The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-14


suit of Municipal EIections-PieIS-
pockets stfII Plying Their Trade
in the Union Depot at AtIanta-A
Valuable Gold Mine Found Near
acknowledgements News Told in
Letter From special Corres-
pOndent.
GEORGIA.
Col George w. Harrison of Atlanta is
T. o. Taber has been reelected mayor
Of Elberton-
It is rumored that the Southern railway
has bought the two cotton congresses al
Atlanta.
After a hotly contested city election at
Dalton Thursday. Or. J. Glenn McAfee de
feated Col. W. II. Pruden for mayor by IA
majority.
A tannery. shoe and harness factory is
the latest enterprise added TO the posi-
hilities at Rome If built it viii employ
20 hands.
The day before Christmas has been set
apart by the exposition directors for
the day on which former, colored slaves
now living in Georgia VIII celebrate.
Andrew West of Atlanta has secured
a divorce from his wife, Anna Leila West
at Little Rock Ark. Mr.. West was Sc
crety married 10 Leila Jones. Inc d.
Vorce was secured on Dec 4
Invitations are out TO the wedding of
DR.. Charles H. Herty, assistant professor
of chemistry in the University or Geor-
gia, to Miss Sophie Schaller, a young ledy
of Athens. The wedding viii occur Mon
day afternoon. Dec. 3.
J. F. Mcpherson Of Erie. Pa, an eX-
perienced contractor. is at Athens at tne
instance Of party Of Pennsylvania gen
tlemen who are DESTROYS of establishing a
big cotton mill in that section. He viii
examine the shoals in the river.
A company has been formed by r. T.
McChee, J. n. McGhee, J. W. Ro9nsa-
WILLIE and J. A. Rounsaviile. and others,
for the manufacture of guano and COM
mercial fertilizers OF all sorts in Rome.
The capital stock is to be $4,000 in shares
OF 800 and 50 per cent. has been paid IN
by the subscribers.
It has Just developed that 3. de la
Porte, a grandson of the chief minister of
Napoleon during the days of the empUe.
has been serving as bartender at a
French restaurant at the exposition. he
became impoverished and the trenchman
at the exposition made up purse to send
him to New York.
The Joint committee from the chamber
Of commerce and Young Mems Business
League Of Macon has decided not 10 ANAL
gamate the two organizations. II Is
thought best for the business interests OF
the city to allow them to remain separate
and work in concert on all matters OF con-
Germ with the business men OF Macon.
Pickpookets got In their work at the
union depot at Atlanta wednesday night.
Four men were robbed of their money
and watches. About $3.50 in cash was sto-
len from the victims. One man lost sos
IN cash Another lost his wallet and con-
tents and two of the four victims lost
watches. The haul of the thieves will
probably amount to nearly $500.
There promises to be some fun in the
politics of CoWeta county next year. as
there will be spirited contest there Tor
the Office of solicitor general OF the cir
cult now held by Thomas A. Atkinson,
a brother to Gov. Atkinson. He Will be
a candidate to succeed himself, but he
will be opposed by one Of the present
members of the House, S. NJ. Farmer
A valuable gold mine is said to have
been found about three miles south OF
Blairsville, at the foot of what is known
as Fort Mountain, where Cortez IS said
TO have built a fort. NJ. L. Bovine and
y. S. Crawford, both of whom have been
for years mining in Colorado, are work
ing at it. They have gone down only
about ten feet and find good deal Of
gold.
police commission of Atlanta to seven
members, reducing the pay OF aldermen
and councilmen from 5000 to $500 per an
mum, and making it unlawful for any
municipal officer to hold any state or
federal office at the same time passed
both houses before the adjournment OF
the legislature. This measures Will un-
doubtedly be signed by the governor ana
will become a law.
Mrs j. b. Owens, who came so near
killing Jake Adolphus last week, gave
bond Wednesday to the amount OF S20O
for her appearance in court on charge
of assault with intent to murder. Mrs.
Owens is lying dangerously Ill at her
home. The warrant against Mrs. owens
was sworn out by the relatives of Adolf
plus. When she RECEIVERS suthciently 70
appear in court she Will be prosecuted
on the charge, the relatives of Adoiphus
declaring that the shooting was uhJusu-
fable in the light of past events.
The correspondent of the Morning News
at Waycross writes as follows: The
bridge gang of the Plant systems Sa-
Vannah and Jacksonville line began work
his week ON the ALABAMA river bridge
near Blackshear. The bridge Will pc
thoroughly repaired and strengthened or
new bridge will r be built should 9,l u , De
several weeks time. Rev. NJ. T. Cain OF
Jefferson county has just been elected
principal of the Pierce county high school
at Biackshear. School Commissioner
Harper says. regarding the new faculty
OF the school: with Mr.. Cain, Baptist,
his wife a Presbyterian, his daughter
Methodist and Miss Susie Bitch, Bap-
list can't see why everybody won't De
pleased"
at Douglas writes as follows Douglas IS
to have two newspapers. c. A. YARD,
Jr.. has leased the Breeze from Jan. /,
1896 to Parker and Greer of Brunswick.
ON Dec 10 Quincy and Mcdonald will
send forth the first issue of the Douglas
Leader under the editorial management
of Prof Melvin Tanner. The Leader Will
be democratic. Miss Alice Phillips of
Baxiey yesterday closed a deal with 3.
Peterson for one Of the most desirable
business lots in Douglas, and will at once
erect a millinery establishment Her pa
rents will also locate here in the hotel
business-J ]. Parker of Sessomes, a
practical silversmith, has secured house
and will at once go into business here
John NJ Latt, Sr., is critically iu.-Dan
w. Gaskin is erecting a new residence
Col McDonald's handsome new residence
IS nearing completion, as are also those of
y. r Brown, w. +. Bailey and E. A.
Buck.
dent occurred in NJ. L. Richter's jewelry
store one day last week. r. J. Hester of
Oconee county was in the store buying
a gold ring. Mr.. Richter was serving him,
and had turned his back to get some
change from the safe. A peculiar ink
stand-tall and slender, with a center
which resembles gutta percha, stood up
on the show case. Thinking it a micro
scope or telescope. Mr. Hester caught
hold of it, turned it up to his eye and at
tempted to look through il out into the
street. To his surprise and chagrin, the
ink poured into his eye, ran down his
cheek and into his mouth. Mr.. Richter
whose back was turned, heard groans
and peculiar sounds as if some one in
distress, and turned to see what was the
matter, when he saw Mr. Testers condi-
! ton. He at first became alarmed and