Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-21

of a negro burglar. To scare INN MIR Dan -
nenberg fired his gun, and ont came the
negro They had little fracas, in which Mr.,
Dannenberg hit Mr.. Burglar over the head
with his gun. The stroke only stunned him
and recovering he made break for the back
fence over which he leaped and made his
escape. lie left his hat under the house
Which IS now III possession of the police"
The Philadelphia Record has the following
suggestive Item, which viii interest the pro-
moters OF industrial manufacturing industries
OF the south. First. because il Is true: and
second, because it is very important. Ii saws:
II i a noticeable fact that the cotton manu-
Iacturefs Of New England have been Obliged
70 appeal Tor help to the railroad companies
against the completion of the cotton mills of
the South They find themselves cut off
from the markets in Cincinnati, Louis
vile, st, Louis and other trade centres which
the southern manufacturers are able to reach.
The sheetings and shirtings from the
southern mills are not inferior in quality to
New England manufacturers, and arc offered
at lower prices. They are more cheaply
manufactured, for the reason that the South
ern mills do not have to pay large freight
charges On their raw material, and are able TO
get full supply Of cheap labor. The railroad
companies can do something for the allevia-
ton of the Yankee mill owners by giving
them better freight rates on their dOmestics:
but they cannot AFFORD permanent relief. In
deed II Is the interest Of the railroad cOmpa-
nies To help the Northern manufacturers 50
far a they can"
The eighteenth memorial anniversary of the
brated on the 18th OF April Memorial dav
The ladies Of the association held a meeting
at Columbus on Friday and made ample pre-.
pdfallOn b! arranging 3 programme for the
observance of the day. The citv and public
buildings viii be- appropriately decorated bv
committees Of ladies appointed for The pur-
pose, and GFlgsby L. Thomas ESQ, has been
selected as the orator Of the day. Colonel
W. ;. Shepherd was selected field officer OF
the day and Mr.. q. Gunby Jordan and Cant
Reese Cra wfOrd were chosen Marsh9Is NIre
al
pointed committee to notify them Of their
selection. The military companies the vari-
Gus societies and all other Organizations are
invited 10 attend IN body and participate in
the ceremonies. The address will be deliV-
cred at the Opera House. and no admission
lee VIII be charged. The ladies are very anX-
lous, however, 10 raise funds with which 10
place an iron fence around the monument.
and for this purpose have decided TO sell re-
treshments at the park on the 10Th. Mrs.
Fatten. Mrs. Dillingham;. Mrs. -. :. Jordan
aud Mrs. l. q. Strupper were appointed a
committee on refreshments.
The Augusta EceRjng Ns,cs Of Monday gives
the following shooting match: "a bad shoot
ing scrapc i reported from Bath PAPER Mills
near Augusta, and the serious and deadly in
tent OF the attacking party Is evident from
the particulars as learned in the city this
morning. On Saturday night an empl0ve of
the paper mill named Cobb. who has had
some trouble or long standing grudge in mind
waylaid the foreman. Mr.. Phillips, and
struck him on the back Of the head with "a
lnJure Phillips, Cobb rushed on To
his house and armed himself. Phillips
expected this. and on leaving the mil
that night took gun which was
standing in the office. He had not proceeded
far before Cobb fired on him, the shot taking
effect very slightly in his arm. BY the dim
light Phillips cOuld see that the shot came
from behind a tree. and he also saw a part OF
CObb's head exposed. lie lifted the gun and
hred, the shot going straight to the mark and
tearing away part of the ear and scaIn If ~.
Ar hon 1,..sK
forward aud finding Cobb wounded would
not sh0Ot him again. The wound. however
was not serious, as the gun was loaded ONLY
with bird shot. Phillips had Cobb taken in
charge and a warrant issued. He il now in
custody and VIII be tried for assault with iH-
tent 10 murder
The Atlanta PostAPPeal, Of Tuesday. pub
fishes the following, which sounds like
romance, concerning the good fortune of Mr.
George " sapp, the travelling agent of that
paper. The narrative IS as follows: Twenty
two years ago 4ir. X, il, Sapp left his home in
the state OF Georgia for Montana Territory
and up until last sunday his friends and rela-
tiyes had received never a word of any Kind
either directly or indirectly of his condition or
Whereabouts. u was thought that he had
been captured and killed by the Indians or
that he had fallen sick among strangers. and
falling 10 recover had been accorded the rude
burial customary IN the vest at that time.
On sunday last Mr. George Nor
ris. formerly a peWsdCafer on the West
ern ana Atlantic Railroad. met Alr. George
Z Il
and informed him that a Air. W, " Thirba-
deau. nephew Of the bOokkeepeF of the West
crli and Atlantic Railroad. wished 10 see him
on business " very important nature. Mr..
SeHu'- curiosity WAS naturally excited, and
hp f,fs.s. an engagement 10 Mr.. ThlDadeau, at
Mr.. Norris Agtel, when the Snsiness was 30
I've communicated Accordingly after church
service. Mr.. Sapp repaired 70 the appointed
place and was introduced To Mr.. Thibadeau.
Conversation was indulged in TO some extent
2bOut matters in general. when presently Mr..
lfaNf hat hn
Of Montana Territory. and that he might be
able 10 lHEoF.n Mr.. Sapp concerning the
brother that lac hRd long since mourned
ing to to mark It. Aner SIR sapp had
satisfied Mr.. Thibadeau Of his being t,G broth
er of X. II. zapp, Ar.Thibadeau SAID, 'Wcil.
your hrotler died seventeen years ago in my
aQnt's house. who lives in Helena. Montana
Territory. He had been veFy successful in his
mining gLaG farming operations. and at his
death left properly that was worth Sl50,0O0
in addition 80 the inteFeSE 1hSI las accumu-
! lated on such part lf 1t ~ happeDeq 10 he in
bonds and stocks. there j. not less than clean
haiti million dollars dee yOH to-day, When
: vOnr brother died. lac whled alt his property,
personal and real, 10 yOuI sister and Yourself,
{ tsJf To eacl' Mr. Thibadeau continued NV
father, VaO is still living. was witness to the
! will. ana kHGgs precisely where all Of the
propSPty Is tec2te'is IL Is At present con-
| trolled by a iawEeT Whose home is in
Ohio. and VIA has been lGal}ng every effort
| 10 dud the brother hsd sister 70 Nt6in the
! property belongs Nr. George ", SGpp. ac-
/ companled by his friends, called on Captain
I John MiIledge yesterday, aud after stating
| The circumstance 10 him wire informed that
I no trouble would he experienced in placing
Mr.. Sapp and his sister In possession Of the
ycpertv without delay. Mr.. George y. Sapp
Is z piGuter. having a large plantation in
Whitfield county, this state. but for some
/ time past d IS beel tie tfayeli2g agent for tue
P0sf-A gDsal. lie Is IL sary comfortable cir
cumstances, but despite that falt his friends
throuylGq{ the state. ard he has n.--ts Of
them. will be pleased ~ hear of his good for
tune. aud the Past a 0Psqf wants To be among
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