The morning news., 1899-01-19
GEORGIA END o
" o FLORIDA.

the United States steamship Mangrove
rms gives an idea of the extent of the
hiaml wharf, five large ocean-going
steamers finding berth there at one time
Sanford Chronicle; \ careful estimate
OF the acreage in truck around Sanford
this season is as follows: Potatoes $50
acres; celery 20 acres; miscellaneous, 50
acres. This, with a good seasOu-such as
we are now having-wiI make a good
many thousand dollars turned loose in the
spring.
1t is probable that Gainesville and Ala
chua county viii secure a number of set
tiers this winter. The pamphlet descrip-
tive of the county recently issued seems
TO be attracting wide attention, and in
quiries are being received from all sec
tons of the United States. Several pros
pective settlers are already there and
seem to be well pleased.
Ocala Star: Count de Beaumont, who
has been visiting in Paris for the past six
months, accompanied by his friend Baron
de Covarman, with their servants, arrived
al the Ocala House Saturday. Count de
Beaumont is associated with Mr.. M. A.
Richie, and will remain in Ocala, and
Baron de Covarman is touring the state
and will spend some time in Ocala.
The SEVENTEEN session of the Grand
Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of
Florida convened Tuesday in Masonic
Temple IN Jacksonville. and at once pro-
ceeded to business with all the grand
officers present, except A. w. Gilchrist,
grand marshal, who is in Cuba with the
army. Secretary Webster reported, on
cali of the roll that 12O of the 147 active
lodges were represented.
At this time it is impossible to estimate
the actual loss by the big fire at Brooks
vile. but it is believed that $4,000 will
cover everything. Thirty-one buildings
were destroyed, leaving only three store
houses and the postoffice building, which
now constitute the business portion of the
town. The Town Council has established
a fire limit, which covers the entire burned
district and other parts of the town.
Jacksonville Metropolis: The fight be-
ing inaugurated to unseat Congressman
elect Brigham Roberts is extending over
the entire country. Al the rooms of the
Womans Christian Temperance Union
this morning Metropolis reporter was in
formed that steps would be taken at once
to organize an opposition to the seating of
the polygamist. Protests will be sent to
the members of Congress and denuncia-
tory resolutions will be passed. Roberts
has three wives in Utah. and the minis
ters and ladies have taken up the fight
against him.
The municipal war at Tampa came to
blows Sunday and blood was spilled. The
encounter was between Alderman Ramon
de Armas and Ben Torres, and the former
was rather severely punished. The fight
occurred at a coffee shop on Fourteenth
street, between Seventh and Eighth ave
nues, and was the direct outgrowth of the
Council meeting on Friday night. Ramon
de Armas is a member of the Council and
Jose r. Torres is justice of the peace for
the Twentieth district of this county. Ben
Torres, who punished the alderman, is a
young son of the judge
Alligator Joe and the Indian, Little
Tiger. brought twelve-foot crocodile that
weighed six hundred pounds and was land
ed a. Black Water bay, into Palm Beach
the other day. Joes camp is located on
Blscayne bay, near the Everglades, and
he has just made a two-weeks trip down
there for the express purpose of capturing
a 17-foot crocodile, that he discovered last
summer. He says that he got it's head
in the boat, but it was so heavy he, could
not manage it alone. and will try it again
when he has help. He is very anxious to
take a party out on his next hunt.
Bellevnle Correspondence Times-Union
and Citizen: First Sergeant Clifford f
stapler, Company A, Col. Rays regiment
who is now here, gives a graphic descrip-
ton of their situation in Cuba. The regi-
ment was severely afflicted with malaria
fever shortly after its arrival. but the
men were well cared for Sergt Srapler
left his regiment at Baracoa Dec. Is for
Santiago, and shipped from there on the
Obdam for Savannah. He arrived at his
fathers home, two miles from here, two
weeks agO He is a fine type of the
American soldier, six feet two inches In
hight and as straight as a dart