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2 COW HIDED BY A* MAYOR. IWO PROMINENT MEN STIR UP JACKSONVILLE. LaVilla’s Mayor and a Prominent Merchant Lose Their Tempera in an Argument on the Half Holiday Ques tion Masonic Observances of St. John’s Day. Jacksonville, June 24.—Jacksonville ba.i a sensation this morning. It was a horse-whipping affair, and the principals were J. E. T. Bowden, a lending merchant of Jacksonville and Mayor of la Villa, and S. Ritzwollen, also a promi nent merchant of Jacksonville and one of the largest property holders in this city. A few days ago an effort was made to give the retail clerks in town a half holiday every Thursday, and nearly all the mer chants in town consented, except Mr. Ritz wollen. Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Bowden, in passing Mr. Ritzwollen’s store, remarked that the tatter should close. WARMING CP. 3lr. Ritzwollen. incensed at Mr. Bowden's remarks, flew into a passion and roundly denounced his competitor's course as Mayor of LaVilla, and finally wound up his tirade of abuse by insinuating that Mr. Bowden secretly burned his (Bowden’s) store, about two winters ago, to get the insurance. This was more than the Mayor of LaVilla could stand, and forgetting his dignity as a public official, he invited his accuser out on the side walk and promised “to do him up in lively style," but the wily Ritzwollen, whose a’verdupois is considerable, refused to come to the scratch. Finding that Mr. Ritzwollen would not leave his store, Mr. Bowden threatened that the first time he caught him on the streets he would cowhide him, and this morning the opportunity presented itself. PLYING THE COWHIDE. Mr. Ritzwollen was walking on Bay street, opposite Keene's millinery store, and ut terly unconscious of any trouble, when Mr. 80-cden met him, the latter having a huge cowhide in his hand. Before Mr. Ritzwol len could do anything Mr. Bowden brought the whip down with terrific swiftness on his shoulders, and for a few seconds a lively sight was presented to the crowd which gathered. The assaulted man fle l into the millinery establishment, which was filled with ladies, closely pursued by the infuriated Bowden, who still continued to ply the lash until bystanders interfered and separated the two men. Mr. Bowden then left, having declared himself perfectly pi tided. The event has created a big sensation in the city owing to the prominence of the par ties. Jacksonville's theatre. Since the burning of the Park Theatre here about six weeks ago Jacksonville has been very much exercised over the building of anew theatre, lieeause it was feared that William Astor, the millionaire owner of the lot where the former theatre stood, would not rent the plot for twenty years. The directors were unwilling to build a theatre unless Mr. Astor promised to lease them the lot. Several other sites were talked of, but no definite action was taken, and it was feared that Jacksonville would be without a theatre this summer. To-night, however, a telegram was received from Mr. Astor, who has just returned from Europe, stating bis willingness to rent the former site for twenty years at *8()0 per annum. Asa result of this information the directors will meet to morrow, and immediately take steps to in sure the erection of anew building. Jacksonville was invaded to-night by a fire company from Rome, Ga. The com pany has been on a week’s excursion, visit ing Brunswick and the adjoining islands. The company is in charge of Chief Heay and will prouabfy visit Bt. Augustine to-morrow and then return home. The South Florida railroad wiil after next Monday run only one through train daily from (Sanford to Tampa on account of the quarantine regulations. Pablo Beach was visited to-day by a white Masonic excursion 300 strong. WELAKA WRINKLES. Orange Prospects Railroad Talk Decay of the Steamer Trade. Melaka, Fla., June 24.—Our unusunl dry spell has come to an end. We are now having copious rains, which will be of much benefit to fruits and crops. Corn is now rilking and melons are plentiful. The pros pect* for an orange crop are much below the average, and much rust is now visible. People are trying various remedies, and it is believed by many that slaked lime dusted through the trees when rust first makes its appearance will check it The short crop Is due no doubt to the severe cold of eighteen months ago. We are now all quite jubilant at the prospects of a railroad through this place, going from Polatka, on the east side of the liver, to a point on the rail road running from Astor to Eustis, to be called the Palalka, Welaka and Lake railroad. It will run through a fine section of country, and passing many well settled spots and fine orange groves. The people through a section ulong here, four and one quarter miles, are expected to contribute fIO,OOO. which is enough to grade and tie the road for that distance. The State lands lieing all gone, it now falls upon those in terested along the line to make donations. Three thousand dollars was rais-d toward it in a very short time, at a meeting held lately. All seem to lie in earnest. The days of heavy stcamboating seem to have passed now, only two through steamers are on the river. A year ago or more theie were twenty passing up and down contin ually. Not a boat of the Deßary line is now on the river. Mr. J. Tennick, formerly General Passen ger Agent of the Deßary line, is a moving spirit m this new railroad project. He has a large interest in property here, through which the road will jwtss. A OOTTON MILL SCHEME. Augusta Capitalists Think of Putting Up 30,000 Spindles. Auousta, (la., June 24.—A project lias been put on foot by capitalists to establish at the Ixs-ks, seven miles from the city, on the .Savannah river, a 90,000 spindle cotton mill. The parties and attorneys interested in the scheme nave been in conference to day witli the city authorities with a view to arranging for thp use of waste water which is not utilised by the Augusta canal, but is provided by the river dam. Mai. W. T. Llary, of this city, is the lawyer interested. lo llarrishurg, a suburb, to night the Hal vttion Army wus rocked, and a female sol dier named Fondam was seriously cut in the face. No arrests were made. The ex citement was intense at the time, and a gen eral row was only prevented by cooler heads. Ocala Occaaionals. Ocala, June 22. —The Eastern Convoca tion of Florida met at Grace church Mon day. The services were well attended. The paper on church unity was particularly riteresting and was thoroughly discussed, the Rev. C. H. Nash, of the Baptist church tieing present and joining in the discussion. During a recent thunderstorm the First National Bank of Ocala was struck bv lightning and several iiersons throughout the building were stunned and shocked, but there were no serious effects. The building was only slightly damaged. The lightning struck the flag staff of the Free ami jumping from that to the ornamental stone wort, loosened and dislocated several large block'- In the Free Press room it com pletely demolished a picture hanging against the wall, leaving no other traces. The vegetable growers have shipped every thing they have to ship and still prices are food. As electrical current that struck a town at Nyark. N. Y„ during a storm Ibis seek, is ssid to have violently removpd a slipix-i from the loot of a lb-year-old girl without injuring her. ST. JOHN’S DAY. Masons Celebrate the Anniversary With Feasts and Toasts. Eastman, Ga.. June 24.—This will be a long-remembei-ed day in Eastman. The Grand Lodge organized at Lietch Hall, while the Eastman and visiting lodges met at Stokes’ warehouse aud then escorted the Grand Lodge to the Masonic Temple, which was dedicated with appropriate ceremonies. The address delivered at the court house by Grand Master John 8. Davidson was one of the finest speeches ever made in Eastman. The attendance was large. To-night an ele gant hanquet was given at Upland s Hob-1. It was greatly enjoyed by all. The East man brass liand furnished music during the dav. The following are the toasts and senti ments ar the Masonic lianquet of Eastman Lodge No. 279, at the Uplands Hotel: 1. The Grand Lodge and the Grand Mas ter. Proposed by C. T. Latimer; resjxin.se by J. 8. Davidson. 2. To our invitol guests—We give you a cordial welcome to our tic-arts and homes. Projxised by W. A. I'avis. 3. The day we celebrate—Our ancient patron. St. John the Baptist. Response by Charles D. Devmore. 4. City of Eastman. Response by Wil liam Pitt Eastman. 5. The Pulpit—God's exjxisitory medium, the nation’s necessity, the .soul's danger sig nal, society's safety, and mankind's friend. Resjxmse by Rev. J. I>. Anthony. 6. The Press—The silent police of society and infinitely more serviceable than all the constables in Christendom. Rfsjxm.se by J. F. Hansom. ' 7. Our Educational Advantages. Re sponse by Henry Coleman. 8. Our commercial interests. Response by E. H. Bacon. 9. Our lodge—its progress, its accom plishments and its future. Response by W. B. Whiddon. 10. Woman—lovable, pure, kind-hearted and beautiful. Resjxmse by P. A. Jessup. 11. Our Worshipful Master—active, vigi lant and attentive. Resjxmse by J. T. Col cord. 12. May every brother learn to live within the compass and act ujxin the square. Response by J. Bishop, Jr. 13. Our public men. Resjxmse by D. M. Roberts. 14. Let u* {toast every brother, both ancient and young, Who governs his passions and bridles his tongue. Resjxmse by E. A. Smith. Kissler’s band made music for the ban quet. DULY OBSERVED AT WAYCROSS. Waycross, Ga., Juno 24.—T0-day was celebrated as Mason's day in Wa3 T cross, commemorative of the patron saint, St. John the Baptist. Waycross Lxlge No. 305. F. and A. M., together with the visit ing brethren from sister lodges, met at their rooms at 11 o'clock and forming in line marched to the Bajitist church, led by Deputy Grand Master J. M. Rushing, of Valdosta, Worshipful Master A. M. Moore, of Blackshear, and AVorshijiful Master C. C. Ruehanan, of Waycross lodge. The spacious church was soon filled, every available seat being taken. Worshipful Master Buchanan then introduced Deputy Grand Master Rushing, who delivered a masterly address ujxm the subject in hand. He was followed briefly by W. M. A. M. Moore. At the close of this address the members of the craft, together with the in vited guests, repaired to the court house aod riartook of a sumptuous repast, which had been spread by the ladies. Some of the business houses were closed ami the day was enjoyed as one of fraternal greeting ami good will. king’s ferry celebration. Folkston, Ga., June 24.—The Masonic celebration at King’s Ferry, Ida., to-day was a grand success, despite the unsettled condition of the weather in the forenoon. The crowd was large, and all seemed to en ioy the day to the utmost. The njx>akers, Col. Baker and Mr. McWilliams, acquitted themselves very creditably indeed. That, taken with the "fact that the dinner was of the very best and of the nicest quality and extremely bountiful, made the day one of the most enjoyable that some of us ever saw. Mrs. Charlotte N. Mclntosh. Trenton (If. J.) True American, June 20. On the bluff overlooking the Delaware river above the State House stands an old fashioned white house, built in 1800 by Joseph Higliec, then a. resident of Rich mond, V'a.. who chose this site for his sum mer home, and called it Richmond Hill. And hero on June 17, 1801, was bom a daughter, Charlotte Neilson Higbee. The older residents of Trenton re member well the hospitality that formerly distinguished tlio old place, the grace of its inmates and fame of its guests. Among the seven sisters, none excelled the subject of this sketch in all that is worthy of admiration and love in a woman. Col. John Houstoun Mclntosh, of Florida, married another daughter, aud some time alter her death married her sister Charlotte, who thus liecanie and always continued to be the loving mother of her sister’s children. Col. Mclntosh died in Savannah, Ga., in 1852, and soon after wards Mrs. Mclntosh removed with her family to Trenton, and has occupied Rich mond Hill ever since. On last Friday even ing, about 8 o’clock, surrounded by her three devoted children, she passed away from earth as peaceably and happily as she hail sojourned In it for so many years. The first child born in the old house she was the last one to live in it. To those who knew her no words are needed, to those who knew her not, no words ait) adequate to portray the excellencies of her character. Pious, charitable, amialiic. loving and forgiving, she influenced and bliist everybody around her, and they appreciated her virtues and henelicence, ana are thankful to have seen and felt her faith in God and sympathy with man kind. The Gushing Girl of the Day. From the Missouri Republican. The Jgushing girl is a nineteenth century production. She giggles from the time she her eyes in the morning until she says amen to the Lord at night and puts her fluffy little head on the pillow. She says “thanks awfully" for “I thonkyou.” She thinksthe grand, lugubrious music of the “Htahat Sluter” "too sweet for anything.” A kitten with its eyes as yet unopened, the Niagara Fulls and Mr. Gladstone nil an' “just too utterly charming and lovely for any earthly use.” Her adjectives are all in the super lative. She will gush over a pumpkin,over her sister's new baby, over a doggerel rhyme, over everything she sees, everything she bears, over everybody she knows. It she is here to-night she will say to me as she does of the weather —as she did of her new bonnet -that I’m either "simply grand,” or "simply horrid.” Nature'll Funny Freaks. h’rom the New York Star. Crabs, which are supposed to shod their shells every year, do not often shod them aft*r they have attained their full size, and the creatures become victims to barnacles and all sort of marine growths that fasten themselves ujvm the shell. A remarkable example of this pmy lie seen in the Rrltish Museum, where lias been placed an old crab of the edible species, with some half a dozen oysters of a largo size fix..’, tc Its Iwick, which load, ever increasing, the old crub was doomed to carry to the end of its days. Another curious specimen preserved is that of a hairy crab, which, though not larger itself than a walnut, is saddled with a sponge as big an a man’s list. . To bo Remembered. Allcock’s Porous Plaster is the only one which contains valuable curative prop erties; it never fails to do all that is claimed for it; it does n<# blister or irritate the skin; it can be worn for weeks without pain or inconvenience; It is the household medicine chest,; it stands on its own merits as it has done for a quarter of n century; its valua ble irgredients are foun.l in none of its imi tations. and it can bo hiul of all druggists. TIIE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 1887. INSANE ON HIS WEDDING DAY. Attempted Suicide of a Young Man Ruined by Gambling. From the Seta York Sun. Glen View. Pa., June 12. —On Monday last Walter Wade, a millionaire, and a bold, dashing stock and jirovision speculator, came home from California to fulfill a promise of marriage with Miss Fanny Eckert, which was to take place at noon on Thursday. The most elaborate prejjara tions had been made, and the relatives and friends of the young lady waited with every emotion of pleasure for the happy event. But Wade’s recent ill-luck in foe s|s-r il lative field drove him to despair, and rather than face the disappointment which would inevitably follow, be attempted suicide on Wednesday, and now lies hojxdessiy insane at the home of his parents, some distance from this place. Walter is the only son of J. Werner Wade, who soon after his mar riage fell heir to a large fortune. After the young man had comjileted his collegi ate studies and graduated with high honors, the question came up as to what profession would be most desirable for him to follow. His father strongly advocate* 1 the practice of law, while his mother fav ored his entering the ministry. The young man decided to take a trip to California lie fore settling down, and so informed his parents. They entreated him to remain at home, but all to no purpose. Apjiealing to his father be said: “Loan me *I,OOO and I will return it with inti rest. ’’ His father im mediately filled out a check for the amount and handed it to him. The next day, after sjiending an hour with his intended bride, he started for California in jiursuitof fame ami fortune. Four years afterward his family and friends were surprised to see him arrive home. He entered his father’s house as though his absence hail been but fora day. drew- up a chair to where his father sat, and taking from a well-filled jxxket look $1,240. he handed the money to his fathec, saying: “Here is the borrowed money, with 6 jx-r cent, interest.” This was ail so rapidly done that Mr. Wade had hardly time to realize who it was and what it meant. As he related to his jxtrents, he had met. with phenomenal success, and by shrewd and conservative speculation, had amassed over $1,000,000. After a few days’ stay, during which time he renewed his pledges of love to Miss Eckert, who in the four years of waiting never doubted his sincerity, he departed again. Letter after letter was received by her, in which lie lx lasted of his continued success, and said that he was now jx-rfact ing arrangements to come home to remain. The wedding was therefore fixed for June 16. But his character was too weak to re sist the social temptations thnt now beset him. An irresitible fondness for wine and champagne supjx-rs took possession of him, which was soon followed by every form of wild and reckless dissipation. Then luck turned against him, ana he began to lose money, until his fortune was nearly all swept away. Depressed in spirits the dash ing sjxiculator returned home. His general ajijiearance was dejected, but by the aid of a stimulant he managed to assume his old time sjiirits. In this way the suspicion that might otherwise have been excited was overcome On Wednesday afternoon he remarked to his father that he desired to write some business letters, and for that jiurjxise he re tired to his room, giving instraetions that his privacy be not intruded ujxm. Every thing in the way of preparation for the wedding next (lay had reached a point of eomjileteness, and at 5 j>. in. a friend of the groom called to see him. As the matter was urgent, his father went up railed him. He rejieated the call, ana, re ceiving no resjxmse, forced the door open. To his horror, he beheld his son suspended from a halter strap, with the other end knotted around the top of the bedpost, almost dead from strangulation. He quickly cut the strap, placed tne body on the bed, and then quietly but quickly summoned a physician. The doctor said that another minute would have jirodueed death, and that, while he might jxesibly survive, he would lie hopelessly insane. The business letters which he was supposed to be writing tells the rest of the story: Dearest Fanny- For more than ten’ years have I kept you ivitiently waiting for what you always called the supreme moment of your life, when you were to become my happy wide, and now. while you are busily engaged in preparing for the event, I stand on tin thresholu of the grave, writing you an eternal farewell 1 have both ueceived and uisapjiolnteil you. Since my ret urn home you have, no doubt, noticed my dejected appearance, for which, of course, there must be some reason. It was my purpose to sec you to night and confess the reckless dis.ainaUon l have reveled in, and the squandering of the fortune which I had hoped would contribute so much to our comfort and happiness; but it would be cruel to go that far and then conceal from you the plans 1 had arranged for suicide. 1 decided, therefore, to let matters take their own course, and content myself by writing the cause of the trouble. But I will torture your feelings no longer by keeping you in suspense. The pref ace already given is sufficient, and I will he ex plicit. Gambling, that bane of fame aDd for tilin', has iieon my ruin. For many months I had a constant mu of ill-luck. The ardor of gambling, unlike every other passion, is rather fncreasisl than diminished by loss and disap pointment. Without being warned, therefore, by ill-success, 1 still went on until the very last dollar of my money was gone. I then began to draw gradually on the SIO,OOO you placed in my bands for safe keeping until the day of our marriage in small amounts. Following the bent of my evil genius, sum after sum was taken, ami all alike buried in that accursed vortex winch had already swallowed up 60 much from me. My friends, hearing of my misfortune, shun ned me. refusing to ruiso even a dollar to meet my obligations. The day of our wedding was rapidly uppriaching, and now the thought drives me mod. I came home, not to keep my promise, because under the cireumstanoos that Is Impossible, but to die bankrupt and disgraced. The heaviest losses 1 sustained were in stocks last December, and more recently in wheat and pork. A detailed account of the transactions is unnecessary, as the newspapers have furnished it in full. However, the money is gone, and I am the victim, paying the penalty with my life, which 1 cheerfully soerlllce rather than see you suiter a single disappoiulm -nt financially. For get sad forgive us, darling, and may umCM of consolation comfort you in the trying posi tion 1 unfortunately caused you to be placed in. Farewell, Fanny, farewell. Remorsefully but affectionately yours, Walter. The following was addressed to his parents: My Dear Parents —Only those who contem plate self-destruction can feel and realize the full extent of the remorse it produces. With every preliminary arrangement perfected for my marriage to-morrow, I find myself one of those unfortunate creatures about to end a mis erable existence. Considering the circum stances which surround the sudnen termination of my wretchedness, my feelings can therefore belter he Itnagined than described. While you are looking forward with much hnppiuessfor an event, which little you now think can never tnke place, I ant preparing for death, and to lie my own executioner. You arostartled. blit there is worse to come. 1 am bunkrupt, penniless. I have lost every dollar of my own, and also the SIO,OOO which, you remember, Fanny placed In my hands for safe keeping. I thought, foolish ly so. that the fortune w hich favored me imme diately after my first efforts would always lie mine, and I grew reckless. The hand of fate raised itself against me, and utter ruin is the result. With every cherished hope blasted, what should I live for* As suffering is the proper tax we pay for folly, I am w illing to make the sacrifice. Eighteen months ago I attached my name to a paper the prospectus of which was a profitable land scheme it originated w ith sharpers and 1 was victimized. Periodical sprees were in dulged in. and, with a hope of retrieving some of my losses, I came East for a change. I was a liersistent bull on the stock market and lost heavily last December. I thereafter invested heavily in p<-vs wheat, and was completely menovied Every dollar I could raise wus buried in that accursed vortex. Oh, father, could the post only for a moment be recalled, what pleasure It would bo. Had 1 listened to the ad monitions of wisdom, my situation would he far different than what it now is, though it Is use less now to regret. Only one tiling more re mains -to give you all an eternal farewell. I have written a letter to Fanny, which I desire that yog deliver in person as soon after my death ns ]N>s*ible Don’t keep her In suspense. Let her know the worst. Tell her my dying wish is that she yet may enjoy thot felicity which she ho truly deserves to posses*. Fare well, a last farewell. Your unfortunate 'Valter. Mr. Wade was in no way reserved in re lating in detail a full history of the cose, which he said might be a warning to others, but the price was deal' to him. He noticed that Walt -r’s nppoaramvganfci materially changed rince his last visit, but he never thought ot financial troubles. He hojx-d that lie reached him in time to save his life, immediately after the occurrence the house was closed. ami Miss Eckert and a few friends were quietly uotitbsL Miss Eckert was completely prostrated. For a few hours to-day she sat bv the bedside of her lover and listened to his ravings over the stock and provision markets. Wade is 35 years old. DIDN’T WANT TO DISGRACE HIM. Why the General’s Old Body Servant Wouldn’t Smoke a Cheap Cigar. From the Sew York Tribune. Gen. is an old-time Southerner, ▼ery vain about his jxrsona! appearance and very proud of his cigars, which are about as good as can be bought, for the General has plenty of money. The General has a negro valet who has grown old in his service, and feels that his long years of faithful service ought to entitle him to some privileges which would not be granted to a younger servitor. The old negro flattzrs himself that he bears a strong jiersonal resemblance to his master, and among his colored acquaintances is known as “The Gin’el.” Of course Gen. rfoes not recogniz- this alleged resem blance and would, without hesitation, shoot the man who dared insinuate, in his presence, that the remotest resemblance existed. One day Gen. gave his valet one of his old dressing gowns. Soon thereafter, Gen. began to miss some of his high priced cigars. He suspected the old negro of taking the cigars, and to make his tempta tion lighter gave him a box of cheap cigars, together with a strong hint of his suspi cions. Still the good cigars continued to dis ajijx-ar. At last Gen. lost all jiatience, an*l plainly charged the old negro with the theft. “You old,black rascal, ’’ he thundered, “I know you’ve stolen those cigars, and you had better tell the truth or I’ll have you shot, hang me if I don't.” The darkey was too scared to speak for a moment, but he teas it long without some thing to say for hiinsrif. and as he went on witii his defense grew quite jubilant in man ner, feeling assured that he would be acquit ted. This is what he said: “Now Gin’e), I axes you to let me ’splain. ’Sense me, Gin’el, please. I clar fo’ de Lord 1 amlt stold dem see-gars. I ain’t stole millin' since I jined de church, mor’n six monts ago. Gin’el, you ’members dat ole dressin gown dat you gib me. Well, when I goes home and puts on dat dressin' gown an’ jiuts b if my feet on de mantel, jes like I see v> >u do, my ole ’oman she say, T ’clar Wiilyum Henry, yu does look mi’ty like de Gin’el.’ An’ I tells you, Gin’el, I does feel pow’ful like you, but somehow I ain’t jes like you. I wants som’pin. I keejis think in’ and thinkin’ wat it mout be. Den my ole ’oman, she say agin, ‘I ’clar Wiilyum Henry, ef you jes had one ob de Gin’el’s fine si e-gars yu’d look jes like him. Well, Gin’el, when I gets one ob dem fine see-gars I knows I looks jes like you, ’cos I feelslike you.” “But you old black reprobate,” broke in the General, “why didn’t you smoke one of the cigars I gave you and leave mine alone.” The old negro drew himself up proudly, and looked reproachfully at his master while he replied: “Gin’el, I’se knowed you nigh onto fifty yeers, an’ I’se niver knowed you to smoke a poo’ see-gar. I doesn't want to disgrace yer. Gin'el. Howse I gwinb to look like you wid ajxXJ* see-gar in my mout?” The General never answered the ques tion. Weather Indications. I - 1 Special indications for Georgia: FAIR Fair weather, easterly, shifting to Isoutherlv. winds, stationary temjier ature. Comparison of mean temperature at Savan nah. June 24, 1887. anti the mean of same day for fifteen years. Departure I Total Mean Temperature from the Departure — j Mean Since for 15 years June 24, 'B7. j -{- or Jan. 1,1887. 80 8 | 76.3 J -4 5 285 1 Comparative rainfall Statement: Mean Daily Amount D Amount tor for Mean Since 16 Years. June 24, 87. or _ Jj an . u m7 _ .231 I .300 | -|- 066 I —7.711 Maximum temperature 83.0, minimum tem perature 71.9. The Height of the river at Augusta at 1:3o o’clock p. m. yesterday (Augusta time) was 7.8| feet —a fall of 0.6 feet during the post twenty-four hours. Cotton Region Bulletin for 24 hours end ing 6p. in., June 24, 1887, 75th Meridian time. Districts. j Average. Max Min. Rain * itions Tem P Tera P fall. 1. Wilmington j 11 87 67 .19 2. Charleston ! 8 88 70 .30 3. Augusta 12 91 66 4. Savannah 11 90 70 .08 5. Atlanta 13 88 69 6. Montgmifery 9 90 62 7. Mobile 9 92 57 8. New Orleans. 13 93 65 9. Galveston 21 96 69 10. Vicksburg 5 91 64 11 Little Rock ! 14 89 60 12. Memphis 19 86 54 Averages i | 90.0 63 5 .05 Observations taken at the same moment of time nt all stations. Savaxxah, June 14, !):36 p. m.. city time. Temperature. I Direction. 5 . . . __ •*. Velocity. ?| Rainfall. Name or Stations. Portland 70 8W 1 Clear. Boston . 725W.14 Cloudy, Block Island 62 S W 13:— Fair. New York city ... 70 N)V C ear. Philadelphia 70 N s .00,Clou. Washington city 70 N 6 Clear. Norfolk , 70 8 K.. ... Fair. Charlotte 72 N ... ( lear. Hatters* 76 t ~i Fair. Wilmington 78 8 W:| Clear. < Charleston | 78 8 .. I— Fair. Augusta 78 N>V .. (’’.ear. Savannah 76 8 E Clear. Jacksonville 76 NE .88 Clear. Key West 78 S 8 Light rain. Atlanta 72 NW 8 C’ear. Pensacola 78 AV ("ear. Mobile 78.8 W C;eir. Montgomery 78 N K | . i clear. Vicksburg 78 N El.. Clear. Now Orleans 78 S E and Fair. Shreveport 82|S K.,i ;Clear. Fort Smith 78,8 E Fair Galveston 80 S ft Clear. Corpus Christi 80 E 12, . . Fair. Palestine 7H 1 S 9 Clear. Browuesvtllc 78-S W I ~ Clear. Rio Grande Knoxville 66:N K ... Clear. Memphis : 74 N E 6 ... Clear. Nashville | 72 N Fair. Louisville 70 .. . j Cloudy Indianapolis | B'SW i Fair. Cincinnati 7o S E ..1.... Fair. Pittsburg 62 N ...'Clear. Buffalo 5S W 7 Clear. Cleveland 60 S 6 . ..•clear, Marquette 46 NW ; . . Clear. Chicago • 64 8 E 7].,.. Clear. Duluth 50 A K Clear. St. Paul 68 E ... <dear. Davenport 68 s 6 ...Clear. Cairo JO N H Cindy. St. Louis 661 8 ! 05 i loudy. l en venworth... . 62 S E 9 .01 Cloudy. Omaha 6818 E !0 Cloudy. Yankton 66 8 E 7 C -r. Bismarck 74 S E 87 1 air. Deadwnod 7o 8 6 ...jClear. Cheyenne I 74 8 40 Fair. North Platte 1 72 K 71.. Fair. Podge City I 74|N E,13|. .. Clear. Santa Fe | 72| XRd iClenr. O. N. Salisbury, Signal Corps, U.S. Army. Most Remarkable In its effects and useful in ite application, the fragrant BOZUDONT has Ixxxime the most |xiuu!ar dentifrice iu existence. ’Ti* used anti .ireised by everybody. FUNERAL, INVITATIONS. HOPKINR.—The friends and relatives of 11 - Margaret M. Hopkins and of James R. Hopkins and family and T. J. Brown and family, are re spectfully invited to attend the funeral of Mrs. Margaret M Hopkiss. from her late residence. New Houston, third door from Jefferson street, at 4:30 o clock THIS AFTERNOON. DEATHS. OETJEN.—Dk-d. in the morning, at 3 o'clock. June 24th. I). Oetjen. youngest son of Mr. and Sirs. D. Oetjen. Funeral occurred in the after noon. MEETiNGS. SPECIAL NOTICE^ A meeting of tbesuhscrihprsto the stock of the GREENWICH PARK ASSOCIATION will he held THIS MORNING, at 12 o'clock, at the office of the undersigned, 113 Bay street All sub scribers are requested to be present. GEORGE IV. OWENS. Chairman. Special notices, notice. Any neglect on the part of drivers of the Scavenger Carts in attending to their duty, will please be reported to me at once, either in per son or by mail, and same shall have prompt attention. Housekeepers will please see that the trash is put in boxes or barrels and placed .where the drivers can get it conveniently, and with as little delay as possible. E. E. CHEATHAM, Superintendent, 167 Perry Street, corner Barnard. A NEW POOL AM) BILLI ARD PARLOR Will be opened THIS EVENING, in connection with the Saloon and Restaurant, at tfee MER CHANTS' EXCHANGE. A fine Lunch will he served. Terrapin Soup. Salads, etc.: everything to tempt the most dainty appetite. At my old stand, 149)4 Congress street. All my friends and the public are cordially invited. Respect fully, C. F. GRAHAM. ANOTHER VERY PRETTY Lot of WHITE STRAW HATS received per steamer Tallahassee. Also a small lot of FINE FELT AND CLOTH SOFT HATS, For sale very low by JAUDON, 130 St. Julian Street. SPECIAL NOTICE. The well-known SEASIDE PAVILION at Tyhee will be open on SATURDAY and regu larly thereafter. The Eating Department will be strietly first-class, served well and at low prices. Bathing suits furnished. JOHN WRIGHT. UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES FROM JULY Bth TO JULY 13th, INCLUSIVE. JAMES COBB, Secretary. SPECIAL NOTICE. From this date and until further notice the STEAMER KATIE will be withdrawn from the Savannah river, for the purpose of general over hauling. Due notice will be given of the re sumption of her route. JOHN LAWTON, Manager. ULMER'S LIVER CORRECTOR. This vegetable preparation is invaluable for the restoration of tone and strength to the sys tem. For Dyspepsia, Constipation and other ills, caused by a disordered liver, it cannot be excelled. Highest prizes awarded, and in dorsed by eminent medical men. Ask for Ul mer’s Liver Corrector and take no other. $1 00 a bottle. Freight paid to any address. B. F. ULMER, M. D„ Pharmacist, Savannah, Ga. DR. HENRY 8 FOLDING, DENTIST, Office corner Jones and Drayton streets. ELECTION >OTICE. CITY OF SAVANNAH. 1 Office Clerk op Cornell., - Savannah, Ga., June Kith, 1887. \ Under and by virtue of a resolution adopted by Council nt meeting of ,fune 15th, 1887, Coun cil will elect at its next regular meeting, that is to say on WEDNESDAY, June 2i)th. '.snt, a Cor poration Attorney to fill vacancy occasioned by the resignation of H. C. Cunningham. Salary $1,500 per annum. Applicants must hand in their applications to the Cleric of Council at or before 2 o'clock v. M., WEDNESDAY, June tilth, 1887. By order of Council. FRANK E. HEIS ARF.It, Clerk of Council. SAVINGS DEPARTMEM -OF SAVANNAH BANK & TRUST CO. 4% Allowed on deposits, subject to Bank regulations and contract. GRAND FREE LUNCH T^-isriaHT. Mcmfrurtle Soup, .Roast Beef, Etc., Etc., Etc., AT 170 BROUGHTON STREET. CHAS. KOLSHORN & BRO. FOB BAJJB. HOTEL SITE FOR SALE. THE site known as the United States Bur racks, Savannah, Ga.. purchased for hotel purposes. is offered for s.ile, conditioned on the erection of a modern hotel of not less than 200 rooms within two years from delivery of titles. Tbproperty i centrally located, munim •.’•Jo by 801 feet, with streets on all sides, cue of which Is the promenado of the city, and faces south on a beautiful park, Savannah has gas, electric lights, river and artesian water works, street railroads, paid (Ire department, splendid police force, etc. It Is the headquarters of two extensive railroad systems, and the southern terminus of four steamship lines. It is nn active commercial centre, as well ns one of the handsomest and healthiest cities in the Union. This is the best opening to-day ill the South for a first-class hotel. For further particulars ad dress E. A. WEli,or ED. F. NEUFVILLE, Sa vannah. Ga, State or Weather. amusements. SAVANNAH THEATRE. Tuesday and Wednesday, JUNE 328 AND 320.* GRAND FAMILY MATINEE Wednesday Afternoon at 3 O'clock. THE EVENT oF THE SEASON The First and Onlv Double Bill. THE FORDS! In DRAMA AND FARCE. The Beautiful Pastoral Drama DORA! Founded on Tennvson's Poem. To be followed by the Roaring Farce THE YOUTH WHO NEVER SAW A WOMAN. Prices :3c., 50c.. and 25c. Seats on sale at DAVIS BROS.' without extra charge. Matinee Prices 50e . and 23c. Box Sheet opens Monday at 8:00 o'clock. BASE BALL PARK. AMITE® Vi. BAY STREET NINE, THIS AFTERNOON AT 4:30 O’CLOCK. Admission 25c. Ladies free. SUMMER RESORTS. INTVALE SPRINGS, Blount County, - Tennessee, THIS Health Resort will be open May Ist. 1887. The most celebrated Dyspeptic Water known. Elegant Hotel and Grounds. Excellent Table. Telephone connection with Knoxville. Rates: Si per day: $25 per month for May and June: $2 per day, $lO and sl2 per week, $33 and S4O p,. r month for July and August. Half rates for children. J. C. ENGEL. Prop. MOUNTAIN HOUSE!, Cornwall Heights, New York, ON slope of Storm King Mountain; elevation 1,200 feet. Now open for reception of guests. Climate positive cure for malaria. Healthiest summer resort in United States: 1)4 hours from New York by West Shore railroad, 2>4 by Mary Powell. Dancing in grand pavilion every night. Electric bells, new bowling alley, billiard parlor, tennis court, horseback lading. Refers to Austin R. My res, of editorial staff Savannah Morning News. Address J. W. MEAGHER. POPULAR PRICES. Congress Hall. SARATOGA SPRINGS, Accommodates 1.000 persons. Rates. $3 per day for rooms, except those on parlor and firsUloors. Open from June 18 to Oct. 1. * CLEMENT A COX, Proprietors. H. S. CLEMENT. Manager. THE KENSINGTON. Union Avenue, opposite Congress Springs Park, Saratoga Springs, N, Y. OPENS SATURDAY, JUNE 18th. For particulars address 229 Broadway, Room 18, N. Y., or 120 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. PAUL C'. GREN ING. Proprietor. _ M’HE WATAUGA HOTEL, Blowing Rock, K. 1 C. In the mountains of North Carolina. 4.000 feet above the sea. Easily accessible. Medi cal graduate on the premises. Terms the low est in North Carolina. Opened June Ist for the season. For information address WATAUGA HOTEL CO., Blowing Rock, N. C. r pHOU.SANb TsLANrfs.—Westminster Hotel, J Westminster Park, Alexandria Bay, N. Y - "Unquestionably the finest location in the Thousand Islands.”— Harper's Magazine, Sept., 1881. Send for descriptive pamphlet. H. F. INGLEHART. Proprietor. HOTELS. WASHINGTON HOTEL 7th and Chestnut Streets, PHILADELPHIA, PA. JOHN TRACY, PROPRIETOR. RATES, $3 50 PER DAY. Centrally located, only a short walk from Penn’a and Reading Depots. New Passenger Elevator, Electric Cells. New Dining Room and all modern improvements. Polite attendance and unsurpassed table. NEW HOTEL TOGNI, (Formerly St. Mark's.) Newnan Street, near Bay, Jacksonville, Fla. WINTER AND SUMMER. THE MOST centra! House in the city. Near Post Office, Street Cars and all Ferries. New arid Elegant Furniture. Electric Bells, Baths, Etc. $2 30 to $3 per day. JOHN B. TOGNI, Proprietor. DUB’S SCREVEN HOUSE. 'THUS POPULAR Hotel !s now provided with J a Passenger Elevator (the only one in the city) and has been remodeled and newly fur nished. The proprietor, who by recent purchase is also the owner of the establishment, spares neither pains nor expense in the entertainment of his guests. The patronage of Florida visit ors is earnestly invited The table of the Screven House is supplied with every luxury that the markets at home, or abroad can afford. MARSHALL HOUSE, SAVANNAH, - - GA. EO. D. HODGES, Proprietor. Formerly of ’ T the Metropolitan Hotel. New York, ana the Grand Union, Saratoga Springs. Location cen tral. All part* of the city and places of inter est accessible by street cars < on .tartly iwissing the doors. Special inducements to those visit ing the city for business or pleas tre. THE MORRISON HOUSE. One of the Largest Boarding Houses in the South. \FFORDS pleasant South rooms, good board with pure Artesian Water, at prices to suit those wishing table, regular or transient accom modations. Northeast corner Broughton and Drayton streets, opposite Marshall House. FREIGHT RATES. The State of Gkoroia, i Office of the Railroad Commission, l Atlanta. Ga., June 81,1881. ) Oami'bellWau.ace, Chairman, 1 L. N. Trammell, } Commissioners. Alex. 8. Erwin, | CIRCULAR NO. GO. CHANGE IN CLASSIFICATION. ON and after the first day of July, 1887, the following changes in the Commissioners’ Classification will take elfect: Calicoes, oth Class. Powders and Mashing Compounds Ac.. 4th CUIKS. Pearline, 4th Ola#*. Heed Mustard, tith Cl a**. By order of the Board: CAMPHELL WALLACE, Chairman. A. O. BnincoE, Secretary. PARKER’mNGER TONIC rt tJ, Vlt/?.:A' n ‘, K **!!• " , ! ,k Lin.pi, AKhnia, hull \*< n n. In ' an] I urns, h-xhaiiKtion. Coitibininirthe nuM valuuoo m'AhrmesviihJaiiuu'iatiingrr, i tetris a aura. wtA ti'V" '' r °VS r vH-*vo uukiiowuao other rcinetlioa Mcttk l.iings, i.hctthiAU-m, female Complaints, and the y ressl.nalllsof theMomach, Uver, K.>uncvumißowcli " w 'ho wmiifl recover their heal th by tha timely ium, or pAXKFn’ablXfixu Toxic. It tsnew l.fcomt rtuiu-ih to the ay. tl 00a. at Luu gists Hucox A Cos., iw William Street, N. vT COUGH REMEDIES AYOW’ CHERRY PECTORAL, Jayne'. Ex £*■ pectorant. Hales Honey ami Tar, Bosohee s Uerman Syrup, Bull k Cough Syrup, Piso's Cure, AT BUTLER’S PHARMACY, LULL AND CONGRESS STREETS. EXCURSIONS. Charleston and Savannah Ry. Reduction in Rates —TO NEW YORK, THIS company has now on sale ticket* at sls to New York via Atlantic Coast Line and the magnificent steamships 0 £ the Old Dominion S. S. Company, sailing from Norfolk. Va., every Monday. Tuesday, Wednes day, Thursday and Saturday, arriving at New York on following evenings. Passeugers should take train 78 leaving Savan nah at 8:23 p. it. on days previous to those men tioned above. This route affords a delightful sea trip, avoid ing Caf>e Hatteras. Pullman accommodations and elegant state rooms secured on application to Wm. Bren T. A., 22 Bull street, or‘J. B. Oliveros, T Depot. E. P. McSWINEY, Gen. Pass Agent. Claistoi aaTSamni 3R_A.IIj"W-AFST. Summer Excursions Commencing SUNDAY, MAY 15th. this Com pany will sell round trip tickets to CHARLESTON, BEAUFORT AND PORT ROYAL, By following Trains and at following Rates: By train leaving Sundays only, at 6:45 a. m. ; re turning, leave Charleston at 3:35 p. m., Port Royal 3:30 and Beaufort 3:45 p. sc. same day $i oo By train leaving Sunday only at 6:45 a. m,; re turning, leave Charleston Monday morn tog $2 00 By train leaving Saturday at 8:23 p. m. ; return ing, leave Charleston Monday morning. $2 50 By train leaving Saturday at 12:26 p. m.: return ing, leave Charleston Monday morning,. $3 00 Tickets for sale at WM BREN’S, Bull street and at Depot. E P. McSWINEY, Gen. Pass. Agent. DRY GOODS. ncTti o eT. Preparatory to Taking Stock I will offer Special Inducements in MY ENTIRE STOCK, With exception of my Empire State Shirt. THE following goods will be sold cheaper than ever offered in Savannah: Summer and India Silk*. Cream, White and Light Shades of Albatross. Colored and Black all Wool Dress Goods. Black Camel’s Hair Grenadines at 85c.; 40-inch wide. Printed Linen Lawns at less than cost. Real Scotch Ginghams at less than cost. Black Henriettas at $1 40 and $1 75; sold at $2 and $2 25. Ladies' and Children’s Silk and Lisle Thread Hose in black and colored. Ladies' and Children’s Undervests; best goods in the market. Linen Sheeting and Pillow-Case Linen. Cream and White Table Damask. 9-4 White Damask at $1; former price $1 50. Napkins and Doylies in cream and white. Linen Damask Towels in white and colored bordered. Linen Buck in white and colored bordered. Pantry Crash Doylies at great reduction. The above goods will be offered at prices to insure quick sale. J. P. GERMAINE, i j Next to Furber’s, 132 Broughton street. GRAIN AND HAY". Cargo Eastern Hay! WESTERN HAY. 20,000 bushels CHOICE MILLING WHITE CORN. 5.000 bushels MIXED CORN. ai.O'iO bushels HEAVY MIXED OATS. 100,000 pounds WHEAT BRAN. 100,000 FRESH CORN EYES. 1,000 bushels COW PEAS. CLAY, speckled, white and mixed. Grits, Meal, Lemons, Oranges and Vegetables. STOCK FEED, ETC., ETC. Call for prices on carloads. T. P. BOND & CO., 155 Hay Street. _ Cow Peas. ALL KIND OF SEED AND FEED PEAS VERY CHEAP. —ALSO-- Hay and Grain. —BY— G.S.McALPIN 172 BAY STREET. PAINTS AND OILS. LLOYD i, ADA MS, T SUCCESSORS TO A. B. COLLINS A CO., The Old Oliver Paint and Oil House, YYTILL keep a full line of Doors, Sash, Blinds V v and Builders' Hardware, Paints, Oils, Steamboat and Mill Supplies, Lime, Plaster, Cement, etc. Window Glass a specialty. AH sixes unci kinds of Packing. A large lot of odd size Sash, Doors and Blinds will be sold at a dis count. AT THE OLD STXNt*. No. 5, Whitaker St., Savannah, Ga JOHN G. BUTLER Ur HITE LEADS, COLORS, OILS, GLASS, VARNISH. ETC.: READY MINED PAINTS: RAILROAD, STEAMER AND Mibb SUPPLIES, SASHES, DOORS. BLINDS AND BUILDERS' HARDWARE. Sole Agent for GEORGIA LIME. CALCINED PLASTER, CE MENT, HAIR and LAND PLASTER. 6 Whitaker Street, Savannah, Georgia 1865. CHRIS. MURPHY, 1865. House, Sign and Ornamental Painting TAXECUTED NEATLY and with dl*;*K'b PaintH, Oils, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glasses, eto., x eto. Estimates furnished on ap plication. CORNER CONGRESS AND DRAYTON STS., Rear of Christ Church. RUSTLESS EOS fIPE. EQUAL TO GALVANIZED PIPE, AT MUCH LESS PRICE. Weed & Cornwell. T AWYERR, doctors, ministers, merchant*. 1 j mechanic* and other* having book*, 7.in***. and other printed work tone bound nr bound can have such work done in the l>e '£[V u -n of the hinder’* art at the *** KINPEKY, Z Whitaker fttreot.