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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-23
SOON TO BE HANGED.
Bristow Graham Preparing TO Meet
His Doom ON the GaIIOws.

Bristow Graham. the negro confined IN
the county Jail, and who is TO be hanged
April g. for the murder of another negro
in Yamacraw over a year ago, is not max.
ing that preparation for death which the
average doomed make when the end Is
close He makes frequent use of his Bible,
however. and believes he is redeemed.
The murder for which Graham is 10
hang was committed while he was angry.
With a crowd of others he was ia a
gambling den, and got into a dispute with
the negro whom he afterward killed. No
satisfaction was had at the place and
Graham left. Shortly after he returned
and awaiting an opportunity. fired on the
negro through an open window. The VIC
tim fell and when Graham was arrested
and later tried in the Superior Court he
was found guilty of murder in spite of
the strenuous efforts made by his attoT-
neys to save him.
No preparation Is TO be made at the jail
minor matters The hangman's rope is up
in the execution cell, which adjoins muir
derer's cell. in which the doomed man Is
confined The little rope which the sheriff
pulls IN springing the death trap, hangs
on the outside of the cell, and to 1t is at
tached a small handle. Graham daily
comes face to face with the trap and me-
chanism. which is to be the instrument
of his death, but he does not finch in an
ticipation of his execution.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-23
BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Judge CrOvatt Was Appointed to As
sist in the DauntIess Case.

The taking Of testimony in the libel
suit of the United States against the tug
Dauntless was continued before Special
Commissioner J. y. Talley yesterday
morning.
The statement made to the effect that
Judge A. ]. Crovatt Of Brunswick, who
is assisting in the prosecution of the case
was appointed by the court, was in error.
The appointment was not made by Judge
Speer, but by Attorney General Harmon
of President Cleveland's cabinet, who
designated Judge Crovatt a member of
the firm that represents the Spanish gov
eminent a. Brunswick. to assist the dis
trict attorney in the prosecution.
There were only two witnesses examin-
ed before Commissioner Talley yesterday,
the first being Hon. Thomas W. Lamb of
Brunswick, who was collector of the port
of that district at the time the Dauntless
IS said to have made this famous trip.
Collector Lamb testified that the Daunt-
less was licensed for coastwise trade, and
that before proceeding on a foreign voy-
age should have given up her papers, and
taken out papers for a foreign voyage.
This, he said, the Dauntless did not do a
point that will be made in the case is
that the seizure of the Dauntless was
illegal. Collector Lamb testified that I'M
der his instructions from Washington he
addressed a letter to the deputy marshal
ana asked him to seize the tug and put
a guard in charge of her. The testimony
OF the crew of the tug was taken at that
time on board In the cabin. Maj. w. T.
Gary, then district attorney, was present
Mr. Lamb testified that Capt. LON asked
for counsel TO represent him and that his
request was refused by Maj. Gary.
Mr.. Peter r. Arrow, formerly collector
OF the port of St. Mary's, which takes in
the Satila river and Woodbine, where the
cargo is said to have been put aboard the
Dauntiess, testified that the Dauntless
never SURRENDERED her enrolment to him.
ana that the tug never registered in his
district for the foreign trade
This closed the taking of testimony for
the present, but it can be taken up again
at any time on the request of those inter
ested
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-23
BACK DIVIDENDS TO BE PAID.
An Interesting Intervention Decided
by Judge Speer Yesterday.

In the United States Court yesterday
an order was passed directing that the
Central of Georgia Railway Company as
substituted defendant in lieu of the Cen
trail Railroad and Banking Company. pay
to Mary F. Paul the sum of 81, $40 so back
dividends on eleven shares of the capital
stock of the Southwestern Railroad Com
pany, her title to which has been decided
after the stock had stood on the books OF
The company for a long time in the name
of other parties. 1t was held that the
claim was in the nature of a bank deposit.
and the masters adverse report was set
aside by the court and the amount OF
dered paid.
The Intervention of H. p. Smart in the
Central Railroad litigation was referred
back to the master, with instructions to
investigate as to the defendants plea of
a set off
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-23
BLAZE on JEFFERSON STREET.
Fire and Smoke Slightly Damage
Reeds Grocery store.

Reeds Grocery store.
Smoke, caused from an incipient blaze
in L. r. Reeds grocery store, at President
and Jefferson streets, slightly damaged
small stock of goods there this morning
at l o'clock. The fire did not get well
started before the firemen extinguished it.
The corner store is occupied by Reed a
colored man, and the Mechanics Cooper
alive Plumbing Company. the store being
divided by a partition. It Is one of a
block of three-story brick buildings, all
the upper stories of which are occupied
by families. When the fire was discover
ed by Policeman J. ]. Murphy, smoke was
pouring out at small openings and was
also making its way into the rooms mme-
diately above, occupied by Charles Cole
man, a former justice of the peace. The
upper rooms were quickly vacated, though
no damage was done.
1t is not known how the fire started
other than that it was near a CRATE in
the rear of the store. Only a small
amount of canned goods and a quantity of
paper bags nearby were damaged There
was probably $500 worth of stock and fix
lures In the place, all of which is said to
be covered by insurance. A small guam
tity of water and the chemicals were
sprinked about, but the damage done the
goods was mainly by smoke. The fire was
extinguished by chemical No l from the
central station.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-23
TALK OF A NEW CEMETERY.
City VIII Probably Make Bonayen-
lures Owners an Offer

lures Owners an Offer.
A question which is absorbing the mem
bers of Council is the selection of a site
for new cemetery in the place of Laurel
Grove, the available burial space in which
IS about exhausted. No conclusion is vet
apparent, though several aldermen are di-
recting their attention to places which it
is thought could be purchased by the city
at a reasonable figure.
II is fact known to the aldermen that
Bonaventure could be purchased. While
it is not understood the company is max
ing any effort to SELL still the aldermen
interested who are discussing the pur-
chase of land for a cemetery, understand
that BonaYenture could be had 1t is not
improbable that a proposition by the city
may be made to the owners of Bonaven-
ture at an early day. and if an agreement
as to the consideration is reached, the
city may take the property
Alderman Duncan favors the purchase of
Bonaventure, and believes it is the most
desirable site that could be obtained. 1t
is within convenient distance of the city,
and Is already beautifed with many i'm
proVements. As to the objection that there
is not enough room there, Alderman Dun
acres available, which would suffice the
city for some time to come. He favors
the purchase, also, because it will place
the city in possession of probably the prin-
cipal point of interest here. He has rea-
son to believe the property can be reason
ably purchased, and thinks steps may be
taken to find what kind of an agreement
could be reached.
Messrs, w, ]. Miscally and Jacob Cohen,
as a committee of the directors of the
Forsyth Investment Company, have called
the attention of Council to the Avondale
tract as a suitable site for new city
cemetery. No price is named in the com
munication TO Council. The tract contains
800 acres, and is situated between Savan-
nah and Thunderbolt. The military rife
range occupies a portion of the tract. 1t
is claimed that the tract is high and well
drained, and in every way suitable to Gem
etery purposes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-23
THEY OBJECT TO DOUBLE TRACK
Anderson and Duffy Street Property
Owners Petitions

Anderson and Duffy Street Property
Owners Petitions.
The deal between the street and lane
committee and the Savannah, Thunderbolt
and Isle of Hope Railway Company to re-
tain the present single tracks on Duffy and
Anderson streets instead of tearing up the
Duffy street track and double-trackng
Anderson street appears to meet with the
approval of the residents on those two
streets.
Two petitions will be before Council to-
night One Is numerously signed by the
residents and property owners of Duffy
street, and urges upon Council to make
such alteration in the contract with the
street railway company as to allow of the
retention of the track on Duffy street The
other is from the residents and property
owners of Anderson street and objects to
the double tracking of that street on the
ground of its narrow width Judging from
the appearance of the petitions, they have
been carried in somebody's pocket a long
time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-23

MIR. BECKWITH WILL READ.
His Appearance at Masonic Hall To-
night.

The Uniform Rank of the knights OF
Pythas will give an entertainment and
hop at the Masonic Temple tonight. The
first part of the evening will be given up
to the rendition of a programme when
will be largely musical One of the spe-
cial features of the programme will be a
reading by MIR. J. +. B. Beckwith of spe>
cial selections. Mr.. Beckwith's reputa-
ton as "A reader is well known. but spe-
cial interest is given 10 his appearance
tonight, as this will be the first reading
given by MIR. Beckwith since the announce
ment that he has determined to adopt the
stage as profession.
The members f'the Uniform Rank will
attend in fatigue uniform. The field and
stan officers of the Pythian brigade will
also be in attendance After the pro-
gramme there will be dancing for those
who care 10 indulge in this amusement.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-23
shot Himself in the Arm.

shot himself last night. He was handling
a pistol carelessly at his home on Price
street near Harris, when it exploded, and
the ball entered the upper part of his arm
and lodged below the lert shoulder blade
DIR. Howkins was called and examined the
man and located the ball, but did not ex-
tract it, on account of the condition of
the patient The physician says that the
man is seriously bat not fatally wounded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-23
PORT CHARGE CUT OFF.
SD Fee on Coastwise Sailing Vessels
Done Away with.

The sanitary board, at it's meeting yes
terday afternoon, decided to do away with
the charge of 50 upon coastwise sailing
vessels entering the port. This charge was
included when the new quarantine rules
were put in effect last fall. It was the
cause of considerable dissatisfaction on
the part of the masters of the coas twlse
vessels, as they had not heretofore been. re-
quiied TO pay such a charge They did not
understand why such a charge should be
required of them when the quarantine de-
partment is never called upon to perform
any service for them and the charge Is not
required at neishboring ports. Under the
circumstances the board decided that it
was advisable to1Jc away with the charge.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-23
The DC Lossy-HoIden Chnmnnrne

The finest vintage and the choicest i'm
ported is the de Lossy-Holden Cham
payne. The 1892 vintage of this famous
standard brand is now being imported in
to this country. In richness and quality
il is unequaled Connoisseurs proclaim
ii to be the finest wine of this century.
For more than nifty years the de Lossy-
Holden has been renowned In Europe as
"a select cuvee. 1t can always be relied
on for purity and deliciousness. For sale
by Lippman Bros, Lippmans Block, Sa-
Nannah. Ga.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-23

Between now and next presidential cleo
ton there will be hosts of discussions of
the questions of sound money" and sill
yer. However opinions may be divided
on these points, there is but one public and
professional opinion, ard that is favor
able one, regarding the merits Of Hostel
ters Stomach Bitters as a remedy for and
preventive of malaria, as well as a cura-
tive of kidney complaint, dyspepsia, con-
sripation, liver trouble and rheumatism
ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-23
The Best Attraction Yet in millinery

Day by day interest grows in the mlui-
merry establishment of the Krouskoff MILL
merry Company. Spring millinery is sub,
ject uppermost in the feminine mind at
present What kind of a hat shall | get.
and what for daughter, is a very bother.
some question for mothers. Don't let Il
give you a moments uneaslness A visit
TO Krouskon's win show that their artists
designers have done the thinking for you.
Krouskoff's salespeople are at your service
with practical suggestions and an earnest
desire TO please. Everything at correct
prices and correct goods.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-23

was authorized under the Cumber-
land sound contract of 1896,
TO substitute multiple mat
tresses instead of single mattresses. MIR.
Wisner insisted that the contract did give
the officer in charge authority to make
such a change. He did not think this &C
ton was a deviation even from the
project of the board of engineers. Mr.. Wis
ner maintained this position throughout
the cross-eXamination by Col. Barr which
will be continued when the court eonvenes
this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-23
They Are Lovely.

The Plant System fast trains leaving sa-
vannah at los p. m. and IN D. m. for
Charleston, Richmond, Washington, Balti-
more, Philadelphia and New York, 43 miles
per hour. Pullman finest vestibule. sleep.
ing, drawing-room. dining, library and OBJ
servation cars, lighted by electricity.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-23

To cleanse the system in a gentle and
truly beneficial manner, when the spring
time comes, use the true and perfect rem
edy, Syrup of Figs. Buy the genuine
Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Company only. and for sale by all drug
gists, at 80 cents per bottle.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-23
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ANOTHER CLUB FOR GAMBLER.
Westenders Organize With Ex-AIder
man Mcguire as Their Head,


man Mcguire as Their Head.
The West End Democratic Club, anoth-
er political organization which is to figure
in the gubernatorial campaign, has been
organized and officers elected. The club
was organized at Justice Wickhams office
and starts with a membership of sixty
three.
The following are its officers:
President-James Mcguire.
Vice President-Wm. Mccormick.
Secret ary-Wm. Lyons.
There was little discussion of the cam
pagn issues from a Gambler standpoint,
though he was heartily endorsed as their
favorite for Governor. 1t is the purpose of
the members TO begin active work i'm be-
haR of Col. Gambler at an early day, by in
creasing the membership as much as possi-
bic. There is quite a bulk of the voting
population of the city located in that sec
ton and those who have taken the initia-
tive are very DESTROYS of giving the club
greater influence by extending its member
snip
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-23
MAET-NUTRISE

makes buoyant health and good spirits
Makes strong the weak and the Strong
stronger. Malt-Nutrlne is prepared nv
the famous Anheuser- Busch Brewing
Assn, which fact guarantees the purity
excellence and merit claimed for tad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-23
Nomed Alter Mrs. Drny,on

It is not genrally known that Drayton
street was named after lady--Mrs Ann
Drayton of South Carolina, one of the lib
oral contributors who aided the colonists
with money and the labor of her slaves
.ip laying off and building up the new town
- Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-23
ROBERT L. ALEXANDER DEAD.
Died Mt the Savannah Hospital From
Brain Fever.

Mr.. Robert L. Alexander died yesterday
at the Savannah Hospital, where he had
been for the last three weeks suffering
from brain fever. The deceased had been
in the employ of the Southern Express
Company for the last three or four years,
and was highly esteemed by the officers
of the company and his fellow employees.
He was a native of Kentucky, his home
being at Scottsyille. in that state. and was
"a years of age. A brother of the deceas-
ed was expected to arrive from Scots
willie last night, and the body viii be TAX
en- to that place for interment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-23
ARTILLERNMEN MOVED NORTH.
Two Detachments Sent From Tybee
TO Baltimore.

The two attachments of men from the
batteries of artillery camped on Tynee
came up yesterday morning and took the
Florida Central and Peninsular train for
Baltimore. From there they win get
further TRANSFORMATION to the places IL is
purposed to have them go as nucli for the
formation of new companies.
Sixteen men in all left Savannah. Nine
of them were from the light battery and
the rest from the heavy. Two of those
from the light battery were non commits
stoned officers.
The times., 1898-05-17

wANTED-A helper on metal ceilings. sos 9TH
81 nv, myl7-3t
The times., 1898-05-17
Southern Ry.

(scheduIe in effect Nav I, 1851
All trains arrive and leave Pennsylvania P=s-
s:12 A. M-Dany. local for Danvi1le. Char
lotte and way stations at Manassas dailv for Str4s
burg and HarrisoRburg and at LynehbuTg with
the Norfolk and Western daily
HIS A M-Daily. the UNITED STATES
FAST MAIL. carries Pullman Buffet Slespers.
New York and Washington to Jacksonville.
uniting at Salisbury with Pullman Sleeper for
Asheville and Hot Springs. y c., Knoxville. Chst
t4noOga and Memphis. Tenn, and At Charlotte
with Pullman Sleeper for Augusta. Pullman Buffet
Sleeper. New York to New Orleans. connecting at
Atlanta for Birmingham and Memphis Con-
Escts at LynchbUrg with Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad for Lexington daily except sunday, and
Natural Bridge. daily. Solid train. Washington
TO New ORLEANS without change Sunset person
ally conducted tourist excursion. through sleepsr
this train every wednesday to san Francisco
4:OI p M-Local for Front Royal. str=sburz
and HarTisonburg, daily. except sunday
4.5I P M.-Daily local for CnarlotJesyille.
SOUTHWESTERN. VESTIEULED. LIMITED.
Composed Of Pullman Yestibuled Sieepers, Dining
Cars and Day Coaches Pullman Sleepers New
York to Nashville. Tenn. via Asheville, hnoN-
Vile and Chattanooga; New York to Tampa.
via Charlotte, Columbia, Savannah, and Jack
sonville, View York 70 Memphis, via Biz
and Montgomery. Vestibuled day coach. Wash
izgton TO Atlanta Southern Railway Dining C2r
Greensboro to Montgomery.
TRAINS on WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIV
ISION leave Washington 9:O1 A. VI. daily. l ? N.
and i:45 P. NJ daily except Sunday. and 6;25 NJ
Sunday only, for Round Hill. f-32 p u daily
except Sunday. for Leesburg. and 6-25 P. ".
daily for HerndOn. Returning. srrive at Wash
ington 5:25 A NJ. and $40 P. NJ daily.
and 500 p. VI. daily. except SUNDAY, from
Round Hill. and T:05 A. u. daily. except Sunday.
from Herndon, and s:Sl A. NJ daily. except
Sunday from Leesburg
Through trains from the South arrive az WASH
ington 6:42 A NJ. 2:20 P. NJ and 9:35 P. NJ.
Harrisonburg. 70 noon daily. except sunday. and
9:35 p NJ daily, and $50 \ NJ. daily from
Charlottesville.
Tickets, sleeping car reservation and injor-
nation furnished at Offices, 705 18th 81 NV 5l1
Pennsylvania ave-, and At Pennsylvania Raii-
road Passenger Station.
FRANK s CANNON, Sd Vice President and
General Manager.
J. NJ CULP Traffic Manager.
W. A TURK. General Passenger Agent
L. s BROWN Cen ACt Pass. Dent
The times., 1898-05-17
RAILROADS,
Pennsylvania

RAILROAD
eIATIOH CORNER or SIXTH AND n STREETa
''oo a N. week days-PITTSBURG EMPRESS
tariof and Dining Cars Harrisburg 70 Pitts
1850 A. ~ PENNSYLVANIA LIsirrED-PuII.
man Sleeping, Dining. Smoking and obser-
ta.ion Cars Harrisburg 10 Chicago, Clncin-
nati, Indianapolis. st. Louis, Cleveland and
~ Toledo Buffet PalIor Car to Harrisburg.
io'S0 A. NJ. FAST LINE-Pullnsan Buffet P2rlor
1;1h,,. Gas 70 harrisburg. Buffet Parior Car. Har-
$40 p ~. CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS Ex-
Pres.sieeping Car Washington to st. Louis.
ana Sleeping and Dining Cars Harrisburg 10
i. LOUIS, Nashville (yia CineinnatD and
7;2o p. 81 WESTERN ExPREss-PuIimAa
Sleeping Car to Pittsburg. Chicago and Har-
> .oo risburg to CleYeland Dining Car to Chicago
';zo Z. ~ SOUTHWESTERN ExPREsS-PulI-
man Sleeping Cars. Washington 10 PittsbuTgs
nia,I na harrisburg to st. Louis and Cincinnati
io;4o P 81. PACIFIC ExPREss-PuIln,an Sleep
ing Car to Pittsburg
'0o =. n. Tor Kane, Canandaigua. Rochester and
"A 70 nniasara F2lls daily. except Sunday.
wy A N. for Elmira and Remove daily. exccps
7.so sunday; For Milliamspor. daily, $40 p N.
Buffalo and Niagara Falls. daily, except
saturday. with Sleeping Car. Washington ~
io:40 P. II. for Erie. Canandaig1a. Rochester,
Buffalo and Niagara Falls daily Pullman
Sleeping Car WashiJ Tton to Rochester SAT-
East.
900 P. NJ. "CoNGREssloNAL LIMITED"
Gaily, all Parlor Cars with Dining Car from
BaItImore Regular at 700 Dining Carl.
200. 300, 1000 Dining Carl. and II 90
tDlnlng Car from Wilmngtonl A. NJ.
I2:i5. S:15. 4:2o Dining Car nom Bzltimorel.
$50, 1000 and II: so p NJ ON Sunday. 90
Dining Carr. s:0O 900. Hoo Dining Car
rom Wilmington) A. NJ, I2:15. 3:l5, 4=29
Dining Car from Baltimore). $50 1000 and
Has p, NJ. For Philadelphia only. Fast Ex-
pres go A, b., week days Express lZ:ls
n NJ week days, 2sn1 and $40 p NJ daily
;, days, and $40 P Vi. daily.
fCF baltimore. 6:25 90. so. 500. 300 Io;Co.
5o:So. HOO A, NJ, I2:I5. I2:45, I2;5s. 2:oi.
S;i2, $40 (i:00 Limited, $40 4:S6. 500.
6:io, $50 T:2O, 1000, 1910. rs and u:50
r a. On Sunday. 7:00 SEQ. 900. 9-s5s
$40 G;00 Limitedj. 4-2O, $50, G:15. $50.
I:Zo. 1000. 1910. and l1:50 P. M-
For Popes Creek Line, 80 A. n and 40 P. "
weekdays Sundays 9:O5 i. m
For Annapolis, 700, 600 A NJ, 12:15 and $40
r ii. daily. except sunday. Sundays, s'o9
A. NJ. and $40 p. b.
Express tor Florida and points On Atlantic Coast
Line. $50 A. M.. s:i6 P. NJ. daily: Richmond
only, 1857 A. n. week days; Atlanta special.
via Richmond and Seaboard Air Line $40 P
b. daily. Accommodation for Quantico. 7:Ij
A II. daily and As P. u week days.
SeashOre Connections.
For Atlantic City (via Delaware River Bridge. al
rdll rOute), 3;l5 and II 80 p. NJ. daily. via
Market St Wharf, 1000 and II A. ID. .lZ=fj
L. NJ week days, and II-5O p " d4ily.
For Cape Ally, Hoo A NJ week days. ll:5o P. u.
Ticket OHces. corner Fifteenth and C Streets.
and AZ the station, Sixth and Streets, where
orders can be left for the checking OF baggage 70
destination from hotels and residences.
J. B. HUTCHINSON General Manager
J. r. WOOD. General Passenger Agent
The times., 1898-05-17
REWARD.

SO REWARD for the committaI Of the party
that took onc of my order boxes from John
Wahl's store, 4th st. and n. Y ave. NV May
l6; all persons having my boxes will not allow
anyone to take them away unless assured that
it is on my order. HENRY NJ DEXTER Pro
prietor Dexter Steam Laundry. myl7-St