The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-04-10
ALL THROUGH DIXIE.
HAPPENINGS OF Il WEEK IN THE
SUNNY SOUTHLAND.
Georgia Alone Is Not Our Domain - We
COvert!.o Entire South from the
Potomac 20 the Rio Grand.

morning. The tragedy occurred In a closet
Of house which Poston was building. No
cause is assigned. Poston came from North
Carolina and was married.
best Place in the World to Come.
Chattanooga, Tenn, April 7.-Special ,
The National Association OF scandinavian
1altors Oh America IS now IN session M
this city. Their purpose in meeting south
is to make inquiry into the advantages OF
this section to their countrymen Tor pur-
poses of colonization.
Lew wallace ut Shiloh.
Memphis, Tenn. April 1.-The second day
of the reunion of federaS and cOntederateS
at Shiloh was spent in gong over the battle
field and marking the positions of the vari-
Gus regiments on both sides. In the after
noon the vast throng gathered at the Pa
vjion and listened to address by Cen
eral Lew Wallace This was the last day
of the reunion and the veterans returned to
their homes tonight.
The City Not Liable.
New Orleans. April Judge Parlange.
of the United States circuit court, today de-
cided one of the Italian suits in favor of
the defendant, holding that the city of New
Orleans was not liable for damages for the
killing of Italians at the parish prison on
the memorable 18th of March. He decided
governmental functions was entitled to the
rights of a sovereign and could not be sued.
Two Murdcrcrs Escape.
Nashville, Tenn, April There was a
Jail delivery at Jasper, Tenn, last night
and among the prisoners that escaped were
the two Kennedy brothers, who murdered
I.owr;, the telegraph operator at SheI
tured at ) o'clock this morning after a
hot pursuit with hounds. The dogs are
now the trial of his brother John. John
is familiar with the mountain Businesses Oh
that region He is Il very desperate man,
and he may have to be killed before he can
be taken.
The PacI<vOOd Murder Trial.
Tavares Fla April 3.-The second day
of the trial of the three men charged with
--e Packwood murders was uneVentIul: Mr:
= Do oh ,n1
examined, and he was on the stand when
court adjourned. There was nothing sensa-
tional in the evidence. 1t is evident that the
state relies solely on clrcumstantlal cyl cyl
dence Just how strong the case against
the suspects is cannot be tod at present:
Tavares, Fla, April 1.-The third day OF
the PackWood murder trail opened with a
mild sensation. Judge Broome, who is pre-
siding in the case, furnished it. lie an
nounced that if any newspaper commented
on the evidence he would Immediately bar
all reporters from the courtroom; Plain
statements as to the evidence and rulings
might be furnished. but the suggestion OF
comment would be treated as contempt
of court.
Francis Packwood, brother-in-law of Miss
Adeline Bruce, one of the victims, re-
Sumed the stand and completed his testi-
mony. There was nothing striking brought
out. Several other witnesses We're examined,
but their evidence had nothing OF u sensa-
tional nature; 1t will be several days be-
fore it will be possible to Judge of the
strength of the evidence against the &C
cuSed.
Southern Wholesale GrOccrs.
New orleans, April 5.-The annual con-
VentiOn of the Southern Wholesale Gro
GERS Association is being held in this city
today and delegates from most of the
The convention is being held in the old
Royal hotel, one of the most historic build
ingS of New Orleans, and the StatehouSe lii
the days of reconstruction.
| The convention began at II o'clock, Mr..
j. II. Martin, of Memphis, president of the
association, in the chair, and Mr.. E. r..
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rotary. The annual reports of the officers
were satisfactory. A number of commits
tees appointed
Grocers Adjourn,
""'New Orleans, April To-day the last
of the convention OF the Southern Wholesale
Grocers Association, which has bee1 in
progress here during the last three days,
and was probably the most interesting, as
not only We're matters of great importance
discussed, but the election of officers to
serve during the ensuing year was held.
Mr. e. c. Leigh, Jr., of Richmond. was
nominated for the presidency by Mr. Thad-
we'll of Memphis and was unanimously
mated Mr.. w. Is. J.ockett of Knoxville
Tenn, for the first vice presidency, ana Nil
I4ockett was also elected unanimously. Mr
". +. NandiVer, of Montgomery Ala. was
unanimously elected second vice president
Mr.. e, r. Hooker was reappointed secrec
St. Louis, spoke before the board of trade
on the equality plan. During the discussion
he received dispatches announcing the adOp-
ton of the plan in ST. Louis and Chicago.
Farmers Protest.
Chattanooga, Tenn, April 7.-(Special. J
The Hamilton County Fruit Growers AS
ISOLATION met in monthly session this morn
ing and passed strong condemnatOry reSo-
lutiOns on the market house ordinance re-
Gently enacted by the city council The
ordinance prohibits hucksters bedding, r on
the streets during morning hours. Inc
growers denounced this as .'class iegisla-
ton and coersion" and voted to stand by
any member of the association who violated
the ordinance. They hope thereby to test
the laws validity. All fruit and early vege-
tables in the country We're reported Killed
by the late freeze though Al per cent OF
the strawberry crop was saved.
- hipp"d and Ntnt Away.
Due West, S. c., April Some days ago
a negro wrote an imprope" Eote TO Il young
lady, the daughter of Il prominent physician
LOundesVlle. twenty miles from here.
The negro was caught and a mob OF 2~
men assembled to punish him. He confessed
that he wrote the note. He said he was
sorry. and asked to be punished, but legged
for his life. Some wanted to lynch him.
The young ladys father requested that his
life be spared. Then a jury of twelve men
brought in a sentence which the physicians
said would cause death. Finally it was
agreed to whip the man. This was done,
every man present striking a blow. After
this the negro was taken over the Savannah
river and was warned that if he returned
to South Carolina and was caught he would
be killed.
Items from North Carolina.
Raleigh, n. G., April $.-(Special)-B. d.
Newton cotton mills for $3l, 000, only one-third
the cost.
Revs n. C. Hughes and Isaac Hughes.
of Beaufort county, and Henry Wingate, of
Gates were today ordained priests of the
Episcopal church by Bishop Watson, at
Washington.
Colonel Benjamin r. Moore who for
seventeen years had been solicitor of the
criminal court of New Hanover county. is
dead, aged sixty. He was in the confeder-
ate army, mainly a recruiting officer.
EX-COngreSSman Alfred Moore Naddell
is appointed solicitor by Judge Mears.
An official report on the damage done the
truck in the Cape Fear section states that
the pea crop is injured Is per cent, straw
berries 40 per cent. Potatoes are cut down,
but not greatly injured.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for chill
dren teething is the family benefactor. 25c
bottle.
MAY DECIDE THE QUESTION.
South Cardinals Supreme Court Is
Called to Meet Tuesday.
Columbia. S. c., April 7.-(Special.) -Chief
Justice McIVer issued an order today call
ing the supreme court together in special
session next Tuesday. 1t is surmsed that
this means immediate action in regard to