The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-03

Georgians.
FLORIDA.
Strawberries are selling for 20 cents per
box at retail at Green Cove Springs.
The Masons Of Kissimmee contemplate
building hail for the benefit of their order.
Mrs NJ. E. Branning, an old and respected
lady of Green Cove Springs. died a day or
two ago.
Work will be commenced on the new de-
pot building at Orlando for the Florida
Southern company at an early day.
Francis & Long are setting out twenty
acre grove north of I1terlachen for tao
president of the Bell Telephone Company.
Messrs. Smith aud Rogers, of the Sanford
house at Sanford, sold their pat deer for
$50, and had "circus" in boxing him for
shipment.
Postmaster Canova of Green Cove
Springs is having an annex put up to the
postoffice building which will be used ex-
clusively for the postofflce.
Arrangements are about concluded for
the establishment of a frst-class boarding
school for girls and young ladies, TO be
opened next fall in Orlando.
The steamer Okeehumkee has been with
drawn from the Ocklawaha river for the
season. The Astatula will remain on the
route until the close of the season.
William Whalen recently bought the Ell
lott place and residence and twenty acres of
grove near lnterachen. He sold it the fol-
lowing day to Boston man ct a nice adj
vance.
Gen. Sanford OF Sanford was called away
to his sugar plantation IN Louisiana on
Friday night, strictly on a matter of husi-
ness and not to Washington as politicians
surmis ID.
The firm Of Waterhouse & Russell of Or
lando has been diss lived. Mr. Waterhouss
has bought out the interest Of Mr.. Rus
sell, a will continue the business in
all its branches.
| Mrs. Mckee, daughter of President Harri-
son, and a party Of friends are expected in
Florida this week. They will doubles,
visit Mrs. Halford, wife of President Har-
rison's secretary, at Orlando.
At the last session of the board of commits
sioners Of Clay county the matter of apply
ing to the legislature to establish a county
court was discussed, and the matter deferred
until next meeting for final action.
The Presbyterians of Green Cove made
purchase during the past week of a lot on
the corner Of Magnolia avenue and Green
street. This lot adjoins the one on which
the Presbyterian chapel is now situated.
Mr.. Secord of Sanford has an orange
tree inches high that has bud Just ready
country come ports of diminutive orange
trees whose smallness creates passing sem
sation.
Two petitions have been in circulation
at Green Cove Springs recentlv-one recon-
mending the reappointment of thu present
postm ister, p. j. Canova and the other
one asking for the appointment of Thomas
Roberts.
All reports that the government authori-
a IL
the lot purchased for the erection of pub
lie building at Jacksonville are without
foundation. The title is perfect in every
particular.
There died few days ago at Doggy
Bayou, In Walton county, a man whose aga
was somewhat remarkable for these times.
His name was Joseph Albau, born in Ala
bama, and his age was few months over
1913 years. He became entirely blind sew
eral years previous to his death.
Capt. Henry C. Cochrane, who has been
detailed to duty at the Paris exposition, is
the gentleman of that name who was for so
long in command of tho marines at Pensa-
cola navy yard. 1t was but recently that
he was detached from the latter command
and sent to the Charleston BOSTON, navy
yard.
At meeting OF the citizens of Green
Cove Springs, on Friday evening, the fol-
lowing persons were nominated for munic-
ipal offices: w. +. Coleman for mayor:
McIutvre, for clerk and treasurer; w. w.
Hull, Jr, for collector; T. j. Branning, for
assessor; and c. Black and Samuel Patter-
son for aldermen.
Tampa Neics: II. B. Plant, on the advice
Of OK President Cleveland, given after look
ing over the city and considering its pros
poets for the future, closed with Mr.. Hay
a . \ e 4
over the river, last night, for $l2,0 900. The
property which changes hands by this
transfer embraces nine acres Of the most
valuable land in the city. The transaction
is mutually beneficial.
Joel Barber of Chuuota reports things
progressing finely in that attractive section.
Large quantities Of grapes, oranges, pamela
and kaki have been set out, and the work
is progressing. Mr. Barber has set thirteen
acres OF kaki and will put out seven ores
more soon. He has also built a large and
pleasant house. X. L. Mills is getting ma
teral together for new house, Frank Sim
mons is building. and other parties are hav-
ing land prepared for fruit trees: The
people Of Chuluota have unquestioned faith
III the future of Florida.
w. s. Richardson, who is stopping at the
Clarendon hotel at Green Cove Springs,
"baggedn the largest alligator of the season
on Tuesday Mr.. Richardson, together
with e. A. Bartlett and party OF ladies,
took cruise along the river front in search
Of the saurian, and on the east bank mon
ster, measuring over 10 feet in length, was
spied. Several well directed shots failed to
halt the amphibious giant, ard it was only
after vigorous skirmish that the game
was captured. A smaller gator was also
killed by Mr.. Richardson.
John .. Burbridge, president Of the Flor
ida suD-Tropical exposition, has received
the following letter: Beauvoir, Miss. March
rs, 1SS9.-John .. Burbridge, president,
etc: Dear Sir--Your very hnd invitation
10 be present at the interstate military drill,
10 be held at tho Sub-Tropical exposition at
Jacksonville, has boon received, aad ! wish
1t were in my power 10 be with you Mt that
time, but my health does not permit me to
| hone for strength enough TO boar the ia