The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-19

Although this mine, which is only four
miles north Of Inverness, has out several
cargoes OF high grade rock. they have not
vet shipped pound.
The delegates elected by the democrats
OF Lee county to the congressional conven-
ton are 81. A. Parker, J. J. Blount and H.
S. English. 1t was moved and carried that
they elect delegates to the state convention,
and F. J. Wilson, w. +. Powell and n. l..
Langford were elected as such delegates.
They go uninstructed to both the state and
congressional conventions.
Quits a rumpus was created in Rhei-
nauer's store at Ocala Saturday over the
ownership of a dog. The dog wss in pos.
session Of Mrs. John Moore OF Santos, but
was claimed by MIR. Gasklll He sent
Officer Smith after the brute but the lady
| refused to give it up. Papers were then
! served and the matter taken before Judge
McConathy. Mrs. Jones didn't claim the
ownership Of the dog. but refused to give
| the animal up. Mr.. Gaskiil got the animal
and went on his way rejoicing.
The democratic primaries for Pasco
county were held Monday for the nomina-
tion OF a state senator. assemblymen, all of
the county officers and delegates to the state,
congressional and senatorial convention,
with the following result: For senator,
JEFF A.. Hendley representative, John B.
| johnson delegate to the state convention,
|
ton, DR.. J. g. Wallace; senatorial conven-
| ton. r. NJ. Wilson; clerk Of court, II. H.
| Henley, and sheriff s. j. Odell were re-
elected.
The democratic convention Saturday of
| Holmes county was the most dignified and
harmonious political assemblage ever held
in Holmes county. Resolutions were
adopted pledging adherence to the time
| honored principles of the Democratic party,
and expressing confidence In the leaders OF
the party; also pledging the convention the
| support Of the nominees Of the state and
and congressional conventions. The dele
gates to the state convention are: Prof. D.
r. Mcdonald, A. J. Miller, J. B. Miller, w.
M. Brown and j. r. Herrin.
Tho Commercial house at Clear Water
Harbor, owned and managed by Mrs. NJ.
V. Scranton, was burned Monday night
The fire was discovered about 1890 O'clock
| and in half an hours time the house, with
all It's furniture, ETC., was in ashes. AL
! though several other buildings caught from
sparks, no further damage resulted, except
to a small market house belonging to Gould
81 Ewing. The Commercial house, to-
gether with its furniture, was valued at
between "a 900 and IS 900; no insurance.
The origin OF the fire is supposed to have
been from sparks from a passing engine on
the Orange Belt railway.
John jackson, negro who has been
working at High Springs of late, shot Supt.
VIM, the ''woodsman" for Crawford, Nc
Keith & Co., at the station at High Springs
Tuesday. jackson was in debt to the above
firm and VIM, seeing him in a car stand
ing on the railroad track, accosted him
with request that he return to work in
the turpentlne gang to pay off his debt.
Jackson objected and some hot words fol-
lowed during which the negro grabbed his
gun and deliberately took aim at VIM and
fired. The gun was loaded with small bird
shot and Winn's wounds are not thought to
be serious. jackson escaped.
The democrats OF Volusia county on
Tuesday nominated county officers as fol-
lows: Representatives, Thomas Underhil
of Barberville and J. E. Alexander of De-
Land; county judge. Samuel Lowrie of
Beresford; circuit court clerk, J. B. Jordan
Of DeLand clerk of the criminal court
George w. Bristol of DeLand: sheriff, J,
d. Kurtz Of DeLand; assessor, T. B. VIII
son Of Emporia; collector D. Perkins Smith
of New Smyrna; treasurer, Adam Correll
of Centerville. The convention then adj
journed from 7:l0 to 9 o'clock p. H., at
which hour it nominated for county sur
veyor W. A. Mcbride of Barbervills and
for superintendent of public instruction e.
B. Poser of Beresford.
At Gainesville Monday when George
Stewart the chicken thief, was sentenced
to the penitentiary he made stout fight to
obtain his freedom. AS Deputy Sheriff
Gordon Weinges came toward the negro he
received Singing blow that sent him to
the right about Sam Weinges and several
members OF the bar advanced to the rescue
and were awarded the same kind and in
dulgent treatment. The Judge then sug-
gested that the sheriff call on members Of
the audience to help. No sooner were the
words uttered than dozen eager GENTLE
men lsaped over the guards aud plunged
into the melee. IL was rough and tumble
fight for minute or SO, but the guardians
Of the law finally got the pugillstio fowl
litter under control and left with him for
the jail.
The following delegates were elected by
the democrats of AIachua county Thurs
day: For delegates to the state convention
at Tampa, T. b. Tillis, William Bitch, W.
K. Lynn, w. Q. Reeves. ]. A. Brock, A.
J.; Matherson, J. 7. Love, Joel holt, E. C.
+. Sanchez, s. L. Carter, l. ]. Burnett, w.
n. Sheats, r. B. Weeks, A. U. Hilleary,
l. Montgomery, ]. ]. Barr, P. G.. Ramsey,
I. E. Halle, John Fennell, W. D.
Dickinson and John B. Dell; congress
sional delegates, E. J. Halle, j. H. Roe
buck. E. d. Hodges. ]. B. c. Thomas,
J.: Nj. Everett, t. Q. Kerby, J. T. Nc
Kinstry, s. ]. Burnett, T. B. Ellis, d. G.
Mcintosh, ]. R Tomkins L. Montgomery,
P, G. Ramsey, 81. L. Beville, L. Kelly, +.
II. Halle and c. II. Furman On the motion
of Mr.. Carter the Alachua delegation goes
instructed for Sanchez. Sheats and Reeves
and for any other candidates from the
county, but without instructions as to the
other candidates. 1t is impossible (withont
an individual expression from the delegatesl
to state who is their choice for governor.
The friends of Mitchell and Crawford both
claim 1t.
The published reports with reference to a
legacy of S25, 200 to st. Lukes hospital at
Jacksonville by the will of the late Mrs. J,
]. Macdonald OF Jersey City, who died at
the st. James hotel in that city about two
months ago, are incorrect. There was no
bequesr to st. Luke's by Mrs Macdonald.
| The circumstances which gave rise to the
reports are these: After Mrs. MacDonald's
death her husband and her mother, Mrs.
| Wintringham, presented to st. Luke's the
two elegant invalid chairs which had been
| used by the patient during her last illness.
After the departure of the husband and the
mother with the body the lady managers of
the hospital sent letter to them at Jersey
City acknowledging the gift aud expressing
their deep appreciation of it. This letter
was in turn acknowledged by Mr.. Mac
| Donald, who asked in his letter whether. if
Mrs. Wintringham should bequeath S25 600
to st. Luke's hospital in her will, the man
agement of the institution would change its
name to the "Wintrlngham hospitaP-the