Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-26

'i'coOiJ Aorce, which was laying track south
"ard 70 the meeting point, which would first
reach the meeting point. The convict force.
stimulated by the benefcent treatment and
kindly influence of the Savannah. Florida and
western Railway, their charterers. urged every
eHort 10 beat their competitors, and amid
cheers OF satisfied exultation reached the meet
ing point about one hundred yards ahead of
the regular contracting competing force.
II Ssys the ftorfdG Union Captain Charles
shnlVn, OF thls city, has been appointed con-
sulung engineer of the Jacksonville and st
Augustine Railroad and has the manaoemenE
OF the aualrs OF the road during Mr.. sneedeu's
sosence, VINO is now at New York Captain
1li,a Hnirn II INFORMED US yesterday that the pre-
IlLllH:ta1,y "oIk was progressing as rapidly as
possible, and that beyond doubt everything
@ ~ouId oe 10 readiness for letting the contracts
tor grading ETC., in at least two weeks
PENSACOLA AdUdnce: ''Mr J. E. CalIaghan
appeared before Commissioner Walsh on Mon
day charged with cutting timber on govern VeTr
meht Iand, In the neighborhood of Live Oak
fIanIatlon. The result of the examination saw
, ~, paced under bond for his appearance at
conVenes in this city in May"
Says the Cedar Keys Journal. son Tburs-
Gay hght our town was startled by the report
OF plstol, hred off in front of Lastinger's bar
H .DoIn, y pom investigation it was discovered
mat mat BOD Towns was shot through the neck by
FRANK lhomas His case was declared hope
less by the physicians, but, on going to press
BOD BOD IS DONG well We have about come to the
III III enis pace. Men pass through the severest
tests all right. Bob's life has been rather an
adventurous one. He has passed through sew
eral trying ordeals and it would seem as though
ne would recover from his present wound
The Florida Union makes the following COM
plant; Letters from this city for points south
OF Baldwin, on the Transit Road are held at
Baldwin at least eighteen hours, and it requires
TOUR Gays TO get an answer by mail to letter
from Gainesville or other points on that road
Mail matter leaving here on Monday afternoon
Will not reach Fernandina until about three
O'Clock the following afternoon"
Saws the Leesburg AdUdnce ION the heals
OF the burning of the jail. the colored Metho-
dist Church was burned Sunday morning just
before day. and Mr.. Dewells farm was burned
Sunday night about one O'Clock. The three
fires were the work of incendiaries, and our
citizens are living in dread, for they know not
who will be burnt out of house and home next
Iha town has offered $50 reward for the ar
rest of the parties who are at this heIlish work
but up to date no Information has been re-
celved We think the Council should employ
night watchman for the town. Grave fears
are felt that the court house will be burnt"
The Sanford Journal reports that at a meet
ing or the citizens to discuss the project of a
water supply for the town of Sanford last
Monday evening, DIR. B. Y. Herndon was called
70 the chair, and, after stating the object of
the meeting, called for the opinions of the citi-
freely discussed, and resulted in the appoint
ment, upon motion of George E. Sawyer, of a
committee of three, Messrs. Sawyer, Dodd and
StaHord TO confer with Mr.. Ingraham who
has already carried on some correspondence
and to correspond with different manufactu-
fefS OF IRON pipe, and to get the best terms
possible for laying main and lateral pipes-to
report at a meeting to be held on the evening
OF May 10Th, at the Council room.
a fatal accident is reported on the Fernan-
clna and Jacksonville Road Friday evening
about ESQ O'Clock colored man by the name
OF Joseph Hawkins was run over by locomo
tive on the Fernandina and Jacksonville Rail-
road, and received injuries from which he died
The engine had been at the warehouse, and
was backing out to the yard. Just as it reached
the end OF the trestle over Hogan'S creek,
Hawkins attempted to board it, while in mo-
ton, but his foot slipped, and he fell partly on
the track. His right leg was caught under the
dTIsl ing wheel, which passed over and crushed
IL from the ankle TO the thigh. Hawkins called
for help, and some col0red persons who lived
in a little house clnse by ran to his assistance.
He was taken TO the house and laid upon the
piazza, and, after some delay, Alderman Urolly
and MIR. Lutes were notified of the accident.
They Immediately came for a physician, but
before one could be found the poor man bled
TO death. Hawkins was about thirty five years
OF age, and lived at Tallahassee"
The steamers of Mallory Line-the Western
Texas and City o. Dallas-have been with
drawn from Jacksonville, and will in future
stop at Fernandina, and freights to or from
E6Tuduuiud iOf bulS line are TO be taken
the Fernandina and Jacksonville Railroad to
that point. The last trip to Jacksonville was
made by the City of Dallas, and on her departure
Friday she took all of the property belonging
TO the line, such as gang plankS, etc, to Fer
nandna This line was established to Jack
sonville in 1878; the Western Texas made
the first trip November 9TH. 1873, and
has made regular semi monthly trips ever
since. having made in all fifty-six voyages; she
has never lost but one trip on account of the
bar. and that curing severe storm. The City
OF Dallas commenced running to Jacksonville
on the 9th of March, 1879, and since that time
has made fifty voyages to that port. She has
been detained several times and lost several
trips during storms on account of the bar, and
at one time went aground there, but was got
ten off without sustaining any damage.
On Thursday morning Mr. B. P. Bemis, of
Dekalb, Illinois. attempted to commit suicide
in Jacksonville by bleeding himself to death.
The Florida Union states that he came there
at the American House he removed to the resi-
dence of Mr.. Z. s. Davis, on Cedar street, near
the corner of Monroe, where he has resided
ever since. For two or three weeks past Mr.
Bemis has frequently showed signs of insanity,
but not TO SUFFICIENT extent to create alarm.
Last week he was taken quite sick with fever
when DR.. Neal Mitchell was called in. He re-
ceived the best medical treatment and nursing,
and was rapidly recovering. Thursday morn
ing, while alone in mis- room, he went to the
bur eau and got his razor, with which he cut his
left arm Just above the elbow, severing an arte-
ry. Fortunately, Mrs. Davis went intOsthe room
soon afterwards. and seeing stains of blood on
the pillow, examined the bed and soon learned
AIr. Bemis' intention. DIR. Mitchell was at once
called in and dressed the wound. 1t is believed
that the unfortunate man lost at least three
qu rts of blood. His wife has been telegraphed
for, and is expected to arrive here to-day He
is now in a very critical condition, and his re-
covery is thought to be very uncertain.
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