The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-27
CAPITAL OF THE STATE.
A COLORED SCHOOL MA'AM
APPEALS TO THE GOVERNOR.


Stabbed.
ATLANTA, GA, Feb. 26.-Odessa s. Day
Of Walton county to-day appealed TO the
governor for protection against two white
men, who, she claims, assaulted her neal
tho line Of Newton and Walton counties,
within two and half miles Of Social
Circle, last summer. She is a good looking
mulatto school teacher of Walton county.
She says that while walking on the country
road near the county line with 13-year- old
negro girl, who is her cousin, she was ap-
preached by a couple Of white men, who
carried her into the woods in buggy and
outraged her. She reported the matter and
one of tho men was bound over for trial.
Since then she has been threatened repeat.
edly, and fears assassination. She believes
that those who wronged her are determined
to drive her away that she may not testify
against them. The girl graduated at one Of
the northern universities located in Atlanta,
and appears to have borne good character.
The solicitor general of the circuit In which
she resides will be notified and doubtless
afford her protection.
HORSE DRovER STABBED.
A horse drover named Samuel H. Cheek
was to-day seriously stabbed by II. G.
Wheat (coloredO, who works for DIR. West
moreland. The difficulty occurred ut q
livery stable, whittier Wheat had gone for
the doctors horse. Some trivial matter
precipitated a row. Check is not expected
to live.
SUITS OF THE CONTRACTORS.
Argument was concluded to-day in the
case OF W. 8. Bowe and Robert A. Howard
VS.. the United States. These are the first
two cases brought under the new law
which allows the government to be sued
! outside of the United States court Of claims.
The suits were brought in the circuit court
here. Mr.. Bowe claims $4,000, and Mr..
Howard 81, 900 for breach of contract. They
aliege that Capt. Jacobs. U. s. A, who SUI
perintends the work at the new military
barracks of the government near this city,
by capricious intermeddling and unjust
criticism, damaged them, they being the
contractors engaged In the construction of
the government buildings at the new post,
in the sums already mentioned Ia that he
rejected work aud material which met
the requirements Of their contract Judge
Neman reserved his decision In both cases.
Mr.. Bowe's case was tried on its merits and
Mr.. Howard's on a demurrer. The cases
have been before tho court for several
months
DARIEN's CAPTIVE MURDERER.
The sheriff of Mcintosh county was here
| to-day on his way TO South Carolina 20
| bring back William Smith, alias Williams,
who Is wanted at Darien for killing Rube
Glover, April 10, 1889, in billiard room in
that town. The fugitive was arrested at
| Columbia few days ego. The sheriffs
papers were found to be irregular, and he
| returned to Darien to have them put in
shape. Gov. Richardson has been tele-
graphed to hold the murderer till proper
requisition can be made.
.oAvALRY OFFICERS COMMISSIONED.
Commissions were issued to-day to
the staff officers of the First regiment OF
Georgia Cavalry, Lieut.. Col. E. p. Miller,
First Major =. w. Meldrim, and Second
Major F. S. Wylly, Jr.
Copies of the United States army regula-
| tions, edition Of 1889, are being sent to all
the companies of the state military.
CHEAPER FERTILIZER RATES.
Pending final decision, the railroad COM
missioner has authorized the Central rail-
road to haul fertilizers at the rate charged
Albany.
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
The supreme court has handed down the
| following decisions:
Maddox VS.. Bramlett; from Hail. Rule
| discharged.
Mathews, administrator, vs.. Everett;
| from Stewart Affirmed.
Rubsam VS.. Cobb, from Sumter. Af-
| frmed.
Minor VS.. Osier; from Macon. Reversed.
Askew vs.. Nicholson; from Webster.
Affirmed.
Harvey VS.. Edwards; from schley. At
hrmed.
STEEL ORE IN GREENE.
Prof. ]. A. Caldon claims that the finest
steel ore In the world is found near Union
Point, Greene county. He says the crude
ore is worth In Pittsburg 81 ton, and that
| Carnegie would be glad to get it at
that price. The deposit covers 1900 acres.
| Prof. Caldon Is just back from visit to
the mine, and brings with him a carefully
drawn analysis of the ore. It's relative value
is shown in the following table:
Mount'n. Knob. berry. Point.
Magnetic iron.. 60 65 a 66.50
Silica .........:5 10 % 2,07
Phosphorus. ...035 145 1875 .03l
''The market value of steel ore,n explained
Prof. Caldon, "depends upon the amount of
magnetic ore and the relative absence of
silica and phosphorus. You will observe
that the Greene county ore has more
metallic iron-considerably more-than any
other known ore. In the second place it has
considerably less silica and less phosphorus.
| IL seems strange That 80 valuable an ore
could be present in such quantities, and re-
main undeveloped. That whole country,
though. is valuable in mineral, and they
are just waking up to the fact. People
used to regard the out-croppings OF the iron
veins as a nuisance. Where 1t crossed the
road the loose dirt would wash away and
leave the ragged ore protruding, stum-
bling block in the road and a danger to
travellers. 1t was too hard for spades or
picks, and when the roads were worked the
iron had to be blasted out OF the way.
AN ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SUICIDE.
Carl Sweitzer this evening attempted sui
eide at the Watson house. His rash acts
apears to have resulted from equal parts Of
| liquor, laudanum ana despondency. Carl Is
a German, lately employed at Schumand's
drug store. He is better tonight. He has
been tired Of life for an indefinite period
and lately lost his job.
Dave Dudley, the newly appointed post
master of Americus, is here on private
| business.
II. B. Plant of the Plant Florida railroad
system is in the city.
Father and Son Murdered.
CHARLESTON, s. c., Feb. 26.-Bob Pope.