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£hw iiiml) Bai Ig tta VOL. 6.—NO. 109. ENGLAND AND RUSSIA THE SITUATION GROWING STEADI LY PACIFIC. An •Agreement on the Afghan Boundary Question Reached—Dispute Between Russia and China-Safe Arrival of the Cadets at Mobile—A Visit to the Gettysburg Battlefield— Latest News by Cable and Wire. London. May 14.—Dispatches from Shanghai say the “Dispute between the Chinese and Russian Governments over the Mantchoorian frontier ques tion, is assuming alarming pro portions. The Chinese commissioner has been appointed to meet a Russian commis sioner for the purpose of settling the dispute arising out of the frontier question, and definitely fixing a dividing line between Russia and the Chinese possessions! Asia has been awaiting arrival of Russi an commissioners for several weeks, but as yet that official has put in no appearance. Chinese officials are indignant at this and openly accuse Russia of acting in bad faith. They assert that the same tactics pursued by Russia in dealing with the English with regard to the Russo-Afghan frontier are being repeated. The Chinese Government will insist on its claims with regard to the frontier' and is fully determined to enforce them. In the House of Lords this afternoon Earl Granville, Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said that England and Russia had reacheq an agreement whereby negotiations concerning the Afghan frontier question would be reviewed. Earl Granville further stated that the com ing negotiations would be carried on in London and that all preliminary details had been arranged in view of an early meeting of commission. MISSIJL’LIA JACKSON’S BETROTHAL. The Daughter of the Confederate Chief.ain Soon to Wed a Richmond Banker. Richmond, Va., May 4 —Richmond so ciety is deeply interested in the announce ment just now of the engagement of Miss Julia Jackson, the only daughter of General Stonewall Jackson, to Mr. Wm. E Chris tian. The marriage will take place June 2, at the Second Presbyterian Church, and the ceremony be performed by the pastor, Rev. Dr. Moses D. Hoge, who was a dear friend of the Confederate soldier, and con ducted his funeral servic.'s from the same church in which Miss Jack son is to be wedded. The lady is as well known in Baltimore as in Richmond. She is universally popular. Mr. Christian is about 28 years of age, and one of the most popular and successful business men of Richmond. After service of several years in a large banking house of this city, he began business last fall on his own account, as ;the general Southern representative of McDonald & Co., of Chicago, a firm of which Mr. C. AV. Smith, General Manager of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway system, is a prominet member. While actively engaged in business, Mr. Christian is distinguished for broad culture and great polish of manner, having received the advantages bf a course at the University of Virginia, and afterward at one of the German universities. THE CADETS. Their Safe Arrival at Mobile—Captaia Branch Complimented. Special Dispatch to the Daily Times. Mobile, May 4. —The Cadets arrived safely and are comfortably . quartered at Camp Drum. The drawing for places takes place this afternoon. All competitive com panies aie here and the city is brilliantly dressed in bunting of all colors. At Way cross yesterday Captain Branch was pre sented with a handsome bouquet, accom panied bv the best wishes of the ladies and citizens for their s iccess. G. H. R. A VISIT TO GETTYSBURG. Confederates and Federals, and the Presi dent and Cabinet of the Party, AVashingt n. May 4—A large n mber : f veterans of the Army of the Potomac, and a number of ex-Confederates hit here this morning to visit the historic battlefield of Gettysburg. Presi dent Cleveland, Secretarys Lamar and En dicott and Postmaster General Vilis were of the party. The President and Cabinet officers return late to-night. The ethers remain till to-morrow. MORE SILVER. Rich Find in Washington T. ni ory. St. Paul, Minn., May 4.—The latest important mining discovery is reported from Cheney, Washington Territory, where great excitement has been caused by finding an immense deposit of carbonate of lead, rich in silver, within three miles of that place. Men are flocking there by hundreds, and claims are staked out for miles along the ledge, which is twelve feet wide on the sur face. Men from Colorado pronounce it equal to the Leadville prospect. Fatal Fire In Chicago. Chicago, May 4.—A fire broke out at midnight list night in some commission houses soeth of Water street, and destroyed one building. When nearly extinquished the fourth floor of one building gave way precipitating burning embers on the firemen below. Two were burned to death and others saved. o t “BOUGH ON TOOTHACHE.” Instant r elief for Neuralgia, Toothache Faceache. Ask for “Rough on Toothache. 1.5 and 25c. SAVANNAH’S ARTILLERY PUNCH. A Delightful and Most Insidious Beverage. The centennial edition of the Augusta Chronicle devotes three pages to Savannah, I giving a full history of the old city from its foundation by Oglethorpe to th- present day. It is replete with interest, and from the many good things it says about the Forest City, we extract the following: “Savannah has one established and his toric institution that deserves notice. Th ■ is her famous “Artillery Punch.” It is de lightfully palatable, but insidiously strong. It has become celebrated as an instrument of hospitality. Its history is this. Back in the fifties the Republican Blues, which was organized in 1808, visited Macon and were welcomed back by the Chat ham Artillery. Mr. A. B. Luce, since dead, proposed to brew a new punch in honor of the Blues. Mr. William Davidson furnished the spirits. The concoction was thus made. One of the horse buckets of ordinary size, was filled with finely crushed ice. A quart of good brandy, whiskey, and rum, each, was pour ed into the ice, and su;ar and lemon added. The bucket was filled to the brim with champagne, and the whcle stirred into a delirious deliciousness. Rumor hath it that every solitary man of the Blues was nut under the table by this deceiving, dia bolical, and most delightful compound. From that day “Artillery Puuch” has been a regular convivial institution of Ogle thope’s genial city, and as a vanquisher of men its equal has never been found. It is as mild as syllabub, seemingly, but it con quers like a cyclone.” THROUGH THE HEART. A Policeman Shoots a Prisoner in Sett Defence. Hap.rodsbubg, Ky., April 4 —Joe Crain, a policeman, last night killed Jake Donehi, a negro. Donehi was drunk and disorderly and boasted that he coul l not be arrested. Crain arrested hm and started to jail with him. When they reached a point on Main street, Donehi svore he would die rather than go tojail, ard jerking away from Crain struck him, and jumping back ran bis hand into his pocket as if to draw a pistol. Crain was too quick and shot Donehi through the heart. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. Losses a Quarter Million Dollars. Scranton, Pa., May 4.—Early this morning a fire broke out in the engine room of the rail department of the Lackawanna Iron & Coal Co.’s steel mil. The flames spread rapidly, and tl • engine house and rail mTI were t- ta 1 ’ destroyed, together with valuable michio erv. Lss to building and machinery abou s2so,ooo—partly insured. New York Stock Market. New York, May 1 —At 1:30 [p. m. to day quotations were: Union Pacific .'. 48% Missouri Pacific Western Union Telegraph Co q»' s Pacific Mail Lake Shore p't- Louisville and Nashville Tt xas| Pacific '•>% Denver and Rio Grande Michigan Central . 51 Delaware, Lackawanna & West’n 104;-„ Northwestern.... Wl4 St. Paul ,68’41 Chicago, Burlington and Quincy 121% Oregon Transcontinental 12% Northern Pacific 88'4 Rock.lsland I>?% 'ersey Central Memphis and Charleston _ Last Tennessee, Va. A Ga (comi 20 4 East Tennessee, Va. & Ga. (pfd) 5 Ph ladelphiaand Reading W. Omaha (c m) Omaha ir>fd' New Y< rk Central - 89% Kansas end Texas Erie 9 % New York Produce Market. New York, May 4.—Flour unchanged. Wheat—No. 2 red winter May, sl.oo}. Corn —No. 2 mixed, 57§ May. Oats —No. 2 mixed May, 51-J. Pork dul'; mess, sl2 75a 13 Lard, 1.16 Jone. Molasses nominal. Turpentine firm at 32. Resin quiet;strain ed to good, $1 05 Sugar dul ; refined cut loaf, 6|; granulated, 6116 to 6J. Coffee, nominal. Chicago ’Change. Chicago, 111, May 4.—The opening markets. Fine growing weather for crops, and the absence of war news opens the mar, ket l}c. lower for wheat. Corn Ic. lower. Oats | off and pork 1c lower. Lard strong owing to decrease in stocks. Wheat for June 90}. Corn for May 48}; for June 48. Oats for May 35}. Pork for June sll 50. Banquet to Minister Lowell. London, May 4.- Arrangements have been made for a grand public banquet to Minister Lowell prior to his departure for America. Probabilities. Washington, May 4.—For the South Atlantic State-, fair weather, stationary tem perature, westerly winds becoming variable. Facts for Tourists and Emigrants. "Whether for the tourist, bent on pleasure or business, or the emigrant seeking a far western home, Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters is the best protector against the hurtful influ ences of climate changes or malaria; the most reliable medicine for general use he can possibly carry with him. It nullifies the effect of sudden changes of temperature, braces the system against the enfeebling in fluence of excessive heat, prevents injurious consequences from a change of diet or of using bad food or water, is a fine resuscitant of physical energy diminished by the fatigue of traveling, and tends to counteract the ef fects of exposure in rough weather. It is much and serviceably used by mariners and others, whose out door life and arduous labor expose them unusually. It is, moreover, of great service as a preventive and curative of disorder of the stomach, liver, bowels, and as a general tonic. SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, MONDAY, MAY 4, 1885. THE FEDERAL CAPITAL SENATOR COLQUIIT’S ENDORSE MENT OF A REPUBLICAN. Co siderable Gossip Among Ge rgians— No Rea-on Assigned for the Senator's Acton—What Mr Waddell has to say About it—Mr Cl fford also In terviewed— Georgia’s Junior Senator in Bad Company. Special Dispatch to Savannah Daily Times Washington, May- 4.—There has been considerable gossip afloat among Georgia Democrats in this city since it became known that Senator Colquitt has endorsed a letter requesting Secretary Manning to retain in office as Deputy Sixth Auditor of the Treas ury an Illinois Republican and refused to join his colleagues in recommending the pro motion of Mr. Hugh Waddell, who aspires to the same office. There were many Geor gians who were inclined to doubt that the junior Senator from Georgia had been guilty of such an act, but they were soon convinced of the truth of the assertion. With a view to getting some further details in connection with this matter I recently called upon Mr. Waddell at his office in the money order division of the Postoffice Department, when the following conversation took place: “Did Senator Colquitt decline to endorse you for ‘the} Deputy Sixth Auditorship?” “He did sir,” replied Mr. Waddell. “Did he assign any reason for declining?” “He did not. He simply said, when I mentioned my desire ,to him, in his room at the Metropolitan Hotel, ‘we need go no further with this sub ject. I cannot assist you in this matter; nothing personal to you sir, I cannot explain. Do you understand?’ Without another word except to say ‘I was sorry,’ I took my hat and left the room.” “When was this?” “About the 25th of March.” “What further action did you take?” “None, sir, until the arrival of my friend and Representative, Ex Senator Norwood, of Georgia.” “What did you then do?” “I delivered into his i hands the endorsements of Senator Vance I and a number of Representatives from North l Carolina, and also other papers, inclu i ding a flattering letter from the ) Hon. John B. Storm, a distinguished i member of Congress from Pennsylvania.” I “What did Mr. Norwood do with your pa i pers?” “He took them to Senator Brown ; and asked for his signature, which he cheer ■ fully and promptly gave. ( Ibis is his sec ond indorsement of me).” “Did he ask ; Senator Colq ritt to sign also?” “He di I, sir.” “Did be sign?” “He did not, sir.” “What excuse did he offer Mr. Norwood for this unusual proceeding?” “I understood that he gave no ex] lanation.” “Mr. Wad del’, is it true that you have seen a letter adiressed to Secretary Manning requesting him to retain Mr. Clifford as deputy sixth auditor?” “I have, sir.” "Please tell me l how you came to see this letter, as you say vou are n t personally acquainted with Mr. I Clifford?” “Certainly, sir. About the 10th ! of the month (April) I went to the appoint- I ment office of the Treasury Department to make inquiry about my own papers. A colored messenger was sent to get them. When he returned, Mr. Higgins, the ap pointment clerk (who was very busy with another gentleman at the time) without looking at the paper carefully, took it from the messenger and handed it over his shoul der to me. I then read, and found it to be Senator Colquitt’s request that Mr. Clif ford (of Illinois) should continue to held the position he now has of deputy sixth au ditor. Mv surprise was not so great as my regret. Net because I did not have his en dorsement, but b cause I remembered that despite the fact that I had never voted anything but the Democratic ticket, and that I had told him I had undergone an almost continuous persecution, and with great dif ficulty had been able to hold the small place I now have —having been twice dismissed, each time because I was a Demo crat, and one time this charge was brought against me in addition to my refusal to pay the Republican campaign assessment—that he would turn his back on one of his con stituents under such circumstances to cham pion the cause of an extreme Republican from the State of Illinois. Add to this the following facts taken from the “Blue Book:” There are in the Sixth Auditor’s office one deputy auditor (Clifford), salary, $2,250; one chief clerk, $2,000; eight chiefs of di visions at $2,000; fifteen clerks at SI,BOO A 1 of these are Republicans, and not one cf them from the South; sijty-two clerks at $1,600; of these four of them are from the South, two of them cil.red.and seventy-one clerks at $1,400 each; of these two are from the South. Georgia has but two appoint ments—Upsher (colored), and McWhorter (white)—in the Sixth’s Auditor’s office. There are twenty six clerks in that office charged to the South, none of whom appear to belong there, drawing salaries ranging from SI,BOO to $1,200 per anttum. These facts I took occasion to explain to Senator Colquitt early last winter.” “Da you not know positively the reason why Senator Colquitt supported Mr. Clif ford ?” “I do not, and have no right or desire to assert as of my own knowledge the reasons which are so commonly given, which seem to be accepted in the depart ment and about the streets.” “How did Mr. Clifford meet Senator Colquitt ?” “I can conceive of no way except through the extreme intimacy of W. H. McWhortor, of Georgia, and the Senator. Mr. Mc- Whorter has always been an ac ive Repub lican, a friend oi Clifford, and his enthusi astic supporter.” After leaving Mr. Wad dell, I called upon Mr. Clifford. He at first said he did not know whether Senator Colquitt had endorsed him or not, but as the conversation progressed, he admitted such to be the fact and intimated that Mr. Waddell had obtained the contents of the Senator's letter by illegitimate means. He accused Mr. Waddell of being a half-breed Republican and informed me that I might learn his entire record by applying to Col. Jack Brown. When I found that the com bimtion against Waddell was composed of Colquitt, Jack Brown, Clifford and Mc- Whorter, I quietly returned to my office and proceeded to grind out the foregoing. MOTHERS. If you are failing; broken, worn out and nervous use “W-. He’s Health Renewer.” $1 Druggists. BASE BALL NOTES. What is Going on in the Diamond. The Davis Bros., nine have challenged the Athletics of Augusta,a nine composed of the Clinches and Browns, to play a game in the latter city, after the Firemans tournament shall have been concluded. The following will compose the Davis Bros., nine, LaMotte, Rossiter, Hoggins, Monahan, Wescott, Scan lan, Cullom, Dodd and Shea. The new uni forms will be received to-morrow. They were made by A. J. Reach & Co., of Philadelphia, Pa. They are blue flannel sbi-ts and Knickerbocker’s white stockirgs and while caps with blue star. The letters “Davis Bros.” will be on the shirt front. Mr. John M. La Motte, the captain and manager, desires all the nine to be on the grounds punctually for practice - The Savannah’s management is having made now an elegant g(ld medal to be awarded to the first man of the local club who will make a home run. This will be an inducement for the heavy batters to put in good work. The Savannahs will now have a few off days which they will devote to practice. In all probability the next game will be with the Atlantas or the Macons. In that event the games will be most warmly contested and no errors will be made if such a thing can possibly be helped. The Augusta Phoenix says: The feat of retiring a professional nine without a safe hit in nine innings is sildom accomplished in a season. Hoflord accomplished this in Savannah Friday. It’s a great thing to do. It (Daily shows that Augusta has what no other club in the league has, and that is two first dass batteiies in Hoflord and Kilroy. If Murphy turns up all right they will win thecliampior ship with ease. They can to day beat Nashvill 5 out of 6 games - Smith and Graves, the battery, who were presented with handsome, gold-headed canes Saturday evening, came out to-day the envied of the Savannahs. They de served the presents, and there are others on the nine who will be the recipients of tan gible evidences of the public’s appreciation. The club throughout cannot very well be surpassed. The members are gentlemen, not i luggers. They are working in accord, and are managed by a Board of Directors composed of some of the best men in Savan nah. The Augusta Chronicle s Centennial. We have received a copy of the Centen nial edition of the Augusta Chronicle, and it is ful.y up to the expectations which had been aroused concerning it. It is a mam mammoth 24-page paper, every line o which showscarefol study and research and a determination to make it worthy of the enterprising city and progressive age in which it is published. It presents not only a full history of the paper itself from its inauguration to its one hundredth birthday, but it is a most interesting and thorough epitome of the history of G*< rgia from colonial days to the present time. Its di versity, interest and thoroughness may be seen at a glance by perusing the following table of contents: ‘Agriculture of Georgia, by J S. Newman; Atlanta, Her Commerce and Iler Industries Athens, Ga.; Augusta Chronicle (Editorial) by Patrick Walsh; Augusta, Her Pedigree and Progress, by P. A. Stovall; Augusta of 1885, the Southern Leaders in Cotton Man ufactures; Augusta Journalism, by James M. Smythe; Augusta's Allies, Neighboring Counties and Towns; Anaesthesia, by Salem Dutcher; Cotton Factories in Georgia; Co lumbus, City of Spindles and Water Power; Civil War in Georgia; by I W- Avery; Capital and Labor (Editorial) Eli Whitney and His Cotton Gin, by Salem Dutcher; Fac simile of the Augusta Chrmicle and Gazette of the State; Floriculture, by P. J. Berckmans; Georgia’s Agriculture, (edito rial); Georgia’s Banking Capital: Georgia Forestry; Georgia Literature, t>y)Eizey Hay; Georgia’s Wealth, (editorial); Georgia’s Water Power (editorial); History of the Chronicle; Indians Resident Within Geor gia in Eighteenth Century, by C. C, Jones, Jr.; Macon, the Central City of Georgia; Military Operations in Georgia During the War of the Revolution, by C. C. Jones, Jr.; New Orleans Exposition; New Savannah, the First Naval Stores Station in the World, Second Cotton Port, bv I. W. Avery; Old Savannah, Coeval with the State, by C. C. Jones, Jr.; Pomological Resources of Georgia, by P. J. Berckmans; Real Estate, by J. L. Maxwell; South Carolina, by Luther A. Ranscm; Stcckbreeding in Georgia, by J. S. New man; The Centennial Chronicle, by H. C Bean; The Chronicle’s One Hundred Birth day, by May Eve; The Chronicle Centen nial, (editorial); The City of Augusta (edi torial), by J. R. Randall; The Settlement and Early History of Augusta, Col. Chas. C. Jones, Jr; The Geology and Mineral Re sources of Georgia, A. R. McCutcheon: Weather Bureau, by Sergt. D. Fisher; Wil liam Longstreet, Inventor of the Steamboat, by Salem Du cher; The Depariment of Ag riculture; A Georgia Authoress, by Pleas ant A. Stovall; Education in Georgia, by Martin V. Calvin;Contemporary Accountof the Death of Washington.” To the Chronicle Publishing Company, of which Hon. Patrick Walsh it President, too much praise cannot be bestowed for the enterprise displayed in getting up and publishing this issue. No expense has been spared and no effort left untried to make it a'l it should be, and it is a paper that ought to find its way, not only into every household in Georgia, but throughout the Union. Both as an instructive compila tion of history and as a work of reference it is invaluable. The Roberts Case. 'The case of W. S. Roberts, the Augusta bank President, on trial for larceny and embezzlement, occupied the attention of the United States Court the great er portion of the day, and was was submitted to the jury.at 3p. m. The Judge reserved h : s decision DECISION RENDERED. At 3:30 o’clock Judge Speer rendered his decision dismissing the petition of relator and disallowing tne writ. This sustains Roney’s decision, but he will consider an application forappei 1 this afternoon it 4:30 o’clock. SUNDAY-SCHOOL CELEBRATION. Eighty-First Anniversary—An Interesting Occasion. Seldom, if ever, has been seen gathered in the spheious Independent Presbyterian Church such an assemblage as was witnessed last night, on the occasion of the celebration of the eighty-first anniversary of the Sun day-School. The floral designs and decora tions were simply exquisite. The pulpit was covered bv an elaborate design, repre senting the “Covenants of Works of Grace,” the lessons t f which were revealed as the exercises progressed. The celebration commenced with the singing of the anniversary hymn, followed by prayer, alter which the following pro gramme was successsully and faithfully pre ented: Subject—“ Covenants of Work and Grace.” Introduction —First step, sin; second, the wickedness which followed, which caused God to send the flood, representing the third step, through which Noah passed in safety, sending forth a dove from the ark. Part First.—Covenant of Works which God made with Abraham, first rock. Sec ond rock, Moses, to whom was delivered the law. Third rock and other rocks emblemati c»l cf the terrors of the law, viz: Punish ment, Vengeance, Blood, Death, Sin, Offer ing, Prophets (who prophesied until John,) John the Baptist, who announced the Mes siah. Star of Bethlehem appears at the birth of the Messiah. Last rock, Sacrifice, with the cross resting upon it, representing Christ crucified under the law, a sacrifice for us Memorial hymn for the dead of the school Ascension of Christ after his resurrection. Part Second.—Covenant of Grace. The Christian life shown by a tower founded upon the law as satisfied by our substitute, Jesus Christ. Singing, “Free from the Law.” Infant Department—“ Suffer little chil dren to come unto me,” &c. Song, “We Come.” “Whosoever btlieveth and is bap tised shall be saved,” &c. Song, “We Be lieve,” each child carrying a lily, which is placed around the rock Jesus Christ. The Christian life lu’lt up —Repentance, Faith, Trials, Hope,Obedience, Love, Trust. Crown of life given as a final reward. Songs —“We’ll cast our Crowns before Thee,” “Our toils and conflicts o’er,” &c. Address, singing, floral decorations, &c. Superintendent AV. 11. Baker then read his report, which was listened to with great interest. The report stated that the general I condition of the school had been quite satis factory. Commendation was given the Aid Society for their valuable assistance during ! the year. After the close of the report the hymn 1 “Light After Darkness” was rendered in j admirable style. This was followed by the (lasses reciting alternately under the Super- I intendent, lessors on “Covenants of Works I and Grace,” and as each lesson was render- I ed the covering from the design was re- ' moved, revealing the lesson. It was watched I with great interest. The exercises through out were exceedingly interesting, and the singing was specially good. To Mr. John I. Stoddard, who worked indefatigably to pro mote the success of the occasion, to Mrs. McNulty, who had charge of the music, and to the ladies of the Sunday school who so ably seconded him, special credit is due. A HANDSOME TESTIMONIAL. From tire Scholars of St. John’s Sunday School to Mrs. E. B. Buike. Mrs. E. B. Burke, the accomplished organ ist of St. John’s church was yesterday pre sented with a handsome testimonial indica tion of the esteem entertained for her. This estimable lady is also organist of the Sunday school connected with the church and is untiring in her zeal for the institution to whose success she contributes so much. Yesterday when the Sunday school was assembled, Rev. Charles 11. Strong, the rec tor, arose and in a feelingly eloquent address recounted the good office of Mrs. Burke and the successful manner that she filled her responsible position He. spoke of her amiability, her music. 1 attainments and accomplishments, but above all of her indefatigable industry and un tiring efforts to further the interests of the Sunday school, to whose success she was a most important factor. He then, in con clusion, presented Mrs. Burke with a half dozen handsome solid silver teaspoons on i.ehalf of the Sunday school, which made the purchase for the recipient. The lady was so completely surprised at the rector’s beautiful address, the present itself and the love entertained for her by the scholars that she was “mutely and eloquently silent.” Mr. C. S. Connerat, the Superintendent, responded for Mrs. Burke in a few practical words Mrs. Burke has been the organist at St. John’s Episcopal Church some time, and fills her position with the greatest satisfac tion. She is an accomplished 1 dy and is considered among the best organists in the State. There is not a member of the large congregation that attends St. John’s Church, but entertains for her the highest esteem. She is popular with the parishioners,and she is b< loved by the Sunday school. Tlie Cadets Departure. The Savannah Cadets left yesterday morning on the Savannah, Florida and Western Railway, for Mobile, where they are entered for the grand inter-State drill The gellant corps was escorted to the depot by the Irish Jasper Greens and the Union Cornet Band, wbo desired to do honor to them. They were also accompanied by a laige delega tion <f citizens, who went with them to Mobile. The fact that the Cadets were going away was pretty generally known,and hundreds of their friends met nt the depot to wish them success and assured them of their fond hopes of wresting laurels from their competitors. When the train started with the Cadets there was much hand shaking, while hopes of success were strong ly expressed. The band played its most lively music, handkerchiefs waved, huzzas uttered, and the pet military organization of Savannah left to enter a contest f om which their friends here and elsewhere hope to see them leturn with honors and laurels. S6OO A YEAR ITALIAN OPERA. A Briliant Season in Prospect. This, Monday evening, a brilliant operatic season of four nights will be opened in Savannah at the theatre by the Milan Italian Opera Troupe. The opening piece is “Trovotore,” and judging from the criti cism of our valued contemporary, the News and Courier, whose judgment in musical matters is well recognized, we have no hesi tancy in assuring the cultured people of Sa vannah that they will have, in this opera, a most delightful treat. We take the follow ing extract from a lengthy criticism in the News and Courier on the presentation of the opera in that city: “The opera opens with a stirring solo ‘Abbietta Zingara,’ in which Ferrando des cribes the death of the mother of Azucena and the gypsies terrible revenge. It was well rendered by Signor Bologna, who has a fine bass voice and sings with great effect. The appearance of M’lle. Romendi was the signal for an encouraging round of ap plause. After her first aria “Tacea la notte placida” the applause became vociferous and enthusiastic. The pretty introduction as well as the aria itself was sung with ex quisite taste and method, the mezzo voce passages being especially effective. M’lle Romeldi has a pure intonation of great power and flexibility, and withala a voice of great compass and with a vibrato which she uses with discrimination. Her meth ods and phrasing are admirable and her cadenzas all show wonderful skill and great executive powers. The trilling on the E in the “Di tale amor” was itself a delicate and artistic piece of vocalization. Signora Morse gave a very dramatic and • faithful presentation of the gypsy, the “Stride la vampa,” her principal work, be ing sung with striking effect. Signor Montegriffb is no stranger to the Charleston public, who remember his splen did performances here a year or two ago’ He has improved wonderfully even since then. The graceful air-flowing notes of “Mai regendo,” his first air, were sung with consummate taste and delicacy, in striking contrast with the robust and spirited exe cution of “Di quella pin.” in the third act. Signor Montegrillo has a voice of singular purity and strength, and sings and acts with charming grace. Signor Bologna sang the aria “Il ba’en,” in which the count pours out the wretched-’ ness of his heart's unrequitted love with great pathos. The aria was delivered, both the adante and the allegro movements, with great expression. In point of fact the au dience, which was unusually large, was charmed with the opera. The leading members of the cast were recalled again and again before the curtain, and the famous tower scene in the fourth act had to be re peated in response to three encores. The singing of the chorus, as welt as the orches tration, was admirable throughout. The choruses were sung and the instruments were handl-d by people who evidently knew their business and did it well. City Court. City Court met at 10 o’clock this morning, Hon. Wm. D. Harden, Judge presiding, when the following proceedings were had: The February term was convened and ad journed indefinitely, when the May term convened and resulted as follows: Worthington, Smith & Co. vs. H. 0. Houston. Account. Judgment for plain tiffs in the sum of $261 17 with interest from May 1, 1884, and ccsts of suit.’ Gar rard & Meldrim for plaintiffs. A. T. & J. J. Knapp vs. James G. Watts. Account. Judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $834 81 principal, with interest from April 14 and costs. Garrard & Meldrin for plaintiff. Chase & Co. vs. H. Wiehrs. Account. Judgment for plaintiffs in the sum of $l9O principal with interest from January 17, 1885, and costs. Garrard & Meldrim for plaintiffs. John Flannery vs. E. J. Thomas. Ac count. Judgment for plaintiff"in the sum of $250 with interest from October 1, 1884, and costs. N. C. Collier, Esq., for plain tiff. The Merchants and Mechanics’ Loan Association vs. Diana Thompson Rivers. Action on bond. Judgment for plaintiff on the same of $1,572 24 as principal. sl6 50 interest and sl2 50 as costs, and $257 22 as attorneys’ fee; Jackson & Whatley plaintiff’s attorneys. C. D. Rogers vs. Mrs. A. A. AVendelkeo. Suit withdrawn; John AV. AVilson, Esq., for plaintiff. GJascum & Condit vs. Russak & Co- Ac tion on accepted draft. Judgment for f laiu tiff in the sum of S4OB 50 principal, $5 71 as interest, (and $lO 90 costs. Jackson & Whatley for jh'n iffs. Venable & Heyman vs. Mehrtens & Murphy. Account. Judgment for plain tiff’in the sum of $239 22 principal, $4 75 interests and costs of suit. Lawton & Cun ningham, attorneys for plaintiffs. Samuel Buntings Sons & Co., vs. Max Krauss. Statutory action on account Judg ment for plaintiff in the sum of $289 80, with interest from January Ist, 1883, and costs. AV. S. Basinger, Esq , for plaintiff. AVm. A. Fisher vs James G. AVatts. Ac count. Judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $1,500 with interest from the 31 day of October, 1884, at the rate of 8 per cent, and costs of suit. C. N. AVest. Esq., for plain till. * Max Freund & Co. vs. E. Muhlberg. Judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $778.93 as principal, $208.70 as interest and costs of suit. Garrard & Meldrin attorneys for plaintiff. Livid F. Connor & Co.'vs. JF. H. Myers. Judgment for plaintiffs in the sum of $596 92 with interest from June 1, 1884, and costs of suit. C. N. AVest, Bsq n for plaintiffs. Solomon Cohen vs. J. L. Dekle. (-) op judgment for plaintiff in the sum of sloo, with interest and costs of suit Richards & Hey wood 'attorneys for plaintiff. Chaucer says: “For gold in phisike is a cordial.” For all that suffer from hoarse ness, cold in the chest, lung trouble, or bron chitis Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup is golden • phisike.” Though worth its weight in gold, a quarter will buy a bottle.