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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-29
The SCHOOLS of Grimm.

Griffin, May 2S-The public schools of
this city closed to-day after a most sue
cessful and beneficial year. The attend
ance for the past year was much larger
than any preceding year
The Alhambra University, under the SUI
pervision OF Prof. William NJ. Carter. has
been quite a success and IL is with regret
that our citizens will accept his DEPART
ure to his new home IN Tennessee, where
ne viii practice law In the future.
The board of directors OF the public
schools met yesterday and reelected ali
the old teachers. with Prof. J. Henry
Walker as superintendent. After paying
all the school debts for the year just clos
ing. they found money IN the treasury
and therefore requested the city council
to reduce the school tax 20 per cent
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-29
A NEW WATER VALVE.
ThomasviIIe Man Has One which
Controls Water Pressure.


Townsville. Ga, May 2S.-E. o. Thomp-
son, superintendent of Thomasville water
works, has patented a valve. after put
ting 1t to a practical test on the Thomas
Vile water works. He calls it long or
short distance pressure controlling valve.
BY the use OF this valve, in the different
branches Of the water main, he says. the
pressure can be controlled to any percent
age that may be desired, while other mains
may have full pressure. To the end that
city equipped with this valve may at OPP
ton, from some central point during
fire, prevent fire pressure being thrown
over the entire water mains. by simply
touching a button or turning cock. at any
one point, say at police station, thereby re-
ducing the pressure where pressure is not
wanted, and allowing full pressure where
IL Is wanted. The operation from high to
low and vice versa is made in any dis
lance, within thirty seconds, he says. be
the distance one foot or five miles from
the central station. thereby saving ex-
treme leakage during fires. which is the
time water should be husbanded, and al
lowing other parts of city It's usual sup
ply. For example. suppose the standard
OF pressure to be fifty pounds and the fire
pressure $50 pounds, any one or more
branches or sections of the mains could
nave run nre pressure, while other
branches would have fifty to sixty pounds
OF pressure at the same time. and all
branches controlled from one station. This
valve will, also perfectly control stand
pipes. closing automatically when stand
pipe becomes full, preventing overflow 81
stand pipe also closing al option Of pump
lns station employees 10 the end that fire
pressure may be put on the mains There
are no complicated parts. such as springs.
etc. 10 get out Of order he saYa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-29
ATHENS NEWS NOTES.
Degree for Prof. BransOn-Sundry
Items From the Schools.

degree Tor Prof. BransOn-Sundry
Items From the Schools.
Athens, Ca. May 2S.-The degree of
Master of Arts has been conferred upon
Prof. E. c. Branson of the Georgia State
Normal School by the trustees of the
Peabody Normal School of Nashville,
Tenn.
Prof. H. C. Moreno of the university,
who for several years has occupied the DO
sition of tutor of mathematics will leave
on Oct. L for Worcester, Mass, where he
Will spend year completing his studies
in the department of mathematics.
Grand Incohonee Robert T. Daniel of
Griffin delivered a magnificent address to
the Red Men of Athens last night
The closing exercises of the music
school of Misses Emma and Ellen Nell
were held tonight at the opera house, and
an excellent programme was well rem
dered by the pupils of that school,
DIR. b. f. Riley has returned from Bow
man, Ga, where he delivered the COM
mencement address at Bowman Institute
On account of objections filed by prop
erty owners, the 1,60O-foot sewer of the
State Normal School has been abandoned,
and line of sewers three-quarters of a
mile long will be built in another direc-
ton from the buildings at Rock College.
Judge George c. Thomas, representative
from Clarke county addressed the teach
ers at the State Normal School last night
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-29
ROMEYN,s CONVICTION.
The Court Martial Found Him Guilty
on Every CHARGE


Atlanta. Ca, May 2S.-The official finding
Of the court martial before which Capt
Henry Romeyn was tried was made public
for the first time to-day In the reports
which have been published it has been
intimated that the court recommended
Capt. Romeyn's dismissal merely for
striking Lieut.. OBrien. The findings Of
the court. which have reached Fort Nc
Pherson from Washington tell a different
story. Capt. Romeyn was convicted on
every charge and every specification on
the first charge Capt. Romeyn Is acqut-
ted of falsely quoting Dr. Taylor but Is
convicted of the rest of that specification
IL was accepted as proven that there had
been some talk about Mrs O'Brien at the
post, but Capt. Romeyn was convicted of
maliciously attempting TO defame her. Of
ficers at the post are very reserved I'm their
expressions about the finding OF the court
Those who received copies OF the finding
were Mai. Porter. commander of the post.
and Capt. Romeyn, both Of whom az first
declined TO furnish a copy for the press.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-29
NEW BANK AT DUBLIN.
To Begin Business About Sept. /
other Matters.

Dublin. Ca. May 2S.-The movement
started here some time ago to organize
a new bank has about come to a success
full termination. A party of gentlemen,
some of them our leading capitalists,
with w. L. Powell and Frank Powell Of
Statesboro, held a meeting last night and
adopted plans for the new enterprise. H.
H. and J. d. Smith, Col T. L. Griner
and others of this city are at the head of
the movement. charter will be an
Piled for at once and from what we can
learn they expect to be ready for business
Sept. l. They will start with $4,000 eapi-
tai.
This is a big day for the colored peo-
pie i'm Dublin. Excursion trains came in
on all the roads and they celebrated the
adoption of the fifteenth amendment in
grand style. Big speaking and big dim
ner were some of the leading features.
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BRuNswIcK's BUDGET.
A 100000 Compress Going to Ruin
for Lack of Use.

for Lack of Use.
Brunswick. Ga, May 2S.-The Misses
Gales select school has closed for the ses-
sion. Owing to the continued serious ill
ness Of their father, the regular COM
mencement exercises were dispensed with.
The Marine Band has been engaged for
the Rihemeu's excursion on June /. 1t
has not yet been decided which band will
furnish music for the encampment in July.
Bids have been received from several and
a good one will be secured.
Since the close. of the cotton season the
shipments over the Southerns cocks,
three miles from the city, have been var
led. Heretofore this property has been
used exclusively for cotton exports. Now
there are big monthly lumber shipments,
and +. ID. NJ. Strachan is loading a Span
ish vessel with naval stores for BARGE
Iona. Spain is a new market for ship
ments of rosin through this port. Small
shipments have previously been made
from time to time, but this Is the first
full cargo. The conversion of the South
ern's docks into loading place for YES
sells carrying various cargoes marks a
wonderful change from the original pur-
pose for which it was built. Years ago
when the property was put up the largest
and most powerful cotton compress in
the world was built on It. The claim was
made that it would revolutionize the cot
ton shipments by COMPRISING bales so
small that twice the usual amount of car
go could be carried as heretofore. II
seems that the compress was all that it's
inventor claimed for it as 10 power, but
It proved so powerful that it crushed the
fiber of the cotton or damaged IL in some
way so that the foreign cotton exchanges
protested against t. The compress,
which cost about 100000 to erect. has not
been used in years, and Is rapidly going
TO ruin on the old docks,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-29
SYDNEY LAscELLEs TO SUE.
He Is DispIensed at Sensational
Statements from Rome.

He Is DispIeased at Sensational
Statements from Rome.
Atlanta. Ca. May 2S.-Among to-day's
arrivals at the capital were Mr. and Mrs.
Sydney Lascelles of Fitzgerald, the couple
whose marriage few days since was her
aided throughout the entire state as a
romantic sensation. They were accompa-
gerald. Lascelles, who is better known
to the public as Lord Beresford," was
here in consultation with his lawyers in
regard to certain reports which have come
from Rome, with a view to bringing suit
for libel against the author of the re-
ports. According to these rumors, which
celles is a bgamist, having married the
second time before he was yet free from
the bonds of his first wife The first Mrs.
Lascelles secured a divorce, but accord
ing TO this circular, Lascelles was not
permitted to marry again. When asked
about this circular, Lascelles said, en-
phatically: Il don't give a d about
those reports. They are all lies, and as
soon as l have found the author l shall
prosecute him for criminal libel, and l
think know the author. too
The bridegroom names wen-known
Rome newspaper man. and says the jour
nalist has been prosecuting him for years,
and that this circular is fresh outbreak
of his eumity.
Lascelles. according to the story in this
circular, was in league with mysterious
French woman, who made the match be-
tween him and his present bride. From
here Lascelles and his bride will go to the
Tennessee Centennial to spend their hon
eymoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-29
GEORGIA MINING COMPANY.
The Receiver Must show No Favor I'm
Redeeming Certificates.

heuecnlnE Certincates.
Atlanta. Ga. May 2S.-Receiver julius
L. Brown of the Georgia Mining. Manu-
featuring and Investment Company will
not be allowed to show preference in the
payment of the receivers certificates,
which he has been issuing in order TO keep
the big properties in operation and thus
prevent a complete collapse with attend
ing heavy losses and complications. Judge
J. II. Lumpkin issued an order to that eff
feet to-day. The judges decision may
stop all work at the mines Of the COM
panV. In that event there will be trouble
with the state authorities on account of
the conVicts operated in the mines. The
law requires that the convicts shall work
and the Iessees would not be allowed to
keep them in idleness. The question prom
Uses to become a serious one If operations
are suspended.
Throughout the whole Of the Georgia
Mining Company litigation Judge Lump
kin has taken great care to avoid entan-
clement between the court and the state
in regard to the convicts. In his recent
order for the sale OF the assets, it was
not stated whether or not he considered
the suitcase Of the convicts as a part of
the companys property. The receiver of
the mining company desired, in order to
continue operations, to redeem certain of
his outstanding certificates before others.
His idea was TO pay the men from whom
he wished to purchase supplies and other
necessary things, as he could not get these
supplies without this condition, he stated
TO the courts. The question was argued
before Judge Lumpkin in chambers, and
his adverse decision was given to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-29
Americas Backing Judge Fort.

Americas, Ca, May 2S.-At meeting of
the board of trade to-day resolutions were
adopted urging Gov. Atkinson to reappoint
Judge Allen Fort to the railroad commits
sion at the expiration of his term. The
grand jury to-day also adopted similar
resolutions, and the city council will do
likewise. Great pressure will be brought
through several organizations in South
west Georgia to secure the reappontment
OF Indgo Fort
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-29
FUNERAL INVTTATIoYS=

JOSEPH-The relatives and friends of
Joseph Joseph are respectfully invited to
attend his funeral from St. Patrick $
church. this afternoon, at O'Clock.
sANDERS-The relatives and friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Sanders and Mrs. A.
Bulcken and family are invited to attend
the funeral of John Francis, youngest son
Of the former, from the residence, 21s East
Jones street, at 4:3O O'Clock this after
noon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-29
r.. d. & w. LATTIMORE.
BIDS WANTED.

City of Savannah, Mayors Office, May
q, 1S97.-Bids will be received at this office
until Monday, May 81, at u o'clock m,
city time, for pail system, cleansing
vaults, etc. Bids to be made on a basis
of closing in and filling dry wells, privy
vaults and surface wells and equipping
the same with surface drawers of agate
iron ware 15x12X12. These drawers to be
moved and cleansed once every week and
contents to be removed in closed wagons.
Drawers and all materials and labor nee
essary to be furnished by contractor.
Contractor TO have everything ready and
in working order within six months from
date of signing of contract. Bids TO be
made. also, for filling in and closing all
vaults, which may be ordered closed for
the purpose of making sewer connections
or for any other purposes. The city re-
serves the right to abolish the pail system
as sewers or house drainage is established
hereafter may necessitate to comply with
existing ordinances Bond in the sum OF
5000 to be furnished. Name of bonds
men to be submitted with bids. The city
reserves the right to reject any and all
bids.
HARRY WILLINK, Commissioner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-29
A NEW COLONIZATION TOWN.
1T Is TO he LOCATED NEAR ALBANY
UNDER THE NAME OF PUTNEY.

Ex-GOv. NOrtheD and a Wealthy Land
Spectator of Kentucky Back OF
the MOvement-Fifty Thousand
Farms with Central Town to
Furnish Schools and the Comforts
of Modern Civilization the Ex-GOv-
ernOrss Idea of BetTering the Con-
dition of the Agricultural POpuIa-
ton.
Atlanta, Ga, May 2S.-Ex-Gov. Northen
has organized a new colony town which
wiz rival Fitzgerald, his first successful
effort Fifty thousand acres Of land have
been secured at Hardaway. near Albany.
and a model farmers colony will be estab-
lished there The town viii be called Put
ney. Gov Northen has been a success
full farmer and has watched with deep con-
Germ the drift of the rural population into
the cities and towns, caused by the lack
of school facilities and the absence of So
cial advantages. The sparseness of the
population makes living in the country
very lonely, while the absence of schools
is a serious and positive disadvantage.
Gov. Northens plan to meet this is to have
smaller farms, with a central town in
which the people will live and from which
they will go to their work in the field. At
Putney there may be one large and sew
eral smaller towns scattered over the 10000
acres. 1t is expected that a large amount
of manufacturing will be done at Putney.
1t is intended that the farmers there will
enjoy the advantages of city life and at the
same time be convenient to their farms.
The organization having in charge this
settlement will be known as THE Putney
Colonization Company" with 7. c. Vance
of Louisville, KY, as president, Judge f.
F. Putney of Hardaway as vice president,
and Col. L. e. We.ch of Albany, a large
real estate dealer, as secretary and treas
urer.
Mr.. Vance has had large and success
full experience as business man, and
particularly as the manager of the Vance
Land Company of Kentucky.
Judge Putney is quite well known to the
people of the state as large and success
full farmer, in South Georgia. He controls
10000 acres, having had large part of
il under profitable cultivation for a num-
Der OF years.
Mr.. Vance will come to Georgia at once
and establish offices at Hardaway an con-
nection with Col. WEIGH, and begin the
survey and division of the lands, accord
ing to the plans that have been agreed
uDOn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-29
MULLER NOT A MURDERER.
The Killing of George VenabIe De-
cIared JustifiabIe.

Columbus, Ga. May 2S.-This afternoon
the jury in the case of Shelley Miller
charged with the murder of George Nena>
bic. returned verdict of not guilty.
Miller shot Venable in the forehead in
a barroom last December, killing him in
stantly His plea was self-defense. The
defense set up that Venable was a dan
gerous man. that he had threatened MI
lers life and that on the night of the kill
ing he placed himself between Miller and
the door of the saloon, putting his hand
on his hip pocket, as if to draw a weapon
The verdict of the jury was no surprise
Both men were well connected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-29
PUTTING III the POLES.
The Ions Distance Telephone Work.
Ing nnpIdIy ForMnrd.

Wsyeross, Ga, May 2s-1t Is under
stood here that work was begun this
morning az Jesup on the Savannah extern
sion OF the southern Telephone and Teie-
graph Company long distance line. The
peles are being put down this side OF the
Altsmaha river, and viii be erected as
last as possible. As was stated IN these
dispatches recently the reason the line
70 savannah has been delayed Is because
or the freshets last spring in che Alta
msha snd ogeechee rivers. 10 was inn
practicable during the high water period
lor the work 10 be done. II is supposed
thst the line Will reach Savannah some
Ihne IN July. The company Intends to
IeAch Jacksonville also after completing
the lire 10 Savannah. Triton. pr1ns vici.
Ihoinasville and Florida points have com
nunlcston nov with Waycross by inc
lines % this company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-29
SPECIAL NOTICES.
our NEW TELEPHONE NO. IS $40


This is the number of the telephone iust
placed in our Bull street branch store, w
B. Courson, manager.
Ring up this No. $40 for all immediate
information about the Barnes White Flv.
er, the 1s-pound Heating, the High Arr
Ide, the Eagle and the Remington bioy.
cles.
We are still giving out tickets on thu
Remington bicycle that we give away
that will occur on the 4th of July.
Each % cents purchase entities you to
a ticket and large cash purchases mora
tickets in proportion
Somebody is going to get this Ren,ins.
ton wheel free Of cost. and they can have
either ladies or gents wheel or a racer.
The price of this wheel is 500.
We are giving the best bargain in the
shape of a bicycle in this city; we refer to
the 1897 Heating wheel, which we are sell.
ing at $50, which is utterly sacrificing this
machine, and no wonder we are selling
a world of them.
This Heating bicycle is the most desira-
BILE pleasure wheel made. We do not
think there was ever a nicer bicycle con-
structed; and this price S65 is simply big
bait, this wheel is worth any body's 500
just as much as any bicycle in existence:
there is nothing in the country to equal
the Heating at $65; it ought to be $780,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-29
FEDERAL DECORATION DAY.
Macon 90 Send "A Large Delegation to
AndersOnViIIc.

Macon. Ga, May Especial trains will
leave this city tomorrow morning TO CON
vey military and civilians to Anderson
Vile. where the graves will be decorated
and orauons will be delivered by loyal
sons Of the union army. Two companies
from Mcpherson barracks. near Atlanta,
will Join the crowd here ana it Is Thought
thousand persons viii board the train.
An elaborate programme has been prepar-
ed by the grand army post here. Flags
and floral designs In profusion will he
carried from Macon TO be placed on tho
mounds over the men who died In that
Inmoua prison.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-29
BIDS WANTED.

City of Savannah, Office Commissioner
of Public Works. May "a, 1S97.-Bids will
be received at this Office until Monday,
May 81. at noon, city time, for furnishing
feed as follows:
No. timothy hay, per 100 pounds
Best quality corn, per bushel.
Best quality bran, per 100 pounds.
Best quality feed cracked corn, per
bushel.
Best quality mixed oats.
Best quality white oats.
Bids must be accompanied by samples.
The right is reserved to reject any and
all bids. HARRY WILLINK,
Commissioner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-29
SPECIAL NOTICES.
|7@l"~W-N~N~
II ARLH CLOSING

We the undersigned wholesale mer-
chants. hereby agree to close our respec-
tive places of business at 2 o'clock on
Saturdays, beginning on May 20, and end
ing on Aug. 2S, inclusive:
Jos. Rosenheim & Son, Frank & Co.
Eckman q Netsburg, Mohr Bros, /. En-
stein & Bro, Il. A. We'll & Co, Meinhard
and Appel & Schaul, Lippman Bros. Sa-
yannah Carriage and Wagon Co., Ii. II.
Cohen.
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The Only genuine Hunyadl Water,
Hunyadi Janos
BEST NATURAL APERIENT WATER

Prescribed and approved for "a years by
an the medical authorities. for
CONSTIPATION, DYSPEPSIA,
TORPIDITY OF THE LIVER, HEMOR-
RHOIDS, as well as for all kindred all
ments resulting from indiscretion in diet.
The prototype Of all Bitter waters."-
Lancet.
Speedy. sure, gentle."-British Medical
Journal
CAUTION: See that the label bears
the signature of the firm,
AndreaS SaYIehner
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PROPOSALS WANTED.

Headquarters Fire Department, Savan-
nah, Ca, May %, 1897. Sealed proposals
will be received by the undersigned at
the Office of the Fire Chief until twelve
Q2) o'clock noon of Wednesday, June 2,
for furnishing the fire department with
Il ,74O pounds of White Oats, 100 pounds
of Brand, and 1918 pounds Eastern Hay,
more or less (al of the best quality, for
the month of June. Said supplies to be
delivered at the different engine houses
as ordered.
The Board of Fire Commissioners re-
serve the right to reject any and all bids
JOHN E. mcguire, Fire Chief
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-29

Athens Ca. May 2S.-Mrs. William c.
Wylly OF Mcintosh county died this AFT.
ernoon, after long illness. at the house
OF her sister. Mrs. Howell Cobb. The
funeral services OF Mrs. Wylly will bc
held tomorrow morning al tho residence
Of Judge Cobb. and the remains viii be-
carried 10 Milledgeylllo for intcrmcnt.
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sunday Closing at Columbus.

Columbus. Ga. May 2S.-At y O'Clock
tonight Chief Williams Issued an order
to his men TO break up the practice Of
shops Of selling on Sunday. The mat
ter is being investigated by the grand
jury. the foreman OF which is the chair
man of the police commission. and 1t Is
understood that the order was issued al
his instance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-29
MRS. II. G. HANSON DEAD,
She Was the Wife of the Manager of
the Macon Telegraph.

Macon, Ca, May 2S.-Mrs. Anna Han
son. wife of II. c. Hanson, manager of
the Daily Telegraph, died in this city this
afternoon. after several months severe i'll
ness. She was a devout member of the
Methodist church, and her death is de-
plored by a large number of friends in
Georgia. She leaves a husband and FIVE
children. The remains will be inferred at
Riverside cemetery tomorrow afternoon
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Americas. Ca, May pa mad dog to-
day severely bit two negro children on
James Wilson's farm. near Americas. A
posse pursued the dog and killed II. after
several other animals had been bitten
Neighbors are killing all the dogs in the
settlement to prevent a spread OF hydro
phobia.