Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-04

Othcers Keefe. Winter, Gordon and Ramke.
OF the Jacksonville police force, aggregate in
pounds, Officer Gordon 205. Officer Ramke zO2,
while jolly Captain ack pulls down the scales
until the beam trembles at 230.
Iayares Herald: The ApOpka canal is now
uavlgable at both ends. there being only gap
OF ABOUT three-quarters OF a mile which pre-
vents steamboats, passing through. An iron
tramWay Is now being built to connect the
naVlgable paris OF the canal. The little
steamer now on Lake ApOpka will gather up
the freight every day and bring il to the tram,
winch VIII take 1t to the steamer Lake ApOp-
ka, now plying to and from Tavares. and de-
liver II TO the railroads there. The steamers
VIII make two trips per day, and will carry to
as Wen as bring freights from the ApOpka
region.
\ young cyclone struck Bay Point, near
PENSACOLA, last week-Saturday night-com-
pletely demOlishing the Office Of Mr.. Campa-
dOnico. formerly PiaggiO Bros. Tire cyclone
was about co feet In width, and was travelling
due north at a tremendous rate. II tore the
oilce 10 the ground, not leaving piece stand
ing carried the roof away bodily, and an iron
safe weighing 3.00e pounds was thrown into
the bay some 80 feet distant from where it
stood in the Office, while one of the window
sashes was found on the end of the wharf. a
quarter OF a mile away, with not glass
broken.
The Spring distributes the loss by fire at
Green Cove on Nov. y as follows: J. c.
Crocker, stock, $4,000; insurance. $4,000;
M MDullIlngs ~ ana lurnlgure, 5000; insurance,
5000; Insurance, $1,000. +. NJ. ShepardsOD.
buildings and furniture, $4,000. insurance.
p s,'y, ~ henTy Lueders, stock and fixtures,
Sl,5OO; insurance, $3.50. George Zittel, stock
OF groceries. $500; no insurance. i. Haas,
stock, $500; no Insurance. Capt. K. W. Davis
.o-t his Office furniture, but fortunately saved
furniture and books. Mrs. LOvelace lost
number OF household articles.
Lake City correspondence NEWS. Nov. 81:
| 4 man by the name Of Cone, a school teacher,
fafa af al
/ the left leg, wearing small mOustache, but
/ no Whlskers. having his front teeth out and
/ aged about . or 30 years, had been IN the
haolt OF hiring team from the livery stables
| OF Baya n Moody. On Oct. 81 he hired q
/ horse and black top buggy to be gone three
Il and half days. He has never found his way
| back 10 Lake Clty.-COurt adjourned last
| Iuesday. Inc two negro men charged with
/ the klllingOf John kOOn. near Fort White,
| was convicted upon clrcumstantial evidence
| and recommended to the mercy of the court.
/ for using deadly weapons went up for five
/ years, aad two others for theft for one year
each.-Many Of our farmers are still holding
| 10 their cotton fOr better prIces.-COllectlOns
| slow and our merchants on pins.
The Synod Of South Georgia and Florida has
| just closed its sessions in LeesbuTg, where II
| convened on Thursday last. The Rev. J. W.
| Montgomery. Of Walthourville, Ca. preached
the opening sermon. This was the largest,
most important and interesting meeting the
| synod has ever held. Several of the Secre-
tarles OF Inc southern General Assembly were
| present 10 present their causes before the
court. Among the distinguished doctors
| OF divinity present was Rev. Professor Jane;
Woodrow, ID. D., LII. D., Of the Theological
| Seminary of Columbia. ;. c.. who appeared
| before the Synod in defense of the doctrine o
| Evolution as enunciated IN his address before
the Alumni Association of the Seminary
| This subject elected very much discussion
the doctor himself speaking between six ant
seven hours. The action taken by the SynOt
| was adverse TO him. which was not surpris
| ing The Rev DR.. craig. Secretary of tn,
Executive Committee of Home Nu siOus. ap
| peared in its behalf on Sabbath evening" anC
| presented the Importance and magnitude o.
the Home Mission work. The Rev. Dr. Hazen
| Secretary of the Executive Committee of Pub
| LEGATION, of Richmond. Va, also made an al
dress in benalf of his committee, The Synot
adjourned TO meet in Savannah, Ca, next DC
tOber, 1885.