Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-23

one Of Vennor's storms came along, and [
heavy rain and strong wind made things lively
| for time.
This morning, however. the sky is pretty
clear and the sun shining, yet a few darl
clouds indicate more rain near at hand. The
weather has been very sultry for the pas
week, but is cooler to-day, owing to the preva
Ience of a brisk wind.
THINGS IN GENERAL.
The MORNING News Of Monday, February 13.
arrived here on Friday last, only four days in
coming from Savannah.
1t is generally remarked by the knowing
| ones, to use an old phrase, that the Liberal
converts are rather backward in coming for
ward.
Atlanta wants just such Mayor as Cliff. B.
Grimes makes in Columbus one that will snatch
up the tramps and put them on the chain gang
without hesitation.
The Brush electric light is soon to be in ope
ration in this city. The Markham House and
several other establishments are pushing the
enterprise ahead to final consummation.
1t would seem that the Georgia Society for
the Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals, with
headquarters in Augusta, Is sound asleep. A
four days chicken main has been going on
almost in sight of the society'S office
Mr.. Thad. n. Plantz the Cincinnati drum
mer who Is being SO freely advertised as boast
Ing that he was In Gen. Wilson's raid on Co.
Iumbus, and also helped Sherman burn At
have been at both places at the times men
toned.
The statement that Grady got $4,000 for
writing letter advocating Cyrus w Field for
President is all bosh. as Mr.. Field has never
been a candidate. His brother, Judge Stephen
], Field, was an aspirant, and considerable
money was spent on certain Southern news
papers to create Field boom, We had very
mild one in certain spots in Georgia where
money was planted. but il withered In night.
Florida ought to sell or remove the building
erected by her on the Exposition Grounds. Il
Is a sad sight to look into this deserted build
ing and see the rubbish and filth that lies
about in reckless profusIon. The history of
this enterprise is in Iced a sad one, IL viewed
from an inside standpoint. Badly located, not
completed until very late period, and put in
full and perfect operation only during the
Governors visit, it can hardly be viewed as
success in many respects.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr.. NJ P Kiser whose death was recently
announced, was not, as many suppose mem
Der OF the great dry goods nrm OF that name,
but did business by himself on Whitehall street
Mr.. Owen G. Carroll the Marietta street
liquor dealer, who has been critically i'll, is now
able to be out, and is rapidly improving. which
will be gratif, ing news to his many relatives
and friends in Savannah.
The report that Rev. .Dr.L Tichnor. the Presi-
dent of the Alabama Agricultural College, has
ventiOn, reminds me that this eminent divine.
under promise of secrecy, showed nae a won
0erfu paint mixture OF his invention for cot
ton bagging and similar purposes.
The friends in Florida of Mr.. G. E. Lucas of
sleeping car reputation, will be glad to know
that he was but slightly hurt at the Carters-
vii e car IA story explosion He is the superin-
tendent of the establishment, and his office
was considerably damaged and he had a mar
row escape. With mis- accustomed energy he
has set to work to repair the damages, and will
have the factory in operation again in short
time, enlarged and improved Ia many respects
q
l am glad to see the MORNING NEWS COM
mending the efficient services Of the Hon.
George R. Black in Congress Daring his
service in the State Senate l had fine oppor-
tunity to form an accurate estimate of his
ability as a legislator and his high character as
a polished gentleman. No Senator was more
faithful and efficient, and none more honored
and respected by his associates Such man
as this can be safely trusted with larger in.
terestS and graver responsibilities at the
national capital. And, then, Atlanta claims
carried off as his bride one Of our noblest and
most beloved young lades-Miss Nellie Peters
whose loss fell heavily upon wide circle Of
friends.
COMING AND GOING INDUSTRIES.
Hon. John w. Bookwalter, of Ohio, has Sc
lected another site in Atlanta for branch of
his Ohio mandatory. About year ago he
selected the ground on which the late Exposi-
ton erected It's hotel, but that Is now out of
his reach. He has, therefore moved in nearer
where he will soon begin the erection of his
factory. This new enterprise will bring both
capital and labor to Atlanta, and be the means
of adding still other industries to our manufac-
ing boom in the near future.
IL Atlanta could only keep all the new and
important enterprises that come within her
borders her growth would indeed be q marvel
But there Is also an Outgoing as well as an In
coming of industrial enterprises. The Georgia
Iron Works, destroyed by fire, give way to the
Bookwalter enterprise, and B. F. Avery & Son,
of Louisville, KY, are closing out their great
branch ouse here for the sale of agricultural
implements and carriages. The Messrs Har-
rison, of the Franklin Steam Printing House,
have purchased the mammoth building occu-
pied by the Averys, and will take possession
the first of April. after adding another story
and making several important improvements
for printing purposes.
GEN cUYLKR For SURGEON GENERAL
In view of the proposed retirement Of Sur
geon General Barnes, o. s. A., the friends of
Brevet Brigadier General John M. Cuyler the
Medical Director of the District of the Allan
tic, are making an effort to secure his promo
tion to that high office, for which he is so emil
nently fitted.
Gen. CuYler is a native Georgian, and YVES
appointed Assistant Surgeon in the army from
this State in 1884. By steady and deserved
promotions he has reached the rank of Colonel
and Brevet Brigadier General, and filled the
most important stations in the Medical Depart
ment, at one time serving in the position of
Medical Inspector General, made vacant by
the promotion of Gen Barnes
General Cuyler graduated at the University
of Georgia lthen the Franklin College@ in 1929.
and was claSsmate OF such eminent men as
the Rev. DR.. NJ. NJ Crawford. Bishop George r.
Pierce, the Rev. DR.. 8. g. Hillyer, Bishop Thos
f. Scott, and Rev. DR.. John N. Waddell. His
own record Is also brilliant and honored one,
and after so many years Of such faithful ser.
vice in the medical department of the amy
it would be a handsome and we'll bestowed
honor to be made Surgeon General.
HoNoRs TO A coLoBED MINISTER
1t is mistake to suppose that due
respect is not paid to persons of
color whose lives and eta acters an
labors are such as to command the respectful
notice of the white race. ANY number of
examples might be quoted to prove this asser-
ton to Re well founded. but shall refer to a
single case-one that possesses local interest.
The people OF Savannah have not forgotten the
Rev. ]. s. Atwell, who left his field Of labor in
Savannah to become the recl or of st. Philips
Protestant piscopal Church in New York. His
recent death while occupying that important
position has called forth some noble tributes to
his life and character.
A memorial meeting, presided over by the
venerable Bishop of the diocese, was held at
st. Philips Chnrch few Sunday nights ago,
and was participated in by the Bishop OF
springfeld.the Rev. DR.. living. and Rev. Messrs
Brown, Morgan and Wa den. The Rev Drs
Potter, Garter and Woodruff sent letters of re-
gret in which they spoke of the deceased in
high terms sketch of Rev. Mr. Atweii pre-
pared by Rev. Dr.. DeCosta, was read. and CON
tanned many touching passages He stated
that had Bishop been appointed for the Afri-
can race, as was at one time proposed. the de-
ceased wou have been selected for th-- r,,l
office. Despite all his success - - Ys,L nign
however, his heart went INT toward the snn,
nier lands OF tie South" and his old feld of
ianor "a Savannah. During his last days he
@ Caikeu eenuerly OF those scenes to his children,
and hePed that they might yet view them.
GO Sce1ectlon OF SS55 was taken up for the family
MINOR TOPICS.
1t Is stated on good authority that the pro-
pHSed Inman Cotton Factory will be erected in
Athens instead of Augusta, the latter city not
offering Mr. Inman as liberal terms as he de-
sired in regard to a canal lot. The factory will
be one Of the largest and best equipped in the
South.