The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-06
FLORIDA.

Al Meanwhile several days ago, one Of
Max Ebbe's twin sons. aged not quite 2
years, got sand burr in its throat. Thurs
day Mr.. Ebbe took 10 10 Palatka TO the
doctors. The child died during the night
and was buried a Meanwhile.
Jacksonville Metropolis: Why argue the
point of qualification Of sheats and Nc
Beath for state superintendent of public
instruction when one has made school
teaching a life study and the other has
not? Sheats may be a better political
wre-puller than McBeath, but as to
schools and books Nc stands away
ahead
Mayor Bowden of Jacksonville has serv-
ed notice on the Seminole Club, the Coun-
try Club and the Wheelmen's Club that
they must pay a license for selling liq
uors and cigars by to-day, or the officials
will be arrested. According to the Ordi-
nance the license is $500 for selling liquor
and s. for selling cigars It is probable
these clubs will resist the payment of the
tax.
Jacksonville CAN: Congressman S. NJ.
Sparkman of Tampa passed through the
city yesterday afternoon, accompanied by
his daughter, whom he is escorting 10
Staunton, Va, where she win attend the
=
Tancy of Tampa was also one of the
party. She is going direct to Washington.
From Stauuton Mr.. Sparkman viii go to
Washington TO look after the interests Of
his constituents in which he has proved
himself to be an untiring worker.
jacksonville CAL: j. r. Parrot, vice
president and general manager of the
Florida East Coast System, returned yes
terday from a ten days business trip to
New York. There are several rumOrs
floating around with reference to one or
two large real estate transactions in
which the Florida East Coast System fig
ures conspicuously, but no one connected
with the system win confirm the reports
and until they are confirmed, the Can pre-
fers not to give further circulation 10
them.
Drs. 1zlar and Neusom, assisted by
Harry Dayter and Miss Johnson ampu-
lated the left leg of Mr. Johnson in the
hospital at Ocala Saturday. Mr.. Johnson
is citizen of Wildwood and Is peculiarly
unfortunate. He is afflicted with necrosis
and went to Ocala several weeks ago 70
enter the hospital While boarding the
train he slipped fell and broke his leg.
The doctors set the limb, but 1t would not
heal. Two weeks ago they found it neces-
sary to amputate his right arm and Sat
urday his left leg. He IS doing very
well under the circumstances.
W. K. Hyer, Sr., agent of the State
Board of Health a Pensacola, states that
he has as yet received no instructions
from Dr. J. Y. Porter, state health Of
ficer. in regard to quarantine measures,
but that he was exercising especial vigil
lance for the protection of Pensacola. He
has a telegram from Acting Health on
A Of nj
Alabama guarantees against New Or
leans upon advice of DR.. Sanders pend
ing investigation. Pensacola is in good
sanitary condition, and no danger is an
ticipated from the disease there.
A special to the Jacksonville Times-Un-
ion and Citizen from Key West says: DR..
Porter, who has been here now for twenty
four hours says that the fever Is slowly
increasing and he recommends that all
strangers leave the city He believes that
the fever viii run its course, although the
type is a very mild one so far. w. s.
BainA of Birmingham, Ala, died here
this horning, making the fourth death
since the fever started. Another death
is expected tonight. All other cases are
improving house-to-house inspection
has been ordered, and is being made and
when this shall be completed, Dr. Porter
will be able 10 announce the total num-
Der of cases in the city. Until this shall
be done, IT will be impossible TO make
accurate estimates of the cases in the
city. 1t is expected that this win be ac-
complished tonight or tomorrow
The cattle shipments through Tampa 10
Cuba for the past ten months represent
the changing hands of many dollars. The
figures from the custom house show that
the business has been heavy, and with last
November as starting point, a few fig
ures have been prepared on the shipments.
The total shipments since that time
through Tampa have been 1882 head
Careful inquiry develops the fact tha
these animals win average SIS a head in
price paid to the Cattlemen in Florida
Which would mean that they have received
1922. $50 for the number of cattle that have
been shipped through Tampa. The same
investigation shows that the average cost
of transportation has been 81 a head fol
the animals, or total cost of $500 PAID
FOR transportation to Cuba This would
make the total investment in the animal:
reach the snug sum of $2S1, 9Ss, which i;
not bad business for ten months by any
means.