The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-01
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
The News Of the Two States Told in
Paragraphs.

GEORGIA.
A new Baptist church is going up at Able
vile.
Mack Davis is candidate for sheriff Of
Blob county.
A deed dated in 1925 was recently recorded
In the clerks once at Lithonia.
W h. Parkins, once a prominent architect
of Atlanta, died at his home IN CaIhoun
county on Tuesday.
John T. Bo1feuilet has accepted the. posi-
ton Of clerk Of the public works commission
at Macon at a salary OF sl,OOO year.
The new hotel at East Lake will be built OF
Georgia marble and the furniture viii be
made Of Georgia woods. The hotel is to be
completed by May 10.
The identity OF the unknown man, who died
at the Charity hospital at brownsville on Jan.
5, has been discovered. He was John j Phil
lips, son Of a contractor OF Brooklyn, n. Y.
Alderman sam Pearson, captain Of the
Macon Volunteers, one OF the most promi-
nent young business, military and pontlcaI
spirits in that city, died Tuesday morning.
Jeptha H. Rucker, receiver Of the Alliance
Warehouse Company OF Athens, has receiVed
an order from Judge Hutchins to pay p per
cent. on the claims OF all creditors OF the
company which are not involved in litigation.
Hon. A o. Bacon has addressed personal
letters to several prominent citizens OF way
cross announcing his candidacy tor the sen
ate, TO succeed Gen. A. II. Colqultt ana ask
ing for their support In the coming cam
paign.
Luvenia Pollard an aged woman Of the
Cherokee nation, who hives at Waycross, has
made application TO the national government
for pension She claims that she was stolen
from her parents when she was little girl
and sold as slave.
Silas Palmour. found guilty at Gainesville
Of involuntary manslaughter, while in pur-
suance OF lawful object without due caution
and circumspection, has been sentenced 10
six months Imprisonment and 81 900 fine, or
$500 fine and twelve months work on the
chain gang.
Last Saturday afternoon Floyd Jackson,
Ben Hatfield and Bob Howell cleaned up two
weeks work on ore from the Yohwla mine in
Lumpkin. They were rewarded with take
up Of 900 pennyweights of refined gold; This
was made by the gentlemen named with no
expense but their own labor.
At Macon Tuesday fire was discovered in
house on Calhoun street occupied by woman
giving her name as Mrs. Bryan, but who is
better known In the city as Miss Mamie Dali
ton. The firemen found that the furniture
had been piled in the center Of two rooms and
fire started beneath it, The flames were eX-
tinguished before much damage had been
done.
Matt Pace, q negro drayman, isunder arrest
at Albany charged with numbering the infant
whose corpse was found in Flint river a few
days ago. One of the two negresses under ar
rest for the crime has confessed that she Is
the mother OF the child and Pace Is its father.
The negress who had charge Of the child ad-
mlts that she gave 1t to Pace the night It was
killed.
Ten days ago II. Blumeneau a thrifty Ger
man about 40 years OF age walked out of his
boarding house directly opposite police head
quarters, at Atlanta, to be gone but few
minutes, and he has not returned since. Those
who know the nature and habits of the man
are confident that he has fallen into bad
hands, and a concerted effort is being made
by his friends to discover his fate
George Allen, a l7-year-old white boy, has
been something of a desperate, just over tho
Georgia line in Cherokee county Alabama.
Two months ago, after chase through the
mountains, and much resistance, he and a
couple OF others we're arrested for burglarlz-
ing and setting fire to the store Of A r.
Wright, at Farrels station. Aliens trial has
Just oeen held, and he was found guilty. He
was sentenced to seven years.
Athens Banner: Some of our merchants
complain Of a swindle perpetrated upon them
some months since by an agent, who claimed
Advocate. He collected several dollars from
the merchants Of Athens. The understanding
was that the city was to he written up and
each man was credited with subscription 10
the paper for one year They have never
heard OF agent or paper since.
A sensational presentment was made by
the grand jury of Bib county at Macon Tues
day. In which they charge Superintendent
Galloway, of the Ro1 home, with being toe
familiar with the younger and more attractive
female inmates Of the institution, neglecting
the older ones ana maintaining a woman of
bad repute from the county storehouse. The
jury recommends the discharge Of the super
intendent The latter asks for an investiga,
ton and denies the charges.
At Dahlonega. Tuesday, Fayette Carter and
John Brooksher started a difncultv with CITY
Marshal Anderson. and undertook to do him
up. Carter and Anderson were in scufle
and Brooksher undertook to help Carter out
BY throwing stones at the marshal, until
with large rock. he dealt Anderson sting.
ing blow on the cheek. Anderson then drew
his pistol and hred at Brooksher The ball
took effect in one OF his thighs. Marshal An.
derson gave Carter several good blows across
the head with his pistol before the difficulty
was stopped, Brooksher was taken to DR.
Ii. c. Whetchels office, where the tall was
extracted by nrs. Whetchel and Slow. THE
wounds are said to be not dangerous. City
Marshal Anderson has large lump on his
cheek where he was hit with the rock.
Butler Herald: Leonard Shinholster. 1;
years Of age son Of Jack Shinholster, living
miles northwest Of town, met with a serious
accident about 10 clock last Saturday
morning. he and his father were out in the
woods together, about mile from home. cut
ting wood. The weather was very cold and
perhaI the wood was frozen. An awkward
lick was struck. when the ak glanced. at the
same time making sudden turn and strtk
ing young Mr.. Shinholster on the forehead
Just above the right eye, cutting 0 cash the
entire width OF the AK, going through the
skull anu about inches deep. He at once he
came insensible. but was brought to town ant
his wound dressed by DR.. Hall, II was
narrow escape and most ugly looking sight
Or. Hall does not think the brain is seriously
Affected and 1t is hoped that he will soon re
cover.
Mrs. H. c. Hewitt who was arrested at Au
gusta Tuesday on the charge of cruelty L
children, has been released. An investiga
tion into the merits of the case was made
by Mayor Alexander and Chief Hood, and
although the charges were fully sustained II
was deemed eXpedient TO dismiss the OF
fender. Mrs. Hewitt admitted acting badly
towards the children. hut said she was under
the influence Of liquor. 1t was proved that
she stripped one Of the children OF every yes
tge OF clothing and whipped it with we
towel. The poor little victim OF this cruelty
could not have been more than Just at tina
age when its babyish prattle should hav,
been an appeal Tor attention instead OF abuse
Neither child was marked by the blows bu
the evidences Of cruel treatment was there
Mrs. Hewitt promised never to touch
another drop Of liquor and as everyth ing
showed that she was attentive to the children
when sober she was dismissed with sever
reprimand.
FLORIDA.
A female tramp, now in jail in Jacksonville
has been travelling aboutin mans attire 70
two years.
Fully ten families are tenting in Avor
Park. Most Of them will build as soon a
lumber is hauled.
The South Florida Railroad Company il
surveying new town in the western portion
OF Alachua county. The town is 10 be named
Newberry.
Frank Gongens aged ~ years was fatal,
Injured near st. Augustine few DAYS ago b.
being run over by wagon. The wheels hroxl