Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-22
sIatters and ThIngs LaoonieaIly Noted

All fools day falls on Sunday this year.
The hotel cars for Florida continue to
20 down crowded with Northern tourists.
A regular communication OF Zerubba-
Del Lodge No. 10 F. 4. NJ, will be held
this evening.
The remainder Of the machinery for the
new river dredge has arrived and Is being
placed IN position.
The Savannah. Florida and Western
Railway trains are briDging back large
crowds from Florida
There Will be a regular meeting of
Branch No. g, Catholic Knights Of Ameri-
CA tonight az s O'Clock.
The parks and squares were filed with
CAV. r0mping children yesterday, and pre-
scented an attractive scene.
Mr.. Frank Mckee, advance agent for
Haverly's Minstrels, called at the MORN
ING NEWS Office last night.
There IL a lively boom in building I'm
provements in the southern and south
eastern portions Of the city.
There were ten arraignments in the
Mayors Court yesterday, and Zines to the
amount Of S6j were imposed.
The Washington Steam Fire Engine.
recently undergoing repairs, is now ready
for service and is in fine condition.
The Virgins scare has subsidized and
NuH L. AlIL4A1 NCAlEf III MS
prophecies once more breathe freely.
The Savannah Cadets are drilling ac-
lively in preparation tor the prize drill
contest % take place in Nashville May
18th
The Coroner Yesterday decided to hold
no INQUEST over the remains Of Polly Ann
Waldburg, cOIored, who died on Tuesday
night.
The attendance at the races at Ten
Brock Course yesterday was large and
there seems to be a REVIVAL in sporting
matters.
The Hess Opera Company viii appear
in four nights engagement with natl
nee in savannah, opening next week Fri
day night.
The steamship Tallahassee. for New
York, sailed yesterday. having as part Of
her cargo $50 sacks Of corn shipped for
Liverpool.
The Clerk Of the Superior Court is daily
receiving the fines of those who have been
sentenced recently in number Of misde-
-meauOr cases.
The burning OF n foul chimney in the
eastern part OF the city caused some ex.
element last evening and many believed
fire had broken out.
Work on the electric light towers in
being progressed rapidly, and the lamps
will soon be in position ready for cOnnec-
tiOu with the works.
Today is Holy Thursday. Especial
services commemorative Of the day viii
Be held in the Roman Catholic and Profess
tant Episcopal Churches.
General and Mrs. John RathbOne and
daughter. Hon. Erastus Corning, Of Al
bany. =. Y. and DR.. Z. A. Lancaster,
Richmond, Va, are among the guests at
the Screyen HOUSE.
81 Of h. T.
Court will be called this morning, when
number Of cases Of miSdemeanOr and all
other cases OF q criminal nature on the
docket will be assigned for trial.
The City Treasurer announces ia an
other column that he IS ready 10 receive
returns Of real estate and personal proper
" for 1s53. The first quarters tax on the
above viii be due and payable April 1st.
A line Of wire for the electric light sys-
tem IS being erected on West Broad street
south Of Liberty, and q number Of poles,
70 be used in connection with the system,
are being placed in position on Mont
g0mery street south Of Bolton.
A Dair OF fractions mules, attached TO
= spring wagon. INDUCED in lively runa-
way % West Broad street yesterday
afternoon, completely demOlishing the
wagon and nearly running over an elderly
iady who was crossing the street.
a negro lad while attempting TO bal
ance his BODY over the dock near the Cen
tral Railroad COmpany's wharf, yester-
dav. fell into the river and was. only res
cued after considerable effort, and with a
narrow escape from drowning.
The catamaran Jessie, Of New York.
which recently put in at this port and
was Visited and admired by large num-
her of UscDle. made the trip from ST.
augustine 70 Jacksonville, a distance Of
sixtv-five miles. u i've and a quarter
hours. This is remarkably fast sailing.
A small doude-ender canoe. propelled
bv two Ieg-o'-nustOn sails, attracted no
little attention on the river yesterday,
srbe craft. which was large enough 10
carr one man comfortably, was
steered with q d0uble-ended oar. There
was a stifT breeze blowing, but the little
shell dart-d across the surface Of the river
at 2 lively rate, aud shipped but little
water
The Interstate competitive drill under
the auspices Of the National Guard OF the
State OF Louisiana will be held in May
next at New Orleans, Prizes 10 the value
Of 81. 500 have been offered. Of WHICH 5000
is offered Tor the infantry and $500 Icr the
artillery branch Of the service. The drill
will commence Nav l.. and will continue
for three DAYS. The lists are open TO all
military commands in the United States.
A row took place on the schooner OF
Andrew Austin, lying near the foot OF
barnard street, about 1880 O'Clock yester-
dav morning. L negro by the name Of
". II. smith created disturbance and
drew a pistol. threatening TO shoot the
CAPTAIN. A crowd collected, AID the bel
f. ligerent fellow was taken in tow bT q
policeman. and placed in safe keeping 90
the barracks. When the Mayors Court
convened he was arraigned on a charge OF
diA9Ederly conduct and fined S25 OF thirty
davsS Imprisonment.
Exercises at Beach Institute.