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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-28
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Observation-Disclosures Central of Geor-
gia Railway; E. & w. Laundry.
Special Notices-Ship Notice, Richardson
& Barnard, Consignees; Ship Notice, stra-
chan & Co., Consignees; Special Notice
For the Information of the Public, p. w.
Meldrim. Mayor; Ship Notice, Jose M.
Esteve & Co., Agents; Ship Notice, Georgia
Export and Import Company; Ship Notice,
J. F. Minis & Co.; Notice of Application
to Legislature for a Charter For Belt
Line Railroad; Liquor Licenses.
Auction Sales-"Old Hoss" Sale, Central
of Georgia Railway and Ocean Steamship
Company; Furniture, Etc, by A. K. Will
son, Auctioneer.
School Books and School supplies-At
Estins News Depot
Bring the Children-Falk Clothing Com
pany.
Choosing Time-Metropolitan Clothing
Company.
Schools Open in Few Days-B. H. Levy
& Bro.
Fall Campaign Is opened at 1.-The Big
Store"-B. II. Levy & Bro.
To-day Unusual Display of New Fall
Fabrics-Leopold Adler.
Sea Island Bagging-Jas. f. White & Co.,
New York City.
Financial-Haight & Freese, Bankers
Etc, New York.
Medical-Pyramid Pile Cure; Ayers Hair
Vigor; Worlds Dispensary Preparations;
Cuticura Remedies S. S. S.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Hel
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-28

Every ship which comes back from
Alaska brings fun load of passengers,
of passengers. The rates of fare from the
Pacific coast to the Yukon are pretty steep,
hence it is to be concluded that the trans
portation companies have struck ''Klon-
dixie" whether their passengers ever do so
or not.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-28

A correspondent of the New York Her
aid interviewed Senator James K Jones
of Arkansas, chairman of the democratic
national committee, at Chicago the other
day, and from his conversation gathered
that Senator Jones is becoming very tired
of Mr.. Bryan and his presidential ambl-
ton. The correspondent says Senator
Jones has come to believe that silver is
not the paramount issue, and that it
should take a back seat, for a time at
least" Continuing, the correspondent
says: Chairman Jones grew very tired
of Mr.. Bryan before the late presidential
eompaign was over. and he is tired yet
He was never an admirer of the young
Nebraskan, and he does not want him to
be the democratic standard-bearer in
1870"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-28

If misery loves company, Georgia should
send fluctuations to North Carolina. Geor-
gia was inclined to feel somewhat wound
ed IN pride when the President appointed a
negro barber to one of the leading federal
offices in the state; but that was as moth
ing compared with what he has done 20
North Carolina. At the fine old town OF
Scotland Neck he has appointed a negro
bar-keeper-not a barber a negro bar
keeper-to the postmastership! Could there
be anything more humiliating to the white
gentlemen and ladies who must, under the
orders Of the government, come into con-
tact with this government official or go
without their mail? How can any self-re-
specting southern white man vote for a
party which viii do such things!
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-28

The school book commission, which has
been for some time considering the ques-
ton of uniformity of text books in all of
the schools of the state, will report to the
legislature against the proposition. The
plan has not worked well in other states.
according to the information of the COM
mission, and has not even the considera-
uon OF cheaper books to recommend it.
Nothing better can be done than 10 leave
the selection of the books to be used TO
the discretion of the county authorities.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-28

The entrance of Mr. Henry George into
the mayoralty race in New York might
prove interesting in one particular at least,
|hnd that is to demonstrate whether free
silver is as strong in that city at present
as Mr.. Georges taxing scheme was ten
years ago; for if Mr.. George runs it win
'pe as free silver candidate. In 1856 he
ran for mayor, and received something
like $4,000 votes. Should Tammany decline
70 endorse the 16 to idea, and put up
''god-bug," it is said MIR. George would
run. In that event, and with Gen. Tracy
and Mr.. Low both in the field, it would
be rather a difficult matter to pick the
winner though it would hardly be Mr.
George
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-28

Minister Woodford Is probably having
more fun than a basketful of monkeys out
of the sensation which his communication
with Premier Azcarraga has stirred up in
Spain and the United States. Some good
campaign material is being made for use
in Ohio, however, hence the administration
is not kicking.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-28

The removal Of the name of Jefferson
Washington was silly piece of business.
Did not the federaist enthusiasts who
committed the vandalism know that Mr..
Davis name is imperishable. and that all
future students of history will know that
he was at one time secretary of war of the
United States? The idea of blotting his
name ont from the memory of man by
cutting the letters which spell it from the
tablet on bridge was simply idiotic.. 1t
is source of satisfaction that steps are
being taken 10 have it restored.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-28

Former Gov. Northen favors a reform
atory for Juvenile criminals in connection
with the reformation of the convict sys-
tenn, but he does not think the reforma-
tory should be too intimately connected
with the penitentiary;" that they should
be under separate management, with the
management of both responsible to a pen
itentiary board.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-28

The New York supreme court has de-
cided that swearing at ones wife does
not constitute 'inhuman" treatment and
is therefore not justihable ground for
divorce. The practice cannot be called
brutal, since brutes cannot swear at their
wives, and as the supreme court SAYS it
is not 'inhuman," the conclusion must be
reached that swearing at wives is very
human
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-28

William Walker-"Yes. mum; 1 hate
ter travel through de country. an find de
farmers so hard up. 1t makes me really
sick az heart" Mrs. Backdoor-"Why
what do they seem hard up for?" William
>Walker-'F'er help, mum. Puck.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-28

The reports show that the percentage of
deaths from the yellow fever in Mssis-
sippi and Louisiana is very low. In New
Orleans the rate is under Is per cent. at
Edwards the rate is under per cent. and
at Biloxi about per cent. At the same
Time the rate to the poor victims who die
is just as bad as if it were 100 per cent.
One fatal case is a whole epidemic to the
person who has it,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-28
Don't Abolish Death.
The Louisville courier-Journal Del

Tesla and Virchow think we may soon
discover the secret of prolonging life
whereby man may live for centuries. But.
after all, do we want such prolonga-
ton? Think of having TO put up for
more than a hundred years with Bill
Chandler and Mary Lease.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-28

If Spain has really succeeded in secur-
ing the friendship of Austria, to become
available in the event of war with the
United States, she might do well to go a
little further and secure the services of
the Swiss navy, TO become available upon
4he recall of the American representative
from Madrid.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-28
He Isqn "chnmpiOno Fighter.
The columbus (Ga) Enquirer-sun Dem.

Uncle Sam does not seem to be as pop
ular with his neighbors as he might be-
There is talk of his having to mix up
with Spain and Japan, and England's
newspapers talk about spanking him. The
only consolation the old boy has is that
he never has been licked in a fight and
never fell "dog-falr' in a tussle.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-28

Another summer should not come and
find the city of Savannah without a thor
ough and efficient system of house drain
age. This is the sentiment of everyone
who has given the subject Thought.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-28
Main Dependence of the worlt
From the Atlanta, Journal Dem).

1t appears that the southern states are
not only holding their own as the chief
source of the worlds cotton supply, but
that they are becoming more and more
the main dependence of the cotton mills
of the world
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-28

Cuban question by the purchase of the
island is revived. 1t is said to be the
plan to have the Cubans purchase the
independence of the island. paying there
for $15OOOO,OOO, the payment to be secured
in manner satisfactory to Spain. 1t
is said Minister Woodford will shortly pro-
pose the scheme TO the Spanish premier.
A member of the Senate committee on
foreign relations, speaking of the scheme
a day or two ago, said: THE purchase
of Cuba by the Cubans is at once the
most common sense and judicial plan /
have ever heard suggested" In the event
of the sale, Spain would probably like
TO have Uncle Sam indorse the bonds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-28

Six hundred and fifty millions of pas-
sengers were carried during the last fis-
cal year on steam vessels licenses nv
the United States. and out Of that num-
Der only forty-six lost their lives through
accident. The margin of safety is most
remarkable and gratifying.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-28
CURRENT COMMENT.
To BE Put in the Treaty.
Florida Times Union and Citizen Dem)

When we make another treaty with
England it should be stipulated that in
case of war we are to have the use of
the Canadian dry docks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-28
The MORNING NEWS is published

Registered at the postonice in Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-28
FOR BEAUFORT AND BLUFFT0N.

at $50 a. m. Monday. Wednesday and
Friday. Stopping at Bluffton on Friday.
Returning via Bluffton on Monday.
H. S. WESTCOTT, Agent
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-28
For BIufitOn and Beaufort, S. C,

Steamer loretta viii leave wharf foot
of Whitaker street at 3 p. m. for Button
daily except Sundays and Thursdays.
Wednesdays trips extended to Beaufort,
leaving Button Thursdays at a. M Re-
turning same day.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-11
WEBSTER ON TOP,
$. G. Appointments Must Have His En-
Gorscmcnt-The Lily Whites VIII Re
main In Washington All summer to
Garry on the Fight.
Especial to Tho State. |

Washington, May 3.-At tho post
Office department to-day Reprcson-
tativo Latimor was informed that all
applicants for appointment must
show tho go. X" Of Mr.. r.. A Web
stcr. When sccn by The. States
representative tonight tho original
Mckinley Republican had already
heard tho nowa, but was keeping it
all to himself, thinking it too good
to let it go. There's no present in
dications that tho warning factions
will e1cr get together. Both fac
tons will camp hero and fight it out,
they say, if it takes all summer.
Representative McLaurin returned
Saturday. I[o has accepted tho III
vitation to dclivcr the literary adj
dress before the two literary societies
at Bolton college May 10. Judging
from tho bushels of lottcrs he found
here on hia return, his two tariff
speeches have struck q popular
chord in South Carolina.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-11
Roth GIVE BOND.

II was about 2.3O o'clock when
Mr.. Gaston walked into tho Office of
the magistrate and surrondorcd h'm.
solf, ho having boon informed by the
magistrates constable that no was
wanted. llo waived II preliminary,
and gave bond for his appearance at
the sessions court in the sum of $4OO.
His bondsmcn were Glen. John Gary
Watts and Maj, B. b. Evans.
About four o'clock tho sumo pro-
ccoding was gono through with us to
Mr.. Scruggs. lic camo up in re,
sponsc to Il similar notice from tho
constable, Mr.. Hurtin. lis bond was
fixed in the samo amount. Ills bonds
men wcrc James q. Payne and W.
j. Scruggs.
Attorney General Barber says that
tho punishment fortho otrcnso charg-
cd is Imprisonment and fine in tho
''"'l''lo'i vi 'ic J'tSc, th' ilnllIiS-
onncnt not to exceed scvcn years. 1t
is not Of necessity in tho State pen
itcntinry.
Mr.. Gaston said yesterday that he
lad nothing to fear; ho had done
rothing wrong 50 far rs he know,
md intimatcd that he did not evon
'hink he would employ counsel to
dcfond him. sl
There has boon con- idcrablo talk
as to what oircnse thee two mon
should be prosecuted for. Breach of
trust, grand larceny, hou sc. breaking
in tho case of Scruggs and numerous
other oilcnsos wore looked into, bnt
tho attorneys could not find where
any of thom would lie upon tho eyi-
dcnco presented. Attorney General
Barber yesterday said: "You can
just say for mo to the public, that if
thoro is al.y other oifcnso for which
thcso parties can be Indicted, then
this Office stands ready to prosecute
therefor"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-11
TWICE A WEEK, so A YEAR
damage Of tho State of South Caro-

damage of tho State of South Caro-
lima.
That on Information and belief he
further says that tho said John r..
CASTOR, whilo discha1gins the duties
f'Stato commissioner by direction
Of tho State board Of control and
whilo in charge Of tho said contra
band room aforesaid did on divers
occasions botween tho 25th day of
October, A. d. 1896, and the 18th
day of April, A. d. 1897, take from
tho said room shoes, cigars, coffee
and other articles Of personal pro-
perty belonging to tho State of
South Carolina Of the value Of $50,
with intent to defraud the State and
appropriate tho said articles to his
own usc, which was in gross viola
tion of his duty rs acting State com
missioner to tako of the said articles,
which had boon entrusted to his keep
in,r by law, to tho great damage of
tho State of South Carolina.
That all of these acts wore done in
Richland County, in tho State of
South Carolina.
That 5. w. Vance, Willie Jones,
Ii. Il. Watts, l.. j. Williams and 9.
A. koon nro material witnesses to
prove said charges.
l.. J. WILLIAMS.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-11
THE SPECIFIC CHARGE.

This affidavit is also made by Mr..
Williams before Magistrate Smith,
and alleges:
That John II. CASTOR was required
by tho State board of control to act
as a State commissioners in the State
dispcnsary between tho Doth day Of
October, A. ID. 1896, and the 10th
day Of April, A. d, 1897, in the place
OF +. NJ. MiXson, who had resigned.
That on information and bolof he
says that during the timo he was act,
ing as State commissioner under the
authority and direction Of tho State
board Of control, the said John T..
Gaaton, who was as such conmis-
Sioncr in charge O. the room in the
State disprnsary AZ which were placed
for safe keeping all the liquors and
Other personal property seized by
tho State constablcs and forfeited to
the State, or in process Of forfeiture,
did on the first day OF March, a. ID.
1897, tako and carry away from the
said room one pair of shoes and part
Of box Of cigars, the property Of
tho State Of South Carolina, and on.
trusted 10 his care and custody, Of
tho valuc of 1925, with the intent to
dcfraud the state aforesaid, and to
appropriate the said property TO his
own use, which was in gross viola,
, tion.of his duty rs acting State com
missioner to take care Of the said
articles, which had been entrusted to
his keeping by law, to the great
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would give great deal to bo FREQ
from tho whole affair, but he felt it
his duty to remain.
Mr.. Williams said no would, like
Col. Jones, give great deal to got
out of this much and go back to his
family. '"Theye is no honor or
money in this" he assorted. He
wont into it for patriotic motives.
He WINS put up by his friends. Ho
desired harmony. 1t is Il thing that
must be had or the whole board
would make IN ignominious failure.
MIR. COOPER AGAIN.
Mr.. Cooper again took tho floor
and said just at this time Col, Jones
could not afford t. retire from tho
position of chairman. Later, if mat
tors wero working harmoniously he
would not object to him retiring.
But just at this timo, ho said, Col.
Jones could not afford to retire. In
view of what had transpircd he felt
that Col. Jones would bo doing him
self harm, and rs friend ho felt
that he would be doing wrong to
permit him to retire.
COL. JONES AGAIN.
Col. Jones said that up to ycster-
day morning he felt that he ought
to get out Of tho place, but his
friends had talked to him and he did
not think for tho present it would
do. He had no i'll will in tho mat =
tor whatever.
Mr.. Miles said no had no i'll will
in the matter cithcr.
Mr.. Douthit said that ho was
prompted in tho way he would vote
by dosiro to act for tho best inter
ests Of South Carolina and tho dis
pensary. Feeling this way he would
bo recrcant to his duty if he voted
otherwise.
COL. JONES WILL HOLD ON.
Tho ballot was taken and resulted:
Jones, 2; Williams, 1 blank, |.
When tho ballot was announced,
Mr., Williams said from the position
taken by Mr.. Cooper he thought tho
best thing to do was to let the entire
matter go over until the next meet
ing. This was agreed to.
scRUaGs RETIREs.
The election Of clerk was next
entorcd upon. Before the balloting
began, Mr.. Scruggs desired to mako
Il statement SIN Wow Of tho action
of tho board this morning." said he,
"I Will not stand for 70 election. |
was advised to take this action by
my friends, until I am vindicatcd."
Col. Jones and Mr.. Cooper both
thought Mr.. Scruggs' action proper
under the circumstances.
LAWRENCE MADE CLERK.
The car didates for, the place of
clerk were: T.. G. Morgan of John
ston, j. H. White of Johnston, and
w. II. Lawrence, Of Darlington.
Tho first ballot was: Lawrence, 8;
White, Il blank, l.. Upon motion of
Mr.. Williams tho election was made
unanimous.
Mossrs. Miles and Douthit were
appointed n committo to examine tho
vouchers. Tho meeting then adj
journed sine die.
WILL REMAIN FEW DAYS.
Mr.. Scruggs will remain at tho
disponsary for several days to mako
out his balance sheet and get his
books in proper order to turn over
to his successor.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-11

Mr.. Scruggs will remain at tho
disponsary for several days to mako
out his balance sheet and get his
books in proper order to turn over
to his SUCCESSOR.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-11

eye became terribly
innamcd, and was so
swollen that for quite
a while I could not
see. The doctors
saiG I had Cancer of
the most malignant
type, and after ex-
ha,,sting their efforts
without doing me
ouv ooOd thew gave
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-11

and tho 7th day of May, 1897, enter
tho said contrabnnd room with q koy
thon in his possession other than the
ono i'll tho possession of tho State
commissioners, claiming that the
said key was or, provided for tho
uso Of tho State board Of control,
whom i'll fact, SO far rs he knows, tho
board had no such key, and had not
authorized him to provide such n
koy for tho said board, and that
with such false koy tho said Soth w.
Scruggs did opcn and enter tho con-
traband room aforesaid and did tuko
thcrefrom ono box of cigars and
four cans of peoches Of tho value of
81, tho property Of tho State of
South Carolina, with tho intent to
defraud tho State of South Carolina
by npproprating tho said articles to
his own usc, in gross violation of his
duties as such clerk and bookkcopcr,
to tho damage of tho public and to
the OWL example of all others in liko
eases offending.
That he is informed by tho pcr-
SONS aforesaid that Seth W. Scrurrs,
while acting as such clerk and book
Keeper and holding said onicc, be-
tween tho ~-- day of April, a. ID.
1896, and the Sth day Of May, 1897,
on divers occasions procured a koy
and entered the said contraband
room which was undcr the control Of
the commissioner, suhjc to tho gnn-
oral control Of tho State bonrd and
did carry away thcrcfrom cigars and
other articles Of personal property Of
the valuc Of 5000, the property of
tho State of South Caroline, tn in
tent TO dcfraud the State by ,ppro-,
printing thom to his own t,sr, and
to the dumagc and injury of the pub
lie and by such acts was guilty Of
gross official misconduct; that all the
acts herein charged wore committed
in Richland county Of tho State of
South Carolina.
That Charles j. Lynch, Nj. IL.
Moblcy, G. II. Charles, Robert H.
Blakcly, S. w. Vance, W. w. Harris,
G. a. koon, II. E. Watts, l.. j. Will
liams, S. III. Douthit and ID, NJ.
Miles aro material witness to prove
said charges. l.. j. WILLIAMS
AGAINST col. GASTON.
The warrant against Col Gaston al
logcs that con or about tho list day Of
March 1897, ono John n. CASTOR did
commit Official misconduct by taking
and carrying away from tho contra
band room in tho State dispensary
one pair Of shoes, part box Of cigars
and other articles tho property Of
tho State while acting as State COM
missioner in charge of said room and
while in tho d schargo of the duties
of said Office, with intent to defraud
the State Of South Carolina, as fully
set forth in tho affidavit hereto at
tnchod."
THE SPECIFIC CHARGE.
fNl,;, ,J,,;I =, ,1o.> ,o,,l> l., NJ,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-11

was increased to $40 u week by tho
board, and tho salary of Constabu.
larry Clerk w. w. Harris was in.
creased to $1,000. ..
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-11
COL. JONES' POSITION.

Col. Jones said that tho board
could not run this business with threo
members thinking ono way and tho
othor two having different opinions as
to tho management. "Wo must have
harmony" ho declared. The people
did not like it about tho board being
at outs. He would be delighted, ho
said, to get out Of the business. He
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-11

Mrs. Laura E. Minis, Of Smithvillc, Ga,
says: "a small pimple Of Il strawberry
color appeared on n my cheek; it soon
ing all efforts to check it. My