The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-27
ITEMS IN THREE STATES.
GEORGIA, FLORIDA AND SOUTH
CAROLINA BRIEFLY PARA
GRAPHED.

Suicide Near AIbany-An Atlanta
Man Found Dead in the Woods.
GEORGIA
A. A. Blakely of Griffin died Friday.
Buena Vista is soon 10 have an arte-
sian well and waterworks.
a strange animal. supposed 10 be a
Mexican lion. is prowling around Mnedge-
vile
During the. past week there was shipped
from the port Of Darien 55ij.654 feet Of
timber and lumber
DR.. Tom B. Sheppard OF Buena Vista
died in New. York April p Of pnuemonia,
after a brief illness Of one week
During the months Of February and
March 1000, 0O0 feet Of cypress was floated
down 10 Darien from up the river.
Rev. DR.. Gaines, who has been pastor Of
the Presbyterian church at Decatur for a
long time has resigned TO accept the pres
idency OF Agnes Scott Institute.
The uniform rank. knights of Pythias,
is taking a great deal Of interest in the
coming annual conclave which viii be
held in Americas from May 18th to Hst
w. H. Grace, one of the Oldest citizens
Of Floyd county was buried Friday. He
was long a member of the board of cOun-
ty commissioners. and a Mason OF high
standing. He was 70 years old.
Judge J. w. Brinson. formerly Of JEFF
ferson county, died at Atlanta Thursday.
Judge Brinson was one of the most prom
inent men in Jefferson and was well
known and popular all over the state. He
was about 60 years OF age.
The confederate monument has arrived
at Cuthbert from Memphis, Tenn. 1t is
being placed In position in Central park.
1t will be unveiled with imposing cere-
monies Friday, May ]. Gen. c. A. Evans
will be the orator of the day.
Dr. w. L. Rider. charged with the muir
der of Miss Sallie Emma owen at Tai
bottom few weeks ago, and who is con-
fined in Bibb's jail for safe-keeping, will
be tried on the fourth Monday in May.
lie says he doesn't care how soon the
whole thing Is over with.
Friday afternoon several negro women
who live near Fair Play, a small town
about five miles from Rutledge, were
walking through some woods when light
ming struck a large pine tree, killing one
of them, Lola ArmOr. instantly, but did
not inJure any Of the others.
The two railroads have offered excur-
sion rates to Andersonville on Decoration
day, and a large delegation will attend
from Fitzgerald. Many of the COlOnists
are deeply interested in that historic pris-
on, and not few had an intimate ac-
quaintance with it during the war.
w. z. Butler, a Woodworking farmer,
living about four miles from Newton, lost
his dwelling house. kitchen and smoke
house by fire Thursday. Mr.. Butler lost
about 1900 pounds home-raised meat $50
pounds lard and all his household and
kitchen furniture, with no insurance.
DR.. w. c. Gibson, one of Macons most
popular and successful physicians, has
suffered a stroke Of paralysis. His entire
left side is paralyzed and his general
symptoms are unfavorable. His mind
Is clear, but he seems disposed to sleep.
He is a young man and has always been
OF temperate habits.
Mrs. Lucy Gregory. wife Of John Gre
CORY, died at her home six miles from AL
bany Thursday night from the effects Of
q dose of morphine. which is supposed to
nave been taken with suicidal intent. Mrs
Sregory mas been considered mentally I'M
balanced for some time, and her suicide
Is attributed to this cause.
Thomas Rives who was thought by
some to have been cremated in the flames
which consumed his dwelling at Gaines
vile the other night has been discovered
by his brother on his farm down in Ogle-
thorpe county. He had heard nothing of
the fire. He is now at home rejoicing and
receiving congratulations over his escape
from the flames.
The case OF the state against r. w.
DeLoach, charged with assault with intent
70 murder. terminated at Swainsboro late
Thursday evening. The jury returned
verdict Of guilty, with Recommendation
mat the offense be reduced to a misde-
meanor. He was fined 500 and cost, or
twelve months on the chain-gang. A new
trial is asked for.
Judge Galloway has appointed Carlton
Aftaway temporary receiver of the busi-
ness OF V. L. Burke & Co., who did bust
ness Al Munnerlyn and Millen. Hunter,
Pearce & Battey of Savannah foreclosed a
mortgage which resulted in the appoint
ment Of a receiver. The liabilities are 81
90, with about $500 assets. They allege
loss on their cotton purchases last fall as
the cause.
The bond of Alfred I. Craven had been
declared forfeited only a few hours by
Judge Chandler in the superior court at
Atlanta Friday, before the young fugi-
tive from justice was recaptured and again
led 70 jailed by Deputy Sheriffs Hill and
Austin, who arrested him. The two Of
ficers found Craven on Hunter street, and
soon had him landed in a cell, where he
will be held until his case is called again
In the superior court.
Norman Schank. an old and respected
citizen, disappeared from his home at the
corner Of Davis and Foundry streets at
s1tAdAld w NuntSQdy, ana a search IOr MIN
was instituted by his relatives and friends.
At late hour Saturday night the dead
body of the old gentleman was found in
the woods near the Chattahoochee river.
An examination developed the fact that
Mr.. Schank had died of apoplexy. 1t is
supposed that he went out to the country
Tor a little outing and was overcome by
the heat which brought on apoplexy.
Officers of the signal corps attached to
the regiment of United States regulars
stationed at Mcpherson barracks, near At
lanta, are experimenting with the hello
graph in order TO perfect themselves in
the system of flashing signals between
Atlanta and point beyond Fort McPher-
son. The first experiments We're tried
Friday on the dome of the capitol and
they proved a great success. Saturday
the work was repeated on top of the Equit-
able building, and about twenty messages
were sent TO and fro.
Green Waters, colored, was hanged in
the jail at Greenville Friday for the brutal
murder of his wife last year. He made a
statement before ascending the scaffold
confessing his guilt, and warning all moi
TO initiate his example. AS usual he was
ready to go, and went straight to heaven.
He wished the execution had been public
as Il might be warning to others and
added: '"These private hangings do the
public no good" The attending phvsi.
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