The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-03
FLORIDA.

J. D. Farrior is prominently spoken Of by
his friends for mayor of Chipley.
The United Sta es INSPECTORS we're at Day
tona Tuesday to inspect the Denny, Ajax.
Memo, Merchants steam launch, and oIner
boats.
T. G. Dickson has been awarded the con-
tract TO build the servants quarters at the
TAMPA Bay hotel The building is to be
200x40 feet
Mrs. w. c. Middleton, the mother Of
Mr.. w. ]. Jarvis, was thrown to the
ground at St. Augustine, Wednesday,
fracturing her arm.
r. B. Peeler of Gainesville, who lost an
arm by getting it caught in the machinery
or the tnoss mill, has recovered from the
effects Of the injury.
The new residence Of Newton sparkmau,
two miles from Ocala was totally destroyed
by fire WEDNESDAY morning. The loss Is
50, 600, with no insurance. %.
The firm of Brumby a. Mcdonald, pub
lishers OF the Ocala Free Press, has been
dissolved. The latter will continue the
paper while the former goes to Monticello.
The people of Arcadia complain that they
cannot be supplied with oysters They say
that ten or twelve barrels per week could
be sold in that city if the oysters could be
furnished.
Gainesville Sun: The celebrated hounds
Grover Cleveland and Governor Hill were
brought in competition in the fox chase
Friday night, Governor Hill coming out
victorious
Drs. Sweeting and Murray performed a
difficult 81 gical operation upon r chad
Strain Of Key West few days ago by am
putating one Of his arms, which was af-
hicted with cancer.
At Pensacola Peter Davidson has been
appointed all Inspector Of customs, vice
John @. Walter, removed. and J. H. Smith
given ooatmans place in the barge
Office, vice James Miller, removed.
A shooting contest between teams from
the state military companies is to be held
at st. Augustine Feb. 10, for $50 prize,
the winning team to be termed the cham
pion rife team of the state troops.
Daytona Journal: There was a heavy
white frost on Monday morning and some
ice on shallow ponds, etc. At various places
on Beach street the Thermometer indicated
30. Bananas frozen, guavas uninjured.
TIE Escambia County Farmers Alliance
will meet at My tie Grove on the 5th and
9th insts. A one fare rate for the round
trip has been fixed by the railroad, the
tickets being good to and includi z Jan I.
The South Florida Phosphate Companv ia
pushing their works at Liverpool to cJm-
pletion very rapidly. Two dredges and one
fleet of barges are already OIL the grounds
and in the very near future mining will
commence.
William Harris, colored brakeman.
while t.yin t. step from car to tie en-
gi e on a moving train on the dock at Port
TAMPA Tuesday night, fell between them
and the wheels Of SIX cars passed over his
body, killing him instantly.
William Campbell (colored), who was
tried before Justice Brockway at Tampa
Tuesday on the charge of attempting 10
rape Celia Stoors, l3-yeAr-old colored girl,
who is deaf mute and of unsound mind.
was held for appearance before the circuit
court in the su n Of $1,000.
Rev. 7. w. Moore, d. D., president of
the Florida Conference College at Lees
burg. and wife both died at that phase
Friday, Mrs. Moore dying at II O'Clock
a. m. and the doctor later in the day. They
had b til nursed case of pneumonia and
both died from that disease.
Palatka Herald. The postoffice is now
located in the business cen er of the city
and the talk Of its removal is all bosh. The
attempt was made a few weeks ago and the
officer sent here to look into the matter. He
decided that the office was properly located
and made his report In accordance.