The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-27
TO CAMP ON ST. SIM0N'S
ADJT. GEN. KELL ISSUES A CIR
CULAR TO THE MILITIA,

The Grave of Heroic General Found
in Tennessee and a Monument to be
Erected over It-Fulton's Commits
sioners to Appeal the Frozen
Convict's Case.
ATLANTA, GA, March 26.-Adj. Gen.
Kell has issued a circular to the military
companies of the State calling their atten-
ton to the tender of the Brunswick Rifles
of ten acres of land on st. Simon's Island
for encampment purposes The circular
states that it is hoped the next General AS
sembly will make a generous appropriation
so that the site may be used each year for
encampments. An encampment is to be
held on st. Simon's Island July ~, at
which the military of the State is expected
to be present.
At the battle of Nashville Lieut. Hugh
Wiley, of the Forty-second Georgia regi-
ment, was mortally wounded, and he died
shortly afterward at Columbia, Tenn The
survivors OF the regiment, as a tribute to
tho bravery of this young Georgian, raised
enough money to erect a monument over
his grave, but it could not be located. Col
l. p Thomas this morning received a letter
from DR.. H. T. Cox, of Columbia, saying
will be received with pleasure by the mem
bers of the Forty second regiment living in
Middle Georgia.
LIQUOR SELLERS FINED.
William Gaines and Anthony Molly. both
colored, who were arrested yesterday for
selling liquor on Sunday, We're fined 500
each in the Police Court to-day. In addi-
ton warrants were taken out charging
them with violation of the State law.
The County CommisS oners held a called
meeting to-day for the purpose of taking
act on on the verdict for $500 rendered
against Donalds N, Superintendent, and
Germany. Assistant Superinte dent, III the
suit brought against them by Henry Will
Hams (colored), who, two years ago, while
confined in the stockade, had his feet so
badly frost bitten that one of them had to
be amputated and several toes taken from
the otner The Commissioners passed a
resolution iustrucung County Attorney
Thomson b take the case to thu Supreme
Court
A PLAINTIFF LOSES
The suit brought by }. n. Hale, of Hamp-
ton, for $500 damages against the Central
railroad was dismissed to-day. Hale had
been put off of a train for refusal to get out
OF coach provided for colored people and
take a seat in one set apart for whites
Hale was not i'll court, having sent tele
gram that he was sick
Randolph Rdgely paid into the State
Treasury to-day Sl2 G92 80, from Augusta
as fees from the inspection OF fertilizers for
February.
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT.
The United States Circuit Court Judge
Newman presiding, resumed consideration
oi civil business this morning and began
the trial Of the damage suit OF w. H. Chap-
man against Henry Fink, receiver of the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia rail
road for $1,000 damages. Chapman received
cuts on his head and internal injuries by
coming in contact with an engine while
driving across the Peters street crossing in
a buggy Dec I. 1888. Maj. A. o. Bacon
conducted the examination for the defend
amt this morning and cross questioned Mr..
Chapman, who was on the stand. The case
is likely to occupy several DAYS.
The following commissions were issued by
Aditutant General Kell to day: r. F.
Bonntield, First Lieutenant, and Robert
Washington, Second Lieutenant of the
ALEX Infantry, of Augusta; H. w. VIII
hams, Second Lieutenant of the Savannah
HuSSars.
THE PASSENGER AGENTS.
The Passenger Agents Association of the
United States, which had been in Florida
since last Tuesday, spent yesterday in Sa-
vannah and arrived III Atlanta this morn
Ing at Z O'Clock There were about 250 of
them, occupying six Pullman coaches The
party breakfasted at the Kimball House
and spent the morning in driving over the
city. Tley left for Chattanooga on the
e sst Tennessee train at . O'Clock.
The Eastern circuit was tax n up this
afternoon in the Supreme Court Among
the Savannah lawyers in attendance so far
are Messrs Richards, Saussy, Adams, Err
win, Medium and duBignon Other mem
bers of the Savannah bar are expected this
week.