The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-03
9HNes TALKEp ABOUT.

/ The Georgia Hussars' escort Of the re-
mains Of Col. Samuel F. Chalfn from the
( Savannah hospital to the New York train
last night was more tLan graceful act of
courtesy on the part of Capt. Beirne Cor
don. 1t proved undisputedly and more elo-
| quently than words could do, that among
the men who did the fighting during the
| civil struggle fraternal accord prevails, and
that the efforts to keep up sectional
strife are confined to those who
were invisible in the war. and are
invincible 10 peace" Col. Chalfn's conduct
as provost marshal at the confederate CAPT
tai during the trying days Of reconstruc-
ton showed him to be humane, liberal and
conser native, and gained for him the re-
spect, esteem and gratitude of the people of
Richmond. And it WAS peculiarly appro-
pirate shat one who had taught the art Of
war to the gifted and lamented Ander on,
should be honored by troop Of which the
latter had once been captain. The spectacle
offs distinguished union veteran as Gen,
w. W. Burns, U. 3. A., (retired)-the in
ventor Of the Sibley tent, and the real
author Of " Hardee's Tactics" -marching as
pall-bsarer shoulder to shoulder with four
troopers of a command which achieved
deathIess fame under the brilliant Stuart
conc!usiveiy demonstrated that the war is
over. The Hussars were mounted
and fClly equipped for the escort
At the hospital ths pall-bearers were de-
tailed: Ex-Capts. w. w. Gordon and G. B.
Pritchard and {, rpls. W. l. O'Brien and
George p. Screven, Of tina Hussars, and
Gen. w. w. Burns ami DR.. l. F. Cowan of
New York, personal friends Ct Col. Chalfin.
The military detail rode alongside the
hearse and the others in carriages with
Mrs Chalfln and Bruce Chalfn, son Of the
deceased, who arrived from New York
yesterday morning. At the depot
the Hussars were drawn up in line
and paid the usual military honorS as the
remains passed aud were deposited on the
train.
Students OF astronomy and lovers Of the
curious in general will have a fine oppor-
tunity of witnessing an unusual sight Sum
day night, Nov. Is, when there will be q
total eclipse of the moon. the eclipse will
begin about shutdown and will last over
three hours There is no especial astronomi-
cal Importance attached to the eclipse 1t
is Of considerable interest. however, as total
eclipses do not occur every year. The last
total eclipse of the moon occurred Jan. Is,
1883.
The street railway is a great developer
1t makes its own business. The rapid builds
ing Of street railways in Savannah Is an
illustration Of this fact. A dozen years ago
patrons of the mule cars the only street car
then in operation. never dreamed OF seeing
electric roads in operation that would carry
them from one side of the city to tie other
and out n o the suburbs-two, four or SIX
miIes-for nicksl Ia New York the
elevated roads have made their own busl-
ness. The Times speaks OF thu new roads
proposed to be cons -ructed in New York as
follows:
But large as the business OF the new
roads may be at the beginning, it is de-
signed to increase enormously every year.
This has been the experience Of every new
channel of travel opened. Look at the
elevated roads. The first year, 1872 they
carried As, 600 900 passengers. The next year
the number was 60. 000,O00. In 1885 it had
increased to 02,000,000 and in 1890 to
1873, coo. This year 1T will exceed 2O0,- |
900 ,000, and will go on increasing. Think OF
900 in dozen years! Take the Brooklyn
bridge. In 18S3-'S4 the number of car pas
sengers was 5,000.000; in 1S54|85 it was
II, 600 900; in 1880 it was 100000
The Belt Line, built three years ago, has |
done and is doing a marvellous business and |
it is increasing every day. The new Flee
trio line. when its extensions have Teen
built, promises to rival even the Belt in
traffic.
Capt D. g. Purse has had good fortune
in his deep water campaign for Savannah |
in securing the proper men to work the !
field. He announced yesterday new &C.
QUESTION. Maj. w. L. Glessoer of Ameri- |
Gus mas undertaken to cover Ohio In the ln- |
terest OF deep water Maj. Glsssner is a
native Ohioan and his frequent !
visits to the state in recent |
years in behalf of the farmers
excursions to Georgia has made him thor !
oughly acquainted with the whole state. and |
given him wide influence with the people. |
He will continue bis work as Central rail- |
road commissioner of immigration, advo-
eating Savannahs claims for deep water at
the same time. Maj, Glessner will start for
Ohio Nov. 8, and will spend the fall and |
winter season there and with excursion
parties in Georgia. He expects to bring
down several excursions this season