The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-19

the peace and this is what caused the can
ing.
ST. Lulse's hospital in Jacksonville will
be compelled TO close its doors to the pub
lie within very few weeks unless funds
be raised from some source TO continue It's
usefulness.
The Mormons have invaded Nassau
county. They propose holding a series OF
meetings near Callahan, and have made
application for the use of the public school
house near there.
H. T. Alsobrook has sold his crop Of
oranges at Lisbon, Lake county, for 81
per box on the tree. The crop is estma-
ted at 1900 boxes. The fruit was bought
by northern house.
A correspondent Of the Orlando Re
porter writes: An enterprise worth en-
gaging in is now open TO any energetic
individual or firm, right in Orlando, in
utilizing pineapple leaves that are worse
than wasted, by decorticaUng them for
the very valuable fiber they contain.
Correspondence jacksonville Tlmes-Un-
ion: The world is "chock fur of sur
prises, and a man should not be surprls-
ed at almost anything; but il fairly took
your correspondence breath, when e. l..
White stated that his uncle, in the north
ern portion of the state made 1870 gallons
Of syrup from an acre of cane planted on
pine land.
Jacksonville Citizen: A canvass Of this
section of the state, including the Flor
ida keys. which was recently made by a
correspondent of the Citizen, shows that
the pineapple crop was far ahead OF the
crop Of the preceding year. which was in
the neighborhood of 10000 dozen. This
seasons crop was upward of 5000 dozen,
or about $500 crates
Orlando Reporter: If you don't believe
Orange eounty's teachers are interested in
the educational welfare of the county,
drop in and take a seat among those who
al a great sacrifice SO far as means and
home comforts are concerned, and see
with what absorbing interest they are
working for the purpose of better equip
ping themselves for shaping and training
the minds and characters of their pupils
Palatka Advertiser: The proposed Flor
ida ship canal which has just been sur
veyed. if constructed upon the line nam
ed i'm the account Of the survey, will open
up vast territory, covered with virgin
forests of pine, ineXhaustible mines of
phosphate, kaolin and limestone. This
added to the fertility of the soil of the
belt through which the canal is projected
adapted as il is to every variety OF pro-
duct known 10 the state will be of meal
culable benefit to Florida.
The board of trustees for the Florida
Agricultural College, met In Lake City to
Investigate the charges already known and
SO widely published throughout the state.
against DR.. Clute, president of the col
lege. DR.. Clute's resignation was accept
ed. State Superintendent VIM. n. Sheats
Of Tallahassee was then elected to I'll
the chair of president of the college and
director Of the experiment station. a
telegram was sent him Immediately noti-
tying him of their action. Mr.. Sheats will
accept the place.
Jacksonville Times-Union: For the first
time the people OF Jacksonville can see
on their own water front evidences of the
extent TO which the water lilies are taking
possession Of the ST. Johns river. They
do not increase I'm this part of the river.
which Is salt. but pushed out of creeks
and bays above have. during the past
few days, been coming down the stream
In immense quantities. Every slip on the
water front is packed with them. and In
some places the field extends considerably
beyond the heads OF the piers.