The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-26
MACHINERY, CASTINGS, ETC

increase of 1887, 175. In addition the AL
| lendale extension of the Carolina Midland
and the South Bound will be put on the
books for the first time.
Sheriff W. II. QUITS of Edgefield received
| information day or so ago OF the capture
at Palatka, Fla, OF Aleck and Annie Mitch
| ell, who are wanted for arson in Edgeheld
county. They are now safe in the Palatka
jail. Gov. Ttllman has forwarded the
proper requisition papers and has appointed
Sheriff QUITS himself as the agent to 20
after them.
Columbia State: AS surmised when the
| notable suit Of the Columbia w ater Power
Company against the Columbia Land and
Investment Company was commenced a
week or two ago, the local company is going
to fight for the possession of the property to
the bitter end, and the next court will have
the work OF deciding this case, which means
80 much to the winner.
L. b. Toole OF Williston, one of the best
al round farmers in Barnwell county. tells
the People that grass-hoppers, Hessian flies
and similar pests are unusually numerous
This year. de advises, therefore, that the
people wait until after frost before sowing
small grain, although it is we'll to prepare
land now. he has had several early sown
crops damaged by these enemies to the
farmer.
Columbia Register: The directors OF the
| Cotton Plant again met yesterday, but took
no steps in regard to the editorship of that
paper. No change whatever waB made and
none will be made now. The meeting OF
course was secret and the members an
nounce that nothing but routine business
was transacted. 1t is currently reported
that this meeting determined upon some
changes in the policy of the paper, but co
what effect cannot be determined
| Gov. Tillman desires to immediately ap-
point the commissioners of election for the
various counties. The county executive
committees make the recommendations on
which the appointments are based, and the
| governor requests that these committees
act at once, so that everything may be got
| IN readiness for the election. Some COM
mittees have already acted, but not prop
erly. They haVe only recommended three
names for commissioners OF the state cleo
lions. The law provides for the appoint
ment OF three for the national elections and
three for the state elections
Sunday morning D. D. Smith, young
machinist of Columbia, attempted to end
his LIE by taking a half ounce bottle of
| iaudanum- He was arrested some time ago
as a murderer by detective named Nc
Cartha, but it proved "a case of mistaken
identity and he was released. The affair
! seemed 70 prey upon his mind and seems the
incentive TO the attempt at self-destructiou.
DR.. Kendall was called to attend him. He
at first protested that he desired to end his
existence and wanted nothing done to cave
his life. Later he repented when partly re-
covered under the influence of heroic
measures.
Columbia Register: A little negro boy
had one Of the narrowest escapes from death
Imaginable yesterday morning. He was
standing in the osnter Of Richardson street
directly under the arc electric light. The
men were lowering il 70 supply new carbon,
and he was warned of the danger. but paid
no heed. Suddenly the pulley by which it
was being lowered broke, and the entire
structure descended. The shade, made II
tin, struck his head raising a knot thereon
Had the rod projecting from the lamp
struck him be would have been instantly
killed. With a characteristic negro grin
and a remark, by Rolly, it like to got me, y
walked Off IL WAS close call.
There is often pathetic side TO even a
convices life, and few more touching in-
cldents have occurred in the South Carolina
penitentary than the motive Of a convict
to escape, made apparent recently.
Jim Washington, a negro, who has about
six months uuexpired term to serve, several
days ago made a break from a gang OF con-
victs ct the Lexington farm. The guards
fired at him, and ran him some distance.
] but failed to effect his reoapture. Such es-