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8 WINOiART) CONVICTED. THE JURY RETURN A VERDICT OF VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER. The Slayer of Edward E. Thomas to Serve a Term In the Penitentiary- How the Verdict Was Received— Large Crowds Patiently Wait to Learn the Boy’sFate-Wingard Alone in His Misery. Before the doors of the Superior Court room were opened yesterday morning, a large number of persons were gathered around the building awaiting admission. Every tongue in that motloy throng was wagging, and the one topic of conversation Was Willie Wingard, the boy patricide, the slayer of Edward E. Thomas. What the verdict would he was freely discussed, and the opinions that were ventured would fill a volume. The general opinion seemed to lie that the verdict would be guilty, but that the jury would insert a recom mendation for mercy, which would save the boy from the gibliet, though there were many who were inclined to believe the tes timony given in liehalf of the accused, and they loosed for an acquittal. Smile were even heard to express the opinion that Wingard should not only be acquitted, but that he should receive a pension from the State for killing Thomas. The testimony of inhuman cruelty on the part of the dead man to his wife was positive and direct, yet It did not scorn to take hold of the public mind, probably liecause of the striking Similarity in matters of detail between what was sworn to by the four principal wit nesses for the defense. The testimony was reviewed and disc ussed and weighed as care fully' as if the crowd on the sidewalk was the jury. THK GRANDFATHER'S VISIT. The discussion was interrupted, however, by the appearance of Mr. James Tant, the boy’s grandfather. Mr. Taut jiassed through the crowd and made his way into the Sheriffs office. He asked Mr. Ronan if Willie had been brought down front jail, and when he learned that he hail not he left and did not return. A short while before II o'clock the court room was opened and the crowd moved up stairs to get good seats. In a few minutes the gallery was filled and all the seats in the court room were occupied, but still the crowd kept swelling, and by the time Judge Adams had taken his seat the room was filled and the crowd stretched out In the lobby twenty feet. “Have they reachod a verdicti" “I don’t know." “Has nothing I sen heard from them*” “Not that I know of," were the aucstions that were asked and answered that were given dozens of times. Judge Adams asked the Sheriff if the jury had an nounced its agreement, and, learning that nothing had been heard from the jury room, the Judge went on with the regular order Of business. FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS WANTED. Willie Wingard was brought into the room and given a seat in one corner, near a ieputy sheriff. The court took up the Rich base, and as that was spicy and entertaining,' the curiosity-seekers paid close attention to it and almost, forgot the Wingard jury. About 11 o’clock a knock was heard on t/ie ioor of the jury room. Immediately every heck was craned in that direction. A ieputy sheriff went to the dem and opened it slightly/ The irmn n the inside whispered a few words to him and he nodded his head and closed the door, then went to the lienoh send spoke to the Judge. Judge Adams said “yes,” ind the Deputy Sheriff (Reared the specta tors out of the jury seats they were occupy ing on the north side of the room, then let ‘he jury out. They took their seats and the foreman stated to Judge Adams that they had come in for further instructions. The fudge asked on what point they wished to be mstructed, and the foreman replied that they wished to know whether they had only a choice lictween finding the defendant guilty of murder or acquit ting him; they desired to be Instructed whether there was not something between the two that they could find. Judge Adams Instructed them that they could find the de fendant guilty of voluntary manslaughter. Dn hearing this the jury retired again. HIS ARCH-ENEMY. There was a good deal of disappointment, it the failure to return a verdict, still the ippearance. of the jury was some relief, and furnished a subject for whispered conversa tion, which lasbd until the Sheriff rapped with his staff and commanded silence. From !hat time until the verdict was returned nothing occurred to turn the attention back lo the Wingard case. Willie sat In his corner, resting his elbow on the arm of the chair tnd leaning his chin in his hand most of the dine. He did not look as fresh and bright Is on the day of his trial, and he seemed to rrow tired waiting for the jury. About 1:30 o'clock Solicitor General dilßiguou tntered and Wingard straightened imself up in his scat and legardel the Solicitor with anything but a loving expression. From that moment until the jury entered his eyes scarcely left the Solicitor’s face fora moment, and he seemed lever so well satisfied as when he could tch Mr. (lußiguou’s eye and staye aud tcowl at him. the verdict. At 5:05 o’clock another rap was beard on ;he jury room door, and a verdict was tnnounced. Wingard was sitting by him lelf with no friend near him. His grand lather had not seen him in the morning, tut his little brother Tommy had brought kim some lunch at dinner time, Ind Tommy was the only member *f his family that he had teen that dav. It roused the sympathy of Ihe by-standers to see that child awaiting lo hear within a few moments whether he has to die upon the gallows, and waiting llone—no friend near him, apparently de lerted by his family—mother, grand parents Gud all. But he snt there quiet ly aud im ently waited to hear his fate. The verdict Was handl'd to Clerk Carr, who read: We, the Jury, find the defendant guilty of rohnitai y manslaughter. A ripple of excitenont ran through tho room and about half of those who had Waited so long to hear that verdict quickly toft, The others remained to hear the sen tence and they were grievously disappointed when, a few minutes later, Judge Adams ook reoes! until 9 o’clock this morning without pronouncing sentence. WHAT VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER IS. The Code says that voluntary man daughter is a killing which is the result of .hat sudden, violent impulse of passion, lupposed to lx* irresistible, apd there must ke some actual assault on the perron killing iy the jierson killed, or an attempt on tho part of the person killed to Inflict a serious sersonal injury on the person killing, or fiber equivalent circumstances to justify- the ixciteinent of liassion, and to exclude ill idea of deliberation or malice. Other expressed or implied. Judge Adams; i his charge to the jury, held that no man lad a greater right to kill in defense of a Mother or sister than in defense of himself, ind the conditions which must apply to 4im must apply to them—the lame assault that would make 1 killing voluntary manslaughter if he was Ihe person assaulted, must lio made upon ;bem or the killing is murder. The penalty lor voluntary manslaughter is one to twenty fears in the penitentiary with hard lalior. The impression created by the verdict was ;hat the jury believed Wingard guilty of nuriier, but on account of his youth and the positive testimony of his relations as to the .'ruel treatment ot liis mother they light ened the punishment. The Engadlne Bouquet, At/diison's new perfume. This luperh distillation. sweetly recall* fragrant Swisß flown!-*. Bright jewels in u setting of perpetual snow. Call and see the newest shade* in Pongeo Boats aud Vests at Appol & Scbaul’s. A STERN CHASE. William Hall Steals a Pair of Pants and is Nabbed for It. William Hall, a light, gingerbread hued individual, stolo a pair of punts yesterday from Theodore Batch's Congress street store, and on being followed led his pursuers a lively race, until finally cornered by Officer Sullivan. He first ran through the market basement, followed by one of Baseh’s clerks. Hail turned on reaching the bluff, toot of Barnard street, and made tracks lively up River street, the stolen |mts under one arm and a big brick in ins band which he flour ished at his pursuers threateningly when ever they came too near, lie ran up River street till he got to Hast Brood followed by a shouting crowd of fifty people or more, all of whom, however, kept at a respectful distance from the brick. At Taggart’s coal yard he managed to elude the crowd fora few moments but was soon discovered and forced to flee. All w ere pretty well tuck ered out by this time. The negro’s tongue was hanging out and his panting sounded like the wheezing of an old engine. A young lad. Willie Fitzgerald, office Icy for G. I. Taggart, ran up behind him, just as Hall was dodging behind the gas house, and pulled the much prized pants from under his arm. He wheeled and struck at the boy, but dared not throw the brick, as the crowd was gathering around him. With ail oath lie sprang tip the street and off through East Broad. Officer Sulli van, who was at his house, heard the row and hurrying out join's I the crowd, and shortly after caught the would I>e sprinter and lodged him in tlio barracks. In the race fences and other ob stacles were cleared with a bound and gixsi time was made. As the thermometer was about S>B they all certainly displayed great zeal in the matter. Hall, when he first snatched the pants at the store, encountered a clerk, who tried to stop him. The negro caught the young fel low up and threw him off with as much ease as he would have lifted a child. The chase attracted lots of attention, and de spite the warmth many heavy weights joined in the hue and cry. Young Fitzger ald led the chase and displayed his courage by keeping close to the fleeing negro, un daunted by his throats, and by seizing the latter's plunder. CLEARING THE CRIMINAL DOCKET. A Batch of Cases Disposed of in the Superior Court. The Superior Court was occupied yester day with a numlier of criminal cases of various kinds. The first trial was that of J. D. Rich, who was charged with assault ing Charles A. Lopez with intent to murder. The statement of the case is that on the night of June 11 Lopez went to the house of Rich to visit Mrs. Patrick, who had a room in the building. Mrs. Patrick's husband does iv/t live with her, and Lopez had lieen visiting her quite often. Rich had told him previously not to call again, as he would not permit him to visit Mrs. Patrick in the house where his wife, Mrs. Rich, was. On the evening mentioned Lopez paid another of his visits and Rich learned that Lopez was in the house, so with his brother, J. >S. Rich, he went to Mrs. Pat rick’s room, where they found Lopez, and a light ensued. Lopez was cut in the hand and side and Rich was arrested. Both he and his brother wre indicted. Tho defense attempted to show by the State’s witnesses that J. S. and not J. D. Rich did the cut ting. The jury brought in a verdict of guilty of stabbing not in self-defense. He was not sentenced, and probably will not be until after the trial of his brother. The case of Norris Thompson, charged with assault with intont to murder, was called, but T. D. Rockwell, Esq., who rep resented the defendant, demurred to the in dictment on the ground that it failed to charge that tho assault was committed with a weapon likely to produce death. W. VV. Fraser, Esq., who represented the State, admitted the clerical error, but stated that the indict ment was in proper form in all other re spects, so ho nolle pressed the case and took an order committing the defendant to jail. The case will come before the next grand jury. Lafayette Manning, charged with assault with intent, to murder, was permitted to plead guilty to stabbing not in his owu de fense, and was sentenced to twelve months in the chain gang. Patrick Flanagan was tried on the charge of knocking Mrs. Betsy Miller down and robbing her of $1 50. The alleged assault was committed near Concordia Park by Flanagan, who w as on his way to a picnic. Mrs. Miller testified that Flanagan came up behind her awl threw her down. He at tempted to ravish her, but she resisted him, and lie then stole $l5O from her bosom. Flanagan was drunk. The testimony was not corroborated, and defense proved that Mrs. Miller was or had been a common Isg gar, while Flanagan had hitherto borne a good name. The jury would not believe the uncorroborated evidence of Mrs. Miller, and brought in a verdict of not guilty. Flana gan was held under a warrant for attempted rape. His bail was fixed at SI,OOO, ana it was not furnished lust night. SHE LOOKED UNDER THE BED. A Woman Who Was Successful in Finding a Man. William Jackson, a dark copper-colored negro, attempted to burglarize the resi dence of Mrs. E. Clohosoy, Congress and Atiereom streets, last night. He en tered the house, and slipping into tho room of Miss Jusie Rogers, hid under the bed. Miss Rogers discovered tho intruder about midnight, and her screams alarmed the neighborhood. Officer Harrington was in the vicinity, and arrested the scoun drel and took him to the Barracks. Jackson had always lived in the yard adjoining Mrs. Clohosey’s, but had never been in trouble liefore. At the Mayor's Court he was fined S3O or thirty days in jail. Last night he was taken to the jail, as his fine remained unpaid. Just as he ar rived at the door he was attacked by a vio lent fit. Ho fell to the ground, foaming at the mouth. The jailer refused to receive him, and the barracks were telephoned to for orders. Scrgt. Killourhy ordered him to bo returned to tho police cells. He was placed in u covered grocery van and re turned to his old quarters. MRS. W. C VINCENT DEAD. An Old Resident of Savannah Dies in Baltimore. A dispatch received yesterday from Balti more announced the sad intelligence that Mrs. Snllie E. Vincent, the wife of Capt. VV. C. Vincent, formerly of Savannah, but now living ou May river, 8. C., had died in that citv on tho afternoon of the previous day. The deceased was a native of Vir ginia, and was married in ISO.’!, in those days when that State was one vast battle field, to her bereaved husband, then a young Georgia lieutenant in iss-'s army. Sim came with him to Savannah in 1870, and during the thirteen years that Mrs. Vincent lived here she won the esteem of all who enjoyed her acquaintance. Tho older at tachos of the Morning News rememlier her as the wife of Capt. Vincent, who then had charge of the Job departments. She was a frequent and welcome visitor at the office and won her way to tho hearts of all by her gentle and kindly manners. About five years ago this estimable lady was attack)*! bv an insidious disease and though the skill of the most scientific practitoners of the country was invoked, her life gradually eblied away and she died in a distant city in a last, but fruitless, effort to get relief that she might be spared to see her little family iiass safely through the days of childhood. Her beroaved husband was with her when, she died, having reached her bedside but a few hours before. For the Benefit of the Clergy. Wo have on hand Clergymen's Black Alpaca Coats, to be sold low, by the Famous New York Clothing House, 140 Congress street. TTTE M(TUNING NEWS: SATURDAY, JT'LI 16, I**7. ALMOST A CONFESSION. MAGGIE FERRELL TALKS TO THE SOLICITOR GENERAL. Her Statements Incoherent and Vague -The Officers Decline to Speak of What She Said The City Full of Ru mors The Little Colored Boy in Limbo- Startling Rumors. The most sensational event yesterday in the Cassidy matter was the rumor set afloat that Maggie Ferrell had confessed regarding the Smith murder. Scores went out to the jail to ascertain the truth or falsity of the report, while Juiler Kinsley was kept busy at the phone answering inquiries iu regard to it. A Morning News reporter ran down the report and found the true status of the ease. It seems that Maggie, who has been inclined to bo hysterical since her arrest, sent for Solicitor General dußignon, through her physician. Mr. dußignon and Coroner Dixon went out to the jail at 4 p. m. and had an interview with her. As she was very excited, in tears and too much dis tressed in mind to make any coherent state ment they left. About an hour afterward she sent for them again. She was more composed this time, but could hardly control herself. She made a rambling and disconnected statement, only giving one fact that they did nyt know before, namely: That Cassidy did come into her room early in the morning, and sitting on the edge of the bed, began talking with her. Solicitor General dußignon and Coroner Dixon were asked for the statement, hut they both decided that as it was official business, they could not consistently give it publicity at present. There is but little doubt but that Maggie will make a complete confession of the mat ter ere long, as she is greatly distressed In mind, and worried all the while. A MISSING LINK IN LIMEO. Edward Janies, the young negro lad who accompanied Cassidy's iarty down to Tybec, has heretofore been overlooked in the rush for the more important witnesses. No one knew he was in jail till a News reporter got on the trail and ascertainedliis whereabouts. Constable Coleman went down to Mrs. Ferrell’s house Wednesday, accompanied by a friend, to identify the boy. He was found in the back yard. When he was told that he was wanted he went with the officer* readily. When asked if ho went to Tybee with Cassidy and the rest he answered yes. In answer to further inquies he made the following statement: “I went down to the island with the party. That night 1 slept with Cassidy, both in one bed. We went to bed at 10 o’clock. In answer to an inquiry he naively added: “I dun no what he done when I was sleep. He might have killed tho man then. When I woke up the next morning he was by the lied dressing." Tho little chap sticks to his story and ap pears not at all worried over tho fact of his imprisonment. OTHER RUMOR!! AFLOAT. At a late hour last evening it was learned that Smith’s hat had been found, and brought to the city. The informant stated that it had lieen found five miles below the Ocean House, ou the beach. A diligent search failed to reveal anything to cor roborate the story. Another story was cur rent on tho street last night that another very important witness had turned up quite unexpectedly, but nothing definite could be learned regarding who it was. THROUGH THE CITY. Items Gathered Hero and There by the News Reporters. The Morning News early fruit bureau has received the champion watermelon of the season. It was sent in by Mr. J. J. Mize, of Pelham, Ua, and weighs sixty-five pounds. The stewards of tho New Houston Street Methodist Episcopal church will give an ex cursion on the steamer Pope Catlin to War saw and return, Thursday, July 21 next, the proceeds of the excursion to be devoted to the church. At a special meeting held at the request of a number of teachers who are contestants for the position of teacher in second grade, Barnard street school, tho Board of Educa tion decided to change tho time of exaniina tion from the last week in September to July 21. The Morning News is indebted to Cadet A. A. Aveilhe for an invitation to attend the commencement hop of the South Caro lina Military Academy corps of cadets at New Brighton Hotel, Sullivan’s Island, on July 22. Cadet Aveilhe is a son of Mrs. A. A. Aveilhe, of this city. Mr. H. J. Trowbridge completed yester day an artesian well for Maj. George W. VVylly ut liis residence at tho Isle of Hope. It is 300 feet deep, and the water, which is pure and cold, rises nineteen and a half feet above the surface. Mr. Trowbridge will begin work on a well for Hon. C. H. Dorsott, at his residence near Maj. Wylly’s. The Salvation Army in Savannah is in a laid plight just now. Two of their leading lights were jailed Thursday night and lined $lO or ten days’ confinement yesterday morning, and they decided to take the con finement, their exchequer being very iow at present. The rooms nave been given up, and the lads and lassies have gone “ne’er to return.” The City ('ourt grand jury met yesterday and found the following true bills: Mary Preston, larceny from a house: Susie An crum, larceny from a house; William Fo garty, assault and battery; Abraham Wil liams, larceny from a person; Frank H. McKinnie, misdemeanor; Edward Wil liams. simple larceny; James Smyre, assault and battery. A requisition has been issued by the Gov ernor of South Carolina upon Gov. (Jordon for a negro named Solomon Summers, who was arrested in Georgia and brought to Sa vannah July ti by Deputy Sheriff P. T. Humph. Summers is charged with killing another negro named Brown in Clarendon county, 8. 0. Gov. Gordon has issued tho nts-essury papers, including the executive warrant, and Summers will bo taken back at once. NATURE AND ART. Prospects for a Floral and Art Expo sition. The Savannah Floral and Art Association held a meeting last night at Chatham Artil lery Hull for current business and also to discuss the matter of a full exhibition. The reports showed tho association to ho in a good condition, having a surplus in tho treasury and all bills paid. The mem bership has increased fully three-foid in the last fix months and the interest seems unabated. The last exhibition was a grout success and the members feel encouraged to make still greater efforts toward making their next one even more successful. No pains will lie spared to make it a really lino art display. It was decided to hold the fall exhibition about the last of October, and the following committee were appointed to get up the premium list: Messrs. A. C. Oelschig, J. It. Dunn. Rev. C. 11. Strong, George Wag nor and W. VV. Rogers. Mesdamos John Flannery, J. G. Thomas and It. S. Jones were appointed a committee on needlework. The Hottest of the Season. Yesterday was the warmest day of the season, and the thermometer mounted higher than it has yet gone since tho warm season began. The maximum temperature was 100‘, aud the day was almost uulieara ble. Savannah, too, was one of the hottest places in the South. Augusta went 1" higher and Surrency reachod 104'. Wilming ton’s temperature was 100*, hut Charlestons only 09” and Atlanta 97'. At the Harnett House, Savannah, Ga., you get all the comforts of the high-priced hotels, and save from #1 to $2 per day. Try it and lie convinced.— Boston Home Jour nal. NEW ORLEANS A WINNER. The Nashville Club a Veritable Picnic for the Pelicans. Nashville, June 15. —The Nashvilles were again defeated to-day by superior bat ting and fielding by the visitors and the fine work of Ewing in the box. Vaughan sup ported him in magnificent style, his only error being a wild throw to second. Kelly was very effective until the fifth inning, al lowing the visitors but two safe hito, but four hit* in that inning resulted in a* many runs. The home club can do nothing w ith Ewing, and played with little spirit. Tho features of the game were the fine work of Ewing, Geiss and Vaughan, the batting of Fuller and the fine base running of Powell. Following is the score by innings: Nashville 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0— 8 New Orleans 000 0 40 1 2 x— 7 Batteries -For Nashville. Kelly and Nichols; for New Orleans. Kwing and Vaughan. Base hits—Nashville 7, New Orleans 13. Errors— Nashville 4, New Orleans 2. THIRTY-FIVE BASE HITS. Memphis Knocks Out Three of Birm ingham’s Pitchers. Memphis, July 15.—The game this after noon between Memphis and Birmingham was simply an exhibition of slugging on the part of the locals, who successfully knocked out of the box Mountjoy, Esterquest and Kent. The visitors were badly rat tled and added to their defeat by piling up tho figures in the error column. Snyder caught for Birming ham throughout the game, and had but one passed ball from his throe pitcher*. Smith and Crotty wore the battery for Memphis. Memphis made 35 hit* and three errors, and Birmingham 12 hits and 11 errors. The score by innings follows: Memphis 125203 0 0 3-28 Birmingham 00100002 3—6 There was only a moderate attendance. Games Elsewhere. At St. Louis— fit. Louis 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 o—B Athletic 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 o—2 Base hits—St. Louis 9, Athletic 11. Errors— —St. Louis 1. Athletic 4. Judge Noonan to-day decided that play ing base ball was not a violation of the Sun day laws, and President Von Der Ahe, of the St. Louis Browns, was discharged. The game will be played in this city on Sunday by the American Association as heretofore. At Louisville— Louisville .01402001 x— 7 Baltimore 00000001 0— 1 Base hits—Louisville 13, Baltimore 6. Errors Louisville l, Baltimore 5. At New York— New York 010000210—4 Chicago 0 0 3 0 0 O 0 1 I—s Base hits New York 8, Chicago 9. Errors— New York 5, Chicago <>. Batteries—Keefe aud Brown, Clarkson and Flint. At Boston- Boston o o o o o a l o o-3 Indianapolis. ... 0 3 000003 x— 6 Base hits—Boston 10, Indianapolis 11 Errors —Boston 5, Indianapolis 2. Batteries—Conway and Kelly, Boyle and Myers. At Philadelphia— Philadelphia 1 0200200 o—s Detroit 000000002—2 Base hits- Philadelphia 9, Detroit 10. F.rrors Philadelphia 0, Detroit 4. Batteries—Casey and Met Imre, XVeidman and Briody. At Washington— Washington 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 3—lo Pittsburg 0 0 5 3 1 0 0 0 0— 9 Base hits—Washington 15, Pittsburg 9 Errors —Washington 0, Pittsburg 3. Batteries—Shaw and Gilligan, Galvin and Miller. At Cincinnati — Cincinnati 3 1 0 0 3 0 0 4 x—ll Brooklyn 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-3 Base hits -Cincinnati 16, Brooklyn 10. Errors —Cincinnati 2, Brooklyn 3. At Cleveland— Cleveland. 00 5 00 10000 I—7 Metropolt’ns 0100040010 0— 6 Bast* hits—Cleveland 17. Metropolitans 14. Errors--Cleveland 2, Metropolitans 7. Savannahs versus Warrens. The Savannahs and Warrens will play their Fourth of July postponed game this afternoon at tho Abereorn street grounds. The teams are as follows: Savannahs. Positions. Warrens. Blake Second Bam Rossiter, J I. left Field Brown Mahoney Short Stop O'Connor McHugh First Base Sullivan Jordon Third Base Mack Wright Catcher Domei-se Smith Centre Field McCarthy Strauss Right Fieid Rossiter, K Savage Pitcher Morrissey The Savannahs will put in anew battery and will play to make a better showing than they have heretofore. Ladies will be admitted to the game free. The game lietween the Guytons and Ama teurs will not lie played, as the Guytons telegraphed last night that they would not come down. Local Personal. Prof. A. J. O'Hara, of St. Patrick’s School, left yesterday on the Naeoochee for a summer’s vacation. Tho Augusta Chronicle announces the death, at Clarksville, Ga., of Mrs. Henry Rosignol, formerly of that city. Editor A. P. Parham, of the Quitman Free Press, and his son, made the Morn ing News a pleasant visit last evening. Among the arrivals at tho Pulaski House yesterday were J. Greenhaum, W. 11. Brow el's, George W. Knott, F. A. Cosgrove, Miss M.Guthei'son, Miss Mamie Gutherson,Master Beach, New York: J. R. Motto, C. A. Wil liams, Charleston, S. C.; F. D. Thurman, Atlanta; T. H. Pemberton, M. F. Tritind, Raleigh, N. C.; L. P. I gland, J. P. Lang, J. F. Thuron, Baltimore. At the Screven House were W. J. Haz zard, Dohoy; L. L. Fleming, G. W. Renkins, F. J. Miller, C. C. Stubbs, Augusta; W. N. Hawks, A. A. Smith, J. R. Hodge, Atlanta; W. R. Troy, Macon; W. J. Donovan, J, A. Cheatham, Wadley; William Headington, Baltimore; William P. Brunson, Orange burg, S. C. At the Marshall House were J. 11. Cogan, Chicago; Oliver P. Evans, Baltimore; John M. Lilland. Chicago; J. VV. Thorkston, At lanta; F. R. Armstrong, St, Louis; C. A. Lilly, Gainesville; 1,. Diekel, Darien; Mrs. A. J. Dawson. Richard S. Watson, Mil ledgoville; S. H. Rudolph, Memphis; A. W. Culpepper, Marion, O.: J. Q. Sanders, Mil len; M. F. Murray, Macon; S. Johnson, Fort Valiev. At the Harnett House were A. 11. Cook, L. G. Kirby, Atlanta; Mrs. It. H. Lamp kin, Augusta; Charles E. Evans, Spring field, Mas*. : J, C. Goodman, A. J. Loomis, Monroe, Mich.; R. M. Atwood, Lancaster. Pa.; J. Kline, VVoodcliff; W. S. Crosby, Baltimore; C. H. Walter and wife, Altoona, Pa.; J. C. Moore, A. Avery, Rochester, N. Y. | An Excellent School. Attention is directed to tho advertisement of the Episcopal High School of Virginia, which apixuirs elsewhere in this issue. Founded in 1839, this school has become one of tho recognized educational institu tions of the country and as a preparatory school for lxtyg. stands signally at the front. Mr. L. M. Blackford, the Principal, and Mr. Llewellyn Hoxton, Associate Principal, are well known instructors, and they have able assistants. The location of the school is all that can lie desired, is within sight of Wash ington city and in one of the healthiest and most beautiful portions of Virginia, In se lecting this school for their sons and wards, parents can east assured that everything is done to make the school life pleasant and profitable to the pupils and satisfactory to the patrons. Opening the Tybee Road. The Tybee railroad will run its first regu lar train from Tybee this momiug at 7 o’clock. To-day and thereafter trains will run regularly, leaving Savannah at 10:30 a. in., Bp. m., fl p. m. and 0:50 p. m., and leaving TyU>e at 7a. m., 4:05 p. m., Bp. m. and 9:15 p. m. The roadbed lias been bal lasted and is in good condition, and there will lie no further delay in operating the liue. VACATION AT HAND. END OF EXAMINATIONS AND THE MERITORIOUS STUDENTS. The Ending of a Successful School Year—The Results Satisfactory to the Faculty The Honors Hardly Won by Faithful Pupils. During the past week the annual exami nations of the students in the public schools here have been in progress, concluding yes terday. The examinations this year were written ones, and the teachers and Supt. Baker were pleased with the general results. In the city schools .3,708 pupils were enrolled, and 1818 in the country, making 5,576 under Air. Baker’s care. The following is the list of those who were entitled to the annual certificates. To secure these requires strict attention to studies, and is an honor prized by all. Four weeks of perfect recitations secure a monthly certificate, and it requires six of these monthly certificates to secure the annual. And as but ten can be secured at most, it certainly shows that the successful pupils are studious and that the general averages are very good: girls’ high school. Prof. W. 8. Bogart principal.—The following received certificates: B Class: Maxie Best, Edna Fennell, Elizabeth Hardee, Belle Houston, Belie Mur phy, Nona Saussy. Jennie Ward, Alice West. C Class: Belle Black, Annie Frier son, Jennie Gross, Meta Heyward, Belle Landershine, Alice McCall. _ Gertrude Op penheimer, Mary 8. Richmond. D Class: Ella Lane, Sarah Stern. BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL. The scholars of the Boys’ High School, Prof. H. F. Train, principal, to whom an nual certificates were awarded are: Preston 8. Arkwright, Hugh C. Banks Richard D. Fox, Heyward Ravenel, Hugh M. Train, Alonzo M. West, Noble C. Banks, Albert Ehrlich, Charles Garfunkel, Lester T. Hub bell, Edward F. Lovell, Dwight L. Roberts, Randolph K. Axson, E. Gerry Cabaniss, Josiah T. Clarke, Charles Inglesby, Harry H. Lattimore, Robert L. Mercer, George N. Spring. ST. PATRICK’S SCHOOL. In St. Patrick’s School, A. J. O’Hara principal, annua! certificates were awarded to the following: First Grade: Estella Gertrude Pacetti, Rosa Cecilia Jordan, Mary Margery Dooner, Julia Gertrude Von New ton, Ann Lawson McCaig, Malcolm Raphael Catherwood, Madelina Maggioni, Margaret Bythwood Bell, Agnes Cecilia O’Brien, Catherine Teresa Corish O’Donnel, William Joseph Frain, Anna Mary Jordan, Alary Teresa Flatloy, Annie Margaret AlcShane, Annie Cecilia Daley. Second Grade: Eliza beth V. M. E. Fallon, Annie V. Deegan, Valeria Al. Grassie, Mary C. Garity, Kute AlcShane, Mary E. Logan, Charles C. Jor dan, Joseph H. Gannon, James J. Walsh. CHATHAM ACADEMY. In Prof. S. B. Spencer’s department /it the Chatham Academy, annuals were received by the following of the first grade: Annie Griffin, Mattie Ward, Willa Morgan, Daisy Gnann, Jennie Allen, Annie McGlashen, Emma Eason, Gussie Alexander, Alerena Fulford, Hannah Alexander. Sarah Golins ki, Nannie Dewson, Lucie Desboullons, Al fred Perllnski and Jake Golinski. Second Grade: Alary C’alvitt, Katie Ham, Annie Welbrock, Willie Leopold. Third Grade: Carrie Carter, Lilia Exley. Fourth Grade: Lottie .King, Dora Boushelle, Lula Schwarz, Edna Young, J. Hamilton Branch, Herbert Lester Kayton, George Henry Groth, Eddie Krieger. Fifth Grade: Carrie McAllister, Lila Cherry and Janies Hazlehurst. Sixth Grade, Fred Tidwell, Lawrence Fleetwood, Jacob L. Gazan, Herbert Barnett. Robbie A. Cox, TommieTant, Duncan Kent, Andre Desbouillona, Eddie Marvin. Lottie Cleveland, Annie Goss, Ida Judkins, Selena Sternheimer, Mary Wilson, Amelia Shumate, Effle Steinman, Annie Lyons, Ida Wade, Cora Windlev. Seventh Grade: Willie Grubbs, Bessie Hunt, Florrie Aletz ger, Beida Motsinger and Mary Zink. OGLETHORPE SCHOOL. Annual certificates were given the follow ing: Fourth Grade: Jessie Rogers, Charlie Russell, Edward Thomas. Fifth Grade: Susie V. Kent, Herbert Davis, Bessie La throp Kennedy. Seventh Grade: Willie Reartiok, Daniel Hopps, Charlie Hancock, Howard Clark, Walter Schafer, Hampton Miseally. Eighth Grade: Rausie Bradley, Charley Dunaway, Birdie Hymes, T. E. Dunaway, Pearl Motsinger, Henry Tredigo, Maggie Trumps, Charlie Elders, Emi ly Zink, Charlie Guyer, Maggie Cole, Dannie Kennedy, Ethel Helmken, Charlie Whetstone, Gertie Cohen, Charlie Wanisley, Mamie Lang, Paul Moerke, Clif ford Elkins. MASSIE SCHOOL. J. E. Way, Principal—First Grade: Harry Richardson. Second Grade: Birdie Ein stein, Addie Griffin, Josephine Freeland, Rosa Maxwell, Alice Delannoy, Romie Riley, Annie Speer, Hannah Myerson, Florence Olmstead, David Myerson, Herbert AVest. Third Grade: Ma rion Speer, Yaliie Riley. Fourth Grade: Perla Abrahams, Georgia Free man, Marie Edwards, Maggie Fulton, Rose Ellen Fulton, Stella Kaiser, Cornelia Myerson, Sadie Traub, Georgia Cope, Rob ert Butler, Percy Skinner, Frank Seyle. Fifth Grade: Wallace Johnston, "Ar thur Snedekor, Dora Precht, Sallie Speer, Belle Vandeveer. Sixth Grade: Belle Nungazer, Lillie Traub, Josie Sholar, Lulio Speer, Edwin Bucon, Charlie Stern, Herbert Traub, Harry Snooks. Seventh Grade: Gertrude Le maire, Maggie Bohan, Emma Shuman, Alice Chandler, Otto Snooks, Henry Mein hard. Eighth Grade: Zeppa Snooks, Annie Sholar, Freda Traub, Helen Melius, Norma Einstein, Laura Dweile, Tommie Snooks, Sydney Ryals, Ariel Stern. CATHEDRAL SCHOOL. M. A. O’Brien, Principal—First Grade: Aggie Fitzgerald, Bridgie Gleason. Second Grade: Timothy Sheanati, Mamie O'Dair. Third Grade: Maud Meredith, Annie Nor ton. Katie Quinan. Fourth Grade: Mary Bowden, Viva Harty, John Bowden, Eu gene Meredith. Fifth Grade: Maggie Dil lon, Mary White. Sixth Grade: Mollie Walsh, Annie MoQuade, Willie Blun. Sev enth Grade: Maggie O’Brien, Lizzie O’Neill, Nellie Buttimer,Bernard Mclntyre, Walter Higgins. Eighth Grade: Bridget Duffy, Maggie Magee, Teresa McGreal, Lawrence Brady, Thomas Curtis. EAST BROAD STREET SCHOOL. James Ross, Principal—Misses Mattie Reynolds and Bertie Erwin. Francis Bul lock, Walter Runnair and Henry Walker. BARNARD STREET SCHOOL. Miss J. A. Mustin, Principal—First Grade: Lillie Turner, May Middleton, Maggie (Juantoek, Fannie Allan. Second Grade: Irene Heuisler, Lila Cabaniss, Helen Smith, Gertrude White, Rachel Chipman. Third Grade: Jake Smith. Fourth Grade: Sarah Blitch, Sallie Cabaniss, Bessie Farr, Joseph Ryan. Fifth Grade: Nellie Abrahams, Moggie Butler, Gertrude Ledbetter, Jennie Mongin, Lillie Drayton, Carrie Gnann, Henrietta Hewlett, Elio Lou Robert son, Maggie Graver, Maggie Williams, Coachman Wardlaw, Charlie Dasher. Sixth Grade: Emma Blitch, Marie Dupon, Vannio Charlton, I .aura Graver, Ida Pur vis, Emma Strobhar, Mary Lou Strong, Howard Peek. Seventh Grade: Flora Dancy, Nettie Utlz, Viola Blitch, Alice Masters, Lula Miseally, Minnie Harvey. Eighth Grade: Janet Bishop, Etta Cohen, May Gnann, Genevieve Dupon, Edith Mali, Florie Moffatt, Maggie Pape, Eva Rotierts, Eula Shuptrine, Gertrude Smith, David Wortsman. . BT. PATRICK'S SCHOOL. First Grade—-Pupils promoted and diplo mas nwarded as follows: Estella Gertrude Pacetti, Rosa Winifred Dooner, Madelina Maggioni, Anna Mary Jordan, Rosa Cecilia Jonlan, Margaret Sythewood Bell, Mary Teresa Flatley, Agnes Cecilia O’Brien, Annie Margaret McMhane, Annie Cecilia Daley, Nellie O'Donnell, Julia Gertrude Von Newton, Catherine Teresa Corish, Ala tilda Elizabeth Pickett, Alary Margery Dooner. Ann Lawson McCaig, William Joseph Frain, Thomas Nugent, Malcolm Raphael Catherwood. AT THE CHURCHES SUNDAY. Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Ascension, W. S. Bowman, I). D., pastor. — Divine service to-morrow at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m., and on Wednesday at 5 p. m. Sabbath school at 4p. m. All are invited. Trinity Methodist Episcopal Chinch, Bar nard street, between York and President. — Rev. T. T. Christian, pastor. Preaching by the pastor at 11 a. m. and 8:15 p. m. Prayer and experience meeting at 10 a. m. In lecture room. Sunday school at 1 ;30 p. m. Week night prayer meeting Thursday, 8;15p .m. Gospel meeting for young men every Friday, 8:15 p. m. Seats free and a cordial welcome to all these services. Anderson Steeet Presbyterian Church, Rev. R. Q. Way, pastor. —Preaching by the pastor on Sunday at 11a. m. and at 8:15 p. m. Sunday school at ff:3o a. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8:15 p. m. All are invited! First Presbyterian Church, Monterey Square, corner Bull and Taylor streets. Rev. J. W. Kogan, pastor.—Congregational prayer meeting to-morrow at 10 :j0 a. m. Preaching at 11 a. m. There will be no evening services. Public cordially invited. Baptist Church, Chippewa square, Rev. J. E. L. Holmes, D. D., pastor.—Preaching by the pastor at 11 a. m. Prayer meeting in lecture room, at 8:15 p. nt., led by the young people. Young men’s prayer meeting at 10 o’clock a. m. Sunday school at 4:30 p. m. Prayer meeting and lecture Wednesday at 8:15 p. m. All cordially welcomed. COLORED. First African Baptist Church, E. K. Love, pastor.—Prayer meeting at sa. m. Preach ing at 11 a. m. by W. G. Clark. Sunday school at 3p. m. Preaching by Rev. S. A. McNeal at 8:15 p. m. Visitors always wel come. Seats free. Ramie Culture. Mr. George Gibson, of Pittsburg, Pa., is on a visit to the South in the interests of the Pittsburg Ramie Alanufacturing Com pany, recently organized in that city. It is the intention of the company to select sites for and establish one or more nurseries for the growing of the Ramie fibre plant, and it desires to interest some prominent plant ers in this locality in its culture, and thus develop that branch of the industry at once. Air. Gibson is the inventor of a machine for decorticating ramie, and the company which has been organized under his patents has for its stockholders gentlemen well known to the business public. 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 GATE CITY STONE FILTER. 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. The best 45 cent Undershirt in the city at Appel & Schaul’s. 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 bear this in mind and be certain to examine our stock of Embroideries and Laces. Wo also offer excellent bargains in Children’s and Gents’ line Hosiery, Kid, Silk and Thread Gloves. David Weisbein, ltio 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 the city. Appel & Sehaul. For the Comfort of Stout Men. We have White Shirts, open front, with Collars and Cuffs attached, sizes 17, 18)£, lit, made to order and not called for, which will be sold low, by the Famous New York Clothing House, 140 Congress street. Do not fail to see our Fancy Striped Suit of Underwear selling at $1 50 per suit. Ap pel & Sehaul, 163 Congress street. A few more of those White Flannel Suits left at Appel & Schaul’s. 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 undiminished variety. Bargains in Neck wear, Furnishings, etc. Hats sacrificed. The Clothing Palace, 161 Congress street. B. H. Levy & Bro. The most complete line of thin Coats and Vests now to be had at Appel & Schaul’s. A complete lino of Underwear at Appel & Schaul’s, 163 Congress street. The nobbiest line of Straw Hats in the city to be seen at Appel & Schaul’s. A complete line of Percale Shirts at Appel & iSchaul’s. Novelties in thin Coats and Vests just re ceived at Appel & Schaul’s, One Price Clothiers. A complete line of Seersucker Coats and Vest*, at Appel & Schaul’s. Call mid l<H>k at the elegant Pongee Coats and Vests at Appel & Schaul’s. For Warm Weather. White Linen Duck Suits, gray and cream color, Pongee Coats and Vests, Black Al pacas, at all prices. Seersucker Coats and Vests, thin Coats for fifty cents; thin Under wear to close out, by the Famous New York Clothing House, 140 Congress street. Diamonds, Gold and Silver. I am looking forward shortly to be able to move back to my old quarters. It is now my aim to reduce stock or to close it out as far as possible, to make the moving a loss 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 Now York wholesale prices. My present temporary quarter is Broughton street, directly opposite Luddcn & Bates’ music bouse. M. Sternberg. LUDDEJi <fr BATES S. M. H. L.&8.5.M.11. Midsummer Clearance Sale. Our buyer now in Eastern markets picking up many rare bargains, which, as we buy for cash, wilfconable our customers to obtain benefit of goods bought in such quantities as enables us to offer genuine New York bargains. We do not imitate, but lead, and as we sell at one price to all, and deliver goods free of charge to any point, in United States, the people of the entire South can take advantage of our low prices. TOPICS FOR CONSIDERATION. Artists’ Materials, Articles for Decoration, Fine Pictures, Picture Frames and Japanese Goods, Mouldings, Sheet Music, Flags. Lanterns and Small Musical Instru- Bunting. ments. Music Books, Paginiui Strings, Band Instruments, Stationery, Band Supplies, Writing Paper, Engraving Invitations Pocket Books, and Cards, Card Cases, Envelopes, Lead Pencils, Photogpaph Albums, Birthday Cards, Writing Tablets, Hungarian Ware, Steel Pens, Rulers, etc., Music Ricks. Cards for Hand Painting Cabinet Letter Files, Brass Goods, Board Files, Easels, Legal Blank Cabinets, Box Files. Should any of above articles lie considered essential to assist in overflowing your cup of happiness, we can produce for such a low price that we can make it easy and possible for you to possess. It is a pleasure for us to show goods whether you desire to purchase or not. COME AND SEE US. Ludden & Bates S. M. H. LOTTERY. |a C I ji && A • CAPITAL PRIZE, $150,000. “We do hereby certify that ire supervise the ai~ra age ments for all the Monthly and Semi- Annual Drawing* of the Louisiana State Lot tery Company , rind in manage and con trol the Drawings themselves , and that the same are conducted with honesty, fairness , and in ?ooil faith toward all parties , and we authorize he Company to use this certificate , with fac similes of our signatures attached , in its adver tisements. ’* Commissioners. Tl> the undersigned Banks and Bankers will pay all Prizes drawn in the Louisiana Stats Lot teries which may be presented at our counters. J, H. OGLESBY, Pres. Louisiana Nat’l Bank. PIERRE LANAUX, Pres. State Nat'l Bank. A. BALDWIN, Pres. New Orleans Nat'l Bank. CARL KOHN, Pres. Union National Bank. 1 TNPRECEDENTED~ATTRACTION! U Over Half a Million Distributed, LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY COMPANY. Incorporate in 186S for 25 years by the Legis lature for Educational and Charitable purposes —with a capital of sl,ooo,<TOO—to which a reserve fund of over $600.(700 has since been added. By an overwhelming: popular vote its fran chise was made a part of the present State con stitution, adopted December 2d, A. I). 1879. The only Lottery ever looted on and indorsed by the people of any State.. It never scales or postpones. Its Grand single .Yumber Drawings take place monthly, and the Heml-Annual Draw, in 2* regularly every six months (June and December). A fcPLKYDID OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A FORTUNE. EIGHTH GRAND DRAWING, CLASS H, IN THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC, NEW ORLEANS. TUESDAY, August , 1887 2o7ih Monthly Drawing. Capital Prize, $150,000. S3*'*' Notice.—Tickets are Ten Dollars only. Halves, $5, Fifths, $2; Tenths, sl. LIST OF PHIZES. 1 CAPITAL PRIZE OF $150.000.... $150,000 1 GRAND PRIZE OF 50,000. .. 50,000 1 GRAND PRIZE OF 80,000.... 80,000 2 LARGE PRIZES OF 10,000. .. 80.000 4 LARGE PRIZES OF 5,000.... 80,000 20 PRIZES OF 1,000 ... 20,000 50 PRIZES OF 500.... 25.000 100 PRIZES OF 800. .. 30,000 200 PRIZES OF 300 ... 40,000 500 PRIZF.S OF 100 ... 50,000 1,000 PRIZES OF 50.... 60,000 APPROXIMATION PRIZES. 100 Approximation Prizes of S3OO. $30,000 100 “ “ a*).... 20,000 100 “ “ , 100... 10,000 2,179 Prized, amounting to s63s,iX> Application for rates to clubs should be mada only to the office of the Company in New Or leans. For further information write clearly, giving full address. POSTAL NOTES, Express Money < inters, or New York Exchange in ordi nary letter. Currency by Express (at our expense) addressed M. A. DAUPHIN, New Orleans, La. or M. A. DAUPHIN, W ashington, D. C. Address Registered Letters to NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK, New Orleans, La. RFMFMRFP That the presence of Gen r\ l. IYI c. IVI Dl rt era ] g Beauregard and Early, who are in charge of the drawings, is a guarantee of absolute fairness and integrity, that the chances are all equal, and that no one can i>osibly divine what number will draw a Prize. HKMEMnKII that the pavment of all Prizes is GUARANTEED BY FAI R NATIONAL B ANKB of New Orleans, and the Tickets are Rigned by the President of an Institution, whose chartered rights are recognized in the highest Courts; therefore, beware of any imitations or anonymous schemes. CHIMNEYS. HOUSEWIVES \\ FARMERS STUDENTS I sANDAIL OTHERS SHOULD list 1.. Vi MACBETH & COS /aP^RITD f^'IIAMPCHIMNETS *1 IF YOU DON’T WANT t< I be ANNOYED by Constant J BREAKING OF CHIMNEY* BEST CHIMRET MADE. fpSi. . For Sale Everywhere! WADE OfJLY ef' EPN.ACBETH.rCOI FMI * mt.holtoke seminars VITTS3UH6HF*V We use nearly (300) then UioBMHALcns liiamwiw. hundred lights every everf inf, and since mine the cel seated PEARL TOP CHIMNEYB my experiencesnd idgmrnt ie that we would rather nay t dollar sdotan r them than flfty cente a dozen for any other Chim \y we have cveruecd. L- H. PORTER. Steward. I THE NEW DEPARTURE DRUMS ry are wade with patent double acting rods DM folding knot* rent Light, 11 substantial and handsome a U*hl in tbeboatAinfiitod I f Tf.^V Orchestra*. Unequalod for I J jij tone, Surpass ail other* in li|i • I ■i, LI finish and appearance. II iALI / j nearest Music dealer does not keep them, write to ufl for Hi list rated Catalogue. . $ ' LYON A HEALV.ChIoafiO, 111. con beei fi?