The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-04


stopped Ne,os reporter on the street yes
terday and showed him a receipt which had
been given to his great-grandfather before
be left England for America. IL ran as
follows: Received 10, 10mo. 1857, of
Jacob Splitter, thirty shillings on fees in full
for surveying tract of land adjoining his
other land in Shrewsbury township Of York
county. VIM. Kersey. e1-100 o."
st. Augustine Ne,Cs. As Mr. Kolb, who
has Just removed into his elegant house at
Moultrie Point, was in the act of making a
fire yesterday morning, he heard a strange
noise that sounded as if rats were in tae
stove. He Immediately got his dogs and
club and proceeded to investigate. Raising
up one of the lids in the stove, he was sur
prised when large owl jumped out upon
him. II had gotten into the chimney, which
is twenty-five feet high, and went down
through five-foot stove pipe into the stove.
where 1t was discovered by Mr.. Kolb.
Pensacola NelOs: It is definitely ascer-
tanned that Judge Barnes. recently APP
pointed to the presidency of the First judi
cial circuit Of Florida, viii not reside in
Pensacola. The fact will occasion much
Inconvenience 10 majority of the members
of the circuit bar, who reside in Pensacola,
the first city Of TIE circuit, ia which by far
the greater portion of the business coming
before the court has its source, and it IS
hopcu tndt bue Rtuliefutiu. III Iurtner con-
sideration of the matter, will forego his
intention of retaining residence at Mari
anna.
William Messer, son Of. Joseph Messer,
living in the Miakka neighborhood in
Manatee county, was accidentally shot in
the leg, just below the knee, by Mr.. lilly,
one day last week, which his physician
says must necessarily result 10 the amputa-
ton of the limb. The two young men were
h..r hesv1e H. - - 4
brought TO bay large buuch of wild hogs,
in which was a tremendous boar that
showed fight, and began chasing
the dog, which sought pro-
lection by the side OF tho young men, thus
attracting the boaris attention to them. and
during their excitement in trying to escape
him, Mr.. Iilly's foot became entangled in
vine which threw him to the ground, dis
charging his gun with the above result.
Both bones Of the leg were completely
shattered to pieces, so that there issno posi-
bic chance to save the wounded limb.
Monticello Constitution: Last Thursday
the whole town was thrown into state of
excitement over a robbery committed in
the express office. The facts in the case are
as follows: One of our business men stepped
into the express office to send Off package
containing SLY. Willie Barnes, the clerk, re-
ceived and counted the money in the pres
ONSO VA LHO Ob4Ci DtSlu6o the one
sending the money off, and gave O receipt
for same. After Willie Barnes had sealed
the package and laid it on the desk or in
the drawer, all four walked away and moth
ing more was thought Of it until time to
send the express off, when Rlrnes
went to get the package, and discovered that
1t was gone. Barnes gave the alarm and in
vestigatons commenced. The gentleman
who had sent off the money and one of the
OthnrS warn etfcpiciapad Of cfaol{Dr, tbo
package and wers searched, and, of course,
the missing package was not revealed, and
1t is deeply regretted that such hasty steps
were taken. The loss falls on Barnes, q
young man who is striving by industry and
honesty to make living. Every citizen in
the town hopes to see the whole matter
ventilated, the thief punished and charac-
tiers of honorable men indicated.
Bronson Times Democrat. About the
saddest calamity that could have overtaken
this little town was the burning of the Ep-
person hotel, which occurred about 2:30
o'clock Wednesday morning. The first
alarm was given by Arthur Reid, who oc-
cupled room upstairs with Wiley Coarsey.
When he discovered it the northwes corner
OF the dining-room was in flames, and they
could not have been extinguished had help
been at hand. Mrs Minute Prics, whose bed
room was nearest the flames, had a narrow
escape from death. Her room was full of
smoke, and she was half dead from suf1oca-
ton when MIR. Colson rescued her through
a window. The other occupants of the
house at the time were Mrs, S. p Turner,
the manager, and her little son; p. NJ. Col
son, wife and three children; Arthur Reid
ana Wiley Coarsey, and Mr.. Cook, from
Blakely. Ga. So completely were the in-
mates taken by surprise that very little fur
niture and personal effects were saved. w.
j. Epperson, the owner of the house, was
In Savannah. His loss is about So, 900, which
is only partly covered by insurance The
building was the best in the town, and would
have been credit to any city in Florida.
The fire is believed to have been the work of
an incendiary, and comes very hard on Mr..
Epperson. following so closely on the burn-
ing Of his cotton gins.