The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-21

hold it's thirteenth annual convention at
Jacksonville, Fla, May u to Is. inclusive.
]. r. Saunders. at camp No. ? of Con-
tractor Smith, near the mouth of the Ock-
lawaha river, was killed Saturday by
falling tree.
Coreu ard Cabot of Miami have been
awarded the contract to pave the streets
of Miami The firm will have work for 200
laborers at 81 per day.
At Fernandina Saturday young col
ored man named John Griffin. while try
ing to board the tug Wade Hampton, on
which he was employed, fell into the river
and was drowned.
NJ. c. Clark of Gainesville Tenn. is
at Broaksville. He has valuable interests
in fernando county. The confederate vet
Grams will be glad to entertain Mr.. Clark,
who was Jefferson Davis secretary, ana
acting treasurer of the confederate states
at the close of the war.
A young white man who gave the name
of Brooks was arrested at Seville by Dep
uty Sheriff Granger for stealing a bicycle
belonging to Foster Prince OF Sanford.
Brooks was found with the wheel in his
possession. He pleaded guilty in Jusaice
Durlin's court, and was boud over.
A special from Muscogee, Escambia
county, gives the particulars of the shoot
ing of Phillip johnson by Pres Judkins.
a woman is said to be in the case. John
son received a wound that Will probably
necessitate the amputation of a leg. judi
kins fled and has not yet been captured.
The United States civil service commits
sion has ordered that an examination be
held at Jacksonville on June 6-for the
grades of clerks and carriers in the postal
service. The local board or examiners of
the postal service has issued notice that
III anniiCdfiOpg should nR made nv NAV lS
Francis Drummond, a negro desperate
and highwayman, who shot a negro wo-
man about two weeks ago, and shot at
Policeman Stewart the same night, was
arrested Saturday night on the Alligator
plank road, in West Jacksonville, by Lieut..
Tyler of the police force. For several
weeks Drummond has been holding up
colored men and women and taking what
money they had.
While on his way into the country to visit
one of his plantations Saturday, A. Ldv-
ingston Of Madison was thrown from his
road-cart and his right arm broken about
an inch above his elbow. Fortunately the
had gotten out of town and aid came to
him quickly. He is now doing well and
although he is about 90 years old, his
strong constitution will be great help to
him.
Capt. w. C. Mutt, incumbent of the as
GNSSOA , OllNCg anu "a AAAlOAs PANS-
ent treasurer of Orlando, have announced
themselves as candidates for reelection.
The former gentleman has filled his office
for nine successive years, and Mr., Knox
has served as treasurer for two full terms.
The executive committee of the peoples
party met at Cerro Gordo the 18th inst.
and decided to hold a primary election to
I ominate candidates for the different
county offices. quite a number of aspir-
ants are already in the field.
Tallahassee correspondence Morning
News: There are four candidates for
county superintendent. three for legisla-
tive honors, two for county judge, two
for sheriff, and one for each of the other
offices, with a prospect for many more be-
fore the nominating convention meets, per-
haps in Augustine excitement caused
by the trouble between the Sheriffs posse
and a negro military company, caught
drilling last Monday night, in violation
of the law, has subsidized, and the parties
will have a hearing before the circuit
court next month.
The warehouse of the ]. B. Sutton Seed
Company at Ocala, was destroyed by fire
at o'clock Sunday morning. The build
ing, valued at only about $500, was unin-
which will nearly cover the loss. The fire
was evidently the work of incendiaries or
burglars, as one window was found open,
and the entire building was abIaze before
the alarm was turned in. Several build
ings have been set fire to in the past two
weeks since the electric nghtS on the
streets have been turned out on account
of disagreement between the electric light
company and the city council.
The efforts of the sheriff and his depu-
ties have brought to light the authors
of the recent burglaries at Fernandina
win Halsey, a negro who was With the
gypsies, and who halls from Aiken, $. c.,
was arrested and made pleas of guilty
before county judge to about everything
charged against him. The silverware and
other things from Mr.. Mahoney's, the
groceries from the robbed store, and from
Mr. SWANS. with other things, We're
found buried in the yard and concealed
in the house Of a negro woman named
Long. She and three of her grown chill
dren were found guilty of concealing
stolen goods, and all are In jail.
The democratic executive committee of
Escambia county held q meeting Satur-
day. The committee being composed Of
Tammany democrats some fears were en-
tertained that the old methods would pre-
vail and only that faction would be al
lowed representation on the election
boards. The committee appointed six cleo
ton commissioners, who are to name the
inspectors for the primary elections for
delegates TO the county convention, to
be held May 3, to elect delegates TO the
state convention. The commissioners are
instructed TO allow the opponents OF Tam
many TO name one inspector at each pre-
cinct. This Is some concession to the
.mullets," but will likely be very unsatls-
factory and result In more discord.
Al Tampa Saturday afternoon Julia Co
vanterz, a l0-year-old Cuban girl while
visiting az neighbOr's s. was burned 40 Sc
flonsiy as 90 result Ia her death al m
O'Clock saturday night She was with a
companion "a the kitchen, playing with a