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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-14
PROPOSALS WANTED.
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OCEAN MAIL LETTINGS.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.

Postoff1ce Department, Washington,
d. c., July l, 1S97.-In accordance
with the provisions of an act of
congress, approved March 8, 1851, entitled
An act to provide for ocean mail service
between the United States and foreign
ports ana TO promote commerce" propos-
ais will be received at the Postoffice De-
partment, in the city OF Washington I'M
til o'clock p. m, on Tuesday, the 9Th
day Of October, 1897, for conveying the
mails of the United States by means of
steamships described in said act, between
the several ports of the United States and
the several ports in foreign countries
which are specifically named in the sched-
ules of routes published herewith.
Proposals are invited for service on said
routes, under contracts for five years
each, and also for ten years each. which
shall commence on the LIST of November
1887.
Under the law the right is reserved to the
postmaster general to reject all bids not
in his opinion, reasonable for the attain
ment of the purposes contemplated by the
act.
SCHEDULE OF PROPOSED ROUTES.
No. 60. NJ. s. From New York to
TuXpam, calling at Havana. Progreso
TampicO, and returning calling at Vera
Cruz, Frontero. Progreso. and Havana
once a week, fifty-two trips per year, in
vessels of the third class. Time of voyage
three and three-fourths days to and from
Havana. Bond required with bid $4,000
Contract for five years, or for ten years.
No. 90. NJ. S" From New York to
Havana, once each week, fifty-two trips
per year. in vessels of the third class
Time of voyage averaging not more than
three and three-fourths days each way.
Bond required with bid $4,000 Contract
for five years, or for ten years.
The contractor on either of these routes
will be permitted to substitute, at any
time during the contract term, one or
more vessels of the second class for yes
sells of the third class without additional
compensation therefor.
Notion return voyages vessels may
touch at any ports not named in the sched-
ule if by doing so the outward voyages are
not delayed.
Circulars containing a copy of the above
cited act list of the routes, instructions
to bidders, and blank forms of proposals
with accompanying bonds, can be obtain
| ed of the superintendent of foreign mails.
postoftice department, on and after July
! Is, 1897. JAS. A. GARY
Postmaster General
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Kittens In the church organ.

The more devout of the parishioners Of
81. Mary's Catholic church, Forty-sixth
street, Lawrencevllle. who attended yes.
pers on Sunday evening. had a special
musical treat IN store for them, says The
Pittsburg Dispatch.
As Mrs. Charles Mitchell, the organist
took her seat at the organ and began e
play one OF the vesperal psalms. a strange
quartette responded. not i'm the solemn
strains Of the Gregorian chant, but New
new. new"
The whole choir was dumbfounded
There were no feline musicians In sight
still the moving kept time 20 the strains
OF tho organ. In a few minutes a large
cat crawlcd out from beneath the pedals
OF the organ much 20 the dsmay OF the
organlst, as she had her feet on the
pedals az the time. and the glarng FIRE
In the eyes OF the ferocous feline mother
In a way explained who the new musi.
clans were.
However. no effort was made 10 find
them until after vespers. but then n
search was made under the direction OF
Father TQbin. Deep IN the bowels OF the
organ were found four little kittens "a bout
two hours Old. They could not have been
any older. as they were surely not there
while nlgh mass was sung and played In
the morning. The mother was allowed 20
return 10 her young. who we're not Dis.
turbed. as they were very comfortably
quariered IN the new $500 organ.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-14

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EASTERN OFFICE % Park Row, New
York city, c. S. Faulkner, Manager
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\ Bnsincss-liise Secretary.
From the Chicago Tribune (Rcp).

Secretary Gage Is a businessman who
gives his attention to business during
business hours. It is not surprising there
fore. that he expects the same from the
more than i.Oo0 employees OF che treasury
department as shown by his order re.
quirinE the Waterman 90 take the names
~ those who entor the treasury building
after o'clock in the morning or leave
before 4 ln the evening, EXCEPT for lunch.
or course, employees having good reason
for absence can secure permission on ape
plcation 90 che proper authority. but DE-
believes in on serving the government in
accordance with The terms OF their con.
tract and sets che example himself
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-14
INDEX TO NEW ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

Special Notices-Scourene, the Magic
Cleaner; Fifty Head of First Glass Dairy
Cows for Sale. John Feeley's Sons; Notice
10 Superior Court Jurors; A Big Terrapin
Stew at Beckmanns Cafe.
The Alhambra Vaudeville-At South End
Hotel, Tybee Island.
For Beaufort and Bluhton-SteamerC chi
ton.
Ladies' Here's a "snap"-B. H Levy &
Bro.
Mems 81 Shoes at s.. S9-Leopold Adler.
There's No ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Clothing Company.
To Get You to Know-Falk Clothing
Company.
Interesting to Our Lady Patrons-B. H.
Levy & Bro.
At the Big store Saturday. Aug. 10, 1877
B. II. Levy & Bro.
Medical-Ayer's Sarsaparilla; Hoods
Sarsaparlla; Cuticura Remedies; Pond
Extract; Woman's Friend
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-14

The new history OF che United States
prepared at the instance OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic by John Bach NJ.
Master viii not, it appears. Doe admitted
10 the Chicago schools. after an. one OF
the suporintendents Of the Chicago schools
who wanted che McMaster history come
time ago says now he does not think 90
VII be accepted because it goes 10 tho
extreme rhc horoiam aud roldlorly
qualities OF the southerncrs during thr
war ho says. cannot bc overlooked Boo
an unbiased nccount.' Such "a criticism
from such source should condemn Mo
Masters history even in The eyes OF rabid
sootlouallsts DO should bee enough Tor
any school board lo know that a northern
nhn whose aympathlcs were with tho fad.
'iiliaH has condemned the book as un.
fair.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-14

II is evident from the statistics that the
United States did not DO large immi-
grant business last year The total num-
Der Of immigrants Tor the fiscal year was
2ioS32, decrease as compared with the
previous year OF 1895. The decrease has
probably been due 20 the restrictions plac-
ed upon immigration within the last few
years. but there Is little doubt that the
majority OF the immigrants Of the last
year or two have been Of the more desira-
bic class. II Is better TO have fewer ana
better immigrants than too many of The
bad sort
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-14
Suggestion for TiIIman.
New York Commercial Advertiser Rep)
tiser (RepD.

The courts are fast making shipwreck
Of the South Carolina dispensary system.
Yesterday a decision was handed down by
which dealers and manufacturers I'm other
states may sell liquor IN South Carolina
in half-pint bottles n they choose. and
thus compete with that commonwealth in
the sale OF that article. The only thing
that appears 90 be left for Tilman and
his compatriots 10 do In order 20 defeat
this new conspiracy" Of the judiciary to
destroy the dlspensary scheme Is 70 buy
liquor az the expense Of the taxpayers
and give e away.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-14
RooneNcItIs night.
From the Chicago Record Gnd.)

Acting Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt
has taken occasion about this time to re-
mark that he win refuse hereafter to lend
the warships for celebrations. regattas
and flower shows" He intimates that the
proper place for a battleship is the sea-
and that the place to learn seamanship
is out upon the waters. This is a cruel
blow at the battleship spectacular ex-
travaganza business. but people OF sense
win be inclined to agree with Mr.. Roose-
Welt A battleship's decorative and orna-
mental attitudes should be only incidental
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-14

The virslna democrats do not appear to
have been ready TO let the people speak
their mind ON the subject OF United states
SENATOR lt seems Co be the same lu a
ersat many other states. Many Of Tho zen.
ators. no doubt. think they have a pretty
good Trims OF IL as Il o.. and they do not
want 20 take any chances.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-14

Hercules is dead but the courts and
police officers of Kings county are en-
deavoring TO clean the Augean
stables of Coney Island, one
OF the main seaside summer re-
sorts around New York They say the
moral atmosphere of Coney must be puri-
fed and they have begun the work appar
entity in earnest by arresting the dancing
girls. What's the matter with calling in
ahe services OF DR.. Parkhurst?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-14
CURRENT COMMENT.
The Consular Service.
From the Detroit Free Press Ono

From the Detroit Free Press Qnd).
The growing foreign interests of the
United States need the advantages of a
train corps of consuls equal in ability and
efficiency to those of competing nations
and congress will do wisely TO place this
branch of the service on foundation that
will remove its defects and vastly increase
it's value to the American people.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-14

Tho government ought to charge Zoe
Tor swimming privileges in the Ncw Yorl,
dry dock poi aH 90 raise funds 90 pay the
sNpouses 40 tho hattieahip Indiana. which
bias just boon successfully docked at Hal.
lfln.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-14

Old Alaskan prospectors after looking
over the situation have figured out that
hunters will reach the Klondike gold
FIELDS The other nine ought 70 find suf-
dcient warning in this conclusion TO keep
them at home.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-14

u would not be surprising az the next
session of the state agricultural society to
scc The farmers seriously discussing The
question OF moving the capital Co. TNboo
The teashoro is undoubtedly ono of tho
greatest places the cotton growers have
ever seen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-14

In Jacob s. Coxey the Ohio populists
have got hold of a man who viii ind no
difficulty In leading them right to the
door Of the capitol. Coxey's chief and in
surmountable difficulty however, viii be
in getting an Office in the building.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-14
SCHOOLS AND coLLEGEs.

BETHEL MILITARY ACADEMY, VIR-
ginia. Value 100000. Located Sc miles
from Washington in Northern Virginia.
Prepares for advanced study and for bust
ness Charges extremely low. Patronage
from % states. Address for illustrated
catalogue, r. A. Mcintyre, near Warren
ton. Va.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-14
MARY BALDWIN SEMINARY

For Young Ladies', STANTON, VA,
Term begins Sept /, 1897. Located in Shenan-
doah Valley Of virginia. Unsurpassed climate
grounds and appointments Board etc with
full English course, $3.50 Write for Catalogue.
MARY BALDWIN SEMINARY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-14

lets telling how, when and where to go 70
get to Alaska are taking the place OF
Coins Financial School and the hundred
and one other publications on the silver
question. II looks as II the silver ques-
ton were going TO be forgotten for a
SPELL but whichever way the tide turns
The publishers are bound to come in for
their share of the pronts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-14

4 Chicago alderman has been sentenced
60 spend ninety days Ia iail and pay a line
OF 1900 for contempt in refusing TO tell
the grand jury who h was that offered
him bribc o. 5000 TO vote for certain
ordinance. Provided that the alderman
got the Se00o. he VIII have mo- trouble In
paying the ane. bui the ninety days Is
somewhat announcement
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-14

Gable reports state that the Siamese
are preparing to resist an expected French
attack on their frontier, the result Of
Slams refusal to yield 70 certain arbi-
trary demands of the European nation
il would be ungrateful TO say the least.
for the French to take such a step while
King Chulalongkorn Is cumming around
Europe giving the glad hand to French.
German and English alike. At least give
him an opportunity TO get back home.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-14
Randolph- Macon Woman's CoIlege.

Lynchburg, Va. Endowed for higher edu-
cation. Laboratories for Chemistry Phys
les, Biology and Psychology Gymnasium.
All modern appliances. Endowment re-
duces cost of course to $3.50. Address
VIM w SMITH, A. NJ, LID, President.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-14

-warding on an Evil.-"why do you
laugh az his joker it isn't possible you
understand them. " itf
80, but n I didn't laugh he'd try 70
explain them. brooklyn Life.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-14

OF course President Mckinley Is sorry
for Secretary Of State sherman. and so
why the administration and the govern
ment should bc continually put in embar-
RAISING positions and compelled to make
explanations. Were sorry IL happened.
but 1t couldn't be helped" hardly sounds
NerY Won as a husiness explanatlon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-14

That the Alaskan gold discoveries have
attracted unusually widespread attention
is evidenced by the fact that Cecil Rhodes
the South African king" viii send a rep
resentative out there to see what there is
IN that neck Of the woods. Rhodes is a
member OF big syndicate for which
George Bolt. his former associate IN South
Africa, is going 10 Alaska on an inspect
ing toar. This, however. was to be ex-
pecteu. II there is gold floating around
anywhere. those Englishmen are going TO
have a lions share Of il If they can get
at IT,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-14

FAUVUIEK INSTITUTE E %. 49gps La T1
The 37th year begins Sept. % 1877 Situated in
Piedmont region Of Virginia, on Southern r.
II. 50 miles from Washington. Number limited.
For catalogue address Geo. G. Butler, A. NJ,
Principal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-14
Notre Dame OF MARYLAND.

College for Young Women and Prepara-
tory School for Girls. Regular and Elect
i've Courses. Extensive grounds. Location
unsurpassed. suburb of Baltimore. Spa
eious buildings, completely equipped.
Charles street avenue, Baltimore. Nd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-14
FOR BEAUFORT AND BLUFFTON.

Steamer Clifton leaves foot Bull street
at $3.50 a. m. Monday. Wednesday and
Friday. Stopping at Blunton on Friday
Returning via Button on Monday
II. S. WESrCoTT. Agent
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Boarding 3 Dav school

for Girls. Re-opens Sept q. 1897 S5th year
Mrs. II. 2. LEFEBVRE, Principal.
Miss ED. HUNTLEY, Associate Principal
LIZ and l24 W. Franklin st, Baltimore, Md.
Randolph Macon Academy for Boys.
Bedford City, Va. Is. w. Va). Conduct
ed by Randolph-Macon College. Best
equipped In the south. Ranks with best
In L. S. Modern conveniences and appli-
ances; gymnasium, etc. $3.50.
Address PRINCIPALS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-14

Unsurpassed cabin accommodations So
spray baths; electric lights all night. mn
excelled tables; improved ventilation ana
sanitary plumbing.
The express steamships of this line ara
appointed to sail from Savannah
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-14

J. NJ. Egan. Vice Pres. e. H. Hinton r,,
savannah Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-14

sAruRDAH. AUGUST -. SO.
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TO NEW YORK
FARE TO NEW YORK

Cabin. $50 90 intermediate. SIS oo
Excursion. 80. 80 90 Excursion. a On
Storage, 1000.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-27

Mouse Trap at Opera House Tonight.

Mouse Trap at Opera House Tonight.
The Young Peoples Society of
Thompson Street Church will give u
unique and charming entertainments at
the opera house tonight, at which the
Mouse Trap will be rendered, and in
| addition to this there will be excellent
music.
1t promises to be one of the most de-
lightful entertainments ever presented
! ut the opera house.
Dr.. Jas. Il. Kinard, of the Winthrop
College, will give u reading, Miss
Neville Pope will sing u solo, and u
quartctte will be sung by Prof. A. J.
Bowers, Mr.. Edwards of Due West and
Mcssrs. E. @. and S. b. Jones, II trio by
Mcsdames S. B. Jones and u. Robert
son and Miss Dell Land.
Miss Weeks will sing solo and Mr..
Henry Wells will give amusement on
the guitar. This only gives q faint
idea Of tho entertaining programme
that has been arranged.
Admission of 25 cents will be charged
Refreshments will be served at 6
o'clock on the public square in rear of
the court house and again at the same
place after the entertainment ut the
opera house.
The Mouse Trap has never been pre-
scntcd at Newberry, but apart from
that the entertainment will well repay
you for going out. Then, too, tho pro-
cceds go to the fund for new church.
The electric lights are to be turned
on tonight, too, and you will have q
good opportunity to see them while re.
freshing yourself with ice cream and
cake.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-27
Electric ISitters.

Electric Bitters Is u medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps more
generally needed, when the languid ex q.
hausted feeling prevails, when the liver
is torpid and sluggish and the need of n
tonic and Alternative is felt. A prompt
u.s. of this medicine has often averted
long and perhaps fatal bilious fevers
No medicine will act more surely in
comteract:ur and freeing the system
from the n.aiarial poison. Headache,
Indigestion, Constipation, Dizziness
per tottle ut Robertson & Gilder's Drug
Store
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-27
nInrYci icus Results.

From alcttcr written by Rev. j. Gun.
derman, of Dimondale, Mich, we are
permitted to make this extract: "I have
no hesitation in recommending DR..
Kings New Discovery, as the results
were almost marvellous in the case Of
my wife. While | was pastor Of the
Baptist Church at Rives Junction she
was brought down with Pneumonia
succeeding La Grippe. Terrible parox-
ysms of coughing would last hours
with little interruption and 1T seemed as
If she could not survive them. A friend
recommended DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry; 1T was quick in its work and highly
satisfactory In results" Trial bottles
free at Robertson e. Gllder's Drug
Store. Regular size 50c. @, d $l.00.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-27
Silver Street Dots.

Miss Sallic Spearman, of Whitmirc,
is with Mrs. Longshorc this week
Protracted meeting at Mt. Zion on
lst Sunday. Dinner on the grounds
Sunday only.
DR.. Longshorc went over to "Shack'
last Saturday. The Doctor says it is q
lovely country.
The Sanders boys will have their an
nual barbecue Friday. They always
have fine ones.
We have had rain enough even for
the greedy ones.
Charley Sem made 20 bushels Of
wheat to the acre. That was fine,
Charley
Miss May Carwilc Burton and Mr.
Herbert Workman arc having a fine
time out in the country riding on their
wheels.
We'll, it seems that the race is be-
tween Irby and McLaurin. 1t did not
take long for the factions to settle.
They reminded me OF swarm of bees,
once settled then ready for work.
Mr.. Editor. VIC we're glad to sec the
compliment paid you by an old New
bcrrian.
A little more of Clemson would not
hurt.
PUCK
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-27
Newberry Postomce.

Special Postolicc Inspector John w.
Bulla, acting under Il recent general
order from the PostOtlicc Department
to inspect every third class postotlicc,
was in Ncwbcrry last Saturday for the
purpose Of inspecting the Ncwberry Of
flee. 1t was thorough inspection, Mr..
I'ulla being engaged for six hours OK
amining the books, records, etc, of the
office. Mr.. Bulla complimcntcd Mr..
Davidson upon his able management of
the Office, saying the books and general
affairs of the Office were very neatly
kept and in excellent condition.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-27
DISPENSARY ROBBED.
Tho Money Drawer Brolson Open and
Carried OT--Entrance Made From
Rear Door.

Tho Ncwberry dispensary was brok-
en- into last night.
Entrance was made through tho
back door by knocking of Il thin white
pine plank that was nailed across the
glass and also breaking small iron
which was fastened by screws.
Policeman Prathcr says he was
around there about ono o'clock this
morning and everything was alright
thcn. Those who wcrc sleeping in
rooms near by and upstairs heard
noises about 2 o'clock this morning but
paid no attention.
Policeman Bradley found the money
drawer near Mr.. II. G.. Williams
stables as he cam down this morning,
the only contents being some papers.
For prudential reasons the police re-
quest that the amount taken be not
mentioned but it was small Us Dispcn-
ser Maybin deposits every day about
4 O'Clock. Very littlo whiskcy was
taken.
1t was q bold robbery and the police
think they will be able to locate the
right parties in u day or two.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-27
ThC lCXCGlHlOr ElrC GnmnInu

Met in the council chamber last
night. After the transaction OF the
business of the company the president,
Mr.. j. b. Walton, proposed that the
company should give II tournament at
Newbcrry and invite the reel teams OF
the ncighboring towns. There was Il
committee of four appointed, consist
ing Of the Board of Fircmastcrs and
the president of the company, to make
arrangements for the tournament.
They will report at a called meeting
Friday night. MIR. Geo. a. Langford
was requested to give estimates of the
cost and plans Of the tournament.
Mr.. Wilson Davis spoke to the COM
pnny about the system of water works
The tournament will probably be on
or about the Goth OF August. a first
class barbecue may be given at the
we'll on that day.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-27
a Mountain PARTY.

A party Of Ncwberrians will leave
next Tuesday in private conveyance to
traverse the mountains. They will be
gone two or three weeks, and will be
under the chaperonagc Of Mrs. G. A.
Bowman. They made similar jaunt
last yeal and were so much pleased
that they desire to repeat it this year.
In the party there will be Mrs. c. A.
Bowman, chaperonc; Misses Mamie
Wright, Lucy Wright, Mamie Rem
wick, Daisy Cannon, and Messrs. Has
kell Wright, J. G. Wilson, j. b. Mayes,
Thornwell Haynes, w. A. McFall, G.. II.
Cannon, w. G. Mayes.