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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-07-26
THE RECEIVER TALKS FREELY
WITH THE STAR MAN.
Will Soon Leave 0caIa-A Dividend
Not Likely to Be Declared
on the First.
THE NEW RECEIVERSHIP.

The STAR reporter repaired to
the First National bank earlv this
morning to interview Mr.. McDon-
aid as to the result of his Wash
ington trip. When asked if he
accomplished the purpose for
which he took the trip Mr.. Nc
Donald said
ayes, I did. The comptroller of
the currency, J. H. Eckles, did not
officially accept my resignation, but
said he would do So just as soon as
he could appoint my successor,
which would be about August /.
There are several applications on
file for the receivership-two or
more being from Ocala.
"Mr. Eckles paid me the compli-
ment of saying he wanted me to
retain my commission as United
States bank Inspector, as there
were occasionally complicated
cases coming up in the south that
he wished to assign to me, as my
success heretofore in winding up
these knotty cases has made
my services appreciated by the
government"
When asked his opinion on the
matter of the banks declaring
dividend in the near future, Mr..
said:
"This is question that I hardly
like to discuss freely, but l will
say that before my trip to Wash
ington l thought we would have
been in a position by the first of
August to declare a dividend of 10
per cent, as we have about enough
money in Washington to pay off
that amount, or possibly a little
more.
"It depends a great deal upon
the depositors when this dividend
will be declared, as Mr.. Eckles
told me he would take no action
until virtually all of the claims
were proven. 1t is astonishing
how slow the depositors are to
come forward with their claims. I
began advertising for them to do
SO early in June, and up to date
there are only about 80 per cent of
claims proven. Five hundred is
he number of proofs filed. I think
here are something over fifteen /
claims, but Mr.. Massey
says there are nearer two thou
sand all told, and he ought to
know.
GAS soon as the bulk, of these !
claims are in, Mr.. EckIes will give
he people their money, as far as it
will go, and the percentage paid !
will depend altogether upon the
made between now and !
hat time"
"What about your position as
PRESIDENT of the Elyton company,
# Birmingham, Ala. ?" asked the
eporter.
"Oh, | accepted that, and as
Don as my successor is appointed
nd he and | have time to go over
he business here together and get
Il in proper shape, 1 will go up
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-07-26
A MAMMOTH STORE.
receiver.

What do you think of it? We
mean +. E. Bugbee & Cos half
page ad in this issue Mr.. Bugbee
has the largest furniture house in
the state south of Jacksonville, if
not larger than any in that city.
1t is an enterprising house, and
managed in a manner that will
make it great success, although
money is scarce. Mr.. Bugbee, by
good management, is doing a good
business, and sells a great quantity
of furniture and the many other
articles carried in this immense
stock. There are four full sized
floors at the store filled with
goods, besides the big warehouse.
The warehouse and two upper
floors of the store are packed with
goods to the ceiling, leaving barely
enough room to walk about. Call
and go through this store, you
will find smiling men who will not
frown if you purchase nothing.
Household Ammonia, 10 cents.
Good Mixed Tea in packages,
per pound, 20 cents.
Aiderney Cream Toilet Soap, 6
for 25 cents, at the Bazar Store.
The herald., 1895-02-28
THE CITRUS FAIR

The citrus fair which will be opened
with appropriate ceremonies at Hazard s
Pavilion this evening" promises to be the
most unique exhibition ever held in this
city. 1t certainly will be the finest dis
play of citrus fruits ever gathered under
one roof. 1t will be such display as
every citizen should take pride in view
ing and in showing the strangers within
our gates. There will doubtless be large
attendance this evening, and unless we
over-estimate the interest of the Los An
geles public in such exhibitions, there
will be very large attendance every day
the fair is open There certainly vii, be
no lack of attractions.
The interests represented at this Fair
are vital to the prosperity OF Southern
California and their presentation in this
form is an epitome of our progress. This
section is today the only citrus area in
the world; it is destined to monopolize
the market in this class of products. I'm
der these circum stances we should take
especial pride in an exhibit that concen-
trates the best output of our orchards and
groves. And the most substantial evil
dence of our appreciation will be a per-
sonal inspection during the season of dis
play. Let it not be said that single citi-
zen of Los Angeles has neglected what
may be termed his civic duty in this in
st moo
The herald., 1895-02-28
THEY KILLED THE BILL

A victory was gained yesterday by the
Merchants Association of Los Angeles
that is of the most vital importance not
only to this city but to the com mercial
interests of the entire state.
The Seymour bill, which proposed the
creation of board of commissioners for
the management of all the state institu-
tions, with power to make all contracts
for supplies, etc, was SO amended by the
Senate that its purpose is practically de-
feated. u., 49,. e
The credit that this vicious measure
met the fate it so well deserved is entirely
due to the energetic and opportune action
OF the local Merchants Association. AL
ways alive to the interests of the CONNER
cial and financial circles, that organiza-
ton took immediate steps to defeat a bill
that threatened the life Of many business
houses in all parts of the state.
Realizing that the passage of the meas
meant not only corruption and the con-
centration of immense patronage, the
Merchants Association delegated com
mittee of its members to Sacramento to
explain to the Legislature the vile pur-
pose for which it was introduced.
1t must be understood that at least
$500, 600 is annually received in this city
by merchants in different branches from
contracts with state institutions, and a
loss Of this character would have made
itself felt very materially.
That the arguments and the presenta-
ton Of the facts by the gentlemen who
constituted that committee had sufficient
influence in Sacramento to defeat the bill
is matter of congratulation to the body
they represented as well as to Southern
California.
1t proves that the Merchants Associa-
ton of Los Angeles has attained stand
ing that not only commands respect but
that its influence is most powerful and
that it is awake to the necessities of this
section. Too much credit cannot be given
for the effective work it has done in this
as we'll as in other matters affecting the
commercial interests of Southern Cal
ifornla.
The herald., 1895-02-28
WAS THE LIBEL MALIcIoUsa

Not long ago contemporary published
a series of articles, the virulent character
of which was not warranted by the inof-
fensive and certainly uninteresting lido
syncrasies OF the victims of the paper s
abuse. If people choose to live on raw
carrots instead of feasting on good roast
beef; if they wish to worship Mahomet
in preference TO Vishnu, why, it is no rea-
son that they should be abused in the
columns of a newspaper more ferociously
than is the habit of that newspaper in de-
! nunciation of persons who steal bicycles
or ladies who wear Gainsborougbs at the
opera.
1t was but natural that the persons SO
reviled should have sought, if not revenge,
at least justice. They visited the Office of
the District Attorney, and to their way of
thinking received but cold comfort. 1t
was their wish to have the managing ed
itor of the offending paper arrested for
criminal libel, but their request was de-
MED. Several times did these people re-
turn to the charge. 1t was OF no avail.
The Assistant District Attorney told them
that unless they could convince him that
the publications had not been made for
iustitiable motives, but on the contrary
for malicious ones, he would draw up no
complaint.
Libel is publication in printing, writ
ing pictures or signs, imputing to Others
something which tends to injure or de-
grade them in the eyes of the community
or hold them up to ridicule or hatred. If
that was done by the articles of the con-
temporary its editor in chief was clearly
guilty. prima facie, of libel. The statute
says that an injurious publication is pre-
sumed to have been malicious if no justi-
fable motive for making it is shown. 1t
will be noticed therefore, that in the case
of an alleged libel the famous principle
that no man must be deemed guilty of a
crime or offense until found to be SO by a
jury OF his peers is here reversed, and that
the accused must first prove his innocence
before he is considered not guilty.
Upon what line of reasoning the Dis
trict Attorney based himself to ignore
section $50 of the Penal Code. and bring
libel under the heading of other crimes,
when he denied a complaint in this in
stance, is not quite apparent; but it must
be said for the legal gentleman who did
so that his experience before the courts
with libel cases has been wide one 1t
may be that he saw no chance of securing
a conviction and would not involve the
county in useless expense, or it may have
happened that he did not consider the
terrific effort of our contemporary a libel
at all.
Whatever we're the motives, however, it
may be taken for granted that the refusal
was neither due to favoritism nor fear, but
for all that it is regrettable that the Dis
trict Attorneys Office should not have
permitted these citizens to find out by
means of the verdict of jury whether
the epithets applied to them were ma
licious and lbelous, or whether the sto-
ries told OF them were for the public good
and with justifiable motive.
The herald., 1895-02-28
BRlBED A SUPERVISOR
The People Of Stockton Revelng in Doodle
Scandal


Stockton, Feb. 27.-The new Grand
Jury has been investigating the matters
connected with the building of new
county hospital which has just been fin
ished, and in that connection an indict-
ment was found today against two per-
sons, charging them with bribing member
of the Board of Supervisors of this
county. One of the accused men, DR.. G.
H. Bulson, who was County Physician
here the time the plans were adopted, was
arrested in Santa Cruz today, and bond
was given tonight for his release by his
father and friend. The other man has
not yet been arrested. He does not live
here, and his name could not be learned,
as the officers are very secretive in the
matter. The Supervisor who is alleged to
have taken a bribe has not been indicted,
it is said, for only one Indictment was
returned. The charge is that Supervi-
sor was bribed to vote for the adoption of
certain plans for the hospital. The con-
tract price for the building was $50, 900,
and the architects commissions amounted
to only per cent, so the bribe money,
if any was given, could not have been
large. The plans on which the structures
were built were those OF a local architect,
but it is not known that the alleged bribery
was for the selected plans or for others in
competition. The full story will come
out when the other arrest is made.
The herald., 1895-02-28

Ontario, 6. South Pasadena also sent in
a large collection of by-products of citrus
fruits.
The ladies in charge of the Evarious
booths were busy all day yesterday get
ting in shape for the opening, and will
make very creditable showing. The
ladies of Simpson Tabernacle are in
ed in the front of the gallery, and will
apply the profits to the organ fund of
that church. Mrs. r. III. Widney is in
charge, and will be assisted the first
night by the following ladies:
Mines. J. G. Anderson, A. c. Alexander,
Q. b. Van Horn, W, j. Horner J.: H;
Drury and Misses Gertrude Drury, Ethel
Rayner Bessie Anderson Retta McFar-
land Miss Little and Miss Fitzpatrick.
The candy and flower booth is con-
Quoted by the ladies of the Assistance
League, who are making special effort
to increase their funds. The following
committees are in charge, and will be as
sisted during the fair by a number OF the
young lady members:
Business committee-Mrs. F. T. Crit
fifth, chairman; Miss Van Dyke, Miss
Cash, Mrs. T. D. Brown.
Decoration committee-Mr ]. Bond
Francisco, chairman; Miss Hamilton,
Miss Jones, Miss Wedemeyer, Mrs. J. F.
Sartor, Mrs. George A. Meade, Mrs. E.
T. Earl,
Candy committee-Mrs. F. W. Blanch-
ard, chairman; Mrs. Duncan, Mrs. Percy
Schumacher, Mrs. Fanny Schumacher,
Mrs. Josephine Butler, Mrs. Won Slauer-
bach, Miss Kent, Mrs. Hugh W. Vail.
Flower committee-Mrs. John Vosburg,
Mrs. J. II. Utley, Mrs. Frank s. Hicks,
Mrs. Fred Thompson, Mrs. Frost, Mrs.
Margaret Hobbs and Miss Ruth Childs.
The ladies of the First Baptist Church
are in charge of the lemonade booth.
Mrs. Haskell is at the head, assisted by
the following ladies': Mines. J. M. White,
W, G.. Shaw, NJ. S. French, NJ. Dozier, A.
G. Potter. J. II. Clarkson, G. W.
Smith, F. j. Cressey, Hege Stewart and
Johnson.
The cloak room will be conducted by
the day nursery circle of the Kings
Daughters. Mrs. Jarvis of Tropico is pres
ident and will be in charge assisted by
the following ladies': Mrs. S. V. Landt,
Mrs. Hines, Mrs. Marlett, Mrs. Griffin, and
Miss Mclean.
The herald., 1895-02-28
California Fruit in the East
Comes Very High
ADVANCE OF FIFTY PER CENT
The Demand in the New York Market
Is Heavy
Huntington's Subordinates Claim That
There Is No Unusual Shipment
to the East

San Francisco, Feb. 27.-Although re-
ports from Southern California indicate
that there is very large shipment of or
anges now being made to the East from
that section, the Southern Pacific officials
are ignorant as to the extent of the same.
They say that the agent at Los Angeles
keeps track of that matter, and they are
consequently not in position to give any
information on tn e subject
Fruit dealers in this city, however, say
that within the past week their shipments
have been vastly increased and that the
present condition of Eastern markets will
have the effect of still further augmenting
shipments in the future. ~
As to prices for this fruit in the city, it
is said they are fully 90 per cent higher
than last year.
Mr.. Eveleth of the auction house states
that in April last the highest price paid
for navels was $1.55 per box, and for seed
lings 70 cents. Today the former readily
command $3.50 and the latter from $1.25
to 81. .65 in the market.
"The demand" said he, "is good, and
a singular feature OF the market is thal
auction prices today were from 25 to 40
cents above what is being asked in the
street.
From the south we learn that heavy
movement OF oranges East has commenced
and it is likely it will keep up until the
season closes. With the whole United
States for a market there appears to be no
reason why good prices should not be OBJ
tanned. If they don't do well this year
thew certainly never will ~ 'tH
The herald., 1895-02-28
JOHN L. IS VERY ELUSIVE
The Scheme of a Temperance Worker
in Florida
lie Thinks There Are Thousands Of People
Who Would Like to See the
Ex-Champion Reformed

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 27.-Colonel X.
ID. Chandler of this city is trying to get
an interview with John L. Sullivan, with
a view to getting him to sign the pledge.
Sullivan declined to see him. so Chandler
addressed this note to the ex-champion:
II am deputy Grand Worthy Patriarch
OF the Sons of Temperance for the State of
Florida, and also State Lecturer. | need
an assistant in my work. Now, my dear
sir, if you will be kind enough to name
the time and place for an interview, pro-
vided | am able to induce you to join one
OF our temperance divisions in this place, |
will be ready to contract with you to
travel with me, lecturing in the temper
ance cause"
Sullivan sent word from his room IN the
st. James Hotel that he would grant
Chandler meeting, but the big fellow
failed to come to time. Chandler has been
sitting on the front porch of the hotel for
hours patiently waiting for John to show
himself. The ex-champon is sobered up,
but has not left his room since he went to
it Monday at noon. In this matter of
temperance deal with Sullivan, Colonel
Chandler is thoroughly in earnest and de-
clares that the combination of Sullivan
and himself would be greeted everywhere
With crowded houses.
.There are thousands of respectable peo
pie in this country who would be glad of
ans%opportunity to see Sullivan, said
Colonel Chandler, "who are practically
debarred now by the character of the
audiences>that they know go to Sullivan
and his fscnii,vaudeville, 4 semi boxing
shows. Just throw over him the temper
ance mantle, mantle of respectability.
and you at once sift out the tough sort
and the hoodum and make it possible for
ladies to see him.
81 would not have Sullivan come with
me, mind you, unless he honestly took the
pledge. Let him do that, and Sam Jones
would be small potatoes compared to Sui
livan in filling houses"
The herald., 1895-02-28

category of misdemeanors, high and low
but stops at examinations for felony.
The appointing power of such an officer,
whose salary is to be $500 a year, would
lie with the City Attorney, subject to the
approval of the Mayor of a penalty bond
OF $4,000 for the faithful performance of the
work
AT present the infractions of the ordin-
ances are prosecuted by deputy City At
torney, who also conducts examinations
for felony. What need can there then be
for Prosecuting Attorney?
If the bills become laws, Los Angeles
will have no fewer Deputy City Attorneys,
nor fewer Deputy District Attorneys, but,
on the contrary, one Justice of the Peace
and one Prosecuting Attorney more, at
cost to the taxpayers of $2500 per year.
The herald., 1895-02-28
MERE MENTION OF MEN

The Sultan OF Morocco is the happy re-
cipient of thirty seven heads cut from the
bodies of his enemies.
Gilbert Parrott, of Lynn, Mass, is said
to be the oldest shoemaker III the country.
He is 50 years old and as tough as his
lapstone.
1t is stated by publisher who knows,
that the literary earnings of Robert Louis
Stevenson in the last eight years were not
less than $1,000
General Booth of the Salvation Army
has concluded to locate his oversee col
ony somewhere in Manitoba, instead of
taking 1t to Australia.
Sir William C.. Van Horne of the Can
adian Pacific Railroad, says there is no
foundation for rumors of his intended
resignation or of the road being in
financial difficulties.
Charles A. Collier, president and
director. general of the Cotton Exposition
to be opened at Atlanta Ga. next fall, is
a successful business man of A.. He is the
son of one OF the Atlanta pioneers, and
had experience in the conduct of the
Piedmont Exposition in 1887.
The decision OF the authorities of Stock
ton -onTees, England, to erect statue to
John Walker, a chemist of that town, who
died in 1857, on the ground that he in
vented lucifer matches, will arouse those
who believe that some other man was the
inventor.
Peter G.. Pritchard, the first Republican
Senator from North Caroliuna in gener-
alton, began life as u printer apprentice
He was defeated for Governor in 1888,
when only 30 years old. He is tall and
blue-eyed, and was born in the moon
shining district of Tennessee.
M. Faure, son of President Faure, of
France, has just been elected to the
Chamber of Deputies, taking the seat oc-
cupied by his grandfather years ago. He
is young man of marked ability good
linguist and one of the few Frenchmen
in public life who have Travelled widely.
He has beer in every part of the globe
The herald., 1895-02-28
ReaIf's Resting Place Fund

San Francisco, Feb. 27.-The body 81
Lieutenant Richard Realf, poet and war
rior, whose grave party OF English tour
lists endeavored to locate, rests in the
Grand Army plat of Odd Fellows Gene
terry. These English admirers have
evinced their desire to erect monument
to the literateur. J. A. Lyon, Past Com
mander of Lincoln Post, G. A. r., said
he was one of the dead poets most inti-
mate friends, and took charge of the
funeral ceremonies on October 49, 1873, the
expenses being betrayed by General J.
f. Miller, on whose staff Lieutenant
Realf served.
The herald., 1895-02-28
A Successful Revival rleeting

Another large audience filled the First
Christian Church last night, and after
spiritual song service by Professor Colyer
and the choir Evangelist MacLean
preached a powerful sermon on Re-
pentance, from the words of Christ, "Ex-
cept ye repent, you shall all likewise per
ish. God does not save men in their sins
but from their sins. The way to get rid
of sin is to quit shining. God calls men
everywhere to repentance, and repentance
is more than sorrow, it is more than
godly sorrow, though godly sorrow work
eth repentance. Repentance is a change
of mind and purpose, arising from con
viction that we have done wrong.
forsaking of sin in heart and in practice
and turning to God with all our hearts,
believing that we shall be forgiven when
we have complied with Gods require
ments.
The prodigal son is good example OF
what sacriicial repentance is. He said
will arise and go to my father, and he
went at once.
And his father did not keep him outside
pleading for admittance, but at once gave
him a loving welcome home, he ran to
meet him. So God will welcome us if we
will come to him with an earnest purpose
to serve and follow him.
The herald., 1895-02-28
9roMpAT INSpEcTORsHIp
The Board Of Health Wants Competent Man
for the Position

A special meeting of the City Board of
Health was held at the City Hall last
evening to adopt measures urging upon
the Council the necessity of appointing
a competent veterinarian as meat in
spector. The board had learned that
several competent men, veterinarians,
had offered to take the place at the salary
suggested by the ordinance. 1t was also
learned that there was danger of man
being appointed who was in no way COM
petent.
1t was decided to use all possible in
huence with the Council to secure the ap-
pointment of a man who knew his bust
ness and who would protect the citizens
from the danger lurking in bad meats
and infected milk.
The Office, it appears should be filed by
the Board of Health, and at least the
recommendation of the board that man
be appointed who can pass a proper ex
animation, should meet with attention.
The herald., 1895-02-28
AND THIS IS RETRENcHnENT,

Among the bills that have been intro
duced in the Legislature there are two
which seem to have but one and the same
object in view namely that of providing
Office for two superhuous office seekers.
The bills referred to are Assembly bill
76s and Assembly bill 1888. The first one
of these bills has for it's object the amend
ing of Section 103 of the Code of Civil Pro-
cedure, to the effect that there shall be
at least one Justices Court in each of the
townships of the state, for which one
Justice of the Peace shall be elected by
the qualified electors of the township at
the general state election next preceding
the expiration of the term OF Office of his
predecessor, providing that in any county,
when i'll the opinion of the Board of Su
pervisors the public convenience requires
it, the said board may, by order, provide
that two Justices Courts may be estab-
lished in any township, designating the
same in such order, and in such case one
Justice of the Peace shall be elected in the
manner provided for each of said courts.
If the bill passes, the Board of Super
visors will be asked to create another
Township Justice Court, and if in the
board S opinion two Police Judges and
three Justices of the Peace are insufficient
to transact the civil and criminal law bust
ness of this township, then some ambi-
tious politician will get the job.
Assembly bill 33S aims to fill another gap
which does not exist, and the useless ex-
penditure of more money. 1t provides
for the appointment of Prosecuting At
torney in the Police Courts Of cities hav-
ing more than 80, 900 inhabitants and less
than 150, 000-such, for instance, as the
city of Los Angeles. The duties of such
an officer would be the prosecution of all
public offenses which can be tried by
Police Judges. This includes: the whole