The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-28


owner in order TO have his curiosity salts
ned as to how the ring got there, and
how long h. has been there. 1t is said
that Maj. Watkins and +. A. Thomas are
now running their pumps TO their fullest
capacity, in the hope that they can dupli-
cate Mr.. Pooser's find or go him one bet
: ter
gang of COW thieves composed Of two
whites and two negroes have just been ar
rested in Alachua county. They stole ten
head in Kanapaha, aud drove them into
Levy county. They were tracked by
band OF stockmen and forced to give Up
their plumber. Al first they showed fight.
bt concluded the stockmen meant business.
Then four thieves vii lbe tried in a baton
az Gainesville.
The land department of the Florida East
Coast Railway Company reports great ac-
uvity in city real estate in Miami, and
also large purchases of lands for agri-
cultural purposes along the southern end
OF the system. The coid snaps OF last
winter seem only to have whetted the APP
petite of the Northern agricultura.ist for
a home that he can see all the year round
Frost is one thing, but billiards. and snow
blankets are-two things.
Cedar Key Gulf Coaster: Capt. John De-
laino, who died last Saturday. was one OF
the oldest citizens of Cedar Key and his
death deserves more than passing notice
He was born in Trieste, Austria, IN 1920 At
the age OF p he entered the Aus
trian navy and served as hoatswain's
mate for nearly thirteen years In 1863 he
was induced by his brother Peter Delaino,
then living near Apalachicola Fla, to
come TO this country. He resided near Apa-
laehicola for thirteen years then moved to
Cedar Key where he lived twenty-three
years.
Levy Times Democrat The weak point
In the new game law, and that which
makes It unconstitutional, s the assess
ment of tax against non-residents OF the
state and allowing citizens of the state to
so into any county and slaughter game.
The tax ought to apply to every non-resi-
dent OF the county: and this would either
abate the evil or prove a source of revenue.
As to the Idle season referred to by our
friend Lebanon. the men who wantonly
destroy our game hang on the borders of
the county waiting for the open season.
and all times are idle to them. The season
Is wrong, but Il was intended to catch
sick Yankees" and 1t won't hold water.
1t is reported on good authority that a
petition, signed by prominent men an po-
litlcal and private life, has been sent to
President Mckinley pleading for the par
don Of the military prisoners now con-
fined in Fort Marion. at St. Augustine.
There are nearly thirty men confined there
now. nearly all OF whom are volunteers,
serving out sentences for the most part
Of a minor character. 1t Is believed, and
sincerely hoped, that the pardons will be
granted. The prisoners while here have
caused no trouble whatever in fact their
presense there was not noticed In any way,
except that the people miss the grand old
fort, as Of course they were not permitted
to visit II while IL was being used as a
prison. In the event of the prisoners being
pardoned or removed the fort will no.
doubt be thrown open to the public again
on account Of the interest that has al
ways centered in the historical old struc-
ture