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Savannah morning news., 1885-11-17

Riel the leader of the revolt, which
/ took place few months ago, against the
government of the Dominion of Canada,
died on the gallows yesterday in accord
ance with the terms Of his sentence. Al
most up to the moment Of the execution
hopes were entertained by his friends
that bis sentence would be commuted TO
imprisonment. 1t is probable, however,
t at the government felt that the half
breeds OF the Northwestern territory
would never rest satisfied as long as their
chiet lived, whether in or out Of prison,
and therefore, concluded TO put him out
Of the way while there was an excuse for
doing 50 that would be generally ac-
cepted.
There is no doubt that Riel had given
the Dominion government great deal Of
trouble. He was a man OF more than
average ability, and exercised a marvel
GUS influence over mis- followers among the
half breeds. He was sort OF religious
fanatic, and during his imprisonment so
much was he given to making prophecies
that the story was started that he was in
sane. A commission was appointed to
examine his mental condition, and the
government was furnished with a report
that there was nothing the matter with
his mind.
The efforts to save RiePs life were ex-
traordinary, and with a government less
1rm would doubtless have been success
ful. his friends were many and some Of
them occupy positions Of influence. The
French Canadians used every argument
their ingenuity could suggest in his behalf.
Attention was drawn to instances in
other countries where the leaders Of un-
successful reyolts against the authorized
government were shown clemency.
Arguments. petitions and pleadings,
however, we're Of no avail. The govern
ment had determined that the peace Of the
Northwestern territory required the exc
cution OF the half-breed rebel leader. The
excitement over the execution will, doubt
less, soon quiet down, aud the feeling Of
bitterness against the government will
gradually disappear. Riel if ne had
been permitted TO live, could have done
his followers no good, and his death may
be followed by a settled condition of affairs
that is absolutely necessary for the pro-
gress and Improvement of the Northwest
ern country.
Savannah morning news., 1885-11-17
Death Of Three Millionaires.

Two of New York's best known mil
lionaires died last week. One was Horace
B. Claflin, the wellknown dry goods mer-
chant, and the other was Charles j
Osborne, a prominent stock broker and
Wall street speculator.
Mr.. Osborne was only 4S years of age.
was worth about $4,000. 900, and had
retired from business. He began his
business life as clerk in
a leather store on very small
salary. He soon developed wonderful
business talent, however, and mis- rise in
fortune was very rapid. For several
years he was Jay Gould's chief broker,
and in many very heavy transactions they
were closely associated.
Mr.. Clafiin was a much older man than
Mr.. Osborne, being "a, and perhaps was
more widely known. For forty years he was
a merchant in New York, and for much Of
that time the leading merchant of the
country in his line of business. He made
and lost fortunes, but his esta,e is proha-
bly, worth So 100000 or $4,000. 900. His
early training was received in country
store, and it can be said of him that he
made his way in the world by his own ex-
ertiOns.
1t is a fact worth noticing that nearly
all the great fortunes in this country
were accumulated in one generation.
| There are a few millionaires who IN.
herited great wealth, but the number is
very small. The three milionaires who
! died last week-ex-SenatOr Sharon. who
left an estate worth So 600, 600, MIR. Claflin.
and Mr.. Osborne-made their own for.
/ tunes.
1t is question whether the success
which has attended the efforts to accumu,
( late great fortunes in this country has
not had bad effect upon society. Young
men think about being millionaires be-
fore they are 80, ana in their struggle foi
gold they are tempted often to take risks
which prove disastrous, or engage in
transactions which take them out of the
list OF honest men. A lew are successful
but the number OF those who fail, and
who are ruined in health or reputation il
( great.
Savannah morning news., 1885-11-17

There can be no doubt that Hon. S. S.
Cox, our Minister to Turkey, is a Demo-
crat. There is no truer Democrat in the
country, and yet the question has been
raised in some journals whether Mr., Cox
ought to have asked for the appointment
OF any one as secretary of his legation
who was not a Democrat.
DR.. John G. Lee has been appointed
Secretary Of Legation at COnstantinople.
DR.. Lee is % years OF age, and stands re-
markably well in his profession. He is
connected with the Lees of Virginia, and
was educated in France and Germany.
He is thoroughly qualified for the office to
which he has been appointed, and is a
personal friend OF Mr.. Cox's.
DR.. Lee, however, is a Republican, and
his appointment has occasioned some
criticism Of Mr.. Cox. AS a matter OF
fact, however, is there any occasion for
criticising Mr.. Cox? 1t may be that Mr.
Cox has no other friend qualified for the
place who would be willing to accept it;
besides, IN DR.. Lee Mr.. Cox gets both a
physician and friend. If the matter OF
selecting secretary had been left entire
ly to the Secretary Of State, Mr.. Cox might
have been burdened by an uncongenial
secretary. He is IN foreign city and he
wants as members of his official house
hold people who are agreeable to him. 1t
is probable that Mr.. Cox's friends will
not think that he has become a Mugwump
because he has had a Republican ap-
pointed secretary Of his legation.
Savannah morning news., 1885-11-17
Restoration of the LINCOLN Pen.


Mr.. Claude j. Adams, of No. 1855 Indiana
avenue. saw a burg ar in his house one n ght
about three weeks ago. He chased the intru-
d down stairs, but failed tn cantnre him.
Mr.. Adams house had been riled of money
aud iewelry by the uncerem onious visitor.
The most valuable article stolen was 3 gold
pen presented TO Mrs. Adams by Mrs. A IRA
ham Lincoln, her lifelong friend. 1t was with
this pen that President Lincoln signed the
emancipation p oclamatiOn. Yesterday a
my teriOus little package, tightly rolled up in
an old envelope. w3s received ct the Mems
office. 1t was addresse TO the editor. The
end of the envelope being torn Oh. little
pasteDOard box came into view. Inside the
box, wrapped in a strip torn from a sensa-
tional weekly, appeared heavy gold pen
hotter. with a carnelian tip. On two crum
pled scraps o letter paper folded about the
pen were the following notes, written in ink
in a bold, legible hand:
"Piease forward to Mrs. Claude Adams her
highly prIZed relic-Abraham Lincoln's pen,
taken in mistake. Yours. FELIX.
Il am a Republican. II was Democrat
| would be in jail. Yours, FELIX."
The Republican burglars laudable desire
that the owner of the valuable relic should
have II restored to her will Q accepted as a
sufficient excuse for making the Ne1os a re-
ceiver of stolen property. The patriotic
cracksman's letters are preserved for Mrs.
Adams along with the treasure, as furnis hin z
a novel chapter in the history of Lincoln's
Savannah morning news., 1885-11-17
Lookinpin Wards Books.

Although Ferdinand Ward and James
d. Fish, OF the firm OF Grant Ward, are
in the penitentiary, no satisfactory un-
derstanding of the books Of the firm has
vet been reached. 1t is believed by many
that William :. Warner, and those whom
he represented, secured the greater part
Of the money that was distributed by the
firm as profits, and extraordinary efforts
are now being made TO recover some OF
the money which was paid to Warner.
In his testimony a day or two
ago, George f. Spencer, who
was the bookkeeper OF the firm CT Grant
& Ward, made statements which justified
the conclusion that Ferdinand Ward at
the time he was married was earning only
$1,000 at the New York Produce Ex-
change; that when the firm Of Grant &
Ward began business be hadn't cent
that was his own, and tha atno time dur
ing his very remarkable career was ne
worth a single dollar. Before he began
business as a member Of the firm Of Grant
& Ward he was noted as a borrower, and
he developed into the most remarkable
+ borrower that the world perhaps has ever
known.
AS gathered from the books OF the firm
! by Mr.. Spencer, assisted by experts, it
appears the business done through the
broken Marine Bank by the firm during
its existence amounted to over S25, 900, 900.
The profits on the alleged government
contracts, which, of course, never had
any existence, appear on the books
as S523,375. The books show that the
profits of the firm from Jan. l, 1883,
TO the date of the firms failure amounted
to S2,123,507. OF this sum James ID. Fish
was credited with $4S6,557 Gen. Grant
with s4Sj957. L. S. Grant, Jr., with
S4OS, s73, and Ferdinand Ward with the
same amount. It appears that Gen. Grant
drew out 5 37,050, U. ;. Grant, Jr.. $751;
050 Ferdinand Ward $37, $50, and James
ID. Fish Si0S, S73. OF the amount of profits
which the books show. however, s., ,067, IA
was fictitious. William S. Warmers ac-
count shows that he paid into the
firm 81, 800, and drew out S7.7S7,-
66l, making an ostensible profit of
S1390, $50. Besides this large sum in
profits, he held claims against the firm for
the sum Of S2,j00,0 900. Mr.. Warner was
certainly a very successful speculator, il
he was not the actual partner OF Ward.
II is believed that it can and will be shown
that there existed some sort Of an under
standing between Ward and Warner by
which the former was to get part OF
what the latter drew out of the firm. The
more that is learned about the transac-
tions of Ward the more wonderful does it
appear that be should have succeeded in
deceiving shrcwd fnanciers, and in con-
ducting bis business successfully for so
long a period.
Savannah morning news., 1885-11-17
PERSONAL.

THE COUNTESS OF CHESTERFIELD left an in
come Of S200,000 year.
Col. K. G. INGERsoLL, with hair turning 10
white, is noticeably older.
Y. E. O'BRIEN, Of Thomaston, Me-, owns
ten zig sailing ships with total tonnage Of
10000.
II. w. WILEY, chief chemist OF the Uuitec
) ates agricultural department, has sailed for
Europe.
ANDREW CARNEGIA has been made presi-
dent for life OF the new Carnegia Ii brary Hall
in Pitsburg.
THE EARL OF LUoAN and eighteen other
British officers who were At Balaclava fought
he battle over in London banquet hall the
other night.
THE ST. GOrHARD RAILWAY DIRECTORS
have voted a pension Of y2.Ol0 per annum to
Nmo. liaya. daugher OF the late NJ. Fayre,
builder OF the road.
THE LATE MRS. FooTE, wife OF Gen. Lucius
II. Foote, lately | nited States Minister TO
Corea, was the first American woman to en-.
ter Seoul. the COrean capital.
president ROBERTS. Of the Pennsyivania
railroad, does not attend 20 business on Satur-
day. but invariably dcvotes that dav to his
amily-probably testing new patent switches
GEN. voN PRITYwrTZ and Grafron. who re-
Gently died IN Berlin. age 9l years. had aeen
hfy years active service In the Prussan
army. He built the fortreeees OF Posen. Ulm
hnu hdtlhtt.
MANUEL CABALLERO. the well known Jour
ualist. has gone with his family to New York
where he will reside for some time To com
plele his book on the late editorial excursion
t0 the United States.
DR. ADAM CLARK. who had a strong aver
sion to pork. u as called upon 10 say grace A.
a dinner where the principal dish was roast
PIG. lie wss reported TO have said: ''Oh,
Lord, " Thou canst bless under the gospel
what thou didst curse under the law, bless
this pig"
1T 10 SAID that Hon. W. W Astor, late
United states Minister 70 Rome, has written
u novel OF Italian life In the Middle Ages
which IL shortly 20 be printed by Charles
scribnor's sons. The story was accepted hy
the firm before the name OF the writer was
known Co them
"MttLE MARIE NANIANDT has been stay
ing in Paris 10 see some 81 her Old friends. e
q Rites "a corresp spoudcnt. "nut she has just lett
for Eussia, To IA ni professional en- Eagement4.
She viii sing a. So. Petersburg unI Nose W.
iu series of concerts and oparatic represen-
tstions. The chief part In which she 10 an
nuunrud 60 appear are "Mignon, Lakme and
Eoslna %
Savannah morning news., 1885-11-17
The Undertaker's wOoing.

From the Chicago Sun.
miss Emma Terry" murmured low
= The undertaken crying,
M IS Cemetery, do you know
That for love am dying?
Hearse sunny face looked very grave,
She. coffin, SAID to mask it;
81. too am in this Grape. Be brave
The question! Oh, quick casket."
"Oh, thank you. Will you bier wife
Tomb me nv darling treasurer
[ will love funeral my life"
lie tolled the bell with pleasure.
''Oh my! how sudden! Yes, will,
Because you need body
Who with your vaults. viii love you still
And burial your toddy."
"You'll have wOman's sacred rites"
He cried. "in all their glory,
And y shall taste the sweet delights
OF an ice-crematory.
"And I'll embalm you in my heart
Aud shroud you from the weather
And never undertaken part,
What we can do together"
"You're just the man meant" she sighed
ITO urn for me a living"-
''If I'm the monument" he cried,
"This kiss to you Pm giving"
"And death won't part us. will it dear?"
H. wept. the hour scorning;
"But papa will if you don't clear"
She blushed for IL Is morning."
Savannah morning news., 1885-11-17
OUsrED BY AN oRGANINA.
The Supreme Court of San Francisco
"Played Out'' of House and Home.


From the San Francisco Report
few days ago an agent for patent cast
iron frame brass -pipe-non- destructible orga-
nette or organina, with fog-horn attachment,
established himself on the first floor OF the
court house building and advertised for agents
to canvass for the said instrument OF torture.
The music is loud and Of sIngula rly penetrat
ing quality. 1t is produced by handpower,
treadml1 power. or a steam wrench, IN con-
nection with mean disposition and reckless
ness of the comfort of ones fellow creatures.
The advertisement took" and doze of
would-be agents filed in to see the Internal
machine. Every one was shown its full pow
ers, and the result is that for several days
sacred" but soul-harrowlng and profanity
producing melody has been ground ont.
Great chunks OF it have been hurled through
the Office windows OF the building, striking
them lnsensihle at each Ow. fragment OF
"Shall We Gather at the Riveri" became
Jammed in the elevator well aud nearly broke
the ca lie. Another mass OF meteoric shape
and consistency-a portion Of Sweet BY
By"-few out upOn Morton street and ex-
p'Oded there with such report that ] t disa-
bled a sc9Venger's mule and woke up specl al
policeman. A large melody hurled from this
musical cataput almost upset the Supreme
bench, whereupon, il is "a q, Judge Thorn
ton set about preparin an injunct on:
The clerks In tho building braced them
selves with cottonwood in their ears and
mattresses against the windows to stand it
till agents had been obtained for all of the
counties, but Yesterday the agent began on
Arizona and Utah Territories and Nevada,
ana further endurance was out OF the ques-
ton. The clerks tore down their barricades,
armed themselves with du-tpans and brushes,
fireplace blowers and pokers, tin cuspidores
and court gavels, and, under the leadership of
brazen-voiced ACCORDION, played by the
most muscular member of the STAFF, stationed
themselves at the several windows and began
a dscordant but powerful counter assault.
Thn hof In ma farC 1tr ff.Ka holt ON hafr
but the OrganIna held Its own easily and
ground out Nearer. Ny God. to Thee" for
agents from Yuma, Deming and FL Paso with
out any apparent concern till the assailants
became exhausted and had to retreat. Chief
Clerk Mccarthy fell across his desk eX
hausted. Deputy Clerk Williams drained the
perspiratiOn off his brow into an empty ink
stand while several others fell Frustrated to
the floor.
Savannah morning news., 1885-11-17
Florida Omceholders.

A few weeks ago the MORNING NEWS
suggested that the President could not
find better man for the office of Surveyor
General OF Florida than ex-Gov. BloNham.
In our dispatches this morning will be
found the announcement of mis- appoint
ment to that office.
Florida seems fortunate in securing
good officials. The State Offices are men
of liberal and progressive ideas, and it be-
gins to look as II the National Admins
tration were disposed to hunt for the same
kind OF men for the Federal offices.
The wise policy that has been pursued
with respect to public lands, public
schools. immigration, and other matters
in Florida, has done more than anything
else to start the State on the marvellous
career of prosperity that is now exciting
the envy Of other but less progressive
States. At one time it was thought that
the State made great mistake In selling
the public lands at so small price per
acre. 1t is becoming apparent, now, how
ever, that the policy that put the land into
shape TO pay taxes as soon as possible was
a wise one.
The Florida boom is not disappearing. In
fact, II is attracting more notice now than
ever before. From the number passing
through this city the impression is gained
that more people are going to Florida this
fall than during any previous fall.
Savannah morning news., 1885-11-17
IEDET 10 new ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETINss-ENcelsior Lodge No. s, K. 2. &;
Chatham Mutual Loan Association.
SPECIAL NOTICEs-As TO Crew Of British
Ship Ceyion and British Bark Paramatta.
AUCTION SALES Farm on Louisville Road,
by J. Mclaughlin & Son; Buggies, Groceries,
etc. bv /. D. LaRoche's Sons.
wANTs-situation as Wet Nurse; Sales
ladies, Cash Boys and Lads at Altmayer's;
First-Class Colored Cook; Two First-Class
Coatmakers.
FoR RENT-A store and Dwelling.
FOR SALE-Desrable Residence at Thun-
derbolt, Extra Fine Horses at Bowden's
Stables.
Music AND ART-L. B. 6. NJ. H.
PHoTOGRAPHY-A. K. Lsuney; Cabinet
Photographs at Wilson's.
THERMo- ELECTRIC MEDICATED sTEA8
BArHs-At AZ jefferson street.
NOTICE-Butterlck' Patterns and Publica
fions l. Dasher Co.
Low PRICES AND EASY TERMs-At Oh
lander Bros.
LoTTERY-Little Havana Nov. q.
TEE IMPROVED CALIGBAPH-W. Fl. Porter,
Atlanta.
EDUCATToNAL-Miss Weymouth's School.
LEGAL NOTICE-As 70 Demands Against
Mary Fenwiek Neufvlle, Deceased.
FRUITS or ALL KINDs-K. Power.
HOOP LAR. DeMartin & Son.
Savannah morning news., 1885-11-17


After the glorious result in Virginia, the
election Of d. b Hill ana E. +. Jones AS Gov
ernOr and Lieutenant Governor of New York
is very gratifying to Richmonders and South
erners generally. Governor Hill was one of
the first Northern editors to visit the South.
He made number of national speeches while
down here. When he returned to New York
he did not change the tenor of his remarks,
but a number of letters wrote Of the new
South. and proved himself TO he true friend
Of that section amt Of the whole Union.
Lieuteuaut-GovernOr JOnes was a gallant
Union General. He has been derisiyely called
by his political enemies Jones of Bingham
tom" He was a tOwnsmaa and intimate
friend OF the late Governor Gilbert c. walker.
He has always been a national man, and his
hospitable residence in Binghamton has al
ways been the stopping place of Southerners
in that section. whether they went singly or
in droves. The elevation Of such men to high
positions does much to cement the friendship
between the sections. ard to- day New York
and Virginia are in stronger bonds of ami y
'h"0 at any time since the battle at Y 1ork-
tOWn.
Savannah morning news., 1885-11-17
From the Ii5anv Journal.

From the Aibdnu Journal.
The Hon. Chauncev NJ. Depew was in AL
bany yesterday attending the meeting Of the
New York Central stock holders. Meeting a
friend the tender OF a cigar TO Mr.. Depew re-
called an interesting reminiscence, which we
give in Mr.. Depew's words:
II was "a confirmed smoker smoking twenty
cigars day up to about a dozen years ago
when ] gave up the habit. now do not use
tobacco. Twelve or thirteen years ago found
myself suffering from Indigestion, with wake
ful fits NJ niPhts, nervousness, and inabil.
ity tO submit to much mental strain.
was in the city OF Albany one day and bought
a 2jc. Partaga. | was walking up Broadway. .
and at the corner Of state street took the
cigar out ofmy mouth and looked at IL. hat
smoked about an inch of IL. A thought struck
me. ] had been reading n German savant'r
book on the unhea hfuluess OF the use OF to-
baccO. looked at nv cigar aud said:
"'fOu are responsible Tor this mischief
81 threw that PHriaga into the gutter and
resolved not 10 smoke again. For six months
] suffered the tOrments OF the damned |
wan ed to smoke. hut I resolutey refused
My appetite meanwhile was growing better
my sltep was growing sounder. aud could d.
more worK. ] did not smoke up TO two or
three years ago.
"Afier / had worked for seventeen hours
continuously one day, late az night I thought
] would try cigar as a soothing influence.
Tic cigar. II wa delicious. | enjoyed the
cigar more than can say. The next day I
smoked four cigars and the next two. / found
che use OF tobacco was affecting nv phvsicAi
system and ] stopped 10 entirely. and have
not commenced again and probably never
Bhall.n
Savannah morning news., 1885-11-17
About Tic solid South.

Prom the Boston 4dreytiser lInd. ReD.l
The point that Republican leaders do not
fraud of which they complain (and which we
neither deny nor defend is exercised not so
much against the coloTed man as such. or
against the Repub leans as such, as AGAINST a
portion Of the BODY polite, which they have
been taught by experience will, il invest ed
with power, abuss il TO the injury Of the state
ana Its people. One motive OF the fraud at the
polls 10 10 prevent a government OF fraud.
Republicansm In power as the Southern peO-
pie nave observed 1t In their own State gov
ernments, is combination OF Incompetence
and dishonesty
Savannah morning news., 1885-11-17

MOdjeska thinks that Mary Anderson is
very young, and that she has plenty
time to improve. DR.. Griffin doubtless
agrees with the critic. as he is by no
means anxious to get the young bonanza
of his hands.
Savannah morning news., 1885-11-17
Opposing River and Harbor Appro
priations.

The Philadelphia Press SAYS: "The
campaign for liberal appropriations for
the Improvement Of the rivers and har-
bors in the South opens at Tuscaloosa.
Ala, next week, Tuesday. A convention
will then meet there the object OF which
is 20 look after the interests OF
the Tuscaloosa river and Mo-
bile harbor. The sum which
Congress Will be asked 10 appropriate. Il
is stated, will not be less than 1000. 600.
Ten days later similar convention as
sembles in Savannah to consider the needs
Of the Southeastern Atlantic seaports. II
is evident that a concerted movement
is TO be made upon Congress the
coming winter for appropriations
for Southern waterways, which, il allow
ed, will swell the river and harbor bill to
uuheard of proportions. IL Is well that
the attention Of the country be called to
this matter in time, In order that public
sentiment may be created against this
onset upon the National treasury" This
unjust insinuation comes with bad grace
from journal published in section that
has been so largely benefited by appro.
priations for It's riversand harbors during
the past twenty years while the South has
been neglected. The Southern people are
taking an open, manly course. They pro-
pose TO make public their claims and
needs, and rely on the spirit OF justice 70
give them what they need. This fling is
50 evidently dictated by sectionallsm and
prejudice that il will hardly influence
any intelligent and hberal-minded per.
son.
Savannah morning news., 1885-11-17
CURRENT COMMENT.
Parnell's Heroic struggle.

2 V8El tItN y ~ y -T1TF' E1"E7'E'I
To-day the Irish people cannot build their
own roads, i'm pose their own taxes or build
their own workhouses and pri ons. Is 1t any
wonder that Parnelrs heroic effort to secure
an independent legislature inspires the islsh
ders on ldOlAtry2
Savannah morning news., 1885-11-17

Birmingham proposes to compete with
Chattanooga in the matter of manufactur.
ing stoves. The fact that thousands Of
stoves are manufactured every year in the
South is very gratifying. This section
will doubtless soon quit paying exorbi-
tant prices TO Northern and Western man
ufacturers.