Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-11
ATLANTA GOSSIP.
Weather = Health - Canal - Water
WOTks-COw Ordinance-RaiIroad
-Thlr, That and the Other-MinOr
TOpics-PeFsOnal MentiOn-FInaI
Paragraphs - Central Railroad
WalIzes-G General News Items.

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ATLANTA, June s.-For several days past we
have had refreshing showers and cool nights
This has caused considerable cholera morbus,
but not of a dangerous type.
Greater activity prevails among the sanitary
officials of the city. as Mayor English has
taken hold Of the filth question himself and
proposes to see that there is full and faithful
| inspection made
The canal question is getting to be promi-
nent subject of discussion, some per sons as
serting that Atlanta is lower than the river,
while others affirm that the project can be
carried forward to a successful termination by
an energetic organization.
One thing is certain. Atlanta's water works
are failure, and liable to give out at any
moment. Either canal or new water works
must be forthcoming. Financial troubles.
however are in the way. as the city is in debt
and cannot well afford to increase her burden
to any great extent. But she must have more
water.
After a long contest Of six to seven, the City
Council have passed a cow ordinance that will
go into effect on the 18th, making citizens liza
bic for COWS running at large. The legality of
the ordinance being questioned a test case
Will prOOdDiy De MADE IN the courts. The mat
ter has caused considerable excitement, but
our best citizens sustain the action of Council.
There are many funny things about these
railroad sensations few days ago Atlanta
was to have three new lines in the direction of
the coal fields. Now all three-the Atlanta
and Alabama. the Georgia Western and the
Atlanta and Rome-melt into one line from
Atlanta for thirty or forty miles, and two lines
therefrom. The Georgia Pacific Railroad will
be an important line. and the Richmond and
Danville Railroad propose to push it ahead.
THIS, THAT AND THE OTHER.
We are in the midst of the commencement
exercises Of the C lored colleges of Atlanta.
and Rev. DIR. Mayo and Bishop Warren are the
prominent speakers.
The Young Mems Christian Association of
Georgia meet in convention tonight in this
city, and the sessions promise to be both in
teresting and profitable to the young men of
the State.
HoFel accommodations are being prepared
for the Cotton Exposition visitors by the addi-
ton of new rooms to the Kimball and the
Markham House. A new family hotel on
Marietta is also among the possible improve
ments for that occasion.
Atlanta has long been branch station for
insurance companies in Macon, Columbus,
Athens, Augusta and other cities, but she is
now about to have company of her own. A
charter will be asked from the Legislature in
July for the Gate City Fire Insurance Com
IL is expected that Georgia viii send large
and influential delegation to the meeting in
toronto. CanaQa, OF the international SUNDAY
School Convention, of which Gov A H. Col
quit is this year President. Excursion tickets
are bel & sold at reduced rates. and every eff
fort made to insure a full attendance from the
Sunday school workers of Georgia.
| might give the readers Of the MORNING
NEWS great deal of cheap talk about general
railroad and canal enterprises. butt prefer to
boil it down into few scattered paragraphs
Canals and railroads can be constru cted on
paper without much trouble Major w S.
Greene, noted civil engineer, says Re once
knew railroad to be surveyed and located,
and all mapped out in fine STYLE yet the engi-
neers never left the office IN which the humbug
was concocted. When actual work is COM
menced on certain projects shall write of
them more fully.
MINOR TOPICS.
Mr.. L. L. McCleskey, who is we'll known in
Savannah, succeeds Mr. Jonah H. VIII te as
agent in Atlanta for the Richmond and DAN
vile Railroad. Mr.. White having been trans
ferred to New Orleans.
The festive burglar is still at work, day and
night. in this city, and seems to be zone too
many" for our small but efficient police force.
We need more policemen and fewer burgla-
ries which means a more stringent enforce
ment OF the Yagrant laws
1t has been remarked that Georgia has no
representative in the Church Temperance So
ciety OF the Protestant Episcopal Church. of
which the venerable Pres ding Bishop is Presi.
dent. Many distinguished Bishops and clergy
men are heartily enlisted in the movement,
and it is hoped that Georgia will join them in
their noble efforts
The Southern Ea teTpTise a well known agri-
cultural publication OF this city, edited by
Prof J. s Newman, of the Agricultural De-
partment hes been consolidated with the
Planter and Farmer, of Richmond. Va Thus
another publication gives wav to the rapidly
increasing popularity of the Southern Farmers
Monthly. of Savannah, which now takes the
lead OF all others
The negro, Sam Tyson. who killed a man in
Schley county last year, and escaped, has
been serving on the chain gang in Tuskegee,
Ala, for the past six monthS charged with
larceny. Having been recognized as an es-
capped murderer he is now in Jail awaiting q
requisition from Governor Colquitt He Is a
verv bad negro, and his return TO Georgia will
tiary.
Considerable inter5 st is already being taken
in the approaching commencement exercises
of the State University at Athens, as the Rev.
w L. Boggs. d. D., of this city, is to preach
the annual sermon, and Hon. A. H. Cox, of
LAGRANGE, will deliver the literary address.
This assures rich religious and literary treat
to all who may attend. The Rev. DIR. B ggS
has won an extended fame as an able and eIo-
quent divine. while Mr. Cox is ranked, next to
Senator Hill, as the most brilliant orator in
Georgia: Added to this he possesses mind
thoroughly cultivated and vigorous in it's
operations.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Governor Colquitt is expected home from the
Hot Springs to day with health much improved
Theodore j. Elmore, of Savannah, is among
Tue HrSC arrivals TO abGenQ LD0 young Mems
Christian Association Convention, which opens
here tonight.
Mr. Frank Small has retired from the Post
appeal, and is now in New York as advance
agent for "Sam'l of Posen," or Mr.. NJ B. Curti.
and his dramatic troupe
The retirement of Mr.. A. c. Billups from the
position Of Assistant Librarian of the Young
ems Library is deeply regretted, as he is a
young man of excellent habits, thorough cul-
ture and polished manners, and has given
general satisfaction.
FINAL PARAGRAPHS.
Colonel J. H. EstilI, of Savannah, is spoken
OF as President of the grand Temperance Con-
veution to be held in Atlanta on the 9TH of July
next.
The accidental shooting Of Private Barwick,
at MCPHERSON Barracks rifle range, was not an
unusual occurrence. Several soldiers have
been killed in a similar manner at other army
ranges
General Henry J. Hunt U. s. A.. returned on
Sunday from his tour OF inspection OF the mill
tery posts in Florida, and express ed himself
highly pleased with hIs trip He left on Tues
day for Newport Barracks, KY, and thence to
Washington.
The appointment of Major John W. Greene
as General Manager of the Georgia Railroad
gives great satisfaction, and is another evi.
dence OF Colonel wadley's wisdom in selecting
the best men for his assistants Major Greene
was with him years ago. and of late has had
charge or The NlckSburg and Shreveport Rail-
road. He is both competent and experienced
By order Of Judge Hilyer, the experts, Prof
versity, and Capt. w. Fl. Scott, of the printing
house of Dodson & Scott r. sumed this morn
ing their examination of the books and &C.
counts Of the defunct Citizens Bank 1t still
remains mysterious mystery to the outside
world.
Nothing definite has yet been settled in re-
gard to Col Coles new railroad to Macon Sew
eral surveys have been ade, or are being
finished, and one of them will be selected for
the proposed road. Work will no doubt be
commenced as soon as the route is definitely
settled, and, according to Col. Coles banquet
speech. will be pushed ahead rapidly.
My thanks are due Mr.. Hermann L. Schrei-
ner, OF Savannah, for copy of his spirited and
attractive Central Railroad WaltzeS, present
ed by Mr.. Dave w. Appler, the popular and
efficient General A gent here for that company
Musicians who have performed these waltzeS
express themselves highly pleased with the ar
raDgement and composition. AS they are
dedicated to Colonel VIM. n. WadIey Captain
Wm g Raoul and Colonel VIM. Rogers they
are called here the 'Waltzes of the Three
Williams" /"
The Young Mems Library, Of Atlanta. has
attempted to walk where it was only able to
creep, aud in consequence finds itself financial
ly embarrassed. President Julius l. Brown
aided by loan from his father, put up q very
snowy library building. but the association find
that they cannot pay for il and sustain the in
stitution. AS he has offered to take the build
ing at 5000 more than it cost, the directors
have ordered a vote Of the membership as to
accepting the proposition. One thing is GER
tain, the association cannot keep the building
and sustain itself. 1t needs relief from its
financial burdens at once CHATHAM.
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The Exercises at West Point.
WEST POINT, N. Y, June 1O.-In conse-
quence OF heavy rain storm the graduating
exercises at West Point to-day were held In
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