The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-20
CAPITAL OF THE STATE.
HOW THE PosTMAsTERsH HIP AP-
POfNTMENT Is RECEIVED.

ATLANTA, GA, June IA ripple OF ex-
element was caused here to-day by news
of the appointment of Gen. John R. Lewis
as postmaster of Atlanta. 1t was thought
and hoped that W. T. B. Wilson would be
appointed, but not being one of the Buck
wing he got left, as might be expected.
Gen. Lewis will doubtless take charge July l.
The spring term of the technol gical
school closed yesterday. There were 129
students in attendance. Out of that number
about thirty will remain at work in the
shops and foundry during vacation. They
viii be paid so much per day for their work.
ORE AT GRANT PARK.
Yesterday afternoon while workmen
were grading the base ball grounds at
Grant park a strata of iron was struck.
The ore bed is very large one and of fine
quality. Specimens of ore were examined
by DR.. N A. Pratt, the state geologist, and
he pronounce them equal to any he had
ever seen. He said it is just such quality
rs the best steel is mode of.
About 200 excursionists from Jackson
willie Fla, arri ved here this morning by
the Central and East Tennessee roads.
Several we're northern visitors on their
way home from Florida, where they spent
the winter. There were about forty hotel
they will work in summer hotels.
A SUIT AGAINST ATLANTA.
Robert Mcdonnell, merchant at Rein
oldstown, has brought suit against the city
of Atlanta for $40, 900 damages He claims
that he vas hurt willie walking along
Marietta street where it intersects Peach
tree street. on May % last. His foot was
caught in a hole in the sidewalk and he fell
violently to the ground, dislocating his
Itex1, Il
was confined to his bed several weeks and
his life was seriously menaced. HIS ability
to make money was greatly impaired by
the injury received, and, estimating his life
expectancy at twenty-four years, he
thinks he is entitled to $4,000.
GEORGIA GAINS A VERDICT.
The jury in the case of Gov. Gordon in
behalf of the state of Georgia against
penitentiary convict camp No. 2, for the
escape of nineteen convicts, valued at 5000
each, returned verdict this afternoon for
IS, 400, the full amount, with interest.
new federal officer will no dou get a
comfortable berth in Atlanta. The law
provides that a city of $4,000 inhabitants
shall have a superintendent of mails, whose
duty it is to keep up with the receiving and
distributing of the mails in tine city
Since the government reins have fallen
into the hands of the republican
STANDARDIZATION IUlS new OIllCe mas become
an imperative necessity, and it will 40
doubt soon be issued out to some unterrified
and loyal republican.
wHITLocK's TRIAL FOR MURDER.
The case of M. T. Whitlock, charged with
the murder of j. c. Bedding, was taken up
by the criminal superior court to-day. The
details of the case are familiar to the pub ic
On April % last Whtlock and Belding were
drinking together in an Alabama street
saloon. A dispute arose between the two
about a bet. when Whitlock drew a
pistol end shot Bedding, whom
it Is alleged was approaching him
with an open knife. ONLY six jnrors could
be secured to-day and tho court adjour ed
until tomorrow morning. The trial of this
case will doubtless defer the Hayne murder
trial which was set for continuance Thurs
day.
AN OLD CASE DECIDED.
A case of long standing was decided in
the United States court to-day. 1t was the
case of Morgan & Gibbs vs. ii. H. Higgins.
administrator. The case involves about
$50, 900 worth of property. Riley Care
of Gainesville, Ga, died several years ago
leaving valuable estate. After providing
for his burial expenses his will said:
sand so much of my estate l leave
to Capt Wheels" Capt Wheels got all
the property, and at his death it passed
into the hands of his wife. She married
a w. H. Higgins, who became admins
traitor of the estate of Morgan & Gibbs.
Two lawyers of Texas purchased the in
terest Of all the heirs, except that of Mrs.
Higgins, and they brought suit for their
share of property. The case was tried in the
state superior court, went from there to the
supreme court, and at last came before the
United States circuit court. Judge New
man decided this morning that the will
should not be broken.
RAILROAD RETURNS.
The returns Of the Augusta, Gibson and
Sandersville railroad have been received at
the comptroller generals office and pro-
nounced satisfactory. The property Is re-
turned at S267, 42S 81.
The returns Of the Georgia Southern and
Florida railroad, which places the road bed
at sc, 800 per mile, have been rejected by
the comptroller general as being too low.
The returns of the same road last year were
81, 200 per mile.
TROUBLE OVER THE ETowAH SALE
The recent sale of the Etowah mineral
hands is likely to be submitted to legal arbi-
kration. About a month ago it was sold to
y Philadelphia syndicate through Gen. o.
Granger for $3.50, 900. Five thousand dol
lars was paid at the time by Gen.
Granger to seal the trade. 1t was also
then agreed that $25, 900 of the pur-
chase money SHOULD be paid
on June 10, S25, 900 in September and SINH
lar sums at various times until the entire
amount of the purchase money was paid.
An agreement to this effect was wri ten By
Gen. Granger, who specified therein that on
payment OF the first S25, 00O the Etc wah COM
pany should make him deed to the prop
.erty.
SIGNED WITHOUT READING.
Vice President Hill and Secretary Aaron
Haas, signed the document without no .ic-
ing its construction. THIS is where the
trouble comes in. DR.. Rankin, the presl-
dent. and Aaron Haas, the secretary, met
Gen. Granger in Gainesville by appoint
ment on June ~. Gen. Granger the offered
to make the first payment Of S25, 900, giving
his notes for the baiance, and demanded a
deed to the property. DR. Rankin refused
to surrender a title without satisfactory
collateral. Gen. Granger then produced
the agreements signed by Vice Preside 1T
Hill and Secretary Haas, and announced
his determination to take forcible possession
of the property. The Etowah people in
structed the man in charge of the property
TO be ready with Winchesters and see that
Gen. Granger committed no trespass. Gen.
Granger afterward changed his mind, aud
has filed bill for an injunction to compel
the Etowah people to make title. The latter
will fight the general to the last ditch. Gen.
Granger was with Gen. Sherman when he
devastated the property which he is now
trying to buy.