Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-21
FLORIDA ON TIE WIRE.
A Cyclonic Zephyr at Ocala-Montl'
cello Lovers EIope 10 Wed.

cello Lovers EIope 10 Wed.
JACKSONVILLE. Nav 2O.-AdvIcos from
Ocala state mat a destructive cyclone
swept through that section this morning at
II O'Clock, doing much damage TO houses
and crops. At santos, a small settlement
four miles south If Ocala, the storm did
the greatest damEge, entirely sweeping
away a large sawmill ard demolishing
other buildings. The wind blew furiously
at Ocala. overturning small frame store
house. severely injuring a boy. An i'm
mense tree was blown up by the roots,
falling or a freight train on the Florida
Railway and Navigation COmpany's road,
/ demolishing a car and otherwise damaging
the train. No fatal accident was reported
UP 10 the time the NEWS correspondents
/ informant LETT Ocala, but It was feared
/ that great damage had been done south
east Of there, towards the Gulf, from
/ which direction the cyclone came. Dur
ing the progress of the storm, which last
ed only Is minutes, hailstOnes the size Of
marbles fell, tearing and Diuring grow
ing crops and orange trees. People about
Ocala were much excited while the stOr NJ
lasted, being terrified by remembrance Of
accounts of cyclones elsewhere. Railroad
men here are inclined TO discredit the Sc
riousness of the storm.
RAN AWAY TO BE WE'D.
The high social circles of Monticello,
Fla, it is alleged by parties down from
there, have been all agog this week over
the elopement and marriage OF Sandy
Giradeau, a prominent young druggist,
and Miss Emma Simpkins, a popular and
fascinating belle of that village. Miss
Simpkins was weli-known and much
liked here, and was expected here early
/ ransW 90 Lii 4
but instead. it seems, she changed her
mind and decided to enter the blessed
state Of matrimOny. The couple left Mon
ticello Monday night or Tuesday morn
! ing unbeknown to friends, and the first
heard of their whereabouts was a tele-
gram from New Orleans to parents and
friends announcing their marriage in that
city. What opposition there was to the
contamination Of their happiness at home
Is not stated.
SUIT OF THE JONES BROTHERS.
The Messrs. Jones Brothers, prOprietors
of the Tim0s-UnIOn. have, it is under
stood, through their attorneys, Messrs.
Randall, Walkers and Foster, served
notice and filed papers in their libel suit
against the jacksonville Morning News
and Publishing Company, Jonn p. Var
mum, editor. The case cannot come up
for trial at the present term of the Circuit
Court.
wEARERs OF TIE BLUE.
Mitchell Post, G. A. r., Of this city. is
making arrangements tor an unusually
extensive Observance of Memorial
| Day, which falls on May 81. 1t has
issued invitations to Confederate Camp
No. l to join in joint celebration OF the
day, and also the local military Organiza-
tons, the tiremen, and other public So
cieties.
A gentle and much needed rain has
fallen in this city and surrounding coun-
try all day. A severe drouth had pre-
vailed for six weeks past, threatening
great damage to orange trees and all grow.
ing crops. The rainfall of to-day is worth
thousands of dollars to troopers, if 1t has
extended throughout the State.