Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-28

"When VIII we have rain ~ is now the
/ anxious Inquiry.
| Spirits turpentine advanced one-haf cent
| per gallon yesterday.
The British brig Maggie is loading lum-
Der for Oporto, SPAIN
The assessment at the Police Court yes
/ terdaY amounted to $50.
There was only one arrest recorded at the
police barracks last night.
There is evidence of q revival of military
spirit in some Of the corps.
Prime white corn advanced one cent per
bushel in this market yesterday.
The receipts from the Police Court NATL
nees Of late have been quite small.
And now there is talk of the Oglethorpes
making a change in their uniforms.
The weather continues delightfully."- cool
and pleasant mornings and evenings.
The name on the stern Of the steamship
City Of Savannah is being reprinted.
Anderson street Presbyterian Sunday
school have their excursion to Tybee on the
LIST prOXimo.
The Mechanics Brass Band has been en-
gagged for the excursion Of the Blues on
Friday, Sd proximo.
On yesterday cotton futures advanced be-
tween anu points On Lu6
ures of the previous evening.
The sidewalks on Jefferson and Mont
gomery streets, from South Broad to Gas
ton, are in a fearful condition.
Twenty-Five hundred and sixteen barrels
OF rosin and 3l5 casks Of spirits turpentine
were sold in this market yesterday.
The rehearsal Of the Pirates last night
was quite satisfactory and an excellent per-
Torrance may be expected Monday night.
The excursion of the Young Mems
Church Guild to Tybee, on the afternoon
Of the 18th proximo, is anticipated with
pleasure.
The benefit rendered by the citizens OF
Savannah to the charming daughters Of
Gen. Stanley, on Monday night next, will
be rouser.
The Rev. Mr.. Walker Will preach at the
Baptist Church on Sunday morning and
evening. There will also be Sunday school
in the afternoon.
Cadets Geo. Drew and Frank Drew, sons
of Ex-Governor Drew, and T. E. Rankin, all
of Ellaville, Fla, were at the Marshall
House yesterday, en- route home.
There we're two brides among the arrivals
at the Marshall House yesterday with their
happy grooms, one from Beaufort, s. e.
and the other from Grahamville.
The steamship Saragossa, Capt. T. A.
Hooper, has been temporarily transferred to
the Baltimore and New York line, but will
resume her trips to Savannah in about three
weeks.
Complaint is made that some of the
carbolic guard, who visit private premises,
are unnecessarily impertinent and independ-
cnt. They can do their duty without being
rude.
The improvements in the Merchants
National Bank add not only to its appear
ance, but render access to the vaults more
convenient to those who have boxes de-
posted therein.
The schooner Roger DrurY, which ar
rived here yesterday from WATERFORD,
Maine, reports having experienced thick,
foggy weather and easterly winds for about
six days till she rounded Hatteras.
Constable Endres has returned from
Augusta, whittier he carried Edward Grant,
The cOlOred convict who escaped from the
camp OF BOudurant, Jopling & Co. near that
city. and who was arrested here for cattle
stealing.
The proposition of Mr.. Coburn to pave
Wheaton street with asphsltum blocks has
been declined, and the intention is to use
cobble stones. The sooner the work is COM
menred the better. 1t is now in terrible
condition.
General Finley, ex-member of Congress
and wife, from Florida, and hon. Noble
A. Hull, ex Lieut.. Governor of Florida, and
representative in Congress, were in the city
yesterday, and registered at the Marshall
House.
About eleven o'clock Yesterday one of
tue cars on the Coast Line Railroad Jumped
the track near the corner of Broughton aud
Bull streets, and large crowd of gentle
men Of elegant leisure soon collected, many
Of whom were liberal with their advice as
to the best way Of getting it on.
A party composed of three sports
Men went on an excursion along the
coast yesterday. They returned about s
O'Clock last night, and reported killing 1877
al!igstors. The champion slaughtered $50,
It is said, and left only Z for the other two,
and one Of them had brand new rife, too.
Macon Telegraph: "Colouel W. B. John
ston was offered 81, 600 for fourth interest
in his contract with General TOombs, men
toned in yesterdays issue. There was no
sellers option in the agreement. General
Toombs is to deliver one thousand shares
Of Georgia stock in six months. 1t Is said
this contract can be enforced at law, there
being plenty of witnesses to it.''