The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-12
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{ explosion followed. She was eaveioped
from head 10 foot with the burning oil,
and received injuries from which she
died, after spending several hours in III
tense suffering
Florida IS entitled 10 one lieutenant for
the regular army by the apportonment
made in accordance TO the army reorgani-
zarion bill. IL Is highly probable that
there will be as many as nifty applicants
for the appointment.
De Soto County News: Senator Pasco
has made The situation a little more in
teresting for his opponents by obtaining
several large appropriations for FloriGa
especially for places that are supposed TO
be very much opposed 20 him. This adds
a new interest TO the situation.
Henry Richard. baggagemaster on the
Florida Central and Peniusuiar passenger
train between Waldo and Cedar Key, was
dangerously shot al Cedar Key Wednes-
day niehG by some unknown party. The
wounded man is IN a very critical condi-
ton.
A detachment Of artillery has been plac-
Cd on duty at the Egmont Key forudca-
tons where it viii probably remain for
enjoy their nov quarters q short while
only. aud do not view the prospect OF
staying with great deal Of pleasure.
Gainesville Sun: Sheriff Fennen went to
High Springs early yesterday morning and
brought back with him white man by
the name Of J. w. Hurst. who is wanted
in Suwanuee county Hurst is charged
with having two wives and other Of
f. L. g. HeI no mill %
the authorities OF that county
The dwelling house belonging TO Col. c.
". Frazier of Memphis. Tenn. and sit
uated in his grove at Anona near Clear
Water, was totally destroyed BY fire last
Tuesday with all of the contents. Ii was
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Archer Cochran.
who were taking care OF the place The
loss amounts to several hundred dollars.
jacksonville Metropolis: Senator T. c.
Plat Of New York was conspicuous fig
ure az the St. James last night, and clerks
were constantly complying with requests
TO point out the distinguished guest. The
senator VIII remain in the city for a day
or two and then go to his place in South
Florida, where he ana his family will re-
main a month.
Early Wednesday morning five dwelling
houses in West Tampa were destroyed by
fire. The houses were vacant at the time
being located some distance out of the reg
ular dwelling district of that suburb. The
entire lot of houses were insured and be-
longed to Messrs. 8fin5ch g. Stevenson.
John Lamb colored has been arrested
and is said to have confessed TO setting
fire TO these houses.
The municipal election held a st. Peters
burg Tuesday passed of quietly. The fol-
lowing candidates were successful: May
or Edgar Harrison; city clerk, j. j. Al
ken; assessor J. Ira Gore; marshal S. r
Wickwire; board of aldermen, A. p Av-
cry, George Edwards and A. Welton.
tie occurred in the vote for aldermen be-
tween 4. T. Hoxie and II. W. Hibbs
Two linotype machines have been ship
ped from The Times-Un ion and Citizen Off
&c to Tallahassee to be used in connection
with the printing of the Legislative pro-
ceedings at the next session OF the Florida
legislature, which viii begin in April.
Weekly Tallahassean: Dave More, a
young negro who has made himself gener-
ally useful about the court house for sew
eral years. was taken violently insane, last
Friday, and was taken to jail. He was
taken to ChattahOocnee in custody of an
ASYLUM official SATURDAY.