The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-19

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vile.
Ths citizens Of Gainesville have con-
tributed thus far about 81, 700 to the pro-
posed rock road between that city and
Rocky Point
The people Of Starke viii hold a meeting
to-day to ascertain what can be me in the
direction Of having the Melrose railroad ex
tended t. that city.
The Wel1iva single mill will cost $40, 600
One hundred to two hundred men are TO be
| employed and 5000 and upward is to te
paid monthly in wages.
Bishop Weed will -isit Christ church al
Fort Meade, preach and hold confirmation,
Sunday morning, July p. In the afternoon
he will go 70 Barlow for service 10 the
evening.
By order of the quarterly conference,
which was held at Plant City a few days
ago, Rev. w. NJ. Boswell was appointed
pastor for the Methodist church at Lake
land for the balance Of this year.
The terms of enlistment of so many men
at the garrison at st. Augustine are about
to expire, that. unless new recruits are sent,
there will probably not be more than
twenty men On duty at the end of another
month.
A day passenger boat will be run next
| winter between Palatka and Sanford TO con-
meet with the Georgia Southern and Florida
railway. The Frederick DeBary will be
one of the steamers that will constitute the
new line.
Apopka ADVERTISER: After dillgent in
| quiry it has been learned that DIR. II. w.
| Clark of Ocoee is to take the census for this
district 1t is rumored that he has engaged
a colored man for this territory, but the
Advertiser hardly believes the doctor would
do this.
Articles of agreement for the consolida-
ton Of the Jacksonville, Tampa and Key
West railway, the Atlantic Coast, St. Johns
and Indian River railway. and the Sanford
aud Lake Eustis Railroad Company, all to
be run under one management, have been
filed with the secretary Of state.
| Kissimmee Leader: Mr.. Forrest has
about eight acres in tobacco, which is look
ing fine and promises an abundant yield.
| The quality of his tobacco last year was SO
| high as TO encourage him to still further
experiments. We believe the time is not
far distant when the raising of tobacco and
manufacturing of cigars will become a
leading industry hereabouts.
Two members of the English colony came
near losing their lives at the Sink In
Alachua county few days ago. They were
out in the lake where the water is perhaps
twenty feet deep, when, by some mIshap
their b at was upset, throwing them both
| into the water One of them could not
swim, but his partner. after a desperate
| struggle, succeeded in getting him ashore.
During the adventure a tine gun was lost.
Just as the farmers alliance excursion
lists were about to leave Orlando Monday
| over the Tavares, Orlando and Atlantic
railroad two brawny young farmers named
Merritt and Miller became involved in
quarrel in one Of the cars, coming to blows,
and for few minutes things were pretty
lively and blood flowed freely. They each
gave IS bond for their appearance in
police court, the train being held long
enough to enable them to do so.
In the case of B. A. Thrasher, plaintiff in
error, VS.. the state OF Florida, defendant Ia
error, from Judge Finley's court at Gaines
vile, the supreme court has rendered a de-
cision sustaining the ruling of Judge Finley
that the circumstances attending the killing
of Louis Witkowski by Thrasher did not
justify him in admitting the pris oner to bail
The only course now open is for the authori-
ties to keep the prisoner in Jail until next
December. At that time the case will prob
ably come to trial
While Mrs G. w. Papot was sitting upon
the porch of her residence on Lake Eola
Monday, her two children also being on the
porch, but out of sight, she thought she
would go and see what they were doing.
On coming within view, she was startled TO
see on the banister, within few feet OF the
children, long blacksnake, looking more
| like piece Of ribbon than anything else.
A hoe was quickly procured and his snake
ship was knocked to the ground below, and
there chopped as fine as mince meat,
Capt. b. w. Powell has found on his
place near Micanopy blue mari phosphate.
1t is said to be worth more to this country
than the rock phosphate. The average
analysis Of this kind of goods is G2 per cent.
calcium phosphate. When found in the
ground it is about the consistency of mud.
When dry it becomes very white and com
parahvely hard. Being nothing but bird
droppings, 1t is ready for use Immediately
after crushing and without the expensive
treatment of sulphuric acid. For corn it is
said to surpass stable manure.
Perry Banner: Clerk Calhoun has the
greatest curiosity in the shape of rock
that we have seen. 1t was found in Perry,
and weighs about three-fourths of a
pound. The bulk Of the rock is shaped
rather oddly, and over it is dotted small
peaks or knobs, and each one contains six
distinct sides, smooth as glass and clear as
crystal. There are number Of those small
points not larger than the head of pin,
and each one has six sides in regular order.
Everybody that has seen the rock pro-
nounces it the greatest curiosity ever found
in the county.
Orlando Record: A good joke is told on
Last Wednesday for trip south on deer
hnnt. While out hunting one day they had
the good luck to bring down a fine buck,
and thinking to make their trip profitable
| as well as enjoyable, determined to bring it
to town and dispose of it at the city market
thinking to arrive here with the venison on
Saturday morning. About o'clock Sunday
morning they stopped in front of the
market, but loi the doors were closed, and
it was long while before they were able to
realize what was the matter. They had
| skipped a day somehow.
| Arcadia Arcadidn: Arcadia will be
crowded with visitors on July /, on the
occasion of the Call and Chipley speaking
The courtroom will accommodate 1000
people, and it is recommended that in view
of the personal nature of the meeting that
ladies and children stay at home. No
howery or fiattering language will be used,
and compliments will be few and far be-
tween. A large number of people from all
over the state will be here and must be
seated in preference to small boys or squall-
| ing babies. The whole of Florida is inter
ested, and the political future of both men
will be decided on that day.
| Pensacola NetUs: At a late hour Monday
night the wife of Charles Williams, who re-
sides near Perdido wharf, was found by the
neighbors lying in the yard in a terribly
| bruised condition the reSult of a eavara