Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-27

and Georgia Railroad between Macon and
Atlanta ran into a washOut nine miles below
the latter place. Two cars were ditched In
consequence of the accident trains were not
run between Atlanta and Macon Tuesday
but were run 10 and from the wreck from
both cities, making transfers.
Last Saturday the dwelling house. together
with kitchen and smOkehouse of Mr. Wv w
Baker. living on Beech creek siy miles from
Rome. were totally destroyed by fire. which
originated IN the Kitchen supDosed 10 have
been caused by sparks blowing from the stove
All OF the household goods and chattels were
burned Except 4 lew articles of wearing ap-
pafel. The loss Is estimated at about $500.
The damage by the flood To the Savannah
Griffin and North Alabama Road has been un-
usually severe. There arc three washouts be-
tween W hltc>burg and CarTUllton of fifty feet
each At Turkey Creek, four miles from New
nan. a culvert and one hundred feet of en-
Dankment are washed away. All the trestle
at Griffin creek Is gone. 1t will take
at least week To repair the dam
age, restore the usual schedule, and
IT will cost "a; least $4,000.
II Is quite probable there viii be a military
cncampmcut IN Columbus about the 4th of
July. The committees apnointed la the CO.
lumbus Guards and City Light Guards, for
the purpose Of perfecting the organization Of
q battalion with the LaGrange Light Guards,
the W est Point Guards. the TalbOttOn Rifles
and the Hamilton Cadets, have decided to in
vite those companies to Join in a three DAYS
encampmcnt at the park in this city, at the
time above mentioned.
II
Tuesday in regular monthly session. The at
tendance. however, was small, and after
short session adjourned To meet again ON the
Sth OF MAY The Corresponding Secretary an
nounced the receipt Of favorable cemmunica-
tiOns from all the railroad authorities in re-
sponse to the circular letter regarding rates
and shipments, and also a large number of
communications from distant Statcss North
and West. making inquiries after land and
other matters.
William J. r. Banks was instantly killed on
NJ ffsrr aFsHra Hat- FIau foil
ing of Il tree. lie was working the public
road, and three men and himself were cutting
down tree on the roadside. At the time the
tree begdu t. fall he was standing about fif-
teen feet from the stump, and when he noticed
II coming toward him. he turned and run in
the direction IL which it was falling. but was
not able 10 get out Of the way, and the top
limb struck him on the back of the head,
crushing II, and terribly bruising his neck
and back. The stroke killed him instantly.
The annual meeting of the Sibley Cotton
Mill Company was held at Augusta Wednes-
ua!. The total amount expended for The
property was Sl.096,000. The gross profits for
the year arc 5000: net profits 81, 500. Pres-
dent Slbley declares IN his report that he is
more fully convinced than ever that the mill
Will prove a success and return good profits
10 the company. 4 resolution was adopted
providing for the issue of the 100000 to hands.
PRESIDENT sIbley was reelected; Samuel Key
ser, New York; Walter smith, Cincinnati: r,
A. Fleming, Il. :. Dunbar. Augusta and NJ.
r. Forster. Langley.
Horse Guards were out drilling they passed
the Executive Mansion. Hon. Henry D. Nc
Daniel happened TO be in the yard cOnversing
with gentleman at the time, and Captain
Mlledgc rapidly taking in the situation at
glance. wheeled his company into line with
the cOmlpand. present arms!" The future
Governor of Georgia responded with grace
iul salute BY . happy coincidence the acci-
dent occurred at an hour when the last bal
lots electlng Major Mcdaniel stO the Office Of
Governor were being east at the polling pre-
cIncts- The Guards presented fine appear
auce.
Atlanta is excited ever dynamite scare
which appears to furnish a. good grounds
have been recently found in suspicious prOx-
unity 10 the London Times office. Late on
Tuesday sack of powder was discovered in
the furniture establishment Of j. Z. BRYAN,
at No. ia Marietta street, Wednesday, the
police investigated the matter, but were un-
able tO gather amy information pointing to the
guilt Of any one Many Inquiries were made
Of outside parties, also of Mr.. Bryan, none of
whom have the faintest idea Of how the
powder got where Il was found. II is sup
posed. however. TO have been left uninten-
uOually in the store by some one who had
been there looking al goods. Several months
negro woman who failed to pay the bill when
due. and Nh Bryan gave notice that he
would be compelled To take back his furni-
ture. and tlid 50 a few days later. While
handling the mattress il was discovered that
a hare substance of some kind had been
placed inside the ticking. An examination
showed that 10 WAS dynamite. When the
powder was found in the store dav before
yesterday, the woman who had purchased the
furniture was suspected of having placed il
there with the intention of blowing up the
house, but a. nothing could be learned to
establish her guilt, she has not been mOlested.
The finding uf the powder created quite
sensation. and caused much comment in the
vicinity of the store.