The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-19
ART WORKS IN DANGER.
THE SKYLIGHT AT THE SUB
TROPICAL SMASHED.

A workman's Clumsiness the Cause
of the Accident-Four Pictures
Slightly Iniured-The Masonic Grand
Lodge Banqueted-Cases Before the
United States Court
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Jan. lS--A large
portion of the skylight over the art gallery
at the Sub-Tropcal Exposition fell IN this
noon, iniuring few pictures slightly and
doing other damage. The accident was
caused by an ignorant negro carpenter, who
was instructed to cut away some staging
which had been left on the roof, and the
man, while removing this staging, cut one
of the props and the roof fell in. A white
mechanic, named Kelly, living in East
jacksonville. was injured. but not seriously
The damage to the roof is considerable, and
DR. Paine estimates the loss at 500
A complimentary banquet was given by
the local Masonic lodges TO the Grand Lodge
at the Everett Hotel tins evening.
The following was the business transacted
in the United States Court TO day
John Crowley. alias james Smith, col
oredl was convicted of taking a registered
letter from the poSto.iicc last March, con
tanning $40, addressed to Matilda Them(col-
ored and sent TO her by her husband from
Green Cove Springs. Crowley forged an
order for the letter. He was sentenced To
one year in the Albany, n. y, penlten-
tiaTy
Jonas Williams. tcoloredD convicted last
week of selling liquor at retail in Marion
county without license was sentenced TO
pay 800 fine and to be imprisoned in the
county Jail so days.
MCQUEEN Sanders and Jesse Wilson were
charged with trespassing upon public lands.
The damages assessed by the jury in each
case was S25 and costs
The case against Isaac Eppinger and J K.
Russell. trospaSs, was tried and resulted IN
his acQuittal.
The case of r. II. Williamson and Brooks
Rice, for trespassng, were continued until
the April term
AT THE SUB-TROPICAL.
While the attendance keeps at about the
same figure, vet the exposition grows in
strength and int rest every day. No visitor
TO the city misses it, and those counties that
are not represented are beginning to realize
their mistake and steps are being taken III
several of them to have exhibits sent here
ut once This will enhance the attractive
ness of the displays and also greatly aid the
counties themselves.
The county of Duval right at the very
doors of the exposition is still unrepresent
ed except by individual exhibits
Cigar Factory is fine, and gives a good est
mate of the extent of the tobacco interests
in Florida Their stand is a handsOmS rus
TIC arbor Of original design.
SMOKING DOVES.
Outside at the caves and on the roof are
perched white doves, not with the tradi
tional sign of peace, but the more modern
emblem of amity-the cigar The plant is
displayed in all stages of growth, an then
the various processes are fully explained.
a large line of samples of the dried leaf in
bulk and at different stages of manufacture,
and also the perfect finished article, is
shown in great variety.
The music given daily by the oschestra is
fine and attracts many lovers of harmony.
The acoustic properties of the building are
good for the muslc-rendering of orchestral
and choruseS and these entertainments are
greatly appreciated.
MASONIC OFFICERS
The Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the
State of Florida, Free and Accepted Masons,
elected officers as follows this evening:
Marcus Endell, of Gainesville, NJ. f,
Grand High Priest: F. S Goodrich, of De
Land. Deputy Grand High Priest, William
IT. Macintosh, of Tallahassee, Excellent
Grand King; Charles H. Munger, of Or
lando, Excellent Grand Scribe; 7. s. Will
narth, Of Jacksonville, Grand Treasurer;
d. C. Dawkins. of jacksonville, Grand
Secretary: Nj. NJ. Mclean of
jacksonville, Grand Chaplain.
After the usual routine of opening the
Grand Lodge of Masons this morning sew
ersl committees reported, and then the cleo
tion of grand officers was begun, with the
follow ing result: Grand Master, n r. Car
ter, of Gainesville; Deputy Grand Master,
W F. Bynum, of Live Oak; Senior Grand
Warden, Angus Patterson, of Madison;
Junior Grand Warden, G. II. Munger of
Orlando; Grand Treasurer, Dr. H. Robinson
re-electedl; Grand Secretary, D. c. Daw-
kins re-elec ted; Grand Chaplain, George
II. Leitner, of Fort White (re-elected). The
election of Grand Orator was deferred