Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-04
Florida AHairs.

Florida Affairs.
The Commissioners Of Duval county have
fixed the tax for county aud school purposes
for 1882 at So mills. This allows 3 mills for
county purposes proper, 30 mills for schools
and mills for county buildings. The taxable
value Of the property in Duval county under
the coming assessment is 81, $4,000.
On account Of the absence Of a great many
persons directly interested in the Middle
Florida Vegetable Growers Convention, which
had been called to met at Tallahassee on the
18th inst. it has been deemed advisable to de-
lay the holding of the convention until the 18th
day Of October
The citizens Of Mariana, among other
things, want bank and a mouey order oniee.
The latter is very greatly needed, and for
place the size OF Mariana to be without one is
rather reflection upon her enterprislng citi-
zens
Editor J. Ira Gore writes to the Florida
Onion that there is no indication of yellow
fever In Cedar Key. The dengue fever prevails
in a mild form, and he believes it was imported
from Tampa.
The dengue fever has made its appearance
at Fernandina.
General Loring is in Jacksonville talking
about Egypt
Fourteen town lots we're sold last week at
Green Cove Springs to actual settlers.
st. Augustine is coming to the front as a ia
nous onion market Out Of a load Of this es-
culent, offered for sale a few days since, six of
them, selected at random, weighed eight
pounds
Leon county farmers are investing in thresh-
ing machines. They are becoming popular,
ami several have been purchased in the
county.
The Southern Sentinel is a new journalistic
vanture Of Jacksonville. 1t is a colored organ,
and edited by John L. Ballou.
The city Of Jacksonville has called in its city
bonds--the first five Of 81, GOO each, the first
| eight of $500 each. and the first nine Of 500
each-tO be present, d to the Treasurer for re
demption. After four weeks all further inter
est on them will cease.
A small fire alarmed Jacksonville at three
| O'Clock Wednesday morning, in frame build
| ing corner OF Hogan and Forsyth streets, occu-
pied by Reskelly 6 Co. as a fruit store, and the
| upper part by Captain Frank Garrett.
The Supreme Court at Tallahassee will proba
bly, adjourn In few days and hold a special
| term in November.
The property owners OF East Gainesville
complain that they have to pay city taxes, but
receive no benefits in the way of sidewalks and
other necessary improvements. A town official
rarely ever visits that pOr ion of the city.
| On the 27th uIt the Sheriff of Sumter county
received an alternative writ OF mandamus, is
/ sued by the Supreme Court, 10 be served upon
the County Commissioners of said county to
| show cause, at allahasSee, on July 3ist, why
/ they do not return the records and public Of
| fees to Leesburg, the former county site.
/ Tampa Tribune: most of the orange trees
| in this section have put on a second crop of
/ fruit which if there is no disaster will give a
i pretty fair crop for the early summer Of next
/ year Carrying their fruit uninjured through
| the winter is one OF the special advantages in
| orange growing in these southern counties, g.
| fact well worthy Of remembrance by those
seeking homes in Florida with a view to orange
growing"
The following civil appointments have been
| made BY the Governor ans duly mmissoned
/ the past week: Arch Smith, to be Justice of
| the Peace in and for the county Of Duval; K
/ J. Whitnine, to be Inspector OF Timber and
Lumber in and for the county of Escambia:
/ VIM. Priest, to be County Commissioner in and
/ for the county Of fernando; T. j. Hooks. TO h,
Justice OF the Peace in and for the county of
| Sumter; T. J. Hooks. to be Notary Public in
and for the couty Of Sumter.
/ Last week a colorod woman named Polite
/ Daniels died at Tuscawulla. Leon county. II
| was supposed that she died from INJURIES in
/ nlcted by anOEner cOiOred woman. Justice
| Chaires was notified OF the fact whereupOn he
| proceeded to summon jury Of inquest The
| jury rendered a verdict that Polite Daniels
| came to her death from injuries inflicted with
| an iron rod in the hands OF one Serbia Hall
! and she was arrested and bound over to the
next term of the Circuit Court.
About twenty-five Of the citizens of jackson
/ county assembled at the court house last Tues
| day for the purpose OF forming a Jackson
/ County Immigration Society. Much interest
/ was manifested. and the following officers were
| elected: President, J. II. McKiune; Vice Presi-
1 dent Captain A. R. Goodwin: Recording Secre-
L tary, Latimer G. Vaughan; Corresponding Sec
| retary. G. L McCartha; Treasurer NJ. L. Dekle
/ After adopting a constitution, discussing i'm
/ portant matters and appointing several com
/ mjttees the society adjourned to meet again on
/ the first Thursday in august.
Col Coryell. manager Of the Florida Coast
| Line Canal was in Jacksonville on Wednesday
and says Of the progress of this important
i work: THE company is building a dredge
launched next week. The machinery to f1t it
up is now in transitu, and il is expected to be
ready for work by October 1st. The first work
will be TO cut from the Matanzas to the Hall
/ fax, through Smiths creek and a narrow neck
of land about three miles. This will open up
communication between st. Augustine and all
| the towns on the Halifax river. cut then of
a half mile through the Haulover will make
connection with Indian river, which viii give a
steamboat route Of about 240 miles, which il is
the intention Of the company TO have in opera
tion before the first OF January.
The next Florida State Fair, to be held in
Jacksonville, promises TO eclipse any that has
preceded it Mr.. n. o. Fansler, formerly of
Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Atlanta Georgia
but now OF Jacksonville and Cincinnati, has
offered the following special premiums and
his liberality in aid Of the enterprise is highly
| commended: For the best bale of upland cot
ton Of the usual size for market, grown in the
State, first premium 800 in gold Second
premium one French china decorai ed dinner
set from Haverland's factory at Limoges, not
md
all beautifully decorated, valued at $160.
Third premium, one set similar to the above
not less than one hundred and fifty pieces,
valued at SIPS. For the best bale OF sea island
cotton precisely the same as offered above for
the best bale Of upland cotton For the best
two boxes Of oranges packed for shipping,
together with the best two baskets OF oranges,
containing not less than one hundred oranges
each and the best two hundred loose oranges
displayed on the fruit stand, and the largest
number Of oranges on one limb; all to be the
Growth Of one grove. The test to be on flavor.
texture of the rind, and commercial excellence
and beauty of combination in exhibit. First
premium. $500 in gold. Second premium, same
as that offered in the second premium for cot
ton. value s 20. Third premium, same as that
offered in the third premium for cotton, value
SIPS Fourth premium, a SIX pieced silver
plated tea set, consisting OF one coffee pot, two
tea pots one sugar bowl, one spoon holder, one
slop bowl. all elegantly engraved; value SIS.
For the best exhi5it Of pineapples and
bananas, not less than two dozen pines
AM a half dozen punches of bananas
First premium, one French china tea
set Of ffty-six pieces beautifully deco
rated. valued at S25. Second premium. sill
yer plated ice pitcher, elegantly engraved,
value SIS. For strawberries not less than ten
ousrts from any one grORer. First premium
one French china tea set Of fifty pieces. beau
tifully decorated, value S25 Second premium
a silver plated ice pitcher. elegantly engraved
value Sis For the best loaf OF white wheat
bread. made and baked by any young lady I'M
der the age Of eighteen years The bread for
,,,,r,, natftiOn uust be acCOmDapied nv a writ.
fan certificate that the person exhibiting it
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