Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-02-03
GATE CITY GOSSIP.
LOCAL, GENERAL AND PER-
SONAL TOPICS.

The Northeastern Circuit Judgeship-
Sesqui-CentenniaI Points-Matters al
the Capital-Visitors to the Carnival
The Howard Mail Robbery Trial
Dragging Along.
ATLANTA, Feb. 1.-The statement that Gov.
Stephens is to leave on Friday for Savannah
is premature. He leaves next week. on Fri
day or Saturday, for the Sesqui-C Centennial.
As Judge John p. King, of Augusta, is the
Oldest living ex-United States Senator, would
1t not be graceful thing to invite him to ride
IN the procession at the Sesqui- Centennial? /?
He is venerable with years of honored and
useful service to his State.
Nicknames for State Treasurers are very
unfortunate things. So far all those officials
whose accounts have come short were afflicted
with familiar nicknames, such as Jack as
Marsh and as Ike. Plain John, and Marshall
and Isaac might have saved, perhaps, those
officials from trouble
All the papers and documents in Judge
MellDorn's case are now before the Supreme
Court for nnal adjudication. Lawyers differ
as 10 the merits OF the contest, and the result
Is Is IN doubt. Judge Estes awaits with patience
State Treasurer Vincent. of Alabama had
many old friends here in Atlanta, and much
PAIN is felt over his sad downfall. He was
rades.
1t may be well to warn passengers on trains
coming into or leaving the Atlanta union pas
sehger depot, TO "beware of pickpOckets," as
these light fingered professionals are now
regularly az work there, and no travellers
The Agricultural College of Alabama at
AUBURN mas very fine military and engineer
ing department, and furnishes many Cadets
70 8 the IS- United states Signal Service. Lieut..
b. l.. Walker, of the class of 1880, is now a
signal Service officer at Fort Mason, Fla.
SaVannahs prompt and liberal action in
Dehalf OF the overflow sufferers in Germany
lanta, and our German citizens ALWAYS gener-
Gus in good works, are preparing to add a
handsome relief fund to what other Georgia
cities may raise.
MINOR POPICS.
The General Assembly of Tennessee has done
itself credit by -electing Mrs. H. K Hatton,
widow of the gallant Gen Robert HattOn'
who was killed in battle in 1862, as State Lii
brarian.
Prof. and Madam Schultze, who came here
from Savannah several years ago have heen
quite successful in establishing the Southern
Musical Conservatory. On Monday night
they gave their fiftieth musical e0iree which
was quite a success.
The people of Atlanta agree with the Macon
Graphic that it would be a great reproacb
upon ali Georgia Methodism for another dona-
ton to be requested of Mr.. Seney to complete
tne wesleyan Female College building in that
city. Already toe much has been asked at his
hands, and the conferences should supply the
deficiency caused by bad calculations. II not
poor financial management
There Is good deal of the sensational about
the loss and rescue of DIR. Albert HaDe at Tai
lulah Fails. which is characteristic of the ad-
venturoIs spirit of the man. The simple facts
of the case are sufficiently interesting without
any sensational additions.
The many friends and relatives of Mr.. and
Mrs. K. q. Hollister, formerly of Savannah.
will be glad to learn of the marriage OF their
charming daughter, Miss SUSIE to Mr.. r. X
Redus, popular young business man of At
lanta. Ihe fair bride is a sister of Mrs Cant
w. W. Hubert, OF the Southern Express Com
pany.
A great deal is said by the press about the
Dodge county drug store' whisky shops. We
have here in Atlanta some drug stores that
are seldom opened on week days. but are
never closed on Sundays and election davs
They are simply unlicensed barrooms run on
the sly. But Chief Justice Jackson asserts
that the law will yet reach them.
see that Savannah has invited the thirteen
original states to be represented at the Sesdui-
Centennial. This reminds me that whilst
sented by able and eloquent speakers at the
Cowpens Centennial, our own near at hand
State of Georgia had no official representa-
tive present.
And yet, if history be true. there were no
braver or more intrepid soldiers at the battle
Of Cowpens than the little band of heroes
that called themselves Georgia troops. In the
founding of Savannah and Georgia n vvas tho
generosity of the Charleston colony. and
their kind and constant cheer, that aided Ogle-
thorpe to make such rapid and successful
progress with his enterprise. South Carolina
should be well represented and graciousIy
treated at the Sesqui- Centennial.
STATE HOUSE GOSSIP.
Colonel G. W. Seidell continues to occupv
the desk of Major j. w. Warren, whose re-
covery is very slow.
tary OF state, is taking rest in the balmv
climate OF Florida. Major j. +. Jones, his
able assistant is in charge of the office
The testimony in the Anthony Wilson and
Daniel r.. Proctor contested election case
from Camden county, for seat in the House.
IS prlnted In pamphlet form and now ready
for distribution by Clerk Harden
Nothing of any consequence will be done in
the matter of the Deaf and Dumb Academy
at Cave Springs, The complaints of NI
Flames, however. will no doubt result in an
improved state OF analrs at that oft prosecuted
Gov. Stephens is notifying Ordinaries bv
postal card that the forty days in which they
are to SEND IN bonds of Tax Receivers and Col
lectOrs, to be filed with the COmptroIIer cx-
pires on the 18th. and that very few Ordina-
suggested.
High praise is awarded ON all sides IN Cbief
Justice Jackson's full and clear decision in the
pilot case from Savannah. No point seems 10
have escaped his most critical observation
and the pilots of Georgia,Owe him deep debt
of gratitude for the unselfish labor which he
performed in their behalf, and for the noble
tribute he pays their heroic services and fideIo
lty to duty.
FINAL PARAGRAPHS
Atlanta is hardly an .'art centreU in the
truest sense, as there are more really rare and
valuable paintings in Macon, Augusta or Sa-
yannah.
The Macon GfapAfc erra in thinking there
is law against selling the Police GGgetfe. etc
in Georgia. The bill passed the House buf
met its death in the Senate,
Our railroads are not in a very prosperous
condition just now, and some of them arc
making earnest appeals to the Railroad Com
mission for relief through higher rates on
1relgnt business. In some cases the appeals
have been granted.
A private letter from Colonel VIM. Preston
Johnston brings the gratifying information
that he has accepted the Presidency of the
proposed Tulane University at New Orleans.
and Will at once enter upon the work of inau
gurating this grand educational enterprise
was right about the Atlanta Methodist
4 Ad00cdte, now of Cincinnati. Oniy the Drint
ing material used in Atlanta was sold TO Rev
7. G. Carter, of the Central Tennessee Con-
ference, who VIII print q new Christian 4 Adgo-
cate at Chattanooga
The rush of visitors to the New Orleans
Mardl Gras festivities this year is far ahead of
any previous season for MANY wears mast
Even staid old Boston has sent nearly one
hundred visitors via Atlanta, and our own
city will be largely represented. New Orleans
VIII no DOUBT reap an immense harvest from
this remarkable in11x of stFangeTs
Judge Mckay is full of business at the Uni
tea states caurts, One jury, IN the Tillev
case, has been out several days, and the trial
OF young Howard, formerly registered letter
CLERK In our post office, is dragging its slow
length along. AS the accused is the son Of a
leading druggist here, and the ablest lavyers
are engaged in his behalf, it is evident that no
step will be overlooked in the effort to secure
his acquittal. " CIIAFuAM