The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-23

The johnson Ice Company is to be the
name of Leesburg's new ice factory.
r. NJ. Kendrick, a prominent citizen OF
White Springs, dropped dead at Wilborn
Friday.
Isaiah Bryant (colored) was arrested At
Orlando Friday by Deputy Sheriff Pickett
on a warrant charging him with practicing
medicine without a license.
q. G. Lawton of Fernandina has DUR
chased all the iron and copper that was
| brought in from the wreck Of the Svanen
| last week. The cordage will be shipped TO
New York.
Oddly addressed mail sometimes comes to
the postotfice at Fernandinn. One of the
business men lately received letter and in
the address he was described as butcher
and bologna sausage maker"
The body of the town scavenger, a colored
man named Collins, was found early Sunday
morning lying in about twenty inches of
water on the edge of Lake Monroe, near the
fish house, at Sanford. No violence is sus-
pected
Rector Julian of st. James church at
Leesburg, having bought beautiful lot OPP
posite Judge Woodward's residence, has
contracted with j. II. Richards to build him
two-storY dwelling, with four rooms on
each floor.
As Mr.. George Henry was driving into
ternandina day or two ago he noticed
something caught in one Of the buggy
wheels and thought it was piece of barrel
hoop. Looking closer, however, he discov-
cred it was a chicken snake.
John Bates (colored) waylaid the train
Friday night at Port Tampa and shot into
the caDoose twice at Lee Baldwin, a colored
brakeman. Baldwin secured pistol and
returned the fire, hitting Bates In the back,
making a slight flesh wound.
The following changes have been made in
Florida postmasters: j. J. Pearce, ap-
pointed at Benhaden, Wakulla county, vice
X. w. Ashmore, Jr., resigned; Emma V.
Paschall, at Parish, Manatee county, vice
Mrs. G. M. Harrison, resigned.
At Jacksonville ninety days ago Bowden's
first colosseum was a heap of smoking ashes.
and Friday the second one. larger, costlier
and more extensive than BEFORE was thrown
open TO the public. The immense swimming
pool was alive with bathers all day.
The following changes in Florida post
masters have been made: j. j. Crow, ap-
pointed at Millview, Escambia county, vice
f. +. Walker, resigned; r. R. Fountain at
Messy Head, Walton county, vice d.
Finlayson, resigned; j. ]. Knight at Venice,
Manatee county, vice ID. o. Curry. re-
moved.
The steamer Corinne has been launched
AAOAA dA Hci SIlpy JaCK6OuVlll0 ana
is now a handsome craft, having been
almost entirely rebuilt. She is owned by
the Satilla River Transportation Company
and will be run as freight and transporta-
ton boat between Satilla River, Ga. and
Brunswick.
The st. Augustine Ne1Os states there
is not word Of truth in the report pub
lished in the Palatka Herald, and repub-
lished in other state papers, that Mr. Flagler
has AoIr IS11 ,E& l.. a II
state and would push it to completion. If
MIR. Flagler should deny one-half the reports
concerning his doings he would scarcely
have time to eat
The immense lighter which was hauled
out on the South Jacksonville ship railway
has been towed to the dock foot of Catha-
rine street. This lighter was used in build
ing the st. Johns bridge, but was purchased
by Capt. X. g. Ross, her sides raised and
new decks and ends put in her. She will be
towed to Charleston by the tug ]. A.
stephens, and will be used in the govern
ment work in the harbor of that city.
A meeting for the purpose of organizing
a confederate veterans union in Sanford,
after the manner Of those In other southern
cities, was held Friday night at the resi-
dence OF Col A. M. Thrasher. About
twenty-five ''vets" were present Col
Thrasher was elected temporary president,
with Capt Matheson as secretary. DIR. J.
j. Harris and John Smith were appointed a
committee on constitution and by laws.
The board of public instruction of Orange
county met at Orlando Thursday. The
following teachers were appointed: Oviedo,
Mrs. R. N. Bradford; Clear Lake, Miss
Helen Lee; Gabrielle, Miss c. L. Guild;
]. A. Icenhour; Hull School, Mrs. ]. A.
Garrett; Prescott, Miss May Taylor; Lake
Howell, Miss Carrie Hamilton; Maitland, f.
q. MoMurray: Longwood, w. r. Talia-
ferro; Tangerine, A. d. Williamson; Con-
way, L. G. Ray; New Upsalia, Miss Kena
Fries; Oviedo (colored), J. D. Ballard;
Winter Park colored), s. A. Williams;
Eatonville (colored) John Spaight. The
board then adjourned until the next regular
meeting. July s.
Tampa Nelcs: Policeman Rawls arrested
a negro on the streets Thursday afternoon
for cursing and started to the calaboose
with him. On the way to the calaboose we
are informed the negro cursed the officer
and said he would kill him before he would
go to the calaboose. AT the corner of Polk
and Franklin the negro clinched the officer
and a scuffie ensued. 1t was impossible for
Rawls to get his club out owing to hold the
negro had on him, and he pulled out his
pistol and struck him on the side of the
head with 1t. The conclusion of the blow
caused the pistol to be discharged, but the
ball fortunately struck no one. Rawls then
ordered the negro to throw up his hands,
which he did. and he marched him off to the
lookup.
S. b. Carter and Frank C. Stewart ar
rived at Jacksonville from the great Okee-
finokee swamp on Saturday, where for the
past few weeks Mr.. Carter and party of
eight have been engaged in a survey OF the
dimensions Of the swamp for the syndicate
of Georgia capitalists, who have recently
purchased 1t from the state. Col Kreamer,
together with Mr.. jackson and party, ac-
companied by native guide, penetrated
the swamp for several miles,
going as far as Black Jack
Island, we'll timbered island in
the heart of the swamp The journey was
made in fat boats, and the party camped
for several nights in the swamp. They
found deposit of decayed vegetable matter
at least ten feet in depth and fully equal to
the richest lands in the Okeohobee region.
The results were highly satisfactory. and
the reclamation Of the entire swamp Is only
a matter of time and capital The party Of
which MIR. Carter has charge is surveying
the swamp to determine the exact amount
of area. which is supposed to be about $780,
600 acres.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Aiken is 70 have an artesian we'll