Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-23
Matters and Things LaeOnIcaIl
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Matters and Things LaeOnIcally
Noted.
Knights of the Golden Rule meet to-
night.
This week viii be lively with picnics and
excursions.
Justice VIM. B. Woods left Saturday eve
ning.for Atlanta.
Shepard Lodge No. II. A. o. U. W., have
q regular meeting tonight.
The United States Circuit Court was on
Saturday adjourned sane die.
The fine yacht Restless is up for rattle, as
will be seen by notice elsewhere.
The E. B. S. C. have a picnic in the early
part OF June at the SehutZen Park.
The Receiver of Tax Returns has an i'm
pOrtant notice in to-daY's paper.
The excursion boats for Tybee and Beau
fort were well patrOnized yesterday.
Colonel H. NJ. Drane, civil engineer, IS In
the city, registered at the Marshall House.
Colonel q. L. Hart and daughter, OF Pa
latka, Fla, are registered at the Marshall
House.
There was very large gathering Of people
at ThunderbOlt and the Schuetzen Park
yesterday.
The Catholic Library Association will
have q grand afternoon excursion to Tybee
on June 9th.
Quite a large party left Savannah Satur-
day by the Wsycross Short Route on a trip
to the dOwery lana.
There was small supply of green corn in
market Saturday afternoon, but it was Of
inferior quality and quite high.
Savannah Yacht Club have a special meet
ing today at II m. for the purpose Of
making arrangements for the annual cr'-a'e.
Parties interested in chances "a the oolI
house and doll, which were saheu Al the
Masonic Fair, will fiUd = nOtIce OF interest
elsewhere
The afternoon train on the Savannah,
Skfdawsy and SeaeO2rd Railroad carried
out large number Of people to Isle OF
Hope yesterday.
A charitable citizen of Savannah or Satur-
day purchased five dozen neat straw hats at
Lakar's, with instructions that they be sent
to the boys at Bethesda.
It's understood that the Republican Blues
contemplate making chs0ge in their uni
form, and many are in favor Of adopting
the handsome uniforHI worn before the
war.
The grand concert at the Cathedral for the
benefit of the accomplished leader and or
ganist of the choir, on the 9TH proximo, Is
talked Of with much interest in musical
circles.
The Jasper's picnic will take place to-
day. The boat will positively leave at q.
n, and the excurstOnists had better be on
time. The picnic will undoubtedly be q
grand success.
It was reported last night that. q negro
man had been killed In a difficulty near the
hermitage, but, after close investigation,
We were unable 10 trace the rumor to 8
eliable source.
st. Patrick's Roman Catholic 7. A. B.
SOeietYI will give q grand picnicat the
ehgetZen Park on the l6.h Of June, for the
eneht OF the Barry Male Orphan Asylum
{ Washington, ira.
Mr.. John BTesnan, manager Of the Mar
nall House, is on a visit to Florida. Mr..
Vm. III. III. Bruen is in charge Of the popu-
Y hostelry, and will give the usual eourte-
rs attention to guests.
Mr.. Carl Eglinger left for New York Sat
rdaY by the City Of Macon, en- route to
urope, where he will spend the summer.
is numerous friends here wish him 8
easant visit and safe return to Savannah
the fall.
Our telegram from Washington announ-
that at the annual convention Of the
~ Jerusalem (Swedenborgian) Church
Id in that city yesterday, a resolution was
sssd admitting the Savannah society OF
Messrs. Goodsen Bros, the enterprising
cprietors OF the Pulaski House, have
lde q very desirable improvement in
lcfng handsome window awnings on the
18th side. They are neat and attractive,
render the rooms more comfortable and
asant.
dr. Thomas j. Murtagh, well known
an efficient letter carrier in the post
&c, has resigned his position, and is now
snected with the house Of Jos. B. Reedy
city drummer. His thorough scqusint-
e with the city and industry will doubt
render him a valuable employee.
eolored citizen, who was arrested last
L for beating his wife, stated very non
antly that she had disobeyed his orders,
he had merely given her couple Of
cks with q strap, and that afterwards
was as pleasant as q May morning, until
y one put the devil in her head.
ne steamer City Of Bridgeton when
ing up the river Saturday, met the
nship City of Macon on her way to
York and transferred to her twelve
lred packages of vegetables and forty
enRers and their baggage In one hour
.dffeen minutes. This is rapid work
does credit to the enterprising line.
L. LYONS. agent Of the American
Society, Is in the city consulting with
ayannah Bible Society In reference to 8
lyass of the city and suburbs with the
1Ires. Rev. W. A. Jones has been ap-
bsed colpOrteur and viii soon enter upon
important work. The Bible Depository
cen removed to the store Of Mr.. z.
t.
Moon, the Augusta darkey who was
ed on Friday for stealing caddY OK |
20 from the store Of Messrs. Solomon |
and pair OF pants from Max Eisman, |
Saturday taken before Magistrate |
.er, a warrant charging him with lar
having been issued, and was COM |
Ito jail 10 answer the charge before
court.