The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-20
FLORIDA.

At White City, the continued dry wealth
er Is having a bad effect on melon vines
and many vegetables are showing the
'sere and yellow leaf"
Work on the new boat at Apalachicola,
which is 10 ply the Flint river is now pro-
crossing rapidly, q large force Of carpen-
ters being engaged in fitting the timbers
for the hull. fi
Harry Walsh, a white crook. who is
wanted in Lake county for larceny, was
ARRESTED by Sheriff Spencer az Tampa
Wednesday morning, and will be carried
TO Lake county as soon as the officer comes
for him.
Sheriff Hagan of Putnam county has in
his possession number of semi-melted
silver coins, including quarters halfs and
dollars, found in the ruins of the Allen
house at bridgeport. Parts of a pocket
book and several keys were also found.
The Methodists want money to build a
dlstnet parsonage at Gainesville, and an
appeal will be issued in regard to the mat
ter. The assessment is TO be apportioned
among the pastoral charges. The Gaines
Vile people offer to give very liberally.
]. Z. Mayton, living a few miles north
of Quincy lost sixteen hogs in n sinp1la p
manner last Tuesday night. The hogs
We're all sleeping under pine tree, and
as thunderstorm came up, bolt Of the
electric fluid struck the tree, with the
above result.
The trial of the young men for breaking
into the pond at Gainesville was again
postponed Wednesday. until Monday, the
L
TO have been heard before Judge Mason
Wednesday morning were also continued
until next Monday
The Tropical Sun of West Palm Beach
says that the big sloop Oliver of Lake
Worth is the first sailboat to come through
the canal She left the lake last week
and Notwithstanding bad weather, made
New river in good time proceeding south
ward, and getting into the bay on Tues
day.
Daytona News: The young baby of Mr.
| Wuthrich stepped on a rattlesnake fang
that had been kept about eight years as a
Lindburg, who sucked the wound. the
| baby was saved, but the poison caused the
child to vomit, and made it sick for a short
time
James K. Bedenbaugh, tax collector of
! Columbia county, died at Lake City
| Wednesday morning He had been in i'll
was not unexpected. He was serving his
second term. He was about 81 years of age
and was a native of the county. He leaves
| a wife and many relatives.
| The new tax law provides that the
| county commissioners of each county shall
| levy a tax. not TO exceed mills nor less
than 3A mills on the dollar on real and
! personal property of the county for county
| school purposes. The former law provid-
| ed that "such tax should be estimated
| by the county school board"
| A gentleman versed in bee culture in
! formed the Weekly Gazette of West Palm
! Beach a few days ago that the pennyroyal
\ so abundant in our woods made a very su-
4 perior honey, preferred by many to all 9TH
| ers. Bookkeeping has prov ed q cry prouta-
| BILE business from the plentifulness of the
| various shrubs, plants, flowers, etc, which
yield fine grade of honey.
Henry Young colored, was seriously and
| perhaps fatally injured while working on
| Muscogee wharf, at Pensacola, Monday
morning. He was assisting to unload coal
cars, when by some means a wench slipped
/ and the handle struck him with great
force on the forehead infiicting fearful in
| iurtes on the scalp and about the ewes.
| He Is not expected to recover.
The West Coast Truth of Tarpon Springs
/ reports that there are more sponge boats
| on the bar this. year than usual, about
| eighty-fve IN all, but the catch has been
] lighter than the usual average per boat
| The quality is good some very fine lots be-
| ing taken. The price is fair, running from
! about 81 to So per bunch. The water is clear
| 'er TRAN at any time during the season
! and the boats are now doing very we'll
Tampa Times: Some years ago a young
| man, partner and manager of one of
the most extensive cigar factories in
| Tampa, caught a glance at young girl
| who was employed in the factory and ad-
4 mired her. She was sweet and handsome
| Acquaintance strengthened his feelings
| and he resolved TO obey the dictates az
an honest and manly heart. The girl left
| fNe factory nd went 70 school ---Ne~~
| she developed into q noble, refined and
educated woman The rich and sturdy