The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-07

Burton, B c. Glenn and Mr.. A. G. Camp
bell, prominent young lawyer
Orlando Star: An experiment is being
made here in the culture of Easter lily
bulbs. The department Of agriculture has
furnished several hundred bulbs, which
We're planted under the supervision OF NJ
F. Kaines of the department. who visited
the city last week. Ii is said the profits
OF Easter lily growing are great, the yield
per acre being often as much as $1,000
ST. Augustine Record: The Governor
has called good roads convention to be
held in Jacksonville in a short time This
ought to be meeting that would interest
the masses of the entire population OF
Florida. Good roads through the state is
of great moment to every man, woman and
child in the state. If the meeting is suff1-
GENTLY attended and sufficient interest
manifested, much good ought to be ac-
comphShed to the state, and an impetus
given TO the cd roads movem MT through
out the state that will rebound to the good
of the entire population.
e. NJ Anthony, a prominent citizen of
Hampton, was shot and dangerously
wounded by John Russell. colored. near
Hampton, Saturday night, about Il o'clock
Deputy Sheriff A. A. burden had been
informed of an escaped convict being in
hiding near Goodwin's turpentine still. and
summoned Messrs. E. NJ. Anthony, W. H.
Roper and B, B. Mckinney to assist him
in locating and making the arrest. When
they arrived at the camps last night they
found quite a crowd of negroes congre~
gated around a fire outdoors. Trouble oc-
CURED, which wound up in the shooting.
In the midst of the melee the criminal
made his escape
Mr.. A. w. c. Smyth of the Smyth Pack
ing Company of Orlando is in receipt Of
letter from the California Citrus Grow
ers' Tariff Committee asking the co-cpera-
ton of the orange growers of Florida in
an effort TO prevent any action of Con-
gress looking to the ratification OF the
treaty between the United States and ia
maica, under which citrus fruits of that
island are to be admitted to the United
States at a reduction on the present tariff
rate. Such a reduction in favor of Jamaica
would be a probable opening for similar
action in the case of other countries, and
the result would be fell by an important
industry in Florida. The California citrus
growers are arranging to send a represent
alive to Washington to be on hand before
the opening of Congress and during the
session to look after their interests
Tampa Tribune: Mr.. w r. Fuller Jr
who is the leading authority in the coun-
try on the Florida orange crop, has re-
turned from a visit of several DAYS to
the groves of Manatee county. He was
asked yesterday for an expression in re
gard 10 the condition and prospects of the
crop of Manatee county. To Tribune re-
porter he said: Il am satisfied from my
investigation that the Manatee crop will
pan out the amount of the original esti-
mate-that is TO say, 100000 boxes. 1 found
the movement of the fruit unusually rapid.
The fact that much of the crop was sold
on the trees has had the effect of accel-
Grating this movement. 1 expect to see all
the crop moved by Dec. 20. The fruit is
of the proverbial excellent quality, and
is bringing good prices. The growers of
the Manatee section are in good spirits,
owing to their success with their crops
this season. and one hears but few COM
plants. The people there deserve congrat-
ulations on the fortune which has attended
their efforts 10 maintain the reputation
of their fruit"