The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-13
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b. Small; for treasurer W. H. Greene;
Tor marshal, John Langrord; for alder
men, e. c. Horne, w. u. Sandlin, F. A.
Adams and DR.. J. E. Hanna.
Capt. Charles o. Muller, one of the old
est citizens of Braidentown, died Saturday
evening of cancer, from which he had been
suffering for several months Capt. Null
ier was highly esteemed by all who knew
MN as an honest upright citizen, and a
man who had done much toward the up
pulidins OF the town, having built up no
less than five of the now comfortable and
most desirable homes in Braidentown.
A man by the name of Lawrence l.
Griffin, In company with another man
left Punta Gorda on foot the other day.
They We're both drinking alcohol. and at
Lee Branch, three miles from Fort Ogden,
Griffin died. He had in his pocket tax
receipt from Frank Norton, tax collector.
OF Springfield, Mass. He had also $3.50
in money In his pocket. An inquest was
held, and he was buried at the Fort Og-
den cemetery
Orlando Reporter: Nat NJ. Sauls. of
Arcadia, has plans drawn for a fine no.
tel. When completed it will be the finest
south of Tampa. It will be built at the
corner of Oak street and De Soto ave-
nue., and will have an iron exterior and
roof making practically fire proof build
ing. The ceiling also will be of iron.
This hotel will contain fifty bedrooms,
with a fireplace in each. The house is to
be completed and ready for opening on
Oct l.
The fifth annual conclave of the Grand
Commandery of the knights Templar of
the state of Florida was opened Thurs
day morning, at the Masonic Temple in
Jacksonville, Sir William II. Jewell grand
commander, read the annual address.
which dealt largely with the success and
progress of the order in the state, the out
look being most encouraging one. Two
new communicates have been added since
the last annual meeting, one being located
at Tampa and the other at Gainesville.
An amicable adjustment of the diff
culties have been made at the Garcia
cigar factory in Tampa, and the men
have gone to work. The differences were
adjusted at a meeting held on Tuesday
night. The ground was gone over thor
oughly. Every grievance was discussed
in detail by the proprietors of the factory
and a committee representing the strikers
Both sides conceded several points, and
compromise was effected The entire
force, to the number of 200 men went
back to work
There was a meeting in Tampa Tues
day of the fish dealers Besides all Of the
local dealers, many from other parts Of the
state were present by invitation. The
meeting was for the purpose of consider
ing a state organization for the interests
of the FISH men. All present agreed that
something of this kind was entirely nee
essary, and plans looking to that end
We're. discussed. A state organization will
be the result, and every fish dealer in
the state will be given an opportunity to
become a member of the association.
Monticello Constitution: Invitations have
been sent out to the marriage of Miss
Henrietta Budd of this place to Mr. Henry
B. Crawford of Columbus, Ca, which will
be soienmized in this city at the brides
home, May %. Mr.. Crawford is a prom
inent railroad official, a gentleman of
many sterling business qualities. with a
bright future. Miss Budd is one of Flor
idas most beautiful and accomplished
young ladies', whose many friends through
out this state and Georgia wish her a
world of pleasure and happiness in the
new sphere of life she is about to enter
The Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias of
Florida opened its annual session at
Gainesville Wednesday morning, and had
full possession of that city in every re-
spect. The exercises began a 9 o'clock
in the morning, a procession being formed
in front of the Brown House, Mount Yer
non Lodge No. 20 of that city heading the
parade, followed by the Grand Lodge Of
ficers, then the delegates The delegates
all marched around the square, and enter
ed the court house. taking possession OF
the court room, which had been turned
over TO them for the time being Sir
Knight John Whiting acted as marshal of
the day. The spacious court room was
well filled with ladies and gentlemen. Mai.
w. r. Thomas presided over the meeting
and welcomed the delegates on behalf of
the citizens and the local lodge.
Ocala Star: On last Sunday night
several negroes were arrested at
Dunnellon for stealing goods from
merchants This was accomplished
by means of passkeys. Three of Their.
were locked UP and the fourth, Robert
Alexander, shot Marshal Payne through
the shoulder and escaped. The citizens
organized, got bloodhounds, put them on
his track and were in fair way to cap
ture their man when a fire was discov-
ered which the men thought was in the
business part of town. The chase was
abandoned, and every one went to the fire,
which turned out to be the pest house.
occupied by the smallpox victims when
that disease was prevalent in DunneAon.
The house was a fine one and burned 10
the ground. 1t had been set on fire by
negroes to divert attention from the es-
Gaping thief. 1t was feared that more
trouble would result, and Sunday night
was very uneasy one for the merchants.
who feared a general firing of the town
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stolen from c. G. Leitner, but a good
portion were recovered. Nixon & Kelly
also lost big amount of goods.
Hobo: Can get a bite to eat here?
Woman: If your saw that pile of wood