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Sawwnal) Baifo Cumcs.
VOL. 6.—NO. 40.
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
LATEST ADVICES AT HOME AND
ABROAD
Di-patch From General Wolseley—Colo
nel Wilson and Band Gallantly Res
cued—lndian Troops Ordered to
Soudan—Congressional Proceed
ings—Various Items of Interest.
London, February 10 —General Wolseley
telegraphs the war office from Korti this
morning announcing the rescue of Colonel
Wilson and his gallant little band, consist
ing of a detachment of the Sussex regiment
from the island on which his steamer was
stranded on his return from Khartoum, after
learning of the capture of that city by the
rebels. General Wolseley states that he is
advised that the resc e was most gallantly
effected and under the most trying circum
stances. The rescuing party were repeatedly
fired on and harassed throughout. Several
times they were closely pressed but succeed
ed not only in keeping the enemy off but in
working havoc in their ranks, whenever
they came within reach of the guns of the
steamer. The river banks at some points
actually swarmed with the enemy, who
poured in a rain of bullets on
the steamer as she passed.
During the trip a shot from the shore
penetrated the boiler of the boat and other
serious damage was done. The rebel fire
was unusually well directed, and at the
place of rescue they made a determined
stand, keeping up an incessant fire until the
guns of the steamer commenced playing on
them, when they beat a hasty retreat. The
rescue was then accomplished without far
ther serious opposition.
A later dispatch from General Wolseley
states that one of Wilson’s rescuing party
was killed and seven wounded. The rebels
lost severely in killed and wounded.
Bombay, Feb. 10. —Orders have been re
ceived from the home government by the
commandant of the forces here, directing
him to take immediate steps for the em
barkation of a regiment of the Sixth Cav
alry and two regiments of native infantry.
SPEER’S NOMINATION.
Senator Colquitt’s Speech in Opposition-
Senator Brown to Reply.
Special Dispatch to Savannah Daily Times.
Washington, Feb. 10. —Senator Colquitt
made an argument befcre the Senate Judi
ciary Committee to-day in opposition to
Speer’s confirmation. Mr. Colquitt argued
that there was universal opposition to Speer
in Georgia, because of his unfitness for the
position. This sentiment, he said, is not
confined to Democrats alone, but Republi
cans share it as well. Evidence was sub
mitted in support of this statement. The
committee will call a special meeting dur
ing the present week to enable Senator
Brown to reply in favor of Speer.
A CYCLINE’S BEAS C.
Severe Storm ’Which Did Considerable
Damage and Caused More Appre
hension.
Special Dispatch to the Daily Times.
Conyers, Ga., Feb. 10. —A severe -torm
passed over this place yesterday afternoon at
3 oclock. Large trees were blown down and
several roofs were blown off houses. The
Conyers bell tower suffered slightly from
the wind, which blew fiercely. The people
were greatly frightened, and those that had
cyclone pits dug, sought shelter in them.
The rain fell in great torrents. It is thought
that a cyclone passed about a mile north of
here. No serious damage was done at this
point.
A DARK DAY.
Louisville Enveloped in Fog and Gloom.
Louisville, Ky., Feb. 10.—Yesterday
was ths darkest day ever experienced by
the citizens of Louisville. About 9 o’clock
in the morning a heavy fog prevailed,which
was increased to complete darkness by the
spreading of a black cloud over the sky.
Gas and lamps were lighted all over the
city. The gloom lasted about five minutes,
after which the ram fell in torrents for 20
minutes. The people were much alarmed,
and the negr es, especially, were terrified at
what they believed to be the ending of the
world,
THh BRIDE OF AN HOUR.
Death From Paralysis on Her Wedding
Night.
Minersville, Pa., Feb 10.—Wm. Duffy
was married Sunday evening to Miss Mary
McCristai. The festivities were prolonged
to a late hour. Early next morning the
friends of the newly married couple were
shocked to hear that the bride had died of
paralysis of the heart but a short time after
the wedding guests had departed.
Dynamite at a Ball.
Vienna, Feb. 10. —During the progress
of a ball at Witkowitz, Bohemia, last even
ing, a dynamite cartridge was exploded
under the stairway. ’ Several of the guests
who were on the steps at the time « p re
severely injured, but none fatally. The
staircase was shattered.
Cisco & Son Settling Up.
New York, Feb. 10.—The assignee of
John J. Cisco & Son began paying 32.1 per
cent, dividend to depositors yesterday.
More than §350,000 was paid out, of which
one check for §190,000 went to Mrs. E. H.
Green.
“ROUGH ON COUGHS.”
Ask for “Rough on Coughs,” for Cough
Colds, Soie Throat, Hoarseness Troche
15c. LiTii' 1 ) 25,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1885.
THE GREAT GRAIN MARKET.
The Speculative Fever in Chicago—The
Bears and Bulls.
Special Dispatch Daily Times.
Chicago, February 10 —The wheat mar
ket on change is largely working into a
scalpers deal. The tone of trade is nervous
and undecided, and.trifling matters are re
garded as having an important bearing on
the course of prices. The “bears” claim
that quotations should go downward owing
to the lack of export demand, big stocks
and the probability of a further increase of
about three-quarters of a million in the
next visible supply statement. Yet, al -
though Kent has dropped out, other strong
parties seem to have taken his place and all
offerings are absorbed with a fair demand
for mote. The uneasiness of the “shorts” i s
also increased by apprehensions that for
eign troubles will increase rather than di
minish and by reports of melting snow in
the Southwest. Under these circumstances
the market acts stubborn, and whenever
Gifford and George Smith, who are at pres
ent most prominent on the “bear” side, suc
ceed in forcing a break there are traders
wanting to get in at a decline and a rally
quickly follows, the crowd of little fellows
who operate quickly taking the profits of
the term.
“I’m bearish at heart,” said a well known
dealer, “but I’d not sell any wheat just now.
Cold weather, after so long a thaw, is a little
alarming, and if quotations should once get
started, country men would pour their orders
in again, and the market would be beyond
control.”
Lindblom says: “The only things that hold
up the deal are crop damage stories and war
news. I don’t believe either really amounts
to much, but prices are so low nobody can
have any great confidence in short sales.”
“These bulges are purely speculative,”
said another broker. Bull operators seem
determined to advance the market. I don’t I
believe in it. I can’t see enough legs under
it to carry the larger stocks up the grade.” I
The truth is scarcely two men regard the I
situation alike, and even if they venture an ■
opini n it is quite likely to be changed
within half an hour.
Mess pork is strong. It is now thought
to be an undoubted fact that Armour and
Co. are the “power behind the throne.”
Hence, although it has come to be the cus
tom to trot out the Armour ghost whenever I
there is any firmness in the market which j
the boys can’t account for, the talk doesnot I
serve to increase the confidence of “short”
sellers. Other articles sympathize mode
rately with pork.
Corn is a little easy because Eastern
roads will not be able to take freight for
some days, thereby forcing most of the corn .
coming here into store. Still receipts don’t ■:
increase much. Every little while s imebody
comes out with the statement that oceans of
corn are awaiting shipment, and that the
long expected movement from first hands
has really set in, but after a day or two of
liberal arrivals the receipts fall back into I
the old moderate channel again.
ATLANTA AFFAIRS.
Bradstreet’s Agency Attached—A Det r
mined Father—Minor Mention.
Special Dispatch to the Tinies.
Atlanta, Feb. 10. —Bradstreet’s Com
raercial Agency has been invaded by the
Sheriff who levied on the contents of the
1 office, in accordance with an attachment
I sued out by James Johnson. Johnson is a
retail grocer, and Bradstreet reported him
j as being a man of dissipated habits, whose
business could not long survive his manner
of living and advised against giving him
credit. Hence the suit which is for five
thousand dollars. The agency gave bond
for the property, and the attaching of the
furniture caused no inconvenience.
Some days ago the Times published a
special from here, reciting an interesting
story of how W. E. Harris, a New Yorker,
came here to see his seven-year-oldson, now
in the possession of his divorced wife who is
married to a man named Ross. The boy is
kept under lock and key. The father, who
has come a thousand miles to see his son, is
still here and swears he will see the boy if
he has to stay here all summer. He is
shadowing the house.
The Sunday Record has suspended pub
lication. The paper died at the tender a:;e
of one year. It was owned by Mr. Fiank A.
Small, a brother of “Old Si.”
A large number of agriculturists passed
through the city last night, en route to
Brunswick.
Governor McDaniel has gone to Augusta
to inspect the convict camp. He will return
via Milledgeville and inspect the asylum.
New York Stock Market.
New York, Feb. 10. —At 1:30 p. m. to
day quotations were :
Union Pacific ?>.■> 51%
MissouriPacihc > 96%
Western Union Telegraph Co 6.3%
Pacific Mail 55%
Lake Shore 6:1%
Louisville and N««hville 25%
Texas Pacific.. 13%
Denver and Rfo Grande 8
Michigan Central «■ 55
Delaware, Lackawanna <S West’n 97
Northwestern 94%
St. Paul 75
Chicago, Burlington aud Quincy..... ; .. .122%
Oregon Transcontinental 1... 13%
Northern Pacific 39%
Rock Island 112
Jersey Central 38%
Memphis and Charleston 35
East Tennessee, Va. & Ga (com) 3%
East Tennessee, Va. <fc Ga. (pfd) 5
Philadelphia and Reading 16%
Omaha (com) 28
Omaha (pfd) 89%
New York Central 90%
Kansas and Texas 16%
Erie - - 12%
New York Produce Market.
New York, Feb. 10. —Flour dull and
unchanged. Wheat, No 2, red winter, 90j
for March. Corn, No. 2, mixed, 50 J fur
February. Oats, No. 2, mixed, 38J fo r
March. Pork, quiet; Western, §14a14 25.
Molasses dull; New Orleans, 40a52. Tur
pentine quiet at 30}a30j. Rosin dull;
strained to good, §1 25al 271. Rice, nominal.
Sugar firm; refined cut loaf, 64. Coffee quiet;
fair Carrows
' FORTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
This Morning’s Proceedings in Both
Houses.
Washington, D. C., Feb. 10. —In the
Senate to-day, but two Senators, Frye and
Dolph, were present at prayers. Mr. Alli
son occupied the chair. On motion of Mr.
Sherman, from the Committee on Finances,
the bill providing for Washington monu
ment medals to be sold at forty cents each,
was passed.
The House met at 11 o’clock. Mr. Bing
ham of Pennsylvania, after calling attention
■ to the remarkable fact that durin" this en
tire Congress the important Committee on
Post Offices and Post Roads had not had a
day for the consideration by the House, of
matters which it had matured, ad
dressed the House in support of new legisla
tion, which the Appropriation Committee
had engrafted on the bill, at the instance of
the Post Office Committee. He earnestly
urged the adoption of the proposed change
of the minimum weight of letters from one
half ounce to one ounce.
MACON MATTERS.
Farmers in Council —Fate of a Civil Rights
Seeker—Disastrous Cyclone—A Curi
ous Case.
Special Correspondence Daily Times.
Macon, Feb. 9.—The Holton Farmers’
Club held an interesting meeting at the
club grounds in Holton, Saturday. The fol
lowing officers were elected for 1885: R. A.
Nisbet, President; Charles W. Howard, Vice
President; W. G. Bass, Secretary; J. T.
Dozier, Treasurer. Executive Committee:
J. W. Myrick, J. K. Johnson, J. W. T.
Howard, A. H. S. McKay.
A few days ago a negro named Ward en
tered the depot at Holton and took a seat
with his wife in the white saloon. He was
I ordered out by Mr. J. W. T. Howard, the I
| agent. He refused to go, and a stick was i
used on him. He left. In a few minutes (
. he called the agent outside and hurled an
■ax at his head. He escaped and came to |
| Macon. Officers followed with warrants. He
was arrested. While being taken back to j
Holton he leaped from the moving cars and
1 was shot by the officers, but escaped. A .
I s’arch was made for him to-day. Where he
I fell or jumped from the train blood was dis—
[ covered. This afternoon he was seen in the
I woods with his shoulder broken. He said
I he had been lying in the woods ever since,
' unable to move. He is suppi -ed to be at
Pope’s station. An officer left to night for
him.
| This morning a dark cloud was seen mov»
ing around the outskirts of the city, accom
I panied by rain,thunder and lightning. Later
i in the day it wasjeported to have passed I
| through Rutland district, and had demolish
I ed several barns, gin houses and fences. No I
I lives were lost. It was said to be a regulsr
j cyclone in shape aud movements.
Captain J. E Mailing, former superinten
) dent of the Macon Division of the E. T. V. j
j and Ga. Railrord, said to-day the reason
why he did not accept the agency at Chat-
I tanooga that was offered him by the com i
pany, was that when he reached the place
he found the position too severe for him.
A curious thing occurred to-day. A I
white man entered Judge Matt R. Free
man’s office and asked him if there was ;
anything to prevent a man and a woman
from marrying. He was told nothing ex
cept the question of being willing, being of
age and races. He said the latter
was what he wanted to get at. He
then produced a marriage license from the
Ordinary, signed properly, with the names
William Curry and Viney Sams inscribed i
thereon. He was white. She was colored.
He had lived with her three years and
wanted to marry. When he was told he
could not he became dejected and left the
‘ office. He was recently arrested for steal ing
and said that if he was a married man
1 surely he could have some protection.
The Appropriation Bills.
Washington, Feb. 10 —The action of
the Senate yesterday in deciding that the :
legislative appropriation cannot be incor- ■
parated in appropriation bills is construed .
by many as having an important bearing ,
upon the question of an extra sessisn of
■ Congress. As a matter of fact, nearly all the
appropriation bills this year have special ,
legislation of more or less importance at- j
tached to them.
Chicago ’Change.
Chicago, Feb. 10. - At the opening wheat
was weak and lower; February at 76|; May
at 834. Corn firm; February at 37; March
lat 37|. Oats steady at 30fa30J for May.
Lard steady at §7.05 for March; §7.20 for
I May. Pork lower at §13.224 for May. Bulk
I meats dull.
EHect of the Coition Cattle.
St. Louis, February 10.—Cattle owners.
from Indian Territory say that cold weather
has caused great losses among stock on the
ranges, some putting their losses as 60 per
‘ cent.
Steamer Overdue,
Newport, R. 1., Feb. 10. —The steamer
' Providence, of the Fall River Line, due
here at 2 o’clock this morning, has not yet
, arrived. Considerable anxiety is felt for
her safety.
Probabilities.
Washington, Feb. 10.—For the South
‘ Atlantic States, colder fair weather, north
’ westerly winds, higher barometer.
“ROUGH ON COUGHS,”
i Ask for “Rough on Coughs.” for Cough
; olds, Sore Throat, Hosreness. Troche
, c. Li quid, 2 s c
THE HARNETT HOUSE, SAVANNAH,
' Visitors to Savannah, Ga., will find the
: Harnett House a comfortable and desirable
■ stopping place, where the changes are mod
- erate, while the uniform excellence of Lie
. table Is a subject of general remark-.-Chi-
cago National Hotel Reporter.
’ Columbus discovered America and Edison
invented the phonograph, but it remained
> for Dr. Bull to invent the remedy of the age,
“iC/ltf -Xi/ri'l',” the kingly cure.
CITY NEWS AND GOSSIP
BISHOP GROSS.
To he Made Archbishop of Oregon—A De- j
served Promotion—HisCareer asßishop
of Savannab.
A telegram was received last evening by
Rev. Father Cafierty, directed to Right Rev. '
Bishop Gross, of Savannah, coming from
Benziger Bros, the well known Cincinnati
dealers in church goods and books, stating
that a cablegram from their Rome corres- I ,
pondent had been received containing the j<
information that Bishop Gross had been ap
pointed Archbishop of Oregon. The infor- !
mation, coming as it does through such a i
reliable source, cannot be doubted, and the j
Savannah Catholics may now prepare them-'
selves to soon lose one who has, by the exer- j
cise of his many superior qualities of head
and heart, endeared himself to them as no
man else can hope to do. Bishop Gross is
now in Washington, Wilkes county, Ga.,
and will probably be absent until Saturday.
No other information, save the above, has
been received, and it is not known who will
be his successor in the diocese of Savannah.
In a talk with Father Caffertv, this morn
ing, the reporter was informed that all who
had heard of the appointment felt sad and
displeased at the contemplated loss, while at (
the same time tney conld not but acknowl
edge p.-ide that their leader who for so many ,
years has directed them in health and sick
ness, should receive so strong a testimonial ,
of worth and appreciation.
Bishop Gross was Superior of the Re- j
demptionist House in Boston till 1873
when he was consecrated Bishop of Savan- j
nah. This took place in Baltimore on the
27th of April, Archbishop Bailey perform- ‘
ing the consecration ceremonies. He came j
to Savannah at once and began to inaugu
rate that system of work for which he has j
since become noted. In the same year, on |
the 19th of November, 1873, the corner
; stone of the Cathedral was laid, and that
i edifice, one of the handsomest in the South,
- was pushed to a rapid completion. St.
Patrick’s Church here also is a monument
to his thrift, as is also St. Joseph’s luiirm- , '
ary, erected in the spring of 1876. . <
The Benedictine fathers came here through (
his influence, and the good accomplished by
them is due in a manner to this good man. : ]
St. Mary’s Orphans’ Hume, oeyond Ander
j sin street, the Sacred Heart Church, the j j
Clares colletines, now building on Skidaway
Island, all came here at his instance. And
this alone is not all he has done. At Macon
I Pio Nono College, one of the best institu
tions ot learning in theS uth, is an instance
lof h s indefatigable energy. Atlanta shows
I the imprint of his work both in the St.
I Joseph infirmary and the improvements
ima ’eon the Orphans’ Asylum (here. Evi-
I dences of th s same energy and love for his I
work may be seen in almost every
I city in the Suite ami many of the
|sm iil towns. He has done much for the
| eni’gbtr-nn ent of the colored race,
both mentally and spiritually. The- - are l
' things which caunot but be seen by the pub
lic and his private ministrations have not
been the less large, although hid from pub-
' lie gaze. His transfer to his new i ‘
I field will indeed be a* loss to the |
Catholics of the city especially, but the en- :
tire community will be the losers to no little ,
degree Oregon may well be felicitated .
upon her acquisition.
A HARD CASE.
Ex-Deputy United States Marshal Mason ■
Captured and Jailed.
Yesterday Benj. F. Mason was brought to :
the city and placed in jail by Deputy U. S.
Marshall Murphy. Mason was arrested in
November last, on a capias and escaped from
the then deputy, J. G. Harris, while the lat
ter was with him in a pleasure resort
whither they bad gone to get bond. Noth
ing was heard from him in some time until
information was received by Marshall ■
Wade that he was in Millen gambling. (
He immediately had an alias capias issued .
and placed in the hands of Deputy Marshall J
Murphy who was at Scarboro. This official •
went to Millen, when he found Mason sit- >
i ting by the corpse of his mother. ,
, This being a peculiar case he tele- ,
graphed Marshall Wade the cir- :
cumstances and asked for instructions. Os
i course he was instructed to wait until the :
: funeral was over, and then make the arrest,
But Mason did not wait till it was over him-
i self, leaving the town at once. No clue ,
was had for some time again, until a few
.lays ago, City Marshal Hunt, of Waynes- ,
i boro, telegraphed tha’ Mason was in the
the city of Waynesboro and be could take
him. In reply he was wired to do so and ,
Mason was placed in the guard house to
| await the coming of Deputy Marshal Mur
; phy, who brought him to the city
I last night. It will be remembered
that Mason, who had at one
time been a deputy marshall,
j but had been discharged for crookedness in
office, went to Augusta and extorted money
from a poor shopkeeper, Mrs. Eliza Beech
ner, for and in consideration of his not in
forming against her having ten or twelve
empty stamped cigar boxes in her store
He pretended to be a Deputy Marshal, and
gave her a receipt acknowledging the §7
and promising to say nothing about the
matter in court. He also worked the same
game on a party named Anderson in the
same city, getting §7 hush money from him
because he found a cigar box empty, with
the stamp intact, in his store. Mason is a
hard case and deserves severe punishment.
A Freeze Predicted.
This morning, at 10 o’clock, the offshore
flag was ordered up at the Signal office and
advices were received, stating that the cold
est weather of the winter; so far, would put
in its appearance to-night. The cold wave
is coming from the northwest and will freeze
as far south as Floriea. Young and tender
plants and shrubs should be carefully housed,
as the weather will be severe enough to in
■ jure, if not kill them- Overcoats and wraps
! will be in fashion for the next few days.
lt will be well for valentine senders to
remember that postage on any valentines
sealed is two cents. On unsealed and print
-1 ed valentine; on which there is no writing
’ the postage is one cent,
THE BIG DRILL
At Mobile—Thirty Companies Assured in
the Competition.
As the Savannah Cadets will be active i
participants in the grand Competitive Inter-
State Drill, at Mobile, in May next, the
following information in regard to that
event, which we clip from the Mobile Regis- j
tes will be read with interest:
“The attendance of companies to com- ■
pete for the prizes is already certain to be I
the largest ever known in an inter-State )
drill. Some time ago it was stated that 97 '
conditional entries had been made, by cap- I
tains of companies from twenty-four differ- !
ent States, since then 31 of these com- I
panies confirmed their entry officially and
only 7 have declined; leaving the rest to i
hear from, with more than equal chances !
that the majority of them will attend.
In addition to this, it is expected that a : ,
very large number of “outside” companies ,
will be present ; by which is meant that ! ,
detachments of from fifteen to twenty-five
men and officers, from companies which do
not compete, will attach themselves to the '
various commands and visit Camp Drum I ’
for combined purposes of military imprrve- 1!
ment and of personal pleasure. Already
some fifteen such detachments are reported; i J
others are daily announcing their intention
of coming, and the entire number of sol- j 1
diers under canvass at Camp Drum now | 1
promisee to run somewhere from 2,000 to !
2,500 men of all arms. 1 (
“Non-military visitors are expected in (
numbers quadrupling these. Almost every ; I
letter received from soldiers announces that i
a large number of non-military visitors will j
accompany each company. From data at 1 j
hand, it is now expected that these excur- (
sions parties, added to the general visiting, .
will pour from 20,000 to 25,000 strangers ,
into Mobile during the week of the drill. (
And this estimate is a conservative one,
based on facts, so far received. How much
lai ger the crowds will be, there is none can '
estimate, iust yet.” ’'
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The I’lanters Wife. ’ >
Last evening although the weather was <
very inclement, there was a very good au- .
dience in the theatre to witness the per
formance of the “Planter’s Wife,” by Mr. j
Harry Lacy, who represented “Colonel •
Albert Graham.” Mr. Lacy more than sat- . ,
isfied all who saw him, they were delighted 11
beyond measure. His acting throughout >
was perfect and full of snap. ■
“Edith Grey” the “Planter’s Wife,” by ,
Miss Edna Carey, was sustained in a truly ;
characteristic manner,and although the lady '■
was at first received with indifference by
her audience, before the play was finished,
she was a favorite with the entire house.
The support was admirable, and the play
could not have been better presented.
Robbed by a Tramp.
The festive tramp remains quiescent for a
week or two only to break forth with greater
violence later on. The last act of one of ,
these gay chevaliers de Industrie was com
mitted on Sunday night on the premises of
Mr. J. K. Garmany, on Bolton and Jeffer
son streets. Somehow this enterprising son :;
of idleness gained admittance into the house
and appropriated to his own use a fine rug -
aud a pair of elegant Japanese vases and
one or two other articles small enough to I
take off. The matter was kept quiet yester- :
day for the purpose of trying to catch the
miscreant, but so far no clue has been ob- j
tained. This objectionable class of human
sharks are becoming too obnoxious for
further endurance, and should be made to
either go to work for the city or not allowed
to spend the winter with us.
United States Court.
To-day at 10 o’clock United States Marshal
E. C. Wade opened the United States Dis- -
trict Court and the adjourned term of the ;'
Circuit Court. It was immediately ad
journed until to-morrow, there being no :
Judge present to preside. The law is that 1
no Judge being present, court shall be open
ed and adjourned from day to day for four
days, at the end of which time it shall be
adjourned over to the next stated term, i
United States District Attorney S. A. Dar ,
nell has been busy telegraphing to all the
available Judges during the morning, but it ,
is doubtful if one can be got to fill the va
cancy. The trial of Capt. Frank Dyer, of
the schooner M. B. Wilson, was to have
come up in this court at this term. Captain
Dyer will be in the city with a cargo of coal
in about ten days The interest felt in this
case on account of the good standing of the
accused, is unabated, and will be watched
with interest by his many friends.
City Court.
City Court met at 10 o’clock yesterday |
morning, Hon. Wm. D. Harden, Judge
presiding, when the following proceedings
were had:
The Savannah Oil Company vs. the Sa- j
vannah Guano Company. Action on ac- !
count. Case undergoing trial and in hands |
of jury at the close of this report.
Samuel Mitten vs. Henry Millen. Action
on note. Judgment rendered against the I
defendant in the sum of §1,600 as principal, '
§23.32 interest and costs of suit.
J. R. Rawles & Co. vs. Richard W. j
Woodbridge. Action on notes and accounts.
Judgment rendered against defendant in the
sum of §411.71 principal, §4l interest an!
cost of suit.
Cordeza, Gillian & Co. vs. Roach Bros. &
Co. Action on drafts. Judgment against
Richard Roach and Joseph Roach for
the sum of §321 25 principal, fifteen cents
interest and cost of suit.
Court adjourned at 1 p. m., until 4 p. m.
—Another large bone has been discovered
by the convict guard on the canal being
run through Cuyler Swamp. It is about 30
inches in circumference and seems to be a
thigh bone similar to the firstone found. A
part of a jaw bone of mammoth size, with a
large stump of a tusk in it, was also un
earthed yesterday. The tusk seemed to be
ivory, and will be tested. Petrification had
taken place in all the bones,
S6OO A YEAR
NOTES ABOUT TOWN.
Happenings Here, There and Everywhere.
—The co’d wave is again upon us.
—Mr Adam Strain, of Darien, is at the
Pulaski House to-day.
—Ancient Landmark Lodge No. 231, F.
A. M., have a meeting to-night.
I —Company B, Savannah Volunteer
I Guards, have a pleasant ball at Masonic
j Temple to-night.
—Savannah will be represented at the
; grand civic and military ball to be held by
I the Macon Volunteers to-night.
I General and Mrs Washington have a re-
I ception at the Theatre to-morrow night,
i Secure your tickets and attend.
—The presentation of “The Social Glass,”
at the Theatre to morrow night will be a
fine dramatic effort of our Amateurs.
—The Times learns that a large number
of tickets to the entertainment at Ford’s
Opera House to-morrow night, have been
disposed of.
—To night the Savannah Cadets will hold
their regular business meeting at the Ogle
thorpe Barracks. A large attendance is de
sired.
—The entertainment at the theatre to->
morrow night will be a very pleasant affair.
There have been several rehearsals had,
and the indications point to a brilliant oc
casion.
—Five cases were tried in the Police
Court this morning. The continued case of
Charles A. H. Umbach, charged with inter
fering with the Chief of the Fire Depart
ment on Saturday night, was dismissed.
—The digging of the caual in Cuyler
Swamp, upon which 99 convicts are employ
ed, can be seen from the Coast Line Rail
road to Thunderbolt. The work has almost
reached the bridge of the railroad which
crosses the swamp.
—ln the Superior Court to-day no busi
ness was transacted, except pleas of guilty
on the part of a couple of corner shop
keepers ti a misdemeanor, in which both
were sentenced to pay a fine of §IOO each and
costs of suit.
Superintendent R. E. Cobb, of the Coast
Line Railroad, has placed a gong in front of
the station, and has it rung three minutes,
two minutes and just before the cars start for
Thunderbolt. This is a convenience to all
gaing thither, as it prevents any chance of
being left by mistake.
—One of the most pleas’ng events of the
season was the calico hop given by the For
est City Social Club, at Armorv Hall, last
evening. The supper was magnificent, and
the committee deserve great credit for the
manner in which the affair was conducted.
Dancing was continued until a late hour,
every one seeming to heartily enjoy the oc
casion.
—A test of Engine No 2, formerly known
las the J. J Waver, which arrived from
Elmira, N. Y. on last Saturday, where she
had undergone a thorough overhauling, was
made in Reynolds Square this morning un -
der the supervision of Chief Fernandez.
Thirty pounds of steam was gotten up in
f >ur minutes, and a s ream of water was
thrown 250 feet with a pressure of 110
poinds of s’eam. The engine is a beauty
and more thaa reaches popular expec
tations.
—Captain J. R. Hall, of the English bark
St. George, had Magistrate M. Frank Mo
lina issue a couple of warrants against sea
men Collins and Allen, charging them
with desertion. The warrants were given
to Officer Julius Kaufmann, who soon pick
ed up Collins and started out to get Allen,
who has the name of being one of the
toughest men coming to this port. Allen
was found on the corner of Price and Bay
streets, and was informed that he was wanted
on a warrant. He had his hand in his
pockets and was asked to take them out,
but refused to do so, and defied the officer to
attempt to remove them. A struggle en
sued, in which Allen tried to cut the officer
with a big knife, but in which Allen was
worsted and at last taken to jail. He clipped
a small piece from the arresting officers
finger.
Created a Riot.
Limas Green, colored constable, ar
rested, in the Seventh district in this city
this morning, Renty Shelman, charged
with creating a riot at Station No. 1, in the
Seventh district, in the Masonic Hall,
while a church fair was in progress. This
was done some few days before Christmas’
Renty Shelman and Bristow Jones walked
into the crowd and, drawing their pistols,
began to scatter the crowd who had as
sembled for the purpose of raising a fund
for their preacher. John Coleman was shot
in the thigh. A warrant was issued by Jus
tice Beavers for both the rioters, but they
both escaped until to-day when Renty was
picked up in town, and being taken to the
: Court of Justice Molina he was committed
j tojail.
Cotton Pickery .on Fire.
At 2:30 o’clock this p. m, the alarm of
j fire was struck through some alarm box, but
) the wires seemed to be out of order
and answered the call at random, causing
j such confusion that the engines could not
i tell where to go. At last the fire was lo
j cited by the dense volume of smoke
i arising from it, on the cor
, ner Barnard and Bay streets, in the cot
j ton pickery of Floyd & Bros. It is situ»
ated on northeast corner of Bay, and when
the department arrived the flames were
leaping through the doors and windows; the
streets were filled with dense volumes of
black smoke from the cotton which was
! i burning in the pickery in which business
the owners were engaged. Efforts were
made to save everything possible, and in a
few moments several streams of water were
[ 1 turned upon the building.
At the time we were compelled to go to
j pres’ at 3:30, the impression was that the
L ; tire was under control |
They are insured in companies repre
i sented by Messrs. S. J. Wheaton and H. T.
• Bott- to the amount of §3,750. The store
i house belongs to Mr. G. H. Remshart is in-
I sured for §2,500, with Mr. Wheaton, while
it is worth fully §16,000.