Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-30

cred smOldering fire on the Sanford wharf.
IL was discovered just in time and easily ex-
ungulshed. II It had been allowed a short
time longer the wharf would have been badly
damaged, If not entirely destroyed.
At Gainesville Friday morning as the Sa-
vannah, Florida and Western train passed
by the depot one OF the coaches ran OF the
track, demOlisning a little building for storage
OF oil and grease. Il colOred man was in the
building at the time, but escaped without
injury.
A day or two ago a little child IN Pa3atka
got hold Of several green advertising cards
and while playing with them got some OF the
green covering IN her mouth. AS soon a. this
was discovered the cards were taken from the
child and the pieces Of card washed from her
mouth. Soon after the child exhibited symp-
toms OF poisoning when antidotes were ad-
minisiered and the child soon recovered
trial Of speed OF the steam Yacht Mer
maid. belonging to the Magnolia Hotel of
Green Cove, was had on Thursday, bets
amounting to $1,000 having been made that
the yacht could not run twenty nautical miles
within TWO hours, the course to be decided by
tOss-up on the day Of the race. and the dis
tance TO be measured by patent log Tho
course selected was down the channel from
Magnolia, and the yacht won by IL seconds.
Inc tide was running down. but the steamer
was IN no condition 10 make fast time.
Madison Recorder: A large slice Of bad
luck seems 10 be the portion of Rivers HOus-
ton. colored man who lives in the neighbOr-
bOrhoOd Of MOseley Hail. We are tOId that
during the last week his son. William a lad
OF 10. was severely burned by the explosion of
a bottle OF powder, thereby uniting him for
Work Tor some time TO come But the most
! severe accioent occurred TO Houston himself
I on saturday last. Our informant stated that
be and a white man had made a bet as to
winch one possessed the fastest horse, the bet
Z 70 De decided by race which was to occur on
I tie day above mentioned. The parties met
I az the specified time and place mounted on
I their cOursers. The rsce began and the spec
tatOrs were prepared to enjoy a first-class
lon hr~ TTarrs sff.v,
ulpped. and falling, broke its neck and back
giving Houston an unceremOnIOus seat in the
sand. Fortunately the rider escaped bodily
harm.
Green Cove SDring: Some time ago char
ter was granted to a party, temporarily So
Journing in Green Cove. giving exclusive
rights over the streets OF the town for the
purpose OF establishing water and gas works
Z the grantee giving nothing for the privilege
and merely binding himself TO make a be-
ginning within period Of one year. Since
l then we understand that additional privi-
7 leges have been granted 10 the same party,
giving him the exclusive right to bore artesian
wells IN the streets. The owner of these fran
cnlSes does not own dollars worth OF real
estate in Green Cove, and he has only to ex-
pend very small sum of money, in making
/ a beginning" to enable him to hold the pro-
I perty IN each franchise until he may h ave an
opportunity to sell lt to others. II he chooses,
T re may return to his home with his charters
< IN his pocket, and give himself no further
care about the matter until he may get his
. urIce for the property so literally donated to
him by the Town authorities.
| Tallahassee correspondence NEWS. March
p: Since the Florida Railway and Naviga-
| tiOn Company has had new steel rails laid on
| large portion OF ITS track accidents and
/ delays have become things of the past, and
l travel over the road Is isincreasing daily. This
I Improvement in the road has ided greatly
to the number Of visitors who visit Talla-
Z hassee da ly. All recognize the fact that this
Z is one OF the most fertile and beautiful sec
7 mons OF the state. and the lack of proper
I transportation facilities has been the greatest
I drawback TO contend with. OF course all re-
jlIoe that we arc soon TO have one Of the best
rpaIs IN the state, and the best wishes of
the people attend the management In lts ef-
{ forts 10 give them quick and safe transpOrta-
| u0n.-Sprlng Is now upon us, and the farmers
are much encouraged by the prosperous con-
/ dition OF the growing crOps.-The selection OF
delegates TO he constitutional convention is
I engaging the attention of the people. Several
counties have already nominated their candi-
dates. and a lively campaign is anticipated.
This county is largely Republican, but the
more enlightened element OF the cOOred peo l.
pc express willingness to give the white
/ population representation on their ticker.
and the indications point to the selection of
I three cOlOred and two white persons not pre-
judiced by former issues. Such an arrange
ment would rebound 10 the benefit Of all
Z classes of our citizens.