The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-16
FLORIDA.

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Forty-five painters are employed on the
big hotel at Tampa.
A KIN ghts of Pythias lodge has been or
| gained at Gainesville.
A petition is being circulated asking for
an election on TIE wet or dry question at
| Daytona.
Buyers Of phosphate lands are making
many inquiries about Liberty cOunty's
phOsphates
The democrats of Liberty county will
meet en- masse on Aug. q, and good time
Is expected.
Last Thursday the Peru Phosphate Com
pany's pump placed eighty-four tons of
phosphate on the deck OF one of their fats.
The fishing season at Tampa has opened
with bright prospects. The bottom fish
we're never in fner condition, nor the in
shore more plentiful
The first shipment of lemons received at
Gainesville this season was forwarded by
the Florida Fruit Exchange Wednesday.
They we're Of fine quality aad packed in a
careful manner.
Florida is not a wool growing state, but
the monthly bulletin issued by the Bureau
of Immigration states hat there are nearly
120 900 sheep in the state and the wool pro
due d is about 400, 900 pounds.
S. E. Bauknght of Micanopy denies the
rumoT which Is being circulated over
Alachua county to tue effect That he has
Withdrawn from the race as a candidate for
the legislature. He is still in the field.
DR.. J. b. Fernandez will endeavor,
through a petition to the mayor and city
council, to have an ordinance passed re-
stricting bicycles TO a speed of six miles an
hour within the city limits Of Jacksonville.
During the early part of Tuesday night
(raOrOa EuglOWa. "a klnt and Rlliad
while in his home, about three miles
southeast Of Madison. 1t is negro settle
ment, and it Is thought that the shooting
was done by another negro.
The steamer Margurita was sold at
masters sale at Daytona last week, to
satistya claim Of Longe Bros, The boat
was sold by W. K Turner to W. H. Longe,
who bid in the steamer for Tn Q
amount Of bill and costs, amounting to
about Sol.
Samuel Edwards and Ole Rice, charged
with numbering Jerry Forehand, have not
been heard of since they escaped Jail in
Quincy. If they venture in Liberty county
taey will be picked up. 1t is hoped that a
heavy reward will be offered for them
Liberty county will do her part when the
county commissioners meet, as the citizens
are anxious that it should be done.
Capt. Topliff of the steamer Mary Diss-
ton arrived at Tarpon Springs Thursday
from Key West, on the schooner Argo, aud
reports tnat while they were within eighty
miles of that city lightning struck his boat
carrying away the aft mast and doing con-
siderable damage. Capt. Topliff was him
self knocked down, the lightning passing
through the rim of his hat tearing his
clothes off and burning one foot badly. The
shock has completely ruined his hearing,
and now, ten days later, he is still as deaf as
post
Bronson Times Democrat: About three
weeks ago two men, Claiming to be agents
for an oil house, attracted considerable at
tention in Bronson. They had a good horse
and buggy, which they were Offering almost
to give away. Mr. Wellman bought the out
fit, and at once sold to Mr.. Burke. Mr.
Burke traded the horse to George Maxwell,
and the event had been almost forgotten,
when Monday T.. Fl. Willard of Jackson
vile dropped in, looking for stolen horse
and buggy. To make long story short,
he carried the property away with him.
Gainesville Sun: We were Yesterday
shown specimen of marble of Magenta
color, found on the banks Of the Suwannee
river. There is bed of this marble in
sight, thirty feet in hight and one mile in
length. The supply may be said to be inex-
haustible. 1t Is easy of access and ia close
proximity to ample transportation facili-
| ties. 1t is susceptible of the highest polish
and can be furnished for building purposes
at about nalf the cost of common brick
The quarry will be opened some time next
week. The next business house erected in
GAINESVILLE should be constructed OF this
material. 1t will make q handsome aud
enduring structure