The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-08

and two or three letters coming from peo-
pie known to the Nanderbilts fished from
the ocean of indiscriminate correspondence
Seven hundred and forty-nine letters and
packages we're turned over to the secretary
for examination.
By far the bulkiest Of the lot was parcel
from Bucharest, containing lengthy type
written communication, and number Of
plans and specifications on proposed rail
way line between Constantinople and
SaloniKi. The statements furnished were
brimful OF minute descriptions and enumer-
ations of particulars, the terms of the pros
posed contracts most explicit and the tables
OF figures given verify astounding, especi-
ally those dealing with the imaginary earn
ingS Of the road, in which Vanderbilt was
invited to invest.
WASTE basket. said the secretary, laconi-
cally. 1--WE have half q score of specifica-
tions for oriental roads on file already"
A perfumed letter, written in a female
hard, came next.
"High and well born, SIR" read the mis-
sive, my conscience prompts me to inform
you that Fraulien - in Dresden, whom
you favored by your extraordinary liberal
ity, to the extent of buying her a sewing
machine, is person unworthy of charity.
You have been grossly deceived 10 this mat
ter. II, on the other hand, you will con-
slider the helpless condition Of my own Grip
pied daughter, i inclose her photograph, to
prove that she is really what l represent
her 20 boz you will confer a great boon on
humanity, for, says the Lord Almighty"
etc.
eve must save this for Mr. Vanderbilts
collection" said the secretary. He has
hundreds of Just such letters. 1t seems
strange that the sham beggar should find
out each time we discover a worthy object
of charity, and should at once proceed to
he NJ I will
there are few more letters of this descrip-
ton in that pile"
The secretary was right. Five other
ladies and gentlemen, posing as Christians
of a superior quality, had advised Mr.. Van
derbilt by the same mail, that the girl in
Dresden was an impostOr.
A Berliner wrote;
"Your lordship, on the fifteenth of this
month my MOI for 400 marks will fall due
/ have saved up 43 marks and IS pfennigs
toward payment of the same, but cannot
raise another pfennlg. though stinting my
self food and drink. IL you will let me have
but $l25, an infinitely small sum to you and
q fortune to me, you can save an honest
man from dishonor and perhaps q watery
grave. HERMAN ZIMMERMAN"
Here we have poem addressed to the
''King of Millions" Seven stanzss, each Of
about 200 words.
The king of millions derived 90 much
amusement by reading them that he or
dered his secretary to mail to the poets adj
dress the desired 20-mark bill then aud
there, at the same time enjoiniug all pres
emit from mentioning the outburst OF li6er-
atty, as long as he remained in Europe, at
least.
Another letter by female. and a very
pretty one at that, as the photograph in
closed proved, represented young lady in
a somewhat extravaganza ball toilet, sitting
at Steinway grand, with her hands and
eyes uphfted
80, MIR. Vanderbilt. ESQ.," the missive
commenced, "how can l ever thank you
sufficiently for your generosity in aiding
me to acquire the piano. All / can say is,
| thank YOU in the name Of art. that art
which eudeavor to master. II, in future
years, will have become celebrity, you
may proudly say TO yourself: L have dis
covered this talent; have put her on tine
road to success. One thing more. Would
you be good enough to ask Mrs. Vanderbilt
if she could let me have black velvet
dressa 1t must be real velvet, for want
to wear it on the stage. FELICE R."
A sweet 16 colleague of the foregoing
was the author of the next letter examined.
Her name was Elsa, and it is her prou d
ambition to be the Elsa Of, Wagners "Loh-
engrin. -
''Ten thousand marks will suffice 10 make
her the greatest dramatic soprano Of the
nineteenth and twentieth century.
Elsa Is longing 70 20 70 Italy aud study