Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-11

s-74 largest artesian well ever sunk in the |
South the pipe for the bore being six inches
i-f.aueter Il has now reached the depth Of
tr--a hundred and seventy-1ve feet.
rra-sucatronal interests Of Georgia are GER
t.-.v Improving Rev. DR. J. W. Heidi, Presi-
5ar,of On LaGrange Female College, who is
l.a1rsfri5n to know. asser. s the fact that all
rfu- educational Institutions are better pa
t.7rE.i that at any time since the war.
Yr Bryant Gay, an inf ientiai citizen Of
Is1-sns county. died recently from paralysis.
T6-e3mmIttse to solicit subscriptions 10 the
e..ros Augusta for the Augusta and Elberton
Rsa-5ad on Wednesday last. collected sub
ss-iu-lons TO the amount Of Sl5,OO0.
The County Commissioners Of Oglethorpe
county on Tuesday last unqualidedly refused
t,rrant licenses to reta Viii ky to several ap-
pfeluts This was quite a surprise to the deal
e-s iu the ardent. and they ara little mystified
o. ,h action Of the Commissioners.
The city OF Rome will have a grand torch
Hgbt procession and jubilee rally in honor OF
the victory in the Seventh district tonight
The stores and residences will be Illuminated
ami the distinguished elect member OF the
next Congress Jutson c. Clements, will be pre-
sent on the interesting occasion.
hon IT, G. Turner, through his attorneys,
Msssrs Wright and Hobbs served objections
t5c1uutng thu votes illegally taken into the
ballot box and by managers not competent by
las.
The town OF Sumner, Worth county, recently
mad q municipal election, With the following
result: Mayor. Alex s. Heide; Councilmen,
DR.. j. W. Perry, C. A. Afford, c. A. Williams
and Clements.
The accomplished prima donna OF Griffin,
Mss Laura v. Moore. gave the Grifinites a rich
musical treat at the new opera house on last
evening. She was assisted by Miss Mollie Por-
tsr. soprano; Mrs J. L. Moore. contralto; Mr.
RI Deane. tenor; Mr. H. Hasselkus, bass;
Mrs. H. Hasselkus, pianist, and Mr. ]. Lowen
stein, violinist. The programme embraced a
h1e selection. which rendered fine field for
the exhibition OF the vocal powers of this
growing Georgia singer.
The Blackshear NeiCs and Signal corrects a
false report, that Blacs shear was sOrely at
fcted with scarlet fever and diphtheria, and
says that there has not been case of the dis
eass developed there this summer, aud but one
case OF scarlatina-a mild form Of scarlet fever
in the town.
Eleven OF the city chain gang, at the stock
ade at tlanta, made their escape from their
prison on Thursday night There we're sixty
prisoners on the gang. and after work on
Thursday evening they were turned into the
stockade. placed ia their cells. and locked up.
Ten OF the number. by prying up the door
and digging trench under the walls. made
their escape. All would have gotten out but
for The timely arrival of Capt. Couch, chief OF
the guard.
The gin house OF Mr.. Parks Carlton, in Greene
county. with between, twenty five and thirty
bales OF cotton. a large quantity OF seed. his
gin. press and reaper, was burnt last Monday.
The loss is estimated at over 2,5OO. No insur-
auce.
Another new rice mill has been invented, this
time by an Americas mechanic, which can be
made small and turned by hand, or large
enough TO be moved by steam, horse power or
water.
new post ofice has been established at
Westoria. Coffee county, between Kirkland
AMI Lelistown.
The grand jury OF Twiggs county, in their
general presentment. recommends that the
Clerk OF the court be instructed to publish the
necessary notices asking the Representatives
o. the county 20 have bill passed allowing
avote taken on prohibition so far as it relates
toTviggs county.
The New Academy OF Music contemplated in
Macon will soon be commenced. The site has
been selected. and the contract for million
brick, 10 be used in its construction. has been
effected
one OF the colored members Of the Georgia
Legislature wears earrings.
On Wednesday. the st inst, the dwelling
u - H.
Destroyed by FIRE The iremen had made
good headway in extinguishing the flames, but
suddenly the water supply failed, and the fine
building valued at $500, together with its
furniture. was consumed.
Some folks are born grumblers. The Dawson
journal says. THE Lagis lature has been IN
session more than a week, and. as usual, Moth
ing has teeu dove but elect few judicial OH
GERS Those Cfi GERS should oe sppointe1 BY
the Governor Il would be q vast saving both
Of money and morals"
Wednesday morning last. mel Mclean creek,
Oh the road leading from Augusta 20 Louis
vie, a lored woman named Laura Jones,
rtius on the top OF bale OF cotton on Nc.
Adam Clson's wagon, fell from her resting
p-sce 20 the ground the cotton falling on her,
causinl almost instant death
Ac7umittee nf citizens is scauvsssing Augusta
t1 sii ot The Savannah Valley Railroad, which
EproJeCred from Anderson, s c. TO intersect
With The Augusta and Knoxville Railroad, at
ruesr Dorn's gold mine NOW Mccormick, and
Vu- when complete form a part OF the sys-
Lru Of tie Augusta and I'm Xyllle Railroad.
On Wednesday nizht Marshal A. B. Quinlan.
or EarDe5ville. ives shot and dangerously
wounded bv Waiter Phinizse. The shooting
vas The result Of a dtficulty broughc on by the
use of Eq11r. The bail entered 2 linlan s face
JUST unie- the nose, and ranging IN, lodged
behind his right eye. His death is anticipated.
C1virgtOn Star: 'Hr. Benz israin Robinson,
Who lives near Walnut Grove. had the finished
PORTION of a new residence destroyed oy nre on
tH-ay night last fhe lumber, doors, olinos,
&c, On be- used in the construction or the
house we're also burnt. The fire is said 20 be the
EQ1E Cf au iuceudisrY, The loss falls heavy
% tlf. Robinson. who is a worthy man, pos
S->s-t " moderate means. Just above the
SfeFe, ueaG Loganville. on the Saturday night
Sei're, the new residence OF Mr. S.laS A
e.arr was laid iu ashes by torch IN the hands
= some uupTincipled scoundrel, who. we uu-
SfsIan1, has been arrested. The house cost
p Starr .2N. ard he was ready 10 move
mo DC Vhen Chs misfortune betsH him.
Eib-rton NelC South: Considerable excite
sfsnt has prevailed in Elcerton the past few
I-ls rom the report that gold mine had
oeen discovered on the place Of Mr. 4. J. HeE-
~, ln Et'erton An experienced California
inner states that the Indications Of good find
~ better than any he has seen since leaving
s-L land Cf god. The first indications were
ys,o'ere1 ear or two ago in digging the
Ee4 en- Mr. Norley's lot. usxE in digging well
on tho l1t owned by Mr.. Wright, and it is
sought This Is part Of the same vein. Full ex
p.crauons wi 5e made in few days, and we
nents q
CoG'ubns EHQiirer-SHH: "OHe Of the most
ealcrtuusjs accidents that we have recorded
= lorg time occurred yesterday morning oy
-lcl three col0Esd men lost their lives ms
Stuqle sccident hspPe2et in the Chatta-
sye-ee river, AZ Little SCAee shoais. fourteen
80 pri0E the city. Il is kSown % many OF
-. ~. readers that the government harges are
- AZ this place AM engaged in WORKING
Ip'oVeIneuts in the river. The blasting
we're engaged in removing Q reef IN tLe
rT;-e OF ihe channel, where the current =
sE0ng The unfortunate men were
rr- r--- 20 a SKIN from the lower barge TO the
49, ute, a lew ards distant. to get their
tAalasl, when one Of the men in the skin,
A. 1 -A1 oeen on the works but short time.
81 vas not cLnversant with the management |
les5io-..- = iEnoranuy caught hold OF line
49, rom the barge 10 the shore In doing
Cue ssih was eapsized. and Wesley Nc
fo955ss Samuel Coleman and Lewis Clinton
ll Watery graves"
re Atlanta Constitution pointedIy says.
bV s.95llSnity put upon Hon Patrick Walsh |
G5o GoT5.likn .lliknatlon meeting held in Augusta on
Aa ~ 1isnt, because Of his article criticising
Esba-aIr ref a OF ths Hon J. c @. Black, wss s
bato-- opie on yesterday, and shared the
hf- VI discussion with the election returns
bsvesA Aard = too much to say thae We nave
q - STen any subject on which the members
la ,9 legislature 50 thoroughly agreed as
rt- We oenunclatiOn OF Mr. Walsh and the
tir,i5.t.- mary means taken 70 bulldoze and In
- nm are without excuse or 1ustifca-