The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-04
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L. G. Pink, near Lake Conway, was burn
ed Saturday night 1t was occupied by
a caretaker. The owner lives in Cairo,
ILL.,
Gainesville Sun: 1t is said by some who
claim that they are in a position to know.
that the Gunner Company has recently
assumed control of the Amber Lumber
Company, including the Atlantic, Suwa-
nee River and Gulf Railroad
1t is limited that a scheme is on foot
by certain members of the legislature, If
the man of their choice is elected presi-
dent of the Senate, to elect Bloxham sem
ator so that the presiding officer of the
senate will succeed to the governorship.
Plant City Courier: For three success
sive sessions of our state legislature the
larger portion of the time of each was lost
an long-continued deadlocks in the election
OF United States senator. 1t is sincerely
10 be hoped the Forthcoming session will
break the record in this particular
Lake City Reporter: The phosphate in
terest in Columbia county is now in
fiourishlng condition in fact better than
ever known in previous years. All the
mines are working on full time, new ones
creasing. One hundred acres of land was
sold a few days ago in the mining district
for $4,000 spot. cash.
The friends of H. J. Cooper, late of Tam
pa, have received the news that he has
been appointed postmaster at Santiago de
cuba. Mr.. Cooper was at one time con-
nected with newspaper work in Tampa
and soon after the blockade was raised
he
has since been employed in the postoffice
at that place. Last week he was appoint
ed to the office az Santiago and will go
there and take charge this week.
Pensacola News: The mayoralty con-
test is made more lively and interesting by
the announcement of the candidacy of
Hon. j. M. Hllliard. Mr.. Hiliard is quite
poular with all classes. He made an ex-
ceilent record few years ago as Mayor
OF the city and he will undoubtedly devotion
considerable strength in the contest. 1t
is announced that Mr.. Hiliard goes into
the contest unpledged to any faction or
clique and will make the race on his own
personal merits.
Kissimmee Valley Gazette: On Friday a
negro lobe Hill for the sum of 25 cents
played doctor to old Seely, an aged ne
StSSo, WIZ 10 Hn lnNdilQ- Inc dose he adj
ministered, mixture of soda and carbolic
acid, nearly killed the old dame lobe
skipped and Jake Mitchell swore out a
warrant against him on a charge of prac-
ticing medicine without a license. Yes
terday a message came from Sheriff
Northrup of Lake county announcing
Tobe's arrest at Tavares
Fernandina Florida Mirror: DR.. ]. d.
Palmer returned home last Wednesday
from Miami, where he had been in attend
ance of meeting of the Perrine Grand
Land Company, which was organized with
the following officials: DR.. ]. D. Palmer.
president; ]. ID. Ingram, vice president and
general Manager Mr.. Larsen, secretary
and treasurer; H. r. Duval, j. r. Parrot
and Col Ashley, directors This grant con-
tans about $1,000 acres of land. valued a.
from s25 20 $50 per acre, and is south OF
the frost line. Coffee and cocoanuts are
now growing finely, oranges and Crane
fruit trees are in full bloom DR.. Pal
mer controls about a half interest In this
valuable property.
Capt. Ben Sweeting of the schooner Mag
nolia and wrecking master of the steamer
Platea arrived at Key West from Ha
vana Wednesday night, having check
for $4,000 salvage on the steamer. which is
TO be divided among the wreckers and
schooners that assisted in getting the
steamer off Coffin Patches some weeks ago.
1t is reported that the fumigating ap-
paratus at the Mullet Key quarantine.
near Tampa, is out of order, and at least
four days will be required to repair the
same. 1t is supposed that the extra work
imposed on the station by the returning
soldiers caused the accident. This is par
ticularly unfortunate in view of the fact
that the business there is so great and that
all the baggage and stuff of the Second
Illinois was placed there just at the time
the breakdown occurred.