Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-20

Heavy shipments of vegetables are be-
ing forwarded North from all points in
East Florida, and they are bringing re-
markably good prices.
Hon. w. W. Hawkins has withdrawn
ms name as candidate for Mayor of Live
Oak. he has sold his property in town
and cOntemplates moving.
A Republican County Convention for
the nomination of delegates to the con-
sututIonal convention will be held at
Fernandlna on Wednesday.
The Democratic nominations for dele
gates to the constitutional convention, in
fernando county, are j. b. Johnston, W.
n. Sheats, K. c. +. Sanchez, b. j. Earle
and r. +. Taylor.
A negro named Cudge, while returning
from the house of his lady love at Minis
mill and going to Chafilin's, was shot in
the back by some one unknown. He is,
probably, not very badly hurt.
Crosby, the Quincy horse thief, goes to
the chain-gang for five years, and at the
expiration OF this sentence he will be
taken to Alabama, where he will have an
opportunity of serving out a sentence for
misdeeds committed in that State.
large darkey made felOnious attack
upon Willie Malone, son of w. b. Malone,
at Quincy, few days ago, and would
probably have badly injured the lad had
it not been that he skilfully used an Ala
bama sling which he had in his pocket.
Ills believed that the Congregational
College will be located at Winter Park.
The wealthy capitalists of that town offer
bonus amounting to nearly 100000.
Winter Park is one of the garden spots
developed by the South Florida Railroad.
1t is stated upon pretty good authority
that Mr.. Lee, of the Everett Hotel, Jack
sOnville, has leased the Strathmore, at
Fernandina, for the summer. Mr.. Lee is
one Of the best hotel managers in Florida
and makes a success OF everything he
undertakes.
A drummer for the steamer Chesa-
peake, of the st. Johns river, was put off
a train on the South Florida Railroad, at
Winter Park, because he persisted in
soliciting patronage for his boat. 1t is
said that test case will be made of the
matter in the courts.
Thursday night the City Council OF Or
landO canvassed the vote of the special
election held April I, relative to the city
borrowing $4,000 to build a council
chamber and Jail, and to provide fire pro-
lection. The returns showed So votes
cast, 40 Of which were for a loan, 80
against a loan, for larger amounts and
thrown out. There not being a majority
of the votes cast in favor of making the
loan, the board decided the measure lost.
Lake City correspondence NEWS, April
l6: At the election on April IA, j. E.
Young was elected Mayor; A. j. Appel,
A. 0. Addicks, and G. w. Watts, Alder
men, and G. B. Rich, Marshal, of this
cIty.-We need rain. The weather is
cool. Cotton looks sickly, and is dying In
places. Oats are looking well, and have
commenced to head. Farmers are push
ing their crops, and don't come to town.
Money is tight. Less credit than usual
is Offering.
Callahan's new paper, the Journal, has
made its appearance. 1t Will prove a
potent factor in building up the town.
Florida is one of the garden spots of the
earth. Her best friends are the news
papers. The Savannah NEWS works band
in hand with its Florida contemporaries for
the best interests of the State. FlOrida's
appreciation of this fact is evidenced in
the large circulation which the NEWS
has in every part of the State. No one
has extended more sincere cOngratula-
tiOns on the recent improvements in the
NEWS than its Georgia and Florida eX-
changes. The NEWS appreciates these
! cOurtesies and freely reciprOcates the
! friendly feelings of the press and people.