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PONDER CASE TO BE PUSHED.
GRA>n JURY I EDICTS
STEIA Al AX'D SIMOW.
}lurlcr tlie Charge Xnmetl In the
Bills—All tlie Testimony (Jutlieml
by the Detective Department Not
Introduced anil Several XX Itnesses
All owed to Cso Without Testif > ing.
Mteinan’s Bookkeeper One of tlie
MLost Important of the XX itiieswrs
Before the Jury.
Atlanta. Ga., Nov. 12.-The grand Jury
to-day found bills of indictment for mur-i
der against Walter O’Quinn. Louis Steinau
and r Julius Simon, charged with killing
Patrolman J. T. Ponder Monday evening.
The grand Jury was In session for three
hours. All of the testimony in hand by the
detective department was not introduced
and several witnesses summoned were al
lowed to go without being heard.
The action of the grand jury put an
end to all proceedings In the justice court,
w here warrants had been sworn out for
the men indicted. It vvill also have the
effect of putting an end to the investiga
tion by the coroner, which was to have
begun to-morrow.
One of the most prominent witnesses be
fore the grand jury was E. C. Alien, who
•was Steinau’s bookkeeper at the time of
the failure. Allen was summoned to testi
fy as to the condition of the safe in
Steinau’s office when the place was closed
and taken charge of by Receiver R. H.
.Blackburn. Allen swore that he closed
the safe and locked it before he left the
office.
Just before the grand Jury mot Walter
O'Quinn was brought from the Jail to the
court- house. He had been summoned to
appear before the jury. Attorney Spald
ing. for the. defense, heard of this and
went immediately to the sheriff's office
and had a conversation with his client.
“When you go before the grand jury,'
he said, “tell them that you refuse to
talk. Say you are innocent and that your
attorney has instructed you not to say
anything. You will have your day later.’’
This conservation evidently reached the
grand jury, for O'Quinn was not called
Into the room.
P. H. Moore, a deputy revenue collect
or. testified to a conversation he had with
Simon only a few hours before the killing
of Officer Ponder. Moore had gone to me
place of Simon to see Steinau t ad secure
u record of his receipts and sales of li
quors. Steinau was absent, and Simon
paid the books were there, and could only
be secured from Steinau. He asked Moore
what would become of the books in case
the building should burn.
J. T. Maxey, the farmer, who was the
first man to reach the dying officer,
swore that he saw a rail man in the rear
of Steinau’s place as he ran into the front
door to Ponder.
W. H. Dorsey, who was in the rear of
the Excelsior steam laundry when the
shooting was done, gave his testimony,
but did not swear that the man he saw
shoot into the store was Walter O'Quinn.
The rear of the laundry building comes to
the alley that runs in the rear of the
places of Steinau and Simon. Mr. Dorsey
swore that he was on the third floor of
the laundry building, and ran to the win
dow when he heard the shooting. He said
he saw a small man come from the rear
door of Steinau's store, and as he did so
fire back into the place. He said the man
was dressed in black, and was wearing a
black derby hat. He could not swear the
man was O’Quinn.
Attorneys for the three accused men
this afternoon issued an address to the
public, declaring all would be able to
prove an alibi, and asking a suspension
of judgment until the trial in court.
BICYCLISTS AT BELLEAIR.
Tlie Riding of a High Order Bnt the
Attendance Disappointing.
Belleair, Fla., Nov. 12.—The national
circuit bicycle meet opened here this af
ternoon with the crack riders of the coun
try in attendance. Seven events com
prised the programme, as follows: Half*
mile professional, quarter-mile amateur,
quarter-mile professional, one-mile ama
teur, one-mile handicap professional, five
mile handicap amateur, one-mile tandem
amateur. The arrangements were perfect,
but the attendance was somewhat smaller
than was expected. The races were fol
lowed by a ball. The meet will be brought
to a conclusion to-morrow.
The day was bright and clear. Every
event went off without an accident, and
every one was highly pleased with the
riding and the splendid track. Summaries
of the principal events follow:
Half-mile open, professional. Bald won,
with Cooper second, and Loughead third.
Time 1:14 4-5.
One-quarter mile, open, professional.
Loughead won. with Kimble second, and
Bald third. Time 0:32 4-5.
One mile handicap, professional. Had
field (70 yards), won, with Huffstetter (120
yards) seconds, and Wells (100 yards)
third. Time 2:00 2-5.
COMMITTED FOR MURDER.
Three White Men Charged With
. Killing a Black Man.
Dublin, Ga., Nov. 12.—The commitment
trial of James Register, Dave Smith, Will
iam D. King and James H. King, the four
white men charged with killing Ducien
McLendon, a young negro, near Martha,
on Saturday night last, was held here yes
terday before Justice J. S. Drew. The
defendants made no statements, and put
UP no witnesses. After hearing from two
eye-witnesses, the justice remanded the
prisoners to jail without bond. Superior
court meets in January and their cases
will come up then.
The telephone poles have nearly all been
put up, and wires will tie strung next
week. The telephone system will prove
a great convenience.
Cotton is all picked out, and receipts
are falling off a little here. Farmers are
not trading much, but are trying to pay
their debt*.
■Mr. James F. Mead, recently from Sa
vannah, is now rate clerk in the office of
F. H. Roberson, general passenger agent
of the Wrighisville and Tennille railroad.
NECK BROKEN B 1 A FALL.
fill" Ivey of Augusta Killed In De
scending From n Porch,
Augusta, Ga., Nov. 12.—Gus Ivey, a well
known citizen of West End, lost his life
last night by a terrible accident about 12
o'clock. He was at the house of Joe Lu
quire, corner of McKinnie and Reynolds
Streets, where he spent the early part of
the night. As he went to leave the house,
his foot slipped on the front porch and he
fell down tile steps to the ground, a dis
tance of twelve feet. He fell headforemost,
striking the ground with terrible force!
and breaking his neck. When the inmates
of the house heard the fall, they ran out,
but When they reached the unfortunate
man, he was dfad.
TO CURE A COLD IN' ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
r ubfet.-^ e L. B. Q. „„
BABY’S SMOOTH, FAIR SKIN
A Grateful Mother Writes this Letter
Tells all about Her Troubles when
Baby Broke out with Scrofula Sores.
“At the age of two months, my baby
began to have sores break out on hisrigbt
cheek. We used all the external ap
plications that we could think or hear of,
to no avail. The sores spread all over one
side of his face. We consulted a physi
cian and tried his medicine, and in a week
the sore was gone. But to my surprise in
two weeks more another scrofulous look
ing sore appeared on baby’s arm. It
grew worse and worse, and when he was
three months old, I began giving him
Hood’s Sarsaparilla. I also took Hood’s
Sarsaparilla, and before the first bottle
was finished, the sores were well and have
never returned. He is now fouryearsold,
but he has never had any Bign of those
scrofulous sores since he was cured by
Hood’s Sarsaparilla, for which I feel very
grateful. My boy owes his good health
und smooth, fair skin to this great med
icine.” Mr.s. S. S. Wp.oten, Farming
ton, Delaware. Get only Hood’s.
1 IVfl are prompt, efficient and
HERESFOIiI FATHER-IN-LAW.
Heart Disease Ends His Grief Over
His Dnlighter's Departure.
Fitzgerald, Ga., Nov. 12.—The sudden
death of A. Polky yesterday evening caus
ed universal surprise and regret In this
city. He seemed to be in his usual health
yesterday, but In the evening, while on his
way down town, became so ill that he was
forced to stop at a house on the way,
where he was Invited to rest on a couch.
Though seemingly in great pain, he refus
ed medical assistance, and in a few mo
ments was dead.
An inquest was held this morning and
the jury decided that heart failure was the
cause of death.
.Mr. Pelky, It will be remembered, was
the father of the young lady whom Lord
Beresford married. Mr. Pelky has lately
been engaged In making his will, and it is
reported that his property was all left
to his daughter, but was to be held in
trust by his brother for her, so that Las
celles could not obtain possession of it,
but as he had failed to have this will ex
ecuted the instrument is invalid. Tele
grams were sent last Vight to Mr. Pelky’s
brothers in Rhode Island, and it is believ
ed they will be here in a short time.
Mr. Pelky was regarded as a good busi
ness man and a good citizen, and his death
causes general sorrow. His intimate
friends state that he has been heartbroken
ever since the marriage of his daughter,
and particularly since her departure and
his grief over the affair is regarded by
some as the real cause of his death.
HAWKINS’ FIGHT ON THE BONDS.
Another Petition For an Injnnetlon
Filed nt Macon.
Amerlcus, Ga.. Nov. 12.—1n their elTort
to defeat the issuing of bonds by the city
council for public improvements, S. H.
Hawkins and wife to-day filed another pe--
tillon for injunction, this time against the
mayor and council and Georgia and Ala
bama railway collectively, In which the
petitioners ask that the property recently
donated to the railroad company by the
citizens as a site for shops be sold and the
money impounded, subject to the order
of the court.
The city council granted the railroad free
water at the shops, and the petitioners ask
that payment be collected for the same.
An effort will also he made to enjoin the
defendant company from removing the
shops or general offices from Amerteus.
Many allegations are set forth in the pe
tition. which covers forty pages.
Judge Littlejohn will hear the case Nov.
27.
Judge Littlejohn to-day refused to grant
another petition for injunction filed re
cently by Mr. Hawkins to restrain the
council from issuing $35,C00 improvement
bonds.
RAILROAD OFFICERS ELECTED.
Director* of Two Companies Hold
Meeting:* at Atlanta.
Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 12.—The directors of
the Georgia, Carolina qnd Northern Rail
road Company and Seaboard Belt Line
Railroad Company, held a meeting this
morning in the offices of the companies
in this city. There were present nearly
all of the magnates of the two great cor-
porations, and all the matters pertaining
to them were discussed at length.
The officers of the Georgia, Carolina and
Northern re-elected for the coming year
arc: R. C. Hoffman, president; E. St.
John, vice president, and with them as
directors. R. F. Hoke of Raleigh; John
Owen, Dan O. Dougherty and R. J. Low
rv of Atlanta; M. G. Michael and J. F.
Rhodes of Athens, Ga.; W. R. Tuskee of
Raleigh, N. C.; J. F. Durst of Green
wood, S. C.; McAlpin Arnold and M.
Pickens of Elberton, Ga.; S. M. Jones and
W. A. ShandS of Chester, S. C. The old
officers of the Seaboard Belt Line division
pf the Georgia Carolina and Northern
were elected in keeping with the harmo
nious spirit of the meeting.
CO-EDUCATION IN GEORGIA.
Lively Tilt Expected Refore the
Presbyterian Synod.
Rome, Ga., Nov. 12.—1 t is expected that
a lively tilt on the subject of co-educa.
tion may occur before the Presbyterian
synod here, between Chancellor Hoggs,
who arrived to-night, and Dr. Walden of
Athens. One of the strongest speeches
against co-education in the state was that
of Dr. Walden at yesterday's session. The
chancellor's opinion is well known. Other
divines were almost as strong as Dr. Wal
den in opposition, and as the Federation
of Woman's Clubs, which met last week,
was unanimous for It, Rome is oil agog
on the subject. Club women of Rome say
they will boycott the church at which Dr.
Walden is announced to preach Sunday.
Only routine business was attended to
to-day.
To-night Dr. Fair of Savannah delivered
one of the finest discourses ever heard in
this city.
Southern Hallway Inspection.
Brunswick, Ga.. Nov. 12.—Third Vice
President Gannon and Supt. Thompson of
'he Southern railway arrived to-day on a
tour of inspection. They visited the
Southern's new docks, where extensive
improvements are being made, and to
morrow will* inspect the city warehouses
and wharf front.
Safe Crocked mill Store Fired.
Rome. Ga., Nov. 12.—The safe in the
store of J. P. Salmon, in East Rome, was
blown open this morning about 1 o’clock
and valuable papers taken, and afterward
the store was set on tire. The police arc
searching for the incendiaries.
THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1897.
SOUTHERN HOME’S SOLVENCY,
JUDGE PARDEE REFUSES TO GRANT
A RECEIVERSHIP.’
The UsSet* Claimed to Be Nenrly
.VOO.OIIO In Excess of the IJnhllitie*.
The Alienation That the Company
I* Insolvent Declared AliNurd A
Great Decrease In the Number ot
Applientlons for NYttlidrn wnl
Claimed A Synopsis of the
Charges of the Petitioners.
Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 12.—The Southern
Home Building and Ix>an Association
made its answer in the federal court to
day to the application for a receiver,
which was made to Judge Don Pardee on
Wednesday by Alabama stockholders of
the company.
In its answer, which 1s signed for the
company by President G. A. Cabaniss, all
of the allegations of the bill for receiver
are denied and the claim made that the
association Is in a prosperous condition.
The answer went explicitly into the de
tails of the association’s affairs, and show
ed that its assets above all liabilities
amount to nearly $500,000. This is the profit
which has been made and is held for the
benefit of the shareholders.
The alleged claim that the association
is insolvent is declared in the answer to
be absurd, in view of the large amounts
of assets over the liabilities. It is stated
that within the past six months, $294,111.89
has been paid out to withdrawing mem
bers, and it is claimed that the remaining
members of the association have profited
by this, as the liabilities have thus been
largely diminished. The total indebtedmss
large diminished. The total indebtedness
of the association Is said to be its liability
to the stockholders, which is $839,907.48,
while the total assets are $1,309,313.29,
showing art excess of assets over liabili
ties of *469,405.81.
It was also shown (hat there had been
a great decrease in the number of with
drawal applications, and that many of the
applications previously made were with
drawn because after making an Investiga
tion. the stockholders were satisfied as to
the defendant's financial condition.
Affidavits were Introduced from the of
ficers and others to show the association
was not insolvent, and from many stock
holders to show they were satisfied with
the past and present management.
Judge Pardee this afternoon refused to
grant the receivership.
The petition for a receiver charges that
the Southern Home Building and Loan As
sociation, with its principal office in At
lanta at the comer of Broad and Ala
bama streets, is insolvent and that It is
now practically in voluntary liquidation.
It charges that the liquidation is being
conducted at the enormous expense to the
association of $1,300 per month and that
the association is now being maintained
by "force pump” methods and that there
is really no substantial basis to its exist
ence.
The bill shows forty grounds upon which
the receiver is asked for and is quite
lengthy, consisting of many pages of close,
ly typewritten manuscript. It alleges that
more than 600 members have filed appli
cations for withdrawals and that the ap
plications are now on file in the office of
the association and have never been satis
fied by payment. These withdrawals, says
the petition, represent about $150,000 and it
claims that the association cannot meet
its obligations along this line. These with
drawals, it is claimed, have been going on
Sincii last February.
It is claimed that the association has
lost a large amount of money on account
of the depreciation of values in real estate
in Texas and other far western and south
ern states. The bill states that so great
has been the depreciation that the associa
tion has been afraid to foreclose its mort
gages and force a sale, as the sale would
disclose tile weak condition of the associa
tion and Would have alarmed its stock
holders.
It is claimed that the last statement is
sued by the association shows that the
sum of $400,009 has been charged to the
account of profit and loss since the state
ment before the last was issued, which
covered the fiscal year of the association.
It is further claimed that the association
for the past year has practically made no
loans on real estate or other securities
other than its own stock, in this way cut
ting off the means of profits by the accru
ing of interest.
The bill charges that the association is
doing little, if any, business, and that the
main occupation of its officers just now is
In getting up funds with which to keep the
association going and with which to pay
some of the most urgent withdrawals.
It is claimed that in order to pay oft
some of the withdrawals and expenses
it became necessary for the officers to in
vade the loan fund during the year ending
■Sept. 15.
The assessment Is shown to be 60 cents
on each share of stock, 10 cents of which
was relegated to the expense account. The
petition shows that last year the expenses
ate up the expense account proper and
that the loan fund was then entered into
and a portion of that fund was used for
expenses.
Since Sept. 15, the ending of the past
fiscal year, It is claimed that the officers
have abandoned the 10 per cent expense
assessment and have been taking the ex-
out of the profits entirely. The
plan of the Southern Home Building and
Loan Association shows that a share of
stock, all payments being kept up, should
mature In elghly-four months. The peti-
IS IT CURABLE?
A Question Often Askeil by Those
A filleted With Files.
Is a strained Joint curable? Is local In
flammation curable? Of course, if prop
erly treated. So is piles.
People often become afflicted with piles
and ask some old "chronic,” who has al
ways persisted in the wrong treatment,
and naturally, he discourages them by
telling them that their case Is hopeless.
They, in turn, discourage others, and
thus a disease that can in every case be
cured by careful and skillful handling, is
allowed to sap the energy of thousands
who might free themselves of the trou
ble in a few days.
Pyramid Pile Cur* will cure the most
aggravated ease of hemorrhoids in an
astonishingly short time. It relieves the
congested parts, reduces the tumors in
stantly. no matter how large, allays the
inflammation, and stops the aching or
itching at once.
Thousands who had resorted to expen
sive surgical treatment have been cured
by the Pyramid Pile Cure—ln a number
of instances persons who had spent
months in a hospital under a pile special
ist.
It Is a remedy that none need fear to ap
ply, even to the most aggravated, swollen
and inflamed hemorrhoidal tumors.
If you are afflicted with this stubborn
disease you can master It, and master It
quickly.
This remedy is no longer an experiment,
but a medical certainty. It is manufac
tured by the Pyramid Drug Cos. of Albion,
Mich.
Druggists sell it at 50 cents per box. It
is becoming the most popular pile cure
this country has ever known, and drug
gists everywhere are ordering it for their
eustomesr.
HOW TO OBTAIN A FAIR
COMPLEXION BY NAT
URAL MEANS.
The natural Carlsbad Sprudel Salt
(fiowder form) is an excellt nt Aperient,
Laxative and Diuretic. It clears the com
plexion and purifies the blood. It is easi
ly soluble, pleasant to take and perma
nent in action. The genuine product of
the Carlsbad Springs is imported in round
bottles. Each bottle comes in a light
blue paper cartoon, and lias the signa
ture, "Eisner & Mendelson Cos., New
York,” on every bottle.
tion shows that on the books of the asso
ciation is stock which is ninety-six months
old and is yet worth only $76, when, as a
matter of fact, it should have been worth
SWO at the expiration of eighty-four
months. In the market, it is claimed that
this stock practically has no value.
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.
Matters of Interest to Savannah anil
Elsew here.
The Southern Railway is using the new
Pullman cars on its Georgia division. The
cars are more open than the standard
Pullman, having no drawing room or en
closed smoking room. They are quite
plainly finished and have no fancy uphol
stering and are built especially for use on
southern railroads, and are apparently
much better adapted for this climate than
old style of sleepers. Six hundred of this
style of Puhmans have been built, and they
will be generally used In the south this
winter.
Mr. J. S. Kiest, passenger agent of the
Florida Central and Peninsular railroad,
with headquarters in Chicago, was in the
city yesterday and ended upon many lo
cal railroad officials. He is on hLs return
from Florida, where he has been on busi
ness in connection with winter tourist bus
iness.
Mr. H. C. McFadden, assistant general
passenger agent of the Plant system, re
turned yesterday from Jacksonville. He
has been looking after the travel to Jack
sonville over the Plant system on account
of gala week.
Mr. W. M. Craven, chief clerk in the of
fice of the master of trains office, of the
Central, is in Macon.
'fhe boom for the southeast coast as a
winter health resort, is probably greater
this season than ever before. Medical
journals, skys Col. ®. W. Wrenn, passen
ger traffic manager of the Plant system,
never contained more favorable references
to Florida as a resort than they do this
season. He says that physicians through
out the east have recommended southern
trips in many instances, and for this rea
son. this class of travel is expected to be
larger than at any previous season. "But
the sick people who come south are in
search of health and not a means for
spending money. They are not in search
of pleasure altogether. The pleasure
seekers, who take southern trips, will not
come as early as the other class.”
Another circular has been issued by the
Southeastern Passenger Association, an
nouncing that excursion rates have been
arranged on the certificate plan for mem
bers and delegates attending the follow
ing meetings:
Y. P. S. C. E. convention (Memphis dis
trict), McKenzie, Tenn., Nov. 19-21.
M. EJ. church congress, Pi®h>urg, Pa.,
Nov. 21-26.
C. Mr EL church (North Alabama confer
ence), Bessemer, Ala., Nov. 24-29.
Y. M. C. A. conference (colored), Ral
eigh, N. C., Nov. 25-28.
A. M. EL church (North Alabama confer
ence), Anniston, Ala., Dec. 1-8.
M. E. church (Savannah annual confer
ence), Way cross, Ga., Dec. 9-13.
The Georgia and Alabama railroad ex
pects soon to be operating all trains into
Montgomery as a result of the contem
plated withdrawal of quarantine.
The annual meeting of the directors ot
the Savannah, Florida and Western rail
way will be held in Savannah Nov. 23.
President Plant will be here and will also
attend the meeting of the Brunswick and
Western road at Brunswick and the Ala.
bama Midland at Montgomery before re.
turning to New York.
Mr. A. Pope, general freight and pas
senger agent of the Georgia and Alabama
railroad, will arrive in Savannah to-day.
Mr. W. H. Pleasants, general freight
agent of the Florida Central and Penin
sular railroad at Jacksonville, was in the
city yesterday.
PRICE ON NEAVBOLD'S HE AD.
Gov. Ellerlie Offers n Reward for tlie
Murderer's Capture.
Columbia, S. C., Nov. 12.—Gov. Ellerbe
to-night offered a reward of $250 for the
capture of Chief Constable W. H. New
bold, who shot down Rev. J. H. Turner in
Spartanburg on Tuesday, supposing him to
be a blockade whisky dealer. The horse
and buggy with which the constable made
his escape from Spartanburg on advise of
his lawyer, were returned to the livery
stables to-day by a hoy. but nothing has
been heard of the murderer. This is the
first time a reward has ever been offered
for a state constable. The “Darlington
war” was brought on and martial law de
clared because the citizens of Darlington
were persuing a squad of about a dozen
constables, who had shot dpwn several
citizens o:‘ that town. Gov. Tillman upheld
the constables and fearing they would be
lynched, ordered troops to the scene.
CRIME AT CORTEZ.
A Man Assasslnntetl ami Ills Rroth
er-In-I,uw Accused.
Braidentown, Fla., Nov, 12.—Sheriff Eas
terling was hastily summoned early Wed
nesday morning to go down to Cortez, as
a murder had l>een committed there. Cor
tez is a thriving fishing village on Sara
sota bay. Justice of the Peace Harry
Wadham was also notified and he Immedi
ately proceeded to Cortez, where they
found that John Ezell had been assasin
ated.
After having viewed the remains and
heard the testimony of several witnesses,
a warrant was issued for Neal Thigpen,
charging him with the crime. Thigpen is
the murdered man’s brother-in-law. He
was found in Braidentown and lodged In
Jail.
Owletliorpt- <1 nil's Officers.
At the annual election of officers of the
Oglethorpe Club the following ticket was
elected unanimously: President, Waller
&. Charlton; vice president, George W.
Owens; secretary, R. L. Mercer; treas
urer, W. L. Wilson; board of managers,
L. W. Haskell, F. S. Lathrop, T. M. Cun
ningham. Jr., W. D. Dearing and W. N.
Pratt. Messrs. W. W. Mackall and W. D.
Simklnr, formerly members of the board
of managers, declined re-election. Mr
Charlton, who has been acting as presi
dent since the death of Col. George S. Ow
ens. has been vice president of the club
about four years.
AUGUSTA'S SEW WATERWORKS.
The Contract Awarded nod a Howl
Knixed li) the Politicians.
Augusta, Ga., Nov. 12.—The contract
for the new water works was awarded
to-day to the C. H. Englee Company and
A. J. Twiggs for $292,160, and It is the talk
of the town to-night. It must not be for
gotten that Augusta is in the midst of
the hottest mayoralty contest the town
ever knew, and the friends of opjioeing
candidates are talking all sorts of things
on the streets about it being a deal in the
interest of Mr. Kerr, who is the adminis
tration candidate, and that the award of
the contract at this time puts it in the
power of the -Kerr party to control a
large number of voters on election day.
There is no charge of fraud on the part
of anybody, but simply that the Ken
workers on the commission have outwit
ted the non-politicians upon it, and hur
ried them into action that might better
have been delayed a couple of weeks un
til after the election, when it could not
have been used as a power in the contest.
The representatives of some of the
companies that put in bids made vigorous
talks before council to-day, which was
called together to receive the report of
the commission, to which the bids were
referred. H. 1.. Copper, representing the
Stillwell-Bierce and Smithvail Company,
declared his bid was $26,000 cheaper than
the company to which the bid had been
awarded, and that his apparatus was bet
ter than the one selected.
T. W. Taylor, representing the S. Mor
gan Smith Company of York, Pa., de
clared that his bid was $15,000 cheaper than
the one receiving the award, and that no
reason had been furnished why his pumps
and w-heels had been turned down. It is
also declared on the streets that the com
pany to which the award has been made
has no financial rating, but of course a
solvent bond will be required, so that this
objection is not serious, even if it is true.
The principal kick comes the two
charges that the bid was given to a high
er bidder, when it should have been award
ed to the lowest, and upon the fact that
the thing has been railroaded through in
forty-eight hours after the opening of the
bids, without sufficient opportunity for
proper investigation of the merits of the
24 bids submitted, and second, that it
ought to have been kept out of the mayor
alty race, and not put in the power of the
administration through means of a friend
ly contractor, to control a large number of
voters on election day in the interest of
the administration candidate. There is
talk of an injunction to prevent the city
from singing the contract or entering upon
the work, but so far no steps have been
taken in this direction. The matter is the
theme of gossip on every hand to-night,
FELL ON A LIVE WIRE.
A Man Fatally Injured While Doing
Repair Work On a Roof.
Columbia, S. C., Nov. 12.—John K. Ow
ens, ex-chief of police of Williamston, and
employed at the Pazer Oil Company's
works, was yesterday engaged in doing re
pair work on the roof of the building.
Electric wires running from a power house
to the new mill pass over this building.
Owens touched one of these wires with
his head and was knocked down. In fall
ing his neck was caught upon another live
wire. That burned into his throat, al
most severing the wind-pipe. He will die.
ir'rrbnr ion K u *y turont was
rirHlKr lled wi,h Sores, large
Ills I UHL lumps formed on my
neck, and a horrible
nicer broke out on my jaw,—says
Mr.O. H. Elbert, who resides atcor.
22d St. and Avenue N., Galveston,
Texas. He was three times pro
nounced cured by prominent phy
sicians, but the dreadful disease al
ways returned; he was then told that
w a 8 the
HOT SPRINGS El
fallen
out, and he was in a sad plight,
After taking one bottle of B. S. 8.
he began to improve and two dozen
bottles cured ,
him completely,
so that for more hTN Bv
thansixyearshe
has bad no sign k-Ji k ik,j|g
of the disease.
Book on the disease and its treatment mailed
free bv Swift Specific Cos.. Atlanta, Ga.
SPECIAL NOTICES. ~
~ NOTICeT"'^
All bills against the British steamship
Thyra must be presented at our office be
fore 12 o’clock noon this day, Nov. 13,
18JI7, or payment will be debarred.
RICHARDSON & BARNARD, Agents.
NOTICE.
All bills against the British steamship
Greatham, R. Gowing, master, must be
presented at our office by or before 12 m.
this day, Nov. 13, or payment thereof will
be debarred.
J. F. MINIS & CO., Consignees.
NOTICE.
All bills against the Norwegian steam
ship Drot must be presented at our office
before 12 o’clock noon this day, Nov. 13,
1897, or payment will be debarred.
RICHARDSON & BARNARD, Agents.
NOTICE
Neither masters nor consignees will be
responsible for any debts contracted by
the crews of Norwegian barks Seier, Avie
more, or British ship Reigate.
DAHL & ANDERSEN, Consignees.
NOTICE
All bills against the British steamship
Aeoius, Kirkwood, master, must be pre
sented at our office before 12 o’clock this
day, or payment of same will be debarred
W. W. WILSON, Agent, Consignee.
Savannah, Ga., Nov. 13, 1897.
NOTICE. “
Neither the master nor consignees of the
German steamship Romulus, P. Gerdau,
master, will be responsible for any debts
contracted by crow of said vessel.
J. F. MINIS & CO., Consignees.
NOTICE ~
Neither the master nor consignees of
the British steamship Leander, Hamilton,
master, will be responsible for any debts
contracted by the crew of said vessel.
GEORGIA EXPORT AND IMPORT CO.
' NO'iTCE. ~
New York, Oct. 20, 1897.—Notice Is here
by given of the intention of the Union
Trust Company of New York, as the ex
ecutor of the will of A. M. Choppin, late
of the city of New York, deceased, to
transfer fifty (50) shares of the capita!
stock of the Savannah Bank and Trust
Company, now standing in the name of
said A. M. Choppin upon the books of
said corporation.
11 HAITI KE AND GENERAL MI2II.
CHANDISE STORAGE
Can be had at the District Messenger and
Delivery Company’s warehouse, 32 to 3U
Montgomery street, on reasonable term*.
The building has been thoroughly over
hauled and repaired, and now offers un
surpassed facilities for storage of all
kinds, furniture vans, express wagons and
messengers furnished. Pianos and furni
ture packed for shipment and removed
With care. Telephone 2.
FINERAL INVITATIONS.
McLAWS—The relatives and friends of
Mr. and Mrs. John T. McLaws are invi
ted to attend the funeral of the latter,
from St. John’s church, this morning at
10:30 o’clock.
SHAVE.—The relatives and friends of
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Shave, are requested
to attend the funeral of their infant daugh
ter, Beulah Prosser, from their residence,
40i State street, west, at 3 o’clock, this
afternoon.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
VISIT GUARDS ARMORY
Anil View the Many Attractive Feat
nres
OF THE ODD FELLOWS BAZAR.
Everything to be sold. An opportunity
to secure bargains in Fancy and Orna
mental articles, as well as goods that are
useful.
PATRONIZE A WORTHY CAUSE.
The opportunity of a lifetime. Have
the mysteries of your future revealed by
the Queen of Palmistry,
MLLE. RITA.
DANCING EVERY EVENING.
Stop in on your way home after busi
ness cares and become young again.
Get a nice hot lunch or a first-class
supper served in an attractive and appe
tizing style by the ladies of the Independ
ent Society of St. Paul’s Episcopal
Church,
BIDS FOR GRAVEL, ETC.
Office Commissioners of Chatham Coun
ty, Georgia, Savannah, Nov. 13, 1897.
Sealed proposals will be received at this
office until 12 o’clock noon on Saturday,
Jan. 1, 1898, for furnishing this county
with 300 carloads, more or less, of cement
gravel or other like material for surfac
ing the public roads. Specifications will
be furnished by this office.
Proposals must be sealed and marked
“Bids for gravel, etc.”
The county reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
ißy order of the Commissioners of Chat
ham county.
JAMES W. McINTIRE, Clerk.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
The Southern Bell Telephone and Tele
graph Company is now prepared to fur
nish anew system of party lines, which
assures privacy. Rates for residences $1.50
to $3 per month; for business $2.50 to $4
per month. Equipment first-class in ev
ery particular. Inquiries to the manager
will be promptly answered.
SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH COMPANY,
R. H. POLK,
Manager Savannah Exchange.
LEVY’S
DISCOUNT NOTICE.
YOU WILL SAVE
TEN PER CENT.
Ily paying your bills on or be
fore the 15tli Inst,
B. H. LEVY A- BRO,
THE GIRL FROM PARIS
HAS COME TO STAY.
SMOKERS SHOULD MAKE
HER ACQUAINTANCE
AT ONCE.
WAIT FOR THE
SAVANNAH TELEPHONE COMPANY.
They will furnish ’phones to residences
at S2B per annum. Instantaneous and
unlimited service. No waiting as you are
compelled to do on a party line. Other
advantages to numerous to mention.
IF YOUR
CLOTHING NEEDS CLEANING
DETERSIVE FLUID
will make diem look like new,
Lurgc bottles 25c each,
SOLOMONS A CO.,
Congress Street and Ball Street
Branch Store.
LOST,
Note signed Savannah Broom Factory at
90 days, endorsed O. S. Kulman, payable
ut National Bank of Savannah. All per
sons are warned against trading for said
note. SAVANNAH BROOM FACTORY.
FOR RENT.
The elegant store, No. 41 Barnard, one
door from Broughton street, suitable for
ony business. Possession given at once.
Best location in the city.
WALTHOUR & RIVERS.
WANTED,
An Island within 50 miles of Savannah
suitable for a private game preserve.
Addres" Box Letter I,
Middletown, New York.
AMUSEMENTS.
ft^VANNAtrTH^ATER^
MANHATTAN STOCK COMPANY.
MATINEE TO-DAY, 2:30 P. M.,
“A CELEBRATED CASE”
TO-NIGHT,
“THE HAND OP FATE.”
The repertoire for next week Is as fol
lows: Tuesday matinee, "Hand of Fate;’’
Tuesday night, “Mr. Barnes of New
York;” Wednesday matinee, “Rosedale”
Wednesday night, “Wife for wife"’
Thursday matinee. “Arabian Nights;”
Thursday night, "Blue Grass;” Friday
matinee, “Wife for Wife;” Friday night,
Daughter;” Saturday matinee,
“Camille;” Saturday night, “Arabian
Nights.”
gAVANNAH THEATER.
ONE NIGHT ONLY—MONDAY, NOV "ill
BittadaMndG GEORGIAS
in mighty union with
RCSCOOOLUSDS MINSTRELS
Billy Kearsands, the Great Gauze, Will
iam Slay, Diamond Quartette, James
White, Pattie Robinson, Allie Brown,
Williams Bros;, Geo. Titchner, and 40 Star
Artists. Watch for the parade by two
bands at 11:30 a. m. Free concert at 7:15
p. m. in front of the Theater by our two
bands consolidated. Entire balcony re
served for colored people.
Coming—Nov. 22 & 23, “Human Hearts.”
THE CITIZENS BANK
OF SAVANNAH.
Capital, $500,000.
Transacts u general banking lias
inens. Maintains a Savings Depart
ment nnd allows INTEREST AT 4
FER CENT., coniponniled quarterly.
The accounts of individuals, firms,
banks anil corporations are solicit
ed.
With our large number of corres
pondents tn GEORGIA, ALABAMA,
FLORIDA and SOUTH CAROLINA wa
are prepared to handle collection,
on (lie most favorable terms Cor
respondence invited.
BRANTLEY A. DENMARK, President.
M. B. LANE, Vice President.
GEORGE C. FREEMAN, Cushler.
THE CHATHAM HANK,
SAVANNAH, GA.
Transacts u general banking
business, maintains u liberal sav
ings department.
Foreign and Domestic, Exchange
a specialty.
Having a large nnniber of intertop
correspondents, we enn handle eol.
lections at very reasonable rates.
Correspondence solicited.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
AT NEW STORE,
131 BROUGHTON STREET, EAST.
Electric Light and Bell Wiring.
Electrical supplies of all kinds on hand.
WORK DONE ON SHORT NOTICE.
NORTON FRIERSON, SK.
Telephone 486,
COTTAGES ON EASY PAYMENTS.
COTTAGES SIOO CASH. COTTAGES AT
$12.50 TO $lB MONTHLY'.
The CHATHAM REAL ESTATE AND
IMPROVEMENT COMPANY will erect
cottages on Anderson and on Price streets
south of Anderson, on the following
terms: Cash SIOO, balance, from $12.50 to
$lB per month (according to cost of cot
tages) for a period of ten years.
It is the company’s purpose to meet
the needs of a frugal class of our people,
whose means will not permit them to build
more expensive homes. The sile selected
for the erection of these is most con
veniently situated, well drained, and has
all modern conveniences. Apply to
M. J. SOLOMONS,
Secretary and Treasurer,
No. 14 East Bryan street.
CITY OF SAVANNAH POCKET MAPS
CO CENTS EACH.
PRINTED IN TWO COLORS.
NICELY BOUND IN CLOTH AND
STAMPED IN GOLD ON SIDE.
For sale by
MORNING NEWS.
FINK FLOWERS.
Choice Roses and Chrysanthemums.
Floral designs of all kinds promptly made
to order.
WOLF & CO., Florists.
■Phone 634.
BEFORE PURCHASING
A Typewriter see the Improved Reming
ton Typewriter, No. 6. It has no equal
DEARING & HULL,
Bole Dealers for Savannan,
6 Drayton street.
BECKMANN’S CAFE.
OY’STERS served in any style at
short notice. Imported Beer on
draught. The finest chewing and
smoking tobaccos, French Briar
Pipes.
TEEFAIR ACADEMY
OF
ARTS AND SCIENCES.
Open to Visitors daily, except Sunday.
From 10 a. m. to 5 p. m.
Singlo cjtnlssion 25 ceni2. Annual tick
ets. SI.OO