Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-28
GEORGIA'S CAPITAL CITY.
and Anti-Prohibf
tionsts Fail TO Compromise.

Prohibitionists and Anti-Prohibi>
tionsts Fail TO Compromise.
ATLANTA, Aug. 27.-The second meet
ing of prohibitionists and anti-prohibi
tionists, the object of which was to ar
range compromise OF the existing differ
ences between the people OF Atlanta on
the liquor question and other matters in
that connection, was held In room 104 at
the Kimball House tonight, Among those
present were John stephens,
w. II. Scott, DR.. r. d. Spald-
ing, John A. Fitten, Paul Romare,
Albert ii. Scott, Arnold Balm, Ludwick
j. Hill, Robert Schmidt and Joseph
Hirsch, representing the antis, and K. p.
Chamberlain, Il. w. Martin, William A.
Hemphill, w. l.. Peel, M. 9. Kiser, Evan
Winkle, William r. Hammond, William
A. Haygood, and II. Ii. Cabaniss, repre-
senting the prohlbitionists. 1t seems that
at the last meeting committee of six
was appointed to make report at tho
meeting tonight, offering In the report
some middle ground upon which the two
elements could meet.
THE LEADERS.
Evan z. Howell was put down as tha
leader OF the ants and NJ. G. Kiser for tha
prohibitionists. Mr.. Howell favored all
lowing the brewery to run and reinstat-
ing the wholesale liquor dealers in their
business. MIR. Kiser agreed to the brew
cry exception, but was opposed TO the re-
establishment of the Wholesale trade. A
good many OF the antis thought that q
compromise could be made by allowing
whisky to be sold by the gallon and wine
and beer by the drink. They hoped that
compromise on this ground would bes
effected tonight. The meeting was called
to order by Henry IL. Cabaniss.
NO ACTION REACHED.
IL was ascertained that Mr.. Howell was
absent, and that no report was ready for
presentation. When this state OF affairs
was realized, DR.. Spaidlug arose and
stated that as Mr.. Howell was absent.
and as no report was ready for presenta-
tiOn, nothing could be done but ADJOURN
The meeting then broke up. The sentl-
ment OF those present " as tnat the effort
in the direction OF compromise was al
failure, and the movementends in smoke. /
1t Is not believed by those present that
another meeting will be held.
WALLIS SLAYER.
Luther Ellison, who ia charged with,
killing Bart Wall, the Central railroad
conductor, waived a preliminary hearing
and was sent to Jail this afternoon.
Reynolds, the commercial traveller who
was cut in the throat by Charles Warren
last night, has been removed from th9i
Adams House TO the Markham, where hes
is getting on finely.
Prof. Leon walked tight rope over the
lake in Grants Park this afternoon in
the presence of 1900 people.
DIR. George b. Elerton, who was ad-
judged insane yesterday, was sent TO the
asylum this afternoon.
ATLANTA's MANUFACTU RERs.
The Atlanta Manufacturers' Assooia-
m Mt a hnnsa oh
report of the Committee on Organization.
appointed Tuesday night, was submitted
and adopted. Speeches were made ON
the purposes ana necessity of TINS organi-
zation by E. Hurlburt, q. w. Adair, H
II. Colquitt, Sam Inman, and others. The
subject Of the school of technology and
the advantage OF getting 1t here was dis
cussed, and committee was appointed
TO cooperate with the City Council COM
mittee to bring 1t there If possible.
The Rome railroad made it's returns to
the Comptroller General to-day. The
valuation OF the road is $l19,67 All the
railroad returns are in except those OF
the Augusta, Gibson and Sandersville,
which is in arbitration on the ComptrOl-
ler's assessment.
CAPTURE OF A STILL.
The revenue officials captured in HaraI.
son county this morning Il Il0-gallon
still, Z fermenters, and 400 gallons OF
corn mash.
An executive reward of $3.50 was OF.
fered some time ago for the capture, with
proof to convict, OF the unknOwh parties
who committed arson in Monroe county.
j. II. King captured Warren and Lindsay
Watkins, and they were indicted. Warren
has been convicted, and $l25 OF the re-
ward was paid King to-day. The case
against Lindsay IS pending.