Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-18

MACON, May 17.-Editor Morning Ne1rs: I'm
der the influence Of the refreshing rain the
Central City" presents very attractive ap-
pearance. The dust for the past two weeks
has been almost intolerab.e, while the ther-
mometer has been dancing around the nine
ties. But we have had shower, and every
thing is more lovely to day.
The signs of improvement are numerous and
constantly increasing. The new water-works
will soon be completed, and will prove the
greatest blessing vouchsa safed the city for many
day. The enterprise displayed in this work
has astoniShed many of cur slow-goers. Many
predicted its ultimate failure, from the begin
ming. and many were really opposed to this
grand improvement; but to day matters have
changed-the croakerS have ceased, AMI all
are laudiDg the vim and enterprise manifested
by the projectors
The mucn-talked-of Brunswick extension is
coming to the front. No doubt the authorities
of the Macon and Brunswick Railroad sre hon
est and in concert in their purpose TO build this
extension. They are ready to comply with
this part OF their contract; but the general
opinion is that this will not be done unless the
Legislature gives them guarantees of protec-
tion. When this is done the road will be fin
ished. Nor can the public blame the authori-
ton about the act on of the Legislature in the
premises What will be done, remains for the
future to reveal.
The Railroad Commission comes in for some
pretty sharp criticifm in connection with this
extension. There Will not be more perplex-
ing problem brought up for consideration be-
fore our political solons than this whole
question One of the strange surrounding of
this subject is that some communities and
men who were clamorouS for the creation of
such commission are now bitterly opposed to
the whole scheme. What effect this will have
upon the mind of the average legislator is to
be seen The Atlanta Constitution seems to
think that man ought to be very thankful
and complacent because the executioner has
not hurt him yet, although the knife is whetted
and ready at any moment. upon the fiimsiest
excuse to strike his head Off True, he is
thankful, but not very complacent "Wait
until you are hurt before you holier," may be
a very conclusive Constitutional argument
but not an available one to a man with his
head off Personally, perhaps, there are not
three other men in Georgia more respected
and esteemed than the three which constitute
thu Railroad Commission. 1t is not the men,
but the law, the people cry out against
We have had the United States Circuit Court
In session during the past week. Judge Erskine
presiding. This being the first session or the
latter part of the first session, not great deal
of business was transacted. However every
thing was put in shape for the October term
Quite number of attorneys were admitted to
practice in this court. The Judge won the ad-
miration of the bar and the citizens by his gen
tlemanly bearing. Much praise was bestowed
likewise upon Deputy Clerk Hayward for his
polite attention and readiness to serve all who
had claims upon his time. On Friday the new
made Supreme Court Judge, Hon. W. B.
Woods, made his appearance upon the bench
in connection with Judge Erskine. Judge
Woods is very popular with the Macon bar
ami they gave him an elegant dinner on Fri
day evening last at Masonic Hail. 1t was said
to be very pleasant entertainment, as toasts
and speeches-the curse Of all state dinners
had been by common consent ruled out
The whisky war has opened, and petitions
are now being circulated in every community
asking the Georgia Legislature to pass a pro-
hibitory law. IL is going to be a struggle of no
small proportions, and both parties in the con-
test will fight to the bitter end. Dr. j. s. Kew.
pastor of the Mulberry street METHODIST
Church, devoted last Sunday night to the dis.
cuSsion of this subject and sounded the war
logical and forcibe, and made quite an i'm
preston. His points were made against the
State and city authorities who legalizsd the
liquor traffic. The man who sells it has
to so do, and hence is but the ap-
pointed agent OF the community in which the
rraffici is carrie on. A vigorous campaign will
be waged from now until the meeting OF the
Legislature in July.
have just learned Of the death of two we'll
known Methodist ministers Rev. Walter
Knox, of the South Georgia Conference died
on the 18th Of May In Darien. He was at one
time stationed in Savannah, and at one time
Presiding Elder of the Savannah district He
was man of fine intellectual parts and &C.
quirements. He had been in the ministry about
forty years. The other was Rev John p Dun
can, OF the North Georgia Conference, and
widely known as the "blind preacher" having
almost entirely lost his eyesIght some years
ago. He was well known all over the State. as
well as the South. He died on the 14th instant
In Union Springs. Ala.
The commencement season will soon be
upon US, and being an educational centre.
there will be many sophomore aspiration
wasted upon listless audience The Wesley
Female College will lead off in these intellectu-
al entertainments, commencing on the 9th of |
June with the biennial celebration of the |
Philomathian Society. On Sunday following
the commencement sermon will be preached |
by Rev w. II. LaPrade, of Augusta. On the |
18th the literary address will be delivered by Dir.
T. 4. Hopkins, of Emory College, and on the 18th |
the trjennial address before the alumnaa will |
be delivered by the eloquent and venerable Dr. |
A. A. Lipseomb, Of Vanderbilt University. A |
large crowd is expected and a rare inteliectu- |
al treat may be looked for.
Capt John 2. Fort, one Of our most enter |
prfsing citizens. has presented the Memorial /
Society with an iron fence, enclosing the Con- |
iederate monument on Mulberry street, the
whole costing about $3.50. On Saturday last /
5he ladies, through Harry Edw ards OF the /
Telegraph, presented Capt. Fort with a gold |
headed ebony walking stick. The whole sffair |
was handsomely conducted, and the gift will /
ong be treasured by Capt. Fort as one of the
To-day the wayward editors were making
heir return from the Press Convention. SeV- |
sral passed to points below, all looking cheer
ul and happy.
ion are much chagEined at the non-appear-
lnce OF the resolution of thanks passed by
hat body to the good people Of Savannah |
The Secretary failed to furnish the resolution |
% the NEWS. The President will explain.
The Knights OF Pythias leave here for Savan-
lah tonight and the Knights Templar leave
or Atlanta tomorrow. to meet in annual ses-
ION. JACK PLANE.