Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-09

ATLANTA, September AFTER two days of
fine dry weather, the wet spell has reappeared.
and we are threatened with a steady rain.
The doctors report a good deal Of sickness in
the city, and the summer resorts have sud
denly closed their doors, all the result OF cool,
damp weather.
Senator Brown, who suffers severely in damp
weather from a throat trouble, is seriously in
disposed, and his family are pressing him to
make another trip to the dry. clear atmos-
phere of Colorado.
The city is full Of strangers, many coming
from closed summer resorts, others in atten-
dance upon the. United States Court and the
supreme Courts, and large number in atten-
dance upon the Chi Phi Convention.
Reports come in from North Georgia of the
presence or the army worm and caterpillar in
large numbers, and grave fears are entertained
that much damage will be done to the growing
crops. Dry weather is badly needed
Jules Soule, the decamping leader of the
Atlanta Brass Bend, is still in jail, but finds
many sympsthizing friends. He owed a board
bill for self, wife and child, and the band owed
MIN. Not being able to collect the former or
pay the latter, ne took the meagre funds of
the band and few instruments and skipped
out. His landlord now has him in limbo.
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
Hon. H. Stephens still fingers here and was
present last night at the wedding of the step
daughter of his nephew. at whose house he is
a guest. His visit to Atlanta has been much
enjoyed, and he has made many votes there
by.
The Senatorial question is rapidly develop
ing new features, and it looks as though a
half dozen prominent candidates would be in
the field before the contest is ended Chief
Justice Jackson is now the leading opponent
of Governor Colquitt, yet think the latter still
mas the inside track.
A Stephens Club has been formed here by
the active young politicians of the city, and a
strong effort will be made to carry Fulton
county for Mr.. Stephens. although Gen. Gartrell
is stronger among his home friends than in any
other part Of the State. The campaign in
Fulton will be very spirited.
It is interesting to note the difference be-
tween the two candidates for Governor in heir
treatment of Office seekers. While Mr.
Stephens appears to be annoyed by the con-
tinued rush of applicants for places under
him, which he considers rather too previous
General Gartrell seems to be hattered by all
such appeals He takes it for granted that
they indicate his "calling and election sure"
There is such thing In politics as harmony,
matter The Republican dependent-Liberal
party has Tor have) secured the former, but
fear the latter cannot be reached. The con-
solidaJed ticket is simply inharmonious har-
mony, and the new State Central Committee is
ditto l see in this consolidation a loss of
several thousand votes for Gartrell and a gain
for Stephens.
ATLANTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
I referred to this organization in a rather hui
mOrous way in a recent letter, which did not
please some over sensitive individuals, who
think a big name is all that is needed for such
an organization.
Since my letter was written Col. B. F. Saw
yer has started the Southern Merchant, six
teen page commercial paper, and one that
ought to know all about the Chamber of Com
merce and its officers and operations. Yet ne
says of it:
able it is now Differed as follows" After Civ
ing the list Of officers he continues: 1.-THE meet
ings are held on the call of the President. For
some unexplained reason regular meetings
have not been held for long time" And this
in the great and growing commercial metropo-
Titan Of the State. Comment is unnecessary.
PERSONAL MENTION.
The statement that Georgia is the birthplace
of Judge H. K. McCay is an error. He was
born in Pennsylvania, but has lived in this State
over thirty years, and may be considered
Georgia fixture"
Captain John G.. Smith, for many years the
agent Of the Central Railroad at Eufaula. Ala,
and most prominent citizen, has concluded
to remove back TO that place. He has been in
business here about three months.
Members Of the Chatham Artillery will re-
member Lieutenant VIM. L. Marshall, of the
United States Engineer Corps, who was so
attentive to them during their encampment at
Rome. he is the Captain Marshall who has
lust been made a member Of the board of
officers to improve the Mississippi river.
The question of awarding the public printing
has been settled by the Attorney General in
favor Of Mr.. James P. Harrison, of this city.
who has had considerable experience In that
position, and Away held the Office with credit
{ 0 himself and benefit to the State. 1t is safe
to predict that his future career will be equally
as honorable to himself and beneficial to the
State.
RELIGIOUS MATTERS
Some of our Atlanta churches advertise their
singing more prominently than their preach
ing, which appears to be secondary attrac
tiOn with great many church goers.
Hon. Henry W. Hilliard preached at Payne's
Chapel on sunday morning last, and Chief
Justice james jackson occupied the same pull
pit at night. Atlanta has good supply oflay
preachers
OF late attempts have been made to estab-
lish here Reformed Episcopal Church, a Libe-
raj Church ~, a Universalist Church, and
Unitarian Church. The Rev. DR.. Harwood, Of
st. Louis, is now here to establish Congrega-
tional Church.
My prediction in regard to Thanksgiving Day
services was fully verified. Only one church
was opened aud union service held. yet the
house was only about half full, fact which
called forth a rebuke from several of the
speakers. among whom was Governor Colquitt
SOME coLORED ITEMS.
Atlanta sent three colored insane women to
the asylum this morning, and quite crowd
gathered at the depot to witness their de-
parture. Insanity is rapidly increasing among
the negroes IN this part Of the State.
There is also an alarming increase in the
number Of cOlored criminals The great ma.
iority of persons arrested for stealing and
other crimes are lazy, shiftless negroes who
have come here to live without work
No city in the State is as full of colored
politicians as Atlanta. which seems to be head
quarters for the leaders. Just now they are
here from all parts of the Stat, and, as here
tofore, are divided in their operations, as there
is money to be had in both parties.
I gva q IA ~
groes would 20 solid for Gartrell, but l am told
by some of the leading workers of the race
tnat Stephens will have a strong following, and
will certainly divide the colored vote in all
parts of the State with his more hopeful oppo-
nent.
FINAL PARAGRAPHS.
Major g. B. Wright, of Albany, has opened
wide gate in starting the question Of who was
the "beardless boy" who was the first Confed-
crate killed in the late war. Nearly every
writer who comes to the front has a different
soldier for this position.
The East Florida Seminary has done well in
securing Lieut. Arthur l. Wagner, of the Sixth
United States Infantry, as Commandant of Ca
diets and Professor Of Military Science He is
a graduate of West Point an experienced
officer for one so young, and will prove a valu-
able instructor.
l attended the legal sales on Tuesday at the
court house, where other sales also took place
or we're to take place. and was fully confirm
ed in my previous opinion that the real estate
bidder on the tax sales property, and much
other real estate was withdrawn or bid in by
the parties selling, as only ruiuous bids were
made. except in two cases.
The death Of Col William NJ. Nichols. at Nc
lver's station, on yesterday, had BE- en- anticipa-
ted for some time past by his intimate friends
as there appeared TO be no permanent relief
Tor him. Few men were more widely known,
and large circle of relatives and friends will
mourn his death in the prime OF life
Mr.. j. Troup Taylo-, of this city. so long
known in connection with the clerical duties
OF the General Assembly, has sad tidings from
his sister. Mrs Metcalfe in Texas. She resided
at Ben Ficklin. in that State, and. with her
daughter, was among the many victims of the
sudden overflow of the CcnchO river Although
a resident of Texas for nearly fifteen years,
this sad calamity falls heavily upon her kin
dred in Georgia. by whom she was still held in
kindly remembrance.
During the Atlanta Exposition several suits
of mems clothes we're made in a single day
from cotton picked In the morning. Governor
Gilmer, in his THE Georgiaus," presents
rival claimant in female garments. He says
Mrs Micajah McGhee once performed feat
in industry (which was hard to beat" That
is, "she spun, wove, cut out and made up a
petticoat in one day and wore it the next.
rising up TO remark that ''petticoats in them
days were not such fimsy garments az are
now worn" CHATHAM
Base Ball YesGerdtY.
BALT1MoRE.-Alegheny s, Baltimores 2.
NEW YoRK.-Philadelphia l, Metropoli-
tans 3.