Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-07-04

on Monday to shut down for Tuesday, and it
not being probable that we would get all the
hands 10 before Thursday or Friday, it was de-
cided to be economy to give the whole week,
and le5 them begin fresh on Monday. The sale
Of the mill has nothing 10 90 with the weeks
suspension, and will not interfere in any way
with the working OF the factory. as operations
will be continued Just as though no sale had
been made"
Last night the Gate City Guard, Of Atlanta,
had the first of a series OF drills preparatory to
an exhibition in Columbia and Charleston,
s G at which points they have been urgently
requested 70 appear. In Columbia il is pro-
posed 10 give an exhibition drill for the benefit
OF the Ladies Confederate Memorial Assoeia-
ton to replace a figure on the monument
which was recently demolished by lightning.
Il was the purpose OF the Guard to leave on
the 10Th OF August, but suggestions have come
from the South Csrolinians, particularly from
Charleston, advising postponement OF the
visit until cooler weather, as majority OF
those most nearly concerned, on account OF
the range of the thermometer, have gone to the
watering places. Atthe meeting of the Guard;
1 ueSday night. the matter viii be determined
whether they leave on the 10th. as heretofore
agreed upon, OF defer their trip IN accordance
with the suggestion received.
The Atlanta Post-Appedl gives the following
account Of the narrow escape from drowning
OF an Atlanta physician: There came near
being a sad ending TO the Young Married Men s
picnic at Iceville last Friday. DR. I. n. O'Brlen
and j. ]. Falvey took bath in the Chat ahoo-
chee. and, after swimming across the river, a
proposition was made TO return to the oppO-
site shore. Dr. O'Brien was considerably ex-
hRusted in his first effort and it was suggested
that he 90 up the stream considerable dis
tat ce and float down to the point OF landing
on the opposite shore. The Doctor went up the
stream, accompanied by Mr.. Falvey. and
started out TO float on bis back, Mr. Ealvey
| swimming. Losing sight OF his companion,
Mr. Falvey swan nearly 70 his destination,
when his attention was called by spec Ctators
/ from the bank to DR.. OiBrien, who was some
! three hundred yards down the stream.
/ and struggling as though he needed
assistance. Mr.. Falvey Immediately
| turned and made for his friend, and
/ passing the swift current Of a shoal snegged
/ himself frightfully from the hip to the knee.
/ Unmindful of the accident, however, he kept
/ bravely on to the rescue, but when within a
/ few yards of DR. O'Brien, who had gone under
| twice, bateau which had started out as soon
i as Mr. Falvey turned his course from the bank
1 in pursuit of his drowning friend, overlook
/ him. and, getting into it, Mr.. Favey directed
| its course to the exhausted physician. and,
/ grasping HIM firmly, hauled him into the boat.
/ Il was learned afterward that DR.. O'Brien was
| attacked with cramp. which deprived him OF
/ the use of his limbs, and, passing over swift
| shoal. he was crawn under the water, Wnlch
1 got in his mouth and filed him. He was Just
/ going under the third and last time when Mr.
i Falvey caught him. He wss taken to the
| shore as quickly as possible, and in an uneon-
| sciouS condition; but being placed in suitable
| position the water gushed out o. his mouth
| and in half an hour he was fully restored