The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-26

The Florida conference of the M. f. church,
south, will convene at Palatka on Wednesday,
Jan. 3.
1t is reported that DR.. A. w. johnson has
sold his place, one mile northwest Of Arcadia,
TO Lewis II. Parker for $4,000.
The Florida orange crop for this season is
estimated to be about 4,50O,000 boxes, against
1900 600 last year. and OF this amount at least
one-haf will have been shipped Jan. l.
All the railroads in the state have made
one cent mile rate for the state teachers
convention in alnesville, next week. This
rate is for all teachers, school officials and
advanced pupils.
The partnership in the retail grocery and
provision business between Albert A. Hopper
and Frances j. Hopper, carried on under the
firm name of Hopper g. Co., on Center street
at Fernandina has been dissolved by mutual
consent The business is TO be carried on by
the said Frances j. Hopper.
Joseph Drummer of Omaha, alias Joseph A.
Deming, who claims to be from St. Angus
tine, was arrested in Kansas City,
Mo, few days ago by Otficer Stratton and
locked up at No. station on the charge Of
station he was found fairly burdened with
jewelry and trinkets, masks and burglars
tools.
w. E. Danials, the pioneer merchant Of
Arcadia, has closed trade with h. T. Smith,
the young hardware merchant, selling his
2story mercantile house and lot, his under
taking, furniture, hardware and Queensware
stock. This leaves Mr.. Daniels with small
viii dispose Of in few days and retire from
business entirely.
Mrs. L. J. Tate S beautiful residence on the
bluff, Villa Rameau,' at Clear Water Har-
Dor, was destroyed by fire Friday night The
TIRE Is supposed to have originated from the
explosion of o kerosene lamp. The loss is
very much deplored by everyone. as il was
one OF the most beautiful places in the county,
1t was the home of Col. sam Tate, of Mem.
phis, when alive.
The controller Of the currency, Hon. j. H.
Eckels, has directed Receiver Stockton to
make an assessment upon the ockholders of
the suspended First National Bank OF Or
lando, to be paid by them on or before Jan Is.
The assessment is for the full value OF their
stock, or 500 upon every share Of the capital
stock owned by them. John n. c. Stockton,
the receiver OF the bank has been instructed
TO take the necessary legal steps TO collect
the assessment to the amount OF the indiYid-
uai liability Of the several stockholders.
Al Tampa Saturday, Z. h. Gunby attorney
tor carrie Hammerly filed an instrument deed
lng home, which she had purchased in that
city, TO the children of Tampa to be held in
trust Tor them forever. The trustees named
"a 1ne ueea are; T C. Taliaferro, l. S. Gid
oens ana Il. l.. Crane. and the appointment Of
thelr successors is provided for. The home
IS 10 pc q refuge and shelter for every child In
neeo Of nome, whether an orphan or not. 1t
~ 70 ne wholly unsectarian and undenomlna-
tiohal ana VIII he managed by O competent
goaid OF ladies', which will soon be organized
Al Will De opened on Jan. /.
George w Williams, citizen Of Key West.
w Ulo mas oeen Tor some time engaged in the
hsh business in Tampa. arrived al Sanford
on lhe late train from the south FRIDAY NIGHT
~ went 10 the Hotel Wilson and was assigned
,Ioon rms morning at al early hour the
SleIh OF the hotel detected the fumes Of es.
SSaphs gas, which was discovered 10 emapate
1tUu th ne room occupied by Williams After
IN oe ttss EFFORTS TO rouse Williams by knock
-, sne door was forced open. and Williams
~, 80 .9 9uho undressed. lying on the floor alone
- u' iROm winch he mad evidently