The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-17

work the mines. This is said 70 be some of
the finest asbestos in the country.
There is some talk of the formation of a
new county out of parts of Colietou, Or
angeburg. Berkeley aud Barawell, with
Branchville as tire county seat. A meeting
Of those interested will be held within a few
days TO discuss the project.
Dr.. James Woodrow has been elected pres
ident of the South Carolina college until
recently the University of South Caroline).
Ills superior attainments eminently qualify
him for the dut es before him, and the selec-
ton gives general satisfaction throughout
the state.
A shark 9 feet and l inch long was caught
in the river at the back of Wallace & Dan
ner's, at Beaufort, Friday. He was hun
cry and strengthening specimen, and was
viewed by many people. Three pilot fish
came out with him. The shark weighed
275 pounds
Barnwell Sentinel There is a peach tree
on the place Of one Of the Dunbars at Dun
barton which, it is said bears three distinct
crops Of peaches each year. While the first
crop is ripe the second is half grown and
the third very small. The three crops ripen
at different periods
The extension from Barnwell southeast
to Allendale, a distance Of seventeen
miles. of the Carolina Midland is now COM
plete to the connection with the Port Royal
and Augusta liae OF the Central Georgia.
The rails have been purchased, and track
laying will be commenced as soon as they
are delivered.
Frank Mcleod, who was arrested few
weeks ago for an assault and attempt to
commit highway robbery upon the mail
carrier of Ladies' Island, had a final exam
ination before Justice Rhett, at Beaufort
tuesday, and was sent to Jail to await
trial at the September term Of Icourt. HIS
accomplish hes not been discovered.
commission has been issued to the G..
and q. s. Mower Company. The petition
ers are George S. Mower, Benjamin NJ. Dem
mis-. John w. Chapman, John w. Chappell;
the capital stock $4,000, to dos general
merchandise business. A charter has been
issued to the Darlington Brick and Iron
]. Ward, C. s. Nettles, Bright Williamson,
w. A. Edwards, A. C. McFall, George II.
Edwards; president and treasurer, George
Il. Edwards; secretary, A. C. McFall.
Jim Carter. on going to the house of Tom
Sanders, at Chester Tuesday night,
to see the daughter of the
latter, found his rival had preceded
him. Enraged at the condition of affairs
he placed his pistol in a crack of the house
and fired, intending to shoot his rival but
shot his sweethearts father, Tom Sanders,
who is reported to be in dying condition.
Three negro men brought Carter to town
and turned him over to Sheriff Hood, who
immediately had warrant sworn out and
lodged him in Jail. All the parties are ne
groes
Augusta Chronicle: News reached this
city Thursday OF the killing Of a negro
named Dan jackson by another negro
named Tanksley, on T. j. McKie's place, in
Edgeheld. The two negroes, who worked
on the same plantation, got in a difficulty
Wednesday evening, and finally Tanksley,
picking up rock, knocked his antagonist
In the head. The rock was thrown with
such force that it smashed in Jackson's
SAUL, death resulting in a few minutes. 1t
Is understood that the people considered the
killing justifable, and it was thought
Tanksley would give himself up. He, how
ever, left the plantation, coming in the d.
rection of Augusta, and it Is thought he 10
now either in Hamburg or the city. He is
young fellow, about % years old, and of
medium size.
Sea Island News: T. J. Reynolds, the
colored attorney and ex-state senator who
has figured in the United States courts
for the last three terms through
the Indulgence of the United
States district attorney postponing
his case in hopes that it may be forgotten,
is up again before the United States COM
missioner, Judd, on a charge of similar
LTduus perpeVrapou upon Gne ignorant OF MS
race. 1t seems that Reynolds got wind of
| check that was coming to some pensioner
whose case had been worked up by Mr..
Crofut. He went TO the postotiice and fooled
| the colored postmaster to let him have the
letter for his pretended client. Reynolds
no sooner got the same than he took out $40
Tor his fee. This occurred about two weeks
ago, and the map agreed to shut up If Rey-
nolds would pay up, but Reynolds did not
or would not, and the man has made an
affidavit against the dusky attorney and ex-
senator Commissioner H. G. Judd has
examined the case and sent it up for trial.
Rey holds, who is one of Canary Bird Mil>
ler's attorneys, thinks that Miller's influence
with the district attorney will shield him
from harm again. Reynolds has engaged
Arthur Ezekiel for the defense.