Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-22
FLORIDA.

aPeake In thorough order.
The disagreement between the water
works company of Sanford, and the city
has been settled.
meeting was held at Cedar Key last
week to discuss the proposed Suwannee
and Gulf railroad.
A post office has been established at
Rhodes store, in Jefferson county, with
h. L. Rhodes as Postmaster.
The Home Insurance Company, one of
the oldest in the country, has withdrawn
from Tallahassee, and probably from the
State.
John II. Sherrott, of Rockford, ILL.,, has
purchased the johnson plantation. near
Monticello, for 81, 400. The tract contains
$50 acres, and lies contiguous to the rail-
road.
o. T. Adam was badly wounded at
Manifold, fernando county, last week,
Monday, by W. NJ. Masterson, in quar-
rel. Mr.. Adam had just been admitted to
the bar.
Arrangements have been made to es-
tablish a Teachers institute, the first
week in July, at Aucilla, for the benefit
OF the teachers Of Madison and Jefferson
counties.
The citizens of Enterprise have organ
lied library. The Clark estate has do
mated room in the Arcade block in that
city, and one citizen has given about
$1,000 worth Of books.
Since April %, Ike Dean, colored, has
been missing from his home in Escambia
county, and although every possible
search has been made, he cannot be
found. Foul play is suspected.
Ground has been secured and funds are
being raised to erect public lyceum
building at Port Orange, to contain Ii
| Il
is expected to be finished by Jan. l.
The Nassau Light Artillery of Fernan-
dina have recognized with the following
| officers: Captain, l.. s. Randolph; First
Lieutenant, Will LeFils; Second Lieuten-
ant, G. H. Leggltt; Chaplain, Rev. E. G.
Chandler.
Mayor Harrison, of Lake City, issued
proclamation designating May 2lst,
as day to be observed for thoroughly
cleaning all yards and premises within
| the bounds of that town. All persons
failing to comply will be severely dealt
with.
An industrious hen, belonging to Mrs.
A. W. Mann, of PaIatka, laid an egg that
| turned out to be quite curiosity. When
the egg was broken to be cooked, a soft
| shell, abont the size of gay birds egg,
was found inside the shell. The egg was
of extra size, but the old hen herself could
not explain how the small egg came to be
inside of it.
AT the competitive examination for a
cadetship appointment to the military
school at West Point, which was held at
Monticello last Thursday, only one gen.
tleman put in an appearance, Mr.. Chip
ley, nephew of Col. w. d. Chipley, of
Pensacola. He passed the rigid exami-
nation Ofthe examining board, and has
been recommended to Col. Davidson for
appointment.
A young Frenchman named Maximin
Forest, of Sanford, went out last week,
Friday, to Kill an owl. Not returning, a
search was instituted and continued all
day Saturday without result. On Sunday
the search was renewed and resulted in
finding his dead body in a hummOck not
far from Melonville. The position of the
body and gun showed cOnclusively that
he came to his death accidentally. The
hammer OF the gun had caught on a pal
mettO stem and discharged the gun, the
contents striking hun in the right temple,
and carrying away the whole top of his
head.
Monticello Constitution: Our people
should encourage enterprises Of every
character, if they desire prosperity for
this town and county. Last year capt.
| talist desired to purchase suitable land
on which he proposed to locate a brick
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mandatory. The machinery would have
been of the latest style and expensive,
ana large business was contemplated.
/ The owner of the land "wOuld take 500
per acre for fifty or one hundred acres"
1 The capitalist knew that the price de-
manded was extOrtionate and declined.
He has located elsewhere, and the owner
of the land has sold the same tor less than
| So per acre.
At Lake City, Thursday night, Bryan
Roberts assaulted Policeman John j.
| Masters, striking him with stick while
seated near the front doorway OF Hender-
sons grocery. Masters arose, and draw.
! ing pistol, shot him three times, killing
him almost instantly. Policeman Mas
tiers gave himself up to the Sheriff, and
was committed to jail TO await the action
of the grand jury, now sitting. Roberts
had been previously arrested several
| times by Masters. The deceased leaves a
wife and six children, and has been mer-
| chandsing here for the past few months,
having removed from Welborn.
The commencement exercises OF the
East Florida Seminary at Gainesville
! began Wednesday, and the exami-
nations of several classes continued
until yesterday. Last night Occurr-
| ed the public prize debate of
| the Pasconian Society. On Sunday even
| ing the Baccaleureate sermon will be
preached by Rev. A. b. Curry. Monday
evening is the time fixed for the prize dec
! lamatIOn of class A and b. On Tuesday
| evening there will be a musical concert,
| and on Wednesday evening the diplomas
will be awarded. The corps Of cadets
will give prizes and exhibition drills ON
! Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
The State Medical Association met at
Palatka Tuesday. DIR. Phillips, of Gaines
| vile. President, opened the meeting, Hon.
r. W. Davis welcoming the doctors in be-
| half of our citizens. Thirteen delegates
we're present. and Drs. Evans, of Rich
land; Pilot, Of Manatee; COnOver, of
Eustis; Pulley, Of Orlando, and Glennan
aud SWeetinc, OF Key West, were elected
members. DR.. Rainey, OF ST. Augustine,
offered a resolution that committee of
fye be appointed TO memorabilia our SEN
ators and Representatives in regard 10 a
proposed soldiers home in Florida, and
Gov. Perry was requested TO use his
influence with the Treasury Department
TO secure the erection and maintenance
Of a quarantine station at Key West,
10 be governed by United States
quarantine inspectors at that port and
the Monroe County Board OF Heath. The
standing committees were then appointed
as follows: Publication-Drs. knight,
Wakefield and Kenworthy. Ethics-Drs.
Wall, Connolly and Conover. Accounts
-Drg. knight, Daniels and Burroughs.