The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-03

Island Encampment.
GEORGIA.
The rice crop on the Altamaha is in a
fourishing condition.
j. W. kitchens has been appointed post
master at Fayetteville.
Congressman Stewart has secured J. W.
Wallace. of Conyers, position in the gov
eminent printing office.
The Democrats of jefferson county met
Tuesday and Endorsed President Cleveland
Senator Co.quitt and Congressman Barnes.
OF the counties that have held mass meet
ings 50 far, only Clayton and Lumpkin have
declared themselves opposed to reducing
import taxes.
A private letter from Clark Grier, son OF
Col Z. c. Grier, Secretary of the Georgia
State Agricultural Society, states that the
latter Is very i'll with typhoid fever.
Horace Bradley, Georgian, in the EN-
ploye of the Harpers' Publishing Company
OF New York, has recently been elected
president of the Art Students League, Of
New York.
Almost the entire amount needed has
been subscribed to the LaGrange Cotton
Factory stock, and every cent will doubt
less be put down by May IA, when the
books close.
At Monroe, Tuesday, the Democrats of
Walton met in mass meeting and passed
resolutions strongly indorsing Cleveland
and tariff reform, and also indorsing Judge
Stewart for reelection.
At Elberton, Tuesday, in the mass meet
ing of the Democratic party, Cleveland's
policy was Endorsed, Colquitt Endorsed and
delegates instructed to vote for Barrow and
Howard for delegates to st. Louis.
At Oxford, Sunday Williams, of Ala
bama, a student at Emory college, died at
the Marven house. He was well in the
morning, but became Overheated and drank
heartily Of ice water. Resulting congestion
caused his death.
The Post Office Department, after three
months delay, has decided that the evidence
Is not sufficient to convict Mr.. Haines, of
the Jonesboro post office, of the charge
brought against him by an inspector. MIR.
Haines will retain his position.
o. C. Bullock, who has been employed by
the Central railroad to secure rights of way
for the extension of the Buena Vista and
Ellaville road to Columbus, reports good
progress with the work So far only one
party has refused to grant the right of way
The Democracy of Whitfield, Tuesday,
passed resolutions strongly indorsing PreSi-
dent Cleveland's administration and his
tariff policy. 1t also Endorsed Senator Col
quit. Ten delegates were appointed The
convention was harmonious and enthusi-
asic.
As the result of an investigation by a
committee appointed to examine the books
and records OF the Stewart county officers.
it was found that the Treasurer is indebted
TO the county in the sum of $3,700, and a
true bill was found against him by the last
grand jury for embezzement.
James Mozart, a gentleman about 20
years Of age, was found dead at Mt Zion
church, in Gwinnett county, near the Wal
ton line, on last Friday. The corpse gave
evidence Of having lain there several days,
a portion of the flesh being eaten off by the
fowls Of the air, and was very offensive.
At Washington, Tuesday, the county con-
vention passed resolutions indorsing Presi-
dent Clevelands course; also the Mills bill
and CoIquitt's speech. A large delegation,
headed by Judge Reese, Col Samuel Bar
nett, ID. C.. Hill, and half a dozen others
were selected TO attend the State conven-
ton.
John Willingham, of Lagrange, has some
pecuhars kittens There are three of them
and each mas about as much tail as a rabbit.
One of them has foot exactly like a rabbit.
and ali of them have the movements of a
rabbit. They have the peculiar walk of a
rabbit, and instead of running they jump
like a rabbit does. They are rabbits in
everything but appearance.
TIE directors of the Washington County
Fair Association met Monday, and resolved
TO perfect the purchase OF the old fair
grounds at once. The board was in favor
of locating the ground between Sanders
vile and Tennille, but after every effort
failed to secure any grounds. A committee
has been appointed TO prepare a premium
list on field crops and live stock.
A lot OF Indian bones were unearthed in
n HotH in, pal1 dun, 8
that has been IN cultivation over fifty wears
They had been placed in a pot which
was broken to pieces. The bones were
much wasted owing to the long time they
had been buried. Among them was a law
bone, with several teeth in it. There was
also in the lot stone pipe, which was much
worn.
A secret conference, lasting an hour. was
held at Atlanta Monday by prominent Pro-
hibltlonlsts, the result of which could not
be learned. 1t occurred at the office of w
Woods White, there being present j. j.
Falvey, Phil Dodd, w. Woods White.
Evangelist Small and one or two others. IL
Is understood that these gentlemen were
discussing certain matters connected with
the prohibition question, possibly to bring
ing the two wings of the party together.
DeKalb county on Tuesday Endorsed
fFesident Cleveland and his tariff policy.
tus following ueleSaUeS 10 Une state Demo-
cratic Convention assembling in Atlanta on
May 8 we're unanimously elected: DIR. J. H.
Goss, T. j. Flake, C. j. Carroll and B. f.
George. On otion, the chair appointed
the following delegates to the convention to
nominate Governor and State House officers
on June ~, viz: w F. Pattillo Rev. 2. b
McCurdy, Hon. Giles L. HUMPHREYS and G.
w. Parker.
At Madison recently, burglars entered
the Glenn house and stole SIG in money, be-
sides watch, coat and vest, and other ar
ticles from l.. J. Glenn, the proprietor. On
the same night, the residence OF :. d. Lee
Suer was burglarized and $l2 in money, a
watch, coat and vest and other little arti-
cles captured. The burglars also entered
the residences of Mrs. L. j. Walton and A.
j. Alderman, but secured nothing of any
value. They also entered the kitchen Of
Judge q. b. Stoval and stole some cold
victuals
The Democracy Of Baldwin county met
Tuesday with s. Barrett in the chair, and
I. II. Morris, Secretary. The meeting
adopted the platform of Clevelaud's policy,
and passed resolutions commencing Senator
Colquitt and Congressman Blount for main
tanning it. Gov. Gordon's administration
was declared pure, clean and distinguished,
and he was Endorsed for a second term. The
following were appointed delegates to the
convention: T. +. Howell, II. Whitfield, z.
M. Compton, j. Caracker, T. H. Morris and
r. G. Humber.
At COvinptOn Tuesday "a mating of the