The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-02

altitude Of different points where there NAV
be Instructions erVenting, such as a
building or any elevation. so that the high
est point between Is not higher than the
indicators. He has had offers from parties
to manufacture the level, but he will prob
ably not make any contracts until he re-
ceives the patent.
At Macon, Saturday, the directors of the
Macon Exchange Bank held an important
meeting, at which they discussed the pur-
chase Of a lot Of the Ralston hall site, at the
corner Of Cherry and Third streets, which
Is 40 9x96 feet. II is rumored that George
b. Turpin, the owner, charged $40, 900 for
the lot, which the directors consider too
high, and the case was deferred until 3
O'Clock in the afternoon to see if the parties
could not agree. At 3 o'clock they did
agree, but at what figures the parties at in
terest declined to state. 1t is a most
eligible site. The bank will Immediately
begin the erection of a handsome 3 . story
building for its own use. and will have
offices therein. The building will cost not
less than S35, 900. The bank has surplus
Of over 100000, and it was thought advis
ale To invest some of it in Macon real
estate
Adolph Joseph, leading dry goods
merchant of Milledgeville. vas closed up
Saturday by United States Marshal Cor
bett on a claim in faver Of John Shillto a.
Co., Cincinnati, for $500. Mr.. Joseph is
in Cincinnati, and very little can lie learned
Of the failure. He went there about a week
ago, and it is said was in ShiIlito's office on
last Tuesday. A telegram was received
from Mr.. Joseph Saturday, expressing
great surprise at their action, and it seems
that he was not expecting such turn of
affairs. 1t is believed that he will settle
the claim, and be on his feet in few days.
His stock of goods is valued at $50, 900 and
accounts, notes, etc, will carry his assets
near SIS, 900. His Liabilities could not be
learned, but it is understood that the largest
and first claims are held by his unces, A
and j. Trouns5ein. Cincinnati, Who have
backed him up in business.
Thursday Monroe Adams, of the Cotton
Avenue restaurant at Americas, saw a large
bird sailing around about 100 yards above
him, on Town creek, and shot it, breaking
one of its wings. 1t fell to tho ground and
Monroe made grab for the bird, and it
made thrust at him with bill fully five
or SIX inches long, striking him on the
shoulder. He dubbed his gun and at it
they went, sometimes the bird getting in
blow and sometimes Mr. Adams. The
bird was so much higher and longer
and supple that it could come in on any
side, but Adams caught its long snake-like
neck, gave hasty rap with his gun and he
had won the battle. 1t proved to be blue
crane. 1t measured feet from tip of wing
to tip of wing, and stod as high on it's feet
from point of besk. Adams sold 1t to Capt
+. Williams, and ate some of it. He says
turkey meat won't compare with it.
Among the distinguished visitors to
Townsville this season are Col William
Allen and wife of Baltimore, registered at
Cambridge Manor Col. Allen, during the
late war, held a position OF special ust
under Gen. r. +. Lea. After the war,
when Gen. Lee was called to the presidency
OF Washington and Lee university, at
Lexington, Va, Col Allen was appointed
to the chair Of applied mathematics. and
lived on terms OF intimate friend.
ship with the great chief, until the
latter's death. Shortly afterward he
was invited to Baltimore to organize and
put in operation the McDonough school, for
which legacy has been left of more than
$500,000. OF this institution he still has the
general management. Col Allen is popular
lecturer on scientific subjects, and is the
author OF valuable treatise on civil engi-
neering. Mrs Allen is a daughter of Vfr-
ginia's sweet singer, Mrs. Margaret J. Pres
ton, whose name is familiar to every Amer
lean who reads the magazines.
Col. A. F. Buck, who has for some weeks
been in Washington assisting the admin
istration in the delicate aud responsible
in Georgia, is now daily expected
home. And large and hungry constitu-
ency Is hungrily awaiting his appearance
In lis office there is pile of letters, the &C
of two days mail, not on Of
fetal business either which need his atten-
ton. His mail for some time has been heavy
and daily forwarded to him in Washington
1t is now held for him at Atlanta. These
correspondents-and from the number they
.,-tt 90
evidently anxious to get
The coloners eye, if they can't get his ear.
w hatever the motive Of the reports sent
out from Washington that Buck would
have no influence on the Georgia appoint
nents, 1t is evident that the rank and file |
Il the party at home were not fooled by
them. The colonel will doubtless get a |
reception when he comes back.
w. j. Smith of WAycross is in receipt Of |
4 letter from a confidence man in Hoboken, |
n. j., signing himself Samuel Cox, in |
which 1t Is proposed that Mr.. Smith enter
INTO scheme by which he can make for |
-une in short time. Mr.. Cox alleges that
1e has many thousands in greenback notes, |
ranging from 81 to $40 each, which were
printed from plates purloined from the
bureau of engraving and printing at Wash
nRtOn, and look so near genuine as TO
battle the detection Of government experts.
To prove this statement he sends
along an alleged newspaper clipping
n which an instance is noted where some
4 the counterfeit goods were examined by
experts, who averred that they
'ould not swear that the notes were not
genuine. Cox proposes TO sell Mr.. Smith
hese green goods" at a very reasonable
'ate-$2, 600 for $3.50, or SIC, 900 for 81, 900.
These are special rates, and if taken he
guarantees TO Smith the right of the state
II Georgia, without the barest possibility Of
lis ever having to work for Joe Brown or
ncle Sam fifteen or twenty years for these
exclusive privileges. He will not, he says,
rust Mr.. Smith far enough to send the
goods" by express, but wants him to go to
doboken in person, with the necessary
cash, so that they may see each other and |
Judge OF the merits of both men and money.
The senior class men Of Athens are begin |
1lng 10 think of the coming commandments.
some Will go forth to teach the young idea
low TO shoot, others will plead in eloquent
1rations before luries of their countrymen,
and few will push the journalistic pencil |
or living; but, strange to say, from all
ms class not one will start out to till the
ioll OF his native state, or preach the gospel
20 the unregenerat ed. The LAWYERS will be
z. s. Block of Rome, j. r. Cooper Of Law
'enceville, J. Lee Crawley of Waycross,
Donald ellis Of Florida, A. Al. Hartsfield
,f Newman, II. c. Polhill OF Indian Springs,
w. II. Pope of Atlanta, w. w Sheppard
II Liberty county, S. NJ. Varnadoe Of Val
iosta, and A. G. Willcoxon of New
ian. The teachers will be George ID.
Anderson of Athens, w o. Henderson Of