Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-02-26

Dr. William Bellinger, one of the most
prominent citizens Of Florida, died at his res
idence in Wakeenah on the 18th inst
An election was held in Monticello on the
2lst. on the question of issuing new bonds, and
resulted in an overwhelming vote against the
propOsition-namely, l49 for aud Col against it,
During one week recently the Land Onice
Of the Florida Transit and Peninsula Railroad
at Ocala sold 10, 81 acres of railroad land.
Mr.. VIM. Elliott Arnold, of Georgia. died
suddenly Of apOpleXy in Jacksonville Thurs
day afternoon. He was a native of WHITEHALL
Bryan county, Georgia, and was born Deem
Der. Is, lS39. His funeral took place at
O'Clock Friday afternoon.
The line Of the Atlantic Coast, Indian River
and st. Johns Railroad, from Enterprise to
Titusville, has been surveyed aud located, and
the work of grading will be commenced at an
early day. This road is to be built by Mr.. F.
de Barry, and il is an assured fact that it will
be completed and thoroughly equipped for
next seasons business.
Two prisoners confined in the Putnam coun-
ty Jail at PalatSa, took advantage of the alb
sence Of the Sheriff. who had gone to Jack
sOnville in attendance on the state Fair, and
with the assistance OF some outside parties
made their escape from durance vile.
The Ns3rs has removed its publishing place
from Ttusville TO ROckledge, which has made
il necessary to change the editorial stad. Mr..
VI. :. Jones and J. a. McCrary, editor and as
sOciate editor, Withdrawing. 1t came to hand
yesterday a half sheet, which the editor apol-
Ogizes for on account Of sickness.
On Monday night last the City Council of
Gainesville agreed to bond the city for 900
for the purpose of rebuilding the East Florida
Seminary and the Agricultural College. This
vote will have TO be ratified by the people, of
course.
The municipal election at Orange Park re-
suited in the of choice the following ticket:
Mayor, Benz. +. Stiles; Clerk and Treasurer.
Oliver Taylor; Marshal, Charles Miller;
COuncilmen, James MarsOn, Joseph y.
Greene and Edmond Legreve.
PaIatka Journal: MIR. Peter Peterman is
the first that has shipped Florida oranges to
Germany. This shipment was made last
week. and we shall. in all probability, hear of
the excitement that our luscious golden fruit
produced among the inhabitants Of the Father
land
The old White House. at what is known as
the White House station, twelve miles from
jacksonville, on the Florida Central and
Western Railroad, was destroyed by fire on
Sunday. As the building was unOccupied. it
j. supposed that the fire was the work of in
cenddries. This was probably one Of the old
est buildings on the line Of the Florida Central
and Western Road and the only one at the
station.
Mariana Courier: son last Saturday the last
laid. Trains can now run through from the
ChattahOOchee to Pensacola. The work
between this place and Cottondale
through trains will be run on schedule after
the lst of March. There are passengers going
through daily, but at present have to put up
with poor accommodations, as only cOnstruc-
tiOn trains are on the road between this place
and Argyle. The portion of the road which
Is under water near the Chattahoochee, Is
being raised, and will be ready again for
trains n "A UaVs more. that by the lSt OF
March through trains with trst-class accom-
mOdatiOns will be run from SampsOn's land
ing. on the ChattahOOchee river, TO Pensacola"
The Florida Legislature has adopted the
Temperance Committees report on the tenn
perance bill by large majority, the report
being 4 substitute for the House bill on that
subject The substitute passed without
amendment by a vote OF 40 TO y. The Dill
provides that a license to sell liquors may he
granted by the Collector on a permit from
the County Commissioners. based on peti,
tion signed by a majority of the registered
voters Of the district in which they are 10 be
sold. The signatures Of the signers are to be
verified by two witnesses under oath. copy
two weeks before the hearing at the
county site and in said district pre-
cinet. The license Is subject TO be revoked by
the commissioners for causes enumerated. II
fOrbids any sale of liquor To drunkards and
minors; and provides for a notice by a wife,
husband, parents. etc, not To sell; ana lorieits
the license ii the notice Is dlsregarded. Ihe
existing penalties for selling without license
STe to be rigidly enforced. The law does not
apply To existing licenses, which are good un-
til the time has expired
The Railroad Record says: ''Gen. John b.
Gordon has taken hold of the old Georgia and
Florida Southern charter, and bill has been
introduced in the Florida Legislature to in
corporate the international Railroad and
Steamboat Company Of Florida, with capi-
tai stock not to exceed $l5,OOO,OOO, 10 construct
a railroad from point on the Georgia line TO
KEY West and Tampa, TIA. The length OF
- rrraHrF tod IL
hundred miles, and the bill provides that the
state OF Florida shall grant the company
1900 acres Of land for each mile OF roaa
completed. in return for the large amount
or traffic and trade through the entire length
OF the state to and from the West Indies; Mex
leo and Central and south America whlchlt
is claimed the construction of the road would
secure. IL is understood that gen. Gordon
expects TO receive government aid in the pub
IL cIanas belonging To the United States along
l5ne Of hiS contemplated road. Under the
tn. Ne company j. also granted the privilege
bill L. Va, owning and hiring such vessels
Of holG,- attier by salts or steam, as may 6e
propelled ,4nnect with the proposed rail
requisite to e. ~UFPOse Of conveying mails,
road for the = ~s."
freight or passenge- .glionaire winter resi-
Robert A. Packer, a IA h -icinity, died at his
eis ~ across the river, at L. >out five davs
5sI- night. He had been Ill LOT a., a. med into
with a severe cold, : ,n hicI He'd Mr. Packer
.i Eldest SON of the late Judge Asa
~. 81 Nauch Chunk. Pennsylvania tIle anu ~
herited from his father an lmmehA1 - ...Se
I,,bich ne has greatly increased. - 80, H. !
A.nI winch in 1'' Savre' Pennsylvania, where nt /
,;.ed in stvle betting ms loI'unv, tho !
RIr, Packer was largely interes!eu ~ il,duso
cool mining and iron manufacturing nv t 81
: - s,,d in railroads. He was Presldent u
~ PeDnsvIvauia and New York Isnal ant
y s;I,Sav Company. President OF the SSneNa' /
ithaea and Savre Railway Company Manag-
inc director OF the Southern Central ESlINas,
T9nnanV' of New York, and was an oflcer OF |
other iTaportant corporations. In Io,b nc " a. !
married 10 Miss Emily PiOlette, the uabSGteT
of Colonel PiOlette. of Wysauklng, Fenhs4s "a
mia : prominent Democratic pOlltiGi5an VI it hnt
l[evstope state They had no chlloreh' pu'
sad adopted child as their daughter. ss aISs;
packer survives her husband. She aFIIseu
af his bedside Monday hight about tWenty-
four hours before her husband death. SOlile-
time ago Mr.. Packer purchases the Stove
Mace near Arlington, and was eIpenoihg
ronsiderable money there. He haG Pone
oSraat deal 10 the grounds, bought beantliHi
sstean, launch for travelling about. ana haq
o~aafIv heautiGed the house within which ne
5ied He was a liberal and happy natufed
nsn. sbrewd and faR~seejng IN his large busl-
,ess aDerations, but pr9dlgal OF ms pocket
,,o,e1- and generous with his friends. AT the
time Of his death he was aD9n1 aytss s9 se9Sis t 0t
age His remsins were emDalhled HH~ STINT
n0rtiryard Wednesday nlght'