The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-27
FLORIDA.

A new church is in contemplation at
Wacahoota.
John Chapman is opening up some valu-
able phosphate mines in the vicinity of
Archer.
The Humo-Chemical works of DeLand
are doing fine business, having more than
doubled their sales of any previous year.
Hon. E. j. TRAY has resigned his office Of
private secretary to Gov. Fleming and has
been succeeded by Frank Fleming, Jr.. the
governors son.
Sheriff Perry was tried at st. Augustine
Thursday for the shooting of Dick Wilson
on March and was released on bail. His
bond was fixed at 5000.
A gentleman from Wisconsin, now visit
ing in DeLand, contemplates tho erection Of
a steam laundry. For the past six months
DeLand people have sent collars, cuffs, etc.,
TO Savannah
NJ. Davis has decided to build theater
over his brick block, now in course Of erec-
ton at DeLand. 1t will have a seating ca
pacity of $50 aud be fitted mp with all mod
ern improvements.
Gus Muller will not accept the position of
councilman Of Jacksonville, to which be
has just been appointed by the governor.
He would make a splendid member, but his
private business interests will not permit of
his assuming official duties.
A few days ago j. r. Emerson of Ala
chua county was unfortunate enough to
lose his barn and few farming implements
by fire. He was IN Micanopy at the time
and was dissgrsesbly surprised on arriving
home TO find his burn pile Of ashes
The Pensacola and Perdido railroad has
paid its bond interest and provided for the
purchase of four of its own S2,000-bonds at
par. as a sinking Investment. The Pensacola
and Perdido Railroad Company has never
defaulted in its bopd interest, the fact Civ
| ing TO it q record possessed by no other road
| In Florida.
| - public meeting was held in the city hall
| at DeLand Friday night, at which the mat
tsrtof subscribing $25. 900 to aid in the con-
struction OF the proposed railroad from
New Smyrna to Tavares and Ocala was
discussed; A COMMITTEES composed of
Messra Clough, Forbes and Dreka was ap-
| pointed to investigate the matter and re-
| port at future meeting.
| The following new companies have fled
| articles Of Incorporation with the secretary
| at state: The Oak Hill Cemetery Associa-
| ton of Clermont, Lake county, capital
stock, S25 COO; directors, G. II. Goodenougb,
M. K. Wilson, c. s. Collins. w. II. Eaver-
son, r. c. Hooks; the Bloomfield Kaoliu
| Company, capital stock, $50 900, but may
be increased TO 100000; incorporators,
Alex. Lynch, V. j. Shipman, ]. s. Warner,
L. A. Barnes, H. L. Anderson, Ira Brown.
Gainesville Sun; Some of the Florida
papers that bitterly opposed Hon. Wilk
Gall for reelection to the United States
Senate are now trying to make capital out of
the fact that Senator Call took dinner at
the Brown house one day last week with
Postmaster James Bell and wife. Tony
own knowledge the meeting was arranged
at the request Of Mrs. Bell In order to dis
cuss matters pertaining to the worlds fair,
Mrs. Bell being the lady commissioner from
this state. Besides Senator Call, such ster-
ling democrats at Hons. w. F. King, ]. E.
Alexander and w. N. Sheats were in the
party and dined at the request of Mrs. Bell