The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-02

GEOhtlA
John Hammond a survivor of the Florida
Indian wars of 1886. died at his home at Au-
gusta Sunday OF paralysis.
The notorious "Knockem, negro news
boy know by nearly every resiaent OF Au-
guSta, has very probably received his death
wound. "Knockcm" and a mulattO toy
named John Henry Jones, got into a dim
Guilty. Jones is twice as large as "knockem.'
During the row, a brick thrown by Jones
struck the other boy in the head and knocked
him unconscious "Knockem's' recovery is
very doubtly,
In Brooks county Monday, r. Ivey cut Ben
Mccall under the left nipple making dan
gerous and probably fatal wound. Ivey was
in McCalls field after some bees. Mccall
asked lveY 10 he more careful and not tramplc
his cotton down. This incensed lvey and he
plunged his knife into McCall's breast. Nc
Call was not dead when last heard from, but
was not expected to live through the day.
lvey fed TO parts unknown.
The Rev Mr. S,urgis, the rector Of the
Episcopal church in Milledgeviile. and who
was called some time ago to the Church Of
the Good Shepherd IN Summerville. has Eeen
prevailed upon by his present charge to re
main in Milledgeville. The Rev Mr.. Be- X
with, who has charge at present III Arkan-
sas, has cen called, and will very probably
accept. He is no relation OF the late Bishop
Beckwith, but is sad 10 be something Of an
orator.
Samuel ThanhoVser is the first appointee to
resign consulship under President Cleve-
land S administration. he has written his
resignation as the governments representa-
tive at MatamOra, Mex, and yesterday for
wardet it to the department at Washington
Mr.. IhannOuser was one of the two Allan
tians to he honored by pDointment to foreign
points. he has been a lifelong democrat
who did good service. Before coming to At
lanta from Kansas City he held more than
one government position Of trust with ere dit
10 himself and TO the party. The gentleman
left for his new place OF residence last sum
mer, accompanied By his wife. Since his stay
there he has found the climate in Matamora
almost uuheara aly hot. 1t is but short dis
lance beyond the texas boundary line. Then,
too for an enterprising American, the place
was very small and slOW-gOing.
Fauk Lewis, negro who had been wording
on the farm Of h. l.. Brown, near Midwife.
attempted to assault Mr.. Browns l6-year-old
daughter Monday morning about o'clock.
Mr.. Brown Is a man Of very high standing in
Emanuel county, son of Mr.. Browns heard
noise IN the yourg ladys room downstairs
and rushed to see what vas the trouble The
negro had made his entrance through a win
dow by prying up the sash. but had hardly
gotten IN the room bcfora young Brown was
on the scene. The negro was unsuccess-
fuI IN his attempt, and escaped
through the window by which he
had entered the moment he saw young
Brown. pursuing party was at once orkan-
lied and bio ID hounds put on his track The
hounds got up with HIM about clock bat
the negro knocked the head hound down with
heavy rock and escaped further INTO the
swamp Near Mr. Browns place is a large
and dense swamp, and il Is an easy matter To
escape. All the outlets from the swa M are
being closely guarded with well armed men
and 1t is tho1ght the negro will be summarIly
dealt with on first sight The negro has been
employed since Jan. /. and was a good hand
ana was not suspicious Chara, ter