Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-09


hight ne took on just whisky enough to make
uIih ~ now come you so, and started out on
tne t war path, with pistol in one hand and a
hhI1e IN the other. On a back street he met a
crowd OF friends, but not recognizing them "a
such, he commenced firing his pistol, cursing
ana yelling at the same time, which soon puI
tnem 10 nlgnt. He next attacked man, with
orSWn knife, voHlng TO carve him If he came
within reach. This young gent also Thought
discretion the better part Of valor' and took
70 his heels, the wide-aloose darkey sending
shower of bullets after him. The police
must have had very particular business else
Where as none OF them put in an appearance
AT his trial no charge was made except re-
slsung an officer for which he was fined So
and costs OF court"
Speaking OF the proposed Improvement of
Palafox street in that city, the Pensacola Id
rance says: THE plan of Improvement as
shown us will, when brought to a state of per
IectneSs, render the northern portion Of our
principal thoroughfare perfect boulevard
the breadth of the street from the carriage
mandatory or s. s. Harvey to the Conti-
mental Hotel being about 200 feet. This will
have TO be filled in, and as this part OF the work
was commenced yesterday morning, the indi-
cation justifes the hope that the enterprise
VIII not be abandoned The centre of this plat
or ground has been set aside as park which
will be adorned with ornamental trees. ON
either side OF this will be a drive of sufficient
width to accommodate two vehicles q deep
and well boxed drain will next come, and
alongside of this will be constructed sidewalk
for pedestrians"
Lake City, according to the Reporter, is on
the eve OF quite a boom" in the way of i'm
provements The Reporter remarks: There
IS increased interest in business here. All the
machinery in this locality is being utilized and
employment Is given TO quite large number
OF operatives. The price of lumber is causing
lumbermen to expend more in obtaining round
timber than heretofore, and timber is being
cut from points more remote from the rail-
roads and hauled on tramways to the mills.
from rumors we learn two more saw mills viii
be put into operation in this county this year.
mere nave been quite large number of
transfers of real estate the past winter, and in
dicasionS are that this part of the State is i'm
proving steadily financially"
The Pensacola Advance reports that the
American brig Jessie Rhynas reported some
time sincs as going ashore twenty miles east
OF Pensacola lighthouse, proved q total wreck
Mr. :. G. Cobb, underwriters agent informing
US that through Saturday nights gale the ves-
sci was literally torn TO pieces Everything
connected with the Rhynas was sold Friday
morning at 10 O'Clock. Captain E. r. Eaton,
l6te Commander, will proceed direct home
The Mirror thus remarks on Fernandina' 3
possibilities: Fernandina is growing, and the
great activity of the place is bringing into our
midst many who contemplate engaging in busi-
ness here, and, aS q consequence houses are
very scarce, and large number will be putt
the coming summer. Although many dwell
lings have lately been butt, all have been
taken, and, no doubt, mauy more could be
rented If they were here. Every indication is
Z
ally but surely advancing"
Says the Lake City Reporter: 'HThe past
season has been an unusually prosperous one
for farmers in the sea island cotton belt and
they should take courage and economise upon
theproceeds of the late CROP and make great
effort to produce the next crop without going
Ihto debt: Then prosperity will dawn upon
them, while an unnecesS 4ry expenditure, or
extravsgant use of the present means, viii
leave the country no better off,
70 .Ys
have gala time on the 18th inst 1t says:
| we understand that the formal opening of
the FernandinB and Jacksonville Railroad will
take place on the 18th inst To celebrate this
important event, it is proposed to have grand
juoilation, and an extensive programme has
been arranged, embracing a regatta, in which
yachts from Jacksonville, st. Augustine, Bruins
wick and Savannah are expected to sa' l; sports
in the shape of sack races. whee harrow racss,
hurCle jumping, donkey races, tug of war, etc.
! The special feature Of the day will be a grand
| Illumination and pyrotechnic display on the
I water. The whole affair is now in the hands
4 of competent committees and our citizens and
/ visitors may expect Someth nG novel and in
/ tefesting.
Palatka Herald: ION last Sabbath morning
! the dedicatory sermon of the new PRESBYTERIAN
/ Church was preached in that edifica by Rev
! DR.. Harper. Of Philadelphia. The church was
I crowded, and the services were unusually in
teresting It was an eloquent discourse. and
was listened to with profound attention. DE-.
/ Harper Is man of marked ability, and it was
/ refreshing and stimulating to hear discourse
/ that found its way to the hearts of the people.
/ The new Presbyterian Church is an ornament
I TO Palatka, and is without doubt the finest
I church building in the State. 1t stands upon
/ the site of the old church, and where one hun
/ cred years ago, wild Indians held their council
\ and went through with the ceremony of the
| green corn dance. After the old Indian war
broke out, in 1875, the United States Govern
ment built magazine on this spot, and in this
same building, after it was modified, the mem
berS of the Presbyterian Church worshiped
until it was replaced by the present handsome
building"
Ocala Bonner Last Tuesday was a beau
tiful sunshiny day. There was no excite
ment nor disturbance on our streets to give
any warning Of the dreadful tragedy that was
soon to be enacted. About three O'Clock D.
m. the crack of a pistol was heard, and the
report soon spread that Burrell Dawkins, the
/ Marshal OF our town, WAS killed. Fastening
4 10 the spot his dead body wes a confirmation
/ OF the terrible tcuth. BystanCers state that
| he was shot with pistol in the hands of
| Richard R Russell. white man. a citizen of
! this county. and who lives some miles north
! OF Ocals. Mr.. Russell was Immediately ar
/ rested by Judge Marshall. Capt Coroero and
! others, and placed in Jail. A jury of inquest
wss summoned, and, after the examination of
| witnesses rendered a verdict that the de-
! Richard Z. Russell. We refrain from giving
any cf the particulars which led to the fatal
! affray, as the matter will soon undergo judi
! cial investigation and trial.
Mariana Courier: son Wednesday night of
last week the alarm or fire was heard, and
! from investigation it was found TO be inside the
/ JAIL in the dungeon. in which was confined Jack
/ Cox, white, of Washington county, and one
/ Lambert, white, of this county, both of whom
/ being there for an attempt to rape. A general
! rush of the people of town to che scene, and
! the muffied sound of the two negroes in the
/ other cell of the jail indicated. that great ex-
/ citement prevailed. The outer doors were only
/ opened as the keys of the doors of the cells
/ were in possession of the Sheriff, who was not
/ present, and it was evident that an entrance
! must soon be made, or the inmates would suf-
4 fer and die from Suffocation. The fire was ap-
/ piled to the inner walls which were of wood.
/ and about four inches space between them and
! the inside of the brick walls. and the flames
/ soon began to run up between the walls Great
/ ing much smoke. ladder was secured and
/ the iron roof cut through, when the smoke es-
/ capped; Ia the meantime, the Sheriff came and
4 opened the doors and took the prisoners out.
/ The damage is estimated at about $780,"
! Quincy Star: There was a very amusing SIS
/ well IS profitable 'pOssum hunt last Monday
/ night Several young gentlemen Of the town
/ procured dogs tOrchlightS, axes, ETC., and pro-
| cseded to the woods, where brother opossum'
/ holds his nocturnal feaSts. When the wee
/ sma' hours started the company home, and
/ when they arrived at the Attapulgus, they
| drew straws to see who should be thrown into
the creek, tbs one getting the shortest straw
/ being the victim. How many got the shortest
/ stTaT, we did not learn, but we have heard of
several bad colds"