The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-10

Nixed-A Ring-Sharp Doing Up tn
Suburbs of Macon A Dynamit,
Bomb ExploGes Under a Horse a
Atlanta.
GEORGIA.
The Western Union office at Angus EN-
ploys thirtyflve telegraph operators.
Hon. r. r Fielder, Jr., pre- idential electol
from that dist let. adlr-s ed the people 81
Laurens county, at the court house, Friday
The C iminal term OF the superior court
of Fulton county will commence Monday
next. whe the trial OF George II. Eddie
man for the killing of Tom Gresham will
be commenced
John Parramore of Florence. lost five
bales OF cotton V fire one cay last week,
the result Of tbe carelessness Of a negro, Who
was riding on tie wagon striking match
to light his pine
There resides n Lincoln county n family,
consisting of five brothers ami sisters
whose aggregate age amounts IL $40 Years,
and average Of n years. All of the n are
still hale and hearty.
Edward Steward. gentleman about GO
years of age, committed suicide, Mondav,
at his home in Epson county, near J. c.
Zerons mill, by shooting the top of his head
off with a shotgun. No Gauss is known for
the rash act
Col. A. f. Buck, the head center OF re-
publcanism in Georgia, says while he
fav, rs tire conservative ticket for municipal
offices at Atlanta, he thinks the republicans
will put out a full ticket and stand an excel
ent chance of success.
The Rockdale paper mills near Conyers
were destroyed by fire Sunday night. The
origin of the fire is unknown. There was "a
small insurance on the property, but not
enough TO cover the loss. IL was owned by
the Stewart Paper Company
The American Forestry congress, upon
invitation of the last legislature, will hold
its annual session in Atlanta this wear, con-
vening Nov. 20 and continuing several DAYS.
Gov. Gordon will, in a few days. appoint
delegates to represent Georgia in the con-
Eress.
A plumbing ordinance recently adopted
by the city council of Atlanta on the recon-
mendation Of the ordinance committee was
drawn up by DR.. J. h. Baird, the secretary
Of the board Of health. aud it is the re ult
of months of careful consideration of the
requirements to give Atlanta perfect sani-
tatlon.
The following amounts were received at
the state treasury Monday: Covington and
Macon railroad. 81, 240 AZ railroad tax, and
S2s7 o. capital tax; Glynn county, SAT
liquor tax, and Mcintosh SAT liquor tax
The New York Life Insurance Company
paid in to the New York depository Of the
state 81 ,4l6 625, for the purchase of the last
issue of Al per cent. bonds.
The mayor Of cambridge has declared a
quarantine against the Green Shade camp
meeting, which is to begin in Decatur
county to-day. As large numbers of per
SONS from Florida usually congregate at
that camp meeting, the people of cambridge
felt that quarantine was a necessity. The
managers Of the camp meeting had been
appealed to to postpone it, but they de-
clined to do SO.
Hancock county's safe had not been
opened for about two years down to Tues
day of last week. On that day Treasurer
Riley forced an entrance into it, through
the services of Safe Expert Chapman of
Augusta. Several citizens were present to
witness the proceedings and to take an in
ventory of the contents. Ten cents in
money and a lot Of books and vouchers of
the late treasurer were all that was found
Treasurer Riley took this step, it is under
stood, under competent advisement.
There was large attendance Sunday at
the meeting of the colored Baptist South
west Association at Arlington. Lucius Nix
shot at another negro and the sheriff pur-
sued him. He ran into a house and the
sheriff followed close after. Charley Shotes,
who was in the house, ran out through
fright, and the sheriff, thinking he was Nix,
fired at him four times. striking him once
in the right leg, near the hip. and ono, in
the side above the hip. He was put ON a
stretcher and carried to Montezuma.
Charles Cleveland, a colored boy 70 years
OF age, was killed by lightning on last Tues
day, about eight miles from Waynesboro
on the place Of n. l.. McNorrill. He was
standing by the fire when he received the
shock. He must have died instantly, as
every bone in his body seemed to have been
broken. There was no damage to the house
except the studding near the fireplace. at
which the boy was standing. Other chill
dren in the house received severe shocks
but recovered. One of them is yet quite i'll
from the effects, but the chances are in
favor Of his recovery
At Lawrenceville. Monday morning, A.
;. Dyer and 3. n. Duncan had a terrible
encounter. Dyer says Duncan attacked
him on the highway and accused him OF
living. Dyer replied, if what be had heard
Duncan had said was the truth, he did lie.
whereupon Duncan knocked him down
with a rail, and he rose with his skull
fractured. He attempted to strike again.
when Dyer fired at him, striking him in the
wrist, producing a serious wound, which
will likely parayze his arm. Duncan sa VS.
Dyer came to his field and begun the row.
Indictments will be preferred against both
Tor assault with intent to murder
The ring sharp is abroad on the outlay
ing suburbs of Macon. He has a mum er
OF broad band rings of metal resembling
gold, and may be gold for all we know,
with letter of the alphabet engraved on
the inside. He posts himself as to the name
of the occupants OF the house he visits, and
then he Operates in this way: He has
learned that the occupant of the house he
is about to visit are Smiths. He goes in,
knocks at the door and presenting ring,
shows it with the letter IS" on the inside,
and says he found it outside on the street
In front Of the house. II the person who
answers the knock claims il, he is rewarded
with 25 cents or more. II not he offers his
ring for sale at a nominal figure as the
initial will not fit his name, and 80 on
Sometimes he gets a reward for what APP
pears TO be his honesty, and sometimes he
sells the ring. and in either case he gets ten
times the worth Of the ring.
At Atlanta Mon lay, when the returns
from Dade county were opened in the office
of the secretary Of state, Col. Barnett was
surprised 10 find that j. T. Lumpkin ap-
peared as elected TO the Senate and House
Of Representatives both. Knowing that
there must be some mistake the matter was
at once investigated. and it was found that
there had been a terrible mixing Of matters
IN the consolidation Of returns When the
truth was known, Mr.. Lumpkin was found
TO have been elected % neither honor. Mr..
Lumpkin and Mr.. Latham we're candidates
for the senate from the district composed
of Dada ('afnfaa uuH NNaltr.r