Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-03

There were but three deaths IN Jacksonville
.lst week.
The thermometer registered 100 at Tampa
on the z3d.
An effort is now being made 10 organize a
shooting club ln Orlando.
The Democratic Convention Of the Second
Congressional district VIII be held at Palatka
July ..
The Governor has offered q reward Of $3.50
Tor the capture of the murderer OF Mrs. John
trumh.
A c0l0red man was badly injured a few days
ago while helping TO raise timber at mill
near Concord.
The Exposition Committee in HiUsboroHgh
county Is live one, and have commenced
work I'M earnest.
terrible wind storm passed south OF Con-
cord saturday last, destroying fences, twist
ing corn, and doing other damage.
At a mass meeting at the court house at
Quincy ON the l4th of june Hon. II. +. sharon
will address the citizens of Gadsden county.
The Disston Land Company promises to
contribute $1,000 towards insuring an exhibit
from Florida at New Orleans, as soon as a
total OF $4,000 is guaranteed from other
sources.
There are about 800 men engaged in killing
auigators in South Florida. The hide and
teeth Of the gator is what's wanted. The
years business VIII bring to that section
about A. 600.
The annual meeting Of the Florida Medical
Association cOuvenes in jacksonville at the
jacksonville Club House tomorrow. 1t is eN-
pected that there Will be a large attendance
from the county medical associations through
cut the State.
The citizens Of ApOpka are preparing for a
celebration of the national holiday. Prepar-
atiOus are being made for a lively oil fash
i0ucd celebration, and speeches. reading of
the declaration and good cheer viii be among
the conspicuous features.
During q dance at the residence of Mr.
Vincent Leonardy. at Point Pnellas, Hills
borough county, one night last week. Don
Cratic and Dick small got into a quarrel,
when the former shot he latter and fed. The
wound Is not a serious one.
The rUmOr current IN Palatka and Gaines
willie that Maj. George p. Fowler, of the Flor
1da Southern Railrosd. had committed suicide
IN Ocala, is altogether wIthOut foundation.
The Joke has been serious, in that Mrs. Fowler
is now sick in bed from the shock.
Truckers from up the st. Johns river says
bers and tomatoes North at present prices,
and hundreds of bushels will now be left to
rot in the fields. The editor Of the DeLand
Echo says that he saw acres OF tomatoes and
Cucumbers i'm the Spring Garden hammock
Saturday, that viii be ulowCd up this week,
II not paying 10 ship them.
The term Of Circuit Court for Polk county
was cut short last week. bv the discovery OF q
grand juror who was not a registered voter.
This is an important matter iu our courts, but
the question A. % jurors legal registration is
10 hold an adjourned term of Polk county
Circuit Court. No man not registered can
serve as juror In the United states Court.
1t was always one Of the first inquiries made
by Judge trazeTi in impaneling jury in the
United states Court.
Orlando RsD0rtsr: Sparks from locomotive
on the South Florida Railroad set Gre
10 the gras just south Of town last week,
and the fire burned over consider
able territory along the track. In some cases
new ties which were strung along the track
were burned Sparks from this fire were
blown across the wagon track, or else some
person >et Ere on sle opposite side, and once
started it spread quite rapidly, burning fences
and one stable i'm ITS course. One gentleman
lost about $3.50 worth of property.