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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-18
sAvANNAms PUBLIC BUILDING.
Regarded by Experts as One of the
Finest in the Whole Country.

Regarded by Experts as One of the
Finest in the Whole Country.
The work of finishing up the interior of
the new government building is progress
ing at a very satisfac tory rate. A large
force of plasterers IS now at work on the
second floor, and it is expected that this
work viii be completed about Dec. Is.
on the first floor and in the basement
the workmen are putting the terra Gotta
ire-proodng around the Orders. An i'm
mense amount OF this fire-proofing mater
ial is being used and If there is any vir-
tue in it there IA be little danger of the
government building ever suffering serious
injury from fire.
Expanded metal is a material that is be-
ing used very lar yely now in finishing up
the interior of the building. This metal
takes the place of wire lathing which was
formerly used for the same purpose. Sheet
metal is stamped very fine and then drawn
apart by machinery so as to form a per-
feet metal network This can be cut any
size desired and is used TO furnish sur
face where the pl ans require plastering
but where no brick surface is offered for
the plastering to adhere to. IL is very
largely used in orna mental work 20 which
1t is admirably suited It is now being
UStQ " CpNtA AtlG llAtii EutAlll5 anu diSO lpl
false grders where this is necessary for
the symmetry of the plan. The iron stair
ways for the bulldog are now being got
ten out by the man Ifacturers and as soon
as the work upon he plasteTing and cell
ngs is completed he work of putting in
the stairways and interior woodwork will
begin. All this will be of very handsome
design.
Mr.. f. A. Crane, the principal draughts-
man In the office of the supervising archi-
tect at Washington. and who is next IN
rank to the architect, spent the earlier
part of the week in Savannah. and made
a thorough inspection of the building. Mr..
Crane expressed himself as very much
pleased with the work, both as to its man
ner and progress.
Mr.. Crane made statements which show
that the people of Savannah have reason
to congratulate themselves for having
labored with the government increasingly
until they were assured of a building
which should be an ornament to the city
as wen as a credit to the government He
said that the building is not exceIled by
any of its size In the country, and Is con-
sidered by those in position to judge, to
be the hsndsomest government building in
the country outside of The congressional
library at Washington. Much pride has
been taken in the building in the archi-
tect's office, he said, and great attention
has been given to details, no pains being
spared to secure the most artistic results
in the completion of the design. MIR.
Cranes remark were not made with the
expectation that they would be published
and hence Savannahians can take the
gratifying JUNCTION TO their souls that they
will shortly have one of the handsomest
public buildings TO be found in the whole
country
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MEATH A CANOPY OF PALMS.
Mr.. Otto Seller and Mrs. Anna s.
HeImIxen Were Welded.

MIR. Otto Seller and Mrs. Anna s.
HeImI<en Were Welded.
Mr.. Otto Seller and Mrs. Anna S. Helm
ken were married last night at the home
of the brides parents. Capt and Mrs. ia
cob Paulsen, at Bull and Henry streets
The wedding was a quiet home affair. at
tended only by the relatives and a few
friends of the bride and groom. 1t took
place at $50 o'clock, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. Or. w. C. Schaeffer.
pastor OF the Lutheran Church of the As
cension.
The handsome double par.ors had been
beautifully decorated for the ceremony,
palms and ferns standing in graceful ar
ray and smilax and cutAowers lending
their beauty and fragrance. 1t was under
canopy Of palms that the ceremony was
performed
The bride was becomingly gowned In a
green corded costume, artisucally trimmed
with white chiffon and passementerie. The
only ornament she wore was handsome
diamond pendant, the gift of the groom.
The ceremony itself was simple, there be-
ing no attendants.
After the wedding a supper was served,
the tables being handsomely and profuse-
~ decorated with flowers Rich viands
were spread, and the wedding guests
pledged the newly welded couple long life
and happiness. Among the visiting
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. SLEEPER and Miss
SLEEPER of Beaufort Miss Patzen OF
Charleston, Mr.. Jacob Paulsen of Atlanta
and Mr., John T.. Paulsen OF Beaufort
brothers of the bride.
Many handsome presents were received
The most costly was the joint gift of the
fathers of the bride and groom. Mr.. Sci
Ter presented building lot at Seventh and
| Drayton streets, on which Capt. Paulser
had a handsome dwelling built. Among
the many other presents was a check fol
/ $500 from relative of the bride
The bride is a lady who has many friends
who join in wishing happiness 10 her and
| Mr.. Seller. The groom is the son of Mr.
! Charles Seller, and is a well-known in.
! sflranCe man.
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MORE SCHOOL ROOM NEEDED.
People Who Pay Taxes Complaining
About n Lack of Room.

ADOut a Lack OF hOOms
The. Board of Education is exceedingly
hampered in the matter of room for chill
dren of a school age In Savannah, who
should be in school, but for whom there
Is not room.
For several weeks some citizen has
applied to Cob George A. Mercer, presi-
dent of the Board of Education, almost
every day to see If something could not be
done to provide room for his child or chill
dren. There was one gentleman in TO see
Col. Mercer yesterday anxious to get two
children into the schools at once.
Col Mercer finds il necessary to tell
them, just as does Superintendent Ash
more, that there are no vacancies in GER
tain grades, those grades for which the APP
plications are most frequent. The board
at one time made an effort to secure rooms
near the school in which overflow pupils
could be taught. This matter was dis
cussed some time before the opening OF the
schools, but when the effort was made
nothing suitable for the purpose could be
found, and in those instances where con-
venient places were selected, property own
ers put such a high rent on their places
that the board could not afford to pay lt
with the money on hand. The result was
the rooms could not be secured.
Col. Mercer has been informed by Su-
perintendent Ashmore that there are from
200 70 300 white children of a school age
who want to get into the schools, but who
cannot be accommodated on account of
the lack of school room. There are from
1000 10 $50 negro children in the same
position.
Parents in most instances are very much
put out over this situation. They assert
that they pay taxes and that their children
are entitled to the use of the public schools
just as much as any others are. 1t is i'm
possible, however, for The Board of Edu-
cation TO do anything in these cases I'M
less the money is given them by the proper
authorities to build other schools or to in
crease the facilities of those which are now
full almost to overlooking. The case has
been stated to the County Commissioners
and others who have charge of the matter
of providing funds, but the authorities do
not seem TO have realized that an Increase
in population requires increased school
facilities. IL has never been within the
means of the board 10 procure outside
places at which children could be taught.
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PROVOST GUARD TO BE MOUNTED.
Straying Soldiers VIII Have to Keep
Sharp Lookout Then.

Sb dSthB SOIuIeES VIII nave TO heep
"A Sharp Lookout Then.
It is proposed to make the provost guard
even more efficient than it now is by an
increase Of the mounted force. The assis-
tant adjutant general of the Seventh Corps
has recommended that twenty mounted
men be added to the guard. thus making
its work more effective in the outlying
districts. The recommendation Is to go
before Gen. Lee, and, If 1t is favorably con-
sidered, it will not be long before there
Will be the increase in the mounted
strength of the guard
II is believed the recommendation will
be carried out by the mounting of some
of the good riders of the provost guard
There are men ia the regiment who could
act as cavalrymen very well. Horses will
where a regiment of-cavalry was muster
ed out some time ago. The horses are still
there, and it is thought the requisite num-
Der could be obtained for the use of the
provost without difficulty.
Lieut.. Metcalf, adjutant of the guard
will find an addition to his mounted force
valuable in his night excursions in search
of the outlying districts if he had larger
force. AS it is, he often brings in quite
number of prisoners nightly that are
rounded up in Frogtown, Yamacraw and
other places.
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You are invited to call at your early
convenience and took over Sternberg q,
Co. S splendid display of rich and valuable
ornamental, decorative and useful articles
For variety, beauty and modescy of prices
their display is unapproachable. Wedding
presents are a leading feature with this
establishment, and every aid to wise and
appropriate selection is at hand. Hand
some silver enamel goods, something new.
magnificent onyx tables and combinatio
tables and lamps. fine Italian statIarv
with pedestals. Fine clocks. watches
chains, charms, rings, bracelets, brooches
pendants, etc. Blazing diamonds and dia-
mond ornaments. Sterling slverware, sill
yer novelties. Fine plated wares. presenta-
ton specialties, and the most beautiful
cut glass display in Savannah. Wise Inv
ers will get our prices on cut glassware
before purchasing .-ad.
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PETITION TO CHANGE CHARTER.


STATE OF GEORGIA, CHATHAM
COUNTY-To the Hon. Philip Cook, Sec
rotary of State: The petition of the Chat
ham Bank, a banking company of said
state and county, incorporated under the
laws of Georgia by special act of the gem
eral assembly of this state, respectfully
showeth that:
First-The name of this corporation is
the Chatham Bank.
Second-The character of this corpora
ton is that of a banking company, doing
a general banking business, including a
savings department
Third-The date of its original charter
is Aug. l, 1889, when the special act of
the general assembly incorporating it as
the Chatham Dime Savings Bank was APP
proved.
Fourth-The date of the first amendment
of its charter is Nov. %, 1890 when the
special act of the general assembly chang
ing its name to the Chatham Bank was
approved. The date of the second amend
ment of Its charter is Dec. 1e, 1893 when
the special act Of the general assembly
granting it additional powers was APP
proved
Fifth-Your petitioners show that 1t de-
sires an amendment of its charter chang
ing the face value of each share of it's
capital stock from $50 to 500.
SiXth-Your petitioner tenders herewith
twenty-five dollars, according TO law, and
files certified abstract from the minutes Of
the board of directors showing that the
application for this proposed amendment
has been authorized by the vote of a ma
jority in amount of the entire capital
stock of this corporation al a meeting OF
the stockholders called for the purpose by
resolution of the board of directors, notice
of which meeting was duly given to each
stakeholder according to the statute in
such cases made and provided and your
petitioner attaches hereto affidavit made
and signed in due form of law by the
president of this corporation showing
that this petition has been published once
a week for four weeks in the Savannah
Morning News, the newspaper in which
is published the sheriff's sales of Chatham
county in which the principal office of
this corporation is located.
Wherefore, your petitioner prays that
the amendment may be made and certih-
cate issue in accordance with the statute
in such cases made and provided.
THE CHATHAM BANK,
BY Leopold Adler President.
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COTTON ExCHANGn coMMIrrEEs.
Directors Appointments for the
Coming Year.

Directors Appointments for the
Coming Year.
The newly elected president, vice presi-
dent and board of directors of the Cotton
Exchange met yesterday and were duly
installed for the ensuing year The direc-
tors appointed the following standing COM
m!ttees:
Finance-Chas. G. Bell, chairman; NJ.
Maolean, Samuel P. Hamilton. W. G.
Cam, C. r. Woods.
Appeals-John H. Hunter, chairman;
George w. Dwelle. VIM. W. Williamson,
w. G.. Cam. Edward Karow.
Information and Statistics-Wm. w. Cor
don, chairman John Nisbet, H. D. Stew
ems, VIM. T. Williams. Arthur Overton.
Quotations-John Flannery, chairman;
Beirne Gordon, C. A. Shearson, Robert
Ellington, J. !. Gaudry.
Transportation-John Nisbet, chairman
John II. Hunter, J. f. Minis, VIM. w.
Gordon, d. G. Purse.
CHASING Cotton-Robert Ellington,
chairman; Jas. t. Stewart, VIM. X.
Pearce.
River and Harbor-Jas. M. Barnard, Jr..
chairman; J. j. Wilder, Fl. NJ Conner, E.
A. Cults, w. w. Williamson.
Meteorological-H. Weber, chairman; w.
deBruyn Hops, L. M. LeHardy.
Floor-C. b. Malone, chairman; w. S.
Dafin, w. Edwin Grady.
House, p. Williams. chairman;
Charles Ellis, C. S. Connerat.
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will be called. It all depends on circum-

will be called It all depends on circum-
stances"
Council has not officially expressed its
lack Of warmth in the matter. The people
are booking forward TO the event with I'M
usual pleasure. which assures those who
are heading the movement that they VIII
receive the pubhcs undivided support.
The petition from business men, asking
President Mckinley 10 visit Savannah
which has been circulated the last Two
days by Mr.. A. l.. Stokes secretary Of
the Freight Bureau, was mailed yester-
day on its arrival in Washington, IL Will
be handed the President by Capt. Purse.
The petition contained the names of 1872
representative business men, and was ac-
companied by a letter from Congressman
Lester, indorsins the Board of Trades in
vitstion and assuring the President of
warm welcome in Savannah.
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SPECIAL FOR SOLDIERS.
First Georgia Men VIII Leave for
Home Saturday.


Home Saturday.
The Savannah members of the First
Regiment, who are now awaiting their
final discharge from the service of the gov
eminent, will probably return to savan-
nah late Saturday night or Sunday morn
ing.
General Passenger Agent Halle of the
Central Railroad said yesterday that his
information was that the First Regiment
will not be paid off until tomorrow. A
special train will be provided for the Sa-
vannah men and those living along the
line between Savannah and Macon. Asked
when this train would leave Macon Mr..
Halle said he did not know.
I'VE shall be ready for the men when
ever they are paid off," he said. The
other members of the regiment will scat
ter to their homes in various parts of the
state without the aid of special trains
good many men of the regiment are
from Columbus, Albany, Americas, Val
dosta and elsewhere in Southwest Geor-
gia.
The delay in mastering out the First
Regiment has grown quite irksome, and
there have been some complaints from the
men. The stay In camp has been quite a
hardship upon many of the Savannah men
who had resi- ned their business interests
and occupations here and who were COM
PEELED to neglect their own affairs while
war department.
From Macon the mastering officers are
expected TO come direct to Savannah,
where they will complete the work of mus
tering out the First Battalion of the Sec
ond Regiment
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FIRE COMMISSIONS BUDGET.
Chairman Cunningham Is Now En-
gaged Preparing 1t for Council.

Chairman Cunningham of the Fire Com
missioners is preparing the annual budget
of the commission. About all the other
budgets have been filed for Councils con-
sideration, and Chairman Cunningham
hopes to get that for the fire department
in at the earliest possible moment.
1t is not yet known just what the fire
commissioners will ask for. IL is not I'M
derstood they intend to recommend any
extensive improvements, but there are a
few changes it will be necessary to make,
for which Council win be asked to make
the necessary appropriation. 1t is desired
for one thing to put new floors in some
of the engine houses. IL is stated the
floors have been worn until it is danger
Gus for horses to jump over them rapidly
as they are compelled to do in getting QUA
The commissioners have fears the flooring
will give way at some unexpected time
and besides probably delaying the depart
ment in getting to an important fire, may
break a horses leg, which would cost
more than all the floors combined.
In all probability the fire department
will want about $4,000 to run them
through the coming year. The appropria-
ton last year was $4,000.
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TERMINAL ooMPANv,s DIRECTORs
Georgia and AIabama's New Organ
izatiOn Perfected

izatiOn Perfected.
The incorporators of the Georgia and
Alabama Terminal Company met yester-
day at the Office of Charlton, Mackan &
Anderson, for the purpose Of organization
The charter Of the company was accepted
and the following board of directors elect
ed: w. w. Williamson, j. Randolph An
derson, c. d. Baldwin. c. A. Shearson and
S. p Shooter of Savannah, John d. Stet-
son of Macon and Lancaster Williams of
Richmond.
The board did not elect officers The in
corporators of the company are w. w
Williamson, John. Flannery, c. d. Bald
win. j. r. Anderson. w. G.. Charlton. w.
V. Davis of Savannah, ]. D. Stetson. Ma
con; j. w. Sheffield, Amercus; j. b.
Hoist, Columbus; ]. Shelton Williams.
Richmond; ]. W. Middendorf, Baltimore
All the iuGorporatoTs were represented in
person or by proxy.
The typographical surveys of Hutchin-
son Island and the route from Meldrim to
Savannah are now in progress, under the
direction of Mai. R. a. Blandford, assist
ed by a large force.
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The Central of Georgia Railway will sell
tickets at half rates to discharged soldiers
to all points east of the Mississippi and
south of the Potomac and Ohio rivers and
to points in the states of Louisiana and
Texas. Also to points north of Ohio river
in Central Traffic Association territory
which includes cities of st. Louis Chi
cago, Detroit, Cleveland, Buffalo Pitts
burg, and various other points-ad.
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sourHER EXPRESS NEW AGENT
MIR. &c. c. Spence of Nashville Sue
cceds MIR. f. L. Cooper.

Mr.. E. c. spence OF nashville sue
- ceeds MIR. r. L. Cooper.
Mr.. E. c. Spence wiz succeed Mr.. f.
L. Cooper as agent at Savannah of the
Southern Express Company. The change
will take place Dec. l. when Mr.. Cooper
will turn over the office to his successor.
MIR. Spence will be In the city to-day
He comes from Nashville, which has been
his headquarters during his recent con-
nection with the Express Company as
route agent. He has been in the service
of the company for some fifteen years,
and is one of its most valued men. The
officials appreciation Of his work is shown
in his promotion, which is unusual, the
lump from route agent to local agent at
a city of the Importance of Savannah be-
ing one that is not made often. Mr.
Spence at once becomes popular with all
whom he meets, and Il Is expected that
he win prove a most worthy successor to
Mr.. Cooper He has a wife and child,
who will make their home here.
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AN IMPORTANT DIFFERENCE.

To make it apparent to thousands who
think themselves i'll, that they are not af-
fiicted with any disease, but that the sys-
TEN simply needs cleansing, is to bring
comfort home to their hearts, as a costive
condition is easily cured by using Syrup of
Figs. Manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co. only. and sod by all druggists.
-ad,
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LAKE AT LAUREL GROVE.

Park and Tree Commission to Gre
ate One There.
1t is the intention of the Park and Tree
Commission to make lake of the ravne
in Laurel Grove cemetery. which is too
low a place to be used for burial pur-
poses.
AT a recent meeting of the commission
Col. George A. Mercer, who, by the way,
was elected vice chairman of the commits
sion at that time, introduced a resolution
providing that this ravine in the cemetery
should be turned into a lake as soon as
the commission has funds on hand with
which to do the necessary work in con-
nection with 1t. The resolution was passed
by the board. 1t Is said the cost of this
work will be comparatively small, and it
viii add much to the beauty and attrac-
tiveness of the GENE terry.
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TO GIVE a SOCIAL SESSION.
FlISs WIFI Entertain the Members of
the order with the Corps.

the order With the Corps.
The B. p. o. Elks Lodge of Savannah
will give "a social session next Wednesday
night Nov. 49, complimentary 20 the Elks
who are members Of the Seventh Army
Corps.
The social session win begin at $50
o'clock, ana one Of the regimental bands
of the corps Will be secured to furnish
music for the evening. A splendid nro-
gramme Of music ana elocution has beon
arranged by the committee in charge. ana
the usual good supper which the Elks
know so well how 70 prepare will be
served.
1t is expected that there win be large
number of visitors on this occasion. espa-
cially from among the soldiers. as thera
are many Eiks IN the corps. All soldiers
Elks are most cordially invited 10 attend
the session at Elks' Han on this occasion
and a warm welcome Is assured them
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they had at Jacksonville, both in location
and sanitary ARRANGEMENTS. They and
their men are well pleased, and they speak
highly of Savannah Since their coming
to the city they have fallen in love with
It, and they say they will always remem-
Der it as the most pleasant and hospita-
bic place they have found in the South.
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At Estin's News Depot, 45 Bun Street

AT the above place can be found all of
the leading daily and weekly newspapers
magazines, books, cheap libraries. sta
tionery, drill regulations. school hooks
and school supplies, usually found in an
the leading News Depots-ad.
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For over rfftx rrnr.

used for children teething. II soo.hes m
child, softens the gums. allays ali natn
cures wind collie. and is the best retnea,,
for Diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a hot,
tle.-0d
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soldiers nischnrrell

Half fare via Plant System to points
within territory prescribed for soldiers on
furlough Ticket Office Depot and M
Soto Hotel--ad.
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Blcyclists favorite for bruises and lame
ness is Alligator Liument One good rub
bling is sufficient in all ordinary cases.
and a few applications removes all sore
ness. Sold by druggists. Don't take any
ching else, nothing is '5ust as good. "-ad.
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But discharged soldiers can purchase
tickets at hah rate via Plant system.
Ticket Office Depot and De Soto Hotel.
-ad.
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Good health Is worth more than any
thing else 10 you. and every bottle OF
Hoods Sarsaparlna contains good health.
I'D.
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Discharged soldiers half fare via Plant
System.-ad