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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-03

Inere is talk of fine hotel being built
az lhe sulphur Springs. about four miles
from Tampa, which will probably be a
terminus Of the street railway.
The new hotel at Monticello, it is I'M
derstood, will soon change ownership,
Dnt II VIII be completed, furnished and
ready Tor the entertainment of guests
next winter.
Inc house Of w. S. Myers, on the reser-
walton at Tampa, was struck by lightning
last wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Myers
was stunned by the stroke, but recovered
from the effects.
1t is rumored that Wallace s. Jones will
decline the acceptance of his appointment
as consul to Messina. The Office pays a
saIaIy OF $1,000 per annum, and the per-
qulsltes are considerable.
On Wednesday last Jack Glass, a youth
ageu ABOUT II years, was arrested at
rant CITY for having placed distractions
on the railroad track a few miles east Of
that place some months ago.
VIM. Snulord, a vegetable grower re-
siding near MicanOpy, was sun struck on
last saturday, from the effects of which
ne died on Sunday. This is only the
second case of sun stroke ever known in
Alachua county.
Pablo creek, near Ruby, has been very
HArsA3 N"hoCN " tuG lttle u6dNy IdluSs ne
tlde, which usually rises from one to two
feet, is entirely ignored, and a strong cur
rent runs down all the time, making
1t very hard for boats to ascend.
Miss Richter, of Missouri, who is at
Apopka on visit to her sister Mrs. Geo
Bacon, feeling unwell thought she would
take some camphor, but instead took mu-
riatic acid. Several physicians were
summoned, and aid beng rendered so
promptly, her life was saved after much
suffering to herself and great anxiety to
her friends.
A gentleman a day or two ago picked
up two curious looking fish on the
beach near Ruby. They weighed three
pounds each, and in appearance resembled
cells, but had just back of their gills
pair of fully developed legs. They proba-
bly, were washed from Cabbage Run, as
their death seemed to be caused by the
salt water. They are said to be lamprey
cells.
Daytona Messenger: We heard of a
man getting scared at fire near Ormond
the other day, and, grabbing the hired
girl under his arms, shouted: ''COme on,
old woman, save yOurselfp On being
asked about 1t, he replied: E'Well, you
see, man can get wife most any time,
but, YOU know, good hired girls are scarce,
and thought l would save that which
was the most valuable"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-03
BLIND TOM, THENEGROPIANIsT.
His Mother Sues for Some of the Money
Realized by His Concerts.


From, the WASHINGTON Post.
cat my instance" said A. j. Lorche,
an attorney of New York CITY, TO a re-
porter last night, "a writ of habeas cor
pus has just been issued from the court at
Warrenton, Fauquier county, Va, to
James n. Bethune, commanding him to
produce the body of Blind Tom in court on
Tuesday. The petitioner is the mother OF
Tom, who charges the Bethune family
with appropriating the funds received
from the exhibition of Tom to their
own use. She alleges in her petition that
Tom is not a lunatic, but that Bethune
has had him condemned as such without
her knowledge or consent. His former
keeper did the same thing and lavished
money on race horses. Indeed he estab-
lished in Kentucky a large stable, and
was the owner of some famous racers.
The other members of the Bethune family,
both in Georgia and Virginia, are rich.
The widow of John @. Bethune, who had
charge of Tom for years, is making CON-
mon cause with Toms mother to secure
his liberation"
81 presume you have seen the latter
quite recentlyY.
eyes, found her on the Bethune estate
in Georgia in very wretched condition,
struggling to maintain a large family
among them an invalid sister of Blind
Toms. She was living in a log hut IN the
backwOods, and receiving a mere pit
lance from year to year, and oftentimes
nothing at all from the Bethunes."
MRS. BETHUNE AWARDED THE CUSTODY
OF TOM.
A Herald dispatch dated Warrenton,
Va, June 30, says: The fact that s'BIind
Tom," the noted pianist, was to he brought
up to-day on a writ of habeas corpus
before the Fauquier County Court. drew
to the court house perhaps the largest
gathering ever seen within its walls.
Within the bar were the contestants,
Charity Virgins, colored, Of Georgia, the
mother of 'Blind Tom,' and Mrs. Elise
Bethune, the claimant, widow of the late
manager of "Blind Tom," John Bethune,
who was killed in Wilmington, n. c., in
February last. Charles 7. Moore, w. c.
Murdoch and A. j. Lorche were present
as counsel for the contestants, while Gen.
Payne and Eppa HuntOn, Jr., represented
the respondent. Judge Spillman decided
10 remand "Blind Tom" to the care of
Mrs. Bethune. The question of bis con-
troll is a federal one and goes 10 the United
States Supreme Court.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-03
FLORIDA.

There were twelve deaths at Jackson
vile last month.
Tampa has eighteen candidates for
Mayor and five for Marshal.
The Live Oak artesian we'll is TO be sunk
deeper. IL will be sunk !, 800 feet ifneces-
eary.
For the first time ia many years the
white now outnumber the colored voters
in Ooala.
There is talk OF n fine hotel being built
ut the sulphur Springs, about four miles
from Tampa.
Tampa expects TO have n dining ball
70 be run on both the American and
European plans.
A large water spout, about 100 feet in
height and twenty feet IN thickness, was
seen in old Tampa Bay Thursday.
Jacksonville's military companies are
arranging for an encampment 40 SuWan-
nee Springs, commencing July 10.
Editor Harris, of the Ocala Banner, has
been elected Mayor of that city over two
other candidates by majority of 40.
The steamer Alabama took the first
load OF cattle for the Cuban market on
Wednesday at shaw's Point on Manatee
river.
The first boarding house nc the ocean
terminus Of heJacksouvillean and Atlantic
railroad VIII shortly be completed. The
house CONTAINS twelve rOOms.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-03
Farm Facts.


Corn and cotton IN Whitfield county
are growing finely.
A great many cattle are being herded
on the mountains in North Georgia. The
range is said to be better than usual.
]. j. Fountain, of Irwinton, has stalk
Of mammoth Russian sunfloWer that has
y heads, one of which measures Al inches
in circumference.
The corn prospects of Hancock county
are not so good as generally supposed.
The wet seasons have caused the stalks to
reach unusual height, but they. are small
and weak.
Ebert county farmers are having their
| wheat threshed. Most of them nave been
agreeably disappointed in finding that the
crop is decidedly better than they expect
ed. They are not only making more than
they anticipated, but the grain IS said to
be very fine.
There were exhibited at Milledgeville a
few days ago some very fine specimens of
Washington Territory wheat and Oregon
oats, raised by DR.. T. H. Kenan. He OBJ
tanned few seed at the New Orleans Ex-
position and brought them home and
planted them. They grow to perfection
in this climate, and would, it is thought,
be a great improvement on the grain
raised in Baldwin county.
FLORIDA.
Vegetable shipping is on the wane at
Gainesville.
The largest melon that has been brought
to Monticello the present season weighed
"A pounds.
Some pineapple growers on Indian
river nave Melted IA cents per apple on
their crop.
During the month of June 261 barrels
of potatoes and 63S crates of tomatoes
We're shipped from Monticello.
Bears have destroyed many pineapples
this season on Indian river. They 20 into
the groves at night and eat from l to 300.
j. D. Mitchell, at DaytOna, has Herbe-
mont grape vine that is full of fruit. Some
of the punches are eight inches long and
wide in proportion.
A Tallahassee farmer has field of cot
ton which is now about waist high all
over the field. and literally covered with
bolls about the size Of pullet eggs.
The corn and cotton crops of Jefferson
county are looking remarkably well. In
some localities rain is needed, but no
serious damage mas thus far resulted.
Robert Crawford has the ramie plant
growing finely on his premises at Fort
Myers. 1t is destined 10 be one of the
most important of vegetable fibres for
woven fabrics.
Cocoa sam. We have received from DR..
Hentz, OF City Point, samples Of cashew
or caju nuts, sent him by his son from
Rio, and are described by the doctor as
follows: sit is one Of the most delicious
of fruits; bears the nut outside the fruit
The nut is edible, but has in the thick
rind a caustic juice, which blsters the
skin, and which is used as an indeulible
ink IN marking linen. This juice is dis
sipated in roasting the nut, or the not can
be peeled with knife without getting the
Juice on the skin. The nut is like the
cream nut in taste; the plant grows well
herev
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-03
PROSPEROUS ALAPAHA.
The Effort of the People to Make the
IOWA the County Seat.

The Effort of the People to Make the
IOWA the County Seat.
ALAPAHA, July This village con-
tinues to improve and now ranks as one
of the most important railroad towns on
the line of the Brunswick and Western
Railroad. The citizens are thoroughly in
earnest about the removal of the court
house from Nashville to this place, and
steps are now being taken to hold an cleo
tion to decide whether or not the change
shall be made. The citizens here will
donate to the county one acre OF land,
with court house thereon, complete, and
a much better building than the court
house at Nashville, should the question
be decided in favor Of Alapaha.
Several of our citizens have Just re-
turned from Albany, where they have
been testing the curative powers OF arte-
sian water, and subscription is now
being taken up looking to the boring of a
well at this place at an early date.
Extensive repairs are now being made
to our Methodist church.
About five dwelling VIII be erected here
during the latter part of the year.
Numbers Of persons win visit Homer
vile and Dupont during the next few
days. A big time is expected there.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-03
sANDERsyIL1E,s VANDAL.
The Mayor Sentences Her to Pay $50
go to Jail for 10 Days.

or go to Jail for 10 Days.
SANDERsVILLE, GA, July 2.-Yester-
day morning Nit Perry, dusky damsel
Of some 20 summers, was arraigned
in the Mayors Court charged with the
grave offense of larceny from the ceme-
terry, to which charge she plead guilty,
and the court imposed a fine OF $40 or ten
days Imprisonment. The offense has
been committed repeatedly for some years,
but the depredators have managed TO es-
cape the officers of the law until in the
present instance, when Chief Marshal j.
Il. Weddin by good detective work wound
around the prisoner a net work of evil
dence so strong that she made an open
and full confession TO the commission OF
several thefts from the cemetery of
plants, vases, etc.
The community rejOiced that the vandal
was caught, but can but feel that the
penalty imposed is entirely too light.
Last evening in the court house park
which was beautifully illuminated, fes-
tival was given for the benefit of our cor
net band. A large crowd was i'm attend
ance and the occasion was a success IN
every sense. over a hundred per-
sons came in by excursion train
from Wrightsvlle aud Tennille,
the former place sending her brass band,
which during the evening aiternated with
our band IN discoursing music, and while
our band, perhaps. makes better music
by reason of greater experience, yet
Wrightsville's boys acquitted themselves
most creditably, and gave promise of
equal1ng any amateur band in the State.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-03
PEN SKETCHES
of the DoIngs at the Pretty Town Of
Beaufort.

Beaufort.
BEAUFORT, S. c., June 30.--The Beau
fort Volunteer Artillery celebrated their
anniversary the 2Sth by turning out and
firing a salute yesterday. OF course the
fellows looked sWeetly, as they always do
on such occasions, but the turnout was
rather limited as TO mum bers. One feature
OF the parade was the appearance at the
head Of Meyers band OF real live drum
major. savannah can't beat that. Our
drum majors honors were almost too
much for him ut the fret blush, but he
will 90 finely after while.
We have got our bus and new pair OF
horses and 2 baggage wagon, and on Oc-
casiOns our bus driver wears beaver.
Some morning before we know it we
VIII wake up and lind ourselves city.
Bay Point is attracting, with It's tasci-
mating surf bathing and fishing. various
parties OF marOoners, who go down for a
few days. All the houses on the front
beach haye.been rented by the Sea Island
Hotel. There is some comfort, though, 10
those who can't taste OF its delights, in
the remark made the other day by one OF
our gilded youths who had just returned
from a trip down: "Aiter all, the best
Yart Of Bay Point is, that you are 30 glad
10 get back from itr
We are building up immensely. There
is not lot 20 be had. DR.. Prioleau has
put up two nice cottages on his lot-the
old Robert Barnwell lOt--where the house
was destroyed by fire some months ago.
But the prettiest house In Beaufort IS the
one lately erected by Mr.. John Cummings
on the site of the old Elliott mansion. II
Is an ornament 60 the bay.
A good many strangers are at the sea
Island his summer. Both Savannah ana
Augusta are we'll represented.
Our colOrcd friends are going 70 oele-
brate the glorious Fourth by dancing
match at Scheier's Hall. Three prizes 10
be given 10 the besldancera. Nice weather
for dancing. LOOKER-ON.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-03
CARING FOR CONFEDERATEs
Donation from Federal Soldiers Receiv-
cd by II. II. Lee Camp, Confederate
Veterans.
FROM tho RichmOnd DisDatob.

From The Richmond DisDatcb.
A few days ago three crates Of crockery
were received in Richmond, sent by Aaron
Wilkes Post, Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, Trenton, n. j., TO r. Il. Lee Camp,
Commemorate Veterans, OF this city, and
destined for the Confederate Soldiers
Home here. Lee Camp appreciated the
Offering and determined to signalize
its acceptance by something more
than mere formality. Accordingly
the camp met and agreed upon a
programme. The three crates were
quietly moved TO Mr.. Mountcastle's
stables, on Clay street, yesterday morn
ing. and there the wagon containing them
was decorated with bunting and flags OF
the United States and Virginia. A pho
tOgraphor was secured, and picture Of
the wagon was secured. The commander
Of tue Lee camp called n meeting Of the
same for O'Clock last night, and at that
hour the old Confederates met 40 Veterans
Hall. Mountcastle's decorated wagon
drove up. and while the red lights were
set of along Broad street, and TO
the time OF martial music made
by the veteran drum corps, the
procession moved out for the Confederate
Home on Grove avenue. headed by the
veterans Of X. +. Lee Camp, who once
again kept time % the tap OF the drum
not now in movement against the boys
who wore the blue, but IN honor OF their
kindness Of heart, testified IN the GIFT sent
down 70 sOlace tina last days Of many who
wore the gray. Hundreds of people were
in front OF Veteran Hall, and the air rang
with cheers as the procession moved out
10 the Confederate Soldiers Home, where
the contents of the crates were opened
aud inspected amidst great good feeling
and enthusiasm.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-03
SUMMER BOARDERs.

THE GRIFFIN FEMALE COLLEGE will
i be open for boarders during the months of
JULY and AUGUST. Large, airy rooms.
Cool locatiOn-in the midst of a grove of two
acres. Address
GEO. G. BUTLER, A. NJ,
Griffin. Ga.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-03

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Tom Ocbiltree Fired.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-When the
senate went into executive session to-
day, Repres entative Ochiltree, OF Texas,
was in consultation in the senate cloak
room with Senators Jones, of Nevada,
and Maxey, of Texas, relative to
a Texas appoin tment. The three
remained in conference more than half
an hour, during which time the senators
discussed the treaty under considera-
ton. Mr.. Ochiltree left the cioak-room
and, going upon the chamber floor,
went to Senator Coke, of Texas, to con-
suit with him. The latter was comforting
with Senator Vest when Ochiltree
tapped him on the shoulder. Senator
Coke for moment was nonplusSed.
Turning to Ochiltree he said:
"Whst the devil are you doing. here?
Don't you know we are in executive SEES
sionW
Senator Vest laughed and warned
Ochiltree not to let Senator Edmunds
see him. "He will arrest you and put
you in JAIL" he continued.
Assistant Sergeant-at-Ar Arms Christie
appeared at this juncture, exhibiting
much surprise at Ochiltree's presence.
He asked no questions. but taking the
Texan by the arm, hurriedly escorted
him to the senate door, told him "get
out" and closed the door upon him."
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GENERAL WASHINGTON REPORTS
Fad. Ia Engaged.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2d.-lSpecial. 1T
seems that Capt. Eads is after salary
more than deep water at Galveston.
To-day no refused to accept the arrange
ment OF Saturday, giving him 5000 n
year, and 5000 for each additional foot
OF water secured as consulting engineer,
and starting tho ball with an appropria-
ton OF si,Ooo,o0O the first year. Tho re-
fusal was expected. To-day tho COM
mittee modified their plan by cutting
tho appropriation down to 100000 tho
first year, but giving Capt. Eads $4,000
per year and 5000 per foot for each adj
ditional foot OF water secured, and he
accepted the modification. II Is under
stood this will DO tho definite plan
which the river and harbor committee
will report TO tho house.
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A Slight Blaze in the Capitol.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Fire was dis
covered this morning IN lot of books
and records stored under the roof of the
house Of representatives The firemen
cut away tho wood and soon extin-
guished the fire which was confined to a
space less than twenty feet square. The
damage is trifiing. The fire is supposed
to have been started by electric wires
used in lighting the hall.
The first discovery that fire was in
progress was that few large SPARKS
were seen to fall upon the floor of the
house from the roof above, which,
in moment, increased to quite a
shower. The few representatives
in the hall and the officers and pages
rushed for the doors and for moment
they seemed to expect an explosion and
see repetition OF Saturdays scene in
ment. There was no water
and no way of getting at the
fire except by the steps OF a narrow iron
staircase, running three stories, upon
which two men cannot pass each other.
After some delay, however, buckets
of water were passed up and
what came dangerously near being a
serious confagration was averted. In
the room in which the fire was con-
the first session of congress,
with the original reports of commit
tees, of the proceedings of the house
and reports of various heads of depart
ments, including some valuable reports
dated 1870. The close proximity
CT the fire TO these volumes rem
dered it most miraculous that
they were not burned. They could
never have been replaced and
their loss would have been a great mis-
Members of congress OK
pressed surprise and uneasines that
there should be such lack of
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besides, II would ~cfs lnjuslies 70 M
ffhOul mud.
fnUfufTh IAFn LfUtsLfffON,
TIE bin ~ giye effect a. seoiipn =. afll
Gle 10, al tho constitution, " ~ require
ihe commissioner ~ The land Oliloe
whom surveys are reported on nlaps aud
not paien 81, IA have them thrown open
again subject ~ lOrali0n,
tATILInlH
look upun tho passage ~ this corpora
ton hill, ongTussed hy tho senate this
morning, ~ exceedingly detrimental "a
tho state, especially ~ the stock inter
eat, rs u will proyunt the investment ~
capital and cause foreign capital al.
ready Invested Ia he withdrawn,
rlNI'a CuHRIoT, ACCORDING 10 LAW,
Winkler county proposition deos not
making Hubbard cry the
county seat, ~ tho IiEHALp says, That
matter IL 10 b8 determined after the
county u organized. ogher places Will
DO candidates..
CORRECT Ad.Is,
II was Mr, Camp, Of Hopkins, not Mr.,
LOckhaFi, who introduced the oil max
ing 4OO pounds commercial bale oi
cotton.
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ASSlGNEE'S NOTICE.


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THArON
~ the 18th day of December, 1881, Kane
Shields, OF Dallas county, Texas, granted ana
assigned to the undersigned, residingat No.
627 Elm street, Dallas, Texas, all of his prop
erty and estate, real, personal and mixed, In
GLIDING all his chases in action, ard all debts,
claims and demands due to him, or which
might become due, tsave and except such
property as by law is exempt from eXecu-
tion) for the benefit of such of his creditors
only as will consent to accept tn IT proc?!-
tional share of his estate and dischaf &c him
from Retrospective claims. Provided, how
ever, that he should not e discharged from
liabilities to q creditor who does not re ceive
as much as one-third of the amount dneand
allowed in his favor as valid claim against
his estate. The creditors of said Shields con-
senting to such assignm ent are hereby notl-
fed to make known TO me their consent In
writing within four months after the publi-
cation of this notice.
JAMES MORONEY, Assignee.
Dallas, Texas, January l, 1885.
All persons indebted to Kane Shields are
requested to pay such indebtedness to me AT
my office No. 6z7 Elm street, Dallas, Tex s.
otherwi Sc theclaims will be placed III the
hands of an attorney for collection.
JAMES NORONEY, Assignee.
ian dltwSt
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Uap,. rads ana I,ssp water.

wAsuiS0ros, Jan. a.-Capt. Eads
was IN consultation with tho members
ol tho river aud hArhor committee to-
day, relative 10 the proposed Improve
mont uf Galveston harhnr. lilo ra-
fused a. accept tho proposition agreed
upon by tho committee on saturday,
and said he would undertake the work
tor 8 per cont, ~ iis cast,
The oOm,litte0 was not disposed
to accept his proposition aud do,
cidod To agree that he should
b0 paid "a salary az $1,000 year To su-
peTlntond the work and $1,000 Tor each
foot OF water h0 gained, Tho latter, how
ever, not Ia b0 paid until a
depth OF twenty-five feet IN
Obtained. Capt, Eads agreed 10 under,
take tho WORK. The appropriation OF
81 100000 with which To Degin tho work,
made ON saturday, was to-day reduced
10 5000, 600
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4 Fraud.

A Mrs. Abbey, to all appearances one
of the worst abused women by both
God and man that the earth was ever
afflicted with, has reached Dallas, and is
practicing the grossest impositions upon
tho kindly disposed ladies' of the city.
IL is admitted that she certainly looks
very much like a pauper, and the
ragged urchins, who follow her, appear
to be in much d stress, but it is known
that she is cheat and q fraud, and the
evidences of suffering, exhibited by
herself and children, are but devices of
appeal to the tender emotions of
women. She has been published over
the state as u swindler, and has doubt
loss accumulated much wealth by her
rascglitv
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URSULINE ACADEMY

Bryan Street, Dallas.
This institution, conducted by the ursullne
ladies, is most desirably located. The system
of education pursued is designed to develop
the menval, moral and physical powers OF
the pupils and to make them useful women
OF refined tastes and cultivated manners.
TERMS IN ADVANCE.
Board, washing and tuition, including
Statiorey, Drawing, French, German,
Fancy Work and the ordinary infirma-
ryexpenses, per session of five months, SlO
Mnsic and use OF piano 81
Entrance fee (only fer the first year, go.
Yonnp Indies desiring admittance into the
Academy must always produce satisfactory
testimonials and recommendations. For
further particulars, apply To the
MOTHER SUPERIOR.