The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-03
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The Hewitt brothers. who are CHARGED
Withrdliing their brother-in-law in Brad
Tor county, have been granted a new trial
10 take place March g. Their hail in the
meantime has been fixed at 5000 each
Manatee Journal: Mr. A. G. Lisle who
Melted about $500 two years ago on crop
Of elephants, has equally as good, if not
better prospect for doing the same
'hlhs TINS season. His crop is simply fine
The increase in the daily shipments of
tomatoes, beans, let ace peppers, etc,
from Miami is very marked. The indica-
IONS are that the total shipments of these
products will be much greater than in any
previous year, and the qualify was never
better
Seven negroes We're arrested at Winter
Garden on Monday, who had escaped from
the Hammond turpentine camp at Cler-
mont. II seems that they were considera-
bly, in debt TO the firm for railroad fare
from South Carolina. sand for merchandise.
Mr. Hammond overlook them here. and
with the help Of the citizens succeeded in
persuading the fugitives to return with
MIN to camp.
Mrs. Elizabeth Highsmith, one of the
%, aged 50 years. She left many children
grand and decentralization Her son,
S. II. Highsmith. who lives at Sarasota
bay, arrived few hours before she died
She was quietly laid to rest Jan. 80, in the
presence Of a host of friends and rela-
tves in the Levyville Cemetery. The fun
eral services were conducted by Rev. 2.
NJ. Colson.
Tampa Herald; Special Master Whita-
ller yesterday rendered his decision in the
case of John S Bryan against Chester w
Chaplin receiver of the Consumers Com
pany. 500 GO damages. This is a case
where Bryan was injured by being knock
ed from the track by a car on Seventh
avenue. His own evidence was very much
against him and the finding was made on
chat the Other evidence not showing ma
,erai points. The evidence in the case
was taken a few weeks ago.
The American Board Of Missions has in
vited Bishop Whipple now at Lake Matt
land. to visit Porto Rico to examine the
conditions of the island and to arrange
for the establishment of the Proies' ant
Episcopal Church there. Tie Bishop will
sail for Porto Rico very soon, having ac-
Cepted the commission. 1t was he who
held the first Protestant services ever held
in Cuba. in 1871. Maj. c. II, Whipple OF
the United States Army, a son of Bishop
Whippie, is chief paymasier at Porto Rico.
Tampa Tribune. Judge Joseph r.
Torres. justice Of the peace for the Twen-
ieth district, or Ybor City, was yesterday
notified by Gov. BloXham to deliver over
his office to Fred Myers The new judge is
cigar maker and will take charge of the
office at once. The removal of Judge
Torres will be quite a surprise to the pub
lie generally. 1t is reported that the re-
moval is made by the Governor pending
the investigation of charges which have
been made against the judge, alleging
malfeasanCe in ofllce.
Gainesville had a serious fire Thursday
morning. Following are the losses report
ed with the insurance: Building 200 West
Main street north, occupied by Mrs. Sigh,
and owned by Dutton & Co., covered
nv insurance; 204 West Main street, north,
occupied by Mrs. Sigh and owned by I.
b. Stringfellow, insurance on building 81
eco and furniture of Mr. Stringfellow,
500. residence and furniture of T. l..
stewart insurance $500; furniture of
Mrs. Sigh. $3.50: residence occupied by DR..
r. Gi3dings and owned by Dutton &
Co insurance not known. 1t is estimated
that the aggregate loss was $1,000 with
insurance of 50 600
The West Coast Naval Stores Company
purchased $4,000 worth of river front
nroDertv at Tampa Wednesday. The prop
ertv was sold through Hendry & knight,
and amounts to two hundred feet of wa er
front below the Florida Central and Pen
fnsular Railroad docks. The company will
build extensive facilities there for hand
ling rosin and turpentine Several SIPS
will he built for vessels, besides immense
warehouses for the accommodation of all