The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-24
FLORIDA.

The Carrollton and Parceland hotels at
DeLand closed their doors for the season on
April Is.
Indian river people are making extensive
preparations for their annual regatta, oc-
curing on May /.
A valuable mule, belonging to Mrs.
Kilkoff OF DeI.and, was accidentally
drowned in the lake near the Ice factory
ond day last week.
hon. Abram s. Hewitt of New York is
IN Jacksonville. Mr.. Hewitt was chairman
Of the national democ ATTIC committee v hen
Tilden was nominated.
Joe Vaughan OF DeLand will spend the
summer out on his homestead northeast Of
town. de has 100 acres there of fine pine
land, which he pi Joses to improve in part.
Out OF the TWEEN . TX reg stored v ters in
the Acron precinct Of Lake county, twenty
four have signed petition to the legislature
to have the county criminal court abol~
ished. Hon. e. A. Wilson of this county
has also introduced bill to that effect in
the legislature.
E9Two scholarships. $3.50 0 each, have been
presented to Stetson University at De-
Land, one by Hon. j. b. Stetson and the
other by A. d. Mcbride. These sums are
placed at interest sufficient to pay for ex-
pensenses Of a student full term, including
tuition, books and board.
At Green Cove Springs Wednesday writs
OF attachment were filed against F. b.
Blddulph, the druggist, this morning in
favor or W. j. Wilson, p. j. Conova the
Savannah Grocery Company and others.
The Liabilities and assets are unknown as
the taking of stock is in progress.
Mount Bethel Baptist church CcoloreO,
Rev. g. w. Robinson pastor, half a mile
from Moncrief Springs, and northwest OF
jacksonville about three miles, was burned
to the ground Tuesday. The origin of the
fire is unknown. 1t was new frame build
ing, 20x30 feet, and was just completed
Monday, and was ready for holding next
Sundays service therein. There was no
insurance. The church cost 1915 45, excu-
sive OF lamps. carpets and other furnishings.
Ocala Capitol; AL Rodgers is in posses
sion of a coin taat was in general circula-
ton as q campaign souvenir during the
canvass Of William Henry Harrison, grand
father Of the present President. 1t is made
from light brass, the size Of 25-cent piece.
and on one side is the little log cabin, Harri-
sons home. and on the other aide is engraved
photo OF the candidate, born Feb. 8, 1773
Mr.. Rodgers has very large collection of
rare coins, representing every country,
some of which were in use long before
America was thought OF.
While Hagermans saw-mill near ChtDley
was running at full speed Tuesday one of
q
Legion. The top of his bead was split off.
This is the second death which has occurred
in that same family within the last few
months at the same mill, James Legion, the
father OF this boy, having been cut all to
pieces by falling across the saw. The re-
maiuder Of the family now consists of
mother and two or three small children,
who were rendered totally helpless by this
last accident, the boy that was killed being
the only one large enough TO assist his
mother IN supporting the family.
Gainesville Sun: Capt. T. c. Ellis of this
city, who is now II years Of age, was one
of the early pioneers Of Florida, aud had
much to do with the settlement of the trou-
bles with the Indians. Ia 1856 he raised a
company to fight the Indians who were then
on the war poth. The immediate cause of
the organization Of a company by Capt.
Ellis resulted from the fact that the Indians
invaded the neighborhood where the cap
tain resided and killed two children. The
captain, with sixty men, pursued the In
dians from fernando county to Hillsbor-
ough swamp, where the trail was lost. the
redskins making good their escape. The
pursuit involved many hardships, such as
hunger and exposure, and many Of those
engaged in that memorable campaign were
afterwards pros1rated with malignant
feyers, Capt. Ellis being one of the victims.
During these exciting times the captain,
who was comparatively well-to>do. cared
for ana protected some forty persons by
keeping them at his home. Finally, after
about six months, Capt. Ellis command
was relieved by Col. NJ. Wit Smith, who
had command Of several compa qies. Capt.
Ellis is now In his old age applying for re-
endorsement by the government for SER
vices rendered at the critical moment re-
ferred TO.