The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-06

Keto Codrington has purchased the De-
Land NelgS, and assumed control on Tues
day.
From ten to fifteen Cinnamon go from
! New Orleans to Cuba on every steamer
| passing Key West
j. o. d. Clarke is meeting with satisfac-
tory encouragement In the compiling Of his
Ooala directory.
Z. w. Bond is making preparations for
the erection of a handsome residence on In
diana avenue, DeLand.
Como Massey has purchased the house
| and lot at OcalR, belonging to W. N. Long
| paying therefor 81
at Manatee the returns from lemons have
been 80 favorable that large areas will be
planted in that fruit this season.
A petition for the appointments of Hon.
| r. p. Carleton to the position of collector of
customs at Fernandina is being circulated.
w. B. Dozier of Athens, Ga, has arrived
In Tampa and is DESTROYS Of securing a
suitable business engagement 50 as to locate
permanently.
The state chairman Of the Christian En-
deavor, F. A. Curtis of Orlando, has called
a convention Of that organization to meet
at Gainesville Feb. 10, / and IL, 1898.
James MoGiffln commenced work on st.
Peters church at Fernandina last Thursday.
work will be rapidly pushed to completion.
At least nine out of every ten OF the or
ange buyers at DeLand are shipping their
purchases TO the western markets entirely,
representing houses of that section Of the
north.
j. Hamp. Jones has purchased the farm
Of h. s. Higginbothom, five miles from
Callahan, and is now engaged In farming.
He will this season set number Of acres to
grove and vineyard.
Last Sunday at Waukeenah Lewis
Harper, son OF Robert Harper, fell out of
the door and was picked up unconscious
and soon died. His mother, who was i'll,
also died the same night.
The town council of Manatee passed an
order Tuesday evening forbidding burying
in the old cemetery In town. A committee
was appointed to at once have a fence built
around the new cemetery. A number of
lots have been sold, and the council have
the lots properly numbered and plotted
ready for sale.
At Gainesville, Saturday, a stranger at
the Savannah, Florida and Western depot,
having just got off the train, placed his bag
gage check In the slot in the mail carriage
and watched expeotantly for his trunk to
appear. Finding it probable that the train
would move of without giving up his treas
ure, he sought out Agent Goodwin and told
him of the act. The agent endeavored to
explain the matter to the man, but it was a
long time before the latter could tell why he
had not done the proper thing.
Fernandna Mirror: There is a good de-
mand for real estate in this city and several
important transfers have recently been
made We are told that Mr.. Harvard, In
the last day or so, has disposed of city and
suburban property to the amount OF $10,-
GOO. nearly all of which was lots for build
ing purposes. As stated above the de-
mand is good, but prospective buyers think
prices are entirely too high. This is q mis-
take, as prices are sure to 60 still higher II
the future.
Manetee Advocate: Sunday evening 9
gentleman was driving in buggy with q
lady and the conversation was on the comet
on its near approach and probability of IL
striking the earth. 1t being nearly darl
and being deeply interested In the subjec
of conversation. they failed to notice I
fallen tree over the road. and the speed o
the horses, so when the wheels struck tn
tree the young lady was thrown from tn
buggy, landing some fifteen feet AVA
among the palmettoes, more frightene'
than hurt, and her first exclamation was
Ibid the comet strike usP'
Fernandina Mirror: The decision o
United States Judge Swayne, that th,
transportation companies that carry orange
from Florida TO eastern points must add
by the rates on oranges fixed by the inter
state commerce commission, means goo
deal to the fruit gro wers of Florida. III
| commission reduced the rate fixed by tn
transportation companies on Nov. %. 1896
8 cents box. The extra cents collecte
| since that time must be returned and, Il
future, the interstate commerce rate mus
be adhered to. 1t is estimated that tn
amount to be returned is about 5000, 900
| and that the gaVinV tn the a hon
100000 year.