The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-16

worth more than $500 SO per front foot.
An offer OF s13, 900 cash for the place was
refused.
]. N. Bspta of DeLand has two fine col
| lie DIGS They are numbered in toe
American Kennel book as 1.465 and 1.467.
] These dogs are named FOrdhook Square
and Fordnook Belmont, and were imported.
Alr. Banta will enter them in the dog show
! Of 1890, at New York.
Mr.. Haggodon Of Amelia, while out in his
boat fishing for terrapin with net, was
attacked by a shark. Mr.. HaggodOn had
put his hand in the water to take hold OF
/ tire net when the shark made a rush for it.
| He afterwards caught the shark and landed
II, and it was found TO measure seven feet.
Frank Hers, who shot Isaac Wilkinson
near Bronson last Friday night, is still at
large, notwithstanding Sheriff Bigham,
/ with posse, has secured the country IN
search of him. It was thought at the time
that the wound would prove fatal, though
there are now some hopes entertained Of
his recovery.
The United States revenue cutter George
| 5. Boutwell, is lying in the river Off Market
street, Jacksonville, having arrived Thurs
| day from the Savannah station. AS jack
sonville is the southern limit of the cutters
cruising ground. she will visit the st. Johns
rlver about every month, or oftener during
the busy season.
Hon. Philip Corbin of New Britain,
| Conn, went out to Mutton Shoals near
Daytona, few days since with three other
gentlemen to fish for bass, and caught for
his share seventy-eight handsome ones. The
whole number caught by the party
amounted TO 241, which exceeds any catch
OF the season thus far.
Hamilton r. Johnston, general freight
and passenger agent Of the Cincinnati, Jack
son q Macinaw railway, son of Mrs. V,
Johnston and nephew of Col. F. B. Papy.
died at Fernandina Wednesday at the res
idence of his brother-in-law, DR.. J. L.
Horsey. Col. Papy arrived from Savannah
a few hours before his death.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ Lee, with their little
daughter, are domiciled in the Hotel Indian
River, having arrived at Rock Ledge last
week. Mr.. Lee intends putting many i'm
provements to the hotel and grounds, and
painters, carpenters and gardeners will
soon be busily engaged in tho work. The
hotel will be opened the latter part of
December.
Barlow Informant: Mr.. Barlow Hamil-
ton presented us last week with the product
OF one hill of cassava, forty three pounds.
with say $500 hills to the acre, which is a
good distance apart, this would give over
thls Is more than an average, but as this
was not fortified it indicates the great
possibilities of oaSsava.
Camp Perry, the famous detention
resort" OF epidemic days in Jacksonville, is
70 De dlsmantled and all the impedimenta
sold TO the highest bidder at auction. Dr.
). l.. Posey, the officer of the marine hos
pital service who has been stationed there,
has charge of the matter, and after this
duty is performed will in all probability be
assigned to some other station.
Captain Smith, jetty contractor, has
closed his labors at Fernandina, and will
ship his machinery to Richmond. The fin
1shlng of this contract will stop the circula-
ton of considerable money in the city.
Capt. Smith having expended not less than
S6o,OOO during the last six or seven months
a large portion of which was, however ex-
pended for rock, etc, in other counties.
The directors of the Florida Fruit Ex-
change are in session at Jacksonville
Those present are G. P. Fairbanks of Fer
nandina. president; D. Greenleaf of Jack
sonville, vice president; and B. NJ Baer Of
Jacksonville, w. E. Stanton of Putnam
county, James A. Harris of Marion county,
Isaac Stone and c. F. A. Bielby of Volusia
county, Al. S. Moreman of St johns
county, A. }. Pharis Of Lake county, F. G.
Sampson of Sumpter county, and C. V.
Hlllyer OF Nassau county. Among the i'm
portant transactions of the first day was
the appointment of Morris A. Dzialynski
as auctioneer of the exchange.
At meeting at Palatka, Wednesday, of
the directors of the East Florida Savings
and Trust Company, the following were
elected trustees: B. S. Crosby, W. j. Webb,
w. FL. Cook, M. Loeb, r. F. Smith. ]. F.
Tenny, w. j. Vinegar, Warren Taylor,
H. G. Payne and E. s. Grill. The follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: E. 8. Grill, president; w. J. Webb,
first vice president; w. H. Cook, second
vice president; r. F. Smith, secretary and
treasurer. Executive committee: E. S.
Grill, president; b. 8. Crosby and w. j.
Webb. Finance committee: j. f. Tenny,
Marcus Loeb and Warren Taylor