The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-01
FLORIDA.
The orange trees are putting on an extra
ordinary growth.

The orange trees are putting on an extra
ordinary growth.
A cat which was expressed from Gaines
vile to Waldo has turned up in jackson
vile.
The second crop of various kinds of
fruits will be numerous i'll Florida this
season.
d. T. Carlton has been appointed post.
master at Arcadia, DeSoto county, vice T..
j. Hernandez removed.
In a rowing race Sunday between a
Milton crew and a Pensacola crew, all
colored, the former easily won
A petition is being circulated asking the
town authorities to pass an ordinance pro-
hibiting cows, horses and mules from roam
ing the streets Of Altoona.
There is more building in contemplation
in Sanford just now than had been before
at any time in several years-not brick
blocks and hotels, but residences and small
cottages
Col. w. d. Chipley has offered to build
for the county school board, on the prem
ises owned by him, situated on East Garden
street at Pensacola a building for the use of
public schools
Prof. Charles Jensen and Master Ned C.
Berry of Apopka, were out near Lake
D'Orr Wednesday digging INTO a large
Indian mound; they found several human
jaw-bones, teeth, skulls, etc.
f. H. Rand, president of Sanford's Board
Of Trade, has appointed j. c. Chase to rep
resent the Sanford Board of Trade at
Tampa on the occasion of the visit of the
Chicago delegation to that city.
Manager Lamb, of the English mill at
st. Augustine, has just disposed of 10000
feet of lumber H. Kemp Welsh has
chartered an English steamer which will
arrive there early in September to haul
lumber to England.
Assistant Secretary Chandler has affirmed
the decision of the laud commissioner in
holding for cancellation c. r. Switzer'S
homestead entry for tract of land in the
Gainesville district on which George w.
Biddle had entered contract.
The interment of John White. founder
and president of the John White Bank,
took place at Key West Tuesday from the
Methodist church. He leaves widow.
Mr.. White donated $4,000 to the Baptist
church now building. He was born in Bel
mont, Me-, in 1918, and had resided at Key
West for forty-seven years.
Ten of Orlando's citizens, both white and
colored, were summoned to appear befor5
his honor S. f. Ives to answer TO a charge
of refusal TO pay the quarterly assessment
| of 81 for bucket service. Five cases wert
u,
respondents having paid the charges before
the cases were called. One party was fined
! 81. Tue remaining five failed to appear
and intend to test the constitutionality OF
| the ordinance.
Special Deputy United States Marshal
James l.. Edwards, of Jefferson county
arrived in jacksonville Tuesday with two
| prisoners charged with interfering WITH
| United States Supervisor J. A. Randolph
in the discharge of his official duties at the
general election last November in jefferson
county. The names Of the prisoners are S
A. Page and j. l.. Mcclellan, and they
were represented by Judge J. B. Christie
as counsel. A preliminary examination
was waived, and they gave bond in The
sum of s., 900 each, for appearance at the
next term of the United States court
j. L. and Charles Marvin of Jacksonville be
coming surety. Randolph, the United
States supervisor. is, of course, a colored
| man.
Judge ]. r, Mizell has completed the
drawings, plans and Specifications for a
handsome new pavilion which he intends tc
erect at Lakem)nt park. The proposed
building is to be 30x55 feet on the door and
two stories high. The upper floor will be
used for dancing The sides aud ends Of
the building upstairs will be open and pro
| tected by a handsome railing. Dressing
rooms for both ladies and gentlemen viii
be provided. The room on the first floor
will be closed, but supplied with annie
| window space for lighting and ventilating.
This room is intended be used as a hall il
which county exhibits can be displayed in
the event of fair or exposition that might
be held on the grounds; also, as a BANQUET
hall and retreshment room for dancing
| parties.