Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-09
Florida

Jacksonville.
The Postmaster of Palatka has been
arrested on a charge of embezzlement.
Irving Hiscock and party ''turned" a
turtle weighing about 400 pounds recently,
on the Indian river coast.
Miss Isabella Graham, of Jennings,
Hamilton county, has recently completed
a quilt containing $3.50 pieces.
Catherine Lee, one of the first settlers
of Orange county, died near Winter Park,
on May u, at the ripe age of 1913.
A malicious and unfounded rumor has
been circulated to the effect that Lees
burg is infected with a fatal epidemic.
The Gulf Coast Progress reports the re-
cent capture by Capt. Guptel, in Char
lOtte Rarbor bay, of a devil fish, or octo-
pus, of 20 feet breadth.
Live Oak InteIligsncer: Lightning struck
a green tree, about five miles northwest of
here, recently, setting it on fire, so that it
burned for several hours. The fire was of
a very bright blue color.
At the recent session of the Circuit
Court at Lake City, Judge Vann fined five
liquor dealers who were violatOrs of the
local option law in sums ranging from
5000 to $1,000 each and costs.
Kissimmee Leader: Capt. Arch. Bass
DTOuAuI lubO OuI OhiCb Al lew udJ dkO q
short slab from a cypress tree, on which
is preserved the record made by the Gov
eminent surveyors 36 years ago.
Marcellus Oliver, the negro charged
with the rape of Ellen Birdof, little col
ored girl, in Orange county, WAS found
guilty of the crime, and sentenced by
Judge Foster to the penitentiary for life.
The Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West
Railroad will soon erect an orange pack
ing-hOuse at Palatka for packing the next
crop of oranges. 1t will be operated
under the supervision of experienced fruit
packers.
The Jacksonville Board of Trade is
taking steps towards having the lately
reduced post office staff again increased,
the present force being entirely made
quate. A petition for the increase has
been forwarded TO Washington.
The South Florida Railroad Company
assess all their employees 80 cents per
month for the purpose of defraying the
expenses OF a hospital which they have
established tor those becoming sick or in
ured on the road. They pay all expenses,
including medicine, board, etc.
Edward Hampton, the negro who
several months ago engaged in disturb
anee at TaYareH, and in the melee re-
cpved charge of bird shot from the gun
Of Alex 81. Cl0ir-Abrams, gets eight
months IN the county jail for disturbing
the peace and dignity Of the State Of
Florida.
Three boys. Paul Macy, w. X. Timer
and John u. sweet. all residents of Pine
castle. were out boating on Lake Con-
way a few DAYS ago, when they discOy-
cred a large deer in the water. They gave
chase. headed the deer of before IL could
reach the shore, and finally succeeded in
killing il: but they had to make plucky
fight, as they had no firearms.
The Baker County star states that three
children OF e.. W. Bryce went fishing, the
boys taking their gun. They met an ALI
gator. aud the boys soon wasted their
shot. While they returned to the house
tor more shot. leaving their sister 20 stand
guard, the girl tore some buttons from
her shoes, which she used for ammuni-
ton, and the reptile closed his career be-
fore the arrival of reini0rcements.
Marshal Hodges made raid upon a
party Of white men on Monday night, who
were engaged In gambling, In Orlando.
There were five Of the party. three OF
whom were young lawyers, and therefore
knew that they were violating the Ordi-
nance. On Tuesday morning the entire
party appeared before Mayor Reed, each
one plead guilty, and was mulcted IN the
sum OF 50 and costs, which they paid
and departed.
Two darkeys employed on the T., o. & A..
railroad got into difficulty az the camp
near the Wckiva last Saturday night,
and one Of them sent pistol ball through
the other. They were both brought
70 Orlando, one Tor medical attendance