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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08

The supreme court on Monday rendered
decision in the celebrated Edelhoff customs
case that has been very generally discussed
in the newspapers. Postmaster General
Wanamaker ald other importers # silk
and cotton ribbons used exclusively for hat
trimmings complained thai under the tariff
act Of 1888 ribbons Of this kind were duti-
able at 20 per cent The government held
that they were dutiable at so per cent. The
supreme court holds that the importers
were right, and the government, therefore,
viii have to return to them about $6OO0,-
0OO 1t is thought that Postmaster General
Wanamaker will get larger share Of this
money than any other importer.
But what will Mr.. Wanamaker and the
other ribbon importers do with this money
when they get iii They are certainly not
entitled to keep it. The ribbons they i'm
ported were not sold at loss. They were
sold doubtless at a very handsome profit
The consumers Of the ribbons-the women
who purchased the hats and bonnets which
were trimmed with the ribbons-are the
ones who paid the illegal tariff tax, and
they are the ones to whom it ought to be
returned. VIII they get it! 1t is safe 10
say they will not. 1t would not be possible
to find all of them, and, if it were, the
amount due TO each is so small that it would
cost to do so, and TO distribute what they
are entitled to, more than tne amount COM
ing to them.
The importers will get the money, and
doubtless they will keep it, notwithstand-
ing the fact that they have no just claim TO
it. If tine extra duty they paid had come
out of their pockets, they would have
right to keep whatever they get from the
government; but, as 1t did not, there is no
justice in giving them the millions of dol
lars which the court says does not belong to
the government.
The govern ment has as much right to the
money as the importers, and il ought to
hold it for the benefit of those to whom it
belongs. 1t will not do anything of that
kind, however, and few importers of rib
bons will each have fortune given to him.
Mistakes in collecting the customs duties
are generally profitable to the importers.
This success OF the ribbon importers would
seem 10 indicate that other importers would
like nothing better than to have mistakes
made against them by the government in
interpreting the tariff laws Such mistakes
are very profitable ones to them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08
Buying a Corner Lot.
From the Neuo York Sun.


Pittsburg is enjoying boom in real estate
just now, and the competition for choice lots
runs high.
Mr.. Bilgus owned lot on the corner of Fifth
avenue and Madison week or two ago. but ne
does not own it now. This is how he happened
to part with 1t:
and one of them said:
Mr.. Bilgus, believer"
Eyes. sir"
81 understand you want to sell that lot on the
corner of Fifth and Madison. What will you
take for itY''
Il don't know that am anxious to sell that
lot," said Bilious; 'still might, if l could get
what it is worth
We'll, what is your price?n
THAT property is worth every cent of $780,
900, and l don't know but what 1 ought to ask
1000 Do you want to buy?"
80, no." replied BnguS's visitor, taking a
memorandum book out of his pocket and
putting down some figures. my name is Ger
IRISH; l am the new assessor for that district
and merely wanted to get at the value of your
property"
Bilgus smiled sickly sort of smile.
Il was only in Tun" he said presently. 81
don't suppose could get more than $4,000 for
the lot if | had to sell it, and the man who
would offer me $4,000 would be snapped up so
quick it would make his head swim
The assessor smiled just a little, but went on
making memoranda.
Say" exclaimed Bilgus. jumping I'D, don't
put that lot down at more than $4,000. I'll
take that for it, pom my honor will
VERY well, " said the assessor, I'm take it for
that. Here's certified check for $500 to bind
the bargain"
Bilgus was speeches. now.
II thought you were the assessor he gasped
presently.
well, can't an assessor buy property?''
Bilgus kicked like dozen mules, but it was
no go. Mr.. Gerrish had his witness to prove
that Bilgus had offered the lot for S1s,OO5, and
rather than defend against threatened lawsuit
the unhappy man made out the deed.
The real estate was worth S25 900 easily: but 1
am sorry to say that Mr.. Gerrsh told" an I'M
truth when he said he was the new assessor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08
Under One Umbrella.
From the Ne1O YORK. World.

Into the rain we two set forth:
High winds were rampant in the north;
Her scarf, unwound from off her throat,
Flapped silken wings against my coat.
We walked so near together that
My shoulder touched her jaunty hat;
A taste of heaven it seemed to be
Such strange delights encompasSed me,
All who shall analyze the power.
This witchery of place and hour.
This contact, slight as touch can be-
Which fills two hearts with ecstasy?
Let me arrange your scarf, said.
She paused to lift her graceful head.
The breeze had changed from north to south
fancied rom the warmth. Her mouth
Was raised an instant close to mine,
. AS reached down her scarf to twine
Some men are made of sterner Stuff
But as for met was enough.
Tightly touched her lips and left
A kiss upon their crimson cleft.
Which marked an era in my life;
asked her then to be my wife.
Six perfect years have passed since then;
To-day bless the moment when
Into the rainfall we slept forth,
While winds were rampant n.the north.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08
Is 1t a War Cloud?

The relations between England and
Portugal are considerably strained. In our
dispatches yesterday it was stated that
Lord Salisbury had sent a note to the
Portuguese government that contained an
imperative demand for satisfaction for
Maj. Serpa Pinto's action in hauling down
the English flag in the African territory
which is claimed by both countries.
1t is to be presumed that Portugal will
yield if England insists that she shall, be-
cause she is too weak to think of having
quarrel with a power like England. 1t
may, be however, that she will be stubborn,
relying upon other European powers to in
tervene in her behalf. She has been trying
to get England to consent to arbitrate their
differences, and she is now asking for delay
until Maj. Serpa Pinto can be heard from,
which will be in about two weeks. She
contends that the report of that officer will
show that England has nothing to COM
plain of.
In view of the fact that diplomats gen.
orally try TO conceal the truth, not much
reliance can be placed upon reports that
emanate from official sources. There is no
doubt, however, that England feels greatly
aggreved at the course Portugal is pursu-
ing in Africa, and intends to force her to
call halt.
On New Years day all Europe was re-
joicing at the outlook for permanent peace.
Would it not be somewhat remarkable if
a war cloud should come from an unex-
pected quarter in the near future, and
spread over a good portion of Europe? The
affair between England and Portugal may
be settled Peaceably, but there is proba-
bility that it will result in very serious
trouble.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08

Mr.. Joseph de Navarro, of New York, whose
son, it is rumored, is engaged to be married
to Mary Anderson, says that he does not
think there is any foundation in fact for the
rumor, and that Miss Anderson and his son
are old friends, nothing more. 81 think, ~
he says, that Miss Anderson is more likely
to enter a convent than to get married. She
is very devout, and almost as much attached
to the church as to the stage. Recently, in
London, she scrubbed the floor in one of the
hospitals as an act of humility. Sac is a
very noble, beautiful woman, as modest as
she is uupretending, and as pure as she is
good He would be a lucky man who could
get her for wife; but think her inclina
tions are the other way
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08
INDEX 10 new ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETNGs-Golden Rule Lodge No. Il. l. o. O..
F.; Tybee Hotel Company; Merchants and Me-
cl1anics Loan and Building Association Gers
man Volunteers.
SPECIAL NoTIcEs-Notice to Jurors City Court
of Savannah Chatham Real Estate and I'm
provement Company; AS to Bills Against Brit
ISL steamships AmaTyls, and Scaw Fell; Money
to Loan, LaRoche &, Mclaughlin Notice of
Dissolution of Limited Partnership, Cuyas &
Curtis; Limited Partnership, }. Cuyas; AS to
Crew Of German Bark Agnes.
SMoKETTEs AT HALF PRICE-Chas. Z. Suits &
Co, Southern Distributing Depot.
A RARE CHANCE FOR COOP INVESTMENT
Henry Solomons & Son.
STEAMSHIP Observation-Disclosures Steamship
Company.
CHEAP COLUMN ADVERTISEMENTS - Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted For Rent; For
Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08

Paul Blouet c'Max O'Rell'D, the French
humorist, is again in this country, and he
unbosomed himself to a regiment of re-.
porters very soon after his arrival. He said
that Boulanger would not come to America
to lecture, because for one reason, he could
not speak English well enough. He thought
Boulanger was as dead as the Paris ex-
position, which, he says. did two things-it
established the French republic, and it
killed Boulanger. AS for the proposed
exposition in this country in 1892, he
thought it should be postponed, as the
worlds progress does not make rapid
strides, and as the exposition at Paris rep-
resented everything up to date No doubt
NJ. Blouet expects to fill his pockets with
''rocks" during his American tour. He has
caught the public ear, and he will not want
for admirers. Doubtless, too, he will
greatly enjoy humbugging our people. 1t
was Oscar Wilde who said that it was
delightful to humbug the American people.
because they so much enjoyed being hum
plugged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08

The plans for getting the surplus of col
ored people out of the south are SO numer-
Gus that it is rather difficult to keep track
of them. Here is one, however, suggested
by the Philadelphia Inquirer that is likely
to be remembered, because of its originality.
even If it should not be adopted. The In
quirer says: There is one direction by
which the surplus colored population of the
south might be diverted elsewhere to the
advantage of the south, the blacks, and the
north. In the middle and New England
cities and towns there is a great scarcity of
household labor, and in the country a SINH
lar scarcity of farm labor The south is
overruu with swarms of worthless house
hold servants. If schools were established
for making these efficient cooks, chamber
maids, aud nurses, the north would take
the entire supply. Gradually they would
be followed by their male relations" By
all means let the Inquirer and other north
ern newspapers continue to suggest plans to
get some of this surplus. They may hit
upon one ultimately that will be adopted ;
and few years after the north became
pretty thickly populated with colored peo-
pie, the northern press would know more
about the race problem than it knows now.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08

Baron Beresford Alfred d'Este was mar
ried to Countess de Noue, in Baltimore, a
few days ago. The baron is from one Of the
ncblest families of Italy, and he is related
to Queen Victoria, and to the royal family
of Austria. His wife was Miss Elizabeth
Harvey, daughter of Gen. Harvey, who
died in Florida some months ago. She first
married the Count de Noue, of Paris, who
left her widow, with several sons and
daughters. Two Of her sons are officers in
the French army.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08

Republican, mugwump, ana one or two
sorehead democratic newspapers say that
the Ohio democrats are disguised because
the effort to defeat Mr.. Brice for the United
States Senate is pretty certain to fail. 1t is
more probable that they are delighted. If
they didn't want Mr.. Brice' to be elected.
their representatives would not vote for
him. The fight of republicans, mugwumps.
and sorehead democrats upon Mr.. Brice is
not manly one, aud it does not deserve to
succeed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Knapp, of Grand
Rapids, Mich, have just celebrated the roth
anniversary Of their marriage. Mr.. Knapp
is 81 years old, and his wife is 81. Our
grandparents have good deal to say about
the early marriages of the present day, but
We come across evidence now and then
showing that early marriages are not pecu-
liar to this generation,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08

The marriage of Mr.. Cleveland's former
law partner, w. S. Bissell, to Miss Louise
SAurges, of Geneva, N. Y, is announced
for Feb. 6. Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland will
attend the marriage. They may very well
feel that it was Y--rtly on account Of their
very evident happiness after marriage that
MIR. Bissell, who was thought to be a con-
tirmed bachelor, concluded that marriage
was not failure.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08

A good deal has been heard about the
alleged attempt of Gov. Hill to defeat Mr..
Cleveland last fall, but the Rochester Post
Express is the first newspaper to charge
Mr.. Cleveland with an attempt to defeat
Gov Hill. The fact of the business is that
Gov. Hill did whet he could to elect Mr..
Cleveland, and no sensible person will en-
tertain the notion that Mr.. Cleveland tried
to defeat the governor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08

A special from Baltimore says that the
construction placed upon Senator Gorman's
recent speech concerning the Australian bal.
lot system does him great injustice, in that
it puts him in the position of opposing pure
elections Hedeclines at present to make a
statement, further than to say that partial
reports Of his remarks were accepted as
giving him that position, but in good time
he will reply to his critics.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08
Where Work is Needed.

ITUUt ULe lleW TOTE 7 lmeS IInu.I.
The latest reports concerning the epidemic of
Asiatic cholera in the region north of Arabia
and the Persian gulf, indicate that the danger
to which Eastern Europe is exposed is greater
now than it was month ago. The disease has
now reached the Turkish frontier. Great Brit
ain intends, it is said, 10 do some important
sanitary work in Egypt. The attention and
energies of the English government might better
be devoted to sanitary reform in India, the
home of cholera, from which this most deadly
OF the filth diseases is carried westward to over
run the civilized world
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08
Free Wool-Cheaper olothing.

From the NeD York World CDem.l.
With free wool we should have more sheep,
more wooden manufactures and cheaper
goods, for free wool would be followed by re-
ducsd c st Of production, and that would lead
inevitably TO reduced duties on woolens. Free
wool Is directly in the interest Of the people,
for 1t means cheaper clothing for everybody.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08

The news that cigarette manufacturers
are going to form trust is of particular
interest to dudes. All people who smoke
cigarettes are not dudes, but nearly all
d udes smoke cigarettes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08

How long will it be before British CAPT
talists will own this country? The New
York San says that 500, 900 of British
money was invested in the United States
last year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08

From the Nel0 Orleans Ptcay,ne CDenl.l.
If the negro is an American citizen his white
recognize the fact at home aud IN their own
daily experience and not at a distance. as for
merly. The colOred people will find out that
there is place for them at the north, and they
VIII not ne long in going 70 occunY Il.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08

Another man has invited lawyers to walk
up and help themselves to the money he
Left. His estate is worth $3.50 600, and he
did not leave a cent to his wife or daughter.
Bis name was Thomas Chapman, and he
Ii we'd in New JERSEY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08

Northern newspapers can, and do, speak
slightingly of Mr.. jefferson Davis article,
showing that most of the suffering of ex-
union prisoners at AndersonvIlle was due to
the action of the federal government, and
that the confederate government did the
very best it could under the circumstances.
They may speak slightingly and insultiDgly
of it, but they dare not print it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08

Some politicians are talking about Alger
aiad Reed as the next republican presiden-
ii al ticket. very interesting question in
this connection is this: What does Mr..
Blaine think about the proposed ticket?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08

Gen. Russell A. Alger and ex-senator
Thomas c. Platt seem to have developed a
great fondness for each other. They went
off to Alaska together last summer, and
spent several weeks basking in each others
smiles and talking politics. Now they are
travelling together in the south Gen. Alger
has presidential aspirations and very big
barrel; ex-senator Platt is shrewd po-
litical manipulation. Hadn't Brother Blaine
better keep one of his eagle eyes upon theml
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08

For SOZoDONT all ladies cry,
And gentlemen, or high or low,
For nothing else that they can buy
VIII give the mouth its freshest glow
VIII keep the mouth so sweet and white.
And make the breath sweet delight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08

The Chicago Inter Ocean advises people
to go to California and raise chickens.
Wrong state. Ohio is the place for poultry
raising. Hayes has blazed the way.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08

Speaker Reed thinks he can choke off the
democratic minority, does hes Well, we
shall see. There are some strong and ex-
perienced men on the democratic side.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08
CURRENT COMMENT.
What Does He Want with Them2
From me Boston Globe (Denil

John Wanamal1er keeps a screp-book in
which is rec 1rted ali the remarks the news
papers maze about him What an incOrrsgib-e
MaricTGpl-y John Wanamaxer must be n he
can get any fua out Of the perusal Of that kind
of a vOlurupf
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08

In the search for Silcott, Tascott has been
forgotten. 1t is good time for Tascott to
light out and have a little fun.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08

Among the well-known gentlemen who
are expected TO respond to toasts at the
dinner in honor of the anniversary of the
battle OF New Orleans in New York to-
might are the newly elected governors of
Virginia. Iowa, Ohio, New Jersey, and
Montana, and Mr.. Cleveland and Gov.
Hill. The Baltimore Sun suggests that the
members of the Ladies' Hermitage Asso-
citation would not take it unkindly if, at the
celebration of the day at New York, Phila-
delphia, and other cities, substantial aid
should be rendered to them in their efforts
to prevent the Hermitage" from falling
into decay.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08

The Rev. Sam Jones and his wife under
stand very well when they have been de-
feated. They strongly opposed the mar
riage of their 17-year-old daughter to a
young man of Cartersville, but when the
young couple eloped to Chattanooga and
were married without parental consent,
they didn't fly into passion and disown
their thoughtless child. Not much. They
sent word for them to come right home;
they met them with carriage and two
housekeeping horses, and they gave them
big reception. Young people should be
very careful how they marry without
parental consent, but when they marry
under such circumstances, parents ought to
act as sensibly as Mr.. and Mrs. Jones.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08

The claims of Mr.. C. c. Harrison, of
Philadelphia, for the Russian mission are
being pushed with renewed vigor, and
among that gentleman's hackers are Boss
Quay and Mr.. Wanamaker. The claims in
question seem to consist of a liberal contri-
button to the corruption fund raised by Mr..
Wanamaker
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08

PATTI has been on the stage since the year
1850, when, as child of z years, she appeared
in New York city.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-04-24
PICTURES m WATCHES.


Pretty Faces Photographed Directly On
Gold Cases.
81 want you to make as pretty pic
turc as you can. Bring out the soft OK
preston of the eyes, and be very care
full about the mouth"
A young WALL street broker was giving
these directions to jeweler down town
recently, and as he did 30 he laid his
gold watch on the glass showcase.
The jeweler assured the young man
that he would have perfect likeness
of tho young lady made and laid the
watch away in drawer. Turning to .
reporter, who was standing by, he said:
photographs in watches are becoming
very popular. The gentleman who lust lett
his order here wants the portrait of hts
intended wife placed In his timekeepcr.
The face Of the young lady will be pho
tographed directly on the inner case Of
the watch. During the past month We
have taken more than Ave hundred pho
tographs, and some very prominent per-
sons are among them"
What does 1t cost to put picture in
, watch?" asked the scribe.
"About fifteen dolla,s. ALI work ia
lone BY e French Photographer, who
makes speciality Of the work; and onoe
: pretty face is placed In q watch by this
method IT will remain ~ long - the
watch lasts. And another thing. the
chances arc that no matter how hard up
the owner OF the watch gets he will not
part with that watch."-N. Y. Mail
and Express.