Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-13

The citizens Of Fernan6ina recently petit
toned Postmaster General James to continue
the steamboat mail service on the st. MarY's
river, and in response to said petition the Cap
tain Of the steamer Flora has received a
continue the service.
Jacksonville has population Of s000-5.OOO
whites and 8, 600 colored.
The first Greek ship ever at Pensacola ar
uved there on the 5th- The Gambetta is not
only flying the Greek colors. but has a full
crew Of these people. and most of her papers
are said to be written in that language.
Jacksonville URtOn: Another new nevspa-
per IN Florida Il will be published at Lake
EustIs, and be called the Senaf- Tropical Mr.
Noght; OF New York, the publisher. has arriv-
ed with his press and type, and is busy at work
on the first issue"
Jacksonville Unfonl Another pistol at
Work. A eolored policeman Joe Hamilton)
was shot last Tuesday night by another
colored man. by the name Of Turner
Rodgers. The ball entered the cheek
and ranged downward He Is in a critical con-
ditiOn.'
Jacksonville Union: ave were informed
yesterday that At a recent meeting Of the Iron
Steamboat Company Of New York ft was de-
cided to send four Of their new steamers South
next winter, two TO run between this city and
Palatka, and two to run between here and
Savannah"
Jacksonville Daily Union: "The State Land
Ofice in this city has been discontinued, and
In future all transactions in State lands will
have to be made at Tallahassee Persons who
desire to purchase State lands would save
time and expense by sending their orders
direct to Tallahassee. as all moneys sef.t TO the
office in this city will be returned. We are
sorry to learn that Mr. NJ. A. Williams. the
former agent here, intends to close out his
land business in Jacksonville"
There is on exhibition at Mr.. DOyle's store,
says the Sanford Journal. a melon Of the
Whitner Mammoth variety. grown on pine
land by Rev. Phelphs, that Is the finest we have
ever seen. The seed was planted April 4th,
and only one pound Of Forrester's Melon Fer
tlllzer used. costing 3-5 cents. The melon
weighed 591S pounds. measuring feet and a
Of an inch in circumference the long " AZ, and
3 feet the other. A 5O-pOund melon was also
picked from the same vine the same day-July
lst.
Fernandina Express: During the severe
thunder storm which prevailed on Saturday
afternoon last, William Ambrose, eldest son of
Mr.. J. w. Roper, Of this city. met a tragic
death by stroke OF lightning. The young
man. aged about fourteen, who we learn was a
| lad of bright promise. was engaged in assisting
in the erection OF building on his fathers
place. about six miles from this city, on the
main land. During an intermiSsion of the
rain, which fell in torrents he started for
home across an open field, and had traversed
but half the distance when Overtaken by the
deadly messenger. He was entirely alone at
the time, and nothing was known of his death
until bis uncle with whom he was at work
left for home. and passing through the field,
came upon his lifeless body The fluid seems
to have struck him on the head. tearing his
hat TO atoms, and hurting il several feet aWav
and passing down hs left side and leg The
passage OF the current was marked by a strip
about two inches wide, the entire length Of his
body; from which the skin was completely
torn"