The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-09

Wanted at birmingham IN OOunoC
ton with a Murder Arrested at
Rome-Kiled by a Falling Tree.
GEORGIA
Atlanta has three theaters.
A movement is on foot to establish canning
factory at Macon.
The Poultry and Pet Stock Association at
Augusta is 70 be reorganized.
A large quantity of guano has been sold at
LAGRANGE SO far this season.
The court has confirmed the sale Of the Macon
brewery 70 the bondholders at Sl07 900.
Mr. and Mrs Hayward A. Lester Of Millen
celebrated their golden wedding Tuesday night
il Clements claim adjuster for the East
Tennessee railroad, died at his home at Macon
Monday.
Mr.. and hrs. R. J. Hughes Of Monroe will
celebrate to-day the both anniversary OF their
marriage.
At Athens last Saturday Billups Phinizy was
made trustee of Lucy COBB Institute, and has
accepted
Last week Jordan Webb, white farmer of
Adel, while returning home was knocked from
his horse and robbed Of 800.
Last week George Z. Dallis Of LAGRANGE sold
his furniture stock to II. L. Fleming Co., and
has gone out Of active business
The young men Of Hartwell are soliciting
subscriptions for a large cotton mill, and at the
March term of the superior court they will OBJ
tain a charter.
Capt J. ". Wilcox will not be superintend-
J.
having rendered his resignation to take effect
on that date
Ruth Wade, by her father, Charles Wade, has
entered suit for $4,000 against the city ei At
lanta. Mr.. Wade sues for $1,000 Ruth slipped
on an orange peel 10 front OF a fruit stand which
was licensed by the city and her hip was dis
located.
At Flowery Branch Monday night the large
new warehouse near the Richmond and Dan
vile depot fell In. It was constructed entirely Of
corrugated iron and was filed with cotton seed,
cotton and guano. The loss will amount 10
several hundred dollars.
Every indication point to the fact that a larger
area win be devoted TO cotton this year IN Wash
inRton county than last year. There has been but
little fluctuation IN the price of cotton for th
month-the price being about 9 cents FooS
supplies have advanced at much greater ra1
ito.
The colored people are preparing to erect a
high school building at Sandersvile, and are
meeting with substantial encouragement, Prof
7. j. Elder is the head of the movement.
suitable site has been purchased In the southern
suburbs Of town, commonly known as Bran
nanville.
Atlanta is to have a new city hall. The city
and county will build a costly structure on the
site now occupied by the county court house.
The city and county authorities have been trying
20 get together on this matter for some time,
but trouble over the location. They atolast
united on the court house site
Martin McGroder, an old negro who lived on
the Glis place. near jamestown was killed by
falling tree on Saturday. McGroder had cut
the tree down, 1t lodged on another tree, and
ID b s efforts TO bring the lodged one 10 the
the earth and crushed to death.
On last Thursday evening, at the residence OF
David Lord Vinegar Hill district, in Walton
county, Crawford Baily and Mrs. Scenic May
field we're united in marriage. b. F. Moore Off
cisting The groom is IS years Of age, while the
bride Is dashinR widow of rs. Both had been
married before, the lady three times the gentle
man four times
lobe Burk, II year-old white boy of Coum-
bus, was arrested last Sunday afternoon by
Officer Chestnut, charged with burglary. He
slipped Into the house OF j. J. Davis Sunday
orping, while the family were away. and stole
SIS IN cash. Monday at his preliminary hear
ing he was put under $500 bond for appearance
and In default went to jail
Hon. Felix Corrupt was in Rome Monday on
important business. Capt. Corrupt is chairman
Of the state SenEte's committee of finance, aud
he had charge OF the letting OF some contracts
Tor buildings at Experiment. Monday he
closed a contract with the j. b, Patton Com
pany for the erection Of q 81, 5O0-residence for
the states dairyman at Experiment.
At Macon Tuesday Ordinary Wiley sold
note OF 81, 800 with interest TO Judgment Of
81 ,S9S held by the John E. Jones estate VS..
+. C. Machen, for $50 TO Claud Estes The bid
ding started at 50 and no one bid on the paper
except Judge Means and Mr.. Estes. Judge
Means finally dropped out after the 500 notch
was passed and 1t was knocked down TO Mr..
Estes for $50
At Atlanta Just after o'clock Tuesday morn
ing an unknown negro was attacked by two
unknown men and beat in such a frightfu
manner that he cannot live. Call Officer john
Abbott went out 70 the scene OF the attack and
found the negro beaten about the face and
head, and literally covered with blood He says
the negro cannot live. The injured man was
unconscious, and could tell nothing OF the as
sault
Rev. j. Ware Brown, whoI was transferred
from the South Carolina conference TO the
North Georgia conference in 1891, and was the
pastor Of the Methodist caurch at Hartweu
during 1892, Joined the Baptist church Sunday,
and was pa tized by Rev. A. L. Reese, pastor
OF the Baptist urch Rev; J. Ware Brown
that be did not believe in. he will be duly or
daIned IN the Baptist church on the first sun
day night in March.
little son Of George Allen of Columbus was
the victim OF a serious accident Monday. He
was playing with No. s. cartridge, and plac-
Ing II on the hearth, decided to see if 1t could
shoot. Getting q match he struck 1t and laid it
on the cartridge. There was a loud report fol-
lowed by scream from the Guild. and when the
members OF the family rushed in, il was found
that the ball had taken effect In his left cheek
While the wound is serious it will not prove
fatal
Macon Telegraph: There is a strong proba-
billty that l-cent rate for the round trip may
be made Tor the inauguration ceremonies at
Washington on March L. In that case it is
likely that not less than 100 members of the
Young Mems Democratic Sub of this city will
attend the inauguration Of President Cleveland
Assistant Passenger Agent KiRht OF tue East
Tennessee is now endeavoring to secure such a
rate, ana viii make application Tor IL TO the
Southern Passenger Association.
John Haynes marshal Of Leesburg, met with
costly accident on Sunday afternoon last He
was driving a spirited morse to his buggy when
the animal suddenly took fright and ran away
Coming TO a large and deep ditch the frightened
horse plunged headOng into it, breaking nis
neck and dying instantly. Just as the horse
was about to make tue leap Mr.. Haynes Jumped
from tins buggy and escaped with only few
bruises. The buggy was daShed to pieces aud
piled on top OF cue dead horse in tue ditch.
Deputy Marshal Collier and OHicer Guics ar
rested bob Echols at Rome Tuesday He was
arrested O. a telegram from Sheriff g. NJ Nor.
row Of birmingham, which asked that he b.
held for muir err Echols is well known aDout
Rome where he has lived nearly all his life He
has been in Birmingham for a few weeks pas
and arrived from that city Monday. His ar
rest did not seem TO trouble MIN much and he
said he had nothing TO fear from trial in
Birmingham. He is supposed to have some
connection with the killing Of a man in Birm-
ingham four or five days ago
William Freeman c0lored boy. wa,
arrested at Augusta Tu sday On the
charge OF killing Tom Reynolds at Troy
y. c., during the Christmas holiday,
The arrest was made on the strength o.
telegram received at police Headquarters. il
" ich the description of the man was given
y hen INTERCEPTED by the authorities at lea /
quar- ers, William acknowledged TO havins
strapped with ReYno ds but Saws that he rneraiy