The morning news., 1894-10-24

turning from a show at the opera house
their services were secured and loss TO
the residence and property ayerted. The
loss will fall upon Mr.. Tumln and his
son-in-law, NJ A =. Moye the latter los
ing a buggy and horse The amount Of
the loss viii be $500 The barns had al
most become completely enveloped by the
flames before being detected and the fire
department was unable to do any serv-
ice other than in protecting other and ad-
joining property.
r. l.. Watson. a citizen of Butler, who
arrived at Macon on the 410 Southern
train from Jacksonville. Sunday morning,
had his leg broken while alightng from
the train at Juliette. Mr.. Watson and a
friend occupied a berth in the sleeping car,
and it seems that the porter failed to
wake them in time to get off at Macon,
and they went on with the train until sew
eral miles beyond Macon, when the con-
ductor discovered the porter's neglect.
They were advised to get off the train
at Juliette, seventeen miles above Ma
con, and take the southbound train in
order to get back to the city. The train
slowed up, and Mr.. Watson's companion
alighted safely, but Mr.. Watson carried
a very heavy valise, and In alighting the
weight of the valise caused him to slip
and fall heavily. His left leg was bro
ken just above the ankle.
Thomas Pettis, a young doctor, appar-
entity 25 years old, arrived in Atlanta
Monday from Lansing, Mich. He was
seen by officer Seweu, on Peachtree
street, who thought that his actions were
queer, and carried to police headquarters,
where he was interviewed by Chief Con-
molly AS a result the young physician
Is now detained at the station house upon
the supposition that he is mentally de-
ranged, and has strayed away from home.
pafffg arrival in Atlanta Will no
and his clothes are rather worse for wear
He says that it was his intention to come
south and engage in the practice of medi-
cine, as he heard that ii was more lucra-
tive in this section. From the statement
of the young man, it was learned that he
had lived for several years in New York.
His parents live in Pennfield, n. j., and
are thought to be wealthy. After gradual
ing from a literary college in New York,
he left for Jefferson college, Philadelphia,
for the purpose of taking up the study of
medicine Here he remained for three
years. graduating May 1, last
Thoroughly enthusiastic with the work
of the American Street Railway Associa-
ton, some of the street railroad people of
Georgia have already decided to get up
state association. While they have been
rather quiet about their movements in
this direction, il comes from good author
ity that at a meeting held Friday night
this decision was reached and a commit
tee of three appointed to confer with the
American Street Railway Association at
once, This meeting was held at the
Kimball house, and among those present
were Joel Hurt, president of the Ameri-
can Street Railway Association and also
president of the Atlanta Consolidated
Street Railway system; Maj. d. b. Dyer
of Augusta, who is at the head Of that
city's street car service; Mr. Sedden of the
Atlanta Traction Company, Mr.. Young of
Savannah and Jack King of Rome. At
the meeting it was decided to form a
state association. and there will be some
lively work done to stir up interest among
the street railway people of all the Geor-
gia cities II was the unanimous opln-
ion of ali present that Il state association
would do a great deal of good, and in
order to further this idea a committee
of three was appointed to confer with
the American Street Railway Association
and other state associations, of which
there are quite a number. The commit
tee will be composed of Joel Hurt, Mai.
d. b. Dyer of Augusta and Jack King Of
Rome.