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VOL. 6.—NO. 14. HOME AND ABROAD. THE GRANT RETIREMENT BILL. Obstacles in the Way of I'S Passage by Congress. Washington, Jan. 9.—General Grant’s second refusal within a few weeks to accep anything that savors of charily has un doubtedly done much to popularize the Senate bill for his retirement, which is now buried under a mass of other bills in the House and which can only be reached by general consent. There was an almost unanimous expression last evening among members of both parlies, so far as they could be seen, in favor of the prompt pas sage of the bill, but no one seemed to imagine that it stands any chance this ses sion, because a single objector can prevent its consideration, and that one ibjector would unquestionably come to the point if the attempt were made to call up the bill. President Arthur’s position on the Fitz John Porter bill, to be consistent with which he would be compelled to veto the bill for Grant's retirement, is another fea ture of the matter which stands in the way of any attempt to pass the bill. It is thought by some opinions are worthy of weight that the matter will be postponed until the advent of another Congress and another administration, when twin meas ures for the retirement of both Grant and Porter will be proposed, with good pros pects for the passage of both and without a probability of the intervention of the execu tive veto. SOCIETY AGOG Because a Rich Man Marties His Servant. Honesdale, Jan. 9 -Society circles here are all agog over the marriage of David Kenner, a childless and wealthy widower, to his housekeeper, Miss Ellen Spangenbe’g The bride has been a domestic in the family over 14 years, and since the death of the first Mrs Kenner, about 1 year ago, the vil lage gossips have busied themselves spread - ing rumors that the match would certainly be made. Mr Kenner occupies a fine brick mansion in the aristocratic part of the town, is about 70 years old and his bride 35. The ceremony was performed on New Year’s evening, but the matter has been kept quiet. The relatives of the groom, who move in the best society circles, are highly incensed. A TERRIFIC CYCLONE. Its Path Narrow, But It Plays Havoc. j Raleigh, N. C., Jan. 9—News has just I been received of a terrific gale in Samson 1 county, 15 miles from Clinton. John Jack son’s house was blown down and his two children badly hurt. 0. Jackson’s house ar.d barn were destroyed, and the buildings on the farms of that and Jas. Jackson, were al«o razed. John Cdvans saw mills was carried into a pond near by, and Henry Warren’s dwelling was unroofed. A stack pole was blown eight miles. The church at Gosham blew down. The cyclone’s path was nar row. DISGRACEFUL MELEE, Jk Twenty-five Men Wonnded. Ga, Jan. 9 -Wednesday ■Sght at Rutledge, after an exciting county "election, and a plentiful consumption of whiskey, a quarrel arose between Bots Briewer and Tom Estes which led to others taking sides. In a few moments at least 25 men were shooting, cutting, and cursing at one another in a confused mass. Nearly every one was wounded in some way before the melee was stopped. HER WEIGHT IN GOLD. Carious Will of au Eccentric Millionaire. Boston, Mass., Jan. 9—The will of the late George Gardner, a millionaire of this city, leaves his estate in trust for a relative, and directs annual payments to his wife of 1,161 troy ounces of pure gold and SIO,OOO additional. The weights specified repre sent that of Mrs. Gardner at the time of her marriage; namely, about 95 pounds. HA JEALOUS HUSBAND Shoots His Young Wife Dead. Grafton, West Va., Jan. 9. —Mrs Vaughan, a young married woman, was shot dead through her window last night by her husband on account of jealousy. The Arkansas Senatorship. Little Rock, Abk., Jan. 9.—There is unusual excitement over the Senatorial contest here. J. Davis Walker, the present incumbent, announces his withdrawl from the canvass. Bank Teller Suicides. Cincinnati, O, Jan. 9—Henry M. Guild, late Teller of the First National Bank, committed suicide by swallowing cyanide of potassium last night, at the residence of O. H. Tudas, Cashier of the Union Na tional Bank, with whom be has been living. Probabilities. Washington, Jan. 9.—For the South Atlantic States, fair, slightly warmer weather, southwesterly winds, an! lower barometer. . Itching Piles.”—-Sjmptoms: Molstur Like perspiration, Intense itching, worse by scratching, most at night, seems as if pin worms were crawling. “Swayne’s Ointment” s a pleasant, sure cure. Savannah Daily Times FROM WASHINGTON. The U. S. Judgeship—Mr. Arthur to Ap poiut a Radical—The Case of Bryant. Special Dispatch to Savannah Daily Times. Washington, Jan. 9 —Representative NichoJs states that he recently called upon President Arthur and consulted him with regard to the vacant Judgeship in the Southern District of Georgia. The Presi dent said he would probably decide upon an appointment before the middle of January. He also intimated that he would appoint a Republican to the office, which of course leaves Mr. J. R. Saussy, of Savannah, out of the question. Mr. Nicholls says Mr. Saussy is a good lawyer, and would un doubtedly make an able Judge, but the“de termination of the President not to appoint a Democrat disposes of his chances. Mr. Nicholls added further that he had re ceived what he considered most reliable in formation to the effect that Mr. Farrow was out of the race, and has been for the past two weeks, thus leaving the con’est be tween Messrs. Cunningham and Goodyear. Mr. Nicholls says he is in favor of the se lection of Mr. Goodyear, now that it has been decided that a Democrat cannot have the place. Representative Hardeman, on the same subject, stated that he has it from good au thority that Emory Speer is working indus triously to secure the Judgeship. He has several friends now at the Capitol urging his claims. Senators Brown and Colquitt have re turned from their Christmas recess and were in their seats in the Senate to-day for the first time since Congress re-assembled. Sen ator Colquitt’s attention was called to a recent editorial in the Daily Times con cerning the confirmation of Mr. Bryant as United States Marshal, to succeed General Longstreet. He says he has no idea that such a man as Mr. Bryant will be allowed I to serve out his full term as Marshal, under I a Democratic administration. Mr. Bryant I has been an industrious anil unscrupulous politician, and Mr. Cleveland’s civil service I letter was unmistakable and very plain in such cases as that of Mr. Bryant. THE FORTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS. This Morning’s Proceedings. Washington. D. C., Jan. 9 —ln the Senate to-day a bill was passed authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to transfer one of the vessels of the Greely relief expedition to the Treasury Department, to be used as a revenue cutter, and to retain the other two, including the ship presented by Great Brit ain, for use in the navy. | The Committee on Pensions reported back I favorably the bill introduced by Mr. Allison I yesterday, embodying as a separate measure the legislative provisions inserted in I the pension bill, and eave notice that they would call the bill up for action on Monday next. New York Stock Market. New York, Jan. 9.—At 1:30 p.m. to day quotations were : Union Pacific 48% Missouri Pacific 92% Western Union Telegraph Co 56% Pacific Mall 54% Lake Shore 60% Louisville and Nashville 25% Texas Pacific 13% Denver and Rio Grande 8% Michigan Central 55 Delaware, Lackawanua & West’n 87% Northwestern 88% St. Paul 75 Chicago, Burlington and Quincy 118% Oregon Transcontinental 14 Northern Pacific 39% Rock Island 107% Jersey Central 31 Memphis and Charleston 80 Easts Tennessee, Va. & Ga (conn 3% East Tennessee, Va. & Ga. (pfd) 5 Philadelphia and Reading « 18 Omaha (com) 26 Omaha (pfd) 85% New York Central 87% Kansas and Texas 16% Erie 14% New York Produce Market. New York, Jan. 9.—Flour dull, fine $2 40a2 80, superfine $2 75a3. Wheat, No. 2, red winter, January, $95 3 8 bid. Corn, No. 2, mixed, 52| bid; mixed, January, 36. Molasses nominal. Pork steady at $13a13 25. Turpentine firm at 31. Rosin steady, strained to good $1 22Jal 30. Tallow firm, prime city 6j. Sugar firm, refined cut loaf 6J, granulated 5 15 16, confectioners’ sfasJ. Chicago ’Change. Chicago, Jan. 9. —Wheat opened c higher than last evening’s closing prices; February 81 §, May 88. Corn Jalc higher; January 37f, February 38 J, May 41 f. Oats |a§c higher; February 25, May 30j. Lard 2jasc lower, at $7 15 for March. Pork 7ja 10c lower; February sl2 40, May sl2 95. An Aged Sinner. Chattanooga, Tenn., Jan. 9—J. A. Bollin, aged 50 years, and a grandfather, has eloped with a young girl who served for his wife. A Millionaire’s Will. Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 9—Daniel L. Wells’ will leaves his $200,000 to numerous relatives, most of it to his wife. A Bonnet Like the Millennium. New York Journal. “My dear,” s’id a Brooklyn lady to her husband, “why is the new bonnet you prom ised me like the millennium?” “I suppose because it will be sweet,” he replied. “Not exactly.” “Well, why is it then?” “Because it is a long time coming.” In a recent work entitled “The Health of the Senses,” Dr. H. MicNaughton Jones | states that “eye troubles are found more fre quently in inveterate smokers who abstain from a>cohol than in those who take some of it.” Overcoats, nobby and resonable In price, for children from 2% up, can be found in large variety at B. H. Levy & Bro.’s. SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1885. CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE ALMOST AT DEATH’S DOOR. His Dangerous Illness —No Encouraging Signs of Ultimate Recovery—Effect of a Paralytic Stroke—Prob .ble Succes sor to the Distinguished Jurist* A special dispatch from Washington says: Chief Ju tice Waite has been very ill for more than six weeks. Last summer he was stricken with paralysis, but recovered suffi ciently to give his physicians and friends hopes of complete physical and mental res toration. About two months ago erysipelas attacked his face and head. Hi’ brain has been affected by this dangerous disease, and for a considerable period he has been lucid only at intervals. These troubles have been complicated by a severe cold. He has been occasionally better, but there are no en couraging signs of ultimate recovery. For six weeks he has been confined to bed, and recently no one save his family and physi cians have been permitted to see him. The effect of the paralytic stroke is now deemed to have been more severe than was supposed, and erysipelas is such an insidious disease that danger is always imminent when the patient’s head is attacked. Unless it yields readily to treatment death will fol low speedily. In the Chief Justice’s case, while the disease is stubborn, it yields suffi ciently to treatment to give hope, but a bare hope only. His family are very ap prehensive and despondent. The most in timate friends of the Chief Justice are hopeless of bis final recovery. The utmost they expect is that he may linger for a few months. Should he die before the 4th of March, Frederick T. Frelinghuysen, Secre tary of State, will undoubtedly be nomi nated for Chief Justice. If Chief Justice Waite should have a lucid interval suffi ciently long to enable him to comprehend his real situation, he would probably resign in order to enable his successor to be ap pointed by President Arthur. The Chief Justice wasjborn November 29 [ 1816, and is therefore in his sixty-ninth year. If he should resign before be had reached the age of seventy years he would not be entitled to receive his pay ? If he : should not resign or die before the 4th o' | March, it is understood that Mr. Justice ■ Bradley, who has reached the age at which j he can retire and continue to draw full pay, ' j will resign to make way for Mr. Freling ; i huysen, who was, on August 4, 1884, 67 p! years old. In less than three years he ! would reach the age of retirement, but the ' law requires 10 years of service to qualify 11 for retirement on pay. If Chief Justice Waite should not resign ’ and live until after the 4 h of March his successor, in all human probability, would be nominated by President Cleveland. In i that event Mr. Justice Field would perhap . be made Chief Justice. He was 68 on the , 4th of November, 1884, and would be eligi ble for retirement November 4, 1886 Should Justice Field be promoted to the Chief Justiceship the vacancy thus created on the bench would probably be filled by the nomination of James W. Carter, of New York city, or Augustus H Garland, Senator from Arkansas. Mr. Justice Miller, during the incapacity of Chief Justice Waite, is Acting Chief Justice. It may be his duty to administer the oath of office to President 1 elect Cleveland. New Era of Prosperity tor the South Philadelphia Times. If any explanation was required for the i growing anti-fne trade sentiment in the South it is furnished in a statement of the ■ remarkable growth of manufacturing and mining industries in that section during the past year. The new enterprises of this kind number 1,865, employing an aggregate capi tal of $105,269,500. They cover every form of mining and manufacturing en'erprise, from the common saw-mill to the most extensive iron furna e, with its coal and ore mining attachments The capital and brains put into these new industries are largely Northern and the men who furnish them are liberally infused with the protection idea which has rendered kindred institutions in the North so prosperous in the past. The South is just beginning to realize the extent and magnitude of its own resources. The folly of allowing its mountains of mineral wealth to lie id e and useless has long been apparent to its more progressive citizens. Unfortunately, capi al to develop these re sources was hard to secure for a long time. Happily, that difficulty is being gradually overcome and a new era of prosperity is I about dawning upon the South. Drunkenness, or the Liquor Habit can be Cured by Administering Dr. Hain s’ Golden S pci tic. It can be given in a cup of coffee or tea without theknowledge of the person taking it, effecting a speedy and permanent cure, whether the patient Is a moderate drinker or an alcoholic wreck. Thousands of drunkards have been made temperate men who have taken the Golden Specific in their cotlee without their knowledge, and to-day believe they quit drinking of their own free will. No harmful effects result from its adminis tration. Cures guaranteed. Circulars and estlmonlals sent free. Address Golden Specific Co., Solomons’ Cough and Cold Remedy has a more immediate and decided beneficial effect nponthe Throat, Bronchial Tubes and Lungs than any other known remedy. It perma nently cures Coughs, Colds, Dryness, Tick ng of the Throat and Breathing Tubes, and re vents their development into that dread disease Consumption. QMr. Charles H. Blun, Mr. Andrew H. Charl n and Major L. M. Mclntosh and other well mown citizens of Savannah and elsewhere, rave given highly favored testimonials, and ve are permitted to refer to them. SOLOMONS & CO., Proprietors, Savannah, Ga. Ridge, Mclntosh County, Ga. Dr. J. Bradfi -ld—Dear Sir: I have taken several bottles of your Female Regulator for falling of the womb and other diseases com ' blned, of 16 years standing, and 1 really be- I lieve I am cured entirely, for which please ac cept my heartfelt thanks and most profound I gratitude. I know your medicine saved my life, so you see I cannot speak too highly in in its favor. I have recommended it to sev eral of my friends who are suffering as I was, Yours, very respectfully, MRS. W. E. STEBBINS. Treatise on the Health and Happiness of Woman mailed free. Bradfield Regulator Qo., Box 28. Atlanta, Ga. Ulcerated sore throat cured by usin Holmes’ Wash. Try it. I Why She Wanted a Divorce. I San Francisco Post. The other morning a volcanic-looking woman appeared in Judge Lawler’s Court, and demanded to be informed as totbe very earliest moment a divorce could be granted ' to a calm customer. “Have you a complaint, madam ?” said the Judge, soothingly. “I should say I had, Judge,” snapped the applicant. “I’ll just tell wbat that brute : Skinderson—l’m Mrs. Skinder on, more’s . the pity—what that brute Skinderson’s been doing. Flesh and blood can’t stand it no ! longer.” “Didn’t beat you ?” inquired his Honor. ; “I should like to see him try it,” said Mrs. S , with an indignant sniffi It’s a heap worse than that, Mr. Court, a heap worse ’ t'-an that. This morning I was talking i with the aggravating thing for over two I hours—just arguing with him, mind you, I aboil? a new paper for the parlor—when what do yoo suppose he did ?” “Tried to shoot himself,” hazarded the ' Judge. “I just wish the brute had. No, sir; the mean wretch rang for a district telegraph messenger boy, and when he came Skinder son laid down on the lounge and says, with one of those cold, tantalizing smiles of his’n, ‘Martha, I’m worn out now, and I’m going ’ to take a nap. Just wrangle with this boy ' for an hour or two, and when I wake up I’ll ' relieve him. If he gives out meanwhile, just ring up another-’ ” ‘ ‘l'm afraid you couldn't get a divorce on ' that,” said the Court, refl ctively. “Couldn’t, eh ?” cried the victim of do mestic infelicity, in a rage. “All right; I’ll go straight home, and if Skinderson hasn’t woke up yet I’ll dump some hot ! ashes on his head. I’ll fix him yet!” with ' which consoling anticipation she sailed out. Superior Court Court met at 10 a. m., Judge A. Pratt Adams presiding, and the following cases ] were disposed of: Philip Belsinger vs, Rachel Matilda Bel | singer. Divorce. Second verdict rendered in i favor of the plaintiff. ■ John Cunningham, surviving partner of ! the firm of Claghorn & Cunningham vs. I John Sullivan et al. Garn'shment. Dis | missed. | The grand jury was in ‘ession this morn j ing and found 10 true bills, which for rea sons are not yet made public. j —Mr. A. Doyle comes io (he front again • and intimates to the people, that although he had liked to hare sold his entire stock of groceries during the holidays, he has had ■ time to replenish, and claims to be able to ‘ fill any order in his line of goods in strictly first class style. Those 60 cent tea sets with a pound of fine tea thrown in for lagniappe, 1 is what catches the ladies and keeps his - salesmen busy. No one seems to know how he can make any money on the sales, but he 1 buys for cash and in such large quantities, ' that the smallest margin is offered him. ' Ladies know where the place is. and find it advantageous to purchase his goods. Too Many to the Acre. ’ Our crop of Overcoats has been too plenti ul for this season, and as the weather proph- ' ats predict mild weather for next year—lßßs ■ And ’B6—we have decided not to burn <mr stock, out to put them on the market, ana .«»# them for what they will bring. Our Overcoats must > sold. It is only a question for you if you will take advantage of our low prices and supply yourself with an Overcoat, and save money. We will sell you a good, strong $9 Overcoat for $6, a sls Overcoat for sl2, and the finest S3O Overcoat in Savannah for S2O. I Boys’ Overcoats, from 4 to 12 years old, as low as $3, Youths’ Overcoats, from 12 to 17 years, from $5 up. We have plenty of fine Suits on ■ hand which we will sell at greatly reduced . prices. Remember and buy of the “Famous” as we give a prize of half the purchase money to every twentieth purchaser. “Famous' New York Clothing House, 140 Congress > I reet. PILES 1 PILES !1 PILES 11! Bure cure for blind, bleeding and itching piles. One box has cured the worst cases of twenty years’ standing. No need to suffer five minutes after using Williams’ Indian File Ointment. It absorbs tumors, allays itchings, acts as poultice, gives instant relief. Prepared only for piles, itching of the pri vate parts, nothing else. Hon. J. M. Conen oury. of Cleveland, says: “I have used scores of pile cures, and it affords me pleasure to my that I have never found anything which jives such immediate and permanent reliel is Dr. Williams’ Indian Pile Ointment.” Sold by druggists and mailed on receipt of price, sl. Sold wholesale and retail by O. Butler, Savannah, Lippman Bros., wholesale and re ail druggists. This Id .ia of Going W est to Colorado or New Mexico for pure air to re lieve Consumption, is all a mistake. Any reasonable man would use Dr. Rosanko’s Cough and Lung Syrup for Consumption in 1 all its first stages. It never fails to give re lief iu all eases of Coughs. Colds, Bronchitis, I Pains u the Chest and all affections that are considered primary to Consumption. Price, 5n cents and sl. Sold by Oceola Butler and J. Kieffer | A Prominent Farmer Writes. Robe it Station, Jones County, Ga., June 20th 1884—By the recommendation of Rev. C. C. Davis used Dr Mosely’s Lemon Elixir for indigestion, de qility and nervous prostration, having been a great sufferer for years and tried all known remedies for these diseases, all of which failed. Five boitlea of Lemon Elixir made a new man of me and restored my strength and energy so that 1 can attend to my farm with all ease'and comfort. Refer any one to me. lour friend, William B. Emerson. A Card From Cuthbert: This is to certify that I used Dr. Mozley’s Lemon Elixir for neuralgia of the head and eyes with the most marked benefits to my general health. 1 would gladly have paid SSOO for the relief it has given me at a cost of two or three dollars. H. A. Beall, Clerk Superior Court, Randolph Co. Cuthbert, Ga., June 21, 1884. Dr. Mozley’s Lemon Elixir, prepared at his drug store, 114 Whitehall street, Atlanta, Ga. It cures all billiousness, constipation, indigestion, ieadache, malaria, kidney disease, fever, chills, im purities of the biood, loss of appetite, debility and jervous prostration by regulating the Liver. Stomach, 3owels, Kidneys and Blood. Lemon Elixir is prepared from the fresh juice of emons, combined with other vegetable liver tonics, -tbartics, aromatic stimulants an-', blood purifiers. Fifty cents for one hail pint bottle, one dollar for And and half bottle. Sold by druggists generally nd by al) wholesale Drusrgi’ts. Osceola Butler and E. J. Kieffer, the drug gists, who are always looking after the Inter est of their customers, have now secured the sale of Dr. Bosanko’s Cough and Lung Syrup, a remedy that never fails to cure Colas, Pains in the Chest and all Lung Affections. For proof try a free sample bottle. Regu lar size 50 cents and ») .—Adv. To be convinced call around and see L Fried’s before making your purchases else wl ere, as the price and quality of goods sells 5 Ml THE GREAT EXPOSITION INTEREST GROWING APACE DAILY. Large Arrivals of Live Stock—Numerous Excursions—lnteresting Exhibits—Lib erty Bell—Letter From the Special Commissioner—All Trouble to Be Speedily Adjusted. Special Correspondence Daily Times. New Orleans, Jan. 7.—lnterest in the Exposition grows apace day by day. Those who come appreciate the fact that the man agement is doing all in its power to accel erate matters. The more one sees the more it is realized the greatness of such an under taking now nearing completion in every detail. There is little space in any depart ment not occupied by exhibitors. Live stock arrives by every train for the grand show in that line to be had here this season. Os the six large stables capable of holding a thousand head, two are already filled with thoroughbreds. An elegant race track or drive has been graded half a mile in an oblong circle. It is located between the stablesand the government building. Amusements are plenty in the city and on the outskirts They are so diversified that the fancies of all can be suited as to styles and prices. Excursions are coming into numerous dis play. They will probably continue all the season. Parties can go up or down the Missis sippi daily at very reasonable charges. Rail roads are doing a big passenger traffic now. Cars are so crowded as not only to necessitate additional ones but extra trains. Owing to the fruit on exhibition spoiling so fast, it will be necessary for commission ers to have fresh cases from their respective States and territories every two months. However it has been wonderfully preserved considering the recent wet weather. Handkerchief making in the Main bu ilding seems to attract the visitor as much as any other branch of manufacturing. They are made of the finest silk and any style ac cording to order. Some of the oldest and wealthiest estab lishments of manufacturing in the world, as well as similar houses of trade, are repre sented at this Exposition. The exhibitors on New Year presented Director General Burke with a handsome road cart, as an evidence of their esteem for that gallant gentleman. Information from Philadelphia to the management of the Exposition assures that body that the old Liberty Bell will beremov ed from its haunts in Independence Hall for New Orleans, January 24, and will reach its destination on the 27th. It is reported the steamer Great Eastern is on the ocean sailing hitherwards. Let not your readers be frightened at the wild reports of high charges for living in this city. The writer called on Wolz & Moulton, 23 Carondelet street, who act as commissioners between the hotels, boarding house and “rooms to let” people, and was informed that the average price paid by visitors for room and board was less than $2 per day. J. W. Ryckman, Special Commissioner, | h >s written the following interesting letter in answer to questions regarding the Ex position: In answer to many inquiries, as Special Commissioner to the World’s Fair, I deem it expedient to submit to the press and the public a brief statement of sober facts con cerning the general outlook. Tbe Exposi tion is rapidly assuming completion. By January 20th, if no extraordinary obstacles are encountered, the grounds, buildings, and exhibits will be in almost perfect conditio: . save in machinery hall. It is scarcely ad visable to come here before that date. In a work of such phenomenal proportions, crowded within the limited time of twelve months, anything like order on the day of [ formal opening was not expected. It is not surprising, therefore, that on the j completion of their task the managers find themselves face to face with a shortage of $200,000 in their req lirements. They have made the funds at their disposal go a great way. That the amount has not been ade quate is wholly the fault of the people whose demands for space have necessitated the building of such enormous structures and the installation of such a gigantic system of exhibits. I am confident that in less than a week the deficit will be made up aud the last drawback thus removed. Belvidere. Jay Gould Coming South. The New York Times of Tuesday says: “Mr. Jay Gould, having had his fine steam yacht Atalanta put in thorough sea-going order, is about to enjoy a Southern cruise with his family. The yacht will be sent in a day or two to Charleston, S. C., and Mr. Gould and family will leave the city about January 15 for that place, where they will embark. The programme as arranged in cludes stops at Savannah, Jacksonville and St. Augustine on the way down the Atlantic coast. The party will visit the New Or leans Exposition. It is said that the great capitalist will return to Wall street over land, taking time to inspect personally the railroads ol the Southwestern system. Mr. Gould will be absent from New York about four months.” Not a Valid Excuse. Terre Haute Express. “Did you know Ross?” said the expre s messenget: “Well, he was one of those jovial fellows who could laugh himself out of scrapes which lose other men their places. He had charge of a erge with two deer in it; one of his packages turned up missing, and Mr. Sloan asked Ross to ac count for it. Ross scratched his bead a while, and said : ‘Well, the fact is, Mr. Slcan, I put that package on the top of that cage of deer, and the deer ate it up.’ “ ‘You are sure the deer ate them, are you ?’ “ ‘Oh, yes; I know they did.’ “ ‘lt is rather expensive to feed deer on bundles worthsl6. isn’t it?’ said Mr. Sloan. “ ‘Yes, it is; but I couldn’t help it ?’ “Mr. Sloan got Ross down fine, so that he insisted the deer had eaten the package, and then he handed him the bill for the goods. It was for two solid ivory billiard halls.” $6 00 A YEVR. i NOTES ABOUT TOWN. dtappenlDgs Here, There and Every where —Only three cases of drunk and disor s derly were disposed of in Police Court this morning. —The first peripatetic organ grinder and monkey of the season was seen on the streets to day. —Mr. Harry T. Wilson, Manager of At kinson’s Comedy Company, called at the . Times office to-day. ; —The grand jury of the City Court met to day and found several true bills after which they were discharged, subject to the cdl of the Court. —Mr. W. B. Tarver, of Twiggs county: Colonel John C. Whitner, H. C. Stockdell and W. E Johnson, of Atlanta, are at the Screven House to-day. —A great deal of interest is being mani fested in the approaching Regimental Fair, for the Armory fund. Colonel C. W. An ‘ derson will announce the various commit tees in a few days. —The box sheet for “Peck’s Bad Boy” by the Atkinson Comedy Company, pro mises that the production will be witnessed by a fine audience to-night. —W. R. Buxton, Girard; T. R. Easter ling, Marion; V. E. McLendon, Baxley, and F. L. Allen, of Gainesville, Florida, are guests of the Harnett House to-day. —Captain J. F. Mastin, of the West Shore Line, New York, and John I. Seay and wife, of Rome, Ga., are among the guests of the Pulasxi House to-day. —The annual statement of the Savannah Bank and Trust Company which appears elsewhere, will be read with interest. The exhibit is remarkable and shows the ex cellent condition of the institution. —Rev. Father A. O'Reilly, Yonkers, New York; P. L. Peacock, of Cochran, Ga., and D. C. Fitch, of Hawkinsville, Ga., are guests at the Marshall House to-day. —Augusta News: “Sanford Cohen will be out on the streets in a few days shaking the hands of his friends and holding the helm of our popular theatre.” —All members of the bar of Savannah are requested to note advertisement else where relative to the assignment of criminal cases, jail and bail for future trial, on to morrow. —Mr. E. W. Johnson, the well known representative of that excellent journal, the Atlanta Constitution, is in the city and favored the Times with a pleasant call. His visits are always more than welcome. Mr. Isadore Freid, who has been in the employ of his brother, Mr. L. Freid, for a long time, left last night for New York, where he will purchase a first-class stock of gents’ furnishing goo ip, etc., with the view of opening business on bis own account. —Mr. John Feeley has added an ele gant new bus to his a ready large line. It has a beautiful painting of the Brooklyn bridge on either side, and is decidedly one of the finest ever received here. It was built by John Stephenson, of New York, and will be on the streets on Monday next. | —The formal election for First Lieutenant jof the Og ethorpe Light Infantry, took p ace at their hall last evening, and Hon. Fleming G. Dußignon, the choice of the comp my, was elected by a handsome vote. The official result was for warded to the Governor this morning by Col. Anderson, and Lieutenant Dußignon’s commission will be received in a few days. —The commissions f< r Messrs. T. A. Folliard, D. F. Sheftall, Thomas J. Sheftall, James L. Grant and W. H. Mathews, re cently elected Justices of the Peace, are now at the office of Ordinary Hampton L. Fer rill, who requests that those named therein come forward and qualify and receive their commissions. The commission for i Justice W. H. Woodhouse has not been re ! ceived, probably because of the fact that a | emtest will grow out of this district. —Our fellow-citizen, Mr. J. S. Silva, met withanai .ow escape at the recent fire in Thomasville. He had made up his mind to try the experiment of a branch house at that place, and had gone so far as to rent a store into which he expected to move yes terday. Tbe fire broke out Wednesday and destroyed that very store. Had it been de layed a day or two, Mr. Silva would have been quite a sufferer. We will now have to look out for another location. Peck's Dad Boy, To-Night. Judging from the following account from the Charleston News and Courier, Savannah will have the opportunity of enjoying a hearty laugh to-night in the presentation of Peck’s Bad Boy.” Says the News and Courier: “Peck’s Bad Roy got a matinee yester day, the like of which had probably never been seen before in Charleston. It is a singular fact that there was not single boy in any of the city public schools who was “kept in” yesteiday for bad behavior or imperfect recitations. Long before the hour, however, the mothers and sisters and cousins and aunts of all the bad and good boys in Charleston seemed to have gathered at the Academy. They blockaded the spacious vestibule leading to the audi torium and formed picturesque groups on the sidewalk outside. The rush was so great that it was impossible to take the tickets in the ordinary way. Four burly policemen, “the pride of the force,” were sque zed out of all shape and nearly mashed to death by getting w edged in between the crowd and the large iron door which had to be closed so as to admit the audience in single file. Small boys were flattened out into human slapjacks, but were brought to their natural shapes again without serious damage, and whole tons of bonnets and sashes and things were ruined. Those who had come early “to get a good seat,” had a terribly long wait, but finally the overture was finished and the curtain was rung up, which was the signal for a noise that filled the house and resembled nothing so much as the buztng of a gigan tic bumble bee. It was a happy, amused, enthused, excited and delighted crowd Such roars of laughter, such shrieks of joy, such whooping, yelling and good-natured shouting was never before hea?d in that building, and probably never will be heard again until somebody improves on the idea suggee'ed by “Peck’s Bad Boy.”