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VOL. 6.—NO. 103.
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
THE RUSSIAN FOKEIGN MINISTER
SAYS “NO WAR.”
Ex-Pre»id«nt Davis Visited by a Texas
Delegation-Nihilism in Russia Not
Dead out Quiescent—No Clue to the
London Explosion Various
Items of General Interest.
New York, April 24 —The Herald’s St.
Petersburg dispatch says: “M. DeGiers,
the Russian foreign Minister, expressed his
belief as lately as last Monday that there
would be no war this year. M. DeGiers is,
however, more inclined to peaceful desires
than any of the other advisers of the ( zar.
EX-PRESIDENT DAVIS
Gives Good Advice to a Texas Deltgation.
New Orleans, April 24. —Governor Ire
land and many other Texans were at the
Exposition yesterday, and visited Jefferson
Davis, at Beauvoir. Governor 1 reland said
some complimentary things to Mr. Davis,
who, in response, urged all to be true citi
zens of our common country, cherishing sen
timents worthy of citizens of a republican
government; to see that its institutions are
founded on justice, and that the truth of his
tory in school books and other literature is
preserved.
NIHILISM IN RUSiIA
Not Dead. But Only Sleeping.
New York, April 24. —James Redpath
writes that he recently had an interview,
some distance from this city, with Hart
mann, the Nibil'st, in which he showed
Hartmann the dispatch from Vienna pub
lished a few days ago, stating that Nihilism
is dying out in Russia. Hartmann said this
was untrue. He knew this from his private
advices that Nihilism was spreading, but it
is true that little is being done openly. The
present policy of the terrorists is a quiescent
one. The Czar is eager for war, hoping
thereby to divert the attention of the peo
pie from Nihilistic views.
THE FRANCO-EGYPTIAN TROUBLE.
The French Consul at Alexandria De
mands His Passport.
Cairo, April 24—M. Barrere, the French
Consul General of this city, to-day called
upon the Khedive and demanded his pass
port. He stated, in explanation, that his
(lovernment had instructed him to say that
it considered all replies made to the demands
for the rehabilitation of the Bosphore
Egyptian are not only unsatisfactory, but
impertinent and that he directed to
sever official relations with Egypt.
AN UNMITIGATED LIAR.
That’s What Brewster Says Corkhill Is.
Philadelphia, April 24.—Ex Attorney
General Brewster says that if ex District
Attorney Corkhill says that he (Brewster)
threatened to have him (Cockhill) removed
if Jury Foreman Dickson was not indicted
for bribery, he is an unmmitigated liar.
AN INDIGNANT ALDERMAN
Denounces the Press for Abusing Chicago.
Chicago, April 24—Aiderman Culler
ton’s resolution deno tnCn; the par isan
jress for maligning Chicago, and declaring
that peace and good order prevailed here,
was passed by the City Council last night by
a vote of 18 to 12.
THE LATE EXPLOSION.
No Clue to the Perpetrators.
London, April 24.—The police have not
as yet succeeded in obtaining the slightest
clue to the miscreants who placed explo
sives in the Admirality office yesterday.
Indians Incited to War Wi’h Canada.
Fargo, D. T , April 24.—A traveller just
returned fr< m the National Park reports
the Indians in Montana, as uneasy. E ni
saries from Riel are amc ng the lodges ex
citing the bucks to g > on the war path
against the Dominion. One hundred of
them crossed the Northern Pacific tracks
Sunday, bound north.
Balloon Establishment Closed.
Chicago, 111., April 24. —The establish
ment for the manufacture of toy balloons. in
which boys were employed at a work which
gave them paralysis, has been closed by
order of the health authorities.
A #1.50,000 Fire.
South Franningham, Mass, April 24.
A tire this morning destroyed the boot lac
ctory of Bridges & Co. Loss, $150,000,
covered by insurance. Five hundred bands
are thrown out of employment.
[Death of Major IV. D. Lnckie.
Special Dispatch to the Da’ly Times.
Atlanta, Ga., April 24.—Major W. D.
Luckie, Cashier of the Merchants’ National
Bank, died here last night, after a lingering
illness, from cancer of the stomach.
The Ex-President Still Sick.
.New York, April 24.—Ex-President
Arthur is still confined to his house by scia
tica, which he thinks is the result of ma
laria incurred during his Southern trip.
Probabilities.
Washington, April 24.—For the South
Atlantic States, fair weather, slight changes
in the temperature, winds generally light
and variable.
ATLANTA FLASHES.
A Lively Legal Fight—Stolen Records
Found—An Old Duel Revived.
Special Dispatch to Daily Tinges.
Atlanta, April 24.—After a hard days
legal fighting yesterday, Judge Hammond
decided that R.F. Dorsey, the Georgia Re
ceiver, was entitled to possession of the
E ist Tennessee Railroad so far as it lies in
Georgia. The decision was rendered about
eight o’clock, and an order was granted for
Dorsey to apply to Fink for possession and
to then to report the result to the Court.
If Fink refuses, which he will certainly do,
Judge Hammond may order Dorsey to ap
peal to Judge Pardee, of the Federal Court,
or he may order a reissue of the property.
There is no doubt to-day that the East
Tennessee has has now most of its rolling
stock out of the State.
A sensation has been created here by the
finding of the slolen records of the County
Clerk’s office. Three years ago five very
valuable books were stclen, but for what
purpose was only a matter of surmise.
While excavacating for the new Capiti 1
yesterday afternoon an old cistern was dug
out and the books were found
To-day Harvey Townsend is in Atlanta
for the first time in 12 years. In 1872 he
fought a duel at Oakland Cemetery here,
with Houston Force. Both were right young
men. They fought with double barrel shot
guns, loaded with 10 buckshot to each barrel.
Thev stood at 40 paces. Townsend was shot
in h> left arm, and Force was unhurt.
Force gave bond aud skipped. Townsend
did likewise, as soon as he could travel.
Townsend’s arm has never gotten well, and
he has come here to be treated. After leav
ing Atlanta 12 years ago, he went to New
York, England, Texas, and other places. He
is now living at Lake Irma, Florida. Force
is in St. Louis.
The committeemen who went to Washing
ton to invite President Cleveland to come to
Atlanta have returned. They think the
President will accept the invitation.
Atlanta, Ga , April 24, 2p. m. —
Dorsey ap[ lied to Fink at noon for possess
ion of the road, and Fink refused. Ibrsey
wi 1 report to Judge Hammond to-morrow,
and ask for further instructions.
THEY JUMPED AT THE CHANCE.
Ttrrible Fale of Guilty Fenians Who
Owned Up.
San Francisco Ingleside.
A friend repeated rather a good story to
me recently, which it seems was wont to be a
stand-by of Justice Porter, the well known
bon vivant of Dublin.
It was'concerning a rare old Irish Judge
on the Northeast Circuit, who loved the hunt
ing field vastly more than he did the stupid,
sleepy court room. His clerk was like minded
and a joyous pair they made.
Oue tire morning rue clerk whispered the
Judge:
“Yer Honor, old B l.y Duane’s meet's to
day at Bailvki'mu.ligan, an’ they’ve a fine
dog fox ”
“How many’s in the docket ?’’ asked the
judge excitedly.
“Twenty, for rioting and breach of peace,
Yer Honor.”
“rim,” said the judge, “do you think you
can get the first fellow to pl-ad guilty with
out a jury trial, and me to let him off with a
week in jail?”
“The easiest thing in the world/’answer
ed the faithful clerk.
“Make haste, then, and bring in the
whole gsng—and I say, Tim, tell Jerry to
sad le the mare meanwhile.”
The twenty Ftnians were brought into
court —a defiant gang, nineteen of them,
prepared to fight counsel and jury to the
bitter end.
The twentieth had been interviewed by
the clerk.
He was called off by the clerk.
“Guilty, or not guilty, of 'me crimes
charged?” demanded the judge with a pro
pitious smile.
“Guilty, Yer Honor, God help me,” said
the craftv prisoner.
“Well,” said the judge, glancing benevo
lently about the room, “I fancy I can let you
off with a week.”
The man thanked the judge and stepped
down to the bailiff
There was a terrific sensation among the
other offenders. Why, none of them expect
ed to get off with/less than five years in
limbo.
Here was a chance to profit by “His
H nor’s” pleasant mood. One and all man
if sted an earnest desi.-e to fc 1 ow the ex
ample of their comrade, and acknowledge
their crimes in a batch.
“Do you all of you plead guilty?” de
manded the Judge eagerly.
“We do!” shouted the enthusiastic nine
teen in chorus.
“Fourteen years’ transportation a-piece,”
exclaimed the Judge, with a click of his
j aw “Jerry, is that mare saddled yet?”
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Chicago ’Change.
Chicago, April 24. —The opening mar
kets were generally quiet and steady, at
about the closing quotations of the previous
day, but lower on favorable weather and
the absence of war rumors. Wheat, May,
88]; corn, May, 47.]; oats, May, 34]; pork,
May, $1165; 1 ird, May, $6 87]; ribs,
May, $5 85.
New York Produce Market.
New York, April 24.—Flour dull, and
unchanged. Wheat No. 2 red winter May
98-J. Corn No. 2 mixed May 55 1-2. Oats
No. 2 mixed May 40 3 8 Pork dull,
mess sl3 25. Lard $< 13 May
Molasses nominal Sugar dull; refined cut
loaf, 6]; granulated, 6a6J. Coffee dull; fair
cargoes, B].
Mr. Evarts Should be Careful.
New York Times.
Rut, if Mr. Evarts runs for the Presidency
in 1888 we advise him not to take the
stump. His speeches are too profound, he
puts too much of his great mind into them,
for the best campaign effect. While ponder
ing srch a speech as that at the
Boston dinner the thoughtful voter might
forget to vote.
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 188.5.
THE ROYAL VISITORS.
THEIR ARRIVAL IS BELFAST THIS
MORSISG.
The Ardor of the Populace Undampened
by Rain and Storm—The Streets Crowd
ed, Cannon Booming and Great
Enthusiasm Manifested—Strong
Military Force on Hand.
Belfast, April 24.—The Prince and
Princess of Wales and party landed this
morning from the Riyal Yacht Osborne, on
which they had passed the night. The
weather was stormy and a.heavy rain fall
ing, but it did not deter the populace from
turning out in force. The streets were
crowded at an early hour, and the piers in
the vicinity of the landing place were
packed with people. The party disembarked
amid the booming of cannon, [ laying of
national airs by numerous bands, and plaud
its of the multitude. On landing the party
was met by the city official! and a strong
force of military and police. They imme
diately entered carriages in waiting, and
were escorted to the Government House.
The greatest enthu-iasm prevailed all along
the route.
FROM MACON.
Prize Shooting Contest of the Macon Vol
unteers—A Painfill Accident—Reprehen
sible Conductor Atlanra Base Ball-
fats.
Special Correspondence Daily Times.
Macon, April 23.—This afternoon the
Macon Volunteers celebrated their 60th an
niversary by a prize shooting at the park. A
tie was made by C. G, Battle, D. B. Jones I
and Arthur Boardman, each scoring nineteen I
out of a possible twenty-five. These three
men then shot each three times to break the
tie, but Boardman and Jones tied again, scor- ]
ing eleven each, while G. Battle scored,
only’ nine. The gathering darkness and lack ■
of cartridges prevented this tie from being
shot off'. The prizes were not delivered, but
at an early date the company will have
another practice and the tie will then be shot I
oft' and the prizes delivered. Fully fifty- I
three men were out in uniform.
To-night the Volunteers have a ball at I
their Armory, to which all lady friends and
honorary members are invited. It will be
quite a brilliant affair.
Mr. Alexander Proudfit, one of the most
popular citizens of Macon, was accidentally
shot and painfully wounded by Mr, Ed. L.
Brown during the target practice at the
Park this afternoon. Brown’s ball struck
the ground in front of the target, split into
pieces and a piece of the lead struck Mr.
Proudfit under the right eye. He was car
ried to his room at Brown’s hotel, and Dr.
Mettauer was called in to dress the wound.
He considers the injury serious, but by no
means likely to result fatally. Mr. Brown 1
regrets the accident deeply but could not i
have prevented it. Mr. Prcudfit was resting i
quietly to-night. i
This moming two of the Atlanta Base
Ball Club, Baeur and Sullivan, went into i
the office of the European House, and asked i
to be shown to Mr. Eurkalow’s room Burk
alow umpired the game of base ball yester- ' ■
day. The clerk of the house told the bell , ;
boy to pilot the men to room No. 13. j :
Burkalow occupies a room with Mack,’he ] •
second baseman of the Macons, and neither | '
of them had arisen frem bed. On entering ]
the room Su'livan began cursing Burkalow. [ 1
Burkalow jumped out of bed, at the same !
time telling Sullivan that if he would go
into the backyard, he would settle the
matter with him. Sullivan then sprang to- 1
ward Burkalow, who threw his foot out and '
succeeded in tripping. Sullivan up. Baeur
showing signs of wanting to fight. Mack si
lenced him with a ten-pound club. Burka- (
low’s bed-room bell, violently rung, brought -
up the b( 11 boy, and an officer was imme
diately sent for. Officer Tharpe took charge ,
of the angry Atlantas. ,
Burke I>w woi Id not prefer charges against f
the prisoners, as they apclogized to him, so ,
they were rt Eased. Tney left for Birming- '
ham soon after. But Captain Hervey, pro- (
prietor of the hots 1, asked the Chief of ,
P. lice to telegraph to have them arrested'
and brought back to this place. He will
enter a charge of assault and battery against
them. Sullivan was mad because of being
fined ten d< liars for disputing the Umpire’s
decision. Harold.
New York Stock Market.
1
New York, April 23.—At 1:30 p. m. to- ,
day quotations were: ,
Union Facltic 48%
Missouri Pacific 94%
Western Union Telegraph Co uttyi .
Pacific Mail 55
Lake Shore 58% ’
Louisville and Nashville 30%
Texas Pacific 10%
Denver and Hio Grande 6% *
Michigan Central .55 I
Delaware. Lackawanna <v West n lto%
Northwestern 84% '
St. Paul 70% ’
Chicago, Burlington andlQutncy J 2 i
Oregon Transcontinental ,
Northern Pacific 39%
Rock Island 113 1
Jersey Central 35% t
Memphis audCharleston 38 a ,
East Tennessee, Va. & Ga (com) 21%
East Tennessee, Va. <S Ga. ipfd) 5%
Philadelphia and Reading. 1« :
Omaha (com) 20% ,
Omaha (pfd) 76%
New York Central 89%
Kansas and Texas 18%
Erie - 12 4
A school teacher in Washington was in
structing a class in writing. “Miss, miss,” ’
squeaked a small boy, holding up his hand i 1
over in the corner. “Yes, Johnny, what is 1
it?” she answered, going to the kid. “Do I ]
write Republican with a capital R like this ‘
copy book has got it?” “Os course. Why 1
not?” “Because papa said this was a last 1
year’s copy book and the style has changed 1
since then.” —Cincinnati Merchant Ti;-.v- 1
eler.
“ROUGH ON PAIN” PLASTER- |
Porous and strengthening, improved, the <
best for backache, pains in the chest or
side, rheumatism, neuralgia. 25c. Drug- •
gist or mail. ’
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
Grand Conclave at Macon.
Arrangements are being made in Macon
for the grand conclave of the Knights Tem
plar of the Sta’e of Georgia, which is to be
held in that city on the 12th of May next.
The Telegraph has the following in refer
ence to the event which will be read wiih
interest:
‘ The conclive this year will be attended
with beautiful ceremonies, and will be ar
ranged generally on an extensive scale.
The following cutline of the programme
that has been issued in the shape of
an order, comes from the Grand Comman
der of Knights Templar of the State, at Sa
vannah, and will give some idea of what
mav be expected The order reads:
“The Grand Commandery, at the last con
clave, ordered that the next Grand Conclave
should lie held in the city of Macon; there
fore the issuing of this order.
“Each and every commander, with his
command in full uniform will be and appear
in the city of Macon, Wednesday, the 20th
day of May next, at 9 o’clock a. m., for the
participation in the public demonstrations.
“The commands, upon. the arrival at
Macon, will be received by a detachment of
St. Omer Commandery, No. 2, and escorted
to Brown’s Hotel, the headquarters of the
Grand Commandery, where they and accom
panying ladies will be entertained at $2 per
day.
“Commanders, upon arrival, will report at
once to headquarters and deposit their rolls
of Knights present, and receive orders.
“At 9:30 o’clock a. m., Wednesday, each
Commandant, with his command in full uni
form, will report in front of Brown’s Hotel
to the Grand Captain General, and escort
the Grand Commandery to the Aslum of St.
Omer Commandery No. 2.
“The Grand Commandery will assemble at
the Asylum at 10 o’clock a. m., in the annual
Grand Conclave for business. All Grand,
Past Grand Officers and Delegates will take I
I notice and be so governed.
"Public exercise will be held in the Mul
berry Street M. E. Church South, at 8 '
, o’clock p. m. Wednesday, when the liturgy
[ of the order will be recited and an oration
I delivered bv Eminent Sir Lansing Bur
iroughs, of Georgia Commandery, No. 1, j
Augusta.
“A prize, consisting of a handsome jewel j
for eminent commander, will be awarded to '
the best drilled commandery in the State.
i No commandery with less than twenty one I
I members (commanding officers inciuled) |
| will be permitted to enter for the prize.
Special older with rules governing drill
will be issued on day of contest.”
STEREOPTICON EXHIBITION
And Conceit at the Theatre To-Night.
As will he seen by ref rence to the ad
vertisement published elsewhere, a grand ,
concert and stereopticon exhibition will
take place at the Theatre this evening. The j
programme is an exceedingly atti active one,
and the stereopticon exhibits, under the
direct charge of Mr. Oito Vogel, will/it is
claimed, be the finest display •.! views ever j
seen in Savannah. The pic: . res are til j
works of art, and will be very handsomely I
shown on the screen, and this, ad-led to the ]
explanatory remarks of M-. Vogt 1, will tend |
to make this part of the entertainment
thoroughly enjoyable and instructive. That i
the music will be good, goes without saying,
and one of the most j leasant evenings of j
the season may be confidentlv anticipated. ’
The following is the programme :
PART I.
March—“ Rescue” Southwell
Overture—“ New Departure” McCosh
Quadrille—" Musical Advertiser” Boyer
Through picturesque Italy, including Ge
noa, Monaco, Milan, the famous lakes Mag
giore, Lugano and Como; Verona, Venice,
Florence, Pisa, Siena, Terni.
PART It.
Grand March—"Capiscolus” Petec
Serenade—" Monastery Bells” Wely
Waltz—"MyQueen” Bucalassi
Rome Eterna, with its ancient ruins and
modern glories, the art treasures of the Vati
can, Borghese, Farnese and Capitoline mu
seums, glorious illustrations of old Roman
history, gladiatorial combats and chariot
races, the wonderful architecture of the
Christian era, basillicas, cathedrals and
monuments, the bay and city of Naples,
Mount Vesuvius and ancient. Pompeii.
FINALE.
Good-night, band accompaniment.
We Don't Want to Stand Up.
Editor Daily Times: You will oblige
me by allowing me a small space in your
valuable columns in regard to better accom
modations on the City and Suburban Rail
way. Yesterday, when the 6:30 p. m. train
arrived in the city from the Bethesda anni
versary, only three coaches were attached to
the engine, crowded to their utmost capacity,
so much so that a great many of the ladies
had to stand the entire way from Bethesla.
Had I known that such would have been
the case, none of the ladies from my house
would have gone, tor they were among the
number tnat were so unfortunate as to have
to stand all the way. The company adver
tises and induces the crowd out there and
does not provide sufficient accommodation
for their return. I think it world be to the
advantage of the company to see that their
passengers are better accommodated.
More Cars.
Sait un a Bond.
There is a very interesting suit being
tried in the United States Courts to day
before Judge Speetjand a jury. It is pre
dicated on the fact that Joun H.Gould,who
was Collector of Internal Revenue in
Savannah in 1870 was an alleged defaulter
to the government in the sum of seven
thousand dcllars.He ran away from Savannah
and the government instituted an action
agiinst him and the executors of David R.
Dillon, etc., who were his bondsmen. The
case was commenced at 1 p. m. Dis
trict Attorney Darnell represents the Gov
ernment, Col. James A. Atkins, Messrs.
Denmark & Adams, Garrard & Meldrim
and Capt. George A. Mercer represents
Gould and the executors.
SCOOPED IN.
THE AUGUSTAS EASILY DEFEATED
BY THE SAVANNAHS.
The Home Club Show That They Know
What Base Ball Is—The Visitors
Taken in on a Score of 17 to 9
Everything Passes Off Smooth
ly—The Score.
The Savannahs yesterday demonstrated
their knowledge <f base ball by taking the
Augustas into camp, and that, too, in the
presence of about fifteen hundred peoj le
The grand stand accommodations, the seat 1
and the lines about the catcher’s box were
filled by an eager crowd. The Augustas
were sanguine of success, so much so that
friends of theirs were betting fieely and
loudly, while the adherents of the Savan
nahs were taking in every dollar that was
put up. The Augustas recently experienced
several Waterloos at the hands of clubs by I
no means the equal of the Savannahs, and '
as their general playing was closely watched |
I since they organized, the home club was I
I prepared to administer a drub- i
bing. This they did yesterday I
on a score of 17 to 9. The Savannahs played !
a fine game, and everything went off as
smooth as could be. They had only four
errors, two of which were accredited to the
shortstop. The Augustas had eight errors.
Smith struck out on the part of the home
club eight, and Murphy, of the Augustas,
six men. There was only one two-base hit
off Smith, while there were five two-base
hits and one three-bagger made off Murphy.
The Savannah battery played a beautiful
game, especially when men were on the base.
Then they worked like clock mechanism.
The Augustas had a good battery, too, but
by no means the equal of the Savannahs,
either _ on delivery, catching, or judg
ment. This was noticeably so in
the game yesterday. The conduct I
of Smith and Graves in the box. The ,
heavy batting and running of Murray, the
smallest man on the nine, and the hard I
hitting of Graves and Gillan were the par- I
ticulrrly good features of the Savannahs.
On ti.e part of the Augustas Murphy and i
Heard took the jalm. They are good in
every part of the field, at the bat or base, !
and never let anything pass them. They i
are ball players. The game yesterday did :
not demonstrate the strength of the Savan- i
nahs, as it was too one-sided, and all interest
in it was lost after the fourth inning. It
then resolved itself into a question of how
many runs the home club would have ever
the visitors.
If the Atlantas can be induced to visit
Savannah on May Ist and 2d, some inter
esting games will be witnessed.
The following score will show new the
game stood yesterday :
SAVANNAH.
AB R 1B PO A E I
Fisher, 2 b 4 3 0 2 2 ;
Murray, 3 b 6 5 I 1 I 0
Butler, if. 6 2 3 4 0 0
Nicolls, cl 5 2 2 2 0 0
Gillan rs 5 2 2 0 0 o.
Ingraham, lb 5 0 0 7 0 1
Kruso, ss 5 2 2 2 0 2
Graves, c 5 1 4 9 3 0
Smith, p 4 0 0 0 8 0
Totals 43 17 14 27 14 4 '
AUGUSTAS.
AB R IB PO A E i
Donlrabue, c 4 2 2 10 0 2]
Leary, 3b 5 0 0 1 6 0
Luff, lb 3 1 2 9 0 3
Roxburg, cf.... 5 1 0 10 0
McLaughlin, ss 5 0 0 11 11
Chadwick, rs 5 0 11 2 01
Murphy, p 3 2 1 0 8 0!
Slxsmith, It 4 12 10)|
Heard, 2b 3 2 1 3 0 11
Totals 27 9 9 27 17 8 !
SCORE BY INNINGS.
12345 67 8 9 |
Savannahs 5 2 0 2 4 0 0 4 0—
Augustas 0 1 0 1 0 0 4 3 0— 9]
Earned runs—Savannahs 6, Augustas. 2.
Two-base hits—Graves 3, Gillan 2, Heard 1.
Three-base hits—Murray 1.
Left, on bases—Savannahs 3, Augustas 5. ,
Bases ®n called bats-Savannahs, 4, Au
gustas 4.
Passed balls-Graves2, Donohue 2.
Struck out—By Murphy 6, by Smith 8.
Time of game, two hours.
Umpire—Gus Friend.
Scorer—J. D. Miller.
The Augustas left for home last night,
and will play Memphis today.
MURDERERS OF GERMANS.
Fifteen whose Deaths are Still Unavenged.
A prominent German yesterday evening
informed a Times reporter that there had
been, in his recollection, at least fifteen Ger
mans who had met violent deaths at the
hands of others in this county
and that not one of the par
ties accused of the crime had met just pun
ishment. He is in a position to know of
these murders as he was connected with the
German Fire Company, the Savannah Turn-
Verein and other associations where men of
his nationality meet and become well known
to each other. This gentleman mentioned
the murders of Brinkhani and Broadbacker
on a Christmas eve several years ago, at
“Fiddlesticks,” on East Broad and Liberty
streets. They were assasinated by negroes,
while Mr. Qault was dangerously wounded
at the same time. He recovered, however.
Then followed the murder of Ferdinand
Schlitz on the Thunderbolt road, near the city.
This victim was disemboweled by a negro.
Again, Kopper was killed at the dock foot of
Lincoln street by a negro who crushed in
his skull with an axe and robbed him.
August John was killed at the Central
Railroad bridge, foot of Railroad street.
The atrocious murder of the man who kept
a grocery store on Fahm and Indian street
will be doubtless remembered. He was
killed in 1868, and the brutality in his case
was ur parallelled in the history of crime in
this city. The murder of the Haerttls,
in August, 1883, and other vic
tims whose deaths were quieted by law,
already have so worked upon of (the German
people that they were determined in the
esse of the Emile Ptiuger, the latest victim,
to leave nothing undone that woull lead
to the discovery of the assassins and assist
the State in having them punished when
proved guilty.
“ROUGH ON BATS.”
Clears out rats, mice, roaches, flies, ant
oed-bugs, skunks,(chipmunks, gophers, gl
Druggists.
S6OO A YEAR
BETHESDA.
The Celebration of the 13.5th Anniversary
of the Union Society—Brief Synopsis
off the Proceedings.
The lovely weather yesterday should have
resulted in a larger gathering at the beau
tiful grounds of Bethesda, to participate in
the celebration of the 135th anniversary of
the Union Society, than was noticeable.
There was increase over that of last year,
buttheattendance was not what it should
have been,and betokened a lack of interest in
this great charity which we regret to see.
Those who were present enjoyed the day
exceedingly, and were glad they had come.
THE SOCIETY MEETING.
At 12:30 o’clock the annual meeting of the
society was held in the main building. The
minutes of the preceding meeting and the
reports of the various officers were read.
THE PRESIDENT'S REPORT.
Col. J. H. Estill, President of the society,
read his annual report, which evoked con
sideralle discussion. He referred to the
fact that there had been reports circulated
to the effect that the expenses of maintain
ing the institution were greater than the
necessities warranted. This, he stated, was
not the case, and mentioned a comparison
with the expenses of the society during a
period when there were about the same
number of boys to maintain as during the
past year. The experse per capita then, in
1872 and ’73, was given at $216, and the
per capita the past year was $99 88.
The following is an extract from the re
port:
It will be seen that there is a reduction of
nearly $3,000 a year in the cost of maintain
ing the Orphan House, and a saving of
sll6 23 on the cost of providing for each
boy under your care. The boys are as well
taken care of now as they were when it cost
you so much more to provide for them.
The Treasurer’s report should have your
careful consideration. It shows that we are
still in debt. This is owing to the city’s
compelling the society to pay taxes on its
real estate. It takes about 25 per cent, of
the rentals to pay these demands. It ap
pears to me that in view of Bethesda being
the oily undenominational male orphanage
open to the public the city authorities
might donate an amount sufficient to pay
the taxes, or at least make the assessment
on the property merely nominal. Were it
not f >r this new burden upon the society we
should be in very easy circumstances.
The Board of Public Education has. de
cided to establish a public school at Bethesda
for tl.e education of the beneficiaries of the
society and such other boys as may attend.
This will relieve the society of the expense
of maintaining its school.
The President also referred to the fact
that the Union Society was entitled to a
considerable number of acres of ungranted
lands in the county, and suggested that Mr.
Isaac Beckett be employed to look after their
interests in this matter.
Very little change was reported in the
condition of the real estate of the Society.
The Superintendent, Mr. Chaplin, was
complimented upon his efficiency, as were
also Mr. Olmstead, Teacher, and Mrs. Chap
lin, Matron:
Thanks were returned Drs. McFarland,
Duncan, Dupon and (biding, and Messrs.
Lawton and Cunningham, attorneys, for gra
tuitous services.
The President concluded his address as
follows:
In closing this report permit me to urge
upon every member renewed zeal in behalf
of the Union Society. Let every member
feel that he is personally interested in its
prosperity, and in the caring for the help
less boys who are the recipients cf its boun
ty. Seme of us may disagree in the affairs
incident to every day life, but certainly if
we have not charity towards each other we
should at least unite in being charitable
towards the unfortunate little ones whom
Providence has committed temporarily to
our care.
Mr. D. G. Purse here arose and spoke at
some er.gth upon the report. On motion of
Major Hartridge the report was received
acd adopted.
A series of resolutions were offered by
Mr. Puree.
After discussion these resolutions were
referred to a special meeting of the Society,
to be called by the Pseeident. Twenty-one
applications for membership were read and
acted upon favorably.
The election of officers was then proceed
ed with and resulted as follows
President —J. H. Estill.
Vice President —A. L. Hartridge.
Treasurer—John Sullivan.
Secretary—W. W. Rogers.
After the adjournment of the meeting the
President appointed the following officers:
Managers—D. R. Thomas, Rufus E. Les
ter, T. M. Cunningham, Thomas Ballantyne,
D. G. Purse, William Rogers, R. B. Reppard,
R. G. Fleming, H. T. Botts.
Stewards —E. F. Lovell, Joseph Phillips,
Osceola Butler, T. P. Ravenel, F. W. Dasher,
W. K. Wilkinson.
The meeting then adjourned, and the
society escorted Rev. T. T. Christian, the
orator, to the platform urder the oaks,where
the anniversary exercises were held.
Rev. W. C. Lovett, of Wesley Monumen
tal Church, made a very impressive prayer,
after which Rev. Mr. Christain was in
troduced by President Estill, and delivered
a very interesting and appropriate address
which was listened to with great attention
At the close of the address benediction
was ; renounced by Rev. Richard Webb,
and the assemblage was dismissed.
During the afternoon numbers of young
people came out on the train and the time
was pleasantly passed until the late train
for the city arrived.
At a ball at Folkestone the other day, a
Yetm nry warrior, well known in tlie sad
‘ die, replied to bis partner’s irquiry as. to
the hour, “Weallv, my valet forgot to wind
my watch last night.” In a few seconds
after the young lady closed her eyes, drop
ping, as it were, to sle«.p. “Are you vewy
tired ?” asked he. “Oh, yes,” answered the
clever girl; for my maid of all work forgot
to close my eyes last night. ’
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