The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-24
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
THE NEws OF TIE TWO STATES
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS

Press Association Presented With q
Cane-A Boy Killed by Lightning at
Macon-An Engine Jumps the Track.
A Man Killed Near Waco.
GEORGIA.
AtDawson Lint Peter has given bond in
s., 900 and has been released from jail.
The census enumerators are 10 recanvass
the districts of Macon for omitted names.
Judge A. l. Monroe, who suffered light
stroke of paralysis at Williamsburg last
week, is able to be up.
Mrs, H. g. Abrams of Franklin has a
monstrosity in the shape of a chicken.
A peculiarly shaped egg did not hatch, and
was broken. 1t contained a chicken with
four well formed legs and three wings.
The census enumerator for Albany and
Dougherty county say Albany will reach
over 6.O00 this census, and Dougherty will
go as high as 16, 500. These figures are a
gain of 8. 500 for Albany and Il, 500 for
Dougherty county over last census. Some
of the enumerators say the figures will go
above these.
While the heavy rain and hail storm was
passing over Mars Hill last Saturday
lightning struck a small oak tree under
which six horses were tied. The tree was
completely shattered, but, strange TO say,
none of the horses were hurt. Several per-
SONS were also near, but they received only
slight shock.
When the engine which drew the military
from Augusta to Millen Saturday was re-
turning home, the trucks broke about a
quarter of a mile from Munnerlyn, and the
engine jumped the track and turned COM
pletely over Engineer Butler received
several bruises, but the fireman escaped
without being injured.
At Brunswick. Saturday night, just be-
fore the East Tennessee passenger train
pulled out of the depot two negroes engaged
in quarrel at the rear of the ticket office,
which resulted in one Alex johnson cutting
Joe Walters painfully in the face. johnson
left on the train for Jesup before he could
be arrested by a policeman.
The Georgia Press Association, through
its president, has presented to its retiring
treasurer, S. ID. Weston of Albany, Ga, a
magnificent gold-headed cane. It was sent
by express, and was a complete surprise TO
its recipient. Mr. Weston, In acknowledge
ing its receipt, says: "God bless the Georgia
press, and make them to ever stand, as they
have in the past, bravely battling for the
rights of the people of Georgia and the
United States. Many thanks, and best
wishes for each and every one"
At Waco Tuesday, Redin FARRELL was run
over by engine No. 461, on the Georgia Pa
cific railroad, and killed. His right foot
right hand were cut in two. He had started
to cross the track, on his way home. when
he was struck by backing engine and cab
going west. The coroner'S jury declared
that the railroad employees were guilty of
gross carelessness. Mrs. FARRELL has sued
the Richmond and Danville Railroad Com
pany for 10000.
Albany NeluS: A curious incident &C.
Cured on Washington street Saturday A
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trying to sell them. He stood there for
about half an hour, and at last one of the
boys came up and priced them. The coun-
tryman turned and put his hand on a
melon to lift it out and show 1t to the GUS
toner. When the countryman touched the
melon he gave yell that could have been
heard to the depot, and danced around IKE
a crazy man, shaking his hand. The melon
had laid In the sun so long that it was red
hot, and the countryman had burned the
skin off his hand when he touched il.
Jane johnson (colored), a tenant on Mrs.
Hudson's plantation, near Ellaville, had her
house and household goods, together with
SIS In money, burned Saturday During
heavy thunder storm she gathered all her
children and ran to the house of Mrs. Hud-
son, and she had hardly reached the dwell
ing before there was a binding fash of
lightning followed by deafening report,
and light blaze was seen Immediately at
the house she had just vacated. The hands
Immediately ran to the house and found the
chimney shattered and one corner of the
house on fire. All attempts to put it out
proved fruitless, as water seemed only to
make it burn faster.
A number Of boys were swimming Sat-
urday afternoon in Browns pond. at the
foot of Ash street, Macon. While they were
IN the water rain came up, and they got
out and went into a small hut near by for
shelter Among those who entered the hut
were Thomas Leary, who has charge of the
pond, Samuel Campbell, Walter Davis,
Willie Newton and several others. Within
very few minutes after they gathered
under the shelter, an awful crash of
thunder was heard, and the dazed
occupants were scattered around
like chaff. The bolt struck one corner of
the house, cutting out a strip about six
inches wide, and for moment everything
inside appeared to be filled with fire. Those
who recovered from the shock looked after
their comrades, three of whom Law stretched
upon the ground, apparently lifeless. Mr..
Leary, however, soon recovered conscious
ness, but could not raise himself I'D. VII
lie Newton was in the same condition. but
when they tried to arouse young Campbell
they found him dead.
Rome Tribune: It seems that Mr..
Jewell, who opened the Armstrong
t"o years ago, is rascal of
versatile talents and accomplishments.
The Birmingham papers that were recently
rife with rumors of his Ascending with the
books of the Caldwell hotel, now declare
that Mr.. F. w. Jewell has created another
sensation. But little is known concerning
1t further than the fact that letter has
been received from Ypsilanti, Mich, from
woman signing herself as the lawful wife
of f. w. Jewell, and asking in brief terms
If any information can be given concerning
JEWELS present whereabouts, as his first
wife and the children by their marriage
would like to hear from him. Where Mrs.
Jewels No. 2 went is not known, but it is
believed she accompanied the whilom pro.
prietor of the Caldwell hotel when he left
Birmingham. The robberies at the hotel.
of which mention has already been made in
the Tribune ceased altogether when Jewell
left, and inquiries ELECTED the information
that officers are now trying to learn his
whereabouts.
FLORIDA.
The criminal court convened at Palatka
to-day.
Sunday base ball playing in Key West
has been prohibited.
Considerable interest is being taken in