Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-06

Alderman J. T. Minis has returned from
his European trip.
Yesterday afternoon Isle Of Hope was
visited by q heavy hail-stOrm.
DeKalJ Lodge No. 9. l.. o. o. f., viii
mold q regular meeting tonight.
W. 4. Johnson. business agent Of the
Atlanta CONSTITUTION. Is in the city.
The Catholic Library Association viii
hold "a special meeting tonight at eight
O'Clock
TlttnaIl Council No. So. ~ /. Of H.,
VIII hold a regular meeting this evening
mt o'clock.
The Georgia Historical society viii
hold q regular monthly meeting az HOdg-
son Hall tonight.
The steamer sylvan Glenn will leave for
TvIee tonight al 30 O'Clock instead Of
Go'cl0ck as heretofore.
DR.. BoutOu who has been in attendance
at the state Dental Convention in Allan
ta. has returned 10 the city.
The churches We're yesterday we'll at
tended. considering the number Of cltl-
zens who are out Of the city on short va
cation
Captain George \. Mercer was among
the passengers on the steamship Ma
c00chee. which sailed for New York on
Saturday.
AaFaN. = = ~ ft-A- A-lE HtA-h 4 AtAAlN ~DA
respondent OF the MORNING News. was
passenger on the steamship Tallahassee
from New York Saturday.
The Brennan Base Ball Club defeated
the Selma Ala. nine by score Of IL 70
U: and distanced the Montgomery nine by
Is to6 What their record in Savannah
% viii be remains 10 be seen.
The Southern Cadets, Of Macon, will
visit Chalybeate Springs on the 18th in
slant. and viii remain there during the
week. They Will be accompanied by Mr..
James c. shaw Of Savannah
The steamer David Clark. from Darien.
arrived Saturday night with one hundred
and eighty cOlOred excursiOnists, accom-
panied bF a brass band. They viii par
ticipate in the picnic at Happy Retreat
to-day.
The exhibition drill by a squad Of the
Savannah Cadets, commanded by Captain
Branch. Will be one Of the attractive
features Of the entertainment TO be given
by the Ford Dramatic Association to-
morrow evening.
We are clad 10 state that the Darien
Fire Company will be invited up 10 Savan-
nah next April 10 take part i'm the big
trades procession. Savannah will show
Nashville what she can do in the way Of
a prize drill.-IjH,Jer Gazette.
The Grand Lodge Of COlOred Odd Eel
lows of Georgia Will convene at Columbus
tomorrow. Grand Master James 4.
sykes will be in attendance from Savan-
nah. reDresenting Myrtle Lodge, and VIII
deliver the annual address on Wednes-
day.
A heavy storm passed east and north of
the CITY Yesterday afternoon and last
evening. At Tvbee and along Thunder
bolt river the rain fell in torrents. The
thunder and lightning was intense, but
no damage was reported At about eight
O'Clock heavy storm passed north OF the
city. moving toward the east over Caro-
lima.
The mOrtuary report Of Health Officer.
TIT. Mcfarland. for the past week.
continues the remarkable record Sayan-
nah has established during the past wear
for exemption from fatal diseases. Only
Is deaths occurred during the week-siX
were white and eleven cOlOred. There
was marked absence OF fever and re-
suitant diseases.
The delightful weather Of yesterday
drew out the crowd to the suburban re-
sorts Montgomery and Isle OF Hope
were visited by numbers OF people, while
Tvbee enjoyed its share of pleasure seek
eFs. The number Of people absent from
the city is estimated 20 be greater than in
former seasons. and their absence is ma
terially felt at the home retreats.
A correspondent in describing the
scenes az the late disaster on the
Rochester, WATERFOWL and Ogdensburg
Railroad. near CaTly0n station, IN New
York. gives credit to the bravery Of
Young Eayannahiau. Dir. John McHugh,
in the employ Of the Upper Cotton Press,
for his services and the assistance he rem
dered the unfortunate passengers in their
DeriI. such cases are worthy Of note and
are held in grateful memory.