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8 THROUGH TO THE SEA. THE SUCCESSFUL OPENING OF THE MARSH LINE TO TYBEE. Tho Start From the Island—.# Delight ful Run Over the Line and a Safe Arrival in Savannah- A description or the Historic Ground Over Which the Iron Horse Now Plunges—Dis mantled Fortifications and Scenes of Song a l Story Viewed From the Windows of the Train. The seekei-s of sea breezes who are revel ling in the delights of Tybee Island, Geor gia's seaside resort, arose early yesterday morning to witness the departure of the first train over the new line from the island to Savannah. They rejwiired to the station where the train wes waiting, and one of the Savannah Florida and Western engines, gaudily decked in ribbons and flowers, which stood at the head of a baggage car and three coaches. The spectat >rs were ex travagant in their admiration of the train which stood upon the track, looking as proud as a salutatorian on commence ment day, but as natural as if it had been running over that marsh line as long as the waves of the ocean had been restlessly beat ing the sands of Tybee There were not more than fifty passengers to bring to the city, hut they hurriedly took their places in the car with as much interest as if they were to ride on the first train on anew road to the moon. At 7 o'clock Mr. J. J. Mc- Donough , who was the engineer of the oc casion, blew’ the whistle and a moment later he threw open the throttle and the train pulled out, amid the cheers of the spectators and the waving of hats and of handker chiefs. A PLEASANT HIDE. The trip to the city wan delightful and the passengers, who roue the whole distance with their heads out of the windows, thor oughly enjoyed the first ride over the new line. The roadbed was in excellent condi tion. though there is a good deal of work to be done on it yet, still the motion of the train was easy" and there was much less roughness than is customary on roads that have not been settled by time and travel. Arriving at the neat liitle depot that has been erected just below the {savannah. Florida ami Western’s depot, the passengers left the train and crowded around Capt. Purse, who was the recipient of many congratulatory expressions on the successful ojwning of the line. The trains booked for the day made their trips on schedule time and the last train was well loaded with people going to Tytiee to re main until Monday. To-day’s trains will leave as per the schedule, and Capt. Purse expects to carry large crowds, who will visit the island to drink in the invigorating sea breeze for a few hours at least. HISTORIC GROUND. The railroad to Tybee passes over historic ground its entire way. Leaving the city U. crosses the valley between the bluffs of {Savannah and Bruton Hill. Over these now green fields a part of the British advanced when they captured Savannah in 1777. and two years later, during the Reigeof the city by the French and Americans, a force of the latter attempted to storm the British fort w hich stood where the gas works now stand, and were captured in the attempt under its very guns. The railroad, after passing through this beautiful Talley, enters a cut on the Twicken ham plantation, and rises by a light grade to the top of Bruton Hill. This is the highest point on the railroad. The descent is then gradual to Fort Bartow through the Deptford rice plantation, one of the old Colonial settlements originally granted to Causton, a character who figured conspicuously in the early days of the colony. The Tybee railroad crosses the right of way of the old Confeder ate railroe.d which was used in building tho batteries along the river and for the trans portation of troops and material to those points. Leaving the highlands of Deptford, a large area de voted to the cultivation of rice intervenes between the railroad track and the river, and in the distance can be seen the brick walls of Fort Oglethorpe to the left, and to the front the nigh earthworks of Fort Bartow, the ramparts of which are now covered by forest trees. A PLEASING PANORAMA. From Fort Bartow can lie seen the iron bridge across Augustine creek. Crossing this bridge the railroad traverses McQueen's island for a distance of eight miles. This island is a low, narrow piece of marsh land with a slight elevation near its centre, which is used as the line of the railroad. A pleasing panorama presents itself. To the left is the north end south channels of the Savannah river, on which is constantly to lie seen steamships and sailing vessels and croft of all sizes, with cargoes more or less valua ble. which represent the commerce and in dustries of all nations; to the right the sylvan islands of Wilmington and Whitomarsh. As the train ap proaches the eastern end of the island the traveler, by a bend in the road, has a view of the broad Atlantic, and at the same time Fort Pulaski with its battered walls is seen in the distance. It looks like a brick barn standing in a field of grain. McQuoen's Island does not offer at present any inducements to the traveler to spend a night there, but there is some talk about this part of it being made a coaling depot, when the short line is built to the Alabama coal fields. SEASIDE NOMENCLATURE. There is plenty of deep water at “Potato Point,” which is the classic name given to the eastern end of the island, not by the natives, because it is not within the proba bilities that anyone was ever born on it who could give it a name, but by the Tybee Islanders. There are curious names given to places by the sea, and Tybee has its share of them. There is Horse Pen creek, Cow Head cut and Chimney creek. One of tire “oldest inhabitants” of Tybee stated that “Horse Pen” derived its name from the fact that years ago horses were bred on the island, and there was a horse pen at that point, where stock was landed from or put aboard of vessels. “Cow's Head" out received its name from a cow’s head on a pole having for years marked its entrance, and “by the same token" Chimney creek must have had a chimney near it, or in it, at one time, and Potato Point a pota to patch. Crossing on the splendid iron bridge that spans Lazaretto creek, the traveler is on terra flrmn again, and if ho were afoot would be treading on historic ground. There is enough historical material hidden beneath Tylxw’s sands to fill a volume which would tire a book agent to carry round with him in these sweltering days. AREI.tr OF THE SLAVERS. liazaretto creek is another strange name. It is as unsavory as those of other creeks in the vicinity, but the history of the name is more satisfactory. In truth, the creek has a legal right to it, from the fart that in the days when ship loads of Africans were brought into this country by the ancestors of our brethren of the North, the western end of Tybee was set apart as a “Lazaretto,” or quarantine station, for the hick slaves. Just, to the left as you pass over the railroad bridge are the remains of the breaching batteries, erected by the Union forces for the reduction of Fort Pulaski. From these sand hills was the first test made in military history of the effect of rifled ordnance oh brick fortresses. The distance from this point to the southeastern angle of the tort was said, by competent engineers, to he too great for guns to have any effect upon It, but the remit astonished every one, and in a few hours the heavy brick walls tumbled before the fire of modern artillery, and the devoted garrison of Savannah's volunteer soldiery surrendered on the second <lay, the enemy’s projectiles having almost penetrated the magazine in the north western angle of the rort. A NEST OF BATTERIES. The sand hills on that memorable occaajon were a nest of batteries from the Martelle Tower to Lazaretto creek The Confeder ates occupied Tyltee early in 1861, but evac uated it in the latter part of that year after the capture of Port Itoyal It was almost immediately occupied by the Union forces, and the sequel was the capture of Pulaski. Uncje Sam, however, doesn’t propose t<)let a foreign enemy do what he did in 1861, has purchased twenty acres of ground ijear tho lighthouse, on which it is hoped that some day the “surplus in the Treasury” will lie reduced by erecting a fort for the protec tion of the j>ort. Kev. John Wesley, when he arrived in the Savannah river’ went ashore on Tybee and offered up thanks for the safe passage of himself and his fellow immigrants. When Tybee is illustrated a picture of this scene, similar to the engraving on the buck of the $5 national bank bills, will doubtless be used as a frontispiece. ANCIENT ORTHOGRAPHY. The old style of spelling Tybee was Tlby, and Cherokee was written Cheriky, but as the colonists became better versed in or thography, as taught by Mrs. Tomochlchi, of the Yamacraw Indian Seminary, it was changed. During the revolution, that of 177(1, not 1861, Tybee was not a summer re sort, but it was, nevertheless, a very lively place. When the British troops occupied Savannah, tho island had a large population of “Tories,’* who would in latter days be called “(Scalawags.” One night a body of Americans landed on the island and burned their houses, and put those who did not take to the woods to the sword. There were probably no more Tor it* on Tybee after that until it was, by agree ment between the British and American commanders on the evar nation of Savannah by the former, made the debarking point of loyalists who were afraid to face the successful pa triots and their former friends. JUST ACROSS THE WATER. Leaving Lazaretto creek, the batteries, and the tories, and all other ancient history, the rood follows the track of the iron horse and is soon on the sea beach, the site of Ocoan City. The railroad ends here, and those who wish to go farther will have tb taxe a ship. Just across the water, op posite the Ocoan House 1 , are the “Gates of Hercules,” and through them is the way to the Orient, tho land of the Turk, which lies directly east of Tybee, a distance of some 4,000 to 5,000 miles. It, is not proposed, however, to start a ferry to connect with that distant land, but it is a pleasure to know that the sunny Mediterranean and the classic Adriatic are beyond the horizon, and that the people liv ing along their shores are hard at work while you are asleep fanned by the breezes at Tybee. From this simple data, which is not copy righted, there is the basis for a large and in teresting book, and it is to be hoped that some lover of “forgotten lore” will utilize it to advortise Tybee. THROUGH THE CITY. Items Gathered Here and There by the News Reporters. Five arrests were made by the polio* yes terday. On July DO the Savannah Cadets will cele brate their twenty-sixth anniversary with an excursion by steamer to Warsaw. On Monday, July 18, the Texas race will be trotted on the Thunderbolt track. There are six entries, which make an excellent field as the horses are nicely matched. A Central railroad freight train was de railed at No. 3j£ yesterday morning, in con sequence of tho track spreading, ami traffic was greatly delayed thereby all day. No one was hurt. Mr. T. C. Bryan, of D. C. Bacon & Cos., was the recipient of a very handsome clock from the clerks of Messrs. Stillwell, Pike & Milieu on his departure to take the manage ment of the Vale Royal Manufacturing Company. Two horses of tho Whitaker street car line were stricken down by the heat yester day noon, both falling down at the southern terminus of the road. One of them died later in the afternoon. These are the first, cases of horses succumbing to tho intense heat this year. Messrs. A. R. (Salas & Cos. cleared yester day the Belgian bark Brabant for Antwerp with 2,000 barrels of spirits turpentine, measuring 102,523 gallons, valued at $30,- 500, and 894 barrel-, of rosin, weighing 405, 400 pounds, valued at $1,810; total valua tion of cargo $32,310. Cargo by Messrs. H. T. Moore & Cos., and Raymond Judge, Esq. Four bright little girls, neatly dressed, called at tho jail yesterday afternoon and asked for the two Salvationists who were sentenced at the Mayor’s Court Friday. On lining told the parties were not there the girls turnod and left. They had several bundles of fruit, cakes, etc., m their hands, and ha<i probably intended to give them to the men. The British schooner lolanthe was cleared by Messrs. Strachon <£ Cos., for Paysander with 35,366 pieces of pitch pine lumber, measuring 837,845 feet, valued at $5,480, 10, Mo pieces pitch pine pickets measuring 13,345 feet, valued at $l6O, and 507 barrels rosin, weighing 318,860 pounds valued at $1,175. Total valuation of cargo $6,815. Cargo by Messrs. Stillwell, Pike & Millen. William Jackson, the negro who ovas caught in a lady’s liedroom Friday morn ing. seems to think his “fits” will secure his escape from punishment. He had several vosterday afternoon, especially when he found he was to be sent to jail. Late in the afternoon he was sent to the Georgia In firmary for treatment. If it is found that he is shamming he will bo sent to the jail on the double-quick. Fred Cooper, now at Warrington, Fla., has been promoted to the rank of Sergeant Major of the battalion of United States troops stationed at Warrington. He en tered the army last August a private soldier. In not quite a year after entrance into the army he has been promoted to the highest raiut of a non-cotnmissioned officer. His many friends and relatives in Savannah will be glad to hear of his advancement. The Tybee Beach Company perfected its organization yesterday by the election of its board of directors and officers. The direc tors are Messrs. J. J. McDonough, J. C. Howland, J. H. Estill, 8. I'. Hamilton, D. (. Purse, Herman Myers, Henry Rlun, A. Vetsburg, J. P. Williams and Lawrence Lippman. At a meeting of the board J. ,T. McDonough was elected President, J, C. Rowland Vice President and lot wrenee Llpp man Secretary and Treasurer. Qamblers Punished. 81 Basch, William McKenna, John H. Monahan, and C. B. McAllister were sen tenced yesterday for keeping a gambling house. The throe former claimed to be em ployes of McAllister, which the latter did not deny. McAllister was sentenced to thirty days’ imprisonment and ordered to l*y a fine of #.",00 and costs. In default of the tine, he is to he imprisoned twelve months. The others were each sentenced to fifteen days' imprisonment iuid wore ordered to tiny a fine of and costs, and in de fault of the fine to l>e imprisoned for six months. Judge Adams was quite severe in his remarks, saying it was the duty of the courts to so administer the law as to compel its observance, and that too much leniency had been shown in the past. Oh, Rive me teeth sound. white and neat, Oh, tovo me breath that's pure and sweet, Oh, give me rosy, healthful gums. And 1 will meet whatever conns; Whatever troubles may tiefall. With SOZO DON’T I'll meet them all. Tybee Schedule To-day. The following schedule will be run to-dny (Sunday) by the Savannah and Tybee Rail way Company: Leave Savannah 10:30 a. m., 3, 0 and 9:50 p. m. Leave Tybee 7 a. m., 4:05, 8 and 9:15 p. m. THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, JULY 17, 1887. HOW THE.I DRY STOOD. THE RESULTS OF THE BALLOTS TAKEN BY THE WINGARD JURY. Why a Verdict of Voluntary Man slaughter Was Brought In What Saved Wingard’a Neck Testimony That Nauseated An Expression of Opinion as to One of the Witnesses— What the Public Thinks of the Verdict. Judge Adams has not yet passed sentence on Willie Wingard, nor has he given any intimation of when he would do so or what penalty Ae would impose upon tho boy for the killing of Edward E. Thomas. A tall: with one of the jurymen revealed some interesting facts concerning what occurred in the jury room during the eighteen hours the gentlemen were considering their verdict. As soon as they retired a ballot was taken and they stood ten for conviction and two for acquit tal. Great surprise was expressed by tho majority that any thought was given to ac quittal, so tho two gentlemen explained why they voted as they did, giving as their rea son their understanding of certain points in the evidence. They were very soon shown that they misunderstood the evidence and they confessed their error. The next ballot showed twelve for conviction, and never again was a moment’s thought givou to ac quittal. HIS YOUTH HIS SALVATION. AVliat stood in the way of a quick verdict was the degree of guilt they were to find. Five were for murder w'ith a recommenda tion to mercy, on account of the youth of the defendant. Seven were for manslaugh ter, and thus they stood from 12 o’clock Thursday night until 11 o'clock Friday morning. Then further instructions were asked, and on returning to their room they took another ballot and the result was four for murder with recommendation, and eight for voluntary manslaughter. A short while after that the latter won over three of the former, but the fourth held out until 5 o'clock when they all agreed. The juror said that the only thing that kept them from bringing in a verdict of guilty and leaving out the recommendation, was the fact that Wingard was a boy. If he had been 20 years old they would certainly have sent him to the gallows. In the first place they thought the killing could have been avoided; that if Mrs. Thomas had left her husband there would have been no shooting. They also felt that if they sanc tioned this boy’s action in sitting in judg ment on his stepfathor it would lie giving encouragement to a thousand other wild boys to do likewise, and the jury did not think that 15-year-old lads should bo the ones to judge whether their fathers should live or die. DISGUSTED BY THE EVIDENCE. They were thoroughly disgusted at the nauseating testimony given by Mrs. Thomas, and they did not think that a stronger case was made for the liy by her in admitting any such facts or bringing in such testimony. There was one point upon which the jury was unanimous ami its unanimity was discovered without ballot ing, and that was that they would much rather have the boy’s grandfather before them than the boy. The public have been very much interested in this case ever since it begun and it has been the subject of much discussion. There is a small element that believes the boy was justified in the shooting, but that element is very small. The general opinion is that the jnry was very lenient with him. It is not under stood how, w'ith the testimony, that they heard before them, they could bring in any other verdict than that of murder. One thing that prejudices the public mind against Wingard is the fact that he shot Thomas while he W’as asleep in his own house and in his own lied. If Thomas had been in the act of beating his wife when the shot was fired no jury that could be found in Savan nah would have convicted him, but the de liberate preparation, the walk to the vic tim's house, the hunt for him and the shoot ing while he was asleep, rob the ease of all the elements that tend to arouse sympathy. SUICIDE OR MURDER. A Body Found at the Hermitage—Was It Jacob Godhart? Coroner Dixon was summoned out to the Hermitage at 6 o'clock last evening by the report of a stranger having shot himself there. Upon repairing to the scene he found the dead body of an old man lying near the river bank. Close by were two trees standing together, between which a board had been placed, making a bench or seat. On this bench lay a linen coat, a light straw hat and an umbrella. Un derneath was a revolver, a No. 3 Hopkins & Allen “Blue Jacket,” with only ono barrel loaded. The other two had been dis charged. In the tree was found one bullet. The body was picked up and examined. The fatal shot had struck turn in the right breast just below the nipple, presumably causing instant death. He was probably sitting on the bench and after firing the shot, had fallen forward on his face. The wound bled a great deal and his features were so clotted up and disfigured that it was impossible to identify him. He was an old man (white) with a club foot, had a gray heard, and was bald. His pants were of dark, striped cloth, and some what. worn; the shirt a dark, striped cotton one, with a belt at the waist. Cant. J. W. McAlpin and othors then testified to hearing two shots fired at about 5 o'clock. An investigation revealed the btxly lying as above described. Capt. Mc- Alpin thinks the body was that of Jacob God hart, who had worked for him a year or two before, but he was uot certain. Nothing was found in the pockets of the corpse save a red cotton handkerchief, a cigar and a newspaper. Coroner Dixon will keep the remains at the morgue in Laurel Grove Cemetery un til this afternoon for the purpose of identi fication. If anyone knows of any such per son who is missing they will confer a favor by giving the facts to the Mossing News or to Capt. Dixon. Asking for a Pardon. Application for pardon has been made by citizens and taxpayers of Chatham county for Jerry T. Fogarty, oouvicted in 1883 of malfeasance in the office of justice of the peace, who was sentenced to pay a fine of SIOO anti costs, or to serve four months in the county jail. He was unable to pay the fine and went to jail for four months. The petition gives Fogarty's good character be fore and after conviction, and sets up great doubts as to his guilt. He was charged with taking $lO in a case unauthorized by law. Pardon is asked to remove liis dis abilities. Ono Brother Acquitted, Another Sen tenced. J. 8. Rich was tried iu the Superior Court for assault with intent to murdor. He is the brother of J. D. Rich, who was con victed on Friday of stabbing Charles A. lopez. The testimony tended to show that J. 8. Rich acted rather as a peace-maker t han a combatant, and he was acquitted. After the t rial was over Judge Adams sen tenced J. D. Rich to thirty days in jail and a tine of SSOO. If the fine is not paid, the prisoner will have to servo twelve months more in jail. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The best Salvo in the world for cut*, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hunds, chilblains, corns, and nil skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give lerfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 35 cents per box. For sale by Lipp man Bros., druggists. New Bustles received at Gutman's. RAILROADS AT OUTS. Two Competing Companies Fighting For the Field. Mr. C. V. Grant, of the firm of Carpen ter, Grant, Mundy & Cos., returned to the city yesterday after spending several days on the line of the Savannah, Dublin and Western Short Line, which the firm of which he is a member is building. He states that they have now more than 600 men at work on the road, and the number is being daily increased. The foremen have orders to employ all the hands they can get, and Mr. Grant says that, he thinks that within two weeks there will be a force of 1,000 men on the work. The past few days of open weather have ena bled them to push the work more rapidly than they expected, and they are now confi dent that they will complete the road at an earlier date than they had fixed. In a short time the engineers, he says, will locate the line from the Ogeo chee into Savannah, and then the road will he speedily constructed for the conveying of freights for the Birmingham and Atlantic Air Line, of which the road forms an integral part. The company which has been fighting the Birmingham and Atlantic throughout al most the entire length of its lino seems now to lie making preparations for a determined stand. This company, which is known as tho Savannah, Macon, LaGrange and Birming ham, has a charter for a road from Bir mingham to the Georgia State line and another from the State line to Macon, and on Friday a bill asking for a charter from Macon to Savannah was introduced into the Legislature. Yesterday Mr. Wallace, the President, met a number of prominent business men of this city and a long conference over,matters preliminary to the beginning of active operations in the way of construction was held. For some time past this company has been canvassing the same towns throughout Alabama and Georgia, that the Birmingham and Atlantic has approached for popular subscriptions and a great deal of feeling has been the re sult. Numerous efforts have been made to reconcile the hostile forces but they have been unavailing, and now it seems that they are to fight for the territory that of fers so great opportunities to the one who will really make an investment of energy and capital to build the road. The Birmingham and Atlantic people say that they are paying no attention to their opponents; that they are building their road and have no time to take from that to carry on a fight. The opposi tion likewise are busily engaged, having agents thoroughly canvassing the route to learn what inducements the various towns will offer to their line. They are also taking other preliminary steps toward pushing forward the enter prise. It is said that the officers of tho Sa vannah and Western, of which Hon. Peter Meldrim is president, were present at the Wallace meeting yesterday. This would seem to indicate a movement to make the Savannah and Western the Savannah end of the line to Birmingham, of which Mr. Wallace is president. It was impossible to learn what occurred at the Wallace meet ing yesterday, but it is rumored that the conference had some reference to the legis lation it may be necessary to ask for. THE WEATHER MARKET. Quotations High, Demand Light and the Supply is Inexhaustible. Georgia hail the distinguished honor, ac cording to the signal service reports, of hav ing the highest temperature of any State in the Union during the past week. Friday was the hottest day of the season, for Georgia, Smithville being the hottest town of all. The thermometer there reached 105”. Not content with giving tho above pointers, the signal “boss” next said that the average temperature for the year is 413.0” deficient? If the full measure had been heaped up and running over what would have been tho result? Another very funny joke the signal man gets off is that,, notwithstanding the red-hotness of Friday in Savannah, this city has enjoyed the lowest temperature of any city in the State. The most remarkable thing about the past week’s weather is that it has been very uniform, the average tem perature not varying The heat was felt less on this account. Four stations in the cotton regions reported over 100" yesterday, Jestlp being the proud but perspiring victor at 102’. .Tesup was the only place in the cotton region, also, that reported any rainfall. Yesterday afternoon the temperature dropped in Savannah from 05.3”, the high est, to 80”, a change greatly appreciated. Wilmington reported 100”, and the Augusta cotton region 102". The rainfall for this month is above the average, but the total for the year, from Jan, 1, 'B7, is deficient .935, or nearly an inch. The temperature in the Northwest is falling, which is an indi cation of cooler weather here. The observer was in pretty good spirits last mglit, and he promised cool weather for next week. As the Weather Bureau has been kicking up such didoes lately, very naturally they feel like making a peace-offering in the shape of a lower temperature, which will be accepted cheerfully. MEG’S DIVERSIONS. The Fords’ Programme for the Coming v\ ee t. On Thursday' and Friday nights the Fords will present anew pie ■, called “Meg’s Di versions.” It is a rustic comedy drama, portraying the country flirt with all her in nocence and fascination. In tl.e piece the celebrated painting “Bro ken Vows” will be realized. The play is as lively and interesting as any the Fords have yet produced. Since their return from their triumphal tour to Macon the Fords have lxx-n the recipients of much praise, and their increased merit in the eyes of the public is correspondingly increasing their houses. The Fords will present only two pieces after this and then will disapjiear for the season. The cast will be ns follows: Kolarnl Pidgeon Lawrence Hanley Jasper Pidgeon Thomas McCabe Jeremy Crow William Fleming Ashley Merton Joseph Doyle Extern Larry Doyle Meg Miss Clara Baker Cornelia Miss Maude White Mrs. Not well Sliss Mollle Maeder Meg is Miss Baker’s original creation, and that [iart will therefore be more attractive than otherwise. If you are bilious take Dr. Pierce’s “Pleas ant Purgative Pellets.” the original “Little Liver Pills.” Of all druggists. With the Mercury at 08 Degrees There is no need to be roasted in the city when at Warsaw cool anti delightful breezes from away over tflo ocean are ready to keep you comfortable and drive all thoughts of hot days from you. To-day the Const Line railroad affords another’ opportunity to reach this pleasant resort, and in connection with the steamer Pope Gatlin from Thunderbolt will make rapid time to the sea. The bathing is elegant at Warsaw and the big Pavilion right on the beach is the coolest place anywhere to lie found these hot days. Artesian water can bo had every where, and is of splendid quality. Cars leave at 9:80 and 10:80 a. m., ns per advertisement elsewhere. Bathing Suits for Tybee at Belsinger's, 24 Whitaker street. A Revolution in Prices. Suita to order, made up in first-class style and of all woolen goods, for S3O, reduced from S3O, Como early to get best selection. 8. J. Tishler, Drayton street, near Broughton. Complete line of Neckwear at Belsinger's, 21 Whitaker street. An inspection of our thin Goats and Vesta is earnestly requested before purchasing. Appel & Scliaul, One Price Clothiers. FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM. A WRIT OP HABEAS CORPUS ISSUED FOR MAGGIE FERRELL. Latest Developments In the Smith- Cassldy Tragedy - Maggie Ferrell Developing Hysteria in Confinement —Her Deafness a Point In Her Favor —Will She Be Released ? The trump card played yesterday after noon by Maggie Ferrell’s counsel was the granting of a writ of habeas corpus by Judge Adams, on her sworn petition, re turnable Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock. It certainly was an afternoon of rumors, sur prises and sensations. Early in the after noon Maggie Ferrell sent for Mr. Charlton, her counsel, and had a long interview with him. Shortly after her physician visited her in accord ance with her request, and he found her in a very bad way, nervous, highly excited and inclined to hysteria. The doctor pre scribed for her and gave directions regard ing her treatment. These two visits became known down town and excited considerable curiosity and interest. At 4 p. m. Coroner Dixon and the physician had a consultation at the doctor’s office presumably on the case, and then they drove down to the So licitor General’s office and a long discussion was held, the doctor, Capt. Dixon, Mr. Charlton, her attorney, and Mr. Fraser, representing Mr. dußignon, being present. While this was going on, her petition which had been previously prepared by Mr. Charlton, was taken to the jail by Jus tice of the Peace Waring Russell, who was admitted to her presence, accompanied by Jailer Kinsley, and her acknowledgment thereto taken. This was done very quietly and quickly, and, as was thought, entirely unsuspected by others. The petition was then taken to Judge Adams by the counsel, accompanied by their Clea, and the Judge granted a writ of abeas corpus returnable before him Tues day morning at 9 o’clock. At the meeting of the counsel it was endeavored to arrange for the hearing at 7 o’clock last evening, but as Mr. dußignon, the Solicitor General, was absent, Mr. Fraser would not consent to it, and Finally Tuesday was settled upon. WHAT THE PETITION ALLEGES. The petition is a short one, covering one page of legal cap, clothed in usual legal verbiage. It recited: 1. That she has already given bond for the same offense before 'Justice Reynolds, and that it was a great injustice to keep her confined therefor. 2. That the Coroner’s commitment dis closes no crime. 3. That she is guilty of no offense, and therefore should be released. 4. That if she be guilty of any crime she is entitled to a hearing and to give hail. Other immaterial points are touched upon, but these are the more important and jierti tent. The writ is directed to the Sheriff and all parties concerned, commanding them to bring the body of the said Maggie Ferrell before Judge Adams ou Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock. It had not been served at the jail up to a late hour last night, but will be probably early Monday morning. The news of the granting of the writ was only known to a few last night, but those who heard of it indulged in speculations with regal’d to it. Opinion was divided re garding it, some feeling sure Maggie Ferrell would be released, while others maintained that she was entitled to liberty, if nothing could be brought against her. THE CONFINEMENT WORRYING. Never having been in prison before and being of a nervous disposition, the. confinement, and worry, and distress of mind incident to her position are un derming her health. She is inclined to hys teria and the few days confinement already show their effect. She is spoken quite well of by several reputable parties whom the News reporter Interviewed, and many expressed sorrow at her unfortunate and terrible position. She is spoken of as pos sessing a kind disposition, with no vicious tendencies, and had her surround ings been different, they say she would have been a far different girl. Her phy sician speaks of her as being in great dis tress of mind, and worrying over her situa tion all the while. Her mental distress and general air of anxiety and trouble in crease daily, and a confinement of several wee-* would doubtless prove very severe for her. She is lodged on the upper floor, in a large room, and is as well fixw as possible in such a hotel. She is very anxious to hear scraps of outside news. She holds no com munication with anyone save her counsel, physician and the prosecuting State officers. When not reading she paces up and down her room uneasily. The suggestion was advanced that her deafness made it impos sible for her to know much of the crime, as, if Cassidy had desired to tell her anything of the crime, he would have been deterred from the fact that his loud talking would have given the fatal secret away to others. Cassidy is locked up in a corner cell on the lower floor and on the left hand side as one enters the jail. His cell is opposite a side and the inner door, so he gets good ventilation. He seems interested in the drift of public opinion outside, but does not seem to lose any sleep over his perilous position. THAT TELL-TALE HAT. Smith’s white derby, that he wore on that fatal day and which was alluded to in yesterday’s News, has been recovered. It bears the dents of two blows, the one be hind being the heavier of the two. It is strong evidence that the first blow was struck from behind, and the second when he sank down senseless. It will be remembered that Keyes testi fied that he woke up and found Cassidy with his (Keyes’) pants in his hands and fumbling over them. He thought Cassidy wanted to rob him and cursed him out. The idea lias been advanced by several that Cas sidy's object in the room was to hide some of the plunder in Keyes’ clothing, thereby directing suspicion to him in cast? of trouble. The theory is a plausible one, and more reasonable than the idea of his trying to rob Keyes. Edward Jones, the young negro lad who has been held at the police barracks as a witness, was turned over to the county au thorities yesterday, on the Coroner’s com mitment anti taken to jail. MEXICAN NATIONAL RAILROAD* Some Savannahlans Elected to Posi tions in the New Company. The following circular dated at New York, will be read with interest by the friends in Savannah of Capt. Raoul, and also of Mr. George D. Wadley: The Mexican National Railroad Company hav ing become the purchaser at foreclosure sale in the City of Mexico, May 2S, 1887, of the lines of railroad and telegraph heretofore owned and operated by the Mexican National Railway Company, except the Colima. Zaoatnca and Galveston divisions, hereby assume control and management of the same. Col. I>. C. Dodge has been elected Second Vice President anil general manager, with office at the City of Mexico. Mr. William M. Spademan haR been elected Treasurer, and Mr. Andrew Anderson, Jr., Sec retary, with offices in New York. Mr. George 1). Wadley is hereby appointed Suiorintendent of Construction, with office in Mexico. Agent* and employes heretofore employed by the Mexican National Railway Compativ in the operating department and in the accounting de partment, are hereby retained in the service of this company In their respective positions and duties miles* otherwise notified. W. G. IUOPb, President. Manv People Refuse to Take Cod Liver Oil on account of its unpleasant taste. This difficulty has been overcome in Scott’s Emulsion of t’od Liver Oil with Hypophos puitee. It being as palatable as milk, and the most valuable remedy known for the treatment of consumption, scrofula and bronchitis, general debility, wasting diseases of children, chronic cough* aud colds, has caused physicians in all parts of the world to use it. Physicians report our little pa tients take it with pleasure. Try Scott's Emulsion and bo convinced. A VERY HEALTHY CITY. A Favorable Showing Made by the Mortuary Report. The mortuary report for the week ending Friday last gives a total of twenty-three deaths, one of which was murder. The others were deaths from natural causes, fourteen diseases figuring in the report. The number of deaths among tho whites was ten, while among the negroes it was twelve. The proportion among the whites in the annual ratio per 1,000 population for the week was lfi.sa.nd among the blacks and colored 30. The greatest number of deaths seemed to be among the infants, seven of those who died being under I year of age. One was between the ages of 5 and 10 yoars and the other deaths were all of persons more than 30, one being between 80 and IK). The death roll shows but one demise from fever, and thus tho health barometer shows Savannah to be in an exceedingly healthy condition, for when the cases of fever are few the conditions are so healthful that other diseases are not likely to do much harm. This healthfulness speaks well for the city in many respects, and shows that the extraordinary precautions taken by the health officers during the pres ent summer have not been without good fruits. CHURCH SERVICES. [Notices of services in other churches are pub lished by request on Saturday.] St. John’s Church, Madison square, Rev. Charles H. Strong rector.—The Sixth Sun day after Trinity. Morning service and ser mon at 11 o’clock. Sunday school at sp. m. Service on Wednesday at fi p. m. There will be no services at Christ church to-day, but Sunday school will be opened at 5 o’clock. Wesley Monumental Church, corner Aber corn and Gordon streets—Rev. A. M. Wynn, pastor. Class meeting at 10 o’clock a. m. Preaching at 11 a. m. and Bp. m. Sunday school at sp. m. Church prayer meeting Wednesday night at 8 o’clock. Young Men’s prayer meeting and Pastor’s Aid Associa tion Friday night at 8:15 o’clock. Pews free. A cordial invitation to all. Sunday night the pastor will begin a series of sermons on the “Young Men of the Bible.’ Rev. A. M. Wynn will preach at Isle of Hope at 4:30 o’clock this afternoon. Independent Presbyterian Church, Pastors I. S. K. Axson, L. W. Bacon.—Public wor ship in lecture room at 11 a. m., with ser mon, by Dr. Axson. At 8:15 p. m., with brier evening meditation, by Mr. Bacon. Christian Church, Bolton and Howard streets.—Services at 11a. m. and 8:15 p. m. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. T. E. White pastorr Seats free. Gospel Meeting for Men Only.—At Young Mens’ Christian Association rooms, Odd Fellows building, corner State and Barnard streets, from 3:15 to 4:15 p. m. A New Business. About a month ago Mr. A. S. Cohen pur chased the stock of fancy goods and notions at 139 Broughton street in order to got the stand. He will shortly open a shoe store in the same store, and leaves to-day for the North to buy goods for that purpose. He must have the room for his shoe stock, and will therefore continue to sell the remainder of the fancy goods and notions at and be low cost. BUMMER GOODS. Headquarters at the Crockery House of James S. Silva St 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. The latest styles of Gents’ Collars and Cuffs at popular prices. F. Gutman. Gutman keeps the following celebrated makes of corsets: C. P., in white and colors; Thompson’s Glove Fitting, in several styles; R. & G., in medium and extra long; French Woven at 75c. and upwards; Misses’Corsets and Corset Waists. Our new line of Ribbons, all widths, re ceived. F. Gutman, 141 Broughton street. Open-front Shirts with stud holes at Belsin ger's, 24 Whitaker street. Gents’ white and fancy Lawn Ties, only Bc. per dozen, at Gutman’s. Ladies’ Muslin Skirts, good muslin, five rows of tucks, only 47c.. at Gutman's. Closing out the balance of our Parasols and Jerseys at less than cost. F. Gutman. Underwear in all sizes at Belsinger's, 24 Whitaker street. The celebrated Hercules Jeans Drawers and Balbriggan Vest and Drawers, at Gut raaiis. New ladies’ and children’s Hose and Hand kerchiefs just received at Gutman’s, 141 Broughton street. Just received an entire new line of Boys’ Fancy Ties, at Gutman’s, 141 Broughton street. A few more of those White Flannel Suits left at Appel & Hchaul’s. F. Gutman, 141 Broughton street, has just received a new stock of Ruchuig, Chemisettes, Collars and Cuffs. The most complete line of thin Coats and Vests now to be had at Appel & Schaul’s. A complete line of Underwear at Appel & Schaul’s, ltl3 Congress street. The nobbiest line of Straw Hats in the city to be seen at Appel & Schaul's. A complete line of Seersucker Coats and Vests at Appel & Schaul’s. Call and look 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 iny aim to reduce stock or to close it out ns 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 llfihf Broughton street, directly opposite Ludden & Bates’ music house. M. Sternberg. For the Benefit of the Clergy. We have on hand Clergymen’s Black Alpaca Coats, to lie sold low, by the Famous New York Clothing House, 140 Congress street. LUDDEN & BATES S. M. 11. L.&Bi.M.H. Midsummer Clearance -Sale. Our buyer now in Eastern markets picking up many rare bargains, which, as we buy for cash, will enable 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. nients, Music Books, Paginini Strings, Band Instruments, Stationery, Baud Supplies, Writing Paper, Engraving Invitations Pocket Books, and Cards, Card Cases, Envelopes, laad Pencils, Photogpaph Albums, Birthday Cards, Writing Tablets, Hungarian Ware, Steel Pens, Rulers, etc., Music Racks, Cards for Hand Painting Cabinet Letter Files, Brass Goods, Board Files, Easels, Legal Blank Cabinets, Box Files. Should any of above articles be 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 TVNTD SEE ITS. Ludden & Bales S. M. H. FURNISHING GOODS. Straw Hats! CHEAP STRAW HATS ! All our MACKINAWS reduced to close out WHITE AND FANCY PIQUE SCARIS, 25c. PER DOZEN. Unbleached and Fancy Half Hose at 25c. Pair. Now is the Time to Buy. An elegant line of BALBRIGGAN and LISLE THREAD UNDERWEAR and HALF HOSE. JEANS DRAWERS and GAUZE DRAWERS, all sizes. NIGHT SHIRTS, Plain and Fancy, HAMMOCKS, with Stretchers, for comfort. CHINESE, CORK HELMETS and BARK HATS. SUN UMBRELLAS, GINGHAM and SILK UMBRELLAS, and the GLORIA CLOTH that wears so well. All sizes and all prioes. RUBBER PILLOWS, RUBBER COATS and LEGGINS, SATCHELS and VALISES, WALK ING CANES and BATHING SUITS, at LaFar’s New Store, 30 TJTJXjL. STRJKTST. BUTTER. BEST” Table Butter ONLY 25c. per lb, * STRAUSS” BROS, 22 and 22 1-2 Barnard St. COFFEE. MousTaM COFFEES AT BOTTOM PRICES. OLD GOVERNMENT JAVA, Parched, 30c. per pound, BV6 pounds for sl. BEST RIO, Parched 25c. per pound CHOICE RIO, Parched 20c. per pound BEST OLD GOVERNMENT JAVA, Green 25c. per pound BEST RIO, Green 20c. per pound TURKISH PRUNES at sc. per pound EVERYTHING IN PROPORTION. —AT— Nicholas Lang’s 19 BARNARD STREET. ST OV ES. —rOH SALK BY — CORNWELL & CHIPMAN BAT RUM. ~~ Imported Bay Rum, A FINE ARTICLE, AT STRONG’S DRUG STORE, Corner Bull and Perry street lone.