The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-03

new DOJel at Tampa.
At Tampa the grand jury was discharged
on Wednesday evening.
The frame of the Andren IRON building on
Bridge street, Tampa, is going up.
2. H. Graham has bought out the boot
AID shoe store OF H. +. Cleveland at
Tampa.
P. Solana shot an eightytwo pound deer
Thursday about eight miles northeast OF
St. Augustine
The court at Tampa is now engaged 10
trying the case Of Stephen Knight for kill
ing Rufus Belk.
The firm Of Bartholomew &, Burk Of
Tampa has been changed to Herndon, Bar
tholpmew 81 Co.
The foundation for the now Campbell
brick block on franklin street, Tampa is
now being dug out.
Taking registration as q basis and count
ing five persons to the voter, Sanford has a
population Of $40.
The ST Johns County Bank has com
pieted he sale Of lot north Of the barracks
at ST. Augustine for 81, 800,
Dr. Henry Carter Of Ship Island. Miss
has purchased the Old James Hendrix grove
at Bloomingdale for 5000.
The Florida Southern dock at Pei TIA
will soon be entirely repaired, now that tho
bridge WORK mas been nniShed.
Tie City Hotel, Orange Grove, the Plant,
Tampa House aud other hotels at Tampa
report satisfactory list Of arrivals.
There IS now double daily train from
Tampa 10 Tarpon, via st. Petersburg This
Will greatly facilitate intercourse with the
west coast.
One Of the needs Of Tampa is 4 cigar box
factory Last year nearly 500, 900 boxes
we're used and this year the demand viii
be doubled.
Mrs Guernsey the mother OF j. L.
Guernsey, tae cashier Of the Citizens Ma
.ional Bank Of Orlando, died last Saturday
at Jefersonville Ind.
The bond Of ]. w. c. Parker as collector
Of revenue for Orange county has been ap-
proved by the comptroller, and Mr.. Parker
will enter at once on the discharge Of his
dutie'.
An excursion left Omaha, Neb., on last
Monday for Sutherland, in Hll,borough
county Two other excursions VIII leave
the sane place in February for the same
destination.
The Orlando Guards have decided to tier
the competitive drill, which is to be held
at Ocala in the beginning OF March This
drill Is o eel 20 all the state troops, the first
prize being $500.
The South Florida Telegraph Compaa r.
has made a reduction in rates TO all impo t.
ant points The Western Uuon has also
reduced It's rates in the state about % per
cent. to important stations
The Lacsburg Rifles, thanks to Capt.
Charley L)vei's activity and popular ty @.
are enjoying quiet ii5tle boom ell by the ~
selves. Recently eight now members have
been added TO the company.
A private telegram received In TallahaS-
Bryaa t, on the corner of McCarty aHd
Adams streets. has been selected fo- the
Tailaha ssee public building.
The Methodist church Of Arcadia has
succe 3ded in getting a deed from c. O..
rrabue TO the little church lot ON Marion
avenue by paying $3.50 and promising to
pay sl0) more III the future
Tho gas-amp posts recently erected on
the street corners at Orland) are being o. =
naue1ted with hands )ue galvanized lamps,
and few days tle several streets will te
br lliantly illuminated with gas.
Mayor Grown says that "a committee is
expected from jacksonville to Inspect d q
paving on Gsinesville's Stree with lie
view If introducing the same method Of
paving for the streets Of Jacksonville.
E,-Unitod States Senator Chancellor and
others of Parkersburg, ". Va, are 10 ar
rive in ORLANDO within few days. and " III
probably remain for the season. They VIII
come prepared 10 haul in tie festive black
bass.
Mr.. Greetham, manager Of the Orlando
Water Company, says that MI the pipe fer
, the exte si0ns contemplated, was shipped
from Philadelphia Thursday. As soon as
received the service will be put all over the
CITY.
The street car track is being put down on
| il hal
done to complete the one mile as required
by the charter. 1t is not probable that this
branch OK the line will be used for some time
to come.
Abe Simon Of Monticello has a pipe.
made of some hard stone, which weighs
nearly five pound. An old negro claims
to nave plowed it up while working in
some new ground. MIR. Simon has refused
an offer of SO for it.
A good many improvements are being
made at Winter Park. The South Florida
Railroad Company have commenced theiI
new sidetrack, aud new iron fence is bong
put around the park. Private improve
m nts ar5 also appearing on all sides.
Mr.. Power. director Of the United States
geological survey viii visit Florida shortly
and will be the guest OF George w. Wilson,
at Oaklawu, and during his stay will take
In the exposition at Ocala and inspect the
beauties and wonders Of Marion county.
At Orlando, Thursday, reception was
given at the residence Of Mrs. Nweetapp'e
TO the Rt Rev. Bishop Whitaker, bishop
of Philadelphia, at which number OF
pronipeut ueoplo were present. The rev
erend gentleman Left Thursday night for
Cube.
BY next week the big bridge at Tampa
will be ready for teams to cross over H.
The first foot passengers crossed the bridge
on last Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Dutiia.
the wife of the superintendent, has the dis
tinction Of being the first person to cross
over 1t.
The new through line q the Western
Unou Telegraph Company was completed
into Sanford Friday. 1t makes only two
stops between there aud Jacksonville
Pslatka and St Augustine. At Jackson
vile IL connects with the Copper line to
New York.
Last Tuesday night the citizens Of Milton
were aroused about u o'cl OK by an alarm
Of fire. The residence Of DR.. c. +. Neon
nell had by some means taken fire, and be-
fore aS,istaGce could arrive was totally
destroyed, only part Of tho furniture
being saved.
Arthur Hewitt the STRIPPING arrested a.
Tampa for stealing three watches was con-
victed Of tho offense on Monday aud sem
fenced 70 ninety days in the county jail
with the understanding that II his father
would come and take him at any time thas
he be discharged.
A private car belonging to the Pe.n-