The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-05

John Cox, secretary Of the Levy county
alliance, has announced that there will be a
mass convention hold In Bronson on April
| 9, for the purpose OF organizing People,
party upon the platform adopted in st.
| Louis, Feb. %.
The democratic precinct meetings were
held in Orange county Saturday 70 elect
delegates 20 the county convention, which
meets at Orlando to-day. Two tickets,
/ which ran nearly equal we're in the field &.
A heavy vote was polled
Fort Myers Press; CAPT. J. F. Menge and
family boarded the steamer City OF Athens
last week for a trip to Fort Thompson.
! While on the way out on the wharf 10 join
the steamer one Of tue childrens hats blew
! OIL, when he told his pointer dog, Spot, to
/ jump into the water and get IL, which he
| did, bringing the hat to tie captain, who
had jumped down into boat to receive it.
Milton Clarion Tobacco planters report
that the lato frCsts and freeze had no effect
whatever on the plants in the tobacco beds.
| They have proved quite hardy and thus
give another proof OF the desirabuity Of to-
Dacco culture. The only covering that
many beds had was that II few leahess
branches which was spread over the bed at
time OF planting and yet they came through
the trying ordeal without a single sign Of
injury.
The republican convention for Orange
county met at Orlando Saturday and
elected II. s. Chubb chairman and &. A.
StantoI secretary. The following delegates
70 tie state invention were chosen: II. s.
Chuhh, II. g. Garrett, John X. Mizsll, c..
I. Partridge, H. c. Gibbons, Jr., 9. Fl.
Bogsr, f. F. Wooden, George Glass and j.
L. Frazier. There is 40 probability
that tho republicans will put a county
ticket IN the field.
Pensacola Neus: The vegetable growers
around Charleston and on the seac9ast of
South Carolina contemplate tle raising of
celery for profit, as the soil is said 60 be
well suited TO the growth of this savory
nerve strengthenor. Here Is a hint for our
Florida vegetable growers. As good celery
is raised across the BAY from Pensacola on
Santa Rosa island as comes to this market
The trouble with it lies in the fact that 1t Ia
not cultivated to any extent.
A boy going fishing Saturday discovered
an alligator in a ditch between Lakes @ re
and Minnie, in the soutbea'tern part of Or
laudo. He raised an alarm. Is. I. Kuhl
came with small rope and lassoed the
saurian. A terrific struggle then began.
Mr.. Middlekauf arrived presently. His ak
was brought into play ana several largo
gashes were cut in the reptiles head He
measured 81 feet. He is responsible for
the loss OF many ducks, dogs, etc.
Manatee Adrocate; The body OF a co..
ored infant child was discovered, buried in
a luI OLl Nldldlcb dNEuub, Oh Dutudy even
ing. Information had been given of suspf-
cious circun stances, both ia the birth and
burial of an illegtlmate child, which threats
OF death had kept quiet since last Decem-
Der. Death being feared anyway, informa.
tion was given the mayor of Manates, who
directed investigation which brought TO
light the body OF a child. Coroner W ilson
being notified had a jury summoned and
proceeded with the investigation, the jury
bringing in q verdict that Ann Allen was
the mother and that she had killed her child
She was therefore committed TO the county
Jail for trial at the next term OF the circuit
court.
Arcadia Arcddion: For months past
Arcadia hcs felt painfully aware of the fact
that base and spurious coin was being made
within her borders; but where or by whom
has been matter of wide speculation and
mystery. Dollrr after dollar has been passed
on the transporting and to detect the par
tiss seemed impossible, but last Sunday
night revealed many startling things to be-
hold. For months past the officers Of the
law have been OH the alert, until at last
their vigilance has been rewarded by the
discovery OF the place of rendezvous for
making the Arcadia silver dollar :"
About o'clock Sunday afternoon
United States Detective Robinson, Sheriff
Dishong and his deputy, William McGehee,
made a raid, thinking they would catch
buo weary money makers. On their WaY
they met Sam Thompson, after which they
visited the place where they had been oper-
ating, which was only a short distance from
where Sam Thompson was caught There
they found plates, batteries, materials, S75
in counterfeit-in fact, everything in order
60 start 6rst-class mint Later 10 the night
James Matthews and j. r. Sheriff. were ar
rested, all OF whom were taken to the court
house and guarded IN separate rooms until
Monday morning, when Hop" John
son, ID, l.. Coker and Hardy johnson
were also arrested Tuesday they wore
brought before Justice Poser on state war
rants, when the prosecution withdrew the
state proceedings aud they were rearrested
on United States warrants and brought be-
fore Judge DeCoster, United States COM
missioner, where the defendants asked a
continuance for short time TO prepare a
defense. In the meantime all arc guarded
save Sam Thompson, who gave bond. Oil
yer Waldron was arrested and discharged
Wednesday, not finding sufficient
Kenzie was also arrested Wednesday and
is being held for trial. The place where
the operations were carried on was south
west of Arcadia, i'll the direction of Noca-
tee, in tue palmettoes, the tools being in the
bushes. Hop johnson to-day, when the
warrant was read to him and asked il
guilty or not guilty" said guilty" and
implicated James Matthews and Samue!
Thompson, after which the court ad j0urned
till tomorrow friday morning, without
taking action in any Of the cases.