The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09
FLORIDA.

A 4-year-old son of Mrs. c. W. Bache Of
Live Oak was so badly scalded Saturday
that he died the same day.
The Gainesville Tanning and Leather
Company are making many improvements
in their plant in North Gainesville.
During the past week several hundred
bushels of lettuce have been shipped from
Gainesville to the northern markets.
The county jail at De Funiak was burn
ed Saturday. The building was insured
for $1,000, which will not cover the loss.
The state convention of county school
superintendent will meet at Live Oak to-
day and remain in session for three days.
An electric light plant will be in opera
ton at Barlow in less than sixty days.
The machinery is on the way, and the
poles are being cut.
Steps are on foot to organize a com
pany of naval reserves at Tampa. Tough
Taylor and three other prisoners escaped
from jail at Tampa early Sunday morn
ing.
The collections of internal revenue in
Florida in February amounted to $S2. 1864
divided as follows: Tobacco stamps, Sl62:
cigar stamps, $S2, 20OSsi and cigarette
stamps, Sl33.95
An unknown tramp, who was supposed
to be asleep near the track, about seven
miles north of West Palm Beach, was
struck by the south bound freight Satur-
day morning, and so badly injured that he
cannot live.
The Manatee County Board of Trade
has received official notice that the rates
of freight ON potatoes and cabbages in
barrels, destined for northern markets,
have been reduced cents per barrel and
barrel crate.
Gainesville by w G. Robinson, who has
ordered 100 plants and will set them out
In some desirable place. He will build
lattice cover similar to those used in
South Florida.
The brig Oh Kim Soon Capt. L. D. Nor
ton, which went ashore off Hypoluzo
beach, near West Palm Beach few
days ago, has been sold by the underwrit-
ers to Capt Julius Francis Smith for the
sum of $225. The brig had no cargo.
Tavares Herald: A. J, sembler on Sat
urday last broke a twig from lemon
tree in his yard that had growing thereon
In perfect state, after the freeze, bud,
green and a ripe lemon. This proves two
things, that the recent freeze didn't in
jure the fruit trees.
Enterprising citizens OF Polk county
have published a notice OF an intention to
apply to the legislature for the enact
sioners TO hold elections in each road dis
trict in regard to making additional lev
les or taxes for road purposes.
At Phoenix Thursday II. Lowery. a ne
gro book agent, struck b. p Belany, an
other negro, i'm the head with an ak. The
blow was vigorous one and crushed the
negros skull. 1t Is not thought that Bel
lany can recover. Lowery made his escape
as soon as he struck the blow but officers
are on MS tran.
A few days ago, as Mrs. Eugene Gnann.
living about four miles from Middeburg
was moving near an open fireplace, her
dress caught fire, and before assisfa No.
could reach her, she was burned very bad
~ about the waist. Her left side and arm
are fearfuly injured and very little hope
Is entertained for her recovery.
The new Juliet female college al Fort
White was burned to the ground Saturday
night, at $3.50 Most of the furniture was
saved. The building has just been compile
ted, having been rebuilt after the storm
OF Sept %, in which IL was blown down
II was wooden building and cost about
$1,000 and was partially covered by insur-
ance.
A special to the Jacksonville Citizen
says: Owing to a shortage In his ac-
counts, said 10 amount TO $500. Marshal
j. ID. Ross Of West Palm Beach has been
suspended from duty lie has been given
until next council meeting to refund the
.n,9hhey' tRihng IN that, he Will be dealt
Win. Night Policeman Graham IS acting
marshal s
state Superintendent of Education
sheats says that he has received many let
ters inquiring from what text
the questions on theory ana
practice VIII be taken IN tho
next June examination. The questions. no
announces viii be taken from HewitPs
Pedagogy. published by the American
Book Company
Judge Maxwell Of the circuit court has
rendered a decision sustaining the tenn