Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-11

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Noted.
tonight. - ~ ND'e'
Yesterday was as mild and genial as a
summers day. - :
The assessment at the Police Court YES
terday amounted to SIS.
PASSENGER agents inform us that the travel
mas never been so great as at present.
Inc Irish National Land League Associa-
ing. VAS
Mr.. Henry A. Suits of this city IS report-
ca seriously and dangerously III in Wash
ington city.
There was only one arrest recorded at the
police barracks up to one O'Clock this
The Chatham Artillery VIII be represent
October next.
Armenia Lodge colored Masons celebrated
through the streets.
Petition for the Incorporation of ''The
Savannah Guano Company was Yesterday
died In the Superior Court.
We had the pleasure of meeting vesterdav
Col. Jno. B. Baird, Adiutant General of Geor-
gfa, who Is on brief official visit to Sa-
Yannah.
1t is predicted that the Masonic bazaar
and fair, which viii be inaugurated In April
VIII be one OF the grandest social events Of
the season.
DR.. r. T. Lester and bride, of Jesup, and
Hon. j. ID. Twiggs and wife, of Ellenton, s.
U, were registered at the Marshall House
yesterday.
Pulaski Loan Association have filed pc
tition In the Superior Court for an order to
amend their charter so as to increase their
capital stock.
The sale of reserved seats for Tony De-
nier's "Humpty Dumpty' troupe will
commence at Bren's ticket Office at $50
o'clock to-day.
We understand that another survey VIII
De held this morning on the British steam
ship Scio, bound frem Galveston to Liver
pool, which put in here In distress.
The new Catholic Church, corner Hsber-
sham and 81. Paul streets, will be opened
on Sunday, February 13, with a solemn high
mass and sermon at IL o'clock a. m.
Ed A. Burdett. an extensive manufac-
turer OF Troy, N. Y, and General Carswell
and wife. OF Louisville, Ca, were regis
tered at the Pulaski House Yesterday.
The British steamship desmond was clear
ed yesterday for Bremen by Messrs. James
a.
upland cotton, weighing 2, 1872 537 pounds,
valued at S23S, III 40.
Hon. j. F. Ellis, United States Fish Com
mission, Rev. Robert Turner, Stanton, Va,
and Horace A. Parker, of San Francis
co, arrived In the city yesterday and regis
tered at the Screven House.
The matinee tomorrow afternoon will
afford an opportunity for those ladies who
were unable to attend last evening at the
Theatre to enjoy the delightful concerts Of
Wilhelmj, Sternberg and Fritch.
Messrs. Richardson g. Barnard on yester.
day cleared the British ship Germanic for
Liverpool, with 404 bales sea island cotton,
weighing AS, 759 pounds, valued at $780,
439 %, and 25O tons phosphate rock, valued
at $4,000.
The First Colored Battalion Georgia Vol
unteers will parade on Monday next. cele-
brating Lincoln's birthday. The line will
be formed at o'clock p. m. on South Broad
street, the right resting on Habersham
street.
The largest quantity of mail that has ever
been handled at one time Is now being daily
distributed by our letter carriers. Over
$50 600 pieces were handled by them last
month. This shows the efficient manage
ment OF General McLaws, our clever Post
master.
Senders OF comic and sentimental epistles
are informed that large numbers of valen-
tines are being held at the post office for
want OF sufficient postage. Two cent
stamps should be placed on them when
sealed or they will be sent to the Dead Let
ter Office.
The case OF the African Baptist Church,
which has been in progress in the Superior
Court the past three days, continues to at
tract large crowds Of colored people. The
news has extended up the Ogeechee, and
scores of colored men were In the CITY to
learn something "bout dat church case.n