Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-17
FLORIDA.

A.P. DeNIHt, Of Tallahassee, died few
days ago.
Leesburgs artesiau well is now about 100
fees deep.
A sheep farm viii soon be started in Gads-
den county.
Sever buildings are in course Of cOnstruc-
u1u 90 lakeland.
a coIored man caught beautiful little
ilwu few miles from Quincy few days
ago. lr was about month old.
George NJ. Lee for the Senate, and William
Hines 1t Webster and DIR. L. +. snow OF OK
f1rI tor the lower House, Is the Democratic
lezet 90 sumter.
Dealers i'm the North. writing to Florida
lemon growers, say that as general rule
toTtll lemons run too large, ana do not sell
a. We.l ss the medium size lemon. Lemons
running $40 in n box are about the best size
smooth, bright, thjn-skin fruit, from Sicily
se-t. nicely packed and wrapped, running
nom O. $50 10 the box. prove the best rival
ei the imported fruit and bring the best
Prices
Pensacola Commercial: Judge Maxwell, we
learn. has decided that the whole assessment,
ts made uy the city, IS Illegal and Fold, ana
Ll1l no taxes can be collected under II. As
NATE it Afforded opportunities for fraud ana
was without the checks provided by law to
prevent fraud and imposition by the city ON J.
elo- as tley had arranged the matter, could
stf-. IN tne amount Of any mans taxes al
tlar own sweet Will and at anv sum they
might choose.
lakeland Nsl,s; The enterprising founder
q me town OF Acton, one mile east af us.
NJ F.eree f. Warburton. is now preparing
5-.-l amph-et, descriptive Of this lake re-
t.ta- which VIII De out about Oct. i. Mr.. W &.
~ "-k bought the grove place OF p. C..
- .sll. on Lake Gibson. miles north OF Lake
Ltll, lor 5000. Mr.. Milton hOmesteaded this
E-.- about years ago, and has expended
-lt--lE 4ut his labor on IL. while he has re-
el-fel Tor his entire homestead 9.30Q all told.
Ll5 large depOt building and warehouse
L5aE Parker Lake, three miles east Of Lake
L--i caught fire Friday morning, about Z
o-1-E, and, with all Its contents, even the
.-s- ll hand, was destroyed. Report SAYS
t--- tl- express agent left a burning lamp IN
= 81 teel, and. during his temporary absence,
Hposeu 20 have exploded and set the
----ill- on fire. a large amount OF freight
- lu the depot at the time. it being the
L.-li where all goods to and from Barlow
- stored, and also all unpaid freight for
Lakeland.
GAINESVILLE Adr0cdtC: Monday. p. Marti-
~ lqrmerly cigar manufacturer at this
kaee. lost or was robbed Of s., 100 at Baldwin.
-lr- Martinez hal been to Jacksonville and
S-ee-e.i settlement with his agent, and was
-sllrnlnE with the above sum Of money He
n llel az Baldwin and was In the saloon az
.-it place during a disturbance, when he Oh
lsel that the train was moving on he ran
e-4 GOT on board the train, and did not dis
cover the loss OF his wallet until near Gaines
We. Cpou his arrival here he related the
nu4le affair 20 II. N. c. Schroeder, his head
LeA- ana turned his establishment over 70
E-n log the benefit Of his creditors, his loss
having Frustrated HIM financially.
Pensacola Commercial: The American brig
Slafles Dennis. Capt. COnnacher, loaded with
- Tor the Pensacola Ice Company. expert
sled- Aug. Is on the eastern Ell ge OF the Gull
SJ-eam novelty. The appearance OF the say
-eAoted hurricane, consequently the brlg
eas put under short sail. The wind yeered
- etef ypoint Of the compass and then lulled.
lt0lenly the roar Of the sea, deeper than the
II2ftliest thunder, was heard; then il boiled
80 80 Pot, heaping up great seas that tossed
ias crest Of q wave and then in the