Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-31
Matters and Things kAcOnicAIIy
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MstSers and Things LacOnicAIly
Noted.
Friday is a lucky day for the murderers
who escape hanging.
The Art Exhibition at Mozart Hall con-
tinuss to draw good houses.
The market Saturday afternoon was
pretty well supplied with game.
The assessment at the Police Court Sat-
urday amounted to eight dollars.
Criminal cases will be disposed of in the
City Court this afternoon.
There will be nothing in the amusement
line at the Theatre tonight and to morrow
night.
The City of Columbus arrived Saturday
with large freight and a number of pas
sengers.
The Sinking Fund Commissioners adver-
tise for city bonds to the value Of S., 500 for
cancellation.
The regular term Of the City Court will be
convened next Monday morning, 9TH prox,
at 10 o'clock.
DR.. James S. Lawton, of Atlanta, is In the
city. We are pleased 20 see him In good
health and as active as ever.
A meeting will be held at Metropolitan
Hall this evening for the purpose of organ
Is
Seven tierces of fish and fifteen turtles for
the New York market were among the
freight Of the City Of Macon Saturday
The sale of reserved seats for the PIRATES
of PenZancen will commence at Bren's
ticket office this morning at $50 O'clock.
Mr.. J. G. Dietrich, agent and correspon-
dent of the New York Fiee,1an'S Journal, is
In the city In the interest of that publica-
ton.
The fine horse "Ripton" was rsffled at
d. L. Martins saloon Saturday night, and
was won by Mr.. George w. Hussey on
throw of 40
The beautiful weather Yesterday, mild
and balmY as early spring, tempted every
body out doors, and the streets we're crowded
with promenaders.
Margaret Eyans, who was arrested for
improper conduct on the streets Friday
night, was Saturday in the Police Court
fined five dollars or fifteen days in jail.
Bishop Whipple, of Minnesota, preached
10 Christ Church yesterday morning.
This eminent Bishop is known to all as the
friend of the Indians, and is considered the
st. John" of the American Episcopal
Church.
4 letter from Mr.. Theodore Hermann,
manager, informs US that he will shortly
visit Savannah with the celebrated young
Brazilian violinist, Mauricio Dengremont,
who has created quite furore In musical
eli cles at the North.
TIE body OF white boy was found float
ing in the river, below the city, on Saturday
afternoon, and was secured and brought up
to the city. The Coroner was notihed and
held an inquest, when verdict of acciden-
tai drowning was rendered.
The Spanish steamship Juana was cleared
c.. ~ Il p ~
for Liverpool, with 1859 bales of upland
cotton, weighing 1 ,262, 729 pounds, valued
at S132, LOG II, and 327 bales of sea islands,
weighing lis, 054 pounds. valued at $32, 700.
Total valuation of cargo S164, sos IL.
Messrs. A. FullartOn & Co, cleared Satur-
day the Norwegian bark Mercur, for Liver
pool, with 2 1874 bales upland cotton, weigh
ing 1,130, 932 pounds, valued at $118, 600;
176 bales sea island, weighing IS, 1853 pounds,
valued at $17,6 600, and 100 tons phosphate
rock, valued at 81 ,040. Total valuation
$136, $40.
The steamship Gardenia, from this port
for Bremen, is reported ashore at WYk
Schlesurg, by our dispatches this morning.
Messrs A. Minis 81 Sons cleared the
GaFdenia for Bremen on December Goth,
with 5,SO3 bales of cotton, weighing 849,-
627 pounds, the value being S204, 052. Cargo
insured.
Saturday night about q quarter to eleven
o'clock white man, giving the name of
John Nerve, was arrested by Policeman
Bender and lodged In the barracks on the
charge OF being drunk and disorderly on the
streets. He was belligerently inclined and
resisted the officer and abused him roundly,
and will hence have to answer two charges
In the Police Court on Monday.
Saturday afternoon about two O'Clock
some disturbance was Occasioned at the
ferry dock opposite the gas house by col
ored individual named Jack Charlton, who
was rather exhilerated by whisky. He was
ordered to leave the place, but refused,
when Policeman Crowley arrested him. He
resisted the officer, but was overcome and
landed In the barracks.
Hon. Samuel Smith, Special Inspecting
Agent of the Post Office Department, is In
the city, looking into the system here, par
ticularly the letter carriers department.
Mr. Smith, we understand, is not impressed
with the conveniences of our present post
office, and thinks Savannah should have :
building more suitable and in keeping with
her commercial Importance.