The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-22
FLORIDA.

There is q rumor at st. Augustine that
the Jacksonville st. AugustiLe and Hall
fax River railroad will lay track to Moul-
trie over the right of way out through by
Col Fox.
Chris Matheson Of Gainesville, who is at
tending the Citadel, or as is now known,
the South Ca olina Military School at
Charleston. has been selected as one Of six
teen chosen from the whole corps. to drill
during the grand gala week in that city
con- mencing on Oct. %.
A young lady of Apopka sent package
OF Florida (Spanlshl moss to
friend in distant state for
decorative purposes. Soon letter
came expressing gratitude for the receipt
of the grass and asking for information as
to the best method Of setting it out.
Apopka Advertiser: Il. H. Mcclure has
produced curiosity in the shape Of an
orange tree, which in all probability is not
exceeded by anything OF its kind in this or
any other country. Mr.. Mcclure oalls il
his Worlds Fair Tree" and intends if pos
slble to place 1t ON exhibition at Chicago.
The tree Is budded with no less than thirty
one different varieties of citrus fruits, in
GLIDING lemons: shaddocks, and most Of the
hne varieties of oranges. The buds on tine
tree are only two years old, yet many of
them are fruitinG.
torHey for ". W. Tidd, has entered suit
against John Mccarthy in the circuit court
for false arrest, tie damages being placed
~ $685. 900. The public viii remember some
months ago of the arrest of Mr.. Tidd by
Mr.. MCCARTHY and acquitted. hence the
suit W. K. Mcdonald, publisher of the
Free Press, was notified Yesterday that
unless he FURNISHED the name of author of
Nom de Plume by the first Of this week
that suit will be entered against him and
his paper. This suit is being brought by
William Dehen of Fellowship for defana-
ton of character. Interesting proceedings
may be looked for ia both cases.
Pensacola NetvS: Some Of the oldest inhab.
itants are positive that the drought that has
prevailed for the last several weeks he's neve
been equaled in this section. Here in the
city the dust is almost intolerable Mer-
chants and housekeepers are earnestly
watching for indications Of rain, as the dust
IS daily filling every nook and Granny Of
stores and houses to the great injury of fine
goods and furniture. The trees along the
streets are enveloped in dust, and many
of them show signs of dying for the want Of
moisture. Out In the country the farmers
have had q glorious season for harvesting
their corn and hay crops, but the sugar cane
and sweet potato crops have bean cut Off al
least one-bslf by the dry weather. Among
mill men there is also much complaint, and
large NUMBER OF mills have shut down on
account Of the scarcity of logs, there being
scarcely any water in the streams.
John g. Borden Of Green Cove Springs
died at Ormond Tuesday Mr.. Borden was
nearly 80 years OF age lie went 30 Florida
about fifteen years ago for his health and
became Immediately interested in the state
and confident OF Der future prosperity, be
purchased valuable property at several
points, but 10 especially known for the pub
lilo spirit and money he laid out TO beautify
and Improve Green Cove SPRING. At Or
mond on the Halifax, where he died he
owns a fine estate, which he had lately
determined 10 make his winter residences.
He leaves a wife and several children the
eldest. diss Penelope A. Borden aud the
youngest Marion, are nov a. OrmOBd. He
Las Teen sick Tor many years. but Tor the
Hast few months has been growing rapidly
worse. He spent the summer et Waikiki
and ha4 been al OrmondsOnly few Gays.
Dr., Borden eue oesdsi his father Ia lbs
management u tho Aew York Condensed
4ilk Company aud died ~ prosidsut