The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-03

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to put s NJ Inman at the head OF the COM
pany. and by allowing each travelling man
\ in the south q commission on ali tie policies
written, it will constitute each an agent.
| 1t will 90 into the undertaking
with an understanding that nobody except
Atlanta men shall hold an interest in the
! company, and that it shall be operated by
Atlanta men. Some OF the Macon drum
me have had the matter under discussion,
and they have decided that, so far as they
are concerned, the name of the Southern
| Travellers Association is worth something,
and if any business is 70 be carried on under
its name the association should derive some
benefit from it In view Of this fact, the
Atlanta branch will be requested, before
any arrangements have been made, to con-
slider whether or not it can guarantee the
association a certain percentage Of the bust
ness.
A called meeting Of the Augusta city
council Friday took action on the memorial
from the Ministerial Association, recently
submitted TO the council in reference to the
Sunday amusements, nude or semi-nude
theatrical play bills on the bill boards about
the city, and closing barrooms on Christmas
day. The question Of Su day observance
was raised by a recent sacred concert"
given on Sunday night The opera house
is adjacent to three Of the largest churches
occasioned by the opening Of the doors
in the face of the church-going
people. The memorial Of the ministers was
to prevent such a thing from occurring
again. The council granted so much of the
petition as referred to Sunday observances
The subject Of indecent play bills the coun-
ell recognized as dangerous ground, on
which it was possible to make ridiculous
mistakes. TIE matter was referred to the
oifV n and fha mil IN EhOvrg
and exhibitions. An ordinance is now pend
ing before the body prohibiting the sale of
liquor on Christmas day, SO that branch of
the petition will be finally acted on when
the ordinance reaches its third reading.
A novel and interesting suit, involving
some nice legal questions, was tried in Hall
superior court Friday. The amount in
volved was $1,000, but the interest
amounted to sl.671 "a, being for over
twenty years. In November, 1866. MeSsrs.
K. A. & G. s. Hardee, then of Brooks
county, purchased of Nathaniel Lovett, of
that county, a six-horse wagon, six mules
and harness, giving their note for $1,000,
due Jan. 1. 1868. Shortly after the pur-
chase Mr.. q. 3. Hardee moved to Rock
ledge, Brevard county, Florida, where for
tune smiled upon him. The original
note was lost, and the suit
was based upon a copy note. In
the summer of 1887, Mr.. G.. s. Hardee
hied away to the bracing climate of North
east Georgia to spend the shot season." and
drew up at Gainesville. Daniel w. Roun-
tree of Quitman, attorney for Mr.. Lovett,
knew OF Mr. Hardees presence in Gainesville,
and as the note was about to be barred,
wired Howard Thompson of Gainesville to
sue q. S. Hardee on note for 81, 900. due
Nathaniel Lovett, at once, and have him
served. The suit was filed and the defend
ant served on June %, 1887, and Me srs.
Perry and Dean were employed to defend
the suit Amendments were allowed to the
declarati1 IN at this term Of the court, and
after thorough and full investigation, a
verdict was rendered in favor of the plain
tiff, as before stated. The case will be
carried to the supreme court, and involves
some nice legal points; one especially, that
of the statute Of limitations.
Mrs. l. N. Cheney and her daughter MAY
were arrested at Bremen Friday on a
charge of arson in connection with the
burning of the Kramer hotel, which they
ran. Miss May will be remembered as the
wronged second wife in the Hoffee bigamy
case. Ever since the fire it has been
whispered in a low breath that suspicion
pointed toward these parties. Wash Brown
lcoloredl has been incarcerated some days.
He had been their hotel porter. The grand
jury heard Browns tale, who says that on
the night of the burning Mrs. Cheney and
Miss May came to his home, and, having
previously purchased kerosene for the occas-
ion, had him go with them, and that they
went and poured the oil in the house and
fired it. Whether circumstances strengthen
his evidence or not, the grand jury found a
true bill; hence the arrest. The solution of
the arrest is thus offered by friend of the
Cheney family: "Hoffee ran away with
Miss May Cheney and married her in Ne W.
nan Mrs. Cheney was active in getting up
| evidence Of Hoffee's bigamy, and succeeded
| in putting him IN Jail. The negro, Wash
Brown, fired the Kramer hotel. Being vel
| acquainted with Hoffee, and Hoffee's father
| having sent money down to clear his son, q
| Jointure Of interests was made, and the
negro, at Hoffee's suggestion, swore the
crime on Mrs Cheney and the unfortunate
| girl His purpose was to drive them into {
compromise by which he would gain his
| freedom and, perhaps, his 16-year-old wife
The matter has now got before the grand
| jury, with the result stated