The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-22
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at the home of his son. several miles from
Barlow.
C. L. Fildes Is a candidate for state
senator in Alachua county.
Rev. W. c. Jordan, pastor of the Meth
odist Church of Kissimmee, died Monday
James NJ. Owens. a prominent old citi-
zen of Lake county. died Tuesday, aged
% years.
The election to determine the county
site of Bradford county has been ordered
for Aug. 30.
John Thompson, the 19-year-old son of
Mrs. Thompson and the late Hon. w
Naylor Thompson, died of fever in Fer
nandina Saturday.
The people of Jasper are gratified that
the Normal College there is to be con-
tinued. Prof w. A. Cote of Knoxville,
Tenn. will be the principal
The leader of the organized Democracy
has declined to enter into joint discussion
with the independents Of the issues before
the Democrats of Orange county.
The Brevard county fishermen are to
hold a mass meeting July A. for the pur-
pose of considering what legislation is nee
essary for the protection of fishermen.
A. G. Lilies of Manatee county planted
seven and half acres of land in toma-
toes this year and has already sold 6, 400
crates and will have 5000 more to sell at
$l,20 per crate.
The farmers in the Alachua section are
making good money from watermelons
this year. They have been getting ALI the
way from $50 10 $3.50 per car. The melons
are of excellent flavor.
The steamship Florida, at Tampa, has
been temporarily repaired and is now
ready to so to sea. The large hole that
was knocked in her side by the bow
of the steamship Miami has been covered
over with boards from the water line TO
the deck. She has been chartered by the
government
The First Illinois Regiment organized an
engineer company on Saturday. This is
composed of eighty picked men, all well
fitted for the work, and they win be drilled
thoroughly in pontoon bridge work at their
camp, on Picnic Island. A corps of vol
unteer engineers from the District of Col
umbia Is also on the island.
More than 500 soldiers were treated to
light refreshments consisting OF lemonade.
ice water and sandwiches, at the Worth
House, on the bay, at St. Augustine, Sun
day, by Mrs. Myers Mrs. Sackett and
Mrs. Arnold. These ladies have husbands
or sons in the army and navy. and have
a warm spot in their hearts for all the
soldier boys The luncheons served by
these ladies are free, and are given to all
who cah
The long and continued drought has been
q serious drawback to the fishing Industry
of the Indian river The extreme brack.
ishness of the water, caused by the long
period Of dry weather, has driven the fish
10 the deeper water of the sea, through
the various inlets. TIE catches are very
light, and this state Of affairs is likely to
continue until there is a sufficient volume
of rain to swell the numerous tributaries
to the river and deepen and freshen the
waters of the latter.
Tampa correspondent of Jacksonville
Times-Union and Citizen: 1t seems to be
understood that the present adminlstra-
ton has determined to make finances a
strong point, and 40 gather all possible into
the city treasury 50 that the debts Of the
city may be paid. Acting on this line, ii
is reported from good sources that the ad-
ministration viii acknowledge that certain
evils exist, and that they cannot be sup
pressed Onsthe other hand, II proposes to
make these evils pay their full share Of the
expenses OF the city, through the munich
pal court