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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-29

A TERRIFIC storm passed over tho city
Of Paris. On he 2lst. causing consid-
cradle damage and creating much
alarm a huge waterspout formed in
the Champs Elyscc. ~travcrscd the Place
dc IA Concorde and burst in the Jardin
dcs Tuilleries. uproo,ing trees. destroy
ing houses and flower beds aud wash
ing away pathways. A thrndcrbolt
fell in the Esplanaic dcs Invalaes, but
there was no loss Of life.
COMMERCIAL negotiations between
Germany and Russia continue. Ger
many j. willing 70 reduce duties on
Russian petroleum. hides and
other raw productions. in exchange for
reduced duties on German iron and
manufactured goods IL successful.
the negotiations will result in 4 simple
agreement. Russia ~objccting 10 a Z
lar treaty.
ADylcKs from Zanzibar say that on
the northern shores OF Lake Targan-
yilsa. only the ruined villages and
corpseS ~ the natives, half dcvourcd
by wild beasts. are left to attest the
raid made BY the Arab slave dealers.
4 peaceful population ~ 10. 900 persons
has snccunbed TO the barbarous cruel
ties Of the Arabs. or escaped ID the
forests.
THOUSANDS ~ Chelsea electors are
signing a memorial addressed 20 Sir
Charles Dixie. urging him 70 resume
public life. Not alone liberals. who
might naturally DC expected ID surpor
their former idol. hut q surprisingly
large number Of conservatives are
among the signcrs OF the address.
a SEW law in Kansas constitutes
eight hours a days work for all labor
ers. w~crkingmen. mechanics and other
persons employed by the state OF Kan
sas. or hy any county. city. township
Or other municipality. or b. ron
tractors or Others doing work for the
state or the others named.
a LARGE new tubular boiler in the
Columbus CO.l buggy Cos building lex
ploded. on the gid. blowing out one 81
its heads Thomas Montgomery. a fire.
man. standingi in front Of the boiler. was
c~nvciopcd in steam and literally boiled
alive. Another fireman was crazed by
scnlding steam.
DURxc a terrible storm nj ST. Marys,
O.. on the 2ist. the wind capsized a boat
in the middle Of the reservoir, and Il Is
thought that half a dozen lives are lost.
sin RorERr NICHOLAS Fowler, con-
sentative member Of parliament for
the University Of London. died from
heart disease on the I'D.
Ten men were killed and a number
injured by an explosion in a collicry az
I.untwit, Wales, on the 22d.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-29
DIRECTORS lNplcrEo.

Charged with Loss of life Throuch ne
~fectiyc Trc>tlcs--Nos safe Trestls- Within
the Limits ~ Hartford Count .Uarv|
One showing Rotten Timbers.
REL Ain. Md. May aA.-The Dr. eiors
Of the Maryland Central railrt,d nave
been indicted by the grand flry for
manslaughtcr. The indictmei1 was
found in connection with the al eident
Of April 10 last, when sevcrd live
were lost in conseq ucnce Of the !vrccsl
ing Of a freight train. The wreck. n
was found. was caused by . broke
trcstle. The accident occurred \. .t:(
the limits Of Hartford county, md ,he
grand jury Of that county found the in
documents Evidence was adduced
before il that the company had
been repeatedly warned Of the
dangerous conditions u the trcStles in
that portion Of the state and an exA
pert who had been employed 10 exam
inc the trestles swore that there was
not u safe one on the line 81 the road
within the county. lie testified that he
saw the bridge over Deer creek sway
when a train passed owe IL IIe tyr.
Their testified that In every trcStlc 10
found rotten timbcr~. and that the pres
sncc of these must have been knovn'p
the rcpairmcn OF the road
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-29
DISABLED Al SEA.
h ruteh <teamer ycendss m. with Over
SIX hundred rassen gers on Hoard. Found
for Sew York. Di~s s,icd ~ SEA

The I,uteh >teamcr veends ~. with Over
for Sew York. Di~s s,led - ~ci.
NEW YcwK. May "a - The Du'ch
steamer Nccndam. belonging ~ TIE
Netherlands line. is disabled ~ sea
with GO passengers On board a cahle'
gram from London states that TIE
steamship was passed, SUNDAY lat, n
latitude ~ north. longitude An west
Her engines we've stopped and She was
proceeding under sail. a strange
steamer was alongside, hls prs-
pairing 70 rcndcr assistance. 'Ihr Nrct'
dam is bound for this port from fetter-
dam.
The vccndam left Rotterdam N'ayH
and under favorable conditions oufA'
70 have been here on sunday. ller
agents here say that she will try y
make -. Johns. y. r.. ~ Halliax
when sighted She rs on the cpari y
Newfoundland. The agents are nv ?
biz apprrhcnsiye. A. the Nernaam N .
good. sound ship in amy kind NJ weather
and there j. plenty ~ provisions ~ w
craft. Capt. RorEc vccn. hcrskirVcrs
Il most careful navigator. and wv
brin- her into pert il the best noss'p'e
shape.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-29
rHE couNrRv's comms.s:

~. - ~'Sts
~" Commercial o,u
q q. pun 4 Co.'S WEEK. " shown !,
continued outward fl.,x "''.'N~I The
Ing = somewhat gBsprrs~i.. ,"'' kssri.
markets. show q G~ssnsrnl u"'"'nss-
"'s's' aud Crop Prospects >.,,'s.S TIA.
business Failures. lic. '''p~
NEW lonh. Mas Ar
@. > weekly rcvie, " 81 trade Na,s "''a
the continued outzo Of rols n
nc. '"'"red assurances hy s.mln... 'fs X
.an~'i~' mas q deprc -Slug h fiu.ne. '''fsn
."r'" wrak' Though with a .ha,,, ' XVI
,,.... MAJ ''"y 81 r'nnyl afternoon. ami NV. Ivy
""'' innrktt~ are much depressed IN p1o'
fali in the prices or al, c.,,,, ana iAs
n.cn about rs per cent. N W." As
Tue local money market X fal,,, '''k.
~ moderate rites. as other III, ."pNel
WESTERN markets are. almo-, n, Al
eePtion, ut IA few -nuth.,. 4" eA
money u close or ti-ht XII, iNA''
caution In extending cr..,,,. mutA
me iron business IL r,th., 'fais
cncd az Flttsburgh ly the u,n.. ".ak.
increased supplies and Is very dull ~. m'f
s""u' ~ somewhat more demand : -...
~" 'nrk ana Philadelphia ior y,,."
f"rnis OF manufactured ron s,.., t"4s
""N III WtfI|NnI. IUI Al. a
nut mere y more demand fot nf,,, IN,
bar, which has bscn sold NJ 81 "a ,~,. VIZ
mand> sl11ia. The coal bu~in... pm'
threatened BY production ftr be,nn4 n'
h'nf, ana prices do a 81 seem "a 4 ,,r,,.
nnNHnce proposed for .lunn H. 1.. ."
industry T. waiting. without M, Nv. nwn
ment ~ goods % justify nj. a.n,
hlEher prices en- new wool. Al In..... .'
R""''~ ''"n' = not -sti~factorS. baf ~.ies1
Wool reached 2.TH.s)0 pounds Is Nh. ..s..v",
sa'e~ OF ne" california;. territory ana o,h,'
nonn'Ht'c kinds hclng reported. anil la. NV,
Ret = rather easy. Trade III l,.t.., . 4
been quiet Hides nr. dn!i. w.th. .n.,, r.. e
tessirns. and thr boot ana sho. t.a.
generally :ull. Hartford notes NV MA.
~ Philadelphia cole etlon~ ara mnr.s s,.,
factory IN drugsand chemicals. bns x.~.1.,
~ groceries. extremely poor In nAInf. Nv,
unSntAsfact"ry IN ivw .lry. Dry voA,.l~ ,r,1%
y small. but a detyv fall TRADE. X ~ r..,n1
Pittsburgh notes that railroad order II.
hcld back waiting for crop result. .na
while window glass does fairly wen. AN,
glass mas slack At Clrse Anl Az
goods groceries, hardware ana -ho M.
prove iaifiN lut machinery. Iunh-t ,o,
ore AMI clothing T. dun Al rinclnnAfi, III
tobacco trade X brisk. Detroit nuf..- ,nns
prospects. though margins ARE close 4,
thlctEo dry goods sales exceed
iaSt years conslds rably. a. ho sAi..
~ clothing. and there are fair conn.
try orders for she's, wool raco.,.
gain over last year - per cent. corn Il
per cent, ana dressed beef. cheese. butter ana
niles gain. but in cured meats there n al.
cline Of 5 per cent, and in lard. Hour ana
barley ofs per cent Crop reports Attn.
cngo are very satisfactory. ana tile saline 4.
true az =. ranl. Omaha ANA many other
points where recent rains have made woa.
dcrfuI Improvement.
The business failures occurring fhrnash.
out the country during the past -tyrn drv,
number. for the United states. "a. Ani fo,
Canada 20, or a total OF 25i; a. compared With
a fetal 81 ~. last " eek. and Ae FIR the
corresponding week 81 last year.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-29

WASHINGTON, May 2s.-Thc Sur says
chat the civil-servicc commission will
investigate the matter Of the appoint.
ment made by Green Il. Rnum. Jr.. and
has asked the Encouragement for an
opinion ms 10 whether Raum is subject
10 criminal prosecution.
The attorncy-gcncral, however. says
that he has received no such request
from the c~ivil-scryicc commission. and
that II should be made direct 10 tho
president, A. the ~civil-scrvicc commits
sion IL not under the jurisdiction Of any
~ the executive dcpartmcnts
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-29

Nrw YonK. Nay ga suit f"r say
wage was begun Yesterday n 'ne
United states district court for ihc n
covcry Of $1,000 in gold. This srec's.
was shipped on the steamer Agnan' =
the Honduras Central American ~team'
ship CO.. which stranded on kor'oon
reef March % last. Capt Baltic ana
his crew remained On the vessel ~"
later were sixty hours IN a boat r"w'ns
10 Grcytown and suffered greatly |"
save the specie. They now claim ~
wage.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-29

THE London press make piquant
comments on the illness Of Mr. Blaine.
The Chronicle. in discussing the presi-
Dental possibilities, says: MIR. Ilarri-
son. as a protcctionist pure and simple,
opposes Mr.. Blainc's policy Of rcciproc-
ity. and that. while on his tour lie en-
deavorcd to take credit for the first
fruits Of this policy, is most signif-
can't
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-29

CINCINNATI. May M-Vord was
ccivcd here yesterday morning ~
John Ainslcy. a noted desperate NJ
shot and killed BY Constable jos Lvcr
sole. of Clay county. Ky. late Neon's
day evening. Ainslcy bad = grnuss
against Evcrsolc and went 70 his 1--WE.
70 get revenge. Evcrsolc saw him s'"'
ing and was prepared for . c"nu'r
The first movement oi AinS'cy ~ u''"
his n was met Nv d built T'"a
Winchester rife. which lsillsl M
stantly. 81 the slayer Who Ven ''''"
20 slav wa *!a'n.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-29

THE new NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Packet
Co.. .'Furst Bismarck arrived at New
York, on the 10th, from Hamburg. She
broke all previous ~maidcn-trip records
between Southampton and New York
by ~ hours. her time being G days. IA
hours and Is minutes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-29

The president issued a proclamation.
OF the 2lst. opening to public settle
ment under the homestead law about
1000. 900 acres Of land in the Fort Ber-
thold Indian reservation in the north
western part Of North Dakota.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-29

AT a meeting Of Italians held in Ros-
ton. on the 18th. 81. 900 was subscribed
toward the erection Of a monument
10 Christopher Columbus to be pre-
sented to the city Of Boston. II is pro-
posed 70 raise from $40. ooo to Sla. 900 for
this purpose
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-29

THE report received from Simla to
the effect that among those killed in
the last engagement between the Brit
fish, under Lieut. Grant, and the Mani
puris ut Fort Thabet was the usurping
rajah is oneou The person meant
was the comman6cr-in-chief Of the
Manipuris in the field.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-29

THE captain Of the Amnzone. recently
arrived at Marscillcs, France. from East
Africa, announces that when he left
Maize, OF the Island Of SEYCHELLES. in
the Indian ocean he learned that the
French mcn-of-war lIugon and the
d'Estang Were bombarding Anjouan.
The chief town Of the islands OF the
Gomero group, rs a punishment for the
recent revolt on those islands against
French authority. The French had also
established q blockade against the is
land.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-29

GIN. GEORGE A. WAsnBrRS. Of Hart
ford, Conn. widely known in g.. A. Il.
circles. died at Walha,la. ;. G.. on the
10th. from the effect Of a wound re
ceived At Antietam. which had rendered
him incapable Of attending to any bust
ness for several years.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-29

SrEAKlSG Of the woman who re-
Gently appeared at Chicago and claimed
to be a daughter Of the late ex-Gov.
William NJ. Marcy. Of New York. a
gentleman who was well acquainted
with the Marcy family says that
Gov. Marcy had but one daughter. Cor
nelia. who died in Paris six years ago.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-29

LoRD EDWARD CAvESDrsH. Youngest
son of the seventh duke Of Devenshire.
and member OF the house Of commons
in the liberalization interest for the
western division Of Dcrbyshire, En-
gland. died on the 18th, as the result of
an attack Of influenza
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-29

A MON Of sheffield England toughs
attempted 10 mob Henry NJ. Stanley at
the close Of a lecture delivered in that
city by the great explorer IN the night
Of the 18th. His friends and the police
projected him from violence.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-29

THE net surplus in the United States
treasury, Notwithstanding the decrease
in receipts. is crawling up. the drain
from direct-tax expenditures being al
most over, and at the close Of business,
on the olst. was more than sl5, 900, 600.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-29

A srFciAL from Washington. Of the
18th. says the hint was accidentally
dropped by a high naval official that
u efforts 70 capture the Itata have
embittercd the Chilian insurgents To-
ward ", and that the American inter
esta at Iquique. the Insurgents head
quartcrs,arc constantly IN danger. This
accounts for the hasty mobilization 81
an American fleet IL that harbor.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-29

THE correspondent of the Paris
Figaro at Rome says the pope. in for
warding a copy Of his cncyclical on the
social question to Emperor William,
accompanied il with an autograph let
Ter in which he asks the emperor's as
sistancc in carrying out the sugges-
tions and recommendations Of the en-
cyclical.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-29

THE popular feeling against Minister
Of War Milteltics on account Of his per
secution Of ex-Queen Natalie became
50 great that he resigned. on the Goth.
and Col. Praporccvics vas appointed
minister OF war.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-29

THE bank Of England has notified
the ~guarantors Of the Barring fund that
IL desires them "a form a cash syndi-
cate. This is regarded as a measure
by the bank TO strengthen its cash re-
serves.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-29

THF first Of a series Of Glove feasts'
by the Dunkards opened near Ephrat.
Pa. on the 10th. Three thousand poo
pie were present. The usual unique
services Of greeting each other. washing
feet, etc. inaugurated the meeting, fol-
lowed BY the ceremony Of examination
Of the conscience. The sexes were sep
arated, the women occupying one part
OF the Westinghouse md the men the
other.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-29

Ar the annual meeting Of the trus-
fees Of the John r. slater fund. held in
New York city. on the 10th, the report
OF Bishop Haywood. the general man
agcr. showed that the trustees had.
during the year, distributed s4.,s5o
among thirty-six educational i~nstitu-
tions in the south. a recommendation
that $4,000 be appropriated for the
next years distribution among freed
mems schools in the south was adopted.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-29

THE distinguished French journalist,
NJ. Jean Jacques Weiss. died in Paris on
the Goth. He was born i'm is2s.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-23
THE RIVER AND HARBOR.

Happenings Along the wharves and
Among the Shipping.
A 300-pound green turtle was caught on
Tybee beach Thursday.
Thomas A. Ybanez has been appointed
deputy shipping commissioner.
The Norwegian bark Somand was cleared
yesterday for Grauton with 1880 barrels
rosin. weighing 1896, $50 pounds, valued at
Sl2,3 $780, Cargo by s. P. Shotter Company.
The brig Sullivan was cleared Yesterday
by Joseph A. Roberts & Co. for Las Palmas.
Canary Islands, with 1894 pieces pitch pine
lumber, measuring 224, 166 feet, valued at
2,9l5, and Al barrels rosin weighing 19, 1870
pounds, valued at $105. Total valuation of
cargo 5000 Cargo by ]. Cuyas.
Chr. g. Dahl & Co. cleared yesterday
the Swedish bark Eleonore for Garston
Dock, with $50 barrels spirits turpentine.
measuring II, 1874 gallons. valued at $4,65O,
and 3 $3.50 barrels rosin, weighing 1885, ABS
pounds, valued at $1S,S50. Total valuation
of cargo s23, 500. Cargo by the s. p. Shot
ter Company.
The Camden, IN. j. Post gives the follow
ing account of the launching on Monday of
the new schooner building in Camden for
Savannah trade: Hundreds of people
witnessed the launch of the Jennie Thomas
at Morris & Mathis ship yard. The launch
OCCuiEeu az 1l.lU O'CLOCK at nlRl water. The
vessels deck was packed with people from
among the best element Of the town. All
the pennant signals known nautically.
fioated in the zephyrs from the heads of
stays erected for that purpose, and a large
pennant with the vessels name fioated over
the deck, while the stars and stripes waved
over her stern. Mrs. j. G. Doerphley
christened the. vessel with Acknowledgement
bottle of wine as she slipped off the WAYS
into the choppy Delaware. Cheers
arose from those on board
and the mass on the shore A number of
nautical men from Philadelphia and else
where were present at the launch. The Jen-
ME Thomas is four-masted schooner. JAS
feet keel, SO feet beam and 10 feet hold.
Her tonnage capaci0 is about 1000 tons.
She is built for Capt. Townsend Young and
is owned by Savannah parties and the
builders, the Messrs. Morris & Mathis.
She is to be used for the general coasting
trade and will carry lumber between Phila9
delphia, Baltimore and Savannah. The
cost of the vessel is $40, 000." The vessel will
be brought here about the middle of next
month.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-23
LOCAL PERSONAL.

L. T. Miller of Townsville is at the
Pulaski.
H. E. Barnes of Genoa is guest of the
Pulaski.
L. Moore of Cordele is registered at the
Pulaski.
L. B. Brooks of Atlanta is stopping at the
Pulaski.
R. ]. Patterson of Gertrude is at the
Screven.
John s. Lester Of Macon is guest OF the
Screven.
w. II. Jeter OF Brunswick is at the
Screven.
E. F. Field OF Tioga, Pa. was in the city
yesterday.
D. A. McCsllum of Pelknap is stopping at
the Marshall.
W. F. McElroy of st. Louis lie registered
at the De Soto.
William Donovan of Wadley is stopping
at the Screven.
William q. Haines of Augusta is regis
tered at the Screven.
James g. Gibbs of Columbia, s. c., is a
guest of the Marshall.
John r. Whitehead of Albany was
guest of the De Soto yesterday.
Miss Esther Greenwood Of Macon is in
the city, visiting Mrs.lB. Hymes.
Mr.. and Mrs G. s. Jordan of Birmiug-
ham, Ala, are stopping at the De Soto.
Charles Perry and H. II. Perry and son of
Gainesville are stopping at the Marshall.
Hon. Robert L. Berner Of Forsyth spent
yesterday in Savannah, and stopped at the
De Soto.
Mrs. Bertha Rich of Orangeburg, s. c..
and daughter, Mrs. Philip Rich, Of st. Mat.
thew's, s. c., are visiting Mr.. J. M. Rich,
1876 Liberty street.
Marsden Bellamy, q prominent lawyer Of
Wilmington, N. G., spent yesterday Ia the
city on his way from New Orleans, where
he has been on business.
Lieut.. II. o. Slayton, third assistant en-
gineer on the revenue cutter Boutwell,, has
been granted tweuty-days' leave Of alb
seuce and will leave to-day for his home in
Massachusetts. Lieut.. Slayton has been
detached from the Boutwell, and will Join
the new cutter Galveston, which il now
fitting out at Baltimore for che Galveston
station. He has been stationed here for
two years aud has made many warm
friends.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-23
sPRINaFIELD's CONFINEMENT

| Closing Exercises of bingham
County's Academy.
The closing exercises of Prof. Thomas
Walsh's pupils at the Springfield
academy came off this week, and were one
of the most delightful entertainments given
for many years at this old institution.
The entertainment was held in the Efing-
ham county court house, which was densely
packed. and the audience was enthusiastic
in its appreciation Of the pupils efforts.
The length of the programme precludes a
separate notice for each participant. 1t was
Music by the entire school.
Little Emma Berry, The Blue and the Gray 4"
Bowman Wingard, II Can't and Can"
Song by the school. finely rendered.
Willie Wingard, THE Open Rose"
lessee Usher, How to Cure Cold"
Miss Nettie Hinely piano solo.
Music by the school.
Daisy s6earouss, "Row Song Saved Soul. ("
Miss Ollie Hinely. Little Jim
Jerome Shearouse, after the Battle
Flag drill by dozen young misses.
Music by the school.
Bessie Berry, Katie and Willie Gray"
airline Dasher, Daughter of Herodias."
Ralph Shearouse, How TO Go to Sleep"
"Ba Be-" the school.
Lula Berry, "Maude Muller"
Miss Anna Keiffer, "Independence Bell"
Mamie Vineyard. 1.-THE Widow and Her Only
Walter Nease, original speech.
Music by the school.
Hattie Shearouse, Naughty Girls Life at the
Hotel" -. ..-
Miss Florence Keiffer address: good.
Miss Lucille Shearouse, Guilty or Not Guilty."
Miss Fannie Hagan, How Girls Study"
George Usher. speech of Patrick Henry.
Father of His Country" by the school,
Little Ionic Hinely, recitation.
Rowland Secinger, "As Washington's Son.
Robert Tebeau, speech.
One Of the most interesting features of
The evening was the contest for the medal
offered by Prof. Walsh for the best elocu-
Zionist The committee, composed of Col
Wright Prof. Bird and Mr.. Reisser, after
consultation, awarded the prize to Ralph
Shearouse, bright young lad, son of G.
W.. Shearouse, Esq. The committee, in
making the award. stated that when all
did so well 1t was by no means an easy
matter to arrive at a just conclusion.
The following young misses deserve
special mention for the prompt and efficient
manner in which they performed their
several parts: Misses Mamie Wingard.
Fannie Hagan, Airline Dasher. Lucille, Daisy
and Hattie Shearouse, Lula, Bessie and
Emma Berry, Ollie and Laura Hiuely;
Masters Walter Nease, George Usher. Ralph
Shearouse and Rowland Secinger.
Prof. Walsh was most happy in the selec-
tion of the pieces and WAS untiring in his
efforts to give the people in and around
Springfield an entertainment worthy of his
best efforts. He was assisted by Mrs. A, ],
Shearouse, lady of many accomplish
ments. Mrs. j. J. Hinely presided over the
refreshment tables and was in demand on
all sides.
When the programme ended it was at
late hour; still the crowd did not show any
signs of fatigue, 80 interested had it become
in the songs and Rotations.
At the close of the entertainment Judge
PtttmaQ. in a neat litGla snoaah nraaautad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-23
CITY BREVITIEs.

The First Presbyterian Sunday school
will picnic at Wilmington Island next FRI
day.
The commemorate exercises Of the Beach
institute will take place next Wednesday
night.
The Georgia State convention of the
Catholic Temperance Union Of America
will be held on the first Sunday in July.
The applications to the ordinary for
widows pensions are coming in slowly.
About fifty have been sent on to Atlanta by
Clerk Keilbach of the court of ordinary.
The Odd Fellows will bold their annual
memorial service in the public hall on the
night OF June 9. Memorial addresses will
be made by members Of the various lodges.
The work of repairing the custom house
building is in progress. Under the contract
1t is to be completed about Aug. Is. The
interior of the building is to be repainted
and the walls rekalsomined. In fact, the
entire interior is TO be generally overhauled.
The work will cost 1000.