The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-29
FLORIDA.

Gov. Fleming's son has entered the state
| college at Lake City.
The woods around Green Cove Spring
are alive with beautiful spring flowers OF
every variety, sha de AMI shape
Rev. W. q. White, who supplied the pull
pit Of the Presbyterian church at Green
Cove Spring. is now pastor Of a church at
I.owryville, s. G.
J. Conley, while on q spree at Port Tampa
a day or two ago. cut Frank Murray In the
cheek with a knife. II 1t had struck little
lower 1t would have penetrated Murray's
neck and probably have proved fatal. Con-
ley was arrested.
At Tampa, a night Of two ago, as r.
MugRe was returning to his home with
bag OF money in a side pocket, he was
robbed OF the cash. His loss amounted TO
about $75. Various parties are suspected,
but the money is still missing.
The Putnam county commissioners have
decided to make a levy of mill on the dol
lar to raise funds for the worlds fair exhi-
bitiOn IL the majority OF the taxpayers are
not opposed. The Taxpayers are re quested
to meet on March ID at the various pres
cincts and vote on the question.
A few nights ago Andrew Thomas, who
resides about eight miles south OF Green
Cove on the Palatka road, lost by fire
dwelling which he had just completed and
was to have occupied within few days.
Mr.. Thomas is convinced that the house
was set on fire, as there are indications that
kerosene had been used.
At Clear Water Harbor a few days ago,
while party of ladies from "VilIa Rameaun
were landing on the island, Mrs. Earll re-
ceived an injury, which her friends will re-
greet to learn is still keeping her indoors.
An oar was being used as gangway, which
gave way under her weight, precipitating
her into the water and spraining her ankle.
Orlando Record: Mrs Capt. W. Bailey
Tucker has an interesting souvenir iii the
shape Of silver medal which was presented
TO her grandfather by the hero President,
Gen. Andy jackson. 1t bears the legend:
Maj General jackson, President of the
U. s., April 8, 1S34.n Mr.. Burke died from
illness contracted while prisoner in Fort
Pickens du ing the war, where he was JIM
INJURED by order OF Ben Butler.
There was little excitement among the
negro population of Green Cove Spring a
few nights ago. The negroes were haviug
dance in DRAWINGS hall and just before
midnight row ensued. Bill Barkus was
there with shotgun and when he got his
dander up he let fly load Of duck shot
among the crowd. Bony Robinson got the
majority of the shot in one Of his fest and
two women, Babe Patterson and Matte
Lemons, came in for a small share.
Tampa Tribune: On the last trip of the
Ohvette up from Havana a package con-
tanning about $500 worth OF Havana lottery
tickets was found, while the steamer lay at
Key West. in the baggage Of a passenger
who had stepped ashore for few minutes.
The customs officers seized them and sent
them to the custom house, where they now
are. 1t may be interesting to know that
lottery tickets, sent through the mails, are
oontraband and may be seized, but they
may be legally imported as articles of mer-
chandise on payment of a duty of % per
cent. ad valorem. There is a constant drain
of money from Key West and Tampa that
goes to purchase Cuban lottery tickets.
Barlow Netos: A few days since the
climax was reached and W. r. Brown &
Co. comes TO the front as the medium
through which the happy elimination has
been reached. The result is the leasing OF
GAO acres of the richest phosphate land yet
put on the market to New York parties for
a term Of thirty years. The land is located
seven miles west OF Barlow on the south
prong of the Alfalfa river, near the Bone
Valley Phosphate Companys plant, and be-
| longs to the American Mining and Im-
provement Company E. W. Cod
ington and F. M. Scarborough of this city
| own one half interest in the property, and
the other half belongs to several gentlemen
| well known In railroad and financial cir
cles. The Contract which has been signed
and properly acknowledged by all the par
ties concerned. specifies that work shall
begin on the plant within ninety days, and
that within six months from March l q
plant shall be established, the output of
which shall not be less than 100 tons per
day. The terms of the lease also stipulates
that the lessees shall pay AS royalty on all
| phosphates mined 80 cents per ton. The
railroad has also signed contract to con-
struct at once a railroad to this point aud
equip it for the purpose of transporting the
| output.