The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-14

county, has shipped 50, 900 tons OF phosphate 50
far this year. and in each cargo has received
their price without guarantee.
H. NJ. Shockley. Of Jacksonville. charged BY
Mrs. +. E. Marshall with embezzling 5000,
has been discharged by Justice Smith. there
being no evidence to show that crime had
been committed.
The Morrow property in Brevard county
was sold last week TO Charles X. Kenyon for
g. 800. There are 122 acres Of land. twelve OF
which is bearing orange grove, yielding tnis
year 500 boxes OF oranges.
Charles Specie Kabler died Dec. 9, at the
residence OF his sonin law. J. W. New
man, at Sanford. Deceased was Il
years old, and was born in Bedford
county, Virginia lie leaves vile and one
ehild.
Alice Holland. OF Lake City. is bringing
Rev. Henry Jones, Of Ocala, 10 task for using
her name too freely. She says she refused 70
marry him and now he is saying uncompll-
mentary things OF her. She proposes 10 make
him hush up Both colored.
At Fort Myers Wednes lay John Christian,
charged with the attempted assassination OF
Web WilkisOn and Clinton Curry, was placed
under Il go bond to appear tetore the next
term Of the circuit court. Riley Harrel's
bond as an accessory TO the same charge was
$500.
A serious collision occurred between the pi-
lot boats Kate and Glance, at Key West,
Tuesday. Both masts. bowsprit, sails ana
rigging were carried away from the latter
and the hull was seriously damaged, making
almost complete wreck. No damage was
done TO the Kate.
A large citizens meeting held at Key West
Tuesday adopted resolutions guaranteeing
protection to people OF all nationalities seek
ing homes and employment al Key West. i he
meeting was the result OF threats made by
certain element against Spaniards being en-
ployed in the cigar factories there.
The large store and stock of goods belong
ing to the Hughes Turpentine Company at
Bluff Springs. near Pensacola, was totally de-
gtrOVp6 nv fire Sunday Diukt. The fire was
discovered about : O'Clock, and the building
was consumed before the goods could be re-
moved. The origin Of the FIRE is unknown.
E. r. Meeher of Chicago, reached Memphis,
Tenn, Monday with eight steam launches,
which he is taking to the Florida coast VIA.
New Orleans. The launches were run be-
tween jackson park and Chicago during the
world fair, Mr.. Mecher enjoying the conceS-
sion The launches are 80 feet long, IL feet
across the beam, and draw S1l feet Of water
They are licensed to carry seventy five pas
sengers Mr. Meeher has been several weeks
en- route starting Nov. II. The low water in
the Illinois and Upper Mississippi rivers
gave him considerable trouble. The owners
intention is TO distribute his craft between
Mobile bay and Indian river Florida. Most
of them will probably ply in Tampa bay.
Unless sold, the launches will probably be
sent back to Chicago next spring for the sum
mer business.
Miller & Austin secured verdict in the cir
cult court at DeLand for 5000 for Mary
Vass, the young girl of Port Orange that in
stiJuted breach OF promise proceedings
against one Charles W. Gilman last spring
and also had him arrested for seduction
Gilman was bound over to court, but never
showed up. letting the case so by default.
Sl0O0gwas sued for; a verdict of 5000 given.
Gilman family are wealthy, and this judg
ment will hang over him, unless he and his
people effect compromise with the attor-
ueys for Miss Nass she has babe three
months old, and the criminal proceedings will
be revived II the young man ever comes back
to NOlusia county. The fine Gilman prop
erty near Blake, Just north Of Port Orange. is
supposed to be the property OF the young
man, given him by his parents The deed,
however, has not become O matter of record
The fall term of the circuit court for 'Dade
county was adjourned after a session Of four
days by the discharge OF the grand jury. The
session was one Of the quickest on record as
no Civil cases were ready Tor trial. Many In
dictments were found, and the defendants,
large portion OF whom were blind tiger"
men, pleaded guilty with regularity that
was beautiful to see. But the close was en-
liVened by the evident inclination Of the
grand jury to continue their work, notwith-
standing the determination OF the court and
state attorney to bring the term to a close.
The contest was closed by Judge Broome dis
missing the jury. which brought in the follow
ing and only presentment: The grand jury
beg leave TO say that in view of the cutting of
Of work by the states attorney, with the ap-
prevail OF the curt, has so hamperd the jury
that no time has been found for the jury to
make any general presentments." This was
signed by the foreman and clerk.
Tampa Times: Sheriff Frank Knight of
Monroe county reached Tampa last Friday
on the Mascotte from Key West He had
warrants for the arrest of two Cubans, Juan
Penichet and Thomas Baluja. charging them
with Conspiracy. They had been confined in
the city Jail since Wednesday afternoon
when they were arrested by Deputy Sherifs
Mckay and Mooney on a telegram from
Sheriff knight 1t was reported the men
were wanted for attempting to blackmail
Luciano Martinez, who committed suicide in
Havana. But sheriff knight says they are
not suspected OF that, but viii probably be
held by the United States court for con
spiracy to counterfeit. lie says a slick
| swindler struck Key West recently with a
magic machine that would coin 5000 silver
dollars before it was exhausted and he Of
| fered them for sale at 5000 each. He put
a silver dollar in the machine and brought
| out two that passed without difficulty, as
| they were Uncle Sans own But the
| swindler found some suckers among the
| Cubans, who were wild to possess the magic
| machine. One man mortgaged his home for
| $500 and Others raised all the money they
| could to buy the little counterfeter. Several
machines were purchased and the swindler
| skipped ont. 1t is reported that Luciano
| Martinez purchased one and when he found
he was sold he committed suicide.