traveller from the West. ''but during
my last trip | saw a most novel expedite Mt
employed by tramp. Early one morning.
when we were pretty well up in the noun
tains, got up and dressed and took a chair
out on the platform for breath of fresh air.
Presently the train stopped at water tank
and jumped down to the ground to stretch
my legs a m oment. AS l walked up ahead
/ was surprised to hear a snOre. Can it be
possible | thought, that there is anybody
who can snore loud enough TO be heard
through the double floor of a sleeping car p
The snoring seemed to come from under the
coach, and so | resolved on a closer look.
Bending down, glanced under the body OF
the car. and saw there a scene which struck
me as being about the oldest had ever wit
messed.
"In a hammock, which he had evidently
stolen from some door yard in California Law
a tramp, sleeping soundly and snoring nols-
lily. The hammock was swung under the car,
close to the floor and one leg of its occupant
hung out and trailed rather close to the
ground. In that queer bed his trampship had
been riding all night, without ticket or berth
check, and with no fear of being compelled 10
join in 81 all-r0und for the benefit of the pOr-
ter at the end of his journey.
He rode some fifty miles further before he
was discovered and bounced, and then strobe
of in search of food and to wait until night
before resuming his journey under another
palace car.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24
PERSONAL.

Ex-sPEAKER Hustled, OF the New York
Legislature. ia carefully nursing a tender
Congressional boom.
MISS RACHEL SHERMAN, one OF the daugh-
ters Of Gen. sherman, Is the guest OF Mrs.
Blaine, at Augusta.
wAsHINGToS MCLEAN, the Cincinnati pub
Usher now quite elderly, 10 i'll at the city
whose name he bears.
LILLIAN Willis, daughter OF n. p. Willis,
was married at New Bedford on Thursday to
Robert IL. Bost, Of Boston.
MRS. PARNELL doesn't know which trou bles
her mOst-insOmnia, palpitati0u OF the heart,
or worry over the home rule bill.
a MONUMENT TO gen. j. 4. B. stuart is 10 be
erected on the Yellow Tavern battlefield,
where he received his fatal wound.
"ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Dr., to eight dozen
eggs, 2jc.' - an item lust run across in an
OLD account boOOut springfield, III.
GIN. JOHS G. SrARKwEATHgR, who led one
OF the Wisconsin brigades sOmc two. and
twenty years ago, is very III at Washington.
Ex-PREsiDENr ARTHUR was we'll enough on
Friday 10 go over the law points of a case
which was entrusted To him some months ago.
lie IL bright and cheerful, and expects TO be
eatrely we'll soon.
Miss CLARA LOUISE KELLOGG sailed by the
Germauic ON 1hunday for Europe. Miss Kel-
logg' by the by. Is SAID to ue the writer OF the
serial story, "raken by Siege" now running
IN "Lippincott's Magazine"
PAYMAsTER WATKINS. OF the United states
steamship Os-ippe, while with hts vessel at
Yokohama, disappeared on April ~. Charges
are penuiug against him. Admiral Davis has
offered q reward OF $1,000 for his capture.
In rs RuMORKp in Erie thar secretary OF the
Navy Whitney VIII 60 TO that city from Buff
ialO after tho Presidents wedding 20 aboard
The United states ship Michigan az
that port and spend his vacation aboard
during a months ASKING In Lake Superior.
BARLEY CAMrBELL's friends are arrang-
ing benoit tor bic fanlly 10 Do held 10 the
Grand OPERA House.. New York, June
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24

One Of the Bancrofts lives over at San Ra-
fael. Cal. Even the terrible loss he has sus-
tanned in the big fire cannot make him forget
his wife's conduct and the scares she gave him
He had gone across the bay early in the after
noon of the day the fire took place, and reach
ing his home he turned in to take nice warm
bath and fix himself for a comfortable even
ing. While he was in his BATH a telegram
came over. his wife opened it. 1t read:
THE house is on fire."
She rushed to the door and called him in
wild excitement. From the interior came,
amid splashing and da. hing:
whats the natter"
1.-The house is on fre!"
"Jerusalem!'
There was wilder splash, and a figure
sprang out OF the door and rushed madly ont,
with bath towel around him and drppin G
with water.
"Where? Where?"
Its the store, my dear, in San Francisco. -
The reaction perhaps saved him from imag-
ming the reality until he got to town.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24


No more important matter will engage
the attention OF the next General Assem-
bly, than that of equalizing taxation
There is practically no system at present
OF keeping record of taxable property
and its valuation either for State or
county purposes. except such as may De
devised hv toe Receivers Of Tax Returns.
These officials, in many cases, don't take
the trouble to get correct returns, or don
Ike to do so for tear Of Otfendi ng the
.hOnest" voters who wi II vote them out
at the next election for doing their sworn
duty. In this county, in which the tax
PAYERS are about As honest probably -
those Of any other, there has been a
marked increase in the amOu MT Of taxable
property, owing doubtless, to the &C
tyity OF the Tax Collector and the efforts
of the County Commits sioners to get all
property on the tax lists. Hundreds OF
lots and hundreds OF acres Of land are now
on the lists which nave never before been
taxed. because there is no way of follow
ing transfers OF property and discovering
divisions made in lands. The efforts
which have been and are still to be made
in this county 10 get at the truth respect
ing the existence and ownership Of prop
erty are rapidly lessening the amount of it
which escapes its share of the burden OF
taxation.
Dishonest returns are by no means un-
common. Indeed, it is not too much to
say that they are the rule. A promine mt
but unpretenuous citizen. who died some
years ago, returned $4,000 for years as
the value Of his property. The appraisers
OF his estate found $500, 900 in first class
securities alone. Ia another case gen.
tleman had 40 lots OF land in the county
which he mad never returned. This con-
dition Of affairs is due to the ineXcusable
refusal of the Legislature to enact good
assessment law. 1t is easy enough to
frame a law that would reach all the tax
able property, both real and personal,
and honest taxpayers ought to unite IN a
demand tor such law.
1t is fact worthy of notice that among
those most prompt to make returns are
the cOlored people who own small tracts
OF land. They are careful to see that they
are assessed properly and they always
manage to pay what they owe the State,
county and city early. Those who don't
own real estate are not so ready, how
ever, to pay their poll tax.
If the people would take half the inter
est in electing Legislature that would
give the State a good assessment law,
that they are taking in The Gubernatorial
question, it would not be long before we
should have law that would greatly re-
duce the burdens of honest taxpayers
without decreasing the revenues OF the
State.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24
Trousseau, Not Trousers.

From Che Washington Critic.
Daniel" remarked the President, as a Sc
we're and warlike expression fell into line
across his face.
Eyes, SIRE" responded the private secre-
tary.
II should like to kill a newspaper man this
morning, Daniel"
1T would be murder, sire"
"Justifable homicide only. Daniel"
Possibly, sire"
"Did you zee that article yesterday in the
paners, Daniel, on the Wedding Trousers?'
mot Trousers, sire. Trousseau: Wedding
TrOusseau."
Was that it, Daniel? Well, didn't have
my glasses on and merely glanced at it. But,
Daniel, when Bissell brought mine there were
trousers in it. and"
But, sire, interrupted Daniel.
LET it go, Daniel. Let it CO." exclaim ed
the President. You can't teach old dogs
new tricks, Daniel; and, Daniel, if had this
thing to do over again I'd commence 25 years
sOOner,'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24
BY the Sea,

From tho Boston Courier.
Last year we paced the yellow sands
Beside the restless sea;
held in mine your tiny hands
And drew you ose to me.
marked your bushes come and 90,
The sigh, the smile, the tear
The words you whispered soft and low,
Were music in mine ear.
We two were dreaming loves Young dream
Beside the murmuring sea:
Your presence made the whole earth seem
A paradise to me;
We said our love would never change,
Would no abatem mt know
While life should last; it seems so strange!
Twas just year ago.
Once more we pace the yellow sands
Beside the summer sea;
do not hold your tiny hands;
Gou do not cling to me.
i do not press you to my heart
And kiss your snowy brow;
We're strolling twenty yards apart,
For we are married now.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24
INDEE qONBF ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETINGs-DeKalb Lodge No. g, l. o. o.
F.: Georgia Tent No, ISL, ]. o. OF x,
SPECIAL NoTIcEs.-To Holders OF state oil
Georgia seven Per Cent Bonds; AS to Bllls
Against Spanish Bark Maria.
STEAMSHIP SCHEDUDE-Ocean steamship.
Co
AUCTION sALEs-Farm and improvements ,
Columbia Ward Property. Margaret street
Property. Centrally Located Brick Dwelling.
by Kennedy u Malette.
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERTIsENENTs-Hc
Wanted: NJ scellaneous
NEW GOODs-Gray & O'Brien.
SUMNER REsoRTs--Indian Harbor Hotel,
Greenwich. Conn.
FLOATING SoAP-A. NJ. & c. w. West.
To BUILpERs-J8mes f Gregory, Captain
Of Engineers. Z. S. A.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24
Downing Fred. Douglass.

TFOW nc H46Htn9to1 Post tDe11J
The able coored orator. George f. Down
ing, goes for the scalp of Frederick Douglass,
because the latter, sticking to the Republican
party, charges him with "ingrautude."
Downing bursts out: might not l, who resent
and rebel when in -ulted. with more truth and
better grace, charge sycophancy, crinEing ser
Witty, want of manliness. curism, knuckle-
closeism upon the individual who will not re-
sent lndlgnities that have been admittedly, so
lavishingly castY' Verify we should think 80.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24

Manager Hooley, OF Chicago, paid $50 for
gallery seat and the New YORK Lodge Of Elks
gave 500 for an orchestra seat The perfor
nance will probably include acts OF several OF
CampbelPs plays.
MARIE CoLoMBIER, the Paris actress who
of sarah Barnum," and who was horse
whipped for it by Sarah BerDhardt, has pub
lIshed a new work entitled con en- Meurt."
The hook 80 impressed Arsene Houssaye that
he wrote TO the author, "Hasten here that
may embrace you for your work! 1t is fine
novel -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24
A Very Great Advantage.

FROM the RlchHtoRd DisDatch (Dem.)
General Gordon and Mai Bacon are candi-
dates for the Democratic Gubernatorial nom e
nation IN Georgia, and the campaign IS get
ting pretty warm. Both candidates are
stumping the State, and the friends Of each
confidently predict the success of their favor
lite. However, Gen. Gordon seems to have one
hia - - " =
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24
An Example Set for smurelers,

From the Ph0ddelphtd Record Den.)
There is one business which high tariffs call
into being and make perpetually active and
profitable. That is the business Of smuggling.
Inc profit OF smuggling is so great as to over
come the scruples of many persons who would
not be guilty OF direct theft. AS the govern
ment, IN leVylng taxes which are not revenue
taxes, tlches money from one citizen to add
TO the substance of another citizen, il sets the
smugg ers very bad example.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24

The Birmingham Age 10 led by the re-
port Of the joint canvass OF our Guberna-
torial candidates last week 10 speculate
as follows: at is understood that Gen.
Gordon was dissuaded from sending a
challenge TO Senator Conkling for words
spoken in debate, until mutual friends
might intervene, and that Hampton paci-
fed the difficulty honorably. IL is under
stood that Alex. Stephens, when sitting
IN his chair, a permanent invalid, pro-
posed 20 challenge Gordon, aud peaceful
Intervention was necessary TO pre-.
vent fight 1t is known that
T0ombs bitterly opposed the
Georgia constitutional provision
which f0rbids duelling. Moreover, there
- no doubt Of the challenge passed by
Alex Stephens to Ben Hin TO fight. There
are many examples IN Georgia where the
leading men o. the state have fought for
less prov0cation than Gordon and Bacon
have lnterchauged In this campaign" As
both candidates are members OF the
church, and both would be disqualified
from holding Office by seuding or accept
Ing challenge, probably We shall be
spared duel.ng sensation. Besides, a
hsat or ha8co would doubtless ruin
both Heniieman politically Tor all time.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24

The Captain of the iishing steamer Au-
gusta Herrick seems to have put up job
on the newspapers. Instead OF buying
cannon and going to Nova Scotia to de-
moish the Canadian navy, he took on
board keg Of rum and sailed down to the
Southern mackerel grounds near sandy
Hook.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24
CURRENT COMMENT.


i FDH NC tNlcI9o NelcS IInd.l
In demonstrating that the laws against
bribery are not played out, Jaehne's convic-
ton should have a salutary effect. His lndf-
ference TO the disgrace of the verdict warns
us that the crime OF bribery has lost that re-
proach TO the guilty which it should have in a
nation founded on unpmrchasahle manhood.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24

1t is said that some Of the doubtful Con-
gressonai districts in the South will be
canyassed by eminent Northern Republi-
can orators, who will preach the pro-
tective tanG doctrine. They expect a
good deal Of aid and comfort from the
southern protective press and poIincians.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24

The New York Tribune saws Of the de-
feat Of the steamship mail subsidy amend
ment: Tine United States are paying an
nualiy $li0,OOO,0OO to foreign steamships
for carrying freight. The continued pay
ment Of this vast sum and the loss OF
markets Tor millions in our products are
the price this nation must pay for vindl-
eating the Postmaster General, Mr.Vilas,
aud the Administrations
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24

DR.. bio Lewis death should serve to
impress the hygienic lessons OF his life
on the world. Ills death was due TO
a violation OF some OF the most important
rules for the preservation or health and
prolOngation Of life.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24

The Republicans in their party plat
forms this year will, as usual, declare for
"retrenchment and reform" They are
only in favor OF retrenchment and reform
when they are drafting their party plat
forms,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24

The most magnetic Republican orators
have been invited to speak in Maine dur
ing the campaign. The Republicans have
not lost hope OF carrying that State In the
September election.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24

The public health OF North Adams,
Mass, has been imperiled by the unwise
action of the City Council in licensing
druggists to sell liquor Tor medicinal pur-
poses.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24

While the joint discussions have ceased,
it is to be feared that there viii still be a
good many conclusions during the Guber-
material campaign.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24

The venerable Gen. Simon Cameron
says be has quit talking politics. He has,
probably, lost respect for the grand old
party, aud is ashamed of the politics he
used to enjoy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24

The average political oracle IS a queer
creature. He will vigorously call on an
official to resign. and then abu Sc the same
person for having complied with the de-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24

The Emperor William Of Germany is
said to be in robust health. Emperors
are like American ofIce-holders-few die
aud none to speak of resign.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24

An old lottery ticket has been found in
Washington which bears the signature OF
George Washington. Col. Dauphln will
file this fact away for future reference.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24

Now that the colored Bishop Turner
has denounced the Supreme Court of the
United States as an infamous mob and an
Offsho0t of the Ku-Klux Khan, isn't it
about time for Justice Harlan to resign /;
or perhaps, better still, to produce evil
dence that he never was much Of a men,
Der of that body?
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24

After all, the Gubernatoual office may
decide to seek the man. Let those who
want to be found take due notice and gov
ern themselves accordingly.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24

The country should protest against the
abuse Of men for having resigned public
Offices. designations should be much
more frequent than they have been.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24

If the worst comes to the worst, it might
be we'll to settle the dispute on the bait
question by a living match between Amer
Jean and Canadian fishermen.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24
The Presbyterian AssembIv.

Very general interest is felt in the
Southern Presbyterian General Assembly
now in session in Augusta. There does
not appear to be any greater desire among
the Presbyterians Of the Southern branch
Of this denomination to be united with the
Northern branch than there is among the
Southern MethOdists to effect a union be-
tween the Northern and Southern
branches OF the Methodist church.
The Southern Presbyterians are grow
ing in numbers steadily. They now have
., 100 churches, about 1850 ministers and
1873, 600 communicates. They are strong
in all the Southern States.
The repOrton foreign missions which
was read before the General Assembly on
Friday shows that the Southern branch
of the Presbyterian church now sends
missionaries to Europe, Asia, South
America and other countries, and is
making the gospel known to tens of thou
sands. The receipts for missionary pur-
poses from all sources during the past
year were $73.17O 81. This sum is slightly
larger than that of last year. Churches
and individuals gave $49,62S "a; Sun
day schools 81, 4S7 IA and ladies' mission
airy societies $l6,65S SO. The interest in
foreign missions is apparently as strong
as ever.
One of the questions which the General
Assembly will discuss probably is that
which involves the evolution theory, OF
which Rev. DR.. Woodrow is an advocate.
This question has already attracted wide
attention among Southern Presbyterians
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24

The trial Of Maxwell at st. Louis for the
murder of Arthur Preller in st. Louis a
year ago last April is exciting a great
deal of interest In that city. Maxwell
who Is an educated young Englishman,
appears to have a great many sympathiz.
ers. Women, particularly, show great
desire TO see him and to be in the
court room during the sessions of the
court. As Maxwell entered the court
room Friday morning last he looked from
one woman to another like young lee
turer about to address his class. Dresses
of the cheaper grade abounded in the
morning, and there were no kid gloves on
any wOman's hand; but in the afternoon
the humber female spectators of the
morning had given way to those who bad
the advantage in costly apparel. Light
summer silks rustled and costly fans
with feathered tips waved to and fro.
Maxwell paid just as much heed to these
as to those of the morning. One nicely
dressed woman sat by the door Of the jury
room. she had her face behind lace fan
except the eyes, with which she studied
the little prisoner, and he gave her abun-
dant opportunity. He even called the at
tentiOn OF the more or less distinguished
company OF men, who FASTENED TO gather
around him when he was brought in, 10
this woman.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24

Peace prevails along the GreekO-Turk-
ISL frontier, but it is about the most war
like peace that the world ever heard Of.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24

If the reader should find any strange
looking fish in his mackerel barrel next
winter, let MIN not be uneasy. The New
England fishermen may accidentally salt
down good many of the Canadian coast
guard marines before the season is over.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24

International amenities are thus
touched of by the Chicago Times: "The
Canadian newspapers that were netted
by the nagging Of the Yankee paragraph
lists over the delay in capturing Riel aud
the needless ferocity displayed in hanging
him, now retort by twitting us with our
failure TO catch Geronimo. After we
catch him we snail probably kill MIN fast
enough TO make up for lost time. And
then the Canadian revenge will be COM
plete. We shall be called murderers,
and Saint Geronimo will be added TO
the list OF martyrs"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24

The Illinois farmers whose crops were
beaten down the other day are looking for
the man who wrote "Hail, Gentle
Spring" He Will hardly dare, this sum-
mer, TO make Western tour, for his in =
vitation is universally condemned on the
r~rafrIac