The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-16
THROUGH THE SOUTH.
Texas.

flames were extinguished Forty-fve thousand
dollars worth of property was destroyed.
Mississippi.
A slice of land at the wharf boat at Kline's
landing, caved in Friday and carried
with it into the river Priton Harrison, chief
engineer of the Vicksburg Wharf and Land
company, who had charge of both road and
steamers. Harrison was warned OF his dam
Ser, but replied 1T is nothing it will slough
ST as it did before"
The bank soon commenced sinking. Then
the railroad track broke, and a car load of cot
ION tumbled into the river. The unfortunate
tuan went down in whirlpool, surrounded
with rail ties and bales of cotton. No other
lives were lost.
Near Ensley city, on "Wednesday, a negro
named John Davis met with singular acct
dent. He was in the wood with VIM.
Beeler, helpingsto fell trees and haul timbers
The men had a team of horses and wagon
with them during the afternoon, They cut
tree in two, but in its fall it lodged against
another tree In the afternoon the tree fell,
isriking John Davis and two horses and kill
ing them instantly. A branch of the tree was
ariven through the mans body, and his head
was crushed into shapeless mass. Both
horses were mashed into the ground and their
bodies horribly mangled.
North Carolina.
Raleigh was thrown into O state Of great ex-
gitement Wednesday, when it was announced
shat Charles e. Cross, ex-president of the State
National bank, had sworn out warrants before
4. H. Burnett United States commissioner,
against Il. Il. Stamps and w. s. Primrose, the
former at one time president and the latter
director in the bank. The warrant charges
stamps with making false entries on back of
pertain discounted paper. It further charges
shat said Stamps did, from time to time, during
The years 1886, '67, and 'S8, mako false state
ments of the condition of said bank knowing
shem to be false. The warrant charges Prim-
fose with making false statements from time
TO time of the condition of the bank during
She years 1884, '85, 'SG, '87, 'Ss, he knowing
placed in the hands of Deputy United States
Marshal Rogers to be served, with instructions
10 hold the same up until tho return of Stamps,
he being now at Richmond, We.
Cross Inns published the following card
over his signature:
After mature thought I concluded to pursue the
ebove course, not for the purpose of getting Stamps
and Primrose in trouble, but simply to prove to tie
good people ofths city and the state of North Caro-
nna, beyond even q question of doubt, that which
have SAID as to the condition OF the State National
bank. at the time took the presidency of the same,
also the manner In which was induced to take
ahsrse of said bank, IS true This Is the only way
gan conceive of to get at the facts sincerely hope
she offenses charged against Stamps and Primrose
ore barred by the statute Of limitations. 1 merely
want everybody to appreciate the position was In.
The supreme court has delivered an opinion
In two important cases. One is the case of
Gatlings vs.. Boone, from Hartford county
Ehis involved tho powers Of county canvassing
boards III regards to returns of election. This
matter Is of the greatest interest to the entire
state. Judge Merryman delivered the opinion,
which is that canyassing boards have only
power to receive returns of election, and have
20 power to go behind such returns. Chief
Justice Smith has filed o dissenting opinion.
The other case is that of the Eastern Caro-
Tina Land and Lumber company against the
ltate board of education. This involves the
htle to ninety thousand acres of land IN the
esstefn part of the state. The opinion of the
aonrt Is adverse to the state. The property
was acquired by state grant ninety-three
years ago. The state claimed that the land
had been forfeited by reason of the fact that
pc taxes had been paid on it from 1907 to 1873,
but the court decides that there was no for
leiture because the state took no action to
make the forfeiture complete.
The Durham tobacco expostUon closed Fri
1ay. Fifteen thousand were 10 atteneanee.
ahe display covered all Durhans industries,
and also one hundred exhibits of leaf tobacco.
Speeches were made by Governor Scales and
Senators Ransom and Vance. There was
q trade procession a mile 10 length, and a com
petitive drill of military companies, in which
the Governors Guard OF Raleigh, won the
hrst prize. The speoial feature was the reun-
ion OF the Sixth Carolina regiment, veterans
being present to the number of two hundred.
The battle flag was carried. 1t is claimed
that this is the only flag which was ever plant
I'd in the cemetery at Gettysburg. The regi-
ment carried it there in the assault upon the
heighte, and planted it upon federal battery
liz the cemetery.
South Carolina.
Pavilion hotel, in Charleston, has been the
scene of several romantic dramas within the
past few days. On Sunday morning the pro-
prietor received a dispatch from Mrs. Brown,
Of Savannah, engaging rooms and asking that
> Catholic priest be called to meet her at the
hotel, on the arrival Of the noon train. The
proprietor sent to the rector Of St. Marys, the
dearest Catholic church, who however, de-
pinned to officiate without the consent OF the
bishop. He was, however, out of the city.
Promptly at noon Mrs. Brown, o widow of
Bavannah, arrived on the train. She was ac-
eempanied by her daughter Miss Brown, and
Mr.. w. J. Harris, bookkeeper of the Western
Union Telegraph Office in Savannah. The
party seemed to be very much
alarmed, and exceeding anxious to secure the
services of q priest. Finally shortly after
p. m, they got in q carriage and proceeded to
the residence OF Mgr. Quigey, of St.
Patrick parish, where Mr.. Hallis and Miss
Brown were made one. The groom left the
church for tho depot, and returned 10 Sayan-
nah at 1915 p. IN. He returned 10 Charleston
Tuesday ard spent fifteen minutes with his
bride and inother-in-law, and returned to Sa-
YAnnah
In the meantime another character in the
drama put in an appearance, q Mr. Mosha.
Go is said to have been Il sGitor for Miss
Browns hand. Tic arrived hero Monday after
She fatal knot had been tied, and going to the
PAVILION hotel, sent his card to the bride.
5Ae RQu hcf mother refused 70 see Hifn. lie
then wro.e two letters, addressed 10 the bride,
which she refused to open. Mr.. Mosha there
upon removed from the Pavilion to the
Waveriy house, where he is now 1uarterod,
All the parties ale 1eticent. 1t is said. how
ever, that Miss Brown was formerly engaged
70 Mr.. Mosha aud that She fed from Savan-
nah, because he threatened to kill her 1t is
altogether mysterious affair The groom is
IN Savannah, while his bride and his mother
tn-law are here, SO is Mosha, tic rejected
epitor. There are fears that the drama will
hsvo q tragic eEdiDg.
The telegram Published in this paper
announcing the discovery of an underground
fiver in North Carolina, Is confirmed by several
phenomenas that Lave been recently observed
IN the northern section q. t!s@ state. Some
days age news was received here Of strange
sabterranean noisss being hears in portion
q Abbeyu!e county. The nss'cs were unac-
oompanied by seismic disturbances. These
yseises, II is said, still continue.
Tuesday, news from Laurens county, in
HAis state, Of another phenomenon. A~special
10 the News and Courier gives tho following
account of the STAIR; 1t seems that about two
Acres o. land have apparently dropped about
four feet, which varied 10 six inches. This
gfound is covered with bushes, which are
twirled and twisted considerably. The falling
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