Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-02-17

Matters and Things LaeonieaIly Noted.
There will be an important meeting Of
the Savannah Jockey Club al 20 Bay street
to-day.
NIr. L. c. Tiffany. Of New York. was
among the arrivals at the screyen House
yesterday.
The CITY was unusually quiet last night,
and no arrests were reported up to :
O'Clock this morning.
The box sheet for Professor CrOmwelfs
matinee performance to-day Will open at
Bren's at $3.50 O'Clock this morning.
All the minor decorations and the col
umns which were connected with the
OglethOrpe arch were taken down yester-
day.
The steamer Alice Clark, formerly ply
ing between Savannah and Augusta, IS
tied up at the latter place, and is offered
for sale.
Yesterday and Thursday were two Of
the most delightful days that have been
successfully experienced in savannah
for many weeks.
The time for receiving proposals for
building a tramway and wharf at the
quarantine station has been extended I'M
I'll Monday, the 18th inst.
VennOr has made a creditable guess on
February He guesses there VIII be
fwentv-eight DAYS Of weather, all told,
during the present month.
The Brush Electric Light and Power
Company, Of Macon. are making an eX-
detrimental trial Of the light, with a view
10 its general Introduction.
An Informal meeting was held at the
Screyen House parlOrs last night, and a
large number Of citizens paid their re-
spects 10 Governor Stephens.
An unknown cOlOred man was struck
by train on the Charleston and Sayan-
nah Railway. near JacksOnbOrO, Wednes-
day, and probably fatally injured.
Betty Walker. a cOlOred woman who
was committed 10 Jail as a lunatic by the
Ordinary on the 31st Of January, died i'm
that institution on the 18th inst.
Can't. W. Ii. Hausmsn, Mayor Of Madi-
son. Fla. Is in town. the Captain was
for many years a resident Of Savannah.
We are glad TO see that he Is looking as
well as ever.
The Macon Graphic acknowledges, in
behalf Of the FLOYD Rifles, right royal en-
ferfaiument bv the Savannah Cadets and
the OglethOrPe Light Infantry during the
Sesqui-Centennial-
The Park and public squares We're filled
with people Yesterday enjoying the bright
sunshine. The tourists were largely
reDresented. and visited the leading
points OF interest. praising the beauty OF
Savannah.
The committees appointed at the mass
meeting held January 18th, for the pur-
pose Of soliciting aid for the sufferers by
the German floods, are requested 20 make
their final reports to :. GuckenhelmeF.
treasurer. bv Monday, so that the money
NAV be collected and forwarded at once
The further examination into the cir
Cnmstauces connected with the supposed
murder of cOiOTed woman. whose re-
mains were found two or three days ago
in the water about one mile this side of
Fort Jackson. will be continued before
the COrOner's jury al the MOrgue to-day.
All auiet along the Savannah. The
FOEest City is almost as subdued as upon
the day when 0glethOrpe banlshed rum
from the colony. and the ocean steam
shiug show clean decks with the banquet
halls Acknowledgment Chronicle.
We're doing a little business here yet,
neighbOT.
The Savannah Volunteer Guards band,
after serenading His EXcellency, Gov.
stephens ar the Screyen House last even
ing. called at the residence Of Mr.. George
L. Cope, on Hull street. between Barnard
and jefferson streets, and discOursed
number Of the choice selections OF music
of the day in their accustomed excellence
Of execution.
Among the arrivals at the Pulaski
House were Mr.. y. \. Kingsland- of New
York city: and Mr.. 4. W. DimmOck and
family. OF Boston. Mass; and Mr.. +. W.
NicFersOn and wife, also Of Boston, Mr..
DimmOckis the President Of the Atlantic
Steamship Company, Mr.. NickersOn is the
Boston agent Of the line Of steamships
running between that city and this
mort. and also one Of the largest owners in
The well known NickersOn line.