The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-24
FLORIDA.

Inc rails on inc EldkltF ROAD nave Dbbu itLlA
about twenty miles south Of Sebastian.
new lodge OF knights Of Pythias with
twenty two charter members was organized
at Mlcauopy last week.
A gentleman at Sorrento, Lake county,
while digging a well discovered strata of
pure yellow OChre, and pure white clay hard
enough after being burned, to cut glass
F.. W. Beers, of this city. has teen
busily engaged lately fixing up the new res
taurant. which will shortly be opened at the
1itusville station by MessrS. MathesOn
& Watson, proprietors OF the Indian River
hotel.
Titusville Advocate A splendid ferry boat
26 100 feet, is being constr lcted
vile, St. Augustine & Indian River railway
depot and the Royal Poinciana. The ferry
will be towed by the steamer Adelante and
Will be elegantly fitted up
Mrs. Nancy A. L. J. Nicols, Of Holmes
county, was arraigned at Pensacola Weduss-
day before United States Commissioner Tu-
nlSon charged with committing perjury in
making homestead application at the gov
eminent land office. She was committed to
iail for trial in the United States court in de-
fault OF $500 bail. Stewart Bornstine. OF Jack
son county, was also committed to trial in de-
fault of 800 bail.
TitIsville Advocate The Advocate. re-
membertng the old adage, that If we don't
get ahead of the times the times will get
ahead Of US" decided this week to purchase
the advantageous corner lot upon which
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ON Ie of DR.. b. l.. Wills and the Offices Of the
law firm of Gaulden Sanders. AS soon as
these wooden buildings are removed. Messrs.
Graham s. Walton Will commence the erec-
tion of a brick block which will be named
THE Advocate Building" Being on the
corner OF julia street and Washington avenue,
and nearly opposite the Indian River State
bank, we consider it as fine position as any
in town. The generous support the Advocate
has received since it's commencement, war
rants this change to more commodious premi-
ses.
Orlando Reporter: The Orange house at
Fort Reed, near Sanford, was entirely con
sumed by fire last Sunday morning. The fire
originated from defective hue, al de-
stroyed the entire structure besides a number
of orange and other fruit trees adjacent 10 it.
The Orange house was erected in 1869. by
Capt. 4. w. Shine as contractor for Maj. M,
r. Marks and 1t was the first hotel erected
in Orange county. The fire caught on the
roof near the chimney about II o'clock sun
day morning, and in short time all that
was left OF that once popular
house was pile Of ashes and
debris. The building was at the time of it's
erection the largest house south of Pa
latka and was during its palmy days the
scene Of many social gatherings of prominent
South Floridians, At the time OF its burning
it was occupied by Mr. Harper and family,
who had charge OF 1t for the insurance COM
pany. Mr.. Harper saved most of his effects
from the fire. The loss on the building is
about s. 600 and to the surrounding fruit trees
about 81 900 more On the Orange house
property the first Orange county fair was
held. The first high school was also erected
here.
A special from Baldwin says; Wednesday
afternoon two young men (Whitel came into
town looking for an officer and saying that
they had Just been held up and robbed by
two negroes, ID. j. Allen, deputy sheriff, was
| found and informed Of the offense. He started
| of accompanied by the others.
| When they had gone but short distance
| one OF the robbers WAS discovered at q dis
! fanNp and pOiptpd ont nv the w n
| had been rohhed. Mr.. Allen Immediately
! commanded him TO halt, but instead he
| started on a run. At this time the fun beg an,
| as quite a number started in pursuit and sew
| eral shots were fired at the neeing rascal; but
| none of them taking effect, the race contin-
| ued. Some ten or fifteen men were now In
| pursuit young James A. Upton leading in the
| chase, and the negro having considerably the
start When three or four hundred Yards
! had been passed over and the negro showed
| no signs of fatigue, there appeared to be but
! little hope of a capture, as the pursuers be-
! gan to fan back tired out, Here, may it be
! said to his praise, young Upton began to
show his bravery and superior powers IS a
behind and without a weapon ofany ud kent
near enough to the negro TO prsven6 his es.
cape. They both soon a out Of sight OF the
/ town. but were followed by Deputy Allen on
| feet young horse He caught up with Young
! Upton about one mile from the town
/ Here a gun was handed to Upton who
| also mounted the horse, and soon overlook
and arrested the negro Just as he was enter
J ing large swamp. The black rascal at
| tempted to shoot Upton, but our Jim" had
! the drop on him and he had to give up.