The morning news., 1897-07-06
FLORIDA.

The steamer Octavia, owned by Capt.
John Miller Is at the shipyard at Tampa
being thoroughly overhauled. This boat
has been out of service for a long time but
IL has at last been decided to repair IL
and press IL into service. 1t is not known
where the boat will be run.
The Key West Herald emphatioally de-
mands the arrest and punishment of the
leaders OF the mob which terrorlzed that
city one night not long ago 1t charges
the authorities with knowing who they are
with having proof enough to convict and
punish them, but with failing to act.
Mr.. Hewson. who. with other members
Of his family, was beaten with club by
a negro near Orangedale a few weeks
ago, and for which crime the citizens OF
the community promptly lynched the
negro. died a day or two ago from paraly-
sis. Mrs. Hewson and the boy are by no
means out of danger.
The city council of Port Tampa City
met Friday night and elected officers for
the ensuing four years The council of
the city is appointed by the governor for
a term Of four years. and they elect other
municipal officers. Those named at the
meeting are: =. w. Perkins. mayor; c.
G.. Barney, city clerk; T. ]. Mitchell, Jr
Tampa Metropolis: Such bravery in a
lady is seldom seen as was shown by Miss
Vida Chapman Of Oak Grove last week.
While on fishing expedition near her
home, she suddenly came upon huge raa
tier and making a loop In her fish line. she
cast IL over his snskeship's head, captur-
ing II and dragging Il 10 her home II was
an immense snake with fourteen rattles.
Jacksonville Times-Union: There are
three or four young men In jacksonville
who have become firm believers in the ex.
istence OF ghosts during the past week.
and all Of them have seen the alleged
ghost In the same building. The ghost ID
said TO be that OF Mrs. Carroway who
was choked 20 death last November by r
w. Wilkes. the young man, who was
tried two weeks ago for the murder, and
pronounced insane.
James f. Davis. the negro who attempt.
ed criminal assault upon Mrs. sarah
Knowles az Tampa Thursday morning. was
given preliminary hearing before Judge
Harrison Friday. An unusually stronn
case was made out against him. Judge
Harrison decided that there was sufficient
grounds on which 20 have him appaar he.
fore the criminal court for trial and hs
accordingly held the man. placing ths
bail az 5000, In default OF which Davis
was carried 20 Jail.
c, E. IIoadley, the owner OF the rae,
track az Belleair. and a nephew OF MIR
Plant, sustained serious injuries In a col
lision with J. II. Drew. Wednesday. Tn,
gentlemen were out riding IN Bellealr or
wednesday night. and while going az 7
high rate OF speed they collided From IN,
reports received al Tampa. Il IA under
stood that every bone IN Mr.. Hoadlev',
face was shattered, and his skull was ais,
crushed and that he Is now In a critlca
condition. Mr. Drew is reported to hav,
had his jawbone broken.
Capt. James Mckay. United state,
marshal for the Southern district OF Flor
ida, went 20 Brooksville yesterday for IA.
purpose Of Offering for sale az public auc
ton, by order OF the court certain land
IN fernando county owned by the Her
nando Phosphate Company The sale o
these lands was ordered to satisfy "a indr
ment obtained against the defendant com
pany "a the case OF Evelyn O. Clarkson ve
the fernando Phosphate Company fol
about $1,000. The lands have some GOO,
phosphate mines on them.