Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-04

The MoRNTNG NEWS win be Issued to-
morrow.
DeKaib Lodge No. 8, L o. o. F.. win In
/ stall her officers tonight.
Gen. Henry r. jackson left for New York
Saturday by the steamship City OF sayan-
nah.
Send in your advertisements as usual, as
there will be no suspension on account OF
the holiday.
The Ordinary's Court will be open to-day
at 10 O'Clock as usual, notwithstanding
the holiday.
There were some nine arrests for different
offenses registered at the barracks last
/ night. No cases Of any importance.
The regular meeting of the Georgia His
torical Society viii take place to night, but
there will very likely be no quorum.
Col. f. C. Anderson and H. N. Conner,
ESQ, were among the passengers for New
York Saturday by the City Of Columbus.
oI.F.R. FiIdes, of the Monticello Con-
stitlltiOR, and E. Byrd, Of the Blackshear
Neles, are registered at the Marshall House.
Henry Robinson, colored, was arrested
YESTERDAY afternoon at half past O'Clock
by Policeman Muse for fighting in the
street.
There was an immense throDg of visitors
to Isle Of Hope Yesterday afternoon, aud
train Of several cars went out literally
packed.
The steamer Florida has been temporarily
withdrawn from the Florida route to I'M
dergo thorough Overhauling preparatory
for fall business.
The steamship Santiago De Cuba, which
has been placed on the Boston line, arrived
here at IL O'Clock on Sunday from Boston
on her first trip.
The Irish Jasper Greens have decided to
have a moonlight excursion to Tybee during
the month OF August, notice Of which will
be made hereafter.
To-day being a national holiday, there
will be a general suspension of business.
The banks, Cotton Exchange and public
offices will be closed.
Colonel H. NJ. Drane, the well known
railroad contractor, and family, were regis
tered at the Marshall House yesterday, en-
route to North Carolina.
The new boiler having been put in the
steamer Ogeechee, and other necessary re-
pairs completed, she will leave for DarieH
on Tuesday morning.
We learn that a house is about to be
erected on Tybee Island for the use of the
Lighthouse Keeper, some bricks having
been sent down on Saturday for that pur-
pose.
Ralph Bryan, eolored, was arrested about
hslf-past o'clock Saturday night, on the
charge of disorderly conduct, Obstructing
Congress street and refusing to leave when
ordered.
It was reported last night that an old col
ored man had attempted to cross the track
of the Savannah, Florida and Western Rail-
way near No. l in front of a passing train
Yesterday afternoon. The result was the
loss of one of bis legs.
The steamer Centennial reports that while
on the:.Altamaha river, In the neighborhood
OF one mile cut, on Friday last, at about five
O'Clock p. m, furious gale blew from the
southwest for about half an hour, which
tore down trees along the river, and proba-
bly, did considerable other damage.
The schooner Robert Wayne, while in
South channel, opposite st. Augustine
creek, on Friday last, at 5 p. m, experienced
a heavy gale from the southwest, which
lasted about half an hour, during which her
malnssil was torn and her jib carried away.
The gale was very violent while it lasted.