Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-20
Mr.. O'DONNELL'S HISTORY.
A SOLDIER IN THE LATE
AMERICAN WAR.

Keeping pub on the Canadian BOr-
der-His Profits Sunk in Silver Mines
and Fenian Bonds-A Nationalist but
Not an Invineible-To She Cape for
Work.
LONDON, Sept. l9.-The Times, in trac-
ing the antecedents of O'Donnell finds
that he is 40 years old and is native of
Meracladdy, county Donegal, Ireland.
He has been to America several times.
served in the American war, lived for
some time in Philadelphia and kept a
public house on the Canadian border.
He invested his funds in silver mines
and in Fenian bonds and lost his money
He returned to Ireland last MAY and
was frequently in the company of Irish
Americans in Londonderry.
lie carried revolver and was con-
sidered a strong nationalist, but was op-
posed to the Invincibles.
He denounced Carey when the latter
turned lnformer, and declared that he
would not shoot but would burn him bv
inches.
He went to the Cape to seek work be-
cause he considered America "piayed
out"
He had never seen Carey before taking
passage, and had no idea that the infOrmer
was on board the steamer when he en-
barked upon her.
The defense Will probably be that Carey
tried to shoot the prisoner, who wrenched
the revolver away and used it to protect
his own life.
1t is stated that O'Donnells brother.
who is living in Ireland, will endeavor to
obtain the services of A, NJ. Sullivan NJ
p, to conduct the defense
The friends of O'DOnnell ridicuIe the
idea that he went to the Cape tor the spe-
cial purpose of killing Carey.
The Presidents Private Apartments.
Ne1o York World.
Mr.. Arthur's own private APARTMENTS
in the White House are beautifully touch
ed up by Il dudish correspondent of a
Philadelphia newspaper. The room in
which the Chestertieldian Chester takes
his repOse is furnished throughout in the
color known as the pigeOn-egg blue. This
includes carpets, papering. portieres,
rugs, etc. Adjoining this room, at the
northwest angle of the building, is the
private study Of the President, and il is
here that he transacts the greater portion
of his private business, undisturbed for
any reason. Surrounded by books of
choice engravings, photographs of init
mate friends, and articles of virtu indie
scribable, cosier nook, we are told, could
not have been selected, and the view on all
sides is exceedingly charming. Con-
spicuous among the photographs is one of
the late French statesmen, Leon Gam
beta, appended to which is his auto
graph, in clear, business-like hand The
portraits of Attorney General Brewster
and his little son also occupy prominent
position in the study, adjacent to large
sized photograph of Christine Nilsson
and her autograph. Passing out of the
study into large hall the visitor Is i'm
pressed by the magnificent surroundings,
all of which were arranged under the
personal supervision of the President.
SO says our friend YellOwplush. Several
of the best works of Bierstadt, loaned by
the artist, adOrn the walls. large paint
ing OF the Yellowstone region being the
most striking. A unique and handsome
cigar-stand, formed of the head of
Texas calf and three steers horns.
highly polished and mounted in silver, is
placed near a fayOrite loungng place of
the President in this hall, where, with a
few favored friends after business hours.
the finest brand of cigars are discussed.
n large semi-circular window of French
plate, surmounted by jeweled designs in
glass, at the end of this apartment, COM
mands fine view of the War, State and
Navy Department building on the west Of
the mansion, while the perfume of the
choicest flowers in the conservatory be-
meath scents the air. Easy chairs. lounges
hall in abundance, and invite a delicious
period of rest and abandon from the affairs
of state. Thus surrounded it will be seen
at once that there is no excuse for Mr..
Arthur not developing into truly great
man.