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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-17

ArLo Bates in the Precedence JOu nal.
The late William NJ. Hunt is the hero of in =
Vulnerable anecdotes which might with effect
be compiled into biography in the stye of
Plutarch, and among them is one told of his
address at the grave of the unfortunate artist,
lie Vasseur. LIE Vasseur died in utter poverty,
and 1t was asserted that he lacke the last
offices of his church because he had no money
with which to pay the prie SITS fees. 1t is r.
haps probable that an investigate m ght
disclose another side TO this story, but at
least Mr.. Hunt received it as a fact that the
church had been ready to make bargain,
but had insisted upon being paid for its SER
vices. Mr.. Hunt and others of the dead mans
comrades accompanied the body to the ceme-
terry, and there disposed 1t IN the grave with
the simplest ceremony ever seen at public
funeral in Mas achusetts. The services con-
sisted simply and solely in Mr.. Hunts saying,
with the most intense feeling:
with all due respect for the ceremonies
which man in his limited wisdom has seen fit
to establish, and as no bargain could be AIDE
for the usual form of burial-owing to the
fact that our comrade did not die in the nam
ner laid down by the church in which he was
baptised-and believing that the Power that
creates without bargain will receive as it
gives, we will lay this body in the EARTH"
The effect of these biting words. delivered
as Mr.. Hunt spoke them, must have been most
striking, and the scene both impressive and
significant.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-17
INDEX TONEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETINGs-Pulaski Council No. 1873. X. A;
Myrtle Lodge No. 6, X. of P; Hibernian
Society; Landrum Lodge No. 4S. F. A. Nj.
SPECIAL NOTICES As to Crews of Br.
steamship Benson. SJrathmore, Ger BarEs
Herman Behrent end Triton; AS to Hunting
on Deptford, Csuston Bluff and Mackay Point
Plantations; To the Gardeners of Georgia
and Florida, j. T. Shuptrlne; Election for
Colonel of First Volunteer Regiment OF Geor-
rla: Joseph Goette for Coroner; Last Notice,
State and County Taxes 1885.
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERTIsEMENTs-Hel
Wanted; Employment Wanted; Found; Mis-
cellaneous.
HOLIDAY GooDs-Osceola Butler.
HOTEL -Planters, Augusta, Ga.
SEE, COME AROUND AND PURCHAsE-A. H.
Champion,
To HOUSE OwNERs-Cornwell & Chapman.
PRICES OF TO-DAY-D. B Lester.
DRESS TURKEYS, ETC-John Lyons.
AUCTION SALEs-Birds, Christmas Goods.
g. II. Dorsett.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-17

The Hon. George Foster, Minister OF
Marine and Fisheries of the Dominion
government, was asked the other day
what he thought of President Cleveland's
utterances on the fisheries question. He
replied that they were, on the whole, very
moderate. "Ot course" he added, ''he
was talking politics, and had TO say that
which he supposed would meet with the
views Of the majority" 1t Is very evil
dent that Mr.. Foster was the man that
was talking politics" in the sense in
which he used the term. Mr.. Cleveland
pleased the majority, not because she bad
to, you know" but because the ''ma-
jority" realized very sensltively that MIR.
Cleyeland's utterances were entirely sim
cere, and had no Interior purpose what
ever.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-17

The Popular Science Monthly gives an
interesting statement of the earlier at
tempts to obtain the actual length OF the
earth's circumference by direct measure
ment Of q portion OF the same. The first
was made in the sixteenth century by n
French doctor, In which was included no
effort at mathematical precision, as UNI
derstood in the present century. The
measurement consisted simply in driving
from Paris to Amiens and counting the
revolutions Of the wheels Of the carriage,
and from the number Of revolutions OF
the wheels obtain the distance between
the two cities, which would serve as a
basis for solving the problem. OF course
the calculation was not accurate, but
taking into account the means employ ID
the result obtained has been subsequently
found TO be wonderfully precise.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-17
The Ways of Lobbyists.
From Che Yeao York Sun.

from bte lcW cFh obWs
Ever since the Hon. Frank Lawler came to
Congress his generous heart and genial man
ners have n ade HIM the representative hrst
sought out by the thousands Of women VINO
come TO Washington 10 get places for them
selves or friends. This session they have
swarmed down upon hi like locusts. and
within few days he has begun to suspect
that their continual coming is the result OF u
job put up by some of his waggish fellow
members. Unable TO stand the pressure any
longer, Lawler Issued an order the other day
10 the doorkeeper of the House that he would
see no more women and receive no more wo-
mems cards. Friday 1t happened that Mrs:
Lawler herself went up to the House to call
on her husband. She told the doorkeeper she
wanted to see Mr.. Lawler, but was informed
that Mr.. Lawler wouI d see no ladies.
But" said she, I'm his wife; I'm Mrs.
Lawler."
"Oh, nonsense" said the messenger, "thats
too thin. You can't work that racket here.
hundred women to-day have told me the
same thing"
Protest was useless. and Mrs. Lawler had to
go up to the gallery, and it was half an hour
before her demonstrations there attracted the
attention of her husband on the floor.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-17

1t is announced that the investigation
Of the second, and by far tine most impor-
tant, branch OF the Marietta and North
Georgia railroad scandal has been adj
iourned until the summer session of the
Legislature. The investigation of the
first branch was productive of no results.
The parties who were charged with
wrong doing were declared wholly inno-
cent of the char es against them.
1t lie to be regretted that the second
branch. that which relates to the gift OF
nearly 500, 900 Of bonds to the Marietta
and North Georgia railroad is not to be
entered upon at once. 1t is not improba-
BILE that 1t will be found that there was
far more active lobby connected with
that than with the marble business. The
people want to know the whole
truth respecting the Marietta and North
Georgia roads efforts to secure the gift in
question. and delay may result in de-
priving them of the truth. 1t may be tn at
attempts will be made to stop the investi-
cation altogether, and that they will be
successful. A company that was innu-
entail enough to get relieved from the pay
ment to the State OF the amount in ques.
tion may be influential enough to prevent
any inquiry into the methods IL employed
20 obtain the gift. The people, however,
will keep the matter in mind, and If the
Investigation is abandoned or conducted
so as to hide rather than reveal the truth,
they will make their voice heard in a way
that will not be music to their represen-
tatives' ears.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-17
A Strangers Innocent Blunder.

From the At6dnV Journal.
Many amusing mistakes are made by
strangers who stop at boarding houses in AL
bany and forget the number at which they
have engaged board. "In the vicinity Of the
Medical College," a telegraph operator said
to journal reporter to-day. "are number
OF houses built exactly alike, A few years
ago young lightning singer came here
from Canada and secured night position in
the Western Union. He wandered up to
Eagle street and engaged board by the week.
After dinner he went TO take a survey OF the
town. returning at 6 o'clork for his supper.
He had forgotten the number of his house,
but, looking down at basement dining room,
ne was convinced that he saw the same
waiter who served up ha b to him at dinner.
He therefore assembled the steps, placed his
nat upon the rack in the hall and descended
the stairs to the dining room, where he seated
himself in a chair at he end of the table,
THE lady Of the house had not been called to
tea and the servant girls stuck their heads out
OF the kitchen door in manner that ap-
pesred '1irUy' to the youthful Kanuck. But
thinking he was guest OF the family, in
somewhat of q hurry, they brought out al the
delicacies of the season. AS the would be
boarder was leaving the table the mistres 8
approached him ami inquired whether he
was guest OF her husband. No, ma am re-
piled the operator, i am boarding here She
insisted that they took no boarders, and he
left, supper ahead.o
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-17

At the monthly meeting OF the Memo
rial Committee of the Grand Army OF the
Republic, held In the Common Council
chamber in Brooklyn, day or two ago, a
somewhat remarkable incident occurred.
Amongst the reports OF committees was
bne from the committee for the benefit
performances TO take place shortly at the
Park Theatre. william Lloyd Garrison
Post is the colored post. Its commander
desired TO know what arrangements were
made for the admission OF colored people
TO that theatre. Col. SinD, the committee
stated, had been consulted, and he had ex-
pressed his intention to defer TO public
opinion and debar the colored people from
the reserved seats. A warm discussion en-
sued, In the course OF which Gen. Horatio
King said 1t was a singular fact that the
farther North one came the stronger was
the color prejudice. Northern people had
expressed surprise at the familiarity OF
Intercourse which exists in the South be-
tween colored and white people. Gen.
King might have given q reason for the
good feeling between the races in the
South. Neither race desires to cross the
boundary line that nature has drawn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-17
A remarkahle case of klentomania o.

A remarkable case of kleptomania &C.
cured at Detroit. John w. Clarke has
figured in the courts as defendant in sun
dry charges OF petit larceny, and the re-
markable feature OF them Is that he is one
Df the two men sent from the United
States in 1870 to establish in Japan a
postal service. At the time of his selec-
lion for this mission he was in the mail
Iervice in California, and prior to that he
had been Indian agent for the Piute tribe
In Nevada, during which time he had dis
bursed without suspicion over 100000.
He bad charge of the interior postal SER
vice in Japan for six years, during
which time post Office buildings
were erected at Yokohama,
Hajasaka, and other principal places in
ihat country. On his return home he was
appointed by President Arthur Indian
agent In Arizona, having charge of over
5000 Indians OF different tribes. When
recalled by President Cleveland no fault
was found with his accounts, although
during his agency he had handled $780,
900 Of government money. He spent one
night In the station house In Detroit, but
was bailed out next dav.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-17
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-17

Russian attempts at borrowing money
In foreign markets do not appear. to meet
with much encouragement, but whether
the Russians themselves are in bad finan-
cial odor. or there is lack of confidence
in their schemes does not appear. They
are paying much attention just now to
the petroleum trade, and plan is on foot
to establish liue from Baku to Batoum,
coo miles long, and to cross the Caucasus
range at an elevation of 5000 feet. The
projectors are trying to effect a loan of
1000, 900 sterling in the London markets,
having failed to erase the wind" in
France, Belgium and Germany. The
security offered is a concession" from
the Russian government. They expect
their line to convey 16O,0oo.O0 gallons OF
oil per anuum.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-17

The Alaska explorer, Mr.. Mercier,
gives an interesting account OF the find
ing of the mastodon bones, which com.
prise a portion Of a valuable present
made by him to the Geological Museum
at Ottawa. He states that $50 miles from
the mouth Of the Yukon river there is a
place where a glacier empties itself into
the stream. The glacier is about s5 feet
above the stream, is 16 feet deep and 80
yards wide. On the surface of the ice is a
bed some six feet deep composed of the
remains of an antedIluvian forest growth.
The ice from the glacier is constantly
bending over the stream and breaking off.
On his first visit he thought he was STEP
ping on solid earth and jumped on the
mass, DuL finding himself sinking he
looked more closely and discovered the
nature of the soil. Almost Immediately
he discovered mastodon tooth, weighing
fourteen pounds, aud later several more
teeth weighing ten pounds each. He COL
ected four tons of these bones and
cached them, intending to fetch them in
the spring, but the freshets carried them
away.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-17

The people of the Austrian capital are
sailed upon to pay singular tax, The
municipality OF Vienna has levied an i'm
post OF from three to five forms on every
piano in the city. aud as there are 10000
Instruments there, they will obtain a
Fearly revenue of $50 600. The amount of
music in the souls OF the city fathers must
,ither be very small. or quiet movement
ias been successfully worked on the part
II those who object to piano "thumping,"
Is some irreverently call it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-17

Congressman Reid, OF North Carolina,
3 the object of much afectionate solicit
Jude. His seat in the House is vacant.
All efforts to find out where he is have
allied. Canada is mildly suggested as the
place Of mis- retreat. Curbstone brokers,
lnancial failures, an unearnsd salary
lrawn, etc., are amongst the various ru-
nors floating around. The telegraph in
Iuires in vain for news OF him. He has
become a mystery, with very slight
chance of solution Immediately.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-17

The clerical opposition to the ballet Is
intensified apparently by the criticisms
OF portion OF the press OF the extreme
measures advocated by some OF the de-
nominations. IL is TO be regretted that
some very we'll inteutioned people will
ride "hobby" to death and ruin q good
form. The world cannot be purified Gas
by fire" in day. IL is a work of time,
and demands patience, endurance and
perseverance. No man was ever reformed
by abuse. The Evangelical Association
of Cincinnati, for instance, insinuates
that no one can attend a ballet that has
the moral and religious welfare of the
country at heart.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-17

For some unaccountable reason the
President withholds from the Senate the
name OF Matthews, the colored man whom
he appointed Recorder OF Deeds for the
District OF Columbia during the summer.
The impression is gaining ground that
Matthews' name will never go to the
Senate and that he will have to give up
his fat office.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-17

It will be terrible blow to Judge Man.
hing, our Minister to Mexico, If the Presi-
lent decides not to send his appointment
70 the Senate for confirmation. He is a
proud sensitive man, and would feel KEEN
ly the disgrace. His infirmity is one of
long standing and beyond his control. 1t
hardly units him for his position, how
aver
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-17

Patti must certainly be great favorite
d the Mexicaus. Mad as they must be
ut being so skilfully swindled out of $20,-
300 in her name, it dos not appear to
have diminished in the least their love for
her singing. They are paying even
greater prices for tickets than the su-
iacious swindler got.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-17
Ton Mnch niintad

From the Cleosl0nd Ruin Dealer (Dsm.)
It is feared that the Courier-Journal has
been recreant to the trusts imposed IN 1t, or
else the medicine il has been using on the
national Democracy is too much diluted to
cure the evils exlsting In Kentucky.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-17

The bill introduced in.o Congress by
representative Grout, of Vermont, pro-
viding for the election by the people OF
the 81, 900 fourth-class postmasters Of the
country, with a view to divorce those
officials from politics, will probably elicit
pretty general approval from those who
want an office,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-17
The Proper Thing,

From, the Baltimore Sun tDent.)
In view of Judge Keley's contradiction OF
MT. Blalne's assertion about wages OF colored
laborers In the South, the Philadelphia Tele-
graph (Rep.) remarks: THE proper thing for
the plumed knight to d. will be to refuse to
snake hands with the apostle Of pig. iron the
nrst time he meets him at a funeral"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-17
Watteraonian PhiIosoph,

Fron' the L7uisoilLe COurier-JourndI (Dern.)
One man is rarely wiser than all men. Nor
can any man ride two horses long at one
time. The President has been trying to at
tain the impo sible. II he could only be in
duced TO attempt the practicable!
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-17
CURRENT COMMENT.
Political Darwinism.

From the Eeao York Tribune tRep.)
You are right IN saying that the underlying
principle Of civil service reform is the sur
vival OF the fttest''
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-17
AtiiIitrrp.
1ftiiIitFrp.
CROWDlNC!

M ULTITUDES are visiting daily our colos.
4t1 sal display. Brilliant remarks are heard
on all sides OF the beauty and vastne.s Of onr
selection this year. Economical BUYERS arc
perfectly entranced with our low prices YoU
are also invited to Aou
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