The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-28

the orange Belt investment company at
Oakland
Prof. G. NJ. Yanoy, the former principal
OF Ocala's school, has been elected n sim
liar position in Key West, at a salary OF
$l25 per month.
Although trade with Ocala merchants,
owing to yellow fever fright, has been light.
yes one house toox in nearly S40J Ia cash at
retail last Monday.
The sugar cane crop Of Sumter county
bids fair 70 be one of tho finest ever grown
IN that section, and planters have increased
the acreage this season.
The late FIRE In Tavares greatly reduced
| the possibility of infection in case OF an
| epidemic like yellow fever. Some bad
haunts were purified by fire.
In consequence OF the yellow fever, it is
! not likely that any steps will be taken
toward building the Atlantic, Gulf and
Havana railroad until after frost.
DIR. ). n. Perry OF Lakeland has guava
that was raised on his place, near Lake
la d, which measured 10 inches ia circum-
ference one way by 9 inches the other.
=. L. A. Clonts, a former successful bust
ness man of Live Oak, has gone into bust
ness at Lakeland with Messrs Sloane and
frier. The new irm is D. H. Sloane & Co.
Hon. P. II. Bryan of New Smyrna has
sold his store and stock Of goods to Ben A.
Strange Of Ellaville, Ga, who will remove,
with his family, to New Smyrna in Septen-
Dor.
AT the election at Lakeland last Thurs
day, A. A. Scott, e. Fl. Tison and W. w.
Jones were elected councilmen, and w. B.
Bonacker school trustee--all to fill vacan-
cies.
1t is said that the South Florida railroad
company has made q cut of 20 per cent. in
tue wages of its employees, to remain ia
force during the present business depres-
sion.
The DeLand board of health has pro.
hibited the holding of public meetings at
night. But the order seems to be m IRE
honored in the breach than in the obser-
vance.
The people of Green Cove Springs and
Clay county in general were never healthier.
DR.. Merrill of q cen Cove says that he has
not single case of fever OF any kind under
treatment
An unknown colored man struck down
Charlie Smith with a slung shot at De-
Land Friday night in front OF Johns Home
Smith, though stunned for time, suffered
no serious injury.
Precinct meetings are to be held at the
different precincts at the usual place of
holding such meetings, between the hours
of o'clock a. m, and O'Clock D. m, on
Saturday, Sept. l.
At DeLand, Thursday, Deputy Sheriff
Stevenson arrested colored man by the
name Of Henry Nautilus on suspicion of
having stolen $l3 in cash, a revolver and
some minor articles.
A. Putnam hopes and expects to regain
control OF the Putnam hou.e at DeLaud.
Mr.. Putnam claims damages against the
city on account Of injuries received, but
offers to compromise for $500.
Thomas P. Gary, NJ. D., OF Ocala, and
president OF the board of health, has made
Silver Spring Park a quarantine station,
and appointed DR.. Dwelly its medical
officer and Walter Isetts quarantine officer.
The city counil of ST. Augustine, at
special meeting Saturday, upon the request
OF the citizens auxiliary association, re-
quested the mayor to telegraph Surgeon
General Hamilton that St. Augustine will
accept his offer to send an expert to the
city.
There are four persons in quarantI;e
camp near Sumterville. Three gentlsmsn
(Mcssrs. Alternately, whose home is at Cen
ter Hill, but who had Deen working a.
Tampa until a few days ago, were arrested
on last Thursday and placed in there for
violation Of quarantine laws.
Capt. +. p Fleming is in Tallahassee
serving his twenty days quarantine, i'm
posed by west and Middle Florida towns
The limit expired ye Gerday, and he will
start to-day to begin filing his appoint
ments, speaking first at Blountville. He is
in good trim for the work, and looks better
than usual.
NJ l.. Spar, prominent citizen of Spar
Station, and after whom 1t was named,
died at White Sulphur Springs last Tues
day, whittier he had gone to test the effi-
cacy of its highly recommended medicinal
waters, bat as his troubles were Of long
standing and had become chronic no ap-
probable good was realized
There are a plumber of fine young groves
around Sumterville which will soon be
bearing. Among the number are those of
Rev. w. b. Hare, j. F. Pratt, L. j. Ed
wards, G. L. Koonce, Ed L. Owens, w. w.
Bloodworth, P. n. Hickman, Sol Beville,
& Bridewell ana Col. j. r. Picard
A prominent gentleman Of Orange City
went over to the coast last week to confer
with William jackson TO see If he will take
the Volusia county treasurership for the
unexpired term Mr.. Jackson Is one Of the
bondsmen of the late Jack Finley. and IL he
will accept, can give the bond at once, and
will make most acceptable treasurer.
Judge Cowdrey of lakeland shipped two
parrots, some hooking birds and raccoon
to Columbus the other day, placing the n in
after the train started the partition between
the birds gave way, mixing Dip the latter,
ANA when the train reashed Pemberton the
coon was putting away" the birds.
During thunder storm at Lakeland. a
few days ago, a pine tree on J. G. Sloan's
place, in the northern portion Of the town,
was struck by lightning, seemingly about
40 feet from the ground, and broken OFF as
if by canon ball, the lower end of the
upper part of the tree falling in the ground,
presenting the appearance of a stunted tree
with little trunk and much top.
George f. Gay of Palatka, in balancing
his cash few days ago, found with the
small change an old coin, which by way of
coincidence is of great interest and value.
On one side Is the wel-known LOG Cabin
with barrel of cider visible, around which
is, 1.-The peoples choice, in the year 1S40n
On the other side is maj. Gen. w. II. Har-
rison, Feb. 10, 1773." The coin is copper,
and was taken in by mistake for the large
penny. Mr.. Gay has been offered $40 for
the coin. but has refused the offer.
Notwithstanding the season and the vel.
low fever scare, the real estate market at
Lee,burg is not entirely stagnant. Property
is continually changing hands at fair
figures, but most of the sales being of pri-
vate nature, are rarely ever reported. A
half interest in tie beautiful property OF
Owen Albright, at Sunny Side, on Lake
Harris, just east Of town, was sold TO r. II.
Porter az ENGLAND who has takon IN ~,