The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-03
FLoRlDA,s METROPOLIS.
Tobacco Stems for Fertilizers-A Dia-
nlond Necklace Won.


nond Necklace Won.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Feb. 2.-One thou
sand bales Of tobacco stems came by the
steamship Iroquois from New York to-day
for use on orange groves up TIE river.
Tomorrow afternoon the Young Mems
Christian Association will resums their
usual Sunday afte noon go pei services in
their rooms on Laura stree The service
will he the first stree the epidemic, whea
thay cl sci.
john t. Shufr has made an everlasting
friend OF ). K. Russell, The wel-kn wn ~ u
man o: OluSte'. Last night at tic st
James otal a diamond necklace, vn'ned nj
5215, belonging 70 Mrs II. NorgaI Of this
ri V, was refii u at s. a chance. A large
nam er Of people were present, each one
hoping 0 hs the fortunate winner, buo Mr..
81. # threw ~ for Mr. Russell, and this
number being the highest, u course MI.
Russell gets the ecklace.
SPOILED sAUSAGRs
Sanitary Inspector Cnnoya and Roberts
reported the city health officer this noon
that trey fOu' d IN pr session Of city mar
l:etman large quantity OF spoiled sausages
which be intsndo I, il Is thought, selling for
ford When told that they were spoiled
md u0fit for food, he pulled ont n phlal If
them, saying: Nov they are good enough :"
lie was campelle1 tn saud them out Of the
city
CAUGnr FIRE AFTER PRAYING.
Early this morning Mary Hall. yonng
colnred woman, residing near the Catholic
cemetery, arose from her bed and
knelt down to pray before a bright fire,
blazing on the hearth and while kpeeling
it is Thought that she went 20 sleep and her
clothing ok fire. It was burning at a
lively rate when she Awoke, mud as is usu /
herself and became terror strick-
en-. Hor cries awoke her hus-
band who WAS asleep ia the
house, and he excitedlv ran to the we'll for
Il bucket Of water, and on re urnlng tou7d
the woman's clothing almo entirely
burned from her holy. Her flesh wa
blistered and the skin was peeling Off
showing that nearly er entire body had
been burned in a fearful manner.
MADIsoN's SENSATION.
All the forenoon the air was full Of wild
rumoTs regarding Popes adventures in
Madison. A Madison man was stopped on
the streets here by the NEWS reporter bu.
be refused to say u word, saying that his
life would be in danger if he talked. No
kilograms have been received here. as il
seems impossible to get messages of there.
There is something in the story, but proba-
bly, not as much as has been III de of it.
TIE CITYs GOOD HEALTH
Commenting on the remarkable low death
rate Of J Jacksonville for the month Of Jan
uary, Dr. Neal Mitchell, president of tho
board Of health, says: The city was never
in a more healthy condition than now,
among adults and children alike The
freedom from oven slight ailments is almost
unprece tented, and as 10 idle and malicious
rumors heard in localities northWard from
Florida, | assert positively that there is not
now nor has there been since the latter
part Of December, a case of yellow fever in
Jacksonville, Duval county, or all of f. asst
Florida. In fact, there is no fever Of any
kind IN the stats of Florida. | know this
to be true
Furthermore, in substantiation Of Presl-
dent Mltchells statement at the convention
of the Florida Medical Association, held
Jan. 20, al st. Augustine, at which fifty of
the mot prominent physicians from all
parts OF the state were present, the follow
ing was lopted:
Reso,ued. That this association has conf
dence In the official assurances which have been
given by numerous boards Of health and by the
representatives Of the marine hospital depart
ment that the state is free ION yellow fever at
this time, aud the members so announce with
pOSitiveness to all the world.
D.. j. c. Keaworthy, health officer OF
Jsckson vile, IS equally positive in the
assertion of the city's perfect healthfulness.