The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-03
FL oRrnA.s METROPOLIS.
Result of the Races--A Row inja Saloon
Oranges Selling Well.

Result OF tine haCeS--A ROW ma SdlpOL
Oranges Selling Well.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Dec, .. 1.-The races
at the fair grounds to-day werq very tame
affairs. "Bill," entered by Stephen Floyd,
won the $50 for the quarter-rhile dash. In
the second race, running sweepstakes half
mile dash, "Lanarfls," of BSt. Augustine,
won in 80 seconds. The last race was half
mile running dash for scrub horses Mary
S." entered by f. K. Howard, WAS the
winner. At the eud one, of the horses ran
away and ran over a. colored hickman
standing near, knocking him insenshle
The Plant tine steamships OliVette ana
Mascotte, which carry the United States
mails, have resumed their tri weekly service
between Tampa and Havana, leaving
Tampa every Monday, Thursday and sat
uriay Trains conhect with these steamers.
Judge Joseph NJ Arrow, Of st Mary's,
Ga, formerly Sepator from That district,
has settled in this city and will resume the
practice of his profession.
SALOON ROW.
Sh riff Holland denies the accuracy OF the
account of free fight at Houstons saloon,
in IaVilla, e&rlv yesterday morning, which
was published this morning. de saws he
and Harry Zee had some words and he
klapred his face. but he denies any further
ton and ee had a set-to, it seems, later on.
When Lee attacked an on-looker, former
circus erhDlove he was roughly handled.
There is no doubt Of the character Of this
vile resort however, and the many assaults
and fights that occur there make il menace
TO life and limb in that section Of the city,
Mayor Bowden issued warrants for the ar
rest of Samuel Houston and Harry Lee for
fighting, but the officers are afraid to make
A.. Nu-fnU 70 intimidation fIba
Mayor saws he will yet have them arrested
s dispatch from Kansas City to the
Fruit Exchange brought the gratifying
news that 800 boxes of oranges sold there
to-day for 81 50 per box. Some sold AS high
as 81 per box The sales are good at all
points, and the Exchange is forwarding
about 1000 boxes per day to various places.
Mavor-elect c. 3. Smith will represent
jacksonville at the Sanford meeting of
mayors, as Mayor Burbridge is absent
The Metropolis moved to-day into more
oommodious and central quarters on Ocean
street.
JURORS PROVOKED.
Many of the jurors and witnesses in the
United States Court were on hand this
morning only to learn, to their disgust, that
rs this is holiday court would not be-
opened till to morrow. Some of them had
20 leave their homes Saturday in order to be
here on time. and We're provoked to learn
that all their haste was needless.
Hopkins Dey, aged II years, son of a
widow lady, living on Beaver street, died
this morning under very sad circumstances.
Christmas he was accidentally shot in the
band by a toy pistol, but nothing was
thought of the matter A day or two ago
The little fellows wound began to get worse,
and symptoms of lock jaw set in, from
which be died this morning.
The Leap Year party Wednesday night
to be given by the elite Of the Jewish socie
ty ladies here, will be very successful af
fair it is thought. Invitations were issue
this morning by the young ladies' and many
young man now enjoys the novel eXpe
rience of being selected as wall flower.