The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-21

hassee TO be fled The route, be said, ives
from ROckledgs, on Indian river, TO
Orlando, to Eustis, Ocala, Tallahassee, and
so on to Alabama. II is already graded
about twenty miles, the Old grade coming
to stop at this end, about % miles east Of
Eustls, and from there into Eustis the
survey has been made and the right of way
cut: DIR. Bronson's delightful winter home
Is close to the terminus Of the grade at this
end, on Lake Joanna
An excursion from Tavares and interme-
date points, given by the merchants OF Or
lando Saturday, brought 1900 people to
Orlando. The train was composed of nine
coaches and the engine. As the train neared
the curve at the outskirts of the city, oppo-
site the Hardness grove, Supt. McKenna
commenced to slack up, and the train ran
on to the curve at a low rate OF speed. 1t
had advanced about One-fourth the distance
when the forward trucks of the fifth
coach from the engine left the track 1t
wRs Immediately followed by the three re-
maining coaches, including the sleeper
The track was torn up for a distance Of 400
feet, the outer rail being turned completely
over on its side. the ties in places are lit
orally torn to pieces, being very rotten in
places. The spikes were drawn completely
out of the ties. The accident was undoubt-
edly due 10 the rotten condition of the ties,
and the severe strain of the heavy train on
sharp curve, which caused the rails to
spread and wrest loose from the spikes It
was fortunate that none of the cars were
overturned, as it would undoubtedly have
resulted in great loss of life. No one was
injured, but several standing on the plat
forms were thrown from the train.
Madison Recorder: 1.-THE old banker is
out of jail at last Such was the remark
that was heard several times on our streets
Saturday, which, IN most instances, was
accompanied with a wave Of the hand,
pointing to a sandy haired man, beyond
middle age, who paced the street with
continuous regularity, and at the
same time keeping his hands locked
behind him, his eyes resting on the
ground, as if intently meditatiug
over something which was of a
troublous character or celebrating over
plan of vital Importance 1.-THE old bank
er" is term by which almost every one
knows w. j. Wilson, who has been in jail
hero for some months upon a charge of OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses. 1t
was given him from the fact that he came
here saying he was looking for location
b establish bank and by this ruse sue
ceeded in getting into some Of our people
for small sums. His arrest and arraign-
ment before the circuit court followed soon
after. He plead guilty to the charge The
presiding officer, with that sympathy for
the unfortunate for which he is well
known, suspended sentence upon him for
the purpose of getting evidence in the
prisoners behalf, as he claimed to be of
good family and at some times subject to
temporary arrangement and in which con-
dition he claimed to be at the time. He
was allowed bail in the sum of $500. but
being unable TO give it was remanded to
Jail Col. Nicholson took the case in hand
aud carried it before Judge Whita last Sat
urday, when the bond was reduced to $50
Returning to Madison fifty OF the citizens
went on the bond for 81 each and his free
dom was given him. He left on Sunday for
parts unknown, and it is not supposed he will
appear at the time it is made returnable.
Col. Nicholson asked for references aud he
promptly gave ths names OF President Har-
rison, with whom he went to school he says,
w. II. II. Miller, United States Attorney
General, who, he said, prepared his,,youngest
son for college, and Corporal Tanner, he of
pension bureau fame.