The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-18

residence at Orlando a short time since, is
now rapidly recovering, and DIR. Peak, his
attending physician, has decided that am
putation is not necessary. Immediately
after the accident it was thought that he
would have to lose the arm.
The copartnership heretofore existing be-
tween Dolph Edwards and F. w. Street, in
the publication Of the Argus Alliance and
Sanford Daily Mdscotte, ard general job
printing, has been dissolved by mutual con-
sent, T. W. Street retiring. The business
will be continued by Dolph Edwards, who
viii pay all debts and try to collect all the
accounts.
Hon. E. Owens Of Quincy has sent pc
titlon to the pardoning board asking for
Communication of sentence upon a colored
man by the name of Louis Williams, who
was convicted of robbery five years ago
upon the evidence of two young boys,
Archie and Grant The petition was signed
by a number Of white citizens, and no
doubt the board will act favorably upon it.
The Leesburger tells of a lightning rod
man in Leesburg who held note for $40
against negro woman. He showed her
the note ana she snatched it away and de-
strOyed 1t. He gave her drubbing, when
she had him brought before a magistrate,
who fined him SIS for assault and battery.
So the poor fellow is out sS5, and his only
Offset is the thrashing he administered to
the offender.
The city tax books Of Orlando closed
Saturday, and preparations will imme-
diately be commenced for the advertising
OF property on which taxes are unpaid.
City Tax Collector Pickett says that out
of a total assessment of $50, Gas 10, there
have been collected up to date $i4, 761 on,
leaving the amount of the delinquent list
but S., S84 03. This delinquency the collec-
tor thinks will be reduced $4,000 before sale
day Aug. u arrives, thus leaving but
about $1,000 to be collected by the sale of
property.
e. w. Paxson, who has for four years past
had charge of what is known as the Christie
grove, containing eighty acres. on the west
side of Levy lake, says about one-fourth of
that grove, which was heavily fertilized
with muck, is entirely free from the Cali
fornia spider, while trees not having been
thus fortified are alive with the pest. He
says thu mucked trees present beautiful
appearance and are in good, healthy con-
dition, while those without muck are either
standing still or going back. Mr. Paxson
feels convinced that by a liberal use of muck
all groves can be freed of the California
spider and other insects.
At St Augustine Friday Officer George
Durfee of the police force attempted
suicide by cutting his throat with a razor
Mr. Durfee was found by Messrs. Leonardy
and Greene lying on sofa at his home, on
Marine street. with a razor in his hand and
a deep cash in his throat. He was bleeding
profusely Assistance was called, and the
wound was dressed and his life saved by
prompt measures. Officer Durfes was ex-
pecting to be removed from office under the
new administration, and feeling respondent,
he drank to excess, and mis- club and badge
were taken by Chief Of Police Biddlecome,
who told him he was in no condition to go
on duty, and advised him to go hom and
take a rest
Pensacola Nei0s: A gentleman the other
day proposed to a hacker of Spider to race
the latter with Chestnut Bell, best two in
three, mile heats, for from $3.50 to 81, 600.
Spiders hacker stated his willingness to
have the go for the $3.50, and offered to post
forfeit right then of 500. The other
gentleman, who was not acting for himself,
asked for little time in which to consult
Chestnut Bells hacker, which was grace
fully allowed. The gentleman representing
Chestnut Bells owner informed a reporter
of the NeloS yesterday that he would hear
definitely on the proposition in day or
two. Local sports want to know what kind
of an animal Chestnut Bell is, and the name
of his owner. Both are strangers.
Sugar Bill and Alexander handlers two
negro men, while at work upon the dam of
John T. Towards Little River mill near
Quincy, came very near losing their lives
on Tuesday evening last by several tons of
dirt falling upon them. They were under
mining the side of the bank, when. all of a
sudden they were covered with sand and
clay. They had been cautioned by a son
of Mr.. Howard only few minutes before.
Fortunately there were hands enough to
extricate them both in a few minutes
Sugar Bill had his hip dislocatedsand sus-
tanned internal injuries from being thrown
against a wheelbarrow. handlers was
more fortunate, and outside of little
smothering and a good scare, he was all
right.
Ocsla Free Press: On last Saturday
morning early twelve pistol shots rang out
sharp and clear upon the morning air, dis
turbing the slumbers of many of the deni-
zens of our city. Nine of these shots were
fired by the authorities of law, while three
were fired by refugee from its iron grasp.
A man by the name of Jenkins, who has
been disturber of the peace and morals
of the city for some time, was duly arrested
by the sheriff under a Geographic
dispatch from the authorities of Georgia,
commanding his arrest and safe custody
until the requisition from Gov. Gordon
should arrive. Soon after the arrest he
sheriff walked out of the saloon kept by
Jenkins at the Florida Southern depot.
leaving the latter in charge of a deputy,
and Immediately Jenkins made his escape
jenkins is charged with several very grave
otfenses in Georgia, SO we are Informed by
the sheriff