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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-19
TO START WORK SOON.
PROPOSALS FOR THE PUBLIC
BUILDING CONTRACTS.

Superintendent of Construction Peck
Thinks Work Win Begin About Aug
/, and 1t May Take Two Years &c
Complete the Building - The Con.
tracts to Be Bid For.
Proposals will be received now from con-
tractors all over the country for the brick
and stone work of the basement and area
walls of the new public building.
Supt Peck said yesterday that proposals
will be received until July 2, when the bids
will be opened and the contract awarded.
Each bidder will be required to accom-
pany his proposal with a certified check
for $500 as a guarantee. If he is
successful in securing the contract the re-
mittance will be returned when the bond
has been properly fled. Drawings and
specifications have been received by Supt.
Peck, aud they have been sent to a number
of applicants in the south. Several contract
ors from Savannah have made proposals,
and one Atlanta firm has made a bid.
The speciications,,and the regulations gov
erning the manner of proposal are binding,
and no loophole is left by which a con-
tractor who fails to come up to
the agreement, is spared. The government
allows the contractor to make his own
terms and it holds him to them. A con-
tractor who fails to complete a job in the
time stated, is held for $50 day for
each day over the time specified.
TINE IS CONSIDERATION.
The time in which contractors propose to
finish the Job, is also a consideration with
the government. 1t is a sufficient consid-
Grafton so that in some instances
fra IN hn latn -.
six months has taken the preference of a
$500 contract on twelve months time.
Samples of stone to be used must be sent to
the treasury department with the proposals.
Only skilled workmen must be employed
by the contractors, and that matter must
be decided by the superintendent. The
supervising architect reserves the right to
inspect all material, with power TO accept
or reject any part of it. Payments
will be made monthly to contractors,
reserving all the time 10 per cent. The
brick to be used in its walls must be free from
defects. The stone must be cut and must
not be broken; no patching will be allowed.
The mortar must be of the best quality,
composed of one-third ground cement and
two-thirds clear sharp sand.
THE sUPERINTENDENT's OFFICE.
Supt. Peck has had neat office fitted ur
at the southwest corner of President and
Abercorn streets, fronting Oglethorpe
square, and he will move in to-day. He
has received all the stationery required, and
will employ a clerk when the work begins.
Mr.. Peck said that he thought as soon as
the contract is awarded and work begun
bids will be received for the iron girders
and other work. He thinks that
a contract for the entire super
structure will then be awarded,
Work will hardly begin before August
as the contract will not be awarded unit
after July l. He is of opinion that two
years will be about the time the govern.
ment Will consume in completing the
structure. 1t is understood that Contractor
NJ. T. Lewman of the hotel DeSoto has pu,
in bid for the contract.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-19
RAIL AND CROSSTIE.

B. G. Southen, an old reliable operator
OF the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
railroad, has accepted position with the
Central railroad as night operator.
Supt Levi Hege and Road Master C. E.
Marvin Of the Central railroad went up to
see what progress is being made on the
Eden extension, yesterday afternoon.
A large demand for American bonds is
reported from London, particularly for the
bonds of southern railroads. Within two
weeks bankers in New York have placed
loans of 81, 100000, $4,000 $7O0,000 and
$50, 900 respectively, in London, the bonds
being on southern railroad properties. The
loan of 81, 400, 600 brought 90, and consisted
OF the per cent. bonds Of Georgia rail-
way.
Chief Engineer Clark and his corps of
surveyors are busilyNengaged in inspecting
the line of the E. and w. and planning for
the proposed improvements. The heavy
grade at Wimberly hill, Polk county, Is
now receiving their attention, and will soon
be thing of the past. Roadmaster Chap
man says that every saw mill along the line
Is engaged in getting out ties for the stand
ard gauge.
The official statement of the valuation of
railroad property in Alabama, as assessed
by the state board of assessment, for the
h cal year 1889, including tracks and roll
ing stock, shows an increase in valuation
over last year of 81, S55, 91s. The statement
also shows an increase in tax rates of
"a, l97, notwithstanding the half mill re-
duction in taxes. The total valuation of
railroad property in the state is placed at
$40, 1853, ZIG.
The Savannah teachers are preparing to
visit the national educational convention.
which meets in Nashville, July 16 to 20.
MIR. w. K. Thigpen of this city is director
In the association, and is one of its most
active workers. He is arranging to take a
large delegation from Savannah, and from
throughout the state The fare from Sa-
vannah for the round trip is SIT 81. The
sale OF tickets will begin July 10, and they
are good for ninety days.
Capt. F. s. Ferguson of Montgomery held
short session of the auditors court for the
East and West road last Wednesday in
Cedartown. Judge Inzsr of Alabama repre-
sented the road, Mr.. Fowler of New York
represented the Kelly bondholders, King,
Spaldlng and Calhoun represented the Ed
ward bondholders, Col. E. n. Broyles of
Atlanta and Blance & Noyes rep
resented claims of local parties against the
road. Receiver C. P. Ball was On hand
He has been authorized to issue $3.50. 900 of
bonds, and has sold $500, 900 Of these new
certificates. The first bonded Indebtedness
of the road is 81, rs, 900, and when it is
completed to Pell City, Ala, with a stand
ard gauge, the road will be estimated at
S3.0O0,0 900. Preparations are being hurried
up for a standard gauge on this line. The
auditors court adjourned without transact
ing any business, to meet in Cartersville
Monday, July s, at which time business of
Importance to tue road will be transacted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-19
OVER $4,000 SUBSCRIBED.

Another Meeting of the Canvassing
Committee for the Americas Road.
Mr.. Joseph Hull, one of the most active
canvassers for the fund to aid the Savannah,
Americas and Montgomery railroad, said
stnight that over $50, 900 have been raised
and the committee does not propose to aban
don the canvass without another effort.
The committee will hold a meeting at Il
O'Clock this morning at the Office of Ham.
mond, Hull & Co. for further conference.
and much will depend upon its result. With
over two-thirds of the subscription raised
it is confidently believed that the remainder
ought to be raised, as the hardest work has
been done. If it should be determined to
renew the canvass, it will be more general,
and an effort will be made to make up in
small subscriptions as much as possible.
giving no one the go-by.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-19
The Savannah Academv.

The Savannah Academy closed its TWEEN
tieth annual session yesterday. The exami-
nations have been in progress during the
last week. The closing exercises took place
yesterday. Medals were awarded as fol.
lows:
Mongin Nichols, Taliaferro medal, for
highest general excellence.
Thomas F. Thomson, gold medal; high
school prize
Horace P. Smart, Jr., gold medal; gram
mar school prize.
Thomas H. Thomson, gold medal; deport-
ment.
The defamation medal was awarded to
Ralph Thompson by J. F. B. Beckwith, Esq.
Principal Taliaferro will leave in a few
days with class of boys for his home in
Virginia, whore he will spend the SUNNI or
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-19

him, and he would bIunder if he attempted
to send for boys beginning the business.
Much has been said about how much an
operator can do in a day. Operators differ
about that themselves. Some claim that
300 messages is heavy days work, while
Others hold that any operator ought to dis
patch that amount of business.
Three hundred railroad messages
worked Off in twelve hours would be the
toughest days work man ever did, Dis
patcher Gossett said last night. Many rail-
road messages contain 100 to $50 words
each. None of them hardly are less than
ten words. 1t is said that railroad operators
work faster than commercial men. The
commercial operators deny it, though, and
the truth about it will never be known un-
til test has been made. All agree, how
ever, that it is essential for an operator to
have experience In both branches. The
best operators have served their time at
both
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-19
A YAMAoRAw STABBING.
A Dispute Over Game of "Skin" the
Origin of the ARRAY.


Origin OF the ARRAY.
There was a rumor about town yesterday
afternoon that triple murder had been
committed in Yamacraw, but sifted down
it proved to be a row in which Frank Bell
(coloredl stabbed another colored man bv
the name of Appel Bro wn in the hip, the
wound not being a dangerous one
The atfray occurred at Farm and Will
liam streets at about noon, and was the
outcome OF dispute over a silver dollar in
a game of skin. Brown, it appears, had
covered" a dollar put up by Bell in game
OF some sort, and before the card was turned
Brown drew down his money, and Bell pro-
tested, and from words it soon came to
more violent measures, Bell, it is alleged
drawing knife and stabbiug Brown. This
is the statement of Barton Thompson, a
witness, who claims that when he sought to
interfere to stop the quarrel, was turned on
by Bell, who attempted to use his knife on
Thompson.
Browns first version Of the affair tailed
with the statement of Thompson, but it is
now said that Brown claims that a woman
stabbed him. Bell was arrested by Officer
Daniels and lodged in the barracks, where
the charge of stabbing Brown and attempt
ing to cut Thompson was placed opposite
mis- name.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-19
FOR NoN-oaURoH eoERs.
The Evangelical Alliances Plans-New
Ofacers Elected

Onlcers Elected.
A meeting Of the Evangelical Alliance
was held at the First Presbyterian church
last night, and officers were elected for the
ensuing year. r. B. Reppard took the
chair, and Mr.. Wakelee acted as temporary
secretary.
The report Of the committee appointed TO
present names for nomination was read by
Mr.. D. r. Thomas.
President-Rev. A. II. Wynn.
Vice President-Rev. J. w. Rogan.
Secretary-Thomas C. Clay.
Treasurer-C. II. Carson
Executive Committee-Randolph Arson,
Independent Presbyterian church; Walter
Coney, First Presbyterian church; Z. f.
Cunningham, Anderson Street Presbyterian
church; James Farie, Jr., First Baptist
church; J. p Williams, Trinity Methodist
church; r. B. Reppard, Wesley Monu-
mental church; S. b. Rustin, New Houston
Methodist church; Rev. 7. Z. Davenport,
Marvin Methodist church; Walter ). King,
Lutheran church.
After the election Rev. Mr.. Rogan as
sumed the chair, and speeches were made
by members of the alliance present.
Rev. Mr.. Way spoke upon the question
of correcting the district lines, thereby
placing each church in district.
Suggestions were received from Rev. DR..
Dripps, Mr.. Way and Rev. Mr.. McCleskey
as to the church work.
The meeting was not prolonged, and be-
yond the election of officers but little BUSH
ness was transacted. 1t adjourned subject
TO a call from the chair.
1t is thought that meeting will be called
before long TO discuss the matter and ar
range further details for the manage
ment of the alliance. Work will be
outlined then. The meeting last night was
not very largely attended, but deep inter-
est was manifested by those who were pres
ent. A member of the alliance said that
it will get on It's legs, having competent
and hard-worklng officers to manage it,
The object of the alliance is to interest the
non-church going people, by reporting the
number of this class in each district, to the
church in that district
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-19
The Custom House Shades closed,

The Custom House Shades" in Bay
street lane, which, during the life of its
late proprietor. Med Henderson, attained
considerable local notoriety, was closed
yesterday afternson by Sheriff Roman, on
a mortgage executed May 30, by its pres
ent proprietor, Frank X. Walsh, to john
Brennan for 81, 275.
Mr.. Walsh purchased the bar year ago
from the Henderson estate, paying $4,000
therefor, and it is learned that the Brennan
claim represents a portion of the money
loaned TO make the purchase. MIR. Walsh
has been in poor health the greater part of
the time he has had the place and could not
give it personal attention. He sought to
dispose of it at public sale last week, but
the only offer made was SO much below the
price he paid for it that the sale was with
drawn. He said last night that he expects
to try and make a settlement with his
creditors. 1t is understood that there are
other claims for stock purchased, Charles
Seller being the next largest creditor, with
a claim of something over $500.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-19
A SERIOUS CHARGE.
A Bulloch Man Charged with Sending
a Foul Letter Through the Mails.

A Bulloch Man Charged with Sending
a Foul Letter Through the Mails.
j. p. Leonard, a merchant Of Bulloch
county, living near Statesboro, was arrested
by a deputy United States marshal and
brought to this city yesterday on charge
entered before United States Commissioner
Frank Lamar, of sending obscene literature
through the mails The prisoner, who de-
MES the authorship of the Objectionable
letter, gave bond for his appearance at a
preliminary examination Co be held by
Commissioner Lamar at 10 o'clock this
morning
The letter upon which the prosecution is
based purports to have been sent by Bull
loeb county merchandising firm, complain
ing of the inferior quality of liquor sent on
an order, and the letter is certainly model
of the foulest language in the catalogue of
indecent words. In fact, it is conceded by
the government authorities to be the worst
ever brought to their attention.
When the letter was submitted to Com
missioner Lamar some weeks ago he for
warded it to United States Marshal Corbett
for investigation, and, as a result, Leon
ards arrest followed. The witnesses not
being present yesterday, the preliminary
hearing of the case was postponed until this
morning
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-19
Though Shaken Like a Leaf

By the most trivial causes, weak nerves are
easily susceptible of invigoration, term which
also imports, in this instance, quietude. The
nervous have but to use HostetIer's Stomach
Bitters Systematically to overcome that super
sensitiveness of the human sensorium, which is
suoversive of all bodily comfort and mental
tranquility. and which reacts most hurtfuly
upon the system. The difficulty underlying
this, as well as many other ailments, is iniper.
feet assimilation, no less than incomplete diges-
ton OF the food In the discharge of both the
digestive and assimilative functions, the
Bltters are the most potent the most reliable
auxiliary, As the body regains vigor and regu.
larity by its aid, the brain and nervous system
are also benefited. Persons subject to the ia.
huence OF malaria, dyspeptic and rheumatic in
valds, and persons whose kidneys are inactive
should also use the Bitters.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-19
Punished by the Mayor.

Harley Handy, an obstreperous colored
man, drunk and disorderly on the premises
of Maj. G. M. RYals, refusing to leave the
premises when ordered, was fined $40 or
twenty days in the mayors court yesterday
morning.
Sadie Price, for creating considerable ex-
element on the street by her foul and bois-
ferrous tongue, was fined SIS or ten days.
Charles Green (colored). who assaulted
and beat Catharine Thompson in the mar
ket basement, was fined $50 or thirty DAYS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-19
a shopkeeper Robhed.

Henry Blancke, shopkeeper at Cleburne
and Randolph streets, claims to have been
robbed of $50 which he kept in cigar box
behind the counter. Ssrgt. Reilly arrested
out as an object of suspicion, and the pris.
oner was lodged in the barracks. Gadsden
denied all knowledge of the alleged robbery.
and he had less than S. on his person when
taken into custody.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-19
1t is a Curious Fact

That the body is now more susceptible to
benefit from medicine than at any other sea-
son. Hence the importance of taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla now, when it will do you the
most good. IS is really wonderful for puri-
flying and enriching the blood, creating an
appetite and giving healthy tone to the
whole system. Be sure to get Hoods Sarsa-
parllla. which is peculiar to itself.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-19
nae Hussare, Prize scheme

The Georgia Hussars' prize drawing will
be one of the features of the coming bazaar
Three thousand five hundred dollars il
prizes Will be distributed. The CAPITA
prize will be $1,000. The second prize will
be $500. The other prizes will be one of tn,
value of 500, two each of the value of $50
three each of the value of $25, forty eacf
OF the value Of $40, and 265 each Of the
value Of IS. The price Of tickets is 81.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-19
New Assistant Superintendent.

The board of education held an adjourned
meeting yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
A resolution was adopted creating the Office
of assistant superintendent of education
and Mr. W. S. Bogart was elected to I'LL the
position.
The superintendent was directed to adver-
tise that an examination will be held for a
professor of belles-lettres and two assistant
teachers in the High School.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-19
HOT WEATHER AFTER RAIN.
Mercury Mounts Up to "a Degrees 6
the Signal Station.


the Signal Station.
The rainfall of Monday was followed
yesterday by hot weather The thermome-
ter reached "a here, and it registered 1907
at Millen. The average maximum tempe
nature for this and Mobile districts was go.
Albany, Bainbridge, Eastman, Fort Gaines
and Townsville reported So. Alapaha,
Live Oak and Savannah ga, and Smith
vile, Waycross and Quitman 92'. The
average maximum temperature at the Au-
gusta, Charleston and Montgo merry districts
was "a, New Orleans and Vicksburg 92',
and Atlanta 90
Only .32 of an inch of rain fell at this
station and Us fell at Atlanta and Millen.
AS was reported from Galveston, .3S from
Charleston, 30 from Memphis, 10 from
New Orleans, IL from Little Rock and Ia
from Vicksburg. Atlanta reports a rain
fall of .0S of an inch and Augusta .03. The
indications are for another warm day,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-19
ARRESTED FOR AN ASSAULT
L. M. Garmany for Assailing James
Earle, Jr.

IL AsAs A1A AAbhy tOA Ao6hA1luk OdLuS Is
Earle, Jr.
l. M. Germany was arrested yesterday
for assaulting Mr.. James Earle, Jr. The
assault was committed on Bay street in
front of the board of trade rooms. Mr..
Earle is vice president of the Young Mems
Christian Association and is one of
its most active workers. Mr.. Gar
many had been told that Mr.. Earle
had spoken of him in connection with the
association, and meeting him in front of
the board of trade he asked what he meant
by it. and without any warning struck Mr..
Earle heavy blow in the face, following it
with a second blow. Mr.. Fairie was I'M
prepared for the assault and was thrown
against the building. He had not used Mr..
Garmany's name in connection with the
Young Mems Christian Association, and
was unable to account for the attack. A
warrant was issued from Justice Russell's
court for Garmany's arrest and it was exc
cuted last night
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-19
Music. Art. Elocntion-

1t was fully proved before committee
of the Massachusetts, legislature that the
courses Of instruction at the New England
Conservatory of Music compare favorably
with those of European conser vatories, and
that students are as thoroughly taught in
America as abroad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-19
Wavnesboro Ga.

"Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic gives
decentralization" WHITEHEAD &Co.
For sale by J.. I. Shuptriue s. Bro,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-19

81 owe you an apology, old boy" said
Giles.
''Never mind the apology" replied Mer-
rift; ''just let me have the Willie.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-19

Easy terms on both New
and Secondhand Instru-
mentS.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-18
1t Has Been Grossly Misrepresented b,
the Sensational Press.

1t Has Been Grossly Misrepresented by
the Sensational Press.
STOCKTON, August 17ih-Mrs. Terry re-
manned at her rooms at the Yosemite Hotel
to day and has quieied down considerably
in her demeanor. To-day she was visited
by several Stockton acquaintance and con-
versed nationally with her callers. Some
of her visitors were at first delicate about
touching upon the recent tragedy, but Mrs.
Terry was not bit backward 10 bring up
the subject.
She has dropped her wild hysterical man.
ner and now talks in low tones and in a
collected manner.
There is nothing in the report about q
subscription being raised 10 help prosecute
Marshal Nagle. Some few people who
professed friendliness to Terry and talked
loudly about his murder, as they called it
created quite stir in the matter, but when
asked to put their names down for round
amount on subscription paper they shut
up.
The street talk to-day has ell been reIa,
tive TO the taking of Nagle from the Jail on
writ of habeas corpus from the United
States Circuit Court.
The Stockton lawyers are practically
| unanimous in condemning it, and every
second. rate attorney and would-be disciple
of Blackstone has expressed an opinion
| condemnatory of it. Some of the lawyers
| are probably kicking because the transfer.
ring of the matter to the United State.
Court will rob them of chance to achieyt
little notoriety.
The sensational newspaper accounts tha
public sentiment here was SO bitter agains
Nagle that his personal safety was endan
| gered, are libels upon the public.
SafI a nar,t otff -, -
day: There hasn't been a time since
this tragedy was enacted that Maggie coulC
not have walked down the streets of Stock
ton without being in any danger of per
sonal violence" and this statement abou
represents the case.