The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-09
FLORIDA's METROPOLIS.
Meeting of the Council-The Directors
of the Farmers Alliance.

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JACKSONVILLE, FLA, May Sam
Houston, proprietor of "The Store, " noted
LaVilla saloon, was arrested tonight for
selling liquor on Sunday. He gave as bail
$500 cash for his appearance in the morn
ing. The case will likely be a test one, and
stubbornly fought.
At the Council meeting tonight several
very important ordinances were passed and
good deal of routine business was trans
acted. Among the petitions was one pro
testing against closing the barber shops on
Sunday, and also one against vessels from
foreign ports bringing merchandise here
Tor sale without paying q license. The bill
of Fleming q Daniels for professional
services before the Supreme Court, for 1886,
was ordered paid
The Board of Public Works held a meet
ing this afternoon, but did little except
routine business. The request of the health
officer for three more carts was granted,
and he was assured of the boards hearty
cooperation in his effort to keep the city
in the finest condition possible
BOARDING HOUSE BURNED.
The boarding house of Melissa Johnson
(colored), a two and one-half story building,
at No. IA West Duval street, between Cedar
and Clay streets, was almost totally de-
stroyed by fire this morning at 40 o'clock,
The damage to tho building and furniture
was about 81 900 The insurance IS 81, 900
on the building and $500 on the furniture
The prompt action of the fire department
saved the adjoining buildings
The Masons of this city are now fitting
up the east end of the third story of the
Mohawk block for lodge rooms. When
finished it will be one of the finest halls in
the State. 1t will be ready for occupancy
by June |.
Tom Murphy and James Condor, form
erly employees of the fremont House, were
arrested this morning, charged by Mr..
Smith with stealing two valises and
valuable clothing from guests of the hotel
The stolen articles were found in their
rooms and restored to the guests Both
of the accused were remanded to Jail
for 10 days to enable them to secure funds
from home to hire an attorney to defend
them.
THE FARMERS ALLIANCE
The officers and directors of the Farmers
Alliance-Oswald Wilson, President; J. M.
Massey, Vice President, and $. b. Thomas,
Jr., of Madison-Judge j. K. Sessna,
of Gainesville; VIM. Comm, of Bronson
and Ferdinand Mcleod, of Lake City. ar
rived here this noon, and at o'clock held a
conference with the Board of Trade com
mittee, in reference to the induce
ments that would be offered the
alliance to locate their central
busir ess headquarters here. 1t is under
stood that the Alliance people want So, 900
bonus to place the establishment here They
will confer with the Jacksonville commit
tees tomorrow at 3 o'clock. A committee
consisting of Messrs. Massey, Stapleton and
Thomas will visit Brunswick, Ga, to-mor-
row, on invitation, in regard to locating
there
The third trial of Robert Davis, charged
with the murder of Roddenberg, Dec 6,
1886, at Olustee, was begun this morning,
getting a jury.
The new rooms of the Board of Trade will
be in readiness for occupancy by the last of
the week. The new quarters are far more
commodious than the old hall, and will be
far pleasanter in every way. They will be
handsomely fitted up and furnished