Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-22

was committed at the house Of Mrs. Thornton,
and the wedding apparel Of her daughter car
rled of.
The Union Depot at Pensacola will have
town clock in the tower, and will be one Of the
handsomest depots in the South,
Pensacola Gazette: THE contract for that
portion OF the Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad
not heretofore let, consisting Of about 100
miles IN the centre OF the line, has been
The contractors will transfer about 1909 n en-
to the Pensacola and Atlantic from the New
orleans lt snd Pacific Railroad, where they are
Just finishing large contract
Palatka Journal: "a moving machine is
something new and novel in this section A. J.
Beach, Of ROllstOn, a little south of Palatka
has one, and what is more important he has
use Tor IL. He cuts grass for fodder, and
mulch for his orange trees with it. on Mon
| day, the 2ith inst. he is going to give an ex-
hlbit OF IL for the peasure and profit of the
| good people In this section who have never
seen machine OF this character in operation -
Jacksonville Union: There is still a possi-
/ bility OF Bay street being paved in a short
/ while Several OF our citizens have expressed
a Willingness TO pave half Of the street in front
/ or their property, and the WaycrOss Road will
/ pave One-fOurth OF the street from the Carle-
/ ton to the Grand National. If all the property
owners along the street will do their duty
/ there is no doubt but that the work will be
i done, and that at an early day. The street is
| now covered from four to six inches with mud
/ and water, and is almost impossible"
Pensacola Gazette: Anthony Mcdonald, a
/ sailor belonging 10 the English ship Forest
| Rights, was drowned On Sunday while bathing
| near the Central wharf. Being good swim
| mer, it is not known whether he Was seized
with cramps or attacked by a shark. The mate
/ OF vessel lying near went to his rescue as
/ soon as il was known that he was in peril but
/ before reaching the spet the unfortunate
| youth had sunk out of sight. The body was
i dragged for, but was not recovered until the
| next morning. when il was found to have been
| horribly mutilated by sharks. Deceased was
aged eighteen, a native of Liverpool,
| and this was his first voyage He
| seems to have been a great favorite
| with his shipmates. who regret his sad fate
/ The body was left mOOred to a ship living at
| the wharf, awaiting the arrival Of a coroner.
| was unnecessary. We are told that while quite
| a party Of gentlemen were viewing the body
/ yesterday morning an immense shark-esti-
| mated to be more than fifteen feet in length
| arose to the surface, and. seiZing the body. in
| stantly carried it under the wharf. Par
ties standing near took hold of the
| rope, and, after tug with the mon
| ster. they deprived him OF his prey.
| This subsequent attack of the man-eater
| is conclusive proof that the unfortunate young
| man was not drowned, but that he met an aw-
ful death in the vOraciOus jaws OF shark His
| head and one arm and one leg were gone,
| while a large cash was visible in his left side.
| This incident should forever deter our youth
| from outside bathing-a custom which they
practice every summer. This is the second
| death OF the kind that has come to our InOwl-
! edge within the year The other was that of
| the mate Of a small vessel who was knocked
| overheard between here and Mobile, a few
| months ago. and who was seized by one of
| these large fish and carried below in the pres
| ence OF his shipmates. y