The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-14

ment sermon Of the Florida Conference
college viii be preached. The following
week viii be commencement week.
The democratic executive committee Of
Jackson county met on May >. and after
a thorough discussion of the question as
10 the selection Of delegates 10 the state
ana congressional conventions, and nOmi-
nation OF county officers, the committee
called a primary election at each pre-
cinct on May 3 for delegates 10 con-
vention TO be held at the county seat on
May 30.
Waldo people have about settled on their
official slate. 1t will be Denton for clerk.
Mason for judge. Cato for collector, Bell
Tor assessor, Tillis for sheriff, Patton
for surveyor and McCreary and Carlisle
for the legislature. The vote will be dI-
vided between BantuOrc and Sherman for
treasurer. Waldo will cast about 150 votes.
The seminary commencement at ITALIA
hassee Will begin on June Z. Bishop +. G..
Weed Of Jacksonville viii deliver the bac-
calaureate sermon al the Episcopal
church.
The Orlando Reporter thinks that
strong probability exists that eamphor
culture will be a profitable industry in
Florida. 1t says: The supply of that
article of commerce has grown percep-
ubly less for several years, while the
demand has increased four-fold. The cam
phOr forests of FOrmosa are practically
exhausted, and those of Japan are under
government control, thus practically Civ
ing the latter country monopoly of the
business. one leading cause for the in
creased demand is that the smOkeless
powder which has lately come into proml-
hence is composed largely Of camphOr
This country realizes the great import
ance of raising camphor within its own
borders, and as no other section of il is
so well adapted to its culture as Florida,
Uncle sam has his eye on this state as
the only one likely to raise it in paying
quantities.
James Hogan shot and probably fatally
wounded Barney Keene near Levyville, in
Levy county, Monday Keene is said to
have borrowed Hogan's wagon a few DAYS
ago. keene sent the wagon to Hogan by
a young brother. Mrs. Hogan requested
young heene to put IL under the shed
of the barn. Young Keene was very abus-
i've. Hogan was away from home at the
time. When he returned Mrs. Hogan
informed him of what occurred, and he
went in pursuit of young keene. When
ne found him he slapped him several
times. This irritated the older Keene.
and he went for Hogan armed with a re-
Volver. He found Hogan in his field at
work. Hogan begged Keene not to kill
him, and stepped backward to a tree,
against which his gun was resting. He
picked II up and emptied the contents
of one barrel into Keene. The gun was
loaded with small shot. Hogan went to
Deputy Sheriff John Quincy, at Levy
vile, and requested him to take him 10
DAoAouu anu pace MIN IN Jdll. This
request was compiled with. Hogan de-
clares that his life has been threatened.
and that he is afraid to remain at home.
Inc parties are white farmers.
]. L. Stewart, who was badly stabbed
by Burnett Rains at Yular, was still alive
at an early hour Monday morning but
his life has been despaired Of At last
accounts he was unable to speak and il
Is thought that he is injured internally.
as he spits blood continually. Particu-
lars in reference to the case are difficult
TO obtain. 1t Is said, however, that the
two men had a dispute about a hog sew
eral months ago, and that on SUNDAY
stewart went to where Rains was livinls
IN search of a surveyors post located
somewhere in the field. The two met anG
the dlmculty was renewed Stewart
struck at Rains, and the latter Stabbed
MIN near the left nipple with jack-knira
Rains has prominent family Connection
IN the county and has borne a good REM
tatlon. The story of the dying man is
10 the erect that he went to search for
post, with one of his friends, and passed
near the home of Rains. The latter cams
out with knife in his hand, and when
asked what he intended to do. he said
mat ne was going to cut Stewards throat
from ear TO ear. Stewart had a sticl<
ana struck at Rains, and the latter dodgei
the dow and plunged the knife into Stew
arts BODY. Rains has been placed under
arrest, and Is under bonds for the cfrcuir
court VI 0Ui'