The morning news., 1889-05-04

character on record in the history Of Orange
county, their ages approximating 100 years
The parties in question were J.. Scout
formerly of Nova Scotia, and Mrs T. ,.
Parker of Plant City. They intend making
Orlando their future home.
Wednesday w. S. Mcfarland, the PEN
sacola agent Of the Southern Express Com
pany, refused package for Texas polnt
until the sender produced an athdavlt tnat
the article or articles were not from an IN
fected point The agent gave the following
explanation of his action IN writing: ne
state of Texas has declared quarantine, TO
go into effect May l, against all points that
are or may become infected by fever,
cholera or smallpox. You will have to go
before notary public and make sworn
affidavit that this box is from disinfected
point before we can receivs same"
1t is said that the committee appointed
to organize a canning company at Gaines
vile have ascertained that under existing
laws the shares are limited to 500, and as
this is deemed too high to be popular, the
board of trade will make an application to
the legislature to reduce the limit to $40. so
that every farmer may without difficulty
become a stockholder. At the regular
meeting of the board of trade next Monday
night, at s o'clock, the subject of canning
factory will be considered, and it is said
that definite information of an important
character touching the subject will be pre-
sented
George ]. Arrow took possession of the
postoffice at Gainesville, Wednesday, as
acting postmaster for the bondsmen In
making this change the bondSmen assure
the public that they intend no reflection
upon Mr.. Younglove or his management of
the office. The change has been made in
consequence OF Mr.. Arrow being willing to
take charge and conduct the business of the
Otfira a SaIa fa Ia IN hn H-.
men. Mr.. Arrow. over his own signature
states, in behalf Of Mr.. Younglove, that hb
management of the office has been credi-
able, the records and supplies were propery
cared for, and the funds securely kept.
Extracts from published proceedings of
Leon county grand jury presentimGts:
About $40 per month is paid out foI the
maintenance Of the poor; SIS per mcnth
was paid for killing wild cats last yeaT; the
bonded debt of the county amounts to
s44, 500 Of issue of $4,000 In 1882 Iiudg-
ments against the county, bearin.0 per
cent. interest per ennum, so, ,S54 \; the
auditors journal and ledger have n,b been
posted for years; the auditor has ben paid
$50 per month from 1888 to 1889 for jervices
never rendered; the county judge'soffice is
in very bad shape; there has been no
system in that office for years, and the
papers and books are scattered pelmell all
over the floor. but the present ilcumb mt
of that office is doing all in hi; power to
put the office in proper shape, and if he
continues his present system he vii, but it
will require great deal of timeand labor;
the other county officers affairs are il good
condition; only seven criminal aases before
the jury, last term there were sxty-one.
Key West has been thrown into excite
ment by a letter written in Spanish which
was picked up at sea a day or two ego by
George H. and Henry CanfielG and turned
over to the Spanish consul, vho inmedi-
ateiy cabled the captain geneTal of Cuba in
regard to it. The letter was in a beer
bottle, carefully corked and sstled. This is
a translation OF it: I'VE are en- key be-
tween Havana and Key Wst toward the
east. We are the crew Of the schooner
Angehta- Succor US! Ii any one will
succor US we will give item $4,000 for
their pains. Capt ErickOa and crew"
Immediately after the lette had been made
public groups of citizens gathered on every
| corner discussing the chlnces of rescuing
the crew. The letter il not dated, ard
| there is no way Of determining how long
the crew may bave beenon this island 1t
| is possible that they are all dead. 1t was
| finally decided that se'eral search parties
should be sent out in iiffarent directions
| No news has reached Ley West or Havana
of any vessel having licked them up.