The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-07
GEORGIA

Augusta Sold.
GEORGIA.
Joe Phillips is under arrest at Columbus
charged with assault with intent to murder
upon the person OF James Mccain, an cleo
trio street car conductor.
Capt. W A. Little has been appointed coun-
sci Tor the Central railroad at columbus. 10
succeed the late Col. John Peabody who was
attorney for the Central there for so many
years.
The faculty and trustees Of the Young
Harris Institute at Monroe at It's recent com
mencement. conferred the degree OF doctor
Of divinity upon Rev. j. T. GiusOu, pastor OF
the First church1n Rome
While a gang Of men were engaged in load
ing CrOssties on the schooner Charles r. Tut
lie at The Brunswick and Western docks at
Brunswick Tuesday. skid slipped from It's
support and precipitated Hesper sullivan.
negro labOrer. into the river He rose to the
surface only once
The third partyites Of Columbus met at
Stones hall. on Hamilton Avenue Monday
NIGHT. and organized themselves into a club.
T. !. stone was made its president and w. Il.
blanchard secretary. mere We're ABOUT ntty
present az the meeting. II is the purpose Of
the club 10 take part in politics in Musc0gee.
The Augusta glass factory plant was sold
o. auction Tuesday under foreclosure. George
howard. reptessultn{ tie bonuholQef5,
eHelte the pur, base at 800 The purchase
Includes every t-c1u OF property owned Dy the
CONF alY. the plant lind and nd pits In
EAtF lA-t. anu as CJl40AAAtalILA q EbDN tnl-
Gent.
he supreme court handed down a decision
Men lag iE the case OF j. 3. Htukle VS. The
STATE, from Americus, afrmirg the decision
OF the court below the attorneys In the
case have tean apprisod Of the decision OF
the supreme court. but as yet have not an
no7Dt e what their next step. il any is taken,
VII be. Dr.. / in le was convicted OF muir
der.
At Grimm Monday morning Ordinary r w.
Hammond had a long session in settling the
estate OF Miss Sallie Duncan officially, as over
half hundred heirs appeared. After all OF
the claims had been presented fllI.s3 was
awarded each, to thirty-one Of the heirs and
Administrator s Grautland relieved himself
OF large resVOns! billy, by giving those who
were present check for the amount due
them.
After a prolonged session Of the executive
committee. Polk county goes to neither can
dtdatc, but coatesting delegates will he sent.
livery pre- met I'm the county, but two was
contested ana the face OF the returns, with
out investigation, snow fifteen majority for
Evans. he committee issued TWO sets Of
certificates, one TO Evans and one % Akin
son, directing both TO the cred initials com
mttec OF the state convention, and not 10 the
con geutiOn Z self.
The excitement over the gubernatorial
contest In Claree has hardly dicd olt. An
other light Is brewing. and in ten DAYS there
VIII &c another primary election Tor county
officers. and he way the candidates. are hHs-
Ting 1t is quite evident that there will be an
Otner llfelF contest on June IA. The Drl-
mary win be regulated bF the state primary
law, which forbids any one to vote who mas
not registered or paid his taxes. The race
Tor county treasurer VIII Ne d lively tilt be-
tween three welll.nOwn citizens OF the
county, W. W. Turner, John w. Gilleland
and j. A. Pitner. John W. Weir and Dur
ham Browning will contest for The ONCE OF
sheriff For coroner Charles Weatherly. /.
Nj. Brampl and j. L. Dean Will make the
race. For ia collector Hal Linton. the pres
ent Incumbent. has no opposition. For clerk
OF the superior court }. X. Kenney and l. h.
Burch will run For tax receiver David e.
Sims and w. L. Carter will contest.
The Dartmouth mills at Augusta which
has been in the hands OF receivers for some
time and said TO be one OF the best mill prop.
Tuesday. There was. however, very little
disposition to buy. although many prominent
IpiH men were on hand. there was only ono
bid made, and that by W, 4. Davidson trus-
tee for the bondhOlders. This bud was $40 zoo
but is exclusive OF interest on so 600 worth OF
bonds TO the amount OF 5000 which must lie
patl before the sale Is confirmed, making the
bid In reality $1,000. On about July L. $3.50
more interest will be DE, which. under the
terms OF the sale, win have to be paid at ma
turity. The bondhOlders bought the mill for
have purchased IT., for other buyers would
have TO either have purchased the $50 0O
worth OF bonds. or have continued the inter
est On them as il became due The sale was
the result OF suit OF Claghorn ct al. VS.. Dart
mouth Spinnin company. Ii is not definite
known whether the works will be operated
next season. but il is the general opinion that
with proper management the works ought TO
be made 10 pay excellenty.