Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-26
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
GOV. MDANIEL REFLECTS ALI
THE BIDS FOR BONDS.

4hE BADS FOTN BONDS.
WouId-b be Purchasers to be Given An
other Chance-Public Meetings Result
frOmy the Receivsrship Controversy
Fink Clearly the FsvOrite-Sir Knight
Luckie's Funeral.
ATLANTA, May 25.-After long and
exhaustive consideration of the bids sub
mitted on April 10 for the purchase of the
new bonds authorized by act of Decem-
Der, 1884, the Governor to-day rejected all
of the bids, and will negotiate for the sale
of the new issue by inviting direct pro-
positions from bidders. The bonds will
be made deliverable as mentioned in the
recent advertisement. The most favorable
bid for the State-that of Fred. Wolfe e.
Co.-cOntemplated the delivery of the en-
tire issue several months before the
| greater portion of the money VIII be
needed to pay off the bonds falling due
in 1885. The Attorney General gave
an opinion, in which he says that
with the spirit Of the act to accept bids
which would place large sums OF money
in the treasury nine months before needed.
Several parties have given the Governor
/ to understand that sales of the bonds
can readily be made upon terms even
! more advantageous to the State than any
of the recent bids. The credit Of the
| state has been demonstrated to be all that
could be desired.
THE RECEIVERSHIP CONTEST.
The counsel representing both sides of
the controversy over the Ieceivership of
the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
railroad met this morning in Fulton Su-
periOr Court by appointment to discuss
the question of the permanent receiver
ship of the Georgia division of the sys-
TEN. State Receiver Dorsey flied a re-
port that he had made a formal demand
for the property and been refused by Re-
! ceiyer Fink. Mr. Dorsey stated that at
some future time he might ask the court
for assistance to put him in possession.
At present he would let matters rest
Judge Hammond then stated that he would
not take up Tor consideration the matter
of the appointment of a permanent re-
ceiver as the temporary receiver was not
in possession. The popular opinion
counsel will next seek to remove
Mr.. Fink by application to Judge Pardee,
and the opinion is equally strong that
Judge Pardee will refuse their appIca-
! ton. This afternoon an imprOmptu
meeting of merchants and business men
of all callings was held at the Chamber of
/ Commerce for the purpose of giving some
I ca pAGbblOu VI bBlIlun uDUu Ju6 present.
! condition of affairs with reference to the
/ receivership Ofthe line. President Wylly
presided,
FINK THE FAvoRITE.
A general discussion OF the situation
ensued. The sentiment was found to be
strongly in favor of Mr.. Fink holding con-
! troll. The reasons advanced were that
the putting OF that portion of the line in
/ dispute into the hands of a Georgia re-
] ref,
to the best interests of the owners
| of the property and to the people of the
/ State. Compliments of the highest order
were passed upon Mr.. Fink as a railroad
/ man, and the utmost confidence in his
! ability was expressed. While this was
| the sense of the meeting, still no word was
| uttered as a criticism upon the decision
| of Judge Hammond or the Supreme
! Court. The best interests of all parties
was the only issue before the body. A
committee was appointed to prepare and
publish an address to the citizens of At
lanta for mass meeting Monday morn
ing to take definite action. Another
committee to prepare business for the
meeting was also appointed. Much in
terest is felt in the matter, and from the
earnestness shown this afternoon the
meeting Monday will be largely attended.
GARvIN STILL ALIVE.
jim Garvin, the 12-year-old white boy
seriously stabbed by William Perry (col-
Ored yesterday, is still alive, but is be-
lieved to be at deaths door.
officer White, of the police force, tele-
graphed from Montgomery today that he
has Wilkin', the sharper who robbed
Thorn in a business transaction a short
time ago. Wilkins pretended to buy ont
Thorn's grocery and after agreeing upon
the terms Of sale, assumed control and
pocketed all the funds that came in until
he had $50, when he disappeared IN search
of another victim. White will reach here
tomorrow with wilkins.
The remains of Sir Knight w. ID. Luckie
viii be buried tomorrow. Ceur DeLeon
COmmandery will have charge of the In
terment Of the remains of their deceased
brother. Delegations of Sir Knights will
be present from all portions OF the State,
and the Governors Horse Guards, of
which the deceased was an honorary
member, will attend in a body. The fu- |
neral will be largely attended, owing TO
the great popularity of the man.
PHYSICIAN IN TROUBLE.
Tonight DR.. J. L. Couch, a practicing |
physician Of this city, was arrested at
the instance Of j. N. Hagerman, who |
charges that in October last Couch fOrci- |
bly, ruined Lula Reed, young girl IL /
years old, who is q niece OF Hagerman's. /
The girls story is that in the month /
stated Couch took her to ride, and while .
driving through the woods stopped .
the buggy Gnd asked her TO |
get out. She refused to comply |
with the request, whereupon he took .
lap wrap from the buggy and spread it on .
the ground. He then pulled her out Of /
the vehicle, and throwing her down, COM
mitted the crime with which he is
charged. She gives no reason for de-
ferrlng action until this time. Couch, .
while 40 police headquarters, was at
tended by his wife. lie stated that the
charge was a malicious prosecution; that
when he first saw the girl she came 10 his
Office in n delicate condition and .
asked him 20 relieYe her Of her troubles.
He refused 10 do as requested, and she .
left. lie says that another physician /
who was In the Office at the time she .
called can testify 10 her making the /
request 10 be relieved. He will be held /
for trial. SO far be has not given bond, \
and will not be allowed 20 do so until tie /
preliminary trial Is held.