Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-22
MINOR TOPICS.

colored lunatics, many of whom are now in
jails or other unsuitable places of detention.
Ins snity is rapidly increasing among coIored
people in all sections
The Cotton Exposition is drawing e number
OF new enterprises to Atlanta. OF these
"Herdic" and two omnibusses attract some
considerable attention and secure a share of
patronage from visitors going out to Ogle-
thorpe Park. The novelty of the thing secures
the patronage, as the streets OF Atlanta are too
rough for such vehicles.
1t was graceful and deserved compliment
that the directors of the Eagle and Phenix
Mills of Columbus paid to Mr.. Douglass Green,
on the 18th, when they elected him director.
to succeed bis lamented father, Mr. Charles
Green, of Savannah. For more than two years
past Mr.. Green has been connected with the
mills, and is fully competent to make a most
efficient director. 1t is doubtful if any similar
corporation in the South has better CORDS of
officers than the Eagle and Phenix.
1t is a singular fact that both of my previous
paragraphs about Senator Hills case should be
followed closely by kilograms Of a favorable
character. | see no possible good to result
from such a course, when it is settled fact
that his tongue has not been healed, and that
his voice is permanently injured. Better to
look the sad affiction squarely in the face and
prepare for its dreadful inaI results The peo-
pie OF Georgia need not be deceived by favora-
BILE kilograms. but prepare to give their great
statesman the hearty sympathy he is sure to
need in the not distant future.
The charge of Judge Claiborne Snead Of the
lures has created no sensation here, although
more of that business is carried on in Atlanta
than in any other city Of Georgia. Judge Snead
is an excellent gentleman 6ud a popular Judi
cal officer, but he has allowed his enthusiasm
to outrun his good judgment in this matter.
That there are great and growing evils con-
nected with cotton and produce speculations
no person can deny. and that they have ruined
hundreds OF young men who had promising
business future is equally trae, but Judge
Snead has besed Ids chs rge uron a section OF
planned of by him. Ii win require special
legislation to suppress the evil.
PERSONAL ASD GENERAL ffrMs.
Adam Forepangh, the grest circus pro-
prietor, is said TO be very rich. That is as it
should be, for man nszaed fare-paw ought TO
be beforehand in this worlds sDpds
The Hon. A II. Stephens h&s become the
his well known colored body servant. Harry
Stephens, deceased, VINO served him so long
and so faithfully at home aud IN Washington
new street railroad from the Markham
House to Ponce de Leon Springs Is rap;dlv an
proaching completion. The track Is laid down
Pryor street nearly to Decatur street and Is a
fine piece OF work. Louis Deceive, Esq Is the
prime mover in this new enterprise, as it
passes out by his beautiful suburban residence.
The Florida fever seems to be rapidly in
creasing in this section since George w. Harri-
son made his twenty thousand dollar purchase
in Orange county. North Georgia and Atlanta
will probably furnish Florida fifty or more new
settlers this season, not few being men of
energy and means.
am glad to see the Central Railroad wax
ing up TO the necessity or larger and better
postal cars between this city and Macon.
Superintendent L. NJ. Terrell, Of the Mail Ser.
vice, has given us old and reliable route agents,
and they are now rejoicing in the occupancy
OF splendid new postal cars which reflect the
highest credit on the Central shops.
Captain g. ]. Foreacre, late General Manager
OF the Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line Rail-
way, is rapidly coming to the front as one of
the most prominent officials in the Richmond
and Danville Railroad combinations He is in
charge or several very important extensions
from the main line, and his ripe experience
and tireless energy are already manifest in the
progress being made. He is pushing the
Northeastern Railroad on to Rabrn Gap, and
will have his line through to Knoxville in due
time.
VERY sICKLY SEASON.
The Atlanta medical colleges are now in full
blast, and will turn out new crop OF young
doctors in the spring.
Undertakers, coffin factories and doctors are
doing an unusually lively business ia Middle
and North Georgia, and our leading Atlanta
doctors now drive double teams.
The long spell of dry weather seems to have
to our higher section of the State, and the
mortality has been and continues to be almost
alarming in some places.
Atlanta has no river, and her sewers are in a
bad condition and her streets filthy, which may
account for the spread and fatality of typhoid
fever here: but Columbus and Athens are also
similarly afflicted, and both have rapidly flow
ing rivers. This whole section needs rain bad
ly and not light one either.
DEATHBED PREDICTION FULFILLED.
Captain Arthur B. Connally, who was so
unanimously elected on Monday night Chief of
Police, to succeed General George T. Anderson
has been member Of the police force of At
lanta for several years, having worked his way
up from the humblest position.
By his sterling qualities as young man, and
his excellent conduct as an officer he steadily
grew in popularity with his associates and the
public in general, and when he was promoted
some two years ago, to be Captain, he re-
ceived the hearty and sincere congratulation
of a host Of admiring friends.
Before this promotion, however he was call
ed upon to witness the death of a dearly be-
loved sister, who called him to her bedside as
the last one to whom she was to say farewell
With her failing breath she counseled him to
remain humble, faithful and temperate and
not allow any future promotion TO make him
vain, careless or incorporates; "for," she ad-
ded, you will live to be Chief of Police one of
these days"
How little did that dying sister realize that
her prediction would so soon and so auspici-
ously be fulfilled. Not long after he was made
Captain, the youngest probably then in service,
as he now is the youngest Chief of Police in
any large city North or South. Thus early
has the devoted son of an estimable widowed
mother, and the tender brother of orphan sis
ters. found a rich reward for the honor he has
given the one and the kindness he has bestow-
ed upon the others His is a noble example
for the young men of the present day, and one
that well deserves this special mention.
MORE DAILY PAPERS.
have not lived in Atlanta quite ten years,
but think have seen more than double that
number Of newspapers have birth and die in
their infancy in this city, so aptly called the
graveya ard of such enterprises.
To tell man that he can't make projected
newspaper pay in Atlanta almost invariably
results in making him more confident Of sue
cess. He thinks you are jealous of him, or are
afraid he will ruin your business. Point him
that fellow was fool'' The fools are not ali
dead yet, so far as starting newspapers are
concerned.
1 do not propose to apply the above to
two new journalistic enterprises about to be
established here, because have assurances
that both papers are to have a solid financial
basis. Atlanta never lacks for brains to start
newspapers, her failures being attributed to a
scarcity of cash-hqrd cash. We are prom
ised live evening paper, with full telegraphic
news. 10 commence publication next week.
Col. b. F. Sawyer is one of the leading spirits
in the enterprise, and is an old and efficient
journalist: A new morning paper, to be first
class IN all its departments, viii be started in
November, Col. E. r. Hoge, an able and
popular lawyer Of this city, having the matter
in charge. He Is confident of full success, and
OoA SCSuiC ~ - any man
MILITARY PARAGRAPHS.
The Fifth Artillery Band did not go to York
town, but are playing at the Exposition
grounds daily. The transfer Of the Fifth Ar.
tillery to New York, however, will carry this
splendid band away in November.
There is now no possible hope OF keeping the
post here, and our citizens are sadly realizing
that MCPHERSON Barracks win be abandoned
This will rob Atlanta Of retail trade worth
more than $50 600 per year to our merchants
and other interested parties.
The Fourth Artillery, now In California, will
exchange with the First Artillery, whose head.