The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-10


Lake City is making elaborate prepara-
lions for the tobacco fair to be held in
that city Oct. p and %.
Joseph Bri-wa. the day bartender at the
Belvedere saloon at Jacksonville. commit
ted suicide Friday by shooting himself.
Trouble caused the deed.
The county commissioners at Sander.
son have offered 1900 reward for the ar
rest and conviction Of the person OF. per
sons VINO murdered the late 4. j. W.
Cobb.
V. V. Van Huss is placing the material
at the corner Of Tennessee avenue. ana
Main street, at Lakeland. where he will
erect Two large stores. with a wel-ap-
pointed opera house above.
The Lightning hose company, which
will represent the Palatka fire depart
ment at the firemen's tournament in Jack
sonyille, are practicing every night with
theiT racing reel, and viii be prepared to
enter ali contests.
John Roche, a highly respected citizen
Of Washington county, died last Monday
night o. pneumonia, at his home in Yer
non MI Roche was postmaster at Yer
non, and has always held a nigh position
IN public affairs of the county.
The Tobacco Leaf Of Tampa is a new
publication which has just made its an
pearance. It is the only paper in the
state devoted exclusively TO the tobacco in
dustry and is a handsome addition TO
me ranks Of Florida journalism
The question of a fire chief has been set
tied in Gainesville by the selection of A
NJ. Cushman. Mr.. Cushman has always
been identified with the best interests of
the city. The city council has also order
90 extensive Improvements at the water
works plant.
Invitations to the marriage of Miss Nj
nah May Holden Of Michigan City, Ind.
and Mr.. Arthur GUNNER of Jacksonville.
nave been issued. The ceremony will take
place at the brides home Oct. 20. The
young people will reside at the corner of
OAK and Roselle streets, Riverside. where
they will be at home to their friends Dec.
and 8.
serious shooting and cutting affair
occurred at o. b. sweats, two miles
northeast of Taylor, Sunday night. be.
tween Andrew Harvey and cara Davis
Davis cut Harvey in the back. inficting
a painful wound. Harvey used a pistol
shooting Davis in the lower part of the
abdomen Davis is badly hurt, but both
parties are doing well.
The following Florida fourth-cIass post
masters were appointed Friday: Eliza c
House at Clermont; Joseph M Allen
hampton; g. b. Bailey. Millview; II. p,
Marsh Okahumpka; Thomas LLOYD. on
ahge Mis- James II. Rollins, Rochelle.
ana Daniei +. Hagen, Thonotosassa. All
OF the foregoing, with one exception. are
10 ma vacancies caused by removals.
T. X. SCHUYLER for years a clerk and
bookkeeper for Conway & Spellman at
Orlando. was arrested yesterday evening
On a warrant swon out by C. X. Spellman
OF lhe Hfm Tor which he worked on a
charge OF embezzlement. This action was
a surprise 10 everybody, as MIR. SCHUYLER
mas been regarded as one Of the most re.
.aDIe men in Orlando, and his integrity
has been unquestioned.
Titusyille Star; ]. II. d. Smith. Of Fan
Ealle after spending a day or SO in town
THIS week trying to effect a settlement Of
me Eau Gallie State Bank case. he being
one Oh inc board Of directors, returned
nome wednesday. The matter has NOT
been adjusted and the directors exnect 10
Gaiiy me matter further IN the coutrs
Juuse Jones as counsel for Mr.. Treutler
went 10 Eau Galiie on Wednesday also.
Tiusville Star: In the Hunt-cIeosor
lana case, which came up before Judge
Broome the early part Of last week. at
Orlando, after having all the testimony in
the case read The plaintiffs ATTORNEYS
Messrs. Robbins. Graham ana C6iiii,'os'
worth, round II necessary to amend their
bill. After a hearing Of two days the case
was continued until November. when n
will be heard by Judge Broome I'm Bre-
ward county, while holding the regular
fall term Of court in this place. This case
has been in court for several years, the