Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-10
Matters and Things LaeOnIcaIly

BrOughton street last night was lively with
promensders-
Knights Of the Golden Rule have meet
ing this evening.
Interest in the sesqui-centennial celebra-
ton Is increasing.
The deaths in Charleston last week num-
bered 31-whites 5, colored 26. 3 -
EIExcelsior Lodge No. s, <. Of P, have
very important meeting tonight.
Ancient Landmark Lodge No. 2S1, F. A.
NJ, have regular meeting tonight.
The Merchants and Mechanics Loan AS
ISOLATION have a meeting this evening.
The revenue derived from the session Of
the Police Court yesterday amounted to S2S.
The steamship Gate City arrived from
Boston yesterday with big freight and
large number Of passengers.
Mr.. H. P. Smart and family were among
the passengers who arrived from Boston
yesterday hy the Gate City.
Judge Henry B. Tompkins left for Nash
Vile last evening. but will return here about
the latter part of the month.
Bids for building g machine shop and en-
CINE house combined for the City and Su-
burban Railway line are advertised.
At the regular monthly meeting Of the
Southern Mutual Loan Association last
evening, So 900 were sold at SO per cent.
There are up, cleared and sailed for the
port OF Savannah five steamships, three
ships, thirty barks and twelve sebooners.
We had a pleasant call Yesterday from
Colonel I. ". Avery, OF Atlanta, who was
on 8 flying visit 70 the city. He returned
last night.
The electric light grows in favor. Its
brillisncT and power has been improved
since It was first started, and last night it
burned beautifully.
At midnight there was not an arrest OF
any importance recorded st the police
barracks, and the guardians Of the night
were having quiet time.
The ladies were busy last evening fixing
I'D the Jasper Greens Hall preparatory to
the holding Of their festival on Wednesday
evening IN sid Of the poor OF the city.
We had the pleasure OF meeting, Yester-
day, Major John o. Ferrlll, Ordinary OF
Chatham county, who has Just returned
from a trip North, looking we'll and hearty.
D. c. Bacon, Esq, was yesterday appoint
ed one of the Jury Commissioners by Judge
Tompkins, to i'll the vacancy in the board
occasioned by the death Of Capt. A. ?.
Wetter.
Messrs. A. Minis & Sons cleared Yesterday
| the British steamship Shsdwan for Hsvre,
France, with 1912 bales Of upland cotton,
weighing 2,4lO,ol3 pounds, valued at $685.
442 %.
| In consequence of the brig Valero being
at quarantine, no particulars Of the unfor-
| tunate seaman who, in a delirum of fever,
| Jumped over board and was drowned, can
/ be obtained.
The County Commissioners held q special
meeting yesterday to consider accounts.
The expenses Of the election were also dis
| cussed, and final action postponed until the
regular meeting tomorrow.
| Mr.. John ]. Kenny, for some years past
bOOkkeeper at the Pulaski House, died at
West Point, y. Y, on Monday last from
/ consumption. His many friends here will
be grieved to hear Of his demise.
Mr.. John NJ. Hickey, representing Alex
ander Caufmsn's "Called TO Account" COM
| binRtiOn, is In the city making arrangements
for the appearance OF the company, and
last evening called at the NEWS office.
The American schooner Chatham was
| cleared yesterday for Barbados, W. l., with
| 612 pieces pitch pine lumber, measuring
| 7O,S77 feet, valued at 81, O63. The cargo and
vessel were cleared by W. T.. Jackson, Esq.
The steamship Tallahassee will leave
| New York to-day for Savannah and viii
arrive here on Thursday, and sail again
on Sunday. Yesterday reception was held
on board Of her st her wharf in New York.
The quarterly report Of failures in the
United States and the comparative tables
| are only prepared by r. &. Dun & CO..
Mercantile Agency, represented here By
Mr.. John skerritt, clever and popular
gentleman.
1t is important that the Board Of Regis
| tration and Election Managers for the mu-
nicipal election be composed Of good,
| straightforward citizens, In whom every
voter will have confidence. Those who are
willing to serve should have no hesitancY in
| applying.
The Georgia Hussars and other friends,
| accompanied by the Guards Brass Band,
| visited the residence Of Nj. ]. n. johnson,
| their esteemed comrade, last evening, and
| complimented him and his young bride, who
/ have Just returned from tour in Europe,
with q tne serenade. Mr.. johnson extended
the Inequalities Of his home, and a pleas
| ant evening was passed.