Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-14
MR.. FAIR NOT TO RESIGN.
THE REPORT ONLY A CORRE.
SPONDENTS BOOM.

Congressman Cassidy Makes the Denial
and Tells of the BOnanzo Kings Plans
The RumOr in Nevada - Senator
window to Assume Railroads. Presi-
dency.
WASHINGTON. w March l3.-Representa-
tive Cassidy, of Nevada, said tonight that
there is not one word of truth in the renort
OF senator Fairs intended resignation.
Inc senator intends to make an extensive
trip In Minnesota soon. Mr.. Cassidy
attributes the report to the fertile inven-
tion OF a newspaper man of Virginia City.
\ Carson, Nevada, dispatch saws that
1t Is rumored in political circles there that
| senator Fair will resign on account of i'll
health, and that Governor Adams will
then resign and Lieutenant Governor
Laueton will succeed him and appoint
Governor Adams United States Senator to
succeed Senator Fair.
PLACE FOR SENATOR WINDOW.
There will be meeting in this city on
the 10Th instant of the American stock
holders of the Mexican Road. of which
the Presidency has been offered TO ex-Sen-
tor Window. The stockholders have as
surances that Senator Window will be
present and formally accept the residen-
cy Of the road.
AN EYE TO THE SPOILS.
The Gulf and Ship Island Railroad was
included in the list of land grant rail
roads, which the judiciary Committee of
the House during the FOrty-seventh Con-
greSs reported upon, recommending that
their land grants be declared forfeited for
the reason that the work of construction
mad not been begun. No action, however,
was taken by Congress, and ii
is now reported thar exs
Representative Murray, of Mississippi,
ana Other gentlemen, who have obtained
control of the roads charter, have gone
TO New York for the purpose of interest
ing capitalists therein and forming a syn-
dIcate TO supply the funds necessary TO
complete the road, or some portion of it,
with the expectation that valuable land
grants can thus be secured. 1t is further
reported here that meeting is to be held
III all street some day this week to dis
cusS and mature Il plan of operations.
THE MADAGASCAR TREATY.
One of the specific objects of the visit of
the Madagascar Embassy to this country
was TO perfect the treaty concluded bv
Consul Robinson in May. 1881. and lately
ratified by the Senate. The enyOys exhib-
tied full powers from the Queen to an
nounce her ratification, and requested
that an exchange of notifications might
be made here. This being merely n mat
ter of form and convenience, no objection
was made by President Arthur. and To-
day the ambassadors called upon Secre-
tary Frelinghuysen at the State Depart
ment and made the exchange. The treaty
has been proclaimed by the President
DEFEAT FOR FLORIDA.
Secretary Teller has affirmed the recent
decision of the Commissioner General of
the Land Office. demanding the right of
the State of Florida to select certain spec
lned tracts of double minimum lands
aggregating pa acres, in lieu Of deficit
Of like quantity of lands situated in
fractional townships. In rendering his
decision the Secretary holds that the
action of the Commissioner was in accord
ance with the departmental rule govern
ing all cases of such selections, The
appeal of the Governor Of Florida from the
decision of the Commissioner is dismissed.
GILFILLAN's SUCCESSOR.
1t is the general impression among Off
cials at the Treasury Department that
Assistant Treasurer Wyman will be APP
pointed to succeed Treasurer Gilfillan, al
though it is asserted by some that MIR.
Graves, of the National Bank Redemption
Agency, is most likely to receive the an
pointment. President Arthur has said
lhlt he VIII De guided entirely i'll this
matter ny the Secretary of the Treasury.
A~CLEYER COUNTERFEIT.
A dangerous counterfeit of the standard
silver dollar has made its appearance in
Ohio and Indiana. 1t has the exact
weight, ring and appearance of the genu-
Inc, and resists. an acid test unless the
outer coating of SILVER is penetrated. 1t
would readily he accepted as genuine by
merchants. Several of these pieces have
been discovered only upon reaching the
sub-Treasury.
THE FATE OF THE PENSION CLERKS.
OF the temporary clerks in the pension
office whose appointments expire this
month, 250 will be reappointed and 80 will
be discharged. There will be no further
reappointments until April. Three hum
dred clerks have been dismissed from the
census office. Further discharges will be
made at the beginning of the next fiscal
year, in order to keep the expenses within
the appropriation.