Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-28

HAIntet auQ one mouse, occupied DY Mr.. u. w.
Banning, caught on fire, and water had to be
carried in pals up ladders for the purpose Of
saving IT, Owing to these exertions of the citi-
zens, and to the fortunate fact that no wind
was blowing at the time, a general confiagra-
ton was prevented
A private dispatch received in Columbus.
Ga. states that on Wednesday night last the
Gulf ice house and the Tarragona Theatre in
Pensacola were destroyed by fire. No clue to
the origin Of the flames.
The Mirror states that fourteen vessels
came into the har5or Of Fernandina on Sun
day aud Monday. snd the commerce Of that
port is assuming gratifying proportions The
vessels are mostly OF large tonnage, and sail
to 70 eign ports Six vessels have cleared for
MOntevideo within the past six weeks
The Gainesville Bee states that the cotton
crop Of Alachua county is certainly panning
out remarkably well this season. when the
protracted droughts of last summer are con
sidered. 1t says: Wagon loads Of the aeecy
staple are yet daily brought to town. and it is
thought that several months will elapse before
the en- ire crop is marketed"
The Lake City Reporter is strongly in favor
Of a new constitution, and believes that the
legislature should cali a convention to adopt
one
A company Of surveyors started for the
field from Falatka on Tuesday to survey the
route for the Atlantic, st. Johns and Indian
River Railroad, between this place and st.
Augustine. The Journal says: Mr.. Miller.
an accomplished engineer. has the corps in
charge, and will finish the survey within ten
days"
Here is what the Starke Telegraph has to
say: The Fernandina Mirror and Savannah
MORNING News are fast friends TO Bradford
county. They never let an opportunity to put
in a good word for our county pass them IN
improved, and We trust our people will remem-
her the good these journals have done and are
still doing our section when they see their
agents around"
Says the Sanford Journal: During the past
month or more oranges have been dropping
from the trees TO an alarming extent, so much
so that some or cur growers have refralned
from shipping until the dropping ceases. We
would ike to have short, concise opinions on
the subject OF the orange dropping, from
number OF our most experienced orange grow
ers. for publication By thus comparing notes
the real cause with mode Of prevention may
be ar ived at"
Some hesrtless fellow has perpetrated an
outrage in Lake City, of which the Reporter
says: I'VE have seldom been called upon to
chronicle a Sadder event than has befallen q
c ,lOred man, Ben. Boston 1t seems that last
week some malicious neighbOr ran away with
Ben's wife, who is grandmother, and thei"
whereabouts cannot be ascertained. lt is
enough to made a man sad 70 have such luck.
Had they taken the chilli and grandchildren
the grief might be less, but TO go away and
| give no warning, leave no word and all the
| children. is too bad "
Abiding to the recent sale of the Florida
| Central Railroad the Jacksonville Union says:
| The change in the management of th@ Florida
/ Central Railroad is a matter of considerable
local Interest and it s to be hoped will prove
/ an advantageous one for the state at large 1t
| promises to put immediate stop 10 the
WearisOme litigation in which the road has
been involved, and it ought 10 render easier
/ and speedier amicable a6ju -tment OF all the
| outstanding matters in controversy. Under
| the control of new men, with ample resources
/ and experience, the Florida Central ought to
/ become in the near future, even more distinct
/ liz than it has been in the past. the great COM
mercial highway of the Oldest and wealthiest
| section OF the State"
Saws the Jacksonville Union: "The Way
cross Railroad Company is now ousily engaged
| IN building a large pier that will accommodate
/ between eight and ten VeSSeis TO be used IN the
| lumber business. The lumber is to be sawed
! at various points along the Waycross Road and
/ sent TO this city for shipmeut North. Already
| MeSsrs Upton & Dial have large mill at
| Dial's, near Callahan. ana HilIard a Bailey
| have a mill in operation at Hillards. about
/ thirty miles from this City. both new and on
the line OF the Waycross Road. Two other
| mill. are at once to be built betw cen this city
! and the st. Nary's river, and two others are
| soon 70 be put 6p on the other side OF the st.
| Marv's The lumber from all these mills will
| be shipped North via tbs city.
slorida Dispatch: 'The completion of the
! Wsycross short Line enables the management
1 OF the Florida Dispatch Line TO move rrult
| with dispatch and security. By this route only
| ,.an YOU avO d the danger OF delays inciden 10
water routes and the holding of fruit over for
! days on the st. Johns river awaiting outgoing
vessels. The fleet OF steamers leaving Savan-
nah in connection with the Florida Dispatch
Line go direct, with regularity and promptness,
| 10 Boston New York, Philadelphia and Balfi-
! more The fruit train leaving Jacksonville
| daily at Z D. m makes these ship connections
| with certainty Having daily connection
from all landings on st Johns river TO Jack
senville, the shippers from that section have a
| daily line, and hence can ship at any time the
| fruit is ready to go, and thereby avoid all these
| dangers attendant upon delay"
Highwsy robbers have been on the rampage
/ in Jacksonville. The Union SAYS: Lest night
| between II and O'Clock. while the Union re-
| porter was passing uD Hogan street. between
| Bay and FOrsylh. ne heard the cry of Help
| Murierl' in the vicinity OF the saloon at the
| corner of Hogan and Forsyth streets. He at
| once proceeded in the direction whence abe
! sound emanated, and found a man, by the
/ name Of James Latimer, who reported at he
| had BEEN knocked down and ROBBED An ex-
| animation OF Latimer's head revealed wound
| on the back port on OF the skull, and his mouth
| was badly brui ed. hav ng been kicked in the
| mouth several times by the robbers He also
| said he had been robbed Of SIS. Captain Tyler
| and officer Pelot had for some time been
| watching three very suspicious looking men.
| and at the time the robbery was committed
officer Pelot was standing az the corner Of For
/ -Vth and Julia streets. The robbers, all white,
| ran in the direction Of the officer, who sue
L ceaded in arresting one or them. The man at
tempted to strike the officer. but before he
could do so the officer ieveled his pistol on him,
| when the thief quietly surrendered. He is now
/ in jail
| On the subject OF household help, a very i'm
Fr,T 10
/ we'll as everywhere else. the DeLand Agricuttu
/ rtsf has this TO say: We have received letters
/ from ladies inquiring where they c an procure
household help. The negro women in South
/ ern Florida are few and unreliable. The only
/ kind OF work they will do is washing clothes.
/ Ladies want some one in the house on whom
/ they can rely to assist them in light work.
| Strong working women are also W snte 1. and
| high prices are offered, as high as s. per week
/ and board. as can be seen in our advertising
! column. Now there are very many persons in
! the North whose health would be benefited by
/ a change OF climate in the cold months, but
| who have not the means OF paying board, and
/ who could get IL free DY assisting families.
| They would not be asked to do more than what
/ delicately nurtured ladies are doing for
| themselves. and be treated as part Of the fami-
/ ly II such would correspond with US, We
/ would assist them in securing comfortable
homes Our columns are open to ladies on
/ this subject"
There is good prospect for the settlement
/ The Monticello Constitution states that at a
meeting OF the citizens on Saturday, the nth
/ inst Mr. Richard Turnbull, appointed at pre-
viOus meeting, submitted an interesting de-
tailed report CT the various interviews had with
| the principal bondholders. conc iuding with a
verbal assurance that had been given that the
| present debt can be compromised by the issue
| OF new bonds to the value or 70 per cent of
| the existing debt, bearing per cent interest
and paysbie within twenty years. This report
gave satisfaction to the meeting The Con
sfitttfiOn further states that the Boa d
of County Commissioners are under
srcod TO be in harmony with the Advisory
L Committee Is to the Importance and necessity
for taking prompt action for the adjustment
of our bonded debt. and in all probability the
hoard vii! order another election at an early
day to decide the question as TO the issue Of
bonds If our citizens authorize the issue or
new bonds on the conditions stated the debt
will be reduced from Sg4 600 To $40, 500; which
will be a saving to the taxpayers OF s3.5OO
The reduced rate of interest is also an import
ant item On S94 900 at per cent interest we
pav s.. $50, whilst on S705O0 at per cent. 1t
amounts ID only S4,23O, saving In interest
alone of $500"
Fernandina Mirror: 'sI'he cold snap Of De
cemher 2sth 1850, cut of the fruit on this
island. aud at ali points aiOng the Traesit Rail-
road north Of Starke and iIs vicinity, but we
were much surprised to learn that judge
O-NeiIl's. opposite this citv, on the mainland,
oranges in market from his place. which weTS
equal TO the best in the Jacksonville mar kets
from the southern portion OF the : tate. Inc
orange trees in FerEandina show no traces or
the frost Of last WinteT, and. we presume, VIII
next season bear their usual crop. The cold
snap is believed to have been teneht, by the
De tructiOn of insects and parasites whlcn nao
L---. br the warm weather OF 1919