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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-09
Death ofMr. Vanderbilt.

The death of Mr.. William III. Wander
bilt was a great surprise. 1t was very
sudden. 1t was not preceded by any an
nouncement of sickness. In fact, it was
not known that his health was seriously
impaired. AS in the case of the late
Vice President, death came quickly and
claimed him.
He was not very old man-somewhere
about Gland he was always regarded as
a very strong, robust man, He was not
great man, but he was a very rihh
one Of the richest in the world
The foundation of his fortune was Lam
by his father, the Commodore. The Van
derbilt fortune was very large when the
Commodore died. In 1864 it was es-
timated at $40,O00,00O Within the last
few years it has been estimated to be As
much as $3.50, 100000. n,
Mr.. Vanderbilt spent the most of his
time until he was past forty years Of age
on farm on Staten Island. His father
didn't have a great opinion OF his business
talents. If he did not know
how to make money, he knew how to keep
it. The great property which came into his
possession at his fathers death accumps
lated rapidly. The income from it was
enormous. Mr.. Vanderbilt seems to have
invested wisely. Only day or two ago
he accompanied his youngest son, George,
to Staten Island and turned over to him a
vast amount of property there.
Mr.. Vanderbilt will be greatly missed
In New York. He was not lacking in
many good and amiable qualities. His
vast wealth seemed to hide the fact that
he gave great deal in charity. He was
generally ready to do his part in public
enterprises. SO much was expected of
him, however, that he didn't get the
credit he deserved for what he did, 9
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-09
INDBT TONBW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEET1EGs-Pulaski Loan Association; Col
den Rule Lodge No. y, l. o. o. F.; The Mer-
chants and Mechanics Loan Association.
SPECIAL NoTIcEs-Bills Against spanish
Bark Catalina; Chatham Real Estate and
Improvement Company; To Knights OF
Pvthias; Excursion to Augusta.
AMUsENENT-"Bocca at the Theatre
Tonight,
WANTs-An Able Bodied Woman as Cook;
A Partner; A Boy to Assist in Homework;
Employment by Cooks and House Girls;
Teacher of English Language; Single
Room; Bell Boys; Colored Man as Waiter.
For RENT-Furnished Rooms; Rooms, with
or without Board; Desirable House.
For sALE-Building Lots, by G. II. Dorsett.
CHRIsTMAs GooDs-At Strong's.
FASHIONABLE DREssMAKISG-MIss Berg
man.
CABINET PHOToGRAFHs-At wilson's.
CHRISTMAS GooDs-Brsnch & Cooper.
FRUITS, Erc.-West Bros.
Jos LOT CRocKERY-At Tent Cent Store.
CLOTHING AND HATs-Jaudon & Brooks.
AN UNPREoEDENTED AOHIEvEMENT-Davis
Bros.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-09

Senator Logan gave as a reason for ffc
fusing to accept the nomination for Presi-
dent pro tempore of the Senate that he
had been a candidate for Vice President
at the last Presidential election, and mad
been defeated. Was this the real reassl1
for his refusalf II may have been, and it
is only fair to him to suppose that 1t was.
There is some ground for supposing,
however, that ne believed that he conld
advance his Presidential interests much
more satisfactorily on the floor OF the
Senate by fighting some of the appoint
ments of the President.
1t is reported that he has secured a list
of all ex-soldiers who have been removed
from office and their places filled with
Democrats who have no war record, and
that he proposes to object to the contirma-
ton OF the nominations in all such cases.
Quite a number Of his intimate friends
in Illinois have been removed and this has
tended to put him in a beligerent mood.
The Philadelphia postmaster's case is one
of those to which, it is alleged, he intends
to give his attention, and the case of Mr..
Burchard, late director OF the mint, is
another.
Senator Logan has always had an idea
that the eX-sOldiers would help him to
reach the Presidency, and he has culti-
waited them assduously ever since the
close of the war. He has done as much
as any other public man, and perhaps
more. to secure the passage Of laws grant
ing pensions, and he is always on hand
at reunions of grand army posts.
II is probable that in refusing the Presi-
dency Of the Senate he did not forget the
advantages he would enjoy as Senator
for increasing his popularity with the
soldier element.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-09

gives the plan Of the Attorney General
for afording them relief from their eX-
traordinary burden of business. Several
plans for the relief of these courts have
been before Congress, ard the Attorney
Generals plan may be better and more
acceptable than any of them. 1t will re-
quire time, however, to give it the ex-
animation that would justify the ex-
preston OF an intelligent opinion of it.
The President has taken no step back
ward with regard to polygamy. He is in
favor of making the Mormons understand
that their peculiar institution must go. He
intends to see that the laws for its sup
preston are vigorously enforced. In this
he will have the sympathy Of the people
without regard to party.
The agricultural interests are given
word Of encouragement. From what he
says, it is apparent that the farmers have
warm friend IN the President.
Civil service reform is dealt with at the
end OF the message. 1t was reserved I'M
til the last for the reason, perhaps, that
the President regards it as one of the most
important matters with which his admin
istration has to deal. He handles
1t courageously and frankly. He believes
in the reform, and intends to promote
1t by every means in his power. He
says; II venture TO hope that we shall
never again be RENTED to that system
which distributes public positions purely
as rewards for partisan services" Ifany
faction of his party wants to engage in
contest with him on this civil service
reform issue it will find him ready for
battle. He will be certain to be victori-
GUS because he will have the support OF
the people,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-09
BRIGHT BITS.

OSCAR WILDE declares that he can see
angeis where other men see only flesh and
blood. slauShter-house must look like
heaven TO him.-LoJoeH Cftisen.
DARKEY-"Bed's too short, sahl Why, last
night gemm'n taller'n Won 81 apt IN dar.
member 1t cause he didn't pay his bill.
Iourist-"Of course. Found himself short in
the morning natural consequencew
DO YOU THINK YOU could carve the turkey,
Mr. o. Dynamite said the landsdy to her
new boarcer: well, should blush to hesi-
tate. why. was one of the men who helped
to blow up Hell Gate. '-Nelo York Journal
!. ss sss s5 1rsaG,
Ras R Rs d'R SSsGSs fGT nS4
iPttQ tAeynei ghborhQofs' ID epTlaance Beige.
lRA5fwho RAE been ,explaihl4A4g Lsaertain facts
asgss s SGss S sun 5n Sst
3 Ks SaS - fR 8SS 3 n e Ss1sSgo
djaFf * g. VIII i 1rta5 aaogJaataI aud..ne.
wS9p Esn lsiil P99 KISSED YupiEqm: "oh,
Toying their heaven of bliss !" This is what
beer again Kiss me- On fs ear q ri have awe
you fined, you brHtsp'-The Jwdge..s
!, pIFfTFtg With poor lGsp TFfanip lat the
hAdk k6Ar l.sssWll you pi2@sla u me some
sEsH ssiF pl@ g cSt Rgs3
MR9sS.i oPsc 1Fempr;s$e would you
Mas FORK Sun. -. - ~gvrr
The girl stood on the burning deck,
Amid theiare and smokh.
100 well she knew TO save her neck.
She cOuldBot swim a stroke.
r. With girlisb faith she meekIy knelt
Beside the wheelhouse door
And-buekled on her roller skates
And skated safe to shore.
FIRST OFFICE BoY-"Where did YOU get
h t55dd gaiss lDlss& Essat 10 me. Bos.
ste7 3t Si ~ f H. Rf s@ nv
gone outer town."
Second office boy-"Naw! his styIergraphic
pen worked for the fust time in two years -
e. T. IN Ill
| thought that some one came and held nv
% Tbs S 8So ks, sofSIy s SPOKE &TtF my
by a latter-day poet. and IS fatseiS Unless his
name IS Pstswlpft, she neJsFeogf have utter
ed il while holding his soGd IAN DIE long kiss T"
AbfSn is diBSs 6 ;h ef FiSa s a6s
kADoAs T1t3kgssn MI mn I
Y bAnK -nFJrEsS .-@aBsF ii the colored
ff ar5e gaSdu P ny s E sEb % oF dis dis
@ & r t6 ISVSg Rs 81 Elm 6S stTcst1
w has about made us ny mi1S to hab my
segin mated ag'lns kels golEessr had your
or four times before, and BIT tuck ebery time
ceptin' de fust time.' AS the object OF
eolored conyersationalists is not to obtain in
formation, but to merely hear themselves
talk. they parted perfectly satisfied with the
interview. But what the party of the second
part actually intended to say is a dark and
cloudy mystery. Teeas Sifti1igs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-09
"FOols Rush in Where Angels Fear to
Tread -

SO impetuous youth Is often given to
folly and indiscretions, and, as a result,
nervous, mental and organic debility
follow, memory is impaired, self-confi-
dence is lacking; at night bad dreams
occur, premature old age seems setting
in, ruin is in the track. In confidence, YOU
can, and should write to DR.. r. V. Pierce,
OF Buffalo, n. Y, the author Of treaties
for the benefit of that class of patients.
and describe your symptoms and suffer-
ings. He can cure you at your home,
and will send you full particulars by mail
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-09
Loran,s LIferarx Task.

From the Chicago HeraId tReD.)
Gen. Logan's book VIII be a modest little
EFFORT. 1t win trace the rise and fall Of hu-
man Governments. explain the theory of the
survival of the lttest, elUcidate the doctrine
OF evolution, deal with the mighty forces
winch resulted IA the estab ishment of the
American republic. and draw aside the veil of
the future in order TO reveal to people now on
sarth the probable condition Of posterity.
Inc General has been preparing himself for
TINS great work ever since last year. and it is
oonnd to strike twelve at the irst clip.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-09
1t is More Profitable to be an Alder.
man

froIn the beio York World, Dem,
The apparently authentic statement that
Leland Stanford, Of California, paid $4,000 a
nead for twenty three head of California
Legislators when a candidate for United
States Senator, gives one a poor opinion of
Faci1c coast values. Here IN New ork
S SS. nnn city Aldermen receive as much as
$29,OOO, 1t is SAID, for voting favorably on
street railroad steal.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-09

New York does great deal of advertis-
ing on Sundays. Philadelphia does very
little. On the surface the latter city is
the most moral, but how about under
meath the surfacel Because Philadelphia
pulls down the blinds on Sundays, does
that prove that there is strict observ-
Rncs OF the Sabbath behind the bllndsi
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-09

The Hon. Bayless w. Hanna has
arrived at his post OF duty, and appears
TO be pretty well satisfied with his sur
roundings at Buenos Ayres. He says
that his greatest trouble is with the
language of the country. Mr.. Hanna
appears 10 make pretty free use Of the
English language. Already one Of his
letters to friend, that has found its way
into print, has created a little stir at
Washington. II he isn't more economical
with his English, be may have occasion
10 wish that ne knew AS little about It as
ne knows about spanish.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-09

A good many lawyers have been elected
to seats in the next Parliament, and while
some Of them are men ofreal ability, there
appears to be authority for saying that
the majority ofthem are ''carpet-baggers"
Of the most undesirable sort.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-09

American newspapers and American
women are admitted to have affected re-
suits in the English elections. They are
a power, and their influence is not con-
fined by State lines or oceans.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-09

Why is it that the voice Of Con-
gresham Holman has not been heard
against the proposition to change the
rules Of the House? Has experience
taught him that economy doesn't advance
the reputation Of a statesman or promote
his political fortunes?
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-09

A New York preacher announces that
be sees and talks with the devil every
night. He appears TO be on much more
familiar terms with his Satanic majesty
than many hardened sinners would like
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-09

The Secretary OF the Treasury says:
eve are all paper money men If it but be
understood that our paper money shall be
= representative paper money-a certih-
cate that actual coin is honestly borrowed
and safely stored by the Treasury
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-09

Yale is the most national Of all our col
leges. The new catalogue shows that the
total number of students in the regular
course is !, 076. They are from IS States,
4 Territories, and IL foreign countries.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-09

The Mormons are mad, but have not
reached the fighting point. 1t is doubt
full if they ever will. A little Mormon
war is all that is necessary to put an end
TO polygamy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-09

The Republican Senators, it is said. are
anxious 10 have less secrecy about their
executive sessions than formerly in order
that the country may know what they say
about some Of the Presidents appoint
ments. II is probable, however, that the
practice Of considering appointments
with closed doors will be continued.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-09

II is said that United States Treasurer
Jordan is willing to be promoted back
ward, as it were, in order that he may
get larger salary. 1t is thought proba-
BILE that he may be asked to accept the
place of Assistant Treasurer at New
York. The salary is $1,000 more than
that of Treasurer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-09

The Sultan appears to have lost faith in
England. That is not surprising. Eng
land, doubtless, will pursue the course
which seems to promise best for her own
interests.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-09

It is now probable that the Radical off,
cIaIs in this city will remain in the SER
vice of Uncle sam during the balance Of
this wear.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-09

The Louisville (Ky.) roughs who
knocked down and stabbed Feporbar OF
the Courier-JoUrndl from pure mAlicious-
ness, and then offered hl.a any amount o.
money 70 say nothing about the matter,
viii probably have pretty rough time Of
u before the law Is done with thorn. They
thought the fact that they were the sons
ofrich fathers would excuse them from
any punishment. but they are greatly dis
appointed In anaing they were mistaken.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-09

The Republican Senators are not avail
ing themselves Of the alleged invitation
OF the President, given them through
Senator Hawley and the newspapers, to
call At the White House and crfticise
those Of the appointments made dulng
the recess which they think deserve
criticism. They will wait and 10 their
talking about the appointments in the
Seuate. rra HfIIr"t
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-09

good many surprising facts are con-
stantly finding their way into print. One
OF them is that the dairy products Of the
country are annually worth in the mar
kets Of the world Sl00.0OO,OO0 more than
the wheat crop, and 1920, 600, 900 more than
the cotton crop. 1t pays 10 make butter
aud 10 furnish the main ingredients Of ice
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-09

The colored folks of this city have in
augurated their temperance movement in
shis city in a very temperate and sensible
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-09
Not Likely to Repeat the Experiment.

VII tFte FtF0 ~ y ~ wv = 'eI'V
The Mormons are not likely 70 repeat the
e1perln1en they tried in 1875, for they know
that President Cleveland would not deal with
them SO weakly a. President Buchanan did.
A general rebellion would quickly sNlye the
whole Mormon problem, and the Mormon
leaders know it. and never will be guilty OF
that folly again. Their policy of persistent
notification is much safer to them and much
more troublesome 10 the United Stases.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-09
nnIinan 6nnna.
An Unprecedented Achievement

In glancing over our books from 1879 to
the present time we find that each
months business shows large increase
over the same month of the preceding
year. Already this month our sales are
way ahead OF last DEFENDERS business.
The ladies all say our stock for this
Xmas is far superior to that of last year.
We do claim to have the finest line of
Xmas Cards. Writing Desks, Leather
Goods, Box Paper, Photograph Albums,
and general Xmas novelties ever shown
South. Cali and see for yourself.
DAVIS BROS.
70 AND "a BULL STREET.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-09
Carpets ano prp eOuna,
Carpets! Carpets
Carpets! Carpets
EXTRAORDINARY BARGAIN
Odd Pieces and Patterns to he H..
Out Quickly Regardless of Cos,

81 so. ''' 'ekular pr
81 40. -' regular pn
10 pieces TAPESTRY BRUSSELS f.n
Ierent Styles at remnant price. VIZ 'S y. y
Best all-wool Ingrains at CSC ward
Best all wool S-ply Ingrains ri,
Wide, at S71zc a yard. "'H'' iuIl "a
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-09

New York merchants are showing
symptoms Of alarm on account OF the fall
ing of in the foreign trade OF that post.
Tho figures seem to Justify their alarm.
The decrease for the present fiscal year.
as compared with the last fiscal year, is
S97, 100, SO3, while the decrease at an the
ports Of the country Tor the same period
is only SiO7 .bSO.Ol6. II must not be for
gotten. however, that the greater part Of
the foreign trade Of the country lie done
through New York.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-09

The Rev. Sam Jones may use very
strong language, but there can be no
doubt that he uses very coarse language.
He is trying 10 start revival 40 st.
Louis, and in one Of his sermons IN that
city he referred % the Governor Of Mis-
souri, as AN "old swill tub" and 10 the
State supreme Court Judges as "three
old washtubs." This sort Of talk Is hard.
ly 10 BIZ encouraged.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-09
CURRENT COMMENT.
Is This the Way Mr.. Randall Feels
About 1t?
From the Washington Post Deo')

fFoO1 tds EdSI1ngt01l Post D60'.I
There ia no further doubt about it. Mr..
Randall feels it to be his duty to oppose any
change in the House rules which Will allow
the House TO make its appropriations in Its
own way. There can he but fifteen honest
men IN the House at one sine, and if they are
not fortified against the attacks Of the 30
thleYes there will be q deficit in the Treasury.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-09
French Dress Goods

SOC yard.
Camers Hair, IA yards wide, at 37y5c. act,l
value CSC. ~ a1'1
Atwood French Ottoman Cloth, L vau
wide, 60c a yard. - !s'l
Silk Warp Plaids, q inches wide. loc, wo,
Coo a yard. w. WI
Fine French Armures, IA yards wide, a
former price 81. ' I
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-09
Dress Goods |
Dress Goods

Colored Cashmeres. IA wide, 2se nsr
Gilbert's all-wool Flannel suiting. IL S Sf1
35c yard. 81 - wig
Gilbert's all-wool Cloth Plaids. u v,I
a yard. "'ue'
French Tricot suiting, IL yards wide ON
yard. "iue' "
French Boucles, Ia yards wide 81 .,
yard, worth 81 T5. u Al
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-07
Hotel Registers.

Ar SwEErs.-Chas. :. Chamberlain. Oak
land, Cal: \. G. Bowman. Detroit: J. II.
Swan. Detroit; .. Koch. Cincinnati: John A.
Stanton. Chicago; l. w. Campbell. Chicago;
j. G. Thompson. Detroit; r. II. McCurdy,
Detroit. .. y. Lloyd, Worcester, Mass: 4.
". Mclaughlin, New York.
AT THE MOBrON.-Sam ;. Wakeman. New
York: w L. Hunter Kalamazoo. A. y.
Stein. Rochester. y. Y. Il. Mott. Lansing;
L. o. Roberts. Chicago; Wm. IL. Nichols.
Boston. II. II. WiIbrenner. Chicago; A. '.
Skies. Cleveland: G. II. Jones. jamestown n.
y. Y II. Matthews, Muskegon; G. f. Rock
wood. Buffalo: IL. Bromley, Jackson; b j.
Morgan and wife, Traverse City; Mrs. Rive
King. New York: l.. ;. Baker and wife,
Big Rapids; b. McHugh, Toledo.
At THE EAGLE.-Wm. J. Leavitt, Chicago:
&. III. White. Reed City; j. y Johnson. Chi
cago: ". III. Harrison. Adrian: Will G.. Hall,
Cincinnati: ". ]. Maxwell, New York; ID. J.
smith. Detroit; Eugene Austin. IndianapO-
lis: VIM. III. Barber. Minneapolis; George ".
Browning. Vermontville; ;. r. GrIunell
Traverse City; II. G. Lllibridge, Detroit; ).
VI Hughes, Waukesha, Wis.
At THE RArHBUS-C. +. Barth. New York;
". u. Rixhtmeyer. Milwaukee; J. A. Nun
ger. Wooster. G.. l. Frankford. New York
W A. Wsgurn. Detroit; John Patterson
Elkhart. Ind. J. ". Ballou. Otsego: X. ID
f.eet BinghamptOn. y. Y.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-07
4 EoRloRh noee
Oas .ssk Gssn 10 Allo~ the Schsp
Time 10 DE.

About ul0utb 40 . .sesl COMMITTEES u
-olicst sabs0uptions ~ the cable street rali-
say p1o5ecf sas appointed a. s meeting II
the eitAzsns Interested 'fnis COMMITTEES eon-
sisted 0f ;. T. Fu4eF. Geo. fhompson. a
Glars ID L CoFbett ana Col. q. g. BrlgSss
AID faithfully has II been ~ sork ~ secure
ths SloOo0 bonus ana $500 sorth 0f stocE
necessary " be raised oy citizens 30 se-
cure he road There - hardly elti-
izsn Interested. or ~ho ought ~ &c interested
la the protest, but ~h0 has been sskec ID
subscribe something - aid the WORK. ihe
COMMITTEES held meeting ~ the once Of
Col Briggs last evening snd reported some
5000 worth u stoeA and 81 80 OF the di-
rect bonus stii wanting 10 secure the build
inz Of TIE road The gentlemen said they
had positively made their last direct effort
aad were satisfied they could DO No more
They we're willing 10 glye the work over 10
Others. or see others added - their number
Who would make another effort; while they
retained al they had aud showed them
should apply % them for the same.
The committee reported they had received
the most encouragement and the greater
number OF subscriptions from meE OF the
poorer class. After the question had been
discussed at length upon ali sides, the com
mittee decided 10 occupy passive stand foi
one week, retaining the pledges now in their
hands, and giving the people an opportunity
10 make up the balance required, of their
own free will. At the end OF the time should
the visiting friends not raise the wind
sufficiently 10 insure life 10 the gasping
scheme, il will be declared dead 10y the com
mittee, and the corpse decently buried with
out any band.