The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-18

Mrs. Samuel Agnew, wife Of Capt. Sam
uel Agnew, died at Ocala Friday night.
The crop Of tobacco in Florida for 1892
has been estimated as follows: Gadsden
100000; Leon, 1875, 600; Columbia, 80 900;
Madison, 10000; Walton, 35, 600; all other
counties, 100000. This gives u total OF
2.S24, 900 pounds.
named X. Duval, J. Billiard and James
Conkln as a committee to serve with three
united confederate veterans as special
guard at the hoisting OF the American flag
at Schools Nos. and on Columbus day,
Oct 81.
Orlando Reporter: Soma of the East
Orange voters tell IL on Williams that he
promised them that vote for him, or at least
his party, meant tariff Of 81 so on gator
skins. Well, they voted that way, and to-
day are said to be holding on for IS so per
skin, as they were worth 81 before the cleo
ton.
Quincy Herald: Max Oestricher has
returned from New York, having pur-
chased everything in that great city. His
residence in Florida had so changed him
that even his sister failed to recognize him
and drove him from the house with a
broomsttck and threatened to call a po-
lioeman if he did not leave instantly, and
when finally convinced that he was her
Tax Collector johnson of Duval county
has returned to Jacksonville from Tallahas-
see, where he had an audience with Gov.
Fleming in answer to the afiidavits OF p
LEngle and others for:his removal on ac-
count Of alleged disqualification of voters,
The governor said the affair was a very Sc
rious one, and took the ground that the
office should have been kept open until IL
o'clock ct night il necessary. He, however,
liz in hurry 70 HaCida IL and will !
new evidence on the part of the tax col
lsctor. This evidence will put a new light
on the situation.
Squire Lott, a negro boy aged 12 years
of Jacksonville was accidentally killed
Sunday by a revolver in his own hands.
The place OF the accident was consider
able distance In the woods northeast OF
Csmpbelrs addition. Squire and his elder
brother, who is about 10 years of age, had
wandered into the woods and had beer
there for a considerable time. According
TO the brothers statement the little fellow
had been playing with the revolver, which
was 3S-caliber Smith a. w esson and con.
tanned only one cartridge. BY some means
the pistol was discharged. and the boy
dropped dead instantly.
1t has just been divulged that James C.
Mckay and Miss Lillian MacDonelI OF Fer
nandina were married over year ago. Miss
MacDonelrs father objected TO the match
which was the cause of its being kept secret.
The fathers objections were subsequently,
overcome. The young COUPLE however
thought II best not to tell him of their
secret marriage. but have a second cere.
mony performed. Consequently they made
arrangements TO have a wedding some time
In November next. Some time last August
Mrs. Mckay went to Richmond Va. on a
visit TO relatives. While she was absent
some one in whom they had conhded let ont
their secret. Thereupon her husband de,
termined to end the matter by declaring the
marriage in public. His wife approved ms
decision. Mr.. Mckay is a steady and in,
dustrious young man, and has been in the
railway mail service for a number of wears.
Miss MacDonel is a general favorite and
has been reared in that city.