Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-21
OUR ATLANTA LETTER.
A Day of GIOOm-MInOr TOpIcs-PeK.
sOnal MentIOn-PolIsicaI Gossip
Atlanta I'm MOurning-Express
of Sympathy from AbrOad-FInal
Paragraphs.

ATLANTA. August 19-The day opened as if
crushed with sorrow at the death of Senator
Hill. No ray of sunshine, but dark, heavy
clouds hung over the city. and cold chill like
that Of deaths presence, seemed to pervade
the atmosphere.
And at this writing (high noon sunshine and
shade are warning with each other for the
ascendancy, and it may be that darkness and
rain, emblems Of sorrow and tears, will pre-
vail at the hour Of the funeral services While
there viii be no display OF military or other
organization, the people will be present en-
masse
This morning has witnessed the arrival of
many delegations from all parts of the State,
and from other States, TO participate in the
funeral obsequies One cannot walk the streets
or enter our crowded hotels without seeing in
the sad countenances about him,evidencss of a
sorrow that is sincere in all its manifestation,
and sympathy that is fully appreciated by
the stricken families
MINOR TOPICS.
A Apacket line has been established between
Newsf York and Brunswick. In connection with
the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Rail
road, and the patronage Of Atlanta merchants
An effort Is also being made here to secure
the location in this city of the shops of the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad,
but some of our more prudent city fathers
doubt the propriety of giving even the convict
labor OF the county for three months to gain
this point, when our streets demand imme-
diate repair and Improvement,
Whenever it gets dull here in the way of new
enterprises. somebody trots out the oft dis
cussed canal project. This subject seems to be |
a standing joke, sort Of legacy from H. l. K.
and oh fvzkD
schemer. About five or ten years hence will |
be time enough to seriously consider a canal |
project
Styles Hutchins now has a rival in the prac-
colored politician of this section. who has re- /
Gently come into notice in legal circles here. |
For some days past he has been in constant at |
tendance about the Governors office, and /
finally succeeded Yesterday in getting a par /
don for Thomas Lawrence, a colored man in /
Brunswick. who was convicted some two years /
ago in Glynn Superior Court as accessory to Il
case of criminal assault and sentenced to /
four years in the penitentiary. From facts sub
mitted, Gov. Colquitt has saved him two |
years service by pardon.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Ex. State Senator J. NJ. Tyson, of Brunswick
has returned from Hot Springs, Ark. and is
now at S sisters in Decatur, a few miles from /
this city, He is almost helpless with rheuma-
tism, yet do not think he is in q critical con-
dition.
Gen. VIM. W. Loring OF Gainesville, Fla, is
here by invitation OF the Young Mems Library /
Association, and will lecture on Egyptian /
day night. The sudden death of Senator Hill
has also postponed the anniversary exercises
Of the association to Monday night.
Death has taken three prominent Georgians
-Wadley, Schley and Hill-who occupied high /
positions peculiarly their own. OF Judge VIM
Schley, the Hon. N. L. Trammell says many
plea ant ihlngs, especially OF his kindly heart
and genial, courteous manners. He belonged
to school of gentlemen now almost extinct in
social circles
The rotation system has now robbed the SEN
ate of its last old veteran legislator Hon Henry |
d Mcdaniel, of Walton county, who gives Way |
to Rockdale county. President BoyintOn and
President pro tenn. Price and Senator Mcdaniel
were the brains and statesmen of the last SEN
ate, and it was a trio of which Georgia had no
reason to be ashamed.
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
Hon. R. D. Locke. of Washington, D. c., is in
the city, and as the Republican (colored wing)
candidate for Congressman-at-largew will soon
open the campaign for the State ticket
Congressman Emory Speer started his can |
vass at Gainesville a few days ago aud made a
"rattling" speech, much of which was devoted |
to Potomac and other newspaper CORE
spondents who have touched him up in their
letters.
Col. A. D. Gambler, who has been nominated
by the Democrats to beat Speer, is man of
the people, who has served them for years in
the House and Senate of Georgia with signal
ability. He graduated at Mercer Upiyersifv in |
1859, was gallant officer in the late war and
has made fine civil official since.
The Liberal party movement is slight hid
under bushel." and need not be counted in
the present campaign. The Greenbackers have
met in small numbers and nominated a State
ticket. but no significance can attach to their
action. They will centre a few votes upon
Gen. Gartrell, but not enough to make anv |
ground swell" in his behalf.
ATLANTA IN MOURNING.
The death of Col. VIM. M. WadIev cast q
solemn gloom over nearly the entire CITY. The |
main passenger depot, the freight depots and
offices and the passenger trains Of the Central.
!he Georgia and the West Point Railroads were
1raped in mourning.
Following Immediately upon this cloud of |
sorrow came the more general bereavement |
caused by Senator Hills death. Mourning |
5mDlems were draped upon our hotels public |
buildings and business houses, and the entire |
centre or the city is to-day a sombre scene, |
With nags at half mast on many buildings
The peoples hearts, like their houses are |
also draped with mournful expression and |
,ender feelings. All classes seem to feel that |
,hey have share in the great loss which the
state ana country have sustained in the death |
)f deorgia's gifted orator aud brilliant states
nan. Even the colored people, his political |
opponents, have met and rendered their tribute |
II esteem and sympathy.
Nor is this feeling confined to Atlanta and | !
jeorgla- From all over the State come trib-
ties OF respect, words OF coincidence or dele
States. in the North, the West and the South
,ome similar messages and delegations and as |
he sun sinks to rest tonight at Oakland Ceme-
cry. they will stand with sorrowing hearts and |
eaTful eyes above his closing grave.
FINAL PARAGRAPHS
Owing to their failure to do a profitable |
business IN Georgia, several Northern insurance |
propose to withdraw their agencies
rom the State. The insurance men have been
n @ session at Now Holland Springs this week.
The Young Mems Christian Association meet
ng on Sunday night will be somewhat of a |
character. General Evans. with |
Jhef Justice jackson and others, will speak
u the lessons for young men in the last days |
If Senator Hill.
Repairs on the State capitol are progressing
'apldly, and will be completed before the | :
ieneral Assembly meets in November The
Interior and exterior Of the building are to be
enovated and repainted, and great improve
nent may be looked for in many respects. IL |
las long been needed and viii be gladly
The prohibitionists and temperance advo- |
;ates generally are hard at work to secure a
General Assembly favorable 10 their cause. |
The House will be favorable to temperance |
egislatiop, but knowing ones say a movement
s on foot. and has already made Considerable |
progress, to elect a sufficient number of Sena- |
ors unfavorable to the temperance movement
% prevent successful legislation. CHATHAM
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