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VOL. 6.—NO. 106.
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
LATEST ADVICES BY CABLE AND
WIRE.
Russia Defiant —Will INot Submit to
England’s Impertinences—French In
fluences Said to be Supreme in Pan
ama-Great Loss of Property
and Cattle in Texas—Big Fire
in Pittsburgh —General
News Items.
Vienna, April 28.—The Governor of
Odessa declared to the Odessa correspondent
of the Tagblatt yesterday : “Li’.mden was
the real cause of the conflict in Kuehk.
Russia does not desire more conquests, but
cannot submit to England’s impertinence.
Russia is quite prepared for war.
England will not be able to subdue us with
seven and a half millions pounds sterling.
TORPEDOES FOR ENGLAND.
Whitehead’s famous torpedo factory, in
Finme, is making 220 torpedoes for Eng
land.
RUMOR DENIED.
Berlin, April 28. —The rumor published
by the National Zeitung, yesterday, that’the
Czar had written a letter to the Emperor of
Germany, saying that chances for peace
had diminished, is semi-officially denied
this morning.
‘BIG FIKE IN PITTSBURG.
Several Firem-n Severely Injured.
Pittsburg, Pa., April 28. —Nothing defi
nite has yet been ascertained as to the cause
of last night’s fire in the .Edmunson &
Sons’ brick building, No. 98 Third ave
nue. At 3:30 o’clock this morning
the lifeless body of Nelson Wood, foreman
of Engine Company No. 7, was discovered
on the second floor of the building, almost
covered with debris. His body was crushed,
having been caught under the falling
timbers. Wood was about 42 years of age
and unmarried. Os the other 11 firemen in
jured, John Groetzinger is the most seriously
hurt. His breast is crushed and his skull
badly fractured. Thereps no hope for his
recovery. He has a wife and child. He
had resigned from his position in the Fire
Department to enter other business, and this
would have been his last week of service as
fireman.
John Kilhan is seriously crushed about
the hipS. His condition this morning is
extremely critical. He is married. Wil
liam Coyle, who was at first
reported as having his _ back
broken and injured internally, is not
seriously hurt as won thought, and he will
probably recover. Fred Nance, leg crushed;
William Fulton, shoulder disabled; William
McKelly, James Young and John Burns,
cut about the head with falling
bricks Henry Cramer, shoulder injured ;
John Jones, back hurt; J. D. Millenzery,
citizen, back of head cut. All the latter
are reported as out of danger this morning.
THE RECENT TEXAS FLOODS.
Great Loss of Property and Cattle Re
ported.
Dallas, Texas, April 28.—Reports from
the surrounding country are coming in gi -
ing details of great loss of property and
cattle by the recent floods. Many hair
breadth escapes are reported. At a point
twelve miles north of Dallas, twenty men,
women and children, surrounded by raging
waters, were forced to take refuge on the
roofs, where they remained exposed with
out food over 30 hours before they were
rescued. At another point a family named
Rankes were suddenly surrounded and com
pelled to take refuge on the top rail of a
pen, where they were discovered and
rescued in a bath tub by a young farmer, ail
boats having been washed down Trinity
river. John Sparkman lost 25 horses. The
Trinity at this point still slowly recedes,
but the low lands for many miles are sub
merged.
THE OKLAHOMA LANDS,
Their Title Settled to the Cherokees.
Fort Smith, Ark., April 28.—1 nan
opinion involving the question as to
whether what is Oklahoma is under the
jurisdiction of the tJnited States, Judge
Parker decides that the land was patented
to the Cherokees on December 31st, 1838, by
the government. This settles the title to
8,000,000 acres of valuable lends.
THE PANAMA TROUBLES.
French Influence Bupreqae in the Isthmus
New York, April 28. —A special from
Panama says: ‘’French influence is supreme
here. The French people living at Panama
boast that a protest from Paris caused the
American troops to leave the city. An Ameri
can bark which was captured by the rebels
has been retaken at Alliance, and sent to
Celon with Ruiz and sixty insurgents on
board.
■n Brewery Destroyed.
Newburg, N. Y., April 28— The lager
beer and ale brewery of Leicht Bro.’s, in
this city, was destroyed by fire this morn
ing. Loss $80,000; insurance $40,000.
Northern Vegetable Market.
Special Dispatch to Savannah Daily Times.
New York, April 28.—Good peas sold
to-day at $2; cabbage $3 50 to $4.50.
—♦
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Druggists.
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1885.
ATLANTA FLASHES. .
The East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
Railroad Trouble-Untold Litiga
tion A head.
Special Dispatch to the Daily Times.
Atlanta, April 28. —The East Tennes
see, Virginia and Georgia Railroad trouble
is still pending, and excites great interest.
The meeting yesterday demonstrated that
the people are dead set against the unneces
sary litigation that seeks to put Dorsey in
against Fink as receiver. The fight is being
led by the Constitution and a unanimous
public follows strongly, condemning the
Dorsey side of the question. It has been
ascertained here that the suit is doing the
State, and esnecially the city of Atlanta,
great harm, Northern investors looking with
alarm on the spectacle of a road about to
be wrecked bv a half dozen lawyers. Yes
terday Mr. Julius Brown let the cat par
tially out of the bag when he said :
“My father (Hon. Joseph E. Brown,
President of the Western and Atlantic) says
if the East Tennessee rolling stock is run
out of the State, he will lend the road what
cars it needs.”
A voice replied: “Your pa will spank
you for that!’’
It is not believed go back
on his judgment, and unless something can
be done untold litigation is still ahead.
MACON MATTERS.
A Romantic Marriage In High Life—Me
morial Day—Macon Defeated by
Nashville.
Special Correspondence Daily Times.
Macon, April 27.—A very sudden and
romantic marriage occurred here yesterday
afternoon in high life betwen Mr. Rowe Price,
head salesman with A. B. Farquhar & Co >
and Miss Fannie Bonner, daughter of Capt.
Dick Bonner, whom every one knows and
respects highly. The affair was quietly ar
ranged through Mr. Price’s best friend, Mr.
Eugene B. Harris. Mr. Price and Mr.
Harris both visited Miss Bonner trequently,
and both were accused of being “stuck,” as
the boys say. Price, however, won the fir
young damsel’s heart, and now has her
band also. Mr. Price told his friend Harris
of the 'ontemplated step on last Thur., lay,
and although the latter’s heart was crushed
by the news, he agreed to do all his friend
asked of him and help him over all ol ta
eles in the way, andon Saturday morning
procured the license and began to arrange
for the meeting with the preacher. Oa
Sunday afternoon Mr. Harris went to Miss
Fannie’s home and carried her out ostensi
bly for a walk, and Mr. Price went for Miss
Stewart at the Lanier House, and these two
couples met at Rev. Mr. Clisby’s house, in
rear of the Presbyterian Church, and there
the knot was tied, and soon after the fact
was known amongst their numerous friends
and acquaintances, and it is said that the
fathers of the bride and groom were op
p ed to the match, while the mothers were
willing. Any way, they desired a quiet
and romantic affair of this important step
in their lives, and they hrve succeeded in
obtaining it.
Decoration Day was very generally ob
served here to-day. The crowd assembled
at the cemetery in carriages and on foot, and
the military marched through the principal
streets to the cemetery and there fired three
rounds of cartridges over the dead heroes.
Rev. J. O. A. Cook delivered the address,
which was highly interesting and most beau
tifully composed for such an occasion. Mr
Cook has a very fine style of speaking.
Pulaski Fire Company No. 1, of Hawkins
ville, 25 strong passed through to-night on
their way to Americus, where they will en
ter the contest for the State pennant on the
29th inst.
The game of base ball this afternoon
between the Nashvilles and Macons resulted
in a defeat for the Macons by a score of 9 to
5. Macon was too sanguine of success by
their recent victories and played a poor game.
Harold.
New York Stock Market.
New York, April 28. —At 1:30 p. m. to
day quotations were:
Union Pacific.............'. 49%
Missouri Pacific 95%
Western Union Telegraph Co 58%
Pacific Mail 54%
Lake Shore 58%
Louisville and Nashville 3054
Texas Pacific 10%
Denver and Rio Grande 6%
Michigan Central 56%
Delaware, Lackawanna & West'n 105%
Northwestern .. 95%
St. Paul 70%
Chicago Burlington and;Quincy 121
Oregon Transcontinental 14%
Northern Pacific 40
Rock Island
Jersey Central 36%
Memnhls and Charleston 38
East Tennessee, Va. & Ga (com) 22
East Tennessee, Va. & Ga. (pfd) 5%
Philadelphia and Reading 16
Omaha (com) 20
Omaha (pfd) 76%
New York Central 8%
Kansas and Texas - - 18%
Erie 12%
New York Produce Market.
New York, April 28.—Flour dull, fine
grades $3 00a4 00; Extra No. 1 $4 75a6 00
Wheat lower, May $1 00 j. Corn moderately
active, but lower. May 56 j, Oats steady,
May 41|. Rice and barley dull.
Pork quiet; Mess, sl6 00. Lard lower; May,
$7 10. Molasses none. Rosin quiet; strain
ed to good, $1 05a$l 08. Petroleum quiet;
refined in cases 9|alo|. Sugar
firm; refined cut loaf, 6 9-16;
granulated 61-I6a6|. Tallow firmer,
prime city 6. Freights nominal, grain to
Liverpool 4c. Coffee easier, fair cargoes Bf.
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best for backache, pains in the chest or
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gist or mail.
Society is in a pucker over the question,
“Shall our girls wliistle?” Os course they
may, if they strengthen their lungs by using
the" great Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup.
“ROUGH ON CORNS.”
Ask for Wells’ “Rough on Corns.” 15c
Quick complete cure. Hard (or soft corn
warts, bunions.
CAPTAIN TOM PHELAN
ARRIVES IN NEW YORK TO TES
TIFY AGAINST DICK SHORT.
Escorted all the Way from Kansas City by
Detectives—The Party Shadowed—The
Captain Alarmed—A Brave Man, but
Doesn’t Want to be Attacked
from the Rear —Extra Precau
tions Taken.
New York, April 28.—The New York
Times of yesterday says that it was reported
from Kansas City several days ago that
Capt. Thomas Phelan, who was attacked
and stabbed nearly a dozen times while in
O’Donovan Ros-a’s office in February last,
had started East to appear as a witness
again-t Richard Short, who is in the Tombs
awaiting trial for the murderous assault.
Capt. Phelan was lost to the public after he
left his Western home and the Kansas City
Warehouse, of whic i he is Superintendent
He is still in seclusion, but has reached
New York at what be evidently considers
great danger. Capt. Phelan considers him
self a brave man, but he doesn’t propose to
be attacked from the rear.
When Captain Phelan left Kansas City
he was accompanied by three private detect
ives, who, it is claimed, have done more or
less work for the English Government in
this country, and especially for the English
Consul in this city. They traveled peace
fully enough together, it was reported at
Police Headquarters last night, bat had not
been out of Kansas City manv hours before
the detectives discovered that two men were
shadowing the party. Extra precautions
were taken to guard Caple in Phelan, and
long before Jersey City was reached a plan
was perfected, in the carrying out of winch
it was hopea the two men fell vi Ing the
party would be thrown off the trail.
The Jersey City station was reached on
Friday. Capt. Phelan and his bodyguard,
instead of crossing to New York, took an
outgoing train and stopped a t some place
outside of Jersey City. They were not as
cunning as they thought, however, and Capt.
Phelan’s enemies—if they are enemies—soon
found their quiet place of hiding. The
house where they were stopping was watched
and the Captain became alarmed.
To guard against danger further, it : s stat
ed that District Attorney Martine and Su
perintendent Walling were communicated
with, and a detail was asked for the further
protection of the man from Kansas City.
Yesterday Detective Sergeants Jacob
Von Gerichten and Slauson went to
Capt Phelan’s retreat in New Jer
sey, and brought the important wit
ness to this city, where he is now
in (a hotel, which is guarded
both inside and out. The detectives ire
evidently under the impression that a deep
plot hr” been laid to assassinate the Cap
tain, aud there are intimations that startling
developments may be expected at any
time.
Superintendent Walling, when seen last
night, said that he had not seen District
Attorney Martine, nor had he received any
communication from Captain Phelan.
“Have you not given Captain Phelin po
lice protection?”
“No, sir, I don’t know anything about it,
I haven't been at the office to-day. I can’t
say what. Inspector Byrnes has done. I
can’t tell what he has done, of course.”
FLEECING CLERKS AND OFFICE
SEEKERS.
An Old Washington Industry Reviving—
Some New Swindling Methods.
A special dispatch from Washington says:
A Washington industry which began to lan
guish has again revived. The men
whose only capital is their wits
have begun active operations as
office brokers, and there are some indications
that they are doing a thriving business
among the office seekers who have haunted
Washington during the last two months.
One of these brokers, a Missourian, has a
large stock of offices at his disposal. He
offered a postmastership, “worth $4,000 a
year, sir,” for the paltry consideration of
SIO,OOO, and he was willing to secure the re
tention in his place of a gardener in the De
partment of Agriculture for the pitiful sum
of $25,
It is reported that several men devote
themselves exclusively to the business of
protecting government employes from dis
missal. Such a man will go to a clerk who
feels that his tenure is insecure and say:
“Secretary Blank or Commissioner Dash is
an intimate friend of mine, and he will do
anything I ask. If you want to give me
SIOO for keeping you in your place, I will
see that you are not disturbed.” Os course
the broker has no such influence as he
claims to possess, and nine times out of ten
the clerk whom he approaches is in no
danger of dismissal. Nevertheless, as a
rule, the government employes feel timid
and insecure, and enough of them pay
money for ficticious “influence” to support
the blackmailers in comfort.
But the richest harvest is gleaned among
verdant and overanxious seekers for
office who have scraped together money
enough to bring them to Washington and
carry them through a short campaign. Many
of them fall into the hands of these black
mailers, who are shrewd and unscrupulous
and fleece their victims without mercy. In
one case in a thousand perhaps they render
some paltry service for the money they re
ceive. Another phase of office brokerage
is wholly new. Men engage for a consid
eration to arrange so that applicants who
have passed the Civil Service examination
shall be “certified” to the heads of depart
ments in response to requisitions to be “des
ignated'’ for appointment. Judging by re
cent advertisements in the local newspapers,
the blackmailers are finding customers in
this branch of their business.
A victim of this brokerage has been dis
covered in the person of an ex-Democratic
editor from Newark, Ohio. He wanted a
place in the seed department under Commis
sioner Colman. He fell in with a plausible
man, Alexander Mitchell, who is a Missou
rian, like the Commissioner, and who offered
to secure the desired place for SIOO. It was
duly paid, with the result that the Ohio man
after some delay, woke up to the triteness of
the old adage about a fool and his money.
He has neither money nor office.
BISHOP GROSS’ SUCCESSOR.
Two Southern Priests Who Might Worthily
be Promoted.
In the Daily Times of last Wednesday
a local reference was made to the fact that
Right Rev. Wm. H. Gross, D. D., Bishop of
Georgia and Archbishop-elect of the See of
Oregon, had gone to Baltimore, preparatory
to being invested with the pallium and
would not return to Savannah again. In
that local the following lines were embodied:
•‘lt may be a little premature, but it is a
fact nevertheless, the Catholics of Georgia,
in the elevation of Bishop Gross to the Arch
bishopric have, it is claimed by many, lost
the best spiritual head they ever had, and it
will indeed be a most extremely difficult job
to find among the manv competent, renown
ed, eloquent and learned ecclesiastics in the
North’ one who will fill his place.”
Now the word “North” is a typographical
error, as it was written South and intended
for such, and for nothing else. The construc
tion of the sentence, however, was imma
::rial, as the idea conveyed was that no
ecclesiastic, whether North or South, could
very well fill his place. Some people enter
tained the idea that the mention of the word
Nerth conveyed a reproach, construing it so
that the writer thought that no
one in the South was qualified for the posi
tion; hence the Pope would have to make
a selection from the North. The
misconception does the writer in
justice. There are in Savannah
two eminent Catholic clergymen, either of
whom the Catholics would be pleased to see
elevated to the Episcopacy. They are both
well qualified by their scholastic attain
ments, lives of probity and administrative
ability. The reference is made to Rev. E
Cafferty, Vicar Genera l , and Rev. H. J.
McNally. The former is Vicar General,
and by virtue of his office, Acting Bishop,
and is also Chancellor of the diocese. He
is an excellent theologian, a ripe scholar,
and possesses great administrative ability.
On the other hand, Rev. H. J. McNally is
comparatively a young clergyman. He is
but 35 years of age, yet is a theologian of
uncommon mental calibre. He is a fine
scholar, a successful worker, and possesses
qualifications that eminently fit
him for elevation to the
Bishopric. He possesses administra
tive abilities of a fine order. The erection
of the hand-ome Church St. Patrick, in
Augusta, and the elegant parsonage testify
to his work. He was President of Pio Nono
Col ege, Macon, and gave evidence of ripe
scholarship and merited attainments. This
distinguished young dargyman is by abili
ty, by learning and by nature eminently fit
ted for the high position to which Catholi i
and others would like to see him elevated.
He is of the same age as B’shop Dennis M.
Bradley, of the Diocese of New Hampshire.
That young eclzsiastic has stamped his
name in the religious history of a State that
has dozens of Catholic clergymen eminent in
theology, in literature, in science and in the
pulpit. The Catholic clergy of that State
will submit these names to the Pope
from which he will select one, whom he will
invest with ' the office of Bisuop or the
Bishops of the Province may recommend a
name. In any event the fitness of the can
didate will oe taken into consideration. The
Bishops may be selected from ihe North or
the West, but generally the wishes of the
local clergymen are respected. In the ap
pointment of either of these ecclesiastics
named to the Episcopacy, great satisfac
tion would be given and good results would
follow. There are also in the diocese sev
eral equally eminent clergymen, one ol
whom may yet be selected.
Suing For Damages.
The suit of Romeo Bosch of Alsina, libel
lant, vs. the Steamtug Republic, came up in
the United States Circuit Court to-day be
fore the Hon. Emory Speer, Judge, on a li
bel in suit for damages. The libellant
claims that she employed, the tug to haul her
to sea, but that by the breaking of a hawser,
she sustained damages which she prays the
Court to award her. The defendant denies
it. Messrs. Denmark & Adams appeared
for libellant, and Messrs. Garrad & Mel
drim for the defendant. The case was in
progress at 2 o’clock.
A Premature Birth.
A colored girl in Yamacraw give birth
to a child last night under circumstances
which caused so much suspicions
that an inquest was considered
necessary. The remains were sent to the
barracks to-day, andjDr. J. McFarlard
knowing that Magistrate M. Frank Molina
was acting Coroner in the absence of Coroner
Dixon, sent for him. He went to
the barracks, and an examination with Dr.
McFarland concluded that an inquest was
unnecessary, as the remains were those of a
premature birth.
Chicago ’Change.
Chicago, April 28.—The decrease in the
visible supply of all kinds of grain, the cold
weather and the little brush of war news
opens the market stronger this morning.
Wheat is 1 cent above yesterday’s closing
and firmly held. Corn is steady at one
point advance. Oats firm at jc higher.
Pork 5c higher. Lard and ribs nominally
unchanged. The prospects are dull to-day
owing to this being the last one on the old
Board. Wheat—May, 89; June, 91|; July,
93f. Corn—May, 47|; June, 48i; July,
48’. Oats —June, 36. Pork—May, $1175;
June, sll 85; July, sll 97J. Lard —May,
$6 871; B. June, $6 95; B. July, $7 02*.
Ribs—May, $5 90; June, $6; July, $6 07
..Probabilities.
Washington, April 27.—For the South
Atlantic States local showers and partly
cloudy weather; winds shifting to south and
west, falling, followed by rising barometer,
nearly stationary temperature.
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Remedy encourages sleep, creates an appe
tite, braces up the system, and repairs the
wasted powers. $1.25 per bottle at drugt
gists.
MOTHERS.
If you are failing; broken, worn out and
nervous use “Wells’s Health Renewer.” $1
Druggists.
THE POPULAR GAME.
YESTERDAY’S CONTEST BETWEEN
THE SAVANNAHS AND DAVIS
BROS.
Rather Tame Sport—The Regular Club
Beat the) Amateurs by a Score of 17
to 3—The Game too One-Sided to
Excite Much Interest—The Au
gustas vs. Savannahs on
Friday Next.
The Savannahs and the Davis Bros.’ nine
played the third of their series of games at
the Base Ball Park yesterday afternoon.
There were about 800 people present, and
despite the fact that the game was wholly a
one-sided one, enjoyed it to the end. The
first inning opened with the Savannahs send
ing the Davis Bros, to the bat, and Lamotte
made first on fumble of pitcher, stole second
and third and scored. Hoggins
was given his base on the catcher
failing to hold on to the third ball when
strikes were called, but being a little too
hasty, fell a victim to Fisher at second.
Nichols got to first in about the same man
ner, got to second, but remained there by
Monahan fouling to pitcher and Westcott
being struck out. Fisher went to the bat
and faced Nichols, who occupied the box
for the Davis Bros. He made a short hit,
got first, and was helped along by Murray.
Both were then brought home by Butler’s
heavy hit to center field. The latter came
in by Ingraham’s hit. Graves went out on
pop fly to Hoggins. Ingraham was re
tired while trying to steal third,
Kruso got first on a short hit, stole second
and scored on Burke’s beautiful hit to
centre. He made two bases and came home
on Smith’s hit. The last named was put
out at second.
In the second inning the Davis Bro.’s
were choked off. Then Gillan made first,
was given second, stole third and remained
there as Rossiter and Cullom were struck
out and Scanlon was closed out at first by a
hot liner to second excellently well fielded.
The Savannahs were equally as unfortunate.
Shea went out on first, Fisher was sacrificed
by Westcott and Murray was caught at
second while acting too venturously.
In the third inning Lamotte popped [a fly
to Fisher who took it in. Hoggins was
given his base on called balls, stole second
and third by wild, low throw of pitcher to
second, and in endeavoring to cross the plate
at home was remorselessly slaughtered by
Graves. Nicolls went to first on short ball
hit to infield, where no one seemed to be and
was put out at second by the tricky Fisher
on the part of the Savannahs. Butler went
out at first, Graves made a two bagger, In
graham struck out. Kruso mads a
hot foul tip at this point, which
knocked one of Gillan’s fingers at the
point. He left the box and Hoggins took
his place. Frank Dood taking Hoggins’
p’ace on the Davis Bro’s, nine. Kruso was
given base on ball and stole second on fum
bles between second and first and was left
there by Burke retiring on a fly to second.
The Savannahs were retired on equally
short order. Snith sent a hot over to La
motte, who held it. Shea struck out and
Fisher fell victim to first.
The beginning o’ the next inning was
devoid of interest. Rositer was retired on
first, Cullum got bases on balls, stole second
and third on error of pitcher. Scanlan was
put out at first, and Lamotte was a victim
to Burke.
Murray made a clean hit and got two
bases, stole third and came home on an
error of Rossiter. Butler made a short hit,
but was sacrificed at second. Fisher made
first, and by running got to third, came
home on a bad throw of third. Ingraham,
who made first, came home on a bad throw
of third to first base. Kruso was put out on
first by a beautiful stop of Nichols. Burle
sent a liner to Centerfield, made two bases
and came home on an error of Mona
han to Hoggins. Smith sent a
long one to leftfield, who dropped
it.;He then came home on Shea’s hit. This
player scored on the same error that Burke
made his run. Fisher made a tenific hit to
right field, and made three bases. Murray
closed the inning by going out at second.
Hoggins out on a hot one to first, Nicholls
to the same player and Menahan striking
out, closed ail the Davis Bro’s, nine, while
scores were made. Butler, Graves, Kruso,
Burke, who bunched their hits. Tie last
named by a three bageer brought Graves
and Kruso home. Smith went oat at first,
Fisher at same place, and Graves was re
tired neatly. No runs were afterwards
made, but Smith did most effective work
in retiring every player at the bat. He
pitched wonderfully well in the last few in
nings. Nicolls labored under a disadvantage
in being indisposed, and Gillan was com
pelled to withdraw early on account of an
injured finger.
The following is the score:
SAVANNAH.
AB R 1B PO A E
Fisher, 2 b 5 1 2 3 2 0
Murray, 3 b 4 2 2 0 1 0
Butler, if 5 2 2 0 0 0
Graves, c 5 3 1 13 4 2
Ingraham, lb 5 1 17 0 3
Kruso, sa - 3 3 112 2
Burke, cf. 5 3 4 1 0 1
Smith, p 5 11 2 15 0
Shea, rs. - 4 110 0 0
Totals « 17 15 27 25 8
DAVIS BROS.’ NINE.
AB B 1B PO A B
Lamotte, cf. 4 1 0 3 2 0
Hoggins, c 3 0 0 5 2 0
Nicolls, cf. 4 0 0 0 4 0
Monahan, 2 b 4 0 0 8 4 4
Westcott, 2b 4 0 4 1 0 1
Dodd, cf. 3 0 0 0 11
Rossiter, 3b 3 1110 0
Cullom, lb 2 0 0 8 0 2
Scanlan, rs 3 0 0 0 0 1
Totals :30 2 1 24 15 12
SCORE BY INNINGS.
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Savannahs 5 0 1 0 6 4 0 1 o—l7
Davis Bros 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0— 2
Left on bases—Davis Bros. 4, Savannahs 2.
Struck out—By Smith 15, by Nicolls 3.
Passed balls—Hoggins 3, Graves 1.
Bases on balls—Davis Bros. 3, Savannahs 3.
Two-base lilts—Burke, Butler, Ingraham.
Three base hit—Graves.
Earned runs—Savannahs 7.
Umpire—Harry Gainesborough.
Scorer—J. D. Miller.
Time of game—2 hours.
The Savannahs will play with the Augus
tas Friday and Saturday next. Interesting
games are expected.
S6OO A YE AR
APPLICATION FOR A WARRANT O»
LUNACY.
A Dangerous Habit Which Is Becoming*
Alarmingly Common*
On the 24th inst., Robert Butler, a
colored man, applied to Mr. Philip M.
Russel', Jr, the clerk of the Court of Or
dinary, for a warrant of lunacy, against hie
wife, Grace Butler. As these applications
are so frequent and attended with go much
cost to the county, apart from the annoy
ance of summoning jurors, holding regular
inquisitions, etc, the clerk decided not to
issue the warrants unless the most absolute
proof was produced as to the fact that the
woman was insane and dangerous to the
public safety. He then suggested to the
prosecutor that it would be most humane
on his part to try, to control, assist and
counsel her, as she was not violent, and re
commended that he would not put her in
jail whare she would remain an
indefinite length of time before she would
have an opportunity of going to an asylum.
The prosecutor left dissatisfied, and on the
next day called, accompanied by four or five
witnesses, all of whom were ready and
willing to testify to anything or everything
that the law required. A warrant was
then issued and a commitment sent to an
officer in the district to take the alleged
lunatic to the jail. The next day the al
leged lunatic was brought in by the Consta
ble to the office of the Ordinary, who ques
tioned her, and being not only satisfied
himself that she was by no means a lunatic,
called in other officials, all of whom agreed
that it was an extraordinary prosecution.
It seemed from the facts that
Grace Butler had been badly treated by her
husband, beaten and abused, and was com
pelled to have him arrested and put nnder
bonds. She also prosecuted several others
implicated in her ill treatment. According
to her statement, her husband and the rest
had the warrant of lunacy taken out so that
she would be incarcerated in jail and sent,
if possible, to the lunatic asylum, and thus
rid themselves of the consequences of the
crimes. The arresting officer fully con
curred with the Clerk, who very properly
instructed the official to discharge her, and
refused to commit her to jail.
THE GAS COMBINATION QUESTION
The Arrangements Decided Upon.
Captain Henry Blun, President of the
Mutual Gas Light Company, and Captain
John M. Guerrard, attorney for the Savan
nah Gas Company, arrived to-day on the
steamship City of Savannah. They left the
city several days ago to confer with promi
nent directors of both gas companies in
Philadelphia and New York with a view to
settling all difficulties that appear to have
arisen between the two companies in Savan
nah relative to the absorption of the old by
the new corparation. A Times reporter
called on Captain Blun to-day, and that
gentleman, in response to an inquiry, said
that the consummation of the purchase
now depends on the local directors, as it
wholly remains with them whether the
plans he and Captain Guerrard will submit
be accepted or not. These plans
look to a joint business
arrangement similar to that of the
Cotton Presses and other institutions and
instead of fighting one another, they may
pool issues. There is no conflict of the laws
tn an agreement, as they propose no more
so than in the absorption of the Central
Cotton Press by the Ocean Steamship Com
pany. People wiil be consideraby benfitted
thereby and no injury done to the State or
to private individuals. Captain Blun did
not want to anticipate anything the local
directors might do, hence was not commu
nicated with on that point, but preferred
to let these gentlemen accept orjreject the
propositions that he and Captain Guerrad
would submit.
ITALIAN OPERA.
The Milan Grand Opera Cempany.
This meritorious company, which has
called forth the highest econiums from the
press wherever it has appeared, will give its
initial performance on on our boards on Mon
day night, and will present four operas dur
ing the season, on Monday, Tuesday, Wed
nesday and Thursday evenings. The operas
to be produced will be Trovatore, Faust,
Lucia and Norma in the order named. These
operas will be given in the Italian language,
and they will be presented as written in the
original score. It has forty persons in its
staff, ten in the orchestra, and 18 in the
chorus.
A rare musical treat, such as is seldom
offered to a Savannah audience, will be pre
sented during this opera season, and it is to
be hoped the company will meet with liberal
patronage. The tickets have been placed at
the moderate figures of one dollar, fifty and
twenty-five cents, with twenty-five cents ex
tra for reserved seats. To parties buying
season tickets there will be no extra charge
for reserved seats, A crowded house should
greet the company at each performance.
THE TYBEE SEASON.
The St. Nicholas Chartered for the Line.
This morning Capt. D. G. Purse a ncluded
ed negotiations for the well known, fast and
popular steamer St. Nicholas, to run be
tween Tybee and the city during the ap
proaching summer season. If the tramway
can be put in good order in time, the season
will begin about May Ist, and the St.
Nicholas will begin her trips at that time.
The steamer will be under the absolute
control of Captain Purse, and a satisfactory
schedule will be soon announced. Nothing
is to be allowed to interfere with her regular
trips. She is a new, fast running and com
fortable boat, and the intention is for her to
make the trip frem wharf to wharf in
about an hour. A convenient and pleasant
schedule would be a great inducement to
visitors to the island during the hot months,
and ail indications point to the renewed
popularity of that well known resort.