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10 THE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES. gHEIR CLOSING EXERCISES SI C- C'ESSFIL IN EVERY XV AY. jjjie Programme Heutlereil an lent One and the Manner of It* Rendition Very Creditable to the Participant*—The Sneer** ol Their Effort* Enjoyed by n Very Large An die nee—Mr. Stovall** Atldre** to the Graduate* n Happy Effort. Col. Mercer. In Hi* < losing Re mark*, lnenleated the Love ot Beanty In Art. Nlnsic anil Elotver* anil Deplored Savannah’* Uek of Public Tn*tc. Of the many annual commencements In the history of the Savannah High School, none have been more pleasant or were more successfully carried out than that of the class of 1900. which took place at the Theater last night. As usual in these affaire, the public in terest was very fully manifested by the large attendance. The Theater was filled to ite utmost capacity. Before the doors were opened the crowds were (fathered awaiting admission. The pupils of the ochool. of the first and second grades, its well as the graduating class, together with their parents, had been provided with cards of admission, which gave them the right of entry ahead of the general public. The doors were thrown open at 8:15 o’clock, and within ten "minutes every available seat, both in the parquette and balcony, was filled, and five minutes later, even standing room was at a premium. The gallery was the only portion of the house not filled, though a good number availed themselves of the seats there. On the stage, even all the space not re quired for the graduates and school au thorities, was occupied by friends of the School. ’ I The expression, a sea of faces, was never more fully justified than hy the sight from the stage. It was a comparatively youth ful audience, the two lower grades of the echool occupying the front rows of seats contributing to this effect. The female sex predominated decidedly, and as the Sadies, young and old, were mostly clad Jn light and filmy summer garments, the ieffect was a very pleasing one. Notwith standing the discomfort from which many must have suffered from being crowded together on such a hot night, the best of order was preserved, and the graduates and other speakers received the most re spectful attention throughout. An enter prising clothing house had furnished a liberal supply of palm leaf fans, which contributed very materially to the com fort of the audience. Leon’s Orchestra furbished excellent music throughout, an.l added greatly to the pleasure of the even ing. The fifty-six graduates were seated on the stage in a semi-circle, the young la dies occupied the front row with the young gentlemen In the rear, the school authorities occupying the center of the Bemi-clrcle. It was a very attractive lot of young ladies, which the audience had the privilege of gazing upon, and in this particular, as well as others, the class of 1900 does credit to the Institution. Those seated in the semi-circle were Col. George A. Mercer, president of the Board of Education'; Commissioner Lee Roy Myers, of the board; ®upt. Otis Ashmore, Principal H. F. Train, and Prof. John M. Gannon, of the High School, Rev. XV. C. Schaeffer, D. D., and Mr. C. B. King of Elizabeth College. North Carolina, and Mr. Pleasant A. Stovall, who was to de liver the commencement address. At 8f&0 o’clock Supt. Ashmore called upon Rev. Dr. Schaeffer to pronounce the Invocation. Dr. Schaeffer returned thanks for the blessings of education and civiliza tion, and invoked the favor of the Al mighty for the young graduates, that they might lead useful and upright lives, re flecting credit upon the institution and proving of benefit to others as well ns to Ihetnselves. Master Harry Trucheiut, who had the honor of delivering the salutatory, extend ed a cordial and happily expressed wel come to the friends of the school, and begged their patient attention for the efs forte of his classmates. After an overture by the orchestra Miss Katie Dillon presented an excellent argu ment upon the subject of ’’Public vs. Pri vate Schools," furnishing many good rea sons In favor of the public school system, which were very happily expressed. “Conciliation vs. Coercion” was the title of an essay to have been read by Miss Kellie Mulligan. As Miss Mulligan was unfortunately suffering from a sore throat the paper was read at her request by Mas ter Frederick Doyle, who made an excel lent substitute. Master Doyle’s reception by his schoolmates evidenced his popular ity with them. “The Importance of Trifles," showing what great consequences have re sulted from the study of apparently un important things, was a subject discussed In a very interesting manner by Miss Emma Truslow. There were two debative subjects on the programme. The first of these was "Com pulsory Education," which was discussed by Master Harold Prager in the affirm ative and Xltss Estelle Gutman m the nega tive. Both the young contestants acquit ted themselves with credit, Master Prager pointing to the great results achieved by Germany with her system of universal education and contending that the adoption of a similar system in this country would prove very beneficial in uplifting the mass es, and especially in raising the average of intelligence among the voters. Miss Gutman maintained the negative position with much spirit, and offered numerous objections to the compulsory system, the main objection. 1 icing that it was not in keeping with the American idea of liberty. Many children receive no ben efit from the schools anyway, site con tended, and their parents are the best judges a* to whether or not they should be kept at home. Again it would be a great hardship upon many poor parents, especially mothers, to deprive them of the services of their children. The paper was well rendered, and the applause show ed that the audience thought Miss Gul den had the better of the argument. ’’A Plea For the Squares," by Miss Minna Wilkins, met with a responsive sentiment on the patt of the audience. The Importance of this fcatme of tlie city’s plan and its increasing value with the in creasing growth of population, was intelli gently stressed. “It Might Have Been,” by Miss Mary Thomas, was one of the brightest papers of the evening. The many things that "Might Have Been.’’ had Cromwell not changed his mind about coming to Amer ica. and remained lo fight King Chart s instead; had it not rained on the night be fore. the battle of Waterloo, and thus pre vented the arrival of Napoleon’** nrllt lery, and many other things, trivial in their origin, but which changed the rour.-e of the world's history, were aptly pre sented. The second debate was upon a burning subject, ’’ls the Boer War Justifiable ’.’’’ The affirmative was taken by Master Ralph Meldrim, end the negative by M sa May Woodberry. Master Meldrim pre sented an able, but somewhat lengthy ar gument in which lie justified the dealings of England with t>ie Boers and held that *he had simply protected her own citizens and defended her own territory after the tCoutiuued pu Sixth Page). DR. FRANK T. LINCOLN DEAD. Passed Away at the fiavannali Hos pital Early Yesterday llorniug. The news of the death of Dr. Frank T. Lincoln at the Savannah Hospital was a surprise and shock to his many friends In Savannah. Dr Lincoln went to the hos pital two weeks ago for treatment. He was a very 111 men at the time and stead ily grew worse until his death at 8 o’clock yesterday morning. The serious ness of his condition was unknown, how ever, except to a few intimate friends. The immediate cause of death was heart failure, following a severe attack of grip last winter from which he had never re covered. The deceased had nearly completed his 4tth year. He was a native of Savannah, and during his youth and young man hood was one of the most popular young men in the city. He possessed a remark ably bright mind which enabled him to make rapid progress in all Intellectual studies, and besides possessed a splendid physique, which easily made him a lead er in athletic sports. Combining with these an affable and Jovial disposition, he easi ly became popular with all classes. The deceased was a student at the acad emy of the late Prof. Bogart, having as classmates there several well known- Sa vannahians, and later graduated at Trin ity College. Hartford. Conn. He later ob ta ned his diplomas as physician from the medical department of the University of Maryland. Returning to Savannah, h<f lo cated here and easily built xip a large practice Dr. Lincoln was regarded by members of the medical fraternity as one of the best posted men in the profession The deceased leaves an aged father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. XV. XV. Lincoln, the former being 87 and the latter 82 years of age. He also leaves a brother. Rev. George XV. Lincoln, an Episcopal minister, resid ing at Brigantine Beach, N. J. The latter left for Savannah at midnight last night, the funeral having been deferred until to-morrow morning to await his arrival. Dr Lincoln had been for a number of years a member of the Chatham Artillery, which organization will pay the usual military honors at his funeral. He was surgeon of the battery for several years with the rank of lieutenant, and was later promoted by the Governor to staff sur geon of the state troops with the rank of major. Dr. Lincoln became an immune to yellow fever during the epidemic of 1876, and during the Brunswick epidemic of 1893, rendered good service at Jesup as the agent of the Marine HcJSpital Ser vice at that point. Dr. Lincoln's remains will be taken to the residence of Mr. H. G. Greene, No. 412 Habersham street, this morning, where they will remain until the funeral which will take place from Christ Church at 9:30 o’clock to-morrow morning. FILLED OIL CAN XX ITH BENZINE. A Porter’* Mistake Caused Blaze In a Stationery House. A blaze In the stationery and printing house of M. S. & D. A. Byck resulted in calling out the fire department at 10 o'clock yeeterday morning. A small kerosene stove is used for heat ing purposes in the stereotyping depart ment. The keroeene being exhausted, an employe was sent out with a ran to get a fresh supply. The house from which these supplies are usually purchased, hap pened to be out of kerosene, and sent the can over to another house In the same line of business, with a request that it be filled. One of the clerks there gave an order to the porter to go down in the cel lar and fill the can with kerosene. The porter either misunderstood the order or struck the wrong barrel. The result was that the can was filled with benzine, a rather more volatile and Inflammable sub stance than kerosene. XX'hen the can reached the printing es tablishment it was turned over to Foreman R. E. Johnson, who undertook to replen ish the stove in the usual manner. The result was an immediate explosion, which scattered blazing benzine in all directions. Things looked squally for a while, but prompt work on the part of the employes extinguished the blaze with very slight damage. Someone turned in an alarm from box No. 8, and the fire department responded only to find that Its services were not needed. The damage was so small that the Messrs. Byck stated that they would hardly make any demand upon the insurance companies. Mr. Johnson was slightly burned ahout Ihe hands, but was not seriously hurt. ■WILL. DISCUSS THE, nErORT. Board of Education Will Meet Thl Afternoon. The Board of Education will meet at 4 o'clock this afternoon for the purpose of considering the report of Its committee appointed to confer with a similar com mittee from the trustees of the Chatham Acedemy, and' to decide what further steps, if any, 6hail be taken. The report, which was published In yes terday’s Morning News, and relates the Inability of the Joint committee of the two bodice to reach any agreement as to a plan for rebuilding the Chatham Acad emy, was widely read and excited gen eral interest. It is now seven months since the academy building was destroyed by fire, and the public has been growing more and more impatient for the last three inomhs, because no visible steps were taken for replacing the academy. The report of the Committee of the Board of Education assigns the reasons for this remarkable dilatoriness, as viewed by the members of that committee. The report of the Trustees' Committee will doubtless put the matter in a different light. Capt. H. C. Cunningham, chairman of the Building Committee of the Trustees, was asked if he had any reply or com ment to make upon the Education Com mittee's report. He said that he did not care to discuss the matter In any wise at present. The report of the Trustees’ Com mittee. when made, he said, will embody the views of himself and his fellow mem bers. COLD MEDAL AS TROPHY* Best Swimmer at Isle or Hope the Fourth Will taet It. Arrangements are being made for a big time at Isle of Hope July 4, the announce ment of which w ill appear later in the ad vertising columns of the Morning News. Besides the yacht races, an Interesting programme of sports is being arranged, so that ample entertainment may be expect ed by those who decide to spend the Fourth at this popular resort. Commodore Reynolds of the Isle of Hope Yacht C'iub will in a day or two receive from Barbee & Bandy a handsome gold medal to lie given to the best swimmer in a contest to take place in the afternoon. The medal is being made by Hunter & Van Keuren, and will be placed on exhi bition in their 6how windows as soon as finished. The winner will hold it until the next contest, when there will be another match for it. The course over which the swinjmers will go will be from the sum mer home of Col. J. H. Eatlll to the pa vilions at the railway station, nearly a quarter of a mile. Several crack swim mers will compete for the medal, and the chances are the contest will be an interest ing feature of the day's sports. Clone to Grri-n-Gnynor Hearing. Mr. A. S. Cooper left via the riant Sys tem yesterday for New York, where he haß been called to give evidence in a hear ing of the Green-Gaynor casq before the New .York autburßlea, THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 1900. LET OFF WITH SIX MONTHS. THE LiW AM) THE .11 RV BOTH LE.YT \ll> TO AN N|. SCHBOEDER. Former While Employe of Ihe Sa vannah, Florida and NNeaiern Hallway on Trial in the Superior C ourt for ihe Larceny of Good* ol the Value of From Hi* Em ployer—Law Required Thai Good* of the Value of S3O Be Stolen at One Time lo Alake the Crime a Fel ony nnd This* Could Not He I’roved. Recomnieudn I ion of the Jury Lightened the Sentence. In the case of William Schroeder, on trial In the Superior Court yesterday for l:\reeny from the house, the jury returned a verdict of guilty of larceny of property under the value of SSO, and recommended the defendant to the mercy of the court. Judge Falligant gave him his choice be tween the payment of a line of SIOO and coets or six months In the county jail. Schroeder was charged with the theft of 2,500 pounds of brass, of the value of S3OO, one lot of tools, of the value of SIOO, and one locomotive headlight of the value of $25, from the Savannah, Florida and Western Railway, by which corpora tion he had been long employed at the time of his arrest, Schroeder’s arrest re called to the minds of many of his fellow employes a very large number of suspi cious circumstances, and it is firmly be lieved by the officers of the company, whose duty has led them to an investiga tion of the theft, that the articles found in Sbroeder’s possession made up but a very small part of those he had obtained, either through his own exertions or from others who had come into wrongful cus tody of the property of the raid. Patrolman Godbold, of the city force, was the principal witness against Schroeder at the trial. Godbold stated that at tlhe time of the arrest he had been de tailed on siK'cial duty in the investigation of a series of thefts of wire from the street railway company. He learned by chance that 'SJhroeder had a large quantity of various kinds of junk stored in the yard of his dwelling. The officer secured a search, warrant and searched the prem ises, finding concealed there the property, the theft of which was charged against Schroeder in the indictment. The brass had been packed in barrejs as if for ship ment. Most of the* brass could not be recognized as belonging to any particular individual or corporation, but some of it* contained the marks of the Savannah. Florida and Western Railway. When ask ed how the brass came into his possession Schroeder told the witness he had bought it from negroes, who brought it to his home under cbver of darkness. The ar rest of Ihe defendant had followed this somewhat unsatisfactory explanation of his possession of the property of the road. Frank Anthony, mastrr mechanic of the shops of the company at Savannah, testi fied that the nature of Schroeder’s em ployment with the road gave him ample opportunity for the theft of old brasses, and chat a habit of the defendant, in l sending a wagon to the shops each day for the purpose of getting a load of saw dust. gave him equal opportunity to get away with what he had stolen. Mr. An thony had made an inspection of the brass found on Schrocder’s premises and staled that he could positively identify some part of it as the property of the road. As it had not been either sold or given away, he knew it had been stolen. F. W. Storer, stor ke per of the railway company, gave evidence to the same ef fect. Mr. Storer srated that all property of the kind the defendant was charged with having stolen passed through his hands, and that no brass had been sold. That part of the brass which could be identified by the marks as the property of the road had been stolen, said Mr. Stor er, from the company’s shops. It could not have been obtained in any other way. Schroeder’s statement was the only evi dence introduced on behalf of the de fense. In the mest positive terms he de nied every having stolen anything, pro testing his perfect innocence of the crime with which he is charged. He stated that the brass and other property had been bought by him from negroes. The defend ant stated that for years he had been in the habit of purchasing all sorts of second hand articles and selling them at a profit. The brasses and o’her property of the railway company, if it had belonged to the company, of which fact he disclaim ed all knowledge, had come Into his pos session by purchase, and not by iheft. Solicitor General Osborne, in his argu ment to ihe. jury, made many caustic al lusions to the statement of the defendant, contending that even according to the showing that Schro der himself had made he was guilty either of larceny from ihe house or receiving stolen goods. It was impossible for anyone to believe that Schroeder, who had worked so long for the road and must have been thoroughly familiar with its marks, could have pur chased brasses, bearing these marks, from irresponsible negroes, without being aware that the brass.s had been wrong fully obiained. The only real question at issue, said the solicitor general, was whether or not Schroeder had stolen at any one tim* brasses or other articles of the value of S3O. Under the law the larceny from the house of goods of the value of SSO or more is a felony, punishable by imprisonment in the penitentiary, while the larceny of goods of less value than SSO is a misde meanor, punishable by fine or imprison ment in jail or on the chain-gang. Of this state of the law, Mr. R. L. Cold ing, who represented the defendant, took instant advantage. He contended in the first place that it was far more reasonable to believe that the defendant had bought the property from others than that lie had stolen it himself. Jf ihe jury believed this they could not find him guilty, as he was being tried for larceny and not for receiv ing stolen goods. If the jury should be lieve, on the other hand, that Schroeder had been the thief, it must find that he had never stolen at one time property of the value of SSO. Vnder the valuation placed upon brass in the indictment, about ten cents a iound. the jury must find that Schroeder had carried away at a single attempt more than 400 pounds of bra>s in order to find him guilty of a felony. That he should have been able to do this*. Mr. Colding argued, was scarcely capable of belief. The jury evidently felt the weight of this argument, tor. after some deliberation it found the defendant guilty of the lar ceny of goods under the value of SSO, and further recommended him to the merev of the court. Why this latter rec ommendation was added scarcely ap pears, for, ns the solictor general argued, under the defendant’s own statement, he was either a thief or u receiver of stolen goods. It i® stated that Schroeder will pay the fine of SIOO and the cosip of the prosecu tion. If his business with the property of the railroad and others is as extensive as has been anil is charged he ought to be able to pay the fine and cods without any trouble or financial Inconvenience. Without making any specific charge, or, indeed, any charge at all. Mr. folding in timated in his cross-examination of Patrol man God bold that a very large proportion of the brasses found in Schroeder** pos session, bad disappeared from the polke station, where they were placed for safe keeping ofter the arrest. If the intimation is founded in fact, and this is said to be true. It affords a somewhat humorous commentary upon the guardians of the peace and property in Savannah. Sunday Trip* tu Brunswick Via Flout System 91.00. The Plant System will sell round-trip tickets to Brunswick cn Sundays, limited to date of sale, at rate of SIOO. Traius Jcav* at 2:10 a. jn. aud 5:29 a. m —ad t THE MAJESTY OF THE LAW. William Brown Found ’Two* a Mean Thing to Irritate. Joe Brown was tried and found guilty of the offense of burglary in the Supe rior Court yesterday, the jury recommend ing that he be punished as for a misde meanor, and further recommending him no the mercy of the court. Judge Felligant imposed a fine of SIOO and co6ts, with the alternative of twelve months on the county chaingang. In connection with the trial of this case, occurred a humorous incident, such a one as sometimes relieves ihe judicial gravity and decorum of the court, in which an in dividual of the defendant’s name figured. When court convened the case was set for 1 o’clock, and William B. Brown, the negro whose house had been entered, and the prosecuting witness in the case, was solemnly adjured to be present promptly at the appointed hour. Brown gave, an equally solemn promise that he would be on hand. At 1 o’clock Solicitor General Osborne and Mr. Charles V. Hohenstein-, who rep resented the defendant, struck the jury, its members were sworn to try the case and everything was in readiness to pro ceed with the hearing, except that the prosecuting witness did not appear. Offi cers were sent out hastily In every direc tion, but he could not be found. As his presence was necessary Judge Falligant directed a recess until 4 o’clock, and the jury was relieved until that hour. At 1:30 o’clock, as Judge Falligant wns awaiting the agreement of a jury in an other case. Brown stalked eolemnly into the court room, followed by a bailiff. Gravity was written deep upon his black countenance, and if he had ever heard even the fag end of a joke or ever ex pected to pull through the slough of des pond into which he seemed to be plunged, he gave no outward and visible sign. He was very, very sad. "Come up here. Brown," said the solic itor general, "and tell the judge what you mean by not being in court when you were told to be here." The witness took a few reluctant steps in the direction of the judge’s rostrum and paused. He opened a cavernous mouth and aider a few unsuccessful at tempts to speak began; "I’se here, jedge." Judge Falligant looked the awful expo nent of the outraged majesty of the law. as he peered over his glasses at the cul prit. "Who gave you permission to leave the court room. Brown?” he queried, in im pressive accents. "One of de officers told me I could go if I come back at 1 o'clock, and " began the witness, mildly, when the court again interrupted. "Well, it’s half past one now, and the regular charge for oversights such as yours is a dollar a minute. That would be 830, but I’ll let you off with 85.” "Oh. my God,” said Brown, in an awed and trembling whisper, and was led away into the sheriff’s office. Later Judge Fal ligant relented, directing that Brown’s fine be remitted. It is a safe ten-to-one shot that in the future, when Brown is a witness, he will not only be on hand when he is summoned, but from half to three-quarters of an hour before that time. PART OF A JOKE ON THE JOKER. An Ile of Hope Young Xian's Fnn XX'ith Negroes and Naphtha. There was a flash of light along the marshes opposite Isle of Hope Tuesday night that alarmed many people, who thought one of the naphtha launches that run about on the river had exploded. It developed, however, that it was only a well-known young gentleman trying to have some fun at the expense of a couple of negro boys, which resulted in him self, as well as the boys, having to Jump overboard. The young man pumped the debris out of the tank of his naphtha launch, and not wishing to throw it overboard near the bluff, started to take it over to the marsh and have a little fun. The gasoline was put in a couple of buckets and carried over In a boat, and in going over the rocking upset some of it in the bottom. This fact was unknown to the gentleman, who threw over the con tents of one bucket and struck a match to set it on fire. Instead of "setting the river on fire,” he started a fire in the boat. As the flames shot up the smaller of the negro boys jumped overboard and the other started for the bow, which caused the burning fluid to settle that way. The young man was much amused at the sit uation, but as the flames got hot the man in the bow plunged overboard, and then the balance was the other way, and the flames, following the bilge water, ran to the stern, and the gentleman who had been enjoying the sport had to jump into the river himself to avoid the flames. A boat from shore rescued the party, and those who were watching what was thought to have been a dreadful accident were glad to find that it was only a prac tical joke, in which the Joker had a lot of fun and a good wetting, besides. I P TO 02 DEGREES. \ext Month Is Likely to Bring Hot Heather. Mercury w r ent a couple of degrees high er yesterday and touched the 92 degree mark. The mean for the day was 3 de grees above the normal June Is still short 33 degree® In temperature, however, and with but two days left. It is hardly like ly that it will be able to make up that much. Next month, however, is likely to bring some hot weather. The mean July temperature at Savannah for _9 years has been 82 degrees. The re cords of tiie weather bureau show the warmest July since 1871 to have been that of 1876 with an average of So degrees. The coolest July was that of 1888, with an average of 78 degree®. The highest tem perature was 105 degrees on the 12th, 1879, and the lowest was Go-degrees on the 12th, 1898. The average rainfall for July is 5.91 Inches. The average number of days with .01 of an inch or more, is 13. The gre.il est July rainfall sind'e 1871 was 13.18 inches in 1891. The least wa*s .82 Inches in 38SS. The greatest amount recorded in nny twenty-four consecutive hours was 4.21 inches on the 9th and 10th, 1894. The average number of clear days tn July is 7, partly cloudy days 17, and cloudy days 7. The prevailing wands are from the south west. , The highest velocity reachril in twenty-nine years was 38 miles from the northwest on the 10th in 1893. tan t oo Tell Why You have constant headaches, ere nervous and sleepless at night and feel tired in the morning? Your blood isn't carrying the right materials to your nerve® and other organs. Begin taking Hood’s Sar saparilla. the great blood enricher. and you will soon realize a change. You wiit feel bitter and stronger, will relish your fool and enjoy refreshing Geep. Nausea, indigestion ere cured by Hood’s Pills.-ad. One line Round Trip to Warm Spring*. Gn., Via Central of Georgia Railway. Account meeting Georgia Bar Asaocia tiou. Tickets will be sold from all cou pon ticket stations in Georgia, July 3, 4 and o. Final limit July 7, 1900. Ticket of fice 107 Bull street, and CdAUai passenger station.—ad. GRAMMAR SCHOOL GRADUATES CLOSING EXFH< ISF.S IN ALL THE SCHOOLS TO-DAY. Pupil* XX ho XX ill Rsccir* Diploma* anil Anunal Certificate*— Interest ing Programme* at St. Patrick** School anti at Grauiuiac Srhool No. a—The List ot Honor Pupils. All of the grammar schools will hol*A their graduating exercises to-day. The work for the present scholastic year has been hnished. the examinations complet ed and to-day in annuals and certificates of graduation, the children will receive the merited rewards of industry, perse verance. and good deportment. Several of the schools will have inter esting programmes of exercises consist ing- of recitations, sengs and choruses. It will be a gala day with the pupils, mark ing as it does, the beginning of the holi day season. At several of the schools dis tinctive colors will be worn, which will be similar to the ribbon with which the certificates are tied. At St. Patrick's School, if the weather ij good, the exercises will take place in fiont of the school, where at 9:45 o’clock they will be begun with the following programme: Opening hymn, ’’Now Before We Work To-day,” school. Valedictory for boys, John Joseph Burke. Chorus. “X'acation Song.” Valedictory for girls, Alma Georgia Geitsinger. Chorus, "The Bonnie Blue Flag." Response for boys, John Dawson Hay low. Sixth grade. Response for girls, Anne Genevieve Doyle. Sixth grade Chorus. "Red, White and Blue.' 1 Distribution of annuals. Chorus, “God Bless Our School.” Presentation of diplomas, by the prin cipal, Mr. Arthur J. O'Hara. Chorus, "Farewell Song." At the conclusion of this programme diplomas will be awarded to the follow ing graduates: John Joseph Burke, William Francis Clohessy, Clarence Charlton Cronk, James Joseph Dale. Eugene Nicholas Harte, Earle Menelaus Hartridge, James Albert Kiernan, John Francis Kiley. John Francis O’Gorman, William Francis' Reilley, Jo seph Oswald Walsh. Thomas Connor Wickham, Stella Marie Ebberwein, Ellen Marie Gannon, Alma Georgia Getsinger, Minerva Anne Getsinger. Stacy Felici as Harris. Lillian Teresa Johnson, Neca Ma ria Lamon, Gertrude ilarv Lyons, Maris Norma O’Connor. Mary Elizabeth Pow ers. Ellen Anastasia Ray, Jane Veronica Reilly, Mary Elizabeth Schaaf, Agnes Te resa Walsh. The following pupils will receive an nuals: Seventh (Jrade—William Francis Reilley, James Joseph Dale. John Joseph Burke. Thomas Connor Wickham, Marie Norma O'Connor, Janie Veronica Reilley, Alice Catherine Lynch, Ellen Marie Gannon, Gertrude Mary Lyons, Stella Marie Eb berwein, Alma Georgia Getsinger, Minerva Anne Getsinger, Lillie Theresa Johnson, Mary 61izabeth Schaaf, Neca Maria La mon. Sixth Grade—Nannie Genevieve Doyle, Helen Catherine McCormick, Catharine Loretto Conners, Regina Agnes Buike, Elizabeth Agatha McPhelan, Mary Cleo phas Overstreet, Victoria Agnes Diez. Frederica Ernestine Riedel, Mary Agnes Johnson, Annie Marguerite Ciucevich, Mary Marguerite Ruane, Irene- Cecelia Barbour, William Henry Kelly, Charles Debele Catherwood, William Patrick Smith. Emma Teresa Mahon. Fifth Grade—Anna Aileen Dowlingn, Elizabeth Gray Williams, Agnes Brown. Henrietta Pauline Suiter. Eleanor Frances Dodd, Mary Lena Skinner, Camillus Te resa Suiter. Christena Harriet Dixon, An nie Henrietta Neiderland, Edward Percy Bell, Thomas Maher, Augustin Laurence McCarthy, Francis Lawler. Mary Frances Gallagher, Mary Regina O'Connor, Ed ward William O'Connor, Florence -Viola Masters, Blanche Louise Pacetti. Fourth Grade. A.—Leida Adeline Scott. Philippa Katharine Doyle. Dolores Augela Rice. Elizabeth Mary Kameron, Josephine O’Connor, Helen Matthews. Genevieve Louise Beranc, Callie Florence Easterlin, Edward Pate, Arthur Pierce, Thomas Mc- Dermott, Clement E. Dowling. Fourth Grade. B—Annie Burke, Mary Hughes, Joseph Allarez, Meta Eb berwein, Julia Biggs, Richard Clark, Ed ward Gannon. Third Grade, A.—Mary Young. Joseph Mitchelson, Thomas Ralph Miller. Third Grade, B.—Harriet Elizabeth Get singer, Marie Camilla Duggan, Georgi May Doyle, Helen Nichols Cannon, Joseph Daniel Healey, Anna Tera Kelly, James W. Wilkinson. Third Grade, C.—Marie Hetterich Olm stead, Mary Lillian Hopkins. Second Grade. A —Frank Kozleski. Second Grade, B.—Josephine DeLoach, Agnes Evelyn Fennell, Miriam Ellen Clark, Lucille Galletta, Andrew Lorimer, Emanuel Peters. First Grade. A.—Joseph Lee Connors. George Ebberwein. John Flanagan. Will iam Jungstetter, William Robert Lynch ford, James McKenna. Clara Belle Blank inship, Leonora Diez, Annie Louise Hughes, Margaret Wickham, John Shea. First Grade, B.—Joseph Martin Cooley, William Francis Egan, William Read Barfly, Horatio Charles Olmstead, George Henry Connors, Francis McGinn, George Hanf, Arthur Kingsley Thompson, Thom as Lindsay Davis, Richard James Corisi), James William Burke. Ellen Mary Lanier. Bertha Mary Walters, Vivian Elizabeth Rousseau, Ethel Mary Dukes, Marie Theresa Schoepp, Genevieve Gertrude Harte, Jamie Madaline Monroe, Ellen Lee Tuten, Lucy Mary Kiene, Ellen Mary Murphy, Annie Cleary. Chatham School No. 1. At Chatham School No. 1 the following pupils will receive certificates of gradua tion: Effie Anderson, Eleanor Jean Cald well, Marie Louise Lynch. Jennie Zeporah Goldberg, Frances Chamberlain Barnum, Sarah Elizabeth Davis, Ruth Holt Pelot, Archibald Irving Bulloch, Emil Levy Rich, George David Curtis, Willie Barney Friedman, John Willis Semken, Lorraine Marsden i-arey, Archibald Crawford. Those obtaining annual certificates are: Seventh Grade—Eleanor Jean Caldwell, Sarah Elizabeth Davis, Archibald Irving Bulloch, George David Curtis, Lorraine Marsden Larey. Sixth Grade—Marguerite Forlaw, Fifth Grade—Amelia Ott, Maddallna Fantlni, Henry Meyer, Rosa Wilensky, May McNeal, Barney L'ngar, Jules Vic tor. Fourth Grade—Edwin Jenkins, David Feidelson, Daisy Hodge. , Fourth tit.ole B— Marie Hendersoo, Golda 'Pleace, Mamie McGeehee. Third Grade—Aleck Feidelson. Second Grade—Leah Kassel, Jettte Law son. Marie Reilly, Annie Semken, Mary Smith, Norman Mlrsky. First Grade A—Serf ley Forbes, Hunter Henderson, Carl Luoke, Grover Rowe. Charles Warmhold. Ethel Black. Lucille Boyd, May Boyd, Be ky Domnltz. Lizzie Douglass, Alma Henderson, Sarah Horo vitz. Ogarita Hymes. Hannah Kassel, Gladys Russ. Helen Rusve, Dora Stark! Florence Wilber. Firth Grade B-Frank Cain. Tom Finn, Eddie Lee. Mickle Goldberg. Joe Nathan, Julius Peltz. Dave Pinkerson. Joe Prlester Jemima Paul. Farnie Rundbaken, Annie Smith, Lizzie Struck. Chatham School No. 2. At Chatham School No. 2 the following programme will be rendered by the grad uating class: Song, "Cheer, Boys, Cheer:" by the ; class. Recitation, "True Heroism," James Henderson. Song. "Beautiful May." by th* class Diakigne, "Country Cousins," Margaret! on Third Pa*e.j> ~ { ELKS GOING TO ATLANTIC CTTX'. Savannah XVill Be XX ell Represented at the Grand Lodge. A meeting of Savannah Lodge of Elks No. 183 was held last night for the pur pose of discussing the proposed trip of its members to the meeting of the Grand Lodge which will be held July 10, 11 and 12 a: Atlantic City. No definite action was taken, but a re port was received from a number of the members who have interested themselves in securing as large and representative at tendance as may be possible. These gen tlemen think that at least twenty-five or thirty will go from this city which, to gether with a number of members who will be in the vicinity of the meeting plae at the time and who are expected to be present, will enable the lodge to make a very good showing, indeed. The propos ed trip will be discussed again next Tues day at a meeting which will be called for that purpose. LAN’DRI’M’S LADIES' RECEPTION. XX ill Take Place at Xlasonlc Temple To-night. Landrum Lodge will give, at its lodge room to-night, an informal reception to the ladies who composed its auxiliary dur ing the recent Masonic Fair. The Committee of Arrangements, Messrs. W. G. Brewer, W. T. Hopkins and N. J. Gillespie, have arranged an at tractive programme, which will consist of a number of addresses, interspersed with musical numbers by the Masonic Choir, under the direction of Mr. Frank Keilbach. The lodge room has been taste fully decorated. Refreshments will be served during the evening. As all of the members of the lodge are expected to be present as well as the ladies of the auxiliary, there is no doubt that there will be a good attendance and that a pleasant evening will be spent. DEATH OF ANGEL G. YBANEZ. Hi* Funeral XX'ill Take Place at the Cathedral This Afternoon, Mr. Angel G. Ybanez died yesterday morning at 5:30 o'clock at the residence of his sister, Mrs. Lawrence J. Dunn, No. 315 Jones street, east. His funeral will take placte this afternoon from the resi dence at 4:30 o’clock. Services will be held at the Cathedral of St. John the Bap tist. Father Kennedy will officiate. The interment will be in the Cathedral Cem etery. Mr. Ybanez had been in ill health for a long time. His family and friends did not look for his sudden death, however. During Wednesday night he was thirsty, got up, and going from his own to an ad joining room cracked some ice. The ef fort fatigued him and he called to his sis ter, Mrs. Dunn, to come to him as he was feeling badly. She hurried to his bedside and he died in a short time from hem orrhage resulting from a broken blood vessel. MAY TAKE IT TO CHARLESTON, Government Said to Have Rejected Bid* for Army Ho*pital. There is talk that the Government Hos pital buildings south of Estill avenue are to be moved to Charleston and rebuild at the army poet there. The Isaac Joseph Iron Company bid 813,0000 for the build ings when the property was recently of fered for sale. There were a number of other bids, but that by the Joseph Iron Company was the highest for the entire group of buildings. It Is now understood that all the bids will be rejected by the government, and that it has decided to use the buildings itself. The entire orig inal cost of the hospital was about 8125,000. Fourth July Excursion, X'la Central of Georgia Railway. One fare and a third round trip between all points in Southeastern Passenger As sociation territory. Tickets on sale, July 2. 3 and 4. Final limit July 7, 1900. Ticket office. 107 Bull street, and Central pas senger station.—ad. For Snle at Anetlon. Some of the most beautiful lots in Col linsville will be sold at auction Tuesday, July 3. at 5 o’clock p. m. Terms, 825.00 cash, 85-00 a month, 6 per cent, interest. Also nice residences, 830.00 cash, 825.00 a month, 6 per cent. John L. Archer, Auctioneer. Cider. We have a nice line of cider in bottles, pure and genuine, from the celebrated establishment of Molt & Cos., of New Y’ork. The Ruseet Cider and the Crab Apple Cider are very good. Lippman Bros., cor ner Congress and Barnard streets. Sa vannah, Ga.—ad. To Brunswick anil Retnrn, gl.no X'la the Plant System. Sunday*. In addition to ihe Charleston Sunday excursions, the Plant System are selling round-trip tickets to Brunswick, good on Sundays only, at rate of 81 00 for the round trip. Trains leave at 2:10 a, m. and 5:20 a. m —ad. Five dollars a month isn’t much; but if you put It in a piece of Savannah real estate for a few years, you will have a good start in life. You will have a chance to do this July 3. at 5 o'clock, wnen some of the most beautiful lots in Collinsville will be sold at auction. John L. Archer, Auctioneer —ad. For Snle nt Auction. Some of the most beautiful lots In Col linsville will be sold at auction Tuesday, July 3, at 5 o'clock p. m. Terms, 825.00 cosh, 85.00 a month, 1 6 per cent, interest Also nice residences, 850.00 cash, 825.00 a month, 6 per cent. John L. Archer, Auctioneer. Five dollars a month isn’t much; but if you put it in a piece of Savannah real estate for a few years, you will liavo a good start in life. You will have a chance to do this July 3. at 5 o'clock, when rome of the most beautiful lots in Collinsville will be sold at auction. John L. Archer, Auctioneer —ad. Five dollars a month Isn’t much; but if you put it in a piece of Savannah real estate for a few years, you will have a good start in life. You will have a chance to do this Juiy 3. at 5 o clock, when some of the most beautiful lots In Collinsville will be sold at auction. John L. Archer, Auctioneer —ad. For hole nt Auction. Some of the most beautiful lo<, | n Col llnsville will be eold at auction Tuesday July 3. at i o'clock p. m. Terms. $25.00 cash, $5.00 a month, 6 per cent, interest Also nice residences, $50.00 cash $25( month, per cent. John L. Archer. _ Auctioneer. Summer Excursion Problem. The attractive and Interesting publica tions issued by the Southern/ Railway namely, Summer Homes Fol.,l>r. "Land of the Sky" and Sapphire coiltry pam phlets will greatly assist one l“ select desirable summer resorts. Lo v rate ex cursion tickets now on sale via South *rn - _ Jam,s freeman. C. p' and T A.; Randall Cltfeon, district nassenaer ill Bull tmL-ad, >*enger LATTIMORE'S West Congress Street. Chain or Chainless? If it Wears This Nameplate— fm Its Merit is Beyond Question. Those Samples of Wa*e Fancy Plates, V/ases, Fancy Pieces, And hosts of other pretty things, ar taking the town. Our purchase was a big one, and thi assortment is immense. THE PRICES, TOO, ARE 25% LESS THAN THE U3UAU This Is a chance to save money. We invite you to come. Summer Goods at Special Figures. Q. W. ALLEN & CO., STATE AND BARNARD. H ARO^WA^^^ - CUTTLERY, &c I Ellli) Ml'! SIS, ]U3 BROUGHTON STREET. WEST R R Neal. F P. Mii.lard. President Vice President Henry Bun*. Jr Sec’y and Treaa NEAL-MILLARD CO. Builders’ Material, Sash, Doors and Blinds, Taints, Oils, Varnishes, Glass and Brushes, EUILBEIiS’ HARDWARE, Limp, Cement and Plaster, ■xr *4 WWlake* Itraeta. ■AYAKKAH, QA. LEMONS. Black Eye, Pigeon and Cow Peas Potatoes, Onions, Peanuts, and all frultl and vegetables in season Hav. Grain. Flour. Feed. Rice Straw. Magic Poultry and Slock Food. Our Own rvvir 213 and 215 EAY. WEST. W. 1). SIMKINS & CO. BRENNAN BROS., WHOLESALB Fruit, Produce, Grain, Etc. isi bay street. wt. Telephone BSS. COMFORT For your stock The fly season Is now oa us and the time to use Tough on Flies, a lotion when applied will prevent youf hordes and cattle (rem being peateiei Trf It and be convinced. CmckES R F A EEi,. B ,r c AN ' C ° W T. J. DAVIS. 4>hooe S3, in Ba* st „ et( wMt ,