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8 FOGARTY SENTENCED. JUDGE ADAM 0 IMPOSES THE FULL PENALTY. Ten Yoa. a in the ’’enitentiary to be the Coa of His Assault Upon E. J. KiefFer The Prisoner's Counsel Mekes an Appeal for Mercy—The Rees ns Given for tho Severity of the Sentence- 1 be Case to be Appealed. Thomas Fogar v was brought into the Sup-vnor Court yesterday afternoon to re ce vc his sentence. It was not generally known that sentence was to have been passed and consequently there were but few people iii the court, but those who were there were making ail sort of guesses as te what it would lio The impression whs that two or three years would be knocked off on account of the jury’s recom mendation to mercy. At 5:15 o'clock Fogarty was brought into court and placed in the dock. He did not look badly, ou the contrary he looked hale and hearty, but he w*s very much downcast. While the Judge was writing the sentence he kept his eyes fixed upon the floor, raising them only now and <hen to glance for a moment at his honor. A PLEA FOR MERCY. Mr. Meldrim addressed tho court and sniil: “Before sentence is |>assed I have nothing to add to what 1 have already said except that these attacks continue as before, and since the prisoner has been in the jail they have occurred on the average of twice a week. That is Ills physical condition, and I do not think that tlie penitentiary under the present system is the proper place for a per son so afflicted. Your Honor will remem ber that the jury asked if they could recommend to mercy. Evidently Unit request was made because they thought the prisoner was entitled to mercy on account of his condition, and I would ask the court to consider that in passing the sentence. Fogarty is not in a condition to serve a sentence in the penitentiary, and therefore I would ask the court to recognize the recommendation of the jury.” Fogarty's eyes had wandered from his counsel to Judge Adams during the speech, but when it was concluded and Judge Adams began writing again herenewned his fixed gaze on the floor, and did not again raise nis eyes until the Judge said: “Thomas Fogarty, stand up.” He rose in the dock and leaned against the rail. His hands startisl towards his pockets, but tic drew them l>aek and lightly held the rail while he stood to hear his fate. PREGNANT WITH MEANING. Judge Adams then said: “The assault which you made upon F. J. Kieffer was as unprovoked, deliberately planned, ami coolly executed as any attempt on human life that has ever come before this court. It is only a miracle that your victim survived your attempt to slay him. I have no doubt but you are subject to the attacks you say you have, but though they may be epileptic, I do not believe they rendered you unac countable, and I have not heard that you were less accountable at tho time of the shooting than at tuo time of the trial. No plea of insanity was filed, or you would have been sentenced to the asylum if you had been found insane. The idea of putting an insane man on his trial is repugnant to the law, and repugnant to us all, and the fact that your friends permitted you to go to trial is pregnant with meaning. It seems that you are a young man of violent pas sions, not the result of the attacks with which you are afflicted. I deeply sympathize with your family, whoso devotion to you Is noble and admirable, but Kieffer, too, had a family: he is a husband and a father, and 1 am im pelled by a sense of duty and must act un der a nobler sentiment than that of sympa thy. Suffering must come from wrong acts, and often it is the innocent who must suffer most. I cannot undcistand upon what theory the jury recommended mercy. If you were unaccountable you should not have been found guilty; if you were accountable there is no reason for mercy. Morally you are as guilty of rimrder as if your victim had dit-T" Your sentence will be ten years in the penitentiary.” TO RE APPEALED. The sentence was a surprise to all present. Ten years is the full limit and no one thought that the Judge would inflict the full penalty, hut in doing so he gave con cisely lus reasons for it, and it seems im possible to find fault with them. The case will go to the Supreme Court, and in the meanwhile a supersedeas band will be filed and Fogarty will bo released under that bond, which will be in the sum of $B,OOO, to appear at the next session <>l the Superior Court. Mr. Meldrim will fight tlie case hotly in the Supreme Court, and use every effort to have the finding of the lower court reversed, and lie says that he will explain there nnaiy things that have been left unexplained heretofore. DEAD IN HER BED. A Mother’s Body Found With Her Babe In Her Arms. Coroner Dixon held an inquest on tlie re mains of Mary Clemmons who was found dead at her home yesterday on Liberty and Reynolds streets. The testimony showed that she complained of a slight illness the night previous and drank a quantity of ice water. During the night the baby was heard crying about all the while and in the morning, when an investigation was made, she was found dead in her bed, lying on her left side, tlie baby lying on Tier left arm, her right hanging over and embracing it. The jury rendered a verdict of deatli from Providential causes. The woman was a mulatto. She came from Wayeroxs, and letters found in her trunk made mention of the names of one or two prominent citizens of that place. The let ters were written evidently to induce her to leave Waycross, and suggested various things that might befall her if she hesiutod in the matter. A telegram was sent to one party there, but he disclaimed all knowl edge of the woman, and told them to tele graph to her family. AN UNFOUNDED RUMOR. The Not in Favor of Sellln? The Central to the Ter * in 1. The conference of the directors of tlie Central railroad in New York, which be gan on Monday, is the subject of consider able speculation hero. On Tuesday the Morning News published a rumor, in cir culation here, that there wai a hud of liar mony among the directors—that the Cal houns weie in favor o> selling the control of the road to the Richmond Terminal. Yesterday • dispatch was received from Mr. John C. Calhoun in which he said that there was no truth in the rumor, and that neither his brother nor himself ever con tempiated u sule of the Central to tho Rich inond Terminal. A Stevedore Dead. Mr. W. Preston Dixon died suddenly at his residence on Abereom st reet last night, after an illness of omy three duys. Mr. Dixon was a stevedore and is well known in Ibe city, and was well thought of by those who knew him. Ths Salem Fem. la College, Founded in 1802. The Salem Female Academy continues its good work, anil the aiming session promises to lie the iiios„ pros jierous In its long career. The location ol Jiif Academy is healthful and beautiful. I’ll "e arc ample bni'ilings with every help to make the school life pleasant. A large cops of the best instructors end sjieoiul fa cilities for music, a 0 'anguagei and iuiii •norciai studi w. I utd oguc ro ,y be >b ’ ‘“(ned from the Principal, lit tije.-.i, N. G. THROUGH THE CITY. Items Gathered Here and Thera by the News Reporters. Tho second quarterly meeting of the Mu tual Co-operative Association will Is* held | this evening in the general office building of 1 the Savannah, Florida and \Vestern railway. Two young negro lads began figlit ; iiig on Broughton street, near Bull, last ! evening, and the ever-ready knife was flashed out by the younger, a lad of 12 years, but they wore separated before any carving was done. Members of the Oglethorpe Light In fantry, Cos. B. Eighth Georgia Volunteers, and other members of the regiment living in this city, who propose attending the re union of the regiment to lie held on Aug. .tO, at Home, Ga., are requested to send in their names to Maj. AV. >S. Shel.man, Sa vannah. One of the horses of the Knickerbocker Ire Company was overcome by tho heat yesterday at alout 3 o’clock, and dropped on Lilierty street corner of Whitaker. Re storatives were freely applied, but to nn purpose, and it died last evening. Several of the employes of the company, who were present, indulged freely in complaints re garding the condition of the streets, saying that while Broughton street lane could he paved, vet the most imj>ortaiit streets were left in their present condition, which meant death to draught horses. IN THE TWO COURTS. Case3 Disposed of by the Superior and City Courts. James Morrissy was tried in the Superior Court on tiio charge of burglary and ac quitted. In the cases of Florence V. Woodbridge vs Richard W. Woodbridge, administrator of the estate of AVylly Woodbridge et al., and Eliza A. Woodbridge, guardian, vs. Richard W. Woodbridge, administrator, a decree was taken by consent against the sureties, Henry Blun, Thomas F. Screven, and John Screven, for $45,000, and assets in the hands of tho receiver were turned over to the sureties for disbursement. Articles of incorporation were issued to the Metropolitan Trust Company and the Commercial Guano Company. The demurrer filed in the case of G. AV. Garmany & Company vs. The Savannah Guano Company was dismissed and the judgment was sustained. THE CITY COURT. In the City Court the suit of AVeed & Cornwell against the Savannah, Dublin ami Western Railroad Company was tried, anil a judgment rendered in favor of the plain tiff for $728 40. The suit was on a bill of exchange. In the case of James Hart & Bro. against A\ r . H. Ferguson and the Sa vannah, Dublin and Western Railroad Company,a suit on an acceptance,a judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of S7B GO was rendered. RICH’S SENTENCE MODIFIED. A Peculiar Statute Operates in his Behalf. Judge Adams had J. I). Rich, who was convicted of stabbing C. A. Lopez, brought before him yesterday and modified his sen tence. The first sentence was thirty days in jail and a fine of SSOO, the alternative twelve months in jail. The reason of the modifica tion was found in a very peculiar statute, section 4310 of the Code, which says tliat for stabbing the punishment shall be a fine of not more than SI,OOO, and im prisonment ill the jail for not more than six months, or in the chain gang for not more than twelve months. Judge Adams said that the statute was peculiar iri that it provided a greater length of imprisonment with labor than without, and it ought to be changed. The modified sentence is thirty days imprisonment and a tine of S3OO, the alternative, three months in tho chain-gang. THE FUNERAL OF P. B. REID. The Burial Service “Performed by Bishop Becker. The funeral of the late Peter B. Reid took place yesterday afternoon from the residence of his father in East Broad street. It was very largely attended. The simple funeral service of tho Catholic church was road by the lit. Rev. Bishop Becker at the Cathedral, the choir responding. The Bishop sjiokt' of the necessity of being prepared for death, and of the graces surrounding a soul that is called to meet its Maker when the duties of a Christian life have been per formed and the rules of the church have been followed. There were eight pall-beard’s, consisting of members of the Catholic Knights of America and members of the medical and pharmaceutical profession. The grave was strewn n itli flowers by tho friends and rela tives of the deceased. Charleston Happenmg3. A meeting of several business men was held yesterday to see about building anew bathing house. It is very much needed and will add greatly to tho pleasure of the citi zens. In the case of the escheat of tho estate of William Robb, deceased, the jury made the formal verdict authorizing it. The Charles ton College will secure some 83t),(KX) from this estate which will place it on a firm foot ing again. Charleston will l>e represented at the Farmers’ Encampment at Spartanburg hv the Sumter Guards. They have recently Iks'h doing same very effective drilling, ft has been found impracticable for tho whole command to he present on the touted Held, hut thirty of the finest, of the corps will rep resent the stay-at-home* before their mili tary brethren of the State. This select part of the company will be under command of ('apt. Hyde and the remaining officers of tho company. They will leave Charleston in ■’’ood time to bg among the first arrivals at thp camp. The excursions on the Northeastern rail road and tlic Charleston and Savannah rail way Tuesday for the benefit of the Order of Ruilway Conductors were liberally patron ized, although tlie crowd was nothing to compare with that brought in by the South Caro'h r. railway ou Monday. The ex cursi’’uist* from Savannah and Beaufort arrived by special train at 13 o'clock, the-o being bio In the party. Tho excursionists wen.' taken in charge by Cant. Sabo, of tlie Northeastern railroad, and such of them n-s eared to take tho trip around the harbor were escorted to the Soutli Carolina railway wharf and taken out on the steamer Silver Star. The ease of George Malone and others, of C union, S. C., against the osclieators of the estate of Thomas W. MrJor.o was resumed Tuesdvy forenoon, "’wo very tine argu veiHa were delivered by Maj. Barger for tin' indicators, and Mr. .1. Ancruni Sim mons for the Camden claimants. Judge Fraser i lmrg*d the jury at noon, amt the jury, af> ir uu absence of oiy ton minutes, i*e nrned th following verdict: "Wo tin I that the traversers .re no* heirs at law of the la a Thomas W. Malone, deceased." This verdict disposes of the claim of the Camden claimants. Tim next and only re maining traversers are parties in Ireland, represented by Mr. William M. Thonm This case was cull, si for'rial ami tho counsel fri the traversers being pressed to proceed, it I mull mod Hie cam' ad consented to an order striking it from the docket. Tlie o> uiisel for the oseheators gave notice of a motion for iui older to sell the eecL-ated property. Comfort, Couv'enience and Economy lull *el life a e tlnue lore attractions for trav elers. Tlie Dili dSt,s Hotel, Boston, Is lo caN'd witli.n five uiliiiitei walk of all the great Koiithern and VV stern stations and Steamboat landings, and is connected by horse ears with all place* of atu.i e,uenl aid interest, making ii altogether tlie aiosl lus: *ssihl > loin convenient hotel in tneclty. The re msare 1 .rgeainl airy, the (aide lllmui'isias'd. am! ,ir- s u'islei'ute. The l ’sit 45 cent Undolili.rt in tile city at .' opi I He >’vci .aul's THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, JULY 2!, 1887. CHARLESTON SECOND. Tho Pelicans Beaton for the Third Con secutive Time. Charleston, S. C., July 20.—Charleston captured the third consecutive game from New Orleans to-day and waltzed up to second place in the pennant race. Smith and Powell were the opposing pitchers and for a time it was anybody’s game. In the ninth inn ng, however, the home sluggers jumped <>ll to Powell’s curves and batted him lor five earned runs, every man hitting a two-bagger. In this game Cartwright, New Orleans’ favorite home run hitter, Lit safe for the first time since the club came here. On the last visit he batted two home runs in a single inning. Mana ger 8.-eman, of the New Orleans, club announc'd that Ewing, the famous New Orleans pitcher, is sick and unable to go in the box. A member of bis team said, however, that nothing is the matter with Ewing save tliat he is afraid to take the box against the Cha.leston slugge.s. He has not lost but ore game this season and that was to Charleston in Now Orleans. Tuey say he is afraid to risk his record, and is playing hookey. The score by innings IVmows; Charleston (100 1020 1 5 9 New Orleans 0 1 00 0 00 0 I—2 Errors Charleston 4, New Orleans ;i. Base hils Charleston 10, New Orleans 7. Two-base lilts Charleston 7, New Orleans 1. Ixsft on bases Charleston 4, New Orleans 5. Earned runs-Charleston 7, Now Orleaustl. Stolen bases- ( liarleston 2, New Orleans 2. Struck out- By Smith 4, Powell 3. Time—Oie- hour. U mpiro H angler. Games Elsewhere. At Baltimore— Baltimore 020003030—8 Cincinnati 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 0— 5 Base hits—Baltimore 11, Cincinnati 13. Errors —Baltimore 0, Cincinnati 5. At Philadelphia— Athletic 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 2 o—o Cleveland 0 001 0 0000—1 Base hits—Athletic 13, Cleveland 0. Errors— Athletic 2, Cleveland 4. At Brooklyn— Brooklyn 0002 1 0 1 1 0-11 Louisville 2 1 0 0 0 t 3 0 0- 7 Base hits—Brooklyn 15, Louisville 12. Errors —Brooklyn 3, Louisville 9. At Boston— Chicago 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 1 x— 7 Boston 1 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 o—6 Base hits Boston 10, Chicago 10. Errors— Boston 4. Chicago 3. Batteries—Madden and Tate, VanHaltren and Daily. At Staten Island- Metropolitans 1 0 3 1 0 0 3 1 I—lo Bt. Liuis 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 2-0 Base hits Metropolitans 19. St, Louis 16. Er rors Metropolitans 5. Bt. Louis 5. At AVashtngtoii—Ten innings. Washington .0 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 3 9 Detroit 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 o—6 Base hits—Washington 14, Detroit 9. Errors— Washington 2, Detroit 9. At New York — Indianapolis 00000000 2 2 New York 000 5 1 000 x— 6 Base hits Indianapolis 5, New York 9. Errors Indianapolis 0, New Y ork 3. Batteries—liealy and Arundel, Keefe and Deasly. At Philadelphia— Philadelphia "... 1 023 3 000 0-9 Pittsburg 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0— 2 Base hits Philadelphia 15, l*ltlslmrg 8. Er rors -Philadelphia 1. Pittsburg 4. Batteries— Buffington and Gunning, McCormick and Fields. At Birmingham—Monday’s game resulted ns follows: Birmingham 1 3 0 0 1 1 1 4 1— 15 Nashville 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 2 0— 7 Base hits Birmingham 20, Nashville 13. Er rors Birmingham 1, Nashville 5. Batteries— Nashville. Mason and Nicholas; Birmingham, Taylol- and Hayes. To-day’s game resulted: Birmingham.. 0 0000040000 3—7 Nashville 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 o—4 Base hits—Birmingham 10, Nashville 13. Er rors Birmingham 2, Nashville 4. Batteries Kelley and Nicholas for Nashville, Esterquest and Snyder for Birmingham. For the Championship. The second game for the amateur cham pionship of the city between the Amateurs and Orientals will be played at the Base Ball Park Friday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock. Both clubs will present their strongest teams and as the struggle for the championship has narrowed down to those two a clow* and exciting contest is anticipated. Below will be found tho players and their posi tions : Amateurs. Positions. Orientals. Ham Catch Lovett Butler 1 ’itch Scanlan ( unlay First Base Furlong, K < ippenbeimer Second Base (Julnley Youngblood. Third Base Brown Dalum Short Stop O’Connor Ennis left Field Murphy Mercer Centre Field Sohreek Bloodworth Right Field Buckley Local Personal. Dr. Harris left with his family last night by the Central railroad, for the mountains of North Georgia. Lieut. Lawton left for his post in New Mexico hist evening. He was accompanied by two of bis sisters, who expect to remain with liim until late in the fall. Capt. A.AVallace.H. Starrett.Esq. ,and AV. S. Pickett, Esq., of Jacksonville, County Commissioners of Duval county, Fla., and R. N. Ellis, Esq., City Engineer of Jack sonville, were in the city yesterday on of ficial business, namely, to examine the new jail, with a view to forming an idea for the proposed new jail in that city. In company with County Commissioner Estill they vis ited the prison and were well pleased with its arrangements. Mr. Ellis, who has visited similar buildings in other places, pronounced the new jail the best arranged building of the kind lie had ever seen and the cost of it exceed ingly low. The visitors afterward visited the police barracks, the fire department headquarters, the Chatham Academy, Tel fair Academy of Art and Science, the Guards Arsenal and several other places of interest and wound up bv taking n trip to the top of the Morning News building. Among at the Pulaski House were D. AY "pplert, Atlanta; C. A'. Grant, New York; J. C. Johnston, Louisville. Ky.; P. B. Thomas, AVilliamsport; C. Williams, Savannah: P. L. Devine, Washington, 1). C.; AV. Beeeham, Baltimore; C. Bowoss, Trenton, N. I.; C. Christian, Baltimore; C. Bradley, Charleston. Yt tite Harnett House were Rev. James Mitchell, Atlanta; Capt. T. AV. WiU-tt, steamer Orw Pitt; C. E. YanlHisen, T. 11. Shirley, Brooklyn; T. P. Jordan, S sassy; C. Obliges, Louisville, Ky ; J. R. Spencer, St. An,, llst le, Fla.; E. C. Thorpe, Jnekson ville, Fla.; I). F. Davis and wife, Rochester, N, Y ; AV. M. Chapman, Rensselaer, N.Y.; J. R. McCord, St. Louis; It. AV, Bale, Cam den, N. J.; Charles M Evvin, Miss Dunham, Pensacola, F'. ; A. YV. Williamson, New bury port, Mas.. At the S revon House svd J. S. Smith, Georgia; A. T. Miller, R. G. Thornton, Richmond, Vu.; 11 nry D. A ood, E. Alden, Cincinnati, ().: VV Stephens, Live Oak Fla; Jo-enh Glover, Jr., South Carolina; It G. Eyri k. New Orleans; H. C. Perkins, Augusta; Mrs. E. H. Holmes mid child Gcorgi ; Cliarlt 11. Fonda, AYushiug m, I). C.; J. M. Bunting, Jacksonvil'e, Fla. At E till's News uepot. Savannah Daily Morning News , Savannah Weekly News, Puck, Judge, Hai'|ter’s AA eekly. Isslio’s AVer illy, Sunny Sout' , Horseman, German and French piqH'rs, Boston Herald, Boston Globe Phila delphia Times. Philadelphia Press, Bal timore Sin* Baltimore American, Now York Herad, AVOI id. Tin..*., Star, Sun, Ev- ing Post, lVbuno, Graphic, Florida Times-Uniou, Jacksonville Morning News, New Orleans Times-Democrat. New Orleans P.euyune, Macon Telegraph, Ac gusts Chronicle, C ciunati Commercial Gszett , Charleston News and Courier. Umbrellas for Bu and Rain. Silver and Gold Handled (;] ..,h Umbrel las for three dollars and three d:ty and every other graue down to one dolor, for sale by the I umous New York Clothing House, 140 Cotigiess street The celebrated Hercules Joans Drawers and Balbrigijan Vest and Drawers, at Gut nun’'' THAT MYSTERIOUS TRIO. WHO THE THREE BAY STREET MERCHANTS ARE. The Developments in the Cassidy- Smith Affair A Number of Reports for Which There Was No Foundation —The Negro Boy Makes an Important Admission—The Identity of the Pistol Doubtful. It will be remembered that in the testi mony at the Coroner’s inquest, “three Bay street merchants” were alluded to by Cas sidy as “three suckers” whom he was to pluck. The party comprised Mr. C. D. Baldwin, C. S. Godfin and D. B. Paxton, all of Peacock, Lunt & Cos. They went down Tuasday evening to Tybee intending to remain for a day. They' are all well-known young men of this city and m> st satisfactorily explained their movements that night. Though they met Cassidy and were in bathing with his party, yet it was a purel y casual occurrence and such as might happen a thousand times. Mr. Baldwin only knew Cassidy as a passing acquaintance and the others were intro duced for the first time that night. They supposed Maggie Ferrell was his wife. Their story does not give any facts bearing on the tragedy but it is simply ai. account of bow they’ spent the night and enjoyed their surf batii. Maggie’s long drive. It was said that Joe Green, who drove Maggie Ferrell and Cassidy to tho barracks, had overheard a conversation between them, but the statement ho makes is th.t the mounted officei was at the side of the car riage, too cl se for them to converse to gether without his hearing them. As Cas sidy got out he turned to Maggie and said: “I’ve got into 50... e trouble, some way, but guess it’ll lie all right. See —blit here the trampling of the horse made so much noiso tliat none but Maggie heai and the direc tion. AYhen she was released from the barracks she was driven to the Solicitor General’s of fico, but lie was absent. She then was driven to Cassidy’s place, where a young man, her brother, jumped in the carriage. They next drove to th • b rraclcs and asked to see Cassidy bit* worn refused. Capt. Dixon’s office was visited to obtain tier nis sion but ill vain. They again visited the barracks, but being unable to attain their object were uriven to .Maggie’s home. She seemed pretty worried all the while aim urgedthe driver to make the best sliced possible. “l HAINT DONE NO MURDER.” When Edward James, tho young colored boy, was arraigned at the police barracks it was hard to determine on what charge to hold him. Therefore, the officer ad dressing the boy, asked: “What’s your name, boy?” “Edwar’ Janies, boss,” whimpered the lad. “What do you do for a living?" “I’se working for Mr. Cassidy, boss.” “Where did you sleep last night?” asked the officer) glowering at the boy, who was shivering with fright. “Oh, I slept wid Mr. Cassidy atde island. AVe bofe slept in one bed, but I doan’t know nuthin’ of de murder, boss; foh de Lawd, I doan’t.” This gave him away completely, and he was locked up at once. RUMORS AND REPORTS. It is said that the pistol now held by the officers is not his (Cassidy’s). The one in their possession is an old style pistol, iron barrel, plainly mounted, with u wooden curved butt. It is a six-shooter. The one Cassidy is said to have carried was a long 38-calibre Smith & Wesson, Finely silver plated. und a handsome weapon. A number of conflicting and sensational rumors were dying around last night, but none could Vie confirmed. One stated that on the trip up to the city Maggie was over heard to tell Cassidy that if he wasn’t care ful he would be arrested when they got to tho city. Another somewhat similar was to the effect that Cassidy told someone on the boat that he expected to be arrested When the boat and veil at Savannah. A silly canard was circulated shortly af ter noon to the effect that Cassidy had cut his throat and was dying, but there was no more truth in it than in many others that were heard. It was rumored that Cassidy’s foot had been measured and that it compared precise ly with the large tracks found in the sand the morning alter the killing, but no con firmation of this could he had, and it. was not generally believed that Cassidy would have permitted anyone to measure his foot. He is conducting his case with marked abili ty, find it is not probable that he had per mitted the prosecution to obtain this im portant bit of evidence. Henry William Ravenel LL. D. From the XeUls anrl Courier. Dr. 11. IV. Ravenel, the eminent liotanist, died at his home, in Aiken, on Sunday last. I)r. Ravenel was horn in St. Jobs's Berke ley, on May 19, ISI4, and was educated at private schools in Charleston and at the South Carolina College, from which he was graduated with distinction in 1833. He then engaged in planting, which he con tinued for twenty years, in his native parish, at the same ' time pursuing with assiduity the study of botany. In recognition of his services and his discovery of many “new” plants, one genus and fifty species of plants have been named after him. His published works have been chiefly in the form of monographs. Among them the “Fungi Caroliniani Exsiceatti” attracted much attention in the scientific world. Prof. Cook, of London, and Dr. liavenel jointly prepared several volumes on “Fungi,” which were published in Eng land in editions of only 190 copies each. In 1809 Dr. Ravenel was appointed, with Prof. Gan gee, by the United States govern ment, to investigate the cause of a cattle disease, commonly known as “milk-sick,” then prevailing in Texas. The learned and exhaustive report of the botanists establish ed the fact that the disease did not originate from the eating of the poisonous fungus growth, to which up u> that time it had lus'ii attributed. Dr. Haveners abilities and researches were perhaps better known and appreciated in Europe than in America. The University of North Carohna conferred upon him the degree of LL. I>. in 1886. His herbarium, now in the possession of his family, contains ]H'rhn))s the best, e aleetion of pkenogamous and cryp* ganmux plants in the world, of which nearly every s]>ecimcn has been au thenticated by the two eminent botanists, Curtis of this country, and Berkeley of Eng land. Dr lb venel was the agricultural editor of the W'ekly AVies and Courier for two years, and conducted his department with marked ability. In Aiken, where ho has resided for thirtv tlireo years, he was universally beloved ail'd cwteemtsl as a modest-, retiring, Christian gentleman, who had added lustre to a name which since the revocation of the Edict of Nantes has been the synonym in South Carolina for all that was "pure and of good report. ’’ Plain Ta c. There is a preservative principle in SOZO PONT that effectually pieser-es the teeth from decay. Rich and j -or indorse it. No lady ever tried it, without approving its c** timing and purify mg proiiert'es. It, oat stlls all other den ifriees. Ask for SOZ)- I)ONT, and take ,u> substitute. Advice to Mothers. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Byrup should always la- used when children are cutting teeth. It relieves the little suffer at, one*’; it nreduces natural, quiet eWp by relieving tl. ■ cnild from min and the little cherub awakes ns "bright as a butem.” It is vorj pleasant te taste It soothes tile child, softens the gums, allays ad pain, re lieves wind, in‘gamp's the b we.s, nod is the best, known remedy for diarrhoea, whether arising iiout teething or other causes. 35 cents a bo.th'. GENERAL RAILWAY NEWS. Matters of Money and Management About Various Lines. The excursions organized this week under the auspices of the Kailway Conductors’ As sociation were so successful that the Augusta division of the order think of starting ex cursions soon for helping their treasury. The Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta road has abolished bell cords. The new ar rangement for stop signals and other com munications is a second tube like the one now used on all trains, painted to distin guish it. The signal blows a whistle near the conductor. The other roads will doubt less shortly follow suit. Military Passes. From the Americus (Go.) Recorder. Dawson, July 18.—It was a little hu miliating for the “young bloods” of the South to carry permits and passes during the war as the negroes did before the war. Some were too proud to ask for them, and would not do so, except in cases of necessity. When the army of Tennessee retreated from Corinth, Miss., some of the sick of my company (E, Fifth Georgia) were sent to Macon, Miss., and some to Lauderdale Springs. While the army was camped at Tupelo I got permission to visit the sick at those two points. 1 found them doing well at Macon, and proceeded to Lauderdale. I found E. W. Kelly (“Zoke”) and N. B. Gresham (“I’o!y”) very sick. I remained with them till Gresham died and Kelly re covered. Lamar Janes and Oscar Janes, of Company F, were also quite sick there Oscar died and Lamar recovered, Is sti! living, weighs 300 pounds, and holds two or three offices in this city. The following is a copy of the pass on which I traveled: Office Provost Marshal. I Macon, Mis,',., Aug. 4, 18(52. f Pass Lieut. Fulton to Lauderdale Springs, Miss. 1 Fc.'pon honor not to con-'iunieate envthlng that may prove detrimental to the Con federate States. By order E, R. MILLS, Provost Marshal. We thought that when the war ended we would never more lie forced to the necessity of carrying a pass or permit. But we were mistaken. For some time after the war we were not allowed to carry a gun to kill the crows and squirrels from our fields, nor a pistol to protect our persons and property without a written permit from Federal au thority. The following is a copy of one of tlier permits, handed me by Dr. John T. Lamar, of this county: Provost Marshal’s Office, I Americus, Ga., Sept. lfi, 1885. ( Permission is hereby granted to Dr. John T. Lamar, of Sumter county, Ga., to use and carry one pece of private firearms of the following character: Revolver--with necessary ammuni tion for the purpose of defense. By order Coi.. 11. F. Sicki.es, Commanding Second Sub-District. A . C. Bradwcll, Captain 147th 111. Vol. and Provost Marshal. Not ice -After Oct. 1, 1886, all persons found wit ii ('< in federate or United States firearms, or any ammunition or munitions of war, whatever, in their possession, without permission from the proper military authorities, will be arrested ami sent to Department Headquarters with such articles. Well, all these things are past and gone. They are forgiven, and perhaps should be forgotten. We recall them occasionally, only to compare our straightened eircurii stances then with our peaceful, pleasant and prosperous condition now. We should re cur to them occasionally with admiration of our gift of endurance and perseverance, of the final magnanimity of a generous foe, and to give thanks to an all-wise Providence for a mutual reconciliation and our in creased and still increasing prosperity. J. A. F. Threw Aside Her Stick. 1333* Christopher and 497 Hudson Streets, New York, Feb. 13, 1884.—All cock’s Porous Plasters have l>een a great comfort to me in winter. I use them as chest protectors; they break up a cold in a few horn’s if placed one on the chest and two under the shoulder blades. Last winter I was much crippled with rheumatism in my knee; I had tried differ ent remedies without avail; then I covered the whole knee-joint with two Allcock’s Porous Plasters and kept them on four days, when 1 changed them. I got better all the time, anil in two weeks I was entire ly well, and threw aside my stick. Mrs. 8. Finke. Diamonds, Gold and Silver. I am looking forward shortly to l>e able to move back to my old quarters. It is now my aim to reduce stock or to close it out as far as possible, to make the moving a 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 116J£ Broughton street, directly opposite Ludden & Bates’music house. M. Sternberg. Gutman keeps the following celebrated makes of corsets: C. P., in white and colors; Thompson’s Glove Fitting, in several styles; K, &, G., in medium and extra long; French Woven at 75c. and upwards; Misses’ Corsets and Corset Waists. Our new lino of Ribbons, all widths, re ceived. F. Gutman, 141 Broughton street. The latest styles of Gents’ Collars and Cuffs at jiopidar prices. F. Gutman. Ladies’ Muslin Skirts, good muslin, five rows of tucks, only 47c. ■ at Gutman’s. A few more of those White Flannel Suits left at Appel He Schaul’s. The most complete lino of thin Coats and Vests now to bo luul at Appel & Schaul’s. A complete lino of Underwear at Appel & Schaul’s, 163 Congress street. The nobbiest line of Straw Hats in the city to be seen at Appel & Schaul’s. A complete line of 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 pel He Schaul, 163 CongH'ss street. Gents’ white and fancy Lawn Ties, only Bc. per dozen, at Gutman’s. Closing out the lialanco of our Parasols and Jerseys at loss than cost. F. Gutman. Novelties in thin Coats and Vests just re ceive! I at Appel iso Schaul’s, Ou Price Clothiers. Just received, an entire new lineof Pongee Coats and Vests at Appel & Schaul’s. Our great success in thin Coats and Vests so far t his season, inm polled us to telegraph our New York buyer to purchase anew stock of them, which he lias done, and now we can show the prettiest styles in the city. Appel A Schaul. F. Gutman, Ml Broughton r eet, Ims just received a lies sloe’, of Ruchmg, Chemisettes, Collars and Cuffs. A complete line of Percale Shirts at Appel & Schaul’s. Balbriggan Underwear in all grades at Appel dt Selmul’s, One Price Clothiers. Call and look at the elegan Pongee Coats and Vests at Appel & Schaul’s. Call and see the newest shales in Pongee Coats Hod Vests >.t Apjiel & VI aul’s. At the Harnod House, Savannah, Ga., you get all the comforts of the high-priced hotels, and save from $i toftl’per day. Try it mb Iki convince*!.— Hoston Home Jour Mr it. New litdi is' and v*”.drcn's Hose and Hand kci-hiefs just revived at Gutnans, 141 Broughton s rt. Weather Indications. Special indications for Georgia: FAIR .■southerly winds in the eastern por- Ition. westerly winds in the western portion, stationary temperature, fair weather. Comparison of mean temperature at Savan nah. July 20. 1887', and the mean of same day for fifteen years. j Departure j Total Mean Temperature from the Departure for 15 years July 30. TT. -|-or !Jan. 1,1887. 82 0. i 82 3 -|- 0.8 4OO 3 Comparative raiufall statement: Mean Daily Amount j nurture Amount for tor M is™ 10 Years. | July 20 W.| JamL?*V. 0.17 I 00 j —0 17 1.595 Maximum temperature 95.8, minimum tem perature 77 9. The height of the river at Augusta at 1:83 o’clock p. m. yesterday (Augusta time) was 5.2 feeit—no change during the past twenty-four hours. Cotton Region Bulletin for 21 hours end ing tip. ru., July 30 18S7, 75th Meridian time. Districts. average. K .„„ 'M;; f Max.! Vn. Eain- tions. Tem P iem T i - 1L 1. W. mington 10 94 70 .37 ii. Charleston 8 94 74 .08 3. Augusta 12 92 72 .77 4. Savannah r' to* 74 .11 5. Atlanta 13 94 72 30 o. Montgomery 9 92 12 .33 7. Mobile 7 98 74 .20 8. New Orleans 11 78 74 .02 9. Galveston 21 98 74 .00 10. Vicksburg 3 98 70 00 11. Little Hock 14 98 70 .20 12. Memphis 19 90 74 0l Averages 95.8 73 o .20 Observations taken at the seine moment of time at all stations. Savannah, July xJO, 9:36 p. m.. city time. Temperature. Direction, j ? I a I Yel< >city. J 9 j Rainfall. Name of Stations. Portland 04 S Clear. Boston 66 SW Clear. Block Island 64* S 1 Clear. New York city ... 70S E Fair. Philadelphia 72j E .. ...(Cloudy. Washington city. 78 S E 'Cloudy. Norfolk 781 Ej 8\ ... Clear. Charlotte 71 .78 Light rain. Hatteras 78 s E .. Clear. Wilmington 80-SW . Clear. Charleston 82 S 0 .... Clear. Augusta 78 E 88 Cloudy. Savannah 82 S 6! Clear. Jacksonville Ho S 6... Clear. Titusville 84 S E 8 . ... Clear. Key West Atlanta 80 S .. Clear. Pensacola 80 N Clear. Mobile... 80 Clear. Montgomery 7?iS E . ... Fair. Vicksburg .... New Orleans 80 NW 6 .96 Cloudy. Shreveport 82 S E' Clear. Fort Smith 78 N j..!.... Cloudy. Galveston 82' S !..! Fair. Corpus Christi— 82 S E 6; Clear. Palestine 813 E 6 . Clear. Brownesville 78 S E Clear. Rio Grande 82i S ; Clear. Knoxville 76) E Cloudy. Memphis 80 SW .. .48 Light rain. Nashville 84'S E (dear. Louisville 86 W Clear. IndiiAipolis 80 NW Clear. Cincinnati 8(5 N Clear. Pittsburg 72 N 1.. 2.oo:Clear. Buffalo 74 S E: Clear. Cleveland 78 N Clear. Marquette 60;S E Fair. Chicago 72 N E .. Cloudy. Duluth 66'N E! Fair. St. Paul.. *soj N ...... Fair. Davenport TONE Fair. Cairo 84 S W Fair. St. Louis 88! S |..| .01 Cloudy. Leavenworth... . 74 W j.. Clear Omaha 71 N 'lear Yankton 70 E Cloudy. Bismarck 68 S E;..'.... Cloudy. Dendwood 60 s W Cloudy. Chevenne i. . Clear. North Platte 66 NW . Cloudy. Dodge City 78 N E:.. j Clear. Santa Fe 70 s Clear. G. N. Salisbury Signal Corps, l .s. Army. SUMMER GOODS. Headquarters at the Crockery House of James S. Silva <Sc Son. Keep coot; don’t worry about the hot weather. Know yo that wo 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 tho GATE CITY STONE FILTER. It is simply perfect, "Come and let us show you one, explain the working and give you u glass of river water without the mud. James S. Silva & Son. N. B.—Our “Odds and Ends” Sale con tinues. 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 Congrass street. Just received an entire new line of Boys Fancy Ties, at Gutman’s, 141 Broughton street. For the Comfort of Stout Men. We have White Shirts, open front, with Collars and Cuffs attached, sizes 17, 17;<j, 18, 18jf 19, made to order and not called for, which will tie sold low, by the Famous New York Clothing House, 140 Congress street. An inspection of our thin Coats and Vests is earnestly requested before purcliasing. Appel & Schaul, One Price Clothiers. For the Benefit of the Clertjy. We have on hand Clergymen’s Black Alpaca Coats, to be sold low, by the Famous New York Clothing House, 140 Congress street. New Bustles received at Gutman's. HOTELS. NEW HOTEL TOGNI, (Formerly St. Mark's.) Newnan Street, near Bay, Jacksonville, Fla. WINTER AND SUMMER. r pHE MOST central House in the city. Near L Post Office, St reet Cars and all Ferries. New and Elegant Furniture Electric Bells, Baths, Etc. $2 60 to $3 per day. JOHN 15. TOfiNi, Proprietor. DUB’S SCREVEN HOUSE. fJMIIS POPULAR Hotel is now provided with 1 a Passenger Elevator Him only one in the city) and has been remodeled and newly fur nished. The proprietor, who by recent purchase is also (he owner of tho establishment, spares neither jiaius nor expense in the entertainment of his guests. The patronage of Florida visit ors is earnestly invited. The table of the Screven House is supplied w ith every luxury that the markets at home or abroad oaii afford. MARSHALL HOUSE, SAVANNAH, - - GA. UFA D. HODGES, Proprietor. Formerly of " * the Metropolitan Hotel. Now York, and the Grand Union, Saratoga Springs. Local ion cen tral. All parts of the city ami places of inter est accessible by str et oars constantly passing the doors. Speeial Inducements to those visitr ing the city for Justness or pleasure. fpo COUNTY OFFU'ERm. -Books and Blanks 1 required by county officers for the use of the courts, or for office use, supplied to order by the MORNING NEWS PRINTING HOUSE, 8 Whit '.ke. s* et, is ,a..ceh HIDDEN & BATES S. M. H. Just the Thing for t!ie Boys. A complete CAMERA and Out r it for only $2 50. Simple and durable. Any child of ordinary intelligence can read'ly make any desired picture. Amateur Photography is now all the nge. We supply outfits of all sizes, and our prices will at all times be found the lowest. L.&B.S.MLH. CLOTHING. i~VUK STOCK at all times containing tho 4 1 apparel of correct and seasonable taste is now complete with an assortment of goods which will be found especially interesting fot tliosu preparing for the country. Particular attention is invited to our line of DITSTEBS, NEGLIGEE SHIRTS, Bathing Suits, House and Lounging Coats, NEGLIGEE CAPS, POJA M A S , And the many little fixings which add 94 materially to comfort and appearance durinj an Outiny. We are also showing several novelties in SUMMER WEAR, which are delightfully cool and of the stylet and fabrics used in fashionable centres. W| will consider it a pleasure to show any ou| through our stock. A. FALK & SON, ~J CHIMNEYS. HOUSEWIVES *J’LFARMERS STUDENT* | JANDALL OTHERS SHOULD US Ii MACBETH & COlj Mkndi F ; 1 IF YOU DON’T WANT 1 r&'MIWKd J be ANNOYED byConsM & "W BREAKING OF CHIMNEYS BEST CHHHHEY 1101 Lpßki | For Sale Everywhere fflttDE ONLY mr £pMAC!3ETHB)Gtt wt.holyoke seminar! NPtTTSBURSHfq/ Wo use nearly *300) thrs kL grtgAIEKS HCCTrwmpL hundred lights every eve* . . _ and since using the oel sra.ed PEARI. TOP CHIMNEYS my experience am idgtnent is that we would rather pay a dollar a dozel r them than fifty cents a dozen for any other Chin* ywe have ever used. L. H. PORTER, Steward. SHOES. W. L. DOUGLAS $3 SHOE. S The only *.l SEAMLESS Shoe in the world. f {tgsfj -j Finest Calf, perfect fit, and f warranted. Congress, Button e/jJ BKIM and Lacc, all styles toe. As /VY 00 a stylish and durable as CEsf W those costing s'* or Jem mjq W. L. DOUGLAS V .b S> V ,I - j 82.n0 SHOE excels f , c?J the *;i Shoes adver- jF to j Used (Miuuti and price stamped on bottom of eael Shoe.] Boys ail wear the SV.L. DOL'DL IS £2 SHOE. If your dealer does not keep them, send youl name on postal to VV. L. DOUGLAS, Brock ton, Mass. FOP. SALE BY EYCK imOSt SOLP2 AGENTS, Asn^ r ;nmalt, - •• \\ a 1( Mbs AND .IKWKLBY. THE CHEAPEST PLACE TO BUY WEDDING PRESENTS Such as DIAMONDS, FIST STERLING SIL VKRWAUF, ELEGANT JEWELRY, FRENCH CLOCKS, etc., lato ho found at : A. L. Desbouilloua 31 BULL STREET, the sole agent for the eelebratod ROCKFOHJJ RAD,ROAD WATCHES, and who also makes a specialty of 18-Karat Wedding Ring.* AND THE FINEST WATOIIES. Anything you buy from hitn helm; warratiW as represented. Opera Glasses at Post WOOD. Bacon, Johnson & Cos Have a fine stock of Oak, Pine, Lightwood and Kindling Corner Liberty and East Brood street* Telephone 117. State of Weather.