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RENTING OF THE ROAD.
THE HOUSE DISCUSSES THE FILL.
AND ITS AMENDMENTS.
Mr. Felton Argues In Favor of the
Measure as it Came from Commit
tee Mr. Patterson's Educational
Provision Ruled Out —Other Import
ant Legislative Matter.
Atlanta, Ga, July 31.—The House took
np the West rn and Atlantic lease bill to
day and discussed it in committee ..f the
■whole. Mr. Felton made a long argument
in favor of the bill as it came from the
committee and ag inst all the amendments
that had beer, offered.
Mr. Patterson of Bibb made a long argu
ment in support of nis amendment that the
proceeds of the rental should go to educa
tional purposes, and only one-sixth to the
university and bra chcoileg‘B. This was
finally ruled out as not ger nain.
The next ame dinent was that of Mr.
Huff of Bibb, that no property should be
included in the lease not necessary to the
operation of the road, and pending a lengthy
discussion of this the House adjourned.
LEASING OF CONVICTS.
Mr. Rice introduced a bill in the Senate
this moruirg to authorize the county com
missi ners, or the ordinaries iu such conn
ties as have no commissioners, to hire t e
couniv convicts f r road work to -uch other
counties as do not desire to employ their
own convicts on their roads.
A bill was introduced bv Mr. Trammell
making it unlawful, after the passage of the
act, for any county to exempt from taxa
tion any manufacturing or ether property
which is not. now exempt.
The bill of Senator Lyle was read for the
first time to amend section 801 of the code
so as to give to the defendants in eertiora i
criminal cases the privilege of giving bond.
MAKING SUBSCRIPTIONS VALID.
The bill of Be ator Johnson to amend an
art to make valid certain subscriptions of
the city of Columbus to the Alobile and
Girard, and the Montgomery and West
Point railroads, passed the Senate. A bill
introduced by the same senator was ai-o
passed. It is to submit to a vote of the
qualified voters of tne city of Columbus t-.e
ratification ot the aclu n of the mayor and
council of that ci y, authorizing the -ale of
shares of the Mobile and Girard Railroad
Companv.
A bill bv Mr. Bartlett to amend an act
empowering building ad loan associations
to lend money to persons otber than their
shareholde s at 3 per cent, or less, passed.
WORTHLESS STATE PROPERTY.
The res lufion authorizing the state treas
urer to emit from his pjblc-lied report such
worthless property of the state as has here
tofore been included iu the same was
adopted.
A bill providing for a system of drainage
and sewerage and a water works system for
the city of IV ay cross was pa- Red.
By substitute the bill of senator Rice
prohibiting members f city councils or
boards of aldermen from holding, during
their terms of office, anv other offleeby ap
pointment or election of the bodies of w hich
they are members when t o s daries of such
offices are paid fn m the ci y's treasury.
THE SUBSTITUTE.
The substitute for t.iis bill, recommended
by the general judiciary committee and
adopted by the Senate, declares couucilmen
and aid r en ineligible to any other mu
nicipal office in the town <>r city wi ich they
serve in tho capacity first indicated.
The H< use penitentiary committee to-day
examined the ten convicts of the Chatta
hoochee company, about wh mso much has
been sn:d about burnt hands and iron
Decklaces. The committee found that the
report* of Mr. Huff of Bibb and Mr. Lewis
of Hancock about the condition of the con
victs are true. An official investigation by
the governor will probably be orde.ed.
MOVEMENT OF MSLONE
The Car Loads Moved Yesterday and
Their Destinations.
Valdosta, Ga., July SL—Tbe following
carloads of melons were forwarded by the
Bavannah, Florida and Western railway
yesterday: Boston 1, Cincinnati 3, Louis
ville 1, St. Louis I, Indianapolis 2, Nas t
ville 1, New Oi lcan- 1, S indusky. 0., 1,
I. Fayette 1, Omaha 1, Anniston I, Savan
nah 1.
SENT OVER THE GEORGIA SOUTHERN.
Macon, Ga., July 31.—Twelve cars of
melons were sent from the Geo gia Sout -
ern aud Florida road to-day as follows: To
Atlanta 8, Lexb gton 2. Chattanooga 2.
VIA THE SOUTHWESTERN.
Cars of melons were shipjied from the
South western road to-day ids' follows: To
New York 3, Buffalo 1, Cincinnati 10, St.
L uis 2, Evansville 1, Louisville 1, Chicago
8, Nashville 2, Pittsburg 1, Canton 1, At
lanta 1, Chattanooga 1.
OVER THE S. F. AND W.
Melons were for arded over the Savan
nah. Florida ad Western railroad July 30,
to the following poi .ts: Boston 1, Cincin
nati 1, L misv lie 1. Br. Louis 1, Indiana
polis 2, Nashville 1, New Orleans 1, San
dusky. 0., 1, Lavfiyette, lud., 1 Evans
ville, Ind , 1, Omaha 1, Anueston, Ala., 1,
Savannah 1. Total 16.
REPORT OF THE CENTRAL.
The melon rep rt of fie Central railroad
for yesterday is as follows:
Received at Savannah From Main Stem
Division—l car fur Savanuah, 4 cars for
Bust n.
From Port Royal and Western Caro
lina Railroad—l 7 cars for New York.
From the Savannah, Florida and Western
Railway—6 cars for New York, 1 car for
Boston.
Received at Atlanta from Main Stem
divisio .—3 cars for Atlanta.
From Southwestern division—l car for
Atlanta.
From Western and Atlantic railroad—9
cars.
From East Tennessee, Virginia aud Geor
gia railroad —2 cars.
GEORGIA FRUIT GROWERS.
Fourteenth Annual Session of the
Horticultural Association.
Griffin, Ga., July 31.—Tbe 14th annual
session of the Georgia Horticultural Asso
ciation assembled iu the court house in this
city this morning, with President Berck
mans in the chair. A number of m w
members were enrolled. The attendance
is very large.
Secretary Kinsey of Savannah was in his
place.
Speeches of welcome were mads by CoL
Frank Flint on behalf of the city, and b .
Judge Hum for the local horticultural so
ciety. Both were earnest and eloquent iu
their addresses. Col. P. J. Redding re
sponded in a happy manner in behalf of the
society.
President Berckmans made his annual
address, which was interesting and instruc
tive.
Committees were appointed to pass upon
the exhibition of fruit. Ihe display is vei y
fine, aud superi r to any former exhibition.
An essay by Prof. J. B. Campbell of the
State University on pear blight was read,
which was exhaustive in treatment.
An es-ay o i geraniums, by Mrs. Ban
bury, and an essay on the scjpperuong
grnjie, bv Miss Itosa Green, were read.
Reports from tne congressional districts
were received announcing tho largest fruit
crop ever raised in Georgia.
Guests of the third Georgia.
.Atlanta, Ga., July 31.—Tue veterans of
the Third Georgia regiment in reu ion at
Fort V alley, have f r heir guests a detach
ment of tue Nin h Now York Volunteers,
whom they had met during the war. The
reception was cordial.
A RAILROAD meeting.
Columbus Southern Shareholders
Elect Officers.
Columbus, Ga., July 31.—At 11 o’clock
thi* mor ring a cal.ed meeting of tbe share
holders of the Columbus Southern Railway
j Company was held at the office of Mayor
; Cliff B. Grimes for the purpose of passing
upon the form of mor'gage to secure the
bonds to be issued, and f r sue i otber ousi
ness as might be b ought before it. There
was a very full represent* ion of the share
holders, and all seemed jub lant over t e
: prospect of the early completion of the
' road. A resolution ad plug a certain
| form of mortgage to secure tue bond was
; passed.
THE DIRECTORS.
The following b ard of directors was
elected: T J. Fearc •, .NV.b m Tift, S. A.
Carter, J. P. Kyie, names A. Lewis, John
Stephens, Cliff B. Gn.ues, I'. E. Blauca
ard.
The directors met and elected the follow
ing officers: T. J. Pearce, president; Nelson
Tift, vice president; Cii I B. Grimes, seere
taiy and trea-urer; A. I,it le, attorney.
I lie contrac.o: s have agreed to complete
the road to Albany y March 1.
Prof. A. P. Mooty, superintendent of tie
Columbus public -c.iools, was stricken with
paralysis last i gbt and is now critically
ill. ft is reared that he may not recover.
MARLOW MENTION,
A Few Items of Personal and General
Interest.
Marlow, Ga., July 31.—Miss Lula
lianieis of Augusta, Ga., is vi iting the
family of Edward M Intyre.
Mrs. K. M. Du Car and daughter, Miss
Attie, left iast mgnt for Sparta, Ga.
William Ex ley of Savannah ha 9 rented
the Preston Louse, and will move up in a
day or so.
W. L. Gignilliat of Savannah is building
a fine dweiing a short distance above Mar
io *.
Miss El fleet a Launey of Savannah is vis
iting Miss Laura Cos .per of this place.
Mr. J. H. Newton of Eden and
Mis. G. I. Ray of this place were
married in the presence of a few
friends aid relatives. Mr. Newto i is
one of Ede.i's prosperous merchatus. The
bride is one of Etliughain’s fairest daugh
ters.
CORPSES BESIDE THE TRACK.
The Bodies of Iwo Negroes Found a
Few Miles From Albany.
Albany, Ga , July 31. —From passengers
off the Brunswick and Western railroad to
day, it was learned that two negro b >ys
were found dead baside the track One
body as at the 87 milepost and t e other
was at the 104 mile post. The one at the 87
mile post is thought to have bad ins throat
cut and been laid on the track for a blind.
Tue other was evidently struck by an e -
gine Tuesday night. When found bv through
height train No. 5 about 10 o’ci ck thi -
morning the corpses were lying by the
track ail al mo.
Notes from Charlton County.
Race Pond, Ga., July 31.—We are in
the midst of ino-quitoes, hard times, fodder
pulling and showery weather.
D. W. Gowder, of this place has shown
us some rich samples of g Id and silver ore,
taken f.om his mine in White county. He
owns there a body of lad of 250 acres, on
which are located throe gold veins,
which average about S4O to the
ton. Mr. Go iv de u also exhibits a
sample of corundum, which is found
in laige quantities on lands owned by him
in Hall county, near Gainesville. On those
lands can be utilized water power sufficient
for all mining purposes.
It is reported here, that the Savannah,
Florida and Western Railw y Companv
contemplate building a line from Jesup to
Folksto and lava double track from the
latter place to Jacksonville, a distance of
forty-one miles. The line will connect with
the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
rai r ail and shorten tiie route to Florida
several miles. No doubt tbe building of
the Georgia Southern and Florida is the
incentive lo action on the part of the
Savannah, Florida and Wes.ern to shorten
their line and retain former patronage.
We deeply sympathize with the gentle
man, who, in the ardor of his ambition t
uo something good for the state and
to achieve encomiums more durible
than the everlasting hills, pro
poses to sell the Okefinokee for 12%
cents an acre. This property belonging t.
the state, can be made val Jo, and should,
by no means, be bartered naught. Ti e
Okefinokee contains about 390,000
acres, and can be drained at a cost not ex
ceeding $7.5,000. Tbe land would be the
most produc ive of any in tbe south, and
and would readily command $8 per acre,
w hich will insure to the state about $3,000,-’
000 after paying expenses of drai ring. Tue
fall is amply sufficient to m-ii e perfect and
complete drainage, it being about 400 feet
where the contemplated canal is to be
locatod.
NEW YORK'S EXPOSITION.
The Men Who Are to Select the Four
bub-Committees.
New York, July 31.—The president of
tbe chamber of commerce announced to
day tbe appointment of Charles S. Smith,
J. E. Simmons, C. N. Bliss, W. P. Clyde,
A. E. Orr ud A. R. Whitney as a commit
tee to eeiect the nines of fifty representa
tive business men from which Mayor Grant
may select the members of tho four sub
committees on the world’s lair of 1892.
Secretary Speer has finished his report on
the list of business interests to be represented
on these committees and each oue is asked
to subject to the mayor tue ua e of a
representative to act for it on the c mrait
tee to conduct the preliminary work for
the opposstion. The four sub-committees
are to consist of twenty-five me ..bers each,
on finance, on legislation, mi site and bud i
tngs and on perma lent m-ga izatio i. Sec
retary Speer’s list inc udes every known in
dustry in this city, Brooklyn, Jersey Uty
and Hoboken.
ARREST OF A NO TE TELLER.
He Carried Off $1,500 In Cash and
$95,000 in Prom.ssory Notes.
San Francisco, Cal., July 31.—Wm.
L. Ross, note teller in the Nevada Bank,
has teen arrested at Victoria, B. C.. at the
request of the San Francisco authorities.
Itoa • obtained leave of ai sence a few days
ago, and a shortage of $1,500 was found in
his accounts, a.id promissory 110103 fir over
$95,000 were also missi ig. f emo ey and
not s were found in his possession when he
was arrested. Lj will be prosocuted la V e
toria fo. bringing stolen property into the
dominion.
Ivos and Staynor.
New York, July 31. — Lawyer Brooke
tried again to-day to have the indictments
against Ives aud St ynor, now in Ludlo v
street jail, quashed. Judge O’Brien
granted a writ of habeas corpus
and certioraii fora review of the evidence
on which they were indicted. The case will
be heard in supreme court chambers to
morrow.
Eay State Republicans.
Boston, July 31.—At a meeting of the
republican state central committee to-da
Sept. 25 was fixed as the dale and Treraont
Temple, Boston, as the place for holding
the state convention. Ex-Gov. R ibinson
will be the presiding officer and Hon. Henry
Cabot Lodge cnairman of the committee
on resolutions.
Three Young Women Drowned.
Ishpeming, Mich., July 31.—Three
young ladies of go and family, named FI 111a
gan, McC ibe and Farrell, were dr .wn“d
iast night while trying io cross Menomonee
river i.. a boat. Tho bodies have nut yet
been recovered.
THE MOIENENU JNEWS: THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1889.
LIGHT HEELED HOBBE3.
Threatening Weather and a Heavy
Track at Saratoga.
Saratoga, N. Y., July 31.—The we it her
| to-day was threatening and the track
heavy. The events we-e as follows:
First Ra-'e— Six furiones. Eminence won,
with Successor second and Mnlerton third.
Time 1:28 Mignon ran into the feuce an iiui
paled her.-. If and v ns shot.
Second Race-Mile and a sixteenth. White
nose won. w ith Leonti re second and Minnie
Palmer tnird. I line I:s6i v
Third La. r—Six fur.oops. Marshall Luke
w..n, with tiolightly sec ni and Kitty R. third.
Time 1:21.
. ocrth Hai e—Mile. George Corbet won.
witn'Fred Z.big second r. and Woodburn third
Time ] 2
Fifth Race—Mile and seventy yards. Royal
Garter won, with Boccacio second and George
Angus tnird. Time 1:55.
AT BRIGHTON BEACH.
New York, July 31.—The events at the
Brighton iieacli course to-d .y were as fol
lows:
First Race—Six furlongs. Tipstaff won,
witn Cricks:nan second and Raymond G. thirl
Time 1 :!&s£.
-Eco.vD race—Six and a half furlongs. Duke
of Bour.jon won, with Falsehood second and
Kins third Time 1:29%.
Third Race— Seven furiong3 Salida won,
with Bonnie 8 second and Young Duke third.
Time 1:54%.
Fourth Race— One mile and a furlong. Bene
dictine w ,n. wi;n lAiicaster second and Miss
Cos ly third. Time 2:(r2.
Fifth Race—One mile and a sixteenth.
Panama won, with C'alera second.
A FAMOTS PACER DEAD.
Joliet, 111., July 31. —The fast pacing
stallion Sir Thornton as found dead in his
stall at tho Joliet raci track this morning.
It is rep i. tod that the cause of his death
was indigestion, brought on bv cooling off
toosoo . after his remarkable performance
at Aurora.
death of a valuable stallion.
Louisville, Ky., July 31.—Near Har
rxlsourg, Ky., yesterday, the fine stallion,
Paladin, of the Sherm.a i stock farm ot Njw
York, died of colic. Paladin bad a private
record of 2:32, aud was valued at $12,000.
ON TH 5 DIAMOND.
Results of ths Gamas Between the
Country’s Leading Teams.
Washington, July 3d. —Base ball games
were played to-day with tho following re
sults:
At Ci 'cinnati—
Cincinnati 0 0 1 200002—5
Columbus 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 o—6
Base hits: Cincinnati 7, Columbus 9. Errors:
Cincinnati 1, Columbus 3. Batteries: Smith
Via a aud Earle; Gastrignt and Keminler.
At Washington—New York and Wash
ington played but three inmngi to-day
wtieu the gume was postponed on account
>f rain. The score was—Washington 3,
New York 2.
At B ■ Itimore—The Baltiraore-Kaneas
City game was postponed o i account of
rain. 1 wo games will be played to-morrow.
At Clevela id—
Cleveland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o— 0
Indianapolis .0 1 00000 00-1
Base hi:*. Cleveland 2, Indianopolis 3. Er
rors: Cleveland 1, Indianapolis .0 Batteries:
Balcley and Zimmer, Boyle anil Buckley.
At Philadelphia—
Athletic 0 1 0 3 0 0 3 0 o—7
St. Louis 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 o—3
Ban * hits: St. Louis 5, Athletic 13 Errors:
St. Louis 3, Athletic 2. Batteries: King ami
Boyle. Weyhing and Cross.
At Pittsburg—ltain stopped the Pitts
burg-Chicago game iu the second inning
to-day. T o home team had scored four
runs and Chicago two. Gumbort was ver.
wild, and although it had stopped raining
at tho end of the prescribed thirty minutes
and the dust had not been laid, Capt. A.isoi
succeeded in convincing Umpire McQuaid
that the grounds were too wet to play on.
BCHONEHOFEN’S BREWERY.
A Report That It Has Been Capitalized
for $3,000,000.
Chicago, July 31.—A private cable was
received from London to-day, stating that
the Peter Schonehofen Brewing Company
of Chicago liad been incorporated and capi
talized to the amount of $3,000,000,
half of which would be taken
in this city and half in London.
Ex-Mayor Carter Harrison and Franklin
Gray were mentioned in the dispatch a
two of the directors of the new corpora
tion. Tney were seen and said that they
iia 1 been tendered the positions named aud
had accepted. George P. Schonehofen,
junior member of the firm
"hen asked concerning tho report, said:
“Subscription books wore opened in Lon
don tc-day for the placing f tue stock in
the company, wnic.i ha* been capitalized at
$3,000,000. We desire it understood that
tho brewerv is not to pass into Englis,
hands, for Peter Shonehofen holds 51 per
cent, of the stock and will continue to do
so. Moreover, anu über of Chicago gen
tlemati cabled to-day subscriptions for the
stock.”
OMAHA BREWERIES SOLD.
Omaha, Neb., July 31.—Negotiations
were c .mpleted to-day for the sale of ali
the breweries in Omaha to an ' iropean
syndic .te for $1,500,(XX). The lasers
are said to tie the R ,thschilds.
FIRE ON SHIPBOARD.
Coal Heavers Kept at Their Places at
the Pistol's Point,
Baltimore, Md., July 31.—Columbus
O’D. Loo, of Hoffman, Lae & Cos., was a
passenger on board the steamer Alliance
from New York for Rio. In a letter from
the latter place, ho gives a graphic account
of a tire on shipboard. Thoy left Pernam
buco on Sunday, Julv 7. On the following
night the fire was discovered between the
deck, ear the engine mom. in 1,(X)0 bales
of c turn and 400 barrels of rum, the first
intimation being an explosion of t erum
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY LIVES AFLOAT.
Capt. lloorse ordered the boats lowered
aid 120 lives were afloat. At daylight ail
wo:e taken again aboard, although the tlr
was still raging. Bahia was reached on
Ju.y 9, tho cre w being kept at work throw
ing ove, board cotto i and rum, the coal
heavers bung kept at their places at the
point of the pistol. A hole was drille .
through tue iron partition and the carpen
ter held tho water pipe, witn the result that
he has become blind. The passengers be
haved sole dilly, not a man, woman or
child betrayi .g the least fear. Eight hun
dred and four dollars was contributed to go
to the officers and crew.
CREDITORS DISSATISFIED.
They Allege Conspiracy to Freeze Out
the Small Claimants.
Pittsburg, Pa., July 31—Tue Cherry
Valley Iron Company and A. Wilcox & Cos.,
small creditors of the iron firm of Graff,
Bsri.ett it Cos., filed exceptions to the
assignee’s tiual report to-day alleging con
spiracy on tho part of the large
or. ditors. The Clinton and Mill vale
mills, t hey allege, were s >ld to a syndicate
representing the latter for $26,000, subject
to a nurigage of $.565,000, whereas the
Millvale mill alone was worth $1,000,090
and the purcuasers have been off ere 1 |2oO -
000 for the Clinton mill. Tne court is asked
to compel the assignee to make a fair ad
just account of the property of the firm sold
by him for the firm.
Whitney Not a Candidate.
New A orx, July 31. — Ex-Secretary
William C. Wtiitney writes to the New
York .S'far with reference to the report that
a weekly paper would be start? 1 at w asn
uigton iu his interest as a ca ,didata for the
presidency. Mr. Wnitneysays he is not
and shad uit be a candidate for the nomi
nation to that office, nor to any other.
Highwaymen Stop a Stage.
San Andreas, Cal., July 31. The
Souora aud M lton stage was sopped by
two highwaymen, near Cooperopolis. Wells
Fa go & Co's, safe was blown open but
was found to c nt do nothing. Fifty seven
dollars taken from tbe passengers was all
the robbers received.
Sister Eulalia-
Savannah, Oa., July 30—Editor .Uorn
ing .5 vi it: The many friends of the St.
Joseph’s Infirmary aud our citizens gen
erally will deeply regre’ to near that Sister
Eu.al.a, the sister superior, has been or
dered to an ther fie.d. Si-ter Eulalia came
to Savannah just prior to 1876, and de
v "ted ho-self to the si k a : 1 suff jring. Her
whole life has teeu one of greatest
seif-abnegation; ter greatest pleasure
to pour “oil and wine” into tbe
bleeding wounds of stricken one*. Ever
following the command* of “Duty, stern
daughter ■ f the voice of God!” Ever fell
ing the cress, and G<>i grant always seeing
the crown. For ten years she has ben the
sifter superior in charge of the .St. Joseph’s
1 .firmary. When sic assumed the man
agement 'he debt of the nis ltution was
nearly SB,iXX), and by her flue executive
ability, tact aui dev itioa she has entirely
liquidated it and popularized the institu
tion. Her tender thoughtfulness and
sacr fl -es for others, and the simple
beauty of her unselfish and holy
life, and her sweet, gentle mauners have
caused her to be beloved by all, with whom
sue has been asso iated. Tne Medical
leaternity in commn . with the entire com
munity, deeply deplore that sue ha3 been
• rdered to another lii i. See will ca ry
wjin he the esteem, the respec , tbe love,
and gratitude of our paopie for her noble
work in our comm unity.
"A perfect woman nobly plann“d.
To warn, to comfort and command.”
May she reap, as sha has s > vn! A.
A Congress of the Catholic Laity.
Chicago, July 31. — A committee consist
ing of William Orahan of Chicago, c iair
man, and Henry J. Sp anh > st of Bt. Louis
and Daniel IL Rudd of Cincinnati to-day
issued a call for a general congress of tne
Catholic laity of the U u ed States, to bo
bold in the city of Baltimore Nov. 11 and
12, 1889, to celebrate the cente nial anni
versary of tbe estabiidiment of the Catho
lic hierarchy of the United States.
London Yacht Club Races.
London, July 31. —The London yacht
club held its annual regatta to-day. The
course was from Cos ves eastward to Nab
a..d return. The Valkyrie led from start
to finish, winning easily. The Yarana was
second aud the Irex third. The official
time is: Valkyrie 3:41:11, Yarana 3:52,
Irex 3:56:49.
WHO OWNB THE ISLAND?
A Legal Fight Will Occur Over the
Anastasia Property.
From the St. Augustine (Flu.) News.
The present trouble hbt ween the squatters
and homesteaders on Anastasia island, which
ot late as grown to considerable impor
tance, will in all likelihood get both parties
into expensive complications, that will cost
time, money aud endless annoyance to the
parties concerned, and in the end is most
likely to result in the loss of their lads.
Anastasia island, which lias hitherto
bedn considered worthless, is suddenly
springing iuto prominence, and is now a
much coveted posseision. It is a long and
narrow strip of laud bounded on the nortn
by St. Augustino inlet entrance, on the east
by the Atlantic, on the south and west by
M intanzas inlet aud river.
There are now four claimants to the
Gland. The hom*>s;eadsrs and squat ers
claim portions of it, aud with the exception
of a small stripnorth of thequarries.it is all
claimed by the state of Florida aud by Ve
nancio Sanchez and others, heirs of the late
Don Jose Fish, Jr.
John A. Sibbald, a leading lawyer of
Washington, has i eon employed as counsel
by the state of Florida to secure it, and has
writton a pamphlet in support of his claims.
There seems to be no record where the
United States has made any claim to the
property.
The principal claimants, however, are the
heirs of the estate of Don Jose Fish, Jr.,
and their claim seems to he most tenable.
A Sews reporter wai shown recen ly a
document translated by the la a F. J. F tio,
laud commissioner for East Florida, being
a tran cript from volume 4, American State
Papers. Mr. Sanchez claims that the family
have been in un iisputed possession of the
island fo ■ 130 years, aud that they (the heirs
of Jose Fish, Jr.) are now the absolute
owners of the Anastasia island, and the
documents seein to prove it.
Mr, Sanchez is one of the direct heirs of
Jose Fish, Jr. It seems that during the
year 1763 Jose Fish, Sr., died and a paper or
memorial by his wife, Sarah Fish, claiming
that the island belonged to her deceased
husband was presented to the gover
nor at tie time of his death, aud
no one knows how long he had held
possession of the island previously. At
what is now called Fish island, aud where
tho tomb of the Fish family can yet be
seen, can be found the remains of a once
famous orange grove and what in tne recol
lection of the writer bore ve y fine fruit.
FisU island is separated from the rest of
Anastasia by a strip of marsh, but is prac
tically the same island.
It seems that on the death of Jose Fish,
Sr., there was a valuable grove on the place,
aud also considerable timber, which being
sold for the benefit of the creditors, was
bought in hy Jose Fish, Jr. The sale was
made by order of Quesada, governor of the
province, by Bartoloino Moralese, acting
governor or deputy, and the price paid was
“1.700 hard dollars.” At the time of t.e
sale a reservation was made of tho quarries,
w hich it was stipulated should be used for
the purpose of obtaining stone for the
king’s fortificatio s. Fish, however, got
no title to tbe lands by tho purchase. He
thereto! e petitions Quesada, whi so authority
to grant his request seems u. questioned,
tnat his excellency declare him the owner
of tho said orange grove and the aforesaid
lands, some 10,000 acres of which Iris father
hud held in undisputed pos e.vion under
the English occupation a :dprevious to that
time. The governor, after receiving the
petition, directed the assessor general to
c nsult with him on the subj 'Ct.
On the same day an opinion was sub
mitted by J seph de Ortega, a lawyer,
which would seoai to form Fish’s claim.
Proof is demanded of the possession by
Jose Fish, Sr. Fish Jr. than pro lucad his
w itnesses D m John Leslies testifies to the
possession and ownership of said lands by
Jose Fish, !Sr., during the British posses
sion, and further swears that the la .ds
were granted to him by the Spanish gov
ernment prior to English occupation.
Lorenzo I. anes and Don Manuel S Jana
also give direct and positive proof of
possession of said ownership. The deposi
tions in all these eas*s are taken by
Yabizarretta, the government notary.
After collecting the testimony Quesada
submits the matter o the collector of the
royal treasury, who says that the sale was
only made of the fruit and wood valuation,
but e sees no objec.ion is granting the'
10,000 ac:es annexed to young Fish as a
new settler, as that would put the matter at
rest and c a.firm to him what would seem
in i quitv to Delong to him.
Quesada th n appoints Don Manuel
Soiana ahd Roque Leonard/ to appraise the
lands and orange grove. The appraise
ment is male and the grove i, so.d on
Jan. 31, 1792, to Don Jose Fish, Sr. for
$1,605.
In the valuation Soiana and Leouardy
fail to make out tne boundaries of the
purchase.
Iu tho following March, as he is not yet
in possession, Fish again intercedes to the
governor to allow him to take posie sio i of
the grove which he claims is going pi ruin,
being without care. In the mea time he
applies for a grant of ths 10,000 acres as a
ne w settler.
After hearing all sides of the question
Morales, acti g goveruor, issues a decree
granting Jose Fish the entire property, re
serving a portion of tho uorth side of the
island for tne ki g’s use, and the use of the
quarries for the king’s fortifications. Tatleo
oe Arribaa, an officer in t e royal co np
trollei’s office, makes out the bou daries of
the lands, and Jose Fish, Jr., again becomes
possessed of the property so long owned by
his father.
This remain' in the uninterrupted pos
session of Mr. Fish a:,d his heirs down to
the present time, and no attempt has been
made by the government to claim the
lads, although several parties have e i
deavored to enter on various pretexts. Mr.
blanch z pai l t e tax"* on the place up to
the time the Logan and McGruder United
States officials purchased from tne stato a
title to a portion of the lands. Since that
time the property has been in litigation
and tne result will probably be decided in
a short t me.
In 1*2(5 the land commissioners appointed
for East Florida by the United States
rec unniended that the grant to the Fish
heirs be c affirmed. The i.eirs think tne
confirm tion was made, nut never applied
for a patent from the governme t, so secure
were they in their rig ts of possession.
At the time of the attempted entry by
Logan and McGruier C. M. Farman, who
claime I an interest iu the property, filed a
caveat at Washington and the state was en
joined from taking possession of the lauds.
CoL Wilk. Call and other prominent legal
talent have been employed to defend the
heirs of Mr. Fish, who are determined to
have their rights.
A Chinese Romanes.
From the Times of India.
China, in its slow, shy way, is enjoying
just now a little romance. Years ag >, when
the last Ming E nperor ended his earthly
troubles by committing suiffide on a c>al
mouud in Peking, his heir was made a mar
quis, and the Mauchu dynasty succeeded to
the rule of the Laud of the Sun. During
the reign of the last emperor but one, the
then holder of the marquisate died without
sons, and with no direct heir to succeed to
the title and estates. References to the
family records showed that the rightful
heir was au obscure personage, who had
been completely lost sight of, and search
was made for him every where by the offi
cials of the banuer under which the mar
quis was enrolled. Higu and low, in by
way and highway, the gallant knights
of the banner sought for the missing
heir, and no trace could anywhere be found
of him. Nevertheless, he was close at hand
all the time. Day by day. for a goodly
number of yens, there had stood outside
one of the gates of Peking a man witu a
barrow, crying pumpkins for sale—a sort f
celestial coßter.uo.iger, very rough, very
rustic, aid totally uneducated. Beneath
his ragged robes, although he did not know
it, there beat the heart of a marquis, and
those who had sought the lost heir had
passed him a hundred times without know
ing how close they were to the object of
their search. Accident revealed it at last,
and the costermonger, bewildered and
alarmed, was conveyed, barrow and all, to
the office of the banner under the shadow
of the palace wall. With much difficulty
the idea was hammered into
him that he was na longer a
pumpkin-seller—that he was a marquis and
the descendant of kings. When at length
he underst iod, he permitted the banner to
flash and shave him, and affix up his hair
in approved marquisate style, and clothe
him in costly garments—which he looked
ai,itis recorded, with a wavering and
doubtful eve. Tnen began a painful period
of polishing up, for before he could be pre
sented to the emperor the ex-c ter had to
be taught such elements of etiquette as his
original profession had not proved favora
ble to, and had to learn also the few
Matichu phrases necessary for a presenta
tion at c urt. When this was all done his
succession was allowed, and he went to
his palace and t >ok possession. Report
speaks of him as an honest and kind
hearted man, who has done his best
to educate himself and fulfill the duties of
his high position. He is about 54 years o
age a id still retains his rustic appearance.
The birth of sons has secured the succession,
so that the family is now m as strong a po
si ion as over. It is his duty to offer sacri
fice each autumn in the Ming tombs. His
palace is near one of the gate3 of the im
perial city, aud he is popularly known as
the Pumpkin Marquis. And in course of
time a Celestial novelist will arise, and with
a camel-hair pencil and a box of paints
will chronicle his romantic life under the
itie of “Costermonger an 1 Corona-; or,
From the Pumpkins to the Palace.”
RAILROADS.
SaTannah andTybee tt’y.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JUNE 17th (STAND
ARD TIME).
Trains leave Savannah daily except Sunday
9:SO A. M., 2:30,4, 6:25. 8:15.
Returning, leave Tybee depot 7, 12 a, m., 5,
6:40, 9:25 p. M
SUNDAY SCHEDULE—Leave Savannah 9:30
*11:40 a. m., 2:00, 3:15 and 7:45 p. m.
Returning, leave Tybe depot 6:45, 11:00 a. m.,
5:30, 6:15, 9:25 p. m. *To Tybee Depot only, Au
gusta Fast Mail. No stop between Savannah
an 1 Tybee Depot. Will await the arrival of
Augusta train.
Music every day.
Trains leave South End 15 minutes earlier
than time of leaving Tybee depot,
R. E. COBB, Supt.
H. H. WOODRUFF. G. F. and P. Agent.
RRIMXAR AND BOOK.BIND UR.
QET YOUR BLANK BOOKS p
BETTER THAN THOSE MADE BY
T\pCHOLS. HE HAS THE BEST PAPERS J
£N STOCK, AND YOU
QAN MAKE YOURSELF AND HIM fjl
JJAPPT IF YOU WILL J
QNLY GIVE HIM AN ORDER FOR A SET.]yJ
pOTS OF BANKS AND BUSINESS HOUSESQ.
QEND TO HIM FOR THEIR BOOKS. 93
BAY" ST.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
SAVANNAH STREET AMD RURAL RE
SORT n. r.
Superintendent's Office, 1
Sanannah, Ga., Julv 31, 1389. f
Commencing with TO-DAY (Wednesday) the
car* on this road (Belt Line) will run a regular
schedule each way by the Tybee depot. The
line on East Broad street, between Liberty and
President streets will be temporarily abtnd
oned Extra cars will meet trains from Tybee
when necessary. CLEMENT SAUSSY,
Superintendent.
GIVE IT A TRIAL.
I have suffered a great deal from derange
ment of the liver. Tried ULMER’S LIVER
CORRECTOR and derived great beneiit.
Mrs. ELIZABETH S. JORDAN,
Greene County, Georgia
Recommended by prominent physicians and
awarded highest prizes over competitors. \sk
for ULMER’S LIVER CORRECTOR and take
no other. Prepared by
B. F. ULMER M. D„
Pharmacist, Savannah, Ga.
Price SI per bottle. If you cannot obtain the
"Corrector” from your druggist, send your
order direct, and it will be forwarded by ex
press. freight pail.
FRESH SUPPLY
HEIDT’S
FINE CONFECTIONERY.
HANDSOMEST PACKAGES PUT UP,
WHOLESALE GROCERS.
Gr. DAVIS & SON,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
PROVISION HAY. GRAIN ANO FLOUR,
AND COMMISSION MERGHANTS,
19t and 198 Bay Street. . Savannah. Ga
A’ WEFr. payTToT^
** S ' V’ AIU m °RMNG news, deliv
f# ercd eakly every morning i
m any of the city.
DEATHS.
MUMFORD—Died, at Wavnesvflle. Ga., July
-17. iSSy. after a few days’ illness, Sylvester
1 Mcmford. iu his 79th year.
MEETINGS.
HA APT DODGE AO. .AS, I. O. O. F.
The regular weekly meeting of the lodge will
be held THIS 'Thursday>EVENING at 9 o'clock.
B isi.iess or importance to every member will
be tran aci -*d. a full and punctual att ndance
is earnestly repiestei. Members of other
lodges and transient brothers are fraternally
iDviied to meet witn us.
By order of FRANK FREIHERR, N. 8.
A. N. Aciucr. Secretary.
THE WORK MAYS AND TRADER’S LOAN
AND BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
The sixty-ninth (69th) regular monthly meet
ing of this Association will be held at the office
of the Secretary, 119 Bryan street, THIS ' Thurs
day) EVENING at 8 o’clock.
GEORGE W. LAMAR, President.
J. L. Wfit-fv, Secretary.
SPECIAL. NOTICES.
advertisements inserted under "Special
Notices" will t>e charged $1 00 a Square each,
insertion.
HAVE YOU EVERATASTED
REILY’S TOMATO CHUT A A I
If not, you will find it to be
One of the Pleasant Surprises of Yout Life.
’Tis said that “there is nothing new under the
sun." This is NEW—is indescribable. In short,
it is the most delicious sauce ever evolved from
the tomato, and can be used with more satis
faction in a greater number of different dishes,
and different ways, than any sauce ever made.
Try it with hot or cold meats, with fish, soups,
hot buttered toast, etc. I could fill this paper
with endorsements, commendations and words
or praise from the hundreds who have bought
this article from me during the past two years.
It is now ready for delivery.
Id-Gallon Stone Jugs $0 75
1- Stone Jugs i 40
2- Stone Jugs 2 70
8-Gallon Stone Jugs 3 95
JOHN J. REILY ,
Importer and Specialist,
Telephone 165. 30 Whitaker Street.
Having made arrangements to handle the
celebrated Ch-wacla (Alabama) Lime, which
has held the first place with contractors and
bricklayer' for twenty years, as also Rosendal
tLawrencevill.-) Cement, and Portland (Engli h)
Cement. lam prepared to fill orders promptly
for these well-known and standard articles: also
for Shelby and Georgia Lime, Calciined Plas
ter , Cattle and Goat Hair. Soliciting a share
oi patrouage, very respectfully,
D.-Nlft J. MURPHY.
Office 7 Drayton street, Citizens' Bank Build
ing. Telephone 49.
We have transferee to Mr. D. J. Murphy the
sale of our well-known brands of Lime aud Ce
ments. Our friends, as also contractors and
builders generally, may rely on procuri g from
Mr. Murphy the same high grade of material
which we have dealt iu for so many years.
JOS. A. ROBERTS & CO.
N. B.—Orders may still be sent to us direct as
heretofore.
NOTICE
is hereby given that the Industrial Relief Soci
ety and Home for the Friendless will be closed
from Aug. l to Oct. 1 while improvements are
being made on the building. Grits and meal
will bo distributed from the door on Drayton
street every SATURDAY MORNING.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Steamer David Clark will leave TO-MORROW
(Friday) AUGUST 2 at 6 o'clock p. m. , instead
of to-day, for Fernaudina and way landings.
C. WILLIAMS, Gen. Agt.
SIX DOZEN
Pongee and Alpaca Coats and Vests, also a
good assortment of Cassimere Pants, for sale
very low at JAUDON'S, 150 St. Julian St.
NOTICE TO WATUK-TAKERS.
Office Water Works. )
Savannah, Ga., Aug. 1, 1899. (
The water will be shut off at nine (9) o’clock
THIS 'Thursday) MORNING on Whitaker street,
south of Waidburg, for the purpose of repairing
fire hydrant, and will be off a few hours.
JAMES MANNING. Superintendent.
SIX AND A HALF DOZEN
White and colored Marseilles and Duck Vests—
some extra large sizes -for sale at less than
one-half cost at JAUDON’S, 150 St. Julian st.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Savannah, Ga., Aug, 1,1889.
Mr. F. L. George has this day been appointed
A ent of the lifutual Co-Operative Association,
with office at 14916 Congress str-et.
Attested: H. S. HAINES,
President
T. E. Youmans, Secretary and Treasurer.
HOUSE KEEPERS!
, AM IN DAILY RECEIPT OF
PRESERVING PEACKESI
They must be sold and prices are within the
reach of everybody.
CALL AND MAKE YOUR SELECTIONS OR
SEND YOUR ORDERS.
_ „ „„ L. PUTZEL.
Telephone 192.
FOR RENT.
THE STORES NOS. 1.35 AND 137 BAY ST
__ L. J. MYERS.
NOTICE.
Savannah, July 30,1889.
During my absence from the city my associ
ate, DR. T. J. CHARLTON, and DR. YV. W.
OWENS will attend to all professional calls for
me. Due notice of my return will be given.
W. DUNCAN, M. D,
GRAND SUCCESS
-OF—
HOME ENTERPRISE.
THE COOLING, STIMULATING, INVIQOR.
ATING PILSEN BEER.
PRICE ?2 25 PER QUARTER BARREL.
SAVANNAH BREWING COMPANY.
N. B.—Our bottling department will be in
operation about July 15, when we shall be able
to fill the demand for family consumption.
BOWDEN LITHIA SPRINGS.
GEORGIA’S WONDERFUL MINERAL
WATER,
•
One of the Finest Mineral Waters ever discov
ered, very rich in Lithia, Bromine, lodine. Soda
Salts, Iron, and other tonic ele nents. The best
of remedies for bladder and kidney affections
and skin diseases: it is marvelous as a tonic,
especially when the digestive organs are weak!
Send for circular. Pnysicians supplied with
samples on application.
BUTLER'S PHARMACY,
Sole Agent for SavannAh, Ga.
bust turnip SEED
Just received, a Full and Fresh Stock of
BUIST RUTA BAGA. FLAT DUTCH, and all
other varieties of seasonable Seeds, and for
sale at lowest prices. E. J. KIEFFER,
Druggist and Seedsman,
Corner West Broad and Stewart Sts.
j amusements
SAVANNAH THEATER.
IHI'RSDiY AND FRIDAY XKjj,
AUG. Ist and 2d.
The oixh
IN DION BOUCIC AULTS CELFtm
ted comedy u -
London Assurance.
Admission 50c. and 25c. Reserve .
B S lE3_
Kieffers vs. Hendvs.
Ladies invited to attend. Officer cm „
to preserve order. Ladies admitted r“ KrOUQ<l
free. Grand stand 10 cents groui d
EXCURSIONS.
GO TO WARSAW!
The Finest Beach South,
And the most delightful way to get there 1.
a twenty minutes ride through the biU o
scenery of the Coast Line Railroad and an . 4
and a half sail on the pretty Stea-1 v 0 *
Draper- Trains leave Savannah for
daily at 10 a. m. ur ' Var sa
Ou Saturdays the train will leave at 1
one tripVmly. 0 p - k,
Sundays two trips will be made, at 10 ,
and 3p. m. 4 - >.
Charters for Excursions and Moonlight Tni~
UnJIX ° f A ‘ G ’ DKAKE ' Suptlofc2s
educational!
LaORANGE FEM A URv’f'ge^
reasonable a / a;
t’’
lars. 45ti:
oins bEPT. 18, icey. *
Orowth 1985-6. 1886-7. 1887-S
Boarders 40 gj *2
Music Pupils 68 72
„ _ D RUFUS W. SMITH, President.
Euler B. Smith, Secretary.
UNIVERSITY;;?!
Annual Session of This School for Boys begin I
the first Monday in October. Thorough pvVy I
rations for University of Virginia L adi'. -• n- I
gineerlng School and United States Milita-vani I
Naval Academies; highly recommend-4 I
ulty of University of Virginia; full staff-' in- I
structors: situ ition healthful. Early nppli ■. I
tion advised, as number of boarders is strictly I
limited. For catalogue, address I
W. GORDON McCABE, I
Hoad Master I
ST. JOHN’S COLLEGE. tSi”®
This College enjoys the powers of a Univer. I
sity and is conducted by the Jesuit Fathers. It I
is situated in a very beautiful part of Nev I
Yon; County, between the Harlem R. and U I
Sound. Every facility is given for the heS I
Classical, Scientific and Commercial Education. I
Board and Tuition per year, S'**to Stadia I
reopen Wednesday, September 4, 188:'. I
St. John's Hall, a Preparatory School for I
Boys from 10 to 12, is under the same direction. I
For further particulars apply to Rev. JOHN m
SCULLY, 3.J., Pres. I
MKRCEIi ITNT VKIiSITY, I
MACON, GA. I
FULL FACULTIES. FIVE SCHOOLS. I
1. The Preparatory Department. 2. The<'olleg* I
of Liberal Arts. 3. The Scientific Department. ■
4. Tbe Department of Theology, 0. The Lw ■
School. TUITION FREE In the Depai 1 I
Lilieral Arts, Science and Theology. FALL ■
TERM begins on last Wednesday 12 th in 9-p I
tember. For Catalogue and other informal! n ■
address Rev. G. A. NUNN ALLY, D. 1 1 ., Fres- ■
lent, or JOHN J. BRANTLY, Sec. pro Mm., ■
Macon, Ga. ■
THE OGLEtHORPE SEMINARY I
THE exercise's of this institution \vill be n- ■
sumed ou OCTOF-ER FIRST. ISB9. at 115 ■
Joncß street, corner if Whirr. Ker. The Puna- ■
pal will be absent fre/m the city during the sum- ■
mer vacation. T n this interval all desl.ed infer* ■
mation in regard to tbe school can o rained ■
from Mrs. WM. HARDEN, 50 Gordon street ■
Mmi Peiale l@l
MACON - , GA. I
ANNUAL SESSI-1N heff I
October 2d, lsß9 Unsurpasse 1 far head!).
safety, comfort, and advantages in ut-rM* ■
Music and Art. Special rates to clubs. H
Address W. C. BASS. ■
Bellevue High School,l
BEDFORD CO., \ IRGINIA. H
A Completely Equipped Sciio 4 of H.g . Jt l *
for Boys and Young Men. ■
The 23d Session will open Septembef
For catalogue or information apply to . , ■■
W. R. ABBOT, Urmcipa*- H
P. 0., Bellevue. Vn.
Ohio, Cincinnati, ilt. Auburn.
Mt. Auburn Institute, ■
Hist ablishetl 1856. Hi
Family School for Young Ladies
and Literature a Specialty. Carauil tv
Training and Social Culture. H*st Vl ' k rI1 *
Art Advantages. Eurojwan, ;£>•
TRINITY HALL!
BEVERLY, NEW JERSEY- HI
\ HOME SCHOOL of the highest
. V voting ladies. Solid cull..reri
Music, Art, Languages; ■ iref :1i 1 "- “A'z-H
ner, mind and heart. Tw.-nty see >n l >**■ Hg
gins Sept. ’KI. For circular ad ire s . . B|
Miss RACHELLE GIBB-
LUCY COB3 INSTITIAH .i
ATHENS. GA.
A BOARDING SCHOOL FOB oTRL-”; YaHI
teachers. All demon inatrn- :ei
Board, 515 a ranmh. No seer? l l *
Health record unsurpassed. I ail l - Bd
meuces Sept. 2.\ 1889 dFORD. HR
MISS M. KUTHUgjJ I
ST. JOHN'S "mi JTARV SC "“°M
MA.N-i-.itra. >*• v- M
CIVIL ENGINEERING. <""“i 0 *,) 1
Hr. Rev. F. D. HUNTIN'' ■ ’-V !.-<
Lt. CPU w. VERHUCK. Niperndd -|
PANTOPS At.' A Pi-- v -''■*
Near CHARLOTTES
SOUTHERN HOME SCHOOL FORjj®
915 and 917 N (tharlos stret t.
P:';-’-’;-'":. H
Staunton Male Aoade'O'J *,
STAUNTON, yp
A Military Bearding 50h0..1 f t
and Boy*. Handsome HlustrsA HR
inaile I on application. ' .^RH|
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S. A.SI., Supt.; B. F. HIATT. ,
' 'a lots. _____ Ulilfr
rril I" MGRNiNO Nf"' :'y n ! r r*HH
I I I I' every par! of tnei e> '
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