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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-07
PERSONAL.

UNITED STATES MINISTER LOGAN has left
Chilli for Washington.
ATTORNEY GENERAL BREWSTER will spend
the Summer at Long Branch.
THE death Of Gustav Richter, the German
painter, is announced. He was sixty years of
age.
MRS. "STONEwALL" JACKSON, and her
daughter, Miss Julia Jackson, are expected to
arrive in Charleston on the 10th inst, to at
tend wedding which is to occur on the 18th.
JOHN K. OWENS, the comedian, who has
been i'll at his home in Baltimore for three or
four weeks past, had a relapse on Tuesday,
and for a time his condition excited alarm,
but he rallied during the night.
Mr.. LAYTON COGGsHALL, on behalf of the
New ork Board Of Underwriters, presented
Lieut.. Rhoades recently with valuable Eng
lish barometer. IN recognition of his bravery
at the City Of Columbus disaster.
MRS. ELLEN LLOYD BLUNT, widow of the
late Lieut.. Simon Blunt, United States Navy,
and ninth child of Francis Scott Key, author
of "The Star Spangled Banner" died at
Fenby, Wales. on the Both ultimo.
WALTER l.. CAMPBELL, the Republican
nominee for Mayor Of Youngstown, Ohio, has
been blind since he was five years Of age, was
graduated from Harvard Law School, and is a
fine organist and successful chess player.
SOME letters written by Goethe to the
Countess Josephine O'DOnnell, lady in wait
ing to the Empress Maria Lud0vica, will soon
see the light, by desire of the O'DOnnell
family. The letters are described as without
ceremony and as full of grace and spirit.
DUMONT, the French sculptor whose death
was recently announced, was the author of
the figure of the genius of Liberty on the top
OF the column of the Place de la Bastille: of
the Napoleon ILL., on the Vendome Column;
the st. Cecilia in the Madeleine, and the
Wisdom's Truth in the new Palace de Justice.
The Dumonts were sculptors for four genera
tions.
BENJAMIN ULLMAN, who died in Paris re-
Gently, was an Alsatian, and is best known
from his ''Prussian Uhlans Pillaging an Asa
tian Farm" 1t abOunded in dramatic incidents
so unfavOrable to the invaders that the au-
thOrties refused it place in the salon of 1872.
1t was, however, exhibited separately with
great applause, and became widely known by
means Of Autographs.
/. SAUNDERS IRVING, who died in Washing
ton, d. c., few days ago, was nephew Of
Washington Irving. Two unmarried nieces
of the distinguished author survive, living at
tives DIR. John G. Peters, the friend and
physician Of Mr.. Irving, lives on Madison
avenue, New York, and delights in remi-
niscences Of days spent at Sunnyside.
CHALMERS WILLIAM STEVENS, a Dartmouth
man of the class of 1877, was young astrono-
mer of such capacity and earnestness that
great things were expected of him. Six years
ago he went to South America to help DR..
Gould in the great Argentine observatory. On
the 10th OF February thunderbolt struck the
house in which he was. A flash passed along
a metal rod and lamp chain above the head OF
Mr.. Stevens and passing thereto killed him
instantly. At the time OF his death he was
engaged in the important work Of photo
graphing the southern heavens.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-07
Trying to Save the Hotel Enterprise

Trying TO Save the Hotel Enterprise.
1t is pretty well known that there has
been opposition to the plan adopted at
the meeting Of the subscribers to the no
tel fund held on the 18th Of November
last, by which power was given to the
trustees then appointed to ''sell and convey
said property in such manner, upon such
terms, and for such price, or to lease the
same, as twO-thirds of the shareholders
shall direct, at a meeting called for that
purpose" At the meeting held on last
Friday the action Of the meeting in No
vember was virtually confirmed by
authorizing the trustees to have the title
to the Barracks property drawn accord
ing to resolutions of the NOvem-
Der meeting, and also authOriZ-
ing them to borrow money
to cover the deficiency existing owing to
several of the subscribers failing to pay
the part Of the purchase money due from
them. This plan, it appears, is opposed
by several members who have met their
obligations, and it is rumOred that an
Injunction will be applied for to
restrain the trustees from acting,
or, at least, from carrying out so
much Of the resolution as authorizes
them to negotiate loan. 1t is to be
hoped that. there is no foundation for the
report. Such action will be very iniuri-
Gus to the enterprise, and will cause
much trouble. There is a fair prospect
Of securing additional subscribers, and
if this prospect is realized there will be
no necessity for the trustees to act under
the resolution of the meeting of last Fri
day.
In addition to these reasons for carry
ing out the plan of purchase, it should be
remembered that the Barracks property
was sold by the government to Capt. w.
6. Raoul, or, more properly, was bought
in his name, and in the event Of there be-
ing a failure upon the part of those for
whom the property was purchased to
comply with the terms Of the sale,
the individual purchaser will be
held for the amount. Such an ending Of
the scheme OF which so much has been
said, and for which so much work has
been done, would be deplorable. Ger
tainly among the gentlemen who have
paid in over 100000 there can be
found those who will make up the
few thousand dollars necessary to
complete the purchase. AS to the
power granted the trustees, it might
be we'll to wait until they get possession
of the property and then see what they
intend doing with it. They are honorable
men, and even were they not, they could
not do anything with the property unless
they have the consent OF two
thirds Of the shareholders at a meet
ing of which ten days notice must
be given in the newspapers. Those who
have attended the meetings know that
under such a resolution it is doubtful if
the trustees would ever have the authority
to do anything, as it would take a con-
siderable effort to get sixty-seven subscri-
bers to meeting. 1t is to be hoped that
nothing will be done hastily in this matter,
which by many is considered Of vital i'm
pOrtance to Savannah.
A communication in this issue of the
MORNING NEWS is worthy Of the atten-
tion of those interested, as it presents
feasible plan for carrying out the hotel
nufarnrisa
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-07

most formidable vet presented to engineer
ing skill The entire thirty miles OF its length
viii be a succession of complicated curves and
grades, with no piece OF straight track longer
than 500 feet The maximum grade VIII be
9I6 feet to the mile. aud the average grade go
to 1000 feet long. in which the radius changes
every chain. Forty degree curves are numer-
ous and there will be one OF forty-three de-
grees that will describe three quarters of 8
circle. The road is being built in a most sub
stantial manner, and will be laid with forty
pound steel. The running time will be about
fifteen miles an hour. The road will cost from
$4,000 to $4,000 per mile.
TIE Transvaal delegates at Amsterdam are
forming 8 syndicate Of bankers to raise q new
loan, which Is to be exclusively devoted to the
construction Of railways. Not so very long
ago the Beers would have looked with very
seant favor on any proposal for constructing
a railway through the Transvaal. An Eng
lsh administrator who visited that territory
some years ago endeavored to convince a
BOer, one Of the oldest inhabitants and the
largest farmer in the country, of the enor-
nous advantages that would accrue from the
construction Of railways. at would double
the value of your land,n said he. well
said the Boer. $50 much the worse for that"
what said the EnglIshman, "dO you not
think it would be good to have the value Of
your farm doubleds'' NO said the Boer:
mo respectable BOer ever sells his land. What
he has to do is to buy fresh farms for his
younger sons, so that the more valuable the
land Is the more he has to pay for it and the
worse il is for him." Then you would not
even have a telegraph" said the Englshman.
NO" SAID the BOer; whats the use of a tele-
graphs If the news is good it will keep: II
it's bad it had better not come at all, let alone
coming IN such hurFV,'i
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-07

The meeting Of the State Democratic
Executive Committee in Atlanta Satur-
day was pleasant and harmonious. The
resignation Of Capt. Harry Jackson, who
has been the able and faithful Chairman
Of the committee for the past eighteen
months, on account of having determined
TO become a candidate for Congress in the
Fifth district, is creditable to him.
While the people Of the State re-
greet to lose his valuable services as
Chairman OF the committee, the sense of
prOpriety that prompted his resignation
viii be commended. Capt. Jackson's ex-
ample in this case is a precedent that
ought to be followed. The harmonious
action of the committee is very crafty
ing. There is no doubt that the divisions
in the party are permanently healed. The
majority of the committee was really in
favor OF calling only one State Conven-
ton, but two Of the members who favored
one convention thought that the matter
was not Of enough Importance to be made
the subject OF a controversy, and, there
fore, voted for two conventions.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-07
The MadIeY Memorial.

At meeting of the Board of Directors
of the Wadley Memorial AssO-
citation held in the Central Rail-
road Bank, the designs for the statue
of Col. Wadley and the pedestal which
were submitted by Mr.. Robert Gushing
were thoroughly discussed, and his pro-
pOsal for furnishing the statue and ped
estal being accepted, the contract was
awarded him.
Several notifications were suggested,
but the work will be substantially as
shown in the sketch model. The statue
will be Of bronze, nine feet in height,
with the usual plinth Of about eight
inches, and will stand upon pedestal not
less than ten feet high, giving a total
height of about nineteen feet eight inches.
The work is to be completed and set up,
not later than the 10Th day of December
next.
The question of location has not yet
been decided, but it is expected will be
settled by vote Of the members of the as
sociatiOn.
A committee, of which Gen. G.. NJ. Sor-
rel is chairman, has been appointed,
whose duty it is made to supervise all
matters connected with the progress of
the work, and who will remain on duty
till its completion.
The reputation which Mr.. Gushing has
already achieved, and the very strong in
terest which he seems to feel in this I'M
dertaking, go far towards guaranteeing a
memorial which will be satisfactory to
Col. Wadley's friends, and which will be
worthy of commentator, whether viewed
as portrait, or criticised merely as a
work of art.
1t is to be hoped that the eminent pro-
priety which would be shown in selecting
Savannah as the location for the statue,
will be cheerfully recognized by members
of the association resident at other points.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-07

The Japanese Government is now de-
voting its attention to the establishing of
tea guilds, to which all tea producers and
dealers must belong. The alleged pur-
pose of these organizations is the pre-
venting of the adulteratIOn of teas, but it
is more than suspected that the real idea
is the formation of pools to control the
market price of that commodity as much
as possible.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-07

Since the Queen of England fell down
the palace steps and sprained her knee,
such accidents seem to have become fash
ionable or contagious, or hereditary in the
royal family. The Duke of Edinburg,
while landing from steamer at Rhodes
one day last week, fell down and injured
his knee. An enterprising man might
make fortune and get knighted beside if
he would invent a royal knee protector.
There seems to be necessity for such an
article
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-07
Tackling Great Question:.

Y ett 7 UF-O II cFtItN ILFttIsI.
Grave fears have been expressed that the
strain to which the nations official intellect
was recently subjected in the effort to deter
mine the tariff status of dried lizards was Sc
we're enough to be dangerous. Evidently,
however, they were unfOunded, for another
question, equally mOmentous, has just been
grappled with and disposed of. 1t is that Of
the hop pole as an article of import In the
light of some custom house rulings it might
have been taxed as foreign wood carving, or
fence posts, or brewers sundries, or bark, or
fishing rods, or prepared hard wood, or decid-
uOus trees, but the decision is that it shall go
upon the free list as round, manufactured
tim her %
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-07
MIR. HoLMAN's ECONOMY.
He Doesn't See His Way Clear to I'm
proving His Reputation.

He Doesn't See His Way Clear to Inn
proving His Reputation.
Congressman Holman, of Indiana, the
"cheese parer'' of the House, has charge
of the legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill in the Committee on
Appropriations, with Hancock, of Texas,
and Cannon, of Illinois, as his associates.
Holman wants to make a reputation as
an economist, and is provoked at Randall
for giving him this bill, which is the most
difficult in the whole list to make a show
ing upon. 1t provides for the salaries of
Congressman and other government Off
cials, and the only way for him to do to
get a reputation for economy is to cut
down the clerical force in each of the de-
partments or reduce salaries. He pro-
poses to do both, and has bill prepared
reducing the number of employees Of the
government outside of the Post Office De-
partment 20 per cent, and reducing the
salaries of those remaining 25 per cent.
all around. But as neither Ha"cock nor
Cannon will agree to this, the great econo-
mist is in a bad way. Randall has taken
the sundry civil appropriation bill for
himself, in which he can save just as
much as he chooses, and Holman is afraid
Randall Will beat him in the economy
business,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-07
The SANITY Edmunds.

The worst thing we know about Edmunds
is his infamous action in the proceedings of
the infamous Electoral Commission. Demo-
Gratis helped to create the commission, but it
was left to Republicans TO count out tie law
fully elected President and Vice President
and count in Rutherford b. Hayes and VIM.
A. Wheeler. Edmunds' part in that vile pro-
ceeding is the worst blot on his record, and
his most bitter enemy could not ask for a
darker sfain-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-07

Hon. Thomas j. Simmons, Of Bib, who
has been spoken Of as a probable candi-
date for the nomination for Governor, has
declined 70 enter the contest. The indi-
cations are that Governor Mcdaniel will
have a walk over. IT is said that even
Catoosa county, for the first time since
the ants-bellum days. is satisfied with the
Governor.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-07

The Philadelphia grand jury is urging
the Importance Of providing ire-escapes
for public schools. 1t is likely the repre-
sensations Of the jury will have little
effect. If hundred or two children
should be burnG to death for the want Of
fire-escapes, then the authorities might
be so worked up as to appoint commit
tee on the subject, but the "incident"
would be forgotten in a week or two.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-07
CURRENT COMMENT.
Question of the Hour.

WW3ttItYEVIt IL7oVl-Is
Shall the door to reform be open at the de-
mand Of Observation-Disclosures Of the business
interests of the country or kept barred and
locked at the dictatiOn of the other twentieth.
That is the question before Congress.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-07

Our brag navy and revenue marine
stand in very little danger while securing
the seas for Gen. AguerO's bold bucca-
neers several days after they have safely
landed on the Ever Faithful Isle. Now
that the horse is gone the stable is very
securely locked
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-07
An Amiable Martyr.

1t IS not exactly clear to everybody why
Sargent should have received the thanks of
Congress for the manner in which he has per-
formed his duties at the 6erman court. Be-
yond receiving Bismarck's insults with an
amiable grin and convincing him that the
United States has a meek and weak kneed
government, it is not apparent that he has
done ANYTHING of any particular account.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-07
A Young Cannibai Caught in Mexico.

n AOhhk Vaughn III MGAACOs
PANAMA, March 25.-Tne Panama Star
and Herald publishes the following,
which it credits to the Monitor RepubIi-
canO of Mexico: ga wild boy was re-
Gently caught in the Santa Rosa noun
tains in the vicinity of Tancanhuitz. He
was carried to that town and put in
well-fenced garden, where he greedily
consumed fruit, lettuce, roses, and the
roots Of several plants. He never spoke
nor appeared to notice those who went to
see him. He seemed perfectly harmless,
but one day he seized little child years
of age and began to eat it. The child's
cries attracted attention, but before assis-
lance reached the spot the young savage
had devoured the flesh of the right arm
and part of the face. On seeing the
child was about to be taken away he
squeezed it to death in his arms. This
wild youth is now chained up, but his
captors are at loss what to do with
him."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-07

Bids for the Vice Presidency have not
been very numerous so far, and on the
Democratic side the question as to who
shall bring up the rear of the Presiden-
tial ticket has only been incidentally dis
cussed. 1t is now reported that the
friends Of Senator Mcpherson, of New
Jersey are endeavoring to secure for him
the nomination for the Vice Presidency.
II is gratifying to know that the position
will not 90 begging at Chicago. Some
body Will have to take it, and some one
Of the candidates for the first place on the
ticket would be in the biggest sort Of luck
TO get the second.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-07

Notwithstanding the vigorous oppOsi-
ton Of Judge Kelley it is reported that the
confirmation Of Vanderslice as Pension
Agent at Philadelphia is among theproba-
bilities Of the near future, the prospect
being now that the charges against him
will not be definitely sustained. 1t is now
too late for a victory in this matter to do
President Arthur much good. Pennsyl-
Vania seems TO be entirely lost to him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-07

After the adjournment Of the State TX
ecutive Committee a gentleman pOlled
the members in their choice for President.
The vote stood: Tilden s. Flower }, Thur
man >. Young ,, Bayard >, Hancock /,
Randall /. Six for Mr.. Tilden, against
him IL
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-07
Blind Blaine Boomers.

DVo'VF' aNOo'' 'oo' A-'ep'|'
The decision Of the convention is likely to
turn upon its probable effect in the doubtful
states, particularly in New York. And only
blind leaders of the blind would wish to risk
the result OF the Presidential election upon
Mr.. Blaine's ability TO carry New York.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-07

Mayor King, Of Philadelphia, who sur
renders his office to-day to Smith, the
Republican Mayor elect, although Dem
ocrat, has had the active support of a
large majority Of the negroes Of that city.
A delegation Of cOlored citizens called on
him Friday and presented him with a
formal address expressing their gratitude
for the position which be took in their in
terests. The Democratic authorities are
the best friends the negroes have every
where, If the rascalIy politicians would
only let them believe it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-07

Major Zeke Wimberly, the celebrated
Houston county hunter who killed three
grown deer at one shot several years ago,
may well look to his laurels. -Four boys
were shot with one bullet by the accident
al discharge Of a pistol in Troy, New
York, Friday last. Not one OF them,
however, was fatally hurt. When boys
and pistols begin to get mixed up, the
newspapers are pretty sure to get an item.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-07

1t is to be hoped that the bogus news
manufacturers in London will now let the
name of that gifted and excellent lady,
Miss Mary Anderson, alone. She has
been interviewed, and denies almost with
tears that the report of her engagement to
Lord Coleridge was an advertising dodge.
She says it was no doubt a cruel practical
joke or a malicious rumOr put out merely
to annoy her. She is suffering from in
sOmnia, on account OF OverwOrk and
veXation caused by the silly report al
luded to, and she is going to take few
weeks rest. AS Lord Coleridge's name
has had a good deal to do with annoying
her he might condescend to make her one
Of his famous sedative after-dinner
speeches and so cure her Of insomnia.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-07
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-07

The Cincinnati criminal lawyer who
defended Berner did not lose his wits
during the riot. He quietly secured $2O,-
600 insurance on his life, barricaded his
doors, and stood ready for a vigorous de-
Tense, having a garrison of seven deter
mined men armed to the teeth with the
most approved weapons. He was a pretty
shrewd one. He knew that If he escaped
the wrath of the mob he would make a
fortune cut Of the increased practice he
would get. and if he got lynched he would
beat the insurance companies out of a
good round sum. There is nothing like a
man always keeping an eye to business.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-07

J. L. GOODRICH, Northern Advertising
Manager Of DAILY MOKSlSG NEWs ana
WEEKLY NEWS. sun Building. New ork.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-07

The gratifying announcement is made
that thorough and systematic canvass
of Harvard College, to ascertain the Presi-
Dental preferences of the students, will
be undertaken Immediately after the April
recess. Why should this important work
be delayed so long? The country can
scarcely afford to wait.