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£invnnnnl) VOL. 6.—VO. 90. Second Edition. 4:30 JP- M. JffiVAi.ftßUM iti'K UMM' Consultation Among the Ministry— Stringent Orders to the Vessels in Port. Sanguinary Engagement Between the Russians and Afghans. The Latter Fitrht With Desperation to Oppos- the Russia 1 ! Advance. Chicago Markets Ft ver iss.li and Excited- Grain Booming. GENERAL GBANI’S CONDITION STILL UNCHANGED. Barrios’ Death Confirmed, and the Guate melan War Ended—Latest Telegraphic News From all Points. London, April 9. —A dispatch from Meshed confirms the report of a battle be tween the Russian and Afghan outposts. The Afghan camp at Murghaub river has been captured by the Russians, after a brief* but sanguinary battle. Five hundred Afghans were killed. The Russian loss was 50 killed and wounded. The camp contained a large quantity of arms, ammunition and military stores, all of which fell into the hands of the Russians. A later despa ch from Meshed states that the fight between the Russians and Afghans forces, was witnessed by a number of British officers who viewed the battle as passive spectators. When these officers saw that the Afghans were defeated they asked the Russian commander to take them under his protection, fearing that the Afghans, in their frerzy over their defeat, would mas sacre them. This the Russians attempted tr do, but were thwarted by the Afghans, who carried the officers off beyond their reach. On the receipt of ttlegrams announcing the outbreak of hostilities between Russia and the Afghans, there was a hurried consul tation of the headquarters staff of the Horse Guards and the wires between London and India were instantly cleared for dispatches between Indian officers and the Governor General of India. The Secretary of State for India wired for information. London, April 9.—lt is reported that the Russians have pushed forward and occu pied Penjdeh. The Admiralty Lords met this morning and consultations were subsequently held between the officers of the navy and the war office. Orders are being telegraphed to all ships of cruising squadrons within reach not to leave port without further orders. The latest dispatches from the Afgha-; frontier state that the fight at Murgbeb was a most stubborn one. The battle was fought in a driving rain storm, which rendered many of the muzzle-loading arms tarried by both forces ineffective. The Afghans fought with great desperation, and bravely op posed, step by step, the advance of the Russians. excitement increasing. 4p. m.—The excitement grows apace. The people are in a ferment and the war fever is once more rampant. WILDEST EXCITEMENT IN CHICAGO. Chicago, April 9.—The wildest excite ment prevailed at the opening of the board this morning, and the scene presented was pandemonium. The market is advancing rapidly and it is almost impossible to give definite quotations. The following is as near as can be had : The market is advanc ing rapidly. Wheat, May 85]. Corn, May 43] Gate, May 32]. Pork, May $12.15. Lard, May $6.95a6.97]. Ribs, May $6.20. ' BARRIOS’ DEATH CONFIRMED. The War in Central America Ended. Washington, D. C, April 9—A dispatch received at the navy department to-day from Commander Mahon, dated Libertad> Bth, fully confirms the reported death of General Barrios, and the defeat of the Guatemalan forces on the 2d inst. He thinks the war in Central America is ended.. SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1885. EXCITING WAR NEWS. The Situation Serious—Markets Feverish and Excited. Chicago, April 9.—The war siiuation i serious, and the market is very feverish and excited. This is due both to the proba bility of a c'ash of arms between England and Russia, and the reports of damage to crops. GRANT’S CONDITION. Latest Bulletins From His Physic a s New York, April 9.—8:30 A. m.—Gen eral Grant slept eight hours during the night, and awoke feeling much refreshed. His pulse is 64 and reasonably full. Tempera ture normal. [Signed] Geo. F. Shrady, M. I). New York, April 9,12 m. —The condition of General Grant continms easy. The doc tors have left the house, not to return until 4:30, the time set for consultation. This is the first time they have left the General’s side for over two weeks. ATLANTA FLASHES. Ouick Work in the Courts—Persona 1 Gossip Special Dispatch to the Daily Times. » Atlanta, Ga , 9.—Yesterday there was an example of fast court work in the Supe rior Court. The evening before a negro named Joseph Smith, was put on trial for the murder of Henry Simmons. All the evidence was in by noon yesterday, or in about five hours court time after the trial begun. Three speeches were made in twi hours, and after being out ho If an hour the jury made a verdict. It was rather a bad looking case of murder, but the jury mad? a verdict of involuntary manslaughter. The negroes had “jawed” one another until Smith struck Simmons with a spade and killed him. The verdict w<s a general sur prise, arid was a big surprise to Smith’s counsel who, hoped only fur a recommenda tion to mercy. Several murder cases will -ome up in the next few days. The case of Dck Jackson, tne negro guard, wlo killed a white con vict at Lockett’s camp, is set for Monday There is considerable interest in this esse. Captain Nelms says he wi 1 be able to show that the killing was a cruel and premedi tated murder. Atlanta is on tip toe waiting for the charity ball to-night. About two thousand dollars worth of tickets have been sold ac cording to reports. Mbs Lucy C. Hughes, daughter of Col. D. G. Hughes, of Triggs County, died yes terday of pneumonia. She was a sister of Mrs. C. D. Hill, of Atlanta, and of Ex-State Senator D. M. Hughes. It is believed that the highest bid for the Georgia bonds, Si on t.> be issued, will be made by Northern capitalists. List night Mr Charles B. Tyler was married at St Luke’s E| iscopal Church to Miss Miry Miller, an accomplished young lady. They wJI not take a br:d 1 tour, but will settle down at once to housekeeping in a cosy cottage that Mr. Tyler has already prepared. New York Produce Market. NewYoRK, April 9. —Flour dull and unchanged Wheat excited and feverish, No. 2, red winter, 97c]; do for June 92]c. Curn excited and higher, 53fc for May. Oats, No. 2, mixed 38c for May. Pork dull, mess sl3 00. Lard, $7.26a728 for May Molasses nominal, Porto Rica 24a57c. Turpentine firm, held at 31. Rosin dull, s rained to good $1 15al 17]. Sugar refin ed steady, refined cut loaf 6 7-16a6], con fectioners A s]as 13-10. Coffee steady, fair cargoes s]. Cotton market has declined 13 to 15 p >int3, consequence Liverpool advices re specting war news. Conservative houses siy there is no pressure to sell, except by timid. A Desperate Suicide. Minneafois, Minn., April 9.—Early yesterday morning Mrs. John Vanhook leaped from a stone arch bridge into St. Anthony’s fails and disappeared beneath the ice. Probabilities. Washington, April 9.—For the South Allan ic States, fair weather, winds gener ally shifting to northeast, slight rise in temperature in the north and west portion, nearly stationary in southeast portion. Grand Sale of (.'bickering Pianos. See cur advertisement in this paper about ( bickering Pianos. It tells the whole story, but this is a special postscript to catch the eye of those who never; read advertise ments. The facts in the business are that we actually bought at one purchase in Oc tober last $50,000 worth of Chickering Piancs, and one-half of them are yet on our hands UNSOLD. Bad, ain’t it? But our special Chickering sale just inau gurated will fix us all right. We now show in our warerooms the most magnificent line of first class and costly instruments to be found outside of New York. It com prises TEN DIFFERENT STYLES OF CHICKER ING, SQUARE, SQUARE GRAND, UPRIGHT and grands, in Rosewood, Ebony and French Walnut. Those who wish superb pianos at lowest factory prices should select from the large stock now offered. And as an extra inducement to buy now we are offering the easiest terms upon which Chickering Pianos have ever been sold in the United States. Seeing is be lieving, and so kindly drop in and see for YOURSELF- Ludden & Bates’ Music House. General debility, female weakness, loss of physical power, Bright’s Disease, and nerv ous disease, are speedily cured by Hunt’s Remedy. Hoarseness, Sore Throat and Croup cured by gagling.the Throat with Holmes, d Dentifrice;* MACON MATTERS. Gamblers in Hot Water—A Lawyer in an Unenviable Flight—Troubles of a Life Insurance Company—Base Ball and Oilier Mat ers. Special Correspondence Daily Tinies. Macon, Ga., April B.—The gamblers are in hot water. Only last week a suit was filed to recover SSOO claimed to have been lost by old man Jackson, of Byron Georgia. Now conies a North Georgia man, J. C. Branson, of Kingston, Bartow county, who claims to have lost in Macon amongst the best known gamblers, since the State Ftfir began here in October last, and up to April Ist inst., over S7OO, and filed to-day through his attorney, Col. W. 11. Wylly, a suit to re cover. This case has some bad features. Branson is a lawyer and well known in his section, and was entrusted with some money belong ing to an estate which he was in honor bound to hold and protect with the most careful and guarded scrutiny, but he deliberately conies 200 miles from home, and banters the sports of Macon for a game time and again. If he had Won it would have been a legal transaction, but having lost, Branson takes advantage of the law to undo his own mis steps. The Macon sports certainly need no en couragement and should be put down and out, and made to seek other fields for their nefa rious work, but certainly it is contemptible to see a man take himself into a gambling den and try to win, but losing, seek redress at law. Branson claims to have lost $3,000 in this manner in the past year, and expects to get it all back through the courts. Quite a litili breeze whipped itself into Insurance circles to dav. The old Cotton States Life Insurance Com; any is about to go to pieces. A m°eting was held in the office on M Iberry street and Mr. W. B. Johnston, President, took the chair. Upon re-organizition Mr. Josiah Siblsy of Au gusta was 11-cted President and Mr. H G. Cutter Secretary. The s’oekhi Ilers have been dissatisfied with the way the business I was managed. Com| 1 lints as to the heavy | expense and the payment of large salaries | were the princip 1 causeof the trouble The Secretary was instructed to correspond with other companies with a view of silling out their policies. Contrary to expectation, the Clippers of ( 1-vi 1 md, Ohio, came this morning and I 1 ived a game of base b 11 at the park with ihe home nine and beat the Macon’s badly, the score being 9to 13 In the first three innings the Macon boys t 1 tyed h indsom, Iv and scored five runs to the Clippersone, but the litter soon passed that score and kept ahead. There is much dissatisfaction this evening anbongst the stockholders in the association at the bad playing of the home nine. Several of them will not be retained. Zell, Riffarty, Leighton, Knouff and Col lins are the best and it is hoped the balance will do better tc-morrow. The fireman held a large meeting to-night and decided to have merely an inspection and a few small tests on the anniversary, April loth. Several of our home companies are going to other cities this year and it is desir ed to give them time to practice for these contests. A most delightful entertainment, compli mentary to Miss Annie Watson, of Peters burg, Va., was given by the Pierian Club, at the Macon Volunteers’ Anuoiy to-night. A large crowd was present. Harold. New York Stock Market. New York, April 9. —At 1:30 p. rn. to-1 day quotations were: Union Pacific G Missouri Pacific '•>!% Western Union Telegrapb|Co 57% Pacific Mall 52% Lake Shore.. UU% Louisville and Nashville 32 TexasjPaclflc IA S ‘ Denver and Rio Grande J>l4 Michigan Centra) 5U i Delaware. Lackawanna & West’nlo..-J4 : Northwestern 1 St. Paul 'l‘4 Chicago, Burlington and Qulucyl22 1 Oregon Transcontinental 11 7 ,. Northern Pacific 39% Rock island.*..*l)3lll Jersey Central Memphis and Charleston..,. 88% East Tennessee, Va. & Ga (com)..**... 22% East Tennessee, Va. A Ga, (pftl)* ti Phlladelphlaand Heading G/4 Oma ha (corn' 2-4)4 Omalia[(pfiD .85 New York Central 99% Kansas and Texasl’. i* Erie The Sidewalk Drummers. Editor Daily Times : There is a< 1 iss of young men doing considerable of pave ment work, who are whi Uy exempted from city taxes. I a hide to the “Savannah side walk drummers” — men, who almost without exception, have failed in every other walk in life, and u w l.ve entirely by the cre dulity or simplicity of country buyers in this market. The visitor to this city, in tent on puref aii g commodities for his store, or personal use, no sooner lands by river boat, or -rain, than he is seized upon by these human sharks and toted round from store to store, and worked for all he is worth. This, of course, is not done, con amore, but a commission of from 10 to 25 cents on the jd< liar is ilaimed from the merchant who sells Now, of course, there can be no law to restrain these mercenary, but not mercantile diummers, but I would suggest that they be taxed. 1 pay a specific tax in order to do business, and I certainly think the city should protect me by taxing the men who use my sidewalk, to take my customers to some other store in my line, who will pay a larger commission than I am willing to swindle my customer out of. Yours, etc., Storekeeper. Summer is Coming. As the summer now approaches every man must be prepared for warm weather, and would like the public to know that ali that is wanted for in summer wear can be had by me at most reasonab'e prices. As a special feature to my trade I can show the finest and most complete line of ties and scarfs. My underwear is of the finest French, English and domestic makes. My white and colored shirts are not surpassed by any house in the city, and anything in the line of Gents’ Furnishing Goods can be had at Isadore Fried’s, 116] Broughton street, be tween Bull and Drayton streets. BEAUVOIR. THE HOSPITABLE HOME OF EX PRESIDENT DAVIS, The Delightful and Channh g Retreat of theEx-< onfed»*rate Chi» ft.dn—Th** State of I! m Health—His Views on Public Men and Measures—Clev laikd’g Adininst ation—Gen.Lawh n s Nomination to Ru-sia, Etc. —A Visit Long to be R membered. Beauvoir, April 7th, 1885. Dear Times : In my last 1 stated that I was on the eve of my departure from New- Orleans to this place, the hospitable home of Ex-President Jeflerson Davis. Sometimes, however, one man proposes and another dis poses. I never dreamed that the railroads would be the only observers of Sunday in the Crescent City, as they generally, in localities where the customs of the people set apart the seventh as a day of rest and refreshment, con duct their business as on other days of the week. But in this, as in everything else, New Orleans is a law unto herself. On arriv. ing at the depot Sunday afternoon, 1 was in formed that I would have my labor for my pains, and would be obliged to trudge back as no train except the through mail left on that day, and my visit was necessarily de ferred. Early yesterday morning, however, I bade Captain Hooper a fond farewell, and boarded the train for BEAUVOIR, which place was reached after a run of about three hours. A short walk of a quarter of a mile brought me to this now venerated man sion. It is a beautiful place. A fine, stately, old-timed residence, delightfully situated in the midst of a beautiful grove, and overlook ing the broad expanse of the Mexican Gulf, it is truly the ideal residence of a fine old Southern gentleman; one of ye olden time. It is the abode of genuine elegance and hospi tality, and, though it may not be s > magnifi cent as the palatial stone fronts of Grant, Sherman and other pets of our Northern friends, it is, nevertheless, just such a home as any one could reasonably desire, and is specially adapted, in its quiet dignity, as the place of retirement in his old age, of the dis tinguished ex-Confederate President and chieftain. After receiving a cordial welcome from Mrs. Davis, and her charming daughters, Mrs. Hayes and Miss Varina—tetter known as “Miss Winnie”—l sat for a few moments on the broad, spacious verandah overlooking the Gulf, admiring the scene, and meditating on the pleasures which must be afforded by such a residence, when hearing a step behind me, I looked arounii, and saw before me HON. JEFFERSON DAVIS himself. The sight once more cf this genieman, who has made so profound an impress upoe the world’s history filled me with eu o.ions i will not attempt to describe. I was most agreeably surprised too, to see him looking so well. The papers had spoken of him as being very sick, and even had begun to talk of his death; but his friends canr. j licethat, from all appearances, he bids fair to re main in the land of the living for many years to come. He, cf course, feels the bur den of advancing age, being now 76; but his step is firm, and his complexion is as good as 1 have ever seen it. He had, it is true, been confined to his bed for the great er part of several weeks,but his attack was a rheumatic one, and, apart frem the pain thereby occasioned, not of a serious nature There isnotruth in the report that his wound received over thirty years ago,in Mexico, bad reopened. All there is in the story is that he has, suffered considerable pain in the leg in which tEe wound had teen inflict ed. His mind is as clear as ever, and no greater intellectual treat can be given any one than is afforded by a COSVERSAT ON WITH MB. DAVIS. He has truly a wonderful mind; one which absorbs thoroughly everything which he reads, studies or sees. No subject could be introduced with which he did rot s’em to be entirely familiar, and it is no exag geration to say that a lifetime spent in his society would help a man to acquire more genuine useful knowledge and instruction than the average individual could acquire from a large library. He not only absorbs, as I have said, a thorough knowledge on every subject with which he comes in con tact, but he has the gift in a remarkable degree of imparting his information in a manner at once instructive, entertaining and lucid. One might imagine *hat living,as he does, away from the busy world in his retreat of quiet elegance, he would take little notice of men and things of the present day. Such however, is far ircm the case. He keeps himself thoroughly informed as to the minutest details of all measures and all questions prominent before the public. He discussed with your correspondent the tariff and the silver questions in all their bear ings, and his views on them will strike any one as being eminently wise and conserva tive. With the characters and qualifica tions of all the public men now prominent before the country, he is thoroughly famil iar, and, with a keen insight into human na ture,he seems to understand them perfectly. In regard to PRESIDENT CLEVELAND’S ADMINISTRATION, he was especially interesting. He expressed great hopes of the outcome of Cleveland’s policy. He said th at it was certainly a great improvement over the administrations with which the country had been afflicted for so many years, and that he believed the Presi dent was conscientious ar d determined to do justice to the South. The Cabinet he, of course, was pleased with, and he thought a new era of prosperity was about to dawn, and would continue until the government was restored to the honesty and purity which characterized it before the war. 1 showed him a letter written by Gen. Jubal A. Early, entitled “grant and the sword of lee,” in which Gen. Early puts a quietus on the subject of Grant’s “magnamity” in declin ing to receive Gen. Lee’s sword at Appo mattox. Mr. Davis on this subject said that Early was right; that according to the terms of the surrender, Gen. Lee and hi officers were entitled to their horses and side arms, and that Gen. Lee never oflered to surret der hi. sword. He did think, however, that it should te stated “in justic* to Grant” (these were his V‘ry words) that “the terms of the surrender granted by Grant were very literal under existing cir cumstances.” On the subject of grant’s condition. He also expressed himself very freely. He feels the greatest ‘ympathy for the old leader of the Feder. 1 armies in his suffer ings, and regretted that his life should te so sorely and wearily dragging to its ebse He did not a low this, howeve - , to cause him to forget Grant’s treatment of the South after he became President, and while he did not dwell with any biterness even on this point, it was evident that he thought much more of the General as a soldier and a man, than as a statesman and pc litician. But time would fail me to give in any thing like minute detail, the various sub jects of interesting conversations wliich I had with the ex Confederate ( hieftain. Among many other things, he alluded to GENERAL LAWTON’S NOMINATION as Minister to Russia. He had then onl? he: rd of the withdraw! of that nomination and he expressed himself exactly in accord ance with the opinion which has since been rendered by the At turney General He claimed that when Andrew Johnson gave General Lawton a pardon, the President of the United States was vested by the Constitution with full and absolute power to pardon all political offenses, and that therefore General Law ton’s was as free from political disabilities as if he had never taken part in the war fo r Southern independence. He entertains sentiments of high regard for the new Minister to Russia. A DELIGHTFUL VISIT. It was by several conversations, such as these, carried on sometimes in the room and sometimes by the bedside of the ex-Presi den’, that the time of my stay of a day and night at Beauvoir flew by on rapid wing. The visit was in all respects a most delight ful one, and it was with feelings of genuine and sincere regret that I at length bid adieu to Mr. a- d Mrs. Davis, their children and grandeb Idren, and General J cseph R. Davis, the ex-Prcsident’s nephew, who re sides with his d stinguished relative ai Beauvoir. It was, however, regret mingled with satisfaction at seeing the old veteran so much better jn health than I anticipated, and at realizing that he will not be called upon to practically test the question, “ IS SECTIONALISM DEAD ?” for a long time to come. Heaven grant j him in health and prosperity yet long to lire, and may thetime soon return when the pleasure of seeing him again at his charming and elegant retreat on the Gulf will be again vouchsafed. W. THE CONSOLIDATED GAS COMPANIES. An Interview With President Henry Blun. A Times reporter called to-day on Henry Plun, Esq, President of the Mutual Gas Light Company, which recen’ly I absorbed the Savannah Gas Company, and learned from him that the combination formed a few days ago will be satisfactorily consummated in a few days, and all objections removed. Mr. Blun remarked that the fact that the new company w«s laying gas mains on Broughton street and »as introducing its system with the old company’s works was’g a sufficient refutation of the statement that there was trouble ahead The I official further stated that the new company I purchased the rights of the old company in gcod faith and for a i valuable consideration and that did mueb, 1 as the Directors intended to make gas ■ cheaper to consumers. The law quote d as ap- ! plying to the consolidation was not correc- ly or consistently made. Mr. Blun reiterated his reu arks as published yesterday, that i the while matter would be amically ad-I j isted in a few days. Eve Understood Her Business. When Eve sampled the fruit she under stood her business. the wanted to give all her sisterhoed something to talk about and pave the way to keep men cut of mischief, at the same time. Take from woman the subject of garments, and rob man of the disiussicn he can get out of the weather,and we might as will be lorn without tongue for all the use they would be. Ruination Prices. We offer the remains of our Winter Boys’ Suits, from 4 to 9 years old, your choice, at the low price of $3 50 per suit. There are suits in the lot of which the original price is $7, and not a suit in the lot that you can buy any wl ere for less than $5. We have de cided they must go to make room for spring goods. Single boys’ knee pants by the hun dreds, and also very cheap, at the “Famous’ New York Clothirg House, 140 Congress itreet. Man Wants Bnt Little Here Below, But he wants that little good, strong and of the test. And that’s the reason he rushes to the well-stocked emporium of A. Falk & Son, corner Whitaker and St. Julian streets. For he knows that they carry the very best and largest stock of mens’ youth’s and chil dren’s clothing of the most fashionable style; good, substantial and cheap. A trial is all you need to convince you that A. Falk & Son is the place to go. Bead, Learn and Save Money By purchasing your clothirg from the “Fa mous,” the store of economy and reform platform, low prices cn all suits used by the people, as low prices surely increases trade ind results in the greatest good to both buyer and seller. For pure, honest clothing and low prices the “Famous” is the place. Every gam ent guaranteed or the money refunded. No. 140 Congress street. THE HARNETT HOUSE, SAVANNAH. Visitors to Savannah, Ga., will find the Harnett House a comfortable and desirable stopping place, where the charges are mod erate, while the uniform - excellence of the able is a subject of general remark-.-Chi ago National Hotel Reporter. S6OO A YE AR SA VANN tH BASE BALL ASSOCIATION. Meeting La-t Night—Organization and Election of Oftlcera. Ihe Times made reference a few days since to a movement for the organization of a stock association, with the vi-w of inau gurating thi< season a series of base ball games with professional nines. The amount of stock required was $2,500, and this hav ing been taken, a meeting of the interested parties was called last evening at the Ford’s Opera House. Mr. T. B. Thompson was called to the chair, and Mr. Geo. L. Cope, Jr., was elected secretary. On motion a committee of three was ap pointed, consisting of Messrs. J. H. Estill, Thomas P. Heide and Harris Cape to pro pose a plan of organization. After a short conference the committee prcseniod the following report, which was dopted: ; 1. inat the name of the organization shall be the Savannah Base Ball Associa tion, and shall consist of such persons who have subscribed to the capital stock and such others as may hereafter become stock holders. 2. The officers shall consist of a President, a Treasurer, a Secretary and a board of five directors, three of whom shall be the above named officers, the duties of said officers to be defined !>v such bylaws as may be here af er adopted. 3. The committee recommend that a char ter be applied for immediately, in such form as the board of directors may agree upon. 4. The committee nominate the following gentlemen as officers: President—F. G Dußignon. Treasurer—J. H. Johnston. Secretary—T. B. Thompson. Directors —F. G. Dußignon, J. H. John ston, T. R. Thompson, J. H. Estill and J. H. Hunter. The selection of the nine was then discuss ed at length and the names of a number were presented as being well known profes sional and first class players. Telegrams were sent last night to effect engagements with the nine. It is announced that the fol lowing will compose the proposed nine: T. Murray (third base), formerly with Minneapi lie. Northwestern League. Smith (pitcher), formerly of New Or leans, considered a puzzler. Graves (catcher), formerly of St. Paul, of the Northwestern League. ' Fisher (second base), formerly with Cleveland League teem. Mull Iv (first base), ce’ebrated in Mem phis and Grand Rapids, Mich. Caruthers (change pitcher and fiilder), formeily of Kansas City Unions. Mappis (short stop), formerly with Terre Haute, Northwestern League. Johnson of the Cleveland team, was also telegraphed for. Another battery frem Philadelphia is im contemplation, and also three additional fielders President Dußignon sent a telegram last night to H. W. Grady, President of the Southern League, asking admission to their organization. There will be another meeting of the as sociation to-night. The lovers of the National game may rest assured that they will have fine sport given them this season. The association are de termined to secure the very best players, and their arrangements for the games will be such as to give very general satisfaction to all. Considerable enthusiasm exists on tbe subject, and more than usml interest is manifested in the approaching season. The park will be put in thorough condition and excellent arrangements will be made for the accommodation of the*ladies. Savannah will not only have the best season ot base ball she has ever witnessed, and the iadi cations are that it will be an exceedingly profitable and successful one to the As sociation. * * Savannah’s Foliage. One commendable sign can be seen abou& the city, especially in the southern part, where hundreds of new bouses have been erected in the past few years, and that is the cultivation of trees. This fact is a no ticeable one and me: its much commenda tion. Nothing looks better than vistas when rows of shady trees are planted ex tending el >ng the streets. Their dancing green leaves are refreshing to the eye and in tbe shade pedestrians can be protected from the rays of tbe summer sun. Then again, and principally, the trees exert a cooling influence on the atmosphere. They breathe in through a mi lion pores in their leaves prosonous carbonic acid gases thrown from the lungs of men and animals in the day time and at night tbe same million ot pores throw out oxygen gas to purify and: cocl the atmosphere for the bettering of our health. These are facts ineontestibiy true, notwithstanding some dis contented parties say that trees are in the way and that in a commercial city like this l take up too much room and obsenre the light. These persons would growl if rain drops should fall on them from the leaves after a shower had ceased. Some householders snarl because they are taxed to maintain bugs which crawl from the trees into their houses, and some tradesmen howl because the trees obscure the numerous signs they have on their places of business. Despite all these objections the ’public want trees, the health of the city requires it. They add too, instead of detracting from the beauty and hygienic condition, and it is to the number and grandeur of our trees that Savannah has gained the name of Forest City. Conundrum. “Why is a Hoe Perfecting J’ress like Sub livan, the ‘slugger’ ?” I give it up. „ “Became it gives a fellow the blaek eye. P. S.—ls you don’t believe the above to be correct look at E. C. M. P. (these letters mean esteemed contemporary —the morning paper.) of last Sunday, page 5. Growler. Ichlng Fllei. ’’ —Symptom! : Molitor Like perspiration, intense itching, worse by scratching, Biost at night, seems as if woixus were crawling. "Swayne’a OlntmenV i>a ture cure.X