The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-19
EIORIDA.
FLORIDA.
Eggs continue scarce at Laesburg.

/ Oranges have begun 10 go forward to
market from Lessburg.
The New York Press Club has sen. 800
4 to be divided among the newspaper men of
( Jacksonville.
| An 1,100-pound bell has been shipped from
the McShane Bell Foundry for the Presby
terrain church Of Orlando.
! Rev. Mr. Patten, Athe new pastor Of the
| Presbyterian church at Orla ado, is expected
10 arrive there some time this week.
| At Pensacola the betting on the general
election is $3.50 to 800, with = o takers,
that Cleveland VIII carry New York.
The Florida Fruit Exchange will in all
probability do business in Palatka this win
ter, instead Of jacksonville as heretofore.
A number Of the young ladies Of Orlando
are taking advantage Of this splendid
weather in the delightful exercise of horse
back-riding.
The Peoples line has purchased the
Milton II. Smith, and she will take the
place Of the Thronateeska, which was re-
Gently burned.
The Winter Park railroad has received
another new passenger coach. More iron is
expected soon, when he road will be pushed
until completed.
The pinnacle to the spire of the Presbyte-
rlan church at Orlando was placed in posi-
:
ivenes5 Of the building.
A lunch costing 5000 was ordered. Satur-
day, from New Orleans, by restaurant
proprietor TO the democratic speakers and
4ttendants at Bay Point, Escambia county.
Rev. f. Hippo, the Baptist minister who
lectured in Gainesville last winter, con-
trlbu.ed S27l Of the amount sent to that
city through Jacksonville. The money was
the proceeds Of lecture in Virginia.
-Four hundred and eighty-eight pupils
have 5een enrolled 10 date IN public school
No. at Pensacola. Four hundred and
forty-eight were present this morning.
Twenty-six new pupils were among to-day's
ate ldants.
A car load Of cattle arrived at Sanford
to-day for Mr.. Stelstrom. Among the lot
were several mich cows, but in conse-
qusnce of packing" the poor dumb brutes
TOO closely, three or four OF them died on
their journey.
A large and beautiful park is being laid
out at Palm Springs, Fla, and ornamental
with evergrecns and flowers of all kinds.
Tie work is being carried on by H. l..
Wheatley, the proprietor OF the large nur-
series located there.
At Apalach cola Friday, Robert Sheffield
accidentally shot himself with a No. 80
pistol. The ball entered the left breast,
p -
to wound the lung. The ball was probed
for, but was not found. The patient is re-
ported doing well.
At Orlando, Tuesday, a jury appointed
by the county commissioners to assess dam
ages on a piece of land owned by Gen
Swinley, through which county road had
been opened, met and allowed the general
Sl25 damages. The land is situated at the
north end of Orange avenue.
The Young Mems Democratic Club at s..
Augustine are thinking Of getting up
tOrchlight procession and demonstration in
a few days. If the quarantine is raj ed BE-
tween st. Augustine and Palatka, they will
endeavor to induce the Hon. Robert w.
Davis to address the meeting.
The committee appointed by the Ctizon's
Auxiliary Association of st. Augustine,
Friday, wore out in full force backed up by
the eloquence OF the silver tongued J. A
Mcdonald. They were quite successful,
obtaining guarantees of indorsers to the
extent Of 81, 0G0 to keep up the quarantine
Gordon.
There were two fires at Pensacola Sunday
In the early forenoon the roof of L. K
Yonge's dwelling, on East Hill, caught
from defective fue; in the early after
noon, S. w. Landrum's kitchen was the
scene OF another blaze Both fires were ex-
tinguished with little trouble and small
resultant damage.
The deaths in Pensacola during last week
numbered ), white and colored, as fol-
lows: White-C. Schreiner, 64 years, can
Ger of the tongue; Mrs. Chase Mckinley. 80
years, hydro pericordium. Colored-Child
OF Carrie Bell, g days, tetanus; Willie Jones,
IS years, typhoid fever; Edward Newkirk,
Il years. malaral fever.
Some days since, while two young misses,
Ruby Wright and Matte Peck, were play
ing on the west end Of the promenade at
Apalachicola, they had an exciting time
with snake. His snakeship wrapped him
self around Mattie's foot for an instant, and
frightened her considerably, and Ruby
stepped upon his head. The snake got
away.
Plant City is again free from the terrible
scourge of yellow fever, that she has been
battling with for tho past ten months
Orange shipping is now In order. The peo-
pie anticipate shipping tho largest crop OF
oranges this season that has ever been
shipped from there. A great deal OF the
crop is now ready, as 1t is much earlier this
season than common.
At Palatka Tuesday night one Of De-
vereuxs large plate glass in front of his
store was broken. A boy picked up an
onion and threw it at another boy. and that
boy returned the fire by missing his mark
and hitting negro, the negro then struck
at the boy with an open knife, missed his
mark and smashed the window. The au-
thorities are now looking for the boy so that
he can get smashed.
Rev. NJ. A. Trap, pastor of the colored
Methodist church at Apalachicola, was
charged some time ago with being too init
mate with a youRg woman Of color--a
daughter Of Cain Horton. The Rev. Trapp
demanded an investigation by his church.
The presiding elder of the district and others
high in the councils of the church, assem-
bled, and after investigation, exonerated
Trap. After this the girls father sued out
q warrant and had Trap arrested, and the
case came up before Judge Baker Friday
for trial.
At midnight on Oct. IL two young colored
men, Charles and Manuel Mizell, sons of
Horace Mizell, took what they supposed
was their uncle's boat, at Mount Royal, to
go to their homo at Fort Gates, but il was
an old leaky boat lately found in the
swamp They STARTED to cross the river,
and had gone some little distance, when
they thought best to turn back, and when
within 100 feet of the bank the boat turned
over. The two men struggled In the water
short time, and the youngest brother
Manuel, started to swim ashore to get
another boat, he being a good swimmer,
but his clothing was too heavy, for he did
not swim but a short distance when he
called outs Murder! Helpl Mr.. Kirby!"
Mr. Kirby had heard tho loud talking, but
thought nothing OF it until he beard this