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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-07
For Heis a JolIr Good FeIlow.

From tie NetO York Chronicle.
Addison Cammaek is the most important
man in Wall street on the bear side. The
small operators circle around him like June
BUGS around gas jet. They look upon him
at the fountain head Of all bear wisdom and
inspiration. Words from his lips are as Dre
clOus as pearls, and are caught and carried
along from one to another until they have
gone the rounds.
He is a heavy broad -shouldered man of Is.
with iron gray hair and moustache. Hiseyes
are gray, and his mouth and chin and nose
are large, aud indicative Of frmness and
resolution. He dresses very plainly, although
his clothes are made by the most extensive
tailor in town, and he always carries walk
ing stick. lie speaks quickly, and almost in
vafiably follows each remark with the in
curry, "HuhP Being a bachelor, he has a
valet, who attends TO his wants.
He is a member Of the Stock Exchange, but
IA rarely seen on the floor. and is not down
town even half ~ much as one would suppose
he would be. He goes out walking and
driving a great deal, aud is often seen I'm Cen
tral Park. Cammack IL a man Of exemplary
habits. AT one time nc was an inveterate
smoker. He smoked the strongest Kind of
cigars and a great humber Of them. A year
ard a half ago his physician told him thai his
health would be improved il he smoked less
He never'snsoked cigar after that. The
mans will Is so strong that he will do any
thing he makes up his mind TO do. He ia n
Southcrper. He was born in Kentucky and
drifted down 10 New Orleans lie euhso
broker IN New York. II was not long before
he got to dealing IN stocks, and he was sue
cessful.
He IL now worth $4,000, 900 or 81, 100000. lie
goes on his Judgment, which IS next 10 uner-
ring, He works the market against Jaw
Gould, and Gould Goes not seem to Ice able 10
entrap HIM IN any way. lie u always posted
on everything, and there Is scampcrinR when
he makes a move. lie is grun. blunt, and 10
the point, and has mind OF his own. lie can
form his own opinions. That is the great So
cret OF his success. A friend who was talking
90 him one night said:
~ hear you are called The Mephetopheles
OF the street,"
"what is that forY" growled Old Cam.
"Becanee you raise Hades down there, l
suppose"
that's what am, and don't care what name
they give me-
Cam used To be shaved by a certain barber
in the shop In the Windsor. The man was
very attentive. Not long ago the man had a
chance TO buy shop, aud Cam let him have
1920 TO etart m business.
Cam made $l,600,C00 In the fall In stock at
the slime OF the panic Of 1873. In the last great
deolinohehas made all OF 100000 10 Is no
s250,0Oo.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-07
PERSONAL.

MARY ANDERSON will sail for America from
Liverpool on sept. IS.
CLARENCE A. FREEMAN. the champion
checker player of America, is 20 years old.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE FIELD, of the United
States supreme Court, is about TO begin
writing his memoirs.
ATTORNEY GENERAL GARLAND is afraid of
doctors. and attributes his good health to the
TACT that ne never calls them in when i'll.
A FINE monument has been erected at
Ormiston, East Lothian, TO the memory of Dr..
Robert MoGat, the famous missionary to
Africa.
Coz. MAPLEsON says Nicolini has billiards
on the BRAIN. He wants some one to write an
opera with a billiard match in it, so Nicolini
can be kept on the stage.
EDWIN FLEMING. for several years a resi- =
dent Washington correspondent, has been APP
pointed managing editor of the Buffalo
courier, President Cleveland's home organ.
EX-PREsIDENT MARX HOPKINS, Of Will
liams College, now in his SD year, is as
vigorous as he has been at any time In 80
years His memory for faces is wonderful.
He recognizes with ease his pupils Of 90 years
ago.
SAM. JONES has thoroughly begun his evan
gelcal work IN Chattanooga, and is holding
four meetings each day. His houses are Sol
crowded that standing room can't he had.
lie Is creating deep feeling, and many have
already been converted.
TIE Princess Beatrice and Prince Henry of
Battenherg will be married on July % or % at
Whmingham by the Archbishopof Canter-
bury. The daughters OF the Prince OF w alea
will be the bridesmaids. The couple will
spend their honeymoon at Quor Abbey.
Gov. BATE, ohTenneSsee, spent Sunday in
New Orleanson his way homo from bic rancho
IN Texas, where he has been for several DAYS
lie stopped at Beauvoir Monday % see Mr.
Davis, and then proceeded 70 Nashville,
where heexpects coon TO convene the Legis.
latare inextra session.
SECRETARY ENnICOTT is the first cousin 10
his wife. lie a great -Rreat-great nephew
OF Gen. Putnam. In Danvers, Mass, IL an
old house chat more than 200 years ago shell
tered the groat-grcat- great great grand
father OF both the Secretary and his wife
This same relative was also the ancestor OF n
grand aunt, by marriage, OF President Cleve-
land.
JOHN w. MACKAY's son-in-l law il not, nc.
cofding 20 recent discoveries made by cor
respondent OF the san Francisco Chroaicis,
Prince ColOnna at ala, that person being an
adherent OF the Church OF Rome, NcopOiitan
Of wealth aud family. and g. years OF axe
Miss VI lckay's husband Is simply the son OF a
younger brother OF the Prince III Gaiatro two
removes from the succession Co even that
dignity, aud nc present plain "Mr.n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-07
Another Season for the Exposition

Another Season for the Exposition.
A committee of citizens of New Or
leans has been appointed to go to Wash
ington and request she assistance of the
government in keeping the exposition
open another season. The managers of
the exposition want the government to do
two things, viz; to leave its exhibits in
the exposition buildings another year and
furnish troops to guard the exposition
property through the summer, and until
the second opening next winter.
The managers say that if these requests
are granted they can raise all the money
needed to put the buildings in frst-class
order and to provide for the necessary in
surance.
1t is claimed that many, perhaps ma
iority, ofthe exhibitors would consent to
leave their exhibits tor another season
and that there would beno difficulty next
Ssater in filling the,space left vacant by
exhibitors who would not want to remain
after the close of the present season.
The Encouragement of the managers is
that the exposition was damaged by be-
ing open before it wasready, and that the
| season was at lgast half over before all
the exhibits were in place. If they
can continue the exposition another
season they think they can make it more
attractive than it is now, and that they
will be able to pay back part, if not
| the whole, of the government loan. The
argument is a good one, provided it is
! sound. There are some, perhaps, who
are of the opinion that another season
would be more disastrous, financially,
than the present season has been. Tue
freshness of the exposition has worn off.
and the number Of visitors would be very
much smaller next winter. There may
be a question whether there is any
authority to permit the government ex.
hibits to remain at New Orleans without
the consent Of Congress. The managers,
however, went over the whole ground
doubtlessVery thoroughly before deciding
upon their present course.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-07
The Tennessee Bond Decision.

A brief statement of facts is necessary
/ to full understanding Of the decision in
/ the Tennessee bond cases rendered by the
Federal Supreme Court, and reported last
Tuesday morning in our Washing ton dis
patches. In 1872 the State of Tennessee
passed an internal improvement act,
under which the bonds Of the State, to the
amount of many millions of dollars, were
loaned to companies to assist in building
railroads within the State. The State re-
tanned lien on the roads to secure the
bonds, and the roads were to pay the in
terest on the bonds. The interest was
promptly paid until the war. About all
The railroads in the State were aided by
these bonds. During the war the pay
ment of interest ceased because the roads
did not pay expenses. Nearly all of them
were either almost entirely destroyed or
badly damaged.
At the close of the war the State issued
other bonds to pay the accrued interest
on those already issued. That was in
1866. In 1868 another batch of bonds was
issued to pay interest and to take up
matured bonds, and five years later, in
1S73,-still anOther1ot of bonds was issued
for the same purpose that those of 1868
were issued.
In 1870 an act was passed allowing the
roads to discharge their Indebtedness in
any legally issued bonds of the State. 1t
was hoped that the roads would be able
to buy up the bonds at deprecated
price, and thus get rid of them. In 1872
the State henson eleven of the roads
were foreclosed and the roads sold. The
price they brought was paid in the depre-
ciated bonds.
In 1877 the State stopped paying inter-
est on the bonds, and the bondholdeFs
brought suit against the railroads for the
face of their bonds. Suits were brought
against sixteen roads. The roads con-
tended that they had settled their indebt-
edness. They showed that in accordance
with the act of 1870 they had paid the State
the amount due from them in legally is
sued bonds of the State. The bOndhold-
ers commended that their bonds having
been issued by authority of the internal
improvement act were lien ON the roads
in aid of which they were issued, and
that no subsequent Legislation could i'm
pair their contract.
The decision of the Supreme Court was
that the roads were not liable to the
5ondholders for the bonds, but that the
State was. The act-of the legislature by
which the roads were released from
the lien of the State on payment of their
indebtednessto the State in any legally
issued bonds of the State was held to be
unconstitutional. The State, therefore,
still has lien ON each road for the unpaid
bonds issued in aid of such road, even
though the road haspa1d its indebtedness
in other legally issued State bonds.
1t having been determined that the
bondholders must look to the State and
not to the railroads for the payment of
their bonds, it is probable that the Legis-
lature win make some arrangement at its
next session for the payment of It's bonds.
The amount for which the State is liable
is very large.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-07
sale of a Historic Building.

The Christ church building. Canal street,
New Orleans, was sold at auction Tuesday
and bought by D.. Mercier Il Son for $4,000.
One hundred and twenty-five thousand had
previousiysbeen refused. The church Will be
torn dOwnand a1buslness block erected in its
place, white the congregation will build a
new ediiceup town. The building of great
historic interest. Its congregation was the
first Protestant society organized in the
Southwest, and their first church was erected
Orleans. The ground for the church was the
gift of Judah Toro, the Hebrew phian-
thropist, and the Legislature passed law to
authorize the wardens and vestrymen to con-
duct a lottery to raise funds with which to
erect the building. The church has been
twice rebuilt and once moved further back
from the river. The present edifce dates
from 1916. and was up to Bishop Leonidas
Polk's timeTegarded as the cathedral church
of the diocese,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-07

The President. il seems, has decided not
to accept the invitation to visit Atlanta
on the occasion of the commercial con-
vention, which is to assemble there on
May 10.
Our belief that he would accept when
the Invitation was rendered him was not
very strong. He finds the demands of his
position Will not permit him to quit
Washington at present for an extended
trip. People are going to Washington
every day from all parts of the country 10
see him on matters pertaining to the
public business, and he feels that it
would not be right for him to 90 on a
pleasure trip for a week o. two and keep
these people waiting for his return.
If he had intended to visit the South at
all this year he would have gone, proba-
bly,, to the exposition at New Orleans.
That is a national affair, and there are
very excellent reasons why he should en-
courage 1t by his presence.
The commercial convention at Atlanta
will call together good many people
from different parts Of the country, but it
is probable that. the President sees as
many people at Washington as he wants
to. In fact, he would be happier, per-
haps, ifhe did not see quite so many.
The commercial convention has no attrac-
tons for him. If he wants to see what
those who make the-speeches talk about
he can satisfy himself from the news
papers.
From commercial standpoint there is
results from the convention. No particu-
lar thing is sought to be accomplished,
and few will care either to listen to or
read the papers that will be presented, or
the discussions, assuming that there will
be discussions. If much is said or done
that excites general interest the conven-
ton VIII differ quite radically from SINH
lar conventions.
We are glad, however, that it has been
called, and hope that it will be largely
attended by Northern people. 1t Will help
to advertise the South, and advertising is
what the South needs. The South has
unbounded undeveloped wealth. Money
and muscle are wanted to develop it. The
banks. at the North are full OF money, and
Iu6 NOIbu 10 iuiFOl people WIN are IOOh-
ing for safe and reasonably remunerative
Investments. The Atlanta convention
may help TO show some of them where
they can invest their idle capital to good
advantage.
OF course. there is just the faintest sus-
picion that one of the objects of some of
the promoters. of the convention scheme is
to advertise Atlanta's new hotel. They
that has the enterprise to build hand
some, first-class hotel, is justified in using
all fair means TO call the attention of the
public TO 1T.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-07
4NDEX TO new ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETINGs-Solomon' Lodge No. !, F. a A.
M; The Workmens and Traders Loan and
Building Association; Irish Union Society.
SPECIAL NOTICEs-To Holders of Bonds of
Atlantic.and Gulf Railroad; Steamer Cum
berland.
RAILRnAD ScHEDULEs-Ci City and Suburban
Railway.
sTEAasH1P -ScHEDULEs-General Transit
lantic Company.
WASTs-Good Cook; Gentle Family Horse;
Dry Goods Statesmen; Colored Driver.
FOR RENT-Tw6 Connecting Rooms; Flat of
Three Rooms: Furnished or UNFINISHED
Rooms; Pwo-storys Brick House; Fine Resi-
dence; Desirable Fiat.
BOAKD-Rfce Rooms at Sc Barnard street.
LosT--Gold Scarf Pin.
MEDIcAL-Dr. Kennedy Favorite Remedy;
Swift's Specific.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-07
A Unique Distinction.

''The King of the Belgians who yesterday
(April 81 celebrated the completion of his
fftieth year, may be said" remarks the st.
James Gazette, ''to enjoy one almost UNIQUE
distinction among the reigning princes Of
Christendom. Born heir-a apparent to the
crown, he succeeded a father who died
natural death, at a good old age and in secure
possession of his sceptre. As it is, Leopold III.
Is not the first born of Leopold l.. prince
rOyal7of the Belgians' having lived the few
months of his life before the birth of the
brother who was destined to inherit. The
King of Italy was Y years old before King
dom of Italy existed. The King of the Greeks
is. as one trusts, the founder of a
dynasty. The King of Spain, if SO
disposed, might take counsel of two
former rulers of his dOminions
who are still in the flesh; to say nothing Of a
pretender. The Gar assembled the throne of
murdered predecessor. The EmperOrs of
Austria and Brazil derived their titles, in the
first instance, from acts Of abdicauOn' in
their favor consequent upon revolutions. The
Kings of Prussia, Sweden and Portugal all
started in life as younger sons, the King of
Denmark as a distant cousin. Our own
Queen at the date of her birth stood but 6fth
in the succession to the crown. There remain
the titular monarchs whose armies are com
manded by the German Emperor; the newly
minted sOverelgns of southeastern Europe
and the King of the Netherlands. who sue
ceeded his father, but has neither son nor
brother to continue the line"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-07

From a World Washington Letter.

From q World Washington Letter.
Most of the talk about the possible retire
ment of Secretary Manning from the Cabinet
his about his dislike for life In Washington [
asked Mr.. Manning the other night about his
work here. He said that it was more exact
ing and combining than anything he had ever
into the Cabinet. He accepted only at the
last, with reluctance. He had had a very
busy, hard working life. He felt that he had
earned right to take his ease, and not bur-
den himself with excessive care for the re-
mainder of his life. His surroundlngsIn AL
bany were pleasant. He had there circle
of friends who were very near TO him. He
did not expect peopleto believe that he had
no political ambitions. but it was fact that
he would have preferred after the election to
remain in private life. asked Mr.. Manning
if he contemplated retiring from the Cabinet
ton. He replied mo" in the most positive
WaV.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-07

From World Washington Letter.


A question that some OF the naval officers
are now asking is, "Whois going TO run Mr..
Whitney," Every Secretary in, the past has
had some one or two officers whoyhave con-
trolled him in all technical matters. When
Mr.. Whitney visited the Brooklyn navy yard
last week several Of the officers there tried to
impress themselves upon him with the most
marked attention. lie went quietly through
his work of inspection, however, without in
dicating preference for any one. This is his
method in Washington. He will have about
him before he gets through all of the young
and good men in the service. But no one
him. No one officer in the navy or any set of
them will have any influence with him except
those who can help him follow the straight
line of plain duty. The two officers who are
perhaps most relied upon by the Secretary for
professional information are Capts. Walker
and Harmony.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-07
What Small Boy Did with a Nickel.
From the Leaot8to1s (Me.) Journal.

from the Lea0tSt0D (Me.) Journal.
Two little Upper Main street boys in skirts
are laying siege to the heart of a weedamsel
who sits on the front seat at the primary
school, and who is dividing her attention be-
tween both of her admirers, who are dead in
love. A funny thing was that which one of
them did one day this week. His papa gave
him nickel for being a good boy. He didn't
buy candy. although that was the original
plea by which he obtained the nickel. Not at
all. He went over post haste to the abode of
his little lady and gave her the money on con-
dition that she weuid hold his and his hand
alone on the way tOSchool the next day. The
trade was struck, and the next morning the
programme was carried ogt. The fond mother
of the little m1sssaw, the result of this secret
transaction, one fearful little boy in a blue
blouse waist and skirt weeping bi ter tears
over the front yard fence, while down the
street, in proud consciousness of having
euchered dreaded rival. marched the other
boy hand in hand with the little girl. Both
were called back, and it was less joyous trio
that next went up the street. The father has
great hopes of his boy who struck the bargain
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-07

The County Commissioners have finally
succeeded in getting a part OF the police
barracks property on which 10 build a
county jail. They have been trying to
get the City Council 10 grant tue county
this site for a Jail for two years or more.
Their final triumph is a pretty good in
dication that they were right in thinking
that there is no other location so well
suited forthe jail as that which has been
finally settled upon. There is no doubt
that the community will approve the
action Of the Council. II is a wonder
that the Council refused 80 long TO grant
the request Of the Commissioners. The
Commissioners, doubtless, as soon az they
get titleto the property will begin the
work Of building a jail. A handsome
structure will be erected. IL will be an
ornamentto that part Of the city, aud will
not injure property in the vicinity. IL
wiil rather enhance the value ofprOperty.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-07
A question for the Once seekers
From a Waszi1sqson Letter.

The Presidents duke Of bachelors is as
marked as his affection for children. While
preferring single life himself, he has little love
for the society of that jolly class to which he
belongs and which is famous for the mutual
affection MAT exists among its members
everywhere. His most Intimate friends are
all married men, most OF them quite young
and in the first stages of marital happiness.
II is well known that Mr.~Clevelard appoint
ed but onesbachelOr to Office while Mayor of
Buffalo or Governor of New York ana none
at all since he has been in the White House.
The moral of this is so plain that he who runs
NAV read
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-07

The gate receipts at the New Orleans
exposition appear to be growing smaller
day by day, and it win doubtless be a re-
lief TO the managers, as well as the pub
lie, when the gates are closed for the sea.
son. The receipts are not now much
greater than those Of a first-class dime
museum. II will doubtless be a good
many years before government aid on a
grand scale will be given to another show
OF the kind.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-07

The New York Cremation company
seems to be'getting along slowly with its
furnace7on long Island. 1t will be, prob.
ably, two or three months before the
bniding WILDE ready for business. The
hah-buit crematory blew down last win
ter, and work on IL is just about to be re-
sumed. IL is stated that 80 bodies are
deposited in vaults awaiting its compile
ton