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8 SAILING IN A SQUALL. A REGATTA FULL OF ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS. Tho Jennie S. Outsails tho Zinga In a Conclusive Contest—A Piece of Dar ing Work by a Bravo Sailor—Two Squalls Put the Seamen on Their Mettle—The Vernon Victorious in the First Class The Uncas and Siren Capsized -A Day Full of Interesting Events. The glorious Fourth was to the Savannah Yacht Club a day full of events. In fact, though the club's races and regattas have never been without interesting incidents, never did a day pass in which so many and such exciting ones were crowded. From start to finish there was not a moment when something to make the pulse beat a little faster than usual was not occurring, and at times it was wildly exciting. At 10:30 o’clock the Pope Catlin left the city with a fair crowd aboard bound for the race. She steamed down the river and started to enter the Bouth Channel to go into St. Augustine creek. As she noareil the obstructions Cant. Swift saw that the yacht Wanderer was lying becalmed directly across the channel. Thinking that he had room to pass between the yacht and the Obstructions he took the southern side and started through, but the wheel caught a snag, which broke one or two paddles ind threw the boat on the piles. A TIMELY RESCUE. Capt. Swift whistled for assistance, hut bone came, and as the tide was on the ehb it was feared that the boat would lie left on piling, but. at last the tug Cumbria, which had a pleasure party on board, came down St. Augustine creek, being unable to get through to the course, and seeing the dis tress of the Catlin took her in tow and drew her over the obstructions, with only a slight damage to the paddle. The steamer then went up the creek to the Tybee railroad drawbridge, but found it closed. After a time the draw was opened, and she wont through, but scraped on both sides. From that on her trip was unevent ful. ami at 12:20 o’clock she landed her pas sengers at the Thunderbolt club house. As soon as she arrived the Hailing Com mittee began to prepare for the race. The captaius of the yachts were called together and given their instructions and they hast ened off to make ready. Soon the gleaming white sails were seen climbing up the masts, and then the jibs went up and the trim boats began cruising about above tho lino, making ready to start at the signal. It was arranged that the Jennie S. and tho Zinga should start first in order that they might have a free course and be given as much clear water as possible. THE START. While waiting for the signal everyono was watching the heavy clouds that were gathering in the east. They were heavy and dark and the spectators as well as the sailors saw that a squall would strike the boats before they had boon out long, though at that time there was just enough wind to fill the sails. At 12:57 the signal to start was given. The Zinga started at. once for the line and crossed it at 12:58:40, followed by tho Jen nie s. at 12:59:10. They started on down the course, carrying with them the interest of the spectators, burdened with the hopes and fears of both witnesses and others whose Interest in the two proud yachts had been intensified by the announcement that this race was the final test of merit. At inter vals of five minutes the other classes went out. The boats of the first class crossed the line in the following order: White Wing, Etta, Edith. Glance, Vernon, Claude. In the fourth class the Marie went out first and the Gertrude followed. The Uncas lead the fifth class, ami after her came the Nina and then the Hiren. The fleet was of! but the Pope Catlin was on. Whilo she was tied up at the wharf the tide had ebbed and left her in the mud. A line was put out, and while the bow of the boat was I icing worked around one of the piles of the wharf was pulled out. Then she steamed down a few hundred yards and struck a bar, but when she pulled over that, the trouble was over for the day and all was smooth sailing before her. A PAIR OF ACCIDENTS. Meanwhile, the yachts had gone some distance down Wilmington river, and the passengers on the steamer were straining their eyes to catch a view of their favorite boats. The race between the favorites was the most exciting that any one present could remember to have seen in these waters. They had got, to Whitmarsh and were sailing under a good breeze when the squall struck. The Zinga was behaving beautifully, obeying the slightest touch of the tiller and moving us smoothly as if there was not a ripple on the waters, but just as the wind caught her sails her centre-board struck a bar. and a! most in an instant the waves washed iier clear upon land, and there she had to stay. The Jenriio H. had gained the lead the Zinga had in the start, but had just passed tlie stranded I mat when her jib-lxwnn broke, and she had to drop anchor to splice it. This occupied her almut t wenty minutes, and then tho anchor was hoisted and she sailed away. An hour and a half later she was sailing easily along, confident that the race was already won. Everything was ready for the second squall that was coming up astern and the crow was busily engaged with hard-boiled eggs. Crackers and ice water, when Com. Dernere exclaimed: “Great heavens, look there! Get to work, boys, quick!” A quiCK RIJN. Everyone looked astern and there was tho Zinga only a short distance behind, sailing along as if nothing had hapi>oiied. The tide had turned and come in rapidly enough to lift her off. hut she lost three-quartei*s of an hour. The squall was coming and tho Zinga had the wind and she was walking light, up on the boats ahead of her. Fifteen minutes before she was behind the fifth class, but when she was sighted everyone saw that she would make a tight race with tho Jennie H. Astern, a great mass of black clouds was piling up and the wind was blowing stiffly Only a few minutes elapsed before the squall struck, and then the crows Began taking in canvas. The Glance went to anchor, as did many other of tlie boats in tho rear of the fleet, but the Jennie 8., Zinga, Vernon mid Claude kept on their course, for the buoy was only about three miles ahead, and that tended greatly toward .stimulating courage. From the deck of the Catlin the turning of the buoy by the favor ites was one of the most exciting spectacles that oue may over hope to seo in a yacht race. TURNING WITH BARE POLES. The wind was blowing a perfect, gale. No one thought for a moment that even these brave Ratlors would dare make the turn, but they came straight on sailing under single jib, but. that white triangle was 1 icing jerked by the gusts of wind, and w ith every blow the Is)w would plunge in the water. The waves were sweeping the ducks from how to stern and tho Units were filling with water. Up to within a hall mile of the buoy the Jennie S. came with her jih still flying, but there it was taken in. Htill she did not stop. Tho wind carried her down nearer and nearer the buoy and at last she passed it, then came about with liare polls. HPRKADI.NU THE CANVASS. It was thought then that she would anchor, but no, tho boys were tugging at the mainshoct halyards mid the sail began to rise, and with it the hearts of the lookei-s on rose, for it seemed like courting death to spread canvass in such a wind, but up it went, and it was only single reefed. After a moment the jib went out, too. and the boat began to plunge. The Zinga followed about a half a mile behind. The two rounded with bare poles, but when she spread her canvas the mainsail was double-reefed and the jib Likewise. Tlion she made an enormous gain. Under her skillful trimming she shot a heat like a bird. She fairly flew. It was but the work of a minute to catch the Jennie H. and pass her as a train would in a milepost. The Jennie S. was making no headway. It was seen that she bad too much canvas and under the pressure the spliced jibboon broke again. Then she became unmanageable. Bhe was driven on the Cabbage island reef, and for a time it looked as if she would be dashed to pieces for she was in stays and nothing could lie done with her. Bhe pitched and tossed frightfully. The waves washed over her anil filled her nearly full, but the boys stuck to her and worked until they lowered the jib, then she was got under headway, and then one of the most daring pieces' of work on record was performed. DARING SEAMANSHIP. The jib had to be reefed, or there was no chauce of success, if getting hack at all were possible. The bowsprit and bow went under water with every plunge of the boat, and it did not seem possible to touch the jib, but Albert Wylly was equal to the occa sion. He went out on the martingales, and seating himself there, liegnn the work of reeling. Every plunge completely submerged him in the water, but when the plucky sailor came to the surface he was still at work tying the knots. Ho worked under as well as above the water. He was carried be neath the surface no less than fifty times, but he did not leave his position until every stay was tied and the work w as safely done. It was ns brave an effort as could have boon made had a hundred lives depended on the result. His work done, the jib was hoisted again, but the boat did not ride well under the single-reefed mainsail until tho wind hail died down some what, then she I icgan to cut the Water at a terrific rate. The Zinga, however, was nearly two miles ahead by that time and traveling like the wind itself. Noticing the lull Sir. Dews ordered the reefs out, ami they were shaken out as if by magic. It seemed that they were only touched and they spread and swelled to their full size as they caught the breeze. CLOSING THE GAP. Both yachts were then under good com mand and a stiff wind and scudded over the water as lightly as paper Isiats. There was a long distance between them, but the Jennie S. was doing the swiftest sajling, and from that point to the finish she steadily decreased tho distance. They wore about HOD yards apart when the wind lulled and only a fair breeze blew, but still the Jennie S. gained, and just before reaching tho last point sho had shortened the distance to about ltK) yards. Rounding the point the Jennie S. made a leap that brought her to within a very few feet of tho Zinga, and though the distance from there to the line was short advantage was taken of it. When opposite the club house the Ixiats were al most wing and wing. The Zinga crossed first and the Jennie S. followed just one second later. THE VERNON VICTORIOUS. The in™ of the other boats was by no means so exciting, but some excellent w ork was done. The Vernon, Claude and White Wing all rounded the buoy during the gale, and thev were skillfully handled. Capt. John Fitzgerald, however, brought tho Vernon in the winner. Two boats were capsized, the Uncas and the Siren, but the Etta was near by and she picked up both crews. When tho steamer returned t he Uncas was lying on her side by the Etta, but the Siren was bottom up in tho middle of the stream. The steamer passed by, but Com. Hone concluded to go back and right the Siren, so tho Catlin turned back, and after a few minutes’ work she was turned up. From out of her lockers floated a demijohn of icew-ater, two water melons, three crackers, two straw hats, a cravat and a collar, all of which were res cued by the boatmen. Tho Gertrude, too, met with misfortunes. Both shrouds and the mainsail were carried away und the jibboom broke, but the dam ages were repaired and she came in only 4m. 335. behind her competitor, the Marie. FAIRLY OUTSAILED. The general opinion prevailing at the club house was that, the Jennie S. hail fairly outsailed the Zinga, and the merits of the two boats were conclusively settled, though the Zinga will no doubt make many a tight race for tho Jennie H. yet. When Commodore Dernere came ashore ho explained that he had ordered the mainsail double reefed liefore rounding the buoy, but the crew did not catch the order correctly and only took one reef, thus allowing toio much canvas for tho wind on the return. THE OFFICIAL TIME. The following is the official corrected time: FIRST CLASS. Actual Corr'cd Start. Finish. Time. Time. 11 MS. H.M.S. 11. MS. H.M.S. Claude 1:08:57 Glance 1:08:45 7:27:i) 6:18:15 Vernon 1:08:56 7:07:20 5:58:25 Edith 1:11:55 White Wing. I :o.'l:.'V> 7:33:15 6:38:38 .. Etta 1:04:08 THIRD IT.ASK. Jennie S 13:56:10 6:10:38 5:20:38 5:1838 Zinga 12:58:40 0:19:07 0:30:37 5:30:37 fourth class. Marie 1:12:32 sroti:3o 3:54:08 3:54:08 Gertrude 1:13:40 5:12:30 3:00:56 3:58:41 Firm class. Annie C Not started. Nina 1:16:17 . Uncas 1:14:33 7:86:03 6:21:39 Siren 1:17:39 Despite the gale and tho accidents the day was a most successful one, and it will stand out in the annals of the club no matter what may be encountered in tho future. CHATHAMS AT ISLE OF HOPE. The Cannon and Rifle Conteats-The Winners and Prizes. Tho Chatham Artillery spent the day at Isle of Hope. The principal features of the Cliathams’ programme was tho shooting contest, it being their annual prize shooting. The company was divided into two sections, right and left, for shooting rifled guns, six pounders, distance 800 yards. Each mem ber was entitled to one shot, the prize being a fine watch and the right to wear the coni pany modal one year. Both were won by Pri vate IV. 1,. Wilson, of tlie left section, who put tho shot nearest the centre of the target. The right section, however, put the great est iiuniW of shots in the target. After this contest the company was divided into throe classes and shooting was commenced with rifles at 200 yards for individual prizes. The first prize, u gold scurf pin, was won by private W. G. Cairn, of the first cluss, on a score of 22. The second prize, a silver match box, was won by private Wm. P. Bailey, or the second class, on a score of 17, The third prize, a silver drinking flask, was won by private T. J. Dinkins, of the third class, on a score of 15. Private Tom \\ ulkor won the leather modal for five goose eggs. The shooting as a whole was poor and most of it was during tlie heavy rain. The day was pleasantly s|x>nt and the Cliathams, us they usually do, had a royal time. They arrived back in the city at 8 o’clock last night. TRO HE it A IN. "Maggie D.” Wins First Money in-the Thundorbolt Races. The Thunderbolt track was under water yesterday afternoon, but in spite of that the races were trotted in good time. About 4iX) people went out and the grand stand was well tilled. There were four entries for the lace, ( apt. M. J. Doyle’s Maggie D., Mike Kelley’s Maggie K , George Hal dridge’s Freddie 8., and James Mulligan’s George Washington. The purse was s|[Sl. Maggie D. won after four hotly contested beats, luking tho first,, second and fourth in 8:011, 11:07, 3:05 and 3:03. Maggie K. won second money and George Washington third. In the fourth heat Maggie K. made a splendid luce und would have won had she not lost a shis< mid toe weight. The water in places was up to the horses’ kruiv and the drivers were covered with mud. The Is'ttillg was lively. Capt. Doyle proposes to jmpularize the track during the sumnnr. The next rare will b a Texas race about July 20 and after I that a tree-tor ail. THE MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY, JULY 5, 1887. ACCUSED OF A HEINOUS DEED. Patrick Flannagan Arrested for As saulting an Old Market Woman. Patrick Flannagan was before Justice Molina yesterday on a serious charge. He is accused of highway robbery and assault ing with attempt to rape Betsy Taylor, an old widow woman, who lives with her son on the Middloground road about a mile South of the city. Flannagan is a longshoreman, and has a wife and several children. Mrs. Taylor is about 50 years old. She has a defective speech, so that it is with considerable diffi culty that she can make herself understood. She came into market yesterday with a basket of vegetables which she sold out, and was on her wav home. As she was going out j>ast the Whitaker street base bail grounds between 12 and 1 o'clock Flannagan, according to her storv, met her, and grab bing her by the shoulders, choked her and tore open her dress and took from her $1 50 in silver, all the money she had. Three little negro boys who were near by saw the assault and began pelting Flanna gan with stones and drove him off. They followed him around the ball grounds and Mrs. Taylor got up and started as fast as she could go towards home. Before she had got to tho .Savannah Florida and Western railway crossing Flannagan overtook her, and, according to her statement liefore Justice Molina, threw her down and attempted to violate her person. He was again driven off by the little boys who fol lowed him to Handers’ store near the White Bluff road and Savannah, Florida and Western railway crossing. There they told Patrick Higgens and Charles Herron, the latter a colored man, what they had seen. Mrs. Taylor’s son, George W. Taylor, at whose place she lives, was notified of what had hap[>cned and he hurried to where his mother was. Herron in the meantime had taken charge of Flannagan whom he found sitting in the door of Sanders’ store. Mr. Higgens got a rope and Flannagan was tied and brought into the city. At the jail he was turned over to mount ed policeman MoQuade by whom he was taken liefore Justice Molina. Flanna gan denied tho charge that was made against him when lie was arrested and repeated his denial before the Justice. Warrants were sworn out against him and he was com mitted to jail to await the action of the grand jury. Flannagan was drunk when he was arrested. He had a ticket to attend the Knights of Labor picnic at Montgomery in his pocket, but could not account for his being where he was. Those who know him say that lie is usually a quiet sort of man. He did not try to account for his actions. He stoutly denied that he at tempted to rob the old market woman, or that he had ever seen her before she ap peared in the Justice Court and told the story of his ussault upon her. THROUGH THE CITY. Items Gathered Here and There by the Nows Reporters. Savannah Lodge, Knights of Honor, will meet to-night at Villi Charlton street. The time for receiving plans and specifica tions for remodeling the court house will ex [lire to-day. St, Patrick’s T. A. B. Society will meet to-night at St. Patrick’s church, Liberty and West Broad street. Tho Peak Family will entertain their friends at St. John's Parish Ilall to-night. Tho ojicratta “Cups and Saucers” will also be sung. The case of J. R. Smith against the Cen tral railroad for wages, appealed from Jus tice Russell’s court to the Superior Court, was settled yesterday by the railroad pay ing Smith the amount of his judgment, $55. The steamer Katie arrived last night from Ilershman’s Lake witli a load of naval stores. She will resume her trips to Augusta, leaving on her regular schedule day Wednesday. Her hull and ma chinery have been thoroughly overhauled. The Ethel, which lias been covering the whole route for the Katie, has resumed her trips to Cohen’s Bluff, and left lost even ing with a big freight. The river steamers complain of low water but anticipate a freshet from the recent rains. Judge Adams granted a suspension of Dan Moses sentence yesterday. Moses was convicted last December of assault and bat tery and was sentenced to pay a fine of SIOO or go to jail for six months. At the same time ho plead guilty to shooting not in his own defense, having been indicted for as sault with intent to murder, and for that was sentenced to pay a fine of $250 or go to the penitentiary for one year. Moses served out his first sentence and paid the costs and half the fine in thy second ease. Being in bad health and advanced in years. Judge Adams granted a suspension und Moses was released. THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Its Tribute to tho Memory of the Late Bishop Stevens. The July meeting of the Georgia Histori cal Society was held last night at Hodg son Hall. The Society’s President, Gen. Henry R. Jackson presided. The attend ance was small and very little business was transacted. The following gentlemen were elected resident members: M. P. Jonas, Eugene E. Anderson, B. P. Oliveros, C. O. Haynes. The Library Commiteee submitted its re port recommending the purchase of some thing over fifty new books for July. Librarian Harden read a biographical sketch and eulogium upon the late Bishop Stevens, of Philadelphia, w ho was one of the founders of the Society, and who, at the time of his death was one of its honorary members, closing with the following reso lutions which were unanimously adopted: Retui ceil. That the Georgia Historical So ciety lias received with pain tlie announce ment that lit. Rev. William Bacon Stevens is uo more, and that in bis death it recognizes the fact that it lias lost one of Its principal founders and one of Its truest friends who held with fidelity several offices in the manage uient of iis affairs during the early years of Its existence, and, a- long ns he resided in this city, took an active jiait inks work. A discussion arose in regard to the amount of money to be spent by the society for lit erature. At the June meeting a motion to appropriate $2,000 a year for the purchase of books was lost, ami a resolution appro priating one-half that amount was carried, l/ist night the motion to appropriate tlie original amount, $2,000, was renewed, but at the request, of several members it was withdrawn, and the mover, Mr. C. N. West, gave notice that at the August mocting it will be again renewed. Dr. Nunn offered the following resolution, and requested its reference to the Board of Managers: /iVm/red, That the Board of Managers lie re qu 'sled io formulate a plan for the organization ■ •fa trust fund for the benefit of I lie Georgia Historical Society and for the Telfair Academy of Alls and Science, The resolution was adopted. Bishop William Stephens Perry, of lown, was nominated and unanimously elected uu honorary member of the society. AN EARLY MORNING BLAZE. The Work of Incendiaries or Careless Thieves. A fire broke out in the house of Mrs. Nel son Birch, No. 29 President street, at 1:50 o'clock this morning. The house had been occupied by Mrs. Patrick, who moved out yesterday, leaving the furniture of Mr. ,f. D. Rich, Mre. Birch's | son-in-law, in the house. When the depart i moot, arrived tie 1 firemen found a feather j lied in the rear roomnblase. They threw it I into the streei and extiguisliod the tire. The only duinnge to tho bed and bedstead. The lire was either incendiary or the result j<f carelessness on the part of thieves. The top of the bureau hint been wrenched off I and the contents of the drawer showed that I someone lmd ,--‘ii going through it. F. GUTMAN ; HAS REMOVED TO HIS OLD STORE, 141 hhough i'o.\ STREET. A VERY ,QUI_ET FOURTH. SAVANNAHIANS SPEND THE DAY ON THE SALTS. The Irish Jasper Greens’ Parade- Picnics, Races and Regattas Draw Crowds of People From the City —Business Generally Suspended and the Day Given Up to Pleasure. Tho “Glorious Fourth' 1 was as usual very quietly observed in Savannah. The day began pleasantly enough, but toward night old Jupiter Pluvius broke loose and it ended in a pouring rain. The Irish Jasper Greens paraded in the morning and fired a salute over the site of tho Jasper monument in Madison square. This was the only parade of the day. Being a legal holiday, the banks, ex changes arid public offices were closed, ar.d down town, business generally was sus pended. Tho shipping in the harbor was decorated with bunting, and flags floated from the armories and public buildings throughout the city. Tlie small boy got in his work early, and almost by daylight fire crackers were pop ping and banging all over the city. iSavan nohians, as a general thing make the most of the day at the suburban resorts. Yes terday was uo exception. The forenoon trains carried out crowds to Greenwich Park, Thunderbolt, Montgomery and Isle of Hope. ON THE SALTS. The Catholic Library Association picnic at Greenwich Park anil the regatta and trotting races at Thunderbolt drew crowds, and tho Coast Line trains were thronged. The Chatham Artillery left the Anderson street depot at 9 o’clock for Isle of Hope. Three trains left for Montgomery, and they were crowded with Knights of Labor and their friends. The Knights’ picnic was a great success. The dancing pavilions were thronged during the afternoon. The last trains out reached Montgomery in tlie rain and the excursion ists remained in the cars. The early part of the day was pleasantly spent, but when the rain came up in the afternoon every body sought shelter and staid there. FICNICING IN THE RAIN. The incoming trains last night brought crowds of drenched picnieers. White dresses looked the worse for wear anil num bers of straw hats will have to go to press before they will be in style again. In the city there was very little going on. The gun elub contests at the Chatham’s grounds were shot in the rain. The shoot ing was for sweepstakes. The entries were individual members of several clubs. There were in all five prizes for singles and doubles. Four members of the Forest City Club took prizes, and one prize was won by P. B. Mays, of the Cliathams. The shoot ing was very unsatisfactory, owing to the heavy rain and poor light. TOO WET FOR BASE BALL. The bnse ball grounds were too wet to use and the game between the Savannahs anil Warrens was postponed. It will probably be played Saturday. About dark the rain stopped and many picnieers remained out for the late trains and reached tlie city at 10 o’clock. There were a few fireworks displays, but they did not amount to much. Pulaski and Chatham squares on the west side of the city, and one or two squares on the east side were illuminated, but the “bonfire craze” did not take well among the small boys this year. The polite had a comparatively easy day of it, and only five cases were on the docket at midnight. RIVER AND HARBOR NEWS. Gleanings Among the Shipping and Along the Wnarves. Tho steamer John Hudson was begun sev eral years ago. The hull has been moored a short distance up the river on the other side. It lately got on a pile and filled and sank. She has since been raised and after raising her it was discovered that auger holes had been bored in her side below the water line. Capt. Gibson expects to have his new steamer Swan ready for her trial trip up tho river to-morrow or Thursday. There was some delay on account of not receiving her boiler.' She will, when finished, be the ltghtest draught boat on tho river. Capt. Gibson expects to get her out on ten inches with her engines complete, and with her full capacity of cargo on about twenty-two inches. She will probably be ready to go on the route of the Satilla and Altaniali® rivers, for which trade she is built,by J uly 14. Work on the new steamers boing built by the merchants of Augusta at that place is progressing rapidly. Applications for the command of the vessels have already been received. Among them is Capt. Cabaniss, formerly of the steamer Katie. He is an old river captain, having been on tho river for years, and he knows every inch of it: besides, he is very popular with shippers and along the river. Capt. Johnson, wtio is ut present clerk ut the Marshall House, is also an applicant. He is an old and ex perienced steamboat captain, and it is said that his application will be favorably con sidered. Local Personal. Col. John C. Printup, of Rome, is at the Pulaski House. William L. Wakelee, Esq., left, last night for Beckett, Mass., where he will spend the hot months. Dr. J. T. Culpepper, of Boston, Ga., was one of the callers at the office of the Morn ing News yesterday. Judge G. W. Wilson, of Prince George county, Maryland, who is to occupy the position of general bookkeeper of the con tractors of tho Savannah, Dublin and West ern railway, Is in the city. The promoters of this railway now talk about having it completed to Macon within eight months. Judge Wilson has just arrived m tho city, and will doubtless enter upon the discharge of his duties. Among tlio arrivals at the Pulaski House yesterday were: J. N. Finney, J. W. Adams, J. M. Lynch, Augusta; James M. Lynch. Jr., Atlanta; Will Roush.<'harleston; J. M. Scott. Louisville; G. S. Paras, J. B. Hardy, R. T. Lewis, New York: J. P. Lar son, I). O. Hawkins, Virginia; H. L. Jones, Baltimore. At the Marshall House were A. T. Chap man, Macon; W. J. Smith, J. J. Temples, Glenmoro; John I). Day, Lumber City: N. 11. Howard, Neivna.’i-ville. Fla.; J. H. Smith and wife, Millville; J. S. Bailey. Hil liard, Fin.: 11. H. Harvey, Brunswick: B. F. Williams, Waycross; E McNeill, Boston; S. B. Hied, Home (Trek; J. M. Lynch, Jr., Atlanta; J. P. Scott Kingston, Out.; J. L. I sic, Jesup; W. J. Merritt, St. Augustine, Fla. At the linrnett House wore M. Btine, SnlkaliHtohie, S. C.; A. J. Cruikshunk, Bal timore; W. C, Was on, New. Oi lcans; W. H. Pucklmher, Charleston, S. C.; James Williams, J. B. Loon, .Mobile, Alu.; J. W. Adams, Augusta; E. J Hoppler, W. E. Shields, Elkhart, hid.; M. ( f. lllevin and wife, New York; B. 'l'. Lewis, Jamaica; T. F. Owens, Miss Ellen Jones, tit. Augustine, Fla.; T. K. Holley, Darien. At tho (Screven House were E. Heoh ketmer, I. Field, Bait!more; J. M. Russell, Columbus; J. H. Worrill Tolbutton; Doan Newman, Milieu; A. L. Hart ridge, wife and daughter, Georgia; M. Goldberg, New York; J. G. Garnett, Miss Luey Garnett, South Carolina; J. T. Culpepi>er, Boston; J, L. Fulcher, Waynesboro; J. C. Maseengale, Louisville; IV. G. McMillan, Blackshear. Rainy Weather Produces ground itch, esjieeially with chil dren It is a very disagreeable trouble, and sometimes causes very severe sores on the feet, which prevent the wearing of shore or even walking. Tetterine cures this malady by applying only n few times; it Is equally as successful on old eases of totter, eczema, ringworm, etc., etc. •Vic. per box. At all druggists. J. T. OH L* FT RINK & Bko., Savannah, Gnu DRUMMERS TO ORGANIZE. The Travelers* Protective Association at Work in Savannah. Mr. Dean F. Newman, President of Post D, Travelers’ Protective Association, is in the city arranging for the organization of tiie post. He will call a meeting here the latter part of next month to discuss means for securing from transportation companies better facilities than are now accorded trav eling men. The Travelers’ Protective Asso ciation extends throughout the United States and Canada. Georgia has four posts, located at Savannah, Atlanta, Augusta and Macon. The “drummer” is a source of considerable revenue to the rail roads and hotels, and is recognized as an important factor in trade. Many railroads have already granted reduced rates and considerations, and stand ready to still fur ther extend a helping hand when called upon. Mr. Newman requests the wholesale mer chnts and cotton and naval stores factors in Savannah to forward to him a list of the traveling men employed by them, and their addresses, for the purpose of securing a thorough and complete organization. WON BY ONE RUN. The Pelicans Defeat the Carolinians in a Closely Contested Game. New Orleans, July 4. —The grounds were too wet for a game this morning, and were wet and slippery this afternoon. Under the circumstances both sides played a magnificent game, and the 3,000 spectators were kept constantly excited. New Orleans was short Klusman, who was injured, and Cartwright covered third. Mcvey played first for the biggest part of the game, and both did fine work. Both Smith and Powell pitched very effectively and were well\ supported. In fact, Hines’ catching was among the features of the game, as was the fielding of Glenn and Coat. On the New Orleans side, besides those mentioned, Geiss and Puljol did creditable work. The latter’s throw to third from centre in the last inning saved the game. The contest was close all through, and New Orleans won by luck in her daring base running. In the first inning Cart wright made a shadow hit, reached third on Geiss’ two-bagger, and scored on a throw to second. In the third Cartwright hit for two teases, went to third on a passed hall, and home after Grady caught Geiss’ fly. Charleston tied in the fourth inning on Hinas’ two bagger and sin gles by Powell, Grady and Williams, net ting two earned runs. New Orleans made the ivigning run in the fifth inning on Cam pans’ single. The Charlestons remain over until Wednesday to play one postponed game. Merrett’s umpiring was good. The score by innings was: New Orleans 1 0 1 0 1 000 0— 3 Charleston 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0— 2 Base hits, 10 each. Stolen liases—New Orleans 5, Charleston 1. Two Games at Nashville. Nashville, July 4. —There were two games to-day. Memphis and Nashville each won one. The morning game was close and exciting and was won on a rank decision of Umpire Suck, who declared out three run ners who had crossed the plate on a muffed ball. The score by innings was: Nashville 1 0 0 0 0 O' 0 0 o—l Memphis 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0— 4 Batteries—Nashville, Melly and Nicholas; Memphis, Block and Baker. Base hits Nashville 13, Memphis 14. Errors—Nashville 4. The afternoon game was a regular slug ging match. Nashville knocked out Smith and Black, making 22 hits. Memphis knocked out Masran, but could do little with Gibson, and Nashville won easily. Base Ball in Florida. Sanford, Fla., July 4.—The Savannah, Florida and Western base ball team played a game of ball here to-day against a nine composed of the best talent from Jackson ville, DeLand, Enterprise, Tocoi and San ford, and were defeated by a score of 7 to ti. At the commencement of the ninth inning the score was 5 to 3 in favor of Savannah, but by a lucky hit over the fence by Le claire, lately with the Savannah profession als, the score was tied Laclaire’s batting previous to this was not at all good. Noth ing more was made until the twelfth inning, when the Floridas made 2 and the Savan nahs 1. The umpiring of Mr. Tolliver was highly satisfactory to all concerned. Amateurs Win fit Whitesvllle. The Amateurs played the Guytons at Whitesville yesterday and won by a score of 6 to o._ Games Elsewhere. At Cleveland—Morning game: Cleveland. 20002021000 0-7 Brooklyn 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 o—7 Base hits—Cleveland It, Brooklyn 16. Errors —Cleveland 7, Brooklyn 6. Afternoon game: Cleveland . 40001020 I—B Brooklyn 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0— 2 Base hits—Cleveland 15, Brooklyn 9. Errors —Cleveland 4, Brooklyn 3. At Indianapolis—There was no game in the morning on account of rain. Afternoon game: Indianapolis 20000000 0— 2 Washington 0 1 0 1 0 1 3 0 x— 6 Base nits—lndianapolis 10, Washington 14. Errors Indianapolis 2, Washington 2. At St. Louis —Morning game: St. Louis 6 1 o 0 3 5 1 0 o—ls Metropolitans 02000000 0— 2 Base hits—St. Louis 25, Metropolitans 7. Er rors St. Louis 1, Metropitans 4. Afternoon game: St. Louis 021 1 4020 4-20 Metropolitans 100 0 1001 0— 3 Base hits St. Louis 28, Metropolitans 14. Er rors St. Louis 2. Metropolitans 2. At Louisville —Morning game; No game on account rain. Afternoon game: Louisville 00105410 x—ll Athletic 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 o—s Base hits—Louisville 20, Athletic 7. Errors— Louisville 3, Athletic 4. At Philadelphia—Morning game: Philadelphia 0400 2 2 0 1 o—9 Pittsburg 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 o—s Base hits Philadelphia 18, Pittsburg 16. Er rors—Philadelphia 2, Pitlshurg 5. Batteries— Casej and McGuire, McCormick and Carroll. Afternoon game— Philadelphia 0000 1 1 0 2—4 Pittsburg 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 o—B Base hits--Philadelphia 9. Pittsburg 17. Er rors Philadelphia 3, Pittsburg 7. Batteries— Fergus'i i .-.ad Clements, Galvin aud Miller. At Chicago—Morning game: Ohieago 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 x—s New York 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 l—l 1! ise hits --Chicago 10. New York 8. Errors— < hie igo 1. New York 5. Batteries -Clarksonand Flint, Keefe and O'Kourke. Afternoon game: Chicago 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 x—4 New soil; 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0-2 Base hits -ChicagoH, New York 8. Errors Chicago 4. New York 3 Batteries—Baldwin and i Duly. WeUdi and Brown. Ai Cincinnati—Morning game: Cincinnati 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 o—6 Balt ini re. 3 0 0 10 0 0 2 x—6 ! Base hits -Cincinnati 8, Baltimore 10. Errors —Cincinnati ft, Baltimore 8. Afternoon game: Cincinnati I 0 1 0 ft 3 0 0 6—tl Baltimore 00 0 0 20022—6 Base hits—Cincinnati 19. Baltimore 0. Errors —Cincinnati 3. Baltimore 4. At Detroit—Morning game. Detroit 1 3 0 0 2 0 1 0 o—7 Boston oooooi 1 i o—3 Base hits-Detroit 8. Boston 9. Errors—De trnii 0, Boston .8. Batteries -Baldwin aud Gar /.el, Madden aud Tate. Tills afternoon Detroit made no runs in three innings, while Boston made 4 in the second and 1 in the third. In the fourth 2 bases on balls, 2 singles, 2 home runs, a double and triple gave the home team 7 i runs, oof them lining earuisl Boston tie 1 1 the wore in their half of the inning. In the 1 middle of flic fifth, with the scorn still T to 7, j a heavy rainstorm prevented further play- * ing the game being drawn. Umbrellas for Sun and Rain. Silver and Gold Handled Gloria Umbrel las lor three dollars aud three-fifty, and every other grade down to one dollar, for sale by the Famous Now York Clothing j House, 140 Congress street. I THAT FOURTH OF JULY SERMON. What a Member of Dr. Bacon’s Con gregation Has to Say About It. Editor Morning Nevrs: “Quern Deus wilt pcrderc, prior dr mental. ” The re ported interview with Dr. Bacon in relation to his sermon last Sunday in the Indepen dent Presbyterian church has been an ab sorbing topic of conversation to-day. Tbo Southern people have always object**! to the introduction of political discussions in pul pit ministrations, believing that subjects of greater importance should he considered by the true servant of Christ. But lay ing aside this gross impropriety, the utterances of the reverend gentleman were utterly abhorrent to his auditors. He is represented to have said “that he wished to say once and for all that he did not wish the congregation of that church to accept him as its pastor under any misapprehension as to what he is or what his opinions are.” Let me inform Dr. Bacon that he need have no fear on this point. For many months not a few of his congregation have pene trated the veil which has concealed his true animus toward the Southern people. At the proper time he will be given the opportunity of retiring from a position which he ac cepted only to force obnoxious sentiments upon an unwilling people. The members of the church whose pulpit he occupies, voluntarily, and almost to a man, espoused the cause of the South in the war between the States. They did this from principle, and no subsequent events have shaken them in the belief that their cause was a righteous one. They accord to North ern men the right to hold their opinions on the questions in the controversy lietween the two sections, hut they repel with indig nation any and all efforts to have those opinions thrust upon them. Chivalrous and truthful by nature and education, they receive with confidence and hospitality Northern men who come among them with honest professions of friendship, but it is a mistake to infer from this fact that they are lost to all self-respect and to a true rever ence for the traditions of the past. Dr. Bacon has destroyed his opportunities for doing good among this people and his mission in this city is at an end. An Humble Member. Dr. Bacon’s Sermon. Editor Morning News: The scene en acted upon the historic field of Gettysburg in the union of the blue and the gray, alluded to by Dr. Bacon in liis sermon of yesterday, is fraught with a significance which that gentleman does not seem fully to compre hend. In that union criticism of principle actuating the opposing lines finds no place. All is forgotten in the desire to unite our country, and especially the remnant of the great armies, in one common brotherhood, and these soldiers have shown by this mu tual expression of kind feeling a conserva tism which is not only commendable in them as men, but shows them to lie, ns in the day of peril, the chief stay and prop of the common wealth. It is well for these soldiers to meet thus on common ground and extend to each other the right hand of fellowship. But when a minister comes South and fills a Southern pulpit and boasts of the spirit which filled his mind and heart during the days of our extremity—making a one-sided speech, all for the North and nothing for the South —he does not display very good taste, to say the least of it. New England placed the slaves here, and we took the best care wo could of them, and lost all 011 their account. The North instituted the revolu tion to break up their own work, and we suffered the consequenoes. That is the situation of things hi a nut shell. We have no apologies to make, but if such speeches as Dr. Bacon’s and the clap-trap politicians of the Republican party were withheld we would be enabled to go on with our business in rieace. Dr. Bacon is a highly intellectual man; and the writer has enjoyed his sermons no little since lie has been here, but if he is not in sym pathy with us as a brave, heroic and good people—a people who have been forced to bear the brunt of another’s crime (if crime it be), a people who have furnished to the country a line of statesmen unequaled in the world’s history, a people whose heart, and manner, and tongue are unsurpassed by any others of this fair land, then his place is not in a Savannah pulpit. L. M. SUMMER GOODS. Headquarters at the Crockery House of James S. Silva & Son. Keep cool; don’t worry about the hot weather. Know ye that we have a large lot of artistically decorated WATER COOLERS, both plain and porcelain lined, and the prices we put on them will not hurt your pocketbook. We keep the best ICE CREAM FREEZERS to be had. Remember, Fly Fans, Ice Picks, Fly traps. If you want to be sure of the purity of your drinking water use the CATE CITY STONE FIT,TER. It is simply perfect. Come and let us show you one, explain the working and give you a glass of river water without the mud. James S. Silva & Son. N. B.—Our “Odds and Ends” Sale con tinues. F. GUTMAN HAS REMOVED TO HIS OLD STORE, 141 BROUGHTON STREET. Embroideries and Laces. This week we will put on sale, besides the balance of other stock, all the Embroideries and Laces which were saved at the fire. We promise to give such bargains as will com mand a ready purchase, as we are very anx ious to close out the entire stock at the earliest possible moment. Please licar this in mind and lie certain to examine our stick of Embroideries and Laces. Wo also offer excellent bargains in Children’s and Gents’ Fine Hosiery, Kid, Silk and Thread Gloves. David Weisbein, 105 Congress street, next ddbr to Solomons’ drug store. F. GUTMAN has Removed to his old store, 141 BROUGHTON STREET. Wedding Presents. I nm in an uncomfortable store, llfi'.f Broughton street, directly opposite Ludden & Bate's Music House. Of course, as soon as I can, shall remove to my old quarters. I feel like a llsh out of water. Just think. I have received uu immense stock of solid silver ware, and have no room to show it, consequently I have to make room. But howl Bv selling it ns quickly as possible, to accomplish it, I have put the prices down to almost cost. Ilenco anybody lu need or not in need of such goods have an opportu nity which is seldom offered. M. Stem 's";;;, ih', . Broughton siivet, opposite Lud den it Bute - , Musi ■ House. F. GUTMAN HAS REMOVED TO IIIS OLD STORE, 141 BIIOI'GHTON STREET. Important to Buyers. During the month of July I will sell Huts and Shoes at greatly reduced prices to make room for my purchases while in the Kurt torn markets. Cali early ami secure barguius. A. H. NICHOLS, lb*s Broughton street. F. GUTMAN HAS REMOVED TO HIS OLD STORE, 141 BROUGHTON STREET. For the Comfort of Stout Mon. We have White Shuts, open front, with Collars and Cuffs attached, sizes IT, 17; j, pj, 18W, 19, made to order and not called for, winch will lie sold low, by the Famous New York Clothing house, 140 Cougl'iM. street. HIDDEN <fc BATES S. M. H. FULL tilt; Wo are busy, very busy; al] departments crowded. This, in midsummer, rather astonishes us. W e thought we would ha vs a good trade, but it rather ex< ceeds our utmost expectations, Orders coming in from Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mis sissippi, Arkansas, Tennessee! North and South Carolina, Ken tucky and Virginia, and the rea son of their coming to us is, “ that price and fair dealing, to gether with prompt and careful attention to orders, will seU goods.” Our bargains in Stationery, Artist Materials, Pictures and Frames are still open to Savan nah buyers, and are well worth examination. l&blmj. 1 ■- . 1 -- 1111 " ■■-13 COTTON SEED WANTED. TO PRODUCERS AND SHIPPER! —.-OF COTTON SEED. rpUK SOUTHERN COTTON OIL COMPANI 1 will bfi nwly to buy Cotton Need by Sept* Ist, 18H7, and will want it shipped to our Mills al Atlanta and Savannah. Ga., and Columbia S. C., whichever city is nearest to you, by rail road. Mr. C. FITZBIMONB is our Traveling Agent and will take part in discussions as to the relai tive value of Cotton Seed and Cotton Seed Me*4 at any agricultural meetings, if they desire it. We consider this important, as there ar# many erroneous ideas about buying, selling and exchangin'? Seed for Meal. Address all communications to SOUTHERN COTTON OIL COMPANY, and send your post office address to the mill that is nearest you, i| you wish us to quote you prices. We ask shippers to remember that it is th* erection of our Mills that will give you bettef prices this year, and ask your sunport in return We refer you to the banks in tue above citiei for our financial responsibility. SOUTHERN COTTON OIL COMPANY. P. S. OLIVER BROS, to inform shipper! that they have no connection with the “Olivej Oil Company" Mills at Columbia, S. C.. ant Cearlotte, N. C. Although these Mills will rut under the name of “Oliver Oil Companies, 11 they are owned by the AMERICAN COTTON Olt TRUST. Shippers wishing to deal with the OLIVER BROS. W.ll please ship to SOUTHERNCOTTOS OIL COMPANY MILLS. OLIVER BROTHERS. Former Owners Oliver Oil Company Mills. CHIMNEYS. HOUSEWIVES farmers STUDENTS I if AND ALL OTHERS SHOULD US P Vi MACBETH &Co| f iSSsT CHIMNEYS -i 1F YCU D0N ’ T WAHTI ; j be ANNOYED by Const.* I j BREAKING OF CHIMNEY] BEST CHIKHEY BlfiOE O'-C ti ForSaleEverywhere MADE OGLY &§' FA / We use nearly (SCO) thr, ;mo BM£sUiisji'isfwNt£. hundred lights every eve* . ing. and since using the cel aroted I EARL TOP CHINNNYN my experience an] idgrr.ent is that wo would rather pay a dollar s dozel x them than fifty cent* a dozen for any other Chins S' we have ever used. J. 71. PORTER. Steward., HAMS. m mi Sim foi BREAKFAST BACON 0 IBT _fcj OJL IsJ- TJ X INJ- E INLIBS OEAMINO 0111, PATEf'TEO TRADE-MARKS. A uHS MCfALLIO SEAL. ATTAOHEO TO THE STRING. AND Trtt Sl,lipr(> CANVAS, AS IN TMfc OUT. SIIOICS. W. L. DOUGLAS $3 SHIO lie* the '*ny |3 SEAMLESS f ■allfrJ Shoo in tin* world. f < Hlf, pirfc*rt (!♦, nnd f w.iriMHcd. < .Hutton </Q BtIEM I—al %nrl Law, all Mvlra to**. As A/c in H •iylldi and durable oV, JHyjj uj *3 Rt.rm'sHoi: f'wWs /Jy BS^Ted [V.inie und price stamped ou bottom of eaol Shoe , I Bo) n nil wear the \V. 1.. DOIOLA* @2 SHOE not. keep them, HD* jtmfl llltlll ■ ell p< stttl lo W. 1,. IIUI ULAN, 11l .u k tun, Mu*. For sals by 11YCK BROS., 17 Whitaker street Savannah, ua. *woob. ~ , • wooi); Bacon, Johnson & Cos Have a fine stock of Oak, Pine Lightwood and Kindling Corner Liberty and East Broad street*. Telephone 117. ■i . ■>| i ‘ . , iiispers. Just the tin j for wreppera. only lo cents a hundred, jf for 26 cents, at th business oflice.