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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-22
Diamonds as The White II ouse.


In private conversation since Miss Cleve-
landG last lunch party much has been said of
the size and number OF diamonds worn set in
a shield-shaped ornament as a brooch by
senator Stanford's wife. 1t looked like a
breastplate on her dress Of black silk and
Grape. The ornament measures about four
Inches across Is widest part. The central di-
almond is Of enormous size and is set around
with many others which are unusually large.
This was the only ornament she wore. This
was Mrs Stanford's fret appearance this sea-
son in society.
The toilet and je welry worn bv Mrs. Mar
shall o. Roberts, of New York. at the Presi-
dents last reception were by many pro-
nounced the most magnificent of the many
sumptuous toilets seen on that occasion. The
gown was Of white tulIe, beaded with silver.
Ine loW-neck cOrsage was of silver brocade
and had short sleeves. On the front OF the
silk skirt, beneath the tue, were three
branches of green leaves placed perpendicu
larry aud showing through the tilmy illusion
over them. Around the bottom of the skirt
were plsses OF the frosted tue. fastened with
sprays of white flowers and glistening beads
At the back we're straight, full breadths of
the silver dotted tulle, and the bottom of the
short train was finished with "a hem and
three tucks. FestOOning the corsage across
the front from the shoulder to the middle of
the waist was branch of green leaves, on
which were fastened numerous diamonds of
great size and set in different designs. Sew
era strands of pearls encircled her throat
and beneath them were a necklace of sOli-
tare diamonds and a large pendant of the
same precious stones. Mrs. Roberts also
wore diamonds IN her ears, on her arms and
in her hair.
The Baroness d'Itajuba, wife of the Bra
lillian Minister, the same evening wore a
eoilet of black velvet and black tulle with low
waist and short sleeves. Two long strands of
solitaire diamonds hung in a festoon across
the front OF her corsage to which also rosettes
and other diamond ornaments were fastened
Several strands of pearls and four large ro-
settles OF diamonds were on her neck, and
other ornaments of fine diamonds glittered
in her hair.
Mrs. Dickinson, of New York, however,
wore the most diamonds of any one lady on
that occasion and they were very large. She
had on bracelets, necklace, pendants, ear
rings. ornaments for the har and numerous
brooches in great variety, all OF diamonds,
set ella borateiy in gold.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-22
The Tax Assessment Question.


The honest taxpayers and voters of
Georgia should not be discouraged by the
failure Of the repeated efforts they have
made 70 secure an effective law for the
equitable assessment OF property for the
purpose OF taxation. The arguments in
favor of the enactment OF such a law have
been repeated scores OF times and have
not been controverted.
The fact that the last General Assembly
did not pass such law does not reflect
credit on that body, which consumed so
much valuable time in discussing CON-
paratiVely unimportant matters. The bill
on the subject which was before that BODY.
and which received the support of many
OF its best and strongest members, was a
good, though perhaps not a perfect one.
and would have met the principal demands
OF conscientious citizens had it become a
law.
1t seems that the legislative campaign
is already opening in many counties of
the State, aud 1t IS now the time for the
people TO require candidates to announce
their positions on the tax assessment
question. 1t is to be regretted that in
many Of the counties candidates are Sc
lected more for personal considerations
than on account OF their capacity and
views on important public questions.
Perhaps many OF the people do not appre-
ciate the present Importance of this as
sessment question.
The old practice of giving in property
for taxation at much less than its real
value has been a very general one in
nearly every county in Georgia. 1t is a
demoralizing practice in that it has
caused thousands who really desired to
give in their property at it's true value to
give il in at much less than It's value in
order to avoid being relatively over
taxed.
II the honest taxpayers of Georgia will
now take firm position on this question
they may rest assured that the next Cen
eral Assembly will pass the desired law.
and they need not be excessively taxed
much longer while others pay much
smaller amounts of taxes than they should
DaY,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-22
PERSONAL.


BARTLEY CAMPBELL has again denied. this
time TO Detroit reporter. that he is either
insolveht or financially embarrassed.
THE new Chinese Minister to London. Ii
Nue Fen. has been Governor of shanghai
His Secretary is a son Of Ii Hung Chang,
EMPEROR WILLIAM has sanctioned the erec-
tiOn of a monument Co the poet Losing, near
that OF Goethe, in the Berlin Thiergarten.
A NUMBER OF the American residents Of
Paris win give a bagquet TO Pasteur on April
a.. United states Minister Nc Lane viii pre-
side. .7o aq
SECRETARY ENBIC0TT has gone TO Boston to
attend the funeral Of his stepmOthe r AZ q
Brig. Gen. Benet IS acting as Secretary Of
War.
MRS. HANCOCK, she widow of the General,
is the beneficiary not merely Of a New York
fun but OF asmaller Boston fund, now S.
$50 aud growing io
CHRRtts FRGScrs ADAMS, JR., lecturing IN
Boston. decl artg that LAT last labor has learn
ed Tie lesson that capital has taught 10 and is
swirglng the invifftibe force Of combinS-
tiopf slt &
Bgv. Mr.. MlIBURN, Chaplain OF the House
OF RepreentatbVes>oisa slightly built man OF
meditrA iRhig with gray hair and beard.
Who lfalks about sO1i0nhdently that no one at
admtanre wond suspect him TO be blind.
RuNoR gyiug from the West proclaims that
Jpdge Bedford, erst d0bbed the Red Headed
Rooster OF the ftnckies, has entered the lee
ture deld ana will presently become audible
Throughout tbr land descanting upon Labor
Pnpbifms," upder tbH auspices of the knights
OF LABOR Lc,tdvtite ish.s initial base OF oper.
atioua, 10
STEPHEN EroLt5B, OF the New York {asur-
aHce Times. who uied at his residence in
Brooklyn on Wednesday, suffered for over "A
year with dropsy. For several months he has
been M able ~ attend TO his editorial duties.
MIR. English was cOnnoisaeur IN all matters
"a or
and largest private collections OF bronzes,
drawings, and marble statuary In tins coun-
try. He leaves an estate yariously valued at
from $50, 900 20 $4,000.
MRs. MAGGIE VAN COTT, the New York
evangelist, ~ now conducting series Of meet
ings III Denyor. 20 a reporter OF that city
she recently said that during the past seven
years she has delivered lgTs sermons, con-
dhcted 5,0A meetings. spent s,i4i hours in
churches. written 3, l99 religious letterz.
brought 1851 seekers 10 the altar Travelled
1870 1i ~, fece we'd 1850 converts on proba-
ton anu baptized l.0s6 persons. she uaa born
la New l0rk City In 1880
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-22
That Peach Blow Vase.

The latest developments of facts con-
corning the late Mrs. Morgan's celebrated
peach blow vase are probably the most
interesting Of all the incidents connected
with that remarkable article. 1t turns
out, after all that mas been said on the
subject, that the famous curiosity was
bought for Mr.. Walters. the Baltimore
connOisseur, and that that gentleman has
admitted the fact. 1t is said, however,
that the vase did not cost Mr.. Walters
$4,000, although it was sold for that sum.
The story is that a short time after Mrs.
MOrgan's death Mr.. alters offered the adj
mirIstrators $40, 600 for the little vase. for
which the deceased paid $4,000, and
the offer was accepted. The article
was put up at the sale as a fOrmality
merely to perfect title, the administrators
suppOsing that the first bid of $4,000
would easily secure it. The bidding,
however, became Unexpectedly spirited,
and the administrators were forced to buy
it in for Mr.. Walters for the sum first
mentioned. OF course Mr.. Walters got
it for $4,000, while Mrs. Morgan's estates
gets the $4,000, the nice little sum of
$4,000 being charged to the administrators
for the error of judgment, which almost
any one would have made under the cir
cumstances.
Now that Mr.. Walters has the vase, it
is question what he is going to do with
it. 1t is said that he is greatly annoyed
at the publicity that has been given his
connection with its purchase, and that he
has vowed that he will not put it on exhi-
bition in his celebrated art gallery. 1t is
possible that the future history of this lit
tie piece of bric-a-brac may be even more
interesting than its past history has been.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-22
Honorine Heroes.

No people, probably, are more given to
hero worship than are the Americans.
The Americans do not worship all heroes,
for instances have not been rare in this
country in which those manned in battle
have "begged bitter bread through realms
their valor saved" 1t is not so necessary
that a hero shall do something really
heroic as that he shall be fortunate
enough as to possess an effective corps of
claquers to applaud and by their example
induce others to praise his real or imagi-
nary deeds of heroIsm.
There are different kinds of hero wor-
ship, varying with the different classes of
society. Some place the victorious Gen.
eral, or the triumphant statesman, or the
popular preacher on a pedestal even while
vet alive, and bend the knee and make
rich offerings of money, jewels, houses
and lands. Others look on with wonder
that man should so outstrip his fellows
as to attain to such a position, while vet
others are only curious to see the great
man and ascertain whether he is made Of
the same sort OF clay as other mortals are.
The world is full Of heroes in every
walk Of life-men, women Of all ages, and
children even daily sacrifice themselves
for country or creed, or for those they
love better than life itself. They live and
die unknown, unhonored and unsung."
1t seems, then, that 1t is not so much he
roism that makes one great as it is noto-
riety. Heroism is like many OF the we'll
known nostrums of the day--its value
and success do not depend so much on
intrinsic merit as on the skill and per-
slstency with which it is advertised.
Millions Of the truest and bravest Of
earth ill unknown graves or struggle in
obscurity for a livelihood, while several
New York hoodums who recently went
on the alleged dlibusteung expedition to
Central America are honored with places
in dime museum, where they daily ex-
hibit their cheek TO the foolish public.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-22
An Old-FashiOned Religion.
E..o,,l fha Ghicnnn Naara

Sam Jones preached at the rink last night,
allowing the text To follow the sermon. He
said he did not do it to be odd hut because, in
this instance. the text properly came last.
The subject evidently was sin. He said:
"Oh, you fellows say Jones is a bully fellow
hot. Now RENE m Der this, that the dryest old
church member in Chicago Is better than you
he was right once, and you've been mean all
your life. Now look here. You don't need to
tell me you live in sin because yOu don't know
how to live right. See here, you are the very
fellows who crIticise church members and say
they are hypocrlts. You know how to live
II my foot slips in Chicago you all know it.
Thieves know honesty, and lewd women know
virtue. God help me to live as the vilest sin
ner says is right. Either do right or shut up.
There are whole churches in Chicago 90
ing to hell. They will drop right into the
brimstone-right into the sulphurlc flames.
They'll bob up just long enough to say: INV
Lord, what pity | believed IN a faith which
had no hell' The man who believes in a re-
llgiOn which has no nell in II is the biggest fool
IN the world. You say you don't like hell
scared religion. It's the only kind Eve got. |
was so badly scared ID years ago that II will
save me IN eternity.
''rhe UniveTsausts preach no hell. There
are some good men in the Uniyersalist
church; not good on account of Universalism.
but good in spite of it. They hope to argue
hell out OF existence. But now. look here
Pm better fixed than they are. rll shun he'll
If there is a he'll; and II there is not Pm as
well of as you. Ive two strings to my bow
The newspapers say preach an old-fash-
DO. That speaks bad for you fellows turning
TO the ministers behind him, for if you had
given them plenty of 1t they would never have
noticed me-"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-22
WATCHED FOR SIX YEARS.
Cranky TheOsophist who Haunted
Senator Aldrich.
PROM tie Nelo YORK. Herald

Prom The Ee,o York Herald.
WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator Aldrlch,
of Rhode Island, tells curious story. He Is
one ofthe most striking figures in the cham 81
Der, and it is not surprising that he attracts
attention. just before his departure for New
York be said TO 4 brother Senator, as he des-
isnateG tall, gray bearded man IN the puo-
do YOU see that man in the corner seat:"
intently."
Yes, that is the trouble" continued Mr..
Aidrlch. That man has occupied that seat
1eiriy every day during my presence in the
senate: he is 'stayer.' | assure you, and
rarely fails TO sit GU. the session" 90,
"IhAts curious. Do you know who he isF'
NO. He haunted the galleries OF the House
Just the same way when / was there during
the forty sixth Congress. He had regular
seat ana would sit Tor hours time WIN MS
eyes nXed IN my direction. | On observed
MIN. Indeed, it eventually became custom
10 look for and expect him. I'd glance up
carelessly and there he'd be, sure enough,
with his chin on the palm Of his hand, as you
see him now"
There's something the matter with him.
perhaps" And then the conversation drlfted
of into another channel.
The moment Senator Aldrlch left the capl
toi for New York the strange visitor vanished.
ms afternoon he called at the main doorway,
ana, lnqulring If the Senator from Rhode Isl
ana was present. turned to depart when he
received negative answer. He mad pre-
vlously been in the gallery, but had grown
tired OF waiting. By lucky chance learn
ed the solution of the mystery. He Is Theo-
sophtst and believes in the dual personality of
man. He cherishes the oelusion that Senator
A drlch is his other and better self. Anxiety
LOT the health, happiness and prosperity OF the
khode Island merchant engrosses all his
thoughts. He is q professor in night school
in this city and gives his time in daylight to
the contemplation of his astral soul. which he
lonuly believes has taken up Its earthly dwell
ing place In the body of the genial Senator.
As for himself. he is hopeless, even careless.
without ambition or energy, he says ne relies
upon senator Aldrlch 30 attain fame enough
for both. When asked this afternoon why he
continued to watch the occupant OF desk No.
-, he answered grandiloquentiy:
because he is the handsomest man in the
Senatew
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-22
INDBT TOYBF ADVERTISEMENTS.

MRFr1SG-DeKaiD Lodge No. 9, 1. o. o. +.
SPECIAL NorIcK-To Peut Jurors Superior
Court
AnrsEMEvrs-"Wage ages Of SIM at the Thea
ere.
AUCTION sALE-Elegant Household Furni-
ture, by J. Mclaughlin & Son.
CHANGE or sCHKDULE-klorida Railway
and Navigation Company's Steamer St.
Nicholas.
RAErs-A Good White Cook; Clerk.
FOR sALE-Mnch Cows; a Five Foot Gauge
locomotive.
HAY, CORN. ETC.--T p. Bond & Co,
SHAVED Ice IN SODA WATER-At Heidts.
LoTTERY-Drawing OF Louisiana state.
No BOYS TO HANDLE DRUGs-At Abbotts.
INFASTs' CAPS ETC.-Mrs. Kate Power.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-22
AnOId Alnn,annrIinr-

FFVH7 VIC 7 dIeFsON VWuFNlun.
A man of s. years. a we'll known farmer
living on his own property In the upper part
OF Hsledon, Manchester township has iust
married little girl of l6, whose mother lives
In Temple street, near the public school, The
for more than II or y years OF age, and her
actions are so immature and infantie that
many people will not believe that she is older
than that, The girl has for some time been a
scholar In the infant ASS OF one of the Pater-
son Methodist churches. Only last Sunday
she occupied her seat in the infant depart-
ment, because she was too back ward. il ia
said for Advancement to the other classes
The first information OF the marriage was
given by the girls mother az cia.s meeting a
night or 30 since. The bride sat by her moth
er's side rs she was relating the circum-
stances, aud II Is reported that 80 little inter
rst did the girl take in the matter that she ae-
tually fell asleep.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-22

EF""' '''o ""9H"'gt"t STAR
child was playing with a she'll. and heard
Therein the low, SAL sob that seems TO come
From oceans troubled deep, a-wailipq so,ne
Absorbing, endless sorrow, that no word
Can tell; till listening great longing stirred
His childish heart to seek the sea- and dutnh
And dear TO other playthngs nOw-the hum
OF she'll the warbing sweetness of his bird
He craved the sea. So Oft IN peaceful hours
We hear the murmuring OF some far ofT deem.
Of which the mystic, sunny shore high
towers
Beyond our reach. Then naught the Joys that
leap
Upon our way, tho sweet a. Eden aowers.
Unsatisned our hearts yet higher leap.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-22

FF0IN ne Wd8dl0Jf1Tl F0st IDeNI-
II should be'understOOd OnCe and for all that
there ls nothing in any declaration which the
PRESIDENT has ever made thattn any way mil
ltates against removals or appointments on
sole political grounds when political consider
atoms govern the case. Ii thus appears that
not only Is the contention OF the majority of
the senate judiciary Comnittee insincere,
but false US well The object aimed at has no
foundation on any properly Interpreted state
mept, and the Pre-ident has made neither
promise norprOfessiOn " !chFs IN the slightest
degree lnconsistent with his ofllelal action.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-22
abe Girl who Met Howells.

FFOUI Ne WusNlN0t0l CrlfId.
It is narrated that a very pretty but not AN
overly highly intellectual literary Western
girl met MIR. William Dean Howells for the
fret time HE other evening and, becoming
quite Interested in hts talk, asked him for ME
autograph Mr.. HOwells assented willingly
aud wrote very witty verse 10 a very pretty
girl.
"Oh. Mr.. Howells," she exclaimed. girly.
girliously: chow sweet! Is It originAlYP
son, yes" he replied, smiling benignantlv
"H0u don't say Wei, should think Won
would write something for the newspapers or
the magazines. I've seen lat worse things
than this IN print"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-22

FF00lkhe HdsAgsile Z gioE (DeBi.1
When people remember the junketings Of
Chandler 0p'the TaHaDoosa and the manner
IN which the government paid housefurnish-
ing ana similar bills for pubMB officials IN the
uays OF the grand Old party they VIII see
me propriety OF the Republican journals pre-
serving asfhscreet silence over Secretary
" hltneys spending his O WI money IN sustain
ing tne FepAtstlon Of the administration Tor
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-22

Some of the newspapers insist that
Senator Jones, OF Florida, is crazy. This
Is dou btless untrue, but as the lady in the
case is said to be very beautiful and to
be worth over s2,OOO,OOO, the verdict in
MS case might be s.iustiaable lunacY.n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-22

Some OF the Republican patriots have
been sneering at the proposition to PEN
sion the widow of Gen. Hancock, charging
in effect that he might have saved enough
money out OF his salary to have made his
family independent, and that he lived ex-
travagantly. How false the charge was
may be inferred from the following ex-
tract from letter written by an officer OF
high rank, who knew Gen. Hancock init
mately: "Gen. Hancock quite often re-
ferred to his money affairs In talking with
me. Thought he must be pressed for
money. Since his death l learn that
5000 or $4,000 Of money due on a $4,000
policy Of life insurance is TO be applied to
the payment Of $1,000 or SO, 900 OF borro we'd
money. learn through Que Of his aides
that he was in almost daily receipt OF APP
peals for money, and that many Of them
were Of such character that he could
not resist them. He certainly was most
generous, and took care OF many OF his
poor relations and connections. Ofhim /
think It may be truthfully SAID: Though
poor himself, the poor ever knew in him
their friend and benefactor' From all
this think you may safely say, il you are
disposed TO speak of the subject, that but
for this fund that il being raised Mrs.
Hancock would have no income save the
pension which ! take ii for granted Con-
gress viii vote"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-22

II twill be serious question, how to
protect our new navy when IL shall have
been completed. The other morning dur
ing fog a car float belonging TO the Penn
sylyania Railroad Company, while in tow
Of tug, ran into the starboard quarter
Of the new cruiser, Atlanta, breaking the
plating and some OF her frames, and she
will have to be docked for repairs, which,
il is SAID will be at the expense OF the
railroad company.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-22

The New York Graphic thinks that ''in
protesting against the low-necked dresses
Miss Cleveland sends a sly shot at the
Queen, whose advocacy Of the exhibition
of the female bust is in such strange con-
trast with her severe morality in all other
things"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-22

An exchange says: ''The town OF
Webster, \. H., has neither pauper nor
criminal, and has no resident TO whom it
gives aid, while there is no penal or re-
formatory institution anywhere that con-
tains one of its sons or daughters" The
presumption is that Webster is a very
small Town.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-22

A good many people in New Orleans
are inclined to believe that the govern
ment money squandered on the exposI-
tion had better been used in damming the
channel at Mississippi entrance to the
Atchafalaya river. No doubt several mil
lions will be required for this work in the
near future in order to keep New Orleans
and her jetties from being left high and
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-22
How Cannon went on.

F0''' 'TE0 Ta7fF0 TLTo7I''T
The fight Of G. o. Cannon. the Mormon
leader. sacrificing his bond s25. COO, is strlk-
ing commentary on the arrogant and defiant
tone OF that person, and Of other Mormons,
before Grover Cleveland became President.
Cannon was for years the Mormon delegate
IN Congress. There may he some Mormons
left In that Body Judging by the Chaplain's
prayer. but no more Cannons, rlhed or
smooth bore
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-22

In 1899 the Parliament OF Great Brit
ain had to transact the business, so far as
home affairs were concerned, Of about r.
100000 people; to-day OF about $4,000, 900,
and the affairs Of Ireland (then transact
sdin Dublin) absorb ABOUT three
fourths Of the time, so tina { pressing Eng
'sh business has to stand over.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-22

An Albany, New York, tailor says he
finds pistols in the hip pockets of more
than half his swell customers. Pistol
carrying has almost gone out OF fashion
In the South. There are a great many
good lessons New York might learn Of
this section.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-22

Judge Lynch needs a rest. He has been
overworked recently in almost every part
Of the Union. 1t is about time that people
everywhere should resolve that justice
shall be done according to law.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-22

That affair at Carrollton, Miss, was a
very ugly one. but it seems that the little
war of races was inaugurated by the ne
groes who sowed to the wind and reaped
the whirlwind.