The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-09
FLORIDA.

to go ana never return. lie lett on foot
in the direction of Madison, assuring the
men that he would never come back.
FLORIDA.
The order of Good Templars is flourish
ing in Tampa.
A large number of Georgans have ar
rived in Key West to work on fortifca-
tions.
The law firm of Hampton & Ammons
at Gainesville has been dissolved by mu-
tual consent.
At Orlando. during last month, Collec-
tor Woodruff collected total of SIS, s32O8
state and county taxes.
At a recent meeting of the citizens of
Osteen they decided to build a town hall
by May I. to cost about $3.50
]. f. C. Griggs of Apalachicola has been
appointed county judge of Franklin coun-
ty vice r. c. Walker. deceased.
The work at Fort Plckens, near Pensa-
sola is nearing completion. About one
hundred men were discharged Saturday
evening.
J. A. Patillo and son of Osteen are
sHedtiHB hueLt SHeep. 1nSy nave dboul
1000. Nine pounds of wool was secured
from one animal.
Since the opening of several canning
factories in Key West the business of
catching turtles has increased considera-
bly, and a large number of them are can
ned every week.
The young men of Gainesville are max
ing an effort to organize a military COM
pany. About twenty young men have ex-
pressed their willingness to become men,
bers, and have signed the muster roll.
The recent election at Tarpon Springs
resulted as follows: Mayor, Willis Cas-
taing; Aldermen Horace Webster, w. w.
K. Decker. Victor Castaing; assessor,
George Fowler: marshal John o. t.
Brown.
Gov. Bloxham has made a requisition
upon the governor of Louisiana for the
extraditon of John Day and w. Constant,
charged with grand larceny, from Es-
Gambia county. Ii is said they are now
under arrest in New Orleans.
The pear crop is said to be very badly
blighted in the northern part of Alachua
and Columbia counties. The drought is
responsible for the injury to the fruit
crop. Around Gainesville. while there is
some blight, the crop will be fair one.
The boys of Apalachicola have been hav-
ing fun lately killing rabbits and coons
found floating down the river on the drift.
In a short time Charles Dobson knocked
over a dozen rabbits, and John Hoffman
captured a sackful of rabbits and coons.
The contract for the building of the
Walton county jail has been let to Win
l.. Landrum, representing the Pauley jail
Building and Manufacturing Company Of
St. Louis. for $780, The Jail is to be of
brick. with steel cells, and TO be fire-proof
A severe hailstorm occurred at Mascotte
Wednesday afternoon. Stones two and
one-half inches long, one and three-quar-
ters wide, and three-quarters thick were
common. The ground was white. Some
unmelted hailstones were found three
hours after the shower.
The fernando County Tobacco Associa-
ton met at Brooksville last Saturday and
transacted considerable important bust
ness There will be planted in tobacco by
| this association fifty acres. Leo Morpher
will plant sixteen acres. About half of
the fifty acres is already set out
The city council of Key West has de-
cided to pay Off the Baer judgment by
issuing city bonds. These bonds are TO
bear per cent. interest and not sold at
| less than 80 cents. George j. Baer, of
| Kansas City, Mo, sued the city on a
breach of paving contract and secured a
judgment for over 10000.
Or. Eachmondea. the quarantine officer
at Mullet Key, says that his information
! from Or. Burgess, who is stationed in
/ Havana, is to the effect that the number
Of cases of smallpox there is a great deal
/ less now than has been noted for some
| time. and It seems that the disease is
| gradually dwingling away, but its place
| win be taken by the yellow fever, which
plays such havoc IN that country.
The state convention Of the Baptist
Young Peoples Union. at Jacksonville,
has adjourned. The following officers
were elected: President Rev ]. ]. Par
sons; first vice president Harry Hender-
| son; second vice president A. p Pugh;
third vice president, J. A. Mellon; secre-
| tary, j. T.. Oates, and treasurer. Joseph
Waugh. These are all the officers provi-
| ded for under tho constitution OF the
union. DIR. J. c. Forbes, Rev. w. T.
| Huntley and w. ]. Sears were added 10
| the board OF directors The next conven-
ton will be held In Tampa next january.
The A. j. Macarthur refrigerator ex-
press car has been tested, and was sue
cessful beyond the most sangulne expec-
| tations OF the members OF the Florida Re-
| frgerator Car Company OF Gainesville
| The car was loaded with strawberries AT
| Lawtey. and arrived In New York on time
| with the fruit In excellent condition. II
sold for an advance Of 10 cents over ali
| other Florida berries IN the market The
commission merchants OF New York. IN
| commenting upon the car in the Daily
! Price current. say that II fills a long
felt want. The company will build many
cara this summer. ana will operate eN-
1 tensively IN all parts Of the United