The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-14

Lester Baync of Macon Proves Him
self Hero in Runaway-Death Of
Postmaster FinkstOn of Crawford.
Real Estate sales at Tallahassee.
Jupiter Hunter Dies From
8soccasin Bite--Nlrs. Busbee. of Jul
piter Accidentally shoots Herself.
A Surveyor al Puntn GOrda struck
by n RattIcr-County Treasurer
Feaster $1,000 short in His Ac-
counts.
GEORGIA.
The holiness convention of the South
Georgia Methodists opened Monday night
at the First Methodist church, Wayeross.
Georgia penitentary contains eight-one
rapists. The Americus Herald adds, THE
crowd didn't catch EN- in time-that's
all"
Little Katie Perdue died at the residence
of Mr.. G. r. Whitman. on Jones alley,
Phenix City. Monday, after an illness Of
four days, Of dlDhtheria.
Alec Brooking, probably the oldest man
in Hancock county, died on the place Of
8. c. Shivers, about q mile south of
sparta. MONDAY lIDIAtllE. A1F was DOt44 AZ
1894. and was 1913 years old.
News was received at Valdosta Tues
day of the death Of Miss Fannie Knight,
daughter of the late Capt. John Knight,
of Rays Mil She had been in i'll health
for a long time, and her death was not
unexpected.
The big lumber mill at Minneola is run
ming again on fun time. The mill was
sold some time ago to experienced
mill men in that section, and a large force
of hands and stock were carried there this
week to begin work.
Grand Secretary W. A. Wolihin is max
ing extensive preparations for the meet
ing Of the grand lodge of Free and Ac-
cepted Masons of Georgia, which convenes
in Macon on the 26th of this month, and
continues for three days.
News reached Columbus, Monday, of the
death of Mrs. Ann Carter, wife of Rev.
John Carter. which sad event occurred
at her home in Macon county. near
Hurtsboro, Saturday afternoon. She had
reached the advanced age Of 81 years.
The Woman's Halloween edition of the
Augusta Herald, managed by the ladies'
of that city will be an interesting publ
cation. The Herald has turned over its
plant to them for the issue. and the pro-
ceeds will be used for charitable purposes.
The barn and other outhouses belong
ing to S. M Cox, two miles east of Cum
ming, were destroyed by fire Monday
night, together with one horse, one hog.
two buggies, several sets of harness, $50
gallons Of syrup, 500 pounds Of cotton and
several hundred bundles Of fodder.
A warrant charging false registration
was sworn out Monday at Augusta against
Ben Spivey. a fireman at No. As engine
house The fireman gave the engine house
as his residence, and the warrant was
sworn out on this ground. The question
is to prove whether or not the engine
house is a fireman's home.
There was a terrific explosion at Val
dosta Monday morning in the engine house
at the tank on the Plant system. The mud
plug under a stationary engine, which is
used for pumping water into the tank
was blown off. and the negro engineer was
scalded from head to feet. The negro was
sitting In the little room when the explo-
sion came. The doctors have been work.
ing on the negro since then, and it Is
believed that he will recover, though he
was very badly scalded.
Macon Telegraph: A horse driven by
Harrison Arnold took fright up near
Johnston's HILL on Mulberry street, and
began running down Mulberry street at
breakneck speed. In the buggy beside
Mr. Arnold was Miss Odessa Morris, and
the hundreds of people who saw the horse
dashing madly down the street almost
held their breath in horror. as serious in
jury or death to one or both of the oc-
eupants of the buggy seemed inevitable.
R1r oil ha "a
mad flight OF the horse, but his efforts
were of no avail. AT Kings corner the
horse turned and started up Cotton ave-
nue. the efforts of several people to stop
him having increased his speed. A short
distance from the corner one of the buggy
wheels struck a dray, and one of the
wheels was demolished. The noise of
contact with the dray made the horse
run still faster, and when he was going
at what seemed a mile a minute Mr.. Les
ter Bayne, young man about II years
of age, ran out into the street, and
with a bound seized the frenzied
animal by the nostrils with one hand and
the bride by the other, while hundreds of
people stood dumfounded, expecting to see
the young man trampled to death. But
with strength that seemed marvellous
young Bayne threw the horse back on his
launches and stopped him. Mr.. Arnold
and Miss Morris aHghted from the buggy
uninjured. and others went to the assist
ance of Mr.. Bayne, who held the horse in
check. 1t was an heroic act, and young
Bayne was the lion of the hour. He had
jeopardized his own life in saving others.
FLORIDA.
The Baptists have called Rev. w. B.
Bennett of Gardi, Ca, to act as their pas
tor at Crandall.
Carlos Cadalso, ST., a prominent and
highly esteemed Cuban citizen, aged 60,
died Sunday night at his home in Ybor
City.
Thomas Davis, Gadsden county farm