The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-22
FLORIDA.

Quincy needs fruitcanning establish
ment.
Marshal Scott of Quincy is on the lookout
for several escaped convicts.
Circuit court for the, Seventh Judicial
circuit meets at Orlando to-day.
There is now nineteen feet of water on the
bar at Fernandina at high tide.
J. I. Sheffield of Hawthorn says he has
sold his crop of oranges for 81 20 per box,
on the trees.
Oakland's annual celebration occurs Nov.
Is. Gov. Fleming has been invited to de-
liver the address,
Elton Smith of Quincy sold his tobacco
crop of 1900 pounds to Fenton q Brown
tor 30cents per pound.
Hon. J. E. Yonge Of Pensacola will, on
Oct. 20, wed at Tallahassee Miss Gamble, a
daughter of the late Col. r. Gamble.
The tobacco syndicate of Gadsden county
is getting seed beds ready for another crop
of tobacco. The syndicate is shipping i'm
mense quantities of tobacco.
There are four men at Old Town, a sub
urb of Fernandina, who make their living
| out of sharks. They cure the hide, try out
the oil, and use the pulp for fertilizer.
The new city hall at st. Augustine is to
| be rec stories high, the philosophical
/ Mr.. Flagler acceding to the city councils
request that story be added to the original
plan.
The question of tobacco culture in Ala
chua county was discussed by the North
Gainesville Farmers Alliance at the last
meeting. The opinion prevailed that it
would be profitable.
At Oviedo, a short time ago, Mrs. <.
Anderson started out to collect subscrip-
| tons for the new Methodist parsonage. Her
| purpose was to raise $500, 6nd she has sue
ceeded in securing every cent of the amount.
A conference between the Florida Central
| aud Peninsular authorities and a number OF
representative citizens OF Tampa was held
| at Plant City last week, probably in refer
ence to the proposed extension of the road
A large number of Gu an cigarmakers
left Key West for Tampa Wednesday night
on the steamship Mascotte in search OF
work. they Icing forbidden by the union &c
work in either of the factories in which q
strike is in progress.
The city of Orlando has bought from j.
| B. Parramore a lot in the west side OF
town upon which will be placed the negro
| school house, which is now upon the
Masonic property on Church street. The
consideration was $3.50.
At Key West, Wednesday night, between
9 and 10 O'clock, while inspector Ramos OF
| the Key West Street Car COMPANY was
| AAAahAAA5 Oil OhiSAhA hiP over bue TOdu, ut
was struck in the breast with a large stone,
on Rocky road, and knocked down. The
street car track was also blocked, near where
the attack was made, with "A number OF
large scantlings, etc, which had been placed
there by miscreants. Several arrests have
been made.
The Tropical hotel at Plant City was
raided ty burglar wednesday night The
sleeping room Of w. II. Willie, agent Of the
! r. G. and T.. railroad, was entered, and hi,
gold watch and SOL in money were taken
The thief ais entered the sleeping room o
| Mr.. aud Mrs W. r. liurts Of the hotel. anc
so more aud another gold watch wer,
secured Deputy Sheriff Money caught ia,
| burglar 40 Abu0tt next day and recovered
the money. He gives his name a. Charles
u. Brown, and is a coppH-colorod negro 81
/ above 30 years.
DR.. H. +. Daniel. president Of the stat
board II heal d. resolved By wira Saturday
bulletin No. from ~ Josnph n. Porter
state health oiiloor. ID contains "a RESUME D
tle ca@ss ~ yellow foyer Is key NeaG, Z
detailed seogpat VI the pFscautlgnsrl