Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-13
Matters and Things Laconieally
NoNoa
We are sadly in need Of a good rain.

ton.
The sales in this market yesterday were
LOLA barrels Of rosin.
A new stem and apron are being put 10
the tug Constitution.
WorkinOmen's Benevolent Association
have a special meeting to night
Tho intermepts in Charleston last week
numbered 37-whites 9, cOlored y.
rTbe C,ountv Commissioners will consider
come fmpOrtsnt business tomorrow.
IUortnen commenced repairing the
.,ar1 ~ the schooner Addie Fuller yester
day.
Spirits Of turpentine advanced II cents
per gallon yesterday. 1t is now quoted at
- cents
The total assessment at the Police Court
yesterday amounted to the handsome sum
Of Sill.
Judge Henry B. Tompkins, who has been
North the past few weeks, returned to the
city yesterday.
The Central Railroad brought here yester
day two cars Of horses and mules and one
car Of cattle.
It is expected that the barge lockwood,
which sunk at DobOy during the storm, VIII
be raised today.
Mr. R. B. Reppard is having two new
schooners built at the North for .he lumber
trade In this section.
The freight train on the Central Railroad
brought to their shops yesterday two loco
motives and tenders.
Despite adverse circumstances, Capt. Fitz-
gerald is pushing forward the repairs on the
steamer Plant rapidly.
Remember the Humpty Dumpty matinee
this afternoon, and let the young ones 90
and have 8 good time.
The receipts Of naval stores yesterday
comprised sic barrels Of rUsin and 20 casks
spirits Of turpentine.
There is one steamship, one ship, twenty
banks, three briggs and seven schooners up,
cleared and sailed for this port.
During the year Just closed II, 455 steel
rails, weighing S, 63S, 9S5 pounds, valued az
S125, $50, were imported into Savannah.
The bill providing for the registration Of
voters in Savannah for the municipal cleo
ton was yesterday passed by the House.
The value Of the imports at Savannah for
the year ending September LIST was SoI2,-
Al, against $50, 051 FOR the previous year
The total number Of vessels registered at
the custom house during the past year was
1,294, against 1, 141 for the preceding year.
Among the freight by the Charleston and
Savannah Railway yesterday were 80 kegs
Of beer and % boxes and 80 csddies OF to-
bseco.
The tonnage Of the vessels registered at
this port during the past year was l, 1866, OS2
tons, against ], 22S, 254 tons for the previous
year.
The pavement on the east side Of Barnard
street, between State and BrOughtOn, is in a
terrible condition, and some repairs are very
much needed.
The crews of the vessels registered at this
port during the year just closed numbered
%, 705 men. The crews during the previous
year numbered q, GOO men.
The steamer David Clark went across the
river yesterday for the purpose Of having 8
rudder and stern post put on. Her ma
chinery is now in excellent condition.
Eugene Moon, the champion vagrant and
tramp, was up again yesterday morning on
the same old charge, and was sent to join
the boys at Cuyler swamp for thirty days.
Among the arrivals at the Marshall House
Yesterday were Charles ). Mclaughlin and
wife, Of Macon. Mr. Mclaughlin is an
attache Of the Central Railroad, and is here
on business.
It is probable that the United States
dredge Henry Burden will leave for
Charleston in a few days for the purpose Of
being repaired, it being impossible to get
wOrkmen here.
The Coroner's investigation into the death
Of James Habersham, cOlored, who died
from the effects Of injuries received In a
difficulty with Moses Banks, at Besulieu,
viii be concluded today.
Bay street is beginning to assume busy
appearance. Piles Of cotton are seen in
front o. many Of the warehouses, and
throughout the day the street is crowded
with loaded dTsys and trucks.
The barge Mary, which arrived here Yester-
day from Nays Bluff, on the Satilla, reports
having seen immense numbers OF aligators
along the river banks, which were driven on
the banks by the intense heat.
At the regular meeting Of the Southern
Mutual Loan Association held last night
s., 600 were sold at the following figures
s., 900 at AZ, $1,000 at Az, 81 900 at
421[, aud 81, 900 at 421z.
Myers Hill, the colOred warrior who was
arrested for kicking up q row on the street
and attempting to shoot Mary Bailey and
William Black, was, In the Police Court
! yesterday, fined SO or thirty days
There will be music at Battery Park this
afternoon By the Guards Band, cOmmenc-
ing at $50 O'Clock. The Park and Pavilion
are open TO the public free Of charge. Re
freshments can be had on the grounds at
moderate prices.
The Warren Base Ball Club and picked
nine from the Juniors, GeOrgiss and DiXies
played s match game for $40 on Sunday
last at Cattle Park. Nine innings were
played. The WarTens we're the victOrs by
/ a score Of 9 tO4.
The tug boat Lynn leaves Charleston for
Savannah to-day, having bad a new boiler
put in. which was made by Geo. Williams,
Jr, & Co. 1t is said to be a fine piece Of
workmanship, and will largely increase
the towing power Of the tug.
The Little Bethel" A. NJ. E. Church,
near the Coast Line Railroad depot, was
blown down during the late storm. The
pastor, Rev. s g. Cross, cOlOred, is endeav-
oring 10 raise a fund TO rebuild it, and is
now soliciting subscriptions.
Yesterday it was reported that some Of
the property taken from the ruins at Tybee
| was in possession Of a cOlOred woman living
| about 4 mile and a half from the city, and
the detectives proceeded on an invesriga-
tion-with what result vas not ascertained
last night.
The overhowed land just opposite the
toll gate on the Thunderbolt Road has
been almost entirely drained, and in a day
or two will Be IN splendid condition,
thanks TO the prOmptness and efficient &C
ton Of the Mayor and the Health Officer.
The overflow was caused by the high tide
during the late storm.
A day or two since, Mr.. J. R. Strate, ''the
man OF sll WORK, i" having 3 contract 10 build
a well, asked Mr.. E.C.Swain, the brick manu-
facturer, II he had any swell bricks" Gen.
Smith, the contractor for the Savannah
river bridge, who was standing near by,
quickly turning, inquired OF Mr.. S.rate if
be ever heard Of "sick bricks.n