The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-20


shArpers get their fruit for nothing.
Robert Murrell, the orange buyer, say
the Ocala Banner. has disposed Of his pur
chase In the Manatee country at an advsncl
| Of $1,000 without touching an orange
with an offer Of $50 per month to super
intend the packing and shipping OF tbs
crop.
Gadsden Democrat: Judge Mitchell
shows Baskin up In fine style and proved
that he willfully neglected to look after thu
farmers interest in tbs state alliance ex
| change or was incompetent, aud In either
1 case he was not the man for governor Of |
| state.
Kissimmee Leader: Blind mosquitoes
| certainly took the town Sunday night. The
floors under the lamps of many Of our citi-
zens were so thickly covered with the in.
sects that you couldn't tell the color Of the
carpet, or even whether there was a carpet
or not.
The political pot IL said to be boiling over
at Barlow, and the Progress Is calling out
loud for peace. Inasmuoh as the sugar
cane has made its appearance In the town.
the chances are the boys will quit wrangling
over politics and turn their jaws into sugar
mill, so mote IT be.
South Florida Progress: D. E. Ashton
sent US some fine samples OF lemons from
his grove on Lake Butfum. In point of
size, quality and flavor they are all that can
be desired and easily fetch So per crate on
the market. His lines are also in splendid
shape. His trees are seedlings about years
old. When the public awakes to the value
of Lake Buffum. there will be boom out
there.
Orlando Reporter: H. q. Crowder Is
sending out to-day circulars to all the fruit
and vegetable growers Of South Florida, in
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acreage in young and old groves, vegetable
gardens, etc.. and also their expected yield
OF oranges aud other citrus fruits this
season. This information is to be used in
the compilation OF fruit and vegetable stat
tistics now being prepared by ]. W. Owen
OF Sanford, under the direction of Wilbur
Mccoy Of the South Florida railroad.
While Mrs. Late Wilson, her 1l-year-oId
daughter Ferna and little son were driving
home at Kissimmee Wednesday evening,
the wagon struck an obstruction, throwing
Ferna out. Her dress caught in the wheel
and she was dragged for some distance, the
wheel finally passing over her face, break
ing her nose and cutting her cheek TO the
Done. For some time 1t was thought that
the injuries would prove fatal, but at last
reports she was getting along as we'll as
could be expected. DR.. Lewis has the case,
which is evidence that she is In the best of
hands.
Orlando Reporter: Judge J. D. Beggs
state solicitor, returned last night from
Titusville, where he attended in his official
capacity the circuit court Of Brevard
county. Among the important cases was
shat OF the state vs. Giles English (colored)
for the murder of Tom Mitchell at Cocoa.
IN which the defendant was found guilty az
charged In the indictment. His counsel ap-
pealed for new trial. Henry White (col-
ored), under charge of killing Dempsv
Miles (oolored) at Eden. was found guilty
Of murder IN the first degree The Jury put
In recommendation to the mercy of the
court, and the defendant was sentenced to
life imprisonment.
In answer to an inquiry a writer In the
Times Union gives the following informa-
ton: "The average obtained through the
fruit exchange as published for last years
orange crop was 81 IL, this average cover
ing the aggregate composed of good, in
fertor and decayed fruit. The average cost
OF gathering and boxing Is not over 40
cents. The net average price, therefore on
the trees, was II cents" He gives the
average Of his crop Of 10000 boxes sold
through the exchange. and the average
OF 1000 boxes FROM Oct. l to Dec. 81, viz.
Average on whole crop 81 10, average on
sales to Dec. 81 81 0S. The difference it
will be seen ia only 3 cents per box.
DeLand Weekly NetUs: On Tuesday last
the DeLand democrats had their day. and
Judge Mitchell, candidate for governor,
Attorney General Lamar, Frank Pope and
Others addressed them in the court house
The Peoples party caught the devil, and
we republicans came out lucky. While the
democratic orators were in town the local
politicians gave them ride over our beau
tiful city. That was right, gentlemen, for
some day the capital will be taken from
Tallahassee, and we want all the politicians
70 know the advantages of DsLand, when
we as city enter into the race for the cap
ital to be located here. The hill near Mr..
Hurrys place would make q grand capitol
hill.
Some orange growers In the state. saws
the Oviedo Chronicle. are kicking because
the Florida Fruit Exchange has advised the
growers 60 hold for 81 80 per box oa the
trees. Well, no one is going to compel
them to take shat price-they can sell for
less II they are convinced 1t is too much ;
but the intelligent grower will consider all
the circumstances that effect the prize OF
oranges, and will no doubt come to the CON
ciusion that the exchange Is not very far
out OF the way. OF course a man who has
poor fruit and undesirable sizes must expect
to sell FOR less than good fruit brings. The
Wouole with many growers ia that they ex-
pect TO get Fancy 176" price for a ''Oom-
mon 49,"
Jacksonville Times Union: An accident
happened on the noon train of the jackson
vile, Sc. Augustine and Halifax River rail-
ROAD OF most extraordinary character.
While between Nesbit and Phillips stations
tne srain was running very fast, and Flag
man Joe Schuford and James Hiucaide. the
express messenger, were in the baggage car
having little sparring match. The door
VI sue car was open and the fight warmed
up considerably. Kincaide got around nv
sne door just as his adversary landed good
hex, which knocked Kincaide out OF the
car. As he went out the door man stand
ing near caught him, but his shirt tore and
he went out with great force. turning two
somersaults before reaching the ground.
and landed on bis feet. He was badly
Jared and bis back was wrenched. Bar
ring snls ne was unhurt but badly fright
ened. Conductor Baker was In the car at
the time and stopped the train as soon as
possible, but with all brakes on the train