The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-20
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

IN PARAGRAPHS.
A Tragedy Recalled by the Indictment
of Four Men-The Money that Goes
Out in Georgia for Internal Revenue
Taxes-Father and Daughter Die AL
most simultaneously.
GEORGIA.
At Mt. Vernon tine subscription to the
Methodist church building fund has reached
about $500.
The dwelling house, corn crib and all out
houses on Mrs. Fann's place, in Dooly coun-
ty, were burned Friday.
Augusta Chronicle; Capt. Bob Falligant,
of Chatham, and Gen Pierce Young, of
Barlow, are spoken Of for the Senate.
A gentleman has just returned from a
trip through the lower portion of Sumter
county and through Lee says he has never
seen finer prospect for cats in his life.
At Fort Valley a mass meeting of the
Democratic party has been called Y Chair
man Miller for April s. The Executive
Committee win be reorganized then and the
campaign will begin.
Prof t. q. Green has in his school, three
miles from Vienna, three sets of twins, two
of twin boys and one of twin girls. Not
often do three sets of twins receive instruc-
ton from the same source.
There is a committee from a New York
club visiting Brunswick to spy out the land.
Heretofore they have gone every season to
st. Augustine but they say that place is
getting too fashionable for their comfort
At Milledgeville the contract has been
let TO Samuel Ennis to replace the span of
the bridge across the Oconee river, that
was washed away by the last freshet, for
81 800. Mr.. Ennis obhgates to put the span
up within threee months
w. j. Williams, who was struck by a
train at Brunswick Thursday evening. is
in precarious condition. DR.. Tucker was
called in to render medical aid, and after
thorough examination, it was found neces-
sBry to amputate the left foot at the instep.
Mrs. w. l. Chambers aged 81 years died
at Irwinton Saturday. The deceased was
the wife of the County Treasurer, and
mother of Judge Frank Chambers of that
village. Mrs. Chambers was one of the
oldest citizens of that community, honored
and loved by all.
The negro school house at Gillionville,
Dougherty county, was burned on the night
of March b. The origin Of the fire is sup
posed to be the work of an inCendiary, as
certain parties are alleged to have said that
the present teacher should never teach there.
These suspicious pO;It to the same source
from which the threats against white men
came.
The Secretary of War has notified the
House Committee On Rivers and Harbors
that it is necessary 10 secure title TO certain
land on the Cox 81 river, in order TO con, truct
the required works of Improvement intended
TO benefit navigat on, and that Con- reSj
must pass measure giving him authority
to purchase the needed property or to secure
1t by condemnation.
At Atlanta Judge Clarke has just refused
70 appoint a receiver of the drug store of
DIR. Theodore Schumann. The application
was asked by few creditors The evide ice
showed that Dr.. Scaumann's assets at their
lowest cash valuation, were worth $4,000
and that his liabilities, all told, were less
than 5000. The case is to be appalled, to
the Supreme Court of the State.
The Saque Wooden Mills Company, near
ClarkSville. is erecting anew bridge at their
mill across the Saqus river. They EXPECT
TO have ii completed by Wednes lay or
Thursday of this week The mills are re-
ceiving large orders from Baltimore and
Philadelphia for their goods, which are of
the very best quality of jeans, hnsey, etc
They have been able so far to fill all orders
The Chief of Engineers has reported to
Congress that there IS no objection to the
measure now pending aut lorizing the con
struction of bridges over the rivers st.
Mary's, Satilla, Little Satilla and Crooked.
in Georgia and Florida, as it contains ali
navigation, and the plans of the structures
are first to be approved by the Secretary of
War.
Martin Meeks, highly respected farmer
living near Harrison, came near losing his
life day or two ago. A pair of mules that
he was driving, hitched TO wagon, became
frightened and ran away, throwing him
out of the wagon with great violence He
received serious injuries in the back. but
Tlr IA Ai,lrs hi ..I, -.
he is now doing well and will probably re-
cover.
A fatal difficulty occurred in Morgan
county on March IA between Rush Rey-
nolds, al out IS years old, and Pen Jones, the
latter having a young wife. Jones' wife
says that Reynolds rode up in the field
where her husband was at work and
renewed an old quarrel about a dog. Rey-
nolds cursed Jones, who called him a liar.
when Reynolds pulled his pistol and shot
him. Reynolds fed
J. w. Ford. the walker, of Macon. who
has never been beaten in walking match.
and who downed Atlanta's champion. Seals
with ease, leaves for New York today to
take part in tweve-hour go-as-you-p ease
match, which takes place at Coney island
March "A. Ford has not been in training.
as he only decided to accept the offer yester.
day. He has guarantee of 5000 over prizes
ts~ may win, whether successful or not
Judge Stewart is in receipt of many tele-
grams from members of the Georgia bar.
deprecating any discrimination against
Georgia IN the adjustment of salaries of
Federal Judges. In reply, Judge Stewart
said that there would be no discrimination.
and that the report would probably be made
on yesterday by the House Judiciary Com
mittee 1T said that the agreement will
be on the basis of an increase from $500 to
81 200 in salary.
Godfreys warehouse at Madison was de-
stroyed by fire Thursday night. together
with nearly 800 bales of cotton. The
building was fully insured, while Mr.. ClacK
was the only storer who held insurance.
Following are the losers: P. w. Walton. a
bales; A c. Zachry, As bales; w. l.. High.
80 bales; j. t. Newton, SO bales; +. H.
Newton, 30 bales; J. j. Clark. 35 bales; Hill
g. Woodward, 25 bales; Burnett Bros, 10
bales; Mrs. Bonner, 10 bales
Miss Ella johnson, good looking young
woman, was at police Headquarters at AT.
lanta Saturday, asking that the city furnish
her transportation 10 Rome, where She has
relatives. Some months ago she eloped
from Rome to Macon with young man
named Charles Langford, who promised to
marry her, but who kert poStpJ ming the
ceremony, and finally put the girl II a dis
ab1a hOf1Ca She ic 90, L.,