The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-20

The News Of The Two States Told
in Paragraphs.

a Drummer Struck by a Train While
Sleeping on the Track-A 7-Year-
Old Bow Of Ellavine Commits Sui
eide In Order to GO to Reaven-COl-
wins Suit Against the City Of Jack
sonville-The Orlando Bank Cases.
GEORGIA
Capt. George W. Long, Of Darien, died
few days ego.
Democratic primary will be held in Polk
county on Saturday, June >.
Hon. C. A. Robbie has said that he viii be q
candidate for mayor Of augusta in the next
ensuing election.
The members OF Woodbury. Methodist
church, in Merriwether county, are preparing
to remodel their church building.
Mrs. ). ". Logan the wife Of the late
lamented Col. James Il. Logan. passed away
at Grimm Thursday, after an illness OF several
months.
Mrs, J. r. Todd, of the Blurton neighbor-
hood in Early county, is the mother Of three
sets of twins a boy and gIrl each time. Be
sides. she is the mother OF four other chill
dren, and is in robust health and in the prime
OF life
Lester Mulxey who lives in Ball Ground
district. in Gilmer county, was out In the
woods peeling tan bark, a few days ago, and
his little boy was with him. He cut a tree
down, which struck another tree and glanced
OF, killing his little son.
Charles NJ. Tilton, Of Brunswick. has re-
ceived notice from his New York patent law
gers that the patent Of Joseph Matthews. on
his composite matter was granted by the
United states patent once on the 18th inst.
Mr.. Iflton is part owner in this valuable pat.
ent. 1t Is for preserving woodwork in any
climate. under and above water.
Tommie Marchman, the 1Oyear old son Of
w B. Marchman, of CarroltOn. was drowned
In the TallapoOsa river near klngsberys
bridge about O'Clock Thursday evening Of
last week He had gone TO the river with
sF4faw In 80
bathing. some Of the boys could swim and
had crossed the river: he attempted also to
cross, but not being able TO swim, he got into
water over his head and was drowned.
At Columbus the grand jury has returned q
true bin against Edwin HarcOurt, the actor,
for larceny after trust delegated The iudIct.
ment, OF course. removes the necessity OF
preliminary hearing Harcourt Will PROBABLY
be tried next week. Chief Williams has some
recently acquired information that throws
great deal Of light on HarcOUrt's past life.
His record has not been free from sin and
error. Harcourt has wife living in ClarkS-
vile. Tenn, and 10 is understood that o
divorce suit is now pending in the tennessee
courts.
The annual meeting OF stockholders of the
Americas GuanO Company was held Thurs
day for the purpose OF hearing the report of
Manager Edgar Dunlap Tor the past year and
for the election OF officers. The report
showed the Affairs Of the company 10 be in a
very prosperous condition. A dividend of 10
per cent was declared payable in cash on
Nov. Is next. Col. John NJ. Green. OF Allan
Ia, was reelected president; Edgar Dunlap
manager and Frank Shetheld treasurer. The
old board of directors was re elected for the
ensuing year.
Mrs Kennedy, an aged lady residing at the
home Of her sOn-in-law, c. w. Hlu. East
Americus, took a deadly poison by mistake.
Thursday, from the effect of which she suf-
fered intensely for several hours. Feeling
unwell, Mrs. Kennedy, who is 90 years old
took a spoonful OF what she supposed was
paregoric. The drug was carColic acid and
the poor woman was soon suffering intense
agony. DR.. Winchester was hurriedy sum
moned, and did what he could 10 reive the
sufferer. Several hours were required wherein
TO counterfeit the effects OF the poison and
late yesterday afternoon Ms. Kennedy was
resting easy, and was considered out OF dan
ger.