Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-30
FLORIDA ON THE WIRE.

Patrick McQuRid to Run for Mayor OF
Jacksonville Vice DIR. Dancy Declined.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, March 29.-rhe
city executive committee met this after
noon to take action upon the declinatlon
of DR.. Dancy to accept the nomination for
Mayor. After reading his letter declin-
ing the nomination, the executive CON-
mittee unanimously nominated Patrick
McQuaid to supply the place on the ticket.
1t is understood that Mr.. McQuaid Will
accept. His acceptance Of the DOmin a
tion greatly pleases the people. He will
be elected without opposition.
John Rich, local agent Of the Mallory
Steamship Company, died at 1870 O'clock
this afternoon, after a lingering sickness
oftyphOid pneumonia. BE was one of the
most popular and respected residents of
the city. The deceased was married, and
aged about 46 years. He came here from
Port Royal, 5. G., IN September, 1888.
The iRterment will occur here Wednes-
dav.
The General Council OF the Episcopal
Church for the diocese of Florida con-
Venes at Tallahassee tomorrow morning
for the purpose of electing a bishop 80 fill
Inc vacancy occasiOned by the death OF
Bishop Young. A number of rectors and
law delegates left here to-day to be in at
will be from another diocese.
DR.. Dancy declined the nomination on
the ground that his candidacy might lead
10 dissensiOns and differences in the
ranks Of the Democracy of the city. DR..
Dancy is a high strung, honorable young
man, and has already held the position OF
Mayor for two terms. and could have un-
dOubtedlY been reelected for his third
term. but in q pFaiseWorthy and CON-
Vnannahln Cnirit Fnfhnr than
ferences in the ranks of the Democracy
be declines.
BURGLARS AT WORK.
Burglars last night entered the Office OF
che World Travel Company, corner OF
Bay and Ocean streets, and burglarized
the sale by boring through the outer
plates with a brace and bit, and opening
the combination. The thieves got away
with about $126 in cash and some 81 600
IN tickets belonging to the CON-
pany. They also took number
of valuable personal papers be-
longing to l.. A. Hungerford, but which
are of no value to any one but himself.
The cracksmen entered the Office by bOr-
ing holes IN the steps leading to the Office
of Randall, w alker & Fosters, lawyers.
inst over the ticket office, and breaking
out a space only large enough for mans
body. This office is located only a few
doors from police headquarters and on
one of the most prominent corners of
the city. The job was done with neat.
ness and eYide~t dispatch, which shows it
to have been the work Of expert cracks.
men. No clue has yet been found TO the
perpetrators. 1t is, in all probability, the
same gang Of professional safe cracksmen
who made the attempt upOn the post office
safe at Palatka Friday night last, and
also committed the robberies and shooting
of kr,rf Er,sn lawf
THE FILIBUsTERs.
KEY WEST, FLA, March 29.-All Of
the alleged filibusters captured in the
steamer City Of Mexico, which was brought
here by prize crew from the United
States steamer Galena, were to-day re.
leased excepting Gen. Delgardo and Col
MOrey, who were neld by Judge Locke
under 81 800 bonds each TO appear fol-
trial in New York on the first Tuesday
In May. 1t is generally supposed that
h the ships case had been tried
hrst all would have been
cleared but that the court having allowed
the government fifteen days in which "a
take testimony in New York, it would in
a measure have prejudiced the case II
these prisoners had been released. The
Judge acknowledged that there was nc
strong evidence against them and stated
that II 1t were tinal trial or If he were q
turyman he would not hold them guilty
ander the present testimony. But he
thought there might be sufficient suspi
cion OF probable cause to commit.
SUICIDE OF A SEA CAPTAIN.
PENSACOLA, FLA, March 29.-Capt
Bunderstrown, Of the Russian bark Impi
was missing last Thursday. Since then
a search has been made for him, which
prOved fruitless until to-day, when his
body was found in skirt o
woods on the outskirts of Tho
city, and there was bullet hole through
his head, and by his side was found !
revolver with one chamber empty. Tn,
Captain evidently committed suicide. On
his person was his watch and chain an,
S270 in money. His vessel was ready fo
sea.