The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-05

tress factory, including electric engine,
etc. belonging TO the defunct firm Of
Davies x GrieVeSOn. The sale was 10
satisfy claims Of c. Fl. Gilchrist of We
laka.
Unless the supreme court reverses the
decision of Judge Call of the circuit court,
Joseph Hubbard convicted of numbering
Percy Lane at Jacksonville on the night
of Dec. p last viii hang. and his brother
Robert, who was convicted of manslaugh-
ter VIII serve fifteen years in the state s
prison.
At Juno Tuesday the grand jury brought
in an indictment against w. J.. Talbert
for manslaughter and j. y. Thomas FOR
assault with intent to kill Talbert, ex-
city marshal of West Palm Beach, shot
and killed Jim Brady. a negro about
two months ago. Thomas, while under
the influence Of liquor fred the contents
of gun at Alb Wilder, but Jailed to
strike him.
Mrs. Virgins, the wife of Henry Wig
gins, an industrious carpenter of Tampa,
has mysteriously disappeared. She left
her home in her husbands absence, pre-
sumably to do some shopping, and notn-
ing has been seen of her since. Mr.. Wig
gins has followed up every clue, but the
circumstances seems shrouded in mys-
terry. She carried nothing away with her
but small amount of money.
The names of several applicants for the
position of postmaster at Eustis, recent
~ made vacant by the death of the post
master, have been filed al the postoffice
department. The two names bearing the
Endorsements Of the Florida delegation
are A. Hewitt Hill and A. ID. Key Mr.
Hill is a brother of the deceased post
master, Charles 3. HILL, and is recon-
mended for appointment by Senator Pas
co and Mr.. Cooper In whose district the
office is located. Mr. Call has Endorsed
Mr.. Key. The office pays 1000 year.
The osceola Tobacco Growers Asso-
citation met at Kissimmee on Saturday
and formulated plans for tobacco growing
A directors II
mended, flrst, that the association employ
an expert TO advise and superintend the
ISOLATION plant not less that five acres
in tobacco; third, that the association or.
fer three cash premiums as follows: S35g
first prize; $3.50 second prize, and $50 fol
third prize, for the acre producing the best
results.
The Pensacola Inland Navigation Com
pany, composed of II. b. Baars, f. c
Brent, ID. G.. Brent, r. J. Breni
and ID Q. saltmarsh, has appl
incorporation. The object of tn,
company is to construct and operate !
canal about one mile in length, to connec
the waters of Pensacola bay with Perdits
bay. The capital stock is placed at $50
600, divided into shares of 500 each m,
Indebtedness is limited by provision L
$4,000,
Upon the desk of the senior senator
from Florida, in the capitol at Washing
ton, when congress convened Monday
| lay huge horseshoe of flowers. Who
the donor was is unknown, but the awfu
taste displayed in sending TO Mr. Cal
floral shoe of any kind after the dc
plorable, and by him heartily regretted
action of the long session IN the summe
OF 1894, when he was discovered lackin,
that article of wear so essential 10 I'M
dignity if not to the comfort of a sen
ator, was the subject of much comment
| Mr.. Call gazed for a few moments upoI
! the floral horseshoe with suspicion, al
/ though he suspected a hidden jibe unde
| the fair cover of the fragrant blossoms
1 then he had them sent to his committee
/ room in order to allay the disposition Il
/ jest with him displayed by some OF tn
/ less dignifed neighbors.