The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-30

arate a Couple of Dogs-A Child
Burned to Death Near Atlanta-Gov.
Flower not Inclined to Honor Gov.
Northen's Requisition for Emigra-
ton Boomer CASTOR.
GEORGIA.
John Asher has sold his entire stock Of
goods at Grifin to =. Harris, and retlres
from business.
Bud Pilgrim Ed Miles, James Jones and
Robert HOrnebuckle, all Of DouglasVlLe
were arrested at Atlanta Monday night on a
charge Of cOuntcrfeItlug-
Hrary W. stephens. the child Of Mrs.
Stephens. widow who lives near Ponce de
Leon Springs EAR Atlanta. was burned 10
death Tuesday. His clothes ignlted at an open
CRATE.
The application for receiver OF the Demon
est Home Mining Company. of Dcmorest, was
made by four Oondholders, who hold ma
jority of the bonds the president % the com
pany being the heaviest holder, he owning
s. 900 worth
The case Of George X. Porter vs. City Of
LAGRANGE, suit for 5000 damages, tried at
the late term Of TrOup superior court, was
disposed of by judgment in favor OF the city,
Mr.. Porter falling to sustain his case and re
covered nothing.
petition has been fled at SandersviIIe for
the incorporation Of the lrwin-Lovett Com
pany. composed OF George ID. Warthcn, JEFF
ferson A. Irwin. and Byrd -. Loyett, Jr. II
is the object Of the company to carry on "a
wholesale grocery and general merchandise
brokerage business The capital stock IS
5000 div ded into shares Of 500 each, and
can DC increased to 10000
The tr, al Of Lewis Redwine, Atlantas de-
faulting bank cashier, is set for hearing
Dec. 7. but Il may be that IL viii not come up.
Judge Pardee Of the circuit court viii Try the
case. hut owing to the Illness OF his wife. IL is
hardly probable that nc can be on hind at
that time. All the Witnesses nave been
suhpoanaeG however. and District Attorney
James will announce ready for the govern
ment.
Little Henry Green. years old, Of
South Mlcon. fired "a rife bullet into his
pretty ~ yeaT-Old sister s face Tuesday noon
The boy was playing with parlor rifle when
he acvidently discharged IL, the bullet enter
inF his sister 5 chin, Just below the mouth.
The bullet passed through the mouth, knock.
ing three teeth entirely ont and lodged in the
cheek. A physician WIS summoned and the
ball was extracted. he wound is a very
painful one, but no serious consequences are
feared. The most serious part Of the accident
will he the unfortunate facial designation Of
the young lazy.
Gus Allen, the Atlanta man who has sudden
and violent fits OF insanity. viii he released
from the state luIatic asylum. He was re
turned to that institution three weeks ago.
He ESCAPED and was captured after having
heen free for a month Three months ago
Allen in one OF his moments OF insanity
shot aud came near killing Patrolman Ran
dall. Inc OtnCcT SWOre out a warrant chang
ing him with assault with intent to murder.
Allen continued 10 act as an insane man. and
was sent to the asylum. He has now been
pronounced thoroughly cured. His wife has
asked the police authorities 10 allow her hus-
tead 10 60 TO Macon. where he intends to live
and he free from the charge now standing
against him. This has feCu done and Allen
Will not be prosecuted unless he again at
tempts to do violence TO some one
At Forsyth, Monday morning. James F.
Walker had very unhappy experience in
trying 10 catch chicken thief the result Of
which VIII all F1IlfV ~ m In
OF foot. MIR. Walker was aroused about ,
O'Clock by noise which came from the dtreC-
ton OF his chicken house, and, procuring his
gun, double barrel breechlOader quietly
made his way out into the yard. In a few
minutes he made the discovery that the sup
posed chicken thief was none else than a dog,
Mr.. walkers dog arrived upon the scene
about this time and q general melee took
place between the two dogs. Mr.. Walker at
tempted TO separate them with his gun, using
the barrel and in some unaccOuntable way
the gun was DISCHARGED, the contents lodging
in Mr.. Walkers foot. Dr.. Lancaster was
summoned Immediately and found the wound
10 be very serious and painful one deeming
1t fortunate should he not be compelled to
amputate his patient foot
One Of the day books Of the alliance ware
house at Athens was found Monday morning
floating in the Oconee river, 10 had been
partially burned and many lea tes were cut out.
Some entries can still be made out in spite Of
the mutIlation, and ii may provo useful in
prlnglng out future Developments w A.
under arrest to-day on bail trover suit filed
by the Alliance Warehouse and Commission
company Tor the recovery Of So 800, which
thev allese Is in McElhannon's possession.
This Is the first definite information the pub
lie has received in regard to the amount in
Volved Charles /. Nell. the manager, brought
the action through his attorneys. q. y.
Thomas, T. s. Nell and j. D. Nell. Mr. Mell
states that the books have been out Of bal
once for long time and that in vain did he
appeal 20 Mctlhannon to Straighten them.
He finally had to call meeting of the direc-
tors to investigate il. and when he told Nc
ElhannOn the latter refused to work
The next night the books were gone.
When McElhannon was seen Monday nj hit
and asked for statement he said: Il
nave nothing to say except to ask
the public to withhold Judgment in this
AFFAIR until a thorough investigation is
that the p1Dhc at present is perfectly igno-
rant OF, but which will be brought to light in
due tine % He denied any knowledge Of the
disappearance OF the books. saying that he
LETT them on his desk Thursday afternoon
and that was the last he knew Of them. Me
cinnamon bond was fixed at 5000, which
was made up by his friends. McElhannon is
handsome young fellow - years old, with a
pretty vile and baby. lie was perfectly cool
when he spoke OF the affair. and didn't seem
to have the slightest doubt that he would
show up al right on investigation. Nell
seems to think that he has a clear case
against him. The mutilated book was found
quite good distance up the river, and near
the place OF discovery was found the remains
OF a hre IN which was a part OF the bind,
ing OF the book The river was dragged this
afternoon for the ledger and journal, but to nc
effect