The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-18
TLORIpA.

FLORIDA
Col. John Cross and family are now resi-
dents of Arcadia.
The editor OF the Jasper NsiCs is the
father Of twelve children.
james Yates, JT., win be hanged in XII
simmee on Jan. % for the killing Of Mr..
Mitchell.
An opossum killed five chickens belong
ing TO J. K Duke If Orlando Thursday. Il
paid It's life in forfeit
l. l. Purcell. a well-known colored
lawyer Of Palatka, was admitted to the
supreme court in Tallahassee on Jan. II.
A. Campbell Of Riverside, Cal. was in
Barlow last week. He is buying a large
amount Of nursery stock to ship TO Cali
fornia.
Little Henry Giles Of Chipley accidentally
shot himself last Saturday with pistol.
His wounds are said TO be painful, but not
serious.
Dr. Daniel, president of the state board
Of health, has appointed DR.. J. Il. Horsey
Of Fernandina assistant state health officer,
vice DIR. Ross, resigned.
1t is said that 81, 900 boxes Of oranges
have been shipped over the Florida
Southern from Citra, the Florida Central
and Peninsular line 5000 boxes; while
about IL 900 boxes remain on the trees.
II. A. Wendell, representative Of the
Spanish-American Iron Company, was in
Fernandina Wednesday, investigating the
shipping facilities and other matters, with
view of making lumber shipments
through that port.
A gang Of twenty-three Poles, men,
women and children, arrived at Fernandina,
from Baltimore, Wednesday, and were
taken to Chester, where they will be en-
ployed by the Bell River Packing Com
pany In opening oysters.
AT Key West the alleged smuggler,
AngelIta, recently captured by the revenue
steamer McLane. has been released by
order Of the Secretary of the Treasury as an
act Of comfy. SThe OUTER. however. has
been sustained in the capture of the prize.
Palatka Herald: The colored mHa, Prof.
Carter, in charge of the colored state semi
nary at Tallahassee, is the grandson Of an
African king. The writer met and talked to
his teacher last summer, who now resides
in Crescent City, and who brought him to
this country.
Arcadia Arcadidn: A telegram was re-
ceived Thursday night for physician to
go to Cleveland, Fla, to attend a man
named Cleveland, who was shot by another
citizen of the town by the name OF Shields.
The parties had difficulty which resulted
in Shields shooting Cleveland. The deputy
sheriff OF Punta Gorda was telegraphed for
to arrest Shields, and he left last night for
that purpose.
Aaron Strickland and sor, who we're be-
fore Judge Baldwin at Palatka Thursday
charged with completely in the burning of
the Interlachen town hall last fall, were
bound over TO the county criminal court in
the sum Of 81 900 each, and failing to give
same we're put In the county jail. The boy
cannot be over 10 years of age, and is
charged as principal and his father as
accessory. The latter has a 16 year-old
wife and a house full Of small children
those Of his first Wife who are left to shift
for themselves
At Perry Tuesday night fire was discov-
cred in the barns OF Judge T. ]. Faulkner,
and before assistance could arrive the car
rage aud harness house were in flames
The corn house, carriage and harness house
and stables were in one large building and
within thirty feet of the kitchen; but by
hard work on the part Of about CIV enty-five
persons the kitchen and dwelling, which
was connected to the kitchen, were barely
saved. Mr.. Faulkner estimates his loss at
about $500, with no insurance. The origin
Of the fire is unknown, but 1t is supposed to
have been the work of an incendiary.
At Orlando Thursday Senator e. NJ.
Hammond, on behalf of the democracy of
Orange county, presented to judge j. L.
Bryan of the county executive committee
fine set of table silver in a neat plush case,
as reminder of the appreciation they have
for services rendered by him during the
past campaign. In presenting them the
senator reminded the recipient of the spirit
In which the gift was made. The judge
was suffering from an attack Of the grippe,
but he thanked the donors very warmly.
On the lid of the case is a plate engraved
with the following words: Presented &c
j. L. Bryan by the democracy of Orange
county in appreciation Of his efforts during
the last campaign. Jan. Is, 1891"