Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-22

The picnic and excursion season VIII soon
be in full blast.
There was only one arrest made by the
police force yesterday.
The market for spirits Of turpentine Is
unusually dull at present.
The Grand Royal Arch Chapter will meet
in Macon on the 18th instant.
Don't leave bottles of carbolic acid about
where children can get hold OF them
The grass in the different squares is being
harvested. In some places it was two feet
high.
The Grand Lodge Of the Knights Of
Honor Of Georgia viii meet next year In
Rome.
The total amount Of fines imposed in the
Police Court yesterday was twenty-three
dollars.
The steamship George Appold left for
Baltimore Yesterday with q very large
freight and 8 number of passengers.
In our telegrsphic columns this morning
will be found q decision in reference to
q suit against the estate Of GazaWaY b.
Lamar.
The repairs to the Barrow steam fire en-
CINE were completed yesterday at Mr.. j. w.
Tynan's shop, and she is now ready for ser
vice again.
Next Sunday, st. Georges day, the new
altar OF the Blessed Virgin in ST. Patrick's
Church will be dedicated with appropriate
ceremonies.
A policeman who was charged with ne
elect Of duty, in leaving his beat without
permission, was yesterday suspended by the
acting Mayor.
Vim, the diver, yesterday succeeded In
raising the fiat which sunk near the Central
Railroad whsrves a few days since with
load OF eusnO.
The chicken thieves have inaugurated an
active campaign. Several places IN the
southwestern section of the city were rob-
bed on Thursday night.
The steamer Alice Clark left for Augusta
and way landings last evening, with an I'M
USUALLY heavy freight, there being no other
boat on the line at present.
Rev. Mr.. Dunlop has recovered sufficiently
from his recent severe indispoSition to be
removed TO Besulieu, where he will remain
until entirely restored to health.
Judge Tompkins is adding greatly to his
enviable reputation as a jurist and cour-
teous gentleman during his stay in Augusta
his week -AllgllstG Eterlt'lg Ne10s.
Our Washington correspondent announces
with the emphasis Of conviction that Col.
James Atkins, Of this CITY, will be the
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gia.
A colored man found loafng around the
| premises Of J. Anderson, cOlOred, about
midnight was arrested as q Suspicious char
aeter and taken to the barracks by Police
man Farr.
NJ. A. Baker, Jr., whilst at work IN bis
| fathers establishment, on Bryan street YES
/ terClay, had his right hand badly burned bv
some hot rosin which was accidentally
spilled upon It.
Nellie Campbell, cOlored, who attempted
| 70 strike her mother, Harriet Campbell,
/ with a brick. on the street, on Thurs lay
morning, was fined 90 or five days in the
| Police Court yesterday.
The stewards Of the Union Society are
| calling upon our merchants for sub
/ seriptions for the usual annual dinner Of the
/ Bethesda boys, which are made OF contri-
| buttons in supplies or money.
Charles Davis and Abraham Jenkins.
/ eolosed, who created disturbance on the
wharf Of the Ocean Steamship Company by
fighting on Thursday morning. were IN the
| Police Court Yesterday fined 50 each.
| A Spanish gentleman. who arrived here
| from Spain on the Spanish steamship Maria,
/ has made quite reputation in the city by
his skill at billiards, having beaten sll Of the
best amateur players with apparent ease.
Thomas Wright, colored, who fired off a
/ pistol in the street on Thursday afternoon.
/ was Yesterday in the Police Court fined SIS
or thirty Days. There is a second charge
against Wright OF carrying a concealed
weapon, and this case should be looked
after.
Mr.. Edward Sullivan, Postmaster at
Sandersville, who was on a visit at the house
of Mr. Kelly, while passing through the
ward of the house during the fire Yesterday
/ morning was struck on the right ankle by 3
| scutiIe knocked from the roof and painfully
injured.
Up 70 date there nave been registered at
the office of the Ordinary only s5S liquor
| dealers out of some $50 doing business In
/ the city and county. The law is imperative
| and he penalty severe, so those who have
| failed to register should delay no longer II
they would avoid trouble.
About one O'Clock Yesterday afternoon a
colored man named HenricO Alexander, a
! cook on the brig America, and the mate OF
| that vessel became involved in quarrel,
which resulted in a row. The mate termi-
nat the sffair by knocking Alexander
down and giving him severe dFuobing.
Same months since Council adopted q
| resolution authorizing the construction of a
| morgue az . convenient point in Lsurel
| Grove Cemetery. The bdilding was put up,
4 but is in sn incomplete state and useless Al
| present. II It is TO be Of any practical value
| it should be supplied with the necessary
| cOnveniences.