The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-25
GEORGIA.

GEORGIA.
Newton county's debt amounts to $780,
l40 25.
TIE Postal Telegraph Company has opened
an Office at Americas
Judge Charles J. Harris, who died at
Macon Sunday, was buried in that city
Monday.
There is some talk Of consolidating the
public schools Of Covington aud running a
mixed school Of boys and girls.
Miss Fannie. Fleischer and s. Blouenstein
were united in marriage at Macon Monday,
the Rev. Rabbi Farber officiating.
A horse belonging TO Mrs r. E. Porter
was killed by fallen electric railroad wire
ct Macon Monday. Two or three other
horses we're shocked.
Col c. NJ. Wiley Of the Second Georgia
regiment has received the resignation OF
Capt. D. s. Sanford of the Baldwin Blues.
The resignation was accepted.
at Macon Thursday negro returned the
$500 diamond ring that was lost some time
ago bv Mrs. Waxelbaum. The lady gladly
gave the reward without asking any ques-
tions.
While Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Fain were
quietly enjoying Sunday afternoon rest
on the piazza Of their house at Brunswick q
full grown, burly negro boy, employed
around the Brunswick and Western general
offices, not seeing Mr.. Fain. began laughing
and winking at Mrs. Faip, who at first
thought the scoundrel was trying to attract
the attention Of some one else, but seeing no
one any where around drew her husbands
attention to the continued grimaces Mr..
Fain secured q stick and pistol and jumped
over the fence and administered a severe
thrashing.
Gov. and Mrs. Northen and party passed
through Macon Sunday night in a special
car on the !. Suwannee river route to at
tend the Baptist convention in Havana,
Cuba. Among the party were the follow
ing: DR.. Lasher. editor Journal and Mes
sehger, Cincinnati; DR.. J. W. Jones, editor
Home Field Mission, Atlanta; DR.. Sheriff.
and wife, G. G. Beck and wife, L. B. Nell
son and wife, G. G. Sanders and wife, Mrs
J. II. high and mother, Mrs. Hayden, Mrs.
Delaney. Mrs. s. Sanders, J. H. Huling, H.
E. Mccoy, J. r. Dickey, 81. Mailman, all
OF Atlanta.
DR.. w. w. Bacon was called to attend
the victim of terrible accident which hap
pened on the Lamar place in Dougherty
county on Saturday last. A crowd of ne
groes were in the woods outing down some
trees, and several fires were burning around
them on the ground. A negro man was
standing by one OF these fires when tree
fell on him, knocking him square down into
1t 30 that be could not extricate himself.
The negroes on the place were panic stricken
and let the man lay there for half an hour
without attempting to rescue him. He was
finally taken out by party Of white men,
and when rescued his legs were burned to a
crisp and he was in an almost dying condi-
ton. he will lose both his legs IL be recov-
ers. which is not probable.
At Albany, just after church Sunday a
tramp Of German nationality walked boldly
into the front hall of Judge w. 4. Jones'
residence On Pine street and asked Mrs
Jones for quarter. She was disposed to
give him the money, but Judge Jones COM
ing on the scene just at that time, objected
as the tramp looked TO be an able-bodied
man. The tramp used some very insulting
language, stating that be intended to have
the money at all hazards. Provoked by his
insults, Judge Jones collared him, saying
that be would take him down
aud have him arrested. With that the
tramp jumped back. drew a razor
and started at the Judge. Judge Jones
quickly drew his pistol, presenting 1t in the
tramps face. As he was about to shoot,
his wife and children, who were on the scene,
cried to him not to do IT, The tramp, see
ing his opportunity, broke away and made
good his escape. The officers are now after
him, but they have not yet caught him.
Judge Jones is judge OF the county court,
and II that vagrant is caught the judge will
probably give him the limit, which is a big
fine or twelve months in the penltentiary,
or both.
Macon Evening NeiOs: At 1890 Monday
morning fire started under the back door
steps Of 2-story frame house occupied by
Mrs. Lee johnson, on Huguenin heights,
near the Metropolitan street car shed, and
when the inmates of the house were
awakened the roof over the dining room was
falling in. The family made their escape
in the nick of time and were unable TO
save any effects. The flames spread rap-
idly and 1t soon became apparent that un-
less speedy measures were adopted the
thirteen tenement houses aligned closely to-
Rether would fall a prey to the fiery ele-
ment The inmates Of the other houses
were aroused and concerted action was
taken TO stay the progress Of the flames.
House followed house and the whole
heavens were lighted up for miles around.
The inmates of the various houses used
every effort tocbeck the fire. without avail,
and in so doing many neglected to remove
their household effects, which were totally
destroyed. BY 2 o'clock only mass OF
smolderlhg embers marked the spot where
the thirteen houses stood and ten white and
three colored families were rendered home-
less. The houses were all 1-story broom
houses and were built at a cost of 5000 each.
making the loss s.. 900, and they we're in
cured for about $1,000. They were the
property Of Theo Ellis and Rolf Sims
Macon Telegraph: A handsome double
stack stern wheel steamer lies tied up at
the foot of Sixth street, almost under the
Macon and Dublin bridge. 1t is a novel
sight in Macon, and it furnished interest
for hundreds OF people, who went down
through the slush and snow yesterday TO
take LOOK at the boat The steamer is the
iSatilla, aud is first-ciass passenger and
freight boat although IL is called govern
menb snagboat, and has been engaged in
cleaning out the Ocmulgee river between
Macon and the sea. The boat Is about 100
feet in length by 80 beam, with
double furnaces and high class engines.
IL Is in every respect a better looking
boat than phys on many southern ri Sers
and goes to show at once the importance OF
the Ocmulgee as waterway, as we'll as ia
possibilities in the running Of splendid
steamboats, between this city ana Bruins
wick. It's presence at the wharf also gives
an idea Of how the river front Will look 10 d
very few months. The arrival OF the Sa-
tllla indicates that work on the river /,
almost completed and is, Ia fact, sufficiently
advanced 10 admit Of navigation, even al
present, for 10 will not be desired ~ rur
larger or better boats on the Oomulgee thar
the satiila There u yet a small amount Of
work % do, such a. removing logs and dig
RlDg out few shoals for = few miles belO n
baeon, but this viii be com.
Dlsted within q few days.