The morning news., 1893-12-23
Their PRICES

John B. Poyntz. Of Orlando, died suddenly
of pneumonia Thursday noon. He was
prominent citizen, and was connected with
banking in this city for years. Until within
few months of its failure. he was prominent
in the First National His name was not
connected with any of the scandals arising
out Of that failure. He leaves wife and
three young children.
Braidentown Journal: James Crowley was
in town from Miakka this week, and informs
us that more sugar cane than ever before will
be planted in that country this year. Beside
some Of the best syrup in the world, these
people make considerable sugar; boiling the
syrup until ready to cryStalize, the crystals
are put in barrel and the syrup escapes
through an opening in the center, leaving an
excellent article Of sugar.
At St. Augustine, John Swearenger, an
employe at the Jacksonville, st. Augustine
and Indian River railway shops met with
very painful accident Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Swearenger was engaged in saving off
railroad iron, and from some cause lost his
balance and fell across one of the saws.
Duncan Stewart who was present at the time
caught hold Of his arm and pulled it out Of
the machine, but not until it had torn fear
full cash in his arm, just above the elbow.
Rt. Rev John Moore, bishop of st. Angus
tine, while at Tampa this week completed
the purchase of the old Methodist church
property. He bought the lot on which the old
church stands and the adjoining lot for school
purposes. 1t is his intention to fit up the
small house on the lot for a school for colored
children and the old church will be used for
lecture hall for the present. 1t is hoped. later
on, that it can be used for a high school for
boys, as none but young boys are admitted to
the convent.
S. E. Hope, Jr., foil from scafold thirty
five feet high, at Tampa, Tuesday, spraining
his ankle and severely bruising his elbow
He was painting the bachelors quarters, the
new addition to the Tampa Bay hotel, when
in some way the scafolding gave way, throw
ing him to the ground. He struck on his side,
and realiying that the scaffold boards would
foil hi h. v1.IU a.
lost consciousness. The result OF his injuries
cannot yet be guessed but the doctor thinks
they may not prove serious.
Ocala New Capitol The death warrant for
the execution of Edward Dansey was received
in the city Thursday by Sheriff Hodge. The
governor appoints Thursday, Jan H. as the
day on which Dansey will hang. The execu-
tion will take place in the county Jail yard,
the gallows being ready for the occasion. The
crime for which Dansey is to hang is too IA
miliar already to our readers. Public Senti-
ment has, ever since he killed Binnicker,
been against him, and II the law fails to exc
cute him, there are hundreds of men in old
Marion county who will take advantage of any
further disappointment.
Mr.. Cockrell, attorney for the incorporators
named in an advertisement OF notice of their
intention to apply to the governor for letters
patent for the Duval Athletic Club, of Jack
sonville, appeared before the governor at
Tallahassee Thursday to present said appli-
cation, The application was denied. The
reason given by the governor was in the fol
lowing words: Il deny the application because
believe it TO be only an effort to enable the
promoters of prize-fghting to give an appear
ance of legality to the proposed prize
! fight to be held under the auspices of such
club" Numerously signed protests from
prominent citizens and church members, or
those signing as such, have been received at
the executive ONCE protesting against grant
ing such letters for reasons substantially as
stated by the governor IN his refusal The
! governor says that he has not given any re-
cent instructions to Sheriff Broward, OF Duval
| county.