The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-14


j. Havis is also worshipful master of the
Masonic lodge at this place. Very respect
fully, j. j. Hayis, postmaster, justice OF
the peace, worshipful master masonic lodge.
Afterward the matter was Investigated. 1t
seems that old man Crowder had gone 70
New York a day or two after the watch
was sent, leaving his shop in charge Of a
son. When tue old man came back ne sup
posed that his son had repaired the watch,
and the son supposed that his father had
fixed it before going to New York; SO the
watch was actually sent back without being
touched. When the old man Crowder dis
covered his error, he went in person for the
watch and insisted on repairing it free Of
cost. He made a fine job of it, too.
FLORIDA.
The water pipes will soon be extended
across the river, and west Tampa sup
piled.
Mrs. Fl. J. Crane has sold to II. c. Craw-
ford 10S acres of land near Micanopy for
5000.
Shipments of vegetables are going for
ward in large quantities from Manatee
county.
Big efforts are on foot for the fur
therance Of the Gulf road on Point
Pinelas.
Some Of the people in West Tampa are
agitating the question of electric lights for
that ward.
The farmers are complaining that fer
tilizers, crates and freights are absorbing
their profits.
There are good prospects of the mail
route being established between Macclenny
and townsville
A child of Rev. A. b. Curry Of Gaines
vile was seriously hurt by falling from q
porch Wednesday night.
Work is being rapidly pushed upon Chan
cey Wells new brick store, on the corner
next to the Arnold block, at Tampa.
The demand for houses in Ybor City ex-
ceeds the supply, and contractors are work
ing with extra men erecting buildings
The depot of the Florida Southern rail
road at Rochelle was broken into the other
night and the money drawer robbed of SIS.
Five thousand eight hundred dollars was
taken in at the custom house at Tampa on
Monday last. This is the largest collection
yet for one day.
Great crowds go daily to Port Tampa to
fish for trout and Spanish mackerel Big
catches are frequently made, as the fish
take the bait freely
The Florida Southern transferred 1,002
packages Of fruit and vegetables to the
Gainesville Thursday.
1t is reported that the outgoing train
from Gainesville, Friday, on the Savannah,
Florida and Western railway, ran over and
killed a colored boy at Orion.
The Episcopal church at Fort Worth is
expected to be ready for occupancy by May
Z at which time the bishop has promised to
be there. Dedication and confirmation
services will also probably be held.
A protracted meeting has been going on
for some days at the Baptist church at
Plant City, and has excited great interest.
The meetings have been conducted BY the
pastor, Mr.. Whitehurst, assisted by Rev.
Mr.. Mcdonald.
1t is reported that two and one-halt acres
of land near the residence of V. Martinez
Ybor, at Tampa, have been secured for the
erection OF a Catholic church and school
house, the building Of which will be at once
proceeded with.
AT Anthony strawberriee are yielding an
abundant crop and are of fine quality. 1t
is thought that the time is not far distant
when this will be made one of the leading
industries of that vicinity. So FAR they have
proved profitable.
Capt. Bill Jackson, of Tampa, says that
from his observation the orange crop for
the present year will outrival that of sew
eral seasons past, and that a steam mill for
grinding cane and saving stove wood will
soon go up in his section.
A petition was forwarded from Gaines
vile Thursday addressed to Senator Ros-
borough at Tallahassee, praying for the pas
sage of a relief bill for medical attendance
of members Of the Gainesville Guards who
were stricken with yellow fever.
Senator Mann addressed the citizens of
n ~. Il A l..
at the board OF trade rooms last night, upon
the question of the establishment in Gaines
vile of a branch of the Orange Auction
Company for the handling of fruits and
vegetables
Tuesday, r. NJ. Bennett, a carpenter,
working on DR.. Olin's new residence just
east of Orlando, fell through the starr hole
from the second TO the first floor. His right
ankle was badly sprained, and he received
several had bruises, but fortunately no
bones were broken.
Mr. Dean Of Palatko has purchased the
Gardner tract Of 500 acres known as the
Saufs division Of the Thomas Fitch grant,
ying west OF the railroad junction, near
DeLand. He is enthusiastic over his pur-
chase, and, doubtless, will make money out
IF the immense bodies Of cypress timber
lpon it.
AT AntnOnOy DAY or TWO ago meeting
Of the Women's Missionary Society was
held at the church in honor of the dedlca-
ion of Miss Ella TydinZs to the missionary
work. She leaves in about two weeks to 20
% the annual meeting Of the southern board
II missions, which meets at Little Rock,
Ark. Thence she expects to proceed TO her
work in Mexico.
The st. Johns county board Of health APP
)ointed DR.. GARRETT committee Of one to
;onsult the president Of the state board of
lealth at jacksonville on the filthy CON
iition OF st. Augustine. The doctor left
Wednesday morning. There promises to be
rouble between the county board aud the
'ity officials when DR.. Garnett returns and
he county board organizes.
Mathew Dukes. residing one mile from
Northington Springs, IN Bradford county,
$ a fine specimen OF a well-developed native
clor.dian. He is "a years Of age, was born
md raised in Bradford county, weighs 245
and is the baby of a family Of
leven children, none OF whom have ever
,een outside OF the state At the age Of
Tears his weight was l3S pounds.
Bishop Weed and Archdeacou Carpenter
lad a narrow escape from drowning last
week. While going from Courtney to
COCOA, with the high wind, the boat cap
lied. Bishop Weed chung to the boat and
dr. Carpenter swan two miles for help.
When assistance reached him Bishop Weed
vas thoroughly exhausted he conducted
he promised service at Cocoa, however.
Thomas l.. Mccoy, the original colored
ms ~ pat Ia