Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-24
FLoRIDA's METROPOLIS.
The Rival Lines for the Ocean Car
rying Trade.


| JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Nov. 23.-The
larger hotels are now open or Will be so
by the end of this week.
The orange crop has begun to move in
earnest, and there never was finer crop.
AS is we'll known the crop will not be
near so large IN volume, but this discreu-
ancy willsbe fully made up by the quality
| of the fruit. The oranges are very heavy,
bright, free from rust ana remarkably
thin skinned. The crop, according to the
best calculations, will reach about 900,-
600 boxes. The demand In the Eastern
and Western markets Is active, and In
creasing daily, and the prices holding up
very well.
the city is still on the qui vive looking
forward TO the coming OF the new Clyde
steamship Cherokee. whose arrival has
been delayed from Wednesday. Nov. 24,
to Thursday, Nov. 20, Thanksgiving day.
The preparations for a grand reception
by the Board of Trade and people gener-
ally have abated not jot on account OF
the delay. 1t is understood that Capt.
Leo Nogel, formerly commander OF the
City of Palatka, is in command OF the
Cherokee.
Much qualification Is expressed ON il
sides at the published announcement of the
Mallorys that they nave no idea OF aban-
they say they propose 10 stick and meet
the Ciydes in any movement they may
| inaugurate to handle the Eastern ocean
freight and passenger transportation TO
Florida.
They will form coalition with either
the DeBary- -Baya line OF steamboats, or
some other line aud ply the inland route
through the Sisters islands, into the st.
Johns river and thence up the river, and
DTnhuDtV
The Florida Southern aud south
Florida railroads. If they do this (aud 1t
ls understood such are the plans) the
Mallorys Will have as quick and in every
way as good service to Florida as the
new and experimental Clyde line.
ST. JOHNS SENATOR.
There promises to be an earnest and
hot contest over the State Senatorship in
st. Johns county, growing out of alleged
| frauds at the recent election. A few days
| ago Judge Baker issued, upon the peti-
tion of DR., John Westcott, the supposed
defeated candidate on what was known
as the Peoples ticket, an alternative
writ of mandamus upon the Canvassing
| Board, to show cause why peremptory
writ of mandamus should not be issued
causing them to hold a recount of the
ballots cast at the election. Both sides
have employed able counsel and the hight
Will probably be a long and bitter one
| and probably not be settled until brought
before the Legislature.
1t is said that the widow the late Louis
| Bucki intends to erect at Ellayille a me-
| mortal hospital for the permanent benefit
| and care of any Of her late husbands en-
| ployes who may become sick or in any
way disabled. 1t will be In the nature OF
"a memorial to her dead husband, who was
much attached to his employees and in
TURN greatly liked by them.
DEXTER HUNTERS GOOD WORK.
Dexter Hunter, of this city, receiver of
the Blue Springs, Orange City aud At
lantic railway, announces that he has
settled all the past Indebtedness OF the
road and now has the means to go ahead
and push 1t to speedy completion. Col.
carter, the well known and experienced
engineer, so long connected with the
Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West rail-
| way, ia gathering together to-day large
iorce to 90 down with him Immediately
| and push the work to speedy compile
tion. The road is twenty eight miles
long, with the rOad-bed already completed
all the distance, and five miles OF the
western terminus ironed and in running
order
CoLUMBIA's FAIR.
The Columbia County Fair commences
tomorrow and promises to be a grea.
success. Ex.Gov. Bioxbam will deliver
the opening address. A mum Der of people
will 20 up from Jacksonville during its
continuance.
At the banquet to the Clyde steamer
Cherokee, at the Everett il0tei, Thurs
day night, Gov. Perry, ex- GOV. Bioxham,
Hon. samuel Pasco and number OF
Florlda's distinguished citizens will be
present ana respond to the various toasts
that will be proposed. Col. j. j. Daniel,
President OF the Board OF Trade, will
preside.