Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-02

Lakeland has between 600 and 700 in
habitants, and not yet Of year and
half growth.
Palatka's artesian wells furnish water
to the horses on the streets during this
dry, hot weather.
All the lots in Lakeland, occupied and
unoccupied, are being thoroughly
cleansed and disinfected.
An eagle measuring six feet seven
inches from tip to tip was killed at Green
Cove last week Tuesday.
a negro attempted to enter the store of
j. H. Wilson, at Green Cove, last Friday,
but was discovered and pursued. He
managed to escape, however.
An ocean steamer. between st. Angus
tine and Smyrna inlet, ran into the Bessie
B. while on her way from Jacksonville to
Indian River inlet, carrying away her
bOwsprit and rigging.
From Jan. to Dec. 81, 1888, there were
manufactured in Florida 40, $50, OPS cigars,
all told, while during the past year, from
Jan. to Dec. 81 there were manufac-
tured 60, 29S, 1872 cigars, showing an in
crease last year over the number manu-
featured in 1888 of 14,46S, 707 cigars.
There are now in operation in the State
157 factories. The collections for the fiscal
year for the first nine months ending
"a per cent. more than for the first nine
months of the fiscal year of 1884, not
withstandng the fact that the taxes have
been reduced about One-haf.
The Winter Park company, chartered
by an act of the Legislature, has been
organized with a capital of 100000. The
firm of Chapman y. Chase have conveyed
their interest in Winter Park to this COM
pany. The company will build for next
winters business a 100-roOm hotel and
cottages for winter homes. Among the
members of the company are President
F. W. Lyman, Of Minneapolis, Mimi;
Vice President Franklin Fairbanks, of
the Fairbanks Scale company; Treasurer
+. @. Webster, of Boston; Secretary L. A.
Chase, of Winter Park; F. b. Knowles.
William Q. ComstOck, Hon. Louis Lau-
renee, Judge WelbOrne and Mr.. Rollins,
the gentleman who subscribed $4,000 to-
wards the Congregational College located
at Winter Park.
SandersOn correspondence NEWS, April
%: Circuit Court convened this morning
and adjourned this evening. Upon the
grand jury being sworn, the Judge in
structed them as to their duties. impress
ing them to particularly note the danger
resulting from concealed firearms Cases
disposed of tO-wit: +. j. POus, Jr.. plain
tiff, G. p. Canova, defendant, for eject
ment, jury rendered a verdict in favor of
plaintiff. Farley Sweat VS.. John Mclvar,
damages for assault: continued. Chan
Gerry suit of Mrs. Williams VS..
G. b. McClenny, the Judge
remanded papers, after hearing
counsel for plaintiff, awaiting to hear de-
fendants counsel, previous TO rendering
decision. The grand jury presented six
indictments. The names are not men,
toned.
Tallahassee Economist: The appoint
ment Of minister resident and consul
general to Bolivia given to Ex-Governor
BloXbam by President Cleveland was
offered by President Grant during his
second term to another citizen Of ITALIA
hassee, viz: Judge J. T. Bernard, and by
him declined. The Judge being in Wash
ingtOn, friends presented his name to the
President for some Office we forget what
as an eX-COnfederate officer Of Lees army.
About that time reached Washington in
telligencc Of the death Of the minister 70
Bolivia by yellow fever. At an interview
with the President the Judge was offered
the vacant post. Whether 1t was the fear
of the late incumbents fate. or that the
place was too remote, or the pay too
small, we know not. AT all events the
offer was declined.
on Sunday a Russian by the name Of +.
Anderson. who was about 30 years Of age,
was drowned in the river of Mayport.
Some time ago Anderson was left 10 work
on a mango island. Recently, however,
he was taken from there on a boat, which
entered the river aud anchored of May
port. and he, being in theemploy OF Ames,
Hewlett a Co., was left on board 70 take
care Of the craft. Sunday be went ashore
In a rowboat after a key Of water, and ON
his return, It is supposed, DE ATTEMPTED 10
lift the keg from the smaller 10 the larger
craft, but IA d1ins go placed 100 much
weight on the side OF the former, causing
Il to careen 80 far as 70 throw him into
the river. The keg OF water b1s been
found near the jetties, but nothing has as
yet been seen Of the unfortunaf5 mans
body.