The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12

Darlen Timber-Gazette: During the week
there was shipped from the port of Darien.
coastwise and foreign 2,O5S, 1913 feet of tim
per and lumber valued at 81, 179 The year
1897 Will knock out all previous years In
Dig timber shipments. And lust now it
looks as If the year 1898 would be a hum
mer Sawn timber continues to come
down from the mills on the main rivers.
but it takes a raft some little time to make
the trip owing to the low water The
drought in the timber country still con-
tinues and 1t will now take heavy rains to
do any good. There viii be a big drift of
timber down when the rivers and creeks
get up, but no one knows when that will
happen.
Col Henry Cook commander of Fort
Mcpherson, gave out on Friday the first
statement regarding the recent scandal
involving Lieut.. Michael ]. OBrien He
says OBrien was forced by the war de-
partmen't to resign having a trial by court
martial as alternative. He says further
that Lieut.. OBrien acted in a most dis
graceful manner during the recent visit
of the regiment to Nashville, losing his
sword and part of his uniform while on a
drunk. Col. Cook says Lieut.. O'Bren
viii probably be tried by court martial
for conduct unbecoming a gentleman in
Washington two days ago. as his resigna-
ton is not effective until March. Lieut.
OBrien was arrested in Washington on
the charge of being drunk
Atlanta Journal: The charges against
Judge Reese are taking shape and will
probably be introduced in the House. The
nature of some of these charges can be
stated specifically. They relate TO drunk
enness on and off the bench at Elberton
Hartwell and Lexington, and evidence by
members of the bar will be introduced to
this effect. Some of the evidence with
reference to Judge Reeses conduct at
Lexington is to the effect that Judge
Reese was drunk and cursing in the din
ingroom at the hotel, and that he called
the landlady "a d-n huzzy'' and told her
that her coffee was id slop." 1t is also
to the effect that a son of the lady was
with difficulty restrained from attacking
Judge Reese because of his offensive con-
duct 1t is current rumor at the capitol
that the friends of Judge Reese have mus
tered unexpected strength and will be able
to defeat motion to investigate his con-
duct.
At Atlanta Friday Judge A. E. Calhoun
filed his report as auditor in the case of
Willingham & Co.. against L. p. Brown ct
al, the New South Building and Loan as
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vestment company The suit was instituted
in the fall of 1888 Some years ago Brown
went to Atlanta and with a few associates,
commenced a big building scheme. They
erected about 60 houses in different parts
OF the city, in West End on Piedmont
avenue, Currier, Pine and Fort streets. At
ter short time a collapse came and a bill
for receiver was filed. The property in
volved has been variously estimated from
$4,000 10 SIPS, COO The New South Building
and Loan Association, of New Orleans,
and the Security Investment Company
held large liens on the property. The audi
tor held that these liens were invalid, as
well as most of the other liens on the
property. The two companies We're. how
ever, given judgments for the amount of
their claims. The auditor recommended
that King & Anderson. who filed the bin
for receiver be allowed Sc. 800 for their ser
vices i'm that capacity, and $1,000 for repre-
senting the receiver, "A. Z. Stewart.