Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-24
PEOPLE OF THE CAPITAL.
MISS PENDLETON AFFIANCED
TO A GEORGIAN.

WASHINGTON, May %. Additional
sadness is added to the fatal accident t
Mrs. Pendleton in Central Park, at New
York, Thursday by the TACT that the
daughter who accompanied her on the i'll
fated drive and also narrowly escaped
death, had but few days previously be-
come engaged TO Mr.. Arthur T.. Brice,
grandson Of the late John Forsyth, OF
Georgia. and for several years past private
secretary to Mr.. CorcOran, the well known
millionaire philanthropist Of this city.
Since her arrival in this country month
ago, Mrs. Pendleton had been suffering
severely from rheumatism which had
been intensified in acuteness by the damp
climate OF the German capital Ten days
ago, however. she was sufficiently well
improved in condition to warrant Miss
Pendeton in running over to this city to
spend a few days with friends. While
here she received many attentions and
was quite a belle. The frequency OF Mr..
Brice's presence at her side as escort was
not unnOticed and society, consequently,
was not greatly surprised when formal
announcement of the engagement of the
young couple was made in the early part
OF this week. Thursdays distressing IA
tality, however, makes early consumma.
ton of the nuptials impossible.
EX-SENATOR FERRY's FALL.
One OF the Michigan delegation sitting
In the lobby at Wizards a night or two
ago, IN speaking OF the ups and downs in
the lives of public men, incidentally al
luded to the case of ex-senator Thomas
W. Ferry, as an illustration. It's a little
bit singular that man who served
eighteen years in the Senate, six years as
President DrO fpmOOra IF that bOdV
ing Vice President and acting Presi-
dent for a day, on the Sunday intervening
between Gen. GRANTS retirement and
President Hayes Inauguration, should
find himself an exile from his own coun-
try and fugitive from justice. Ferry's
financial misfoTtunes were widely her.
aided, but the story OF his flight and many
of his shortcomings was hushed up as
much as possible. The truth of the mat
ter is that Ferry is absolutely a fugitive
from Justice, and dares not return to his
native State or country until matters
pending against him are either outlawed
or settled. Among other things there is
an Indictment against him for forgery.
He Wanders all over Europe,
having no fixed abode, but is
believed to spend most of his time in
Italy. A great effort was made to per-
suade President Arthur to give Ferry the
Russian mission just after the death of
Minister Hunt, but Mr.. Arthur concluded
that it was best not to appoint man who
could not visit mis- own country to present
his application. Senator COnger made
the effort, it is said, out Of charity. Up
TO the time Of ferry's defeat for re-elec-
ton to the Senate a few years ago he
passed as a very rich man, but that was
far from the truth. Ten or fifteen years
ago he was worth considerable money
He had an interest with his mother in
autaf min To-,
they operated an extensive lumber ward
in Chicago. Thomas part in the bust
ness consisted principally in drawing his
snare Of the profits. They made coDsId-
cradle money Tor time, aud as usual
their fortune was oVerestlmated. Re
verses came, however, and in addition u
this the Senator got to leading a very
wild life in w Washington. He spent more
than his salary in dissipation, and be-
came involved in several disgraceful
scandals. His exposure would have
come several years before 1t did but for
the fact that he held a seat In the United
States Senate, but when he became a pri-
vate citizen, with no patronage at his
disposal, then all his creditors Jumped on
him. IL was learned that be mad been
engaged in number of very question
able transactions. Ferry made a desper-
ate effort TO get back to the Senate but
was defeated by Senator Palmer. Ferry
fled at once to Europe, and had scarcely
got out Of the country before warrants
were issued for his arrest. That was
three years ago, and from that time he
has never set foot in this country and will
probably die in exile. HIS brother, how
ever, is devoted to him, and he has been
trying TO build up the fortunes of the fam
lily. He is by far the better man of the
two, and has considerable business abil-
ity and push. He has been very fortu-
nate in some silver mine investments and
may become rich again. In that case all
claims against the ex-senator where a
criminal prosecution could be brought
will be settled up and the exile will find
1t safe to return. But ne can never
again be factor in Michigan politics.
Of late years he has become addicted to
the morphine habit, which has almost
completely undermined his intellect.
DAVID DAVIS WEALTH.
Judge David Davis, who lately was
thought TO be near the end of his life, be-
cause OF malignant carbuncle which
made its appearance on mis- shoulder, is
regaining his health at his home at
Bloomington, Ill.
Judge Davis pOrtly figure has been one
OF the familiar objects about Washington
for the last 20 years and is reputed to be
worth S4,OOO,0OO. He came here soon after
Abraham Lincoln's election. and was one
Supreme Court He held very close and
confidential relations with Lincoln during
the war. Mr.. Davis has never been a
speculator. He has made his money by
investments in real estate. He has made
IL the rule of his life 10 save something
from his income every year for investment
in real estate, with the result that be has
become very rich. His largest property
interests are in Chicago. Mr.. Davis rule
for securing competency is one
that is followed by many public men.
Some OF the most substantial fortunes in
Washington have been built up through
the advancement Ofreal estate in this CITY
during the last twenty years. Ex-sena-
ior Gulee made the bulk Of his fortune I'M
that way. lie bought large tracts of land
10 the northwestern part ofthe city, before
the system Of improvements here was be-
gun. and now IL has made him very rich.
Land in the neighb0rhood Of Dupont cir
Gle ten years ago was worth 10 or % cents
square foot. IL now sells in the neigh.
bOrhOOd Of 81 and 50 a foot. The advance
in Values has been equally remarkable in
other parts OF the city.
THE WILLARD BROTHERS.
There is probably no hotel in the world
more widely known, by name at least,
than Wizards. IL is named after It's FIRST
proprietor. Originally there were two
brothers OF the name connected with the
hosiery. Joseph was the proprietor and