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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-15
INTERVENTION IN TURKEY.
ITALY PROMISES HER SUPPORT TO THE
SCHEME.
TIE CONSENT OF GERMANY EXPECTED. WHEN
THE FLEETS OF FRANCE. RUSSIA AND
ENGLAND WILL PROCEED TO
CONSTANTINOPLE

CONSTANTTNOPLE
London. Dec. 11.-"The Chronicle" has dis
patch from Rome saying that Lord Salisbury
recently inquired to what the attitude OF
Italy would be In the event of France Russia
and Great Britain intervening conjointly in Tur-
key The dispatch adds that Italy promised to
support the three Powers should they intervene.
1t further says that a similar question was put
TO Germany, 10 which as yet no reply has been
received. although 1t Is expected that her answer
when made will be favorable If Italy and Austria
acquiesce. In that case the fleets Of France,
Russia and Great Britain will enter the Hell
lespont and the Bosporus
Unless the reforms promised by the Sultan are
Immediately effected NJ. Nelidoff. the Russian
Ambassador to Turkey, will present an ulti-
matum to the Porte.
The Daily News" has advices similar TO the
foregoing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-15
DENIED HIS OWN Defence.
THE PLEA OF PsYCIIIcAI. EPILEPSY SAVES A
PRISONER FROM JAIL. IL SPITE OF HIS
SWORN STATEMENT.

The plea OF psychica epilepsy on which Maria
Barberl was last week acquitted OF having muir
dered Dominica Cataldo. her fahless lover was
infcrposed in the Court OF Special Sessions yester
day on behalf OF Michael McGrath. an unem-
ployed coachman, who charged with having as
saulted Terence McDonad. Of No. 22 East Fifty
sixth-st
According TO the testimony Of the prosecution.
NcC;rath and Mcdonald were strangers. MELON
aid was buying furniture in an East Side store
when McGrath entered. and, wiihou, provocaiion.
struck him in the face with his fist McGraih then
walked away and a few moments later fell Ia an
cpeptic At. The prisoners counsel entered plea
~ .ouilty' but asked for clemency on the ground
,ha, his client irresponsible on account OF the
cnil.ntic attack Mcdonald testified that on in
ve.tirqtion he had discovered that McGrath was
',n entio.tic ana he therefore intcrccdci wth the
9,ou,f I'm his behalf Policeman ONcil. who arrested
N.l;rsfh gave similar testimony. .
,rh. prisonc testified Ia his own behat that he
bad never suffered from epilepsy and that he had
st,,cl Mcdonald because the latter had first a.
es,',.cd him, Several witnesses testified that No
I,on,lJ hac net assaulted tho prisoner. VINO was
,GcreiInon found guilty. bu' permitted to depart
,,ndor suspensiOn Of sentence. Notwithstanding MS
sworn contradiction of his counscrs defence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-15
PENNSYLJANIA BANKS SUSPEND.
TIL; FIRST NATIONAL OF HoLLDAYsRrRG AND
TWO RRANcli INSTITUTIONS CLOSED.

THE FIRST HATroHAr. OF HOLLrDAYsRrRG AND
TWO BRANCH INSTITUTIONS CLOSED.
Uolidaysburg Penn. Dec. 1.-THE First National
Rank OF IIol.daysburg was compelled TO suspend
busnces this morning. owing to a heavy run maie
hv IFS dcposi;ors This bank was organized in 1862
s capitalizcd a, $4,000. and is one Of the hfyseven
oIdect National banks in the United States The fol-
,oving notice. signed by the Board Of Directors
noeicd on the front OF the bar this morning:
on account OF the heavy drain upon this bank for
tho lat thirty days. and especially the last Two or
three days. the Board OF directors nave decided Ia
suspend business until further notice.
Tho excitement over the closing OF the bank
soon intensified by the reception Of the news that tho
N1rtinsburg Deposit Bank. OF Mar;insburg. and the
Williamsburg Bank. OF Williamsburg. had also sus
neudcd business These two banks were branches of
.ho First National Bank and were unincorpora ted.
The Mariinsbur2 Deposit Bank was established In
,s-o Colonel william Jack. OF Hollidaysburg is the
president and W. {. Nicoicmus OF Martnsbnrg. IS
the cashier The bank employed IA capital of $4,000.
The Williamsburg Bank is controlled by Jack.
pI,ir Watson. Morrow q CO.. OF which Colonel VIII
lam Jack has been president and John Clark. OF
Wamsbnrs Of G"sher so rincs IL S used !"
The First National Bank OF lioliaysburg was or,
gsnTed IN '' Prcsdcn W' Wiam Il a6cock Of cum
bcrland. Md vicc-presden William p smith;
coonei Will,am stone j. d. HemphlI Colonel VIII
lam Jack and ". $ Nicodemns l.,
The oficlals say that the suspension Is only tenn,
porary and that the three bank, ,s wi, viii be reopened
without anv financial loss 10 the deposors after the
,vn,k of reorga nZaticn Is completed.
The Nev-York correspondents OF these banks
U,rsow Ianier & Co.. who had no Information yes
,erdav az 10 the Of the failure The Holidays
burp hank according 10 report OF It's condition
made last summer. had surplus OF 1900 and de-
posts of $lG0oi0 49,, ...u.. A.,
80 failed recently Tire president OF a leading
WewYork bank said these failures had special
significance The banks had doubtless been weak for
some time and had hung on IN me hope that bright
ouiny business prospects might help them out. Help
ala not come soon enough. and they gave up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-15
INDIANS SNOWBOtND AND STARTING.
4 GOVERNMENT EXPEDITION FOR THE RELIED
or lMPERILLED yAKIMAs.

San Francisco Dec. IA dispatch TO The Ex-
anire~" from Tacoma. Wash. says; "A party OK
seventeen or eighteen Yakima Indians are starving
and .roezing 20 death In the Cascade Mountains
They are snowbound. and Judge Erwin. agent at
Fort s.irn .oe. VINO has charge OF fakifnas. mas
gaazed A relief party at Chehans 10 90 10 'ns
No., ~, Mount Tacoma on this side OF the range
Tte indians were over;aken and hemmed IN by the
snowstorn that swept over the western part OF this
State A couple OF weeks age. They were out on
hunting expedition when the storm came the snow
n"irli, bloving 80 deep that they were unable 70
ss.a,i' A. s,rn as the storm subsidized one OF thetr
number travelled TO thehals, distance OF about
s-,or, g. five miles He reported the snow ten fect
A., bs horses all dead from exposure ana stafva-
,on and ,he women badly In need Of outside reiief
MI "ni,,Sr, y, win received message from the IN
a,,, nerartrnen. Washington Yesterday IN
Sir,,cirg him to spare no enori TO relieve tne I'm.
S.,".a.nI Indians and he accordingly organized
pl'ru' p, -, and act on, 20 their assistance"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-15
Mr.. B4YARD TO VISIT LORD MIDDLETON

London Dec. AL-Thomas +. Bayarh. 'h' uh''eu
States Ambassador. and Mrs Bayard will be the
c,.s,s of Lord Middleton at Blrdsall House. York
shire for The Christmas holidays
The Daily News" says that Lord Salisbury has
spri,icd his pleasure al the announced intention OF
George Faude Philips. Lord Mayor OF London. 70
give a banquet In honor OF Mr.. Bayard and has pro-
vjsionally promised TO be present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-15
c.yDJDaTE FOR RICKARD'S pLACE.

buffalo, Dec. 4.-Isaac H. McEwcn, formerly gen
-, .,,e,intendcnt OF the Rome. Watcrtown and
,ah,,o Railroad to-day announced his can
,,d,c,, for the position Of State Railroad Commits
- made vacant by the recent death OF Mr.
psn,,ard Although sti a comparatively young man
W. NcEwen has had 4 quarcr-ccniury's active rail-
~, ax,orience having entered the railroad service
'o"r Pa ,ro,ked his way up through the various
rrsdes to the position of general superintendent n
1870 ~ =, 20 ,n,snc 4 specially OF railroad law and
ts @ irce devoted himself TO the duties Of that pro-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-15
DIR. POTTER AND UNION COLLEGE.

Schenectady. n. Y. Dec. r-Inquiry at Union
College established the incorrectness OF the dis
patch given to the press at Geneva yesterday In
regard to President Ephalet Mott Potter of Ho-
hart College and his announced future relations
70 Union College. The facts appear to be that
DR.. Potter has resigned the presidency OF Hobart
College and wishes to again take up bis residence
In schenectady lie will not however, have any
nf,c,ol connection with Union College.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-15
HAMBURG STRIKERS RETURNING TO WORK

Hamburg. Dec. 14-At meeting OF the dele
gates or the citizens guilds held here to-day
resolution was passed by vote Of fortythree to
twenty-seven expressing regret at the occurrence
OF the strike OF the dock aDorers but refusing TO
intervene or attempt to influence either the em-
pioyers or the strikers. An additional hundred
non-union dock lahorcrs arrived here from Eng
land to-day and number OF the strikers have
returned work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-15
IN MEMORY or THE PRINCE CONSORT

London. Dec H-The Queen. the Prince and
Princess OF Wales the Duke and Duchess OF York.
Prince and Princess Christian. ana Marquis OF l.oine
and Princess Louise Princess Beatrice OF Batienbcrg
a,d her children and the entire court attended a
memorial service in the mausoleum al Frogmofc to-
dav n romneinoTatIon OF the Prince CONSort. VINO
died on December "A. 1861.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-15
FOTP MEN DROWNED IN A STEAMER

London. Dec. 14-While the British steamer o'o-
tava which arrived here on December from Syu-
nev was coallng to-day at Tllbury. twenty hhes
below Iondon she suddenly careened and an I'm
mense quantity OF water poured through hcr por'-
holes which were open. Four men VINO were
working below were drowned before they cou'u
reach the cOmpan nionNays.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-15
BRYAN GETS SOUTH DAKOTA.

fitrre. 9. d.. Dec l.--In the mandamus case
" Richard J. Wood against the State Canvassng
noard. demanding certificates for Republican elect
- on the partial canvass. the Court has refused
VIII holding that the Board has a right to ad-
ssaLn et IN order secure further returns and 10
q rs n complete canvass. This gives the electors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-15
ARCHBISHOP FABRE Still SINKING.

Montreal Dec 15-At o'clock this morning Arch-
bishop Fabre's condition showed little chanse' II
ANYTHING he was weaker but the attending physi-
clans do not anticipate his death 'o-hs"''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-15
uPS COOPER AND DAUGHTER BURIED

San Francisco. Dec 1.-THE funeral OF Mrs.
Sarah r. Cooper and daughter took place from the
First Congregational Church at noon to-day. There
was an immense crowd In attendance despite the
Indictment weather. The church was banked with
flowers the offerings Of innumerable friends The
bodies buried beside the husband ana father
In the Masonic Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-15
FIFE N PROFESSOR sARGEyTs HOUSE.

Brooklinc Mass. Dec. IA fire occurred 70.
r,,ht In III. country home OF Professor Charles q
Sargent. OF Harvard University The south wing
q. the house was practically destroyed The loss
is estimated at $500 The furniture and valuable
,.,r,ooms were taken from the house. but they
"ere somewhat damaged by smoke. water and
rough handling. Several l,rookne nrenen were In
,he house when the roof fell. but they escaped ~
..i,,bipg out Of the windows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-15
JNOTEST INTO THE DEATH or KlST

London Dec Ii-An inques, into ;he death OF Fred
elick Kast who. with Lady Selma Scott, John Cock
erton and William Ayloi had been trial on a
charge Of having crimna.ly libe.led Earl Russell
Lady Scott's son-n-aw was held to-day one OF the
witnesses testified tha, before his death. which
suited from pneumonia Kast declared that every
thing he had said regarding Earl Russell was true.
Lord Russel's solicitor protested against the adms
sion OF this winess's evidence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-15
THE ALBANY CENTENNIAL'
PREPARATIONS FOR AN ELABORATE cELhHhA-
TON on JANUARY

TON OK JANUARY G.
Albany. Dec. 1.-THE preparations 10 c'ie",""
the centennial OF Albany as tho capitai CITY Vi ~"
York on January arc hoinG advanced as '"p''S
u possible Mayor John Boyd Thacher Is '"""
man ~ .be committee appointed by the Governor
10 arrange for the celebration. The programme
for the dav includes a parade of military orsahi,
za'.ons from al parts Of rhe state ana his'oi,'"'
noa's IN The morning. IN the a'eri'oo'' "' M
nanus Bleeckcr Hail. literary exercises commonly
ntye Of the even. will take place. Chauncey NJ
Depew will deliver III. Grafton and William H.
NcElroy. formerly OF this city, Will read inc poem
me committee intrustet with the prepara'io"'
mas hopes that its invitation either to fresideh'
sIeveland 10 Presiden;-elect Mckinley VIII dc
accepted
IN the evening a ball will be given In the Statc
~ ~ mory, and Washington Park Will be the sce.e
:. an elaborate display Of fireworks. The com'i.
~ mas turned over the management or the pan W
sSeneral Robert Shaw Oliver who is now engages
~ the selection OF subcommittee. Every CITY III
sne State will be represented on the committees.
AS 4. IS proposed 10 make the ball dstincti"eiy a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-15
GENERAL BLANCO RETURNING TO SPAIN.

Madrid Dec. l4.-General Zappeno has been ap-
pointed second in command of the Spanish forces
in the Philippine Islands. General Blanco. VINO
was recently succeeded Governor OF the fhii-
ippinos by General Pola vieta and who has been
appointed to the head OF the Kings military
household embarked AT Manila to-day on his re-
turn 10 Spain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-15
TO DISCUSS ABOLITION OF QUARANTINE.

Ottawa. Ont. Dee. II tSpeciaD-Sydney rishe''
Minister OF Agriculture leaves Ottawa tomorrow
for Washington 10 discuss with the American
authorities the abolition OF quarantine between
Canada and the United States lie eApec's ~ io-
main in Washington for ten weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-15
u,cByGAy,s IRON ORE SHIPMENTS.

o-o sh,nments from Michigan mines for the current
,cor show total OF 5sSa2s4 gross tons considers.
b. decrease from last years figures The principal
curtailment OF product was In the Gogebc range.
The Marquette and Menominse ranges held their
own Th. Wisconsin and Minnesota mines have
Sorwa rded nearly 100000 tons OF ore by water this
wear With a-rail shipments and local and fur.
,ace consumption Included. the 1895 Lake superior
IRON ore output will approximate loooo'o2o gross
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-15
4 WEALTHY CAR CONDtCTOR DEAD.
Hf TOOK THE PLACE To LIVE ~ THE OPEN AIR
wHEN HIS HEALTH FAILED.

ifI TOOK THE PLACE 10 LIVE ~ Ih- VI ~"
WIiES HIS HEALTH FAILED
Ozias Decker Stevens died Sunday at his
homo. No S32 East Eehteenth-st He was born
at (;ilboa. Schoharie County y Y. In is-5. When
a Young man he engaged In business at Stevens
Vile village in Sullivan County named after
his fathers family. lie came 20 this city In 1871.
and for several years carried on Il wholesale pro-
vision business in Grcenwich-s' Later he became
a commission merchan, At No II Southst. About
,vo voars ago Mr. Steyenss health failed. and
since that time his life has been peculiar one.
t-pon the recommendation OF physicians that ne
should be i'm the open air as much az possible. no
took = place as conductor on streetcar ana con-
inucd IN this employment until Few days D.
forn death
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-15
JOSEPH II. CHOATE."
"CHOATE VERSUS PLATT."
Following is the statement OF the City Vigil
lance League:

New-YoIk City. December a. 1896.
The Senatorial candidature of Joseph IA; Shoaie
as against that OF Thomas c. Pat is now deini'eH i
announced The City Vigilance League enii,ts ~, ~
self in this struggle from 70 motive of party put IN
simple loyalty to the principle iEat wnei' m i eithrr
iecreant or a poroon who does not staho ps ~ hi
right. and by words and works demonstrate HIS
W. indulge in no miscellaneous vituperation OF OF
iis p.rformance and the quality of his inteniions
are Perfectly undcrs TODD He represents MI iio'
in an the hard-fought Ddtle that mas beeh w1seu 80
here in our city for municipal purihcaiion ne rem
dered us no help and TO ~ rs mo- no : - to him
Mi Patt has use for anything that Is r oi no u9v
Mr. Plat His alliances are % win his Iamma"'
The State has very widely expressed s giI'le@ ga h.
ton at the defeat which svsr renresen-
iatiye who susans Mr. Plat In his present quest OF
power helps by much TO re-enact amman and o5
respcctabiliiy 20 the policy ana purposes IN siI, an
letters does not alter its distinctive genius II MI
Pat becomes Senator it viii be neGnuIe h ne nn ef
a sne hn. mof Forgotten The ar bns and
;n,eiIise zee Of the public by tuggery that is re-
prted TO have lost the faculty OF rernorse. ,. -,
assnrtinc Itself in the greatness Of It's moral
strength and saving itself the lasting indsn''y o o
IS also written large before the public eye ea 1ue
written uminously lie i larger than M me e'hee
;han he the office. Unlike Mr.. Platt. he Is no p.g
gar at the public crib. lie fills large angle IN ,e
ceneral regard because of his native proportions.
and not because he has acquired the art OF consp-
Guilty He exercises mastery over men oec1use o W
what ne is and not because Of his VersatllltN III
The performance OF tricks. The Distinguished part
which he played in the recent Consti ~ ON
,ertion not only made him. but helped sun flii-
ther 10 reveal him New-York will honor him py
making him Senator. but he VIII honor New-1 oik TX
b. hefng made senator. lie will not hesitate 10
MN for an elective office for fear that tainted
chapters OF his lfe will be Iansacked ana @ Drousht
for,h again TO outraged public inspection Ihe man
IN his strong personality. in the nobility OF ms ms
character and in the brilliant activities OF ms ne %
will nlead more urgently than any words ran 90
for me Endorsement of his fellow-cltlzens una III
The siffrages Of the members OF the Leelslature;
Wili moi YOU the recipient OF this letter cohslder
carefully lis contents? And will you not use SouI
test Influence with your fellow citizens ana ihour'
,bAn also 10 use their best influence with your rep
reser,atiyes at Albany that the state may come
ont OF this crisis In manner that shal DiIhs "s
Sarrr =, washington and that shall imp1rt a
oujckenrr pulse 10 the cause OF good ci,ZehlshlP
and exalted statesma nshp throug gnou' tnG Wt u
'he EinP'.e ~ ,i.rrvErN President.
Ctalrnan Of State Campaign COMMITTEE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-15
IVORY'S TRIAL POSTPONED AGAIN.

London Dec H-Ccunsc for Edward j. Ivory
alias Edward Bell The alleged Irish American dyha-
inter appeared in the Central Criminal oourt, o.u
iaaiia, ks uorning and Obtained posipOnemert or
the trial OF his ellen, until the January sesso'~'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-15
DlUtGE BY A BROADWAY FIRE.

Fire at No GJ6 Broadway last evening caused
a about 81 800 damage to the stock OF artificial flow
ers and feathers kept by w. Michel and ruined
ohout 500 worth OF the goods of Markewitz &
freeman shirt manufacturers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-15
,,, ,,rw rI,AMpAGNE VINTAGE.

narkable quality ana dryness without
,,daHs ny heavy the splendid new vintage Of @. H.
Murm Ttasted 10 De fully appreciated.--(Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-15

THE IL O'CLOCK noon train for Boston has been
discontinued The time OF the IL A. NJ has been
qulckcned. due Boston 44O p. IN. B hours and ~
fniuutes.-( (Adyt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-15

CHRISTMAS HERE IN 10 DAYS. waterman's
ideal Fountain Pen here now. waiting to b pre-
oented Dealers or Waterman's. lW BWay-(AovS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-15
Mr. CHOATE A CANDIDATE.
WILLING TO STAND FOR THE SENATOR
SHIP.
u,s RESPONSE TO THE RESOLUTIONS OF THE
UNION LEAGUE CLrB-AN APPEAL FOR Ills
ELECTION ISSUED BY THE CITY vIGI-
LANCE LEAGUE.

LANCE LEAGUE.
Joseph II. Choate yesterday formally an
,ounced his candidacy for the United States
eenate to succeed David g. Hill. whose term of
oNce will expire March next. Mr.. Choate's
announcement resulted from the action of the
Union League Club on Thursday evering. when
resolutions favoring his election were adopted.
ue made public his purpose of being a candidate
,or Senator in a letter to William d. Guthrie.
uho offered the resolutions referred TO and
made a speech urging their adoption by the
club {.
Wien It became known that Mr.. Choate was
G candidate the City Vigilance League issued
-. statement urging his election. The statement
vas entitled "Choate Platt."
MR. CHOATE'S LETTER.
Mr.. Choate's letter to Mr.. Guthrie was fol-
lows;
"New-York December ii. 1896.
"Dear Mr. Guthrie: You have handed me
oonv Of the resolutions adopted by the Union
League Club Of the City of NewYork. and have
asked me 20 declare whether | would be a can
d,date for the position of United States Senator,
IN accordance with these resolutions.
in view of the present political conditions
IN this State l have 10 hesitation In saying
that will be candidate. and if elected Will
Try 10 serve the people oil the state anu 'he ->"-
ton 10 the best OF my ability.
Il am deeply grateful for the compliment
raid me 10y the Union League Club. foremost
as il has ever been among the ORGANIZATIONS
devoted TO the success of the Republican party,
for whose candidates / have voted from the
beginning and in whose principles l have al
vays believed. To that party the country must
look now. as it ever has. for National safety
and prosperity. and the preservation Of the
Constitution Yours very truly.
"JOSEPU H. CHOATE.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-09
LrCkY JIM aUHNN.
Was Wanted for Murder. hut the
warrant Got Lot.

Washington. Ca. Aug. Jim Quinn
col0red. was arrested here Thursday
charged with having committed a murder
in South Carolina something over "a yeaI
ago. The sheriff wired here that the war
rant had been lost and the negro was re-
leased. although he confessed having been
guilty % the crime.
There were Two % those Incidents in
which love laughs az locl.smiths in Wilkes
county last week. on Monday. AIr. Robert
Martin aud Miss Finch Grotcbman. living
iu the neiEhb-rlood OF Loco. met az church
ana dec died 20 1y together. which they
did. getting over the South Carolina line
and succeeding in getting the knot tied
without hiDuranee ON Tuesday. Mr. sam
Cosby o. the same nelghbOrhood. took Miss
Salle Hudson. out driving, and drove her
To the Rev. j. A. Shanks. where they
were made man and wife
Griswold a. Martin OF Atlanta have
rented the large brick building lately
erected by AR. r.. C. Hogan and viii open
large furniture establishment there on
Sept 4.
The surveying corps OF the r G. and
A. railway are now making a preliminary
survey through Wilkes. The present sur
vey misses Washington about ten miles
Sufficient Inducements viii be held out
TO the projectors OF this road 10 bring II
through or very near Washington.
The regular fall meeting Of the Augusta
presby terry viii convene at Sharon on
sept. 3. Rev. J. S. Cailtege OF Washington
has charge OF tho arrangements and IS
arranging a most interesting programme
for the weeks services.
Mr.. John D. Floyd, opera house man
aEer, has begun the erection OF a three
story opera house on main street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-09

F'ENNELL-The friends and relatives OF
the late VIM. =. Fennell. and Of the late
Mrs. Mary II. FenneI and Of the family.
are invited 10 attend the funeral Of Mrs.
Mary a. FenneIl. this afternoon at 5 o'clock.
from the family residence near Bonaven-
ture cemetery.
1IVTNGSTON.-The friends and &C
quaintances OF Dick Livingston and family
also members Of SantatoriUm Lodge, No.
p, A. F. and A NJ. are invited 10 attend
the funeral OF the former from his resi-
dence, SO Jones street, this evening at 100
o'clock. Visiting brothers Of sister lodges
invited. A. B. MURREY. W. NJ