Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-10
Florida Affairs.

A new industry is about to be established in
OF near Apalachicola which promises to yield
good results, namely. the manufacture of fish
guaro. Mr.. Hartman has planted several fish
beds preparatory to their reduction to fertili-
zsrs- The necessary machinery for the erec-
ti0u Of a commodi us plant will be put up in
or near Apalachicola- Mr.. Hartman is fully
acqlaints with the manufacture Of fertilizers
and SAYS that no place he has visited affords
better facilities for the business than Franklin
county.
During the last blow of the Florida coast a
negro sailor named Brown, with his son, were
lost in attempting to reach Turkey Point, near
ApaIschicola.
The corps OF French scientists having charge
Of the astronomical and other scientific Obser-
vauons Of the transit OF Venus on the 9th of De-
ctmber has reached st. Augustine, the station
selected as the point OF observation. They bring
with them a heavy freight Of scientific appar-
atus and outfit, weighing some $1,000 pounds.
The arrangements made for photograph
irg the phenomenon ere perfect, and over two
hundred and fifty pictures will be taken during
the various phases Of the transit which will
take place between nine and three o'clock on
sists Of Colonel Perrien, Major Bassot and
Captain Deforges. These gentlemen we're ten
dered reception at the Mayors residence on
Wednesday afternoon Of last week. and were
pleasantly entertained by His Honor, the May or
OF the city, and quite number OF citizens OF
the city The party have taken old Fort Marco
as the point Of their observation, to which we
shall look forward with some interest. and Of
which we trust our ST. Augustine contempo-
raries will give a full account.
Rev. h. B. Avery, pastor OF St. Pauls II. E
church. died at the psrsor age in the city Of
Jacksonville on Monday night. Mr.. Avery had
been a member Of the c. alfornis Conference.
and was transferred to the Florida Conference
Of the NJ E Church AMI had been assigned to
the pastOrate Of St. Paul's church by the Con
ference Of the Florida NJ f. Church South held
at Ccsla. He was a native OF Tennessee. and
some yesrs ago, his health failing he was
transferred TO th3 California Conference. He
vas true. earnest and devoted minister, and
greatly beloved by his people
Key Vest was thrown into great excitement
on sunday iSst by the report that three Gu
bans PEDRO Ma rlna and son and Jose Msgrina
had been drowned near Fort Taylor. Il seems
that these persons. VITA six others, including
a small child. got into an Old rat trap Of a boat
70 fish, and when they got within I've yards Of
the projecting rocks near the fort the boat
filled and all the parties in the boat jumped
out. Pedzo held the child in his arms, attempt
Ing TO swim, but went down. tho child being
rescued by a boy. The bodies Of the father
and son were found, but that Of Jose Magma
has not been recovered.
The following changes are announced Oa the
editorial staf Of the Jacksonville URiOn. Mr..
John I Graves who has been on the editorial
stan, takes charge Of the local department as
city editor, and " R. R. Bowden, formerly
cry editor, remains Aon the editorial staff in
Place. Of Sir. Graves.
Dengue fever is shaking up the bones In the
Ancient City.
The President Of the Willimantic Thread
company has TWISTING P4latka, possibly,
with view Of some future mechanical devel-
0pments in that section.
NapI- l. G. Desley, an old and valued citizen
OF Hilsboro county, died last week. Univer-
sAly The people Of the county mourn his de-
mise
An English gentleman Of wealth in Levy
S'0nsy intends to embark in silk worm culture.
Al Cedar Key last week. in a single haul Of
sslae' thirteen thousand muliet were caught.
mere we're shipped from Cedar Key during
me month Of October $4,000 pounds Of dsh.
'''0O pounds Of oysters, and ss0,OOO oranges.