The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-15


GEORGIA.
Since the city council OF Griffin imposed a
tax OF $50 per annum upon the Southern
Express company that company has ad-
vanced its charges Packages, for instance,
that cost 25 cents before the tax was levied
now cost IS cents
John Brown, a colored blacksmith Of Au-
gusta, tried to end his existence Tuesday by
jumping in the river But for the inter-
ference and assistance of several who saw
him jump, be would have accomplished his
purpose. Brown had been on a spree for
several days and was crazy drunk
The wife of Jonah Arnold died on
Wednesday at her home in Crawford
county, about a mile from Van Valken-
burg's mill. She was inferred at Shiloh, in
Bib county, in the lot where ten of her
children lie buried. She leaves eight
children still living, two Of whom are twins,
born last Monday.
H. g. Jennings, tenant on the place Of
]. R. Lssseter. on Snake creek, in the east
ern part Of Carroll county, made of Of
three acres of bottom planted in corn last
year, an average Of 100 bushels and IA
pounds of corn per acre. 1t Is estimated
that one of the acres would have made over
125 bushels per acre.
Athens Ledger: Some of the Georgia
papers have espoussd the Swedish theory Of
handling and selling whisky and intoxicat-
ing drinks. In this plan a company is ap-
pointed to deal in liquors, with certain APP
pointed statesmen and bookkeepers with a
stated salary for each and stated gain for
the corporation, the surplus to go to public
and charitable institutions.
The election in Glascock county resulted
as follows: j. Frank Hannah for clerk Of
superior court 103 majority J. d. Newsom
sheriff, SO majority; 3. w. Kitchens re-
ceIver OF tax returns, IA majority; b r.
+ 1vey tax collector, 80 majority; George T.
Hannah treasurer. 80 majority; Wilson
Glover, who had no opponent, was elected
surveyor, and Jesse Holden for coroner, had
2SS majority. All the officers were re-
elected with the exception Of tax receiver
and collector. There is some talk Of a
contest.
At Macon Monday night, James Finny
aged about 70 years, railroad Waterman,
while walking on the track In the yard of
the Georgia Southern road, met with
terrible accident. An engine was backing
down on the track on which Fnny was
walking He did not see or hear the engine
He was knocked down by the tender, and
the engine ran over one Of his legs and one
of his feet, crushing them horribly. He was
removed to his home, and the road surgeon,
w. c. Gibson, found 1t necessary to ampu-
tate the right leg aud the left foot.
In Chattahoochee county a day or two
ago Tom Parker (colored) was handling a
gun, and Anderson jackson colored) told
him to shoot. Not knowing that the gun
was loaded, Parker pointed it at Anderson
and pulled the trigger. A loud report fol-
lowed, and Anderson fell to the ground
dead. Parker was terribly alarmed over
the unexpected result Of his act, and seemed
to regret the killing of his friend exceed
ingly. The coroner held an inquest over
the remains Of jackson, and the Jury de-
Cl6nd wa al
A telegram received at Macon Monday by
Chief Deputy United States Marshal ART
wedson, from Marshal Corbett, announced
the safe arrival in Columbus, o., of the
marshal and his five prisoners, Luther A
ball, Wright Lancaster, John X. Lancaster,
Charles Clements aud Louis Knight, con-
demned foI the murder of John c. Forsyth.
For Hall, Wright. Lancaster and Charles
Clements, 1t is the beginning Of term that
only death or executive clemency can ter
inmate, while before Louis Knight, ten, and
for John Lancaster six long years Of prison
life stretch out into the cherries future.
Gov. Northen was at his office in the cap
itol Monday for the first time 10 several
days-the second time since the grip laid
mold OF him about two weeks ago. The call
Tor the military advisory board meeting
has not been issued yet, but it is understood
that the date has been changed from Jan.
II to Jan. %. Speaking of the permanent
site for the annual encampment of the
militia, Adjt Gen. Kell said: That is one
OF the most important matters to be consid-
cred at the next meeting Of the advisory
board. 1t is probable that bids will be
asked for from the various cities and towns
interested III securing the site, and perhaps
committee will be appointed to visit the
various places proposed. The bids will
then be acted upon at the next meeting of
The board, and the committee will be in po-
sition to furnish the board with all the in
formation needed for making a proper
selection"
Atlanta Journal; Col. Bob Hardeman,
Georgla's genial treasurer. and Col. Tom
Lyons of Barlow, were standing on the
corner of Marietta and Peachtree street.
talking with several other gentlemen on
the night OF the recent Lilly Clay perform
ence attended by so many baldheaded sin
ners. Two very handsomely dressed ladies
approached the little group and inquired
the way to the opera house. Col Hardeman
directed them to it., at which ons of them
asked II that was the only one in town
They were told it was, and after thank
ing the gentlemen they went on tAsr
way. Nov, II theresever was gallant man
ais name Is Tom Lyons, and he could not
De satisfied to see two ladies, who appeared
TO be strangers in the city, attend play
that was regarded as one of questionable
propriety and at which it was settled there
would be no ladies, so be put Off after the
ladies and overlook them half block away,
Excuse me, ladies'" said he, ''but you are
strangers in the city, and, es a gentleman
and a friend, would advise you not to
attend the play tonight, as there will be
no ladies there" "What do you mean.
sirln well, to be plain, the opera house
will be occupied tonight by female
minstrel show, a thing no lady ever attends
here.n With q look that the colonel will
never forget to his dying day. the lady said
in no uncertain language: "Will you
please step to thunder and stay therea We
belong to the minstrel troupe" and then
they swept on, while the colonel tried TO
pull himself together before reioining his
friends.
Macon Telegraph: Doc Flowers, a young
man well known in Macon as timer, acci-
IDENTIFY shot and killed himself Monday
evening at his home on the Columbus road,
about two and half miles from the city.
He had been drinking pretty heavily dur
ing the day, and during the afternoon had
laid down in his room to sleep. His half
brother, Arthur Flowers, a boy of IL,
watched him while no slept. 1t was about
O'Clock when Flowers aSoke, and his man
ner showed that he was still crazed with
liquor. Some one had been smoking
cigarettes in his room, and, as he
smelled the smoke, he jumped up
and said that he would find
and kiil fhe 0Oa who Ind dona IN IV;tb =.