The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-01

years past it was used as a recitation room
for the classes Ia the school OF languages, but
for three years past u hs- been used by the
gymnasium classes and the Young Men
Christian Association mem 1ers. Recently
tree grew through the rear wall making
large rent in 10. and in order TO keep II from
falliu- down. considerable amount Of re-
pairs had 10 be male on the old uildlng. 1T
has now cen placed IN ECOl condition and
will he able TO stand the storms Of many
more decades. This q house should De pre-
served as Iong as Athens stands. il was her
beginning and should be kept with her 10 the
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The trial Of J. o. Hardwick, cashier Of the
dg-uuet National Bank OF teQdrJOWn, on
several charges Of forgery. came 20 sudden
end Thursday. Judge sampson Harris suS-
tanned demurrer, and threw the Indictment
in the Dyar case out Of court Then Hard
wick demanded immediate trial in the Hick-
man case. another in which he is CHAR Ell
with forgery. But the state counsel carried
IL over to the ad burned term. Hardwick
and his counsel say this practically ends the
matter. though other cases may come TO
trial later they say conviction on any OF the
counts is out Of the question; that Hardwick
lS only guilty OF loose, bad management OF
the bank affairs, which was unfortunate for
HIM and all others connected with the bank,
but nothing criminal nor dishonest was ever
done ~ him, ana the prosecution Is merely
persecution. The grand jury has. however
ST found another true bill for forgery the
CedartOWn Lum yer Company note rago The
former indictment was quashed On Tuesday
charges not being specific. This Will 90 over
to the ADJOURNED term
Macon Evening News: Prof w. M Speats,
comm ssioner of education for the state Of
Florida, was in Macon yesterday, and his
mission here is an important one 1t Contem-
plates the removal OF all Of Florlda's blind
negro students 70 the cOlOred department Of
the Georgia aCad my for the blind. II is pro
posed that lOrIda shall pay so much TO the
state for the education Of each Of these ne
EroeS, and that they shall ue entirely under
tie control OF the academy for the blind and
It's trustees and Othcers. There are several
hunOrcd blind negroes in Florida who need
educating and whose education aevOlveS
upon that state. AS Florida is not now pre-
pared to receive these students in the blind
academy of that state, and as it would
cost considerable money to erect
building and provide for their educa-
cation. IL is'belieVed that it would be economy
to OIcr these students to the Georgia atad-
envy for the blind and pay a reasonable
amount for tuition. OF course the matter
would have 10 I've decided by the legislature,
up at the next meeting Of the general assem-
bly,. II is thought that the plan will meet
with little or no opposition, as Il would save
the state some money in dividing the cost OF
maintaining the cOlOred academy for the
blind. 1t is also understood thai this school
could very easily accommodate 100 or more
students without materially increasing the
expense. The state Of Florida will perhaps
send a committee to Atlanta when the next
legislature meets TO make the proposition,
ana il is believed that by the end Of the year
Georgia VIII be engaged in educating the col
Ored blind Of Florida.