The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-01
FLORIDA.

Tampa had peculiar case on trial the
other day-a man prosecuting a woman for
assault and battery. The defendant was
Mrs. Turman-betteT known as Mrs. Town
send-and the prosecutor Fred r. Andrews.
The court gave verdict Of acquittal, of
course.
George Washington, Jr., Of Matanzas,
aged 40 years, died at st. Augustine Thurs
day night Of BriEhGs disease. Mir. WASH
ington was well known IN that community,
and was the eldest of a family OF four sons.
He was consul TO Havana for st. Augustine
and, altogether, a valuable man.
I5 is a wonder to every one that Tallahas-
see has not cigar factory. The TdLtdhus-
SeeGn says tobacco can be, and is grown in
Leon county successfully, and In large
quantities aud of the beat quality, and IL is
indeed strange that a cigar factory has not
been established at that point long ere this.
A society for the prevention of cruelty to
animals Is badly needed in Gainesville. The
Leader says the abuse of animals is much
more extensive than many people are
| aware Of, aud that Il few arrests, coupled
| with heavy fines, would do much toward
| protecting those animals daily abused upon
| the streets of that city.
| Orlando Record: J. NJ Cheney has ssv-
eral fine grape fruit trees at his place on
| Central avenue that are remarkable for
| having three sizes OF fruit, from lust set to
1 r
abont an inch in diameter. His orange trees
are also developing a similar habit. Should
his fruit not drop he will have a fine lot that
should Tipen in July aud August Of next
year.
Tampa Tribune: There will be sparring
match at Spencer's new hall on Central
avenue Monday night between James
Roberts Of Jacksonville and James Monroe
Of Key West. The fight will be held to
finish with bounce gloves for purse of $50.
James Bartlett will art as second for Mon
roe and George Williams for Roberts.
George r. McFarlane will be referee and
Scion B. Truman tlmekesper.
Orlando Record: W. II. Holden has this
year succeeded In getting from his pine
apples several hundred seed of the varieties
known az red Spanish and Rothsohlld. These
he has planted aud hopes 80 propagate some
now sorts. They have been planted only a
few days and have not germinated yet. He
says he has been growing pineapples for
over thirty years and never before seen any
! seed in the fruit.
Gainesville Leader: A negro has been
visiting houses aud frightening women for
: the past two weeks in East Gainesville. He
Is an impudent fellow and has stirred up the
! righteous Indignation Of the people in that
section Of the city, The scoundrel is still
! at large. IL would not be much Of a sur
. prise 20 the community TO hear in a few
the hands Of a mob.
Jasper NeiOS: a few nights ago soma of
the darkies employed by Jennings Bros
at their turpentine work mad a frolic. The
floor was filled with dancers and all seemed
TO be enjoying the fun, when one OF them
picked up Winchester rifle and with the
remark, Just see how easy l can kill a
man." shot and instantly killed another.
who was one of the dancers. The bullet
passed through the unfortunate mans head
and in all probability he never knew what
/ killed him.
The committee appointed by the board OF
governors OF the Tallahassee Board OF
Trade have notified all tobacco growers in
Leon county to send 30 II. Y. K. Schrader's
drug store samples of their wrapper, binder
and filler crops, with a statement of QUAINT
ity Of each, on Saturday, Oct. 8, or Mon.
day, Oct. 10, for exhibition at the Pensacola
tobacco fair. The committee Will exhibit
such samples and endeavor TO the best oil
its ability to make such representation
as will bring, at the close OF the fair, buy
ers to Leon county.
p. W. johnson 81 yes the following TO the
Halifax Journal in regard 10 the fruit croI
in the vicinity OF Port Orange. Mr.. john
son says: "In my own grove l will have
more fruit than last year. James NSss in
the DunlRwtOn hummock, will have a very
light crop. DR.. G. H. Meeker has a good
showing for fruit, and will, | think, have
twice as much as in 1891. The +. W. Wilcox
grove is bearing one-third more oranges
than one year since, and Mr.. Wbeelers
grove will produce few more. Dr. Rollin
Reeds grove is one Of the few that is bear
ing well this year, and be will have a good
crop. John Fozzard's grove, at his home
place, two miles south Of Port Orange, will
yield a little more fruit than it
did last year. George Moody and 8. s.
Fleming will have a small excess over last
} years crop, while V. Vuilaume will have o
good deal Of an increase in his orchard at
Port Orange. AS to the groves at Spruce
creek Mr.. johnson says he has no iuforma-
! ton, except as to Mr.. Green's, and that he
| will have a slightly larger yield than last
year. Marcus l.. Smith, our most expert
enoed aud successful grower, says his crop
will be very light, probably will not exceed
500 boxes but that his trees are doing ex-
caedingly we'll, making fine, close, bushy
e tops, and that the bountiful Septemb Der
, rains will cause a very large fall growth.
8 DO also informs US that there is very little
{ fruit in the Perkins, Corpe, G. F. Smith
and Anita groves, owing to the effects Of
5 the spring frosts.
Levy Times Democrat: The total state
and county taxes assessed Is 800 639 OF