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VOL. 6.—NO. 135. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. LATEST EVENTS OF INTEREST AT HOME AND ABROAD. The Clnverius Trial—Damaging Evidence Against the Prisoner— Affecting Scene in a Western Court—Horrible Out rage by Strikers—A Gang of Forgers Wording (he Hanks — General Necys Items. Richmond, Va., May 21. —The morning session of the Cluverius-Madison murder trial was mainly passed in the examina tion of several employes of the Belle Isle nail works as to the visit of a man and wo man to the works on the 13th of Match. All of these witnesses concurred in their statements as to the presence of the couple on that day, and as to the general description of their appearance. Several of the witnesses testi fied to having seen the prisoner at the city jail and to having identified him there as the man they had seen on the Isle, picking him out from among a number of other prisoners. A letter written by the prisoner to Lilian in September last, and the poem found in Lilian’s trunk were put in evidence by the prosecution. The letter was read aloud,but the reading of the poem,the charac ter of which is very obscene, was postponed until after recess when the court room will be kept clear of all but those directly interested in the case. 'The note found at the Arneri can Hotel was offered by the prosecution, and its admissibility argued at length. AN AFFECTING SCENE. Two Sisters Sentenced to States Prison. Madison, Wis., May 21.—Margaret Cooley, of Mitchell, Dakota, and Mrs. Re becca Meroot, of Baraboo, Wisconsin, sis ■ ters, pleaded guilty yesterday to the charge of perjury, and were sentenced to two years in the State prison. B rth have nursing infants which they take with them. They swore falsely to establish an alibi for their brother-in-law, a burglar. There was an affecting scene in court when they were sentenced. j VEST INDIGNANT. He Don’t Care What the Papers Say of Him. St. Lons, Mo., May 21.—Upon being approached by a reporter in this city yes terday Senator Vest said: "I don’t care to say anything to newspaper men, or news papers. I’ve got no use for them, and you needn’t try to interview me. I don’t want to appear in newspapers, but anyway I don't care what they say.” SHARPERS ABOUT. Numerous Bank Forgeries Successfully Perpetrated. Chicago, May 21.—H. S. Strong, who represented himself as an Eaglishman ob tained $7,000 from the Bink of -Commerce yesterday upon false letters of credit. Similar forgeries have been successful in Montreal and Toronto and a gang of men representing themselves to be English and Scotch farmers are in this country, working banks in large cities. A HORRIBLE OUTRAGE Believed to Have Been Perpetrated by Strikers. Joliet, 111, May 21.-A Hungarian named Penzdek, was found in a freight car here yesterday desperately wounded. He is a quarrvman, and the assault is said to have been the work of strikers. He was barely alive when discovered, his skull having been fractured and lips, nose and tongue cut off. He had also been otherwise cut, beaten and bruised. EOGAN’S ADMIRERS Act Contrary to Law and Order. Washington, May 21—Many compli ments have been made by the citizens who were disturbed by the firing of the Logan salute, between 2 and 3 o’clock yesterday morning, and the commissioners have called upon Major Dye, Superintendent of Pi lice to know who was responsible for the firing the inquiry being based on the ground that it was against all law and order. Indians to be Returned to Their Iteserva vation. I* Fargo, D. T., May 21.-It is reported that Canadian Indians from the neighbor hood of Qi Appelle, are crossing into the United States. Steps will be taken at once to have them returned to their reservation Boyton Denies Responsibility for Odium. New York, May 21 —Paul Boyton says the mother and sister of Odium, are mistaken when they bitterly denounce him as having induced the Professor to risk bis life by jumping off the Brooklyn Bridge. Cut His Throat and Died. Syracuse, N. Y., May 21—James King, a rich farmer, 50 years old, living near Ful ton, cut his throat from ear to ear this morning, and died. It is said that he was insane. , Probabilities. Washington, May 21.—Indications for * the South Atlantic States: Local rains and h partly cloudy weather, southerly winds and stationary temperature. Savannah Daily Times A BATCH OF OFFENSIVE PARTISANS' Ordered to Get Out in Virginia. Washington, May 21.—The President to-day made the following appointments of Virginia postmasters: L. W. Caldwell at Warrenton, Va.; W. H. Ritenour at Harris burg, Va.; John A. Revarner at Lexingtom Va.; George R. Head at Leesburg, Va.’ A. P. Bibb at the University of Virginia; Bruce Gibson, at Winchester, Va.; Mrs. Mary H. 8. Long, at Charlotteville, Va. Postmas ter General Vilas says these postmasters were suspended in the exercise of the Presi dent’s power of removal and because the postmasters were partisans of such character that they ought not be continued in service under this administration. A SPECK OF WAR Caused by Shipments of Sewing Machines to Russia. New York, May 21.—A significant [con. nection with the rumor of war in Europe transpired to day. It appears that the almost incredible number of 4,000 sewing machines per week are being shipped to Rus sia by one American machine company to fill urgent orders for immense quantities of military clothing. A large percentage of the machines are consigned to Russia direct, and the remainder are shipped to agents in Germany and Belgium for transfer to the various points where they are required for immediate use. A MISCREANT SENTENCED. To be Hanged When the Governor of Maryland Says So. Baltimore, Md., May 21. —Howard Cooper, the negro who was yesterday con victed of having committed a rape on the person of Miss Katie Gray, on April the 20th, was this morning sentenced by Judge Stewart, to be hanged, at such time as Gov ernor Lloyd may designate. The case will be carried to the Court of Appeals, but with out much hope of altering the sentence. THE CANADIAN PARLIAMENT Excited Over the Franchise Bill. Ottawa, Ont., May 21 —Perhaps since the confederation no measure in the Cana dian Parliament has created an excitement equal to that caused by the franchise bill introduced by the government. The Lib eral party are making a vigorous fight in opposition to it, declaring it unnecessary, and that its scope is less liberal than the present local system. New York Stock Market. New York, May 21 —At 1:30 p. m. to day quotations were: Union Pacinc 53% Missouri Pacilic 95% Western Union Telegraph Co S’JJ., Pacific Mail 55% Lake Shore 51% Louisville and Nashville 33”, Texas Pacific 19% Denver and Rio Grande 5 Michigan Central 48 Delaware, Lackawanna & West’n 103% Northwestern 91% St. Paul 69% Chicago, Burlington ami Quincy 123 Oregon Transcontinental 14% Northern Pacific 39 Rock Island H I Jersey- Central 35% Memphis and Charleston 37 East Tennessee, Va. & Ga (com) 20% East Tennessee, Va. A Ga. tpfd) 5% Pblladelphiuand Reading 14% Omaha (com) 20% Omahal pill) .. 72 New York Central 83% Kansas and Texas 18% Erie 0% Chicago ’Change. Chicago, May 21.—The markets opened stronger and firmer with some excitement on account of continued bad crop reports, and fears ■of a corner in corn. Wheat fc, corn fc, provisions 5c higher. Wheat for May 87. June 89}, July 92. Corn —May 49, June 48}, July 48.}. Oats—May 24}, June 35}, July 34}. Pork —May and June sll 15, July sll 25. Lard—May $6 77}, June $6 80, July $6 87.}. Short ribs—May $6 67}, Sune $5 70, July $5 77. New York Produce Market. New York, May 21.—Flour dull and unchanged. Wheat—No 2 red winter for June $1 03 bid. Corn—No. 2 mixed, 55} for June. Oats-No. 2 mixed, for June .‘IS-’. Pork dull, $12a12 25. Lard $7 02 Molasses quiet, 25135. Turpentine quiet at 33. Rosin firm, strained to good 108a 1 12}. Sugar firm, refined cut loaf 7}a7J, granulated 0 1-1616}. Coffee, quiet, fair cargoes B}. The Rascals Must Go. Vicksburg, Miss:, May 21.—The Young Men’s Democratic Club of this city number ing 340 members, met last night and adopted resolutions, reciting that they view with alarm and regret the retention in office of Republican Federal officers in this county and Congressional district. Launching a Yacht. Wilmington, Del., May 21. —The yacht built by Harlan, Hollingsworth & Co., for Commodores Bennett and Douglass, of the New York Yacht Club, was launched by’ her builders at 5:30 o’clock this morning. Only a few invited guests witnessed the launch. The new yacht is named Priscilla. The Convicted Dynamiters. London, May 21.—The convicted dyna miters, Cunningham and Burton, were re moved from Nevrgate to Chatham prison this afternoon. Better. Berlin, May 21.—The Emperor is better. Try L. Freid’s $1 reinforced white shirt for fit and quality. SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1885. FROM MACON. Grand Commandery Knights Templar— Railroad War of Rates—Minor Mention. Special Correspondence Daily Times. Macon, Ga., May 20.—The Grand Com mandery Knights Templar, of Georgia, met in annual convention here to-day. St. < imer Commandery under command of Sir Knight C. M. Wiley, formed, ranks at their Armory on Cotton avenue and Mul berry streets, and marched to the Brown House, where they met the visiting Knights. From there the line of march was down Fourth to Poplar and up Poplar to Second, an! to Cherry street, thence to the Armory of St. Omer Commandery. There were five Commanderies represent ed, by about 100 Knights. The conven tion was held this morning, and visitors have been riding and looking over our city. To-night at Mul berry Street Methodist Church the Liturgy of the Order was read, and a fine address delivered by Sir Knight L. J. Burroughs, of Augusta. After these services, which were well at tended, the church being tilled to overflow ing, the Knights and their friends returned to the Brown House where a grand banquet was tendered them by St. Omer Com mandery, of Macon. It was a grand affair and al! enjoyed the merry feast where wit and humor reigned supreme. A war of rates is waging to all points from Macon between the Central and East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia roads. The latter puts down tbe rates and the Central hauls all the people. The people appreci ate the efforts of the East Tennessee, Vir ginia and Georgia to give them cheap travel. Macon is certain to have a market house at last. A contract has been arranged be tween the City Council and Mr. J. Dannen berg, subject to the approval of a special Committee on Market Building. It is gen erally conceded that tbe building will be ready for occupation by December Ist, next. Tattnall square on the west side of the city, was bid out about 1872 with the inten tion of making it a beautiful and attractive park, but for many reasons it has been long neglected ■ until now. The citizens in the vicinity have begun steps that will soon make it as lovely as some of the parks in Savannah. The prospects for this improve ment are very flattering. Properiy basal ready increased in value in the neighbor hood. Harold. CURIOUS FACTS. A plot of ground set out in black walnut and allowed to remain twenty years, it is asserted, will yield a larger profit than in any other mode of investment on a farm. “In Ceylon, at leas',” says Sir James Ten nant, “leopards have a strange fancy for the flesh of smallpox victims, the specific odor of the disease seemingly to strongly attract them.” A strange fish has been discovered off the Morocco coast. It is a foot and a half long, and of deep black color, and has an enormous mouth with elastic membranes resembling a pelican’s. Collections of military buttons are just now the fashionable rage. One young mem ber of the Astor family is credited with the possession of a string of these trinkets in which nearly every government of the world is represented. It appears from the Cornell University Register for 1884-85 that the library of that inslit' tion contains about 51,200 volumes and 14,000 pamphlets, and receives addi tions now at the rate of about 5,000 volumes annually. The library has a fund, not yet available, of about $700,000. “One cubic inch of gold,” siys the Jew ellers’ Circular, “is worth $210; one cube foot, $312,380, and one cube yard, $9,796,- 762 (counting the ounce at $18). At the commencement of the Christian era there were altogether $427,000,000 worth of geld, but at the time of the discovery of Ameri ca only $57,000,000 remained. At present the value of all the gold in the world is counted at $6,900,000,000. Cocaine, the new anaesthetic, is a colorless fluid not unlike glycerine. Under its effects a patient at a hospital the other day sub mitted to the ball of his eye being punctur ed by a delicate spearhead knife, and in its place a small suction pump inserted, which brought, cut some pus from a sac which the knife had punctured, and all the while the patient, mentally conscious, chatted pleas antly With the operator, as insensible of the operation as though it were being perform ed on his hat band, A Card from Cuthbert. This is to certify that I used Dr. Mozley’s Lemon Elixir for neuralgia of the head and eyes with the most marked benefits to my general health. I would gladly have paid SSOO for the relief it has given me at a cost of two dollars. H. A. Beall, Clerk Superior Court, Randolph Co. Cuthbert,, Ga., June 21,1884. From North Georgia. Mrs. N. A. McEntire writes from Spring Place: For many years I have been a great sufferer from indigestion, sick headaches and nervous prostration caused from biliousness and constipation. I tried many remedies, but got no permanent relief until I used Dr. Moz ley’s Lemon Elixir. I am now in better health than for many years. My daughter has been subject to chills and fever from her infancy. I could get nothing to relieve her; the Lemon Elixir has restored her to perfect health. W. A. James, Bell Station, Ala., writes : I have suffered greatly from indigestion or dyspepsia. One bot tie of Lemon Elixir done me more good than all the medicine 1 ever taken. 59 cents and 81 per bottle. A Prominent Minister Writes: DR. Mozley—Dear Sir: After ten years of great suffering from indigestion or dyspepsia with great nervous prostration and bilious ness, disordered kidneys and constipation, I have been cured by four bottles of your Lemon Elixir, and am now a well man. Rev. C. C. Davis, Elder M. E. Church. South, 28 Tattnall st., Atlanta, Ga. Prepared by H. Mozley, M. D. 14 White hall street, Atlanta, Ga. Sold by all leading Druggists. For sale by LIPPMAN BROS.. Druggists, Savannah, Ga. L. Freid never advertises to sell at or below cost, but guarantees good value for the money. THE CZAR’S POSITION AS HE RECENTLY EXPLAINED IT TO M. De GIERS. He Says His Ministers Have Been Prom ising Too Much-Russia Will Not Sub mit to Arbitrary Demands— General Koxnaroft* Compliment ed—lnterview With Colonel Zakrjewsby. A special dispatch from St. Petersburg to the New York Herald says: The Czar is again under the influence of the stormy petrels of the old Muscovite party. He reads carefully the debates in the English House of Commons, and has expressed great astonishment at Lord Granville’s con struction of the concessions which M. de Giers is alleged to be ready to make. The Czar is of a very impulsive nature, and when, excited he calls his Ministers to account with terse military abruptness. An eye witness vouches for the accuracy of the following piquant scene which took place a few days ago at the imperial residence at Gatchina: The Czar sent his aide-de camp to sum mon M. de Giers in hot haste to his pres ence. When the Minister arrived the Czar opened the conversation by saying: “M. de Giers, you have been promising far too much.” M. de Giers, embarrassed, replied: “Sire, my statements have been exaggerated in London.” The Czar rejoined : “My statements have been exaggerated in my own Ministry jof Foreign Affairs. The case is this: You have been hammering away at me for the last five weeks to obtain my consent to a sort of quasi arbitration on immaterial points in order to save (in your own words) a point d’honneur for England. I told you that, as the very last resort. I was ready to agree to this merely to enable Mr. Glad stone to back out cf a cul de sac with grace. Then you go on and tell Lord Granville, Sir Edward Thornton and Baron de Staalthatl was prepared for a real arbitration. Then your statement is in turn exaggerated in London, until at last everybody seems to take it for granted that Russia is ready to yield and disgracefully submit to a foreign decision on matters that concern solely Russia and Afghanistan. No, M. de Giers, I shall never give up any single essential point, nor allow anv reflection to be placed upon General Komaroff, who throughout has acted with discretion aud moderation.” After this M. de Giers offered his resig nation, which, however, thanks to the tned atiou of the Empress, was not accepted. M. de Giers’ position is rather shaky, but it is still firmly believed that the war has been averted. . Your correspondent has just had an in terview wiih Colonel Zikrjewst*y, the bearer of General Komarofl’s dispatches and tro phies. The colonel is scarcely over thirty years of age. He is over six feet high. He has brown eyes, red hair and moustache, believes in snaffle bits, wears very long spurs and is anxious for promotion. Correspondent—When will there be any more fighting rn the Afghan frontier? Colonel Zakrjewsky—Not for a long time. The Afghans have had about enough of it to last them for a long time. Correspondent—Do you think that there will be war between England and Russia ? Colonel Zakrjewsky—Not yet. As things now are, war between England and Afghan istan is much more likely. The Afghans say that they will do their very best to destroy any English troops that enter their territory. Correspondent—Are the Afghans good, fighters? Colonel Zakrjewsky—Pretty good at fight ing; but they are terrible fellows to worry, raid and cut communications. Correspondent—How long did it take you to travel from Komaroff’s headquart ers at Dash Lepri to St. Petersburg? Colonel Zakrjewsky—Twenty-two days, fifteen of which were spent on horseback. Correspondent—Are General Komaroff’s officers well supplied ? Colonel Zakrjewsky—Very. Even at Dash Kepri there is plenty of champagne and pate de foie gras. At Mery we have concerts and private theatricals. Altogether the Transcaucasus and Tekke country is a very pleasant place. Many officers have their wives and families there. Society is charming. There is much female beauty among the native inhabitants. Grape Juice for Communion. The grape crop of A. Speer’s vineyard last year was double that of any previous year. His vineyards near Passaic have so increased that he is able to keep a stock five to six years ahead. They have become pop ular wines among the best physicians in New York, and largely used for Communion purposes and for weak and aged persons. For sale by Osceola Butler, Druggist, corner Bull and Congress streets. Mr. E. D. Parsons, of Rochester, N. Y., is a well knit, fine looking, hearty appearing gentleman. One day he was prostrated with pain from the small of his back to the abdo men. He says: “I wrote the person whose name appeared in Dr. Kennedy’s ‘Favorite Remedy’ advertisements, and he confirmed it. From that little incident I discovered I had stone in the bladder and gravel in the kidneys. I used the medicine and am happy to say 1 am now a well man.” THE HARNETT HOUSE, SAVANNAH. Visitors to Savannah, Ga., will find the Harnett House a comfortable and desirable stopping place, where the charges are mod srate, while the uniform excellence of the table is a subject of general remark-.-Chi ago National Hotel Reporter. Two Kansas City newspaper men exposed a medium recently by squirting aniline dye on the face of a materalized spirit. The dye was, of course, found on the medium after the spirit departed. Hunt’s Remedy cures speedily bilious head ache, costiveness, dyspepsia, strengthens the stomach and purifies the blood. THE REPUBLICAN BLUES. Their Annual Prize Drill Last. Night. The prize drill of the Republican Blues held at their Armory last night, was a most interesting affair. It was attended by members of the citizen military and their lady friends. Twenty-two men were in line when the hour for the competitive drill arrived, and Capt. Geo. A. Mercer took command, and was assisted in drill ing the men by First Lieutenant Dixon, Second Lieutenant William G. Morrell, and Junior Lieutenant Maccaw. Tbe following is the order in which the men dropped out: 1. Private Julian Strobhert. 2. Private A. J. Harris. 3. Lance Corporal H. C. Tregidigo. 4. Private D. Gregor. 5. Private M. J. O’Connor. 6. Sergeant N. Nathans. 7. Private John O’Sullivan. 8. Corporal W. H. Powell. 9. Private G. Gregor. 10. Private James Cullen. 11. Lance Corporal T. J. Farrow. 12. Corporal W. H. Smith. 13. Piivate M. A. Robinson. 14. Private S. Brandt. 15. Private W. D. Rice. 16. Sergeant J. J. Gaudrey. 17. Corporal E. 8. Muse. 18. Corporal 8. Binswanger. 19. Quartermaster Sergt. D. S Greenbaum 20. Orderly Sergeant F. P. Haupt. 21. Private Robert Cronk. 22. Sergt. and Winner, Wm. B. Spann. The last five men deserve honorable men ion for the manner in which they drilled. Quartermaster M. F. Molina kept the tally throughout the drill. The recipients of the medals, Sergeant Spann and Private Cronk, were complimented by Capt. Geo. A. Mer cer. The former received the company’s medal and the latter a gold one. Sergeant F. P. Haupt was awarded a set of castors,which were given bythe pay mem bers. Joseph P. White, Quarter Master, Sergeant Greenbaum and Corporal 8. Bin swanger, fourth and fifth respectively will have honorable records in the minutes of the company. The drill gave way to danc ing until a late hour. The members served refreshments and had a jolly time. Ser geant Spann is determined to keep the company’s medal, as this is the third time he has secured it. He won it bravely and he gracefully wears it. BASE BALL. The Most Exciting Game of the Season in Prospect. To-morrow afternoon the most exciting and interesting game of base ball of the season will be played at the new park. The Savannahs have, at considerable expense and trouble, succeeded in pursuading the Atlantas to visit this city and play a series of games. They were to have played to day, but rain prevented them from playing in Atlanta Tueidiy whin they were engag ed, so thatthey had to fill their contract yes terday and to-day. The visiting club now leads the Southern League by some games, and is composed of good material. It has several men of national reputation in base ball gossip and they are said to have few superiors. The Savannahs have in their nine equally good men, whom their friends and patrons are willing to back against the leading nine in money and encouragement. They are good players and are anxiously awaiting an opportunity of testing their mettle. Smith and Graves will be the battery for the local club to-mor row, and these men are prepared to do good work. The Atlantas wdl come to Savannah fresh from victorious fields and actuated by a desire to slay the Savannahs, who have vainly endeavored for a long time to meet them in a series of games. The full strength of both nines will be in the field, and the pa trons of base ball will witness a splendid game. Tickets can be procured at Max Krauss’ cigar store, Ed. L. Byck’s cigar store and Davis Bros. The following is the arrangement for the Savannahs to play with the Atlantas: FRIDAY. Graves c., Smith p., Ingraham lb, Fisher 2b., Murray 3b., Cruso ss., Butler If., Burke cf., Nichols rs. SATURDAY. Gillen c,Nichols p., Ingraham lb , Fisher 2b., Murray 3b., Cruso ss., Butler If., Fitz cf., M ullally rs ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. P. A. Glenn, Colored, Tries to Kill Him self by Taking Laudanum. This morning, shortly after 11 o’clock, a negro whitewasher named P. A. Glenn, liv ing at 27 McDonough street, attempted to commit suicide by swallowing the contents of two vials of laudanum. He told his land lady that he intended to kill himself, as he was tired of living. The family sent for Dr. E. 11. Nicholls, who promptly attended and administered hypodermic in jections of a drug used on such occasions. The man, who is about 34 years of age, said he was tired of life and wanted to die; but since he had found out how difficult it was to die, he was sorry. His wife and friends walked him for hours, paddled him with clubs rolled him on the fleor and did everythnig to keep the poison from operating. The prompt attention paid him by the physi cian and the remedies resorted to, saved Glenn’s life. When a Times reporter saw him about 1:20 o’clock to-day he was being walked about the yard in the rear of the house, and rigidly paddled. Glenn is a well known whitewasher, and has been despondent for several days. He will not die, as he probably tock an overdose. Lisle thread shirty for sale cheap at L Freid’s. “ROUGH ON COUGHS.” Ask for “Rough on Coughs,” for Coughs Colds, Boie Throat, Hoarseness. Troche 15c. Liquid, 25. S6OO A YEAR KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. A Successful Convention and Enjoyable Time. DuGuesclin Division, Uniformed Knights of Pythias, and the delegates from the local lodges to the Grand Lodge session, which, was recently held in Augusta, returned thia morning. They report having a successful convention and an enjoyable time. On their arrival in Augusta they were received by Knight Adolph Brandt, representative to to the Supreme Grand Lodge, and were es corted by Vigilant Lodge to the Planter’s Hotel, where they were quartered. The Grand Lodge met on Tuesday at 9 a. m. and adjourned after transacting some im portant secret work until yesterday when the following officers were elected: Past Grand Chancellor—C. E. Wakefield, cf Savannah. Grand Chancellor—Claud Estes, of Gainesville. Grand Vice Chancellor—John Juchter, of Savannah. Grand Prelate—W. C. Pease, of Colum bus. Grand Master of the Lodge— M. M. Hill, of Augusta. Grand Keeper of the Records and Seal— W H. Bowne, of Savannah. Grand Matter at Arms—S. C. Lee, of Savannah. Grand Inside Guard—A. M. Hayward, of Brunswick. Grand Outside Guard—Julius Prager, of Augusta. Supreme Representative to the Supreme Lodge of the World—Adolph Brandt, of Augusta. The Grand Lodge then adjourned to meet in Gainesville next year. On Tuesday the Knights took the cars and went to the Schuetzen Park, where a barbecue was prepared for them. This was something new to many of the Knights and was highly enjoyed. On Wednesday a con cert was given at the park by the Union Cornet Band, of this city. The members played excellently well, and the people of Augusta commended them highly on their playing and conduct. De Gue.din Uniform Division last night serenaded the mayor and aldermen, who were in council, after which they marched to the depot and departed for Savannah. The delegates from the various towns left last night and to-day feeling highly pleased at the success of the convention, and the manner in which they were treated in Au gusta. HELD FOR MANSLAUGHTER. George Williams Found Guilty at the Coroner’s Inquest. George Williams, the colored man who was arrested Tuesday night for shooting and killing Phoebe Williams in a house on Poplar and Harrison street, was yesterday returned to jail for trial at the Superior Court. The jury of inquest found him guilty of manslaughter. The body was composed of three white and nine colored men. The scene of the shooting was a small house on the west side of Poplar and four doors north of Harrison. Yesterday, when a Times reporter went there to attend the inquest, he found the Coroner surrounded by several hundred colored people of all sizes and ages. The greatest excitement prevailed and the streets were blocked by the crowd, which surged backward and for ward, anxious to obtain a glance of the murdered woman. The prisoner was shackled in the back yard and was guartled by Constable JoeSymons. The prisoner is a young negro of brutal aspect. He sat stolidly in the yarol conver sing with friends and the Roach woman, with whom he was criminally intimate, and who was the main witness against him. He was released from the penitentiary about a year ago, where he served a sentence impos ed by the Superior Court. The sight present ed yesterday afternoon and evening at that little, old, dilapidated house illustrated the depths of,‘passion and feeling, and would make a picture, if photographed, that would be an interesting study. A NEW DRAMA To be Presented by the Fords. Manager James C. Shaw, of the Ford Dramatic Association, has under considera tion the presentation of the drama “Lost in London.” This is not the “Lights o’ Lon don.” It is an entirely different play, in which there is a very realistic coal mine scene. Miners in cottumes with fire lamps in their hate, picks in their hands, and a chorus ot fifteen voices singing “Down in a Coal Mine,” are observed. Another feature which will be in this seme is the fact of miners descending into the mine through the shaft. One cf Savannah’s vest vocalists will sing the trill song of “Gircfle-Girolia.'’ DEATH BY DROWNING Os a Former Savacnahian. A letter was received to-day by an official ia this city, announcing the death of Mr. William Steele, formerly cf this city and a member of the firm of Bergman & Steele, the well-known stevedores. The letter states that Steele was accidentally drowned May 12th, from a wharf in New Orleans, and that he left a wife and several children in destitute circumstances. Deceased was a member of DeKalb Lodge No. 9,1. O. O. F. New Jersey Wine Sent to Europe* Mr. Speer, of New Jersey, has a reputa tion extending over the whole Union and in Europe as being a reliable producer of pure wines. His Port Grape Wine is or dered by families in Dresden, London and Paris for its superior medicinal virtues, and its blood-making quality, owing to the iron contained in the soil in which the vino grows. For sale by Osceola Butler, Druggist, corner Bull and Congress streets.