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VOL. 6.—NO. 104.
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
LATEST EVENTS OF INTEREST BY
CABLE AND WIRE.
The Kiel Rebellion—An Obstinate En
counter Between the Rebels and Do
minion Forces—The Troubles at
Panama—General Grant’s Con
dition Less Favorable—For
eign and Domestic Items.
Winnipeg, Man., April 25 Genera)
Middleton's hat was pierced by a bullet and
Capt. Wise’s horse was killed under him in
yesterday’s fight with the half breeds and
Indians near Botouche. It is thought the
wound received by Capt. Clarke of company
C, will prove fatal. Clarke is a Scotchman
who has seen much active service. When
the last messenger left the scene four sol
diers had been killed and about thirty
wounded. The rebels had been driven into
a ravine and were surrounded. Their situ
ation was hopeless.
The following dated “Battlefield
15 miles south of Batouche, April
24, 4 p m.” has been re
ceived. The Grenadiers arrived in good
form, and at once opened fire upon one of
the ravines. There were three ravines in a
string heavily wooded and full of big
boulders and the rebel skipped from one
to the other. The rain stopped at 1:80
o’clock, but there was a mist, and this with
the cloud of smoke rendered it next to
impossible for the troops to see what they
were firing at. Gabriel Dumas is in com
mand of the rebels, and is wonderfully
skillful. At 1:40 p.m, the rebels were dis
lodged from two of the ravines, but still
held the centre. One battery, ‘A,’ could
not get three shells in there, but the Gren
adiers and the Ninetieth. Gunners Morri
son, Woodman, Langrell, and Quillet and
Driqers Mener, Wilson and Hearison, of
battery “A,” Color Sergeant Cummings,
Privates R H Jones, Harris and Dunn, of
Company “C,” Infantry School and Captain
Gardner, Sergeant Stewart, Troopers, Long
ford, Perrins, King, Baker and Bruce, of
Major Boulton’s cavalry.
Clarke’s Crossing, Man, April 25
The rebel half breeds and Indians in the
fijht were estimated at 300. The engage
ment lasted all day, and when night came
General Middleton camped to wait till
this morning. The Canadian loss is now
put at 10 killed and 50 weanded. The rebels
hardly missed a shot. General Middleton
will resume the atteck to-day. To the killed
must be added Lieutenant Swinford, and
Privates Hutchinson and El'ds, 90th batal
lion, Gunner Cook of battery “A,” Quebec,
Private Watson, of company “C” School
of Infantry Toronto, and two others, names
unknown. The others wounded are Cap
tain Feher, and Letheridge, Privates Mat
hews, Swain, Lovel, Johnson, Code, Clum
bers, Heslop and Blackwood, of the 90th
batallion.
THE FRANCO-EGYPTIAN MUDDLE.
The French Government to Issue a Circu
lar to the Powers.
Cairo, April 25. —The French Charge
d’Affaires had not left his post up to noon
to-day.
Paris, April 25.—The French Govern
ment has decided to issue its late note to
Nubar Pasha, the Egyptian Minister [of For
eign Affairs, in regard to the Bosphore
Egyptien affair, to the powers in the form of
a circular. This is the note containing the
threat of the Government to withold its
sanction to a convention signed by the powers
for the control of Egyptian financial affairs.
The French Government has decided to
undertake the prosecution of the action of
the Public Debt Commission against the
Egyptian Government for the suspension of
the sinking funds and the diversion of the
revenue to its own uses.
A conciliatory note was received to-day
from Nubar Pasha, the Egyptian Minister
of Foreign Affairs, reassuring the French
Government of the Khedive’s intention to
act fairly in the matter of its demands, with
regard to the Bosphore Egyptien affair, and
requesting that no hasty action be takan. In
his note the Egyptian Foreign Minister states
that all reparation consistent with the digni
ty of his Government will be made for the
suppression of the paper. On receipt of the
note, the Government immediately instruct
ed its representative at Cairo to remain at
his post and await further orders. The situa
tion, however, remains unchanged.
HON. A.M. KEILEY
Will Not Go to Italy, But Will be Te -
dered Another Appointment.
Washington, D. C., April 25—Hon. A.
M. Keily, of Virginia, arrived in Washing
ton from Richmond to-day. He paid a
visit to the State Department and had a
talk with Secretary Bayard. It is under
stood that Mr. Keiley will not go to Italy
as United States Minister. The adminis
tration is disposed to favor Mr. Keiley * ith
adipl'matic appointment if it can be ar
ranged. Some of his friends suggest that
he be sent to Russia in place of General
Lawton declined, but that appointment
does not seem to be regarded as probable.
JOHN KELLY SPOKEN OF FOR THE ITALIAN
MISSION.
New York, April 25.—Political circles
in this city are much perturbed over a re
port that Mr. A. M. Keiley, of Virginia,
who has been appointed Minister to Italy
will resign that position and be sent to
Russia, instead of General Lawton, of
Georgia, and that Mr. John
Kelly is a candida’e for the
office with very good chances of being ten
dered the Mission. Mr. Keiley was not
at his office to-day. But his law partner
said that he had not heird that Mr. Kelly
was in any way seeking the appointment.
Extradition Treaty Between Germany and
Russia.
Berlin, April 25.—The committee of the
Bundsrath which has been considering the
draft of the proposed extradition treaty be
tween Germany and Russia has made a fav
orable report. The terms of the treaty are
accepted by the committee in their entirety.
Mr. Frelinghuysen Sinking.
Newark, N. J , April 25. Ex-Secretary
Frelinghuysen is still unconscious and sink
ing rapidly
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 26, 1885.
GENERAL GRANT.
His Disease Reported to be Still Spread
ing and Dangerous.
New York, April 25.—“ The disease in
father’s throat is spreading all the time,”
says Jesse Grant. This is also the belief of
the other members of the family and of all
the attending physicians. There was no
great change in the General’s condition
yesterday, but it was thought he was a little
weaker. The doctors say privately almost
every, day that the cancer is steadily ap
proaching a fatal stage. It has not been ar
rested by the recent general improvement
in the system. One of the doctors said a
few days since that the cancer must prove
fata! within two months, unless it acts con
trary to what has been medical experience
and observation for centuries. Tuey do not
encourage the plans which were made for
taking the General into the country. Dr.
Douglass called at the house at 10 o’clock
last night, intending to return home, but
after examining the patient’s throat, dis
missed his carriage and remianed all night.
The General showed fatigue during the
evening, and some apprehension was felt at
the retiring hour for his comfort, though
his safety during the night was assured.
General Grant did not get settled for the
night until about 10 o’clock. He
received five minims of morphine, and after
1 o’clock he slept at intervals. The sore at
the base of the tongue appeared angry last
night and his restlessness may have been
the result. Between G and 8 o’clock this
morning the patient slept most of the time,
and when he awoke and his throat was ex
amined, there were more favorable indica
tions than yesterday. When Dr. Douglas
left at 8:30 o’clock this morning he said the
General had passed a very quiet night,
though his sleep was somewhat broken. So
far as the physical condition of General
Grant is concerned, he might with safety
be moved to the mountains, or seaside to
morrow, but no change will occur till the
first of July. That the General will sur
vive the summer is the belief of those in
position to judge of the probabilities. He
will, it is thought, pass the summer without
relapse, but the recurrence of cancer will
perhaps effect a change that
is not desirable to anticipate. Dr.
Douglas will return to the house.
Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Safaris went out driv
ing at noon. General Grant did not go as he
passed such an uncomfortable night and the
w’eather was so cool that it was deemed best
that he remain at home.
PLEURO-PNBUMONIA.
Excitement Over the Disease in Illinois.
Springfield, 111., April 25.—Colonel
Mills, Secretary of the State Board of Agri
culture, called a conference of leading cattle
breeders yesterday in regard to the pleuro
pneumonia prevailing in different parts of
the State. A card is issued, signed by four
teen of the leading stock raisers for a meet
ing of cattle breeders here on Thursday,
April 30th, to consider legislation and other
matters calculated to insure the safety of
their industry npon which the prosperity of
the State is so largely dependent. Dr.
I’aaren, State veterinary said the disease ex
ists in the counties of Peoria, Dupage and
Kane, and the counties of Schuyler, Cass
and Morgan are also under quarantine. He
is advised of an outbreak near Beardston,
which has caused much alarm in that locali
ty. He had also heard that out of over 100
head o" cattle there, owned by Edward Tur
ner of West Liberty, 20 were affected: He
said that the cattle interest in the State
amounted to §500,000,000, and that unless
the disease was checked the loss would be
very great. It was stated at the conference
that, a few days ago, a carload of cattle sold
for the English market was shipped to Chi
cago from Calloway, Missouri; that between
Alton and Chicago' one of the animals died
and was tumbled off the car, and that upon
reaching the next station one of the atten
dants was sent back to bury the carcass;
that on their arrival at the Chicago stock
yard the cattle were killed and buried and
the car in which they were shipped was
burned, and further that some 300 animals
w’hich were yarded in the same inclosure
and loaded through the same passageway
had been shipped to the interior of the State.
It is reported that some of these cattle
have come to Sangamon county.
A JUST JUDGE
Sentences a Wealthy Criminal to the
Penitentiary far Five Years.
Pittsburg, Pa,, April 25,—Judge Bailey
tc-day refused the motion for a new trial in
the case against Mil'on Weston, the wealthy
farmer of the Murraysville gas well riot.
Many .letters respecting the character of
the defendant from business men of Chicago
and other cities were read. Counsel asked
for the liwest possible sentence, but the
Judge replied that as the defendant had
stood so well with his fellows, and proved
that he had sinned against light and knowl
edge, if anything the sentence should weigh
the heavier. He was then sentenced to pay
a fine of six cents, the cost of prosecution,
and unlergo confinement in the Western
Penitentiary for five years. Weston’s at
torney leaves for Philadelphia to-morrow
to apply to the Supreme Court for a special
allocator admit'ing Weston to bail pending
a hearing before that body.
THE ROYAL VISITORS
Accorded an Enthusiastic Reception in
Londonderry.
Londonderry, April 25. —The Prince
and Princess of Wales and party arrived
here this afternoon, and were accorded an
enthusiastic reception. The town presented
a gala appearance. Nearly all the princi
pal buildings were gaily decked with flags
and bunting of all colors. Thousands of peo
ple lined the streets through which the
royal party passed and the greatest enthusi
asm prevailed. The Prince and Princess
were loudly cheered wherever they made
their appearance. The Prince was present
ed with numerous addresses, and briefly re
plied saying that he hoped to revisit Ireland
at no distant date and thanking the people
for their hearty reception.
Belfast, April 25.—The Prince and
Princess of Wales and party left this morn
ing for Barons Court. Their departure was
witnessed by large crowds, who enthusiasti
cally cheered the royal couple.
ENGLAND-RUSSIA.
THE SITUATION GROWING GRAVER
AND MORE CRITICAL,
Both Continue Making Active Preparations
for War—The British Ministry in Ses
*sion—Relations Between the Govern
ments Becoming More Strained
Russia Determined and a
Conflict Regarded
Certain.
St. Petersburg, April 25.—General
Obrutschofi’s increasing influence with the
Czir is causing remark. Obrutschofi in a
man of the Skobelofi type. He is only 42
years oil, and urges that the fighting be
forced. JLe said publicly yesterday that
Lumsden’s retreat had destroyed England’s
prestige in Afghanistan, and that both the
Afghans and Persians were secretly pre
paring to help Russia the moment she
strikes the first blow.
The Czar has decided to go to Moscow at
once.
The Czar has issued an imperial ukase
sanctioning the immediate raising and or
ganization of a lirge force of Turcoman
militia by General Komarofl, the comman
der of the Russjan forces on the Afghan
frontier.
cabinet ministers in session.
London, April 25.—The Cabinet Minis
ters were hurriedly and Somewhat unex
pectedly summoned to a meeting this morn
ing, and are still in session.
The Cabinet held a council to day listing
three hours and a half. Il is rumored that
the course to be pursued by the Ministry in
the House of Commons on Monday when
the debate on the vote of credit comes up,
was decided on, but nothing definite con
cerning the decision reached has trans
pired. Reports from St. Petersburg state
that Russia is largely augmenting the num
ber of the subaltern officers in all her regi
ments, and that other preparations for war I
are progressing with increased vigor.
The relations between the English and |
Russian governments are daily beevming ;
more strained, notwithstanding the guarded ;
utterance of the ministers as to the negoti- i
atiors now going on between the two coun- I
tries. It is evident that the Russian gov
ernment is determined to enfore all its'
claims with regard to the Russo-Afghan 1!
boundary. The action cf its representative j
to-day has given rise to much indignation ;
and has greatly Intensified the feeling , '
against that country. Earl Granville, Sec- '
retary for Foreign Affairs, had an interview '
with Biron DeStaal, the Russian ambassa
dor, immediately after the Cabinet sitting,
an t it is said the meeting between these
geatlemen was anything but cordial. The
Baron, it is asserted, maintained an air of
the utmest unfriendly manner throughout,
and left Lord Granville’s office in a very
irritable mood.
Warsaw’, April 25.—Gen. Gourko, Gov- '
ernor General of Poland, has been ordered :
by the Czar to prepare a pl a for a campaign
iu Afghanistan. It is believed here that in
case of war he will have supreme command
of the Russian forces.
RUSSIA MAKING PREPARATIONS.
Moscow, April 25 —Large bodies of
troops daily pass here for the south. Great
quantities of provisions and ammunition are
being sent to Taquanrog for the Black sea
strongholds. The Cossacks of the Don
Koban and Terek have been ordered to
stand ready to march. Thirty-five thousand
troops have been concentrated near Aska
bad. War feeling predominates here.
New York, April 25.—A Berlin dis
patch states that Emperor William, on
Wednesday received a letter from the Czar j
stating that the war seemed to him inevit- I
able. The Emperor is said to be much de- j
pressed by this information. The Herald’s I
home correspondent denies on authority
th: t Italy will occupy Suakim, and states,
that in a conversation yesterday, Signor
Marcini, Minister of foreign affairs ex
pressed satisfaction that Italy had not j
signed an alliance with England, who was I
now in such grave embarrassment.
THE PANAMA REBELLION.
Commander McCalla Takes Possession ol |
A ipuru.
New York, April 25.—A Panama special
says that after taking possession of the
American property that had been menaced
by the rebels, Commander McCalla issued a
proclamation taking charge of the fawn of
Aipuru, and three cf his staff were arrested.
This greatly excited the rebels, and they
threatened to turn the town if Aipuru were
uct released. The French Consul issued a
violent protest against the action of the
Americans. In the evening it was found
necessary to clear the plaza by a Gatlin gun.
One rebel was killed and three wounded.
At 10 p. ns. order was restored.
Washington, April 25.—Secretary
Whitney has received the following dis
patch from Admiral Jouette respecting the
recent action of United States forces there:
“It was absolutely necessary to occupy Pan
ama to protect the transit and American
property. The safety of Panama and
American interests are secured by their
move. Your instructions were published
in a Panama paper. No misunderstanding
will result. Government officials will ar
rive soon when everything will be turned
over to them and we will withdraw.’’ To
this dispatch the Secretary replied as fol
lows: “While depreciating any unnecessary
interference you will exercise your best
judgment from time to time after consulta
tion with the American consul and others.
The general scope of your duty has been
heretofore sufficiently defined, and to what
military interference is necessary from time
to time to carry out foimer instructions,
you must necessarily be the judge, always
keeping iu minu the necessity is regretted
here.”
Probabilities.
Washington, April 25.—For the South
Atlantic States, generally fair weather with
south to west winds, preceded by variable
winds in the northern portion, with slight
change in temperature.
There will be a grand opening at Wm
A. Wehrenberg’s Grand Central Garden to
morrow evening.
THE HOPEI OF THE NATION.
Children slow in development, unyp
scrawny snd delicate use “Wells’ Health
Renewer.”
THE NEW STATE BONDS.
All the Bids Rejected—What the Governor
Proposes To Do—lndignation at Atlanta
Special Dispatch to the Daily Times.
Atlanta, April 25—Tc-day Governor
McDtnid rejecfel all the bids lately sub
mitted for Georgia bonds. The bids were
notably low, and the Governor was in
clined to accept the bid cf Fred Wolffe,
who proposes ;o take the whole issue at par,
and pay four and a be If per cent interest.
Wolffe wanted all the bonds delivered at
once, which the Governor refused fa do as
itwoul l have put over three millions of
dollars of idle money in the Treasury for
over a year. The Governor will tell about
three hundred thousand dollars of the bonds
to Georgia parties at four and half to meet
demands on the State in the near future,
and will sell the bslance liter. The Attor
ney General advised the Governor that to
sell the entire issue to be delivered at
once would be an unconstitutional increase
of public debt.
An indignation meeting will be held on
Monday to protest aginst the conduct of
Atlinta lawyers, in rightin'-Fink as suc
cessor of the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia Road.
VIOLATING NEUTRALITY LAWS.
Examination of the Steamer City of Mex
ico.
New York, April 25.—The examination
of Captain John O'Brien, of the steamship
City of Mexico, charged with viclating the
neutrality law of the United States in carry
ing munitions of war to the Columbian
Insurgentsat Savanilla, was continued before
United States Commissioner Shields to-day.
Special witnesses were examined, but noth
ing of importance was elicited. Their tes
timony was very conflicting, and they
differed materially on some points in the
Captain’s statement. The steamer was
seized by a United States Deputy Marshal
at her pier this afternoon. Her owners
will probably give bond.
ELECTRIC SPARKS.
Caugth Over the Wires From all Quarters ;
Washington, April 25. —The President
has appointed Mathew O’Brien to be Super
vising Inspector of Steam Vessels for the
Tenth Southern district.
Washington,A pri 1 25—Secretary Bayard
and Baron Fava, Minister of Italy, yester
day exchanged ratifications cf the supple
mental convention for the extradition of
fugitive criminals between the United
States and Italy.
Washington, I). C., April 25.—The
President has designated Judge M. Stern
berg as a delegate to represent this country
at the conference which meets in Rome
next month, to decide upon means for sup
-1 pressing cholera.
j Lynchburg, Va., April 25.—News has
[ just reached here of the burning of Grundy,
the county seat of Buchanan county, on the
extreme western limit of this State. The
Court House, with the county records and
nearly the entire village were destroyed.
Walden, Mass., April 25.—Hon. E. S.
Converse and wife have given the city a site
for a public library building, now being
erected at a cost of §125,000, ;:s a memorial
of their son, Frank E. Converse; also, a
number of valuable paintings, to adorn the
building walls. Mr. Converse was the Re
publican candidate for Congress from this
district in 1882, against Congressman Lev
ering.
Washington, April 25. —The President
I to-day appointed Gen. H. J. Hunt, now on
j the retired list, to be governor of the Sol
diers’ Home at Washington. Gen. Hunt
I will relieve Cel. S. D. Sturgis, at present
governor of the Home, on the 15th of next
month. Col. Hunt, the new governor, is
well known iu Washington, where he has
resided for the past two years. < He was a
gallant officer, and has a brilliant war rec-
I ord. Capt. Robert Cattlin, now residing
at Dabbs Ferry, N. Y , has been appointed
l deputy over the Home to succeed Capt.
j Wjlly.
♦♦♦
The Georgia Hussar Tournament.
The tournament of the Georgia Hussars
which commences on Thursday next, prom
ises to be an event of extraordinary interest.
The entire military of the city will parade
as an escort to the Hussars and their guests,
and the city will be in gala attire. It is
proposed to make the day a general holiday,
and employers are urgently requested to
permit their clerks who are connected with
the organizations to participate in
the demonstration. Our citizens gener
ally are asked to co-operate in the
move to entertain the guests and to render
this gathering memorable in the annals of
the city. The special notices which appear
elsewhere will be read with interest.
A Cheeky Negro.
A negro named Beu Taylor was arrested
last evening by Policeman Morgan at the
instance of R. W. Adams, Jr., cashier for
Messrs. Jas. B. West & Co. It appears that
Taylor, who is employed by the
Savannah Light Transfer, re
ceived his ticket for payment
acknowledging that he worked seven days.
Taylor thought he was capable of deceiving
the cashier, and raised the ticket from
seven to seventeen. Mr. Adams noticed the
bungling workmanship and called on Po
liceman Morjan to arrest him. He will
have an opportunity of explaining the mat
ter to Mayor Lester to-morrow morning.
The Artesian Well.
The steam drill yesterday attained the
depth of five hundred feet. At that point
the drill went through a vein of blue marl,
after which for some depth it met with no
great obstacle. The contractors, Messrs.
Clay and Mulligan, are in hopeful expect
ancy of striking water to morrow or Tues
day. They claim that all indications tend
that way, and they base their belief on
geological principles and scientific applica
tions. If water be not obtained on these
days then they expect to go to a depth of
one thousand feet by Saturday next. In the
meantime the enclosure about the well is
visited by many people who are anxiously
awaiting every step taken in the develop
ment of this enterprise. It is hoped that the
projectors may have a speedy success and
that water in abundance may be had in a
day or two.
THE MOBILE DRILL.
THE CADETS TO START FOR MO
BILE NEXT SUNDAY.
Final Arrangements for the Reception and
Entertainment of the Visitors Com
pleted—The Grounds in Good Con
dition-Preparations for the Ac
commodation of the Military—
A Commodious Dressing
Room for Ladies.
On Sunday next the Savannah Cadets
under command of Capt. H. M. Branch, will
leave for Mobile, via the Savannah, Fiori
da anti Western Railway, to participate
in the inter-State Competitive Drill. The
following from the Mobile Register will
therefore be of interest:
“A ramble over the Arlington Drill
Grounds yesterday afternoon and innumera
-Ile enquiries of the various officers of the
Association stationed thereon developed the
fact that the final arrangements for the re
ception and entertainment of Mobile’s an
ticipated military guests are beirg pushed
with vigor, and in a very short space of
time will be complete.
“Quartermaster Sergeant R. Sheridan, Jr.,
of the First Alabama Regiment, in charge
of the camp equipment, favored the repor
ter with considerable information relative
to the details of the work in hand. In this
Captain Sheridan showed a courtesy which,
although customary with him, was none
the less thoroughly appreciated. The in
fantry camp, situated about a quarter of a
mile to the southwest of the drill grounds,
and running due north and south, covers a
space of 152 by nearly 1,500 feet. The land
has been partially cleared and leveled and
floorings for 280 tents laid. Owing to the
non delivery of the lumber expected, the
work of laying the tent floors was not com
pleted yesterday, but the floors for the re
maining tents will be constructed and
| placed in position this morning. The
| plan of the camp embraces an im
| mer.se parallelogram, the tents being
placed in groups of twelve, and so arranged
i as to provide for a street of 25 feet in width,
between each set of quarters. Facing the
several groups and placed in one long line, |
with a 30-foot street intervening, are the j
officers’ tents, two in a group, facing down i
each camp avenue. The tents are each 10 I
by 12 feet at the base, and capable of accom- j
modating six men comfortably, though it is
probable that only four will be quartered in ■
each. The work of pitching the tents had ■
not been commenced up to last evening, but
about seventy-five were at the time on hand, !
and Captain Sheridan will have them staked
at an early hour to-day. Two hundred and
seventy-five additional are expected to arrive 1
from St. Louis either to-day or to-morrow,
and upon their receipt at the grounds will at
once be placed in position, a requisite num
ber being alloted to the artillery, and the '
general officers’ quarters.
The Artillery Park has been locafeddirect
ly in front of Machinery Hall, '.beside rest- :
mg on Washington avenue. This spice, ■
84 by 300 feet, will be occupied by 50 tents; -
the plan of the ground being much the 1
same as that prepared for the infantry 1
camp. Here also the tent Storings hava ’
been laid and are now awaiting the canvas.
Ou the opposite side of the grounds, ad- !
jacent to Washington avenue, a site has
been provided for the headquarters of Gen- 1
eral Bantley and staff, and the Colonels ;
Richardson and Whiting, al o for ten tents .
to be used by the officers of the artillery
commands and such other officers as may
not have been otherwise located.
In the Expositition building the entire
upper floor has been reserved for occupancy
by the musicians. One hundred cots have
been placed for their convenience, and
should, as is anticipated, sixty additional
pieces be engaged for the band ¥ that number ■
of extra cots will be secured and provided I
for their use.
For the ladies, the large and comfortable |
cottage on the left of the Exposition is being |
fitted up for use as a ladies’ dressing room, I
which piece of considerate forethought on I
the part of the Board of Management will |
doubtless be fully appreciated by the gentler :
sex.
The arrival on the grounds yesterday of '
four electric, self-registering turnstiles ex- I
cited considerable curiosity, and number-1
less criticisms and unique suggestions were I
indulged in by the army of idle sightseers j
who crowded around to inspect them. Two
of the stiles will be placed at the Washing
ton avenue entrance to the grounds, and she
other two at the entrance located on the
line of the Louisvilla and Nashville road.
Raffle of Two Fine Trotters.
Last evening the two trotters, Cracker ,
Boy and Tom, were raffled at the Arcade !
saloon, a large crowd being j resent. The
choice was given to the highest throw.
The result was as follows. J. C. De Martin
threw 47, thus obtained the choice.
The lowest throw was 21 and there were
four ties, P. B. Springer having two,_ John
Feely and R. G. Guerard each throwing 21.
In the throw off Mr. Springer threw 40, and
thus had the second choice.
Off for Isle of Hope.
The new yacht Naomi, belonging to the
Messrs. Wjlly, of which mention has been
made in the Times, left yesterday morning
for Isle of Hope in command of Fred C.
Wylly with a party of twelve or more par
ties. She presented a pretty sight passing
down the river, and attracted considerable
attention. The Naomi will be heard from
in the approaching regatta.
Excursion to Beaufort
The splendidly equipped steamer St.
Nicholas will make an excursion to Beau
fort tc-day, leaving her wharf at 10 e'e'oek
and returning to the city at eight o’clock.
Refreshments will be served on board at
reasonable prices. There will be a pleasant
lime in store to all who take advantage of
this opportunity to visit the pleasant town
of Beaufort. See notice elsewhere.
Montgomery To-Day.
The Bellevue Hotel, at Montgomery, is
now in full blast and is increasing in popu-
■ larity under the management of Mr. Jacob
> Lutz. Parties can obtain excellent bathing
’ suits at reasonable prices. The table is
■ kept in the very best style. Jung’s Brass
5 Band is employed for the season, and will
I discourse sweet music. If you wish to have
i a pleasant time go down to the Bellevue to
day.
$6 OO A YE \R
BASE BALL.
Another Game Between the Savannal 8
and ’.Davis Bros—Fine Sport in Fros-t|t
peet Augusta ve Savannahs on
Friday.
The Savannahs will play the Davis Bro.s’
nine at the new park to-morrow afternoon.
The game will be made interesting from the
fact that Nichols and Gillan will be the
battery for the Davis Bro.s’ nine. The pub
lic will thep have an opportunity of seeing
the Savannahs pitted against as good a team
as can be found in the South. In the games
played by the local clubs it was observed
that some fine work was done by
Lamotte, the Captain of the Davis
Bro.s’ nine, whose short, safe
hits, crafty base stealing and beautiful
catchei at centrefield were great-
ly admired. McLaughlin, the pitcher,
also won merited encomiums by his
terrific batting, making three baggers in
each game. The playing of Rossiter, who
covered third base for all it was worth; that
of Troy as shortstop and Wescott at second
base was also very fine. Scanlon, Cleary,
Hoggins and Cullom were also highly
creditable. Their playing generally with
the Savannahs won for them many compli
mentary and flattering remarks,
and it is said by those who
have watched their play that with
a little practice and a chance to get on to
the professional batteries, they will give the
new nine as close a rub as any club now in
the Southern League. The Davis Bros’,
nine is as good in all respects, and, as was
said before, with the addition of Nichols
and Gillan in the box, a most interesting
game may be witnessed to-morrow after
noon.
On Friday and Saturday next the Augus
tas will play with the Savannahs. The
visitors will have a stronger team than they
had on Thursday last, and will bring with
them the best ball players they
have. They are not disheartened by the
drubbing they received here, but smarting
under the defeat sustained they will do
everything in their power to avert a similar
disaster. The Savannahs will be ready for
them, and if such a thing is possible will do
the Augustas up worse than they did before.
The visitors are good ball players and are
exceptionally good men. They have had a
bad run of luck lately, but despite ell that,
they know how to play ball and to defeat
them is a credit to any club either in the
Southern or Western league. The result of
the games will doubtless be looked for by
ball players all over the South. Savannah
will turn out in large nambers and witness
the second and third professional games
ever played in this city.
A Harmless Imbecile-
Last night while a Times reporter was
conversing with Sergeant S. C. Lee at the
Police Barracks, an excited negro rushed
into the office and hurriedly demanded that
a policeman be sent immediately to Frog
town, as a colored woman was killed in that
locality about 10 o’clock. He said that a
man who was arrested last Saturday killed
her for a dollar; that he stabbed her, and
she only kicked once, when she keeled
over and gave up the ghost. The negro
added further that a large crowd was col
lected, and that markers were walking up
and down West Broad street, and that the
murderer was captured and was held sub
ject to the order of the police authorities.
Sergeant Lee knew the negro was a harm
less imbecile, whose mind, or what little
there was of it, tended to visionary stories,
so he made a few inquiries and then dis
missed him.
A Singular Discovery.
The general impn ssion is that palmetto
logs are worm proof, and hence they are
I preferred for spiles. Yesterday morning,
I However, a discovery was made by the
workmen repairing the wharf atTybee,
; which shows the contrary. They re
moved one palmetto pile which showed un
| mistakably the ravages of the worm, and
1 which was a honeycomb of barnacles. A
I poriion of it was sent up to the city to the
: owner of the Island, Capt. D. G. Purse,
1 who exhibited it to a number of gentle
men on the Bay. Several of our lumber
j men who were spoken to on the subject
I stated they had never heard of these logs
! being worm eaten before. During yester
day the log was on exhibition at the Times
office and was inspected curiously.
A Pleasant Entertainment.
In another column will be seen an adver
tisement of an entertainment which will be
of an exceptionally fine character. The
following is the programme of the vocal and
instrumental music:
I'ART I.
Overture Band
Vocal Quartette—“Awake AeoJion Lyre”
Danley ...Mrs. Bassett, Mies Circopuly,
Messrs. F. M.and W. H. Keadick.
piano Solo—(Her own beautiful composition)
“L’ombre de la Nutt Valse,” (Nightshade
Waltz;...Miss Eva Platshek.
Solo—“A Non Giunge” Bellini
Mrs. W. F.Bassett.
Violin Solo—“Selected’..Master Eddie Connor
part 11.
Overture Band
40 elegant visions of the New Orleans Expo
sition, thoroughly explained.
Song—“ Freshening Breeze". Mr.F.M.Readick
Quartette—“The Curfew’s Solemn Sound”
Bishop... Mrs. Bassett, Miss Circopuly,
Messrs. F. M. and W. H. Readick.
The stereopticon feature will be good as it
embraces subjects of an interesting and in
sti ctive character.
Grand Excursion to Mobile.
Particular attention is directed to the
announcement elsewhere of a special excur-’
sion via Savannah, Florida and Western
Railway, to the Mobile Encampment and
Drill. The rate anncunced is only $lO 50
for the round trip, good for ten days. This
excursion is for the special benefit of the
Savannah Cadets and their friends, military
and civilians. They will leave Sunday May
the 3rd with special Pullman sleepers. This
is a splendid opportunity to visit New Or
leans, as holders cf Exposition tickets will
be allowed to remain over during the drill.
Read the announcement elsewhere and
make arrangements for going. Any infor
mation desired will be cheertolly furnished
at Brenls ticket office.
Do not lail to alter d the grand opening
of the Central Garden to-morrow night.