Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-30
FIOrida Affairs.

Tallahassee Economist: Evidently the Chat
tahoochee river transp p3rtation business is on
been completed for the building and fitting out
of a new and elegant steamer to ply between
Columbus, Ga, and Apalachicola, Fla"
Tallahassee EcOnomi,t: ION the down trip Of
tine Jacksonville cOlored excursion, while the
train was running between Eliaville and Live
Oak, one OF conductor Perkins tram hands
came near having his head taken off, From
an eye witness we learn that Henry Brown was
standing upon the platform of the car looking
backward, when he was struck by what Is IA
millarly known as 'cOw-gap, just behind the
ear and sent spinning from the train. The
alarm was at once given and the train prompt
liz bacse ed to the scene Of the accident he
was picked up aud found to be considerably
bruised and nlortdIly frightened, but, as we
understand il. no bones broken. Witnesses 20
the accident say thtt it is the miracle OF the
age that his neck was not broken when he was
struck. and that his injuries from the terrible
fall y ere, under the circumstances, very
slight"
Jacksonville Union: 'AbouL O'Clock YES
terday morning, Mr.. John " TeibottS resi-
dence, about two miles west lt ttis city, was
totally destroyed by fire, .her with the
greater part of the furniture nd clothing. Mr
Talhott's cook had made iarge fire "a fhs
kitchen stove for the purpose 1t washing, Ifou
which the fire caught oetwe 2 the ceiling os tie
kitchen and the roof an had gained good
headway before discovered.
A Ferpandiua correspondent of the U7..o
SAYS: "a gentleman told me few days ago
that many of the vegetable growers along the
Transit Railroad were di glsted with the result
of this years shipment. Many had Ialled 70
meet expenses from their receipts.
Jacksonville luton: ION sunday night, 18th
instant Elvin Wellman and Charles Chapman.
each about fifteen years of age, broke into u Q
pOst office at Beresford. Volusia county, in
this State, and rified the letters and registered
nackages. obtaining money and drafts amount
ing 60 about 50 0. The next day they lett by
passing boat Chapman was yesterday arrest,
ed in this city unOn warrant issued Dy and
carried before United states Commissioner
Meek A hearing will be had upon arrival Oh
the witnesses.
Jacksonville Union: ''Mr J. E. Philips, who
was shot at Jasper on Saturday by q. T. Coyle,
died at 1880 O. m. Sunday. and his remains
were sent to Madison for inserment Moniay.
Ieesburg Aduance: 'Our palmetto tree con-
tains a sap, whi h by evaporation becomes
superfor glue The sap Is obtained oy tapping
the tree similar to the manner ia which the
sugar maple is tapped. One tree VIII run as
much as two gallons. The glue produced =
used in shell work, and it is thought that II IN
trOdueed it would supercede all otner muca,
lages with cabinet makers and book0lndefS.
I6esburg Adpanceg "The hammock lands
in Sumter county are generally in large bod
les, located on the margin OF the lakes, ana arg
very productive in cotton, corn, sugar Gane
and fruits. The country is studded with clear
water lakes of various sizes, abounning IN nsn,
affording fine sport to the angler ana q SUP
sfantial diet These with venfSon. turkey bear
and smaller game. add materially TO our taple
connforfs In addition to all this We have the
garden vegetables through the whole year
Pensacola Advance: "A colored boy named
Mannia West was drowned i'm Escambia river.
near Molino on the 20th inst his oody was
recoFered the following. day and interrea a.
thaf nisac. West. together with two white
bovs was bathing ct the time he met ms oeaJn
mis- is the second Occurfencs Of the kind in the
same locality within the space Of ons month