Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-06-02
Florida Affairs.
The Manatee Neprs has suspended.

The Manatee Nelcs has suspended.
large fleet Of sponging vessels has gone to
the spOnging banks, and the prospect for heavy
cargoes is good.
The Masons Of Orange City held their first
meeting as an organized Lodge last Friday
evening
One OF CalIshan's great and most pressing
wants is good doctor 1t would seem from
the number in the ranks Of the profession that
the want ought to bs easily supplied.
The Democratic Congressional Convention of
the First district was held in Tallahassee on the
19th ut.
In Orange county land hunters predominant,
aud. from appearances, the county will be well
filed with people seeking orange farms.
subscription list is being circulated in
Gainesville to raise a fund of $1,000 for the
erection OF new and commodiOus buildings for
the East Florida Seminary. Two thousand dol
lars were subscribed within half an hour after
starting the subscription paper.
Fernandina now has the fastest tug boat on
the Southern coast. It was purchased last
week in Boston by four bar pilots -Messrs.
Lassere. Cribb. Latham and Sharp.
Funds for the purpose OF constructing and
equippiRg Bay View College, HilIsborough
county, to the amount OF 1880, and one
hundred and sixty acres of land, have been
subscribed
One Key West pineapple grower netted four
thousand dollars last ear on his fruit
The Key WeSters lost twenty-five thousand
pineapples by the Inflated steamer Rio Grande.
There are within a radius Of three miles of
Orange City nearly two thousand five hundred
acres in orange groves.
Another hotel is to be built in Palatka. 1t
vii have forty rooms, and will be erected by
Mr.. Cook Carleton.
The Florida LdcOn says there is too much
drunkenness on the streets Of Ocala for the
good OF the community.
About the lst Of July will appear the Enter
prise Herald. It will take the place OF the
NelUS, which will be then discontinued
Pensacola is growing amazingly. About
thirty buildings are now In course of erection,
the total cost OF which is estimated at nearly
$4,000.
The Tax Assessors books of Columbia county
shows the value OF taxable property to be
Sg53, SIS; State tax, eight mills; county tax
thirteen and half mills.
Captain W. NJ. somerville has returned. hav
ing completed the jetty work at the Volusa
bar. The steamer Magnet has gone up to bring
down the pile driver.
The temperance cause in Gainesville. we are
happy TO state, Is rapi1 lily gaining ground, and
is accomplishing great good. It's earnest
workers have the best wishes Of all good citi-
Zens.
Enterprise NetCs THE largest orange grove
in Florida is that of Major H V. Norris, who
went from Chicago to Spring Garden In 1872.
He nov has grove Of 11,L00 thrifty orange
trees, " hich bear about 500 900 oranges"
G.. w Morgan, OF Barlow, Polk county, whose
life was attempted some two weeks ago by IN
known parties, and was severely wounded, but
was in fair way to recover, is reported to
have been killed Monday night last, about nine
O'Clock, bv masked man, who entered Nor
gan's room and killed him as he laid in bed
On Monday morning last, the 22d ult, Mr.
Warburi on, an Englishman, who resided near
ZellwOOd. IN this county, started for Lake
rustis with his wife and two small children
who were twins, about two years of age. in
tending TO have the childrenS likeness taken
While on their way thither ths horse was
driven TO the edge Of lake that he might
drink. The waters, on account Of the pro-
trscted drought, had receded to the bor-
ders Of a deep sink, which was not
diScOverable. The horse, on going into
the water, fell into a sink, carrying
the vehicle with him, and the re-
suit was the whole were drowned. There was
no one near but the barking OF the dog they
had with them, and his evident alarm, at
tracted the attention of a man passing, who,
on nearing the lake, hat in the water
and soon after discovered one of the children
near the shore floating in the water. After
getting il out he went Off for help, and. after
a search, the others were found and taken out
IL was a saddening scene-the father, mother,
and two children lying lifeless on the ground.
who but few hours before thought only of
life and its enjoyments.