The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-03

A. W. Gilbert of Jacksonville, who two
years ago purchased 1900 acres of land
near Ocala for $4,000. recently disposed Of
his property for $50, 900 cash.
Tie adjourned meeting of the Florida
Press Association will convene in the rooms
of the board of trade at Jacksonville at 3
o'clock p. m. on Monday, June 30.
Mr. Tyndale, who made the first sale Of
phosphate land in the Albion region in
Aachua county, sold l25 acres for 81, 800
The purchasers have since been offered and
refused S25. 900 for the same land.
The two firms Of ]. B. Massa & Co. and
@. W. Smith & Co. of Jacksonville have
been merged into one, under the firm name
of Massa & Smith, who will do wholesale
and retail fruit and produce business.
Tax Collector s. s. Pickett of Orlando
reports that the people are paying their
city tax rather slowly, only about SO, 900 Of
the $4,000 assessed having been collected
SO far. The books will close about June Is
Orlando Sentinel: H. NJ. Flagler's city
taxes in st. Augustine this year amount TO
81, 298 p. Wouldn't we like TO have a few
such men in Orlandol The total assessed
valuation for that city is $l,640, $50 90; the
tax levied is 81, 339 Sc.
At St. Augustine, some days ago, ID. b.
Usina, while stepping out of a boat, made
q
the gunwale He has been suffering con-
siderably since, and is scarcely able TO draw
a long breath without intense pain.
Obey Perrago, who is confined in the
county jail at Jacksonville for murder,
complains that his health is broken and that
his sickness is very serious. He worries
constantly over his situation, and fear has
preyed upon his mind so that he is in rather
bad shape
Sheriff j. p Martin of Tampa has traded
for the famous Pioneer orange grove, stu
ated between Mango and Thonotosassa,
which is valued at $751; 900. 1t has $50 bear
ing trees on it, and lot Of others soon to
come into bearing. He traded his residence
in the city, with other lots, for it.
George Stewart (colored), who has just
served term in the penitentiary, on Fri
day night stole twelve chickens from Miss
G. Gregory of Gainesville. He tried to
dispose of the poultry to Mr.. Sheffield, who,
it seems, suspected that all was not right
and informed Deputy Sheriff Dawkins, VINO
arrested Stewart.
Gainesville San: 1t is reported that Mr..
Morrison of Dupont, Ga, who went to
Jacksonville and Townsville on an excur-
sion on Friday, became involved in diff
Guilty with another man near Callahan, and
was knocked off the train. IL was reported
in Dupont yesterday that the doctor had
died from injuries received.
Gainesville Sun: 1t is reported that some
of those who are engaged in stalk
ing mineral lands in the western
part of this county are operat-
ing under difficulties 1t is said that MANY
of those who have entered lands for agricul-
tural purposes, but who have not yet proved
up, will contest their claims at the point
of the shotgun"
n. l.. Mills of Orlando and DIR. r. Z.
Green of Gainesville have become the
owners of the entire Orlando street railway
system, the transfer having been made
Wednesday afternoon. The new proprie-
tors intend to commence at once the work
Of relaying the track on Central avenue,
which was taken up when the grading was
being done there. Other extensions and
improvements are in contemplation for the
near future.
There was filed in the clerks Office at
Warrfield, Wednesday. batch of deeds
for record conveying about five hundred
acres of phosphate lands for considera-
ton of nearly forty thousand dollars. The
purchaser was Mr.. Chisholm of South Caro-
Ina, who is largely interested in phosphates.
The lands were near Tompkinsville and
owned by citizens Ia that neighborhood
Other lands are being negotiated for, and
large transfers are to be made soon.
st. Andrews Messenger: During court
week at Vernon being in the shape of
man, but devoid of the moral attribute.
visited the place in company with negro
woman that he claimed to be his wife. A
party of resolute men took him to the edge
Of the town the first night after he got
there and administered a good, sound
thrashing with switches. He evidently
took the hint, as he left very hastily after
ward. The woman had a little child which
appeared to be not more than one-eiphth
negro.