Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-03
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Of eleven inches during the preceding tWen-
ty-four hours.
Matters AID EnInxs LscOnIeaii1
Noted.
Savannah Lodge No. 1153, K. Of H., meet
to night.
Excelsior Lodge NJ. 5, K. Of P, meet to-
night.
St. Patrick's T. a. and B. Society will
meet tonight.
The assessment at the Police Court yes
terday amounted to S23.
The sale Of tickets for the Ford's enter
tainment indicates very fine house.
James r. Mendel was yesterday sworn in
as q BailiH Of the City Court for the May
term.
To-day is the monthly sales day, and con
siderable valuable property will be offered
for sale.
The last convOeatiOn of Georgia Chapter
No. 3, R. A. NJ, until next fall will be held
tonight.
The flags OF the different military organi
cations were displayed yesterday over their
respective armoTies.
The steamer St. Johns viii leave the
wharf foot Of AbercOrn street tonight at
o'clock on her annual excursion to Florida.
The sPirates Of Penzance'' viii not Re
performed on the 10th inst, as heretofore
announced. The amateurs prefer to "talk
about the weather"
Our acknowledgements are due the com
nittee Of the Georgia Hussars for an invita-
ton to their picnic at the Schuetzen Park
on the 5th Of May.
About half past eleven O'Clock last night
Policeman Hennessey found John Savage,
colored, sleeping under stOop and carried
him to the barracks.
The excursion Of the Adult Bible Glass Of
the Baptist Church to TYbee tomorrow
offers an excellent opportunity for enjoying
the delightful sea breezes.
Mollie Campbell, coIoTed, was found on
the streets last night about 10 O'Clock,
drunk and dfsOrderly, and was carried to
the barracks by Policeman Hughes.
Charles II. Goetke, a subject of the En-
peror Of Germany, was yesterday, in the
City Court, made q citizen of the United
States upon taking the prescribed oath.
In Chambers yesterday morning Judge
Fleming granted an order appointing John
W. Clark trustee Of his wife, Mary T. Clark,
instead Of aud IN place Of Charles l.. Lodge.
The Union Cornet Band, colored, made
their appearance yesterday in their neat
uniforms. They have been organized lit
tie over a year, and are improving rapidly.
A mammoth cabbage, weighing fourteen
pounds, grown in Chatham county from
seed imported by J. Gardner, was displayed
In front of his store on Bull street yester-
day.
Active and passive members of the Ford
Amateurs who have not secured their
tickets for the performance to night can
get them by calling upon the Secretary and
Treasurer.
The congregation of the First PresbYte-
terrain Church have declined to accept the
resignation Of Rev. Mr.. ID. K. Mcfarland,
the pastor, and will endeavor to induce him
to remain.
During the month of April there were
shipped from Savannah by steamships,
principally by the Ocean Steamship Line,
91S, $50 feet Of lumber, and this was shipped
by one house.
Two parties were found very drunk in
the street last night and we're carried to the
barracks. They Will probably be sober
enough this morning to tell their names and
how It came about.
Peter Talbot, the colOred warrior who was
arrested for striking and attempting to shoot
Geo. W. Burke, cOlOred, was arraigned be
fore magistrate yesterday, and was held
to answer the charge.
Hester Scott, a cOlored virago, was
arrested about three O'Clock yesterday
afternoon by Policeman Hughes, on the
charge Of cursing and abusing an officer In
the discharge Of his duty.
The schooner Island City, Capt. VOORHEES,,
which arrived here yesterday from Balti-
more, reports having had head winds for
six DAYS, and experienced fOggy and dan
gerous weather of Hetteras.
Henry Baker, the eolored individual who
was arrested for picking the pocket Of ST.
mon Owens, cOlOred, was Yesterday turned
over to a magistrate aud will make his next
appearance before higher court.
The building occupied by the Tugboat
Company, at the foot Of Lincoln street,
under the bluff. has been embellished with
A new coat of cream color wash, which i'm
proves its appearance considerably.
The improvements at the police barracks
add considerably to the appearance of the
place, and give entire satisfaction. The
interior is neatly painted, and the offices are
laid with new oil cloths aud mating.
The owners of the building occupied by
Malcolm Mclean, Esq, on the north side OF
Bav street, are having a new platform built
across the alley way in front OF his office,
which has been very much needed.
The Jury in the case of Joseph Benefance,
the Portuguese sailor, who was killed by
falling from the mast Of the bark Marina
o. g.
dict Of death By falling in the hold OF a YES
sci.
Mr.. Ben George, for many years the popu-
lar head-clerk of the Screyen House, has
connected himself with Mr.. NJ. l. Harneti
in the proprietoTship Of the Harnett House,
and has the best wishes OF many friends fol
success.
The handsome gold pen awarded Miss
Edwina Lsmotte in the first grade Of st.
Pstriek's School on Friday, was a gift from
the Principal, Mr.. J. NJ. Cannon, for her ex-
ceIenee In penmanship. II was presented
in his behalf by Major J. o. Ferrill.
The steamer H. B. Plant went upon VIII
links WAYS at one o'clock yesterday for the
purpose Of having her bottom scraped and
painted and other necessary repairs made,
which viii be completed by about eleven
O'Clock to-day, when-she viii commence her
regular trips 10 Tybee.
There was but one lady aboard the early
train which was wrecked a few mornings
since on the Savannah, Florida and Western
Railway. She returned to the city unhurt,
and Yesterday afternoon made another
start, but surprised her friends by returning
and relating the particulars OF second mar
row escape.