Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-19
Walters and Things LaeOnteaIlV
NoaaA.

Noted.
The new cotton crop is coming In pretty
freely
The exports Of lumber Yesterday were 3d.
coo feet.
IF. Minis, Esq, returned from Europe
The value Of yesterdays foreign exports
was $50, 474.
Pulaski Council, Royal Arcanum, will
meet tonight
There were 100 barrels of rice sold in our
market yesterday.
There was an advance 10 the lower grades
of rOsin yesterday.
The assessment at the Police Court yes
terday amounted to SlO-
The Cotton Exchange restaurant is being
thoroughly repaired and renovated.
Only two arrests were recorded at the bar
racks up TO one O'Clock this morning.
The British steamer Marcia, Capt. Dixon,
arrived up from quarantine yesterday.
There were shipped to Boston Yesterday
235 bundles Of hides and 16 bales OF wool.
The market for stocks and bonds has
stiffened somewhat during the last few days
Cotton futures advanced five points yes
terday on the closing figures Of the day pre-
vious.
The storm centre moved Yesterday to the
east Of Florida, but the track is as yet IN
known.
There was unusual activity in the cotton
market yesterday, the sales amounting 10
So bales.
Jasper Council H. c., No. 10, meet this
evening. and full attendance OF members
is desired.
The Savannah Rifle Association have a
rife practice at the SchuetZen Park this
afternoon.
Mr.. Robert McIntire and wife, OF savan-
nah, are enjoying the season at Ocean Grove,
New jersey.
Workmen yesterday commenced the i'm
prOvements OF the exterior Of the Merchants
National Bank.
The sales Of naval stores yesterday
were $50 barrels Of rosin and l2O casks
spirits OF turpentine.
Thomas F. McAvadv was yesterday
sworn in by Clerk OF Council as special Pc
lieeman for the Arkwright Cotton Mills.
We learn that the French Benevolent So
ciety Of Savannah will be represented at the
Yorktown Centennial by two well known
citizens.
Maria Harris, colored, was arrested about
ten O'Clock last night by Policeman Dutour
for using profane and obscene language Oh
the streets
The parlors Of the Pulaski House have
been improved, and a large force Is now
engaged in enlarging and improving the
/ dining room.
The improvements on the interior OF Ar
morv He'll are completed. The ceiling is
| beautifully frescOed, and presents an attrac
/ tive appearance.
| The Finance Committee reported TO the
/ House yesterday in favor Of the bill con-
/ solidating the offices Of Jailer and Sherih
/ Of Chatham county.
| Robert Bryan, the cOlOred youngster who
was arrested for using slingshot In the
street, was yesterday, in the Police Court,
/ fined 50 or seven days.
| A special and important meeting OF Mrs
/ Charles Green's Gospel Temperance Club
/ will be held this evening, at which the at
tendance Of every member is desired.
Capt. J.. d. TenBroeck, Harbor Master, had
! the flags Of all vessels in port, tugs and the
| toWboat Office, set at half mast yesterday In
respect 70 the memory Of the late Charlie;
Green, ESQ.
| The steamship Saragossa, under com
mand Of Capt. Luke NJ. Hooper, arrived
| here early Yesterday morning from Baltl-
more. with a good freight and a number OF
passengers.
Mr.. John a. Griffin, the popular and IT.
/ dustriOus Passenger Agent OF the Savannah
/ Florida and Western Railway, has just re
/ turned from q business trip through the
/ fiOwerY land.
The yard Of 8 residence on Huntington
| street, between Abercorn and Lincoln
streets, was entered on yesterday morning
aud a number of fowls and = small black
and tan dog stolen.
Augusta Chronicle: "We understand that
| Mr.. Moses Wadley, brother Of Mr. NJ
| Wadley, has purchased JFOuiu oVertnnn NJ
/ dence at SummerZtlfe - Ma ,SEe ex-
tenslFee improvements"
The display of the flags at half mast yes
| terdaY OceasiOned considerable excitement
/ and the suppOsitiOn, judging from the
numerous anxious inquiries, was that news
| had been received OF the death OF the Presl
/ dent.
The tug NJ. B. Curtis came up to the city
| for the purpose Of getting supplies yester
| day morning and left last evening. She il
towing a dredge from Baltimore to Mobile
! The iredge was left at Fort Pulaski till hel
return.
The Swedish bark Batavia was on yester
day cleared for Antwerp by Messrs. A
! Sprunt & Son, with a cargo Of SIS taTrels Of
rosin, weighing 2O4, 1875 pounds, valued al
81 4S4 so, and l, $50 casks spirits Of turpen
tine. measuring $3.50 gallons, valued al
! s35, 9S9 so.
Three flags we're displayed at half mast
I from Mr.. K. B. Reppsrd's office yesterday
/ out of respect to the memory OF Chas-
/ Green-the Sag Of Chilli, for which country
/ he is Vice Consul, the flag Of Portugal and
/ the Spanish flag. The latter flag will be
/ kept at half mast for three days, as is the
/ custom in Spain.
| Mr.. H. L. Ferrill, the very efficient ard
! courteous Clerk in the Court Of Ordinary
\ leaves this morning on visit TO Indian
! Springs, Atlantis, Griffin and MeriwetheI
! Springs, fer a months recreation. He will
| be Joined ca route By Mr.. John B. Fernan-
/ DEE, and both will have the wishes OF many
| friends for a pleasant time aud safe return.
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