Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-07-11
Florida ATairs.


cola has been killed by drought. and the few
brought into the market are ridicuously small
at exorbitantly large prices.
Florida politics are engaging much attention
from the people of the State, and the conven-
tion, called to meet at Tallahassee on the 10Th
instant, will prob lbly be largely attended.
The Apalachic1la Tribune says genuine Cali
fornia flour can be laid down in that city
cheaper than New Orleans -four. and wants to
know the reason why If the conundrun is
solved. the editor Of the Tribune wants to know
the process.
Valuable sand for the manufacture of glass
has been found iu the vicinity of Carabelle
Mr o. II. Kelly, who had specimens of the
glass. took the same to the glass factories
North some weeks ago, when the manufactu-
rers we're highly pleased with the quality of
the sand and the class.
| The financial affairs of Clay county are in
prosperous condition. a surplus of $40 - for
general purposes. a surplus Of SILICA 9j for
school purposes and So 20 the nsuclus of
building fund. is the showing from the County
Trelsurer's books.
Burglars raided the Green Cove Springs post
Office on Friday night last and stole a regis
tered letter and a small amount Of money.
Jacksonville will soon have a temperance
coffee house and refreshment room under the
control Of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union and the Sons of Temperance Jointly. An
association has been formed with shares Of 81
each in the enterprise.
Frank James, the outlaw, is said to be in
Florida. He is probably not the oaly one of
that ca s hiding in the State
Live Oak is determined on having an artesian
vel, and the citizens Of the city are called to
meeting on Friday next to take into consid-
Grafton the proper movements to be initiated
for the beginning and successful completion of
the enterprise.
The city authorities Of Live Oak have called
for bids to lay sidewalks throughout the town
No better investment for the comfort and i'm
provement of the city could be ade.
The crops Of Columbia county are excep-
tionally good, and the health of the county
excellent So that with plenty to eat and
good digestion to wait on healthy appetite
the farmers in that section are fat and hearty
Six hundred excursionists from Gainesville
visited Palatka on the 4th Of July.
The watermelon crop in Alachua county is
pronOu reed a melOHcholy failure this year.
Nrs and MISS Wright. wife aud daughter of
Col A. 2. v right or Tohmasville, Ga. are at
the River View House, Green Cove Springs
and wilt probably spend much Of the summer
there.
According to the report OF DR.. a. W. Knight
CITY Physician OF Jacks 1nvllle, the total num-
her OF deaths for the week ended Saturday
night was three. OF these one was white and
two we're cOlored; one was drowned; all were
adult residents
The Bee speaking of the fund available for
the East Florida seminary proposed to be es-
tablished at Gainesville. says THE fund now
aggregates thirty three hundred do lars. and
the necessary plans, etc have been ordered by
the BOard or Education But there remain
seventeen hundred dollars yet to be raised be-
fore any portion of the fund can be made
available"
At Democratic meeting lately held at Bluff
Spripgs Escambia county, the following reso-
IurIon was ac opted: That the delegates from
this precinct be instructed TO prevent as far as
in their power the nomination of any man for
Office who is addicted TO intOxicati < drink,
but to select men OF honor and integrity, and
whose interest is identified with the people in
common. and men Of unbiased judgment. and
not partisans
The Tampa Tribune publishes tie follow
ing from the Secretary OF the National
Board of Health. which was sent to
the Health officer at Key West: Il am
directed by the National Board of Health to
inform you that it is OF opinion from the facts
presented concerning Key West that special
da ger exists from the introduction of yellow
fever through that port, that it is in cl Sc
communication with Havana. and thers is 90
that port have taken any proper sanitary
measures or precautions looking TO the pre-
veution Ot the Introduction Of contagious or
iufectiOuS diseases, more eSpe tally of yellow
fever, INTO that port, that previous exp rience
warrants the board in stating that Trustworthy
information canuot bs obtained as to the ex-
istence OF yellow fever in that locality. and
that this board deems it proper to present this |
circular letter as a warning 20 all ports having
commun' cation with Key West"
Tampa Suilldnd Tribune: "As all the world
Ham fN#s.r. M
purchased. last year, of the Board OF Trustees
OF the Internal improvement of this state |
/ 600 100 acres Of land for 25 cents an acre
amounting to 81 ,tO0-OOO, 70 be plid in four in |
staIlments, the last iustallment to be paid on |
or before the first day OF Jasuary. 1852 of |
course it was presumed that the deeds for this |
land would have been ready for delivery on the |
payment of ihe last 1nstalment by the pur- |
chaser and this immense quantity of |
land would bs available for taxa
tiOn by the first OF March, 1882, |
shin for taxation. But the following letter ex-
pisius ITSELF and may possibly AFFORD a hlnt |
for the reason OF the Disston company belng
so liberal 10 the presentation OF Watcnes, ,etc,to
certain attaches of the State Land Office.
II is dated Jacksonville Fla. June 25th and ad-
dressed TO the Assessor OF IaXss, tampa,
Hills borough county: The list OF lands which |
! rendered for assessment was maze on the |
understanding that they are to he taken at Ely |
appraisement of twenty ave cents per acre,
being the amount Of money invested; Snould
you or the County Commissioners oecii1e 70
accept such appraisement, then l withdraw
such list OF lands as not being suoJect !
to taxation this year, as we |
have not received the deed from the state. |
We have no desire 20 avoid taxation On the |
contrary, are quite willing to pay on the |
amount OF our investment in Florida, even be |
fore we are liable under the law OF the state.
Now, will somebody prauce to the front ana |
let the people know who took the responsleli- |
ty Of arriving at this understanding with the |
DisstOn Company, that the Disston lands were |
only TO be taxed at value Of twenty -1Fe cents |
an acre. This is another OF those transactions |
of this D.sston affair which demonstrates
either great incompetenoy or corruption on the |
part Of this administration"
A Valuable Addition.
Because It is beneficial TO the scalp and |