The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-06

dian territory a few days ago The de
ceased was a member Of the Atlanta Police
force several years ago He moved to
Arkansas, and associated himself with a
| branch of PinlIertons detective agency.
At Atlanta, az late hour Tuesday night,
! Chief Connaily released A Beermau, the
! Peters street merchant, who was arrested,
| Sunday, on a telegram from the chief Of
police of Norfolk, charging him with
| biGamy. The chief thinks he gave the Nor
| folk parties ample time to show up, but as
! they failed 70 do so he discharged Beerman.
| Several thousand dollars will be expended
! III putting the Rock college, at Athens, in
I thorough repair for tire experimental
station. A large dollhouse will be fitted up.
a machine for making gas will be placed,
water will be ran through the building and
everything done necessary TO conduct ex-
periments on strictly scientific principles
The democratic executive committee of
Floyd county met Tuesday. 1t was decided
TO have the districts hold their convention
on Saturday, July %, TO elect two sets of
delegates, one TO the county convention OH
Aug 6, which nominateS legislative candl-
dates, and the other TO the congressional
convention, which meets in Cedartown on
Sept 3.
The corner-tree of the counties Of Wilkes,
Oglethorpe and Taliaferro was blown down
few nights ago IL was a sturdy old OAK
hat had been standing for perhaps a cen
fury; and when il was a apling the Oconee
river was the boundary line OF Wilkes, and
the old county included the territory that
is now cut 40 into twenty or more small
counties.
SpGldng county has Endorsed Gov
Gordon and appointed delegates to the
state convention in his interest. II has
also Endorsed Hon. John d. Stewart, and
authorized the countys vote TO be cast for
him in the congressional convention. Judge
John j. Hall has been unanimously in
doIsed for the state senate and Y. NJ Col
Inns has been unanimously nominated for the
lower branch Of the legislature.
The Jackson county protective associa-
ton, composed OF farmers, met Monday,
and have put committees to work to get up
exhibits for the Augusta exposition. Prof.
w. S Nc arty. candidate for the state
senate, made speech, and 1t was well re
celved lie proved conclusively, by reports
from California, that the s. ate made say
ing of $500 900 bypu fishing her own school
books, and. il elected, he would try to have
a similar bill for Georgia.
Prof. W. II. Blacl<more, an old citizen of
Fiovilla who died a few days ago, was a
member Of the famous command Of that
bdIilhb anu IeaTIcSS ScluleI, zen. JODn
Morgan. He followed Morgan through all
Of his perious adventures being captured
and placed i'll the OAio state prison. He
made his escape at the same time as the
general, and was near by on that fatal
morning when the federals shot his brave
leader down III Greenville, Tenn.
The democrats Of Clarke county have
hard work ahead of them TO prevent the
election OF w. A. Piedger (colored) to the
legislature. He has formally announced
himself rs candidate, and the negroes are
rallying to his support. There is danger of
his election, as the defaulting tax list shows
more white than colored voters. The
democrats are alarmed about the outlook,
while the republicans are enthusiastic.
Pledger is sharp negro, and will poll the
entire colored vote.
Last Friday H. II. Tucker, Jr., and Can't.
A f. Orr. left Atlanta for Savannah.
whence they sailed for New York. They
propose to go up the Hudson river on a
steamer and then strike out for the Adiron-
dacks on foot. During their tramps they
will carry light tent and a skillet on their
backs, and will camp out at night and pre-
pare their own meals. They will go afoot
across the state of New York, and up the
Mohawk valley to Niagara falls. Then they
VIII continue their tour aioot to Pittsburg
and Washington city. At Washington
they will take the train for Atlanta-about
two months hence.
The democracy of Barlow county has
nominated J W. Harris, Jr., by acclama-
ton for senator from the Forty second dis
trlct, indor;ed the administration of Presi-
dent Cleveland, and instructed its delegates
to the gubernatorial convention to vote for
the denomination of Gov. Gordon and the
present state house officers. Senator Col
quit was also indOrsed. The convention
by unanimous vote, Endorsed the candi-
dacy of Thomas w. Miner for Judge, and
A. w. Fite for solicitor general OF the Cher
okee circuit.
On Wednesday afternoon of last week
while Michael Hughes and Thomas Pitts
were blowing, about four miles above Syl-
vania. lightning struck tree about 20 feet
from them, SCATTERING it to pieces and scat
tering large parts of it all around them.
One piece stuck up in the ground Just in
front of one of the horses, aud another
large piece would have fallen directly across
the other horse but for its shying out of the
way. The men were considerably shocked.
and it is miracle that both horses and
men were not killed.