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8 TYBEE BEACH TRAGEDY. THE FACTS GATHERED BY THE CORONER’S JURY. Thomas Cassidy Held on the Charge of Murder Maggie Ferrell Charged With Being an Accessory-The Evi dence Circumstantial But Very Strong—lmportant Clues—A Missing Witness—Wliat the Post Mortem Ex amination Showed. The mystery surrounding the tragic'death of George Smith on Tybee Island early Wednesday morning has not been positively solved, but circumstantial evidence of the strongest character points to Thomas Cas sidy as the murderer, with Maggie Ferrell as an accessor} - either tefore or after the fact. The Morning News has told the story of the tragedy as well as the difficulties in the way of communication between Tyl>ee and Savannah would permit. The telephone worked badly, and the evidence was so slowly developed that it was found impossi ble to publish the most interesting and im portant fuets in yesterday morning’s issue. In order to present the case in its en tirety, a resume of what has already been published is here given, and then the thread of the story is taken up and unwound to its end. DISCOVERY OF THE BODY. Smith’s body was discovered at R:3O o’clock Wednesday morning by Mr. A. Mi nis, Jr., Mr. J. N. Johnson, Mr. R. F. Hig gins and a lady, who were driving in a wag onette to the south end of Tybee to spend the morning fishing. The body was about a quarter of a rhile below the Seaside Pavilion, close to the water’s edge, it being then dead low tide. About ninety feet back of the liody, just where the soft sand joins the hard sand of the beach, evidences of a desperate struggle were discovered The sana was spotted with blood, and there were many impres sions of a large foot anil u smaller one. The hard sand was marked down to the water’s edge as if the body had been hurriedly dragged over it. Not far from the body was found tt pair of shoes, which were after ward identified as the preqierty of Smith. FOLLOWING CLUES. As soon as the jieople living near the beach were informed of the murder. Mr. Minis notified the authorities in Savannah, and suggested the arrest of Thomas Cassidy, Barney Keyes and Maggie Ferreli. The "reason for suspecting the parties men tioned was that they were the last that were seen with Smith. Mr. Minis discovered that the large and smaller footprints already mentioned led from a joint near the bath houses in the rear of the Seaside Pavilion to the place where the struggle between Smith and his murderer took place. The smaller footprints were so wide ajiurt that it was believed that the man who made them must have been running. Mr. Minis care fully measured the large footprints with a stick. Smith's shoes were found to fit the smaller exactly. Smith’s body was allowed to remain on the beach all Jay, the majority of the people on Tybee holding tiiat it would be unlawful to remove it until viewed by the Coroner. It was protected from the sun by a tarpaulin. THK CORONER ACTS. Owing to the schedule of the boat, it was impossible for Capt. Dixon, the Coroner, to leave Savannah for Tybee until 6 o'clock p. m. He carried w ith him a jury summoned in the city, and also took Barney Keyes, who had been released from confinement, Capt. Dixon having satisfied himself tiiat he was not concerned in the murder. The Cambria made the trip to Tybee in an hour and twenty minutes. At the wharf Capt. Dixon, the jury and others took the train and rode to the Seaside Pavilion Two or three lamps were procured and the party wended it* way to the spot when - the body lay. In the rear of the little procession Smith’s brother and half brother followed, while just behind them was borne a coffin and a large lump of ice. THE SCENE ON THE BEACH. When the body of the murdered man was reached the scene on the beach was a weird one. It was very dark, and the flick ering lamps served to deepen the gloom. The sea thundered against the shingle, and now and then the plaintive note of a bird was heard. The body rested on a plank. The hands were folded over the breast, the eyes and mouth were closed, ami the up turned face was very pale save where blood had clotted around tile wounds. As soon as {Smith's brothers beheld his stiffened form they broke into loud lamentations. ‘•"He was my brother!” exclaimed one. ‘•Yes,” the other moaned, ‘"he was my brother. Yesterday so gay. Look at him now! Look at him now!” " The party crowded around, but by direc tion of Capt. Dixon soon moved away to give the jury room to make an examina tion. It was here that the jury was sworn, the membere standing ou either side of the body. AT THE SEASIDE PAVILION. After the wounds had been examined, and Mr. Minis had descrilied how the body was discovered, the jury returned to the Seaside Pavilion, where the inquest was re sumed. The body was delivered to Smith’s brothers and their friends, and was by them brought to the city on the Cambria, as de scribed in yesterday morning’s issue. The witnesses examined by the Coroner were the following: A. Minis, Jr., J. N. Johnson (bv a written communication}, Johu Wright, Arthur Alien (coloredi, C. B. Westcott, B. lieu nett, J. C. McGowan and Barney Keyes. The public is already familiar with Mr. Minis’ testimony and its substantiation by Mi - . Johnson. Mr. John Wright, who is the proprietor cf the Boasidr Pavibon. testified tiiat George Smith and Barney Keyes came to the hotel early Tuesday night. They staved a few minutes and then went to the Ocean House. Afterward they returned, Keyes being very drunk and noisy. Mr. Wright told Smith tiiat Keyes must be quiot or leave the hotel. Smith promised to keep his companion quiet, and, after a good deal of persuasion, induced him to go upstairs, where both went to I**l. At 11:00 o'clock Smith came down stair* dressed in trousers, on undershirt, shoos and a white derby hat with a broad black baud. He and Mr. Wright talked awhile, but about 12. o'clock were Interrupted by Cassidy, ■who came from tile Ocean House. Cassidy lmd previously engaged rooms at the Seaside Pavilion for himself, Moggie Ferrell, a little-white girl, and a young negro bov. Mr. Wright did not know Cassidy, and claimed that ho wu* not uware that his reputation wu* bad. Hero Mr. Wright gave a long account of Cassi dy’* drinking, his attentions to Maggie f'eirell. his obtaining bathing suits for hiiu soli, Maggie Ferrell, the little girl, and the negro boy, his leaving with these parties lor the I leach, their return, and then the appearance of ‘‘thr<*> Bay street merchants.” who seemed very anxious to sue Cassidy, hut went away without doing so. Continuing, Mr. Wright said tiiat after lie, Hinitli. mid Cassidy had talked a few minutes, Smith and Cassidy tool; a drink at tlie bar, uml then the latter asked the former to go witli him to the beach to hunt turtle eggs. After some talk and more drinking, Cassidy Isiuglit a half flask of whisky, and he oml Smith went off together iti_ tiie ilirection of the beuch. Mr. Wright gave other testimony, lint it mis unimportant, except when lie said that lie lied examined the footprints mentioned by Mr. Minis, and that the large mid sandier were together going in the direc tion of the spot where Smith’s liody was dis covered, Init thularge were alone returning to the hotel. OTHER TESTIMONY. The testimony of Arthur Allen (colored) related to his showing Smith and Keyes to their room at the Seaside Pavilion and his tu nig boor to Gaaidy in Muggio Ferrell's room. Mr. C. B. Westoott’s testimony was im portant. He detailed Ills movements with Smith mid Keyes early Tuesday night, ex plained that he met Cassidy at tho Seaside Pavilion, anil saw Maggie Ferrell, the little girl, and the negro lioy at the same place, and described how the "rooms were arranged on the second floor. Smith and Keyes had one. Maggie Ferrell and the little girl an other, Cassidy and tho negro boy a third, and lie a fourth. Conversations in the rooms could be easily overheard, because the par titions were of thin wood and did not ex tend to the ceiling. Mr. Westcott’s telling points wore those: After lie went to bed he heard Smith ami Keyes in their room, the former trying to induce the latter to be quiet and go to sleep. At thut time Maggie Ferrell and the little girl were in their room and the negro boy in ilia. Quiet was re stored after awhile, but the night 1 icing very warm. Mr. Westcott could not sleep. Just about dawn lie heard a man run hur riedly up the stairs as if greatly excited. Immediately after, he heard Keves, whoso voice he easily recognized, cry out: “You can’t come that game on me, part ner ! You can’t rob me!” Mr. Westcott then heard somebody say something in a low voice, as if trying to quiet Keyes. The person then quickly ran into the hall, said something Mr. % ■', \ UJ \ z \ V* \ z V* \ z v-. \ < \\ \ < . tybee island \, \ ' J> / * \ / \ / Seaside Pavilion Ocean Mouse 8 I □ □ J & The Wreck. | BEACH Where the body was found. ATLANTIC OCEAN Westcott could not hear, and then entered Maggie Ferrell’s room. For sometime alter the woman and this person kept up a whispered conversation. Mr. Westcott heard the pouring of water in the room, amiarently from a pitcher into a bowl. He also heard the pitcher strike against tho bowl. He was not certain, but he thought he heal'd a man’s voice say: “I had to do it,” or “I had to go for it.” In the meantime Keyes had gotten out of bed and was swearing terrible oaths and threat ening the man who had been in his room. Keyes was very abusive. He threatened to shoot the man, but almost immediately qualified the threat by saying, “if I had mv hull dog,” or wools to that effect. When Mr. Westcott heard the man in Keyes’ room, ills impression was that it was Hrnith trying to quiet his companion. Mr. West cott’s testimony pointed strongly to Cassidy as the man who rati up the stairs and entered Keyes' room. Mr. Bennett’s testimony was unimportant, and was not recorded by the Coroner. AN IMPORTANT CLUE. Mr. J. C. McGowan has charge of the bath houses at the Seaside Pavilion. He testified to seeing Smith, Keyes, Cassidy, Maggie Ferrell, the little girl, and the negro boy at the hotel. He nlsodoseribod some of their movements, explained what he under stood to lie the location of their rooms, and declared that Cassidy called Maggie Ferrell his wife. He told of Cassidy's bathing in the sea with Maggie Ferrell, and also men tioned tiiat “three Bay street merchants” were battling at the same time. He said that when he went to bed he left Mr. Wright, Cassidy and Smith talking on the veranda. Cassidy had several times invited tlie party, Mr. McGowan included, to taken drink. .Sometimes the invitation was accept ed by all, and sometimes by only a part. The important part of Mr. McGowan’s tes timony was substantially as follows: He went to bod hut could not sleep. He was exiKH’ting Cassidy to come up stairs aud lay awake waiting until he should retire and tlie hotel lie quiet. About- dawn lie heard a man run up the stairs rapidly, giving him the impression that the man in question was laboring under great excitement. Al most immediately after lie heard Keyes suigout: ‘‘You can’t come into my camp, you Yaukee! I know you! Drop mv harness! I’m fixed for you!” Keyes said a great deal more, threatening to give “The Yankee a receipt for the cargo,” to “have the battle of the Sec ond Manassas" with him, and all the time moving about as if dressing. From what Keyes said, Mr. McGowan took it for granted that the man was Cassidy. Know ing Cassidy’s reputation, he was surprised thut he Btoxl so much abuse. Tlie man ran out of Keves’ room, and, while fumbling at tho doors in the hall, said hurriedly: “Where am I? Where’s my room”’ Mr. McGowan thou hoard a door open and shut, which he thought wus Cassidy's. Ho admitted afterward, however, that it might have been some other door. Silence followed, as far as the man who had entered Keyes’ room was concerned. Keyes con tinued to curse aud swear and threaten, and after dressing himself, went down stairs. Mr. McGowan, in tho meantime, heard a whispered conversation between u man anil a woman in what ho thought to lie the room of two guests whom he did not know. He admitted afterward tiiat lie did not know in which room the conversation was carried on, and tiiat it might have lieen in Maggie Ferrell's room. On Wednesday Mr. McGowan took from Maggie Ferrell's room the lathing suits worn by herself, Cassidy, and the little girl. He also found a small gold watch and chain in the hod in the same room. Tlie bathing suit worn by the negro boy he took from Cassidy's room. Mr. McGowan testified that he saw Cassi dy, .Maggie Ferrell, the little girl, and the ne gro 1 toy, one of the party carrying u lunch I maker, ran from the Seaside Pavilion Wednesday morning to catch tlie train to the wharf. Before leaving tlie witness’ stand Mr. Mc- Gowan said that it was lie tiiat plocod Smith’s lxslv (Ml tho plank. While search ing the snot where the struggle between .Smith and Ins murderer took place, Mr. McGowan found a white pearl collar or sleeve button. This he gave to Mr. Minis. Regarding this discovery it i* proix-r to -ay that Cassidy’* shirt buttons were like the one picked up by Mr. Mc- Gowan, but when Capt. Dixon visited Cas sidy at tlie barracks yesterday morning tie found all of the prisoner’s buttons in place. KEYES EXAMINED. Barney Keyes was the last witness ex amined at Tyliee. Although the occasion was a solemn one, Keyes’ testimony was so quaintly original that it rejicntodly caused Capt. Dixon aud the jury to lose their gravity. He told his story with but a single interruption from anybody. Most of it was entirely irrelevant. He began by giving a history of his association with Hliiitb, an niisUkubly evincing great affection for the murdered man. Then lie told how Hmitli asked him to visit Tybee with him, how lie consented after first obtaining the consent of tlie custom house officials, whom lie de scribed us “tho tiuost giiitlemun m the THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, JULY 15, 1887. United States,” bow be arrayed himself in n clean shirt and “Sunday go 10-raceting clothes," how he -Honk some of the Pope Carlin's “jig water," Yielding te temptation for the first time in five montlis, and how on Tybee lie continued to drink “jig water” until it turned to 'caianutv” and made Llui so drunk thut lie didn't know bis legs from his arms. Now and t'len he paused to pay a tribute to the murdered man, con cluding each with a deep sigh and a tear. He declared that after Smith took lum to their room and they went to bed he knew no moro until morning. The important part of his testimony was that regarding Cassidv. He said that Cassidy and Maggie Ferreli went down to Tyboe on the steamer with himself and Smith, aud that Smith wanted to introduce him to the couple. He, however, re fused the introduction, liecause he did not like Cassidy’s reputation, and thought Maggie Ferrell too ‘’masculine” to be a lady. At the Seaside Pavilion, at night, he met Cassidy in the barroom, where they ivere introduced to each other by Smith. He saw no more of the men until dawn. At that hour he was aroused by tlie jingling of keys. Starting up he saw Cassidy in the room, near one of the windows, so that His features could be easily recognized. Cassidy stood holding Keyes' trousers. He had one hand in the pistol pocket. Believing that Cassidy was about to rob him, Keyes angrily exclaimed: “I know you, you Yankee! You can't come that game on me! Drop my harness, you t” Cassidy dropped the trousers and fled. Keyes got out of lied and dressed, abusing Cassidv all the time. When he left his room he said he heard Cassidy and Maggie Ferrell laughing in the latter’s" room. He cursed them, and they stopped laughing aud began to talk in whispers. Keyes accounted for himself after he left the Seaside Pavilion by naming the places to which he went in search of whisky. He testified that he did not know that Smith had been murdered until he saw Capt. Dixon at the barracks after being arrested. RETURN TO THE CITY. Capt. Dixon and the jury concluded their labors on Tybee at 4:30 o’clock yesterday morning. The efficiency displayed by both, and the untiring patience and promptness of Deputy F. E. Mendel deserve the highest praise. After hearing Keyes’ evidence, the jury decided to adjourn the inquest to the city. This was done in order to allow a post mortem examination of Smith’s body to be made. From 5 o’clock until 7, the members of the jury wandered about the beach, first having partaken of breakfast. At the latter hour tney embarked on the Pope Catliu for the city, arriving at!) o’clock. THE POST MORTEM. At 10 o’clock yesterday Drs. Chisholm and Nunn met at the house where the body lay and held a post mortem. They removed the crown of the skull, exposing the brain and also opened the chest. They examined all the bruises and found that what hail been supposed to be a cut in the throat was a long narrow bruise that looked as if it had been made by the inner and straight edge of a boot heel. At 11 o’clock the Coroner's jury met in a basement room and Dr Chisholm, who concluded tho post mortem, submitted the following written statement: “On the surface of the chest were found bruises, and immediately under was found a fracture of the eighth rib. On the right side of the nock, and extending to above the angle of the lower iaw, was found a long narrow bruise liko that from violence, also a contused wound on the extreme edge of tho left upper eyelid, and another below tlie lower eyelid. The whole inside of the scalp was congested. The vault of the skull was normal A large clot was found on the left side of the brain from a rupture of the left middle menin geal artery. A fracture of the zygomatic process on the left side, running down to the liuse of the brain, was found, ami this last, in my opinion, was the cause of the death ” dr. Chisholm’s examination. After the statement had l*n read tho Coroner examined tho doctor in order to prove certain technical points about which there was some doubt in the minds of the jury. “Can you tell how long it would take a boilv in water to stiffen or become swollenf” “Not more than ten hours in this weather.” “if a man was dead when he was thrown in tlie water would there be any water in the chest ?” "If any, very little. There might be a little.” “Suppose lie was thrown in alive?” “Respiration would have continued, and the chest would have filled with water.” “How long could a man live after he reeeived a wound like that on tho left temple?” “Not more'than four or five hours. He must have been knocked into a comatose con dition.” “Does not a person who lias t *>cn drowned always show froth about the mouth?" “Sometimes he does.” •‘Which wound do you specify us tho one that produced death?” “The one on the left temple.” One of the jurors asked the doctor if it would have been possible for Btnith to have inllietisi tlie wounds on himself, and Dr. Chisholm responded that it was not. A WITNESS MISSING. The Coroner then imule a statement to the jury in which he said that lie had tried to get a witness muucd Wurnick. Mr. War nick was sleeping in a room just above the piazza of the Pu\ ilion, anil he heard voice* just beueatli his window. He know from tin l sound of tho voices that two men were there, and that they walked down tho platform, between the faith houses, in the direction of the beach. Ho got out of btxi and looked out of the window to si*- who they were, but the fog was so thick that he could distinguish no one. Copt. Dixon staled tlmt no bad hunted for Mr. Wur nick, but he had been sick for two or throe days slid loft t his morning for the country. He made the statement of what he had ex pi vlod to prove by the witness, and the Jury miglit. consider it or not as they thought best. He then cautionod them that the law required them to name in their verdict tlie person whom they believed to lie guilty of the crime ; if the evidence was such as to justify them ' in naming any ono as the person they be lieved to be guilty. Also that if they thought auy one bad been accessory, and they knew who tiiat person was, the name should bo given in tho verdict. CASSIDY ACCUSED Of THE CRIME. The jury was then permitted to retire and they remained out for aliout ten minutes, when the following verdict was found: We, the jury, find that George -Smith came to his death from wounds inflicted with a blunt instrument. From tho evi dence before us we believe that Thomas Cassidy inflicted said wounds, and wo find him guilty of willful murder. And we fur thor find that Maggie Ferrell is an acces sory. W. C. Workman, Foreman. C. C. Miscally, Frank Weldon, W. H. Sexton, Georoe Titcomb, Thomas J. Powers, H. R. Daniels, John E. Campos, A. J. Solomons, Frank Ruiz, Sioman Brandt, Thomas NcNish. CASSIDY AT THE JAIL. At 2:10 yesterday afternoon Officer Wetherhorn appeared at the barracks with n warrant for Cassidy issued by Coroner Dixon. The prisoner was turned over to him and a mounted policeman was fur nished as an additional safeguard. But no trouble occurred and their notorious prisoner was safely placed behind the bars. As he stepped in the jail he turned to the officer and, with just a shado of anxiety in his tones, his face twitching nervously, asked: “Has Maggie given anything away yet?” “No,” replied the officer. “Then I’m all right,” exultantly cried Cassidy, and his face changed to its usual stolid look. No ono has been allowed to converse with him. MAGGIE IN CUSTODY. On a warrant issued by Magistrate Rey nolds, Maggie Ferrell was arrester!, about the time her paramour was taken t-o the jail, as an accessory. When arrested she preserved a bold front and told the officer tiiat it was an outrage to confine her, as she had once given bail. Ou her way to the jail she inquired regarding Cassidy, and was somewhat dismayed, as noticed in the changed expression of her countenance when told of His being held by the Coroner She is rather nervous, however, in her gen eral manner, but attempts an air of bravado that is hard for her to keep up. “SARATOGA” BY THE FORDS A Large and Appreciative Audience at the Theatre. Either the Fords are growing in favor or the play—“Saratoga”—which they pre sented last night has a wonderful drawing power. Notwithstanding the fact that the evening was a very warm one, the house was about the best of tlie season. The people did not seem to think it was warm. Perhaps it was because they were so much interested that they forgot the torrid condi tion of the weather. The play is a good one—in fact, it is very satisfactory all the way through. It affords opportunities for good acting, and some of the situations are highly amusing. There are lots of flirting in it, pistols and Coffee, some good singing, and many other things which make it lively, interesting and well worth seeing. Tlie ladies of the company exhibited some rather pretty costumes, and they acted with a vim, vigor and appreciation of their re spective characters which made it impossi ble for the play to bo dull. The gentleman did remarkably well—in fact so well did all of them do that it is difficult to say whether the professionals or the amateurs won the greater praise. The amateurs are warm favorites of the theatre going public, and the professionals have certainly won A place in popular favor that they have reason to be proud of They are applauded heartily, and they deserve all the applause they get. The same play will be presented to-night, anil doubtless as large and as appreciative a house will be present as there was last night. Tho cast i4' characters, which was as follows, gives a pretty foil" idea of the leading features of the play: Mr. Robert Sackett, who loved not wisely, but ' four" well Mr. Lawrence Hanley Jack Benedict, a chip of tlie “regular” sort; in for everything “regular” Mr. Thomas K. McCabe Papa Yanderpool, the parent of the period . Mr. Larry Doyle The Hon. William Carter, a relic of the old school.. Mr. GeorgeS. McAlpin Mr. Remington, pere, traveling for pleasure and never finding it. ..Mr. William Fleming Sir Mortimer Muttouleg, the pride of the -Saratoga piazzas... ... Mr. Joseph F. Doyle Mr.Cornelius Wethertree, the “old bachelor" of the period Mr. N. F Jackson Frederick Augustus Carter, the youth of the period Mr. William Dalton Gyp, the waiter of the future, present and past Mr. William McLeod Pete, bell boy of tbe Grand Mr. John Rotchford Dan. bill boy Mr. Charles Perry George Washington, bell boy Mr. Janies Diegnan Effle Remington, tbe lielle of the Union, tbe pride of the Saratoga, up to “larks” and in for everything “awful”..Miss Clara Baker Olivia Alston, "the widow of the period Miss Mollte Maeder Virginia Vauderpool, the pet of the Union . Miss Maude White Lucy Carter, the bride of the period and "pride of the Clarendon Miss T. Farrer Mrs. Vauderpool, a mother of the period. (Her first appearance this season) Miss Rhea Atherton. THROUGH THE CITY. Items Gathered Here and There by the News Reporters. Pulaski Council No. 153, R. A., meets this evening. The entries in the Thunderbolt races for Texas horses have lieen closed. A regular meeting of Myrtle Lodge No. 6, K. P., will be held this evening. Two white men wore arrested Inst evening for being drunk aud disorderly on the streets. This will muko four offenders at the Mayor’s levee this morning. Tickets for the Conductors’ excursion to Charleston and return on July 10—only $1 — can lie secured at tlie Pulaski and .Screven Houses, and at t he railroad offices. A called meeting of the Floral and Art Association will be held this (Friday) even ing, at Chatham Artillery Hall, at Ho'clock. A large attendance is desired, as the matter of a fall exhibition will lie discussed. It was Officer Rogers, not Officer Sheehan, who was lieuton up by Thomas Cassidy about two months ago. Offieer Sheehan's bruises wore received in a conflict with three roughs who wielded a base ball bat. Tne Lumber Workingmen’s Union Asso ciation (colored) held a meeting ill the eol ored longshoremen’s hull, corner East Broad ami Anderson streets, Inst night, *iml by resolution agreed to work with sailors on coasting vessels hereafter at the present prices paid. The new steamer Bwan took her place on the route between Crisp and intermediate landings on the Altamuha river. She left yestoraav. She is working very satisfac torily. Capt. Gibson received an offer of more than tier cost price, but could not sell her, as he was bound by contract to place her on tho alsive route. Tho Plans Rejected. Tho jury of award mot again yesterday afternoon in tho City Court room. As none of the designs for the new court house were considered worthy of acceptance, it was resolved that, in accordance with tho terms of the, plun of the competition, the prize of $250 lie divided among the liest Urns' mid anew competition between thorn be instituted. Mr. IV. B. W. Howe, Jr., the professional advisor of tho jury of award, was requested to prepare a sketch showing in n general way what, was expect ed and submit the same to a future meeting. Imitated Constantly But never equaled. Colgate’s exquisitely Perfumed Cashmere Bouquet, Toilet Heap. A VERY PRETTY WEDDING. | Christ Church the Scene of an Inter esting Social Event. Miss Mary Robert Lawton, daughter of Dr. W. S. Lawton, and Col. William Gar rard were married at Christ church at 7 o'clock last evening, by Rev. Dr. Strong. The church was brilliantly lighted and decorated with a profusion of flowers and floral ornaments. Some time before the hour for the ceremony the guests began to arrive, and within a few minutes the church was nearly filled with the friends of Miss Lawton arid Col. Gar rard. The bridal party assembled in the rear of the church, aiid as the organist began the wedding march—from Tann heuser—the ushers led the way to the altar. Messrs. Thojnos Screven and Josehp Gumming in front, followed by Messrs. A. Minis, Jr., and A. Boyd. Behind them were Misses Emmie Lawton and Maud Thomas, and they were followed at regular intervals of about ten feet by Messrs. Grimes and W. W. Williamson, Misses V. Minis and Gulie Lawton, Messrs. W. Cumming and S. A. Wood, Misses Bessie Martin and LeHardy, Messrs. George W. Owen and R. L. Mercer, Misses L. N. Hill and Ruth Stewart, Messrs. T. P. Raven cl and Edward Lawton. Misses Nannie Stewart and Elise Heyward, Messrs. A. M. Martin, Jr., and H. H. Thomas, Misses Viva Taylor and Clelia Elliott, and Messrs. W. N. Pratt and John 8. Schley. Col. Garrard and Miss Lawton came last. As the bridesmaids reached the steps of the choir floor they separated, standing on either side, and the groomsmen continued on and formed a semi-circle around the outer edge of the choir floor. After the bride and groom had reached the altar the bridesmaids followed, and formed another semi-circle between the bridal pair and the groomsmen. Dr. Strong then proceeded with the ceremony, and Dr. Lawton gave away the bride. The ceremony being concluded, Col. and Mrs. Garrard led the way down the aisle, and the bridesmaids and groomsmen followed, the bridesmaids walking with their respective groomsmen instead of together as they entered. “Midsummer’s Night Dream" was played as the party moved from the church and entered tho carriages. The programme was beautifully arranged and successfully car ried out. The bride’s dress was of white silk, trimmed with pearls and lace. On her head she wore a wreath of orange blossoms and in her hand she carried a magnificent bouauet of white rosebuds. The brides maids were all in white, their dresses being of mull and their sashes of watered silk. At the residence of the bride's parents, Dr. and Mrs. W. S. Lawtou, on Lafayette square, the reception was held. The parlors were filled with friends and a delightful evening was spent. Many elegant toilets were noticeable. The wedding presents were numerous and exquisite, and many of them very costly. The most beau tiful of them all, perhaps, was the punch bowl, waiter and ladle, presented by the Savannah Volunteer Guards. The set is of sterling silver, from original designs of the most elegant and artistic character. The bowl, holding two gallons, stands upon a convoluted base, the graceful outline continuing to its edge, a graceful curve, meeting a frieze four inches wide, the surface of which was worked up by hand into a procession of infant liacchoses celebrating a vineyard feast. The beautifully turned edge of oxi dized silver meets the lining of gold. The waiter has a satin-finished sur face and an oxidized silver edge two inches wide, and in the centre is the coat-of-arms of the Guards. The ladle is the crowning piece of artistic work. From the bowl springs a vine, and upon the handle sits Bacchus himself, holding this, his goblet. The gift was made here in Savan nah by Theus & Cos. The bride and groom withdrew from the reception at 8:30 o'clock to prepare for their wedding tour. They will be entertained this morning by Col. Garrard’s mother, at a wedding breakfast at her home in Columbus, Ga. Their wedding tour will include Chicago, Denver and other Western cities, and may extend to California. They expect to be absent about four months. A Pleasant Entertainment. Georgia Tent No. 151, Independent Order of Rechabites, held a very pleasant recep tion last evening at their rooms as a slight token of their appreciation for Mrs. F. T. Skipper, wife of their High Treasurer, F. T. Skipper, of Wilmington, N. C., who is now visiting Savannah. The members of tne Tent turned out strong ly, and were ablv assisted by their lady friends. Refreshments were served, while music lent its charm to tbe occasion. A large number of names were secured for a female tent, and one will soon be started. The order is growing, and is doing much good in the cause of temperance. The South Georgia College. The eighth session of the South Geor gia Agricultural Colloge will begin on Sept. 12. The curriculum of the college is most thorough and its coiqis of teachers well qualified to fill their important positions. A new building has just been completed, afford ing ample room tor the increasing demands upon the resources of the institution. Both sexes are admitted and tuition is free. Board can be had in Thomasviile, which is one of the healthiest places in the South, at very reasonable rates. The college offers special inducement* to the people of lower Georgia and Florida, and those who desire to avail themselves of its benefits should ad dress Prof. G. M. Lovejoy, President, Thom asviile, Ga. Metropolitan Savings and Loan Com pany. At the July meeting of the directors, held last night, a semi-annual dividend of per cent, was declared. In addition to this dividend a creditable sum was passed to the surplus account. Stockholders who have been paying up by monthly installments will receive their dividends on the basis of 2>s per cent, for the average time of such payment. Taking into consideration the heavy expense usual in starting an institu tion of tliis character such n showing for the first six months operations is very good, and indicates a successful policy, combined with economical management. Nightmare, sick headache, depression of spirits and want of ambition are symptoms of a dis eased liver. The lungs, stomach and bowels are all in sympathy. Life is only a living death. Dr. Pierce’s “Golden Medical Dis covery" acts upon the torpid liver and ef fectually removes all these difficulties and disorders. Nervous feelings, gloomy fore bodings and irritability of temper ail dis appear. Embroideries and Laces. This week wo will put on wile, besides the balance of other stock, nil the Embroideries and Laces which were saved at the fire. We promise to (rive such bargains as will com mand a ready purchase, as we arc very anx ious to close out tlie entire stock at tho earliest possible moment. House liear this in niinu and bo certain to examine our stock of Embroideries and Laces. We also offer excellent bargains in Children's and dents’ Fine Hosiery, Kid, Silk and Thread Gloves. David Wkisbicin, Ilia Congress street, next door to Solomons’ drug store. Our great success in thin Coats and Vests so far this season, compelled us to telegraph our New York buyer to purchase anew stock of them, which he has done, and now we can show the prettiest styles in tho city. Appel & Sc'haul. For the Comfort of Stout Men. We have White Shirts, open front, with Collars and Cuffs attached, sizes 17. 18W, 19, made to order and not called for, which will be sold low, by the Famous New York Clothing House, 140 Congress street. WANTED HER RIGHTS. A Colored Woman Inaista on Riding in a First-Class Coach. Quite a breeze was created at Jesup on the Florida north-bound passenger train on the Savannah, Florida and Western railroad last evening, caused by an attempt to re move a colored woman from the first-class passenger car to the “jim-crow” car. A colored woman, decently dressed, and her little bov, got on at Jacksonville and took a seat in the coach with the whites. At Way cross a party got on, one of whom, a young man, became incensed at her presence and ordered her to go into the other oar. This she refused to do, as she said she had paid first-class fare, and was entitled to the seat. Tho young man, finding his efforts unavailing, moved off ungrily, saying he would give her fifteen minutes to move. At the next station a dispatch was sent to Jesup relating the facts, and, judging from the results, giving a hint of what was wanted. As the train drew up there a crowd of boys and young igen, some seven or eight in number, came into the car, and going up to the colored woman, ordered her to jnove into another car. She refused at first, but as they be came more threatening, she started up to find the conductor. As she moved forward, the “committee,” as they called themselves, pushed her along anil endeavored to get her through the door. Just before reaching it, however, she dropped into a seat, and clutching the arm rest and side with a desperate grip, said she would not move another foot. Two of the men then lifted her out of the seat and carried her to the door. Here a des perate struggle took place, the woman shouting, “Murder!” “help!” and clinging to the door. The train began moving out then, and the self-styled committee, find ing they could not force her out, and being in danger of being car ried off themselves, released her and jumped off, saying they would fix the wench some day. The woman returned to her seat nearly crying, but defiant, and turning to the party who first urged her ex pulsion. cried out: “You can’t get me out. I’ve as much right here as you have, and I’ll stay. I’d like to see them put me out. Wait till I get to Savannah,” she added, threatening. When the conductor came she poured out her story, and said she would prosecute her assailants if she knew them. The conductor was in the forward cars when the fracas occurred, or he would have stopped it at once. All the passengers con demned the disorderly proceeding. Off for the Coal Mines. J. B. Turner, a guard from the peniten tiary, left to-day with the following batch of convicts for the Dade coal mines: William Emery; assault with intent to kill. Committed April 20 and sentenced July 7; ten years. Gilbert Maxwell; burglary. Committed Nov. 13 and sentenced July 7; ten years. William Stewart; assault with intent to murder. Committed June 20 and sentenced July 8; ten years. John Duncan; larceny from house to the amount of over SSO. Committed June 2 and sentenced July 7; five years. James King; cattle stealing. Committed May 21 and sentenced July 7; four years. John Antonio Rodrigez. alias “Spanish John;” murder. Committed June 9 and sentenced July 13; for life. Officer J. C. Blance took James Fleming, a lunatic, to the State asylum yesterday. He was committed June 30. Dnruly Salvationists. J. B. Osborne and L. 0. Adams, two sol diers of the Salvation Army, persisted in raising a big rumpus on South Broad street, near tho Barracks, last night at about 0:30 o’clock, and they were taken in and cared for. After being warned they persisted in disturbing the neighborhood, shouting, etc., blocking up the walks, and tne police had no recourse but to arrest them. They will answer before his honor at the morning matinee. Rainy Weather Produces ground itch, especially with chil dren. It is a very disagreeable trouble, and sometimes causes very severe sores on the feet, which prevent the wearing of shoes or even walking. Tetterine cures this malady by applying only a few times; it is equally as successful on old cases of tetter, eczema, ringworm, etc., etc. SOc. per box. At all druggists. J. T. Shuptiu.ve & Bho., Savannah, Ga. From Gov. S. P. Hughes, of Arkansas. Having used A. K. Hawkes’ New Crystal lized Lenses for some months, I have found them the finest glasses I have ever used. Simon P. Hughes, Governor of Arkansas. Gents’ Clothing In summer weights and Thin Goods in undiininished variety. Bargains in Neck wear, Furnishings, etc. Hats sacrificed. The Clothing Palace. 161 Congress street. B. H. Levy & Bno. The most complete line of thin Coats and Vests now to be bad at Appel & SehauTs. A complete line of Underwear at Appel & Helmuts, 163 Congress street. The nobbiest line of Straw Hats in the city to be seen at Appel & Scliaul's. A complete line of Percale Shirts at Appel & Hchaul’s. For the Benefit of the Clergy. We have on band Clergymen’s Black Alpuca Coats, to lie sold low, ny the Famous New York Clothing House, HO Congress street. Novelties in thin Coats and Vests just re ceived at Appel & Schuul's, One Price Clothiers. A complete lino of Seersucker Coats and Vests at Appel & Scliaul's. Calj and look at the elegant Pongee Coats and Vests at Appel & Scliaul’s. For Warm Weather. White Linen Duck Suits, gray and cream color, Pongee Coate and Vests, black Al pacas, at ali prices. Seersucker Coate and Vests, thin Coats for fifty cents; thin Under wear to close nut, by the Famous New York Clothing House, l id Congress street. Diamonds, Gold and Silver. I am looking forward shortly to be able to move back to my old quartern. It is now my aim to reduce stock or to close it out us far as possible, to make the moving a less troublesome matter. To do this I have de termined upon making sacrifices. This is not a device to draw trade, but a positive fact. I offer sterling silverware for wed ding presents, watches, diamonds, etc,, at actual New York wholesale prices. My present temporary quarter is 1 lbb; Broughton street, directly opposite Luddon & Bates’ music house. M. STEnxBKRu, Baibriggan Underwear in all grades at Appel & Schaul's, One Price Clothiers. An inspection of our thin Coats and Vests is earnestly requested before purchasing. Appel & Wchaul, One Price Clothiers. Umbrellas for Sun and Rain. Silver and Gold Handled Gloria Umbrel las for three dollars and three-Hftv, and every other grade down to one dollar, for sale by the Famous New York Clothing House, 140 Congress street BAKING POWDER. c POWDER Absolutely Pure. This Powder never varies. A marvel of Purity, Strength and Wholesomeness. More economi cal than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold in competition with the multitude of low test, short weight alum or phosphate powders. Sold on In in cans. Royal Baking Powder Cos., 106 Wall street, New York. LUDDEN * BATES S. M. H. FULL TILT We are busy, very busy; all departments crowded. This, la midsummer, rather astonishes us. We thought we would have 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 coining to us is, “that price and fair dealing, to gether with prompt and careful attention to orders, will sell goods.” Our bargains in Stationery, Artist Materials, Pictures and Frames are still open to Savan nah buyers, and are well worth examination. l.&blm.h. FLOUR. HECKER’S SELF-RAISING FLOUR Yields mord Bread than tiour raised with yeast, is finer, more digestible and nutritious. Always Ready! Perfectly Healthful! ASK Y'OUR GROCER FOR IT. Geo. Y. Hecker & Cos., 176 BAY STREET. SAVANNAH. FRUIT. PEACHES! Received in large quanti ties daily. In packages to suit all buyers. For Sale Very Cheap A. H. CHAMPION, STRAWBERRY CORDIAL. STimVBEIIKV COKDIAL A Small Quantity in a Glass of Water Makes a Delicious Drink. IN QUART BOTTLES -AT- A. M. & C. W. WEST'S. ELECTRIC BELTS. Electric Belt Free. np° INTRODUCE it and obtain Agents we will I for tlic next sixty days give away, free of charge. in each county in the United States a limited number of our Herman Electro Galvanic Kupensory Belts -price, $T>. A positive and un failing cure for Nervous Debility, Varicocele, Emissions. Irnpoteucy. Etc. S.VXi reward paid if every Hell we manufacture does not generate a genuine electric current. Address at ono* ELECTRIC BELT AGENCY, P. O. Box 176, Brooklyn, N. Y. I.Y K-OliiMM, Last Day. PROF. GEORGE B. HAWKER. forHawkes’ Crystallized Is-nses, Eye Glasses, can be seen at Butler's Pharmacy between 9 and 2 and 3 and 5 o’clock this day. BANKS. KISSIMMEE CITY^BANK, Kissimmee City, Orange County, Flo. CAPITAL - % - $50,000 q-’RANSACT a regular banking business. Give 1 particular attention to Florida collections. Corresjiondence solicited. Issue Exchange on New \ ork. New < irieuns, Mavunnah and Jack sonville. Kla. Resident Agents for Coutts & Cos. und Melville, Evans £ Cos., of London, England. New York correspondent; The Seaboard National Rank.