The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-06

The cattle on the ranges are said to be in
most excellent condition, Notwithstanding IL
is unusually dry at this season.
Mai. =. j. Russell of Jacksonville is in
Gainesville, inspecting the home and sani-
tariuIn OF the Odd Fellows OF the state.
L. Klein, of Gainesville. has a number OF
ginger plants in his yard which are In full
bloom. The blossoms are very fragrant and
beautiful,
The big phosphate mills OF the Land Pebble
Phosphate Company and the Florida Engin
eering Company, at Lakeland are nearing
completion.
The Winston and Bone Valley railroad has
begun the construction OF a telegraph and
telephone line from Lakeland to the different
phosphate plants along its line.
at year old the infant alligator is twelve
inches long. He Is 10 before he doubles that
length and he does not attain his maximum
development until the age OF so.
j. b. SteinmetZ. who represents the Florida
Orange Wine Company at Clay Springs, says
that company has put up between 100 and
1900 barrels of orange wine this season.
]. b. Townes, a cucumber grower of Sum
terville, is shipping heavily this season and
realizes handsome prices He shipped seven
teen crates to Miller, Roberts & Co.. New
York, one day last week, from which he re-
ceived 1896 net
At the election held at Manatee on Tuesday
Josiah Gates was re elected mayor. II. $.
Clark re elected clerk. a. f. Stehbins re
elected alderman, v c. Lloyd elected alder.
man, Hugh Graham elected assessor, and I'D
Lloyd was elected marshal
The body of John Escott who was acct
dentally drowned in santa Rosa sound on
April 81 by being dragged of the steamer
Santa Rosa by towline, has been recovered
on the beach, where 1t was washed up The
deceased leaves a wife and child,
J. II, Colyin has enjoned the sale of Jack
sonville's new bond issue OF Il ,O00OOO, on the
ground that they have not been legally au
thorized. The lines Union intimates thai
the suit is brought for spite, because he was
arrested for playing cards for money on his
yacht with party of friends.
A snail-hawk which made its home on Pan
asoGkee lake, near Sumterville, last sprinl
and left in the fall, has returned to It's ole
place this spring These birds are of the
rarest Of rare hawks. and are very much
sought after by naturalists and seekers after
curiosittes. Their eggs bring $50 per dozen.
The case of @, G. Atkinson VS. f. W. Az
new and Mont Atkinson on claim for valu
able phosphate lands on Blue Springs, wa.
called up for a final hearing before Judge
Hooker in chambers at Ocala, Thursday The
judge decided in favor of the complainant
The land is valued at $4,000 and all hrst-clas,
phosphate.
G. X. Bisbee, the newly appointed collector
of customs at jacksonville received hi,
blank bond Friday morning, and he at once
had II completed. The bond is for $l2 OOI
ana the sureties are DR.. II. Robinson. NJ G
Rice j. ID. Witchen and Il, Murphy. Mr.
Btsbee expects to get settled in the Office il
less than fortnight G: Hopkins will be his
deputy, +. G. SOllee the inspector and Master
Hazeltine Livingston the messenger.
Orlando Reporter: Notwithstanding tho
long seige of dry weather. the truck farms In
the vicinity Of Orange Lake are looking ex
ceedingly fine. At Mcintosh the tomato
yield will be large and in every way satisfac
tory. Picking Will commence in about ter
Gays. Cucumbers and squash are now heinl
shipped from that point with satisfac tory re-
turns. he cabbage crop was extra fine. but
financial failure from glutted market anC
unsatisfactory iaatli returns. The fish crop tht.
season Is not up to the requirements-sparsC
and Of small variety.
The residence Of Peter knight and Jane,
ienSe al hey west were burned at , O'Clock
last Monday morning Mr. Kpigbt was ~,
heaviest loser. He had a handsome residence
eleeantly furnished. He saved ABSOLUTELY
IT1Ss4ti dg not even the clothing Of his family
AS sad only 5000 insurance; 81 300 on IN,