The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-29

sailors think and they tremble at the
thought of going 20 sea in her. Some
weeks ago the Brilliant went ashore and
badly pounded on the Wolf Island shoal.
The surveyors reported her all right and
she was loaded with lumber Before the
cargo was on the Brilliant commenced
leaking and the cargo was discharged.
She was sent to jacksonville for repairs
and while there the master killed him
self A new master was secured and the
Brilliant returned to Brunswick to finish
loading. The last cargo was almost on
when she was discovered leaking again.
1t will be necessary now to unload her
again. The suicide of the Brlliant's mas
ter was brought about by unusual circum-
stances. After arriving at Jacksonville
with his vessel he became worried over
the situation and telegraph his consul
10 come Immediately. Mr.. Torras hurried
off on the next train When he reached
Jacksonville a lady asked Consul Torras
to help her with some bundles. He step
ped off on the side of the train with her
the fartbest away from the entrance and
escorted the lady to a car. In the mean
time the Brilliants master looked through
the car for his consul and then through
the waiting room Not seeing him he con-
cluded that the consul had deserted him
in his trouble. and having no other friend
in this country to go to he shot himself
and died just as his consul rushed to his
side.
Daniel Devereaux, the first engineer ac-
cOmpanying the Dauntless on her first
fhbusIering expedition to Cuba, has been
commissioned as chief engineer of the
Georgia Naval Reserves, with the rank
of lieutenant, junior grade
Judge Sweat adjourned court this after
noon after three days spent on the crimi-
nal docket. He has cleared both the civil
and criminal docket Of all the cases on
them.
The Retail Grocers' Union and Protec-
tive Association of Brunswick had its first
anniversary last night and showed up
splendidly. The Brunswick organization
now ranks second in the state in MEM
bership and percentage of business done.
G. A. II. Jennings is secretary of the as
ISOLATION.
Glynn's grand jury has unanimously in
dorsed Hon. Joseph W. Bennett of this city
for judge of the Brunswick circuit to sue
coed Judge J. L. Sweat. This Endorsement
gives Mr.. Bennett the support of all the
grand jures of the circuit except one and
in that county ha did not contest for an in
dorsenent, ID being his opponents home
county. The Glynn grand jury also took
occasion to pay high compliment to
Judge Sweat for his administration of his
office.
The fact that Judge Sweat delivered such
a strong charge to the Glynn grand jury
on the evil of cigarette smoking and the
fact that frequent violations of the laws of
sale occurred had a vigorous effect on that
body The jurors summoned a number of
boys before them and secured enough ev-
idence to convict several dealers. The laws
in reference to selling cigarettes to minors
have not been enforced heretofore, but the
present awakening has had a good effect
on shop-keepers and boys alike.
There are a number of Brunswickians
who received the news of Col Gordon's ap-
pointment with a great deal of pleasure.
Several kilograms had been sent from here
indorsing him for the position when the
matter first came up and these supporters
remained loyal to the end and continued to
work for him until the appointment came
Several years ago the Brunswick Light
Horse Guards We're a part of Col Gordon's
command and during that time some strong
attachments sprung up between him and
several Brunswic kians.