Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-10

Captured-BOstOn Institute Fair Ex-
hfbits-The Flames Near. Cedar Key
The Torch In LeOn-The Pensacola and
Atlantic.
GEORGIA.
Governor stephens has issued his prOclama-
tion in accordance with the joint resolution
OF the General Assembly, approved December
9, 1882, giving notice that he has put the busi-
ness Of collecting agricultural, horticultural,
mineral and manufactured products as the
citizens of the state may feel disposed 10 con-
tribute to the proposed exposition OF the New
England Manufacturers and Mechanics In
stitute, to be held in Boston the first week in
September, 1883, in the hands Of Hon. J. L :
Henderson, Commissioner OF Agriculture Of
the State, with directions that he take charge
OF all the correspondence on this subject. and
that all citizens Of the state be and they are
hereby requested to send to him such specimens
OF the agricultural, horticultural. mineral and
manufactured products and Of the forestry of
the State as they may be able and feel dis
posed to contribute to the exposition afore-
said. The collection thus made by the Com
missioner Of Agriculture is to be held by him
subject TO the disposition of the Legislature at
its adjourned session in July next.
In Spalding county the election Of county
officers resulted as follows: Sheriff, r. o.
Connell; Clerk of Superior Court, NJ. 0. Bow
doin; Tax Collector, W. II. Horne; Tax Re
ceiver, Joshua Hammond; Treasurer, +. 4.
Heard; Coroner, E. W. Doe; Surveyor, W. II.
Jordan; Commissioners, Colonel AIangham.
M. Patrick and Colonel 7. r. Mills.
There is a rumOr,r SAYS the Griffin SUM-
''that the newly elected President OF the Cen
tral Railroad, Mr.. Raoul, viii extend the Sa-
vannah, Griffin and North Alabama Railroad
so as to connect with the Georgia Pacific"
The Georgia Democrat, a new paper, will
make its appearance at Rome Saturday
next. Mr.. c. G. Bearoe, the editor and pro-
prietOr, will devote his whole time to the en-
terprise and viii get up first class journal.
Hon. Alexander c. Walker, one of the
nOblest citizens of Richmond county died at
his home, about fifteen miles from Augusta, on
Sunday evening last from a stroke of paraly-
sis. He was buried on Monday afternoon near
the spot settled by his forefather, Thomas
Walker, in 1856.
Owing to the growth of the city of Augusta
on the west side, and the necessities existing
for the relief Of the poorer classes of citizens.
the Augusta City Council, at a special meet
ing on Saturday night last, resolved to add
one more physician, making three. The elec-
ton viii take place on Saturday next, and
there are several candidates for the position.
The Spalding County Agricultural Society
met at Griffin on Saturday. Mr.. Hardy Pad
get, T. b. Reams and J. II. Barnes were
elected delegates to the State Agricultural
Convention, which holds its next session at
Albany.
Captain John Overstreet an old and promi-
nent citizen Of Appling county. died on the
lst inst. of partial paralysis.
The scaffold around the cOlored church
building at Madison fell on Friday last. pre-
cipitating the wOrkmen to the ground. In the
fail a negro man broke a leg. \ white work
man named John Gambride was severely in
jured in the head and back.
In Laurens county the election for county
officers resulted as follows: Clerk of Superior
Court, Hardy smith; Tax Receiver, a. \.
Fuqua; Tax Collector, A. J. Hillburn; Sher-
III, J. E. Perry; Coroner, james Wyatt.
The Conference Of the North Georgia Afri-
can n. z. Church meets at Washington,
Wflk,-s county, to-day. Bishop William
+. Dick,sFso viii preside.
In Crawford county the following was the
result of the election FOR county officers last
week: sheriff. M. z. Riviere; Clerk Superior
Court, J. ". jack; Tax Receiver, NJ. F. Perry;
Tax Collector. 3. IeSueur: Treasurer. +. II.
Wright; Surveyor. George W. White.
The Fort Valley 6fiFrOF says: One of the
great needs of Fort Valley IS street lamps. but
the town finances viii not AFFORD TINS expense
How. then. are we to have the streets
iighted2r TIE only way we know To light the
streets OF city without money Is 10 "Day the
moon"
Macon TrrDEfe: "a half grown heifer got
a seven mile ride ON the fast mail train from
Atlanta Monday. morning. she was picked
up on the pilot of the engine seven miles above
BOlina,broke. while the train was going at
rate Of forty-fVe miles an hour, and deposited
at Boil ugbrOke uuhurt."
Edwin Belcher, the cOlOred postal clerk on
the Georgia Railroad, died of typhoid pneu-
Tnonia AT his residence in Augusta on Sunday.
He was a bright and talented cOlOred man,
and was in every sense leader among his
people. His work in the Post Office Depart
ment was always prompt, ana MS ability was
admitted He was noted especially for his
superb penmanshlD and line work IN this de-
partment. He has brother In the service,
and they are both very popular
The Graphic says: "MacOns accomplished
artist, Mr. 7. b. Blackshear, leaves this week
for Savannah. where he establishes branch
of his business. We may be pardoned Tor sug-
gesting to the people Of that city. especially
those who appreciate fine work in the photo
graDhie line, that they never had IN their
midst finer artist and gentleman. His work
il known throughout the state as the most
covrect and artistic and the people of Savan-
nah will soon be adding fresh testimonials tOit.
The city fathers of the town Of jefferson
have made me GainesVlile S0htafo1l theIr oIh-
cial organ ignoring the claims Of the Jackson
Herald which Is published at jefferson, The
editor Of the latter paper says; we see from
the minutes that our city lathers nave deSide1
TO make the Gainesville SOUthr0H their official
organ on account Of our town patrons we are
sorry that we did not get the job. But II Is all
right-we will keep them posted ana we pro-
newspaper cannot afferd 10 let small matters
like that affect it."
Augusta Chronicle Yesterday afternoon,
a runner was sent to town by the savannah
road, with the intelligence that colOred man
mad shot himself and had been found dead IN
the W OOds. 1t was acertained that the body
was fol md on the place Of Mr.. NJ. RANSOM, Op-
1,osifa tbe county Door house. on the old plank
road TIE fatal wound seems TO have been
made with pistol. The cause OF the act or
the name OF the unfortunate man are among
the unknown factors Of the tragedy Coroner
Picuuet has becn notified OF the occurrence,
and will hold an inquest over the body TINS
morning at eleven o'clock.
Our correspondent at Lumber City,
v,s,der date January Slh writes: ''Since my
telegram 10 the NEWS OF 9th inst Jen SPARKS,
coiored. has been arrested Tor the murder OF
Fred TInsley and George CaihOuns Dfothef-
in-Iaw at the railroad section house, near the
Q5 mile post last Friday night. SPARKS was en-
deavoring to escape. but was caught by q party
in pursuit. in Montgomery county. He has
made a confession Of guilt. Jealousy Is as
SIGNED as the prime cause of the dastardly
act. Ii is said however, that lhe br9ineI1il- br IN
law OF George Calhoun was shot an0 killeu Dl
mistake for another. as he had but recently
come 10 these parts and had nothing TO DO
with the rival cOurtshlp
The Atlanta Post-AppeaE says about the
missing Superior Court records ''There Is
some probability that the missing record books
of this county Will be forthcoming tomorrow.
IL is stated that gentlem an who has nad the
eas.s well in hand rs a detective from the time
IL yra5 ascertained that the books were stolen,
has buessrf so close upon the track that he says
a Darfg R-ilI return To Atlanta tomorrow
from a xisit away. and viii point his finger 10
where tie bsooks may be found. In the close
search that has been made a blOtter that was
with the books has been found near resi-
denee in the city. aBd il is thought that the
hooks were at one time IN that residence The
books will be returned, and that very coon.
Atlanta Consultation: 1.-TWO cases OF small
pOx were developed sunday. ana one 9esteI-
dav. sunday, J. II. Fuller, conductor on
the Western and Atlantic Railroad, was
taken with 2 light case of smallpox. at ms
home No. 90 Hnll street. His house Is guarded
Gus Kieaer. a white man from Chickamauga,
near Chattanooga. developed case al NO. .
Fowler street. He was taken TO the hospital
Yesterday three -yeaf-Old negro chlu,
named Dillv Williams. WAS taken from the
extreme end of Decatur street, she was
taken 10 the hospital. The Board OF health n
has ordered vaccine matter, and two Vaecina-
tiOn offices. one for whites and one for blacks,
will be opened as soon a. II arrives"
FLORIDA.
An engine was ditched on Thursday last
about sixtv miles from Pensacola, on the Pen
sacoIa and Atlantic Railroad. No damage
was done TO life or limb.
.rhe Collector Of Revenues Of Orange county
..o-s,. lerately gives TO tax delinquents until
the arzt day Of February to pay their taxes
to~ Isss .ss.-r which date further grace viii be
.f,Hrs mill In ~