Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-25

AB--A ffSs ADA INT IiusE Ol EnOslnK delegates
Tor the Republican National Convention
which meets in Chicago June 3.
Judge Randall, in the jefferson county local
option mandamus case, has decided that when
proper petition, duly proved and published,
Is before the Board Of County Commissioners,
the petitioner is entitled to license, and the
board must grant the permit. Signers have
( no right to withdraw their names after the
I petition Is presented to the board.
Rev. William Hart, Of Auburn, New York,
/ who was for several years pastor Of the lead
/ ing Presbyterian Church in Washington, ID C.,
/ Is spending a few weeks IN Florida, and
I preached IN the Presbyterian Church at san
ford sunday morning and evening. Rev. Mr.,
I Hart is a brOther-in-law Of Hon. Chas. J.
I Folger. Secretary of the Treasury.
Seventy dollars. which was secured bv the
Womens Christian Temperance Union at
Jacksonville last year 10 start coffee house
/ ASSOCIATION has, in the failure of the coffee
house scheme to succeed, been applied to-
ward the purchase of the Florida Savings
Bank building, for the Headquarters of the
WOmen's Christian Temperance Union
\ few days ago a fine gold watch was found
IN udge Blackburn's office, hidden in a small
box of cotton. II was supposed that some
thief had secreted it there while on the pris-
ouer's dock awaiting search and trial. The
time piece has been presented to the editor of
the Like OAK BUttetiH TO be carried by him
forever, unless the owner proves property and
paws for the notice gwen in the BUlletin.
The Lake City Reporter of Friday saws:
several days ago three youths. Masters Will
lie Frier. joey and Johnnie jackson, took ad-
vantage Of the delightful spring weather by
taking a bath IN one of our lakes. 10 was a
most imprudent venture. and each has paid a
sad penalty for the brief pleasure Of a bath.
IWO-Wllhe and JOey-haye passed the river
that divides Us from the Great BevOnd. while
the third-Johnnle, lies tossing upon a bed of
illness, MS life hanging by thread
The following resolutions were adopted at
the recent meeting of the Orange County
Medical Society: "ResoIced, That it is the
a this frr a fo,, &c M,
allOpathic physician with disciples Of another
school, is impossible. ResOIced, That the State
solicitor be requested to instruct the Clerk Of
the Circuit Court to require each physician in
the county to file certificates or diplomas in
hlS office. before the next term of court and
that he be further requested to prosecute each
mdiVdnal who Is prescribing or practicing
without such certificate or diploma
\ Micanopy correspondent of the NEWS
SAYS: we are having delightful weather, in
tcr7persed with refreshing showers. Beans
are beng shipped IN small quantities. The
cucumber crop is a failure on account of the
late cold snap. our trains bring in visitors
every night, and they are perfectly carried
away with the beautiful orange trees laden
wlthorange blossoms and the air is fun of their
dellghJIul fragrance. The prospects are that
we VIII have a large crop this season Our
town Is improving rapidly. There is being
built at present a large tWO-stOry building.
and the correspondent learns that two brick
stores " III be built this year. There Is also
one of the best boarding houses south of Sa-
yannah'
The first annual meeting of the General
Congregational Association of Florida was
helu last week with the church in Winter
Park. The sessions began on Tuesday even
ing and continued through "Wednesday and
Thursday. and were spirited and every way
most profitable throughout. All the churches
are prosperous. All of the most recently
organized ones are now building houses Of
worship. The Winter Park Church, the
youngest of all, Is about to break ground for
hons a 1Iat
which $4,000 are already subscribed by the
people of that beautiful place. The assOcia-
ton was organized in Jacksonville last De-
cember. 1t has already doubled the number
of its churches since then. and now the ten
have promise of very soon being doubled and
even trebled.
Two crimes are the subject of the following
mention IN the Pensacola AdrdHce- Gdsette: /:
"Shadrack BOdweli. cOlOred, was brought
before His Honor, Judge EsmOnde, Monday
morning, charged with an assault with intent
to Kill upon Alex Perkins, who he severely
cut with knife Sunday morning, the 10Th
Bodwel was sent to jail by the Judge to await
the result Of Perkins wounds, as he now lies
IN critical cOudItiOn.-Laura Adams was
brought before Justice EsmOnde Monday
morning. charged with assault with intent to
murder her husband, Louis Adams, sunday
evening, the 18th inst. She met HIM on Sc
vile square and, without prOvOcatiOn, at
tackled him with large clasp p-knife and in
hIcted serious injuries, and he lies very low.
She was sent To jail in default of bond"
The Tavares Herdl3, of the 2Gth inst. prints
the following: "On Wednesday evening a
sad accident happened to a son Of squire
sims. who lives on Lake Ella, near the village
of HigleY, in this county. The family had
not yet finished supper when the boy went up
stairs for the purpose of fixing his gun, which
was out of order. He had not been absent
long when the report of gun was heard, and
when the boys name was called, no answer
was returned. The family rushed up to. the
boys room, and there a horrible spectacle
lOE Low fltf.f ~. Ia,
How the accident happened Is not known. 1t
Is supposed that he attempted to blow into the
muzzle of the gun when it was accidentally
discharged. The charge passed through his
mouth and came out at the back of his neck
completely seyerlng the yertabr9, causing
Instant death. The deceased was a very
promising boy of some fifteen wears of age"
The Tavares HerdId of the 2Oth INST SAYS:
The first lot of freight. consisting of 2O0
boxes Of oranges, came through the ADOpka
canal on Monday. They We're brought i'm
barge from Lake ApOpka to the mouth of the
canal. on Lake Beauclair, and were there
taken by the steamer Lake Dora and brought
to Tayares. From here they were shipped
North by rail. This is the first load of freight
ever brought through the ApOpka canal. but
regular trips will now be made The freight
viii be brought through the canal in barges
Work Will be continued on it until it is navl-
gable. As the canal is now steamers could
very easily go through it during high water.
Great credit IS due the ApOpka Saw Grass
Company for their success in reclaiming
thousands of acres of the most valuable lands
IN the state, lands that, for vegetable gardens.
sugar cane. etc, cannot be eXcclled."