The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-30

Teuandiua had sixteen church fairs in
one night receutly-au colOrrd-
1t IS stated that the Consolidated Phes-
phate Company at Dunnellon is now oper-
atius ten plants
The price Of sponge at Key West has
dropped considerably. 4 lot containing
so lunches sold Wednesday for N,iS5
r. f.. Strange * co. have removed their
steam laundry from High Springs to
Gainesville. and viii begin operations ia
a few. days.
The Newberry Miner has changed
hands. u was purchased by Justice g.
q. Eheves Of Newberry, and he Will con-
tinue its Publication.
The Camp Phosphate Mining and Man
ufaculring Company, near Albion, is put
ting IN new machinery, but no definite
time is set Tor commencing operations.
After being shut down for the last six
months the works of the United States
Phosphate Company at Acme. Polk coun-
ty, are again in operation on small
scale.
r. O Herbert, who had the contract
for putting down the Gainesville water
works plant. lis suing the city Of New
berry for $4,000 in the United States
court.
It is stated that the Terraceia Phosphate
Company at Pebbledale. Polk county. will
be reorganized. II is supposed that work
viii be begun Immediately after reorganl-
cation.
The Palmetto. Bone Valley and Land
Pebble Phosphate Companies near Bar
tow, are now I'm continuous operation,
and shipping large quantities of phos-
phate rock.
The depot and express office at Archer
was broken into Wednesday night and
the safe robbed of about $40. The crime
is supposed to have been committed by
four white tramps.
one firm are boxing 1900 acres Of pine
timber in the northwestern part of Ala
chua county. A new firm has recently To-
Gated there and those who are operating
m that vicinity are enlarging their IA
cilities.
At a point near Ocala the TIartshorne
Phosphate Company has erected a new
plant. The Anita Phosphate Company IL
also putting in an additional plant, which
viii probably be completed in about
month.
1t is rumored that the Trenton Phos-
phate Company's plant. located in a la
chua county near the Suwanee river and
which has never been operated. has been
sold to a French syndicate The plant
IS one Of the most extensive in the coun-
try.
A negro had a narrow escape at the
Pelican phosphate mine recently He
was at work at the bottom of a pit
and the sides caved in upon him. lie
was almost buried. but was rescued with
but slight injuries. His body was bruised
and he was hurt on the head.
John Mccormick, white was tried in
the circuit court at Titusvilie Wednesday
for the murder Of an old white man NAM
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The case was very strong against him
and he was found guilty of murder i'm
tie first degree without any recommen-
dalton to mercy.
The circuit court will meet at Juno on
Dec. 3. Among the cases to be tried will
be that Of John Doe, colOred, charged
with numbering another colOred man by
sand-bagging. The Torbert case will also
be tried. Torbert, when city marshal of
West Palm Beach. shot and killed Jim
Brady. The defendants plea will be self
defense.
The special election passed off very quiet
ly at Newberry Wednesday Only one
ticket was in the field. and not an indi-
vidual had any opposition. The result Of
the election was as follows: DR. d. G. Ro-
land, alderman: w. +. Sapp, clerk; J. r..
Fowler, assessor: G. c. Butler collector:
and r. b. Howell. clerk The special
election was held to fill the vacancies
caused by the removal Of parties from
that place.
The hotels all along the East coast are
making extensive preparations for the
coming season, which, hotel men say, Will
certainly be much larger than last Be
sides the cost of the Palm Beach Inn. the
expenditure on improvements and new. no.
tells Will not be less than $4,000 The COM
ing season will doubtless be longer than
the last Travel has set in very heavily
Those who have winter homes are al
ready at West Palm Beach, together with
their guests for the season.
A numLer Of citizens of Starke met
Thursday and organized the Starke Race
and Athletic Association with Edward