Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-14
Matters and Things LacOnicaIiy

took place In lard yesterday.
The assessment at the Police Court yes
terday morning amounted to so.
The Magistrates are not much bothered
with business during the heated Isrm'
There were shipped to Boston and New
York markets yesterday q, u Watermeions'
An0nsta vatermeIons are arriving here in
large numbers, and command good prices.
The reOular meeting Of the Catholic
KNIGHTS of America viii be held this even
ing.
Mr.. S. Bogart and family are rustieat-
ing In the mountains near Whitesville, Viz
ginis.
The steamship Seminole bad amongst her
freight for Boston yesterday. 2O,OOO water
melons.
The naval store sales yesterday comprised
Isl barrels of rosin and 40 casks spirits tur-
pentine.
Cotton futures advanced five to six points
yesterday IN the closing figures or the DAY
previous.
The legal fraternity are enjoying their va
cation at present. None OF the courts are
IN session.
The dredging steamer Henry Burden Is at
work on st. Michsel's shoals, east OF the
Red Light"
Yesterday was very warm, but the delight
full southwestern breeze rendered the sltua-
ton endurable.
Eleven car loads OF watermelOns were re
ceived BY the Savannah, Florida and Western
Railway yesterday.
At the meeting of the Pulaski Loan Asso-
citation last evening $4,000 were sold at 20
per cent. premium.
Col. ]. Lawton Singleton, Of Scriven, has
introduced bill in the Legislature liking
the liquor license at SlO,OOO.
The receipts of naval stores at this port
Yesterday amounted to 796 barrels OF rosln
and 2O4 casks spirits turpentine.
The singers Of watermelon rind, who
were before the Police Court yesterday
were each fined 50 or ten days.
It is understood that the Chatham Ar
tillery will have another moonlight eXcur-
sion to Ty bee on Friday night.
The steamship Gate City carried forty-1ve
white and five colored passengers to New
York yesterday, and good freight
Sam Fields and Anna Fields, the colored
pair who had a fight in Pulaski square, were
Yesterday in the Police Court fined 50 each.
The truck farmers in the vicinity OF the
city complain greatly of the drought. What
this section needs is a good heavy rain and
plenty Of it.
A new schedule for the suburban line Of
the Cost Line Railroad will go into effect
on the 18th inst. The announcement ap-
pears elsewhere.
The rosin market is rather quiet at pres.
ent, there being q temporary lack OF
demand, caused principally by the scarcity
OF freight room.
The Clerk Of the County Commissioners
will commence issuing the warrants In favor
of the Jurors of the Superior Court on and
after Monday next.
The steamship Herman Livingston brought
on her last trip from Philadelphia consld-
cradle railroad iron and machinery for the
Brunswick and Albany Railroad.
The United States revenue cutter Bout
we'll arrived here yesterday morning Tor
supplies, which she obtained and, left on a
cruise at about four O'Clock p. m
Ben George, a colOred Jehu, was arrested
Yesterday afternoon at three O'Clock By
Policeman Bennett for driving his team
through South Broad street lane.
Mr.. S. B. Sturtevant left last night by the
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway on
a short trip to Florida to visit his fatte-,
who is living on the 81. Johns river.
The workmen at the Central Railroad
wharves are now engaged in framing towers
for the grain elevator. The work on the
main building is progressing rapidly.
The project OF paving Broughton street
has not been abandoned, and we trust
soon to be able to state something definite
In reference to this important measure.
COlored draymen and wsgoners are evil
IDENTIFY flushed. as many of them persist In
driving through the lanes, although the
price for such violation is 81 or five days.
The entertainment to be given this even
ing at their rooms In the Masonic Temple
By the Youths Historical Society, will be
worth attending, as you will De sure to be
pleased.
The ordinance taxing dogs seems to be
dead letter. There are hundreds OF snarl-
ing ours roaming the streets which are not
worth the small tax demanded, and should
be exterminated.
The willow tree which was dug from Fig
Island by the dTedge Baltic and dumped in
the old channel, is called ''Darby's Grove"
by the river men, after the Captain Of one
OF the tug boats.
The communication OF "Au Advocate of
Justice" in last Sundays Telegram, has
been the subject of conversation this week,
and the sentiments therein expressed are
very generally approved.
Among the passengers by the Gate City
for New York yesterday were DIR. B. s.
Purse aud wife, Col. r. q. Cole, Major 7.
D. BertOdy and family, A. E. MOynelo and
family, g. W. Allen, Z. A. Smith and n.
Lowell.
At the regular meeting Of the Savannah
Mutual Loan Association, held last night,
the following sales were made: 81 900 at
500, 81, GOO at 5014, $1,000 at 81 q. $1,000 at
%, 81, 600 at So and 81 600 at 50 per cent.
premium.
Colonel j. H. NJ. Clinch is having built for
his plantation on the Satilla, known as the
"Refuge," two new large cylinder boilers,
which are designed for his threshiDg ma
chimes. The work is being done at Tylan's
Machine Shops.
Mr.. B. Hnlyard, popularity known as
the travelling salesman OF Messrs- s. Guck
enheimer & Son, leaves to-day for his old
home in Richmond, Va, on brief visit, and
accompanied by the wishes Of many friends
for pleasant trip.
The cost Of violating the ordinance by
driving through the lanes is 81 or five days.
The cOloTed drivers who were before the
Mayor yesterday on this charge were grant
ed the alternative Of paying the 81, or re
firing from active life for five days.
John GadsdeD, colored newspaper car
rier, was detected yesterday morning, about
six o'clock, stealing the mail from the
01OhNANG NEW OLlGC1 anu " a. ONCA
by the mail clerk to policeman. lie was
arraigned 10 the Police Court, and was fined
IS or fifteen days.
The large dredge Baltic, which has been
at work on Fig Island Point, is taking out
part of her machinery, preparatory to being
tOWed TO Baltimore, where IL has been or
dered by General Gilmore. The tugs
Lightning and May White will tow her.
They will leave on the 18th inst.
The Central Railroad Company are hav-
ing piles driven near the canal about oppo-
site the point at which the proposed bridge
over the canal is to be built, with the view
OF raising the ground to aleVel with Joachim
street. A new road will be opened to
Joachim street when the ground has
been sufficiently raised.
It will be seen by our Atlanta dispatch
that Hon. w. s. Basinger, from Chatham,
yesterday introduced bills TO charter the
Skidawsy Narrows Canal Company, the Yer
non and Ogeeehee Cansl Company, the Sa-
vannah Fire and Marine Insurance Com
pany, the Savannah aud Tybee TranspOrta-
ton Company. the Savannah Freight Tram
way Company, and the Savannah Transpor-
tation Company.
Chatham County Game Association.
A meeting of the association was held at
the Office Of Mr.. Thomas H. Harden on
I