Savannah morning news., 1886-05-24

were with him, and he called for assist
ance when he felt that he was failing, but
before he could be rescued the waves had
closed over him. 1t is supposed that he
was seized with crainp, or that he had an
attack OF heart disease.
L. q. W. McMeekin, OF Cedartown, has
lately completed a model for a power for
hosting, capable of beng used for eleva-
tors or for fire escapes. The principle
has heretofore existed, but has not been
applied to these purposes. The model
shows two parallel upright beams with
grooves on the inner side. In these run
pins preventing bCbbles. The turning OF
a crank to an axle, with cords and rollers
does the propelling. There are a combi-
nation of levers crossed IN three ways. A
platform or box sets above on these. This
goes upward at multiplied speed-that
Is, while the lower pin moves five inches
IN the groove the box or platform at the
top goes the full height of the model, some
six feat.
A man passed through Fort Gaines Sat-
urday on his way to some point in Henry
county, Ala, where his parents reside,
who has been gone from his home 19
years. He stated that he had lett home
when he was but 10 years old and boarded
vessel as sailor boy. He has not lived
OIL ship one year during the whole
time. He had his earnings for the 10
years, in money, which amounted 30 $15,-
! 600, about his person. He showed his
liberal spirit by treating several bystand-
ers to 25c. drinks and 15c. cigars. He
lett ON the mail buggy for Abbeyille, con-
slderably under the influence of whisky.
1t is very doubtful whether he will reach
his destination with the little fortune safe,
If he continues to act as ne did at Fort
Gaines.
George Johns, the night watchman at
the Georgia railroad depot at Atlanta,
about o'clock Saturday night, shot
James Lynch, prominent book store
proprietor, inflicting painful wound in
his arm between the wrist and elbow.
Lynch, 1t appears, was in an inclosure in
front of the depot building, and the watch
man ordered him out. Lynch refused to
go, whereupOn the watchman pushed him
out of the gateway and into the street.
This brought on fight, in which Johns
was knocked down by Lynch. The former
then drew his pistol and fired, inficting
the wound in Lynch's arm. The wound,
while painful, is not regarded as serious.
Johns face is pretty badly bruised; his
nose is terribly gashed, and other wounds
are on his face, while one or two front
| teeth were knocked out,
ThomasvIlle can boast of having more
wealthy residents than any other city OF
ouble its population IN the State. Mr.
T. 9. Mitchell is reputed to be worth nearly
million, while Mr.. Alex. Smith and Col
A. L. Mcintyre may be safely counted al
half million each. Besides these three
might be named dozen or more whose
capital will run from $4,000 to $3.50, ,000
This does not include many Northeners
who have bought property here and built
handsome residences which they occupy
half the wear SDpakinO Of fine hOUSps
| the elegant dwellings and handsome
lawns on Dawson street VIII compare
! favOrably with those of any city in the
! State. Three large sawmills are kept
constantly at WORK to supply the demand
for lumber needed in the construction Of
new buildings which are continually be-
ing built.