The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-01
FLORIDA.

The heavy and continuous rains about
| DeFuniak Springs have interfered consid-
erably with the harvesting and packing
OF the tobacco crops. Laird Bros. have
| about thirty acres under cultivation
| Messrs McQuarrie and Morrisons expert
ments have also been very promising
| Sheriff Sutton of Bronson received in
| formation from Sumner a small station
! south of Bronson. Monday that j. P. Lit
| ties store had been broken into by burg
| lars on Friday night. They secured $ll
| in cash, a Colts revolver and some chew
| ing tobacco. No other goods in the store
| were moested So far no arrests nave
| been made.
A negro by the name Of Mitchell Cor
bett was arrested by the police at Fernan-
dina on Saturday charged with disorderly
conduct and drunkenness. After his arrest
1t was suspicioned that he was wanted
at Sanford on a charge of murder of
man by the name of Bull The authorities
at that place were wired to, and a mes
sage was received from them to hold
Corbett, as he is the man.
Mrs. c. r. Burt of Ozella, Crystal River.
has made a collection Of oyster shells that
are something rare in their line, as they
contain In the eye of the shell a number
of very fine and perfect faces and forms
of persons. mostly Orientals, Turks and
Japanese; also several of animals, such as
dogs and lions. A feature of this collec-
ton is that none of the other waters in
that section or along the Gulf coast of
this region contain oyster shell of a SIM
liar and distinctive mark.
Gen. Bullock and w. X. Zewadsh have
returned to Ocala from their political pill
grimage in Citra, and were greatly pleas
ed with the outcome. Fully 400 persons
assembled in j. ID. Hopkins packing
house on Saturday TO listen TO the speak
ers. BY special request of the Democrats
of the Citra precinct, Gen. Bullock pre-
sided, and made an excellent speech In
accepting the honor. The Democratic or
ators were Zewadski and Payne. They
were enthusiastically cheered. Messrs.
Baskins and Light were present, but there
being no demand for Populistic speeches,
they were not called upon.
The marriage OF Frank w. Kells and
Miss Rosa Culpeper was celebrated In
Micanopy Monday at 1870 D. m. at the
| residence OF Mrs. DIR. y. Price, sister to
the bride The groom is the son of Col.
Kells of Citra, one of the largest orange
shippers of the state, and nephew of
Messrs. J. B. ana s. Borland, also we'll
| known orange growers. The bride is the
daughter of Mr.. Culpeper of Micanopy,
the town. She is very popular among all
and her departure for her new home is
| the regret. of all. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. e. r. Ley of the Florida
conference.
z. c. Chambliss, of the banking firm of
Munroe & Chambllss, returned Monday
| from his orange grove on Mill Creek, on
the Withlacoochee. He remarked that I'M
til he had seen this grove of thirty acres
he did not dream ne possessed such a
piece of property. He had not seen it
since the big freeze until the other day,
and since that fatality this particular
piece of property has bravely withstood
the vicissitudes Of the seasons and made
such wonderful growth that il has COM
pletely revolutionized his opinion of orange
groves in that portion of Florida and their
value In the near future. He feels at least
5000 richer than when he started for the
grove.
The large wholesale grain warehouse at
Sanford belonging to Frank woodruff was
| discovered on fire Monday night. The en-
tire Interior was in a blaze when the fire
department reached the scene. A strong
wind was blowing from the northwest,
and the firemen had a terrible fight The
packing houses of the Chase Company,
and the hardware store of Hin & Co. were
In great danger, but were saved Wood
ruffs building was entirely destroyed.
The loss on the stock Is $1,000, and on the
building about 81, 500; insurance, s, 800. The
cause Of the fire is unknown. The water
pressure was very strong, notwithstand-
ing a slight burst in the main when the
pressure was first put on.
few weeks ago a Hebrew named Paul
Middlestead reported TO the police at Tam
pa that three men had entered his room
on Harrison street. and robbed him of 500
From the description he gave of the men
a so-called soldier named Fink, and
sailor named Cassidy, were arrested by
the police. One of the arrested men had a
belt and knife that belonged to Middle
stead. The men were, however, finally
| discharged because, when the case was
called for trial. Middlestead failed to APP
pear. On Sunday morning Police Captain
Jones took Fink, Cassidy, and another
| fellow and gave them berths at the CEN
| trail police station. This time they are
charged with highway robbery. On Sun
| day morning just before day, 1t is alleged
that they held up man and robbed him.