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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24

What Edmunds is Fighting for.
There is reason for thinking that in
making himself so prominent in the issue
which the Republican Senators have made
between the President and the Senate,
Senator Edmuuds is trying to recover lost
ground in his own state in order TO insure
his return to the senate. a new Legisla-
ture will be elected in Vermont next sep
TENDER, and in the following month a
Senator will be elected TO succeed Mr.
Edmunds in the senate. OF course he
wants to be his own successor. Public
lie has a charm for him, and it would
hurt him greatly to have to retire to
private life.
The feeling against him in Vermont is
very strong. His ability is recognized,
but he did not give Blaine as enthusiastic
support as the Blainites wanted. Indeed,
throughout the entire campaign be kept
very quiet, giving out the impression that
Blaine was too bad a man to be entitled
to his support. The Vermont supporters
OF Blaine, therefore, under Instructions
from Blaine, it may be. are organizing TO
defeat his efforts to get himself returned
W Tue SENATE.
The partisan feeling in Vermont is re-
markably strong, and Mr.. Edmunds' ef-
fort now appears to be to reinstate him.
self in the good opinion OF his constituents
by making a vigorous war on the Presi-
dent in the matter Of appointments and
removals. If there is any glory TO be OBJ
tanned from the position which he at
present occupies, as the leader Of the OBJ
structionists to the Presidents policy,
with reference to the offices, he will get 1t,
but if be fails in the object which APP
parently be aims at his chances of secur-
ing reelection will be much less than
they are 1t present.
It 10 probable that, whilsgas would be
missed trsm the Senate. Il would not be
di1acult 10 and some one who could do his
State more good than be does it. He has
grown to be good deal OF a scold, and
says and does things which destroy his
influence. This appears 10 be understood
in Vermont, and is one of the reasons,
perhaps, why the organization against
him is becoming so strong.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24
The Cheap Gas Question

The municipalities of England seem to
be earnestly endeavo-ing to solve the
question Of cheap gas. The towns and
cities are buying the company gas works
wherever it is possible to do 80 at any
thing like reasonable figures. 1t is said
that 100 cities and towns in England now
own their own gas works, and that they
have greatly reduced the cost OF gas to
consumers.
In doing this the English municipalities
are following the example of those of Ger
many, where nearly 800 cities aud towns
own their own gas works. II is said that
so far as the new plan has been tried in
both countries 1t has been found TO be
more satisfactory than the old one. 1t is
alleged that heretofore competition has
not been a remedy for high prices, and
rival gas companies have nearly always
combined in preference to competing with
each other
IL is question whether 1t would be
advisable in this country for the cities
and towns generally TO undertake TO
supply their Inhabitants with gas. A
dozen leading cities might be named
where city gas works would witho ut
doubt be run as part OF the political
machinery Of the places, and be the
means used by interruptions officials and
rings in robbing the people.
There is a tendency In some large
Northern cities TO demand the regulation
OF the price OF gas by law. The pro.
priety OF this move is doubtful. In a free
country as little regulating Of business
enterprises a. possible IL advisable.
There is probably little doubt that COM
petition will before long fully solve TIE
question Of cheap gas In the Unitsd
states. Its progress has been very salts
factory within the past few years. aud
the outlook for the future is very hopeful.
What with natural Gas, and new processes
OF manufacture, gas companies can hardly
earn much more than they ought to earn
in this country in the future.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24
PERSONAL.

ELLEx TERRY gets 1915 a week hfty-two
weeks Of the year.
MISS KATO KIN. the daughter of japanese
nOblcman, Is coming TO America to study the
kindergarten system.
MRS. .DEsDEMoNA WADswORTH FULLNER
SMITH, who died recently in salt Lake City
aged 20 years was one OF the first OF Prophet
Joe Smiths wives.
The DOwAGER DUCHESS OF MOSrRosE,
who has. IL is sad, dozen grandchildren, APP
pesred at fancy dress ball at Cannes lately
in the character Of ''Jullet."
GIN. HANCOCK had double in New York.
The resemblance was quite remarkable. the
only noticeable d ference being that the
General was the taller Of the two.
ADA C. SWEET, formerly pension agent at
Chicago, Is said to be the most attrac i've
mem Der Of the Woman Suffrage Convention.
whose sessions she has been attending in
Washington.
CHANG w SING. better known as Chang,
the Chinese Giant. has taken out his first at
uralization papers at Kansas City. He will
soon marry young lady OF that city and will
settle down TO mercantile business there
KExNARD PHiLP. who. during the cam
paign Of 1850. was charged with being the au-
was a well known journalist, died in Brook
lyu Saturday from n complication OF diseases.
He leaves a wife and a little daughter.
SENATOR EvARrs is being taken to task bv
the avowedly agricultural press for his late
utterance At a Boston dinner 20 the effect that
IL q man failed in other enterprises and was
repudiated az a politician he had no recourse
but 10 60 down 70 farming or look TO better
world.
MISS MARION LANGDoS, whose engagement
70 the Duke OF Portland Is rumored, is said to
have beauty Of cold type and large fortune
In her own right. Tot5H Topics SAYS she once
engaged herseif 10 Perry Belmont, but on
hnding that she could not cut the figure In
politics which She desired, promptly threw
HIN over.
I II 10 srATEp at Holoha, Montana. that
Thomas Cruise, the millionaire miner, Is 90 n
"a, K Ne 4. e es s ssS:'S as ~ T.
tS Ss. - fsSff RSa . essc I. e, sor
sSio,euo a. . present from her husband.
BnEor wkxxAS.lx eks AN. x. Church.
left Baltimore on sunday night 20 attend the
Hast Florida Conferenee. which meets al
Madison, Fla. on Tuesday, March 2. lie will
next attend the Louisiana Conference al
Thibodeaux. La, March Y. He expects to
Charleston, and Savannah on his way south.
ward
SENATOR FArR, OF Nevada. made his an.
pearAnce In the senate Tuesday for the irst
lime since the opening OF the session. senator
Miller. Of California, has not been In the SEN
ate chamber, and the proha biitics are be will
never Get there. scuator Jones, OF Florida. Is
sill among the missinE. He packed he trunk
20 return 70 Washington tho day after the
lished. but suddenly changed III. mind. and
has been salouruinE m JACKSON. Mich. irving
20 nFUld tnH senatorial dc araton which went
70 Detroit 70 stay over hondaY.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24

The editor Of the Providence Telegram
doesn't believe in homeopathy. He is
evidently "kiil or cure" kind OF a man.
he says The inauguration OF the ho-
m@opathic hospital makes us think OF .
cents we lost about forty years ago. DR..
Oliver Wendell Holmes came up here ana
delivered q lecture on Homeopathy and
lie Kindred Delusions, and be took IS
cents out fus under what we must now
consider false pretences II the grave
doctor would keep 70 poetry and leave
prophecy % wise men who cannot make
verse, be would never again be the limo
cent cause Of taking - cents out OF still
mere innocent Youths \
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24
The Little Boys Rule.
Fron tle .Saratoaa JonrnaI.

The following very good story is told as hav-
ing actually occurred in a Sunday school on
the east SIDE of this village. or course, as
Prof. sheppard would say, the point of the
story could not be applied 10 any good Sa-
marian In Sara oga. IL might do in Schenec-
tady or Amsterdam. or possibly IN A lbany.
The teacher was testing her mall pupils as 10
their understanding OF what constituted a
good Christian, when one of them, whom we
VIII call Avery. with his face aglow with
lated:
SAY, teacher, know who is a good Chris
tan"
Nv ell" replied the teacher. ''whO il it?"
Galley M" he replied with emph isis.
Nv ell, tell us why you think he is a good
Christian" said the teacher.
Cos whenever he mas anything he don't
want he gives it to men
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24
.PRErrY BOY. NAUGHTY BoYY'
How a Bachelors Bath was Disturbed
by the Voice of a Parrot.

from the Heae York Herald.
From his appearance be might have stepped
down from some antique picture in a dusty
gall ~ OF paintings. Everything about him
was faded, even to his blue eyes and his blond
whiskers. His vest, or ''waistcoat." to use a
more liberal term, was the most gorgeous bit
OF apparei that the ! orkvllic Police tourt
had ever probably Oeheld. being covered with
lowered i<ures as profusely as the fam0oy
ant windows of a French church centuries
the pompous presence of the human relic OF
the days gone by. Notwithstanding that she
was the complainant and he the defendant.
wv hat is the charger" asked the Judge,
sharply, turning away little throng OF par =
tlcipants IN hearing over row about bed
stead
He killed my parrot. SIR" answered the
httle woman in treble voice.
"He killed your parrOtg" raising his eye
brows and looking down upon the little
woman. JOB Smith. what did you kill the
poor parrot forY' then aided His Honor, look
iDR up at he resplendent he.
I'm tell as how il was. Judge. Him a
bachelor Lives in tn Impairment 'ouse No.
liz East Ninety-third street This ere little
woman lives on the same floor. There's a
hair shaft atween the two apartments. and
this ere doomed akin the Courts pard NJ
parrot flew inter my bathroom and perched
ceiliu'."
We'll" added the Court. becoming impa-
We'll, sir" added Mr.. Smith, 'jest as l
was about steppin' inter the bath tub for a
wash that doomed (aXin the Courts par in
Tor the word, sQueeked, arful nat'ral like,
Pretty bow" La course was startled. an
chinked up the keyhole and closed the shaft
wlnder, wonderin who mought he the imper-
deht hdssey as would peek in gentleman as
was takin' his bawth Fust thought as how
1t might be the tarnal drat of ianitor what
makes every bOdy's lives unbearable here, but
tne vice was too loud for that-he only grum-
Dies ike mongrel dog. just as l was think
IN, ali these things and about gIttin' inter tn
tnb agln, the same vice squeaked once more,
Naughty boy. And then | said 1t was the
parree. You kin imagine, Judge. as how
@ % VA ana know yea kin sympathiEe
With ne. IL wssiA = ~ Of rage, badge. that
l vr1ng thAs Derfat's neck"
The Court recovered teem its amusement
over the recital. end. alter the little woman
nad told pItiful story OF her sorrow at the
loss of .tPoily. >, fha case vraasSiJs rnissed
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24
savannah's Public Building Bill

Savannah's Public Building Bill.
1t was announced few days ago in our
dispatches that the House Committee on
Public Buildings had reported favorably
on the bill making an appropriation for
public building in this city. such build
ing is greatly needed. The present post
office and Federal court accommodations
are not equal 10 the demands upon them.
The post Office is in a rented building,
and while there is every disposition 10
make it satisfactory, it is far from being
such post Office as this city is entitled to.
The court room and Offices of the clerks
Of the courts are in the custom house
building and are inconvenient and unfit
for the purposes for which they are used.
They are too small and the noise from the
street is so great that the proceed
ings of the court are interrupted. The
rooms occupied for court purposes are
really needed for the customs service.
The records Of the Federal courts
are in the garnet of the custom house
building. There is no provision there
for caring for them properly. They
are scattered about the floor and
are liable to be carried of by any one who
may succeed in evading the watchman.
Indeed, boys are liable TO succeed in get
ting into the garnet and carry of valu-
able papers Cor no other purpose than to
crafty a spirit of mischief. Some Of these
records are very valusb Bile. and they ought
TO be protected against ire and careless
handling.
For many years our people have been
looking for an appropriation for a public
bu lding in this city, and they have con-
stantly been subjected to disappointment.
Other cities, with hardly half the claims
OF Savannah. have succeeded in getting
public building appropriations, while
Savannah has been practically ignored.
1t is impossible to believe that the reason
Of this is anything else than that Savan-
nah's interests have not been properly
presented and vigorously urged.
Our present Representative appears to
be taking hold OF this matter in a way
that promises better results. His efforts
in behalf of a public building will GER
tainly be watched with a good deal OF
interest in this community.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24
A Chance for ..GeDuiueu Counterfeits.
L.

"N' s'se F"tsU1e1DNtH hec'FH De"'j
4 counterfeit five. dollar gold piece has
lately oeen detected at the Treasury Depart
nent OF the date of 1851, very neatly executed
aou worth in actual value s. ~. II Is thought
the counterfeit Is not made N this country;
Dut the discovery naturally raises the question
II cOunterfeiters can afford to counterfeit gold
pieces for a profit of 10 Der cent. what Is the
reason they may not make Bland dollars OF
silver nine tenths fine and OF equal weight
am value OF the stan ard issue for prOnt OF
u per cent? The eOutinued coinage of these
short-weignt dollars. with rec. worth OF silver
IN them, holds out an irresi-tble temptation
TO the lSses te<sreieeE when hs- can make an
equally good doliarar profit, II the me
chaaioAl gkecuIiop ofShis work ID Pc rkcg9, how
10 tbs goyernmenf 70 defend ftseT against the
sprri64S feslSsA --ssss,.-:<,s - -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24
strangers in eoston.

From the Boston Transcript.
One nestled close at the dainty waist,
One kissed the braIds OF the sunny hair,
And hid in the lace at the slender throat
Was blush rose fair.
Out In the porch the moOnbeams PLAYED
On leaves that covered hid len nest;
The small birds stirred IA sumber soft
At love confessed.
And where are the roses fair and sweet9
All. one IS withered and one is dead;
For the soft blush rose at the tender throat
Is a blush instead.
The eyes are bright as they meet the light
Ana the QuIvering lips are covered red,
The heart beats fast 10 the music sweet
OF the words he said.
And under the stars the happy rose
Thrills at the touch Of lovers Mss,
And troops content as a token fair
OF lovers bliss
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24
what Free silver would Do.

From the Neto York Times lIad.l
The census OF 1850 set down the total num-
per OF persons engaged in 1ainful occupations
~ IBIS country az over 100000. Ot Ihese
thos- engaged IN manufactures earned aver
age ~Sges, n round numbers, Of {400 4 year.
II we assume but 1900. COZ OF wage workers
now employed. at an average Of $500 year,
We get the enormous sum OF 81, 500 GOO 900 every
year on which Mr.. Blani would compel the
Workers to lose $3.50, OO0.O o0 This is what the
sWlndling free silver bill would do for the
people OF this country. If 1t did not do worse
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24

The bacillus has been prominent in
scientific literature for some time, and
now It has got into fiction, figuring as the
s'Unseen Monster" No doubt there has
been good deal Of fiction in the scientific
articles on this subject.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24

The British court journal last week was
elated on receiving the report from Ulster
that 10000 rifles were on the sea con-
signed 70 prominent loyalists Of that city.
1t seems that grape vine news still finds
. welcome place in English ionrn allan
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24

There are thousands Of people who pub
licly boast Of their ancestry, who privately
will never forgive their ancestors for not
having genuine blue blood in their veins.
Nothing is so great sham, as a sham
aristocracy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24

The divine Patti has been singing to
poor houses in a third-class Paris theatre.
PATHS Partisan experience has been ex-
tremely varied. Her recent going to
Paris was a mere matter OF money, and
she received her pay in advance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24

Thousands Of kind-hearted ladies' n
New YORK have obligated themselves not
20 DO any shopping Saturday Afternoons,
hoping TO aid the clerks in obtaining a
weekly halfholiday, but It is more than
likely this will only injure the class they
desire TO benefit, by causing a reduction
IN wages az well IS hours Of employ.
ment.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24

II all the New York Aldermen who were
bribed TO give up the Broadway surface
road franchise 70 Jacob sharp, emigrate
70 Canada, the American colony in the
Dominion will receive great addition 70
lte numbers, wealth and influence.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24
The Conductor Passed,

from the a todnU Journal
John g. SAKE once found himself travelling
on railroad over whioh-strange to saw, for
he was phenomiually endowed in that respect
he had no pass. But when the conductor
came along the genial poet. taking from his
POCKET i've other passes and holding them like
playing cards, inquired: Conductor. do you
play euchre" Yes; sometimes well If
you had hand like this''-showing the FIVE
passes-"Shat would you do" "Passw sand
the guardian of the companys interests; and
ne naSEpd
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24

The quotations Of Panama canal shares
moi bein. satisfactory TO VI. de Lesseps.
he has made a dash over 70 Colon, where
DC viii make some interrogations con-
oerning the digging Of bis great ditch. and
utter some encouraging parenthetieal ex-
plantations In regard 10 tho result, when
10 will try TO raise the funds 10 prevent
the work from coming to a full stop.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24

The Philadelphia Times says; "Senator
Can, Of Florida, continues TO lift up his
tuneful voice against the un-Democratic
tenderness Of civil service reform. Call
should be called down in the interest OF
harmony"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24

Nine. Greville told a journalist the 9TH
er day that San editorial is more effective
than half a dozen novels Thus a great
truth became the thin veil Of an advertis-
ing dodge.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24
GOO Party's RspressntatIvs.

M, - ~ "eto 1874 cur AH@i
inc Democratic party self is on trial IN
thls crisis, and IL Is Tor IL 10 show 70 the
American people whether or not it Ia such
political organization ~ its name ami past
history imply. The one man representing the
Whole party Is the President II the nited
states. and II seems likely that the decisioo OF
snls momentous question viii hnaIy rest IN
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24

II is still believed that Conkling is
again coming 10 the front in New York
politics, and that be will be a prominent
factor in the next Republican Guberna.
toual Convention. This report f. not
very reassuring % the Blaineites. II the
lordly Roscoe again becomes a power in
New York, the plumed knight viii be
done for without a doubt y
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24
CURRENT COMMENT.


IRON the Nst0 York Herald Ind
1ls people Of this country are constantly
III ~ ineea 81 two stupehdOus facts--tnat We
are an ailke toilers, that there is no perma-
neutiy rlch eaass and no class permanently
poT. thought not 10 be impohs Dle Tor AMOR
anu eApIal, there ore, to join forces 70 GchleNe
cetanon pros perdty, .r |r
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24

1t is said that Col Sim K. Donovin, OF
Ohio, has become Disguised with the de-
ceitfulness and vanity OF politics, and
will retire to private lite. Politics is to
be eongratulated If the report is true.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24

A Connecticut man. who was rescued
from a watery grave the other day, gave
the man who saved MS life a reward Of
Joe. He was able 70 give larger reward
and be was not at all stingy. but, being
shrewd, be knew just what his life was
urorth
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24

The Empress of Austria has had to give
up her sword exercise on account Of i'll
health. 1t is to be hoped for the Emperor's
sake that she will not take up broom-suck
exercises in their place.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24

The second annual Assembly Of Florida
Chautauqua was appointed to begin at
DeFuniak Springs yesterday, to continue
with an interesting daily programme
until March %.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24

The Brazilian nobility is not hereditary,
but the sous Of the mobiles are entitled TO
be called gentlemen" This is greater
privilege than is accorded to some Of the
British aristocracy and American snob-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24

A New Jersey girl horsewhipped her
best young man for sending her a comic
valentine, asd the public verdict is
ossrved him right"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24

II is difficult to convince those who
want to create sensations by doing out
old war secrets that there is nothing new
under the sun.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24

Now "Gath" has opened on Gen. Sher-
man. When prevaricatOr meets prevari-
Gator then comes the tug of newspaper
warfare.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24
Grand Special Offerings
WE ARE GIVING.

Our reductions received ny an economical
public with INCREASED PATRONAGE, the
best Of all statistics.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24
new OFFERS. REDUCED PRICES,
Ladies' Muslin Underwear.

One lot Ladies' Muslin Pantlets, Chemise,
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24

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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24
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