Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-17

The new freight steamer Lake Apopka has
made her trial trip from Tavares.
Nassau county delegates 10 the State con-
veution want dark horse nominated for
Governor.
The Columbia County Democratic Conven-
tiOn sends an anti i-BlONham- Drew delegation
Go Pensacola.
Jas. r. Poole, Of LongwoOd, has orange
trees IN bearing on his five acre grove which
were transplanted last winter.
A surveying party in south Florida came
merchandising for water during a trip Through
q dry section OF country last week.
The fernando County Convention elected
sixteen delegates To Pensacola and instructed
gress.
AT the st. Johns County Convention Of the
SIX delegates elected 10 the state Convention
nc Pensacola four are understood 60 be for
Drew for Governor, and two Eou-committed.
The Alachua convention indorsed Drew for
Governor, and instructed delegates To vote
fO- him. The convention was unanimous
with one exception. sanchez was indOrsed
for Congress.
At the Putnam County Convention eight
delegates were electeS 10 the Pensacola Con-
yeuuon; OF that number seven are reported as
favorable 20 cN-t'Overnor Drew. The prefer
ence OF the other one Is not given.
The mass meeting Of Leon county Demo
Gratis Co send delegates To Pensacola was large
and enthusiastic. and Bl0Nham was cheercd
tot echo wheneverhis name was mentioned.
administration. The delegation is uninstruct-
ed as to candidates. but % vote as a unit.
Judge Baker has decided the will case Of
Sarah A. stewart VS. LvcuTgus G.. stewart ct
al on appeal from the Nassau Circuit Court.
The decision Is IN favor Of Mrs. Stewart. The
case involved a large orange grove and other
property Of the value OF $4,000 The case in
vOlYed the question 0f the jurisdiction OF Pro-
bate Courts TO establish lost or destroyed wills.
and other important questions involving the
probate OF wills.
Sanford Journal: We have been informed,
by q credible person. that during the last
week the current Of the st. Johns river was
observed lowing up stream and into Lake
Monroe. This Is said TO De tue result OF the
very low stage Of water, the slight fan from
Lake Monroe To the bar and the prevailing
winds. We have heard it said before that the
current Of the river had been seen 10 flow
sOuthward as high up as Lake George. but
never into Lake Monroe. This is a very
singular phenomenon, If true, and strikiugiy
indicates the scarcity Of water in the river.
Daniel F. sullivan. Of Pensacola, died Fri
day night. The whole city Is IN mourning.
He was a leading timber merchant and liuan-
cier, aud was President Of the First National
Bank Of Pensacola. Immediately on the an
uOuucement Of his death the doors OF the bank
were closed aud Graped with the embl5ms of
mourning. TINS event Is regarded in the light
Of a calamity by the people Of that city. lis Mr..
Sullivau's business genius and enterprise were
strongly relied on He was regarded in busi
ness circles as man OF almost lniallinle ludg-
ment- Mr. sullivan built the magnificent Op-
era house. where the convention will assem-
hle on the 25th inst, not so much as an invest
ment, but 10 show his public spirit for the city
where he had made all his money.
Mariana. Fla. cOrrespOndencc NEWS June
"a: Agreeably TO a call from the Chairman,
the Democratic County Convention met to-
day for the purpose Of electing delegates to
the state and First Congressional COnven-
ti0ns- to be held at Pensacola on Wednesday.
18th inst. The call was well attended. and
fifteen delegates 10 the state and fifteen TO
the Congressional Convention were elected.
the delegates Tor the one being alternates for
the other. suitable resolutions cOmmenda-
tory Of the present administration of the state
government were adopted. An effort was
made TO have the delegates instructed as TO
whom they should vote for Governor. which
oecasiOned some discussion, and the motion
was withdrawn 4 Democratic County Com
mIttee OF nve persons was then elected 10
serve for two years next ensuing. Several
speeches were made and loudly aDplauded
and the meeting adjourned.