The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-18

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were listening to the charge OF the court, "A
man sitting within the bar boldly and reck-
lesslv drew flask of liquor, and, upturnlng
it. took long draught Of the O-be-1oyful.
The thing was done as quick as a cat could
wink its eye and probably escaped the
notice Of the Jury, as they happened to be
paying close attention to his honor's charge.
At Americas Monday small dog was
seen chasing an English sparrow across
jefferson street, with five or six other spar
rows darting at him as he ran. He caught
the bird and deliberately ate it and then
ran for another one, which flew up in a
tree near by. The dog sat quietly at the
roots thereof, once in awhile looking up
and swapping its mouth. He had learned
how good they were aud knew how to get
them, as in a few minutes plenty OF the
birds we're on the ground, and the fee was
ready to give them another chase.
An interesting case was decided in the
supreme court recently. 1t was the case of
Holland VS.. Richmond and Danville Rail
road Company, suit of an employe Of the
road. who had been a Waterman in the rail
road yard, and who, in running across the
warehouse platform at night to prevent a
collision, ran upon an obstruction and was
injured. The platform was upon the scene
of his duties as Waterman. He sought to
recover damages for his injury, and the
superior court held that he could not re-
cover. The supreme court upheld the de-
cision.
At Augusta, the dispute between the city
ard county as TO the legal ownership and
occupancy of the city hall building is about
to be settled. Mayor May is making ar
rangements to remove the clerk of the city
councils office from the city hall to his
office for the sake of convenience to the
public. When Clerk Bloome is removed
the city will be entirely vacated by the city
officials with the exception of the first floor
which is occupied by the police as barracks.
This is the first step toward finally settling
the old dispute between the city and county,
but in whose favor the question will be de-
cided, it is hard to say.
Memorial day will be celebrated with
great ceremony at Atlanta. Tuesday, Judge
w. L. Calhoun, president of the Confederate
Veterans Association, was busy sending
out invitations to all the different organi-
cations in the city to participate in the
ceremonies. About twenty organizations
that are accustomed to taking part in the
parades have been invited, and President
Calhoun says that if any have been uninten-
tionally left out, they are TO consider them
selves invited TO join the grand procession.
Gov. Gordon and staff, the state house
officers, mayor and general council, county
officials, and judiciary have been invited to
participate.
Purser White of the Satilla river route
says that while the sturgeon caught this
season have been full sized-many extra
large, the number caught has been very
limlted-eight being the largest single
shipment so far made. The idea prevails
with many that they are shipped north as
sturgeoa and come back as canned salmon.
This Is evidently a mistake, as the bones
found in the canned salmon are small,
whilst those of the sturgeon are very large,
although the flesh is the right color A
shipper last season said: ''These sturgeon
60 to New York and are used during lent
by the poorer classes who are unable to buy
other more costly fish"
Buena Vista Patriot: Rev. w. B. Merritt
brought to our Office the other day pack
age of sugar of his own make. IL was a
brown, granny sugar, and had more sweet
ness TO the square inch and was far superior
to the imported &c" sugar. Our farmers
could be independent of the sugar trust and
many other trusts if they would. There was
no doubt more syrup made in the county
last year than was necessary for home con-
sumption, and the surplus ought to be con-
verified into sugar. Of course it is not ex-
pected that farmers could refine their sugar
like the granulated, but by little study
and experience in the art Of sugar making
they can turn out an article that would au-
swer all practical purposes around the farm
home.
A mad COW was on the rampage the other
day on the place of Mrs. English, in Greene
county. Some weeks before the COW was
bitten by rabid dog on the place of MI
Otis Thornton, but nothing much was
thought of it. On the day in question,
however, Mrs. English went to milk her as
usual, when the COW started for her, il
furiated to the greatest extent. Mrs
English luckily reached place of safety
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into an old stable and shut up The next
day she was in terrible condition, foam
ing at the mouth, believing and making
savage attacks on the sides of the building
She was killed, and the barn burned down
over her carcass, SO as to prevent dogs from
eating her meat.
G. B. Suber of Schley county, who was
keeping the Ellaville depot at the time it
was robbed year or two ago, EMPLOYED
Detective Shackleford of Macon to search
for the robbers. Shackleford contracted
with MIR. Suber to work up the case for 500
cash down and his expenses-which should
not be over $50 or $35-which Mr.. Suber
afterward paid. Shackleford reported to
Suber that he had worked up the case fully,
but kept both the case and the
money TO himself. Shackeford's agree
ment was made in Sumter county Mr.
Suber was not satisfied with Sbacklefords
showing in the matter, and entered an
action charging cheating and swindling
As the contract was made and the money
paid In Sumter county the bill in Schley
county could not stand, consequently the
dismissal. The case will likely be brought
in Sumter county at the next term of the
court
J +. Morgan and w. b. Liverman spent
a portion of the last week in Albany trying
to secure subscriptions to build u boat to DO
run on the Flint between Albany and Balm
bridge. They we're formerly on the Ada
that was burned. They left subscription
list with s. B. Lewis OF Albany, and only
call for 81, 800, as the other amount neces-
sary they have raised. They started from
cambridge and went along the line Of the
river TO Albany. On the way they met
with a great deal Of encouragement and
liberal subscriptions Large turpentine
stills all along the river are clamorIng for
this means Of transportation, while it can
not be denied that it would be an important
factor in the cotton trade of the city. They
propose building a small steamer that will
carry from 200 to 800 bales OF cotton aud
have made arrangements for blilding it as
soon as the necessary amount OF money is
subscribed
The regular annual meeting Of the Young
Mems Christian Association of Atlanta was
held Tuesday evening at the rooms of the
association. The report Of the secretary
for the year was given and approved. A
general ontline of the work was given in
this report, which showed wonderful i'm
provements during the year The devo-
tional committee reported us follows: Nine