Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-07
Matters and Things LacOnieally
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vo,tord.vv a genuine scorcher.

Yesterday was a genuine seorcher.
The marks are the poor mans summer re-
sort.
Publish your joys, but conceal your sor-
rows.
There was not case before the Police
Court Saturday.
The present week will be lively with pic
mics and excursions.
Sooner or later opportunity comes to an
who work and wait.
Georgia Historical Society have their
regular meeting tonight.
Spirits turpentine advanced half cent
per gallon in this market Saturday.
The yachts Nettle and Annie Laurie left
Saturday to take part in the Beaufort races.
Col. T. B. Long, special agent Of the
post Office money department. is in the city.
Captain s. P. Goodwin, we regret to hear,
IS confined to his house by serious indispo-
sition.
There was a large crowd out at Isle Of
Hope yesterday afternoon, and everybody
seemed pleased.
The City of Augusta left for New York
Saturday with very heavy freight and a
large passenger list.
The appropriation bill having passed, all
the government vessels here will resume
work In about month.
An important meeting of Tsttnall Coun-
ell No. SS4, A. L. H., will be held this even
ing, and full attendance OF members is
desired.
Mr.. W. w. Rogers, Assistant Cashier OF
the Central Railroad Bank, returned home
from New York Saturday by the steamship
Gate City.
The picnic at Montgomery, on the 10th,
10 aid of S.. Patrick's Church, promises to
be big affair. as the sale Of tickets al
ready has been very large.
negro man was riding a mule to his
stable on East Broad street Saturday morn
ing, when the animal suddenly fell dead. 1t
is not known what was the matter with the
animal.
We had a pleasant call Saturday from
Col. B. W. Wrenn, general passenger agent
Western and Atlantic Railroad (''fhe
Kennesaw Route''), who was in the city on a
flying business visit. He left at night for
Atlanta.
Among other improvements In the south
west suburbs Mr.. P. NJ. Russell, Jr., is erect
ing on Duffy and Burroughs street, very
neat little cottage. We also notice the CON-
mencement Of two houses on New Houston,
near CuYler street.
Dramatic Association will be held at their
hall, "The Fords' Opera House." to-
night, at which, besides other important
business, the election of officers for the en-
suing year will take place.
Mr.. Nathan K. Platshek, the efficient Sec
rotary of the Louise King Association,
rafurned home yesfer19y after an absence
Of FIVE Waakss.f klth0ngh his trip was for
rscreatfoa, he nenaGed in visiting various
A6HtheTn cities 10 transact considerable
business 81 interest 70 DE association.
At four O'Clock on Saturday afternoon
some negroes who were working st Hay
woods ice wharf discovered water-rattle-
snake on the edge Of the wharf, which they
attacked with sticks and killed. The rep
tile was four and half feet long, and had
ten rsttles and button, indicating thirteen
years.
A new diamond bottomed yacht named
Cora has been recently built by Mr. j. o.
LaROche. Her dimensions are eighteen feet
six inches, beam eight feet, and she car
ries when under full sail one hundred and
twenty-five yards of canvas. 1t is expected
that she will prove fast sailer. She
left for Beaufort yesterday morning to take
part in the races there.
I'll. John S. Davidson and family and
Mr. n ~ Goodrich and son, Of Augusta,
arrived here Saturday morning, and left on
the Steamship 1,;tY of Augusta for New
York. Mr.. Goodricnlss eashIer a OF me GeVT,
gia Railroad Bank, andSif Wen known IN
Savannah. Colonel Davidsol, "a alen0ugn IN
the city only couple of hours, hasss Sne CUT
dial greetings Of his numerous friends:'n,-
L IA Young negro man, eighteen years old
named C1as. Gaskins, while out cunning on
tie screTens' place, about four miles from the
city, on Saturday, had the two middle fin
gers OF one OF his hands blown off by the
explosion of his gun. His hand was also
badly split, and the upper portion Of the
arm pretty well riddled with shot. He was
placed in a boat and conveyed to the city,
and was sent to the hospital for treatment.