The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-28
CAPITAL OF THE STATE.
TWO BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE
STATE ROAD.

Missionary Thrown Into Jail in
Cuba-An Organist Leaves Town
Somewhat Under a Cloud-Taz Re-
turns Of the CovingNon and Macon
Railroad.
ATLANTA, GA, June %.--To-day was the
last for receiving bids on the lease OF the
state road. Two were fled and will be
publicly opened tomorrow forenoon. Presi-
Gent John W. Thomas of the Nashville,
Chattanooga and St. Louis road presented
one on behalf of the Louisville and Nash
vile system, and Pat Calhoun another for
the Richmond Terminal; at least such is
supposed to be the case, though till the bids
are opened nothing definite can be known.
While nobody can know definitely, the rail-
way gossips have talked a great deal to-
night, and the general impression, and a
strong one it is, seems to / Q that the Louis
vile and Nashville will gather in the state
road. The local idea is that IL Is just as
well.
The census returns have been completed
here and Atlanta has IS, 200 population, as
against 81, 400 in 1880, a gain of about 70
per cent
DIR. wEsTMoRELAND DEAD.
DR.. Willis F. Westmoreland, the most
prominent surgeon in the south, died to-day
at Milledgeville He had been failing for
several months, and his death was
expected He was a surgeon in
the confederate army, and had been
in active practice here since the war. As
surgeon he had no superior in the south,
and his ability was pre-eminent. He and
his brother founded the Atlanta Medical
Journal, which they edited conformity for
number of years. subsequently he became
sole proprietor and editor, and made it one
of the leading journals of the country.
SHOT BY A WOMAN.
Mamie Foster. q white woman, was ar
rested tonight for shooting Jordan Wellons
a negro repairer of furniture. Wellons,
who was drunk, went to the woman's house
and insisted on being admitted. On being
refused he drew pistol and, cursing terri
bly,, vowed that he would shoot her. She
caught hold OF the pistol as it was about to
be discharged and the ball struck him in
the forehead, putting out one Of his eyes.
The ball has been extracted and it is now
thought that his wound will cause death.
sTABBING AFFRAY.
George Hammett, contractor, about
O'Clock this afternoon cut to pieces car
penter named Lafayette Bryant, and the
latter is supposed to be dying. Hammett
was Bryant's employer, and some time ago
! discharged him. They met this afternoon
about four miles from the city on the
Z Marietta road, and the quarrel was re-
newed. Finally Hammett sprang upon
Bryant. knife in hand. aud stabbed him in
the head. The murderous assault was con-
tinued until Bryant received seven or eight
cuts
A SPEECH BY LIVINGSTON.
At the court house tonight Colonel Liv-
ingston addressed a mixed assemblage of
laborers and alliancemen. A committee
was appointed at the conclusion of the adj
dress TO select candidate for the legisla-
ture. One faction wanted Messrs. Howell,
Taliaferro and O'Neil and another Martin
Taliaferro and John B. Goodwin and new
candidate. When the committee came to
report all not connected with either the
alliance or the committee were called
upon to retire This drew forth
a protest. 1t was charged that the object
In view was to rule out Mr.. O'Neil on cut
and dried schedule. Several persons,
after stating their views, got up and left
the meeting, and the meeting finally ad-
iourned without taking action. There were
evidences of considerable feeling, but no
row. The attendance numbered from fifty
to seventy-ive.
Charles L. Darby was buried to-day. He
was an old citizen.
HARDEMAN AND NORTHERN.
The Northen and Hardeman men ap-
pointed for the purpose by their respective
chiefs met here to-day and adopted the
following dates for the joint discussion
agreed upon:
Douglasville, Saturday, June 28
Atlanta, Tuesday night July l.
Social Circle, Wednesday night, July 2.
Monroe. Thursday, July 8.
Starts Mill, Fayette county, Frid ay,
July 4.
Fairburn, Saturday, July 5.
McDonough, Tuesday, July S.
Jonesboro. Wednesday, July 9.
Conyers, Thursday, July 10.
Decatur. Friday, July IL.
Griffin, Saturday, July II.
Coviugton. Monday. July a.
1t was also agreed that each speaker.
when lot otherwise arranged by mutual
consent shall have one and three-quarter
hours in which to speak. They are to al
Dernate in opening and concluding. The
opening speech is always to occupy one and
one-haf hours, the reply one and three
quarters and the conclusion one-uuarcer
These arrangements are subject to change
by mutual agreement.
A MISSIONARY JAILED.
A. D. Adair, treasurer of the Baptist
home mission board, to-day received q
telegram stating that Alberto j. Diaz had
been thrown into jail. 1.-THE authorities"
said the dispatch, ''violate tie law. H.
struct consul" The telegram bore the
signature of Senior Porta of the BAPTIST
mission in Cuba. 1t gave no further
details and the cause of the imprisonment
can only be surmised. Diaz has been
aggressive in his advocacy of the Protestant
cause and has been imprisoned sew
eral times. He was an active
revolutionist in the last Cuban
trouble, acting as a captain of cavalry.
On one occasion he escaped death only by
throwing himself into the sea, where he was
picked up by a New York steamer He
came to this country, was proselyted and
now has charge Of the mission work of the
island. An appeal will be made to the
American officials in his behalf
The Covington and Macon RAILWAYS
taxation returns have been rejected by the
controller, and the matter reported to the
governor, who will appoint assessors.
AN ORGANISMS FLIGHT.
Prof. William Dawson, organist at st.
Lukes cathedral, has left town and is
reported to be $3.50 short in account with
D. E. Luther, his employer, for whom he
kept books. Dawson was well thought of
here, and month ago married as estima-
BILE young lady. He came from England
and presumably has returned there. Mon