The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-03

fallen slightly, but were stiH In excellent raft
ing condition.
George Gamer. shad fisherman at No. 10.
was in Palatks Tuesday. He says that at TINS
time last year he had caught over 3 COZ shad,
while this season he has only caught about SO.
February and March are the two best months
and he thinks he may yet be able % make
successful season.
The RI. Rev W. c. Gray, D. D.. bishop Of
Southern Florida. has published the appoint
ments for his territory, which is all OF Florida
south OF Brooksville, and will preach az Eustis
Tuesday. March :; Pittman, "a ednesday, March
s. and Cassia. Thursday, March 5. These will
be tie first visits OF the newly appointed bishop.
During the present month Controller W. D.
Bloxnam viii publish in the different news
papers designated by the county comm ssiOners
of the various counties the delinquent tax lists
for $780, as provided in section 4, chapter 40il
Laws Of Florida. At the expiration Of the
publication, unless redeemed during the time,
the title Of the state TO the lands becomes ab-
soiute.
Thomas Virgins, who was arrested by the
police Of Key West several days since for disor-
DERBY conduct on the streets and sent to the
county Jail for thirty days, has become Yio-
lently insane. Virgins was sent to Key West
some time ago by the American consul at Ha-
vana. His conduct here had always been &c
centric, but not sufficiently so as to cause
doubts as 10 his sanity.
The board Of trustees Of the Florida Agri-
cultural College was in extra session at Lake
City Wednesday. Eight out Of ten members
we're present. luB entire forenoon was 5nL III
small routine work and in trivial discussion.
President Nocum of the college and Director
DePass Of the agricultural experimental station
between whom q question Of prerORative and
authority is the chief issue, stated their cases
at length
All hope Of seeing the Casino at st. Angus.
tine restored in time for this season has been
abandoned. 1t was thought that the first floor
could be made ready for use but the flooring in
the south side is beyond temporary repair. It
is not known what Mr.. Flaglers intentions are
but large force Of workmen and carpenters
are in the building, and it looks as though very
little time will be lost in restoring the Casino to
its former grandeur.
At Jacksonville Wednesday Judge Young in
the circuit court, rendered "a final decree in the
suit of the National Bank of the State Of Florida
VS.. Jacksonville, Aaypork Pablo Railway and
Navigation Company and j. A. Russell, order
ing that 900 tons of 40-pound and % tons of 60
pound steel rails, bolts and fasteningB be sold
after advertisement. unless the amount of dam
ages IS $40 81 and S175 solicitors fees, are paid
within three days from date,
Pensacola NelCs: A timberman by the name
OF Randall from some portion OF South Ala
bama, heavily under the influence of liquor
was sitting in Smart's saloon, corner of Pala-
fox and Main streets. between 8 and O'Clock
Monday morning. He had upon his person
roll of money amounting to about 1865. which
had been deposited with the proprietor for safe
keeping and had been returned to Randall dur.
ing the morning. There were several men in
the saloon, and while Randall sat in a drunken
stupOr a well-dressed stranger assisted by
con federate, quickly ri1ed his pockets and
made Off with the money. No attempt was
made by the bystanders who Witnessed the
robbery to ar est the thief From the desorip-
ton given of the robber the officers are certain
that he is a man who arrived in the city few
days ago, claiming to be a bTicklayer, and that
he had come from Mobile After committing
the robbery he is said to have made Off rapidly
and up to a late hour Monday night had not
been captured.