The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-20


Immense quantities Of hay are brought into
Gainesville daily.
It is said that the storm damaged the
orange crop q per cent. at Eustls.
The Hebrews Of Tampa win soon begin the
erection Of a synagogue when VIII cost 'ne--i
$4,000.
r. 7. Kuhl. formerly Of Orlando, will open
wholesale manufacturing and retail conIee-
tionery store at Tampa,
There are eight cigar factories now IN op-
Grafton in Marti City, a suburb OF Oca!d;
and much activity is noticed IN commertldI
circles.
F. M. Hedick. an fernando county farmer,
last week presented the editor OF Jne PROOFS
vile star with two sweet potatoes WHICH
were equivalent to peck
Florida opera house managers have formed
a circuit embracing the following towns: 81
Augustine. Palatka, Sanford, Orlando ram
pa, Ocala and Gainesville
Joe Peacock the negro who was sentenced
to be hung at the spring term OF the circuit
court in Walton county two years ago, mas
had his sentence commuted TO life lmprlson-
ment.
Master Drew Ulmer Of Concord, fred an
old musket last week which was too heavily
loaded, when the gun exploded and one piece
struck him on the mead, leaving very severe
wound.
Walter Price negro who stole FIVE bolts
Of cloth from pile at the door OF Maas
Bros. store at Tampa. Monday night, was
arrested in Seffuer Tuesday night by anotner
negro whom Sheriff Spencer had deputized 70
look for him.
NoIe prosequi has been entered in the cases
OF Blocker Walker and Fudge, indicted Tor
the Marot murder. and they will have TO De
re-indicted. A recent decision OF the supreme
court OF Florida causes the delay IN the trial
Of the alleged murderers.
The German hoy who stole S3S from the cap
tain Of the fruit schooner Vision, at Tampa;
Saturday night was arrested in SANFORD
Tuesday, kilograms describing him having
been sent to all places in South Florida where
il was thought he would be likely TO go.
During the week ending Monday 239 bales
of tobacco were withdrawn from the bonded
warehouse at Tampa by local manufacturers.
Tuesday 107 bales were taken out, the largest
house was opened. 50 far this month Sol
bales have been Withdrawn from the ware
house.
St. Augustine News; The SAVANNAH
NEWS of the l4th has about three-tourtnS OF
column headed "A Flood at St Augustine,
The gale drives the tide over the sea WALL
Then follows a description Of the events That
took place, edited in "A concise, businesS-!lke
way that is al once journalistic and satlstac-
tory. If the NEWS could reach us by the
noon mail its subscription list would be
largely increased.
Last Saturday a difficulty arose at Boyds
poStoflce in Marion county between Gardner
Martin and a negro usually known as Miner
No T." both employed in the phosphate
mines. they were engaged in playing cards
aud a dispute arose over 10 cents, when sud
denly Martin shot at mo. 7. but missed him.
The negro returned the fire and shot Martin
in the back, mOrtally wounding him A
friend Of Martin S then fred at No. 2 With
out effect, whereupon the negro shot and
struck the knee cap, necessitating the ampu-
tatlon Of the limb. Martin was arrested and
placed under bonds for 100 by Squire Hudg
ons. The others concerned are still at large.