The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-04
FIORIDA.

FLORIDA.
A Goodwin, formerly Of Ocala, has es-
tabnshed a mattress factory at Miami
A crosstie cutting and hewlng machine
has been placed at Ellzey, Levy county.
and it cuts 600 ties per day.
The Plant system Is retaining 100 acres
Of overlooked and swamp land at Port
Tampa for railroad purposes.
The farmers of Alachua county report
the crops in fine condition, the recent
rains having caused a marked improve
ment.
Grand Dictator w. S. Turner of the
Knights of Honor will address the mem
bers Of that order Of West Florida at Pen
sacola tomorrow.
Application has been made for a new
postofilee to be started in Gadsden county.
TO be known as Eclipse, with James A
Dezell as postmaster.
The regular monthly meeting of the To-
bacco Growers Association OF Putnam
county will be held at the court house in
Palatka on Tuesday, July 6, at 10 q. m.
There is a stirring revival in progress a +
High Springs. Rev. Ames, a holiness
preacher of note. has pitched his tent
there and is holding two services daily.
Camp Brothers of Campvlle, Alachus
county have closed down their veneering
mil for the summer. They are stul work.
ing their turpentine still and burning
brick u' '''iis
No. Harrell of Webster druggist. was
held al Ocala Tuesday in bond for an
pearance IN the United states court for
selling kidney cure" The officials called
it liquor. 0''''eo
Prof. B. C, Graham Of Tampa will have
charge Of the teachers summer school.
which opens its doors at Milton. in Santa
eight weeks. I,'-.i'f''-- u
Thomas L. salter. one of the brothers
from Alabama who was arrested at Pen
sacola Tor attempting to pass counterfeit
money has been committed to iaU In de-
Iault OF BAH for $1,000 to await trial.
Apopka is preparing to have a ereat
Time on July t. A barbecue. foot races
bicycle races, sack races, breaking the
jug, tug or war climbing the greasy mole
ana other amusements viii be provided.
The Atlantic. suwannee River and csuIf
railroad has asked High Springs for a
contribution, which. If given. will insure
me me road being extended to that place
me High Springs business men do NOT
take kindly to the proposition.
T. w. Duane of Miami planted three
squash seeds on the vacant lot adjoining
his house about two months ago ana no
Hds soiu ~ worth of squash during the
past week, besides supplying his own table
ana those of GaNaraH Of d. l.
Preparations have been begun at Fort
Pickens for the building OF emplaeefnents
for eight additional sea coast rnortars Of
the latest design. The batteries win be
located IN the vicinity of the big disap-
Pearlhg guns on Santa Rosa Island Fort
barrancas is also being remodeled.
George W. Land is in Cutler locating
homesteaders on the unclaimed govern-
ment land In that section. Mr.. Land SAYS
that the demand for this land Is on tha
increase, and the probabilities are that he
VIII locate hundred homesteaders there
curing the coming summer and fan.
one OF the first acts OF Secretary OF the
Navy Long upon his return to Washington
was 70 recommend the approval by the
PRESIDENT OF the sentence OF dismissal inn
posed by court-martial In the case OF Com
mander Dennis Mullan accused of drunk
enness on duty while in command al the
Pensacola navy yard.
Fishermen have made complaint to the
authorities at Tallahassee in regard 10
shipments being made from Tltusvlue
since the closed season OF the Fuller ash
Dill went into effect. A test case was
made In the county court Tuesday. Judge
Jones deciding that, under his constrlSe-
non OF the law, mullet can be caught ana
shipped from June 10 until Aug. Is.
Work is reported to be progressing fav-
orally at the jetties az the mouth OF 81
Johns river. About 5000 ton OF rock were
put on the jettles last month. making
total OF about 5000 up 10 date on lie
present contract. The contract under the
present government appropriation OF 500
90 only calls for about 5000 tons OF rocl<
80 that az the present rate the contract
viii soon be completed.
The city commissioners OF Key Wos,
have requested Mayor James A. Waddoli
90 resign on account OF complieations 4,
the troubles last week. Justices Warren
and Lowe gave a hearing Friday 10 Fll
Pinder. Gandolfo and Joseph Pincknov
charged with the murder of William
Gardner. They were admitted 10 bail An
The sum OF $1,000. The county commission.
ers ofer a reward OF 1900 FOR the
conviction Of the parties who shot Gard.
ner.