The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-23


a Costly Eunt-An Atlanta School
Teacher Arrested for Alleged Cruel
Treatment of q Pupil-aon. w. T
Gary Endorsed for United States Dis
trict Attorney.
GEORGIA
Augustus base ball franchise has not
been sold to Knoxville, Tenn.
At Conyers Luther Still has bought the
stock Of goods OF B. h. Tucker.
The tracks Of the Sylvania railroad were
30 blocked by fallen trees Thursday that the
train was able to make only one trip.
James Smith (colored) and Tom Weeks
(colored) we're convicted of murder In Bull
lOch county last week and sentenced 60 the
penitentiary for life.
Col. A. G. Sharp, postoffice inspector, has
rendered mis- resignation and accepted the
position Of southern special agent OF the
Bell Telephone Company.
Among the Names mentioned for secre-
tary of the Baptist Sunday school board 70
succeed Rev. DR.. Frost. resigned, is noted
that of Rev. DIR. J. William Jones OF At-
lanta.
But little timber arrived at Derien last
week. It is reported that the rivers and
creeks are down again. There are now in
port loading with timber and lumber eight
vessels.
A merchant of Thomasville shipped
nearly 1000 eggs In one lot to Savannah
Thursday. Eggs are up on account Of the
great demand for them and the scarcity OF
supply.
At meeting Of she bar at Augusta Sat-
urday resolutions. offered by Maj. J. B.
Cummings, heartily indorsing Hon. w. I.
Gary for United States district attorney
Tor the Southern district Of Georgia, were
unanimously passed.
Col. J. Z. D. Ship has again become a
citizen Of Anericus, and henceforth will en-
gage in the practice of law. A few years
since be removed 20 Cordele, where he was
engaged in business, and was potent fac
tor IN the growth and development of the
magic city Of the pines.
Miss Angelyn Adams Of Atlanta had a
narrow escape from death by fire Satur-
day. Miss Adams is the principal of tie
Boulevard school. While standing near
fire her clothing caught and in an instant
she was enveloped in flames Her mother
ran to her assistance and was quickly Joined
by James A. Noyes, who was badly burned
on the hands In his efforts 10 save the young
lady. Miss Adams was painfully but not
dangerously burned.
Macon Telegraph: During the holidays
Walter Deming Of Brunswick, while on a
visit to the city, was 50 unfortunate as to
loose very valuable diamond ring that be-
longed TO friend of his in Brunswick. The
loss of the ring was deeply regretted by Mr..
Deming, and every effort was made to re-
cover it. Lieut. Wood was given the case
to work up. Without a clew TO work on
the detective kept his eye on negro hack
man that he suspected of knowing some.
thing about the ring, and notified Pawn
broker Blouenstein that IL the ring was
brought 10 his place TO let him know On
last Monday Mr.. Blouenstein informed Mr..
Wood that he had the ring and had ad-
yanced 81 so on it. Mr.. Wood Immediately
notified Mr.. Deming and yesterday he came
TO Macon and on being shown the ring fully
identified 1t as the one he had lost. He then
paid the reward Of SIS that he mad offered
Tor Its recovery. The ring is a very valuable
one and cost about $3.50, and Mr.. Deming
has spent nearly $3.50 In its recovery.
Elberton Star: Robert MoLannaban, a
thrifty young farmer living on the outskirts
of town, had the misfortune to have his
barn and stables consumed by fire last
Thursday night. A mule was burned in the
stables, and in the barn there were 800
bushels Of corn, 40 bushels of pease, 1000
bundles OF fodder, good buggy, harness,
gear. pillow stocks, farming tools, ETC., ell of
which went up in smoke. MIR. McLanna-
hans loss Is estimated at between $500 end
500, with no insurance. The fire was
doubtless of incendiary origin. Recently
several attemps have been made to set fire
20 different buildings la town, and on the
same night that Mr.. McLannahan's barn
was burned an attempt was made to fire the
dwelling Of DIR. j. E. Bell, who lives lust
across the street from McLannahan. The
doctor walked out just before bed time to
get some kindling wood for the next morn
Ing, and the night being dark, bright blaze
under the house attracted his attention. He
fastened to extinguish the fire aud found
that a big stack of lightwood had been
placed under his yelling aud fired with the
intention of burning his house.
Statesooro Banner: Last Wednesday
morning when the Dublin and Savannah
train arrived at Outland one OF the mail
pouches was missing and could not be found
ana search for 1t was at once instituted
After considerable delay, perplexity and in-
yestigat:on it was discovered under the
warehouse. IL had been cut open and the
contents mutilated. Suspicion was at once
directed to young man who had boarded
the train at Statesboro and rode to Outland.
He was arrested and brought back to States
boro and placed under a guard, and on
Thursday was admitted to bond. Col, ID.
X. Grower was employed TO- defend the
lieved In, hence we refrain from giving HIS
name or his county till further develop
meDts. II was dark when the train left
here for Outland and dark when it ar
rived at Outland, and 10 is possible that
some other party may have defied the vigi-
lance Of the train hands on its arrival there.
Whoever it may have been was In search
of money, as one of the recovered packages
which had been torn open contained a check
for over 1900 and was left undIsturbed.
Prof. W. E. Meagley, head master of the
Gordon school at Atlanta was served with
a warrant in Judge Landrums court Sat
urday morning. The charge is assault and
battery and the prosecutor is one of his
pupils, Harry Eeves, son of Mrs. Luke.
Young Ehves said that Prof. Meagley ac-
cused him OF stealing a pair of gloves, and
because he could not produce them the
professor grabbed him in the collar and
choksd him and beat him. The gloves
were lost by Hugh Kirkpatrick. "Friday
morning / went 10 school as usual and was
at my desk when the teacher called me I'D
and accused me Of stealing the gloves
from Kirkpatrick. denied this and when
i did 30 the teacher grabbed me In the hair
with one hand and boxed my ears with the
other. After boxing my ears he began TO
choke me and choked me until I could not
speak" The professor then, so the bow
says, refused to let him GO home with his
ear in such a condition, as it had been
pulled nearly off and was bleeding pro-
fusely. In q short while school was dis
missed and the boy went home to his
mother, who became indignant at the treat
ment her son had received and swore out a
warrant for the arrest