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THE PHOSPHATE INDUSTRY.
Largely Increased Shipments Ex
pected During This Season.
Last Season. Which Closed June 1,
Was a Good One. But an Increase of
Over 100.000 Tone Expected During
the Present Season Where the Phos
phate Belt Lies -Savannah Does Not
Get a Lions Share of the Business.
But a Heavy Increase in Shipments
Expected This Year.
The outlook for mining- and shipments
of phosphate rook this season which open
ed with June, us shown by investigations
recently made in Florida, is one of the
most flattering that has been seen in the
history of the industry. The shipments
during the coming season promise to be
larger by one-half than those of last year,
and it is said that the increase in the pro
duct will have little or no effect on the
price.
Retrospectively, last season from June.
1892, to June, 1893, was an exceedingly
good one, and none of the phosphate men
complain of it. The shipments of high
grade phosphate from Florida last season
amounted to 200,000 tons, and of river and
laud pebble about 100,000 tons.
Of this amount a very small
quantity, or about 20.000 tons
only was shipped through Savannah, and
of this amount about four thousand
lons, were used in domestic con
sumption. The largest quanti
ties of the high grade rock were shipped
through Fernandina, Port Tampa and
Brunswick, Fernandina drawing the lar
gest shipments. Most of the river and
land pebble phosphate went through
Punta Gorda. The high grade
rock went in larger quantities
to Germany, but the United King
dom, Holland. Italy and Southern France
are also large importing countries.
THIS TEAK’S OUTLOOK.
From careful inquiry throughout the
State of Florida and especially at the
phosphate centers, which are but a few
miles inland from the western coast, tho
estimate for the next twelve months, in
case aii the companies which aro now at
work continue their operations is that
there will be mined and shipped 275,000
tons of high grade phosphate rock, which
is 75,000 tons in excess of last year's ship
ments. The yield of river and land peb
ble phosphate rock together is expected
to increase to between 150,000 and 200.000
tons.
It is estimated that the supply of phos
phate rock in Florida is practically inex
haustible so far as the needs of the pres
ent general ion are concerned. There is
apparently enough in the beds already
discovered to keep the present forces at
work for thirty or forty years at the
lowest estimate. The large pits along
the phosphate belt which have been ex
cavated and which have been
worked, some only one yenr
and others two, now show a face of solid
rock 50 per cent, of wtiich is pure phos
phate rock and in some instances more.
THE PHOSPHATE KEOION.
The Florida phosphate belt begins in
the central part of northern Florida, its
bead being practically at Lauraville in
Suwanee county and extends in a south
westerly direction.
The belt proper is about twenty to
thirty miles and extends from Lauraville
down to Pasco county, its western limit
being from twenty to thirty miies from
the western coast of the state. This is
the regiou where the high grade rock is
found.
Tho first teds in the state were found
near Donnellon, and this is where the first
phosphate company was organized. It
was known us the Donnellon Phosphate
Cos., and is still in operation. This point is
about the center of the belt. Later larger
ami richer beds were found iu the south
ern part of Suwannee county
several miles from Lake City
junction, where the rich beds of
E. B. Bailey are located. North of
these beds are found those of the French.
Phosphate Company which are among
the largest in the state. There are sev
eral large companies owned entirely in
Savannah which aro located iu the midst
of the belt, some of them being in the
richest section. Among them is tho well
knowh Marion Phosphate Company.
The Marion. Dunnellon and Bailey
Phosphate Companies are among the
largest in the state, each one owning
30,000 to 40,000 acres of rich phosphate
land. There are about forty
companies altogether now operating in
this belt.
The land pebble phosphate comes from
the vicinity of Lakeland and Barlow, in
Polk and Hillsboro counties, in the south
ern portion of the state. There are about
twelve companies at work in this section.
The river pebble rock also comes from
the southern part of the state, most of it
being taken from Peace river. The Ar
cadia Phosphate Company, owned in Sa
vannah. and the Peace River Com pan y of
New York, operate in this section.
IMPBOVtn FACII.ITIES FOR SAVANNAH.
Steps are now being taken by which it
is hoped Savannah’s shipments will be
more than double this season what they
were last.
The Plant System is making an exten
sion of its lines through the phosphate
belt from a point on its connections in
Suwunee county to Ft. Hook on tho
Florida Central and Peniusula in the
southern part of the belt. The opening
up of this territory by the building of
this new road will, it is expected, direct
larger shipments to Savannah, especially
from the northern part of the phosphate
belt, as the shippers have facilities here
by water that they cannot* obtain from
the Florida ports.
The majority of the shipments from the
southern portion of the belt would of
course go to Port Tampa as that is right
near by, but the dealers here
think that • when this territory is
opened up by this projected
railroad a portion of which has already
been built, it will direct very much
larger shipments to and through Savan
nah. The rates to Savannah by the Sa
vannah, Florida and Western are as good
now as they are to any of the ports in
Florida, and the phosphate men here say
that no efforts is now being made
to handicap the industry so
far as Savannah is con
cerned. There is no reason, they say,
to complain at the handling of the' busi
ness by the Savannah, Florida and West
ern during the past year. The prices for
.phosphate have been very fair during the
past twelve months, and there is no prob
ability of a decline so far as can be seen.
Caution to Customers.
Nothing of original or superior merit but
has its imitations and counterfeits, even to
imperiling the health of communities. For
this reason the proprietors of Kostetters
Stomach Bitters caution their patrons to
scrutinize evoy bottle offered .and it is sold
ONLYin Lotties.) and verify its many marks
of genuineness.
A sufficient wanting to those meditating
and can be found in the unbroken line of judi
cial decision, exposing and severely punishing
every one dected in counterfeiting the Bitters,
and the redoubled efforts that are t>cing
made to protect tho public from the de
ception of these unprincipled pirates.
Kembor the Bitters are sold in bottles only
never by the gallon or in bulk.—ad.
Color Shirts
Cheaper than ever, pretty patterns, at
I*aFar's, Broughton street—ad.
THE OB A.DX7ATKB ANNOUNCED.
Only Two Out of * Class of Thirty
four Fail to Make tho Graduating
Average.
The boys and girls of the high school
have begun to prepare in earnest for their
oqinmonoeinent exercises, which take
place in the theater on the night of June
29.
The examinations were finished last
week, and the students who will soon te
students no longer, at least for the sum
mer, are busy now preparing essays, vale
dictories, salutatory and recitations for
that occasion, which marks an
epoch in the life of every school
boy and girl, their graduation. The
honor pupils whose averages were made
out on Saturday, were announced in Sun
day’s Morning News, and the names of
tboso who will graduate were announced
yesterday.
Out of a class of eleven toys and twen
ty-three girls, eleven toys and twenty
one girls will receive diplomas, represent
ing an average of more than 75 per cent,
in t)\e studies they have been occupied
with since entering the high school three
years ago. The girl’s graduating class is
oomjtosed of Misses Lizzie Ambrose, Rosa
Beckett, Sallie (Jabaniss, Mattie Charl
ton, Ilattio Clark, Georgia Cope, Marie
Edwards, Jessie Freeman, Marie Furrcr,
Agnes Hutton, Jennie Meinhard, Katie
Meylor, Ixittie Peck, Ada Roberts, Sadie
Traub, Belie Van de Veer, Perla Abra
hams, Floride Banks, Bessie Farr, Susie
Kent and Alice Miscally. The entire
boys’ class will receive diplomas. Tho
boys are C. Percival B.tker, Daniel Charl
ton. Samuel Clay r , Martin Cooled, Freder
ick Hubbell, Herbert Kayton, Cornelius
McCarthy, Elton Osborne, Hugh Roberts,
Edwin Ryals and Robert Coburn.
In making up the averages ou Saturday,
one member of the boys’ class and several
of the girls mentioned were found to have
averages which placed them below the
graduating mark. Since then, however,
tho superintendent and teachers in the
high school have gone carefully over the
marks and several corrections have been
made with the result stated above, that
only two of the entire class instead of six
or seven, as was supposed, failed to make
the passing mark.
This is quite a good record for a class
of thirty-four representing as it does the
work of three years and not of the last
year of school as many supjiose. Mr.
Herbert Kayton who leads the entire
class will te vaiedictorlan to the boys,
and Mr.' Percy Baker who takes second
honor will deliver the salutatory. Miss
Marie Furrer who leads the girls’ class
will deliver the ualedictory to the girls.
The essayists are Sam Clay, Fred Hubbell,
Edwip Ryals, Cornelius'McCarthy and
Misses Sallie Cabiniss. Georgia Cope,
Katie Meyler, Belle Van De Veer, and
Marie Edwards. These twelve names
represent the honor pupils.
The teachers are busy now preparing
the programme of final exercises for the
high school, which will be concluded with
an address by Hon. P. W. Moldrlin and
the delivery of the diplomas by Col. Geo.
A. Mercer, president of the board of edu
cation. The honor pupils above mention
ed will each have an individual part in
the programme of exercises and the entire
high school will participate in the singing,
which will be led by Prof. VV. N Smith,
assisted by Cobb's orchestra.
THE WATERMELON FIGHT.
The S. F. and W.’s Refusal to Handle
Central Cars.
The report that the Savannah, Florida
and Western had refused to place the Cen
tral railroad cars on its tracks in the wa
termelon district near Albany has excited
no little comment among the watermelon
men.
Inquiries at the Central developed the
fact that there was a great deal of truth
in the statement, and that the Central
had a number of watermelon cars in Al
bany waiting to be placed for their cus‘
turners, but so long as tho Savanuuh-
Florida and Western has cars it seems
that they refuse, to handle those of the
Central, although some of the watermelon
men have asked for Central cars, de
siring to do their business by that route
from Albany to northwestern points.
The Central peoplo think that the num
ber of Savannah, Florida A Western cars
is limited, however, and that sooner or
later the Savannah, Florida and Western
will bo compelled to accept and uso their
cars. They aro biding their time and
confident that they will get the business
which is due them sooner or later.
Mr. C. D. Owens, traffic manager of
tho Savannah, Florida and Western
was seen in regards to the matter and
said that he had had no trouble with the
Central and that the newspaper was not
the place to settle such difficulties and
that he had nothing to say about the
matter for publication. If he and
the Central had any dif
ferencos, he said, they would settle them
between themselves, and not through the
columns of the newspapers. At all events
It seems that there is a row on over the
melon ears, and the watermelon men who
want to patronize the Central from Al
bany nre hoping for an early settlement
of all differences.
GEORGIA’S COLORED MASONS.
Their Grand Lodge to Meet in Amer
icas Next Week.
The Grand Lodge of colored masons of
Georgia, meet, in Americas. Thursday,
June 22. It will be held at the
now county court house. There
will bo one hundred and forty
six lodges represented, grand lodge
officers and representatives of lodges
will go front Savannah as fol
lows: John D. Campbell; M. W.
G. M., G. L. Bowens; G. TANARUS., F. P.
lid wards; G. L., J. J. Mornings tar; G. M.,
B 11. Reiner; G. S. S., R. H. BagneU; D.
D. M.
Eureka Lodge Sol. C. Johnson, W. M.,
James Andrews; P. E.
Hilton Lodge, Tas. E. Whiteman; W.M.
Sanctorum Lodgo, A. Murray, W. M.,
L. H. Houston, P. M.
Mt. Sinai Lodgo, Thomas Hayes. W. M.
Hiram Lodge, D. Chandler, W. M.
Mt. Moriah Lodge, L. W. Johnson, P.M,
Pvthagoros Lodge, J. C. Simmons, W.
M.
Stone*Squure Lodge, li. A. Desvernev,
W. M.
Excelsior Lodgo. George Smith. W. M.;
John Styles. P. M .and Dennis Burton, P
M.: Geo. W. Wilson. P. M.; P. E. Kelly
P. M., and L. J. Jones.
Golden Rule Lodge, James Glover, W.
M.
Elder U. R. Downs a ill deliver the Ma
sonic oration.
CAUGHT IN THE GALE.
A Savannah Tugs Experience off St.
Simons Island.
The fug Regis with the barge St. Nich
olas, returned yesterday morning from
Traders Hill on the St. Marys river. The
barge had a cargo of 3J6 barrels rosin and
114 barrels of spirits turpentine consigned
to Cranford & Henderson.
The tug encountered the storm of
Thursday night about 9 o’clock at the St.
Simons wharf. The sea was breaking
over everything. The tug iris was blown
on top of the wharf and two lighters were
blown into Jekyl. island marsh. An un
known schooner and two lighters loaded
with railroad iron were also blown into
Jekyl island marsh.
The U. S. Revenue cutter Boutwell
rendered valuablo assistance to sailing
craft in the sound during the night.
For insomnia take Bromo-Seltzer
Before retiring. Trial bottle tOc.
Also cures disordered stomach. —ad.
THE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 1803.
HOW ME COMBE TOTED.
Boise of the Details of the Recent
Southwestern Meeting Recalled.
The hearing of testimony in the Cen
tral Railroad cases was resumed yester
day morning in the office of Special
Master Geo. W. Owens.
The same attorneys mentioned in yes
terday's Mornino News were on hand
and. in addition. Messrs. Calhoun. King
and Spalding api>eared for Alexander
Brown ft Sons. Denmark ft Adams for
the Central, and Mr. Joseph H. Hall for
himself as intervener in the Rowena
Clarke ease, asking for his dividend on
Southwestern stock held by himself and
which has not been paid.
Mr W. S. Brantley. Secretary and
Treasurer of the Southwestern was re
called to the stand for Mr. Had. and was
examined by him. It was shown by Mr
Brantley’s testimony that Receiver H.
M. Comer had teen present at the meet
ing of the Southwestern stockholders
held in Macon. February 9. 1H93. and had
advocated the reorganization plan as tho
best arrangement that could be made.
The minutes did not show the details of
the vote at the subsequent meeting of
April 12. and Mr. Brantley was asked by
Mr. Hall to present with the testimony a
certified copy from his memoranda show
ing how Mr. Coiner had voted the shares
and proxies he held at that meeting.
Mr. Brantley stated in a general way
that Mr. Comer had voted for the reor
ganization. The market price of South
western stock was. he said about *IOO on
January 1, before the first default was
made. In May he bought two shares for
74 and the stock has since been quoted
at 65.
Mr. Brantley was cross examined by
Mr. S. B. Adams. It was shown that Mr.
Comer had voted the proxies,he held as a
representative l of the Central and also
of Gen. Lawton and Mr. Geo. J. Mills.
The vote was in favor of adopting the re
port of the Southwestern committee on
the reorganization plan. Mr. Miller also
asked the witness a few questions, the
answers to which were made from the
Southwestern last annual report.
Mr.Brantlev said that Mr Comer had
never given him any reason for fail
ing to provido the money to
pay the dividends on the South
western stock. Mr Joseph H Hall
was sworn in his own ibehalf and stated
that he had applied to Dr Baxter president
of tho Southwestern R R to institute in
the name of the company a direct preced
ing asking the court to require the divi
dend to be paid at once, and that Dr. Bax
ter replied that ho didn’t consider that
the directors had any power at all, as all
power had been taken from them in this
matter by a resolution of the stock
holders.
He stated further that at the time he
Instituted this proceeding he vyas the
owner of fourteen shares of South
western stock. He had pledged
the stock as collateral
for a loan and had given power of attor
ney to transfer it and the Macon Savings
Bank had without his knowledge trans
ferred it to themselves, as security.
Mr. Calhoun asked if he was present at
these meetings of the Southwestern stock
holders referred to. He said he was pres
ent a short time at the first one but did
not go to the second as he determined not
to havo anything to do with it.
A numberof other questions were asked
and Mr. Miller offered as evidence ex
tracts from some Central Railroad reports
Calhoun, King & Spalding were occu
pied yesterday in looking over the books
of the Central railroad at the general of
fices, in order to gather such evidence as
they desired to prove the allegations
made in the bill of Alexander Broivn ft
Sons. They will continue the work to
day and will also take testimony this
morning before Mr. Owens concerning
the much-talked-of lumber deal, concern
ing which an examination was recently
held in Baltimore.
HAS NOT ACCEPTED YET.
Capt. Carter Undecided whether He
Will Inspect the County’s Work.
The announcement made .yesterday that
Capt. O. M. Carter had consented to do
the work requested of him by the county
commissioners At their recent meeting
was a mistake. Capt. Carter has
been formally requested to make the
inspection of the present and
prospective work of Major Blandford but
as yet has made ho reply to Capt. John R.
Dillon, clerk of the county commissioners.
He stated that he had received the re
quest but had been too busy during the
last few days to consider it, and that it
would probably be a few days yet before
he would reply definitely as to what he
would do in the matter.
The Ladies.
The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may use tho California
liquid laxative, Syrup of Figs, under all
conditions, makes it their favorite remedy.
To get the true and genuine article, look
for the name of the California Fig Syrup
Cos., printed near the bottom of the pack
age.—ad.
West for the Summer.
Many of our readers will go to the
world's fair this summer. While in the
west why not visit some of its leading re
sorts—sec the Yellowstone, the Yosemite,
the Grand Canon of the Colorado, Hot
Sorings, S. D., Helena, Mont., or take a
trip to Alaska, the Great Salt Lake, or
go to Banff, visit the resorts of Lake Min
netonka, Minn., Excelsior Springs. Mo.,
Colorado Springs, Pike’s Peak and Mani
tou, the California mountain summer re
sorts, picturesque Mackinac and the
various Michigan resorts, or the lake re
sorts of Wisconsin? We will gladly send
you full printed information in regard to
these resorts or any others, with the ways
of reaching them via any point, and help
you lay out any tour or route you may
think of taking. Write, asking for what
you want. By special arrangements with
the recreation department, the Christian
Union, Now York. Address the Morning
News, Savannah, Ga.—ad.
What Man Has Done Man Can Do
Again
Mention has been made of a certain
Chatham county truck farmer who has
netted #7,5(X) on the crops raised on 126
acres, or sixty dollars net iter acre.
No better argument than this can te
adduced to prove that land in Chatham is
a good investment. Trucking lands are
becoming scarcer every year. A small
piece of land bought now. upon monthly
installments, will be worth a considerable
sum in a fow years.—ad.
Beer at the Worlds Fair.
The statement that a certain brewing
company had purchased the exclusive
privelege of selling its beer ou the Worlds
Fair Grounds is not so. The Jos Schlitz
Brewing Company however has secured
the exclusive beer privileges for some of
the most desirable restaurants on the
Grounds where are kept their various
brands of beer teth in kegs and bottles
Mr Charles Seiler is the general state
agent with headquarters in this city of
The Jos Sclilitz Brewing Cos. —ad.
Tennis Shoes and Gymnasium Shoes
0 cents upward , at LaFar's.—ad.
Bathing and Athletic Suits
And sweaters, at LaFar’s.—ad.
Great Reduction
In boys’ straw hats, at LaFar’s, Brough
ton street.—ad.
Hammocks and Sun Hats
At LaFar’s, Broughton street. — ad.
MONTGOMERY SHUT Ol’T.
Savannah Now in Thill Pina in the
Ituint.
The Texas Steer* Fail to Get a Run.
Croaa Redeems Himself by Splendid
Playing. The Visitors put up a Good
Game but are Outclassed.
Savannah defeated Mont 70m ery again
j yesterday in a most interesting ond finely
played game by a score of 7 to 0.
Both pitchers did good work, but Slagle
was hit where hits meant runs. Petty's
work was of the gilt-edge order, allowing
only two hits, one of them a scratch.
Each member of the team played a great
game, but Cross put up one of tho finest
games at short ever seen on the Savannah
grounds. George s homo run, with Klus
nian on second, was one of the prominent
features of tho game.
The Montgomerys played a good game,
but were outclassed. The two new men,
Slagh and Stewart, showed up well.
The batteries to-day will be Parrin and
Welch for Montgomery, and Meakiu and
Connaughton will probably bo the battery
for Savannah.
Savannah’s victory and Memphis' de
feat puts Savannah in third place, with a
percentage of 592.
The game was culled at the end of the
seventh inning on account of darkness.
The following is the offleail score:
Savannah. a.b. r. b.n. sh. s.b. p.o. a. e.
Manning 2b. 4 2 2 0 1 1 1 0
McGarr. 3b S 0 1 1 0 0 5 0
Klusman. 1b...... 3 1 1 0 0 12 0 0
Burns, If 3 1 % 1 0 0 0 0
George, rf 3 2 2 0 0 1 0 0
Cross ss 10001320
Nlchoil, cf 4 110 0 10 0
Connaughton, C... 4 0 1 0 0 3 2 0
Petty, p 40200040
Total 1 .29 7 12 2 2 21 14 0
Montgomery. a.b. r. b.h. sh. sb. p.o. a. e.
McCann. If.. 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
Donohue, cf. 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 0
Stewart, 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 6 0
McCloskey, rf 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
Raymond a5...;., 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 1
Welch, c 3 0 1 0 0 3 1 0
Armstrong,lb..... 3 0 0 0 0 10 0 0
Shea. 2b 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 0
Slagh, p 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Totals 21 0 2 1 1 22 15 1
SCORE BT INNINGS.
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Savannah ...,0 003 1 0 3 x x— 7
Montgomery 0 OOOOOOxx— 0
SUMMARY.
Earned Buns—Savannah 5.
Home Run—George.
Double Play—Stewart. Shea and Armstrong.
Left on Bases—Savannah 5. Montgomery 4.
Struck Out—By Petty 2. Slagh 3.
Bases on Balls—Off Petty S, off Slagh 4.
Hit by Pitcher—Petty 1, Slagh 1.
Umpire- McDermott.
Time—l:l6.
BATTLES ON THE DIAMOND.
Washington, June 20.—8a1l games were
played to-day as follows:
CLEVELAND BEATS PITTSBURG.
At Pittsburg— R. H. E.
Pittsburg .....2 02000 101— 6 10 3
Cleveland 3100 24 0 0 x—lo 14 6
Batteries—Ehret, Miller and Ganzell, Clark
son and Zimmer.
LOUISVILLE BEATS CINCINNATI.
At Cincinnati— r. h. e
Cincinnati 0 00100000—1 7 1
Louisville 101010 0 00—3 9 0
Batteries—Sullivan and Vaughn, Hemming
and Weaver. n„, *l.
PHILADELPHIA -BEATS BALTIMORE.
At Philadelphia— r. h e
Philadelphia 0 2800000 o—lo 10 1
Baltimore 1 0 0 1 0 000 0— 2 10 2
Batteries—Weyhing and Cross, McNabb
and Clarke.
WASHINGTON BEATS NEW YORK.
At New York— R. h E
New York .....03 001120 1- 8 9 8
Washington.*.. !,..iPOD 00 5 2 I—l 614 8
Batteries— Baldwin and Milligan, Meakin
and Farrell.
BROOKLYN BEATS BOSTON.
At Boston— R. H. E.
Boston 1 00000003—4 10 2
Brooklyn 2010 40 1 2 I—ll 14 1
Batteries—Kennedy and Dailey, Nichols
and Bennett.
BIRMINGHAM BEATS OHATTANOOQA.
At Chattanooga— r. h. e
Chattanooga 4 020021 1 o—lo 14 6
Birmingham 33004002 x—l 214 3
Batteries—Easton, Keenan, Daub and Dug
dale, Miller and Earle.
" CHARLESTON BEATS NEW ORLEANS.
At Charleston— r. h. e.
Charleston 022000 03 2 9 11 6
New Orleans 000000 300— 3 12 6
Batteries—Colcolough and Sugdcn, Lnby
and Buldwln.
MACON BEATS NASHVILLE.
At Macon ftlrst game)— r. n. e.
Macon.. 0240 01 4 0 o—ll 12 4
Nashville 1000010 5 o—7 9 2
Batteries—Clausen and Field, Keenan and
Boland.
Second game. r. h. e.
Macon 3111 30 0 3 I—l3 15 3
Nashville 0 00130000—4 7 7
Batteries—Lucid and Fields, Keenan and
Boland.
ATLANTA BEATS MEMPHIS.
At Atlanta— r. h. e
Atlanta 0110 00 1 4 6—13 12 5
Memphis 0222 00 2 4 o—l 213 5
Batteries— Darby and Murphy. Collins,
Wittrock and Bolan.
RIVER AND HARBOR.
The Norwegian ship Agra was cleared
yesterday for Rotterdam with 5,600 bar
rels of rosin, weighing 2,651,425 pounds,
valued at #10,771. Cargo and vessel
cleared by Paterson Downing A Cos.
Tho bark New Light from Norfolk ar
rived here yesterday and passod through
Thursday night’s storm without damage,
although she was in eight fathoms of
water when tho storm struck her and ex
pected to pound, but she ran through all
right.
LOCAL PERSONAL.
Mr. Sullivan of Atlanta, special agent
of the Columbian Insurance Company, is
in town.
Col. John D. Young of Louisville, spec
ial agent of the Royal Insurance Company
was in the city yesterday.
RJPresident H. B. Plant of the Plant sys
tem arrived 'in the city last night from
Tampa in his parlor car on his way north.
Hs will spend to-day here.
Chief Engineer D. F. Kelly of the Unit
ed States revenue cutter Boutwell. has
been detached and ordered to the cutter
Hamilton at Philadelphia. He is now on
leave of übsence.
For Over Fifty Year*.
Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. Itsoothea
the child, softens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind colic, and is the best remedy for
diarrhtea. Twenty-five cents a bot
tle.—Ad.
Pullman Car to Chicago on “Nancy
Hanks”
Via Central railroad, leaving Savannah
7 a, m., arriving Chicago 4:30 p. m. next
day; passengers leaving Savannah 8:45 p.
m.., arrive Chicago 8:50 a. m. second
morning.—ad
White and Fancy Vests
In variety, at Ui Far’s. Broughton streot
ad
The Morning News at Islo of Hope.
The Morning News is on salo at Bar
bee & Willett’s restaurant, City and
Suburban depot, Isle of Hope.
Nice Sun Umbrellas
All sizes, at LaFar’s, Broughton street
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Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov’t Report.
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ABSOLUTELY PURE
A NOTICE TO RECEIVER COMER.
A Motion for an Order for Rental of
the Augusta & Savannah.
A notice to Receiver Comer on the part
of the directors of the Augusta & Savan
nah railroad was filed in the United
States court yesterday by attorney
Frank H. Miller, and service was ac
knowledged by Lawton & Cunningham.
Receiver Comer was put on notice that
on June 26, a motion would ho made by
that road before Justice Jackson to have
an account of all reeepts and disburse
ments of the Central railroad and espe
cially of the Augusta and Savannah
since the commencement of
the receivership filed in
court and also for an order requiring the
rental due that road to bo paid. The de
murrer and answer of the Augusta and
Savannah road to the Brown bill was also
filed.
Bergen-Bodell.
Mr. Alonzo D. Bergen and Miss Alice
Bodell wore married at the parsonage of
St. Patrick's Church by Rev. P. H. Mc-
Mahon yesterday morning at 7:80 o’clock.
There were no attendents and only the
immediate relatives of the contracting
parties were present. Mr. and Mrs.
Bergen left on the Tallahassee at noon
for a bridal tour of the North. The
groom is one of the mechanical inspectors
of the S., F. & W. RyA and the bride is
an accomplished young lady with hosts of
friends.
GOLDEN CHAIN’S NEW OFFICERS.
Savannah Lodge Holds Its Annual
Eleotion,
Savannah Lodge No. 72, Order of the
Golden Chain, elected the following
officers last night:
Past Commander—E. F. Cunningham.
Commander —A. M. Glover.
Vice Commander—H. M. Ward.
Ass’t Vice Commander—J. W. Metzger.
Secretary —J. H. Bohr.
Collector—C. Y. Richardson.
Treasurer—J G Swanston.
Prelate—J. A. Winburn.
Guide—J. B. Lance.
Guardian—C. V. Snedeker.
Sentinel—W. W. Dotey.
CITY BREVITIES.
Herman Myers, a youth about 18 years
of age, was before Recorder Wilson yes
terday charged with stealing water
melons from Titus Sanders’ country cart.
Myers was turnod over on a warrant to
Justice Endres, charging him with simple
larceny, under which he was committed
to jail to await a trial in the city court.
Benjamin Hill and Willis Gallishaw,two
negro burglars were convlted in the su
perior court yesterday. Tho former was
given a 6-years sentence,but the latter got
off with two years.
If you are tired and never hungry.
Hood’s Sarsaparilla will make you feel
strong and well, and give you a hearty
appetite.—ad.
Wichita Falls, Texas, March 11th, 1893.
Proprietors P. P. P. Cos., Savarnah, Ga.:
It becomes my duty to add my testimonial
to the wonderful curative properties of tho P.
P P (Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Potas
sium). Some years ago I brujred my ankle
on my saddle stirrup. From a little scratch
the place begau to enlarge until it was as
large as the palm of my hand, discharging
pus, exposing part of the bone. I called to
see physicians and thoy pronounced It as a
fever sore and incurable. It became so pain
ful and swollen so badly that I tried bandage
for relief until I secured a rubber supporter.
After securing the rubber supporter for temp
orary relief I began to use internal remedies,
trying several different kinds without anv ap
parent relief. I resolved, to try P. P P.,
which I did. After using one bottle the result
was such I continued until the s'xth bottle
was used, when my rubber supporter was not
further required, as the sore was completely
healed and swelling entirely gone. I there
fore take pleasure in saying to the public
generally that it is my belief from actual ex
perience that the use of P. P. P.. if properly
persisted in, will cure any case of impure
blood or blood poisoning. Respectfully,
Prof. B. F. Hickey,
Postmaster Wichita Falls, Texas.
I, tho undersigned, knew Prof. Hickey at
the time he commenced to take P. P. P. for
his sore leg, and I did not chink a cure possi
ble. I noticed its progress from the start, and
must say the remarkable cure P. P. P.
brought about was something marvelous.
R. Taymam, Druggist,
Wichita Falls, Texas.
Book on blood diseases mailed free.—ad
Summer Underwear
For men, at bottom prices, at LaFar’s.
ad.
Belts.
Silk belts and leather for men or boys,
at Lafar’s, Broughton street. —ad.
Judge Harden’s Book.
An Inquiry Into the Truth of Dogmatio
Christianity, comprising a discussion with
a bishop of the Roman Catholic church,
by William Dearing Harden; price $1 50.
For sale at Estill’s News Depot.—ad.
NOW GOING ON BY APPEL &
BCHAUL.
The Sale of Summer Coats and Vests
From Sheriff’s Hammer.
The entire stock of summer coats and
vests from a defunct firm in New York was
purchased by our Mr. Charles Appel, our
New' York resident buyer, at n great sac
rifice. These goods are from the cele
brated makes of Alfred Benjamin A Cos.,
Hammerslough Bros.. Steinhardt, Heid
elberg & Cos., Bierman, Heideberg & Cos
and Fechheimer, Fishel A Cos., therefore
need no praise at our hands regarding the
workmanship of these goods which are
perfect. The prices these goods will be sold
at are fully 40 to 50 per cent, less than the
regular prices. On account of the ex
treme low prices these goods will be sold
we have decided to mako the sale on a
cash basis, therefore none of these goods
will be charged at these prices. Now' is
the time to secure your summer coats
and vests at a mere song, Call early and
secure first choice. Appel A Schaul. One
Price Clothiers,—ad.
WEDDINGS.
Wedding Invitations an-i cards Drinted o
engravea ut the snortest notice and ui the
latest styles. vVe carry an extensive and well
selected stock of fine papers, envelopes and
cards especially for such orders. Samples
seut on application.
MORNING NEWS PRINTING HOUSE,
Savaunah, Ga. .
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a good appetite. *
ABOLISH “THE SPEAKER S EYE.”
A Scheme for Doing Away With Much
Debate in the House of Commons.
From tho New York Tribune.
From time immemorial almost it has
been tho custom of the House of Com
mons for memters to wait until they
“catch the speaker’s eye” before address
ing what was once called “the pleasant
est club in ijondon.” The rule of first
come first served has always been ob
served there, and the consequence lias too
frequently been that windy orators have
monopolized the floor to the exclusion for
a time—on some occasions permanently—•
of men whose utterances would te worth
listening to. There is no optic in the
world that has played so important a
part in history as the “eye” of the
speaker. Until his eye is “caugh,” no
member in the House of Commons is per
mitted to address that legislative cham
ber. The power of that eye and the
rights which it possess are not based on
any written law. but upon long established
custom and tradition. Very often sev
eral members rise in their places at one
and the same time, endeavoring to arrest
the wandering optic of the speaker, and
it is then free to that august functionary
to make his selection and to indicate the
member who has his permission to speak.
While he generally concedes priority to
new-comers who aro about to address the
house for the first time, yet he is so im
partial in the performance of this partic
ular duty that, within the memory of the
present generation, at any rate, no speaker
of the House of Commons has ever yet
been taxed with unfairness.
ft is now proposed to do away with this
antiquated methodof securing precedence
on the floor. Among the schemes pro
posed in connection with its abolition is
one which is extremely ingenious. It pro
vides that a certain number of hours
should be set aside for the debate of each
important question, and that these should
be divided up into as many parts as there
are members present. According to this
arrangement each member present would
have exactly two minutes’ time allotted
to him in which to communicate to the
house his views on the subject
before it. But, according to a fur
ther rule, neither he nor any other mem
bor would be permitted to address the
house for less than three minutes. That
is to say, no member would have a right
to speak unless one or more of his fellow
members had conceded to him their
share or shares of the allotted time and
made him their spokesman. It is be
lieved that by this method the transac
tion of parliamentary business would be
considerably facilitated, only good
speakers permitted to address the house,
and that there would be a great decrease
of that inconsequent and self-sufficient
drivel with which unimportant and
loquacious provincial members fritter
away the time of the legislature of the
empire.
WHEN ENGLAND FIRST SAW IT.
Old Glory’s First Appearance on the
Thames in 17S8 Angered Them.
From the London Political Magazine.
“The ship Bedford, Capt. Moores, be
longing to Massachusetts, arrived in the
Downs on Feb. 3, 1783, passed Gravesend
Feb. 8, and was reported at the custom
house on Feb. 6. She was not allowed
regular entry until some cousujtatlon had
taken place between the commissioners of
tho customs and the lords of council on
account of the many acts of parliament in
force against the rebels of America. She
was loaded with 487 butts of whale oil,
American built, manned wholly by Amer
ican seamen, wore the rebel colors, and
belonged to the island of Nantucket, in
Massachusetts. This was the first vessel
which had displayed the thirteen re
bellious stripes of America in any British
port.”
The stars and stripes had appeared on
British soil before that, however. In the
“Life and Reminiscences of Elkanah Wat
son,” who was a noted philanthropist and
sturdy patriot of Philadelphia, the fol
lowing incident is related. It is of inter
est because it is probably the first authen
tic painting of the flag:
“At tho close of the revolutionary
struggle, having on the occasion of Loril
Howo’s relief of Gibraltar received 400
guineas, the result of a wager, and the
same day dining with Copley, the painter,
he resolved to devote the sum to a portrait
of himself. The painting was finished all
but the background, that being reserved
by Cojiley to represent the ship hearing to
America the intelligence of the acknowl
edgment of independence—a rising sun
gilding the stars and stripes of the new
born nation from her gaff. All was com
pleted save the flag, which the
painter did not esteem prudent to insert,
as his gallery was a constant resort of tho
royal family and nobility. ‘I dined with
the artist,’ says Watson, ‘on the glorious
sth of December, 1782, after listening witli
him to the speech of the king formally re
ceiving and recognizing the United States
of America as one of the nations of the
earth. Previous to dining, and immedi
ately after our return from the House of
Lords, Copley invited us into his studio,
and then and there, with a bold hand and
master touch and American heart’—the
painter was John Singleton Copley of
Boston—‘attached to the ship the stars
and stripes. Thus, while the words of the
acknowledgment were still warm from
the king's lips, the late rebel, but hence
forth free colors, were displayed in his
owm kingdom and within a few rods of his
own palace.”
A Negress With Hair Six Feet Long.
From tho New Orleans Times-Demoerat.
Hearing tho statement mado in Holly
Springs that a remarkable negro woman
freak lived only a few miles from tho
town, a correspondent determined to ob
tain the facts in the case. A middle-aged
negress greeted tho visitor. The woman
was quite dark, of a pronounced African
type of physiogomy, 5 feet 3 inches tall,
and in fair health, but has never had any
children. She wore a white cotton tur
ban tied about her head and tucked in at
the back to support the immense weight
of her hair. This she removed and laid
u)ioii the table, and unwound tho braids
of her wonderful hair, which went many
times around her head and dropped upon
the floor. It was indeed an amazing sight.
Three braids almost as thick as a man’s
arm close to the head, but tapering to the
thickness of a finger at the ends, closely
plaited and measuring 6 foot 6 inches
braided as it is, in length. It looks a
good deal like Spanish moss, hut is
darker, crinkled and grizzled, coarse and
almost repulsive to tho touch, suggesting
ghastly stories of the abnormal growth of
hair after death.
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Mr Jonc I assure you Miss Ethel, It was
a terrible storm. Every moment I was ex
pecting the lightning to strike the tree I was
Under.
Miss Ethel—Then why didn't y6u get under
some other tree?—Llle.
LUOOEN * BATES ...
WEATHER PROBABILITIES -TV* t
DAY: Thost-rnln* weather and •eCMtenai
min alight change* In Unniwrature, van ia
winds, generally southeast to aouih.
■lilts li SK
DOLLARS
Are mighty scarce and hard to got
SENSE
Is also not so plenty as it might bo.
DOLLARS
Invested for amusement and pleasure
are a large percentage of all you spend.
SENSE
Dictates that when you spend money
for pleasure It ought to bring some
thing solid, lasting.
DOLLARS
For home pleasure can't be better In
vested than in music. A tine Piano or
Organ refines your home. ,
SENSE
Says look out what you buy if you are
after a Piano.
DOLLARS
May be wasted on a cheap box which
looks to you like a Piano.
SENSE
Will tell you to trust the reputation of
maker and dealer who have something
to lose. W r e shall be glad to talk with
you.
LUDDEN 8 BITES S. I. B.
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Comparisons
Are
Odious
Are they? Well we are willing
that our Fiue Thin Summer
Clothing and our prices should
be compared all you’re a mind
to. We got the popular verdict
already.
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DID YOU ASK
If there was any Hoys* Alpaca Coats In
those goods purchased from Sheriff's sale?
WHY, YES.
We sell you u Boys' 1 (13 Coat for Oflo.
ALSO,
A Boys' Fine Tan or Brown Alpaca
Coat and Vest worth S3 for SI 68.
STABLES.
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Cargo Gibb’s Brand English Portland Cemen
Just arrived and for sale low hy
c.mmiilbkkt&co
/COTTONGINS—The improved Augusta, the
vv Pratt and Vanwinkle. We have 100 ia
stock for Immediate shipment ; also presses,
shafting, pulleys, etc. Lombard & 0-. Au
gusta.