Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-15
RAILROAD RUMBLINes.
Bright Flashes Of Intelligence from
Near and Afar.

The Office Of the Plant Investment Com
pany was changed from Live Oak, Florida,
to Savannah. Ga, yesterday.
Work on the Columbus and Rome ex-
tension is being pushed ahead as rapidly
as possible, though it is not at all proba-
bic that it will be completed TO GreenTllle
by Sept. /.
The Amer1cus. Preston and Lumpktn
Railroad has been located, and what Is
known as the lower route has been select
ed. The company are now receiving
sealed proposals from contractors for the
work. which is TO be completed by FEB. l,
1885, at a cost Of $4,000.
The Charleston and Savannah Railway
win tomorrow begin schedule OF
special Saturday night excursions 70
Charleston, leaving Savannah at2 O'Clock
Saturday afternoon and arriving at
Charleston at O'Clock. Returning 1t
will leave Charleston at 7:10 Monday
morning and arrive at Savannah at 1l:ll.
This schedule connects with the boat leav-
ing Charleston Saturday night at SAD Tor
Sullivan's Island and also with the boat
leaving the Island at O'Clock IN the
morning for Charleston. This arrange
ment affords an excellent opportunity OF
visiting Charleston and SulliVan's Island,
giving the whole day there and returning
before noon on Monday.
TaIbottOn Nelr Era: The quo warranto
cases OF the State ex relation Of w. J.
Weekes and I. y. Gibson. REALTORS, VS.. 4.
L. Bardwell and W. II. Martin, respond
ents. and 5. w. Thornton, relator, VS. Z. L.
Bardwell, respondent, were called before
a special jury in court Of equity, Oy
Judge J. T. Willis, Tuesday. The cases
20 to the special jury on certain issues OF
fact drawn up between the parties ana
submitted by the court. several VII
y
and 5. w. Thornton, were examined tues
dav evening. The matter involves the
election of two Directors and the Presi-
dent Of the TalbOttOn Railroad. Messrs.
Weekes and Gibson cOntending against
Messrs. Martin and Bardwell for the di-
rectorship. and Mr.. S.W. Thornton against
DR.. Z. L. Bardwell for the Presidents
place.
The withdrawal Of the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia Railroad from the
|. Macon and Atlanta pools is creating a
lively stir in railroad circles. Gov.
Brown, President of the Pool Association,
said in Atlanta that the association would
try to avert the dissolution of the pool
contract with the road, but if the officers
insisted upon their action the future
would have to furnish its own develop
ments. President Fink, Of the East Ten
nessee. Virginia and Georgia, is reported
to have said in his letter to the President
Of the pool that after Sept. his road
would no longer be party to the Macon
and Atlanta pools. The road has been
getting something over % per cent. out of
the Atlanta pool, and something under 80
per cent. out of the Macon pool. The
opinion is expressed by some that the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia is we'll
heeled for an Independent gO-as-yOu-please
schedule, as it has an outlet at Bruins
wick, Savannah and Norfolk, and the
Great Southern Dispatch all rail line to
eastern coast cities and New
England interior towns. The ma
iority of the railroad men in At
lanta, however, say that there is nothing
in this movement on the part Of Mr.. Fink.
They say that he is merely seeking re-
distribution Of territory and that in the
event of a failure to secure this he will
rest content with the present pool ar
rangements. A meeting of the Executive
Committee will probably be held before
Sept. /, and the matter Will then be set
tied one way or the other.
In fact, everything needed for Mems
wear. at Belsinger's, "a Whitaker street.