The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-29

sanguine expectation of his friends. Mr.
Jennings has no superior in quaificat on,
no equal in advisability, and the prospects
are now decidedly in favor of his nomina-
ton at an early stage of the ballotting.
Tampa Tribune: The caulihower crop in
the Bay View section. will soon be NOV
ing through this city. The return this
year has been unusually large, and the
growers of that section are enthusiastic
over their success. 1t is said that UMPIRE
cedented prices are bang realized, and a
persistent rumor asserts that 81 per veg
etable crate has been quoted. The major
ity OF the crop IS consigned to Northern
markets, guile a quantity being handled
through commission houses in Savannah.
Palatka Times Herald: Lake county's
candidate for commissioner of agriculture,
Senator McLin, is not only holding his
own, but his popularity is increasing. He
will have strong following in the con-
ventlon, with excellent chances of recelv-
ing the nomination. This may be taken
with confidence, despite the statement of
the Tallahassee correspondent of the Sa-
vannah News, who AYERS that the old cab
met will roll pious eyes on the injunction,
well done, thou good and faithful servant,
you may continue to camp among the
clay. hills.
Ocala Star: Mrs Owens, the sick wo-
man in the Second ward, was much an
noyed yesterday afternoon by her husband,
from whom she has been separated several
years. The man became SO troublesome
that complaint was made and the county
authorities issued an injunction restraining
him from interfering with the sick wo-
man. The man should be locked up, but
the marshal said he could not do it unless
he saw demonstrations that would justify
him. About a month ago this man came
to Mrs. Owens house, ran her out, and
took possession and so worried her that
many think he caused her present Illness.
She is trying to get a divorce from him.
Saturday night about II o'clock, D.
Leichtleitner of Palatka was run over in
the Plant System yard by a freight
tran. and ms antly killed Just how the
accident occurred is not known, but 1t
is supposed that Mr.. Leichtleitner was
crossing the track as the train was do
ing some switching and seeing the train
backing Up, suppos ed il was going on the
main line and stepped over to the side
track to let it pass, but instead of going
on the main Inc it came down the track
on which Mr.. Leichtleitner. was standing
knock ng him Gown ard horribly multi
a,ing his body. The remains were picked
up and turned over to Undertaken Ger
her for burial.
DR. w. c. Mallory died at Welborn
Thursday evening at o'clock, after an
illness o. several weeks He was born in
North Carolina in 1886. At the outbreak
of the Civil War he enlisted in the North
Carolina Regime MT as surgeon, and serv-
ed The army IN III capacity until the
cose of he conflict, with distinction and
credit TO himself In 1867 he went to Flor
ida, and located at Welborn. He leaves
four grown chidNn-F. J. and S. R. NAL
lory, and NJ SIS Grlce of Weltorn and Mrs.
W. w. Phillips of Lake City. DIR. Mallory
was Highly teemed as a physician and
citizen and was always ready to help
those who were in distress His remains
were laid to rest Friday afternoon in the
Mcclellan Cemetery, Rev. r. F. Rogers
performing the last sad rites.
A case in court that has been consum-
ing considerable int rest for the past four
or five years was decided at Gainesville
Saturday and G. T. Kennard was con-
victed of manslaugher for the killing
of s. p. Morgan, during the month of
November last. TIE evidence in the case,
while Showing conclusively that Mr.. Ken
uard did kill Mr.. Morgan. tended strong
ly to show self-defensa as ii was clearly
proven that the life CT Kennard had been
threatened en- several occasions prior to
the killing The killing occurred on the
east side of the public square in front
of the postoffice, Ken7ard using a double
barfele1 shotgun. The victim was almost
instantly killed The attorneys for the
defense, Frank Clark of Jacksonville and
Evans Halle of this city, will argue for
new trial Monday, and in case of a
failure TO get it will appeal the case to
the Supreme Court. State Attorney Car
ter was assisted in the prosecution by
Col. F. w. Pope of Jacksonville.