Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-04


Al City Point many orange trees are grow
ius OUT ana showing bloom.
me Inc colored Baptists of Jacksonville will
raised. 0NN 'e
Jacob Richardson. who struck and k0lo1
goHn I LeOrant with pine fence picket at
Jacksonville on the night of Jan. 2S. was ar
Ealgneu before Justice DaW kins Monday on q
ClaTsS OF as tult and battery. The prisoner
proved clear case Of self-defense and was
therefore discharged.
The Florida Herald Of jacksonville. thinks
thdi Florida should be represented i'm the din
lomatic service Of the country in the person
OF zen Lorlng. The Turkish mission viii
soon De vacant by resignation. and the Dsner
c9mnends lie distinguished fellOw-citizen to
me consideration OF the President-elect for
this important post.
Inc firm OF Nichols. Rockwell A Co hard
ware dealers of Jacksonville has dissoI+-a5
c0partnership, Mr.. f. D. Rockwell reffrir,-
Inc business Will be conducted in the future
~ ,5o,lF - , NlcHols ana a. +. Rockwell under
the old hrln name. ID. Rockwell again
assumes the prOprietOrshlp and mapapenent
OF the Florida stone and Pipe Works.
sunday afternoon Mr.. Brainard and son of
Soa5 Sil SIeek' curing heavy Southwestern cap
sll 81 MS sloOp about three miles north of Fan
Dallle Jonn McAllister, who saw the misbaD
rom tine COliege dock, Immediately obtained
assistance and went to their rescue. They
were IN the water about thirty minutes when
lneE were picked up, and were thoroughly
Shllieu- AS there were no boats in sight ii Is
uou3ttul whether they would have been res
Cueu II II had not been for the timely assist
ance.
There are some crack shots in the state. and
saHtord has a few not to be grinned at The
a RUS saws the club had a practice one day
last week. and some fine shooting was done
FeTcy leavltt scOring p out of 25, Capt Marks
Following with the same score. Mr. Coleman
made "a ne with these gentlemen. &. A.
1.5''t scoIed ~ OUT OF 90 Richard Patton and
Mr. POttle divided the "leather medal" =" scOr-
ing out OF possible 10. {. A. Loud of San
Iofd- oilers TO shoot 500 glass balls against any
uFe men who are residents Of FlOrida-they
at from 5 90 to $500.
According TO previous announcement the
Dunkards assembled in their church at K-uka
FRIDAY and performed the solemn service Of
love feast and foot washing. A long table
was spread and filed with delicious food. The
sisters occupied one side and the brethren the
other. The sisters, robed in white caps and
white aprsns, washed each others feet The
brethren removed their coats, put on white
aprons, and proceeded to wash each others
feet, and on finishing salute each other with a
kiss. Ihis being completed they all Grew nigh
the table and parJOOk Of hearty supper. Bread
ami wine was then partaken OF as the closing
part Of tile ceremony. Rev. Moore as also
three other elders, delivered able addresses
IN IN support Oi the holy precepts for which they
were struggling.
Titusvile Star: While tbs steamer Indian
River was coming up the river on her regular
trip, last Thursday afternoon, against heavy
nOrther, size met with the misfortune OF
br-aklng the bearing, or boxing, supporting
the shaft, on tine port side, which compelled
her 70 cast anchor where the accident Oc-
CURED, which was about IN mid-river. a little
tins slde Of ROckledSe. Capt. Fischer. Engi-
neer BrOOkhaven and pilot Bergin came i'm
mediately to this place on a sall boat. and last
Saturday afternoon started down with the
Haul0vtr 10 tow the Indian river TO Ham
mond's blacksmith shop, just above Rock
ledge, where she will await the arrival of new
castings. We learn that the HaulOver will
probably run IN the Indian Rivers place
curing her lay up 1t will probably be two
or three weeks before the Indian River viii
be ready 10 run again.