The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-29
FLORIDA.

A large 100-room hOtelfor Orlando lie said
to be an assured fact.
The Shine Guards of Orlando have post
poned their annual ball from Feb. 8 to 10.
The cornerstone Of the new Methodis9
Episcopal church Ccoloredl at Fernandina
was laid Monday.
At Kings Glen, near Melrose, Wednesday
the residence of Mrs. +. NJ. King was totally
destroyed by fire. The loss is $4,000, with
no insurance.
D. R. Proctor, president of the Camden
county alliance, organized a subailiance
at Kings Bay Monday, with T. /. Dub0se
president. and Albert Hopper secretary.
They will hold their meetings in Union hall.
T, E. Newman reports cassava root ~
feet in length, grown on common pine land
on his homestead, twelve miles east Of Or
lando. He also states that there are other
lands which can be entered as homesteads
in shat vicinity.
j. I. Hancock, ST., hes an orange tree on
his place, two miles west OF Fort Meade,
that measures "a inches in diameter 3 feet
from the ground. Six years ago it bore
1000 oranges. The age Of the tree is not
known. 1t was there forty years ago,
when Mr.. Hancock first took the place.
Contractor MclIlffin will at once com.
meuce work on the building at Fernandina
w 10 uboQ do DAiuh buOp by Tue
Florida Central and Peninsalar Company,
the one previously constructed for that
purpose having been turned into a pattern
and upholsterlhg shop. The new structure
will be 40xl50 feet.
Daytona Gazette. The Haulover canal is
q constant source of difficulty to our river
steamers. With strong north wind the
water is frequently reduced TO two feet on
the Indian river side, ditto on this side with
a south wind. As this canal is the only
connection with the lower coast waters it
should be deepened, broadened and rip
raped to deep water on each side.
st. Francis Facts: A cusiosity in the
shape Of a chicken Ia now on exhibition at
ST. Francis. 1t consists of a perfectly
formed chicken with three legs, Matched
about 1--we days ago-oue closely under the
wing, ono that is near the lower end Of the
back, while the other 10 Ia it's proper place.
The little fellow Is yet alive and healthy
looking, and while the side with two legs is
an obstruction to navigation, he is ap-
parsntly enjoying lie.
Arcadia Arcodidn: A dump car on the
river line of the Peace River Phosphate
ComDany's road turned down while ths
train was on its way TO the hoist on Friday
morning last and thirteen men were piled
on the ground. The dummy engine ran
over the toes of Fred Held, a white man
employed at the hoist, decorating the flesh
and fraoturing the bones, making amputa-
ton necessary. He was carried to the Office
of Dr. Kirby Smith, where his big toe was
taken off. He is doing very well at present.
The southern convocation of the Protest
ant Episcopal church is in session at Tam
pa. those present being Rev. James II.
Weddell. arohdeacon; Rev. f. L. Turquand,
secretary, and the following clergymen
Revs. E McGill. DR.. Cross, Dr. Grey, G.
w. Arnold and J. l.. Andrews; lsymen
w. D. Harrison, H. 7. Dra0e, H.
w. 0. Margary and T. Clendennlng. Al
the business meeting Wednesday the sec,
rotary was reelected and also one convo
cation delegate to tho board of missions.
The topics set last year came up 10 order.
Rev. E. McGill read paper on the "Ofh.
GERS of the Church" 1t was full of learn
ing and deep research and was fully dis
cussed. H. w. o. Margary's essay is highly
complimentpd. 1t betrays thought, crudi-
ton and Christion spirit. Mr.. Margar1's
theme was obtaining the Active Cooper,
alton OF the Laymen in Church Work."