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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-09
PERRY AFTER A NEW TRIAL.
A Claim That the Judge Erred in
His Charge the Ground.

Atlanta, Ga, May S.-Judge John S.
Gambler to-day heard the motion for
new trial for II. S. Perry, who was con-
victed at Decatur last week of the muir
der of B. Lanier. and sentenced to hang.
The judge reserved his decision.
The motion contains thirty grounds, most
of which are, technical points. The chief
ground is that the judge erred in his
charge to the jury. The defense claimed at
the time of the trial that Perry was JUS
tinable because Lanier had assaulted his
wife. The assault was alleged to have
taken place on Friday before the Monday
on which the killing occurred. The Judge
in his charge instructed the jury that moth
ing which happened on Friday night to
the defendant his wife or any member of
his family. would justify, palliate or miti-
gate the crime on Monday. The defense
claims that this was an error and that
the jury should have decided whether or
not the circumstances tended to render
the crime to any extent excusable. Perry
IS still in the DeKalk county jail at Deca-
tur and is visited almost daily by his
wife.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-09
DEATH OF ADAM STRAIN.
He Was One of Darien's Most Pron,i-
ncnt and Successful Citizens.

He WAS One of Darien's Most Pronli-
nent and Successful Citizens.
Darien, Ca. May S.-Adam Strain, pres
ident Of the Darien Bank and the Darien
and Western railroad, died at 1 o'clock
this morning of pneumonia. Mr.. Strain
was born IN the state of New York Is
years ago, and came TO Darien before the
war "A penniless youth. Since he came here
he has been identified with every public
enterprise. lie was strict ana punctilious
In business transactions. a warm friend,
and a generous giver to the needy.
lie leaves two grown sons w. H. and
r.. A. Strain both OF whom have received
fine business educations, and who will be
thoroughly competent 20 successfully con-
tinuc their fathers business
EX-Statc Senator W A. Wilcox. his life
long and trusted friend says: "He was
strict and eXacting IN business transac-
tons, but there are few men who can lay
claim 90 being more public spirited or
more charitable where charity really was
needed. aud 10 insure the success OF any
business enterprise. it was only needed to
leave ~ 500 Adam Strains hands His
death Is great loss 10 Darien as well as
20 Mclntosh county"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.
WONDERFUL SELECTION of
BICYCLES.

BICYCLES.
The agencies represented by r. d. &. w
BALTIMORE by far excel every other
combination Of agencies. There is moth
ing on earth superior to the Barnes.
Heating. Eagle. Remington and Ide lines.
A sufficient proof of the merits of our
wheels is in the manner in which they
sell. Everybody is coming to believe that
we have the very best Our long expe-
rience in cycling gives us prominence
and the confidence of the public in select
ing the best.
Take the Barnes White Flyer. 1t is the
most expensive wheel manufactured in
Syracuse, costing nearly so per cent.
more to build than any other Syracuse
wheel Ask any disinterested and expe-
rienced cycle maker, and he will tell you
so.
The Heating is famous for its light
weight and strong construction. 1t is fast
becoming the most popular ladies' wheel
in Savannah. and also it is gaining great
favor with the men. Every Heating rider
is a Heating enthusiast.
The Remington is such a famous ma
chine and is made by such a wealthy cor
poration that the far-seeing and knowing
public know well Remington quality.
Hence its popularity.
The Eagle is unquestionably Savannahs
favorite fifty dollar bicycle. More fifty
dollar Eagles are sold in Savannah than
all other fifty dollar wheels combined.
The Ide. the strongest of all wheels, so
said, and can be proved according to our
expert W. B. Courson, is proving
great seller. Last weeks sales of Ides
alone numbering Is wheels.
r. D. & W. LATIMORE.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-09
DEATHS.


ADAMs-Died. in Arden, N. c., April
20, Miss Katharine A. Adams, formerly of
savannah
MADISON. Died. at Thunderbolt. Mary
Toshach Madison, aged year and .
months. Passed from this earth to the
spirit land, where all sorrow and pain is
over. but left weeping mother, with sis
ters and brother to remember her dear
little ways. THOS. c. MADISON.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-09
MARRIAGES.

$1,000 -
nesday evening, April Is, at the residence
Of the brides parents, 1903 Montgomery
street. by Rev. J. T. Ryder of Grace NJ.
E. church. Mr.. William J. Pullen and
Miss Cleo A. Virgins.
SEWARD-BALDWdN the First
Baptist church, Savannah, Ga, Feb. %,
1897. by Rev. s. A. Goodwin, Mr.. Hatcher
S. Seward and Miss Ida Lee Baldwin.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-09
REVENUE TAX ON TOBACCO.
MartiDsviIIe's Board of Trade
Against the Increase.


Danville. Va, May S.-The board of
trade of Martinsville, in meeting, vigor-
ous!y opposed the proposed increase of
cents per pound in the revenue tax on
manufactured tobacco. The board has in
vited a general meeting of representatives
from boards in Virginia and North Caro-.
lima to meet in Danv!lle next Saturday
May Is, to take concerted action i'm trying
to prevent the proposed increase. Several
boards have appointed delegates, and
there will probably be a large anti-tax
convention held here next Saturday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-09
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

~---~~~-~-~-~~~-~--~---
RCHL-The relatives and friends of Mr..
and Mrs. T. f. Ruhl and Mr.. and Mrs.
d. T Elliott are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral of the former from 44O
Price street at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon.
Interment in Laurel Grove cemetery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-09
FIRE At JOHNSTON STATION.
Mcdonald Dros.' Sig Brick PIant En-
tireIy Destroyed.

Johnston Ga. May s.-The large brick
manufacturing plant Of G. j. Mcdonald
q Bro.' was entirely destroyed by fire yes
terday al this place together with over
nan a million green brick and sevrai hun.
.rca cords OF wood. The fire Is supposed
70 nave been started from sparks from
we mill. The loss Is about $500, with no
Insurance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-09
MEETINGS.
Headq'rs 1st Bait. LIST. Reg,

Headqrs LIST Bait. LIST. Reg,
U. r., Knights of Pythias.
The battalion is hereby ordered A6orA
to assemble at the Armory (Cas- jSINA
tie HalD this afternoon (Sunday) E u III
at 3 o'clock sharp, full dress, he'll EE,SH
met and plume, to pay the last ERAZ
tribue of respect to our late &Sw
brother. T: F. Ruhl, member Savannah
Company No. Is. BY order of
MAJOR CAM.
T. NEWELL WEST, LIST Lieut.. & Adjt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-09

Product of the greatest bicycle
factory on the earth. Twenty
years experience, millions of cap
ltal, thousands of tests-combine
to make the ~ model Columbia
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-09

And to be seasonably dressed, not to
speak OF the comfort, Just see the pretty
patterns In Nogiigee Shirts. the comfort.
able weight in Underwear. the fast color
Half Hose, the pretty styles in Straw
Hats, Cork Helmets. and the cool "Ty-
coon Helmets" for outside "hot work"
LA FAR. at his old stand. l07 Bull, Is
headquarters for such gearing"
IL you smoke he has all the leading
brands Of cigars, too. Give him a call.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-09
STANDARD OF THE wORLDe
COLUMBIAN

less
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-09
THE MUTUAL PREMIUM co.

THE MUTUAL PREMIUM co.
take much pleasure in informing the pub
lie that in addition to list published April
rs
LEOPOLD ADLER
and
JOHN +. LA FAR.
have also subscribed 70 the system
Always use the coupons when making
your purchases. They cost nothing and
save you much.
Coupon Books obtainable from any OF
the subscribers.
DIRECTORS:
y. Lang, President
B. H. Levy. Vice President
J. w. Jackson. Treasurer
-. b. Fax Secretary.
John y. Cell g. W. West. Jr.. ]. A.
solomons, u. -. Morgan. a. s. Nichols.
$4,000 10 Loan ON Real Estate.
Bonds and stocks of Every Descrip-
ton Bought and sold.
AUSTIN n. MYRES, Broker,
~ BryPa street, East
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-09
THE ONLY PEnFECT BICYCLE.
THE HARTFORD ron ,o7.

500 is its price--no moreno
less-and worth 1t every time.
Next is
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-09
:, : NIlAJO NAN n
u. ~ ELW III IL WE.SI 1gf L liant e. 2

TEUTONIA DIVISION NO. 3, U. r. k.
OF p.
Sir Knights: You are hereby ordered to
assemble at Castle Hall, York and Barn
ard streets, Sunday afternoon May 8, at
the purpose of escorting Sir Knight r f.
Ruhl, deceased, of Division No is to his
last resting place. N. B.-Bring spikes.
BY order of GEORGE H. WITTE,
Sir KIT. Captain.
Attest: Fl. LANCE, Sir KIT Guard
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-09
FOR RENT,
REMOVAL.

Law ana abstract Of title office removed
from the Custom House building to No. "A
President street. east. opposite Chatham
County Court House.
ISAAC BEcKETT.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.
PERfOnICHLs TICKETs.

ONCE TO GJTMAN's, and are now pre-
pared to do n more extensive BUSH
ness than heretofore. The following
merchants have signed with us and
Will receive Periodical Tickets on
all cash purchases;
DRY GOODS.
Gutman's.
c. Gray & Son, 1913 w. Broughton.
SHOES.
Byck Bros.
CLOTHING.
Metropolitan Clothing Co.
GROCERS.
Cooper Grocery Co.
Southern Grocery Co.
Savannah CO-OpeIntive Co.
Well & Carr.
j. II. HeImLen.
Benz. Calls.
S. L. Newton.
Geo. Schroeder.
Claus Gerken.
John Ripke.
Henry steIIjes.
TheO. GrOOt.
j. ii. Behrcns.
BUTCHERS.
II. Logan.
J. p. Cordray.
Scott 81 Davis.
Parish q Co.
w. II. Fulton.
j. w. knight.
DRUGGISTS.
II. fl. Livingston.
Jones' Pharmacy.
w. A. Bishop.
w. A. Pigman.
e. j. Keiffcr, Jr., & Co.
st. J. X. YOnge.
w. VI. Cleveland.
Wheeler's Pharmacy.
Geo. w. Allen & Co.
Meyere d Franck.
Gardner & Einstefn.
Bernstein's Toe store.
j. II. Koch.
Frank Werm.
VI. s. 6 ID. A. Byck.
McLeOd's Wood Yard.
G. NJ. ThOnnesen.
1. M. Resented.
Paul Conida.
Mrs. S. LingerfeIser.
Oppenheimer. S. & Co.
Remember we are the original
ing business here for over two years
and have always met our ObIiEa-
tiOns. Call and see us at our new
quarters and get one of our new
books, which contains the best list
of merchants in the city.
PERIODICAL TICKET CO.,
Fl w. Broughton.
HALF-SICK PEOPLE!
Just sick enough to feel heavy-heeIed,
sleep badly, to have what you eat feel
like lead In your stomach, not sick enough
to take bed or call a doctor, but just sick
enough not to know what to do.
TAKE A TONIC.
That's what you ought to do-a good,
5ette and t9 pE new Snh in yo your SP
and muscles Come to-day, and begin
taking it right away; you'll find just
what your system needs right here
There is nothing better than COMPOUND
SYRUP OF HYPOPHOSPHITES Large
bottle so cents.
JONES' PHARMACY,
Bull and Perry streets.
Call and get one of our discount cards
for cash purchases.
PROPOSALS ron BUILDING.
Bids will be received at the Abbo In
stitute, 12O and 122 Hull street, west for
the building of a S-story sanitarium. to
be erected at the southeast corner Hall
and Lincoln streets.
The plans and specifications can be OBJ
talned by calling at the Abbo Institute.
FIRST BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL
PICNIC,
WILMINGTON ISLAND, MAY IL, 1897.
Steamer JOHN ROURKE leaves foot of
Whitaker street a. m. and from Thun-
derbolt at $3.50 p. m.
All tickets good on regular boat, Dor
eta
IL YOUR COMPETITOR
Gets up at you must hustle at in the
morning. The ROBINSON PRINTr7G
HOUSE has some early risers' and
trade bringers" in printing effects Also
free Calendar Blotting Pads.
NOTICE.
Savannah, Ca, May 9. 1S9.--An persons
are hereby cautioned against harboring
or trusting any of the crews of the Nor
wegian banks Leto, Norvegia and Tikoma
and the Swedish bark Svea, as no debts
of their contracting will be paid by the
masters or
PATTERSON, DOWNING & Co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-09

is said to be sufficient. We are hid
ding for the trade of picnic, excursion
and pleasure parties of all descriptions
We are making a bid for that kind of
with the very best lunch or dinner that
you have ever had on any picnic 1t is
worth a little money to be relieved of the
trouble and anxiety of making up your
lunch, of being sure that everything is
in the basket, that you know that you
are getting the best lunch that you have
ever had. and of being assured that the
picnic will be a Succession a great deal
depends upon the edibles. You know that
the way to a mans heart-as well as a
woman's-is via
THE SOUTHERN GROCERY CO.,
At III Barnard Street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.
MEASURED BY QUANTITY

We are not the wheel people of
this town. Our sales are not i'm
the thousands, hut when il comes
to QUALITY oh, my! how we
get there. Who else can boast of
the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-09
REPAIRS

Are done here in the best ap-
pointed bicycle repair shop in the
state. The right kind of men ham
die the jobs. No pick ups" but
good know how" men. It's not
wise to trust a good machine to
anybody. You would not do
your watch so. Why then your
wheel2 We do anything needed
and do 1t properly, too. Charges
are low.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICES.
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FIRST ANNUAL PICNIC
of the
Central of Georgia Railway EN-
pIOyes' Mutual Relief Association.
VIII be held at Oliver Wednesday May 18th.
Train will leave Freight Yard. next TO the
Passenger Depot, at AS q. m. sharp standard
time.
Brass and String Music in attendance
Whole tickets so cents, children 25 cents to
be had from either OF the following committee:
President VIM T. Leopold.
Vice President A. b. Porter.
Secretary b. w. Poole.
Treasurer John w. Smith
A. f. DUPONT, r. w. Farr II. j. McEvoy. J.
r. Hime, VIM McDonough J. A. Lakewood
Thomas Wickham Daniel Connors, A. c. Ed
wards. Thomas Corey, W. f. Douglas.
WANDA GOLD MINING COMPANY
OF Cripple Creek. Colo.
The price of this stock is Is cents per
share. par value 81. am instructed to
advance the price to % cents on and after
Tuesday, May Il. and may be advanced
further without notice Can and take
stock before the advance.
LESTER HUBBELI.,
Agent for Savannah.
No. Is W. York street
ENTERTAINMENT.
charades, Pantomines and Tabieaux.
Fine Music, benefit Of Christian Church.
Yonge's Hall. WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
May r. 1897. at $50 O'Clock
Admission 15c and 25c.
Refreshments served.
Or. ROBERT p. EAsoN,
DENTIST.
i2i Liberty street. west.
Savannah. Ca.
once Hours: to 1890 p. m: 2 to5 D IN.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-09
RENTING WHEELS.

Columbia or Hartfords regular
~ in the renting service. Al
ways kept IN easy running or
der. Don't rent elsewhere, but
come TO us.
Lanterns and all sundries at
low prices. Come I'm and talk
wheel. We have free wind.
II. A BRYSON.
Columbia Agent.
2f2 Ruiz street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-09
MILITARY ORDERS.
OGLETHORPE GTGHT TNFNNTRY,

JULIET hONFE biGHT INFANTRY.
The members of the company are here
by ordered to assemble at the armory on
Sunday evening, the 9th inst, at O. clock
sharp, in full uniform, for the purpose of
paying the last tribute of respect to our
late active member +. T. Ruhl, deceased.
u. H. McLAWS,
Captain Commanding.
Headq'rs LIST Bait Inf, Ca Vols,
(The Savannah Volunteer Guards).
Savannah, May g. 1897.
Orders No. 10
The regular monthly meeting of the
corps will be held at the Arsenal Mon
day evening, May 10, at S:15 O'clock
BY order of 1T. COL. GARRARD,
WALTER c. HARTRIDGE, I'd 1t,
Acting Adjt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-09
GET A HARTFORD

And you have something to de-
pend on. No repair shop annex
is necessary. Hartfords are
made to go-to last--to satisfy
the demand for a good wheel
cheap.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-09
SAVANNAH TRIBE NO. 4.IOR n

Chief T. F. Ruhl having passed to the
happy hunting ground, council fire Of this
tribe will be kindled at wigWam at the I'd
run and fortieth breath, setting of the
sun, for the purpose of paying the last
tribute of respect to his memory.
Visiting chiefs invited to attend
LEANDER BUTLER, Sachem.
H. M. STANLEY, Chief of Records,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-09
MRYTLE LODGE 40. Q. K. OF ".

special meeting of the lodge will be
held this Sunday afternoon at o'clock
sharp at x. of p. Hall, for the purpose
our deceased brother, T. F. Ruhl.
Members of sister lodges and visiting
knights are cordially invited to meet with
us. w. D. CLAIRBORNF q z
w. j. REDDY, K. OF r. & s.
GEORGIA co. NO. 1, U. II. X. OF y.
You are hereby ordered to appear at
Castle Hail this Sunday afternoon at 3
O'Clock sharp, in fun dress uniform, to at
tend the funeral of Sir Knight T. F. Ruhl
of Savannah Company No. l.
w. 7. LEOPOLD Capt. Com.
GEORGE H. BARR, Guard.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-09

A SURE WHEEL, worthy of
kinship with the great COLUM-
BlA. $50 is the reduced price of
Hartfords, and for the money
nothing else compares.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-09
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING sAVAN-
NAH HOTEL COMPANY.

An annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Savannah Hotel Company will be
held at the office of Mr.. II. NJ. Conner (old
Central Railroad Bank building) on Tues
day afternoon, 18th inst, at o'clock.
II. NJ CONFER, President
w. e. GRADY, Secretary
The Monmouth inquirer., 1897-07-29

An open Russo-Gernan alliance
against England is regarded in Ber-
lin as a probable outcome OF the com
ing visit of Emperor William to the
Gar and an attempt will also be
made, we are assured, to include
France in this combination. That
Russia and Germany may combine
against England we can well believe,
but that France will join in any ar
rangement to increase German in
fiuence in Europe or in the Orient no
one outside of Berlin will even
believe.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1897-07-29

Very soon there will start from
Antwerp an expedition of exploration
of the Antartic continent, and this
week Civil Engineer Peary, U s. n,
has embarked on another trip to the
frozen North. 1t is probable that
the former viii really attain some
thing more tangible than the latter,
for our knowledge of the North has
rapidly grown in the past twenty
wears, while of the vast continent that
surrounds the South pole, we know
little more than was discovered by
Lieut.. Wilkes more than half cen
tury ago.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1897-07-29

-Tammany Hall is shrouded in
gloom over the prospect of carrying
the approaching mayoralty election
in New York. 1t realizes that Bryan
ism is practically dead and yet it sees
no possible chance of escaping an alli-
ance with the moripund doctrines of
free silver, socialism and anarchy, as
its own chiefs have placed it in such
position that it must make the may
orality fight on national issues and
most probably be soundly whipped
The Monmouth inquirer., 1897-07-29

Senator Sewall of this State, rein
troduced in the United States Senate
last Wednesday, the bill authorizing
the Secretary of the Treasury to ap-
point three commissioners to esti-
mate damages done ito planted
oysters and oyster beds in Raritan
Bay at Keyport, and in adjoining
waters, by mud dredges, scows, and
other vessels in the employ of the
government between January 1st,
1880. and january 1st. 1892
The Monmouth inquirer., 1897-07-29
Item ADVERTISEMENTS.
FOR SALE.

A very convenient and desirable
parcel Of land is offered for sale. 1t
is located adjoining the Fair Ground
property on the west and is now
rented and under cultivation. For
further particulars address E. M.
Munger, New Haven, Conn, or Nc
Derlnott 81 Mount Freehold. At.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1897-07-29

We return our thanks to Hon. b.
f. Howell for copy of the bill to
provide revenue for the government
and to encourage the industries of
the United States, known as the
tariff bill, with the corrections as
made. We surrender considerable
space this week showing the Dingley
law compared with the Wilson act,
witt all the schedules complete,
which will be handy to preserve for
ready reference Now that the bill
has been passed there is every indi-
cation business will improve.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1897-07-29

w. A. Prickett, school teacher
OF Lower Squankum, is being urged
for appointment as Consul to Rheims.
There are great many more deserv-
ing Republicans in this County en-
titled to the position if it is to come
to Monmouth, and we are pleased
to see that President Mckinley made
eareful memoranda aud promised
consideration of the matter in the
dim and hazy future. Mr. Prickett
would be more likely to fit a Consul
ship at Timbnctoo, Africa. aud re-
ceive great reward COM, easnrate
with his services to the Republican
party.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1897-07-29
Report Of the Condition
OF THE
First National Bank
All FREEHOLD.

In tue State OF New Jersey, at the close OF bust
ness, July z3rd. 1897.
RESOURCES.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1897-07-29

We desire to ask whether Pleas
ure Bay has license to dispense
liquor on Sunday
The Monmouth inquirer., 1897-07-29
Report Of the Condition
OF THE
FarmersNatiOnalBank
AT ALLENTOWN.

in the State of New Jersey. at the close OF busi
ness, July 23rd, 1897.
RESOURCES
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-27
WARNED THE Official
SUPREME COURT SCORES BLACK
FORD COUNTY APPELLANT.
Township Trustees Must Elect County
superintendent Mt Date
Fixed by Law.

The Supreme Court yesterday, in an opin-
ion in the case OF Benjamin F. Wampler
against the State, on the relation of Virgil
H. Alexander. held that township trustees
must elect county superintendent on the
dates fixed by law for such elections, and
may be compelled to attend such meetings
by mandate. The case came up from Black
ford county. The meeting for the election
of the county superintendent was fixed for
the first Monday of last June. There are
four townships in the county, and the trus-
tees are equally divided politically, thus
giving the deciding vote to the county audi
tor The old superintendent was opposed by
the auditor, and the trustees friendly to him
staid away from the meeting, thus pre-
venting a quorum, in the hope OF defeating
the election Of a successor to the county
superintendent then in Office
The two trustees who attended the meet
ing adjourned from time to time, and aske
and secured a writ of mandamus from the
Circuit Court, compelling the two absent
trustees to meet with them June %. From
this an appeal was taken to the Supreme
Court. Judge Jordan wrote the opinion He
says that the duty of the trustees to elect
county superintendent biennially is i'm
perative and that while the day for the
election is fixed by statute, the date of the
meeting for the election is not necessarily
limited to one day; that the meeting may
be adjourned from day to day. He scores
the appellant In this manner:
1T is to be regretted that appellant as
public official, intrusted under the law
with public duty, should disregard its
plain provisions and commands. Such neg
lect or refusal to perform a duty which he
had sworn TO discharge merits severe con-
demnation When public officers fail or re-
fuse to discharge their plain duties under
the law, not only do they violate their OFF,
cial oaths, but also subject themselves to
the penalty imposed by Section 201S of the
Revised Statutes"
The penalty referred to is a fine of from
$40 TO $500 for the first offense and impris-
onment in the penitentiary for continued
refusal to perform duties. The clerk of the
Supreme Court is ordered to certify the
opinion Of the court forthwith to the Cir
cult Court of Blackford county, and to
cause writ of mandate to issue fixing an
other date as early as practical for the APP
pellant to meet with the other trustees to
elect county superintendent.