The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-18
FLORIDA'S METROPOLIS.
THE IMPORT DUTY ON ORANGES
UNDER DISCUSSION.


Developments
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Jan. 1.-THE
board Of trade he'd meeting at s o'clock
TO consider the sui jet If the orange tariff
and other important matters. The Farmers
! Alliance members were also present in force
The duty on orange elected much discus
sion, and a resolution was introduced
petitionng conprase to place a duty on fruit
of 81 per box in the seven shipping months.
! from October to Acrl, inclusive This was
amended to include all the months, and
duty in the same proportion, whether the
fruit is in boxes or barrels, and was then
u animously passed BY resolution all the
boards Of trade in Florida were requested
to take the same action. committee of
five was appointed to report regarding the
proposed new bridge across the st. Johns
river here. its effect on the city's trade and
kindred matters
THE WOUNDED NEGRO GAMBLER.
Luke Hardley, the negro gambler who
was shot Yesterday is in a danger
Gus cond ton and is not expected to
live. Officer Philips who fired the shot was
arrested and to- lag held in the sum of 81 600
to await the result Of Hardley's injuries.
The two men arrested last night, Charles
Adams of Savannah and Jack Mallory of
Chattanooga, were not tried this morning
They are in the county jail and viii be
brought up Monday. Capt. Murphy is
searching for additional evidence against
them.
Charles w Dacosta has purchased the
Florida Farm and Fruit GrolCer of the
Times Union Publishing Company. and will
consolidate it with the Florida Dispatch.
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THE GRAND LODGE.
The Grand Lodge of Free and Accented
Mssous of Florida, which has been in an
uual communication in this city since Tues
day, was occupied last night in exempting
work in the second degree and hearing the
reports of committees. The session to-day
has been almost completely devoted to the
election of grand officers for the ensuing
year and the delivery Of the grand orators
address by Orator Rev. r. II. Weller. The
officers elected are: Grand master Henry
w. Long Of Marion county: senior grand
warden, Charles H. Munger of Orlando.
junior grand warden, Granville Beale of
Putnam: grand secretary, ID. G. Dawkins
of jacksonville; grand chaplain, Rev
George T. Leituer of Columbia county
The present appointed officers will proba-
hly be reappointed for another year by
Grand Master Long. The lodge closed its
DuSlileo1 JO-tldJ anu du IOuTueu SINE OtB.
Owing to the great amount of work be-
fore them. the grand lodge was unable to
accept of the invitation rendered by the
citizens TO take a run down to Pablo. To-
night the banque rendered tue grand lodge
members by tue members of the craft here
was the event Of the evening 1t is suf-
ficient TO say that it was held at the st.
James hotel to know that it was a most sue
cessful affair.
At 10 o'clock the grand lodge members
filed into the spacious dining room, preceded
by the grand officers. After all were seated.
ToaStmaster II. W. Clark introduced Alder
man ID Il. Fletcher, who extended wei
come on behalf # the two city lodges and
the ciuzsns Of Jacksonville. Grand Chap
lain Lightner t1en asked the blessing, after
which the banquet was enjoyed.
THE TOASTs.
After the inner man was silenced, Toast
master Clark raped for silence, and the
toas's were then given and responded to in
the following order:
1. The Grand Lodge Of Florida, response by
" G.. VI. Long.
. Masonic Charity, by p. G. NJ. George NJ
Hallmark
B. Incompatible Florida, the oldest of terri
tories, the youngest IF states, the blushing June
of the calendar and the brightest of the sister
hood of commonwealth. BY Senator Samuel
PaSCO Z. q. \.
aphrOuCe IRE risen from her sea of troubles,
all the brighter more respiendent and more
vigorous from the contact. By Mayor c. B.
Smith.
5. The monitors we study-the ladies' By
Hon. A J. Russell.
8. Doctors as masons BY DIR. c. J. Bur
roughs.
{. The press-the great engine of civilization
and enlightenment. BY c. r. Merrill.
g. Masonry in the south BY Charles II. Nun
ger, $. q. w.
After benediction by the grand chap
lain, the festivities ended. over 500 were
present, and the banquet was pronounced a
magnificent success IN all respects. The re-
sponses were bright and witty and the ap-
plauSe hearty.
A WEDDING.
The Smith-Chfton wedding took place to-
night at ST. Nicholas with great eclat. A
ferry boat left the city side at $50 o'clock
to transport guests over the river and a
special train carried them to their deStina-
ton.
r. ID. Taylor died here this noon of
paralysis OF the brain. He was well known
TO this community, having resided here for
many years aud was for a long time n CON
ductor ON the western division of tho
Florida Railway and Navigation road be-
fore that system was consolidated. He was
about 80 of age and native of Monticello.
lie leaves wife, a stepSon, stepdaughter
and other relatives in different sections of
the state.
W. ID. Gerrison, president of the Hotel
Mems Mutual Benefit Association, sent a
dispatch to }. r. Campbell of the st.
James yesterday, extending warm con
Pratulatlons 30 his opening so early. The
St Jane register IS filing up fast.
Senator Quay is expec ed here next week
in company with John l.. Hill of Philadel-
phia, and others. A trip will be made down
the west coast
Thomas J. Byrne, native of Charleston,
). G., died here last night, aged % years.
AUXILIARY ASSOCIATION PROPERTY
The property Of the Jacksonville Auxili-
airy Association will be offered for sale at
auction on saturday. They consist of
wagons, groceries of all kinds, and a large
! amount of furniture, most of the latter
consisting of the equipments of the medical
headquarters.
The Carleton house will open Saturday,
newly painted and papered throug Iout-in
fact a new Carleton, save in the manage
meut.
The Wind or hotel is having another ar
tesian well sunk, the former one proving a
failure. Mr.. joyce has the contract, and q
depth of 49, feet through blue clay soil, has
Teen reached TIE well is S inches in
diameter, and will be used for supplying
water for domestic purposes, motive power,
etc. The city hotel men say the city water
is too expensive costing tine Windsor, st.
James and Everett last winter about 81 200
each. The artesian well only costs about
$500.