The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-03

grass-Mscon's Burned Depot TO be
Rebuilt in the same Style-A Nest of
Cinnamon Run in at Atlanta.
GEORGIA
II is almost certain that the new water
works of Athens will be located on Trail
creek.
Fitty-one studentsin dentistry graduated
at the Southern Dental College at Atlanta
Monday.
The work OF rebuilding the union
depot at Macon will begin just as soon as
the contract can be let and the material
placed on the ground. The new building
will be duplicate Of the structure that was
burned.
Secretary Charles d. Barker. of the
Georgia Weekly Press Association, an
nounces that preparations for the projected
excursion TO Mexico are progressing salts
factorily. Gov. and Mrs. Northern have
been invited to accompany the editors on
this trip.
The Atlanta and Hapevills electric line
has been surveyed and work will be com
Iuenced as soon as few preliminaries have
been arranged. The line will be nine miles
long and will start on Lloyd street, opposite
the Markham house. 1t will run the length
of Lloyd street. ana will then probably turn
IN Pulliam. 1t will run by the water works
duu from IneIo 10 dapoVlIle.
Charlie Spanish, "trusty," was locked
up at Tbomasville Tuesday. Spanish had
nearly served out his six months sentence
on the chain>gaDg, but now he will have to
answer more serious charge. He is wanted
an Lake City, Fla. for the murder OF a
white mau. Sheriff Doss has been CORES
spending with the authorities there. Span
ish Is fully Identified as the one wanted
There is reward Of 500 for him.
A tenants house on MIR. Blackstocks plan-
Ration, six miles north Of Pendergrsss on the
state road, burned Thursday night and a
mother and her two children persisted The
house was occupied by colored family
named Winter, Consisting of four
members. The man had been shooting at
rats In the house before going to bed and in
this way the fire is supposed to have origl-
mated; on his awakening Ia the night be
found the roof falling in, and none escaped
but himself and he is SO badly burned that
recovery is doubtful.
George W. Campbell, q well-known Young
man OF Atlanta, was tried for luuacy Tues
DAY and adjudged a fit subject for the
asylum. His mother was the instiRator Of
the trial. Three years ago Campbell gradu-
ated from the high school with first honor.
he was an exceedingly bright youth and q
brilliant future was predicted for him,
After serving as assistant librarian in the
Young Mems library for some time he Sc
cured government position in Washington
ana went there to study law at the Column
bia Law College. Campbell was exceedingly
ambitious and bis hard study wrecked bis
mind, so that he had to be sent home and
Will now go to the asylum. He is highly
connected.
Tie premium committee of the Georgia
state Agricultural Society will meet at
Macon to-day. This meeting will decide
whether the next state fair will be held in
Macon or elsewhere, for on the result of
the conference between its members and
the special committee from the city council
depends the action which the premium
committee is authorized to take as to the
location OF and arrangements for the fair of
1872. The members Of this committee are:
y. U. Waddell, Atlanta; T. j. Lyon, Car
tersville; W. t. Macarthur, Eastman; John
A. Cobb, Americas: Samuel Hape, Hape-
Vile; K. j. Powell, Barnesville; Robert
e. Park, Macon; Jerre Hollis and
Marshal J. Hatcher. Macon. A special
committee appointed by the city council OF
macon to confer with the premium commit
tee, with view to an adjustment OF differ
enoes. will meet with the committee.
Atlanta Herald: Two guns that were
not loaded nearly caused the death of Will
lie Parkhurst, the son W. +. Parkhurst.
The boy who did the shooting was Hugh
Brown. son of @. L Brown Several bows
were at Willie Parkhurst's home shooting
English sparrows. Hugh Brown had a
bennington rifle, and several boys had guns
OF smaller caliber. Tired Of play the bows
began looking around for something more
exciting. Knowing that the gun he had in
his possession was empty, Willie Parkhurst
called out to Hugh Brown in Joking way
say, Hugh. let's have a duel, u and suiting
ms dctlon to his words. young Parkhurst
threw the parlor rifle to his shoulder ana.
taking deliberate aim at Hugh, snapped the
Trigger. As deliberately, thinking his gun
nnloaded, did Hugh aim the Remington at
Willie Parkhursts heart The trigger was
pulled and a leaden ball was released from
Its den. When the gun went of
Parkhurst threw his hands to his
heart and fell TO the ground. AS
soon as the boys recovered from their
fright aid was summoned and an examina-
ton made. 1t was found that the life of
young Parkhurt had been saved by a sus-
pender buckle. The buckle was directly
over the boys heart, and the bullet, striking
the metal, deviated from its course. and,
striking rib, glanced away from that
1asal part The attending physicians have
as yet been unable TO locate the ball, but
think that 1t very possibly did not enter
The cavity, as there have been no hemor.
rhages.
The Americus Times. Recorder contain.
the following fuller account of the killing
OF John L. Adams than that already printed
IN the NEWS. John l.. Adams of Eppinq
received injuries that will prove fatal, near
Alley Station on the Sam road, Sunday.
Adams took the east-bound passenger train
SUNDAY. He alighted at Alley with the
intention of boarding the train before il
pulled out. he was not careful, however
ana got left. he jumped the next train
wnlch passed the station going
In the same direction. The
conductor came out on the plat.
form of the rear car where Adams wal
standing, to collect bis fare. The young
man pulled out a roll Of bills, and was abou
60 hand him the money, when IS bill wal
blown out Of his hand, and fiuttered dowI
the track. Adams seemed to lose his heac
at this juncture and deliberately jumped
off the car for the purpose of recovering BIZ
money. That leap was terrible one, how.
ever, and will cost the young man his life
His head struck violently agains
one of the ties, crushing his skull IL
several places. The train wa
stopped aud Kind people proceeded
to the spot where he lay. When they drew
near a horrible sight met their ewes. Tht
man was totally unconscious and his Brain
had been scattered by the force Of his fal
upon the crossties. he was picked up anC
carried 10 Mount Vernon, where medica
assistance was promptly summoned. a
last accounts he was still alive, but hi
death Is momentarilY expected.
Atlanta Herald: Five Cinnamon ham
nlered their efnaoiated fists against the baTl
If a cali AZ the raisea ataffou Vnoadav morn