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VOL. 6.—NO. 29. GENERAL NEWS. ITEMS OF CUBRENT INTEREST. General Stewart Heard Frum—Strongly Entrenched at Metemuali—Meeting of the National Silver Convention- Fatal Hallway Collisions—Tha Markets and Other Matters. London, Jan. 28.—A dispatch from Ger. eral Wolsely, dated at Korti, has just been received at the war office. He states that a courier, who was sent back by General Stew art shortly after the battle at Abuklea wells, has arrived. He reports'‘hat Stew art is strongly entrenched at Mttemuah. General Stewart is badly wounded. After the battle he at once set bis men to work and soon succeeded in strongly entrenching his position. Since the principal engage ment the rebels have made a number of attacks on British works, but have been in variably repulsed with heavy loss both in kill ed and wounded. Among the latter are six important chiefs. A steamer found at Me temueh was at once pressed into service, and a small contingent of troops under com mand of Colonel Wilson, was immediately dispatched to Khartoum. General Stewart reports that he has been in communication with General Gordon. The latter is well, and expresses himself as confident of being able to hold Khartoum until the main body of the British arri e. General Wolseley wires that General Stew art's position is almost impregnable, and in concluding states: “I shall make all poss • ble haste forward,, and expect to join Gen eral Stewart in a few days. 1 ’ DISCUSSION CHOKED OFF. Dynamite Resolu ions Cans* an Explosion Philadelpia, Jan. 28 —A Times special from Harrisburg states that the House nar rowly escaped the explosion to-night of a furious debate on the London dynamite hor ror on Saturday. The bomb was thrown by Scott, of Philadelphia. It was a resolution declaring that the House had heard with in dignation of the explosions and express)’ g contempt and abhorrence of such deeds. Mackin, of Philadelphia, rose furiously and moved to lay the resolution on the table. He was called upon from all sides to with draw his motion so that a lively time might be had over the resolution and he yielded, but Schnatterly, of Fayette, moved to refer the matter to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and Speaker Graham declared the motion carried, though the noes were very loud. Elkins, of Indiana, made another attempt to touch off the House by offering a resolution requesting Pennsylvania Senators and Congres'tnen to support Edmunds’ dy namite bill, but this also was declared re ferred to the Committee on Federal Rela tions. CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. Action of Doth Houses this Morning. Washington, D. C., Jan., 28.—1 n the Senate to-day, the Chair laid before the body a number of executive communica tions. ' At 12:30 p. m., the Senate went into executive session on the Nicaragua treaty. In the House, Mr. Clay, of Kentucky, offered a concurrent resolution for the assem bling of the two houses of Congress on the 11th of February for the purpose of counting the electoral vote. Mr. Reed, of Maine, ob jected to its present consideration, in order that he might look it over, and the reso lution went over. By unanimous consent a number of bills were introduced and referred to appropri ate committees. Under this order, the Senate bill to admit Dakota as a State was taken from the Speaker’s table and reterred to the Committee on Territories. LIEUTENANT GREELY. A Chance that He will be Promoted. Washington, Jan 28.—There is a chance that Lieutenant Greely will be rewarded with promotion for the bravery and skill he displayed in managing his expedition to the Arctic region. The bill introduced by Representative Samuel S. Cox has met with the approval of the House Committee on Military Affairs; but it is doubtful if it can be passed. It has been resolved to ask the Committee on Appropriations to make provision for an Assistant Chief Signal Of ficer of the Array, with the rank of Colonel, and have the appointment given to Lieut. Greely. , A MEXICAN CROESUS Gives Away Half a Million D Hara in a Lump. Brownsville, Tex , Jan. 28.—Victoriano Nievez is one of the luckiest men in the world. He lives at Carmen, in Mexico, and is worth several mi 1 lions. Saturday he and his wife celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. It was a great day for Sig. Nievez. He gave a banquet and scattered dollars right and left. Five hundred thous and dollars in one lump was sent to the pour in the locust-eaten district, and SIO,OOO was given to the Republic to help pay tff the American debt. SOLD HIS PAY ACCOUNTS. Serious Charges Against an Army Officer Leavenworth, Kas., Jan. 28.—Charges have been preferred against Lieut. J. K. Pierce, of the Seventy-fourth Infantry, for selling his pay accounts for four months, [and then drawing two month’s pay from the paymaster, covering a part of the period for which the accounts were sold. , Sominalj flailg ' Simes, ATLANTA AFFAIRS. Moonshin- rs Sentenced—Contest Witt drawn—The Home Insurance Com pany. Special Dispatch to the Daily Times. Atlanta, Ga , Jan 28.-Oregon Smith and Thomas Grant, the two boys who were arrested for connection with the conspiracy to kill and injure the revenue men in Hall County, were sentenced by Judge Boarman in the United States Court to-day. Smith was given one year at Albany, New York j and Grant was given six months in Fulton C unty jail. Judge Boarman told the boys 1 that he would have given them the extent of the law if they had been men instead of 1 , i bovs - Thomas H. Stewart, who contested the 1 election of Amos C. Speer, to the office of 1 Ordinary in the county of Sumter, has with drawn the contest, and the commission has , been iisued to Sp« er. The Atlanta Home Insurance Company, 1 at the meetiag of stockholders yesterday, 1 settled the mooted question cf the ten per i cent rebate to policy holders, by ordering , the ten per cent. paid. This settles the | pfficy of the company. It will be remem bered that when the company announced its intention to make this relate, the asso ciation made a big resistance, claiming that it was virtually a cut. The company paid its stockholders ten per cent. INTERESTING TO TRUCK FARMERS. A Demand for Lettuce and Spinach. Special Dispatch to Savannah Daily Time*. New York, Jan. 28-There is a scarcity of hot house lettuce in our market, and good out door stock would sell readily at $3 to $8 per barrel, as to quality, and it would pay to make shipment immediately. Good spinach also in demand at $3 to $3 50 per barrel. It must be perfectly dry when packed, and both lettuce and spinach should be placed in a cool part of the ship, away from heat and frost. G S. P. New York Stock Mark* t. New York, Jan. 28. —At 1:30 p. m. to day quotations were : Union Pacific 58% Missouri Pacific Western Union Telegraph Co 57 s g Pacific Mail 54% Lake Shore. - 60% Louisville and Nashville r. 23% Texas Pacific 12% Denver and Rio Grande 8% Michigan Central Delaware, Lackawanna A West n 86% Northwestern - 89% St. Paul 72% Chicago, Burlington and Quincy 11751 Oregon Transcontinental 11% Northern Pacific ®7z4 Rock Island 108 Jersey Central •» Memphis and Charleston 28% East Tennessee, Va. & Ga (com) 8 East Tennessee, Va. & Ga. (pfd) 5% Philadelphia and Reading 15% Omaha (com) 20% Omaha (pfd) 86 -* New York Central - 86% Kansas and Texas 15 Erie - - I®% New York Produce Market. New York, Jan. 28. —Flour dull and unchanged. Wheat, No. 2 red winter, i February, 90J. Corn, No. 2 mixed, Janu ary, 52. Oats, No. 2 mixed, Febru ary, 37J. Pork dull; mess sl3 25. Mo ’ lasses nominal. Spirits turpentine steady at 31c. Rosin dull; strained to good, $1 25 @1 30. Rice quiet; common to fair, 4|@ ojc Sugar dull; refined cut loaf, 6|@6fc. . Coffee dull; fair cargoes, 9Jc. Chicago ’Change. Chicago, Jan. 28.—Wheat opened firm; 78| for February, 79 for March, 80J for May. Corn firm; 37f for February, 37| for March. Oats firm; 31f for May. Lard steady; $7 17| for May. Pork firmer; sl2 50 for March; sl2 70 for May. Bulk meats nominal. Fatal Railway Collision. Bellaire, O, Jan. 28.—An engineer and firemen were killed last nisbt in a collision on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, at Neff’s siding. Utah, Jan. 28—Roadmaster Hassett and Fireman Holden, were instant ly killed yesterday in a collision winch re sulted from disobedience of ordtrs. * Probabilities. Washington, Jan. 28—For the South Atlantic States partly cloudy weather and local rairs fillowed by colder, clearing weather, north westerly winds rising baro meter. Desperado Captured. Helena, Mon., Jan. 28.—News was re ceivt d here yesterday of the capture of a no torious Montana horse thief and des; erado, Con Murphy. National Silver Convention. Denver, Col , Jan. 28.—The National Silver Convention meets at 11 o’clock-to lav. It is expected to last three days, or , rnore. Too Much Competition. Chicago News. “There!” exclaimed Mrs Muchtalk, “that’s the kind of brutes youynen are,” and she read an account of a wife-murder by a Geo’gia barber, recently. “You say he was a barber, my dear?” ‘Yes, he was, and—” “Ob, well, it is all for the best. A barber and a woman can’t live happily together, anyhow.” “I’d like to know why not. I can’t see—” “Too much competition, my dear. Neither of ’em could get a word in edgewise.” thin people. “Well’s Health Renewer” restores health 1 and vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Impotence euxal Debility Our theory of government is based upon i the belief that the suffrage carries with it > individual responsibility, stimulates the • activity and promotes the intelligence aid self-respect of the voter.—Garfield. i SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1885. IN DREAD OF A FLOOD FORMIDABLE ICE GORGE IN THE ' SUSQUEHANNA. Port Deposl’ in Great D*ang.r—F<ars of a Sudden Break—The Huge Mass Be coming More Cdm act and Dan gerous-Frequent and Anx ious Inquiries. Port Deposit, Jan. 3-s.—There has been no movement of the formidable ice gorge in the Susquehanna mw menacing the safety of Port Deposit since Friday afternoon, when a rapid movement and sudden jam ming cf the pack earned the water to rise at an unprecedented rate fora few minutes,and threatened a temporary inundation of a part of the town. The huge mas o ,however,seems to have settled down, become more compact and more dangerous, and the fears of the people are by no means allayed. Frequent and anxious inquiries are made by interest ed citizens at the telegraph office as to the condition of the river north of this point. Opinions are exchanged, and the oldest in habitant is sought out and the benefit of his experience eagerly solicited. All agree that while the town may escape a d;sas trous flood this winter, the danger is. by no means past, and many think the river has not been in more unfavorable condition for the safety of property here tor twenty years tian it is now. The feeling of dread and insecurity which mean while prevails among those dwelling in ex posed localities, is anything but enviable. Many on retiring to rest at night do so with the full expectation of being aroused befoie morning either by the cry of alarm from some more watchful neighbor, or by the rush of ice and wa'er invading their dwell ing*. The dealers in lumber, coal, fertil izers, etc., whose property is the most ex posed to loss or destruction, being on the wharves, which extend out into the river, ss «eil as the dwellers along the banks, have taken all possible precaution against it, and should the worst come, they will not be unprepared. The Columbia and Port Deposit railroad is largely interested in the condition of the Susquehanna, their track running its ent re length from Columbia to Perryville—forty-five miles—along the east bank of the river, at many places being'only a few feet above low water mark. Their success in securing the sifety of their embankments, bridges, culverts,etc., and ability to keep their line open for traffic and travel, is due entirely to thiir unceasing vigilance. Trains are run by telegraph, and without regard to schedule, whenever it is thought necessary to secure their safety. Freight cars are removed from Port Deposit as soon as loaded or un loaded, and what passenger cars remaih here over night are still kept attached to live locomotives, with crews on hand, ready for immediate flight should the emergency arise. At various places along the Sus quehanna, huge gorges are reported At Columbia there is considerable ice on the dams, which generally goes off with a ru-h and carries everything before it. At Little Washington and Creswell’s, t here is an immense gorge, three miles long and a mile and a-half wide, packed solidly. At McCall’s Ferry there is a heavv gorge, and the Narrows, just north, are jammed tight and fast. The river is seven feet above low-water mark at McCall’s Ferry to night, but there is no rise reported from any other point. The chief danger at Port De posit is that the gorged ice above should come down and unite with the immense pack here. In that case the submerging of the principal part of the town is inevitable, and the destruction of property will be great. Should the present thaw, which seems to be general along the river, continue, a rise in the water above must ensue, and the situation ,is grave enough to cause much apprehension. The river here now is about four feet above or dinary level. He Prefered Different Laws of Protecting His Rights. The Hatchet. Sam Hunter is a colored messenger in the Treasury. He was born and raised in the district and knows very little of anything outside of Washington. The recent polit ical changes have set him to casting about for a good place in which to locate. He interrogates almost every one he meets on the subject. He struck Thornton, of the Stcretarv’s < ffice, the o her day. “M-. Thornton,” said he, “is dey many culled folks whar you hails trum ?” “Some few,” ’Thornton said, rubbing his nose violently. “How is the cuPud smtaman treated by de habitants ob your ccuntry?” “First class, I assure you. We have laws fully protecting his rights,” s>id Thornton, adjusting his cravat. “How’s dat’bout de law?” Hunter was be ginning to like the place first rate. “I say we have an ordinance which makes it five dollars’ fine or banishment from the county for six days for killing a nigger,” and Thornton drew his mustache over his mouth and smiled. Hunter begins to think that Washington is a good enough place for him. The Ice-Dealers’ Scare. New York Journal. The annual cry of the ice dealers that the .crop for the coming summer is short has just been smarted. It is believed neverthe less that there is no scarcity of ice, and that the storehouses along the Hudson are well stocked. It is known that the demand was not nearly so great as the supply last sum mer, and that much of the crop of ’B3 wasjleft over and cared dor. There is, besides, plen ty of ice to be obtained from Maine if. the dealers here are too anxious for high prices. Nearly forty per cent, of the ice used in this , city during the summer is brought from that State. This source of supply can al ways be depended upon in spite of the lo cal dealers’ combination. THE HOPE OF THE NATION. Children slow in development, unyp scrawny and delicate use “Wells’ Health Renewer.” Savannah. “A Glimpse at a Lovely City.” Under this captain a correspondent of the Boston Courier says, in a letter dated Jan uary 22: “The South, particularly that portion lying on the Atlantic coast, is not famous for its large and enterprising cities. Indeed, the stranger is rather impressed with the lack of energy and shiftlessness which is everywhere prevalent, and so with this idea firmly fixed in his mind from his long, tedious journey o era rough railroad and through a desolate country, he is naturally surprised at his surroundings on reaching Savannah. Both in the past and at the present time the city has le’ n one of great commercial importance. Its founders laid out the place with care and judgment, and but for a serie s of set backs Savannah would have been one of the most beautiful as well as most prosperous cities in the country. Just it this present time Savannah is the oljective point of a great many New Eng land people, as it affords an excel'ent point at which tourists may rest in making their journey to Florida. The city is the Southern terminus of the Poston and Savannah Steam ship the most popular as well as the pleasantes route from Boston to the South; and there is a'so a direct line of steamers from New York. The voyagers by sea c n avail themselve of an opportunity to rest while those who have made the journey by rail absolutely require some cessation in the tedious ride. There has in times past been a serious objection to stopping at Sa vannah on account of the lack of good hotel accommodations. The few houses there were had inexperienced landlords at their head, the interior furnishings were old and the service execrable, and this story having been circulated North, Savannah was pts ed over by the majority of tourists. Now, how ever, all is changed. “Theci’y is laid out in tquares, and every three or four blocks a little park will be found, filled with live oaks and pretty grass plots. In some of these parks are little fountains, statues or some similar ornament making an attractive breathing place. Not far from the centre cf tlia city is Forsythe Park, and for its size, 1 think it will com pare with any park in America. It is not a large enclosure, but it is filled with pal mettoes, banana trees, cotton plant, live oaks and other tropical foliage. The trees are planted near together, the branches are festooned with a Sou hern moss, and there is a rank growth to the shrubs that is strpriiqg to the siranger. A handsome fountain plays iu ’he centre of the park, bi t ala’! for harmony of color; it spouts Savan nah river water which is the color of iron rust, and its muddy appearince is no addi tion to the beauty of the plac>. Just beyond Forsythe Park is the new pirk in which stands th s monument erec - e 1 to the memory < f tin se w 1 o fell in the “lost cause.” “Savannah is the great cotton shipping port of Georgia, and it is an interesting sight tostro'l along the water front and into tiie freight yard of the Savannah, Fl- rida & Western Railway, and see 'he thousands of bales of cotton awaiting shipment. “Just at present the city is very lively with its crowds of tourists arriving daily, a d the hearts of the worthy landlords are full of gladness. In spite of the somewhat warm weather at the North the season is proving profitable, but could one-half the tourists know of the attractions in a d around ‘-avan nah, the company of ‘slop overs’ would be greatly increased.” Neck or Nothing. From a Washington Society Letter. The wearers of low corsages were as con spicuous as ever, by the extreme to which the fashion has I «3U carried, and in the ab sence of Mrs. Onford in her remarkable toilets, Mrs. Robeson led the company in the matter of low corsages. Last season the fashion first raged madly, and maids and matrons who had been severely oppos ed to the fashion in others and had covered their shoulders decently all their lives, at last gave way and followed the edict of courts. One recent convert to the custom was heard to say on the dey before Miss West’s ball that “it was nt ck or nothing at the British legation,” and when she appear ed there that night it was evident which alternative she had chosen. Candy to Cover Crime. ’ Pittsburgh Chronicle. “A good wife is heaven’s greatest gift to man, and the rarest gem the earth holds,” remarked Mr. Jarphly the other morning. “She is his joy, his inspiration and his very soul. Through her he learns to reach the pure and true, and her loving hands leads him softly over, the rough places. She is ” “Jeremiah.” said Mrs. Jarphly, solemnly “Jeremiah, what wickedness have you teen up to now ? There’s no use of waiting or whipping ’round- the stump, for I’ll hear of it soon enough. Say it right out, Jere miah.” Os- Course He Was S-rry. “What is repentance?” queried the Sun day-school teacher. “To be sorry for doing wrong,” said the good boy. “Were vou ever sorry for anything you did?” “Yes’m,” said the bad boy. “What made you sorry?” “Great Jehosaphat! Wasn’t you ever spanked?” A Slight Misunderstanding. Mr. Cleveland’s resignation as Governor of New York was humorously misconstrued by an old backwoodsman at Little Rock, Arkansas. Said he: “Thar, I knowed it; I knowed they would sneer him outen it at last. Ain’t been ’lected mor’n a month, an’ now he haster gin up. Fust thing you know old Tom Hendricks will fling up his head an’ quit.” Sentence Commuted. Annapolis, Jan. 28.—Governor McLane to-day declined to commute the sentence of John A. Scott to life imprisonment, and fixed March 27th as the day of his execu tion. They say Bigelow is suing “Bettie and the Baby” for half of their gift money, but the baby don’t care a sou, so long as it can get plenty of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup. LETTER FROM ATLANTA LATEST NEWS FROM THE STATE CAPITAL. Revenue Outrages Upon Alleged Moon shine s—A Strange Case Developed in Millen County—A Swindling Adven turess-Personal Farag'aphs and Minor Mention. Special Correspondence Dally Times. Atlanta, Jan. 27 —The careles- manner in which alleged moonshiners are snatched into tha Federal court received a mental rebuke at the hands of Judge Boarmtn th s morning. A man named Stanley, from Lumpkin county, was up, cha r ged with violating the Internal Revenue laws. He was a forlorn looking fellow, and said he was too poor to employs lawyer. He went to trial without counsel but the prosecuting attorney was unable to show any evidence against him whatever. When the evidence was all in Judge Boarman asked the prb oner how long he had been in jail. The reply was “four weeks.” Judge Boarman then in a very emphatic way denounced the man’s arrest and detention as an outrage that was criminal on the part of the officer- He then discharged the prisoner, telling him he was sorry he could do nothing more for him than give him his liberty. The man was arrested at the instance of a negro. The two Hall county conspirators Smith and Grant, pleaded guilty this morning. They admitted taking part in the recent battle between moonshiners and raiders, but said they were forced into it by threats They will be sent to the Albany penitentiary. Miller county has developed a strange case The tax collector of that county, A. G Roberts, failed to report for a consider ate time, and Comptroller General Wiight addressed him a letter. In answer a letter came from W. G. Roberts, stating that A. G. Roberts was dead, and W. G. R berts had been appointed by the Otdinary, and was discharging the duties of the office. Mr. Wright wrote a letter to W. G. Roberts stating that he had filed no bond, and was acting contrary to law. Nothing has been heard since of W. G. Roberts, but remit tances have come regularly from A. G. Roberts, the alleged dead man. Attorney General Anderson has given the Governor an opinion that the Ordinaries will have until the meeting of the Superior Court for the spring term in the various counties before their bonds will have to be filed. Ed Peck, a well known negro harness maker, committed suicide here yesterday about noon, by blowing his brains out with a gun. Miss Annie Blanchard, a pretty adven turess, who proposed to teach art here, has disappeard, leaving about forty swindled pupils and numerous creditors to mourn her untimely departure. The contist over the office of Ordinary if Oconee county has been withdrawn from before the Governor, and Benton E. Thrash er, who was returned as elected, has been commissioned. Carl Schurz will lecture here to-morrow night. So far the Germans have made, no preparation to give him a formal reception. A MYSTERIOUS DEATH. A Well Known Citizen Run Over by a Locomotive and Killed—M as It Suicide or Murder? Special Correspondence Daily Times. Macon, Jan. 27—This morning, at 1:30 o’clock, when Engineer McAffee and his fireman were running their engine to the shop, after finishing the work of the day, they reached a point near the old rock mill, in rear of the car shed, when a sudden jar was felt, and the fireman, Mr. J. E. Dod son, said: “I felt the engine run over some thing that I think was a body. Suppose we go back and see if it was a man or not. It may be a suicide.” The engine was stopped and the men went back about thirty feet On the track a man was found, with his head nearly severed from his body. An examination was made and his watch and numerous letters and papers were found in his pockets, also a small bottle of brandy with the contents ha f gone. On his shirt was discovered the name Thomas Spaulding. The authorities were notified and the body was taken to City Hall, where an inquest was held by the Coroner. The verdict was that the deceased came to his death by the engine running over him, but the jury was undecided whether or not it was suicide. The body was not identified at once. When Dr. Chas. H. Hall heard of the death he hastened to the City Hall and identified the body as a kinsman. The body was given in chi rge of Mr. J. J. Clay, undertaker, who prepared it for burial, and it was taken to the residence of Dr. Hall, from where it was shipped to Brunswick via Darien to-night, where the steamship Egmont will convey the remains to Sapelo Island, his home. WHO HE is. The deceased is from .Sapelo Island, Mc- Intosh county, son of the late Col. Randolph Spaulding, who died inthe Confederate ser vice near Savannah. He was the grandson of Col. Thos. Spau'ding, once a Congressman from the seaboard district, for whom he was named and at his death he inherited the southern end ofSapelo Island. He was on his way to Atlanta to meet a Northern syndi cate to negotiate the sale of it. His death is regarded by the family as extremely mysterious. He was strictly temperate, and lived a moral life. He was the son-in-law of Cui. Wm. KcKinley. He was 35 years old, and leaves a devoted wife, mother and sis ter. He is the first cousin of Mrs. Dr. Chas. H, Hall, of Macon. ’ Wynton. The book sale under Metropolitan Hall will have, in addition to the night sales, auction for ladies Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoon at 3:30. Chairs are pro vided. Myerson has a full line of Opera, Newport, Button and Xie Slippers. S6OO A YEAR RHEA. To-n'ght and To-ihorrow Night in two Great Playa. The social and artistic event of the season occurs this evening at the Theatre, when Rhea and her admirable company appear there. Following is the full cast of “The American Countessi” Hortense Elmer Paliano, Countess...MJleßhea Arthur Morton, 'lock Broker... John Sullivan LeopolaSylvia Baraga, Advturer.E.l.Henley Algernon Sydney Stubbs J. R. Armory Allan McAllan, M. D Robert G. Wilson Judge Van Cortland John Swinborne Giacomo Fracatelli... .1 Leo Cooper Detective Charles Kidder Servant Ed. Davis Mrs. Van Cortland Mrs. Ella Wren Emily Van Cortland Mac Clarke Mary Dawson Virginia Peyton The scanes ot the play are laid in New York and Saratoga. “Hortense Elmer Pa liano” is the daughter of a rich American girl, who, after a quarrel with her lover, married a profligate Italian Count, and died early, leaving her daughter with a bitter feeling against her father and mankind generally. “Arthur Norton” is engaged to “Miss Van Cortland,” though he pays her very little attention; she in turn being quite engrossed with “Mr. Stubbs,” who rhym ingly worships at her shrine. “Baraga/' in love with “Hortense,” plots to have “Mor ton” arrested as a forger, and having the handle of a stiletto belonging to “Hortense,” which he professed to have found in the apartment of an enemy of her family who was supposed to have committed suicide, threatens her arest. More to free “Morton,” who has become her declared lover, than to save herself from annoyance, she consents to marry “Baraga.” In the fourth act, when the ceremony is about to be performed, an affidavit is read from“Giacoma Fracatella,”a foster brother of “Hortense,” in which “Baraga” is accused of the murder which he attempts to fasten upon “Hortense;” also of the forgeries for which “Morton” has suffered. The villain is led off and the rest live happy ever after. The first performance was a success. The author ifr making some changes in both language and business, and when he gets through there will be few better modern plays. Rhea's costume’s in the play were magnificent, the famous Queen of Hol'and dress being one of them. To morrow night Sardou, the author of “Fedora,” will have his masterpiece, “Arca dia,” produced by Rhea. In “Arcadia” Rhea is like a ray of sunshine piercing the clouds. WESTERN UNION OPERATORS. Tha New System of Paying Them Off. In regard t > the new system of paying telegraph operators in the Western Union Telegraph Company, an interview on which subject is published in the morning paper to-day, a Times reporter has received some points from one of the operators in that •ffice which goes io show that the operators are not benefit'ed by the proposed change, but quite the reverse. The rumor was started about the Nashville office and was to the effect that operators would be paid 1 j cents per message A thorough in vestigation was made and the rumor was bund to be a—rumor. The scheme pro posed would not work in the Savannah office, as the operators say they would not submit to it. It would be the same as a big cut in salary, as the following figures will show. Au operator receiving $75 per month would hate to make over $2 88 per day- To do this he would have to receive over 200 messages, and that would be considered even hard work for the most expert operators in the office, among whom are some inferior to none in the United S'ates. The average operator on a long circuit can’t do more than 175 messages per day, and this even would be a heavy tax on him mentally and physically. At the rate of 175 messages per day, it can be seen that no man with a zerage ability would continue in this business, and the “college plugs” and learn ers would soon be in charge of this impor tant branch of commerce, without sufficient knowledge to do the work. It is plain to see that an operator’s life is not a happy one at present. — Important to Lovers of Mu*ic By reference to the advertisement in another column it will be seen that Mr. N. E. Solomons has returned to the city and is prepared to give instructions to a limited number of pupils on the piano forte. That Mr. Solomons is a musician of real merit is too well known in Savannah to need more than bare mention of his return in order to secure a class. The cause of his absence from the city temporarily was due to the fact that he left as musical director and instructor of the Chas. E. Ford Opera Company, and accompanied that combination as far West as he could without detriment to his health. Finding the rigorous climate did not agree with him, he has returned and will now remain. Mr. Solomons is a native of Savannah, well known here, and having been the recipient of instructions at the hands of the best talent of New York city for the past three sum mers, is prepared to instruct in the best modes known. He will be found at Solo mons & Co.’s drug store or at his residence, No. 65 Jefferson street. Superior Court ; Court convened to-day at 10 a. m. ! Judge A. Pratt Adams presiding, and the > following proceedings were had: Wm. Swoll vs. George Adams. Disposses sory warrant. Jury empannelled and case I undergoing trial at close of this report. ' City Court. ’ In quarterly session, the following busi ness was transacted, Hon. W. D. Harden, Judge, presiding: State vs. William Steffens. Keeping an open tippling house on the Sabbath day. ! Not guilty. State vs. George Ch. Gemunden and Jo ’ hanna Mendel. Same offense. Cases put on dead docket. State vs. Herman Hesse. Same eflense, ’ Demand f.r trial entered.