The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-26

Of COMMUNICATIONS here. The honor
was declined by MIR. SchurZ in graceful
note. as he pointed out that his American
citizenship was not compatible with its
acceptance. He continues to rank among
the most effective speakers heard in New
York.
WILLIAM C. wHTNEY's HIGH Eat.
William G. Whitney is perhaps, one of
the few Americans whose discarded hat
has become the subject of legal proceed
ings. The circumstance grew out of the
rivalry Of opposition dealers in second
hand clothing. Those who have frequented
establishments Of this class of mer-
chants know that they have lately
adopted an original method Of calling at
tention to their wares. In their win
dows are displayed hats, coats aud other
naoillments, bearing tags, which set forth
that they once belonged TO individuals
more or less eminent. Thus one retailer
OF discarded garments recently displayed
a pair OF shoes in his window with writ
ten placard, setting forth that they for
merly belonged 10 Chauncey Nj. Depew.
Other merchants Of this class use, in the
same way, names Of equal eminence.
This is not done to add intrinsic value to
the goods themselves, but merely to con-
vince possible patrons of the respectable
origin of the articles and their consequent
merit.
Now, one dealer on the East Side re-
Gently offered for sale high hat alleged
10 have originally protected the hair of
William G. Whitney. His rival in the
next block, not to be outdone, sported two
tiles OF similar pattern with the same
announcement. Dealer number one de-
cIared that his competitor was imposing
upon the public and threatening to bring
the matter to the notice of the police.
But the police will not undertake to pass
upon the genuineness of any Of the hats.
They seem to think it isEWilliam @. Whit
ney's affair.
The incident merely reveals what may
be termed the tiunkeyism of poverty. 1t
seems hardly credible that any man who
buys secondhand clothing for his own
use would believe that il once belonged
to Whitney, or Benjamin Harrison, or
anybody else merely because the dealer
said so.
MBs. HETrY GREENS HEALTH.
Mrs. Hetty Green is reported to be in ill
health. The trouble appears to be due
to cold imprudently contracted, and so
lar there are no reasons for anxiety on
the part of her friends. The latter must
be numerous, as her wealth is fabulous.
Mrs. Green was once fond of taking long
walks about New York, and she showed
Partially for rides in Central park on
tine mornings. Latterly, however, this
female Croesus has been living in rather
retired way, and Gothamites do not have
much opportunity of seeing her. Mrs.
Green has not been in perfect health for
over year, but it was not until she
caught cold lately that the fact attracted
particular attention.
THEY ONCE HAD GREwsOME EMINEECE.
The Malley boys, whose dismal fame in
connection with Jennie Cramer's mysteri-
Gus taking off with live in the history of
causes celebres, are now prosaic and res
pectable merchant in New Haven, Conn.
Once In while they come to New York,
and the cordially of the reception accor-
ded them, together with the standing
they have acquired as staid business men,
would never suggest their former promi-
nence in the most profound mystery that
ever drew thousands of spectators to the
trial of men for murder. The Malleys APP
pear to have been completely transformed
by the experiences of that period. They
are quiet dignifed, conventional.
Stranger than anything that ever trans
plred In this Craner case is the fact that
is mystery remains still unfolded.
DAVID WFCHsLER