Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-03
FLORIDA ON THE WIRE.
Death of n Former say nnahian-The
Pres Associations Work.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, April 2.-The
Southern Press Association met this
mo. ring at 10 O'Clock. The reports Of the
several committees were received and
properly disposed Of The election for off
GERS resulted in the unanimous election OF
the following gentlemen;
President-Patrick Walsh.
Vice PresidenI-F. W. Dawson.
Secretary and Treasurer-h. :. Ochs.
Executive Comm ittee--J. II. EsJlll, W.
W. Screws, G. o. Cow&rdln, Z. Ii. Jones
and C.. r. Jones.
At to-daVs session of the association
the Committee on Charter and Permanent
ORGANIZATION reported that 1t was not
advisable at this time to organize under
a charter.
The Committee on Business made the
following SUI gestions as TO improvements
that should be made in the service, and
the SUGGESTIONS were adopted
l. That Southern news should be given the
right OF way over Ike news from OJher parts
oil the country
2. That a distributing point for Southern
news should be established AT Augusta, Ga,
or elsewhere IN the SCUM, ana pIac, ia
charge Of an agent, who shall be recon
mended by and perform hl7 work subject to
The approval OF the Southern Press Assocla-
ton
THE WORK OF AGENTS.
g. That As-ocio ted Press agents should be
appointed independent Of local newspapers al
sucn points in the south where such actlon
may De necessarr
A. That the territory Of agents be more
clearly defined, and that they be held TO more
rigid Accountability.
That news DC sent CARRIER TO avoid rush
after midnight.
g. That copy be fled earlier so that the last
report will reach lte destination by O'Clock
IN the morning.
T. That balancing Of the quota OF news be
made once every TWO months instead Of each
month,
g. rhat important specials from local points
b. transmitted at once at night rates.
A resolution was adopted that the ConsUll-
dated midnight report be not closed until 2 30
o'c ock. Washington time.
The Executive Committee was In
structed To have meeting in New York
and Washington before the next annual
meeting. Augusta, Ga, was selected as
the next place of meeting. Resolutions of
thanks tor many cOurtesies extended the
association were adopted, and the meeting
adjourned subject . the cali OF the Chair
man. This afternoon the members OF the
association went on an excursion down
the river to its mouth rendered them by
citizens of Jacksonville, and tomorrow
they viii make an excursion to ST.
Augustine.
Those who have never visited the STATE
betO e express themselves astOnlshed AT
| the evidence of progress and prosperity
which is to be seen III every direction.
DEATH OF WILLIAM BoWDEN.
William B0wdtn, weil-known express
man, and for many years resident OF
Savannah, died suddenly yesterday at
Sanford, where he was agent of the eX-
! press company. His death was caused
| by congestion of the lungs. His remains
will pass through this city in the morning
en- route for Savannah.
BURSTING OF BOOM.
NEW BRANFORD, FLA, April .
Messrs. Bexley ~ Co.'s boom at this place
which contained 1000 logs, was broken
to-day, caused by the pressure of drifting
/ logs which were going on the boom and
| the continuous rise OF the river. The
/ loss is about 5000. None Of the logs were
saved. This is the second boom lost her,
within two months, making total loss o
| $4,000.