The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-17

Indian river consist Of mullet trout, bass,
sheepshead, whitefish, buttertish, sailors
the close-by fresh water lakes black bass,
Dream, pearch and shecpshead Logger
mead and green turtles are also shipped eX-
tensively at times, as well as oysters.
1t is now believed that the burning of
President Clute's residence at Lake City
was the work of "A firebug, and a the late
meeting of the board of trustees of the
Florida Agricultural College and Expert
ment station 1t was agreed that a COM
lnlttee confer with Mr.. Mikeu the repre-
sentative of the insurance companies, with
the common council of Lake City and with
the governor of the state, with the view
to having reward of not Jess than $l,090
offered for the detection of the criminal
ana evidence which will lead to conVic-
ton.
The Jasper News wants protection for
oranges and sea island cotton The News
says: I'VE urge upon the people of every
county in the south where sea island cot
ton and oranges are grown, to hold coun-
" conventions at once to formulate and
suggest plans of action and to appoint
delegates to a general convention 10 be
heid at an early day, for the purpose of
securing protective tariff on these pro-
ducts This is our only and last resort
against beggary. We think that the chair
men OF the various democratic executive
committees of the different counties would
be the proper persons to take the lead
IN this matter and call convention of
the people of the county" Is not DEM
ocracy pledged to the free trade doctrine?
The Amber Lumber Company, which is
building and operating the Atlantic Suwa-
nee River and Gulf railroad, has sprung
surprise upon the officials of the plant
system. The original route selected for this
road was from Starke to the Suwannee
river due west The road has been fin
ished Tor some time as far asa Alachua,
where it crosses the Plant system. Instead
or Keeping due west as was at first pro-
posed, curved route runs almost due
north and viii enter the town of High
Springs TO the west OF the Plant system.
Not only has the road been surveyed, but
near Alachua the grading has been begun.
Inc company is doing very extensive log
glnS business, and is shipping on an aver
age of 100000 feet of lumber from Alachua
every day.
The republican executive committee of
Levy county met on Saturday at the court
house for the purpose of recommending
candidates for the various federal offices in
Levy county A majority of the members
Caucasian race. The following indorse-
ments were made: J. II. Nelson, for coll
lector of customs for the port of st. Marks,
at Cedar Keys; John Harvey, for post
master at Willston; Sol Bachman, for
postmaster at Cedar Keys: Mrs. Ella M.
Lindsay. for postmistress at Bronson. p.
., Sneller was an applicant for the post
office at Phoenix, but was strongly oppos-
ed by some of the colored members on the
ground that, as he is justice of the peace,
under a democratic administration. he
cannot be a good and loyal republican;
also that he is not and never has been
worker in the republican party.
Braidentown correspondence Morning
News: The ladies of Braidentown have
commenced the work of setting out orna-
mental and shade trees on the court house
square.-A movement is on foot to erect
hotel. One of the most beautiful sights
overlooking the Manatee river, has been
secured, which will give the hotel one of
the most desirable locations in South
Florida, for winter tourists.-The Vege-
able crop will be larger in and around
Braidentown this season than of any
previous season.-More attention is being
given the orange groves. More young
groves are being set out, and they are
looking finer than ever-The people are
preparing TO erect new Methodist
Episcopal church building, which will be
the handsomest on the river when fin
ished.-The carpenters are having a harry
est. as there are twenty odd residences in
course of construction in town.