The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-17


His Wife and Himself-Trials and
Trihulations of an Augusta Negress
in China-A Pelican Rookery on TIE
Coast of Florida,
GEORGIA.
Wayne superior court eOnvenes on May a.
Granison VIM. Dougherty county's colored
coroner, died Saturday.
small farm, situated ten miles west OF
Americas, sold Saturday for go per acre, spot
cash.
J. t. Mayo's saw mill at AGREE was burned
Saturday morning al o'clock. The loss is a
little over 81 900
The Columbus Bagging Mandatory, which
has been idle for about year, will resume
operation during the early part OF May.
The Atlanta Trust and Banking Company
and the Southern Banking ana Trust Com
pany have been merged with W. A. Hemphill
as president.
The city assessors OF Grimm, II. W. Hassel-
lus NJ. O. BOwdoin and j. A. Stewart, have
finished their labOrs. and the footing up
shows $50,Op0 ahead Of last year.
Judge Bower has appointed Sheriff Nelson
receiver for the firm Of Coleman & Parks at
Ty 1'y, and the entire stock, and some other
property, is offered for sale on April 20.
The Georgia Pharmaceutical Association
meets in annual session al Americas May s..
1t is expected that fully $50 members will at
tend the session, which will last two days
The case of luke Daniel VS.. the Georgia,
Carolina and Northern Railway Company for
damages to his spring, which is located near
Athens resulted in a verdict Of 800 and costs
in favor Of the plaintiff
There viii be an adjourned term OF Pike
superior court on the fifth Monday in this
month to dispose of two important state
cases. one against r. D. Mathews, charged
with larceny after trust. and one against
Brown charged with murder.
Several new buildings are being erected in
Hala and fWr IN
city is noticeable. On College Hill great
many cottages are in course Of construction.
just beyond the limits to the south Of the
city is a nice little colony OF truck farmers.
At Seville, a lumt er town on the Savannah,
Americas and Montgomery road Friday
night. two citizens of the town, Messrs, Jack,
son and Rateree, became involved in a dim
Guilty. when both drew revolvers and began
firing with terrible effect. 1t is thought that
both OF the combatants will die.
On Tuesday morning last Ed Jackson, col,
ored, while attempting TO walk the pole lead
ing from the first trutk to the engine on the
tram train OF the Amoskeag railroad, Dodge
county, slipped and fen and the trucks passed
over him, mangling him IN a most horrible
manner He lived about ten minutes.
Gen. Evans is at home. He has been on the
stump and on the road for ten DAYS. Starting
at Dalton, he was driven across TO Spring
Place. At both places he was heartily
greeted. Then he took a swing around TO
Fort Valley, to Dawson, and around TO
place an audience was gathered representing
several counties.
Workmen engaged in putting up the tcle-
phone line between Americas and EllaVille
reached Lacrosse Saturday. The work is
progressing rapidly, and the line Will be com
pleted by tomorrow. 1t Is reported that
steps will at once he taken 10 extend this ser
vice 10 several other towns near Americas,
and at an early date TO Albany, MonteZuma,
Corceie and Buena Vista.
Augusta Chronicle For the benefit OF
women, both white and colOred, who are
marrying Cinnamon, the following extract
from the letter Of Mrs +. NJ. Ella Loo
Chong is published. MRS. +. NJ. f. l.. O.
is a colored woman, born and reared
in Augusta, who married China
man some time ago and accompanied HIM to
the Celestial kingdom she is having a
rather tough time Of II, and in all probability
wishes that she was ack in Augusta again,
but China Is long way on and 1t takes swim
ming, not walking. to get home. From the
mans bride is looked upon as someth ing OF q
sorceress, and the race Of her husband are
rather wary about her, thinking that she
kills by spells, and is likely TO break out at
any time. Here is a quotation: They have
told whole lot OF lies on me over here and
say that ! killed Chinee and jew
and that l use charms and will kill more.
They has got to prove that lie. / was COM
ing home, but now amt till these Chinese
prove the lies Mother, go and see Mr. Gel
Foster right away and tell him to
write q leJter rlghJ away TO me here
10 show that l never killed anybody and do
not kldnap either, They say l am not
Charles wife and can't live here. l have
got lawyer and am going to put 1t onto
them. Tell Mr.. Foster to put everything in
It. so can prove it. have opened coffee
house, but don't make much The houses
here don't have no hreplaees or yards.
want TO come home as soon as make money
enough. can tun IL out for awhile" From
the general tone OF the letter Ella must be In
whole lot Of trouble, and the almond eyes
think she is using conjurements on them.