Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-30

-ra Augusta Aedte ssts ti3O INC IN ~ le'SSioH
..+r ia that the present quiet in railroad
49,. the calm before the storm 4 high
s.-+i.sxrected in a few days
--r.., war. nov going on in LaGrange. has
.,o5 urints there to fall from six and
-B 10 four cents.
-,7rz ladies' OF the Columbus Female
t,rs decided to wear at the coming
[-.s,rsur dresses made OF the following
s-r. material. Second class, muslin;
class. calico; Junior class. Eagle
.,rs.rfx ginghaus; Senior class, pure white
,-irals
- and improved Il says that unless
s--5s-st by causes which cannot now be fore
,tse1Iarged size will be continued.
s,,-ra Isbmaslite says that the arbi-
-,re- of the Railroad Commission has
.-sr plsced a single road into bankruptcy
-.--re But does that prove that the ar
,-.,-r p,ver may not at some time in the
Il 5..r,pt future throw a railroad into bank
.,,-, II certainly enables the Commission
s, Autbat the Commission has to do IS
.,,r time Is declare bankrupt rates, Just
- -s,souable.H and the deed is accomplish
: rtsr may never do il. but they can
-fs Is.rp Ssaiinei says that Elizabsth
r.-.- d ,.rs--i waialn, sixty -raine years of
rr.-- ABOUT four mics from Jesup, on
@---n,gtv. waiIe engaged in burning trash
.--,,F LIZ premises on the 23I instant. had
.-,r,-bfr.- by some means or Orher to catch
-s-s and she was burned to death despite
..tr,r,s Of one ef her daughters TO extin-
~ tie flames. She formerly belonged to
= r+sh Joiner. Of Wayne county, and leaves
rF5 married children.
naSDarta TImaelite states thl- a negro
-,n.5 July Lewis, who had been working a
t.... bsIl. ziuz to Emmett KendricZ, Of Han
.Ee5ugty. it seems. rode on the animal up to
fs,sb-a on saturday afternoon to get out Of
r.auaIsr Sc srm, which was at its height. He
IA barely dismounted before the lightning
rrcs the house and, passing of to where the
animal stood. killed him instantly. The house
rakf-e. but the lanes were soon extinguished.
r5s Walton County Tidette says the Georgia
Rslrosd track force have finished lsying steel
nlsss low down as Covington. We are pleas
sitoIearu further in this connection. that the
ssssss on this road will proceed with the work
d b7inz the entire line with steel rails as rap
Eya5 possible, and Will ballast the entire road
rlh Stone Mountain granite as was originally
rts1lei by the Georgia Railroad authorities.
lsvil make the Georgia Railroad one of the
most pleasant riding and safe roads in the en-
-sSuth
The grand jury Of Thomas county recon-
zslia tax Of only 25 cents on the hundred
dLIB in the county. The Enterprise thinks
hat shows that Thomas has much to be proud
O.
M Newman Herald, speaking OF the "Wad-
q yuica.e'' combination, says: The Off
dls ot our immediate road, the Atlanta and
Vss, Point are sansuihe OF an Increased vol
leGf business under the new combination.
Sfsr, du. .iu.- the present fiscal year, the road
sheen more successful than ever before
Bsies the semi annual dividend Of four per
e-t, there were purchased two engines, forty
tagtt cars twelve thousand dollars worth Of
Flsslge- and mais cars. and four miles of
ssslr4iIs we're laid during The frstsix months;
uifveatysix thousand dollars worth OF
Sci rails have been purchased on account OF
represent half Of the year. and tae usual
-7ienis will be declared in July.
-ls Has Journal says these have been seen
zPerry this week some birds that. so far as it
RVS are ssrau gers 20 Int section OF cOun-
o. They are somewhat smaller than the
asA4 sparrow, Of bright canary yellow,
Fll black on the back and at the base OF the
Flgs Il wants to know If anyone can tell
as-meof th Sc birds:
he Perry Home Journal reports the COM
PIE destruction By fire, ca the 9Th Instant, Of
e iEelliug house and contents OF Mr.. D G.
il1-s naa- that place. Tn loss IS estimated
ral1lt s-01]
Asf.er, King ard Carter. three Mormon
lislelers, aye attracting Widespread atten-
l-- oy preaching in Banks county. It Is stated
1- they have aade numerous converts
1--s the illiterate and ignorant, but the best
R7Ele q the county are greatly incensed
isznst them.
besee BY the Atlanta COnstitufion that Mr.
J. sage has been appointed Superintendent
~'le Air Line Railway, Colonel Foreacre hav-
Undermined to retire.
~ O'Neal, a blind beggar Of Mac,n. at
saptei % commit suicide Thursday by taking
morphine. AT last accounts no hope was en-
'sii4-aed Of his recovery.
Al Albany correspondent writes that the
a'iy Of Mr. Robert s. stephens. drowned near
-a i'y on Sunday morning last. was found
=. "ednesday afternoon at five O'Clock, in
-.l.o q the fair grounds, floating down the
I'5" was discovered by men who were on
= Sa'ea The body was brought to the city
Coroner's inquest held. after which
Albany Guards and Masonic Lodge, Of
-l aa was member, participated In the
-I4' which took place at eight O'Clock
.--'sday night l. was a sad and impressive
asl' 70 witness the funeral procession. as il
--eaed along az night by torchlight, and with
al1ei drums.
r ~ hartwea sun SAYS: 81. B. Dam is very
5t-.At among the boys in town, but the girls
49,. -4se 20 hlm much We never hear them
I'm t- ~. lis name. He is accompanied by his
aSay." = iiiii' anu 'iey nave eOhiie
o445re1tOn Clipper: The home OF Mr.. Lu
81 -aISouier, near Norwood, was broken open
f5s-.SL5slay by yellow negro man. who took
~ -.toll .toll d gold watch. several finger rings
hesr3 80 - Faluaoles- The scamp has not beer
5 o-s-.lI .oI yet, but there is hope that he viii
dD-7 e,.sAen very soon. This was 8 bread
gir9,s5a 5lght theft There seems to be an or
'o'Ih Warren >'N'' : - ''''''' O'.'' ''@1'
nsv tl EhmGelite: There was an exceed
sttsrro--- anu prolonged rain on Saturday
to-v vf-S5I. 1he meadow down near the fac
a. erf-..-ss was covered with water 30 suck
s7sqf -'- ~ .haL Il looked like a vast river. The
al "a kAE F4fW Wi ha fr. vxrtk and N
a51a - tor Few days. Much damage wss
ls5.. II or where the fields are rolling and
s,rUs--f WASH In the absence Of well con-
Rrsst -.--l-l l.-l1es, there could but have been
Esie u-1--l-alSSe cone. Even those fields that
nus fbs,t'elly provided with these pro: ectois
suffered considerably"
argI.,,il-e .le fefry Home Journal: There is in
tasa1 - "a 2 petition to our Legislators asking
passs,s ~ tlelr utmost efforts TO secure the
eauhS 90 ~ law prohibiting the sale Of intoxi-
ll,ts5 ~ ~ .lls ID Houston, such law TO be SUD
sguror-fG 'Ie Ie people for their sanction or dis
-. az The first signature was put to tn
Ten C11- - il-ay, and. though iG has not yet
ss1st (. cry. quite a number of men have
el1ntv =, ~ VIII b9 taken throughout the
9dsfrss ste- ~ every one may have a fair chance
1.lxiest;-s position IN regard to the sale cf
ls fsrf ~ beverages There is no doubt of
e1latesss' nat -- whisky has proven a curse TO
" ed5n1- ~ hunters Of human beings Will.
e1nuis.s.l-l -lat prohibition for our county will
asr rhs-5 SuFe the evil, We have no doubt
eiliren NJ are are many poor men, women and
ls ssS.s,.-os -ose hearts would be made glad by
1e uefifise u such a law. We have signed
las line gI-Ad -, aAd VIII vote for the law when
"a oriiss.s. Journal ''The city Of Marietta has
o5strIefite prohibiting railroad trains from
.ssrJ.lB mn railroad crossings longer than a
sas snf9r-lii9 9ef "a Of minutes. Mayor Denmead
szlct1sSs ~ ms legal restriction with such
5lad sbf51.-..aat ..at the estern and Atlantic Rail
lsir sig- Lllles are contemplating taking up
tleof- t5. Track aud removing taeir depot out
Aeorsa 49, ny limits. Weunderstaud General
q agert gwen erters tolthat effect. and that
Seeing IS.lsre fs nsre Tuesday for the purpose of
Ss is rssil,' 'SS.tion. We do not know whether