Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-02-16


Five arrests were reported to the police
barracks UP 10 O'Clock this morning.
There will be regular meeting Of Myr-
tie Lodge No. o. X. Of p. at O'Clock to-
night.
Landrum Lodge No. IS, F. A. NJ, will
hold a regular communication this even
ing at O'Clock.
Governor Stephens says the volunteer
sOldiery Of Savannah is equal to any in
the Union
The subject of Professor CromwelPs
art lecture tonight will be London, Mod
ern Babylon"
Veteran G.. y. Saussy, now residing in
Fernandiua, was in the first file OF the
Georgia Hussars on the 18th.
The Savannah Volunteer Guards Bat
talon Will hold a special meeting at their
arsenal at S:15 O'Clock this evening.
The exodus Of Sesqui-C Centennial visitors
continued yesterday, and the hotels are
now entertaining their usual number Of
guests.
A large party of Northern tourists ar
rived in the city yesterday en- route for
Florida. They are registered at the Pu-
laski House.
Among the arrivals at the Pulaski
House yesterday were Messrs. +. Il.
Allen, r. c. Brown, and Mr.. A. W. Dim
mick, of New York.
A picture Of Captain Gordon, of the
Hussars, and also of one of the priyates,
has been requested for publication IN the
London Illustrated NelgS.
The Board of County Commissioners
met yesterday morning, and, without
transacting any business. adjourned until
Wednesday next at 10 a. N.
The Atlanta P0St-Appedl says of the
Sesqui. when Savannah takes the notion
10 entertain the state at large, she carries
the idea out in royal style"
The members Of the Jacksonville Light
Infantry. who visited Savannah during
the Centennial returned yesterday great
IL pleased with the trip.-IiHeS Union.
The OglethOrpe arch, which attracted so
much attention during the Sesqui-C
tenniaI. at the corner of Bull and
BrOughtOn streets, was. removed late last
night.
The Georgia Hussars, at their meeting
last night. decided TO celebrate Washing
toms birthday by a parade at 10 O'Clock
"A. M, and afterwards by contest at the
"head and wing"
Governor Stephens will hold a reception
this evening between q and : O'Clock at
the ScreYen House, at which any gentle
man will have an opportunity Of being in
trOduced 10 the Chief Executive Of the
State.
The monthly meeting Of the Southern
Mutual Loan Association was held last
night, but after reading the minutes adj
jOurned to next Monday night, there being
no borrowers ON hand and no tickets
ready TO draw with.
Five criminal cases were disposed of by
the Mayor yesterday-twO DRINKS, fined
s. or ten days each: adisOrderly hummer,
continued for trial; a negro for carrying
concealed v-agUOus and a warrant turned
over TO the City Court.
The Western Union Telegraph messen-
gers appeared in new uniforms yesterday
morning. The suits are Of the regulation
stvle worn in leading cities. The messen-
gers are identified by a shield worn on the
coat inscribed western Union"
Parties who send copies Of the Sesqui-
Centennial edition of the MORNING NEWS
through the mails will remember that one
cent postage is not sufficient to insure
their carriage, and unless a two cent
stamp is affixed the papers will be re-
tanned at the mailing office.
A force of wOTkmen were engaged yes
terday making excavations in Monterey
square. on the line of Bull street between
TAYLOR and Gordon streets. preparatory to
setting the anchOrages for the electric
light tower which is to illuminate that
portion Of the city.
The members Of the Maryland Commits
sion To the Sesqui-Centennial are expect
ed to arrive this morning by the Savannah,
Florida and Western Railway. on their
return from Jacksonville, st. Augustine
and other points in Florida. They will
proceed BY the regular train to Charleston
ON their way home.
A letter from Cincinnati. dated the 18th
inst, received here yesterday, stated that
5000 pounds Of bacon had been loaded
that morning on a car for house in Sa-
Vannah. but an hour after loading. when
the shipper went to seal the car, he was
ast0nished TO lind it and the contents
swept out Of sight by the flood.
Major Charles ;. Hardee, the newly
elected City Treasurer, was yesterday Of
ficially notified by Hon. Mayor Lester of
his election and the acceptance Of his
sureties, and requested TO state when he
would enter upon the duties of his office.
Major Hardee responded that he would
not be able to assume the duties OF the
Office before next Monday.
Mr.. Frederick \. Warth. a well-knOwn
musician. formerly Of Savannah, but re-
Gently Of Boston. has returned TO the city.
and will continue the practice Of his pro-
fessiOn. In alluding To his departure from
Boston. the EUeHiHg Gazette, of that city,
saws: Mr.. Thomas j. Loud gave a musi-
cal sOiree az his apartments, at the Com
MAOlMEaAL4 IlDAEA- AaeA hEGhs III AViAOA VI
Mr.. Frederick A. Warth, a talented young
pianist and composer, who is to make
Savannah. Ga. his home.
The schooner Dolly Warden, which was
blown out Of Charleston haTbOr during a
gale at night early in January, and which
has been drifting about since that time.
was picked up by the steam tug Monarch |
while the latter was on a cruise on Tues
dav about ten miles southeast of Charles
ton Iightship. This is the schooner from /
which the negro Smith, whose /
tale Of horrible suffering and |
prfvatiOn excited comment, was /
taken BY Captain Taylor and brought |
70 this port some time since. The wreck |
was found full Of water, with the upper
works somewhat damaged, sails stripped
of. except the mainsail, which appeared
10 be badly torn and perhaps useless.
Foreign ClearaHces.
The Austrian bark BOritely was cleared !
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