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

The Savannah Yacht Club will hold a
special meeting to-day at II IN. at the
office of the Secretary, 100 Bryan street.
Mr.. Hampton l.. Ferrill, the courteous
and efficient Clerk of the Court of Ordi-
nary. viii leave to-day for an extended
trip through the North and Northwest.
The funeral Of the late Henry YOnge,
whose recent death in New York was an
nOunced in the News on Thursday, Will
take place from ST. Johns Church at .
O'Clock this afternoon.
The first bale of new cotton, received by
Messrs. Woods n CO., of this city, from
Mr.. \. 3. WeslOw. of Albany, Ga, came
by express over the savannah, Florida
and Western Railway yesterday.
Misses Abel and Pierce received many
compliments at the FOrds entertainment
last evening, and their acting was uni
versally admired. Miss Abel has many
friends in Savannah, which in former
years was the home of her father.
Very attractive souvenirs in the form
Of fans. upon which were printed the pro
gramme Of the performance, were distribu-
ted among the audience at the Ford ;
entertainment last evening. They were
furnished through the courtesy OF Mr.. j..
{. Shaw.
The records of the grand juries Of the
Superior Court during the past year are
remarkable evidence of the decrease of
crime in Chatham county. Not more than
TWENTY-FIVE true bills of Indictment have
been found altogether, while last year
and in preceding years the work has
been labOriOus, and the records nave been
full of crime.
Owing to the absence of the plaintiff in
the only case assigned for trial in the City
Court Yesterday. no business was trans
acted. and an adjournment was taken
until Tuesday at 10 O'Clock a. IN. The
regular monthly session for the trial Of
criminal cases will convene on Monday
at 10 O'Clock a. M, instead of 1 p. m, as
heretofore. Hereafter the criminal seS-
sion Will meet at that hour.
Judge Fort, after having cleared up the
Superior Court calendar OF cases, which
Judge Adams was disqualified to adjudge,
returned to Americas last night. Judge
Adams returned from Macon yesterday,
and will resume his seat this morning.
The manner in which Judge Fort has con-
Quoted the business of the court during
the past week has rendered general salts
faction. and established his ability as a
clear-headed. able and business-like pre-
siding justice.
The managers of the Associated Rail-
WAYS Of Virginia and the CarOlInas" gives
notice that FROM 1St of August. 1888, no
piece Ol Utt--et-G NNAEAAAAl- AAAnAN IMAM WV
hundred and fifty pounds Will be accept
ed for transportation as baggage. nor Will
it be transported in baggage cars, but
must be shipped by express or freight.
All baggage over one hundred and fifty
pounds in weight to each person will be
charged extra as heretofore.
The increased demand for Georgia pine
i'm the West is remarkable. Recently the
dealers in Savannsh and paTien have
turned their attention toward this new
market. and find that with an all rail
travel il completes favOrably with New
York. whittier their operations have here
tOfore been entirely directed. There have
recently come large orders from Detroit,
south Bend. indianapolis and other points
in the West for GeOrgiapine, while letters
of inquiry as 10 rates pour in on the rail-
roads daily.