Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-03

ATLANTA, January 51.-We have had two or
three pleasant days, for wonder. Yesterday
was a lovely. mild. sunshiny day, but this
morning heavy fog prevailed. and still hangs
over the city at noon. We hope, however,
that it is only a temporary matter, and that
pleasant weather viii be the silver lining" to
this damp cloud.
There Is great demand here for an excursion
to Florida, aad loud calls for the efficient and
irrepressible J. c. Shaw to put in an appear
ance and head large party for the Land of
Flowers" over the Central Railroad. There
were several such excursions last winter, but
have heard of none this season. Quite q mum.
Der Of people from adjoining cities have also
written me on the subject
Some excitement exists here In regard to the
anticipated action of the Central Railroad to-
morrow in the sale of tickets under the Com
missions three cents per mile rate. Be-
cause the Central did not advertise their &C
ceptance OF the rate, it is rumored that they
viii not adopt it. This is mistake. The Cen
tral Railroad will 60 along and attend to its
business, sell tickets at three cents per mile
and let the public find it out when they come
for those persons who want to see a conflict
between the Central and the Commission. be-
cause they VIII be disappointed this time.
MINOR TOPICS.
Atlanta it is true, reduces the price Of gas
to three dollars. but not until the Electric
similar movement would reduce the price in
Savannah.
The MORNING News says the new and hand
some drinking fountain is a nuisance In its
present location. You will remember that l
several times warned your City Council not to
locate it where it would obstruct the street or
become nuisance, as has been the case here.
Mr.. W. u Whldby, formerly OF the Atlanta
Constitution, but now OF the Airline Head
light, a railroad journal published In this city,
is candidate TO succeed Mr.. Malcolm Johnston
as Secretary of the State AgricultuT al Society
The election was to have been held at Balm
bridge on the 8th instant, but the meeting of
the society is postponed.
1t Is not Mayor Swain, but Major David G..
Swain, OF Ohio, who Is to be Judge Advocate
General. 1t is true that he is ranked by all the
other Judge Advocates except Gardner still
he has two special claims. He is the only Ohio
man in the lot; but aside from that he is the
ablest and the best fitted for the position.
Major SWAIN served during the war as Assistant
Adjutant General, and for over ten years has
been Judge Advocate, He is both able and
experienced, and will make a good successor
to Judge Advocate General Dunn.
The air in this section of the State is full Of
railroad talk 1t Is the Georgia Western or
the Atlanta and Alabama Railroad that is to
be built at once to supply our city with c3al
The Macon and Brunswick extension to At
lanta is promised in the spring, and Rome has
hve or six charters before the Legislature for
railroads in all directions Dahlonega has a
narrow gauge nearly completed to Gainesville,
and the Lawrenceville Railroad is also pushing
ahead. Roswell is going to have a narrow
gauge to connect with the Air Line Railway in
the spring. An effort is being made to extend
the Columbus and Rome Railroad on to Green
Vile and IaGrange. Talbotton is soon to
have her road completed to Geneva, and Buena
Vista has charter for q similar road to the
samo place. Blakely is also bound to have the
Arlington branch extended to that town. All
this shows that there is railroad music in the
air."
Having been a frequent guest at Liberty
Hair during the past ten years, and often wit
messed his fidelity and Kindness to his master
in sickness, can but deeply regret to learn of
the death . OF 4 Harry Stephens. so lcny the body
servant OF Hon. Alexander h. Stephens, which
occurred at Crawfordville last week No visi-
tor at Liberty Hail. will fail to remember
Harry and his excellent wife, or wonder at his
good fortune in this worlds goods. He was
sober, faithful and Industrious and as the
years rolled by he found himself accommodating
a handsome property. Within short distance
OF Liberty Halr'' he built two fine
death he was worth over fifteen thousand
dollars, a much larger sum than his
distinguished master had saved from his shat
BILE to attend Br. Stephens ard a new and
younger body servant succeeded to the place
he had so long and faithful occupied. It WIS
some time before Mr.. Stephens friends at
Washington and in other places could become
reconciled to the absence Of Harry's pleasant
and familiar greetings In life he honored
every position IN which he was placed by his
LHdSb6F, ana IN GeAGQ q W1O.0
community mourned his loss and laid him to
rest In the family graveyard.
THIS THAT AND THE orBER.
1t is said that Mary Anderson was born in
California and made her debut in Louisville,
KY while Miss Nellie Calhoun was born in
South Carolina and made her debut In Cali
for. Ia. This makes fair exchange.
Uncle Remus" has had a remarkable sale
in this part of the State. the largest probably
in the South, owing in part to the popularity of
its gifted author The genial Harris has made
a large circle of friends hera, and nearly all Of
them feel an interest In the success of his ex-
cellent book
The Atlanta Steam Cotton Factory has fitted
up the rooms lately vacated by the Young
Mems Library Association, in Grants building
opposite the capitol. where it has offices and
warerooms handsomely arranged. The factory
Is running dav and night and Messrs. Kimbail
and Bullock appear to be prospecting
We have had plenty of amuSemebts during
the winter, and despite the rain, snow and !
mud, the most of the troupes were well pat
ronized. AS to Sarah Bernhard, who is to be !
here on the 10th or February, there is no ex-
element whatever. She will have good house |
and that is about all No one here who is in |
terested in the matter will make fortune out
of her coming
Deep regret is felt in this section at the death
of the venerabls Rev. Caleb w. Key, of Au- |
gusta, which occurred last week In Masonic |
circles he had long held high position. and in !
the Methodist Church he was one of the oldest |
and most honored preachers. With the late |
Rev DIR. Lovicl1 Pierce and Rev. Eli Bennett. INV |
wifes grandfather, he was among the earliest |
itlnerant preachers In Georgia. His son. Rev |
Joseph &. Key, d. D of Macon has two sons |
In the ministry, who, on their maternal grand |
mothers side, are the fourth generation of /
preachers Truly God has blessed this good I
man in his pc osterity.
shall not allow DR.. w. Fl. Babcock. your
accomplished Jacksonville correspondent to /
cheat me out OF my position as Historian I
OF the MORNING NEWS EXPEDITION to discover |
that WOndaPfIYI eulnlrinor T. Toepo
county. Fla. ! was the first to suggest and |
urge an expedition, years ago. and | am still |
convinced that Col. Estill could not embark in !
a more praisewoTthy undertaking. That ''piI- /
lar of smoke" still rises heavenWard to mock (
the want of fortitude and enterprise that 1
leaves it year after year q mystery |
still unexplored and unexplainAble Ii |
the expedition is started, l should be /
more ttlan glad to have the learned Doctor 1
take charge of the scientific department. and \
will attend TO the historical details and in |
case he should bo gobhled up by big alfiga- /
tor, will also attend in good style tofhe bio |
graphical department. But seriOuslv. the /
expedition should not be delayed until some |
more adventurous spirit penetrates the mys- !
terious spot.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Judge W. A Reid and family have been in
Atlanta for two weeks past, and learn are ar
ranging to locate here permanentiE Mrs Reid |
is the auIhoress of ''Muffit" and other Of the |
MORNING NEWS SERIALS, and viii be quite an /
rare culture and most agreeable manners
Lieutenant Colonel George p. Andrews, of /
the Fourth United States Artillery has arrived |
in San Francisco from Atlanta, and is now in /
of Fort Point, with detachment of I
his regimen General Emory Upton, the Col
onel, has also arrived and is in md at the |
Preside. Before leaving New York, however /
he arranged for new edition Of his Army I
Tactics. The main modification will be the In !
PRODUCTION OF deployment by numbers in the /
school OF the company as in the school of the |
i do not believe General Howard's proposed /
reforms at West Point Military Academy will |
result In tie future graduating of a single col
ored cadet. am almost positive that Henry !
o. Flipper, of Atlanta, will stand forth in his /
tory as the first and last of his race to gradu- /
ate at that institution. He is in all respects an /
exceptional negro, having MT only mental |
ability but rare good common sense This
carried him through at West Point and hss
given him success In the army He has been |
detailed on courts martial with white officers. !
has been Post Quartermaster, aud filled other /
important positions, In all OF which he has re- /
dected credit upon himself. He has settled |
the question that q colored boy can graduate I
at West Point and then serve in the army With I
white officers General Howard Therefore. !
cannot hope to do more for the negro than
Flipper has done for himself He Succeeded
where all others OF his race failed. because he |
possessed the one thing needfll--common
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