Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-23
matters and Things LaeOnicaIlV

There were I52 barrels of rice sold here
yesterday.
The assessment at the Police Court yester-
day wss S2l.
Cotton futures declined three to four
points yesterday on the closing figures Oh
the day previous.
The sales Of naval stores yesterday
amounted to ], 354 barrels Of rosin and 70
casks spirits turpentine.
The new coat OF paint which the Mer-
chants National Bank has just received
greatly improves its appearance
The Academy st Vincent de Paul will
o-eD the fan term Of their day and board
ing school about the 18th Of September.
Over four hundred eolored people left on
the steamer H. B. Plant at half-past nine
O'Clock yesterday, on an excursion to Beau
fort.
John Brown was yesterday morning In
the City Court sentenced to six months on
The chain gang for carrying a concealed
weapon.
Yesterday was extremely hot and oppres-
sive. and every one thought OF the delight
full weather las' week, with regret that II
had lot continued.
The Savannah Steam Rice Mil Is being
completely overhauled and repaired, and
rstOry 10 the winters business.
The steamer CITY Of Bridgeton brought on
her last trip from Florida $50 hsgs OF COW
horns. consigned 70 party in Boston, TO be
used IN the manufacture OF huftons-
Wehsd call Yesterday from Mr.. ]. C.
Andrews. TIE live Southern agent Of the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad
who f. on a brief business visit to Savannah
Among the vi itnrs to the MoRSTSG
News Office Yesterday was Mr.. Joseph
Settler, Of jacksonville, who has Just re-
turned from the North, and is en- route
home.
An investigation will be held this morning
into the charges against one OF the most
efficient and valuable members OF the police
force. who unfortunately made "slip up
and got himself into trouble.
Profanity never did any man the least
good No man Is richer, happier or wiser
| for 1t. Il recommends no one to society; i
Il disgusting 70 refined people, and aoomi
nable to the good.
Water takers in the section bounded
north by Jones, south BY CASTOR, east by
Whitaker, aud west by West Broad, are
notified that the water will be shut OH at
nine O'Clock tomorrow morning.
About nine O'Clock last night Policeman
Crowley arrested a countrymsn, who came
10 the city to see the sights, but, unfortu-
nately, drank his lemonade with stick
in It, aud was compelled to seek the side
walk for q rest.
A fat, about two thirds filed with water,
has been floating up and down the river
with the tide for the last two days. II
should be taken charge Of by some one, as
| it is liable to collide with any passing yes
sci and cause considerable damage.
Considerable interest Is being manifested
| bv some Of our marksmen IN regard 70 the
rife contest announced to take place at At
lanta during the Exposition. The particu-
lars Of the contest have not been published,
and are awaited with some interest.
We are glad to note that Judge Harden
indicates 2 determination to suppress the
practice Of carrying concealed weapons. II
some OF the parties who are arrested by the
police with pistols concealed on them were
turned over to him it would be well.
The match game of base ball between the
Mutual and Warren Base Ball Clubs was
skillfully played 10y both clubs. Nine in
nings were played, the Wsrrens being the
victims, making nine runs against their
opponents seven. The game was played
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