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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-12
TALLAHASSEE TOPICS.
Annual Commencement - A Pastor
Called-A Quiet Wedding.

CaLed-A Quiet wedding.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, June ia vooal
and instrumental concert was given at
Munro's Opera House last night by the
Cecilia Choral Club, under the direction of
Prof. Won Weller. The programme was
elaborate and varied, and afforded a rare
evenings entertainment for the large audi
ence IN attendance.
The Odd Fellows of Tallahassee held their
annual memorial services on Tuesday even
ing at Odd Fellows hall.
The closing exercises of the SD annual
commencement of the seminary west of the
Suwannee took place at the opera house
Tuesday evening The greeting was deliv-
cred by John w. Henderson. The diplo-
mas were delivered, with appropriate
remarks, by Gen. George M. Edgar, presi-
dent, who stated that the board of education
had conferred the degree of bachelor of
arts upon each graduate. The medals were
awarded as follows: Senior class, Miss
Jenny Grant; sophomore, Francis T.
Fleming, Jr.; freshman, Miss Fannie Ball;
first high school, Miss Emmie Quarterman;
second high school, Miss Nettie Hartt. John
W. Henderson OF the junior class, though
entitled to a medal, refused to receive
it, because his class had been depleted 10y
withdrawal of students. Miss Quarterman
had the highest average of the entire school
offered by E. w. Clark. Those deserving
special mention as competitors for medals
we're Misses Sarah Raney, Mary Ball and
Margaret Randolph, George Perkins, Rich
ard Hopkins and George T. Edgar. Ex-
Gov. William D. Bloxham delivered an
admirable address, highly interesting and
instructive throughout.
Immediately following the exercises at
the opera house was a reception and ball at
the Leon in honor of the graduating class.
The gold medal offered by George Lewis
for the best scholar in Leon Academy was
awarded to Master Lewis Whitfield.
J. II. Spofford of Palatka has been ad-
mitted to practice in the supreme court of
Florida.
Rev. s. G. Caldwell Of Brunswick has re-
ceived a call from the Tallahassee Presby-
terrain church. He preached here last Sun
day. He will ofhciate at that church next
Sabbath, and then the matter Of accepting
the call will be passed upon.
DR.. Edward NJ. Linthicum, a prominent
physician and surgeon of Evansville, Ind,
was to-day married to Miss Annie Helen
Corinne Walker, the charming and accom-
plished daughter of the late Col. George K.
Walker. The ceremony took place at the
residence of ex>Gov. David s. Walker, DR..
w. II. Carter, rector of st. Johns Epis-
copai church, officiating. Only the rela-
tves and few Intimate friends were
present The doctor and his bride departed
on the o'clock afternoon train for New
York.
Mrs. E. T. Spiller is spending few
weeks at Pablo beach.
Ernest Williams, inventor of a unique
shoe buttoner, has gone TO Providence and
Boston to make arrangements for its man
ufacture and sale.
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UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA.
Meeting of the Trustees-The Chan
cAIIor,s Interesting Raport.

Meeting of the Trustees-The Chan
cellor's Interesting Report
ATLANTA, GA, June 1.-THE summer
session of the university board of trustees
convened here to-day at noon, Col j. j.
Gresham of Macon in the chair. The
minutes of the last meeting were read and
confirmed. The standing committees were
then appointed, and the board commenced
upon its regular routine work. The mem
bers in attendance are: A. l.. Hull and W.
W. Thomas, Athens; L n. Hutchins, La W
renceville; B. P. Hollis, Americas; j. J.
Gresham Macon; n. L. Mcintyre, Thomas
vile; P. A. Stovall, Augusta; II. V. Miller,
Atlantar j. V. Atkinson Newman and II. d.
MCDANIEL. Monroe. The hoard will not
fnish their work until next Wednesday at
noon
THE CHANCELLoR's REPORT.
The annual report of Chancellor Boggs
occupied the entire session this afternoon.
The reading of the report lasted two hours
1t was a complete paper, dwelling upon
every feature connected with the university.
1t showed that out of twenty-seven gradu-
ates this term twelve have educated them
selves-nlne by the means of the Brown
fund and three by their own means. At
the beginning OF this term fifty students
failed on the entrance examination and
were not allowed to connect themselves
with the university The number of
students now in the college is 178. The en-
trance examination in the junior class. the
report shows, is so rigid that few students
pass unless they are well up in their studies
or pass from the sophomore class Most of
the applicants for admission to the univer-
sity start their courses now in one of the
lower classes.
The trustees were much pleased with the
work of the university as presented by the
chancellor's report. and will pass oil the
same during the session.
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FEATS OF THE FLYERS.
The Results at Morris Park Surprise
The Talent In Mourning.

The Results at Morris Park a Surprise
The Talent In Mourning.
MoRRIs PARK, N. Y, June 1.-THE
weather and track to-day were first.class.
The Casanova stakes for 2-year>old fiilies
and Throgg's Neck stakes for 3-yeAr-olds
were won by representatives of the Morris
stable, but it cost more to win the
3-year-old race than it was
worth, as Terrifier, the winner,
was entered to be sold for IS, 900. and Matt
Byrne run him up to SO ,0o5, at which price
he was bought in. Outside of Terrifier
there was not single favorite successful
and the talent went home morning. The
events were as follows:
FIRST RAcE-Purse, 81 900; six furlones
Longstreet won, with La Tosca second and Tor
mentor third. Time liza
SECOND RAcE-Handicap for 3-year-olds and
upward; one mile and a furlong Riley won.
with Maidstone second and Sir John third. Time
1885
THIRD RAoE-Casanova stakes for 2-year-old
f1llies, with 81 200 added; six furlongs. Spiua-
long won by l16 lengths from Lizzie Dunbar
Ally. which beat Anna B. two lengths. Time
1:1515.
3-year olds, with 81, 500 added; seven furiongs.
Terrifer won, with L'Intriguante second and
Lima third. Time Les.
FIFTH RAcE-Light-weight handicap, 81, 900
added; one and one-sixteenth miles Demuth
won, with Judge Morrow second and Diablo
third. Time l47
SIXTH RAcE-Purse. $1,000; one mile. Text
won. with vardee second and Stryke third.
Time, 1:4111
AT ASCOT.
LONDON, June 11.-At Ascot to-day the
race for the gold cup, valued at 900 SOW
ereigns, about two miles and half. was
won by Lord Hartington's 4-year-old colt
Morton, Lascelle's 4-year-old colt Queens
Birthday second and John Gretton's 4-year-
old colt Gensalve third.
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BOsToN's BUDGET.
Editor Pruitt Weds Miss Mallette.
Shipments of Pears and Melons.

Editor Pruitt Weds Miss Mallette-
Shipments of Pears and Melons.
Boston, GA, June 11.-Quite brill
SAINT wedding took place here
tonight at the home of DIR.
Mallette. The contracting parties were Mr..
l. F. Pruitt. editor of the Boston World,
and Miss Eugenia Mallette, one OF Boston's
lovliest daughters. Quite a large crowd
was in attendance. The presents were
numerous and valuable. They leave to-
might for Atlanta, Hogansville and other
North Georgia places to spend their honey
moon.
At last the continued drought has been
broken. A good rain recently has brought
out vegetation wonderfully.
Quite large lot of LsConte pears have
been shipped during the past week.
Warren Cone will ship the first car of
Boston melons tomorrow
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Weddings.

Wedding invitations and cards printed or
engraved at the shortest notice and in the
atest styles We carry an extensive and
well selected stock of fine papers, envelopes
and cards especially for such orders. Sam
pies sent on application. MORNING NEWS
Printing House. Savannah, Ga.
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AT THE COURTS.
Gossip Picked Up Hero and There in
the Court Rooms.

Gossip Picked Up Hero and There in
the Court Rooms.
The suit of the Wappoo mills of Charles
ton against the Commercial Guano Com
pany of this city was brought co trial in
the city court yesterday. The suit was in
stituted to recover the value of thirty tons
of guano shipped the Commercial Guano
Company in January. On account of the
delay in filing their original order, which
called for 800 tons, the Commercial Guano
Company claimed that it was unable to
fulfill sub-contraot with Troy, Ala,
firm, and thereby was deprived of profit
of $3.50. 1t had to pay that amount to the
Troy firm for damages, and therefore
claimed set-off for the claim of plaintiffs.
A verdict was rendered tor the defend
ants.
The criminal session of the city court will
begin this morning at 10 o'clock. The cases
on docket are of petty character, most Of
them coming under the head of 'misde-
meanors." The grand jury will convene
this afternoon at 4 o'clock for the transaction
Of such business as may be laid before it by
the solicitor general.
The will of the late Capt John L. Ham
mond was admitted to probate yesterday.
Capt. Hammond left his entire estate to his
widow and children. W. G. Morrell and
Mrs. Hammond are named as executors.
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Mr.. Watt May Not Rebuild.

Watt, owner of the Gulf house, burned
yesterday. said that he has not decided to
rebuild. He may sell the lot, or the Savan-
nah, Florida and Western may buy it and
erect an eating house upon it. The proba-
bility is, however, that Mr.. Watt will build
Immediately. The new house will be some
what smaller, with eating room features
brought fully to the 'front.'
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A Wreck Near Columns.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, June IA freight
train went through trestle on the Cen
tral railroad about half way between here
and Columbus, Ga, to-day. No one was
hurt, but the train was completely wrecked.
Trains tonight were abandoned at both
ends. Transfers will be made tomorrow.
The wreck will be repaired by Saturday.
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Thomasville Topics.

TOWNSVILLE, GA, June 11.-Eugene
Friedlander was closed by the sheriff yes
terday.
Watermelons are selling easily on the
track at 5000 per car. That pays.
The Hartford Insurance Company, which
hada $4,000 policy in the Gulf house, paid
its policy In full on the afternoon of the day
of fire.
F. P. Wheeler of Metcalfe Is dead.
The firm Of Griffin e. Sturtevant Is dis
solved, the latter going out
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Deaths at Folkstou.

WAYcRoss, GA, June 11.-Willie. the
14>year-old son of J. w. Leigh, who lives
near Folkston, while picking berries back
of his fathers field on Monday afternoon.
was bitten on the leg by large rattlesnake.
He died the following morning.
J. s. Cavedo of Folkston died Tuesday
morning at $50 o'clock of typhoid fever.
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ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habituai
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in it's
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, it's
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in sos
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro.
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
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Military Commissions Issued.

ATLANTA, GA, June 1.-THE following
commissions were issued to-day:
Henry Kolshorn, to be captain of the
German Volunteers of Savannah.
A Q. Wilcoxon, to be captain of the
Brunswick Rifiemen
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wesleyan's Commencement.

MACON, GA. June l1.-Much interest is
taken in the commencement exercises of the
Wesleyan Female College. A large number
OF visitors are present. To-day there was
an exhibition in reading by the sophomore
class, and the young ladies acquitted them
eelyes we'll
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johnson to be HANGED.

ATHENS, GA, June 11.-William John
son (colored( was sentenced this afternoon
by Judge Hutchins to be hanged on July
"a. A motion for a new trial was made by
his counsel
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NOTICE

Is hereby given of an intention to apply to the
next, July, 1891, session of e Legislature of
Georgia for the passage of an Act entitled ''An
Act to Amend an Act to incorporate the Citi-
zens' BANK of Savannah; to provide for the
merger of the Citizens Mutual Loan Company
into said Bank. and for other purposes; APP
proved Sept a. 1887 -
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
TAX RETURNS FOR 1891,

The digest proper for 1901 closed on the 10th
inst. The supplementary digest for returns of
real and personal property will be kept open
until FRIDAY, 26th inst, at O'Clock p NJ,
wnen all who fail to make returns will be- en-
tered in default according to law.
JOHN R. DILLON,
r IT r G. @ Ga
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Maryland's Democratic Convention

BALTIMORE. Md, June 1.-THE state
central democratic committee In session to-
day, named July 80, as the date for holding
the democratic state convention. The cleo
ton this fall is an important one to the
state. Every elective officer 10 the state has
to be voted for.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-12
A Councilman Resigns.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, June lid. W.
Fletcher, ex-president of the city council,
sent in his resignation to-day as a member
OF the council
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ONE OF OUR MANY TESTIMONIALS.

Buffers PHARMACY, l
SAVANNAH, GA, May 26, 1891.
Messrs. A. s. Bacon DE- Sons, SdU1nnGh, Ga:
MY DEAR SIRs-I enclose you my check here
with in payment of invoice for fixtures for
BUFFERS BRANCH PHARMACY, Abercorn
and Henry streets.
Let me thank you for your promptness in
finishing this work and for the beautiful execu-
ton of designs which you FURNISHED us. The
fixtures have been very much admired by every
one who visits our store, and much praise has
been heard of their beauty. Yours truly,
BUTLER & co
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FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

PECK.-The friends and acquaintance of Mr.
and Mrs W. H. Peck and of Mr. and Mrs L.
NJ Peck, are respectfully invited to at
tend the funeral of LEROY EDWARD, infant
son of the former. from Barnard street. I'd door
north Of Anderson street, at $3.50 O'Clock THIS
AFTERNOON
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

SAVANNAH, June 18th, 1891.
Notice Is hereby given that the drug business
situated at the corner of Henry and Abercorn
streets, conducted under the style of BUTLER
q CO., will hereafter be carried on under the
style of the SOUTH SIDE PHARMACY, James
0. Mcpherson, manager, and that all debts con-
tracted for that business will be paid by him.
(Signed) BUTLER & co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-12

PROFESSOR OF GEoMETRY-Mr Bright. what ia
the shortest line between two points,
Mr.. Brlght-A railroad line on its own maps
-Tife F~-
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An Option offered Tenants.

W
D9BLiN, June 1.-THE Marquis of Lon
oonderry mas offered his tenants the on.
ZION OF acquiring their holdings upon
reasonable terms. up'h
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SENATOR SHERMAN will not begin work on his
new house in Washington until next spring,
when all the political frost is out of the ground
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NOTICE.

SAVANNAH, GA, June 10, 1891.
herewith announce to my friends and the
public that am now connected with THE
MARSHALL BAR AND BILLIARD SALOON"
and will be pleased to have them call and see
me. The famous Faust Beer on draught at
all times.
JAMES ]. HEARN
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
THE "HILL PATENT" BLINDS.

THE CHILL PATENT" BLINDS.
A CARD.
The undersigned is the sole and only owner
for the State of Georgia of all the patents issued
to A. H. HILL of Iowa for improvement in In
side Blinds" known as the Hill Patent Blinds,
Washington, d. G.
And ANDREW HANLEY, Esq, of Savannah,
is the sole and only authorized agent f r the
sale of said Hill Patent Blinds in Savannah and
vicinity.
]. @. KIMBALL,
oNorth Broad street.
Atlanta Ga
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THE TITLE GUARANTEE AND LOAN
COMPANY OF SAVANNAH.
OFFICE AND BANKING ROOMS, 1876 CON
GRESS STREET.

OFFICE AND BANKING ROOMS, 1876 CON.
GRESS STREET.
VIII guarantee Titles to land, insurinR pur-
chasers and mortgagors against all loss by rea-
son Of defects of title.
ALLOWS INTEREST at 6 PER CENT. per annum
on Special Deposits of 800 and upward for
fixed periods Of one or more years. and at PER
CENT. per annum, paid or compounded quar-
terly, on deposits subject to call.
WILL INVEST MONEY upon flrst-class roal estate
security, and guarantee the titles
GEORGE q. STONE, President.
E. L. HACKETT, Treasurer
ISAAC BECKETT, Secretary and Solicitor
R, r. RICHARDS, Advisory Counsel
PURCHASING AGENCY.
In connection with my CHATHAM COUNTY
ABSTRACT OF LAND TITLES, 1 act as agent
for parties desiring to purchase real estate, rep
resentIng their interests in all cases, and buying
at the lowest possible prices.
Office 1875 Congress street.
ISAAC BECKETT.
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HILLS INSIDE SLIDING BLINDS.
We can give the best prices to be had on Hills
Inside Sliding Blinds, and the finest quality of
goods made. Call on US for an estimate, and
these facts will be sustained.
LLOYD & ADAMS.
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BATTLES WITH THE BAT.
Results of the Ball Games Between the
Country's Big Clubs

WASHINGTON. June 11.-To-days ball
raer1ltad.
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"DO w MEAD KAsHlp

TO THE PUBLIC.
All persons are cautioned against purchasing
that tract of land in Chatham County Georgia,
Immediately south of the extended limits OF
the city Of Savannah, known as the BRANCH
TRACT, containing One Hundred and Seven
Acres, more or less bounded on the north by
Estill Avenue, east by Waters Road, south by
lands of Barstow, and west by lands of Gen. A.
r. Lawton, as have made a contract for the
purchase thereof and intend to apply to the
courts for specific performance Of the con-
tract J. H. ESTILI.
SAVANNAH, Aug. 80, 1888.
The National tribune., 1891-04-16
way

Bookkeeping offers 10 women an agreeable,
heaithiul aud lucrative employment saws The
L0diss Home journal. While there may be no
fortunes in bookkeeping except 10 the few, yet
10 all there is usual y, satisfactory reward for
labor and money expended. Women ought 10
b. better bee keepers than men, lOr thcy have
usually gcutieri Lnor touch than men. The
qualifications Of a bee keeper are pentlcuess.
patience, absence OF fear aud perfect command
Of scG Fear must be overcome on concealed.
lt may be present at first, but usually gives
place % confidence after little experience The
theory that bees instiuctiycly select some per-
Sons as natural enemies has 10 foundation ga
fact IN AN ordinary season a colony Of bees
by tho uon-swarminE, dOubCliVc system viii
produce not less than % pounds Of honey often
- and 100 pounds. This honey, IL properly
marketed, will bring the producer % cents q
pound. One person, with occasional help, may
attend 10 100 colonies II C0mb-b0ney be the
product. IL extracted honey be the Object as.
sistance will be required in extracting the
honey.
Though millions o. pounds OF honey arc pro-
duced every year, yet honey is practically un.
known 20 the great body OF the people There
are abandoned farms north, east, south aud
west and there arc tons Of honey on these
iurms running 10 waste; and at the same time
there are thousands 0f women. pinchcd by
want, wcariud by toll, who could earn on these
farms, with the help Of the bees more than
they earn now, and be comfortable and con.
tented.
The National tribune., 1891-04-16

1t seems hardly necessary TO say anything OF
the history Of Glen. b. L. Butler. No man in the
whole nation has been more constantly in the
public eye for the last four decades than he. As
n successful lawyer and influential politician
before the war, as patriot who was among the
first 10 respond TO the cOuntry5 call at the firing
upon Fort Sumter rs the man who gave New
Orleans the best government the city ever had
as Commander of the Army OF the James rs
Representative in Congress and leading pOlti-
clan since the war, he has had public attention
constantly focused upon him. No man in the
country has received more praise and more
abuse than he and no man has more warm
personal friends and admirers. Many of the
people Of the South have been particularly bitter
against him, and have tried 20 make his name
the synonym for all that was detestable. He is
now about to return good for evil, and heap
Goals Of fire upon the heads of his detTactOrs by
n great enterprise TO help restore prosperity to
the region which suffered severely from the
ravages Of the war. lie is at tho head of the
great Georgia alabama Investment and Deyel-
opmeut Co., whose advertisement appears else
where in this paper which is made up of capi-
talsts whom he has associated with himself in
a scheme to rebuild and develop large portions
OF Dixie. Early next month he intends 10 make
n tour Of the South, visiting that section for the
first time since the close Of the war-tWenty- six
years ago. lie will go TO New Orleans, and to
all other prominent points and survey the field
of operations OF this company carefully, to in
form himself personally as to the possibilities
of each locality. There issOmething phenOme-
nal in such a tour by a General whose first visit
was sword in hand, but who now goes as a re-
storer. 1t will be watched with great interest
by all sections of the country.