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VOL. 6.—NO. 52.
TERRIBLE SUFFERING.
MEN AND ANIMALS STARVING.
Alarmlug Advices from Three Wear Vir
gluia Counties—Au Impending Fam
ine—Enormous Prices of Food for
Man and Beast—Droves of Cat
tle, Sheep and Hogs Dying—A
Fearful Condition of Affairs.
[Owing to the line being down North of
Richmond, our telegraphic report is not as
full as usual this afternoon.—Ed.]
Wheeling, Feb. 24.—As briefly stated
in yesterday’s dispatches, a fearful state of
a flairs exists in three West Virginia coun
ties, and advices from Giltner, Braxton and
Calhoun counties are of the most alarming
character. T. A. Edwards, editor of the
Democrat, published here, who has had an
opporiunity to investigate, says the suffering
and distress among man and beast in
the counties mentioned is unprece
dented. A fearful and long-protracted
drought last summer destroyed the crops
aid the farmers entered upon the winter
with less than one-third the usual provis
ions for their families and live stock. The
winter has been fatally severe. Droves of
hogs, cattle, sheep and even horses have
died. The loss in this direction is many
thousand dollars. Weeks ago all kinds of
food became exhausted and live stock is dy
ing pf starvation by scores. Many farmers
have not a single animal of any description
left. It is said that there is not enough
food in the three counties to support its pop
ulation two weeks.
Since Christmas f od has been hauled in
wagons drawn by four horses over the moun
tains on the worst possible roads, across
bridgeless streams, for distances of eighty
and one hundred miles, two weeks being of
ten consumed in a single trip. This makes
the cost of the most ordinary articles enor
mous. Indifferent coffee is forty cents per
pound, rice brings sixteen cents, corn meal |
two dolars per bushel, parched corn is a I
luxury and fl mr unknown. Ihe few sheep
and cattle left are turned out to die or eke :
out an existence by living on dried moss ■
and lichens. Fortunately the snow in the
mountains is unusually light.
The extreme cold weather of the past two ,
weeks has greatlv added to the misery of
the situation. Unless relief comes whole
families will be annihilated. No aid of di
mensions sufficient to avert the calamity can
come from the ontside, because of the
impos-dbility of transporting it across
the mount tins in the present con
dition of the roads, which are in
many instances mere bridal paths. V eather
sufficiently warm to thaw the streams would
make it possible to get within thirty mile
of the point of greatest suffering with “push”
boats. It would also afford stockmen a
chance to get in and buy what little stock
remains, thus gi ing the people a little
money with which to purchase supplies
It is quoted as a marvel that no attempt to
be extortionate in charges has been heard of.
WESTERN PRODUCE.
The Speculative Market Still Dull and
Undecided.
Special Dispatch to the Daily Times.
Chicago, Feb. 24.—Tbe markets on
’Change are in a rut and seem likely to stay
there for some time to come. From day to
day nothing new developes calculated to
stimulate trading by any class of operators
or to move quotations much in either direc
tion. Brokers stand in the pit and make a
show of going through the usual daily busi
ness, but it is a very hum-drum aff.-.ir, and
the total volume of transactions is not much
more than a good sized commission house
would handle when speculation is lively.
The scalping fraternity are the only ones
who take any comfort in the condition of
things, and they do not take much.
In the wheat pit the range of values is
very narrow. The bulls circulate reports
of damage to the crop in Ohio, Kentucky,
Tennessee, Indiana, Southwestern Missouri,
and Southern Illinois while the bears are at
the same time showing dispatches from the
same sections declaring that the statements
in regard to injury have no foundation i
fact. The slight decline io English consols
for a time imparted a lit le strength, but
traders now seem to regard it as of financial,
rather than politic il, import. Under thes
circumstances quotations ease off a trifle
when the crowd sells and regains the loss
when they were up.
“How long is this stagnation going to
last?” was askel of a conservative broker
today.
“Probably until the snow and ice disap
pears. Nobody now knows the conditio
of tbe growing grain. When this fact is
once ascertained it will be likely to send
the market one way or the other sharp! -
“Are there any heavy men under wheal? ’
“Nobody ex ept Sid Kent, and it is not
certain that he is.”
Corn is neglected. Sma’l receipts create
some demand, but buyers are easily fil ed.
“If there was any life or strength in other
markets corn would be likely to pick up,but
so long as wheat and provisions remain
dead, there is not much hope of improve
ment here,” said a member of the corn
crowd.
Pork is slumpy.rD D ackers are out of the
market anil scaler*?et the deal alone. The
local crowd and the country own the pro
duct and it is thought that after they have
tired themselves out trying to advance it
there will be a break.
Probabilities.
Washington, Feb. 24 —For the South
Atlantic States, partly cloudy weather and
light rains; northeast to southeast winds;
slight rise in temperature, lower barometer.
LIFE PRESERVER.
If you are losing your grip on life,
Wells’ Health Renewer.” Goes direc
weak spots.
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1885.
TRAIN WRECKING.
A Villainous Plot Which Did Not Work.
Providence, R. 1., Feb 24.—A dastardly
attempt was made Friday morning to wreck
die first train that leaves Clyde Station for
Providence. The track master leaves Hope
every morning at 4 o’clock, and passes along
the branch to Auburn, thus assuring him
s -If of the proper condition of the road. On
Friday morning he went over the track as
usual,but saw nothing requiring his attention
Waen the first train of the day going to
wards Providence came in view of the fir t
Clyde bridge, the engineer noticed an ob
ject lying directly across the track He
immediately put on the brakes, but was
unable to stop the train until the object had
been carried along with the train several
hundred feet. It was wedged under the
owcatcher and required the services of all
t ie train hands and several of. the passen
gers to remove it, and was found to be a
heavy tie crossing the width of the rails.
If the train had left the rails it would
hive fallen twenty feet down an
embankment. On board were some sixty
persons, who expressed great indignation at
the cowardly and infamous act, which
could mean nothing but personal malice,
as no one would think of robbery on a
small branch road. Some weeks since it
was suspected that the track had been tam
pered with, but no particular attention was
paid to it, as it was supposed to be the work
of children playing near it, but such a con
struction cannot be put on this last cow
ardly attempt.
GEN. GRANT’S CONDITION.
His Medical Adviser Says There la Still
Cause of Fear.
New York, Feb 23.—An article in the
Medical Record on Gen Grant’s condition
ends as follows : Whatever may have been
the cause of the disease it is a matter for
great congratulation that all fear of great
complications is for the present at an end,
and that our beloved ex-President is spared
aa affliction the bare contemplation of which
would be distressing in the extreme.”
Dr. Fordyce Baker said: “That article is
correct with one exception, the most import
ant of all, namely, the last sentence. I can
n >t say that there is no cause of fear; there
is. Still Ido not apprehend any immediate
danger. I called at the General’s house
Thursday. He was feeling better than for
some time. He had been working for sev
eral hours on his book and told me that he
was to work two hours more. I was glad to
see it, as he was not very well on Monday
or Tuesday.”
THE CR REGIMENT.
Military Circles in England Indignant Over
its Shipment in England.
London, Feb. 23.—The shipping of the
crack Guards Regiment to Egypt created so
much indignation in military circles that a
veto from the highest source was put upon
their departure and lasted twenty-four
hours. It was finally overcome by strong
pressure brought to bear by the Cabi
net. The Guards contain the only first-class
troops in the service and are officered chief
ly by members of the aristocracy. T bey
have been considered a species if body guard
to the sovereign since the times of the Stu
arts. The ordering of these troops to the
Soudan has created in the public mind a
panic about the army almost equal to the
recent alarm about the condition of the
navy.
New York Stock Market.
New York, Feb. 24—At 1:30 p. m. to
day quotations were :
Union Pacific 4SI]
Missouri Pacific 94%
Western Union Telegraph Co o»
Pacific Mail
Lake Shore J’’%
Louisville and Nashville
Texas Pacific
Denver and Rio Grande; h ,4
Michigan Central .'. 64
Delaware, Lackawaum.|& West’n
Northwestern 94%
St. Paul 73
Chicago, Buriin :ton and Quincy 12%
Ore.'ou Transcontinental >4
Northern Pacific 43Q
Rock Island. 113J4
i Jersey Central 39%
Memphisanu Charleston 3-1%
East Tennessee, Ya. & Ga .coin: •'%
Ea t Tennessee, Va. & Ga. (pfrt) 6%
Fulhidelphla and Reading ... 17%
Omaha (com) 29%
Omaha (pfd) 13
New York Central 95%
Kan as and Texas 17
trie 13/4
Oud Man Who Won’t Vote Again for
Clevelanl.
One of the oldest Democrats in lowa
pas sed through Chicago two weeks ago en
route to Albany, says the Chicago Herald
“I have the most implicit confidence in
Governor Cleveland,” he then said. “My
son is well a qu tinted with the son of one
j of bis schoolmates, and I get my infoima
tion pretty s' raight. He is going to make a
rand President. I am confident that he
will be a second Jackson. I have the seren
est hope for the future of our country.”
Y'esterday afternoon he passed through
town on his way home.
“This man Cleveland may be all right,”
he observed, “and he may not, but, if my
opinion is good for anything, I’ll predict
that in one year from date there’ll be the
sickest lot of Democrats you ever see. Why,
I just remarked to him that there was no
hurry, of course, but that I wanted a post
office in our town when the proper time
came, if everything was agreeable, as of
course it must be, and no objection arising,
which there ain’t, and all thal, and that I’d
just leave my card, so’s t<s remind him, you
know, and he says, ‘This is altogether too
premature, my dear sir. I’m not President
yet, and you will have to come at me in the
regular way,’ or words to that effect. Now,
ain’t that a tine way to treat a man who’s
got the claims I’ve got? Why, I’ve voted
the Democratic ticket in my town when I
had to have it counted among the scattering.
Between you and me, I wouldn’t mind if
old had got there.” j
KILLED BY PRISONERS
MARSHAL AND DEPUTY ASSAS
SINATED.
Mail Robb rs Assault Their Keepers—
Women Furnish Th in Weapons—Al
though Shackled to Each Other,
They Shoot the Officers—One
W- man Killed and Another
Wounded—The Prisoners
Effect Their Escape.
New Orleans, Feb. 24—The Times-
Democrat publishes the details of a horrible
affair which occurred a day or two since
and took place as United States Marshal
Hal Gosling and his deputies, John L.
Manning and F. J. Loring, left Austin on
the International road for San Antonio,
having in charge Charles Yeager and Jim
Pitts, who were tried at Austin for a mail
robbery in Burnett county and sentenced to
the penitentiary for life. They were being
co iveyed to that city for s fe-keeping.
Two women, one of them the grand
mother of Pitts and the other the sister of
Yeager, who boarded the train at Austin
and sat behind the prisoners, handed them a
brace of pistols as the train was slowing up
for New Braunfels and told them to use
them. Instantly the prisoners, whose hands
were chained to each other, began firing.
At the first shot Marshal Gosling fell
dead, shot through the head. Minning
was shot through the left and right breast,
but after falling to the floor killed Mrs. E.
A. Downey and wounded in the leg Miss
Rosa Yeager, sis'er of Chas. Yeager.
During the excitement the prisoners
escaped. One of them, however, is seriously
wounded, and as he disappeared in the
darkness, was carried by his companion.
News of the bloody affair was instantly tele
graphed here, and created intense excite
ment.
A special train left at once bearing 200
persons, all friends of Gushing, who are at
present scouring the country for tbe mur
derers, who, being heavily handcuffed and
wounded, will be overtaken soon.
Deputy John L. Manning is now lying at
Santa Rosa Hospital mortally wounded.
Gosling kas very popular th oughout West
ern Texas. His untimely death has cast a
gloom over’the entire city. Upon the arri- i
val of the train bearing his remains there
assembled a crowd of 500 persons.
ATLANTA AFFAIRS.
I .dignation Against Senator Brown Sub
siding.
Special Corespondence to the Daily Times.
Atlanta, Feb. 23.—Judge Emory Speer
has returned to Atlanta from Washington
city.
Mr. B. H. Hill, Jr, says that Senator
Brown was not influenced in his support of
Speer by the fact that Speer’s confirmation
would leave vacant a snug birth to which
the Senator could secure the appointment of
his old colleague’s son, namely, Ben Hill,
Jr. “Young Ben was opposed to Speer.
The storm of condemnation against Senator
Brown is subsiding in these parts already:
A REMINISCENCE OF ,45.
President Polk’s Staga Coach Journey to
Washington.
[lnterview with Col. Moore, of Kentucky.]
“It was after the middle of February and
travel to Washington was brisk, and when
we stopped at Wheeling we found a large
gathering of notables awaiting accommoda
tions to the inauguration. Among them was
James K. Polk, President-elect, on his way
to Washington, and the Western and South
ern Congressmen, and many politicians
were having a fine opportunity to
make their demands upon him.
There were two stage lines running
from Wheeling to Cumberland, Md,
and travelers had to take their turns
First booked, first taken, was the motto,
and we had to wait two or three days for
our seats in the stages. In the meantime a
magnificent coach, upholstered in red vel
vet and drawn by six horses, arrived to
carry lhe President-elect across the moun
tains. It had been constructed especially
for the occasion by the Democrats of New
ark, N. J , and sent to meet Mr. Polk. It
was in charge of a com ittee of three, and
they tendered Mr. Polk a seat in it
with more finish and formality than the
committees of to day make use of in ten
dering hotel and parlor railway coaches to
Presidents.
Il so happened that our party, secured
transportation for the same morning that
Mr. Polk and the committee were to start.
Both stage lines left at the same time and I
will never forget that start. One line had
ten coaches and the other six, making six
teen, besides the Presidential coach, and
we formed a gay party as we rode out of
Wheeling to the music of sixteen stage
horns. Each stage was drawn by six horses
and each passenger was as happy as a lark,
because we had the President-elect along.
It took us three days and a half to travel to
Cumberland and there we struck the rail
road, but it wouldn’t pass for a railroad
nowadays. The rails were simply flat iron
bars spiked down to stringers which
rested on crossties, and the greatest fear of
accidents was caused by the danger of spikes
in the ends of the bars getting loose and
drawing out. The engineers called them
“snake heads” when they stuck up three or
four inches, and kept a sharp lookout for
them. We reached Washington in safety
during the latter part of February and
waited for March 4. It came,
and with it an immense crowd of
people from all parts of the country,
who witnessed and highly enjoyed the in
auguration ceremonies. It has been forty
years since I witnessed such a sight, and I
wouldn’t miss seeing Cleveland inaugurated
for $4,000.
For the latest style and low prices In gent’s
furnishing goods, L. Fried’s Is the place.
A COMPLAINT.
The Annoyances to Which Travelers to
New Orleans are Subjected,
New Orleans. Feb. 21, 1885.
Editor Savannah Daily Times:—l
have noticed a communication in your
issue of Monday, 16th inst., signed G. C. F.,
who cautions the public against imposition
in the part of the S, F. &W. Railroad
As I was a passenger on lhe train he refers
to, I would simply state that his experience
was meagre indeed compared with what fol
lowed. We were informed that the Pull
man car would wait for us at Waycross, and
that a telegram bad been sent to Jesup to
he conductor to hold all berths that had
been reserved at Savannah, and we were
assured that all would be right when we
reached Waycross, so we were crowded, into
another car and had to remain, with con
siderable anxiety, for some time. Imagine,
if you can, the disappointment of about
fifteen people, on arriving at Waycross, to
find nearly every section occupied by a party |
from Reading, Pa, who persistently refused
to vacate in our favor. They had
boarded the train at Savannah early
that morning, and the Pullman
conductor, a man named Fitzhugh had sold
them births, given checks and received pay
for same. At Jesup he received the teles
gram but made no alteration, still all wing
these people to remain in the car. When
he arrived at Waycross he took the Jack
sonville train, leaving the sleeper to wait
for our train. The porter still had the
original diagram made out in Mr. Brens
office with our names on our sections; the
other party had paid their money, had their
checks and were in actual possession of the
car. What was to be dom? We were stand
ing there bag and baggage, they would net
get up and we could not sit down. Among
lhe passengers were some delicate ladies I
and among these delicate ladies were some
who had seen a great deal of the world and
were asserting their rights in su ha wiy that
a casual observer migiit readily understand
how the dispute would end and the end was
not far off. In fact I thought it was at
hand. Just at this juncture the through
conductor from Washington came in. lie
tried to pacify every one admitteu t at ti e
outrage was great but it had been perpetr ited
by another conductor and this one appealed to
everybody to help him out of the difficulty.
The ingenuity and good nature of this man
prevailed and the serious trouble which bad
threatened i s was averted.
Now, let us sum up the facts: Mr. Bren
could not have been at fault. He sold me
berths and tickets by the train which leaves
Savannah at 7:01 a. m This is the fast
mail; it advertises “Pullman buffet and
sleeping cars at Wa. c iss,’ but it seems
tne Pullman car was at Savannah on this
occasion, and Mr Bren most have been no
tified to that effect, and tickets sold ac
cordingly. Now, why should that car be
taken from its train and put on the "Coast
Line Express,” which leaves at 6:12 a.m.
and store at every jetular station betw en
Savannah and Jack£Oivi'le,on a’.lday trains,
and be carried to Way Cross just ahead of
its proper train, with only one of its legiti
mate occupants on board, and he happened
tojbe on by accident.
Again, the conductor (Fitzhugh) w-s on
board. He had the diagram from Bren's
office, with all the sections taken. He knew
the car must wait at Way cross for the 7:01
tra : n. He cannct plead ignorance; he has
been a conductor on Pullman cars for fiur
or five years. The public cannot submit to
such impositions. Fitzhugh should be re
quired by the head of the department at
Washington to give some good excuse for
his extraordinary conduct, and the Savan
nah, Florida and Western Railway should
give the public some explanation of its
action in this matter. If they instruct Mr.
Bren how to sell tickets, and he sells them
accordingly, they should be held responsi
ble. ' J.
A Scheme to Enable Business Men to Go on
Fony Sprees.
Minneapolis Gazette.
A reporter noticed the singular fact
that nearly every one who went into
a lea ding saloon was under the influence of
some powerful stimulant, and nearly every
one who cime out was painfully sober.
Then he determined to go in and see
about it.
“Have a dose of ‘Anti-Tox?’ ” asked the
barkeeper, recogniz'ng the reporter. “It’s
the greatest thing on earth; you come to
me rocking from one side of tbe saloon to
the other and reeking with the fumes of the
vilest whisky and I will make a new man - of
you while you are getting out a twenty
cent piece.”
“But how does the mixture operate?”
“Oh, it’s purely mechanical. It coats
the fluids of the stomach with an impervi
ous covering that prevents the noxious
gases from ascending to the brain, and thus
sobers a man in an instant’”
“Well, ain’t this innovation going to prove
disastrous to the liquor business by keeping
men from going on protracted sprees?”
“My dear fellow, you make a very cnm«
mon error. We make our money off the
moderate drinkers. There’s no money and
no pleasure in catering to the chronic
drunks, and don’t you see that by limbing
the period of intoxication it will enable
business men to go on pony sprees who
would otherwise confine themselves to a
glass of beer and a sandwich.”
“Then you figure it out that ‘Anti Tox’
will make drinking popular with all classes
and thus bring additional tribute to the
saloon keepers ?”
“It certainly will. It enables the domes
tic man to go home to his family these cold
nights with his temperature at 105 in the
shade; his wife throws a few slugs of ‘Anti-
Tox’ into him and he becomes as sedate as
lhe funny man on a morning newspaper.
Besides, it will strike the Prohibs just right.
A temperance lecturer can keep boiling full
up to the hour of mounting the rostrum,
and can improvise his‘terrible example’ out
of whole cloth without bringing any old
bums into the hall.”
PREETTYj WOMN
Ladies who would retain freshness and
viyacity. Don’t fail to try “Wells' Health
Renewer.”
A GENERAL HOLIDAY.
HOW WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY
WAS OBSERVED.
Everybody Joins in Celebrating the Natal
Day of the Father of His Country—The
Various Military Organization* Turn
Out in Force—The Shooting Con
test of the Cbathmns, and the
Tournament of the Hussars
—Grand Parade in
the Afternoon.
GEORGIA HUSSARS.
The Georgia Hussars met at their armory
about 11:30 o’clock, and were soon on their
way to the Ten Broeck Park The troops
were about 45 strong, rank and fife, and pre
sented a brilliant and enspiriting appear
ance, as with glistening helmetsand shining
sabres they rattled over the road, led by
Captain W. W. Gordon. A special train
left the Central Railroad depotat 12 o’clock,
bearing a hundred or more spectators to
the grounds. A large number of carriages
and other vehicles soon arrived from the
city, and when the time for the
tournament was announced the grand
stand contained about 400 ladies and gentle
men. The weather was very raw and dis
agreeable and kept a great many from at
tending who otherwise would have gone.
The tilting commenced about 1 o’clock
and was kept up an hour and a half, and,
although not up to the high grade of excel
lence usually attained by this splendid
corps of men on similar occasions on
account of the high wind, which was
blowing directly in the frees of the riders,
and the untrained condition of many of the
horses, the record is one not to be ashamed
of.
With one or two exceptions there were
no casualties. The exceptions were of no
importance no one being hurt and only
causing a slight excitement at the time
The Judges of lhe contest were Gen. R. H.
Anderson, Gen. G. M. Sorrel, Col. R J-
Davant, Messrs R. M. Demere and S. P.
Goodwin. The contest was divided into
two classes there being twopriz suffered in
each class. The first class was composed of
a platoon of 11 and the second of 9 men
whose names and respective cor s are as
follows:
FIRST DIVISION.
Capt. W. W. Gordon, 21; Lieut. F. M
Hull, ; Sgt. Geo. Schley, 33]; Corp’l
A. Minis, Jr., 24]; Private C. A. Fleming
50; Private D. C. Newton, ; Private G.
A. Keller, 44]: Private J. B. Duckworth,
39; Private G. H. Remshart, 39; Private J.
L Walthour, 32]; Private I. W. Keller,
37]
[second division.
Sgt. A. R. Lawton, Jr, 31] ; Cr\ J. T.
Shuptrine, 29; Private J. B. Newton, 42;
Private J. J Feeley, 12; Private R. G.
Guerard, 12; Private E. L. Gilbert, 12;
Private Julian Schley, 30; Private G. C.
Myers, 29; Private I. R os, 12.
When a good run was made there was loud
cheering and waving of handkerchiefs
and when some gallant dragoon made a
break down the entire stretch as
though determined to emulate the example
of Don Quixote] and his famous steed, Rosi
nante, he was goodnaturedly guyed. The
tilts were much enjoyed by all, but it was
noticed that some of those who had made
good records and even taken prizes on former
occasions, did not distinguish themselves at
all, while others were surprised at their
remarkable records. The contest ended
without any ties, and General Anderson, on
behalf of the Judges, announced fnm
he stand that in the first class
the first prize was won by Private
C. A. Fleming on a score of
50. The prize consisted of a handsome
bridle and bit. The second prize was won
by Private G. A. Keller on a score of 44],
This prize consisted of a handsome Me
Clellan saddle, presented byJPaymember E.
L. Neidlinger. The first prize in the second
class was won by Private J. B. Newton, and
consisted of a McClellan saddle and housings.
The second prize was won by Sergeant A ;
R. Lawton, Jr, and consisted of a pair of
elegant spurs. The announcement made,
three cheers and a tiger ascended
heavenward in honor of the
judges, after which Private J.
B. Newton presented Private C. A.
Fleming the company medal in presence of
the audience and company The exercises
closed about 3:30 p. m , and as there was
still an hour to spare before the arrival of
the cars to take a large number of the spec
tators back, the Hussars, after partaking of
refreshments, again mounted horse and at
the call of the bugle’s blast were put through
the entire cavalry exercise, which was an
interesting sight to the assemblage. On
returning to the city the members of the
troop, having been previously instructed,
drew rein and dismounted in front of the
residence of their popular Captain, W. W-
Gordon, on the corner of Bull and South
Broad streets, where they were handsome
ly entertained, leaving after an hour spent
in the discussion of this social feature of the
programme, which it may safely be said was
enjoyed by all in the heartiest manner pos
sible.
THE CHATHAM ARTILLERY.
This veteran and gallant battery made a
splendid parade through the principal
streets, after firing a salute at the Park Ex
tension. During the fire they reached West
Broad street, where a halt was called. Capt.
Wheaton perceiving that there was prospect
of a very serious and disastrous conflagra
tion, and that possibly extra assistance
might be needed, tendered the services of
his command to the Mayor. They remained
in the vicinity for an hour, but fortunately
their services were not required. The com
pany then returned to their armory, housed
their guns, and, forming in line, marched
to the intersection of Broughton and Bull
streets, where they tcok the cars for the
Schutzen Park.
The shooting gallery was soon occupied
and preparations were made for the annual
rifle contest. Meanwhile a huge fire had
been built in a pit just to the rear of the
gallery,overlooking the river, and an efficient
colored corps were soon busy piling up the
juicy bivalves, fresh from the river, for a
1 delicious roast. Inside the gallery other
refreshments were provided in abundance,
and lhe Chathams, with that generous hos-
S6OO A YEkR
oita iiy for which they are famed, gave their
at ention to making enjoyable the time of
th ir guests, of whom quite a number were
■resent, li was one of tbe merriest, pleas
mtest gatherings of clever, genial soldiers
is one would wish to mingle in. The con
est at the target was exciting, though the
hooting was not up to the standard, in con
sequence of a s'iff wind prevailing. The
I esult was as follows:
' First Prize —Pair opera glasses, won by
Private J. S. Silva, on a score of 18.
Second Prize—Gold scarf pin, won by
Private A. C. Harmon, on a score of 18.
The bra‘B medal was hotly <oßested for,
here being four competitors for the honor,
■nd grose eggs were abundant. Tbe ties
were shot off and tbe trophy, amidst the
plaudits of tl e gallant Chathams, was
awarded Private N. A. Hancock.
The Chathams returned to the city about
lusk in thoroughly fine humor, happy in the
consciousness that they had a good time
hemselves and had contributed to tbe en
joyment of their friends.
SAVANNAH VOLUNTEER GUARDS.
The Guards Battalion assembled at their
armory at Oglethorpe Barrack ß , at 3 o’clock,
where the command was formed under
Lieut. Col. Garrard. They were accompa
nied by their fine band, and made an excel
lent appearance. After parading through
the principal streets, they proceeded to the
Park Extension, where they had a bat
lalion drill. They were joined here by the
First Volunteer Regiment of Georgia, and
complimented that command with a salute.
After a short battalion drill, they returned
to the cit • and were dismissed.
THE FIRST REGIMENT.
The several companies of the First Regi
ment assembled on South Broad street at
3:30 o’clock, where the line was formed
under command of Lieutenant Colonel Peter
Reilly. They then matched down
South Broad to Abercorn, to Bay,
thence to Bull, thence t> the
park extension, where, after a brief
halt, dress parade was had. The park and
grounds were filled with spectators and the
uovement of the regiment was generally
idmired.
A feature of the First Regiment parade
was the appearance of two midget cadets—
Master Va'm >re Wa'ter 1.-bey, aged 4]
years, and Master James Mortimer Rotu
reau, aged 4 years, who were the observed
of all observers. Their uniforms were com
plete in every respect, and a perfect fit.
Tbe little fellows bore themselves like sol
diers brave, and when the regiment march
ed into the Park extension, came to the pre
suit arms, which was duly acknowledged by
Captain Branch, and the Savannah Cadets.
They kept step very nicely, and their
ma>king lime deserves more than a passing
notice. We must congratulate Captain
Branch on the soldierly bearing if his new
recruits
The Savannah Volunteer Guards Bat
talion had preceded the First Regiment to
the Park Extension, and on the arrival of
the latter, Col. Wm. Garrard notified Colo
nel Reilly that he would be pleased to
extend the compliment of a salute to the
regiment. Colonel Reilly accepted the
courtesy. The Guards Battalion were drawn
up in line, and as the regiment passid br
the battalion was gi an a salute, which was
subsequently returned by the regiment.
These courtesies between the Guards and
First Regiment indicate a true soldiery
and fraternal 'eeling.
After the parade the regiment returned
to the city and the several companies were
tnrned over to their command ng officers.
The Jasper Greens had a very fine collation
at their Army, at which speeches were
made, songs sang, and to every one a very
nice time followed. The Cadets bad a
I competing drill at their Armory at Ogle
j thorpe Barracks, and the German Volun
teers were entertained by Capt. John A.
Derst at their Armory.
A Curious St ry.
Exchange.
A gentleman to d a curious story the other
day, which will bear repetition, because it
is absolutely true: “I was gu irding a store,”
he said, “in ’he outskirts of a town in the
interior of ihe State, and I was awakened
by the sound of some one sawing at the
window. I sat up in bed and the sawing
sound continued; then I went to the bureau
to get my pistol, but as I did so I made a
noise and suddenly tbe sound ceased. _ I
waited and waited for it to begin again,
until I concluded lhe thief had been fright
ened away. Still I was not sure, and I
wanted to make seme noise, so I determined
to shoot my pistol. I did not care to dam
age anything, so I went into a hall which
led into my room, and after deliberating
a time, concluded to let the ball go through
the transom over the door leading from the
hall into the street. It was so very dark
that I fired at random almost —but I knew
the direction, cf course. But an instant
later I heard a great crash, and I opened
the door and found that I had killed a man.
The ball entered his bead, in the middle of
the forehead, and he had been looking
through the transom, having fixed a barrel
as a platform. He was a very notorious
thief.”
• A Mean Insinuation to an Expert.
He called for gin, and in a calm, unem
barrassed tort of way filled his glass to the
brim- , , .
“See here, my friend,” expostulated lhe
bartender, “that is gin yeti are pouring out,
The customer eyed him rebukingly over
the top of the glass, as he slowly drained its
contents.
“Mister,” he said, in a hurt tone of voice,
“do I look like a man who would drink tjiat
much water?”
Duties of an Assistant Superintendent.
Chicago News..
“G’mawnin’, Eph. M hat am you doin’
fur a libin’ dese days?”
“Me? W’y I’se ’sistant sup’intenden’cb
de bigges’ railroad in dis country.”
“G’long! You doan’ tole me! Golly,
Eph, what does de ’sistan’ sup’intenden
hab to do?” . . ,
“Nuthiu’ but ’sist de tup’intenoen when
he wants to put on his overccat an sich.
Distinguisliii'g Marks
(Yonkers Statesma
An exchangeffvs : “The dude has two
watch chains and no watch.” This is to
distinguish him firm the species that goes
about with the organ gunner, and which
has but one chain.