The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-27

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Summerville, in Richmond county. Is to
have telephone service
Burglars stole SIS in cash from F. B.
shepherds house at Atlanta Thursday.
Charles H. Simon of Atlanta has filed a
number Of mortgages, and receiver for
his mercantile business has been applied
Mrs Sallie Pittman of Atlanta, was Sc
riously and perhaps fatally burned Friday
morning at o'clock at her home while
standing before an open CRATE, the fire in
which ignited her clothing.
A well to do negro from the country. in
purchasing his Christmas tricks at Amer
inus, included thirty bottles of the best
imported champagne for his own use
which he paid for in gold.
At Rome Thursday Joe Thurman at
tempted to get over fence carrying a
pistol in his hand, The hammer struck
the rail and the pistol fired, the ball pass
ING, through his right hand.
In the last month or so the Gardner
places, near Leesburg, Lee county, have
had two fres--a gin house and a crib be-
ing burned. Thomas Porter, colored, has
been arrested on suspicion and lodged in
JAN to await committal.
w. J. Gee. farmer and miller who
lived near Conyers, while making some re-
pairs Thursday on the mill race acciden-
tally Iell into the water. His body was
carried into the turbine Wheel which was
m motion. and was mutilated badly. Mr.
"iee was dead when rescued.
The grocery bill that DR.. A. P. Ebbert
owed Broyles Brothers, grocers at Allan
ia, has been paid. but Dr. Ebbett didn't
pay it.. DR.. Ebbett says it was paid by
friend of his without his knowledge or
consent. 1t is probable that a suit of some
n'iture may grow out of the matter.
Jack odon, white, charged with disor-
'derly conduct, was sent to the guard
house at Augusta Christmas day. On ac-
count of the rush the prisoners were
crowded into the cells On entering Odon
saw man lying on the floor, and DELHI
erately kicked him with all his might in
the mouth.
Town Marshal ]. c. Flanders arrested
near Milen Thursday John Williams,
negro, who stole at Mclean, a mare be-
longing to j. F. Hemming. Williams
broke into the express office at the same
place and stole some clothes The mare
was lonnd in possession of the thief, who
conf essed his guilt.
A young white man, whose name is I'M
Known, was knocked in the head near the
corner of Decatur and Collins street at
Atlanta Thursday night, and his skull
crushed. He was intoxicated and became
engaged IN difacnlty WITH WITH negro VINO
rendering him unconscious.
Lieut.. Oscar ]. Brown. who is now de-
tailed in Atlanta. has been promoted and
made captain in the United Estates
army. The promotion was made on Dec.
II, since which time he has been captain
of the First Artillery. Two years ago
Capt. Brown was detailed as assistant ad-
jutant and inspector general of Georgia.
Ed Stevens killed Jack Grisom in a
swamp on the outskirts of Dawson Thurs.
day morning between / and 2 O'clock
Both are negroes. There were several ne
groes with them, among them two women.
Cards were the cause of the killing. The
coroner's jury rendered verdict charg>
ing Stevens with voluntary manslaughter.
Stevens is at large.
The large barn on the plantation OF N.
A. Ray, near Americas, was burned Wed.
nesday night. with its contents, consist
ing Of corn, fodder, farm implements, etc
BY hard work the mules, horses and other
live stock were saved from the flames.
This Is the second time Mr.. Ray has
suffered similar loss, another large and
valuable barn having been destroyed by
tirebugs year or two ago.
Edward McDufie Riddle fell on a side
walk at Augusta Thursday while intoxi-
Gated. AS he did so a pistol which he
carried inside his coat was discharged.
City Detective Will Collins had his finger
nail shot off, and the bullet then lodged
in the back of colored mans neck. The
latter was wounded, but there is every
likelihood that he will recover. The name
Of the negro is Thomas Thompson.
Rev. A.. J. Diaz, the Cuban evangelist,
3 has returned to Atlanta, after an absence
"a OF several weeks in New York City. where
le went in the cause of the Insurgents.
For the present Dr. DiaZ will make At
ianta his home. The mission of DR.. Diaz
IN Atlanta at this time Is to organize
and put into operation the White Cross
Society, an organization similar to the
Red Cross Society. The White Cross So
clety is for the purpose OF caring for
While going to his home, on Hiliard
street, at Atlanta Christmas, Ed Belts, a
young negro boy, ran into a gang of out
Jaws at the corner of Houston and Pied.
I mont avenue, and in attempting to resent
n insult from a member of the gang
X was shot i'm the hip. The crowd ran, leav-
ing the boy lying on the pavement. A po-
lceman happened TO pass few minutes
Mater and sent the youth to his home in q
hack where he received medical attention.
pc is not fatally injured.
shooting ARRAY occurred a few days
go near Dublin. Dement, Watson and his
younger brother were In the woods near
he house and had a difficulty with a
egro named Jerry Stanley The Watsons
Die house and get their guns. Stanley re-
used to acquiesce to the demand. Sudden |
ne pulled pistol from his pocket and
quot them both. Dement, received fatal |
wound, while his brother is not danger |
Rnsly hurt. Stanley escaped.
The Wrightsville Eagle, a democratic
paper, which began publication in the |
lmmer under the management OF Col |
m. Faircloth. has suspended publication. |
ne plant has been purchased by j. A. |
/eacock OF Dublin ana will be placed at |
ckae. IN January the populists will be- |
the publication OF a paper. Mr.. Wal |
n White Of Decatur will be manager and /
M ltor. The Headlight Will continue as a \
Ntt mooratic sheet, but Will DO deprived OF |
county printing, as the incoming coun- |
ofiieers are AL populists.
Augusta Chronicle: The telephone line |
tween Savannah and Augusta Is near /
completion, 80 n the line between At 1
pia and Augusta. The Charleston and Il
fusta line ~ being pushed forward with i
itpnity fraufyinF 20 those in charge 4
the work, and from Charleston On /
Ioufnout the eastern states. Six /
nins vii not flapEe before Augusta /
nave n telephone service Iu every re-
ei equal % her teleErephie facilities. :