Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-16
A MOTHER SUPERIOR DEAD.
Her Early Religious Training OBJ
tanned in This City.

tanned in This City.
ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 15.-Sister Cathe-
rine, Mother Superior OF the Convent of
the Sacred Heart IN this city. died here
about O'Clock tonight of pneumonia.
She had been sick only week. Her name
was Alice Gordon, and she was born in
Dublin in 1S45. Coming to this country
at an early age, she entered the st. VIM
cent Convent at Savannah when only 10
wears old. taking the vows as nun at
the age OF 16. The funeral services will
be attended tomorrow at 40 O'Clock at thu
Cathedral here. Fathers OBrien, Keelv
and MacManon will officiate and a high
solemn requiem mass will De chanted.
The remains will be taken to Savannah
for interment.
FIENDIsH MIsCHIEvoUsNEsS.
AS the omnibus of the Atlanta Bag
gage Transfer Company was passing
along Hunter street this afternoon with
| about dozen passengers, an unknown
person threw a bunch Of lighted fire.
crackers in front OF the horses, four in
number, when they took fright, wheeled
around, broke the pole from the 'bus,
jerked Herbert Rakestraw, the negro
| driver, from the box on his head, and ran
like mad down Hunter street to the
open square near the Central depot,
where, getting tangled up in the
harness they fell over each other In a
heap. One horse was severely bruised.
The bus was left standing In the middle
| of the street. Luckily none OF the pas
sengers were hurt. The drivers head
was badly cut. He was removed in an
unconscious condition to house near
the scene of the runaway. The police are
searching for the drecracker fend.
BILL WITHDRAWN.
The Covington and Macon railroad bill
was Withdrawn from both houses to-day.
Mr.. Machen was discouraged at
Macon's opposition and leaves tomorrow
for New York to consult with his people.
He has two propositions, one to make
Atlanta the northern terminus and TO de-
fleet at Roberts Station. ten miles above
Macon, and thence through Twiggs
county to the Florida line, leaving Macon
out. The other is to sell out altogether
and leave the State. 1t is believed that
Macon will lose the road.
THE FIRST GEoRGIA's CoLoNELCY.
Col. Reilly to-day obtained an order
from the Governor for an election Dec. 81
for Colonsl OF the First Volunteer Regi-
meut OF Georgia.
The Evening Capitol yesterday after
noon contained a scurrilous squio that
was drinking excessively and that il he
did not quit 1t would publish his
name. The younger members felt
outraged and held caucus at
which 1t was first proposed to expel the
Capitol from the floor, but the caucus
finally appointed a committee, consisting
of Messrs. Bailey of Spalding, FELTON, of
Barlow, stewart OF Rockdale aud Harrell
of Webster. TO call on The Capitol and re-
port tomorrow.
THE BRIBERY INVESTIGATION.
The investigating committee met to-
night and appointed subcommittee
consisting OF Messrs, Hawkes., Mel .endon
and McCord, to prepare report exonera-
ting Messrs. Fain and Rankin. which
will be submitted this week. Further
investigation was postponed to the sum-
mer session.
1t was reliably reported to-day that
Gov. Gordon and Mr.. FELTON, have had a
conference, reconciied past differences
and made friends. Further developments
are expected.
MIsTOOK DOOR FOR A WINDOW.
ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 16, A. NH. r.
White m stock q window for a door TO-
night on Mitchell street, and walked out,
falling about 20 feet into a back yard.
He was found two hours after almost
frozen. by some BOYS. His exact condi-
ton cannot be stated at this hour.
He is thought to be internally hurt.
Herbert Rakestraw, the omnibus driver
injured this afternoon. was in a danger
Gus condition at midnight. He has three
long gashes on his head and talks wildly.
| He will probably die.
N. L. Jones, confined in Fulton jail for
killing Frank Gray last May, is very i'll,
and is thought to have meningitis by his
physicians.
Mccoy. the moonshiner in jail, tried to
escape, but his saws and other tools were
taken from him in his cell before he &C
complished his purpose. He had almost
cut his way out.