The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-22
GEORGIA And FLORIDA.
The News Of the Two States Told
in Paragraphs.

Catholics at Tampa if It is Not Re
moved from the Residence Section of
the oity-Pensacola's Alleged Safe
Robber Held for Trial.
GEORGIA
Capt Rowland NJ. Willis OF Tslbotton, died
Thursday.
Dr. r. II. johnson. who was for many years
a prominent physician Of Atlanta, died Mon
day.
On Monday last T. NJ. Pollock. OF Rochelle.
received his commission as deputy sheriff Of
Wilcox county.
Alex. Drinkard, colored was killed by a
falling tree while chopping wood in Washing
ton county day or two ago,
John Stark was robbed Of 800 near Monroe
few days ago while going along the road
under the influence OF liquor. Three negroes
have been arrested on suspicion.
Hancock county farmer planted last year
six acres in rutabaga tnrnips. After con-
suming the tops and small unmarketable
turnips at home, he realized $500 from his
crop,
Superintendent Wagner, Of the water
works at Rome. has for the past few months
been rapidly pushing the work on the new
plant and water viii be turned on in two or
three weeks.
There are more tax A. fas. being issued in
Floyd county now than ever in the history OF
the county. Tax Collector Black has issued
over twelve hundred up to date and says
more will follow.
At Mallorysville in Washington county on
Friday n negro baby was burned TO death in
its cradle while alone in a room 1t is thought
fire popped out Of the fire place and set the
bed clothes on fire.
c. Q. Carnes has been unanimously nomi.
mated for the captainCy OF the Macon Noluu-
teers. The Macon Light Infantry has nomi-
mated Second Lieut. John Brown for the
eaptatncy OF that company. Both will be
elected.
The Americas Light Infantry. along with
geVRral other cOmnanipg shut n ia
state encampment last year owing to the
small appropriation made by the legislature
but their turn comes next summer and they
will be there to man.
tramp found his way to the old capitol at
Miedgeville last week and stored himself
snugly away out OF the cold and rain. When
discovered he was sleeping within the vault
II was thought best to ask him to seek other
quarters. as he had kindled fire within the
building.
The insurance agents have determined the
exact loss in the recent fire in the Jones liv-
cry stable at Atlanta. 1t was first announced
that the loss would be about $4,000 or $50, 600
but the loss on the building is but $500 and
on the contents 5000. The entire loss is COW
cred by insurance.
Chief of Police Hood, OF Augusta is very
anxious to see the city council appropriate
moderate sum say 81 900 to be used as re-
wards in cases of outrageous crimes in An,
gusta. In cases Of murder reward OF $50 or
Si00 offered Immediately would in the great
majority Of cases, cause the apprehension Of
the criminal.
Columbus Enouirer-Sun: Frank y. Crab
tree died at the home OF DR.. II. F.. Jackson
in PhenlEClty. Sunday morning at o clock.
MT Grabtree'S death resulted from the
wounds he received in Florida on Dec. 20 last.
Mr.. Crabtree was % years OF age. and is sur
viYed by his wife, one child and a sister Mrs.
II. +. jackson.
DR.. w. F. Tigner, OF Columbus, was sum
moned TO Jonesboro Monday by the death Of
his brother, Col. w. A. Tigner. which occurred
yesterday at noon. Col. 1igner had been III
some time, and his death was not unexpected
Col Tigner was 81 years Of age, ana is sur
vived by his wife and seven children. He
was prominent member Of the bar at Jones'
boro.
Under a mortgage foreclosure in favor OF
the Commercial Bank Of Albany. the general
merchandise stock Of Harris g. Collier. in
that city, was sold Tuesday by Sheriff Ed
wards, There was little or no bidding and
the sherifs hammer fell when r. p. Hall
made a bid OF $1,000. Mr.. Hall bid In the
property for Mrs, w. c. Harris and Mrs B.
II. Collier.
Barney Starkes, the negro who was cap
tured at Athens few days since, has proved
TO be the man who assisted in burgal arizing
Mr.. Pledgers store, and who also proved to
be engaged in the robbery at Nicholson and
at Five Forks. The crime that Starkes was
tried for in Jefferson was that of stealing a
horse and buggy, and the court sentenced him
to twelve years in the chain.Rang for that.
lie will be tried for his other crimes after he
serves the present sentence.
a young man named Gnarlle Minis, who
works at the Sibley mill, at Augusta. was
painfully shot Monday Minis was out shoot
ing robins. He used parlor rifle. The car
tridges instead Of being like the regulation
parlor rife cartridges were longer and loaded
with very tine shot. called mustard seed. He
was carrying the rife in his right hand, with
the muzZle Just under the right arm pit. when
~ exploded. the entire load entering his side.
Dr. POseY, who is attending him, SAYS the
danger is not yet entirely passed
The Albany Renting Association was organ
lied Tuesday A. p. Greer was elected presi-
dent and Morris Weslosky secretary. The
object OF this organization is to protect prop
erty owners or landlords against unscrupul-
Gus tenants, who lind it cheaper to move than
10 pay house rent after getting in debt 10 the
landlord for one or more months rent. The
renting association will prepare a set Of reso.
buttons which Will be submitted at an early
day to property owners for signature with the
view of procuring cooperation for mutual
protection.
Talbotton New Era: Negroes Saturday
night "frolics, through social affairs are not
always bloodless. Such frolic was held at
one OF the houses on Gen. Bethunes place
last saturday night. After the frolic was
over several negroes went to the house of
Jim Robertson who lives just opposite Gen.
Bethune 5. Jim it seems had a Couple OF
guns which he insisted on handling in a care
less way and pointing at the various negroes
present. While one was pointed at win
Johnson IT exploded, shooting him in the
center OF the forehead. 1t was a horrible
wound from which the dead negro's brains
exuded The slayer Is under arrest charged
with murder
Americas Times Recorder: Sunday after
noon number Of young lads among them
Charlie VIII Hays, Walter, Luther and Eddie
Law, and Mack Brinkley, were walking along
the road, near their homes in the Seventeenth
district, when two cur dogs. belonging to one
OF them. struck a trail and soon freed in
the woods near by. Thinking it a rabbit the
boys walked over to where the dogs were
barking about an old log, and on pulling II
open were very much surprised to find hug
red fox. Nothing daunted one OF the bows
jumped on reynard. and soon had him tied
hard and fast. The boys were as much aston
lshed at their find as the fox was at being
found, and next Saturday will turn old red
loose in front Of pack OF dogs that will
astoniSh him sure enough.
FLORIDA
There re no vacant dwelling houses in Tai
lahassee, and all the contractors and builders
are kept busy.
A day or so ago an Italian in Ybor City re-
ceivcd whole car load of parrots He is
selling them like hot cakes from Al up to as
high as $40
The factory OF the Bishop Fiber company
at Jacksonville, will be put in operation dur
ing the early part OF next week and short
time after that the Qaytona factory will also
start up.
james ]. Corbett is preparing to come to
Flortda to stand trial In the criminal court OF
record Feb %. on the charge OF lighting by
previous appointment. Charley Mitchell will
q On