Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-04
J.H. ESTILL, PROPRIETOR.
vas feigned. He is now at large. and we pre-
'ume is counting crossties at lively rate by

was feigned. He is now at large. and we pre-
sumo is counting crossties at lively rate by
this time"
Atlanta P0st-ApgeaI. 2d inst: "The City
Council and managers Of the Cincinnati Rail-
road he'd a conference yesterday. at which |
their differences were all arranged and settled |
by an agreement on the part OF the Council to |
repeal the late railroad ordinance so far as it
affected the Cincinnati and Georgia Road. |
Major McCracken said he was willing TO make |
any changes thought necessary by the City |
Engineer in accordsnce with the resolution |
adopted by the City Council at their meeting
Tuesday night The profiles and plans show
ing at what grade the railroad proposes to |
cross streets were examined by the City Engi- |
neer and committee appointed in conjunction
with him. and a report was submitted to-day.
Work was again commenced on the road this
morning, under the supervision Of Mr.. Patrick
Lynch, the contractor. and if no other impedi
ments get in the way will proceed rapidly until
Atlanta has another railroad"
Cuthbert Enterprise: ''On Monday night
last some unknown person forced open one of
the doors OF the s. W. R. r. depot in this city.
and by means OF an axe and pinch bar cut An
opening into The iron safe in the office, taking
therefrom between hundred and a hundred
and five dollars. A book containing about a
hundred ard thirty dollars taken out of
the safe and left upon the floor with the money
in it undistuTbed. All the sealed envelopes.
and envelopes marked as containing money,
were opened. Several bonds, deeds and in
surance papers were left living loose upon the
floor. Mr.. Phelps, fortunately, had Just sent
of the day before the bulk of the money be-
longing to the railroad. The safe had been
rolled from its place against the wall in the
corner OF the Office Into { q middle OF the
room. where room could be had for operating
upon the back part OF il, where the opening
was made The discovery was made by the
| conductor of the five O'Clock train, who, on
going TO slip some papers under the door for
Mr. Phelps, found the door open. Going in he
| found the Office in the condition described. No
| clue to the perpetrators Of the deed has yet
been found"
Columbus Enqtirer-Sun. 2i inst: Last
night about O'Clock Northern Liberties en-
iOyed lively sensation in the shape Of a shoot
/ ing affray, the parties to which were Willie
/ Davidson and Ben AlleB. both white Il appears
/ that Ben Allen had been attempting to raise a
difficulty with Davidson during the greater
part OF the afternoon. but the latter had avoid
ed him. Last night thev met at Willet's store,
when Al en- renewed his attacks upon David
/ sOn. abusing him and attempting to strike him.
| FiDallg he drew pistol, but parties interfered
/ and carried him from the store into the back
yard Davidson then started to leave the store
/ BY the front door, when Allen jumped over the
| fence in the rear OF the stOSe and ran around
/ to the front to meet him. with pistol in hand
/ Davidson was warned Of Aliens movement by a
/ friend and ran back into the store and secured
/ a dOub barrel shot gun. He then returned
/ 20 the front door ana finding Allen still advanc-
ing. with pistol in hand, he fired at him, taking
aim at the pistol which glttered in the light of
| the moon. The load took effect in the hand,
/ mangling il badly, and sent the pistol whiring
/ 20 feet through the air. Allen then retreated
| as rapidly as possible, and Davidson went back
| into the store, and afterwards gave himself up
/ to en officer. He and his frien6s claim that
| the shooting was done purely in self-defense.
| Dr.. : n Jordan was summoned to dress the
/ wounds Of Allen. He found that the load had
! penetrated the pslm of the right hand, COM
/ pletely tearing out the middle iOger. and pro-
/ u-ing a most painful wound Fifteen scat
| teri~g shot were also found in the left arm.
4 TIE case will probably come up before Mag
/ istrate to-day for investigation"
/ Columbus Enquirer-Stn, 2d inst: ''Yester-
/ dav was a beautiful day, cold, crisp and
/ healthy Il was a fitting time for the ipgath-
/ eTing OF the eXpectant shareholders or the
/ Eagle and PheniX Mills who, confidently, once
! n year come forward to hear the officers Of
| that sterling company tell of continued sue
/ cess. Yesterday was no exception TO this rule,
/ and numerous sharehOldeTS from this and ad-
| Joining States were in Columbus and met in
/ social and business intercourse at the office of
/ the President cf the Eagle and PheniX at noon
! "Wednesday, February lst. The lumber OF
| shares represented was about nine thou
/ sand, or nearly three quarters Of the stock.
ner referred to the death Of the late Charles
| Green. of Savannah, large shareholder ard
director or the company. Suitable resolutions
| were introduced by Hon John Peabody ard
| Mr. Alfred l. Young, relative to the death of
| Mr.. Green and W. F. ParramOre, both of whom
| we're stsunch friends and large and cor fident
! shareholders Of this company. Referring to
the statement We find the quick assets of the
| company to he in excess of all Liabilities by
| surplus of Sg94I3 05. The surplus as rezards
the public is now 5 S3UO0,O05 81. The company
| has during the past year reduced their
| floating debt S76,650 IS, and at the same
I Time added in new machinery, tools, etc
s 6 rs 70, and added to their con true
ton account S}0 1873 As; the profits of the year
| 1881 were S2O20 0l5 SO: from this the dire ctOrs
dee AIRED two dividends each 3 share $4,000;
leeviug s q. .005 50: to the reserve fund was
| added Sl000t0, and credited TO wear and tear
| and deureciation S27 COS 20 The unusual high
waters of the v nter of 1881 made the produc-
| ing days Of that year les than anv in a great
| many years but certainly the above showing
| will be ample to please the shareholders aud
| add Iustre to the management Of this corpora
| ton The following Board Of Directors was
| elected without opposition: N BusSev, W.
| Il. TOuug T. ". Battle, a. l. Young and Doug
| lass Green. At p subsequent meeting OF the
| directors, Y. J. BusSey was elected President
| nra q Enrhr Inr.lan rrraasllrer for 1880 y