Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-04
arone1A u1sron1oAL SOCIETY.


Hodgson Hall, the President, Gen. Henry
r. Jackson, presiding. The Secretary
read the minutes Of the January meeting,
which were confirmed.
The following resident members were
elected: W. c. Sweat, Rev. G. VI. Mat
thews, A. P. Solomon, W. F. Chaplin,
james A. DOYLE, William r. Leaken, and
Rev. 7. 7. Christian.
The resignation Of Felix 5. Prendergast
was rendered and accepted.
The Library Committee, through us
Chairman. W. 5. Bogart, submitted ITS
report and recommended the purchase OF
the following books for March:
Trola, by DR.. II. schliemann. Harpers.
4 Latter-Day saint, novel. H. Holt q 20.
The Snverado Squatters, by r. 6 steven
son. Roberts Bros.
Vestigia, by the author Of "Kismet." Roberts
Bros.
Months, by NJ n. BallOu. Houghton, Mlfiin
Marie Antoinette. by Sarah Tytler; ''New
Platafch" series. Putnam's sons.
Some Other Folks. by the author Of cape
Col Folks" Cupples, Upham 4 Co.
India: The Land and the People, by sir
James Card. Cassell & Co.
Fallacies. by A. Sidgwick; "International
Scientific Series.n Appleton & Co.
Creation: or, the Biblical Cosmogony in the
Light Of Modern Science, by Arnold Guyot.
ScribDers.
Adventures and Discoveries of Capt. John
Smith, by John Ashton.
The Librarian acknowledged the receipt
Of a work entitled the Life, Times aud
Speeches Of Joseph L. Brown" by Her
bert Fielder, as a donation to the society
from Gov. Brown; also, pamphlet work
on "The Argentine Republic as a Field
for European Emigration by Francis
LATINA from an anonymous source, and
III coll oil e An n
land" By the author, J. @. Duggan.
The President, by request OF the society,
made verbal report of the progress Of
the Academy of Arts and Sciences, which
was exceedingly interesting and crafty
ing to the members, who are deeply inter-
ested in the institution. A meeting OF
the Board of Managers, said Gen. jack
son, was held on Saturday night and very
gratifying reports were made upon
the progress of the work. The IN
dications are that after all the
alterations and improvements III
the mansion have been completed, and
after Mr.. Brandts purchases in Europe
have been received and placed IN position,
assuming that this can be done within
the year, which is practically impossible,
owing to the length Of time required for
the making of the casts of celebrated
statuarV and the completion
Of painting which have been order
ed and after all the expenses
incurred have been paid, there will be at
least So, 600 remaining on hand to be dis
posed of. Mr.. Brandt had advised the
managers that the purchases he had made
would more than populate the building,
and advised that an annex be construct
ed. The statuary he had pur-
chased would fill the sculpture hall,
which is sixty feet square. The Mana
gers fully approved OF Mr.. Brandts re-
commentator that an annex be con-
strueted, provided the funds of the acad-
envy would permit it. The architect who
supervised the building OF H0dgs0n Hall
had advised Mr. Brandt and the Chair.
man of the Board of Managers that a
structure fully adequate for the purposes
for which the annex would be used could
be erected for SIS, zoe. Mr.. Brandt also re-
ported the purchase of five stone statues,
Of Raphael, Phidias, Rubens, Rembrandt
and Michael Angelo. to be mounted upon
pedestals and placed in the academy
grounds in front of the building. His
purchases include a large number OF the
finest and most celebrated works to be
found on the continent. and the President
believed that when the academy shall
have been populated it will be one of the
most attractive collections in the United
States.
Mr.. BOgart announced that Rev. j. p.
Strider had consented to deliver Il lecture
before the society at its April meeting,
the subject of the lecture to be announced
hereafter. He also submitted the follow
ing resolution and moved It's adoption:
ReSoEred That the thanks of the Georgia
Historical Society are due, and are hereby
offered to the Hon. z. W. nleldrlm, for his
able. eloquent and appreciatiye address on
''fhe Trial OF Charles l.; Its Causes ana Con-
sequences" delivered on the occasion OF the
society 5 fOrty-filth anniversary, on the 18th
OF February; and that Mr.. Meldrim Is re-
quested to furnish a copy of the address for
the sOelety's archives.
The President then announced the fol-
lowing standing committees for 1884:
on THE LIBRARY.
W. 5. Bogart, VIM. Harden,
L. FalIgant, r. >. Larcombe,
W. II. Baker.
on PRINTING AND PUBLISHING.
Gen. q. NJ. sorreI, W. D. Harden.
Gen. 4; r. Lawton, John Q: FerTiIi,
W. BOgart, W. Hampton Wade.
on FINANCE.
Gen. A. r. Lawton, A. sehwaab,
r. Falligant.
on THE TELFAIR ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCI
ENCES.
ecu. G. NJ. Sorrel, W. 5. Bogart,
John O.. Ferrin.
There being no further business the
meeting adjourned.
The Superior Beginning of the
March Term.
The March term Of the Superior Court
was opened at 10 O'Clock a. m, yesterday.
The following grand jurors were sworn
IN for the term:
GEORGE c. FREEMAN, Foreman.
Grantham /. Taggart, simon Mitchell,
James j. MCMahOn, John G. Taylor,
Eugene b. PhiIpOt. George @. Wilson.
John H. Ruwe. Thomas 4. Askew,
Chas. A. Ii. Jmbach, Julian e. King,
Peter J. Golden, John Feeley,
Richard J. LarcOmbe, VIM, W. Carter,
john l.. Hardee. Samuel Herman.
james = silva, Thomas K. Miller,
William w Gordon, Alexander A. VIM,
George Walter, Henry A. Mcleod.
After a thorough and exhaustive
charge by Judge Adams as to their
duties the jury retired and selected Mr..
George Z. Freeman as their foreman, and
Mr.. A. Jones Franklin as their officer in
attendance, who were accordingly sworn
in. There being no business for their i'm
mediate consideration they were dis
charged until 1 O'Clock tomorrow after
noon.
Upon call of the civil docket the follow
ing business was transacted:
Rebecca Hardee vs.. II. II. Hardee. Di-
attorneys.
Ada Brown We. George W. Brown. Di-
vorce. Dismissed on motion of libellant's
attorneys.
Louise Ryan vs.. Peter J. Ryan. Divorce
Second verdict rendered granting a total
divorce to libellant, etc.
Maria Stevens vs.. Jesse Stevens. Di-
yorce. Second verdict rendered granting
a total divorce to libellant, etc.
SFaxr
Divorce. Second verdict rendered grant
ing a total divorce, ETC.. to libellant.
Silva A. PoTcher VS.. Edward L. POr-
cher. Divorce. Similar verdict as in fore
going case.
Alice r. SlawsOn vs.. William NJ. Slaw-
son. Divorce. Similar verdict rendered
as in foregoing case.
Aaron ii. Brown VS.. Amanda L. Brown.
Divorce. Similar verdict rendered as in
foregoing case.
Florida Cooper ys. Step. Cooper. Di-
VOrce. Similar verdict rendered as in
foregoing case.
Martha Gam vs.. John f. Gam. Di-
vOrce. First verdict rendered for libel
lanl.
Sarah Smith vs.. John Smith. Divorce.
Similar verdict rendered as above.
Martha LaROche vs.. j. Drayton La
Roche. Divorce. Similar verdict rem
dered as above.
Joseph b. Reedy vs.. James Duggan.
Action on account. Verdict for plaintiff
for the sum Of S12l 46 principal, Interest
from August l, 1882, and costs of suit.
John NicOlsOn vs.. W. II. CoSsgrOVe. Ac-
ton on account. Verdict for plaintiff for
the sum Of $2J6 so principal, 81 As interest.
and costs of suit.
George J. Mills VS.. Joseph Clay. Fore
closure Of mortgage. Rule absolute
granted.
Louisa C. Banks and b. B. Ferrill, re-