The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-13

The salary account of Orlando for the
month of August was $5OS.45. including its
gas bill. For Sanford it was $21375.
Fort Myers Press: Tony" one of the
Indians at the Everglades, was instantly
killed by lightning a few days ago. He
was sharpening an AK at the time.
st. Augustine Herald: The woods are
now full of fine deer. During the past few
weeks Joe Perry and Jim Snowden have
mad excellent sport and have succeeded in
bagging several
The Jacksonville city jailer reported an
average of 2S1a prisoners in Jail for the
month Of August. The cost of feeding
these prisoners was Y cents each per dav
including soap and potash to clean them
The new steamer to ply between Day
tona and Palm Beach is progressing. She
will be 65 feet long, with II feet beam. She
Is to be provided with sixteen berths and
TO nave guaranteed speed of fifteen miles
an hour.
Saturday, while coming down the river
In bateau to Alphabetical, in which were
Mr.. NJ ]. Hickey, with two negroes Ed
johnson and Charles Page, the boat was
sWamped, and both negroes were drowned.
Mr.. Hickey managed TO swim ashore and
was saved. The bodies of the negroes
have not been recovered yet.
William Troy, an old landmark, died al
his home, on Volusia avenue. at Dav-
tona, Saturday. He was in his 54th wear
He was from Providence, r. l.. and came
10 Florida IN 1868. He married Miss Wick
mlre, and lived on Spruce creek for a num-
Der OF years before finally settling in Dav-
leaves a wi
ter and son.
Frank P. Talmage and Miss Eva Morev
were married at the residence af the
brides parents, on Thursday night. at
SANFORD Inc ceremony was performed
ny neV. Chatles A. Campbell Of the Con-
gregauonal Church. Mr. Talmage is from
Athens, Ga, and is a matchmaker and
Jeweler. The bride is a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. T. Z. Morey of this city. The
wedding was home affair." only the i'm
mediate family being present.
r. Z. Lindsay and Miss Emma Ellison
were quietly married Friday morning at
10 O'Clock in the millinery rooms of Miss
Gena Leiiner, at Dunnelon Mr.. Lindsay
IS conductor on the Plant system. Miss
EiIson Is the only daughter of Mr.. and
mrs. W. h Ellison, formerly of Anthony
ana Is only IS years old. Miss Ellison left
home Friday morning in company with
another young lady, and was met by Mr..
~ who had minister in waiting
Inc young couple belong to good families
ana are mighty esteemed by all.
Jonas jackson and his two sons had an
exciting experience on North Beach. near
81 Augustine, Friday afternoon with a
vicious bull The men were carving a
large box of shells to their boat when the
pun made charge. Jonas made for the
beach, and the boys took to a clump of
palmettoes. The bull kept after Jonas
ana caught him al the edge of the marsh
tossing him considerable distance in the
air. The boys yelled from the palmettoes.
ana the bull made for them. but the bows
We're not hurt, Jonas received several
bruises, but was not seriously injured.
Tampa correspondence Jacksonville
Times-Union: The purchase of the Hills
boro Cypress Company plant by ]. G.
Christopher of Jacksonville is a transac-
ton that means great deal The proper-
" mas a valuation of at least $50 600 Re
slaes an immense milling plant, there is
large pody or me cypress timber lands.
rms plant was sold at public auction ON
Monday, and was bought In by the Knipht
Wall Hardware Company. Yesterday
tne papers were filed in the clerks office
Transferring the entire property to Mr.
christopher With his experience and
ample capital to back the enterprise N
Wnl soon be one of the most valuable en-
tsIprises tn the state. No one doubts for
moment the ability of Mr. Cbristonba,.
the plant success, as he has
~ necessary funds 10 operate on to make
a go Il is understood that the niant