Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-31
FLORIDA.

Barlow is still growing. Two years ago
lots that were then selling at $40 are now
worth $4,000.
Key West has no objects of charity.
There is not tramp nor beggar in TIE
city, and 1t has about 1900 inhabitants.
At WestviAe Monday John Neel, shot
and severely wounded William Cooley
and his son, julius Cooley. two DULLES.
who commenced an unprovoked attack
on him with knives. Mr.. Neel sent for
the Sheriff and delivered himself I'D at
once. The sympathy of the community is
with Neel.
A scheme is on foot for a sevcnty.two
hours, or SIX days walking match. be.
tween representatives OF the Jacksonville
papers. 1t VIII probably begin next
Monday at the skating rink under the
management or &. A. Rider. who has
been Interested in walking matches and
pedestrians for many years.
The Hotel Indian River opened wednes.
dav. j. NJ. Lee, proprietor, who also
runs the mammoth Everett House at
Jacksonville, reports that his register
shows more guests up to date this season
than for the same time in any previous
year. This would seem to Indicate a
prosperous tourist season for the entire
State.
On Jan. the United States Land Office
at Gainesville will be removed to the
handsome brick block recently erected by
ex-Mayor j. b. Brown. The new quarters
are being put IN excellent shape Tor the
accommodation OF the Register and
Receiver. The location is convent
venient to the business centre, and all
the apartments are being so arranged as
TO afford adequate facility for the proper
discharge of the duties OF the officers.
At about 80 O'Clock yesterday MORN
ing an attempt was made to rob an old
gentleman near the Florida Railway and
Navigation depot at Jacksonville. Watch
man Vontermark, hearing his outcries.
blew for assistance, and on Officer Peters
coming to the rescue his assailant fed.
The old man, who had been knocked Town
and beaten severely, was taken to the po-
lice station and detained, as he was con-
siderably under the influence OF liquor.
His watch chain was snapped in two. but
th9rD1ftPre failed to secure the timepiece.
HASfate ms name as M.tC. Tighe, but
would not state where he came from.
q. w. Marble. OF Gainesville, In com.
pany with A party of younger bows, went
on an exploring expedition to Warren's
Cave MopdRy. They entered 1t to dis
lance or about GOO feet, but found nothing
in IL more than had been seen by previous
explorers. In some parts or the cave the
roof, whichis OF solid lime and flint stone
is fifteen feet high. The sides are ragged
and rough, and the cave, or natural tun-
mel, has evidently been at some time the
channel OF a subterrancan stream OF
water. In various places In the floor Of
the cave are cracks, through which rum
ming water may be heard. The bows IN
tend to return in few days better
equipped for furtherIng the exploration OF
this natural wonder
There was a shooting ARRAY at Long.
wood on Christmas dny, the facts OF which
are as follows; When the train from San.
ford passed down Mr.. Palmer, a messen-
ger on the train, had some words with
Mr.. Walker, the agent at Longwood. and
the former became very angry. and Just
as the train started drew pistol aud
fired three shots at MIR, Walker, who