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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-08
MARYLAND DAY AT ATLANTA.
The Military Display Ahead of All
Except south CarOIina's.

Except south CarOltnRs.
Atlanta, Ca, Dec 7.--Maryland has sur
passed all other states, South Carolina
excepted, in her representation at the ex-
position. The military exceeds in NUM-
bers the displays Of any other two states
combined. with the exception ncmed. Chi
cage and New York days, brilliant as
they were, are excelled by the Baltimore
ans. The parade OF Loo military was
imposing. The line comprised the Fourth
and Fifth regiments, Company b, First
regiment Capt Fisher commanding; First
Naval Battalion, Commander Emerson;
the Gate City Guard Of Atlanta, Brig.
Gen. Stewart commanding. Col. Frank
Marshall commanded the Fifth regiment
and Col. Willard Howard the Fourth. The
column marched down Whitehall to Ala
bama. to Broad, to Marietta, to Peachtree
and through to the exposition grounds,
escorung Gov. Brown Of Maryland ana
The bands played Maryland" Dixie"
and other southern airs, while the thou
sands along the streets cheered the sol
diers continuously. The day was bright and
beautiful, a crisp wind blowing from the
west. Gov. Brown reviewed the column
from the stand In front OF the Pennsyl-
vania building.
Speeches were delivered in the audito-
rum, Gov. Atkinson speaking for Geor-
gia. His remarks were short but his well
ed and was received with long applause.
Mayor Porter King spoke for Atlanta,
expressing IN rev words the pleasure
Of his fellow-citizens at the presence of
the Marylanders. Mayor Hooper follow
ed.
Rev. w. U. Murkland, the orator of the
day, spoke at considerable length and with
fine effect Daniel Miller, president OF
the Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
citation of Baltimore. made the closing adj
dress.
The exercises at the auditorium were
followed by reception for the military
and for civilian visitors. The Maryland
ers left tonight at IL o'clock for home.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-08
THE KINDERGARTEN ASSOCIATION

The Ladies In Charge of the Charity
for Next Year.
At the annual meeting of the Savannah
Kindergarten Association the following
officers were elected TO serve for the ensu-
ing year:
President-Mrs Edward karOw.
Vice Presidents-AIrs Silva and Miss SAL
lie McAlpin
Secretary-Miss Miller.
Treasurer-AIr Arthur j. O'Hara
The Association is in pretty good shape
and is doing some good work. Miss Rob
bins still has charge of the school as
teacher and has been retained for an
other year. The school at present is at
No. ia BrOughton street. It has accom-
modations fbr ten OF twelve more chill
drpW.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-08
TAXATION OF THE GOULD ESTATE
The Assessment Made at New York
City Set Aside.

New York, Dec. Judge Russell, in the
supreme court to-day rendered decision
in the matter OF the taxes of the Goulds
individually and as executors of their late
fathers estate, in which the assessment
for 1894 made by the commissioners Of
taxes and assessments is set aside. 1t was
claimed by the Goulds that the commits
sioners had no authority to make the as
sessment, which was $lO,0O0,90J on the
Gould estate. $4,000 on the estate of
others, on account of their being nom
residents.
Judge Russell finds that the Goulds in
1888 removed from here and that George
took up his residence in Lakewood, N. !. !;
Helen M, and Howard at Irvington and
Edward to Tarrytown, while the offices OF
the estate of Jay Gould had also been
transferred to Tarrytown. All the estates
are therefore adjudged out of the jurisdic-
ton of the commissioners here, and that
they were so at the time and before the
assessment was made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-08
TO DISCUSS THE TRACKS.
The County Commissioner and the
Suburban and West End.


Suburban and West End.
The committee on roads and bridges OF
the county commissioners will hold a
special meeting tomorrow afternoon for
the purpose OF taking up the matter Of
the position OF the tracks Of the extern
sion Of the Suburban and West End rail-
road along the Augusta road from Alex
ander street 10 Stiles avenue.
The complaint has been made. as was
stated in the Morning News. that the
tracks were being placed in the middle al
the ROAD instead Of on the side as the
committee directed should De done. The
committee looked into the matter q d#v
on tWo ago, and decided 70 call q special
meeting VI tbs fun committee 10 corr
~ ihe committee on auditing account.
sl0D ms p meeting al tie same Time al
p Ptpyepls iNai the meeting VIII BE- al
l-patr N nor quite au interesting one N
~ county e9mmissiouefH. M 81 II
fee SD ~ l5r enc company has
bt hYiinf4 ~ appear before liz 'cero-
mites ~ uat Tine.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-08
PUT IN THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE.
The President Further Amends the
ClyiI Service RuIen.

Washington. Dec. THE President has
amended the civil service rules and
brought into the classified service about
forty-lye additional employees. The
anenament reads that special depart
neut rule no. ! rs amended IN sfrlkinp
from me llst Of places excepted from ~.
animation in the department of labor sts-
typical experts and temporary experts.
70 mueh u The executive order a. provides
igf special agents in the department u
iheof ~ non-eompeuuye examination ii
hereby revoked"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-08
LYNCHING AHEAD OF A LOTHARIo.
Mrs. PhiIyaE Writes Letter of
warning 10 Her Lover.

Athens Ga, Dec. Mrs. ]. d. Philyaw
the Mississippi woman who ran away from
her husband with John T. Alexander, and
who was stopped at this place. has writ
ten back from her home in Mississippi to
Alexander, who is now here in jail tell
ing him to prepare to die and meet his
God, as mob is ready to lynch him when
he is brought back to Mississippi Mrs
Philyaw is still infatuated with Alexan-
der, and writes to him in an endearine
manner. An attempt will be made here
next Wednesday to have Alexander re
leased from custody.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-08
TO TRUCK FARMERS.
SEEDS.

We are now receiving a full line ~
Fresh Garden and Farm Seeds Of every
kind. These seeds are reliable being
put up by Messrs. ]. NJ. Thorburn &, GO
New York, for whom we are local selling
agents. We are in position to offer them
at close figures.
FERTILIZERS.
We have also been appointed local sell.
ing agents for the Southern Fertilizer
Company, manufacturers of Conner. Hui
& Co.'S High Grade Vegetable Fertilizer
This fertilizer has been used by Chat
ham county truckers for years. and
needs no RECOMMENDATION at our hands
We ask our friends TO place their orders
early, as only limited supply will be
put up.
SEED POTATOES.
We win be in position to offer Seed Po-
tatoes, both Virginia second crop and
Northern as soon as needed
We handle everything in the line Of
truck farmers supplies from the seeds to
the empty packages for the product. Anv
information cheerfully furnished.
FAWCETT BROS.
wholesale Grocers, Hay, Grain, Garden
81 Seeds, Etc,
Bay and Jefferson streets.
Savannah Ga
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-08
STABBED ms WIFE TO DEATH.
The Murdered WoRan's Baby Found
Playing In Her Blood.

Live Oak. Fla, Dec. Near Luray-
wlle Joseph Fields came home and found
a man with Mrs. Fields. lie drew a knife
and the man ran. Field then murdered hts
wife and stabbed bis Hide girl and fed.
Neighborss Euspfouns sOmet1na vas
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-08
wHIRL OF THE WHEELS.
barnett and johnson Lower Two
Records at New Orleans.

New Orleans, Dec. IF. c. Barnett the
crack class b man Of Tom Eck's team. es-
tablished worlds record for two miles.
standing start unpaced. to-day on the
spiral cement track at Athletic park. HIS
time was OBS 1904. l-5. l43 2-5. 2.0Sib 2.S5
3;2s, 4.0i, 4.Ss, thus clipping seven SEE.
Onds on the class record OF 4 49,
J. 9. Johnson went a mile, paced by two
quads, nom a pickup. % Ia 1853 20. which
De- the record Tor quarter-mlle track
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-08
Cardinal Persico Dend.

Rome Dec 7.-Cardinal Ignatius Persico.
titular archbishop Of Dalmatia and Sec
rotary general of the propaganda, is dead.
He was born in Naples Jan. 80, 1923 and
created a cardinal on jan 16 1898.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-08
FURNITURE, MULES, WAGON,
CART, CONTENTS CIGAR STORE
AT AUCTION,

CART, CONTENTS CIGAR STORE
AT AUCTION.
c. II. DO3SETT, AuctiOneer.
VIII sell on Monday, 9th inst, at 142
Congress street, at IL o'clock a. m.
Contents Cigar store, consisting OF
all kinds Pipes, Cigar and Cigar
cite Holders, match Boxes, Walking
Sticks, Tobacco Pouches.
Also Bedroom Suites, ParIOr
Suites, Bureaus, WRshstnnds, Chairs,
Rockers, Bedsteads, Marble Top
SidebOard, Sofa, Brussels, Carpets.
Also one Double Wagon, one Cart,
one Buggy, one Pair Mules.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-08
PORT PARAGRAPHS.
Maritime Matters of Local and GEN
eraI Interest.

er0i Interest.
The British steamship Dorset has been
chartered by Strachan & co. to load cot
ton at this port for Barcelona and Genoa.
The ship was last reported sailed from
Newport for Hampton roads, and is due
10 arrive here Dec. II.
The schooner r. Bowers cleared yester-
day for Boston, with 373 $40 feet of
pitch pine lumber, shipped by Cooney,
Eckstein & Co.
Capt Andrews, well known and pop
ular navigator IS in the city, a guest of
Capt John Reilly. Capt Andrews came
over from Sapelo where his vessel is
now loading a cargo for Europe.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-08

wrong, entered the house Mrs Fields
body, covered with wounds. was found on
the floor and her baby was dabbling in
the blood. The little girl was not seriously
hurt and told about the tragedy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-08
THE PLACE NO nUY YouR Gnnne

THE PLACE TO BUY YOUR GOoDS
Fine Indian River Oranges.
Fine TangerIne Oranges.
Fancy BALDWIN Apples
Fancy Gill Flower Apples.
New Cocoanuts, sc each,
Fine Bananas. t5c dozen.
Fancy Malaga Grapes.
The celebrated Baby Brand Condensed Ain,
in glass Jars. zoe each.
Fancy Nesslna Lemons. zoe dozen
Fancy Jamaica Oranges.
Full Cream Cheese. l5c pound
Fine Picnic Pineapple Cheese soc each
Fine Pineapple Cheese. large size soc
Finest Quality Edam Cheese, 9Oc each
IS Boston Baked Beans l5c can.
IS Boston Baked Beans. 10c can.
Is Boston Baked Beans. sc can.
Fancy New WalnutS. l5c pound.
ancy New Paper She'll Almonds, 20c pound
Fancy Taragona Almonds, l5c pound.
Fancy extra large Pecan Nuts l5c pound
Fancy Mixed Nuts, i5c pound.
Fine Catsup. sc bottle
English Pints Pickles, 25c jar (best).
Clipper Jams, pound can, Zoe each (pure).
Fine Bunch Raisins, , pounds for % cents
Fancy Eating Pears.
Fancy Basket Grapes
Fine Cooking Raisins, l0c; pounds for 25c.
Fine Currants, Sc per pound.
FINEST quality OF CitrOu l3c, > pounds for 90
2-po nd Clipper Tomatoes, SC can
3-pound Clipper Tomatoes for 25c: qOc do7en
I-pound Clipper Pure Fruit Jams. Toe can.
3pound California Canned Peaches, Toe in
heavy syrup.
Fine Old Port. Sherry Catawba, Angelica and
Museatel Wine. sl.OO per gallon, or 25c per
bottle. ~
MUTUAL COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS
Geo. s. Van Horne
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-08

M Alphonse Daudet has been sorely
troubled by his uncomplimentary remark
about English women. He declared the
other day that he had decided to say
nothing about women in the future, be-
cause the sex usually called feeble. has
too many Defenders when attackedn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-08
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Splendid Christmas Presents.

Splendid Christmas Presents.
Please note the following specialties
Joseph Rodgers & Sons Fine Scissors as.
sorted sizes, in Morocco cases.
Kampfe Bros Safety Razors. all patterns
and designs, also in Plush and Morocco cases
XXI. Rodgers, Asend and Tree brand Pocket
Knives, Razors, Scissors and Carvers.
Wood Saws and Bucks for boys real tools.
Little willie's Miniature Cook Stoves for
girls.
Tool Chests of every description for men
and boys.
l.. G. Smith, Hollenback Hammerless Guns
Tor Held, river and sound shooting.
Fishing Rods, Reels ETC., for fishermen
Stoves and House Furnishing Goods in end
less variety.
r. D. g. WIN. baltimore.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-08

River Junction, Fia., Dee 7.-IToweli
howeil o., youngest son Of Hon III bal
spear. Died @ chattahoocheo to-day. alder
lingering illness Of six weeks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-08
SPECIAL NOTICES
STOVES. or HEGTERs. ETco


STOVES, OIL HEATERS, ETC
SPECIAL NOTICE.
We are Offering at very attr.o,,
prices the very best OIL HEATER
the market, the celebrated
BARLER's ODORLEss HEATER
Guaranteed 10 burn less oil per ~
and give out more heat than n.
same size heater of any other mo,-.
ABSOLUTELY oDORLESS
Also a full line o.
COOKING STOVES
AND WOOD AND COAL
HEATING STOVES.
Call at either of our stores and -
for yourself.
PALMER HARDWARE CO.
14S CONGRESS STREET.
And Wholesale Depot,
BAY AND JEFFERSON STREETS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-08

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC.
By j. II. OPPENHEIM & son, Auc-
tfOneers.
At II O'Clock TOMORROW MORNING, 9th
inst, at corner Bryan and Farm streets
Bedsteads Bureaus, Washstands, Chairs,
etc Also
Counter Showcase, Soda Fountain, etc
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-08
LEGAL SALES.
CITY sHERIFF's SALE.

II . y.
Sheriffs Office, City Court of Savannah,
Savannah, Ca. Nov. 30, 1S95.-Under and
by virtue of an attachment returnable to
the city court of Savannah, in favor of the
Gibbs Drug Company, against G. y.
Cashwell alias E. NJ. Goodman, / have
levied upon the following described prop
erty, as the property of defendant, to wit
Three CD boxes dry goods, one % box
cigars, two % boxes sundries, one %
box seed and one q trlndle bedding, and
by virtue of an order of court / win pro-
cry, on MONDAY, Dec. 8, at u o'clock
noon, before the court house door, in
Chatham county, to satisfy said claim and
attachment. WILLIAM +. BLOIS,
Sheriff C. c. S.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-08
FRUIT CAKE SEASON.

Fruit cake shoSId be made in sea-
son and permitted to seasOn for
the Christmas season. Like wine.
1t needs some age. Make il now.
Get the ingredients here. Cftron
1219c pound, Currants sc pouud
Seediess Raisins 1Oc pound, Loose
MuscateI Raisins B pounds for 25c.
California Cluster Raisins 1nc
pound; in I'VE pound boxes,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.
JUST RECEIVED
by
STEAMER IRIS.

Fifty cases Of Rhine Wine, direct importa-
ton from the celebrated Cell Vineyard at
Osthofen on the Rhine.
These Wines we're the Acknowledged leaders
in the wine cellar of Nicholas Cell in 1871.
also handle in large quantities California
kline, Claret, Port, and Catawba in any size
package desired, at prices that will surprise
YOU NICHOLAS LANG
10 Barnard Street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-08
NOW, AS To COFFEE,

That Is where we are strong. We
have good grounds to be. We de-
pend on merit not grit TO-
prOhts. We will have free sam
pies of Coffee on drought tbt.
week. Some OF our best brands
are Branch's Breakfast Java, Mel
sons Blend, JAva-Mocha, Mornt,
JOY Golden Rio, Straight PIan,o-
fion Javag Arabian Mocha, pea
berry Mocha. We have good Rto
az 2Se, and all grades OF tea.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-08

ESTATE ;. W. aaAscIL
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-05-23
LOVE TRAGEDY IN GEORGIA.
Young Man. Eloping with . Girl, XIII.
Her Father who ls Pursuing Them.


cOvINGToN, Ca, May l3.-A
tragedy occurred near Newton, in
this county, yesterday afternoon
that has woven into its startling plot
love, romance, vengeance, murder
and marriage.
In Morgan county, just over the
line from Newton, there lives the
family of the rich and well known
planter, J. T. Estes. He had
daughter and she had a lover named
Green. The family If the young lady
objected to the marriage o. the
young people ard they determined to
take matters in their own hands.
Yesterday afternoon Will Green
met Miss Estes by appointment, and
the two proceeded in a buggy to the
residence Of Rev. Mr.. Harwell, who
was to perform the ceremony. Just
as the couple we're getting from the
buggy they saw Mr.. Estes and his
son coming rapidly towards them.
Green quickly pulled revolver and
fired Al Mr.. Estes, the ball entering
near the heart, killing the latter in.
stantly. Green then fred two shots
at young Estes, but without effect.
Leaving her father dead In the
road and shot to death by her lover,
and her brother bending over the in
animate form, Miss Estes went on
with her lover to Broughtonville,
where they were married.
The sheriff of Newton county has
received q telegram stating that q
reward of $500 has been offered for
the capture Of Green.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-05-23
THEY WENT FOR TINE STUFF.



ecratfe ADMINISTRATION.
Chicago's new Commissioner of
Public Works-for a new Commis-
sioner was one of the results OF the
political revolution at Chicago's last
Mayorality eleetion-has been in
vestigating the pay-roIls of his de-
partment during the past year with
some astonishing results. He found
dead men and men credited with re-
siding upon vacant lots carried on
the rolls. From one payroll there
were 63S names dropped after the
election, the remaining 100 men
finding no difficulty in doing the
necessary work. In the water pipe
bureau, the latter half of March,
29O6 names were on the payroll.
During the first half of April $50
were sufficient. In one case four la
borers were found with Ave inspec-
tors oyer them. In another instance
eight men were inspected by four,
in another one laborer was under the
surveillance of one inspector.
Commissioner Kent estimates that
the city was cheated out of a mill
ion a year by stuffed pay-rolls, and
promises that nothing but whole
sale emigration of professional polit-
ical heelers who shared in this plum
der of the city will prevent a lot of
criminal prosecutions. 1t is proba-
bic that the emigration will take
place if Commissioner Kent firmly
insists upon the prosecution alterna-
tive
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-05-23
Did You Know This?

The New York Evening World
uses the following strong language
regarding the working people: To
reduce wages is to cripple the farm
er's market for his products, while
to reduce the price which the farm
ers receive for their products is to
cripple the market for the product
of industrial labor. The prosperity
of the one means the prosperity Of
the other, and therefore it is natural
that they should move hand in hand
for the social reforms now demanded.
Excessive rent is eating the life out
Of the business men and ]aborers,
wherever civilization extends. The
percentage of our people living in
tenement-houses is yearly increasing.
The mortgaged foreclosures are daily
wrenching from hard-working, hon
est farmers the homes in which they
were born. There are over 1,5O0.-
900 tenant farmers in the United
States, and yet some people say
there is no cause for alarm!"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-05-23
TO READ THEM OUT OF TINE PARTY.
III You Arc In Illinois and rent q Free
Coiner You Aren't In Il Any More.

III You Are In Illinois and a rent . Free
Coiner You Aren't la Il Any more.
CHICAGO, May l4.-It is learned
from an auth' ritative source that the
leaders in the free coinage move
ment within the Democratic party of
Illinois, who possess the machinery
in the State and Cook county, intend
to read out of the party every man
who does not subscribe TO the doc
trlne Of free coins ge Of silver. The
plan is to be put in to execution rs soon
as the State convention at Springfield
has adopted free silver platform
and made it one Of the cardinal
principles of the party. The State
and Cook county central committees
are to be reorganized on these lines.
This will be done to give the silver
Democrats exclusive control of the
organization which will dictate at
primaries and conventions in county,
city and State. 1t is proposed by
this means to make sure Of sending
a solid free silver delegation to the
next national convention. The mem
bers OF the Honest Money League
are to be declared outside the pale.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-05-23
Oar wosk Must be- Ise~.sAnt.
For the Csrr~.s.pt


krpGEwAY, y. c.. MAY Is, 's5.-I
feel and know that our work must be
incesssnt. am doing all | can in
season a..d out To get reform litera-
ture in the hands Of the people.
Most OF our prominent men read and
talk onr cause to every one, but
money is so tight, Gn fact canuo be
had) that a great many that are
anxious 10 read cannot buy. All Of
our people are encouraged and are
solid, Notwithstanding the efforts Of
our political eremies TO win them
baek-in some instances by iieing
and others by persuasion; but you
turn on the light so effectually that
their plans and efforts are without
effect. have read the little book,
Coins School of Finanee.) it's a
sumner. | havesent il ont TO con-
vince those that are careless and in
different, | have very many pi omises
for subscribers. Rest assured | will
never miss an opportunity to circu-
late your paper. Hoping soon to be
able 10 send few subscribers, am,
W. b. FLEMING.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-05-23
Fall in or 'Get Left"
Petersburg Index-Appeall

Every one of the original Cleve-
land men and prominent Democratic
s atesmen of North Carolina who
filed applications for the vacancy in
the collectorship Of internal revenue
for the western district of the State,
was grievously disappointed, the ap-
pointment going to . deputy who
had not been considered to be in the
race. 1t may now be stated that the
Democratic party of North Carolina
is overwhelmingly in favor Of the
free and unlimited coinage Of silver(O
If ex-COngressman John 8. Hender-
son had been of the Presidents way
of thinking on the currency issue he
would have received the appoint
ment. He had the strongest SORT of
endorsement But he is, in the
Presidents opinion, unsound on the
currency question, and his failure to
secure the position may be accepted
as proof Of the fact that, whatever
qualifications a man may have for
Office, he must be q pronounced
Sound money" advocate, or else he
will not be allowed to enjoy the
spoils. Perhaps this is wise and
practical politics; perhaps it savors
of intimidation.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-05-23
ANOTHER DEMOCRATIC DEAL.
The Flor da Legislature to Look Into =
transact Of IL Governor BIoxham.

The Flor da Legislature to Look Info n
Transaction of x-Gevernor BIoxham.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla May 12.-It is
said here tonight that the legislature
now in session will investigate the
deal by which four million acres Of
Florida land were tranferred TO Ham
ilton Disston, of Philadelphia At
the time of the transfer several years
ago. w. d. Bloxham, now comptrol-
Ter, was governor and it has aiwavs
been charged by his political oppo-
nents that the part he played in the
transaction was unfair both to Diss
ton and the people. Disston pur-
chased four million acres for 81 .0OO,-
900, with the understanding that he
would pay in Florida internal i'm
provement bonds, then worth about
ton sought to purchase the bonds he
found they had been cornered by a
syndicate, of which Governor Blox-
ham was member, and were held at
about par. Disston refused to buy
the bonds and paid cash for the land,
which was used to redeem the bends
at par that cost the syndicate only
ten cents on the dollar. 1t is alleged
that Bloxham and his friends made
several hundred thousand dollars on
the transaction.
Just before Bloxham's term as
governor expired it is said that he
decided to Disston 1000, 900 acres ad-
ditlonal, for which the State never
received a dollar. Disston afterwards
decided this land back because Of the
criticism evoked. The matter is very
greatly involved and Bloxham has
been very severely criticised. A
resolution to investigate Will be in
troduced this week. 1t is claimed
that very damaging evidence against
BlCxham will be adduced.