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SatHmtutl) Sttttfrftg (Times. VOL. 6.—NO. 109. ENGLAND AND RUSSIA PEACE LOOKED UPON AS WELL ASSURED. Meeting of (lie ltriti.-li Cabinet-An Im portant Telegram Irom Sir Edward Thornton Arrival of Sir Garnet Wolsley General Telegraphic Dispatches—lnteresting News By Cable and Wiie. London, May 2—The members of the Cabinet were hastily simrnoned to a con ference this afternoon which is still in ses- j sion. All the members are present. The j meeting is saitl to have been eallrd to con . sider important telegrams received this as-j ternoon both from Sir Peter Lumsden, The British Commissioner and Sir Edward | Thornton, the British Ambassador to St. ! Petersburg. The outcome of the conference | is anxiously awaited, as it is feared affairs | have again taken a serious turn. ENGLAND GETTING READY FOR EMERGEN- j CIES. The Admiralty have chartered in addi- j tion to a large number of ocean steamers | already engaged to be used as transports in the event of a war with Russia, the steam thipFrance oi the National line. PEACE RELIEVED ASSURED. In the House of Lords this evening, Karl Granville, Secretary of Foreign Affairs, answering interrogatones concerning the latest developments in the negotiations going on between England and Rassia with regard to the Russo-Afghan frontier ques tion, stated that the latest "dispatches re ceived from Sir Edward 1 hornton the British Ambassador at St. Petersburg, were very reassuring and he expressed the belief that a peaceful solution of all disputes between the governments of both countries would ultimately be reached. It was learned that the meeting of the Cabinet so hastily summoned this eveuing was for the purpose of considering a teD g?..m received late this afternoon from Sir Edward Thornton, the British representa live at St. Petersburg, stating that the last English note proposing that the question whether the convention of March 17, was broken by Russia be submitted to the arbi tration of one of the crowned heads of Europe had been favorably received by the Russian Government, and that the council summoned by the Czar to consider the proposal, had decided in favor of ae oepting it in principle, but insisted that the question be submitted in different words, and that the arbitrator shall decide—not the question as put in the English note, whether the convention of March 17th was broken by Russia, but who broke the convention. Suakin, May 2.— Gen. Lord Wolseley arrived here to-night. He was enthusiasti cally cheered by the troops and heartily welcomed. AWARDS FOR GALLANTRY Made by the President Yesterday. Washington, May 2.—The President to day made the following awards: A gold watch to Captain Franzor, of the German Steamship “Servia,” for his services in res cuing the crews of the American schoon er Bapteo; a gold watch to Captain Cremor, of the British ship “Don Enrique,” for res cuing the crew of the bark “Aberdeen;” a gold watch to Captain Viel, of the French steamer “Comte D’Ec” for rescuing the crew of the ship Alert; a gold medal to Mr. Narmar Bell, mate of the British ship “Jesse Burrell,” for services to the crew of the American brig “Jennie Morton.” CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE Fails to Convict an Allegi d Murderess Maysville, Ky, May 2-The trial of Mary B Tucker, charge! with murder i f her husband, John Tucker, last February, was concluded in the Circuit Cour"cdq, the jury acquitting her of ihe offense. The evidence against her wts altogether circum stantial, and was not sufficient to convince any one of a reasonable doubt of her guilt. The killing is still enshrouded jin mystery and it is barely probable that the truth about the affair will ever be known. IRVING AND TERRY. An Ovation to Them in London. London, May 2. —-Henry Irving and Miss Ellen Terry, the distinguished actors, made their first appearance since their return from America at the Lyceum Theatre to night. Irving appeared in the role of Hamlet, while Miss Terry played Ophelia. The theatre was densely crowded, and both the favorites were frequently and enthusias tically applauded. Their reception was cordial, they being being called before the 1 curtain several times. 1 Ajffotnted by the President. Washington, May 2. — The President to 1 day appointed the following postmaster;: 1 John B. Larkin, Pittsburg, Pa; Dame l * Ward ConnePy, Scranton, Pa ; James Me- 1 Kinney, Stisquehannah, Pa; James B 1 li'jchinson, Hazleton, Pa.; Henry 8. Howell, 1 Watertown, Wisconsin; Wil iam SrOTS, ‘ Lake Geneva, Winsconsin; E H. Parker, Biwiing Green, Ky; William Weeks, Wau seon, Ohii; Thomas J. Seamone, Wabash, Jnd.;Jobn R Parsheil, Farribault, Minu; 1 Thotfl&s H. Bayless, Hope, Ark.; Jobs H Golden, Mineek, 111, • 1 E. O. Ptrlsb!*, of Aberdeen, Miss., ha% been 'i i»p|#bltlted internal revenue collector lor 'the 1 district of Mississippi, vice Jatoes H.l, colored, resigned, oeoret&ry Meaning to-day 1 appointed James McCarthy,-of New York, a special agent of the Treasury. Chang© in ttite Auditor’s Office. Washington, D. C., May 2.—The Sec- < relary of the Treasury this afternoon made the following appointments. Thomas S. Farrow of South Carolina, andj Alonzo B. Dickersofc of New Jersey, chiefs of divisions in the Sixth Auditors office, vice Wm. H. Gulnison and Thomas E. Woods resigned. Probabilitle*. Washington, May 2. —For the South Atlantic States, fair weather, northerly winds, becoming variable, slight rise in tem perature in northern portion nearly station ry temperature in southern portion. SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 3, 1885. A TERRIBLE FLOOD. Great Lpsses of Life a»<l Property. Hot Springs, Ark , May 2. —Flood news of a most depressing nature reaches here from Yell county. The Fourche and Petit Jean rivers and numerous tributary atrearos have been on a big boom recently, and the devastation of property is very great. Re ports from the river forty miles northwest of this place say that the streams arose so high in that section as to sweep everything, and within five hours there was hardly a fence in the river bottoms left. Tenants are looking for other lands to cultivate, and are set back greatly in their crops. Two I gentlemen who visited the 1! >nded district j Wednesday, reporta terrible sight witness | ed by them on the Cole farm 1 ist Surd y | evening. The river at tint time was at ils j highest point, higher than for twenty years, j and actually oveifl >wing parts of that (arm ■ never before inundated. While standing ;on the river bank watching the caving ! banks and surging waters, they discovered j floating the dead bodies of two men and a j coffin, the contents of which they could not j learn, and the carcasses of a dozen horses I and mules. Having no boats, they could not rescue the bodies of the men. A MINER S RIOT. The Town of Joliet Threatened to be Bu uied. Springfield, 111, May 2 —The Gov ernor last night issued orders for four com panies of the Fourth regiment to be called out and sent to Joliet at once to quell the riot there. Adjutant General Vance and Capt. Bell left at once for Joliet, and ac coutrements for the companies were also sent. The Governor had been importuned all day by the sheriff of Will county for troops" as threats were being made to burn Joliet. It has been learned that the com panies ordered to Joliet are from Laselle, Bloomington, Streator and Ottawa. Chicago, May 2.— The following dis patch has just been received from Jiliet: Twelve thousand troops arrived here at 8 o’clock. Twenty-five hundred strikers from all the stone quarries in the district armed with clubs and revtlvers are massing at Le mont and dec 1 ire that they will give the troops battle Public excitement is great and business is suspended. A dispatch from Joliet says the troops have been placed at the quarries and men will be put in them to work this afternoon, being protected by the troops, as the strikers claim that they will not permit the work to be resumed. GRANT’S CONDITION. Unfavorable Symptoms Manifested. New York, May 2.—Last night was the worst night that Gen. Grant has passed for two weeks. It was a quiet night bat he slept only at intervals until (3 o’clock this m ning, at which he ur 1 e fell nto ad ep itiat continued until 8 o’clock. About 10 o’clock last night the General settled down as was supposed for the night. He believed Dr. Dougl is had left the house. This was not so and when about 11 o’clock he heard the doctors voice in the hall he summoned him to the sick room. The General seem ed serious and apprehensive and he re quested the doctor not to leave the house until morning. The doctor said when he left, that the General’s restless night might have been owing to cerebral exaltation during the past two days. The weather too may have contributed to the restless ness of the patient. The throat and general physical conditions were not such as to cause uneasiness. The weekly consultation will be held to-morrow. A JAPANESE VILLAGE Destroyed by Fire in London. London, May 3.—Tannaker’s Japanese Village, which has been on exhibition here for some time, caught fire this morning, and is now burning with every prospect of being entirely destroyed. The village consisted of five streets of houses and shops constructed and peopled by Japanese, who daily pur sued their vocations as though in their own country. The Japanese village was completely gutted before the flames could be extin guished. No estimate of the loss can be given as yet. The villtge was situated at Albertgaten, Hyde Park, near the top of Secare street- COLONEL R. B AYRES Recommended for Promotion by General liancock. Washington, M y 2.—Major General Hancock has recommended to the President and Secretary of War that, upon the retire ment of General Augur, Col. R. B. Ayres for several years in command of Washington Barracks, be promoted to the rank of Briga dier General. Gen. Hancock in his letter refers to the fact that the artillery arm of the service has been unfairly overlooked in making promotions from Colonelcies, and re views General Ayres remarkable record of gallant service in every battle in which the Army of the Potomac participated. AMERICAN RIGHTS. To lie iiakbU'ned by the AJmlhi-tration. W4hSiNGTON, D. C, May 2. —Secretary Bayard has instructed Consul General Reach to notify Ecuador that this govern ment will protect Santos in his rights as &ti American citizen, and to demand hia re lease or speedy trial. A Def ant ting flfßcial. Chicago, May 2.—Capt. Howard J. Lovejoy, formerly receiver at the Land Office at Niobrara, Neb., was arrested to day on a warrant charging him with em bezzling United States moneys. He left Niobrara two vears ago and has been in Chicago since ‘December. He admits being short in his accounts, but says he left enough money in bank to cover the deficit. The amount Charged to have been taken is over $15,000. London, May 2.—Queen Victoria re turned to Windsor to-day from her sojourn on the continent. She appears greatly improved in health. E. T., V. AND G. RAILROAD. The Receivership Settled—Fink in Undis puted Possession. Special Dispatch to the Daily Times. Atlanta, May 2 —This morning a lirge crowd assembled at the Superior Court to hear something further concerning the re ceivership of the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad. When the c;s:was called the attorneys fi r the complainants announced that it had been settled, and withdrew the bill. The ha-sis of settlement was the payment of all claims in the bill some in full, some in part and that the holders of bonds are allowed to hoi I them on their merits. The amount paid is $12,000. In dismissing the ca-e Judge Hammond made a few remarks. He stated that hts rulings in this case had been criticized, but that they had been made upon the law as he understood it, and that, had the case con tinued in court, lie would not have been in fluenced in the least by the action of public meetings in making his decision, lie felt that he had done his duty in the easel ( apt. Evan P. Howell, of the Constitution, se cured the compromise. lie saw the great damage the case was doing the State, and worked zealously until he brought both sides to terms. Fink is now in undisputed pos session. PHELAN’S ATTEMPTED ASSASSINA TION. Dick Short’s Friends Finding Fault With ,the Jury. New York, May 2.— Captain Phelan did not visit the District Attorney’s office to day, and nothing was known there as to his movements, except that he was under special police protection. The Nationalists and dynamiters swarmed at O'Drnovan Rossa’s office, and a few pud a visit to Short in his cell at the Toombs. All of them scout the idea of any qew attack on Phelan, and the sub ject was scarcely meati ned. The principal topic of conversation among them was the Short jurv and the court proceed ings in the case. These do not appear to give satisfaction to Rossa’s friends, one of whom voiced the opinion of all in these words: “It appears from the panel that the men of whom the jury were selected were nearly al Germans. Os the twelve men who took their seats in the box but one has an Irish name while all the others have either German or Jewish names. This seems to be unf iir to Dick Short. These men are very like'y to b? prejudiced. The first man drawn, Myers, has been challenged peremptorily, and you will find that eight or nine more will have to step aside. Another point deserves atten tion Daring the trial the couit house has been filled with German policemen. This is an intqlt to ’ he Ir shmen on the force who are second in loyalty to no men ” SUSPECTED MAIL ROBBERY Arrested and Held for Identification. Bloomington, Ind., May 2. — A telegram just received states that a man has been ar rested at Fort Wayne for the express rob bery, answering the descriptions of the rob ber and telling a very strange story. The excitement is still intense and every clue is being worked by the best detectives. The impression now prevails that the man had confederates and that he rode away, as hor ses were heard to pass through Harrodsburg, about two miles from the scene, at the time of the robbery. Mr. Friedlay, attorney for the road is at Harrodsburg. Another man has been arrested at Frankfort and still another at Michigan City. All three men will be taken to New Albany for Webber to identify. B itisli Ship Under Sealed Orders. Halifax, May 2—lt is stated that the British war ship Tenedos, in this harbor has received orders to sail at once for Ber muda with seale 1 orders for Admiral Com merill now there with his flag ship the Northampton. There are three war ships here besides the Tenedos, namely, the Bullfrog, Tanlome and Alert. Regular ’’Nigger” Luck. Columbus, 0., May 2.—John Alexander, a colored man, who runs a faro bank here has had an extraordinary lun of luck for the past few months in outside plays, his winnings so far aggregating over $20,000. Yesterday in one deal ne won $1,150, break iug the bank. A gamfi started especially for his play with a bank roll of $4,000 he broke in three sittings. So far he has broken four banks. Terre Haute, Ind., May 2.—Philip Schloss’ a clothier, assigned to day to A. Herz. He alio owned and operated a hat store and overall manufactory here and a clothing Btore in Independence, Kansas. Liabilities $100,000; assets $60,000. The cause of his failure is the overthrow of preferences in the case of Rindkoph Bro.’s & Co., of New York, with whom he was a preferred creditor to the extent of $33,500 ffben they failed. The Inter-State brill. Montgomery, Ala., May 2,-—The Montgomery Greys and the True BpIC teams leave for the Mobile Inter State Drill to-morrow. Eight companies arrived there to-day. The Governor and his staff will start on Monday. SeHBtlS Illness of Mrs Vanderbilt. NfeW York, May 2.—Mrs, Frances Craw ford Vanderbilt, the young widow of the late Commodore Vanderbilt, is repotted as much worse to-day than yesterday and grave fears are entertained of her recovery. Mrs. W. H. Vanderbilt called upon her to day. :—- »■*-* Carter Harrison vs. Inter-Ocean. Chicago, May 2.—Mayor Harrison be gan another shit for libel against the Inter- Ocean Publishing Company this afternoon, claiming s£>,ooo. The alleged libel, it is understood, was printed in an editorial in thfct paper a day or two ago. Minister Waller Sails. New York, May 2.—Ex-Governor Thos. M. Waller, of Connecticut, the new Consul General to London, accompanied by his son Martin B. Waller, sailed for Liverpool on the steamship Brittanio, of the White War 1 line, at 7:30 this morning. ELECTRIC SPARKS. Catlght Over the Wires Fromjall Quarters Berlin, May 2. —Prince Frederick Von Lichenstein is dead. Colon, May 2.—The American marines will return home on May sth. Philadelphia, May 2.— Ex-Attorney General Brewster says that he has no prej ent purpose of going to Europe as reported. Washington. May 2.—The President to-day appointed J. Ernest Meiere, of Colo rado, Fnited States Consul to Nagasaki, Japan. Montreal, May 2.—Suit has been brought by the people to annul,the election of Mr. Honare Beatigrand, as Mayor of this city, on the grounds of bribery and non-citizenship. I Washington, May 2.—The Secretary of ! the Treasury to-day appointed Kent K. I i layden, of Omaha, to be a National Bank j Examiner in the States oi' Kansas and Ne j braska. Ashtabula, (). —llov. Dr. Levi Royer, who has been successful as an Episcopalian missionary at Ashtabula harbor, has fled because of the appearance there of Lillie Stewart, who claimed she was his deserted wife. Boyer’s family are still here. The affair causes a great sensation. Pitt-burg, Pa., May 2. —Carrie Johnson, a mulatto girl, 22 years of age, who was yes day found guilty of murder in the second degree for having shot and killed her, lover, George Walker, in October last, was to-day sentenced to four years’ imprisonment in the Western penitentiary. Washington, May 2.—Mr. J. 11. Oberly> of Illinois, who was to-day appointed Indian Inspector is at present Chairman of the De mocratic State Committee of Illinois. His duties will be of a general character and he will conduct a general investigation of all Indian agencies in the United States. Minister Pendleton Off for Europe New York, May 2—The steamship Werra of the North German Lloyd Line, with ILing colors, sa : led for Brernan this! morning, from her dock at Hoboken, with j the Hon. George H. Peadleton, the United j States Minister to Germany, and his wife j and two daughters on board. Only a : few of their most intimate friends were present to say good bye. Specimen Radical Officials. Washington, May 2.—George Lathrop, ] Assistant Postmaster at Ainsworth, Ind., was i arrested to-day charged with rilling regis- j tered letters. Ile made a full confession and restitution. Charles T. Carby, a clerk in the East Tounton, Massachussetts, post office.was arrested to-day for embezzling registered letters. Proposed lieduc ion“of Wages. Baltimore, May 2.—The American Dis trict Telegraph Company, of this city, an nounce to-day that a general reduction of the salaries of all employes will be made on May 15, giving as a reason for the necessity of action the “ruinous competition between the Western Union and Baltimore and Ohio Companies.” A Big Lawsuit. New York, May 2. —The Edison Elec tric Light Company brought suit to-day in the United States Circuit Court of this dis trict against six infringing companies, sup plying incandescent electric lights and against nine users of the lights of the infring ing companies. $15,000,000 are involved in the suit. Patti and Nicolini. New York, May 2— Madame Adelina Patti and Signor Nicolini, sailed at seven o’clock this a m„ on the Cunard steamer Aurania, for Europe. They had taken Are well of their iriends late lust night and but few were present when the steamer sailed this morning, BROWN VS. ECKELL. A Verdict for the Defendant. The case of John Brown vs. J. A. Eckell, a suit on a contract, was concluded in the United States Circuit Court yesterday. The case originally was brought in the Superior Court of Mclntosh county and was trans ferred to the Circuit Court. It was predi cated as follows: The plaintiff is the owner of a tug boat and the defendant is a master of a Norwegian bark. The plaintiff con tracted for the sum of S2OO to tow the vessel to sea, but, as the defendant alleges, the hawser parted and the vessel was left about twenty-four hours on a bank, where she rocked and rolled to the imminent danger of parting. The captain of the bark feeling his peril offered the plaintiff the sum of SIOOO to be towed to sea. This proposition was accepted, and the plaintiff then com menced the action for the recovery of that sum, and on an action of quantum meriut for salvage. When the facts were all sub mitted to the jury the court instructed that body that the first count in the declaration for the recovery of SI,OOO on the contract could not stand because it was illegal and unconscientious having been made by the captain of the The'assa under du ress, SiC6nul7, that it was no salvage service, and any such charge would be outrageous. The court further held that on the second count which was on a quautum meruit, that if the jury found that there was any negligence on the part of the tow boat in putting the vessel to sea, the plaintiff could not recover anything, and that if the jury find that $205 had been paid in advance '.for towing the boat to sea and the tug had not fulfilled (Vs con tract, the jury could take into consideration totally or partially as an offset to the amount any sum that the tug was en titled to for pulling the vessel off the bar. The jury retired aifo brought in a ver dict for the defendant. Mess s Lester & Ra venel appeared for plaintiff, and Captain George A. Mercs'?, for defendant. Celebrated Wine Product of New Jersey The best wine in the country, that re ceived the highest premiums at the Centen tennial, is Speers Port Grape Wine which has become a celebrated product of New Jersey. This wine and his P. J. Brandy are used by physicians everywhere, who rely upon them as the purest to be had. It is unsurpassed for weakly females, and old people. For sale by Osceola Butler, druggist, corner Bull and Congress streets. THE GALLANT CADETS OFF FOR MOBILE THIS MORNING. Escorted to the Depot by the Irish Jasp< r Greens and the Union Cornet Band— The Company in-High Spirits and Determined to Make a Good Record—List of the Mem bers and the Friends who Accompany Them. This mornirg at 7:01 o’clock the Savan nah Cadets, under command of Capt. IP M. Branch will leave Savannah for Mobile, where they will enter the list with tifiy | other contestants in the inter State drill. The Cadets have been perparing ariu | ously for this competition, and they have !an excellent showing for w'nuiog one of j the prizes, if not carrying off the highest. ; Savannah should feel proud of this plucky | corps which goes to our s’ster State with I the sole purpose in view of illustrating the j the efficiency and discipline of the soldiery of Savannah, the like of which cannot be ! found in the State at least. It is gratifying | to state that many of our public spirited citi zens appreciating the severe and trying drills to which the company have been subjected have contributed generously to a fund to defray the extraordinary expenses. Some further amounts are necessary and it be hooves our citizens generally to lend a help ing hand in this cause. The committee on subscriptions will be out on Monday and it is hoped will be successful in obtain ing additional subscriptions. It is desired to present the Cadets with a handsome purse on their return, whether they prove victors or not in this memorable con test. The following comprises a list of ihe competing Cadets and the squads as they will enter: Capt. H. M. Branch. First Lieutenant, J. F. Brooks; Second Lieutenant, It. S. Mell. Surgeon, E. H. Nichols. Right Guide, A. B. Collins. Left Guide, F. W. Dasher. FIRST FOUR. 1 SECOND FOUR. Corpl. GF. Butzier. Privt. Geo. C. Goebel, I Privt. W. N. Nichols. Privt. R. E. L. Miller, Privt. W. H. Coleman,:Privt. J. C. Nungezer, Privt. M. S. Lebey. Privt. A. L. Dasher. THIRD FOUR. | FOURTH FOUR, Privt. E. B. Mell, 'Corpl. E. B. Derby, Privt. C. A. Lamotte, Privt J. P. Hollenback Privt. C. B. Herb, :Privt. M.Cunningham Corpl. R. P. Lovell. Privt. J. Me. P. Farr. FIFTH FOUR. | SIXTH FOUR. Privt.Geo P. Wiggins.[Privt. W.E.Swanston i Privt W. E. McCu’.lomjPrivt G(0. F.Symons,. I’rivt. E. W. Cubbedge Privt. H. VV. Cowan, j Privt. H. G. Appel. 'Corpl. D. Sheftail. SUBSTITUTES. Privt. A. C. Bacon, jPrivt. J. T. West, Privt. C. A. Gradot. |Privt. R. C. Zittrouer. Acting Quartermaster—W. C. Workman. Armorer—Dennis McCarthy. Barber—Tom Golden. OTHER EXCURSIONISTS. The following named gentlemen will accompany the party, remaining in Mobile a few days, and then proceeding to New Orleans: R. B. Collins, Thos. F. Thompson, W. L. Henderson, Chas. Bass, Thos. Haliigar, M. Naughtin, - J. J. Thompson, A. B. Townsend, Wm. Workman, A. M. Martin, I Jas. McGrath, A.W Bacot, Patrick Lynch, John Powers. J. L. LePage, John DeLettre, Jas. L. Gallagher, W. W. Smith, Lewis Walker, P. P. Cannon, F. W. Dale, T. N. Thens, Jno.T Smith, W. G. Morrel, j C. W. Austin, Robt. Hunter, W. C. Askew, C. Marmelstein. OTHER MATTERS. Dr. E. H. Nicholla, ore our most promising young physician o , who has al ready achieved an enviable reputation in na tional medical circles, has just been elected “Surgeon” of the Cadets. He is a clever gentleman and not only has great expc - rience, but is a thorough student and will make a valuable acquisition to the party. We congratulate the Cadets upon havirg secured such a clever,competent and skillful Surgeon, as Dr. E. H. Nicholls. Mr. Holcombe Richardson of the Times staff and a member of the Cadets will ako journey with the party to Mobile, and will keep the readers of the Tim is fully posted in regard to the events of the inter-State drill. Mr. John H. Griffin, tha efficient Travel ing Passenger Agent of the Savannah, Flo rida and Western Railway, will accompany the excursionists to Mobile and look after their comfort in his usual style. COMPLIMENTARY ESCORT. At a large meeting of the Jasper Greens, held last night it was unanimously resolved that the company assemble at 6 o’clock this morning, and tender an escort to the Cadets to the depot. They have secured the Union Cornet Band and propose to give the gallant Cadets a good send off. This action of Ihe Jasper Greens is a very grace ful tribute to the Cadets, who by their in domitable persistence and sturdy pluck in preparing for this contest have won the admiration of not oiily the citizen soldiery but our community in general. The Cadets are accompanied by the best and most earnest wishes for success of the entire military and citizens. They go to illustrate the efficiency, discipline and skill of the Savannah soldiery, and the Times is confi dent they will make a record of which we will all feel proud. They will reflect credit upon themselves and upon the community, and we will look for the newsto be flashed over the wires to the Times by its special correspond ent that they have been victors in the com petition, The Office of Deputy Collector of InUrnsl Revenue Crowded. The office of Mr. Jeff D. BuiiWuody, the Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue in the Custom House was crowded all day yester day bv applicants for licenses to sell liquors and tobacco. The Collector and his assist ant were kept as busy as they could possibly be all day long. The licenses expired on April 30th, and as the Government is very rigid about these licenses the applicants were eager to have them made out so that they would come within the laws protection. The schedule of licenses required a payment of two hundred and fifty dollars for rectifiers of over five hundred barrels; two hundred dollars for less; one hundred dollars for a wholesale dealer in liquor; fifty dollars tor a wholesale malt dealer; twenty-five dollars for a retail business, and two dollars and forty cents for a retail dealer in tobacco. There are several hundred retail dealers in the dis trict, and the Deputy Collector and his assistant will be kept busy for some time to come. S6OO A YE .4R BASE BALL. Savannah >*, Aufrn«ta«—Two Well-Played Games. On Friday pf.ernoon the Augusta league team played the first of a series of games with the Savannahs. The former brought down a strong nine, evidently with the pur pose of beating the local club, and in this respect, assisted by a bid blunder on the part of the Savannah’s tenth man, Burke, they succeeded quite well. The only run made by the Savannahs was that of Fisher. He was struck by Hofford and took his base (n that. He stole second and third, and came home on an error of Sex smith. This was the only run scored by i :he Savannahs during the game, although several fine attempts were made to make runs were tried. The game was short and sharp, and up to the seventh inning was one to nothing in favor of the Savannah o . Tn this inning Burke, the centre field, let a nail fi. in Hofford pass him, which brought home Luff, who was given his first on called bal.s. ih fford went to third and came home on a fumble and bad throw. Tha* ended the score during the game. The distin guishing features of the game was the grand stops and foul catch of Murray on third, and the fielding < f Hofford in the last two in nings. The Savannahs played without an error, except that of Burke, which was a costly one. yesterday’s game. The game yesterday was a good one, but not as beautifully played as on Friday, when it was played almost with out an error, while yesterday there were fourteen made. The pitching of Smith and the catching of Graves were remarka bly fine. Smith struck out 12 men and t Dyed a perfect game thooughout. He was most excellently supported by his catcher. The playing of Murphy and Donohue, was also very fine. Leary made a beautiful run ning catch, for which be received proper credit. The Augustas would heve been shut out, except for the fumble of Murray who somewhat marred by his error an unspotted record. He is despite all that one of the best third basemen in the countiy. The game had many fine points in it, and every chance was taken by the Savannahs, with the exceptions of the errors alluded to. The Augustas were outrlayed in every point,and like ihe game of Friday they did not earn a run. A large crowd witnessed the gams and freely applauded every good play made. The score stood seven I to two in favor of Savannah, as follows : AUGUSTAS. AB K IB PO A E Donhabuc, c I 0 0 11 HI Leary, 3b 5 0 0 2 11 Luff, cl 1 0 0 2 0 1 Harblge, lb 4 0 0 9 1 2 Hofford, rs. 10 10 0 0 Sixsmith, If 4 0 0 0 0 0 Heard, 2b 3 0 0 3 1 2 Esterday, s s 3 10 0 10 Murphy, p 4 1 J 0 8 1 Totals 35 2 2 27 14 8 , SAVANNAHS. AB R IB PO A E Fisher, 2 b 5 3 0 11 1 Murray, 3 b 5 112 12 Butler, i f. 4 0 1 10 0 Nicholls, r.f. 8 0 1 0 0 0 Graves, c 4 0 2 13 11 Ingraham, 1 b 3 0 1 8 0 0 Smith, p 3 0 0 0 12 0 Burke, c f. 4 11 15 1 KrubO, ss 4 2 2 1 3 1 Totals 35 7 9 27 20 « SCORE BY INNINGS. 123 1 56789 Savannahs 0 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 0— 7 Augustas 0 0000000 2—2 Two base hits—Kruso and Murphy 1. Three base hit—Graves i. Double plays—Donohue and Harhige. Struck out—Smith 12, Murphy 5. Bases on balls—Smith 4, Murphy 2. Passed balls—Donohue 1, Graves 1. Time of game—2 hours 5 minutes. Umpire -Gillan. Scorer—J. D. Miller. GEORGIA MARBLE. A Valuable Industry in the Empire State> A Times reporter yesterday was per mitted to see several specimens of native marble from the quarry of Col. Tate, Pick ens county. They were given to Mr. Ed T. Harden, a representative to and an officer of the Grand Lodge Knights of Honor, which met in Marietta. When the Grand Lodge adjourned local Lodge No. 178 tendered the members of the Grand body an excursion to the marble quarry. They went by rail on the Marietta and North Georgia road, the first narrow gauge railroad built in Georgia. The trip was seventy miles through a beau tiful country, and the conductor, Mr. T. W. Glover, showed the excursionists the greatest pcssible courtesies. They supped at the famous barn of ex-Gov. Bullock, an immense structure erected at an enormous expense. On arriving at Jasper the party was per mitted to view the mountains, which tow ered away above them. On the return from Jasper a halt was made at Tate, where the party disembarked at the marble quarry of Col. S. C. Tate, who, with the Superin tendent, Mr. F. Dervar, tendered the party all the courtesies that could be shown. At the quarry all the process of cutting, sawing and quarrying the marble, from its original bed by the steam drills, were fully and thoroughly exhibited and explained. Two steam drills, working laterally and longi tudinally, were cutting out blocks of marble weighing ten tons each, while veins run ning along the hill side, showing the purest marble, were being worked by hand. The slates or veins cut out were for mantels and other purposes. In connection with the foregoing there are works bein« erected at Marietta to cost a million of dcllars. These w< rks have the patent right for polishing marble. They contract to polish nit less than fifteen or more than twenty tons of marble per day. The specimens th t Mr. Harden has are magnificent ones, and show the marble in ail stages from the crude form to a paper weight in the high est stage of the polisher’s art. The marble is susceptible of the highest polish and th* quarries are said to be perfectly inexhausti ble. The Marietta and Norih Georg'a rail road Will be extended to a point in North Carolina to afford facilities for bringing the marble to market. During the stay cf the members of the Grand . Lodge, the ladies of Marietta vied with each other in extending courtesies, whils the presence of MrsJ. C. Printup, of Rome, wife of the Past Grand Dictator, and Mrs. J. C. Porch, of Barnesville, were particu larly attentive. ... . ■ The trip throughout both in reference - to the work accomplished bv the Grand s Lodge and the sights at the Marble quarry , and at Marietta were much enjoyed, and he members will pleasantly remember them.