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Sawnwlj Simes.
VOL. 6.—NO. 111.
THE WAR SITUATION.
DISSATISFACTION AT THE COURSE
PURSUED BY ENGLAND.
The London Standard Claim. That Glad
stone Was Bullied-Anns and Ammu
nition for the Afghans Terrible
Tragedy in New Orleans—Fatal
Disaster in Brooklyn For
eign and Domestic Lems.
London, May 5. —The Standard this
morning, commenting on the turn affairs
have taken regarding the Anglo-Russian
dispute over the Afghan frontier question,
says: “Although Gladstone and Earl Gran
ville took great pains to officially deny the
Central News dispatch published in our
issue of April 15th, stating that the Eng
lish Government had offered to cede
Penjdeh to Russia as the basis for a settle
ment of the fiontier dispute, there can be
no doubt now that the present arrangement
for considering the question was only agreed
to by Russia on England’s consenting to
Russia’s acquirement of that place.”
ENGLAND SENDING ARMS AND AMMUNI-
TION TO AFGHANISTAN.
Earl Dufferin is sending forward as rap
idly as possible to the Ameer of Afghanis
tan 10,000 Martine Henry rifles, 10,000
rifles of enfield pattern, 30,000,000 car
tridges and 17 Nordenfeldt guns.
NATIVES OF PUNJAUB ALARMED.
Natives of Punjaub are reported to be in a
state of alarm over what they regard as Mr.
Gladstone’s truckling policy toward Russia.
A JEALOUS MAN
Shoots and Kills His Rival Through a
Window.
New Orleans, La., May s.—Officers of
Livinrston’s parish report the following
crime as having occurred at Bear Island, in
what is known as the French settlement,
three days ago. The settlement, although
near New Orleans, is in an out of the way
corner, seldom visited. John Baptiste,
generally known as “Wild John,” was en
gaged to Miss Marie Baronne, the belle of
the parish. There recently appeared in
the settlement a rival in the person of Rob
ert D. Parish, of Baton Rouge. Baptiste
became very jealous of Parish, and swore
vengeance against him. He came to the
house three nights ago, and while the family
were at supper fired through the door at
Parish. The gun was loaded with buckshot
and scattered destruction around. Parish
was filled with shot and instantly killed.
Miss Baronne was seriously wounded, John
Baronne, her brother, was also wounded and
other members of the family were struck by
flying shot. Baptiste was captured. Since
the murder it has been discovered that
Parish was a married man and had left his
wife and three childred at Baton Rogue.
TERRIBLE DISASTER.
A Building Collapses and Takes Fire-
Several Persons Killed.
Brooklyn, May s.—While workmen
were engaged in shoving up the girder in
the basement of a building in rear of 53,
Atlantic avenue this forenoon, the building
collapsed. On the second ficor was
a soap manufactory furnace. The
building took fire at once, and a
terrible panic ensued among the employes.
It is estimated there were 250 persons within
the building at the time, many of them girls,
employed on the upper floors. Several
dead bodies have already been recovered,
and it is feared that 15 or 20 lives have been
lost.
CHILDREN KILLED
By Careless Workmen.
New York, May s.—Careless workmen
engaged in making repairs on a house in
Eldridge street yesterday allowed a large
cornice to fall into the street. Several
children playing the r e were struck by the
falling mass, and two of them were killed
outright and a third so badly hurt that it
will probably die.
THE MORMONS
On Their Way to See the president.
Salt Lake, Utah, May s.—The dele
gation to present the Mormon address to the
President idft for Washington yesterday.
It is said that they will also p tition for a
pardon for President A. M. Carmen, just
convicted of unlawful cohabitation.
Chicago ’Change.
Chicago, 111 , May s.—At the opening
of the market at 9:30 a m. a decrease in the
visible supply checked yesterday’s break,
and the market opened only a trifle lower
than yesterday’s close- It is now fairly firm.
Wheat —May 86|. Corn —May 46}-. Oats
—May 34}. Pork —June s>ll 15. Lard —
June $6 82}. Ribs, $5 78.
Hon. S. S Cox Undecided.
Washington, May s.—Hon. S. S. Cox
expects to hold a conference with a delega
gation of his constituents to-day or to
morrow, at which time he will determi; e
whether or not to accept the Turkish mis
sion.
Probabilities.
Washington, May s.—For the South
Atlantic States slightly warmer and generally
fair v eat'-ier, southwesterly winds and lower
ban meta
New loik Vegetable Market.
Special Dispatch to the Daily Tinies.
New York, May 4.—Peas, fl 00a! 25.
Beans, $3 00a3 50. Cabbage, $4 00a5 00
per barrel.
MACON MATTERS.
A Crooked Clerk—Death from Heart Dis
ease—U. S. District and Circuit Courts
Episcopal Convention—Personal.
Special Corespondenee to the Daily Times-
Macon, Ga., May 4.—George A. Taylor
is a handsome young man, but has some
very unhandsome ways. About six months
ago he was in the employ of W. C. Turpin,
the retail grocer on 4th street, and was en
trusted with the city collecting. His live
business ways and energetic disposition won
for him friends all over the city, and he
was well connected here, having several
brothers who are esteemed and respected.
While George was working for Mr. Turpin
his fingers grew sticky from handling too
much sugar (not “granulated” or “A” or
loaf’) but sugar that is stamped with Unit
ed States Government dies, and signed by
Government officials. He stuck to SIOO or
more of Mr. Turpin’s and decamped, but
was soon caught and brought back, but at
the earnest solicitation of his brothers he
was not prosecuted. 8 x>n after this he got
into a love scrape with Mr. Reichert’s
daughter, and the young lady at. first
avowed she would marry him in spite of
her parents’ objection, but afterwards pub
lished a card denouncing Taylor in pretty
strong language, and now comes his last es
capade, just like the first. He was employ
ed by J. B. Williams, the fish, ice and beer
dealer, to drive his beer wagon, and Satur
day night he came in, but failed to turn
over his cash, and after looking for him all
day Sunday, Mr. Williams pot the matter
in the hands of Chief Wiley. It is sup
poied he has decamped with $75 to SIOO.
Last night about 8:30 w. Id and distress
ing cries were heard on First street, in front
of Dr. Goodwyn’s residence. On investiga
tion an old negro woman, named Harriet
Burtows, was found stretched out in the
middle of the road with several women
hovering around yelling and crying at a
terrible rate. The old woman had dropped
dead from heart disease, while on her way
to church.
The United States Circuit and District
Courts were to have opened here this morn
ing, but there was no judge to occupy the
bench, as Judge Speer is detained in Savan
nah. The District Attorney, Cel. Darne l,
adjourned court until to morrow at 10
o’clock, when it will again be adjourned
until Wednesday, when the judge is expect
ed to be on hand. There is a large amount
of business on hand for chi the first session
of court, since Judge Speer's appointment.
The Episcopal Convention assembles in
ChristChurcli on Wednesday morning. Its
sessions are generally attended by large
crowds, as the ceremonies are very impres
sive and interesting.
Mr. G. B. Dettre, for several years a re
tail grocer in Macon, is critically ill at his
home. He is not expected to live through
the night.
A large excursion will go up to Atlanta
on Saturday to see Macon down Atlanta in
base ball. Major Knappjof the Centra! says
he will carry 1,000 people at $1 a head.
Harold.
CHILDREN AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The Great Rooms Made Cheerful by the
Play and Prattle of Col- iiel Lamont s
Little Ones.
A dispatch from Washington says: “Al
though it was Cabinet day, the President
saw a long line of callers this morning be
fore noon, the majority of whom called to
pay their respects. There were many in
quiries for Col. Lamont, and the President
cheerfully announced that his Secretary
had gone for a drive and seemed to be
much better. Col. Lamont was in his office
for a short time last evening, but did not
attempt to transact business, and he will
not be able to resume his official duties
for several days, but will devote
himself to recuperating. Miss Cleveland
having abandoned her daily receptions, has
gone to New York for a few days to .make
some necessary purchases before removing to
the Soldiers’ Home for the summer vacation.
It was a pleasant party that assembled in
in the Dining Hoorn at the White House
this morning, and the servants were very
gratified to hear the chatter of children again
in the house. During President Arthur’s
term his daughter Nellie always had num
bers of her schoolmates visiting her, and. the
White House was very gay and sometimes
noisy from these incursions. It has been
pretty dull for the past two or three months
without children, but to day the house seems
brighter and more attractive and all the oc
cupants were in good humor. This
was attributed to the influence of
Colonel Lamont’s two children,
who are br'g it ai d fascinating little ones
The President seemed to feel the change as
much as any one and real'y enjoyed his
breakfast and was anxious for luncheon
hour to arrive. Breakfast was delayed
somewhat by the new arrangement, and con
sequently the patience of some of the early
visitors was sorely taxed. Among the New
Yorkers who saw the President during the
day were Messrs. George H. Foster, New
York city; Representative Mahoney and
James Kane, Brooklyn; General Egbert
Viele, Aiderman Kenney, of the Ninth As
sembly Distiiit of New York; J. Harper
Bonnell, New York city, and T. W. Crow
ley, of Buffalo.
New York Stock Market.
New York, May 5. —At 1:30 [p. m. to
day quotations were:
Union Faciflc 48%
Missouri Pacific IMk
Western Union Telegraph Co 58-%
Pacific Mail 54%
Lake Shore 57-%
Louisville and Nashville 29%
Texas|Pacific , 's4
Denver and Rio Grande >
Michigan Central 47%
Delaware. Lackawanna & West’n IW%
Northwestern. 92%
St. Paul <(9%
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy 121’
Oregon Transcontinental 13%
Northern Pacific 39
Rock Island ....112%
Jersey Central 36%
Memphis and Charleston 37
East Tennessee, Va. & Ga (com) 19
Fast Tennessee, Va. & Ga. (pfd) 5
Philadelphia and Reading 14%
Omaha (com) 19%
Omaha (pfd) - 72%
New York Central - 38
Kansas and Texas 18%
Erie - 19
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1885.
THE MADISON MURDER.
CASE CALLED THIS MORNING AT
ELEVEN O'CLOOK.
CluveriuH Pleads “Not Guilty”—No Jiry
Obtainable and the Case Adjourned
Until this Evening—The Accus d
Maintains His • Composure by
Great. Effort—Miss Madison s
Father in Court.
Richmond, Va.,May 5.—T. J. Cluverius,
charged with the murder of Fannie Lilian
Madison on the night of the 30lh of last
March, was brought from the city jail this
morning and taken to the room of the
Husting Court, where the case was called at
11 o’clock. Counsel on both sides announced
their readiness io proceed with the case and
the venire was sworn and exhausted
without securing one juror. The Court
ordered a tatys it one hundred
men to be issued, returnable at
8 o’clock p. m., to which time the Court
took a recess Cluverius pleaded not
guilty to the charge of murder, and by great
effort seemed to maintain his composure.
His cold, brown eyes wool 1 twinkle with an
attempted smile as he returned a
bow from some acquaintance. A
large crowd was in attendance, but
was only brought out by curiosity to
see Cluverius. If a jury can be
obtained the case will be proceeded with,
but if not, then it will be continued until
the next session of the Hustings Court.
The father of the murdered woman was in
the court room, but neither the father,
brother or aunt of the accused were present.
Court House Sales.
Messrs. Kennedy & Blun sold to-day in
front of the Court House lot No 16 Cuth
bert ward, Anderson street, between Aber
corn and Drayton streets, for $1,200; lot
No. 3, same ward, for $800; luts Nos. 4 and
9, same place, SBOO each; lot No. 10 for
$1,100; lot No. 36, White ward, for $505;
lot No. 37 for $505; lot No. 12, Cuthbert
ward, SI,OOO.
Mr. C. 11. Dorsett sold a two-story house
on Habersham and York street for $2,650;
two two-story houses south of same for
$2,570; lot on York street next to Haber
sham for $1,125; east half of lot No. 26
Crawford ward and improvements for $2,400;
lot No. 17 South Oglethorpe ward for $5lO.
Mr. Geo. W- Lamar sold 1 share Savan
nah Cotton Exchange stock, 10 shares
Planters Riee Mill stock, 2} shares Skid
way Shell R >ad stock and 50 shares South
ern Atlantic Telegraph Company at fair
prices.
Capt. H. Blun sold an individual half
interest in lot on Hutchinson’s I-land for
sl,Oll, and 10 shares of the capital stock of
the Citizen’s Mutual Loan Company for
$94.75.
I. D. Laßoc’ne’s Sons sold a body of land
on Tybee Island, known as King’s Landing,
for SSOO. They also sold a number of horses,
mules, wagons, etc.
Savannah Yacbt Club.
The Savannah Yacht Club held a meet
ing to-day at the office of Vice Commodore
J. N. Johnson. It was decided to hold the
annual cruise on the 15th of June, but the
place for holding the same has not yet been
definitely agreed on.
Messrs. Arthur W. Clarke, W. F. Chap
lin, Lewis P. Hart, A. E Mills, H. H. Mc-
Alpin and Joseph D. Weed were elected
new members.
The secretary was instructed to extend an
invitation to the Carolina Yacht Club, of
Charleston, and the Beaufort Yacht Club to
attend the annual regatta, which will be
held at Thunderbolt, on Friday the 15th
inst. The course will be from the Club
House to Warsaw Sound and return. No
other business of any importance was transj
acted.
The course for Ist and 2d class yachts will
be from the flag staff on the Club House to a
white flag in the marsh on the oppo
site side of the river at Red Buoy on Cab
bage Island. The distance is 20} nautical
miles.
For third class boats—bateaux and shad
boats—the course will be down to the stake
boat half way between Tybee Cut and the
lower point of Cabbage island.
An allowance of two minutes and three
seconds per foot for the distance will be
given first and second class boats, and one
and a lalf minutes per foot for second class
The General Delivery,Registry of Stamp
and Money Order windows at the post office
wi 11 be ofeu hereafter from 6to 7 o’dock
Wednesday morning, and from 8 to 9 o’clock
Saturday nights This arrangement is
made specially for the accommodation of
working men.
Fire Fire! Fire!
Our agent, Mr. Hamilton, represents us in
the State of Georgia, and ail contemplating
purchasing—for protection against fire—
Grenades or Extinguishers will do well to
notify him before purchasing from any other
company, as we are in a position to supply a
better article, one affording many advantages
over all others. We are willing to give
tests against any grenade in the market, and
can offer inducements which will place our
Grenade in all places requiring protection
against fire.
The Flagg Hand Grenade Co.
"ROUGH ON PAIN” PLASTER-
Porous and strengthening, improved, the
best for backache, pains in the chest or
side, rheumatism, neuralgia. 25c. Drug
gist or mail.
He that calls a man ungrateful, sums up
all the evil a man’can be guilty of. —Swift.
“I can’t sleep?’ Sufferers from nervou
prostration and wasted vitality can regain
kealth by using Hunt’s Kidney Remedy.
Industry has annexed thereto the fairest
fruits and the richest rewards. —Barrow.
“ROUGH ON COUGHS.”
Ask for “Rough on Coughs,” for Cougl s
Colds, Sore Throat, Hoarseness Troche.
15c. Liquid, 25.
THE opera.
Il Trovatore—A Splendid Audience and
Magnificent Performance.
The initial performance of the Milan Op
era Company list night fully verified the
prediction made by the Times that Savan
nah wouli be favored with a seasou of un
usual excellence. “Il Trovatore,” ever a
favorite, was presented in a manner most
enj yalfo. The pl 4 of the opera is fa
miliar to every opera patron, and it is un
nccesstry to review it. The cast was as
follows: “Leonora,” M’lle Emma Romeldi;
“Azucena,” M’lle C. Morse; “Counte de
Luna.” Sig. G. Vansani; “Ferrando,” Sig.
O. B bgna,” and “Manrico,” Sig. A. Mon
tegriflo.
Mlle. Romeldi captivated the audience in
her first song, and increased in favor to the
close. She is exceedingly graceful and
pretty, and possesses a voice of rare sweet
ness and compass, which she has under won
derful control. She was received with more
favor than is usually accorded by
Savannah audiences, and was
greeted numerous times with the most
cordial and enthusiastic applause. M le.
C. Morse as “Azucena” was also the recipi
ent of hearty encoret. She is a singer of
rare power and is withal a capital actres s
In the second act, after the celebrated anvil
chorus is rendered, “Azucena” relates most
thril'iogly the story of her mother’s death at
the stake, and called forth warm plaudits
Sig. G. Vansani, as “(fount di
Luna,” is an excell nt barnitone, and was
severs! times recalled, and Signor
Bologna as “Ferrando” was fully equal to the
requirements of the role, acting and singing
well. In truth the entire cast was simply
magnificent and Savannah has rarely had
the pleasure of hearing the opera rendered
in such splendid style. Trovatore is,
however, a tenor opera, so to speak, and the
prominent characters are “Leonora” and
“Manrico.” Signor Montegriffb made the
best “Manrico” we remember ever hearing.
He and Mlle.Romeldi were accorded a regular
ovation—the applause was continuous and
most earnest, and several floral tributes were
thrown upon the stage. Sigor Montegriffb
had the unusual compliment of a triple en
core, and in the prison duet it appeared as
though the delighted audience would never
tire. In the opinion of many critical judges
this portion of the opera has never been
rendered in better style in Savannah. The
large and fashionable audience were enter
tained—charmed completely—and the only
regret felt was when the curtain fell on the
closing scene.
To-night will be presented “Faust,” which
was given in Charleston recently and received
the following complimentary notice from the
Charleston News and Courier:
Mlle. Emma Romeldi, in the role of “Mar
gherita,” naturally created the most interest
and admiration. Her voice was prodigious
as her manner is pleasing, and what she may
lack in the true Tuscan tinge of tongue is
fully made up by her clear and unaffected
articulation. She was invariably the recipi
ent of much applause and showers of bou
quets. Especially was this the case in the
love scene with “Valentino,” Signor G. Vau
sani, who filled his part in a manner highly
satisfactory to even the most exacting. His
aria at the opening of the third scene was
received with deafening applause and an
encore was granted. Miss Carrie More did
heiself much credit in the character of
“Siebel ” She has a charming voice, and
added to her popularity by the able manner
ii which she alio sung the part of “Maria,”
which had been assigned to Mlle. Gilsini,
but which character the latter lady, owing
to indisposition, was unabla to fill. If Signor
Mintegiiffo asj'Faust” did not entirely come
up to expectation, his part was none the
less creditably filled,and the reception accord
ed him was as genuine as well as merited.
The übiquitous “Mefistofele”—our old ac
quaintance “Mephistopheles” in Italian garb,
was ably personified by Sig C. Bologna, and
“Wagner” equa’ly ally by Signor Bene
detti. In brief, the performance was high
ly creditable to both the leading personages
and their support, the latter leaving 1 ttle
to be desired in the choruses or elsewhere.
The performance of the orchestra, too, came
in for its full share of admiration. It had
undergone considerable reformation since
the preceding evening, the defects which
were noticeable by their having been fully
remedied.
Geo-gia Historical Society.
The regrlir meeting of the Georgia His
torical Society was held last evening with
Vice-Preslient R.L. Larccmbe in the chair.
The library committee recommended the
purchase of a number of books.
M. M. Hopkins was elected a resident
member, Mr. J. Fletcher Will ams, corres
ponding secretary of the Minnesota Histor
ical Society at St. Paul, and Hon. Amos
Perry, corresponding secretary and librarian
of the Rhode Island Historical Society,
were elected corresponding members.
Mr. J. B. Fernandez presented a neatly
framed letter from Gen. Robert E. Lee,
dated April 30, 1870, acknowledging the re
ceipt of a certificate of his election as hon
orary member of Metropolitan Fire Com
pany.
Mr. A. G. Guerard, president of the Sa
vannah Gas Light Company, presented
some bound files of Savannah newspapers of
1850 to 1854.
A. McC. Duncan presented seventy vol
umes of miscellaneous works, which were
received with thanks.
Capt. M. P. Usina presented a letter
found by him floating in a bottle off the
Battery at Charleston, in November, 1863.
The floating missive was evidently written
by a spy, with the intention of conveying
information to the Federal troops on Morris
island, but was drifted back by the tide to
wards Charleston.
A steel engraving representing his ex
cellency, Gen. James Jackson, was presented
by Capt. E. J. Dawson.
The society then adjourned.
“LADIES.”
Ladies ip a delicate condition find that
they derive great benefit from Speer’s port
wine. It has become the most popular wine
made for the use of aged and debilitated
persons. It is also used as a communion
wine. For sale by Osceela Butler, druggist,
corner Bull and Congress streets.
THE MOBILE DRILL
OPENING OF THE GRAND ENCAMP
MENT YESTERDAY.
More Arrivals of Companies—Drawing for ■
Positions—Tbe Savannah Cadets Sec
ond in the Contest for the #4,000
Prize—A Grand Dress Parade
—Great Enthusiasm Pre
vailing.
Special Dispatch to the Daily Tinies.
Mobile, May 5. —The Encampment
opened in full blast yesterday. After filing
my dispatch the record showed the addi
tional arrivals of the Richardson Ziuaves
and Light Artillery of Indianapolis, Busch
Zouaves of St. Louis, Austin Greys, Racine,
Wis., Guards, Pettus Rifles of Selma, Ala.,
Paris, 111., Light Infantry, and the Cadets
of Tuscaloosa University.
The drawing for positions took place at
noon, with the following results:
Companies which have never won in
previous inter-State contests—sl,ooo to
first, SSOO to second, $250 to third. Janes
ville Guards, Richmond Rifles, Montgomery
True Blues, Taylorville Guards, Lomax
Rifles, Savannah Cadets, Muscatine Rifles,
Selma Light Guards, Escambia Rifles,
Greenville Light Guards, Butler Rifles,
Richardson Zouaves, Company F Louisville
Regiment.
The Artillery drew inorder as follows:
Alabama State, Burns Light, Indianapolis
Light, Louisville Light, and Louisiana
Field and Washington Artillery.
The Zouaves drew in the following order:
Richardson,(Chicago) and Busch (St. Louis.)
The weather is unusually fine. The days
are sunny, but not hot, and the nights are
cool.
ENTRIES FOR FIRST PRIZE.
The following are the entries and posi
tions as drawn for the $4,000 prize :
Montgomery Greys, Savannah Cadets,
Muscatine Rifles, Mobile Rifles, Montgom
ery Greys, Company A Wisconsin National
Guards, Company F Louisville Regiment,
Houstcn Light Guards, Butler Rifles, Lo
max Rifles, Chickasaw Guards.
POOLS
were sold last night amidst great excitement,
and balanced between the Mobile Rifles and
Chickasaw Guards, with the former slightly
ahead, the Houston Rifles a good third. All
the rest in the field with the same mention of
Muscatine, Savannah and Montgomery.
In the maiden class companies (that
have never won at an inter-State contest),
the Louisville Legion, Savannah Cadets and
Lomax Rifles of Mobile, sold even, the
Janesville Guards second, and the Montgom
ery Blues third, in even proportion. The
pools on the artillery seem evenly divided
between Alabama State and Washington
Artillery. The Busch Rifles lead in the
Zouave class.
The dress parade yesterday afternoon
showed three battalions in line, commanded
by General Bentley. The consolidated
sounds of 100 pieces made the finest musical
display ever seen here, and aroused the
crowd to enthusiasm.
BUT ONE “JEFF,” DAVIS.
And He Needs no Pardon.
Editor Daily Times: Noticing your
editorial squib, based on remarks from the
Athens Banner-Watchman, in your issue of
yesterday, please let me quote one stanza
from a poem on “Jeff. Davis”:
“And, standing proud in conscious worth, I
represent my Land
And that Lost Causr for which she bled,
Lofty ! Heroic! 1 Grand!!!
Let not even Democracy try to pardon
such a man. He did no wrong.
The name of [traitor has been placed
upon him, but is there any but a traitorous
and a contemptibility of thought could say
aught of such a man except—“rectus in
conscia; rectus in curia.” And let him as
he stands, go to his last restibg place as he
stood as the head of the Con
federate States of America, “rectus in con
scia.”
There was but one “Jeff Davis.” He
can have no successor, and I trust that not
even Democracy of government or policy
will attempt to override the escutcheon so
grand as his. One word and I quit. Is it
any honor to be placed on a parallel with
the negro. The latter can vote. Thank God
Jeff Davis is not so placed.
An Admirer of “Jeff” Davis.
Base Ball and Other Notes.
The Savannahs’ manager contracted to
day for another new catcher named Edward
J. Mullalley. His release was secured from
the Memphis nine and he arrived to-day.
He has a fine record as a good catcher and
player generally. He caught for the Dallas
club last year. The Savannahs will play
a game on Friday next at their grounds
with the Davis Bros’, nine, who will appear
for the first time in their new uniforms. On
that day the new catcher, Mullally, will
face either Smith or Nichols and show what
mettle he is made of.
The Savannahs will witness the sports at
Thunderbolt race course to-day in a body.
Mr. Daniel H. Campbel), Secretary of the
Gentlemen’s Driving Association, has ex
tended the courtesies to them and will place
vehiiles at their disposal at the course.
MissNelließurke, the dashing equestrienne,
will make some startling dashes with her
trained greyhounds. Another feature of
the day at the Gentlemen’s Driving Park
will be a spirited match between horses of
local reputation for purses of SSO, entrance
fees. Special schedules will Le run on the
Coast Line Railroad.
“A bull in a china shop” is out of place,
but a bottle of Dr. Bull s Cough Syrup in the
china closet, cr any other bandy place, is
something that every sensible housekeeper
likes to have. For croup, bronchitis, sore
chest and colds it is a prompt and effica
cious remedy.
S6OO A YEAR
Second Edition.
1:30 I*. IVI.
rat m iara
They Drill for the SI,OOO
Prize.
ACQUIT THEMSELVES HAND
SOMELY.
Their Perfection in the Manual and
Military Manoeuvres Excites
Great Ehthusiasm.
DEAFENING APPLAUSE AS THEY
FINISH THEIR DRILL.
Special Dispatch to Savannah Dally Times
Camp Drum, Mobile, Ala., April 5
3:30 p. m.—Savannah Cadets just finished in
the maiden class. Were preceded by Janes
ville Guards, Richlands, of Columbia, 8. C.,
and Lomax Rifles, of Mobile. Os these the
last named did most fairly, while the Rich
lands did not finish the programme and
made bad breaks in manual and
marching. The Savannah Cadets
are conced'd to be much the best
so far, their manual bein’ good and their
marching excellent. The spectatois
cheered loudly the many pretty moves,
especially the wheeling by the company.
At the conclusion of the drill the applause
was deafening.
EXCURSION TO TAMPA.
Arrival of the Excursionists—Details of
the Trip.
The grand excursion to Tampa, Florida,
advertised by the Savannah, Florida &
Western Railway, came off to-day. The
excursion started from Charleston this
morning and reached here at 7 o’clock. The
party was quite a large one and received
considerable increase to the number at this
point. Breakfast was served at the railroad
restaurant of the Savannah, Florida &
Western. The train left on schedule time
for Jacksonville, which point they were to
reach by noon to day.
The party will leave Jacksonville at 2:30
p. m., and will dine on board the steamer
of the People’s line. Mulberry Grove,
Mandarin. Hibernia, Green Cove Springs,
Magnclia, Federil Point, Picolata, Orange
Mills, Tocoi and Palatka, on the lower Bt.
John's, will be passed in daylight, and the
broad expanse of this beautiful stream will
be thoroughly erjoyed.
Sanford on Lake Monroe, with Enterprise
on the opposite shore, five miles distant,
will be reached after breakfast, where the
excursionists will take tL e train of theSouth
Florida Railway for Tampa—travelling
through the highlands of the Florida Pen
insula, and passing through the rapidly
growing towns on that road, the principal
of which are Ocala, Kissimmee and Lake
land. Arriving at Tampa at 2:30 p. m-,
the steamer Margaret w>ll be in waiting,
and the excursionists will erjoy and appre
ciate the refreshing breezes of the Gulf at
once.
At 9 o’clock on Friday morning the re
turn home will be commenced over the
same route, and Savannah will be reached
Saturday afternoon and Charleston Saturday
nigh--
THE ROBERTS’ CASE.
How the Appeal wan Secured-Strong
Efforts of Roberts' Counsel.
To Capt. Geo. A. Mercer, the coun
sel for Mr.-William 8. Roberts, relator in
the habeas corpus proceedings heard before
Hon. Emory Speer, of the United States
Court, is attributed and due the personal
liberty that Mr. Roberts now enjoys, and the
fact that he was not carried away to New
York by Detective Sergeant Phillip Reilly
is alone due to him. When Judge Speer
rendered his decision yesterday dismissing
the petition of the writ of habeas corpus and
remanding Mr. Roberts to the custody of
the New York agent, Capt. Mercer
instantly made a motion for an ap
peal, based on a section of the
laws governing trials of cases of this nature.
The Court held that no appeal could lie in
the case as he construed it, and for a while
things looked mighty blue for Mr. Roberts.
Captain Mercer again called the attention
of the Court to the prevision of the law as
having a particular tearing on cases of
habeas corpus nature, when a man was
illegally restrained of his liberty, and again
the Court held that in his opinion no appeal
co Id lie. Nothing daunted, tbe counsel
again fortified his position by a brief but
dear exposition of the law in the matter
and presented the petition for the writ of
habeas corpus to the Court. Judge Speer
then asked the counsel for the Government
what they had to say, when
Judge Chisholm supported the
Government position that the appeal in
his opinion could not lie, and read authori
ties on the subject. Again Capt. Mercer
replied, and so forcibly and clearly, that
the court left tbe question open for awhile,
when, after taking a recess of a few minutes,
the arguments were resumed. So skilfully
and strongly did Capt. Mercer, assisted by
Col. Black and Judge Twiggs,present their
views that the court was campelled to
acquiesce in them, and the motion was
granted. The case will be again argued
before some Justice of the United States
Circuit Court.