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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-11
w. f. DUPONT DEAD.
He Was the Oldest Conductor on the
Plant system.


Mr.. W. r. Dupont died yesterday morn
Ing at his home No. 67la Abercorn street.
The deceased was the oldest conductor on
the Plant system in point of service, and
was well known in Savannah and along
the hinge of the Savannah, Florida and
Western railway.
The Judge as he was called by his in
innate friends. was one of the best men
that ever lived. His sterling honesty and
rigid truthfulness were proverbial with
those who knew him and this added to his
manly qualities made for him strong
friends. He was held in high esteem by
all the officials of the road. An instance
of this was furnished by letter which
he received from President Plant shortly
before his death, expressing his regret a
his illness and telling him that as spec
ial mark of esteem an exception would be
made in the rule cutting off the pay of
employees absent from their work in his
favor, and his pay would be continued to
him. This unusual mark of esteem was
source of great qualification to Mr.. Du-
pont and his friends
He realized that his end was approaching
and prepared for it calmly. giving his last
messages to his family and arranging the
details for his own funeral. He selected
his own pail bearers and requested that
the following gentlemen be desired to act
in this capacity: William Rogers, NJ. W.
Dixon, J. ]. McDonough, T. i.
Bessellieu. w. f. Chaplin, II. II.
Mckee and two Masons from Solo
mons Lodge, of which he was a member.
He also selected the following escort or
honorary pail bearers: j. 4. Henderson, j.
3. Withers, j. J: Dale, William Proctor.
Joseph Hull and II. +. '.rain. The funeral
win take place this morning at 1890 o'clock
from Christ church. The interment will be
at Bonaventure
Mr.. Dupont entered the service of the
old Atlantic and Gulf railroad now the
Plant system, % years ago, and finished
his last run April l, last, the 18th anniver-
sary of his service with the road. Thurs
day was his 57th birthday. He was a son
of w. L. Dupont of Grahamville, S. e.,
coming to Savannah just after the war.
He served the four years of the war with
Hampton's legion, entering the war with
the Ashley dragons. He made a faithful
soldier, and was n devoted confederate. In
November 1868. he married Miss Lettie
Writ of Monticello Fla, who survives
him with his six children, four sons anG
two daughters.
The Confederate Veterans Association
and Solomons' Lodge of Masons will at
tend the funeral The deceased was also
a member of the American Legion of Hon
or, the Royal Arcanum and the Home Cir
ci
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-11

towns. and he got away with 800 10 Sa00
or The sOciety's funds This had all been
patc IN on transportation. and 10 was all
made good by the society. Those who had
paid I'm this amount on their transp0rta-
ton lost nothing. and they all went TO
Liberia on the Horsa.
we viii do the same thing here. Every
dollar that was paid in here on Transport
tatiou VIII be restored TO those who have
their receipts, and We will go right on with
the work OF organizing the colony. W
L. sax ders, the general agent Of the sOcf-
ETY. for the United States will
VIII then take charge OF this
colony.
"Of course, however. we cannot make
restitution Of the money lost by those
who gave Masters powers Of attorney 20
dispose q their property We gave him no
authority 10 sell property for these ne
groes. ana If they have lost through him
u must be their own lookout. The society.
however, will make every effort to find
Masters and recover the money II 10 Is
possible TO do so. I am unable 10 tell
just now when we will get things in shape
and arrange for the departure Of this
colony. bat II viii be done as soon as pos
sible, and ! have made an ARRANGEMENT
50 that there need be no further trouble
or anxiety so far as the funds are con-
cerned-'
Those who paid in their money for
transportation are satisfied with the as
suranctss that have been given them. and
they VIII continue to make their arrange
menn 10 90 70 Liberia. Up 10 last night
Ouiof
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-11
TO APPLY FOR MANDAMUs.
skidaway Property Owners To Make
Strong Fight for Their Rrfdpe

The property owners on Skidaway Is
land are going to institute mandamus
proceedings against the county commits
sioners to compel them to have a bridge
constructed from the mainland at Isle of
Hope across to teh island.
In the county budget for last year an
appropriation Of 5000 was made for the
purpose pO 70; Of building this bridge. but the
commissioners have never seen fit To
nave uhe work done, although bids for the
building of the bridge were callea for
Inc property owners ON the island have
engaged Messrs Charlton, MackaIl and
anderson to press the matter in the
courts. II is held that this bridge was
made part of the public highway known
as the Skidaway road, by an act of the
legislature, and the code of Georgia re-
cures the county authorities to keen in
good order and repair all the public
ROADS and highways. This law is consid-
cred to apply to bridges where they are
made parts of public roads.
Inc county commissioners contend that
they are in no wise bound to do this work
as the law making the bridge a part Of
the public road was repealed by a sub
Sequent law. The courts. however, viii
De asked TO constrUe the law and saw
whether or not this is true
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-11
THE SECOND TRIAL.

Mrs. Mary VI. HagOOd Seeking DAM
ages Against Her Former Landlord.
The trial of the suit OF Mrs. Mary NJ. Ha-
good against A. II. Entelman, and Mrs
Mary Kuck, was concluded in the CITY
court yesterday.
Mrs. Hasood is suing for $40 600 damages
for alleged indignities put upon her in
ejecting her and her family from the prem
ises occupied by them on Second street
Her petition states that two negroes were
ordered by Entelman to enter her house
ana put her things In the street, and that
this was done at time when she was in
her room dressing.
The case was tried once before, the YER
dict being for the defendants. lit was car
ried to the supreme court, and Mrs Ha-
good was granted new trial She Is rep
resented by Mr.. A. c. Wright and Judge
Phillip NJ. Russell. The defendants are
represented by Messrs. r.. r. Richards
and T. S. Morgan, Jr The arguments were
concluded last night, and the jury was in
struCted TO return a sealed verdict
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-11
ALDERMAN GLEAsON's EDICT.
He Says the Enclosures of the Grass
PIats VIII Have 10 BE Removed.

AAc says Ahe AhcAObuFes OF the Gr0SS
PIats viii Have 10 BE Removed.
The people who have their grass plats
in front of their houses fenced in, either
with wire or wooden ratings, will have
to remove these fences. Alderman Glea-
son, chairman of the street and lane com
mittee holds that these enclosures are OBJ
structions of the streets, and as such con-
trary to the ordinance. He has instructed
City Marshal Power to notify household
ers having such enclosures that they must
be removed and that If they are not re-
moved the city viii remove them at the
cost of the owner.
Many people have made such enclos-
ures for the purpose of protecting their
grass plats, as they found that otherwise
the grass and flowers planted in them de-
strcyed To such Alderman Cleason's
proclamation viii not be very pleasant
news and in all likelihood there will he
some appeals to council.
Alderman Gleason was seen yesterday
by a Morning News reporter and asked
the reason for the order to remove the
grass plat enclosures.
Because it is contrary to the ordln-
ance" he replied. 1T is obstructing the
streets. If a horse should run into one or
those wire fences and inture himself or n
man should tumble over one of them az
night and break his leg the city would he
liable for damages. There would he no
liability against the property holder If
the property owners are willing to in
demnify the city by giving bond against
any damage that may result by reason ~
sent to allow them to remain. Other
wise they will have to 60
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-11
Tired, Weak. Nervon.

means impure blood. and overwork or
100 much strain on brain and body. The
only way TO cure is to feed the nerves
on pure blood. Thousands Of people cor
thy that the best blood purifier. the hos
nerve tonic and strength builder is Hood, :
S;a Is,, RI What it has done for Others
NervonSnes ~ sou-hoods Cures.
peute and general debility ali disannsslP .
when Hoods Sarsaparilla is persietla ia IA r
str, and strong nerves. sweet slner3y
slrons BODY, sharp appetite. ana 'ieep,
word, health and happiness foiIo1, N a
use of Hoods sarsaparilIa. -0'io" the
na Ihe strong r. point about Hoods sarsa-
cause they start from the solid Fpen5, be-
OF Purifed' vitalized and enriched qbd ion9n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-11
City Court Indictmen,.

The grand jury of the city court for the
May term held its first session yesterday
and returned the following bills of indict-
ment:
w. II. Merritt and b Wilson keepjnp an
open tlpplng house on the Sabbath daY.
-. L. Garvin, assauiting and beatine
James Jones, April II. .
Clarence Smith, assaulting and beatina
Link Virgins, MAY g. 0''il 3
George Hanson and James Stenbene
%, 1893 -'-i LII ICY aug
~, Bud Washington, assaulting and beat
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-11
MORE FAST TRAINS.
Quick Wine 10 Charleston, Augusta
and Beaufort.

and Beaufort.
Col. b. W. Wrenn of the Plant system
has inaugurated a system OF quick trains
TO Charleston, Augusta and Beaufort and
return, by which travellers can go to either
of these cities in the morning Cor to inter
mediate points,. spend four hours or more
and get back to Savannah early in the
evening. These trains are very beneficial
to the business of Savannah, as drumners
can visit their customers along the lines
and return 10 the city at night. The trains
run as follows:
Leave Savannah 61O a. M, arrive An
gusta, Central time), 20 a. m. Leave
Augusta 2;l5 y. m, arrive Savannah $50
p m. (Plant system mileage book good he
tween Savannah and Augusta
Leave Savannah 6:i0 a. M arrive
Charleston, Central time) 1890 a. m
Leave charleston, eastern time), 3:O5 D.
m, arrive Savannah ESQ p. m
Leave Savannah clio a. m. arrive Roam
fort Central time), $3.50 a. m Leave Beau
Vannah 630 D. M.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-11
FLEW sEvENTY-FIvE MILES.
HOming Pigeons Released From the
City of birmingham at Sea.

Three of DR.. George II. stones arrier
pigeons We're released from the steamship
City of Birmingham yesterday afternoon
by Capt. Berg, the ship being seventy-five
miles at sea.
The birds were released at las O'Clock
DR.. Stone found two of them in their cote
at $50 O clock. though he doesn't know how
long they had been there. Attached to the
leg OF one of the birds was the following
note:
Released 145. wind northeast; all well.
Burg."
If the birds had been in their loft fifteen
minutes when found, then they made that
Journey OF seventy-hve miles in four and
taken by the birds. : ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-11
BABY DOLLS, BABY DOLLS.
Movable Arms md Limbs.

We will present to all purchasers to-day
a beautiful baby doll These dolls are got
up specially to educate and amuse the
children-changing dresses, etc. Ladies.
if YOU can't come yourselves, send tho
children. The Great Atlantic and Pacific
Tea Company, $50 Broughton street II
T. Wilson, Managerial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-11
A Fine Painting on Exhibition.

A very handsome painting which shows
the work Of an artist of considerable tai
ont, is on exhibition in a Bull street win
dow. The subject is copy of the familiar
and celebrated scene representing winter
in America. The artist, Mr.. G. Triebe of
this city. has devoted considerable time in
developing his talent for painting and has
several other pieces which will soon he
placed on exhibition. The painting will be
offered for sale
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-11
MDERMOTT WILL BE THERE.
savannah's Police Chief on For
Mnshin gtOn.

Chief of Police McDermott leaves to-
night for Washington. .. c., where he
will attend the annual convention of chiefs
of police of the United States, which will
be held in that city next week Chief Nc
Dermott will so by Atlanta and up the
Southern railway to Washington. He will
be absent several days.
Savannah's chief will be one of the
youngest in attendance upon the conven-
ton in point of service, but there will
be none brighter and quicker to catch on
TO anything worth knowing The lead
ing police officials of the country will be
in attendance and the gathering will be a
noteworthy one in many respects.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-11
CONVERSION OF A BAD MAN.
Evangelist virgins Sermon Mt the
Bolton street Church

Mr.. and Mrs. Fillmore delighted large
congregation at the Bolton street church
last night by singing THE Many Man
sions' and Mothers Prayer" and Evan
gelist Wrghts sermon on ''Neglecting
salvation" abounded with practical illus
trauons. one person responded to the
invitation and two were baptized. maxine
a total of forty additions to date
There will be services tonight. The
Conversion Of a Bad Man" is the subject
of the sermon - ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-11
THE MAYOR MAY BE INELIGIBLE.
A Point TO he Raised in the Fish
Dealers Cases.

The cases against the fish dealers
charged with selling fish without a license
will be heard in the police court by Mayor
Myers this morning. These were the cases
which were dismissed by Recorder Wilson
last week, on the ground that it has not
been the custom of the city to require
dealers in the market to paw licensa
They were redocketed by order of Nfavor
Myers. II is expected that the attorney
that the mayor is ineligible. because he
has already decided upon his decision pre-
vious to hearing the cases
Hoods Sarsaparilla gives great bodily
nerve, mental and digestive strength
simply because it purihes, vitalizes and
enriches the blood.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-11
The Pilot Boat j. H. EstiII in Oil.

There is on exhibition in Appel &
Schaul's window, a painting representing
the steam pilot boat John H. Estill. which
is a capital piece of work. The boat shown
at sea with Tybee Island in the back
ground. The artist is Mr. Frank Finister.
mate of the tug Regis.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-11
SILK WORMS Ar WORK.
a Curious Sight in n Drug store Win
dow.

The silk worms in the window of w. f
Reds drug store al East Broad and South
Broad streets, have begun to spin their
cocoons. The worms began climbing into
the brush prepared for them yesterday af-
under way.
Mr.. AdolDh Jerger who is making the
SILK culture experiment, said that IN this
morning the greater part of the worms
would be hanging to the dry twigs. and
weaving away al their downy cells. This
is The most interesting part of the opera1
in the experiment viii be paid by takfnS
a look at the worms INNS
Mr.. Reid spends half his time in explain-
ing the doings of the worms to the numer-
Gus visitors. II is a pleasure to him ia do
so, however. and he invites everybody TO
come and see the worms ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-11
worlds Columbian Exposition

Was of value to the world by illustrat-
ing the improvements in the mechanical
arts and eminent physicians will tell YOU
that the progress in medicinal agents
has been of equal Importance. and as a
strengthening laxative that Syrup of Figs
is far in advance of all others.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-11
Rapid Wrifin.

Learn to write a good. rapid busin.s.
hand. Our new system of phvsicaI -
u ure VIII make you do it. Commerci.i =.
sutute, opposite postoffice. Gal IN
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-11
civil service Examinations.

We prepare you for the civil service ex-
aminations at a very moderate cost. Com
mercial Institute. opposite postoffice.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-11
An Election Ordered

Judge Ferrill issued the order yesterday
on an election For Fence or No Fence tn
be held July s. in accordance with 49,
petition presented to him. va" the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-11

we guarantee to perfect your nerp,a,
snip no matter how bad you NAV. Va. n
Commercial Institute, c. 6 Piohr ne
Principal.-ad. - . richmond,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-11

If you desire a luxuriant growth NJ
healthy hair of a natural color. natllre's
browning ornament of both sexes. use
only Hall Vegetable Sicilian Hair Re-
newer.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-11

Eczema, or Salt Rheum, yields surely ia
to persevering use Of Ayers Sarsapa-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-11

Probabilities for Saturday-Tb~s,,-.
weather and showers. with local fb1-4i
storms; slight temperature CHANGE ~
able winds. generally sourbs~iS-'' -
Sunday morning. c-l-sl
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-03-30
FOB

a ks Department Claim that the
E-.kh Government Has Exceeded Its
49,. sbrity.
MyGToS, March 25.-State de-
nartr 11ent officials are of the opinion
that lthe French government has ex-
ceedeot its authority in trying John L.
WALLER, ex-consul of the United States.
to Madagascar, by military court and
sentencing him to twenty years i'm
priseiS Aent for completely in the up
risi,{ OFF the native Hovas against
Frefd Hauthority. This is, of course,
upon The superstition that the dis
patches from Mauritius to this effect are
correct of which the state department.
claims TO have no information. In
such case: this government, following
precedent, will protest against the
manner of Mr.. Walters conviction. for
our treaties with all countries, includ-
ing France. provide that q citizen of
the United States,S arrested for COM
plicity in insurrectiCu shall be tried by
a civil court, unless he is captured with
arms in his hands, in which case he
may be tried by courtmartial.
John L. Waller is an EDUCATED col
ored man, who was born in Missouri
in slavery and was one of several
slaves confiscated by federal troops
and sent to Iowa in 1862. He was
then II years old. He acquired an
education. became a lawyer and prac-
ticed at Topeka, Kan. up to the time
of his appointment as consul to Tama-
tave. lie was deputy county attorney
and a Harrison elector in 1855. His
Endorsements for the %consulship were
excellent and his legal ability and
habits were praised. Waller was ap-
pointed to the ~consulship February 12,
1891, and served until February IS,
1898, when his successor arrived at
Tamatave.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-03-30
Coin Declared Insane.

The trial of Hurley Coin, for the
murder of Constable VIM. Hall, of
Hill township, was concluded at Car
rollton the other day, the jury finding
the defendant not guilty, on the
ground that he was insane at the time
of the commission Of the deed, and
was still in the same condition. The
court remanded the defendant to jail
to be kept at tie expense of Linn
county, from which county the pris-
oner came, until that county should
take charge of him. The evidence
showed that Hall was killed with his
own revolver, which he had laid be-
side him, while making out Coins
commitment papers for DEMONSTRATING.
The murderer then turned upon JUS
tice Runyon and attempted to shoot
him, when he was disarmed. and later
captured by being beaten into submis-
sion.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-03-30

GEN. NEAL Dow, the father of the
Maine law, celebrated his 91st birth
day at his home in Portland. He re-
ceived hundreds of congratulatory mes
sages from prominent temperance
workers in this country and in Eng
land.
GEN. ADAM BADEAU, who vas on the
staff of Gen. Grant as military secre-
tary and who afterwards served a. Sec
rotary of the American legation In
London, died at Ridgewood, n. j.,
aged 64 years.
JAMES NJ. HEATHERToN, the founder
and editor of the Plumbers Trade
Journal, ore of the oldest trade papers
in the country, died at his residence in
Brooklyn, n. Y, aged 81 years
Col. LEROY e. WEAVER died at Chat
tanooga. Tenn, aged 81 years He was
governor of New Mexico in 1877, ap-
pointed by President Grant
Mrs. ABBIE NJ. GANNETT, ~essayist,
poet and author. one of the best known
women in New England, died at NAL
den, Mass.
DIR. HENRY OGPPEE, president of the
Lehlgh university at bethlehem, Ia,
died suddenly of heart disease, aged rs
years.
Mrs. MARY E. HARLAN celebrated
her goth birthday at Montezuma, Ind.
JOHN VAUGHAN, probably the oldest
man in Kentucky, died near Big Hill.
aged 1O4.
DEACON EDWARD D. BoYLsToN, the
oldest editor in the state, poet, author
and millionaire, died at Nashua, n. II.
EX-LIEUT. Gov. EDMUND CARNEs, of
Nebraska, died of pneumonia at Sew
ard. He was elected to the office
twice.
Mrs. CHRISTIE WASHINGTON (colored),
aged 116 years, died at Somerville, n.
j. The eldest of her children is 50
years old.
.EX-CONGREssMAN RIcHARDVAUx.n noted
for his philanthropy, died in PhiIadel-
| phia of the grip, aged rs years.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-03-30
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.
Ii Hung Chang Wounded by a Young Jap
anese at Shirnonoseki.

LONDON, March 25.-The Central
News correspondent in Toxic says that
an attempt was made to assassinate Lii
Hung Chang in a street of Shimonoseki
yesterday afternoon. Ii was return
ing from the peace conference, in
which he conducts negotiations in be-
half of the Chinese mission, and was
accompanied by several of his suite.
When he was u short distance from his
apartments, a young japanese ran up
to him and fred a pistol in his face.
The young man was seized and dis
armed at once by the police. AT the
stationhouse he gave his name as Ko-
yama and his age rs 81. According to
the short report receivedin Toxic, Lis
wound is not dangerous.