Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-11
MATTERS and Things Lasoniesiiy


Cotton futures advanced fifteen points
yesterday.
Spirits turpentine advanced one cent per
gallon In this market yesterday.
The grand Jury Of the Superior Court VIII
meet this morning at 10 O'Clock.
The city was remarkably quiet yesterday
and free from excitement Of any kind.
Two of the Oldest cases on the docket Of
the Superior Court were disposed Of Yester-
day.
"Can you lend Us a-dollar-or-so q" "Not
this morning. Smother morning. Stock
IS weak"
The ship Success lost four-thousand-
pound anchor at Tybee Yesterday while
going TO sea.
There VIII be g grand matinee at the
Theatre this afternoon. Seats can be re-
served 81 Bren's.
TIE tugboat Bull Frog came Of the ways
esterdsy, the necessary repairs having
been completed.
The rain OF Thursday night laid the disa-
greesble dust, ard yesterday opened bright,
brscing and charming.
Middllng, low middling and ordinary cot
ton advanced 1sse. and good ordinary &c.
IN this market yesterday.
The brig Helen II. Rowley, from Fernan-
dina for Trinidad, which put in here in dis
tress, went upon the wsys yesterday Tor re-
pairs.
The total assessment at the Police Court
Yesterday amounted TO only three dollars,
| = rather poor exhibit for the matinee, dnau-
| cIsly speaking.
Colonel John Screven Is foreman OF both
| the Superior and City Court grand juries st
| this term-.he first time, we believe, this
| has ever occurred.
Senator Brown yesterday introduced q
/ bin in the Senate sppropriating $3.50 600 for
| the Savannsh harbor, and presented 3
memorial from prominent citiz ms in
Atlanta advocating it.
The parties who we're foed for keeping
! gaming tables yesterday settled up portion
OF the fines imposed, and this morning a
decision on the plea for reduction Will be
rendered in the Superior Court.
We received 8 pleasant call last evening
from our theatrical friend, Mr.. Henry g..
Berger, Of the well known and popular Ber-
ger family OF bell ringers, who is now
manager for 'sThe World Combination"
The visiting members of the Grand Coun-
ell, Royal Arcanum, who remained over yes
terday were taken down the river Ia the
morning BY a committee Of Pulaski Council,
OF Savannah, aud had an enjoyable time.
The only arrest recorded at the barracks
up 70 ? o'clock this morning was that OF 8
| c0lOred man, who was arrested about II
O'Clock last night, by Policeman Grogan. for
stealing supplies from the steamtug Getty.
Messrs. Hoist Il Co. on yesterday cleared
FOR Hamburg the Norwegian bark Dame
brog, with a cargo OF g, 42S barrels rosin,
weighing I, 4O6 40 pounds, valued at $12.-
707 90, which was shipped By Messrs. a.
Minis s Sons.
The horse which jumped overheard from
the steamer Katie on her upward trip, near
Rice hall, aud was supposed to have
drowned, succeeded In getting on shore in
: that vicinity. The parties who were sent
/ after him found him after half days search,
about six miles from where he effected 8
landing.
The seaman's Bethel, having teen thor
oughly repaired, fence built around it, the
doors painted, and the walls and ceiling
kalsomiued, looks quite attractive both
ou.wardly and inWaTdly. The Chaplain viii
be happy TO preach the Gospel to as many
: OF his friends, whether of land or sea, as
[ nay see fl 70 honor his Master by their
presence on the Sabbath.