Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-28

The -rand jury Of the City Court Will
meet today.
Eight arrests were reported at the po-
ilce barracks up 90 O'Clock this morn
m-.
The military are making active prepara-
lions for thc Nav day festival on Thurs
day.
The anniversary Of the Baptist Church
sunday school viii be celebrated tO-mgr-
row night.
The County Commissioners viii meet
Tomorrow morning and appoint an cleo
ri0n fYr Ordinary.
The United States Courts and superior
and City Courts viii convene this morn
ing 80 Do O'Clock.
Rev. II. q. Knowles. Of New Hampshire,
occupied Inc pulpit Of tire Wesley MOAu-
mental Church yesterday morning.
The Georgia Military Academy Cadets
ara preparing 10 go % Atlanta 10 give an
entertainment. and viii also visit other
points.
1he pilot boat Unique" Of Darieu ar
rived iD port Yesterday. she was tOWed
mp from sea by the tug Forest City, and
VIII le hauled out and repaired.
Rev. Dr. Palmer, Of New York. occu-
pied The pulpit Of Trinity NJ. +. Church
Yesterday morning, and preached one Of
The ahlest sermons heard IN Savannah.
SIR. J. TAYLOR. the weIl-knOwn cotton
weigher and shipper, was passenger on
board the British bark B0roma, which
sailed yesterday morning for Liverpool.
Policeman Collins arrested a negro
woman in "a bdrrOOm OBJ the corner Of
Fahm and Olive streets last night for
4taon.ug negro named james Williams.
The negro James Harris, sentenced to
The penitentIary for arson, was taken TO
North Georgia on Saturday in charge OF "a
euard. where boz viii serve the state for
the next two years.
Officer Sheehan arrested diver at the
eastern wnaTyes at the foot Of East Broad
street Yesterday afternoon for appearing
iu nude condition The swimming sea
son has about opened, and the police are
90 che alert for offenders of this class.
Mai vs.. :. Basinger Of this city, Col.
Wilberi0rce Daniel Of Augusta, Capt.
Harry Jackson Of Atlanta, and Col. Wiley
0f Macon, have been selected to act as
Judges at the competitive drill Of the
Columbus Guards. to take place to-day.
An effort f. being made to induce the
state Agricultural Society 10 offer a pre-
mium for bicycling races during the Fair
at Macon. Ii is desired that a premium
OF 500 in gold be offered for the rider
making the circuit Of the mile track in the
best time.
There is a decided activity in the build
ing boom, especially in the southern.
southeastern and western parts Of the
city. where new buildings, residences and
stores are going up rapidly. In the south
eastern part some elegant residences are
being constructed.
The cemeteries were visited by large
numbers OF people yesterday, and for "a
short time the crowds were equally as
great as on Memorial Day. The flowers
which were placed over the graves on
Saturday were wilted and misplaced, vet
they still retained their beauty and gave
forth q rich fragrance.
Ordnance Sergeant Charles A. Camp
bell who has been in charge Of the Ogle-
thorpe Barracks up TO the time Of its sale,
has been assigned to Fort Marion, ST.
Augustine, Fla. and will leave for his
new post of duty to-day. The old SER
gcaut has faithfully kept the keys Of the
barracks for years past, and his fidelity
10 service has won him an honorable
nam