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2 FLORIDA'S METROPOLIS. REV. STURGESS TO EDIT CHURCH AND HOME. Names of the Business Houses That Observed the Half Holiday- Rumors ;hat the Steamship Line Between Jacksonville and Palatka is to Be Re-established—Almost a Cyclone. Jacksonville, Fla., July 7.—ltev. Btur gess, of Fernundiua, was to-day elected editor of the Church and Home, the Episeo oai State paper, for the ensuing year. Rev. Weller refused on account of parochial duties and because the editorship was for only one year. He would have accepted had it been for five. S. K. Leavitt resigned the pastorate of the Baptist Taberonclo last night to take effect. Oct. 1. The half-holiday movement started two weeks ago for the benefit of the elerks seems to be dying out. Those who closed their stores this afternoon wore R. 11. Jones, William Byrne, G. C. Wilson, H. T. I lava and J. D. Burbridge, grocers, Mumby, Btocksten & Knight and O. S L’Englo & Cos., crocken’ and glassware; I'. MeQiiado, grain, and J. E. T. Bowden, dry goods. Jonathan Yerkes has been elected presi dent of the Drew Hardware Company, vice ex-Gov, Drew. Mr. Yerkes and Charles R. Tower were added to the direc tory. THE LINE TO PALATKA. The steamship Monticello, now in South American waters, is expected here Satur day. It is rumor'si that the old Palatka and Charleston lino is to be re-established. No one seems to know the meaning of the move, but all expect surprising develop ments, Fred Malcolm, Vico President of a large Pennsylvania cold storage concern, is ex peeled here soon to start three largo ice ljousesand cold storage warehouses. One will be in Jacksonville and the others in the southern portion of the State. A largo amount of capital is behind the company, and the plans are fully perfected. A heavy wind and rain storm occurred ut 1:30 o’clock to-day. Several trees were blown down in the streets and windows dashed in, but no one was injured. Nearly one inch of water fell in half an hour. The Mayor lias signed both ordinances Kissed by the Council, and says they must i enforced. This means no more liquor for minors. THE ORANGE CANAL COMPANY. Among the companies that are working up the interior transportation facilities is the Orange Canal and Transit Company Which is doing good work, in a quiet way, in opening up the Tsala Apopka lukos. These are a chain of lakes extending West ward of PanasofTkoe and are some seventy miles in length. The section is a tine one; rich, fertile lands abounding, and the centre of a promising vegetable and fruit growing region. This company has opened a canal from Like Panasoli'keo to the most easterly of these lakes and has a steamer now running some twenty-five miles. When all these lakes arc connected it is contemplated to connect them with the Withlacooehee river, thus giving the settlers there tine transporta tion facilities and the choice of three competing lines of railroads. The company is an incorporated one, with an authorized capital stork of $309,000. The officers are: President, ex-Gov. George F. Drew; Vice President, A. B. Campbell: Six' retary, F. W. Griffin; Treasurer. J. C. Greeley. These, with Hon. A. IS. Mann, Capt. D. E. Maxwell anil Col. Duval of the Florida Railway and Navigation Company, G. B. Griffin and S H. Doteu, form the board of directors. The work is all laid in fhe new county of Citrus, formerly a por tion of Hernando, and the region Is quite thickly settled As there are uo railroad facilities in that section at present, the opening of these lakes will benefit the set tiers greatly. A meeting of the board of directors was held yesterday afternoon, am} very satisfactory reports made of the work so far performed. THE Y. M. C. A. One of the best institutions in Jackson ville now is the Young Men's Christian As sociation. Started only a year ago with a small membership and under rather dis couraging circumstances, it grew rapidly, and to-day has a membership of over 400 and very fine und pleasant moms. These are in the second story of tlje New Hubbard block, and are well lighted, and inMuile a reception room or parlor, an auditorium, a reading room, dressing room, and a large and well-equipped gymnasium. It lias done a good work here in furnishing the young men pleasant rooms for spending their leisure time, and is increasing in efficiency daily. The officers arc: G. W. Garrett, President; J. K. Williams, First Vice and Ira Mowory, Second Vice Presi dents; C. B. Smith, Treasurer, and S. O. Mitchell, General Secretary. To Mr. Mitch ell's indefatigable energy and zeal the asso ciation owes its present prosperity. THE BOY MURDERER. Young Isadore Ournfe, confined for the murder of young Rogero, has I men ailing this week and has boon allowed to occupy a room in the jailer’s quarters. He now realizes fully the dread position he occupies and acutely laments the occurrence. Jacksonville business men object to Fer nnndina’s absorption of their lumber trade, and are now working for its recovery. There is a railroad freight difference of $1 50 per 1,000 feet in favor of Fernandina, for the shippers, though the schooners have just to much freightage. It isclaimed that they can into Fernandina easier and cheunor than up the river to Jacksonville, and also that the railroad facilities here are insuffi cient to bundle tli lumber trade. It is pro posed by some to endeavor to get lumber wharves built below the city and railroad tracks extended there, ana by others to bridge tlio river and run a line to Mayport, making the mouth of the river a vast, luin ber shipping point. The lumber interests is a vast one, and if Jacksonville can secure the return of what It lost, with jierhaps the addition of new business, it would udd greatly to its com mercial importance. A special Board of Trade committee, composed of Capt. J. IV. Fitzgerald, J. P. Taliaferro, J. P. Varnura, P. McQuaid, and J. N. C. Stockton, was ap pointed to investigate the matter fully and report. The funeral of little Douglass, Sheriff Holland’s 5-vear-old sou, and their only child, who died yesterday, was held at St. John's Episcopal church this morning at 11 o’clock. Tho new public school building at Pablo was accepted yesterday by Supt. Hub cock. The intention is to keep it open this summer for the beneilt of the visitors and summer residents who have children. The uew Episcopal church at the same place is progressing linely and will be ready for use' soon. Tysen & Smith, of this city, have pur chased the steamer “North Star," now ply ing on 1 .ate Eustis, ntid will use the ma chinery for anew boat they propose putting on Indian river next winter. Several new cars have arrived for the Jacksonville and St. Augustine railroad. Conductor George Fioyd, one of the oldest conductors on the Florida Hallway und Navigation road, has resigned. A dispatch was received from E. J. Rob inson, the oldest sou of the Into C. L. Robinson, who lives in Topeka, Kan., this morning, slating that lie would be hen* to-inoiTow to arrange for the funeral of his father. It will probably take plan* at Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, of which tho deceased wu.s u prominent mem ber, next. Sunday. C. B. Benedict and Miss Lizzie linker were married this noon nt St. John's Epis ciotiul Church, Rev. It. H. Wellerofficiating. They left on the 3:06 train for the North. Key West’s Fever Record. Key West, July 7.—There have been three new cases of fever since yesterduy und one deutk. CAPITAL CITY CRAYONS. Gov. Gordon Commuted the Death Sentence of Holman. Atlanta, Ga., July 7. —The Governor to-day commuted to life imprisonment the (loath sentence of William Holman, who wa-s to hang to-morrow for tho murder of Matilda Gudger at Dalton. Numerous pe titions were made for commutation by the citizens of Whitfield county, indorsed by eleven of the jury that convicted, including the foreman, and by the Judge and Solicitor General. Holhnau was convicted on the testimony of two abandoned women who hiivo since sworn to the grand jury that they Rad committed perjury. Without their evidence Holman could not have been convicted, and there is grave doubts of his guilt. It was after a final conference this morning with the At torney General arid Judge Fair, who un qualifiedly approved, thqt the Governor commuted the sentence. A rej(ort was cir culated in Dalton this morning that Holman had taken poison, and another that he had butted his brains out on the walls of his cell. They were without foundation. Hol man will bo carried to tho Rising Fawn camp. GEORGIA’S MILITIA. Tho Adjutant General states that his requisition for arms and aocountrcments for three or four new companies has encroached between $4,000 and $5,000 on tbo $ll,OOO of Georgia’s quota of tho now government appropriation. Tho worst of it is that Georgia is already overdrawn on last year nearly $5,000, so that, there is only a small margin left. The War Department has notified the Adjutant General that over drafts will not Imi honored hereafter. GEORGIA CROPS. Tho advance sheets of the July crop re port as collected and compiled by the De partment of Agriculture show all the crops in growing healthy condition. Cotton and corn promise the best crops for years Fruit is not so good as it was reported for June. A favorable season is reported generally throughout the State. The House Finance Committee this after noon decided that the proceeds of the sale of the (Spartanburg and Asheville railroad bonds is part of tlie common fund, and should lie covered into the Treasury as such. The minority hold that the bonds were public proiierty, and that the proceeds under the constitution should go to the pub lic debt. BURGLARS USE CHLOROFORM. The house of J. M. Bradley, a prominent Decatur street grocer, was entered by bur glars early this morning, who sprinkled chloroform on the bed and floor, throwing Mr. Bradley and his wife inton deep, stupe lying slumber. Tim top mattress was then lifts'll and S3O in greenbacks slipped from between the bedding. The thieves made good their osenjie, and Mr. Bradley and his wife slept on long after the hour at which they are accustomed to awake. The money stolen belonged to u church of this city. A WINE SELLER FINED. Augustus Finish, the’Deoutur street wine room man, was arrigtied in tho City Court to-day on two eases for violation of the pro hibition law. Ho onion'd a plea of guilty in one cast', and was sentenced to pay S3OO or serve six months m the chain gang. He was allowed to settle tho other case by paying costs. The Judge was thus light on Fleish because he made an affidavit that he will sell no more liquor and will close out his business at No. 5 Decatur street in ten clays. (Hies Mi lore, an old negro man living near the old exposition grounds, was convicted of selling liquor at his house, and was sentenced to pay SBOO or servo six months. He gave bond and will move for anew t rial. Luther King, a 10-year-old white boy, was drowned while bathing in the pond be yond Ponce Did sim Springs this afternoon. Late this afternoon Mrs. C. P. John, while riding in Grant’s Park, was thrown from her buggy on her head and badly hurt. WHEELMEN AT ATHENS. Polhlll Wins the Half Mile Run for Professionals. Athens, Ga., July 7.—The first day’s races of the elnssie city wheelmen came off this afternoon at the fair grounds. The pa rado this morning was very creditable, about seventeen wheelmen being in line. Tho hard rains last night put the track in a little rough condition. Tho one mile novice wits won by Horner Reid, of Atlanta, in 3:18‘ 4 The half mile professional was won by J H. Polhlll, of Athens, in 1:38. The one mile amateur race was won by Homer Reid, of Atlanta. The quarter-mile handicap was won by Fritz Ilodgson, of Athens, aged 10 years. The three mile amateur race was won by Homer Reid, of Atlanta. The three-mile professional was won by W. A. Taylor, of Macon. The Southern champion foot race, for amateurs, 100 yards, was won by Gussie Nicholson, of Athens. About, fourteen wheelmen are expected to-morrow and the races promise to be unu sually interesting. A New Light House. Cedar Keys, Fla., July 7.—E. K. Rich ards, of Brooklyn, N. Y., representing the contractors, together with John Baum, of New York, and Frank Flanuigau, of New Orleans, passed through Cedar Keys a few days ago, bound for the Anclote Keys, where they will erect the iron frame light house ordered for Anclote Key. The centre of the light, will lie 97 feet inches above the foundation. The pmspis'tive railroad from this place to a connection with the Savannah, Florida and Western at Branford, is daily develop ing strength, and capitalists have applied for the franchises. Many hopes are cen tered in this road. Married at Canton. Cantos, Ca., July 7. —I,.st night, at the Methodisf, church M. J. Bradly, depot agent, and Miss Anna, the accomplished daughter ofCapt. V. L. Starr, formerly of Savannah, were married by the Rev. Hunt, of Atlanta. A special train came up from Marietta, and the church was gorgeously* decorated. A splendid supper was served for the guests at the McAfee house. Extensive preparations for the Stats* Ag riculture convention, which meets here Aug. VI, are being made. Yachtu to Set Sell. Titusville, Fla., July 7.—Tho Indian river yachts and yachts from the Halifax and Hillsboro rivers will soil out of Mos quito Inlet on Saturday, July !l, to compete for the large prize, ottered by the St. Au gustine Regatta Association, to be bailed for on July 18, 14 and 15. The boys hope to moot Savannah yachts there. Drowned in a Mine. Marquette, Mich., July 7.—A terrible mine disaster occurred this morning in tho Mturgcou river mine at Metro|s>litan. A number of miners had just got a blast ready when water rushed into the mines so fast that many could not escape. Eight Italians are known to be in the mine and are surely dead. It will be lnipovsiblc to recover their Ihmlios before morning, although work will be kept up all night. Proller’s Murderer. Jeffkuson City, Mo., July 7.—The State Supreme Court, in the case of Brooks, alias Maxwell, condemned for the murder of C. Arthur I’reller, and sentenced to Is* hanged Aug. I'.’, to-day overruled the motion for a rehearing. A reprieve was granted to the defendant, until Aug. 36. The defense will take an appeal to the United States Su preme Court Sharp Failing Rapidly. New York. July 7,—Jacob Sharp is suf fering grontly from heat, and lias to day lost all the improvement Ik* lmd gamed during the past two or throe days. THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, JULY 8, 1887. COKE REGION EXCITEMENT. Tho Operators to Give the Strikers One More Chance. Pittsburg, July 7. —The coke operators have decided to post another notice through out the region notifying the strikers that they will be given until next Saturday to return to work at the old wages. Those who do not resume work by that time will be evicted from the company houses and new men will lie imported from New York to take their [ilaces. The works which started yesterday were in ojieration to-day with an increased force of w u kmen.and tho operators claim that they will have all the men they need in a few days. Advices from the re gion this afternoon state that Pinkerton’s men are still guarding the works. Every thing is quiet, but a conflict between the guards and strikers may occur at any mo ment, as the feeling among tho Hungarians against the men who have gone back to work is very bitter. A number of non union men have received threatening letters and guards now escort them to and from their work. the strikers disheartened. A Uniontown, (Pa.) special says: This afternoon reports from the principal points throughout the region show that the strik ers ate all broken up, and at several of the larger works are reporting for duty hourly. Thirty more of the strikers at Sehoomaker’s Jimtown works went in this forenoon. Im portant breaks have been made in other parts of the region. The news that, the operators proposed to import new men in a day or two unless the strike soon ended, spread t hroughout the region, and the Hun garians are afraid of losing their places. The operators are jubilant. WILD RUMORS OF A RIOT. Uniontown, Pa., July 7,3 p. st. —This evening Sheriff Miller received a report that a riot had taken place at the West Leisen ring coke works and that f<mr of the strikers hail been shot and killed. In less than twenty minutes the people of Uniontown were almost wild with excitement. It was two hours before messengers re turned to report that no riot had taken place, lint before this time messages had been sent out to tho strikers at six or seven coke plants near here, and the report of the killing set the striking Hungarians upon the warpath. It is feared that they will cause some trouble before morning, as it is impossible at this hour to deny the story. The Hungarians are greatly excited over the report that the company proposed to have Pinkerton guards evict them. At a meeting to-night they in formed the Polish priest, who advised them to return to work, that they would all fight till death before they would submit to evic tion. TROUBLE EXPECTED. The Pinkerton men expect trouble. They have received threatening reports from tho men in other parts of the region, and nil the guards are under special orders to-night. “Should the Hungarians attempt to swoop down upon us, as they have to-day threat ened,” remarked one of the officers, “and attempt to injure any one or burn property, we will kill, mid if we do (Ire more than four nten will fall.” It is the opinion of the officers that these alarm ing reports are put, in circulation in order to enrage the 1,000 strikers in the region, a large majority of whom are Hungarians. The policy of the operators Is an aggressive one. They say the strikers must either re turn to work or give way to those who will work. Labor'sNew Constitution. Philadelphia, July 7.—The new consti tution of the Knights of Labor will go into effect Monday next. Action was taken by the General Executive Board on the passage oi the new laws by the local assemblies on July “, and to-day formal promulgation of the constitution was mado to bake effect July 11. Rubber Works Close Down. Providence, K. 1., July 7.—The National rubber works at Bristol, on account of the large amount of manufactured goods on hand, have suspended operations for an in definite period—it is rumored from two to three months. One thousand two hundred operatives ore thus thrown out of employ ment. LETTERS NO TRADE MARK. Judge Jackson Renders a Decision Im portant to Mill Mon. Nashvii.le, July 7. —Judge Howell E. Jackson has rendered ti decision in the ini portant onso of the Lawrence Manufac turing Company of Lowell, Mass., vs. the Tennessee Manufacturing Company of this city, for infringement. The bid was filed in the United States Circuit Court Clerk’s ollice April 3, 18Kfl, sinco which time it has been [lending, and has attracted considerable attention among the manufacturers. The suit was brought} to restrain the defendant from using the capi tal letters “L. L.” upon brown cotton sheetings manufactured by it on the ground that said lottors constitute an essential feature or portion of the complain ant's mark, by which it designates cotton sheetings of a particular quality of its own manufacture which it is claimed the defendant infringes by using said letters upon sheetings of the same class of grade, and also to recover damages for said infringement. After care fully reviewing the case, Judge Jackson renders the following decision: "Upon the whole case the court is clearly of the opin ion that the complainant has no legal trade mark in the letters “LL;” that it is not entitled to the relief sought by its bill, and that its said bill should be dis missed with costs. It is accordingly so ordered anil decreed. This case affects a number of cases [lending elsewhere of the some general nature, and is of especial im portance to Southern mills. MANNIX’S LIABILITIES. Judge Goebel Announces the Result of His Investigation. Cincinnati, July 7.—Judgo Goebel, of the Probate Court, to-day announces the re sult of his investigation into the liabilities of J. B. Mttnnix and his bondsmen, as as signee of the estate of Archbishop Purcell and his brother. Father Edward Purcell. He found that Mr. Munnix’s* investment in bonds and stocks was for his private benefit mid not for the benefit of the estate; that In- was entitled to no compensation for his services ms assignee, and Hint he and his bondsmen, John Holland, Charles Stewart, mid Michael Walsh, owe to the Edward Purcell estate $78,000, aud that Mr. Mannix mid bis bondsmen, M Clemens and H. 11. Hoffman, owe to the J B, Purcell estate *3*1,000. Judge Hoadlev, one of the sure ties, has been released by tho payment of 50i1,500, Exploded by Lightning. New York, July 7. —iluring a storm last evening lightning struck a wire connected with dynamite cartridges placed in holes drilled for blasting ut shaft No. tl, on tii new aqueduct, euusing their premature ex plosion in Isitli the north and south headings of tl)i> tunnel, killing one laborer. The men in the tunnel had just been called nwav when the explosion took place; otherwise the loss of life would Imve lieou large. Tic wire was disconnected with the battery at the top of the shaft when the lightning struck it. McGlynn’s Excommunication. New York, July 7. —The Daily says Archbishop Corrigan has forwarded to Dr. McGlynn formal notice of his excom munication from the Catholic church. No tice to this effect., with an explanation of its 1 (carings on Catholics generally, will ho read in the churches of the diocese next Sunday. Chicago’s Boodle Trial. Chicago, July 7.—ln tho boodle trial tho case of the.five jurors suspected of hairing been tani)>ored with hv the defense came up for decision this morning and the court or dored that they should bo re-examinul us to their relations with tho dofcme* CORPORATIONS TO CONSOLIDATE. Tennessee and Alabama Organizations to Pool Their Interests. Nashville, Tenn., July 7.—A1l of the directors of the Sheffield Lund Company of Alabama, and Tennessee Coal and Iron Company, the Sheffield and Birmingham Railroad Company, and the Sheffield Fur nace Company met to-day at Mont Eagle. It is not yet known to a certainty whether a conslidation of these companies will lie effected or whether all held separ ate meetings. It is thought, however, that they met separately and then conferred together, with a view of six-ing if they have common interests and cun unite their prop erties. If they do unite tliey will compose the second largest coal, iron and railroad company in tne South. It will embrace the property of tbe Sheffield Land Company, including the furnace that company is now building and ull their property about Sheffield. It will also em brace the furnace being built by Messrs. Shook, Ensley and others at Sheffield, in cluding also three furnaces at Sheffield be ing built by the Alatiama and Tennessee Coal and Iron Company and 70,000 acres of land owned by the company in the Black Warrior coal fields and a railroad from Sheffield to Birmingham. This will make in all about 100.000 acres of land, both coal and iron, embracing the great body of coal lands in the Black Warrior coal fields. It wifi bo capitalized at $8,000,000 or $lO,- 000,000. ______ MONMOUTH S BIG DAY. The Long Branch Handicap and Lor illard Stakes on the Tapis. New York, July 7. —A great crowd of people was at Monmouth Park to-day to see the Long Branch handicap run and Han over wiu the rich Lorillard stakes, worth about SIB,OOO. The weather was lovely, and the track was goixl, the racing capital. The finish for the Long Branch handicap was exciting. The events were First Rack -Seven furlongs. Laggard won, with Chiekahominy second and Ferona third. Time 1:30. Second Race— I Three quarters of a mile. Wooden won, with Torchlight second and Mag netzer third. Time 1:17. Tnißu Race —Long Branch handicap; one milt and a qurter. Lottery made the running, with Stone Buck second and the others in a bunch till into the stretch, where Linden, Dry Monqpole, Favor and Hidalgo closed After a grand finish Hidalgo won by a short head, with Dry Mi mopole second and Stone Buck third. Time 2:12. Fourth Race — Lorillard stakes: one and one half miles. Hanover led from the start to the finish under a double pull, and won in a canter by three lengths. Almy was the only other starter. Time 2:40. Fifth Race —One mile. Chiekahominy won, with Monocrat second and Grenadier third. Time 1:45. Sixth Race —Steeplechase over the full course. Killurney won, with Mainmonist second and Jim McGowan third. Time 3:oti. CHICAGO’S RACERS. Chicago, July 7. —To-day’s racing events here were as follows: First Race— Three-quarters of a mile. Leo H. won, with Aristi second and Vattell third. Time 1:17. Second Race- Mile and a sixteenth. Pearl Jennings won, with Poteen second and Lewis Clark third. Time 1:48*4. Third Race Two miles and a quarter. Lucky B won, with Volante second anil Monte Cristo third. Time 4:01. Fourth Race— One and one-eighth miles. Sailor Boy led at the finish, but was disqualified bv the judges for an alleged force on the home stretch agaiust St. Valentine, who was awarded the race, with Comedie second and Bannail third. Time 1:57W. Fifth Rack— Three quarters of a mile in heats. Kirklin lay back in both heats until well down the home stretch, when he came ahead and won easily by a length in the first and two lengths in the second heat. Col. Owens was second and Glenhall third Time l:l6p| and 1 :174.. Glenhall was ridden badly in the first heat by Uallego, and the judges put Gerhardy. up for the second heat. Sixth Race Six furlongs. Belle Law won, with Archbishop second and Enchantress third. Time 1:17. The Thistle’s Thirteen Victories. London. July 7. —The cutter Thistle ar rived in Greenock Bay this morning dying thirteen flags, representing tho number of ra-'es she has won. The Thistle will at once make the necessary changes in her rig to enable her to cross tho ocean. It is ex pected that she will start for America in about time weeks. A New Steamship Line. New York, July 7.—The articles of in corporation of the Now York and Mobile Steamship Company were filed to-day in the county clerk’s office. The company is or ganized for the purpose of running passenger and freight steamers between this city and Mobile, stopping at Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk, Savannah, Pensacola, Key West and Havana. The Old Saying Proved True. From the Omaha World. Omaha Man—What nonsense! The pa pers have revamped that old superstition about the red-headed girl and the white liorso. ■ Council Bluffs Man—That old belief is true as preaching, never knew it to fail: when you see a red-headed girl you will find a white horse somewhere near. “Oh, get out. Suppose there should be a little town with a rod-headed girl and no white horse at all, then what (” “Something like that happened once I lived in the town and had the only white horse there was, and on a bet. I tried to kill the old superstition by selling my horse to a stranger from Wayback and buying a black one. Well, the day lie took off the white horse the girl was taken sick and did not appear on the streets until the day when the stranger came back with a tine bluck horse for which I hail to pay a mighty big price.” “But if there was no white horse in town you won the Let:" “No, sir; the fellow had hardly got away before tlie rod-headed girl walked out, a heavy shower came up, washed all tho col oring off the animal, and there was my same old white horse.” Weather Indications. Special indications for Georgia RAIN and Eastern Florida: Local rains, (stationary temperature, southerly winds in the eastern portion, west erly winds in the western portion. South Carolina: Stationary temperature, local rains, southerly winds. Comparison of mesa temperature at Savan nah. July 7, ISS7, and the mean of same day for fifteen years. Departure Total Mean Temperatcrr from the ! Departure — - Me.au Since forlS years July 7, 'tC -|-or !jan. 1,1887. Hi o ;:t :i -9 G | Hue 0 Comparative rainfall statement: Mean Dally Amount ££“*{£ „ Amount for for 83 *5?. jJTTm. .167 670 | -i- .808 | -i- .860 Maximum temperature 68.1, minimum tem perature 00.0. The height of the river at Augusta at 1 :33 o’clock p. in, yesterday (Augusta time) was 7.8 feet—arise of O.S during tho past twenty-four hours. Cotton Region Bulletin for 31 hours end ing Up. m., July 7 1537, 75th Meridian time. Districts. | Average. v,„, ‘ >f Max ' Min. Rain .SSi.lfniPiTemp fall. 1. Wilmington |lO 87 71 j .45 2. Charleston j 8 j 88 71 142 8. Augusta 12 i 88 71 I :*) 4. Savannah 10 | 89 72 31 5. Atlanta !13 i 88 70 |l6 6 Montgomery u i 89 70 14 7 Mobile , 9 I 92 69 1 36 8. New Orleans j 14 I 86 69 .60 9. Galveston 21 | 96 74 .05 10. Vicksburg 5 i 88 70 | 18 11. Little ltock I 15 I 88 64 84 12. Memphis 19 ; 88 68 I .21 Averages. i 88.9 I 09.1 I .29 FUNERAL INVITATIONS. WARING.— I The friends and acquaintance of Dr. and Mrs. Janies J. Waring arc invited to at tend the funeral of their non, James J Waking, Jri., at 4 o’clock THIS AFTERNOON from their residence. MEETINGS. EVERGREEN CEMETERY OF HOY A VETFRE. The annual meeting of tho above company will be held at the Secretary’s office, S3 Bay street, on TUESDAY, July 12th, at 10 o’clock A. M. J. H. ESTILL, President. M. A. Conns, Secretary and Treasurer. TIIE JASPER -Mi l l \I, LOW ASSOCTA TION. The sixty-seventh regular monthly meeting of the Jasper Mutual Loau Association will be held THIS EVENING, at 8 o’clock, at the office of Wooten & MacDonell, 118 Brvan street. P. W MKLbPHM, President. J. E. Wooten, Secretary. “special notices; CHATHAM REAL ESTATE AND IM PROVE.MEXT COMPANY. Savannah, Ga , July Bth, 1887. The TWENTY FIFTH INSTALLMENT is now due. Stockholders who have paid up scrip or paid in advance on stock will call and collect interest on same. M. J. SOLOMONS, Secretary and Treasurer. OWNER WANTED FOR A WATCTL A watch has been placed in our hands, sup posed to have been stolen. Owner can have same by proving property and paying charges. HAYWOOD, GAGE & CO. NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS. City Treasurer's Office, 1 Savannah, Ga.. July 1, 1887. f The following taxes are now due: REAL ESTATE, second quarter, 1887. STOCK IN TRADE, second quarter, 1887 FURNITURE, ETC., second quarter, 1687. MONEY. SOLVENT DEBTS, ETC., second quarter, 1887. WATER KENTS, six- months in advance, from July I, 1887, to Jan. 1, 1888. GROUND RENTS, two or more quarters in arrears. A discount of ten per cent, will he allowed upon all of the above (except Ground Rents) if paid within Fifteen Days after July Ist. CHARLES S. HARDEE, City Treasurer. DR. HENRY s FOLDING, DENTIST, Office corner Jones and Drayton streets. CLMEII'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. TIIE MORNING NEWS STEAM PRINTING HOUSE, 3 Whitaker Street. The Job Department of the Morning News, embracing Job and Book Printing, Lithograph ing and Engraving, Book Binding and Account Book Manufacturing, is the most complete in the South. It is thoroughly equipped with the most improved machinery and employs a large force of competent workmen, and carries a full stock of PAPERS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. These facilities enables it to execute orders for anything in the above lines at the shortest notice and the lowest prices consistent with good work. Corporations, merchants, business men and others are requested to get estimates from this establishment before sending their orders abroad. COTTC)N SEED WANTED. Til PROiiITERS AND SHIPPERS COTTON SEED. '■pHE SOUTHERN COTTON OIL COMPANY 1 will lie ready to buy Cotton Seed by Sept. Ist. 1887, ami wifi want it shipped to our Mills at Atlanta and Savannah. Gu . and Columbia, S. C., whichever city is nearest to you, by rail road. Mr. C. FITZSIMONS is our Traveling Agent, and will take part in discussions as to tile rela tive value of Cotton Seed and Cotton Seed Meal at any agricultural meetings, if they desire it. We consider this important, as there are many erroneous ideas about buying, selling and exchanging Seed for Meal. Address all communications to SOUTHERN COTTON OIL COMPANY, and send your post office address to the mill that is nearest you, if you wish us to quote you prices. We ask shippers to remember that it is the erection of our Mills that will give you better prices this year, and ask your support in return. We refer you to the banks in the above cities for our financial responsibility. SOUTHERN COTTON OIL COMPANY. P. S. OLIVER BROS, beg to inform shippers that they have no connection with the “Oliver Oil Company" Mills at Columbia. S. C.. and Cearlotte, N. C. Although these Mills will run under the name of “Oliver Oil Companies," they are owned by the AMERICAN COTTON OIL TRUST. Shippers wishing to deal with the OLIVER BROS, will please ship to SOUTHERN C< ITTON OIL COMPANY MILLS. OLIVER BROTHERS, Former Owners Oliver Oil Company Mills. FOR SALE. Decide Property for Sale r pHE residence of the late Capt John Cooper, 1 No. 208 Smith Broad street.and vacant half lot adjoining, (City lot, ground rent only $25 per annum.) —ALSO— House No. 209 York street and vacant half lot adjoining. —ALSO— Two houses, Nos. 190 and 192 State street. —ALSO — Seven houses on lots Nos. 15 and 10 Walton ward. —ALfiO— Tract of land, 12 acres, with improvements, situated on Ogeechee road, near Battery Park, half under cultivation, other half good hum mock and well wooded. Apply to R. E.MIMB, Savannah, Ga., Or JOHN CO( >PER, Macon, Ga. NOTICE TO COITEACTORS. Bids will be received by the Board of County Commissioners of Thomas county for the alter ation and remodeling of the court house in Thoinasville, Ga. Bids will be received until co nn the first Monday In August. The Work will include brick, plastering, plumbing and car neutering. A good Imod will Is- required from the eoutiactor. Liberal advances will Is' made bv the commissioners according to the progress of the work. The hoard reserves th" right to accent or reject any or all bids. Plans and sis-clflcationM can be ween by calling on a. P. Wright, chairman Board County Commission ers, at tho banking house of A. P. Wright A: Cos. A. P WRIGHT, J. L. FINN, H H AINSWORTH, N. K MALOKTTE, J A BULLOCH, Board County Commission! i-. Thorn > (: vintv AMUSEMENTS. SAVANNAH THEATRE. IP It IX)JA Y 7 "JULY Bth. A Society Event. Grand Benefit TENDERED BY THE FOEDS —TO TIIE — EPISCOPAL ORPHANS, On which occasion the Great Comedy Success PINK DOMINOES WILL BE PRODUCED. Cohmitttk Mrs. J. D Weed, first Directress; Mrs. IV. H. Daniel, second Directress; Mrs. W. G. Charlton, Secretary; Mrs. L. M. Warfield, Treasurer; Mrs. Thomua Boone, Mrs. D. B. Hull, Mrs. H. M. 0. Smith, Miss Screven, Mrs. J. K. Clarke, Miss Cosens. Miss Owens, Miss J. M. Bryan. Mrs. E. M. Green, Sirs. A. R. Lawton,Jr., Sirs. H. D. Stevens. Tickets $l, 50c. and 25c.; can be procured from Committee. Reserved Seats on sale Davis Bros.’ without extra charge. EXCURSIONS. Grtind Sunday Excursion TO^AUF^T OTEAMER POPE GATLIN will leave wharf O foot Bull street on SUNDAY, July 10th, at 9 o’clock a. M , for Beaufort, returning at 5 o’clock p. m. Fare round trip 75c. Refreshments served on board. This steamer can be chartered for excursions by applying to the Captain on board. ClarMon aid SaraS Ut AILWAY 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. si., Port Royal 3:30 and Beaufort 3:45 p. m. same day $1 00 By train leaving Sunday only at 6:45 a. m,; re turning, leave Charleston Monday morn ing $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. Cliarlestofl <£ SavanmihHy. in! fcrfelitaiiis! Through Pullman Service. (COMMENCING June 12th a through Pullman J Buffet service will be rendered daily be tween Savannah and Hot Springs, N. C\, via Spartanburg and Ashvillo. Leave Savannah 12:26 pm Leave Charleston 4:55 p m Leave Columbia. 10:20 p ni Arrive Spartanburg 2:00 a m Arrive Asheville 7:00 am Arrive Hot Springs 9:00 am EXCURSION RATES. To SPARTANBURG $l3 30 To ASHEVILLE 17 lo To HOT SPRINGS 17 IS Sleeping car reservations and tickets good until Oct. 31st. 1887, can be had at BREN'S TICKET OFFICE, Bull street, and at depot. E. P. McSWINEY, Gen. Pass Agt. Charleston and Savannah Ry. Reduction in Rates -TO— NEW YORK. -PHIS company has now on sale tickets 1 at $l5 to New York via Atlantic Coast Cine and the magnificent steamships of the Old Dominion S. S. Company, sailing from Norfolk, Va.. every Monday. Tuesduy, Wednes day. Thursday and Saturday, arriving at New York on following evenings. Meals and state room on steamships ir eluded Passengers should tuke train 78 leaving Savan nah at 8:23 p. M. on days previous to those men tioned above. This route alfords a delightful sea trip, avoid ing Cape Ilatteras. Pullman accommodations and elegant state rooms secured on applieatioh to Wm. Bren, T. A., 22 Bull street, or J. B. Oliveros, T. A., Depot. E. P. McSWINEY. Gen. Pass Agent. “ CLOT HING. VERY THIN COOL GARMENTS FOR GENTS. Pongees. Alpacas, Flannels, Seersuckers, Etc. IN COATS AND VESTS. Demand heavy, but will try and supply all. Plenty of Summer Weight Woolen and Mixed Goods In DRESS SUITS, BUSINESS SUITS. SUMMER UNDERWEAR, NECKWEAR AND HOSIERY AT CUT PRICES. STRAW HATS SACRIFICED. Gents’ Fine Furnishing Goods In greater variety and at lower prices than elsewhere. 101 CONGRESS STREET. U. H. LEVY cV lilio. W. 1). 1>IX()N, UNDERTAKER hBAUCH IN ALL KINDS OF COFFINS AND CASKETS, 4U Bull street. Residence 59 Liberty itiroeL savannah. GEORGIA. SAE 1) I IST ES. 100 CASES AMERICAN SARDINES. FOR HALE HV C. M. GILBERT & CO. V.’ Hid. KG A 1,1. GiiMt JKKB. SUMMER RESOKT9. MONTVALE SPRINGS, Blount County, - Tennessee. V 7 HTHTB Health Resort will be open May Ist, IW7. I The most celebrated Dyspeptic Water known. Elegant Hotel and Grounds* Excellent Table. Tolephouo connection with Knoxville. Katas: S’, per day; $25 per month for May and June; $2 day, $lO ami §l2 per week, $35 and $4O per month fur July and August. Half rates for children. J. O. ENGEL, Prop. 'DHE SWEET WATER PARK HOTEL, at Sail 1 Springs, Ga.. is now opened for the recep tion of guests. Kate of board from $l2 50 t< per week. In architectural design, finis* and general appointments the Sweet Watei Park Hotel has few equals in the South. The fame of the Salt Springs water as a cura. tive agent of great value in the treatment of all forms of dyspepsia and indigestion, blood, skin, bladder anil kianev diseases is now fully e*>tab fished. For all information, etc., address J. D, BILLINGS, Manager, Salt Springs, Ga. ELDER HOUSE INDIAN SPRING, 0.A.. TIT A. ELDER, Proprietor. Season of 1887 ▼ t • Our lied rooms are large and airy and have been much improved by repainting them and placing blinds uii the windows. The table in llrst-closs; service prompt and polite; climate good; no mosquitoes or Kandllies; good band of music through the season. The water is un. equaled in America, and we refer with court* deuce to anyone who lias given it a trial. Foi analysis, terms, etc., address ED. A. ELDER, Manager. MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Cornwall Heights, New York, ON slope of Storm King Mountain; elevating 1,900 feet. Now open for reception of guests. Climate positive cure for malaria. Healthiest summer resort in United States; 1 £ hours from New York by West Shore rat Iron* I, by Mary Powell. Dancing in grand pnvifioa every night. Electric bells, new bowling all- ;*, billiard parlor, tennis court, horseback riding. Refers to Austin R. Myres, of editorial btul Savannah Morniug News. Address J. W. MEA( 'HER- 1U EM ANN'S HOTEL; WalhaHa, S. O. OITUATED at foot of the Blue Ridge Moira tains. Delightful summer resort. Good climate. Excellent water. Also, a dh-ect hack line to Highlands, N. C. Terms reasonable. D. BIEMANN & SON, Proprietors. DAGGERS WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS; BOTETOURT COUNTY, VA., Y\7TLL open JUNE 20. Circulars to be had r V at this office. ISEAN & TAYLOR, Managers. ARDEN PARK HOTEL AND COTTAGES ABDEN, \. C. r pENTH successful season. Now open. Send 1 for descriptive circular. E. G. KEMBLE & CO., Proprietors. Mountain lake; oiles county, vl Elevation 4,000 feet. Pure, cool air and water. No hay fever or mosquitoes. Grand scenery. Unequaled attractions. Rates i*r month $4O to $5O. Write for pamphlet. Ad dress MANAGER. / 'ANDA HOUSE, NEW YORK, 17 Lafayetta V Place. Centrally located; American plan; large Southern patronage; a really select, good house, from $1 50 per day. Write for circular. W. W. URQUHART, Proprietor. WATAUGA HOTEL, Blowing Rock, N. 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 pHOUSAND ISLANDS -Westminster Hotel, I Westminster Park, Alexandria Bay, N. Y “Unquestionably the finest location in tha Thousand Islands."— Harper's Magazine, Sept., 1881. Send for descriptive pamphlet. 11. F. INGLEHART, Proprietor. HOTELS. Fifth Avenue Hotel, MADISON SQUARE, N. Y. r JMIE larger., best appointed, and most liber* ally managed hotel in the city, with the most central and delightful location. HITCHCOCK. DARLING & CO. A B. DARI JNG, formerly of the Battle House, Mobile. HIRAM HITCHCOCK, formerly of the St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans. WASHINGTON HOTEL 7th and Chestnut Streets, PHILADELPHIA, PA. JOHN TRACY, PROPRIETOR. RATES, S3 SO PER DAY. Centrally located, only a short walk from Peim'ft and Reading Depots. Now Passenger Elevator, Electric Bells, New Dining Room and all modem improvements. Polite attendance and unsurpassed table. NEW HOTEL TOGNI, (Formerly St. Mark’s.) Newnan Street, near Bay, Jacksonville, Fla. WINTER AND SUMMER. rpHE MOST central House in the city. Near 1 Post Office, Street Cars and all Ferries. New and Elegant Furniture. Electric Bells, Baths, Etc. $2 50 to s3jper (lay. JOHN if TOGNI, Proprietor. _ DUB’S SCREVEN HOUSE. r pins POPULAR Hotel is now provided with 1 a Passenger Elevator (tho only one in the city) and has been remodeled and newly fur nished. The proprietor, who lv recent purchase is Also the owner of the establishment, spare* 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 luxtinr that the markets at home or abroad can alfordu MARSHALL HOUSE, SAVANNAH, - - GA. Cl EO. I). HODGES, Proprietor. Formerly of T the Metropolitan Hotel, New York, ana the Grand Union. Saratoga Springs. Location cen tral All parts of the city and places of inter est accessible by street cars constantly passing the doors. Special inducements to those visit ing the city for business or pleasure. __ THE MORRISON HOUSE. Ono of the Largest Boarding Houses in tha South. \FFORPH pleasant South rooms, good board with non* Artesian Water, at prices to suit those wishing table, regular or transient accom modations. Nortboast corner Broughton and Drayton struts, opposite Marshall House. BRICK. Wm. P. Bailey & Cos., BRICK MANUFACTURERS, KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND, in tore* quantities, at their yard on the SPRING* FIELD PLANTATION, and will deliver the same in any part of the city upon tho shortest notice. The best Well Brick, Pressed Brick, Hard Brown Brick, • Gray Brick, Soft Brown Brick. (uska.- (diner Hull and Broughton, at SI MON GAZAN'S CIGAR STORE, whore all or ders will receive monmt attention