The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-22

glOSHSAs NldulSOn Is not expected to i've
IhomaS has made his escape.
The schooner Adams. which left Key
west last Monday with a cargo of arms
ana ammunition, returned Friday night
Inc captain was reported sick, and he
went to the hospital, which is stated as
the cause of the schooner's return No
account Of the arms has been given out
man who went to Daytona during the
winter was found on the south bridge one
day last week, lying with his head on an
empty box. in all the hard rain He was
taken to the jail and refused to eat al
though almost dead from starvation. He
asked to be left alone to die He did not
wish 20 be questioned and refused to tell
his name. He has been induced to eat
and is now improving.
There will be eleven bicycle events in
connection with the Fourth of July sports
to be held In TitusviIle on Monday, July
s. including two match races, one mile
novice, half a mile for little boys, one
mile open, one mile for married men (fat
and lean), one mile for youths, half mile
for ladies, half mile dash, slow race and
hVe-mile handicap. Entry blanks will be
sent out in a few days.
A huge alligator has been feasting late
belonging to ]. E. Colvin of Francis, and
the supply running short, he made des-
perate attack on one of Mr.. Colvin's little
boys, who was in the lake bathing but
through the heroic efforts of the little fell
low and his brother, who came to his res
cue, he was rescued. The gator was aft
erwards captured and promptly executed.
Some time ago the treasury department
at Washington ordered the Chester shoals
life saving station, near Canaveral club
house, discontinued. This action aroused
protest from shipping interests, as the
station is the only one on the long stretch
of bad coast An effort was Immediately
set afoot to have the order rescinded, and
with such success that the Secretary of
the Treasury has revoked his former or
der, and the station will be continued.
A peculiar accident happened to Arthur
M. Keller, a young man well-known about
Jacksonville, while playing with a bicycle,
Sunday, and one that resulted in the am
putation of the third finger of his left
hand. Several persons were examining
Columbia bicycle, and one of them was
turning the crank to see how fast the
rear wheel would revolve. Keller, in some
manner. got his finger caught between the
chain and the rear sprocket, and the
tight pressure almost mashed it to pulp.
A communication has been received by
the board of trade of Jacksonville from
Philadelphia, making inquiry as to wheth-
er or not the people of Jacksonville would
be interested in the establishing of a
steamship line TO run between that city
and Jacksonville. touching al intermediate
points. The scheme is for the steamers
to touch at Norfolk, Portsmouth and
Newport News, Va, Wilmington, N. c..
Charleston 8 q and Savannah
stated that Philadelphia wishes to enter
into closer business relations with the
south, and in return for trade received
to invest capital in southern enterprises.
DeLand Record: Jacob Halschrist, the
German who assaulted Col. and Mrs. c. c.
Post at their residence at Daytona one
day last week, was brought over to De-
Land the first of the week, and is in Jail
either to be tried for lunacy or to stand
trial before the criminal court for assault
and battery. The man Is evidently in
sane. He had just arrived at Daytona
from Savannah. He was at the Post
residence the second time The second
time, while Col and Mrs. Post were at
dinner the man entered the house, went
into the dining room and began striking
at Mrs. Post, stating that she must marry
him. The couple had considerable diff
Guilty in getting the man out of the
house.
The Jacksonville Storm Relief Associa-
ton met Saturday, to consider urgent APP
peals from the storm district in Alachua
county. The situation was thoroughly dis
cussed, and it was decided to ask for
additional help and to importune the gov
ernor to aid by making appeals to the
cities and towns throughout Florida, the
appeal to be made through the mayors.
boards of trade. or other local organiza-
tons, asking that the people come to-
gether and contribute what they can The
Jacksonville association has disbursed IS
$50, leaving in the treasury only a little
more than 800, which was voted at this
meeting for the purchase Of bacon flour,
meal, grits and corn, upon requisition
from the local committee asking for help.