The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-03

Florida oranges were quoted 10 Li'erpoo
on Oct. "a at 3 p per box
! Charles and Fred Groves have sold then
place on Lake Conway 10 Mr.. Dooge ioI
5000.
There is not an empty house In Fort
Myers. and it is impossible no" TO rent
AZ Fernandina the value OF lumber and
nhosnbste shipments in october was
Sl0l. 2s9.
There are at the present time twelve daily
naners in Florida. Ia the winter there are
half a dozen more.
Mr. Leavitt, son-in-law Of DR.. French of
Sanford has sold his big crop OF 5000 boxes
| of oranges at fair price.
The supply Of orange packers has besn
greatly in excess Of the demand, but this
condition of affairs will not last long.
There IS a rumor that the Plant line will
put on the steamer kisSlmmee TINS winter
between Fort Myers and Punta Gorda.
Charles 7. King has secured the position
as superintendent OF the Norris grove at
Spring Garden, the largest bearing grove in
the state, consisting of 800 acres in one
body.
The United States government dredge
boat has arrived at Long Bar, and will be-
gin work to make more navigable the inside
passage from Casey's Pass TO the Manntes
river.
The Jasper Nsgs has changed hands
John N. Caldwell having sold the paper to
A. B. and b. Small. They propoNe TO invest
additional capital in the paper and i'm
prove it.
Capt. J. G. Lauther Of the steamer Active
has brought down to Sanford from Geneva
in the last three trips over 2, 400 boxes OF
oranges. he reports an immense crop in
that region.
The Lake Apopka fisheries are q new In
stitutiou at Oakland. Over fifteen hundred
pounds Of fresh water fish we're caught last
Thursday, and the catch never fails under
Ice poGuds.
ibo prohibition agsinst shooting or
trapping quail in Escambia county expired
Saturday night, and during the next few
days the fields will be filed with sports
men in quest of poor bob White"
E. F. Werner of Grove Park says that his
section is coming to the front rapidly. A
new hotel will be opened some time next
week. The proprietor is Rev. N. j. HawSey,
Methodist minister OF that place.
The Callahan Brick Company, one of
Nassau's important industries. is in a -four
ishing condition, having more orders than
it can possibly fill. This company is turn
ing out good quality Of clay brick.
Daniel Lloyd has purchased the Braiden-
town cigar factory, and removed it to Man
atee last week. The factory for the present
will be located In the Tanning house, be-
longing TO Mr.. Lloyd, and the business will
be conducted under the name of Lloyd &
Co.
In the tan yard district Of the West End
at Pensacola a dog attacked a COW. The
COW fed from the dog, and, running be-
hind young man named Tony Hirsch-
fielder, who was passing, suddenly lifted
him upon her horns and tossed him over a
fence Hirschfelder received a very severe
cash in one of his legs.
Sheriff Shelly of Palatka has received a
telegram from Judge Finley ordering him
to draw no jury for the November term Of
the circuit court, and saying that he will
himself order venire on the first day Of
the term. In other words 1t is extremely
probable that no grand jury will be re-
Qulred for the preservation of law and
order in the county of Putnam, a fact
which testifes to the intelligence and So
briefly of that community.
Extensive preparations are being made
for OaklRnds anniversary celebration
which takes place this year on Nov. IA, as
tue 18th falls on Sunday. These festivals
bring tngether the largest crowds Of people
that usually gather together in South Flor
Ida. Last year the committees fed 1.50t
people. and several basketfuls were lef
over after the feast. The sports are numer
Gus and consist Of horse racing, foot bail
base ball, jumping, running, throwing The
hammer, etc.