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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-06
y. NJ. c. AS Mock TRIAL.
The Famous Hog Stealing Case 10 re
Heard Tonight.

The mock trial." at the Young Mems
Christian Association gymnasium hall to-
night. at $50 O'Clock. from all accounts
will be one OF the most amusing enter.
tainments ever given by the association
The prisoners have had long conferences
with their lawyers, Messrs. Nicolson and
Oliver and Il Is said will produce some
unheard Of evidence as to their part In
the now famous hog stealing case. Mr..
King the gentleman who claims to have
lost the hog. is confident that the evidence
he viii bring forth viii convict the priso-
ners. Judge a. II. MacDonell will sum-
mon an his dignity 10 preside.
At the close Of the trial Refreshments
will be served 10 the spectators. Invita-
lions have been sent to all OF the mem
hers and many Of them have purchased
invitations for their friends.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-06
MAITIye oN rnuNDenaoLrnns

Right Of Way for the New Road se-
cured ID 10 warraw's Limits.
The county commissioners will have a
meeting 20 consider the plan OF building
the new road to Thunderbolt. within the
next few days.
Chairman Dale said yesterday that the
commissioners are awaiting the action Of
the citizens OF Thunderboh. The right-of-
way for be road mas been obtained 20 the
Town limits OF Thundcrbolt, and the com
missioncrs have laid the question before
The mayor OF the town as to the granting
or q right-of way 10 enter the limits and
approach the blum n is probable nat
permission viii be granted without hest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-06
GRAND ARMY MEMS REGRETS.
They Mourn the Death of Their COM
rnde, Admiral Meade.

Admiral Meade, whose death at Wash
ington was announced in the Morning
News yesterday, was a personal friend Of
Mr.. s. T.. b. Gillespie. deputy clerk Of the
United States courts of this district.
Admiral Meade was a patriotic member
OF the Grand Army. and would probably
have been its next commander-in-chlef
had he lived.
THE Grand Army men in Savannah
Greatly deplore the death OF their brave
comrade lie was Endorsed by the de-
nartment OF Georgia at its recent encamp-
ment in Fitzgerald for commander-in-
chief. conditional upon his receiving the
Enforcement OF his own department, OF
which there was, OF course no doubt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-06
AUGUSTA t. p. AS TRIP.
To visit New York and Take In the
sights.

President ]. Jones Gardiner Of Augusta
Post r OF the T. p. A., is arranging for
n trip which sixty-nve members OF his
post propose TO make some time In July
II il their idea to come to Savannah from
Augusta and sail for New York either on
La Grande Duchesse or the Kansas City
ana spend about ten days IN the north
The steamer viii be decorated with r.
=. A. fiaRs and from bow 70 stern there
will be a sign reading Post II. OF Augusta
Georgia. Georgia Division T. i. A. Of
America, Out on Lark"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-06
$500 Jacksonville and Return. $500

The Florida Central and Penlnsular rail-
road will sell tickets to Jacksonville ana
return Sunday, May Q, to parties OF ten or
more on one ticket at rate OF $500 pcr
capita. Tickets limited to date of sale.
Train leaves Savannah 610 a. m, CITY
time, returning, leave Jacksonville 200 n
m, allowing almost the entire day in
Jacksonvillc.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-06

Ticket Office for ocean Steamship Com
pany. for sale OF tickets and reservation
OF berths. has been transferred from Gem
trail Railway Bank building. Bay street.
20 Central railway ticket Office. 30 Bull
street. Telephone No. 3. w. O. Brewer,
Ticket Agent.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-06
II PER CENT. FIXED.
The Reduction Allowed by the As
SCISSORS on Bank stock.

SCISSORS on Bank stock.
The tax assessors have stood pat on their
decision that a reduction OF II per cent.
from the market value Of the capital
stocks of the banks is a sufficient reduce
ton to cover all contingencies. The banks
have nothing left TO do but accept the de-
cision Of the tax assessors
Unless the banks make their returns to-
day the assessors viii doubtless proceed to
make their returns for them on the basis
Of the market value OF the stock less I
per cent. This viii cause a decrease I'M
the 9turns of some Of the banks and an
increase in others, the total result being
a slight Increase over the returns made
by the banks last year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-06
como 10 Meet othcr chief..

Chief 'McDermott left last night for Bal
timore on the steamer Berkshire, en- rout,
to Pittsburg, where he will attend m,
annual convention Of the police chiefs ~
America, which convenes next Tuesday
He will spend a couple OF days each r.
Baltimore and Washington. ana will 70.
turn 70 savannah by way OF New York
The Pittsburg News will publish a So,
by Chief McDermott, illustrating The s,,
perstltious character OF the nearooe -
gether with a picture OF the CHIEF. ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-06
You Say
''Kids''

And we call EN-
"Tots."
And we can fit EN-
in all sorts of
HATS and CAPS.
DUCK, GRASS and CLOTH
CAPS.
TAM O'SHANTERs.
STRAWS, etc.
NICE NEcKwEAR, too.
for Hop O. my Thumbs"
A BOY is scarcely TOO
SMALL to be ruled
out of our stock entirely.
LET'S FIT SOME OF THEM.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-06

When you are weak, tired and llfeless.
you need to enrich and purify your blood
with Hoods Sarsaparilla.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-06

Tho summer rates to rybee. namely. aoc
round trip for whole tickets and Csc roma
trip for ha.f tickets. will become effective
May g. 1S97.-ad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-07

Bellagc at the head of the lake starts re-" n and
utns after the arrival Of the tram from Mla ~
Is most comfortable. besides being eqiip9eu VIZ, s
nrst-class cook One of the cabins is htted As
restaurant and a good breakfast or .unch can "
had At n most rea sonahle price. All xmas OF I
arc To he had but those Of the country. pIouu,-u
from the grapes grown on the mountain .Its H,, I
rounding the lake will be found very paiataple ai'd
cheap The most charming views are s su ~ nan
from, the deck Of the steamer, ana a coiiSdht -,
Drama OF private chateaus. half hid by 'uAuIious
foliage ard having marble terraces ana suiIi' ~
houses rising abruptly from the water. meet Wy
eve Then there are the mountain tcrreh,s ieaPlls
from, shelf 10 shelf Of moss-covered ROCKS soIi,
times spreading out into silVery ven. ana nhauE
rushing through the main street OF one ol II
many Old World hamets that are bniit , on are
shores Of tho lake The houses IN these lldHlrls az
principally of stone. painted in colors 20 sur lne
fancy of the owner. As they are buit on inc siTp
ing sides of the nnouna aims. the roofs from q us
tance resemble gigantic flight Of steps ar1 snow
ing all the colors Of the rainbow. add picturesque
effect to the scenery. Bellago should ne maze ed
quarters the proprietor Of the Grand tioteI anu
Villa Serhelloni is perfectly familiar WIN evety
thing Of interest and under his directions cACut
sione may he made so TO return 10 behHElo ~
night The views from the Grand tiotel ana lIs
annex Villa Serhclloni. situated quite on the loP
Of the mountain. the finest to he had. Toll
Bclagio the trip Paris should be contlnueu Via
Como unless a return to Milan is contempiateo'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-07
Az HISTORIC DR4WTNG BOARD.
IT WAS USED RI ERICSSON WHEN HE WAS DE-
SIGNING THE MONITOR

1T WAS USED RI ERICSSON WHEN HE WAS DE-
SIGNING THE MONITOR
In the office Of the Department of Docks. at the
foot Of East Twenty -fourth-st.. there Is old
drawing board which according 10 a. Nee
Parker first assistant engineer or the Department.
is the board upon which Ericsson drew up the
plans Of his famous Monitor The color of the wood
and the hundreds Of small holes made by thumb
tacks all over its surface show that II Is not of re-
cent manufacture and all that can he learned about
It Is Ia support of the tradition OF its historic use
funess.
At the time when he designed the cheesebox on A
plank Ericsson was employed by the Delama ter
Iron Works this city. In 1871 this concern built
the lc0-on derrick city of New-York for the Dock
Department. and as this craft is mostly up i'm the
air without much floor room. the old board Was
taken ont Of the Deiamater Office aud pu; on the
derrick. 10 he used as place to spread out the
plans. For several years after this It lay around
on the derrick and used for almost anything
where It came handy. IN 1855. when Pier a. the
pregen, home OF the Dock Department was built
structure. and remained there until three or four
years ago when the Department built its once in
East Twenty fourth-st. Here again II did emer
stncy duty until me permanent building was
has been in regular use ever since by the engineers
on that section
NOT lost any OF It's usefulness Ii is about three and
n half by sin feet In Size and carefully have the
four boards that make it's upper surface been put
together that II talca a sharp eye 10 detect the
top boards have kept II from warping and In every
detail OF It's construction II looks as though II might
once nave heca suitable working ground for ore
as fond OF mechanical nicetes as Ericsson mus,
have been.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-07
4 CLEAR CONSCIENCE.
From The San Francisco Call.

From The San Francisco 'alL a..
When Mark Twain was private secretary - "a "a
bro her who had been appointed secretary o. II
vad1 hy Lincoln in 1861. the Governor or me ~.
tory was General James ". Nye, y no. when -,
yaS1 was admitted 10 the Union. was clecte" -
represent the "ba tte-born State IN the senate T.
Mark needed any encouragement N MS S'"tI 49,,
ing procvities he must have found ~ m IN, -
OF the Governor. FOR as A raconteur ne ha' ""
superiors $780,. - ,hs
last hours Of a miner who died m carson WIZ a.
Was Governor. One day an ola man ATTN II,
town on a Visit 10 a friend lie had with 1879,
luck been wandering about the mines or tdiHutsrr..
since the days OF 49, but at last had make s,i IA
and learning wisdom from experience had s"' 80
down" y snug fortune. determined 10 ENJOY -, 80,
evening Of his NE in = rational way AZ nc -.
vation of an old mining partner ne had taken ~,
long stage tourney from the bay 10 the N'Ntvs
capital Soon after his arrival he was seized ".a
a serious illness and his host. Nno was Nets,
lie ous man became alarmed mat ne wah'su 80
call a clergyman. The guest however, declined W. ~.
"ierical assistance n relieving his conscience OF ~
FINALLY the doctor said one day thar the sick nsn
had hui a few hours 70 IKE, and as ne cou!a 10
nothing further for him suggested that some m,.
later Of the Gospel should be asked 10 make snioe
mis- exit from the world With tears in his eyes n.s
host again besough his friend 10 listen TO MIN 1n
receive the mlnistrations OF a clergyman ~
mortbund man who was rapidly s.nkng. turheu a.
his pillow and artculating with difnculty rep.i.s.
II can't see what occasion | have tor the se.,nSs,
Of a clergyman ! never voted Democratic '''N''
my life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-07
AGAINST PLATT AND HIS "A1S'

AGAINST PLATT AND HIS WAYS.
AN UPSTATE REPUBLICAN WHO COMPLAINS OF
THE WAY CAUCusEs ARE MANAGED
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In the issue Of January q l reao aLu voc
pleased with the article on the election OF nomns
G. Plat TO the United States Senate John -
Wbi,eford has summed up the case exactly as see
IT, The editorial comments on the article are So'he
what Ike the editorials on the relation OF fa' ANU
Governor Morton when they We're trying to MAKE
the people believe that Platt had no influence WIN
Mr. Morton while nearly all Of the thinking mon
believed that Pla,t had more influence win MIN
than any one else.
The Tribune in its comments. informs the people
that the primaries are the place 10 knock ont an
obnoxious boss but would like to be Informed now
Il is IN he done when there are no primaries? Inc
towns where the Plattites strongest have faAr
show but suppose Platt has the County Conimittee
and through that is issued the call for town eau
Gus He notifies personally number OF Platt men,
and posts his notice on the back of the back door
of some Plat mans barn two hours peioie tno ''''
for the caucus
The Tribune may have forgotten the contest that
was carried to the Supreme Court and there de-
cided against TIE facts on the constitutional
ground that A body had a right to say VINO shouiu
be one of its members. Again. have known OF
Plat and anti-Platt Republicans being nominated
al a caucus but when the votes were counted AFTER
election only Plat men YER founa 10 sice o he
met? If the anti Plat should rot vote for the
Ticket as a whole there would be no Republican
elected and the Plat would cry "MugWump
"bolter." etc.
I am Republican. as the platform OF that party
stands with the exception OF tho blmetalnsm
clause ! don't believe II possible TO make dounie
standard Of metals that are not intrinsicaly equal
] am Republican but never Will uphold corrup'
ton In the Plat machine. -,
When the STATE OF New-York gets so low down
that its convention has to 10 such man as Platt
and ask him whom they may nominate FOR me
highest Office i'm the State II is time TO call matt
voted for Charles J. Foger. but did u under pro-
test did not vote for Black at the last eiection:
and never will vote for man who has TO ask Patt
# he may be nominee.
was erieved when learned that r. c. Horn was
no mole | read his articles and controversies with
great interest and the knowledge thus gained
helped me out In many argument . .
control the State patronage. for there are great
more nonsense J. O. PANGBCRN.
Logan. Schuyler County. n. Y. Feb. /. 1881
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-07
4 PALACE or SILVER.


Edward Rosewater. chief OF the Bureau Of Pub
licitv and Promotion Of the Trans blississinpi eX
position o toe held I'm on aha from June Move m.
ber acting for the exposition dir stcr
day approved and accepted the plans OF Architect
s & Beman. OF Chicago. for 2 silver palace This
palace is bs the most imposing feature OF the
exposition and the central fgure in portion ot tho
grounds be called FL Dorado.
The building Is to be 400 square feet. surrnountsd
With mammoth ornamental towers. and the entire
Will he covered with rolled silver which
will reflect the dazzling gores of the rising and set
ting sun The silver to be used in its external COW
ering VIII he contributed ny the miners NJ the great
West. over 10000 square feet OF external surface
will be covered by the precious metal
II will he arranged In the form OF a square with
open arcades and loggias A. each story similar to
the Venetian palace. The corners will be adorned
with octagonal towers terminating with spires ma
pinnacles covered with tho shining metal
The crownns glory Of the palace viii he the cen
trail lantern or spre which is taeonal In form $50
feet high and 100 feet In cir conference The roof OF
the lantern Will be Of glass. Wide avenues Will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-07
DANGEROUS WINDOW CLEANING.
DEVICES TO PROTECT THE WORKERS on TIL
OUTSIDE OF HIGH BUILDINGS

DEVICES TO PROTECT THE WORKERS ON THE
OUTSIDE OF HIGH BUILDINGS.
The attention Of the public has been called IRE
quently to the danger In the work OF cleaning the
windows OF tall buildings in this city. Every week
or so a man who has been accustomed 10 that WORK
becomes careless makes some mistake ana iaI's
from { dizzy height TO be crushed 10 death on tne
sidewalk the floor OF an inner court An sc-
cident OF that kind is invariably hoTrityng ana
sickening to many persons who witness II. ana ye'
the frequency OF such accidents appears TO be in'
creasing the number of high buildings sro"'
larger
II was said at the office OF the Corporation Coun'
sci Yesterday that there never has been an o'd''
nance in this city 10 compel owners or high ouia'
ngs TO give warnings 10 the men employed ]"
cleaning the windows or 10 provide guards 10 pre-.
vent the men from falling The supernenden's o.
a number OF high buildings have provided means
for the safety OF the wndow-cleaners ana IN some
buildings there are strict rules for the sa'ety o.
such men which are enforced one means OF
safety frequently used is a life-het securely 'as'
ened about mans waist and HAVING TWO sto''
straps ending In hooks. which are Inserted INV
screw.eves AT the sides OF the window before no
man begins work With such An appliance ,a vi.
fee, slipped of the window sill There have gee,
several patented arrangements FOR sdfetN so,e -.
tho form az seat set In sockets outs'le o. wv
"
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traverse tho ground foor. AZ the intersection OF
which elevators will ascend 10 the root Inc m
terror Of tn, building will be devoted 10 Derlec'
and practical exemplihcdton of the uses OF sliNcr
from the miue 10 its most intricate ana arus,l'
ada pt tion the beautiful in art ana the inde-
structble in science
The contributions Of silver w!te in the nature o.
loan and when the exposition Is over the ouIdlne
will be burned and the silver returned 10 the orig
insl owners.
aging the exposition have secured subScriptons 10
the amount OF 10000 Congress will be asked 70
apDropriate half million dollars for tie erection
Of A building for Government exhibits ana for INC
transportation and proper arrangement OF the great
fat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-07
PRAISE FOR THE TRIBUNE's CoURsl

PRAISE FOR THE TKTBJNES COT KSE.
To the Editor OF The Tribune
sir | want 10 add my need OF praise to the con-
CALCULATIONS you are receiving l congratulate you
on your Greater NewYork edition. and commend
you for issuing IT a weekday rather than on the
Lords day. ! want 10 commend. too. your general
IN current politics. want you 10 emphn size
the fact that the Republican party has lease
OF power only IN 80 far as II shows Itself worthy 70
WELD IT, The election Of Plat and the confirm lion
Of Payn are trying the patience Of It's n-partisa n
supporters. | mean not its temporary allies but
those who are Republicans In principle, and desire
10 be Republicans In act and who will he II they
not alienated II Civil Service reform over
thrown and the party prostitutes itself 10 mere ma
chine work, they vii. be II will rot matter that
the Democratic achfne ia no better Both viii be
smashed III men can be found who will deal Justly
and act particularly. D. F. BONNER
Florida y. Y. Fep l. 1877
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-07
THE THREE FRIENDS SEIZED.

Jacksonville. Fla. Feb. 6.-The steamer Three
Friends arrived in port at noon from Jupiter and
was Immediately seized by the Collector OF Gus
toms under instructions from the Secretary OF the
Treasury She taken into custody by the
United States Marshal on charge Of piracy, by
Attorney alleging that she committed pratical acts
on her trp Cuba In December.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-07
yEyI,ER TALKS OF THE REFORMS.

Havana Feb. s.-When Captain-Generai Weyler
reached the outskirts Of the city Of Santa Clara,
dcleratcn Of prominent residents of the
city went out 10 receive him ana presented
an address to him. General Weyler replied
10 the address, and, among other things, said:
II am disposed to finish the rebellion at once in
the Santa Clara Province. Those speaking about
reforms must know that the Government has prom
ised them and given the subject thorough study.
bur the establishment Of these reforms depends
,,ror tho trIumnh OF the Spanish arms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-07
WANTS TO SEE IT IN BOOK FORM

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Why net make the future editions Of TIT
Greater New-York Tribune in book form. suitable
for library" 100 j. NJ. REID.
Mount Vernon Feb 4, 1897.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-07
PROCTOR & CO., :orH E srREEr.

Tribune published January So and wish to oner
orr CONGRATULATIONS to YOU the great success
of tho issue II would no doubt please very many
II IL could be preserved in ramphlet form; co
WILLIAM S. HEDGES CO.
New-York FEB 5, 1891
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-07
THE BEST Of THE CONTINENT

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: / have taken either The Weekly or Semi
weekly Tribune about forty years. and esteem Il TO
be the best paper on the continent. JAY Dl Err.
Galena. OHIO Jan. 80. 1891.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-07
PROCEEDINGS AGAINST AMERICANS

Havana Fen G.-The Government has asked the
Supreme Court to furnish II with copy or the
military proceedings against the American citizen
Jorge Artiirre Egteban Gregorn and Lorenzo
Wives ali Of whom charged with taking part
In he he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-07

At the Liquor League OF Ohio a short tme since
n candid officer said: 1T will appear from these
facts gentlemen. that the success Of business
is dependent largely upon the creation OF an appe-
lite for drink Men who drink LIQUOR, like others
will die and II there is appetite created our
counters will be empty. will be Golfers Our
children will go hungry. or We must change our
business 10 that Of some other more remuneratve
The open field for the creation OF this appetite IL
among the bows After men have grown and their
habits are formed. they rarely ever change in this
regard IL will he needful. therefore. that this mis-
sionary work be done among the boys and / make
the suggestion gentlemen. that nickes expended in
treats 10 the boys will return in dollars 10
your tils after the appetite has been formed Above
ell things, create Appetite
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