Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-30

lected the interest OF her money up to
year aso, when she tried to get the gem
tiemau to pay ber over her money. This,
however, he tailed to do, and even failed
TO pay the interest therenpon. This wor-
RED Mrs. Davis very much and on ac-
count of which it is reported che went de-
ranged, aud was found in this condition
last Monday by jury of twelve men.
Wednesday she dieG.
A thief entered the dwelling OF 5. =.
( Brown, at Albany, on Tuesday night.
/ Although he put out d lamp that was
/ burning IN the bedroom, and evidently
went through the whole house, he stole
nothing but Il little money safe that be-
longed TO the children and contained
some $40 or $l2, and a can OF peaches.
he opened the peaches and ate half OF
them, leaving the balance. Mrs. Brown
awoke during the night aud told Mr..
Brown that some one was in the house,
and called his attention 10 the fact hat
tue light had been blown out. Nr. Brown
reluctantly got up, but concluded, with
out making much investigation, that II
was false alarm, aud went back to bod.
Talbottou New Era: At the fourth
quarterly conference OF the Methodist
church, held yesterday morning, Mr.. w.
u. MumfOrd, the editor of this journal,
was licensed TO preach the gospel For
years he has been troubled on the subject
of call to the ministry, all the time re-
slstlng what he conceived was his duty.
A few months since be yielded to the
workings OF Gods holy spirit aud decided
the great and important que ton Of his
4 lite. he viii not yet 20 fully into the
work, but labor as local preacher when
ever and wherever he IS needed, and the
, time and circumstances permit OF his
going to work for the Master This step
viii not interfere with bis secular affairs
, Tor perhaps year or two.
The following is complete list of
grand officers elected ct the annual com
muaication Of the Grand Lodge OF Free
and Accepted MasOns, held in Macon Oct.
rs, y and %: VI. w. Jphn ). Davidson,
Grand Master, Augusta; X. W. James
N. RUshin, Deputy Grand Master, Bos-
! ton; r., w. Reuben Jones, senior Grand
Warden, Newton; Il. W. j. Ii. k7'iIl,
Junior Grand Warden, Savannah; Il. w.
Joseph e. Wells, Grand Treasurer,
Macon; Il. w. A. NJ. Wohhln. Grand Sec
rotary, Macon; Il. ". r. w. Hubert,
Grand Chaplain, Warrenton: W. K. b.
Nisbet, Senior Grand Deacon, EatOnton;
w. w. L. kimsey. Junior Grand Deacon,
JOnesboro; W. w. +. PARK hurst, Grand
Marsnal, Atlanta; w. X. T. KendrlcE,
First Grand Steward, Ty Ty; W. }. A.
Fowler, Second Grand Steward, Cedar
GROVE; w. +. E. Pound, Third Grand
steward, Indian Springs Brother Charles
Il. Freeman, Grand Tyler, Macon.
At the steam gin OF w. G. Lewis, six
miles below Cairo. Tuesday Levy Harper
was shot by Jesse Cone. There has been
bad blood between the parties for some
time past, and Mr. Cone had threaten
To Kill Mr.. Harper at sight. On the day
/ mentioned, wni g Harper was loading his
wagon with cotton seed, Cone and his
nephew passed by, and after some words
had passed between Harper and the elder
! Cone the latter drew his pistol and began
TO shoot. One OF the balls entered
the right shoulder, in front just
above the collar bone, ranging
found. When the ball struck Mr.. Barper
b. Tell, and the younger Cone sprang on
! MIN; but in the meantime the wounded
/ man had got his knife in mis- hand, and be
/ began 10 carve away in such an earnest
! way that Cone was Obliged TO release his
! hold. The elder Cone emptied the hve
! barrels OF his pistol, but only one shot
! took effect. Dr. Mclntosh does not con-
! slider the wound dangerous, A warrant
/ was issued for the arrest OF the two Cones.
! The hearing before the Governor OF the
| convict Iessees, who were ordered to
show cause why they should not pay the
| penalty prescribed each escaped con-
Wet, was concluded Thursday. The law
hXes the penalty at $500 for each escape,
unless the circumstances under which
he escape is effected ex6nerate the
! essees. The period covered by this in
vestigation dates from July l,
1855. The lessees reported the fol-
loving escapes: Penitenuary Com
pany No. /, one escape; Peniten-
tiary Company No. ., thirty escapes;
PentenLiary Company No. 3, nine es-
CAGES. Alter hearing the statements
made by the iessees, the Governor made
the following disposition of the matter:
Ii was ordered that Penitentary Com
pany No. should pay 5000 to the State for
the escape reported. IL was ordered that
Pententlary Company No. , should pay
-, 900 for ten escapes. The company was
relieved from the penalty on fourteen
escapes. The Governor reserved &C.
tIOn III six of the cases. Peniten-
tisry Company No. 3 was ordered TO pay
5000 for three escapes. Excuses were re-
ceived for three escapes and three passed
Tor future corslderatiOn. The total
amount ordered to be paid is $4,000. Elk
cuses were received Tor seventeen escapes,
and nine reserved for future action. A
total Of forty escapes during the time re-
! ierred TO seems to be rather had showing
! for TIE vigilance of the lessees.