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VOL. 6.—XO. 97.
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
LATEST EVENTS OF INTEREST
BY CABLE AND WIRE.
A Train in C »lora<l » Ove whelmed by an
Ava anche A Number of Ha.ids
Sdr iously Hurt—The Viceroy of India
Declares for Peace—Grant’s Con
dition Still I inproving-The
Markets and Minor
Matters.
Denver, Col., April 17.—A working
t ain on the High Line division of the Den
ver and South Park Railroad left Wheelers
'esterday for K jkomo, where the Company
has been at work for nearly ten days tun
neling through the snow which blockaded
the road. Some sixty laborers were riding
on the fl-.t cars. While th train was run
ning through a cut where th ’ snow towered
thiit? or forty feet ab ve the track, a fire
mat’s low which p.‘ jet.ed f out the cab
grazed the soft snow, aud in an in-tant a
huge aval inche of snow, boulders and gravel
cam thuni’erin; down, knocked the Are
na ofl his seat and brushing miny of ihi
laoorers from the cars against me opposite
bank, where they were buried in the
snow The engineer, who was unhurt,
c sickly brought the train to a stop, and
those who were unhurt went to work at once
to rescue the unfortunate and an engine was
sent to Breckenridge for reinforcements and
physicians. Only one man, Charles Klause,
was killed outright. He was forced from the
cars and ground under the wheels. The
wounded are: Janies MacMahon, fireman,
severely injured internally and otherwise,
John Hollegan, both legs broken and badly
ciushed about the hips, C. S. Rhodes,internal
injuries, C. S. Baker, breast and side crushed,
M. Reid, severe scalp wound. These men,
it is thought, will die. A large number re
ceived injuries; which although painful are
not necessarily fatal.
A TERRIBLE SIGHT.
A Mm Returns Home to Find His Wis» a
Suicide.
Dahlonega, Ga., April 17.—When -Mr.
W. Jenkins we t home to dinner yesterday
and asked where his wife was, his 9-year
old girl said : ‘ Mamma is swinging out in
the yard, but she won't let me swing at all.’
Jenkins, on reaching the yard, was horrified
to see his wife hanging dead from the l.mb
o' an apple iree. His cries quickly brought
out the neighbors, who were shocked, not
omv to see the woman’s body hanging, bui
at Jenkins’ remorseful efforts to kill hims 1'
by butting his head against the wall. It
was necessary to bind him hand and toot to
j re.-ent him from committing suicide. It
seems that Jenkins had parted from his
wife i i the morning in anger, accusing her
of wronging him.
THE ANGLO-RUSSIAN TROUBLES.
The Viceroy of India Opposed to War.
London, April 17. —Lord Dufferin,
Viceroy of India, has wired the Home Gov
er rment that in h s min lit wo lld t e tanta
mount to the sheerest foby to g> to war
with Russia over a q 'estion of who shall be
possessor of Penzeleh. He sits the place is
an unimportant and insignificant Afghan
town, and not worth the shedding of one
d op of English blood. I is said that th
members of the Cabinet have adopted this
view of the matter.
GENERAL GRANT.
His Condition Still Improving.
New York, April 17.-8:30 a. m. Gen
ereal Grant has had a very refreshing sleep.
He says that he has r su'd better than for
many nig'hts, and feds strong enough to get
U > and dress for the day. He his taken
nourishment without pain in swallowing,
and has not, since midnight, been disturbed
by coughing. His pulse and temperature
are unchanged.
(Signed) G. F. Shrady, M. D.
TREATED LIKE BLIND PUPPIES.
One Hundred Rebels Thrown Overboard
aud Drowned.
City of Mexico, April 17. —Authentic
information reached this city on Wednesday
night that the officers of the Columbian
Government selected 100 of the worst rebels
imprisoned at Colon, and placing them <n
beard a steamer, carried them out into the
bav, where the entire 100 were thrown over
board and drowned.
BASE BALL TROU RLE SETTLED.
Mao Paying the Guarantee.
Spe :alDisj.atch to the Daily Times.
Majon'Ga., April 17.—The difficulties
betwee., the Mac.n and Chait, nwga base
ball ciubs have been settlid by_Macon pay
ing the guarantee money, $65, and taking
the game. This prevents the
matter going before tie asso.i tion. Die
,h rd game will be p’ayed to-morrow. The
Chattanoogas are mad and want to draw cut
of the league.
A Letter from General Grant.
Washington, April 17 —A letter of Gen.
Grant’s is now published for the first time,
in which he recommended t> President
Lincoln the promotion of General Sherman
a id McPherson a few weeks after the fall of
Vicksburg.
John Kelly’s Health Restored.
New York, April 17.—Hon. John Kelly
returned from his visit to Atlantic City yes
terday. His vacation has greatly improved
his health. Mrs. Kelly says her husband’s
health is fully restored.
Probabilities.
Washington, April 17.—For the South
Atlantic States local showers and partly
cloudy weather. Variable winds, stationary
temperature in Southern portion, slight rise
in temperature in Northern portion.
ALLAN l A FLASIES.
rhe Receivership of the East. Tenness ■»,
' Virginia and Georgia Railroad—
Other M tiers.
Special Dispatch to the Daly Times.
1 Atlanta, April 17. —It is pretty wel
agreed here 'o-day that Maj >r Fink will re
tain possession of the Eis fennessee Rail
road. He was first in poss ssien, and Judge
Pardee has ordered the marshal to keep
him in pc session. Judge Hammond will
hear the case to-morrow, but it is not be-
’ tiered that he will appoint a r ceiver. The
’ battle is considered practically over with
> Fink on top.
r Considerable cimment exists here over
the peculiar action of the Kimball House
in reference to their bail. In addition t,
I charging ten dollars for tickets, the mana
; gers have neglected to send any invitations
ti the active participants in the recent
| charity ball, which was considered a com
peting enterprise.
, The jury in the DocjJackson murder case
is still out.
I The Governor has not concluded his in
vesligation of the bond bids. It is believed
. that the bonds will be fl >ated with a 4 j per
i cent, interest.
THE GAME IN AUGUSTA.
I
» The Atlantas and Augustas Cross Bats.
I Special Correspondence Daily Times.
> Augusta, Ga , April 16—The secor d
game of the Southern League between the
Atlantas and Augustas was played this eve
, ning The wea:her was perfect and just
' warm enough to play baL. A linta pul
I Bauer and McVey in the box Augusta
, put Kilroy and Roxburg against them
, R >xburk was disabled in the sixth inning
- and went to the centre field. Burns took
■ his pl ice as catch. Bauer had Lis thumb
injured in the winding upof the seveath
inning, and the Atlantas changed their en
tire battery in the eighth inning. Bauer
took the right fi-ld and McVey first base.
i Sullivan pitched and Clark caught. The
Augusta plaved abetter game than they did
yesterday, but Ute Atlantas are too heavy
j for them at present. The score was as fol
-1 ws: Atlantas 6; Augustas 3. S.
Savannah Sets a Good Example.
Charleston News and Courier.
1 The action of the Savannah Board of
Trade in authorizing the inspection com
mittee of the board to obtain legal advice
' and assistance to suppress the practice of
■ falsifying grade marks of rosin, has been
■ formally approved by every dealer in naval
stores in Savannah, and the board, the mu
nicipal authorities and the met chants will
combine to enforce the law relating to the
fraudulent ch nges.
This is the proper course, and is all the
1 more creditable to the business men of Sa
vannah f r having been taken so promptly.
That the practice in question involves a
fraud upon the innocent pure' asers -h u'd
be sufticiet t o insure its effectual s ippr-s
sion, and we take it f r granted that the
Savannah merchants inti n I to suppress it
effectually a> d permanen ly. Organized and
1 recognized systems of faudi ;-n dealing in
business has never been to ernted in the
■ South heretofore, and si,odd iot be
' allowed to be introduced n w. Sharp
! competition wil l excuse no meas-
ure of dishonesty, and the me'chant
i who knowingly sells any kind of go ds upon
• a false statement or under a false brand is
dish* nest and knows himself fora rogue,
> whatever the community may think of him.
The Board of Trade of Savannah has be
gun a good work. It should now turn its
attention to other matters than naval stores
and boards of trade elsewhere would do well
to follow its example.
New York Stock Market.
New York, April 17. —At 1:30 p. m. to
day quotations were:
Union Pacific
1 Missouri Pacific 92_
Western Union Telegrap.. co
| Pacific Mail 54%
Lake Shore 59%
Louisville and Nashville 31"..
Texas Pacific 10%
Denver and Rio G ande <’.%
Michigan Central s*>
Delavan, Lackawanna & W si nlo*l%
Nortl w stern, 97%
St. Pi u 172%
C’hlcago. Burlington and Quincy 1214-4
1 Oregon Transcon'lnenta 11%
Northern Pacifi c 39%
Bock iSiam lit 1 .
Jersey Cent. -’ 3>%
neiupHlsand Charleston 4 ;
"■>«* Tennessee, va. • « z •%
E.l>t* 'ennessee, Va. A- Ga. (pfdo
adelphiaaud Reauine 16
Om ha (coml 23%
■ Omaha (pfd' 81
New lork Genoa. 90%
Kansas and Texaslß
Erie 12%
New York Produce Market.
New York, April 17. —Flour quiet and
unchanged. Wheat—No. 2 red winter
May, 96}. Corn—No. 2 mixed May, 52}
Oats No. 2 mixed Mav, 38}. Rice nominal.
Pork quiet; mess, $13113 2-5. Lard, $7 22
i May; $7.31 June. Molasses nominal.
Turpentine strone-** 31*31|c. Rosin dull
strained to good sloßallo. Petroleum dull
Rice nominally unchanged. Sugar quiet,
refined cut loaf 6ja7; granulated 5 15-16
Tallow strong, titime city 6J. Coffee dull,
. fair cargoes BJ. Freights nominal. Hay
dull.
Chicago ’Change.
Chicago. April 17 —The opening mar
kets were lower and excited. Wheat 2 cents
below last night’s closing, corn and oats
nearly a cent lower, mess p >rk 20 cents off,
lard 10 cents lower, ribs steady; wheat,
June, 87; corn, May, 44}; oats, May, 335;
pork, Mav, sll 60; lard, May, $6 87 j; ribs
May, $5 90.
Findings in Hazen Court Martial Abproved.
Washington,April 17.—President Cleve
land to-day approved the finding of the
court martial in the case of General Hazen,
charged with conduct prejudicial to good
order and military discipline. The sentence
of the court, approved by the President, is
a reprimand.
“ROCGH ON RATS.”
Clears out rats, mice, roaches, flies, ant
ned -bugs, skunks, chipmunks, gophers. §1
Druggists.
I) Cimcs.
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1885.
CABINET HUMORS.
WALL STREET AMUSING ITSELF
AT MR. MANNING’S EXPENSE.
■ Gossips T a’ sfer Him from the Treasury
to the New York Collec orship—R -
p rted Disagreement Betwe n the
President and Hims If The
Wh le Story fr .bably a
Pure Invention.
A special dispatch from Washington to
the New York Her. 1.1 says: After nearly
ten days of persistent talking the gossips
have removed Mr. Manning from the Treas
ury, trxnsferre t him to theojfi e of Collector
of the Port of New Y rk, made ex Sens’* r
McDouall Secretary of the Treasury, and
suddenly instituted great i naginary reforms
in the department which are < IDged to be
more in accord with the wishes of the ad
ministration. The reason given for this
sudden change is that M-. Cleveland and
Mr. Manning have had a tailing out as to
who is President, and to avoid publicity of
he fact Mr. Manning, in the interests ot
harmony and the Dem-cratic party, is
willing to take charge of the New York
! Custom Hous-.
The reported presence yesterday of Col.
I Lamont, the President’s private Secretary, at
I Greystone, in company with Mr. Manning,
has given rise to another rumor current here
to-night that the controversy between Mr.
Cleveland and Mr. Manning was whether Mr.
Tilden’s or Mr. Cleveland’s opinions should
have the greatest weight in the administra
tion of the Treasury Department, that Mr.
Lamont went to Greystone to present Mr.
Cleveland’s view, and Mr. Manning argued
his cause in person. Mr Lamont and Mr.
Manning have returned to Washington, but
declined to divulge the object of their visit
to Mr. Tilden. It was reported last Satur
day that Mr. Manning would not remain in
Treasury but a few weeks. Both
of the evening papers here say that tins
rumor was brought to the attention of the
authorities at the White H use, and the
reply was made that Secretary Manning
never has and does not now contemplate
retiring. As usual, however, such < fficial de
nials hare no weight with the invisible
i powers that control the street gossips, and
they still insist that Mr. Manning must re
I tire hum the Tieisury; that the White
House st trment is evasive, misleading an I
wh. 1 y cue si I-d, and in that sense may be
strictly true, while at the s’tne time it does
not explicitly declare the President’s views
What would ordinarily pass for street talk
has at least been regarded worthy of some
sort of a denial, and the story may be only
pure invention. When Mr. Manning left
here ten days ago he not only expected to be
at his desk yesterday, but made important
engagements of an official character which
had to be postponed. That is regarded as
significant, but does not explain the persist
ent rumo’S of an impending change in the
Treasury in t le interest of peace.
At midnight it is reported that Mr.
Manning had been cl< seted with the Presi
dent since 8 o’clock and had not returned to
the hotel at 12 o’eloik. Mr. Lamont, his.
friends say, has been out of the city, but
I where he went they do not know. It is
j ascertained, however, from a thoroughly re
liable source, that he went out riding with
i the Presid -nt yesterday and to day, and
| probably went oulside the city limits, which
i explains she story that he has returned
ito Washington. It is not believed here that
j the President went quite as far as Greystone
in his coupe
United States Courts.
Hon. E nory Speer, Judge presiding
The United States Courts convened this
morning at 10 o’cl ck, when the following
proceedings were bad:
The Piedmont and Arlington Insurance
Company vs. F. A. Burke. Action on case
damages. The death of the defendant hav
ing been suggested motion was made to dis
miss the case on the ground that action could
not lie against his legal representatives, it
being an action of tort.
The case then came on to be heard on the
motion to dismiss. After argumen’s were
heard the motion was sustained and the
case dismissed
Uniied States vs A. H. Champion. Vio
lating internal revenue laws Dismissed
on payment of tax, penalty and costs
United States vs. S. A. Edwards. Violat
ing Internal Revenue laws. Order to dis
continue
United States vs. Samuel Nance. Violating
Internal Revenue laws. Verdict not guilty.
Col. J. A Atkins for defendant.
Base Ball.
The Savannah club will be completed to
day when Gillam and Nicholls, the change
battery shall arrive. The ground is fenced
in, the work being finished to-day. Work
on the grand stand will be commenced to
morrow. A netting of wirework will protect
the spectators from fouls and wild throws.
The Western Union Telegraph Company
stands ready to put a wire to the grounds
when the club is prepared to play. Arrange
ments are now being made to play a series of
games with the Chicago team, and if the
Bostons, who contemplate a Southern tour,
can be had an engagement will be made
with them. The full nine will be out for
practice at the park to-morrow.
Superior Court.
Court convened this morning at 10
o’clock, Hon. A. Pratt Adams, Judge,
presiding, when the following proceedings
were had :
Rebecca McQueen vs. George Heywood.
Equity. Decree rendered.
State vs. Philip Quinney, alias Buster
Quinney. Assault with intent to murder.
On trial at 2p. m. J. J. Abrams, Esq., for
defence, Solicitor General Dußignon for
State.
Wholesale Grocers Assigned.
Cincinnati, O, April 17—Maddox
Brothers, wholesale grocers, of this city
have assigned for the benefit of their
creditors. Liabilities $130,000: Nominal
assets, SIBO,OOO. Preferred claims $71,476.
“ROUGH ON CORNS.”
Ask for Wells’ ‘‘Rough on Corns.” 15c
Quick complete cure. Harl or soft corn
warts, bunions.
OUR MACON LETTER
The Chattanooga’s Show an Ugly Spirit—
The Lanier Monument—Plea ant Chit-
Chat.
Special Correspondence to the Daily Times.
Macon, April 16.—The Chattanooga kick
ers went to Base Bill Park again this after
n* or, for the ostensible purpose of pbying
4 game of ball, but ready to raise a big rum
pus, which they sue essfully did whili Ma
con was at the bat in the third inning
Leigbt' n was on second, with Rafferty ai
the bat. A bard b; 1 was knocked to Bentel,
short stop, who, seeing he would score an
error by failing tos.op it immediately, c.n (
ceived a |lan to obstruct L ighton, thm
running from second to third, and hastil
ran backward aud obstructed the path just
as Leighton came thundering along This i
is toe Mac. n s de of the affair, whil-e the
kickers claim that ‘ entel was forced
to obstruct Leighton’s path in his effort to
catch the hall, and that Leighton should
have gone around Bentel.
Umpire Burke decided Leighton not out,
whereupon the Chat anoogus with one voice
cried “enough,” and hastily left the fi Id.
They failed to return to the game within
five minutes, and the umpiie gave the game
to Macon by a score of 9 to 0
Umpire Burke has been rated a very just
umpire, aud in many cases too partial to the
visi ors. This whole thing, in the opin
ion of many, was an accident and una
voidable, as neither Leighton or Bentel had
any intention of obstructing the other.
It is very much regretted here and it tends
to put a “black eye” on base ball as none
wish to go and see a squabble.
The Chattanoogas are still in here, but say
they will not play another game with Macon.
Many good judges of the game support
Buike in his decision. The Chattanoogas
were ahead by a score of 7 to 2 when the
row came up and had a fair chance of win
ning the game.
A large and enthusiastic assemblage of
ladies and gentlemen met at Hatnionie hall
this afternoon to discuss the proposed Lanier
monument. An association was formed and
active steps at once taken to put the laudable
enterprise under full headway. Major A. O.
Bacon was chosen President, Rev. A. J. Bat
tle, Hon. Washington Dessau, Mr. W. B,
Hill and Mr. G. B. Dettre were chosen first,
second, thiid and four h Vice Presidents res
pectively. Mr. E. D. Irvine was elected
Secretary and W. G. Solomon Treasurer. |
The monument will be built and a very |
handsome structure it will be.
The “t'wo .1--Inis” played here to-night I
to a very 1 :r< e audience, it was funny from I
the start Jiie ‘Two Johns” are themselves
ve y original, and make “side-splitters”
when they come upon the stage at inter
vals and are taken by the pretty lovable
jirls and the handsome dude, the Captain j
of the police and others for each other I
At<%e her the pity i* excellent,and is tqual i
oShak-s,>ea e’s “Two Dromios.”
Mr. Virgil Pi wers, General Commissioner ,
of the Suuthern Ra lroad porl, has moved i
his family toAilania. He wa- 1 th to s i e l
up Macon, and took this step with nine- |
tance. He is higl ly honored and es’eemed I
in this community.
A very unruly negro supposed to be an j
escaped ronvict, created a large size sensa I .
tion in fioit of the Union Depot to night \ 1
about seven o’cl >ck. He approaedd a hack- i ‘
man and without cause commei c J cursing
and abusing him terril ly, and in spite of
the efi »rts of two policemen and severs! 1
citizen*, he was lord of Four h sir et for a j ’
few minutes until his pistil was secured, i '
He g ive his name as Caleb Dunn, and came '
in on the Southwestern train.
M cmcliims the largest rat in the State •
Ha'riel Turner's dogs .on 'I bird street I
cauzhl this morning one weighing two '
pounds and ten ounces. Harold.
THE GIFT ENTERTAINMENT. |
List of the Tickets Drawing Prizes.
The folowing is the result of the drawing '
at Mr. Harry Zeigler’s entertainment at the
Theatre Wednesday afternoon which was j
superintended by Messrs. John F. LaFar, E.
F. Bryan and Frank E. Rebarer:
Ticket No. 1225, prize 20; ticket No. 1386,
prize 65; ticket No. 528, prize 26; ticket No.
211, prize 76; ticket No. 773, prize 43; ticket
No. 195, prize -51; ticket No. 1256, prize 56;
ticket No, 990, prize 49; ticket No. 1444,
prize 16; ticket No. 485, prize 54; ticket No.
60, prize 62; ticket No. 777, prize 7; ticket j
No. 734, prize 64; ticket No. 976, prize 41:
ticket No. 447, prize 66; ticket No. 712, prize
23; ticket No. 1164, prize 29; ticket No. 409, j
prize 57; ticket No. 421, prize 2; t'cket No. 1
1318, prize 72; ticket No. 1178, prize 25:
ticket No. 1266, prize 21; ticket No. 401, [
prize 37; ticket No. 1310, prize 67; ticket No. I
72, prize 15; ticket No. 396, prize 14; ticket |
No. 1360, prize 12; ticket No. 926, prize 71; I
ticket No. 1158, prize 58; ticket No. I
1371, prize 42; ticket No. 52, prize
1; ticket No. 1398, prize 11; I
ticket No. 1281, prize 9; ticket No. 319, prize i
55; ticket No. 287, prize 39; ticket No. 1214, I
prize 73; ticket No. 902, prize 22; ticket No. I
1019, prize 35; ticket No. 187, prize 32; ticket
No. 520, prize 70, ticket No. 335, prize 28;
ticket No. 540, prize 3; ticket No. 767, prize
4; ticket No. 741, prize 30; ticket No. 1496,
prize 24; ticket No. 1814, prize 5; ticket No.
450, prize 50; ticket No. 382, prize 17; ticket
No. 820, prize 48; ticket No. 946, prize 45;
ticket No. 757, prize 6; ticket No. 262,
prize 68; ticket No. 1407, prize 34: I
ticket No. 1413, prize 46; ticket
No. 667, prize 61; ticket No. 312, prize 60;
Ticket No. 1368, prize 19; ticket Ko. 433,
prize 52; ticket No. 750, prize 27; ticket No.
674, prize 31; ticket No. 146, 69; ticket No.
472, prize 13; ticket .No. 1311, prize 40;
ticket No. 1168, prize 75; ticket No. 1420,
prize 10; ticket No. 791, prize 8; ticket No.
1425, prize 38; ticket No. 110, prize 47;
ticket No. 1075, prize 44; ticket No. 837,
prize 59; ticket No. 1426, prize 33; ticket
No. 925, prize 18.
A Good Benefit.
Mr. William Cantwell, Recording Secre
tary of the Cathclic Knights of America
Branch No 38 of this city, received to-day
from the Grand Treasurer of the body a
check for the sum of two thousand dollars
made payalle to the children of Timothy
Sheehan, deceased.
Beware of imitazions, pretended cures an<*
specifics, and spurious preparations. Tak
only Hunt’s (Kidney and Liver) Remedy- i
OUR MEDICAL GUESTS.
I HEIR TRIP TO TYBEE YESTER
DAY T HOROUGHLY ENJOYED.
\ Delightful Day and a Delightful Excur
sion— The Shipping D-corated With
Bunt ng, a. d the River Front a
Gala Sight—Th - Medical Gentle
men Enchanted With the
Southern Long Branch.
No more delightful, charming day could
possib y have been selected for an excursion
on the wa'er than was yesterday, and this
added measurably to the trip of the medical
fraternity of Georgia, who visited Tybee at
the invitation of the present owner of the
Island, Captain D, G. Purse.
Shortly after 11 o’clock tne M“dical As
-ociation adjourned, aud tatting cars which
were in waning al the intersection of Presi
dent and Whitaker streets, proceeded
quickl- to the bay, under the escort if a
committee, from whence they proceeded to
the wharf to take the steamer S . Nicholas,
which had been char ered for the occ; s on.
Tne steamer wis very handsomely decor
: ated with bunting of every desetiption The
-hipping in the river was alto beautiful y
decorated wilh flags and bunting anil
presented a gala sight.
In a short while ail were on board, and
the ropes were cast off. Amidei the s’rains
of martial music the steamer swung ofi aud
mtde a run up the river as far as the
wharves of the Ocean Steamship Company.
A number of the houses on the north side of
Bay had suspended from the windows over
looking the river their flags and standards.
At the wharves the steamships Chattahoo
chee and City of Macon were found hand
somely and elaborately decorated wilh flags,
which added much to their attractiveness.
The visiting Escpltnians were much inter
ested in the exhibition of Savannah’s im
portance as evidenced in the busy scenes
which were noticed on the spacious wharves
as the steamer glided slovly by. A her ob
taining a satisfactory view of the cjtntneree
of the city at the we-tern extremity, the
■ teamer reversed her course and started on
a run down the river. The Twi’ight Band
were in position on the forward deck and in
passing the river front gave ‘ Dixie,” “Star
Spangled Batin r,” “God Save tne Queen,”
“Wearing of the Green,” “ A’atch on the
I Rhine,” and other national airs. The conc-
I mittse, consisting <f Messrs. E. F Neufvi'D,
> chairman, R D. Bugart, 11. Myers, George
L. Cope, Jr, D R. Thomas, W. C. Parse,
P. J. O'Connor aud B. H. Richardson, gave
I their attention to the guests and entertained
ihem with descriptions of various points i f
interest to be noted on the trip down.
I On the lower deck, refreshments hail
been provided and were under the
immediate supervision of Mr. Herman
Myers, who discharged his duties must
efficiently.
The route of the sbamer being through
St Augustine’s Creek and past King’s Land ,
:ng, Tybee was reached in good time and I
cars were found in waiting to convey the .
parly tv the south erd. The tramway was j
in better condition than we expected to find i
it, though it is rather rough and will need I
consideralle fixing up. Ste l rail- have ;
been ordered for it and the cars are new j
being put in thorough order. With the .
dummy which has a'so been ordered and I
will s >on be here, ’he trip from the whart -
to the present hotel can be made within five I
minutes. It is pleasant to contemplue j
these desirable improvements wh.cu the |
enterprising proprietor of the Island pro '
poses to make. Bat it is wi.h yesterday's
excursion that we now bare to deal.
The run through the woods was begu 1 -d |
with plea ant converse and otiser’a
tions on the surrounding country, I
and the terminus was reached before
the party knew it. The visitors were then
escorted through the hotel, which is being
beautifully and attractively painted, and
already presents a very improved appear
ance, and introduced to the magnificent
beach, laved by the waters of the grand old
ocean. The tide was dead low, and a splendid |
opportunity was thus afforded to see the
beach and form some idea of its breadth and
grand proportions. It was as hard and as
smooth as a floor, and dotted here, there and
everywhere, with beautiful shells and other
j treasures of the deep.
i The party diviued into groups, and
| strolled along the beach as inclination
prompted. A party under charge of Capt
;D. G. Purse started for a tramp to the
South end to view the location of the pro
posed new bote', and returned in an hour
O' two dtlighted with their experience and
! enthusiastic in their praises of Tybee as a
I seaside resort. Several of the physicians
i were heard to say that hereafter they in
tended recommending any of their
| patients who needed a change 01 air to
| make a trip io Tybee, satisfied
i that tkey would be much benefited
Iby the salubrious sea breezes. We noticed
Drs. E. H. Richardson, of Cedartown, and
J. A. Goodrich, of Auguota, meanderin.
slowly towards the South end, gathering
shells by the seashore. It was said that,
yielding to the seductive influences of the
scene, they both grew sentiments , and
commenced quoting poetry, drawing largely
upon Tennyson, Wilde and Cowper. To
what extent this sentimental mood would
I have carried them, cannot be said, had
they not been rudely aroused by a sum
mons from Dr. Butler, ofSavannth, who
was gathering conch eggs for Dr. J. W.
Flanders, of Wrightsville, ar.d who wanted
to show them a lobster egg and sea turkey’s
claw. Dr. Hightower, of Dublin, made an
excellent collection of shells, and will carry
with him to his interior home many
souvenirs of the trip.
The genial Dr. R. G. Norton, of Effing
ham, was carried away with enthusiasm and
extolled in eloquent language the magnan
imity of Captain Purse in providing such a
treat for them. Dr. Mclntosh, of Thomas
ville, one of the cleverest of gentlemen, was
searching in his inquiries about the resources
of Tybee, and it was hinted that he would
make a motion to move Thomasville, the Piny
Woods and Mitchell House to the island and
establish a lemonade fountain in front of the
piazza.
It would be impossible to give in detail
the many little incidents and amusing scenes
that occurred to render this trip so enjoy
able.
$6 00 AYEiR
The visitors were greatly impressed with
1 the advantages and a'lra-lions of Tybee, and
we have no doubt that their descriptions will
. be the means of inducing many of our friends
in the interior to make the trip to the South
ern "Long Branch ” After a thorough tramp
over the island and an inspection of its r<~
sources, the party reassembled at the “depot’"
and took the cars for the wharf. Time hazf
flown rapidly and when the steamer was
retched it was after five o’clock. As
may be expected every one had
keen appetites, and their hearts bound
ed as they entered the lower deck and
saw ranged in full length three tables
filled with the good things of life,
which wee temptingly spread by
ne experienced ca.erer, Mr. J. H. Fur
>er. There was no formality; the com
mittee escorted the guests to the table, and
silence fell upon tne crowd as they gave
serious and earnest attention to the dis
cussion of the choice edibles. There was
abundance of everything, and more generous
hospitality has rarely been seen. This boun
tiful repast was enjoyed as the tteamer was
coming up the river, and when about mid
way between Forts Pulaski and Oglethorpe-,.
Dr. Norton called attention, and in a few
remarks appreciative of the generous, cour
teous hospitality that had been extended
them, and requested Dr. Moore, of Macon, to>
respond, which that gentleman did, grace
fully paying a high compliment to the enter
prise and progressive spirit of the host of the
day. The remainder of the trip up was
spent between Committeeman Myers’ re
freshment boudoir and the upper deck. On?
the return, photographs of the Association
and the committee w< re taken by a photo
: grapher from the ci’y. who also obtained
several views on the blind. The city was
reached about 7 o’clock, and never was
landed safely on shore a more pleased party
than the Medical Association ol Georgia
and their friends. The trip was voted a
success in every particular, and Capt-
Purse’s liberality and pub ic spirit in origi
nating such a dehghtful excursion were
highly commended.
A SWEET SHIPMENT.
The I argest of Molasses Ever
Brought to Savannah.
Messrs. Q. M. Gilnert & Co. received a few
days ago, bv the schooner Joshua S. Brag
don, from Matanzaq Cuba, a shipment con
sisting four hundred hogsheads and forty
t erces ■ f Cuban molasses, which was stored
in their private bonded warehouse, on Bay
and West Broad street’. This is the largest
cargo of this product probably ever brought
■o this ci’y. A Times reporter visited the
warehouse to diy and saw Mr- Theo. Rasch,
Inspect >r >f Custom’, measuring the packa
ges, so as to ascertain their cubic capacity
by which the sum due the government for
duty might be discovered. He has a perfect
system of measuie.aent, by wh ch the ex
act contents may be kn -wn and the relations
between the government and the importers'
manifested. These I ogsheads contain, on
I m avera e, 160 gill -ns each, and the tierces
1 between 60 and 80 each.
j Every barrel is marked oft'by the inspec-
I lor and the rules and measures applied sever
i al times so that no mistakes can be made.
I These packages will net for the Government
I about twenty-five hundred dollars in duty,
I while two years ago before the rebate in
| sugar and molasses was taken oft
iit would have amounted to four
j thousand dollars. The Government
i now obtains four cents a gallon, when two.
I vears ago the revsnue was six and a quarter
j cents a gallon. The Spanish treaty now con
] templates reducing the duty on this class of
I goods to a considerable less figure, on which
i action may be taken by Congress next-
December.
I Messrs. C. M. Gilbert & Co. receive
I twice a year cargoes similar to this, and gen
erally supply the interior with Cuban
molasses.
Before the war Cuban molasses was gener
ally used, and old residents will remember it
bv the flavor. Latterly New Orleans and
Georgia syrup has superceded it and
almost monopolized the markets, but interest
in the trade is moving and the Cuban mo
lasses is ’ gain coming into publicfa’or, and
is meeting with great demand. It is good
for digestive purposes and its saccharine
qualities are pood, so much so that thia
cargo will be all shipped to parties in the
interior, who appreciate a good article. It
is used extensively in the manufacture ofi
New Ensland ”im, which has a reputation
world wide This mclasses ferments con
siderably, and in unloading, two packages
were lost by the stevedore in handling it,as?
it requires consideralle ca e. This shij>—
. ment wiil benefit the (rede considerably and!
will be in great demand when the govern
ment official-, are through inspecting it
j Messrs. C. M. Gilbert & Co wil 1 , in the
course of the year, have olher shipments of
a simil * r nature.
She Gathers Them In.
Yesterday morning the sloop James G-
Morau arrived from Bluffion with a cargo of
eggs, and also had a few passengers. She
lled up at Market Dock, and her Captain,
Pompey Kiley, colored, went up town to
mak.e arrangements for the delivery of her
cargo to the proper consignees. Having ac
complished this, he met Lucinda Gathers
and Dora Johnston, colored, who work on-
Hutchinson’s Island, near Baek river, and
’ they accompanied him to the sloop. Some
whisky was purchased and partaken of, and,
in the afternoon Captain Riley laid down in
the cabin and fell asleep. The Steward, Dan
1 Broughtison, was in the place, and saw Lu
cinda (cithers abstract a silver watch from
the pocket of the sleeping Captain. Dan.
aroused Riley and acquainted him with the
j theft. No accusation was then made against
the woman and she was allowed to go acres*
the river. She returned, and in the mean
time Captain Riley missed a bag containing
j seven dollars in addition to the watch. He
then detained Lucinda and despatched a.
messenger to the police barracks for an offi-
1 cer to arrest the woman. No officer came
and the woman was kept on the sldop last.
’ night and this morning a warrant was issued*
j against her by Magistrate M. F. Molina,
charging her with larceny from a vessel ol a
i watch and chain valued at twelve dollars
and seven dollars in money. She was cam—
mitted to jail in default of bail to await an
I examination in the City, Court.
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