The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-16

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splendid timber country. and ST Peterburg
is the natural outlet for il.
A large number of negro families have
recently settled in Tavares, and in conse-
quence the demand for tenement houses is
unusually great among that class.
Ii is rumored that A L. Hodgman Of
Paiatka will take charge Of the shops of the
Charlotte Harbor division of the Florida
Southern at Barlow, in the near future.
A new postoffice has been established in
Alachha county five miles northeast of
Trenton, called Yula, in honor of a beauti-
full young lady residing in that neighbor-
hood.
The trial of Armstrong, the negro who
shot aud killed Policeman Lowe at Jackson
vile a few weeks ago, has ended ia con-
viction. a motion for a new trial will be
made.
Four miles southwest of Alachua, a few
days ago, Fred Exley, aged years. eldest
sou of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Exlsy, was
scalded to death by falling into kettle of
boiling water.
Work on the new custom house at Key
West is progressing rapidly. The outside
work is nearly finished; the lathing is all up
on the inside, and plasterers are expected TO
90 70 work to-day.
All the homestead entries in certain por-
tlOns OF Alachua aud Levy counties are
being stake5 of in twenty-acre lots, it is
alleged. bT representatives of the Dunnellon
phosphate interest
A colo7ei excursion will come to Savan-
nah from jacksonville on June 3, allowing
\ TWO days and a night In this city. The
colored lodge cf the Knights OF Pythias are
getting up the trip
Hon. John b Dell % Gainesville has
disposed Of a half interest in his properly
to the Camp BroS q Campville and James
III. Graham OF the Frs. National Bank of
Gainesville for $4,000 cash.
The preliminary hearing at Orlando
Tuesday Of Thomas A. Johnston, charged
with the killing Of William l.. Lee on FRI
day, May 9. resulted il the accused being
held to await the action Of the grand jury.
At Pensacola. Tuesday, coIored woman
suddenly fell TO the side ak. Her fall was
caused by tie bursting OF one of the arteries
OF her left leg, and she came near expiring
| before { e flow Of blood could be stanched
James l.. Coles does not wish his name
mentioned as candidate for the city coun-
| Gil of ST. Augustine. l.. A. Colee is. how
ever, an aspirant aud his friends will make
determined effort to nominate and eiec,
| him.
The truck-growers at Clermont and Una
tllla are now busy shipping their products
Between 400 and 600 crates of tomatoes are
,.
which the growers sre realizing from Sc to
IS per crate.
1t is rumored that Capt John q. Merry
day OF Palatka has ordered the material
| for new yacht which lie expects T. be the
fastest in southern waters when completed.
1t is thought that she viii De about twenty
| five feet long.
Hon. c. B. Pendls,oa, editor Of the Key
West Equator Democrat, proposes to erect
handsome residence on his orange grove,
q mile and q half west Of the river. at
Tampa, where his family will make their
summer home.
proposition has been submitted to the
city council Of Palatka by J. B. Brown of
Evansville 70 pave Lemon street from the
river 10 the crossing of the same by the
main line OF the Jacksonville, Tampa and
Key West railway for $1,000.
The South Florida railroad has made
one-fare rate for all who desire to attend
the unveihng OF the Lee monument at
nlcl33laond, g., on the 18th inst. tickets
good from May p until June 10. The fare
tor ths round trip from Orlando is S25 80.
DlStric. grand lodge No. 7, o. B. B. is
II session al New Orleans. Among the del
sgaies 4 Otto GOlds.ucker, representing the
t1aogs Of Pensacola. At the session of Mon
e.y hs was nominated as one Of the mem
osr's q the general committee for the ensu-
ing tsrm-
In small and high hammock in sight of
es11nsr there is an old Indian well some
seventy inches in circumference and thirty
fess deep The earth surrounding it is of
such character that it packs solidly enough
20 form curb for it, and such a curb has
been there for years.
ID. b. Seiph. while digging well about
| half mile west Of Orange Heights. struck
what Is believed TO be valuable deposit of
red and yellow ochre. The vein was struck
about three feet from the surface and was
dug into to depth of six feet without
going through the deposit
The ownership of the land on Anastasia
Island has been in dispute for years. A let
ter from the department at Washington
claims 1t as United States property and for
bids the making of any homestead entries
until the validity of several old land grants
are decided upon by congress.
Whipple Aldrich, an eccentric old gentle
man Of Harris Road, disappeared about two
months ago and it was feared by his friends
that he had died in some secluded place OF
been foully dealt with, but few days since
he as suddenly reappeared, just returned
from Providence, R. l., where he had been
to visit friends and relatives
DeLand Record: 1t is reported that ID.
B. Parce has instituted suit for $4,000
damages against the parties who own the
Putnam house grove, inclosed with barb
wire fence, and which so lacerated his span
of fine iron grays week before last, one of
which, it is believed, will not recover, and
the other will always be cripple.
Mahoney & Hunt of Fernandina closed
their first seasons work in canning oysters
Wednesday. About 150, 900 cans have been
put up. Mr. Mahoney expressed.himself as
very much pleased with the result of the
seasons work, and thinks that with the ex-
perience which he has gained be can make
future operations more profitable.
The champion fisherman, J. A. earns of
Steubenvile, o., has taken his departure
for home. He came to Jacksonville in De-
| cember. 1889, and has taken out of the st.
Johns river $50, 900 pounds of fish that he
| shipped 10 northern cities. He employed
| twenty-five men, paying them one cent
pound for all the fish they could catch.
r. E. Lee camp Of confederate veterans
of Jacksonville has received an invitation
from the r. E. Lee camp of Richmond to
attend the unwilling of the Lee statue
in that city on May 20. The members have
not yet decided whether they will go as
body, but there will be good sized repre-
sentation from the city on that occasion.
Fernandina Mirror: Judge Hammond,
agent for the Tourist hotel, received this
morning from Mr.. Moon of Starke a lease
| dra vn III, for the hotel prOnartv FOR his