The morning news., 1889-03-10

Maj and Mrs. Rocks of Fruitland Park.
LAKE COUNT, put up a ton and a half of
/ jellies the past season.
! The Key West fire department. on its
way home from Ocala spent the day in
( Tampa, and gave one of its drills.
Reason White, near Dunedin, who has
been for some time past great sufferer
/ from cancer upon his hand, is now very
low.
A. Wheeler Of New Haven, who bought a
building lot just south of thea Rockleige
/ hotel ut Cocoa, is erecting hands ONO cot
tage.
Webb Connor, United States timber in
spector. Is at Pensacola TO prosecute persons
who have been trespass ng on Uncle SANS
timber lands.
The Fgllers have gotten the measure
ments fora new aud fast steamer TO be
built for their trade between Manatee river,
Tampa and Mobile.
The postoflce is now a presidential ono at
Daytona. S. c. Weaver was confirmed by
the Senate for term OF four years just be-
fore congress adjourned.
The petition for the establishment of
criminal court in Lake county contains the
names Of 1863 cit tzens, which is a clear
majority Of the citizens Of the county.
A member Of g committee appointed by
the Farmers Alliance was in Tavares last
week for the purpose Of arranging for the
establishment of an alliance store there.
The predictions for a large crop Of
oranges at Clearwater HarbOr, the coming
season are based upon the best Of evidence
No such crop Of bloom has ever been seen
in that vicinity.
The registration in the different wards OF
Tampa for the election which came off On
Tuesday was as follows: First ward 457,
S.acOud ward Third ward Eas,rtb
ward $50; total ], ,22l.
Thomas Ferguson of the Fifth district of
Hamilton county, was unfortunate enough
to lose his dwelling and kitchen By fire
some days ago. Not only the bindings,
but most Of the clothing, furniture and all
Of the kitchen utensils were a total loss.
o. J. Farmer Of the Gainesville Record,
and Miss Bessie King were, ,gmarried Thurs
day night at the residence Of the brides
parents, Rev. and Mrs II. NJ. King at ST.
Augustine. The bride is a daughter Of
Rev. II. NJ. King, formerly of Gainesville,
and pastor Of the First Baptist church of
st. Augustine.
Rev. George S. Shiras Of Limona, and
Rev. David Tasker, evangelists of the
Methodist Episc pal church, have rented
the building on Franklin street, adjoining
Weldon & Abbott's drug store, at Tampa,
| and fitted it up with seats and an organ a d
| are conducting religious services every
| night, and will continue their meetings for
| two or three weeks.
A school teacher, who halls from Marion
| county, was at PalatlIa Thursday in a state
| of intoxication. He made himself quite
| promiscuous in the morning on the streets
| begging monev to buy drink, and Judging
! from his condition at night, succeeded in
| getting it. The police, however, arrested
| him. He appeared before the Mayor Fri
| day, who gave him six days on the streets
at hard labor.
As the passenger train was nearing Man
| ley's log camp a few DAYS ago a coloTed
| brakeman looked out OF the baggage car
| door to take look" for locatio While
| leaning out of the car door his head and
| face struck a stick that was projecting and
| as a result he has bad head and face. The
blow knocked him back into the car where
| he was soon found. AT last accounts he
| was doing well.
| The records of the United States show
that the total exports of Pensacola for
| seven months ending Jan. 81, 1889, were
| 81, 1898, ,487 against sl,377, ,377 for the same
| period last year, showing an increase Of
! Sl6, 10 The records for the seven months
ending Jan. 81, 1889, give imports at Sl2l,-
500 against $l6, ,427 last year, an increase of
SlO5, l63 over last year. For the month of
| january, 1889, the value of imports was
| Sl5,SO3 and the value of exports 1871, ,763.
At Pensacola, a short while ago, John
| Schubert Of New York started the business
of mattress making. He had a capital Of
about $2S He was told he would starve,
and attempted Encouragement came from
many sources. He persevered, however,
| and, being good business man. and know
ing the details of the industry he inaugu-
rated, he finds himself to-day prosperous
man. employing twelve to fifteen hands
IgnfVa
( painting, and other work in that line that
he eau give his attention to.
The steamer Louise, which was stolen in
| the Ocklawaha river, was found Tuesday
morning in tho St. Johns river below the
| bridge at Palatka, be ched and sunk, since
| which time she has been in char e OF a
| deputy. John O'Farrell, who brought the
steamer down the river, was arrested in
| Jacksonville by a United States deputy
| marshal Wednesday, and was placed u der
| 81 900 bond to appear before the United
| States court on March %. Thursday Sheriff
| Shelley went over to the steamer 10 see
that she was all right. A short while
after the steamer Crescent City stopped
at small dock below, and
| O'Farrell, accompanied by another man,
soon appeared coming in the direction of
the sunken steamer doubtless not expecting
TO find any one in charge of her. OFarrell
carried an ak. The two mel we're discuss
ing what they would do, when the sheriff
| decided the matter by arresting O'Farrel
on charge Of larceny from Marion county
| The sheriff, with ies prisoner, then returned
to the city, when O'Farrell vas lodged in
the county Jail awaiting the arrival Of
Sheriff Williams, who will take him to
Marion county for trial.
Palatlla Herald: The steamer Comet
came down from Crescent City this morn
ing, with her bow stem broken and several
of her planks sprung. IL seems tnat while
coming around a sharp bend in Duuu's
creek, known rs Danger Point, she struck a
huge alligator, which is claiIsl by tho cap
tain TO have Teen abou5 is feet long
This creek connects Lake Crescent with the
st. Johns river, and is famous
for its floating islands, which
are com osei OF bonnets, water lilies and
such other We -etation as grow in Florida
The Comet is in the habit Of running into
III So fl Jatil- islands without checking her
speed. The captain noticed that this par-
ticular island was rather large bat paid
no attention to II, for an opposition ste nor
was crowding him and he could not afford
to check up. The boat struck the floating
island with terribls force, breaking her
bow stem, "a above stated, aud shat cred
the boat considerably. The passengers were
terribly frightened, and the ladies' ran
about asking in pit!ful tones
for help, and it took several
minutes for the crew to quiet those frantic