Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-06
EVAN HOWELL DECLINES.
THE GEORGIA JOURNALIST NOT
GOING TO MANCHESTER.


Nslms TO be United states Marshsl-The
True Inwardness of Crsnshsw's Ap-
poi '.tmeht-AtIAnta's Costly Bail Team
and Their Efforts to Capture Fitzger-
AID Considerable sickness.
ATLANTA, GA, April 5.-The Atlanta
Constitution, of which Capt. Evan p.
Howell is in editor-in-chief, this morning
published the following among its edito-
rial paragraphs:
Capt. Evan P. Howell will not accept the
appointment as Consul TO Manchester, and
has forwarded to the President his form nj
declination. While he feels grateful to the
administration for the honor conferred upon
HIM, and also highly complimeuted at the
generous receptaon OF the appointment, still
circumstances are such that he thinks best to
decline it,
JoHNsON's oUsTING.
Considerable surprise is expressed here
in political circles at the promptness with
which Walter Johnson was bounced.
while Bryant and Pledger, whom the
people believed would be the first To go,
are allowed TO remain. 1t is understood
here that John W. Nelms, Principal
Keeper of the State Penitentiary, will be
the successor Of Bryant as United States
Marshal, when Bryant goes out.
AS Bryant holds a commission
for tour years he may not
vacate Bntil his term expires. Col. J. W.
Renfroe was very anxious to go into the
Marshal ship Office, but has withdrawn
his claims at the instance Of friends, and
it is now believed that Nelms viii have
walk over.
CRENSHAW's APPOINTMENT.
Mr.. Crenshaw, recently appointed Col
lector OF Internal Revenue, was an appli-
cant for the Marshalship, and was in-
dorsed by the Legislature to a man. To
get hlm out Of the way it is said that he
was induced 10 take the collectorship, a
position that he had not applied for.
Welborn CO|quitt, at one time resident
Of Savannah, and now connected with the
Collectors office, is is understood. will
have an important position under Cren-
shaw. The new Collector has scores of
applicants for positions.
COST OF THE BALL TEAM.
1t is claimed that the Atlanta base ball
team is the highest priced in the Southern
League. Nine Of the eleven men that
constitute the club get Sl25 per month,
the remaining wo get 500 each, and the
manager, G. II. Schmells, 10 paid the
snug sum Of 5000 per month. The first
fines imposed upon ball players for viola
tion of rules of the Southern League were
put upon two of Atlanta's players few
days since while playing a game with the
Cincinnati Clippers. Two of the men
showed up little under the influence Of
liquor, aud the manager, upon noticing
| their condition, fined them $25 each. The
Atlantas were after Fitzgerald, but Co
lumbus beat them and captured 'our
Fitz."
CONSIDERABLE SICKNESS.
The death rate in Atlanta at present
| gives but a vague idea Of the amount OF
sickness to be found in every quarter
where inquiry is made. While almost
every class Of sickness is prevalent, most
of it seems 10 have for its origin severe
colds. Meningitis still holds its sway,
and in most cases rqeulss fatally. The
physicians seem To have their hands full
and are constantly on the go. Impure
water, our bad system of drainage, and
changeable weather all contribute to the
present unhealthy condition of our city.
None Of the well water from the central
portion of the city is cafe to drink. and I'M
ported water is substituted. Drinking
water at 8 cents per glass makes this ne
cessity costly one.