The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-26
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
THE NEWS OF THE TWO STATES
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.

a Shooting Scrape at Negro FICnIC
at Camina-Trouble In the Grady Ca
diets of Atlanta - Trouble Over the
Subscriptions to Monroe's Tele-
phone Company - Albapy's New
Bonds Not Sold Yet,
GEORGIA
The Irish potato crop around Sandsrsville
is almost a complete failure.
The Funeral Directors Association Of
Georgia met at LAGRANGE Tuesday.
Two prominent tobacco men Of North
Carolina are In Augusta with the idea, it
is understood, Of establishing tobacco
factory.
William Murchiscn has been appointed
postmaster at Tennille, and will take charge
OF the office in a few days, as soon as his
bond is approved.
R. w. Jones is in Bib county jail
charged with arson. He is accused OF set-
ting fire to his store, corner Fourth and
Bay streets at Macon, Sunday morning, for
the purpose of getting the insurance.
The Grady Cadets of Atlanta held q
meeting Monday night, and after accepting
the designations of Thomas Cobb jackson,
as captain, and Jack Cohen, as lieutenant,
fred half the members for non-payment Of
dues.
Mack Lyman, the negro who killed
Charlie Thomas, a negro cook on the Geor-
gia Southern's private car in December
last, and who was convicted Of voluntary
manslaughter at the September term Of
Bibb county superior court, has been
granted a new trial
The Presbyterian church at LAGRANGE
will begin at once the erection of neat
cottage on the LOT purchased some time
since at the corner of Lewis and Haralson
streets. The cottage will contain four
rooms and kitchen, and when completed
will cost about 81, 800
At colored picnic at Camilla, last FRI
day, Tom Singleton walked up to the table
just as a thousand hungry negroes began to
eat and, pulling his pistol, shot Aaron Jack
son three times. jackson shot and killed
Singleton's brother last February, and the
grand jury did not indict him for it, so
Tony took the matter in his own hands and
filed Jackson full Of lead. The wounds
may not prove fatal, but they are consid-
cred very serious.
Townsville Times Enterprise: Cats,
black cats, white cats, yellow cats, gray
cats, in fact cats of all sizes and colors, make
their home in the freight depot. They find
snug retreats among the unclaimed and
refused freight. There are eighty-six cats
in all by actual count They tell good
story on one of the returning May week
celebrators. He viewed the eighty six felines
AOA tLS III 81 lALllb q Os1 Ut tHO ago. Inc eX-
preston that came over his face was q
picture. Evidentlyshe had been sampling
some artillery punch for when he could
retain himself no longer he cried out; boys.
I've got 'em again; telegraph my brother in
Monticello" just then somebody said
"ratsf and "the old trappers" vanished.
Monroe NeUs; When stock to the Mon
roe Telephone and Telegraph Company was
being issued to subscribers last week. some
of QifiZnpa Obiaofad IN VIII ha
ground that the line had not cost anything
like $1,000, and protested against having
their stock diluted. The few DIRECTORS met
Mr.. Richardson at the bank and the matter
was discussed all around. w. II. Nunnally
q Co., who had subscribed for five shares,
were allowed to take two only; c. T. Mob
ley, subscriber to two shares, objected but
paid for his. o. e. Carter refused to take
his share. Col. B. S. Walker Indignantly
paid tine $40 for the share for which he had
subscribed, and Immediately offered It for
sale to the highest bidder. 1t was knocked
off to c. T. Mobley at 81. Most of the
other subscribers paid for their stock with.
out protest No statement was made. MIR.
Richardson claims, as to the cost OF the line
when he canvassed for subscribers to the
capital stock, and from his application for
charter aud other printed statements he
Thought the proposition clearly understood.
Monroe NelUS: The writ of lunacy is
sued against John I. Rice of High Shoals,
followed by hearing last Tuesday, re-
suited in Rce's being adjudged insane and
MT SUBJECT Tor the lunatio asylum. In-
quiry as TO R!ce's sanity was thorough. 1t
developed that his mind is unbalanced on
religious matters, having been so once be.
fore, when he was q resident of G wiunett
county. Rice thinks his mission is TO slag
the wicked, especially in the vicinity Of
High Shoals. While being examined be-
fora .lndUa (fo0k tho old "a
tate 70 blurt out the names of some young
men OF his acquaintance whom he accused
OF leading grossly immoral lives He had
fashioned in his own little blacksmith shop
at the Shoals curious aud dangerous
weapon for use in his crusade This was
heavy, solid iron walking cane; on one end
the usual crooked handle, but on the other
a Misunderstanding spear, with which he
expecte to impale the victims of his holy
warfare. The jury promptly adj Red
him non compos mentis, and on Wednes,
day Sheriff Smith took him to Milledge-
vile. AT times on the way he was very
violent.
Albany NetUS and Advertiser: The water
works and sewerage bonds have not vet
been sold. These are the first bonds ever
offered for sale by the city of Albany, and
they are good solvent securities. June l ia
the limit OF sale, as advertised by the city
council. And June l is very near at hand.
mayor Gilbert was approached on this sub
lect yesterday by reporter of the NetUs
and Advertiser, and he said that no bids
had as yet been received, but he was ex-
pecting numerous bids or offers for the
bonds before the time expired He also res
terred to communication from a firm in
Chicago that is anxious to purchase the
bonds, but is anxious to know something
OF the details of the issue. This firm seemed
so anxious that reply by wire was asked T..
Mayor Gilbert wired that the bonds we're
issued by authority of the people and the
legislature of the state. A reply is expected
from them at once. There is no question as
to the validity Of the bonds, and their is
suance depends solely upon the otrers made.
1t has been suggested that some of the city
officials, in company with the city attorney,
go TO New York and place these bonds on
the market, but the city officials do not
take kindly TO this suggestion, contending
that good bonds will brings good price ia
any market.
FLORIDA.