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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-05

have acted for years, because of our close
personal relations. For the same reason I
nave given you money for your own use. /
understand that these matters have been
proved to the board. But 1 do not see that
they are properly within this inquiry or
that. should testify about them. AS to
coming before the board, personally, YOU
know that my health is such as to make
ms hazardous-a consideration which I
should put aside If | Thought ought to be
examined. The telegram from Col. Giles
pie is very courteous one. Please .ex-
plain to him with like courtesy my posi-
ton. Affectionately, R. f.. Westcott
To Capt. Carter.
Mr.. George w. Brown, who was an in
spector and an engineer on the work
under Capt. Carter, was the last witness
for the day. Mr.. Brown went from Sa-
Vannah to accept position as engineer
with the Nicaragua Canal Commission.
When capt. Carter was made one of its
members. Mr.. Brown was given a po-
sltIon at S75 a month as long as the com
mission remained in this country.
Mr.. Brown testified that the mattresses
which went into the work at Cumberland
sound were good mattresses and built in
accordance with the specifications. He
mad heard Mr.. Marion Twiggs saw that
the mattresses were all right and con-
structed in accordance with the specifica-
IONS. He never saw on the
works at all any fascines as poor as
tnose which were put in evidence by the
prosecution. Mr.. Marion Twiggs told him
that the work was being done satisfacto-
rlly and that the character of the mat
tress work was good
On the cross examination Col. Barr
asked him several questions with refer
ence to having payrolls signed in blank.
lie mad done this on one occasion that
he remembered by direction of Mr.. Sterlv
"A pay roll, which had been signed in
plank, was introduced by the Judge Ad
Vocate: 1t was in Mr.. Browns handwrit-
ms Mr.. Brown did not remember all of
lile circunstance connected with it, The
court adjourned until 1880 O'Clock this
morning.
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SERVANT STOLE $50.
Went Into n Bureau While the Fam
lily Was Away.


lily Was Away.
Ida Douglass, a colored servant form
erly employed by Mr.. r. F. Walton, No.
Ga Abercorn street, was arrested yester-
day by Detective Shea for stealing $50
from the house while the family was alb
sent.
The woman was left in charge Sunday
while the family was away. The key to
bureau drawer, in which purse contain
ing money had been left, was hidden by
Mr. Walton before leaving. The woman
managed to find the key. however, and
Going into the drawer, took 500 from the
nurse and replaced everything in such or
der that nothing unusual was detected IN
I'll the money was missed.
shortly after the matter was reported
to the police, the detectives Intercepted
the woman, and soon got her to confesa
sbe took the money. 1t was recovered,
ana the woman was locked up for trial.
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CYCLERs SPRING MEET.
Races on April 81 Sanctioned by the
Bicycle Track Club.

Bicycle races will be held at Wheelmon's
Park on the afternoon of April %. The
races were sanctioned last night by the
Savannah Bicycle Track Club, and they
will be held under its auspices and direc-
ton.
The state convention of the r. p AS
will be held here, beginning April 90 End
the races will be feature of the conyen-
ton. The drummers will put the event on
their programme of amusements 70 be af-
forded the visitors to the convention. and
IL is expected that there will be a big
crowd at the park.
The promoters of the races think the
drummers will offer some handsome prizes
on account of being he'd while tho
convention is in progress. They also ex-
pect big attendance of visiting racing
men, as the railroads have announced a
cheap rate, and il will not cost the yiders
much to get here Both the drumgners
and the railroads will advertise the event
and u Il believed that this will serve 10
bring the crowd Of wheelmen wanted Lo-
cal riders are taking a great deal Of in
terest in the races, and it Is safe to say
that some good exhibitions VIII be seen.
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The Hercules Indoor Ball Club de-
feated the Stars yesterday afternoon by
the score Of 20 to IA. The battery for the
Hercules was Oliver and Adams, and for
the Stars was Bevill and Sweeney. The
feature of the game was the all. round
playing OF Adams and Miscally Of the
Hercules
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LEGAL NOTICES.

NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDI-
TORS.
GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY.--No-
tice Is hereby given to all persons having
demands against Francis M. Threadcraft,
late of said county. deceased, to present
them to me, properly made out, within the
time prescribed by law, so as to show cheis
character and amount; and all persons in
debted to said deceased are required TO
make immediate payment to me.
ERNEST C. THREADCRAFT,
Administrator, d. b. n. c. t. a, Estate of
Francis M. Threadcraft. deceased.
Savannah, Ca, March T. 1893.
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PEOPLES LOAN DIRECTORS.
The Co.'s Showing for the Last IL
Months a Good One.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Peoples Savings and Loan Compa-
NY was held at Metropolitan Hall Ii st
night.
Maj H. P. Smart was called to the
chair, and Mr.. Isaac Beckett appointed
secretary.
Messrs. e. L. Hackett and Isaac Beckett
were appointed a committee on proxies,
and reported a quorum.
Mr.. C. II. Dorsett. president, read his
report, showing the affairs of the company
to be in a prosperous condition.
The treasurer's report in printed form
was distributed among the stockholders.
1t is as follows:
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MEASURING THE POLICE.
Levy & Bro. Getting Ready to Make
the Summer Uniforms.

Mr.. B. II. Levy was busiIy engaged
taking measurements at the police bar
racks yesterday for the police summer
uniforms. The uniforms will be ready for
the men by May /.
Among those measured Policeman Joe
Kelly got the record, both in point Of
avoirdupois and in point OF circumference
around the chest He weighs $50 pounds
and the exiremities Of four-foot line just
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GUARDS TO PLAY Y. VI, III. AS.
Exhibition Came of Indoor Base Ball
Mt Guards Hall Tonight.

An exhibition game Of indoor base ball
will be played at the Guards hall tonight
by the teams Of the Guards and the Y. NJ.
II. A.
The Guards team won the trophy in the
Military League series, and the soldier
boys will make a great effort to win from
the Hebrew team. The Y. NJ. II. AS will
also play hard to hold up the end of the
Association League of which II is a men,
ber
Both teams are strongly made up. Morri-
son, new pitcher, who is said to be a
good one, will be tried by the Y. NJ. II. A.
The game will begin at o'clock, and the
teams Will make up as follows:
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STORM MOVING THIS WAY.
Gales and Rain Predicted on the
Coast To-day.

The weather indications last night were
-tronelv in favor of rain to-day. The
weather was threatening during the ear
10 mart Of the night and towards midnight
the wind blew almost gale.
At Ii O'Clock storm warning was re-
ceived at the weather bureau. predicting
cast. TO south gales on the coast to-day. At
10 O clock the storm was central In North
Mississippi and was moving north Of east.
Rain was general yesterday and last night
h North Georgia, Northern Alabama and
in North Carolina and higher up along
the coast.
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about meet when extended around his
chest.
Mr.. Levy is an adept at quick measur-
ing. He was timed by Chief McDermott
in making one of the measurements, and
while there are many moves to make, he
did the work in less than a minute, which
is pretty brisk work.
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cHATHAM7s sHE SR-7-s SALE FoR

STATE AND COUN MY TAXES.
Under and by virtue of certain tax fl.
IA for the year 1880 81, 92 49, "a. % and
1895, issued by James ]. MCGOWAN. Tax
Collector of Chatham county, Georgia, for
state and county taxes and placed In my
hands for collection by levy and sale.
nave levied upon the following described
property of the defendants. said property
being returned upon the tax digests of
chatham county as the property of the
said named defendants, and / will oifer
the SAID property of the parties herein-
after named for sale at public outcry tie
fore the court house door of Chatham
county, In the city of Savannah, ON the
FIRST TUESDAY IN APRIL. 1898, dur
ing the legal hours of sale, to satisfy said
tax Il, fa.'s.
Terms cash, purchasers paying for titles
Defendants notified of levy, etc, in writ
ing. JOHN T. ROMAN,
Sheriff c. Co., Ga,
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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND cREDI-
TORS.

GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY.-No-
1ice Is hereby given to all persons having
demands against Nora Brown, late of said
county, deceased, to present them to me,
properly made out, within the time pre-
scribed by law, so as to show their char
acter and amount; and an persons Indeot-
ed to said deceased are required to make
immediate payment to me.
ISAAC ID. LaROCHE
Administrator Estate of Nora Brown. de-
ceased.
March Z, 1898.
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The old board Of directors, with Maj. Fl.
p. Smart added to fill a vacancy was
unanimously elected. as follows: G. II.
Dorset, ]. II. Estlll, II. p. Smart, J. II.
Furber, w. d. Simkins. c. F. Law, w. J.
Harty, Isaac Beckett, 70. l.. Hackett.
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All work done under my supervision. A
full supply OF Globes, Chandeliers. Steam
and Gas Fittings of all the latest styles. a.
46 DRAYTON STREET.
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1T YOU WANT GOOD MATERIAL,
and work, order your Autographed and
printed stationery and blank books from
Morning News. Savannah. Ga.
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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDI-
TORS

TORS.
GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY.-No
tice is hereby given to all persons having
demands against Carolina Lloyd. also
known as Carolina Law, late CT said coun-
~. deceased, to present them to me, prop
erly made out within the time prescribed
by law, so as to show their character aud
amount; and all persons Indebted TO said
deceased are required TO make Immediate
payment TO me. EMELINE LLOYD,
Administrative Estate of Carolina Lloyd,
deceased.
Savannah, Ga, March T. 1898.
GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY
Whereas, Nellie Roe Nugent has applied
to Court of Ordinary for letters of admin
istration on the estate of Mary Roe, de-
ceased.
These are therefore, to cite and admon-
ish all whom 1t may concern 10 be and
appear before said court to make objec-
ton Qf any they have) on or before the
first Monday In May next, otherwise said
letters win be granted.
Witness, the Hon. Hampton L. Ferrili.
Ordinary for Chatham county, this the
4th day of April. 1898.
FRANK f. KEILBACH,
Clerk, G.. o., c. G.
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PLUMBING, STEAM AND GAS FITTING
l.. A. MCCARTHY.

By Competent workmen at Reasonable
Figures.
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The age-herald., 1898-02-22
GRAND MASK BALL
Given by the German Turn verein in Hono
 of Rex.

The first day of the carnival celebration was brought to a fitting close with a grand masque ball given at Elks hall by the Birmingham Turn Verein in honor of Rex Vulcan III.
 The ball was largely attended and many magnificent masks were on the floor when the royal guest of honor entered attended by his trumpeter, hds jestor and alis pages.
 After the reception Rex reviewed the grand march and lingering only a few moments took his departure, being much in need of sleep after the excitement of the day.
 Dancing was continued until late hour, and the affair proved one of the most en- joyaible ever given in this city.
 The large hall was filled with pleasure seekers who were not disappointed.
 At n3O p. m.' masks were raised and great merriment resulted from the dis closure.
 The success of the ball was due to the following committees:
 Committee of arrangements-D. s. Band man, F. Schwendt, Leo SuttO.
 Reception committee-H. F. Saupe, F. Karau, O. G. Cummings.
 F4oor committee-P. l.. Houppert, F. L1stig, l.. Schweinebraten, Fritz Schiliing, Fritz Rainbow, H. Ferdinand, F. McMEler, Henry Egg1er.
The age-herald., 1898-02-22
Official List of the Men Recovered and Those
 Dead and Wounded.

Washington, Feb H.-Commander Flaw ley, of the bureau of navigation, navy de- partment, has prepared the following conn
 prehensive statement in regard to the sur viyors of the battleship Maine, to which is added the list of the men recovered from | the, wreck who subsequently, died in hos pitals. It showed. as follows:
 Injured-westmore Harris, Peder Larsen, | C. H. Bullock, Michael Lanahan, Thomas Melville. Peter Mikelson, Martin Reden, Frank Rausch, Daniel Topping, John HI. Turpin, Alonzo Willis, w. Anthony, Charles Galpin, Joseph Lutz, Edward Me- Kaw, Michael Meehan.
 Bullock and Anthony are with Capt. Sigsbee at Havana. The remainder are at
 Key West.
 Iniured: Oskar Anderson, slightly; Jones Anderson. seriously; Charles Bergman, | slightly John H.. Bloomer, favorable; Dani- | el Cronin favorable; Francis D. Cahill, inn proving, but grave; Carl M. Christensen seriously; George David, slightly Gustav J. Dressler, seriously; Duracken, slightly; Foley. Patrick J., seriously; Thomas, T. G., slightly; Halberg, Alfred; slightly; Ham, Ambrose slightly; Herbert, John, slightly; Herness Alfred B., favorable; Heffron, | John. favorable; Holzer, Frederic, very | grave; Hutchings, Robert, seriously; John | son, Alfred, slightly; Kane, Joseph, slight | ly: Koehler, George w., very grave; Lo-h
 man. Charles A., slightly; Load, John B., | slightly; McGann, Harry, slightly; McNair | William, slightly; Mask, Thomas, favor- | able; Mattisen. William, seriously; Matt
 sen, Edward. slightly; Panck John H., slightly; Pitcher. Charles s., favorable; Richards, Walter E., slightly; Rauk, Ar thur, slightly; Rowe, James, favorable;
 Schwartz. George. slightly; Shea. Jeremiah. favorable; Flynn, Michael, slightly; Thomp- son, William H., slightly; Tackle. Harry, slightly; Williams, James, slightly; Will
 Hams, Henry, slightly; Wilbur, Benj. R.,
 fayorable; Waters, Thomas J., favorable;
 Weber, Martin ", favorable; White, John
 E., favorable; Coffee, John, favorable; Lof-
 tus, Peter, favorable; McDevitt, William,
 slightly; Gunness. William. favorable; Ca-
 hill. Heffron, Holzer, Koebler, Mack Mat
 teson, Shea, Waters, Webon and Loftus
 are at Havana, the remainder at Key West.
 Died in hospitals at Havana: Ericssons
 Anderson; Holland. Fred T.; Jeitson Har-
 ry; Smith, Carl l..
The age-herald., 1898-02-22
WILLIAM CARNEY, PUDD[ER, Shot and Killed by a Negro Bar
 Tender Last Night IN A FIRST AVENUE SALOON The Negro Bore a Bad Reputation and Fled Immediately After inc Shooting
 Has Not Been Captured.

William Carney, puddler at the Bir- mingham rolling mill, was shot and killed last night about Il o'clock at Greener' s saloon in First avenue, between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets, by John O'Brien, a negro bartender.
 No cause for the killing can be assigned No words passed between the two so far as is known. Carney was not drinking to any extent and was known as an easy go. ing, quiet young fellow. He was sitting by the stove near the colored bar conversing with some of his friends. He arose and started towards the front door when O'Brien drew pistol and fired.
 Few noticed the shot. although the sa- loon was crowded at the time A pand was playing in the rear of the saloon and the music partly drowned the noise of the pistol. Carney walked on for about thirty feet and as he went through the swinging screens he threw up his hands and fell forward on his face. He was heard to mutter something, but before anyone reach ed his side he was dead
 The body was at once removed to Warner & Smileys undertaking establishment There it was examined and wound found in the left arm just below the shoulder. It was evidently caused by A-calibre pistol ball. The theory advanced by those who examined the body is that the ball passed through the arm and struck the heart.
 Immediately after the shooting OBrien made his escape. No one knows in what direction he went, and trace Of him has been found by the police His repu- tation is of the worst, and he is said to have killed four men. He was engaged in numerous quarrels last night and threat ened to kill a man. It is believed that he was shooting at some one else when Car ney was killed
 Carney had been in Birmingham only about four months, having formerly lived in Youngstown, O. His relatives there were telegraphed last night as to what disposition was to be made of the remains reply is exDected this evening.
The age-herald., 1898-02-22
IN THE SPORTING WORL D.
New Orleans. Races.

New Orleans, Feb. 2.-Carnival attrac- tions did not materially lessen the attend ance at the races today. Weather fine; track fair Medder got the best of his un- certain temper and was the only winning favorite of the day.
 First race-Selling, six furlongs-Meddler to 5, won; Sister Clara, 5 to 2, second; Ferryman IT., to 1, third. Time, 1:15h
 Second race, selling, one mile-Mr. East. on to 1, won; Flop. even and out, second Caddie C., 3 to l, third. Time, 1:441a.
 Third race. selling, one miie-Necedah, to l, won; Jim Hogg, 10 to l, and to 1 second; Fred Barr, to 1, third. Time 1:43.
 Fourth race, handicap, six furlongs-El- la Pensano, to l, won; Eton Jacket, even and 9 to D. second; Robinson, 10 to 1, third. Time, 1:15%.
 Fifth race, seven furlongs-Rover, 15 to 1, won; Stanza, 6 to 1, and to l, second; Little Bramble, 30 to 1, third. Time, 1:30.
 Sixth race-Selling, one mile-L. T. Ca ton, to 1, won; Fija, 30 to l, and 12 to l. second; L. w., 1 to l. third. Time, 1:4s1z
 Entries for Today.
 First Race-Seven furlongs, selling. Terramie, 94; Everest, 9S Mazeppa, 100; Cherry Leaf, 10l, Tallahassee, 1O2; Imperry 103; Hugh Penny, Dorah Wood, w. c. T.. 105.
 Second Race-Seven furlongs, purse Marklein, S1; Udah, S5; French Ford, ST; Coronatus, 92; Tragedy, 100; Tabouret Alamo, 102; Arezzo, Harry Lee, 105; Trux- illo, 112.
 Third Race-Six furlongs, selling. Old ham, Scornful, 95; Minnie Weldon, 9S McCallan, 100; Stockholm, Oral, 112; Belle of Fordham, 103; Little Music, Ava, 1O5 Mazeppa, 106; Uncas, 107 Fourth Race-One mile, handicap, tn, I GROrga WaShtpPton hapdicon Rriphfou | 92; Robert Bonner, 94; Meddler, 97; Alber l s., 105; Mazarine, 10S, David, 112. i! Fifth Race-Six furlongs, selling. Bren nan, 96; Cavaletta Aunt Maggie, Elsie Bramble, 1O1; Woodfort 103; Schrivener Randazzo, Lucky. Monday, Laurel Leaf, 1O6
 Sixth Race-Mile. selling. Ma Petite, SC Balance All, The Doctor, Dazzle, SS; Lap. lander, SC; Jack Hayes, Galgo, Jim Con. way, 1OS; Masterpiece, Hot Stuff, 1O6 La Verne 113.
The age-herald., 1898-02-22
THE BIRTHPLACE OF "PICKWlcK." "
One of Dickens Earlier Homes To Be De-
 molished.

From the London Sketch.
 With the impending removal of Furni-
 vars Inn, to make way for modern resi-
 dential flats, one of the too few remains
 of Dickens London will disappear. It
 was soon after he entered the gallery, at
 the age of 19 and about the year 1881, that
 Charles Dickens first occupied chambers m
 the inn. He did not, it would seem, go there direct from the parental home, for his eldest son has told us that his father s bachelor life began in lodgings at Bucking- ham street, Strand. But FurnvaPs Inn was Dickens home during the Morning Chronicle days, and his earliest letter deal ing with literary matters is written from No. 15 e~ s5@-
 From Furnival's Inn are dated the orig
 inal prefaces to- the Sketches by Boz
 and here he has told us that one day,
 when he was a young man of two or three
 and twenty, he opened the door to MT.
 Hall partner in the then newly estab- lished publishing firm of Chapman & Hall who came to propose "a something that should be published in shilling numbers, and "Pickwick" was the result. Here Dickens brought home his wife in April 1Ss6-and here his eldest son was born.
 Dickens left Furnival's in March, 1887, and
 more than thirty years passed ere he again mounted its stairs, when in the summer oi 1869 he showed Mir. Fields, at the request
 of the latter, where the first page of PICK wick" was written.
 That Dickens cherished pleasant recollec tions of his early home those pages or Martin Chuzzlewit," which picture the de- lights of honest John Westlock's bachelor chambers, surely testify But there is It, tie enough to see in Furnivafs Inn,"' he teals us. Tt is a shady, quiet place. echo- ing to the footsteps of the stragglers who have business there and rather monoto- nous and gloomy on summer evenings" THE NAMES CREW.
The age-herald., 1898-02-22

and right" were hailed with loud protests from the back of the court room but coun- scl continued reproaehing the authorities for "being led astray by a passing inter est,' and with mot wishing to deal with the Dreyfus affair although there are few senators or deputies who doubt his fnno- cence.''
 Nevertheless continued M. LaBorie, truth will prevail The elections will not be allowed to pass amid mystery and am bigufties." (Renewed protests)
 NJ. LaBorie then thanked "all those per- sonages of the intellectual elite of France who have had the courage to seek for truth"
 Deceiving the Country
 Counsel referred to the inspired articles in the press, intended to deceive the coun- try" and said: 'If syndicate exists it is a syndicate of good faith and loyalty whose act it is to obtain justice and right in the interests of the entire country and this syndicate has the greatest faith in your perspicacity."
 This caused a violent uproar against which M. LaBorie vehemeutly protested.
 An individual In the back of the court room shouted: How much have they paid you?"
 To this LaBorie retorted: eff we had been paid, such as you would have ap- plauded us."
 M. LaBorie then proceeded to reproach the premier with refusing to allow generals to be judged before jury. and he asked:
 Are generals then above the legal con- science of the country? Our opponents talked of confidence in the army. We, too, have confidence in 1t, but is not for the army to raise cry of alarm as M. Zola has done. He spoke in strong terms, but he did not insult the army
 In conclusion, M. LaBorie declared that he intended to prove M zola's good faith and review the whole affair, "groping into things hitherto unlznown,'' and the court was linen adiourned