Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-16

There were no clearances al the Gus
tom house yesterday.
The United states District and Circuit
Courts will meet boo this city tomorrow
morning az ID O'Clock
The drcmen are preparing tor the con-
tests Go take place on the day Of the an
uusl parade next month.
The stockholders Of the Savannah
savings and Loan Company Will hold a
meeting IN Metropolitan Hall al o'clock
Tonight.
AttLe regular meeting Of the Chatham
Mutual Liam Association Series b.. held
last night. SfuG0 were loaned at q per
cent. premium.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Executive Council Of the Citizens SAM
tary Association viii be held in Metro
uolitan Hall az S:ij O'Clock tonight
\ London dispatch by Associated Press
states that the Norwegian bark Olus. from
Savannah Tor CrOustadt. went ashore near
Hoburg 0u the lith, but since has ilOated.
The members OF Eureka Lodge No. l. F.
A. NJ. viii meet al their lodge room at ,
O'Clock this afternoon, To attend in a body
the funeral OF their late brother, William
MIleige. c0lOred.
Licentiate J. II. stephens, acting pastor
cd the C0uEreg ational Church al East
savannah for seven Years, resigned and
was ordained % the gospel ministry in the
Christian Baptist Church May "a, lS-2.
TIE Charleston and savannah Railway
viii. GA June !, commence the sale Of
excursion tickets 20 New York and re-
uu. via Atlanta Coast Line. Bay Line
and old Dominion Line. good 10 October
.. Tor 50 for the round trip.
Yesterday number Of wOrkmen, under
the direction Of Mr.. Barnard GOOde, erect
"a a scafold across the north front Of Rel
Tvs building. The work i several stories
On height. and l. preparatory To giving the
side OF the building facing the river fin
ish IN stuccO.
BIZ reference 20 our advertising col
umus. IL viii be seen that the Forest City
Ba-e BAN club hold an important meeting
tonight. 10 is particularly desired that
every playing member be- present, a. the
frst game OF the club takes place Fri
day. 18th.
While driving on the ThunderbOlt road
Yesterday q gentleman's horse was
thrown o. the ground by the telegraph
wire being cut from the poles and thrown
across the road. The horses feet became
entangled in the wire ana might have re-
suited ia serious injury.
The schooner Messenger. which sailed
Yesterday cor Charleston. whils getting
under way collided with a slOOp at the
Exchange dock and subsequently With the
uaot loat f. NJ. Jones. The sloOp lost her
toumast. whilst the pilot boat was dam
AGED n her foremost shreuds and bow
spirit.
An excursion and picnic is cOntem-
plated by the members Of Werner Hook
and Ladder Company, 10 take place early
next month. At a meeting Of the COM
nauv last night committee TO arrange
The details 81 the affair was appointed as
follows. President Lubs. Foreman Tam.
Foreman Wiehrs, Secretary ROwl and
Treasurer Cook. The place and date will
he determined by the committee.
Foreman Naunucki. Of Ocmulgee No.
. has received an invitation from Waiver
No. . az Savannah, 90 participate in the
eighth anniversary parade. contest and
5r-uectfon Of the Savannah Fire Depart
mont. on June :. Ocmulgee will consider
fho matter az their next regular meeting
and may possibly decide To go. We are
sure thev viii be kindly treated by the
savannah b0ys.-Nac0H IelegrGgh.