The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-28
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
THE NEWS OF THE TWO STATES
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS


TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.
A Fatal Row at Negro Ball Opposite
Columbus-A Negro Killed in Self
Defense by a Storekeeper of Wal
den-A Negro Bus Driver Killed at
Observation-Disclosures Kit Reported
Broke.
GEORGIA
The new shoe factory Of Capt. J. w.
Brumby, at Athens. is rapidly nearing COM
pletion.
1t is reported that E1itor CAN'T Of Athens
has awarded the contract for the erection
of three-stoTy hotel at Athens.
J. p. Ahlston, an aged gentleman Of
Augusta, who had for some time been
affected with paralysis, died Monday.
Claude Gambler was relieved Of s107
while sleeping at the house Of friend near
Athens Sunday night. There is no clue to
the robber.
Manager Voss Of the Athens electric car
line, has let the contract for the furnishing
of the electric plant, with which the lima
win be operated.
The funeral Of Lewis Harris Of Bruins
was conducted from the First Baptist
church Sunday afternoon by the Rev. Z.
z. +. Golden. He was so years old.
The personifcation Of laziness was
reached by a young lady Of Augusta the
other day, who declared that she didn't
dance because the exertion was too great.
An Atlanta man reports that Yellowstone
Kit, the travelling medicine veuder, Is at
New Orleans In a state of bankruptcy. He
Is said to have once been rated at s., 5OO, 600
Andrew Thompson, a blind negro from
Macon, fell from lifts bridge, at Albany,
Monday, a distance of thirty feet. Nobones
were broken, but he sustained internal in
juries.
Mary Tison, n negro woman living on w.
J. BreitenbackAs place, about six miles from
Albany, was thrown from a mule Monday,
breaking her left arm just below the Shout
der joint.
The case Of the State We. Lewis II. Patillo,
for the killing of Charles Hudson in
Augusta, August last, came I'D for trial in
the superior court at Augusta Monday. 1t
was postponed till the spring term.
The cut rate war between the Moerlein
and Macon brewing companies in Bruins
wick has at last come to an end; the men
have all shaken hands, the old rates are re-
established and the fight is declared of.
A white man named Geeslin killed a negro
bus driver at Dawson Sunday, as the latter
was advancing on him with an open knife
after cursing him. Geeslin had recently
moved to Dawson from Randolph county.
A committee appointed by the five Bap-
fist associations Of Southwest Georgia will
visit Helena, Cordele and several places
along the line Of the different railroads,
looking for the best location for a college.
Bishop +. G. Weed of Florida will be in
Augusts. on JAN 90 to confirm class at the
Church of the Good Shepherd On account
of the death of Bishop Beckwith this duty
will, Of course, devolve on the bishops of
other dioceses until his successor is ap-
pointed.
The Ohio prospectors, thirty-two strong,
arrived in Thomasville Saturday evening
and we're Hospitality quartered at the Mitch
ell house and Hotel Masury. Next morn
ing number of representative Thomasvile
gentlemen took charge of the party aud
showed them, as we'll as could be done in
the limited time, some of the attractions
and advantages of that section.
Marshall Horne, young white man of
Athens, who's was adjudged insane a few
days since, and sent to the country until
room could be secured for him in the
asylum, stirred up a lively scene in East
Athens Sunday, by Shaping lady's face.
He went to Mrs. Snipe's house and asked for
his pistol. On being refused the weapon he
dealt Mrs. Snipe a singing blow in the
face. The boy is dangerous character, and
will be taken TO Milledgeviile as soon as
possible.
Friday night, at the store of Graham
TompsoD, near Walden, Tom Brown, a
negro, was killed by the proprietor. From
the evidence Mr. Tompson was perfectly
justihabie, as the negro had an open knife
raised over him, declaring his intention to
Kill him. Mr.. Thompson was endeavoring TO
prevent the negro from stabbing another,
when he discharged the fatal shot in self
defense. There were no persons in the store
when the killing was done except the pro-
prietor and several negroes. The witnesses
were all negroes, and without single ex-
ception testified in Mr.. Thompson's favor,
exonorating him completely.
Brunswick Times: A suspicious-looking
man walked into one of the principal banks
Saturday and asked the cashier to give him
deposit box. He then expressed desire
TO look over the vaults. After examining
the vaults thoroughly, he questioned the
cashier very closely as to the working of
the locks, examined the time patent, asked
when the door was shut ard when opened,
etc. he asked SO many questions, and
seemed so eager to obtain information, that
the cashiers suspicion Yves excited. 1t was
thought the man might probably have been
one Of the crooks who, it is believed, are
now in the city, and that he was making in
quiries with a view of robbing the bank If
he found it possible to do so.
row occurred at a negro ball at the
AOnho Vi gerry IuR1 IN GlrATu, opposite
Columbus, Saturday night John Bentley
armed himself with Winchester rife and
went Co the house where the ball was in
progress. All the negroes fed when they
saw the Winchester. Afterward party of
negroes decided to waylay Bentley as he
was going home with his girl. As Bentley
passed the place where the negroes were In
ambush they opened on him with pistols
and brickbats. Bentley took to his heels
closely followed by his girl, and both es-
capped the enraged darkies. Bill Jones, a
negro boy, was not so lucky, however. One
of the flying balls struck his breast, piero-
ing his heart and producing instant death.
Eight negroes are in the calaboose, Silas
Johan, Robert Holt, Gus Collier, Lige
Webb, John Bentley and three others,
whose names are unknown.
FLORIDA.
A few days ago John Bates picked from
one tree on his place in De Soto county
R,4S7 oranges