Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24
FLORIDA ON THE WIRE.
The GaIena and Her Prize and Prisoners
Stirring Up Key West.

The GaIena and Her Prize and Prisoners
Stirring Up Key West.
KEY WEST, FLA, Feb. 28.--Capt. Ches-
ter, commanding the United States
steamer Galena, declines to give any in
formation whatever concerning the par
ties captured as flibusters on board the
City of Mexico until after be has com
municated with the Navy Department.
The following protest was telegraphed
10 the Secretary of the Navy this morn
ing: ''Gen. DelgsdO and his friends are
treated as prisoners of war by the naval
officers in charge of the steamer City of
Mexico. No permission is allowed them
TO confer with legal advisers or to take
any steps TO secure hearing. as entitled
by law, in their behalf. We protest
against this course and respectfully re-
quest that the same privileges be accorded
these parties that are granted TO all per-
sons charged with violation of the laws
of the United States"
THE FLORIDA CHAUTAUoUA.
DE FUNIAK SPRINGS. FLA, Feb. 3d.
The Florida Chautauqua Assembly was
opened to-day By President Col. J. W.
SlOss and superintendent DR.. A. Fl. Gillet.
Bishop Mallalieu, President Of the South
EN- States Industrial College here, de-
livered the address of welcome.
TRAVEL RESUMED.
TAMPA. FLA. Feb. 23.--'rhe Suspension
OF steamship seFvica between New Or.
leans, Tsmpa, ksy Neat and HAvaAs
owing 70 the recent laSex strifes tn New
Orleans 10 rescinded. The schedules Of
the steamers between these points 10
effect previous to the strike will be re-
sumed. The steamer Hutchinson, OF the
Morgan, Florida and Havana steamship
line, will leave Tampa for Havana SatuT-
day, Feb. %.
WRECK OF A BARK.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Feb. 23.-On
Thursday, Feb. Is, the bark "Cyclone.0
hound from New Orleans 10 New York
with . cargo of 1900 bales OF cotton, was
shipwrecked on MemorY's rock, in the
Bananas. The vessel soon after went TO
pieces and will prove a total loss, but not
until the valuable cargo was taken of,
nearly every bale being In good condition.
Saturday Capt. ThOs. 5. Eels, represent
ing the Underwriters Agency and the
New York consignees OF the cotton
chartered the steamship City OF Palatka,
now plying between here and Nassau, 70
take the cotton from Nassau 10 Charles
ton, and thence by the same oompany's
steamships 20 New York, at 50 per bale.
1t is estimated that it will take the City
ofPalatka two trips TO transport all Of
this cotton, including other freight she
may have from the Bahamas. The Pa
latka left here Sunday morn
ing on what was understood
then TO be her last trip 10 Nassau. but
since sne has contracted 10 transport this
cotton she will in all probability have
70 make another trip TO the Bahamas.
She is expected back by Friday. when
she Will proceed direct to Charleston.
WITHDRAWN FROM THE ST. JOHNS.
The Tourist and Shippers line have
Withdrawn their steam boats--the Queen
OF tue ~. Johns and Belle Of the Coast
from the 81. Johns river trade. This ac-
ton was decided upon Sunday, and It is
stated that the retirement will be perma-
nent. The line has never paid. Now that
the Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West
railway is open TO Sanford dividing the
/ patronage to Sanford aud other up-river
/ points, they thought IL best TO Withdraw
their line. IL Is believed one Of the boats
! Will be put on the Indian river trade.
Inc famous case OF Mike Kurt, alias
'Sheeny Nike" comes up before the Su-
preme Court at Tallahassee to-day upon
writ Of error and supersedeas.