The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-05

begins 1890 WITH 500, 600 capital, with a
surplus of SC. $40, and individual deposits
subject to check of sos, 206.
Capt L. G. Campbell is in Monticello,
and intends commencing the erection OF a
nice residence on his lot adj Dining the Bap-
fist parsonage, as soon as he can let the con-
tract.
Hon John f. Dunn has purchased ca, 200
acres of land in Marion and Levy counties
A million dollars are involved in the trans
action, and phosphate lies at the bottom Of
the trade.
At ST. Augustine, Tuesday, Judge Cooper
sold TO Bishop Moore three lots in the Ralney
addition; consideration 81, 900. The bishop
contemplates the erection of some handsome
buildings in the near future for educational
purposes.
Two men passed through Lake Dora into
Lake Eustis on Monday in a sail boat, en-
| route 10 Fernandina by water. They had
their trunks with them, and their course
| will be down the picturesque Ocklawaha
into the st. Johns.
At Orlando Thursday, some party, in
cutting down pine tree, felled it across
the telegraph wire Of the ]. q. Telegraph
Company, and tore down the line for
| nearly half a mile completely cutting off
connection with the north for several hours.
| Z. d. Lukenbill has become agent for
Company at Fernandina, and will handle
! their business in connection with the
! Florida Central and Peninsular railway.
The boats will hereafter run on a more
regular schedule.
Capt. +. c. Pierce purchased few days
| since the Rodwick grant of land in Orange
county, embracing some {, 900 acres, located
/ on Blackwater and Seminole creeks, and
! owned by English parties. 1t was pur-
/ uha ., 10 II
onization Company.
The town council of Tavares has author
/ lied Maj. st. Clair-Abranls, as mayor and
! NJ. X. Vontana, as president of the council,
to enter into a contract with w. b. Dem
/ ham, assistant superintendent of the Florida
Southern railroad, for the filling Of the lots
| required by the town ordinances to be filed.
The birmingham (Ala) Age-Herald re-
| ports that Selma is somewhat agitated, and
| greatly pleased with report which is cur
rent, at least there, that the Louisville and
| Nashville management will have in opera
| ton before January, 1891, "a through line
| from birmingham via that city to Pensa-
| cola.
Dudley W. Adams of Tangerine, presi-
dent Of the State horticultural Society,
reports his crop of oranges this season at
| 2,5OO boxes. Last year it was 200 boxes
| and 400 boxes the year previous, the large
! increase being due TO young trees Just com
ing into bearing. He will not begin to ship
until the latter part Of February or the
| first of March.
The jackson County Gun Club, of which
George A. Baltzell is president, will have a
contest Jan. 10, - o'clock M, the person
| scoring the greatest number of points to
have the championship gold badge and a
| fine brsech-loading, double-barreled shot
/ gun. The contest is open TO participants
from every state and territory in the union,
on paying an entrance fee of So so. The
meeting closes noon, Jan. 16.
| 4. A. Garrison has been recommended to
the President by the Postmaster General
| for appointment to the Palatka postoffice,
and his name will be sent to the Senate i'm
mediately. At least, so say private tele-
| grams from Washington. This action does
not, however, end the postmaster prob
lem." for the remaining applicants are try
| ing to prevent the man named from being
nominated by tde President, and ii uusuc-
cessful in this will contest the matter be-
fore the Senate committee.
About Z o'clock Tuesday night, as Capt.
| A. lwanowski was passing along Marine
| street, st. Augustine, he noticed small
| blaze beneath the residence of Bishop
| Weed. He notified the bishop.
| 1t was discovered that the Goals
had burned through the pan in the CRATE,
and the flooring beneath was ablaze. Capt.
| Iwanowski sent a colored man under the
house with water, and with the assistance
of the bishop. he removed the CRATE aud pan
and extinguished the flames.
The death of Isaac s. Cruft which oc.
| CURED recently IN Boston, removes from
the busy scenes of life a man to whom Flor
ida owes much of her present popularity as
| a winter resort. The development of the
tourist travel which now places st. Angus
tine at the head of the list as city of mag
nidcent hotels, dates from the purchase by
| that far-sighted gentleman OF the property
on which the San Marco now stands. Until
that time st. Augustine was at most but 8
second-rate winter resort, and the superb
GRITTY of Florida hotels was never recognized
until Mr.. Cruft's hotel at Magnolia was
open for the reception of guests.
Tavares Herald: G. Vincent was arrested
yesterday by deputy United States mar
shall from Jacksonville, upon warrant
charging him with violation of the postal
laws and regulations. 1t Is supposed thai
the alleged otfeuse is based upon a provision
which prohibits private express carving
mail over a post route, and from a point
| where postoffice is established. The fine
for such violation is $3.50. Mr. Vincent
drives the milk wagon of Fl. NJ
q r. Firth of Lane Park into Tavares
daily, and the Messrs. Firth have received
mail at, and forwarded it from, Tavares
MIR. Vincent, as their employe, receivinI
and mailing letters and other mail matter
here. This is supposed to constitute thu
offense. The warrant was sworn out by
postofhce inspector before United State
Commissioner Hugh E. Miller of Ocala
Mr.. Vincent was taken before the commits
sioner and admitted to bail in the sum o
$500 for appearance before the Unite,
States court at Jacksonville next Monday
A UNIQUE WREATH.
The Widow of q Waterbury Man Per