Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-17


reached height of over 100 feet. Work
has been suspended because many OF the
workmen could not get along with the GU
perintendent and on account OF the sup
ply OF suitable brick failing. Meantime
foundations for the dwellings are being
laid.
0. W. Bromwell, or the Florida South
ern railway, is making extensive prepare
tions for the big camp meeting at Evins-
ton on Oct. IA. Tickets TO the number or
$4,000 will be ready for all those wishing
to attend. About thirty trains day will
be put in operation to transport eXeur-
sionists to and from the camp ground.
Lying lust back OF the Florida Southern
railways new buildings at Palatka is a
pile of timber remarkable for its great
length. The tiInbers are squared to lOxl0
inches In size, and are not less than 10
feet in length, making them perhaps the
longest timbers ever sawed out in El0rl-
da. They were brought in by rail and
stretched over three fiat cars.
The farmers Of Fort Mason and Grand
Island have been saving large quantities
of hay, some having filled large barns and
Others putting the nay in stacks. Many
tons have thus been secured for feeding
stock, thereby saving the expense of buy
ing imported hay at high prices. The hay
was made from "crab grass and ia de-
vOured eagerly by stock, which seem to
like it as well, if not better, than "baled
hay"
Mr.. Dougherty met with a hearty re-
ception at Madison Monday night About
500 people greeted him in the court house.
His speech was listened to with marked
| degree of attention. 1t was we'll received.
Attorney General Cooper and John K.
Hartridge were also well received, and
made fine arguments. Madison will roll
! up handsome majority for the nominees
t OF the Democracy. Tuesday a fine meet
| ing was held at Hamburg and at Ella
vile.
At the Chattaho0chee primary meeting,
held Sept. IL, resolutions were adopted
| indorsing Senator Calls course in the
| United States Senate with reference to
the Florida railroad land grants, and also
urging the members elect to the next
| Legislature to so amend the laws as to
make the killing of stock by railroad
| trains prima facia evidence, and TO en-
force the payment for all stock killed.
Also resolution requesting the delegates
to vote as unit In the convention aG
| Quincy for the nomination of FL. II. Spear
for the State Senate.
The Treasury Department has decided
| to take no steps In regard to the prepara-
tlon for work on the Jacksonville build
! ing until after the meeting Of Congress-,
as the bill authorizing the erection Of the
building carries no appropriation. This
has been the case in q good many in
stances, and where the bill is so worded
that no appropriation is made the amount
is put into an appropriation bill. In this
case, however, the bill passed so late in
the session that the amount could not be
inserted In an Appropriation bill and so
the department can do nothing but wait
| for the action Of the next Congress.
The New York Herald prints the follow
ing: Or. John Aspell, the house surgeon
of Gouverneur Hospital, received pos
tai card yesterday of which the following
10 copy; "VOlusia, Fla, Aug. 80, 1885,
1t is said the Spanish surgeons use the big
red ants (bull dogs we call them for
fastening wounds OF the intestines, be-
thread or catgut. Try 1t on piece
Of soft paper. Put the edges to-
gether, hold the bull dog so he will
clutch the edges; then quickly twist his
head off, leaving it there. l can send you
some bull dogs If you cannot get them
E. E. RoPns.,' The ioUtor laid the posta
card before the entire house staff for de
liberation. Some one said ''crank." He
was not allowed to speak again. The
rest of the staff came to the conclusion
that If the bull dog held his grip as Mr.
Ropes maintains for him, all that
would be required would be tC
make the bull dog antiseptic. Here
was the rub. By dipping him in
carbolic acid solution it was thought
be would surely lose his grip, and. there
fore, the bulldog, though antiseptic, would
be minus his grip, and consequently use
less as suture. 1t was suggested to sal
ivate the bulldog By feeding him on bi.
chloride OF mercury pills, which would
render him thoroughly antiseptic. If the
Ebulldog dog does not see fit to dine on
Ethese pills, Mr.. Ropes, when he sends on
his bulldogs, must send on recipe to rem.
Eder them antiseptic, else his idea cannot
be put to test.
The building boom is unparalleled In
kthe history Of Jacksonville. There are,
besides smaller buildings ana residences,
thirteen large three and four-story iron,
brick and stone blocks gong up on Bay
and Forsyth streets, with others to be
| commenced In very short time. These
are the blocks of John Clark, A. 8. Abel,
George L. McConihe, William Baya, the
Florida Railway and Navigation Com
pany, DR.. by. Robinson. Capt. r. M.
DEngle, Mr.. George r.. Foster, Mrs. T..
Hudnall. S. b. Hubbard, MUMMY, Stock
ton Il Knight, Fleming 81 Daniel and
Miss Rosa Dzialynskt and these all
have frontages ranging from So feet to
105 feet. The buildings are of the most
euOstantlal character, the walls being
unusually heavy and strong; they are all
supplied with all the improvements OF
modern times, and much care has been
j taken by the architects in their general
arrangement, while their external ap-
pearance will compare favorably with
that of what would be considered orna-
mental buildiDgs In any city. The total
street frontage n these buildings will be
not less than l,200 feet; ten Of them will
be three and three four stories in height.
| A great many men are employed In the
! construction OF these numerous buildings
at salaries ranging from 81 to SO 90 per
day, but the city is well supplied
With mechanics of all kinds,
and there are a few who are out
of work. The wages OF brick
masOns and carpenters vary from 50
per day TO $3 80, aud are paid according
to their ability and competence, regard
less of color, while common hod-carriers
get about 81 per day. 1t is i'm possible to
estimate the actual amount n money be-
ing expended In buildings in the city
now; but b. Thebeaut, one of the very
Oldest contractors, figures it at least
| 81, 000, 900, and bis estimate is Endorsed by
Theodore Ball. another old and we'll
! known contractor. City Engineer Ellis
| does not agree with these gentlemen,
however, and regards their estimates as
eXtravagant. He says that 81. 600, 900 is a
big pile OF money and will pay for an enor-
! mons amount of building but fhinka tho