The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-12
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lighter 100 feet long is being built at
Part Tampa for government use.
The Democrats of DeLand have endors-
81 Congressman Davis for denomination.
Sykes OF Orange county sent to Lon
don. England, a few days ago, forty alli-
GATOR hides that he dressed and tanned
himself.
The Daytona Ice Company has a con-
tract to furnish four tons of ice daily to
Miami parties. Also contracts from IL
msyle and other points.
The firm Of Cato & Brady of High
Springs has been dissolved by mutual
consent. The goods have been disposed
Of and the business discontinued.
The copious rains of the last few days
have put the ground in splendid condition
at oxford, and the farmers are hurrying
to get their sweet potatoes planted.
The firm Of Hickson Bros. has closed its
store at Yalaha and has shipped its goods
10 Union. La, at which place it will open
store stocked with general merchandise.
In Escambia county this year personal
property is assessed at $50, 100 less than
last year and real property at $27, 1870 less.
Railroad property is, however, assessed
at %l537 more this than last year.
In the presence of not less than 700
people Babe Redford, a mulatto, about 80
Years Of age, was hanged in the Jail yard
al Bronson Friday for the murder of
henry Hayes, another negro, at Phoenix,
On May g. 1897
Two boys, who ran away from home,
We're captured at Inverness a few days
ago and sent home. One was James Ev-
ans Of Lakeland, and the other Edwin
fFazfe, son of a Methodist preacher at
ApopAa. They were stealing a ride on
freight train.
4 contract has been let at Daytona to
bald a pier about 200 feet out into the
ocean for convenience in fishing, boating,
ec' Also for the building of a pavilion
u tasteful design 30X60 feet over the
slOIe ,nd ct the pier. This pavilion is to
nave 'hfteeh bath rooms beneath.
The following are the Democratic nom
mess in Putnam county: For state sena-
Tr T.. $. Grill; for representatives, John
i,41Al-4s. Ter and j. II. Harp; for tax col
"N-o' Il. c. Blanchard; for county treas
cIer S. j. 6ennerly; for tax assessor
t5e , Bullard; members of the school
Lane '0"' 10" anu
'1e Tub ana bucket factory belonging
" Joseph Adder, in South Windsor, was
ma 1'.E destroyed by fire Friday noon.
tb ie was caused by lightning striking
soN.H"est corner. Mr.. Adder had no
gga ""NC, The loss is between $4,000 and
49,. Nf Adder is a hard worker, and
q pals ~ 'iie iiia'iuia e'ure
-e BISHOP, who was last week con-
'-''a OF completely in the John I. Sharp
a lt' case at Brooksville. and received
cust,t, nee, has been released from
frf.rf'' '.hJ having been secured bv his
Bsho, zen }, b. Wall, counsel for
rr.,. mas carried the case 10 the Su-
ing -.J,t' with the expectation OF he
7'"N'ed new trial.
an, Inc Orange County Stock Association
G.l meeting at Orlando Saturday 70
i...' ''e situation. There are five leg
IL. candidates in the field. Naturally
five v..i mon want to know who of the
ia,trl" most likely to look after their
Demo, As all Of the candidates are
cer..r.,' ana as Orange county viii
The 6y. &c represented by two out Of
ronir...l","o are seeking the Democratic
tae s.o.g at next Fridays primaries.
a fg,ir. o".trs VIII cut considerable of
forces and 'oYIaed they consolidate their
"1 vote togethers -'
le5-.t nan at Daytona was struck nv
8 o.., OF Thursday afternoon. about
the 6. Going considerable damage r.
hx ..1.'.s' capt Frank Douslass oitV
lctt Nd. oi' had narrow ESCAPE. having
tie ..et..,.11lr but few moments when
Clair ...o,I struck, demolishing tbe
AM coi4r r'S,ely. Mr. Cornell Of Ormond
~ man were ia the room, and