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Savannah morning news., 1886-06-29
Mistaken Prohibitionists.

The Illinois prOhibitionists appear to
lack judgment. Ii they would study the
prohibition movement in this State they
would get some points that would be OF
benefit to them.
There is nothing more certain than that
prohibition, presented alone, has more
chance of success than when joined with
oJner issues. In this State it has been
presented to the people on its merits, and
it has met with wonderful success. In
other States where 1t has been presented
in the same way it has found favor with
the masses.
The Illinois prohibitiOnists, in their con-
vention the other day, yoked the prohibI-
tion issue and the female suffrage issue
together. 1t doesn't need a prophet to
foresee what the result will be. Neither
issue Will find favor. The Illinois prohi-
bitionists will discover tnaJ they have
made the biggest kind OF mistake.
Prohibitionists succeed only when they
present the clear-cut issue Of whisky or
no whisky. The people grasp that issue.
They understand it thoroughly. 1t makes
an impression on them and they gener-
ally vote out whisky.
Savannah morning news., 1886-06-29
Demand for Pine Lumber.

The demand for Southern pine lumber
is certainly increasing steadily if not
rapidly. 1t has qualities which make
secure the hold it has upon the markets
IN which it has been sold and which in
sure it a welcome wherever 1t is intro
duced. The indication of coming boom
in the yellow pine lumber business has
been alluded to frequently during the last
few months. The most notable pointer
was the buying of immense tracts of pine
land in the Mississippi Valley last winter.
by Northwestern lumbermen and specu-
latOrs.
The Chicago Lumberman notes the fact
of the shipment of large bill of yellow
pine flooring from Mississippi to Duluth,
Minn., a distance OF 1,200 miles by rail.
1t is TO be used in the construction OF
new mammoth elevator at that place. 1t
is also stated that the largest warehouse
in Chicago is being partially built of
Southern pine, and that the builders of
that section of the Union are just begin
ming to appreciate the value OF this wood
for heavy Limbers as we'll as for flooring
and other uses where great strength and
durability are required.
Probably the great cause of the in
creased demand for Southern pine in the
Northwest is the favorable freight rates
made possible by the adoption of the
standard gauge by Southern railroads.
1t is more than probable that this de-
mand will increase very rapidly in the
near future. Should this be the case the
price of lumber and timber will certainly
be favorably affected for the producer,
and the material wealth of the South be
thereby very largely increased. 1t be-
hOoves the owners OF pine lands, there
fore, as well as manufacturers of lumber,
to keep their eyes open, and be ready to
take advantage of developments. 1t
may be regarded as reasonably certain
that the prices of these lands, as we'll as
of timber and lumber, will be much
higher than now within two or three
years, if not sooner. There has been in
all probability no time in the history of
this country when it was more advisable
for the owners of pine timber in the
Southeastern States to maintain a mas
terly inactivity.
Savannah morning news., 1886-06-29

The striking switcHmen OF the Lake
Shore road Mt CnicAgo seem to be badly
advised. TIE Indications are that they
VIII not only Iaii 10 carry their point but
that they viii lose their places. For sew
eral days they have obstructed the move
ment OF freight trains ard nave even gone
so far as 30 resist the police.
The Lake Shore road does not intend TO
yield to the demand of the strikers, and
the outcome OF the trouble, in all proba-
biiity, will be conflict between the au-
tborities and the strikers, in which a num-
Der or lives will be lost.
The strikers have no complaint to make
about their wages or their hours of labor.
They struck because the company refused
TO discharge eight switchmen who are OBJ
jectiOnable to them because they do not
belong to a labor union. There was a
strike OF the switchmen on this road six
weeks ago because of the refusal of the
company to discharge these eight men.
1t was settled by Sheriff Hanchett, of Cook
county, who gave promise to the strikers
that the Objectionable men should be re-
moved and their places flied with union
men. The Sheriff, it seems, had no author
itY to make this promise from any body
connected with the Lake Shore road. The
Sheriff is now some where in Dakota, and
his deputies, together with the police, are
trying TO keep the peace and open the way
Tor the running OF trains.
The number of the strikers is seventy,
and public sentiment is against them.
ho If ont
it is impossible for them to gain their
point. The Lake Shore company is de-
termined to control their own affairs to
the extent, at least, of employing whom
they please.
1t is argued, and very justly too, that a
nOn-unOn man has as good a right to earn
bread for his family as a union man. If
a man doesn't want to connect himself
with labor union there is no Justice in
trying to force him to do 80. The position
of the strikers is unfair and inde-
fensible. For six weeks they have
worked with the eight nOn-union
men without any display of i'll feeling
and without finding anything in their
conduct that was Objectionable. At the
end Of that time they demanded the fulfill
ment OF Sheriff Hanchett's promise. The
Sheriff was gone, and there was no one to
answer in this matter for him. The rail-
road company denied that it ever author
lied the Sheriff to maze the promise. In
deed, it repudated the promise the very
day it became known that it had been
made.
The railroad company says it can get
ten men to take the place OF every one of
the strikers, and that is probably true.
There are thousands of men out of en-
ployment, and many Of them don't know
where to get bread for their families. I'M
der the circumstances 1t looks as if these
Lake Shore switehmen were engaged in
very foolish business. If they are wise
they will cease to listen to their bad ad-
visers and return to their work.
Savannah morning news., 1886-06-29
Blns Introduced by senators.

An interesting Washington special
says that at the present session of Con-
gress there have been introduced about
12 900 bills-9,0O0 in the House and 5000
in the Senate. Not one half of those in
troduced have been passed. In fact, less
than 1000 Will have been passed when the
session closes.
1t is rather interesting to note the num-
Der and character OF the bills introduced
by the different Senator's. Senator Blair,
of New Hampshire, for instance, has in
troduced more than any other Senator,
the number being 449, while Senator
Jones, OF Florida, has not introduced any.
His colleague, however, Senator Call,
hasn't been backward about loading up
the calendar. He is re spOnsible for 1876
bills. Senator Sawyer, of Wisconsin, has
introduced 44S; sen ator Sewell, of New
jersey, 205; Senator Van Wyck, of Ne
braska, pol; Senator Hoar, of Massac hui
setts, 100; Senator Plumb, of Kansas, $50;
Senator ingalls,, of Kansas, 151; Senator
Kenna, of West Virginia, 3; Senator
Brown, of Georgia, %; Senator CoIquitt,
OF Georgia, Is; Senator Dolph, Of Oregon,
100, and so on through the list.
Senator Blair has a monopoly of the
bills of cranks, female suffragists, prohj-
bitionists and national savings banks.
Senator Edmunds confines himself pretty
closely to bills for postal telegraph and
for the suppression OF polygamy. Sena-
tor Hampton directs his attention to bills
to keep Congressman from meddling with
the patronage. Senator Harris idea ap-
pears to be to get Congress to remove the
tax from peach brandy, while Senator
Frye looks after the interest OF the New
England fishermen. Senator Evarts'
mind appears to run on Revolutionary
monuments and Senator SpOoner looks
after the farmers and the railroads. This
list seems to indicate that the Senators
have their specialties. Doubtless they
all seek to secure legislation on those
subjects with which they are best ac-
quainted.
Savannah morning news., 1886-06-29
The Pan EIcctrlc Rennrt.

1t is asserted that the Democratic men,
bers oi the committee OF the House ap.
pointed TO look into the alleged Pan Elec.
tric scandal are finding some difficulty in
reaching conclusions which are liz har-
moDy.
Judge Ranney has prepared the report
OF the Republicans, and IL Is understood
that IL will be signed BY all Of them. Just
what tue trouble between the Democrats
is--sdmitting that there - trouble-is not
known TO the puolic.
NJ doubt the Republican report will be
partisan, and will contain an attack
on Attorney General Garland. The
Republicans intend to make all
the capital they can out OF the
affair They seem to think that II they
can drive the Attorney General out or The
Cabinet they wall have accomplished
something tnat Will 20 a long way TO-
wards giving the Republicans a victory
In 1888.
There Is not much doubt that the A.
tempt 20 connect the administration will
the Pan Electric business Will fail. III,
country already knows AT the facts con
rccted wilh tho bgbinesa, and when th,
majority report ~ published b
Will probably show that the A.
torpey General has done nothing ir
connection Win it of which Ae has ross0i
~ DO ashamed.
40 lonR ~ course, 40 ihe case rcmainl
unsettled the EePHbiioan pross VIII oou
fluu8 b anaca hil9, Hni be- can an9fd q
Wal. l1f 4 complete FlufieaEsu,
Savannah morning news., 1886-06-29
RAYMOND,s LESSON.
The Way In Which the Actor Lost All
Interest in Coin Collecting.

John T. Raymond, the comedian, loves a
JOKE even st his own expense, and this is one
that he recently told to Star man in Provi-
dence: At one time Raymond was an enthusi-
asuc coin collector. Passing a brokers' win
dow one day. he cnanced to spy smong pile
of SILVER coins q silver dollar OF certain date.
Now that particular date was rarity, and a
com of that stamp was valued at $400. He
strutted into the shop, and. after few idle
questions, inquired carelessly if the coin was
for sale.
1T is," said the proprietor.
"What do you want for it?" said Raymond.
-Four hundred" says the man, as pat as a
whistle
Away went Raymond, but he could find no
rest The coin must be his. but just then S40o
was worth $i00 to him. Next day he went
back and offered 800. Man wouldn't look at
it. Next day he offered $500. Man indiffer-
ent. but firm in his refusal. So the next day
he added $50 TO bis previous offer, and said:
"If you will sell me the coin, now Is your
last chance and my highest offer. What will
you do"'
The man consulted his wife and agreed to
the transfer So home went the blythe coin
collector, proud of his purchase and happy as
a lord; sent his coin to the mint and received
the following letter:
Dear Sir The coin you enclosed, il genu-
inc, would be worth $500, but as it is an
altered one, IL Is worth no moresthan its face
value."
John Raymond read no more, but he went
out into the back yard and kicked himself.
He has never added to his collection since.
Savannah morning news., 1886-06-29
The Presidents Plan for Strength enIng
the Democratic Party.


A Democratic member OF the Committee on
Appropriations says that the President has
called in members OF the committee and urged
on them the policy Of economy, or show OF
1t, In cutting down the appropriations. He
said: ''rhe parties are so nearly in harmony
on all other queatiOns. that the only potential
issue we can make before the people is that of
economy. That must be our issue in the com
ing elections, and IL must rely for support
upon the showing made by the Appropriations
Committee"
To the objection raised by Southern mem o.
ber OF the committee that there would be
heavy deficiencies which would make n bad
showing the President said the first matter OF
consequence was 20 make a strong showing in
cutting down expenses, and sweeping work
could be done In QUITTING on useiefs officials.
The gentlemen said further that Mr. Carlisle
had repeatedly conferred with the President
on this matter. and shen advised with the
Democratic OF tho committee, urging the
widest latitude In reducing the sumo recon
meuded Tor appropriation. As a result the
sundry civil appropriation bill will be- cut
down 81 100000, tire legislative $1,000. 900, and
i0n 0fhces abolished.
The President 10 reported A. having been
very lnsistent m this matter. and A. saying.
"if you Will take an extreme course in this
matter Of OpDOsiag liberia appropriations and
indOnse lmy policy Of eiyil service reform
nothing can best us Ia ~"
Savannah morning news., 1886-06-29
PERSONAL.

ELTHU p. WAsHBURNE is aleo the recipient
OF u degree--LL. from Bowdoin College.
john BRIGHT is to go TO oxford on Wednes-
day of this week TO don gown and take the
ID. c. L. degree.
ANTON RUBINsTEIN and Nine. Patti NAV
appear together in concert IN America next
winter, as Galignani learns.
MONTGOMERY BLAIR. son Of Montgomery.
and G.. B. Mcclellan, son OF the Little Mac''
of fame, are Princeton graduates this year.
THE DUO D'AUMALE is said to be the only
one Of the Orleans Princes who s thoroughly
u ieved at leaving France, as in his old age he
wanted to enjoy the delightful sccusiOn OF his
library at chanttlly.
TIE famous full-length portrait of Presi-
dent Arthur hangs on the east wall Of the red
parlor in the White House. Az Mrs. Cleve-
lands last reception 1t was noticed that the
much criticised red rose, which originally lay
at his feet, had been painted ont.
GEORGE LA BLANCHE. the Boston prize
fighter told Buffalo reporter that less than
four years ago he was conductor on the New
Ork Central railroad. be- wcen syracuse and
Buffalo. lie said that he was also a marine
at the CharlestOwn barracks. Hence his name
"rhe Mariue.n
HENRY IRWIN has seen Dixeys "take-on''
imitation Of him, and when asked: "What do
vou think OF itY" no auswered: ''weIl, truly,
/ thought that WAS rehearsing before a gla .,
and wish he would give an imitation OF me
as 'MophletOphelchs oas Tor i might get
points from him."
NINE. HENRY GREyILLE said m Paris the
other day: II nave lived in RussiA. but never
experienced ruch winter ns the last one In
America. One day u was ~ cold as Lapland.
AID on the morrow you could almost ait with
Windows open. The American climate and I
are implacable enemies"
Is 1875 Miss Emma Wilson, OF Rosebud, III.
married her second rOuein. who died, leaving
her two children. Then she married another
eccOnq cousin, the fret cpusin Of her lrst bus
band, ana he died, leaving one child. Last
week fhc married another second cousin, "a
brother ~ her 1rst husband.
SENATOR GinaOH. Of Louisiana. recently IN
vited senator camden. Of West Virginia. 10
dine with him. Mr. Camden went and had r.
good tine. Later, iDfgetiing that ~ hsf ~
dined, be- cent NJ ofhogn a ettfF " regret
and apology because ~ hia iraDiiify " D. lqer FL
rnf a. fnH dinner. thus somrfimna DO the
senatorial. wiis ~ wool gathering.
THK lai abd Jolly LILLE ea.K Aodiys famail
I Pashn b. luri u0N D greaf dsirnss and rrfusn1
] ~ na 00na1Ied, VINE WoFluT hlH hrilnEluE
from q ila feifeurf M 3 lllH hifanyff, fhf nf W
aH1 inasnihceut p' ace he haf pprehtsea tuli
out'df fgmf. Dc fHFprih p Fiifi fht tlfe
frIrnoss. So lcai. anf nns ppi biaan heard ~
hnee, tpFa'afl enough tffF hHn1some
f fonnr ffta.fF ofeer. knosn f8r he Donnrl
fortunes, q repfFiff ~ nafinF uuft tperisiif
lsr Ihr fariial ~ n1fosf lHH Hil1ui aIr Hanis
inf. fHtanaN p a.nfsiIf raIafn "a ilH Hn
f9i Hnalf fu nHafff
Savannah morning news., 1886-06-29

A New York paper gives an in teresting
account Of scientific phenomenon. IL
says: "Dr. Burt q. Wilder, the Professor
OF Physiology at Cornell. has succeeded IN
n singular experiment with the brain OF a
frog. The entire cerebrum was removed
from the head more than six months ago,
but the creature was still alive and ap-
parenty well when the professor ex.
hibited II before the physicians OF the
Tompkins County Medical Society last
week. II undisturbed the frog lies for
weeks without motion. but IL becomes
active when touched. When placed on a
globe that ~ slowly reyOlyed 10 endoayors
10 keep its position on top" There seems
20 be- no good purpose that can be- served
by this experiment, unless the fr0gis be.
ing put In training 20 become an editor Of
one of the leading Republican nsSsDa.
rfrs.
Savannah morning news., 1886-06-29

From tho SDrin0JfeId 5fdss.) Democrat.
The New South is a part of the nation. It's
young men have an equal interest IN its pres
2reets them as co-labOrers in the work Of re-
JuvenaCng the country. We shall neither
insult them with dIstrust, nor fiatter them
with fulsome compliments, but we ask them
TO remember that there are those IN the North
who recognize their valOf and worth, and
who extend the hand offraternal greeting to
them without implying that in their desper-
ate endeavors In behalf of self government
they should be stigmatlzed as rebels OF traitors
to be forgiven
Savannah morning news., 1886-06-29
Four Hundred ana Seventy Three
Snakea.

From the Favetts County (Oh5O) Republican.
The following snake story, though seeming
ly exaggerated, is, nevertheless, every word of
it said to be true, and will be vouched for by
Mr.. Wayne Caldwell, of Circleville, and Mr..
b. +. RenIek and Repick Rogers of Harrison
township, Pickaway county, On the farm of
Mr.. b. r. Renick is a large waste of land
known as the prairie which is infested with
snakes, and is said TO be literally alive with
them. County Surveyor Rowe once refused
TO survey this tract of land until the grass
was burned OF it because Of its detesed in
ha0tants. The rain Of last week flooded the
prairie and drove number Of the reptiles
upon an elevation OF dirt thrown up from a
ditch about one-half mile in length, which
has recently been dog through in places. Last
Sunday afternoon Renick Rogers, in company
with two farm hands. whIie viewing the de-
struction OF the late storm, came upon this
ground, but no sooner had they stepped upon
IL than they we're greeted with cnorus of
Kisses, and were the targets for an almost in-
Vulnerable number of snakes, but fortunately
they wore heavy high top gum boots and suf-
fered no injury, and it is needless to say they
vacated that place in short meter. They re-
turned in a few minutes armed with heavy
clubs and commenced their work of extermi-
nation, which look them fully half day.
When they had finished they were well
nigh gwen ont. and had killed by actual
count 4T3 snakes, which when piled together
were three and one-haf feet high. They
were of every species known in this part Of
the country. One rattlesnake about three
feet long had nineteen raJtles on 1t. A black
snake six feet long. copperhead four feet
aud water moceasin two feet long, and as
thick as an ordinary mans arm at the wrist,
were among the largest killed. 1t was a
tough experience, and one, the men say, they
would not undertake again. Any one doubt
ing the above story can have II verified by ad =
dressing the gentlemen herein named.
Savannah morning news., 1886-06-29
INDBX qONEF ADVERTISEMENTS

MEETINGs-Knights of Pythias, Mt. Sinai
Council, Lodge No. 2, a. o. K. Of ID.
SPECIAL NoTICX-To Executors, ETC., by
Judge Ferrill, Ordinary,
AMusEMENrs-Fords' Bcneh. 10 the savan-
nah Base Ball Club.
AUCTION SALE-VeEetables, by 1. d. La
Roche's Sons; Furniture, Etc, by j. Me-
Langbln q Son.
NOTICE J. 5. Stevenson.
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERTTs sEMEETs--Help
Wanted; For Rent; For Sale; Personal; Lost 4;
Photography; Miscellaneous.
EDUC ATIONAL-Dr. Wards Seminary, Nash
vile. Tenn.
LKGAL NoTIcE-Partition sale.
Savannah morning news., 1886-06-29

Eugene Higgins, the humori,t and civil
Service reformer. has been teasing tne Re.
publicans at Washington again. lie
said to Philadelphia l'ress correspond
ent tae other day anent the charges
against Postmaster veazey, OF Baltimore
"Veszey is right. or course we want
Democrats appointed; we are going &c
have them. and don't you forget IL. We
are law-abidiug people, hut all the same
we are going 10 get there after while
Within the last few months We have sp
pointed 200 persons in the Treasury, and
We put Ia POO Democrats. We pick zen
out every time"
Savannah morning news., 1886-06-29

Speaking Of the MoRNISG NEWS, the
Brunswick Herald says: "For months
past IL mas belittled Brunswick by ignor-
ing nearly every step Of progress that has
been made here, and this will not be
tolerated by a people who know their
rights ard how 10 defend them" We
hardly think that toe Herald desires 10
do tie MORSIN0 NEWS an Injustice 1.
Hlo above paragraph, however, certainly
does NOT indicate a spirit Of fairness Or
fdepdliUoss. n would be much more
satisfactory 10 have specifications. The
MOEsfND NEws hag always been OK.
iromclr suxious 20 publish eyors ihiDg ~
inftfsst occurring at Bruuswics, unG iis
correspondent ibefo, who certainly u as
dfshoua as Anyouo can bo ~ sd1ance
ftai eifY's interests, has autn9uiy ~
maae AZ r0of d showing ag possible oi
biu1enlfA't 1fQgfe5a.
Savannah morning news., 1886-06-29

E~sH me PhtiadsiDhti hrsHigg can.
FtrOye 10 make a desert 0fIny mouth.
gather all iu treasure al hour,
But laughing Love forbade ~ cruel dr0uth
A ud klsaes fHtheres lafes ~ 10Nef
n -thlfaigt when the fumWff shower ia
fiDuF
hiFis faiutlY ln oapApdlnFi slNlhy llps
tfFH flfhlnf np A. utuf, AndW thr fun
Wlfh HfafnEfay 10 luWffh a "a ihr tIps,
o. ffanA : NJ thflf ffHufg fill r| WfnHI,
arlffancd nith n ~ frffo a. df in Nag
t.fif 1910 t'plir. Inf Hr frFri stole
fhf cDnscisnee a om the h5ur il oil fbs
nHg
n AZ anf iouH lisli 90 ihe dari /. ous n.fUf
ffsp1ftlf VI "a AZ II aata ael.fsl
Savannah morning news., 1886-06-29

FF0nl the Nel0 YORK. Sun lInd.l
The Democrats in the House should have
the manliness to fight every pension job tooth
and nail. and by dong so they would
strengthen aud not weaken the Democratic
party at the polls. They Will not help them
selves or their party by supporting, through
weakness or through fear OF Republican mis-
representatiOn, bills which do not commend
themselves TO the better judgment OF any
Congressman; and because there are foolish
pension bills Is no reason why u fosllsh tax
should be renewed
Savannah morning news., 1886-06-29

The Morning News for the summer.
Persons leaving the city for the summer
can have the MORNING NEWS forwarded
lby earliest mail to any address at the rate
of 81 30 for three months, or 81 per month,
Sunday edition included. The address
may be changed as often as desired. In
directing change care should be taken
to mention the old as well as the new ad-
dress.
Savannah morning news., 1886-06-29

There is a good deal OF facetious talk
about the Presidents pension veto ma
phine. Such a machine seems indispensi-
BILE just now. What the country needs
oextis double-barreled bsck-aclion dem-
agogue kicker.
Savannah morning news., 1886-06-29

tbe sparta lshmaelite gives utteranoe
20 these just aud manly sentimeuisi "col
hisDet Do q good man aud a Wofihy Dem.
0cfaL iu faY0Hng the denomination VI
col. Reese iae lsnmaellte all sb0H thal
abuse and lefIaefi0n are MOI neeessail
oieinfuts n a pg.hicai canYass in 1e0n
fln. Tao causo thst oan't sueoeso nifh.
orf egorla A. hesmifch al mo oppose h
ftfnIl lsa .o 'sIi'
Savannah morning news., 1886-06-29

Queen Christina, OF Spain, dispenses
100000 lires month for charitable pur-
poses. This country could dispense
with 100000 liars month very easily,
and be thankful TO anybody that would
take them off it's hands.
Savannah morning news., 1886-06-29

Mr.. Randall has come to be regarded
more as smart Aleck than a statesman.
It is pity that such man as he shou Id
Oe spoiled by being infused with Repub-S
lican principles,
Savannah morning news., 1886-06-29

Il Congressional committee is to visit
the Potomac fats to- day and consider a
proposition made by the Kidwell claim
ants. II all the members of both houses
would accompany the committee and alb
sorb good amount Of malaria, Congress
might speedily adjourn.
Savannah morning news., 1886-06-29
Of southern Congrossmcn


1t ought to teach Southern Democrats a
needed lesson TO s. e a Northern Democratic
President thus putting atop TO jObbery IN
the name OF patriotism, and gaining strength
and popularity with Northern tax payers by
the act. The attitude OF Southern Congress
men toward such legislation has been humili-
-aling and alarming