The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-03

Jackhsh are plentiful in the Caloosa-
hatchee, opposite Fort Myers.
The new county court house at Key West
Is rapidly nearing completion
Mr.. Bilbse has planted q twenty-scFe
orange grove about one mile from Lake.
land.
Nipple & Co.'S mill at Highland. 10000
acres Of land. mules and rolling stock have
all been attached 10 satisfy claims.
As soon as the lumber arrives work will
be commenced on the railroad park, north
Of the passenger depot, at Lakeland.
Mrs. A. q. Webster of Fernandina has
two starfish, brought from Nassau island,
which are fully twelve inches across
from point TO point
Vidal g. Bradford Of Gainesville, manu-
facturers OF moss, have shipped during the
past year TO New York. Boston and Pnila-
delphia l. 500 bales Of moss.
After q quarrel Wednesday night Joel
Wingate was stabbed by William Malphurs
at Lewis Jones' farm. one mile and a quarter
north of Callahan. Tho wounded man
won't die.
A. Is Bronson Of Fort Myers bought Mr..
Dougherty and Yeoman's oranges, about
IL, 00O He will also snip about 40, 900 from
Powell and Corbett's groves, over the river,
opposite Fort Myers.
Thirty carloads Of phosphate from the
Marion company and ten from Dunnellon
are now in the yards at Fernandina. Five
vessels are chartered for that port now, and
will arrive inside Of ninety days
The skeletons Of two Indians were found
by workmen. on the south slope at Fort
Marion at st. Augustine few days ago,
while leyeling the ground. The skeletons
were Immediately re-interred deeper In the
ground.
Rev. 7. ]. Evans, for two terms pastor
of the 81. e. Church at Lake City, whore he
still resides, has been appointed evangelist
and Sunday school agent for the state con-
ference, the capacity in which he first came
to Florida.
The walters of the Cordova hotel at st.
Augustine are creating a sensation this
season. They have new dress suits, black
silk sashes and fee patent leather shoes
with rubber Soles. They move about very
quietly and the guests seem delighted with
the excellent service.
Mrs. Henry Hall Of Milton died Wedness
day from the effects Of burns received while
| fighting fire. The family were engaged in
firing" around their home. Mrs. Hall was
| some distance from the other members,
when her clothing caught fire. Before aid
could reach her her clothing was entirely
consumed.
Miss Lottie Patterson, daughter of Rev.
w. G.. Patterson of Fernandina, who is
| attending the normal school at Lake City,
while standing before the fireplace in her
room at the school got too close to the
flames and her dress caught fire. She was
considerably burned before the fire was
| smothered.
While William letter of Key Largo was
| walking through the woods day or two
ago, he was bitten by a monster rattle
snake, with seventeen rattlss and button.
As soon as he found that he was bitten he
attacked the venomous reptile and killed it,
after which he sought remedies for his
wound. He won't die
Samuel Petty Of Fornandiua has sold his
property on the west side of Tenth street
and is endeavoring to get his affairs in
shape so as to embark for Liberia within a
| year, accompanied by his own family, his
brothers and his sisters families. His
property In Jacksonville he estimates to be
worth $25, 900, but the real estate market
over there is so fat, he says, that he de-
spairs Of selling it.
II. B. Plant hoisted the stars and stripes
upon the monster flagstaff on the
grounds and proclaimed the formal open
ing OF the Tampa Bay hotel at
the occasion is the same which Presi-
dent Plant threw to the breeze from the
famous Eiffel tower during his visit to the
Florida exhibit at the great French exposi.
ton in Paris IN 1889. Mr.. Plant was the
recipient Of hearty congratulations upon
the completion Of his elegant hostelry.
Oviedo Chronicle: Conspicuous among
the many nice things upon the banquet
table spread at Orlando for the Oviedo peo-
pie on Jan. Is was a cake of unique design.
1t was made by Miss Lilly Geer and repre-
sented an engine and tender with car
attached. The wheels, cab, smokestack,
pilot and many minor features of a locomo-
tive were brought out in bold relief, and
were strikingly natural. 1t stood upon a
roadbed and track, upon one end of which
was in gilt letters the name Orlando" and
on the other "0viedo.n The material was
no sham but of the best and edible kind.
The engine had its name "Oviedo" in gilt
letters on the side. This was made for and
presented to the management of the Or
lando and Winter Park railroad.