Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-31
FIOrida Affairs


the erection Of a new light house on Sinabel
Island. near Punta Rassa, will shortly be COM
menced.
a young man residing at Fruitland, Putnam
county, accidentally split his knee cap open
with an axe few days since
Murray Scarboroug h, of Lake City, was
severely bitten by dog in the face last week
He attempted to play with the dog while eat
ing, when he was bitten. The fright caused
the little fellow to bite his tongue almost
in twain. The Reporter says: Surgeons were
called Immediately, and. though unable to
talk yet, Murray is getting well.'
Cedar Key Journal: 1.-The steamer Heredia,
Avery, Master, cleared on Thursday with
another cargo OF crossties for the Costa Rican
Railroad"
Tallahassee Economist: eve understand
that the Hon g. w. WitherspoOn, Colonel Da-
Wilson's defeated opponent for Congress at the
last election, has been appointed Collector OF
Customs at Pensacola .
Gainesville Sun and Bee: THE negro who
wss accused Of the murder of Frank Hunter
the negro run over by the cars few weeks
ago, was carried TO Ocala yesterday, he having
murdered woman in Marion county"
Fernandina Mirror while all the rest Of
the State has been visited with abundant rains
we have thus far not received our expected
quota We are glad to learn that the rains
have been copiOus, and of great advantage to
the vegetable and other crops in Middle and
East Florida"
Jacksonville Union: Seven cargoes OF
rock have been received at the bar this week
The rock IS to be used in the construction of
the jetties This work is now progressing
rapidly, and Notwithstanding the fact that it
was quite rough on the bar, two mattresses
were sunk yes erday."
Tallahassee Economist: "Mr J. Q. Boat
wright informs us that on last Wednesday he
| and several others killed hugo rattlesnake in
his bedroom, and that his wi . lied another
"a good sized One-the next day in the house,
and reports that it was not good day for
reptiles either"
The Union states that corps of engineers
| will locate the Suwannee river branch of the
| Florida Transit Railroad from Bronson next
week. This road will be pushed through at
| once 1t passes through some of the most valu
| able land in the country. also through large
/ bonanza OF iron ore, which is said TO be very
/ rich.
/ at Mr. q. W. RobinSOn's mill at AIiilview. waS
! injured few days ago by being struck by the
/ chain on the log turner. He had his jawbone
| broken in wo or three places, and his friends
/ fear he will have to submit to the operation of
having some of the bones removed. He is
under the treatment of DIR. FordhGm.'
Cedar Key Journal: THE latest sensation in
/ pistol practice is the shooting OF church
| member by a Hard Shell Baptist preacher
while walking home from the house of the
Lord, and when confronted with and recog
nized by his victim, coolly asked him: Did
/ shoot you, brotheTf' The preacher is the
| Rev. Williams, colored. and his target very
/ worthy colored man named Ed McRea.'
| The Fernandina Express says: "We under
| stand that the Transit Railroad viii probably
| establish connections with the WaycroSS Road
at Callahan next week Special trains will
| run for the convenience of vegetable growers
| on Monday and Friday nights. connecting
| with the Savannah steamers on Tuesdays and
Saturdays. This will reduce the time to New
/ ar
advantage to growers"
Live Oak Bulletin: I'VE regret to learn Of
| the total destruction by fire, on Friday OF last
week, OF the fencing around the farm of Rev
Mr. Robertson. who lives some two miles east
| of Live Oak. The Gre originated from some
careless person throwing fire into the grass OF
the adjoining woods. From some cause, I'm.
known to us. the fence was almost entirely de
stroyed before it was discovered to be on fire,
and when any effort to savei it would have been
Ruthless
Jacksonville Union: Mr. Tim Murphy is
now engaged in building at his machine shoe
in this city an eghtv-horse power inclined
high pressure engine for the new tug recently
built for Capt. A. Wallace. Every part of the
engine. including castings. connecting rods,
etc, is being made at Mr.. Murphy'S shop. The
cylinders are twelve inches in diameter, with a
tWenty-twO-inch stroke. The engine will be
completed in a week or two, and Immediately
placed in the steamer"
! Gainesville Sun and Bee: ''1he question of
transportation of the perishable fruits ETC.,
has compelled the growers OF the various sec
tons to meet and discuss the outlook. A
meeting was held in this place Tuesday,
May oath, with Mr. E. Ramsay ia the chair, and
Mr.. L. X. Rawlin Secretary, DR.. d. s. Carew,
p f. Wilson and E. @. NAPLES, were appointed
a committee to confer with the Railroad officials
in regard to making such Improvements in the
matter of transportation as to protect the
grower"
The Jacksonville Union states that Mr.. E. NJ
| Link who represents the Stearns Manufac
turing Company, of Erie Pa, informs it that
he has just sold machinery for two complete
| semi-portable saw mills, with capacity each
| of saving %. 900 feet per day. to be operated
IN the line of the Florida Southern Railway
from Falatka to Gainesville. The purchasers
| of the mills are hesSrS Wallace, Cashen & Co.
and the machinery viii be delivered about the
10th OF July. He has also sold several other
large mills In various parts OF the state"
The Monticello Constitution reports that q
| few days ago a little son Of Mr.. +. b. Taylor
was playing in the yard in the rear of his
| fathers residence, and suddenly exclaimed:
'Oh papa, look at the pretty snake Mr.. T.
rnsbed to the door. but a pony near by was
| more prompt, for observing the reptile within
a few feet Of the child, it made a leao and came
down upon tAe snake, stliAlng lt Wtth enc 9f 10
hoofs lust back of the head and killing it in
| stantly It was largo rattlesnake. and it is
possible the pony saved the child's life.
Live Oak Bulletin: There were informal
meetings of those interested in the construc'
ton OF the Live Oak and Rowland
Bluff Railroad held Tuesday evening and
wednesday afternoon. The incorpOrators
have settled upon no definite course TO be pur.
sued. nos WILL not IS We understand IL, unit
| after the meeting, which has Oeen 6aliea for
| the It'll OF June, at which time full sttend.
ance of the incOrporators and those interested
in the building OF the road every citizen OF the
| county is interesfed) are expected. Inc mat
ter will then be thoroughly discussed aud
some plan OF action adopted That the road
| will be built is a foregOne conclusion, but the
incorporators desire TO make as few mistakes
/ consequently
work before them deliberately ana eau
| tiOuSly."
Live Oak Bulletin: 1T appears that there
was a misunderstanding between one J. H.
| TAYLOR and J. J. Green. both white and both
employees Of the Empire mill, resulting in a
| fight between the two men, in which Taylor
| was knocked down by Green. Taylor, Tlio was
| considered a bully gmaFted under the blow
| for two days. when he went to the house OF
| Harry Msttair a colOred man living near, and
borrowed gun. as he salu, 70 sn0ot olruS
| COMMANDED by w. C. Bevan. stepped out OF the
house of the latter, where Green boarded, TO &c
to the store, situated few RODS distant t wneL
Green was struck on the hip by one shot, anc
Pevan on the arm by two, but fortunately
neither of the shots entered the nesh;
TacksOuyille Union: "A few nights ago
',,rs- man nv the name of George Smith. EN-
g1Ioved in Mr. Benz. Upton,s saloon at baid
Yin sh 1t and killed colored man o{ tht
name of Alfred Johns IL seems tnae Jonn'
a.., - the saloon about3 O'Clock in the morn
i men and called George for the purpose q
bnying some whisky. George refused 20 Ssl
~, fbs Wouor at that hour, when johns
threatened e break IT, L and 5a 5ss Seorg.
Ala not get up. Johns broke pane OF gas,
out Of the window. He was then ordered on
the premises, but instead Of going broke ou
another pane George then told MN mat l
he did not leave he would shoot him IN He
fiance Of this threat, Johns broke OUT anotn ne
nane when George fired. The pal
6assed through the mans bowels and lodget
. | n fhe muscles OF the BACK. Johns lived JUS
t,wsnty-four hours and died, when an inques
| was held. The jury returned verdict o
i,StifabIe homicide, when George, who had
.. been arrested, was released: After the boy hae
Zen released the negroes living at and AROUND
PaIdwin gathered in large parties ant
! thresteped his life. Fearing further trouble I!i
~ sant for and went Immediately 70 Baldwin
Mr. Upton returned to the city yes fSa n
morning. He Succeeded IN qulesLns . .nS Nc
LII and does not apprehend further trouble
Geo e = IN This CITY. Johns was abon
asi1 Years Of age he Is said to have been
tL.,r.y ,ssscesbIe man when not under the lnlu
foly - I;o,,or hut was regarded IS . oSsPS