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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-14
FIRE AT ALAPAHA.
The Clements Block Burned with Its
Contents

Alapaha, Ga, April 13.-Once more fire
has disturbed the quiet slumbers of the
citizens OF Alapaha. Yesterday morning
about 1890 o'clock the cry of fire was
heard, and in a very few minutes nearly
every man and boy in the village had ar
rived at the fire, which proved to be in
the group of buildings known as the Glenn
ents block, owned as follows:
II. b. Young, small store, occupied by
w. j. Norton, sewing machine repairer.
most of whose effects were saved.
j. II. Baker, two-story building on cor
ner unoccupied.
7. Cook, livery stable, occupied by ].
S. Turner; loss, two new buggies
T. Cook, store-room, occupied by w. S.
Walker as Office and storage room for
wine loss, safe, books. valuable papers
and thirty-nine barrels of wine
The fire is supposed to have been of in
cendiary origin. To-day is bright and
beautiful, and farmers are looking happy.
as they think good weather is now com
ing, so they can finish planting their
crops.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-14
FISH CONGRESS For FLORIDA.
Gov. BiOXhRm Issues "a CaII For One
to Assemble Next January,

to Assemble Next January.
Jacksonville, Fla, April l3-Gov. Blox.
ham has issued the following call for a
national fisheries congress:
Tallahassee, April 1S.-Impressed with
the importance Of propagatng the FISH In
the waters Of the United States. and the
necessity of devising means and formulat-
ing methods to save from total extinction
many varieties Of valuable food fish, we
have deemed IL proper to issue call for a
national congress to assemble at Tampa
Fla. on the 18th day Of January, 1898.
The national fishery commission Of the
United States will take a prominent part
IN the proceedings of this assembly. We
respectfully request the governors OF the
various states OF the union and the fish
cry commissioners of the same TO appoint
delegates 70 this congress, which should
command the earnest attention of all good
citizens of the United States. In this
interest we commend the words OF the
Hon. +. II. Wright, who says the water
farms OF the United States, oceans. lakes
ana rivers, are neglected and but half
developed. Let us turn on them the
scarchlight OF science 10 reveal their
treasures ana possibilities. and thereby
Increase openings for new fields OF labor
and larger supply OF food for mankind
Trusting that this congress will re-
ceive the consideration Il deserves, and It's
deliberations prove beneficial 10 the citl-
zen of the United States.
wv. D. Bloxham,
Governor Of Florida"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-14
FLORIDA.

The large mill at Lake City of the East
Coast Lumber Company is rapidly nearing
completion. This company controls a large
body of land in the northern part of the
state and does a very extensive lumber
business. The railroad which will be own
ed and operated by the company is being
built. and already about five miles OF
track has been laid by Capt. Cook, who
has the contract for it's completion II. p
Baya, with a corps of assistants. has been
rapidly extending the road survey, which
will be about completed this week.
AT Palatka Sunday night about p
O'Clock Officers Hagan and Pullen cap
tured white man named Lewis A New
ton, while attempting to effect an en-
trance into Herrarra's saloon from the
rear. When discovered, Newton attempt
ed TO use his gun upon the officers, but
they We're too quick for him, and before
he realized what had happened the Off
GERS had him in the county jail. Monday
morning Sheriff Hagan went to Newton S
room and made a search, finding a lot of
jewelry, as follows: One watch and chain
with diamond ring attached; one lot of
unmounted stones, consisting of opaIs
emethysts, torquoises, ETC.; one jeweler' s
diamond scale, a quantity Of stamped en-
velopes, a collection of old coins, a collec-
ton Of cancelled postage stamps, and a lot
OF clothing, besides a kit Of burglars tools
consisting Of saws, files, drills, etc. He
has been sentenced TO the penitenuary.
Orlando Reporter: One afternoon a few
days ago Mrs. Ed Douglas, during the
absence of her husband, who was getting
wood, was watering flowers in the front
yard, saw a wild cat passing the gate and
ran into the house and got her gun. In
the meantime the cat, attracted by her
screams, jumped over the fence into the
front yard, and was making his way to
the house. Coming out she fred on his
catship and wounded him, but not so Sc
Verely but that he made after her She
again took shelter in the house and upon
coming out again found him making fight
on COW In an enclosure near the house
and she fired again, wounding him severe
ly Being alone, the children having gone
with their father. Mrs. Douglas was much
alarmed, and called for help, and her hus-
band hearing her cries and the reports Of
the gun came home in haste, and found
the cat walking around in the ward. not
willing to give up the fight Mrs. Doug
las having reinfOrcements, made another
attempt, and dispatched the cat. which
weighed about forty pounds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-14

BOUNCING OF BLACK,

Congressman Maddox Says 1t Vio-
Iates the Civil Service Law.
Rome. Ca, April 13,-Congressman John
w. Maddox has returned from Washing
ton and in an interview to-day relative to
the dismissal of Paul Black of Georgia
from the land Office in Washington, he
said It was a clear violation of the civil
service law. Mr.. Black went to Wash
ington in 1880, stood a splendid examina-
ton, had no political influence backing
him, and won on his merits. He was pro-
NOTED from time to time beginning on a
salary of $780, and was receiving 81 800
when discharged. II he is not reinstated
then the civil service law is a delusion and
a snare, and the merest rot. 1t will pave
the way for wholesale decapitations. Sem
ators Bacon and Clay and Mr. Maddox
are working for Mr.. Blacks reinstatement.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-14
CLINCH SUPERIOR COURT.

An Unusually Large Bar in Attcn-
dance Monday.
Waycross. April 13.-Among the law
yers in attendance yesterday at Clnch
superior court in bonneville, the follow
ing were noticed: Hon. Fleming G.. du-
Bignon of Savannah, Judge NJ. l.. Mer-
shon of Tampa, w. S. Humphreys OF
Quitman, w. E. Thomas and w. l.. Ram
sey Of Valdosta, A. T. Mcintyre of Thorn
asville, Quincy & Mcdonald of Douglas.
Joe w. Bennett of Brunswick, Judge d
II. Pope of Albany. A. Il. Estes of Black
shear, Hon. L. A. Wilson, Hon. c. c.
Thomas, J. c. Mcdonald, S. w. Hitch.
A. e. Cochran, Judge J. s. Williams,
John w Bennett and }. C. Reynolds OF
Waycross, Hon. r. G. Dickerson, O'Steen.
S. l.. Drawdy, Townsend and Ben. Whit
tington of bonneville.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-14
LEGAL SALES.
CHATHAM sHERIFFs SALE.

CHATHAM SHERIFF'S SALE
UNDER and by virture Of a mortgage
fl. ia, issued out Of Chatham superior
court in favor of P. r. Cohen VS.. s. l.
Constantine, A. f. Macarthur. sallle 3:
Constantine, Robert P. Constantine and
John f. Constantine, I have levied upon
the following described property of the
defendants, to wit:
All the undivided fve-ninths go inter-
est of said defendants in and to all those
two certain lots Of land situated In Chat,
ham county and known and distinguish
as follows: Lot number seven 90, said 10.
measuring on the east side two hundrel
and sixty 600 feet, on a road of forty wv
feet, thence running west eight hundret
and seventy-nine $50 feet, on the SCUM
side joining lot number five (0 (beng tns
back loO, then running north three nun.
bred and forty-nine $40 feet 10 tns
public road; also lot number nine, SAID iOs
measuring one hundred and eight W.
feet front, by three hundred and my
$3.50 feet in depth (be the same more OF
less). being from low water mark and eA. ~.
tending back to a street bounded east ny
Vernon river, south by lot number ten
40, west by a back street, and nortn "
a public road, both of said lots OF lanl
lying and being in the village of Verhon'
burg, White Bluff district
And 1 will offer the said above deserlpel
property for sale at public cutlery pelV,'
the court house door of Chatham coullssyII
IN the city Of Savannah on the FRS w.
TUESDAY IN MAY. 1897. the same peihs
the 4th day of said month, during w
legal hours of sale, to satisfy said NOR. mon.
gage n. ia. Defendants notified OF Ies w,
etc. Terms cash. Purchasers paying ~
titles JOHN T. RoNA
Sheriff c. Co., Ca
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-14
FLORIDA LANDS.
Figures From the Commissioners of
AgricuIture's Report.

AgricuIture's Report.
Tallahassee. Fla, April 13.-The report
of the commissioner of agriculture, Hon.
L. b. Wombwell. furnishes the following
interesting facts in regard to the various
kinds of land in Florida:
There were patented to the state during
the past two years 1905. 20 acres Of
swamp lands. There had been previously
granted 1857 1880 acres, making a total
Of 1874 52.19 acres Of these lands; 15.6iS.-
Sob acres have been entered. sold and
granted to railroads. leaving l.1l6.Ol1. Sc
acres undlsposed Of. The amount received
from all sources for swamp lands was $685.
497.12.
During the year 1895. there were sold
OF internal Improvement lands 23O5. Sc
acres, and 1851 SO in 1896, leaving on hand
l0l, 27 81 acres. The amount received
from all sources for the lands was 81
k5.20
The sales OF school lands In 1895, were
l5655.70 acres and 59S3 IS In 1896 leaving
a balance Of $50. UJlS acres. The re,
ceipts from sales aggregated 500, $3.50.
Forty acres of seminary lands were sold
during the biennial period for $50.li.
There are 30,I55.9 acres OF these lands
unsold
81. Augustine has "A new corporation.
the Florida East coast steamship Com
pany, with $1,000 capital The object OF
the company ls 90 own, lease and operate
steam aud other boats. for the transpor-
talon OF freight and passengers between
tne ports Of Florida. the Bahama. Ber-
muda ana West India Islands. South and
central America. 60 own and operate
WhafNes, docks, etc. IA. 81. Flarlor. }
j. l1rrott a q. Hamliu. N. g. Jonison
ana a. Y. Smith are the incorp0rator-
DN" of the negroes. who escaped here
tri "'rk NlNouHhny williams has
been reespturcd near Balubrldge, ana IL
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-14
KILLING OF WARWICK.
Ward Captured and IA Lawyer En-
gagged to Defend Him,

Waycross, Ga, April 1S.-Col. Arthur
e. Cochran of this city has been employ
ed to prosecute young Ward charged with
the murder six weeks ago Of young War
wick at English's convict camp near
cambridge. The case is to be tried the
second Monday in May in Bainbridge.
Ward and Warwick We're convict guards,
and they quarreled. Ward is alleged to
have shot Warwick through the back and
side. After shooting Warwick young
Ward fled to South Carolina, where he
was captured a few days ago and brought
back to cambridge. Ward Is In iau.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-14
RACING on TWO TRACKS.
Jim Ho~Iand Proving n Crack g
Yenr Old ut Memphis.


Memphis Tenn, April brain poured
down in torrents last night, but strange
to say the track at Montgomery park was
in fair condition and a good crowd kept
seventeen bookmakers writing tickets. The
Castor hotel stakes for 2-year-olds brought
four youngsters to the post. The start
was good, Howard winning in fast time.
Summaries follow:
First Race-Six furongs Honor, 2 to /,
won, with Urania, to 3, second and Flo
ridas, 20 10 l, third. TIME 1l7%
second Race-Four furlongs, selling. May
GARRISON to 2. won, with Frosty, s to l,
second and Christabel, TO l, third. Time
Third Race-Gaston hotel stakes for
2-year-olds, four furlongs. Rowland, ! to
3, won, with Isabey, 10 to l, second and
Bannockburn, Il to s. third. Time :5O2.
Fourth Race-Six furlongs, selling. Stella
b., evea, won, with Nylic, 20 to l, second
and Tom Murphy, to l, third. Time
Fifth Race-Four furlongs. Night Gown
~ to /, won, with Belle of Erin, 4 to l.
second, and Red SILK, 10 to l, third Time
80.
Sixth Race-selling, one mile. Elkin. Is
to !, won, with Domingo even, second, and
Bridgeton to l, third. Time 1:4614
Cincinnati, o., April 13.-A well filed
card Of six races was run off at Newport
to-day over a slow track. One favorite,
three second choices and a 100 to l shot
won the money. Summaries follow:
First Race.-Five furlongs. George
Patterson, 100 to !, won, with Alice w, y
TO /. second and Three Bars. to g. third
Time ;A.
Second Race.-Four and one-half fur
longs. Tole Simmons, even, won, with
High Admiral, % to 1, second and Conan
Doyle, 10 to 8, third. Time IS.
Third Race, Five furlongs. Kallltan,
4 to l, won. with Myth, 8 to l. second and
j. II. c.. to l. third. Time 1:O2A.
Fourth Race.-Seven furlongs Elano,
to !. won, with Asaph. 20 to 1, second
and Judith, 8 to 5, third. Time 1921.
Fifth Race.-Four furlongs. Mary
Cavalier, to 1, won, with Margaret
Eastin. to l. second and Lady of the
West. 2 to l, third Time 0:51A
Sixth Race.-Seven furlongs. Everest,
to /, won, with Impecunious, to 1, sec
ond and Rockwell, to l. third Time
1872.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-14
Rev. G. G. PincIsney Resigns.

Charleston, s. G., April 1S.-The Rev. c.
c. Pinckney, d. D., has sent to the vestry
his letter resgning the rectorship OF
Grace Episcopal church of this city. DR.
Pinckney is the oldest minister in Charles
ton, having filled the pulpit of Grace
church for fifty-odd years. His resigna.
ton is to take effect July 81. the venera.
BILE minister's S5th birthday
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-14

is thought the other one will be taken
within twenty-four hours.
1t is claimed that a white frost was
visible here Sunday morning, but care
full examination Of tender vegetables dis
closes no signs of frost
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-14
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF WAR.
James Martin of Vermont Slated For
the POsifion.

Washington, April BIT is understood
that the President has selected James Mar
tin of Brattleboro, VT, to be assistant Sec
rotary of war.
Mr.. Martin is a lawyer and has made an
excellent reputation in his profession. He
has been a member of the Vermont legis-
lature and presided over that body as
speaker for one term. He is about As
years of age and is married.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-14

Harry Cave, colored, was committed to
Jail yesterday in default of bond by JUS
tice Waring Russell, Jr. cave was
charged with assault and battery by Jane
Collins, colored, who said he had beaten
her in Bay street lane near Houston
street. The trouble occurred IN a Satur-
day night row.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-14

Jersey city. n. j.. April i8.-John
Mackin, Jr., and Paul Gem were exocu,
Cd I'm the Hudson county SAN to-day Tho
former killed hs wife and hcr mother.
and ihe latter murdered his mistress,
Glare Arnlm.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-14
IN THE RAILROAD wORLD.
Matters of Interest to savannah and
Elsewhere.

Mr.. George R. Wright, who has been
in the city several days laid up by an in
jured ankle, returned last night to ATTAIN
ta to resume his duties as assistant tick
ct agent at that place
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-14

Mr.. A. o. MacDonell, general passen-
ger agent for the Florida, Central and
Peninsular, was up from Jacksonville yes
terday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-14
FOR BEAUFORT AND BLUEFTOM

Except Sunday at a. M; returning,
leave Savannah at p. m. Telephone $50.
Steamer ALPHA will leave Savannah
for Beaufort, Port Royal Naval Station
and way landings at 10 a. m Sundays,
Tuesdays and Thursdays, returning next
day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-14

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-14

Saturday night only. HOO p. m, from
Bolton street depot
Cars leaving from and arriving into Boil
ton street, passengers change at Thunder
bolt.
For Montgomery-9.OO a. m. and 2:3O ana
Q D. m. Leave Montgomery-7:30 a. m.
1920 and 600 p. m.
For Thunderbot--Cars leave Bolton
street depot on every hour and half hour
during the day and evening.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-05
AGAINST UMBAGoo PULP co.
Suit of Thomas Cowan Attracting Much
Attention.

Pennington, June 4.-The $4,000
damage suit against the Umbagog Pulp
company of Livermore Falls still con-
t1nues the attraction in the Franklin Su-
preme court. A great mass of testimony
is being taken, and one of the sharpest
fights ever made in civil suit in the
county is in progress. Thomas Cowan,
Jr.. in memorable accident in the Um-
bagog mill September Ia, 1896, in the
bursting of grinding stone, received
terrible injuries, from which he has not
yet fully recovered. He had been en-
ployed for the Umbagog company from
the preceding June until the accident.
The plaintiff S writ of action set up that
the Umbagog company did not furnish to
Mr.. Cowan reasonably safe machine nor
did they keep it in reasonable safe repair,
and that it was improperly and inade-
quately supplied with power. The testi-
mony of Mr.. Cowan and his cross exam
ination occupied nearly half day Of the
time of the court Mrs. Cowan testified
through an interpreter and carefully de-
tailed the lengthy illness and great suffer-
ings endured by her husband. The cross
examination by Gen. Baker was mainly
to develop the point as to whether Mr..
Cowan in feeding the grindstone, used
the proper care in applying the preventa-
tives to keep the stones from acquiring
such a rate of speed as to have brought
about the explosion.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-05
BoNDHoLDERs TAKE POSSESSION.
Vote to ForecIose on Two franklin Coun
ty Railroads.

Strong, June 4.-There was an i'm
portant railroad meeting here Thursday
afternoon of the bandholders of the Frank
lin & Megantic railroad, which runs
from the town of Kingfeld, and of the
Kingfeld & Dead River railroad which
runs from Kingfeld to Carrabassett
The bonds of the f. & NJ railroad were
figured to be in default 13 years, while
those of the M. & d. r. railroad to be in
default three and a half years.
1t was the unanimous vote of all present
to proceed to foreclose each mortgage, and
to take possession of the roads and to
operate them in the interests of the bond
holders. For this purpose the franklin
& Megantic railway company and the
Kingfeld & Dead River company were
organized by the bondholders under au-
thority of the statutes. Josiah S. Maxcy
and Philip H. Winslow, both of Gardiner,
and Horace f. Horton of Providence, r.
l., were elected directors of each corpora
tion.
A subsequent meeting of the directors
Josiah S. Maxcy was elected President
of each railway; Philip H. Winslow,
treasurer, and Leslie G. Cornish, clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-05
Last summer while attending court


Uniontown," says D. B. Patton, prom
inent druggist of Fayette City, Pa,
three witnesses were suffering from di-
arrhga. gave each dose of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Rem
edy and IL gave immediate relief. On the
way home one of my neighbors was taken
with severe cramp in the stomach and
was suffering with intense pains. I gave
him dose of this remedy and within
i've minutes the pain had ceased. The
remedy is favorite here. l know of
many who are never without it. Ialways
take 1T with me when going away from
nome.n For sale by H. P. S. Goold's
Drug Store, SIT Congress ST., Portland,
and K. s. Raymond, Cumberland Mills.
DR.. D. R. Rothrock, of New Berlin,
"a, does not hesitate, to recommend
Chamoerlain's medicines. He says: 81
nave handled them for year OF more in
my pharmacy and find them safe and re-
iiaple. MY customers praise them very
nlghly. No one who is troubled with
m Tmheumatism can use Chamberlain's Pain
. pam without praising it. The quick re-
lle1 irom pain which it affords is alone
worth many times it's cost. For sale by
Il. Z. 5. Goold's Drug Store, SIT Con-
gress ST., Portland, and K. S. Raymond,
Cumberland Mills,
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-05
Lieut.. Peary at waterville.

. Waterville, June 4.-Lieut. Peary, who
lectured at City hall in Waterville, Fri
day evening, was met at the afternoon
train by DIR. Butler, DIR. Hill and Prof.
Bailey, who attended him on drive
about the place. Following the lecture
in the evening a reception was rendered
Lieut.. Peary at the home of Dr. Hill on
Main street, to which $50 guests have
been invited. The reception committee
was DIR. Thayer, DR.. Butler and DIR.
Hill. Messrs. W. G. Philbrook and Red
ington presented the guests to the famous
explorer. At 5 O'Clock in the afternoon
Lieut.. Peary received the newspaper men
of the place at the home of DR.. Hill, and
gave talk Eupon his proposed trip to the
Arctic regions, and discussing more full
ly the proposition Of Prof. Bailey and five
of the Colby students accompanying him
on the expedition,
The Portland daily press., 1897-06-05
WESTBROOK.

The congregational church will observe
June 18th, ,1as Children s Sunday. The
day will be3entirely given up to the chill
dren and young people; at 1890 instead of
the usual morning service three will be a
Sunday school concert and choral service
Summer Greeting" In the evening at
Z O'Clock a concert will be given by the
of Mrs. F. W. Freeman the superintend-
ent.
Mr.. Eben GRAHAM, who has been in
Fitchburg, Mass, for the past six months
has returned to this city.
Mr.. W. w. Cutter, who lately received
the appointment of district deputy for
this district of the Red Men, has, owing
to his business affairs resigned his
position.
George B. Murch goes to Brunswick to-
day to attend the athletic meet of the
interscholastic league.
The Misses Reed of the Gorham Normal
school are the guests of Miss Ettie l..
Raymond.
Mr.. Lemuel Lane has returned from his
trip to Denver, Col.
At the Methodist church tomorrow
morning at 1890 o'clock, Rev. Edgar
Blake of Salem, N. H., will preach upon
invitation of Rev. G. G. Phelan, the
pastor.
Some one placed bricks and stone on the
electric car track Thursday morning,
derailing car.
Mrs. Thomas Foster has arrived home
from visit to her daughter Alice at
North Dighton, Mass.
Miss Inglee of Machias is the guest of
her cousin Mrs. W. e. Mcclellan of Long
fellow street.
A game of baseball between the fat and
lean men took place on, the grounds at
Scotch Hill, yesterday afternoon. Thomas
Beatty captained the leans and Daniel
Holmes the fats. Score to 5. Rain
stopped the game at the fifth inning.
At meeting of the trustees of the
Memorial library, Thursday evening,
Miss Lou Eastman was chosen librarian
to succeed Miss Hattie May RAYMOND,
who is to retire July 1. Miss Annie Wiley
was chosen assistant.