Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-19
Florida Affairs.

The Florida Exposition building in Atlanta
will be opened on the 25th inst.
Judge John c. McGehee, perhaps the oldest
citizen Of Madison county, died at his residence
on Monday, the 10th inst, at the age Of eighty
one years. Judge McGehee was true type Of
the cultivated Southern gentlemen. courtly
and distinguished in manner as he was cordial
and generous in hospitality.
One hundred mechanics have been sent from
New York to build the new hotel at Magnolia,
and it is understood it viii be ready in time for
the winter travel.
Mr. Mckinley. near Jacksonville, has discov-
cred that a coop Of chickens under a pome-
granate tree has a wonderful tendency to in
crease the size and excellence Of the fruit
Charles Roberts, colored, OF Jacksonville,
thrashed out his whole family the other night,
while under the influence Of "srdent spirits
and then paid into the city treasury fifty dol
lars for the luxury.
Grasshoppers are reported as eating up the
Young cabbage plants about Lake City.
4 coIored Postmaster has been appointed for
Apalachicola-
Mrs. Casper Messina, Of Apalachicols, COM
nitted suicide last Saturday evening by cutting
her throat. She went down to the river to
drown herself few days before, but did not
ike the probability Of being eaten by fish.
Having resolved to die, however. her husband
being absent in New Orleans, she procured
knife and cut her throat. No cause could be
a signed for the deed. save depression OF spirit
from Illness
Jacksonville Union: THE new telegraph line
from Savannah, along the lirs OF the WaTcross
Road. has reached this city, and will be in
working order in day or two.
Pensacola Adudnce: "A man by the name Of
W. II. Ward, while engaged at Work on the
new CITY Hotel, fell from the second story last
wednesday, and was carried home in badly
crippled condition"
Fernandina Erpress: Colonel J. C. Reed is
driving an artesian veil near his saw mill at
Old Town, which has already attained depth
feet Of the top, and few feet more in depth
will cause il to fiow over. In boring, the water
was alternately salt and sulphur, aud fresh
water was not obtained until depth OF 100
feet was reached.
Cedar Keys Journal: "A serious cutting
ARRAY occurred on the excursion train Sunday
while it was returning, to this place between
Battonvile and Archer. The excursion was
COTTON up by the colored people. One OF their
number, Solomon Simon, more familiarly
Known as Red Bread, was quite insulting on
the route, both going and coming. He vas
uuder the influence Of liquor, which seemed TO
craze him He drew a knife, and was slashing
around in all directions. Coming in contact
with Dan Golden. Jr, the latter drew knife
| left breast.
AnalaehicoIa Tribune: Some one stole the
| l-sv ~ the custom house Monday evening and
Sscreted themselves in the second story OF the
6niiSin9 for the supposed purpose OF forcing
~, enfrsnce during the night into the store OF
| A. A. 81 Hurat. Mr.. NJ. by good fortune;
| 1,isasd the KEY before closing the store ana
~ snsnicions were aroused. an immediate
.ao-..b revealed nothing. Nevertheless pre-
csI1tions were taken TO guard against tne
/ Sa-s1 or parties from forcing an entrance INTO
/ fba store Tuesday morning the door OF tne
| cnsfon house was found open nothing mas
| heen missed from the house
About > O'Clock on unday morning COLO ,5e ea
| v,on1sn named Lucy Simmon was accioentaly ~.
/ sbof and instantly killed by colored mah "
| TIE name Of George Banks. at IanahAssS,e. - ~
/ seems that Banks was escort3g Lucy Lucy MA Ia
| sror1 a festival. He had been handed ILL IIls
/ n carry along with him. which ne supp9Sseso 49,
| rs NOT loaded On the way nome ne 20, g,iss ihto
friendly dispute with the girl, and piayi9I my
/ nointeSI the gun at her and snapped u tHe i
eIIn was discharged nd the load TOOK eIscs N ~
/ the 1irI's head killing her instantly. DznHs -H.
/ s1rrsndered himself to the authorities Ne1s
morning an inquest was held. and .slu1Ss ~. 49, =.
.-.iSsnfsi shooting was rendered BY the Soro-
nerss jury, when Banks was released