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8 DOINGS OF ODD FELLOWS. TEE GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS AND ELECTION. Address of Welcome to that Distin guished Body A Fish Dinner at Tybee and a Roll In the Surf—The Entertainment of the Ladies. The Grand Ix>dge I. O. O. F. hold its an nual session yesterday morning, and trans acted the business for which it met. At '.) o'clock Oglethorpe I/odgc No. 1, Live Oak Lodge No. o, De Kalb Lodge No. 9, Haupt Lodge No. 58, and Golden Rule Lodge No. 12, assembled at the Marshall House, and formed a procession, which was headed by Canton Chatham No. 1, Patriarchs Mili tant. The procession moved down Broughton to Bull, to South Broad, to Barnard, thence to the Masonic Temple. There the Grand Lodge was met anil escorted to the hall where the ceremonies took place. A number of citi zens and ladies were present to witness the ceremonies and hear the addresses. The assembly was called to order by Grand Marshal ,1. H. Osborne and Grand Chaplain James M. Osborne offered up a prayer. ADDRESSES OK WELCOME. Col. Rufus E. Lester was then introduced, and he was received with applnusk As Mayor of the city he welcomed the Grand Lodge to Savannah. He paid a lofty tribute to the order, and extolled the sublime prin ciples which it toadies. Hi commended the order to all who appreciate their duty to their fellow nun, an l the efficacy of organ ized benevolence. In conclusion he hojusl that the stay of the Grand Lodge in the city would be as pleasant as the desire of the people was earnest that it should he so. Past Grand J. R. So ussy welcomed the Lodge in behalf of the local order. He said that the presence of so distinguished a body commanded the recognition of the commu nity. The order of Odd Fellows Is an order that plays an important part in the moral economy of the world. Each individual of the order when contributing his influence, when aggregated, was a power for good. To aid and visit the sick and suffering, to cheer and assist the widow anil orphan, are the objects of Odd Fellowship. The re straining of jiassion, which is a teaching of the order, makes easier the practice of the golden rule. FREE FROM POLITICS AND STRIFE. Mr. Kaussy referred to the fact that Odd Fellowship had been free from politics and had been harmonious throughout its exist ence. Many organizations, when they be come powerful, exert their power as an in fluence in politics, hut politics had been banished from Odd Fellowship. Masons had contended with many difficulties and obstacles, but the path of Odd Fellowship had been smootu from its birth. No want of harmony hail ever interrupted its progress in the grand work of doing good; no lack of brotherly feeling had ever marred its beauties. In conclusion be said: “In the name of the lodges of this city I bid you welcome, and we trust that hospitality will bind you to us with hooks of steel that may never be severed. ” THE ORAXD MASTER'S RESPONSE. Grand Master LaHatte delivered an elo quent response, in which he thanked the city and the lodges for their .welcome and their entertainment. He spioke of Savan nah as it was when he was here a soldier, twenty-five years ago, and of what it is to day. He thought that with the advantages the city possesses there is no reason why it should not become the commercial metro po lis of the South. S|n?akmg of the Lodge he said that it mat not as sectarians or votaries of pleasure, hut for a nobler pur pose. It met on the broad platform of friendship, morality and brotherly love, to legislate tor the order that it might be per petual. He urged a higher standard of morals. He desired there should be no such thing as a drunken Old Fellow, a gambling Odd Fellow, but that Odd Fellowship might be the synonym of morality, uprightness ami benevolence. The Grand Chaplain then pronounced the benediction, and all save the members of the Grand Lodge withdrew. THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE LODGE. When the Lodge liegan its procoe lings the reports of thoOrund Master and Grand Secretary were read and adopted, and the election of officers took place. The result was as follows: Grand Master—David Porter, Savannah. Deputy Grand Master—D. B. Woodruff, Macon. Grand Warden—R. B. Bussell, Athens. Grand S x-retiry—John • 1. Reitz, Macon. Grand Treasurer—John 58. Tyson, Savan nah. Grand Representative—C. H. Dorsett, {savannah. The Lodge then proceeded to other busi ness among which was the appointment of a committee consisting of Messrs. Hoblie, Dor sett, Bcize, Morley and Pendleton, to ex amine into the matter of the Odd Fellows Benefit Association Gainesville was selected as the place fo. > next meeting and the Lodge then ad jouru * i. THE START FOR TYBEE. The committee that had charge of the ex cursion to and the entertainment at Tybee yesterday, proved themselves to be no'nov ice.s in dispensing Savannah's proverbial hospitality. It was a large party to i ni-e for. but the members of the committee proved themselves fully eipial to the occa sion. For an hour before the time for the departure of the train, Lil>erty street was alive with ladies and gentlemen on their way to the depot, and it lacked considerable time for the whistle to blow when every seat in the nine coaches was filled, and late comers had to fall back on the standing room space. Snpt. Haines had everything admirably arranged, and the train left for Tybeo on time with as happy a crowd of pleasure Bcekeers as ever sought the seashore. The trip along the banks of (he river was an agreeable change from th" heat of the city, where the tlieremonn ter hud boon touching and tipping the nineties nil day. ENCHANTED WITH THE SCENERY. The sights along shore—tlio forts, the lighthouses and shifm- were novelties to many who hurl never visited the seashore bo!ore. and when the broad Atlantic opened out,as the curs approaches! the Nhore of the ocean, there were many exclamations of wonder and pleasure. There was a high tide and a stilt wind, which sent the rolling waves tumbling and curling on the level, sandy beach. When the oars stopped, and th. ) excursionists were addded to the num ber of other visitors, the bench pre sented an aniinatisl appearance. The after noon was spent by sonic in strolling along the shore and watching the eddies of the wurf upon the sand, while others donned bathing suits and braved the hrtakers. Not n f6w bad their flrstcxperienoe in surf bath ing. DINNER ANNOUNCED. At 5 o’clock dinner was an nounced and from then until the time for the first train to return to the city, the t ililes, which were spread in the long piazzas of the Ocean House, loaded witli ierupting edibles, raeeived attention from the Odd Fellows and their ladies. No one wa- allowe I to bo excused from “breaking bread - ’ with the brethren. TKirPINO THE I-lUtIT FANTASTIC. , Dancing, which began in the Pavilion eft tic in the afternoon, was kept up until the hr'il gave warning that the last tram was about to leave. The return trip was as pleasant as that going and the atten tion of the hosts did not end ■with the arrival of the on is at their destination, for at Bolton street and Liberty strict cars were in waiting to take the visitors as near to their hotels and homes as possible. There was nothing to be heard on evory side but thanks to the Odd Follows of Bavanuah for the goiiorous and well-diapemsod hospitality, and the oom mittce in charge doeerved all the praises be •towed upon it. AN UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT. Only one thing occurred to mar the pleasure of the occasion. Soon after the train started the link between 2*he first and second cars broke. Mr. J. C. Cotchett, of this city, was standing in th doorway of the second coach when the accident occurred, ar.ii lie was thrown to the ground. His right foot lay on the track and the wheels of the coach ran upon it and mashed it so severely that it may have to he amputated. He was lifted ’ into the car, and as no physician was present his friemla gave him what attention they could while eu route to the city. Arriving here he was made comfortable in the car while a physician was sent for. The foot was dressed and Mr. Cotchett was sent to his home at ‘Jti Bryan street. ENTERTAINING THE LADIES. The ladies who accompanied the visiting members were escorted to the Telfair Art Academy about 11 o’clock in the morn ing, and they sp ut tin hour or more exam ing the works of art to be seen there. They j were highly delighted with the Academy | and expressed their very great appreciation jof its merits as an institute of art. In the I afternoon they accoin|uiied the gentlemen to Tybeo and they seemed to enjoy the visit to the island more than the members did. The entertainment of the la lies to-day will include a drive to the Ocean Steamship Company’s wharves, and to the water works. In the afternoon they will visit Thunderbolt and Bona venture,and in the evening they .and the members of the Lodge, will visit the Morning News Of fice. THROUGH THE CITY. Items Gathered Here and There by the News Reporters. The Mayor’s Court yesterday morning netted the city some S3O from the sinners up before His Honor. Only one arrest was reported by the police up to 1 o’clock this morning, and that was a hungry boy who stole a pie. The water in the river, in front of the city, during the past two days has been higher than at any time during the recent floods. It is caused by the spring tides, aud is not unusual. There will be r reduced supply of water for the next ten or twelve days as the small engine at the water works will have to be used while the ma 'liinists are connecting the large pump ends to the big engine. James Brown and Frank Quinley, catcher and pitcher respectively of the AVtirren Base Ball Club of this city, left last night for Florida, having secured a two months’ con tract with the Fernandina Base Ball Club. Xo-morrow they will play in Orlando and later on at Sanford and other places. A FALLING THERMOMETER. A Storm in the Lake Region That May Cool Off Savannah. The thermometer climbed up yesterday one degree higher than tho day previous, reaching 98% The average was 86', 0' above the average for the last fifteen years. In the cotton belt tho average was 2’ below Tuesday’s record, Smithville reported 101% AVnycross 100°, while Quitnianitos rev eled in the delight of 102°. At 10 last night all stations north of Mason and Dixon’s line reported following temperature: St. Vincent, in the Northwest, reported 56% Corpus Christi, Key West and Savannah reported 84% the highest of all. The falling temjXMuture was caused by a heavy storm in the lake regions, centering at Pittsburg, Pa. Rains fell in the Ohio valley, Tennessee, and the upper aud lower lake regions, Cleve land, 0., reporting 1.02 inches since 8 p. m. Light rains fell in all the cotton districts except Mobile. The probabilities for this section is cooler weather to-day. The storm in the lake region will, it is existed, lower the tem perature here. It certainly will be appre ciated by all Savatinahians, ns this last hot wave wilted every one. The indications for to-day for Georgia are for fair weather, south to west winds, and slight changes in tenitierature. THE EARLY COTTON RECEIPTS. They are Indications of Fruitful Gatherings Later On. The cotton which is now being received in this market gives promise of a good yield, so far as quality is concerned. It is a part of the top crop, and of course is not as fine or in as good condition as that which will come in later, but it is fully equal to what has been received at the opening of the sea sons for many years past. It is nearly all damp, because the planters do not lot it stay in the bill until it dries out, for fear a storm will bent it down. It is ginned damp, and comes ill damp, but that, they say, is always the case with the first part of the receipts. About one-tenth of the cotton now coming in is more or less dirty, the top crop catching the flying dust and re taining it. The factors are very well satis fied with the indications, and look for a profitable yield, unless the weather between now and Sept. 1 is exceedingly unfavorable. Trouble In the Flock. Mrs. Annie Martin, a sister belonging to St. James’ Tabernacle (colored), of which Rev M. R. Wilson Is pastor, brings serious charges against some of the member* of the Gospel Aid Association connected with the church, and she has had warrants issued for t! " arrest of tivr of than. She alleges tli.it she is one of the founders of the society and that she paid the dues in regularly. On Aug. 10 she was turned out, so she says, and she now wants her money returned. Mr. Wilson say* it is only a ease of spite, that she left of her own accord. Anyway she only paid in some SO, or less, for the three years the society has been in exist ence, and he says the case is one of no con sequence. Both sides have secured lawyers and the fight will be to the bitter end. Two of the female members of the society were arrested and brought liefore Justice Reynolds this afternoon, but were released on bail. Fell From a Ladder. About 10 o’clock yesterday morning C. Hennenian, a [winter employed by Christo pher Murphy, was painting the exterior of the saloon of J. J. Sullivan, on Bryan street, when ho was precipitated to the pavement lie low, a distance of about fourteen feet. He struck on his right side. His arm was badly bruised and soniewhut sprained, but hot broken. His shoulder and right side were also severely bruised and lacerated. He was taken to his home, corner Lincoln and Con gross streets, where his injuries were atieiMled to. Heiittetnan says that the ladder was unsafe, aud itbroko under him. Commended for His Zeal. Mr. FI. A. llanner, the plucky signal ob server who volunteered to go to Key West., received a letter from the chief signal officer yesterday. The department coni mendi and Ids zeal and interest in the service, and tha iked him for his prompt, readiness for duty, but, they added, as he was uuac cl ninte 1 they considered it too dangerous to send him te the Key West station. His readiness to answer the call of duty will I doubtless place him high in tho estimation of the signal service officials, A Rare Curio. E. A. Springs brought to the Morning News office yesterday a watermelon that should rank with a select assortment of cu rios. It had lieen cut in half, and in the moat of each half were deeply indented the letters WN. The melon had l*eu cut so as to divide tho letters, leaving them on lioti halve* of the melon. There Is no doubt that the letters grew with tile melons, for that, could lo Sfv'n at u glance. This freak I of nature was picked from a vine lu the . .~f ~,, f,qy t THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1887. GENERAL RAILWAY NEW3. Matters of Money and Management About Various Lines. Griffin, Ga., wants a union depot. Chattanooga will soon have niue trunk linos. Ground was broken at Chattanooga Mon day morning for the construction of the Chattanooga. Rome and Columbus railway. Mr. J. H. Curry, of Oxford, Fla., left on Aug. 16 for New York and Boston in the inte rest of the Bt. John’s, Iwke Weir and Gulf railroad aud his famous patent car motor. J. P. Patton started from Kissimmee, Fla, with his surveying corps Wednesday to run the preliminary lino from there to Narcoossee for the Central railway. This mad is expected to be finished before Christ mas. The Rogers Locomotive Works will soon complete fifteen new consolidated locomo tives for the Southern and Northern Divi sions of the Louisville and Nashville. These will be the only engines of the kind in the South. All of the railroads passing through Macon are all right except the Georgia mad and the Covington and Macon. The former will lie repaired as fast as |iossihle, and workmen are now busy on the Coving ton and Macon bridge across the Ocmulgee river. The trains of the East Tennessee, Vir ginia and Georgia railroad are not running into the union depot at Atlanta, although an official announcement that they would was made two months ago. Just why the trains are not entering the depot is not known. The capers in the £IO.OOO damage suit of Mrs. Minnie Loveman against the Alabama Great Southern railroad were served Mon day. Mrs. Loveman claims damages for ha ving been put off the train at Stewart’s station, when her destination was Akron, to which point she had paid fare. The Orange Belt railway has forty-four miles of the extension beyond Clermont ready for iron; cross-ties are laid and bridges finished. The San Antonio and Tarpon Springs is progressing with vigor, while the stretch between Tarpon Springs aud Petersburg on tho Gulf is being pushed rapidly. The bridge of the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham road over the Little War rior river was subjected to a test Monday. An engine with flat cars loaded with steel, so as to bear 2,000 pounds to the lineal foot was run over the structure* It was pro nounced ly the engineers substantial in every respect. Detailed drawings for the new Alabama Great Southern Machine and Car Shops at Birmingham have been received. All the material for the plant has been < irdered, and on its arrival work will be commenced. It is designed t hat these shall bo the principal machine and car shops of the company, and the shops at Chattanooga will be moved there as soon as possible. Lawrence Curren, General Freight Agent of the Louisville and Nashville, says that transportation of merchandise for the fall trade has begun. The season is opening earlier than ever before and the prospect for active business is good. Birmingham has beeomAhe great distributing centre for freights the roads now, and their facilities are taxed to the fullest extent. Orlando Heeord: From a reliable source we learn that Mr. H. B. Plant has made an offer te • the Deßary people for their entire transportation inter ests on the St. John’s river. If this infor mation is correct, and there is good reason to lielieve it te he so, it is additional evi dence that Mr. Plant is seeking to monopo lize the carrying business of South Florida. The Rome, Ga., people are jubilant on account of the commencement of work on the Chattanooga, Romo and Columbus road. That Rome will lie a loading factor in this enterprise, is evidenced by the fact that the following Romans have lieen elected officers of the road: John C. Clements, President.; W. T. McWilliams, Vice President; R. T. Knuehe, Secretary; Jack King, Treasurer; and Dr. J. B. 8. Holmes, a Director. Monday’s Brunswick Advertiser: The East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia sent out Saturday night over the Brunswick and Western track, via AVayeross and Jesup. a passenger and freight train caught on this side of the washout. No trains at all are run between this city and Jesup, and will not lie until the track is repaired. This morn ing’s train arrived at noon by the same route, under Conductor Richardson, and will go out this afternoon at 5:30. Mr. D. AV. Rodgers, General Manager of the Tennessee and Coosa River Railroad, is in Birmingham, for tho purpose of arrang ing freight rates to that place. The Ten nessee and Coosa River road extends from Talladega to Pell City, anew station just beyond Eden, on the Georgia Pacific. The road will be completed in a few weeks. Pell City is destined to be quite a railroad center, as the East and AVest Railroad, com mencing at Broken Arrow, has its western terminus there. At a meeting of the Memphis Legislative Council Mommy morning the contract for the erection of the union depot by the Chesapeake, Ohio and Southwestern Rail road Company was ratified, and work will be commenced at once. The grounds se lected are known as the navy yard proper ty, in the northern part of the city, which was purchased several weeks ago by the railroad company for SIBO,OOO. The im provements contemplated will necessitate the ox|>endituro of another $250,000, and will te used by the Louisville and Nashville, the Memnhis and Charleston, and Meinpls and Little Rock, together with the Chesa peake and < )hio roads. Local Personal. Mr. AV. G. Morrell left for New York yesterday via the Old Dominion line. Miss L. N. Hill went to Asheville on the Charleston and Savannah railway. Miss M. O’Brien, daughter of Mr. P. H. O'Brien, left for New York to meet her father who has just returned from F,tiro[ie. Among the arrivals at the Screven House wore S. H. Singleton, AV. B. AVoodruff. M. L. AVilhams, Dr. L. L. Johnson, Macon; James Young, Memphis; S. T. Alcus, Chicago; M. J. Clement, Charleston, S. C.; \A\ J. Orr, Richmond, A T a.; Frank J. Cohen, Atlanta; E. L. Crawford. Baltimore; Mitch ell Jones, Valdosta; AA\ B. Josliag, Augusta; C. A. Stapleford, Louisville, Ky.; AV. Ft. Thomas, Tonnille. At the Pulaski House were 8. AV. Thorn ton, Talbntton: J. L. Politxer, A\ r . St. J. Prungle, A. McDowell, Baltimore; It. F. Latigdon, Philadelphia: D. P. Blackston, J. McGrath, Boston; J. C. Chase, Sanford, l'la.; L. L. Dawson, AA'illiam Kenton, Charleston; Joseph J. Johnson, Williams port, Pa.; H. H. Collier, Port Royal:George Welfsiti, Z. 11. Cox, New York; A. Wither spoon, Atlanta; .lames 8. Gordon, Marble head, Mass; Albert Clark, Jacksonville, F’la.; Thomas Anderson, Brooklyn. At the Marshall House were AV. H. Sears, Candler; L. F. McDonald, Louisville; J. P. F’aine, Daltou; H. R. Davis, Cains; C. Kchanoman, Philip Dupu, Macon; J. B. Richardson, Lunpkiu;C. H Hyde, Ntnnaw; AV. (1. Stafford, Brownsville; AV. J. Orr, Richmond, Vo.; W. K. Bailev, St. Marys; J. F. Lord, Tennille; AA r . C. Ktiobloek, Ma con; K. M. Guidon berg, Columbus; R. B. Rood, Jaeksonvflle, Fla.; AV, F\ Fonder, F'ender; A. M. Carswell, AA'aveross; H. IV. Beresford, Philadelphia: AV. J. Smith, AVay oros; A. C. Ward, Dnlilonega; S. S. Saunders, Rocky F’ord; \\°illiain Letfonl, Bryant county, Ga.; A. R. Roberts, Ogii<>- ehee; D A. Coleman, Mrs. M. E Page, Perry s Miffs; N. McK. McNeil, Hv.lehurst. At the Harnett House were B. F. Bullard. Pearson; (’apt.. T. AV. AViilett, steamer Grace Pitt; 0. Jansen, Demercra; John O’Connor, Brooklyn; W. A. Getting, Black board Island; H. Heoger, Macon; R. C. Gul dens, Kufsuia. Ala. j L C. Brauiblett, An nestotv, Ain ; R. A\% Fallon, Orange Park, Fla.: L. C. Lambert, Pert Jervis, Del.; L. T. 810 kson. Beaufort, N. C.; E. B. Cham ber:., F. i. Peterson, Boston;.!. W. Owens, Hauap’o S. C.: H. J. Jenkins, R. T. Brob hem, V file, S. C.: John D. Gaaklll, Bern'" ' ” ' dfi* it,. Rose Dhll, A SECRET EXAMINATION'. HOW TITCOMB WAS RELEASED WHEN CHARGED WITH CRIME. Justice Reynolds Holds the Examina tion But as no Witnesses Appear He is Set Free-Two Justices Declare the Proceedings of Their Court Secret— A Trio of Remarkable Memories. Saturday evening, July 31, Mr. Sam J. Titcomb was arrested for attempting to kill Constable Julius Kaufinann, on Broughton street. He was jailed, and held on three charges—assault with intent to kill, carry ing a concealed weapon and a peace war rant, the bail for all being placed at $1,500. He was arraigned before Justice Naugbtin tho Monday following, and released on $750 bail, to await trial in tho City Court, as the Justice thou stated. It may surprise some to know that an examination was held lie fore Justice Reynolds last week, and Air. Titcomb discharged, “the prosecution fail ing to appear," as the Justice explained. HE KNEW NOTHING ABOUT IT. The statement that he had I toon released was made yesterday afternoon, and tui in vestigation was started to verify it. A visit was paid to Justice Natightin’s office, and an inquiry was made to ascertain if the case had come to trial. "I don’t know anything about it.” replied the Justice. “I suppose it will come up in the fall. Nothing has come to ine regarding it.” The question was re iterated, but in another form, as to whether it was to come up soon, or hail been touched ui)on, aud the Justice emphatically said no. Furthermore, he remarked that he was a witness in the case, an<l if anything was done in the premises he would surely be notified. KAUFMANN NOT NOTIFIED. This mystified the searcher after news, as surely the Magistrate who committed him would know of tho case. Learning that Mr. Kaufmann was quite ill at his home a visit was made there. He was just able to get up in his room up stai rs, and the reporter sent up the questions by Mrs. Kaufmann and she brought back the answers. In effect he said he knew of no developments in the case and did not think Mr. Titcomb had lieen released. He (Kaufman) was an important witness in the case and nothing had iieen said to him regarding it. There fore he thought there was nothing in it. AN IRATE MAGISTRATE. Justice Reynolds’ Court was next visited and the question propounded: “Has the Titcomb case been settled?” The Magistrate looked at the reporter for a second and then brusquely replied; “I don’t know anything of any settlement.” “AVell, has the cast been tried, or is there anything new regarding it.” “No.” “Wasn’t Titcomb before you last week?” “AVell, yes. But what business is it of yours!” “Can you tell me what occurred at the trial,” persisted the reporter. “Its none of your business,” warmly re plied the judicial light.. “I was told that Titcombe had lieen tried here last week, and that he was released. AVill you tell me if this is true?” “He had an examination here, and as no one appeared to prosecute him, he was re leased,” unwillingly answered the Justice. TITUOMB’S RELEASE ADMITTED. “%s he released from the bond of $750 that Justice Naughtin imposed on him?’ “I tell you he was tieforeme for examina tion, and as no one appeared to prosecute him, I discharged him. He is free as any one, as far as I am concerned.” “How did it come up? AA T hy was it kept so still? AA’cre tho witnesses notified*” in terrogated the reporter. “I decline to answer. I don’t propose to give everybody all the workings of my office?” was the impatient and somewhat wrathy reply of the Justice. “AVill you toll me if Justice Naughtin sent the ease here?’ “Yes, he did. The official papers came to me in an envelope, and I tried the case.” “A\ T as Justice Naughtin present as a wit ness?’ was then asked. ‘‘l decline to answer. Go and ask him,” was the short reply. “Was he notified or subpoenaed?” “I have nothing to say. Go and ask him. ” SOMETHING OF A STAR-CHAMBER. “AVas Mr. Kaufmann notified?” “Yes, he was, and wo have the writ here with the return on it,” replied Mr. Rey nolds. “But he was sick last week,” said the re porter. “He wasn’t sick when the subpoena was served on him. He was as well as any one then.” Other questions were put to the rather incensed Magistrate, but he very abruptly refused to give any information. He said at Inst that he held the examination in the usual course of business; no one ap peared te prosecute tho party and ne discharged him. Further, that he was oho of the Justices who believed in keeping all their business in their own office. He didn't pro;>ose making it public at all. The Solicitor General was his boss, and tin loss ho said to make his docket public he should refuse to give any information. Re garding the day when the examination was held he also refused to give it. HE THINKS THE BOND IS GOOD. Justice Naughtin was then again visited and tho reporter asked if there wasn’t some thing tho Justice could give him about the case. “Not a thing,” was tho reply. “Havu’t you had any papers regard ing it?’ was then asked. "No, I havn’t seen anything concerning it” “AVnuldn’t you be apt to be subpoenaed if the case was tried, or at least to know some thing of it?” “I certainly think so, for I am an import ant witness and they would notify me." “Was his bond for the higher court, or was it simply for examination!” “It was for trial at tho City Court, I am sure,” said tho Justice. "Is tho bond in force now, and goodl” “Yes, in full force and will hold till his trial some time in December, 1 think.” In reply to further questioning the Jus tice said the hondsnmn was good, naming him, but admitted he did not know his busi ness. Another attempt was made to ascer tain if tho Justice knew of the disposal of the ease at Justice Reynolds' office, hut he decidedly negatived all such knowledge. HE WAS SUIIPIENAED. Mr. Kaufmann’* residence was next visited, nml on the re[K)rter's urgent request he mas allowed to converse with Mr. Kauf manu. The first question asked showed the latter t hat the whole story was known, and in reply to various questions he gave the following in sutetance: "Soon ntter Tit comb was arrested I was visited by lots of his friends who wanted me to go light on him. They importuned me all the while and bothered me a good deal. Titcomb finally c.une to ine and insisted on an ex amination. 1 thought it ili in t amount to anything, and so said. But he insisted, and as Mr. Naughtin couldn't hear the case, as lie was a witilets, I told him to send the [larers up to Justice Reynolds’, which h. aid. I didn't hear anything more alsiut it till Mon lay or Tuesday, I don’t remem ber which, when a subixpna was laidon my desk. I told the Judge (Nnugh till) that he needu’t bother about it as I knew if Titeonib got fro from the Justice’s Court the grand jury would indict him. I was taken sick a few hours later and have been in tied over since. I don't know whether the Judge was subpoenaed or not, but he knew of it.” WHY HE DTD NOT ATTEND. 11l reply to further questions he admitted that Titcoinli could now leave the city, and oould jump his S2O) bond, under which he is hold for assault and battery, if so in clined, to avoid the greater indictment by the grand jury. But he said this was Mr. Titcomb’s homo, and bn felt sure he would not go off. At first Mr. Kaufmann said he didn’t in tend to go to the Justice's examination, n.s he felt sure the Solicitor General would take hold of the matter and have him in dieted even if Jus-tiee Reynolds released him. but afterward he said he did intend to go. but Lis illness prevented. He did not know the date of the subpcena, but if the reporter would go to his office and ask to see a file of papers on his desk, it would be found. A MISSIVG SUBPCEVA. Proceeding to Justice Naughtin’s office he was asked to look for such a subpoena, as Mr. Kanfntann had told tbo reporter its whereabouts. With a surprised look ho hesitated a moment and then said: “it isn’t there. I just looked over the jiapers on that hook aud there is nothing of the kind there.” When questioned as to the date of the sub]>oena he professed utter ignorance, nor could lie remember when the examination was liad. “How about that bond. Judge,” said the rejmrter, “was it merely for examination, or what?” “I don’t remember now. You see, it was drawn up on Sunday bv Mr. Charlton, Mr. Titcoinb’s lawyer, and I’ve forgotton what it was for.” “Can any correct information be securef 1 regarding it was asked. ‘‘Yes; it might be seen when it is on file,” was the answer. “Will you show it to me >" “No; I won’t,” answered the justice, em phatically. “What right have you to ask for jiapers from my office ? You can’t see it.” The reporter suggested that it was a public document, and that the public had some rights at times. “Have you it in your pos session <" he then inquired. “No,” hesitatirlgly. HE SUDDENLY REMEMBERS. “Who has it then.” “It was sent to Mr. Reynolds with the other papers,” answered the Justice, with a wonderfully refreshed memory. “Perhaps he will let you see it.” So Mr. Reynolds again was seen. By a queer “coincidence,” a note, possibly' from Justice Naughtin, reached him about the same time the re porter did. but of course that couldn’t affect the matter any. Mr. Reynolds was politely asked if lie had the bond under which Mr. Titcomb had been held, and the effect was like unto a red Hag held before a mad bull. “I’ve told you all I am going to about this. Do you hear! I never was so brow beaten in all mv life before. Yes. I have the bond, but you can’t see it. Did I return it to them? No, I didn’t. It is in this court room, ami a part of its records. I wrote on it the judgment of this court, and that settles it. How will his discharge affect the liomll lam not obliged to learn you fel lows law. Go to Mr. Haussy or Mr. Adams, they’ll tell you about law.” Seeing the uselessness of trying to get any more facts in the matter, the reporter left in the midst of a hurricane of mild abuse. The facts secured certainly show a very funny state of affairs, to sjiqak mildly. A man charged with a crime is examined, and the witnesses are sure to be away. He is released from heavy bonds on a criminal charge, and the parties interested “suppose” he will remain here because he is under a small bond for a lesser offense, and they “suppose” the grand jury will do its duty. Charleston Shimmings. A mad dog was shot Monday afternoon at the corner of King and George streets. There are now lodged in the county jail thirty prisoners committed for various of fenses. It is said that First Lieut. Kroeg will be elected Captain of the Palmetto Guard to succeed Capt. Bull, who resigned at the last meeting. J. R. Kenley, superintendent of trans portation of the Atlantic Coast Line, re ports that fair progress is being made with the Pee-Dee branch road, which is now being constructed by the Coast Line from a point near Marion about twenty miles into the country. It is oxfiected that the new road will be finished by October. The citizens and jiroperty owners of Sulli van’s Bland have at length awakened to the fact that a bridge across the Cove is an absolute necessity, that they can never ex f>eot to make the island popular as a sum mer resort until it is at least connected with the mainland. A meeting of the citizens and property owners of the island, as well as those of Mount Pleasant, is called for the night of Aug. 19 for the purpose of organ izing a stock company to build a bridge across the Cove. Mr. George W. Hardwick, a baggage master on the Atlantic Coast Line, was taken to the City Hospital about 7 o’clock Monday morning. One of the physicians attending the patient said that he was suf fering from what might prove to be only a temporary mental derangement. Mr. Hardwick arrived in the city Monday at ti o'clock a. m., from Wilmington, where his family reside. On his arrival his actions indicated to some of the*officers in the depot that he needed special attention. He was therefore taken up to the hospital and gave very little trouble after arrival there. Mr. Hardwick is well thought of, and his case is supposed to be the result of night work and general physical exhaustion. The mysterious murder of Tom Croghan Monday night is all the talk now. A jury was empanelled Tuesday, and Mari’ Jane Simmons. Betsey Jones, Isaac Chester and Sam Hunter, the three last laborers upon the fnrm, were examined. Their statements, together with what was plainly deciphera ble from the bloody hieroglyphics on the floor, gave the story of the murder. The jury did not bring in a verdict. They were not satisfied, and will meet again at 10 o'clock Friday morning. Dr. Edmund Ma zyck. City Physician, of Health district No. 4, was sent for and made a thorough examination of the wound. He pro nounced it a gunshot wound. Seven buckshot were found in Croghan’s body, three in the lower portion of the left lung and four in the thorax. Six perforations were found in his luick, from within ly/ to 3 inches of the spinal column, and all ranging forward and to the right side. The doctor thought death must have been speedy. Upon the suspicious na ture of Sam Hunter’s testimony—his knowl edge of the deatli of Mr. Croghan Ixtfore he had made any examination of the body— Sergt. Miller decided to arrest him for further examination. Hunter seemed to know a great deal about the erftne, hut told a very straight story, and did not seem to take his arrest very hard. Thousands Willingly Testify That there is no use in being deceived by spurious goods or injured by quack medi cines. That rheumatism, sciatica, lung trouble, kidney disease, dyspepsia, malaria, etc., can best lie cured by external remedies. That the best external remedy is Allcock’s Porous Plaster, the original and genuine ar ticle. That Allcock’s Porous Platers ought to be kept by all families. That they can be depended on every time. “Lovell & Lattimore’s Black Acorn." An acknowledged favorite cook stove, sold by Lovell Sc Latttmore, the Congress street hardware store dealers. Is the Black Acorn. It has an enviable reputation, and has been so long Issforo the people of Georgia, Flor ida and South Carolina, that little or no ef. fort is needed to put it in the homes of nil wanting a really flue baker. An immense numlw of the Blac Acorn is in use through out the city, and like ull standard goods, it never fulls to keep up well the impression already established. We will receive by Friday's steamer smoked salmon, halibut and mackerel, sau sages, pickled salmon, etc. Parties desiring will please leave orders. Strauss Bros. Don’t forget our brands of flour are the liest. Straus, Bros. FINED FOR A SUNDAY GAME. The Sentence Susp >nded to Allow an Appeal to. rho Governor. Memphis, Texn , Aug. 17. —A lair audi ence was present this aitertioon to witness the last game played between Memphis and New Orleahs. Powell, who was in the box for the visitors, pitched a splendid game, yielding only four hits. The locals lost by losing the ball in the high grass in the sec ond inning, by which two runs were made, and a fumble of the hall by Phelan in too seventh inning, whieh’cost a run. The game was featureless, save the sharp fielding of both clubs. The score by innings follows: New Orleans 08000 l. 10 x— 3 Memphis . 0 0 0 0 .0 0 1 0 0— 1 Batteries- -Pov e l and McVey for New Or leans, Black and Grotty for Memphis. Base hits—New Orleans 10. Memphis 4. Errors—New Orleans 3, Memphis 4. The players who were arrested yeston' v/ afternoon for participating in the game, were arraigns! before Judge PuL-a' this afternoon, lie fined them ->25 each. The sentence was suspended for twenty days to enable the boys to secure a remittance of the line by Gov. Taylor. Base Ball at Orlando. Orlando, Fla., Aug. 17.—Agim was played here to-day for the State champion ship. Orlando made f) runs and Eustis 2. A game wdll be pluyed next Friday between Orlando and Fernandina. Games Elsewhere. At Staten Island— Metropolitans 00000010 0— 1 Baltimore 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 I—2 Base hits—Metropolitans 5. Baltimore 9. Errors - Metropolitans 5, Baltimore 5. At Philadelphia— Athletics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 o—2 Brooklyn 2 3 0 4 1 0 2 3 x—ls Base hits—Athletics 8, Brooklyn 21. Errors— Athletics 3, Brooklyn 1. At Philadelphia— Philadelphia 020000010—3 New York 1 00 1 00 00 0— 2 Base hits—Philadelphia 11. New York 12. Er rors—Philadelphia 3, New York 3. At Worcester, Mass, (postponed game)— Boston 2 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 x— 6 Washington 001 0 1300 0 — 5 Base hits -Boston 15, Washington 12. Errors —Boston 11, Washington 12. The Ball Game To-Day. The Amateurs and Montgomerys will play their second game this afternoon at Baseball Park at 4p. m. This is the club that so nearly defeated the Amateurs about two weeks ago. Both clubs will present their strongest teams, and a good game may be expected. Amateur. Positions. Montgomerys. Wright Catcher Harrigan Mercer Pitcher Gorinon Charles , First Base Strasser Spear Second Base Gaudry Shreck Third Base Demere Ham Short Stop Morrissey Ennis Left Field J. Ennis McHugh Centre Field Halligan Melville. .. Right Field Hunter ‘Buchu-Paiba.” Quick, complete cure, all annoying kid ney, bladder and urinary diseases. sl. At druggists. “Rough on Bile” Pills. Small granules, small dose, big results, pleasant in operation, don’t disturb the stomach. 10c. and 25c. “Rough on Dirt.” Ask for “Rough on Dirt.” A perfect washing powder found at last! A harmless extra fine A1 article, pure and clean, sweet ens, freshens, bleaches and whitens without slightest injury to finest fabric. Unequaled for fine linens and laces, general household, kitchen and laundry use. Softens water, saves labor and soap. Added to starch pre vents yellowing. 5c., 10c., 25c. at grocer s Potatoes, apples, onions and hmons at Strauss Bros. Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars for Asheville. Passengers for Asheville can secure berths in through Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars at Bren’s ticket office, No. 22 Bull street, or at tho ticket office at the Savannah, Florida and Western railway passenger station. Trains for Asheville leave Savannah at 12:20 j). m., and arrive at Asheville 7 a. m. the next day. The test 25c. broom in the city can be had at Strauss Bros. $5 Boys’ Suits Reduced to $2 50. In moving to the northeast corner Con gress and Whitaker streets, we have laid one side, to clear out, 100 Boy’s Suits, every one of them costing $5 and over. Have re duced them down to $2 50 per suit. Come and look at them at the Famous. Pullman Palace Sleeping Cara for Atlanta. The Savannah, Florida and Western rail way and the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia railroad have put on Pullman Pal ace Sleeping Cars between Savannah and Atlanta. Berths can be secured at Bren’s ticket office. No. 22 Bull street, or at the ticket office at the Savannah, Florida and Western railway passenger station. Trains leave Savannah at 7:35 p. in., and arrive at Atlanta 7:20 a. m. the next day. At the Harnett House, Savannah, Ga., vou get all the comforts of the high-priced ho els, and save from $1 to s!} per day. Try it and be convinced.— Boston. Home Jour nal Removal. The Famous New York Clothing House has removed to 144 Congress, northeast cor ner of Whitaker street. “Let Her Go’ Gallagher.” Remaining stock of GENTS’. YOUTHS’ AND BOYS’ SUMMER CLOTHING, NECKWEAR, FURNISHINGS Must go at anybody’s price to make room for our FASHIONABLE FALL AND WINTER BTOCK. NUF CED. IGI Congress Street. B. H. LEVY & 8110. Removal. The Famous New Clothing House has removed to 114 Congress, northeast cor ner of Whitaker street. Reduced Prices on White Shirts, moving we And that we have an over stock of White Shirts, sizes from ltii.j to 18, therefore have reduced them in price to idear out. A good opportunity for large men at the Famous, removed to the north east corner of Congress and Whitaker streets. Home Again. Back into our old quarters, and it feels liko home. We’ve been pent up long enough and feel liko spreading ourselves Come and see us; we have a regular palace, and looks as neat as a pm. IV e’ve propai ml our selves for this move with new and attractive goods and ore ready for business. We shall endeavor to retain the confidence our friends and patrons have place t in us lor selling only the finest grades of Watches, Jewelry, Silverware, etc., of which we have an at tractive assortment. We always carry the largest line of first water Diamonds in tho State. M. Sternberg, 157 Broughton street. Removal. The Famous New York Clothing House has removed to 144 Congress, northeast cor n-,r of Whitaker street I.UDBEN ,fc HATES S. M. XI. PRICES TH&T SUIT THE TIMES Must necessarily be as low as offered by any or • We have them, and besides offer the lar gest assortment in a!! our different ltnes offered by anyone in the South. FACTS Which We Stand Ready to Prove Thai we sold during last month over 824,000 in ou* Piano and Organ Department. That our Sheet Music Department is not only keeping up with the times, but that our sales are steadily increasing. That we offer the best set of Band Instruments for fd 20 offered by any house in the United Stil rffr. That Me can and trill sell a better Aeeordeon, Violin. Banjo or Guitar for the money asked than ever offered or sold by anyone. Th*t our present clearance sale of Pictures is lvua due. and that we will, as long: as side con tin; ie, deduct a straight do per cent, from price* alnch ar* 1 marked in plain figures. That our Artist Material Department em bra-Nis a larger variety and bigger stock than ai v ito houses in the South, and that our price.-j will always be found as low or lower than anyone's. That our stock of Stationery is the most elaborate, complete, and embraces more vari eties of new styles and at lower prices than ever before seen, heard or dreamt of in Savannah. Come and see, and make us prove above asser tions. OP liN 7 A.M. TO 71*. M. AND II K D HO T. l.&eCs.m.h. CJ.OTIIING. ; . APPEL & SCITATTL, CLOTHING, HATS, GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS, ETC. ONE PlilCE THEOTJ GrHOTJT. PLAIN FIGURES. YOUR INTEREST! OUR INTEREST! 163 CONGRESS STREET. CHIMNEYS. HOUSEWIVES FARMERS * STUDENTS I H *? AND ALL OTHERS SHOULD USI |1 Vi MACBETH & CO'S AApfuth H eacmchmnOas ri KHJaJiB a63 H Kill ( CHIMNEYS (, i.l IF YOU DON'T WANT t< if I be ANNOYED byConsLnl L 7 BREAKING OF CHIMNEYS BEST CHIMNEY MADE ;ii£ jS 'l§ Forßale Everywhere! r|AD£ onuY ask mt.holyoxe seminari VPiTrSBURSH.P/Sr We use nearly (800) threl iO iNtffUSltSjyetrwHfl*. hundred light* very evrrf . ............ _ ing. and since using the cel srated PEARL TOP CHIMI.EYS my experience and Idgmcnt i* that we would rather pay a dollar a cozen r them than fifty cent* a dozen for any other Cfcim* ywe have ever u*d. L. H. PORTER. Steward. PRINTER AM! HOOK BINDER. Old iu Years—Not Old Fogy. GEO. N. NICHOLS, PRINTER AND BINDER. To the Manor horn—full of years and experi ence—still young in energy and ability—with all the accessories necessary to satisfactorily conduct the business to which he has given hi* life. Grateful for past favors—hopeful of other* to come. • PLUM HER. l. a. McCarthy,' Successor to Chas. E. Wakefield, PLUMBER, CAS and STEAM FITTER, 4fi Ban,ar<l street, SAVANNAH, GA. Telephone STd. —■ 11 ■" ■ y - " DAVIS BROS. ARTISTS, Professional and Amateur. T'or this week only we will close out, at half price, eur stock of Plain aud Fancy Brass and other Plaques, to make room for new and fresh goods. PLAQUES worth 75c, for3Bc. PLAQUES worth $1 for 60c. PLAQUES worth $1 23 for Ma. PLAQUES worth $1 30 for 75a PLAQUES worth 82 for sl. Japan Panels for decorating, also at half price. A general reduction In this department fw this week only. DAVIS BROS 42 sod M Bull street.