The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-20
CITY RREVITIEs.
Mr.. P. F. Gleason was reappointed a
commercial notary public.

Mr.. P. F. Gleason was reappointed a
commercial notary public.
A motion for new trial in the suit Of the
Merchants and Mechanics Land Company
vs.. Mrs. Josephine Dieter, which was de-
cided when on trial in her favor, was
fled.
The anniversary meeting of the Rectory
Society of St. Johns church, will be cid
at the residence of it's president, Mrs.
David Wells, No. 66 Charlton street to-
morrow evening
A competitive examination of applicants
for the Annapolis cadetship appointment
from the First congressional district will
be held at Maj. Crowther's school
SaturdayJune 2.
Frank Ring, formerly of Spain, was
made citizen of the United States by
Judge Falligant yesterday. Several others
applied for papers which will be granted
them Monday.
Rev. T. Fl. Blenus, pastor of the Christ
ian church, will preach this morning on
THE Bad Book" Revelations x, $40,
and at to-night's service on The Voice of
the People, or the Voice of God, Whichl"
l. Samuel XIV, "a.
Josh Savage and Billy Jenkins. two
tough youths, were arrested in the mar
ket last night by Policeman McCool and
sent to the barracks, on the charge of
stealing a pistol from A. L. Mamlock's
bar on Bryan street.
John Lewis and Joe Davis, who were
charged with assault with intent to MUIR
der Willie Cam, were released on giving
bond to keep the peace yesterday after
noon, after preliminary examination
before Justice Patterson.
At a meeting held yesterday the direc-
tors OF the Iybee Beach Company decided
to reduce the price asked for lots on the
ocean side of the island so per cent dur
ing this season. This action was taken to
encourage the building up of the place
Before the city court convened yester-
day morning a large RATHER, measuring
4 six feet or over, was brought in to the
/ court room by Capt. Simon Hesser, who
/ captured him while on a hunt. His
! snakeship was captured in the act of
| swallowing a rabbit. He had thirteen
| rattles and one button.
The Florida Central and Peninsular
/ railroad now has good connection both
1 ways with Brunswick. Leaving Savan-
nah at 4:40 O'Clock p. m. Brunswick is
reached at 500 o'clock p. m. Returning
trains leave Brunswick at $3.50 o'clock a,
m and 600 o clock p. m, arrive at Savan-
nah ll:35 O'Clock a. IN. and 9 :25 o'clock
/ p. m.
Willie Smalls, colored helper in
Jne. market, was badly cut on the
right hand and wrist by friend with
whom he was skYarking in the market
last night. The cutting is believed to
have been accidental, but nevertheless
the fellow who did il gotout of the wav as
| rapidly as possible to avoid arrest
Smalls' hand was bound up at Solomons'
drug store
A small fire in house in York street
lane, between East Broad and Houston
streets, at 800 o'clock yesterday after
noon, was eNtinguished by the depart
ment before any damage had been done
to the premises The fire started behind
| the mantelpiece over the CRATE and was
extinguished by pulling the mantelpiece
| down. The little fire caused considerable
| excitement, however, as the occupants of
the house began TO throw their bedding
and everything else out of the windows.
Complete arrangements have been made
| for the entertainment to be given on the
8Oth inst. in the Parish hall for the
benefit of the Sunday school 1t will con-
sist principally of a kinderspiel entitled:
THE Happy Family " This is a bright.
tuneful children's play full of good
| humor and merriment 1t is an English
production and has never been performed
IN this country The play consists of
The old woman who lived in a shoe"
and her children Aladdin Sindbad, Blue
| Beard, Robinson CrusOe, Ali Babi. Tom
Bowling, Cinderella, Marlorv Da,y.
Dorothy Draggletail, etc. The children
are being well drilled, and a pleasant must
cal evening is anticipated. The entertain
ment which promises to be a successful
one will be followed by a reception. II is
important that all children taking part
attend every day this week at o'clock at
St Johns Parish hall for final rehearsals..