Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-20
Georgia Affairs.

securities. for the Office Of John Merryman &
Co.. situated on No. "a Second street. His pa
pers he had placed in a large envelope and
wrapped in a newspaper. which, proving too
large a bundle for his pocket, he placed in his
breast. buttoning his coat over it. After pro-
ceeding along German street about one hun
dred feet he discovered the loss Of the package,
and went directly to Eerryman & Co.'S office
and reported the loss The brokers and bank
ers were Immediately notified, as also the Do
lice. Eighteen thousand five hundred dollars
OF the bonds are negotiable anywhere. The
package lost contained five Georgia State per
cent. bonds Of 81, 600 each, seven Georgia State
per cent bonds of 81, ,O1O each, and one s., eco
bond, five PrucetOn Factory, Of Athens, Ga,
bonds of $1,000 each, ten shares Of Augusta
Factory stock, and one hundred and ten shares
Of Graniteviue Factory stock.
A. E. Buck. the Republican candidate for
congress In the Fifth Congressional district is
organizing his forces, backed by the Republi-
cau Committee. The chances are that on the
9Th this Buck will be run to earth by Nat Ham
mOnd and the Democratic hunters.
The City Of Augusta is talking about an ap.
plcation to the next Legislature for an. act
amending its charter so that the city can raise
six hundred thousand dollars for water
works, sewerage and railroads seek
ing assistance from the city, and
it is suggested that two other i'm
portant works be added to the contemplated
bill. namely: The building of two bridges
across the Savannah river at a cost of S35OOO.
which would add verY materially to the pros
peritY Of the city, one opposite Sibley mills
and one at Kahn's ferry.
A mass meeting Of the Democratic party OF
Hancock county has been called to meet ia
Sparta on next Saturday, to send delegates to
convention to nominate 8 candidate for the
short term Of the FOrty-seventh Congress in
the place of Hon. A. H. stephens, resigned.
Mr. Robertson, Yardnaster Of the East Ten
nessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad at
Etowah City, on Tuesday morning, was fear
fully injured while attempting TO couple two
cars. Il is thought that the injuries received
viii prove fatal.
Mr.. Clarke, the editor Of the Republican, has
been appointed b. the Board of Directors Of
the National Bazaar Industrial and Art Expo
sition. for the benefit Of the Garfield monu-
ment fund, commissioner for the State of
Georgia.
The Supreme Court has refused a new trial
TO JEFF Lyle, who was convicted of the murder
Of Rose Barlow, in Stewart county. last year.
and affirmed the judgment Of the court below
He will, therefore, go to the penitentiary for
life, which was the sentence OF the court.
The peach trees in Pike county are in full
bloom, as if preparing for a second crop of
fruit
The municipal election at Carrolton last
Saturday resulted in the selection,of the follow
ing officers: Mayor. =. E Grow; Councilmen,
q
and John Baskin.
Tt taxes two pounds OF cotton to buy one
dozen eggs in Montezuma, and an egg factory
is spoken Of as one Of the wants Of the town.
About twenty miles OF the Columbus and
Rome telegraph line have been put up, and this
city and Hamilton and Chipley will be CON
nected by telegraph in a few days.
The immense rock dam being built across
the river by the Eagle and Phenix Company is
about three-fourths finished.
Mr. Edward r. Sharpe, editor and proprietor
Of the Carroll County Times, in a neat vaIedic.
tory, takes his leave Of the journalistic field
Mr. James L. Moore has been commissioned
Postmaster at TOOnigh, Ca.
The people Of Ebert county and along the
line of the Augusta, ElbertOn and Chicago Rail
road, are fully alive 70 the great importance
Of at once getting to work on that road, and
they will be ably seconded by the money bags
Of Augusta.
A man named York, who killed his stepson
in Whitfield county q year or two ago, was
tried and convicted OF murder la week, and,
upon recommendation OF the jury, sentenced
70 the penitentiary for life.
David B. Harren has retired from the race in
the Third Congressional district. This gives
Judge crisp a walk over Mr. Harren recog-
nzed the hOpelessness OF his canvass and
therefore withdrew. He acted wisely.
The gin and gin house Of AIessrs. NiIIfcan &
Smith, in the neighbOrhOod OF Lowell Carroll
county, was accidentally destroyed by fire on
last Monday night, caused by 6 falling lamp
Loss, three bales OF cotton IN the seed and
house and gin
Griffin Negcs: "A new spring. about three hun
dred yards from Hill street, on Taylor street. on
the premises OF Scott Parks, cOlOred has been
discovered. IL is a fine iron spring. similar to
the Cover spring. near Gainesville, and the
Lumpkin spring. near Dahlonega. The spring
has been tested by DR.. Lyle.
On sunday night the gin house of Mr.. J d.
Shepherd about two miles from Americus, was
set IRE by some one and consumed with three
bales OF cotton. There were four bales of cot
ton in tn house. but the fourth bale was
saved, though IN damaged condition. Mr..
Shepherd thinks that he house was set on fire
with view 10 rObbing his dwelling. There
was no insurance on the property destroyed.
On Saturday night two negro men, Bryant
SleTk ana Andrew Davis, on the place Of Mr..
4. u. Merritt, got mo a quarrel, one called
the other -- fool, which caused q chal-
lenge 70 step out OF the house and fight it out.
Clark was armed with heavy stick and Davis
with pistol. but on command OF a friend
Clark lowered his stick. when he was shot by
his opponent from the effect Of which he died
on sunday morning at four clock. Davis. the
murderer was permitted 70 walk of and make
his escape.
In the remOdeled Wesleyan Female College.
which is now approaching completion there
will be two hundred and twelve rooms Witb
one thousand and seventy-twO openings in
cluding both doors and windows. TWENTY-FIVE
Of the rooms will be used as music rooms
ninety-One will be very large and the remain
der comfortable sized bedrooms. The building
will be two hundred and fifty feet long, hve
stories high, and will be prepared to accommo-
date two hundred boarding pupils.
The citizens Of Rome. at a public meeting
held Tuesday night, unanimously invited the
party Of gentlemen known as the United States
Convention Of Charcoal aud iron Workers,
now travelling through the South, 20 visit Rome
as they pass through Georgia meSSrS ID. :.
Printup. L. A Dean and A. b. S. Mosely were
appointed to meet tbs party at Chattanooga
ana invite them 10 visit Rome and accept our
hospitality The following committee Of re-
ceptOn were appointed, viz: W ". Seay, J.
". Rounsaville, a. W. Ledbetter, S. G. O'Brien
ana Il; ID smith The g G4dsden and Red Line
Steamboat company rendered the use Of their
steamer Sidney p. Smith for an excursion
down the COOsa.
A special dispatch to the Post-AppeGI from
Macon, dated October 18th, says: There is
some trouble anticipated about the six East
man rioters confined in 1ail here for safe keen
ing, who are 70 be hanged next Friday. II is
feared that an attempt viii be made to release
them from jail or TO rescue them in transit
from here 20 Eastman, where they are 20 be
hanged, but every precaution has besn taken
70 Keep them safely until the end. From the
information the MORNING NEWS has Of the mat
ter referred 70 above, IL can be stated that
ample Preparations have been made for the
security q the prisoners to await the final
ludg gmen9 or the court, and that no serious
spprehepsions exist as to any attempt at rescue,