The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-10
FLORIDA.
substances.

The Mayor of High Springs has adVer-
tised for bids for paving some of the
principal streets of the town Bonds were
issued some time ago for that purpose.
Flora Russell. a variety actress com
mitted suicide in jacksonville Friday
night, by shooting herself through the
heart She went to Jacksonville from
Pensacola.
According to figures compiled by the
Times-Union and Citizen, the value of the
imports and exports of the St Johns river
was greater in amount by $2931, 455 during
1898 than during 1897.
Notwithstanding the war and storm. the
port of Fernandina is doing a good bust
ness in shipping lumber During the
month of December that port shipped l.
10000 feet coastwise and 1866, 900 foreign.
An Old colored man, who has been farm
ing in the southwestern part of Gaines
vile, had SIS worth of lettuce ready to
ship, eaten by cows Friday night. The
negro is inclined to think that the COWS
were turned into his lettuce patch.
The strawberry crop in South Florida
is said to be in excellent condition There
is much green fruit on the vines, which
will be ready for shipment in few DAYS
The crop around Lakeland is said to be
exceptionally good, and growers anticipate
making some money out of Strawberries
this year.
Marine Diver Nelson of Jacksonville
has been secured for the purpose of diving
for the machinery that was lost ait the
Fernandina quarantine station during the
storm of Oct. 8. This work is carried on
under the supervision of Contractor H. F.
Jones, who says he will have the machin-
cry in good condition in few days.
The Tampa cigar factories as a rule did
an excellent business during the past
week. Among eleven of the larger facto-
ries, the total amount of cigars manufac-
tured during the week was 946, $50. and the
aggregate shipments were 932, $50 During
the week 2S0 cases were shipped and the
total shipments for the past year amount
ed to II ,475 cases.
Lettuce growers in South Florida seem
to be suffering from many misfortunes the
present season in the way of raising a
crop In addition to the blight which is
almost general. this season, many have suf-
fered great loss on account of poor seed.
The spring crop of iettuce is now being
pulling through"
Two new engines, the fastest ever built
for any Southern line; two new baggage
cars and eight new palace sleeping coaches
have just been added to the rolling stock
of the Florida East Coast Railway. This
equipment will be used between Jackson
vile and Miami to operate the new through
sleeping car service to go into effect, with
other additions 10 the present schedule
about Jan. Is.
A negro named William johnson of
Wildwood tried to cut the throat of wo-
man named Ada Foster of Savannah last
Wednesday evening al Astatula He beat
her until she was almost insensible, and
lnen was about to cut her throat when he
was. prevented by some men, who were
attracted by her cries, and who chased
him away. Johnson was arrested late
that night, and taken to the county Jail
at Tavares by Sheriff Northrup.
AT Seville, Saturday night, the fire
alarm was sounded, and the large brick
store of j. c.. Robinson was seen to be
in flames. A large crowd of men was soon
upon the scene and everything possible
was done to save the building and stock
but the fire had gained such Roadway that
nothing OF any consequence was saved.
The origin of the fire is unknown, but it
is thought to be the work of an incendiary
The loss is estimated at $4,000; insurance
$4,000.
Tampa Herald: A correspondent of the
Atlanta Constitution says the chief ques-
ton to come before the Florida legislature
at its next session will be the removal of
the state capital from Tallahassee. 1t
may be so, but ii would hardly be fair
The question did not\ enter into the cam
paign in which the legislature was elected
and the people have not had an opporun-
ity TO pass even indirectly upon the mat
ter.9 The correspondent mentions Tampa
as a candidate for the seat of the sta
government. Such is not the case Tampa
is not a candidate. and does NOT want to
see the time and energy of the legislature
wasted upon the subject.