Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-25
Florida Affairs.


Florida Affairs.
We have received g copy Of the Florida
Cracker, a new paper published at Waldo, Fla,
by Mr.. B. L s. GLADDEN.. It promises to wake
up things in that locality, and we await the
result.
The Orlando Reporter says the newspaper
men are getting the South Florida fever the
same as other folks. Which one Of the South
Florida fevers!
The Tampa Progress learns that the Quaran-
tine is raised as against Key West, there having
been but three cases Of yellow fever there, and
sufficient time elapsed to show no epidemic.
BrOOkville has advanced to the dignity OF a
municipality. and elected officers last week
Batteries and E. Fifth Artillery, are to
be transferred from Tampa and their places
filed by detachment from the Third Artil-
lery.
Mr.. ]. J. Jones, and Mr.. Stephen Smith died
right suddenly at Bronson last week Both
were old citizens Of Bronson.
In September last a young man calling his
name Willie Gay. passed through Live Oak,
taking subscriptions for Frank Leslies publ
cations. One Of the victims wrote to the pub
fishing house and found out that Willie Gay
was an impOstOr.
George Banks, colored, sent rifle ball crash
ing through the brains of Louisa Simmons,
colored. in Leon county, last week, with gun
which he took from she hands Of Milton Turn
er and play fully presented first at another girl
and then at Louisa. The party were in a wag
on. returning from Saturday night frolic.
petition has been received at the Interior
Department asking that a new land office be
established at Tallahassee.
There is now in the possession of Mrs. James
G. Cooper. of Manatee county, the blade Of an
old sword used by Colonel John Cooper, OF
General Waynes command, at Yorktown, one
hundred years ago. The sword was also used
at the siege Of Savannah.
Mr.. J. J. Ellis, one.of the contractors Of the
Florida Southern Railroad, was thrown from
his wagon last week in Putnam county, break
ing three of his ribs and wrenching one Of his
legs.
A colored City Councilman of Pensacola got
knocked down and badly battered by one OF
his fellow citizens the other day.
There are twenty one prisoners in Duval
county jail
The streets OF Sanford are to be ornamented
with a tram railway, TO be built by the Lake
MOuEOc anu LAKE JcsSup HhtAHdf SOlup6AJ-
James Stewart, Of Merritts Island, Brevard
county, has been growing pineapples for mar
ket for the past ten years, and claims to realize
from 500 to 81 200 per acre therefrom. provi-
ded the seasons are favorable. The cold has
never injured any Of his plants so far.
pair of fifty ton railway scales OF the
Howe make are to be put up on the south side
of the waycross Road. Messrs. Wheeler &
Wall are now laying the foundation for the
scales, which will require twenty-five thousand
brick.
Mr.. Frank Iebo caught two hundred and
seventy five mullet. from to 10 O'Clock, near
D-ayUOn island, with 8 small gill net, one day
last week. Some OF them weighed three
pounds.
Quincy Herald: ''The mail route from
Quincy to Concord has been changed and the
mail now goes by way OF Scott's store. at
which place a post Office has been established.
1t is called Scotland"
The German Benevolent and immigration
Society recently formed in Jacksonville, has
resolved, in addition to its labOrs Of inducing
German immigration to the State, TO take
steps TO aid duriog sickness, death or misfor
tune to their members.
Feruandina Mirror 1T is reported that the
Masonic fraternity OF Fernsndina contemplate
the erection OF a Masonic temple at an early
date. Plans are now Being prepared. Is will
building an ornament TO the city"
Tallahassee FIorididn: I'VE understand that
terrible hail storm in the nature Of acyclOne
passed over Ellaville on the 2ist The store OF
Messrs. Drew & Bucki was unroOfed, and
goods therein badly injured; several houses
Flown down. and the handsome new residence
OF Gov. Drew considerably injured. We hear
Of no loss OF hfe.
Tallahassee Economist: Judge Walker has
held the fall term of court in three Of the
counties Of his circuit and in them not sin
ole bill of indictment found; and this not for
want Of evidence where crime had been noto-
riously perpetrated. but because no crimes
cognizable by grand juries had been commit
ted. This speaks volumes for the character Of
our citizens as law abiding people,.
Jacksonville Union: Counterfeit bills have
-s,enfIr been discovered ia this citv. as fol-
lows: S20 bills, on the Tradesmsn's National
Rank of New York; $50 bills. on the National
Bank OF Broadway. New York; SlOO bills, on
the Central National Bank OF New York Be
sides the above there is a large number Of
counterfeit silver dollars in circulation here"
Pensacola Gazette: The Fifth Artillery from
which the Barrancas garrison has been drawn
for four wears has been ordered to New YORK,
and the companies now in Atlanta will not re-
turn here but go direct 10 their new post OF
dutv The loss of the popular officers Will be
generally regretted. The Third Artillery has
been ordered South and will supply the Bar
rancas garrison"
Jacksonville Union: ''About o'clock yes
terdav morning Deputy United States Mar
ehal BeUnefr arrested three SAliOIS near Dd-
val on the line of the FernaHdina and Jack
sonviIle Railroad, who had deserted from the
schooner .Narragansett. They were Drought
to the city, and in the afternoon were commlt-
ted to Jail by Justice Summers, where thev
will remain until the vessel is prepared to
sail"
Jacksonville UniOn: "a new temporary pas
senger shed, eighty by three hundred feet. Is
soon to be erected on the north side or the
Wavcross warehouse. The shed will contain
waiting rooms, baggage rooms, etc, and will
run from Commercial street back TO and con-
n ct with the shed now being built on the
wharf The passenger track will be laid on the
south side OF the shed. while the street rail-
road track viii run along the north side"
Jacksonville ONION "SOme sharp fellow
has played a gOo1 joke on Bro. Codrington, OF
the De Land A0ricHltHrfst He paid ten dollars
as q prize tor the best essay on market garden
ing some months ago Now gentleman IN
Putnsm county informs Bro Codrlngton mat
il he will turn to the standard works OF Hen
derson and Gregory he can find the essay. or a
great portion OF it, and that he could have
saved his ten dollars by knowing something
about these well known authors"
Tallahassee FIoridi0n: ION Thursday last
Wallace ReeES nblicsn So1 T1 member Of the Ieeisa
ture for Leon county and Lleutenant-5oVernof
Of the state by appointment OF ex- Governor
Reed) who lives on the hiii soueh Oh snoS
N tchelI TAYLOR, an emplOye OF Capt y . For,
Ter The DsrticuIars having been investigated
by Judge Byrd, Weeks was oouhu Vner y, " 0H
swer a charge Of aggravated assault
Lake City Reporter: 1--WE have been IRE,
onenfIv ssted what kind Of a plant that was
which Mr. Boteler Thompson presented 70 US
about a month ago from his fathers garueuS; gnS
II IS perfect egg plant bush, with two IlpSneu @
fruit which resemble tomatoes IN outward ep-
pearance, but undoubtedly are egg PianLs
within This hybrid is. We believe. wortniesss -
but it shows that egg plants and tomatoes sre
liable to hybridiEe il planted near togetneI.
and gardeners should profit by IT. and not
arrange their crops so as to plant them near
enough to get mixed"
Mariana Courier: Captain Colson, one OF
the contractors on the P. and A. r r. was IN
town a few days since and posted US in regard
10 Ihs road from Mariana to Chattahoocnee
He informs us that about 60 hands are now az
work upon this porticn Of the road. and that
many more could be obtained IL the contract.
ors had implements. Captain Colson viii
complete his contract in about SIX weeks. He
and Major Milton have put in bid for anothfr
contract beyond Mariana. He is now making
arrangements TO procure scrapers. one OF
Nh "a 4 4 much dirt eiolk men ~