The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-30

Titusville, Indian River Advocate: Out
Bovine correspondent says: Messrs. F.
Houston. W. II. Henderson. f. A. Stewart
J. n. Henderson and c. r. Stewart killed
eighty-two allgators in two nights, last
week.
The Indian River Advocate correspond
ent at Bovine writes as follows Several
floating islands have drifted from the St
Johns river marshes out TO the edge of
the prairie. Some of these islands are
over an acre in extent.
A large number of ducks are being kill
ed in the ponds and lagoons in Brevard
county II is stated by old hunters that
there win be more wild ducks there this
winter than ever before. as there is a big
supply of wild celery for them to feed up
on.
The farmers throughout the trucking
district around Miami are busy blowing
their lands preparatory to planting. 1t is
said that the seed beds have never looked
better than now. The water has run off
the prairies, so that the lands are in fine
condition to cultivate.
Florida Index: James l.. HERS has this
year made some potatoes three miles from
Jasper which are gigantic. He sent To the
Georgia Fair a few days ago thirty-four
Of them, which measured two bushels.
lis ordinary sized ones are 50 large they
have TO b. taken to a chop block ana
split up before being cooked.
Jacksonville Metropolis: With a hospital
lily most oommendable, the projectors of
the Naldosta Exposition and the business
men of our thriving Georgia sister city,
have extended an invitation to the Jack
sonviie Board of Trade 10 be their guests
on next Tuesday which has been set aside
as Jacksonville day of The exposition. This
invitation embraces transportation free,
and banquet, which Capt c. Z. Garner.
the president of The board, in its behalf
has accepted.
Gainesville Sun: The large sales of lum-
Der, cattle and hogs and naval stores along
the line of the Florida Central and PENN
sular Railroad, between Gainesville and
Cedar Key. is causing the circulation of
great zeal of money Times have not
been as fiourishing in years in that sec
ton as they are at present. The changed
condition Of affairs has driven away de-
Epondency and the people are once more
prosperous and happy. Let us hope that
for them the good times have come to
stay.
Gate City Chronicle: Hon. d. H. Mays,
of jefferson comfy, candidate for the
Democratic gubernatorial nomination. is
out N an open letter defining his position
on public Questions. He declares himself
to be ia favor of Organism and free sill
yer and desires a reiteration of the Chi
cago pia form, with amendments AGAINST
trusts and imperialism. Mr.. Mays is the
first of the candidates for Governor 10
state his views, which he does in a Gear
and STRAIGHTFORWARD manner. and while Il
IS ye- early IN The game il is evident that
he intends vigorous campaign.
Tampa Tribune; Yesterday the street
car strike continued unabatedIy. The
buses Of the strikers seemed TO be pa
tronizcd to q larger extent than on The
preceding day There was, however, no
very noticeable decrease in the patronage
OF The street cars The progress of the
boycott scheme seems 10 have been great
est IN Dor city. Many Of the merchants
IN mat section Of the city cut off their
electric lights last night. and were Ia com
palatlVe darkness. Candles were resorted
70 in some instances. In Tampa proper
there has not been anything like a general
compliance in the demands of the labor
committee. Nearly all Of the stores on
FRANKLIN street still blazed brightly with
lneandescents last night and only occa-
slynaily could one De seen contenting il
sen with Kerosene or gas.