The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-01
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
THE NEWS OF THE TWO STATES
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS,

A Baby's Corpse Found in Basket
at Macon-A Prisoner at Augusta
Confesses a Murder - Prof Barili
Visits Atlanta-Jud9e Twiggs Still
Suffering From His Fall.
GEORGIA.
Miss Sallie Schriver, daughter Of John
Echrlver, died at Augusta Thursday.
The reunion of the Third Georgia regi-
ment will be held In Athens on July 10
and 20.
John Bridges, son of 7. C. Bridges of Au-
gusta, was run over and killed on the rail-
road at Goodman night or two ago.
George Chavous, a 13-year-old negro boy,
was run over and killed at Augusta Thurs.
day night by an exposition electric car.
S. W. Peek, cashier OF the Hartwell
Bank. has invented and patented bank
check punch. The model will cost about
$500.
About 5000 has been subscribed to build
Methodist church at Alley station, on the
Savannah, Amerious and Montgomery rail-
road.
Dr. John W. Johnston died at his home
near Scarboro q few daye ago, his death be-
ing caused by paralysis resulting from rheu-
matism,
A man was arrested In Wilkes county
last week on suspicion that he was wanted
for murder at Tallahassee, Fla. He was not
the right man, however.
The fire insurance agents of Augusta have
reorganized the board Of underwriters by
electing B. H. Smith, Jr. president; James
l.. Robertson, secretary and treasurer.
Elijah Chevers, charged with the murder
of Deputy Sheriff Culpetter, and who was
tried and convicted at the spring term of
Ware superior court in 1891, will hang on
NAV 49, in Waycross.
Probably the largest number of fish
caught in Thomas county this season was
was made by party from Aucilla at Lake
Iamonia this week. The catch was 1000,
and it was made with gill nets in three
hours.
Ticket Agents Jones and Gibbes and the
Southern Express Company, all at Augusta,
have been garnished by the Bank Of Hamp-
ton, S. c., to satisfy q claim OF $4,000
against the Richmond and Danville Rail-
road Company.
Gainesville Eagle: Bill Watson (colored),
butcher by trade, brought to this Office
yesterday large handful of nails. screws,
iron nuts, small stones, Jumps Of iron ore.
small pieces OF sheet iron, copper andibrass,
and many other hard substances, too tedious
TO mention, all taken from the stomach Of a
beef he slaughtered few days ago.
James ONeal, who lived about two miles
from Mount Vernon, ate a honeysuokle ball
on Wednesday afternoon. Soon after he
complained Of blindness and dizziness and
rapidly grow worse until Thursday morning
about O'Clock, when he died. 10 is sup
posed that be ate spider which was con-
cealed within the folds OF the honeYsuckle
ball.
Lexington Echo. Lexington had no dem
onstration whatever on Tuesday last-Me-
mortal day. II has been said that there Is
not single soldier buried in Lexington
who died while in the confederate service,
but there is one lone grave Of a sacrifice to
the lost cause In the Baptist cemetery. II
would have been well for our people to have
paid tribute to the one who lies beneath
that sod.
Sheriff Mcdonald of Monticello, who
arrived in Augusta Wednesday night, left
Thursday for home with Mat Greer, who is
charged with murder. Greer, after being
put in Jail, confessed to the killing OF
Henry Davis last summer in Monticello
Both were working at a sa w-mil, and when
Davis got after Greer about some work,
Greer jumped on him and stabbed him
several times, which resulted in Davis
death.
At Augusta Friday verdict was brought
in in the case Of Charles F. Lombard VS..
the city Of Augusta-suit for $4,000 dam
ages. The jury returned in favor Of Mr.
Lombard, and gave him verdict for
$4,000. Mr.. Lombard sued the city for
removing the flood gates from the second
level of the canal, which change, he claims
caused his iron foundry TO be flooded dur
ing the big freshed It 1883. The case will
be appealed by the city.
At a meeting OF the Bibb Real Estate and
improvement Company of Macon just held
the following new board of directors was
elected: G. Nj. Davis. George G. Price, b.
L. Jones' W. j. Moore, d. w. Thompson.
A ID. Todd, I. Q. Hendricks, G. c. Balk-
com, A. c. Knapp, Walter Nelson, r. E.
Sheridan. The directors held a meeting
and elected G. NJ. Davis, president; George
G. Price, vice president and r. S. Collins
secretary and treasurer. IL was decided 30
ask for an amendment to the charter of
the company. by which il can loan to nom
members
Brunswick Times: Rev. w. H. Scruggs
pastor OF the Baptist church in this city
several Sundays ago preached a very forci-
pie, and at the same time queer, sermon
de took the position that the Young Mems
christian Association and the Womau's
Temperance Union were hindrances rather
than auxillaries to the cause of Christ The
money spent in maintaining these institu-
tons II applied to home and foreign mis-
slons would do more good. Much comment
has been made upon the sermon pro and
con. MIR. Scruggs IS an able minister, and
nus thoughts are worthy of consideration.
oesup DeHttflet: tuesday night j, ID,
Little. an engineer in the employ Of the
East Tennessee road at this point. came
near losing his life. Train II was pulling
into the yard and was at the Cherry street
crossing when MIR. Little, wishing TO go "a
the other side Of the track, ran across in
front OF the engine. He crossed safely. but
did not notice that the yard engine, with a
long string Of cars. was backing down the
next track, and before be could get out OF
the way the rear end struck him on tn,
head, knocking him off the track, but
caught one OF his feet and badly crushed it.
one Of the wheels passing over it. The only
thing that prevented its being cut of wal
the thickness of his shoe heel.
Prof. Alfredo Barili Is in Atlanta. H,
came Friday morning from Marietta and
was accompanied by his wife and children
Since his return Mr.. Barili has been livinC
at Marietta, and has had one Of his little
girls with him. Thursday afternoon Mrs
Barili left for Marietta and took with her
the two other children, and Friday morn.
ing the now reunited family returned u
their home. Mr.. Barili stated that he woulc
remain but few days in Atlanta, and had
no Intention of making that place his home
bis appearance has greatly improved il
the past two weeks. He will return 20
Marietta, and after remaining there a few
days will 20 to Whitepath, where the re.
msindsr Of the summer will be spent.
Judge II. D. D. Twiggs of Augusta is still