Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-09
FLORIDA.

At Washington the commission OF
George II. Whltesde, as local Inspector
at Apalachicola, Fla, which has been
held Tor some time, has been signed and
mailed to him.
At Brooksville Wednesday j. b. Mick
Ter, ex-ShsrIf of fernando county.
dropped dead in the court room during
the session OF the Circuit Court. Ho was
about 63 years old.
Capt. Jones, of Tampa, on a recent voy-
ace, had his water give out. He obtained
some from an island and used it seye-
raj days before coming ashore, and is
now IN dying condition.
Mr.. Reid. sailor. was found dead in
his bed at Tampa Wednesday. He had
been sick for some time. A verdict OF
death from natural causes was brought
Al. The county does not provide for the
poor sick.
A young man employed by the South
Florida road had leg from the knee
down mashed under an engine at Tampa
Wednesday. He was carried 10 the COM
pany's hospital at Sanford. He will not
lose his leg.
The County Commissioners of Hills
borough have ordered an election Nov.
. 10 see il they can bond the county for
$50 coo Cor new court house, jail and an
iron bridge across the Hillsborough river,
much needed. -sf...:..
A man from Mississippi, about 90 years
Of age. was found Ia the woods near Tam
pa, sick and starving, and taken to Tam
pa, Mayor Glogowski cared tor him. He
died Wednesday morning. He was too
low to take nourishment. He was buried
by the citizens, He has son siok at
Point Pinellas.
Prof. ION Weller, Jacksouville's fallen
ia gaE in,v fa1 ia hor a
and is becoming an object OF pity, and
shows unmistakable signs Of decline in
/ health. lie brOods over his condition all
the time, and has nothing 10 say TO any
! one. Won Weller IL thought TO be losing
his mind, and no one acquainted With
/ mis- condition would be surprised to hear
/ at Any day that he was a raving maniac
/ and proper subject for the asylum. His
4 tall hss bean q terrible on", ami toe
cnango from refined social Standing ~
that OF a criminal and a companion of
criminals ia a severe mental lest, and is
/ calculated to prey upon mis- mind aud
ultimately dethrone IL. He is naturally
or delicate constitution.
From Information received from a gem
/ tlemau who has Just returned from sum
ter aud bernardo counties, u is learned
that large number OF sales Of oranges on
the trees have been made TO Northern par
.
Tor this express purpose. In sum
Ter, the sales as far as known
amounted to 10000 boxes at 81 30
n box. This ia gratifying begiunipg
and a great relief - grove owners, who
have been borrowing money at varying
rates of interest. mostly NJ high rates.
The effect Will he felt AT once in q more
hopeful feeling among orange growers, in
the increased circulation OF money, IN tho
paying off of mortgages Ond
current obligations, ana best q
ALL in the increased confidence Ia
orange growing. Tue sale OF land, which
has been somewhat sluggish since tue
January freeze, will be larger, and higher
prices may be looked for. Again, the
selling Of fruit on the trees ia the safest
and most profitable methGd OF handling
the orange crop. The growers avoid Il -
honest commission merchants, aud the
fruit Is more carefully packed and more
judlciously distributed. II all tae crop
could be sold IN the same WAY, Florida
would boom as never before. With choice
orange land IN Florida. convenient to rail-
roads, selling at from $40 10 $50 per acre.
white California orange land sells from
$500 % 5000 per acre. the advantages of.
! Tered W Florida are at once seen. Pro.