Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-10

several feet deeper and increase the flow of
water, which at present is very small.
The sand and mud from the Apopka canal
i Delng washed into the short canal between
4 LaAes Dora anu Beauclalr, filling 1t up and
making It impossible for the steamer
Miss Lily Geer, an Orlando lady in an nm
fortunate mental condition, attempted suicide
sunday bY cutting her throat with q knife.
~. go sieu seIeu Her MlndDlpe IN such a manner
lHat tHeFe IS but little chance Of her recovery
painful accident occurred to Mrs. Rlanch-
aru- OF Falatka, Sunday morning Her hand
was resting on the WindOW-sill when the
WINDOW suddenly fell, crushing three fingers
50 oadly that they may possibly have to be
A severe accident befell gentleman by the
name OF Heath at the Cass saw mill in Nor
tb an 75iI iTS e., otner DAY; While working about
win the saw, and it was cut of Just above the
wrist joint.
Several citizens Of Fort Mason have formed
company and purchased an artesian well
boring apparatus, which is expected daily and
man who thoroughly understands the ma
nlpulatlOn OF the machinery has been engaged
70 prosecute the work. As soon as the mem
DeFs OF the company have had wells sunk for
themselves, they VIII be ready to make wells
Tor those desiring them.
On election night James Thomas, master Of
Ine mali boat Mystery, was killed by Can't Z
Se n hlSe, OF IltusyIlle. All the parties con-
cerned were more or less under the influence
OF liquor and political excitement Thomas
had some dlfic atty with several parties and
capt. Rice became entangled in the trouble
IhOmas struck him, and Immediately Rice
drew knife and struck at Thomas, severing
his Jugular vein at the first blow. Thomas
ran, crying. 'He has killed mer and after
few steps dropped dead. Rice is under
arrest.
John HOlleyman, the young white man who
was arrested at Jacksonville Thursday for
breaking open number of the boxes in the
post Office Wednesday night, was, Friday.
after hnqrfurr tho h,
TO the county jail by United States Commits
slOner Meek IN default of $1,000 bonds. at the
suggestion Of United States District A Attornev
Cheney. Gen. Iedwith said that he did not
desire to prosecute HOlleyman, as he did not
believe the young man was respOnsi BILE for his
acts. He regarded him as partially insane.
and would make an effort TO have commits
sion appointed to examine him as to his men,
TAI condition.
\ very lively interest is felt in the election
for Mayor OF st. Augustine, which occurs
next tuesday. The chief reason for the inter
est felt Is that the temperance question will
enter largely into the contest. Judge j. g.
Long has been nominated by the Republicans
and Is accused Of being pledged to the liquor
dealers. Inls he denies, but declines to
pledge himself 10 the temperance voters. He
says that he has been May or of st. Augustine
three times during the past twenty-One years,
and IL IS well known how the laws were en-
forced and how few mlsdcmeanOrs occurred
during his administration. and that the people
can judge his future course by the past He
claims that designing enemies of his are trv-
ing 10 unite the thirtyOdd voters of the
Lodge of Good Templars against him. not
that they care a whit for the sunday laws,
which are now, he claims, openly violated
every sunday unrebuked, but seeing the pow
er OF the lodge they want to control it to his
disadvantage. ana TO crafty their own per-
sOnal spite. He says that he Will give $l00 for
an affidavit showing any bargain, directly or
indirectly, with the saloons The Democrats
intend to nominate a candidate for Mayor
who should be either pledged or openly
ayowed On the temperance Sunday laws.
Ihe ann is 70 draw out nearly all of the Demo-
cratic vote, much OF the white Republican
vote. aud all OF the TEN perance and Indepen-
dent vote. and thereby secure Judge Longs
defeat next Tuesday. The fight Will be bit
ter one.
Monticello Constitution: On last Saturday
night there was negro festival at the house
Of Lydia lnman. about 500 yards from the
residence Of Mr.. William Dawkins, one of the
oldest citizens OF jefferson county, and who
resided about nine or ten miles northwest OF
Monticello. Mr.. George Dawkins, a sOn of
William Dawkins, that night, unfortunately,
was under the influence of liquor ana attend
ed the festival. His father was advised that
the son was making himself disagree
able, and the old man repaired to the place
and. discovering George sitting on log by
that he go home with him. For some reason the
young man fingered, and soon a number of
negroes began TO gather about the fire, and
just as George realized the fact that
they were cOngregating for a row, and at
tempted to rise, one Of them struck him a
fearful blow with stick on the back of the
head. It knocked down and dazed him. and
just As he arose on his knees, observed a
man named sam Jackson advancing on him
with chair; he had q pistol and fired, but
Immediately thereafter received second
blow, which made him insensibe. How many
minutes he remained in SAID condition is un-
known. but on his recovery he advanced to the
door Of the house, and there found his aged
'athcr fatally wounded. lie took position on
tHc step, and held his fathers head until a
conveyance was brought The old man
breathed his last on reaching the gate to his
residence.