The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-07

The children and grandchildren Of John
, G. Rimes met on April 30 at old Bethany
church. situated on the bank of Bluff
creek, Bradford county, and gave the old
man birthday dinner. He was 76 years
old. The church is held in great venera-
ton by the old man. and that is the reason
that IL was the place selected TO meet.
The number Of the family connection at
the meeting was ll9.
The strawberry crop Of Florida is a good
one this year. but II VIII be larger and
better next year. The people will pay
more attention TO strawberry culture than
ever before, and the profit in such business
is self evident. The Florida berry can be
placed in the northern market weeks be
fore that of any other section, and al
ways commands a good price.
The truckers on Sanibel Island are now
shipping tomatoes and other crops and de-
spite the fact that they have met
great many set backs this season. they
Will all make expenses and some
Will yet clear some money, for although
their crops are late, the market for to-
matoes Is stronger now than b has been
at any time this season, and prices will
rule high for this crop all through the
present month.
George Wilson, the keeper of a noto-
rious dive and beer han at Pensacola,
who was convicted in the United States
court nearly two years ago Of kidnapping
sailors. and was sentenced to pay fine
OF 81 600 and be imprisoned in the Ohio
penitentiary at Columbus for three years,
is preparing to institute habeas corpus
proceedings for his release on the ground
that the climate Of Ohio is undertaking
his health.
There was a decided decrease in the bust
ness of the United States land office at
Gainesville during the month of April as
compared with the previous month The
excess acreage upon homestead entries
and Commuted homeEtCa6s embraced 6SS y
acres; number of homestead entries ~:
embracing 59fl.20 acres; final homestead
entries allowed, 50; 1861 acres; one re-
dempuon school selection was received
during the month covering 1880 acres.
AIessrs Swan q williams OF Fenandina
real estate dealers, have been at Phoenix
Tor the past week with a crew of hands
prospecting, preparatory to starting a
large mining operation. They win mine
soft phosphate, something that has nevcr
been done in that section before. They
own large deposits of soft phosphate, as
well as hard rock. They Will erect a
and docked before shipping. They are
under contract to furnish $4,000 tons to
start with.
The vegetable growers met at Gaines
vile Saturday and perfected an organ-
cation. The organization will be known as
the Vegetable Growers Association, and
have for its object the securing OF more
conservative freight rates. Those pres
ent unanimously agreed to give all ship
ments to the transportation company Of
fering the lowest rates. J. p. Wells and c.
A. Colclough We're appointed a committee
to Interview the representatives of the diff
ferent roads, ascertain what they will
do and report at the meeting, TO be held
on Saturday, May II.
William Brown shot and killed Elgie
Butts about 1890 p. m, at Albion, Sunday.
Bad feeling had existed between Allen
Brown and Butts. Brown came into
Studstells store and told Butts that AL
len Brown was outside and wanted to
see him. He went out and Immediately
a fight commenced, when William Brown
rushed out and drew a revolver. Butts
seeing II, made for the store, but was not
enough deadly
let from Browns pistol which pierced his
abdomen and caused death seven hours af-
terward. All are colored.
County Clerk II. c. Denton is arranE-
ing the docket for the circuit court. which
convenes at Gainesville on May a. The
first week of court, il is understood, will
be devoted to the disposition of civil busi-
ness, after which the criminal docket will
be taken up. AS usual there are a num-
Der of murder cases to dispose Of They
are as follows: II: L. Boulware, for the
killing of J. II. White two years ago; &C.
row Tillman, colored, for the killing Of
another colored man near Rocky Point a
year ago; Joe Holder. for the killing of
the son of Capt. Parker of La Crosse about
seven years since; and Henry Bracy,
charged with killing another negro at Al
achua last November.
At the recent term of the circuit court.
held for Monroe county, a disagreement
| between Acting States Attorney c. b.
| Sparkman and a member of the grand
| jury caused controversy in which
| harsh words were used. In their present
ment the grand jury severely censured
! Judge Sparkman. In the meantime, Judge
| Barron Phillips felt it his duty to suspend
/ Judge Sparkman from the official position
| held by him. and to appoint a successor.
| The bar of Tampa called a meeting to
| consider the matter on Thursday and
/ heard Judge Sparkman's statement of the
! affair. He acknowledged having used at
F, least portion of the language attributed
/ to him and then withdrew from the meet
| ing. After discussion il was decided to
4 hold meeting Saturday morning, to fur
4 Their consider the matter. The result of