Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-08

Micanopy is shipping 900 crates of Vege-
tables per day.
The Sanford Argus has been presented
with 60-pound watermelon.
There are thirteen vessels at the quar-
antine station near Pensacola.
The purchase of a new fire engine is
being agitated at Jacksonville.
Florida contains 1856 of the 2l0 kinds of
wood found IN the United States.
The new wharf now being built at Key
West for the lighthouse department is 1856
feet long.
The artesian well at Live Oak IS more
than 600 feet deep, and work progressing
satisfactorily.
Owen Kelly was fined S. and costs by
Judge Baker, in the Circuit Court Of Mas
sau county, for refusing to serve on a
jury.
The Cypress Lumber Company, of APP
alachicOla, has at present nearly 100000
feet of lumber on hand awaiting vessels
upon which TO ship it.
A ring was stolen from the jewelry store
of IL. b. Lord, at Sanford, last week, and,
after some search, was found TO have been
taken by pet squirrel.
Mr.. Il. Geagan, late Of Paducah, Ky,
has taken charge Of the office of the South
ern Express Company in Pensacola, re-
ieving w. w. Craft, who goes to Jack
sonville.
The Orange City Times says last weeks
rain brought a shower of hail stones. many
of which were as large as billiard balls.
in Palatka they were as large as piece
of chalk.
President Ashley D. Hunt, of the State
Agricultural College, has resigned to fill
n prOfessOrship in Tulane University,
L..
Prof A. Q. Holiday.
Fernandina Mirror: Alderman Robin
son is fayoring the idea Of making a prize
ring of the Council Chamber. At the last
meeting Of the board he invited Alderman
Austin, VINO IL Old enough TO be his father,
on his side Of the house for a personal as
sault at arms. He took very good care
not TO invite any other member of the
board.
Jacksonville Herald: A few days since
the well-knOwn cOlored mail agent, Albert
OsgOod, on the Florida Central and West
ern Railroad, received notice from Wash
ingt0n OF his removal. He is succeeded
by young gentleman by the name of
Shine, Of Tallahassee, who is on the route
learning the duties Of the position. The
prime cause OF Osgood's removal is said
10 be ON account OF his holding the Office
OF mail agent aud at the same time being
a member Of the Legislature.
Tavares Herdid: IL is rumOred that a
new line Of steamers is 10 be put upon the
ST. Johns river at once, and that Capt.
w. b. Watson Will be the manager Of the
same. Two steamers are TO be- brought
from the Mississippi river, where they
are now running, by the company, who
own one of the largest ana wealthiest
lines on that river. The fact OF Capt.
WatsOn's acceptance as manager OF the
new line il a sufficient guarantee Of its
success from the start, as he Is an old
steamboat man, having number OF years
experience as manager OF the DE Barry
and DE Bary-Baya line. No DOUBT we
shall now soon hear OF cut rates aud
steamboat war again.
Lake City correspondence OF the
MORNING NEWS, June Z; Hon.
james y. Young, Mayor OF Lake
City, has just been advised that he
has been elected n trustee Of the Agricul-
tural College. in place Of Judge Tucker,
resigned. No better selection could have
been made 20 on the vacancy. With such
men connected with the guardianship Of
the college II rs destined 10 grow into
importauce.-On June . the fire company
had a gala day. The afternoon was spent
in fitting, games, boat races, swimming
and tub exploits, while the ladies dis
peneed ice cream and cake, and the brass
band poured forth 10 musical struine. The
fantastic toe mOnopOlized the late hours
and concluded The days progrnnfpe
The mamps are not quite through