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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-07
wMuRRAY's CRUEL TREATMENT.
Mrs. McMurray Relieves Firmly That
1t Hastened Her Mothers Death.

IL hustened Her MOthers OeHths
The funeral Of Mrs. Catherine Prenty
took place yesterday afternoon at o clock
from her late residence, at East Broad
and McDonough streets. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev. Father
Hennessy, and there were present many
among The oilest residents of Savannah,
and Of her only daughter, Mrs. Mary A.
McMurray, who resided with her
Mrs. Prenty died Friday night, after an
illness Of about a year and a half, during
most Of which time she has been an in
valid. Her death, Mrs. McMurray says,
was FASTENED by the ill-treatment which
she received at the hands of Patrick Nc
Murray, who. even before he made away
with her property, was in the habit of
abusing her, and dealt her blows on one
or two occasions. For several months past
Mrs. Prenty had been practically helpless
being confined to her bed, and she could
only get around the room with aid from
some of those near her.
Mrs. Prenty was 50 years old. She was
porn In County Kerry, Ireland, and came
to this country when quite young. She
lived in Atlanta for some three or four
years, but most of her life since she has
been in the United States, had been spent
in Savannah. She has been living in this
city for fifty-three years. Mrs Prenty's
husband died about ten years ago. He
was well known in the city, and was q
war memDer OF the Chatham ARTILLERY
Considerable property was left to Mrs.
Prenty, and for some time after her hus-
bands death she was in quite easy cir
&c tor
ray, who married her daughter, and the
wrongs he inflicted upon Mrs. Prenty is
a familiar one in this city. Ii was due to
his actions in taking and making way with
her property that she had to spend some
time in the poor ward at the city hos
pltal while sick, and she remained there
until her daughter was released from what
appeared to be her imprisonment at the
hands of McMurray in New York city
Mrs. Prenty was then taken from the hos
pitdl and cared for by Mrs. McMurray at
their home at East Broad and McDonough
streets. This property, too, is mortgaged
and Nc Murray is said TO have received the
proceeds from the indebtedness placed up
on II. Suits to recover much of the prop
erty owned by Mrs Prenty were instituted
months ago, and this litigation will be con-
tinued by Mrs. MCMurray, who is also ap
plying for divorce from her husband.
Patrick 3icMurray is now living, it is
Salu' at bedIord fark, New York. He
has with him his and Mrs. McMurray's
son, Gerald PrentX McMurray, whom she
Is seeking to recover through the Superior
Court here. She says McMurray will al
low none of her friends to see the child
and she has not had a word from it since
last August Mrs. McMurray is fully con-
WINGED that her mothers life would have
been prolonged had il not been for Nc
Murray's treatment and actions
Besides her daughter Mrs NTcNT11rraxy
Mrs. Prenty leaves a brother in Milwaukee
and a number of relatives in Chattanooga.
She also leaves a niece here Mrs Mary
Martin, who lives with Mrs. McMurray.
The interment was at the Cathedral Gem
etery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-07
PLAN OF POWDER MAGAZINE,
Bids for Building 1t VIII BE Opened
This Week.

This Week.
Bids for constructing the new powder
magazine will be opened at the office of
Architects Eichberg & Witcover Friday
by the Council committee on city lots. and
will probably be submitted to the next
meeting of Council for approval. If ac-
cepted it is likely work will commence at
once.
As has been stated, the site is located
on the Ogeechee road, four miles from
the city and near the Savannah, Florida
and Western Railway crossing. The struc-
ture viii be on the extreme end of the
lot in order to have il a safe distance
from the road The plan of the structure
provides for two separate compartments.
one 20 by 60 feet and the other 10 by &c
feet, separated by brick walls with an
archway between.
There are two entrances, one in the rear
and the other In front. These entrances
are to have two sets of doors enclosed in
iron frames, the outer doors being Of
steel and the inner set of wood The
structure viii be entirely of brick. includ-
ing the beams and arches, which Will make
1t absolutely fre-proof. The flooring will
be of concrete, covered with asphalt The
walls and ceiling on the inside will be
coated with pure bitumen, making the en-
tire enclosure on all sides of fire and water
proof material
There as system of ventilation for re-
ceiVinS fresh air into the rooms, it being
in turn taken in above the ceiling. in the
space between 81 and the roof. From this
space the air win be exhausted by a venti-
lator in the roof This prevents condensa~
ton of moisture, which would otherwise
accumulate in the walls.
There are no windows. Light is to be
p11f, Tod xr1 10, Al
boxes being of cast iron and faced with
plate glass. The lamps will be lighted
from the outside, the box then closed by
the cast iron door. and securely locked.
In this way there is no possibility of dan
ger from careless handling Of lights. since
they are controlled entirely from the ex-
terror.
The design OF the magazine is similar to
a fort and when completed viii have a
battered base with enbauled top
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-07
WILL DO SOME RECRUITING.
Lieut.. Armstrong of the Chatham Ar
tilIery in the City.

tAAleFy III the lily.
Lieut.. George. F. Armstrong of the Chat
ham Artillery, now in camp at Griffin. is
expected to arrive in Savannah tomorrow
or next day. and while here will in all
probability do some recruiting for that
command.
w hen the company was mustered in it's
numbers were cut down from ITS to 1875.
but since then orders have been issued to
put the artillery companies on a war foot
ing, and more men are needed. The Chat
hams went into camp with full company
Of 175 and even more, but had to give up
all but 125 of their men. Now they need
more, and viii look around for them 1t
is likely that many can be secured to
join the Chathams right here in Savannah
Just what Lieut. Armstrong; plans are
is not yet definitely known, but it is ex-
pected that he will start to taking In re-
cruits at once.
Nothing recent has been heard from the
other companies which went from Sa-
Vannah with regard to recruiting I'D to
jos men, as provided by a recent order of
the war department. The military men
here have not heard from any of the Sa-
vannah officers with regard 10 the mat
ter, and 1t is not known Wen 1t will be
taken up
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-07
MRS. ROsANNAH INQUIRE DEAD.
Her Funeral VIII Take Place To-
morrow.

morrow.
Mrs. Rosannah Mcguire died yester-
day at her home at Farm and Olive
streets, after an illness of about three
months, She was 70 years of age. and
had resided in Savannah over fifty years.
She leaves but one child, ex-Alderman
James Mcclure, now with the Chatham
Artillery at Griffin, but who viii arrive
here this morning
Long before West Savannah was built
up, Mrs Mcguire was actively engaged in
mercantile business, with her husband.
James Mcclure deceased, who had the
distinction of being lieutenant of a COM
pany Of Irish volunteers who went through
the late war. After his death, some years
ago, Mrs Mcguire continued the business
successfully. until she became too feeble.
and turned it over to her son. She al
ways enjoyed the reputation of being a
shrewd business woman, and yet one who
honestly met every obligation and ac-
quired the friendship of all with whom she
dealt A fond mother, agreeable neigh
Dor generous friend. she will be sorely
missed by many.
Arrangements for the funeral will be
made as soon as her son arrives Mrs.
Mcclure was a member of ST. Patrick 8
Church. and it may be the service will
take place there.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-07
sEMINARY's CLOSING. NIGHT.
Interesting Exercises by Mrs.
YOung's School.

Interesting Exercises by Mrs.
YOung's School.
| The school rooms Of the Oglethorpe Sem
| mary presented a brilliant and lovely scene
last night, upon the occasion of the grad
uating exercises of the institution. Blue,
white and yellow, the adopted colors of the
| school, were predominant among the dec
orations which consisted mostly of choice
cut flowers and ferns.
An appropriate prayer by Rev John D.
| Jordan opened the exercises. Miss Anna
Hazel Cohen, the salutatorian, welcomed
the guests who were present and bade a
tender farewell, on behalf of the school, to
this years graduate.
"A Year in Literature" was the title of a
charming essay by Miss Maggie Meldrim
Thomson, in which she briefly discussed
| Chaucer, Spencer, Shakespeare, Milton and
Tennyson.
The next feature of the programme was
a short essay by Miss Leila Gaillard, who
took for her subject washington Irving"
and did it full justice.
In an eloquent and entertaining address,
Rev. DR.. Jordan presented Miss Minna
Schley Nichols, the only graduate of the
plimentng the fair recipient in well deserv-
ed terms.
The roll of honor for 1878 was also an
nounced, and certificates were awarded to
the following young ladies': Misses Ruthie
Ehrlich, Maggie Thomson, Leland Hull
Minna Nichols Anna Cohen and Alice
| Mcmillan Three young ladies. Misses
Elizabeth Gilbert. Bertha Thomson and
Leila Gaillard, were entitled to worthy
! mention, their averages for the year being
above so per cent.
Miss Minna Schley Nichols delivered the
valedictory in a very impressive manner
and upon its conclusion was made a men,
Der of the order THE Four-Leaf Sham
rock" society composed solely of gradu-
ates of the Oglethorpe Seminary. Mrs.
Young, the principal, in the presentation
of this honor to Miss Nichols, took oc-
cason TO remark that, as her friend and
teacher for eight years. it gave her great
pleasure 10 testify that her work of prepa-
ration had been well and conscientiously
accomplished. A lovely bouquet Of white
roses and sweet peas of the same color
was presented to the graduate by the
members of the "Scott Society,"" a literary
club of the school,
The Oglethorpe Seminary is In a flour
ishing condition and has just completed
a very successful term. Besides Mrs
Young, the faculty of the school COM
prises Miss Anna NJ. Starr b. A; Miss
Elizabeth Hardee, B. s.; Mrs. D. b. Hull
Rev. j. L. Scully, NJ. A., and NJ. Leopold
Charter. The physical culture depart
ment is thoroughly equipped and IS a spe-
cial feature of the school,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-07
WORK TO REGIN SOON.
Duplicates of New Public Building
Contract Received Here.

The work on the interior of the new
United States court house and postofice
will commence in few days The con-
tract with the Anderson Construction
Company Of st. Louis has been signed
and approved for SIC. 997.
The contract not only covers the finish
ing of the interior of the marble building
but the standing furniture for the court
rooms, postofice and other departments
for which 1t is TO be used, and also putting
down artificial stone sidewalk
Duplicates OF the contract were received
yesterday by Mr.. M. j. Solomons. the
government disburs.ng assent The con-
tract calls for its completion within six
months after the signing OF the papers,
which are dated June ., 1898.
Mir J. J. hewitt, superintendent of the
building, also received word yesterday
from the construction company stating
that a representative would be here with
in two or three days.
IL seems quite possible that the new
building win be ready for its occupants
within the next year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-07
No r,vs-T-sC 49, %, ~---,--e.
Police Commission to Consider Conn
plants Tonight.

plants Tonight.
At the NEE ting of the Police Commission
tonight the question of requiring al mem
bers of the department to pay their debts
under penalty of discharge Is expected
to again come up for discussion.
Quite an array of complaints appear to
have been filed by merchants and others
against policemen. who, IL is asserted. owe
just debts which they display little or no
inclination 70 settle. Several months ago,
after a discussion of the matter, June l
was settled on as a time for disposing OF
the complaints. practically meaning that
the officers had until that time to settle
with their creditors.
1t is the impression that at tonight $
meeting Of the commission the question of
the duty of the board to the creditors,
as well as toward the police force. will
be carefully considered. One member of
the commission said yesterday that It was
almost impossible for the board TO Judge
as 20 the justice OF complaints Sickness
o. other troubles might have put a police
man In debt and subsequent circumstances
rendered IL impossible for him to meet his
obligations.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-07
SIXTEEN YACHTS ENTERED.
Entries for To-day's Races at Thun-
derbOIt.

Entries for TO-day's Races at Thun-
derboIt.
Sixteen yachts have been entered for the
regatta to-day at Thunderbolt, and as
they are all pretty evenly matched, an ex-
citing race is looked for
The yachts, together with the names OF
the members of the Yacht Club by whom
they are entered, are as follows:
First Class-Cabn Yachts.
COra-P. N. Strong.
Ruth-Julan Schley.
Glance-Isaac Beckett
Second Class-Cabin Cat Boats.
Shamrock-Ceci Gabbett
Catharine-T. J. Charlton.
Third Class-Diamond-bo bottom Boats.
Mnnehaha-E. II. Demere
Undine-F. H. Ferguson.
Nassau-Lang c. West.
lionel. ". Turner.
Lilee-Julian Schley
Amorlta-Theodore Barnard.
Avon-J. A. P. Crisfield.
Fourth Class-Batteaux.
Rhetta-F. c. Wyliy
Ell Capitan-Lang c. West.
Aimee-W. C. Cooper.
Gertrude-W. w. Starr.
In the first and second classes. the prizes
are $25 to the winner and $15 as the sec
ond prize. in the third class the prizes
are $40 and $40. and in the fourth class,
SIS and $3.50 There will be no race be-
tween the naphtha launches, but several
of them will be on hand to follow the
yachts over the course.
The race begins al u O'Clock sharp.
when the starting gun will be fired by Mr..
Julian Schley, chairman of the sailing
committee of the club
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-07
THREE MORE TUGS TAKEN.
Bristol Bought and Juno and Maud
Chartered by Government.


Chartered by Government.
The tug Bristol of Savannah has been
purchased by the government She left
for Charleston last night, and will be
turned over 10 the United States officials
to-day. She has been assigned to the pa
troll fleet of the sixth light house district
commanded by Lieutenant Commander
Conway H. Arnold. with headquarters at
Charleston.
The price paid for the Bristol has. not
been officially stated, but 1t is supposed
that 1t was in the neighborhood of $40, 900
The tug has been engaged in the towing
business at Savannah and Darien during
the last year, being commanded by Capt.
Frank B. Avery, who was a part owner of
her. She had several contracts for towing
which were turned over to the Propeller
Towboat Company to fulfill.
The tug Juno of the Propeller Towboat
Company has been chartered to the gov
eminent. She will be stationed at Port
Royal and used as a patrol and dispatch
boat. The tug Maud of the same COM
pany has also been chartered by the gov
eminent, and Will be used at the mouth OF
the Savannah river in various capacities.
The steamship Gate City, which has been
chartered for a transport for use in the
West Indian campaign, is coaling at the
Central of Georgia wharf. and will be
ready to leave for Fernandina to-day or
tomorrow, where she is expected to take
on troops
1t is reported that the steamship Co
manche and Louisiana, chartered by the
war department few days ago have been
ordered to this port to coal and prepare
for the work ahead. The Louisiana clear
ed from New York Saturday for New
Orleans, but it is likely that she will be
ordered direct to Savannah The Co
manche was at New York last week. and
her sailing has not yet been reported
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-07
WORK ON the CATHEDRAL.
bids for the Rebuilding of 1t Soon
to BE Called for.

NUS TOT IHe WtDuIIuIng OF It Soon
to BE Called for.
The work Of rebuilding the Cathedral
of ST. john the Baptist will begin within
a short time.
At meeting of the building committee.
held at the bishops residence, arrange
ments were made for advertising for bids
within a few days, and work viii begin
just as soon as sufficient time for getting
in the bids and awarding the contract
has elapsed The same style VIII prevail
IN the new as was in the old Cathedral.
and she plans viii be very much the same.
The idea of making the building as near
fire proof as possible however, viii pre-
vail throughout The wooden rafters and
much of the wood work win be replaced
by iron, and the floors will be made FIRE
proof
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-07
Chenp Tickets to Tybee for Parties,
Families or Individuals

Effective June l, the Central of Georgia
Railway will make the Family Monthly
Communication Books. now on sale between
Savannah and Tybee, good for the hold
ers, and will not restrict their use to
families, and will extend the time limit
of such books TO Dec. 81, 1898 dnstead OF
thirty days.. This is quite a concession
and will doubtless be appreciated by the
patrons OF the island, and will cause
greatly increased travel to TYbee.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-07
FEW DAYS OF GRACE.
Delinquent Property Owners May
Yet Avoid IA Double Tax.

Yet Avoid IA Double Tax.
Capt. John R. Dillon, receiver of tax re-
turns has decided to give The property
owners who failed to make their returns
few more days of grace. Accordingly,
he sent number of postal cards yesterday
with the following statement:
THE time for making tax returns OK
PRED on the 4th instant, and 1 fail to find
your returns in this office A supplemental
digest will he opened for a very few DAYS.
and l beg that you viii give this matter
your prompt attention, thereby avoiding
double tax"
Capt Dillon says that in going over the
returns so far made he finds that there IS
scarcely a single colored person in default
He has gone over more than half the list
and so far has not found one
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-07
MADE PERMANENT RECEIVER.


the FnllS Clothing Company.
Mr. Thomas f. Thomson was yesterday
appointed permanent receiver by Judge
Falligant of the Falk Clothing Company
The receivership was granted on appllea-
ton of the National Bank Of Savannah
to which the company was indebted in the
sum Of $500
The receivers bond was fixed At $40 ooo
and il was Immediately filed, the Fidelity
Trust and Deposit Company Of Baltimore.
becoming surety. He is directed TO take
charge Of The property. collect I'm the ac-
counts and hold IL subject to the orders
Of the court An Intervention by Wesen-
donck, Lorenz & Co in this case, for a
claim of $2S3.34 was ordered filed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-07
FnniIy Excursion

TO Beaufort every Wednesday, steamer
Clifton, from foot of Bull street, at $50
a. M. stopping al the naval station. also
Port ROYAL, giving view of the new forti-
fications and the United States rnoni-
tors An elegant days outing. Home
by dark and only 50 cents round trlp.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-07
Excursion

To Daufuskie Thursday afternoon, steam
er Alpha, from foot of Bull street, at 8
O'Clock. Surf suits for bathing. Come
and bring the little ones All under 7
years free, and only % cents for the 9TH
ers.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-07
WITTY Cemta

Is the price for May Blossom, the finest
tea on the market Cor iced tea. Sold only
by The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea
Company, lO6 Broughton street, west.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-07

Board at suwanee Springs $40 per weol,
Excursion tickets for sale from an nointe
Grand plunge and swimming pool. IIeaItb.
lest and coolest summer resort In the
South-ad VIC
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-07
Quick Tnmnn Trin.

Two daily trains by Plant System. leave
savannah s;4l a. m, arrive Tampa SEQ D.
M leave Savannah 515 p. m., arrive Tam
pa 7;5O a. mad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-07
Scientific American Special INV


With coiored map of Cuba, mailed >.
any address on receipt of 30 cents ~,
sale at Estills News Depot, No. a nm
street, Savannah, Ga.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-07
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Gained Ten Pounds.

For about two years 1 suffered from
indigestion. 1 could not hold out to do a
good days work. Since taking three bot
ties of Hoods Sarsaparllla l have gained
ten pounds and can do good days worj,
l do not hesitate to recommend Hood,e
Sarsanarina as good medicine" c. p
Childers Piedmont S. C.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-07

Hoods Pills are the favorite family ca
tharuc; Easy to take, easy to operate.
GSc-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-07

To-day will be divorce day In the SUI
perior Court. The docket is comparatively
a small one, only two new cases have been
filed. There WILL no doubt, appear the
usual number of couples, however. seek
Ing solace In separation
The following cases were dismissed from
the civil docket: Mary Z. Wilson VS.. d. G.
Purse, partition; w. J. Harry vs.. Wagner
& Gorenfo, attachment; j. NJ Kelly VS.
w. f. Chaplin; Margaret e. Williams VS..
Sarah c. t1oustoun; Israel johnson VS.. ]
w. Masters and r. M Frazer; Margaret
r. Graham and others VS.. the Savannah
Naval Stores Company; c. A. Shearsou
VS. X. r. Dancy and Louis PIatt. CO.
partners under the firm name of r r
Dancy & Co.; Seabrook & Morgan against
Herman Winter; L. J. Guimartin and
others against the Middle Georgia and A.
lantic Railway Company and others pc
ttiou in equity; Lula S. King vs. Charles
o. King suit for alimony, and Sarah An
derson vs.. William Anderson, suit for ALI
mony.