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HAVAN A AN D HER ISLAND
THE EDITORS’ EXCURSION TO THE
QUEFS OF THE ANTILLES.
Rapid Development Noted in the
Florida Peninsula—Port Tampa and
its Palace of a Modern Aladdin.
Visits to Points of Interest in Cuba
Romances, Revolutions and Military
Features of the Island—Journalism
Under Difficulties at Havana—Cuba
L-OVS3 Uncle Sam, but She Won’t
Join the Union, and to Get Her it
Would Take a Fight With Spain.
The time was when the landing of a half
hundred Americans on the “Ever Faithful
Isle” could not have been made under such
pleasant conditions as those which sur
rounded the debarkation of the members of
the Georgia press excursion at Havaua a
little more than a week since. It has oniy
been within the past three years that a trip
to Cuba could be made without a great deal
of preparation, to say nothing of the cost
of it. One had to go to New York or New
Orleans, and then there was a long voyage,
during which, if a storm was not encoun
tered, it was an exception to the rule.
A CLOSE SURVEILLANCE.
There vras a close inspection in those dnys
not only of one's baggage on arriving aud
at departure, and a previous good personal
record as to one’s opinion on Cuban affairs,
ii he were a newspaper man, was necessary
to bis safety. The good mlluence of that
rnodorn genie, steam, has brougut about a
wonderful change. The building of rail
roads down the peninsula of Florida aud
the establishment of a line of fast steamers
from Pore Tampa to Havana, have solved
the difficulties that heretofore attended a
voyage to Cuba.
EXPLORING OTHER LANDS.
It was agreed by those to whom was in
trusted the arrangements for the annual
outing of the, newspaper men of Georgia
that this year the Georgia Press Association
should visit Havana. ihe association had
pretty well investigated Ihe resources of
their own state and tho United States, and
now sought other lands, not for conquest,
but in quest of information. The Plant
system of railroads anil steamships made
this excursion to a foreign shore not only
possible but most pleasant. It ts not neces
sary to eay anything here about the kind
nesses of Individuals, or the courtesies of
corporations; they have already been offi
cially noticed by a special committee
appointed for that purpose by tho Georgia
Press Association.
AT THE SUB-TROPICAL.
Waiving all previous proceedings, this
chronicle will begin at Jacksonville, where
the association spent a part of Wednesday.
Tho feature of the day was a visit to the
Sub-Tropical exposition. The association,
or rather that portion of it that was prompt
in arriving, was welcomed by President B.
Frank Dillon and Secretary Samuel A.
Adams, two gentlemen r.ot unknown to
Savannahinns. But few of the visitors had
ever seen an exhibit of Florida’s products,
and tho tables loaded with tropical fruits
were a revelation to them. Mr. O. P.
Havons, formerly of Savannah, photo
graphed the visitors, and it is not improb
able that when copies of his work are re
ceived in Georgia there will be more than
a mere artistic demand for them.
Jacksonville shows n steady and healthy
growth. Its position as tho metropolis of
Florida is impregnable. It is not only a
seaport, but it is tho natural distributing
point for a large area of country, which
must depend upon it for supplies. In addi
tion to this it is a favorite winter resort,
and its numerous hotels have an immense
capacity for accommodating the traveling
public.
ON THE ST. JOHNS RIVER.
The weather was all that could be wished,
and it was just what one would dosiro for a
trip up tho noble St. Johns. At 3 o’clock
the party which was booked for the trip
farther south waj aboard the steamer H.
B. Plant aud steaming toward Sanford.
The vessel has ample accommodations for
her usual complement of passengers, but
few of whom took in the whole trip, but
they were not sufficient to give each mem
ber of the press asssociation a stateroom.
The cabins were turned into dormitories,
and some of the tired editors slept on cots,
while others had a lower berth (on the
floor). The ladies were furnished state
rooms, and the several brides were, as it
were, “ruthlessly torn away from their
best loves.”
HONEYMOONING IN A NOVEL WAY.
Speaking of brides, one cf the ladies of
the party said she had a good ca-e for
damages against the Morning News for
stating that she is a bride, when three years
had elapsed since she could bo called such.
Of course the newspaper reporter was not
to blame. Doubtless the lady’s husband
gave tho information, and she looked so
young and girlish that no one could guess
that sho had left a 2-year-old boy at home
with his grandmother.
One of tho bridegrooms had not even a
cot on which to lay his weary head. There
is a suspicion that come of the practical
jokers, aud there are several incorrigibles
in the association, arranged it so the gen
tleman would have a wakeful night. The
captain and the officers of the elegant boat
did everything to make the crowd comfort
able, and there was very little if any
grumbling.
RAPID DEVELOPMENT IN FLORIDA.
The trip up tho St. Johns gives oue an
idea of the rapid development of Florida.
Between Jacksonville and Sanford four
railroad bridges span the river. Fifteen
years ago the writer made a trip from Sa
vannah to Enterprise by steamer, which
was then the only route to get to
South Florida except via Live
Oak over a rather dilapidated railroad, and
thence by boat from Jacksonville. The
nil steamer route was nnuoli the pleasantest.
Railroads in South Florida were scarcely
thought possible then; now railroad lines
traverse tho peninsula in every direction.
A STOP AT SANFORD.
We had time to drive over Sanford after
breakfast, while waiting for our special
train, with Dr. Harris, the mayor of the
city, who is a brother of Mr. V*. M. Harris,
u[ierintendent of the Morning News
mailing department. Mr. Cuthbart Barn
well, formerly of Savannah, is a prosperous
business man of Sanford.
Our train stopped at Winter Park
nnd Orlando, nnd at both places
the editors were warmly received.
-At the latter a sjieech of woi
cme was made in behalf of the
citizens which was responded to by
President Glessner. Orlando is the metrop
olis of tho lake region of Florida, and no
better evidence of its prosperity is uecessary
than the fact that the South Flor
ida railroad has just built a handsome brick
deo it at a cost or $22,000.
A SOUTHERN ARCADIA.
VVinter Park is without doubt the love
liest spot in Florida. It is what its name
indicates, a winter park. It occupies six
square miles of a beautiful high rolling land,
covered with a natural grove of sub-trop
ical trees a id pines, with eleven crystal
lakes scattered over the tract. It has a
number of hotels, the largest of which is
t'ne Seminole. It is not only a great resort
for tourists and health seekers, but is a
place of considerable commercial impor
tance. We took dinner at Kissimmee, and
there waited three hours for the regular
train which was to take our cars to Tampa,
wnere we arrived at dusk.
NIGHT SCENE AT TORT TAMPA.
Bonfl.-es were blazing on the south side of
Hillsborough river when wo reached
iampa, illuminating Mr. Plant’s big hotel.
Lie outlines if which ugainst the nigut
uarkened skj-, showing its oriental domes
and seml-Moorish architecture, gave the
building the appearance of those enchanted
Palaces such as our juvenile imagination
conjured up when we read with boyish
'rL ur stories in the “Arabian Nights.”
ihe genie of this age is the concentrated
I wealth which makes it possible for men, by
associa; ion, to build railroad', opeu to se -
tlement vast areas of uninhabitel lands,
erect hotels, the grandeur of which far
exceeds the palaces built by kings and
princes, and where the “jpeu sesame”
is only the ability " to pay
:? r ’ l' oll There are no guards at
the door to question vour right to eater
Thev are the i>a aces of the people, opea at
all tunes to their inspection, and in which
you only pay for what you use. Aladdin’*
transformation from a beggar bov to prince
is within the possibilities in the life of the
American boy.
tampa the gulf metropolis.
Mr. Plant’s p ilaca at Tampa for the peo
ple will be another evidence of what is
possible in providing for that large per
centage of the 70,000,000 people whom busi
ness, or the lack of it, is contantly moving
over this continent.
Among those we met at Tampa was Mr.
Fred W. Symons, formerly of the Morning
News staff, but now phosphate mining in
Florida.
The excursionists made only a brief stop
at Tampa, but it was sufficient to notice the
rapid growth of that future metropolis of
tho Gulf coast of Florida.
The city will doublles. gradually spread
out until it will extend from Yb ;r City to
Port Tampa. The latter is the deep water
harbor, aud is about ten miles west of the
city.
port tampa’s extensive docks.
At Port Tampa the Plant system has ex
tended its railway aud built immense wharf
and warehouse accommodations for its
increasing maritime transportation. Tho
company owns five miles of water front,
and its railroad pier extends a distance of
three thousand feet into the bay. A hotel
known as “The Inn,” built over the water,
affords excellent accommodations for trav
elers.
There was quite a large fleet of vessels at
the wharves, among which was
the steamship Juniata, formerly be
longing to the line between Phila
delphia and Savannah, but now owned
bv tho Plant system, and plying tier, ween
Mobile, Ala., and Port Tampa. This vessel
was originally bought for the purpose of
supplying the vessels of tho port with Ala
bama coal, but mercantile freights have
increased to such an extent that sue is no w
carrying that only.
A HISTORIC CRAFT.
The lighter Maude was discharging 1,000
tons of Alabama coal ut Port Tampa wniie
the writer was there. The Maude was once
tho famous confederate blockade steamor
It. E. Lee. She was captu eil in 1331 by ihe
fedi rals, and then became tiie United States
gunboat Frolic.
Capt. James Fitzgerald, well known in
southern waters, is the comm >dore of the
Plant steamship system, an l looks after the
commercial belongiugs of tho c mipany. Ha
is "taking time by the forelock” and layi g
off a city near tho terminus qf the
Port Tampa docks. H reels have
been graded, and qui'e a number of houses
have been erected. There is a demand for
a city just where Fitzgeraldville is being
built.
Judge "Walter S. Chisholm is at Tampa,
looking after tho general business of the
system whilo Mr. Plant is in Cuba.
OFF FOR KEY WEST.
Our cars ran ilhwii to within a hundred
feet of the gang plank of the Olivette, and
the transfer from rail to water transporta
tion was so easily accomplished that it was
only when the steamer’s prow was turned
towards the Gulf that we fully realized that
we w ore on the big bluo sea. We had a
delightful run to Key West, where
we arrived late in the afternoon on Friday.
Much to our surprise our coming called
forth the citizens of Ivey West, wh> wel
comed us with martial music. On landing
tho newspaper people were escorted to car
riages and driven thr ragh tho o.ty, and
afterward entertained at the Key West
Club.
Key West is much more of a city than
the Georgians expected to find it. It occu
pies the whole of tue Key arid has a popula
tion of 22,000. At the time we were there,
and I suppose it is still the case, the peoplo
were much agitated over the McKiniey
tariff bill.
a menace to the cigar industry.
The McKinley bill, if passed in its pro
posed shape, will doubtless destroy tho cigar
business, upon which tue prosperity of the
city depends. The bill is doubtless intended
for that purpose. Tne Republican partv
does not propose to allow any industries to
build up in tho south. The tariff on leaf
tobacco will destroy the cigar
business of Tampa aud Key West
and nelp the importers m New
Y'ork and other northern cities get back
some of the fat that was fried out of them
in tha campaign of ISS3. A committee had
just left Key West prior to our arrival for
Washington to protest against the wrong
which tney fear will be done their city.
There is but little ujiestioa that if tho re
publican tariff bill becomes a law the pros
perity of the city will b3 retarded, if not
altogether ruined.
departure for CUBA.
The excursionists left the city in the gulf
amid the cheers of the Key Westers and
soul-stirring noto3 of “Dixie” and “The
Star Spangled Banner.” Daylight disclosed
the outlines of Cuba, and they enlarged
until Havana was before us. We
steamed by Castillo del Morro
and Castillo de la Funta,
which literally translated mean the Castle
on the Snout and the Castle on the Point.
There is no end to castillos and
baterias in and about Havana.
The Olivette anchored in the stream, and
the excursionists wore taken ashore in
boats. The e is no difficulty in getting
ashore. The boats are large, aid are
bandied by one or two men, as only islanders
cau handle boats.
ARRIVAL AT HAVANA.
We landed at tho custom house drek, and
were driven to the Fasaje hotel in vieiorits.
These vehicles are tha principal means of
getting about in tho city. They are heavy
and well built and have the appearance of
the olden time donor’s buggy; the front
wheels are set nearer together than the rear
wheels in order that they can make short
turns in the narrow streets. A victoria is
drawn by one home, usually not much larger
than a Texas pony, but strong, and with what
horsemen call good staying powers. These
vehicles canc irry five peo >le and tho driver,
and during our visit a part}' of throe of us
used one nearly all day, and the animal and
the driver were apparently in as good con
dition when the drive was at an end as
when it began.
THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AT A DISCOUNT.
At the I’asaje we found nice quarters,
and the Englisu language, to a limited ex
tent. In the hotel office our language was
nearly at par, in tha dining room it was
at a very large discount, and up stairs
English was worthless. There was
no use in trying to bring a waiter to your
side unless you were an adept at pantomime.
A Savannah gentleman invented a method
of making himself understood which his
friends designated “pantaloon Spani-h.” It
was certainty very easily comprehended.
At first a majority of the excursionists
were apparently afraid to trust themselves
far away from their hotel. To go out into
the streets where everybody spoke a
foreign language was “loiving hope be
hind,” but after awhile the Georgians began
to wander about, and by tho time they
were ready to leave Havana every
one of them had seen about as much
of tho city as any men ever did
in the same space of time. They would not
like to lie called Yankees, but several in the
party had a sublimity of cheek that would
put a down easier on his mottle. This is not
written to deprecate anything that
occurred. In fact there i3 nothing to de
precate.
VISIT TO MORRO CASTLE.
The writer was one of a party who visited
Morro Castle. It was an early morning call,
about 7 o’clock, when we entered that
famous fortress. Our credentials were
handed in to the officer of the day and after
a little delay we were shown through the fort.
The commandant and his subordinates gave
the party a cordial weloome, but suggested
that it would be well to get a permit from
TIIE MORNING NEWS : MONDAY, APRIL 7.1890.
the eap'ain general’s office if any other
members of the Georgia Press Association
desired to visit tha fort.
An interesting place in the fort is the
spot where the British entered it when they
captur dit in 17d2. Tue brave Spaniards
died to the last man in this breach, and a
memorial tablet cimemmoraes their
heroism. The British bombarded the
Morro from the hid on wninh Caatello la
Cabana now stands, and when a breech
was made assaulted it from tho seaside.
The Morro is well known to Americans, as
around it cling many painful memories.
It is doubtful, however, if the old forirew
or the Spaniards deserve ail the bad things
attribute 1 to them.
A MILITARY GOVERNMENT.
The government is almost purely mili
tary, and they treat every question from a
military standpoint. The people of the
southern states of this republic know by ex
perience what a military government
means. Spain, whether monarchical or
republican, must hold Cuba, as she now
holds it, by military force, or not at all. It
is a great w aste of human forces to employ
30,000 of the young manhood of Spain
to keep down the young manhood of Cuba,
but in the present condition of affairs it is
doubtless best for all concerned. The Cuba
of to-day, with its 500,000 manumitted
negro siaves. its 100,000 Chinamen, and a
mixture of Chm'>ae and whites and Chinese
and negroes, and 1,000,000 of Cubans, Span
iards and races a little off from pure white,
is a very different country from the Cuba of
thirty or forty years ago.
A COUNTRY OF REVOLUTIONS.
The constantly recurring revolutions
have driven the rich Spanish nobility from
the isl mil, and the freeing of the slaves has
ruined the planters. The currency of the
island is worth only 41 cants on the dollar.
There is always a largo class of dissatisfied
people in every country, and doubtless there
is a great deal of dissatisfaction in Cuba
with the government, but it is not likely to
try to so ik redress through an nppeal to
arms. The hope of Cuba for the future de
pends upon the growth of true repub
licanism in Spain, which will give the pso
pleof the island “home rule.” If they
were permitted to have a legislative gov
ernment like Georgia, with possibly a gov
ernor*appointeil by Spain, tne latter would
have a colony that would be more patriotic
than old Spain itself.
CUBA NOT FOR SALE.
There is one thing very certain, and that
is that Spain will not sell Cuba and the
Cubans won’t be sold. If this country
wants the island it must fight for it, anil
the Spaniards say America must have u
good cause for any war it may make on
Spain, because the great powers will not
permit the United States to wrest from a
European state its territory simply be oust
it is on this side of the ocean. Possibly tae
close commercial relations between the
union and tho island will became so mutu
ally beneficial that there will be no more
revolutions and no in re filibustering expe
ditions, a id p iaco and prosperity win reign
and time will be permitted to solve the
question of the future of the Queen of the
Antilles.
AN INDUSTRIOUS AND COURTEOUS PEOPLE.
There is an impre-sion that Cubans are
not an industrious people. Of course two
and a half days in a foreign country does
not qualify one to be its historian, but there
are soma things tha; you cau take in at a
glance. You can get a very correct
idea of business by observing the habits
of business men. Iti Havana the
streets are a'ivo with people from daylight
until midnight. Tho grocer, the clothier,
and other tradesmen have their shops opeu
at sa. m. Tuere are in idlers in the streets
of Havana. If you sea a man or a woman
apparently loafing oil the corner, or lounging
along the street, Spaniard, Cuban, Chinan,
negro or mulatto, you will find on a closer
insoecti n that ha is sailing or buying some
thing. Everybody is careful and polite.
The cabby takes goad care of his horse, and
is careful in driving. They don’t whip tueir
stock. Every day hundreds of horses can
be seen on the b ach, and their owners up
to their breasts in water washing them.
In the narrow, crowded streets of the old
town, where the sidewalks are but twenty
iuches in width, there is no jostling; in the
theater, at tha bull fight, or c ;ck pit, the
utmost politeness prevail. The crowd at tha
latter are noisy and demonstrative, but tho
utmost good humor prevails. In fact it is
so everywhere in Havana.
JOURNALISM IN CUBA.
A party of five called on the editor of
the Discussion, one of the daily papers of
the city. The party was warmly wel
comed. The only person in the party who
could sneak English and S;> mint was our
guide, but those present could drink or
smoke, and hospitalities were extended iu
that way.
The Discussion is what is termed a liberal
paper, and tho government has shown its
appreciation of its liberal sentiments by
fining aud imprisoning soma of iti editors.
Cuban newspapers are oiiductel very much
on the style of the Parisian presi. In ordir
1 1 make a paper a success aud “have the
largest circulation,” it isabiolutely essential
that, there should be an occadonal duel or
the usual criminal precedes against its edi
tors. In our country tho newspaper man
has so many things to look after besides
attending to the paper that he has no time
to light duels or go to jail. Who would
boom the town or run its politics if the edi
tor went to jail? Tho Georgia editor much
prefers the Georgian to the Cuban stvle of
journalism.
AMONG THE CYPRIAN INVALIDS.
Everybody who visits Havana should see
the Sanchez place. It is about four miles
from the city. On our way thither we
stopped at tlie hospital for tbe sick demi
monde, and by invitation of Dr. Jose
Galmdo went through tho building. "Women
of this class are subject to inspection, and
are duly licensed. Those that cannot bo
licensed are s nt to this hospital, aud if
found incurable are kept there.
On the road we met an immense crowd,
comprising all classes and conditions of
men. It looked like a rabble following a
hearse. We wore compelled to come to a
halt owing to the crowd in the roadwav.
The hoarse Imd just stepped. On inquiry
we learned that it was the funeral of an
aged and well beloved physician, who had
been kind to everybody, especially to
the poor. At the request of those
who had been recipients of his
beneficence, they had selected from among
themselves a number to carry the remains
from his suburban home to the city limits,
a distance of two miles, and those pall
bearers had just paid that tribute of respect.
White and black gathered around tho
hearse and manifested their sorrow as tho
coffin was placed in the hearse.
A CUBAN FUNERAL.
It was a gorgeous vehicle of white
trimmed with gold, two men were in tho
drivers’ seat dressed in wbat we would
designate continental style—scarlet coat
aud black three-cornered nat, buff pants
and top boots, while men in livery led the
four horses. A long line of carriages fol
lowed tho hearse as it m tved off toward the
last resting place of the good Samaritan.
THE SANCHEZ PLACE.
The Sanchez place is reached by a drive
through an avenuo of royal palms, which
extend from the public road to the gates
of the residence. Heavy iron gates aud a
colored man ns a guard barred the passage,
but an American quarter of a dollar over
came all obstacles, and tho portals opened
wide and our victoria is driven in. Mr.
Botencourt, the superintendent or over
seer, kindly gave our party permission to
go through the house and grounds.
A CUBS N ROMANCE.
Sanchez Place was formerly the country
soat aud plantation of the Count Palatino.
It was purchased about six years since by
Mrs. Sanchez, and tbe present palatial resi
dence built upon the site of tbe oid mansion.
Tho house is a veritable palace and the gar
dens a modern paradise, teeming
with fruits aud flowers. Mr.
anil Mrs. Sanchez live ia Paris, having gone
there on their honeymoon trip six years
ago. The keepers of the property have"been
looking for them every day for years, and
the establishment is kept in perfect order
to that should they come at any minute of
tbe day or night it will bo ready for them.
There is a romance c urue ed with the
bouse. It sounds very much like a story in
oue of the roma oe week lies. Hoodie
Adreau was the ordy daugtittr of “rich, but
respectable, par ants." . hey died leaving her
a fortune of $31,000,0X1. She was hand
some, and, being quite well to do, as may
bo supposed from the amount of money she
had, was invited to share her fortune with
a number of young men.
She refused them all, and married a poor
young clerk. Miguel Sanchez, who was get
ting about $&) a month in Cuban currency.
Tbe happy couple immedia ely set out for
Paris, but before leaving the young wife
gave orders that tbe house should be rebuilt
and fitted up in its present snyle.
A LESS PLEASING ROMAUNT.
There is another Havana romance that is
told in connection with the handsome build
ing now used as the La Corona cigar factory.
It is probably the finest structure in Cuba,
aud though now used as a factory its
marble staircases, rich frescoes and costly
tiles tell of the wealth of its former
owners. It was built about thirty
years since by Miguel Aldema, a ricn
planter, aud cost $2,00u,000. Ho left it to
his son, Domingo Aldema, who, becoming
c unprumised ill oue of the revolutionary
movements, fled to the United States, aud
his property was confiscated.
It is said that when it was
built its owner exported to be
President of the Republic of Cuba,
aud he built this palace for the “whito
house" of the proposed government. This
is only a pretty fiction, ihe builder of the
house was not a revolutionist. It. was bis
son who was charged with that crime, if it
be a crime.
THE MILITARY STRENGTH OF THE ISLAND.
In addition to the 80,000 Spanish troops
on the island, there are 20,000 volunteer
soldiers, composed of Spanish residents of
Cuba. Fifteen battalions of 1,700 men
each, are in Havana, and do garrisou
duty. A half battalion, ffW man, goes on
duty every morning, so that each volunteer
has oue day’s military service to per
form in each mouth, and iu
consideration whereof he is
not subject to conscription in the regular
army. The Spanish volunteers mount
guard every inorping ou tbe Prado in front
of the Hotel Pasaje. The parade forms
quito an attraction. Tue volunteers are
uniformed iu a suit made of blue
checked linen Jand Panarn i hats, and are
armed with breech loaders. Their drill
would amuse our military men. At first
sight it would seem that tiuy did not drill
at all, but a closer inspection develop! a
studied irregularity in their movements.
Tuey face from order arms ami do not
shoulder their guns until tue order “march”
is given, when they jerk them up oil their
shoulders and step off. Their step is very
short, but quick.
PICTURES IN THE CASINO KSPANOL.
An interesting place to visit is the Casino
Espanol. The building is one of the finest
in the city. The club is entirely Spanish
and was organized in 1809, s smithing on
the plan of the Union League Clubs in this
country. It was intended origiu.allv to aid
the government in suppressing the ” Cuban
revolution, which bogau in IHrSH and ended
in 1878. There is a flue collection
of historical paiutings in tbe club-room.
Among them is one representing tho
fight bet ween'the Spanish troops and the
American filibus.ers in tbe City of ('ardonas
in 1350, aud another, the defense of Cidiz,
in 1808. Tha two largest picture? iu the
Casino are two illustrating epochs iu the
life of Columbus.
I had al übst forgotten to mention that
we visited the cathedral ill which rep >se the
ashes of Columbus. Wo bis s visited several
other churches, the captain general’s palace,
the arsenal, the theaters. Plaza del Torres,
the cemetery and nearly every place of
public interest.
HOMEWARD BOUND.
We left Havana with many regrets, nnd
we regrette 1 our denari nr; still more when
wo got outside of the harbor and found an
ugly sea rolling which caused many to smelt
their berths. We were glad when the
steamer arrived at Key West and we were
safe under a lee snore. Our stop at Key-
West was of short duration. The trip up
to Tampa was without interest and we
arrived at the port a little ahead of time
Tuesday afternoon.
Theooly mishap occurring to anv of the
party was that of one of Uncle HamL offi
cials coll -cting $3 8) du'i>K from one of the
excursionists. His friends bod a groat doal
of fun at his expense, which he took quite
good-humoredly, however. He is uo.v
kuowuamo gulsfriunds as the “smuggler.”
Kt. Augustine and the Pence do Leon
closed the trip. It,is not often that travelers
or pleasure-seekers have as much en
joyment in a nine days' trfp as the mem
bers of the Georgia Press Association had
during their late outing, and it will be a
long time before its many pleasures are
forgotten.
TO-NIGHT
At Savannah Theater Prof. Windsor
Will Deliver Hl9 Celebrated Moral
Lecture to Men Only—“A Magnificent
Manhood, Bow to Obtain and Pre
serve It”—Free to All.
This lecture will be magnificently illus
trated with gigantic dissections and the
most elaborate paraphernalia over pre
pared for any lecture.
To-morrow night, “How to Select a
Wife;” Wednesday night, subject to be
announced. Private examinations daily at
Pulaski house. This week only. Hours, 10
a in, to 6 p. m.— Ado.
Your Money’s Worth Every Time,
Go to “The Famous" tor Easter suits and
straw hats for yourself and boys. I have
the goods you want, and for less money
than anybody will sell you. All wool
cheviot suits as low as $7, SB, $9. $lO, sl2.
My $7 suit is as go ,and as you will find other
houses will charge you $lO. In real fino
clothing for business or dress, you will find
“The Famous" as reliable as any house in
the country, and it don’t take a cow and
calf (as the saying is) to buy a fine suit of
“The Famous." My aim is to supply the
best at a reasonable prica Boys’ and chil
dren’s suits in groat variety. If you are
looking for liargains, or as" much for your
money as anybody can give you, you must
go to “ The Famous,” 148 Brougnton street,
one door from corner Whitaker, Savannah,
Ga.— Adv.
Many letters are received by the P. P. P. Cos.
from patients, saying they had used such and
such a blood purifier ana sarsaparilla.?, men
tioning their names and stating they did no
good, and they did not get well until P. P. P.
(Prickly Asb, Poke Boot n l Potassium) was
tried. These letters wo started to publish,
wh"n the various manufacturers wrote us fear
ful letters, and we discontinued sam \ but P. P.
P. (Prickly Ash. Pose Boot and Potassium) is
triumphant ou every occasion, aud has made a
host of frieDds In cures of syphilis, rneumatism,
scrofula, blood poison, dyspepsia, malaria, and
emaie complaints.— Adv.
CHEAP ADVERTISING.
ONE CENTa WORD.
A r YKP. TISKM ENTS. 15 Words ov
more, in this column inserted for ONE
CENT A H OliD, Cash is Advance, each
insertion.
Everybody nho has any rant to surmty,
anythin# to buy or sell, any IsutMti or
accommodations to secure; indeed,any wish
hi gratify should advrriiee in this ooiumw,
PKUHONAI..
r |"? WO DOLLARS pays for one dozen Cabinet
A Photographs, and $2 SO pays for one dozen,
and one extra in fine 3xlo gilt frame. J. N.
WILSON, lit Bull street.
MR. YOUNG BLUD. the half brother of Mr.
James L. Fabian, will please send his ad
dress to Mrs. M. L. HAAG, Brazoria, Razoria
county, Texas. Lock Box 36. Mr. James L.
Fabian died in 1873.
TWO DOLLARS (lays for one dozen Fine
Csolnet Photographs; one extra iu eight by
ten gilt frame, with cor I and nail, 50c. SAVAN
NAH PHOTO CO.. 149 Broughton.
BOARDING STABLE. Healthiest, roomiest,
best ventilated, fattest boarders. One of
proprietors ou hand day anil night. Horses and
mules for sale. Inspection will prove. Tele
phone 251. QUILMAKTIN & MKHRTKNS.
MARRY.— Marriage jiaper and particulars
of marriage association that pais
members SSOO to $5,000 free. GUNNELS’
MONTHLY, Toledo, Ohio.
VKRIVED. MADAME CHICON. from New
Orleans, the Greatest Fortune Teller of
the ago. Madame is the seventh daughter of a
seventh daughter. Born with the wonderful
gift to read your destiny, she gives truthful
advice on business, health, love, marriage,
changes, journeys, lawsuits, etc. Helps to
unite the separated, and causes speedy
marriages. Removes evil iufiuences and
jealousy. Having all the power by inheritance
aud tradition, she never falls to give satisfac
tion. Fee reasonable. Office 82 Broughton
street. Alwavs at home from 10 a. m. to 9p. m.
A FEW DAYS’ ADVERTISING in this column
will surely bring great results Try it aud
be convinced.
&. GOODMAN have fust re
1 ceived two carloads of as well selected
horses and mules as v ere ever offered on this
market; mules from Is\i 18U. hands high:
horses are well selected for both draft and
driviug. West Broad street, foot Broughton.
Telephone 351.
HELP WANTED.
MACHINiST WANTED at onccT Nelson.
Morris & Co.'s building, C. K. HOWELL,
corner West Broad and Harris streets.
{LUSTERS WANTED at once. Nelson,
I Morris it Co.'s building. C. K HOWELL,
Superintendent, corner West Broad nml Harris
st r ets.
WANTKII, a good barber, at the Harnett
v T House Barber Shop.
SERVANT WANTEI >
O aitfci colored woman, to nurse; must be
without incumbrance and sleep on premises;
references required. A. B. MOORE, 104 New
Houston stre.-c.
\\J ANTED —v neat and competent bouse
V girl. Apply at 17 BROUGHTON ST.
\\ ; r ANTKD, agents for Denver State Lottery.
11 Tickets 60c. Address A. C. ROSS & CO.,
Denver, Colo.
\VrANTED, agents for Jefferson Davis Mom-
It orial volume, by J. Win. Jones, D. I>.
Outfit sl. Splendid terms to agents. Address
li. C. HUDUINS & CO., 83 S. Broad Street, At
lauta, Ga.
\\T ANTED—Agents traveling lathe wholesale
11 grocery, drug aud confectionery line to
handle a qulcx Si-lliug novelty as a side line.
Liberul commissions. Samples free, Stule
route and references. For full particulars, ad
dress IT? MANUFACTURING CO., Milwaukee,
Win.
C ALE3MEN WANTED AT ONCE—A few good
l' men to sell our goods bv sample to tho
wholesale and retail trade. We are the largest
manufacturers in our line. Liberal salary paid,
l’erlnsnent position. Money advanced for
wages, advertising, etc. For terms, address
CENTENNIAL MFG. CO.,Chicago, 111.
\\J ANTED, an active man for each section,
v ’ salary $75 to SIOO, to locally represent a
successful N. Y. Company, incorporated to sup
ply Dry Goods, Clothing. Shoes, Jewelry, etc.,
to consumers at cost. Also a lady of tact,
salary S4O, to enroll members (811,000 now en
rolled. slUO,OOOpaid in). References exchanged.
EMPIRE CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
(credit well rated). Look Bex 010, N. Y.
EM PLO YME NT WANTED.
\ FIRST GRADE licensed male teacher de
sires charge of a school, public or private.
ROYSTON, Ridgt-iand, S. C.
\\T ANTED, by a young colored man, situa
v V tion as porter or clerk; moderate, tem
perate, one willing to work; acurate in figures.
Address It. 1). FORI), Morning Sews office.
AN EXPERT ACCOUNTANT would devote
evenings to investigations, adjustment of
accounts, opening, posting, aud closing books,
balances prepared, etc. Address ACCOUNT
AN TANARUS, this office.
M *SC ELLAN EOUS WA NTS.
rpwo young men desire board in private
X family; pleasant locility and nicely fur
nished room. Address, stating terras anu loca
tion, P. P., care Morning News.
ROOMS TO KENT.
I NOR RENT, neatly furnished hall room, with
gas and every convenience. York street,
first door west of Whitaker.
IJTOIT RENT, pallor floor, furnished, contain
ing three delightful rooms, kitchen and
butler's pantry, wita use of bath room. Apply
at 48 Hall street.
HOUSES AND STORKS FOR RENT
r IN I RENT, dwelling, 188 New Houston street.
1 Modern improvements. Apply on premises.
INOR RENT, dwelling No. 132 .State street. In
1 first-class order. Possession given imme
diately. A. G. GUERAIU), Battersby Building.
INOR RENT, furnished house on Gaston stre -t
from May 1, for six months; all modern
improvements. JOHN SULLIVAN & CO., 10244
Bay street.
FOR REST—MISCELLANEOUS.
I NOR RENT, warehouse on River street, for
' merly occupied by Artesian Ico Comiwiny.
Apply to F. (i. BELL, Business Office, Morning
News.
FOR SALE.
OIXNEW SHOW CASES for rale at a big bar
k> gain at the CHICAGO MANUFACTURING
JEWELERS' ASSOCIATION, t. 7 Broughton
street.
IARGE MULES for sale by D. R. THOMAS,
A 111 Bay street.
A NUMBER ONE HORSE forsake Apply to
i Y. C. A. MUNSTER, grocer. Bull and An
derson sir eta
rOT corner Liberty and East Boundary, run-
J ning back to Perry street lano, 62)4 front
on Liberty, known as estate L. Mehrtens,
GUILMABTIN & MEHRTENS.
tjVJR SALE, barber shop, three chairs, fixtures,
good business; formerly owned by Prince
Edwards, deceased. No, I'd Broughton Street.
17? OR SALE, fine two-story eight-room house,
1 with water and bath, Second street, fourth
door from Abercorn. Apply De. HACKMAN,
Dentist.
If'Oß SALE, an extensive and paying medical
I practice, with elaborately furnished office
anddwelling. to a thriving and prosperous town
111 South Florida of 2,000 inhabitants. Will sell
very cheap and on terms to suit purchaser. An
exce lent opportuney for some competent phy
sician to Invest. Address A. 8.. this office.
If* OR SALE, Horses and Mules, by JNO. E.
1 DOWLING, Bay and A bore rn streets.
IFOR BALE. flue road rnare, buggy and bar
r Le.iß. T. H.. this office.
I, ''OR SALE, Suburban Lots, all kind*, all
prices, for cash or on time. W. G. WOOD
FIN, 118 Bryan street.
1?OR SALE, 150,000 feet galvanized wire pou!-
- try netting at New York wholesale prices.
JACKSONVILLE MARBLE COMPANY, Jack
aourllle, Fla
“LOST.
f OST, yesterday morning, a lady's gold i
.1 J bracelet, with small boll appending, either
on South Broad or Abercorn street*, between
Drayton t'reet nnd the Cathedral. Suitable re
ward given If returned to No. 112 South Broad
Street,
anu YF.D.
CTRATED—AItebt yellow Jersey cow; part
1 ’ one horn broken off. Reward will bo paid |
for her delivery at (48 J ones street. j
BOA RDUfft,
BOARDERS.— A few gontlemeu can find er
oe Seat board, tablu and permanent, also
meals served. 43 Tork street. Flat of rooms
for rent.
SHINGLES.
XTBE our CYPRESS SHINGLES, 4. 5 and 8
J inches wide, at 3744 c., and HTVfc. per
bundle cash; prices according to quality. For
sale at tho mil! by V VLE ROYAL MANU
FACTURINQ COMPANY.
-MISCELLANEOUS.
\FKW choice {.') !ot3 left; monthly pay
ments. RoBT. H. T.VTI.M, Real Estate
Dealer.
VUCTION SALKS for the ladles every day
tills week at 11 o'clock a. in. and 4
o'clock p. m., commencing Monday morning,
stock must go before April 15. so that the con
tractors can take charge, tear down the old
building aud erect our new stores. DAVIS
BROS.. 42,44, 4'i and 13 Bull street.
(''ALL at Morning Star Saloon. 174 Broughton
J street; jus'opened; best Whiskies for sale
by K. S. MOORE.
VUCTION SALES for the ladies every day
this week at 11 o’clock a. m. and 4 o'clock
p. M., commencing Monday morning. Stock
must go before April 15th. so that the contrac
tors can take charge, tear down the olil build
ings and erect our new stores. DAVIS BROS.,
42, 41, -16 ami 43 Bull street.
4 GOODRICH, lawyer, IM Dearborn
X\ Chicago 25years' successful practice:
advice free; i._ ..üblicity; special facilities in
many states.
AUCTION SALES for the ladies every day
this week at 11 o'clock a. m. and 4 o'clock
p. commencing Monday morning. Stock
must go before April 15th, so tbut the contrac
tors can take ebarge, tear down tbe old build
ings and erect our new stores. DAVIS BROS.,
42.41. 40 aud 48 hull street.
WATCHES, Clocks, Jewelry, Eye Glasses
* T and Spectacles of best quality are always
to be found at lowest pricesat FRANK WERM’S,
101 Broughton street, under the Marshall House.
Gtve him a call.
\U(TION SALES for the ladies every day
this week at 11 o’clock A. M. and 4 o'clock
p. it, commencing Monday morning. Stock
must go before April l'fili, so that tho contrac
tors can take charge, tear down the old build
ings nnd erect our new stores. DAVIS BROS.,
42, 41, 4ti and 48 Bull street.
ij'Oß anything in the line of Diamonds.
Watcher,, Clocks. Jewelry. Spectacles, etc.,
go to FRANK WKUM, at 101 Broughton street,
under the Marshall House.
A VfE WILL offer this week at lowest prices
M bargains in all kinds of furniture, viz;
Fine Parlor Suitea Nice Bedroom Sets, Bureaus,
Mattresses, Spring, Bedsteads, Pictures, latest
styles in Mirrors, i locks. Toilet Sots, Stoves,
Wardrobes, itefrigerators. Chairs, De-ks,
Crockery, Water Coolers, Tabtes and all kinds
of housefurnishings. Mattresses made over by
new process, upholstering done, all kinds of
furniture repaired; satisfaction guaranteed.
Call aud see us before going elsewhere. EM
PIRE BARGAIN STORE, corner Liberty and
Jefferson s’reetA
\U(TION SALES for the ladles every day
this week at 11 o’clock J,. u, and 4 o'clock
p. M., commencing Monday morning. Stock
must go before April 15tti, so that the contrac
tors can take charge, tear down the old build
ings and erect our now stores. DAVIS BROS.,
42, 44, 46 and 48 Bull street.
BEFORE you nuy or sell property consult
ROUT. U. TATEM, Real Estate Dealer
and Auctioneer.
VUCTION SALES ter the ladies every day
this week at 11 o’clock a. m. and 4 o'clock
p. M., commencing Monday morning. Stock
must go before April !sth, so that, tiie conlrac.
tors inn take clißrge, tear down the old build
ings and erect our new stores. DAVIS BROS.,
42, 4 i 4C and 48 Bull street.
A UCTION HALES for the ladies every day
lA. this week at, 11 o'clock a. m and 4 o’clock
p. M , commencing Monday morning. Stock
must go before April 15th, so that the contrac
tors can take charge, tear down tbe old build
ings and erect our new stores. DAVIS BROS.,
42, 44, 10 nnd 48 Bull street.
VUCTION SAKE3 for the ladies every day
this week at 11 o'clock a. m. and 4 o’olouk
p. commencing Monday morning. Stock
must go liefore April !sth, so that the contrac
tors can take cnnrge, tear down the old build
ings and erect our new stores. DAVIS BROS.,
42, 44, -16 and 48 Bull street.
AUCTION SALKS for the ladies every day
this week at 11 o'clock A. u. and 4 o'clock
p. M , commencing Monday morning. Stock
mu lt go before April 15th, so that tho contrac
tors can take charge, tear down the old build
ings and erect our now stores. DAVIS BROS.,
42, 44, 46 and 48 Bull street.
A UCTION KALES for the ladies every day
this week at 11 o’clock A. M. and 4 o’clock
p. m., commencing Monday morning. Stock
must go before April 15th, so that the contrac
tors can take charge, rear down the old build
ings aud erect our new stores. DAVIS BROS.,
42. 44, 49 and 48 Bull street.
FURNISHING GOODS.
Spring Hats
OPEN AT
LaFAR’S.
Dunlap’s elegant Spring
styles. Nascimentos, Light
Weight Flexible, Wakelield
of London, English styles, in
steel color, tan arid browns.
An elegant assortment of
Spring Neckwear open, and
samples of Spring Suitings.
Fine Clothing to order. Call
and see samples, Fine goods
at reasonable prices.
LaFAR,
Hatter and Furnisher
27 Bull Street.
PROPOSALS WANTED.
SALE OF COUNTY BONDS!'
SEALED bids will be received at this office
until 2 o'clock p. m. ou TUESDAY, May Oth,
1890, for the purchase of Uevriity Thousand
($70,000; Dollars of the bauds of the county of
Chatham, issued in strict compliance of law to
build the county court house.
The whole issue was SIOO,OOO <330,000 having
already been sold), and tho $70,000 now offered
Is divided into 25 bonds of SI,OOO each, 70 bonds
of SSOO each, and 100 bonds of SIOO each. The
bonds are dated July 1, 1889, and mature July 1,
1919. and bear i-itef -st at 5 per cent, per annum,
payable in Savannah, January and July. After
ten years from date of Issue, $5,000 of said
bonds are redeemable annually, to bo deter
mined by lot if necessary.
Bids must bo made with accrued interest
from January 1, 1890, and will bo received for
any amount from SIOO up to $70,000. Bids will
also be received for the delivery of tha $70,000
at one time, or for tho delivery of $20,000 on
Mav 10. 1890, $20,000 on Juno 10, 1890, and
$30,000 on July 10;h, 1890.
The right is reserved to reject any and ail
bids.
By order of the Commi-doner* C. C. anil ex
officio Judges. JOHN R. DILLON,
Clerk C. C. C.
PROPOSALS
Ij’Oß lease of tho STEAMER ADVANCE for
1 twelve months are Invited, and will be
o)>eni*'i at company's office, Augusta, Oa.. May
Ist. Stipulations and other information can be
obtained from the President. Right to reject
any and all bids reserved.
P. G. BURUM, President.
AUCTIONS ALES TO-DAY.
AT AUCTION.'
BACON, CIGARS, FURMTLRE,
And Dry Goods.
C. H. Dorsett, Auctlcnser.
Will sell at 142 Congress street, commencing afi
11 a. a. THIS DAY, ?tb Inst.,
100 pieces RIBBONS, 6 NEW MATTRESSES,
50 pieces BILICLV, WARDROBE. SAFE, BEER
PUMP, WALNUT BEDSTEADS, MARBLE-TOP
BUREAUS, WASH-STANDS, 40 boxe#
CHEESE, 10,000 CIGARS, 1 box BACON, WAL
NUT BEDROOM SET, BED SPRINGS, lot
HOSIERY, AIR RIFLE.
AT AUCTION.'
C. P. Miller, Austioneer.
Will sell THIS (Monday) MORNING, at 13|
Congress street,
MARBLE-TOP BURE AU, BEDSTEAD, BED.
DING, CHAIRS. DINING TABLE, PROVISION
SAFE, LOUNGE, SEWING MACHINE, COOK
STOVE, etc.
LOTTKItS.
GRAND LOTTERY GF JUAREZ.'
Under the Management of the
Mexican International t ankinsr Cos.,
Concessionaries. Incorporated by the State ol
Chihuahua. Moxico.
For ChfiritnLlo Purposoa.
GRAND MONTHLY DRAWING
will take place in public at the City of Juarei
(formerly Paso del Norte), Mexico,
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23rd, 1890,
under tbe personal supervision of General .ioful
S. MosnrandMr. Camu.oAkupxiau, the formes
a gentleman of such prominence in the United
States that his presence alone Is sufficient guar
antee to the public that the drawings will be
held with strict honesty and fairness to all, and
the latter (the Supervisor of tbe Mexican Gov.
ernment) is of equal standing and integrity.
CAPITAL PRIZE $60,000
Only 60,000 Tick-In. Only 60,000 Tickets,
Whole Tickets ?4. Half Tickets 82.
Ut'AnTEit Tickets sl.
LIST OF PHIZES.
1 Trizeof SKt.OOO is SBO,OOO
1 Prize of 10,000 is 10,OOd I
1 Prize of 5,000 is 5,0001
3 Prices of 1,003 each arc.... S.ooff,
10 Prizes of 200 each are 2.000
50 Prizes of 100 each are 5,000
100 Prizes of 60 each are 5.000
25J Prices of 80 each are. 7,50#’
Approximation Prizes.
IPO Prizes of $ r>o each are $3,000
100 Prices of SO each are 3,003
100 Prizes of 25 each are 2,50Q2
Terminal Prizes.
63 Terminals to SOO,OOO Prizo of S2O
eaclt ore $11,98(1
599 Terminals to SIO,OOO Prize of $lO
each are... 5,990
1,914 Prizes amounting to $125,970j
We, the undersigned, hereby certify that thaj
Banco Naclonal of Mexico, in Chihuahua, has I
on deposit from the Mexican InternationaLj
Banking Company tho noc -asai-y funds to guar-q
antee the payment of all t he prizes drawn In tho'
Grand Lottery of Jiiarcz
We further certify that wo will supervise all,
the arrangements, and In person manage aiiit.i
control all tho drawings of this Lottery, a mil
that the same are conducted with honesty, fair
ness, and in good faith towards nil parties.
John S. Mushy, Commissioner.
Camilo Aiuiceu.es,
Supervisor of the Government.
If any ticket drawing a prizo is s nt to th*~
undersigned, its faoe value will be collected atnV
remitted to the owner thereof free of charge.
Edgak 11. Bronson,
President El Paso National Bank, El Paso. Tex.
AGENT’S IVANTED.
For club rales, or any other information
write to the undorsigned, stating your address
clearly, with State. County, Street and Number,
More rapid mail delivery will bo assured by your
enclosing an envelope bcaringyour full address,
Mexican International Banking Cos.,
City of Juartz, Mexico.
NOTICE.
Send remittances for tickets by ordinary
letter, containing Money Ordor, issued by all
Express Companies, New York Exchange. Bank
Draft or Postal Note. Address all registered
letters to
Mexican International Ban-kino Cos..
City of Juarez, Mexico.
SHOES.
Pll ITIfIU Take no aliors nnleu
S, te 3J91 [J (J wL. Douglas’ name and
wrl w price are stain pod on tbs
liotltun. If the dealer cannot supply you,
semi direct to factory, enclosing advertises
price.
$ 3 SHOE GENTLEMEN,
Fine Calf, Heavy Laced Grain and Creed*
moor Waterproof.
Her in the world. Kvemtne his
fS.OO GENUINE HAND-SEWED SHOE.
5*1.00 II VND-SBWRD WELT SHOE.
#3.50 POLICE AND FARMERS’ SHOE.
@2.50 EXTRA VALUE CALF HHOK.
*2 3>5 lA 5*3 WORKINGMEN’S SHORk.
*2 DO and $1.75 BOYS' SCHOOL SHOES.
Ail made in Congress, Button and Lace.
S3 & $2 SHOES laduU
@1 75 SHOE FOR .MISSES.
Best Material. Best Style. Beet Fitting!
W. L. Douglas, Hrockton.'Mnsis. Sold by
BYCKBROSJE.S.BYCK&CD,
LEG A L NOTICES.
Notice to Qualified Voters of Town of Tybee.
UNDER and by virtue of an act of the Gen
eral Assembly of the State of Georgia, ap
proved October 15th. 1887, amended by tho act
approved December 2Uth, 1888, tbe undersigned,
appointed as Commissioners by tbe Judge of
the Superior Court of Chatham county, by or
der passed March 4th, 1890, will hold an election
for a Mayor and six Councilman for the town
of Tybee. Said election to be held on tbe
FIRST MONDAY, being tbe seventh day in April,
l k 9J, botween the hours of 111 a. m. and -1 r. u.
The voting precinct to be at the pavilion in
front of tha Ocean Houso In said town.
li. W. COWAN. Commissioner.
EDWARD J. KENNEDY,CommtMkMMV
JOHN H. RUWE, Commissioner.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS"'
f ' EORGIA, Chatham Gocimr.— Notice is
’ I hereby given to all parties having demands
against ALFRED H. OLIVER, lace of said
county, now deceased, to present them to
tue undersigned, properly made put, within the
time prescribed by law, so as to show their
character and amount.
Savannah, Ua, April 4. 1880.
C. P. MILLER,
Administrator estate Alfred H. Oliver, deceased.
GEORGIA, Chatham County.—ln tiio Sur e
riorCourtof sal 1 county. December Term,
listsii. Mrs. E. C. BOND vs. J. P. BOND; divorce.
It appearing to the court, by the return of the
sheriff, that the defendant does not reside in
this county, and by the oath of plaintiff t at he
does not reside in the state; it is ordered that
service be perfected upon the defendant by the
publication of this order once a month, for four
months, before the JUNE TERM of this court,
in own court, this TJth day of January, 1830.
K. FALIJGANT,
Judge E. J. C. of G.
A true extract from tne minutes, this Ist day
of February, 1880, JAMES K. P. CARR.
Clerk S. C. C. C., tia.
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