The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-08

GEORGIA.
The convict camp of the Enterprise
Lumber Go, at Pitts, is said TO be the
cloanest and best kept of any camp in
Georgia.
Wednesday Lagrange held one of the
most quiet elections she has had in years
Mr.. 7. J, Hardwell, who years ago was
Mayor for three years. was again elect
ed
Gen. Clement A. Evans. commanding
the Georgia division United Confederate
Veterans, went to Charleston Saturday
carrying the rosters and records of the
Georgia division. There are many de-
tails 10 be arranged before the Georgia
delegation arrives and Gen. Evans VIII
have his hands full getting them in shape
Mrs. William NJ. Brlnson and daughter
Miss Ida, Thursday night drove into MI
len from their home, about two miles
from town Upon leaving Immediately
after services Mrs. Brinson complained Of
a pain In the head and before they had
gone three hundred yards she became I'M
conscious. She was taken into the home
of DR.. H. g. Bell, when it was ascer-
tained that she had acute indigestion,
from which she died in a short while.
Gainesville Eagle: The Governor has
increased from 5000 to $500 the reward Of
fered for the arrest of ST Smith, murder
er of w. B. Bell. Thos. NJ. Bell has de-
posted $500 in the state bank of this city
as a reward for the arrest of Smith, the
citizens of Cleveland have offered SIS, and
the Masonic Lodge of Cleveland offers
$25. This makes LOO offered for Smiths
capture. Smith Is thought to be hiding
In the mountains of Rabun county near
Burton, where he has many relatives.
]. I. Gloer. formerly resident of At
lanta and a member of the city police
force, was found guilty of being com
mon cheat and swndler in the Criminal
Court of Atlanta, Friday afternoon. He
was fined $500, with an alternative of
twelve months on the public works. The
fine was paid Gloer's partner, w. ii.
Watson, who was convicted on the same
charge, was fined 1000, but he has APP
pealed for a new trial. Gloer & Watson
were engaged in buying and selling horses
end mules, their place of business being
at Valdosta An Atlanta firm dealing in
horses and mules sold some stock 10 Gloer
& Watson, and the charge was the latter
firm made false representations in order
TO secure credit.
Adjutant General Phil Byrd has been
presented with a magnificent diamond
scarf pin, which was given by the ladies'
of the Governors party at Chickamauga
this week. The pin was presented by
Col Woodward of Newman, on behalf or
the ladies Of the party, in a delightful
and humorous speech on the train, as the
party was returning from the dedication
of the Georgia monument Adjutant Byrd
was taken wholly by surprise, and he
found to his utter amazement, that he
was speeches. and could not respond. He
hastily wrote a request and handed il 10
his friend, Col. George Napier. of Monroe
asking that something be said of his
gratitude for the kindness of the ladies'
Co, Napier responded on behalf of Col
Byrd.
Although DR.. Boggs resigned the chan
cellorship of the state university a year
ago, persistent rumors have been afioat
ever since with regard TO his friends seek
ing TO retain him in the place. Dr..
Boggs, when seen, said he had nothing
whatever to say for publication with re-
gard to the matter. Nevertheless it is
rumored that the doctors friends will
seek to keep him in Their plan is said 20
be TO postpone the final struggle a wear.
In the meantime the board passing a reso-
luton asking the doctor to remain chan
cellor pro. ten. for that time. A year
hehce the tight for the CHARACTERISTIC will
be on in earnest, and then the Boggs men
feel that they will be strong enough to re.
elect their candidate. Incident to this
the chancellor viii be asked TO Withdraw
his resignation.