The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-18

changes Shots With a Footpad Who
waylays Him at NiEht-Spalding
County Stirred Up on the Prohibi-
ton observation-disclosures of the Hiber-
mans.
GEORGIA
The crops in Laurens county are in fine
condition.
The board OF education has fixed Richmond
couuty's tax levy for the ensuing year at2 Ito
mills or Il cents on every 500 worth OF taxa
BILE property, which Is the same rate as last
year. The board will eXpend 5000 this sum
mer in enlarging and improving the IuDman
high school for girls.
Judge J. L. Hardemau and Washington
Dessau OF Macon have gone to Washington
city. as representatives Of the Dixie Inter
state Fair Association, for the purpose OF in
wiling several distinguished senator's con-
gressmen ana other peeiic men to vlsist Ma
con next fan and deliver addresses at the
Dixie interstate fair,
This week four regiments OF Georgia
troops viii meet in annual reunion at different
points in the state. The Forty second ana
Forty-third regiments viii meet at Buford on
July q. On the 18th the survivors Of the
Thlrty-third regiment viii meet at LtthOula,
and the Seventh Georgia VIII hold their an
nual reunion the 2lst, at Powder Springs.
a Sunday afternoon blaze destroyed the
store and stock OF Pink Aston at Marietta.
The stock was valued at S35OU The valuable
law libraries of Hon Sieve Clay and Messrs
Blair. Boston & Fey were badly damaged
This was the second time within week the
Gre department has been called to night ire
In the Aston store. Tho sheriff OF CooD
county arrested Mr.. Aston two hours after
the fire on suspicion OF being the lncendlary.
The building belonged to Hon. A. = Clay, ana
was insured in the sum Of 81 200 only. hls
losses will probably exceed the amount Of
insurance. Mr. Alstons stock OF goods was
covered by an insurance policy OF S2,4O0
William A. Muiherin, young merchant Of
Augusta. while riding home on a bicycle after
midnight Saturday night was attacked on
dark ana lonely road by negro hlghWaYman.
The negro slipped up from behind and struck
at mir. Mulherin with heavy stick. The
blow missed its aim, ana struck the bicycle
handle The negro struck a second blow
which Mr.. Mulherln caught on his arm which
was almost paralgzed by its severity. The
negro, seeing he was unable 20 overpower the
young man. pulled his pistol and fired. MI.
Mulherin had a close call for the bullet
passed through his hat. He returned the
fre but does not know whether or not he
struck his assaillant. for he nred at the fee
ing figure. The negro did not accomplish MS
purpose Of robbery.
Coroner Jennings of Glynn county, was
called TO Everett City Sunday night TO hold
an inquest over the body OF Louis Burroughs.
colored, who was shot and killed Sunday
afternoon by Gus Williams, colOred known
as Jack BeeL The verdict OF Inc jury was
willful murder Williams was arrested by
Assistant Marshal ;. II. Kyle, and brought to
Brunswick ana lodged in jail, Burroughs
lives. Wilson was from Jacksonville. Both
men worked in o crosstie camp somewhere
above Everett City, and had walked into
Everett City, where they went to restau-
rant, and in an hour after the shooting oc-
Cured. Wilson is said TO he a notoriOusly
bad character that is wanted for several mis-
demeanors in other camps.
The Atlanta branch Of the Ancient order OF
Hibernians held its annual meeting Sunday
afternoon. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year; z. J. Kenny,
president; John o Doughtery, vice presi
dent; James Gillespie, recording secretary;
y. @. Kenny. financial secretary: John J.
Kelly, treasurer; c. Z. johnson, sergeant-at-
arms; Thomas n Joyce. doOrkeeper; A. ID.
Connolly, marshal. Standing committee: ;.
T. Grady, chairman; H. I. Connolly, Il. o.
Hegarty, p. p. OByrne, Pat Campbell The
increase in membership during the last year
was so large that another division viii be
organized me 1olloWlng gentlemen WIZ
apply for new charter; H G. Kenny, Ed
ward O'Donnen p q. MEG reever, John Nj
BrasweI and Patrick ODonnell.
The prohibition question is on in Spalding
county Saturday afternoon the question Of
having an election In the county on the Ques-
ton Of prohibition was settled, and names
aggregating 100 were signed to the petitions
that were filed with the ordinary praying
that he order an election as prescribed by
law. his promises to ne the most heated
contest ever known in the political history OF
the county. The county Is divided into three
factions, one favoring high license, another
other wishes affairs TO remain as they are.
The people have never been so divided on
any question Members of families are di-
vided against each other, members OF the
same church are split. and the entire town
is discussing the subject Of prohibition and
anti prohibition.
The Macon division Of the Ancient Order
OF Hibernlans held a largely attended meet
Ing Sunday afternoon at the hall over Mac on
Savings Bank, on Mulberry street. Among
the business transacted was the election OF
officers and work commenced inside the new
constitution adopted at the convention held
last May In Omaha and approved by the state
convention which met yesterday a
week ago In Atlanta. The following ON
GERS were elected for the ensuing year:
County delegate, p. j. Duffy; division on
GERS: h. ID. Huthnance, president of Division
No OF Bibb county; M. j. Redmond Sr
vice president; recording secretary, A. j
Long; assistant record ding secretary, NJ. j.
Carroll; financial secretary, Chris +. Sheri
dan; treasurer, r. E. sheridan; sergeant-at
arms, E. F. Burke; marshal, John Murphy;
inside sentinel Pat Pierce; outside sentinel
Tom Battle; standing committee: John M
DAILY, chairman. Tom Travers, NJ. Fitzgerald
u. Devlin and James Cassidy. The following
were elected county board p. J. Duffy. L
d. Huthnance, NJ. J. Redmond, Sr., A j
Long, Chris Sheridan, Jr., r. f. Sheridan
The reports of the different officers were reaC
and showed the order to be in g fourishing
condition. 1t has large and increasing
membership.