The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-26
FLORIDA.

Real estate Is going up in Leon county.
Tallahassee now has three livery stables.
The capitol at Tallahassee will soon be
lighted with gas.
The Lake City Institute received several
new pupils last week.
J. w. Smith of Monticello killed twenty
six rabbits last Saturday.
There are only six prisoners--confined in
the county Jail at Monticello.
DR.. W. s. Townsend Of Lake Irma died
on Thursday of old age. being in his I'D
year.
William Booth Malone Of Quincy, aged
So years, died on Feb. 20, of acute con-
sumption.
The sugar mill at st. Cloud turned out
10000 pounds of flrst-class sugar in twelve
hours run on Feb. H.
Gov. Fleming has appointed Joseph
Williams tax collector and A. j. Winburn
trea ,urer IN and for Lafayette county.
E. s. Scott Of Sanford was offered IS 900
for his crop Of oranges on the trees last
week and accepted it. Oranges are becom-
ing very valuable.
f. j. Reel Of Orlando has Just concluded
a sale of 1000 orange trees TO Mr.. Gilbert
of Cotton, Cal, who takes them TO that
state 20 supply the need for such stock at
that place.
Chief B. F. II. Bowers of Key West says
he is determined to carry company of
fifty OF his fire laddies TO Ocala to contest
for the prize to be offered by the Sub-Tropi-
cal Exposition on March and o.
The quickest time ever made from Jack
sonville to st. Augustine was made Sunday
thirty seven miles in forty-six minutes.
The engine, baggage and special car OF II.
N. Flagler constituted the train.
An Italian, while helping to move some
cars at the st. Cloud sugar mill Friday, fell
on the track and was run over by the cars,
which cut off one leg and caused other in
juries, from which be died in a few hours
There were twenty counties in the
state without duly qualified treasurer,
that number OF the recently elected being
unable TO make the bond required under the
law. Hence the relief bill passed at the ex-
ira session.
A tannery in New Orleans is In corre-
spondence with Capt. 7. T. Roam of Fort
Myers to learn what he will furnish them
200, 900 tons Of mangrove bark for. The
captain has it under advisement. Palmetto
roots are just about as good for tanning
purposes and easier 10 get.
By reason Of q desire on the part of T. T.
Stockton of Jacksonville TO devote his
whole attention to the management of the
affairs Of the Times Union, with which he
has been connected for two years past, he
has decided to close out the boot and shoe
business Of Stockton q Co., at No. AZ West
Bay street
Prof Stewart, who located at Perry a
short time ago and purchased some town
property, has also taken a homestead OF 100
acres Of land south Of town and adjoining
the famous Hampton springs He com
"a kts naIr
clearing land and preparing for the cree
ton of a nice cottage.
Sanford Mdscottei Two days ago we
reported that there were 5000 boxes Of
oranges in the state unsold. Within the
last day or two moro than half OF these
have been promised 10 our irrepressibe
eX.mayor. Very few on Indian river now.
Prices in Boston took big jump up yesters
day on account Of a report that the market
was controlled by the Florida Orange Com.
pany.
Lake City Citizen: Two acres in tobacco,
t37S; thirty In cotton, S372 Tobacco per
acre $3.50; cotton per acre, S12 90 Differ
ence per acre In favor Of tobacco $l76 CO.
Give US the difference" and keep the cotton.
1t ie none too late TO prepare for tobacco
crop. Seed sown in March and given proper
attention will quickly produce strong,
healthy plants, that may be early trans
planted and kept growing right along.
Plant now and try it.
Two well-known ladies Of Belleview have
rented house and will make experiments
in preserving fruits OF several kinds. They
will also make jellies from fruits suited TO
the purpose. If the experiment proves a
success they will enlarge their establishment
another season, when II is expected a num-
bef Of ladies from the north will take an
active interest in the enterprise. A market,