Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-16

hydraulic engineering. Mr.. Kreamer made
reconnaissance Of the steamboat canal route
from st. Augustine to Indian river, and win
MAKE further investigation at the lower end of
cut through small oyster shell banks to
ssralgn ten certain points. The inhabitants on
the whole route showed much enthusiasm
oyer oyer tne prospects OF the outlet to be made to
uon mas operated against the settlement of
that desirable section.
:, The Jacksonville Union reports that while
mr. H. Boulter, seventy years old, who has
ccnarge OF Hunter Sons mill, was standing in
front or what is known as the "butter," saw
USED IN squaring the ends Of lumber which
was revolving with great rapidity, a piece of
plank tnat had been sawed off caught in some
way and fell squarely upon the saw, and the
rapid motion of the saw threw it off with great
Iorce. lt struck Mr.. Boulter on the right leg
aDout two and a half inches below the knee,
cut through the flesh and crushed both bones
oo"n ABOUT four inches. The DrS. Mitchell
were telephonej for, and, on their arrival at
the mil, they had the unfortunate gentleman
placed upon litter and carried home, when
an examination of the wound and fracture was
made. Several large pieces of the homes were
AOuuo 10 be detached from the muscles and
were taken out The leg was then put in
plaster OF Paris splint and arranged so that the
wound can be examined and dressed daily.
probably fatal cutting scrape occurred re
Gently at Apalachicola. OF which the Columbus
Enquirer Sun gives the following particulars
,NhlIe the steamer T. II. Moore was lying at
tne Apalachicola wharf, a negro came aboard
and raised a difficulty with Joe Gabriel the
fireman He abused Joe for some time, and
Tue latter repeatedly warned him to go ashore
ana cease cursing. The negro, however, paid
no alIenLon 70 the warning, but continued
using bad language to Joe who becoming en-
RACED, attempted to strike the Apalachicola
negro when he drew a knife. He advanced
lew steps, when Joe knocked him, and secur-
ing the knife. used it on his antagonist with
PROBABLY fatal effects. After cutting two or
three times in the breast and SIDE he threw
the SAT- water darkey overheard, but he sue
ceeded in reaching the shore. When the
steamer left he was dying. Captain Moore.
the wharf, was hailed by the Mayor of Apa-
lachlcola, and he returned. There being no
warrant Tor the negro, and no officer present
me boat again showed off, and came TO this
city with Joe Gabriel on board"
The Tallahassee Economist reports that con
Iuesoay night, tbs 18th inst, the crib of Mr.
john X. Crump was priced open and eighteen
or twenty barrels Of corn In the ear stolen
thereirom The thieves were tracked to a point
IN the road about quarter of a mile distant to
John jenkins, Sr., eolored, into which the corn
was thrown. Esquire Conner, of Centreville
has issued warrant under which Jenkins and
his sons Israel and John were arrested tried
by jury Of three whites and three blacks and
convicted. The old man was sentenced to a
fine OF $40 and costs, or, in lieu thereof, sixty
Gays IN Chalres' camp; and the two sons IS
each with costs, and, in lieu thereof. thirty
days each with Chaires. The fines and costs
costs amounting to 1913 Severe paid by Mr. T.
j. Roberts, who had been advancing to them
Inc old man had previously enjoyed an excel
lent reputation. The supposition Is that he
stole the corn with q view of realizing money
TO assist IN the defense of another son, now
under arrest at Enterprise, in Volusia county,
for stealing money from house into which he
had broken"