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‘jiuHinnnl) - Cluucs. VOL. 6.—NO. 10.5. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. LATEST HAPPENINGS AT HOME AND ABROAD. .Fears Expressed For a Canadian Nun nery-Disastrous Storm in Texas- Russian Markets Excited—Fatal Fight Between Cow Boys and Settlers—Genera] and Miscel laneous Matters. k Halifax, April 27.—The Dock Yard authorities here are busy building torpedo boats. More men are employed than have ben at work in the yards for half a century. GRANT’S BIRTHDAY. The Celebration Postponed. Chicago, April 27.—Flags are flying in many parts of the city to-day in honor of the 631 birthday of General Grant. The proposed demonstration this evening has been postponed in consequence of the inability of Senator Conkling, Henry Watterson and other invited guests to attend. Topeka, Kan., April 27.—1 n accord ance with an executive order issued by the Governor to the Adjutant General, flags were arrayed this morning over the Capitol and other public buildings aud a salute of 63 gun swere fired in the State House grounds in honor of Grant’s birthday. Another salute will be fired this afternoon. A DISTINGUISHED SPORT Receives a Regular Ovation. San Francisco, Cal., 27. —Charles Mitchel), the English pugilist, arrived here this evening, he was met at Sacramento by a delegation of local sports headed by Harry Maynard. Oa his arrival at the depot in this city he was received by an immense throng, who after cheering heartily escorted him to a six horse barouche, which was headed by a band and followed by a long procession, L made a parade of the town. Mitchell comes •' to fight Mike Cleary, now in this city, and as both men seem anxious for a meeting articles will probably be drawn up imine mediately and a fight will take place inside of two weeks. AN ALTERCATION. Mr. Carr Shot by Col. Egolf of New York. New York, April 27 —In an altercation at the Troy House this afternoon, Will Carr, son of Secretary of State Carr, was shot at by Col- Egolf. The bullet did not enter Carr’s body and he escaped with a slight wound. The cause of tne quarrel was an article in the Brooklyn Eagle some time ago, in which General Carr was severely handled. Young Carr accused Egolf this evening of writing the article; a quarrel en sued, and Carr struck Egolf in the face when the latter drew his revolver and fired. A COSTLY FIRE. #I,BOO in Bonds Destroyed. Philadelphia, April 27. —A fire occur red about 8 o’clock this morning in the dwelling of John Bergermeyer, Holmesburg, destroyed §I,BOO in city 6’s and Government bonds. Bergermeyer having some building operations withdrew the bonds from the Frankford Bank yesterday and secreted them, together with §2OO in gold, in the cushion of an old chair. The flames origi nated from a stovepipe. The chair contain ing the valuables stood near by and the bonds were burned. The damage to the w furniture was slight. A CONVENT THREATENED By the Break-Up of Ice in the St. Lawrence Montreal, April 27.—Apprehension is felt for the safety of the nuns in the conven on Nun’s Island, above Victoria bridge About twenty nuns reside there, and there is no communication during the time the ice in river is breaking up. The island is com pletely submerged and the water appears to be up to the second story of the convent building. An Oftice-Seeker Goes Crazy. Allentown, April 25—MJ ton Wagon horst, a wealthy resident of Alburtis, a vil j lage nine miles west of this city, who has been an applicant for the Postmaste-sbip of this place, has become insane. He w • in consultation with Congressman Sowden a few days ago, but the nature of the in terview is not known. He has been working hard for the office and the uncertainty at tending his canvass has unseated bis rea son. This morning he became violently insane and it required six men to hold and I bind him. It is believed his attack w. 1 be only temporary■_ Murderer Respited. Jackson, Miss., April 27.—Dr. R. R. I Penn, who was sentenced to be hanged at Hazlehurst next Wednesday, for the murder * of R. B. Ryals, has been respited by the »:*• Governor until May 15. ’ Fight Between Cow Boys aud Settlers. Omaha, Neb., April " 27. —On Thursday, near Trenton, in the western part of this t J State, a fight occurred between the ccw boys ) and settlers, resulting in the death of four J settlers. |t| Probabilities. [-1 Washington, April 27.—For the South ’ Atlantic States fair weather, variable winds, generally from north to east, slightly cooler in northern portion and stationary tem l perature in southern portion. The Russian Wheat Market. St. Petersburg, April 27. —Wheat is 170 shillings for May delivery, and 180 for October. These prices are 20 per cent t higher those of six weeks ago. Trying Submarine Lights. Cronstadt, April 27. —Successful trials of the submarine electric light were made here to-day. SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, MONDAY, APRIL 27, 1885. ATLANTA FLASHES. Confidence In Major Fink—A Sensational Seiinoa—Memorial Day. Special Dispatch to the Daily Times. Atlanta, Ga, April 27. —This morning at 10 o’clock a large mass meeting was held in the Chamber of Commerce, and after a lively lot of speeches, resolutions were pass expressing the greatest confidence in Maj. Henry Fink, Receiver of the East Tennes see Railroad, and urging that some action be taken that would result in his taking un disturbed possession of the road. The meeting was participated in by many of the leading citizens. Major Fink stands well here, and there is universal denunciation of the conduct of the lawyers who have been litigating over the road, and seeking to drag others into a fight. The whole question of a Georgia Receiver is regarded as a sharp trick of a lot of lawyers to make fat fees at the expense of the road. Yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock Rev. Sam Jones, who recently created such a sen sation in Nashville, preached one of his characteristic sermons to men only at Trin ity Church. He denounced the Capital City Club and pitched into whisky, immoral habits and using the cloak of religion to in fluence trade. He said a man who would do such a thing as to use religion for making money was a skunk. At times he was elo quent, and sometimes by his pathos swayed his large audience into tears. Many hard hearted sinners wept. At other times his congregation would be convulsed with laughter that no attempt was made to re press. The Memorial Day services will occur at 3 o’clock to-day. Dr. I. L. Couch was arrested last night on a charge of rape preferred by Miss Lula Reid. She says he took her to ride several months ago and then committed the crime. RUSSIA’S DESTINY. Interview Between General Obrutscheff and the Czar. St. Petersburg, April 26.—The Emper or passed four hours Saturday with General Obrutscheff, Chief of Staff, and several en gineer officers, studying war maps of the Afghan frontier. General Obrutscheff re gards war as inevitable, urges immediate mobilization, and that not a moment should be lost in pushing on to Herat and Candahar General Obrutschefl’s increasing influence over the Czar is believed here to be very sig nificant. Obrutscheff is a man of the Skobe leff type. He is only 42 years old, full of energy and ambition. He said to tne Czar: “Now is the moment, sire, for Russia to strike. Lums den’s retreat has Utterly destroyed Eng land's prestige among the Afghans, who, I can assure Your Majesty, are ready to re volt against the Ameer. Bes det, Persia is prepared secretly to help us, and to do so the moment we s like the first blow. All these advantages will be lost by delay.” The Czar replied: “You are too hasty, General. Russia’s manifest destiny is too strong to be wrecked by any human agency. But I still hope war may be avoided. But, come what will, I never shall consent to give up Penjdeh nor the Zulfikar Pass.” The above conversation took place in the Winter Palace, in the room near the famous Nikolas Hall, which is now filled with small tables, upon which are piled hundreds of maps, plans and railway schemes about Central Asia. The Czar is convinced that the improvised cruisers of the Alabama type and the vigorous application of torpedo war fare will transfer England’s monopoly of the carrying trade toother nations. Nw York Stuck Ma rkt. New York, April 27.—At 1:30 p. m. to day quotations were: Union Pacific 49% Missouri Pacific9s% Westeru Union Telegraph C 058% Pacific Mails 4% Lake Shore 59% Louisville and Nashville 30% Texas Pacific 10% Denver and Rio Grande 0 Michigan Centrals 6 Delaware.Lackawanna* West’nlo6 Northwestern St. Paul7l% Chicago. Burlington audlQuincyl2l Oregon Transcontinental1 1 Northern Pacific< '% Rock Islandll2% Jersey Central 36% Memphis ami Charleston3B East Tennessee, Va. * Ga (corn) 22% East Tennessee, Va. * Ga. (pfd) 5% pnlladelphlaaud Reading 16 Omaha (c0m)20% ' maha (pfd)77 Ne v York Central SO% Kansas and Texaslß% Erie- 12% Fire! Fire! Fire! Our agent, Mr. Hamilton, represents us in the State of Georgia, and all contemplating purchasing—for protection against fire— Grenades or Extinguishers will do well to notify him before purchasing from any other company, as we are in a position to supply a better article, one affording many advantages over all others. We are willing to give tests against any grenade in the market, and can offer inducements which will place our Grenade in all places requiring protection against fire. The Flagg Hand Grenade Co. Frightened to Deaths Middletown, O„ April 27. —Miss Ella Taj lor, a handsome young lady, 20 years cf age, was passing by a cemetery on Fourth street, at 9 o’clock last evening, in company with a number of young people, when one of the party exclaimed, “There’s a ghost I” All started to run, when Miss Taylor fill, and expired before medical aid could be summoned. The Late Texas Storm. Dallas, April 27. —The storm death list is swelling and by this time all the pre cincts are fully reported. The losses of life will undoubtedly be equal to that of the wind and water disaster experienced in Texas during the present generation. Hospital Burned. Dallas, Tex, April 27.—The Gould System hospital in Fort Worth was burned yesterday. Loss, §50,000. Insurance §25,- 000. ENGLAND-RUSSIA. CONTRADICTORY REPORTS RE GARDING THE SITUATION. Rumors tl.»t the Russians will Make a Fresh Advance in Afghanistan—Excite ment in England Over the Report— British and Russian Press on the Outlook—More Pacific Tone of Russian Dispatches. London, April 27. —Rumors from St. Pe tersburg of a fresh conflict between the Rus sians and Afghans are causing great uneasi ness in Ijondon and on the continent, news of the Penjdeh battle having been preceded by similar rumor. It is generally believed also that Russia keeps back the news. The news that the Czar is going to Moscow, is aslo considered ominous. A smilar visit immediately preceded the Russian-Turkish war. Press comment on public feesing in all the European capitals is more despondent. The Borsen Zeitung siys the difficulties on the Berlin bourse grow more and more distinct as the end of the month approaches. The difficulty is as much augmented by the com ing liquidation of accounts as the political outlook. Holders of Russian bonds will be forced to close accounts and failures are likely to occur. It is stated that some Russian officers residing in Vienna have been ordered to return to their regiments. HERAT ABLE TO RESIST. • Professor Vanberg has arrived in London. He thinks Afghan troops around Herat t will suffice to prevent its .capture by the Russians as the distance from the Askabad terminus of the railway to Herat is 450 miles and being without military roads is, therefore, impassable for the large Russian army. The population of Herat is about 15,000, of whom 12,000 are of Persian descent and speaking the Persian tongue. They are not verj’ friendly to the Afghan. ENGLISH PRESS COMMENTS. The Standard says Turkey cannot, if she tries to close the Dardanelles, against our fleet. We only ask her not to try any such rash experiment. The Times says: “In the opinion of the most experienced observers, there is still a chance for peace; nevertheless, elements which are working for war are plainly more potent and complex than has been gener ally suspected in England.” A PEACEFUL settlement vet looked FOR- The more pacific tone of Sf. Petersburg dispatches received during the past twenty four hours is reflected in the greatly im proved feeling here. The announcement in late advices from St. Petersburg that the Russian Government had consented to the appointment of a commission to inquire into the Kushk river affair is gener ally viewed as most encourag ing, and many of those who heretofore have regarded the situation as critical, are now of the belief that a peace ful settlement of the dispute between Eng land and Russia will yet be arrived at. ACRES OF VEGETABLES. A Ramble Through Alachua County, Florida. Special Correspondence Daily Times. Gainesville, Fla, Apr J 25.—This country, and especially this county, looks more like the ever changing views in an enormous kaleidoscope than anything else. I have just been upon the road looking for everything and anything that might turn up and drop into my pocket, the much needed cash, and at every turn of the road over went the kaleidoscope, and there was cabbage and beans; over it goes again and we have tomatoes and beets; one more turn and I see Irish potatoes and cukes; then I see them altogether, and such a world oj them. Before the unpleasantness, if any man had been so careless about reputation aS to have even hinted at the least possibility of such a change in agriculture the women and chil dren*would have barred the doors against him and peeped through the windows at him in terror, until the sheriff could catch and hurry him off to the asylum. Yes this is the place for gardening. I have seen to-day hundreds of acres in cab bages, extending right and left over a mag nificent hill country, reminding one of the beautiful waves of the grand old ocean. Tomatoes have about the same acreage, and present equally as attractive appearance ; in fact, all the vegetables are beautiful, and the prettj’ part is that the good, honest toiler is having poured into his pockets by our neighbors in the frigid North a goodly sum of money, that makes them smile, and their families smile, and their neighbors smile, and I smile also, and eveiything moves on serenely and smoothly and con tentedly. How nice it is to be contented. It warms up the entire household and makes everything so nice and cozy. You can tell it before you hitch your horse at the gate; there is such a healthy atmosphere and general smoothness of circumstances outside, and such a welcome and good dinner inside— Gracious me! If you could come down here and go with me to my friend C n’s, catch him by his great big hands —not as big as his heart—and look into his honest face while he tells you yon are welcome, you could appreciate that feeling of contentment that makes everything so lovely in this love liest of lovely countries. When you digest all these vegetables I will write again. AV. F. P.OUGHON ITCH.’ “Rough on Itch” cures burners, eruptions ringworms, tetter, salt rheum, frosted feet hilblalns. WESTERN PRODUCE All Sides Walting Developments—The Markets Tired. Special Correspondence Daily Times. Chicago, April 25.—The speculative markets on ’Change have never been more unsettled and feverish than during the pas' week. At the same time business has not been large in any article except corn, and manipulation has furnished the life in that pit. Heavy dealers who usually make things active in the wheat crowd have been rendered eminently conservative by con flicting reports and the wide difference in dispatches from the other side, together with the large number of manufactured cablegrams which the New Yorkers have made use of to scalp their Chicago breth eren. If there is war the price will cer tainly advance, and if not, down it will go, and in the present state of uncertainty they prefer to await developments rather than run the risk of getting caught. The visi ble supply showed another de crease at something over 1,000,000 oushels this week, which gives the bulls considerable encourgement, out some bright genius at once discovered that at that rate the wheat on hand would last nearly a year. This caused many to think that the dimunition was not such an item after all, and since then the market has been entirely a waiting one with a few scalping transactions going on all the while to keep trade from coming to a complete s.andstill. Crop advices are rather moi« favorable, as would naturally be the case, considering the bright spring weather and warm showers. At Atlantic ports the ex port demand show little improvement, but the outward movement from the Pacific slope has increasad largely. The market is certainly a hard one to predict the future of, and very few venture an opinion. The country is loaded up with all it can possibly carry and no support is to be expected from that source. They have purchased partly perhaps on belief in war, but mostly on crop injury and the home situation. The sharp reaction from the long strain which would be sure to follow a declaration of peace would bring all these little parcels of grain on the market in a flood. The countryman a few years ago j margined up in good shape and stood by his deals, but now he stakes only what he is obliged to in order to gain a foothold in the market and never gets out until he has a big profit or is frozen out, usually the latter. The sentiment of the crowd, too, has un dergone another change and all the smill fry are now bears. They have watched and bought so often on war rumors during the past few weeks, and these have failed so utterly to materialize that they have lost all faith in John Bull’s quarrel with the Russian bear and nothing but actual blood will convert them. In the mean’ime the market acts tired. It needs the stimulus of new bliod badly. The country is bullish on crops prospects, but prices have been so [long bo'stered up on the idea cf war that if it is withdrawn no other prop can be substituted until the boys have had time to thins: it over. Hence in the event of peace there is likely to be agood sized break before any material ad vance. Even the biggest bulls acknowledge this and are advising their friends to pur chase on such a turn. Until there is some thing developed the policy is to keep books balanced and wait. Is there a corner in May corn ? is the question the followers of that cereal would like to have solved. At the start everybody was certain there was, and bought accord ingly. Then, all of a sudden, Lester turned and sold the market down a point or two. Some said this was to shake out tailers and get a better hold, while others declared it was simply the closing out of a good sized scalp. The former seemed to be the correct view, as a little later Baxter and Lester both appeared and offered to buy all the corn on earth. Now, to make the situation more interesting, the rate war on railroads centering on the Missouri river in Nebraska has started an immense line of corn for this market at very low rates. Provisions are dull and without feature. Receipts of hogs are large, and in spite of fair shipments, stocks of the product keep piling up. Speculative trade is entirely lacking in vim. SCENES AT FOftSYTH PARK. A Series of Attractions. The Park Extension is daily becoming more attractive, and the sights to be seen there draw hundreds of people away from Forsyth Park to its annex. There the Geor gia Hussars, in full uniform, and a very becoming one it is, too, practice for the ap proaching Inter-State Tournament. Their flashing sabres, handsome accoutrements and curvetting, caracoling horses together with the rapid dash and attempts at decapitating men and perforating their anatomies, form a sort of a wild attraction for hundreds of people who visit the place. Then there is the übiquitous boy with his bicycle racing against time and horses, too. He and his companions equally übiquitous, arrange races and tear about the enclosure to the imminent danger of themselves and the dis gust of sedate old age, who do not take kindly to anything fast, but cling with senile Weakness to the donkeys that lately form such an attraction to the Park exten sion. These donkeys are hired out to child ren, and as the idea is a new one the diminutive stupid animals are sources of revenue to their owner, a regular Texan. Then again the Cadets of the Georgia Military Academy drill in the extension. They, too, have their friends, and their grace ful evolutions are watched closely by old soldiers, as wed as those in embryo. All these things draw people to the extension, and daily it is one of the most pleasant places in the city. Races This Evening. There will be an exciting and interesting trotting race this afternoon at the Gentle man’s Driving Park, Thunderbol'. An entrance fee of §SO will be charged, to which the owners will add JSO. The race will be best three in five in ia-ness. There are three good entries, and the character ol the horses being so well known, a close contest is expected. MEMORIAL DAY. TENDER TRIBUTES TO THE MEM ORIES OF SOUTHERN HEROES’ The Day Generally Observed—Laurel Grove, Bonaventure and the Cathedral Cemeteries the Mecca ofthe Chival rous, the Patriotic and the Lov ing-Beautiful Designs and a Wealth of Flowers—“ Rest, Heroes, Rest. REST, HEROES, REST. [BY W. H, BEARDEN]. Rest, heroes, rest witbin your heavenly home Not one care or sorrow will ever find you there. Ye are with your God, and He doth love you well ; Ye are in that heavenly home where angels dwell, There jsweet be your rest, and pleasant be your dreams. Ah, loved and lost ones, on that heavenly shore Ye can quietly take your rest, and sweetly dream Beside the pure, healing waters of that stream Which flows in grandeur swiftly on from God’s white throne. Mortal can quaff thereof and thirst no more. Though we truly know that they are happy there, Our selfish hearts wopld cail them back to earth once more, That we might, by loving words and tender care, Teach them that bleeding hearts with love are running o’er, For our dearly loved and lost ones gone before. When memory tells of loved ones gone before, ’Tis bard to say, oh gracious God, thy will be done; But in thy loving hands potter’s clay are we. Thou canst mould us down to suit thy heavenly will. Then sweet will be our rest, pleasant our dreams. Gentle, loving Jesus, friend to mortal man, Tenderly watch our loved and lost ones gone before. Care for thy sheep, oh tender shepherd, here below, And lead them safely on unto that shining shore Where mortals change to angels forevermore Laurel Grove, Bonaventure and the Cathedral cemeteries are the Mecoas to wards which the chivalrous, the patriotic and the loving tended to-day. It is Mem orial Day—one endeared by associations to every heart, and with one common impulse humanity hastened to decorate the graves of the Confederate dead. Loving hands and gentle woman have done much at all times to beautify the graves cf the dead, but on this day, one especially set apart originally for proper ceremonials, but lately by custom for decorating the graves, the gentle minis trations of mothers, wives and daughters are zealously invoked tor purposes holy and sacred. For some time past the most laudable efforts have been made by Mrs. Branch, Mrs. Williamson and other inde fatigable members oi the Ladies’ Memorial Association, to raise and procure flowers so that the graves of the Confederate dead might be beautifully decorated with floral tributes. Nature in this respect has not been prodigal in her gifts, and while there is a scarcity of flowers, yet by assidious perseverance, by personal contributions and by judicious pru dence, the graves of the dead are beautifully and tastefully alorned. At Laurel Grove Cemetery to-day there was a large attendance, and the visitors were deeply impressed by the beautiful motto over the main entrance. An arch was erected and the following inscription greeted the eye of the visitor: “Silently respectfully enter here, for within our heroes sleep.” This arch was draped with ever greens and messes, and was much admired. Passing along with the stream of people the Times reporter found himself at the Con federate soldiers’ lot. Here was placed over each entrance a large and tastefully erected arch artistically embellished with evergreens and mosses. Over the south entrance was the inscription, “Peace to the memory of the brave, and over the north, “Rest, Spirit. Rest.” Under these arches were stacked, six Con federate muskets which did service in the cause. The Confederate Soldiers’ lot, con taining seven hundred and fifty remains was neatly and modestly decorated. Each grave was embellished with phlox and had a garland of laurels, while some of the graves were literally covered with flowsrs. In the part marked “Men of Gettysburg,” there are eight graves containing the remains of one hundred soldiers who were removed from the battle field of Gettysburg in August, 1871. These graves had a wealth of flowers, and hundreds of people during the day passed along, many of whom dropped a bud or flower or shrub on the little, modest, humble mound. Every grave but thirteen had a head mark to indicate whose remains were embraced in the circumscribed area and every mound whether marked or not silently proclaimed a hero’s habitation. In all the lot the work of woman’s tender and loving hands was visible in the scrupulous neatness of the place and in the floral adorn ments. One involuntarily lovesto linger there and regrets to leave a place so hallowed by sad recollections. These are intensified by seeing the por traits of Gen. R. E. Lee, and Col. Francis Bartow suspended from the arch on the main entrance. Hundreds looked at them and the remembrance of the time that tried men’s souls came back vividly. Many of the living fought with them, marched with them, and many cf the dead died with them. Passing along the grave of Colonel Bartow of the Oglethorpe Light Infantry, the first company that offered its services to the South, was reached. It was buried in a wealth of flowers. The decorations were not complete, but the floral kingdom contributed largely to its adornment. AVreaths, festoons and initials of immortelles were being placed in position by loving hands. The graves of Lieutenant John Branch and Henry Davis were also beautifully cared for. Roses, lilies gera niums, heliotropes, and other flowers were in abundance, and wreaths and garlands of laurel and immortelles were placed on the mounds. The graves cf Willie Crane, Julius Ferrill, Thos. Purse, Fred Tupper, Frank Sturtevant, Antonio P n jC Landershine and F. Carter, were ail neatly and hand somely decorated. The grave and shaft testifying to the virtue and valor of Capt. Chas. Lamar, the stone indicating theburia] S6OO A YE AR price of General Henry C Wayne, and Col, I'hos. R. Wayne, the grave of Dr. Thomas Rev. Mr. Jordan, Mordecai Sheftall ana some others whom the limited time of the Ijmes reporter would not permit to scan, were all nicely and beautifully covered and adorned. Here roses, lilies, verbenas, wood bine blossoms, honeydew, mosses and laurel geraniums were artistically workel and mixed. On many of the graves ladies were working weaving and deftly arranging wreaths and garlands of laurel magnolias, roses, immortelles and woodbines blossoms, while others were arranging harps, shields, crowns, crosses, anchors, and swords of the same. Therewere several graves in the strangers* lot which had a wreath of flowers as if placed there by some ladies who knew that the dead was buried away from home. These humble occupants wait “until the day dawn., and the shadows flee” when they will in g rehabilitated and reanimated form again mingle with relatives and friends. The Savannah Volunteer Guards’ Battab ion lot, containing the remains of Privates King, Turner, Rice, Abney, Mclntosh. Rouse, Miller, Gordon, Vickers, Cook ana Barie, were tastefully decorated with floral tributes as were the graves of their comrades, Rice, James, Middleton, Bowne, Grant and Bennet, their respective family lots. These men are fondly remembered, and, like some others who have joined the great ma jority, are fondly looked after, while Mr. A. F. Torlay, the keeper of the cemetery, in looking after the condition of the City of the Dead and caring for the graves of the inmates who have relatives and friends, is not unmindful of the graves of the stranger dead. There are several hundred interred in the strangers lot, and over each grave is being placed a headmark with the name of the dead. The graves are leveled like those in the Confederate lot, except where they are improved, and on many of these to-day were placed flowers and wreaths, attesting the kind consideration of seme wife, mother, or daughter of a soldier. The Confederate Monument, in the Park extension, was draped with evergreen and flowers, and was much admired. The grim sentinel looked down from the shaft and mutely eloquent appeared to approve of the work. At the Cathedral Cemetery loving women were at work, and the graves containing all that is mortal of the following were beauti fully adorned: Lieut. E. M. Blois, Savannah Volunteer Guards; Sergeant Robert Knox, Savannah Artillery; Capt. John McMahon, Corporal David O’Connor, Lieut. Michael Cass, Lieut. Michael G. Prendergast and Private John Sheridan. These were all in private family lots, and the graves were ar tistically and beautifully covered with roses, geraniums, verbenas, lilies and other flowers, while many of the monuments and head stones were wreathed with evergreens and moss. The soldiers graves in the Irish Jasper Greens’ lot also evidenced the greatest care. Here all kinds of flower , wreaths and gar lands were pl iced on the mounds over which affectionate tears were freely shed and hoj es of meeting hereafter their occupants were entertained. The cemetery was visited by many peo, pie. and while no especial services were held, yet Memorial Diy was fittingly oh served. THE PFLUGER MURDER. The Real Offender Convicted—Let Hiux Be Banished. Editor Daily Times.—Never, perhaps in the history of Savannah has there been more interest manifested in a trial by jury than during the past week. In almost every place, from the halls of Justice to the hum blest homes, the verdict of the jury has been criticised with censure or with approval, but this is always the case where there is so serious a charge. The verdict of the people, however, is that the real murderer was “whiskey,” and yet upon almost every cor ner in this fair, beautiful city we to-day meet “whiskey” staring us in the face and defying arrest. Now the time has come when something must be done. The blood of Pfluger, like that of Abel, “crieth from the ground” to every one of us, and we are each called upon to avenge his death by banishing from among us “liquor,” which was his murderer and isour common enemy. It is conceded by all, even those who “drink,” that nine-tenths of all the crimes in America are caused by liquor, and that the costs of Courts incurred thereby are many times as great as the amount realized from liquor taxes, and yet the people of 1 Christian Savannah elect and uphold offi cers who do not enforce the laws upon our statute books. The crisis appeals with greater eloquence than that ot Patrick Henry to every citizen, for freedom. In America, every man is a lord, and his house his castle; let, therefore, every one, clergy, State authorities, temperance people, and lovers of good government, unite their energies to put away this common curse and restore peace and plenty to our lovely city. Citizen, Going on ibe Circuit. Cel. E. C. AVade, United States Marshal for the Southern District of Georgia, re ceived Saturday a letter from his son, who is United States District Attorney in New- Mexico. In the letter Mr. AVade says that the Judge of the District Court, an inter-, prefer, stenographer and four or five law yers will proceed across the plains and mountains in a few dajs to Lincoln county x where they will hold court. They will, he says, carry with them blankets and cooking utensils and camp out at night. At this season of the year the trip in the Rio Grande Valley must be a beautiful one, as it is called the garden spot of the new world*. Lincoln county, newly laid off, con tains an area of about twenty thousand; square miles—almost half as large as Geor gia. It has but five thousand inhabitants, half of whom are Mexicans. Legal busi ness in that territory must be attended with serious difficulties. It is different from what a lawyer experiences here and has a taste of romance and sentiment about it. ROUGH ON PAIN. Cures colic, cramps, diarrhtea; externally for aches, pains, sprains, headache, n *‘ ura *~ gia, rheumatism. For man or beast. 20 andsoc.