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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
LATEST EVENTS BY CABLE AND
WIRE.
The London Press on the Anglo-Russian
Agreement—Lord Granville Roundly
Denounced—The Panama Insurrec
tion—The Cluverlus Trial—Terri
ble Affray in Cleveland—Minor
Matters of Interest.
London, May 18. —The papers this morn
ing all contain articles commenting on the
revelatiens contained in the last Russian
blue book with regard to the negotiations
between England and Russia over the Russo-
Afghanistan frontier question. They round
ly denounced the Government’s weak and
vacillating policy as shown by the dispatches
contained in this last publication, and are
almost unanimous in asserting that they
clearly prove that Lord Granville was utter
ly tricked. The liberal organs generally be
wail the result of the negotiations, while the
Tory papers full of wrath over what they
term Granville’s imbecility.
London, May 18 —There is considerable
excitement here over the publication of a
dispatch from Constantinople stating that
the Russian government is actively plant
ing torpedoes in the Straits of Dardanelles.
THE CLUVERIUS TRIAL.
Continuation of the Testimony This
Morning.
Richmond, May 18.—The cross-examina
tion of Henrietta Wimbish, in the trial of
Cluverius for the murder of Lillian Madison,
was continued this morning, but nothing
new was brought to light. Miss
Ella Madison, a cousin of
Lillian’s, testified to various visits by Lillian
to Richmond, within the past few years.
She had made four visits, the last one be
ing on the 14lh of last October. Lilian
was almost an entire stranger in Richmond,
and had never been to Hollywood or the
reservoir as far as her relatives here knew.
E. Jones, another cousin of Lilian, gave
similar testimony but it was not lucid.
The defense moved to strike out all this
evidence but was overruled and exceptions
taken.
Police Justice, D. C. Richardson testified
to the contents of Lillian’s trunk and that
he had taken therefrom over a hundred
articles including letters and photographs.
A GEORGIA TRAGEDY.
A Man Near Cuthbert Kills Two Sons and
Perhaps ID ma elf.
Cuthbert, Ga , May 18.—J B. Russell,
living four miles from here, yesterday per
suaded his wife and two daughters to call at
a neighbor’s. Two sons, aged two and four
years, remained with their father. Before
Mrs. Russell had passed the adjoining house
she heard pistcl shots, and hurrying back,
found that her husband had shot the two
boys dead and himself seriously, and that
there is only a slight possibility of his re
covery. Russell left a note stating that he
had tor some time contemplated suicide, and
and had also decided to kill his two sons
rather than have them thrown upon the
world unprovided for.
A DESPERATE FIGHT.
One Man Crushes the Skull of Another
With a Brick.
Cleveland, O, May 18 —A terrible
fight occurred last night between Thomas
Sheridan and James Anderson. The latter
entered Sheridan’s house and was ordered
out, being disorderly. Anderson abused
Sheridan, who ran into the street, picked up
a brick, and with it crushed Anderson’s
skull. Anderson clutched Sheridan, and
drawing a razor, slashed at him, nearly
severing his hand. Anderson will die, but
Sheridan, with good care, will recover.
Seventeen Years and a Half in the Peni
tentiary.
New York, May 18.—In the Court of
General Sessions this morning Recorder
Smythe sentenced David H. Crowley, the
sergeant of police convicted of assaulting
Maggie Morris, to the state prison for 17
years and G months.
A Medical Strine.
Halifax, N. S., May 18 —Since the
strike a week ago < f the Medical Board of
this city and provincial hospitals the pa
tients, numbering nearly one hundred, in
cluding many serious cases, have been left
in charge of inexperienced house surgeons.
The Board of Public Charities threatens to
break the deadlock by importing doctors
from Boston or New York.
Destructive Forest Fires.
Sandwich, Mass., May IS. Forest fires
in the Bourne woods have just been extin
guished, after burning over three miles of
territory and destroying 2,000 acres of val
uable standing timber.
Terrific Snow Storm.|
Vienna, May 18. —Six persons were
frozen to death during the snow storm of
Saturday. The storm was accompanied by
fierce winds and numerous houses and barns
situated on the suburbs were wrecked.
Reappearance of the Bosphore-Egyptien.
Alex'anderia, May 18. —The Bosphore-
Egyptien made its reappearance here to
day.
Probabilities.
Washinfton, May 18 —Indications for
the Middle Atlantic Slates, local rains and
partly cloudy weather; winds becoming va
riable with stationary temperatuie. For
the South Atlantic States, local rainsand
partly cloudy weather; winds becoming va
riable, stationary temperature.
TERRIBLE BOILER EXPLOSION.
At the Bibb Manufacturing Company’s
Mills in Macon—One Man Killed and
Two Injured—Loss About #IO,OOO.
Special Dispatch to the Daily Times.
Macon, May 18—This morning at 5:30
o’clock a terrills explosion and terrific
noise from escaping steam, startled onr
quiet and orderly city. The noise was at
once recognized as coming from Mill No. 2,
of the Macon Cotton Factory, on Oglethorpe
street. One negro man, Austin Gibson,
was killed outright, and vVes
ley Johnson and Bill Lester,
negroes were seriously scalled and injured
otherwise. The five boilers located in the
east end of the building, and the fine engine
with the projection of the main building
used as an engine room„is a complete and
terrible looking wreck. One man was blown
100 feet, another 75, and the front end of
one boiler blown over the high building and
across Oglethorpe street. There was no
damage to the mill proper, which is under a
different roof. It is estimated that the dam
age may amount to SIO,OOO. Further par
ticulars will be sent by mail to-night.
THE PANAMA REBELLION.
The Insurgents Beaten and Driven Back.
Washington, May 18.—Rear Admiral
Jouett telegraphs from Colon to the Secre
tary of the Navy that the insurgents have
been defeated at Carthagena and driven
back to Barranquilla, and that all is quiet
on the Isthmus of Panama. Nine naval
officers returned from duty on the isthmus
reported in this city to-day. They are in
good health and pleased with the results of
their expedition. They believe that no
more trouble cau occur unless the Colum
bian forces are withdrawn.
LYNCH LAW IN LIBERTY, VIRGINIA.
A Murderer taken from Jail and Hanged.
Lynchburg, Va,, May 18.—A mob en
tered the jail at Liberty about two o’clock
Sunday night, and took therefrom Hairston
FI. Terry, the murderer of Thomas A. Jeter
and hung him to tree near by. Great excite
ment has prevailed in Liberty since the
murder was committed last Saturday, and
the lynching of Terry was not unexpected.
Both parties stood high in the community,
the murderer being a son of Gen. Wm. R.
Terry, Superintendent of the State peniten
tiary at Richmond, while Jeter was apromi
pent tobacconist of Liberty.
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Chicago ’Change.
Chicago, May 18.—The markets opened
this morning dull and featunless and the
crowd were at a loss whether to buy or sei 1
stuff. There were no war rumors at the
opening, and bad crop reports have already
been pretty well discounted. The opening
is only a trifle higher than Saturday’s
close in grain and about 10 cents lower on
provisions. Wheat opened June, 90}; July,
92}. Corn —June, 47}; July, 471. Oats—
Suite, 341; July, 34}; August, 29}. Pork —
June, sll 02};July,$11 12}; August, sll 221.
Lard —June, $6 75; July, $6 85. Ribs—
June, $5 60; July, $5 70; August, $5 7gl.
New York Produce Market.
New York, May 18 —Flour dull and
unchanged. Wheat, No. 2, red winter, for
June, 1021. Corn, No. 2, mixed, for May 1
54}. Oats, No. 2, mixed, for May, 38|. Pork
dull; mess, $12a12 25. Lard, for June, $7.
Molasses nominal. Turpentine dull and un
changek. Rosin quiet. Sugar firm and mod
erately active; refined cut loaf 7}; granula
ted, 6 9-16. Cofite dull; fair cargoes Bj.
Rice steady; prices range from 4} to 7.
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Victor Hugo Dangerously 111.
Paris, May 18. —Victor Hugo, the vener
able French poet and statesman, is danger
ously ill. His physicians have little hope of
his recovery, because of his advanced age.
Another Trial of th© Dolphin.
New York. May 18. - John Roach’s dis
patch boat Dolphin, which he built for the
Government, left the city this morning on
its trial trip.
New York Stock Market.
New York, May 15 —At 1:30 p. m. to
day quotations were:
Union Pacific 53%
Missouri Pacific 95%
Western Union Telegraph Co 55%
Pacific Mail 53%
Lake Shore 53
Louisville aud Nashville 34%
Texas Pacific 11%
Denver aud Rio Grande <>
Michigan Central 50
Delaware. Lackawanna & Weet’n 103%
Northwestern....; 94%
St. Paul 70%
Chicago, Bu'-lington and Quincy 123
Oregon Transcontinental 14
Northern Pacific 33%
Rock Island 114—
Jersey Central .. 35%
Memphis and Charleston 37
East. Tennessee, Va. & Ga (com) 20%
East Tennessee, Va. & Ga. (pfd) 5%
Philadelphia and Reading 15
Omaha (com) 20%
Omaha (pfd) 73
New York Central - 34
Kansas and Texas. 13-%
Erie - 10%
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 anil Congress streets.
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, MONDAY, MAY 18. 1885.
WESTERN PRODUCE.
AN ACTIVE WEEK OF SPECULA
TION ON ’CHANGE-
The Range of Prices Fair and Fluctua
tions Rapid lnnumerable L'ps and
Downs Without any Mat- rial
Changes—A Bullish Outlook for
Wheat—Corn Easier and Pro
visions Stagnant—A Break
in Pork Talked About.
Special Dispatch to the Daily Times.
Chicago, May 18. —The past week in the
speculative market on ’Change has been one
to make the heart of the scalper rejoice.
The range of prices has been only fair, but
fluctuations were rapid enough to satisfy the
quickest trader. There seemed to be any
amount of eddies and counter currents, and
though there was plenty of pulling and haul
ing, neither party made much progress.
Thus, after innumerable ups and downs, the
close shows no great change from the prices
current seven days ago. At the start, the re
duction in the visible supply was considerably
greater than had been expected, and on this
the crowd was inclined to buy. But Jones,
Norm Ream, Adams and George Smith, who
throughout the week have conducted a series
of vigorous and determined onslaughts,
claimed that a large share of the apparent
decrease was due to the opening of navi
gation and the sending forward of grain
sold long ago, and hence the
movement was not to be considered
as a bull argument. Crops reports were of
even a more gloomy tenor than heretofore,
but the warm growing weather and bright
sunlight streaming in upon the exchange
destroyed their influence. It was princi
pally upon belief in this damage that the
country had invested, and as their margins
disappeared the granger speculators fairly
poured in their “crop ki ling” stories. From
Kansas came reports that tire giain had a
yellowish and sickly look—just the kind to
be attacked with vermin aud diseas“. Texas
and Louisiana advices said that swarms of
grasshoppers were moving northward and
destroying everything as they went, while
Illinois and Missouri farmers comjlained
that the Hessian fly and chinch bugs were
Laving nothing but the wire fences. Still
operators did not pay much attention, and
while occasionally in imagination a spectral
grasshopper might be seen chasing a non
combatant bear across the floor, the grass
hopper always headed the proces
sion on the return. As a rule
the operators regard the injury as
real and generally acknowledge the next
crop will be split not a great way from the
middle, but all appear to have made up
their minds that not until about harvest
time will the shortage have any effect upon
the market. In the meantime, they pro
pose to gouge as many scalps as possible out
of each other, and outside “lambs.” During
the week the bulls, especially the private,
wise crowd, have several times endeavored
to rope in some war talk on the boys, and in
nearly every instance have succeeded in
boosting values up a point or two, showing
in what a sensitive condition the market is.
Os course the advance did not hold, as the
news was altogether bogus and eternal peace
is the order of the day. About tbe only new
feature developed is the reported advance
in the prices paid for grain by interior mill
ers, which would seem to prove that that the
invisible supply is much less than generally
supposed.
Corn opened very bullish, bnt the deal has
gradually flattened out as the suspicion that
Lester was gradually getting rid of his grain
through brokers gained ground. The easy
feeling has also been helped along by the
fine warm weather and probabilities of in
creased receipts as farmers finish their spring
work. Still the ratio of receipts and ship
ments points as much toward strength as
ever and with stocks in store here scarcely
equal to two days shipments, sellers to-day
may be anxious buyers to-morrow. Recent
sellers of June and purchasers of July in
changing from one month to the other have
considerably widened the premium between
the two options.
Provisions have ruled stagnant all the
week. Not the least interest appears to be
taken in the trade, though there are poin
ters out that a break in pork may be ex
pected before long. Armour and other
' packers are about the only “shorts.” They
have been feeding the speculators for
month and as they control the cash proper
ty they now propose to shake everybody
out. The fact that, bogs are piling at the
rate of 20,000 to 25,000 per day with prices
for them steadily declining and no prospect
of a let up is a discouraging feature to
holders of the product.
The Sham and the Real.
Every good thing has its hosts of imitators,
every genuine article its counterfeiters. Bad
manners and wicked habits have their’s also,
but he who shams the bad never boasts of it,
while he who apes the virtues ot the good or
simulates the genuine never hesitate to place
the counterfeit before the public in the most
conspicuous place. Now the moral of this is
that Mr. M. Levy, the New York merchant
tailor, under the Screven House, being a
leader in styles and fashions, is imitated but
not successfully so by some who follow him
in prices, styles and quality of goods. His
stock is unapproachable and largely select
ed, his corps of workingmen large and they
are all first class tailors. He intends to make
a specialty of pants, which he will make to
order for $7 t . These goods and prices cannot
be duplicated, and Mr. Levy guarantees satis
faction in fit and cloth. Call on him if you
want to be well and stylishly dressed at a
moderate sum.
Almost Drowned.
A negro passenger on the David Clark
this morning lost his hat overboard, when
the vessel was opposite Abercorn street.
The negro then divested himself of his
clothing and jumped in the river to re
cover the lost article. The jump from the
boat probably caused an injury to the man,
as he struggled for a short while and then
sank. As he was almost unconscious and
drowning assistance was lent him and he
was saved. The foolhardy man was suffi
ciently recovered after awhile to recover hie
senses and resume his voyage.
THE SUMMER SEASON.
Opportunities Offered for Pleasant Re
creations.
The summer season is upon us, and Tybee,
Montgomery, Isle of Hope, Wilmington
Island, Warsaw’, Thunderbolt, and the
Concordia and Schuetzen Parks will
be largely patronized by our people. Most of
these places afford superior bathing,
cool breezes, shady retreats and wide p
vilions, where individuals and families ma
enjoy themselves. The numberless views aid
opinions of the public in regard io me ob
servance of the Sabbath have been fruitful
occasions of bitter and acrimonious discus
sion by their adherents and advocates, which
has not generally resulted in any public
good. There are many who claim that as a
rule amusements should not be indulged in,
while others argue that innocent amuse
ments mean rest to those particularly whose
daily avocations prevent them from partici
pating in recreations during week days, en
joyed by the more bountifully blessed and
possessed of this world’s good. No forced or
inflexible rule can be laid down for Sabbath
observances which all can or will cheerfully
observe. It is not in the gilded church onlv
where the swelling anthem is heard, that
God is worshipped on this day; many good
citizens honestly believe that the poor labor ■
ing man who takes his family to Tybee or
Montgomery, to the parks and the
country on this, his only day of
rest from his labor, is performing
as Christian a service, and is as true a wor
shipper at the shrine of Deity as those who
more fortunately circumstanced can devote
the day to attendance on divine service in
the church. It is true as a physiological
fact, that rest is necessary for the human
frame, and it has been demonstrated that
life is prolonged and health preserved by
the usual allotment of hours for rest, and in
some form or other this law is being ob
served by our people.
Whatever may be the view of individuals
as to the sairedness of any day and the
duty of its strict observance, the fact is
patent that it is both impracticable and im
possible to attempt by law to compel the
observance of tbe Sibbath in accordance
with the wishes or personal views of any one
class of citizens, however worthy. Each
citizen is entitled to be protected
in the observance of the Sabbath
in accordance with his convictions.
Much must of necessity be left to the con
sfiencesof the individual citizen and that
general respect for the religious opinions of
others which forms the basis of civil as well
as religious liberty, which after all is the
best security for private and public moral
ity.
INTERESTING RECORDS
Found In the Custom House—Old Papers
that have Accumulated Since 1789.
Mr. David Porter, Special Deputy Col
lector of United States Customs and a force
of seven clerks under his charge, ate delv
ing among the old records stored away
in the document room of the Custom
House. They are engaged in compiling,
selecting, assorting and s.'s rnatizing all
the manifests, entries, invoice.-,, slave man
ifests, bonds, oaths, etc, that have accutau
lated in the building from 1789 to the pres
ent time. Many of these documents are
kept in a remarkably good condition,
while others are almost illegible from damp
weather and myriaids of moths. This
clearing out system aud arrangements of
papers are made necessary from the fact
that many inquiries were made by the gov
ernment and individuals for papers relating
to this office. The French spoliation claims
also made demands for papers filed in the
archives of the custom house. The clerical
force, while arranging these papers, fre
quently come across some interesting docu
ment. One that a Times reporter was per
mitted to see was the account of Mr. John
Dennie, inspector of customs in the year
1820. His widow is still living in Savan
nah. She is an aunt of Michael H. Dorsett.
Another is the manifest of the American
schooner “Polly,” Capt. Smith master, from
Isle of Goree, Africa, She arrived
at Savannah Sept. 22, 1795, with a cargo
as manifested of “forty new slaves.” The
vessel, belonged at Providence, R. I. Two
interesting proposals of marriage were
found. One of them was from our well
known townsman, John N. Lewis, Esq., to
Mr. Henry Clare of the United States Court.
This letter was written in 1833 and ssked
for the hand of Miss Henry. Parenthili”
cally we can add that Mr. Lewis won her
and last year celebrated his gol len wedding.
Another proposal from Mr. Geo. McAllister
for another daughter of Mr. Henry’s was
found. These were among Mr. Henry’s
private papers. The proposal of Mr. Lewis
for his wife was handed to him a few days
ago and he prizes it very highly. Several
interesting private documents were found
among the papers and were returned to
their owners.
Mr. Porter has been engaged with his
force on this work for about two weeks, and
it will take him two weeks more before he
concludes. New cases have been placed in
the document room for the reception of these
papers, and when everything is all right,
they will be in a condition so that any paper
for about 96 years can be had at a minutes’
notice.
Base Ball Gossip.
The manager of the Savannahs has ob
tained the release of Fitzgerald from the
Columbus club, and signed him for the sea
son. He arrived in the city to-day, and
will hereafter play here. To-morrow the
Savannahs will play with the Davis Bros
nine, at the new baseball park. The latter
club will have Smith and Graves as a battery
and will probably play a good fame.
The following is the order in which the
nines play to-morrow:
Savannahs —Gillen, c; Nichols, p; Ingra
ham, lb; Fisher, 2b; Fitz, 3b; Cruso, ss;
Butler, 1 f; Burke, c f; Mullaly, r f.
Davis Bros. —Graves, c; Smith, p; Cul
lom, lb; Monahan, 2b; Rossiter, 3b; Scan
lan, s’s; Dodd, 1f; Hoggins, cf; Shea, rs.
PRETYT WOMEN
Ladies who would retain freshness and
viyacity. Don’t fail to try “Well?' Health
Renewer.”
THE DYNAMITE TRIALS
BOTH PRISONERS FOUND GUILTY
AS CHARGED IN INDICTMENT.
Judge Hawkius’ Charge to the Jury—He
Dissects the Testimony and Charges
Against the Prisoners—Minister
Phelps in Court an Attentive
Listener—The Jury Out but a
Short time.
London, May 18.—Judge Hawkins began
his charge to the jury in the case of Cun
ningham and Burton, the alleged dynami
ters, immediately on the assembling of Court
this morning. He explained the law with
regard to the charge against the prisoners,
and carefully analyzed the evidence against
Burton. He laid particular stress on Bur
ton’s statement, and urged the jury to weigh
carefully the evidence brought forward by
the Crown with regard to the movements
and doings of this man since his arrival in
England. In reviewing Burton’s statement
Judge Hawkins asserted that there would be
no doubt of its falsity. “It was made,” he
said, after the prisoner had heard all the
evidence, and when he found no contradic
tion.” “Burton,” he continued, “made this
statement in open court and was not only
unsworn to, but was unsupported by any ev
idence.” The judge concluded by chartc
terizing the while proceedings on the part
of Burton as astounding.
United States Minister Phelps was pres
ent in court during the delivery of the
Judge’s charge. He was dressed in a morn
ing suit and listened attentively. He seemed
much impressed by the point male in the
Judge’s analysis of the testimony. At the
conclusion of Judge Haukins’ charge the
jury retired. They were absent only a short
time when they returned with a verdict,
finding both prisoners guiltv, as charged
in the indictment.
On the announcement of the verdict the
Judge immediately sentenced both Cunning- ,
ham and Burton to penal servitude for life, i
THE GUARDS’ ARSENAL.
Progress of the Building—A Handsome
Structure—Changes That Have Taken
Place in the Corps.
This energetic corps is bringing to a cul
mination its work of the past two years.
The arsenal is the admiration of all who
look upon its graceful proportions and great
strength. The second story is now going up
and the beautiful plan is becoming dear to
all. Nothing but the best material is being
used, and with Mr. Cornell to superintend, ■
the Guards aspire to make this the best
built structure in Savannah. The stores on '
the first floor will be among the most desir
able in tbe city, and this corps being ex
empt, perpetually, from taxation, State,
county and municipal, its revenue will be
hands >me. The arsenal will be costly, but
such a public work, erected for all time,
should not be a cheap and flimsy one.
The corps now holds monthly instead of
quarterly meetings, and is steadily increas
ing in membership. Among the changes
which have taken place by resignation and
otherwise, we note that First Lieutenant R.
D. Guerard is Quarter Master; First Lieu
tenant John M. Bayan, is Commissary and
Treasurer; Exempt Member T. P. Ravenel,
is Secretary, and the Finance Committee 1
consists of Honorary Member John Screven, 1
Honorary Member Malcolm McLean, and
Honorary Member J. G. Heyward.
A Singular Raid by Dogs.
On Friday and Saturday nights last, some i
of our citizens living in the southern portion
of the city, in the neighborhood of Gwin
nett and Abercorn, and Huntingdon and
Lincoln streets, were aroused by a noise on
their respective premises, and one gentle
man going to his window, discovered
in the yard three dogs frolick
ing around. They had effected
an entrance through a hole which one had
burrowed under the fence. They were
scared off. The next morning the gentleman
found four of his fine hens dead in the yard
with their necks mangled. The four-footed
raiders had evidently killed the chickens and
sucked their blood. Several other gentle
men reported having lost chickens the same
way and on the same night, and yesterday
morning another gentleman living in the
vicinity had the same experience. It is as
serted that this raid was made by dogs, one
of which was recognized as a small black dog.
Such freaks on the part of canines is very
singular and we have never heard of a simi
lar case.
A Small Audience.
Rev. Richard Webb, the pastor of Pen
field Mariners’ Bethel, yesterday visited the
American schooner Helen L. Martin, for
tbe purpose of holding religious services.
He found but a small audience, yet the par
ties made up in zeal what it lacked in num
bers. Captain Fountain and his accom
plished wife and daughter, contributed in
no small degree to the successful conduct of
the services. They had an organ in the
vessel’s cabin, and by music and song aided
the pastor, who is veritably the sailor’s
friend.
Runaway.
Yesterday afternoon about 5:30 o’cl ck,
a horse belonging to a young Bay street
merchant, became frightened at some ob
stacle on the road to the Battery Park, and
after struggling for awhile, became unman
ageable. He then wheeled about and dash
ed rapidly up to Anderson street, and from
tbence into Montgomery. He has caught
there as he was unable to makegood time in
the heavy sand on that thoroughfare.
No damage was done, but it would have
probaklv been a serieds runaway if it had
occurred a few minutes earlier when. a
large funeral cortege was passing.
S6OO A YEAR
BASE BALL NOTES.
Interesting Features from the Diamond
Field.
The Augusta Phenix gathers up a number
of interesting items of base ball news, and
among other things says:
The Augustas have released Chadwick;
the Macons Clarence Walker, their manager,
and signed in his stead Ed. Pendleton. The
Memphis Club signed Masaraw and Schwartz,
pitcher and catcher. Masaraw played with
Atlanta last season, and Schwartz with the
Cincinnati Union.
Atlanta has signed George Mappis as
catcher. He caught for Terre Haute last
season.
Columbus has signed Cattenach and Whit
ing as a battery in place of Dooley and
Oneil, released.
The Macons have signed Neagle, from the
Louisville Club. He is a good pitcher and
will make it warm for Atlanta when they
meet again. Neagle has pitched for Phila
delphia, Metropolitan, Allegheny, Louis
ville, and retired tbe Chicago Club once
without a single safe hit off his delivery.
All the league clubs are strengthening up.
Birmingham has signed James Tracy as
catcher.
The Augustas need two good batters in
left field and right field.
In Beard, Marr and Kellogg the Nash
villes have been greatly strengthened. They
are very hard batters. Both Beard and Marr
are left handed. In signing with Nashville
it was conditional. Beard is to plays, s.;
Kellogg 2d b., and Marr c. f. They will re
lease two men every inch their equal in
playing ability. They are McKean and
Werrick.
The Atlanta club is doing a great deal of
blowing about their man Friday, Sullivan.
Just wait a bit, Mr. Sully, and you will see
how little you can pitch when umpires will
umpire games who know balls from strikes.
We are frequently asked why it is that Hof
ford and Kilroy are getting hit so hard
away from home. The reason is simply
this: Suppose a pitcher has all balls and
no strikes called on him, what is he to do?
He can’t give all the batters their bases on
balls, so he has to put the ball over the
plate, let them hit it, and trust to his field
to support him.
In the second game with Memphis, nine
of them went to the bat, with only two
strikes called on Hoflord. Any one could
see the umpire at work there.
Nerritt is playing a great game at left
field for Bbmingham. In tbe opening game
with Atlanta on Wednesday last a long fly
was knocked *oo far for left centre. Merritt
ran for it and caught it on a full run. with
bis back to the ball. The grand stand went
wild over it, and Merritt had to touch his
hat repeatedly.
The President of the Southern League
has appointed for umpire Al. Jennings, of
Cincinnati, Ohio. He is a good man and
will give satisfaction. He umpired in the
Northwestern League aud Union Associa
tions last season and gave good satisfaction.
We only trust he will do as well in select
ing the other three.
Look out lor a sensation in base ball cir
cles in a few days. It’s dollars to cents
that Savannah will open the next series in
the Southern League in place of Birming
ham. The presidents of the two clubs have
been consulting ia Athntafor the past few
days.
If Savannah gets in, Parsons and Crowley
will be transferred to the Savannah club,
which will make it one of the strongest clubs
in the league.
Chattanooga has signed Ex. Cox as
catcher, in place of Metcalf, released.
Morris, who pitched for the Waynesboros
is quite a pitcher, and in time may develop
into a pitcher. He has too much confidence
in himself and wants to butt up against one
of the League clubs to knock the conceit
out of him. It will do him good.
Delegateto Atlanta from Cotton Ex
change.
Toe announcement in yesterday’s Times
of the delegates from the Cotton Exchange
to attend the Atlanta Convention was a
mistake. The Exchange is entitled to
their delegates, and the Board of Directors
appointed Mr. H. M. Conner a delegate
with power to appoint the other two. He
appointed Capt D. G, Purse and Col. J. L.
Warren. Col. Warren is unable, on ac
count of sickness in his family to attend,
and it is uncertain whether Mr. Comer can
go. The delegation therefore at present
stands : Capt. Purse, Gen. G. M. Sorrel and
Capt. Jon. F. Wheaton as alternate in case
Mr. Comer shall be unable to get ofi. Capt.
W. W. Gordon goes as a delegate from the
State, appointed by the Governor, Gen. A.
R. Lawton will also be present, having re
ceived an appointment from the manage
ment of the Exposition.
A Delusive Idea.
Some of the young men of Savannah are
about to take advantage of the announce
ment that one hundred and fifty people were
poisoned by eating ice cream, at Tallulah
Falls, a few days ago. They will eloquently,
and in some instances, with power probably,
portray the poisoning case to their lady
friends and endeavor to dissuade them from
partaking of the delicacy so dear to the
ladies. They will paraphrase the scriptural
injunction “look not on the wine when it is
red,.’ to “look not on ice cream,” but it will
be of a delusive character unquestionably, as
tbe ladies will undoubtedly partake as über
ally of the delicacy now as when the reported
poisoning of the Atlanta crowd at the favor
ite resort was made. Ice cream was made
expressly for ladies and they will consume it
until the last syllable of recorded time,poison
ing or no poisoning.
Entered By Burglars.
On Saturday night, or yesterday early l , the
residence of Mr. Frederick Klug, on Jones
and Price street, was entered by burglars,
who made a successful raid. They gained
access to the sleeping room of Mr. Klug and
coolv broke open a trunk. They abstracted
SSO in cash and a gold watch. Mr. Klug
, was not apprised of his loss until yesterday,
when he notified Policeman Anglin, who
. reported the burglary at the Police barracks.
I As there was no clue to the perjetrator, no
i arrest was made. Detectives are now loofc-
I ing up the burglars.