Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-20

Drowned in Tuba Tragedy at Chat
tahoochee-A Lucky SpecuIation-AP-
pointments by Governor Bloxham.
GEORGIA.
Rome was visited by two fires on Satur-
s7~uight, the first about ten o'clock. which
trrned out the store OF Mr.. Morris Kohn in
vheh was o stock Of clothing worth 5000.
Tie damage TO the stock is estimated at $4,000
Ind 10 the building $500. The second fire broke
s... zb0ut midnight in the warerOom in the rear
or sullivan & Vests hardware store, the
rronerty Of A. n. Wilson, Of Savannah. The
building was but slightly damaged, but the
r77is stored therein suffered damage TO the
amount Of $1,000.
The public schools in Morgan county are in
e55f condition, as viii be seen by the follow
inrrcp0rt Of the School Commissioner to the
grand jpry OF the county; The County School
Commissioner has received within the last
year Si.6s5 oG, and that he has disbursed to
teachers and for other expenses S4,64I sS
There are 81 white schools and 81 colored
schools in operation in the county. Number
q white males, SOS; females. 3sl. CoIored
males. $40; females, 35S; making a total of
Llsi pupils in attendance in public schools.
The financial affairs of Morgan county have
tesu admirably administered during the past
vssr. The Treasurer has received since Sep
fsu1ar ]. 1882, TO March !, IsS3. S5.O5O 35, and
dshlrsed 1881 Il. leaving balance in the
Treasury OF S3.095 81.
Tie Darien Dragons are enthusiastic over
thsir contemplated Savannah trip. The COM
panv. over forty strong, viii visit Savannah.
nu0tlmg prevents, on the Sth of May. Our
Military here viii welcome them with open
sm= They are good looking boys and will
make lne appearance in the Forest City.
Tie circUmstances of the arrest and incar-
eeratiou OF Mr.. John Clark, of Macon, by the
city authorities, on q charge of arson and ms
subse4 uent discharge on preliminary exami-
ua15l. has been heretofore published in this
cllUuu- Mr. Clark was citizen Of Macon,
z1i has always maintained n good social posi-
tl1 and character as man. HIS arrest he
deems an indiguity upon him and an unwar-
F,utft attempt 10 defame him and disgrace
him the community, and he has entered
suit against the city Of Macon for $4,000 dam
ages.
oiseyeraI prominent fruit growers Saturday
nlssru IL the peach crop had been injured by
tde recent frosts, and the reports were all IA
y5rahle.
The Hartwen Su1 fears that the peach crop
sill De short in that section.
The Hartwell High School is in a very flour
lshing condition, having on its roster one hun
drei ari forty pupils.
An exciting election for Clerk of Hall
county ol Thursday next, to fiji the vacancy
oseasioued 10y the resignation Of Mr.. Edmon-
SOD. the Clerk recently elected.
The continent i'm favor Of annexing the
falri=hin4 town OF DeSOtO 70 Rome is grow
Ing every day DeSOtO issituated just across
De O0srauaula river, has population of
sHouf i-li. numerous handsome residences
sni quite - number Of substantial business
houses.
Friday morning q negro named AIcGang-
f0rrIr. Slot and killed himself because the
grl h6 was i'm love with married another man.
He had threatened TO take his life if the
woman married his rival, but no one thought
htWas -1 earnest.
Darien T-a1sr gazette. we learn that the
friends Iu savannah Of the Hon. Rufus +.
Lester. N1vor of that city. have brought him
our as "a candidate for the Ciubernatorial va
fa-rv. Colonel Lester has hosts of friends in
tlls lection. and there is not a man in GeOr-
zia thai W0uld make "A better Governor"
Ou Saturday last Constable Carter arrested
1r Uui-maa = mUiattO named Wilson. who
committee. a murder at Statewide some time
-Ires. Ir IS row claimed that he has killed two
o-aer Iaen in Florida. He is a bad looking
elGI- Lhe officers are expected after him
soon. lir. 4 crter deserves credit Tor his vigil
alre
Griffin Ssn- From several parties who
rs1r examined the Young peaches we learn
hatIitt or 30 damage has yet been done.
while others are apprehensiveN Upon the
whole. it IS safe 10 say there IS yet an abund-
su- crop l1l.. and II the weather OF April VIII
good. indeed"
ur. Hape. who left Dahlonega some time
since and made the Tsllulah adventure and
MAS rescued made his way from there into
rs-r-r r1firfr His business there was IN
---r.h of minerals. He was successful in
fnaIH- c1r,-rlum in abundance, which, from
he -rsr amcus he obtained, evidently is of a
f-r qualify. and i'm the future will be of
benefit Go iLat section and TO art and COM
merct.
tra recent meetis,o Of the directors Of the
Gainesville Railroad kcld at Gainesville. it
ua- ordered that the cOmuIttee heretofore
appointed i1r that purpose obtain rs early as
vrartIeaEc "a deed 60 the lands donated 10 the
railroad ry u. i. Nems, and that they also
Il6hGttsF and obtain lac right of way TO the
rafr1au aGt tie right % public way 10 and
from the dru1t in such directions as may be
necessary i0r tJe use and benefit Of said
railroad.
Tile Liquor Dealers Association OF Georgia
have divided the state mp into five dIstriets,
W--- Wee President 10 organize an assOcia-
r1l Il each county. Mr.. Ike Lowe, Of
Athens. l- the hlfh wee president, ana
has hat eighteen countries IN Northeast 6eOr-
El given bim To- organize associations IN. Mr..
Lowe S. Iil strike out soon on q tE1D through
au thaupuer couaiiez 10 attend TO tie part
assigned lim. one of tic principal things he
Ei.l trv t8 imuress upon all Is 20 make a fell
IoT pay Yep hi- drink before he gets It,
Ar important meeting of the directors Of
She Aa-u-tl and knoxville Railroad was held
If Augusta saturday. The object of the
meeting rs rs % consider tine present situation
Of tlr company. and 20 prevent, if possible,
The loss of eoHtFe, Of the road TO Augusta.
The Finance E0mH-itfge was empowered to
c0-fer with tile b8ndkeiGCrs and stOckhOlC-
trs auu cuteavGr to make some satisfactory
arralzaLIeui-. Tho report Of President YER
deIr shou-s>l tL8t the net earnings Of tie road
lrJauuars Wcr1 sA-t1e. Ihe ttnance Com
m-trae was eatAor fZcd to receive or make
PROPOSITIONS To- ia sale OF lease Of the road.
SATURDAY. night uuIhlsr oi prominent citi-
Leus assembled i'm the SIii ot q Lowry Bank,
Atlanta toorsanize the pSapesea beW caNalfy
company. capt. john AiiiietSe pfesiaeis ana
Ir. Ut. johnson acted rs secretary. IhPts
Mlledge stated at length the details oi lle
proposed orrenigation. Ihe following gentle
men announced that they would i0in the COM
l1ny I DO was successfully organized: J.. l.
6reene. j.. A. GRAY NC Rawson, I'D. FRA
ger. Mr. Patton. VI. +. Amor0us, 4. y. Angler,
rs. Wilson. j. l.. Freeman. A. F. Coolidge,
v. II. ~ imberlv. +. T.. Peters. DIR. L. Il.
brscket. T. B. Arnold. Frank Arnold, T. 1.
>p1lqing, John 1llletec, VI. Johnsohs -. =
PratheF, ~. %. Jones. Il. ". NestmOFeiands
i. R. GF4r. II. 4. Glenn. r. Holland. George
Paine. PARK - WOo,Iwartl. Z. l. FOOrhis, w /.
Aeuabie. Harry Hill. Albert Clarke, J. W
Marsh Jr-. =. I. Orme. Charles Crankshaw.
C0nyers Wsfk{r- ~The children OF Mr.. W.
NJ farorough--oi keekdale county, were
near q smau stream Cleaning Up some trasn
ald burning OF the grass. when the dress OF
Alice. who was about twelve years Ct age,
caught on iire 1T the bottom and was AZ
blaze behind whea discovered. Her sister en-
deavered % eNtiBgus-h the flames, burning
ler hands terribly bus 10 no purpose.
Mr. larbrough. Who was about
two hundred yards away. saw his
child burniag and haliooed for her sister TO
EnroW her l1s HfaEIfis Nut Alice uau utr
come frightened aud began running in the
direction of the wind. hich partly kept the
Gre other body. When her father caughi her
and tbreyr her I'm the water. her eiOtb.RG was
burned osr to her waist in 'front.' ahd - her
head behiuG and her legs and back were ~
perfect crisp. she was carried 70 the mouse
aud lived until Tuesday night about o clock
when she breathed hef issi-'
A fire company was ORGANIZED al Darien last
Ihurs.iar gIis Honor Mayor Hoihea presiding
70 the meeting. on motion of Mr.. ID. sins JAR
The new steam ire engine Of the company was
named Tire sRufUs =. Le1teF.' IN honor OF our
yOrthv Mavor and fhe uNme of the organiza-
ton cauef the Baricu IRE Company. with
The f1liowffiz organization: John J. kirby.
prasideut- IL w tfEllhb. Vice Presidents u.
s. sinclair forefaans n. II. elmer, assistant
foreman: Thomas White farcman0I 0I the nose
Henry A. Weu assistant foreman. i'se lol =
loving gentlemen compose abe meipDeiship ~
This new organization Tor the psotectlon OF me
city Gf Daricu from the rayages et tstS aoi aoilli
$. Barclay. " DER. Barclay. y. = Sine.aH'
B. r. Sinclair John j. Kirby. T.. Joseph hlr-
bv. Alex Peters y. W. Grubb. Emil Mans
Held. John +. Heisz, Thomas " hite. y a.
DeLorme Isad0re Ceiaf. Julius Coliat X. =.
Faries John Ellis. Albefs Theme, r ". Graz
lner. Henry Todd. Chas. ". aefercn, Joseph
Mansfield " III. Ingram. - A- I. 81, Henry
A. We'll = A. WAY. Fred. King \. ~. lg4er.
Edwin & Davis L. o. kes=ler. Isaac H. Aike1i.
ID. L. Keller. Morris iiichael.
A sneeial dispatch 20 the Hs1rs and Courier
frrr- TaF~-,I.f strflsf 1-El srzs.. gives the fol-