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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-10-09
Death of Frank L. Chanfrau.

New York Special: Frank Chanfrau died
Oct 3 He never recovered consciousness
after the stroke of apoplexy with which he was
stricken last evening while at dinner. The
previous night he forgot his lines for the mo-
ment and seemed dazed for few seconds, but
recovered himself and finished the perform
ance. He was deeply moved by the news OF
McCullough's misfortune, but went to re-.
hearsal, and showed no further signs of i'll.
ness until the shock, after which he never
spoke. He fingered on through the night with
out any sign other than that he was still living,
and died SO quickly that no one knew the exact
hour at which he breathed his last
Mr.. Chanfrau was one of the few remaining
old-timers on the stage who had his training
under the stock company system and worked
himself up from the lowest rounds of the pro-
fession, playing everything that came to his
hand, whether it was tragedy, comedy or
farce. He was at the time of his death about
sixty years old. His first hit was made in '49,
while playing general utility at the old Bowery
theater, New York, in the part of Nose, the
fireman, i'll ga Glance at New York" The
tiremen of those days were mostly toughs,
butcher boys who wore fancy suspenders with
initials worked by their girls, rolled up their
trousers and chewed enormous amounts Of
tobacco. Like Lemaitre with Robert Mocaire,
Chanfrau resolved to win fame by OVERRIDING
the part, appearing in the most exaggerated
suspenders and signaling his arrival upon the
stage by ejecting torrent of tobacco juice
from his mouth. 1t caught the boys and he
became the pet of the Bowery forthwith.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-10-09
Chinese Gordon Retakes Berber

London Special 3d-Sir Evelyn Barring ha,
sent dispatch to the government, stating
that Gordon, after having bombarded Ber-
Der for some time, has effected an entry into
the place and recaptured. it The rebels and
hostile inhabitants fed when the lombard.
ment ceased The fall of Berber will enable
Col. Kitchener to reach Gordon from Dongo-
la, and ascertain his wishes regarding the Nile
expedition and as to the necessity for an
expedition going to Khartoum. The con-
ference may result in the abandonment of the
Nile expedition. The mudir sends dispatch
stating that reliable messenger brought
word to him that he saw Gordon with four
steamers arrive at Shendv, and finding the
place deserted, Gordon nailed to tree proc.
lamation offering to pardon the people. Cor
don then started for Berber On the
day after his arrival the general placed
two steamers in the middle of the
river and opened a bombardment upon
the town. The bombardment lasted until late
in the afternoon Gordon afterward proceed
ed in the direction of Djalizeen. tits rumored
that the Mohammed Elk Hur, who was the
Mahd's ameer at Berber, was killed during the
bombardment Other reports stated that he
escaped and had the treasury in the city re.
moved to Kerpi Subsequently Gordon tn or.
oughly chastised the inhabitants Of Djalizeen
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-18
LOwERY TO HANG.

The Supreme Court Ahirms the Decision
of the Superior Court Refusing New
Trial.
The Supreme Court has declined to in
terfere with the ruling Of Judge Mershon,
Of the Appling Superior Court, and has
affirmed his decision refusing a new trial
for Fletcher Lowery, the Appling county
murderer, now confined in the Chatham
Jail awaiting his execution.
The decision handed down on Tuesday
was as follows;
Lowery vs.. state. Murder. From Appling
Criminal Law. Accompllce. Accessory
Witness. Evidence. Practice in Supreme
Court. Before Judge Mershon.)
BLANDFORD, j.
J. The testimony of a witness who was pres
cut when homicide was committed, but VINO
did not in any way participate therein pui
who for a time thereafter may have concealed
the fact, is sufficient, without other evidence
10 authorize a conviction. Such awtness Is
neither a principal in the first or second de
gree nor an accessory either before or after
the fact, and is not an accomplce within the
meaning Of sec. 1855 Of the Code. teee Code,
secs. 43O5, 430S.)
fa.) Even if such witness had been'an aces
sorry after the fact, this would have rendered
her an accomplice within the meaning Of that
term ~ used IN section 3lj5 OF the Code.
2 The verdict was supported by the evil
dence.
B. Where motion for new trial is made by
"a losing party all errors must be embraced
therein: otherwise they Will be considered as
having been waived, the presumption being
that the court below would have corrected
these errors if he had had an opportunity.
Judgment affirmed.
McLendOn Il Graham; Spencer X Way for
plaintiff in error. {. Anderson, Attorney
General; G. b. Mabry, Solicitor General, for
the State.
The crime for which Lowery is con-
demned was the brutal murder Of John
Brimmage about three miles from Bailey.
Georgia, on the 10th Of last June. After
having shot his victim he dragged the
body to a brook and covered it with
stones and mud, where it was found by a
little boy who was out hunting.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-18
SUPREME COURT.

The Judgment of the Superior Court
Affirmed in the Case of Central Rail
road vs.. Gleason & Harmon.
A decision was handed down in the
Supreme Court on Tuesday affirming the
decision Of Judge Adams, of the Chatham
Superior Court, in the case Of the Central
Railroad vs.. Gleason & Harmon, damages
for negligence. The decision was as fol-
lows:
BLANDFORD, J.
1. A railroad company which owns ware
house or place OF deposit for goods and freight
which are to be delivered TO cOEsgnees stands
upon the same footing as to liability for in
juries to persons and property by reason Of
not having safe and secure roads ana ways
for ingress and egress to and from such freight
as any other person. Its liability is the same
as that of others in like circumstances; no
greater and no less.
IA. This court has held that where a rail-
road had cotton yard, it was the duty OF the
company to keep the yard and flooring IN
such order for public use as not 10 occasion
damage to property Of those who are com
PEELED to use it; and if damage results from
the negligence Of the company or It's agents
it Will be liable. If the property owner or his
agent and the company were both at iault
the doctrine of apportonment OF damages
would apply. SO Ca, 200 lin press.
2 Where the court has given in charge to
the jury principles which are afterwards en-
bodied in separate requests by party tc the
case. he is not bound to repeat them.
3. All the issues Of fact having been fairly
left to the jury and passed upon by them,
there being no violation of law in the instruc-
tions Of the court, and he being satisfied with
the finding, this court will not interfere with
his discretion in refusing new trial.
Judgment affirmed.
LawtOn & Cunningham for plaintiff in
error; Charlton & Mackall, n. c. Collier and
S. b. Adams for defendants.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-18
THIRD NIGHT OF THE FAIR.
The Crowd Undiminished and the Inter
est Increasing.

The third night Of the Guards Fair wit
messed an immense crowd, and Library
Hall is already becoming an attractive
resort. Thus far the fair has been opened
every day at 6 o'clock, but hereafter, be-
ginning to-day, it will be opened at
o'clock.
A number Of new features were added
Yesterday. and the booths and tables
presented a busy scene last night. Inc
restaurant has already become an lmpoT-
tant feature. and is patrOniZed by nearly
everv visitor. The supply Of donations
has already been exhausted IN some ar
ffcIes and new supplies are being
received The most popular call
e for the Baltimore ice cream. which
was lacking on Tuesday and Wednesday
night. but which was served last night
as rapidlv as the ladies in charge Of the
tables could respond to the orders. The
flower booths. with the Forest CITY and
Col. Guerard tehles, are the three princi-
pal attractions Of the main floor. At the
Col. Guerard table is grand upright
piano a diamond ring. pin, an exquisite
lambreQuin and screen. and hundreds Of
other rare and tasteful articles. The
ladies return thanks to Mr.. }. ". Fret
well. for a donation Of books; 10 Miss Joe
/ Thompson. for beautifully dressed doll,
a proof Of her skill in dressmaln9; to
I Mrs. ThOs. Henderson, for magnificent
/ saddle cloth: and to Mr.. and Mrs. Gather
wood for a beautiful boat and saddle
I cloth. Chances on this table are taken
rapidly.
/ The lemonade well and the cigar and
/ tobacco empOriums are largely patrOnized,
/ and the ladies in charge are kept busy
responding 70 the calls Of customers.
1 The sale Of tickets for the distribution Of
property was also large and promises TO
/ be the source OF a handsome contribution
I to its fair treasury.
The principal attraction for this evening
/ will be the presence Of the Georgia Hus-
sars, and the supper given to the Victors
\ in the Charleston tournament.
/ The event Of next week will be the eX-
/ hibition drill By the savannah Cadets,
which Will take place in the parade
ground Of the OglethOrpe Barracks.
The exact date has not yet been deter
mined, and it is hoped that the Governor
and staff Will accept the invitation to be
present upon the occasion. The present
/ ARRANGEMENT is to give the drill in the af-
/ ternOOn. but il is understood that an
effort is being made to secure an evening
entertainment, when the drill would
doubtless be witnessed by an immense
/ oroxvd
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-18
TIE HTssAKs VICTORIOUS.
How the News of the Charleston
Tournament was Received-The Cham
pions to Return To-day.

How the News of the Charleston
Tournament was Received-The Cham
piuns to Return To-day.
There was a constant inquiry at the
MORNING NEWS Office yesterday for news
from Charleston concerning the result Of
the cavalry tournament. Nothing since
the old boating or base ball contests Of
years ago in tnat city between Savannah
and Charleston clubs developed as
much interest as yesterdays tourna-
meut. When the news that the
champions Of the Georgia Hussars were
the gictors by an overwhelming score was
bulletined there was general rejoicing
not only among the members Of the
troop, but with the citizens generally.
TWENTY-FIVE wears ago the Charleston
Light DRAGONS contested in this city
with the Hussars. and the latter were
then as now the yictOrs by large score.
On that occasion there We're II cham
piOns from each corps, and the Hussars
ia their target practice performed the
wonderful feat Of Q out Of the u men put
ting 3 balls each in the target.
\ meeting of the commissioned officers
Of the troop was held last night to arrange
for the reception Of the victOrs on their
i
of the Savannah Volunteer Guards Bat
talon and the Chatham Artillery ten
dered their commands to Capt. Cor
don as an escort to the men,
bers Of the victorious team, but at
the time it was rendered it was eX-
pected they would return 10y the fast train
at an hour too early for general turnout.
1t was learned later that the detachment
would not reach here until 1 O'Clock. The
troop will assemble at their drill room dis
mounted. armed and in full uniform at
12:4j o'clock, and will march to the depot
and escort the victOrs to headquarters.
Tonight the troop Will be given sup
per at the Guards Fair. The members
viii assemble at their headquarters at
O'Clock. dismOunted, and in full uniform,
and will march to Library Hall, where the
supper will be served by the ladies in
charge of the Sen. r. L. Lee Restau-
rant
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-18
Isle Of Hone Yacht Club.
OgIethOrpe Base Ball Gil

General Order No. 40.
The Troop will assemble at A
the drill room, dIsmounted, %2uI
armed and in full uniform, at 81 "a
I2:4j o'clock TODAY, and Ik@FA,S
march thence to the Railroad ~&5H
Depot to welcome its detach- 4 AS%N
ment on their return from the ~
Tilt" in Charleston. zszzs-aaE=uuEkI
H. The Troop will assemble again at Il
drill room. dismounted, in full uniform, wit
belts, but WITHOUT ARMS, at 8 O'CLOC
THIS EVENING, and march thence to Il
GUARDS FAIR to partake of supper.
BY order of VIM. w. GORDON,
Captain Commanding G.. II.
r.. NJ. DEMERE, o. S.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-18

Rainfall. ------ 90 llHlntal ~
C0tton-belt bulletin for the twenty-four
hours ending at O'Clock p. IN, April IL:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-18

The above heading Of our advertisement
is quotation in one of Shakespeare's
plays. But we take the liberty of using
it in reference to all this foul advertising.
For instance, one will claim he is selling
beloir cost, and the other he or they are
the largest clothing house in the city, or,
in other words, as much as to say will
give you their goods and give you a
basket to carry them away in, and all
such blowing. which does not amount to
a row OF pins. We can not afford to give
orr goods, nor sell them at cost, for we
must live. But our past reputation for
fair and honest dealing guarantees our
future. 1t is true we advertise, and that
extensively, but do not say more than we
can Justly come up 10. We only adyer-
tise to let the public knew we are still
alive and in the Clothing and Gents
Furnishing Goods business. b. II. Levy
& Bro, Clothiers, 1879, 1911, 1913 Congress
street.-AdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-18
Local Personal.


Col. r. X. Hines, of the Macon bar, is
in attendance upon the United States
Court.
Mr.. T.. W. Carwile, Of Augusta. came
down to serve on the jury in the United
States Circuit Court. He remained long
enough 20 be excused.
Mr.. John Tweedale, Chief Clerk of the
Treasury Department, who is in Savannah
settling up the OglethOrpe Barracks mat
ter, is accompanied by his wife. They are
registered at the Pulaski House
Andrew J. Daw and wife, ID. A. Sim
Ons. Lewis Simons and wife, OF Manches-
ter, y. H.; +. NJ. Richardson, Mrs. III. ID.
Miner. Miss 5. G. Miller and Mrs. Barry,
Of Baltimore, are registered at the Mar
shall House.
Mrs. Governor w. T. Talbot, Of Boston.
Mass. ID. II. Elliott. of Jacksonville,
Fla. and Hon. ID. B. Harrell, a prominent
LAWYER and politician of the Third Con-
gressional district, are guests of the
Pulaski House.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-18
HreVfffeE.


Meeting Of Pulaski Council No. IJ3, II.
A., Tonight.
Landrum Lodge will hold regular COM
municatiOn tonight.
There will be meeting Of Jasper
Council No. 10, II. c., this evening.
Myrtle Lodge No. Is, X. of F., will hold
a regular meeting tonight and confer de-
grees.
The Oglethorpe Base Ball Club will
hold special meeting tonight at 5
O'Clock.
The annual examination Of the pupils
at the Female Orphan Asylum will take
place at 4 O'Clock this afternoon.
a meeting Of the Isle Of Hope Yacht
Club will be held at the office Of f. c..
Wylly, No. 120 Bryan street, at y m. to-
day.
A little 3-year-old Bryan street boy
wandered from home yesterday afternoon.
and after two or three hours Of search,
causing "A great deal Of excitement in the
vicinity, be was found wandering along
the wharf.
telegram received by private parties
Yesterday from Rev. Thomas Boone, Rec
tor of Christ Church, says that his son
Thomas, who has been very i'll at Dow
ingtown, Pa, was much better, and that
Savannah.
The supply Of water will be shut off this
morning at O'clock i'm the district south
Of Hull street and from the east to the
west side of the city for the purpose OF
connecting the new mains. The water in
the district south Of Bay street and north
Of Hun street was turned on shortly after
- O'Clock this morning, the connections
Of the new mains in that part Of the city
having been completed.
The remaining members Of the Werner
Hook and Ladder Company returned yes
terday morning from Macon, and were
met at the depot by their fellow-members
with a brass band and escorted to their
headquarters. They report a royal enter
tainment and speak enthusiastically Of
the Macon firemen. The fatal strap was
brought down and Will be preserved in the
Waiver rooms along with their other
trophies. Upon it have been inscribed the
words. I'm remembrance of our defeat at
Macon, April 10. 1884"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-18
Clle agurniug Aeirs,
FRIDAY. APRIL Is. 1884.
Index 20 New Advertisements


Meeting Of Landrum Lodge.
Meeting Of Pulaski Council.
Meeting Of Jasper Council.
Meeting Of Myrtle Lodge.
Meeting Of Georgia Hussars.
Meeting Of Isle Of Hope Yacht Club.
Meeting Of OglethOrpe Base Ball Club.
Oil painting "HollyhOcks" to be rafded.
District Messenger Service-A. J. Gustin.
18th anniversary Of the Union Society.
Examination Of the Orphan Asylum.
Clothing, etc. at B. Il. Levy j Bros
CTumbling about taxes-C. H. Dorsett.
Chatham county citation.
Dwelling house for rent.
Back parl0r. furnished, for rent.
Man In Savannah wanted to take an office.
Bath spOnges. etc, at StrOng's drug store
Fashion Magazines for May.
All or part Of am Office for rent.
Three-stOry brick dwelling for rent.
Assignee's sale-Chas. :. Blum.
Three or four men to canvass wanted.
Auction SALE. II. Dorset.
Horse. wagon and harness for sale cheap
Eggs, etc, at John Lyons & Co.'s.
B0Tacine-TOilet and nursery powder.
Egg-n0g syrup at g. N. Heidi & Co.'s.
Wagons, etc, at Solomon Cohen's.
DR. b. Hall Smith.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-18
FIGHTING WITH a CHIsEL.
Bold Encounter Between Two Negro
Women on Little Jones Street.


Bold Encounter Between Two Negro
Women on Little Jones Street.
A serious cutting aIray occurred on
Little Jones street, between Jefferson and
Montgomery, yesterday morning, in which
a colored woman named Winnie Mack
carved up another named Claudia Lokey
with a chisel.
The two women live in adjoining yards.
Winnie Mack had adopted young boy
about years of age, whose mother was
an aunt of Claudia LOkey, and is dead.
Winnie has, It is alleged, Deen in the habit
OF very cruelty beating the child, and
there have been frequent troubles on this
account between the two families. Yes
terday morning screams were heard in
fence between and saw the woman
Mack holding the little fellow
down with her foot and unmerci-
fully beating him with a doubled rope.
She protested. when Winnie ceased beat
Ing the child and hurled a missile at
Claudia's head, prOtruded over the fence,
striking her in the face. She followed
this by the threat that when she caught
her out at the pump she would do her
worse harm. In short time the women
met mt the pump, and, without a word,
the woman Mack advanced upon her
companion with a chisel and commenced
stabbing her, inficting three very ugly
wounds-two in the left cheek, one of
which laid bare the bone, and the third in
the left shoulder. Parties who witnessed
the difficulty interposed, and both women
were given over to the police. The LOkey
wOman's friends Immediately procured
bonds for her. but the other still remains
in the barracks. The author of the as
sault is young woman about 90 years of
age, and is the wife of Jack Lokey, a
messenger in the Central Railroad office.
The little boy shows bruises and a swelled
cheek. indicating a very brutal beating.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-18
DOES THE CITY OWN 1T ?
About the Extended parade Ground"

About the Extended "Parade Ground
Editor Morning NeWs:. Aware that
space in newspapers columns is valu-
able. brevity shall be my aim. Sir, I
daily hear expressed such varieties Of
views and opinions in reference to the
present extended parade ground" that
I think it right to state from memory's
index what was said TO me in past years
by others better informed Of the facts pre-
ceding the final requirement Of the ''old
United States barracks tract Of land" by
the military companies organized and ex-
listing at that period in the city Of savan-
nah.
The city nerer held or owned the twenty
five (2j) acres Of ground which const-
tuted the .-Old United States barracks
tract" and which extended from " mia
ker to jefferson streets. and sOuthwardly
to New Houston street. The said Iand
was sold by /. z. Henry TO Matthew Han
McAllister. and by the latter to the United
states Government previous to or after
the year 1880; and further, that the sald
land was situated in the county Of CHAT
ham. and outside Of the then city limits.
During the wear 1899. or near about, our
then member of Congress. Col. Joseph W.
jackson, by request, introduced bill IN
the House Of Representatives asking OF
/ them that the said tract OF land be do
mated to the military companies at that
! time organized and in existence IN the
/ city Of Savannah for a parade ground.
/ The bill was acted on and 1t became the
I law Of the land. and certain Interested
parties thought it better to have an eX-
4 change of land with the city. which was
\ agreed on and accepted. Thus was it
4 that the present parade park attached to
] To- flIl oil L
1t is nv wish to give a far statement Of
/ facts. find that there are certain ones
/ who desire and 50 say, that streets should
I be cut through the now known EXTENDED
I Park" others, that the military COM
I panies should be generously inclined to
permit the sale OflOts tOreplenlsh the needs
/ of the city treasury! Ergo, to rob Paul to
4 pay Peter. Pshaw! The little coup detdt
4 Of Alderman papa in his bORhOntDtle
| and certain imitatOrs is simply imperfect,
and | cannot see any sense, reason, or a
+ lust appreciation of the rights OF others
/ i'm such schemes.
Nv desire. sir, is to elucidate the status
/ Of the ..eXtended Park" more truly, the
/ Military Parade Ground" l view 1t as
/ DTtrdte domain, free Of tax, in the charge
and control of the parties to whom it was
/ donated; but, this fact should not lessen
/ or do away with the entente cOrdtdte which
/ has existed between the citizen soldiers
\ and the city authorities. Inasmuch that
/ it shall be made evident to all that mutual
/ confidence and interests Will urge both in
/ Joint efforts to exclude from within It's
/ enclose undesirable and ill-behayed par
/ ties from its eniOYmentS, but to make II
an adjoining ghbOring resort Of health
/ and pleasure for our wives, our daughters,
/ our children, and our little innocent
pratting babies, freed Of vulgarities and
unseemly sights. l.. y. +.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-18
Urn 6nnns, CTR.
TABLE LINENS.

Specialties OF our house. We are showing
this season some very attractive Damasks in
Table Coverings. Napkins, etc, st low prices,
which we recommend for durability.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-18
RAILROAD RUMBLINGs.
Bright Flashes of Intelligence frOi
Near and Afar.

Bright Flashes of Intelligence from
Near and Afar.
G. o. Nungezer, Assistant Ticket Agent
Of the Central Railroad, who was in
Macon on the day of the firemen's tourna-
ment. took the town by storm. 1t was
Cliffs first free day in year, and he
made the most of it.
The Rdil,ody md Steamship. Gazette, in its
last issue, contains on its title page the
pictures of three popular railroad con-
ductors of GeOreia-Barney Cubbedge,
of the Central, Harry Hill, of the Georgia
Railroad, and w. B. Sandwich, Of the
Atlanta and West Point Railroad.
Under each picture is the fac simile of a
local ticket from terminus to terminus of
the roads, with the punch mark of each
conductor. The three gentlemen are can
didates to be voted for at the Catholic
Fair in progress in Atlanta, the one re-
ceiving the highest number Of votes to be
awarded a handsome conductors lamp.
Mr.. Cubbedge is the son Of b. j. Cub
hedge, forwarding agent of the Central,
and runs on trains 81 and "a, the day and
night through express. Savannah will
look out for her man,