The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-17

Gainesville Sun. There has been much
speculation for weeks past concerning the
valuable deposits OF phosphate in the Stein
hatchee region beyond the SuwanEee river,
and there has been a spirited competition
on the part OF capitalists TO secure the best
of the phosphate land in that quarter. The
struggle was ended Wednesday by the sale
Of 5000 acres OF what is known
as the Cooks hammock and Lur-
aville properties to the Disston
Land Company, the consideration border
ing closely on TO 81 900. 900, principally cash.
The development of the phosphate deposits
just purchased will demand the immediate
construction OF one or more railroads to
transport the rock, and strongly appeals to
those interested in the Gainesville, Tallahas-
see and Western railroad to conclude as
speedily as possible negotiations for the
building of that road.
Tampa Tribune: The disappearance Of
James Bullivant, one Of the most promi-
nent builders and contractors of the city, is
still theme of discussion upon the street.
Work on the city hall and the store house
OF Mr.. Salomonson has been suspended,
also the final completion Of the Allen build
ing, in consequence of his unaccountable
absence. His liabilities. arising out Of his
various contracts, is between IS, 900 and
"a, 900, so far as we have been able to ascer-
tain. DE left here with the avowed intention
OF going TO Campville, Fla, TO secure brick
aad was to have returned in day or two,
but be has now been gone more than week.
Still he has borne such a good reputation
that it is difficult to believe that he has alb
seconded. The Tampa Nelcs says: He took
the city hall contract for 80 075. and has
been paid $1,000 of the amount, and is will
require about $1,000 or more to complete
the work.
AT the session OF the grand lodge of the
knights OF Pythias at Sanford Thursday
the following grand officers were elected:
Past grand chancellor, NJ NJ. Belisario of
Jscksonville; grand chancellor, o. j. II.
Summers of Jacksonville: vice grand chan
celior, Max Myerson Of Sanford; grand
prelate, Abe Daniels of Pensacola; grand
master of the exchequer, w. II. Latimer of
Iavares; grand keeper of records and seals.
w. ID. Finlsyson of Cedar Key; grand
master at arms, w. J. II. Taylor OF Key
West; grand inner guard, E. A. Barnes of
kIssimmee; grand outer guards, Z. 3. Bill
llngs OF Tampa and n. Woodbridge of Jack
sonviile. The supreme representatives, w.
ID. Finlayson and e. A. Barnes. were in
stalled at the afternoon session on account
OF having TO leave for their homes. TIE
other grand officers were installed at the
night session, at which many invited guests
were present. Jacksonville was chosen as
the place for holding the next convention.
Pensacola Ne,os: Saturday night Charles
Cawfield and Charles Holt, who were hang
ing around saloon on Palafox street,
thought it would be very fanny thing to
lmpersonate officers Of the law, and run in
some unsuspectiag individual Looking
around them they fixed upon a person
named H. g. Responses, who is connected
with one Of the barbor tugs in some capac-
lty, as the one who would furnish them
with all the fun they desired. Approach
ing Responses they Informed him that they
were policemen, and had orders to arrest
him. Believing them to be officers, he
quietly yielded AID accompanied them to
the gate OF the county Jail. Seeing the
Jailer approaching they suddenly alb
seconded, leaving Responses at the gate, be-
wildered by their strange conduct. He was
soon made to realize the trick that had been
played upon him, and stepping across to
police Headquarters had a warrant issued
for the two jokers The next day they
were fined $25 each.
AT San Moteo Tuesday night, Deputy
Sheriff A. Williams met Noah Floyd, a
colored desperate of that county (Putnam),
at the postofflce, which is located in Tinglev
d Rowley's store. Floyd went in and asked
for his mail, and the officer followed him ir.
The officer told him he had warrant for
his arrest. At this point Floyd drew his
pistol to fire at Williams, when Williams
raised his double-barreled shotgun and fired,
the buckshot taking effect in Floyd's left
side. Floyd staggered, and after recovering
started to shoot at Williams, when VIII
Jams backed ont doors Floyd then snot
at Williams, and the deputy sheriff
returned the shot. Floyd ran up to neigh
boring house where q lady was lying at the
point of DEATH The officer allowed the
brothers of Floyd to take hin home, where
he died soon after v ard. A large reward
for Floyd's arrest has been hanging over
him since he shot at Sheriff Shelley and his
deputy. The first charge of shot went en-
tirely through Floyd's body, the second
shot lodged in the lower part of his body.
Floyd's shot at the officer did not take effect.
The officer found Floyd's pistol at Mr..
Bacon's front gate, where Floyd dropped it,
one chamber being empty.