The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-20
FLORIDA

Samuel Stewart of Santa Rosa county
reports that all the logs in the Juniper,
Coal and Black water rivers are within
striking distance Of the various mills
These logs have been delayed by low water
until the recent rains, which have done
much good to the producer as well as the
manufacturers.
D. W. Tenmpeller, a well-known mer-
chant tailor of Jacksonville, made an
assignment Monday afternoon for the
benefit Of his creditors. John H. Shufelt is
named as the assignee The deed conveys
ali the stock Of goods and furniture now in
the establishment on West Bay street, one
horse BLACK Delaware) and colt, several
pieces of land and some speculation stock
The democratic primaries called by those
who claimed fraud on the part of the So
called regulars" were held throughout
Polk county last Saturday. The result was
made known Monday as follows: For the
Senate, Hon. j. Yves Bryant; for the legis-
lature, John DuIrancs and T. J. Altman;
clerk Of the court, Gus Durrance; tax COL
lector, j. D. Crum; assessor, j. NJ Mosely;
sheriff, W. II. Steele; superintendent OF
schools. S. s. Niblack; county judge, W. B.
Gardiner. Tho regularly organized de-
mocracy. had previously nominated a
county ticket.
Pensacola Net1s: The big British steam-
ship Nicaraguan, Capt. Winder, which
entered port Thursday, has gotten into a
tangle with the United States government.
1t seems that while the revenue officers were
aboard the Nioaraguan Capt. Winder or
dered that the lines of the revenue cutter be
cast on, claiming that the smoke was injur-
ing the paint on his ship. The officers OF the
revenue cutter reported the occurrence to
the United States commissioner and Capt
Winder was waited upon by deputy United
States marshal. kilograms have been sent
to Washington for instructions. The case
will doubtless be quite interesting.
Monday was an exciting day In Lake
county, aud nearly every democratic vote
was polled. It is claimed by the friends OF
Maj. Alex st. ClsirsAbrams that he is
nominated for the state Senate with good,
safe majority, and many Of the McNamee
men acknowledge their defeat. In an iu-
terview Maj. st. Clair Abrams said "In
spite of the large use Of money, the people
have beaten the ring again. l am nomi-
mated by not less than 40 majority, the
vote standing: Abrams 685, McNamee 656
with Crows Bluff precinct to hear from,
which will give me from II TO 90 majority.
AT Clermont and Mascotte votes were
bought against ME without concealment,
but the people have triumphed."
J. E. Cole of Glen st. Mary, one OF the
kickers of Baker county, was in Jackson
vile Monday. and in speaking of the bolt
IN BAKER says that 50 out OF 69 refused to
swallow the pledge, which is as follows;
I'VE pledge ourselves to support the NOM
inees Of the Tampa convention" On SAT-
urday the kicEers met in convention at Glen
St Mary with delegates from every district
present and nominated the following ticket;
j. Z. Cole of Glen st. Mary, for the iegisla-
ture; H. L. Reed, Macclenny, tax assessor;
William Hinson, Olustee, collector; Mr.
Blair, Sanderson, county judge; John
Brown. Jonesville, sheriff William Mat
thews. Macclenny clerk OF the court; Arthur
Haroaker, Sanderson, superintendent of
public instruction, aRd C. B. MoCienny
treasurer. Mr.. Fowler Of Clay county, who
ran for the nomination of senator for the
: counties of Clay and Baker against Mr..
Fleming, was Endorsed. j. E Cole, H. L.
Reed. W. ID. Mann, William Mckinney
and John Brown were selected as delegates
to.the jacksonville convention.
Pensacola het0s: A party of Pensacoliaus
went out Friday night TO camp across the
pay. Heavy masses Of clouds obscured the
iight OF the moon; onward the boat plunged,
borne by southeasterly breeze. The lad
was at last gained at Marine cove, and
:. preparations were made to spend the night.
~ uddenly and unexpectedly a great noise
<< AS heard Ia the waters near by, and the
SaYes reared and splashed against the shore