Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-25

The Episcopal Church people OF Are
dondo have purchased fine organ.
The Magnolia hotel, the first of the large
hotels at st. Augustine to open, has about
70 guests.
The cool weather continues at Federal
Point, bnt no material damage has been
done by frost at this place.
The management of the Leesburg hotel
has changed. The Rodenbaugh Brothers,
OF Michigan, are now in charge.
The tools of the Florida Southern at
Lake Harris landing were either stolen or
thrown in the lake Wednesday night.
Permission has been granted Persinger
and Grace to erect telephone line from
PanasOnkee via Sumterville to Leesburg.
The gardeners of Federal Point are get
ting ready for planting Irish potatoes,
snap beans and other spring garden truck.
1t is said by gentleman VINO lives near
MaypOrt that the oysters in the creeks
near the coast have been killed by the
last summers excess OF fresh water.
A little girl about 8 years old, reported
at the Board of Health as the daughter of
a man named Miguel, was accidentally
burned to death at Pensacola Sunday.
MIR. Schwerin, of Ocala, was in Lees
burg Wednesday. He remembers the time
when the block opposite the court house
was offered for $50 and barrel of flour.
A great amount of building material in
the shape of doors, sash and blinds is be-
ing received at Lessburg, preparatory to
the opening of another busy building sea-
son. lt
A great many costumes have been Or
dered for the grand masque ball to take
place at Palatka on New Years eve. 1t
promises to be one Of the most enjoyable
affairs OF the season.
Arrangements are being made at Lees
burg to receive and entertain for couple
of weeks party of 100 or more excursion
lists from Dayton, Ohio. 1t is expected
they will arrive during the holidays.
With her steam fire engine and hook
and ladder company well manned and her
cisterns completed Leesburg will have
comparative immunity from disastrous
fires, and reduction of insurance rates.
fernando county is steadily and surely
advancing. She has gained over 1900 in
population within five years, and nearly
every State in the Union, as well as many
foreign countries, are represented in this
county.
Burglars succeeded in making an en-
trance to the dining-room OF the West
End House at Palatka, kept by Mrs.
Sp0Oner, on Monday night, when they
secured large quantity of silverware,
table cloths, napkins, etc.
Mr.. Gold passed through Leesburg this
week going south with $4,000 TO pay on
his railroad contracts. He is in little
trouble with his wOrkmen over his brick
block at Leesburg, but it was caused by
a little Misunderstanding only and VIII
be all right.
The Ponce de Leon hotel projectors at
st. Augustine are pushing work on their
hotel foundation as rapidly as possible.
Since the commencement Of the tOunda-
ton laying over 1000 barrels of cement
have been used, and the present daily use
OF cement is over 100 barrels per day.
Orange Home is having its share of
Northern visitors. DR.. Jones, from
Dahlonega, Ga, has taken a look around
this place, and is about TO purchase ten
acres of hammock. Prot. Cbas. f. Phil
lips. Of Evansville, Ind. has purchased
four and One-quarter acres of hammock
and two building lots. NJ. w. Brubaker,
of Lancaster, Pa, has purchased three
acres and two building lots.
Susan Phillips, cOlored chambermaid
at the LeesbuTg hotel, was arrested Sat
urday for stealing about 500 from Mr..
TunrO. A guest Mr.. TunnO formerly re-
sided nc savannah, Ga. Mr.. TuDno had
left his money IN an eYelOpe under his
pillow. The girl. in making the he'd. shook
me package out. saw what II contained,
and the temptation was too much for her.
She took part OF the money, not knowing
how much, as she was unable to count.
She bought silk dress and some other
articles. and gave the remainder 10 Milo
Adkins. her fellow. Mr.. TunnO missed
the money, and mad the girl arrested. She
confessed, restored all she could, and told
10 whom she had given the remainder.
Adkins was then arrested. he denied
everything Both were semitic jail, though
Inc sheriff will employ the girl IN his
mousse. and she will be treated as lenieBtly
~ possible. About SSJ was returned 20
Mi. TunnO.