Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-26

j. Furmau sweat, Esq, and family lett
Yesterday for Saratoga.
Zerubbabel Lodge No. 10, +. \. NJ, VIII
hold family lodge meeting tonight.
The Catholic knights Of America,
Branch No. s., will hold regular meet
ing tonight.
There will be a regular meeting OF
Haupt Lodge No. D, l. o. .. F., at ;
O'Clock tonight.
A special meeting of the Ford Dramatic
Association will be held this evening az
:. 30 O'Clock at the Opera House.
The Citv Court will convene this MORN
inc nj 10 O'Clock. when the petit jurors
are expected 10 be prompt in attendance.
The making of the frame work intended
for the new shed on kelly's wharf Is pro
crossing rapidly. The erection OF the
structure Will begin in few days.
The festival given for the benefit Of the
Sacred Heart Church by the ladies OF the
church yesterday afternoon ana evening
was a gratifying success, and handsome
sum was realized.
Mr.. II. G. Everett called at the MORN
rNt; News office Yesterday. Since he left
the city some months since he has been
working at his trade, carpenterlng- IN
Tallahassee, Fla.
The steamship Tallahassee. Captain
Fisher. sailed for New Ork yesterday
with sixty cabin passengers and one steer
age. Among the cargo Of freight were
63. % watermelOns.
CAPTAIN Matthew Webb, the noted Eng
lish swimmer, who persisted on Tuesday
in an attempt to swim the Niagara river
whirlpool rapids. was second cousin Of
Rev Richard Webb, of this city.
The piIot-boat Neca has been taken up
ON the Marine railway, and is being thor
OughIv Overhauled preparatory To her
race with the Frances Elizabeth, Whlch
is announced to take place next Monday.
Five arraignments were made for dis
orderly conduct before the Mayor yester-
dav. Two cases were dismissed and the
others disposed Of by fines to the amount
Of SIS. or Imprisonment for twenty days.
The steamer David Clark, while coming
through ROmney Marsh yesterday. ON her
WAY 10 this city. was struck by lightning
The bolt struck her paddle box. knocking
of few boards, but did no other damage
Mr.. Hugh Waddell. formerly of this
civ. but for several years past connected
with the Post Office Department IN wash
ingtOn. arrived in Savannah yesterday TO
sDpud his vacation among his old friends.
lie is stopping at the Screven House.
The teIegraphers' strike still continues,
with very little change. There were no
indications last night that the company
will accede to the demands of the strik-
ers. They are firm, however. in the hope
that a compromise Will be made.
Mr.. j. Furman sweat Of this city, left
at the MORNING News office yesterday
q mammoth sunflOwer. IL measured I24
inches in diameter. 1t Is OF the kind
known as the Russian sunfiOwer, and
was grown BY Mr.. Sweat on the POtter's
Grove plantation.
A special meeting of the Board Of Trade
was held Yesterday. when the removal OF
the headquarters fr ON their present lOca-
ton TO the building formerly occupied by
Nessrs. Thompson & Walter was dis
cussed. tits probable that the change
will be made by October l.
The picnic given yesterday at the
ScbuetZeu Park under the auspices of the
Washington Steam Fire Engine Company
was attended by a large number Of people,
who participated in the pleasures Of the
occasion until late in the evening, and
pronounced the affair a decided success.
Alta meeting of Golden Rule odge No.
~ 10. q. F.. held last evening, Past
Grand +. II. Thomson was the recipient
of very handsome Past Grand
and Past Chief Patriarch's col
lar and Jewel. y. q. j. W. Jack
son made the presentation on behalf
of the lodge. Past Grand Thomson mas
heen connected with Golden Rule Lodge
for several years, and is one Of the most
popular members and past officers IN the
order.
The firm Of Ravens * Sergent, prOprie-
RS If the ScreYen House. has been dis
solved Mr.. Havens retiring. The bust
MS will be continued by Mr.. Sergent.
Mr.. Sergent was formerly proprietor of
the MOTEL prior TO its management by
Nessrs. 'Havens & Furber. to whom he
transferred his interest Mr. Furber sub
se0uently retired and Mr.. Sergent as
sumed his interest, which ne mas IN
creased bv the purchase of the interest of
Mr.. Ravens. and is now again its sole
nrnnrietOr.