Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-24
MATTERS and Things LseoniesIIT

Christmas eve, and 1ollity reigns.
The tin horn brigade were out last night.
The squares will be illuminated with bon
fires tonight.
The assessment at the Police Court yes
terdsy amounted to Sl4.
Chatham Artillery Will have q military
hop on Thursday evening next.
Augusta and Savannah Railroad will elect
directors on Monday, the ID proX.
The naval stores market is very quiet,
owing to the approach Of the holidays.
Il viii be well TO keep a sharp lookout to-
night for pickpockets and sneak thieves.
The skating rink Is now IN full blast, and
bids fair to prove as popular as It was last
season.
Broughton street was yestertaS afternoon
aud last evening literally packed with
people.
BroughtOn and Congress street stores will
De prOfusely Illuminated with Chinese Ian
terms tonight.
Some Of the retail stores this season
N k a more attractive display than Tor
several years past.
Veunor predicts that December will ter
inmate with ga cold wave" on both sides
OF the Atlantic.
Christmas comes in with a moon two days
old, and we will have beautiful moonlight
nights during he holidays.
The services at the various churches to-
morrow (Christmss) morning will be unusu-
ally interesting and pleasing.
TIE public schools closed yesterday for
the holidays and will not be opened until
he first Monday in January.
The Lutheran Sunday School will have
very interesting Christmas service on Sun
day IN lieu Of the regular service.
The ssle OF reserved seats for Warde's
engagement. will commence at Bren's ticket
Office at $50 O'Clock this morning.
Remember ROssi makes his appearance as
"OrhellO" AZ the matinee this afternoon, and
that this will be his last appearance.
A change in the schedule Of the Sea Isl
and Route to Jacksonville and other points
in Florida is announced in another column.
One dollar and half for reserved seats
does not always i'll the Theatre. That extra
amount apparently Is not favored by the
patrons OF the drama.
The British brig Medina was yesterday
clesred for Havana with cargo Of 23l 3O4
feet OF lumber, valued at s. IA, which was
shipped by Mr.. Chas. Green's Son.
Sneak thieves will be numerous around
the stores tonight, and several dealers have
employed special detectives in disguise to
lock after that enterprising fraternity.
The boys Of Oglethorpe square meet to-
night at O'Clock, and will start out on
sareuaEe, and the indications are that
the sir will be heavy laden with the
sweet melodv OF the tin horn.
William Waring, & colored warrior, who
WAS arrested on Thursday afternoon for lar
ceny from the premises of J. F Brooks, was
Yesterday arrsigned IN the Police Court, and
was turned over for trial at the City Court.
Capt. Joseph Mlnigault, a well known
CITIZEN, was yesterday adjudged ov jury
summoned by the Ordinary to be OF uusouud
migd ard incapable Of managing his affairs.
Tee Ordinary appointed Mr.. Joseph ii.
Huyer temporary guardian.
Tue iubilantly inclined should restrain
their enthusiasm in celebrating the hOli
DAYS. aud not violate the ordinance il refer
ence 70 firing pistols or other dangerous
weapons in the streets. Those arrested for
such offenses will, IL Is asserted, experience
the full penalty Of the law
Eighteen merchants and business men
we're summoned In the Police Court yester-
dav 10 answer to q violation OF the ordi-
nsuce-thrOwing trash from their places Of
business on the streets after being notified
bv an officer 70 discontinue doing so. Some
were dismissed, others were fined 81.
Major sheIman Wells Whitfield, residing
in Washington county, near Barlow, on the
C-nrr-l Railroad, paid visit 70 the MORN
ISG NEws flee Yesterday He is in his
IS b year. ana this Is his first visit to Savsn-
nzh. though living 10 this section all his life.
/ To eri 3 II he made his first trip on rail-
road car, and Is much pleased. The Major
IS a popular and esteemed citizen In his
county.
The poet has written charmingly Of the
''Night Before Christmas" but the week
/ before Christmas ought also 70 be celebrated
IN verse. The mysterious conferences OF
children about presents to parents, and the
/ prefeuce Of the latter not to see what is
| right before their noses, the blissful expec-
tztions Of the little ones and the happy
activity OF pAter and mater familias, who
are ever ''going down town." all serve 10
make the season enc Of the happiest known
/ 70 home life.