The morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, July 20, 1887, Page 8, Image 8

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8 FASTENING ABOI'T HIM. •'’HE CHAIN OF EVIDENCE TWINING ABOUT CASSIDY. Some Startling Revelations Maggie Ferrell Released Under a $2,000 Bond The Pistol With Which Smith is Thought to Have Bean Killed Found Between Her Mattresses A Connected Story Covering an Impor tant Period. Yesterday morning a crowd of people assembled in the Superior Court room to hear the arguments on the writ of habeas corpus issued in behalf of Maggie Ferrell, avlin is accused of being accessory to the killing of George Smith. The people who filled the court room were not thc.se who were interested in a legal debate, but who, ied by ttiat seemingly overwhelm ing curiosity that ntfrnets the public to crime und criminals, sought the room to catch n glimpse of the woman who was said to be party to a most brutal murder. The court, much to the disappointment of the crowd, lirst took up a case of burglary, but the hangers-ou still lingered about until the case was disposed of, hoping that as a re ward for patience n glimpse at least of the woman would be had. When the court got through with the burglary case the writ was called up. THE HEARING ADJOURNED. Mr. Charlton, who is counsel for Maggie Ferrell, addressed the court and said that his client could not be held longer in jail, .as tko commitment under which she was re strained, (lid not show whether sho wes an accessory before or after the fact, and it was necessary that that should be set out. Solicitor General dußignon said that he had just returned to the city and had not even seen the petition of counsel for the writ. If the commitment was faulty ho would like to have time to correct it. Mr. Charlton said that it could not be cor rected; that it was in the words of the ver dict of the coroner’s jury and the jury could not bo called together again to correct their verdict. Mr. dußignon said that If Mr. Charlton only wanted to obtain the consent of the court to the release of Maggie FerriU on bail he was ready to proceed with the argu ment, but if it was a nat>eas corpus proceed mg, it was an entirely different matter, and he would have to ask time in which to con sider the matter. Judge Adams said that the commitment was faulty iu not stating whether the ac cused was accessory before or alter the fact and that was a material point, part icularly in fixing the amount of the bail, but the statute was not made for the purpose of turning accused persons loose on account of an error in the commitment and ho would give the State until 6 o'clock in the evening to prepare its ease. SCREENED FROM OBSERVATION. Meanwhile Maggie had not been brought into court, and the crowd was very much disappointed, but it was learned that, she was in the Bheriff’s office, and an effort was made to see her, but the deputies kept the doors closed. She remained m the Sheriff’s office until court adjourned, and then had the court room to herself until the evening, when she again retired to the private office. When the Judge took liis seat at (5 o'ehx'k the case was called up, and Mr. Charlton arose and announced that he withdrew the petition for a halieas corpus; he had had a conference with the Solicitor General, and by his consent he usked that the court fix the amount of the liail. Mr. dußignon stated that the evidence given before the Coroner seemed to indicate that the only charge that could he preferred against Maggie Ferrell was that of accessory after the fact, and that was a bailable offence. Judge Adams said that she might give bond in the sum of #2,009. The bond was handed by Mr. Charlton to the Sheriff, who referred it to the Solicitor, and after he stated that it was all right the woman was allowed to go. HURRIED OUT OF SIGHT. Then for the first time she was seen. Sho came out of the Sheriff’s office supported on both sides by deputies, and fol lowed by her mother. She was quickly taken down stairs and placed in a carriage in which she was driven home. A number of people followed her down the stairs, but she was Lurried to the carriage, and only a glimpse of her was caught. The Morning News obtained the name of the bondsman, although the officers of the court declined to furnish it; still as they seemed desirous of having it left out of print it is sup pressed. The crowd lingered around the court room for some time, seeking to pick up what could be learned regarding the case, but after a time it began to grow thinner, and finally it departed altogether. The presence of sufficient tieople to crowd the court room indicates the great interest that is felt in the case by the public general ly, even though disconnected facts have been the only things known, but now some things have eome to light that form needed links in the chain of circumstancinl evi dence and emphasize the testimony given in the ease. SENSATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS. Some very sensational and authenticated incidents connected with the l tragedy have been in the possession of the Morning News for several days past, but on various ae counts nothing was said regarding them. A number of peculiar points have now come up regarding ('assidy’s lielmvior while en luuto to this city, his utterances, and also the some" 1 hat significant remarks mode by him when arrrosted. A passen ger on the tug says Cassidy's conduct was quite noticuublo while oil the way up. Ho would lean back in the seat, doze for a moment, then wake up, look around quickly as if to note whether any one was observing him, and then begin ii conversation with Maggie Ferrell. Shortly again his head would nod and his eyes close sleepily. While conversing ho would yawn frequently, stretch himself often und act generally like a person who had lost a night’s rest. The News informant noted that Mag gie seemed to lie concerned at his actions and tried to shield him from public obser votiou as much as possible, sitting in front of him and gently nudging him whenever he seemed to be nodding. damaging evidence. The gentleman in question grew quito in terestid, from some idle curiosity, and watched them very carefully. As the boat approached the landing Maggie, who wits looking at the jieoplo on the dock, wits seen to tarn suddenly to her companion and say, “What in the world do so many policemen codo down to the boat fort Do they do this all the while;” Cassidy straight ened up as if a red-hot nee-tlo had boon thrust Into him and gaud iator.tly at the blue uniforms so con spicuous ut the wharf, his face assuming fucll a look of gliustiy whiteness ns greatly uAtonlsiiad tko watchor. With an oath lie then exclaimed, “What in are the cops doing here. I expect they’ve hail some trouble in ray place and I've got to catch it.” After gu/.ing a moment longer lie glanced stoalthily wound, and thinking ho was unnoticed, quickly thrust his hand into his htp iKwhet, nnd pulling out hts pistol, slyly slipisd it into Maggie’s lap, saying in a hurried whisper louder than no intended in his excitement, “Slip it away Mug. Hide it quick.” Maggie ocomed surprised at first ut this actlan, but quickly covered tho pistol with a scart. Then, carelessly turning around, she beckoned to the ouiured bov, Edward Junes, and slipped the pistol to him. tolling him to keep it and cany it homo. Too little chap didn't think anything of it, and tastily put It iu Ids pocket, as if it were an every day occurrence. Cassidy Mw.ned some what relieved after this, and in s moment woo and walked to the ride of the vessel, eluding the vigilant and now interested watcher. Hu sous returned and sut down by Maggie, and begun chatting awuy -s if o-buv had happened tod;start) Mir. I’M NOT A MURDERER. When the vessel touched the wharf tho two arose and prepared to leave. Both seemed nervous, Cassidy much more so than his companion. As In* stopped off tin* plank and onto tho wharf Officers Mikell and Dwyer Were there awaiting him. One of t hem stems"l up to him nr.d tapping him on the stiouldar, said: “Consider yourself j under ai rest, Mr. Cassidy.” Cassidy stag gered back for a rnorn.-mt, rapidly recovered I himself and in a blustering voice said: I “Toko ca-e what you do. I’m 1 neither a burglar uov u murderer." ! His remonstrance was very excitedly I spoken, bat he made no forcible resistance. I Mr. Thomas Cleary, who lives on Bay I street, w as standing by when the arrest was inude. anl corroborates tho above. He I .-aid that he hoard tno words and saw tho I strange actions of Cassidy, and adds that the peculiar remarks struck him as very strange then. The rest of the story has lieen told regarding his trip to the barracks aud then to the jaiJ. WINDING THE TOILS CLOSER. Last night another very important link was added to th” fatal chain of circumstan tial evidence that is now drawing its deadly coils closer around Cassidy. Arthur Alfred, n negro connected with tho Ocean House, at Tybee, eauie up yesterday afternoon, and among other points gave information espec ially regarding a pistol that Cassidy had. Suspicion was aroused regarding Maggie Ferrell's home, and a search warrant was issued ami vigilant and keeu-eyed officers were detailed to search the house thor oughly. A close and careful examination was made in all tho rooms save Maggie's, but nothing was found. On entering her room tho now thoroughly aroused searchers began their work in a most thorough man ner. The bureau was overhauled, tho drawers pulled out and their contents gone over carefully; the closet was searched, the wardrobe, washstanil, trunk, etc., all under went a most careful scrutiny*, but nothing was found. Then the carpet was lifted up and carefully scrutinized. Next aud last carne the bed, and the disappointed officers began to believe their search would lie in vain. Tho pillows were lifted up, their covers taken off anil the pillow's ex amined to see if anything was inside. Next the coverings wore taken off ono by one, but nothing rewarded the anxious gaze or the weary officers. Now they were down to the mattresses. The first one is lifted up and thrown aside, and then as they reach for the other one of the searchers, with an exultant shout, reached down and held up a shining revolver, which had lain there, almost covered up by a fold of the mattress. Nothing turther was found after the strictest search, but tho officers felt that their quest was well rewarded, and car ried off the pistol—the mast fatal and dam aging evidence against the suspected man yet brought forward. A STRAIGHT CLUE. How does the case stand? A man found dead at tho beach, his heal crushed in with blows from some blunt club or weapon. Tho man In whose company he is In takes the quickest conveyance from the place. Ell route he is seen to act strangely, and as it he had been up all the night previous. At the sight of the police ho trembles and imagines he is the one they are after. Then he slips to a companion a most damaging niece of evidence against him, liis pistol. On being arrested ho forgets himself and say's he “is not a burglar nor a murderer.” The pistol, given to his com panion, is taken to her house, where it was, as she thought, securely hidden. Rut a singular combination of events brings it all out, and the chain of circumstantial evi dence is perfect. What adds greater weight to the pistol as damaging evidence to the accused is the fact that the butt is stained with what looks like blood. A shot would pro voke inquiry, would excite suspicion and tierhaps lx* dangerous. But a blow from the butt end of a pistol is silent but deadly. JThe facte in the case are coining out slowly, but each fits with preciseness the others, and forms a chain of eircumstancial evidence that holds Cassidy as if it were of iron. OLD SOL’S RAYS. Another Day of Perspiring People and Humping Thermometers. Yesterday’s record kept up old Sol’s fame much to the disgust of the average citizen. “Isn’t it hot?” tiegan in tho early morn and continued all day with few varia tions. Thin coats and no vests was tho order of the dav, and even then tho load seemed unendurable. But notwithstanding all this one felt comparative cool when reading of the heat in other localities. The morning was very close and sultry, and ono or two cases of tieing overcome by the heat wore reported. Mr. Murphy Baker, who has been suffering for some weeks past with jaundice, attempted to take a short walk, but was overcome by the heat and foil to the ground. He was carried to his residence and a physician summoned, and is now fully recovered. Several clerks on Broughton street hail slight attacks, but recovered by promptly taking restoratives. Drinking ice cold water w hen heated by w alking or other exercise was the cause of most of them. The average mean temperature in tho city yesterday was 86". The highest range of the thermometer was 95.8", and the lowest 77.8". The average temperature, it wIU lie seen, was IF less than Monday’s scorcher. In the district news was received by* the ob server front eight out of the thirteen stations. In a majority of those tho mean temperature was even greater than Monday, four of them reporting 108° average and Waycross the highest, 104". Savannah was actually the coolest station in the district. The total average for the district was 101.2 , two stations report ing slight rainfall. The wires being down last night full reports from north of here were unobtainable. At this station, 3 o’clock yesterday, the barometer fell to 29.86, showing the presence of the storm to lie in this vicinity, but at 10 o’clock last night it rose to 29.98. Iu the afternoon Charlotte, N. C., reported tho barometer at 29.86, while all other stations were about normal, but since then no information has been obtained. At 3 o'clock yesterday the thermometer at Augusta registered 88* and Charleston 82°. Information received at the station from Washington, reported a cool wave moving this wav, which will lx* 1 immediately followed by very warm weather, blit not as hot as the past week’s evperienee. A remarkable tiling about the predictions this month, thus far, shows that for this section the re[)rts have been very true, and the Bureau is credited with 190 per cent. PETER B. REID DEAD. A Young Man of Great Promise is Sud denly Callocl Away*. One of the saddest deaths that has oc i currod iu the city for a long time is that of j Mr. Peter B. Reid, who died nt his father's residence, No. -Itiß East Broad street, nt 5 o’clock last night, in the 25th year of Ids age. Mr. Held has been suffering for some tune post from tvpho-nmiariul fever, but under tho core of Drs. Duncan and Rend In* was rapidly recovering, and he was not thought to lie In danger, Imt tin* heat of Monday was so grent that in his weakened condition lie was unable to lienrit and a decline, from which hi* never rallied, liegan. Mr. Reid was in the drug business on tho corner of Jones atid Abercoru streets, and he was well known as one of the most promising young men in the business. He was the son of Michael Reid, who is the oldest member of the Bavannah police, huviug received his appointment in iB6O. He is the brother of Aldermau W. F. Reid. He was a young mar. of exceptional moral character and business ability, and he leaves lx*ldnd him a host ol mourners. He wan a memlier of the Georgia Hussaix and also of tho Catho lic Knights of America. A P.tch Legacy. The general attorney of the Pullman Bleeping Car Company, Ex-Chief Justice O. A Locbrone, states that old Dr. Riggers could leave no better legacy than bis lluck j or*.i:d foi all Yiowcl i.lfcith-’ri. THE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 1887. THROUGH THE CITY. Items Gathered Hera and There by the News Reporters. Throe arrests were made by tho police yesterday, all for ordinary causes Magnolia Encampment No. X, 1. O. O. F., will hold its regular meeting to-night. Teutonia Lodge No. 7, Knights of Py thias, will hold a meeting this ovening. Luoien Davis was appointed a Commer cial Notary by Judge Adams yosterday. Golden Rule Lodge No. 12. I. O. O. F., will hold a regular meeting this evening. Tho Mutual Gas Light Company has de clared a quarterly dividend of ljj jier cent., payable Aug. 15. The journeyman painters will hold a meeting in the office of Joyce & Hunt on Thursday evening, July 81. The sir-ond annual picnic of the Bethesiia Union will be given at Greenwich Park to morrow for the l>enefit of tho Bellies.da or phans. The contract for building anew wharf in the rear of Kelly's building from the Ex change slip to Drayton street has been awarded to F. M. Jones, Esq. Anew wharf is being built across the river from Wilhnk's marine railway to tho wharf of the old oil mill. A mat lime has lieen engaged in driving the piling down for several days. The Jasper Greens had a very enjoyable picnic at Warsaw yesterday. A large num- Is-r attended, and all went “merry us a marriage be!!,” aud there were plenty of belies there, too. Trains aro now running through to Tyl.cc on a regular schedule, with no transfer. The trains are well filled every trip aud the passengers all speak highly of tho easy and smooth motion of tho care. Lieut. Carter of the Engineer Corps, and the Government Superintendent ot river and harbor improvements, was a passenger on the steamship City of Augusta, which sailed for New York yesterday. In tha City Court the case of Sternberg and Loeuwenherz vs. the Southwestern and tho Central Railroad Companies and the Ocean Steamship Company, a claim for damages for goods injured in transit, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff* for $l3B. Jacob Colo, alias Thomas Aiken, the negro burglar, was tried hi the Superior Court yesterday morning, and the jury brought in a verdict of burglary. The Judge then sentenced him to seven years in the peni tentiary, which will have the effect of teach ing him probably tho great difference be tween nieutn and teum. The picnic of tho Savannah Cadets will fake place today at Warsaw. The train will leave the Coast Line railroad junction at 8:30, meeting the steamer Pope Catlin at Thunderbolt Tho committee in charge are Capt. H. M. Branch, Chairman; Horgts. G. F. Rut/Jer, T. J. West; Corpl. J. Fred Mal lery. and Private G. T. Branch. Among the passengers oil the steamship City of Augusta, which sailed for New York yesterday, were John A. Douglass, wife and daughter; S. P. Hamilton, wife and two daughters; Charles E. Stults aud wife. Mrs. George W. Anderson and the two Miss Audersons, C. I). Owens and wife, Col. L. M. Lamar and R. G. Cole. They go North to spend the summer. Tuesday’s Times-Union: Col. H. S. Haines, General Manager of the Plant sys tem, accompanied by his private secretary, passed through yesterday in his private car en route to Tampa. His colored porter was overcome by heat at Waycross and a physi cian at this place was tclegraphod for. By the time the train arrived he had recovered sufficiently to continue on the car to Tampa. The suit of J. J. Reilly against the four insurance companies was concluded yester day in favor of the plaintiff. The amount of the verdict rendered against each com pany was: The Phoenix, $2,184 6!t; Liver pool, London & Globe, $1,340 42; Home, $l,OBO 11; America, $541 03. A few weeks ago the same plaintiff obtained a verdict for $1,568 71 against the Imperial Fire Insur ance Company, making a total of $8,1555 69 against tho five companies. The amount sued for was $lO,OOO. United Skates Marshal, Col. Lucius M. Lamar, and his deputy, W. P. Corbett, ar rived here yesterday morning from Macon with Henry Jones (colored) convicted of robbing the mail and sentenced to four years and six months in tho Albany (N. Y.) .State prison, and Barlott, alias John \V Barclay, convicted of passing counterfeit money and sentenced to four years in the same prison. The convicts went North by steamer yesterday afternoon under the charge of Col. Lamar aud Deputy Corbett. The tug Republic left last night for Doboy in command of Capt. W. H. Paine. She goes to Doboy for the purposo of dredging out Doboy bar. She has 011 board a contrivance of Lieut. Carter's, built by Mr. J. W. Tynan, designed for [lumping and dredging the bar. It became necessary to use a tug and and an apparatus similar to this as it is so very rough on Doboy bar that a regular dredge could not live in the sea. There are about 150 yards of tho bar to lie dredged. Mr. Thomas, assistant to Lieut. Carter, will superintend the work, and Capt. Kennard goes as inspector. Mr. Jacob Paulsen also accompanied the party on the tug. She will lie engaged in the work for several weeks. TYREE'S USEFULNESS. The Very Place For a Government Coaling Station. The New Orleans Times-Democrat dis cusses tho importance and necessity for the establishment of coaling stations for the benefit of commerce in peace and as a pro tection in war. It says: “It behooves our naval authorities and Congress to consider carefully this question of coaling stations. \V ithout at least two or three fortified coaling stations in differ ent quartore of the globe, our naval opera te ms in the event of war would lie confined to the neighborhood of our own shores, and nil ideas of preying on the enemy’s commerce would have to lit* nliandoned. No doubt tin* navy is primarily intended for the de fense of our own shores; but, it is not by • mere [wissivc defense, by fighting just when and where the enemy pleases, that n war can Is* brought to a successful conclusion. Counterattack is necessary; and no counter attack can lie delivered without the help of fortified coaling stations." There is, we lielieve, a coaling station at Port Royal, but Port Royal is not a place of much importance. ' Railroad systems have blighted, for a time at least, iis bud ding promise. But a coaling station should lie established at Tyliee, and the Georgia delegation would do well to address itself to this matter. A railroad connecting Savannah and Tyliee has just Ihs'ii completed. The government owns land upon Tybee, and will have to erect earthworks there for the protection of the harbor of Savannah. If a breakwater should also Is* lmilt a safe place would lie provided for tho anchorage of commercial or war fii-ets. The Central road is rapidly pushing the Goodwnter extension into the coal fields of Alabama. When this is com pleted Ty beo will offer excellent induce ments for the establishment of a coalingkta- Uuu. THE COMING REGATTA. The Islo of Hop© Yacht Club Arranges Preliminaries. The Isle of Hope Yacht Club held a meet ing yosterday and it was decided to hold the next regatta of the club nt. Montgomery on Saturday. Aug. 6. Tho course to In* sailed will lie from Montgomery to the buoy at tho end of Ossabaw Sound aud return, the same to lie reiH'atod. The entire course can lie observed from tlio club house nt Montgomery. Thero will is* three prize#, as follows: Twenty five dollars to yachts of the first mnl sissmd oliikkiv $l5 Ul to thoso of tho third class, anil $lO to the winner in tile mosquito fleet. There is no doubt that the race will Is* largely attended by tin* lov ers ot Hie sport, particularly as thi> day is a very convenient one, the half holiday af fording clerks aud cmployus theop|)it>iiuty t.i nti/m * OYKIICOME j’A RKMORSE. RUMORS THAT JAMES E. TANT AT TEMPTED SUICIDE. Mrs. Thomas Accuses Him of Taking Laudanum-Mr. Tant Denios That He Tried to Take His Life, and Says He Was Only Drunk—The Story of the Augusta Killing. Tho startling rumor that James E. Taut, the grandfather of Willio Wingard, had attempted to commit suicide on Sunday was spread abroad yesterday. It was stated that Mr. Taut, overcome by re morse at iho outcome of the case against his grandson, bad taken a dose of laudanum for the purpose of ending his life; that he was found by his family in a dangerous condi tion, and the greatest medical attention was necessary to save his life. A visit was paid to Mr. Taut last night and he was asked to give an account of the circumstances at tending the case. lie readily consented, in fact he said he would be glad to do so, and he continued as follows; TOO MUCH BEER. “I have boon greatly worried by what has occurred during the last few days and tho strain 011 me has been greater than I could bear. I tried to brace up against it but it was too much for me, and although I am a member of two temperance organizations I began drinking Sunday morning. The liquor, that is the beer, 1 did not not drink whisky, was too much forme. I drank more than I ought to • and though my mind was perfectly clear, and I could have transacted wy business, I was under the influence of tho beer, and as soon its i got into tho house I found 1 was drunk. My daughter, Mrs. Thomas, came up to me, and when she smelled my breath she screamed and said I had been taking lauda num, A physician was sent for and 1 was made to drink mustard water and was put in a mustard bath, and I don’t know what was done to me, but I vomited and then they put me to lied. My wife says that the doctor called again Sunday, but I don’t remember but one visit. 1 did not drink laudanum, but I have made a good many enemies in this neighborhood, aud it is pos sible that someone may have put laudanum in my beer, though X would not like to charge any one with it. I did not attempt to commit suicide, for, although I have had a great deal of trouble, I love my life. THE AUGUSTA KILLING. “There is one thing that 1 desire to ex plain to the public, aud that is a point that was brought out in Willie’s trial. It was testified to that 1 had killed a man in Augusta, and I did, but I was tried by my country and acquitted. After the war the negroes in Richmond county were suing their former masters for wages, dating the time for which they were entitled to wages from Lincoln’s proclama tion. There was a negro named James E. Bryant, who was appointed judge under the Federal government and the husband of a negro woman whom I had owned, brought suit against me for services. During the trial 1 spoke of the woman as Nancy as I always had done and her husband said that if I did not call her Mistress Robertson he would have me sent to jail. The Judge sustained him ‘and I was committed to jail but managed to pre vent taking locked up. Next day I went to the court-house, and though bay onets were around the Judge as thick as thorns on a rose bush, I took a hickory and whipped him until I made him know that I was a gentleman. His friend, a man named Brennan, was angry with me for what I did, and threatened my life. KILLED WHILE SERVING A WARRANT. “Some tune after that 1 went to his house to serve a warrant that was sworn out by his landlord for rent due. I was cautioned before I went into the house that Brennan had been making terrible threats against me, but I went in and he asked me to take dinner with him. I told him that I had been to dinner. I served the warrant and said that if he would settle it I would charge nothing for service. He said that he would softie with me, and he then struck me and knocked me off the porch. I saw him pick up a rifle that I had seen be hind the dour, but before he could shoot I fired. 1 went for three doctors, and got one of them to take his ante mortem state ment, and it was that statement that cleared me. Those were tho circumstances of the killing. “As to this laudanum business, I did not take any, and I would not say that any one put it in my beer. lam sorry I drank, be cause it is a disgrace upon me and upon my lodges, and I will not have an easy time with them in getting through with the mat ter. I knew that these reports were in cir culation, but I did not drink the laudanum unless I did it without knowing it.” CHARLESTON’S SUCCESS. The Pelicans Again Succumb—Grady’s Collarbone Broken. Charleston, S. C., July 19.—Charleston won a very costly victory from the Cres cent City Club to-day. Owing to the fail ure of President Morrow to appoint a league umpire, Grady, 0110 of Charleston’s l>esi catchers, was put in to umpire. Grady has just recovered from a broken finger, and yesterday caught his first game in a month. In the third inning to-day he was hit by a ball and had his collarbone broken, which will re tire him for the balance of tho season. The victory otherwise was easily won. Pujol was put in to pitch for the visits irs, and the home nine made five runs off him in the first inning, when he was sent to centre field, and \ itughau put in the box with much better result. The score by innings follows: Charleston 5 - 1 0 0 0 0 4 I—lB New Orleans 00500 0 00 1— 6 Base hits—Charleston 20, New Orleaus 11. Errors Charleston 5, New Orleans 0. Earned runs Charleston 7, New Orleans 2. Struck out By Hughes 10. Vaughan 4. Wild pitches— Hughes 1, Vaughan 1. Passed lialls- Cililds 2. McVry 2. Time—Two hours and fifteen minutes. Umpire—Smith. Games Elsewhere. At Brooklyn— Brooklyn 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 Louisville 0 3 2 0 5 2 0 0 x—l 2 Base hits -Brooklyn 7, Louisville 14. Errors Broyklyn s, Louisville 2. At Baltimore— Baltimore 01001 000000 0 00— 2 St. Louis 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0— 2 Base hits Baltimore 8, St. Louis 11. Errors— Baltimore 8. St. Louis 4, Game called on ac count of darkness; fourteen innings. /At Washington— Washington.. 1 01 000000 o—2 Detroit 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 o—2 Base hits—Washington 12. Detroit 0. Errors Washington I. Detroit 4. Batteries Shaw and Dewey, Getzciu and Ganzel. Darkness; ten innings. At Philadelphia— Philadelphia 1 1 3000202—9 PitUliurg 10 II 000800—4 Base liit-s Philadelphia 18, Pittsburg 10. Kr r>r.-- Philadelphia 8. Pittsburg 5. Batteries-- Maul and Clemente, Galvin and Mlllor. At New York— Metropolitans. 01 1 000450 0— 6 Cleveland 010110010—4 Base hits-Metropolitans Id Cleveland 10, Errors- Met n ip< ditans 7, Cleveland 8, MUG’S DIVERSION. Tho Fords In n Popular and Entertain ing Play. “Meg’s Diversion," a pastoral piece will be given by the Fords Thursday and Fid day evenings. This piece gives them ample room to display their artistic abilities. The play abounds in capital hits and comical situations, and will greatly please the audience. The Viox office will be open at 8:30 o'clock this morning at Davis Bros. The theater Ims lieen opened for the last tl 1 rit> days and thoroughly aired, aud will be very cool and comfortable. The re hearsals Imvo I | oeu very thorough, and the association look forward to a most favora ble production of the play. The association has Ixxui requested to repeat “(Saratoga" next wo*l>, Lai it is doubtful whether tho o:,(m' v willr- it" THE CENTRAL’S SCHEME. What the Directors aro Doing in Con ference. New York, July 19.—Members of tho syndicate that months ago acquired control of the Georgia Central railroad have l)een holding a lot of secret and mys terious meetings In Wall street for tho last couple of days. It was late in the oveniug before they went to dinner, and to-morrow there is to bo still another conference. Savannah is repre sented by Gen. Alexander, Henry Blun L. and E. M. Green; Augusta sent C. H. Phiuizy, aud Pat Calhoun, of Atlanta, was on hand with his brother John C., who now signs himself New York. Alfred Sully, Emanuel Lehman, H. B. Hollins and A. L. Rice figured in the long continued discus sions. Thero have been no meetings of the Central directors, as directors. The whole. business has been with syndicate plans and schemes. The main thing, apparently, in view, so Wall street information has it, is to devise some means for blocking or tying up tight the majority of Central stock by which the syndicate holds control. Tho Georgia Investment and Banking Company project, which lirs been talked about a good <leal seems to have been given the go by, for a corporation organized under laws of North Carolina, lrnown as the Georgia Company, whose provisions are rated as more litoral than those of the Investment and Banking Company’s, which were espe cially favored by the brothers Calhoun. Wall street brokers, who should l>e well informed, say that the plan likely to be adopted proposes an exchange of Georgia Central syndicate stock for an equal amount of 5 percent, bonds of the new Georgia Company, with four shares of tho Georgia Company capital stock for each share of •exchanged Central; but the whole scheme may yet fall through, be modified, or post poned for future meetings to lake place to morrow, and on tho inside it is added that all the brethren are not yet quite of one mind. Whatever plans are agreed on, one thing may be considered fairly certain, tho syndicate has a handsome profit on its Central's holdings. The various members announce to the News correspondent that Savannah has nothing to foar. Gillen’s Fate Doserved. Middy Gillen, wife of Edward Gillen, the negro killed near Granvillo Monday while resisting arrest, says ho often threatened to kill her. Tboy have been married four years, but have not lived together for some time. He has often threatened her bodily harm, and when she refused to accompany him to Charleston last Sunday he savagely said he would shoot her. She went alone, and on the return trip, while sitting in the seat with a colored man, Gillen entered the cai\ The demon of jealousy took possession of him, and heat once shot at her, and then snapped the pistol at the negro sitting be side her. a young follow named Will H. Green. Foiled in his murderous object, he ran to the car door, fired one shot back at his wife, and then jumped off and fled to the woods. Word was immediately sent out, and he was apprehended and killed, as narrated in yesterday's Mornimg News. A Unique Ticket. The Morning News is indebted to B. W. Wrenn, Esq., General Passenger and Ticket Agent of the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia railway, for a complimentary ticket of the lines of that railway in Tennessee on the occasion of the excursion of the Tennes see Press Association. The ticket is in the form of a paste pot, that potent factor in a well regulated newspaper office, and when opened is an eight-page folder, illustrated with representations of the various phases of editorial life. The ticket ex pires on Aug. 1. One of the cartoons represents an editor walking home, counting cross-ties, emblematic of the fate that awaits him who attempts to use the ticket after the date mentioned. Mr. Wrenn has been noted for the beautiful and appropriate designs in the “art that illus trates all arts,” but the souvenir of the paste pot excels all others. The Morning News cannot send a representative on the excur sion, but if it could Tennessee is too far away to run the risk of having to walk home. Charleston Notes. The State Superintendent of Education has accepted tho bid of Edward Perry & Cos., of Charleston, to print 500 district school register books. The contractors commenced work Mon day on the central fire stationhouse to bo erected on the artesian well lot. A large force of hands has been set to work digging trenches for the foundations. The County Commissioners want bids for repairing the Charleston court house and fireproof building, according to plans and specifications to be seen at their office. All bids must to put in by Aug. 8 next. Over 2,000 excursionists visited Charleston Monday and Tuesday, and had the accom modations been greater, another 1,000 would have been there. The Silver Star made trips about the harbor, and base ball and other amusements attracted others of the visitors. Tuesday the conductors ran excursions from Florence, Savannah, Beau fort and all points on tho Northeastern aud the Charleston and Savannuh roads. Heroes and Heroines. There aro few who endure bodily troubles without complaint Did you ever meet among the heroes or heroines of your acquaintance—if any such thero have been—one with a yellowish east of countenance and that jaundiced aspect generally, which the most unpracticed eve rec ognizes as the product of a disordered liver, who did not complain, and peevishly, too, of tho soreness of the recall'd rant organ, of mins l>e neath the right shoulder blade, of dyspeptic symptoms, constipation and headache? Of course, you never did, and of course the indi vidual was not usinc Hostetlers Stomach Bit ters, or he would not so have looked—so bate complained. To purify the blood when con taminated with bile, and conduct the secretion into its pro per channel, to re-establish regularity of th towels, jbauish bilious headache and re move impediments to complete digestion, noth ing can approach in efficacy ttiis peerless al terative ami tonic. Malarial complaints, always involving the liver and kidney and bladder in activity, are remedied by it. It is a capital ap petizer. The best, 45 cent Undershirt in tho city at Appel & Bchaul’s. A few more of those White Flannel Suits left at Appel & Schuui’s. The most complete line of thin Coats and Vests now to be had ut. Appel & Schaul’s. A complete line of Underwear at Appel & SeliauVs, 168 Congress street. Tho nobbiest lino of Straw Hats in the city to bo seen at Appel & Sehaul’s. A complete line of Seersucker Coats and Vests at Appel & Schaul’s. Do not fail to see our Fancy Striped Suit of Underwear selling at $1 50 per suit. Ap jiel & Sc haul, 168 Congress street. Novelties in thin Coats and Vests just re ceived at Appel & Scliaul’s, One Price Clothiers. Just received, an entire now line of Pongee Coats and Vests at Appel & Schaul’s. Our grent success in tfiin Coat* and Vests so far this season, compelled us to telegraph our New York buyer to purchase anew str>ck of them, which he has done, and now we can shew the prettiest styles in the city. Appel & Kohaul. A complete lino of Percale (Shirts ot Appel & dchaul’s. Rulbriggnn Underwear in all grades at Appel & Sohaul’l, One price CMUm Call and look at the elegant Pongee Coats and Vests at Appel & iSchnul’s. Call end '<eo tho newest shades in Pongee CiV.fAH.ml W-tect Atmci * BGteMiV OBSERVATIONS By One Who Makes a Noto of What Ho Soos. Editor Mominy New*: I observed that the city has done a very neat and raueh needed piece of work on Broughton lane, between Bull and Whitaker. The old cobble pavement has been torn up, the grade re duced several inclios and the lane repaved. The Board of Health must have been out of the city when this was done. That nui sance to those who travel in vehicles, the switch on Whitaker street near Mr. Gads den’s residence, must remain until frost. It has a purpose to serve, that wo may be made to -ponder over the wisdom of organ ized bodies, and their consistency. The conundrum is suggested: Which is the safest to excavate, in an old graveyard or oei Whitaker and President? Speaking of conundrums, the hardest one to answer that I have heard lately is, when will the new jail be completed? which naturally brings up the suggestion that the county folks go slow on the new court house until they get through with the new jail. This loads me to observe that there ought to be a sanitary inspector for the county. There are lots of malaria-producing spots near enough the city to do it great harm, and doing great harm to the citizens of the county that tho five old gentlemen in the county board know nothing of. In fact, I think these five old gentlemen could Ite lost anywhere out of sight of the Presby terian church steeple. It has often been observed that the city and the county are the same. Does that mean that the county and the city are the same? Speaking about Tybeo and hot weather, did you ever think how many people can't afford to go there or anywhere else outside of the city ? Did you ever go through the lanes and alloys of this city, though those sections whore tho people live on narrow streets and in small houses? Have you observed the little pinched faces and sunken eyes of chil dren trying to draw nourishment from the equally impoverished systems of enfeebled mothers? Or have you observed old age, trembling with the weakness of years, made longer by poverty, trying in vain to get a whiff of air filtered (but not purified) through rows of tenements not remarkable for their cleanliness? Are there none who feel enough for these to start a fresh air fund for them? As to the poor they have a hard time of it. What is done for them is doled out homeopathically—feu* fear they should get above themselves by getting enough—one time. The city keeps up an expensive establish ment to furnisn them with pure drugs—a sort of competitive establishment, designed as a check upon tho enormous profits of drug stores; a sort of retribution visited upon these drug princes who are growing richer and richer selling soda water and cologne. This one dispensary to 45,000 people has a beneficent effect in that it compels these lazy poor to walk from the Old Fort to get some ipecac for the baby dying of the croup. It also teaches the virtue of patience by allowing the beneficiary to take her piace on the bench against the wall at the foot of the class numbering twenty, and wait her turn, while the baby chokes to death. What does this cost the city? Will some other observer calculate it or suggest a better plan? If suggested will somebody advocate it in the caucus? Observer. Local Personal. Among the arrivals at the Pulaski House were J. B. Albert, Baltimore; George L. Marsteller, Now York ; Wyman Dana. St. Louis; Rev. E. L. Turguard, Enterprise* Fla.: Mrs. A. E. Garison and son, DeLand? T. P. Wright,New York; J. W. Dertiug; Columbus, Ga.; C. P. Doming, Evergreen, Ala.; H. M. McKay, Macon, Ga.; James E. Mener, New York; John A. Geer, G. Zea ley, Columbia. At the Harnett House were W. S. Crosby, Baltimore; W. M. Tyler, Ocala. Fla.; W. G. Long, Lisbon, Fla.; J. J. Goodwin, A. P. Shaw and wife, Providence, It. I.; J. T. Col bert, M. C Hooper, Boston; E. N. Kinney and wife, Pittsburg, Pa.; T. G. Wood, New York: A. Toomer, Green Pond, S. C.; Ar thur Lovejoy, Philadelphia; Capt. S. D. Brad well, Hinesville, Ga.; A. Cohen and son, Brunswick. At the Screven House were William Mitchell, W. D. Stegall, Mrs. T. E. Black shear, Miss Blackshear, Mr. Blackshear, Thomasville, Ga.; R. F. Crooke, J. W. Streeton, E. J. Miller, R. A. Sugilen, New York; Thornton Wheatley and family, Amerieus; H. Raschbaum, Baltimore; A. McLeod, Delaware; C. W. Guice, Eufaula, Ala.; W. McCoy, Sanford, Fla.; J. G. Moore, Fido, Ga.; Mrs. J. H. Daniel and family, Millen, Ga.; Mrs. G. Fred Fisher and son, Fredenton, N. B.; Mrs. B. N. Buck ley, Augusta; Robert Daniel, Millen: J. W. Applegate, Florida; E. D. Crane. Cincin nati. SUMMER GOODS. Headquarters at tho 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 bo had. Remember, Fly Fans, Ice Picks, Fly traps. If you want to be sure of tho 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 niyl give you a glass of river water without the mud. James S. Silva & Son. N. B.—Our “Odds and Ends” Sale con tinues. For Warm Weathor. 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 lie able to move back to my old quarters. It is now my aim to reduce stock or to closo it out as far ox 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 116 V Broughton street, directly opposite Ludden & Bates’ music house. M. Sternberg. For tho Benefit of the Clergy. We have on hand Clergymen’s Black Alpaca Coats, to lie sold low, by the Famous New York CJothing House, 110 Congress street. At the Harnett House, Savannah, Ga., you get ail tho comforts of the high-priced hotels, and save from $1 to $2 per day. Try it and be convinced.— Bouton Home Jour nal. For the Comfort of Stout Mon. We have White Shirts, open front, with Collars and Cuffs attached, sizes 17, 17,V, lb, 18 V, 19. made to order and not called for, which will bo sold low, by the Famous New York Clothing House, 140 Congress street. An inspection of our thin Coats and Vests is earnestly requested beftire purchasing. Appel & Bi-haul, One Price Clothiers. Umbrellas for Sun and Rain. Silver and Gold Handled Gloria Umbrel las for three dollars and three-fifty, and every other grade down to one dollar, for sale -ry the Famous New York Clothing T4#i.ai '4O Cnecsess .)r BAKISO rOWPER. §§jp lfyg Absolutely Pure. Tliis Powder never varies. A marvel of Purity Strength and Wholesomeness. More eci mo;ni' cal than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold in competition with the multitude of low teat, short weight alum or phosphate powders. Sold only in can*. Royal Hajunu Powder Cos., 108 Wall street, New York. “ ' ' S U'DIIES & BATES S. M. H. MiiluM 1 Clearance Sale. Our buyer now in Eastern markets piekiu? up many rare bargains, which, as we buy for cash, will enable our customers to obtain Inmefit of Koods bought in such quantifies 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 gr*ods free of charge to any point in United States, the people of the entire bouth can take advantage of our low prices. , TOPICS FOR CONSIDERATION. Artists’ Materials, Articles for Decoration. Fine Pictures, Picture Frames ana Japanese Goods, Mouldings, Sheet Music, Flags, Lanterns and Small Musical Instru- Bunting. merits, Music Books, Paginini Strings, Band Instruments, Stationery, Band Supplies, Writing Panor, Engraving Invitations Pocket Books, and Cards, Card Cases. Envelopes, Lead Pencils, Fhotogpaph 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 goodl whether you desire to purchase or not. COME AND SILK TJS. Ludden & Bates S. M. H. ( LOTHING. OUR STOCK at all times containing the apparel of correct and seasonable taste ij now complete with an assortment of goo. Is which will be found especially interesting for those preparing for the country. Particular attention is invited to our line of DUSTERS, lEGLIGEE SHIRTS, Bathing Suits, House and Lounging Coats, NEGLIGEE CAPS, POJAMAS, And the many little fixings which add so materially to comfort and appearance during an Outing. We are also showing several novelties in SUMMER WEAR, which are delightfully cool and of the stylei and fabric* used in ffcahionaole centres. Wf will consider it a pleasure to show any ona through our stock. A. FALK & SON. GROCERIES. JUST RECEIVED Salmon & Lobsters IN FLAT CANS. THE BEST IN THE MARKET ALWAYS ON HAND A FULL LINE OF Staple & Fancy Groceries AT The Mutual Co-Operative Association, Barnard and Broughton St root Lane. SAR^ IN K S 100 CASES AMERICAN SARDINES. POII HALB BY C. M. GILBERT & CO WHOLESALE GROCERS. IRON WORKS. McDonougl & BaMtna IRON FOUNDERS, Machinists, Boiler Makers and Blacksmith* MXNUrACriBXRS or—- STATIONARY and PORTABLE EKCMN**, VERTICAL and TOP-RUNNING CORN MILLS, SUGAR MILLS and PANS. AGENTS for Alert and Union InteeUir*.Jb* simplest and moat effective on the u>. 1,1,1 Gulletl Light Draft Magnolia Cotton Uin. tM best In the market. , All ordora promptly attend*! to. 6o** *“ **•'< - tint.