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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-11-26
A Gasoline Explosion


Mr. Milton, the popcorn and
peanut man on Hubbard q Me-
Dutf's corner, was filling bis lamp
to the roaster with gasoline about
noon today when the OF ignited,
and with the contents Of the gallon
can made atsrr NO. blaze. * r.
Mathews from in front Of the
OeaIa House saw " Che ftames. ra Il
into the hotel and got one of the
United States fire ingGiShers
stationed there ard ran Tor the.
fire. On arriving hey discharged
the contents 81 ttfeT machine On
the blaze, which was extin galsed
in afeM sseeondsvrseiiTe cart amt
most of the contents Were. saved
by the promptness OF Mr.. Ma
thews and : his saluaeIe exdn-
guiSher. -Z---.. -
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-11-26
The DAY OBSERVED IN oEsLs
How Our Citizens spent Thanksgiving
Pleasant Weather and 80
Di3turbaqces.

DAtarbGQces.
Thanksgiving daT was gener-
ally: and appropriately observed.
in u ttl4is City +, yesterday. The
weather was supremeiy delightful
foG either. outdoor eor indoor en-
joynent, \ great many with
gun ard dog went. to the woods
early in the morning 10 spend the
day h4 ptinG. OtheFs, and they
were not 2 few, weqt out driving
OF npttinG into the hammocns or
country to vis.t friends.
The union services by the differ
ent churches were held at the
MatHEfsf church AID a large
eto sfssr thhsed Dr:sJ. G.5La*
ofltlfeE z .,es'-n te4.ian church, Whe
preached the sermon, was assisted
ii the services by Rev. j. P. Hill
burn Of the Methodist and Rev.
J. L. Roger Of tie Baptist church.
Preceding the SERMON Mr.. Roger
offered prayer and 5'ead the pttesi-
dents Thalksgiving proc!ama-
tom 3Ir. Law then preached q
notwithstanding and appropriate
discourse frola the text found. in
Ephesians $40; "s"'Givins thanks
always for ali things unto God
and the Father IA the mann. Of
o&,rii Lord uJesEs Christi. BeV.
Hilburn made5the closing prayer
and a1'Ir, t the 9.e congregation was fis-
missed. 49," Il. - .-u h4..s
Most of the stores and places Of
business Wer6 closed part or>aH of
the Cav and Iaite>aj number OF
dinner parties were enjoyed il a
neigh hor1y way. The only enter
tainnent in the evening was the
metropolitan band CONCERT, which
was largely, attended and greatly
enjoyed. ..' t s.'
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-11-26
CONCERT A GREAT SUCCESS.
The Aetropoiitan Band with It's
Twentt.0ne. Members Aelishtea
Iarpn tuIiancaV oct N:pht

eTWentt:0ns. Keinbeis. belishtea =.
Large Audience Last Night.
About two hundred Of. Gcala's
representative citizens gathered
at the Opera House last night to
hear the metropolitan band con-
cert, and for two happy and all
too short hours gave their undi-
vided attention to the music
which the boys rendered as they
only cam Some Of the pieces. on.
the program were Rxeeedinglyl
difficult with many intricate
parts, bit the boys handled them
with a skill that would nave done
credit to a professional band. The
time and harmony Of the many
different Instruments was perfect
Many persons in the audience
were heard expressing wonder
that the band could master such
difficult music, especially with
fully one-third Of their ranks
composed Of new members, but
hard and earnest practice with
strict application of each individ-
ual to his particular part, and
over all the unflagging interest
of w. w. Condor. their musical
director, accomplished the task
they had set out to do. AS q
leader, Mr.. Condor is rapidly ac-
quiring a fame not alone confined
TO Ocala. He is thoroughly
verSad in the art of music, and
eminentiy qualified as a leader of
this strong musical organization.
With the efforts Of such a leader,
seconded by the earnest co-opera-
tion of each one Of his men, the
Metropolitan band and it's pat
rons always feel confident Of sue
cess crowning their undertaking.
Several strangers were present
and their comments were most
complimentary.
The song, For All Eternity
by w. NJ. Dale, was received
with hearty applause, and moth
ing would satisfy them but his
re appearance. Mr.. Dale sang
beautifully. His is one Of the
finest voices in our city, which
has among its populace vocalists
of no mean ability. He is con-
stantly improving, his voice
showing the effect of careful
training, and, though always a
favorite, this appearance was
much superior to his last.
The stage arrangement Of the
band was splendid, giving the
audience a view Of each musi-
clan. Over the stage in huge
letters Of evergreen were the
words metropolitan Band Con-
cert" 49,. ~.
The band have reason to feel
proud Of their concert and with
the handsome sum Of money
realized, they will be enabled to
better equip themselves with IN
StrumentS and music. /.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-11-26
q. Ea5oTiIig i'0I' FLORIDA.

We notice BY late copies Of the
I'll ard C., AID circulars, that
our old time friend and a fast.
friend OF Ocald'<, Walter Haw-
k;ns, Who can, by the irrcsis.iblt
pressure Of tha palm Of the hand,
induce moro men and women to
ride oyer his Lac, the Central Of
Georgia, than any passenger
railroad agent that packs Florida
sand, has gone North and VIII
la Dor for: the lle5St two months in
Chicago ana Cincinnati to turn
winter travel to FIslida. 20 aid
his labors he will hayeas induce
ments>to tho;e seeking our IN
SURPASSED winter crmats. a
through winter sleeping ear SER
vice. Ne. Hawkins requests any
person. who has friends or ac-
quaintanees contemplating n trip
South tils winter 70 send their
nanes to him at No sa,EAdams
street, care OF Illinois Central
R. R., and No2 42J fisesrpw bqift:
ing CiDcipaat, Ohio, 80
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-11-26
Opening Tampa bay Hotel

Or. aCcouht Or The opening Of
the 1nagntfiqIF.nrlt Tampa BaI
Hotel, December Sth, the Plant
System viii sell Tickets from all
points in. Florida TO Tampa and
return a. one fare round trip.
Tickets to be sold DtcembEr Eth,
limited go6a 70 return Until De-
cember i4th. Many beautiful adj
ditiors hive been made to the
hotel and grounds. especially u
tiie latter, a1id 4 Sreat is III store
for al Who agtsltf the grand
opening. For Schedules afd de-
tail Information apply to any
agent OF tflc Part SYSTEM CT
write to- W. Y. 'Lliser, d division
passenger agent. Tampa, Fla r.
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-11-26
o. IT 'II-.- .I. :.
Gainesviile's Mayor Dead

Fl
Clarence Sjringfel1ow, mayor
OF Gainesville. died in New York
Wednesday morning where he
had gone for medical treatment.
Mayor #agfeifew was a CHRIS
tian youpg man, q good executive
and q citizen whom all Gaines
YIise is mourning. -
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An Explanation

Editor Evening ,star-I
NOR circulated AROUND tow
| discharged Nj. Bert 7
OF account of. dnlnest5-
in my household, is er
He has worked + =
tXo wears, and hS m
sptf' Z geItl Rnfar hest
IN every way, tar0n
was mutual, htAweea =
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ourselves !I
Ocala, zs
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-11-26

Weak nerves indicates deficient
blood. Nervous people find relief
by purifying and enrichIu~ their
bloQd with Hooks SlE2 p3r.,I22,
the great nerve tonic.
-Tydiucs and Co: have just
received a lo5 of new onion sats
Of two varieties.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-11-26
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.4,ka09ii citizen 10 !S2Ys,


Hugh G-EEaal-cfas et the new
city passenger ass;.sa s;.saa 5.efs ;hc Plant
System, who viii make JacIson7
vile his future home, arrived in
town today. He VII assume Ills
duties here December l. Mr., Hay:
craft is ffom ,0ea'a. and IwSitl
bring his family to this city, and
they will BE quite au acquisition
to JacksonvifIe. .-Netrop5olis.
2 Ocald' viii regret Mr. Hay
Icrsftis departure very. much. He
.isiar goed; citizen ahd a pbpulaf
railroad man. .oNe tsish him sue
cess in his ReI- position.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-07
VIC WEST WAS ON HAND
The Pugilist lodged the Officers Going 70
hon Air, but There Was No Prise
Fight After All.

About one hundred sports went out 10
the City Laundry, which Is beyono SnSss-
nut Hill, on the Chesapeake ana ON"
railroad, last evening 10 witness "a nSne
between w. G. West. OF this city. ana II.
c. Johnson, OF Atlanta, but they were
disappointed, for the pusiiists failed 10
materlallze.
OFFICERS ON HAND.
The fight had been freely discussed In
sporting circles for the past Few Gays.
and the county officials had gotten wind
OF the affair so when 8 o'clock arrived.
the time set for the fight. the laundry
was surrounded by officers.
RON AIR AGREED UPON.
1t appears that the principals knew they
would be interfersd with. and had agreed
to meet at Bon Air. where they were TO
fight TO a finish at 100 pounds for purse
or 800, the winner TO take three-fouTths
OF the money. West and his hackers
left the city at G o'clock, but Johnson
failed 10 show up.
JOIINSON'S ARM BROKEN.
A telegram was received from his
trainer. dated Atlanta. stating that John
sons arm was broken and he could not
night. West and his friends were greatly
disappointed. as the Richmond boy. who
is very game. was anxious to meet john
son.
Tim Blake. Of Petersburg. trained West.
and he Is said to be In fine condition. He
declares that no Is ready and willing 10
fight any man In Richmond OF his weight
10 q finish.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-07
CRY MPIOfEFS.


Their Duties, etc. 10 be Considered To-
Mo row tvsrinr.
The question Of city Hall employees will
be considered by the Committee on
Grounds and Buildings at 4 called meet
ing TO be held Saturday evening at 1880
o'clock.
Mr.. Lawder submitted 4 minority report
on the hours Of park-keepers 10 the COM
mittee last night, but consideration was
postponed until the meeting on Saturday
evening. The minority report recon-
mends certain reductions in the hours Of
park-keepers. and also provides for time
on sunday. In which those officers may
attend Divine services.
Mr. L.awder's report further recon-
mends the employment OF five skilled Ia
bcrers for park work. to be alternated
from one park to another. as their SER
vices may be required. and TO be under
the direction Of the City Engineer.
The committee decided to advertise for
bids on ice oils, and other supplies for
the City Hall.
The City Engineer was directed 10 have
repairs made TO a corridor I'm the Jail,
which IS I'm a dangerous condition.
IAN automatic device for saving gas.
which the city is requested TO purchase.
was referred to the City Engineer and
Superintendent Of Light for examination
and report.
A number Of bills were allowed. and
other routine work was transacted.
The members present were Messrs.
Gunst chairman. Snead. Briggs. Brock
Lawder. John NJ King. c. r. Noble.
RoUntree. Mr.. Neale was absent on ac-
count Of sickness. Mr.. Frank Bates acted
as clerk
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-07
TRACTION CROSS-OVERS.
THOSE AT FIRST STREET MUST
COME UP.
Mr.. j. NJ. King Says the Company Has De-
fled the committee, b q Mr.. Carter Dee
niles It U her Committees.

The Committee on Streets. which was
called to meet at s O'Clock yesterday
evening, to consider the question OF ex-
tension OF the Union Passenger Railway
Division, or Clay-Street Electric Line,
from the Hermitage road to Broad street.
via Lombardy street, TO Main street, TO
connect at the corner of Lombardy and
Main streets with the Main-street line,
but the matter was postponed until May
18th.
Mr.. BIoomberg. the sub-chairman OF
the committee, called 1t to order shortly
after s o'clock, when Messrs. Pollock,
Burton. Carter, Bahen, Ebel, John Nj.
King, Lawder, and Woody, were present.
Chairman 0. S. Allen came In shortly
afterwards. Mr.. =. 3. Shield represented
the Richmond Traction Company. Mr.. A.
b. Guigon for the Richmond Railway and
Electric Company, and Colonel w. T..
Cutshaw, the City Engineer, were also
present.
THE LEGAL STATUS.
After the chairman had stated the OBJ
ject Of the meeting. Mr.. ]. NJ. King
moved the postponement OF the matter
until the evening of Wednesday. May 18th.
Mr.. King said that as the petition for
this extension OF the line of railway
referred to was an important question.
and members OF the committee were abb
sent he thought II best to postpone 1t.
The motion was carried. as was also
a motion OF Mr.. Lawder, that the City
Attorney be requested to formulate and
report to the committee at that meeting
an exact statement OF the legal status
OF both the Richmond Railway and Elec-
trio Company and the Richmond Traction
Company. so far as the city of Richmond
is concerned.
TRACTION CROSS-OvERS.
Mr.. Ebe moved TO reconsider the vote
by which. at a late meeting Of the COM
mittee. the Richmond Traction Company
was ordered TO take up its cross-over
track at First and Broad streets. Mr.
Erel said that the people I'm the neighbor-
hood wanted the cross-over to stay there.
now that the Traction cars were running
through. and made no transfer of pas
sengers AT First and Broad streets.
Colonel Cutshaw. City Engineer. ex-
planned how that there was. In his belief
no necessity for any cross-over at this
point. and. speaking OF cross-overs. re-
ferred to that one at Ninth and Main
streets. which had been instrumental in
the upsetting and smashing Of the chemi-
cal engine. and the injury OF a fireman.
while going to fire a few DAYS ago.
Mr. Rahen believed that the cross-over
should come up. and believed the people
wanted Il 10 come MP.
OEFIFD THE COMMITTEE.
Mr.. ]. VI. King thought that the Trac-
ton Company had defed the committee.
and that the cross-over should be re-
moved
Mr.. Carter was proceeding 10 tell his
reasons for believing that there was no
intention on the part OF the Traction
people 10 defy the committee when the
acting chairman CNr. Ploombere). after
consultation of rules. decided that the
motion for reconsideration was not out
OF order.
The committee then adjourned till We'd
nesday. May 10Th next. at p. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-07
soUrH CAROLIAA DIsPEN AIRY.
Warrants Sworn Out Last Night AeaIn,t
Two Ofici la.

Two Offici Ia.
COLUMBIA, S. c., May 6.-L. J. VII
liams, a member of the State Board OF
Control, swore out warrants tonight
against 5. w. Scruggs, chief clerk OF the
dispensary, and Colonel John T. Castor,
ex-Commssioner Of The Dlspensary. This
Is the result Of Investigations by the At
torney- General, the testimony showing
that Scruggs had taken from a trunk.
which had been seized by the consta-
bes, four boxes Of cigars and several
cans Of peaches. The trunk was the pro-
perty of William BeckrOge. Of Savannah.
who went TO Charleston about month
ago to get married and who carried
trunk full Of wine and whskey. cigars.
canned peaches. oranges, etc
United States Judge Simonton declared
the seizure Illegal, and when Beckroge
demanded his trunk and contents they
were gone. The trunk was sold to Legis-
lator Garriss The board decided that 1t
was a perfectly legitimate transaction.
but could not stand the idea of employees
appropratng the cigars and things to
their own use.
The warrants were not served to-nlght'
hut will he tomorrow morning. Scruggs
was dismissed as chief clerk tonight
and w. II. Lawrence ian expert DOCK
keeper, was appointed In his place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-07
ANNUAL ILUMN.E LUNCHEON.

This Feature TO be lnaugurafed by the
Woman. ColI-g- Ma, 3D..
A weli-attended and enthusiastic meet
ing OF the alumnae Of the Richmond re-
male Institute and its successor, the wo-
mans College. was held at the institution
yesterday afternoon. Ii was UNANIMOUSLY
decided 10 inaugurate an annual alum
nae luncheon as a feature or commence
ment week and to celebrate the FIRST al
the Jefferson on Monday, May 3lst. az
O'Clock. The graduating class have accept
ed the invitation to merge their annual
class-day banquet into this larger cele-
bration and will attic nd In cap and gown.
1t is intended TO preserve class rela-
tions so far as possible and 10 seat to-
gether graduates of the same year. only
a partial list Of the alumnae has been Sc
cured. but II Is asked that all interested
will aid in making known the proJec'ed
scheme. so as procure representation.
II possible. from each class.
The office Of president OF the associa-
ton being vacant. a Nominating COM
mittee was appointed to bring fefore the
next meeting two or more suitable nam :
for the position. This next meeting VI
occur in the CoIlege chaNel ~ Thurs
day. May 18th. at o'clock. and as the
~ esident Is 10 be elected. ano
fnal arrangements for the luncheon ar"
10 he made. II Is important that the at
tendance shall be large one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-07

~ THE cr.ERJIs OFyI-E ~ TIE
- CfRCrf(I cor RT OF IHE GU ~
nv or GOOCHLANp. IN tHE -SlH
DAY OF APRIL. 1897.
Alhertina Ostrander. In aer wn rslt end
az Administrative OF Stepaen - ,,.tIvc I,
deceased ................. i'a'"eii'
agoins;
Sarah Sous and Seneca Souls, her nus.
band. and Alice Roney ana Da'lc
Rooney. her husband ....... Defendants.
The object OF this suit Is TO subject the
estate of Stephen Ostrander, deceased, TO
the payment of his debts; to have the
tract OF thirty acres of land known as
The Old Office" conveyed 10 the sald
Albertina Ostraader and dover assigned
her in the lands OF the said Stephef. Os-
trander. deceased, { nd the residue soip'
and the estate OF the said stephen Us
trander applied 10 the payment OF ms
debts. ~
And an affidavit having been made and
filed that the defendants. 5arah SOUS
al S~I,ca Souls. her husband; All e
Roney and David Rcney. her nuspSnu'
are not residents OF the State OF virginia,
II is ordered that they do appear mere
within tifIeen DAYS after due publication
hereof. and do what may be necessary
TO protect their interest In this suit; Ana
II Is further ordered that copy hereo,
be published once a week for four weeFs
in The Times newspaper. and that toiy
he posted at the front door OF the cou I.
house OF this county on the first day OF
the next term of the County Court.
A copy-Teste:
WILLIAM MILLER
,.ierf.
A. X. Leake. p. q. ap:3-fr4t
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-07

the beat interests OF the University OF
Virginia would be subscrved by placing n
president at It's head. All the great uni
verst.es OF the country have presidents.
OF course no one should be appointed 10
the place who is not man OF broad
and liberal scholarship, and OF national
reputation for his culture and executive
ability. Such a man, for instance. as
Woodrow Wilson or Colonel w. Lekoy
Brown. IL practicable. he should be an
alumnus OF our university; ACQUAINTED
with its methods and needs. and inspired
by Its genius and traditions.
II served on the Board OF Visitors for
four years. and my father served before
mo as a member OF the board for seven
years. My opportunities have been great.
owing TO my service and location. to
study and observe the necessities and de-
mands OF the university In order to keep
up It's standards and promote its success.
and to prevent Il from being outstripped
and surpassed by other American uni
verSities.
5, Acknowledgement Is that n flrst-class man
'shQpM be made president of the Univer-
sifF ae-soon as practicable. CHARGED with
general supervision Of its interests. and
with the function Of developing plans TO
spread its usefulness and reputation
throughout the land"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-07
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
n UNITED STATES ARMY OFFICsh
10 REPRhsEyr THE STATE.
Preparations for Confederate Memorial
Day-Asyium Physicians Changed
Mormons Ask for n Land Grant.

RALEIGH, n. c., May Especial
Major T.. NJ. Hayes. U. S. A.. was yes
terday added to the list OF commission
ers to the Tennessee Centennial to repre-
sent North Carolina Major Hayes is
the United States Army officer detail
cd as instructor and inspector Of the
North Carolina State Guard.
Preparations are being made for the
Memorial Day exercises on Monday, May
10th. Members OF all the church cholrs
will unite to form the choir for the sing
ing on that day, and the old soldiers
and sons Of Confederate Veterans will
join In the parade. There will be the
salute in memory of the heroic dead. OF
twenty-one guns fired, Hotchkiss rife
will be placed in the terrace by the
Washington monument in Capital square.
and the ealutes will be fred by detach
ment Of A. and NJ. students, in their grey
uniform, and by some of the daughters
and granddaughter Of Confederate vet
Grams.
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
The Episcopal convention of this do
cese meets in Good Shepherd church.
this city, on May 18th. The convention
Of the Brotherhood of st. Andrew meets
here at the same time.
The directors, old, and the newly APP
pointed ones, met yesterday afternoon
and accepted the resignation of DR..
Faison and DR.. McGeachy, the physi-
clans there. They appointed DR.. G. A
Robertson, OF Smithheld, TO succeed DR..
Faison, and In June the successor OF DR..
McGeachy will be chosen. Mr.. VIII Craw-
ford was selected steward, and Mrs. Whit
aker reelected matron.
MORMONS WANT LAND.
The mormons have applied for land
grant in Columbus county. and Secre-
tary Aver says If the papers are regu-
lar he cannot refuse TO issue the grant
even though If It was for Buddhist tenn
pie instead of a church.
II is said that Governor Russell has
endorsed Jim Young, colored. for the
postmaster here.
The Finance Committee OF the Insane
Asylum, is engaged to-day in extmin-
ing vouchers Superintendent Smith, Of
the penitentiary, is still member Of the
ward.
Mr.. Randall. the North Carolina artist
has just finished the portraits for the
Normal and Industrial College at Green's
boro. They are OF George Peabody and
Miss Dorathea Dix They will be IN
yelled during the commencement.
The new revenue act taxes all who
swap" or trade horses. an animal tax
of $25. That is for those who made a
business Of swapping"