The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-22

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/ long democrats There are several hun
l dred iu the list
Members OF grand army posts who are
in 81 Augustine from Fitzgerald and
other parts OF Georgia. were entertained
/ by Chatfeld Post OF that city al Fort
Marion Thursday. The chief attraction
was "a genuine camp FIRE. around which
the veterans assembled and spent most
delightful evening.
In jacksonville recently a new rig was
seen attached 20 the pole Of a large ex-
press wagon. An iron upright bolted firm
ly to the pole sustained over the hors -
head a regular buggy top covered wien
thick cloth. Thus the horses were in the
shape all the time. u was pronounced By
all who saw il a great scheme
The president OF the Tampa Board OF
Trade is arranging 10 have a state base
ball tournament al that place about Sept.
Is. 20 continue several days. The rail-
roads viii cooperate. II IS estimated that
300 people viii attend from out OF town
who Will spend s. each or a 5000 contribu-
ton 20 the city's finances; chiefly among
restaurants and saloons.
It took ooOOO shingles to build the roof
over De soto park docks. which are over
600 feet long, giving ample protection for
1000 people against the rays OF the sun
and possible rain. IL is very close to the
terminus OF the street car, and visitors
may enjoy a fine cool breeze this no.
weather, and at the same time get the
benefit Of a fine discourse OF music close
by.
Orlando Reporter: We have on our desk
to-day a fine pineapple OF the abbaka va
riety grown by Mr.. L. J. Dollins. upon
which were twenty-one slips. Counting
the slips suckers and all that grew on the
plant. there were over g worth Of plants
TO one apple The apple Is of good size.
Weighing six or seven pounds. Well worth
the cost OF production, leaving the plants
for clear profit.
A school teachers bureau has been open
ed up at Fort White the only one in the
state. 1t will be known as the Southern
School Teachers Bureau, with the enter
prising and energetic professor Of the Fort
White High School Prof A. Lee Humph-
reys, as manager and +. y. Stephens as
secretary The object will be to furnish
white schools, colleges and families with
competent teachers free of charge, and
teachers with schools at low cost.
An effort is being made to secure a BIZ
cycle road along the lake front, from
West Palm Beach south to the pinery
OF the Florida Pineapple Company.
This pinery is one Of the show places
of this vicinity during the winter. 1t is
visited by many large parties in sailbOats
and launches from the hotels. Now that
the bridge is finished, bicyclists can cross
the lake on their wheels. An extension
Of the trip for three miles through town,
south, over a good shell track, would
be a source Of much enjoyment.
Fred Heginbottom, a young Englishman,
committed suicide at Freeport by drown
ing himself Heginbottom. together with
several Others was in bathing. He came
out upon the nat from which they had
been diving and said: Good bye, boys;
I'm going to hell" He went to the bot
tom and caught to root, holding him
self under the water. They tried to pun
him loose, but in vain. Finally he was
pulled loose with a boathook and car
ried to the shore. The doctor was quick
IL summoned, but Fred was too far gone.
and all efforts to restore life were fruit
less.
Jasper, Fla, Correspondence: The dem
ocratic primary held in this county yes
terday resulted as follows: Representa-
lives John l.. Morgan, ]. w. Register;
county Judge, c. w. Bradshaw; superin-
tendent JAlblc instruction. j. r. Harma,
Jr.; clerk of court, J. j. Mccall; sheriff,
Thomas A. Polhill; assessor, j. >. Guger;
collector. John II. Lee: treasurer David
A. Johns; surveyor. s. B. Cribs. A
heavy vote was polled and most OF the
candidates were nominated by small plu-
ralities.-Mrs. High, wife OF John High,
a prominent lumber man at Bakers mill,
died suddenly last night
Jacksonville Metropolis: After being re,
leased the Three Friends remained at the
dock until last night at 10 o'clock when
she steamed down the river to Mayport.
The Boutwell, also steamed down the
river at 1890 O'Clock, and both boats re-
morning at o'clock. when they
in the lead and the Boutwell, close behind.
Both boats went to the south. but The
Boutwell,, after going about ten miles,
ped anchor in the channel off Pilot Town.
| It is now said that the Three Friends will
! engage in sea and harbor towing, and
| went to sea this morning for the pur-
/ pose of looking for vessels. She still has
! aboard her large supply of coal and pro.
| visions and, despite the agreement under
| which she was released from custody
! there are many who believe that she will
| vet go 20 Cuba before she returns to port
| II is also said that the owners of the
! Three Friends have protested against her
| seizure and will bring suit against the
| government for Illegal detention, but this
/ is only a rumor. The result of her triI
to sea this morning will be watched with
interest.