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The evening times., 1900-01-20

Mr.. William F. Aldrich, of Alabama.
entertained at dinner last night at his
Washington residence, in New Hampshire
Avenue His guests were: Representative
Charles Dick, of Ohio; Hon. William
Vaughan, United States District Attorney
and Chairman of State Executive Commit
tee; c. W. Buckley, postmaster of Mont
gomery, Ala; James w. Hughes, post
master of Birmingham, Ala; l.. j. Bryan,
United States Marshal: {. ]. Allison,
United States court clerk; ]. w. Dimmick.
United States court clerk, and Charles J.
Alexander. United States Commissioner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-16
SLAIN ON A WOMAN'S ACCOUNT
WILLIAM BROWN FATALLY STAB
BED BY HENRY TYNDALL.

TyndnI Found Brown In a Room in
Coopershop Lane With "His WO-
man" aud Proceeded to Use His
Knife-Flfs Victim Died an Hour an
Half Later AT the Georgia In
Grmary--Ty Arrest Prompt
Iy Effected and the woman Also
Held as IN Accessory-The OLD
story OF Woman, jealousy and
Ready Knife.
William Brown was stabbed in a room
in Coopershop lane by Henry Tyndall yes
terday afternoon. 1t is the old. old story,
so often told in police circles and the
higher courts of a disceputable woman, a
jealous lover and the ready resort to knife
or pistol, with the old result a coroner's
inquest and a murder trial. Neither in
quest nor trial has been held yet but both
viii follow in due order. The parties to
the affair are all colored.
Coopershop lane is the topical name of
a portion of Olive street in Yamacraw
and its fame is well known to the police.
The story of the killing does not requ re
many words. Brown was in a room in the
lane with Viola Sauls, one of the residents
Of the lane. Tyndan came in. He claim
cd Viola Sauls as his woman and did not
waste words in demonstrating his claim to
her. Brown appears to have been unarm-
ed Tyudall assaulted him with a large
knife aud inflicted a number of severe
wounds. From the appearance Of the
body last night ii was evident that Tyn-
dali made desperate effort 10 crave his
rival to pieces There were several deep
cuts in the arm. leg and shoulder, and one
in the neck just above the collar bone.
The latter is believed to have been the ia
tai wound.
Immediately on completing his work
TyndaA left the house and sought safety
in flight. There were others present N
the house, however, besides the, three par
ticipsnts in the affair. one of whom, Thorn
as Youmans, followed the fleeing negro.
At jefferson street Youmans met Police
man Jermgan, pointing out Tyndall to
him, and informing him of the nature
Of the crime. Jernigan succeeded in ef-
fecting the arrest without difficulty. Po-
liceman Barrett also arrived opportunelN
on the scene. The man was sent to the
barracks and the sergeant on duty noti-
fed that the wounded man was in very
dangerous condition. The coiored ambu-
lance was at once sent to the scene ana
Brown was taken to the Georgia Infirm-
airy He had lost so much blood, how
ever. that the assistance rendered him
there proved of no avail and death en-
sued about an hour and half after the
fray.
A charge of murder was entered against
Tyndall on the police docket, and the
Sauls woman was held as accessory. Two
of the parties who were in the house 1T
the time were arrested later by Officer
Garity and sent in for safekeeping, as
it was thought their testimony might be
needed and the indications were that they
were preparing to skip. Coroner Goette
was notified and will probably hold an
inquest this morning.
4 large pocketknife with the edge of
the large blade bent and broken, was
taken from Tyndall at the barracks. There
were no signs of blood on it, however,
and it is probable that it is not the weapon
with which the crime was committed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-16
QUEST or THE GOLDEN EGG.
Easter Egg Hunt Brought to Close
by Uninvited' Participants.

An Easter egg hunt for the benefit of
one of the city churches that took place
on Bull street, in the southern part of the
city, on Saturday afternoon, ended rath-
er suddenly and Unexpectedly, and not
without some painful, albeit, undesired
and unexpected consequences.
1t happened that the golden egg, the
prize for which the children especially
sought, had been hidden in the yard IN
which the hunt took place in close proX-
imity to hive of bees. 1t was harm
less looking hive, in outward appearance
and TO look at it no one would have sup
posed that it contained the condensed and
virile specimens of animal electricity 1t
was destined ultimately to yield up. In
deed. nobody thought about it at all.
The hunt for 1.-THE golden egg had be-
come, towards the last, more and more
animated and excited, and number OF
the participants were as the saying IS,
"hot" None of them, however, was as
hot as he or she became very few min-
utes afterwards
1t happened that two or three of tho
hunters caught sight Of the golden egg
at enc and the same time, and there was
a natural and instantaneous scramble for
its possession. In the scramble the hive
was overturned, the bees issued from it
and the trouble began.
Selecting with a rare discretion the
chubbiest of the children, the lees began
TO get in their work. and for some time
thereafter there was more undiluted eX-
element to the square inch in that vi
entity so unbiased and unbtten sDecta-
tors have declared, than the entire city
could have furnished forth. For breath
less period the bees were masters of the
situation. ard they made fun use of their
| opportunities. A numerous swarm Of them
took refuge beneath a lady's bonnet and
she forgot the troubles of the children in
her own. Everybody forgot the golden
esq.
BY the exercise of some diplomacy the
bees were at last induced to return 10
their hive. which had BEEN replaced on its
/ pedestal. and to cease wagilg guerrilla
warfare on every passerby. Ammo Ma
and kindred medicines were applied to the
wounds Of those who had suffered in the
fray and the atmosphere gradually resum-
/ ed its accustomed temperature. The hunt
for the golden egg, however, or for any
other old egg was not resumed. The par
Elephants all agreed that they had enough
ITO hold them for a while" and lacked
the desire to accumulate any surplus
stock Of eXcteme nj.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-16
AN AGED LADY DEAD.
Mrs. Mary Jane Williams Passed
Away at the Age of So Years.

Mrs. Mary Jane Williams Passed
Away at the Age of So Years.
Mrs. Mary Jane Williams, an aged and
respected lady. died yesterday morning
at o'clock al the residence of her grand
son, Mr.. Charles NJ. Gibbs, at No. PIG
Henry street, east. The deceased had
reached the advanced age of 50 years. hav-
ing been born Feb. %, 1918, at the resi-
dence of her father, the late Col. John
j. Maxwell, in Bryan county. She was
a granddaughter of Col. John Baker of
Liberty county, a noted revolutionary pa
triot
In 1885 Col Maxwell moved 10 Savan-
nah with his family. where he resided I'M
til 1S47, when he removed to Florida. Dur
ing his residence here bis daughter mar
ried Mr. Thomas f. Williams of this city,
who died about twenty years ago. Mr..
and Mrs. Williams accompanied Col Max
well 10 Florida, but returned to Savannah
after the Civil War, which has since been
the home of rhe family.
Mrs Williams leaves only one descend
ant, her grandson. Mr.. Charles NJ. Gibbs
OF her three daughters, all now deceased,
the eldest was the wife of the late w. p
Schirm and another the wife of the late
Leonard Y Gibbs. Mr.. William Harden
is a nephew of the deceased. The fun
eral win take place from the First Pres
byterian Church this afternoon "a 4:30
o'clock
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-16
CONDUCTOR JOHN FoNTAN DEAD.
Was One of the Best known street
Car Employees in savannah.


John A. Fontan, the Oldest street railway
conductor in Savannah in point of ser
vice, and for twenty-three years in the
employ of the street railway companies,
died yesterday at his home, No. 1914 Bar
nard street, after a short illness from
typhoid pneumonia. The announcement
will be received with sincere regret by
a large number of the citizens of Savan-
nah by whom Mr. Fontan was deservedly
esteemed.
For years he had been a conductor on
the Whitaker and Abercorn belt, and was
known probably to almost every patron
of the line. His unfailing courtesy, dis
cretion and readiness to oblige had won
him the esteem Of the patrons of the line
as his efficient service and unimpeachable
honesty had won him the confidence of
the officials of the company. Capt. j. II.
Johnston, treasurer of the company and
the veteran street railway official of Sa-
vannah, in speaking of Mr. Fontans
DEATH expressed great regret. and paid
him tribute by saying that he had the
cleanest record of any Of the companys
ognized by the company several years
ago by a cash donation and a months
vacation.
Mr. Fontan possessed the regard of his
fellow employees as well as of a large cir
Gle of friends and acquaintances in every
walk in life. He will be greatly missed
by the older patrons of the line. The
deceased was 81 years of age, AMI
leaves a family. The funeral will take
place at 4:3O o'clock this afternoon from
his late residence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-16
PREsnYTERY MAY CLOSE.
To-night's Session VIII Probably
Wind Up Its Busin

This will probably be the closing day Of
the meeting of the Savannah Presbytery.
1t is thought all the business may De
brought to conclusion tonight, though
it is possible that a session tomorrow
morning win be necessary. This morning
at $3.50 the first session will be held, when
seasonal reports win be received. This
afternoon there Will be another session,
when the special order will be home mis-
sion work. 1t is desired that as many
Presoyterians as possible attend this ses-
sion.
The ministers and some of the elders at
tending the Presbytery were heard by
Savannah audiences yesterday. At the
morning service at Lawton Memorial,
Rev. w. H. HOIingsworth of Brunswick
preached while the service at night was
conducted by Rev. l.. r. Lynn of Da-
rien. Elder 3. D. Brantley OF Blacksheer
addressed the Sunday School of the Sec
ond Presbyterian at the morning session,
and Rev r. a. Brown of Waycross, adj
dressed it in the afternoon.
The morning service at the independent
Presbyterian was conducted by Rev.
Dr.. H. S. Yerger Of the church at F'ernan-
dina, Fla. The evening service was Goa
Quoted by Rev. A. S. Allen of Fleming on.
Rev. A. S. Allen preached ct the MORN
ing service at the First Presbyterian md
Rev. Charles C. Carson at night Elder
B. d. Brantly addressed the Sunday
School The Christian Ende2vorers vera
addressed by Elder J. T. Brantley of Way
cross.
The other pulplts filed were as follows:
First Baptist, night service, Rev. w. H
McMeen; Wesley Monumental, night ser
vice, Rev. W. H. Hol!ingsworth; Trinity.
night service. Rev, r. \. Brown. Rev. w.
VI. Hunter spoke TO the members OF the
Y. VI. c. A. in the afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-16
DAMAGE TO Mr.. RIcnTER's HOUSE.
No clue Yet to the Origin of the
Fire.

Nothing further as TO the origin of the
fire yesterday morning in the house Of Mr.
G. II. Richter, on Bull street. was secured
during the day.
At the time of the fire there was no one
in the house. Mr.. and Mrs Richter hay-
ing left few hours before for Macon.
The cook. the only person on the premises
slept in an outbuilding and knew nothing
Of the fire until awakened.
Apparently the blaze started in a closet
in the rear part of the second floor. 1t had
burned through the outer wall before Il
was discovered by a lady IN the next house
Before It was extinguished. the interior
OF the rooms at the rear OF the house, on
both the upper and the lower floors. had
been burned. Tho actual damage 60 the
building viii be about 500. The value Of
tnc contents OF the rooms n not known
Mr. Richter was tecgraphed the facts
OF the fire ana decided 10 return - the
ely az once Ilo Was expected 10 reach
tine city last night,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-16
SERVICES Ar CHRIST CHURCH.
Decorations Showed Great Taste
without Being PrOfuSe.


The services at Christ Church were con-
Quoted by the rector, Rev. Robb White.
The congregation was large and entered
devoutly into the service, which was elab-
crate and lengthy, being closed by the
holy communion. The music was well up
to the high standard THAI has been es-
tablished and maintained by the choir.
Wonderful taste was shown by the la
dies of the Altar Society in making beauu-
ful the chancel with flowers and plants. fin
ished in its light shades. Christ Church is
spiendidly adapted to the greatest posi-
bilities in floral decoration and these iints
loaned ready aid to the ladies' in their
work, greatly Tightening the effects pro-
duced.
Easter lilies, banked with day lilies and
outlined with roses, stood on the altar,
while a red cross of roses was pendant
from the lecturn. On the right of the
chancel was a mass of dogwood blossoms,
and in the font was pied pink aZaleas
These, with three memorial designs, were
the decorations, but there seemed to be
no lack of them. Though not profuse, yet
the flowers seemed to serve their purpose
admirably.
One of the memorials was that offered
by Gen. and Mrs. w. w. Gordon to a
daughter Every year such a memorial
occupies a place in the chancel. This
design was a harp of lady slippers and
immorteles surrounding a broken pill
lar with a Tyre at the top. Another me-
mortal was a design of an anchor to Mr..
J. l. Mccoy, while a cross of white flow
ers upon the credence table memOrial!zed
Mr. William Duncan Johnston.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-16
ST. JOHNS WAS THRONGED.
The Music by the Vested Choir the
Feature of tle Services.

st. Johns was crowded by it's Easter
congregation. The report of the ushers
showed that there were COS in the congre-
cation. 1t may well be understood from
this number that the seating capacity of
the church was taxed to the utmost
The service was an elaborate one. Be-
ginning at II o'clock, it was not until 19I5
that the sermon was reached. The vested
choir rendered most excellent muse
throughout the service and formed a very
attractive feature.
1t was not until after / o'clock that the
service was finished, and then the cele-
bration of the holy communion followed,
and it was not until nearly 2 that the
church was closed. The service was in
teresting throughout, aud none grew
weary on account Of its length.
ST. John 5 was hardly as beautifully de-
corated as usual. as the ladies customar-
lily are lavish with flowers and evergreens.
This year they were not 10 he had, but
excellent results were achieved with the
material a hand. The sunday before the
rector had asked that in view OF The scar
city of flowers. no great expense be in
CURED in securing them from florists.
DogwooG was brought into rcluisiuon
as ii rincipal flower for he coratons
ana = eat mass Of II was ailNfd at The
rear Of the altar, reaching TO the top Of
the alcoye Upon the altar, thanking the
crucihx, stood Jars of cut flowers, while
dogwood bio SONS again met the eye on
either side Of the recess. a mass OF the
same flowers decke1 the pulpit, with "A
vase Of cut blossoms near, while In the
window seats weIe heaped vines and fol-
iago.
Among The decorations were several
floral memorials. "A Cross OF lilies bV Mrs
T. Q. Bryan in IA m0ry of children;
cross by MIS- Richard Anderson for
her children VIZ 18th Of the Junior
daughters Of the King for Miss Louise
Coleman and jardenlefre Of lilies ny
aifs. H. a. Branch for her husband
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-16
ST. JOHNS curLDREN's FESTIVAL.
Joyous Carols, Sweet Flowers, ana
Honors for the Choir Boys.

The Easter festival of St. Johns sunday
School was held at night. The church
was crowded from the chancel to tho yes
thule doors, the aisles were thronged and
many people stood near the church en-
frances during the singing Of the carols.
The scene was a beautiful one-the gaily
dressed children. with radiant,
happy faces, the banners in
glittering gold and white. the
sweet flowers that decked the chancel
the brilliant lights, the choristers in their
robes, the richly decorated altar and the
sweet melody of childrens voices in the
joyous Easter carols, combined in a pic
ture of striking healhy and brilliance.
The children entered the church from
the Sunday School rooms, bearing their
banners and singing the PROFESSIONAL
hymn We March We March to Victory.
The choral service, beginning with the
general confession and followed by The
ahsoution and the Lords prayer, was
said The carol. Christ, the Lord is
Risen Today was then sung, and after
il came the lesson and the carol, "Merrlly
the Easter Bells" Aftcr that the Apostles
creed and the versicles were recited, and
then the prayers and the collects for the
day.
The infant class caroled 20. Joyous
Easter Morning, That Saw the Lord
Arise" very prettily and then, following
The presentation of the banners, the carol,
"Sweety the Birds Are Singing" was
sung by the school.
An interesting part of the celebration
was the presentation of the prizes to the
choir boys. Mr.. 5. = Theus offered two
prizes, a gold and silver watch, 10 the
best two "all-around boys" having the
best records for attendance on services.
singing The rector presented the prizes
in a pleasing manner, praising the boys
as he did so for the ex-
celent records in the choir, at
the same time praisng the excellent
work of the choirmaster, Mr.. Woodlands
The gold watch was awarded to Master
Arthur Waters and the silver watch to
Master Willie Thee Besides these prizes
there were six medals, two for behavior
in choir and for reverence. The Rector
Guild mccall was awarded TO Master Kay
ton Fitzgerald, and the Junior Daughters
of the King medal to Master Walter Muir
ray. Two prizes were offered for attend
ance, one, a silver medal hy the Choir
Guild of young ladies, went to Master
Talmadge Vim; the other, a money prize,
went 10 Master John Dyer. For
thoroughness in responses two silver
medals were offered, one by the Juni T
Brotherhood of ST Andrew which
went to Master Flwoo1 McCuen, and the
other by the Senior Daughters Of the King
went to Master Hubert Pierson.
After the presentation of the prizes the
carol Raise a Joyful Strain was sung
and then the benediction and the recess
sional The rector announced the Sunday
School Offering for the day S13Il6, and the
total for the year S21615 The Offering for
the organ fund amounted to $i23.S5, bal
ancing the indebtedness and completing
the payment for the organ. One of the
Easter gifts to the church was hand
some brass altar railing by Miss Boulin-
eaus Sunday School class.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-16
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EARLY BLAZE IN A GROCERY.
Fire Damaged j. w. FalIigant's
Store on Jones Street,

A small fire occurred early yesterday
morning about 2:S0 o'clock at No. 321 Jones
street west, in the grocery store of J. w.
Falligant. An alarm was turned in from
box 90 and was responded to by engines 8
and A. chemical No. l, and combination
truck No. l.
The door of the store was forced and a
stream from the chemicals turned on the
blaze which was exingulshsd within a
very few minutes The damage Is very
slight, probably not more than SIS or 500.
The fire started in bin behind the coun-
ter in the rear of the store, The cause of
it's origin was not discovered The build
ing is the property of Mrs. J. J. Wa sh
and is insured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-16
CHRIST CHURCH CHILDREN.
Their Easter Service One of the Best
in Years.

The Easter celebration of Christ Church
Sunday School was one of the most sue
cessful and most thoroughly enjoyable af-
fairs of the kind in the history OF the
school. The attendance. both of children
and parents, was very large, the galleries
as well as the lower floor of the church,
being filled The schools of St. Michaers
and St Andrews, the two missions of
Christ Church, helped to swell the num-
Der.
The church presented a beautiful pic.
turet with the hundreds of bright young
faces, showing their eager interest in the
occasion. the pretty Easter dresses of the
little children furnishing the color for The
picture, and the handsome class banners
giving the finishing touch. Everything
seemed TO be in harmony with the occa-
sion ond the loveliness of the day.
The musical programme was one of
unusual excellence. and was splenddlY
rendered. Much of the music was of a
difficult character for such young voices,
and the good results achieved are due
to the good work of Mrs. y. II. Finnie Of
the Christ Church choir. Miss Emma Co
burn was organist for the occasion, as
sisted by Miss Minna Warning, the organ
ist of the Sunday School.
The children entered The church from
the professional, 90 Saviour, Precious
Saviour" After reaching their places
the Lords Prayer and Collects were re-
cited. followed by the Easter anthem.
1.-THE Apostles Creed" WAS rocited fo,-
lowed by the hymn, Christ, the Lord. Is
Risen To-day" The address Of the oc-
casion was to have been delivered by Rev.
Robb White the rector, but owing to in
disposition. Mr.. White was unable to nu
his engagement, aud his place was taken
by The superintendent Mr.. Edward S
Elliott The topic of course was the sig
nifcanco OF the day as Illustrating tho
resurrection of Christ. Notwithstanding
the short notice given him. Nr Elliot
showed no lack Of preparation. giving an
intercs sting and earnest eXplnnn tion Of tho
origin ana meaning OF Easter couche1
ln such language as could easily bee I'M
defs'ood by his young auditors
Afier singing "Hark. tho Angels Sweet
~ Say the prcsentauou 81 class bans
ners was begun. During this ceremony
"Aneluila! Alleiuha'F was sung and At
CONTINUED on Third pago)
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-16
Auction Sale at The Meadows

Monday, May 16. at 4 p. m, Henry, Duff
fly, and Park avenue.
The lots to be sold are in first-class
neighborhood, second TO none in Savan-
nah.
They are in location which is RAPIDLY
increasing in value; and even If you don't
want to build, they afford great op-
portunity for a paying investment.
The terms, $500 cash, $500 per month.
and only per cent. on deferred payments,
brings the lots within reach of all. John
L. Archer, 10 Provident building.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-16

law permitted to take its course. They
are determined that vengeance for the
commission of the crime shall be executed
by the law.
Thomas still moodily and sullenly pro-
tests his innocence, but refuses or is. I'M
able to give any account of his where
abouts at the time the crime was COM
mitted. Mrs Douberly's identification of
him was perfect and complete and there
Is no doubt in the minds of the people of
Vaudeville and the vicinity that he is
the right man. He bears an evil reputa-
ton and has already served a term in the
penitentiary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-16
Auction SnIe To-day.

Don't let anything keep YOU from the
auction sale at The Meadows this after
noon at o'clock. The lots to be sold are
on Henry, Duffy and Park avenue. Saw
vannah has no better neighborhood. The
lots must increase rapidly in value, and
the terms are easy indeed-S25 cash, s. per
per month, per cent. interest. John l..
Archer.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-16
Death of Little Pauline Pritchard.

Little Pauline Helen Prtchard, young
est daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Tent Pritchard, died Saturday at Bluff
ton, after brief illness. About ten days
ago she swallow button which caused
her death. The physicians in charge
would not perform an operation on ac-
count OF the weakness of the child.
The burial will be at Button to-day
at 10 O'Clock The burial at Button,
however. Is only a temporary one, AS the
body will be brought 10 Savannah In the
fall.