Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-28

The HALIFAX ,JoHgnal reports that at a. m
sunday week. 81 colored man named Benjamin
Horn was shot and probably mortaliy wounded
hrauother eolored man named Thomas. The
bsII was q number q and did its work effect
uaally. striking the abdomen Ia the right of
aui below the navel. and passing Obhquely
Though the body The wound at the time
was considered fatal. and at the present time
rhe victim is in a low and almost dying condi-
zion.
The deeds for the Guttmann property pur-
chased for an addition to the site OF the Gus
tom house at Penzaeola. have been made out
hy United states District Attorney Cheney
and forwarded 10 Washingt0G for approval by
the Department Cf Justice. As soon n the
proper routine has been gone through with
and the purchase money paid- MT- Guttmann
ul, thirty days 10 remove the building ON the
size sold. In the meantime plans and speel-
ieations for the new building will be made
out- When these are completed advertise
ment viii be issued asking for contracts for
the work, As on on other public bindings.
The sanford water works are reported far
advanced towards completion. Already the
engine has been fired up and the tanks filled
with water. some necessary fixtures are
awaited
In SANFORD Is progressing nicely. When COM
pieiej. which wilt be at an early day. 1t Will
be second TO none oC her church ediiices in
romeliness and comfort
The Cedar Key Journal states that Aiessrs.
j. L. Cottreu and ". ID FinlaysOn returned
ON Monday from a trip 10 OH Town, La
fayette county. and other points, They re-
port the planters along the route as alive AMI
active. preparing for the present crop. They
also report considerable activity among the
cedar cutters, a large amount being cut in the
-wamps along the Suyannee and placed on
the banks ut the different landings,
Az noon saturday a fire broke Ont Ia tHe
house of Blr. J.. Denny. occupied by :. Cliff
i0rl in W0olscy. near Pensacola. heavy
southeast wind prevailed. The fremen and
engine were promptly on hand. and by one
O'clock the flames were eXtinguished, but one
house having been burned.
Gainesville Bee: - Let the people vote down
hOnds. and then let the Council submit the
question Of borrowing $4,000 for hast Florida
Seminary to the people. 10 Issue D9nus; Il
tW0-thirsis vote VIII be required. Whlis me
city can borrow money on pare maJoilt!
vote OF the people. 1t seems TO Us that the
latter course viii prove much more accept
41le % an Interested
Key West Ken: key Largo has been rap
tuy improving for the last two OF three years,
and now has quite 9 bOOrIshing settlement.
L dag school has beeu Hel patronlzed Tor
some time and now a fine sabbath school has
eeeu Qpsned at Mr.. Menenuez JOhns0ns s; IN
Newport. the Dame Of the larger settlement
Ae{ Largo is ucted for It's great nelds OF pihe-
apples. which wiz produce TINS year as many
astweuty thousand dozen. The parties whom
Ee have lately met from. .tlat place seem very
vel satisfied with their bright prospects,
Madison Recorder. THE residence o. Mrs.
hQrnhI0weF. at the depot, the property OF
NnIF Ugii
vL FRIDAY. About a. m. tue kitchen, wnlch
va connected with tire dwelling, eauEhi, II Il
slptosed, from the fiEe. and before 4 vas dis
sYtereI the flames had maGa sllce progress
mat BE- was impossible 10 cheek thcm.
ana DO very short time the entire building
Mas Consumed We learn that almost every
sa .aS rom the house was saNsa eNeelt, some
TTsg9nt carpets and tle kitchen furniture.
me house Vas insured, bes 10 what amount
We dIa not learn
Tallahassee Laad Of Flotrers; "i.asl Thurs
P.' about dark, a eolOred man on Mr. Cnarles
~; mares place returned home anu iound
5s 5s nllle daughter dead, on the ground near
~ I9use- with her throat cut, On felenlng
~" muse be found his wife, Betsy onnE.
6e- o4 the hoor. With load oi DucksA2t III
- gfiy, discharged - short range: ENl-
49, 0i scuflle were plain. IL lz thought
-,ar-elr " as attempted and THIS heliish 4eeu
rssf taLeG - avoid exposure. Suspicion
frr -l 2 black rcHd, who had made over
IS helm, .eF g few days previous. livery ehort
ING made 10 ferret oEt ti.a monster.'
ves--5i4 srlseassee Lad ef Rlosesrss lefle little
f'.-59id child Of 4Ir. ". J. Cr0eans Rho
~ f-ii- i- g Tom COsta's. 20; eG into the room
SlSetlef is9arder late last Friday afternoon.
80 A4qlng b5ttle of concentrated eaTlsohc
sffrt,1e eiAnk large portion OF II. The mother,
TI--Iaeted By its screams. took il up and ran
- - stairz. where she Was met by Mr.. Cro-
80 Who seized the child and rushed TO
ir.a y arug store. Mr. Schrader, the attend
-iSS - lAarIa seist. took in the situation at a
Sr-ee, aud "a fEInkiing poured about two
S1ses Of sweet Oh down ifs throat. Physi-