The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-30
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tine and lumber industries in Florida have
been greatly stimulated by the present
sooo prices of naval stores and lumber
ana hundreds of people are in the state
now looking for suitable locations
In Jacksonville Thursday, while negro
was driving a pair of mules hitched TO
truck, upon whieh.therexwas a twelve-ton
boiler, one. of the mules got around to the
side of the wagon. while on a hill, the boil
er fell off upon the mule and crushed ii
to death.
Jasper News The state reformatory at
Mariana is going TO prove a rather ex-
pensive luxury, after all, according to the
Ialiahasseean, which says that counties
sending youthful criminals there must also
send $50 with each prisoner to help de
fray the expenses of keeping them.
The soliciting committee of the Jackson
vile Driving Park Associa ton, who were
appointed the early part of The week to
solicit funds 20 assist the association 40
hang up ATTRACTIVE purses for the proposed
November races, report that they have
succeeded ia raising between $500 and 800
thus far.
j. d. Drummond Of Iron River. Wis, is
AZ Blountstowu looking after his land. He
has deal with the Florida
Central and Pennsular Railroad,
in which he bought 1ooO0 acres
of the best timber land in Western Florida.
Mr.. Drummond represents a large milling
interest of the Northwest and the deal was
made for timber purposes.
About o'clock Tuesday night fire was
discovered in one of the big cigar factory
buildings in Marti City mile west of
Ocala. The fire department responded
quickly, only to find the water in the main
shut off. so nothing could be done, and the
building, formerly the Vital Cruise, was
entirely destroyed. 1t was large three
story frame building owned by c. C. Todd
and was not insured.
J. II. Drew former well-known con-
tractor of Tampa, but now a resident of
Clearwater, was before Judge c. e. Har-
lison Wednesday for preliminary hear
ing on a charge of embeZzlement. The
allegation is made by z. f. Sloan. and the
amount involved is $780, The case will
not be concluded for some time, as there
are a number of books that are to be gone
through and taken as evidence in the
case.
Tampa Tribune: Considerable common,
and some excitement was caused in the
city yesterday by the announcement that
there had been another death in the Port
Tampa City Hospital DR.. l. W. Wee
don local representative of the State Board
of Health, went 10 the hospital yesterday
afternoon, and made an investigation. An
autopsy was held and il developed that
death was due to consumption. compli-
Gated with an attack of malarial fever
Rev. w d. Brown. pastor of the First
Congregational Church at Interlachen,
died Monday morning, death being due
to cerebral hemorrhage. His illness last
ed about two months, and recovery was
hoped for at one time, but relapse occur
ring. his sickness terminated fatally. Mr..
Brown had been pastor of the COngrega-
tioual Church there for nearly twelve
years. after serving a pastorate of over
eighteen years in GubertvlsQ He was
man Of sterling character. upright life and
high motives and his work has been faith
full and earnest.
Jacksonville Metropolis: II is not often
that a husband goes into court seeking
divorce from a wife on the ground of i'll
ana cruel treatment 1t Is generally the
reverse, bur that is what James e. VII
HANSON did to-day through his attorney,
and Judge Call, no doubt, felt sorry for
the henpecked fellow, ana granted him a
legal separation from Nellie l.. William
son The husband said he married Nellie
July II, 1897, and she soon after began to
beat him. and kept it up until he had to
get up and git" as life was a burden
10 him. He left her on Sept % of the
same year of marriage.
A company mas already been formed for
handling naval stores at Tampa. TIE
company has $4,000 stock already taken
up and there are men behind the business
10 make il a success This is entirely diff
ferent from any effort that has been made
on this line heretofore. None of the p o,
motors or adherents of other concerns are
having anything 10 do with this. The gem
eraI offices and business of the concern
will he in Tampa. while az the shipping
win be done from Port Tampa. This mat
Ter was taken in hand by a gentleman
who went TO work quietly, and had the or
sanization completed before a word Of II
was ever known 70 a person in Tampa.
II was the intention of number of peo-
pie Of St Augustine TO work up pro-
pramme for a general celebration of the
arrival of Admiral Dewey when it was OK
pected that he would arrive in New York
harbor Thursday, but the fact that TIE
DISTINGUISHED naval hero arrived two days
ahead of time knocked the wind ouf of the
sails of the patriotic ones who were M
tereSted i'm the demonstration, ana sOhe OF
The features were omitted. Some of 4: e
more, patriotic citizens, however, have DEG
Grated in honor. of Dewey day and many
Gags are 20 be seen. Conspicuous among
Them is,the fine specimen of "Oid Glory
which is floating proudly from the tall
flagstaff Of the Hotei Ponce de Leon.
rampa Times: Capt John A. Mckay
received telegram this morning from
Judge Minor S Jones, at Titusviile, stat
ing That he had dissolved the injunction
secured by the three children of Co. =.
q Morgan. restraining him from dispos
ing of his cattle in the Fleur de Leuce
hrand This means that an immense herd
If cattle now on pasture in che vicinity of
port Tampa City will be shipped TO Cuba
al once, and the bunch OF $50 head which
we're held up Dy the Brevard county au-
tborities under the injunction .ast week
viii also be brought here for shipmenG
These cattle have been purchased by Capt
lanes Mckay and will be shipped on his
vessels the Fanita aud the Highlander.
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