Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-02


Over l25 loaded freight cars came into
the FernaDdina depot during three days
In the past week.
A hawk whose wings spread out az
Ieet was killed the past week by Mr.
turner at Eagle Grove.
The Orlando Daily Nelos has been en-
larged and otherwise improved, and
promises to be better than ever.
On Nov. express service is to be
placed on the line of the Tavares, Orlando
and Atlantic railroad to Orlando.
John A. Prentiss, of Mayo, has gone
North to confer with DR.. Nevins concern
ing the rebuilding of the Mayo ice factory.
Aubrey, son of Joseph Maura, was
kicked in the face by a mustang, at Pen
sacola, Friday. The bridge of the nose
was broken, and both lips badly split.
Mrs. K. Il. Way, of Orlando, nearly lost
her life last week by being stupehed by a
sponge saturated with strong ammonia,
which she held in her hand while going TO
sleep.
Walter Savage and e. c. Whitney went
hshlng of the wharf at st. Augustine and
captured ninety-nine pan fish, commonly
called yellow-tails, in less than one hour
fishing.
The steamship San Antonio. of the NAL
Tory line, which arrived at Fernandina
Tuesday from New York, brought the
biggest local freight that has arrived there
IN three years.
Howard Preston, OF Orlando, while en-
deaYorng to get a gun in working order
was shot through the right hand. DR..
Shelby was called in and amputated a
portion of the hand and two fingers.
At Orlando up to Monday night last
5,Sl0 instruments had been recorded since
Jan. l, against 1896 during the whole OF
last year, making an excess of instru-
ments, and over two months yet to run on .
match race has been made at Cedar
Key between the slOOp McElena Whittier
and the cat rig boat Frank Patrick from
tue railway wharf around Snake Key and
retlrn for $50 a side, $40 forfeit, to come
of Dec. 6.
At Ocala, in the circuit court Friday,
George W. l.. Dennum was convicted OF
murder in the first degree and recon-
mended TO the mercy OF the court for kill
ing Peter D. Tillis at Graham, in that
county, on May last.
From four to six carloads of oranges,
averaging about 1000 boxes, are shipped
daily from points along the Florida Rail-
way and Navigation COmpany's road,
direct from the producers to the commits
sion merchants of Northern cities.
Contractor NJ. W. Opdike, being the
owest bidder, has been awarded the con-
tract 20 build wharf for the Ponce de
Leon hotel syndicate at ST. Augustine, TO
1e used IN unloading their cars from the
COWS in furnishing sand ana coquina tor
the building of said hotel.
At called meeting of the Council OF
Orlando the new hook and ladder truck
annpnfpd and ! w nrdarad ba q
check for the cash payment due be for
Harded. The Council also accepted the
new city Jail and council chamber, Con-
trector LeMoyne having filled all the re-
quirements.
Maj. A. st. Clair-Abrams has been re-
aimed in two very important cases which
will come up for trial at the next term
If the district court. He will defend
Vaughan, who killed HarreIl at Kissim-
nee, and also PEBBLES. of Eustis, who is
charged with the enlightenment of a large
amount OF m0nev from the railroad and
.Xpress companies.
Orlando Reporter: B. NJ. shute pre-.
sented his card to the Orlando Odd Eel
0ws' lodge, and applied Tor mem bership
Probably the Orlando lodge has not here
rofOre and never will have opportunity t.
act upon an oder card. 1t was issued in
he city of Philadelphia in 1855, and il
therefore, 80 years old. The card bears
lpOn its back the Endorsement of several
California lodges, which Mr.. Shute Wis
ted In his travels through the West.
Friday night, Heary Henry, a negro
Who lived in the Huntsville neighborhOOd
n Marion county, when boarding the 40
Jacksonville train, was taken of by a
party Of men, and, 1t is sup
posed, severely logged and or
Tered out OF the county. His where
tbouts is unknown. One OF the parties,
Benjamin Bell, has been arrested and
edged in Jail, and warrants for ten 9TH
ers placed in the hands Of the sheriff, who
as started out to serve them.
County Assessor ID. p. Smith is Just
completing his assessment roll for thu
taxes of 1885 for Duysl county, which
will be presented to the board OF County
Commissioners Tuesday for approval.
The new assessment shows the total
valuation of all property in the county to
be Sc, 702, $40, of which amount $4,6ll $40
is on real and $2.091. 100 is on personal
property. At the rate Of taxation. which
is 10 mills, including both State and
county taxes, the amount cOllectble for
the present year will be $1l3, 15S 81. In
addition to this there Is q back tax as
-essed upon the books against the rail-
roads in the State, placing their valuation
II sos, 800, which will add to the revenue
Of the county Sl1, 115 30. This, if all the
taxes are collected, will bring the total
receipts of the county for the year 1885 up
to $l24,274 OF. The assessed valuation OF
he property in this county last year was
So, 166, $50, so the assessment this year
shows an Increase of $3.50, 420. The total
revenue last year was S9l, 249 SO for State
and city purposes. and the increase for
the present year is $33, 024 50.