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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-13
EATRAT POISON
A Farmer Of HARRISON County shufiies
OF the Mortal Coil.


CaroIlton, Ga, June l2.-Nan sum
mcrville. q woll-knowu farmer of
near Buchanan, HARRISON county, com
mitted suicide yesterday by eating a
whole box of rat poison. Summerville
has always been considered good citizen,
and the real cause for this act is not
known. but il is limited that he was iinan-
ciaIly involved and killed himself TO get
rid Of his debt burden When the third
party was organized Mr.. Summerville
Joined il and thought the oceans of free
silver that the leaders spoke Of would
settle his debts and put him
on his feet again, but
as his party failed and consequently
free silver did not come, he despaired Of
ever getting rid of his debt and decided to
kin himself He was sitting in his house
Saturday and talking to his wife, when
all at once he sprang for his gun and tried
to kill himself, but by an almost super
human effort his wife took the gun from
him and prevented the husband shooting
his brains out in the presence Of mis- sweet
little children Sunday morning about
8 O'Clock Summeryile procured a full box
of trough on rats and ate the entire
box He told his wife what he had done
and a physician was sent for, but poor
Summcrville was dead before the physi-
clan arrived.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-13
LUCY COBB INSTITUTE.
The Commencement Exercises in the
Seney-Stoval Chapel.


Athens, Ga, June 12.-The Seney-
Stovall chapel was crowded this morning
and evening with those who are attending
the commencement exercises of Lucy
Cobb Institute On both occasions the
exercises gave great satisfaction. Savan-
nah was well represented by Miss Marie
and Miss Lola MOyuelO. In the
morning both Miss Marie and
Lola MOynelo had parts in
the programme which they executed with
so much satisfaction that they won much
applause In the evening they were
again among the leading performers on
the piano, each having a solo, and Miss
Marie had part in the cantata entitled
the Gypsy Queen" The commence
ment IS very successful one.
Among those who are considered as
probable winners of the elocutiOnary
medal is Miss Leola Garrett Her recita-
ton was very fine, easy graceful and
highly complimentcd. The programme this
morning was elocution contest. The Sc
lections were rendered in an easy, grace
full, natural and unaffected style. The
contest from first to last was spirited.
Each young lady seemed striving to win
the handsome medal offered by Mrs.
Llpscomb, the teacher in the department
of elOcutiOn. The medal has not yet been
awarded, but able critics are OF the
opinion either Miss Garrett, Pattie
Jones or Callie Windsor will
win. 1t will be hard to decide between
these. Each seemed perfect in her reci-
tation Lola Moynelo in Spanish
Dances" delighted the entire audience.
Her every movement is grace, and with
her great personal beauty it made her the
most attractive figure on the stage. At
to-night's concert over fifty young ladies
participated. The selections were all
classical and by the best composers. The
musical talent at the institute this
year is especially good, and
the lovers of music were
charmed by the many excellent rendi-
tiOns Those who deserve special men
ton are the Misses Moynelos of Savannah,
Pearl jackson of New York and Mabe
Hodgson of Athens. The concert was
closed by a pastoral cantata, a gypsy
scene, which, on account of the brilliancy
of the costumes, made it very attractive.
The concert was conducted by Misses
Tyler, Barnett and Moore, the teachers
of music.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-13
NO SCARE AT ALBANY.
The Banks of the City Hold 95 Per
Cent. of Their Deposits in Cash.

Albany, Ga, June 12.-The situation
following the suspension of Hobbs &
fuckers bank is most fiattering to Albany.
The depositors have accepted the situa-
ton calmly, feeling assured that they will
get their money at an early date. In
addition to the banks capital Capt. r.
Hobbs has pledged his private fortune to
the payment of every Deposition This
will be done as fastas the bank resources
can be turned into money, and after this
is done the firm of Hobbs & Tucker
bankers, which has for years done an
enormous business through this section
and which by its kindness to its patrons
has brought about their present troubles
will be dissolved.
The other banks of the city, it appears,
had been anticipating Hobbs & Tucker
embarrassment and all of them were.
and are still prepared for any emergency
Not one of them has less than So per cent
of their deposits in bank. Some people
had an idea that Hobbs & fuckers trou-
bles would precipitate general scare and
run on the other banks, but in this they
were mistaken. Confidence in these in
situations reigns supreme, and Albany is
all right
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-13
GAVE THE POLICE THE SLIP.
A Giddy Widow and a Slick Drummer
on on a Lively Lark.


Atlanta. Ga. June l2-On Wednesday
last @ well-dressed and pretty young
woman wearing widows weeds entered
the Kmball house and registered from
jacksonville She asked if L. Edmonds
was in the hotel, and expressed disap-
p0inmcut when told that he was not
The Young lady left the hotel Thursday
and went to a boarding house on Houston
street. ana Friday the expected MIR. Ed
mouds, New York drummer, arrived.
When he came he was introduced as J..
Hoffman and the next day the two
disappeared. The police were notified that
the couple was at a hotel registered un-
der an assumed name. They had left
the hotel. however. and were discovered
ut the union depot early yesterday morn
inE. where they We're waiting for an east
ern train. When the young woman was
told that she would have to accompany
the officer to the police station she did
some pretty crying, and EdmOnds-Hof-
man said he had a wife and three chill
dren in New York, and that they would
suffer and he would lose his place if he
was arrested. The young woman said
she would 90 to her Florida home if al
lowed to and after separating
the couple Capt. Moss allowed
them to go. 1t seems that
the New York drummer is a slick citi-
zen. He succeeded in evading arrest by
blarneying the Atlanta police and finally
left on the same train with the Jackson
vile widow, despite her promise to go
back home if permitted to. Both are
doubtless in New York by now.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-13
AN ATTRACTIVE INVESTMENT.


On the northwest corner Of Jones and JET
ferson streets there is 2-story wooden resi-
dence, with sufficient vacant ground on JET
ferson street to build another house.
This corner house could, at small OUTLAY
be converted into a store, with living rooms
attached and above, and would prove an ex
cellent stand for business
On Jones street, west of the above, is a g.
story brick house, with large yard in the
rear, and sufficient vacant space on the east
to build another house. The frontage on
Jones street is eighty feet.
This valuable property, consisting of the
above described residences, a small store and
the large lot can be bought at low price for
cash, orr small cash payment be made the
balance can be arranged for through a loan
company.
C. H DORSE1p
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ANorHrR 1MroRrANr cAsE.
wAYoRoss PERSONALS.
a Marriage Train Dispatchers Trans
ferred to Tho1nasvilIe.

a Marriage Train Dispatchers Trans
ferred to Thomasville.
Wuycross, Ga, June 12.--J. T. Wesley,
printer, and Miss Emma j, Henderson,
both OF this city, were married yesterday
afternoon at o'clock. NJ the residence of
the brides parents, the Rev. w H
Thomas Officiating
A Il. Vann, d. f. Kirkland and W s.
Shackelford, train dispatchers, have been
transferred from this place to Thomas
vile to handle the large number of extra
trains which will be put on during the
melon season.
L. w. Hubbard ofthis city has accepted
position as principal of the Wilkinson
high school
Henry Reddin9, who has been attend
ing college at Oxford, has returned home
to spead the vacation.
Miss Macy Hichsmith has returned
home from a visit 10 friends in Savannah.
Miss Ida Lane OF ValdosJa is wishing
Mrs. ). i. Wadley.
Miss Mary IIolzeudcrf Of Pearson is
spending some time with her sister,
Ah's J. l. Bcaton
Miss Laura Dodge of Jesup is on a
visit 10 her brother DR.. j. K. Dcdgc.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-13
SAM JONES RAMPANT.
He breaches in Favor of Hanging
Every Barkeeper.

Every Barkeeper.
Atlanta, Ga, June 12.-Rev Sam Jones,
the evangelist, is to-day the subject Of
more than his usual share of comment
and criticism by Atlanta people. Yester-
day at the Edgewood Avenue tabernacle
the Rev. Sam spoke of the Stocks case.
He is an uncle of Porter Stocks, who
killed Alpheus Cassin, and on the first
trial was convicted of murder in the first
degree without recommendation. Rev
Jones was particularly severe on bar
keepers, whom he blamed with his
nephew's crime He stated that had it
been in his power to have appeared be
fore the jury he would not only have
cleared Stocks, but would hang every bot
tie bellied, bull-necked barkeeper in AT
lanta." That Sam Jones, whose nephew
escaped death for crime for which many
have been hanged should with reference to
that case, advise hanging other people, is
remarkable in itself, but it was remark
able when it developed to-day that a bar
keeper was on the Stocks jury and voted
from first to last for acQuittal. To this
barkeeper, John H. Cooper, more than any
other man, Stocks owes his escape
from the gallows. Mr.. Cooper, mainly to
whose efforts the compromise verdict of
manslaughter is due, is the proprietor of
several barrooms. He says Rev. Jones
was present with Stocks counsel when
he was chosen as juror and no objection
was made to him. He knew his business.
Porter Stocks will very probably be re
leased on bond pending an appeal to the
supreme court on the plea of former
ipODaPdV
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-13
Abbeville's School Split,

Abbeville, Ga, June 12.-The patrons
of Abbeville high school are hopelessly
divided. The disaffected faction with
drew some weeks ago and elected board
Of trustees of their own, and organized
the Ocmulgee Baptist high school, The
two schools, the Ocmulgee Baptist high
school and the Abbeville high school,
Mosse and Prof. w. M. Conner, as princi-
f1a1c
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-13
FUNERAL INVITATIONS


FItEEMAN.--The relatives and friends of
Mr. and Mrs HENRY REEMAS are invited to
attend the funeral of the former from No. -
Castor street THIS AFTERNOON at 8
o clock
COLLINS.-The relatives and friends OF
Miss Rosa J.. COLLINS and the late J. p
Collins and family are requested TO attend her
funeral, from their residence, l79 Waldburg
street, THIS AFTERNOON at 3 O'Clock.
KNOX-The friends and acquaintance of
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j. Knox and Of John Knox
and family, and William II. Smith and fam
lily, are respectfully invited TO attend the
funeral Of the formers son. MICHAEL HAIR.
MON, from their residence, 226 Bryan street
at 30 o'clock THIS MORNING.
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Board Of University Visitors.

Athens, Ca, June 12.-The members of
the board of visitors appointed by the
governor to visit the University of GeOr-
gia and look into affairs thoroughly and
report upon them to him, are arriving in
the city. The board consists of Prof w.
~ Slaton of Atlanta, Prof, B. M Zettler
of Macon, Prof M. L. Brittian Of At
lanta, Prof. d. E. Davant of Covington,
and Prof. Joseph B. Stewart of Marietta.
The board is body of excellent edu-
Gators. They go to work in the discharge
of their duties at once
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-13
eLYNN,s PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Supt. Branham Greatly Pleased
With the Progress Made.

With the Progress Made.
Brunswick, Ga, June l2.-Glynn county
public schools have closed for the season
of 1S92-'93 and Supt. A. Iverson Bran
ham, A. NJ, is well pleased with the
progress that has been made. The
patrons of the school are also well
pleased.
Supt. Branham viii be unanimously
reelected at the next meeting of
the board and his reelection will be a
just tribute to his worth
As a result of his labor with the hearty
assistance of the teachers and pupils
Glynn high school has Il literary society
under the name of Excelsior" 1t is com
posed of the brightest pupils and their
annual celebration was unusually well at
tended
The class day exercises of the fourth
grade was also well attended
AT the graduating exercises of the
fourth grade the opera house was packed
TO overlooking and the programme of
prayer music, orations and exhibitions of
class in dramatic action was given with
out single falter and TO one Of the most
appreciative crowds that ever attended
them
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-13
Desperado Graham.

Waycross, Ga, June l2.-The city has
released It's claim on Harrison Graham,
the negro desperate who attempted to
kill Ed Cason, the guard few days ago.
He has been turned over to the county
authorities on a warrant sworn out by
Mr.. Cason Of assault with intent to muir
der. There are four other charges against
Graham. His case for assault with in
tent to murder will come up at the No
vember term of the superior court, and it
is probable that he will get twenty years
in the DenitcntiarV
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-13
Mrs. Campbell Wallace Dead.

Atlanta, Ga, June 12-Mrs. Susan e.
Wallace, wife of Maj. Campbell Wallace
the veteran railroad commissioner, died
at her residence, No. ll3 Capitol square,
this morning at 9 o'clock. Mrs. Wallace
was 80 years old last month For the last
week she has been confined to her bed
She was Miss Lyon. On May 81, 1881,
she married Maj. Wallace, and twelve
years ago they celebrated their golden
wedding.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-13
OPENING OF THE FA1R.
The Methodist Preachers of Atlanta
Denounce the Action.


Atlanta, Ga, June 12.-The Methodist
preachers of Atlanta met to-day and
passed the following resolutions CON
demning the opening of the worlds fair
on Sunday:
Whereas, The directors of the worlds fair
at Chicago have opened the gates of the expo
sttion on the Lords day, thereby repudiating
their agreement with the national govern
ment, disobeying the laws of congress and
desecrating the Lords day; therefore,
Resolved, BY the Methodist preachers of
Atlanta, Ca, that we heartily and unquali-
tiedly condemn such dishonest action on the
part OF the directors of the worlds fair as
a reproach to our nation, a scandal to this
Christian republic, and blot upon the Co
lumbian exposition.
Resolved, That we urge our people to stay
away from the worlds fair if this Sunday
opening continues.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions
signed by our chairman and secretary, be for
warded to President Cleveland, ana also tC
President Higginbotham Of the worlds fair
directors.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-13
Thomasville TOPICS.

Townsville, Ga, June 12-Rev. A. M.
Wynn preached the commencement ser
mon yesterday for the Young Female Col
lege. The sermon was exceptionally APP
propriate, chaste and profound.
-Four small frame stores on Jackson
street were burned yesterday morning.
They were owned and occupied by ne
groes and the loss is small but complete,
the property having been uninsurable.
Cause, incendiarism
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-13
MILITARY ORDERS.

HEADQ RS THIRD BATTALION GA. VOLS.
SAVANNAH VOLUNTEER GUARDs)
SAVANNAH GA, June IL, 1898
Orders No. 16.
The battalion is hereby ordered to assemble
at the Armory at 4 80 o'clock p. m, TUES
DAY, June 10, fully uniformed armed and
equipped fatigue caps and leggins, staff dis
mounted), to pay the last tribute Of respect to
Sergt. HENRY FREEMAN of Company A, de-
ceased. BY order OF
CAPT. REILLY.
Commanding Sd Battalion Ga. Vols.
JOHN NJ. BRYAN,
LIST Lit and Acting Adit.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-13
wATTERsoN IN ATLANTA.
The Editor Never to Enter Another
Political Convention.

POLITICAL UonVentlon.
Atlanta, Ga, June 12.-Hon. Henry
Watterson, the well-known kentucky edi-
tor, passed through Atlanta to-day en-
route to LAGRANGE, where he delivers a
commencement address. He was to have
been one of the speakers and guests at the
banquet by the Young Mems Democratic
League Wednesday night to Congressman
Bryan of Nebraska, who comes here to
deliver political address, but while in
the city rendered mis- regrets. Col Wat
terson among other interesting things
told the newspaper reporter that it was
true that he had determined never to
cross the threshold of political conven-
ton again, state or national, and never
again to make political speech. He did
not, however, go into details as to his
REASONS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-13
A Marrow Eseape From a Murder.

Athens, Ga, June 12.-Yesterday after
noon Cars branch came very near being
the scene of a bloody tragedy About 3
o'clock, Lon Drake and another white
man passed q crowd Of four negroes. who
were very boisterOus. Drake saws that
he passed negro named Wintry. who in
suited him, and with a word OF two the
negro seized a large stone and struck
Drake over the eye, in1icting q wound
that is dangerous and may prove fatal.
The negro escaped
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-13
CITY OF SAVANNAH. }
OFFICE CLERK OF COUNCIL, :
June Q. 1898.

June y, 1873
Resolution adopted by City Council at meet
ing June 7th, 1888
BY Joint Committee on Water and Finance
Resolved, That the city marshal be and he
is hereby authorized and directed TO sell at
public cutlery on the first Tuesday in
July, 1893, that portion of the old
water works tract next adjoining the
portion recently bought by the South
eastern Plaster Company, and consist
ing Of frontage of 70 feet on the Savannah
parallel with the western line of said South
eastern Plaster Company's property to the
public road and including all that portion OF
said tract between the lands of said South
eastern Plaster Company, Conner. Hull s. Co,
and the said public road, all of which is shown
by plat made by W. J. Vim, city engineer.
and attached hereto and containing 3.42 acres,
more or less. The city reserves all title TO
any arteslan wells or water pipe now on
the property, and the right to bore
such artesian wells as it may desire
at any time and upon any portion of said
property not occupied by buildings and to
connect such wells with its water works
system by such pipes and in such manner as
II may select. The purchaser shall protect all
water mains and pipes now running, or that
may be hereafter run, through said property
IN such manner as the committee on water
may direct and the city shall have access to
such mains, or pipes, at any time. The pur-
chaser shall also defray all expense made
necessary by the removal OF the gate at the
entrance to the present road leading to the
OLD pumping house and the expense of max
ing good and proper road from the south
western corner of said water works tract to
the pumping house. The owner of said
property shall keep in good order all drains
running through said property, and upon anV
failure to do so the city may place them in
good order at the expense of the owner of
said property. The minimum price for the
property shall be $1,000 per acre, terms cash.
A true extract. +. E. REBARER
f
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HILL STILL IN JAIL.

Effort made to Give It.
Atlanta, Ga, June l2,-Harry Hills
bond is now S12, 900 1t was fixed by So
licitor Hill today, but 50 far no efforts
have been made to give it, The chances
are that his case will be heard at the
special term of the superior court in July.
Donald Balm, one of the grand jurors,
said to-day that that body is through
with Hill. They have found about all the
true bills they can against him, and, in
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-13
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Mr.. e. p. McKissick, manager OF the lat
terry Park hotel at Asheville, n. c., is at the
De soto hotel. whore be viii give all informa-
tlon and make cngagements for tins sumner
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-13
wAYcRoss LAWSUITS.
That Against Ware and BurdeIl Takel
to the Supreme Court.

That Against Ware and Burdeu Taken
to the Supreme Court.
Waycross, Ca, June 12.-The case of
the city of Waycross VS.. Ware and Bur-
dell, has been taken to the supreme court
by the city. Ware and Burdell were
charged with violating the city ordinance
requiring all persons soliciting members
in companies or associations Offering goods
for sale and charging fees therefor, to pay
a license of $500. In addition to the
license, the mayor ordered Ware and
Burdell to pay a fine of $50 for violating
the ordinance Ware and Burdell APP
pealed to the superior court, which de
cided that the amount was excessive
After this decision Ware and Burdell
brought suit in the Justice court for the
reclamation of the $50 fine This
resulted in a verdict for the plaintiffs.
The city then appealed to the superior
court and the case was again decided in
favor of Ware and Burdell. AS a last re-
sort the case has been taken to the su-
preme court.
ANOTHER IMPORTANT CASE.
The city of Waycross VS.. the Brunswick
and Western railroad is another impor-
tant case which has recently been decided
against the city by the supreme court
The Brunswick and Western railroad
undertook to lay Y track northeast
ward around the Wilson block, connecting
the Brunswick and Western railroad
with the Savannah, Florida and Western
and the city asked for an injunction re-
straining the Brunswick and Western
from proceeding with the work. This
was granted by Judge Atkinson of the
superior court The Brunswick and
Western then appealed to the supreme
court, which reversed the decision of the
superior court The city will now have
to pay the costs of the case.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-13
Five Killed by a Roller

St. Johnbury, Vt, June i2.-The boiler
in the steam mill owned by Lang "
Hooker, situated in Barnett, i've miles
from this village, exploded to-day with
terrible effect. Five men were killed and
two banly scaldcd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-13
Loveman to Resume.

Chattanooga, Tenn, June I'D. B.
Loveman s. Co. effected a satisfactory
settlement to-day with H. B. Clafliu &
Co. their principal merchandise creditors,
to whom the firm was indebted in the
sum of $50, 900. The firm will probably be
able to resume business in a few days.
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SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
Drunkenness No Excuse for votins
Twice at Primary.

Twice at a Primary.
Atlanta, Ga, June 1.-THE supreme
court in a decision to-day upheld the
superior court of the Chattahoochee cir
cult in deciding that McCool1 of Columbus
was guilty of violating the recent act for
the protection of primaries. The act is
declared constitutional, and drunkenness
is held to be no excuse for voting twice
unless the prisoner had been made drunk
for the purpose of inducing him to com
nit the crime
The supreme court also confirmed the
Judgment of the lower court in the case of
the negro Pritchett convicted of participa-
tion in the Decatur riot in 1887, when
Marshal Hurst was killed, and sentenced
TO the penitentiarV for life.
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Gone Into the Hotel Business.

Brunswick, Ga, June 12-Ex-Editor
Sam e. Whitmire of the BrunswicI,
Times hasNheen engaged by Manager jack
Clancy Of Hotel St. Simons as special en-
tertainer and travelling representative.
Inc weekly press win make their head
quarters with Manager Clancy during
their convention.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.


SAVANNAH, GA. june i3. ls!A.
FINDER and by virtue Of the following reso-
- luton Of the City Council OF savannah 4
viii ofer for sale before the Court House in
the city Of savannah. between the lawful
hours Of sale, on the Fol RTH l8th) DAY OF
JULY, 1898, the land described ia said rcso-
luton. and upon the terms and conditions
therein named.
ROBT j. WADE.
City Marshal.