The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-16

One of the colorsd hands at the Early
Bird phosphate mines went duck shooting
last week and as one of the ducks shot
hoaued on the water the hunter waded in to
secure 1t when he was drowned.
c. B. Higginbotham of Fernandina has
a watermelon on exhibition which weighs
fifteen pounds it was raised by ". T.
Proctor about two miles from the city.
This is probably the last melon Of the
season.
At Quincy last week Judge Barnes sem
fenced to the state prison for life the muir
derer Of Bussey, and also Pomuey Murphy,
Henry jackson and Henry Espy for the
same length of time for lynching Daniel
Williams.
Hon. L. Hooks is solidly in favor Of a
railroad commission for Florida and so ex-
pressed himself when In Leesburg last Sat
urday, at which time he thanked the people
Of Leesburg precinct for the vote 1t polled
for him i'll the October election
One Of the apricot mango trees planted at
Manatee by S. w. Litchfield in 1885 had on
heavy load OF fruit last year-most Of the
crop was sold TO Reasouer Bros. for seed,
and brought 500. This kind Of mango has
a low, spreading top, and never attains the
hight OF the other varieties
At Hawthorne Saturday night, during
the democratic rally, Charles Yoder
ring that was placed between two anvils,
infiicting painful, if not fatal. wound.
he has regained consciousness, is resting
easy and hopes for his recovery are enter
tanned.
San Antonio Herald: Last Saturday Mr..
Neumann's 10year-old boy was bitten on
the leg by snake, suppo-ed TO be either
rattlesnake or a moccasin. The boy was
brought home and piled with whisky, several
ChfHEang and rNlacaH ha
wound and some of the poison was drawn
out, but the leg swelled up and the boys
life seemed in danger; but now all danger
is over and he will soon scamper about.
Leesburg Commercial: For the first time
the boys and girls of the Florida Conference
College appeared in uniform this week The
fall and winter dress of the young ladies is
plain black henrietta or cashmere CLOTH
with no trimmings; wrappings and hat the
same shade Of dress. The young men wear
uniform Of navy blue coat and vest and
gray pants with black stripe; cap to match
The uniforms are handsome and the young
men and ladies look well in them.
Thursday morning about $50 o'clock the
residence OF J. u. Bohannan, near YEN.
assoc, Volusia county, was destroyed by
fire. The morning being quite cool. Mr.
bohannan rose early and proceeded to
warm things up, and succeeded in his efforts
beyond his greatest expectations. The fire
caught between the ceiling and the roof,
and when discovered was beyond control.
The neighbors were on hand promptly, ana
by their good work saved most Of the fur
niture The value of the house was from
5000 to $500.
The steamship Yemassee, which arrived
at Jacksonville Sunday, reports having en-
countered one Of the worst snow and hail
storms in several years in the outer bay
| lust after leaving New York Tho Gnoyv
came down in heavy sheets and completely
banked the decks, and for five hours navi-
CATION was impossible, during which time
the ship had to lay at anchor, after which it
stopped showing and the ship proceeded on
her way, encountering heavy seas and wind
the first day out, and on the second morning
only five Of all the passengers were able to
report for breakfast, the others being pros
| trnted by seasiokness. The wind ceased
about noon Of the second day and a very
pleasant trip was had the remainder OF the
passage