Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-07-20
ITaltersTsnd Things LaconIcaIIY

Yesterday was enc of the most delightful
dsys we have had this month.
The total smount OF fines imposed in the
Police Court Yesterday was $40.
Last night there were number OF the
street lamps totally extinguished.
Mr.. Henry L. Davis, Tax Receiver, hiss a
notice II another column Of interest
Why does Savannah resemble a province
OF Russian Because 1t is full OF poles.
There were Il, 936 wstermelons carried to
New York yesterday by the City OF Column
bus.
Central Railroad stock is on the advance,
and brokers and holders in speculation are
happy.
Tae poles for the electric light company
are rapidly being put up In various parts Of
the city.
The pump in Reynolds square is again out
of order, greatly to the Inconvenience OF the
neighbOrhoOd.
The ordinance was adopted by Council
last night IN reference to fees from dealers
outside of the market.
The City Surveyor will hereafter receive
81 for all applications for permission TO
erect new buildings.
The new machinery for the steamer Mary
Fisher arrived here yesterday, and VIII DC
placed In her al once.
The announcement appears elsewhere o. 9
change In the Sunday schedule OF the
stesmer st. Nicholas for Iyoee.
The OxlethOrpe Light Infantry, under
command OF Captain Robert talligant, were
out on the Bay last night drilling.
The steamship c. W. Lord will ssil for
Boston on the 2lst at 1890 a. m, instead OF
the 10Th, as previously advertised
Alderman 5. P. Hamilton is Acting Mayor
OF the city, and is discharging the duties
most efficiently and satisfactorily.
Two negroes were arrested yesterday
morning about ten O'Clock by Policeman
| Fleming for fighting in the street.
Marmaduke Hamilton, Esq, was last
night elected by Council, Gem missioner o.
PlOage, to ill vacancy on the Board.
There will be no jury trials in the Supe-
/ rior Court on Friday and Saturday. Those
/ two days will be devoted to the hearing o.
motions and certioraris.
Hereafter the peddlers Of watermelon
and cantalOupes around the market WI
have to pay fee OF one cent on eacI
I watermelon or cantaloupe.
The Brennan Base Ball Club, Of New Or
/ leans will be the exclusive guests OF the
| Savsnpahs while here, all arrangement
| having been perfected weeks since.
Atlanta Constitution: yesterday tbs
| q 1yeruor received letter from savannah
/ man asking to be appointed Notary Public
for the s ste-st-large." VINO IS heF
The streets Of Savannah are becoming IN
! terlsried. as # were, with immense circle:
| ~ vfres-.elegraphic burglar alarm, auto
/ matte alarm, electric light and telephone.
Among the passengers by the City of Co
| Iuubus for New York yesterday, were Capt
! John Flannery, wife and children, Petel
/ LindensIuth, r. Nugent and Randolph
/ Arson.
/ The report from the police barracks las
/ night was that the city wSs very quiet. L,
\ to midnight only two candidates had been
registered for appearance at the matinee
/ to-day.
The rules IN reference to the erection o
| buildings, offered in Council last night snC
/ adopted. and which will be found ia III
/ proceedings Of Council, will be read witt
| interest.
Council last night granted compensation
/ to the Georgia Hussars for their valuable
services in September last, provided tn
/ amount is expended In equipments for tn
company.
Father Bazin, who for eighteen years hs
con, has accepted call to the Cathedral il
| Savannah, and will be succeeded by Fathe
| Colbert, OF Rome.
Rev. Henry Dunlop left for New Yorl
| Yesterday on the City OF Columbus. w,
! nope lie NAV be benefited by his trip, ant
return to his many friends in improved
/ health and strength.
TBere was no mention at the meeting o.
! the Council las night of the miserable man
/ ner in which the streets of this city art
| lighted. The indignation of the citizens II
| regard 10 this matter is increasing daily.
! In consequence Of the absence OF num-
/ Der OF the members from the city, the meet
| ing OF the Executive Council Of the CHI
/ 2 MS Sanitary Association was not held last
night, there not being quorum present.
A gang Of young white roughs paradet
RrOughton street, between Houston and
] Price, at eight O'Clock last night
/ singing obscene songs and annoying th'
residents of that locality. Two gentlemen
/ who heard them, started to get policeman
/ when the gang dispersed to avoid arrest.