Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-04

the FLORIDA Central and Western Railroad was
thrown from the track at a point midway be-
tween Wellborn and Houston by a deeaved
cross-tie, and the engine and tender turned
over in ditch.
~ q eoiored camp meeting held at Orange
Lake on the Florida Southern Railroad on the
<sth ult, a negro named Bill Jones met with
MS death in the following manner: A store
one quarter of a mile from the camp ground is
owned and run by Nat. Commander. where
beer was sold. Bill Jones came into the plaee
and commenced cursing. Commander asked
MIN who his remarks we're intended for, when
Jones made a very insulting reply. Com
mander reached for his gun. but a crowd came
70 the rescue and it was not used. but in the
melee some one struck Jones on the head with
heavy piece OF wood. fracturing his skull
and infiicting a mortal wound.
Jacksonville is rapidly developing into a
lumber port. During the month of October
4 5Oo, ,552 feet Of yellow pine lumber were shin.
ped from that port OF which amount POI. $50
feet went to foreign ports. Besides the above
there were s.s59 railroad ties, 10000 Iaths and
So,OeO shingles shipped to foreign and III rail-
road ties to domestic ports. During October
1880 were shipped 2.sos, ,1Cs feet of lumber, and
4,oS4.25l feet in October, 1881. There we're
also shipped in September, 1882, from the port
2. 2.9ss. 900 feet
The Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad rolled
into Mariana on Thursday morning last. In
honor Of that auspicious event the citizens Of
that city furnished a grand barbecue, and
Gov Bloxham and other distinguished gentle
men made speeches suitable to the occasion.
The tide Of travel has commenced to turn
Floridaward. The fremont register, Jack
sonville, showed ninetV-nine names the week
before last. and one hundred and TWENTY-FIVE
the last week.
The Democrats of Jefferson county met in
convention at Monticello on the 2sth ult., and
after the adoption Of platform Of principles
passed resolution that it was inexpedient to
nominate candidates for the next Legislature
From the report OF the Orange County School
Superintendent. we learn that the whole num-
Der Of schools taught in the county is 81, with
IS male and p female teachers. whose salaries
rarg9 from so to SIS per month. The whole
amount paid teachers for the scholastic year
ending September 30 was IS, ,595 81. There re-
mained in the treasury Of the school fund at
the close of the year s2.4sO g. which, with a
school tax of mills on 81 23s, 769, the property
valuation Of the county, will yield for school
purposes the present year $1l,sa5 IS, which
will support 65 schools for five months at the
same rate Of expense. The showing is good
one, and indicates imp -ovement in public senti-
ment in Ora ge county upon this important
public interest.
Monticello Constitution: 1--WE want it dis.
tinctly understood, and don't YOU forget IL
n oF n faff On
who is experienced and willing to work can
become smalla Vanderbilt in a very few
years"
a soldier at the barracks at St Augustine
by the name Of Shaefer disappeared on
Wednesday last and has not turned up since
He has been acting strangely of late and is
supposed to have become insane and wandered
away. Search is being made for him.
A meeting Of the directors of the Jackson.
Vile and Atlantic Railroad was held at Mr. ].
Greely's office Wednesday. 1t was decided to
build the road at once, and the engineer, Mr..
F. F. L'Engle. was instructed to make the per
manenr survey. 1t was decided to make the
terminus opposite the city on the south side of
the river instead of Arl ngton, and the name
OF the road was changed from the Arlington
an Atlantic to the Jacksonville and Atlantic
Road
The following civil appointments have been
made by the Governor and duly commissioned
the past week: "ClaramOn Hunt to he Conn
missioner of Deeds for Florida in and for Con-
y
Peace in and for the county of Orange: Isaac
L. Harris, to be Inspector Of Timber and Lum-
Ter in and for the county of Franklin; Henry
G. Hicks, TO be Superintendent of Schools in
and for the county of Franklin; James a
Dixon. to be Justice Of the Peace in and for the
county of Hamilton"
The Palatka Herald thus expresses its enthu-
slaSm over the prospects of its county: PUT
nam county Will become the banner planting
county the st. Johns river nd TINS X no1
all. She will ship more oranges and other
fruits and vegetables than anY other county
on the river. And this is not all Putnam
county, as q whole cannot be surpassed for
health, pure spring running streams, beautiful
lakes, undulating lands, with more water navi-
cation than any other county 10 East Florida
II you want evidence just visit the different
localities and judge for yourself"
On Monday Sir Philip Clark (Lord Houghton
and OrOther-in-laW Of the the Duke Of Argyle),
Of England. arrived in Jacksonville, and on
Tuesday he left for South Florida Sir PhiliD
has recently purchased &C, 600 acres of land in
the State, mostly in the KiSsimmse section
and cOneemplates making other extensive in
vestments. He is now on the way TO Kissim-
NEE TO inspect his land, and if it is found to be
suitable for the purpose, ,ehe will convert large
portion OF it into sugar farm. He is now ex-
tensivelY engaged in sugar business, being
the owner of two or three of the most exten-
sive farms in Jamaica If his plans are con-
summated he will locate, perhaps ia Jackson
ville a large central mill and refinery sir Ed
ward is reported to be one of the wealthiest
men in England.
Putnam County Journal: Putnam county
had quite an accession Of new citizens last
week by the arrival Of a large party Of Gilman
Ill, people who intend making this their futuTe
home Among them were Captain and Mrs.
W. H. Mann. hiss Maggie Mann, Hon Edward
Rumley and wife, Rev. s. B. Howard and
Messrs ] % Leevitt, A LamOreaux and Ezra
Lee Captain Mann and Mr. Rumley were here
last spring aud invested considerably in Flor
ida lands. the former especially to a very large
extent. Captain Mann's fiourishing settlement,
Twin Lakes, on the Florida Southern, is beau
tifullY situated, and is bound to grow, espe-
pecaly when energetic man like him gets
hold Of it. We believe all the members Of The
party have purchased land since coming here
and intend Improving at once. They are valu-
able acquisitions to Putnam county, and to all
such we extend a welcoming hand"