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


Liquor dealers meet this evening.
S0Iomon's Lodge No. l, F. and A. N.
meet tonight.
The court house now is one of the quiet
est places in the city.
Georgia Hussars have their picnic at the
Schuetzen Park to-day.
There were exported Yesterday from this
port SIS, 225 feet Of lumber.
Milo 5. Freeman, Esq, OF Macon, is regis
tered at the Screven House.
There will be a regular meeting of the
Schuetzen Society tonight.
An important meeting Of the &. NJ. P. l.
Social Club will be held tonight.
I'd. Harrison, ESQ, clerk of the Supreme
Court at Atlanta, is in the city.
The work Of remodeling and renoyating
the Theatre has been commenced.
The Cathedral choir will have a pleasant
excursion up the Ogeechee canal this morn
ing.
The excursion season will soon be in full
blast. A number are already registered for
Tybee aud other resorts.
There are several parties making up for
an excursion to Florida over the Waycross
nda Jacksonville Railroad.
The steamship Gate City took out 100
cabin and a number of Storage passengers
for New York yesterday.
The Stewards OF the Union Society yes
terday raised 8 neat sum for the anniversary
dinner Of the boys at Bethesda to-day.
Edward Harris, charged with stealing
money from Maggie Gillard, col0red, was
arrested last night BY Policeman Jones.
The remains OF the Rev. J. o. Hartman
were forwarded to his home, Jersey City,
n. J., yesterday on the steamship Gate City.
James Gay, coIored, charged with throw
ing rocks in the street, was arrested by Pc
Iiceman Bender yesterday afternoon and
inesTcerated.
Messrs. P. FL. Ward Il Co. on Yesterday
cleared for. Ponce, P. r., the schooner VIM.
Thompson, with $3.50 feet Of lumber,
valued at sS77 81.
Views of the floral decorations of the
Presbyterian Sunday school anniversary
celebration may be obtained at the art gal
lery Of Mr.. ID. j. RYAN.
The Washington Fire Company will make
their appearance on the anniversary parade
on the 7th of June, in handsome uniforms
and new hats and belts.
There was change in the wind yesterday
afternoon, and clouds Of dust were sent
whistlipg through the streets as avant
courier of q lively storm, which, however,
did not come.
There will be grand fancy dress ball by
children under the direction of Prof. SheT-
wood at Exhibition Hall for the benefit of
the Masonic Fair and Bazaar, on Tuesday,
the 10th inst.
The butter market has experienced de-
cline this week, and oleOmargarine has been
reduced from 90 to Is cents, Western from
20 to Is cents, Goshen from "a to p cents,
Gilt Edge from Is to q cents, and Creamery
from 80 to % cents.
New solid, substantial stone crossings are
being laid on the eastern side Of Whitaker
street, commencing at Broughton street
lane. where one has already been made.
The intention is to make similar crossings
to the end of the street, and there is now
sufficient stone on hand to complete them
as far as South Broad street.
The Jasper Greens annual picnic viii be
given to Tybee Monday. May %. The
Committee have procured the Guards Brass
and String Band for the day. limited
number of tickets will be sold, therefore it
viii be well for all wishing to accompany
the Jaspers to secure their tickets at once
from the committee: Lieutenant j. McGrath,
Corporal W. j. Walsh .Privates P. j. O'Con-
nor, P. III. Herman, T. NJ. Lamotte. The
picnic will undoubtedly be the most enjoy
able of the season.