Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-30

Strawberries are scarce and high for this
| late In the season.
The assessment at the Police Court Sat
urdaY amounted to $24
The grand jury of the City Court meet on
Wednesday, the LIST prox.
Colonel VIM. NJ. Wadley controls one Of
the largest railway systems In the United
States.
Those who have not yet secured seats for
the "Pirates Of PenZance" should delay no
longer.
The city is unusually quiet at present,
and the disorderly element seems to De
under control.
Among the freight by the steamer Carrie
from Augusta Yesterday were mule, three
calves and goat.
The rumor that Colonel Wadley had
leased the Port Royal Railroad was again in
circulation Saturday.
Another pa, ss'ayannahians left Sat
urday afterno short trip over the
Waycross line la.
The Chatham rT, It Is stated, expect
to have a select moonlight excursion De-
tween the 1st and 10th of June.
A number of Savannah lawyers are still in
attendance at Mcintosh Superior Court,
which will continue In session this week.
Inc excursion Oh Tic AuucIsOu eblCCb
Presbyterian Sunday school on the LIST prox.
will be to the charming island OF Daufuskie.
An important meeting Of the Young
Mems Christian Association will be held
tonight and a full attendance Is desired.
The programme for the grand compn-
mentzry concert to be given at the Cathe-
drsl, on the 9TH proximo, will appear In the
NEWS of Thursday.
VIM. Mitchell, diminutiYe darkeY, was
up Saturday in the Police Court for stealing
lemons from the stand of B. Righo, and was
fined s. or seven days.
The excursion OF the Young Mems Church
Guild, which takes place on the 10th OF
June, will be one Of the most pleasant
events Of the season.
There will be meeting of the Women's
Christian Temperance Union at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Chas. Green, Madison
square, this afternoon at O'Clock.
Mr.. Charles Kielbach, wife and son, Mas
ter Frank E. Kielbach left for Philadelphia
Saturday by the City Of Savannah, where
they will take the steamer for Europe.
The Land League, Branch No. /, have de-
cided to give grand excursion to Tybee on
the 4th OF July, and committee have been
appointed to make the necessary arrange
ments.
ming at large, were taken up by the police
Yesterday and quartered at the pound.
Their owners can recover them by paying
the usual little fee.
We understand that the steamer Florida
will probably lay up shortly, for the pur-
pose Of putting in a new boiler. This will
give her three boilers, and her speed is ex
pected to be greatly increased thereby.
1t is predicted that nearly one thousand
tickets will be sold for the concert TO be
given at the Cathedral on the 9TH proximo,
for the benefit of Mr.. F. E Rebsrer, leader
Of the choir, and Mr.. Wsrth, organist. The
concert will be grand affair.
About four O'Clock Saturday afternoon,
while some vegetables were being placed
on board the steamship City OF Savannah,
one of the boxes slipped from the gaDgway
and tumbled into the river, drifting down
to the tug Forest City, where it was recoV-
cred.
Saws the Darien Gazette: "The Solicitor
General, Walter G. Charlton, ESQ.,, makes
a most excellent officer. He thoroughly
understands the duties of his office, and is
Just the right man in the right place. He
means business, and will stand no nonsense
from anybody"
Saturday evening, about quarter to seven
o'clock, Policeman Hennessy was called
ApUn W nliCbb OCn W NOAOASAg VIM
was creating an excitement on the street by
cursing and abusing Henry Lathrop. Ben
was incarcerated for the night.
At an esrly hour Saturday evening a very
large portion of the plastering fell from the
ceiling in Gemunden's saloon, corner Of
Whitaker and St. Julian streets, with loud
crash. The baTkeeper who was standing just
beneath 1t, was struck on the hand by some
OF the plastering and slightly bruised.
The City Court will convene for the May
quarterly term this morning at 10 O'Clock,
when all petit jurors are expected to
be prompt In attendance. The regular
monthly criminal term will also convene
today at D. N. All witnesses and par
ties interested will take due notice.
We were shown Saturday BY Mr.. J. H.
Jones, foreman of the gas works. a minia-
iure model of the works made by himself
during his leisure moments. The scale of
the model is one-sixteenth Of an inch 10
foot. 1t is very complete and ingenious,
aud reflects great credit on Mr.. Jones' me-
chanical skill.