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has lived alone on the land, in little tum-
ble-down shanty, in poverty. He has come
to be regarded as an eccentric old genius,
but the suspicion of his insanity will
doubtless be dissipated by the decision,
which makes him one of the richest men
in town. The case may be appealed and
doubtless will be; but the decisions rem
dered heretofore make it almost certain
that he will be finally sustained.
The case is one of the famous O'Brien
county land contests, Sheldon being the
seat or that county. In 1882, when it was
first discovered, there was question of the
validity of the patent made to the state
by the government of a land grant for the
Sioux City and st. Paul road and that
the land might be opened to homestead
entry, Griffin squatted on an eighty-acre
tract just north of the village of Sheldon
lie offered TO homestead it and his appn-
cation and the rejection thereof are on file
IN the land office Then followed the long
litigation between the government and
the railroad for the restoration of 5000
acres of the public domain.
Two years ago the supreme court of
the United States decided the allotment
was illegal and that the land should be
restored to the public domain, subject to
the rights of hOmesteaders and original
settlers. AT various times during the lit
igation Griffin renewed his offer to enter
and as many times it was rejected. Fl
Hdlly tll6 OIuef came opening the land to
settlement, in February, 1896. Griffin was
one of the first to reach Des Moines, and
took a position at the door of the land
Office, where he remained all night When
the doors opened in the morning and the
rush began he was the first to enter the
piece to which he made claim. Then came
tine contest In the land court.
In 1886 the railroad company had sold
the property to Elias +. Drake, one of
its stockholders. and taken in payment
land warrants and bonds. Drake sold the
tract in parcels to 0. NJ. Barrett, now of
Los Angeles; w. II. Sleeper and DR.. cram
of Sheldon They contested the Griffin
entry, claiming that they purchased from
the railroad in good faith and were en-
titled to protection. The land court holds
that Griffin went on the land in good
faith, as a bona fide settler that the
complainants have no rights, because they
bought the railroad title with full knowl-
edge of its questionable character and of
Griffin's previous occupancy. The court
also holds that their purchase was not
for occupation, but for speculation.
The morning news., 1897-06-17
CLOSE OF COMMENCEMENT.
LARGE AUDIENCE AT THE GRADU-
ATING EXERCISES.

List of the Orators of the Graduating
Glass and the Subjects on Which
They SpOke-Thomns B. COnnOF
Wins the Two wilcox Prizes of $50
Each For French and German.
Jnmes w. Camak of Athens Wins
the Set of Law EncycIOpedin-The
BumbIe Bee Attacks the ChanceI-
IOr.
Athens, Ga, June 16-The graduating
exercises to-day were attended by very
large audience. The orators were of the
highest order. The following was the
programme rendered:
Thomas B. Connor of Gainesville,
american Political Ideas"
George T. Jackson of Augusta, Fare
well to College Life"
D. Watson of Jackson, THE Souths
Part in the Formation and Extension of
the Union"
Speakers Of law class:
Patrick HARRISON of Blairsville, 1.-The
Majesty of the Law"
Hatton Lovejoy of Athens, 1.-THE Law
and Its Execution"
At the conclusion of orations the chan
cellor awarded the two Wilcox prizes of
$50 each for the departments Of French
and German to Thomas b. Connor
The Edward Thompson Company prize
of thirty-one volumes of the American
and English encyclopedia of law for the
best thesis on trusts, went to James w
Camak of Athens.
Prof. w. D. Hooper delivered the ad-
dress to the graduating class.
Then Chancellor Boggs delivered di-
plomas to forty-ope seniors and forty law
students, and the exercises were over.
This Cfternoon Judge N. L. Hutchins
convened a special term of Clark supe-
rior court to admit the law class to the
bar of Georgia.
The trustees conferred the degree of LII.
d. on Col. Richard Malcolm Johnston of
Baltimore. who. many years ago. was
distinguished professor in the university
The degree of master of arts was con-
ferred on Prof. 8. Stewart of Marietta,
Prof. q. D. Vickery of Dahlonega, Prof.
J. e. Witherspoon of Newman and Prof
w. D. Hooper Of Athens.
The board of visitors made it's final re-
port to-day, recommending Improvement
in the school of architecture, condemning
commencement germans, commenting
athletics, complimenting the State College
of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts upon
the work done in it's different departments,
and for the expenditure of the landscript
fund, and recommending the establish
ment of dormitory and mess hall.
The University Bumble-Bee, an anony-
nous publication, made its appearance
here to-day. 1t contained a broadside
against several professors, notably Dr.
Boggs and DR.. Riley.
Miss Helen Carlton, daughter of ex-Con-
gresham H. II. Carlton, sustained painful
injuries yesterday by being struck by a
golf stick while playing in the game.
The morning news., 1897-06-17
SHOT BY A BURGLAR.
A Drug Clerk of Atlanta Hns a Mar
row Escape From Death.

NV A@SN4AHN OA
Atlanta, Ga, June 16.-W A. Huckabee,
a clerk in the Fair street pharmacy. at
the corner Of Fair and Fraser streets, was
shot by burglar in the drug store at 1870
o'clock this morning.
Huekabee is seriously wounded, a 80
caIiber bullet being lodged in his body
His assailant escaped and the police at
once instituted a search for him.
The burglar entered the drug store
through a window on the west side and he
passed into the store from a rear room in
which Huckabee was asleep. The latter
was not awakeped until some time after
the burglar entered. He was disturbed
by the noise made by the burglar in at
tempting to break in the cash register,
and getting up from his bed he started
toward the front of the drug store, where
the burglar was at work
When Huckabee started toward the man
at the register the burglar grabbed a re-
volver kept in the drawer and began
shooting at Huckabee. The first shot
struck the clerk in the back and noored
him. The burglar continued his murder
Gus fire until three or four chambers of
the revolver had been emptied. He then
ran to the front door, and unlocking it
escaped.
The morning news., 1897-06-17
BANKERS or THE STATE.
Change In the state Laws Suggested
by the Association.

~ NMt hHhOel0AAOMs
Warm Springs, Ga, June l6-The Geor-
gia Bankers Association convened here
to-day.
Eighty members answered TO their
names. During the morning meeting sew
eral resolutions were brought up.
The most importan, Of these was the re-
port OF the chairman of the legislative
committee, J. A. McCord. OF Atlanta. This
committee suggests a new banking law
calculated to throw greater safeguard
around the banking business In the state
the depositor and the stockholders.
IL suggests that a fine Of S5.0O0 or not
less than one year an the penltentiary,
be the penalty for receiving deposits ln
an insolvent bank. Il proposes to improve
on the present order Of the bank cxamin-
er giving the state officers more authorl-
~. The resolution has been tabled until
the next meeting, which viii be held at
Tybee Island
Many minor resolutions have been
adopted one 10 eliminate finances from
politics and suggesting that a committee
81 hnanciers be appointed 20 decide the
money question.
The bankers say that lots OF money e.
being borrowed, and that after the nd-
Joufnmcnt Of congress the promises OF
prosperity viii come.
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CLARK NO LONGER A CONVICT.
The Governor PardOns the Schley
County Company DefauIter.

The Governor Pardons the schIeY
County Company Defaulter.
Atlanta, Ca, June ia young South
Georgian to-day received the benefit of ex-
eeutive clemency, not with view OF short
enng his term, which he has already prac-
tically served. but in order that his disa-
bilities might be removed and a new
chance given him in life.
J. e. Clark was convicted of embezzle-
ment in lSchley county between three and
four years ago. He was the trusted en-
ploye of a local bank, and a shortage in
his accounts was discovered At once he
and his family turned over ali they had to
meet the deficiency. Commenting on this,
the governor in his order, states that
while the fact does not extenuate the fault.
It shows that the young man is Of good
family and will be under the guidance of
good influences. He hopes that. taken In
conjunction with his youth, may place him
In a position to redeem his early error and
make of him a good and useful citizen.
Clark was within a few days of completing
his sentence of three and a half years,
which the governor regarded as so light
a one that he has heretofore resisted all
appeals made by the solicitor who prose-
Cuted and the jury which tried, and a
large array of citizens whose sympathies
had been enlisted by the young mans mis-
fortune.
Unwarranted speculation caused his
downfall. He will be released at once
The morning news., 1897-06-17
NOTICE.

City Of Savannah, Office Clerk of Coun-
ell, June IS, 1S97.-Under and by virtue of
an ordinance passed at the regular meet
ing of council held June 2, 1897,
providing for the re-establisment of the
city dispensary, the board of sanitary com
missioners will elect at the next regular
meeting to be held on Tuesday, June 20,
at 4:30 p. m:
Keeper City Dispensary, salary per an
mum, $1,000.
Assistant Keeper City Dispensary, sal
airy per annum, $500.
Porter City Dispensary, salary per an
mum, $240.
All applications must be filed with the
secretary of the board (the health officer)
by 2 p. M. Tuesday, June %, 1897.
By order of Council.
WIN. p. BAILEY, Clerk of Council.
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EATONTON BRANCH's FATE.
The Middle Georgia and Atlantic
Wins Its Case i'm Court.

The Middle Georgia and Atlantic
Wins Its Case i'm Court.
Atlanta, June 1.-THE supreme court
this morning rendered decision in the
case of Lawrence ]. Guilmartiu ct al vs.
the Middle Georgia and Atlantic railway et
al. The decision is against the plaintiffs
and sustains the decision rendered in the
case by Judge Robert Falligant in the su-
perior court of Chatham county. This
case dates back several months. Mr.. Gull
martin, John ]. Gaudry and Mrs. Mary E.
Flannery were owners of Eatonton branch
railroad bonds, these bonds being indorsed
by the Middle Georgia and Atlantic Rail
way Company, the lessees of the Eaton
ton branch.
The Middle Georgia and Atlantic rail-
way was sold to the Central of Georgia
railway, together with the Eatonton
branch. The plaintiffs named carried
the case into the superior court of Chat
ham county claiming the Middle Geor-
gia and Atlantic Railway Company left
itself without property TO guarantee the
payment of the bonds of the leased branch.
Judge Falligant granted an order tenn
porarly restraining the Middle Georgia
and Atlantic officers from turning the
property over to the Central, but later
dismissed the injunction and refused to
appoint a receiver as prayed for. This
decision served to have the case brought
10 the supreme court with the result that
Judge Falligant is upheld.
The morning news., 1897-06-17
state supreme Court.

Atlanta. Ca, June 16-The state su-
preme court has acted on cases from the
eastern circuit. as follow:
c. A. Taylor. ct al. VS.. II. M. Conner ct
al, receivers. Passed to heel of docket
Pullman Palace Car Company VS.. w. H.
Harvey. Argued
d. S. Sinclair VS.. N. T. Hewett. Passed
to heel.
Titus Sanders VS.. John Nicolson, Jr. Ar
gued.
Epsey Talbot VS.. Caledonia Insurance
Company. Submitted.
]. o. Smith VS.. f. J. Champion. Argued
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DIVIDEND NOTICE.

Savannah Ga, June Is, 1S97.-A dividend
of six per cent, that is to say, $500 per
share on stock paid up prior to July 1st,
1896, and $1.50 per share on stock paid up
subsequently, has this day been declared
by the board of directors of the Georgia
Investment Company to stockholders of
this date, payable at the Office of the
treasurer on and after July 1st, 1897.
Transfer books of said company will be
closed until July 1st, 1897.
R. VAN WAGENEN, Treasurer.
The morning news., 1897-06-17
Basket Picnic to Warsaw Island.
EXCURSIONS.
NQrSQH GId HIiInilqIOl ISIODd
SCHEDULE.

In effect on and after June 5. Steamer
Thunderbolt at 1880 a. m. and 7:2O D. m.
Leave Warsaw at p. m. Saturdays and
sundays. From Thunderbolt 3:20 D. M
Mondays from city at p. M, from
ihunqerbolt at 7:20 p. m. Steamer Alpha
for Warsaw Sundays, from city at a. m,
from Thunderbolt 1870 a. m. Leaving War
saw at p. IN. Excursion tickets 35c except
sundays; Sundays 45c. Wilmington Is
ana ACC, including car service, on sale by
junction.. Charters can be made on very
reasonable terms. For all information
apply to JNO. f. ROBERTSON, wharf
KlNS, Manager, Thunderbolt. Phone 566.
The morning news., 1897-06-17
WHITE FLYER e. G. BALD
AGAIN DEFEATS TOM COOPER

This is easy work for the famous
Barnes White Flyer rider.
There is only one king of the cvcla
track, and that man is E. C. Bald of Buff
falo, N. Y.
The famous White Flyer Racer Is the
wheel on which the most noted American
riders, Bald, Johnson and Ziegler. have
gained fame and fortune, each having ex-
pended untiring energy in maintaining
paramount the Barnes colors of white and
purple.
The respective White Flyer racing
wheels which have been ridden by these
sturdy riders have all been of regular de.
sign and manufacture. Price, $125.
Specifications-2S and 25-inch white
enameled frame; Barnes patent flush
joints; Finch head wheels, 2S-inch. 70
spokes front, S6 gear; light barrel hubs
with hange; extra quality light laminated
wood rims; detachable 7-tooth rear
sprocket; Barnes hardened A-inch racing
chain extra finish; Barnes detachable
front sprocket; crank axle, sprocket CEN
ter, and 61A-inch oval cranks forged in one
piece from extra quality tool steel;
Barnes rat-trap pedals; No. SC rams horn
racing bar, with internal clamp; corkaline
grips, with embossed nickel caps; Barnes
straight seat post; Barnes racing saddle.
finest quality tool steel bearings, accu-
rately ground; gear. 72-inch; tread. 45s
inch; 1ss-inch Morgan & Wright or Palmer
track racing tires; weight with tires. II
to 1872 pounds, as desired; tool-bag, with
tools complete
Options-Gears with 7-tooth rear sproe1-
ct, 6S, Y, 76, 50. S4 80, 96; with S-tooth
rear sprocket 661a, 20. 1872, n, SO1k 81;
shaft with 7-inch cranks one piece; T seat
post. r. D. & w. LATTIMORE.
The morning news., 1897-06-17
WEALTH ron A saUATTER.
lie Gets Land worth $125,O by just
Holding ON to II.
FROM the Chicago Record.

Cedar Rapids, la.-James Griffin. squat
ter, is held to be the owner of eighty acres
OF land in the heart OF the town OF Shell
don. worth S125, 900. Such is the tenor OF
the decision handed down by Register
Evans Of the Federal Land Office at Des
Molnes.
The land Is not improved. and the thriv-
ing little city has grown all around IL
The question Of the title arose before the
land was taken into the corporate limits.
and since then nobody would buy IL lest
the title should prove bad. Grlnln. an old
man with dogged determination to take
care OF his rights whatever might come,
and convinced that In the end he would
own the property and be made rich by A..
The morning news., 1897-06-17
TWO NEGRO GAMBLERS KILLED.
Their SIayers Two Black Sports Who
Picked Them UP For GreenhOrns.

WV SDOEtH " no
Picked Them Up For GreenhOrus.
Hinesville, Ga, June 16.-The news was
received here to-day of the killing of two
colored gamblers, John Dillon and Tom
Clark, in a fracas near the Swindel still,
at r. W. Hammond's, on Monday 1t ap-
pears, from the best evidence obtainable,
that four men were gambling in the woods
about a mile from Swindell when they fell
out and began shooting together. The re-
suit is that Dillon and Clark are dead and
the other two, whose names are unknown,
are wounded. but not so much as to pre-
vent their escape. II is probable they
were tramp gamblers, and that they
thought the others were greenhorns when
it came to card-playing. They soon dis
covered their error, and The row followed,
with fatal ending as stated above No in
quest was held and no arrests were made
The morning news., 1897-06-17
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

The Citizens Bank of Savannah, Savan-
nah, Ga, June 16 1s97.-A dividend of three
dollars per share has been declared by the
directors of The Citizens Bank of Savan-
nah, payable on and after June %, 1897, to
stockholders of record this date. The
transfer books are closed until June 21.
1887. GEO. c. FREEMAN,
Cashier.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

All bills against the Italian bark Gar
tiere Giovanni" must be presented at our
Office before p o'clock m. this day, or pay
ment thereof will be debarred.
STRACHAN & CO., Consignees.
PACK AWAY YOUR WINTER CLOTH
ING
and you will have no use for the old
clothes man next spring. We have
pure CnmphOr and CamphOr Balls to
use in packing. The balls are the
most economical.
MOSQUITOES-Use Skeeterine, the
only harmless remedy for driving
away the little tOrmentors ana rem
dering sleep peaceful.
DibreIIe's Roach Food will cIenr
out and leave your closets and Dou-
tries as clean as whistle. Larpc
boxes 15c.
JONES PHARMACY,BuII & Perry SITS.
BEFORE PURCHASING
A Typewriter see the Improved RemInp.
ton Typewriter. No. 6. It has no equal.
DEARING & HULL.
Sole Dealers for Savannah,
Drayton street.
TOMATO CARRIERS.
Tomato Wraps, plain and fancy.
Cucumber Baskets.
For sale at bottom prices.
FAwcETT & CO.,
" l22 Bay Street. West.
NEW YORK DENTAL PARLORs.
1O7 Broughton street, west.
Gold Fittings, e. 90 and up
SILVER Filings. eLO0 and IN
Good Set Of Teeth $500 and M
Teeth extracted without pain SIC
DIR. JOHN II. COLLINS. Manager.
$4,000 90 Lonn on Real Estate.
bonds and stocks of Every Descrip.
ton bought and sold.
AUSTIN x. MYREs, Broker,
- Bryan street, East.
The morning news., 1897-06-17
FAILURE AT ATLANTA.
DOugherty and Murphy Placed in
the Hands of "A Receiver.

Atlanta, Ca, June 16-Dougherty &
Murphy, well-known dry goods men here,
were placed in the hands of a receiver
to-day on the motion of Teft, Weller &
Co. Of New York to whom the firm owes
$3 $50. The liabilities are thought to be
in the neighborhood of $37 OOO and the as
sets about the same. There are nearly
$4,000 in mortgages outstanding. II is
not anticipated that the property, though
perhaps equal in value will sell for
enough to discharge the Indebtedness.
Mr.. Dougherty failed once before, but
met the situation bravely and honestly,
and has the respect of the community.
The morning news., 1897-06-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.

The coal business heretofore managed
by John F. Robertson as agent will here
after be conducted under the name of
T. F. johnson & Co., who ask from the
public a continuation of its liberal patron
age.
Our coal yard is at the foot of Whitaker
street. Telephone No. 566. We are still
the sole agents for the celebrated Monte
vallo soft coal. Respectfully,
T. F. JOHNSON & co.
T. F. JOHNSON.
JOHN F. ROBERTSON.
The morning news., 1897-06-17
GONE TO GRIFFIN.
BIaIOck Committee Leaves Atlanta
Tor the DnN.

Atlanta, Ga, June 16.-The Blalock COM
mittee is at Griffin to-day. and so is the
legislative joint committee, of which Sem
ator H. T. Dunwody of Brunswick is
chairman.
The joint committee is there to make
it's regular annual inspection of the mill
tary encampment 1t happens that two
members of the investiga ting committee
are also on the military committee. The
other three members are illing i'm the time
by looking into the affairs of the expert
ment farm. which thus becomes the first
of the state institutions to be investi-
gated"
The morning news., 1897-06-17
GEORGIA DOWNS VIRGINIA.
The Athens University Boys Win tho
Ball Game

Athens. Ga, June l6.-rhe University OF
Georgia base ball team, with but four reg
ular players and five substitutes, defeated
the University OF Virginia this afternoon
by a score OF tos. Collier OF Virginia was
batted oht OF the box in the fourth inning
and the Georgia boys were preparing the
same thing for Pinkerton in the eighth
when darkness closed the game. Richards
pitched superby for Georgia. The teams
play in Atlanta tomorrow and Friday.
The morning news., 1897-06-17
METEOR FALLS AT BRUNSWICK.
Lands in the Marsh Back of the
OgIethOrpe Hotel.

Brunswick. Ga, June 16-Council held
a secret session to-day. The members de-
cline to divulge its business.
A tremendous meteor fell in the marsh
back of the Oglethorpe hotel tonight
about o'clock. Citizens looking skyward
were startled. 1t was the largest ever
seen here.
Mai. Lewis Haym received notice to-
day that the railroads had decided upon
a rate Of cent per mile for the Uniform
Rank TO the Knights Of Pythas encamp-
ment' and one fare for the round trip for
civilians.
The morning news., 1897-06-17
STOCKHOLDERS, MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of
the stockholders of the Savannah, Thun-
derbolt and Isle of Hope railway, of Sa-
vannah, Ga. will be held at the office of
Barrow & Osborne, at Il o'clock a. m, on
Saturday, July 18th. 1897, for the purpose
of considering and acting upon an increase
of the capital stock of the company and
an issuance of the bonds of the company.
J. H. JOHNSTON, President.
The morning news., 1897-06-17
TWO DROWNED IN THE FLINT.
one hoy sinks In Futile Attempt
to Save His CompnuIon.

Fort Gaines, Ca, June 16-wnue
Greene, aged H. ana Fred Morris. aged
a years were drowned In Flint river. near
here, this afternoon. Greene had gone
into tho water to wash mud or his
clothes and began TO sink. Morris evan
20 his assistance, when both went down
The young men belonged to prominent
families
The morning news., 1897-06-17
vEsUvIUs COMES To PoRr.
The Cruiser Arrives at Jacksonville
Irnml The snnIh

Jacksonville. Fla. June l6.-The syna-
mite cruiser Vesuvius arrived IN port this
morning. She was ias reported az Palm
Beach. The Vcsuvlus is now moored I'm
me river In front OF this city. where the
Wilmington which has now gone south
had been for several weeks.
The morning news., 1897-06-17
NOTICE.

City of Savannah, Office Clerk of Coun-
Gil, June 16 lS3.-Parties owning dogs
are hereby notified that if badges for
year 1887 are not taken out for same by
the 21st day of June. 1897, they will be plac-
ed upon the information docket without
further notice. w. P. BAILEY,
Clerk of Council
The morning news., 1897-06-17
HAUPT LODGE NO. 5S. /. O. o. ID.

The regular weekly meeting of the lodge
will be held this (Thursday) evening al $50
o'clock.
The initiatory degree will be conferred.
Business Of importance to every member
will be considered, and a full attendance
is requested
Members of sister lodges and transient
brothers are invited to meet with us.
BY order of the Lodge.
l. SILVERBERG, N. G.
A. N. MANUCY. Secretarv
The morning news., 1897-06-17
MEETINGS.

sOLOMON's LODGE NO. Il, f. & A. NJ.
A regular communication of a
this Lodge will be held this (Thurs- Wy
day) evening at s o'clock. w
The 2. A. Degree will be conferred.
Members of sister lodges and transient
brethren are cordially invited to attend.
GEORGE b. CLARKE w. NJ.
J. r, CAIN, Secretary.
The morning news., 1897-06-17
TOILET REQUISITES.

MeIderma, n Toilet Powder TINT
disDels the disagreeRbIe OdOrs aris-
ing from Precipitation.
Violet Ammonia "A few drops
imparts n delightful fragrance 90 a
basin of water.
Boracine cures PricLIy Heat ana
prevents ehanng.
Compressed sDonges, Toilet Sets,
Imported and Domestic Bay Rum.
sOLOMONs & co.
The morning news., 1897-06-17
A STARTLING FACT.

That very few people nave perfect ewes.
1t must be evident that it requires skill
knoWAedse and experience to fit them
properly with glasses. We have the lat
est and best methods of ascertaining any
defect that may exist No charges for
consultation or examination, if glasses
are required. We want to fit you, If
medical treatment will advise Won.
DIR. NJ. sCHwAB & SON,
AZ Bull street.
N. B.-Come in and have your glasses
Strengthened free of charge.
The morning news., 1897-06-17
Meteor sizzIed at Macon.

Macon. Ca, June 16.-An enormous me
teor passed over this city about dark to.
night Some negroes were badly frighten.
ed. declaring they heard a sizzling noise.
The morning news., 1897-06-17

done up equal to the celebrated
Gardner & VaiIe Laundry, with this
exceptiOn-Iess wear and tear, at
SAVANNAH STEAM LAUNDRY CO..
Ii w. Congress Street.