Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-31
Matters aud ThIngs LscOnicslIy
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Matters aud Things LscOnicslly
Noted.
Thanksgiving Day.
Rice birds on toast will soon be in order.
The juicy bivalve will arrive during the
week.
The last OF August and summer is about
ended.
The total fines in the Police Court yester-
day amounted to IS.
There have been eight fires during August,
and several false alarms.
The congregation of the Lutheran Church
will have an important meeting this even
ing.
The championship game Of base ball at
the park this afternoon will attract large
crowd.
The Guards Band and string band viii
furnish music at the dancing pavilion, Isle
Of Hope, to-day.
Those OF our merchants who wish to have
advertisements in the Trade Issue should
send in their copy early.
Two colored boys were arrested by Police
man Morgan Yesterday afternoon for throw
ing stones in the streets.
About twelve O'Clock yesterday morning
Two negro men were arrested in the Market
by Policeman Jones for fighting.
The banks, Cotton Exchange and public
offices viii be closed to-day, and there will
be a general suspension Of business.
There was very heavy fog last night
about eleven o'clock-so dense that It was
almost palpable, but 1t lasted only a short
| time.
It is very probable the proposition to
work the Liberty county cODvicts on the
/ CuYler swamp will be accepted by the
/ County Commissioners.
DR.. John D. Martin, who has been rusti-
eating In the mountains Of North Carolina,
| Is home again, and had cordial greeting
| from his numerous friends yesterday.
m. Russell, Esq, Clerk of County Com
| missioners, and Sheriff Roman were around
yesterday inspecting and testing scales and
weights at the rice mills as required by
law.
Council last night directed the contractor
10 remove the nsphtha gas lamps, and a
| speedy return will be made to the old sys-
| tenn upon SIS favorable terms as can be
obtained.
The United States steam frigate Wyoming
| came in oTybeero and anchored Tuesday
evening and left yesterday morning on her
way to Norfolk. She was under the COM
mand of Commander Jouette.
Zsd Youmans, a colored arab, was ar
rested Yesterday morning about O'Clock.
by Policeman Jones, on the charge of being
q suspicious character, having goat in his
possession supposed to be stolen. He will
be held In custody until an investigation
can be made.
The proceedings of the meeting Of the
Board Of Sanitary Commissioners will be
read with interest. The Health Officer
states that the city and environs are in good
snitary condition, the health OF the city
good, and there is a total absence OF any
indication of epidemic diseases.
Atlanta Constitution GA good deal Of in
terest is taken In the probable action OF the
Directors of the Central Railroad at their
| next meeting, which will take place on the
9th of next month. The quotations of the
stock are steadily advancing, and the i'm
preston gains ground that Captain W. G..
Raoul viii be the successor of the lamented
Wadley.
The Synagogue. corner of Montgomery
and State streets, is now undergoing repairs,
and presents very fine appearance, both In
its interior and externally. The outside OF
the building has been much improved by
painting to represent red sandstone, and the
auditorium and sanctum sanctorum have
been neatly and tastefully decorated and
painted.
Meessrs. w. o. WsdleY, of Rogers, and
R. W. Adams, of Savannah, were in For
syth the other day, looking after the probate
of the will Of the late President Wadley.
The will is short, covering about two pages
only of legal cap, in the handwriting of the
deceased, and is witnessed by A. r. Law
ton, T. NJ. Cunningham and r. w. Adams.
-uOnrOe AdUertSser.