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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-02-15
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THE President and Mrs Cleveland were
entertained at dinner by the Secretary of
War and Mrs. Endicott.
HARRY L. BRYAN, Secretary Bayard's
stenograpber was ordered to proceed to
Florida to obtain the election certificates of
that State for use in counting the electoral
vote of the Union.
The President has sent message to Con-
gress on the Samoan question, accompanied
with reports from Commander Mullan, of
the Nipsc and Consul Blackjack of Samoa.
The Secretary of State has appointed
Charles M. S. Leslie Vice-Corsul of the
United States at Rio Janeiro, Brazil, vice
B. d. Armstrong, resigned.
THE Sundry Civil Appropriation bill, as it
passed the House, carried S23, 47O, $50. The
House by amendments added to the bill as it
came from the Committee on Appropriations,
S617, 1884.
THE President and Mrs. Cleveland gave a
reception at the White House in honor of
Congress and the Judiciary.
THE Post Office Appropriation bill as COM
pleted proposes total appropriation of $685.,
595, 444. This total is 1915 $50 less than the
estimates, and S., 735, 80 more than the ap-
preparation for the current year.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has sent to the
Senate the following nominations: Jesse D.
Abrahams, OF Virginia, TO be Comptroller of
the Currency. vice William L. Trenholm, re-
signed, and Decius S. Wade, of Montana to
Territory of Montana, vice Newton W. Nc
Cornell, resigned.
AFTER prolonged conference the Senate
and House conferences agreed upon the bill
establishing new Department of Agricul-
ture, the chief officer of which shall be a
member of the Cabinet, under the title of
Secretary of Agriculture.
1T is authoritatively stated that Senator
Allison has declined the portfolio of the
Treasury rendered to him by Presidentelect
Harrison.
THE reduction in the public debt during
January amounted to $12 216, 2S4. The total
debt now, less cash in the Treasury amounts
to 81, 121, S45, 973. The net cash or surplus in
the Treasury now is SD, 963,943 against
$50, $50, 264 month ago.
MRS. CLEVELAND, for the first time since
her marriage, allowed herself the enjoyment
of dancing at the card reception given by
Secretary and Mrs. Whitney. Mrs. Cleve-
land waltzed with Representative Scott, of
Pennsylvania, and later danced in several
quadrilles.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND, it is stated au-
thoritatively, will return to New York at
the end of his term ard will engage in the
practice of the law in New York city with
the law firm of Bangs, Stetson, Tracy 6
MacVeagh.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-02-15
South and West.

POSEY, Republican, has been elected to
Congress in the First Indiana District by
majority ranging from sos to 1000 to sue
coed Governor Hovey.
ONE HUNDRED indictments for election
frauds have been found in West Virginia and
16l in Indiana.
THE recount in the Phelps Clunis contest
in the Fifth Congressional District of Cali
fornia has closed. Cunis, Democrat, was
given nine majority.
OLE LARSON, a prominent farmer, has
been burned to a cinder in his residence near
Kasson, Mimi.
THE heaviest snow storms since 1875 have
been raging in Alaska
CARBON, Ind, has been entirely destroyed
by fire. Loss, $50 900.
THE neighborhood of Warsaw, ILL.,, is
alarmingly afflicted with black measles.
Over 300 cases are reported. There is an
average of five deaths day.
A. j. KING, a conductor, was run over by
his own train and killed at Belleville Mo.
An old deaf tollgate keeper named Abra-
hams, while looking at the remains, was run
down by freight train and his body ground
to pieces. John Frye, blacksmith, by
stander, was SO overcome by these events
that he deliberately threw himself in front of
a third train, meeting instant death.
DIR. CHARLES p. BURNS, of Baxter, Ark,
was shot and killed by Deputy Sheriff
Childers, who had gone to the doctors house
to arrest him on a warrant, and the doctor
resisted him.
A SWITCH engine struck frog and jumped
the rack at Springfield, Mo. killing three
men outright and fatally injuring three 9TH
ers.
A CoLoRED butler in Chicago killed
Swedish girl who mad Tilted him, and then
cut his own throat.
Mr. AND MRS. JAMES OLSON with their
four children, were drowned in the Missouri
River, at Bismarck, Dakota. They we're
crossing the ri river ra in wagon when the ice
were all lost.
Mr.. AND MRS. FRED POLLINGER. Of Spo-
kane Falls, Washington Territory, left their
two babies in their house and went visiting
While they were gone the house caught fire,
and the children were burned to death.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-02-15

Two New York organizations the
Workingwomen's Society of Sewing Machine
Operators and the Ladies' Employment
Society-have combined their forces for the
accomplishment Of a number of objects
whereby the lot of the working girl may be
made easier.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-02-15

CHURCHILL COUNTY, Nevada, is in
danger of breaking in two. A crack
has recently appeared three feet wide,
several miles long, and how deep nc
one can find out.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-02-15

A BILL has been introduced in the Massa-
chusetts Legislature providing for the an
nexation of Squantun, Moon Island, Little
Moon Island and New Squantum to Boston.
This territory contains upward of S30O, OOJ
uorth of taxable property.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-02-15

For the supper to be served at the inaugu.
ration ball in Washington there will be pro
vided 20, 900 raw oysters, ,0UC stewed oys-
tiers, 5000 chicken croquettes, GOOO sweetbread
pates, 800 gallons of terrapin, and other arti-
cles of food in proportion.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-02-15

In Liverpool the rate of infant mortality
is 1873 per cent Every fourth funeral is
second funeral that of child under five
years old.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-02-15

KING JOHN, of Abyssinia, is making prepa-
rations to fight his vassal, KING Menelek, of
Shoa. Menelek can put 50, 900 soldiers in the
field armed with guns and lances. and makes
his own gunpowder.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-01

fOGGED BACKWARD BY A CRAB BEFORE
THE WHOLE BRITISH FLEET.
ler No. Z, and after that the cannonadine
from the bow, the stern, the starboard
and the port guns Of the great battle shin
went on whenever there was a visible
OBJECT on the ocean which looked in the
least like an American coasting vessel or
man-of-war. -
FOR a week Crab K towed steadily to
tne south this blazing and thunderino
marine citadel; and then the crab. sic,
nailed to the still accompanying repeIler
tnat 1t must be relieved. It had not hnnn
ntted out for so long a cruise. and SIM
plies were getting low.
The syndicate, which had been koo+
informed of all the details of this affair
had already perceived the necessity Of
renewing Crab K, and another crab voIl
provlsloned and fitted out. was alroadv
on the way to take it's place. This wos
CraO y, possessing powerful engines. but
IL PolnC OF roof armor the weakest of its
class ltcould be better spared than anv
other crab to tow the Adamant and as
Cne British ship had not, and nrohahIT
could not put out another suspended
cannon, 1T was considered quite suitable
Tor the service required.
But when Grab G came within balf .
mile OF the Adamant it stopped. II wao
evident that on board the British shin q
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-01

Rnt the British captain saw nothing u
the kind, and, shot after Shot Iroln l.o
onns were hurled high into the ali, u
hopes that the great curves descripeu ~
would bring some of them down On @ .ne
deck of the repeller. Ii TINS OeaSUiy
store ship, which could stand nIe o1'
never returned it, could be sunk, the Az
amant's captain would be happy !Cn
the exception of the loss OF her motlVe
power, his vessel was intact, ana II Vhe
stupid crab would only continue TO Keep
the Adamant's head to the sea until Cne
noise of her cannonade should attract
some other British vessel to the scene
the condition of affairs might be altered
All that day the great guns OF the Aoa'
mant continued to roar. The next morn
ing, however, the firing was not resumed
and the officers of the repeller were
greatly surprised to see approaching
from the British ship boat carrying
white flag This was very welcome
sight, and the arrival of the boat was
awaited with eager interest.
During the night council had oeen
held on board the Adamant. Her can
nonading had had no effect either in
bringing assistance or in injuring the
enemy: she was being towed steadily
southwark farther and farther from the
probable neighborhood of British man
of-war; and it was agreed that it would
be the part of wisdom to come to terms
with the syndicate's vessels.
Therefore the captain of the Adamant
sent letter to the repeller, in which he
stated to the persons in charge of that
ship that although his vessel had been
injured in manner totally at variance
with the rules of naval warfare, he would
overlook this fact and would agree to
cease firing upon the syndicate's vessels,
provided that the submerged craft which
was now made fast to his vessel should
attach itself to the Adafnant's bow, and
by means of suitable cable which she
would furnish, would tow her into Brit
ish waters. If this were done he would
guarantee that the towing craft should
have six hours in which to get away.
When this letter was read on board
the repeller it created considerable mer-
riment, and an answer was sent back
that no conditions but those of absolute
surrender could be received from the
British ship.
In three minutes after this answer had
been received by the captain of the Ada
mant two shells went whirring and
shrieking through the air toward Repel-
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-01
THE GREAT WAR SYNDICATE.
BY FRANK R. STOCKTON,
AUTHOR Of

"THE CHRISTMAS Wreck" "THE
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The Florida agriculturist., 1889-05-01

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-17
ECHOES FROM EFFINGHAM.
Complaints About Roads and Bridges
More Street Work Wanted

Complaints About Roads and Bridges
More Street Work Wanted.
a gentleman from Guyton in discussing
the roads yesterday said "the Elkins land
ing bridge is still intact, but the absence of
a few bridges across some small runs makes
travel very difficult If the road congress
called TO meet in Atlanta in May can in any
way devise a plan to have the thorough
fares in the county improved, then it will
accomplish great good. Effingham county
as well as the town Of Guyton should be
represented in the forthcoming congress 3"
lie states that there is much complaint
growing out of the tardiGess of Guyton
authorities in improving the streets and
sidewalks Of the town The town has been
incorporated now over one year, aud il will
take the aid Of sCrong military field glass
to see and note the work done on the streets
and sidewalks. Still the people have hon
ored all tax demands made upon them with
out a murmer. Guyton people are slow to
complain, and it is said that under the sur
face there is quietly working a determina-
ton to see little more energy displayed by
the Guyton officials or have the legislature
repeal the act Of Incorporation.
The report in tho MORNING News that
Efingham's worthy tax receiver and col
lect1r were among the delinquents who
General Wright, caused quite a furry
among the friends Of these officials. There
is no trouble in their giving bond, only
matter Of delay.
The Guyton lodge Of Knights of Pythias
is preparing to visit Savannah in "A body
on next Tuesday, Feb 10, TO participate in
the Pythian parade with their brethren of
Savannah. While the Guyton lodge is but
Il few months old they hope TO make a
creditable display.
Capt Ia Foy, of No. 4, Central railroad,
who has been quite i'll, is slowly recovering,
aud VIII soon be out again.
Mr.. Hamilton Gciuer, who represented
the Guyton Agricultural Club at the recent
convention IN Brunswick, has returned and
reports having a royal time. Mr.. Griner is
one OF the solid men Of Guyton, and her in
test is safe in his hands.
The friends OF Capt. John G. Clarke say
il Ehingham county wants TO be repre-
sented at President-elect Harrlson's inaugu-
ration it must provide ,him with
s@allow-tail and plenty Of the wherewith 10
foot expenses. This furnished, he will I'M
dertake the triY.
Plans are being made by Contractor
Snider for two cottage residences t. be
erected for Mr.. w. l.. Exlay Of Savannah
The demand Tor more houses has induced
Mr. Exley TO erect them. The investment
will doubtless prove a remuneratiye one for
him.
Ordinary A. f. Rain Of Springfield is
reported 10 be quite ill.,
Mrs !. W. Lanier, proprietress Of the
Guyton academy; Miss Salle Laurence,
assistant in tho District high school, with
Mrs. w w. Arden and the Misses Charlton
visited Savannah yesterday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-17
The Dog in the Manger

Editor Morning Neus: There probably
is nothing which has occurred in state poll
tics in Florida that so fully exemplifies
The Dog in the Manger' fable IN our old
time school books, and that has brought
out more venomOus and sectional spite and
Jealous hatred as the efforts made in the
direction Of the state board of health bill.
Look at it; just consider the vindictiveness
which has been exhibited by some JAG son
Vile and other members of the legiS-
lature. The great effort appears to
be TO destroy if possible, the trade Of
the steamers of the Plant Investment Com
pauy for no other apparent reason than
that they have made place in South Florida
their port Of entry instead of Jacksonville,
which could not admit the vessels Of the
line if they would, and therefore these
jacksonville people seem to be determined
that, as they cannot have this trade, no
other place shall, AID they appear 10 have
infected inland towns with the same
Liberal notion.
There are none so stupid as those who
will not learn" and any one but an idiot
can understand that the most excellent pre-
cautions taken by the Plant Investment
Company in the running OF their steamers
render it impossible to infect Florida from
abroad with yellow fever or any other dis
ease.
If we could see that jacksonville could
make any material gain by the action of
her people we might feel some respect for
them, but their sectional zeal appears to
blind them to the fact that the prosperity
of one part Of Florida is prosperity TO all.
l. occuIs to US down here III Tampa that
if the state legislature, now in session, were
10 petition congress to adopt further and
eRectual measures TO prevent smuggling by
small craft from infected countries there
would be something practical suggested, if
not gained in the proper direction, but the
idea Of imposing such restrictions as
might, and probably would result
in cutting off the legitimate trade Of South
Florida seems TO be ridiculous if there was
not so much cussedness in it. Yours truly,
F. J. LAPENOTIERE.
Tampa, Feb. Is, 1889
F. 81 may mention the refutation of
the slanderous story about the dead man
Turk has appeared in print over the sig
nature of his widow. The story in question
has been and can again be proven to a
demonstration to be gross falsehood.
F. j L.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-17

ground game. He facetiously says he has
killed MS last squirrel, having bagged two
of them IN Montana last sum ner and felt
mean over it ever since.
The baron will spend a month or six
weeks among the forests and streams OF
Florida, then return 10 Townsville, Ga,
where the baroness and the children will
join him. Thence he will go to Kentucky
and examine the great stock farms Of that
beautiful region, be being quite DESTROYS Of
examining the blue grass and studying the
American method Of breeding, feeding and
training horses.
He says they have much to learn about
such matters in Germany, and thinks the
United States will soon prove equal, if not
outrank, England in tie number Of race
horses produced annually.
He has great hopes Of this country; con-
siders 1t very interesting TO every class Of
students; aud humorously asserts that if be
wanted to make money he would become
an American citizen, but as he does not,
that he will return 10 his native land in
May or June. He has already Travelled
from the Atlantic 10 the Pacific ocean, 81
we NAV see his observations en- this coun-
try in cold type by next January.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-17
AT THE COURTS.
Gossip Picked up Here and There in
tho Court RoOms.


In the superior court yesterday Frank
johnson, alleged 10 be one Of the rioters
who was indicted for assault with intent to
murder, plead guilty to assault and battery
and was sentenced TO one year on the chain
gang.
No mention was made of the Savannah,
Dublin aud Short Line railway case in the
superior court yesterday, 50 that il is evi-
dent the trustees Of the mortgage bond
holders have neither acknowledged service
nor been served formally. the motion for
a decree Of sale may i'll be said to be in
stdtU qlO.
A Il nal decree was rendered in the supe-
rior court Yesterday in accordance with a
recent verdict in favor Of compliments re-
sisting the payment Of taxe, on certain
lands in the southeastern part Of the city,
known as the Wering tract, upon which
the city Intellectually sought to levy and
C .llect taxes.
Judge Adams yesterday dismissed the
motion Of plaintiff for new trial in the
damage suit Of Albertina Grauls VS. the
Coast Line Railway Company. The plain
tiff sought to recover damages for the ill
ing Of her husband by the company scars.
Motions for.a new trial were argued in the
following cases in the superior court yester4
day and decision reserved: X. L. Liientdal
convicted of forgery; George w. Williams
convicted Of assault wit Inteat to murder
and George H. Robinson, convicted of being
engaged in the Yamacraw riot.
Ernest Albert Krauffe, a subject Of the
kaiser, was admitted to citizenship in the
superior court yesterday.
IL IS understood that o. A Weidner IS
not 10 be tried until the March term of the
superior court
An error in transcribing the superior
court indictments of Friday placed c. NJ.
Malphius nong the list of those indicted
The grand jury investigated the case, and
reported no bill. 1t was disclosed in the
investigation that Malphius. who is Belt
Line conductor, acted in self-defense in cut
ting his coiored assailant, who was creating
a reign Of terror about the Belt Line
stables
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-17
MORE HOPE IN FLORIDA
A HEALTH BILL AGREEMENT NOW
NOR PROBABLE.

The House Begins Consideration Of
the Senate Bill and Adopts Several
Amendments-The Senate Passes to
Third Reading the Bill Providing for
County Boards.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, Feb. 16-The Sen
ate to-day passed resolution adding two
senators to the committee appointed to i'll
vestigate the doings Of the Atlantic and
Gulf Coast Canal and Transportation Com
pany. The president appointed Senators
Dismukes Of Gadsden and Headry Of Lee
as additional members.
The Senate passed to third reading the
bill providing for county boards Of health.
1t provides for boards of three members
appointed by the governor, one member to
be physician, and each to receive 81 per
day. Full power in matters Of quarantine
and sanitation are conferred and provisions
made for a special tax to meet expenses.
Several senators were excused from
further attendance, which indicates that
the special session IS nearing an end.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-17
For the Sacred Heart Church.

An entertainment will be given on the
evening of.Feb IS, at Masonic Temple, for
the benefit of the Sacred Heart church.
The musical part Of the programme will
consist of selections Of vocal and instru-
mental music. Several ladies and gentle
men prominent in musical circles have
kindly volunteered their services for the
occasion. The dramatic part of the pro-
gramme will be a comedy, entitled "O'Cal-
laghRn's Luck The characters will be
personated By some Of the leading members
of the Ford Dramatic Association, assisted
by ladies who have already obtained some
distinction in amateur theatr!cals. This
will be their first appearance before So
vannah audience. A full programme will
be announced hereafter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-17
HUNGRY SATURDAY MIGHT.
Marketers Have Big Supply to Buy
From.

From.
The market was fun Of people yesterday,
and the most of them were buying some
thing. They seemed to have money and
they bought freely.
This is day Of hunger with them," said
a gentleman who leaned against a stall in
one corner Of the market looking at the
crowd
They did look hungry-that is, t hey
bought as if they were going to appease
sharp hunger. The quantity that they car
ried or sent away, was somewhat noticeable
as there such a thing as hungry Satur-
day at marketN a gentleman who logged
big basket through the crowd, was asked.
81 don't know, he said ''The fact is,
though, that there are Saturdays when
we get more for our money than
any others. 1t is the case to-day
The supply of everything is large
enough, so as to prevent the demand
running prices up and cutting our quantity
short" and looking over his basket
he said that the same quantity
of fish and pork, week ago,
would have cost more The same money he
expended in market yesterday would have
bought him much smaller basketful a
week ago. So it is probable at these times
when people get more for their money, be
explained that some have called it hungry
Saturday,
There was a big supply of doves and par
tridges as well as ducks and snipe Yesterday.
TIE fish market was fiat because of the
excessive supply, and while the demand
was keen, it affected the supply little. and
a low price asked, was the result. All kinds
of vegetables were in the market and in
larger quantities than for some time. The
prices ranged low. The pork was nice,
and the beef was very fine. There was no
venison, but several wild turkeys were sold
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-17
ON RAIL AND CROSSTIE.
Local and General Gossip in Railway
Circles,


Circles.
A brakeman on the New York Central re-
Gently found $50, 900 in pocketbook on the
seat of drawing room car The owner
gave him $40 for returning it.
OF forty-six railroad companies or svs-
TENS which have reported their gross earn
ings for the month of January, thirty eight
have returned gains averaging Is. "a per
cent. on the earnings of January, 1888, and
eight have returned losses averaging /. 70
per cent.
The Southern Pacific continuous sleeping
car service between New Orleans and Sa u
Francisco is 2,495 miles long The Iron
Mountain, Texas Pacific and Southern Pa
cific through car service to San Francisco
covers :, CAS- miles. The Canadian Paclfic's
through car service from Montreal to Van
couver covers :, 900 miles, the longest run in
the world.
An excursion to the City of Mexico via
the Savannah, Florida and Western rail
way, Louisville and Nashville railroad
Southern Pacific railroad, Mexican National
and Mexican Central railroads, left Jack
sonville yesterday. The train will leave
jacksonville every tenth day. Returning,
it will leave the City Of Mexico Friday,
Feb. %, and every tenth day thereafter.
The entire distance of :, 451 miles will be
made in ninety five hours.
The board Of directors of the Pullman
Palace Car Company have voted to issue
S5O00, 900 Of new stock, to be sold TO present
stockholders at par. The market price of
the stock is more than 200. The Pullman
Palace Car Company's present capital is
$50, 100000 The proceeds Of the new issue
are 70 be used in paying for the recently
purchased Union Sleeping Car Company
aud the interest held by the Atchison, To
peks and Santa Fe railroad in the Pullman
service on that big system, along with
the Atchison company's emgrant sleeping
car system, IN all something more than
S2,000,0O0 To what the remaining
5000 900 will be devoted is yet corporate