Huntsville gazette., 1884-05-31
SOUTHERN GLEANINGS.

augurated on the 10Th inst.
At Hampstead, Tex, where the white
people and negroes have been having
trouble for some time past, three bad
darkies were killed few days ago.
A man named Bailey, workman at one
of the furnaces at South Pittsburgh, Tenn,
met with very painful accident few
days ago. He was standing near kettle
of molten iron when it overturned and
Baily was covered with liquid. All his
clothing was burned from his body and his
letss were painfully burned.
A remarkably heavy hail storm recently
destroyed wheat, corn, cotton and oats in
the neghborhood OF Mckinney and Bon
ham, Tex.
While Mormon elder was waiting at
the depot at Water Valley, Miss, few
days ago for several other elders he was
assaulted by unknown persons who
emptied buckets of tar on his head. He
made his escape. 1t is reported from Cal
houn and other counties that the Mormons
are making great headway among the low
er classes and these elders were on their
way to a great revival meeting.
9. B. Robinson. a merchant doing busi-
hOoo GU L YIN La DuluSs IlCai SSs
Miss, committed suicide at Memphis,
Tenn, few days ago, by taking NOR
phine. He had been on protracted spree
for week, and when found in his room at
the Freddy House was dead, with goblet
containing quantity of morphine on the
table near his bed.
few days ago w. Fl. Moore, Jr., con.
nected with the Georgia Central Railroad,
went to Chattanooga, Tenn, and regis
tered at tho Hamilton House. He had
considerable baggage. He expressed de-
sire to go into the cave under Lookout
Mountain. His friends tried to dissuade
him, but to no effect. He made prepara-
tions and started. Since that time nothing
has been heard from him, and it was sup
posed that he had lost his way in the cave.
Charlie Hynson, formerly conductor
on the Texas Pacific Road, was shot dead
in the bar-room of the Cattle Exchange
saloon, Big Springs, Tex, few days ago.
A cowboy at Vernon, Tex, shot two of
his comrades a few nights ago, while they
were asleep in bed. One of them was
killed instantly and the other died in a few
hours afterward.
A few nights ago J. R. Cannon, promi
nent citizen of Starkville, Miss, was as
saulted by negro and seriously, if not
fatally, injured.
Elicit, Demey & Co., wholesale dry
goods dealers of Richmond, Va, have as
signed. Liabilities, 500, 0,000.g
Henry Hays, Daviess County (Ky.)
farmer, was found dead in his bed few
days ago with three pistol shots in his
body.
Judge w. G.. NJ. Golson has been ap.
pointed by United States Justice Woods,
United States Marshal for the Middle
and Southern Districts of Alabama.
pending action by the United States
Senate on the nomination of Joseph II.
Speed.
The Tennessee State Prohibition Con
vention, with four hundred delegates, met
in Nashville last week. Enthusiastic
speeches were made, and the temperance
cause in Tennessee was reported in sat-
isfactory condition. The convention de-
clined to put out a separate ticket or to
mix politics and temperance, only pledg-
ing themselves to vote for candidates who
favored submitting the question Of con-
stitutional prohibition amendment to the
people.
At Savannah, Ga, David ]. Dean was
shot and killed a few days ago by his
brother, Buford L. Dean. The latter made
him confess to an intimacy with his (Bu-
ford's) daughter, and when the confession
was made deliberately killed him.
A most terrific hail-storm occurred few
days ago in Robun County, Ga. Hail
stones fell as large as hens eggs, and hail
drifted to the depth of twelve inches in
places. 1t completely ruined the wheat
and oat crops, ami utterly stripped trees
of their foliage. 1t only embraced an area
of about three miles. 1t hailed twenty
minutes and covered the earth three
inches.
A difficulty occurred in a colored drink
ing saloon in Memphis, Tenn, a few days
ago between Shed Ware and jeff Walker
two negroes, which resulted in Walkers
cutting the throat of Ware, which will in
all probability cause the latter's death.
They quarreled over game of pool, which
was being played for the drinks, but it is
also stated that Walker, was jealous OF
Ware, who was to have been married to a
former sweetheart of Walker, which was
the real cause of the affray. Walker tried
to escape after the cutting, but was pur.
sued and captured.
The Grand Commanderv Of knights
Templar at its recent meeting in Nashville
decided to meet in Chattanooga ON the 10Th
Of May, 1885. The competitive drill was wit.
messed by over 5000 persons. st. Elmo
Commandery, of Memphis, drilled first.
and was followed by Nashville Command
cry. Both drilled in an excellent manner.
Members of the Porter Rifles and Hermi.
tage Guards drilled for gold cup, which
was won by a member Of the latter com.
pany. De Molay Commandery gave an
exhibition drill. The prize was awarded
to the Nashville Commandery.
A few days ago Thomas H. Hines. of At
lanta, stepped into the telegraph office at
Columbus, Ga, and asked for blank. He
stood at the desk for a few minutes appar.
emily IN great mental trouble. He called
one of the messenger boys to him, and de-
layed so long that the boy left him. Sud.
denly taking knife out of his pocket he
cut desperate cash in his throat and fell
to the floor. The messengers ran to the
spot. By this time the wounded man had
taken out of his breast-pocket memoran.