The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-14
FLORIDA.

The Peoples party will hold grand rally
ut Orlando on Sept. 10. extending through
the day and a part Of the night. Mr.. Fielc
Of Virginia will speak at the opera house Oh
that day.
Arcadia Arcddidn: Last Saturday 5,00C
made its appearance In town from some
unknown source to pay poll tax for the third
to pay the negro tax.
st. Augustine Press: There are rumors
that Ramona SebAte, who received the
nomination at the recent convention for
county school superintendent will have OPP
poeition-an independent candidate.
Preparations are being made for a grand
democratic barbecue to be held at sampson,
on Tuesday, Sept. q. Prominent demo-
cratic Sneakers will be present for the occa-
sion and will address the assembly on the
political issues Of the day.
Columbia County Citizen: OK all the
veterans in Florida who fought Billy bow
legs, and who are entitled 30 pensions for
their services 10 the Indian wars, not one.
we venture 10 say, is as well preserved as
J. c. Miller Of our county. Although almost
so years of age, be does full days work,
and has no use for spectacles He is GER
family one of the youngest old men we ever
met.
Apalachicola Times: A telegram an
nounced that J. c. Brsyton had died In the
asylum at Chattahoochee. Deceased had
been a citizen Of this county for some ten
or fifteen years. he moved here from
Michigan, was a civil engineer by profess
sion. and for several years was a member Of
| the board Of county commissioners. Some
months since his mind began to fail him,
and finally he was sent to the asylum az
Chattahoochee with the hope that he might
be restored to health and mental vigor.
The deceased was about so years of age.
The following resolution was passed at the
regular meeting of the county commits
sioners Of st. Johns last Tuesday: Resolued.
That the sum Of 81 900 be appropriated out
of the general revenue of st. Johns county,
Florida, for space in the Florida state build
ing at the worlds fair exposition. That
said appropriation of 81 900 be paid only
when the Florida state building upon the
exposition grounds at Chicago is ready for
and 500 square feet of floor
space In such building is allowed to st.
Johns county for st. Johns county exhibit.
st. Augustine Press: F. r. Tyler, drum
major OF the Fifth infantry, United States
army, died at St. Francis barracks on Sun
day evening last Of heart trouble. He was
an old soldier, having been with the Fifth
infantry for about eighteen years. He had
enjoyed excellent health up to a year ago,
but continued at his post until about two
weeks ago when he was obliged TO conflne
himself TO his room. His last service was
rendered at the time Gov. Fleming was re-
ceived at the barracks during encampment
week. Mr.. Tyler was IS years OF age and
leaves wife and two children.
Fort White Boomer: Thursday morning
Sheriff Bethea left Lake City for Fort
White with several prisoners, and among
the number was W. Hill, colored man.
Just this side Of Herlong, Hill jumped from
the car window took up the railroad track,
ran three miles and cut across the country,
and jumped into cistern on l.. r. Rooms
place, near Elm church. Sheriff Bethea
went to Herlong's camp, got his dogs and
started IL pursuit. OF the fugitive. The dogs
we're put on his track and stopped at Rooms
cistern, four miles from where he made his
jump, but all went on except one, this one
until the officers came up, and
there they found Hlll In the cistsrn Ia water
up 20 his neck. They brought him out and
him into court, where he was
tried and committed TO jail to await the
action Of the grand jury 1t its next meet
ing, charged with murder and arson.