Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-16
FLORIDA.

The Sanford House will open Dec. 20.
The new constitution goes into effect
on Jan. next.
Since Oct. / Key VESTS population has
Increased ever $50.
A brilliant season is expected at the
palatisl new hotel at Rock Ledge, on In
dian river.
Alg Speer caught a drum tsh last
Wednesday in Indian river which weighed
tOrty-One pounds.
The new hotel at Key West is looming
up. the work Is being pushed forward
as rapidly as possible.
Dade county's returns give Dougherty
a majority OF y. Mr.. j. William EVAN is
elected Assem- blyman. The majority for
the constitution is 1875.
The Hotchkiss block at Sanford, is pro-
gressing rapidly and will be completed
on time. Mr.. HOtchkiss has decided to
extend the block out to the corner, and
w:li remove the Old Sawyer building as
soon rs the present lease expires.
Mr.. c. j. Huelselkamp came to KEY
West a couple OF weeks ago and said he
had lots for sale IN CaloOsa City, abOut
nine miles above Fort MYERS, on the
CalOosahatchie river, at 81 per lot. On
Monday, the day the sale commenced,
over 800 lots were disposed OF.
G.. II. sullivan, who has extensive lum-
Der mills at EllZey Station, has closed n
large contract for timber with the Florida
Railway ant Navigation Company. The
nails are situated on the edge of the Gulf
hummock, the finest timber belt in the
State, and the lumber turned out consists
of pine, bay cedar, cypress and other
| woods.
On Nov. 2 Mr.. Smith had stolen from
him at the stone building on Caroline
/ street, Key West, large amount OF
! money aud government checks bv Ii. j.
DAVIS, a painter. Six thousand one hun
! dred and ninety ,dQilars Of ii was recov-
I cred Tuesday neAt BY Tue Sheriff, on in
( formation received from Mr.. Quinn. who,
! by special agreement, gets % per cent Of
the money recovered. Davis has hereto
/ fore enjoyed tar character Tor honesty
| and industry, but ofSglate has been much
| addicted 90 drink, with the above result
! several months ago, a oolored man be-
/ longing to Tampa, and well known at
/ Key West as a fireman for several years
/ on coasting steamers. got married to a
woman in Key West. The mans name Is
! William Green, and the wOmar's Frances
Burnside. After toe marriage Green kept
on as fireman, and the wife, who - a
! steady and industrious woman, did the
/ Washing tor the steamer and her officers.
, Everything seemed TO 90 on as merry as
marriage bells, and most persons who
knew Green thought he was proud of his
new wife. Green has been away
for some time, and about six weeks
ago Francis. the wife, received letter In
/ a heavy mourning envelope, containing
/ the sad news OF the death Of Green in n
hospital in Baltimore. The letter pur-
ported 10 have been written by chum,
( and formed shipmate, who attended
! Green ia mis- last Illness; IL detailed how
he grew worse and wOrre until the fual
hour came. A few days subsequent
| Frances received another letter from
Tampa from relative OF Green's to the
same effect. Week before last, Frances
received information that her dead
husband was alive and we'll In Tampa.
she took the steamer for Tampa, arrived
there and found her supposed dead hus-
Z hand well and hearty, working on brick
; building. Green was very much ANNOYED
becaus3 no was discovered and threat.
ened 10 do violence 10 Frances. Alter
/ satisfying herself that Green had basely
deceived Der, ne having been married 10
another woman previous TO marry ing her
she Immediately returned % key West,
where she intends 20 sue for divorce 40
/ soon a5 possible.