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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-13
New York City Politicians.

Well may the people of New Y ork ask II
there are any honest men in the public
Offices in that city. When protested re-
formers turn out to be shrewd rascais,
and those who have borne unimpeac he'd
regulations are caught In transactions
that no honest man would nave anything
10 do with, it is not to be wondered at II
the people despair of getting officials who
will not rob them.
what a remarkable spectacle is that
which is presented by the investigation
which is being made by the Mayor OF New
York city OF the charges against the Com
sioner of Public Works. The testimony
shows how the political bosses make
money at the expense Of the people, and
how the great offices of the city are pros
tituted to the most corrupt purposes.
The chief of the County Democracy
died few weeks ago leaving an estate
OF less than $1,000. And yet it is stated
that be lived at the rate of 5000 or $40,-
600 year. Where did he get the money?
The testimony given by the City Cham
berlain in the investigation before the
Mayor show pretty clearly where he
got it.
A great boss of the County Democracy
is Maurice B. Flvnn. He is young man
whose rise to fortune and local fame has
been remarkably rapid. he went to New
York fifteen years ago from central New
York poor boy, and had neither friends
nor money to aid him. He is now re-
ported to he worth millions, and few men
in New York city politics have as
much influence as he. How did
he make his money! BY hon.
est industry and clean business meth
DDS? IL he did public opinion does him a
cruel injustice. He was indicted on Tues
day for entering into corrupt agree
ment with Squire. the Commissioner of
Public Works. The contracts under the
control of the Commissioner amount to
many millions of dollars annually. The
agreement with Squire gives Flynn con-
troll OF the office. Is it not easy to see
how Flynn has been making the city
contribute towards building up his great
fortune?
This man Flynn has been posing as n
reformer and very good man, but the
testimony shows that he not only used
Squire, the Commissioner of Public
Works, as mis- tool, but that when he could
no longer use him he proposed to get rid
of him by sending him to the peniten-
tiary.
The chief witness in the Mayors in
vestigation is the Mayors great friend,
the City Chamberlain, Mr.. IvIns. Mr..
WINS appears to have been the trusted
friend OF Thompson, Flynn and Squires,
but 1t turns out that he had an ak of his
own to grind, and that while he was pre-
tending friendship for Flynn he was get
ting information from him which may be
used to ruin Flynn as well as Squire, A
very nice lot indeed are those New York
city politicians! In trickery and cor
rupt practices they appear to be experts,
They do not know what is meant by the
phrase "a public office is public trust"
1t is not to be wondered at that the Presi-
dent passed them all by in selecting a
successor to Collector Hedden of New
York, and tried to find an honest man in
the interior OF the State.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-13
Persian Roses.

From L,1DincOtts Magazine.
In an ancient legend. Persans say
That rose tree blooms at the gates of Day,
And once in each life be 1t sad or gay.
Comes the scent Of that flower from the far
off skies,
And the heart seems lifted to Paradise,
And, oh, the day that il came 10 mel
Tears cannot tarnIsh the memory. love,
OF that moment out on the summer sea
When the fragrance fell from above!
Your eyes were raised and their tender tale
Had made me forget the freshenng gale,
TIL the waves were dashing over the rail,
Aud the c)ipging arms of q ragged cloud
H& wrapped the sun in an IDky shroud,
With the CimOers straining under our feet,
And our faces pale In the lightning's glare,
We learned for the first time life was sweet,
For we learned for the first time love was
there!
Blest was the fragrance that came on the
blast,
Bright was the moment, but swiftly past
All, far too best, too bright to last!
For the mighty, passionless, pitiless sea
Claimed what was dearer than life to me.
All, mercless Memory, draw thy veil
Aco's the path of that leaping wave
Shut from my eyes the loosened sail
And lift my heart from that ocean grave!
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-13
ANNUAL SPECIAL EDITION
or THE
Savannah Morning News
AND THE
Savannah Weekly News,
TO BE-
ISSUED ON SATURDAY, SEPTEM-
BIER 4, 1886.

The annual special edition of the DAILY
MORNING and the WEEKLY NEWS, issued on
Sept. 4, will this year be larger than ever be-
fore. 1t will be an edition that Will be credit
to the city, and Savannah's business men will
have both pride and pleasure in distributing
copies of it among those with whom they have
business relations throughout the country.
1t will contain a complete and comprehensive
review Of the trade of the city for the past
year, aud will show the progress the city has
made in everything that helps to make up Its
wealth and that contributes to its prosperity.
The facts relating to cotton, naval stores
and thediherent branches of the city's whole
Iale trade will be so presented as to give
clear idea of the city's business for the year
ending sept. l.
The facts relating to the city's growth will
be given in detail, and attention will be
drawn to prominent buildings which are
projected.
Attention Will be called to the additional
territory which has been made tributary to
the city by the extension of the CentraPs sys-
tenn into South Carolina. and the construction
of new lines by the Plant system in Florida.
The benefits which will flow to the city from
the construction OF the Savannah, Dublin and
Western road aud the proposed road from
Tallahassee Will be pointed out. In fact, this
Sept. edition will put savannah's business
and savannahs prospects for increased pros
perity before the public in their true light.
A limited amount OF space will be reserved
In the united editions for advertisements.
The rates for advertising will be as usual.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-13
An Unfair CompariGou.

1t is unfair to compare the appropria-
lions made by a Democratic House in
1876 with those made by Democratic
House in 1886, and insist that the Demo-
cratic party is not keeping Its pledges to
administer the government economically.
The amount of the appropriations in 1876
was $154, 1854. 9l7 40, and in 1885 1924, 7S3,-
$40 50. The increase in ten years is $l10,-
1882. The reason why 1t is not fair TO
compare the appropriations of 1876 with
those of 1886 is that the eXpen ses OF car
rying on the government have grown
very greatly. There was no appropriation
for the Agricultural Bureau in 1915, and
none for the District of Columbia
The last legislative bill was $4,000 900,
and the pension bill $4,000, 600
greater than those OF 1876. The
post Office requires $2O,OJO.oOO a year more
now than it did ten years ago, and the
civil service over 100000 more. There
was nothing for the navy in 1915, and
nothing for Alabama claims. At the last
session more than $4,000, 900 was appro-
priated for these two things. BY glanc-
ing through the two appropriation bills,
1t is easy to find why the appropriations
for 1886 are so much greater than were
those Of 1870, and it will not appear that
the present Congress has made extrava-
CANT appropriations.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-13

Abiding to the great fraud OF 1s76-77
an exchange says: "Tilden aud Hen.
bricks are both dead. David Davis, upon
whose vote the Democrats depended, is
dead. Grant, who was President, and
Wilson, who was Vice President, are
dead. Hancock, who was an important
military factor at the time, and who was
regarded with alarm by the Republicans,
is dead. Zach Chandler, who sent the
famous dispatch declaring Hayes elected,
is dead. Garfield, who sat on the COM
mission, was assassinated, and Matt
Carpenter is dead" Yes, and Hayes,
Wheeler and Senator Conkling are all
about as dead politically as the other
persons named are physically.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-13
The New AppOintees,

The fact that the principal Federal
offices in this city are TO pass into the
possession of Democrats gives very
general satisfaction. Ever since
the Inauguration of Mr.. Cleveland
the people of this city have been anxious
that Democrats should have the Federal
offices here. They have had confidence in
the President, however, and have waited
very patiently for the changes which have
at last been made.
Capt. Wheaton, appointed Collector,
and Capt. Lamar, appointed Postmaster,
are well-known citizens and popular gen
tlemen. There is every reason to believe
that they will fill the offices to which they
have been appointed creditably and
acceptably. They certainly have the
best wishes of the community for their
success.
1t is but fair to say OF the retiring Off
Gals that in their official capacity they
have served the public faithfully. Col
lector johnson has held his Office for five
years, and in that time no complaints
have been made against him as an officer.
Mr.. Wilson has been in office about one
year aud half. and has made a very
good postmaster.
But there are very good reasons why
these officials should be removed. There
is no occasion for stating these reasons at
length. They are political. and sufflcieut.
ly strong to justify the statement that the
outgoing officials were not acceptable to
the community.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-13
Rebrked by the President.


The Presidents public reception to-day was
not very large. A young man with an auburn
moustaehe and wearing eyeg asses approached
him. There were few people In the East
room except the President and the auburn,
haired youth. He approached timidly. and
the President seemed to recognize him.
81 am here again" he said. as the PRESIDENT
shook HIS hand. II have been waiting for a
couple of weeks for a pace, ana am still
waiting"
The Presidents smile turned to a scowl, and
he said:
you ought not to wait. l have small
opinion of a man who will wait around here
for three or four weeks with nothing to do but
ask for place"
The auburn haired youth looked sad.
"AIen ike you who wait month after month
doing nothing don't deserve place" ex-
claimed the President. "1f I were you L
would take the next train for home"
~ will" was all the auburn haired youth
could say.
Good by" said the President.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-13
One on the Car-Drivsr.
Fro,n The Ne,o York T,ih,,g,e

from me Ne1C IOrk Ir66Une,
A child lay rolling on its back between the
car tracks in WoOste street, New York, the
other evening, kicking up its dirty little feet
from its scant and dirty frock in a quiet sort
of glee without thought of a bobtall car that
was coming along at rapid pace onlv a few
feet away. On the sidewalks scores Of chill
dren were running and shouting IN front of
the tenement houses. The steps and the door
ways were packed like. shelves with men and
women who had turned out to catch Whit
OF the cool evening air, and every window
had one or two heated looking men and
women In 1t. dozen persons saw the child
and the approaching car. They raised half
suppressed cries that were lost in the jatber
Of half dozen languages that Allied the
street.
The car driver was busy, as bobtail car
drivers usually are. calculating whether all
the fares had been put In the box and watch
ing through the glass over his head one sus-
plcIous colOred person in the corner whom he
was not certain OF, and the half d0Zen ragged
toys who were stealing rides.on the rear plat
form. He saw two or three passengers start
up as they saw the child right ahead OF them,
and he wondered what made them look so
wild. His car was behind time ana it was
going at a lively pace to make up. II made
him angry when The oolored man. who was
loudly dressed, seized the bell strap cooIly and
deliberately and pulled it three or four times
IN succession. He turned down his brake so
suddenly that 1t stopped the car with q Jerk
the horse standing half way over the child
The car driver looked savagely in at the col
ored man.
"Y GU are too fresh" he growled savagely.
do you want piece of that strap to put into
your pocket9
~ don't want to get out" replied the
colored man; II didn't want you to run over
that baby"
mob of men, women ana children were
rushing down on the bobtatl car, and when
the driver looked around they were pulling
out the baby unhurt from the horses feet.
When they were all out of the way the car
moved on at more sober pace. The driver
looked around repeatedly at the colored m an.
and when the passenger got OFF at Canal street
the driver stopped his car and called after
him:
Say, Dark! It's all right, but you got one
on me that time.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-13
INDEX TONEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETINGS Jasper Mutual Loan Assocla-
tion: Division No. !, Ancient Order OF Hlber-
mans: Forest City Gun Club.
SPECIAL NoTIcE-Order OF County Com
missiOners.
10 FOR TYBEE-Steamer Alice Clark.
RFGATTA-Isle of Hope Yacht Club.
STEAMSHIP SCHEDULE-Bos'on steamship
Company: Merchants and Miners TrRnspor-
tatIon Co.
SCHOOL NoTIcE-Mme. NJ. Chastanet.
CEEAP COLUMN MISUNDERSTANDING
Wanted; For Rent; + or Sale; Miscellaneous
BASE BALL AT JACKsoNvILLE-Jerseys OF
Savannah VS.. Roman Cities.
BARGAINs-At julius Perlinskrs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-13

Frank Hatton in his Chicago Mail,
which Is not recognized or authorized as
an organ by the Post Office Department,
swears that mo President ever had a
better title than the one Mr.. Hayes car
ried with him into the executive char.
That by the base betrayal of the Repub.
licans of Louisiana and South Carolina,
after becoming President, clOuded his
own title, does not affect the original
statement. The Democrat who at this
late day talks about Hayes cheating Til
den out OF his seat is either fool or a
knave, or both" Mr.. Hatton seems to have
wandered from the question. or course
Hayes was not the one who stole the
Presidency, but he was the self.acknowl-
edged receiver OF the stolen electoral
votes, and he justly owes Tilden's estate
5000, 900 salary.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-13
PERSONAL.

HUBERT o. THOMPSON was rare bird in
New York politics. His estate foOts up only
$1,000.
MISS LAURA MOORE. of st. Louis, who took
the prize last year at the Paris c0nservatoire
will not compete this year. it having been de
cided that her stature is too short for grand
opera.
Hon. WILLIAM DORsHEIMER, of New York,
is reported to have purchased villa in the
neighborhood of Dos0rs, the beautiful retreat
where Mr.. Dana divides his time between
raising chickens for fun and concoctlng plans
for raising sheol generally.
A MONUMENT OF Bellini, by the SCULPTOR Bal
Zico, was recently unveiled at Naples IL
stands on the Piazza san Pietro Majela. op-
posite the conservatory, and is pronounced a
very One work OF art. The pedestal shows
the nsuresof Norma, Amina, Giulictta and
Elvira.
GRAND MASTER JOSEPH ". CoNGpoN, of
New Jersey, has received from the Duke OF
Abercorn, Grand Master of the Free Masops
OF IRELAND, a commission for Gov. Albeit.
making him the representative OF the Grand
Lodge of ireland In the Grand Lodge of New
Jersey.
JOSEPH PULITZER, proprietor OF the New
York World, Is credited with the possession
Of S400, 900 In registered per cent. bonds. and
his income for the curr mt year * estimated
ut $500. 900, indicating the possession OF pron.
erty TO the amount OF S7,500.0Oo. Twenty
years ago he was pennies boy in st. Louis.
JOHN soBrEsKt, the rightful heir IN the
throne OF Poland, is the prohibition nominee
for Congress in the Springfield, Mo-, district,
Thaddcus Warsaw Fellows. the Greenback
nominee, is with him; but az they tiptoe In
the high grass OF the Ozark steppes, thew can
see the tuited heads OF nearly a million Demo-
cratic Tartars and Cossacks.
DAVID GossARD, of Warrington county.
Md, has Just been celebrating the birth OF RIA
twenty-f urth child, bouncing l3-pound
baby girl. who has been named Frances Fol-
som Cleveland Gossard. No. %. n how. horn
the day President Cleveland VIVA inaugirated
was named after the President. There are
fifteen boys and niue Girls In the family, but
Fourteen were by the Grst wife and ten by
the second.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-13
Mental Disease Frequent Among Sow
ereigns.
From tie Pau Mall Gazette.

From, tie Pan Mall Gazette.
The death of the King of Bavaria has called
forth great number Of essays and treatises
on mental insanity and its causes. In one OF
these the well-known German scientist Prof
Hackel, points out that mental disease ls
much more frequent among the higher and
highest classes of society than among the com :
mon people He says: "MentaJ diseases are
remarkably frequent among soVereigns. The
celebrated Specialist for diseases OF the brain
has shown that the proportion of lunatics in
reIgning families, as compared to that of the
population Of their country. is rs 30 to THAT
is to say, that lunacy occurs sixty times as
often in reigniDg families As among ordinary
mortals. II similar accurate statistics were
taken as to the frequency Of lunacy among the
nobility. 1t would at once appear that this
class also furnishes much larger contingent
of lunatics than non -ar~tocratic humanity.
The cause of this is the unnatural or one sided
education and the artificial separation of the
privileged classes from the rest Of their fell
low creatures, which separation causes many
dark sides of human nature to become par
ticularly developed -arti6cally TRAPPED, as it
were, and by the law of heredities they are
more strongly developed in every succeeding
generation
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-13
Hna Cnmat tn STAY.

from the Cleceldnd Plain Dealer tDen'.)
The Democratic party has come to stay.
The wise, careful and jndiciouS administra-
tlon of Grover Cleveland has guaranteed
long life to it. II the friends of the admin
lstration and the Democrats throughout the
state do their duty in the coming campaign
the principles Of jefferson and Jackson VIII
rule in OEto instead of hate and the narrow
poilcy OF tho Republican party, which tends
only toward centra ism
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-13

Favorable reports are being received
from the experimental tobacco crops in
South Carolina. Tobacco of good quality
Is being produced in some parts of the
State, and the opinion is entertained that
81 will pay handsomely.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-13

Having recently purchased an unusual
large invoice of Bingham, Alpaca and
SILK Umbrellas from one of the largestand
most reliable manufacturers in this conn.
try. We will offer them ON next Monday
at the following prices:
20 dozen 10-RIb Fast Black bingham
Umbrellas, from rs to 80 inches, at ST.
u 70, IL 90 and 81 10, worth 81 %, 81 30,
81 IS and 81 %.
dozen Of Ferguson's Extra Fast Black
Imported Bingham Umbrellas at So, 50 20
and SO. worth 81 80, So, and So 80.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-13

The MORNING NEWS is published cally, IN
GLIDING sunday. 1t is served 10 suhscrloeIs
sn the cisy, by newsdealers and carricrs' az az
. month, IS % for SIX months ana $lO VA"r
one year. , ,,,d,,O
The MoKNING NEWS, BY mail inclndldnog s
Sunday, one month, s. 90; s!X months 30 W.
pne wear, $40 90. .,.,... q
The MoRNINO NEws, By mail, six tlnes ga
week without Sunday issue, Six months'|4 Tvs
CDe year, s. on. .oo
WEEKLY NEWs one year, 81 20. In clubs OF
Eve, one year, 50 CO. ,t,
Subscriptions payable in advance. Remit
by postal order or note, check or reglsIereI
iei ter Currency sent by mail at risk OF
senders. ,,o.,od
letters and kilograms should be addressed
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Advertising rates made known on appIlca-
ton
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-13
Cleveland Universally Endorsed.

'FO7H Ehe bO8t0N FOSt VU6W'F
MIR. Cleveland and his reform ideas are
securing The Endorsement OF democratic con-
ventlons as fast as they are held. Conventions
were held last week in South Carolina and
Kansas. In the former State the Presidents
civil service reform policy was unequivocally
approved. In the latter the resolutions de-
clared that I'VE join with him in his sentl-
ment that the perpetuatiOn OF the republic
and the liberties Of the people is far para
mount to the existence of any political organi-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-13

The Republican prevaricators are so
persistent that 1t might be well for the
Democratic papers TO mark Secretary
Lamar's denial that he and Gen. Black,
Commissioner of Pensions, are out
"weekly till forbidden"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-13

The nomination of colored fellow oiti-
zen for State Auditor in Kansas by the
Democrats has created a great sensation
In that state. II by doing this the Kan
sas Democrats can get the votes OF all the
polored people and cranks they may come
very near carrying the State.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-13

The country Is grateful that there will
be no more ridiculous rows in Congress
until December. 1t would be a good idea
for both houses to adopt rules requiring
members to quit quarreling or to fight 1t
out according to Marquis OF Queensbury
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-13
CURRENT COMMENT.
Like Roderick Dhu.

From The 81. Louis ReDubIicdn (Den'.)
Secretary Bayard stands firm, and says toat
Mexico mus Yield. It Is no ebullition OF en-
thusiasm, but only after mature considera-
ton thap we are constrained to express our
appreciation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-13

1t is stated that Gen. Joe Wheeler is
having a walk-over in the Eighth Ala
bama district. II necessary, however, he
has dash enough to make cavalry charge
and capture the nomination.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-13

The Dow local option law is gaining
.avor rapidly in Ohio. SO far thirty-two
townships have adopted 1t and three have
rejected it. The political prohibitionists
and liquor dealers in that State are alike
alarmed over the progress being made by
true and sensible temperance REFORM.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-13

Mormons, whether practical polyga-
mists or not, are not allowed to teach in
the public schools of Idaho. In Montana
they are allowed to teach, but are prohib-
lied from intoxicating their peculiar be-
lief. OF course they can easily dodge the
law by teaching Mormonism indirectly,
aud out OF school hours,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-13

From the Louisct9e Ootsrjer-JowrndI (De7a.)
Secretary Bayard is fully alive TO the re-
sponsioility which is devolved upon him ana
we can safely leave the who e matter 70 MN.
50 ho'd yo1r horses, impatient AMI belilcose
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-13

News from Barlow is to the effect that
the wheat is more promising than the in
dependent political crop in the county Of
Brother FELTON,.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-13

IL seems that Georgia granite can be
delivered in Cincinnati cheaper than Ohio
stone, because 1t is 80 easy to work, and
tbat it cannot be delivered in Atlanta as
cheap as Indiana stone, because it so hard
TO work. This latter state of affairs is
unfortunate, to say the least of IL.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-13

Advices from Maine are to the effect hat
Blaine is badly puzzled as 20 what kind
of anchor it is best for hin to cast to
The fact is be is sailing be-
tween the Scylla OF prohibition and the
Charybdis of the German votes, and he is
In imminent danger Of being wrecked on
one side or the other OF tine treacherous
strait.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-13

John Roach is going to bid on the other
new cruisers. 1t seems that he has con-
cluded that it will not pay him to pose as
a grand aud glorious Republican martyr.