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The Florida star., 1900-08-03
State NEWS ITEMS.
Bits of Information About Various Events
Occurring at Different Florida Points.

Occurring at Different Florida Points.
The Arthar c. Jackson property, at
Palm Beach, has just been sold by Real
Estate Agent +. NJ. Brelsford to J. j.
Ryman, of Des Moines, Iowa.
Physicians have advised Col. Max
Myerson, of Jacksonville, to remove
north. He will sell ont his business and
90 either to New York or Baltimore as
soon as possible.
The steamship Cocoa left Miami last
Friday noon for Philadelphia, with Cap
tain Munson in command. The Cocoa
will 60 on the run between Philadelphia
and Mayport, carrying coal and lumber.
An order has been issued to the police
at Tampa TO see that no minors are allow
ed to enter a saloon. The saloOnkeepers
have been personally notified about this
matter, and the result is going to be a
series of complications.
Mrs. Geer, a resident of Orlando for the
past twenty years, died suddenly last
week. She was the wife of Mr.. J.. ii.
Geer, photographer, who did business
in Orlando for several years. but who
has been living in Miami for the past
three years.
1t is generally understood that within
few days there will be an organization
effected at Tampa known as the Deep
Water commission. 1t will be the purpose
of this organization TO work for the deep
ening of the channel in the Hillsboro bay
to depth of more than twenty feet ulti-
mately.
| Mr.. w. +. COnnOr, of New Smyrna, is
having another forty acIes ofland cleared
in the hammock, which will be set in
orange trees. This will make one hundred
acres in a body for Mr. Connor. Mr..
Chiffon, his agent, says that the trees set
one and two years ago are looking fine,
and have made a very satisfactory
growth.
Archibald and William Hogans, two
young men from Baker county, who were
tried and convicted in the criminal court
of record at Jacksonville, of assault with
intent 10 murder, and who were sentenced
To serve respectively six and four years at
hard labor in the state penitentiary, have
been granted a new trial by the supreme
court, the verdict of the lower court
having been set aside.
The Pensacola News reminds the peO-
pie of the state that il WOuld be appropri-
ate to present the new monitor Florida
with a service of silver plate. 1t will be
difficult 10 arouse any enthusiasm TO thus
honor One-hOrse monitor, for Floridians
feel hnmbled that the name of their state
should be given 10 one Of these small
coast defense vessels, when it has always
been the rule TO give the name of a state
TO sea-going battleships.
While recently making Il trip to Coro-
nado beach Mr.. SpeTry, of Orange City,
had negro valet along who had never
seen the ocean. On reaching the beach
at Ncwelns lac was first struck with con-
sternation and then, tcrroriZed by the
sight, he beat hasty retreat, gazing on
the awe-insplring sight through All open
ing ia the sand dunes at safe distance
back in the scrub. No amount of pcrsua
sion could induce him To come nearer
AMI his shiny black yisagc had pale
expression as lac remarked dat ting done
growled AT him already" He imagined
that il would catch him sure if lac went
nearer.
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Quarterly Meeting.

The second quarterly meeting of the
Georgiana and Melbourne circuit will,
ID. V, be held at City Point August 4th
and 9TH. Quarterly conference August
4th at 1 p. m. Sabbath services-Preach-
ing by Rev. l.. l.. Fisher, presiding elder,
at 1890 a. M, followed 10y sacramental
service; love feast at p. M; preaching
by the elder at l:3O p. IN. All are in
vited. y. B-Basket dinner will be
partaken of at about II noon during the
interval between Sabbath services.
The Florida star., 1900-08-03
Mondays Baseball Game.

Quite an interesting contest between
the Titusville and Seminole baseball
teams took place Monday afternoon, the
Semincles doing some very fine work and
holding their much abler opponents
down to a score of Il to 20 in favor of
Titusville. Mr.. q. f. Andrews, of Tib-
balls, professional umpire, umpired the
game to the great satisfaction of both
sides. His quick decision on close plays
was something marvellous. He ought 10
have been umpire for the jacksonville
Fernandina contest.
The Florida star., 1900-08-03

State Treasurer James B. Whitfield has
remitted to Brevard county for the past
six months ending July 1st the sum of
s., ,95S So; to Dade county S70S.79; Vo-
lusia county 60430 These amounts were
forwarded on account of redemption of
tax certificates held by the state. OF
Brevard's amount over 5000 was re-
ceived by County Treasurer John Henry
in February alone, mainly paid lin by
the Florida Coast Line Canal and Trans
pOrtatiOn company for redemption OF
their lands.
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New Business Firm.

Mr. c. II. Swain, of Columbia City,
Fla, who was a visitor to this place last
week to his sister, Mrs j. X. Walker, ere
leaving here for his home became inter
ested in the business of John X. Walker,
and hencefOrth the name of the new firm
will be known and styled as J. II. Walker
& Co. Mr.. and Mrs. Walker expect to
leave today for New York city to pur-
chase new stock of fall and winter goods.
During their absence Mrs. c. Ii. Swain
will have charge of the business.
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Notice.

A preliminary meeting of the Demo
cratic senatorial committee of Brevard
and Dade counties will be held at Fort
Pierce on the sth day of August, 1900.
All delegates and proxies to the sena-
torial convention will send or hand in
their credential at this meeting in order
that the roll of delegates may be made
up. FRED'K. S. MORSE,
Secretary.
Miami, Fla, Aug. lst, 1900.
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Ii saved His Leg.

Z. \. Daniorth, of l.atirangc, Ga, sui
fered intensely for six months with "a
frightful running sore on his lcg, but
writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly
cured it in ten DAYS. For ulcers, burns,
wounds. bui.S. pain or piles, its the best
Salve in the world. Cure guaranteed.
Only 25c. Sold by Wilson X son, drug
glStS. -
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Advertisers Don't Fail.

The following "Old Merchant" in the
Kick column" of the Jacksonville Me-
tropoliS, j. rather suggestive:
II read in the Metropolis Yesterday
where two Bay street stores closed up,
one permanently and the other temporal
lily. hardly knew such stores existed
here, having never seen any advertise
mrnt ol them in the city paper The
day of doing mercantile business without
advertising has passed. The advertising
merchants always succeed"
The Florida star., 1900-08-03
Card of Thanks.

We desire To express our thanks to the
people Of Canaveral and Eau Gallie for
their kindness and sympathy during the
illness and death of our son and brother.
Mrs. VI. +. ANEs,
:. ANE>.
Eau Gallie, Fla, July 27th, 1900.
The Florida star., 1900-08-03

The favorite whlskey Of famous men is
Harper, because Of its smooth, exquisite
flavor; because Of lis matchless purity;
because of lis mellow age. No wonder
it, the favurite. Every drop sterling.
Harper WhiSkey sold by l.Osley * Mot
low. Titusyile, Fla.
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FOI; S.AII..

Lightwood posts for pineapple sheds,
windbreaks and fence posts. Write for
special prlc,S in car lots. Address +. W.
White, agent for +. Ii. Allen, ROseland,
Fla.
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PINEAPPLE SLIPS FoH SALE.

Most Of the first class varieties for July
and August delivery. Write for price:
and varieties 10 q. h. WOOD,
stuart, Fla.
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FOR SALE.

By {. W. Crabb, Cocoa, Fla, new
whisky barrels, and hall barrels, at 15c.
each. Just received from j. ID. Crabb,
Lake City.
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FOR SAI.E.

Horse. harness ami farm wagon, Apply
To- X. 4. SCRINGEOUR.
The Florida star., 1900-08-03

DrWitt's Little Early Ri~rr- are fam
ous little pills for liver and bowel Iuub-
les. Never grippe. Wilson ~ son.
The Florida star., 1900-08-03

w. j, CRAWFORD, Groceries and
Provisions, cor. Main and Washing
ton, Titusville.
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M.ASTED.

y Men 10 cut cross ties. Call or write,
Contractor, Box 2OO, RCseland, Fla.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20
ANNOYED BY A PARROT.
A Complaint Lodged Against q Noisy
Bird on COrcoran street.

The Commissioners recently received
from Miss Maeme Beale Leckie. a
complaint of the annoyance caused by a
parrot, which she was not wholly able to
locate, but which she declared was be-
tween the earth and the sky in one OF the
backyards Of the houses fronting on
Corcoran Street. between Sixteenth and
Seventeenth Streets. In her letter MISS
Leckie says:
I'm the understanding that this Is the
proper channel through which to file COM
plants, l have the honor to call your at
tention to. and pray deliyerance from. the
naddening presence Of parrot. whose
yells are ruinous to ones reasoning and
nerves. and may safely reckon nuisance,
disturbing the peace Of mind OF hundreds
Frequently / have read OF refusals to
persons of the privilege to keep and foster
domestic animals with apropensity to man
ifest themselves unduly, and for this rea-
son | feel the same law will free quiet
loving portion Of the public from the ever
felt presence Of a certain emerald-hued
member OF the feathered tribe.
81 am a resident Of the Cairo. My rooms
occupy a corner. In the back OF the
house, facing Corcoran Street The first
thing OF which / am conscious in the
morning and the last thing at night are
the pleTCluB, Va tuio
bird native to the Southern chimes.
II have delayed writing this as long as
possible confident that 1t could not last
much longer. feeling that nothing alive
could keep UP any one sound with such
pertinacity. But I reckoned without the
parrot, for the louder. more vociferous, and
untiring his efforts at sunset. the more
assuring is his tone with the break OF
dawn. His conversational powers have
been neglected, and, as II in vengeance
against mankind for depriving him OF the
means to perfect this accomplishment with
which nature has endowed him. he makes
the most of his solitary note.
81 regret that l am unable to give you
more definite information as to his abode.
but unfortunately his influence is so far
reaching and overpowering that l cannot
ascribe to his body more limited space
than the earth and the sky between Six
teenth and Seventeenth Streets on Corco-
ran northwest"
At the request of the Commissioners r.
B. Boyle. lieutenant OF police in the
Third precinct. made an investigation OF
this complaint. located the bird on terra
frma, and notified the owner Of the an
noyance his bird caused the inmates OF
the Cairo, upon which the owner agreed
to prevent any further trouble from the
;rJ
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20
DOUBTS HIS wIFE,s DEATH.
Brandt Institutes Proceedings T.
HIVE VIII Set Aside.

brhhut institutes proceedings to
HIVE Will Set Aside.
NEW YORK. June 19.-Proceedings have
been brought in the Surrogate's Court by
Franz f. Brandt to set aside the probate
Of the will Of his wife, Ellen j. Brandt.
who died in Chicago early in 1894, Of
paralysis. Brandt alleges that the will
probated is not that OF his wife, and in a
sworn affidavit he says that the body sent
here from Chicago in 1894 as her body
was that OF some other woman Accord
ing to the provisions Of Mrs. Brandt's will
executed shortly before her death. her
husband was to receive $1,000, her lawyer.
Jonathan Marshall. $1,000, and an estate
Of $4,000 was to be distributed among
friends. The will went through without
contest. although Brandt asserts that he
had instructed counsel here to object to
the probate and to file claims amounting
to $1,000 against his wife's estate. No
effort, he says. was made to collect his
claim.
Lawyer Marshall. named as sole execu-
tor OF the will. took charge OF the body
and made the funeral arrangements. The
funeral took place from a Clinton Place
undertaking establishment. Brandt viewed
the body there. and swears that it was NOT
that OF his wife. His wife's hair. he says
was dark. while the dead woman's hair
was light. Lawyer Marshall says that he
knew Mrs. Brandt for thirty years, and
that the body buried here in 1894 from
the Clinton Place undertaking shop was
that of Mrs Brandt
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20
AN ERIE BASIN MYSTERY.
A Schooner which Is the Subject of
Much Speculation.

NEW YORK, June 19-Charles Fl. Kent,
the owner of the mysterious schooner
Hattie E. Smith. now moored in Erie
Basin, says it is nobody's business where
his stanch craft clears for when she
leaves This port, nor when she sails. nor
what his plans for the future are. So far
he has managed to keep these plans closely
to himself, but the troubles that his
mysterious craft has piled up for him
have been many.
Everything was apparently ready for
sailing on Sunday, when the crew sud-
denly deserted in a body. and the Hattie
E. Smith. her secret as closely guarded
as ever. now swings idly at her moorings
alongside of the Long Dock, with her
matches battened down and a revenue cut
ter anchored Just outside Of the Erie
Basin Gap.
The stories told by the crew when they
came ashore with their dunnage were
eagerly listened to by the men on the
dock. They said they had demanded tiNir
wages from Captain Riley and that when
he refused to pay they went over the
ships side to the dock. The action of
the men was at an unpropitious time for
the owner, for a tugboat was alongside,
all the provisions had been slowed aboard.
ana the wharfage QdQ Deem pdlu only Until
Saturday night.
Mr. Kent was neither aboard nor ap-
parently within reach Of Captain Riley
when the crew deserted, and Captain
Riley had insisted that he did not know
where to send a message to the mystic
rious owner no matter how urgent the
necessity for his appearance.
Several weeks have elapsed since the
Hattie E. Smith was tied up at the dock
where she now lies. Since that time she
has changed captains. her former mastar
not reIishing a trip with destination uIs-
known. There has been no hurry in get
ting the craft ready for sea. and Captain
Riley, with his men, have leisurely over
hauled her rigging and made the schooner
ready, as though preparing for a long sea
trip. Both standing AMI running rigging
has been renewed and a new deckho'ise
added for the crew. and but for the de-
lection OF the men the vessel might now
be at sea.
1t is not known whether the Treasury
Department at Washington ordered
special investigation Of the craft. but
Ioungers about the dock declare that or
Saturday two of the best known Of thu
special agents attached to the custom
house were prosecuting enquiries about
the Hattie E. Smith. 1t is not believed
that they gained much information, and
this may have led to the anchoring Of the
revenue cutter just outside the basin.
Despite the talk about the mysterious
craft that is participated in by almost
everybody having business along the docks
OF the Erie Basin. there is I suspicion that
the schooner is preparing for nothing
worse than fishing trip in the Gulf OF
Mexico. but Mr.. Kent's declaration th2s
he does not propose to give away his busi-
ness plans to the public, and that 1t Is
nobody's business but his own where the
Hattie E. Smith goes or what he purposes
to do with her naturally excitej CURIOSITY.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20
DEDICATED AT LEXINGTON.
The John Randolph Tucker Memoir.
ial Hall mt the Uuiyersity

LEXINGTON. Va, June 19-In the
presence of a large gathering the John
Randolph Tucker Memorial Hall was
formally dedicated today at Washington
and Lee University. William l.. Wilson,
Postmaster General under Cleveland's Ad-
ministration, now president of the uni
versity, on behalf of the building commit
tee, presented the structure to the board
Of trustees. The Rev. G. B. Strickler, D.
d., rector Of the university. received the
same. An address was delivered by the
Rev. James A. Quarles. d. D., Of Wash
ington- and Lee. followed by the Rev. B. d.
Tucker, D. D.. of Norfolk, Va, who read
an ode.
The Memorial Hall is to be used for the
law department OF the university. It is
situated on the line with the other build
ings and presents pleasing contrast to
them. It is constructed of native gray
limestone with cut stone trimmings, the
walls being broken-range asher masonry.
The building is ninety-six feet by eighty,
and is two stories high. Over the top of
the front porch in raised letters is the
name, John Randolph Tucker.
The first floor consists of tiled vesti-
bule, two lecture rooms. two professors
double stairs to the second floor. On this
floor are located the law library, one
lecture room, and the reading room, the
latter containing the Valentine bronze
bust Of Mr.. Tucker on a pedestal Just
in the rear Of the bust is the bronze
memorial tablet Of his services to his
country. his State, and his beloved Uni
versity of Washington and Lee. The Ii
hrary walls contain the portraits in oil of
the following distinguished jurists: Chief
Justice Marshall. Judge F. T. Anderson,
Judge ]. W. Brockenbrough, David Dudley
Field, and ]. H. Peyton. Throughout the
building the finish is oak in oil. The heat
ing is from the basement by hot air, and
electricity is used for lighting. The build
ing cost about $4,000. Among the con-
tributors are Mrs. James A. Garfield and
James G.. Carter. of the New York bar,
who headed the list with $1,000
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20
CUSTODY OF A CHILD.
Decision of Justice Bnrnard in the
wells C-se.

Decision of Justice Bnrnard in the
Wells Case.
In the case of Fenton Wells against his
former wife, Louise Wells. in which the
complainant asked the court to grant him
the custody of his child, Justice Barnara!
yesterday granted his petition. The case
has been upon the records of the equity
courts of the District for a long time, and
was originated by Mrs. Wells, who sued
for divorce from her husband on the
ground Of desertion. Besides filing an an
swer to the suit made against him, Wells
also filed a cross bill against his wife. IN
which he asked for divorce. After hear
ing the testimony on either side. Wells
was granted a divorce on his cross bill and
his wife was awarded the custody and
care OF their child. This action was taken
by the court because of the tender age of
the child at the time the decree was
signed.
Some time ago, however. through his at
torneys. T. l.. JeifOrds and Senator John
w Daniel, of Virginia, Wells filed a pe-
tition in the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict, asking that for reasons stated that
the former decree of the court in the mat
ter be set aside. and that he be granted
the care and custody of his child This
matter was submitted to Justice Barnard.
who, after considering the petition and
answer and evidence offered, disposed of
the matter as stated.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20

Susie Russell Quander, Edith Antoinette
Fish Savoy. Sadie Euretta Shorter. Sadie
Beatrice Smith, Emma Elizabeth Stephens,
Olive Ruberta Tennyson, Martha Lavinia
Thomas. May Florence Tyson, Margaretta
Farnsworth Van Brake, Edith Elaine
Wright. John Henry Catlett, Richard Sum-
ner Daily. Milton Taylor Dean. Benjamin
Lockwood Gaskins. Thornton Howard
Quintin Gray. John Newton Griggs, Walter
Henry Grimshaw. benjamin Franklin Hail
storks. Robert Hartgrove. Sumner Garri-
son Holmes. William James Howard, jr..
Hayward Taylor Jennings, Alien Nathaniel
Levy, Benjamin Ellicott Madden. Ferdi-
nand Qrinton Morton. William Henry
0dom. Robert Lee Peyton, James Edward
Theodore Slaughter, and Leon Stanley
Turner.
Scientific course-Jcsephinc Rosalind
Amos, Virgin Mary Banion, Julia Evan
geline Brooks. Lucinda Estelle Brown,
Evelyn Belle Browne. Mary Elizabeth
Chase, May Estelie Coates. Rachel Aeiise
Daley. Eva Marie Dean, Mary Della Dod-
son, Magdalene Martha Haithman. Estelle
Cardoza jackson, Catherine Adelaide John
son, Josephine Kidrick, Florrie Jeanette
Leary, Alice Gertrude Marshall. Martha
Teresa Smackum. Sadie Letitia Tignor,
Marguerite Louise Watson, Blanche Teresa
Winston. George Irene Winston. Frances
Emma Wormley. Robert Henry Browne,
James Bernard Shamwell. Chester Hamil-
car Turley.
Business course-Sadie Brown. Mary
Edith Jackson, Se!ena Lillian Johnson
Laura Catherine Jones. Jessie Rhone,
Louise Clarendon Smith, Emma Alease
Tibbs. Eliza Thomas, Fannie Aneil Thomp-
son. Drusilla Warren Van Brake, Fem
wick Bush. Hewlette Herbert Chinn, Wal
ter Stanard Early, Joseph Leonard Cor
don. William Edward Greene, Thomas
Arthur Johnson, John James Jackson.
James Henry Lee, Charles Sumner Nc
Elroy, Charles Emanuel Smith, William
James Struthers. John Percival Taylor,
Joseph Taylor Thomas.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20
PLANNED HIS OWN FUNERAL.
Wrote His Obituary, and Laid Out
His Burial Garments.


NEW YORK. June 19.-Lugi Epifani, an
Italian literary man of this city. died last
Sunday morning Of chronic gastritis at his
residence, 1906 Fifth Avenue, where he
lived with his invalid wife, Emma. Both
had suffered together for many years.
Mr.. Epifani made all his own funeral ar
rangements. and they are being carried out
as he planned them. A few days before his
death he wrote his own obituary notice for
the papers. He laid out the clothes he
wished to be buried in. He even put the
studs in the shirt he was to wear. and Sc
lected collar and necktie. He told how
he wished to be laid out, and also how he
wanted the candles arranged at the head
Of his coffin. He left instructions as to how
his grave should be dug. and the style OF
coffin he wished to be buried in. He
wished his funeral to be as simple as posi-
Bile. and requested that there be no flowers.
Mr.. Epifani was over seventy ,8aIs old.
He was born in Rome, Italy. and received
university education. He was an accom-
plished linguist. speaking fiuently English.
French, German, and Spanish. He came to
this country while still young man. He
was once editor Of LEGO Italia" A. one
time he was we'll known as a musical critic.
He YVES a frequent contributor to the pub
LEGATIONS of his native land He withdrew
from active life about eighteen years ago,
because of poor health. His wife, who SUI
wives him, was before her marriage Miss
Emma H. Morris, Of Brooklyn, N. Y,
daughter of Jacob Morris. In 1880 Mr.. Ep.-
FAM ard his wife went to Florence. Italy,
fer three years. 1t was while in that city
that Mrs. Epifani became a chronic invalid
through an attack of paralysis.