The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-28
GEORGIA And FLORIDA.
The NeWSOf the Two States Told in
Paragraphs.


The Books of the Alliance Warehouse
at Athens Stolen and a Sensation
Brewing-A Boy Burned to Death.
Two Negroes Shot at a Fight at Hot
Supper Near Elberton.
GEORGIA.
IL. Blackwell, Of Cordele, has invented a
rotary wheel
Judge Fish has confirmed the sale Of the
Americas Times Recorder
There viii be 5000 pounds Of pork killed
in the corporate limits Of Lumpkin this sea
son
A E Bright. a well-known and popular
Central engineer and merchant. Cicd Satur-
DAY afternoon at his home ia South Macon.
The 3Ig-vear old daughter Of George Davis,
negro, who lived on Britt David place,
about six miles above Colum bus died late
Friday night from the effects OF some Ftry
horrible burns received about dark Inc
child was playing IN 'front.' Oh the Ert. "hen
her clothing accidentally caught and was
a5laza al over in q moment The child sui
fered the greatest pain, ana death was a great
relief
Timothy Bowles. one Of the Oldest citizens
Of Richmond county, died saturday at his
suburban home three miles from Augusta on
the Savannah road He was i'll one week
with hemorrhagic fever and the end came
peacefully and quietly. Mr.. BOWles was o.
years old. He came to America from Ireland
when a mere youth. only 20 years OLD and
started out in life for himself in Augusta
when only lad,
Edward, the 3-year~old son Of Mr.. Atwood,
a welIknOWu machinist ia the employ OF the
Georgia Southern and Florida railroad was
burned 20 death ln south Macon FRIDAY. A
negro boy was also severely burned. but viii
recover. s lot Of dry field grass vas set on
fire and burned like % prairie anu quite q
large numUer Of children collected around
the sweeping flames TO enjoy the fun, which
10 them was quite treat. The ATWOOD
child's clothes caught from the grass
At q hot supper near Oglesby. "a station on
the Georgia. Carolina and Northern railroad,
seven miles west Of tlbertOu. Friday night
Cabe Glover. Jr.. shot Berry Almond through
the abdomen, inLicting what is believed TO be
mortal wound. At second shot Gabe
missed his i'm and sent a bullet through the
neck Of his friend, Hester Gaines. It seems
that Almond and his son were engaged in
hght with Hester Gaines when Glover, com
ing to the rescue o. his friend, Gaines. shot
the party q stated. Glover has not yet been
arrested. Almond and Gaines are both IN
bed. II Is believed Almond Will Ole and
Gaines viii recover. All the parties are
negroes.
The sensational SANDER suit brought by
against Col. w. II. II. Morrow for $4,000
damages. which occupied the federal court at
Atlanta last week has come TO an end. The
case grew out OF suit by Mrs. Hodnett
against her relative. Col c. W. Hodnett, for
alleged improper conduct toward her This
caused Col. Hodnett TO make remarks about
Miss HOdnett. In order 10 break down her
charge an anonymous circular began 10 De
circulated IN Jones boro and elsewhere deroEa-
tory to Mr.. HOdnett These circulars and
letters were attributed to Col. Morrow, whose
object was to help his friend. Col. Hodnett,
out OF his trouble. Mr. Hodnett sued NJ orrow
in the United States court. Five jurors were
sworn IN the case when they were dismissed
because Of a newspaper publication which put
a bad face on MorroW's case. Later in the
day the attorneys Tor the parties agreed upon
compromise, Mr.. Morrow retractlng all IN
complimentary remarks.
The books OF the Alliance Cotton Ware
house, at Athens, disappeared mysteriously
Thursday night Charles /. Nell the mana
ger, has done everything in his power TO find
them, but without avail The bookkeeper,
W. A McElhanuOu. denies that he knows
anything whatever about them. Very serious
complications may arise from their disap-
pearanc5. The night the books disaDpC AIRED,
the night Waterman. Hoyt Sage. was shot in
the leg. This is coincidence. but there seems
20 be no connection between the two events
as MI Saves wound was strictly accidental
He arose from his chair with the pistol loose
in his pocket The hammer caught In the
chair and on being loosed. fired. Some
suppose that the shooting and re-
moyal Of the looks are in some mysterious
way connected with each other. but there are
no facts 0 Justify the suppOsltiOn. Mr.. Nell
says that the warehouse company are pre-
pared to meet drafts. etc when esented
but that the absence Of the books puts them
at serious Inconvenience. A meeting OF the
board OF directors was called for yesterday.
and it IS believed that arrests win made Of
parties who are believed 10 he implicated in
the theft SO far no charges have teen brought
against any one. Mr.. Nell SAYS ne has his
suspicious but Is not ready TO give any names
at present. Interesting Developments may be
watched for, however Ia a few days.
Rome Tribune: John Hambrick. living
near ROunSaVlHe's mill, had a thrilling ex-
perience last night He had a hand TO hand
conflict with three negroes. and in the struggle
ne ana one Of his assdilants were badly in
1ured. II was a terrible battle. but Ham.
brick came ont alive. All three OF the would.
be robbers escaped. Mr.. HambricS came To
Rome yesterday with a bale OF cotton and sold
II. He returned home and in the early part
OF the night was sitting alone before a big fire
in his house about six miles from the
city. Suddenly three Durly negroes
broke down the door and rushed in. "Giye
us that money they demanded. What
money! That money you got for your cot
ton, and be quick about It," They advanced
as they spoke. and in a moment the four were
engaged II desperate struggle. With great
courage and amazing success Mr.. Hambrick
fought the three. No weapons were used
and for many minutes the fight went on. Ur
and down the room they battled, all taking a
hand, and the defender OF his property hold
ing his own. There were cries and curses
and deep were the oaths OF the negroes as
they realized that they had such fight on
their hands AS they clinched and
fought they approached the big fire
place MIR. Hambrick and one of the
negroes were hugging each other in
deathly embrace. The others became fright
Sutu anu Win d sAONN toward tue ure, Lne}
ran out OF the door Mr. Hambrick and his
assailant fell into the fire. Both leaped from
II, and with their clothing blazing and yell
ing in pain. the last OF the trio of robbers
rushed from the house. Mr.. Hambricl
crawled out, only to find serious burns on the
left side. The left arm was rendered useles,
for the time and in great pain he hurried t.
nave hclp summoned. All OF the aSsallant;
had disappeared, but q posse was soon Sc
cured to chase them Word was sent here K
Sheriff Moore, and a strong effort Will bt
n pYaag IL "a
brick is very seriously hurt, but 1t is hopeC
he will recover.
FLORIDA.
The Tampa Bay hotel viii open Dec l.
The first cuCumbers of the season were i
market at Fort Myers last Tuesday.