The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-18

syrup by fire last Saturday night He fin
ished boiling syrup Saturday evening and
the fire occurred that night. Mr.. 1owles
says he lost about $3.50.
NJ. V. B. Lanier of Madison made thirty
two gallons OF syrup and saved 1000 stalks
of seed cane this year from one-fourth of
an acre. At so cents per gallon, and cent
piece for the cane, this represents money
valuation of Sl04 per acre.
The orange shippers around Orange City
continue to get satisfactory returns for
their fruits Very few shipments so far
have Melted less than 81 per box over and
above freight and commission expenses,
while large per cent. nets from 81 80 to
81 per box.
Rev. P. w. Corr reports the meeting of
the Santa Fe River Baptist Association at
Lacrosse as a great success. The good
people welcomed the members thereof with
open arms and well filled tables. All enjoyed
themselves very much. The next meeting
of the association will be held at Melrose.
Harry Reeves, an aged colorsd man liv-
ing one mile north of Gainesville, was
struck by the bumper of the engine on the
Savannah. Florida aid Western train Sat
urday night about o'clock, and instantly
killed, 1t appears he was walking on the
track in the north part of town, and as he
stepped off did not get far enough away.
Augustine Friday in a special train from
their South Florida trip. They jourpeved as
far as Punta Gorda, the terminus of the
Florida Southern railroad on the gulf and
where it is expected a large town will be
built, as it is likely to be in.future the point
of debarkation for the West Indian and
South American trade.
A story is told at Sanford of a party in
Polk county who shipped a carload of
oranges to J. H. Ahern, New York. He
offered to either IN die the fruit on com
mission or pay 81 80 per box. The owner
of the fruit wired, "Will take 81 80 per
box" Jack sold she oranges at IS per box,
and sent the party account of sales, show
ing that he had made a handsome profit.
Sumterville Times: The immediate
danger to prisoners confined in our county
Jail, in case of fire, was among the notable
points made by our grand jury, and we
know that immediate steps will be taken to
detach the jail from the sheriff IS residence.
In case of fire, the locks to the Jail cells can
be opened by only Two persons, and it is
horrible to contemplate tho loss Of life in
case fire should break out.
Orange City Times: 1t was expected
that the man who took the contract to open
the treasurer's safe would accomplish the
JOB this week, but his drill failed before he
fairly got started. He has sent to New
York after harder materials for drills, but
we do not believe that he will ever get that
chest open. The best and cheapest way for
the com nissioners to get into that safe is
for them to order an expert ent down by
the manufacturers of the safe.
Last Thursday morning q most se;1ol,
accident on the Orange belt was barely
avoided at Clear Water. Mrs. R1bers
Wallace and Robbie, the little daughter OF
Mrs. Nellie Wallace, were going up to TIE
town. walking the railroad While on the
embanknent in the prairie the train hove in
sight and the child, which was
walking in advance, took TO its
heels along the road. 1t didn't
heed the call OF its grand mother, but per-
sisted in trying to outrun the train. She
thea gave chase, and, overtaking the child
jerked it from the track in time to avert
the catastrophe. The engineer had reversed
his engine, but the tram was so near that it
could not possibly be checked in time 10
avoid the accident had the parties re NAMED
on the track second longer% The engines
came into the station in a terribly nervous
condition, having realized his grave re-
sponsibility.
About o'clock Thursday morning TIE
inhabitants of Old Town, subj OF Fer-
nandina, were awakened by the alarm OF
fire. and going on the street it was dscov-
cred that the store of L. A. Acost was in
flames. The rooms on the secoad floor of
the building were occupied by George Bell
who barely escaped with his life. Mr. Bell
lost all his effects, which is u great blow to
him. Mr.. Acosta did not save a cents
worth out of his valuable stock of goods
part of which he had just received the day
before for the winter trade. He was
only partially insured. Char ei Williams
fine residence, located in the same block IS
Acosta's store, was also consumed with ali
of his family effects. His loss is quite heavy,
.
beautiful residence of Capt. James Bell,
south of Acostas store, on the next block,
was saved by mere miracle, but the front
of it will have to be replaced, as also the
greater portion of the tin roof. Many other
parties residing in the same vicinity lost
considerable by the rem oval of their prop
erty.