Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-15
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Georgia Affairs.

4-af ia bed on Wednesday morning.
T-fs thought in cambridge that the Chatta-
t--eres extension will run from Climax. ten
sstHis side of Bsinbridge. The people Of
-,.. latter town viii make every effort to in
...- the railroad officials 20 change their plans,
i- the selection OF Climax has really been
made.
Horse thieves have been depredating near
Ir-snsviIe lately.
Au.tIs negro child four years OF age was
burned 20 death on Mr.. Green Dupriest's plan
t-tou tn Taylor county recently.
Daniel Hurley. superintendent OF the con-
rr-u.-i5n Of the Jackson building in Atlanta,
far from the top Of the ruined walls. about
sixty feet. and recei ed injuries that may
prove fatal
Trfssaii thst Mr.. r. s. ScheveneIl the father
ofN-. Leo ard schevenell, of Athens, brought
t7savauuah from England the first engine that
ever came % Georgia
Between three aud four hundred dollars
we're RAISED by contributions from citizens on
Monday last for the purpose Of boring an arte-
sian wen in Hawkinsville.
There is a man now living in Athens who
found a bag containing $4,000 in gold in an old
bake oven while passing through Pennsylvania
with Lee, and broughtit it safely home with him.
Mr. Calvin Watson, OF Terrell county, who
was so badly hurt during the cyclone by the
falling of his house. is repo ted as being very
dangerously in from his wounds
Oscar Howard, the negro who killed Nr.
Elias Edwards at Messina, above Thomson,
several months AGO, was tried and convicted
in Warren Superior Court last week and sen
tencei To- the penitentiary for life.
DR. r. VI Jordan. Of Hawkinsville was called
out 90 the plantation OF AIr. John L. Anderson
in Pulaski county, on Monday morning last, to
attend c1lored womsn whose arm was nearly
cut of I'm q fight with another colored woman
On Tuesday night the store OF Mr.. 6. F.
NaswOrthy, at Mulberry Grove, near Catauls,
Harris county, was burned, supposed TO be the
work Of an incendiary Loss about Si.400
Insurance about 81, 600. Total loss This store
ran the Mountain Hill post cffice in connection
with the bu,iness OF the store. All the msil
that was 10 the Office for delivery was de-
s.royed. Tbe pouch made up for Columbus
vas also destroyed.
Colonel J. ~ Edwards, Superintendent and
General Manager Macon and Brunswick Divi-
sion OF the East Tennessee. Virginia and Geor-
gia Railroad, has resigned that position for a
better with another road.
Anew depot for the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia Railroad viii shortly be erected in
East Rome.
Tuesday afternoon quite a serious shooting
serape occurred in Calhoun, Georgia Ben
Jones shot. and It is thought fatally wounded a
uef-ro man. Jones at last accounts was still at
large. but the officers were in search OF him.
& Townsville correspondent writes thst
that section has enjoyed refreshing rains,
which were greatly needed. The crops are
more forward than last year. Some are chop
pugcottou stands. Corn generally is looking
finely. and farmers expect to be well supplied
the coming winter.
Mr. Wherry Cason. living in the Sixth district
Of D00lY, killed, few nights ago. an eagle
measuring seven feet across the wings The
moon was shining and he shot it with a rife.
J-uesbCr0 Netrs: Some time ego. while Mr..
Charlie Bs' ksdale was catching his chickens,
having sold them. one OF them. a hen. run into
the wood pile. where she was permitted to re-
msin, and she did remain. until one day last
week. when she was accidentally found with
he wings fastened between two pieces OF wood,
was still living and had been IN the wood pile
flT thirty two davs without food or water At
last accounts her respiration was norm j,
pulse improving"
cambridge Democrat. tfrOm q gentleman
living ON the west side OF the river we learn Of
the sad death Of the tTO-yearOld daughter Oi
UT. Alfred Farnell. She was playing around
The hearth in the house with her little twin
brother, when her clothing caught and she
was burned TO death before the h-mes could
be eU-luguished. Her mother was out OF the
house at the time. and the terrified shrieks Of
The child brought her only in time TO see heI
baby girl writhing in a death agony. We
deeply sYmpars iZe with the fond parents In
tlls their sad bereavement. The CHEEKY face
q their bright little girl will be sadly missed in
the home circle"
CoviEEton special P0st-Appedl 18th: "About
OcOck this morning a loud explosion at
lrac-e1 the attention OF Deputy Marshal An
derson. and rushing in the direction OF the
sound he saw several parties hurriedly leaving
TIE store house Of Heard. White & Co. Mr.
Anderson fired at them but without effect. and
tley were soon ont OF sight. Upon entering
ne store it was found that the lock had been
blown OF q large Herring safe by the use OF
dynamite and the contents OF the safe were
minus. The cash carried of by the burglars
amounts % about 81 600. OF which $3.50 bslOngS
Q Misses Loudie aud LOttie Hendrick. 5000 tc
Pr Hugh White. and the remainder 10 the
nrm 0f Heard. White s. Co. The store house
Is situated on the public square, and the bold
ness OF the burglary mas created quite sensa
ton. AS vet there is no clue TO the guilty par
Ties but they are supposed TO be white men.
Newman Herald: Quite an excitem- Mt was
created on our streets last Monday by the sud
Gen cry OF fire. which was soon ascertaiued tC
pc ca Spring street. in the dwelling house be
longing 10 Mr. J. r. Wilkinson. which was Oc
cupied by Dir Ike Word and family. Our citi
t-1s rushed in crowds to the spot ready and
ANXIOUS 90 lend heir aid ID extinguishing the
tneS, but the devOuring element had made
700 great headWay fer much else to be done
l1an % protect the surrounding buildings
e-l-l we're greatly endangered, and 70 rescue
portion OF the furniture and household
e99ls The house was well built cot
Se Or seven rooms and comparatively
leN. The loss is estimated at about two thou
sall collars, and is partly covered by an insur
1-ee or fifteen hundred dollars. The fire origi
L--ed from a defective fiue in the kitchen
elinneT. which was built with its base resting
q ne j1lsts above. The kitchen was attached
9 NE house, forming an ell; and the fire had
earned through the roof and was spreading
rapidly before the inmates knew anything OF
- Af. Word vas away from home. All bis
tsildoe papers which were deposited in q
s5e'n1 story room, were destroyed"
Atlanta Constitution: "Passers by have no
ucel new brick structure now nearly com
b-led In the rear Of the round house Of the
--u-fai spring emhaukmeut lt IS the ga
e1-As q the Gate City Gas Light Company. {
II. company that propose to light up the citI
~ Ati-i-t "a with gas made by a new process
@ollerIully cheap, and Of brilliant iiluminat
ls power. Yesterday a representative Of thG
-Ii-tittuti0n met hr. b. + Sherman. OF New
~ who Is the representative OF this new
C-t-ny. h- IS IN the city On his way 30 New
1l-e-ls Mr.. Sherman says that the machinery
t.e AcW works is now being made. and vii
- aAipped here in the next sixty days. The
-Apany viii be ready to furnish gas within
s5lf 80 months unless delayed by some unforeseen
T-L5uly Several Of the large cities OF the
~ 20 are now US Ing the gas, and it is meeting
80 great favor both on account OF its bril-
-s--ey and cheapuess. There is a fine prOspec
y d reduction Of fifty per cent. in the price o.
- % our city The new process is to MAKE
- IRON water By combining with certain ma
--lltry an the necessary elements to make
L1IIeeL hight The world moves and everything
Ssrs With It. IL was considered a wonderful
--IleFement in science q few years ago Il
-A- lee with steam, and from what we hea
.9at the new process for making gas from
'1.ei' IL is Just as wonderful"
athens Banner Watchmdns s'The extension
~ tle Georsia Railroad over into the heart o
A--1us Is no longer a matter OF doubt, but
- ~. settled fact The contract for erecting
- bridge over the Oconee has already beel
.earled 70 an Atlanta contractor, who is nov
--seilng timber for the purpose. II will be
-suIncent structure-One span reaching
SLoas the stream Il will be built to stans
years, and on the most approved plan
-s Drldge viii be erected about the middle o
v.A Held above the lower bridge Ever
~.l - = uringlng stone for culverts, and Worl
fIilh i.-elh VIII De begun at once The granite 70
o-ip - ~ pose comes from Stone Mountain. Tn
80 ulllse on the extension viii be acros
- =. -s,er-tne intervening ravines and creek
49, ~ ue niled, excepting culverts sufficient.
sS 20 carry all water. The contract 70
ss5-llng IS % be let on the 18th inst. and Il /
,l-pll-.el that the entire work is to be com
f1psSa ~ tine Tor the trains to be running owe