The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-12

of the colony of Swedes that developed
and settled the town of Sanford with Gen.
Sanford. He moved to this county num-
Der of years ago, and leaves a large fam
lily of children and grandchildren. He
possessed the confidence and respect or
the whole community.
John Easterlin, son of c. B.. Easterlin
of High Springs, met with a painful ac-
cident Friday He had been out riding
and when he returned to the stables as
he jumped out of the buggy his pistol
fell from his pocket and was discharged,
the bullet taking effect in the vicinity of
the heel of his foot. 1t was one of the
new wire bullets, and may result in the
foot having to be amputated.
Sheriff Fennell of Alachua county has
arrested Percy Summers, charged with
being principal, and r. A. Lamb, charged
with being accomplish, in the killing of
w. c. Lewis. which occurred on the night
of Aug. %. Through the kindness of Capt.
w. B. Denham of the Plant System, the
sheriff was given special train, and went
TO Gainesville with the two men.
Gainesville Sun: c. D. Schafer has in
his possession an old flint and steel lock,
smooth bore rifle, that was used by his
grandfather, Private John Dieter, during
the revolutionary war, and has been in
the family ever since 1852. The gun is in
perfect condition, and has been handed
down from generation TO generation, I'M
til now it becomes his property. He is
very proud of the weapon, especially on
account of the history attached to it.
Deputy United States Marshal Cox made
trip from Fort Mccoy to Daisy last
week and arrested the following men: A.
j. Albritton. William Hall, Hane Martin
and Sidney j. McQuaig, on the charge of
making and selling whisky without IL
cense. McQuaig claims that he did not
make nor sell whisky, but failed to take
out or renew his license when the old one
expired This, however will be a matter
for Commissioner d. Williams of Ocala
to determine, after hearing the evidence
in the case. The officer found a still and
some beer and whisky In Albrittons smoke
house, and carried it with him to use as
evidence against the prisoners. These
men all have families except Hall.
It is generally reported in Tampa that
Capt. James Mckay has resigned his POI
siiion as master of transportation for the
government al Havana. He viii devote his
entire personal attention TO the cattle bus
mess, having two vessels now engaged in
the business and needing attention. Capt
Frank Hall, former commander of Capt.
McKay's steamship Fanita, will succeed
him as master of transportation al Ha-
vana. Capt Mckay was appointed to thai
position upon the outbreak of the war with
Spain He was in charge of the loading
of the Shafler expedition at Tampa, fol
lowed the army to Santiago, and was In
charge there. Afterwards he was placed al
| Havana and has been continuously In
charge since.
The people OF st. Augustine have beer
very much relieved by news recently re,
ceved to the effect that Bishop Moor
who was stricken with paralysis early
| last week is rapidly recovering. The
| stroke was not a severe one and thu
| bishop has so far recovered as to sooT
| be able to make the trip to Baltimore
where he will remain under medical treat
ment until health has been fully restored
after which he will come TO Florida Faith
er Maher is still with the bishop, but will
soon return to his duties In st. Angus
! tine. The fact that Bishop Moore is re
! covering Is a source of qualification L
the Catholics and people of St Angus
tine, as well as the entire state as h,
has endeared himself to every one, anC
owing to his advanced years, fears wer,
entertained for his recovery.
s. Fobes Doggett sprung something OF I
sensation in the Jacksonville Municipal
court Saturday morning when he appeared
| to answer to the charge OF practicin,
| law without first having obtained lcens,
from the city, and the outcome of thii
case will be watched with interest by hun
| dreds of residents there. Mr.. Doggett wa,
| arrested on a warrant sworn out by tn,
| license inspector, In which 1t was state<
| that he had not paid the $40 tax. as re
| quired by the city. Mr.. Dosgett said tina
the tax was unreasonable, and he refuse,
to pay II. II was also declared to be vol,
by this attorney, and he cited law to prov,
his assertions. The laws of florida sa!
that no municipality can collect tar
| greater than so per cent. of that tax re
| quired by the state. The state tax for law
yers, physicians. dentists. etc. is $40. ant
Mr.. Doggett contends Ina IS IS all tina
X can possibly be charged by the city il