The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-29
FLORIDA'S METROPOLIS.
REAL ESTATE CHANGING HANDS
AT GOOD PRICES.

Murder Narrowly Averted IN BILL
lard Roor-Ths News-Hereld Libel
Butt Revived-A Panther Frighten-
ing the People Of st Nicholas-I'he
sub-Tropical TO Reopen on Time.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Jan. est is
rumored that J. g. Christopher has pur-
chased Mrs C. l. Robinson's property on
West Adams stree, next u Mr.. Cleave-
laDd'. residence, for $4,000 ca b.
Joseph Detina ha, sold the Seminole Club
building 70 J. K. Ferrar Of South Florida
for 1000. 1t fronts on St. James park
William Jones and J. Hardes, both Of
this city, quarrele1 over a game of billiards
ia the Everett barroom this afternoon, and
Hardee struck Joues on tie head with a
billiard ball, which Jones resented. In the
pounding contest which followed Hardee
drew his revolver and would have shot
Jones but for the timely arrival Of Police
man Soruin, who arrested them both.
They viii be tired IN police court tO-mor-
row.
ST. NICHOLAS EXCITED.
St Nicholas residents are excited over a
ruuor that a huge panther IS prowling
around their residences. 1t has bsen seen
by several and 1t is said to b. ferocious
looking.
Col Bisbee said this noon that at the
next term Of the United States court before
Judge Speer he should press the three libel
sDits OF Mrs Calvers now Mrs. Lewis and
Edward X. Lewis. two for $50,0 eacl and
one for $1,000 Thee suits are for alleged
libelous articles in tue Old Neics- Herald on
July 20 and 81 1851 At the last term Of
court Lewis secured a ve~@.ct for $4,000
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paid by the Florida Publishing Co. These
suits are against the same company. Since
the last trial two important witnesses have
d ed, John z. Varnum, who was then editor
Of the Aet0s- Herald, and Mr.. r. Bowden.
THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
The homeopathic physicians Of the state
are 20 hold a conference in this city on
Wednesday next, for the purpose of taking
steps to have that branch of practice repre-
sented or the state board Of health, if one
is authorized by the extra session of the
legislature.
largely attended meeting Of citizens
was held at the board of trade rooms this
afternoon to consider projected business
enterprises for this city, and the opening of
the Sub-Tropical Exposition. For this
matter substantial support was pledged,
and $4,000 was raised on the spot 1t is es-
timated that $1,000 or $4,000 will be re-
quired TO star it. and it can be- easily
secured. The old indebtedness of the com
pany v IA funded at per cent. The pros
poets are decidedly good for successful
opening Of the exposition on the day set for
it. Feb. 20.
BLIND AND DRUNK
j A. Allen, who was arrested Saturday
for drunkenness, was released last night by
kind-hearted Chief sHoey on the supple ca
tons and entreaties of his blind wife and
little daughter When Allen was arrested
Saturday his daughter followed the officer
into the police court and begged for her
fathers release CRYING bitterly. Yesterday
his (Allen's) blind wife and the brave little
daughter came to Capt Hoey and pleaded
for their husband and father, and at
length the chief released him on IS bail,
on their promise to leave for their Georgia
home at once. Allen came here from Cea-
trail Georgia some time ago and has been
keeping restaurant. HIS family had lost
all trace Of him, not hearing from him for
eight years. They came here last week and
found him, but in sad condition.
TO BUILD NEW CHURCH.
Rev MIR. Anderson, the new pastor of st.
Paul's Methodist Episcopal church, south.
will leave no stone unturned in pushing the
movement for the erection of a new and
creditable edifice in place of the present
structure. In his sermon yesterday he de-
clared that the work commenced two years
ago, when 500, 900 building was decided
upon, would be pushed with the utmost
vigor, as all that was necessary for its &C
cOmplishment was a determined effort on
the part Of ?40 and more members of the
congregation.
ENGINEER BOWDITCH.
Mr.. Bowditch Of Boston, the sanitary ex-
pert, arrived yesterday, and this forenoon
he was in consultation with various officers
Of the board Of public works. A special
conference meeting was called for this oven
ing # the council, board of public works
and sanitary trustees aud Mr. Bowditch, at
which time the work to be done was talked
over and determined on.