The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-06

owing no doubt, to the great amount of rain
fall during the winter.
w. B. Henderson MSS resigned his position
as one of the county commissioners for
HiIlsborough county, as he could not hold
that and a position on the state board Of
health at the same time.
Since Tampa was made port of
entry. eighteen mOaths ago, the customs
receipts have averaged 800 per day. This
represents almost entirely local importa-
ton Of Havana tobacco.
New Smyrna is earnestly agitating the
improvement Of the bar at that port, and
has called a convention June 5 to consider
the matter. All places interested are in
vited TO send three delegates.
The Gainesville Furniture Factory has
Just mpleted an addition to the main
building, )x40 feet and two stories high.
The new bulldog will be used for lumber
room and finishing department.
The schooner Grampus, of the United
States fish commission, is In Tampa bay
Drs. J. A. Henshall and Kendall, two noted
scientific experts in fish culture are aboard
of her The Grampus lost an anchor in a
recent gale and came in TO refit.
The new company that has purchased the
charter of the Pinellas Belt road have con
tracted to have it completed within twelve
months. The road will run from Papy's
bayou, three miles across the bay from
Port Tampa, via Pinellas, Meximo Point to
DiSston.
At the request of Gov Fleming the dem
ocratc executive committee of Wakulla
county has recommended a board of county
commissioners. The following gentlemen
were selected. Messrs. j. Nj. Ladd, J. J.
Pearce, j. A. Ezell, w. II. Walker and j.
z. Roberts.
The contest of Wendell VS.. Meyers for
councilman in the Fourth ward of Tampa
came to an abrupt termination on last Sat
urday night by Mr.. Wendell Withdrawing
from the fight. The withdrawal was made
on the ground that the contestant was not
citizen Of the ward.
Work will be commenced Immediately
by Contractor Hayes to pave the western
approach to the San Sebastian bridge at
st. Augustine. The county has contracted
for paving 800 feet beginning at the bridge
a continuous pavement to New Augustine
will soon be completed
The, United States fish commission,
through explorations made in the water on
the west coast Of Florida. have discovered
a new fishing ground for red snappers in
the neghborhood of Tampa and Key West
This is a valuable addition to the general
food STOCK of the country.
Among the passengers on the steamer
Cumberland last Sunday were Gen. 0. o.
Howard, United States army, and wife,
Miss Bessie Howard, Harry S. Howard and
Lieut.. E. s. Greble They were bound for
Pensacola, where the general inspected the
United States Notifications.
Sheriff Anderson of Orlando received
telegram Thursda from the sheriff of Co.
lumbia county to look out for one John Nc
Duffie, colored), who was wanted for shoot
sr,nr 40, IL in, Lab - . L.
name of John Blackshear. Within one
hour the fugitive was arrested.
Senator Coulter of Levy county has pre-
pared bill to be entitled: can act to pro-
vide for the working and maintaining of
the public roads and bridges in this state,
and for the creating of the office of super
intendent of public roads" which he will
introduce at the present session Of the leg
islature.
Petitions are out asking for a second cleo
ton for county site for Citrus county.
and bridges. The main line OF the Silver
Spring, Orlando and Gulf is within a mile
and a quarter of Manifold, the present
county site, and this makes that place more
desirable to many than any other.
"Big Jack Keefe" as he is Familiarity
known in jackson lille, where he formerly
held the position of chief of police, has be-
come a resident of St. Augustine. Wednes-
day he received an appointment as special
police, from Mayor Dewhurst. He will
act as custodian at the new union depot
under the employ Of Supt. Crawford.
When Mr.. Plant was at Tampa last week
he determined on adding an additional
wing, 800 feet long, to his hotel. This addi-
ton is to be of glass, fitted up with parlors,
sitting and reading rooms and promenades,
50 that in case of cold snap the guests can
have the benefit Of light and sunshine with
out being exposed to the sharp winds or
cold.
In the city election at Palatka which
took place on Tuesday, there were but two
democrats in the field, and the republicans
carried all the offices but one, that of mar
shall which Gordon won by 81 majority.
The highest number Of votes cast was
| $50. Webb, white republican candidate
for mayor. received 472 votes, and Mccoy.
(colored) Sc.
A large and handsome hotel is being built
in Dunedin. By next winter there will be
no lack OF splendid hotel accommodations
on the west coast. Nature has been lavish
in It's gifts of attractions for that section.
and with the Belt road extending all around
| the coast, with comfortable and fine hotels,
| nothing will be lacking to make that Sec
| ton, both winter and summer, most at
tractive spot
Arcadia ArcddLdn: The cattle men say
| that cattle on the prairies are getting fat
| and are in good condition to ship. Key
| West is taking an unusually large number
of beef cattle at good prices, and Cuba is
waiting on the first shipment of 1000 bulls
| purchased through Simmons & Carlton Of
Arcadia. The young grass is growing
| finely and cattle are making up for lost
| time. The cattle shipping season promises
to be lively this year.
There is TO be big steer hunt by the
cattle men of Manateo to collect 400 head OF
beef cattle which have been sold by them
and are to be delivered nv April 10. The
sale was made by Mr.. Vanderipe to NJ.
Toles of Fort Myers, but what market he
| has for them has not been made known.
| The boys are now busily engaged in the
woods building pens, which will be ready
| for the hunt to begin next week. This il
to be cash transaction.
Wade Garvin was before Justice Shrine,
at Sanford, Thursday, on a charge OF
aggravated assault, to DO tried for commit
ment. After examining a number of wit
nesses the justice tound him over in the
sum Of $50 to appear before the May term
| of the criminal court at Orlando. This il
the same trouble for which Garvin was be-
| fore the mayor on Tuesday, only the charge
then was fighting and disorderly conduct,
of which he was found guilty and fined SIC
and costs.
The case Of c. Stokem, defendant, and
state OF Florida, complainant, for false
pretense, was brought up before Judge
| Baldwin at Palatka Wednesday. The pris