Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-05
MATTERS ana Things LacOniealIy
Nnaan.

Cotton futures advanced six points yes
to-day.
solomon's Lodge No l, F. A. NJ, have
meeting to night.
There were yesterday sold in this market
us barrels OF rice.
The assessment at the Police Court yester-
day amounted to SO.
Haupt Lodge No. IS, I. o. o. f., VIII in
stall officers tonight.
Bread is the staff Of human life, and ad-
vertising is the staff Of business.
The Liquor Dealers Association have an
important meeting this evening.
Only one arrest was recorded st the
police barracks up to 1 a. m to-day.
Central Railroad stock was quiet yester-
day and was quoted at 13T bid, l59 asked.
Bids for privileges at the race ground dur
January 12sh inst.
The enterprising advertiser proves that he
understands how to buy, because in adver-
tisiag he knows how to sell.
Phnio J. Lamar, son Of Rev. james s.
Lamar, pastor Of the Christian Church, Sa-
vsnnah, died IN Augusta on Monday.
The steamship City OF Columbus sailed
for New York yesterday with good freight
and eleven cabin and six storage passen-
gers.
The Superior Court Of Mcintosh county
has been adjourned from Monday, the 9Th
Of January, TO Monday, the 9th OF February,
1882.
The grand jury Of the City Court yester-
day transacted considerable business, as
will sppesr By the numerous bills acted
upon.
Middllng fair, good middling, middling
and low middling cotton declined &c. in
this market yesterday and good ordina-
~ Ne
The sale Of reserved seats for Genevieve
Wards engagement yesterday was exceed
inglF fattering, and indicates very fash
ionable house.
The military will soon be making prepa-
tions for the proper celebration of the 10Th
Of Janua V, the anniversary Of the birth OF
tie immortal Lee.
An important meeting Of the Republican
Blues will be held this evening, and active,
veteran, honorary and pay members are
urged to be present.
a runaway nag demolished a grocery
wagon yesterday afternoon on Barnard
street, near Hull, by coming In contact with
lamp post in his mad career.
Macon Telegraph: "Mr. Alex Morris,
formerly yardmaster at the Central Rail-
road, has accepted a position in the main
Ctfice 10 Savannah as operator"
Mt. B. J. sharretts, the Post Office Inspec
tor, was around yesterday morning with
some of our merchants inspecting different
sites for the proposed post office.
The public who have business with the
City DispsnsaTy will be pleased to know
that Mr.. Lewis Csss, the clever and efficient
keeper, has been reelected to that position.
The Coroner held an inquest on Tuesday
night upon Mack Davis, cOlored, who died
suddenly at his house on the Ogeechee
road fifteen miles from the city. Verdict,
death from heart disease.
About nine O'Clock last night Policeman
Harrington arrested white man for firing
pistol in the street aud carried him TO the
barracks, where be gave his name as W. g.
Conner. This will be another case for the
grand jury.
The German Volunteers will make their
appearance in their new uniforms on Mon
day, the Oh instant. Their ball IN the
evening will be a grand affair, and the sup
per will be prepared by an experienced
caterer Of one Of the New York steamships.
Emanuel Moore, the colored individual
who was arrested for assaulting and cutting
! Billey Pritchard, cOlOred, In q store corner
OF Wsldburg and West Broad streets, was
turned over on Magistrates warrant yes
terday, and held to answer the charge at
higher court.
As the subject of economy 10 the matter Of
lighting the city has lately been under dis
cussiOn and has resulted in the contract be
ing given for the use Of naphtha, it will be
of interest to know that the Equitable Gas
Company OF Cincinnati proposes to furnish
gas for 81 per thousand feet. The highest
price now charged there is 81 go.