Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-24

A carpenters association has been organized
at Pensacola
Volusia county has the best corn crop it has
had for many years.
A grand celebration is 70 take place nj De-
Land on the Fourth Of July.
Twelve varieties Of fish were taken IN one
day 10y "a fisherman from Indian river.
Abba Hall. OF Wakulla county. aged p
wears, has just become the father Of another
boy
Green Cove Springs will be visited by a
temperance excursion from Jacksonville to-
morrow
The Good Tempiars Of Bagdad viii give an
excursion on Thursday next TO Pensacola. the
forts and lighthouse.
The reorganization of Company A, Rifle
Rangers. Second Florida Regiment, is being
perfected nc Pensacola.
Several Columbia county farmers will have
new sweet potatoes ready for market within
the next three weeks. aud will put the same
land in potatoes again.
Rev. $. V. McCOrkle. Of RogersviIle, Tenn,
viii move TO Orange county in September and
assume pastoral charge OF the ApOpka, Matt
land and Enterprise Presbyterian Churches.
Edward f. Farreu's Tangerine orange trees
nc Waldo are so heavily laden with fruit that
much Of it will have to be plucked of before
ripening to prevent breaking the limbs Of the
trees.
The district conference Of the NJ. F. Church.
lately held IN Barlow, passed q resolution 10
DISCOURAGE fairs and festivals as a means OF
obtaining money Tor the support OF the church
and its ministry.
Last Sunday evening about 1 O'Clock some
person or persons broke into the residence OF
Mr.. John Woods. on the hill. near the Union
depot. and stole therefrOm jewelry and sew
erHi small articles 10 the amount Of $50 or Sl00.
Ex-Governor y. 4. Hull has purchased
the house and lot ON Church street. near
Laura in jacksonville, at present occupied
10y Mrs. Stafford. He VIII move his family
into il on July /. The price paid was $4,000
cash.
At Pensacola a coIored man, while attempt
ing 20 board an engine sunday morning on
the =. aud A. Railroad. fell and one Of his
legs was run over. The leg is very badly
crushed. and it is thought viii have 70 be am
putated.
At Ocala Saturday Noah TAYLOR. the mur-
derer Of Deputy sheriff Jake Gramhling, at
Cllra. and Chpsie, negro who has COM
mitted "a number OF crimes. escaped from Jail
by OverpOwering the jailer. 4 crowd went
m pursuit aud captured them IN the outskirts
Of thc town.
Rock Ledge sun: Capt. a. d. johnson and
r. B. Parker, who were the owners OF a fine
herd 90 cattle in the west side Of the county.
have sold their entire stock. realizing for the
same SlI 90 per head. throughout. The pur-
ehasers viii probably remove the stock 10
some other section, as il is generally under
Stood thgt the Disston Company intend feuc-
ing their land, which was used as a range"
One day last week while Claude Calhoun. son
of J. II. Calhoun, was employed st a black
smith shOp ia Carrabelle during a thunder
storm,an electric current entered the shop and
dItlOu. His father and brother were in the
shop at the time. but were not injured. After
some CNcrtiOn on the part Of several who
were summoned TO the scene. Claude was re-
suscitated, and at last accounts was as lively
as 4 cricket.
The Grand Council Of Royal aud Select
Masters. r. and 4. NJ met in annual conven-
ton at odd Fellows Hall. Pensacola. on the
18th inst. with Grand Master George :. Hall
mark. presiding. After the usual routine of
business. the following officers were duly
elected for the ensuing year. George : Hall
mark, III Grand Master; ,. W. '. r. Plum
mer. Deputy Grand Master: G.. Mex.
Oertiug, Z. &. W. James \. Chaflin. CIR.
Treasurer; John CarlorvitE. CIR. Recorder.
The Grand Master then made the following
appointments: Rev. J. J. Scott. ID. d. L. :. D.,
Grand Chaplain: John W. Frater, G.. &. OF
e.; lOhn Chain, C. g. Of c.: K. r. sheppard.
e.. Marshal; John Ward. G.. :: Hugh Sim
nous. q. :. The next annual convOcatiOn will
meet i'm Pensacola on the third Wednesday in
June. 1855.