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VOL. 6.—NO. 121.
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
LATEST EVENTS BY CABLE AND
WIRE.
The Cluverius Trial—Sensational 'Devel
opments shown by the Evidence—The
Czar Rewards General Komsroff and
His Chief of Staff—An Oil Vein
Struck in Washington—Mys
terious Murder in Potts
ville, Pa.—Miscellane
ous News Items.
Richmond, Va., May 16.—There were
hundreds of applications for tickets to the
Liian Madison murder trial to-day, which
had to be refused. The entire morning was
occupied in the cross-examination of John
Walker, Lilian’s uncle, to prove her be
trayal as the motive for the crime. Seme
very sensational facts have been
brought out in regard to the meeting
of Lilian Madison and Tommie, as
Cluverius was familiarly called,
in King William county. The defense en
deavored to get out of the witness, testimony
in regard to a former intimacy of Lillian
Madison with a man named Biggs. It is
doubtful if they succeed in this, though a
strong impression to that effect may be made
on the jury. Detective Wren will probably
be the next witness in regard to the watch
key. His testimony will be interesting and
his cross examination sensational in the
highest degree.
The evidence in the case to-day was lengh
ty and tedius, and only established one fact
not heretofore shown, and that it. is the
meeting of Cluverius and Miss Madison in
this city on the 6th of January this year.
The court meets again Monday at 10 o’clock,
and night sessions are talked of.
THE BAKTHOLDISTATUE
To Be Received with Distinguished Hon
ors.
New York, May 16.—The Evening Tel
egram publishes the following: “The
French man-of-war Isere is expected to ar
rive here on Monday with the Bartholdi
statue on board. She will be met by the
dispatch boat Lena, with flags arranged in
rainbow fashion. The Minnesota will be
brought down from Twenty-third street to
Bedloe’s Island. The squadron at the forts
will fire alternate national salutes with the
latter vessel. The French tri-color will
probably be displayed on the City Hall, As
tor House and Fifth Avenue Hotel as soon
as the French vessel comes in sight.
THE IRISH CRIMES ACT.
Certain Provisions to be Re-enacted.
Dublin, May 16.—The Freeman’s Jour
nal this morning, commenting on the an
nouncement made in the House of Lords
yesterday to the effect that the government
intended to re-enact certain provisions of
the Irish crimes act, says: ‘ The renewal of
the crimes act, as proposed by the govern
ment, is a humil ating confession of the
future of Mr. Gladstone’s much boasted
land act, which at the time of its enactment
was lauded by the Eng' jh press as a meas
ure that would result ,1 the obliteration of
agrarian crimes in Ireland.”
THE DYNAMITERS’ TRIAL
Drawing Rapidly to a Close.
London, May 16.—The trial of the al
leged dynamiters, Cunningham and Burton,
is drawing to a close. The case will, it is
believed, be given to the jury Monday.
When the Court opened this morning, Mr.
Richards, ccunsel fob Cunningham, com
menced his address to the jury.
Sir Henry James, the Attorney General,
followed in a telling address. He reviewed
the evidence adduced, and insisted that the
testimony cleat ly proved that the prisoners
were guilty of conspiracy against life and
property. “There could be no doubt,” he
said, “of their implication in some of the
recent explosions.”
GENERAL GRANT
Reviews a Sunday-School Procession.
New. Jork, May 16.—General Gaant
was veiy restless during the early part of
last night, and complained of severe pain in
his throat. He did not fall asleep until to
ward morning, and it was 10 o’clock before
he arose to-day. When dressed, he said he
felt brighter and better than yesterday. He
subsequently reviewed from the window of
his room a procession of some there hundred
Sunday-School children of the Sixty-first
street M. E. Church, who passed the house.
The little ones waved their handkerchiefs at
the General, and many of them shouted their
greetings.
THE RUSSO-AFGHAN BOUNDARY.
AU Overtures from England Refused.
London, May 16. —Tne papers t<-day
contain copies of extrans from official dis
patches which have passed between London
and St. Petersburg, in regard to the Russian
Afghan frontier dispute. They show con
clusively that Russia refused ad overtures
from England that would in anyway affect
the stand she had taken concerning the
Russian Afghan boundary line.
KOMAROFF REWARDED.
Valuable Swords Presented Him and His
Chief of Staff by the Czar.
St. Petersburg, May 16 —The Czar
has presented a diamond studded sword to
General Komaroff, the commander of the
Russian forces on the Afghan frontier, and
a gold hilted sword to Col. Zirzeoski, Gen
eral Komaroff’s chief of s’aff and trusted
messenger, as a mark of his personal esteem
for the services performed by both officers
in furthering Russian interests in Central
Asia.
THE TRADERS’ tea company
'Tahoed by the Postmaster General.
Washington, May 16.—Postmaster Gen
eral Vilas to-day directed the postmaster at
Louisville, Kentucky, to discontinue the de
livery of registered packages or money orders
to the Traders’ Tea Company of that city.
This company, it has been ascertained, was
recently convicted in local courts for, con
ducting a lottery business.
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, SUNDAY MORNING, MAY, 17, 1885.
DISASTROUS FIRE.
Thousands of Dollars of Property and
Several Lives Lost.
Cleveland, Ohio, May 16. —The losses
sustained by last night’s fire are as follows:
Benjamin Rose, on building, $10,000; in
sured. L. A. Bailey, dry goods, $30,000; in
surance $25,000. j. M. Grunling, $12,000;
insurance SIO,OOO. Mrs. John Gill, $10,000;
lodges on the fourth floor, $1,000; families in
the building, $2,000. Cleveland Provision
Company, SSOO. The fire was under control
at 12:30.
Mrs. Sawyer, and old lady living on the
third floor, was suffocated, and afterwards
found by the firemen, terribly burned about
the arms and face. The 10 year old son of
Frederick Roth was found just inside a
second story window, charred
and burned almost beyond recognition.
Frederick Roth, his wife and youngest
child were all more or less injured in escap
ing, and were taken to the Union Street
Hospital, where they are now doing well.
H. E. King, one of the men who jumped
from the second story window, had hii ankle
and one arm broken. He was taken to the
City Hospital, where he is now doing well
Many of the firemen were severely injured
by falling glass and others quite seriously
burned, but it is thought there will be no
fatalities among them. Rose is severely
censured for not providing the building
with fire escapes. The Coroner is now con
ducting his inquest.
A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
A Jealous Wife Supposed to be the Per
petrator.
Pottsville, Pa., May 16.—Three
months ago George Byckert, a Geiman who
came to this country in 1884, located in
Lavelle, boarding with Mrs. David Stringer,
a widow. Their relations soon became inti
mate, and a month ago it was reported thev
had been married. It was known that Byck
ert had left a wife and 3 children in Ger
many. Last night a st: ante woman was seen
to enter the house where fie lived, and soon
afterward two shots were heard The neigh
bors entered and Mrs. Stringer, who was at
the village store, came with them. Byckert
was found seated in a chair with
blood spurting from a wound near
the left nipple, and another
under the left arm. In front of him on the
floor lay a pistol with two chambers empty.
The unknown woman escaped. Byckert
who was conscious declined to make any
statement, and in a few moments swooned
from loss of blood. He died before the
morning. A detective who was put on the
case has a theory that the German wife was
written by some person in Lave’le who dis
covered her address; that she came here to
kill and was helped toescape by a confeder
ate. The mystery that shrouds the case
has added to the excitement and any num
ber of amateur detectives have undertaken
to solve it.
AN ENTERPRISING BURGLAR
Makes a Bold Stroke for Liberty.
Boston, May 16 —At 3:30 o’clock this
morning Henry G. Edwards, who in Octo
ber last was sentenced to seven years in the
State Prison for burglary, left his work in
the harness shop of the jail, and going to a
remote part of the room, < limbed to the
roof through an open skylight. From there
he attempted to pass hand over hand along
the telegraph wires extending from a fixture
on the roof to the fence on the top of the
outer wall twenty fee away. He had got
ten half way when three of the six guards
of the wall saw him and simultaneously dis
charged at him the contents of their
rifles. With a lond cry Edwards test
his grasp on the wires and fell to the ground
forty feet below. It was found that only
one of the bullets had touched him, that
one striking his left ankle, but his back was
hurt in the fall. On being taken to the
hospital Edwards called for the warden and
said to him with tears in his eyes: “I know
it is very ungrateful in me to try and escape
from this prison, where you have treated
me so kindly, but I can only offer as my ex
cuse the words of Patrick Henry, ‘Give me
liberty or give me death.’” It is thought
that Edwards’s injuries are not fatal.
MISS BOOTH MARRIED.
A Private Wedding at the Home of Her
Father.
Boston, May 16 —The wedding of Mr.
Ignatius Urossmaun and MissE lwina Booth
took place tc-day at noon at the house of
the bride’s father, Edwin Booth. No guests
were admitted without cards, of which only
sixty were issued. Reporters were rigidly
extludid. The Rev. Dr. Bartol officiated.
Mr. and Mrs. Grossmann will go to Naw
York to-night, sailing thence on Wednesday
for Europe, there to remain until August,
when they will visit Mr. B>oth in Newport.
THE LABOR BUREAU.
Programme of the Special Agents Re
cently Appointed.
Washington, May 16. —The seventeen
special agents of the Labor Bureau appointed
yesterday by Secretary Lamar, will very soon
be sent by Commissioner Wright to the sec
tions of country where they are to condnct
their inquiries. Four of them are to go to
Europe, and the rest will work in this coun
try. The agents are to be paid $4 per day
and expenses. The results of their labors
will be sent to the Bureau at Washington,
so that the necessary compilation can be
made for the Commissioners report, which
he hopes to present to Congress early next
winter.
A WASHINGTON SENSATION.
A Vein of Oil Struck in the City.
Washington, D. C., May 16—In tearing
down an old house iu the heart of the city
to day, a vein of oil was struck. The owner
of the property will experiment to see if
the vein will pay to work. The find causes
some excitement, as it is the first discovery
of oil in this neighborhood. The result of
the experiment is awaited with much
anxiety.
A Warning to the British Ministry.
London, May 16.—The Standard de
clares that if the Government insists upon
the increased duties on beer and spirits, it
will surely be defeated on those points. The
budget can only be saved by throwing an
increase upon the income tax.
MR. VILAS’ CIRCULAR
CREATING A SENSATION IN THE
POSIOFFICE DEPARTMENT.
A Big] Rush of Applicatious About.3o,-
000 Changes Anticipated This Year—
The Personnel of That Branch of
the Government to be Changed
—Offensive Partisans Must Go
—Department Clerks Kept
Hard at Work.
Washington, May 16.—The effect of
Postmaster General Vilas’ recent confiden
tial circular to Congressmen is being felt at
the Postoffice Department in the large in
crease of applications for postoffices of the
fourth class, There are about 5 J,OOO offices
in this class. During a year, from ordinary
causes, such as death and resignations, 14,000
of these offices became vacant. It is thought
at the department that should Postmaster
General Vilas remove, as he intimates in his
confidential letter that he will, postmasters
for excessive partisanship, fully 15,000 or
16,000 will come under this
head, which will make the
number ot changes in connection with
that resulting from ordinary causes in the
fourth class pcstoffices of the country 30,000
during the present year.
This will change the persm
nel of this branch of the service
over 60 per cent. All the force in the
F.rst Assistant’s efftee now work at night to
keep up with the rush, and it is not at all
likely that they will be relieved during the
present year. Never before has there been
so much work done and awaiting to be done
in the Postoffice Department as at present.
THE WALES COURT MARTIAL.
The Accused Pleads Not Guilty.
Washington, May 16.—Whenthe Wales
Court Martial met tc-day the decision of ihe
Attorney General sustaining the jurisdic
tion of the Court in tne case was read, and
the decision of the Court not sustaining the
plea of the defense as to the jurisdiction of
the Court was announced. Dr. Wales’ coun
sel took exception to the ruling. After dis
cussing several demurrers, the accused was
arraigned and pleaded not guilty. The
Court then adjourned until Monday.
MORE REFORM.
Only Practical Surveyors to be MaTe Sur
veyor-Generals.
Washington, D. C., May 16 —General
Sparks, Commissioner of the Lind Office,has
decided to appoint only practical surveyors
to the position of surveyor-generals. He
has also decided that appointments for sur
veyori-generals, registers and receivers of
the Land Office will not be confined to
residents of Territories in which the office
is located.
Appointments of the President.
Washington, May 16.—The President
appointed the following to be United States
Marshals: Columbus Sehon, for the District
of West Virginia; Joseph J. Ivins, for the
Eastern District of Tennessee. He also ap
pointed the following Collectors of Internal
Revenue: James F. Robinson, Seventh Dis
trict of Kentucky; Charles H. Henshaw, Dis
trict of Rhode Island; John T. McGraw, Dis
trict of West Virginia; Geo. M. Helms,
Fourth District of Virginia; Andrew L.
Ellett, Second District of Virginia; Samuel
Keotz, Fifth District of New Jersey. Also
the Following Collectors of Customs: Jep
tha V. Harris, for the District of Key West,
Fla., Wyndham R. Mays, for Norfolk and
Portsmouth, Va., Richard L. Croply for the
District of Georgetown, D. C.
A Suicide or Murder.
St. Louis, May 16. —Mrs. Seibert, living
with her husband in this city, suicided in
bed by shooting herself this morning. Her
husband, who has been arrested on suspic
ion, says he was asleep when the act was
committed. He said she always slept with
a revolver under her pillow.
Probabilities.
Washington, May 16.—For the Middle
Atlantic States, fair weather; warmer on the
coasl; stationary temperature in the inte
rior, liwer barometer; variable winds for
the South Atlantic States, followed on Sun
day by increasing cloudiness and light local
raius; fair weather, easterly winds, station
ary temperature, except higher tempera
ture in the extreme northeastern portion.
A Missing Teller.
New York, May 16. —Nothing has been
heard of the whereabouts of John Van-
Gelder, the missing receiving teller of the
Union National Bink, who left the bank on
Friday of last week, and has not since been
seen. Some incline to the belief that he
has fled the country to avoid unpleasant
developments, while others believe his
mind becoming unbalanced from overwork
he committed suicide.
Registered Letter Robber Arrested.
Waco, Tex , May 16.—S. L. Lewis, a
negro who has the contract for carrying the
mail between the post office and a railway
station was arrested yesterday charged with
obstructing registered money packages. It
is believed that during the past year he has
stolen at least $2,000.
Wolseley Reviews His Troops.
Suakim, May 16—General Lord Wofie
ley reviewed the Colmial contingent to day.
He praised them beyond measure and pre
dicted that the indications furnished them
of England’s widespread power would cause
foreign nations to think twice before pro
voking hostilities with Great Britain.
Mr. Alfred Speer, who was the first to in
troduce the cultivation of Oporto Grape in
this country, had a number of New York
physicians to inspect his vineyards and ware
houses at Passaic, N. J. About 60 doctors
took the Erie train. The vineyards are over
50 acres in extent. Here the visitors found
the small dark Portuguese and the native
Concord grape in abundance.
Among those present were Dr. E H. Janes,
of the N. Y. Board of Health. The wines
were pronounced as equal to any produced
in the world. —N. Y! Tribune.
For sale by Osceola Butler, Druggist,
corner Bull and Congress streets.
ELECTRIC SPARKS.
Caught Over the Wires From all Quarters.
Berlin, May 16.—Prince Bismarck is
suffering from a severe attack of neuralgia.
London, May 16.—The Daily Telegraph
has a leading editorial extending a cordial
welcome to Minister Phelps.
Washington, May 16—The Secretary of
the Navy to-day received a telegram an
nouncing the return to New York of the
marines who were sent to Panama.
New York, May 16—Andrew J. Dam,
one of the proprietors of the Astor House,
died suddenly at noon to-day of neuralgia
of the heart.
New York, May 16—The U. 8. S.
Pensacola, sailed at 10 o’clock this morning
from Ft. Monroe to relieve the Lancaster
of the .Mediterranean squadron.
New York, May 16— M’lle Emma
Nevada, the songstress, sailed for Liverpool
on the steamship Servia of the Cunard line,
this morning.
Washington, D. C., May 16.—1 t is said
that Minister Foster will soon tender his
resignation and that the successor to the
Spanish Mission will be ex-Governor Rey
nolds.
New York, May 16. —William H Van
derbilt sailed for Europe this morning on
the steamship Germanic. He was accom
panied by his son George W. and Dr. J. W.
McLane.
Auburn, N. Y., May 16 —At Fair Have ll
last evening, four young people were thrown
inti the water by the capsizing of a boat.
Three were saved, but Charlie Miller, aged
15, was drowned.
Washington, May 16 General Sheri
dan’s brother received a telegram from the
General to-day, iu which he said that he
was getting along nicely and that his inju
ries caused by the upsetting of his carriage
had been greatly exaggerated.
Baltimore, May 16.—Fifty of the strik
ing miners of the George Creek Consolida
ted Coal Co., returned to work to-day at
the old rates and it is thought that the
strike will be at an end next week.
Buffalo, N. Y., May 16.—Hundreds of
horse men are arriving in the city to-day
from Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania,
Massachusselts, and as far West as Kansas,
to attend Hamlin’s great sale of trotting
horses at the Driving park next Tuesday.
Sandy Hook, N. Y., May 16—A fire
here this morning destroyed half of the
business part of the town. The loss is about
$200,000, partly covered by insurance.
Charles Thomas was fatally injured by
falling from the roof of a three story build
ing. The village has no fire steamer and
recently decided not to buy one.
THE WADLEY MONUMENT.
Preparations for the Unveiling Ceremonies
in Macon.
Macon, May 16. —A delegation of rail
road officials composed of Maj. W. F. Shell
man, Col. Wm. Rogers, Maj. J. W. Green,
Capt. J. A. Davis and Maj. A. C. Knapp,
with the sculptor, Mr. Robert Cushing, of
New York, have been in the city to-day ex
amining the site and making preliminary
arrangements for the unveiling ceremonies of
the Wadley monument, soon to be erected at
the intersection of Third and Mulberry
streets. The ceremonies will be held about
June 10th to the 15th. Col. J. B. Cumming,
of Augusta, was chosen as the orator for the
occasion, and the committee addressed him a
letter asking his acceptance. Capt. J. A.
Davis, of Albany, will deliver the monument '
to the Mayor of the city -who will be its cus- i
todian.
WELL BEHAVED INDIANS,
Acting With Great Moderation Despite
Provocation.
Washington, May J 6.—J. G. Gassman,
Indian Agent at the Crow Creek Agency,
Dakota Territory, in his monthly report al
luding to President Cleveland’s revocation
of President Arthur’s order throwing open
the Crow Creek and Winnebago Indian
reservation to the public, and its effect on
the Indians and the white settlers
therein, says that the Indians have
acted with great moderation, and
have refrained from all acts
ot violence in the face of great provocation.
The agent further says, he believes that the
Indians will continue to refrain from vio
lence until the white settlers are removed.
He expresses the opinion that if the Indian
police are used to drive the settlers off, it
will so exasperate them that bloodshed will
follow, and to prevent this he will not use
the police unless so instructed.
Receiving Returns.
Capt. John R. Dillon, Receiver of Tax
returns has each day an average daily at
tendance of seventy persons who are making
returns on both real estate, personal and
polls. There are many persons behind yet
who will have a few days longer to make
the necessary returns. A neglect of th : s
important matter will entail double assess
ment. Those who have been dilatory in
calling at the Receiver’s office will avail
themselves of the opportunity presented,
and call and register.
Match This if You Can.
Boy’s fast color navy blue flannel suits
from 4 to 12 years old at $3; youth’s from 12
to 17 years old, of the same flannel, at $7;
Men’s suits of the same goods, for $8; $lO
will buy an all wool cassimere suit; sls will
buy a handsome suit that cannot be bought
elsewhere for less than $18; fine brown cork
screw diagonal dress suits for $18; the regu
lar price in other stores is $22; good pants at
$2 50. We will sell you for $7 the finest cassi
mere pants, made as good as any tailor will
charge you $lO for. Searsucker coats and
vests in stripes and plaids, beautiful goods,
at the low price of $2 50. Single boy’s
pants at sl. Straw hats cheaper than any
where in Savannah. Shirts, trunks, valises
and gents’ furnishing goods cheap, dirt
cheap. Famous New York Clothing House,
140 Congress street.
Men are often heard saying that their as
pirations are high, but every time they cough
their noses go towards the earth, with indi
cations that they will follow them soon, un
less they are wise enough to take Dr. Bull’s
Cough Syrup in time.
Try L. Freid’s $1 reinforced white shiit
for fit and quality.
RIEL’S REBELLION.
BACKBONE OF HIS WAR AGAINST
THE DOMINION BROKEN.
He Captured and Held a Prisoner in Gen
eral Middleton’s Camp —He Begs Not
to be Shot, and Says He Only Wants
a Fair Trial— A Badly Scared Man
—He Will be Handed Over to
the Civil Authorities.
Winnipeg, Man., May 16.—Word was
received late last night that Riel had been
captured on a trail a short distance from
Batouche, by three scouts. He seemed un
concerned, but begged not to be shot. He
was conducted to General Middleton’s
camp, and is a prisoner there. The back
bone of the rebellion is now broken.
A later dispatch from Clarke’s Crossing
says: Riel was captured at noon yesterday
by Scouts Armstrong, Diehl and Howie,
four miles south of Batouche. The scouts
had been out in the morning to scour
the country, but these three spread
from the main body, and just as they were
coming out of the brush on an unfrequented
trail leading to Batouche they espied Reil
with three companions. He was unarmed,
but they carried shotguns. They at once
recogniz’d Reil, and advancing toward him,
hailed him by name. They were then
standing near a fence. No effort was made
on his part to escape, and after a brief con
versation, in which they expressed
surprise at finding him there, Reil de
clared that he intended to give
himself up. His only fear was that
he would be shot by the troops, but he was
promised safe escort to the General’s head
quarters. His wife and children were not
with him, and he said they were on the
west side of the river. When Riel arrived
in camp he was very much afraid of an on
slaught by the troops, but no demonstration
was made and he is quite safe.
While talking with General Middleton in
the latter’s camp his eyes kept rolling and he
had a hunted look and is a very badly scared 1
man. He asked for a fair trial and will be
given it. He will be handed over to the
civil authorities.
“Stabat Mater.* ’
It is with great pleasure we are enabled
to announce to the lovers of music that
they will have the opportunity early in
June of hearing “Stabat Mater,” the master
piece of all of Rossini’s compositions. It
has been a long time since the people
of Savannah have had an opportunity of
hearing music of as high order as that of
Stabat Mater, and we are assured that it
will be rendered in a most acceptable man
ner under the direction of Prof. Leo W.
Mehrtens.
The event will take place on the 4th of
June, in the Cathedral, and will be given
for the benefit of the organ fund of the
Cathedral.
The best of our local talent will partici
pate. The chorus will be strong and full.
The orchestra will be complete in all par
ticulars. An opportunity will be afforded
to hear Mrs. Belle C. Dykman, the charm
ing soprano, and also Mr. McCormack, of
Charleston, a tenor of ability and high rep
utation. . Professor Mehrtens is working
very earnestly for the success of this enter
tainment, and as with him there is no such
word as fail, we predict for this effort
a grand success.
The rehearsals have been very satisfac
tory, and everything is being done to make
the complete success of the concert assured. I
By a notice in our colums it will be seen ;
that a meeting is called for this evening at
9 o'clock at the Cathedral.
Celebrating Fifteenth Amendment.
The First Colored Battalion of Georgia
will parade on Tuesday next in commemo
ration of the celebration of the fifteenth
amendment. The battalion will parade
under the command of Major John H. De
veaux. The following is the order in which
the battalion will march : The line will be
formed on South Broad street, with the right
resting on Habersham, at 2:30 o’clock; Lin
coln Guards, Capt. M. J. Cummings; For
est City Light Infantry, Capt. L. M. Pleas
ants; Lone Star Cadets, Capt. P. De Lloyd;
Colquitt Blues, Capt. Robert Carter Savan
nah Light Infantry, Capt. William Royal;
Chatham Light Infantry, Capt. Daniel You
mans; George Light Infantry, Capt. John
Styles; Beaufort Light Infantry, Capt. Robert
Smalls; Delmonico Guards, Capt. Green;
Georgia Cadets, Capt, R. L. West; Savannah
Hussars. Capt. William H. Bell; Georgia
Artillery, Capt. John C. Simons.
The battalion will parade through the
principal streets to the park extension, where
a salute of thirty-eight guns will be fired.
There will be receptions in all the halls
and armories in this city. The Beaufort
company will be the especial guests of the
Forest City Light Infantry. The visiting
company will leave by the boat for Beaufort
at 10 p. m. On Wednesday the Lone Star
Cadets will give a picnic to Happy Retreat
to those who remain in Savannah.
Police Matters.
A colored man named Gus Scott was ar
rested last night by Policeman Fleming, on
a charge of stabbing Daniel Ray in a barber
shop on York stieet lane. It appears that
Scott and others became involved in a dis
pute, when Horace McKeever interfered,
and his frothy eloquence precipitated a row,
in the progress cf which Ray was stabbed
several times in the right side. Policeman
Fleming was summoned, and arrested Scott.
Ray went to the City Dispensary for treat
ment, and Jacob Freeman, a tough looking
specimen of colored humanity, was arrested
yesterday on a charge of breaking into and
entering the house of Mr. S. Adams and
stealing therefrom some articles of clothing.
He was arraigned and turned over to the
Superior Court.
Jerry Spencer, who was charged with
stealing wood from J. J. McDonough & Co.,
was turned over to the City Court to be tried
to-morrow morning.
Jack Freeman, a negro, broke into the
house of Mary Adams, colored, aud stole
therefrom some articles, was arraigned in
the Mayor’s Coert atd after the examina
tion was held the accused was bound over
to the Superior Court.
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S6OO A YEAR
THE SAVANNAH YACHT CLUB.
Their Tenth Anaual Regatta—A Beauti
ful Day and Successful Race.
The Savannah Yacht Club may be con
gratulated upon the grand success attending
their tenth annual regatta at Thunderbolt
on Friday. A more auspicious day could
not have been desired for a race of the
white winged beauties, there being a good
-tiff breeze from the South.
The steamer Ethel chartered for the
occasion left in the morning at 9:30 o'clock
for the club house with many of the mem
bers and their families and friends.
The cars of the Coast Line Railroad and
carriages brought to the grounds large num
bers, and by 12 o’clock the club house pre
sented a brilliant spectacle.
The yachts entered were all in line and at
the signal prepared for the contest. The
timers were on a tug opposite the
wharf of the club house, and followed direct
ly in the wake of the yachts.
THE START.
A magnificent start was made, the “Ma- 1
mie” crossing the line first, followed by the
“Skidaway,” “White Wing,” “Etta” and
“Claude” in the first class.
The signal was given for the second class
yachts, and the "Kate Curtis,” the new
yacht from Augusta, which had been en
tered at the last moment, led off beautifully,
followed by the “May,” “Wave,” “Naomi,
“JennieS,” “Z ; nga” and “Zinoni” in the
order named. These spanking yachts glided
off beautifully, and the signal was given for
the third class, the “Uncas” and “Sunny
South” responding. The fleet was now
under full headway and the band on the
steamer struck up a lively tune as the
steamer swung off from the wharf and pre
pared to follow the race.
The sight presented was beautiful, and
the most intense enthusiasm was aroused
among the spectators.
A MISHAP.
After rounding the Point at Thunderbolt
and standing on the port tack the “Naomi”
ran on a sand bar. The centreboard worked
hard and would not c me up, thus keeping
the yacht on her beam ends and stopping
her headway. The force of the tide forced her
over. This accident was very generally
regretted, as the “Naomi’s” maiden race
was anticipated with great interest. Un
doubtedly she would have justified the ex
pectations in regard to her. In tbe next
race it may be assumed that she will make
a fine record.
The “White Wing” which also had a
a good prospect for victory met with a
misfortune on the return and was thrown
out of the race.
The run down to the buoy off Cabbage
Island was exciting, and as the “May”
rounded the buoy ahead there was consider
able applause. The “Jennie 8.” came sec
ond and made a pretty race. The “Kate
Curtis” also sailed well and had a prospect of
making a good second, but about two miles
from the buoy on the homestretch she broke
her tiller at the rudder head and was thus
thrown out.
The “Claude,” which was well handled,
made an excellent run on the home trip,
and became victor.
When the steamer reached the wharf on
the return all the yachts were in, and the
tug, which hsd followed close behind,
steamed up with the timers and judges, who
were ready to report.
The members and their guests left the
Steamer and proceeded to the second floor of
the clubhouse where Commodore Hone made
the announcement of the result, viz: that the
“Claude” won in the first < lass,the “May” in
the second with “Jennie S.” a good second,
and the “Uncas” in the third. The official
report of the Sailing Committee was as
follows:
lIRST CLASS.
Actual Corrected
Start. Finish. Time. Time.
H.M.S. H.M.S. II.MS. H.M.S.
Sch Mamiel2:ol:22 3:26:23 3:25:01 3:25:01
Sh’pie Claude. .12:07:00 3:24:08 3:17:08 3:10:59
Sloop Etta12:05:44 3:37:16 3:31:32 3:12:08%
" Skidaway ...12:11:54 3:42:44 3:40:50 3:21:21%
“ White Wingl2:o4:3l Dismasted.
SECOND CLASS.
.Actual Corrected
Start. Finish. Time. Time.
H.M.S. H.M.S. H.M.S. H.MS.
May12:11:34 3:20:30 3:08:56 3:08:56
Na0mi12:12:25 Capsized.
Jennie 812:12:55 3:27:37 3:14:42 3:12:49%
Zingal2:l2:ss 3:27:58 3:15d8 3:13:00
Zanonil2:o3:3B 3:20:21 3:15:43
Wavel2:ll:sl 3:35:11 3:23:20 3:15:49
Kate Curth... .12:11:01 3:51:54 3:40:53 3:39:51%
THIRD CLASS.
Actual Corrected
Start. Finish. Time. Time.
H.M.S. H.M.S H.M.S. H.M.S.
Uncasl2:l6:l3 3:17:00 3:00:47
Sunny South .12:16:39 3:25:55 3:09:16 3:09:01
Mr. T. P. Bond, the owner of the ‘‘Claude”
and “May,” who had taken prizes in their
respective clashes, was warmly congratu
lated by his numerous friends on his good
fortune. Mr. Bond is an enthuiiastic yacht
man, and has always been an active, earnest
member of the club, prompt and willing to
advance its interest in any way. Naturally
he felt elated at his double victory, and he
invited his friends to partake of bis hospi
tality at the Club House.
After the announcement of the report,
dancing was indulged in until the hour of
departure of the steamer for the city, which,
after a pleasant trip, was reached at 7:30
o’clock. Everybody was delighted and voted
the regatta one of the pleasantest and most
successful that has taken place in years.
’A Plucky Woman.
Yesterday a white tramp ealled at the
residence of Mrs. Holman, living in the out
skirts of the city, off the Thunderbolt road
and demanded food and drink, but no heed
was taken of his rather clamorous appeals.
Finally he undertook to force his
way into the house, when the plucky
lady leveled a revolver through an
upper window and ordered the tramp away.
He refused to desist and go away, when the
lady fired the revolver twice; one bullet
struck the tramp in the left shoulder and
knocked him over. He got up, but the shot
so disabled him that he was unable to navi
gate. The lady summoned assistance, and
had the man taken to one of the hospitals
for treatment. Several parties who were on
the Thunderbolt road at the time witnessed
the shooting.
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