The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-25

so 600 600; on the other hand. to raise $780,
W Dale crop az cents per pound will cost
$500 0OO.uOO which Il sold at as much as 2
cents per pound. would only bring 1915 200, 600
or net loss to the producers OF $4,000 OOl
showing difference in favor OF the lesser
crop OF sll2lOJ 90. and that with plenty of
home supplies for the next crop
Atlanta Journal: There was an encounter
at the union depot Thursday afternoon be-
tween Lieut.. W. q. Elliott Of the United
States army, of Mcpherson barracks and
Messrs, Henry and Walter Francis. The be-
ginning OF the difficulty was altogether hu-
morous. The lieutenant was walking along
the sidewalk at Bratton's drug store on
Peaehtree street. accompanied by a friend,
When some young men on the rear OF a street
car returning from the football game called
out 'hep hep hep, in time with the lieuteu-
ant Footsteps. He noticed the guy and
saIo 70 me young men, attend TO- your
Mr. wallace Francis was in the guying
CROWD and Immediately expressed his deter
mmatlon to have the officer retract the re-
marx, as 1t applied to himself. He knew him
sell TO be much lighter and smaller than the
oncer, VINO is perfect specimen of man
hood, and called on his brother, Henry
Francis, at Law Bros. told him that he had
been insuited, and requested him to go out in
company with himself in search of the officer.
giving the additional reason that Mr.. Elliott
was accompanied by friends. Lieut.. Elliott
was found waiting for his train. Wallace
Francis approached the officer and asked if
he was the gentleman who made the remark
concerning himself. The officer replied
quickly that he was and Wallace
Francis Immediately started to give the
lieutenant the best in his power. The crowd
stood back. Although Mr.. Francis was doing
ms best, he was no match for the athletic
omcer, ana was somewhat worsted in the com
bat. AT this moment Off1cer Porter, of the
depot, came up and seized Walter Francis.
The lieutenant, however, was still olsen
gagged, and is said to have approached his
antagonist in hostile manner. 1t was here
mat Henry Francis, still wearing his over
coat, took hand, Then a scientific and
4lghly interesting sparrlng match took place,
just before the two men were about to lie
separated some one in the crowd struck Lieut..
Elliott on the head with a cane.
Amerlcus Times Recorder: Parties in the
city from La Crosse yesterday told a story of
an outrage committed there a night or two
ago which for cool audacity eclipsed any
thing of the kind ever heard of here before
Inc fact that the gentleman in the case was
unarmed, alone prevented killing in connec-
tlon with the affair. Shortly after tea ON the
night mentioned, Lucius Dixon whose pretty
nome IS near La Crosse. eight miles west of
Americas, was called to his front gate by
some one, and thinking it one of his neigh
Imagine his establishment when he
looked up to see who his caller was to
hnd the glttering muzzle Of a revolver
pointed at his forehead Before he could re-
cover from his establishment or demand an
explanation the man with the pistol, with
Volley OF oaths, informed him that he had
SoLiO W stay III NJ anu proposed TO 90 so,
even If it was necessary to use the revolver
to accomplish that end. Mr.. Dixon. than
: whom no cooler or more courageous man can
be found, informed his would be guest that he
could not stay, COUGHING his reply in language
most emphatic. While the two were talking
a netghbor of Mr.. DiXon's passed by, and un-
der the pretext of desiring to speak to him on
business Mr. Dixon walked to the corner of
his yard and quickly slipped into the house
When he appeared a moment later it was with
a winchester in his hand and dangerous
look in his eye. He was greatly in
censed at the conduct Of the
stranger and meant to resent his insults then
| and there. Mrs. Dixon followed him to the
| gate, begging him to do nothing rash In the
| meantime the belligerent caller had started
OFF with the neighbor who had Just arri wed.
Mr.. Dixon ordered the stranger to get off his
premises and never return, and seeing that
he was prepared to emphasize that demand
with the Winchester the fellow hit the grit
and hit 1t hard. Mr.. Dixon has no idea who
| the man was, as he had never seen him before
| that night To a gentleman living near by
the fellow represented himself as a United
States officer, and said he was looking
| for the Hogg brothers who murdered
Shipley in Marion county about year ago.