The morning news., 1899-02-09

Tampa Wednesday TO load with govern
mcnt troopg animal and supplies for
Santiago de Cuba.
The Florida Central and Peninsular
Railroad viii soon build q new depot at
Fcrnandina.
The steam tug Catherine Of The Plant
system was raised Monday from the bot
tom Of the canal IN front Of the Inn. and
the work OF pumping her out was begun.
She viii be taken 10 the Tampa Steam
Ways for repairs as soon as possible.
Orlando Reporter. Another familiar
figure on our streets Jonah Pervis, the
honest-measure woodman, viii soon re-
move 10 Georgia, where he can DO some
more farming and be handy TO the oyster
beds and fishing grounds on the coast be-
tween Fernandina and Savannah.
G. c. Butler is one OF the farmers of
Ocala that make bread and meat a home.
Last year he cured 1000 pounds Of pork,
and this season has several hundred head
Of hogs, which viii be ready for the block
the coming fall. Mr.. Butler has just pur-
chased 100 acres Of the Broome plantation,
three miles southwest Of Ocala.
a quiet but very pretty wedding took
place in Bronson Monday. The contract
ing parties were Mrs. Belle E. Lambert
aud Robert Il. Strange. Dr. S. Bean per
formed the ceremony. Mrs. Lambert is
an estimabie lady. and has resided there
for number Of years Mr. Strange Is
young man OF sterling qualities. The
happy couple left Immediately for their
home near Archer where they VIII reside.
The Jacksonville Bar Association has
elected the following officers to serve for
the ensuing year: Ex-Gov. F. p. Flem-
ing, president; A. W. Cockrell, Jr., vice
president; Judge John l.. Doggett, eecre-
tary: NJ r. Bryan, treasuer; executive
committee besides the above named or
fcers, G. NJ Cooper. Charles s. Adams
and John Il. Hartridge The annual meet
Ing was followed by banquet.
James Bitch. who shot and killed J. NJ.
Simpson last Friday night at his home,
near Tampa, has not yet been apprehend-
"a blythe officers Of the law. lie has tax
en- to the swamps along the river, II Is
now certain that he was hit by the load
of shot fired at him by his son after he
shot simpson The officers have found
where he changed his clothes and discoV-
cred quantity OF blood on the clothing,
as well US holes made by the shot.
The fishermen at Miami are putting in
their time in earnest now. Every day
large fishing parties are made up, which
are meeting with abundant success. l..
Il. Moore j. r. Bird. +. W. Ensey ana
Charles Dunney spent Monday ishlng Tor
the kingfsh. bringing in nearly 400
pounds In the evening they had their
catch of shining beauties on exhibition In
the rotunda of the Hotel Palm. There
was several other parties out.
Home growers OF strawberries around
Orlando are picking the luscious fruit in
quantities now. Mr.. Starbuck shipped
thirty-six quarts to Jacksonville for
which he received % cents per quart net.
Tuesday he gathered nfty-six quarts and
gold them IN the local market Mr.. Pom
der Is gathering nearly as many which
ne sells at home. II the other growers
are doing as well 1t would be profitable to
toin forces and ship to northern markets
In refriecrators, should the transportation
ana commission cost not be too high,
Lieu, Michael Collins, who has been in
charge Of the Tampa division of the sal
walton Army for several months, shot him
self I'm the left side Monday and viii
nrobably die from the effects of the
wounds. lie evidently tried to shoot him
self In the heart, but missed the mark by
fraction. The lieutenant selected
lonely spot on the beach In the garrison
reservation for his attempt to end his
woes. Several persons living nearby
hoard two shots fired, but did not invesd-
pate the cause for nearly two hours when
cries for help and groans were heard. He
was found lying in the sand while by his
aide and covering his clothing was mass
of coagulated blood that had come from
the wound In his side. He was very
weak and was also delirious when found.