The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-16
FLORIDA


Rev. w. S. Rogers, pastor OF the Bap-
fist church at Lake City. rendered his
resignation last Sunday.
Miss Ella Gardner aged 10, who lives
in the suburbs of Jacksonville. is sup
posed to have eioped with J. II. Wilkin-
son, aged 10.
At Tallahassee pear returns are more
encouraging than earlier in the season,
and shipments are very large now. Fully
1900 barrels have been shipped
The democratic executive committee or
Oseeola county met at Kissimee Mondey
and named Aug. 10 as the date for prim-
airy elections for nominating county or
ftcers and representatives.
A state division Of the Daughters Of
the Confederacy Of Florida was formed at
Jacksonville, Tuesday. at a meeting of
delegates from several chapters Of the
United Daughters Of the Confederacy.
At Bowling Green. c. Jones Sr.. has
announced himself as a candidate for
county commissioner. Prof ]. L.
Thwaites is announced as a candidate
for membership on the school board,
Chairman Palmer Of the county demo-
cratic executive committee Is arranging
for a gathering OF the clans at Orlando
on the Lznu. Inc OBJECT Is mainly the
ratification of the action of the Chicago
convention. It is hoped to have Gov
Bloxham and Hon. r. w. Davis and other
prominent speakers who are to take part
in the state canvass.
In the county criminal court, held at
Orlando, Monday, DR.. Carl Beves Of oak
land pleaded guilty to a charge Of prac-
ticing medicine without the certificate re-
quired by the statute. He was sentenced
10 pay a. fine of 500, and the costs of
court. Not having the required amount
with him. and not being able to furnish
bond for it, he was detained.
The populists held a meeting a Taylor.
on Saturday. There were several candl-
dates present who made speeches on the
silver QUESTION and explained the primary
system of nominations and abused the
democrats generally from President to
constable. W. H. Williams and James
Burnsed are candidates for nominat ton
= at the primaries for representatives.
Several Of the depots of the Gainesville
and Gulf railroad have been closed. They
will not be reopened till the beginning of
the egetable-shipping season. The new
road has depots about two miles apart all
along the line, to facilitate the shipping
OF farm produce but at this ason Of the
year not enough business is done to defray
the expense of keeping the stations open.
Charles H. Bonard of De Sofa county.
NeAS Oh Nobcu a. diupds AOnQdys on q
warrant sworn out by Joseph Mizelle.
Bonard appeared a few miles from town
with thirty-seven head Of cattle. The
herd was attached for a small debt Mi
zelle saw the lot and identified some of
the cattle as belonging to Zba King. The
warrant was issued and Mr.. King was
telegraphed. He went out Tuesday, and
identified five head of cattle is his The
impression is that the case against Bon
ard will be vigorously prosecuted. Law
yers have been employed by both sides.
The facilities for shipping coal from
Pensacola are being recognized abroad.
and this will doubtless lead to a large
increase of business. A firm a Newcas-
te-on-Tyne lately shipped a cargo of 100
tons Of coal from Pensacola to Rio Ia
metro. In a communication to a London
shipping journal the firm states that the
disbursement of the vessel at Pensa cola
amounted to only 1898, while if they had
shipped the cargo from Cardiff the dis
bursement would have been from 81 900
to $l,750- They think that shipment Of
coal from Pensacola should command the
attention Of ship owners.
Kissimmee Correspondence Morning
News: There will be a big ratification
meeting Of the democrats on Monday.
July 70. TO indorse the Chicago platform
ana candidates. Hon. r. w. Davis. the
democratic candidate for congress from