The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-12


Eanfzed at Rome-TwO Members of
GOV. Atkfnson's stan Narrowly Es-
cape Serious Injuries in the Lib
erty Bell Parade.
GEORGIA.
A Gaming factory is the latest enter
prise for SWainsborO-
Perry is to vote on Nov. Is on issuing
bonds for constructing system OF water
works.
The city council Of Perry has fixed. the
tax rate at So mills, mill being for school
purposes.
Joseph y. Warren. a wealthy. planter
of Houston county. died at his home
near Byron, Thursday night, Of la grippe
There has been some talk Of organizing
q stock company for the purpose OF manu-
featuring buggies and other vehicles IN
Perry.
The Macon police have been put on
notice that they must leave their beats
when their services are required 10 arrest
offenders.
Mrs. Beulah Moseley Of Rome has be-
gun the publication Of a new Sunday pa
per-the North Georgian. 1t is to be de-
voted to literary and social affairs.
Judge Newman issued an order at At
lanta Thursday afternoon directing the
payment of $1,000 in settlement OF the
claim of II. 3. Brown against the Georgia
Pacific railroad.
The resignation Of Alderman Berry. of
the city council of Columbus, made neces-
sary by his removal from the ward in
which he was elected, was rendered 10 the
city council at a special session held
wednesday night, and accepted.
The residence Of Wylie G. Cooper. a po-
hceman, and that of Robert +; Hood OF
the King Hardware Company OF Atlanta,
were almost totally destroyed by fire after
IL o'clock Thursday morning, together
with large portion Of the contents Of both
houses.
Rumors are afoat at Rome that DIR.
Hunt has closed the sale of a large tract
on the corner of Second street and Second
avenue, to the Southern Railway Com.
pany. 1t is reported that the purpose of
the road is TO build new passenger depot
on the ground.
The City Electric Railway and Power
Company Of Rome has decided not to fur
nish any more power TO parties outside
of the company. Hereafter the entire pow
er will be devoted to running the cars and
furnishing light for the Rome Electric
Light Company.
A case of interest was carried before
Judge Hendrix at Cochran Thursday, in
which two respectable Cochranites prom
inently figured. Deputy Marshal r. l.
Lyles swore out a warrant against VIII
lie Young charging him with stealing his
revolver. He was bound over to appear at
November term OF county court.
trade was closed out last Tuesday
in Baxley, which means that Baxley IS
to have two new brick stores right away.
ground where the old Centennial hotel
now stands with the understanding that
the hotel is to be removed and the cree
ton Of a brick building begun by Jan. i.
United States omcer was in Tennille
Thursday serving the bondsmen of DR.. j.
y. Roberts with notice to appear
IN the United states court IN Au-
bond or the amount collected by
Roberts that he has failed to turn over
TO the United States. $3.50. The hondsmen
are S. @. Lang, John II. May James x.
Hines and George W. Peacock.
Macon now has a house renters asso-
citation. The association is formed for
the purpose of saving to the members all
commissions paid TO real estate agencies,
and the way these commissions are to be
saved is by having it one of the laws of
the association that no member shall rent
a dwelling except from a landlord. The
association contends that in this way
large amount of money may be saved to
the members each month.
j. H. Rhenstrom, who was arrested in
Los Angeles, Cal, charged with stealing
diamond ring from Harry Silverman, of
Atlanta, will be brought back unless he
succeeds in securing his release on writ
of habeas corpus which he has taken in
Los Angeles. Rheinstrom claims that the
charges against him have been instigated
by former insurance partner in Atlanta
and that II is a case of blackmail. officer
Powell has been sent to Los Angeles for
Rheinstrom.
Bud Allen stabbed his wife almost TO
death in Yamacraw at Macon, Tuesday
night, and made his escape A corset steel
near the heart saved the woman's life by
turning the course of the knife, as it was
being raked over her shoulder and down
the left side, carving a deep, ugly wound
as II Went: Allen had quit his wife, and she
was running restaurant by herself. AL
len was sent to the chaingang. When he
came back and found his wife getting
along so well without him he realized the
folly OF his wav and tried to make m
with her. but she rejected his overtLres
Tuesday night, arming himself with a
knife, he went around to see and stab his
wife
The receivers of the CHATTANOOGA South
ern railway, the Chattanooga, Rome and
Columbus railroad, and the Chickamauga
and Durham railway have petitioned the
United States circuit court to appoint a
special master to hear from them or their
attorneys and settle the question of di-
vision OF the receipts from the carrying
OF passengers to and from the Chicka-
manga park dedication. 1t seems these
roads entered into contract to Jointly
carry passengers at that time and now
are unable to agree on a division of the
spells. Judge Newman has signed an or
der appointing John NJ. Slaton special
master to examine into the matter and re-
port to the court as early as practicable.
John r. Chancey, a well-to-do farmer
residing about four miles south of Mon
roe, was murdered in his room last Tues
day evening. about 8 o'clock. A negro
who lives on neighboring farm was in
the room with Mr.. Chancey, settling up q
little debt between them for cotton pick.
ing. Just as the negro started to leave
the room a man rushed in through the
open door, with shotgun in hand, and fired
Nine buckshot took effect in Chancey's
face and neck, killing him instantly. In
running away the man dropped a ramrod
the owner of which is known. The only
theory for his murder is this: At the las
session of the superior court through hi.
testimony several true bills were founC
against parties for running blind tigers
These cases are to be tried next Mon
day in the county court Without Chan
cey's evidence they cannot be convicted
Chancey was about 40 years old and had
wife and several children.
col f.~sp
Gov. Atkinson's staff, were dismounteC
at Atlanta Wednesday and severely
shaken up. Capt. KEENAN, received
the most severe of the falls ant
was dazed for several minutes
though he piuckily insisted upon remount
ing, as did Col. Bivins. 1t seems that Col
Bivins' horse became frightened just a
the entrance of the grounds was reached
and attempted to run away. Col. Bivin
held the animal and used his spurs Tn
horse, already frightened, became uncon
trollable and threw the rider. The ri
derless horse dashed down the street witt
Capt. KEENAN,, who feared that some per
son might be injured by the unmanagea
ble horse in QuiCk DnTg1lit In a