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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-21
sAURIANs IN A TUSsLE.
Two Gators Fight over Their Break
fast in the River.

Jimmy" Hearn, the Waterman on the
wharf at the foot of Lincoln street, heard
a commotion in the water right under the
bow Of the tug Cambria early yesterday
morning. He investigated the cause of the
disturbance. and found two immense aIli-
gators engaged in a desperate struggle.
They were evidently contending over some
morsel Of food, probably the body of a
shark, which was thrown into the river
at the foot of Drayton street during the
day. The saurians churned the water into
foam and made enough noise TO be heard
two blocks off. Mr.. Hearn watched the
struggle for about fifteen minutes, when
the alligators either concluded an arms
tice or took fright at something, as the
commotion suddenly ceased
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-21

]. ]. Joyce returned yesterday from a
scjourn at Warsaw Island, and was busy
at his market at Abercorn and Liberty
street Although business gets slack al
some places during the hot season. Jovoe.s
excellent native veal. native lambs. stan
fed western beef and other delicacies al
way secures customers at his establish
ment.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-21
now TO KEEP COOL.
The Way Sensible People Enjoy the
Heated Term.

HeateO IeEHs
It's been too hot TO read, too hot to
talk and too hot to write. Newspaper
photographers have had hard time for
the past week in gathering news, as there
was no news to gather Everybody has
been sweltering under the suns rays,
and nobody has been supremely COM
Portable and happy except those who
have remained at home and sent their
orders to Logan, the butcher, for their
daily supplies. It's a pleasure this sui
try season to be able TO telephone an or
der for roast of fine fat beef or some
poultry, lamb or veal, together with vege-
tables and fruits; and then have them
delivered just when you want them, and
Just where you want them-in or out of
the city every day and Sunday, too. That's
what Logan's customers do, and they are
the happy folk of Savannah-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-21

This afternoon the Stafford goes to the
sea From the moment the lines are cast
off until the return to the city the trip
is a cooler While people roast in the
city, those on the broad decks of the
steamer viii be as comfortable and cool
as though they were in Alaska. Try the
trip-there's more comfort and health in
it than anything else about Savannah.
See advertisement for particulars.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-21
THE COOLEST IN TWO WEEKS.
Mercury Ten Degrees Lower Than 1t
WINS MeeIS Ago.

Was "a Week Ago.
Savannah was the coolest place in this
part of the state yesterday and last night.
While the temperature IS and 50 miles
west of here was up to So degrees, it did
not get above Sc degrees at Savannah,
and the average was degrees below the
normal
At S o'clock last night the weather bu-
reau reported a temperature of so de-
grees. Millen reported the highest tenn
perature IN Georgia, SO degrees. Ameri-
Gus and Gainesville reported "a degrees.
Cordele, Alapaha, cambridge, Eastman
and Thomasville reported so degrees. AL
bsny, Waycross. Fort Gaines, and Quit
man reported the next lowest, So degrees.
Savannah was at the bottom Of the list,
as It was at the top a few days ago. The
Indications sent out from the weather
bureau at midnight We're for warmer
to-day, with thuuderstOrms.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-21

While there has been a great rush for
those excellent values of undershirts at
Is cents or three for SIPS. we have been
busy showing and selling some finer
grades in silk and Isle thread. besides
the old reliable, DR.. Jager's celebrated
ssnitary goods. We are in for any kind
OF trade. and can please everybody N
quality and price. Appel & schauL-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-21

p. w. Rushing was before United States
Commissioner w. N. Beckett yesterday.
charged with using the mails for fraud
ulent purposes. ard gave bond for his
appearance for a hearing July p. The
charge was that he attempted to defraud
c. w. Moore Of Paschal. Ga. Rushing
was arrested by Deputy Marshal Dayton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-21
A CLAIM FOR COTTON.
zIessrs. Butler d stevens File a Claim
Against the Central.

174NHaH' IUNENH n > NlIa = IIG . 2 HI M
Against the Central.
Messrs. Butler & Stevens filed an inter-
vention in United States court yesterday
against the Central Railroad and Bank
ing Company for $76S9O They claim that
between September and November, 1891
800 bales of cotton were shipped them by
T. ]. Orr of Davisboro Ga, and that
only 7S8 bales were ever delivered, leav-
ing a shortage of twelve bales of cotton
They claim also that forty bales of the
cotton were badly damaged The Cen
trail railroad admits that twenty-five bales
we're damaged. but refused to
pay the demand. A demand
for damages has been made. but
the Central railroad refuses to pay it,
The Intervention was filed by W. r.
Leaken, Esq, representing the plaintiff
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-21
Declined a Rectorsbip.

The Rev. Richard Bright has declined
the rectorship of St. Lukes church,
Washington, 20 which he was invited by
Bishop Paret. Tonight at SIS he will
preach an important sermon, to which all
the colored citizens ought TO take a deep
interest as it relates to union among
themselves as a means OF furthering
their interests and lettering their condi-
ton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-21
Superior to All.

While we keep everything of the bes.
it's our own homeless corned beef ana su-
perb sausages that pleases everybody. If
we haven't the finest in the city. then we
would like to know who has. You inst
try it. Sommers & Winkler, stall rs. citv
market.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-21
The Rush for Undersbirts

It's surprising how many people needed
undershirts, just because they were Won
derfully cheap. We were actually in II
when We struck the big lot of balbriggars
to sell at 10 cents or three for $1.25. No
BODY can touch them at the price Come
around and see US send them off. Appel
& Schaul-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-21

Probabilities for Sunday: Shower v,,..
thunderstorms; temperature eene-,r,-
slightly higher; variable winds, moss
s0utherly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-21
Family Excursion 10 Warsaw To-

Steamer Vigilant viii leave wharf foot
Abercorn street, at 10 a. NJ; Thunder
bolt, II a. IN. Refreshments and music
on board and island. w. T. Gibson, Man
ager.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-21

-Host-Never shall forget the time
when | first drew this sword" Chorus
When was that? Host-At a rafie.-Fire-
fly.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-06
ouuTEGAT, TENDER CASES.

The St Louis Globe-Democrat gives summary of the decisions as respects the greenbacks. It will be observed that the decision holding that congress has the power to create legal tender notes in time of peace was not that of the so-called packed bench of President Grant, but of the court as constituted in 1884. It is a singular fact not generally known that of the nine justices all except Judge Field maintained the power of congress to issue paper to circulate as money and to clothe it with legal tender rights.
 The Globe-Democrat says:
 Tn the December QS6e term, in the case of Hepburn vs Griswold, the su- preme court decided that while the act of February 25, 1862. creating the legal tender notes. might be rightful exercise of authority under the war powers Of congress, such notes were not laW1u! tender in payment of debts contracted before that acts passage. The opinion was read by Chief Justice Chase, and it was concurred-in by Associate Justices Nelson. Clifford, Field and Grier. These were all democrats, for Chase was democrat before becoming free soil CT and a republican, and he usually held the orthodox democratic view on con- stitutional construction. Justices Miller, Swayne and Davis, republicans, dissent ed There was one vacancy on the bench at the time. and another was soon after created by the resignation of Gr1er. This reduced the democrats to four. Grant in 1870 filled the two vacancies With repub- llcans--Strong and Bradley-which gave the republicans five members and ma iority Grant and everybody else who knew Strong and Bradley knew they held the same view as Miller. Swayne and Davis, and the opposite view to that en- tertained by Chase, Nelson, Clifford and Field But the same could be said of the great majority of republican jurists at that time and in any case repub- llcans would have been appointed to fill the vacancies The story that the court was packed" has this much basis and no more.
 "The matter came before the new court, now consisting of nine members. in the term of December. 1870, in the case of Par ker vs. Davis, and it was decided in 1S71 the former ruling being reversed. The opinion of the court, the five republican members concurring and the four demo- crats dissenting, was that the legal ten der act was constitutional as to debts con- tracted before as well as to those entered into after it's passage. But these decis- ions were virtually based on the war pow els of congress, The question of it's power to create legal tender notes in time of peace did not come directly before the court until long after Grant had left the presidency. This was in the case of Juliard vs. Greenman, in 1SS3-4. Justice Gray read the decision March 8, 1884, which was to the effect that congress has the power to create legal tender notes in time of peace as we'll as of war. Only one of the nine members of the bench Justice Field. dissented from this opinion. Most thinking persons, republi- nans as well as democrats. believe this
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-06
The Coming Man.

Rubberneck Johnson is coming man; And I'll draw his picture the best can, Which, when you see, you will conclude That the future man is a dandy dude. He'll wear sun bonnet on his mug, And buy ice cream for his ladys pug: He'll squeeze his waist with whale-bone
 stays
 And sit on horse like fool-sideways. He'll wear gold eye glasses on his nose, What hell be good for the Lord only knows. His wife will boss him-he'll be ''fgger,'"' More than a dog and less than a trigger" If he's rich with pockets erammed with tin, His wife will smile and blow his money in! She'll pull the fools-leg and call him a
 'bute,' As she draws her boomers over her boot She'll chuck his chin and leave the silly ass, And go to the club to blow off her gas, While cook, house maid and man up-to-date Will follow directions left on the slate. The woman that's come will weed a wide
 row,
 And like bowling of winds will make great
 blow
 But her stay will be brief soon she will
 slide
 Where the whangdoodle goes to mourn for
 his bride.
 -Hellen Fitts in Tuskaloosa Times.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-06
THE RETURNS.

The election returns are given In the columns of the State Herald today. In the states that held elections yesterday the result has been that the following states have gone republican: New York; Ohio. New Jersey. Maryland, Pennsyiva- ria, Massachusetts, Nebraska, l. T. Kansas and Utah.
 The following states have gone demo- cratic: Mississippi, Kentucky Virginia
 Later returns may affect this statement but there is little hope of anything bet ter
 In none of these states except Missis- sippi and Kentucky was any national is- sue discussed. The questions that d. vided the people, so far as we may gather from the speeches of the candidates were purely local questions. But we know that local questions play very small part in great elections. The lines are always drawn distinctly between the great par ties and they are invariably determined by party feeling. In looking over the re- suits of yesterday we see decided Demo- cratic defeat. There has been very little gain over the republican avalanche of two years ago. This is remarkable out come from the tidal wave which carried Mir Cleveland into the presidency in 1892.
 To what are we to attribute this great democratic decadence? Is it to be attrib- uted to the currency question? If so, how are we to explain that all the states which endorsed Mr. Clevelands views upon the money question have gone so decidedly against his party and in favor of the re- publican party which has invariably straddled on that question. It would seem that in New York, Ohio, Maryland. New Jersey and elsewhere, where the gold standard was indorsed, the people would have sustained the the president. They have not done so. They overwhelm the democratic party into a condemnation that is re markable by its weights and results.
 It is fair to say that a very large part of this result is due to hard times. The party in power is always visited with the anger of a suffering people. We have not yet entirely come from under the cloud of business depression and hence the democratic party must suffer for a. time But the cloud will roll by and the old party will again assert it's power and su- premacy. The south is sure. The west may be won. There is little hope of the east.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-06
LOST TEE CHANGE.
A Case Where Honesty Was the Best
 polfev

a Case Where Honesty Was the Best
 Policy. Detroit Free Press.
 was waiting at the elevated station in Fourteenth street the other day, when I noticed an innoeent-looking old chap walking around in a nervous way, and as soon as had given him a look of encour- agement he came up to me and said;
 T hired a feller to bring along my satchel, and when got here didn't hev no change, and had to let him look around to git a ten-dollar-bill busted" You don't mean to say-you gave an ut ter stranger a $10 bill to walk off withr Yes. never seed him afore, and I giv him a ten-dollar bill. He orter be back by this time"
 You expect him back. do you?" "Of course."
 Well. you'll never see him again, un- less by accident. This town is full of people who are signing to meet such old innocents as you are. You are s10 out of your pocket"
 He looked honest, and I think he'll come, back. Probably had trubble to git the change"
 I felt sorry for the old man, but even while I expressed my sorrow he main tained surprising complacency of de- meanor, and didn't seem at all worried You know New York purity we'll don't you?" he finally queried.
 "Yes, pretty we'll"
 Rubbed agin human natur' purty con- siderably, I take it.''
 "Yes."
 And that feller won't never show up with my S10?''
 Never. sir.''
 At that moment a hard-faced young man came hurrying up, and placing a lot of bills and change in the old mans palm, he said:
 There's your $10, mister I had to go to five different places before they could change it.
 Old innocence handed him out quar- ter, put the remainder in his pocket, then turned to me with:
 Kinder sorry fur you, young mani You'd better travel around and learn sumthin' about human natur"
 When he had gone up stairs to take the train I handed quarter to the hard faced young man, who was still hanging about, and Said:
 "Now then, talk straight. How did 1t happen that you brought that money back?"
 Well, sir, I'll tell you the truth" he replied. as he looked up with smile. That man behind you Is a detective, who knows me, and as he saw me take the bill away I didn't dare bolt with it. Lands alive! but it was the only chance I've had in five years to git away with ten big dollars all at once, and you can imagine how I'm feelin' in my feelin's about it,'
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-06
Volcanoes in Alaska.

Along the Alaskan Peninsula and the Aleutian islands for 1000 miles," says the governor of that territory, "can be seen the semi-active volcanoes emitting blue and white smoke, which in the night as- sumes a brilliant and interesting appear ance. Eleven years ago the Island of Bogliloff, situated in Boring sea, near the Islands of Four Mountains, came sudden ly out of the water and arose to the height of 1000 feet but being composed of lava and ashes it has crumbled away until its present elevation Is about 300 feet. We sailed close by and saw hot lava seething in washing sea- An im- mense number of sea lions were collected in an estuary, probably on account of the warmth they found there. The ships crew fired a cannon ball into their midst. hitting none, but they all sought safety in the sea"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-06
War Footing of European Powers.

New York Sun.
 A late estimate gives Russia a peace effective of S58,000 men and France one of 512.000, making an aggregate for what is sometimes called the dual alliance of 1,S7o,000 On the other hand, Germany is credited with 5SQ, 900 men on a peace foot ing, Austria with 3S0000 and Italy with 100000, making an aggregate of 1,260, ,000 Thus the opposing forces are pretty near ly equal, with the advantage of position and facility of concentration in favor of the triple alliance, as they are in perfect communication, while France and Russia are separated The war footings also show more preponderance for the dual over the triple alliance, but there, toe, the elements of junction and separation are to be kept in mind.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-06
MIR. CLEVELAND IS RIGHT.

''It appears that out of deference to MT. Cleveland's S feelings Cuban day at the At lanta exposition has been postponed Tt Is new doctrine in the United States, says the New York World, that citizens are not to express their views on any subject for fear of offending foreign tyranny "-Springfield Union, Rep.
 It is not new doctrine, however that a rebellion should not be recognized by an official or quasi official body in ad- vance of the action of the government. We think the president was correct in his suggestion, if in fact he has ever made such a suggestion, that the proposed Cuban day for sympathy with the rebel lion against Spain should be abandoned. The Atlanta exposition is a quasi nation al and partly an official affair. The gov ernment has lent it's aid to the exposi- tion, and the president in his official ca pacity opened It. In expressing sympa- thy for the Cubans it would be regarded as in some measure expressing the views of the government. If it were entirely disconnected with anything pertaining to the government and if 1t had not been opened by Mir Cleveland the case would have been different. There is no doubt that the people generally sympathize with the Cubans It may be that the president himself does so. But there is a proper way to express that sympathy. It ought not to be done through official bodies or through bodies owing their ex- istence or support to the national gov ernment until congress speaks out. If we owe nothing to Spain as a govern ment with whom we are at peace, we owe respect to the rules of international law. No nation can disregard those rules with out weakening her moral influence.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-06
MARION.
Sudden Death of Little Ben Evins, a Pupil
 in the Public School.

Sudden Death Of Little Ben Evins, a Pupil
 in the Public School.
 Marion, Oct 31.-(Special Correspond ence.)-Our community was shocked and pained today by the sudden death of lit tie Ben Evins, son of MT. Lucius Evins. Ben was a pupil of the public school and during the dinner hour, while at play with the other boys, was in some way, not exactly known how, accidentally hurt. Some little time after the reas- sembling of school Professor Johnson, the principal, after speaking to Ben sev- eral times, and receiving no reply, mo- ticed that something serious ailed the boy and immediately telephoned his father to come and bring a physician. But before they arrived Ben was dead, not having spoken during the whole time. The physician, after examination, said he had received an internal injury and that death was caused from a broken blood vessel. The parents have the sym pathy of the entire community.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-06
CARROLLTON.
Cotton Picking Over Normal Crop of Corn.
 Death of Samuel IT. Keasler.

Death Of Samuel IT. heasIer.
 Carrollton, Nov. 5.-(SpeciaL)-Judge Samuel H. Sprott and Solicitor Godfry are in Carrollton, and circuit court began yesterday. The civil and criminal docket are not unusually large.
 Cotton picking will close In this county about he 18th instant, and the crop will fall considerably behind that of last year.
 The corn crop has been gathered and 1t is far above normal crop in Pickens. Molasses from Chinese and Louisiana cane will be abundant in this section. The farmers have been forced to make cotton a surplus crop. .
 Samuel H. Keasler, who recently died in this County, was SS years old. He re- moved to this county sixty-eight years ago and settled where he died. He was practical farmer and useful citizen. He led an active and busy life to the last
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-06

Lawyer Hornblower of New York says the tendency of the age is toward cen- tralized plutocracy, but he is optimistic enough tc tell his Georgia brethren that the tendency will be checked before any damage is done to the republic, Some body must be hustling. however, to stop it during the next twenty years.-Spring- field Republican Ind
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-06

is dangerous power for congress to wield. and propositions were often made in 1884 and 1885 for an amendment to the constitution prohibiting this power. But this decision was rendered seven years after Grant left the presidency. He never expected it and probably never desired it when he packed" the court by the ap- pointment of Justices Strong and Brad ley, and, of course he was in no sense re- SDonsible for if ["
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-06
Not Enough Whitewash for the Job.

AS was anticipated, the Investigation into the municipal affairs of Philadelphia has been put off until after election day. The prestige of the grand old party, with its big majorities, in the Keystone State is not to be risked by furnishing the dem- ocrats capital for their campaign.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-06

The alliance of Mormonism and repub- ]canism in Utah does not appear to draw any plaudits from our republican con- temporares. They ought to be dilating on this evidence of the attachment of the republican party for foreign religion of any kind.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-06
Party Makes a Difference.
Portland Argus.

When a republican president travels about the country he does right to ride in the most luxurious cars that can be provided, but a democratic president should insist on cars of a cheap and ordi- nary kind For further elaboration of this great thought see all the republican newspapers of the country
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-06
CUBA.
Jesse Andrews Had His Hand Cut in a
 Gin.

Cuba, Oct. 5.-(Special.) )-This commu- nity was terribly shocked today when it became generally known that our young friend Jesse Andrews, son of our efficient postmaster, had his left hand so seriously injured in gin that amputation, it is thought, will be necessary. He was at- tending the gin for MT. Caheen when the accident occurred. ht
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-06
Just Like If.

When & man stops taking daily news paper just because it's opinions and his are unlike, 1t Is like his refusing to enter into conversation with friend because the two have different ideas on the same subject.-Troy Press.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-06

It is announced that Monte Carlo has had disastrous summer season. In- stead of eleven roulette tables there were only three. and there was but one trente- et-quarante table instead of four. Ex- cept for couple of hours in the after noon and after dinner even these were half empty.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-06

It is feared that many whalers in the Arctic ocean have been caught in the ice without supplies to carry them through the winter.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-06

Honest difference of opinion is to be commended, but no man improves his po- sition or stands better in the community by needlessly getting on his ear.-Phila- delphia Times