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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-22

,Altnayer.a handsome pound packages
Oh eandy-Just the thing 10 take home.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-22

Strangers IN the city who miss Altmav.
er A Co.'S. Candy Counter, miss one OF the
sights. --Adp.
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Wood and RlocI,s.
~ EInerIn Tnwn

FOR sale by r. b. CAssELs, Taylor aud East
Broad streets.TelGphOne T7.-Adg.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-22
Da Capo al Fine.

A musical term which, translated,
means "RepeaL to the end.'
We want to repeat our Christmas Cards
sales of to-day till the end of this week.
Our notice of selling them at half price,
took Immediately.
Three Card Salesladies were kept busy
all day.
We therefore say: "Da Capo al Fine"
SCHREINER's IMPORTING House.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-22

silk Umbrellas, for holiday presents, at
Belsinger's. "A Whitaker street.-Ado.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-22

Try our 81 90 Derby Hat. IN Black and
BroWn. CoILAr BRos.-AdD.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-22
STREET PAYMENTS.
The Asphalt Pavement for Broughtor
street.

street.
A majority of property holders on
Broughton street, from Abercorn street to
Jefferson street, have petitioned Council
for the Trinidad asphalt pavement
granted it is noiseless, clean, and highly
recommended by men like Gen. Gilmore
and Capt Greene, of United States army.
Two questions have been asked by the
city authorities, and ! beg, Mr.. Editor,
the courtesy of your columns for the in.
formation which has been obtained.
Does Asphalt soften in the hot suns OF
summer?
Acknowledgment OF Capt. F. V.
Greene:
U. S. MILITARY A CADENY,l
WEST POINT. N. Y, Dec. Is, 1885.
Coal tar pavements, enormously called
asphalt, LAID ten years ago. do soften in sum
mer. PavemeDts or Trinidad asphalt as laid
in Washington during the last eight years, do
not soften even during extreme heat of sum
mer. T. V. GREENE.
Does the asphalt pavement attract heat
or cause an increase Of summer heat in
a city where 10 is extensively laid?
Answer 49, Statement transmitted by
Brig. Gen. Hazen, Z. 5. A., Chief Signal
Officer, Dec. Is, 1885 (asphalt pavements
were begun to be laid in 1850:
Statement showing the mean temperature
IN degrees (Fahr.) for each season of the year
at Washington city, computed from Dec /.
1870, to Dec. l, 1875 and from Dec. l. 1875 to
Dee. l, 1857, from the records on file AT the
Office of the chief signal officer Of the army:
MEAN TEMPERATURE.
Spring. summer. AUTH. Wint'r.
1870 TO 1875 $50 1919 55.5 SAL
1875 to 1880 $40 1871 $50 S6 3
Signal Office, War Department, Washington,
y. q.
The following comment is made by your
correspondent:
Asphalt pavemeuts, so extensively laid
in Washington 90 miles J. has tempered
the cold Of spring, autumn and winter,
and has actually, in very slight degrees,
tempered the heat of summer.
1 ANrrrs i w AnrNrf-
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Christmas Candy at Altmsyer's Candy
Counter=Adr.
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suspenders for embroldoring, at Bolsin.
gers, - Whitaker street.-Adp.
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fine searfs, In all shapes and colors, at
nolainsor's, y whitaker street.-Adu.
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THE ARGUMENT.

Mr.. MacDOnell opened the argument
for the defense, Mr.. duBignOn followed,
and Mr.. Fraser closed. The defense main
tanned that IL Wayman did DO the killing
II was not through malice. and was not
the act Of depraved and malignant heart.
Their chief extenuating circumstance
was Waymanis non-intentiOn 10 Kill Russo,
which they claimed. The State asserted
that abundant malice was shown, and,
particularly, insmuoh as no legal pro-
vocation for the murder was presented.
The jury retired at q O'Clock, and after
being out an hour and n half agreed upon
a verdict Az Q o'clock the court met 20
receive the verdict.
There were not more than thirty people
IN tAe court room when the jury came In 4.
The foreman, Mr.. J. G. Thompson, handed
the verdict TO Deputy Clerk Carr, who
read 40 followsi
VERDICT oF GUILTY.
estate versus Abram Wayman. Muir.
der, We, the jury, find the defendant
guilty, and recommend him ~ impnson.
ment IN the ponitoutiary for fifo'
Wayman listened iniently, bat was AN.
moved. A. he was led 10 the dock % be
sentenced be walked briskiy. with one
hand in bis pantaloon's pocket, and tool
bic place with apparently ~ little CON.
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L. & B. S. M. H.
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Proclamation by Governor Martin

TOPEKA, Kan, July Ex-Governor Martin has
issued proclamation in respect to General
Grant, in which says the death of that illustri-
Gus citizen will be felt as personal bereavement
by every person in the State and adds that his
exalted patriotism, his genius as soldier, his
brilliant services as the commander of %kr
armies, Eis honest and loyal administration of
the presidency and the purity and modesty of his
private life, have filed the world with his fame
and the people Of every civilized nation will min
gle their tears with those of the citizens of this
country around his open grave
The Executive Council of the State have or
dered the Statehouse draped in mourning and all
executive Offices closed on the day of the funeral
and the Governor calls on all the people of the
State to assemble that day and do fitting
honor to the memory of the most renowned
soldier of the age and the first citizen of the Re-
nuhlic
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Orders to the Army

WASHING TON, July 23-Adiutant general
Drum, by command of Lieutenant general
Sheridan, issued the following order
I'm compliance with the instructions of the
President on the day OF the funeral at each mil
! itary post the troops and cadets will be pa
raGed and the order read to them after which
all labors for the day will cease The national
flag Will be displayed at half mast. Al
dawn of day thirteen guns will be fred
I minutes between the rising and setting of the
sun, single gun, and at the close of the day a
national salute of thirty eight guns The officers
of the army will wear Grape on the left arm and
on their swords; and the colors of the battalion
the United States corps of cadets, will be put in
mourning for the period Of six months The
date and hour OF the funeral will bo communi
Gated to department commanders by telegraph
and by them to their subordinate commanders
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STOPPED PAYING PENSIONS.
A Very Singular Circumstance Involving
Administrative Policy.

COLUMBUS, o., July 23.-The ex-soldiers o1
Ohio, who are pensioners on the government
do not fully appreciate the full meaning of re
form az construed by the present incumbent ot
the White House. Several ex-soldiers have
been here recently from remote points in the
State for the purpose of ascertaining why Their
vouchers had not been cashed. 1t appears thai
at the close of the fiscal year, June 80, Gen
Wikoff, pension agent for Ohio, received in
structions from Washington to discontinue the
payment of pensions. At the time it was thought
that the suspension would be but for few days
and no complaint was made. Since then, however
no funds have been received by the agent and
no vouchers have been paid 1t is understood
that at the end of the fiscal year there was on
hand $780, 600, which, according to the rules, was
turned back into the Treasury. There are now
vouchers on hand to be paid aggregating about
500 000 but the pensioners who are in sad need
of their money cannot get dollar The recent
appointment Of Captain Gill Bargar, chairman
OF the Democratic State executive committee as
pension agent, taken in connection with
the orders received by General Wikoff not to pay
any more vouchers, confirms the opinion
expressed that the $l00, 900 now due is to be
eifted through Democratic hands before il
reaches the pensioners. The chairman of the
democratic committee has not as yet assumed
the duties of his office, and it can only be con
5ectured when the wounded ex soldiers will get
their pittance due them.
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Proclamation by Governor Hill.
ALBANY. n. Y, July 23.-The following pro
lamation has been issued by the Governor

ALBANY. N. Y, July 23.-The following proc
lamaton has been issued by the Governor:
STATE OF NEW YORK, EXECUTIVE CHAMBER
Ulysses S. Grant, twice President of the
United States, the defender of the Union, the
victorious leader Of our soldiers and General on
the retired list of the army, is dead To the
last he was the true sodier--strong in spirit
patient in suffering, brave in death. His war
fare is ended. After the close of his official life
and following that notable journey around
the world, when tributes of esteem from
all nations were paid him, he chose
his home among the citizens Of our State.
He died upon our soil, in the county
of Saratoga, overlooking scenes made glorious
by revolutionary memories. 1t is fitting that
the State which he chose as his home should es-
pecially honor his memory. The words of grief
and the tokens of sorrow by which we mark his
death shall honor, too, the Offices which he held
and proclaim that praise which shall ever be ac
corded to those who serve the Republic There
FORE it is hereby directed that flags on the pub
lie buildings of the State be placed at half mast
until his burial and on that day, yet to be- ap-
pointed, all ordinary business in the executive
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MESSAGES OF CONDOLENCES.
President Cleveland Expresses His Sympathy
with Mrs. Grant and Her Family.

President Cleveland Expresses His Sympathy
with Mrs. Grant and Her Family.
WAsHINGToN, July 23-Shortly after o'clock
this morning, the President was informed of the
death of Gen Grant. He Immediately di-
rected that : on the White House should
be placed at fmast The lowering Of the
flag was the nrst intimatiou that the citizens of
Washington had of The death of the distinguished
man, although they had been anticipating it
throughout the night. A few minutes after the
White House flag was placed at haf-mast the
flags on all the public buildings and on many
private ones were placed in like position. The
bells Of the city were tolled, and citizens who
heard them readily recognized their meaning.
Business men Immediately began draping their
houses with mourning and residences in a SINH
lar manner showed esteem for the Diseased
while the bells tolled.
President Cleveland sent the following dis
patch to Mrs Grant, at Mt McGreeor:
Accept this expression of my heartfelt sym
pathy in this hour Of your great affection. The
people Of the Nation mourn with you and would
reach, if they could, with kindly comfort the
depths of the sorrow which is yours alone, and
which only the pity of God heals
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near. 1t was seven minutes after o'clock, and
Z the eyes of the General were closing; his breath
ing grew more hushed as the last functions of
the heart and lungs were hastened to the closing
of the ex-Presidents life. A peaceful expression
seemed to be deepening in the firm and strong
I lined face, and it was reflected as a
beat quickly under the stress of
loving suspense. A moment more passed and
was closing as the General drew deeper breath
4 There was an exhalation like that of one relieved
of long and anxious tension. The members of
the group were impelled each step nearer the
bed, and each waited to note the next respira-
tion, but it did not come then-it never came
There was absolute stiffness in the room and
hush of expectant suspense. No sound broke
the silence save the singing of the birds in the
I pines outside the cottage and the measured
throbbng of the engine that all night had waited
/ in the little mountain depot down the slope.
"It is all over" quietly spoke DR.. Douglas.
and there came then heavily to each witness the
realization that General Grant was dead.
Then the doctors withdrew. the nurse closed
the eyelids and composed the dead Generals
head, after which the family group pressed to
the bedside one after the other, and touched
their lips upon the quiet face so lately stilled.
DR.. Shrady passed out upon the piazza, and as
he did so he met DR.. Newman Fastening up the
steps "He is dead" remarked DIR. Shrady
quietly. The tact of having been absent from
the side of the dying man and his family at the
last was cause Of sorrow and sad regret 20 the
clergyman, who had waited all night at the
cottage. He had been summoned from his
breakfast moment too late, and reached the
cottage only in time to minister to the family
sorrow and gaze upon the scarcely hushed lips of
the dead General, to whom DR.. Newman's love
had bound him in such close ties and relations.
Those who saw and know and all who learn Of
the clergymans absence from the deathbed,
quickly speak the impulse of hearty sympathy
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|of General Grants death was explained by the
remarkable vitality, that seemed to present an
obstacle to the approach of death. 1t was a
gradua! passing away of the vital forces, and a
reflex consciousness the Doctor thought was
retainedsto the last The General died of sheer
exhaustion, and a perfectly painless sinking
away. ''Yes," interjected DR.. ShradY quietly,
''the General dreaded pain. When he felt he
had begun sinking, and he asked that he should
not be permitted to suffer, the promise was
made, and it has been kept Since he COM
menced to sink, on Tuesday night he was free
from pain" Towards the last no food was taken,
but when wet cloth was pressed to his lips he
would suck from it the water to nolsten his
mouth. During the Generals last night DR.
Shrady was constantly within call. DR.. Douglas
was all night at the cottage, and Dr. Sands slept
at the hotel after midnight.
Within twenty minutes after the death of
General Grant Karl Gerhardt Hartford sculp-
tor, who has been making a study here of the
General, was summoned to the cottage, at the
suggestion of DR.. Newman, to make plaster
mask Of the dead man,s face. He was highly
successful.
Withinlha al hour after the Generals death
the waating enasne at the Mountain depot was
on the #ay to Saratoga TO bring the undertaken
who wlplace the rerlasrs on ice to day to await
the arrival of . New York undertaken who has
been summoned aAd who is now on the way
here The details and arrangements touching
the remains, while they are here and
until they arrive in New York, are
in charge of Joseph W. Drexel and
w. Js Arkell. At this writing the
physicians are desirous of having post-mortem
but the family are said to be averse, and that is
matter yet TO be determined. A week ago.
the General is said to have intimated that should
he die here during the hot weather, he would
prefer that his remains should remain until
cooler weather the purpose being to spare the
family a sad and fatiguing journey in sultry
weather. 1t is doubtful. however if this sug
gestlon is fully carried cut, though it is not un
likely that the remains may repose here some
days. This, however, is entirely at the disposal
of Col. Fred Grant, to whom is left the entire
control Of all arrangements relative to his
ositon from the city of New York to accord a !
burial plat for the General and his
wife. when she too shall have
passed away, might be considered by the Colonel
The impression that Washington may be chosen
as the burial spot is believed to be founded on
the present inclination of Colonel Grant. The
only condition made by the General, and that as
long ago as June a. was that the remains should
be inferred whore those Of Mrs. Grant might in
time lie beside his own. An ePbalmer is now
on the way from New York in response to tele-
gram.
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From the Mexican Editors.

WAsHNTON. July 23.--,Hhe Mexican editors,
now in this city, suggested that the proposed
banquet to be given to night be abandoned, out
of respect to General Grant. The editors held a
meeting at Wizards to day, and the following
diapatch was sent
"WAsHMGToN, July %.
ITO Col. Fred Grant Mt. McGrcg0r:
THE excursionists Of the Associated Press of
Mexico send to the family of the illustrious Gen.
Y. S. Grant, their profound sympathy, and
through you to the whole OF America. His
family has lost its worthy head, the Republic of
the United States one Of It's renowned heroes,
Mexico one of its best friends
"a ROYO DE AUDEA, l. PAZ
secretary. Presidents
They also sent the following telegram:
'WAsHGNGToN, July %.
ITO Gen; Parfeiro Diaz City of Mexico:
'The excursionists Of the Associated Press of
Mexico send to you, and through you to the
Mexican Republic their profound sympathy for
the death Of the illustriOus American hero Gen
I. S. Grant, III whom Mexico lost one of her
best friends. l. PAz, President
"A. RoYo DE AUDEA Secretary"
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OFFICIAL ACTION.
President Cleyeland's PROCLAIM alton Announc
ing the Sad Event.

ing the SAD Event.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-The following procla-
nation was issued by the President:
The President of the United States has just
received the sad tdings Of the death Of that IL
lustrious citizen and ex President of the United
States, Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at Mt. McGregor
in the State of New York, to which place he had
lately been removed in the endeayor to prolOn1
his life. In making this announcement to the
people of the United States the President is i'm
pressed with the magnitude of the public loss OF
great military leader, who was in the hour o1
victory magnanimous, amid disaster serene and
self sustained; who in every station, whether as
soldier or chief magistrate, twice called to
power by his fellow-countrymen, trod unswerv-
] insly the pathway of duty, undeterred by
doubts ngle-minded and straightfor
ward The entire country has witnessed
with deep emotion his prolonged and patient
struggles with painful disease and has
watched by his couch of suffering with fearful
sympathy. The destined end has come at last,
and his spirit has returned to the Creator who
sent it forth. The great heart OF the Nation,
that followed him when living with love and
pride, bows now in sorrow above him. dead,
tenderly mindful Of his virtues, his great patri-
otto services, and of the loss occasoned by his
death. In testimony of respect to the memory
of General Grant it is ordered that the executive
mansion and the several departments at Wash
ngton be draped in mourning for period OF
thirty days, and that all public business shall on
the day OF the funeral be suspended, and the
Secretaries of War and of the Navy will cause
orders to be issued for appropriate military and
naval honors to be rendered on that day.
I'm witness whereof, have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal of the United States
to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington
this 23d day of July, A. D., one thousand eight
hundred and eighty-fve. and the Independence
of the United States the one hundred and tenth.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
"By the President
'T. F. BAYARD, Secretary of State"
The President has also issued another, direct
ing that all the executive departments of the
government be closed at l o'clock this afternoon
las mark of respect to the memory of Genera
Grant
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From Mayor Grace.

New YORK, July 23.-Mayor Grace by direc-
tion of the Board of Aldermen. sent the follow
ing dispatch this morning:
Mrs. U. S. Grant Mt McGregor:
"In advance Of official action, l am instructed
to tender to yourself and family the deep sympa-
thy of the Common Council and the municipal
authorities of the city of New York in your be-
reayement. | am also authorized by informal
action of the authorities, which will be made
official tomorrow, to tender to you last resting
place for the remains Of General Grant in any
one of the parks of this city which you may
select. | am also authorized to offer the Govern
ors room at the City Hall for the purpose of
allowing the body to be in state.
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Orders TO the NayV.

WASHINGTON, July 23,-Secretary Whitney
has issued an order directing that the ensigns al
each naval station, and of each vessel of the
United States Navy in commission be hoisted al
Ihaf-mast, and that gun be fired at intervals OF
every half hour from sunrise to sunset at each
naval station and on board hacships and OF
vessels acting singly, on the day of the funeral
where this order may be received in time 9th
crwise, on the day after the receipt Officers OF
badge of mourning, attached to the sword hilt
and on the left arm for the period of thirty days
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Mr.. Childs to Arrange for the Funeral.

PHILADELPHIA, July 23-Regarding the flu
neral arrangements and final burial place. it is
learned tonight that Mr. George w. Chids
will have sole charge of all matters
connected herewith, and he will probab-
lly be called upon TO settle upon the
spot for the last resting of the dead hero Mr..
Childs intended to have left for Mt McGregor,
but fearing he could lot reach there in time, has
delayed starting until further advised by the
family as to their movements. He is in constant
communication with Col. Fred. Grant, who by
reason of Mr.. Childss long and close friendship
with the family, has asked him for advice on
several matters connected with the funeral prep
arations, and has left to Mr. Childs judgment to
arrangements of all the principal points.
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POST-MORTEM NOTES.
Death Mask Taken-No Arrangements Yet
Made for Sepulture

Mt. McGREGoR July 23.-Soon after Doctors
Douglas and Shrady left the death-bed they
conversed feelingly of the latter hours of Gen
eral Grants death. The pulse first had indicat
ed failure, and the intellect was the last tc
|succumb losing its clearness and conscious
tenacity, soon after midnight last night though
IA circumstance at indicated cognizance. "Dc
you want anything, father" questioned Colone
Fred at that hour Water" whispered the
General, huskily. But when offered water and
milk they gurged in his throat and were reject
ed, and that one word of response was the las
word Of General Grant
Doctor Douglas remarked that the peculiarly
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Meeting of the Cabinet.

WASHINGTON, July 23.--The Thursday meet
ing of the Cabinet was called for II o'clock, ia
stead Of r. the usual hour to take action on The
death of the ex.Presdent With the exception
Iof Secretary Endicott all the members were
present at the meeting. The President informed
them of General Grants death, having been
officially informed Of the demise by a telegram
from Col Fred Grant. President Cleveland has
instructed Adjutant-general Drum to 90 to New
York to represent him and to consult with Mrs
Grant relative to the funeral of the ex-Presi
dent
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lieutenant and thirteen men. Will you see
General Hancock about itl Tents and meals
will be furnished by the hotel company. The
family desire the guard. Telegraph General
Hancock's decision"
In accordance with the above, General Carle-
ton telegraphed to General Hancock this after
noon, asking if such guard could be furnished
and when it would start and requesting him to
telegraph his decision to the family at Mt
McGreeOr