The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-24
FLORIDA.

The Macclenny Sentinel changed hands
| from their last issue. 1t is now operated
by Messrs. Stokes & Folsom.
The question whether Tampa shall have
the meeting OF the American pathological
| society or not must be decided at farthest
| by July g.
Macclenny promised to supply Sanderson
with ice this summer, but failed thus far.
The machinery arrived some months ago,
but remains in the railroads possession for
non-payment Of freight charges.
G. z. Hart, wife and daughter. Of Or
lando, were made very sick by eating toad
stools for mushrooms The serious illness
| of boy who ate green cherries Is reported
at Orlando, but it must not be supposed
| there is a famine there which drives people
| to devouring green cherries and toadstools.
The Sanderson and Macclenny base ball
nines have crossed ash again, the former
| coming off victorious as usual. On June
| 20 picked nine from the county will visit
| Gainesville to contest for the supremacy.
1 There is very fine practice ground cleared
| there to encourage this sport, accompanied
| by public subscription.
Howell Titus, of Titusville, who tried TO
pay his railroad fare with revolver, was
arrested, tried in the Orange county crimi-
nal court at Orlando. and sentenced to pay
a fine Of $50. The last time Mr.. Titus Wis
|
| He overlook her there and took their child
away, letting the woman pursue her jour
ney. The child has since died. These are
some Of the salient points of a sad and
eventful history.
Steps are being taken by the citizens of
Eustis TO form a local water works COM
pany, tho object being to have more eff
! cient fire protection and domestic conve-
niences. The cost to commence will be
| ~. H.
| be increased as the demand requires This,
with the prospect Of more clay roads in
town. railroad in the near future, and the
possibility of obtaining the great prize, the
county seat of Lake county, is very en-
couraging, even in this dull summer season.
The various counties Of Florida will elect
the following officers on Nov. 6 next: Sena-
tors and members of the legislature, one
county judge, one sheriff, one circuit clerk,
| one treasurer, one assessor, one collector,
| one surveyor, and one superintendent OF
education. One justice Of the peace and
| one constable for each justice district will
| also be TO elect. Five commissioners are to
be appointed by the governor from each
county upon the recommendation of the
democratic voters of the several counties.
| A citizens meeting was held in Anthony
Tuesday evening, for the purpose Of getting
an expression from the people in regard &c
established there. Speeches were made by
several Of the most prominent citizens OF
the place. Not a person present was in
favor of the club room, and q petition tc
the incorporators, requesting them not tc
establish such a thing in our midst, was cir
culated and signed by nearly every ono
present As to the effect of this petition
nothing can be said yet, but it is hoped thai
il will have the desired effect.
On June 81 the young men of Sander
son organized debating society. George
Wood, as temporary chairman, ex.
planned its purposes. Judge J. d.
Chalker was elected permanent chairman.
O. V. Canova first vice president. p. +.
Canova secretary and treasurer. Rev. MIR
Snowden of Maclenny, Fla, being present
united himself with the organization, anC
as compliment was made an honorary
member. Mr.. Snowden l. here for few
days, for the ostensible purpose of super
intending the remOdeling Of house for
worship, which, being in the center OF
town, Is quite convenient, and we hope will
be well attended by those of the Episcopal
faith.
Quite number Of the discharged hands
from the Orange Belt, says the Hills orougl
times, have Boon hanging around Clear
Water aud Dunedin, and have made tn,
nights hideous by their everlasting racket
around their camp fires, and have given M
little unensiness by their promiscuous shoot
ing, night and day. A few nights since
those at this place had little shooting
scrape among themselves. when one darkJ
got a pistol ball in his hip, and a gentleman
sleeping in tho section house was barely
missed by Winchester bullet. The follow
! INK day an invitation was extended th'