The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-14
FLORIDA

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FLORIDA
HOG pums are now abundant in the vi
cinity of Key West
Capt w II. belong has been appoint
ed postmaster at Gambler
There are more than 200 odd Fellows
in me state. with thrty-six lodges
The two sulphur flowing wells at Beres-
ford have dried up during the hot spell.
York Hayes goes to the state prison for
life from Jackson county for assaulting an
old woman
William Derone Of Marion county rs go
ing 70 Costa Rica, Central America, 70
grow coffee.
a large quantity of pears and egg plant
are being shipped from Evinston. but the
farmers are not satisfied with the net re-
turns.
The family of Jose Gomez of Key West
was taken violently sick last week from
eating pork which was supposed to have
been poisoned. one child died in cense-
quence.
Large shipments of LeConte pears are
being made from Waldo. Peaches and
pears are specialties with the fruit-grow-
ers Of that locality
The Atlantic Lumber Company are en-
ploylng 200 men ana working 40 mules at
their lumber camp, near High Springs.
They have recently put down several miles
OF railroad so as to get at their timber
lands.
De Soto county has four newspa pers.
There has been big newspaper tax-list
war Two papers offered to do it for moth
ing-the Herald of Punta Gorda and the
Arcadian of Arcadia. The commissioners
are considering the proposition.
Capt J. b. Parramore of Orlando. who
for the past four years has filled the po-
sition of assistant state chemist, and who
has proven a very faithful official, has
received notice that he will not be reap
pointed, as it is desired to put a man in
the place who Is practical analytical
chemist, and who can devote much of his
time to laboratory work in the office of
the state chemist in Tallahassee. Capt.
Parramore has devoted his time 20 the in
specton of fertilizers and to looking after
cases of neglect to comply with the pro
visions OF the law.
Or. Taylor Of Macclenny, Baker coun-
~, says that the people in his section
are still suffering from the EFFECTS Of the
storm, but are not in the destitute condi-
ton that the people are in the western
part of Alachua. "The storm blew down
all the turpentine timber" says Dr. Tay-
lor. "and the turpenune interests have
moved away The workmen on the tur-
pentine farms spent their money with the
IA NJ a.f..
cause of the lack of this trade The peo-
pie, however. have raised something TO
eat-not much, but sufficient TO keep body
and soul together"
At Barlow Friday the case of the state
VS.. TiIett T. Whidden, charged with the
murder Of Constantine Stevenson on Feb.
last, in Paseo county, was given to the
jury, and the opinion was general that
the accused would be acquitted on the
reasonable. doubt grounds several wit
nesses having sworn that Whidden was at
Messy Blur, in Marion county. ten miles
from the scene Of the murder, on the day
it occurred. other witnesses testify to
just the opposite thing. and State Attor-
uey Garter said some OF the witnesses
wilfully lied. and it was for the Jury to
say which. The jury brought in a verdict
OF acquittal.
Capt. j w CAST eX-supervising in
spector Of steam vessels for the third in
spccton district. Is laid up IN Pittsburg.
Pa with broken leg Capt cast is an
applicant for the same position under the
republican administration and II is said
viii have no opposition FOR IL. Capt. W
II Mccormick of Jacksonville was an
applicant for the supervising Inspector
ship, but when he heard that Capt. CAST
wanted It he withdrew from the race
Capt. Mccormick is now an applicant for
the position of United States local in
spector Of hulls FOR the district of Flor
ida. the position now held by Capt. Leo
Vogel.
Last Winter a. J. Macarthur OF Gaines
willie had patented refrigerator door,
which IS said to be the best thing Of the
kind IN existence. Mr.. Macarthur recently
went TO Nashville. and while there sue
ceeded Ia interesting the Armour Refrig-
orator Company IN the door. The company
has placed an order with Mr.. Macarthur
for a. number, which will be placed on
their plaut IN Chicago. These doors will
be manufactured In Gainesville by a stock
company, which has already been organ
lied. The company Is negotiating for a
suitable site for n plant ana for machin-
cry with which TO equip an extensive fac
tory The company also controls the pat
ent express rofrigorator car. and will
manufacture cars. Ia addition TO this.
they win Manufacture aX handles and
other wooden goods.
Sheriff Weeks went 20 the residence OF
Thomas y. Anderson, about six miles west
Of Green cove Springs, Monday. ana ar.
rested MIR. Anderson. Ia rs said that some
time during March Mr. Anderson's VIII,
ieft him ana commenced suit against him
FOR alimony, ana obtained "A decree thai
required him TO pay her $50 nc once. and
IS per week from then ON. and To pay ST..
| for her attorneys Zee and 325 masters fee
besides The costs OF the court. lie ha,
! failed 10 pay any part 81 g.. and tho sher.
| im received an order from Judge Can com
handing him 90 take Mr. Anderson into
custody ana put him in iail until he com
/ plies with the decree. HAir Anderson saw,
that De has no money and nothing that IA,
can realizc from; that he o. having IA,
| hardest tinfc that no ever saw ina Ms ilf,
| 10 get enough 70 live ON.
r. L. stringfcllow. a travelling salesman
who travels out OF Gainesville. had a mar.
/ row escape recently In company with d
/ driver be- was riding near "a phasphats
/ HfinN ga tho Ufsfrru ftH ~ or kf..t.....