Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-02
Genrgin Affairs.

The prisoners in Fulton county jail planned
and came near executing a general j all deliv-
cry the other day. With a small rod Of iron
they broke the chains from a criminal in
dungeon, prized of plank from the floor. and
had cut to dig through two feet Of brick and
mortar to max bold dash upon the keepers
Office But he heard the nOise, and their hopes
vanished.
The Atlanta Post-AppeaI says the east end Of
KimbslI's cotton show house was run into the
other day By a part OF loaded train OF cars
and knocked down. Not a timber was left
standing in leo feet The damage is estimated
a. 5000.
Some Of the railway companies are said TO
be short Of telegraph operators, as many OF
the cold operators have gone into other business.
The New Orleans Democrat will erect a
handsome office at the Exposition grounds at
Atlanta.
Fourteen miles Of telegraph wire and poles
were blown down on the Central Railroad by
the storm OF Sunday.
Commissioner Henderson. Of the Agricul-
tural Department, has been i'll for several days
Captain John c. Calhoun. Of Arkansas, was
in Atlanta on Wednesday last. He is q grand
son Of the great John C. Calhoun.
Mr. Ed. Toury. Of Atlanta, has purchased the
Crawfordville Democrat
Governor COlquitt and wife attended Salem
camp meeting in Newton county the other
day.
a little thickness is noticed in Senator Hills
utterance when he raises his voice.
A mule in Atlanta the other day was chased
and hemmed by a small boy. when it kicked
the boy in the side, breaking two Of his ribs.
Tom Hiuer, coIOred, Of Atlanta. was thrown
from his high seat on a two-mule dray the
other day, and his head struck a rock stun
ming and bruising him badly.
The Comic Advertiser, a new paper, has
made its appearance in Atlanta.
The McDls6fe Journal saws Mr.. H. A
Thomas was thrown from his horse the other
day. the animal coming down on his arm and
hip with his fore feet from a rearing position,
and bruising him severely but not fatally.
The Franklin Nelrs says there is not liquor
shop in Heard county, the last one having
closed for the want Of patronage.
Athens is in mourning for the death Of Capt
E P Bishop.
The Butler Herald says George B ,rtlet, a
colored boy, driving team for Mr.. John Chill
GERS. met his death on Saturday by The mules
running away win the wagon. George got
tangled in the traces in falling from the wagon,
in the displacement OF some wood with which
1t was partly loaded. and, with his head down,
was mangled and killed in the runaway.
Dave Wofford. co'ored, was committed to
isil in Cartersville Tuesday morning for as
sault with intent 10 commit rape upon young
white LADY living about ten miles from town
Dave is seventy-fve or eighty years old, and
has heretofore borne good character.
Painters are at work lettering the engines on
the Macon and Brunswick Railroad, and the
new legend, Z. T., V. and G.. IS being put on
The PlSf-AppedI SAYS: Fourteen members
out Of the fOrIy-fOur Senators were absent yes
terday when the vote was taken on the bull
creatinga Board Of Convict Commissioners"
The Athens Banner says: Two young men
direct from Germany have arrived IN this city.
They are from P,sen. the same province that
Mr.. Moses Myers came from. They cannot
speak English at all
Atlanta Constitution: Late yesterday even
ing Dora Mackey, a cOlored girl, living on
Butler street, was badly bitten by large bull
dog belonging to Dock Ferguson a negro man,
residing near DOra's home"
Saws the Augusta Chronicle; 'An extra ses-
sion Of the LEGISLATURE again next summer
will probably be necessary to re1istrict the
State in accordance with the resppOrtiOnment
TO be made by the next Congress
Albany Nelrs: "A terrific wind storm, &C
corapanied with rain, passed over our city on
Saturday night and all day Sunday a soaking
rain fell. We learn that much damage has
been done to the cotton, and that much Of the
crop open was knocked out and ruined"
Macon TeIegraph. "'Henry McAlpin' is the
name OF a new locomotive engine built BY the
Central Railroad in Savannah II is beauti
full piece Of machinery, and an honor 10 the
Master Machinist, Mr.. ID. ID. Arden. The en-
gine is in charge OF Mr.. B. 7. Cole, one OF the
best engineers on the road
The Richmond and Danville Railroad, by
their purchase Of l. Benson & Co S interest in
the Hartwel Road, having acquired the con
troll and management OF said road, the Presl-
dent and Board Of Directors Of the road nled
thsir designations ct a meeting held In Hart
well on Wednesday last.
Athens Wdtchman: I'VE learn that our vigi-
liant police force succeeded on Sunday in cap
turing a cOlOred troop with lot Of stolen |
goods, and another one who was charged with |
an attempt at rape. Both Of them, we under |
stand were committed 70 jail.
COvington Star: "a coIored man. named Joe |
BAKER; was found dead on the track Of the |
Heorgla Railroad, about one mile west Of Cow
ingtou, on last Sunday morning Coroner |
Freeman was notified Of the fact. and q Jury |
was summoned to investigate the cause of his /
death"
Atlanta Post Appeal: Two car loads of |
mules passed through here the other 5av for i
W. d. Grant, on their way to old Town Jsffer- /
son county. The mules cost sIS0 a r5ecs i
Forty-six head Of mules passed through here |
yesterday for Savannah, they belOngeS to Mr. /
John W. Riley, leading drayman Of savan- /
nah"
Americas Recorder: Mrs. Lewis, Of Bolts |
ford, in this county, rose early, washed her /
face and hands. and went to the cooking stove
for the purpose Of lighting her pipe. In this |
attempt she fell down and Immediately ex-
pired. Mrs. Lewis the mother Of Mr.. Joe
Param, was most estimable lady in every re-
spect, and her death is deeply lamented-"
Americas Recorder: "On Wednesday night
OF last week after all OF the bands connected
with the steam saw mill of W. b. Heys & Bro,
nad retired. some one discovered a large pile
pr seasoned lumber on fire. Before the fire
could oe stepped, which was done by moving
lot OF lumber. over seventy-fve thousand feet
of seasoned heart lumber was sdestroyed-being
loss OF over nve hundred dollars The mill
neighbors."