Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-09
Florida Affairs

the old fort contained quite a crowd of people.
called there to witness several walking matches
and other athletic sports. Considerable anuse-
ment was afforded the spectators, and the
band Furnished the music. The ten-mile walk
ing match was WOE by John W. Horner in one
hour and a half. Horner cl2ims to be the
fastest walker in Florida ="
The St Augustine Press learns from pri-
vate letter from Jacksonville that work on
the railroad 10 that city will be commenced
in few days.
Starke Telegraph: 1T is stated that in the
event ne fails to be retained at the Hot Springs
By the new administration, ex xGovernor
Stearns will return to Florida. AS we have
always besn -wisher Of the Ex-Governor
we trust that when he has lived out his useful
ness in Arkansas the good Lord, in his great
mercy and wisdom, will provide place for
him in His Kingdom, which is great deal bet
ter place than he can find in Florida. There is
no harm in wishing man well. and We hope
the Ex-Governor Will understand our senti-
ments correctly"
Thursday afternoon, on the each at st. Au-
gustine, Mr.. w. Van Dyke shot pure white
pelican. Pelicans are not scarce in that vicin-
ity, but the Press never before saw a white
one. 1t says: From all we can ascertain this
is The first one of that color ever seen in these
parts, though they are once in great while
seen in the vicinity OF Key West
Quincy Herald: lone of the fastest trotters
in the State is now the property of one of our
cltizsns. and VIII be brought to Quincy to be
used as a lady's driving animal"
The FgoridG Press says: 'S5. Augustine
during the week mas been lively. The hotels
have been filled to Overwhelming, the streets
lined with pedestrians and carriages, which,
with lovely weather. has given the old city a
holiday appearance"
General Sanford offers a premium OF 500
for the largest and best display OF products
from any one place, the whole State to com
pete Except his ewn place at Be,air) for the
next Orange County Fair
The truck farmers on Amelia Island contem-
plate organizing Farmers Club.
at the meeting of the Rife Club at Fernan-
dina, on last Tuesday evening, there was quite
a large attendance. The prizes were won by
! Mrs. F. w. Simmons and Mr.. George D. Gill
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Captain Isaac Crowell, so well and favorably
known at all our Southern ports, died OF con-
sumption at the residence of Mr. w. j. Young,
in Fernandina, on February 9th. The vessels
in that port displayed their colors at half-mast
during the hours Of the funeral
There is said to be dead lock in Fernandina
city affairs, due TO the fact that the Mayor re-
FUSES to sign the bill relating to the payment of
taxes, as passed by the City Council.
The Fernandina Mirror says: "There is now
more inquiry for vessels to load with lumber
at this port coastwise than there hss been for
several weeks -
Payne's Prairie is to have a steamboat the
coming season.
1t is rumored that as soon as the Fernandina
and jacksonville Railroad is completed several
new dwellings will be erected in Fernandina
BY Jacksonville merchants.
at meeting OF the Jacksonville, st. Angus
tine and Halifax Railroad, recently held in
Jacksonville. the following officers were elect
ed: President, Ar. Samuel B. Hubbard Of Jack
sonville Vice President and Secretary, Mr.
VIM. S. sneden. Of New Jersey; Treasurer, GIr.
James u. Loweree, of New York. A prelimi-
nary survey of the line has been begun
st. Augustine is 500 years old. Itis the oldest
city in America. The history of the ancient
Spanish town is interesting and romantic. as it
wes the first spot upon which the Spaniards
set foot in the State.
Mr. Eben Dorr Moreno has ceased his connec-
ton with the Pensacola Gazette as local editor
He win be succeeded by Mr. E. W. Dorr, an
old hand at the bellows.
The Hamilton County Times Gays: The
Southern Farmers Monthly comes to hand
this month full Of choice matter for farmers
Pensacola Gazette: ''The case Of the death
on board the British ship Silestria has been
closed but the decision of the court in the case
has not vet been made known. All Thursday
the court ives still busy with another case
that of mutiny-Which occurred on the same
vessel They are two separate cases. how
ever"
st. Augustine Press: Thursday afternoon a
horse belonging TO Calvin ClaVan became
frightened on ST. George street, and dashed up
the street at full speed. When in front Of n
RogerO's residence. little son Of Joseph
Pomar who was passing, was knocked down
and run over He received a severe cut on the
itsrs --a +he leo He was seriously injured,
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whose sl5HEs was Esvea il -1e sceHafntet "a
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