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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-17
MURDERER STILL AT LARGE.
OFFICERS UNSUCCESSFUL ~ RUN
MING DOWN TOM BROWN.

Coroner's Jury Investigated the
Killing of ChrictOpher Washing
ton at ThunderbOIt and Fixed the
Guilt on Brown-He Is Known as
a Desperate Character and TrOu-
BILE May he Had ArFesting Him.,
killed a Man Several Years Ago.
An inquest was held over the body of
Christopher Washington by Coroner Goette
at Thunderbolt yesterday. The jury
returned a verdict, after brief considera-
ton of the evidence that Washington
came to his death from a pistol shot by
Tom Brown.
Nothing further has been heard of
Brown, though Marshal Lentz of Thunder
bolt is still on the hunt for him. A
crowd of six negroes, who attended the
surprise party where the shooting occur
red. and who are also said to have ac-
companied Brown away, by assisting him
In escaping, were reported to have return
ed to Thunderbolt during the afternoon.
They were not arrested. however.
John Maekey and Andrew Wright two
of the negroes charged with being acces-
sorry to the killing, were arrested at Thun-
derbolt by Marshal Lentz, who turned
them over to Coroner Goette. They were
committed to the keeping of the police on
the charge. of being accessory to the MUIR
der 1t is not likely that the charge VIII
be pressed against Mackey, as he appears
simply to have been a spectator, Dul ne
may prove valuable a witness.
Mackey surprised Deputy Joe Kinchley
at the jail by walking in unaccompanied
by an officer and presenting his own COM
mitment which had been given MN ny
Coroner Goette. Mackey expressed entlre
acauiescence when the coroner told him
he would have to send him to jan ana
cheerfully headed that way when the COM
mitment was given him. Hhe coroner was
not far behinud, however.
James Saussy, the negro, who is sald 10
have told Brown to shoot again after
Washington fell, came to the city after
the shooting 1t was learned, but left be-
fore his presence was made known TO the
officers.
Brown, who is charged with the murder.
has a bad record. having killed negro
on Whitemarsh Island several years ago.
The killing is said TO have been cause
less one. Brown was released by the cor
oners jury, however, and no indictment
was ever found against him. Brown 3
father served term in the penitentiary
for being implicated in the famous Brod-
baker murder, in the southern suburbs OF
the city number of years ago, when
three or four white farmers, who were
patTolling their fields at night, were killed
by negroes.
The search will be continued for Brown,
and as his reputation for outlawry IS well
known, the officers will not be SURPRISED
If trouble is encountered in arresting him.
The fact the jury has placed the crime at
his door will add to his eagerness to es-
cane
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-17
THE DANDY GIVEN SALVAGE.
Two Admiralty Suits Wound I'm in
the United States Court.

Two Admiralty suits Wound Up in
the United States Court.
The suit in admiralty of the Darien and
sapelo Towboat Company against the Brit
ish steamship Saint Regulus came up for
a hearing before Judge Emory Speer in
the United States Court yesterday. The
plaintiff company was represented bv
Messrs. Garrard, Meldrim & Newman. while
Messrs. Goodyear & Kay and Erwin. du-
Bignon & Chisholm appeared in behalf of
the steamship.
On March B. 1897 the Saint Regl1lus GOT
caught on the South Breakers, lust south
of Doboy bar, and according TO the libel
was in dangerous pocition, and in need of
aid. The tug Dandy, belonging 10 the
plaintiu, went to the rescue and pulled the
steamship off. After hearing the evidence
in the case yesterday upon the report bl
the master, Judge Speer awarded the plain.
tiff $1,500.
1t was stated that the case of Andrew
DAILY against the tug Maud. belonging 70
the Propeller Towboat Company. which
was before Judge Speer a few daks ago
mad been settled. The suit was then dis
missed from the docket
In the case of the Mercantile Trust and
Deposit Company of Baltimore aeainst
the Brunswick Light and Water Comnanv
an order was taken on the intervent,on o5
Perkins & Co.. directing tile pavna,,t -
them as intervenors Of 1851. O6 for coal f,,r-
nlshed.
The case of the United States apaipst
Jacob Rauers, condemnation of Land for
lighthouse purposes, was postponed until
this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-17
NOT WITH HIS CONSENT.
Mr.. LeaLen's Name Was tsed by the
PopuliNts.


Pcpulists.
The mention Of Mr. w. r, Leaken's
name as a possible candidate for one of
the three vacancies on the Supreme Court
bench in an Atlanta dispatch in yester-
days Morning News, caused some COM
ment among Mr.. Leaken's friends.
When seen about the matter Mr. Leaken
said that it was true that he had received
several letters fromc friends throughout
the state suggesting that he allow the
use of his name by the Populist conven-
ton. He replied, he said, that his busi-
ness engagements were such that he could
not consider the suggestion.
The plan as outlined in the dispatch
was that the Populists should nominate
one Democrat. one Populist and one Re-
publican for the Supreme bench and thus
set their sails to catch all the political
breezes. Mr.. Leaken was mentioned as
the Republican candidate
IT have no intention of being drawn into
such political ENHANCEMENT" said Mr.
Leaken. IT have had all the politics 1
care for for some time to comet
Mr.. Leaken said that he had no idea
what action the Popuists would take in
their convention to-day, but he did not
think that his name would be used.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-17
NOT UNCLE SANS YET.
None of the Ocean Steamships ves-
sells rendered so Far.

None of the Ocean Steamships Ves-
sells rendered so Far.
The New York Herald of March Is
gives list of merchant vessels at the
navy's command in the event of war
There are sixty-three ships in the list,
among them five belonging TO the Ocean
steamship Company. These are the Kan
sas City. the City of Augusta, the Nacoo-
chee, the Tallahassee and the Chattahoo-
chez.
The list gives the probable armament of
the vessels in case they are, equipped for
service. The guns of the Kansas City
would be eight four-inch, four six-pound
and two one-pound. The City of Augusta
would have six five-inch. six five-pound
and two one-pound guns. The other three
vessels would each be armed with six
five-inch four six-pound and two one
pound guns.
Vice President John M. Egan Of the
Ocean Steamship Company was asked
about the tender of the vessels of the
company to the government. He said no
such tender had ever been made.
The Grand Duchess which, is said to
have been built under government rules,
so as to make her available as a cruiser,
is. for some reason. not in the list of
sixty-threes vessels given In the Herald
account of vessels rendered ~the' govern
ment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-17
DIED IN A JAIL CELL.
Frank McCarten of Lowell, Mass,
Ended His Life in Prison.

Ended His Life in Prison.
When the prisoners were being taken
from the Jail yesterday morning to attend
the Recorders Court it was discovered
that one was missing. He was dead.
Frank McCarten, a young man of
Lowell. Mass, arrived in Savannah the
day before aboard the Gate City. He was
advised by his physician some time ago
to come South in search of health. He
had been addicted to the use of liquor,
and it was showing very injurious eff
fects. McCarten was business man of
Lowell, and able to undertake such trip
as his doctor advised.
Charles H. Joyce is a friend of the Nc
Cartons in Lowell. He wrote a friend of
his here to look out for young McCarten
on his arrival and to do what he could
for him. The Savannah man was ready
to oblige his Massachusetts friend in the
matter, and was expecting young McCar-
ten for several days. Shortly after the
arrival of the Gate City at her dock the
Savannah man was telephoned that there
was passenger on the vessel with a let
ter of Introduction to him. The Savan-
nah friend was staggered by the addi-
tional information from the steamship
people that the passenger was suffering
from an attack of delirium tremens. He
went at once to see about it, On arrIv-
ing at the wharf and reading the letter
it was found that McCarten was the pas
senger.
The young man was taken TO St. JOS
eph's Infrmarys He remained there but
a short time, however, as he soon became
so violent as to make it dangerous for
him to stay. An officer was summoned
and he was taken to the jail and put in
a cell.
When McCarten's body was discovered
there was nothing to show that he had
committed suicide. The death seemed to
have resulted from delirium tremens. 1t
was not known at what time during the
night he had died
The Savannah friend wired to Lowell
OF the young mans death and money was
sent by telegraph to be expended for the
embalming of the body. 1t win be sent
on to that place tonight for interment.
McCarten was a man about 80 years of
age, OF good appearance and well dress
cd. He is said co have a wife in Lowell.
He was we'll provided with money hav-
ing several hundred dollars in certified
checks when he arrived in Savannah. He
had no chance to use these, however. The
body was turned over to Fox & Weeks To
prepare for shipment North.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-17
LOCAL Personal.


Registered at the Pulaski yesterday was
Col. ]. w. overstreet, leading lawyer Of
Sylvania.
Mr.. P. G. Mcdonald of Vienna was
among the visitors who spent yesterday
in the city.
Among the visitors who spent yesterday
in the city was Mr.. j. A. Enslow, who
came down from Atlanta.
The condition of Mr.. S. p. Hamilton
was reported yesterday to be more fay
orable than 1t has been for the last sew
eral days and hopes are entertained of a
continued gradual Improvement.
Police Sergeant Kinouhry has suni-
GENTLY recovered to be at his post again
though he has not by any means entirely
recovered. While suffering from a compile
cation of troubles. still his case is not con-
sidered serious, and he viii likely be thor
oughly himself IN a short time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-17
COUNTING ON A BIG CROWD.
Drummers Say Their Convention
Will BE the Largest Ever Held.

Drummers Say Their Convention
Will BE the Largest Ever Held.
MIR. Max Krauss has returned to the citv
after trip out on the road. He reports
that everywhere he has been there is ac-
tivity and interest, and the drummers are
talking about the convention next month
He says the drummers over the state with
whom he has talked and from whom he
has received letters speak in glowing
terms of the meeting. They say there can
be no doubt about it being the biggest con-
vention that has ever been held BY the or
der in Georgia.
Since the meeting at Atlanta last year
the Il. P. AS have gained largely in num-
bers, and it is no more than might natur-
ally be expected that their convention this
year viii be larger than that of last New
posts have been established at several
points There seems TO have been more
enthusiasm displayed in the way of ex-
cursions, and the pubic has been kent
alive to the fact that there is such an or
ganization as the Travellers Protective AS
ISOLATION.
The Savannah drummers who have talk
en- lively interest in the convention have
mad their anticipations regarding the
crowds it will be necessary for them to en-
terrain, considerably stretched by the re-
ports that are coming in from the posts
IN the larger cities. They find that there
IS every likelihood of there being more
delegates than they had anticipated The
something committee, which was among
the merchants sometime ago. Will have TO
get out again to raise money for the enter
tanment of the crowds. They do not
think they will find trouble In getting all
the assistance needed. On their first cam
vass the merchants responded very. read-
lily. Some were not visited, and it will be
TO these that The committee will now 90.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-17
IN THE NEW ADDITION.
The Improvement in the Southeast
ern Section Remarkable.

The Improvement in the Southeast
ern Section Remarkable.
The new addition TO the city east of
the right of way of the Plant
System, the Improvement of which was
written up in the Morning News yester-
day is worthy of visit from those who
like to see their town grow"
BY the middle of next week East Broad
street will have been opened from the
railroad boulevard to Estil avenue. 1t Is
largely due to the energy, persistence and
tact of Alderman Krouskoff that the inn
provement of this new section of the city
has been undertaken. He has been indie
fatigabe In bringing together heretofore
conflicting interests among the owners of
the property and also in securing the
consent of his colleagues to having the
work done.
II would not be out of place to have the
drainage system put down in these new
streets and also water pipes put in, while
il can be done at a minimum cost.
There are "a thousand or more people
already interested in the new addition"
and with the next building boom that
comes this large area will soon be covered
with houses, each of which will con-
tribute its share to the support of the city
government. 1t will be a repetition of the
development of the extension" south of
Anderson street, where land went up in a
year or two from $lCOO an acre to $1,000
a lot.
The Increase in values would have been
greater and greater had the city done
then what it is doing now, that is, lay
off the streets on positive lines, instead
of leaving II to every owner of land to
make his own streets, a shortsightedness
which has since cost the city an immense
sum of money. In the new addition"
this mistake has not been made, thanks
TO the energy of the committee on OPEN
ing streets, and there will be long
straight, broad thoroughfares on which
people will be proud TO build houses.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-17
This IL the Dny.

In honor of ST. Patrick's day, Hicks has
arranged to serve his patrons with all the
delicacies of the season. II you intend TO
enjoy yourself the first thing in order is
TO go to Hicks and fortify the inner man.
Call for whatever you please, Hicks Will
have il ready for you. If you want an
early breakfast on the 18th, Hicks can
serve Il at any hour. Hicks invites all
who want first-class meal at night 20
come TO his restaurant. 1t is the only
place in the city where satisfaction is
positively certain.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-17
PUSHING ALONG THE BIG DITCH.
East Broad streets Trench Moving
STEADILY south.


Liberty street was cleared yesterday by
another movement of the Carson machine
used in, the work in progress on the bis
sewer that is slowly moving out East
Broad street
This is the third time the machine has
dragged its leviathan length along its
rails, and another, move viii follow short
~. While the last move cleared the ma
chine from Liberty street. there is great
pile of sand across the south side TO pre-
vent the passage of vehicles. This win be
removed as speedily as possible so that
traffic may be resumed.
When the sand has been hauled away il
viii be necessary for the workmen TO con-
strust bridges across the place where the
sewer was run, qs the asphalt has sunk
On the north side such bridge has been
built. one will be greater necessity on
the south eide, as the sinking of the pave
ment was more pronounced there.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-17
BErHEsDA's COMING BIRTHDAY.
win BE Celebrated This Year on
April Is.

The 18th anniversary OF the Union So
elety and the i5Sth of the founding of the
Bethesda orphan House by Rev. George
Whitfield viii be celebrated at Bethesda
on Thursday. April 2S.
The bylaws of the society provides that
when the sd. the regular anniversary,
shall come on Saturday, Sunday or Mon
day, the celebration shall be on the Tues
day following, except when that day shall
be Memorial Day. when the meeting shall
be held on the next Thursday. The 2sd
this year is on Saturday. and Tuesday is
Memorial Day, so the provision ia the by
laws comes in ana fixes Thursday as the
day of rejoicing at Bethesda
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-17
They Are Lovely.

The Plant System fast trains leaving sa-
vannah at 1905 p. m. and 7:27 p. M, for
Charleston, Richmond, Washington, Balti-
more, Philadelphia and New York, AZ 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, 1898-03-17
WAS NEAR THE EXPLOSION.
Debris From the BnttIeship Maine
Fell Upon the Decks of the Dcva.

The British bark Deva arrived at quar-
antine yesterday from Havana, and will
be detained there five days. Capt Teas
dale could, no doubt, tell an interesting
story If he could be reached. He reached
Havana harbor on Feb 49, and was there
quite near the battleship Maine at the
time of the explosion. Pieces of iron and
steel from the battleship fell upon the
decks of the Deva with much force, dam,
aging her considerably. 1t is said the
bark was somewhat broken up as a re-
suit.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-17

Effective March ls, schedules between
Savannah and Tybee viii be as follows:
Leave Savannah daily except Monday. 10
a. M; daily, $3.50 D. m, Monday only, 6,15
a. m.
3 Returning, leave Tybee 11:O5 a. m. daily.
except Monday; .. m. daily; 7:2O a. m.
Monday only.
These schedules are 10Th meridian or city
time.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-17
The Making of Georgia,

An address delivered at Savannah. ca.
before the Georgia Society Of Colonial
Danes, by Walter G. Charlton. Price 100
For sale at Estill's News Depot No AZ
Bull street.--ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-17

A slight Cold. II neglected, often attacks
the lungs. Browns Bronchial Troches
give sure and immediate relief. Sold only
In boxes. Price 25 cents.--ad.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-14

nor SALE Carriage, harness and road cart,
L also bay horse. which is gentle an0
sound, weighs 1000 pounds and can travel 10
miles an hour. The former articles haYe been
in use only few months and are almost new
Everyone wishing to secure bargain can do
so by inquiring of JOHN NJ. FARRELL, Sandy
Hook Conn, Box 100,
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-14

months have developed greater and pleas
anter facilities in this department. line
new location in the front part OF wnst
was formerly the carpet room has sdoeo
more space and better light for showing
the rich new coloripgs and beautiful de-
signs of the present season.
On one side of the elevator are the orb
entail effects; on the other side are the
domestic weaves in carpet sizes and other
dimensions.
The most ina ginstive seeker for gooa
buvipg cannot fail to be favorably i'm
pressed with the changes madesfor their
convenience in choosing, RuRsshaVe De-
come so handsome and so ambitious dur
ing the last few seasons that they have
worked their way into the prominence we
now give them. They are here in all the
different qualities and for different prices,
and what is of the utmost Importance TO
the one who is about to buv, the most re-
liable and dependable goods.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-14

Coughlin be made unanimous, which was
carried. Mr. Coughlin assembled to the
platform and was enthu siastically ap-
plauded. He made a brief speech which
was we'll received. Mr. Lee stated he
should take off his coat and help elect
Mr. Coughlin.
The former county committee was
then reelected, after which an adjourn
ment was taken.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-14

There's that in the new silks
and dress goods that keeps our
counters crowded from morn
ing till night. The interest is
all along the line. Through
plain and fancy silks to broad
cloths, venetians to poplins
up to the richest black crepons
and high class novelties from
Paris.
The assortment is large and
now is the time to make Sc
lections. Write US for sam
pies of something or other.
Let US know about the kind of
goods you wish to see wheth-
er plain or fancy and about
the price you wish to pay. We
think we can gplease you bet
ter than anybody in our line.
Now showing the best black
satin duchess for a dollar ever
was seen, Easily worth ST. Is.
Send for a sample,
Broadcloth in all grades
from 81 to So, and an extra
quality at l25. Samples
sent.
The new coats, capes,
waists, skirts and suits are an
interesting sight these days.
The crowd is coming this way,
1t is the right styles at the
right prices which is at the
bottom of the big business.
The season for blankets
and comfortables and hannels
is now at hand, and, as usual
every year we start off with a
great sale of them. Present
sale now in full blast. Prices
guaranteed to be much lower
than what equal qualities are
sold elsewhere.
Shall receive this week SO
cases Of steel enamel wear, So
called seconds to be sold for
less than half price.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-14
Death of Jerry Carey.
A WELL KNOWN CITIZEN OF BERksH1R

Jerry Carey, aged 60, died on Tues
day, October II, after brief Illness. Mr.
Carey was born in Ireland, coming to
Newtown at the age of IA, and has re-
sided here ever since. In 1879 he repre-
sented Newtown in the Legislature and
had served on the board of assessors and
board of relief. He was elected this fall
to the board of assessors. He had been
In the employ of s. Curtis & Son for AZ
years. Mr. Carey was substantial Cit
izen and held in high esteem by his
neighbors and townsmen. For II years
he held the position Of committee for the
Zoar school district and was also secre-
tary and treasurer. He Is survived by
three sons, James and Thomas Carey of
Newtown and Jerry Carey of Brookfield,
and one daughter, Miss Mary Elizabeth
Carey, who lived with her father. His
wife and one daughter died about nine
years ago. The funeral will be attended
from st Roses church to-day (Friday)
a. 10 a. M, Of which he was devoted
member.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-14

Rev Otis W. Barker and w. M.
Reynolds represented the local Copgre-
gregational church at the annual meet
ing of the Fairfield East consolation of
Congregational churches at Stratford on
Tuesday.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-14

The members of the Danbury Medical
society were very pleasantly entertained,
Wednesday night, by DR. Edwards NJ.
Smith at the Newtown Inn. A paper
WAS presented by DR. Lemmer of DAN
bury "a uric acid diathesis," followed
by general discussion. Those present
were Drs Vile, Stratton, Bro Nnlee,
Brown, Wade, Lemmer, Bennett and
Gordon of Danbury, DR. Lowe of Ridge
field, Dr. Smith of N7wtown and Mr.
Beers of Ridge field.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-14

Warner, Taylor & Curtis call attention
to new stock of OIL cloths and linole-
ums. Children's, youths and mems suits
at extremely low prices. A special bar
gain in mems overcoats at $40. Boys
aud mems sweaters and Jackets. A big
stock Of ladies' dress goods. Children's
plaids Is to 1Sc a yard.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-14

Miss Gilbert's millinery opening at
her parlor in Sandy Hook, October 5, 6,
7, 8, was very pretty affair. A fine as
sortment of hats, trimmed and untrim-
med, flowers, ribbons, feathers and all
trimming material will always be on
hand. Miss Erwin will be at the parloI
to receive and fill orders from Wednes-
day morning until Saturday afternoon OF
each week. Wednesdays the store will
close at 6 p,nn.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-14
CARPETS.

As earlv as this in the season we are
rff9ring special prices among the fine
grades wilton Velvets, in newest pat
terms, newest colorings aud beautiful ef-
fects, for 81 35 a ward. Mcquettes, as
relia bic as any nj this class that Jean be
purchased, for 75c ward.
Those who prefer BODY Brussels, Tap
estries or Ipgrains, viii! find the lines par
ticularly strong and especially desirable.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-14

A SSESSOKS' NUTICE-Notice is hereby Civ
"A en- that the Asse ss0rs OF the town OF Eas
ton viii be st Academy Hall In said town on
the oath and goth day IS OF October. 1898, from 9
a m till y IN each day, for the purpose OF re-
ceiVing the tax lists OF all persons liable to
taxation III or belonging to said town.
z, +; EICH0 TII3, pno Assessors.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-14

NOR sERyICE-A Chester white boar. full
TBloe q. ORLANDO PLATT. Hatterto Sn