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


on each side of Lemon street from the rail-
road up into town would present a most at
tractivs appearances. Wild or sour orange
trees between them would add 70 the at
tractiveness OF the scene. TIink OF the
effect it would have on our northern visit
orsi
At Tampa Wednesday, Frank McIlvain
| was painting the bottom Of a rev boat,
[ Just ready 10 be lau ched. when the block
| ing gave way, the boat falling upon hi n,
| b e. king tie I'd ga in two places. de also
sustainsd serious Internal injuries. Recovery
| is doubtful. He is industrious and we'll
liked and has a wife and several children.
DaYtona Messenger: The porpoisss in the
| Halifax, when thoroughly frightened, are
a sight not soon forgotten by any who have
ben so fortunate. At times there are
thousands of them. Their hides make
most excellent leather. aud the oil is highly
valuable. WITH prOpe ne valuable in
dustry might be made out Of tleir capture.
Tampa NetCs: Warran have beeu issued
by the city TO the amount Of 1857 an
al, S25 electric light debt Somebody has
been sindling and somebody did the swind-
ling, and someb d y has 10 loss 81. S25. Now,
the question is: Woo we're the corrupt
parties and who will lose the money! the
city has paid 81 ,S25, and is to be sued on the
original 81. s25 warrant.
arrested at L. erlac ca, charged with being
implicated in tle burning Of the town last
fan, o. Wednesday received the news Of
the death of his wife. " Itch occurred some
time Tuesday night She leaves seven small
children the Youngest only 10 onths of
age. His grief was fearful TO behold, as his
children are left without any one TO look
after them.
Palatka Herald. George Lucas brought
IT,. h. rzata 1. 10 AsRa
lot of large, lu ,cious strn wberries fresh from
the vines. The berries were grown in the
garden Of MIRA Ed. Jennings, in this city,
and the first 10 the market They are
quite curiosity. aud give evidence that
the late frost will not cut us out OF this
fruit 30 soon in the season. The berries are
unusually large and highly cDlored.
Lake Maitland, in Orange county, claims
to have the only complete female cornet
band in the south, and although 1t Is
purely social organization, composed of the
most beautiful and accomplished young
ladies of that delightful winter resort, the
playing OF the young ladies' is of the highest
merit. There are thirteen young ladies and
two young &c ltlemen in the band. Ben. J.
Taliafsrro. an Atlanta musician, Is the
leader, and Jere To snsend, also Georgian,
plays tie tuba.
Gainesville Sun The details OF the terri
hostile Sioux Indians and the Seventh regi-
ment Of cavalry, which occurred Monday,
mentions the name Of Capt Charles A. Va
mum, son Of Gen. John Varnum of this
city, and tae death OF Capt John ID. Wal
lace of South Carolina. Capt Wallace
was a roommate of Varnum's at West
Point. and has been the close
friend aud "chum" of the Florida
boy since 1868. In the winter of 1880 Wal
lace accompanied Mr.. Varnum on a visit 70
Florida and passed So Seral weeks in his
city at the Varnum hotel. During his stay
here his gentlemanly bearing, genial humor
and pleasant smile impressed his memory
upon every one whom he met, and his sad
death will be much regretted by all who
remember him.
the Washington correspondent of the At
lanta Journal writes: speaking OF Col.
Davidson. remi DIS me that his hand some,
jolly face viii disappe r from congress after
this term. He Is an old member having
served as long as fourteen years. A young
lawyer of Pensacola, namei Mallory, a son
OF the confederate secretary of the navy,
is coming to take Col. Bob's place. | do
not know how Mr.. Turner will get along
without his warm-hearted friend. One OF
Col. Davidsons legislative hobbies is to
illuminate the Florida coast-to build light
houses. Some wag has t@itted him with
the statement that person ira Yelling down
the peninsula coast from Pensacola to the
Keys can read a newspaper from any point
when Col. Bob's II Ihthouses are getting in
their work. From the sand dunes of ST.
Marks TO Tampa they are said u stand as
thich SIS telegraph poles, and when they are
all going they remind the mariner OF gas
lighted street. This may be a canard, and
1t doubtless Is, but 1t cannot ! Q disputed
tina Col Davidson mas fairly protected his
clasts with these silent signals of warn
ing.h
Orange City Times: N. M. George has re-
turned from his two weeks fishing excur-
sion TO st. Lucie, where he made record as
tarpon fisherman second only to that Ut
Senator Quay of Pennsylvania. In six
days fishing Mr.. George caught ten tarpon.
the smallest weighing 81 and the largest
weighing l6S pounds, and measuring feet
4 inches in length. he was ~ hours in
landing this, the largest fish caught with
hook and line at ST. Lucie. Mr.. George
VS. that he considers Senator Quay tie
champion tarpon catcher of the world, hav-
ing la ded nine of these silver kin in one
day. This is the greatest feat on record in
hook and line fishing. No one but a man
of great nerve and endurance could land
this number in one day, as this "silver
king" is the strongest and gamest Ash that
swims. Mr.. &c rye had some very exciting
experiences In his recent catch. The tarpon,
as soon as hooked, leaps several feet into
the air in the attempt to shake the hook
from his mouth. The first fish he hooked
leaped into the air and shook out the hook.
but landed at Mr.. Georges feet in the boat
and was secured. Another when hooked
| did tue same thing, but, instead of remain-
ing in the boat. went through, and the re-
suit was lively tine by the other occu-
pants to get to land.
GEOhGIA THRIFT