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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-14
In the Service of Mr.. Plant.

Augusta, Ca. Jan. 13.-R. S. Todd, trav-
cling passenger agent of the Central rail-
road at Augusta, to-day accepted an ap-
pointment as division passenger agent Of
the Plant system, with headquarters at
Jacksonville.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-14
GIRLS TO TRAMP IN nLooMERs.
They Propose to Walk From Atlanta
10 Cincinnati.

10 Cincinnati.
Atlanta. Ca, Jan. 13-Atlanta still has
a number of freaks left, despite the dis
bandment of the Midway and the break
ing UP of the museums and side-shows
incident to the exposition. She will lose
a couple of this class tomorrow. however.
when frankie Burnor and May Slayetz.
two bloomer girls who floated in with the
exposition tide, will start on a walk for
Cincinnati The two girls We're left in the
financial ditch when the exposition came
to a close, and they have decided to do
the pedestrian act in boomers back to
Cincinnati. They will be walking adver-
tisements for certain houses en- route. and
in this way hope to make their expenses.
if not a snug profit They have provided
themselves with firearms and bowie knives
for sef-protection, and will make the start
from the center of town on Thursday af-
ternoon. 1t is expected there will be a
large turning out of the Johnnies to see
the start.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-14
SPECIAL NOTICES.
THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANI
OF SAVANNAH.

Savannah, Ga, Dec. IA, 1S95.-The an
nual election for seven directors to man.
age the affairs of this association will be
held on Tuesday. Jan. H. 1896, at it's bank
ing house, corner Drayton and St. Julian
streets, in this city, between the hours of
II a. m. and / o'clock p. m.
WILLIAM w. ROGERS. Cashier
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DUNNlNG-Died. in Washington, d.
C.. on Saturday morning. Mrs n a Dun
ming. formerly GOodan. wife OF Ralph
Dunning. Interment in Laurel Grove
Cemetery this Cruesdayl afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-14
FALK CLOTHING co.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
of the savannah Water Works, Rel
alive to Water Meters, Adopted by
the Board of Water Commission
ers Jan. 6, 1896.

the Board of Water Commission
ers Jan. 6, 1896.
Sec, 1. The superintendent of the
water works shall have power to order
any consumer to put in a water meter
whenever he deems it best for the water
works department.
sec. 2 Any consumer ordered by the
superintendent TO put in meter, who
does not comply within the time speci-
fed, shall have the water shut off from
said premises, and not turned on again
until said meter has been put in.
sec. 8. All meters put in shall be of
such make, size and kind as is pre-
sioners, and shall be either purchased
from the water works department or sub
mitted TO the department for the purpose
OF testing and examination before being
put IN. CThe purpose of this clause is
not TO make any profit on the sale of me-
tiers. but to insure that the proper kind
OF meters are put in, there being many on
the market that are worthless)
Sec. Whenever possible, meters shall
be placed in the sidewalk, within twenty
four inches of the curb line. The dial of
the meter must not be nearer than ten
inches, nor more than fourteen inches
from the level of the sidewalk. The meter
must be placed in a suitable box with an
iron cover, to be furnished by the water
works department. When IL is not posi-
BILE to set meter in sidewalk. it must be
placed in such manner as may be pre-
scribed by the superintendent.
Sec. .. In all cases the cost of meter,
DoA ana iron cover, and the cost of put
ting same in, shall be borne by the owner
Of property into which water is intro
duced.
Sec. s. When a written application for
meter to be furnished and set is re-
ceived from property owner, this depart
ment Will furnish and set meter in water
pipes leading to said premises at cost,
and If the expenses of furnishing and set
ting said meter are not paid within ten
days after bill for same has been rem
dered, then the water will be shut off
said Of
til said bill has been paid. CThe object of
this department setting said meters is to
have them set properly and uniformity
H. NJ. LOTION,
Sunerin tendent and Secretary
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-14
REMINGTON
IT'S DANGEROUS

It's Dan UEROUS
To let that cough run on. 1t win
soon obstruct the air passages and glands
of the bronchiae with a thick humor.
which soon leads to liberation, tubers
MER'S BALSAM OF BLOODROOT will
cure you-one bottle will prove it.
WILLIAM A. BISHOP, Druggist,
Cor. Broughton and Houston SITS.
Cor. Habersham and Hall SITS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-14
SPECIAL NOTICES.

In Regard to New Improvements.
Etc, Made During the Year 1895.
City Treasurer's Office, Savannah. Ca
Dec. %, 1S95-The assessment Book
containing valuation of real estate and i'm,
provements and property of every kind
not previously assessed, new building
erected and additions and improvements
made since the last regular assessment
is now open for inspection in this Office
and notice is hereby given to all con,
cerned to file their objections, if any thev
have, within thirty days from this date
otherwise the assessments therein con,
tanned will be final and conclusive as es-
tablishing the value by which to estimate
the tax to be collected. Objections If
any, must be made in writing and adj
dressed to the ASSESSMENT COMMIT
TEE, and left with the Clerk of Council
G. S. HARDEE, City Treasurer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-14
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE TO CITY TAX PAYERS.

NOTICE TO CITY TAX PAYERS.
City rreasurer's once, Savannah. Ca, Jan.
1. ls96-The following taxes are now due, vtzi
Real Estate, Fourth Quarter. 1895.
Stock in Trade Fourth Quarter, 1895.
Furniture, etc, Fourth Quarter, 1895
Money. Notes etc. Fourth Quarter, 1895.
Also Water Rents for six months in advance
from Jan. l. 1896 to July /, 1896.
And Ground Rents in arrears for two or more
quarters.
Upon all of the above except ground rents)
discount of ten per cent will be allowed il
payment is made within fifteen days after the
first OF January, 1896.
Business Licenses of all kinds are also now
due. Also Licenses for the privilege OF en-
ploying Vehicles for hire or in connection with
any business, and for the privilege of keeping
Dogs.
discount of ten per cent will be allowed
upon all OF the above licenses II payment is
made within thirty days after the first OF Janu-
airy, 1896
c. S. HARDEE, City Treasurer.
HOLIDAY GOODS
Call and examine our stock of
beautiful hand-painted JEWEL
CASES, COLLAR AND CUFF BOXES.
Fine Extracts in Fancy Bottles at
reasonable prices.
Heidt's Celebrated "sILvER BELL"
Cologne.
Both Hot and Cold Soda water.
ADAMS DRUG, PAINT & OIL CO.,
Cor. Congress- and Whitaker SITS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28
BIBLE PRESENTATION AT WEST POINT.

AnnPEss nv THE REV DIR. WILTON MERLE SMITH
THE VACANT POST CHAPLAINCY.
West Point ~ y Feb. q (SpecIaD-The cadets
of the graduating class OF the Academy were pre-
scented with teachers Bibles to-day. Between the
afternoon school session and the muster Tor the
evening meal special service was held In the post
chapel The whole corps of cadets, the Superin-
tendent and goodly representation OF the officers
and their families were In attendance. The Rev.
Dr. G. L. Shearer presided and conducted the de-
votional exercises.
The Rev Dr. Wilton Merle Smith, pastor of the Cen
trail Presbyterian Church of NewYork city. delivered
an address on The Necessity Of Wel-Rounded
Life" which, ne said must be % mora-truthful,
sincere unflnching and heroic. II need be. These
are fundamental essentials Of true manhood %
Spiritual-a quckening from and by God. not merely
by a change OF shape, but a thorough transforma-
ton Of the inner fe not the present condition Of the
man. but the promise OF what he may become, Of
what he shall be. is to be. kept in mind. Its ex-
empificaton is depicted in the life OF the Son Of
Man as presented in me Book 90 1t must appear
in unselfsh deeds. small or great; at all times both
in self-restraint and In aggressive and upbuLdins
work No help for beginning, developing and per-
fecting such life in Ito precept and It's example
can be lIkcned to the Bible. the work OF God. No
, set Of men. said the speaker use 1t with better
hope Of final results for the men under their control
young men gathered in the Military Academy. And
thus can each best attain TO a wel-rornded life
u
the class was introduced and the teachers Bibles
were distributed; OF the seventy-three graduating
cadets, sixty-eght chose the King James version,
four the Douay and one Concordance: four
chose other books. When their indication Of Chris
tian faith was noted of the officers said: FL
deity is one of the fundamental principles OF our
profession.
The fund providing these Bibles founded In
memory Of General ana Mrs Emory Upton by the
{ Ladies' Union Mission School Association. which
labors assduousy for the Army, chiefly at the from
tier posts. The income Is supplemented by the
American Tract Society, trustee Of the fund, in
d. whose behalf Dr. Shearer and Peter Carter were
present.
The death Of the Rev w. NJ. Postlcthwa!;e. chap
, lain and professor of history and ethics which
CURED in January, is a serious loss TO the Acad-
envy. Congress has now separated the professor
ship from the chapiaincy. There are doubtless
many clergymen DESTROYS of serving in this vacant
position. Rumor has II that least hundred
have applied. either directly indirectly, through
their friends but il Is confidently believed that the
the appontee, but solely for the furtherance Of
evangelical religion in the Academy. 1t IL a field
of vide influence and should commsnd the services
OF one of the best of our pastors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28
Quaker r &! Oats
Sold only in lib. Packages
A CHOICE BETWEEN DEATH AND DRINh
MRs WALKER DID NOT WANT TO LIVE WHEN
LIQUOR WAS DENIED TO HER

MRs WALKER DID NOT WANT TO LIVE WHEN
LIQUOR WAS DENIED TO HER
Nrs Annie Walker the midde-aged VIE OF
Isborer living on the top floor OF NO Il b'ooh''eiu
At took paris green Wednesday night She III
rered all night In pain after taking the poison anu
At o'clock Yesterday morning died IN 81. Nihceh,
Hosp,tal where she had been held a prisoner ny
the police. ,.,.
For wears the woman had got drunk as regularly
az she could obtain from her husband money
enough to purchase the liquor He threatened once
10 stop the supply. and his wife took dose OF
par!, green lie found her lying beside the empty
glass which had contained the poison. and man
aged TO save her life. AS soon as she recovered
she returned 10 her Old habits. They were endured
By her husband and nine ear-old son uhtli
Wednesday, Then the informed her thar ne
household himself, giving her no more money,
Mrs Walker did not believe him at nrst Nhen
she realized he meant what he said, she went 70
the nearest drug store ana purchased quantity OF
paris green. Wednesday night. when her husband
returned home about II o'clock, she had swallowed
the poison and In great pain. Walker, now
ever ia not believe that his wife was going 10 de
Remembering his former experience WIN her' ne
10, M cfuet!c forced IL down her throat and sat
down TO await results. He waited until O'Clock
in the morning and then. finding that the woman
was 10 better, went 70 the station In Charles-si
and got Sergeant rerney 10 send FOR an ambulance.
Mrs Walker conveyed TO 81. Nlncents Hos
ui;al but too late her She asked with her
last breath for something 10 drink.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28
ECHOES or THE TROY FIRE.

Troy. Feb. 27--More than $500 has already been
subscribed by 1900 contributors through "The
Troy Times alone TO the relief fund for the suf
ferers by the recent conhagration in the Buriett
Building. The body OF Miss Mile Brook has not
yet been recovered from the ruins
The Grand Jury OF Rensselaer, County to-day
presented indictments against the Western Union
Telegraph Company the Troy Telegraph and Tele-
phone Company and the Troy Gas Company. which
conducts the city electric lighting system for main
tanning overhead wires and thus endanger!ng life
and property in case of fire. This acton caused
by the fatal fire here recently The Grand Jury
also called upon the county authorities for better
fire protection at the County Courthouse. demandcd
better arrangements at one OF the factories IN the
city, and approved the others. and suggested thai
the district of the Deputy State Factory Inspector
Large.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28
CONDITION or THE IRON TRADE.

Cleveland. Feb. 27-"The Iron Trade Review"
to-day says "Tho situation in IRON and steel at
the end OF February Is in some respects similar
that OF year ago-increasng stocks OF Pc
iron. unsatisfactory volume of business in raw
and finished materials. with mill capacity only
partly employed collections difficult. commercial
loans restricted and general absence OF data on
which base estimate OF the future The
elements found In the present situation that
were absent year ago-a general disposition TO
hold prices substantially where they are and
belief that within another month developments
Will Justify present confidence IN fair volume OF
business for 1896 II Is recalled that IL was not
until later March and early April OF 1895 that buy
ing started in any significant way. and while the
very fact OF last years BOOM with Its disagreeable
sentence is considered sufficient guarantee against
jts recurrence there is feeling OF confidence. In
spite of present conditions, that demand would be
materially stronger the year advances. From
one or two furnaces In the valley some Bessemer
for early shipments has been sold at the equivalent
OF sI3 Is Pttsburg. but P.ttsburg middlemen have
shaded si2 Is Pi;sSurg. IN the little business they
handled Stocks at P.ttsburg district steel works
have been reduced somewhat in February, and they
are Likely to be buyers in March. Steel is weaker
Pittsburg sellers held for sl7 70 on bus ness IN,
voving May deliveries. ye, some March ana April
steel sold al III " at MILL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28
BR4NN REFUSES A WARRANT FOR LIBEL.

Peter D. Strauch. a manufacturer OF a plano
action with factories at No. 30 Tenth-ave.. ana
living at No. Si2 West Nineteenth-st. summonea
Harry E. Freund editor and proprietor OF 'rhe
Musical Age" TO the jefferson Market Court yes
tSlday afternoon, and applied for warrant chars-
nr1 Freund with criminal libe.. The grounds Tor
the application are found in an article which APP
peared in 1.-The Musical Age OF February L.
which read as follows: We notice In recent issue
OF Presto that portrait OF Peter ID. straucn' OF
strauch Bros Is published. and special reference Is
made to the gentleman in question being the souI
OF honor In whatever he says or does. In view OK
this remarkable statement. II would lie interesting
TO have Mr.. Peter ID. Strauch explain under wnat
circumstances he discounted ex-Judge Carpehteis
notes and way the action-maker loaned the Woru
Fair Judge the money for which these judgments
taken" . u..
Magistrate Brann refused to grant the appnea.
ton for the warrant. slying he had had worse
things said about him In the papers ana PAID no
attention to them. 49,.
Mr. Strauch then decided to Jay the matter before
the Dlstrct-Attorney.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28

ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE CENTRAL DISTRICT
ALLIANCE or TIE INTERsEMNARY MIS-
sInNARY ALLIANCE.


Hartford Feb 2, (speciap.The ninth annual CON
In,erscmna-y Missionary Alliance began It's ses-
sion AZ the Hartford Theological Seminary ycster-
aav afternoon at : O'Clock. The opening meeting
vas conducted by : H. fIadley. who has charge OF
the Water street Mission. New-York CITY The
meeting was 81 devotional character.
The official opening OF the convention was in the
evening when the Rev DR. Chester ID. Hartranft
n,.aLl.nt - the Seminary, delivered the address
Of welcom. TO the delegates. His address vas fol-
iowed bv one by the Rev pr L. B Webb. chair
man Of the Prudential Committee Of the American
",rhe Condition OF Non-Christan Peoples Accord
ing 70 the New Testament" Immediately after
mi, meeting. which was held In the Seminary
chapel. a reception for the delegates was held IN
the new Case Memorial Library building.
The Central District Alliance Includes the ,hso
,ooicsl serninares OF New-York. New-Jersey Penn
sylvania. Maryland Nrgni.s tme ns.av. " VI a.
nomjnatIou About ninety men In all had slgnihed
their Intention 10 attend the convention. me iars-
esi delegations are from Yale win aDout .ot " NV
men. Union with about fourteen. ana Princeton
I'm n,re I'm addition TO the delegates the meet
Ings are attended by the students OF me Hartford
seminary Members OF the Hartford churrhes nav =
kIndly offered their homes for the entertainment OF
The meetings will centre at the Seminary, but on
Friday Saturday and sunday evenings thsy VII
he he'd I'm the following churches. respectively; The
u, tvu I'm, aven,e Baptist Church. the First Method
isf Church and the Fourth Conversational church
Most OF the speakers arr ,s snTSs eT "
nv. snerl,l feature Of the convention IL The
cchno, in Missionary Method" which VIII he con-
Quoted on Saturday BY the Key. rhIan e. ne"o".
the educational secretary OF the student volunteer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28
NEW STRUCTURES ~ NiSSIU-ST
THE VANDERBILT BtILDING TO BE REPLACED
ANOTHER SALE OF THE OLD CLEARING
House PROPERTY.

HOCsE PROPERTY.
The most recent announcement, in regard to sky
scrapers' Is that OF Cornelius and William II. VAN
derblt The nine-story brownstone building. known
"a the Vanderbilt Building. AT the southeast corner
OF Nassau and Beokman sts Is TO be torn down. and
in it, place a iourteen-story structure is TO be
erected /. will have a frontage OF lOi feet.
inches on Nassau-st. and 81 feet and inches on
Beekman-st The new building on the Nassau-st
front Is TO have a height corresponding with that
OF the addition erected. some time ago. In Beck
man-st which Is fourteen stories high. McKim.
Mead A White drew the plans for the new structure.
which we're filed with the Buildings Department on
Wednesday The estimated of the building
IL $4,000 but these figures may be much increased
before the final contracts are closed The exterior
OF the new building Is to be OF light terra Gotta.
The work of tearing down the old building will not
be begun for some months
The property the northwest corner Of Nassau
and Pine SITS. recently vacated by the Clearing
House has OF late been attracting much attention
among real-esta,e dealers and builders. Within
few months this property was purchased BY Donald
Mackay, Of the banking firm OF Vermilye 4 CO.. for
$4,000 That ~ large should be paid for
this property excited curiosity the part Of many
persons who wondered how Il could be made d pay
was partly answered when Mr.. Mackays plans for
eghteen-story building fled In the Buildings
ieriallze Tor in January ar, Mackay disposed q
the property to James G Wallace at an advance. Il
Is said. Of $4,000 upon the price paid by himself.
Recently Mr.. Wallace filed plans with the Buildings
Department for massive Office building. Now
those pans are also to be abandoned. Ii an
nounced yesterday that John f. Searles, through
George K. Read. mad purchased the property from
Mr. Wallace.
Mr. ssares is now president Of the W We Ma
erect uopn the site purchased 4 new building. the
lower floors which will be occupied by that bank
The remainder Of the property Will be leased 10 the
Equitable Lie Assurance Society which adjons It,
This site WIN give The Western National Bank one
OF the choicest banking situations In the city II
generally supposed that the property had been
purchased for the bank which Is controlled by the
Equitable Life Assurance Society, but II Is said that
Mr. Searles personally Is the sole owner OF the prop
erty. Entrance the Western National Bank Is
made from the interior OF the Equitable Build
Ing. through "a narrow door and stairway In Mas
sau-st. Mr. Seares intended. he said to place the
bank IN the building on the corner. that
the future II would not be necessary for any to
have n guide to find II. Plans for the structure
are being prepared. Mr.. Searles declined to
what he paid for the site. but 1t Is understood
that the price approximates $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28
VIEW. ENGLAND WOMEN IN SESSION.

The annual meeting OF the National Society Of
Ntw-E England Women held Yesterday after
noon a, the Windsor Hotel Reports for the last
year were presented by the various committees.
showing the condition of the organization to be
exceedingly prosperous. Founded January %.
1896 IL has In thirteen months grown from a menu
bership OF seven to 227.
The following board of officers was e.ected for the
ensuing year: President. Mrs. Theodore FREEING
huysen Seward of East Orange. y. j.; first vice
PRESIDENT Mrs Alfred Mills hudson; second vice
president Mrs. William Gerry Slade recording see
rotary Miss Hattie A. Slade; treasurer. Mrs. Henry
r. bartlett corresponding secretary and an
assistant treasurer were also elected Mrs. William
Gerry Slade. the retiring president made an adj
dress In which she recounted the work OF the so
cIety and touched upon its aims and plans for the
future
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28
A Roy KILLED BY A WAGON.

James Clark six years old. Of No. 4ss West one
hundred -ard-twenty ffth-st.. while playing IN tho
street In front of his house 1870 o'clock yesterday
afternoon run down BY delivery wagon De-
longing 10 the Hyge.a Ice Company. and was taken
n The Manhattan Hospital where he died In agony
two hours later
When the accident occurred the wagon was
going west the cable tracks. Gustav Myer, OF
10 AIS West Thirty irstst.. the driver turned out
TO ave Id a cab,e-car bound east. Young Clark wal
also running across the track avoid the car ana
ran directly in front OF the horses. Before Myer
could pull UP. he horses knocked the lad Gown
and one of them stepped on his breast. crushing
him badly. $1,000
Myer was arrested. and In the Harlem Court Ia er
held without bail pending an investigation ny
he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28
JrPOR WJyH Az EYE TO BUSINESS.

The Jury in the Crimna! Branch Of the Supreme
cou,, before Justice Keogh. which had been try
ing George Meehan on charge OF killing ALVIN r.
pncl, Al 40 8 Jane st. May q last. yesterday
returned a verdict Of acquittaL
While the fury was out one Of the jurors sent
message in to Justice Keogh inquiring as to the
market price Of wheat. The Justice conferred with
Assistant District-Atorney Mcintyre and thought
at first the Juror was insane It was then con
cl,,dei that he was a Spectator and wanted to
know how he stood In Wall Street while locked up
IN the fury room. The Justice sent out to learn
sired Information.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28
Az UPTOWN TELEPHONE OFFICE.

The Metropolitan Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany has found 1t advisable 10 have a new uptown
branch OF It's contract department. and will open
II Monday at No. llS West Thrty-eighth-st.
This will be available to all Inaurers regarding
telephone service who may find 1t inconvenient
to go to the main Office at No. Is Cortlandt-st.
An agent Of the company will call at request to ex-
now 1900 telephone stations In this city, the IN
trbuted to the introduction OF message rates
whereby coo messages may be sent In year for
SO. II the subscriber shares lire, and for $50 a
year II he does not. Only messages sent are
counted The price OF messages goes down the
more you use. finally reaching five cents apiece.