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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-31
SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY.
The Trustees Preparing to Begin
Building the New DOrmitOry.

Building the New DOrmitOry.
Atlanta, Ga, Dec S0.-The board of
trustees of the Georgia School of Technol-
ogy met here to-day for the purpose of
mapping out the work preliminary to the
construction of the new dormitory, and the
establishment of the department of cleo
trical engineering provided for by the legis-
lature at its recent session. The dormi-
tory will soon be in process of construc-
ton. The appropriation is $4,000 for each
of the years 1922 and 1898, but this deferred
forward of the work
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NOTICE.

All persons are cautioned against harboring
or trusting any o. the crew OF the British
steamship scarsdale. o. neither the captain
nor cOnsignees viii be responsible for any
deDfH contracted ~ them.
RICHARDSON a BARNARD. Conslgnees
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

Neither the master nor consignees OF the
German bark Auguste will be responsible
for any debts contracted by the crow.
STRAcHAN & CO.,
Consignees
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NOTICE TO WATER TAkrps

City Treasurer's Office, Savannah ca
Dec. Is. 1S96.-The following extract from
the rules and regulations of the water
works department is published as infor-
nation. 0A
Section Is, page s. Notice OF discop.
tinuance OF the use of water in premises
or Tor any MIXTURE must be served in the
once tot city Treasurer) one week nrior
TO the beginning of a term, othervvJsa 81,
rate will be charged" for the term Tba
last day for serving such notice for tbo
term, beginning Jan. l prox.. Is the 9ad
Of the present month sou
c. s. HARDEE. City Treasurer
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Dn. .. LAwTOs HIEHs.

~ Liberty street east
Has returned - me cify ana resumed
practice.
Ones houffs > .. m. - ! b. m., 9. o. 10
3. fn.s D.. ~. - o.. m.
bnplays-g ~ a. r. ~.
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NOTICE.

Savannah. Ca. Dec. 81, 1s9s.-The firm
of MacDonell & Gordon has been dis
solved this day by mutual consent.
A. H. MAC DONELL.
VIM. w. GORDON, JR.
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NOTICE on Dissolution.

The partnership heretofore existing be-
tween Michael OMara and A. NJ. b.
Dierks, under the firm name OF O'Mara &
Co. is this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent.
Michael O'Mara Will continue the bust
ness on his own account takes all the
assets thereof, and assumes the liabili-
ties OF said business.
Savannah, Ca. Dec. 81, 1896
MICHAEL O'MARA.
A. NJ Il. DIERKS
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NOTICE.

The firm of Howell & Rawls, doing tur-
pentine business at Ethel. in Emanuel
county, Georgia, c. A. Howell and ]. Rawls
composing said firm, is this day disssolv-
ed by mutual consent. All claims, judg-
ments and debts for or against said firm
will be liquidated by c. A. Howell, who has
bought the interest of his partner, j.
Rawls, and will continue the business at
the same place under the firm name of
c. A. Howell.
Dec so, 1896
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
~----~-~-~-~-~-~--~~~~-~
THE CHATHAM REAL ESTATE AMI
IMPROVEMENT COMPANY.
Savannah. Dec. "a. 1s06.

Savannah, Dec. 2S, 1896
The Board of Directors have this day
declared dividend of one dollar and sew
enty-five cents C$1.7O per share on the
stock in both series of this company, same
to be paid on the 18th day of January next.
The books for transfer of stock will be
closed on the LIST day of January.
NJ. J. SOLOMONS,
SecretarX and Trea surer
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a NEW BANK PRESIDENT.
}. ". CRbRniss 20 succeed Col. In
mar nj Macon.

Macon, Ga, Dec. 5o.-The death OF Col
~ j. Lamar caused a vacancy IN the pres
ip'hey Or The Exchange Bank II mas been
p'ciaea by the directors 10 elect ! w
ehi.H the present cashier. 49, presiiopt
- me Dark ana 9. M. or 10 &c Cashier
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FOR SALE,

Superior grade of lump soft coal, in lots
to suit purchasers, at $500 per ton, cash
on spot. Apply at wharf foot of Barnard
street
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

SPECIAL NOTICE.
Parties indebted 10 us, woui" - !,
fer a great favor by making piD -
settlement, An order 20 assist ]" ~.
raise s35.oO0 in n hurry 20 pay a.
purchase price of "A retirinS
ner. Respectfully, 80.
APPEL 8 soHAVN
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QUEER THINGS.

Every one expects to get something
new, novel and original for their friends
the coming holidays. 1t is a difficult
thing to find it, however. All stores don't
keep these things. The odd, the UNIQUE
the tasteful, the happy things you can
find at JONES PHARMACY will in a
large measure be helpful to buyers OF
elite holiday goods. Never in the history
Of the house has such an array Of the
creme de la creme of all kinds of Per-
fume, Dresden China, and Celluloid
Goods been thrown upon the market at
such startling low prices.
JONES PHARMACY,
S41 Bull, corner Perry lane.
We take Periodical Tickets
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lar annual contest of the association for
turkeys will be held at the Avondale
range tomorrow (Friday), Jan. /. The
shooting will commence at u o'clock m.
The usual oyster roast, with accompani-
ments, will be provided
A. McC. DUNCAN, Secretary.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

"@~~~~~0~0~~-~0-~-~-~~~-o-~
NOTICE TO SUPERIOR COURT
JURORS.
Petit jurors are further discharged to
10 o'clock on Friday morning Jan. |.
By order of His Honor Judge Falligant.
JAMES K. p. CARR,
Clerk S. c. c. c.
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THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK
OF SAVANNAH.
Savannah, Ga. Dec TO- 1S96-The
annual election for seven directors to
manage the affairs of this ASSOCIATION will
be held on Tuesday, Jan. r. 1897, at its
banking house, corner Drayton and St
Julian streets, in this city, between the
hours of II al m. and l o clock D. M
VIM. w. ROGERS. Cashier.
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TURN OVER

new leaf about your laundry.
Send it to us. We make the bosoms of
shirts white and stiff. You won't have
to kick for more starch in your collars
and cuffs. You won't find streaks of
blueing or dirt in them. We do up
women's fine underwear in the most care
full manner.
SAVANNAH STEAM LAUNDRY CO.,
II West Congress Street.
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TYBEE SCHEDULE.

TYBEE SCHEDULE.
CITY TIME
Leave Savannah-Sundays 10 a m ara
2:30 y. m. -
Leave Tybee-sundays u:O a. m. ana
4:f5 y. m.
On Tuesdays. $780, Leave Tybee AZ Am
Thursdays and Saturdays leave Ssvas.
nah 100 .. m; leave Tybee 4:45 D. m,
JOHN J. McDoNoUGH
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-05

the Council During the evening there
were interesting addresses delivered for
the benefit ~ the Council by several OF
tie members. after which refreshments
we're served. and the meeting was voted
a grand success. All members ere re-
quested TO atteid the next meeting ani
receive 4 handsome button. Business OF
importance will be transacted. Council
meets tho frst and third Thursday Of
each month at S O'Clock
The air is clouded with political smoke.
and wherever crowds consregate munich
pal reform is the all-absorbiag topic. a
eood-eovernment club will organized
AT D. nahue's Hall tomorrow night. II ~
said. aud il is certain that club OF the
kind will have a large following in this
section.
Tho Rockets Democratic club held
large meeting IN Hogsn's Han Thursday
night. Several candidates addressed the
audience. and Messrs. Woodbridge and
Wallace sang solos.
The recent rams caused the river 70
leave it's bed ard spread itself over Dock
street, causing much Inconvenience to
thcso doing business on that street Ihe
residents Of Lester street. VINO have snt-
fereG so much 81 ,ate years by The iniru-
sion of the waters, were uneasy for
subsidized and the dangers OF a freshet
passed.
Cantain r.. II. McCook. while dragging
the river for his fish-traps a few nights
ago. hung a large anchor. which he 'and-
ed safely. The superstition is that II was
lost from one of the small schooners that
ply the river.
Mr.. Harry Smith was IN Fulton last
Thursday looking after his interest In
the coming primary election
Mr.. J. H. Holmes the efficient Times
carrier. met with quite an accident last
Sunday morning shortly after receiving
his papers at the Office lie was III his
Jumper. driving along at an average rate
OF speed. when, 10 his dismay, one OF the
wheels came of. leaving him in a bad
prsdicament lie was not hurt. r"weNer.
lie removed the conveyance 20 "A stable.
auI despite the rain which was pouring
IN torrents, he bravcd the storm, deliN-
eriug his papers on time.
REV. Dr. Ianarum preached 20 large
cpuereeat Ion az Fulton Baptist church last
Thursday night.
Mcssrs. Lcmucl Leonard and Willie
NARROW. OF the Apostolic church In this
section. assisted IN conducting an opcn-air
meeting at corner ~ Monroe and Eroad
streets last wednesday night.
Mr.. NJ. Y. O'COnror. VINO has been Sc
riousiv ili, Is now able TO sit no. and is
getting along nicely.
Mr. Floyd Reams has presented the
/ Apostolic church with a handsome COM
niunlon set The gift is esteemed very
highly by FIR. Dangherty and the con-
FUITONITE.
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the front of the waist with black velvet.
that gave a sober effect. The waist was
not darted, and the fullness was plated
down into pointed girdlc sof the velvet.
The sleeves were full bishop sleeves with
cuffs Of white satin. and the white satin
collar was high and turned over like the
regular shirt-wast collar and was worn
with a narrow black tie. The skirt was
the ordinary godet OF this season.
so MANY HATS.
dainty little bonnet Of black and white
tulle. with black and white ribbons and
big lunches of bright red carnations with
stems long enough to droop over the COLI
fure. went with this gown.
IL takes precisely twenty hats to car
nv Madame from the winter season to
the spring, as the hats keep In touch with
each variation OF April weather. ! saw
a gray hat set full OF red birds upon dull
gray day. And there was hat all black
with green grasses and purple violets for
q drizzle. such as Londoners know ali
about. The gown may be only an ulster
or a great enveloping cape but the hat
preserves the elegance OF the toilet. The
hat and the gloves. yes, and the boots,
which. by the way, are cork-soied Tor
wet weather. must be elegant. CorA-soies'
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..Restaurant of Death.

"r have seen few gruesome sights
IN my life" said 4 well-knOWn last
Baltiu.lrean at the Monday Clup r..
Gently but nothing so frues'iilr u nc
Restan. ant OF Death. on Broadway Ne"
York. --......... ,.,,, ra
received with "A ciankinE OF CHAINS aHu
Lv man dressed as Charon the Terry
man OF n StvN. Above your mead IS
written. "he who enters here leaves nope
behind" Your order for beer or other re-
freshment is served on collins IN glasses
formed like slulls. ,,..,
''rhe waters are dressed as paiip,dlf's,
wearing long ribbons Of crepe around thelr
iicn hats. All the decorations ana up
hpisterv are in the undertakerS colois,
Of black and sIVc!
AMONG the numbers on the programme
of entertainment is one in which you iool;
throurh an aperture with your hat OF
and see Yourself laid out in a coffin with
flowers about you. A lecture IS given by
charon, who tells you that death IS man
prOper sphere. as " feneNes you or aii
The troubles that begin with your birth.
"A man and woman got into n collin
while | was there. They laughed and
talked with the fun raj robes about them.
Then they appeared dead. The mould Of
death spread over their faces ana AT the
end they became skeietons. ms was an
'.The Chandeliers and ,wall-brackets are
real skeletons. in whose bOny hands are
held electric lights. From their grinnnR
mouths lights also hang. The pictures
are skeletons Of men birds and animals.
II saw ladies' and gentlemen there. Some
came in got one look and boited out as
If they had been shot. Indeed | would
not 20 into that place by myself. | was
wondering what a fellow who was getting
over the limjams would do II he suddenly
dropped into the Restaurant OF Death Tor
a settler.
The restaurant is like one in Paris,
which has attracted many tourists as
visitors. -Raltlmore Sun
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Icnnrson,s Rirfhdax

The National Association OF Democratic
Gibbs will celebrate the birthday or the
founder OF the Democratic party by visit
ing the home and tomb OF Thomas Jener-
son. Arrangements have been made with
tho Southern railroad 10 run speciai
train. leaving Washington April 18th. AZ
s O'Clock a. NJ. stopping for short time
nj Montpelier. ne home OF Madison
thence to Charlottesville. arriving about
noon AIranvcmcnfs have been made
for dinner at the station OF the southern
railroad. After dinner busses VIII he
In readiness 10 drive visitors TO Montceilo.
nlou, two miles distant. on the lawn In
front OF the old Homestead. the exercises
will take Mace. consisting OF oratl0ns ~
ex-Governor william T.. Russo ell. or Mas
saehusetis. and Senator John w. Daniel.
Of Virginia.
The President. Vice-Prcsident. and Cab
met have been invited. and a special car
provided for their use.
That all who desire TO make the pilgrims
age may be provided for. applications
should be fled al once for tickets ~ the
Office OF the Southern Railroad Co. 18th
and Pennsylyan'a avenue. or with Law
renee Gardner. Congressional Democrstic
Committee. ss6 18th street N. w.
Trains win leave Washington from
PENNSYLVANIA railroad station at 5 o'clock
In the morning. and returning. leave
Charlottesville AZ $40. arriving In Wash
ington at $40 +. 81.
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,,r,a I'M Il the back With bunch OF
grasses and tall red satin poppy and
bail. At the front IN q stin knot or
grasses.
Another very expensive hat is Of white
straw. with a facing OF maroon velvet.
Around the crown is a row OF cameiias.
white and pink alternating. with the sim
dark green leaves standing sharp up to
form n sort OF coronet.
AT the back OF the hat Is a great but
terny of Brussels lace. with wings parted.
so that the coiffure fits In. The sides OF
the hat are caught up tribe and held
with clusters Of the camelias.
This American company at Nice Is not
TO be despIsed when fashions are under
discussion. Being near the centre OF art
and being persons of wealth. taste and
refinement. they originate many combina-
tions and bring out. really, the styles Of
Paris az certain sea sons OF the year.
one of the returning Nice tourists stop
ped into a milliners with the paper model
OF a hat she wanted made for Easter. The
hat. when done. was shown me, and,
though do not like TO borrow words for
our American women, | could not help
exclaiming How chicl"
"Oui. that is American chic" replied
the miliner.
This first specimen OF American chic
was very pretty. ! fancy it is for wear
upon yeranda at night when electric light
makes summer nights adorable and cos
tunes become fairy-llke. 1t was Of the
deepest cream lace, made into two but
terny wings These parted i'm the middle
and over them went a loop of the coiffure
caught in place with rhinestone button.
The tips OF the wings were touched with
rhinestones. Behind the lacy wings tow
cred two, of delicate turquoise blue. deftly
turned to make wings sharp as swords
The bonnet looked like blue-winged bird
soaring through moonlight. II such a
smile IS permissible. and all things are
allowed in millinery. believe.
The delightful taste we are having now
Of bright spring weather has brought back
quite n number OF the Americans who
were vintering away. And Easter Sunday
Is the day that everybody looks forward
10 with so much enthusiasm
NINA GOODWIN.
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THE EVENTS IN FULTON.
NEWS OF INTEREST GATHERED By
RESIDENT.
A Road to Chimborazo Park Badly Needed.
An Undertaker Beaten for Member
ship on the Sick Committee.

II has been A year or move since sub
committee was appointed ny the Grounds
aud Buildings committee TO look into the
cost OF building road from Fulton 10
ChlmbOrazO Park, and as yet the commit
tee have rallied TO make a report. There
Is not the least doubt but that the COM
mittee are well aware Of the haIdShlps
endured by the Fulton people as rey
tread the rough earth leading 10 The sum-
Init o. that beautiful mount with the nope
OF finding 4 cool and shaded place 10 rest
their limbs, and to escape the burning
rays Of the summer sun.
At L recent meeting 81 a prominent or
der quite a laughable incident occurred
while the election OF officers and commit
tees was being held. All went we'll until
al undertaken was elected member
Of the Committee on Sick. Several OF
the members arose and stated that an
undertaken should not he elected on such
an important committee, adding That they
would net be pleased while lying In bed
suffering from some malady 10 have an
undertaken knocking at the door and en-
curing into their condition. After several
lively Tits IL is said the name Of the UNI
dertaker was withdrawn. and the business
was proceeded with.
Work on the Apostolic church has been
delayed this week owing 20 the eoniinu-
Gus inclement weather. but the building
will be pushed rapidly 20 con pletiOn, now
that the "mlsts have cleared away" The
Apostolics are holding their meetings
nightly under a tent on Louisiana street,
where large crowds attend. Many con-
versions are reported.
The Second Annual Conference Of the
believer" another denomination, COM
menced last Friday night. and the meet
irgs will be ccnurued until toNighi in
the Gospel Hall or Orleans street. Toe
order OF the meetings are ut 1879 A. NJ,
9 T.. NJ, and 1880 +. VI. 4 preliminary
prayer-meeting vas held on THURSDAY
night. ana a meeting Tor children at
y. NJ Thursday. Open-air meetings are
also being held nightly.
The Sunday-school OF the Denny-stre.'
Methodist church has increarcd wonder
fully of late. and In a short while an
addition will be put on the church. Rev.
Mr.. Williams. the pastor of the church.
Is preaching with great el0agencc and
mower. There were nine additions go ths
mem 5ership last Sunday, and ntty since
| the conference.
Henrico Council. No 1913. Royal Area
mum. held their regular meeting at Pow
hatan Hall on Thursday night, April "a.
! with President c. M. Rogers In the chair.
The Council installed one member and re-
newed applications for several more. This
| Council is in excellent condition. and Is
receiving new members at each meet
| ing. A communication was read from
| Secretary Yeamans requesting the Council
| TO appoint two ushers for the entertain
ment TO be held at the Mozart Academy
on April 2lst. and the Chair appointed
| Joseph E, Sore aud c. y. Smith from
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with patent leather tiDs, are liked, and
the finest cloth tops-anything that makes
the uuwieldly become dainty. This car
ries art into dress with a vengeance.
a lovely gown ! saw the other even
ing at one Of the charming series Of en-
tertainments given at the British En-
bassy was worn by an American woman
who sang DELIGHTFULLY."- at one OF the after
noon concerts. The gown was Of silk,
changeablc bronze and rose. with an in
distinct little figure In a running vine
shape. The long yoke Of mignonette green
velvet was richly embroidered i'm gold and
edged with tiny frilling Of deep cream
Valencienncs lace
At the front Of the yoke was a broad
bow of the silk edged with the lace. and
coming from under the bow was a fuli
diminishing box plat. with the lace edging
that was confined with a girdIe of the
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embarrassment OF riches when she con-
siders her many opportunities. And the
Easter hat is not the least fetching OF
her accessories.
HIDDEN BEAUTY.
some of the more exclusive miliiners
simplv have an elegant curtain drawn
across their show windows. and there Is
nothing about the shop TO indicate to the
ordinary passer-by that 10 Is the home OF
the daintiest bats 10 be found airJwnere.
puf these creations. ranging anyw here in
rrieo from Sl7 10 S47. really can have
hut little 10 do with the mass Of the
ordinares-madame thinks.
And why should they be placed so that
the uninterested may stand and gasp.
and the cartoouist and the aspiring
"spring poet" reap harvest at the eX-
pense of these gems?
Other munners who arc not fearful oil
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toned back with four big gray pearl but
tons. The shoulders were quite long, ana
the sleeves were the ordinary fun coat
sleeves.
FOR A SPRING BUD.
The front to be worn was OF soft cream
null, very fun. with two rufiies diminish
ing as they approached the waist line. a
sim standing linen collar and narrow
black crayat gave the finish TO the neck.
The hat 10 be worn with this was Of gray
straw. almost an alpine In shape, with
a long sim bow OF white satin ribbon at
the middle.
on each side. coming from under the
bow. were too long gray plumes. which
were brought around 10 the back and
made 10 droop over the coiGure.
Buds, the Partisan modistes say. are
typical American creations. In Europe
the young Girl wears what Is given TO
her. or whatIs left from the mothers or
older sisters last year spring wardrobe.
And they can scarcely understand the
anxiety which the American mother puts
upon the first seasons gowns OF her de-
butante daughter.
Ever so many drsssos were shown TO
me ready for delivery for Easter wear.
They all had 10 the eye, as it hrst rested