The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-07
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FLORIDA.
! There are over twenty houses In course Of
| construction in and around DeLAnd.
The Key Westers have gone back on Florida
| beef, and now eat only Mobile beef.
B. F. Jackson, in planting tree in Barlow a
| few days ago. dug up human skeleton.
The shipments Of phosphate from Fernandina
for January and February were II, 45l tons, as
against IL, 22S for the same months OK le92
The total quantity Of phosphate on hand at
Fernandina March l. was ,342 tons. The esti-
mated shipments for the month are placed at
II 900.
The Methodists at Tampa have purchased the
H GloRowsld residence next to their church,
and will occupy 1t as parsonage. The con
sideration was 5000.
Harper Davidson has purchased the interest
OF his brother in the drug business known as
the Davidson drug store at quincy, ana VIII
continue the business as sole proprietor.
JEFF L. Davis has purchased the Perry Blade
outfit aud has removed IL TO Quincy. The BLADE
is no more. The editor, d. NJ. Gornto. has
withdrawn from the field thus leaving Taylor
county without O newspaper.
j. Q. Brantley Is contemplating the erection
of a brick block on Franklin street, north OF the
Magbee block, at Tampa. The other lot owners
in the block will build brick buildings, thus i'm
proving the business districts there.
A permanent organization of the fernando
County Teachers Association was made at the
court house last Saturday. Supt A. NJ 9. Rus
son secretary. A committee was appointed to
draf5 a constitution and bylaws.
Prof. Buchholz reports that the Pebble phos
phate works, az Marbtnia, on the Alfalfa, are
doing rushing business, Supt- r. r rama
ferro 10 now in Jacksonville selling the product,
On his return he intends 10 put on another
dredge and greatly increase the output.
Calvin Whitney arrived at Oviedo last week
for the purpose Of making transfer OF all his
property there, with the exception OF two or
three building lots on Lake Charm. Mr.. Whit
ney gets in the trade some very desirable sara
toga Springs property. He disposed OF his fine
residence at Lake Charm and the remainder or
his orange groves.
At the municipal election held at Tarpon
Spring for the ensuing year the following
officers were elected: Mayor, Horace b. Web
ster; councilmen, a. Nj, Rohey, Willis Castaipg.
n. A. Van Wrinkle; clerk and treasurer, Albert
Hafner; marshal and collector, w. e. White
hurst; assessor, g E. Noblit. The retiring
officers are f. L. belong and Leandro T.
Stafford, councilmen. and Victor CastainR, clerk
and treasurer. " Castaing having been elected
justice Of the peace, declined running for re-
election.
Ferdinand Mirror: We learn that during a
dance at billiard last night, following the clos
ing exercises Of the public school, crowd OF
roughs from Georgia marched into the building
and tried to have everything their own way. By
some means they became offended and imme
diately commenced firing at Wade Higgin-
botham, one ball striking him in the side and
another In the arm. During the melee young
man named Thomas O'Donad was instantly
killed, pistol ball penetrating his skull. De.
ceased was a nephew OF Postmaster ODonald Of
Callahan, and was about 20 years old.
Cviedo Chronicle A serious accident befell
Joseph Leinhart on his return from trip to
Jacksonville on Monday last. H was on the
south bound train Of the Jacksonville. Tampa
and Key West railroad. between Palatka and
Sanford when q freight train ran into the rear
of the passenger train. Just as the collision oc-
CURED Mr. Leinhart, who was in the coach next
10 fhta phil IN ynk a fIn "a
up in the car. The shock of the collision threw
HIM backward over the sharp arm OF the seat
with such force that two ribs were broken and
internal injuries inflicted. He was taken to the
railroad hospital at Sanford and Mrs LeiuhRrt
autographed for. The doctors pronounced him
seriously hurt, but to lust what extent it was
difficult TO state, Last reports stated that he
was improving.
DeLand Netcs: Several weeks ago a young
man came here and put up at Hotel Putnam
registering as w. F. Warren OF Boston. His
manner was that becoming man Of means
both as to dress and conversation as the latter
showed very plainly that he had travelled extern
sively. He a. is usually the case with men who
lavish money freely, made many friends and
acquaintances, particularly with the ladies,
whom he treated to beautiful bouquets, taking
ali our florist Mr.. Ten Eyck, could furnish. His
funds were soon exhausted after his arrival
and he drew a draft on q New York firm for
the sum 4 OF 800 and secured to the
same the Endorsement of Ward Gould
and upon his Endorsement the
Volusis County Bank cashed it, and forwarded
II to New York in the regular course Of business
for collection. His lavish use of funds soon eX-
hausted this amount and he drew another draft
for $500 with Endorsements of Mr.. Gould, which
likewise was cashed by the aforesaid bank. On
Thursday of last week, the first draft was re-
turned dishonored and at once upon q warrant,
sworn out by Mr., Gould, his indorser, was ar
rested and the money not yet expended and de-
posted in the hotel safe was attached. On
Saturday he was examined before Justice
Bradley, who committed him to jail in default
of not being able to give bail, which was fixed
at $500 to await the next term Of the criminal