The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-01

Fort Myers Press: Uncle Bird Fraser and
Edward Sudlow of Jacksonville, arrived
in this city from their trip to G oemlnoles
Sunday. Mr.. Sudlnw was down here 10 try
to induce few of our Indians to attend
the Sub-Tropical at jacksonville. He took
Uncle Bird as he is fully posted as to their
likes and SLICES, and the noble redn have
every confidence in Uncle Bird. they being
81 gula -ly pr judicad against strangers and
will have nothing to do with them. Uncle
Bird finally succeeded in getting several of
the young braves to cOnse1t TO the trip,
provided thu chief-"Dr. Jim"-who was
absent, woul give bis leave. On the chiefs
return he told the "braves" that if they
went they should never come back to the
trlbel That settled it, and Messrs. Sudlow
and Fraser came sorrowfully home. The
chief, however, told the ENJOYS that Chief
Matlow's Indians over on the Kissimmee
were heap, oju, poor. and Enebbe they could
get some of them to do"
The Apache Indian, Seelover, recently
sent to Fort Barrancas, has escaped The
Apache Is q dangerous Character and was
separted from his tribe as punishment for
a crime he committed in Alabama, and
over which the state authorities have no
jurisdiction, he being ward of the nation.
He is about 5 feet 8 inches in
hight, wears SLOUGH or straw
hat, shoes without heels soldier rants and
u
negro. He can write and speak Engli h,
but pretends not to understand 1t. Col.
Langdon urged Mayor ChiDley of Pensa-
col to use every effort to warn suburban
settlers against the Apache, and to be on
the lookout for him. Upon receipt Of the
message kilograms were sent along the line
to every station, and six mounted police
men started at midnight to warn the set
tiers of the escape of Seelover. He is a dos
perate character and an atrocious villain.
Soldiers are securing the wood, but with
little hope OF finding him. Outlying set
tiers will do we'll to keep sharp lookout
for him.
The following story was told reporter of
of the Jacksonville Metropolis by gentle
man in whom the scribe places confidence:
"A few weeks ago" said he, "vou will re-
member hat Sc ator Matt Quay came
down to Florida for few days fishing on
the Indian river Now, Quay and l have
known each other from boyhood, and he
having let me know of his arrival, we both
went down south together. While one day
fishing we got to discussing the proba BILE
candidates for the new cabinet, which at
that time was being greatly agitated
and in the course of his remarks
Senator Quay said: These fellows refer
ring to the editors) are rackng their
brains to know who are to be the men, and
are guessing around very wild, and hope to
hit the mark after time. III tell you one
thing (here he called me by nance which
those New York newspaper fellows would
like very much to know, and it is this
Longstreet is to be in the cabinet, also
Blaine and Wanamaker, and know what
I'm talking about. SO, old fellow, if you
want to make some money, put it up on
the ex-confederate brlgadier. Now" con-
tinued the speaker, both Blaine and
| Wanamaker have been chosen just as Quay
stated, and as Quay aid l are too good
| friends for him to have me stuck / have Just
placed cool $500 that Longs rect is to be
the m IN and you will see that l will win
my pile, :" and with this remark the speaker
| took his leave.