The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-30


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FLORIDA
Near Ocala Thursday Kirby Williams
and Joe Davis were out hunting for birds
Davis made a shot al a cOvey Of birds
but the load took effect IN the flank of
their horse, h1uring 1t seriously; The
animal could not be seen being hid behind
a bunch Of trees when the shot was fired
The horse was taken to Ocala at once
and turned over to it's owners, Messrs.
Llddon Bros. The horse is badly hurt,
but viii recover.
The law firm of Hall & Reynolds OF
Titusv.le has dissolved partnership by
mutual consent.
The Barlow Board Of Trade held its
regular monthly meeting at their rooms
last Friday night. The matter of form-
ing a hotel company was talked of and
referred to the directors who VIII take
the question up and see what can be done.
The street force of Barlow is now en-
gagged in putting down clay sidewalks all
over the city. The same material used
for street paving is employed for walks
and makes walk almost equal to cement
and costs very little.
Quite a number of groves between Bar
tow and Lakeland have been sold to new
settlers recently.
The Orlndo Baptist church in confer
ence Wednesday night elected the follow
ing delegates to represent her at the an
nual session of the Florida Baptist Con-
vention to be held at Leesburg, beginning
Jan. 9: Judge j. d. Beggs, Il. II. Rice,
Miss Pauline Pugh and Miss Emma De-
Laney. Rev. W. J. Bolin and Capt w.
c. Mutt We're appointed by the WekiVa
Association to represent that organiza-
ton at the convention.
Messrs. J. A1izell & Bros saw mill at
Kings Ferry, which was blown up some
time ago has been repaired and Is run
ming now on full time.
The nitre store room in the rear OF Lit
tie Brothers fertilizer factory in South
Jacksonville, was totally destroyed by
fire Friday afternoon. There was nothing
in the store room except empty sacks and
the loss is estimated at about $3.50. The
fire is supposed to have originated from
sparks from the engine of the Jackson
Vile, st. Augustine and Indian River rail-
road. None of the other buildings of the
factory We're damaged in the slightest.
Capt. T. w. Shine of Orlando, who has
been dangerously i'll for many weeks, is
decidedly improved in condition, and now
seems in fair way to recover.
David MosteIler, an old and highly re-
spected citizen of Orlando, died at the
residence of his son Thursday night of
pulmonary trouble. He had been in fee
BILE health for several years.
The fourth annual meeting of the Indian
River and Lake Worth Pineapple Grow
ers' Association has been called to meet
at Jensen on Wednesday, Jan. 2 Eden
has heretofore been the point at which
these general meetings were held, but ow-
ing to the presence of abundant hotel ac-
Communications at Jensen the change was
made. One and a quarter transportation
rates will be given for the round trip from
all points on the jacksonville, St. Angus
tine and Indian River railroad. A full at
tendance Of the growers and all others
Interested in the present and ultimate
success of the pineapple industry is de-
sired.
Lettuce is now being forwarded from
Gainesville in large quantities. More than
100 baskets leave this city by express
daily, and the shipments will be largely
increased during the coming three weeks.
There is heavy crop this season.
Frank Williams, VIII Joyner. Edward
Ferguson, George Traff and Tom Tran,
all colored, were up before Justice Cole
man at Gainesville Thursday charged
with throwing drecrackers and setting
ire to, the residence Of Prof W. l.. Nc
Rae, the principal or Union academy, the
public school of the city. The boys were
out for a big time Christmas night and
took in Prof. McRae's neighborh oO6
They threw several lunches of firecr,spk-
ers upon the front porch of the house
There was pile OF paper where the
crackers fell, which was set on fire. No
damage was done, as the flames We're
quickly extinguished The Judge d5e
chared the prisoners upon the payment OF
costs.
A telephone message was received at
Pensacola about p. m. Friday from Mn
view, nine miles west of the city on Per
dido Bay, that the large Seminole ntilI
and piles of lumber We're on fire and ask
ing assistance from the fire department
A steamer was sent on a special train
The weather was bitterly cold and a
strong wind was blowing, 1t was feared
that both Of the large mills Of the SONIA
ern States Land and Timber COMPANY
located there would be destroyed.
For the past few days w. A. Jernigan
a jeweler OF Gainesville has been suffer-
ing with an attack OF temporary insarift,
In years gone by Mr.. Jernigan was sub,
iect to frequent attacks of this kind bnt
tor the past eight years he has been' r.
from them. When in this condition he il
dangerous, ana seems determined 10 XIII
some one. The other day he attenp+ed
to take the life of q neighbor, G. 10. NTaans
and went 70 that gentleman's home win
that purpose, Had the revolver he car