The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-03
FLORIDA.

FLORIDA.
Ocala business men are bestirring them
selves to get up another celebration in that
city.
The Office of deputy collector of Gus
toms for the port of Jacksonville will be
abolished on Sept. !, and Capt c. Hop
kins. the present deputy collector, will be
out Of a Job.
Hillary Smith of Center Hill. Sumter
county, one Of the defendants in the late
famous Grace Darrell case, has sued
James Armstrong. one of the prosecuting
witnesses, for $4,000 damages.
A petition is being circulated among the
property owners along the bay front, be-
tween Lemon City and Miami, for the pur-
pose OF obtaining the right of way for the
extension of Biscayne drive from Miami
to Lemon City.
Tampa Tribune: Yesterday was busy
one at the fish docks. and two cars were
loaded for shipment. Several sharpies
land smacks were lying a the wharf and
~ big gang of men were busily engaged IN
unloading, sorting and packing mullet
Miss Josie Smith, an accomplished young
lady who makes her home with Judge
t.
nate enough to win the 500 prize in one
Of the word contests" gotten uD by the
Woman's World, Mrs. Jenness Miller's
New York Magazine.
Pensacola News: 1t is learned that the
W. b. Wright Comany held insurance to
the amount of $4,000 on their mill and it
is said that the plant will be replaced as
quickly as possible At the time of the
fire the company had a large number of
orders on hand for lumber and shingles to
be filled.
State Health Officer J. Y. Porter and
DR.. Glenan of the United States hospital
service have gone to Key West. where
they will remain during the week. These
gentlemen are looking closely after the
health of the state along the coast, and
will be especially vigilant during the
month of September. So far they have
had little trouble to contend with.
Orlando Reporter: 1t is estimated that
our tobacco industry this year will bring
$4,000 coo. This, with 100000 crates
of pineappes, which will bring that many
dollars. at least, in addition to the revenue
from vegetables, melons, turpentine, lum-
Der and pretty good smattering from
oranges, TO say nothing Of the phosphate
industry, Is pretty good for any state
which has raised enough field products for
home consumption.
Jacksonville Metropolis; More negro
witness are being scooped in for perjuring
themselves in the United States court at
Tampa They always come in on a liquor
case wherein parties are accused of SELL
ing liquor without first paying the gov
eminent tax that never sold any and are
guiltless. These scoundrelly witnesses for
he alra - fax 1n11
tifying will swear away the liberty of men
of their own color without hesitation. The
penitentiary yawns for all such persons.
Francisco Valdez, the husband of the
woman who was burned to death at Port
Tampa City Sunday afternoon, and who
also lost his daughter by the same fire, is
reported 10 be a raving maniac from the
terrible calamity which befell him. The
man was badly. burned himself. and ii will
be many weeks before he RECEIVERS from
the effects of his injuries All of the
mans earthly possessions were destroyed
and $50, every cent he had in the world
went up in the fire which desolated his
home.
Jacksonville Journal: The banner to be
used by Jacksonville Typographical Union
on Labor day Sept. 6, is being made by
Mrs Keene, the popular Bay street mill
liner, and Will probably be the Handsome
est thing to be seen in the parade. The
printers never do things by halves, and
are determined to make a good appear
ance on Labor day, and not give the good
old Irish dame an opportunity to to repeat
her remark that 1.-The printers are hand
some set of fellows, but they mar-rch a
bit unsuddy on their fate"
ST. Francis Florida Facts: The effects
Of the no-fence law in operation are to
be seen all through the county The law
went into effect in 1896, too late to cause
any very percepuble increase that year
in the area of cultivated land, but this
year the increase is quite noticeable,
though there is still a large area of un.
planted open lands. The colored people
who cultivate small patches do not yet
that is may be repealed. There is still
some stock at large in the county.
A party Of gentlemen from Cocoanut
Grove including Alfred Peacock, Richard
Carney. Frank Richards, Ned Pent. and
Harry Peacock. left in Carney's launch
Saturday for New River in search of bur
led gold. 1t is said that this gentlemen
inlet which has heen there for
years. and was loaded with a
general cargo of merchandise and
included several thousand dollars in gold
and silver. For some time this wreck has
been searched. but all efforts to find any
thing have been in vain. The parties above
mentioned are thoroughly familiar with
its location, and a rich find is looked for
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