The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-10

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| There was much bewailing in the neigsbor-
hood OF Liberty Hall yesterday. The presI-
dent is surely q slick citizen.
FLORIDA
BF. Wood announces himself for treas
urer Of De Soto county.
Steps are being taken TO build a Metho-
| dist church at abe rise Of Woods creek on
the Madison road, near Perry.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wright has sold her en-
tire property near Fort Reed 60 Gus Frank,
and left Friday morning for Now Brighton,
N. Y.
| A new postoffice has been established at
| De Soto Grove, near the head Of Banana
river, TO bs called Honeywell. Mrs. DR..
Hanna has been appointed postmaster.
Near Arcadia, last Tuesday, while J. L.
Jones was driving a cow in from the
woods, his horse fell ia a race after her and
broke Mr.. Jones' leg at the ankle joint.
J. s. Sales has been awarded the contract
| for carrying the mails between Quitman,
| Ga, and Madison and from Madison TO
Moseley Hall. He began the contract ON
July l.
T. B. Lanier was assaulted In Lees
| burg by J. w Coleman q few days
ago ana almost Drained oy an iron bludgeon
Advocacy Of St. Clsir-Abrams was the
cause Of the assault.
Orlando Record. The New York World
offers $500 for the best democratic campaign
song. 1t Is respectfully suggested that win
Wallace Henry, Esq, OK Orange county be
a competitor therefor.
Last Thursday morning while Smith
jackson was fooiing with pistol on the
Kelly plantation, near Kissimnes, tue pis-
toll was accidently discharged, killing Sam
Clark instantly. Smith Jackson was brought
before Judge Harweil, where be had his
examination. whereupon he was released.
At Tavares, Wednesday, as the T. and G.
train was slowly pulling ont from Waits
junction, the negro fireman, 10 Attempting
10 board his engine. missed his footing and
fell beneath the drivers, both Of which
passed over his leg. He was Immediately
placed under PHYSICIANS care, but died
shortly after ward.
The town coun oil Of Titusville at its last
meeting granted permission 10 the Halifax
and Indian r liver Railway CONF any to use
De Soto stree for its track, and during the
past two we eks quit claim deeds TO the
street have been signed by nearly all the
abutters. In consideration ot these deeds
the company agrees to grade and she'll said
street. In which condition 10 will be the
finest street In town.
John Parker, under arrest charged with
starting the recent fire at Arcadia, was
taken before Judge A. e. Poser Wednes-
day for preliminary examination, but
waved investigation and gave bond In the
sum Of 81 900 for his appearance at the next
term OF court. No evidence was intro
duced. Thursday T. j. Herndon was
brought In from Jacksonville charged with
aiding and abetting in the burning
Herndon is a prominent business man Of
Arcadia, and has borne good reputation.
The political fight in Lake county is red
hot over the senatorship, the rival aspirants
hafn Mi A
McNamee. The Tavares Herald announces
the following as the ticket nominated by
the democratic primary, but there 10 a con.
test over the claim as 20 the senatorship:
County democratic nominations-For state
senator, Alex st. Clair Abrams for repre-
ressntatives, T. A. Poole, 7. J. Hooks; for
clerk circuit court, II. H. Duncan; for
county judge, j. I. White; for sheriff ].
P. Galloway; for collector of revenue, W.
g. Long; for tax assessor, J. L. Dodds;
superintendent Of instruction, J. G. Comp
ton; for county treasurer, J. W. Dyohes,
for county surveyor, George o. Butler
Tampa Tribune: A pro re- nata Meeting
OF the st. Johns Presby terry convened at
the Presbyterian church Thursday for the
purpose of ordaining the Rev. Messrs D. w.
Snyder aud Arthur RoWb )tham to the
work Of the ministry. The Rev. J. w.
Graham was chosen as moderator. The
Rev. Mr.. Elvarez Of Orlando, Rev. Mr..
Stoll OF Lsssburg and Rev. L. Fl. Wilson of
Clearwater were among the delegates.
After the examination was concluded the
candidates each preached a trial sermon
Prof. A. Rowbotham in the morning ana
DIR. Snyder In the afternoon. The ordina-
ton service was conducted by the modera-
tor, the charge 20 the candidates was
delivered by Rev. DR.. Griff1ths aad the con
sscration prayer was offered by Rev. Mr..
6toll. Msssrs. Snyder and Rowbotham are
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the Congo Free State.
The democratic state executive commit
tee met at Jacksonville Wednesday. The
resignation Of r. A. Burford of Marion
county was read and accepted aud George
w. Wilson was appointed to fill the va
cancy. Il was moved that Gainesville 10
the place at which to open the campaign
An amendment was offered 10 this, but be-
fore action had been taken ]. p. Taliaterro
moved as a substitute that the campaign be
formally opened in Pensacola on Satur-
day, Aug. 6. A special invitation from the
people Of Alachua county was extended to
the committee by Hon. sgd Carter, to have
Judge Mitchell aud ex-Gov. Bloxham speak
at Gainesville on Aug aud t. Tbs
special reason for having them there on
those dates is on account of the great num-
Der of people who will be there at that time
attending the congressional convention
The invitation was accepted by unanimous
vote. Mr.. Wilson moved that a treasurer
Of the committee be elected and ]. =. Talia-
ferro nominated John L. Marvin of Jack
sonville. The motion was carried. On mo-
zion, a committee, consisting of Hon. r. W.
Davis George w. Wilson and J. p Talia-
ferro was appointed to draw up an address
to the citizens OF the state for the campaign
The following were appointed to compose
the central campaign committee in accord
ance with tho resolution offered at the
morning session by Mr. Wilson: 8. III.
Sparkman, R. w. Davis, J. P. Taliaferro,
II. C. McFarlaue, George f. Foote, George