Savannah morning news., 1886-04-16

estimated Oy committee Wnlcn was aR-
pointed by the board.
The Secretary Of the Northeast Georgia
Fair Association always has an eye to the
main chance. The Commissioner OF Ag-
ricultpre OF the State of Georgia sent out
a lot Of seeds TO be distri buted and made
the Secretary the distributing agent. In
the lot OF seeds sent was a bushel of
ground peas, more commonly called
COOLERS. The society, after trying one,
Immediately sent them back to the Com
missioner and asked that they be parched.
At Marietta, , O'Clock Saturday morn
ing, the kennesaw mills barrel factory,
situated on Powder Springs street, was
discovered to be on Ore. The blaze lighted
up the town, and quite crowd assem- bled
on the scene. The warehouse, containing
about 800 barrels and two car loads or
more OF slaves and some machinery, and
the dwelling occupied by Elijah Pearson
and family were totally destroyed. The
loss is about $1,000 and the insurance
$1,000.
Mayor Hillyer, president Of the Atlanta
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals, has forwarded his report to the
State president at Augusta. 1t shows
that the society here has relieved So cases
and is in good working condition. The
State Association for the Prevention of
service in Atlanta on May III. Hon. II. V.
NJ. Miller has been selected as the orator
OF the occasion. A large attendance is
expected from all over Georgia.
About II o'clock Monday night negro
cabin on the place of w. A. Perry, in
Schley county, was burned. 1t was occu-
pied by Ike Wimbish, cOlored, who, in
trying TO save his effects, stayed in the
cabin until the roof fell in on him. By
herculean efforts he struggled through
the burning mass and escaped in a badly
burned condition. He was carried to an
other house and now lies in critical con-
ditiOn. He lost nearly everything he had,
except his meat, which was saved.
The worst sufferer from the flood in the
vicinity of Palmetto is Capt. Ballard. Out
of 620 acres Of river bottom, the annual
rent of which had amounted to $1,000,
scarcely standing room is left. A full
siX-horse farm is reduced to a scant two
horse farm. MIR. Ballard estimates his
damages at $1,000. 0. Il. Longino's loss
rauks next. His loss is estimated at
$1,000. .. II. COchTan's loss Will foot up
TO $4,000. Messrs. Morris, Garrett, Bry-
ant and Joe Hutchinson suffered greatly.
Prof. J. A. Pugh, of Macon, having
carefully considered the matter, has de-
cideG that he can establish factory there
for the manufacture of dry plates used in
phOtOgr Apply which Will give employment
to quite a number of girls and women.
He thinks that he can make the plates
cheaper at Macon than he can buy them
at the North, thus saving money and en-
couraging the development of home in
dustries. 1t is quite probable that he will
put his plan in operation at an early day.
A difficulty occurred between Mr..
Thomas and Mr.. Horton, on the farm of
of N 1hnna :
sustained quite a serious fracture of the
bones in his right leg below the knee.
Thomas had a bull that had frequently
broken into the fields of Horton. Horton
told Thomas that if be allowed the bull to
break in his field any more, he would
shoot the animal. Thomas replied that If
he did he would have to pay for it, where
upon Horton flung a stone at Thomas,
striking him on his right leg below the
knee, breaking both bones. Thomas is
quite an old man.
Some time ago Miss Urania c. Adkins
died, leaving a considerable property in
Macon, valued at $4,000, which she dis
posed of to various parties. Among the
legatees was Elkanah Tucker, a half
brother, who is now i'm the lunatic asylum.
He was to have $4,000, half to be given to
his wife and the remainder to be kept at
interest until he was cured. Various
other parties were left such sums as she
thought equitable. Last sale day the
$4,000. This large shrinkage in values is
likely to prove troublesome. A great deal
Of discussion is going on about the matter,
but it is not known how it will terminate.
At Atlanta Wednesday Nancy Berry
and her 3-year-old child Maggie, were Sc
riousy hurt by being caught under a fall
ing roof. Nancy Berry is cOlored
woman. She has been living on Pine
street. near the old bottom, in an old,
cranky, crazy building that has been nod
ding and bending about even in the
slightest breeze. She heard the
cracking timbers, and, looking up, saw
the roof coming down, grab bed the child,
and started for the door. just as she
reached the door the falling timbeTs
crushed her to the floor. The wOman's
cries brought several persons TO the res
cue, and when she was extricated she
was in an insensibe condition. A physi-
clan was sent for and found that three
ribs in her right side had been broken.
The child was seriously cut about the
head.
The Grand Lodge Of the Knights Of
Honor for Georgia met at LaGTange on
Wednesday at Masonic Hall. There
were in attendance about sixty represen-
lodges OF the State. Reports from the
lodges show a flattering and healthy con-
dition of the noble order. An election for
officers resulted as follows: Grand
Dictator, IL. II. Cabaniss. of
FORSYTH: Grand Vice Dictator,
NJ. Nj. Hill, Of Augusta; Grand
Assistant Dictator, j. p. Hanna, Of Elber-
ton; Grand Reporter. ID. X. Cook, of
Barnesville; Grand Treasurer, Il. II.
Jones, Of CartersVille; Grand Chaplain,
A. p. Jones, OF LaGrange; Grand Guar
dian, W. T. Heidi, of JonesborO; Grand
Guide, j. o. Adams, of Eat0ntOn; Grand
Sentinel, 5. r. Johnston, of Atlanta;
Grand Trustees, G. +. MeGregOr, OF War
renton; +. g. Weisiger, Of Columbus; r.
A. S. Freeman, of West Point. Represen-
tatiyes to the Supreme Lodge, j. G. Prin-
tup, of Rome; l.. d. Leadbetter, OF Cedar
town; 5. p. Weisiger, alternate. Macon
was selected AS the place to hold the next
Grand Lodge.
FLORIDA.
Two crops are receiving the special
attention OF Lloyds' farmers; tobacco
and castor beans.
The First National bank Of Orlando
will commence business to-day. The Bank
of Orlando will merge into IT.