The gale., 1888-03-17
DIxIE'S DOINGS.
SOUTHERN PARAGRAPHS OF IN
TEREsT TO OUR READERS.

The Events Of n Week In Our Own Country
New Enterprises, &C., &c.
w. w. Washburn's box mandatory,
on Magazine street, New Orleans, La,
was burned. The loss is $22, 0O0
The monument to the memory OF the
late Bishop Pierce will be erected IN
Sparta on the 1st of next September.
George s. Haines, brother of Col. IL.
S. Haines, has been appointed superin-
tendcnt of the Brunswick & Western
Railroad.
o. A. Stewart, the deputy marshal
who was reported to have his leg broken
near Jacksonville by vicious horse, died
from the effects of his injuries at ms
home in Cross Plains, Ala.
Sales of leaf tobacco in Danville, Va,
for February, amounted to 4lO, ,ooo
pounds. Total for five months was IA,
800, 900 pounds, or nearly 6,OO0, 900
mounds more than for the same time last
year.
Ground was broken at Admission, Ala,
for the large foundry building to make
soft castings by the United States Koli-
inn Stock Company. This company also
awarded a contract to Messrs. Murray "
Stevenson's foundry for casting the iron
work for 75O freight cars.
An Italian fruit dealer of Birmingham,
Ala, placed $4OO in bills in cigar box
and put the box in stove while he
waited on some customers. Forgetting
the money, he ordered an assistant to
build fire in the stove, which was done.
The money was burned to ashes.
A convention is in session in Atlanta,
Ga, to effect permanent union of some
fifty Congregational Methodist churches,
several Free Protestant Methodist
churches, with the Congregational
churches of Atlanta, is one that will at
tract attention throughout the South.
The Georgia railroad commission, at its
meeting, issued circular which will
have the effect of bringing the cent into
general circulation throughout the state,
for after the first day Of May all railroads
will collect exact mileage for passenger
fares, thus creating a demand for the
cent.
Revenue Agent A. II. Chapman, ard
Deputy Collector Colquitt, assisted by
two Alabama deputies, made raid in
Franklin and Monroe counties, Alabama.
They seized six large distilleries, with
six stills and fixtures, and destroyed 1O2
tubs, and 1000 gallons of
beer and other things.
For years it has been the custom to build
railroads in South Carolina almost ex-
by county and township sub
The majority of these bonds
are held out of the state, in New York
and elsewhere. Judge Norton, of the
circuit court at Columbia has decided
that such subscription is unconstitutional,
and that the taxes to pay the interest is
illegal, and cannot be collected.
F. A. Brynner, a drummer represent
ing the Celluloid Novelty company, of
New York, was found in room 13 of the
Planters hotel, at Augusta, Ga, with
brains and blood over his face, the pillow
and the sheets, and Smith g. Wesson
pistol in his hand. Blood was concealed,
showing that the shooting had occurred
during the night. The coroner found
SIS, a silver watch and diamond scarf
pin on the dead body, but no clue to the
cause of Bynner's mysterious death.
Some excitement was reported at New
berry, s. c., on account of the presence
of r. A. William, representing himself
as the travelling agent of the Memphis &
Little Rock Railway. His mission was
to get negro emigrants for Arkansas and
take them over his line. He went about
his work rather mysteriously, and excited
the ill-will of the farmers, who are bit
terly opposed to any negroes being taken
away. He left the place, taking about a
dozen negroes with him.
A terrible burning occurred near Deans
crossing, near Greenville, S. c. Robert
Perry and his wife, two colored people,
and their children. left their homes to
visit William Williams, neighbor.
After being at Williams's house for a
short time the children, accompanied by
Joe Williams, went home to build fire.
After a short time an alarm of fire was
given. Perry and his wife ran to their
home and found only the burning en-
bers and the charred remains of the chill
dren.