The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-11
CAPITAL OF THE STATE.
HOSPITALITY SHOWN THE TRAV-
ELING TICKET AGENTS.

HOSPITALITY SHOWN THE TRAV-
ELING TICKET AGENTS.
The Party to Reach This City This
Morning-The Limitation ixed by
the Enlistment act Expired Yester-
day-several Important Lawsuits on
the Taps.
ATLANTA, GA, Feb 1O.-The Interna-
tonal Association of Ticket Agents passed
through Atlanta tonight, and will reach Sa-
vannah tomorrow morning on their way to
the jacksonville convention. Includin G
the wives ard children of the del gates the
partv was 326 strong. They were met by a
committee # local agents, with Col. a bert
Howell at lis head, and every courtesy that
could be crowded into the two hours and a
half they remained here was extended them.
They reached the city at $40 O'Clock to-
night on a special train of nine Pullman
sleepers on the Western and Atlantic road,
and a little after O'Clock departed by the
Central.
BANQUET AT THE KIMBALL-
A banquet was given them at the Kim
ball house by the Western and Atlantic
company. Speeches Of welcome were made
By Mayor job Gil mn, j. 7. Oglesoy, ch air
man of the chamber Of commerce; anu
Capt E. p Howell They were responded
to by President William Brown of Cincin-
natl who is chairman of the ASSOCIATION,
and by the secretary, NJ. G. Carroll of
Cleveland. o. The party was made up of
repre- sentative ticket agents from all Dor
tions of the United States and Canada.
After the banquet they were escorted 70 the
union depot 10y the entertainers, where they
gave three cheers in recognition Of Atlanta's
hospitality as the train pulled out.
THE ENLISTMENT ACT.
An act of the recent legislature provided
that within ninety DAYS from the approval
of the same each member of the volu teer
force of the state should enlist for a term
of twelve months, or in default the reof
the name of such person be dropped from
the roll This act was approved by the
governor Nov 12 So far as is known here
the Atlanta Arti lery is the ouly company
in the state whose members have thus far
enlisted, and the time prescribed expires to-
day. It seems thai strict application of the
law would rule out almost all the volunteer
commands OF the state.
SUED BY WILSON'S sURETIEs.
c. W. Wells. NJ. C. Martin, and Mrs
P. E. McCool, executrix of James McCool,
have sued Fulton county, and nearly 400
citizens are also made party defendants to
the action. The plaintiffs were on the bond
of ex-Tax Collector Wilson, and had a big
shortage to pay. They claim that Fulton
county is in possession of funds in Collector
VII O. rs hands which belonged TO the state,
and that other defendants received from
him in payment of private liabilities, checks
signed as tax collector Nearly $4,000 was,
by use of sucn checks, distributed among
Collector Wilson's creditors.
BANK SUES A RAILROAD.
The Atlanta National Bank has sued the
Western and Atlantic railroad for Sc, 600
for refusing TO deliver freight specified IN
certain bills of ladng on which the bank
had advanced money. The suit grows out
of the recent failure of Akers Bros, and
demand has been made on the road both at
Atlanta and McIvers, where the mill Of that
firm Is located.
DAMAGES FOR A HUSBANDS DEATH.
Belle Martin sues the Central railroad for
s35, 900 for the killing of her husband, a
fireman in the roads employ, by the turn
ing over Of an engine last September.
COL. SnLLEDGE's STAFF.
The newly elected lieutenant colonel
John Milledge) of the First Georgia bat
TALON has named the following officers to
serve upon his staff-and they we're COM
missioned to-day-5o rank as first lieuten-
ants: Adiutant, JOIN L. B attic; quarter
master, Robert ID hme (oOth are of the
Governors Horse Glardl commissary,
Walter z. Corbett of the Macol Hussa ; /;
surgeon. DR.. Frank Nj. Ridley of the
Troupe Hussars.
A FERTILIZER RULED OUT.
The commissioner of agricul ure has re-
fused to allow the Red Star Fertilizer, of
which the late president Of the state alli-
auce Ho1. r. H. JacEson, is the southern
agent, placed upon tne market in Georgia.
Judge Henderson, after CONSULATE IN With
the state chemist, decides that the fertilizer
does not meet the requirements of the
Georgia law.
FOUND DEAD IN HER BED.
Gertrude Harmon was found dead in bed
at the home for the frIendless this morn
ing Sh- had been i'll win the grip. She
was confirmed opium eater and old. An
inquest failed to develop the exact cause
of death.
A NEW MILITARY COMPANY.
Tonight the new military company called
the Grady Cadets was organized. 1t will be
commanded by Capt. Lyman Hall, late of
the Governors Guards, and Lieuts. George
Spann and Albert Howell. The officers of
the new organization are all welI-known
and efficient military men.
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
The following supreme court decisions
were handed down to day:
Clay Us. the Central railroad; from Hous-
ton. Affirmed.
Central railroad VS.. Clay; from Houston.
Affirmed.
Yarbrough VS.. Miller; from Bib. At
frmed.
Central railroad VS.. Kent; from Bibb
Reversed.
Gam VS.. the mayor of Macon; from
Bib. Reversed.
Wood VS.. the Georgia railroad from
Bib. Reversed.
Weems VS.. the Ge rgia Midland railroad :
from Henry. Reversed.
WATERFOWL Steam E CINE Company, VS.
Palmer Bros, from the city court of Macon.
Reversed.
Georgia Southern railroad VS.. Harvey,
trustee; from Bib. Affirmed.
Georgia Southern railroad VS. Matthews
from Bibb. Affirmed.
Penn vs. Wilingham, executor; from
Rockdale. Reve, ssd.
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