Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-27

Ifult. II tue potlcetneu cOulu SotSi oho
or two of these thieves it would doubtless
have good effect.
First Lieut.. VIM. NJ. Beach, corps OF en-
gineers, has been ordered to st. Angus
tine for the purpose OF inspecting the sea
wall, the foundation of which Is IN a
dilapidated condition.
Cooper, the murderer, had a prellmi-
nary hearing before Justice DeLono at
Key West on Saturday. He waived an
examination and was remanded to await
the action Of the grand jury.
Some fend threw a whitewash brush
into the passenger car window OF train
that had just passed Maitland recently.
The window glass was broken into film
ders and the passengers considerably
frightened.
The ferryboat Armsmear VIII be run
between Palatka and ROllestOn in the in
terest of the ST. Johns and Halifax rail-
road. II is also stated that freight and
ticket Office for that road is TO be opened
at Paatka, in which event L, F. Hussey
Will act as agent.
Theodore Eyer, OF New York. who has
been one of the leading managers in the
Clyde line OF steamships, has recently
been appointed traffic manager of the
New York and Charleston and the
Charleston ard Florida steamship line,
with headquarters at 80 Broadway, New
York.
William c. Brown was shot recently at
DR.. Harris place, on the CaloOsahatchie
river. The COrOner's jury brought in
verdict to the effect that Brown was killed
by an unknown party. Peter Outen, a
negro staying on the place, was arrested,
but discharged, as the evidence was not
strong enough TO hold him.
Work on the dredge boat at the Haul
over can al, in Brevard county, COM
menced Monday morning, and couple of
weeks cutting will place the Chester in
the waters of Indian river. The delay of
the past few weeks and repairing of ma
chinery mas cost the company at least
$1,000, not counting the delay.
The Cuban supporters and admirers
of Mayor-elect Plummer. Of Key West,
presented him with splendid ivory cane,
mounted in gold, with ancient symbols,
the evening after the election. The cane
is handsome and historic one, having
been owned by, or having been in the pos
session Of the Alcalde or Mayor of the city
Of Havana for three years.
The new factory about TO be put UP at
Key West by McDarmOtt and Riggs Will
be one of the largest and fsest on the
leland. 1t is being built for Mr.. W addeli.
near the garrison, on one OF the most
pleasant locations on the island, and Will
'front.' on a street 80 feet wide. The fac
tory viii be 40 feet wide by 40 feet long.
three stories high, and will afford space
enough en- each floor for 200 operatives.
The South Florida Foundry and Ma
chine Company, at Orlando, made the
largest "pour" Wednesday that has been
made since they went into business, over
two tons having been poured. 1t con-
sisted of car castings for the south Florida
railroad. orange sOrters, castings for
brick machinery, tramway wheels, etc.
Every department in the foundry il
crowded with work to it's utmost ca
pacity.
A project for opening Gilbert's bar at
the mouth of the st. Lucie has assumed
definite shape during the past few DAYS
Capt. Richards, of Eden, has taken the
lead in the matter, and several hundred
dollars have already been pledged to de-
fray the expense. Mr.. Hammond, of Lake
Worth. announces him self as willing to
undertake the work for $500. and guaran-
tees that the inlet will remain open for a
specified time. Sufficient money will he
subscribed in few days, and the WORK
will doubtless be begun at once.
In 1876 the assessed valuation OF prop
erty in Jefferson county was 81 1896 ,6l5, on
which the people were assessed under
Republican rule SIT 1899 "a for State taxes.
In 1856 the valuation is $3.50, 1913. If the
Republican rate OF taxation was still in
force the people of Jefferson county would
this wear have TO paw state taxes to the
amount OF 1922, 749 80. But the honest
Democracy are in power In Florida in
this year of 1886, and the people OF JeTer-
son county will only be assessed 81 1913 SO,
making a difference in single year of
SIS, 1G6 GO in favor OF Democratic rule.
in oil
Toned coffee mill recently, the daughter of
David Robertson on Lake jackson, IN
Leon county, pulled out the little drawer
TO take out the pepper, when out popped
the head of little red snake, with glitter
ing eyes and forked tongue flashing out at
her. The young lady, instead OF fainting
and dropping the coffee mill, quickly
showed back the drawer aud imprson I'd
the snake until her father came. How
the snake got there is the puzzle. The
drawer is said to have been tight, and it
seems improbable that it could have
crawled through the mill.
G. 7. Fowler writes to the Palatka News
as follows: EX-GOv. David >. Walker
was a Democratic candidate for the
United States Senate before the Legisla-
ture OF Florida in 1874. Hon. Charles L.
Avery. of Tallahassee, was member OF
that body, and, the vote being divided
among several canulOhleb OF DOM pOIlll-
cal parties, was consequently very
close. Samuel Walker WAS living in Tai
! lahassee at the time. and was q prOmi.
nent Republican. When the vote was
| first taken Mr.. Avery voted blank. On
| the second vote he called out in quite u
] loud tone, Walker" and added "Sam-
| uel" in a low tone, which the excited
/ Democrats failed TO catch, but which
was heard distinctly by Mr. Bynum, the
Reading Clerk. The cry went up at once
/ that hon. David 5. Walker was elected
/ by Mr.. Avery's vote. The widest excite
| ment prevailed tor a few moments, until
| MIR. Bynum set the matter right by say.
| ing that Mr.. Avery had cast his vote for
! Samuel Walker instead OF David :.
! Walker. These are the true facts in the
| case, and DO one enjoyed the joke any
more than GOV. Walker did when he
! learned the truth. He and Mr.. Avery
were friends and neighbors, and the
whole thing was joke played upon the
| excited politicians by Mr.. Avery, Hon.
Charles f. Avery Is "A resident of this city,
and can set me right IN my statement II /
have made any error. Being present at
the time and well acquainted with all the
parties. | think the above statement is
substantially correct. 1t also true that
Gov. Walker did say that Mr.. Avery was
the only Radical that ever made him feel
good even for one minute.
J. NCmpt from Taxation.