Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-09

Brunswick, August 7.-Editor Morning
past week or so-ninety in the shade yester.
day. One poor sailor was postrated last week
and died in a few hours. The unfortunate
man had been for several days working on the
deck of the British bark Snow Queen at Little
field and Tison's dock, engaged in swinging
the ballast tub or fitting it to deliver the dirt
over the side, and had attracted attention
among the longshoremen by his dexterity and
strength. He was imprudent in over exerting
himself and paid the penalty. Notwithstand
ing the heat, however, the city continues very
healthy
The Spanish brig Cid is in port. having on
board as portion of her cargo lot Of rum
from Cuba destined for the old country The
duty on this if entered here would be S9l 000
Uncle am has euard on duty to protect the
government from any tricks The Cid also
brought a splendid lot of pineapples, which
were some thing unusual for this season Of the
year, nut enjoyed all the sa e, for all that
We have had visit from one de Morales,
mesmerZer and physician, so called. He was
consulted bv many of our citizens. white and
cOlored, and was reaping the 'shekel-" when
the Clerk of the Superior Court got after him
FOR falling TO register h1 diploma ~. He gave
collateral security to keep out of jail and
skipped" it is reported with a married
woman OF this town In tow. leaving two other
QlScOHSOldUo WIDOWS WHO were RoJLl0R READY TO
marry the charmer The doctor is probably
Cuban, dark, tall and stout, with heavy NOUS
tache. and handsome. The married woman
has since returned, and possibly did not mean
any harm by the trip out or town.
The authorities are moving in the matter of
an artesan WELL and the prospects are that we
will have one before long The new bank
project is assuming shape at last. One Of our
most substantial citizens is perfecting arrange
ments TO open regular bank. This will be
great advantage to the lumber and naval stores
dealers here as well as sthewholesale merchants,
who have al been crippled for the want of one,
besides it will help the town considerably in
other directions. II we could get an appro-
pria tion now for a custom house and post Office
building we would be contented.
Newcastle street Is abb ut to lose It's identity,
as the buildings now being erected on that
leading thoroughfare will completely alter its
old time appearance j. T. Blain expects soon
to build brick drug store, ]. J. Spears fancy
store building, and Mr. Greer, a new conner,
has purchased land on which to erect a livery
and sale stable.
The steamer Ruby has been thoroughly
overhauled and repainted, and resumes her
route to-day. bright as new icture.
Lumber shipping is almost at a stand-still
there being but few vessels in port.
A packet line between this port and Boston
has been establishe1. Littlefeld & Tison are
the agents here. This firm are preparing to
buiid a concrete or tabby' bulkhead at their
wharves in this city. This viii make them the
best arranged lumber slips ia tn south
The rice crop on the nei Zhborfng plantations
is looking uncommoniy well, and If no storms
nor freshets intervene heavy crop will be
harvested. GLYNN.