The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-14
ITEMS IN THREE STATES.
GEORGIA, FLORIDA AND SOUTH
CAROLINA PUT IN TYPE.

Augustus Electric Railway Superin-
tendent Discharged and Will Sue
the Company for Breach of Con-
tract-Growth in the Interest in the
State of Tobacco Culture A To-
Story once Building TO Be Erected
In Atlanta.
GEORGIA.
The grip has broken out at Atlanta,
Capt G. W. Weaver OF the Conyers
Volunteers has resigned.
Mrs. Aaron H. Jones and Thomas II.
Berry are among the recent dead at Au-
gusta.
The confederate graves at Rome were
decorated Friday by the Ladies' Memorial
Association.
Only few hundred dollars Of city taxes
remain unpaid at Newman, the total amount
collected thus far being over $1,000.
A day or two ago while Lucius Stanley,
of SiIosm, was breaking a spirited young
colt. the colt became frightened and ron
away, turning the cart over and throwing
MIR. Stanley from the cart, breaking his
ankle and bruising himself considerably.
Washington Gdzette A negro named
Lindsay Opian had one jaw nearly cut off
Thursday night. There was a lot of ne
groes. quart of liquor and some razors all
mixed up together and the above result was
q very natural one. The trouble occurred
near negro barber shop on Main street.
Hon. Milton p. Reese of Washington, Il
Is said by his friends. will make the race for
the state Senate. Il is Wilkes oounty's time
to name the senator. and the
name Mr.. Reese if he will accept %pt
it. Mr.. Reese is an able lawyer, enjoying a
lucrative practice, and he may not desire to
re-enter politics.
Information has been received In Macon
Of the death Of Rev. John NJ Field at the
residence of his son on Indian river, Florida.
He formerly lived in Macon, and went
with the Macon Volunteers to the Indian
war in 1886. He died in the SD year of
his age. DIR. Thomas Fl. Blount of Macon
Is the only survivor of the volunteers who
went to the Indian war;
Waynesboro True Citizen: While S.
Schwarzweiss is a Hebrew OF the Hebrews,
OF the stock of Israel, of the house Of
Judah, nevertheless he is a sort of honorary
member Of the Methodist church. At any
rate such is his interest in it that a few days
ago he employed painter and had Its doors
repainted, adding very much to the appear
ance OF that handsome structure.
T. j. Anderson, a prominent citizen Of
Perry, was stricken with paralysis Thurs
day afternoon and died at 9 o'clock that
night MIR. Anderson was on the streets q
few moments before he was stricken laugh
ing and talking with his friends. He leaves
a wife and one child, boy about 10 years
of age. Mr. Anderson is a brother-in-law
OF j. II. Hodges, editor Of the Houston
Home Journal.
The erection of a 10-story Office building
OF granite will be begun in Atlanta before
many months have passed. The Venable
brothers will be the builders, and it will
probably be the handsomesb office building
IN the country. 1t will be put up on some
large corner lot almost in the center of the
city and will cost between S50O,00O and
$4,000. The principal use will be for
offices. banks. insurance companies, etc.
Several papers of interest have just been
filed in the circuit court at Atlanta. They
are from owcsrs Of Chickamauga land. who
are dissatisfied with the amount assessed by
the appraisers. D. Thomas has property
which was appraised at 81. 575 and he wants
$4,000 more. j. ID. Scott ct al. also wants
$4,000 more for their land, which was ap-
praised at 50, $685. w. f. Connor's land was
assessed at 81, 492 and he asks for 50 600 in
addition. Other owners Of property at
Chlcamauga Will be in Atlanta to file OBJ
jections in few days.
Commissioner Nesbitt ia preparing his
annual report of the work done in the eRri-
cultural department during the year. A
general review of what has been accom-.
plished is given. Mr.. Nesbitt reports that
"a GOO has been saved in the running ex-
penses OF the department. This has been
spent for the benefit of the farmers During
the year he has had the chemists office and
laboratory moved into the capitol The
wisdom OF this move has been proved by
the large increase in the number of analyses
made. One thousand eighty-four analyses
nave been made during the year.
Mr.. Slappy, q farmer living near Boston.
went TO town Friday on business, leaving
his TWO little boys, aged 10 and i2 years. at
home alone. While the father was away
The little fellows decided to play show. 1t
seems That they had been to a circus, and
had witnessed wild west act. They Sc
cured their fathers gun. One of the bows
was TO IRE on the gun and the other was to
TAIL and play dead. At the report the little
fellow dropped, but never to arise. The
hall had entered the back, going through
and piercing the heart. Death was instan-
famous. The brother who did the shooting
ts wild with grief.
Washington Gazette: TaFy Bowie
tcolored) is the son of Nathan Bowie. pretty
we'll known. Taffy Bowies wife went to
Stone Mountain not long ago and brought
home girl about Is years old called
Lofty Lindsay, whose mother agreed
Bowels wife should have her. She seems to
have been satisfied and Taffy Bowie says
that he told her if she became disconnected
he wonld take her to the depot and buy her
ticket TO Stone Mountain On Saturday
last, Bowie's wife going home about dark
found the girl gone. She started on the
road TO town looking for her. She met 6
boy who said that he had passed such girl
But she has not been found since.
General Manager J. r. Hardy of the
Augusta street railroad has been removed
The employees presented petition to Col
Dyer, president of the road. requesting him
to depose Hardy, whom they considered in,
competent to I'LL the position judging from
his work since he has been in charge. only
three months. The employees com planned
that Hardy wanted to exact too much OF
them. President Dyer, after consideration
acceded TO the request of the employees and
issued a circular declaring the office vacant
1t is understood that Mr.. Hardy will sue
the road for his salary. He came K
Augusta last September from the west, anC
1t Is understood he claims that he has a TIVE
years contract with the road.
Commissioner Nesbitt wrote an artic.
on tobacco, which was Incorporated in tn
October report of his department This ha
attracted widespread attention. Applica
lions for 1t come not only from all parts o
Georgia. but from nearly every state in tn
union, and from the southern states in par
ucular. The outlook is now that a YER
considerable tobacco crop will be raised i
georgia next year So decided Is this move