Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-14

cities, and even from the distant State of
Texas. Addresses were delivered by Hon.
NJ. A. Gambler and DR.. r, G. Word, of the
Presbyterian church; Judge l. n. Wilson
and Mr.. George Il. Hammond, of the
Methodist church; Judge John b.
Steward and Rev. DR.. Shaver, of the Bap-
fist church. The speakers all paid beau
tiful and touching tributes to the life,
character and sublime faith of the dis
tinguished dead.
Patrolmen Sheridan and Wooten, two of
the best members of the Atlanta police
force, were suspended from duty for
twenty days each, Monday night, for en-
tering saloon while wearing full uni
form. One member OF the board wanted
to dismiss them from the force. Both
men were suspended from duty on FRI
day last. On thatday Chief Connolly was
RELIABLY informed that they had entered
saloon on Peters street on the morning OF
the 24th, while they were on duty, and
had taken a drink of liquor. The chief
at once ordered their suspension until the
charges against them could be investi-
gated. The board met in regular session
Monday night, and the two accused patrol
men were present. They entered plea
OF not guilty to the charge when their
cases were called.
Some of the cOlOred people gave dance
saturday night about two miles from Sha-
ron, IN Taliaferro county. Among those
who attended were Lee Powell and Ollie
Akery. The dance broke up about mid
night, and as they were returning home
quarrel arose between the two mentioned
as to the beauty Of their respective female
partners. Words soon led TO blows, and
in very short while Akery's knife sliced
Powell. Akery escaped almost untouched,
but Powell was stabbed in six places.
DR.. Moran was sent for and had to sew
up four of the wounds. The worst cut
was down the spinal column about two or
three inches, thence across the right kid
ney. The doctor fears they may prove
fatal. The strangest part OF the affair is
that the authorities nave taken ne steps
and have made no inquiries into the mat
ter.
Atlanta will soon be connected with
Macon by telephone line. Copper wire
will be used, as it is conceded to be better
than iron for long distance work. Mr..
Gentry will start out for trip over the
road this week. He will visit all of the
towns or the line between Atlanta and
Macon for the purpose Of making can
vass in the interest of the proposed enter
prise. MIR. Gentry feels satisfied that
there Will be no trouble in receiving
enough subscribers to insure the cOnstruc-
tion of the line. When it is completed it
is believed that rate of not more than %
cents for five minutes use of the line will
be charged. The merchants Of Atlanta
and Macon, together with the merchants
and patrons of the enterprise at all of the
points between the two cities, can then
be in constant communication with each
other. They can order goods, transact all
kinds of business, and communicate with
each other as easily as if they all resided
in the same city.
O. Brunswick Breeze: Nothing can be
accomplished without work. The salary
OF Special Deputy at the port Of Bruins
wick, now SO worthily filed by Capt.
King, was less than eleven hundred dol
lars per year. Mr.. Dart being satisfied
that the salary was inadequate TO the SER
vices rendered, several months ago con-
ceiVed the idea that from statistics that
could be furnished, Of the increased and
increasing business Of the port, he could
succeed IN having it raised, began a
correspondence with the department,
urging the necessity of this in
crease. During his last visit to Washing
ton he enlisted the active support of that
able representative, Gen. Floyd King,
brother of Capt. King. Many predicted
that it could not be accomplished, but last
Friday telegram was received announce
ing that Capt. Kings salary was raised to
$1,000 per year. In eight months through
the efforts of the present Collector, a new
office, that OF Inspector, has been created,
which was necessary, and an increase of
over 5000 per year for the Deputy.
Asa Garrett, of Oscarville, an ex-COn-
federate soldier, received severe wound
in the reg In the fight at SmithviIle, n. c.,
March 10, 1855. AT the time the wound
did not necessitate amputatiOn, but since
the war IL gave him a great deal of
trouble, until March %, 1884. when his
physician decided that it should be am
putated. The leg was accordingly taken
off above the knee. Under thesact OF the
Legislature of 1884, which provided that
where IA leg or arm had been amputated
since the war as a result of wound re-
ceved in the service, the eX-COntederate
80 manned should be entitled to the al
lOwance provided by the legislative ap-
preparation for artificial limbs. On
application for the allowance
he was paid 800 in the lat
ter part OF the same year. He has found
out the others who lost their limbs during
the war have drawn their allowance more
than once, ana writes the Attorney Gen
eral to know if he is not entitled TO the
back pay that the others received. While
the Attorney General has not answered
this communication, it seems clear that
Mr.. Garrett is not entitled to the allow
ance to provide him an artificial limb be-
fore his ley was amputated. 1t appears,
however, that he Is needy and has been laid
up since the amputation of his leg, over
two years ago. There are only two other
cases on the records of this character; one
is that OF Joshua S. Roper, of Chattahoo-
chez county, and the other John McGill,
of Webster county.
FLORIDA.