The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-25

An immigration association has been
formed at Tavarese.
The savings banks of Orlando and Tav-
ares pay q per cent. on deposits.
The Episcopalians of Leesburg have de-
cded TO build a chapel on their lot immedi-
ately.
The Tavares, Orlando and Atlantic trains
now run on a schedule of IS minutes, with
five stops
The famous Idlewild grove of Col Eichel-
berger, in Sumter county, is offered for sale
at 100000.
Dr. Blanchard, who has a fine orange
grove near Umatilla, sold his entire crop
for 81 so per box, delivered at the station.
There are several residences now in course
of erection in different parts of Ocala and
eight more have already been contracted
for.
An effort is being made to raise money
enough to build parsonage for the Baptist
denomination at Madison. About $500 has
been subscribed.
s. B. Harrington has twenty-five water
oaks set out in front of his property on Diss-
tor avenue. the longest stretch of shade
trees in Tavares.
Parties have arranged to erect 100-room
hotel on the shell road near st. Augustine
1t is said that large hotel will be built
upon Anastasia Beach this summer.
A. NJ. Hayes, a commercial traveller, was
arrested at Pensacola Thursday, on sus-
picion that he was a countrfeiter. His dis
charge quickly followed the discovery of
the mistake.
The Sun advocates the establishment of
an agricultural experiment station at Oak
land, upon forty acre tract of laud on
Lake Apopla offered for that purpose by
Judge j. G. Speer.
Messrs Andrews & Trimble have dis
tributed a circular among the citizens of
st. Augustine asking aid and patronage for
the support of daily paper of twenty-four
columns to be issued every day except Sun
day.
r. F. Kreigsman, of Eustis, has curl
osity in his garden in the shape of combna-
ton tree. 1t consists of a lemon, peach,
pear, grape fruit, persmmon, orange and
guava, all grated on one stock and all in
bloom.
Gov. Fitzhugh Lee. of Virginia, accom-
panied by his wife, Col c. OBJ. Cowardn,
of the Governors staff, and Col. John B.
Palmer, Vice President of the Richmond
aud Danville road, arrived in Jacksonville
Friday.
DR.. J. r. Appel, of Lake City, is proba-
bly, the largest amateur florist in the State
His grounds embrace about eight acres. He
cultivates in their highest perfection $50
varieties of roses of the choicest species, and
many other rare flowers and fruits.
The United States inspectors, whose head
quarters are at Savannah, paid visit to
Palatka Thursday, and all steam craft.
and those from up the river as far as
Georgetown, had their boilers examined and
tested. All the boats passed the ordeal with
credit.
At Sanford Mr.. Mobbs is making ar
rangements 20 soon remove his building
from its present location TO some place
across the jacksonville, Tampa and Key
West railroad. After the building is re-
moved work viii at once commence on a
large brick block.
Mai Conant. General Manager. has no
titled the widow that the name of Rufus H.
Wells, who was killed in the accident last
week, shall remain upon the pay roll Of en-
gineers Of the Florida Southern Railway
Company, AMI that she shall receive every
month the same sum which her husband
had received.
AT Tallahassee Capt. William p SuSser
has bought ABOUT sixteen acres from Alex
McDougall, lying south of Call street and
east Of Augustine branch, and extending
beyond the railroad 1t is rumored that
the captain will build there fine hotel
and lay out the grounds into beautiful
parks, drives, etc.
About fifty mon and thirty five mules
with scrapers, hive commenced work at
South Dunnellon on the Sara Sofa, Orlando
and Gull railroad. A gang of men were
placed on the CRYSTAL river and Homosassa
branch 10 cut out the right of way. 1t is
expected the road will be completed to
Mansfield within the noxt two months.
j. p. Kerr, of Kerr's Cold Springs, was in
Mount Dora last week with a wagon load of
japan plums Mr. Kerr says he planted
moe trees ten years ago, and this spring he
he has netted 500 for the fruit Besides
what he gets for this, he sells the seed at Soc
Der quart. aud small trees 25c. each. The