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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-20
BROTHERHOOD OF ENGINEERS.

The Organization of the Americas
Branch To-day.
AMERICUs, GA, July 19.-Division 449
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers will be organized in Americas to-
morrow. The ceremonies will conclude with
a banquet at the Hawkins house at 3 o'clock.
The movers bin the organization are
engineers on the Savannah, Americas and
Montgomery road. fifteen in number.
Many officers of the order, representing
divisions in all the principal cities of the
state, are in the city to participate in the
organization and installation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-20
BRADLEY ARRESTED.
a NEGRO'S TALE OF WOE.
An Unfaithful Wife Runs Him II
Deaths Jaws.

An Unfaithful Wife Runs Him Into
Deaths Jaws.
WAYcRoss, GA, July l9.-Sandy Lewis
(colored) was shot by Frank Osborne (col-
ored, at Race Pond to-day. Osborne had
enticed Lewis wife away from him and had
threatened Lewis life. Lewis lived at Ho-
boken, and found that Osborne had spent
the night at his house during his absence
Lewis went to Race Pond and was
there set upon by three negroes,
all of whom shot at him
with double-barreled guns, the buckshot
taking effect in his left a IN. They then
chased him into the Okefinokee swamp
and finally left him there. Lewis made
his way to Waycross. where he found his
wife and administrated to her a severe
beating. He was to-day arraigaed for
wife beating. His would-be murderers are
still at large in Charlton county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-20
SETTLING A FEUD.
Two Farmers of Hampton Try the
shotgun Argument.


HAMPTON, GA, July IA shooting
ARRAY occurred here at 12:45 O'Clock this
afternoon, resulting in the death Of John
Willis at the hands of his father-in-law,
Elijah Carpenter. Both are colored. Willis
was beating aud abusing his wife. Carpen-
ter coming up told him that If he struck
her again he Carpenter would hurt him.
A few rocks were thrown, when Willis
brought his pistol into play. Carpenter
turned and started to run for his gun.
Willis shot him once in the back Carpen-
ter secured his gun and came back to where
the difficulty began, and the two
met on the railroad embau kment,
They deliberately advanced upon each
other, and the next two shots were instanta-
neous. Willis nose was shot entire.y Off,
displaying his brain and killing him in
stantly. Carpenter was also shot in the
nose, the ball ranging downward and lodg-
ing In the neck. He is dangerously wounded,
aud from last accounts was not expected to
live
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-20

WAYCRoss, GA, July Authorization
Todd, woman of bad reputation, was
severely gashed in the head by man
named Unice, who was under the influence
Of whisky. The Todd women we're removed
from this city by the authorities some
months ago because Of their infamous con-
duct, and they then located some three
miles in the country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-20
Freight Cars Wrecked.

ALBANY, GA, July 19-The freight
train due here at 1 o'clock to-day from
Columbia, Ala, wrecked six cars when
when within three miles Of the city. A
colored man named Fred Lowe, who was on
top of the cars at the time of the accident,
was killed. He was a negro brakeman
from BlaEely. The passenger train to
Columbia. that should have left here at 3
o'clock this afternoon, is still here tonight,
delayed by the wreck.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-20
Killed the Wrong Man.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, July 10. Bart
Thrasher is a notorious moonshiner and
escaped convict OF Bib county. Last night
Detectives Morgan and Patton undertook
to arrest Bart, and killed man whom they
suppo,ed to be the outlaw. 1t turned out
TO be Bart's father
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-20
GOV. FLEMINa's APPo1NTEEs.
Another Big Batch of Patriots Put II
Office.

Office.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, July 10. - Gov.
Fleming has made the following appoint
ments: W. A. Chisholm, justice of the
peace, Marion county; E. H. Miller, in
spector of timber and lumber. Walton
county; A. N. Edwards, Inspector of tim
Der and lumber, Putnam county; E. P.
Jones, supervisor of registration for Hamil-
ton county II. P. Bush, justice of the peace,
Santa Rosa county; E. L. Odom, supervisor
of registration for Bradford county; Robert
Knickmeyer, supervisor of registration for
Franklin county; J. H. Stondenmire, SUI
pervisor of registration for Citrus county
2. h. Brewer, Justice of the peace for Fifth
district, Levy county; Thomas j. Cockshutt
member of Brevard county board of health f;
Emmett G. Blair, city councilman for
Eighth ward, Jacksonville: w. H. Ellis,
member Gadsden county board of health.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-20
Jordan Walker buried.

ALBANY, GA. July 19-Jordaa Walker,
who was accidentally shot in West Dough
erty county while out bear hunting Thurs
day evening. was brought to this city and
inferred in Oakview cemetery to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-20
A Child Burned to DEATH

WELAKA, FLA. July 19-The house of
Frank Scott, colored, was burned Thursday,
and his seven-year-old daughter persisted in
the flames, being locked in while the mother
was at pond near by washing clothes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-20
A BOY FORGBR.

First He Got White Boy to do the
Writing and Then Tried it Himself.
QUITMAN, GA, July 19.-Archie Bradley
a negro aged about 10 years, was placed in
Jail to-day for attempting to draw money
on the strength of another mans name. A
few days ago Archie presented check to
the bank of Quit nan for IS, signed with J.
G. Stanley's name. The check was plainly
and legibly written and was cashed Il
soon developed that it was forgery. The
negro had a young white boy write it out
for him. The white boy was innocent of
any criminal intentions. To-day Bradley
presented another check poorly and illegibly
written, evidently by himself
BRADLEY ARRESTED.
He was promptly arrested and jailed. As
the sheriff was on the way to the jail with
the boy Bristow Frazier, a negro bully.
attempted to take him away from the
sheriff. At this juncture Marshal Gornto
came up and arrested Frazier. Frazier re
sisted and had to be dubbed into submis-
sion, when he was also put in jail The s.
was refunded the bank by the white boy.
who had innocently written the first check
and it was he who had the negro arrested
to- daV.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-20
INSTRUMENTATION.

DEBELE.-The frien s and acquaintance Of
DIR. aud Mrs Charles Debele are respectfully
invited TO attend the funeral Of their youngest
daughter, FLoREScE, from T2L5 Anderson street,
az 10 O'Clock THIS Sunday MORNING.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-20
MEETINGS,
NOTICE.

SAVANNAH GA, July 18th, 1890.
The Executive Committee of the Democratic
party of Chatham county is hereby summoned
to meet in the Superior Court room on
WEDNESDAY. July 93d. 1890. at O'Clock P. n,
for the purpose OF fixing date for the meeting
otthe party to nominate members for the Lower
House, aud select delegates to the Gubernatorial,
Senatorial and Congressional Conventions.
WALTER G. CHARLTON,
Chairman Dem. Party Chatham County.
j. F. BRooKs, Secretary Dem Party C. c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-20

A CARD.

beg to inform the citizens OF Savannah that
am not connected with any building company
at present, but am fully prepared to furnish
plans, specifications etc, and erect buildings of
any size or style under my own name and at a
cost. GEO. T. STEINACKER
Formerly with Home Binding Co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-20

SURVEYS
Are probably the most comfortable
as well as the most popular style Of
vehicle now xSed. They are easy of
access, lg8, stylish, and possess
many advantages over the various
other equipages Low in use. Com
ing, as they do, in so many different
shapes and colors, it will pay the in
tending purchaser to look over our
stock and consult us before buying
We handle everything from the
miniature pony cart up to the nam
moth omnibus
THE SAVANNAH CARRIAGE & WAGON co.
Repositories: Bay and Montgomery Streets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-20
SPLENDID INVESTMENT
AT PRIVATE SALE
BY LAROCHE & MCLAUGHLIN, 116 BRYAN
STREET.

Two houses facing north on Indian street,
almost opposite Savannah Brewing Company
works, each house containing four rooms, with
water and sewer connections. Also two houses
on Indian street lane containing four rooms
each Also, on corner of West Boundary and
Indian street lane, one store and dwelling and
one hosse containing four rooms; In the rear of
store ami dwelling, kitchen and outbuldings
The above property is fee simple and now
under good rent.
For terms and particulars apply at our office,
ZIG Bryan street.
P. S. We have properties of all kinds.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-29

BELvlLLE. On January 26. Catharine f.,
daughter Of ) p and NJ. b Belville.
CLAVEY I'm this city, on January %,
Harry, son Of William and Mary Clayey, aged
10 years.
DUNCAN.--In this city. on the s7th in
slant, Arthur, son OF Arthur and Lizzie Dun
can, aged years.
EARNER. I'm this city on the 9th instant,
Edward X. Farmer, in the goth year Of his age
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral from the residence OF his parents,
No. 9l2 West Second street. on Thursday
merning, at Q o'clock. High Mass at st. Paul's
terry.
GIBBONS. in Philadelphia, on the 27th
instant, William Gibbons, aged "a years
Relatives and friends are respectfully in
vited to attend the fuperai from the residence
Of his daughter, No. 1877 Lincoln street, on
"Wednesday, the 18th instant, at 9 O'Clock a.
m. High Mass at St. Joseph's Church. In
terment at st. Joseph's Cemetery.
GRUBB I'm this city, on January %, Henry
II. Grubb, In his 10th year.
KILLER I'm this city, on January %
Helena q. Hitler, aged about - yearg
LEWIS. I'm this city. on the 9th instant,
OF influenza, Mrs. Rebecca Lewis, widow Of
the late George Lewis, of Philadelphia, In the
b9th year Of her age.
spectfully invited to attend the funeral from
the residence OF her brother, William j Max
well, No. 2l9 Tatnall street, ON Friday after
noon. the 3lst instant. Services at the house at
2 O'Clock. lnterment at Riverview Cemetery.
LENTZ.-On January %, Elizabeth d., wife
OF Henry Lentz.
| MALONEY.-In this city, on January g
/ Rosanna, daughter OF Daniel w. and Catha.
| rine Maloney, aged months.
| MESSING.--In this city, on January %
1 Jacob Messing. In the 57th year Of his age.
| PATTON.-On the 26th instant. James H.
son OF the late Hugh Patton, aged % years.
ROBERTS. I'm this city, on January %
Elizabeth, wife Of John 7. Roberts, in tn,
| 10Th year Of her age.
/ TAYLOR.-On January 9th. Mary II
| Taylor, widow Of Bowman Taylor. in her SSH
year.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-29

DENVER Colo. JAN, 81 Prom informa-
zion received here it appears that the second
exploring expedition TO survey a railroad
line through the Grand canyon OF Colorado
has, like the FIRST one, met with a fatal &c
cbdent The following letter, dated Tuba
City, AriA, Jan. 81, addressed TO r. e. G.
Hinckley, has been received from f. A.
Nlms, of the expedition: II was badly IN
lured in Marble canyon three weeks ago and
nearly killed My right leg was crushed
from the knee to the foot, and think three
~ she other men were killed. ] have been
crazy since then, 80 they tell me. / am now
on my way 20 Denver for treatment but
ann without money or railroad ticket, and
want you TO telegraph me $3.50 Immediately
20 Winslow, Ariz, where will take the cars
The first expedition went down the canyon
Jan. IS, 1889, under command OF Frank NJ
Brown The party were upset in the rapids
and Brown and two men were drowned.
The survivors returned here, and the second
party, under command Of Robert Stanton,
as chief engineer, went out Nov. %.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-29
oRITuARY.
In the Memory Of Henry p. Grubb. who
Died Sunday, january 2a. 1900.

In the Memory Of henry p. Grubb, who
Died Sunday, january 2d. 1890.
Henry p. Grub, second son OF the late
Adam Grubb, was born at the old home.
stead, No. 20l6 Market street, this CITY.
June 2e, 1850 He began in early bovhood
to assist his father in the store and con.
tinued to do so until he was made a
partner in the firm, since then known as
Adam Grubb q Son. At his fathers
death, which occurred in February. 1891
Henry took control OF the business and
conducted It successfully until his de-
cease.
Inc son, IN many respects. followed in
the footsteps Of his father. His father
was respected and loved by all who knew
hlin, ana truly this may be said Of his
son Henry. He was kind and indulqent
10 nus employees, pleasant and sociable
Win friends, and strictly upright and
honorable in all mis- business transactions.
And: 'N'-''
T SSount these these things to be grandly true,
Strrtihg tne soul from the common sod
To a purer air and a broader yiey.~
his last illness was short and very dis
tressing. In the early part of his sickness,
nothing serious was anticipated mi ri
Wednesday morning he was taken much
worse and on Sunday afternoon we wer.
reminded that
"A fash OF the lightning,
A break Of the way,
Man passes from life
To his rest in the grave
The very high regard In which tn,
deceased was held was evidenced by th,
number Of kind friends who were anxioui
/ to s00the his last hours on earth HI
faithful wife and aged mother stood b,
him until the last He seemed TO have 4
| presentiment of death. He told hi
mother on Wednesday morning that hi
last sickness mad come. He had no Tea
of death, but was resigned to 20 Il
accordance with the Divine will. 81
leaves wife, mother. two sisters fbotl
married) and one brother. besides hos
OK friends 10 mourn ais demise, b05 tier
is hope beyond the grave
For God hath marked each sorrowinr dav
1 And numbered every secret tear,
l And heavens icng age Of b iss shall pcy.
For All his children suffer here
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-29
TIE NEWS IN GRIEF.
xresh Tins from the Wires Carefully
Cuiied.

fresh Tips from the wires Nafetufiy
cuiied.
Dudley Murphy, leading citizen of Clear
water. Kan. was shot in the back by Or.
stsaufn, = prominent physician Of the town.
Murphy was coming out Of drug store
and Sssa1Rs was concealed. an stairway
and shot MIN as he passed. Murphy had
accused the doctor Of intimacy with his wife
The Congregational church at Danvers
Center, Mass, has been burned. The loss Is
$4,000 ana the insurance $4,000 The
church was an historic one, being the sue
cessor of tho ancient Salem village parish
church in which the witchcraft troubles
began-
Pastor Ernst, the Buffalo minister, accused
Of fraudulent practices, has been dismissed
by his congregation.
The jury in, the Kniiiin murder case
Brought in verdict declaring that Mrs.
Kniffln came TO her death by the admins
4ration of chloroform by the hands of UNI
known parties. The jury further declared
aAat their labors had been hampered by the
withholding Of important testimony frem
ehe jury by which they might have arrived
mt q different verdict
In Jersey City, William G. Nelson tRepl
was declared elected at the election last
November to the seat ia tho board Of free
Aolders OF Hudson county which has been
Aeld by William Pairson tDem.l
James Gilbert formerly a museum giant,
aud now private Waterman in Scranton,
Ra., is 10 be married publicly to Salvation
Army woman who Is four feet six inches tall.
The December statement OF the New York,
a@@ke Erie and Western railroad shows;
ssst earnings, increase over December, 1888
@Sa, 7g4 Net earnings, October to December
inclusive, over same period 1888, s42, i04.
Adam Forepaugh's will gives half the tes
amsors property to the widow and half I,
abe son, after providing for the support o
Snstators father during his life. The estat
d. valued at about 81, 600, 600.
Ia quarrel over the Cronin case In
Chicago saloon, Police Captain Schuettle
shot Robert Gibbons in the shoulder. Thu
sound is not a fatal one.
Banker Ditman, Of Philadelphia, had hi
aife insured for $780, 900.
John Canvin one Of the oldest pilots II
sAa New York service, was knocked over
Board from the American barkentine Ed
ward Cushing by iurch Of the vessel of
Che Highlands on Jan. - last and drowned
Mrs Sarah Bainbridge Hayes. only sur
viving daughter OF Commodore Bainbridgc
who commanded the frigate Constitution il
ehe fight with the Guerrero in the war 0
1912, died of influenza at No. T2 Yves
Twelfth street, New York, Jan. Is Mr.
Hayes was born at Perth Amboy in 1904.
A. Kluge, Of New York, undertook I
'amvggle through the mails from German
= largo quantity OF ribbons marked "Joh
Wanamaker, costumer, Philadelphia
Fred johnson. Of South Bristol, n. Y
as charged with having murdered his wlf
and burned his residence to conceal I'll
crime. johnson issupposed TO be ia Canadl
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-29
spucArloN IN NEW CASTLE.
The Board of Education Met Last Night.
Various Complaints and Remedies.

The Board Of Education Met Last Night.
Various Complaints and Remedies.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE. Jan. 29.-The Board of
Education held its regular monthly
meeting last evening with President
Eliason in the chair aud Messrs Herbert,
Ferris Stewart, Riley, Wilson and Jan
tier present.
The visiting committee made no re.
port.
Mr.. Rilev.of the committee on school
property. reported that the necessary re.
pairs to the Shawtown schools had been
made.
Mr.. Ferris Of the committee on finance
reported $500 in bank to the credit of
the board and 81 900 due. Mr.. Ferris
stated that the interest in the night
school was tagging and the attendance
| falling off. After much discussion 1t
was ordered that the night school be
closed for the year, the last week in
| February, provided the attendance does
not greatly increase.
| Mr.. Herbert said property owners com
planned that the school children carry the
chalk from the school rooms that is being
used to deface buildings, and moved that
| the teachers be ordered to keep the
crayon under lock and key. Carried.
Only three bills we're presented, several
| having been mlalaid The following were
ordered paid r. W. Hanf. keys, 81 T..
w. Handy, stove 5000; Piatt Elk
ington, "a.
| Complaint was made by teachers that
In several Of theschoois the coal gas was
unbeRrable. The committee on school
| property was ordered TO have the hues
examined, and II necessary, clean them
out.
Mr.. Wilson was instructed to sell the
old stove in one of the Shawtown schools,
TO the best advantage. The motion was
afterward amended by allowing that gen
tlemen 10per cent Of the gross receipts.
Mr.. Wilson said that he thought the
stove would bring forty cents
Several important motions, relative to
transactions between the board and City
Council, were deferred until the new
board and new Council have been organ.
lied The terms of Messrs. Stewart,
Eliason and Janvier expire in March.
The superintendent report commented
en- the light attendance during the month,
owing to the presence of La Grippe The
average attendance reached but 1874. But
sixty.two were present every halliday.
Nine were enrolled and three were re-
fused admission, for want Of room. After
accepting the report the board adj
journed
Mrs. Frances r. Richardson and daugh.
ter left this city this morning for Mime.
apolis. MINI. where they viii join Mr..
Richardson, who went west last fall,
They will reside at Miriam Park, above
St. Paul
City Council, at its next meeting, will
offer q reward for the arrest and convic-
tion of any person or persons who defac'
or dishgure the fences and buildings
about town.
The Young Mems Guild Of Immanue
Church held an enthusiastic meeting last
/ evening.
A woman employed as cook at the
home Of Mrs. A. G. Rowland, died on
Monday Of pneumonia, leaving So, 1000 to
her credit IN bank
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-29
10 snortsn the Hour. o. Labor.

HT. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. % The Builders
Association convention met again at 1880
After the legislative committees report was
sead and accepted the resolution of the ex-
@cutive committee that tho association does
not favor any reduction OF hours OF labor Of
Eaechanics, was presented. A very heated
discussion favoring and disfavoring the re-
solution followed. At the afternoon session
the resolution in regard TO shortening the
hours Of days work was passed by vote
of 81 to 45, The question Of lien law and
aub-contraction was next taken up, and
George Prussant, Of Chicago, read paper
on II
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-29
cHRlsTlANA LOSES 4 GOOD CITIZEN.
Funeral OF Contractor william Brattnn.
A New Castle Instituted.


A New Castle Instituted.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
CHRIsTIANA, Jan. 29.-William Brat
ton, who died on Saturday night, was
buried yesterday. He had been sick for
about two months, and was confined to
his bed two weeks, during which he was
unconscious most Of the time. He had
been suffering with cancer In the stomach,
which grew worse and worse, finally re-
sulting in his death. The intense pain
caused him to be delirious and superin-
duced death The funeral procession
left his late residence at 2. 30 o'clock yes
terday afternoon and proceeded to the
M. e. Church where the services were held.
Quite a large number Of people gathered
in the church to hear the services, which
were conducted by the Rev. B. F. Price,
assisted by Rev A. Scott Of Wilmington.
Mr.. Bratton Is an old resident Of this
town and has been very popular con
tractor and carpenter. He frequently
employed as many as thirty men at one
time and always had plenty of work to
do. He was in his I'D year and had been
8 member of church for about fifty years.
He was steward and trustee in the NJ
=. church of this town and also was
treasurer. He was twice married
being married to his present wife over
forty years ago. There are two daugh-
tiers; the Oldest is an inmate Of the state
insane asylum, the other is Miss Emma
l.. Bratton, who is now suffering from
nervous prostration caused by the loss
/ Of rest and over-exertiOn and also by the
deep sorrow Of her fathers death.
Mrs. Brattton survives him and is
7S years of age. She is crippled in one
leg, but Is otherwise in good health.
The new castle Of the Knights of the
Golden Eagle, will be instituted and in.
itiated this evening. A banquet will be
given at the Christiana Hotel after the
exercises are over. Warwick and Della
ware castles will send representatives Il
TO initiate the members.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-29

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29-President Harri-
son has decided to go to New York next
next week to attend the judicial centenary
10 be celebrated there. He and the attorney
general, Secretary Tracy and Secretary
Noble will leave Washington at o'clock
Monday afternoon on board Of special
strain, reaching New York that evening
There will be a large number OF senators and
representatives on the same train, besides the
members Of the supreme court, who will 90
over in a body The president viii return
by Tuesday night - In
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-29

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 Tho president and
Mrs. Harrison, assisted by Mrs Morton and
she ladies Of the cabinet gave a reception to
aas members Of congress and the judiciary
At She White House last night. The recep-
9ion parlors Of the mansion and the large
@Ass room were crowded during the recep-
@Aon hours TO their utmost capacity with the
congressional delegations, the judiciary and
their lady companions