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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23
ATLANTA BUILDING ooLLAPsEs.
A Chinese Laundryman the Only Per-
son Reported Injured.

Atlanta, Ca. April 2-The hve-story
brick building, at the corner Of South
Pryor and Mitchell streets, collapsed to-
night at 1880 o'clock and II was only the
hand of Providence that interviewed to
save the loss of many lives. AS ii is there
may be some buried beneath the mass Of
debris, but so far as can be learned. no
one was inside 1t when the building fell
though several pedestrians We're almost
caught
A Chinaman, who occupied a small shop
adjoining the big building. was caught in
the edge of the falling mass, which crush
ed the roof and one wall of the building
which he occupied as a laundry, and had
a miraculous escape from a horrible
death. He was covered up with the
bricks and mortar. but when dug out, he
appeared not to have been seriously hurt
The building. which was one OF the larg-
est in the city, was occupied by the south
ern branch Of the American Press Asso-
citation, the Atlanta Paper Company and
the Empire Printing Company all hay
ing a vast amount of heavy machinery
and stock.
Several weeks ago the city building in
rpeStvi HanS tlotoubH examination or
the structure and condemned the front
wall on Pryor street. Pursuant TO this
condemnation, work was commenced sew
eral days ago TO repair and strengthen the
wall. The undermining that was done to
make way for these repairs so weakened
the structure that II fell.
Had The crash come an hour earlier. a
score or more lives would have been lost.
as there were a large number Of clerks at
work at that time. The three concerns
which occupied the building employed a
hundred hands or more. and N the acci-
dent had happened during the day the dis
aster would have been terrible.
The entire building Is a wreck. though
one corner and the rear wall still stands.
The building was owned by the Elsas-May
Company
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23
BRUNswIck's MEMORIAL DAY.
VIII he Celebrated Near the Old
Burying Grounds on ST. SimOns.

Burying Grounds on ST. SimOns.
Brunswick. April Memorial services
will be held on ST. Simons next Sunday.
This has been the custom for years, and
it allows the residents of that island to
participate in the exercises at Brunswick
on the Memorial day following. The serv-
ices this year will be of unusual interest,
as in Brunswick those who have the man
agement are endeavoring to fittingly cele-
brate the occasion. They will be held in
the Episcopal church at Frederick and
conducted by Rev. A. G.. p. Dodge. In
the old burial ground at this church some
of the most distinguished amongst the
early settlers of Georgia lie buried. II
is the last resting place of Hon. Thomas
Butler King and host of others syn
Onymous with the early struggles of this
county.
The soldiers buried in this old church.
yard are Maj. Paige, grandfather of Capt
Mallory Paige and Gen. ]. Floyd King
Maj. Paige was a veteran of the war
of 1872. There are also ten ex-confeder-
ates, two ex-federals and one English vet
eran Lieut.. Col. Wardrobe of her maj
esty's army. The latter fell while fighting
under Gen. Oglethorpe.
In doing honor to the dead the citizens
OF st. Simons make no distinction. They
recognize in them all soldiers who fought
for their side because they believed it was
right There are many northerners on St.
Simons They join hands with the south
erners on Memorial day and celebrate ac-
cordingly.
This year the music will be exceptionally
fine. Miss Bessie Fox and Mrs. J. B.
Wright will assist the regular choir, and
near the spot where John Wesley expound-
ed the doctrine of Methodism to the few
faithful followers in Christianity, the lat
ter-day Christians will do honor to those
who fought for their country's cause.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23
CROOKED TAX RETURNS.
Clarke COunty's Grand Jury Jumps
ON wealthy CItizens.

Athens. Ga, Apri; 22.-The Clark coun-
~ grand jury. in its presentments to-day.
jumped on several merchants for return
ing their stock Of goods too low for taxa
ton. and also said that many Of the veal
thiest citizens returned their personal
property at reduced figures.
The grand jury authorized the continu-
ance OF the new road working system and
the employment of a civil engineer az a
salary OF Sl.200.
They also appropriated another $50 for
building school houses In the county dis
tricts.
Six cottages win be erected at the state
normal school for the accommodation OF
male teachers.
The Woman's Foreign Mission Society
Of the North Georgia Conference put in a
busy session to-day IL is probable that
several new missionaries will be put IN
the fed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23
TWO FIRES AT sYLvANIA.
A Negro Woman Arrested On n
Charge of Arson.

Negro Woman Arrested On n
Charge of Arson.
Sylvania, April 22.-Martha Freeman, a
colored woman. was arrested and put in
jail here yesterday on a charge of arson.
Some one set fire to the barn and house of
James Heath, a respectable colored man,
who lives mile or two from here. last
Monday night, and tracks were found
coming from and going to Martha's house.
This, together with former threats, caused
her arrest. The barn was destroyed by the
flames, but the house was saved
The academy here caught fire yesterday
from spark on the roof, but 1t was dis
covered in time to extinguish the flames
before they could do much damage. There
would have been very little regret here
over the loss of the academy as it is an
unsightly old building that does no credit
to the town, and yet there Is very little
hope of getting a new one until this one is
removed, in some way or other.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.
ELECTION NOTICE.

City of Savannah, Office Clerk of Coun-
ell, April 49, 1897.-Under and by virtue of
a resolution adopted at meeting of coun-
ell April 21st, 1897, the city council will
eject at the regular meeting, to be held
on Wednesday. May 9Th, 1897, a health
officer for the city of Savannah, to fill
the unexpired term. occasioned by the
resignation of DR.. VIM. F. Drummer.
Salary, per annum, $4,000
All applications must be filed with the
clerk of council at or before o'clock D..
m. on Wednesday. May 5th, 1897.
BY order of council.
VIM P. BAILEY,
Clerk of Council
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MILITARY ORDERS.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~-~~~-~-
H'dq'rs LIST Bat. Inf, Ga. Volunteers.
(The Savannah Volunteer Guards)
Savannah, Ga, April 10, 1897.
Orders No. 12.-
The battalion is ordered to assemble at
THE Arsenal on Friday evening, 23d
instant, at S:15 O'clock, punctually, uni
formed without leggins or belts), officers
with sword belts, for the purpose of pro-
ceeding thence to supper provided by the
corps, at the Regimental Fair
The Commanding officer expects every
officer and uniformed member to be in
line on this occasion. BY order of
LIEUT.. COL. GARRARD.
DAVIS FREEMAN,
LIST Lieut.. and Adjutant.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23
BEcKROGE's LOST BOOZE.
His Suit for $4,000 Damages Now On
Trial at Charleston.


Charleston, S. c.. April 22.-The case of
William Beckrage Of Savannah against ex-
Dispensary Constables Roach and Harl-
ing came up before Judge Simonton in
the United States court here to-day. II
will be remembered that some weeks ago
Mr.. Beckrage came TO Charleston to be
married. He sent over here from Savan-
nah a trunk filled with liquor for his we'd
ding. This was seized by the dispensary
constables and sent to Columbia Mr.
Beckrage stated to the officers again ana
again that the liquor was intended for
personal use. but they refused to return
it to him. Subsequently he instituted suit
against them for 5000, and this is the
case now before the coHrt. The testi-
mony on both sides was taken to-day and
argument will be made tomorrow. The
state Is represented by Assistant Attor-
ney General Townsend and Mr.. Beckrage
by ]. =. X. Bryan of this city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23
sophomore speaI.ers 81 Athens.

Athens. Ca. Apnl ZZ.-Tbe election for
the cen sophomore npeakfrF places Ia
commencement was held this afternoon.
an1 fnf following are zoe eucoessful afl.
otnts; a. y Adams. T. a Gotham. q
=. Dnnnis. Firaf o. Dfauia. senond b
= llpIal. =. -. iirsch. j. ~ MrMifharf
y Moore. Les AQins an1 j. 4. lNd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23


No election being effected, on motion Of
Mr.. Mccall another ballot was taken with
the same result, except that Mr.. SIAM
ford's vote went from Mr.. Mckay to
Judge Raney, giving the latter II.
Mr. Chipley was paired with Senator
Hendry and Mr.. Williams. a Chipley sup
porter, was paired with Mr.. Burnside,
Can man. reducing the vote Of the lead
ing candidates by one.
The chief feature of interest in the Joint
session was the debate on the constitu-
ton of a majority. which grew out of Sen
ator Broome's attempt to correct the jour
nal of Wednesdays session. Senator
Broone contended that a majority of all
the members, of flfty-one votes, was re-
quired to elect a senator, while Senator
Adams in a very forcible speech held that
if a majority of each House were present.
such a majority being seventeen from the
Senate and thirty-five from the House,
making in all fifty-two, a majority of that
number, or twenty-seven, would be entire
ly competent to elect Senator Adams is
q Mabry man, and in casting his ballot
declared his undated confidence in the III
innate success of his candidate. on mo-
ton of Mr.. Harris, discussion of tse inn
deferred until tomorrow.
There will probably be little change in
the vote until next week, when the Chip
ley men will come rapidly to the front.
In the House this morning the House
substitute for two railroad commission
bills were ordered engrossed. as was Mr..
McCreary's bill providing for redemption
of lands sold for taxes so as to restrict
the operations of tax title spectators.
The following important bills introduced
in the House: BY Mr.. Pope-Authorizing
suits against receivers; also one regulat-
ing proceedings by receivers; also one
regula ting trials in contempt proceedings.
In the Senate the feature of the day was
the consideration of the railroad commits
sion bill, which passed its second reading
and has the rght-of-way for third read
ing tomorrow.
Senator Hartridge offered a long list of
amendments, nearly all of which were
voted down by the few members who in
tereSted themselves in the proceedings.
One of Mr.. Hartridge's amendments pro
vided that the rates established by the
commission should not be considered
prima facie just and reasonable unless
sufficient to cover the operating expenses,
and interest charges of not less than
per cent. This amendment shared the
fate of the others.
The bill amending the act iacorporat-
ing the South Florida Military Institute
was favorably reported by the committee
Among the bills introduced in the Senate
were the following:
BY Mr.. Palmer of the Fourteenth dis
trict-Amending the law relative to the
investment of school funds by boards of
education.
BY Mr.. Chipley-Incorporatin the West
florida Gulf Coast railroad.
BY Mr.. Notwithstanding the act rel
alive to annuities for disabled soldiers
and sailors.
The bill prohibiting giving free trans
portation or money by railroads for DO
htical purposes was put on second reading
after being amended by Mr.. Robinson to
include banking corporations
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
THE UNION SOCIETY.
-I47TH ANNIVERsARY-
lat the
BETHESDA ORPHAN HOUSE
FRIDAY, APRIL %, 1897.
The Anniversary Address will be delivered
by
REV. JAMES l.. SCUIIY
REV. JAMES L. sCULLY

of st. Paurs (EpiscopaD Church, at 3 pm
The annual meeting Of the society and
election of officers for the ensuing year
will take place at $50 o'clock p. m.
The orphan house and grounds will be
open to the public during the day.
Cars will leave depot, Whitaker street
and Second avenue at $3.50, 1920 a. M, l.
m, 2:3O p m. and $50 p. M Returning
leave Bethesda at 5, $50, and $50 p m.
Tickets, SOC: children and servants hall
price. For sale at the usual places anC
from the stewards of the society, namely
J. B. Fernandez, Chairman;
r. P. Lowell, Walter E. Coney,
H. j. Sutclffe, r. d. baltimore,
A. S. Nichols, John Nieolson, Jr.,
j. W. jackson, F. E. Keilbach,
A. G. Merkle
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23
An ANTI-RAILROAD LEASE BILL.
II j. 20 Be Introduced at the Next
session OF the Legislature.

Athens. Ca. April 22-Judgc George G.
Thomas Of Clarke county viii Introduce la
the legislature next October bin decIar-
Ing The leasing Of one railroad 20 another
70 be Illegal. u viii be- on the Zine of me
Oh olive bin ana viii be quite radical In
So nature.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23
BACK on the BALL cLuB.
LovejOy ana Matthews 10 Play win
the varsity Nine Again.

Athens. Ca. April 22.-Lovejoy and
Matthews, the members who resigned
from the university base ball team, are
back on the diamond again
The students who signed the petition
yesterday say they did not intend 10 re-
pudlate the action of the athletic council.
The team rs al right again and leaves to-
morrow for Auburn. Ala, 60 play that
college Saturday afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23

Tallahlftfe. VIA. Apnl 2zGov Afkn.
~ lfn on tAe Jacksonville nala esFlg
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23
TO THE PUBLIC.

All persons are cautioned against pur-
chasing that tract of land in Chatham
county, Georgia, Immediately south of the
extended limits of the city of Savannah,
known as the Branch tract, containing
one hundred and seven acres, more or
ess, bounded on the north by Estill avenue.
east by Waters road. south by lands of
Barstow, and west by lands of Gen. A. r.
Lawton, as ! have made a contract for the
purchase thereof, and intend to apply to
the courts for specific performance of the
contract. ]. II. ESTILL.
Savannah, Aug. sc, 1888.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23
RESIDENCE ON PARK EXTENSION
FOR SALE

The home OF Mr.. A. s. Haines. on the
corner OF Drayton and Waldburg streets.
Small cash payment required. Balance
can remain on long term OF years, with
interest az only FIVE PER CENT For
further particulars apply 20
VIM. y. HARDEE.
Attornof az Law. 10 Bryan street. east.
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FUNERAL INVITATIONS

MEETINGS,
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ATTENTION, PALESTINE COMMAND
cry NO. z, X. II.
* regular conclave will be held 90
In your asylum this Friday) ev-. x
ening al O'Clock SZ24@S
Officers for the current Tenn TE@sB
plar year will be installed.
Visiting Sir knights cordially invited to
attend. BY order of
E. A. QUITS. EN-. Com.
JOHN RILEY, Recorder.
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.
Mistletoe Camp No. will meet tonight at
O'Clock. Business of importance, and all SOW
ereiRns are urged to attend
w. L. HANCOCK, Consul
R W. FARR, Clerk.
THE UNIVERSITY CLUB OF sAvAN-
NAH.
Savannah, Ga, April 81 1S97.-The
eighth annual meeting of the University
Club of Savannah viii be held in the gen.
tlemen's parlor of the De Soto at o'clock
p. m, on Friday, the 23d instant. fun
and prompt attendance is desired.
The annual dinner of the club will be
served Immediately after the meeting.
JOHN SCREVEN, President.
DAVIS FREEMAN, Secretary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23
NAPHTHA LAUNCH
FOR SALE.
The Boat for Summer Cruising or
Fishing. Sails and SteamS Well.

Naphtha launch, yawl rugged, length "a
feet, beam feet. draft feet inches:
lead keel Weighing 200 pounds, and ball
last hold. Cabin feet IL inches by feet
8 inches by feet inches. Engine 4-horse
power. Bow enclosed. Commodlous
cockpit, lockers and small ice locker
Brass locks and fittings; hard wood finish.
Commode in cabin. Full inventory as fol-
lows:
set sails, mainsail, jib and jigger.
anchors and ropes.
boat cover.
/ awning.
/ set sailing light
l cooking set.
water buckets.
flags.
1 set of cushions
6 life preservers.
Dust pan and brush, oil can, Ratchet
hammer, saw monkey wrench, strainer.
screw-driver, sailmakers' palm, pump, etc.
Built by the Gas Engine and Power
Company. Is as good as new. Every
thing on board in best order. Ready for
a cruise at moments notice.
Can be seen at my place at Isle Of Hope.
J. II. EsTILL. Savannah, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23
A WEEK OF
Brilliant Bargains
IN
SHOES
AT
BYCkS,

corner Broughton and Whitaker stroo..
We viii push 75c or 81 in your pocket =
every pair of shoes you buy of nc ,t IN
week. The list is little but the yAT,rT ms
are BIG. Read: ES
-, lot of Ladies' Soft Goat Tan oxfo,,
lies, handseWed, beautiful finish and
spiehold wearing shoe, former price 70 05.
lot of Ladies' Fine Tan vici ~ ? ;6oO
Lords' full kid lined, narrow toes oneS.
neels' a shoe built for wear, soft as
glove formerly $3.50; now........
lot Ladies' Tan Kid oxfords 81 p .6O
lsn' nandsewed, has splendid wesrin-
QUALITIES, easy and comfortable. for ing
price $3.50; in order to close this linz |F
pairs only) out quick we mark them, "
lot Ladies. Black kto oxto,jS 1,,65
fine vici kid, pat. leather tins soft Ines,
sewed soles. splendidly trimmed 70 n and
them out we put price at. @'OSs
l lot Ladies' Black Wei Kid oxfoST5 ~
(only II pairs in the loD, biggest valna ne. es
ever saw, formerly sold $2.5O;you can b sVa
CHI no" at Observation-Disclosures.
lot of Childrens Tan Kid 1-straYD so
dals "a shoe you will have to pay $i25 fn,
in any storel, to close them out AT onoa
our price now OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
lot of Children's Black Oxford ~ ~
pat. leather tips, round toes, kid lined
shoe built to give good service O9 nairs
only. marked down to............... pans
1 lot Children's Black Kid sSS5I5iSgyso
handsewed, full kid trimming, with nat
leather tips, a really pretty shoe ana
wears well, marked down to.
lot Childrens Tan Goat Oxfords. sfrSDSs
and we'll made, just the shoe for school
wear (only % pairs in this lot), marked al
r,o ,,non,n,o.. 49,, CSC
usually the price The pinch is elimina.
ted here. The price barriers are down.
come and help yourself
All that cut prices can do will be done
to put shoes on the feet of every Savan-
nah man, woman and child Don't bring
much money-you won't need it-just
come.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-30

their beaux returned. The three agreed,
and carried out the caprice. The mat
ter was soon adjusted. however. 20
far a. two couples were concerned.
With the third pair the matter had a
different termination. Hadley John
son and Mas Phoebe Meeks. like the
Others. were afhanced. But Miss Meeks
sesasd 90 allow a strange spell to set
IL over her. From that moment Of
that merry Joke she never again spoke
10 her lover. Nor was he again accord
ed an interview. The lady retired to
her room. where she has since re-
mained, and lives today. IN her old age.
Her lover pleaded for AZ least an
explanation Of her strange conduct. but
none was forthcoming. nor are her
own people able 10 explain her Ac-
tons. Miss Meeks has been an eager
reader. and her mind has been well
stored. She has maintained a great
interest in the current worlds history.
and intelligently. nay. even ably. dis
eusses the events OF the worlds prog
ress. The mind seems unusually clear.
save In this one line. The house stands
on Main street. its stoop reaching To
the sidewalk. which her foot has never
touched. and her sisters long and sue
oessfully conducted a general millinery
business. In the last few years Miss
Meeks has retired to her room, and
now denies herself 20 all visitors
Her lover married and found a home
IN the far west The wife died. and
twenty-four years ago he returned TO
visit his old home lie was welcomed
by his old-,ime chums and an endeavor
made TO effect a meeting between the
orstwhile lovers. hu, Miss Meeks would
not consent And 90 the years rolled
on. he making a place In the world;
she sitting within her lonely room.
Nearly all whom she knew IN active
life are gone into the great beyond.
Whatever Il was that caused her Pc
euliar inactive life the secret has been
kept locked In her own breast and she
will now probably carry Il to her
grave. During her life with lts lack
Of definite purpose. her town has sent
out many noted men and women.
among them Lew Wallace. Joaquin
Miller. Gen. P. A. Haekleman. Rear
Admiral Gibson. Capt James n. Eads.
eight governors. four United States
senators. and numerous college prcsi-
dents and judgeA
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-30
Nar.sry mslp. and Nnrsn,,..

A correspondent; writes as follows &c
"Babyhood":
Having experienced a happy eonva.
lescence since the birth OF nv child
l wish to share with others some o,
the tribes that added greatly 10 nv
comfort.
ID A glass Of hot milk after each
time | nursed the baby In the night.
conducive TO sleep.
CD A pine pillow dess heating than
feathers or down. at the small Of the
back while nursing the baby. to SUP.
port the back.
SS) A small box. which I kent IN.
der my pillow. In which kent pencil
and cards Tor memoranda Of article,
needed, Letters 10 be written. etc aim
hoss for my teeth. nail soissors rinu
when washing my handsl. watch and
as ! grew stronger. clippings or letter,
to be read.
This made !, possible for me to hav,
what ! wanted most at hand In a form
In which Il would no, be Lost or mis-.
laid and saved me the repetition o.
many requests One has to ask for &C
many services when confined 10 The
bed that every request made unneces.
sary is a saving Of nervous power.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-30
Carroll on chnd labor.

Tho army Of working children Il be.
Ing augmented Al a terrible rate IN our
great industrial centers. 80 much ~
that the national order OF thlnes h Ia.
coming reversed with tremendou.
rapidly, says n. l. Carroll An the
Eighi-Hour Herald. lie who should he
provider and defender Of the family
nnda Il dlneult or impossible 10 longer
procure employment lie IL being
rapidly supplanted by his own children
whose miserably small wages IL abou,
al that stands between him and star.
walton.
The tendency toward the emnlov.
men Of children Is due altorether "a
a desire 10 pay a. little wages a. po..
sible The child Il never allowed the
pleasure Of a ehlld's life. II n -.
prived Of an opportunity Of being eau.
Gated, is often ruined In health while
the moral senses are deadened ana
stunted. And these are TO b. the tutur,
citizens Of this great republle-the IA.
theirs and mothers OF the future genera.
tionsl And all this al time when thero
IL absolutely no necessity Tor ehlld IA.
Dor Of any kind; when adul, labor can
be had In abundance on every hand
and when ahle-bodled men are valnly
seeking an honorable means Of livell.
hood.