The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-24


tilla, Lake county, announces himself as
a candidate for the office of commissioner
of agriculture. He has long been a resi-
dent of Lake county, and served il hon
orably in the state Senate. His friends
and neighbors have only good and kinds
words to say for him. while the Leesburg
Commercial says he is eminenItly fitted
for the office.
!. NJ Putnam, editor and proprietor of
the High Springs Sentinel, was arrested
by Sheriff Feaneli Wednesday on a
charge of criminal libel on the complaint
of d. e. Goodwin. editor and proprietor of
the High Springs News. This makes the
second warrant that has been served on
MIR. Putnam by Mr.. Goodwin, on the charge
of libel Mr. Putnam gave bond for his
appearance at the next term of the Cir
cult Court
st. Augustine News: a white man, of
the hobo species, was noticed foitering
around the county jail grounds yesterday
by Sheriff Davis The sheriff told him 10
clear out and the man refused, saying he
wished to be arrested; the sheriff tried to
persuade him to change his mind and
move away, but the obstinant Vagrant
would not go, and threatened 90 commit
some offense if not arrested at once. So
the sheriff took him in
Passengers arriving in Tampa from Ha-
vana complain about the action of the
immigration examiners a Key West. Ac-
cording TO stories told by highly respecta-
bic people, there lis little or no accommo-
Gation about these officers On a recent
trip, when many passengers were i'll and
feeling badly! it was insisted that each
one. male and female. appear personally
before the examiners. 1t is said some ar
npe6p6 W
might be protected to some extent. La
dies are especially annoyed at the treat
ment received from the execution of this
law.
Daytona, Halifax Journal Saturday and
Sunday nights were the coolest of the
present winter, and great damage was
done TO garden vegetables and tender
shoots of the orange trees. The greatest
loss, however, probably fell upon the
strawberry growers. 1t would pay them
TO protect their vines from the few frosts
and freezes that occur and thus insure an
early croD and good prices. Berries would
have been plentiful in our markets in TWO
or three weeks had not the freeze oc-
Cured AS the peach trees were blooming
freely, it is probable that crop atso suf-
ferred badly.
The Florida State Society of the Sons
OF the American Revolution met at Pen
sacola Thursday and elected officers as
follows: President, ]. c. Avery; vice pres
ident, w. S. Keyser; secretary, w. O.
II. Shepard; treasurer and registrar, Ar
thur A Brown; chaplain, Rev j. r.
Bicknell; board of managers. S. NJ.
Cross, R. NJ. Cary, Charles A. Choate
The members of the society We're ban
quoted at Hotel Escambia and a hand
some medal was presented to Mai r. NJ
Cary of Pensacola, one of the members
of the society, who served in the recent
Spanish-American war. The society also
has medals for Lieut. Ball and Sergt.
Moreno, neither of whom was present at
the meeting.
One of the most enthusiastic and success
full meetings ever held by the citizens of
Miami was held in the school house on
Tuesday night. A call had been issued,
inviting the citizens 10 meet for the pur-
pose of forming a board of trade Pre-
vous to this there had been several un-
successful attempts, but on Tuesday night
the rank and file of the business men
turned out determined that no failure
should follow their efforts. Thomas L.
Townley was made temporary chairman of
the meeting, and r. r. Taylor temporary
secretary. Judge w. r. Ammo addressed
the meeting at some length, giving many
valid and convincing arguments why a
board of trade should be formed Such
an institution was thereupon organized,
and the following officers were then elect
ed ". w Prout, president: William n.
Brown, first vice president; Thomas l..
Townley, second vice president: Joseph A.
Mcdonald, ]. e. Lummus, C. l.. Ximanies
and IT, T. Whaier, directors; Hon. John
r. Reilly treasurer; r. r. Taylor, Sec
rotary.
The South Florida Conference of the
African Methodist Church convened
Thursday in Tampa under the hospitable
guidance of Rev. ]. L. Moore, who is the
local pastor of the church. Several hun
dred Of the ministers of the denomination
are in attendance. The conference is pre-
sided over by Bishop w. J. Gaines, D.,
of Atlanta, who is also an author of note
The visiting ministers are being enter
tanned at the homes of the colored citi-
zens of Tampa. The conference viii be
in session several days. Among the more
prominent leaders of the negro race pres
ent is Dr. NJ NJ. Moore of Washington
who will probably be the next member