The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-18

Stories.
GEORGIA.
The differences between L. Deceive, the
theater manager, and F. J. Cooke, Atlanta
manager of the American Press Associa-
ton, have been, it is reported, amlcabIy adj
justed.
John Quattebaum Of Fort Gaines re-
Gently received letter from an uncle who
lives in Ridge Springs, S. c., from whom
he nor his father had heard in over forty
one years
The Columbus Savings Bank was organ
lied Friday on a solid, permanent and
substantial basis, with paid up capital Of
$4,000 ard the privilege of increasing that
sum to 100000.
Rev, w. Il. Milburn, the blind chaplain
of the national House Of Representatives
and one Of the most brilliant and distin-
guished pulpit orators of the day, Is lectur-
ing IN North Georgia
There were eight buildings destroyed in
the fire at Newman Wednesday night in
stead of five. AS to the origin of the fire,
later developments show that it was purely
accidental, and that Col. J. B. Willcoxon
had not had any difficulty with the negro
woman as at first supposed. Better build
ings will be erected than those burnt down,
ana work has already begun.
Very little interest was manifested by the
people Of Gainesville Friday in the election
held for the establishment Of public schools
IN that city. The law requires two-thirds
of the qualified voters, and those in favor
of public schools only received a ajority
of three out of the votes pOlled, so Gaines
vile will have to make another effort before
her people undertake to educate the masses
out Of the city treasury.
Friday. while Messrs. A. D. Gatewood
and Frank Herndon were going to Ameri-
Gus, in crossing the waste way Of Sloan's
mills they saw two large trout gambling
in the shallow water They thereup0n
wanted fresh fish, and got out of the buggy,
took sticks and fanked the fish, cutting
them off in shallow water. When they
reached town they had six pounds of fine
trout in their buggy.
j. W. Stanforth, editor Of the Cuthbert
Appeal, wrote to Chief of Police West
brook of Albany to look out for R. f. ALI
son, an Atlanta book agent. He appeared
Friday and Westbrook telegraphed to Stan
forth, who wired to hold him. He was &C
cordingly arrested. Allison, who is a neat
looking young man, says that Stanforth
went his security on a note for S225. He
paid all but Sl26 which came due on the
first, and he forgot about it. He says this
is the cause OF his arrest.
At Douglasvllle Thursday, Judge r. A.
Massey and all Of his family, except bis
children, were poisoned. They were: Judg,
Massey, Mrs. Massey, Miss Lily Mcintosh,
his sister-in-law, and his cook, Katie
Farmer, (colored) The source Of the poi
soning is a mystery, but it is supposed the
trouble originated in some way in some
turnip greens that the family ate for din
ner. Judge Massey and the cook are past
all danger, but Mrs. Massey and Miss Lily
Mcintosh are still very sick.
Fire broke out in the picker-room of the
Wahoo Manufacturing Company at New
nan on Monday afternoon last, but was ex-
tinguished before the flames could be COM
municated to the adjoining building.
Several hundred pounds of loose cotton in
the room were destroyed, or so badly
scorched as to be unfit for use; but.
fortunately, the machinery was only
slightly damaged, and required the work Of
but few hours to put it in running order
again. The total loss will not exceed $3.50.
Mayor Fielder, and Alderman Bagley,
chairman of the finance committee, Of
Americas, have succeeded in placing the
sewerage bonds at 81 05 net with Messrs.
Hambeton & Co. of Baltimore This is
considered to be one of the best bond sales
made. Messrs. Hambleton & Co. are to
bear all expenses-that Of engraving and
printing bile the city gets premium Of
$l,750. The amount of the bonds is $35 600
principal, to bear interest at the rate of
per cent. per annum, payable semi-annually,
and to be fully paid at the expiration of
thirty years, and for this purpose sinking
fund is to be created.
Some valuable mineral discoveries have
been made along the line of the Rome and
Decatur railroad. A prospector has
discovered some large and magnificent
bodies Of iron lands. The Rome 11.ibunes
reporter was shown several beautiful speci-
mems of coal. The coal burns freely. and
the veins are said 10 be large and abundant.
The reporter was also shown a curious she'll
and coral conglomerate, which was found
near the Alabama lice. Near by were
beds of brown hematite, red hematite and
red fossiliferous ores These are the most
valuable ores known. Good indications of
silver and black lead were also found.
Albany Netcs and Advertiser: Sam
Williams, perhaps better known as Sam
Satan, was in town yesterday. Sam is a
negro and stands 6 feet 9 in his stocking
feet, wears number 10 shoe, and can
catch the collar Of an ordinary mans coat
between his teeth aed walk of with him
with little or nc effort Sam is a regular
old-time country darby. He performs a
few tricks, sings, dances, and performs
upon a set OF quilts. A gentleman Of the
city has engaged him for one day during
the Chautauqua, and will make little pri-
vate addition to the programme for the
benefit Of our northern VISITORS on that oc-
casion.
A white boy had narrow escape from
death in the Central railroad ward at AL
bany Friday The switch engine was en-
gagged In drilling a long string Of cars,
preparatory to making up an outgoing
freight train, and was backing the cars TO
the place desired. The boy, seeing the train
coming aud wishing to cross before il
passed, started on a run for the other side
OF the track, when he stumbled and fell
across the rail, the ponderou3 wheel Of the
car being only about fifteen feet from his
body when the switchmau pulled him of
the track. The little fellow was quite
badly frightened, and viii give the train
full right Of way next time.
w. p. Hardy, one Of the Oldest citi-ans Of
Jasper county, says that about c. ,4Ar
lS47 he had his horse shod in Covingt0n. all
round, for 70 cents. He then drove him 70
Texas, had the shoes removed, remained a
year or two, and when he concluded 70
come back to Georgia ne had the same shoes
put back, and when he arrived in Georgia
his horse had on two Of the shoss, having
lost two on the way. On the same trip, the
axletree Of II. NJ. Martins wagon broke Ia
the Mississippi swamp. They cut down
green pine sapling, made an axletree went
on to Texas, usei it while there and re-
turned to Georgia and used il for regular
bauling for several years afterward.
Sparta Istmdeiie: Two Mormon elders
made their appearance in this county the
latter part Of last week They were in the
Mount Hope neighborhood on Sunday-on