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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
BOYS RECEIVE HOXORs.
The Commencement Exercises al
Prof. Morton's school.

The commencement exercises in Nor
tons School for Boys were held yester-
day. The han was well crowded by the
boys and the patrons and friends of the
school
First on the programme was the delv-
cry of certificates in department on a gen
eral average of 100 per cent. Those re-
ceiving these certificates were: Gordon
Carson, Edwin Carson, John II. Elton,
Jr., and Haldeman Finnle. Then fol-
lowed the delivery of certificates in the
various branches of study These GER
tifcates are given on a general average
of not less than s. per cent, and the fo--
lowing boys received them: Walter
Broughton, Gordon Carson, Carv1lle Car
son, John Conner, McCay bearing, Jonn
II. Elton, Ross Guerard, George Hunter,
Catesby Jones, Campbell Krenson, DAME,
Mcmillan, Isaac Minis, Peter Schafer and
John Trapani. The following won GER
.ldcates on all subjects in the course.
Samuel Allen, Haideman Finnie, Dawson
Eiayiow, Herbert Moore and Larcombe
Schley.
to Master Samuel Allen and the other 70
Master Theodore Lyon. Master Jesse
Ives and Master William Hunter received
medals for excellent work in the primary
class The medal IN the fourth class was
won by Master Larcombe Schley, on an
average of 1888.
The $50 scholarship went to Master
I{aldeman F'innie, on a general average in
all subjects of 80. Is per cent.
The $40 scholarship was won by Master
Herbert Moore, on general average OF
1928. Mr.. John H. Elton won the Hamp-
den-sidney College Wa( scholarship.
The only graduate of the school this
session was Master James ]. Waring 10
whom Prof Morton presented the school S
diploma.
The medals and scholarship were pre-
scented by Mr.. p. A. StoValI, who made
a very pleasant speech.
Prof. Morton complmented the work
done by several of the pupils, who en-
tered after lhe lnlermIedlate examinations
that account. Among these were Weyman
Harmon, Robert Appel, Oregon LawtOn
and George Hunter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
BEAR GRASS A SUCCESS.
What the Presidency of the Park
and Tree Commission DeveIoped.

A rare example of what persistence can
do Is offered in Johnson square. A re-
ward for perseverance is clearly shown,
and an inspiration my be caught from
the budding beauty OF the bear grass.
Despite many failures, the Park and Tree
Commission continued its efforts to get
stand" of the grass in the square, and
that success has followed is demonstrated
by the rather hourishlng appearance of
most of the stalks and the thoroughly
healthful aspect of one fruitful and aspir-
ing staff of bayonets mat has shot it's
bunch of buds above
Bear grss is by no means ungraceful
though that planted by the Park and Tree
Commission at first appeared to be de-
cidedly ungracious. III persisted in dying
when the tenderest care invited it to live
The plant seems always ready to re-
spond 10 nature when untrammeled by
the profane touch of man, any old field
usually having its share of the cold, white
waX-like blossoms surmounting many
stalks of the stuff. But those employed
by the commission seemed at a loss 10
know just how to make the transplanted
stalks grow, and it was only after about
the fifth trial that success was attained
The blossoms will set off the square pref
tily if the example of the pioneer among
the plants is followed and all of them
burst forth in bloom.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
PARISH HOUSE DEDICATED.
Crops Around decentralization
Are Now Plentiful

Thomasville Ga, June 15.-The Episco-
palians of Thomasville have built a neat
and convenient parish house on the lot
adjoining their church. 1t is constructed
Of red pressed brick ana finished inside
with natural yellow pine being in the
same pretty style as the church
on Sunday last there were appropriate
dedicatory services and last night, the
members of the church gave an old-fash-
Toned house warming in their new home
70 the congregation and their friends. The
company We're happily entertained and
abundant and varied refreshments We're
served
A whole family was put in jail here
Tuesday by Sheriff Doss. Ii consisted of
a negro man named Collins Green, his
wife, daughter and son. They are charg-
ed with stealing money from a Mr.. Dixon.
j. NJ. Lee, of Boston, Ga, left to-day for
CUBA, representing beer company. He
has made one trip before and reports bus
mess as booming In his line
The drought has ruined the gardens Corn
disaster which has come upon the gar
dens.
Thomasviles local market is full OF mel
ons OF the finer varletles-cantaloupe are
also plentiful VIM. Plttman near this CITY
has line crop OF thlrty-six acres. He is
shipping them ana expects TO realize a
from this point than ever before. which
gives producers chance for getting a lii
lt- lot themselves. Inc rate 10 New YORK
is only 76 cents a crate for cantaloupes, as
against about $l.aO heretofore. The train
service Is also better than ever. Shippers
VIII apr eciate the Improvement and feel
encouraged TO branch out.
the brownsville market has been well
supplied all the season with choice black
berries of the cultivated varieties pro-
duced by T. r. Blackshear, one of Thorn
as county's most progressive citizens The
cold weather of the past winter practical
| iy destroyed The common wild blackberries
but did not injure Mr.. Blackshear's vines
in The leRst
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SHIPPING MANY MELONS.
Company Near Gambler Is Covering
Its Orange Groves.

Gambler. Fla, June 15.-The melon crop
is moving lively now. Three cars went
out yesterday b. 7. Baker loaded a car
of Georgia rattlesnake melons yesterday,
which are the finest melons that have
ever been shipped from this place. They
go to l.. w. Sherman Il Co, Boston.
Mass.
w. II. Roberts of Augusta Ga, is buy
ing and shipping the greater part of the
melons grown here; also the crops at OK
ford and Summeriield, on the Florida Cen
trail and Peninsular Railroad.
The melon crop IN this section was bad
ly injured BY the severe drought in May.
and Will not near come up TO the eXpecta-
tons Of the planters. The crop is fully
ten days late, and will not be more than
one-half of what was expected.
Mr.. $. c. Finney is shipping cantaloupes
to Atlanta. He has the finest cotton field
OF any one in this section. The cotton
acreage here Is small, but the condition OF
the plant Is above the average The dry
spring did not seem to hurt the cotton, as
other crops.
A company Of Beaver Falls. Pa. CAPT
talists, who own a large orange grove
here, are now cutting lumber with their
own mill TO cover in the grove entirely
similar to the Stetson grove at DeI.and
and Will also plant piueapples under the
sheds. This is rather an expensive meth
cd for growing oranges, but IL is claimed
IL will pay a handsome interest on capital
invested. The ordinary grower cannot at
ford to do this, and will have to take his
chances in the open air
William Kessler and wife, who spen,
the past winter here and purchased a
grove ana residence, have returned 10
their home az Pittsburg, Pa.
LeConte pears viii soon be ready for
market but the crop is short Owners
of pear orchards are anticipating GOOD
prices for the fruit this year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
GET AWAY DAY AT GRAvEsEND.
Brooklyn Derby Won by Ahom and
fremont by Maribert.

New York, June 1j-This vas getaway
day at Gravesend and the crowd was
.arge. The chief attraction was the
Brooklyn derby at a mile and a half, with
the best 3-year-olds not eligible. Half
Time was a hot favorite. Ahom was first
away with Half-Time second and Glen
gar, The Bouncer, bringing up the rear
In the stretch Anom was leading, but The
Bouncer was catching hlm 80 the last fur
long when he sWcrVed and Ahom went
straight ahead and won with little 70
spare.
The fremont stakes Of $4,000 for 2-year-
Odds had as faVorites the Fleschman stable
pair Maribeu and MischieYous. l3ramble
Rose led The way 10 the stretch when Mar
tbert and Modrne " NJ out and finished
first and second. Summaries:
First Race-Six furlOngs. Ben Hadad,
to l. won, with lambert, to ! and 3
TO l. second, and Imperator, 50 TO /, third.
Time 1:l494.
Second Race-One mile and sixteenth.
Survivor. 8 to 10, won, with Hard Knot, Z
to l ana to 2. second, and Tyrshena,
TO 2 third. Time l:4S1a.
Third Race-Six furlOngs. Maribert, 3
to l. won with Modrine, 10 TO ! and to I.
second, and Missionary to l, third. Time
lis.
Fourth Race-Brooklyn derby, $4,000,
with The Bouncer, to 1 and 10 3, sec
ond and Macleod of Dare, Is to l, third.
FIJI Fifth X RH.aSe-Five and a half furlongs.
Big Gun, to 3, won, with Innovator, 5
to and even, second, and Mynheer, 10 to
J. third. Time :09.
Sixth Race-Steeplechase two miles.
Cock Robin, to 5. won. with Col. Bart
lett. 4 10 / and even, second and Pop
ulist, to 2. third. Time $50.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
Waycross News Nodes.

Waycross, Ca, June 15.-The steamer
Attamaha, owned by Wilcox & Green OF
Doctortown, has been leased by the gov
ernment and has been taken to SaVau11
nan Mr.. Mortensctf has been employ -
as engineer by the government. Mr.; r..
taklng the steamer TO Savannah.
. Inc day for the picnic of the Mahos
sunday school at Suwanee Springs mas
been changed from July to July 5. -
, a lively contest is going on bet~sv"
me saw mills of the Southern Pine Com .
pany Of Georgia. This contest began Ju.s
/, and will end July %. Mill No. D. az
nara, has an average of 5000 feet per uay
since the LIST Of June, and Mr.. HIara e1II
pscts 70 Keep that record up until the 'uN
OF the contest
The Altamaha river is reported extreme
~ low, and the heavy steamers are nm ,.,
ing it difficult to ply above Doctorto""
in the smaller rivers
The large turtle caught at Doctortonn
eggs.
Miss Dora Lee of Seasons on sunday
Wole returning from church, fired a, plss.egr.
pan into monster rattiesnake, ana a. IL.
driving about three miles further "a
covered a large alligator near the Io"u
Sne shot and killed the reptile. - ,,.s
oats that were sown in the ran nus us
turned out exceedingly well. Spring o 5rv
nave not done SO well. owing 10 tne w, w
weather. Mr. William Cole OF Nics'SSi60
cut from ten acres of fall-sown oats Wv Wv
heaVy bundles. Mr.. John Lott had 'H"'
acres that did equally as well. s.,r1
MIR Ed Paine has been transferred from
Waycross to st. Petersburg, Fla! a''TT raj.
connected with the old JacksOnVl4le, IA
iahassee and Key West road, now oh"N~
by the Plant System,
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THE JUDGE CALLED DOWN.
Bit of Astronomic Information Int
parted on Street Car.

One of the best known and most able of
the members of the Savannah bar was In
structed In astronomy a day or two ago.
the story gees. The judge is portly, though
he carries his flesh well. 1t corhports wen
with his judicial dignity, and 10 look at
him one does not consider that he hath
grown so great" In any other manner than
that thai iled the hearts of the enVious
contemporaries of the first Caeser.
1t was on The street car. The Judge was
about to alight He had arisen and was
moving 10 the side of the car when he en-
counteTed an obstacle IL was a gentleman
of the clerical profession, whose tendency
TO EN- bonpoint was in no less pronounced
than that years have brought the judge.
Hold on, judge" said Re of the cloth
you know two stars of the same magni-
tude can't move I'm he same orbit at the
same time" The judge yielded to the as
Economical objection TO his immediate de-
parture and waited until the other heaven
iy body had deposited itself on the seat.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
The Results at Latonia.

Cincinnati, June 15.-At Latonia to-day
the weather was fine and the track fast.
Summaries:
First Race-Seven furlongs, selling. Vio-
let Parsons. 10 !, won, with Gamivel,
10 to 1, second, and Little Land, to l,
third Time ] :2S14.
Second Race-F'ive furlongs. Kilmar-
mock 7 to TO- won, with Carbuncle, TO l.
second. and Strathbroeck, 10 to s. third.
Time 10212.
Third Race-One and one-sixteenth
miles, selling. Monadour, to 5, won,
with the Eeetor, 70 s, second. and
Friesland, to 1, third. Time :47%
Fourth Race-The Himyar stakes g.
year-olds net value to winner $500; one
mile and an eighth. Gambrian, 8 to 10,
won, with The Kentucklan, to 2, sec
ond and Monongah, u to !, third. Time
1:5512.
Fifth Race-Five furlongs. Lady Elite,
to !, won, with May Jane, s to 1, sec
ond, and Anthracite, 10 to /, third. Time
1;02h.
sixth Race-Seven furlongs, selling.
John McElroy, 20 /, won, with Landry,
10 70 l. second, and Mizzoura, to l, third.
Time :2SlR.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
CHALLENGE RACE TODAY.
Dragon Sails Against the Titania
and I[atrinI<a at Charleston.

The interstate race for the challenge cup,
between the representatives of the Carol ma
ana Savannah Yacht Clubs, viii be sailed
in Charleston harbor to-day. Several par
ties Of Yachting enthusiasts have already
gone over 10 see the race some Of them in
The larger yachts Of the feet and the spe-
cial excursion that will be run this morn
ing by the Plant System Will probably car
ry over several hundred more.
In Charleston Savannah money goes beg
ging, and there are no takers even at 8 to
l. The splendid showing the Dragon has
made since her arrival in the harbor has
demonstrated to the people over there that
she is too formidable a competitor in any
weather for them to hope to heat her
with the yachts they have to enter the
contest and they are not willing to bank
their money on a race which they are as
Sured can have but one result However
they have by no means lost interest and
it is expected that everybody in Charles on
who possibly can do so will be down 10 the
river front 10 see the start and If they
cen follow the racers over the course
Two steamers will make this feasible
the Carolina Yacht Club providing one for
the members of the two clubs and their
guests and the street railway company
another for any others who care to make
the trip. The judges and sailing commit
tee will watch the contest from a steam
yacht that has been placed at their dis
pOSal.
The Titauia and the Katrinka have been
overhauled and their bottoms cleaned
preparatory to the race and have been
put in such condition and readiness as
time and opportunity permitted They
will be sailed by the best yachtsmen in
the feet of the Carolina club and will
make things interesting for the Dragon
if they succeed in accomplishing nothing
more. The Dragon is as fit as she can be
and in the trial trips she has made over
the course has crested the waves and
shown her good points in any tack like
the beauty and the flier that she is.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
PIcNIcKED AT WILMINGTON.
st. PntriciS's Church Had big crowd
ON the Island,

a big picnic for the benefit of ST. PAT
rick's Church was given al Wilmington Is
land yesterday. Many people enjoyed the
day on the island, the young. people SEEM
ing to have no better time than their cid
ers. The Thunderbolt route was poDular
with great many of those who Went on
the picnic, though the steamer Clifton did
not have to depend altogether upon III
passengers she picked up there. She made
her hrst trip early In The morning, car1-v-
ing big crowd from the city. She retI,rn-
ed 10 the city at II o'clock last nisht she
landed her passengers and the eXcursio1
lists scattered for their homes after a long
day pleasantly spent.
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Apalachleola Times; McNamee wishes
10 20 to Congress. Likewise Clark. Ana
Davis wants to go back. And the outly-
ing districts are to be heard from. There
is going 90 be some pretty tall scrambiing
am there? You remember the old gag
about the pole and the persimmon?
Fernandina Mirror: f. C. Ferreira left
a this office Tuesday large and elegant
specimen Of a petrified tooth OF a masta-
don. The tooth was found in phosphate
mine on Peace river in DeSoto county.
il Is the largest we hove ever seen and Is
perfectly preserved IL will be sent to the
Smithsonian Institute In Washington.
One hundred cords of wood stacked
alongside the railroad track at Bahia
caught fire al o'clock Monday The track
was burned for 200 feet, the rails becoming
red-hot T. J., Porter the mail contrac-
passenger train. No. 35. and gave warning
OF he danger. The train was delayed sew
eral hours.
A special to the Morning News from
Palmetto says: The election for officers
to-day resulted as follows: For Mayor,
Frank 4. Walpole; aldermen, a. S. Lamp.
Helm and j. w Nettles clerk, w. G.
Moore; assessor George +. Dickey, col
lector. w. II. Harrison; treasurer, A. M.
Lamb and marshal g. w. Winningham.
Capt L. II. Hutchins depot commissary
in Tampa. has been ordered TO close the
Office there and proceed TO San Francisco.
Capt Hutchns will ship the effects OF the
commissary depot to the headquarters of
the department OF the Cuff in Atlanta, and
Will be ready 10 close In a weeks time. He
believes this order means that he Is TO pro-
coed to duty In the Philippine Islands at
IN early dale
Gainesville Sun: There are numerous
candidates for the various state offices 10
pe illea next. year. but we have yet 20
hear Of an opponent to Or John n.
crawford for secretary of state. This
grand old man has iiled the above office
state, and should be renominated and
elected without opposition. Or. Crawford
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
RESULTS ON THE DIAMOND.
brooklyn Played New York in the
Rain and Won.

New York, June 15.-The fifth inning
and part of the sixth of to-day's game in
Brooklyn was played in the rain, which
then came down in torrents and stopped
further play. Brooklyn had gained a safe
lead IN the meantime by punching their
R.H Il.
New York .....~.......~9 9Ss ! j
Batteries-Doheny and Warner; Kenne-
DIV and Farrell.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
TO REPRESENT DISTRICT,
Mr.. shelby MyricIN to Attend Bank
ruptcy Referees Conference

Mr.. Shelby Myrick has been appointed
by the referee in bankruptcy of the Unit
ed States Court OF the Southern district
of Georgia as a delegate 10 represent the
district at the national conference or
referees to be held in Chicago next month
This is quite a compliment to a youna
man, but those who know Mr.. MyricR
feel that che Southern district will be aSIS
represented. 1t is understood that an err
fort Will be made at the next session Or
Congress 10 repeal the Bankruptcy law
and the main object of the convention is 70
take measures 20 forestall such accldent
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MUST PAY CASH AT TYBEE.
Western Union Declines to Accept
Messages Collect.

hSSSaEts OOiAect.
From the experience two persons had
at the Western Union Telegraph office at
Tybee yesterday, it is difficult to send
messages from there collect. The operator
in charge is turning patrons down be-
cause he has no acquaintance with them
1t is admitted that the telegraph COM
pany Is perfectly justified in inquiring into
the responsibility of persons who present
messages to be sent collect, but it will
doubtless turn out to be a nuisance to
have an operator turning down messages
because he happens not to be acquainted
with patrons. The operator stated yester-
day that he was not generally acquainted
in Savannah, and that he did not propose
TO take any risks.
When he refused to send a message col
lect, Proprietor Graham was called for
but the operator said Mr.. Graham had
He insisted the companys patrons must
have an acquaintance with him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
baltimore Won Easily.

Baltimore June 15.-Baltimore won a
long drawn out and one-sided game from
Washington to-day. The Orio.es found
most at will. Attendance 1900 Score:
Ri Z.
baltimore 20 0 ? x-lO ii /
Battefies-Howell and Grisham; Nc
Farland, weighing and MCGUIRE
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WELL KNOWN MASON HoNORED.
Hon. John p. shannon at the Head OF
the knights of Honor.

Atlanta, June ia telegram was recelv-
ed here this afternoon stating that Hon.
John P. Shannon of Elberton, past grand
master of the Grand Lodge of Masons.
had been elected supreme director Of the
knights of Honor for the United States,
az the meeting of the Grand Lodge now
being held in Detroit.
Col. Shannon is well known throughout
me state, and this honor conferred upon
him will be a pleasant item of news to
many people
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
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Cleveland.s victory.

Cleveland, June 15.-The errors of the
visitors contributed largely to the victory
for the home team to-day, but Lever
was also hit in a timely way. Attend
Cleveland S 30 5O1O KS = q
Pittsburg 40 0 0 0 0 o. 2
Batteries-Leever and Shriver; Hill ana
Sugden
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THE BABCOCK BACKS OUT.
Her Place in the Island Slip VIII Be
Taken by the Larger Dredre.

The dredge John Babcock backed out
of the slip yesterday afternoon that she
had started on Hutchinson's Island. and
her place will be taken by the larger sue
ton dredge belonging to the Atlantic. Pa
ctfic and Gulf Company The Babcock II
IS understood, will start at once on sorne
other portion of the dredging work. II is
sald she viii begin to dig out a slip iusr
opposite Drayton street. She has smpoS Jos
ca m cutting quite a way into the isiapd
IN the big slip she started and with The
larger dredge at work it will not be lonS
before II is finished IN y lolIs
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Doxton WON in the Rnin.

Boston, June 15.-Thc Champions had
little trouble in winning from Philadel-
phia. and were in. fine batting condition
inning. Attendance 1900 Score:
RH.E.
Boston ................0 0 4 KS s
Philadelphia .,........0 0 0 0 OIL Z 3
Batteries-Will and Bergen; Fiheld and
ma
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Chicago June l5.-The Orphans punched
day. Breitenstein's wildness gave them
their two runs. Attendance 2, 400. Score.
Chicago .....2 02O2 0x-e : !
Cincinnati 20 l 0 0 0 8 o. II ,
Observation-Disclosures and Vaughan.
Callahan and Donahue.
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Louisville. Ky, June 15-The Colonies
failed to hit at the right time, while the
Browns punched their hits and prohted
by the home teams errors. Attendance
louisville 20 o 1901 o % i
ST. Louis IL 0 l 0 0 x-4 6 /
Batteries Sudhoff and OConnor; Down
ing and Kittredge.
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WIN of Col. n. f. MADDOX.

Auenta, June 15-The will of the late
Col. r. f. Maddox, filed for probate
ma tely a quarter Of million dollars
which is equally divided between his son
ana daughter, AIRS. Eula jackson II. n
sister NeNFsNN ~ 80
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Beaconsheld. Que. June 15.-The yacht
Dominion won to-day's race with the Yam
kee, thereby winning the series and the
cup. The Dominion finished two minutes
and thirty seconds ahead of the Yankee.