Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-09
Matters and Things LacOntcaIly
Nofed.


The small boy Is painting for the picnic
excursion.
The assessment at the Police Court Sat-
Urday amounted 10 50.
People are always ready to assist those
who need no assistance.
Pretty girls and attractive costumes are
plentiful in "Billee Taylor"
The several resorts around the city were
well patrouized yesterday afternoon.
Venus has Tilted her admirers and holds
undisputed sway in the western sky.
The rosin business is very brisk at present.
Over ], 600 barrels we're sold Saturday.
General Loring was among the passengers
BY the steamer Florida, from Florida, yester-
day.
The fine steamer st. Johns, which is now
running from this city 70 Florida, will, IN
few days, proceed North.
Three parties, all coIored, were arrested
last evening for drunkenness and disorderly
conduct and we're lodged at the barracks.
The steamer City Point will arrive here In
about ten days to run on the Florida route,
taking the place Of the steamer st. joins.
r. W. Southwick, Esq, agent Of the
Nassau Mail Steamship Line at Fernandina,
is on a brief visit to the city.
Among the arrivals by the City Of Col
umbus Saturday was Mr.. E. a. Condit, OF
New York, who is stopping at the Pulaski
House.
The police made their appearance yesteT-
dav IN their summer uniforms, but those
helmets looked rather heavy and out Of
place.
Albert Williams, Henry jenkins and Gus
Habersham, cOlCred, were arrested satur-
day afternoon about four O'Clock for steal
ing box Of shoes.
The tenth annual festival Of the Savsn-
nah Schuetzen Gesellschaft will commence
tomorrow. The programme appears In the
advertisement column.
The man with the flying horses" has 10
Gated in the vicinity Of the corner OF Lib
ertv and Price streets, much to the delight
of the juveniles OF that section.
On and after June 1, 1881, postal cards
will be positively unavailable with anything
but the address on the side appropriated for
directions. Aud don't you forget 1t.
The steamship Saragossa, under com
mand Of her popular Captain, I. A. Hooper,
left Saturday for Baltimore with very
large freight and over twenty passengers.
The Werner Hook and Ladder Company
lost Ii gong 70 their truck in going to the
FIRE last hight, on Drayton street. It was
run over by one Of the engines and crushed
Several attempts have been made to raise
the safe Of the steamer ". I. Wheless,
which was lost overheard during the late
fire. but they have been unsuccessful up to
this time.
Fmeline Jones and Sarah Alvey, c0lored,
were arrested about quarter to one O'Clock
Yesterday morning by Policeman Jones' on
the charge Of disturbing the peace by
swearing and hallo0ing in the street.
Morgan Anderson, c0lored, was discover
ed about twelve O'Clock on Saturday night
sleeping under the stoop OF house on Con-
fyreEs street, corner of Price, and was carried
10 the barrack by Policeman Wiukers, as q
suspicious character.
The steamer Eliza Hancox, Capt. Posey,
arrived here Saturday evening at i've
O'Clock, having left st. Johns bar at 5:l5
SATURDAY. morning. We understand that
she will be used as an excursion boat during
the summer months.
About { O'Clock yesterday morning, James
Salisbury, a cOiored individual, was found
prowling around the flower garden OF DIR. j.
&. Thomas, by Policeman Diegnan, and was
carried 70 the barracks This morning he
viii have the opportunity Of explaining all
about r..
Hon. w. d. BIoxham, Governor OF Florids,
Col. John A. Henderson, State Attorney, OF
Tallahassee. Florida, and John @. Whitner
Fao of Atlanta, Ga, OF the Southern
denartmel,t Of the Brittsh-American Assur-
ance Company, are registered at the Mar.
shall House.
The steamer Dessoug, of obelisk fame
was sold to the Ocean Steamship Company
of Savannah, and will probably ply between
New York and Savannah. The price paid
Is said to be So, 600. Her name will be
changed, but the new name is not yet de
eided on, and she will be under the Amer
can fap-N u. Herald.