The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-10
GEORGIA And FLORIDA.
The News Of The Two States Told in
Paragraphs.

Ms. Eliza J. WO0tten died al her home IN
Wuses county Tuesday night in her sixty
ninth year.
Six convicts at Col James NJ. Smiths camp
in O-lethorDe county sue eeded in making
their escape day or two ago.
c. Il Winshtp, the proprietor Of the EN-
porium OF Fashion" at Nsldosta. left town
few days ago without settling his bills, but
was arrested ana taken sack.
At a sheriff sale 81 Hamilton Tuesday. the
J. +. Thompson place was sold for 63 200 and
the Griffin place brouEht 81 $50. Both places
were bought in by the American Freehold
Mortgage Company, of London.
John B. Bimbell. a Big Creek land owner,
is suing the Roswell Manufacturing Company
OF Roswell, for 5000 damages, which he al
leges has been done his LAID by the Lebanon
mill dam, owned by said company.
A day or two ago Mrs. VIII Edwards. of
Shoai Creek, gave birth o triplets She is "a
years OF age. has teen married about six
years and is the mother of ten children
Twice she has given birth to twins
mortgage given by the Thompson-Houston
Electric Light Company OF Augusta to the
General Electric Company OF New York for
a15l, so. 25 was died for record in the clerk of
the superior courts once at Augusta Friday
The Arm OF Ills & Outlsnd, OF Statesboro,
was put in the hands Of the sheriff last week
pending a settlement OF some outstanding
accounts william Enis says that they will
have matters in shape to resume business in
few days.
Now that the new city council Of Augusta
has been sworn In. the SUBJECT as 10 whether
the aldermen should be paid for their services
or donate their tiua land talent to Augusta
through patriotic impulse, is again q topic OF
discourse among citizens.
The firm OF Gordon & Morrison, Of Val
dosta. has been dissolved by mutual consent,
and N K, Morrison and D. B. Gordon have
formed a copartnership under the name Of
Morrison & Gordon, assuming the liabilities
Of the late firm Of Gordon L Morrison.
Attorney ]. E. Robinson. Of Atlanta, will
take the Heron murder case to the supreme
court on the plea that the name Of Heron s
wife WAS spelled improperly in the indict-
rnent. Mr.. Robinson believes that he will
secure Herron's ultimate release on this tech
nicality.
G. o. Askew's residence, at Carrollton. was
burned few days ago The FIRE originated
II closet and IS thought to have been caused
by a match. MIR. ASkew saved the most Of
his furniture Fortunately he had $500 insur-
apce. though this will not cover the loss Of the
building.
The residence Of Frank Smith, at Tennille,
was broken open on last Thursday night while
Mr.. Smith and family we're IN Augusta.
negro by the name OF Jesse Green was
arrested and confessed. He stole full suit
Of clothes an overcoat, two pistols and lot
Of other goods.
Last Tuesday morning about o'clock ".
Z. Harrell's ginhOuse, in LoWndes county,
took fire from some cause unknown and the
flames had made too much progress when
fouI out to be eXtinguiShed. Mr.. HarreH
managed 70 save his press and engine. Mr..
Harrell's loss was between $500 and SC0).
At the meeting Of the Carroll county agri-
cultural CLUB on last Saturday evening the
following delegates were elected 10 the state
convention which meets IN brunswick in Feb.
1891: 81. B. ReaSin. W. o. Perry, J. S.
Travis, The following alternates were also
elected; E. B. Martin, E. f. Sharpe, B. A.
Sharp.
There are ten vessels at Sapelo loading
with timber. They will carry very nearly s.
01)000 feet Several other big vessels are
sl o due TO load with timber The foreign
business IS picking up. There is but very lit
tie tim er coming down 10 the public boom
Just now. Sawn tim er is coming in to the
private boODs around the city.
Edward L. Jones. one of Atlanta's Oldest
and best known residents, pioneer Of the re-
construction era. died at Atlanta Friday, at
the residence OF his SON Darwin Jones, Il
Linden avenue. Mr.. Jones came to Atlanta
from Milwaukee Wis. in 1866, and was one Of
She founders Of the Georgia National Bank.
He was cashier Of that institution during its
entire history, and was prominently Identified
with the City's financial circles.
It seems that under an act OF 1902. by which
the state ceded to the United States the ter
ritory ia question. the general government
agreed to pay 70 the state the sum Of $780,
COO. Some Of the money has been paid. most
Of 1t has. in fact. but it is claimed by those
familiar with the circumstances and who
have examined. so far as possible. the records
that there is still due the state betwt en- $780,
600 and SD00)0 Friday the state senate
passed reso ution calling for an investiga-
ton Of the question.
w. a. Hagin, in the lower edge OF Bulloch
county, about five miles from Halcyondale
had the misfortl NJ to lose his dwellil and
store by fire Sunday morning. The fire was
discovered about o'clock, and 1t had made
such headway that only a few bed clothes
could he saved. There was $1,000 insurance
on dwelling, but none on the store or stock Of
goods. Mr Bryce the collecting age1t for
the New Home Sewing Machine Company
was spending the night at the house and in
the excitement got up and went out, leaving
his vaiso with about $500 in cash in it, which
was also burned.
by his wife, was on visit to the family Of
Arthur Ogletree, OF Crawfordville, last week
Last saturday night about supper time Ms.
Pittman stepped out of the house, AMI failed
TO return. Alarming rumors were soon afoat
II was surmis ID by some that she had fallen
into the ponG. near the house. Others feared
that that her mind had become af-
whispers Of family troublo. After 's q
consultation it was decided to draw of the
pond. l his was cone, but revealed nothing
On Thursday Mrs. Plttman was found about
four niles from Athens, at the home of her
fatheT-ln- law: The cause OF her sudden de-
parture Is III mystery to the public.
Americas Times Recorder: The case Of W.
j. Matthews ct al. VS.. L. B. Forrest. sheriff
ct al, rule to distribute money, occupied
nearly the entire day IN the superior court
yesterday. The case involved the distrib ION
of nearly $4,000, the proceeds Of the sale Of
the z. Willlord stock of goods last fall
The money was held in trust by heriff For
rest until the court directed it's oistrii ution
among the several claimants and creditors
among whom were Mrs. Sallie Williford J. ]
W1lford and W. D. Matthews at a late
hour the case came to an end and Judge Fish
directed the distribution Of the money as
follows: The claims Of Mrs. Salie M. Wilt
ford, j. J. WilHford and w. j. Matthews
sggTegating out $500 were declared valid;
the mortgage Of So 90 held by B. f. Matthews
and transferred by him to the Bank of Amer
lcus, was not allowed TO share in the distribu-
rlon OF the funds, he balance Of the money
amounting to something like $500 will be
pro rated among the creditors.
Athens Banner: Link by link the chain Is
helng forged that viii encircle the wrists of
some one connected with the alliance ware
house matter. The books we're removed from
the warehouse and were destroyed partially.
llat IN itself IS a penitentiary oflense If 10
Cthef motive was underlying the act. An
othcr arrest was made Yesterday morning and
the prisoner rests behi Id the bars Of c arke
county JAN lie is negro man and his name
IS sherman Derrlcotte, who is well known in
Athens. He worked at the alliance ware
house previous to its being put in the hands
q recover. Derricotte was arrested on the
charge or cmbeZziemeLt, and Manager Mcil is
me man behind his arrest. having susDi.
cionS that the negro knows aaout the
books The idea adFan ed by the arrest Of
Jorrlcotte is hat ne worked a. the ware.
mouse and on the evening Of Nov - partially
lu tned the warehouse Looks and threw them