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The Florida agriculturist., 1889-06-26
HOW WILL IT END?
C. E. KIRK STILL CLAIMS TO BE
THE MARSHAL OF DeLAND
A Contest ThreAtened-NTr. Kirk Says
He will Fight the Matter i'm the
Courts MIR. GOOdrich'S Mistake
What the Lawyers Saya

A-~~O 49, - y
Charlie Kirk still claims to be city
marshal of DeLand, and says that he
will carry the matter into the courts,
and that he does not doubt but that the
court will decide that he is correct.
Mr.. Kirk claims that he is marshal on
the following grounds: The city ordi-
nance provides that all officers shall
hold over until their successors are elect
ed and qualified, and Mr.. Kirk claims
that Mr.. Hull was never legally elected,
and that he (Kirk) consequently holds
over.
Everyone remembers the deadlock in
the city council and the manner in which
it was broken Mr.. Parce was president,
and under the ordinance not entitled to
vote. He refused to serve and offered
his resignation. The council refused to
acceptit. In the meantime Mr.. Goodrich,
the mayor, returned from Washington,
called meeting of the council, stated
that he had accepted the resignation OF
Mr.. Parce. His authority to do so was
questioned by Councilman Dunn. but he
produced an ordinance which apparently
gave the mayor authority to accept the
resignation of any city officer. The vote
vas then taken for new president
May, Ross and Parce voted for A. P.
Davis Davis, Dreka and Dunn did not
vote.
Now the point is here. Kirk cl i'm j
that Mayor Goodrich did not have au-
thority under the ordinance to accept
the resignation of the president of the
council. He claims that he would have
had authority to accept his resignation
as councilman, but not as president of
the council.
In the ordinance in which the officers
of the city are enumerated, the president
of the council is not mentioned as a city
officer. The president is city officer as
but an officer of the council
as president.
This being the case, Mr.. Parce would
still be president and not entitled to
vote on the matter of electing a new
president or anything else. If Mr..
Parcels vote was not counted on the roll
call for new president, the vote would
have stood, A. P. Davis 2 not voting 4
one less than legal majority. And
still further; on the vote for marshal,
Mr.. Parce still being president and un-
der the ordinance not entitled to vote,
the vote for city marshal would have
stood: Hull, 2, Stevenson, 2; tie.
That is the position Mr.. Kirk takes,
and he claims to have good legal advice.
Mr.. Arthur G. Hamlin, city attorney,
who has Just returned from Tallahassee,
was interviewed on the subject. Mr..
Hamlin was not in avery communicative
humor, but expressed his positive opin-
ion that Mr.. Goodrich had no authority
under the ordinances or anything else
to accept or act upon the resignation OF
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-06-26
For Sale.

Three cottages on Ricn avenue, with
two acres of ground; set in orange and
peach trees, all in bearing; also with
choice shrubbery; the latter lot running
through to Church street. Terms easy.
Inquire Of ]. ]. BANTA, on the premises.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-06-26
LAKE HELEN BUDGET.
NEWS AND COMMENTS FROM
OUR LAKE HELEN EDITOR.

Applicants for the Lake Helen school
Quite Numerous considerable Dam
age Done to Fruit Trees by the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-15
LOCAL PERSONAL.
I. Liebman of Atlanta is here.

j. Liebman of Atlanta is here.
+. ID. Crane of Atlanta is in the city.
j. j. Wilcox of Doctortown is in the city.
j. II. Mckenzie of Augusta is in the city.
G. w. Jatho of Charleston is in the city.
james B. Steed of Atlanta is in the city.
w. II. Holman Of Augusta is in the city.
A. H. Haines of Wilmington is in the
city.
Charles U. Sheppard of Charleston is in
the city.
J. w. Lawton came down from Augusta
yesterday.
William M. Hit came up from Americas
last night.
Maj. William Letford of Bryan county
is in the city.
f. r. OHorne, Jr., came up from Jack
sonville last night.
D. F. Sheppard Of Hinesville came into
the city YESTERDAY.
P Fl. Ward of Abbeville came up to Sa-
vannah yesterday.
F. D. Wimberly of Twiggs county was in
the city yesterday.
A. V. Boatrite of Columbus came over to
Savannah yesterday.
Alfred Fatman of Brunswick came I'D to
Savannah yesterday.
A. n. Crawford of Tallahassee came I'D
to the city yesterday.
Capt. L. Johnston of Waycross came up
to the city yesterday.
Edwin P. Frost of Charleston came over
to Savannah yesterday.
W. P. LaRoche returned from the north
yesterday on the Tallahassee.
W. 8. Brigham was passenger on the
Nacoochee for New York yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Parker of Belleview.
Fla, are guests of the Pulaski house.
7. ?. Bond and family returned from the
north yesterday on the William Crane
Mrs. Beirne Gordon returned from the
north yesterday on the William Crane.
Mrs. W. NJ. Wadley and Miss Sarah
Wadlev were passengers on the Tallahassee
from New York last night
l. NJ. Frank and family returned from
the north yesterday. Miss Alice Frank has
just returned from trip to Europe.
Frank B. Beville, formerly of the Screven
house and later of the Ocean house, is now
connected with the Charleston hotel.
Agent F. L. Cooper of the Southern Ex-
press Company moved his family into the
city from NARROW yesterday.
E. F. Joyce and family, and Mrs. C. ].
Vedder and child, and Miss Elenor Vedder,
of st. Augustine. are guests of the Marshall
house.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-15
Under a Bad Charge.

Justice Endres committed R. L. Mills to
Jail yesterday in default of $500 bond, on
the charge Of assault upon an S-year-old
girl.
Mills was recently sent to Savannah from
Augusta to take al inventory of the stock
OF Jones q Co., tailoring establishment
started in Guckenheimer's new block, at
Broughton and Abercorn streets. While
the goods we're bel & delivered by dray-
loads, Mills being in the store, the little girl
was passing, and according to her story Mills
called her Ii and attempted familiarities
which she reported to her relatives Mills
was sought out and warned to leave town
under pain Of being called to a personal
account. he went back to Augusta. re-
ported the facts TO Mr.. Jones and returned
to Savannah. and yesterday morning re-
sumed his place at the store. A warrant
was sworn out for his arrest, and Officer
Netherhorn took him into custody. and
Justice Endres had no other course to DUR
sue but to commit him.
Mills denies any improper motive, and
says that his love for children is well known
among his acquaintance, and that no i'm
proper action can be truthfully charged
against him.
MIR. Jones partner said yesterday that he
knew nothing of Mills except that he is a
successful -olicitor, and had been sent down
to Savannah to take an inventory of the
new stock of Jones 81 Hinkley. Mills
character is vouched for by Manager Max
well Of the Western Union TELEGRAPH office.
Mills telegraphed to Augusta yesterday
afternoon. He expects his employer in Sa-
vaunah to-day to stand his bond
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-15
Fire from en- Exploding Lamp.

A fire, caused by the explosion of kero-
sene lamp, night before last, in the resi-
dence of Mrs s. L. Constantine, No. So
Congress street, did considerable damage
before it was extinguished. Mrs. Com
stantine had just gone downstairs when
she heard an explosion. She ran back up
stairs, and the bureau and side of the room
were wrapped in flames. Deputy Sheriff
z. l.. Constantine, who was also down
stairs, ran up to the room, and after
awhile the fire was checked. The bureau
was nearly consumed, and the walls were
charred A good deal Of clothing in the
bureau was destroyed. The occupants of
the mouse fought the fire and put it out
without even an alarm being given.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-15
THE BAGGINq REBATE.
Unable TO Tell Whether Cotton is
Covered With Cotton or Jute.

Unable TO Tell Whether Cotton ia
Covered With Cotton or Jute.
The cotton exporters are somewhat set
back by the ruling of the treasury depart
ment on drawbacks for jute bagging. They
say that it is impossible for them to swear
to the amount of jute-covered cotton ex-
ported, as SO much of the cotton is covered
by the cotton bagging.
An exporter said yesterday that it is inn
possible TO swear to the amount of jute-coy-
cred cotton, as the exporters do not have
any means of knowing how much of their
cotton is covered with jute, aud how much
is covered by cotton bagging. Il lost SIS
to-day said the exporter, because could
not look after it. The stevedores ought to
Keep tally of our jute-covered cotton, !" he
said, land they could make money by it.
We are willing TO pay one-fourth 10 one
half cents per bale if they will check our
cotton so that we can recover the draw
back"
"How much of a drawback do YOU get
per BALE" the exporter was asked.
I'VE get about cents per bale, il we can
swear to its being covered with imported
lute," the exporter replied; "but il is a
hard matter for us to swear TO any given
number of bales on board a y vessel. wit i
out we have some means of knowing how
many Jute-covered bales are shipped, and
we have no means of knowing it. IT the
s5evedores would keep the tally for us. or
instruct the foremen TO do 80, we could
afford to pay them from one-quarter to one
half cent per bale, which would be Just so
much profit to them, and would enable the
exporter 70 swear accurately to the lutte
covered bales shipped"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-15
THE YOUNG HEBREWS.
Their Opening Hop at Masonic Hall
Last Night.

AhoH Opoulu& mop at masonic dall
Last Night.
The Young Mems Hebrew Association
gave its first hop Of the season last night at
Masonic hall. 1t was most enjoyable
affair. The hall was brilliantly lighted and
deliberately decorated. Prof Cortese's
orchestra furnished the music, and dancing
continued until a late hour. Twenty five
or thirty couples were present. Refresh
ments were served at IL o'clock. The fol-
lowing is the committee of arrangements:
A. e. Dryfus chsirman). j. Gazan, H. Wit
cover, Nj. s. Gardner. and o. KuIman
Each member wore unique epaulet. The
hop was called the Scim has to hrah in
celebration Of the Jewish holiday of that
name.
The association will continue its hons
during the season, alternating each month
with an entertainment.
The membership of the association is
increasing very rapidly. Between
fifteen and twenty members will
be admitted at the next meeting.
The chances for the association getti z into
new quarters begins to look favora lie. At
the last meeting committee was empow-
cred to go ahead and make the purchase of
site on which to build hall. The gynna-
sum apparatus, which was ordered some
time ago for the hall, has been forwarded.
and Is expected to arrive here tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-15
NOT FAR FROM A FROST.
ANOTHER GOLD WAVE SWEEPING
DOWN FROM THE WEST.

The Temperature Expected to Go
Below the Frost Mark This Morn
ing-A Heavy Storm Prevailing Of
the Coast The Cold wave Catches
the Signal officers Mapping - The
Minimum Temperature Expected
Tonight
Another cold wave dropped down on
Savannah last night South Georgia IS on
the outer edge of the cold area this time,
and Savannah will get less Of the cold than
it did during the last snap The advance
OF the cold area has been very rapid. In
fact, 1t came almost unannounced. 1t
started uD in the northwest two days ago,
and advanced rapidly southeast until it
reached the coast. 1t struck Savannah
about o'clock yesterday afternoon, and
the temperature suddenly shot downward.
Last night at o'clock the signal station
reported 55e. 1t will be 44s this morning,
and possibly lower
The cold wave was ushered in by a brisk
westerly wind which blew the dust every
where The weather continued to grow
colder during the night, and by morning
the wind howle1 and moanad and the cold
NV Sc'SAClJs ~ nSSucu ike WlIlI6F TO JnOS4
who were out when their overcoats were at
home.
Freezing weather is reported in the north
west and frost is expected in the Mississippi
valley, the Ohio valley, lake regions, Ala
bama, Virginia and Tennessee. While the
cold will not be a. severe here, probably. as
It was during the last snap, it viii be much
more severe in the north and northwest.
the temperature early in the afternoon was
l9' below freezing point in the northwest.
The cold wave is felt very slightly in
Florida.
A violent storm is reported off the Mid
die Atlantic states. 1t Is raining along the
coast from Norfolk to Portland The signal
observers apprehend no damage from the
storm, however. 1t is likely that the cold
wave will clear the weather
The weather will be cold enough here for
frost tonight, when the minimum tempera-
ture will be reached. If the night is calm
frost may be expected. The temperature is
expected to drop to a, and it may be that
1t will fall below that. During the last cold
spell the temperature went down to Al,
which was g or 20 below frost, still there
was no perceptible frost reported by the
signal observer, owing to the high winds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-15
FIRE-BUGS STILL AT IT.
A DWELLING AND STABLE AND
NINE COWS BURNED.

Mrs. Fannie Kriete's House at Mont
gomery Street and Bolton Street
Lane Totally Destroyed - The Fire
Started in Stable and the Flames
Carried to the House - The Loss
$4,000.
The two-story frame house OF Mrs. Fannie
Kriete, at Montgomery street and Bolton
street lane, was consumed by fire this
morning, and nine COWS in the stable in the
rear of the house were burned.
The fire was discovered shortly before 2
o'clock by z. w. O'Connor, who turned in
the alarm from box 10, at Bolton and Bur-
roughs streets.
The fire was clearly the work OF an in
cendiary, and was started in a small feed
shed on the lane in the rear Of the house A
strong westerly wind drove the flames furi-
ously in the direction of the house, which
took fire and was wrapped in flames before
the firemen arrived.
The family escaped with little more than
their clothing. and Mrs. Kriete frentically
sought TO save the lives Of the animals in
the stables, but the flames We're so furious
that all hope Of resculng them were futile.
One of the cows ran the gauntlet of fire,
but fell in the lane, where she painted for
breath until the flames swept over and
ended her suffering. The Others struggled
in their stalls for a few moments, but
soon succumbed
The fire burned so furiously that all
efforts to save anything in the second story
hrf
of the furniture downstairs, among other
things the organ and the family pictures.
Only a small portion Of the household
effects on the first floor we're saved owing
TO the intensity of the fire.
The loss will reach $4,000, with $500
insurance
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-15
NEW BUILDING COMPANY.

The Merchants and Mechanics Loan
and Building Association.
The shareholders of the Merchants and
Mechanics Loan and Building Association
met last night at the Office of J. l.. What.
ley, Esq, for the purpose of organization.
A constitution and code of bylaws were
adopted and the following officers were
elected:
President-D. &. Purse.
Secretary and Solicitor-J. i. Whatley.
Treasurer-Albert Wylly.
DIRECTORS.
John G. Rowland, B. H. Levy,
j. T. Shuptrine, s. j. Wheaton,
j. j. McDonough, G. H. Dorset,
Martin Helmken, George Byrnes.
The association begins business with 400
shares subscribed, which is 100 over the
minimum provided for in the bylaws.
There Is an Improvement in the plan on
which this association is to be operated. by
which no one is compelled to take loan
until after the fiftieth installment, and any
borrower can draw out before that period
by paying up the foreclosure amount
that is, the actual sum due by him on his
loan.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-15
BURNED ALMOST TO DEATH.
A Little 3-Year-Old Girl in a Sheet o
Flame.


Minnie, the little 3.year-old adopted
daughter of Central Railroad Police.
man w. Z. Douglass, was burned
almost to death yesterday afternoon.
The little tot was downstairs at
No. 226 Charlton street, helping one of
Policeman Elarbee's 4-year-old children
make fire. They had can of kerosene,
and in pouring the oil on the fuel in the
fireplace, some of it was spilled on the dress
of the little girl
Both of the children were leaning
over the fireplace, when one of them
touched a match and stuck it to the wood
AS it blazed no the clothing OF the little
girl caught. She screamed, aud Mrs. Elar-
bee who was in an adjoining room waiting
for them to make the fire, ran in where the
children were. The flames were then
shrouding the C lid.
Mr.. Eiarbee ran up stairs to inform Mrs.
Douglass, and the child followed her. The
mother threw her dress around the child and
caught fire herself. The little one fell on the
floor and a coverlet was thrown over her and
the blaze was finally extinguished. The child
was burned frightfully. All of her hair
was burned Off, and her breast, arms and
face we're deeply burned.
DR.. Sheftall was summoned, and he
dressed the child's wounds. The case, he
said, Is a serious one, and it is doubtful if
the child will recover.
The little girl was taken from the Minnie
mission two months ago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-15
AT EFFINezAArs oAPrrA1.l
The springfield Camp Nesting in
Progress = Crop Gossip.


Joshua Dashsr. Esq, one OF Efangham's
Oldest and most respected citizens, died at
his home near Gaffney landing, on the Sa-
vannah river, on Friday last, and was
inferred at the cemetery 10 Springfield on
Sunday afternoon. Rev H. F. Vineyard
otnciated. Mr.. Dasher was a planter, and
Dy nard work and close attention TO busi-
ess acquired competency. He was noted
ior lis generous hospitality. Previous 10
the war he was one of the judges Of the
inferior court Of Efflngham county. His
ambition, however. never led him to seek
ONCE. he leaves a wife and eight or nine
| children, with numerous grandchildren and
relatives, to mourn his death.
Inc Sunday services ere at the Spring
neld camp meeting and were deeply i'm
presslye, and mucn interest was manifested
rev. 1. 1. Christian, the presiding elder,
preached one Of the most instructive
sermons heard at the grounds for a long
TIME. He Yves followed by Rev. J.. B.
Fayne, superintendent of the Orphans
nome at Macon, who made an earnest
appeal for the orphans At the conclusion
OF MS address, which was listened to with
deep interest, collection was taken up.
In the afternoon Rev. A. n. Wynn of
savannah preached to a crowded house.
hev. MIR. Wynn is well aud favorably known
to the people Of Bingham, aud he never
talls TO have the attention OF large audi
ences when he addresses them.
The camp meeting brought together a
large number Of the planters of the county,
and the reports of this years crops are very
encouraging. The yield has been good.
The cane crop will DO fairly good, and
planters are preparing to grind, and at an
early day sugar boilings" will be upper
most In the minds of the young people, who
generally take these occasions to inaugurate
the gayeties of the season.
Much complaint is heard on account of
the scarcity Of syrup barrels. In speaking
OF the mater prominent gentleman was
heard to say that he had been assured that
there was no scarcity OF second hand syrup
barrels, as was generally believed by the
planters, but that parties in Savannah had
cornered the market, and barrels which
snort time since were selling at so cents
are now being held at 81. He said further
that he had arranged to purchase his bar
rels in Macon; that the Savannah trust
forced him last year to send to Macon or
pay double price
Among the Savannah people who are
taxing Ia the camp meeting are w. B. Metz
ger and family, r. s. Nell and family.
u: IL; Morgan. Esq, Miss Mamie Lowell,
MISS Lucy Saussy, and others.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-15
Returned Good For Evil.

Sitting in the rotunda of the Alexander
hotel Of this city yesterday, SAYS a louis
vile letter to the New York Sun, Proctor
Knott told this story
at was the most remarkable scene ever
witnessed 1t occurred during my early
manhood. when l was attorney general of
Missouri. Robert Stewart was then gov
ernor Of that state. One day l was in his
private office when he pardoHed a steamboat
man for some crime. What it was l have
forgotten, but that does not matter, The
man had been brought from the peniten-
tiary to the governors office. He was a
large, powerful fellow, with the rough maa-
ners OF his C ass.
"The governor looked at the steamboat
man and seemed strangely affected. He
scrutinized him long and closely. Finally
he signed the document that restored him to
liberty, but before he handed it to him he
said:
"'You will commit some other crime and
be in the penitentiary again, fear
The man solemnly promised that he
would not. The governor looked doubtful,
unused a few moments, and said
"'You will go back on the river and be a
mate again, l supposeY
The man replied that he would
"'Wel, want you to promise me one
thing, resumed the governor 4 want you
to pledge your word that when you are a
mate again you will never take billet of
wood in your hand and drive sick boy out
of bunk to help you load your boat on a
stormy night.
"The steamboat man said he would not,
and he inquired what the governor meant
by asking him such question.
'The governor replied:
"'Because some day that boy may be-
come governor and you may want him to
pardon you for crime. One dark. stormy
night, many years ago, you stopped your
boat on the Mics issiDpi river to take on a
load of wood. There was boy on board
VINO was working his pass 4ge from New
Orleans to st. Louis, but he was very sick
of fever and was lying in bu k. You
had plenty of men to do the work, but you
went to that boy with stick of wood in
your hand and drove him with blows aud
curses out into the wretched night, and kept
him tofling ike slave until the load was
completed. l was tnat boy. Here is your
pardon. Never again be guilty of such
brutality
And the man, covering and hiding his
face, went out As | never heard of him
again, suppose he took care not to break
the law"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-15
MENELAs PARKS LION.
A Terra Gotta Figure for the Cotton
Exchange Fountain.

A Terra Gotta Figure for the Cotton
Exchange Fountain.
The lion figure for Menelas park arrived
from Philadelphia last week and was placed
in position at the park yesterday by Lew
man & Co. The design is by Architect
Preston. The figure is pretty
model and was cast by the Perth
Amboy Terra Gotta Company of
Philadelphia 1t is five feet high from the
base, and came in sections. 1t was cast in
four pieces, the head, trunk, hi dquarters
and fore legs being in separate parts. The
base is terra Gotta 1t is two feet
high and five feet long. The figure
is placed on the north side of the
fountain basins edge with the lion looking
southwark. He is in a sitting posture aud
looks daggers at the postoffice building,
while sparkling stream of artesian water
flows out Of his open mouth into the basin.
The statue cost $500, made up by voluntary
contributions by the members Of the tton
exchange. Menelas park is a pretty spot
now. The grass around the basin is grow
ing luxuriantly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-15

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