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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-05
WHAT THE DIRECTORS SAY.

They We're as Much Surprised as
Gen. Alexander Was.
The directors who were seen yesterday
afternoon had very little to say about the
appointment of a receiver. They acknowl-
edge that they were taken greatly by SUR
prise, and had not yet decided upon any
hne Of faction.
Director A. B. Hull said: ut was
an absolute surprise to me. 1t
was blow without a warning. Idont
know anything except that a receiver has
been appointed, and am not In position TO
say anything about il just now. 1t certainly
seems to me to be great calamity, though
coming at this juncture. II the lease is TO
be broken, however, the sooner the better. {"
Director A. Vetsburg said that it was
complete surprise to him. The result, he
said, would undoubtedly be to send the
stock down few points at present, and
perhaps further IL permanent receiver be
appointed, Even If the lease should be
broken, Mr.. Vetsburg said he did not see
any reason why the stock should go very
low. The road has not gone to rack yet. !"
he said. al think it will be able to make q
dividend, anyway"
Mr.. George J. Mills, another Of the Gen.
trails directors, said that the order was
great surprise to him. 1t was better, how
ever, he said, that the attack on the lease
should be made now than just before July
or Jan. l, when the heaviest of the
roads fixed charges have TO be paid. If
the lease should be broken there would be
time. be said, between now and July l to
gather from the roads net earnings enough to
meet the July payments, and IL there was
not enough obtained in this way. the road
had securities enough to tide it over the
dull months OF summer and until the be-
ginning Of the busy season. He did not
Rat n 4
OF going into the hands Of receiver for In
ability to meet its fixed charges
If the lease should be broken and a pers
msnent receiver appointed the receiver
ship would continue on until the next
annual meeting of the stockholders, unless
IN the meantime the road should be unable
TO meet its fixed charges
business men generally expressed various
opinions. Many expressed the opinion that
the lease would certainly be broken.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-05
INSIDE OF THE MOVEMENT.
A Talk That Richmond and Danvlll
People Nav Be in II

A Talk That Richmond and Danville
People May Be in It.
Despite the fact that Mrs Clarke states
that the suit brought by her against the
Richmond and Danville is not a oollusive
one. there is an impression in some quar-
ters that some disappointed ex-Riohmond
and Danville people are behind the attempt
to break the lease, the first step OF which
was the effort to obtain from Judge Falli-
giant, In January, an injunction to prevent
the annual election OF officers of the Gem
trail
One effect of the in junction and receiver
proceedings is that it estops all negotiations
between the Sam road and the Central for
She lease OF the Savannah and Western. 1t
Is generally believed that an agreement had
been reached between the Sam and the
Richmond and Danville for the lease, and
was only awaiting the settlement Of few
preliminaries to consummate the deal. The
chances are shat if Col Hawkins wants to
bring MS road to Savannah now he will
have to build the extension from Lyons
which means the construction of about
ninetv-two miles OF road.
With most people it seems to be a tore-
gone conclusion that Judge Speer will grant
the injunction pen dente lite and appoint a
permanent receiver for the road. They
base their opinion upon the decision of the
Judge in the lease OF the East Florida and
Georgia road by the Savannah, Florida and
Western, which was handed down recently,
and in which Judge Speer held that
under the Georgia laws a railroad
cannot lease competitive line,
and the case of Hamilton VS.. the Savannah,
Dublin and Western, and a United States
supreme court decision in the case of the
Central Trust Company VS.. Pullman.
Speculation has already commenced as to
whether the headquarters of the Central
viii be brought back to Savannah or
allowed to remain in Atlanta,
No doubt Atlanta will raise a
howl II tie headq parters are taken away
from it, but as Savannah originally had
them the probability is. in the opinion of
many, that in the event Of the lease being
broken the headquarters will be returned
hare
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-05
HOW THE BILL WAS SERVED.
Gen. Alexander Took 1t Very Much as
a Matter OF Course.

Gen. Alexander Took 1t Very Much as
a Matter OF Course.
There was nothing sensational in Mr..
Rountree's interview with Gen. Alexander.
In fact dramatic quiet prevailed through
out. Mr.. Rountree walked into Gen. Alex.
ander's Office, over the Central Railroad
Bank, yesterday at IL O'Clock aud said:
"This is Gen. Alexander, presume. My
name is Rountree, from Atlanta"
'Have a seat, Mr.. Rountree," was Gen.
Alexander's greeting.
Mr.. Rountree took seat, and, extending
paper toward Gen. Alexander, said:
General, there was bill fled in the
United States court at Macon yesterday
touching the Central railroad, and here is
Judge Speer's decision"
Gen. Alexander read the order of the
court appointing him temporary receiver of
the Central Railroad and Banking Com
pany until the final hearing of the bill be-
fore Judge Speer on March IA. There was
not the movement of a muscle nor @ change
in the expression Of his face as he quietly
read the document and then looked up at
Mr.. Rountree.
''Were you ordered by the court to serve
this paper uDon msF' he inquired.
81 was" replied Mr.. Rountree. "Do'you
accept the appointments
Eyes, sir; accept it." was the reply.
Mr.. Rountree requested Gen. Alexander
to notify Judge Speer at once of his accept
ance. The general said he would do this as
soon as he had consulted bis counsel, Capt.
II. c. Cunningham.
Capt. Cunningham entered shortly after.
He evinced great surprise at the order of
the court.
"Do you advise me to accept the appoint
mentm inquired Gen. Alexander.
7 a. g
said his attorney.
Gen. Alexander Immediately sent tele-
gram to Judge Speer notifying him OF his
acceptance of the appointment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-05

movement to break the lease had been in
progress, and when 10 came in the nature OF
throwing the road In the hands OF a receiver
be was naturally surprised. However, he
notified Judge Speer at once OF his accept
ance and wired President InmRn 10 New
York of the Developments. He also notified
the Atlanta headquarters. the supertntend-
ent's Office here and Agent Anderson OF the
Ocean Steamship Company that he had
taken charge as receiver.
A MORNING NEWS reporter called upon
Gen. Alexander at his Office and asked for
an opinion. The president of the Central
said he was at the time ignorant Of the
nature OF the petitioners complaint beyond
the fact that he had been appointed tenn
porary receiver. He declined 20 venture
an opinion as to the causes which led to the
asking for a receiver. nor did he care to say
whether 1t was in his opinion collusive
arrangement.
He said he thought the people of Savan.
nah were we'll enough acquainted
with everything connected with the lease
and the surrounding circumstances without
his saying anything further on the subject.
As TO the possible effects OF the suit upon
Savannah Gen. Alexander was also silent.
In fact his appointment as temporary
receiver seemed to make him feel that ii
was the proper thing for him to keep his
opinions and impressions on the sensational
turn OF affairs to himself.
Gen. Alexander went to Macon last night
to get thorough understanding of the situ-
alton from Judge Speer, as there were GER
tain things, he said, in the order which are
not quite clear to him.
In reply to an inquiry as to the likelihood
of the Richmond and Dauville fighting the
permanent injunction and receiver, Gen.
Alexander replied that he believes Il. al
though at the time he had no advices upon
the subject.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-05
Capt. Cunningham's Views.

Capt. Henry C. Cunningham, Of the firm
of Lawton & Cunningham, local counsel
for the Central, said he was unable to state
positively whether the Richmond and DAN
vile will contest the suit, as he had received
no instructions.
1t was a surprise TO me-" be said. 1.-THE
first intimation had of a suit having been
brought was when Mr.. Rountree served
Judge Speer's order upon Gen. Alexander.
l was in the presidents office
at the time. l don't think the
minority stockholders could have played
more directly into the hands of the Wall
street crowd than by the filing of this bill.
1t seems strange that lady in Charleston
should rise up at this late day to find out
that her interests in the Central would suffer
unless the lease is abrogated. 1t has all
along been my impression that the interests
Of the minority stockholders lay in the per
petuation of the lease. which guaranteed TO
them per cent. The effect of this step
can, of course, have no other than a very
depressing effect upon Central securities
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-05
BAKING POWDER.
ABSOLUTELY PaJpE


1t has been pretty generally conceded all
along, said an experienced business man,
tnat the lease was contrary TO law and I'M
constitutional and that all that was needed
was some such movement as this TO break
the lease. OF course, the effect will be to
decrease the price Of the stock for the pres
One leading Bay street man said he had
no central railroad stock, but he deeply
regretted the move that had been made to
mistake.
ut will have bad effect on northern
investors" he said. 1.-THE Macon, Dublin
and Savannah and the Savannah, AmerI-
Gus and MONTGOMERY people are endeavor-
ing TO hoat their stocks aud bonds in the
northern markets now to extend
their lines in to Savannah and this
action against the lease will make it
difficult thing TO do. The breaking OF the
lease Will in1ure Savannah in many ways
besides decreasing the value Of the stock
and making dividends improbable for some
time to come.n
1t is probable that nothing more will be
done by the Olcott committee until Judge
Spesr renders his final decision. IL seems
to be pretty well understood here that the
report OF the committee provides for giving
one per cent. 81 900 bond and 100 shares
OF common stock for each 100 shares Of Cen
Gral, and The same for each 100 shares Of
Southwestern and Augusta aud Savannah
According to the brokers here this would
have netted from 90 20 95 for the stock.
For debentures it is understood that for
each 81. 900 one per cent. 81 900 bond, 20
per cent. In income bonds and certain
amount OF common stock were to be given
enough to enable the holders of the debant.
ures to get par for them If the securities sold
at what it was supposed they would. There
IS, OF course. nothing authoritative 10 the
foregoing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-05


blue at the fact OF being loaded up with
appreciated securities. One broker
remarked: "This turn Of affairs Is exceed
ingly serious and may result in running
some people The sum and substance Of the
whole thing is that the breaking of the
lease means that the Richmond and Dan
vile Is relieved from the guarantee Of z per
cent. on the Central stock, and
at the same time remains Ia absolute con-
troll, because It owns tha majority Of stock
Everywhere on the streets people were
discussing the new turn of affairs and
speculating upon the possible results TO
Savannah. Some seemed 70 think that IL
would prove q serious blow to the monied
Interests, while others ventured the opinion
that after the momentary excitement
passes away the breaking Of the lease.
II such proves the outcome, will
turn out to be the best thing for
Savannah, because in all likelihood IL will
result in bringing the headquarters back
here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-05

The Electric railway viii commence q
regular schedule upon its new belt around
the city this morning. Cars will run from
each side of the market every ten minutes
The route includes Montgomery, South
Broad, West Broad, Cemetery, Duffy,
Price and st. Julian streets, and will be made
in about forty minutes Connections will
be made at Gwinnett and Price streets for
the railway to the southeastern portion Of
the city by the company's power house to
Anderson street. The belt will be the
main line Of the Electric railway hereafter
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-05
INSPECTING THE ASPHALT.
Augusta Sends a Committee Here
Investigate It's Durability.

Augusta Sends a Committee Here to
Investigate It's Durability.
DR.. J. P. Smith and T. J. Daley, of the
permanent improvement committee Of the
city council of Augusta. and T. NJ. Mulherin
and c. II. Oetjen, representing the citizens,
were in Savannah yesterday inspecting the
asphalt pavements with view of consider
ing its practcability for paving
Augusta. The committee called npon Mayor
McDonough at the exchange and received
from him some valuable information as to
the durability of the asphalt pavements
Arthur Bradley, agent of the asphalt COM
pany, was with the committee.
The probability is that the committee will
recommend asphalt FOR Augusta. aud that
Greene street will be the first thoroughfare
paved.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-05
Bankrupt Shoe Store.

The new shoes that we have been expect
ing have come. We now have much
larger stock aud better assortment than
ever Many of these shoes were sent to us
to close out We can save you money IN
all kinds Of shoes. Our stock includes in.
fants', children's, misses, boys. ladies' and
gents' shoes. In fact, shoes of all kinds.
We warrant the wear of our shoes.
d. l.. LAMBERT.
I'D. 100 Broughton street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-05
A Portrait OF oant. saussu.

Mrs. Ii. G. Saussy has presented to the
Georgia Hussars portrait OF the late J. r.
Saussy, gallant captain OF the troop in
the SOS. The presentation was made TO the
company at its drill night before last by
Mr.. G. n. Saussy, and j. r. and Clement
Saussy. The portrait was received by
Capt. Gordon in a neat speech.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-05
En- titled to the Bsst.

All are entitled to the best that their
money will buy, so every family should
have, at once, bottle Of the best family
remedy, Syrup Of Figs, to cleanse the sys-
tenn when positive or bilious For sale in
SOC and 81 bottles by ali leading druggists.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-05
GAN. ALEXANDER SURPASSED.
Ee Declines to Say What He Believes
the Effect VIII Be.

VIZ III
Gen. Alexander was about the most sur
prised man in the city when Lawyer Roun-
tIee handed him the document from Judge
speer appointing him temporary receiver
OF the road Of which he has been nominal
president since Its lease by the Central last
Jutss.
Gan Alexander had no inkling that
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-05

Salvation Oil, the peoples liniment, is
guaranteed the best. Only 25 cents bottle
ID
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-05
To Start the New Belt To-day.

The cough annihIlator is what we are justi-
fed In calling DR.. Bulls Cough SYrup-Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-05
LUDDEE q BATES s. NE

HEATHER PROBABILITIES - ssrr,
DAK; GeHeI ally far. stationary teupsrot,,. :.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-05
THE NEWS ON THE STREETS.

1t was O'Clock before the news of the ap>
pointment of receiver for the Central be-
came circulated about the streets, IL fell
like thunderbolt out OF a cloar sky and at
first few people wanted e. believe IL. The
brokers in Savannahs little Wall street,
from Bay to st. Julian streets and Bull to
Drayton, were dazed. Some of them had
large blocks OF stock on hand aud they felt
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-05

I'D
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-09-02

ignorant OF tho relations existing be-
tween DIR. Roversmire and Sir John
,Maunders and. moreover was wo-
fully ignorant in all matters OF theo-
sophy in which Sir John was quite
an adept Besidea the sight of Olive
Maunders's calm sweet face had woke
the deepest passions OF his soul as he
reelected how near aud yet how far
away she was TO him lie saw her
face. he heard her voice. he touched
her hand. and yet for all the satisfac-
ton he obtained he might have been
miles away. separated as he was from
her by this mask OF ancient seeming
in which his ardent young soul had
| become incarnate.
Olive Maundcrs. on her part was
struck by the change in the manner
of her former admirer. The look of
calm. conscious superiority which she
had been accustomed to admire. much
as she disliked the man. was gone and
In its place was an expression OF an
guish and look of haunting dread IL.
the dark eyes. His voice. also. for
nerly so rich. smooth and flowing
was broken and rough. as If the owner
had lost all power of controlling his
| speech.
Il am very glad TO sec you DIR.
Roversmire, said Olive looking at
him keenly 'as l wish you to help
me-"
Il will be delighted What is it
you wish me 10 dop"
Find Adrian Lancaster
Adrian recoiled as il he had re-
ceived blow She asked him To find
himself quite ignorant OF the strange
! transformation which had taken place
| and he-what could he do in the mat
! ter? He was unable TO produce his
own body void as it was OF any vital
principle, and yet if he told the truth
he would be looked upon as a mailman
AS these thoughts flashed rapidly
through his brain. he saw at a glance
the precipice upon which he stood and
resolved to gain time by dexterously
temporizing so rs to form some plan
| OF action. Sir John had strolled out
/ side on the lawn so he was quite
alone with Olive and could speak
freely.
Adrian Lancaster he said
smoothly Il don't think have had
the pleasure o. meeting him..
No. AT the time you were visit
ing US in town. he was away on the
continent but although you do not
know him personally, i dare say you
have seen his name in the papers OF
/ late"
TTo BE CONTINUED.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-09-02
CHAPTER VII.
The Woman He Loved.


Certainly there is % more delight
full retreat on a hot July day than
one of those picturesque cottages
standing,in an expanse OF verdant turf.
cool to the eye and soft TO the feet
down by the silver wave OF Father
Thames near NARROW BY the bend
OF the river Just above the quaint old
town. one OF those red-tiled domiciles
was as the Lock 10 Lock Times in
formed its readers occupied by Sir
John Maunders, his daughter Olive.
and party OF friends who had fed
from the noise and dust OF London to
the pleasant cool of the country.
The Nook" as it was called. was a
cosy little place. OF somewhat Incon.
gruous architecture the present pro-
prietor having purchased ii as cottage
and added wings. gables turrets and
oriel windows to the original erection
until 1t had assumed quite on impos-
ing appearance. Nothing ancient
about it certainly no Tudor battle
ments Georgian frontages nor Nor
man towera for II was emincntly Vic
torian In its appearance and all its
arrangements both without and with
IN. had all the latest improvements
conducive to comfort aud luxury.
= On this hot July afternoon one oil
the tables was spread Tor afternoon
tea presided over by Olive Maunders
hnd Sir John who Sat uear her while
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-09-02
A DESPERATE REMEDY.
Attempt 10 Cure Elephantiasis by Means
of Eatticsnako Bite.

Attempt TO Cure ElephIntlass by Means
of n Eatticsnako Bite.
Many years ago the Count Of Cunua
transformed an old Jesuit convent
into hospital for the special treat
ment of elephantiasis. 1t was placed
under the supervision Of tho Irmand-
dade do SAINT ssimo Sacramento and
10 this day remains in their care. 1t
Is said that the average number OF
their patients is 100 year and that
at least nine.tenths OF them die.
Some time ago Rio doctor claimed
to have discovered that the elephan-
tiasis OF Brazil was the identical dis
ease which the ancient Greeks cured
by the bite OF n rattlesnake. He
awakened public attention to his tne-
DRY by publishing several learned d lis
QUESTIONS and at length was given an
opportunity OF putting IL to practical
test An educated gentleman in the
Sacramento hospital. who at the age
OF Fifty. had been licted with the
disease six years became anxious to
submit himself To the hazardous ex-
pertinent.
A day was fixed for it writes
Fannie Ward from Rio de Janeiro.
and the physicians and friends as
sembled 10 witness the experiment.
The serpent was brought in cage.
and into this the patient confident OF
q speedy cure. thrust his hand. At
first the reptile seemed TO shrink from
the contact, as II afraid of contract
ing the disease and when "stTred
up little. though rafting loudly.
merely licked the hand without biting
it. AT length the impatient invalid
pinched the serpent hard-and re-
ceived thrust from his fangs near
the base OF the little finger A few
drops OF blood oozeG from the wound
and a slight swelling appeared when
the hand was withdrawn from the
cage but no pain was felt Moments
OF intense anxiety followed. while il
remained TO be seen what effect this
disagreeable medicine would produce.
II soon became evident that the
disease which had preoccupied the
system retarded the natural result
but in twenty hours the man was
dead.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-09-02
FRO BE CONTINUED.
ENGLISH CONSERVATISM.
The "old Fogyism" Existing Among
business Men.

The "old Fogyism" Existing Among
business Men.
The London correspondence OF q
New York business house writes as
follows; LAS an instance of the con-
servatism which exists in almost every
department OF business in London. we
will tell you OF visit one Of our
statesmen made yesterday to a firm of
solicitors in Essex street Strand. In
the conversation with one oil the
junior members OF the firm who is the
great-grandson OF one of the former
partners, our representative was iC-
forced that the firm had been in,
existence for over two hundred years
and that they were now using the
Same forms and doing the business in
the same way that they did two
hundred years ago and that most of
their clerks were the grandsons and
great grandsons OF former clerks. and
that they kept the same old families.
in the business and it was only about
three years ago that the younger
members OF the firm were able 10
prevail upon the senior partner to
introduce gas Into their Offices Prior
TO that time they used candles. When
it was finally decided. in spite OF the
senior. that gas should be introduced
he solemnly declared that they were
going to the devil fast Soon after
speaking tubes were introduced from
one floor TO another. This was the
last straw the old man could not
stand it any longer and died. This
junior partner who himself states
that they have use for three type
writer's. says that many OF their clerks
have been with them for fifty years.
and that it IS part OF the perquisites
of these men to take work home to be
done at night ard that IL typewriting
was introduced it would create such
revolution as to destroy the peace and
happiness OF all connected with the
office. Naturally the clients OF such
firm as this are, many OF them quite
as conservative (the English word
for old fogy') as the firm themselves. -
Strange as it may seem. the English
man as an individual Is more conser-
vative than the English government
for while English business houses in
many instances still copy their bust
ness letters by hand instead OF with
the copying press. and use sand IN
stead OF blottiug paper the several
departments OF the English govern
ment do their work with typewriterS.
which they purchase in large num-
bers.