The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-27

and that work would shortly be commenced
on the section between Satsuma helghtS
and the landing.
The buds on the peach trees at Bombay
are now far advanced, and, unless there
comes a cold spell - checR their Fapld
growth, the spring frosts VIII play Se4
havoc in that quarter. StrawOerrles look
strong and vigorous, and nave evidently
since last season made great growth.
The Whereabouts IF F. N. Martin, the
missing banker of Sanford, IS still a mys-
terry It is generally believed, however,
that be walked 70 Monroe Station ana
took the train for jacksonville, presumably
on his way North. There are all kinds OF
rumors afOat, but there is nothing tangible
or reliable.
Capt. John r. futile, Of Daytona, has
succeeded, after a weeks dickerIng with Mr..
Johnson, of Port Orange, in purchasing
from the latter the steamer spray. 10 VIII
be used henceforth as a tug and pleasure
yacht, for charter TO tourists wishing 70
cruise on the Halifax, HillsborouSh and
Indian rivers.
J. z. Pace, of Sanford, picked from TWEEN
ty-four trees in his famous Speer grove, tue
other day, 34S oranges, making fourteen
and half boxes. There are 800 trees IN the
grove, and as the entire expense last year
for cultlvatiug, etc, was only Sl,OoO, u
y
or the account
The Bombay Manufacturing Company
has now got the frame for its new mill IN
shape, and the opening will probably take
place in few DAYS. That firm talks OF
cutting a canal to connect with the waters
OF Wright's creek BY this means most
important and finely timbered country
would be opened.
Orlando Record Mrs J. NJ. Wilson, the
lady from whom fernando county pur-
| chased plneapples for its exhibit at the Sub
| Tropical, returned from jacksonville on
Yesterday, and is fully prepared to furnish
from her magnificent crop Of pmeapples
any quantity of the same Sort and will not
object to their being labeled; The Pride
Of - County,
A novel bargain was conSulnmated the
other day between n wellknOwn under
taker and a prominent druggist, both OF
Pensacola. The latter had subscribed $500
to the fund asked of the city for investment
in Pensacola and Memphi, railroad stock
and he turned over his embryo stock to
the undertaken, the latter agreeing to give
! him decent burial when he dies
Pensacola Commercial. The action of the
Criminal Court yesterday in determining
! to withhold the pay Of absentee jurors was
! wise. and will be productive Of a saving to
the STATE. 1t is n common practice of jury
men, in the assumption that their services
will not be required on certain day, to
| absent themselves on that day. If they are
to be paid for attendance, they should be
compelled TO attend.
Arcadia Arcndian: After a long absence
we visited the town of Charlotte Harbor
Yesterday, and were most agreeably sur
prised at the great change that had taken
place since our last visit Many handsome
! residences and stores have been built, and
several more We're in the course of conStruC-
ton. The streets have been cleared and
grubbed and every evidence Of progress
| could be seen on every side
At Satsuma Nights meeting was held
Saturday for the purpose of discussing the
| advisabilty of establishing an Odd Eel
| lows lodge at that place. Buffalo Bluff,
! Satsuma landing and tie Heights we're all
well represented A large majority of
| those present expressing their intention to
| connect themselves with the order in case
! lodge was formed, it was at once decided to
petition the Grand Lodge for a charter, the
necessary funds being raised during the
meeting.
The first of a series of excursions from
| New York to Jacksonville left New York
| yesterday morning, via the Pennsvl vania
| railroad, and arrives in JackSonv lille this
| afternoon. The number of passengers on
! board will reach $50 and, as the fare is ex-
| tremely low, no doubt large crowd will
| come on the next excursion. The price of
round trip ticket from New York TO Jack
| sonville and return, including berths in the
! sleeping-car and meals while en- route has
been placed at $47 80.
Several creole young ladies', living in the
J East End, Of Pensacola, are to be com
manded for their pluck. The other day a
! fire broke out in George Neely's residence
| ard, ascertainug that none of the BOYS of
! Creole Hose Co. No were at the truck
| house, the Young ladies boldly went in,
hauled out the truck, reeled off the hose, at
| tached to both nozzle and plug, and it de-
! tracts nothing from the merit of the per-
| Torrance to add that they were by this time
so exhausted they had not the strength to
| turn the water on. Happily the fire was
eXtinguisned without much trouble.
MIR. Wright, of Chuluota, Orange county,
| Fla, recently from Sioux CITY, Ia, whose
accomplished daughter Nellie is attending
! the university, has sent to Prof Forbes, OF
DeLand, to he placed in the cabinet Of the
university there a fine collection Of petrified
woods from the bad lands of Dakota, and an
assortment of pipe stone from the pipe stone
quarries of Minnesota. made famous by
Longfellow IN his "Hiawatha." To this has
been added by Mrs. Bennett recently from
Beaufort, >. G., a large collection Of fossils,
petrihed bones, sharks teeth. etc. found in
the phosphate rock mine near that town.
Sheriff Holland and Deputy Williams re-
turned to Jacksonville from Tallahassee
Wednesday night. where they had been to
| settle accounts with the Comptroller of the
State. They wore introduced to Chief
Clerk Mcintosh, who examined the Sheriff's
bills and accounts, comphmenting him for
the perfect manner in which they were
made out. A full and complete settlement
was had, Sheriff Holland paying to the
State a sum aGgregating 1900 and the
State paying him about 81 $50. The Sheriff
also had with him unsettled bills in his
! favor amounting 10 about 5000 which
| had not been properly audited by the
! Board of Commissioners of his county.
| These bills the Comptrol er assured the
Sheriff would he paid just as soon as they
were approved by CommlsSi ner i. +.
LEngle, Chairman of the Finance Commit
tee Of the Board of County Commissioners
for Duval county The matter Of the 5000
reward offered by the State for the arrest
of McGwiue Wilson. a Coored murderer,
was brought mp. After the arrest of VIII
son by Sheriff Holland he was adiudged
insane and sent to the asylum. The Comp
troiler assured Sheriff Holland that The re-
ward would be paid upon the receipt Of a
certificate of the Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Duval county to the effect that the man
had been sent to the asylum.
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