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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-01
FInNDs ON WHITE HORSES.
he Bald knobbers of Missouri
again at Work by Night,

HWTTI dG w VTk
SToUTLAND, Mo-. Nov. 30.--The " bite
Horse Company, or Bald Kaobhers OF
Miller county, have commenced their
work again. A few nights ago they
visited the house OF Jack Lett (colored) J,
and administered to him a severe whip
ping. Leit's brother while the Ba d
Ku bbers were at work put In an appear
ance with a life, " bich he discS Sary ed In
heir midst, uuborsing one OF their mum.
her and it is thought killing him. He
was picked up by his companions, whr
hastily carried him away. Serious trou
ble in the county with night riders is ex
pected, for they have left warnings at
s-veral houses. TIE citizens have armed
themselves, how YER, and are ready u
glye them warm reception.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-01
HUNGARY PASSES THE BUDGET.


sat on tu-day finally passed all the items
OF the imperial budget and closed the
session.
wADDINGToN PRESSING MATTERS.
LONDON, Nov. 30-M. Waddiugton,
the French ambassador. has asked the
Ea OF lddesIeigh, For ign Secretary, for
definite reply t0 frances inlerrogatory
respecting the SueZ canal.
II ts officially announced that all the
decisions the Austrian body conform
with those arrived at by the Hungarian
delegation. Count Kalnokv, in express.
ing the Empero's hanks or the pa riotic
lah0rs of the delegates, congratulated th,
Ministry upon Its possessing the united
support OF the two peoples. Herr Smolka
dwet upon the unusual harmony that
oad prevailed throughout the s ssiop, not
single figure OF The budget having been
modified.
A CHANCE FOR BLAINE.
LONDON. Dec. l. A. M.--The Standard
says II is seriously proposed at $ phla to
nominate an American as a candidate
Tor the BulGarian throne.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-01
French SnoIia,ion an, ms

WAsHINGToN, Nov. 30.-The argu-
%euls OF toe counsel in the French spoil
,.on claims cases were concluded before
.e .Se court OF CLAIMS this afternoon. and
NC ufst fourteen cases on the calendar
,,e "ete submitted tor deci,ion. These are
e's vns cases and involve the general ques-
,"n So ot the governments liability for
uamsges claimed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-01

WAsHINGToN, Nov. 30.-A delegation
W business men from Chicago and th-
MsorIn"est ,sa u are in the city to urge upon
we T ffesdent favorable mention OF The
~ canal prof ct in his message
~ congress. Accompanied by Repre-
senIatlves Murphy. Hal, Lawler and
y'uers they will present ther views Oh
'oe subject Tomorrow or next day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-01

st. LOUIS, Nov. 30.-A stay of execu-
ton has oeen granted In the case OF w.
h. l.. Maxwell, Preller's murderer, and
the Chinese High Binders, who were un-
der sentence to be hanged Jan. l, until
Feb. /, In order that transcript of the
cases may be finished before the appeal is
taken.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-01
(rnoked iIy DmciaIs.

PARIS, Nov. 30.--The trial is proceeding
at tue Aux assizes OF q number of the
municipal counc llors or Marseiles who
are charged with corruption In connec-
ton with public worhs and sanitary
measures for The prevention OF cnolera 10
tuaL clLY.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-01
'ieveland's Message.

o"iAsHINGroN, Nov. 30.-The Pres,.
MI eS message again formed the only
'so9Jecl Of discussion at the meeting of the
sraa aD'ntt today. All the m mbers were
\, osnt' Ii Is understood that the mes.
N complete with the single excep.
s,o,,3l VI that portion relative to naval
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-01
Be,sium's vail Robbery.

BRussELs, Nov. 30.-Tbe persons ar.
rested on sup cIoD Of being implicated
In tue mail robbery on the Ostend express
have been released, there being no
evidence against them. IL is now sup
posed mat The thiev, escaped on train
from mere and have gon. 10 France.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-01
GONE WITH $3O5,OOO.
An OficiaI Of a Colorado Enterprise
Fiees nth Big Haul.

DENVER, COL, Nov. 3O.-A report
reached here from Fort Collins last night
that F. L. Garter, one oil the officials Of
the N rth Poudre Land, Canal aud Reser-
voir Company, has mysteriously disap-
peared and has not been seen nor heard
from since last Thursday. II II supposed
tnat be has absconded leaving. sn md bi,
ednes- in the neigh hoorhood OF S5o0, OOo. MI
OF which, with the exception OF from SOV'-
600 10 $4,000. is secured
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-01
-Four kllled in Their Gabs.

CANTON. OAK, Nov. 30.--A passenger
train gong west collded with an east
bound freight th.s morning between
Parker and Lennox. Both engines are
total wrecks. Bo,h engineers and fire.
men were instantly killed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-01
ENGLAND IN EGYPT.

France Pressing the Question OF
Evacuation TO "a Finish.
PARIS, Nov. 80 Baron DE Bohrenheim
the Russian Ambas- ador at Paris, and
Baron de Stsal, the Russian Ambassadof
at London, will both visit 81. Petersburg
soon. The Trip, 1t is alleged, will be made
by both diplomats tor domestic reasons
solely, and uuring their presence In ST.
Petersburg both will present. their daugh
lers 10 the Czarina during the imperial
court ietes.
FRANCES EGYPTIAN CLAIMS.
The journal lies DeDals says: "France
mas no desire to replace Eng and
n Egypt when Egypt Is evacuated,
but II evacuation 10 10 be con-
litional upon England remaining absn-
lutte mistress OF the country. an agree
M mt 10 possible. The Brush pleas for
time are equivalent to indefinite occupa-
tlon. France dnes not make his occupa-
too a cdsuS bciii, bu' declares tbat her in-
Lerests and rights are PR jIdIced by it,"
RUSSIA NOT ENJOYABLE.
il is announced here that Russia does
not insist upon the selection OF Prince
Nicholas. OF Mingrelia, as a candidate Tor
the Bulgarian throne.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-01
GERMANY'S FINANCES.
Increase of the Matricular Contri-
buttons Foreshadowed.

Increase of the Matricular Contri-
buttons Foreshadowed.
BERLIN, Nov. 80 The Reichstag to-
day commenced the debate on the budget.
Herr Jaeoby, Secretary Of State for the
Imperial Treasury, In the course Of long
statement concerning the estimates, ,scon-
tended that IN view of the opposition TO
the taxation bills recently submitted the
government had no other wav TO meet the
expenditures than by increasing tbp
matricular contributions OF the States
forming the empire. Referring to the
currency be stated tnat the Treasury had
disposed OF quantity of bar silver 70 the
Egyptian government. Egyptian
cbius were being made In the
Berlin mint, and without prejudice TO
the attitude OF the German government on
the currency question, both silver bars
ard their pieces had been supplied at the
request OF Egypt.
Herr Rickert, Progressist, attacked the
government for its tendency to swell In
stead OF TO decrease the outlay. The
United States government. be said, had
reduced Its debt one-half and this was a
factor to be consid red with regard 10
American competition In the markets OF
the world.
THE RESULT.
Europe would saon see what the result
would be IL the debts OF its various States
continued in suca unnatural proportions
as com Jared with the debt of the United
States. Minister Won SchbltZ replying
on behalf Of the government said tnat any
mau VINO asserted that Germany was un
able to afford the money required to in-
sure her sa ETY. stated an untruth.
Herr Won beuds regretted that the gov
ernment bad not. brought forward fresh
proposals to tax readily taxable articles,
such as brandy. He felt sure that Ger
many won d not be backward in making
any sacrifices that might be necessary
for her security.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-01
LORD BURY COMPROMISES,

The Belfast Conservative Association
has resolved to urge TIE corporation OF
nat city to resist the payne Mt OF any tax
10 xtra police enrolled during the recent
riots.
A meeting which was to have been held
in Adare on Sunday next to protes
against Lord Buys seizing cattle for
rent has been abandoned. Lord Bury haV-
ng AIRED TO make 221z pr cent. redu
ton from The judicial Tetss.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-01
TILE SCOTCH LIBERALS.

EDINBURGH, Nov. 30.-At a confer
ence ol the ocOich Liberal Association To.
lay at Hawyeck twenty-eight orRanIza-
tons were represented. Tue conference
adopted "A resolution OF confidence in Mr.
iladstnne ard IA layor OF home rule Tor
Ireland and Scotland.
FITZGERALD'S ADDRESS.
LINCOLN, NEB., Nov. 30.--President
FitZ4ers d mas issued stirring address
10 the dele ates OF tue i-isn NaliOnat
League OF America IN view OF the present
crisis in Irelaud.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-13
The Rejection of Mr.. Goode.

the rejection of the nomination Of Mr..
Goode for Solicitor General appears to
have been brought about by two infu-
ences. One is that which is hostile to
the suit to test the validity of the Bell
telephone patent, and the other is that
which aims to restore Senator Malone TO
power in Virginia.
The alleged cause OF the rejection of
the nomination OF Mr.. GoOde is that he
was mixed up with some questionable
election transactions In virginia year or
two ago. There is reason for thinking
that the charges against him in connection
with elections in Virginia were trumpet
up by his political enemies. 1t is stated
that he expressed his ability to satisfy
any fair-minded person that they had no
foundation whatever. The statement is
made that the chairman OF the committee
which had charge of his case, Senator
Hoar, declined to afford him the opportu-
nifty that he desired to meet the charges
against him. His nomination was re-
jected on eX-parte evidence.
Senator Malone, although he hasn't
much influence in his State, has a good
deal in the Senate, ana be eXerted him
self, doubtless, to accomplish Mr.. Goodies
defeat. He is a foe that neither forgets
nor forgives, and he has too keen recOl-
lection OF the prominent part that Mr..
Goode played in the struggle that wrested
Virginia from him to permit him to get
any reward for it from the Democratic
party if ne can prevent it.
10 Of 70
the Bell Telephone sympathizers took in
securing his defeat, but it is known GER
tainly that they hate him almost as much
as they do the Attorney General. They
hope to be able, doubtless, to prevent
the suit against the Bell Company from
ever coming to trial by getting rid
OF those who at present have the man.
agement Of the government side Of it.
II this is their view they will, doubtless,
find that they are mistaken. The suit
Will no doubt 20 on. Neither Mr.. Gar
land nor Mr.. Goode is necessary to it.
They know more about it, of course, than
new Attorney General and a new Solicit
tor-General would know, but if they are
removed their successors will not be long
in familiarizing themselves with it.
Mr.. Goodies nomination having been re-
iected he is, of course, out of office, or
soon will be out, but there are no indica-
tions that Mr.. Garland thinks about re-
signing. If he has any thought of that
kind he will hardly act on it as long as
the newspaper attacks on him continue.
He will avoid the appearance OF having
been driven from the Cabinet.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-13

A few Congressional conventions have
been held. but the season of anxiety for
the great majority OF Congressman is only
just beginning. II can be safely assumed
that nine Congressman out OF ten want TO
be renominated. The taste they have had
of public lite at Washington appears TO
increase their desire for it. They may
not have met with much success, and
they may not be conscious OF powers that
especially fit them for legislators, but
they, nevertheless, are willing to make
great sacrifices to secure another term.
II is not difficult to understand why
man who is capable of shining in debate
or Of extending his influence be-
cause OF his ability to grasp and solve
public questions should want to return TO
Congress term after term, but why man
who is not prominent and has no prospect
Of becoming so should want to return
there is one OF the things which are not
easy to explain.
There are a few Congressman who seek
= reelection for the pleasures they md
in Washington, and few because Con-
CHEESEMAN'S salary is larger than they can
earn in business or a profession, but the
most OF them are men of more than aver
age ability, who are more or less promi-
nent in their respective localities, and
who can earn more money out of Congress
than in it. 1t is, therefore, strange, as
already stated, why so many of them want
to stay in Congress when they must see
that there are neither rewards nor prizes
for them there.
There are COngressmen-and a good
many OF them-whO ought TO be reelected
as often as they seek reelection, Indeed,
their constituents ought not to wait for
them to ask tor reelection. Congress
men who are capable, honest and infiuen-
tlal ought never TO be left in doubt wheth-
er their services are desired for another
term, and they certainly should not be
compelled to struggle for another term.
Their worth should be recognized in the
only way that it can be satisfactorily.
There are plenty of men in every Con-
gressionai district who want to go to
Congress. There is no reason why they
should not seek Congressional honOrs.
Some of them, doubtless, would make
first rate Congressman. A mans career
cannot be predicted with any degree or
certainty. BY trial alone can it be deter
mined what merit he has. 1t is a mis-
take, however, to abandon man who has
proved himself capable for one who is
untried.
The thing to be kept IN mind is that no
man has claim on a public position
which the people are bound to respect.
The people want those who can serve
them est, and if they don't get them it is
because they are in some way defrauded.
In the Congressional conventions which
meet within the next two or three months
the ann should be to nominate men Of
character and ability, who give promise of
eXerting an influence in the national legis-
lature. Men who have been tried and have
stood the test should be given the prefer
ence over new men. Aud men VINO have
been found wanting, or who do not give
promise of becoming conscientious, use
full and influential LEGISLATORS. ought not
to be gwen moments consideration.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-13
PERSONAL.

GEN. BRADLEY T. JOHNSON Is to sail on
July 20 for Europe.
HENRY wATTERsoN now "looks as if he
never had an hours illness in his life."
Miss MARY ANDERSON has taken house at
No. 6, The Bottoms, South Kensington.
GEN. BOOTH, OF the Salvation Army, is
complaining of scarcity of men and money.
CARnINAL GIBBONS is summering in the
Deer Park Cottage recently occupied by Pres
ident Cleveland and his bride.
FELIPE PoEY, the Cuban naturalist, has
Just passed his eighty-seventh milestone. At
his home on the birthday in question there
was IA festival in his honor
Mr.. GLADSTONE wore white flowers and
fern at hls coat lapel on the stage at Edin-
burgh the other day. With him before the
people was Mrs. Gladstone.
ELLIOT f. SHEPARD has agreed to paw a
SIS. 600 mortgage on the seventh Presbyterian
church, New York. "A church debt" SAWS
he, ais a theft from the altar Of God"
DIR. HOLMES is thought by one who heard
him at Cambridge TO have erich ssed m elbow
voice, dOwerel by nature with mat peculiar
tlmbre Of sensibllity which seems to caress
and win the ear D."
SIDNEY IL. MORSE has Just finished. after
after many months labor, the modelling of
three remarkable busts--of Emerson CARLYLE
and John Brown. The head OF John Brown
is sketched in plaster, after suggestions by
Frederick Douglass.
DAVID DUDLEY FIELD, when asked the
other day whether the chances Of a young
lawver's success are as good now in New
YORK city as tlfty years ago, replied: Just
as good. Legal success has always been dim
ca /. What is needed are brains, attention
and vitality"
MIR. BRIGHT, in recent letter to Mr.. Ry-
lands. remarked that honesty and capacity in
a member are with some OF small value in
comsarison with the suppleness which per-
mits or enables him 10 turn his back upon
himself when a great political leader changes
his mind and his course.
EX-ATToRNEY GENERAL BREWSTER will
this summer visit the Land OF the Midnight
sun" 81 owe more to cabdrvers than to
any other persons in this world OF material
help and GOOD guiding" wrote Mr., Ruskin
the other day enclosing q check for $50 for the
Cabdriyers Benevolent Association OF Lon
don.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-13
Congressmen's Pay.
From the Wash,noton HatcAst.


When member dies his pay ceases on the
commences the day after the decease of the
former member, though the election may not
occur for several months. The new member.
In other words, draws pay for time he never
served.
A member is allowed zoe. mileage each
way, or 40c mile one way, and he can check
for the full amount of both trips when he
takes his seat. He is allowed SIPS year for
stationery. The most of this sum is pocketed.
The members draw their money In different
ways. There are probably twenty of the
present House who let their salaries run into
nest eggs. Among these are scott and Ever
hart of Pennsylvania, Powell OF Illinois,
Boutelle of Maine, Henley of California,
Jones, stewart and Reagan of Texas. Ellis
bury 90 Ohio. Stone of Massachusetts and
Wakefield Of Minnesota. Scott has over a years
salary owing him-about $1,000. The other
mem Uers mentioned have from 81 900 TO s., 600
20 their credit. There are a couple of dozen
members who always overdraw, or, rather,
orrow or get in advance sums ranging from
SO to $500, and at the end of the month they
have nothing. The great majority of the
members draw all that is coming to them at
the end of each month, particularly those
who have their families with them. Some of
them never zee an outside bank, but let their
monthly salary remain and draw it out in
small sums. Others take out their salaries
and place them in other banks. But this is
not done as much as formerly. A number of
them got caught in the Middleton Bank that
broke some time ago.
Most Of the members do all their financial
business over the counter of the Congress onal
Bank, and some Of them pile checks up as
nigh as 900 IN a single session.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-13

There is a very general impression that
there are more bureaus IN the different
departments at Washington than there is
any need for, and that the service render
ed the government through them is not by
any means worth what is paid for it. The
statement has been made frequently that
many of the employees of these bureaus
draw large salaries which they do not
earn. Against the Geological and Geo
detc Survey bureaus such strong com
plants were made that Congress was
forced to take some notice of them. A
Joint commission was appointed to make
a thorough inquiry into the management
of the different bureaus, and to report
whether not any of them were un-
necessary, and whether any OF
them were justly chargeable with
extIavagance. This commission soon dis
covered that the work it was authorized
to perform was very difficult one, and
that strong Influences were combined to
prevent the truth respecting the bureaus
from being made public. 1t became ap-
parent that in many of the bureaus, par
tcularly those which had been the sub
ioct Of severe criticism, were filed with
men who held good social positions, and
who were able to marshal the greater part
Of the social power OF Washington in their
behalf.
1t is a matter Of asConishment how so
many scientific bureaus have become fas-
tened upon the government. The heads
OF all of them draw large salaries, and.
of the subOrdinates appear to have
control of pretty much all of their
time, and if they don't enjoy
themselves it isn't their fault. Some Of
these scientific bureaus are the Coast and
Geodetic SURVEY, the Geological Survey.
the Survey of Public Lands, the Bureau
OF photography, the Light House Estab-
lshment. the Life Saving Service, the Ma
tional Observatory, the Fish Commission,
the Bureau OF Education. the Bureau OF
Statistics, the National Missions, the
Smithsonian Institute, and the National
Almanac Bureau.
The report OF the Joint commission
amounted TO nothing. The commission
apparently was thoroughly bulldozed. IL
wasn't strong enough to resist the in
iuences which It encountered. 1t made
no recommendation worthy OF considera-
ton. The House, however, knew that
there was something wrong somewhere,
and 1t bit two of the bureaus pretty heavy
blows. From the usual appropriation for
the Geological Survey 1t cut on $3.50. 900,
and from the Geodetic Survey $780, 200.
These two bureaus have always had
their newspaper apologists, and they will
not be without them on the present occa-
sion. In fact, an cutlery in behalf of these
bureaus is already being made. 1t will
hardly be effective however.
The machinery of the government is
getting to be altogether too complicated.
The public business would be transacted
much better with fewer bureaus and with
fewer officials who draw big salaries.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-13
Elegy in an Ohio Sanctum.

From the PhilGdelphta Times.
The Democrats full many au Office hold
The White House hath no -oom for James
G. Blaine,
Discord hath found its way within our fold
And Logan VIII not seek the scalp of PAYNE.
Now comes dreary prospect on my sight:
Teller and Evarts aid him in his crImel
| gaze upon the black and mnrky night
And nothing see consoling or sublime,
Save that within a highly pointed tower.
Bold Whiteaw Reid doth solemnly declare
Avenging heavens certainly will shower
Their thnnderbots on Payne's time whit
ened hair.
TIL applause OF listening Senate to command
BY wicked fate is somehow held from me
can't hang Payne with all HIS sinful band
To save my country, thanSless though she
be.
or many a gem the clever awindler makes
A counterfeit q attract the unwarv's gaze
But, OBJ! my heart with anguish wel-nigh
breaks
To think Of fraud within the STATE of HAYES!
Some consolation strongest spirits need
Some cleansing drops the bloodiest shirt re-
qures.
oh, bind my heart! bleed! sorely bleed
The Buckeye State must pass through nurg-
ing fires.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-13

From Los angeles Letter to the Tucson a ri

From a Los angeles Letter to the Tucson a ris,
Citisen.
heard not long ago from the lips of an
old-timer a story about Gen. Hancock, which
have never seen IN prtnt, and which illus
rates, in striking lght, the high character
of that lamented gentleman and soldier. In
1888 General, then Captain, Hancock was sta
tloued at san Pedro barracks, At that time
The ore had been discovered in the Temescal
rang near the present town of Riverside)
and there was big rush of prospectors and
spectators to the new district. Among the
prospectOrs was a discharged soldier of dssi-
lated habits known as "Scotty." who had
Oeen member of Capt. Hancock's company.
Scotty was early on The ground and secured
good location. In short time he was ap-
preached by some San Francisco
spectators who made trade
with HIM for his claim, agreeing to
pay him therefor $4,000 or thereabouts They
offered him drafts on san Francisco for the
amount, which at first Scotty refused to &C
cept, saying he wanted the coin, but finally
said that if Capt. Hancock would say that the
drafts were all right he would take them.
Hancock had no interest whatever in the
speculation, but the san Francisco parties
were friends of his and he told the soldier that
the drafts would be paid. In a short time the
drafts came back protested, owing to some
financial hitch in the affairs OF the San Fran
cisco company, and Scotty failed to get his
money. When the General learned this fact
he sent for the soldier and paid him the whole
amount out OF his own pocket. Hancock was
never reimbursed, but he had given his word
to the poor soldier and his word was his bond