Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-13
FLORIDA.


On Wednesday evening, Jan. 20, the
citizens OF Ocala will give grand ball at
the Marion Opera House.
The fare on the street car at Green Cove
has been raised to 10c., owing to the
heavy preponderance of expenses over re-
cepts.
Philip J. Conova has been appointed as
postmaster at Green Cove. vice Thomas
Roberts, resigned. Mr.. Roberts has been
in office for IL wears.
The wind was blowing almost gale at
Tallahassee Friday. Some large trees and
fences were blown down, and many a
house was made to crack.
A fire broke out in Mr.. Charles house at
Tallahassee Friday. The cause was de-
fective tlue. A few pals of water had the
desired effect and all was over.
A large orange has been grown by A.
NJ. Thomas, at Green Cove. This giant
measures fifteen inches N circumference
in any part, and seems to be well filed
with juice.
R. J. Aston sod wife, who have been in
Palatka for several mon as, have left for
Orlando. Mr.. Aston has purchased val
liable orange grove near Orlando, where
be will reside in future.
The tramway connecting the present
terminus Of the Green Cove and MelrOse
railroad with Belm0re has been completed
and car now runs to meet the daily
trains from Green Cove.
Green Cove Spring: The season for
Strawberries is near at hand, and it Will
be gratifying TO our growers to learn that
retrlgerators for use in the shipment OF
this fruit will be furnished at this place.
Rev. Father Pottolacio. who has been
accustomed to hold monthly services in
. ha ffaf al Mt fT.,xyn hn
been stationed at Welshton, Fla, where
large colony of Scotch and Italians have
located.
The fare on the Jacksonville, Tampa
and Key West road has been reduced so
far as to give return ticket tor half
price, and passenger may now 90 and
return on the same day between Jackson
willie and Green Cove Tor ST. 80.
John G. Borden has purchased the I'M
occupied lots opposite the Pines hotel, al
Green Cove, belonging to Col. Clinch, and
will soon begin TO place them in cOndi-
ton more ornamental TO that part Of the
town than they are at present.
A meeting of the citizens of Tallahassee
was TO be held at the Mayors Office last
night, to discuss the proposition submit
ted by the City Council to vote for the
issue Of city bonds to build a railroad.
the meeting was called tor tree discus
sion for or against bonds.
During the Christmas holidays a gun
was sent by small c0lOred boy, about y
years of age, to leave in Carpenter Il
Heads store at Tallahassee. The boy lett
the gun as directed, but he, or another
boy his size, called for it shortly after
ward, and it has not been seen since.
The river and bay at Palatka looked
black and turbulent all day Saturday as
the wind cut across the surface and dashed
the usually placid waters into waves. 1t
was little risky to be IN sail boats, but
il was a beautiful sight to see them cut
the waves as they rushed aleag before the
wind.
George Hunter, machinist at the T. r.
& n. shops at Tallahassee, met with A Sc
riOus acc dent Thursday. He was stand
ing on a scafOld, when his foot slipped
and he fell, striking an engine in the de-
scent. NO bones were broken, but he
was badly bruised, and has had TO quit
work.
The locomotive on the Green Cove and
Melr0se railroad was burned out last
week, and the engine will need repa rs,
which will require several months Tor
completion. In the meantime, the engine
belonging to Mr.. Hunter, aud used for his
log trains, will take a car to Sharon once
every day.
Rev, Mr.. Fl. A; Webster, formerly OF
Vermont. has purchased a house and lot
on the II III at Green Cove, which he now
occupies with his family. Nj. Webster
is minister of the Methodist Episcopal
Church North, aud fills appointments a
simpsons Church. in the place OF W m.
n. Simpson, Jr., who has been ut the
North for sOme months.
The Atlantic ana Mexican Gulf Canal
fr4I "a oil.
the following officers President, Hon.
George F. Drew; Vice President, D. c.
Bacon; Treasurer. James K. Clarke; Sec
rotary, Alex, Curtis. Executive Commit
ted. G. Bacon, James x. Clarke, Il. B.
rompklns and George F. Drew.
Tallahassee ToliqbaSse0n: B. W. Lord,
who was here several days this week on a
tour OF inspection and inquiry into the
prospects for successful tobacco growing
IN this section, left Thursday for his home
IN Come rticut. He saws that our SOL
and climate are admirably suited TO the
culture of the weed, and if proper encour-
a ement was given to it here large num-
bers of growers would come to ENJOY the
advantages that our section offers.
Green Cove Spring: Friday, after a
rain, the wind blew furiOusly from the
northwest, and this is the coolest dav,
probably, throughout the North and south
which has been experienced during the
winter. We have heard of no injury as
vet to the fruit or the trees in this vi
cinity, but, strange to say, oranges have
been frozen at points mucl further south
than we are. w e learn, on good authority,
mat whole crops have been thus ruined
near Orange City, east Of Lake George,
and at other points.
The Selfish Association, Of Jackson
Vile, appointed a committee to make ar.
rangements for sending a committee to
sara Sofa TO look into the affairs OF the
Scotch colony recently located there, and
about which so many unfaVOrable ru-
mors had gained currency relative TO the
condition OF the cOlOnists. Rev. Dr.
Tully, Dr.. }. NJ. Fairlie and Capt. ROs-
spl will represent the sss0cia ion, and
Mai Kreamer the Dsston company.
These gentlemen will make thorough
Investigation into the condition OF the
newcomers, and take what steps they
think best for them. The committee
expect TO return 10 Jackson
vile about Friday Of this week.
Tallahassee TalidbossedB: Mr.. j. =.
Roberts informs Us that Mr.. Niles john
SON mad fine mare and colt shot and
killed day before yesterday, on "a prem
ises Of Mr.. h. Warren Clark, on Lake
Juc son. Mr.. johnson and Mr.. Clark are
netr ueghbors, and Il seem that Mr. &.
bad been annoyed by the animals com.
ing on his premises aud mad notified
Mr. j. that they would be shot