The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-16
up the weakening spirits of the republicans

up tne weakening spirits OF me repupncans
in that section.
Work is progressing rapidly on the new
Jail building at Tampa. The window
frames of the lower story have been put in
and the iron guard for same will be fitted
when they arrive.
The trustees appointed at the late district
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church, to consider the establishment of a
school in Barlow, are requested 10 hold a
meeting on June 20.
z. P. Bishop and family left San Mateo
Wednesday for the north to spend the sum
mer. Mr.. Bishops average shipments of
oranges are about 5000 boxes, his largest
grove being at Citra.
Mr.. Taylor, Sr., OF Medulla, shipped cab
bages to Hawkinsville, Ga, which Melted
crates to Philadelphia which netted him
only cents per crate.
The first scholastic year Of the state nor
NAL school at DeFuniak has just ended
The closing exercises were held Tuesday in
the Chautauqua tabernacle, with large
crowd in attendance. The school has been
great success
A Spanish man-of-war arrived at Key
West Monday. She will probably cruise
around the coast for several days, in hopes of
catching filibustering expedition to Cuba,
equipped in Key West.
AT Plant City subscriptions to the can
ming factory still come in, and the promot-
ers of the enterprise would like to hear
from some one who understands the bust
ness. The money is there, and energy and
enough push TO make it successful.
Ben Upton, a well-known property holder
Of Jacksonville, has just exchanged 113
acres of land two and half miles north of
Brooklyn, and $500 for lot at the corner
of Catherine and Adams street, with three
houses on it belonging to T. Canova.
There are twenty-five or thirty stores in
Monticello, including the bar-rooms and
drug houses, and Notwithstanding the dull
times and scarcity of money, the healthy
appearance Of the propretors indicate that
they have a bountiful supply of ''hog and
hominyn at home.
Fourteen very handsome oil paintings
have been ordered, representing the four
teen stations of the cross, to be placed on
the walls Of the cathedral OF st. Augustine
Two Of the bells are now in the chime
tower, though not yet hung. The altar
rails and heavy polished oak doors for the
cathedral have arrived.
NJ. s. Dawson, who has been doing a
grocery business on Church street, Orlando,
for some time, has turned over his entire
stock of goods to L. g. Harper in settle
ment of a mortgage held by Mr.. Harper
Benjamin Harm of Orlando loses quite a
large amount by this failure, as does also
Frank Block of Atlanta, Ga.
The engineers of the st. Johns, Lake
Weir and Gulf railroad ran a line down
Madison street at Palatka, Wednesday,
from the river westward, and there is every
indication from their actions that they are
in earnest, and will be as good as their
promise to break ground in three weeks
after the establishment Of the line.
At San Mateo, last Sunday afternoon,
Mr.. Porcher and negro named Higgins
became involved in quarrel, when the
negro picked up rail and struck Mr..
Porcher several times He has a cut on his
forehead about an inch and half long and
half an inch deep. His left arm is also
horribly mutilated. 1t is doubtful whether
he can survive.
The delegates from the various counties
of South Florida to the meeting for the
establishment and organization Of a South
Florida board of health met at Orlando
Thursday, this being an adjourned meeting
from last month. There were quite num-
Der of delegates in town and they came
fully authorized by the various boards of
county commissioners.
At Tallahassee numerously signed petit
ton asking Gov. Perry to pardon John
Berry and jeff McVane, who are serving
out term in state prison on a charge of
assault with intent to kill, is being circu-
lated. The petition sets forth that they
were convicted on very shadowy evidence,
and is signe1 by several officers of the court
and attorneys. 1t is thought that their par.
don will be granted.
s. w. Fant's store, at Cotton Plant, ter
miles west of Ocala, on the line of the S. S.,
0. and G. railroad, was burned Wednesday
morning, and the remains of his clerk
Young Hammond, were found in the ashes
Henry B. Hammond had quarrel with q
negro, James Coffee, Tuesday afternoon
and when the negro left he threatened
Hammond's life. The skull showed frac-
ture. Coffee is suspected of numbering
Hammond and firing the store to conceal
the deed.
At Monticello Monday morning about
4:30 o'clock, Mr.. Reichert, the jailer, went
up TO change the pals IN the cells While
doing so a colored prisoner named Thomas
Simmons struck him in the back of the
head with heavy iron pail, knocking him
senseless. Simmons and one other prisoner,
Gus Brown made their escape. Mrs.
Reichert gave the alarm, and within few
minutes Sheriff Bird was In pursuit of
them. He has offered $25 reward each
for their capture.
An Englishman calling himself Joseph
O'Malley, was through the Rochelle section
about three weeks since selling packages of
dry goods. the packages consisted of four
pieces of pants goods, two pieces of dress
goods, one counterpane and one shawl He
sold the above assortment at SOS and said
that tailors would be along in about two
weeks and make up the suits at 81 80, and
furnish lining, buttons, etc. A good many
citizens bought a package of his goods, and
the tailors have not come yet and their
card he gave the name of Lord, Taylor &
Co. of New York A gentleman wrote to
above firm, and in reply they say they
know nothing of such a man and that he
had no right to use their name.