The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-25

The impression is Thompson is one of a
party that has been systematically rob-
bling stores here.
The wet and dry elements are hustlins
at Fort Myers. For the past two years
Lee county has been under the drys, ana
in consequence blind tigers" and stills
are reported to be found at all points,
and IT Is believed there has been more
drunkenness in Fort Myers under the dry
order of affairs than under the vets Both
factions appear certain of the election ON
Oct 8.
The strawberry business, which has, for
several years, been very large at Lake
land, Is assuming even larger proper
tons, and the prospects for eXtraordinar-
lily heavy shipments during the approach
ing season, are very promising. The de-
mand Tor plants Is in excess of the sup
ply. Owing 10 high freight rates on prod
ice, the vegetable crop Will be smaller
than heretofore.
Census Takers Mot and LaRoehe ar
rived al Banyan Monday from the south
They report that the bond men generally
admit that bonds will be defeated. SEN
ator NJ. s. Quay Is reported as saying
that his county Of G0O00 inhabitants was
bonded for 100000 and considered that
debt enough, and thinks it unwise for
Breyard, with her 5000 population, to
bond for $4,000.
B. c. Tunison, United States commits
sioner, located at Pensacola, has before
him from the naval reservation Saturday
Gerge Lewis and Frank Gilmore for vio-
lating section 5,S91 Revised Statutes. Unit
ed States. Upon examination they were
found guilty and put under $500 bonds for
their appearance at the United States
court. Bonds not being furnished they
We're placed in the county jail.
A schooner loaded with rail fastenings
Tor the extension of the Florida East
Coast railroad is lying al the railroad dock
go. Supt Golf of the East Coast line is
experimenting the loading of the materiai
on TO cars and it will be sent south at
nara F.~r,rr L. -.
are to the effect that the Bseayne Bay
extension is being pushed rapidly.
The wire-pulling for the next political
campaign in Lake county has begun
in earnest. Four candidates for sheriff
are in the field, with other sections of
the county vet TO hear from. 1t is ru-
mored that neither MCLin nor McNamee
will be the candidate of the Leesburg fac-
ton for state senator. but a stronger
man than either, who resides in the i'm
mediate vicinity of Tavares. will be nom
mated.
Capt, N. L. Fitzhugh has been suspended
for twenty days by the local board OF
steamboat inspectors at Jacksonville on
account of collision with Capt. David
kemps naphtha launch. The collision
took place near the Chaseville wharf las,
Wednesday. The launch was headed for
the wharf, and the steamer Edith, in
command of Capt. Fitzhugh, came up be-
hind, and instead of keeping out Of the
way of the launch collided with her
Capt. 5. L. bennett is now in command
Capt. Fitzhugh.
Tampa Times: W. L. Jewell and wife.
c. s. Hilderley and wife and a sailor
were out i'm a sailboat Sunday afternoon.
When opposite the Chaplin place one OF
the ladies lost her hat overheard, and
in the effort to recover il the boat was
capsized. The entire party was thrown
into the water and their predicament was
very serious. as the water was cutie
rough, and only one of them could swim
Fortunately they were seen by Cant. "
Z. Lucas, who was on the dock in front