The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-25
FLORIDA.


Fruit men estimate this years orange
crop at 100000 boxes
There WILL in all probability. be a joint
debate at Gainesville on Saturday, oct
g. between Hons. Frank Clark and J. N.
Stripping.
Among the many improvements that are
to go up south of Miami is a hotel at
Cutler. Work on the building will be be-
gun this fall
The freight house of the Florida East
Coast railway at Harwood was burned to
the ground at II O'Clock Wednesday MORN
ing. The origin Of the fire is unknown.
Capt. Welsh of ocala and others have
organized the Welshton Tobacco and CT
gar Company. The object of the associa-
ton is not only to grow leaf tobacco, but
20 cure it properly when matured.
Judge NJ. L. Mershon of Tampa. receiv-
ed a telegram from the democratic league
at Kissimmee Wednesday inviting him to
deliver an address before the democrats
of osceola tonight. He has accepted
1t is rumored that a morning paper will
soon be established at st. Augustine. 1t
is also understood that those interested
have bought out the old Press plant. The
first issue will be printed early next
month.
E. z. Bowyer of Winter Park has re-
turned from a trip to Red River county,
Texas, whittier he went to close up the
estate of a deceased brother. He says the
drought there is terrible. Crops and creeks
are drying up, and no water is to be had
for stock and people, except as they
buy it.
The republican executive committee was
in session at Gainesville Wednesday. At
this meeting it was decided to take a test
vote, and out of the entire number not
single ballot was spoiled. They are
now hard at work teaching their Afro
American friends how TO cast their bal
aots in order to make II count.
The political sky is once more serene in
Santa Rosa county All of the old county
officers. with the exception of Sheriff Col
Inns, have been renominated. After the
official count by county commissioners It
was ascertained that Ben Mitchell had
defeated Mr.. Collins, contrary to first re-
port, after the holding Of the primaries.
A carload Of fish passed through Gaines
willie Wednesday from Cedar Key en- route
TO Savannah. The car was shipped by
freight and the fish were packed in ice
in bulk This is an experiment, and If II
works successfully the shipper will save
$50 express charges and the cost OF bar
rels. There is but little doubt that the
experiment will prove a success.
Gainesville is experiencing an ice fam
Inc. A few days ago an accident occurred
at the ice factory, and much ammonia was
lost. Macarthur depends upon Jacksonville
for his supply, and when he wired there.
he received the reply that there was no
ammonia there. He was forced TO shut
down until he could receive a supply from
Cincinnati which is now on the way. In
the meantime there Is no ice at Gaines
Vile.
Capt. B. w. Kemp is at Maimi with the
schooner Gertrude. from Key West. The
Gertrude brought eco punches Of lamb
wool sponges from the west coast which
were sold 10 Capt. Pierce Of Lemon City.
This is the first large consignment OF
sponges for Biscayne Bay. Capt. Kemp
thinks that Maimi will soon be "A splendid
market Tor sponges, and that the spongers
that nave long hung around Key West
VIII go there to sell their wares.
In the parlors OF the Sanford house. San
ford, public meeting was held last night
by Gen. w. S. Harvey Post. Grand Army
Of the Republic, for the reception OF ,
portrait OF the famous warrior. in whose
hohor the post was named it having been
organized the night Of the day on whicb
zen n .1sy died in Orlando a few years
aeo, Inc portrait is presented by the gen.
eraIs aged widow, who is now living in
Orlando with her daughter. Mrs. H9r.v
J.. Beeman. -''''i
Jasper summerlin, president Of the Cat
tlemen's organization OF Polk county has