Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-03

and j. railroad.
> Judge Mcclellan has decided in the case
OF the re-trial OF George Andrews, of PEN
saeola, that he can be tried for murder,
ana ne Will accordingly be arraigped I'M
der that charge and tried for his life.
An object was seen at sea off Ruby
sunday that had the appearance of being
wreck. NO masts were observable,
ana II II was the remains OF a vessel, it
must nave been capsized, or have had the
masts cut away.
An otter was killed the other day al
most In the centre of Ruby. A stake viii
be set at the point where the killing was
Done, so that the hunters may at least
view the ground where the game was
Killed without much fatigue.
several saloon keepers have been before
the Mayor OF Pensacola charged with sell
ing liquors tominOrs. Mr.Hutchinson gave
them good talk, and let them understand
That in the future he intended to enforce
the law in this particular.
DIR. M. NJ. Parkhurst, of Chicago. has
presented his valuable oriental art collec-
tlon TO the museum of the Southern States
Industrial College at DeFuniak Springs.
Col. DeFunia6, of Louisville, will pay for
suitable structure in which to place the
above treasures.
The Florida NJ. L. Conference, invited
TO st. Angus rue at the last session in
JacksOnVipe, has been changed to Jack
sonVllle oI account of the inability of the
church there to entertain the preachers.
IL VIII be held Jan. p. Bishop Andrews,
OF ashington, D. c., will preside.
Mariana Courier Il. Ii. Burgess, liv-
ing near Wewahitchka, Calhoun county,
few days ago gathered $4,000 oranges
from ten trees. These oranges sold at 1c.
apiece would bring in a handsome little
sum of $4,000. These trees are seedlings
about % years old, and have never been
killed by the cold.
The schooner Rich, which dragged her
anchors and went ashore on the old light
house rocks, near st. Augustine, has been
nearly all discharged by the underwriters
agent, Capt. Eells, and the vessel will be
pumped out and pulled off by the Seth
Low, damaged very little. The cargo is
damaged about $4,000; fully insured.
Stephen Chipley's little son Buckley
was riding on the front platform Of tina
street car at Pensacola day or two ago,
when he accidentally fell off, the wheels
OF the car passing over his legs 1t was
found that no bones were broken. One OF
his legs was bruised, and one toe broken.
The sharp edges Of the wheel did not pass
over him.
party Of six PERSONS, three male and
three female, reached Pensacola day or
two ago en- route to st. Andrews. They
hailed from Texas, and had travelled
overland in wagons to the Mississippi
river, thence by rail to Pensacola. They
loaded their wagons, horses and house
hold effects on a sailboat at Pensacola
and continued their journey.
A serious accident occurred on the Blue
Springs, Orange City and Atlantic rail-
way. at Blue Springs landing, Tuesday.
la attempting to raise a sunken schooner
at the wharf with o locomotive the enRi-
neer backed too far and the scaffolding
gave way. The falling timbers seriously
though not fatally injured Frank Smith,
chief engineer of the road, and several
others.
Several schoOners are reported en- route
to Jacksonville with cargOes of Irish pO-
tatOes from Prince Edward Island. These
potatoes are bought for 15c. per bushel;
151&e. per bushel is added as freight, and
the customs officers exact 15c. per bushel
as duty. Notwithstanding these charges
these potatoes can be sold cheaper at
Jacksonville than those brought from the
Eastern States.
The Postmaster General has appointed
the following fourth class Postmasters in
Florida: Daniel Darling, at Drayt0n
Island, Putnam county, vice ID. w. Cros-
by; Charles W. Andrews, at Plant City,
HillsborO county, vice +. S. Tyner; Will
lam II. Benedict, at Ponce Pan, Volusia
county, vice B. G. Pacetti; John A. Gar
rett, at Cypress, jackson county, vice
John A. Bevis.
The depot building at Bronson caught
fire Thursday night from q roman candle
or sky rocket. The fire was discovered in
time to prevent a general cOnfa grafton,
which would have certainly occurred If
the depot had burned. A few young men
who were near by succeeded in extIn-
gushing the flames before they were
under sufficient Roadway to create much
alarm,
gentleman Of Orlando, who settled
there nine years ago broken down In
health and totally without means, having
borrowed the money to come on, is now
in such financial condition that it justified
him in presenting his daughter with a
5000 set Of diamonds Christmas morning.
One secret of this success, however, is
the fact that he has never entered the
doors of barrOOm since he has been i'm
the State.
J. S. briggs has resignedh his position as
Deputy Collector Of Internal Revenue for
the Jacksonville district in order n as
sist Major Durkee in his work as Master
in ChancerY 70 audit the accounts OF Re-
ceiver Duyal. Clarence W. Smith is pro-
NOTED to the place Of chief clerk and dep
uty in Collector Thompson's office, vaca-
ted by Mr.. briggs, and E. w. Corwin,
late with KohD, Furchgott a. Benedict, is
appointed to Mr.. Smiths place.
Pensacola Commercial: II is said that
gentleman from Amsterdam Is now IN
Vestigating the southern gulf ports with
view to select one suitablefor commerce
and ship building and for the establish
meut OF a ship yard and trade centre. He
is said TO represent large and wealthy
syndicate in Holland. We trust that
some OF our leading and influential citi-
zens, and those also that are really desi-
rous Of promoting the welfare of our city
will, if possible. call the attentio Of this
gentleman TO Pensacola as the port he is
seeking.
Auburndale was laid OH and plated for
a town IN the summer of 1884, has grown
rapidly from its origin, and IS now a
thriving village. II is located on the
backbone Of the dividing ridge between
the waters of the Gulf Of Mexico and the
Atlantic ocean, elevation 300 feet above
Tampa bay. This section ia familiarity
known as the lake region OF Polk county,
there being about 200 beautiful clear
water lakes, abundantly stocked with
most excellent fish and water fowl, the
depth Of the water varying from % to 70
feet
Palatka Ne,os; Palatka's fisheries have