The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-22
MALARIA
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.


An Interesting Legal Contest at Dsw-
soma Negro Stabbed to Death at
Newman During a Gambling Game,
Mortgage of the Oconee and West
ern Railroad.
A rope factory is to be established at Wat
kinsville at an early date
Capt D. @. Oliver of Athens expresses par
feet readiness to submit his claims for the post
mastership TO the results of primary.
Col D. J. Bailey of Griffin, who has been very
I'll for some time past. is much better and hopes
are entertained Of his recovery to the usual
health of the past two or three years
A. H. Dean Of Marble Hill, Ind. is In Fort
Valley for few days on his way from win
ters solourn in his Florida home. Mr.. Dean
and his father own one of the largest il not the
largest, peach orchard in full bearing in the
Uulted states, having more than 600 acres
Dr. L B. Payne is seriously i'll at his home in
Vineyille, his illness being caused from par
tial stroke Of paralysis. Mr.. Payne has been
in bad health for some time, and for this reason
would not consent to be reappointed as super
intendent Of the South Georgia Conference Or
phans' home.
The race for postmaster of Augusta is CON
sidered settled. Congressman Black tele-
graphed W. ii. Dunbar that he had recon-
mended his appointment. Other candidates in
the race consider that settles the matter and
have no doubt but what Mr.. Dunbar will receive
the appointment. Mr.. Dunbar is q one armed
confederate veteran who ia highly thought of in
his community. He has held several Offices in
the gift of the people.
One Of the largest mortgages ever recorded
in the Office Of the clerk Of court for Laurens
county " as recorded last Tuesday. The mort
gage was for .S447 900 and was given to the
Mercantile Trust Company OF New York, to
cure the payment of Az bonds of 81 600 each.
issued by the Oconee and Western Railroad
Company. This represents Ss,00O per mile for
the OcOuee an1 Western railroad which is fifty
three miles long. The bonds are thirty year
gold bonds bearing interest at per cent. the
interest payable on March and Sept OF each
year.
At Newman Sunday morning the dead body Of
q negro named Jim Lee was found in Berry s
woods just beyond the cotton factory with a
knife stab through the heart. The body was
cold and stiff and the man had evidently been
dead ten or twelve hours. The scene Of the
tragic occurrence is a notorious rendezvous for
negro gamblers, and il is supposed that Lee lost
his life ia brawl over a game of cards. Cor
oRer Duncan summoned a jury and proceeded
TO hold an inquest. but owing TO the absence Of
thought would throw some light on the mysteri-
Gus crime, the investigation was postponed.
One or two negroes are suspected OF completely
in the murder and the officers are in search Of
them. Suspicion points toward negro named
Henry Keller, and the fact that he cannot be
found tends 10 confirm the suspicion,
An interesting legal contest has been precipi-
tsted at Dawson by the fling OF quo wRrranto
proceedings in behalf Of w. II Davis, W. H.
Bishop and DR.. J. g. Dean against B F. Melton,
Charles Deubler and T r. Hannah. In the last
city election the three last named gentlemen
were declared elected as aldermen, and the
three others insisted that the managers of the
election erred in thus declaring the result. The
quo wRrranto proceedings have been fled to
test the question as to the right OF Melton,
Deubler and Hannah to the office of aldermen.
Judge Query has set the case for hearing on
Monday, March q, and spirited legal battle
viii most probably ensue. II is said that DR.,
W B. Cheatham, who was on the ticket with
Melton. Deubler and Hannah as a candidate for
mayor, but who was defeated by only few
votes, viii also have similar proceedings insti-
tuted against Mayor A J. Baldwin and inquire
into the title Of the mayors Office.