The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-06

at AtIanta-COI. Gambler a Candi-
date for the GubernatOriaI Nomi-
nation-Judge Harris May Decline
TO Accept the supreme Court
Judgeship.
GEORGIA.
Cedar Ridge postoffice, four miles east
of Dalton and at the old Maddox mill
was looted Tuesday night.
j. s. Barber, a member Of the firm of
Barber, Daughtry & Co., turpentine deal
ers died at his home near Cordele Tues
day.
Dan Cabaniss Of Atlanta, died suddenly
Wednesday afternoon from a stroke Of
apoplexy. Mr.. Cabaniss was prominent in
Insurance affairs.
Postoffices have been ordered established
at Fouts, Gilmer county, and at Whitsett,
Lee county. The office at Fodie, Brooks
county, has been discontinued.
Capt. R. ]. Lowry was awarded 5000
for selling the Marietta and North Geor-
gia railroad, but wants $12.500 and his plea
has been taken under consideration by
Judge Pardee.
W SQHGSudy night NWO AlSSlONo bCNpAAS
engaged in dispute in Munuerlyn, a sta
ton on the Central road. One of the
negroes was killed outright and the other
fed and at last accounts had not been cap
tured.
Col. A. D. Gambler will be in the race
for governor He is engaged just now in
writing confidential letters TO friends in
ell parts of the state, asking their opin-
ions of his chances and incidentally their
support.
Alice B. Meetz of Augusta came TO Sa-
vannah on an excursion on the Central
railroad Now she is suing the company
for 5000 damages because it carried
drunken passengers and her left leg was
injured in a row between them.
Mayor F. j. Bivins of Cordele has issued
an official call for an election to be held
on Dec. /, allowing the people to either
vote for or against the issuance of $1,000
worth of thirty-year bonds, the money to
be used for public improvement in the
city.
The twenty-fifth session of the North
Georgia African Methodist Episcopal con-
ference assembled at Thomaston Wednes-
day morning. Bishop H. NJ. Turner, ID. D.,
Ill. D., of Atlanta, presiding. Rev. j. S.
Flipper, also Of Atlanta, conducted the de-
votions.
A portrait of Maj Gen. Hugh Mccall,
painted by Mrs. Gregory. has been placed
in the House of Representatives at the
capitol. This illustrious man was Geor-
gia's first historian and while he was an
Albanian this state has many time hon
ored him.
There will be any amount of bidding for
the Job OF putting up the new water works
for Augusta Contractors who Have a de-
sire to secure the work are now beginning
to arrive in the city. Over hundred re-
quests for Specifications have been asked
for by mail and the requests for them
have been complied with.
The foot ball team of the Psychological
school has disbanded. An agreement was
made by the colleges of Georgia, Tennes-
see and Alabama that they would break
up their teams and cancel all the dates
they have for this season. The cause is
the accident in the Georgia-Virginia game
last Saturday resulting In the death Of
MIR. Cannon.
The very newest Georgia colonel is Hoist
Galloway. the son of Maj and Mrs. Frank
SdhdWdys VIII LOIlltu dCQudtllldilCe Win
this world two days ago. Col. Hoist Cal
laway, of two days existence, was We'd
nesday honored by appointment as a full
fledged member of the governors staff of
Georgia and he now takes his place among
the distinguished colonies and majors on
that staff. Gov. Atkinson issued an order
TO this effect and caused 1t to be spread
upon the records at the capitol Wednes-
day.
Mining interests in Hall county are on
boom just now. New mines are being
started, and the old ones are picking up in
their work The McClusky mines, not far
from Gainesville, are the most prosperous,
seemingly. Work is being carried on day
and night A force of twenty hands is
employed regularly, a ten-stamp mill is
at work. and the gold is being turned out
IN paying quantities These mines are I'M
der the control of the Southern Gold Min
Ing Company, company with capital,
who have secured a long lease on the gilt
edge property
Mr.. and Mrs T. H. Knight have been
found guilty of assault and battery In the
. superior court at Atlanta for the cowhid-
ing which they administered to A. B.
FLOWERS several weeks ago. Knight was
sentenced to three months on the chain
gang or fine of 500 and one month in
jail. The knights claim that Thomas had
previously insulted Mrs. Knight. In order
10 avenge this insult they sent word foI
Flowers. who is locksmith, to go to theiI
mouse and open a trunk. While Flowers
was on the way Mrs Knight, with the aid
OF her husband. assaulted and cowhided
Flowers. 1t was ruled by Judge Gambler
that opprobious words should be resented
instantly In order to justify an assault.
Atlanta Journal: Judge Sampson w
Harris may decline the position of asso.
ciate justice of the supreme court, which
Gov. Atkinson has announced he will ten
der him. The vacancy will not occur un
til Dec. 1, and Judge Harris will not dis
cuss the situation. Judge Harris, il viii
be remembered, was pressed for the posi-
ton of railroad commissioner and som,
of the politicians say that he feels that h,
has been sidetracked and while he woult
like TO be on the supreme court bench h,
does not look forward with particular rel
fish to the two races for reelection which
he would be forced to make in the mex
three years. Especially in view of tn,
fact that he can hold his place as judg.
of the Coweta circuit for life without fea1
OF opposition.
A conference that may result in very i'm
n0rtapf phannca In he