The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-30
ITEMS In THREE STATES.
GEORGIA. FLORIDA AND SOUTH
CAROLINA PUT IN TYPE.


Once Part OF the Seashore.
GEORGIA.
The Odd Fellows Of Athens viii probably
build hall
Linwood c. Hsyne was King Cotton in
the Augusta carnival
Rev. Sam Jones may be asked 20 meet the
renowned Bob Ingersoll or the rostrurn in
Atlanta 5,
stephen A. Rvan will soon take the man
agement OF the Ryan Dry Goods Company
of Atlanta.
In the case of Adams, a negro tried for
murder at Quitman last week. the jury
made q mistrial
Capt A. B. Connolly of the Atlanta po-
lice will have no opposition at the annual
election next April.
The wages Of the hands working on the
streets OF Augusta have been increased from
81 10 to 81 81 per day.
1t is reported at Amerious that the out
look is bright for an early resumption OF
business by the Bank of Americas.
Burton Smith, the well-known attorney,
has the highest bicycle in Atlanta. IL was
made to order to get the proper reach.
Harry Scott is still In the race for city
clerk Of Atlanta and he claims to have
enough votes in the city council to elect
Col E p Chamberlin is mentioned as a
probable candidate for police commissioner
at Atlanta to succeed Capt. w. II. Brother
ton.
c. A. Collier Of the Fulton county board
of commissioners opposes the scheme 20
build joint court house and city hall at
Atlanta.
Judge A, P. Perham will leave Quitman
to-day for Waycross where he will assume
the position of managing editor OF the
Waycross Herald.
The 9-year-old daughter Of George w.
Chambers of Cecil was badly burned day
or two ago. Her clothing was ignited from
burning trash In a field.
Friday night the 4-year-old child Of Bud
Odum, who resides near bethlehem, died
from the effects Of a burn received while
out in field with its father.
The woods and fields around Amerious
are full Of robins and sportsmen are shoot
ing them by the hundredG They were
driven south by the recent snow storm.
III. T. McLaurin, formerly ..well-known
business man of Rome, has mysteriously
disappeared from his home at San Antonio,
Tex. His wife fears that he has either be-
come insane or met with foul play.
Chickens have not been 80 plentiful In
Americas in twelve months as they are at
present. Loads of them are brought in
from the country every day, and at pre-
vailing prices are really cheaper than ham
or breakfast bacon.
The federal supervisors who served at Au-
gusta during the recent congressional cleo
ton have not received a cent for their serv-
ices. They have written repeatedly 70
Marshal Corbett, who appointed them, but
he does not even reply TO the letters.
From the best information obtainable an
immense acreage will be planted in melons
this year. Reports come in from all direc-
tions that ali the available lands will be
put IN melons. Some contemplate planting
six or seven miles from their loading point.
DR.. Amos Fox is getting some very warm
Endorsements for postmaster of Atlanta
which he is sending to the Georgia senators
and Congressman Livingston. ~ have
served in many positions without remunera-
ton" says he, land now l would like some
thing like emoluments along with the
honor"
Last winter when the union depot at
Macon was burned several hundred trunks
were consumed and the road refused to pay
the owners for them. Suits vera brought
by scores Of persons who lost trunks, and
Saturday II. K Griffin obtained a verdict
against the Central Railroad Company for
81. Similar verdicts will soon follow for
the others.
Edgar E. Hunter, formerly clerk for A.
j. Sparks was indicted for perjury
by the grand jury at Quitman FRI
day morning. Hunter made affidavit.
in the papers under which he had
Mr.. Sparks store closed a few weeks
ago, that Mr.. Sparks was indebted to him
in the sum Of s72o. The grand jury, after
an inspection Of the books and other evil
dence. found a bill against Hunter for per-
jury.
In 1852, during the war between the
states, there was an uprising Of Sioux and
Cheyenne Indians. Among the volunteers
for service in tnat campaign was
J. II. Roberts OF Augusta The
government has just allowed
him pension of IS per month for his time
aud earnest service during the severe fight
Ing against the redskins. And, further
more, MIR. Roberts is allowed IS per month
for the intervening time, thirty years, at IS
per month, which gives total of 81, $50
Mrs. Thomas Lynch has brought suit in
the superior court ct Atlanta against the
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph
Company for $4,000 damages The peti-
ton states that Mrs. Lynch narrowly es-
capped death on the night of Dec. 81 on &C
count of a fall she received by tripping
over a coil Of wire belonging to the COM
pany while she was crossing the street. The
injuries inflicted were very serious and her
life all that night was in jeopardy. Mr..
Lynch sues for 5000 on the same &C.
count.
reuben lOyu, VINO lives at Alice, while at
Jasper Friday, attempted to rob the safe of
A. McHan, prominent merchant, but was
caught in the act, and a warrant sworn out
against him and promptly arrested. 1t seems
that McHan was out of the store for few
moments and Lloyd took advantage Of his
absence, and as the safe was not locked
opened it and took roll of bills from it and
was in the act of concealing them when Mr..
McHan came in. When the money was
counted 1t was found to be $46S, about half
OF what was in the safe.
Joe Adams, an attache of the Pullman
Sleeping Car Company at Atlanta is a born
sculptor. He has just completed a medal.
lion carved from piece of Parian marble
with common pocket knife, which is an
exquisite work of art. 1t is in the form oil
profile Of a lady friend Of the artist and
the features and expressions have been re.
produced with such fidelity, delicacy OF
touch and accuracy that the face can be
recognized as readily as a good photograph.
he never took a lesson In sculpture in his
life, and the most wonderful thing about
this gem OF a medallion is that il was
executed from memory.
At No. 16 Marietta street, Atlanta, there
is q saloon in front of which stands a life
size figure Of a woman, which has beer
placed there recently. To old-hmers this
figure may bring some "reminiscences of the
past. For twenty-five years the figure has