The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06
FLORIDA.


Tampa is much pleased by the announce
ment that Congressman Sparkman has
secured an order making that city a per-
manent military post.
While playing at school at Palatka
Wednesday, Herbert, the S-yearold son of
Mrs w. H. Speck. fell and broke his right
leg between the knee and thigh.
While lumber shipments are very scarce
the phosphate industry seems to be on
the increase The war scare has had no
mateEal effect on charters al Fernan-
dina so far. About seven steamers are
due during the next week.
Scion A. Adams of Jacksonville is one
of the New York Worlds war correspond
ents, and will go to Cuba with the troops.
lie Is a well known Florida newspaper
man and has been the correspondent of the
World for the past ten years.
The sale of government stamps at Tam
pa for last month amounted to something
over $4,000, which shows that the cigar
industry does not lag. There Is a large
demand for Tampa-made goods and all
of the factories are doing a satisfactory
business.
fAADcIl O6tHeay SK-mdTSHdl VI 14dhS
City, was shot about 1870 o'clock Tues
day night at his home on Duval street,
by party unknown. The wound Is not
fatal. A warrant was sworn out charging
II. Waldron, the night policeman, with the
shooting.
Edwin Edwards of Franklin county, says
that few days since his sister put her
sleeping babe on a quilt under some trees,
and when she returned large black snake
was coded upon the breast of the babe.
The child was not bitten, nor did 1t awake
until its mother awoke 1t.
w. S. Espy, foreman Of the Dixon Pen
Gil Mills at Crystal river, was seriously in
jured while at work Wednesday He acct
dentally stumbled and fell, striking his
head against the revolving saw. cutting
and bruising him about the head and
shoulders in a frightful manner.
From five acres of new land one of Mi
ami's vegetable growers netted 81, 100 cash.
The same gentleman has two acres of late
tomatoes at Lemon City and from present
indications he will ship 40Oscrates per acre,
which, IL the present prices continue, will
net him $l.50 per crate. A gentleman,
some time in January, purchased at Mo
0elo He put one acre OF raw land in to-
matoes, from which he has sold to date
$500 worth
John Gross, colored, Killed Charlie Wood
ward at Port Tampa City Tuesday. The
killing was the result of fight between
The two men on the night before. 1t was
renewed Tuesday morning. Gross got a
good beating from Woodward at each
night. After the fight Gross walked away
ana met a coored cavalryman. He asked
10 look at his pistol, and the favor was
granted. Gross turned and ran back to
where Woodward was and fred three
shots. at him, death resulting Instantly
from one OF the wounds. The murderer
was captured at once by Deputy sheriir
lester and placed in jail.
Interest in the Lake Tracy drainage
scheme is being revived 1t is said that
new company has been organized with
an abundance Of capital, and that 1t Is
very likely that work win commence
tnoruy to reclaim. this magnificent body
OF land. Levels have been run over II,
end IL is found that a fall of twenty-seveu
4eet In five miles can be obtained. II
vi ained, the company will be able 10 re-
'Ialm 600 acres OF the finest sugar lands,
superior II is said by experts. to the ST.
cloud reclaimed land near Kissimmee.
muck Is said to lie all over the GOO acres
.Iom ten to thirteen feet in depth. Lake
4'acy lies five miles west Of Crows Bluff.
At tho meeting OF the City Council Of