The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-19
IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

chez Rivcr--W. o. Tiff Fails-PrO-
posed Amendments to the Charter
of the City of Macon--Brutal Treat
ment of Child Near Dawson.
GEORGIA.
Col. A. E. Buck Of Atlanta says he re-
allies that he is not cabinet possibility.
Rev. Mr.. McKinnon, OF Atlanta, has
accepted a call to preach at Long lane
Presbyterian church near Abbeville, 5. c.
Abe Ellis, manager of the Consumers
Ice Company at Columbus. was thrown
from buggy Monday and one Of his legs
was broken.
The wheelmen of Macon met Tuesday
night and organized a branch of the
League of American Wheelmen. Twenty
eight members were enrolled as starter.
Col. L. P. Thomas, junior councilman
from the First ward of Atlanta, has re-
signed his seat in council, and the city
politicians are figuring on his possible sue
cessor.
W. o. Tiff. large fruit grower, and
the most extensive merchant at Triton,
has failed for $4,000 F. G. Boatwright
was made receiver. This failure does not
complcate his brother H. H. Tiff, or mis-
interests.
The long distance telephone line between
Charleston and Augusta win be in opera
ton by Jan. Is. Savannah will also be
connected with Augusta by that time, and
hence Charleston will be in communication
with both towns.
The Bible Institute composed of all the
Baptist churches of Floyd county, is in
session at Rome at the First Baptist
church. The object of the meeting is to
familiarize the preachers and laymen more
thoroughly with the Bible.
]. B. Miles, a blacksmith of Lncolnton,
is accused of perpetrating a number of
burglaries While friends were trying to
compromise the matter he fled to a swamp.
He used duplicate keys in entering stores
and stolen goods were found at his house.
man supposed to be ]. r. Galloway of
Elberton, was killed by a train on the Sea-
board Air Line at Winder Tuesday. 1t
is supposed that he was stealing a ride
and had his feet caught in the frog at
the switch and that he was pulled down
and run over.
The 2-year-old child of General Hayes,
a negro living near Dawson, died a day
or two ago. Upon investigation it was
found that Hayes had given the child a
severe whipping and after each whipping
had held its naked back to the fire until
the skin blistered. A eoroner's jury i'm
paneled charged the child's death to its
father. Hayes made his escape.
When the mob of men went TO the house
occupied by James White, at Columbus.
the day of the killing OF the policemen,
the house was badly riddled with bullets
from Winchesters and pistols Joseph
Phipps, the owner, petitioned the city
council to reimburse him for damages.
The matter was referred to a committee,
and it was agreed to pay Mr.. Phipps $S5
in full for all damages, and the matter
was settled.
Henry Shelley, the slayer of Bob Young
ct Americas, is to be tried for the act de-
spite the fact that at the preliminary trial
for murder a few days ago he was dis
charged. Shelley admitted the killing,
but pleaded self-defense. Since that time,
however, other evidence has ben discov-
cred, and Tuesday he was brought before
Justice Graham on the charge Of man
slaughter and bound over to the grand
jury in the sum of $3.50.
At an adjourned meeting of the city
ordinances were acted on. One was for
issuing $4,000 to take up old but valid
bonds now due. and the other to issue
900 to build a new system of water.
works. The request from eastern bond
holders to take no action until night was
disregarded. Tuesday night G. Gunby
Jordan received a telegram from the bond
holders that they would erect a standpipe
and all necessary equipment on Rose Hill.
but the telegram came too late. An cleo
ton on the bond question will be held in
January. ~
At Atlanta Tuesday Representative
Reid introduced bill in the house amend
ing the charter of the city of Macon. The
most important amendments are as fol-
lows: To have four wards instead of
six, and on the second Saturday in next
December to elect six aldermen, one from
each OF the four wards and two from
the city at large. To abolish the police
and fire commissioners. The question OF
abolishing these two commissions shall be
submitted to the qualified voters of the
city OF Macon at the regular election for
aldermen to be held on the second Satur-
day in December. There shall be only one
commissioner Of public works instead of
three as at present.
Representative Clements of Gwinnett
county is uneasy about the bed Of the Chat
tahoochee river, where it flows through
the hills of Habersham, Lumpkin and Hail
He has introduced a resolution I'm which
1t is set forth that the bed of the Chatta-
hoochee in the upper portion OF the state
is rapidly filling up, causing the bottom
lands to overflow and thus greatly damag-
ing the farms. 1t is supposed by many
that this filling is caused from the hillside
workings in Lumpkin and other counties
and the manner in which the mines are be-
ing worked. The resolution provides for
the appointment of a committee of two
from the Senate and three from the House
TO visit these mines and report as to what
effect they are having on the bed of the
river. The resolution was referred to
the committee on mines and mining.
Macon Evening News: Cecil Morgan.
clerk of the United States court, received
a telegram yesterday from Nick Tally.
the court stenographer, who is attending
the United States court in Augusta for
transcript of the records in the case OF
John b. Roberts, who was convicted of
embezzlement while postmaster at San
dersville several years ago. Roberts was
one of the most prominent citizens In his