Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-01
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
Dr. Yeager's Death Niles & Horns
Bond Made Out and Signed.


ATLANTA, Sept. ~30.-Dr. s. Addison
1eager died at his home, at No. 30 North
Forsyth street, yesterday afternoon at )
O'Clock from congestion of the brain. DR..
Heager came TO Atlanta a little more
than sixteen years ago from Mobile. at
which place he practiced medicine. being
a graduate of medical college. He also
pracuced medicine for several years in
New Orleans. Wien he came to Atlanta
ne gave up the practice of medicine, and
returned to the ''case'' as a composftor.
having learned the trade in early life.
Being sober, intelligent and reliable. he
hlled responsible positions on the news
papers OF the city. During his career as
a printer in this city he furnished
medical treatment to MANY, but
never made any charges against them,
lie was kind and charitable to all and had
as few enemies as any man who ever filled
the same position in life. AT the time of
his death he was President of Atlanta
typographical Union No. As, which po-
sltlOn he has filled several terms. He did
much to elevate the trade. His funeral
was attended this afternoon at O'Clock
from his house. The remains were es-
corted to the cemetery by the members of
the typographical Union in a body. DIR.
Yeager was in his 65th year.
REPUBLICAN LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATE,
A number of prominent Republicans of
this county held a closed door meeting
last night and nominated Alexander
MattlsOn white, Nick Holmes and VIII
liam Finch (colOred) for candidates for
election to the Legislature. There is no
danger OF any of them getting a seat, as
few negroes have registered. Finch is a
tailor, and was once in the CITY Council,
Holmes is a shoemaker, while Mattison's
calling is not set down in the city direc-
tory.
The funeral of Herman Haas, who died
here yesterday, took place this afternoon,
and was largely attended. He was the
father Of Sol. Haas, the traffic manager of
the Richmond ana Danville Railroad,
Aaron Haas, OF Atlanta, and Isaac G..
Haas, of Savannah, all of whom attended
the funeral.
Master Machinist Flynn, of the West
ern and Atlantic Railroad, is still alive
and seems to be resting easily.
Owen Claridy, of LAGRANGE, telegraphs
to friends in Atlanta to-day that he VIII
leave there tomorrow on foot for New
York, taking with him Cleveland and
hendricks flags. He hopes to work up
enthusiasm for the Democratic ticket by
his march.
Since awarding the contract the Capt.
tol Commission has been engaged arrang-
ing the bond to be signed by the contract
ors, Miles ~ Horne. This work was
completed this morning, and the sigma
lures Of the contractors were affixed to
it. This bond has been carefully ar
ranged, and is for $172,00 this being 20
per cent. of the amount of the bid. In
addition to this the commission is to
reserve
OF all amounts due the contractors
Tor work actually accomplished, thus
making the bond virtually 80 per cent. of
the bid. The commission adjourned to-
day at l O'Clock, and Messrs. Miles and
Horne left for Toledo, Ohio, this afternoon
to have the bond indorsed and made Sc
cure. AS soon as this is done it will be
returned to the commission, which will
meet Oct. 10, and if the bond is found to
be satisfactorily indOrsed the work of ex-
caVation for the new building will be
commenced at once.
Kennedy Granting, father of John r.,
W. ). and Thomas ii. Granting, died at
his home in this city yesterday after a
painful and lingering illness. The fune-
raj took place this afternoon at O'Clock
from the residence of Il. H. Bell, on Simp-
son street. Mr.. Granting was good and
much esteemed citizen.
MCDONALD's CASE.
William Mcdonald, the young man who
was shot short time ago by Thomas NJ
jackson, while in bed with JacksOn's
wife, was tried in the City Court to-day
upon charge of Offornication found guilty
and sentenced to pay fine Of$600 or serve
one year in tho chain gang.
Nc cDonald VIII pay the fine and
breathe the air of sfreedOm again.
When he committed the crime, tor
which he was found guilty to-day, Nc
Donald was engaged to the daughter of a
worthy mechanic of this city. The mar
riage has rot been cOnsumated and
report says that the engagement has been
broken off. Mcdonald is also charged
with shooting at Jackson. This case has
not yet been reached, and will probably