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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-06-01
THE FIR ST DAY.

Today is the first day and al
% the first Monday-always an
important day in Ocala. The
:ounty commissioners are in an
important session. Among other
important matters they will consid-
II the practicability and advisable
ty of constructing a clay driveway
pr boulevard from Ocala to Silver
Springs. May they decide to do
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-06-01

RiDans Tabules: at druggists.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-06-01
ATTENTION /!

All active members of the Ocala
Rifles are requested to report at
rmory at 8 o'clock, as business of
Importance awaits your attention.
by order of
K. T.. DAVIDSON,
apt. Com. Co. A, I'd Battalion
+, s. L.
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A LOOK
Through South Missouri for Four
Cents.


The Kansas City, Fort Scott &.
Memphis railroad company has,
just issued a magnificent book OF
sixty or more photo-engraved
views of varied scenery in South
Missouri From these views an
accurate knowledge can be obtain
ed as to the productions and gen
eral topography of that highly ia
vored section that is now attract
ing the attention Of home seekers
and investors the country over.
The title of the book is "Snap
Shots IN South Missouri" 1t will
be mailed upon receipt of postage,
4 cents. Address J, Z. Lockwood,
Kansas City, Mo.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-06-01
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
THE OCALA.

Jess Nicely, city; J L O'Hearn,
Lexing ton; M Mayer, N Y; II +
Waid, Jacksonville.
John l. Ingiis, Fla; t M Weis,
Weis; II l. Ploof, H L Waid,
Jacksonville; II ID Ellis, Philadel-
phia; ] w Martin, Atlanta; + NJ
Jolly, Tampa; G I Dittman, Fitz-
gerald; A M Kaiser, Baltimore;
c + Bates, Cedar Rapids, la.
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Memorial day was beautifully
,bserved on Saturday in the old
emetery. Fragrant flowers in
reat profusion were strewed alike
n the graves Of the blue and gray.
\ large crowd assembled in t1e
cmetery. III. l.. Anderson made
very appropriate and stirring
peech that brought the moisture
D more than one eye.
The change in the banking
ours of the Merchants National
ank meets with the entire salts
lction of every one. The hours
ave been changed from s am. to
pm. to opening at 9 am. and
losing at 5 pm. This is especial
convenient to the country peo-
lie and those living at a distance
no do their banking here.
See Fred Gardeners ad in this
sue. Fred has been in the fire
-partment for three years, during
hich time he has served the city
ithfuily. lie is now in business
r himself, and surrey deserves d
rare of the patronage cf the city,
e is a good workman. Give him
trial.
There are some good fuller
nth deposits in Marion county ir
&c vicinity Of Balleview and
|ehhtoD, but for some reason
'ey arc not btirg Developed
Gen. Fi,z-Hugh Lee passcc
rough the city today via the +
< 7. end a committee of oul
teens met him at the depot. TIE
neral was on his way to Havan;
succeed Consul General VIII
ms.
"A Spaniard sent a bogus checl
the treasurer of the Cuban revo
tionaTy fundin New York, to in
t the cause, and 4 rich Amer
standing by said, "Hand
re; | will cash it,
Several bicyclists, to have lii
fun Saturday night, fastene
z cowbells on their wheels an
mt through town like drove c
:xas steers, greatly to the amust
mt of the bystanders.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Williams an
lie sister, Lottie kingman, drov
er to Grahamville yesterday an
ok ride up the run on tn
amer.
Clarence Nicely returned yeste
y from Memphis, Tenn, whel
has been on a visit TO b
Dther az his old home for II
st few weeks.
Miss Daisy Moore left Saturda
Elmwood, where she will CO
t the musical department
large school at that place.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-06-01

Prof. J. ]. Earle, the popular
principal of the high school, has
gone to Columbia, Sc, to visit his
old home for a few weeks before
going to Pensacola, where be will
take charge of a select summer
school.
"Abandon hope, all ye who en-
ter here" Another man. only a
few days employed in this build
ing, is thinking of taking unto
himself helpmeet.
Little Miss Fannie, the sweet
little daughter of Manager Rogers,
is the sunshine of the big Ocala
house ard the pet of the guests.
Capt Lucas has let the contract
for an immense steam marine rail-
way at Palatka, which will be COM
pleted about July 1.
Daytopa las only about fcrtys
three Delinquent taxpayers, and
the total amount due by them Is
about $3.50 cut Of $1,000.
| James /. Smart Of Madison
claims to have in his possession
the revolver which Jesse James
carried during Lis wild acdreck-
less life.
The Travers- Henderson grove
Of four hundred acres in Lee
county is expected to produc>
10000 ororges this year.
Susie White, the fourtaco-year
old colcred girl who va.
burned Friday in Orlando by -
explosion Of a can of coal oil VIZ
! which she kirdled a fire, died Sal
urday.
a good many Of our citizens ar,
, preparing to spend the sumnc
out of the city either on the coas
or with friends III the north.
S. r. Birdsey & CO. have just re
: ceived one of the prettiest lines O
crockery ard china ware that ca
be found in the state.
I Clarence Neely is looking fo
somebody with look most awfu
to see. He says it's a pity fe
4 low can't go away for short visi
! and be left in peace.
If Miss Lizzie Brown. who ha
= been the guest of her aunt, Mr.
n. J. Johanson, for several wee
4 past, left today for Hawthorn t
;. visit relatives.
d The largest beat of the seaso
le might be seen at the store of
Messina at Apalachicola. 1t
six inches in diameter and eigI
70 teen inches long.
is The +. c, s. p. excursion
le Amelia beach yesterday was We
attended and good many Of OF
:, citizens took it it.
n The woods are full of crosst
Of cutters near Sebastian, Breva
county.
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| hereby announce myself a can
dldate for County Tax Collector
subject to the democratic prima
ries, and respectfully ask the sup
port of my friends.
w. c. GALBRAITH.
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| hereby announce myself a can
didate for reelection to the office
of county tax collector, subject to
the democratic primaries, and re
spectfully ask the support Of my
friends and the democratic voters.
+. ID. POOsER.
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l., S. Black, at stall No. II, city
market, is now prepared to keep
and will keep full supply of stall
fed meats constantly on hand at
the old prices.
A neat little five room cottage
to rent in the northeastern part of
the citv; ST per month. Apply at
this office.
VIM. Norton, the new proprle-
tor Of the Ocala House Barber
Shop, VIII give You as clean and
easy a shave and IS nice hair
cut as any barber in Ocala. Three
experienced, fashionable BARRIERS
in the shop. Call and give them d
trial. 8 24-tf.
Rtoaas Ta1u!es cure nausea.
RiD2ns Tabules: at druggists.
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THE MONTEZUMA.

J F Andrews, J P Galloway, +
L Harris, city; c J Thomas, In
verness; M l. Payne, Benedict; w
f Alien, d c McNeal, Mcintosh;
Mrs nj J Bartel, Fernandina.
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SIMEON I. SI5TRUNf.

/ hereby announcc myself d can
didate tCr the ofice q clerk Of cir
cult court OF Marion county, sub
jet to lhc democratic rr:mayi~s,
and solicit the suFpotr of my
friends and the democratic { voters.
+. L. 1'UAGGARD.
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CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT.

am 4 candidate for the cfticc ct
clerk Of the circuit curt ct Marion
county, subject TO the Democratic
primaries.
The evening times., 1896-12-09
GEN ERAL ELECTRIC ROSE,
Was the Leader of an Upward Move
meut of Stocks

New York, Dec. 9.-There was a little
more doing in stocks this morning, and the
course OF prices was irregular At the
start number of the standard issues sold
off, but later on the industrials were taken
in hand and moved up 1-4a1 3-S per cent
under the leadership of General Electric.
This stock rose to 33 IS, the best figure
Tor long time, and was in good demand
The buying was due TO the decision of the
Metropolitan Street Railway Company to
Introduce the underground trolley system
on certain Of its lines in New York city
There will be forty-three miles of road
changed, and work will be started early
next spring.
Sugar rose 5-S TO 116 1-S; Tobacco, 81
to IS; Chicago Gas, Ia to 751-2 and
Leather preferred, 3-S to 61 IS The i'm
provernent in the general list was equal to
1-Sa1-2 per cent. Consolidated Gas was
forced down from 159 to 156. The selling
was attributed to the granting of an ordi-
nance by theio board Of aldermen yester-
day to the Consumers Fuel, Gas, Heat and
Power Company. 1t is also feared that ef-
forts Will be made this fall to secure a re-
duction in the price Of gas at Albany A.
II clock the market was quiet and steady
Speculation was dull and professional
after IL O'Clock. Prices ran off fraction
ally in the cases of Sugar, General Electric,
Chicago Gas and the Grangers, but there
was no great desire tQ sell. Consolidated
Gas continued heavy, and made a further
loss, selling down to 155 1-2 Louisville
ond Nashville ruled steady, notwithstand-
ing semi official denials that the company
intended rcsuming dividends early naxt
The evening times., 1896-12-09

James Alman, 2i3 Fourteenth street sw.
John +. Bronson, 6li Eleventh st. sw.
j. +. Falk, Glo Seventh street south west.
william Ryan, 22l Third street sw.
Dennis \. Sullivan, lO4 + streetsw.
ID. Murphy, SIS Seventh street sw.
Catherine Griffin, $40 IL st. sw.
L. Meenan, 726 Seventh st. sw.
Henry Seney, 433 Third 81. sw.
l.. r. MCkenuGy, $50 IL Til st. Sw.
John II. Gates, 225 Eleventh st. sw.
u. A. Sullivan, lO4 L 81. sw.
james Ryan, 33l c street southwest
4. j DAILY. 900 4 IL St sw.
John Murphy, All Third street sw
SOUTHEAST.
John Costello. 3d. Eighth street Sc.
David Maeee. 53 q street southeast
~. Schneider 18th ana l. sts. Sc.
LeonhaFd Eglofr, 200 Sd St Sc
+. AlbreCht, 2l9 Pa. ave. st.
w. T.. Grieb, $50 sth st. Sc.
John II. Gates, 1925 Eleventh street Sc.
Louis Schnebel, 533 Eighth street Sc.
JOnn J. BeuCnert, 623 Pa. ave. 81.
John LeDTe. 6lS PENNSYLVANIA ave. Sc.
John Appich, 1903 Eleventh street Sc.
George I. Linkins. l0l G St se.
W. ". Neligan, 1909 Eleventh street Sc
Louis sChnebel, b33 Eighth St Sc
e. j. Schaefcr, l3y street southeast.
+. V. Rice, 10 b street southeast
j A. McDerInOtt, 500 l. street Sc.
Herman Ihuern, Twining City
one wholesale license was granted to
h9u Aander. No. i3S X street northwest.
About seventy-nve applications on file
nave to be considered yet, not counting the
held up cases. These last now ag-
cregaie about 30, which are princil ally
The evening times., 1896-12-09

county, Md, where her mot her now
lives. A sister OF the dead girl is EN-
plOyed as a domestic by Mr.. Meyer Her
man in this city. Nellie had been EN-
ployed at No. 603 Q street about two
weeks.
She was recommended by the manager
of "a cooking school ON Thirteenth street,
and until yesterday conducted herself a
model domestic, and her employer believed
he had prize in her. He was especially
glad to get good girl, as Neilie's prede-
cessor had robbed his house, he said, and
otherwise misconduCted herself.
When the employer came home tn his
dinner last ey ening he found the lights our
in the dining room and the kitchen. and CON
Guided that something was wrong. His
Wife Informed him that Nellie had been
drinking during the day.
4 search was made for the young wo-
man and she was found cuddled under the
kitchen table, apparently drunk, while
the viands for dinner were cold on the
dining table.
DRANK CARBoLIC ACID.
She was sent to bed and during the even
The evening times., 1896-12-09
NAVAL ORDERS.

Nava lorders were issued today as
follows: Lieut.. Commander G. H Arnold,
detached from the Massachusetts and
ordered to command the Bancroft, re-
lieving Lieut.. Commander G. Belknap,
who is ordered home and placed on
waiting orders.
Lieut.. Commander s. Schroeder, detached
from the board of inspection and ordered
to the Massachusetts, as executive officer
Lieut.. Com. T. c. Mclean ordered to the
Bureau of Navigation.
Assistant Engineer G. W. Danforth de-
tached from the Fern, and granted three
months leave.
Ensign R. II. Leigh detached from the
Albatross and granted three months leave.
The resignation of Assistant Surgeon II.
F. Parrish has been accepted to take effect
January next.
The evening times., 1896-12-09

Ing her sister called to see her, but did
not remain long, as she declined to talk
with Nellie while she was under the in
fluence of liquor.
Ihe domestic occupied the rear room on
the second floor, which is next to the
bathroom. In the latter apartment is
kept medicine chest, and some time
during the night Nellie entered the little
room, enptled the carbolic acid bottle of
its contents, about one and one-half ounces,
into teacup, and going back to her room,
drank it. Whether she nistook the acid
for something else, or not, is 4 question
that never will be answered
Coroner Hammett and policeman
searched the house this morning for evil
dence of liquor, but could find none
DIED ALMOST INSTANTLY.
There are badly burned places about the
dead woInan's mouth, showing the effect
of the acid which came in contact with
her flesh She lay in bed as though asleep,
and Coroner Hammett believes the big
dose of liquid killed her almost instantly
The family of the dead girl are very
respectable people, and have had the
body removed to Dyer's undertaking rooms
on Seventh street.
The evening times., 1896-12-09

While believed To be under the influence
OF liquor Nellie Hurley, white domestic,
employed at No. 603 q street northwest,
ended her life last night b draining from u
teacup enough carbolic acid to kill six
men Her body, cold and stiff, was found
in bed at $50 O'Clock this morning.
No one will ever know whether she drank
the fatal potion with suicidal intent or
by accident, while in a dazed condition,
resultant from strong drink.
Coroner Hammett mas taken a chari-
table view OF the matter and believes the
acid was taken by mistake for some
harmless fluid. He has. therefore, given
certificate setting forth accidental
poisoning as the cause OF death,
WAS A MODEL DOMESTIC.
Nellie Hurley was twenty -one years
of age. she had auburn hair and blue
eyes. but was not prrtty. She came here
about two years ago from baltimore
The evening times., 1896-12-09
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
Bill for Entrance of Chesapeake
Bench Railway in the District.

Senator German introduced a bill pro-
viding for the entrance into the District
of the Chesapeake Beach Railway Com
pany. 1t authorizes the company to enter
the District ut or near the southeasterly
boundary line, where the line of the rail-
road shall reach the same and then by any
practicable route that the Commissioners
may approve, over and above the tracks
of the Baltimore and Ohio and Baltimore
and Potomac; thence across the Anacostia
River by proper bridge, and thence along
East Capitol street to the terminus on the
east side of Fifteenth street east.
steam as a motive power is prohibited by
the measure. The bill limits the charge to
8 cents and six tickets for % cents.
BY request, Senator Elkns presented a
bill naming the reclaimed Potomac flats
Riverside Park.
The evening times., 1896-12-09
RECOGNIZED HIS FRIENDS.
Lawyer McultOn's Condition Very
Much Improved Today.

Mr.. II. B. Moulton, who was thrown from
his carriage and severely injured while out
driving with his family ON Thanksgiving
Day, is reported TO be considerably better
this afternoon.
Mr.. MoultOn has been conscious the
greater portion OF the time since last Sun
day, but recovered this morning and recog-
niZeG his friends.
Dr.. Winter, who is attending him, feels
much encouraged, and his family believe
he will recover.
The evening times., 1896-12-09
Bricklayers Seriously Hurt.

Two bricklayers employed on new build
ings met with serious accidents today.
Herbert T. Cowsel, a bricklayer, forty
eight years of age, while at work on the
Union Depot building, in Georgetown, miss
ed his footing and fell from the third to the
first story. He was found to be seriously
injured. and was removed to his home,
No. $50 l street northeast
William Warren, bricklayer, residing
at No. 9O5 North Carolina avenue SOUTH
east, fell from the second story of a new
structure, on Fourteenth street, between
Il and streets, northwest, and was in
jured on the head.
The evening times., 1896-12-09
Newsboy Hurt in a scuffle.

Walter, n thrteen-year- white news
boy, became engaged in a scuffle with an
other .'newsy'' over the distribution of the
New York papers, which arrive in Wash
ington at 1920, and in the tussle re-
ceived an ugly scalp wound, which necessi-
tated DR.. Lawrence taking three stitches
in the wound at the Emergency Hospital.
The lad refused to remain in a ward, say
ing that he must go and sell his pa pers.
The evening times., 1896-12-09
Condition OF the Water,

High and low tides are official y recorded
at the Navy Yard today as follows:
High. Low.
11:22 p. M 5:31 p. m.
11:4O a. m. 5:51 u. IN.
The temperature and demolition of the W. ater
at a. m: Great Falls-Temperaturc, AZ;
condition, SO. Receiving rescrvoir-Tcm-
perature, AZ; condition at south connection,
Sc; condition at north connection, So. Dis
tributing reservoir-Temperatur 45: con-
dition at influent gatehouse, SO; efflu INT
gat,house, Sc.
The evening times., 1896-12-09
Contracts Awarded.

Col. Craighill, chief of engineers, today
awarded the contracts for emplacements for
sea coast batteries at Sullivan's Island,
s. c.; San Diego, Cal, and Newport, r. /.
Jacob Friday & Sons get the first, at
S110, ,S13; the California Construction Com
pany the second, at S1O7 ,417. and Richard
NJ. Dudley the last, at $50 1857.
The evening times., 1896-12-09
GEN. ROIOFF'S TRIAL,
1t and That of Other Filibusters
Nav Be POSTPONED

New York, Dec. s.-Counsellor Horatio
S. Rubens asked Judge Benedict in the Grim
inal branch of the United States circuit
court this morning thatthe case of General
Carlos Roloff, whois under Indictment as an
alleged Cuban filibuster, be brought to
trial.
Assistant United States Dist rict At
torney ilinman said dthatonly Jail cases were
to be tried this term, but the matter was
left open to Judge Browns decision Lext
Monday.
Other alleged filibusters in court We're
John u. Hart, Edward Murphy and Cap
tain Charles B. Dickman
The evening times., 1896-12-09
BRYAN ASKED TO BOSTON.
Massachusetts Democratic Club
Wants Him to Speak There.

Boston, Dec. 9.-The declaration Of the
principle Of the Massachusetts Democratic
Club was formally adoptedat meetinglast
night. one plank reads:
1--WE demand national, State and mu-
nicipal ownership and control under civil
service reform rules of quaSi-public monop-
oHes franchises and functions, in order to
protect the people against the eXactions of
unjust monopoly"
II was decided to request William J Bry-
Al to assign a date on which he will adj
dress a mass meeting to be held in Boston
FOR the GOOD of the CanSe.
The evening times., 1896-12-09
MR.. TALMAGE DENIES.

No Truth in Report of His En-.
Gagement to Miss Mangam.
New York, Dec. 9.-The Evening Sun
prints the folio wing: The Rev. Dr.. r De
Witt Talmage today denied the report of
his engagement to marry Miss Susie Man
gam of Sing Sing.
The evening times., 1896-12-09
schedule for Street It,b,,,r

GaX lamps lighted at SAG p. M; extin-
guished at GIT AIN.
Naphtha lamps lighted at 5:29 p. m; cx-
tinguished at :32 am.
Incandescent and electric lamps lighted
at 5:31 p. m; extinguished at 6:31 q. m.
The evening times., 1896-12-09
Painting Cabinet Portraits.

Mr.. Charles Aver Whipple. of New York,
who painted portrait of Secretary Her
bert for the Navy Department, has finished
q picture OF Gen. FitZhuch Lee. The por-
trait of the generals three-quarterS length.
He is standing beside table with his finger
on the map of Cuba. Mr.. Whipple nas be
gun work On portrait of Post master Gen
eral Wilson for the PoStoffice Department
The picture Of the Postmaster General rep
sents him sitting al his desk.
The evening times., 1896-12-09
Naval Movements.

The Indiana left New York for Hampton
Roads today. She will remain in the Roads,
where the other vessels of the North Allan
tic squadron will assemble as soon as re-
paired.
The evening times., 1896-12-09
For "RiYerSile Park.o

Mr.. Meredith introduced in the House to-
day the bill, which was before Congress last
session, to set aside the entire area of
the Potomac flats as a public park The
Name given in the bill is Riverside Park,
The evening times., 1896-12-09
Divorce Suit Evidence Hoard

Evidence was read today before Judge
Hagner in the divorce suit of Caroline Cost
against Charles F. Cost, a well-known con-
tractor, who filed a cross bill in answer to
his wife's allegations.
The evening times., 1896-12-09
AGAINST THE LIBRARY PLAN.
senator

senator morrill, Takes Action
Against Holding the Ball There.
In the Senate today Mr. Morrill, took the
first step today toward preventing the in
auGural ball from being held in the new
Library building.
II was the shape ofa Concurrcntresolu-
ton and says that the building providing
additional accumm odations for the Ii
brary of Congress shall not be used or OCcu-
pied, nor any part thereof. for any purpose
other than thatlegitimately connected with
the aforesaid Library Of Congress-" 1t was
referred to the Committee on Library
The evening times., 1896-12-09
ADD TO YOUR INCOME

through speCuldllptir NHtEt your
money Is protected from absolute loss by
Real Estate security; we are Incorporated
and the only parties furnishing such pro-
teCtiOu. Any sum received from 81 up.
Your money will be operated with u
fund now amounting to over Forty Thou
sand Dollars. THE GUARANTY STOCK
INVESTMENT COMPANY, Room 80, At
lanuc Building. Washington, u C.. open
evenings Jlll . N. de6-lmO
The evening times., 1896-12-09
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by Seymour Bros, Bank
ers and Brokers. members of New
York stock Exchange. Washington
office, Rooms 3 and 3a. sun Build
ing. j. 4. Breen, manager.
The evening times., 1896-12-09

year. Hooking Valley was exceptionally
strong and On an increased business rose
to 10 II AT midday speculation was quieI
and firm
The evening times., 1896-12-09

Forecast Till 8 p. IN. Thursday.
For the District of Columbia, Maryland
and Virginia, fair weather; cooler tonight;
westerly winds.
Weather Conditions and General
Forecast.
The barometer has fallen rapidly on the
Atlantic coast nd north of the Ia Ike regions.
There is depression of considerable en-
ergy central over New England, and a sec
ond disturbance to the north of Lake Su-
perior. The barometer is lowest over
Maine and highest over Utah.
II is warmer on the Atlantic coast and
generally throughout the lake regions and
North west and it is slightly cooler in the
Mississippi valley and Southwest.
Rain has prevailed on the Atlantic coast,
In tue lake regions and upper Ohio valley,
and fair weather prevails in the central
valleys and theGce westward to the Rocky
mountains.
The Indications are that the weather will
clear on the Atlantic coast from Southern
New England southwark to Florida today,
and 1t will be fair and cool generally over