The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-30
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n A. Callison Is advertising for 200 men
70 grade the Gainesville, Rocky Point and
Micsnopy road from Gainesville TO Rocky
point
A few sticks Of mahogany, part Of the
cargo Of the wrecked schooner Dewitt,
have been picked up and brought into
Tampa.
Mrs Can't Murray Of Ormond has q
handsome nighr-blooining cereus that now
has twenty-five buds showing, and when
they come into full bloom they viii DO q
pretty sight.
John Saversse harpooned shark ct Port
Tampa, Friday that measured liz feet in
lsngth and weighed 1900 pounds. IL was
az the shovel ball variety and measured
feet and inches across che nose. This is
one Of the largest sharks ever caught in the
BAY.
The United States man-of-wa Kearsargp,
Capt r G. Elmer, Of TIE North Atlantic
squadron. arrived at Key Vest FRIDAY ,
from Hsyti. for provisions and coai, aid
will probably remain a that port two or
three weeks before proceeding 70 New YORK
70 join the flagship Chicago.
About three months since Sim Maxwell, q
Negro, stole mule from George w. Bryce,
Of Brycsville, 10 Nassau county. A reward
was offered for the capture Of the thief, who
was tracked 70 Georgia, thence back 70
Florida, and finally located AZ Lawtey.
Deputy Sheriff Pons OF Fernandina went
down 70 Lawiey Saturday and captured
Maxwell
During q severe thunderstorm on Sunday
hsfors last tive children Of Jasper Robert
son. who lives on the Hillsborough river
north CT Tampa, were playing in q potato
patch near the house, when a thunderbolt
struck the little girl Fannie, aged about 10
years, sQuarely on the forehead, killing her
instantly. her clothing was literally torn
from her person, and two or three hair pins
melted in their places, as was also safety
pin which she had in her clothing.
About 11:30 o'clock last Friday night
Steve Jenkins, q colofed man who lives
three miles from Sanderson, was weylaid
and killed at Sanderson. he had been in
town only about three-quarters Of an hour
when killed. When he arrived in town he
visited house where there was q gang of
section hands, and stopped with them about
half an hour. Then be went to a house
where colored girl lived, and she says
that he called her twice. and then she heard
gun go of and heard him fall. Then she
ran OUT, went to house near by, and
stated what had occurred. She says that
she saw no person when she left the house.
When the inquest was held there was moth
ing further developed.
Fort Myers Press: Mr.. Tyler, a gentle
man from the Manatee river who has teen
for some years engaged in truck farming, is
here looking over this part of the state. He
has carefully looked over Sanibel, aud says
that there is some very fine land on the
island. and has decided TO locate there and
go into fruit and vegetable growing. The
land. however, is not the particular induce
ment which prompts him to choose Sanibel
as home, but the absolute safety from
frost. There, be says. he can plant with
perfect security from damaging frosts dur
ing the entire winter. He will begin bis
prep iratious soon for next winters plant
ing. and we believe that he will realize the
profitable results that he contemplates.
The Texas COW boys take simmons Liver
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