Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-13
Florida Affairs.

firing. the rascal was pursued by Mr.. Beilas,
who shot at him, without effect, as he ran
down the stairway of the house. On Thurs
day three Of the villains were captured, and
the Gazette hopes they may be made exam
pies of, if proven guilty. OF this there is little
doubt, as they have been recognized by certain
Of their victims.
The st. Augustine Press learns that the first
five miles of the route selected for.the Jack
sonville and st. Augustine Railroad has been
laid out and IeveIed, and that
proposals are about to be is
sued for the grading and laying of track
for that much of the road. 1t says: '.Propos-
ais will follow for each additional five miles. as
fast as thesurveyors can complete their maps.
he building Of the road now appears to be a
settled fact. Everything ct the other end of
the route goes on favorably, and Jacksonville
has done az in its power to promote the
scheme. There has been no trouble at that
end about lands or any difficulty in regard to
locating the line
The bricks for the foundation of the machine
shops of the South Florida Railroad in Sanford,
and portion Of the lumber, are already on
the ground
The Quincy Herald reports that on Friday
afternoon of last week Robert, the two-year-
old son of John T. Howard, of that place, fell
from second story window to the ground, a
distance Of more than fifteen feet, and, strange
to say, was picked up uninjured.
The Florida Union states that Mayor Dzia-
lynski has given orders to the Marshal to have
all places Of business in Jacksonville. especial
II the barrooms and stores, closed on Sundays.
Persons violating this order will be arrested
and punished to the fullest extent of the law.
The Lake City Reporter reports that on last
Friday the dwelling aud contents of Mr.. Henry
Eeegel seven miles west of that town, was de-
stroyed by fire The family were asleep at the
time the fire occurred, and it made such head
way.before il was discovered that the inmates
barely escaped from the building. The loss is
q severe one to the family
The Jasper (Hamilton county, Times notes
the total destruction of the gin factory of
Messrs Smith z Horna, of that county, on the
night of the lth. The origin OF the fire is sup
posed to have been in blacksmith shop ad-
joining the factory catching from spark in
the pile of charcoal near the forge. The loss
to the enterprising owners is very great, and
many worthy employees ars thrown out of
work. 1t is said that work will be resumed as
soon as a building eau be procured.
Mr.. James Gibbs, living five miles west of
Live Oak. had his house and all his furniture,
bedding and clothing, burned on the 1st inst.
The Live Oak Bulletin states that the inccr-
porators Of the Live Oak and Rowland's Bluff
Railroad have had several meetings recently,
having organized by selecting John F. White as
Chairman and D. n McAlpin as Secretary. The
C.
firing from market the lands granted the enter
prise by the act giving them the charter 1t
understands that this is being done as fast as
possible. Considerable interest is manifested
by parties abroad, who are inquiriug in regard
10 the matter, and the incorporators are san
guine as to the success Of the undertaking.
They expect to commence thro 6ing dirt in
three months.
The Lake City Reporter learns that on Sat
urday, the 2d inst. Mr. Ben. X Hazel, of Brad
ford comfy, while riding in company with Mr..
K ID. Kerce to attend a meeting of the Masonic
Lodge, was aSSassinated by some one who fired
from ambush.
The Quincy Star states that a coIored man by
then Of Isaac Craviu had his house burn
ed near Glen Julia last Tuesday night 1t was
with difficulty that he saved his children.
Everything was destroyed
Says the Pensacola AdUdnce: "Rsd snap
dicatiOns now are that the multiplication will
continue until more shipping houses will be-
come a necessity. All the establishments deal
ing in this luxury were filed during the latter
part of this week.
SAYS the Hamilton County Times: "Aleck
Brown. deformed colOred boy, living near
Mr. GOOdbread's, in this county, was sitting in
his mothers house some time since when
catamount crept stealthily in and pounced on
a small child. Aleck seized a hoe which was
near and broke the handle over the monster,
V Which then jumped on the cripple Unable
30 use his legs, Aleck made desperate fight
with his brawny arms, and the fight lasted
some time, when boy and cat rolled out of the
door together. AS luck would have it, the
heroic cripple fell on an old axe, and picking it
up he Drained his Antagonist, thus saving his
own life and that of the little child
Says the Leesburg AdUdnce: 'Willis Wilson,
who was sentenced to the peBitentiary for
twenty years for committing an outrage upon
2 little negro girl, made his escape last Tues
day night 1t is evident he was assisted by
outside parties He was confined in the upper
cell and unknown parties entered the lower
cell prized up the trap door with an iron bar
and liberated the prisoner. He had two guards
nlacei over him. but they were asleep and did
not awake until the prisoner had escaped. The
night following the Jail was set on fire and
burned down, evidently the work or an incen-
diary. and the person or persons who liberated
the prisoner burnt the Jail These outrageS
upon this community should not go unin es i
gated, and we are sorry steps have not been
ish them with the law.
The Live Oak Bulletin reports that "on last
Sunday morning about haif-paSt three O'Clock
the residence of Mrs. F. e. Brannen was dis
covered to be on fire. The roaring of the fire
awakened the family They Immediately gave
the ALARM but the kitchen was already in
full blaze and it was too late to save the dwell
ing house. Being at such late hour at night.
IN. st persons were sleeping s0uncly and but
few heard the alarm until il was too late
u be OF much service. Most of the house
hold furniture was saved. good
macy quilts bed-SpreadS and wearing
apparel were burned. besides many val
uabIe things too numerous 90 men
ti5n Everything in the dining room and
Of sugar aud syru9, which were burned in the
sugar house. The fire, when first discovered,
had already consumed the sugar house, and
then the kitchen caught. The family had not
before sun down. This being the case, it is
sUDDoSed TO be the work of an incendiary. The
loss is about 81, 500; no insurance.
The St Augustine Press gives the following
account Of burglary committed IN the post
office in that city: Last Saturday night or
Sunday morning the post Office IN this city was
entered by burglars. and an attempt made 70
force open the safe, which was, however un-
successful The ssfe is one OF Marvin's i'm
proved, and was badly damaged. the IRON plate
of the outside door having been prled on about
two inches at one end. The burglars entered
the building by forcing open the iron shutters
on the south window and then breaking pane
of glass, unlatched the fastening. IL IS prooa-
BILE that they became frightened while at their
nefariUus work, as the appearance OF the
room indicated that they left hurrledly.
leaving several articles behind in their flight,
among which were several blacksmith tools,
al iron axle, and bottle half filed with pow
der The tools and axle, il was afterHard as
certained, were stolen from the shop of Mr..
Sylvester Masters, who identified them. Before
leaving the premises the burglars rified the
money drawer, securing about one hundred
dollars in money and stamps. There Is no clue
sant in Jacksonville at the time, and his assist
ants being unable to open the safe, there was
a continual raid upon drug and grocery stores
Monday morning for stamps, the supply Of
which was soon exhausted.
The Jacksonville Union of Sunday SAYS:
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Nellie Ward, of
| this c;ty. was robbed Of a gold watch valued at
SI25 while attending the performance of the
SiaSs blowers Mrs. Ward did not miss the
Sotob until the performance closed, and while
| Iaavin~ the room some one asked her the time.
She felt for the watch, but could not ma IT,
| m examining her pocket she found that the
watch had been cut loose from the cnaln curing
/ the perfOrmance OF course no clue 70 tne
| thief could be found, but she recollected tnat
q suspicious looking colored man was
near her during the performance. Sne went
/ at once 10 Marshal Mays aud reported her loss,
| at the same time describing the man as Wen as
| she could The Marshal. after looking around
| some time finally found man at the depot VINO
answered to Mrs. Ward S descrip tion, and at once
determined 10 arrest him. AS sooh as lne IrS.n IA
saw the Marshal approaching he ran Inc
/ Marshal followed and hred at the fellow Twice
| without effect. After running from the depot
| almost to the switch the man saw that tne
/ Marshal was about to overtake him, and
| jumped overheard. and would have swan