Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-14
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The contract between the Georgia Rail
road Directors and the owners Of the South
Carolina Road was signed at the Georgia
Railroad Bank In Augusta Yesterday, and
the property was formally given up to the
l~essees. Mr.. W. NJ. Wadley is the central
figure in the transaction. In an interview
yesterday he stated that the alliance be-
tween the three roads in interest was neces-
sary to protect this section Of the
country from the e-ncrOachments OF the
CLYDE syndicate. He said that the
new arrangement wouldnot mi ire Augusta,
though it would build up Savannah and
Charleston. Public sentiment in Augusta
Is divided, though for the most part there
is no objection to a closer combination with
those two seapOrts. There is, however, a
sentiment in favor of an Independent line
to the West from that city. Only one di-
rector Of the Georgia Road, Mr.. George I.
Jackson, Of Augusta, opposed the lease.
The matter is final and conclusive, as the
directors own a majority Of the stock.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Pendleton
gave his views on the question of the cleo
ton Of Senate officers. Mr.. Dawes having
declared that Mr.. Malone had been APP
preached By the Democrats for his vote,
Messrs. Hill and Harris emphatically denied
the assertion. Mr.. Malone said no Senator
had approached him on that subject. Hethen
wished to know what Mr.. Hill meant when
he said on Thursday last: Eve would not
have bought it, CMr. Mahone's vote. A
heated debate then followed between
Messrs. Hill aud Malone, in the course of
which Malone avowed that no man less
than a coward would convey the meaning
Mr.. Hills words implied. Mr.. Hill retorted
that it was not in Mr.. Mahone's power to
Insult anybody. The senate then adjourned.
Great excitement prevailed in Atlanta
yesterday when it became known that the
Citizens Bank, q State depository, had
closed its doors. There were SOB 900 Of
State funds IN the bank, and the city Of At
lanta aud the Western and Atlantic Rail
road had considerable sums there. The
Associated Press dispatch says theliabilities
are about $4,000, and it is thought 5uey
are covered by she assets.
The trial Of the West Point Cade1 Beau
mont B. Buck, of Texas, at Newburgh, n.
Y, resulted yesterday in his acquittal, it
being proved that he was outrageouslY per
secuted.
Sarah Bernhard was seized with a con-
gestive chill at the Chestnut Street Theatre,
Philadelphia, yesterday.
Several persons were killed or injured,
and a number Of houses wrecked by a severe
wine storm at and near fernando, Miss,
Tuesday.
Blr. Gordon, one Of the "traversers, " has
been arrested under the coercion act.
The Porte advises the Bey of Tunis to re-
press the disorders on the frontier and thus
avoid the need OF French Intervention. The
RDta0 Romano, a leading Italian journal,
says Italy never had and has not now any
intention Of going to war with France.
The Society OF the Cincinnati yesterday
convened IN Charleston. The proceedings
were secret. Hon. Hamilton Fish presided,
and a large number Of delegates were
present.
A LeadyilIe stage driver entered the thea
ire and gambling house at Durango, Colo
RADIO, on the 10Th inst, and fired on the
crowd, killing a peacable citizen. He was
placed in Jail, but masked vigiIantes later
took him Out and hanged him.
Director General KimbalI yesterday ex-
planned the aims of the Cotton Exposition
at Atlanta, in Philadelphia. OF the $780,
900, requisite for its success, $40, 900 has
been raised thus far.
The town Of GIover's Gap, Marion coun-
", Virginia, is desolated by an epidemic of
smallpox. The physicians are sick and the
dead are unburied. The Governor was tele-
graphed for aid to bury the victims, but re-
ferred the matter back to the county su-
thorities.
De Jarnette, who killed his sister in Dan
vile, Va, last summer, was again put on
trial there yesterday. Expert evidence, as
to his alleged insanity, viii be heard.
The New York stock market yesterday
opened firm. There was later a cOnsidera-
bic decline, but the market closed firm at a
recovery. Sales were 100000 shares.
General SkobelofF reports the Tekke-
Turcomans thoroughly subdued and is
marching eastward. The London Daily
Ne,cs thinks some explanation of his move
ments desirable.