The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-06

the little tOddler bad been cruelty crushed
beneath the ponderous weight Of the engine,
producing almost instant death.
At Smith a GoTdon's store at Macon
Tuesday evening there was some excite
ment over the mysterious actions Of an iron
shutter. One of the clerks attempted to
close IL. When he caught the edge Of the
shutter he felt shock and dropped to the
floor. The next man attempted the same
work aud experienced the same feelings.
At last some one made an investigation and
found that an electric light wire hanging
down between the buildings in the alley
touched the iron shutter, forming a
ground" The mystery was solved, but
no one wanted to interfere with the shutter
after that. IL was left open until the wire
could be removed.
The Georgia Southern is preparing for
the experimental farm on its road near
Triton. A survey was made Tuesday, and
in few days a gang Of hands viii be put
to work clearing up the land ready for cul-
tivatiOn. The farm Will be located directly
in the cyclone streak, at the ninety -siI-mile
post. 1t will be one Of the largest, and
from present prospects, best conducted
farms in the south. The road is bound to
show what Southwest Gre rgia can do in
the way Of crops. Prof. Irby is now max
ing tour over the southern portion Of the
road gathering data and general informa-
ton concerning the farming interests. He
will take an active interest in the farm, of
which he will be director.
Cordele COrdeledn: J. L. Southwell has
a well on his place that is attracting no
little attention. This well was dry about
eighteen years ago, and when about IS feet
deep the man who was digging it came in
contact with ali air passage, when it com
menced blowing so hard that it sent small
rocks and dirt out Of the we'll Ii made
considerable noise, which could have been
heard several hundred yards distant. The
parties VINO were digging it became
alarmed and never would go in it again.
The well has been there ever since, never
holding any water except in wet weather,
and has always been considered as worth
less until few weeks ago, when water
burst up in the bottom like boiling spring,
making a bubbling sound that can be
heard several PAGES from the well. The
water is fine, Mr. Southwell says, and there
splenty of it.
Tennessee has a man who is great stick
Ter for grammar Lindley Murray would
be nowhere compared to him. lie lives in
Chattanooga and Is in the revenue business.
A certain official in Atlanta wrote him de-
string certain information about a tobacco
factory. The letter grated upon the Ten
nesseesn's fine sensibllities, and here is the
reply he sent: Sir-In the communication,
which is less than page, you have spelled
my name wrong three times, either through
ignorance or through malice, the latter |
hope. | regret to have to say that my re-
spect for the English language, and my de-
sire to keep it pure, utterly forbid my Civ
ing any information in reply to the com
nlunication, which sparkles with false
syntax and is respondent with offensive
TnafnlIp Anu
couched in becoming language, and not
insultingly obnoxious in the above noted
points, will receive due consideration at
my most elegant leisure.
The Bibb county commissioners Tuesday
decided to memorlaliZe the legislature
through Bibb's representatives to reduce
the state rate of taxation. so the county rate
can advance, and each county get the bene-
fit of the increase. The commissioners are
led TO this idea of reduction in the states
rate for the following reasons: |. There is
natural and steady increase in the value
OF property over the state of which increase
the state gets its pro rata share. 2. There
is an increase in the value of railroad prop
erty of which the state gets the full benefit.
j. The capitol is finished and paid for f.
A large part of the debt of the state that
had been running at per cent interest per
annum has been funded at AZ per cent.
D. The expenses of the state are not increas-
ing, whereas the expenses of the counties
are increasing. If the state rate is not re-
duced, the county will be compelled to in
crease its rate IN order to meet the heavy
expenses of the Voolfolk trial and other
matters.
The followingletter has been sent by Prof.
ID. 9. Barrow, Jr., of the state university
at Athens, who is also secretary of the
alumni, to each of the ten gentlemen herein
named. 10 them is especially entrusted the
work of presenting the universities claims
to the legislature. The letter reads: At the
recent meeting Of the alumni the following
was adopted: That the president of the
society appoint committee to memorabilia
the legislature in regard to the dsburse-
ment of the rental of the state road for the
advancement of the cause of education
| throughout the state.n The committee con
slsts OF the following gentlemen: From
| First district: A. p Adams. Savannah
From Second district: s. G. McIendon.
| Thomasvllle. From Third district: +. A..
Hawkins, Americas. From Fourth district:
John w. Park, Greenville From Fifth
| district: W. a. Hemphill, Atlanta. From
Sixth district: T. f. Newell, Milledgeville.
From Seventh district Iyey f. Thompson.
Cedartown. From Eight district: j. s.
Turner, Eatonton. From Ninth district:
Howard Thompson, Gainesville From
Tenth district; George Il. Barnes, Au-
| gusta.
1t has been intimated that the city of
Macon would not oppose the suit entered
against it by the bond commission
for about 1872 900, which the commission
claims the city is due it, City Attorney
Bartlett says That the city will stoutly
resist payment and fight the matter to the
end. The city's counsel is preparing answer
and will soon have it ready for filing. 1t
was claimed by the city when the suit was
first mentioned that the entire amount of
the balance due by ex-City Treasurer
Adams, about SIS, 900, was funds belonging
to the bond commission, which the bond
| commission had failed to collect, therefore
| the city was not responsible in that amount.
The commission holds that the city is alone
responsible, as the city treasurer was an
officer elected by the mayor and council.
and he was responsible to them alone.
| ReJoinder and crosS-reioinders came back
There is 70 suit now pending in the Bibb
courts SO full of interest to the people of
Macon rs this suit. Every step is being
closely watched by the citizens The COM
mission have employed Hon. Claud Estes TO
represent them. The fight will be earnestly
wage(.
Dolly Vtndicator: A few mornings
since as the Georgia Southern train was
mahng schedule time through the piney
woods in the upper portion of this county,
the engineer spled a COW on the track-not
| avery lnfreQuent occurrence, YOU will say.
CT course he began to blow the whistle. as
il usually the case. and to slow up the train
20 save the cows life The cow. unheeding.
trotted no the track, nor would she leave II