Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-24
THROUGH THE CITY.
Gossip Gathered Here and There by the
'Nawsn Keporters.

News" Reporters.
Add to telephone lists No. As, Jackson
u Whatley, No. 11SsBryan street.
The Oglethorpe Brass Band will give
its first open air concert at the ocean
House pavilion at Tybee this evening.
Messrs. NJ. 5. Cosulich Il Co. cleared
Yesterday the Italian bark Amicizia for
London, with ., 46o barrels rosin, weighing
l,5ll 900 pounds, valued at $l9,607 y.
The steamer Cumberland Will make an
excursion tn the Southeast Red snapper
Banks on Wednesday, leaving at mid
night and returning the following alter
noon.
Gillian and Nichols, the battery for the
SaVannahs in the game at the Base Ball
Park yesterday, were each presented with
"A gOld-headed cane last night by MEM
bers Of the association.
Montgomery, under Mr.. Lutz's man
agement of tho Bellevue Hotel, has be-
come very popular resort for those who
want to spent an afternoon or day
away from the city. The run there is
very pleasant, the ClIy and Suburban
Railway having ample accommodations
on It's trains for eXcursiOnists.
A grand sacred concert is announced
for June 4, to be given at the Cathedral
for the benefit of the orphan fund.
Among the selections to be rendered is
Rossinps grand 'Stabat Mater" The
best local talent will participate. There
will be a rehearsal this afternoon at $3.50
and one at 8 p. IN. on Tuesday. Fifty
cents admission will be charged.
Division No. l, Ancient order of Hiber-
mans, will give its first annual picnic at
the ScheutZen Park on Wednesday, June
II. The committee of arrangements con-
sists of j. T.. Mcguire, Chairman; M. j
DOOner. p. j. O'C0nnOr, w. =. Bowling,
j. p. Daley, James Duggau, David
OLeary, W. F. Curry, William Farrell
and IL. I. Beckett.
There were several runaway teams in
the neighborh9Od of the market yester-
day. Among the most amusing was an
OK attached to Il small country cart. The
OK taking fright at the market dashed
down Congress street to West Broad, all
teams in the road giving the animal a
wide berth. His antics were witnessed
by large crowd OF people, and created
fund of amusement from the oddity OF the
scene, being somewhat out of the usual
order of Things.
A movement is on foot having in view
the organization of a real estate and i'm
proVement company. Gentlemen long
connected with loan associations and real
estate interests have the matter in hand.
cessfully in building up Northern and
Western cities, and are working TO great
advantage in the interior cities OF this
State. There is no reason why such an
association should not be successfully or
ganized in Savannah.
Yesterday afternoon while young man
named Darkin was engaged in painting
the exterior of the residence owned by
Mr.. Patton, at Tybee, the scatfold gave
way and precipitated him to the ground.
Larkin was seriously injured. His body
struck among some roots and partially
burnt trunks OF trees, and 1t was ascer-
tanned that besides having his left ankle
broken, his left arm had been broken in
two places, one above and the other i'm
mediately below the elbow. Larkin was
brought to the city and placed in the Sa-
Vannah Hospital last night. The unfor-
innate man was formerly a resident of
Philadelphia. His injuries, though seri-
Gus, are not regarded dangerous.
A number of the Savannah Turner'S left
for Charleston last night to participate in
the funniest in that city tomorrow. The
majority of the Turner'S, however, will
leave this morning. They will be accom-
panied by number of ladies and party
of gentlemen who, though not Turner's
themselves, are greatly interested in the
Fest. Extensive Preparations are going
forward to make the festival one of the
grandest ever held in Charleston. The
prizes to be competed for are both numer-
Gus and valuable, and their distribution
will be attended with ceremonies as inter-
esting as those in connection with the
winning Of the prizes. The visitors from
Savannah have been assured q most be arty
reception in Charleston.