The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-06
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
The News Of the Two States Told in
Paragraphs.

Nathan Toomer's Suit Against the
Pullman Palace Car Company.
GEORGIA.
Perry expects TO have water WORKS Wlthln
the next few months.
The humble of residences In Perry are not
equal to the demand.
The adjourned term OF Sumter superior
court begins on Monday next.
The physicians OF Emanuel county have or
gained medical association.
George Dole Wadley has signed contract
70 lay one block OF ebert pavement on Reach-
tree street, beyond the city limits Of Atlanta
In order TO give the material a trial
John r. Fields Of Flanders. Emanuel
county, lost his barn by fire on wednesday
A mule persisted with the contents OF the
building. Incendiarism is suspected.
George H. Bell was thrown from a bicycle
At Swafnsboro. during the Christmas holidays
and had his arm broken. He was home on
short visit, ana expected to return TO Emory
college in few days
r T. Branch of Bishop, and his associates
propose to construct fair ground and race
tract near his home in Oconee county, where
an annual display OF stock and races win be
held. About So 900 will be expended.
Macon is going to hold a big exposition in
connection with the state far next fall
call for a meeting OF business men, IN the
board Of trade rooms. next Monday, 70 devise
plans and arrange to begin the Work, mas Deen
signed by many Of the leading citizens OF the
city
Morris Thompson died at his home. about
1--WE miles from SwainsbOrQ, on Tuesday
morning OF pneumonia Mr.. Thompson was
q progressive farmer, and one OF the best citi-
zens OF Emanuel county. About six years
ago he lost his first wife and he afterward
married Miss Anna Truett, daughter OF }. V.
Truett.
The insurance adjusters have been busily
engaged since the recent fire at Naldosta in
adjusting the losses and a settlement has been
arranged with some Of the parties The Briggs
urf lrr.r nTnfau
their loss in their removal, and Harvey
Harvey will get $50 A. $. Pendleton S loss
was fixed at 81 200. His was the greatest loss
from the FIRE. No settlement has been made
with NJ. NJ. Caswell or Marion Nelson.
The troubles in which the alliance ware
house, of Athens. has recently been involved
by reason OF the alleged methods OF some one
ofits employees, Will be examined into BY the
creditors OF the organization, which has been
published to take place at the courthouse in
Athens, Jan. TO- The meeting will be attended
by large number OF the cotton raisers OF that
section. and will probably result In some sen
satonal Developments. Several farmers who
deposited their cotton at the warehouse have
lost Ii without any definite prospect Of re-
gaining II. AS the condition Of the warehouse
now IS Capts J. p. Rucker Of Athens, is re-
ceiver of the business, and Mr.. McElhannon.
the former bookkeeper who was arrested and
charged with the criminal dealings, is out on
a 5000 bond.
Madison Advertiser: Wednesday afternoon
when the 3 81 Macon and Northern train rolled
tliu our htpOls "a young couple diiBuLtu anu
wendell their way 70 the residence of Mr.. M.
l.. Richter The couple was Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Dorsey, OF Athens. Mrs, Dorsey was
formerly Miss Lizzie Coleman, daughter OF
Mr.. A. Coleman who at one time ran a store
in Madison. The young people had eloped
from Athens, were married at Watkinsvllle
and came on TO this city. Soon after their arri-
val kilograms came ordering their arrest.
Mr.. NJ. l.. Richter received a message
3 from the young ladys father
asking him to detain her until he arrived
AZ fn11y NJ in Ft,1rs
Dorsey consulted Hon. Calvin George. swore
out writ OF habeas corpus and demanded.
trial before Judge II. W Baldwin. The trial
occurred IN the parlors Of the Turnell-Butler
last night at 1880 O'Clock. Judge Baldwin
decided that the couple had been lawfully
welded: and the happy groom claimed his
bride. The young lady is a beautiful brunette
OF II summeTS and her husband is q,
Augusta Chronicle: Hon William s. Bryan,
city attorney Of Baltimore, who is counsel
for the Pullman Palace Car Company. and
William b. Pettet, attorney for the Pullman
Company, spent Thursday in Augusta. They
came on important legal business, TO take
testimony In the case Of Nathan Toomer
colored, OF Augusta, who Is suing the company
for 100000 damages. Toomer was re turning
to Augusta last June from Baltimore with his
wife, who will be remembered as Amanda
DICKSON, who was the wealthiest negress in
the country up 70 her death. The woman was
sick before they left the Monumental city,
and 70 make the travel comfortable as
possible Tor her he claims that he bought
tlthctS lOf HulAuhn car accommodations
from Baltimore to Augusta. The Pullman
sleeper only came as far south as
Columbia, and at that point the
conductor com ,Sdf Toomer says informed
would have to take the regular passenger
coach, as the sleeper was not going any
further, and would be switched into the side
track. Toomer and his wife did not get out
OF the sleeper, and they were hauled on the
side track and left there. They were thus de
layed twentyfour hours in getting To Au-
gusta. A physician accompanied the woman
from Columbia 10 this city She died the day
after he arrived here. Toomer claims that
her death was fastened by the delay in get
ting home, and he lays the whole blame on
up for trial in Baltimore next "Wednesday.
M L. Foster represents Toomer. and by
agreement the attorneys on both sides went
together to collect evidence. Drs. Eugene
and W. II. Foster and Dr. Thomas ID. Cole
man, the city sexton and the undertaken were
all examined Thursday. Mr.. O'Brien Mr..
Pettet and Nj. y. Foster went over to Column
bfa Thursday night, where they will examine
other Witnesses to day.
A highly enjoyable and creditabIe affair
was the opening "a ball given by the young
men of BainUridge on last Tuesday night
Jan. 2, at the Opera House Hall. The music
was furnished by Prof. Smiths orchestra.
The grand march was formed which was led
by Miss Annie Zelgler, of Boston Mass. with
Mr. Theo. Guckenheimer, Savannah, Ga.
Those present were Miss Gertrude Harren,
OF Atlanta, Ca, with Mr. M. E. NuSsbaum:
MISS marion ROCKWELL OF Atlanta Ca, with
j. /. Subers: Miss Zilah Con, Macon. Ca
with Mr.. G. G. Woodruff; Miss Helen viii.
lians with Mr.. Signor, of New York city;
Miss X. O. woodruff, of Monroe, N. Y. with
-. NusSbaum; Miss Alice Dismukes OF La
Grange, with r. j. Perry; Miss Edith Rus
sell with j. NJ Lang; Miss Tonge with A. G.
SuberS; Miss Nora Cox with 4. S Hawes;
Miss Aline Mcbride with d. ID. Boozer: Miss
Lou Alice Dickinson with Mr.. Caldwell of
New York city; Miss Lichtensladder with ID.
a. Cohen; Miss Hattie Parker with Charles
Williams; Miss Maggie Parker, OF Newton,
Ga, with Mr.. Feltham; Miss Bessie Cougler
Of Charleston, S. c., with Aleek Fain Miss
Brownie Newsome OF Monroe Ca. with
Sig Nussbaum; Miss Daisy Subers
with w II. Krauss: Miss Bertha Nuss-
baum with Ben Enrich, of Savannah, Ga;
Miss Edna Bates with w M. Parker; Miss
Nina Williams with X, II. Belcher; Miss
Bessie Crawford with G. 7. Tonge: others
present were Mr.. and Mrs c. c. Harrell, Mr..
and Mrs. s. ]. Chestnut, Mrs, C. L. Harrell
Mrs. O'Donell, Mr., and Mrs. Mcbride Mrs.
Zacharias, Mr.. and Mrs +. Il. Hines Mrs. H.
L. Cans, Mrs. w. NJ. Barrell, Mrs. DR.. vii
son Mr.. and Mrs. Q. H. Rrux, OF Quitman
Ga Messrs Woodbury. and Ellis, Of Quincy
Fla; Mr.. G. Parish, of Montgomery Ala; MIR.
r. Dickinson, Mr.. Milton Mcbride. Mr. Nc
Call, Of Quitman, Ca. Mr.. Gordon Bower
At II O'Clock the entire party adjourned to
the hotel for supper. which was excellent
The ball was continued after supper
FLORIDA.
Another big hotel project for Amelia Beach,