The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-04

of Key West have undergone the examin-
alton Of a postomce inspector and have
been propounced correct Mr.. otto says
he can ets ly clear himself Of al. alleged
irregularities, and shows receipts from
employees for the fun amount of pay due
them.
Policeman p. X. Green of Tampa owns
$50 bin which Is dated Jan. "A, 1879. This
bill is very unlike the present paper
money, being less than half the size, and
unlike it in every other respect. The bin
is in a fairly good state of preservation.
on the face it says that the bill Is pay
able in fifty Spanish milled dollars when
presented at the treasury. The relic IS
highly priced by It's owner, and it bids
fair TO last many years yet
Capt. c. G. Megargee Of Umadina Is the
owner of two large bulldogs and a good
sized allisator. A day or two ago he
heard a disturbance in the vicinity of the
aligator's place of business, and. hurry
ing to the spot found the "dght on"
The two bulldogs had attacked the gator,
and for some time the battle was severe,
but at last as the chance for his gator
ship were very doubtful, the captain sue
cocded in separating the combatants, and
placed the dogs in their kennels.
A large meeting Of citizens convened
at the city hall at Ocala Saturday and
reorganized the Board of Trade The sec
rotary and president of the Old orgaujza-
ton David S. Williams and Frank a.
league. rendered their designations.
which were accepted. Capt. O. c. French
was made temporary chairman and G.. L.
Blttinger temporary secretary Ninety
four names were enrolled. Messrs. G.
Rhieuour IT. A. Ford and H. l. Ander-
qnuOiUfp1 q PCp1p1iffpp or
ganization.
+. +. Harris. editor and proprietor of
the Ocala Banner has purchased the
Marvin Free Press and its good will of
L. j. Brumby. The latter win read law
with o. ~ Green. Esq. The Free Press
was established in the summer of 1855
by Col Tom Harris Ii was then pur-
chased by Milton Hood, afterwards by
Messrs. L. j. Prumby and w. X Nc
Donald The latter. after being connected
with il several years, sold his interest to
Mr.. Brumby, who, for the past seven
years has followed its fortunes. The alb
sorption Of the Free Press leaves in Ocala
two local weeklies, the Banner and the
Star, and one daily, the Evening Star.
st. Augustine special TO the Jacksonville
have been opposed to a recount of the bal
lots cast at the recent municipal election
have decided to Withdraw their objections,
and submit to the order of Judge Cali for
a recanvass of the contents of the ballot
boxes Carrying the case to the Supreme
Court is an expensive ana tedious process
and as the chances are that the order of
the lower court would be sustained. Col
Watts and his friends have reached the
conclusion that it is best to be done with
the contest as speedily as possible. The
recount, so far as the municipal judgeship
is concerned, must be carefully checked
as all agree that the result will depend
upon very few votes as to whether Col
Watts or Mr.. Foster shall receive the GER
tihcate. The inspectors have not yet de
cided when the recount will take place;
meanwhile, the ballot boxes, with their
original seals are in the possession of
the city clerk, who has had them guarded
hOth daV and nirhf