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STEVE RYAN TO BE TRIED.
•Its irntLl OS lIIX.E GOBLR bfi-
ROSIE THE COt H T*.
(as Olesw Heeoawred—Tie Triwl
Traadw to Bea lesMtival *•*
The JmAgr Clalwa to Have Been
Strark I rum li-ki*-Rj*s b. -
■ ieo Htls-Tke tto Mill Be Called
•• **o4oy.
Atlanta. Ga Jar. S —The 'ts ****--t
t*t Eyax. ' r ut.t : and •.t.'tery
•> set /or tr..i next Monday wxurting
Mftn Jwsge John A Cazarr The trxa.
at,, at a • ua'ji-T.a., or.* a'-3 * -*-'£< ncai
twr of v.-tteaH* no *a<s the d,firu. J
■r.4 taaty others wso ate presumed to
kci'jv the state of fee: ttg that exited kw
fw a Judge Ooter aid Mr. I.} t-r are
*B*aeed to at present.
in3t'.’. merit curp-t Mr Ryan a ;th
fa*-..t_g feeozuottaJ? aozaul'-ed and leaf
iucxe Got* ,on Sept. 21. !* Oa t. af
•mu of that dar Juuge Gofccr left the
Ja r :.£ ■ i ..to laze, the t:* i. /or Mfd
jr* ~ I:4c r -*c t v tr*-r. , fc* -AMft- !
♦ • r.. :,e v ■: rz. ’ J fc * *
tne face s i, a whip. Turr.irg rouad he
U* gtere Ryar, w -13 ’.-owtlcued U> ply the
• p until trey were aepaTS’en
Mr. K?ar c.aim* : that ire did not r'ri* j
Judge Gooer from bebici, I -*- *'*.x.t and .
•quare up to Mm ’ front a’d cr.-.k ujub 1
agerosr 'he fa * w. fc a He aa*.
Le struck tie Judge re-auae of remark* j
Judge G'-oer ha . made a ->our t. m is the
RMtcseauee vf a friend. * 0 dmnoii a>e
IBs. oatr'-U’ J-d f-y J - :te G>b*r • •
It was a yea- ser.slP.*o at ’in.*- ;
C 'teea* o’ Marx * eld ac r.d.y *'.vr
gne* toy. deamuncuug trie assault aa cow- I
mri >
START Ml t HIV OS THE RISK.
Flitirat wf BraatMirL 1
Hank € aaftf It a Mtfl* Troabl#*.
• Brur * ck. Ga . Jan. > -A rur, was
Started eg. '' - Nac.or.tt Ire ■ It of Hr.-* j
a), z abou' it* opeß g hour to-da> Ti> j
Htti >u confined sole y to etna.; depov
t*xini and lasted only one hour. The ag
gregate amount drawn out in that ' .'l** j
was amali and bat Uttie ezc.tement at
•ereled the aCa-T.
Castojer Waiter to-Blght say* "The con
dttlee of the Star a to-Digr.t u tear, w e bold
a reserve of kb per cent, of our deporita,
wbid 1* S per cent, above the legal re
•erve.
president C Dowr. r.g HJI "That any-
VuHy who ha* money us the bank can get
l! on demand.”
The a’tetnpt to create a run on the Na
tional Menu to have had it# foundation
In political prejudice against it* vice
president. E H Masot, A* mayo r ol
Brunswick, he was *uppo*ed to tiave tx-en
prominent In sectmng Harbor Maa’er
jlejiar elev-ed to su' 'e-d the former in- I
cumber,'. Hrnce the election several day*
ago. the rumor* were started that sev
eral a'.eged urge depositors amongst the
shipping interests would withdraw their
deposits.
Two firms. N Emanuel tt Cos., and the
BrunawVk Term,rial f’ompany were cam- |
eg a* the leader* In t.ois movement. Neither
Fare don* any.ir.g of the kind. Rumors
eonasctlng other firrr.f names prove
equally untrue.
The bank officials were cognizant of tne*<
rumor* and felt no apprehension w hatever
The aystema'lc and peratstrat drculatlor.
©f them affected several small depositor*
ih the usual manner such rumors will and
the run exnauated Itself In ample time be
fore the banka ' m.t. g hour to afford any
one an opportunity of *e*-.rig that the nor
mal condition of affairs had resumed.
CI’FKIK LU*T I* THE COLD.
MrKiiilrr r ialn If. He "H bllf Hra" |
Ma|. Haauin Klm Ihl Pmldrat
Atlanta. Oa., Jan. 2(t.—MaJ. J. F. Harmon
Of Macon *u to-day chosen by the repre
sentatives of the thirty-seven M'Klniey
Clubs in the state to lead the fight for
the principle of protection in Oeortia,
being made president of the League of
McKinley Clubs. the or gar.lza'lon of which
am perfected at the meeting of th-se
repreaentativea held under the auaplcea of
Die Atlanta McKinley Club.
The meeting of the McKinley Club rep
resentatlves was held In the Knights of
Bythla* hall, on Alabama atreet. B-s- I
•lona were held In the forenoon and again
th the afternoon. Harry H. Edward* of
Macon au preaent aa the representative
of the M-Kinley Club of that city, aril It I
waa underatood aa the representative of
Ala j Haneon. who could not attend.
According to the atateroenta of the ilele. I
gatea, the object of the organization or
all the club* of the state into a league
U not so much for the puri>o*e of getting
political spoils from the present adminis
tration as to develop the protection Id -a
In the south and cultivate business rela
tions that wilt bring additional capital this
Way.
It Is the Intention to make the league
a strictly while man’s organization, and
thus bring republicanism and the protec
tion Idea into better repute.
PT-OKIIIA'M I’ll KM* ASSOCIATION
A lllg f.Htl.erlng of Edllnrs at (i re.*n
Cove Springs.
Green Cove Kprlngs. Fla., Jan. 30.—' The
Florida I’reas Association met here to-day
with 111 m wspais rs represented.
I’. C. Fisher of Green Cove delivered an
address of welcome that met with much
applause and which was responded to by
Xl.ij. O. W. I’eabody of the Tlmes-llnlon.
President T. T. Stockton of the Tliries-
Vnion and Secretary T. J. Appieyard of
the Sanford Chronicle made tin It annual
re;ens, which showed the association to
l* in a flourishing condition.
Gen. Charl<-i H. Howard of Chicago, one
Of the editors of the Farm, Field arid Fire
wide, waa In attendance and delivered an
•ddress upon fellowship.
T T. Stockton wits ie.locted rlKuMent
at'd T. J. Appieyard was rc-< lected
tetary bv acclamation. W. It. Itandall,
ll H. McCreary. E. O. Painter, .1 w
\t h ! te and Mlsa Nellie Heck were elected
ip legates to the National Editorial Asso
ciatlon. to meet Feb. Id,
The literary exercises were held this
e enlng In the parlors of (he Clatendun
l|Otel.
The aasuelatlon adjourned to meet at
Jit I,and next February.
Ring Selected For Inauguration I tin
Atlanta, Gy., Jan. 20. Henator fiat on has
selected Col. K. L. Wight of Albany and
Col. T. 11. Jones of Dalton to serve on the
staff of (Jen. Porter on Inauguration day.
Gen. Gordon, to whom a similar request
waa made, has selected Col. W. W. Gor
don of Ravnnnah and Col. Weal of Au
gusta.
'To Care a Coltl In One liny
Take Laxative Hr'.mo Quinine Tablets,
AH druggist* refund tho money if it falls
!o cure. 25c.- ad.
Cures
“Cere* talk *• m favor BJi g ■
Of HhOd t Seraapar.He, B I gf
at tor no other ssaed:- ■ CL IWh
c -bt. Isa great cure* neerded is truthful,
con rme tar -ar.-aage 0 * grateful juts aod
conngitvtv ka szioat cfloclitt ad*
Vertii-Sg. Masy of these cure* are -*,*
vtloaa. Tatr hare won tu* ooaSaeaoe of
tot people: hart gives Hooi Sarsapa
r - -* *bt aaie* is toe worfd, asd
htTe suadt L-ostt*y for ii* asaocfac-. ur
tiK grates* iatorasjpry on earts. Hood*
fear**j*r. ia is known by toe cures it saa
naast —cure* of ata-ofu A. nail rheua and
•tTema, care* of rttraa Mtisa, skeuraigi*
and wtak ota-re*. cwre, of drspepsia, J. *
Irochka, catirrs cart* viut prove
Hood’s
Sarsaparilla
' 0- o-ep-is tact at- r->* Tru* Bl eyf p-. .
Hood’s PitU L r : ?17u.:
AKFIIK* Ik AT HEM.
k w*en( B | Aotkior* •—The l.iry
< kk Endow meet Ennd.
A then* <3 a . J->n Mildred Ruth
erford'* Vask. **fl* -• i-h Author*.” is at
tair-ing a Ji’.e a'• . rer—tation uat; iit
erary critic*. M.r* Rutherford i* in re
ceipt of a letter from a Mr. O'Connor of
lei- dor stating that toe had just read a
highly coin pi imen ary notice of ncr book
'. the Uor-don Timr. and w.ahed her to
•er and him a copy. The sale of Mitt KtJth
erford is r/iv* - 'T ‘ M mt*■ Brown, that
o' ' 00l tj:rd. ar.-f Edward Kennedy. Teat
College Boy.” ha# been highly imtisfac
tory.
The ttatter* of fei-y Cold* Institute art
*• ?. at work ra.e -g funds for the leucy
Cobb fcuiidir.g and endowment fund. Sat
urday night a* Heney-Stovall chape: an
entertainment has been arranged for the
benefit of this fund. Charles F. Underhill
will gtve an impersonation of Sheridan *
"Rival*."
There are but bale* of cotton In
stock Ir. Athens, a* against U.m bale*
fn* time last year. There are yet to come
thl* season bale* a* ara.n*: a,to
bale* i**t y-ar thi* tltr.*. Tt ie m.:b in
this vl-lnlty have only half the stock they
held last January
M.r* Ann e f .a.re Herman of Tennille.
Ga , w.ll enter l,ucy Cobb In*tit>jte nex ■
week,
Rrof. f>anlei K PhlHip*. former r-rofer
ror of pedagogy In the State Normal
school, left to-day for hi* old home in
West Virginia and from there will go to
Clark I.'niver*ity. Wor <--ter. Mass.
fthlkll l> FOR kPOIU.
That Is the Explanation Given al
f olatnhns For the krs Kepuhlleun
Parly.
Columbus, Oa.. Jan 2b.— The creation of
a republican club In thl* city ha* caused
a stir in local politics, mainly on ac
count of the personae! of the membership,
which includes populists and democrat*
of more or ires prominence In their re
jpective |-arile*
There seem* more In the announcement
than appear* on the surface, as the
scheme was engineered by the few old
tlm* white republicans, and is l<elleved
to be part of a general plan to organize
a white republican party in all the south
ern states. Promises of spoils in way of
offices seem* to be the chief means em
ployed to secure recruits for the new
party, according to -current report*.
A prominent member of the new club
sail to-night that a respeetabie white
mans republican party would lie a prom
inent factor In the south in the next cam
paign.
Among the members are Capt. A. B.
Wooldridge, who has heretofore been a
king b‘-e in the local populist hive, and Col.
G. E. Thomas, a prominent lawyer.
WAV UISK Hi lit It PER 1)1 CM.
Witnesses In the Sweat nnd Reese
I use Did hot Kile Proper (lalmr.
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 20.—There appears to
be come misunderstanding among the wit
nesses in the Bweat and Ueese investiga
tion. Many of them neglected to file with
the clerk affidavit* stating the number of
day* they were In attendance and the num.
ber of miles traveled. If this Informa
tion Is not on file within the next two
weeks, before the legislature convenes, the
witnesses who neglected to comply will be
likely to lose their per diem and milage.
There is a further misunderstanding on
the part of witnesses In attendance on the
committee who were riot put on the witness
stand. Not more than half of those In
actual attendance were put on the stand
and many *f those dot put up failed to file
their subpoena and affidavit with the clerk
as is necessary to get their per diem and
mileage.
POt Ml HEAD l> HER HKD.
The I.hsl Chapter In n Sail Alary of
an 01. l I,ally’s Sorrows la I.lfe.
Griffin, Ga., Jan. 3D.—The people of
Griffin were shocked late this afternoon to
learn that Mrs. Melvina Couch, an old and
hlgnly respected lady of Griffin, had been
found dead in bed at her home on Solomon
street.
From the condition of the body when
found she had been dead several hours.
The cause of her death Is unknown.
Home say that It was heart failure.
'Her husband died aliout twenty years
ago, and a few years after his death, her
only elilld, a son of 20 years, was found
murdered on tin street near her home.
Hirc-e that time she lias lived the life of a
r* lune arid has scarcely left her home.
Hhe leaves no relative*, the nearest re
lative bring a niece, Mrs. Purtell of At
lanta.
CONVICT* lilt I*m Volt LdBEHTY.
A General Mamiirde Is AGeinptctl,
110 Only Two Gel Ann).
Home. Ga., Jan. 20.—Two convicts rs
caped from the camps late this afternoon.
They wet v negroes, Clem Foster and Jer
ry Hliik* . The latter Is a desperate char
acter.
The convicts were returning from work.
Aa 1 imps w* re reached tho two broke
for liberty. The guards hud difficulty in
preventing u general stampede. Those
who escaped succeeded In getting com
pletely awuv In the confusion.
Dogs W' r■ sent for. hut would not trail.
The seal h was abandoned until tu-uior
few.
THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY. JANUARY 21. 1997.
GAUD ARM T IX FLORID A.
Ikirtrcaik C*>*si*atst la Owl**.
The Rash.* of l eltrsst ThiatajE.
S’ Petersbsir- F-a Jan Jk—To-day the
- vc - erarxi of the -_-.ee: annie* are cfiner
—r in this beautif— city of tho gelf. .n
ri&anoe :;oe the thirteenth annua:
. <r,:iiß|ss>t,l c 4 the departxaer-t of Florjda-
Tie lhroadi of dealt and disease in tht
rank* are more and more ev.dent each
: year *r J the absence of more and more
of on* ac'ire and rmaiarnt participant*
-n these an:.ual cathe-ringh * not el Tui
j-ar -.-e iwi are wo curoerc-m a§
•o deep.y mpres* the cocraie* presec*.
Atn'-ng the reject dea:i..v have been Dr
1>- ;atr; n of Tampa. C. f. Astrj of Pa
.a-ka, T-r C. C. Bank of Ocala. Rev. C.
F A. of DeLaod. Dr. Seth French
o' Sarfwd, Damon Greenieaf of Jaekaoo
' • J—euc. Coi. A. J. Da - ki. C. B. A. fre
br* /. of Orlando, and Maj R P. Rook*
of Fra.Ua.ad Park, were egosyicMSi ex
*": e* of ex-mion soidier* who became
cewely dentifw-d w ; tn the growth and
prosperity of the state.
The sever.ty of the winters at the north
and wert. of late years, has been too
gr*st for thousands of old and feeble ex
union nokii- ra. and this has caused a
conetantiy -r. reaatr.e ude of immlgra
t.on to tne miller ciimate of the aoutb
-m state*. In which to-day may be found
tv. a few large and Bourtshing Grand
Army cotooie*. As roost of these dis
at-.ed veterans draw pensions, they find
it easy to make a comfortable living at
tbe ou-h. and this fact serves to draw
others here during ali seasons of the
year.
iu the department of Florida can be
found a most excellent class of these vet
eran* !• altered throughout all the Indus
trie. business circle* and profession* of
the state. A* doctors, preachers, law
yers. merchants, mechanics, farmers arid
fruit growers, etc., they rank with the
be*’ and most successful. Jn politics, at
a rule, they are national republicans, but
many are democratic In state and mu
: i;-al alb Ir*. whlie others are soundly
democratic in all public matter*.
Not a few of the comrade* at the en
campment to-day are seeking endorse
ments to their ar-plFations for post ofll
ce* and other positions under the incom
ing rer-übiican administration. As Maj.
M- K r-P-y is himself a Grand Army man.
it is thought that his administration will
be favorable to old soldier appointments.
But unfortunately for these endorsement
s' < kers, Commander-in-Chlef Clarkson
of the Grand Army dropped Into their
midst yesterday “General Orders No. 4,"
in which he say* be is overwhelmed with
applications for endorsements of com
rades for political positions, all of which
he positively refuses to grant. He fur
ther states that the "Rules and Regula
tions'' of the order expressly prohibit any
*uch endorsements, or that posts or de
partment* shall discuss or commend ar y
political question or appointment. Of
course this or.der has dampened the ar
dor of quite a number of these veterans.
The encampment finds this loveiy little
ci’y in gala attire and in a moEt hospita
ble state of mind. The Plant system of
railways and steamers and the hotels
have liberal reductions, and the old
soldiers will be royally entertained, al
though fewer in number than usual. Many
social courtesies are in store for them to
night and to-morrow.
• 'ommander L Y. Jenness and Assistant
Adjt. Gen. T. R. Chapman, and Assistant
guartermaeter Gen. J. F. Chace, are res
ident* of this city. The other official* rep
resenting various part* of the state, as fol
lows Senior vice commander, Charles
M. Eliis of Jacksonville; Junior vice Com
mander, J. W. Bean of Ban Mateo; medl.
cal director. Dr. 8. Herbert Bancey of
Maltiand; chaplain. Rev. J. 15 Hhoup of
Ga.nesvhle; inspector, George L. Vox of
I'alatka; Judge advocate, William De
I-acey of Key West; mustering officer, W.
W. Hunt of Tampa; chief of staff, George
F. Foote of Oriando.
Capt. Ellis, who is a prominent shipping
merchant of Jacksonville, will be promoted
to commander, and Capt. Bean, United
States Army (retired), promoted to senior
vice commander. The contest for the va
cant Junior vice commander's seat will be
sharp and close, there being several ambi
tious candidates in the fie.d. There will
probably lie some changes in the other
election* as well as appointive department
officers. Capt. ElU* has served two term*
as acting commander, and last year was
assistant adjutant general, so that he is
ful y prepared tor the discharge of any
duties that may devolve upon him, and it
1* safe to predict that he will honor the
department of Florida at the national en
campment to lie held at Buffalo, N. Y.,
early next fall, and also do honor to that
great occasion.
The report of the present commander
and other officials will not show that this
has been a year of growth to the depart
ment or many of Its posts. Heath has
taken nearly a dozen members, while tits
removal, dropped members, etc., outnum
ber the new accessions. Some posts have
made a small Increase, hut others have
lost heavily. Old age and Infirmities are
keeping many of the widlely scattered
member* from attendance upon their post
meetings, and In consequence not a few
lose interest In paying their dues.
Two important matters are to come be
fore the encampment for discussion and
Indorsement. A national soldiers’ home
has become a necessity In the south, and
several states are moving to secure the
prize, but It is Justly claimed that Florida
is the most suitable place for its loca
tion. If all sections of the state will unite
In an effort to secure It we may succeed,
but the East Coast and the West Coast
and West Florida each wants to secure
the home for itself, hence a lack of gen
eral Interest and united action In the mat
ter, making it possible for some otner
state to win the prize.
The subject of military Instruction In
the public schools of the department is
also to be discussed, although but little.
If any. progress has been made in its
favor during the past two years. Capt.
K. L. Zalinskl, l’. 8. A. (retired), of
New Vork, the chief aide In charge of
the movement in the United States, is a
distinguished soldier and writer, and has
taken hold of the work with great seal
and hopefulness. He has reappointed
Col. 8. Herlicrt I-anccy special aide for
Florida, who. In turn, has appointed the
following corps of assistant special aides
to cover the. entire state: Gen William
He l.acy for Key West, Dr. If. M. Hrucc
for Tampa, Col. George F. Foote, U. 8
A., for Orlando, Judge James 8, Bell lor
Gainesville, MaJ. K. W. "Green for Ocala,
Capt. George W. Farnham for Winter
Hark, Capt. D. L. Way for Banford and
DeLand, Frof. J. M. Wilson for Fala< ka
nnd Bt. Augustine. Dr. W. H. Melrsth for
Jacksonville and Dike City, Capt. J. O.
Pettersen for Pensacola and Tallahassee!
all men of prominence In their communi
ties and familiar with the public school*
of tho slate.
Perfect Health.
Keep the system in perfect or
der by the occasional use of
I utt's Liver Pills. They reg
ulate the bowels and produce
A Vigorous Body.
For sick headache, malaria, bil
iousness, constipation and kin
dred diseases, an absolute cure
TUTT’S Liver PILLS
ITCHING
ioberGe4 Lrieiu.
She received the best medical atten
tion, was riTen many patent medi
cines, a na used various external
applications, but they fcad no effect
whatever. S. S. i.
rfl7rill *■*•* finally riven,
rll/rmu as3 it promp’.j
LULL 111 II re*; Led the seat of
the dis-egse, to that
she i* cored aootid and well, her
*kin is Derfectly clear and pore,
and she has
been saved from
what threatened M. ~x T m. T
to blight her life
forever.” E. I>. k. ■h_ Mh_ ■
Jenkins, Litho
nia, Ga.
S. S. S. i* faarxslccd partly
and is tb only cure for deep seated
blood diseases.
Bw ks free; addle**. SvJ: Specific Oompaay
tthsu. Ga.
A aSEAK THIEF.
H * Made ■ Tour of Raitwian and
Collected Some Arsieles.
Quitman. Ga., Jar 1? —The negro -at
entered Mr. Hitch's hoist- 1 as*, night was
captured at llcCrat> s:ation to-day by
Mr. McCrae, und- r aivscea from Sr.trifT
Coooly. He gave his name a* Johnson,
arid was brought here to-day by SVrifT
Conoly. Mr. Hit'h promptly idtnnfied
h;m. and he was p!a- 1 in Jail. From
other depredations orr.m:tted ir the city
last night, an traceaVe to Jo- re n by
circumstantial evi-b-r. . and his own con-
Irtdoo, It seems that he was a sn"ak
thief making a tour of the town. A coat
belonging to the porter of the Commer :a\
hotel was stolen v hanging in the
hall of the hotel. Johnson had on this
coat when arrest'd. Also a box at the
Savannah. Florida and Western d‘-T>ot
which had come in by express containing
canned goods and undry other supplie
waa stolen and rifled of 1-s content?, the
box being left near the depot. At the
place where the box was opened was
feiund a letter addressed to the hotel por
ter, which had evidently been dropped
from the pocket of the stolen coat while
Johnson was opening the Vox. Johnson
confessed the larceny of the coat to Sher
iff Conoly.
AT GEORGIA’* OXFORD.
Elections by the Literary Colleges
for the Oralorleal Contest.
Oxford. Ga., Jan. 20 —On last Monday
morning the Few and Phi Gamma Liter
ary Societies elected their representatives
for the champion debate, which will be
held at commencement. This position is
one which confer* much honor on the
lucky contestants, and consequently there
were quite a number of the students who
desired It.
The men who were elected are: W. P.
Blood worth, Forsyth; R_ G. Smith, At
lanta, and A. D. Kean, Thomson, from
Few. ft. J. Travis, Covington; G. M.
Bakes, Conyers, and 11. 8. Phiilirrs, Live
Oak. Fla., from Phi Gamma.
The work on the handsome new library
building will be begun now in a very
short time. Th" trees on the spot selected
for Us erection are being cleared awaj’,
and the ground gotten In order.
The editors of Volume V of the Zodiac
are working hard to make it a success,
and in a short w hile they will place before
the student body an annual which will
be surpassed by none in the south.
THIEVES MAKE A SHALL HAIL.
The Ticket Office at Waynesboro
Robbed—Other Matter*.
Waynesboro, Ga., Jan. 20.—The railroad
ticket office at this place was entered last
evening while Agent Bugg and Assist
ant Lee had gone to supper, and before
the night operator came on duty. En
trance was made by breaking out two
glasses from the rear window and ra Is: r g
the latch. The thief took only the money
from the drawer, amounting to about fS.V)
in small change and pennies. Nothing
else waa taken or otherwise molested, and
it Is supposed the thief must have been
frightened off by someone passing. No
clews were left as to the thief's Identify.
The county chain-gang has been put on
the public roads for Burke county, and
the results so far Is very encouraging to
the county authorities here.
The grand Jury for Burke superior
court was in session three days this week.
Superior court will reconvene next week
and finißh up the criminal business of the
Bpring term of the court.
A A INCENDIARY FIRE.
A Rrlck Block at Hazelhnrst Dis
troj el.
Hazlehurst, Ga., Jan. 2D.—The brick
block belonging to J. F. Hinson was burn
ed at 3 o’clock this morning. It was oc
cupied by Matt Cook & Cos., and J. F.
Hinson. The loss will be about 120,0 DD.
with about 17,000 insurance. The fire was
of Incendiary origin.
Htislne** Suspended for the Mancinet
Augustine, Fla., Jan. 20.—The
eleventh meeting of the rate committee
of the Southern Stales Freight Associa
tion wan convened in Cordova hotel at
noon to-day. The association adjourned
at dark to partake of the Ponco de Leon
opening dinner.
Thnninsvlllc’a Election.
Thomasvllle, Ga.. Jan. 30.—Tho munici
pal election yesterday resulted as follows:
For mayor, J. T. Culpepper; for aldermen,
Wtn. Miller. I>. L. Hayes, W. A. Pringle,
W C. Pittman, C. M. Smith and G. W.
Heriing.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
City of Savannah. Office Commissioner
of Pflbllc Works. Jan. 20. 1897.—Sealed pro
posals will be received at this office until
Tuesday. Jan. 2fi, at 12 o'clock noon, city
time, to furnish the city of Savannah with
•,000 square yards, more or less, of gran
ite paving block*, to In- delivered f. o. b.
cars, or f. o. b. wharf. Savannah.
Also to furnish the city of Savannah
wlih 4,000 feet, more or less, of granite
curbing, 4 Inches Jn thickness, lfi Inches
In width and In length of not less than 5
feet, curb to bo hammer dressed down
on face side 10-inch, l-inrh on inner side,
neatly Jointed on ends, top surface to lie
dressed to conform to grade of sidewalk.
Also to furnish 3M lin. feet, more Dr less,
of circular curbing, of 10 feet radius,
same as above.
All to be delivered f o. b. car*
Envelopes to be marked "Bids for Furnishing
Granite Curb” and "Bid for Furnishing Granite
lllnrks."
The city reserves the right to reject any and
all ind*. HARBY WILLINK Commissioner.
DIMOLI THIN Ml TICK.
The firm of Rodgers, Handley & Cos.,
heretofore doing a naval stores business
at Mayo, Fla., is this day dissolved by
mutual eonsent.
January SO, 1897.
W. A. RODGERS.
T. It. HANDLEY.
L. F. NANCE.
Ft'tßAL LWITATIOiI.
DUPOX Jar-."®. 13K.
K E. wife o' S. F. Dupon. The
friends and acquaintance. are invited to
attttd :be funt-rai em from the fam
ily rcsif- e, Xo. 422 Henry street, east.
u > afternoon. a: I;J o'clock.
■EBTMIii.
crrrrni:
A regular comtr.ci.irat ion of A
Y. C. Degree will be cor.ferred.
Ktmen of sister looses and transient
brethren ir- cordially invited to attend.
'JF/'BGK B. CLAKKE, W. iL
D. P. MYERBQX. Secretary.
I.KR4AMI CUB.
The regular meeting of the club will be
held at rooms 112 Bay street east this
<Tr. jrsdayl evening at 4:36 o clock- Very
ita port ar. t business. By order cf
JNO. JUCHTER. Prewilent.
HEXP.T KOLSHORS. Secretary.
PE ACE RIVER PHOSPHATE WIIIC
tOSP.IVV.
Savannah. Ga, Jan. 21, lr.—Tfce regu
lar annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Peace River Phosphate Mining Com
pany trill be fce:,i a t the office of the
' in; any. in the city of Savannah. Ga, on
Wednesday. Feb. 3. '.‘ST. at 12 o'clock
noon, at which routing the officers to con
trol the affairs of the company for the
next fiscal year will be elected- -
JOSEPH HULL, President,
ROBERT S. COPE. Secretary .
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE TO MPKHIOK COURT 41-
BOBS.
All pet:t i iror* are hereby farther die
charged antil Friday morning I2d last
By order of Hia Honor Judge Failigaat.
JAMES K. P. CARR.
Clerk S. C C. C
M %JOR MELDRIM’S THREAT!
Intimated That Politics and Not
Philanthropy Hat Been the Main
Spring of Hia Acta.
Savannah. Ga., Jan. 20, 1897.—T0 the
Editor of the News; Sir—ls it philan
thropy or piactkai politics that has mov
ed Maj. Peter W. Meidrim in his speech
or two in behalf of higher education for
the negro?
In his speech on Tuesday night I see
from the News, in appealing to the col
ored voters for their support at the com
ing election, he held over them the
threat that if they did not vote for him,
"they need not come to him when they
want help In their cause of education."
Does this sound like noble, high-minded,
loving philanthropy, or does it sound like
cool, calculating, political ambition?
Would this threat indicate that a much
advertised effort or two in the past flow
ed from the well-spring of brotherly love
or from the hidden current of selfish as
piration?
Would a philanthropist who had given
a starving man a loaf of bread threaten
that if the man did not vote for him he
would see him starve rather than give
him another loaf?
The Georgia State Industrial College
was established by the state of Georgia.
It is kept up out of the public funds of
Georgia, Maj. P. W. Meidrim does not
give a cent directly for its maintenance.
He was not even in the legislature when
this school was established. The appro
priation was not due to his efforts. Maj.
Meidrim is merely chairman of the board
of trustees by appointment of the gov
ernor. Suppose he does refuse to aid the
colored people unless they vote for him.
What difference would that make? There
are others who would do so and not de
mand their votes in payment, either.
Bringing the school referred to into
politics to aid Maj. Meldrims political
ambition is not likely to help the school.
It injures any school to be dragged into
politics. The best class of colored citi
zens know this. The school does not de
pend for Its existence on Maj. Meidrim.
The cause of the education of the color
ed youth is not based upon his support.
A threat that he will do nothing further
unless the colored voters vote to put him
in office falls flat on intelligent colored
men.
Threats like that of Tuesday night have
an ugly sound to them. They are not
part and parcel of "high plane" politics.
They show desperation in the face of im
pending defeat. They are an acknowl
edgement of weakness, a confession that
the speaker fears the result of the elec
tion. JUSTICE.
MISUSE OF A NEWSPAPER.
Subscriber* Do Not Pay For Papers
to Be Sers'cd W ith Distorted Facts
und (Daring Misrepresentations to
Boost I p the Candidacy of a Stock
holder.
To the Editor of the News: Sir—Sa
vannah has a beautiful instance of glar
ing misuse, of flagrant abuse, of a news
paper in the Evening Press of yesterday.
From it it is to be concluded that the even
ing paper of this city is to be run, for the
next few days at least, in the interest of
its large stockholder, MaJ. P. W. Meldrim.
The people who have subscribed to that
paper to get the news are to be robbed
of their right to the news. Instead of the
news they are, apparently, to be served
up with glowing tributes to Maj. Meldrim,
with wonderful accounts of thousands of
people parading where there were but a
few hundred. Never, in the newspaper
history of Savannah, has there been sueh
a deliberate misuse of a paper as in this
instance. The News, dealing justly by
poth parties, acting as a newspaper, not
as the personal organ of a stockholder
running for office, gave to both clubs a
proper account of their proceedings. There
was no desperate effort on Its part to
buoy up a candidate by grossly misrep
resenting the conditions that existed. The
News did not minimise one meeting, bury-
Ing'lt In an obscure corner, and with
great headlines, vastly exaggerated fig
ures, glowing rhetoric, and the wonder
ful imaginings of an editor seeing through
Meldrim spectacles, endeavor to influence
the public, in behalf of the other ticket
by misrepresentations. The public,
though, has sixed up the Press. It knows
that from now until after next Tuesday
Us sole purpose of existence will be not to
advance Savannah's interests, but to en
deavor to elect Its large stockholder mayor
of Savannah. The Pres* evidently forgets
that the vast bulk of Its support comes
from I'itixena Club people, who, as sub
scribers, are at least entitled to proper
treatment at Its hands. It may be well
to us*- Its editorial columns to boost up
Maj. Meidrlm's candidacy, but the news
column of a newspaper should bo dedi
cated to facta. Justice.
notice.
Neither the master nor the consignees of
the British steamship Port Phillip. J. R. Smith
master, will t> responsible for any debts con
tracted by crew of said vessel.
J. F. MINIS & CO., Consignees
BUSINESS NOTICES.
- rCi *■
< rrirM I
v, nga I
IT IS NOT MENTIONED
In the story that Job's laundry
work was done bally. Amongst the
minor ills of life that is the very worst
Knowing this, we have our place fitted
up with every article that is conducive
to first-class wort Send in a few pieces,
and prove what we say.
SAVANNAH STEAM LAUNDRY CO.,
11 Congress street west
NONE SO BUND AS THOSE WHO
CANNOT SEE
The error of buying glasses which ruin
their eyes. Nature demands perfect vis
ion. We can supply that if your eyes are
deficient and need the aid of artificial
power. Thousands of people go blind from
the use of cheap glasses. Are not you tak
ing the same risk? Think it over. We ex
amine vour eye* free of charge and fit
you with lenses that are perfect in every
respect, and you pay no more for them
than you would buying the same goods
with inferior lenses from any dealer.
DR. M. SCHWAB A SON,
47 Bull street
N. B.— Oculist prescription filled same
day received. Repairing of all kinds at
short notice.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY.
We shall continue the sale to-day and
until all are sold of the fine Extract
and Violet Waters mentioned in Sun
day's paper, at half price. This is a
GOLDEN* OPPORTUNITY to secure
fine perfume at a mere song.
Don't forget our fine Linen Paper at 25c per
pound package. Envelopes 13c per package
JONES' PHARMACY,
Bull street and Perry lane.
We take Periodical Tickets.
CLOSING OCT SALE OF
LUNCH BASKETS,
FLOWER STANDS
AND TRELLLSES.
Cuspidores. each 11c
Gal'on Water Pots, painted 25c
Scollay Sprinkler t 73c
Rogers Shear Company Scissors
warranted 23c
A few of those nice Knives 25e
Beat All Lead Pencils, dozen 10c
Box Paper 10c
Gold Fish Food. Bird Seed.
AT GARDNER S,
12 East Broughton Street,
DESIRABLE RESIDENCES FOB SALE
Those modern dwellings, 207 and 211
Gwinnett street west, between Barnard
and Jefferson.
Also a handsome residence at Isle of
Hope, complete with all improvements
and nice garden, etc.
Either or ail of the above will be tto'd
on easy terms or on the popular Install
ment plan. Apply to
CHATHAM REAL ESTATE AND IM
PROVEMENT COMPANY.
Or to C. H. DORSETT.
CITY OF SAVANNAH POCKET MAPS,
t
60 CENTS EACH.
PRINTED IN TWO COLORS.
NICELT BOUND 111 OLOTH AND
STAMPED IN GOLD ON SIDE.
For uale by
HORNING NEWS.
ALL NIGHT DRUG STORE.
From this date our Branch Store, corner
Bull and Charlton streets, under Guards
Arsenal, will be kept open ALL NIGHT.
A thoroughly competent prescription
clerk will always be on hand.
SOLOMONS & CO.,
Druggists.
WOLF * CO., Florists,
'Phone 634.
Funeral designs our specialty.
Orders promptly fllled.
DIVIDEND NOTICE.
Office Savannah Oas Light Company,
Savannah, Jan. 15, 1897.—A dividend of V.'i
per cent, on the eapUal atoek of thin com
pany has been declared, payable on and
after Monday, the 18th Inst.
A. U. OIKRAKD, President.
THE CITIZENS BANK
OP SAVANNAH.
Capital, $500,000.
Irilu "h geaerai ** tuil .
eL Nalatalu a Sana*. Depart,
meat and allows INTEREST at
PER CENT, compounded quarterly
The accent, ol indiwidnnu. * r .
banka nnd corporation, are anUetu
Cd.
With oar large number of corre.
• pendent, in GEORGIA- ALABAMA.
FLORIDA nnd SOUTH CAROMS A a ,
mg* prepared to handle eollectloa!
,ke most favorable terai Car.
re.pondeace invited.
BRANTLEY A. DENMARK. Preside*,.
M. B. LANE, Nice President,
GEORGE C. FREEMAN, Cashier.
THE CHATHAM BANK
SAVANNAH, 6A.
Transacts a general hashing
business.maintains n liberal savla s ,
department.
Foreign and Domestic Exchan;,
a specialty.
Having a large number of Interior
correspondents, we can handle eoi.
lections at very reasonable rates.
Correspondence solicited.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
FINEST
CEREAL PRODUCTS.
The hearty breakfast
the healthy constitution. P.j
times it is necessary to tc-mi- ....
appetite. In all instances, >
the breakfast table with these—
Franklin Entire Wheat Floor.
Shredded Whole Wheat Bit.
. # euit
•Annt Jemima's Pancake Flour.
Hecker's Flapjack Floor .
A. B. C. Oatmeal . .
Leggett's Oatmeal , ,
Pinhead Oatmeal ,
Pettijohn's Breakfast Food
Hecker’s Farina • . . .
Success Buckwheat .
' Plain BuckVheat . I
Self-raising Buckwheat *. *
Curtice Bros.' Sap Maple Syrup.
• in pints and quarts ,
. . In gallons Tics, SI.
Telephone C. A. MUNSTER
55U Duffy and Drayton.
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.
. City Treasurer's Office. Savannah. Ga
Jan. L 1897.—The following taxes are n„w
due:
REAL ESTATE, fourth quarter l£Jb
STOCK IN ‘i RADE. fourth quarter llw
FURNITURE, ETC., fourth quart
-3896.
MONEY. NOTES. SOLVENT DEBTS
ETC., fourth quarter, 189 b.
Also. WAT '-R RENTS for six months
in advance, from Jan. 1, 1897, to July l
1897. *
Also. SPECIFIC TAXES of all kinds
BADGES for street cars, wagons, drays
trucks, ha-ks, 'omniousts, etc., ana LI
CENSES FOR DOGS.
A discount of 10 per cent, will be allow
ed upon REAL ESTATE, PERSON VL
PROPERTY and WATER RENT if pa 1
within FIFTEEN DAYS AFTER THE
FIRST OF JANUARY, and a discount of
10 per cent, will be allowed upon SPE
CIFIC TAXES. BADGES and Dog LI
CENSES if paid any time during the
month of January-
C. S. HARDEE. City Treasurer.
NOTICE.
Bids will be received at the office of the
undersigned for furnishing the Savannah
Fire Department with 1 new hose wagon,
and 1 city hook and ladder truck without
eieering gear, same to be first-class in
every particular, equipment, and tools
complete, built of ail wood or of steei or
iron frame and body (combination chemi
cal and hose wagon preferred). Bids must
be accompanied by specifications, describ
ing accurately the apparatus and speci
fying the equipment, tools and imple
ments therewith. All bids to be sea.ed.
marked and delivered not later than 12
o'clock noon Tuesday. Feb. 2. 1897. Th*
Board of Fire Commissioners reserve the
right to reject any and all bids.
JOHN E. MAGUIRE. Secretary.
PERSONAL PROPERTY RETURNS
FOR 1897.
Office Board of Tax Assessors and Re
ceivers, January Ist, 1897.—Notice is here
by given that under the tax ordinance of
the city of Savannah for the year 1897,
this board is now prepared to receive re
turns of PERSONAL PROPERTY' of -11
kinds.
The tax ordinance provides that if any
person, required to make any such re
turns, shall refuse or neglect to do so be
fore the first day of February, it shall
be the duty of this board to pro ced forth
•with to mike the return themselves
from the best information they can 01-
tain. and shall assess a DOUBLE TAX
against such defaulter.
J. H. H. OSBORNE. Clerk.
soO RAMBLER—S6O
A 6TANDARD WHEEL FOR *6O.
For the next SO days I will sell a limit
ed number of RAMBLER BICYCLES at
the greatly reduced rate of *6O. This la
the greatest bargain of the year. Call
and Inspect them before purchasing else
where.
FRED MYERS, JR.,
344 Bull street.
Guards Armory.
OUR GENERAL STORAGE
So Increased that we were obliged to seek
larger quarters. We now occupy the old
Forest City Mills, corner Congress and
Montgomery streets. Best and cheapest
storage In town for furniture and general
merchandise. Best facilities for moving.
Wagons, hacks, and messenger boys.
Quick dispatch.
SAVANNAH DISTRICT MESSENGER
AND DELIVERY COMPANY.
'Phone 2.
BEFORE PURCHASING
A Typewriter see the Improved Reming
ton Typewriter, No. 6. It has no equal.
DEaRING & HULL.
, Sole Dealers for Savannah,
6 Drayton street.
BECKMANN•* (A I K
AND RESTAURANT.
The finest deep water Oysters are
used for steaming, stewing, fry l "**
roasting, or tn any style., al ®h° rl
notice. Imported Coburg-Thur-
Inger Beer on draught.
SO Whitaker street.
CITT BONDS AND BANK STOCK*.
Savannah Construction Company Sleek
and other securities bought and o.J-
Real estate loans negotiated.
AUSTIN R. MARKS. Broker.
Z 1 Bryan street east.