Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-26


most trebled in order 10 meet the demands
made by consumers.
Several carloads of immense casks
have passed through Eustis on the Florida
Southern road, on their way 10 couth
Apopka, to be used at the orange VINE
factory located there.
But few weeks since Thomas Little OF
Eustis lost valued horse. Later Mr.
Little fell from house, and again, Thurs
day night, he was called upon to mourn
the loss of another horse.
Circuit Court for Orange county will
convene in Orlando Dec. 10. The jury
box being exhausted. no jurors Will be
drawn, but men will be picked up here
and there until the juries are obtained.
John Merritt and Allen Hartly, two
cOloTed men. became involved in a quar-
rel at Pensacola Thursday night, during
winch Hartly was seriously shot in the
hip and Merrittreceived a number of flesh
wounds with knife.
DR.. Provins has given Johnson & Col
ley the contract for erecting for him two
story building 2113x44N on his lot oppO-
site the Tropical Hotel at Kissimmee.
The lower story Will be fitted up for
drug store, while the doctor will occupy
the second story as a residence.
The Republicans of Escambia county
for the purpose of naming candidates to
represent the county in the next LeGisla-
ture. There are two tickets already in
the field, and with third politics are
likely to prove unusually interesting.
KissImmee Leader: We learn that at
the next term Of court Judge Norment,
the candidate of the Prohibition party for
Congress, will be compelled to prove his
slanderous, and we may say criminal,
charges against the County Commission
ers, or suffer the penalty Of his false ac-
ousations.
The Republican mass meeting called in
the interest of harmony, which assembled
at Gainesville Saturday, did not harmon
ize. The breach in the Republican ranks
in Alachua wldens. Their orators failed
to put in an appearance. Greeley and
Rev. "Billy" Hicks were expected to
speak there yesterday.
John Williams, While going down the
stairway of the Hotchkiss block at San
ford somewhat rapidly Saturday night,
fell, and in the effort to recover himself
thrust his arm through pane of glass of
a window near by. His arm was severely
cut, and the young man came near bleed
ing to death. Fortunately his condition
was discovered and DR.. McRae was sum-
moned just in time to prevent serious re-
suits.
An agreement has been entered into at
Plant City by the friends of the several
parties who are working to obtain the ap-
pOintment of Postmaster for Plant City,
that the matter shall be submitted to a
vote of the patrons Of the office, and that
the vote shall be taken on the day of the
election, Tuesday, Nov. .. This agree
ment was entered into in the presence of
the Hons. Davidson and Call, with the
understanding that the person receiving
the h CHEST number OF votes for the Office
should receive the Endorsement and aid
of these gentlemen in securing the ap-
pointment.
Gibson & King, both practical steam
boat men OF kissimmee, are building a
steamer 30 feet long and 1919 feet beam.
They will use the machinery. iron work
and whatever Is valuable OF the old tug
Mary Bell, and in about month expect
TO have their boat ready for business.
The tugboat Mary Bell is among the
things that were. In looking her over
preparatory to making certain repairs
she was found too much decayed to war
rant the attempt, so she was cut up,
robbed Of whatever was valuable and
left to rest and decay upon the beach.
Another new steamer will also be put on
the lake this winter
Charles Fl. Bell is one OF the oldest citi-
zens of Palatka, having settled there in
1888, when Palatka was simply a govern
ment post. He was the first person ever
married in the town, the marriage having
taken place in house that stood where
Fry's block now stands, in the year 1910.
Mr.. Bell was riding the government ex-
press at the time, and passed through
many thrilling adventures with the In
dams who infested that section at the time.
A few days after his marriage they
shot his horse from under him, while
about nine miles from town, and chased
him afOot till he reached what is now
known as Palatka Heights, they fearing
to follow him further. The lot where the
Putnam House now stands was used for
the government stables, where the stock
used for the express and other government
purposes were kept. MIR. Bell went
through the Indian wars, and tells many
rich "reminiscences of the times that tried
mems sOuls.l
The citizens and delegates to the Stock
owners Convention, numbering about
800, met at Baldwin Saturday. Delegates
from Nassau, Duval, Bradford, Clay, Ba-
ker, st. Johns, Alachua and Columbia
counties were present, DR.. j. o. Haynes
of Alachua, was elected President, Por-
cher LEngle of Duval, Secretary, and
Mr.. Bedford, Treasurer. The conyen-
ton organized "The Florida United
Stock Protective Association the
object being to use all lawful efforts to in
duce and urge such legislation as will in
sure full and prompt payment Tor stock
killed by all railroads in this State The
President and Secretary were Instructed
TO prepare aud forward at once to all
counties represented suitable petitions
addressed TO the State Legislature, pray
ing for the protection necessary, these
petitions to be signed by all parties inter-
esred in the subject. Mr.. BEnge, being
called upon, addressed the convention in
forcible speech, presenting clearly the
facts and laws on the subject and sug-
costing most efficient remedies tor the
difficulties. The convention adjourned.
to meet at Starke, Fla, Nov. 6, o. 10.