The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-05
FLORIDA.


West Dec. n.
Leon Cornet Band serenaded Ex-Gov. W
D. Bloxham on Christmas night.
Gainesville has about $4,000 in bond,
outstanding that are worth from IL to Il
per cent premium.
The Ocala exposition offers, among other
premiums. one Of $500 for the best county
agricultural display
At Tallahassee workmen are now kept
busy putting gas fixtures in the different
stores and dwellings
The East Florida Presbytery is in session
at st. Augustine. Hon. j. O. Greeley is a
delegate from Jacksonville.
J. T. G.. Crawford, receiver of the United
States land office at Gainesville, is one Of
the committee in charge Of the inauguration
of Gov. Fleming. .io -
1t win cost 10000 to change the Well
born block at Sanford into first-class
hotel, and that it will be done is one Of the
probabilities of the near future. .3t.
Lehugh Gaillard aud Charles Robinson
had an alteration at Blitchton last Thurs
day, when the latter struck the former on
his head and seriously fractured his skull.
But one juror was secured in the Hodge
case at Ocala, Wednesday. The court or
dered a special venire for hundred names,
and adjourned over till Thursday morning
TO give the sheriff time to serve same.
The handsome "Picon block at Sanford is
fast approaching completion, and the offices
# the general officers of the South Florida
railroad will be transferred as soon as posi-
bic. Most of the stores on the first floor
have been rented, and all probably will be
before it is completed.
James Weir Of Barlow, wished to send a
barrel Of oranges TO friends in Raleigh, N.
c., last week he found it would cost him
s. 60 direct. So be quietly Shipped them
away past Raleigh up to Richmond. Va,
for 81 40, thence back to Rlleigh for 20
cents; total 81 TO- saving Of 81 so on the
barrel
Col. c. P. Cooper's residence on West
Munroe street, jacksonville, was entered
by thieves the other night and thoroughly
ransacked. After getting some valuable
silverware, ETC.. the bold burglars sat down
in the colonels dining room and mad good
supper, helping themselves literally to the
choice eatables in the closets.
Logan grove, just east of Orlando has
just been sold to DR.. Henry DIN, a noted
oculist of Chicago, H., for 81, 500. 1t lies
at the very corporate limits of the town,
near the Watkins park, to which point the
street car line will soon be extended. the
grove is ten acres in extent, and consists of
large Seeding tres, just coming into lear
ing
At the fremen's meeting held at San
ford Wednesday, the following officers were
elected: Chief, Harry Papworth; assistant
chief, George Nichols; secret ary, w. H.
Nudge; foreman hook and ladder, Dan
Bailey; assistant foreman, c. A. Staunton !;
foreman No l hose Billie German; fore
man No. 2, George Siday. The office of
treasurer was not Oiled.
Mrs. Gen. Harvey and Misses Carey and
st. Cyr of ST. Louis are at Sanford. Gen.
Harvey is the oldest general in the United
States Army. being 50 years old Among
his first BATHS was the battle of Fort
Melon, now Melonville, fought fifty-four
years ago. The general is q lie feeble, but
stills ENJOYS a walk around his beautiful
Florida home, in Orlando.
A fire was discovered last night about
IL o'clock in the building formerly used as
Social club room, and entirely con-
sumed. The property was said TO bel ing TO
Archie McIver. 1t was evidently the work
of an incendi4ry, but the good Chri tian
people and temperance workers and law
abiding citizens of Anthony do not approve
OF such work, regret the occurrence, and
condem such unlawful acts, no matter ty
whom committed.
At Cedar Keys Wednesday a rattliug
yacht race was sailed between the sloop
yachts Mamie of Vice Commodore j. L.
Cottrel, the Idea, Commodore Lew Morris,
the Myra, James Z. Richards, and the
Katie, Rob McCreary. A long race and a
big one it was. The Idea is beautiful new
boat, and sailed like a sinner But in the
hard work of lacking she lost, and the
famous Mamie came in winner by one
minute and eight seconds A handsome
steam yacht arrived by rail to-day for DR..
Hayward Stetson.
The fifty small houses erected by the gov
eminent at Camp Perry for tie use of suf-
fsrers during the late fever epidemic in
Florida will be kept by government as
a perm lnent hospital station for future
service if necessary. The land has bsen
purchased by the United States, and an
agent will be employed to look after the
property and keep it in hatitable condition.
The shed at tie fumigation station near
Waycross is also still standing. The build
ing is owned by the railroad autho tiles,
and will also be kept in good condition.
The army tents, which remained at tie
station some time after its Abandonment,
have been returned to the marine hospital
department, by which they were loaned.
Capt. w. B. Watson, the veteran trans
portation man of Florida, returned home
Wednesday night. The captain was at
Wilmington, Del, all during the "siege'
superintending the building of the steamer
st. Lucie, the fine new steel vessel that the
Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West railway
built for the Indian river travel The
steamer left there Saturday under com
mand of Capt Bravo. She arrived at Nor.
folk Monday night, proving herself an ex
cellent sea boat She is expected at Jupiter
to-day. She is built Of steel, is IA feet
over all and has fourteen large anC
roomy staterooms and n handsome
saloon. This vessel will run between
Jupiter and Rock Lodge; another viii run
from Rock Lodge to THU vile while THIRD
vessel will ply between Ttusvlle and Day
| toua, thus giving the Indian river section 4
| fine service The indications point to 6
| grand boom for the lower east coast this
| season.
Key West Equator. Dec. %: The United
! States lighthouse tender fern is st.llirn rt
! She arrived here on Tuesday, supplied Saac
! Key lighthouse with oil, c., on Wedues
day, and returned TO the lighthouse wharf
same evening After supplying the Key
West light she will continue on her route
which extends 30 the Rio Grande. Loud
complaints are being made by some Of the
keepers of the light stations in this disric
about the neglect of their stations
by the authorities. The reef light
houses have not bee visited by tn,
engineer or inspector for over two years
The provisions served to the keepers by th'
contractors is said to be und. tor food anC
they are compelled 10 purchase provision
out of their own pockets. The pork ant
bee. which they have on hand. and whicl
was furnished by the contracto , Is so mucl
decayed that it will not bear being lfto'
out Of the casks. They have il reserved t
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