The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-22


month and the collectors and assessors
TO per cent. or oue-half.
Capt. William Friend Of Sanford has a
very pretty pet, which he bought at Lake
Harvey few days since. 1t IS a young
otter, about quarter grown, and so tame
that il allows itself 90 be handled and fol-
lows Its owner like dog.
A sale amounting to $1,000 has been
negotiated at Tampa with New York capt.
talists for lands in Manatee county. The
deeds have been made, recorded and the
money paid Tie parties who made the
purchase will establish somewhere on the
Manatee river OF bay one Of the largest
phosphate plants in the state.
Clear Water HagbOr Times: There are still
several hundred boxes Of oranges to be
shipped from this vicinity, but there seems
to be some difficulty in Obtaining the necss-
sary wrapping paper. 1t IS stated that the
manufacturers, having understood that the
crop was very small, neglected to turn out
the usual amount Of stock, hence the COM
dlaint.
Clear Water Harbor Times: w. A.
| Wicks, who will be remembered as having
established fiSh cannery on Old Tampa
| Bay year or two ago, has purchased
residence site from Mr.. Munnerlyn. and
will at once move into that vicinity, and
erect residence on the bay near Catalina.
Linek land, adjoining Armour.
Jasper NetCs: On last Friday night Dave
Morris (coloredl, who lived on Guilford
Lees place, was shot and killed by parties
unknown. The wounds showed that he was
shot with a shotgun and pistol He lived a
| short time after being shot. and said that
he was shot by negro named McNeill, VINO
works in Mallory's turpentine farm. Morris
had but recently finished a term in the
psnitentiary.
The college authorities at Lake City
asked the war department to revoke the
order detailing Lieut. Seay to the position
Of military professor, which was promptly
done aud First Lieut.. Harry r. Anderson,
Of the United States army, now at St.
| Augustine, was detailed In bis place. Lieut.
Anderson is graduate Of West Point and
has been in the service many years infan-
try and ar tillery.
Madison Recorder: A friend at Moseley
Hall furnishes us the following item: A. s.
Bird died on Feb. IL at IL o'clock a. m, at
his home IN the southwestern part OF the
| county. Up to the time Of his death he was
the Oldest native white man in the county
He was born Feb %, 1885, five miles west
OF Madison, on the G. Smith place. He
was q justice Of the peace twenty-four
years. Silvanus Bird, his father, was the
fourth family in Madison county. Jack
Ssaver were the other three. Silvanus was
IN the Indian war seven years.
Starke Telegraph: ]. II. Bowling of
Lake Butler Is one Of Bradford's best farm
ers. Mr.. Bowling and two troopers culd-
waited ffty-three acres of land with the
help OF three horses. The twenty-seven
acres In cotton yielded total of "a $50
pounds, which was sold TO Mr.. J. G. Alvarez
for 1851 so, or net average of SOL II per
acre. twenty-five acres of corn yielded
100 bushels, worth $500; 6,600 bundles of
fodder, worth S66 Cow peas, seveuty-fiye
bushels. worth $1l2 80, were also made.
Pindars were grown which fattened pork
worth 500; lard S2S, total from the
fifty-two acres Of 81 ,57S 30. The total
amount commercial fertilizer used was
$500 worth, which will yet leave a net
S2,27s 30 for the three msn's work on fifty
two acres of Bradlord's soil
Lake Weir Ne1os: Irrigation is making
wonderful strides on Lake Weir. Last
spring, with the exception of few wind
mills and hot air pump on Mr.. Fabyan's
place at Intervale, there were no irrigating
plants on the lake. Mr. Buffum OF Stan
ton started the ball rolling by putting in
temporary plant TO save his fruit during
the dry spell last spring. It proved
eminently successful, Mr.. Buffum clearing
about SIS, 900 for his fruit. MesSrs. Shook aud
0iAA0Os "oto Tue uoAb 10 IOilOW, putting
In large plant with six-inch delivery pipe.
About the same time Mrs Kicker put in
plant. After this there was a lull in the
storm, but this winter it revived in full
force. AT East Lake Mrs. Brown, Mr..
Hodgson and Others are putting in pumps
and pipe; at Lake Weir Capt. Carney is
doing the same. At South Lake Dr. Chase,
DR.. Faunce, A. H. Fisher and his brother,
and others are putting in plants. At Stan
A L xyfl
Messrs. Buffum are also irrigating.
Green Cove Spring: On last Saturday
among the passengers on the Western rail-
way of Florida train from Green Cove
| Springs to Melrose was a young man whose
name Is George w. Elliot, who claims to
hail from Georgia, 1t was charged that this
young man Elliot, while the train was in
motion, uncoupled the passenger coach from
the baggage car. When the train uncoupled
OF course the passenger car was left some
distance behind, but the bre king of the
bell cord having rung the bell on
the engine ths engineer stopped or under
took to stop the train as quickly as possible,
and before the conductor OF engineer knew
that the train had been uncouplei the pas
sanger car overtook the train with a severe
bump, which came very near throwing pas
sengers from their seat. However, no
great damage was done except breaking a
few glasses from the cars, no one having
sustained any damage. Altar the examina-
ton OF the witnesses the court bound the
prisoner over to the circuit court in the
| sum of $500.
ST. Augustine NetcS: The Ne,os Office
was shown yesterday curiosity of more
than ordinary interest by Capt. Iwanowski.
Some two years ago the captain bought an
| old Spanish residence and tore the building
down. In corne. formed of concrete a
| large gold medal was placed in an upright
position and covered with mortar. 1t was
nicely preserved and almost as bright as
new On the diverse side there is a marine
view showing a vast array of warships
in line of battle, aud encircling this scene
are the words: Almighty God has blessed
his maieSty's arms" aud beneath, Victory
of the Nile, Aug. l, 1898" On the reverse
side is the goddess of Peace extending the
| olive branch with one hand and resting the
other on large medallion likeness of
Nelson, and above the likeness is the motto,
| "Europe's hope and Britain's glory, y
There is here also view of
the sea, large anchor. and sur
rounding all Rear Admiral Lord
Nelson of the Nile" About the edge of the
medal is this sentence: "A tribute of re-
gard from Alex Davidson, Esq, st. James
Square" Inquiry revealed the fact that
during Great Britain's occupation of Florida
an Englishmau owned the place, and when
he left in some haste probably forgot the
keepsake. The modal contains nearly $50
worth of pure gold.