The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-02
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.


Snake-An Athenian's Land in Iowa
Eaved in War Timc=-Murder Among
Negroes Near Waycross.
GEORGIA
The Washington and Lincolnton tele-
phone line was completed Saturday.
A branch of the Georgia Chemical Works
of Augusta may be located at Macon.
The people of White Plains will celebrate
the opening of their railroad line to-day.
Mr. Sullivan of Michigan is now in
Americas with a view of locating an extern
sive plant in the form CT foundry aud
machine shops.
After months of patient waiting and ex-
pectation, the Macon fire department is at
last about to be provided with drop harness
for the horses.
Miss Lillian Lee, an actress with the COM
pany playing after Dark, lost her pocket
book, containing two valuable rings, at
Macon, Saturday night A young man
found it en- the street and returned 1t to
her.
The Knights Templar have completed all
their arrangements for their journey to the
triennlal conclave in Warrington, and will
leave Atlanta next Saturday. Their train
viii be one of the handsomest ever seen in
the south.
Mr.. Lamar Collier, master mechani c OF
the Western and Atlantic railway, has hit
upon a device which, he claims, saves fuel,
Increases steam and arrests sparGs. En-
giues can be run at one-fourth the present
expense, it is claimed.
In the recorders court at Augusta Mon
day four white boys we're up for trial on
the charge of drunkenness. Daring the in
vestigation it was made known who sold
them liquor AMI cigarettes. Inc dealers
will probably be prosecuted.
Augusta win not have high liquor license
this year. Yesterday was the day for
taking out the new licenses for the ensuing
year, and council adroItly worked the
thing so as to escape a vote on the oTdi-
nance and let it go by default.
There has been much complaint lately
about the quality of the gas since tie COZ
eolidation of the two companies In Atlanta.
The gas is said to be of an inferior quality,
and many who useit claim that the gh5s are
dim and smoky. The superintendent de-
mics the allegation.
Smetts Harley died very suddenly at his
home in Richmond county Friday night
He had $4,000 life insurance. and it was
rumored that his death resulted from
poison. The coroner's inquest developed
nothing to sustain this and the verdict was
death from paralysis Of the heort.
The scheme of organizing a stock com
Impressed itself favorably upon Gibian 65
Co. These gentlemen are now the prime
movers in a new company, which will have
u paid in capital of $4,000, aud at an early
day an organization Is promised.
The Covington and Macon road, Macon's
outlet to the northeast, is enjoying a quiet
boom and good run of business. Engage
ments were made Saturday by the freight
department for %, 900 bales of cotton from
Of fIa o.
the route are giving the new road liberal
patronage, and an air of prosperity is seen
on all sides.
Saturday w. j. Lsle, who lives near
Zebulon, was engaged in making syrup at
his home. He had a difficulty and some
sharp words with negro. who picked up
an AK and seizing an opportunity while Mr..
Lisle was stopping TO push some fuel under
his furnace, struck him a hard blow on the
face He was knocked senssless, his nose
and one cheek being badly crushed.
Bill Pledger of Atlanta, the colored poll
tician, is in receipt of letter from the
headquarters of the colored Odd Fellows of
Philadelphia, asking if it would be safe to
hold the meeting of the biennial movable
committee of the Grand United Order of
Odd Fellows in Atlanta in 1890 The meet
ing has been fixed for Atlanta, but the
head men want information before going
there. Pledger says he viii wait un il the
exposition is over before answering the
letter.
The name of the Salt Sprin gs postoffice
has been changed to Lithla Springs aud
people should address their mail accord
ingly. The next Improvement at Lithia
Springs will be big store. E. w. Marsh
and James A. Watson have decided to build
there a large two-story brick storehouse
100 feet long and 90 feet wide. They are
going Co put $50 900 in stock to begin on,
and the probability is that within the next
twelve months they will establish a large
cotton factory.
At BraganZa, seven miles from Waycross,
shooting scrape occurred Monday between
two negroes, Will Lewis and Henry Wilson
They became involved in dispute, and hot
words passed, whereupon Wilson went co
his house for his rifle Coming up behind
Lewis, some one halloaed, Look out; he is
going to shoots" No quicker had the words
left his mouth than Wilson fired the fatal
shot. The ball passed entirely through the
body of Lewis, and he died about two hours
afterward The murderer escaped.
Dr. j. L. Hamilton of Stone Mountain is
very ill at his home in that place. His
death is hourly expected, as his physicians
have abandoned all homes of his recovery
He is one of the most prominent men and
the oldest practlclng physician i'll DeKalb
county, where he was born and where his
life has been spent. He is an officer in the
Georgia Medical Association, and also holds
an important office in the National Medical
Association. He has been a very active
Mason for a number of years, and stands
high in Masonic circles.
All the cases against the Central railroad
arising from the wreck which occurred at
Ellaville, November Z, have been settled.
1t cost the road about ST. 900 for personal
injuries. The largest amount paid to any
of the injured was to Nathan Stewart, who
received $4,000. Mr.. Stewards arm was
crushed SO that it had to be amputated.
The road also had three freight boxes and
two passenger coaches torn all to pieces.
Heavy steel bars have been laid, and the
road is now one of the best. if not the best.
in the state.
Washington had big fire Sunday night.
The public gin of Irwin 6, Callan was
burned, also warehouse of no great value
belonging to Gen. Heard. 1t contained no
cotton. A tenement house belonging to
Gen. Heard was also destroyed. Tie store
of Irwin a. Calan was saved with difficulty.
The goods were injured aud the house
warped So that the wall may fall Some
small stores were burned. Irwin g. CalIan
were probably insured. The fire is supposed
to have come from match or cigar. The
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