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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-19
HANCOCK AS A GENTLEMAN.
Tribute of a Policeman to the Dead
Hero

From the Neao York Tribune.
In the ordinary walks OF life Gen. Han
cock was different from many of the men
who have held high positions in the army.
he lived for number of years in apart
ments in what Is now the Worth house,
at Twenty-sixth street and Broadway.
1t was his daily custom to walk down
Broadway to Twenty-second street, where
he would take Broadway stage to the
Battery, on his way TO Governors island
Policeman Phillips, the heavy weight of
the Broadway squad, who has been in
charge Of this crossing for II years, said
to me recently about bis observance Of
the General:
HE was as perfect gentleman as ever
stepped in shoe leather. He knew a man
whether be was in uniform or out. He
used TO salute me every morning as he
came here to take the bus. One daY
when | was down town in citizens
clothes, ] ran across the General with
friend. l had no expectation that ne
would recognize me, but he not only did
that but came where 1 was, leaving his
friend, and asked me if / would like to go
over to the island, saying ne would show
me around If l could 90. Now that was
kind, and although / couldn't 20 appre-
quarter once under peculiar circum-
stances. / had picked up sandal in the
middle OF the street. There was a one
legged newsman at the crossing, named
Dick, in those days, and as the rubber
fitted him, l gave it to him. That night
Gen. Hancock asked me if 1 had found
rubber. | told Tim had and mentioned
the fact that had given it away. He
said he didn't see what any one could do
with one sandal. When i explained that
Dick was one-legged he thought 1t a Dret-
ty good joke, but asked me # l couldn't
get it back. handed II TO him the next
morning.
"'Did you give the man anythlngp he
asked.
"On my telling him had not. he called
TO me to give Dick quarter and he would
hand it to me when he came uptown. He
remembered to give it to me the same
night.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-19
IN THE RAILWAY WORLD.
Dashee Along the Track and Cross

Eleven million three hundred andeighty.
three thousand dollar bonds OF the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad
Company have been deposited with Cen.
trail Trust Company 10 date under re-
organization plan.
The new Thomasville railroad is begin.
ming 10 assume a tangible shape. The
people seem in earnest about building II,
and Will give freely both IN land and
money 20 have II constructed. A special
committee will visit savannah in a few
days 10 talk over the matter with mer.
chants and railroad people.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-19

Az APPEAL has been addressed by the
DIRECTORS Of the Dumfries and Maxwelltown
Industrial school 10 Burns Clubs throughout
the country for subscriptions 10 enable them
10 have executed the necessary repairs on the
house In which Burns lived during the latter
years OF bis life. The house WAS left 10 the
been found necessary 70 rebuild part o. the
house.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-19
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-19
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-19
nrtnarn.

G1O REWARD for a large mOuse coloreC
qDlU mule, with clean shaved tail aud shOr
name, who was either stolen or etrayed from
farm on White Bluff road. THEO. RAIDER
lex, 90 Bull street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-19
AoMeEo aMo storfs for 2lFnt.

ENOR RENT. a 7-room cottage, with water in
II yard, cheap TO good tenant. Inquire
at A. DOIBE'S, near the Market.
NOR RENT, the premises No. 80 York street,
II near Drayton, lately occupied by bowl.
ing Bros. az livery and boarding stable:
possession given Immediately. Apply to IL.
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-19
FREEDMAN's BANK swINDLE.
The Amount that DepOsitOrs Have Been
Paid up to the Present Time.


Paid up TO the Present Time.
Editor Morning NelcS: In your issue of
Feb. 16 appears an article on the subject
of the Freedman's Bank. 1t is true the
poor, honest negroes have been defrauded
Of their rights, their money being loaned
out at Washington TO worthless set of
scoundrels. These depositors believed
that the government was responsible TO
them for their deposits. Up TO this time
the Commissioners have paid ~ per cent.
of the original deposit, on which | have
collected for a large number.
You state that II Congress should pass
an act to pay the balance due them that
they might not receive 1t as their books
may have been sold. Such could not be
the case. When check for a dividend is
declared IL is made payable TO the deposit
tor, and is not negotiable until endorsed.
The last dividend was paid in June, 1888.
paid all who called for their money. /
have now on hand, expecting that final
act of Congress to refund the balance,
2l2 books on which / have not advanced
one dollar. From the last dividend there
we're LETT on my hands eight checks which
held for two years and returned TO the
department as you will see by his ac-
knowledgment Of the same. | simply
ask this in justice TO the depositors of the
Freedman's bank. JOHN COOPER.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-19

nor SALE, fine Plants, ShrubberY, Orna-
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Trees a specially, at CONCORDlA PARK,
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No. ], No. 2 and No. 3 Flooring, Nos. ]. 2 and
& CO., Lumber Yard next to Casseps wood
yard, foot of Taylor street, in Savannah,
Florida and Western railway yard.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-19
for sam.

DOR SALE, Steinway Piano; renovated
Il ALSO, some Organs. TURNER, 40 Whita-
ker strdRt
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-19
WASHINGTON, D. G., Aug. 10, 1880.

John Cooper, Esq:
have 70 acknowledge receipt OF your
favor OF Aug. 10, 1885. iuclOsing eight
dividend checks IN favor Of sundry depos-
itors orthe Freedman's Saving and Trust
Company for various amounts aggregat-
ing 81 90 which you say have remained IA
your hands uncalled for over two years.
IL. W. CANNON, Commissioner.
Ifit we're possible 10 deiraud the depos-
itors originally. why should 1t be impos-
slble 10 defraud them out Of an appropria-
ton made for their benefit! What does
MIR. Cooper know respecting the purposes
OF the lobby that is urging an appropria-
ton 70 pay the depositorsS What would
be easier than 10 authorize agents TO coll
leet and receipt for claims OF depositofs
IN the very act making the APPROXIMATION Z
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-19
BOarnina
entertainments.

BUGGY, Express and Wagon Harness, all
ID styles. hand made, TO suit the city trade, III
MoGLAsHAN'S, corner Whitaker and Presi-
dent streets.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-19
BoRsFoRD's ACID PHOSPHATE,

To Night sweats and Prostration.
DR.. r. studhalter, OF Sc. LOUIS. NO.,
says: u have used IL In dyspepsia, ner-
vous prostration, and In night sweats,
ifh ra-v GOOD results.n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-19

CORRESPONDING in the highest style Of
H the art at p. BARRETT'S, 33 West
Broad, adjoining Tennessee Stables: send all
your stock needing shoeing; fine roadsters a
specially; work guaranteed.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-15
NIGGARDLY POLICY.
The Heads % the Government Depart
ments Are shockingly Overworked-Sec-
rotary D.xnning's Case.


ments Are shockinSly Overworked-Sec-
rotary D:snning's Case.
The illness OF Secretary Manning and
the effects of overwork on Secretary
Lap,ar, taken in connection with the
rs,oidly accommodating business of the
Treasury. Interior and Postal Depart
ments of the Government, suggest that
sooner or later there must be found
some relief for the executive officers Of
the Government.
Since 1929. when Mr.. Jackson in
vited Mr.. Barry, who was chief clerk
in charge of the Postal Department, to
a seat in his Cabinet rs Postmaster
General, there has been no change in
the methods of conducting the eXecu-
tive branches of the Government, cN-
cept by assistants, each Cabinet officer
being responsible for the whole con-
duct of his own Department. Since
then the population OF the country has
increased from y. $50. 900 to 90, 900, 900,
its resources have been correspond
inglv developed, while the duties of the
Cabinet officers of the Government
have fully kept pace with the material
growth of the country. The time has
come when an efficient officer is soon
made n physical wreck in the discharge
of his multifarious duties. 1t is simply
an intellectual and physical impossible
itv for the Secretary of the Treasury to
administer the finances of the Govern
ment, to look after the collection of its
customs and internal revenues, to run
the minis, take in charge steamboat IN
spectiOn and the Efc-savlng service,
look after the engraving and printing
and watch the National banks, have
charge of the coast survey, control the
currency, assume responsibility OF the
Government architect, and disburse the
funds of the Government. While some
of these duties are delegated TO other=,
the Secretary is the responsible head.
and must be more or less acquainted
with all. according to the measure OF
his efficiency.
The same may be said of several de-
partments of the Government. The
Cabinet of the United States is COM
Britain of fourteen, that of France OF
eleven, that of Prussia of ten and that
of Russia of eleven. Even Belgium
and Switzerland have seven each, and
Italy eight. But there has always been
a very niggardly spirit shown by ouI
people in the number of officials and
the pay they receive, the idea being
that there was some merit in Demo
cratic simplicity. This may be true
provided that simplicity is not directed
by men who drive ten-dollar mules in
carts. We offer the very highest posi-
bic premiums for dishonesty in the
public service by imposing upon Cabi-
ret officers duties it is not possible to
perform, and as Il result we have star
route frauds and naval irregularities
that are invited and made possible by
our methods. Instead of seven we
should have twelve Cabinet officers,
and the day is not far distant when il
will be recognized Chicago Nous.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-15
DEMOCRATIC ITEMS.

The lawyer members of the SEN
ate are absent from their posts when
ever fat fees are in sight. Messrs. Ed
munds and Evarts have been absent
nearly week this session in attend
ance upon the Supreme Court rs cOun-
sci for the Central Pacific Railroad
Company in the California tax cases.
In addition to their pay as Senators for
this period they probably got an amount
equal to years salary from the rail-
road cOmpany.-N. Y. Sun.
Fully one-eighth of the Presi-
dents nominations in place of suS-
pended officials were those of Internal
Revenue Collectors. The Republican
Senators propose to confirm these
without a look at the private papers
upon which the changes may or may
not have been based. Backing down
by degrees may be more agreeable than
a straight and square retreat from an
untenable position, but it does not
change its character. 1t is a backdOwn
all the same.-BOStOn Herald.
The pole of the greatest cold has
finally been discovered. 1t is at Werk-
hoiansk, Siberia, the mean tempera-
ture in January being sixty-three de-
grees below zero, and the lowest read
ing of the thermometer being 90.4 be-
low zero. Fahrenheit. The next COOL
est place is the Albany journal office,
where an attempt to rob the city of
New York is called mistake" and
the apology of the Senate after being
dashed into submission BY the singing
whip of the press is termed correct
ing the mistake. "-Albany argus.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-15
q BRAVE PAPER.
Governor Hits Brand Upon the Broad
way FranchiSe-Ex-Goyerno Cleyeland's
Warming.

Governor Hills Brand Upon the Broad
way Franchise-Ex-Governo Cleyeland's
Warming.
The people of New York have fresh
cause to be proud of the faithful and
vigilant guardian of their interests in
the executive chamber. Corporation
agents and the lobby may infest both
houses of the Legislature and swarm
around the hotels, but across the
threshold of the executive chamber
the pOlluting foot of the lobbyist can
not pass. There are no fine spun the
Dries or equivocal phrases in his admir-
able message. but inciSive, vigorous,
plain talk. 1t Is the expression or the
righteous Indignation of an honest
man and fearless official against
bribery and corruption. He denounceS
the thieves who stole the most valuable
franchises in the gift f the city of New
York, and the shameless officials who
permitted themselves to be purchased
'.in the broad light of day and with a
brazenness and holiness unparalleled
in the history of 4 municipality
He alludcS to the warning of Cover
nor Cleveland, when he signed the
General Street Surface Railway act. in
1884. that the bill should have made it
obligatory on local authorities to put
those franchises up at auction, instead
of leaving it to their option. The
words of Governor Cleveland. in view
of the action of the New York alder
men on the Broadway and cable rail
road steals, have an additional interest
now. elf the local authorities are de-
termincd to cheat and defraud their
constituents by refusing to put up q
valuable franchise at auction, they
must, under this bill. do it in the broad
light of day and with braZenness and
bOldness that would find way to evade
the most carefully framed law" This
did not. in the least, diScommOde the
disreputablc officials to whom Jacob
Sharp and the cable company applied.
They cared more for Doodle than
for character and were content to be
branded as false to every instinct of
honor and manhood. as long aS they
were well paid for it.-Aibany ArguS.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-15
ITS NEXT EXECUTIVE.
The Difficulties in the Way of Establish
ing Justice in the Territory of Utah.

The DihcultieS in the Way OF ESta dish
ing Justice in the Territory of Utah.
1t seems to DE taken for granted that
President Cleveland is going to select
as successor to Governor Murray, OF
Utah, some citizen of the Territory
itself. This expectation is based not
only on the declarations of the plat
form of 1884. but on the belief that no
outsider could be found who would
have the courage TO stand up against
the stream of abuse and misrepreSenta-
ton which the Mormon leaders are
wont to heap upon the Gentle Cover
nOrs who endeavOr to enforce the
United States laws among them. 1t is
for this reason no doubt that many
would be unwilling to accept an eX-
ecutive position involving so much Bit
ter opposition from the great majority
of the community in which authority
was to be exercised. On the other
hand, much may be urged in favor of
the appointment of an outsider in this
instance, for it is evident that if the
President is to be thus limited i'll his
choice he may be unable to find a per
son who will administer the affairs of
the Territory in just and impartial
spirit. The lines of antagOniSm are
very sharply defined. and every Gentle
who is not 4 bitter and uncOmpromis-
ing foe of Mormonism is in some de-
gree susceptible to its influences.
Should the selection be made from
either of these classes, the interests of
good government might not be sub
served. There would either be indis-
criminate oppression or a government
that would find favor with the POlyg-
amistS.
1t is almost needless to say that the
evil against which the laws of the
United States are directed is not Nor
monism itself as religious creed, but
polvgamv, which is 4 crime. A man
is not to be oppressed because of his
religious belief in country which pro-
claims absolute freedom to all creeds
and sects. But if he commits crime
he must certainly be held amenable to
che law. This is distinction not al
ways kept clearly in mind. Territorial
officers imbued with an indiscriminat-
inc prejudice are certainly not quail
fled to administer the law properly,
and the result must be that the present
disturbances would only be augmented.
On the other hand, a lax administra-
ton would only foster the evil which
it is the duty of the Governmental root
out. Under these circumstances the
President may find it necessary to
nominate some nonresident who Is
known TO be man at once firm. fear
less and dispassionate.-N. 7. Graphic.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-15
A SOCIAL LEADER.
The Young Lady of Albany to Whom th'
President Is Said to BE Engaged.

The Young Lady of Albany to Whom the
President Is Said to BE Engaged.
The story comes from Albany that
President Cleveland is engaged to mar
~ Miss Van Nechten, a young lady
who may Justly lay claim to being the
social leader of the capital of New
York. The lady is tall and most beau
tiful in face and figure and she has
many charms and graces of manner.
The circle in which she moves is one OF
the most exclusive in the United States.
The high society of Albany is unques-
ionably the most difficult to penetrate
of any in the country and Miss Van
Vechten is its central star. She lives
in splendid house that is situated di-
rectlv across the street from the Excel
tive Mansion, where Mr.. Cleveland,
when he was in office, could without
difficulty have looked into Miss Van
Vechten's window. The lady has a
rich complexion. dark eyes and a
wealth of waving brown hair. There
is quite striking resemblance between
her and Miss Jennie Chamberlain, the
beautiful Cleveland girl. whose per-
sonal attractiveness has been the talk
of Europe for year or two back.
When Mr.. Cleveland was Governor of
New York State, he frequently met
Miss Van Vechten at the various re-
ceptiOns which occurred at the EYecu-
tive Mansion and elsewhere in Albany,
and he exhibited marked preference
for her society. 1t is. indeed, said that
he took every possible occasion to be
at her side. and it is now noticed that
she is spending a great deal of her
time in Washington, where few, If any.
of the social gatherings Of which the
President is feature are allowed to go
by without her presence Boston Her
all
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-15
Mr.. EOMUNDS' DEFEAT.
His Campaign Ended and He Has Failed
to Convince Even the Senate That fie Is
Right.

His Campaign Ended and He Has Failed
to Convince Even the Senate That lie Is
Right.
Senator Edmunds has finished his
campaign on the Duskin resolutions,
and has won doubtful victory. He
has succeeded in securing their adOp-
ton by one majority in the absence of
a Democratic successor to the late Mr..
Miller, of California. The substantial
results of the long discussion, which,
on the Republican side depended al
most wholly for its force and dignity
upon Mr. Elmunds himself, are about
as dOubtfully balanced as was the vote
on the resolutions. Mr.. Edmunds has
not succeeded in convincing the coun-
try that the President should share the
power of removal with the Senate, or
that the Senate had Il Just claim to the
papers bearing on suspensions simply
because they were filled in the de-
partments. but attention has undoubt-
cdly been drawn. in = very marked de-
gree. to the great advantage the civil
service would gain by having al pro-
ceedings in connections with nOmina-
tons. except to places OF a peculiarly
confidential character, made Il matter
of accessible record. On the other
hand, without meaning to do so, Mr..
EdmundS has made it very plain to the
country that the methods of the Senate
are more in need of reform in this re-
gard than any others. 4 blow that
bids fair to be fatal has been dealt to
the secret sessions of the Senate.-N.
Y Trllips
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-15
Right Ahead.

Grover Cleveland, As mayor of Buff
falo. Governor of New York and Presi-
dent of the United States, has in all
matters pertaining to the public wei
fare. given an exhibition ofunimpeach-
able integrity. 1t is a singular fact
that in several of his public acts the
disapprobation of the populace stared
him in the face, but when the sober
second thought and restored reason
gained supremacy. the decision was
almost universal that he had done the
right thing in the right place. His
rule of action may be said TO be en-
braced in the mathematical verify:
1.-The nearest line between two points
is a straight one" With him the pub
lie welfare is paramount to party in
terests, and a public Office a public
trust. He has never sought Office, nor
has he ever been scheming politician.
The office in his case has in every in
stance sought the man.-Des NoiBss
Leader.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-15
rTO BE CONTINUED
"a locomotive engineer. with a re,

"a locomotive engineer, with rec
ord of forty years uninterrupted serv-
ice and no accident" says the Boston
Transcript, lis not Ean to be met
with every day. Such one is Saxon
of the name of Henze, who has just
gone into retirement. During his forty
wears of service ne travelled over 25S.-
S47 geographical miles, equal to forty.
seven journeys round the earth"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-15

The Presidents simple adhesion
to sound policy, good precedents and
his constitutional right and duty in the
premises foiled Mr.. Edmunds' adroit
scheme. Mr.. Edmunds has not only
failed-tha. was always inevitable
but he has failed ignominiously.-
Warrington Post.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-15
Shadows on the Snow.
By d. L. FARJEOS,
PART I.-COTTISUED.

AUTHOR or "BLADE-O- GRASS" "GoLDES
GRAIE:" JOSHUA MARVEL" ETC, ETC
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-03-11
Fresr's Offering.

|
+; Frear offers sixteen and two.thirds yards
Colored armure for fifty cents. Frear
Offers fifteen yards colored cashmere for
Seventy five cents. Fresr offers sixteen
~ >&s OF Satin Berber in all
ra,o, asy one dollar. Frear offers
r;,,aan xds all wool welt Merino s-i4--
For one dol, " an thirty.fve.
csa,s E,a.r ,aers l..rurteen yards Of
Doublefold impe -ial sere' for one a ,onan
And seventy five cen. $ Frear ' -. ' a0,ora1
Yards double fold Eng. 'sh body
Cashmere, two dollars. Frear VIII
Sell nine yards double fold sebastspol.
Cloth, worth fifty cents yard
For three dollars and fifteen cent.
Frear will sell eight yards Of
Forty-fonr inch all wool Camel's Hair
Cloth in best colors for three
Dollars, and eight yards fine Atwood
Double.fold Tricot for three dollars and /,
Twelve cents. This sale commences to-day
And will continue next week.
Come at once while the assortment
Is complete. Frears Troy Bazaar.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-03-11

The extraordinary popularity Of Ayers
Cherry Pectoral is the nstural result Of its
use by intelligent people for over forty
years II has proven itself the very best
specific for colds, coughs, pulmonary com.
plants