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giominalj StanMg ®mea 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. For fancy white and colored shirts, open rent, L. Freid’s is the place. 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. As advertisements are simply to fool people around, do not be deceived, but call at L. Freid’s, where you will always find it dif ferent, as he never advertises only what is true. “Quick sales and small profits,” is his motto.