The morning news., 1889-02-09


knew and q tail negro, whom he did not
l1aow were his assailants. Hamilton stated
tha. he obtained Sl7 from Susan Perkins
The latter positively denies this statement.
The evidence against Hardy Hamilton is
very strong, almost conclusive of guilt.
The evidence 5ainst G"altney is not SO
strong. Another negro is implicated. He
has not vet been arrested. He was in the
city Thursday morning, but has disap
psared the officers are now on his track.
He is as strongly implicated as Hamilton.
FLORIDA
Braidentown Journal: A canning factory
is what Is needed on tho river.
The knights of Honor are making prepa-
rations to organize lodge in Milton.
Fgrnandina expects to build water works
having five miles Of mains for 1872, 900.
The poles for the Pensacola electric fire
alarm system are being distributed Dy
Manager Len LeBaron.
There is quite a colony of Germans now
at Casa Blanca, and all the new corners
are very much pleased with their new
home
Four thousand packages OF fruit and vege-
tables were shipped from Tropic last year,
and not less than 5000 packages will leave
this season.
Some very singular rumors are being
whispered at ORLANDO, which il true, will
give food for busy tongues to wag and will
ue a uine-Iays' wonder.
A II. Adams, who has been in the post
Office az Sanford for some time, has been
appointed railroad postal clerk. He will
run between Monroe and st. Petersburg, on
the Orange Belt railroad.
At Pensacola J. E. Callahan was robbed
of $50 Tue 'day nigat. Joseph Rogers also
tI,
ing in the old Callahan mill is supposed to
have commtte both dep-etatioas.
At LAKE. City Wednesday the f m of
Perry Brothers & Co sold their store and
mercantile and millinery interests to w. B.
Dixon of Baltimore. and A. j. Mo sely now
conducts the business Tor the purchaser.
Wood coul have been sold at premium
last Sunday aud Monday in Braidentown
The steamer Cumberland and Kssimmee
were both delayed several hours waiting
for it to be cut and hauled from the
woods.
Rt. Rev. Edwin G. Weed, bishop of
Florida, will visit the Manatee river section
and hold rervice in the Braldentown Pres
byterian church, which has been kindly
offered for the occasion, Ash Wednesday,
March g.
The steamer Cleo has been chartered by
the jacksonville, Tampa and Key West,
and with Capt. A w. Buie in charge was
given the mail service between Melbourne
and Jupiter. She began her run on this
route Tuesday morning.
Gov. Fleming has appointed Julius
Diamond county commi sSiOner for Leon
cou ty to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Cap5. Z. Houstoun. Mr.
Diamond is one of Tallahassaes live citi-
zens and successful merchant
Waukeenah has natural curiosity in the
person of a negro. He is l6 years of age
? feet high and weighs twenty-five pounds
He is fully developed, and is unusually
bright for a negro lie says that when he
gets little older he is going to Barnum.
The Orlando Sentinel: Gov Fleming
has recently written a letter to Judge j. d.
Beggs of this city, in which he expressed
his determination to reappolnt him as
states attorney for this district For this
important position there were four appli
cants.
The Orange county commissioners have
finished the examination and approval of
the tax books and Collector Parker will
commence collecting at once. In order to
allow sufficient time in which to make col
lection, the comptroller has granted an
extension.
Gainesville Record: The "ditch" will be
tiled. Masonic street in front of Mr.. Nc
Carrolps residence, will be opened, Pleas
ant street will be opened to the southern
limits Of the city, East Gainesville will be
lighted by gas, and the city will be sued
for 81 900.
Hall, the great rubber man of Massachu-
sets, viii arrive at G nesvlle shortly, and
will go On a hunt with +. j. Coakley, Capt.
Tucker aud others. Mr. Coakley has on
the way, and now in Philadelp. ia, seven
teen fine blooded pointers and colly dogs.
which he will turn loose after Florida
game.
The manufacturers of Key West had
meeting at the New Russell house Monda
where tdey met a committee from the cigar
makers of the city, and their grievances
were discussed. Nothing definite was done,
except the adoption Of a few measures
which, when put into execution, it is believed
will settle the trouble. 1t was confidently
believed by those in position 10 know tnat
the strike in +. II. Gato's factory would end
Tuesday or Wednesday.
Another meeting Of those interested in
the contemplated cigar factory at Orlando
was held Wednesday al the First National
Bank, and committee was appointed to
obtain the signatures to the articles Of
agreement Of all the subscribers 20 the
stock, and counsel employed TO draw up
the articles OF corporation. As it is the in
tentlon OF the company 20 engage in the
cultivation Of tobacco, as well as tho man
ufacture, committee was appointed to So
ltoit lands for that purpose.
Tuesday night, as the hands on a South
Florida railroad construction train were at
supper near the depot, 1T Orlando, q quar-
rel arose among them with egard TO the
ownership Of some cooking utensils, during
which a negro named Charley Williams
struck another IN the small Of tie back
with al AK, causing severe inter aal injuries.
DR. j. w. Hicks was called in and attended
10 the wounded man and had him taken to
the hospital at Sanford, but it is doubtful
whether hs will recover. Tne negro who
committed the deed made his escape.
Last lturday morning wh @ the steam
ship Clinton was stesming along on her way
70 Key W est and Havana, Capt. Staples
suffered bad accident. The weather was
very rough and tho sea high which tossed
the ship about considerably In attempting
to 60 down the steps leading from the
upper deck TO the cabin below he lost his
balance and fell TO he hoor, rolling and
humping On the steps as he fell He was
picked up by the crew aud carried to his
room, wnere II was discovered that his back
had received a severe wrench and his body
otherwise bruised.