The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-19
,sa.on, and the hunting shi, winter viii be

season, and the hunting this winter viii be
fine.
The so-called Peoples party is losing
strength all over Florida as the people be-
come informed as to the tactics Of the
leaders.
Fort White Banner: Travelling men re-
port better sales throughout Florida and
the south than they anticipated, owing TO
the fact OF reported short crops.
Lake City for the last week or ten days
has had an egg famine. The local dealers
say they have never been so scarce before.
Fifteen cents was paid out freely for them.
A. P. Baskin, now a candidate for the
Office Of governor on the third party ticket.
was speaker pro tempore Of the House OF
Representative in 1889 in the Florida legis-
lature.
Almost every Lake City politician had
business ia Fort White Tuesday investigat-
Ing the barbecue and incidentally listening
20 some campaign thunder Of hrst-class
quality.
There will be democratic meeting at the
court house at Lake City Wednesday night,
Sept. 81. Hons. G. NJ. Cooper. 3. Pasco
Robert Bullock and other distinguished
speakers are expected.
Brooksville Star: It is said that Il. Van
Patten, chairman Of the third party In this
county, and who is an ex-republioan, has
sent of list Of names to have appointed
by the republican judge Of the federal court
as supervisors Of election In the county.
Columbia County Citizen: Uncle Martin
Hancock says he and two or three dyed-in-
the-wool, rook-ribbsd bourbons are holding
up the standard of pure Jeffersonian demoo-
racy among the third party brethren in
their neighborhood and will be heard from
till election day.
Phosphate Field The visit Of Bishop
Weed to our place for the purpose of build
ing an Episcopal church, reminds us that
there 10 no place in Florida that can show a
better record. In the course of few
months We will have FIVE different churches
II all would combine their efforts and build
a nice school house we would deserve the
credit OF "well done"
Pensacola NewS: The military companies
were all very busy yesterday getting
their equipment ready TO enter camp this
evening at Frascati. The tents were placed
in position and the friends Of the boys will
be royalty treated by them when they pay
them visit Our new artillery company
will appear at the eucampment In their
new uniforms. and Capt. Palmas will give a
warm reception to all his friends.
Palatks Herald: The confidence man
who was arrested by Chief Hogan on Mon
day and taken before the mayor on the
charges OF carrying concealed weapons aud
obtaining money by Illicit games, was tried
and found guilty and fined S25 and costs by
his honor. Mr.. SilcoK Of Clsy county, who
was here TO prosecute him before the
county authorities, withdrew the charges
on being paid by his bunco friend the
amount he had LOST.
Monticello Tribune A few days ago ] .
A. Page, living two miles south Of Monti-
cello, was walking around his field and
killed a monster rAttlesnake feet long. 81
inches round with ten rattles, O button and
needle and thread. Z. g. Scott, who lives
ten miles northeast of town, near the bend
OF the Auailla, is very much startled by an
earthquake-the explosion occurred last
week and left large and ugly yaWning
cave in hts cotton field.
Jacksonville Metropolis: The democratic
county executive committee has ordered a
canvass OF sho county. Every democrat 10
the various precincts should turn out 20
these meetings and hear good sound demo-
cratic doctrine. These speakers represent
the true principles OF the party. The can
didates whose election they advocate were
nominated by the county convention, and
the democratic state convention Endorsed
the action of that county convention. Let
all hear the speakers and stand by the county
nominees.
Pensacola NetVs: Gen. ]. e. Yonge has
sent to Gov. Fleming his resignation as
county solicitor. The friends of John B.
Jones, Esq. are working earnestly
ESQ, who has been representing Gen, Yonee'
is absent at Orlando, but his friends in re.
ply TO inquiries, said that no petition had
been formulated In his interest. The Nsps
man met several members OF the bar, how
ever, who had suggested Mr.. Chipley's ap-
pointment TO the governor. Mr. Jones also
has many indorsers amoog the legal protes-
sion.
Palatka Herald: Three years ago a ped
Ter came to Palatka selling what he called
Chinese water lilies These plants may be
seen growing In tubs Of water in almost
every yard in the city. By some means
they got foothold IN the river where they
have fourished until great floating beds Of
them may be seen in many PLACES on the
river for several miles up and down that
stream. A beautiful floating garden of
these agnatic curiosities lod ged itself against
the Florida Southern warehouse, a day or
two ago. giving the employees Of that estab-
lshment a magnificent scene Of the myrlads
of fragrant blue lilies that are Just now in
season.
Gainesville Leader: The phosphate In
terests Of Alachua county are rapidly grow
ing into monster proportions. We have no
means OF ascertaining definitely the sum in
vested, but the amount Is immense All
the various interests of the county are bene-
flied directly or Indirectly as a result OF
the development OF this great industry We
learn that most Of the phosphate companies
south or Ocals are shutting down on ac-
count OF the quarantine. It is said that
most OF the phosphate mined in that region
is contracted to be delivered at Hamburg
and Stettin, Germany, and the quarantine
has made IL out of the question to reach
those ports during the prevalence of the
cholera.
Portland (Ore.) Mercury: The occasion
Of she marriage Of II. c. Myers Of this CITY
with Mrs. Amelia de F. Smith, until re-
Gently OF Jacksonville. Fla, at their home
on Thursday evening last, at 10 o'clock
Rev. Father Orth officiating, was one of
the.happiest events of the kind ever wit
messed in this city. Mr. Myers is a we'll
known manufacturer of street cars In this
city, while his wife has during the past
several years, achieved the dis
tinction of being one Of the lead
ing newspaper women Of the country. She
arrived from Florida on the evening of the
marriage, and was delightfully."- surprised
after q delicious spread had
been enjoyed by being made the recipient
of the fine little cottage home elagantlv