The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-06
THE AIR LINES FUTURE.
Notes From WnycrOss-Revenue ViO-
IatOrs-satiiIa COunty'S Receiver.

IatOrs-safiiia COunfy'S Receiver.
Waycross. Ga. Sept 5.-The waycross
Construction Company. the original build
ers and promoters Of the waycross Air
Line. have called a meeting for next
Monday for the purpose Of assessing the
value Of all the stock. including the track.
roadbed, rolling stock, Offices and shops
and all property and appurtenances Of the
road. The company's purpose in doing this
is obvious ia view Of the fact that both
the Southern railway and the Plant sys-
TEN have recently become interested
in the movements of the Air Line people.
II is said that the Waycross CONSTRUCTION
Company is preparing to build a connecs-
ing line with the Southern from Nichols
TO Hazlehurst The Beawick railroad
from Hazlehurst TO a place within eleven
miles Of Nichols will be used as a part
Of the line.
Prominent citizens here are deeply in
terested in the Air Lines future and they
say they are willing to subscribe liber-
ally for bonds for the building Of the
eleven-mile missing link between the
Southern and the Air Line
II is said that much interest is felt by
the Southern in the Air Lines scheme
OF connecting with the Southern at Haz-
lehurst.
N. Al5erston. the lessee Of the satfna
Manufacturing Company's plant, has re-
tlred, and j. Z. Wadley, who was re-
Gently made president, is his successor.
Mr.. Alberton asked that his business be
put into the hands Of a receiver a few
months ago, and Judge Sweat appointed
N. Alberston and Mr.. Pike as temporary
receivers When the petition for a re-
ownership was filed Mr.. Alberston's total
ah "a Inc a1.H -
OF the Indebtedness was settled in full
oy Mr.. Alberston during the past few
months, and to-day he made a final set
tlement with his other creditors.
In order 10 make this settlement Mr..
Albertson put into the hands Of the re-
ceivership all Of his possessions, includ-
ing his home and household effects. He
did not ask the court to set apart any
thing for the use Of his family In the
settlement OF to-day he allowed his cred
itors 50 cents on the dollar, and this gave
general satisfaction
Mr.. Albertson says he will pay the bal
ance as soon as he becomes able to do Il.
Warren Tanner and Mitchell King. charg-
ed with violating the United States reve-
nue. law. were arrested yesterday in COT
fee county by United States Deputy Mar
shals White and Thomas. They were de-
hvered 10 the United States authorities in
Brunswick to-day
The Waycross Rifles have been chal-
lenged for a prize shoot by the Citizens
Club, and the shoot will take place to-
morrow.
Mrs. ]. T. Beaton gave an elegant ice
cream supper tonight at her home. in
honor of her visiting cousin Miss Ola
Holzendorf. A select number of friends
were invited, and the evening was enjoya-
bly, spent.
The Waycross Vigilant, a colored week
" newspaper, edited by Cheek and Cooper,
VIII make its appearance on Saturday.
The musical club gave an entertainment
last night at the home Of Capt l. John
son.
Mrs. J. H. Redding is preparing an inter-
esting write-up of Waycross and Ware
county for distribution at the exposition.
The history VIII be published in pamphlet
form and five thousand copies will be is
sued The county commissioners ordered
the work done, and named a certain
amount for the cost Of getting out the
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