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8 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. 123456789 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 [ ad. PMtMHj pytn _____ Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov’t Report. STr 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. . It will cure you, cleane your liver, and give 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. —— - " ■— 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. ~ ‘ 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. WHEELWRIGHT WORKS. FOREST CITY Wheelwright Works. BUGGIES, 'j R|!||T CARRIAGES, BUIU WAGONS, V and Sla?I s ’ J Repaired. Horseshoeing, Blacksmith* ing, Wheelwrighting and Carriage Painting. Finest Ilorseshoers in the South. T. A. IA/orcJ, Proprlot or TELEPHONE 461. _ I N 6. 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. PULASKI HOUSE STABLES, 13(3 and 1-40 Bryan St. ELEGANT LANDAUS, VICTORIAS, T CARTS, BUGGIES end SAD DLE HORSES. E. C. GLEASON. Telephone No. 1& Js*ortlstx7eL ©erx7®x7t. 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.