The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-17

uhlly projecting the ADJOINING buildings.
The house that was destroyed was a two
story frame structure which cost about
SO COO. The lower rooms were used by the
faculty while the second floor was given up
TO the Chi Phi and Kappa Alpha fraterni-
ties, each having one,half of il. The loss Of
the college is fully covered by insurance.
but the fratsrnities suffer an irreparable
damage. All their archives, their parapher-
MALTA and the portraits OF their alumni were
lost. Some Of these cannot be replaced.
FLORIDA
A grist mill Is TO be added TO the canning
factory at LAX land.
The wet and dry" election in Polk
county comes off Dec. 30.
Prof. w. c. Dodd has been engaged as
principal of the Kissimmee high school.
TIE freight per box on oranges from
Lakeland to Mobile, all rail, 81 cents, via
Port Tampa and Plant Steamship Line,
81 cents.
Col. Max Myerson of the Uniform Rank,
Knights Of Pythias, has completed the in
spection Of the Florida divisions, and re-
ports the rank in the state in a most pros
porous and fourishing condition and in
o.easing in numbers rapidly.
Mayor billiard OF Pensacola, assisted by
Marshal Wilkins and the officers of the po-
| lice force, have been uuremitting in their
| efforts TO find ex-Policeman John YelVer-
ton. who is wanted on a charge ~ sadnc-
ton. Thus far they have heen unabIe IN
Obtain any corract knovvIadya ~ VaIvar1
TOMS whereabouts and h LOOKS as IL he had
made good his escsne from the citv
The most important land trade at Clear
Water Harbor during the last few days, was
that in which Rev. J. D. Rogers was inter-
ested on one side, and j. II. Drew on the
Hnn,., h ~ We ~ o. 1noIae IN "nlcn mr.
third ,nterast n tba ia T''rna. u h one
w a. -. - - ~ ~ ILn uollIeeleau
sion Of ~ica h ~, snd lanes posses.
sion OF nice nome ana young orange
soOo ;,e dS ~ sue pr0lrie' anu receives sofne
= ~
more Snan I,VVO people ATTENDED the fifth
anniversary celebration OF Oakland Satur-
uay. Ine exercises we're opened with
prayer Dy rev. ); "A. hlcnaroson. An ad-
1 az u welcome oy non. l. w. SHINE or
UUrAn1o was responded to by Col G: &.
m T, AoIresses were also made by Hon.
Seorge D. DICKINSON ana Judge j. l..
pryane OF orlando. Inc athletic sports,
nY ~, RACING, eCc., were complete success.
q 4 ne naS sEI won tne base Dali match by
10 =; Inc festivities were wound up by
GTanu oaii ana concert by the Knights Of
HONOR
city wishing mosquito to examine under
his microscope clapped his hands at two he
saw ngnting in the air in front of him. The
Sonouslon OF air between his followed
nanus brought down the game without in-
Jury 10 lts anatomy, and he then placed the
,pesKy varmints" under the glass, when he
discovered something little remarkable.
one OF tue birds had been out and obtained
a good dinner, while the other was so poor
that he would hardly make shadow, but
ne was armed and equipped for business all
tne same, and In the fight with the other
skeeter" be had perforated his aldermanic
proportions by driving his bill half through
nm.
PENSACOLA Netcs: The British schooner
willing Irving, now in this port, has been
chartered 70 carry 5000 kegs of blasting
powder to Vera Cruz, Mexico. The powder
Is being shipped from Chicago by the Etna
Powder Company Of that city, and is con-
signed TO the Mexican government. which
will use it for mining purposes. The stuff
has already left Chicago and way bills for IL
have already been received in this city. The
Irving will haul into Muscogee wharf and
begin loading as soon as the powder arrives
The Etna company has been shipping now
der to the Mexicans for some time past the
stuff heretofore going via New Orleans and
to the extent of five or six carpoes a wear
They were induced on this occasion to try
this route which. if il proves superior to
the other, will be used in future shinuents
Pensacola Na,,o, &C. +ho. at.r.o.os
oonsidersbla inta-o.. go haarS q" 49, 49,
Blum of the Arm of vViansr Pr,s
wholesale j9welry dealers In the city Of New