Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-02
Masters aud Things LacOnIealIy


Watermelons are getting pithy, owing to
The recent rains.
Forest City Lodge No. 1, K. of P, will
give picnic on August 10Th.
White corn declined 5 cents and mixed
2 cents per bushel in this market yesterday.
Our market is now exhibiting an abund-
ance Of vegetables Of all kinds and at cheap
rates.
Laudrum Lodge Gu. ID, F. N, have
regular communication this evening at
Masonic Temple.
Only one arrest at the barracks reported
last eveninl "a cOloTed man drunk in the
street at $40 p. N.
There is to be regular meeting of Mag
nOlia Encsmpment No. 1, l. o. o. F., this
evening At Odd Fellows lodge room.
Clear rib sides, shoulders, dry salted clear
rib sides, long clears and shoulders advanced
4 cent per pound in this market yesterday.
Those who wish to enjoy family basket
picnic, combined with a little amusement,
should avail them selves of the regatta to-
day.
Commodore J. H. Johnston, of the Isle
of Hope Regatta Club, and his committee
are determined to make the regatta to-day
a success.
The Central Railroad yesterday changed
their evening schedule. Trains for Atlanta
leave now at 7:l5 p. m, instead of 7:30 as
heretofore.
Mr.. Alex. R. Lawton, Jr., is in Macon en-
business connected with the sui OF the
Central and Georgia Railroads VS.. the Rail-
road Commission.
DOn't forget the regatta to-day-a pleas
ant ride to the Isle Of Hope, delightful
view of the race and an afternoon of pure
eniOyment-all for 80 cents.
The steamer st. Nicholas will accompany
the yachts sailing in the regatta to-day from
Isle Of Hope to Warsaw bar. Tickets, ad-
hitting lady and gentleman, 81.
The Waivers will give their first annual
picnic on next Tuesday, at the SchuetZen
Park. The committee who have charge of
the affair will make it a success.
According TO the req ort of the Grand
Commander of the American Legion of
Honor of Georgia to the Grand Council
yesterday In Macon, the order is booming.
That ugly place on BrOughton street side
walk, near McNeiil's saloon. has not vet
oeen attended to. Somebody will pay dam
ages for a broken ankle before long If 1t is
not fixed.
Two two horse moving machines are
cutting down the grass and weeds IN the
Park extension. The movements of these
N UGH attention.
Messrs. NJ. NJ. Sullivan & Son, OF this
city, yesterday shipped to Atlanta two GAL
ions Of opened oysters. This is the first
shipment of the season, and is about a
month ahead Of the usual time.
The work OF putting up the fence around
the new Base Ball Park began Yesterday.
The park will be enclosed in time for the
match between the Brennans, of New Or
leans, and the Savsnnshs Of this city.
The regatta at the Isle OF Hope to-day
affords ali who desire to spend day away
from the city rare opportunity to do so.
The Pavilion and Park are open to the pub
lie. Fare from the city to Isle of Hope and
return 30 cents.
Mr.. Robert j. Krenson, of the Central
Railroad office, was the recipient last even
ing Of q complimentary seIenade in honor
OF his recent induction into the order of
Benedicts. The Guards Bands furnished
the music for the occasion.
On Monday morning, while the city dredge
was st work on Garden bank, huge garfish
was brought up alive In the bucket, which
had closed around his body. The fish was
uHhurJ except that its tail was badly
bruised by the bucket as it closed.
At four o'clock yesterday evening two
/ cOlOred bOOtblacks, near the Exchange
dock, had quarrel ABOUT SHINING pair
OF shoes. A lively fight ensued for a few
/ minutes, but finally one struck the other in
tie head with his box, cutting severe cash
and knocking his opponent down. This
promptly terminated the affray.
A monster shrimp was caught by Masters
Robert Venning and Lee Royal on the beach
az Mount Pleasant a day or two ago. The
crustacea measured tWenty-four inches from
the Tip Of mis- beard to the end OF his pro-
peller, and weighed two ounces. The length
of the body was eight inches and of the
beard sixteen inches.-Ae10S and Courier.
We have received the August number Of
The Mystic brotherhood, published by Messrs.
w. Orr Il Co., of this city. 1t contains quite
a number Of interesting items, and cannot
fail to be read with interest by the vast
number Of our citizens who are connected
with one or more Of the numerous Sc
cret, benevolent or beneficial organizations
IN Savannah.
J. G. Shaw and family, accompanied by
Miss Eloise F. Subers, OF Macon, left last
evening on pleasure trip to Canada. Mr..
Shaw, however, combines business with
pleasure, as ne attends the convention of
railroad passenger agents to be held at
Montreal on the 9th inst. We specially
commend him to the kind attentions of
Lorne and the Princess Louise, and hope
Ihey will treat him as he deserves.