Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22
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Correspondence Of the MorHjng Veaos.
ATLANTA, Feb. 20.-AlthoUgh our city and
immediate vicinity escaped the terrible cy-
clone Of yesterday, we feel deeply panied at
the sad news which comes to us from all parts
Of the state. The reported mortal wounding
of Hon. r. C.. Humber, of Putnam, by the
blowing down of a chimney on his place has
created profound sorrow. The fatality at
tending this cyclone. or cyclones. seems to
have far exceeded that of any previous one.
1t is-also worthy of note that the places de
Stroyed by previous cycloues-like Camak-
have again suffered serious damage.
Judge Hammond appears to agree with the
MORNING NEWS correspondent III regard to
tine last batch of DE FOOr murderers, now
under sentence of death, as he grants a new
trial on the ground that the evidence did not
warrant conviction. We shall probably
have ice In August when any negro is hung
for the De Foor murder.
Judge Thomas j. Simmons, of Macon. was
in the city to-day TO attend the marriage of
ms ms SON Mr.. 4. q. simmons, to Miss Annie
Irppe, daughter of Judge X. =. Trippe,
formerly of the supreme Court, which took
place at noon. The bridal party left imme-
diately for their home in Macon.
Congressman Hammond, who is here at
tending the supreme Court, denies the re-
ports IN regard to his failing health. He has
been sick, il is true, but he Is rapidly recover
ing. and Is able TO attend to law business here
denomination, he expresses confidence in the
ability of hls friends. who have done so much
for him i'm the past, TO hold their own in the
coming canvass.
STATE SENATOR PIKE,
who has been here i'm attendance upon the
supreme Court. assured me that he viii he in
tae race I'm the Ninth district to contest the
nomination with Congressman Gambler. Hav-
ing been Representative and Senator in the
General Assembly. he has the same basis to
start upon that Gambler had in his last cam
paign. Besides TINS he Is young man and
very popular with the young Democracy.
Judge K. II. Clark, late Of the City Court
and Justice a. NJ. SpceT, formerly of the Su-
preme Court. have located in Atlanta and
formed "a law partnership.
The Young Farmers Club OF the Southern
CW'trQtor is making arrangement to meet
with the HOltOn Farmers Club. at Holton. in
Blbb county, ON May Day and enjoy
regular agricultural picnic. Addres dinner
dancing. etc. viii enllvcn the inspection Of
the Jersey herd and crops of the clubs farm
Judge LOchrane is quite in earnest in his
suit against tine general government IN be-
half of the German b0ndhoders, for payment
OF certain Bullock bonds repudiated by the
state. His associate attorney, Mr.. Isham
formerly law partner of President Lincoln, is
now I'M Atlanta preparing for this case, and
another, IN which Judge Lochrane and the
state are parties, which involves the title to a
certain piece Of property in this city. As
usual. The Judge is hopeful and confident, and
wears his peculiar smile.
i'm the new capitol design contest has exhibit
ed a most bitter and unpIofcssioual spirit to-
wards the successful architect. and through
newspaper squlbs seeks to belittlc his design.
The fact Is, a. can be proved abundantly,
there Is a surprising unanimitV of feeling
IN favor of the handsome design selected.
IL was selected without controversy.
The colored politicians are just now unusu-
ally active, and one of them tells me that they
are organizing IN every ward in the city EThe
idea mas gone abroad that the cOlored dele
gates TO Chicago can make big money!" and
TINS has caused a large crop of candidates to
spring up. Although the south can give no
electoral votes to the Republican candidate
her delegates have the power TO dictate who
Jhat candidate shall be. This fact is making
The present struggle somewhat bitter. and
predict the most noisy and inharmOniOus CON
NentiOn helO mere Tor many years. / am also
inclined to think that the cOlOred element pro-
pose To claim the lions share of the delegation
20 Chicago. As the convention Will be over
Iour-hiths cOl0rcd, it Will be an easy matter
for the negro to assert his rights and secure
his full share of the spOlls.
During the tour Of the Gate City Guards to
the North. some two years ago, they were
handsomely entertained in Baltimore by the
ruin Maryland Regiment. on SATURDAY.
morning of this week that crack corps is 10
pass through Atlanta en- route TO New Or
leans. and Lieut.. Sparks has telegraphed the
Colonel TO become the guests of the Guards at
breakfas at the Markham House the conn
tion. As the inside work on the elegant ar
mlry OF the Gate City Guards Is not COM
pieted, II viii be impossible 10 entertain the
Mary landers in the new armOTV hall. It is
hoped that the regiment. which remains here
some four hours, VIII parade our streets, es-
coried by the Gate City Guards and the Gov
ernOrs Horse Guards. Our citizens are very
anxious to see tins famous corps on the march,
and its movements would no doubt inspire
our own companies with new zeal in their ef
forts TO improve. CHATHAM.