Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-28


ATLANTA October 25-We are having clear,
cold and pleasant weather this week, and over
coats, fannels and fires are in brisk demand.
Monday night we had a heavy wind storm
which lasted until morning, but fortunately no
rain fell.
The city has an unusual number of visitors
to-day, but nothing like crowd. 1t is not now
believed that there will be a jam" at any
time during the continuance, and hotel, sleep
ing hall and eating house spectators are aw-
fully blue. They have been caught in their
own trap.
Everything now indicates a lovely day for
the reception of the Governors who are to ar
rive at noon and tonight, and it hoped that as
delightful day may follow this, in which
event there will be lively and attractive
scene out on the Exposition grounds between
10 O'Clock and 2 O'Clock.
1t is remarkable fact that we had Coup's
Circus on Saturday and Forepaugh's on Mon
day and Tuesday, and yet no rain fell Cir
cuses almost invariably bring rain as well as
large crowds. This year, Forepaugh's CIRCUS
the best ever seen here-brought together the
largest crowd Atlanta has had in a long time
1t is big show in every sense.
like to say good things about Atlanta,
although am accused of being jealous (?) of
her prosperity and vim. For three days land
Sunday she had circuses here and of course
the usual mixed crowds from all sections
Monday afternoon Forepaugh's circus tent was
packed from the ring back to the seats and up
to the top of the row Of raised seats, and yet
there was not the slightest disturbance of any
Kind such remarkable good order is credit
to any city in the world
And this leads me to speak of our small but
en1cient police force, which has been greatly
improved both in appearance and efficiency
during the past few months. Despite the
many tramps, pickpockets, burglars and bum
mers brought here by the circuseS and the Ex-
position, they have secured such complete con-
troll of affairs that few cases of theft or dis
turbance of any kind have occurred Visitors
to the Exposition will find much in the present
police system to call forth words Of commen-
dation.
MINOR TOPICS
Although Mr.. George l. Seney, the New York
millionaire. had turned a deaf ear to hundreds
of appeals from the South for aid to struggling
COLLEGES &c M1ss he Kindly opened his heart to the ap
half Of the Lucy Cobb Institute Nor was this
strange. Miss Stovall was the first honor
graduate last year, and is a young lady of re-
markably fine Intellectual and social qualities,
and her plea for the institute was irresistible.
Mr. Pleasant A. Stovail, of the Augusta
Chronicle, gifted graduate Of the State Uni
versity, is a brother of Miss Stovall. Gen.
Henry r. Jackson, of Savannah, did most
graceful act when he supplemented Mr. Seney's
gift with handsome donation.
Bullock thinks Mcpherson Barracks will not be
abandoned unless Senator Brown gives his
consent This is grave mistake, for Senator
Brown has nothing whatever to do with the
matter The War Department has but one
course to pursue. To keep the barracks here
would require a large appropriation of money,
because the present site is not suited to per-
manent post. New barracks would have to be
erected on more suitable site farther re-
moved from the city, and sufficiently exten-
sive to furnish drill ground for light bat
10 not of fNv,rD Dknrz 10.
ernment will go to this expense, but distribute
the troops TO various permanent posts.
GEORGIA AT THE EXPOSITION.
No opportunity seems to be lost by certain
parties to give the General Assembly slap
because It failed to appropriate $4,000 to the
from Mr.. ]. W. Ryckman, the Secretary, a
Philadelphia gentleman who is largely inter
ested in the financial success of the enterprise
on account of his salary and publication
privileges. l suggest therefore that Mr..
Ryckman is hardly a proper person to sit in
Judgment upon our late General Assembly.
whose action in the matter Is still indorsed by
their own consciences and the people of the
State.
Nov, as to Georgia's display. No State in the
South will have any larger amount of exhibits
or will reap any greater benefits from the Ex-
position. Florida, it is true has her own build
ing and a splendid collection of exhibits, but
she did not need this display to advance her
growth ami prosperity. South Carolina and
Tennessee have special exhibits, and make
good showing, but in all parts of the Expo-
sition can be seen exhibits of Georgia's fertile
soil, fine water power or mechanical and mer-
camille prosperity. No Georgian, | assert
without fear of contradiction, need hesitate to
come here because of any apprehension that
he Will have cause to be ashamed of the dis
plays made by his own State
MILITARY PARAGRAPHS
Army officers retrned from Yorktown speak
in high terms of the good conduct and fine
military bearing of the Chatham Artillery Of
Savannah. They won distinguished honors
Second Lieutenant Francis j. Herman, OF
Florida, has been assigned to Company G of
the Twenty-frst Infantry, stationed at Van
couver Barracks, where he is also serving for
the first time on general court martial.
Second Lieutenant Daniel A. Frederick, of
the Seventh Infantry, son of Major Frederick,
of Marshallville, Ga has been assigned to tenn
porary duty with Captain Blunt, in the Depart
ment of Dakota, in connection with the rife
team practice and prizes.
Miss Marie de Camp Wallen, daughter of
General Henry d. Wallen, U. s. A, native OF
Georgia, was recently married in grand style
at christ Church, in New York, to Mr.. James
SJruthers reception followed at General
Wallen's residence, which Was brilliant af
fair.
Few persons have forgotten President Hayes
famous order in regard to drunkenness in the
army, and how he almost invariably found
some excuse for not enforcing its provisions.
President Arthur however, is said to be a social
gentleman, and hardly is he seated in power
before he dismisses two officers Captain
ness. 1t will have a good effect
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
The report having gone abroad that Rev
VIM. Gaines, the well kneWn colored Methodist
preacher is a candidate for Councilman in the
third ward, 1t is due to him to state that he is
not in any sense politician, and that it Is an
other VIM. Gaines who is a candidate. His
many friends in Macon, Columbus and SaVan-
nah will be glad to learn Of this correction.
For the past two days it would seem as
though the Georgia Legislature was again in
session, so numerous have been the familiar
faces on the streets. Forepaugh's circus ar
pears to have reached out in every direction
and drawn them to such an extent that a few
more arrivals, with Speaker Bacon, would
have made good working quorum.
The canvass for the next municipal election
has already opened with unusual activity the
COW and anti cow men putting forth their can
dates. The present Council by a close vote
shut up the cows, and the matter went to the
Supreme Court, where this action was sustain
ed. The cow men now propose to elect q Coun,
ciL pledged to repeal the COW ordinance. The
until the vote is announced.
EXPOSITION PERSONALS.
Mr.. G. L. Turner. of Decatur county, has ar
rived from the State Fair with an exhibit of
the agricultural products Of that prosperous
section. He has some Of the finest cotton yet
received here for exhibition
w. b. Jones & Co., of the Birdsville Seed and
Stock Farm, carried off one hundred dollars
worth OF premiums at the State Fair for blood.
Cu oSOOA anu sCSiAlldYeu bcedS. exmDltlng
eighty seven varieties Of garden seed Mr. T.
n. Sargent, of this firm, is on the Exposition
grounds in charge of the State Agricultural
5ociety's exhibits, and is the right man in the
right place.
Mr.. Andrew Low Green, Of Philadelphia. a
son OF the late Charles Green, of Savannah,
takes lively interest in the success of the
Exposition, and has on exhibition in the main
building very elegant case containing samples
Oh his famous dyes and other preparations
WHICH are SO extensively used by the factories
Of the country.
SAVANNAH PARAGRAPHS.
1t seems little strange that the "oId fogy''
city OF Savannah Is the only one in Georgia to
contribute to the relief of the distressed Michi-
gan sufferers. Over five hundred dollars is a
handsome sum, and will do much good in its
worthy application to the needy unfortunates
Mr.. John H. Griffin the energetic and popular
Passenger Agent of the Savannah, Florida and
Western Railway and the Waycross Short Line
has been at the Markham House for several
days, and the FRUITS of his labors are to be seen
all oyer the city. He knows how to put his
lines before the public in an attractive manner
and to prove himself always a courteous gen.
tleman in his operations,
PERSONAL MENTION.
Judge Perino Brown, the late President of
the unfortunate Citizens Bank, of Atlanta is
now in charge of one of the turnstiles at the
Exposition railroad entrance. Thus the wheel
Of fortune turns around in this world
Mr.. Walter j. Raymond, the accomplished
correspondent ('Tfava, y OF the New Orleans
Democrat contemplates a visit to Savannah
and trust your enterprising citizens will
show him around" and give him the material
for some excellent letters to his influential
paper.
Gen. A @. Gordon, of AbbevilIe, Ala says
the Indians used @ red rock found at q certain