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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-17
Whaling on Horseback.

We can almost see your eyes open wide
in wonder at the heading of this little
sketch. Who ever heard of men on horse
back capturing and killing whales And
how in the world could it be done Mr.
Holder tells all about it in his delightful
book recently published. Several years
ago a student who was interested in whales
went to Cape Cod TO spend the summer, be-
cause he knew that the animals were often
caught there. Here is his description of
very strange and exciting scene:
The tide was dead low, aud had left big
sandy fat almost bare, on which the sea
beat furiously and with roar that was
deafening, but inside the bar was a stretch
of water forming little iCclosed lake
about half a mile wide and from to feet
deep. This was comparatively smooth,
and in it were about twenty enormous
black objects fioundering and rushing about,
lashing the water into foam, and followed
by a dozen or more men, part OF whom
were on horseback like ourselves.
II was a school of whales and Blacklist.
In some way they had been trapped inside
Of the bar, and when the tide went out
they were at the mercy of the whalers on
horseback. Every one was greatly ex-
cited. The horses were urged into the
water, while their riders, armed with har
poons, lances, boat hooks or any other
weapon that happened TO be at hand, were
endearvorIn9 to capture as many OF the
monsters as possible.
In we plunged, the horses at first snort
ing with terror, but, once in the water, they
seemed to share the general excitement and
plunged madly after the excited sea
hunters. Here and there were blacklist that
had been wounded and their tails were beat
ing the water with terrific force; Others
were tearing up and down with lightning
speed. Some one Of the horses was fairly
lifted from its feet by one Of the Struggling
fish and thrown sprawling into the water.
A roar OF laughter greeted the rider as he
rose from.the water.
Tie men kept up an incessant yelling and
splashing, and so gradually forced the
monsters up the creek, if so it could be
called. The great creatures seemed to know
that they were running into a still more
fatal trap, and they made great efforts to
break through the line of horses and men.
The appearance Of a great black animal
rushing at you, houndering along, beating
the water with blows powerful enough to
kill horse or man, gave a strong flavor Of
danger to the adventure.
For an hour this was kept UP, until
finally, one by one, the animals were driven
upon the shoal and dispatched. They were
all from fifteen to twenty-five feet long.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-17
RAIL AND CROSSTIH.

There is rumor current that the Florida
Railway and Navigation system has pur-
chased and will hereafter operate the Tava-
res, Orlando and Atlantic railway.
II is rumored that the Florida Railway
and Navigation Company will build com
Western railroad from Monticello to Thorn
asville.
The gentlemen who have in charge the
formation Of the New York aud Palatka
Steamship Company are said to be meeting
with large success from points in the in
terror of Florida.
General Freight and Passenger Agent W.
P Hardee, of the Savannah, Florida and
Western railway, and General Passenger
Agent E. T. Charlton, of the Central rail
road, went to New York last night via the
Atlantic Coast Line.
C. 8. Shattuck, travelling passenger agent
af the Ohio and Mississippi railroad and
W. E. Reynolds, travelling passenger agent
OF the Cincinnati Southern railway, passed
through the city last night enroute from
Thomasville to Atlanta.
The stock Of the Macon Construction and
bonds OF che Georgia Southern and Florida
railroad are being sought in the market.
President Sparks of the railroad company
has disposed of 81, 000,0 900 of bonds to an
English syndicate, it is understood, at 90
offered for 81 100000 worth but
the offer was refused. The treasurer
Of the company has instructed the bond
holders trustees in Baltimore to turn over
$500, 900 to him on demand. When the
news Of the deal was received in Macon the
prices Of bonds and stocks were marked up.
Macon Construction Comoany's stock,
which had been quoted at 175, went with a
bound to 200, and even at that figure, the
Telegraph says that ready sales could have
been made Friday, but no offerings were on
the market. Then the bonds of the
Georgia Southern and Florida road
became affected, and instead of being
quoted at 80 to 90 brought 95 to 81,
of the day. Treasurer Jewett was seen by
a Telegraph reporter, and he said: "The
bonds were surplus ones, and, of course, do
not affect the building OF the road through
to Palatka at an early date. That is a
settled question, aud we have already 10 {
the contracts for the road from Valdosta to
Lake City Mr.. Sparks was in New York
for two purposes, one of these being
to make the sale. of the bonds, aad
the other TO purchase steel rails for the
sixty miles which we are now pushing
through. or course the sale insures the
building Of the road much more rapidly,
as IL gives more money to work with and
equip the road with first-clsss cars. The
Georgia Sou herns boom has become a
real and constant thing, and the new towns
along the line are rapidly coming to the
front. We are on the road to the Land
of Flowers, and before long will be run
ming regularly into Lake City, where a con-
nection with the Florida Ra ilway and
Navigation system will put us into Jack
s)nviile or ihto Pensacola in short order.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-17
TIE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.
The Truck Farmers Gloomy Over the
Bad Prospects.

The Truck Farmers Gloomy over the
Bad Prospects.
The unprecedented Weather which has
prevailed during the last week has had
disastrous effect on the strawberries, as well
as on other vegetables on the farms around
Savannah.
Some time ago the truckers said that the
prospects were flattering. To-day they are
gloomy. The farmers expected to be ship
ping strawberries two weeks ago, but since
the damaging weather IT will be- two weeks
longer before berries will be on the market
81 had twice as many bearing plants last
season as have now,n said j. w. Cell.
Last year we had strawberries in Febru-
airy, but | don't expect any to be shipped
north before the latter part of April. The
crop this year will not compare with that
of year ago Our young beets are also
seriously damaged. By this time, generally,
we are getting "A aud S. box for them in
northern markets.
Lettuce is ruined. There is no sale for the
"stuff" which is being brought into the
market. A year ago large quantities were
being shipped to the north, and brought as
high as IS barrel. This season there have
been no shipments to the north. The same
may be said of cabbage. The market is
full of inferior cabbage, and very small
prices are asked.
The truck farmers say that they are not
disposing of their cabbages at any
thing like a fair price. Uusually
at this time of the season large
quantities are being shipped north,
but it is not the case this year. The oyster
plant is selling better this season than ever
before, the truck men say. The potato
crop last year was large, but it promises
this year to be small aud Improbable.
1t is possible. however, that with better
weather some improvement in the condition
of affairs may come about, but the outlook
for truck farmers is anything but encour-
aging.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-17
RAILROADS AND THE Law.
The Pennsylvania Company Sends
out Circular.

4ao iNdlAcS COMPANY OOiAAS
out Circular.
PITTsBURG, March 16-The Pennsylvania
Railroad Company officials have sent out
circular Of instructions to their agents in
conformity with the requirements OF the
amended interstate commerce law. Being
the first issued by any railroad in the
country, it is regarded as of especial
significance, as 1t places this
large railroad system on record as
to the position of the officials regard.
ing the amendments to the interstate com
merce law. Particular attention is directed
to the fact that shippers render themselves
liable to term OF imprisonment, and fine
OF IS, 900 II they falsely represent the con-
tents Of packages sent by them in order to
have them secure a smaller rate or lower
classification.
INTERPRETING THE POINTS.
Since the amendments TO the law were
made the railroad officials have been in
communication with the interstate com
MERGE commissioners rs to the Interpretation
of some Of the most important points. The
answers of the commissioners are contained
in circular just issued. Regarding section
SIX, which Is about a ten day notice for an
advance i'll joint fares and rates and
the commissioners say that the time
in each case is TO be com
puted from the day when the notice of an
advance or reduction reaches the Office If
the commissioners in Washington. The
commissioners also rule that the commits
sion is required TO enforce the provisions Of
the act which makes it the duty Of every
United States district attorney, upon thu
request Of the commission, to institute aud
prosecute all necessary proceedings for that
purpose.
EFFECT OF THE AMENDMENT.
The effect of the amendment is to place
joint tariffs and individual tariffs under
substantially the same rules. In regard to
export rates the commission decides that
the law contemplates that all traffic from
inland points designed for export by sea
must be taken uUder a joint tariff or az
individual tariff. Under these tariffs
the inland rate to point of
export cannot be variedeS without
subjecting the carrier to the penalties i'm
posed for violation of the law. Since the
amended law went into effect on March 2,
railroad officials say that it is noticeable
that there has been a sudden stop of rumors
OF rate cutting or other manner of break
ing the law, aud that both the railway peo-
pie and shippers are more careful in OBJ
| serving the law since they are now threat
ened with fine and imprisonment
REAsoNABLENEss OF THE ORDER.
WASHINGTON, March 16.-President
Cooley Of the interstate commerce commits
sion said this evening that the testimony
given before tue commission to-day by the
representatives Of the railways in regard TO
the order of March 3, becoming operative
March 20. providing for the publication Of
the joint tariffs established the reasonable
ness Of the order. Very little testimony
against the order was given. This may come
out on Monday, when the hearing continues.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-17
A PAYING TELLER IN JAIL.
Attempts to Get Out of Debt by Specu-
lating Swamped Him.

Attempts to Get Out of Debt by Specu
latinR Swamped Him.
BosToN. MASS, March l6.-Edgar Swan
OF Lynn, paying teller of the National City
Bank Of Lynn, was before Commissioner
Hallet this forenoon on complaint Of Bauk
Examiner Gatchell, charged with being a
defaulter TO a very large amount. Inc
total amount is reported to be s6S, 595. OF
this, however, Swan has restored TO the
bank securities and money aggregating
about S33. $50. Swan ~ IS years old, and
has hitherto borne a good character. He
has a wife and two children, and has lived
beyond his income in an endeavor to sup
port them in style,
CAUSE OF HIS TROUBLE.
As far back as two years ago he found he
was badly in debt, and thinking he saw a
chance to get out Of it by speculation he
invested in Atchison stock but in the
tumble that followed he lost SIS, 600. When
the boom in Thomson Houston stock came
Swan thought he would make another at
tempt to retrieve his losses and bought
heavily of that stock at $40. IL dropped to
go, and this demoralized him and he made
a clean breast of his defalcation to the
cashier last Thursday. The cashier sent for
Bank Examiner Gatchell, who arrested
SwAa last night at the bank and brought
him to Boston, where he was required to
give bond Of $50, 200. This he could not
do, and, therefore, remains under arrest
Bank Examiner Gatchell states that the
defalcation Of Paying Teller Swan will not
in the least affect the City National Bank,
which is in a sound financial condition and
able to pay its usual dividends.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-17
South Florida Railroad officers.

SANFORD, FLA, March 16.-At the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the
South Florida railroad to-day the following
were elected as directors H. B. Plant, B. f.
Newcomer, Z. b. Haskell, II. NJ Flagler,
w. S. Chisholm, J. E. Ingraham and II. S.
Haines. J. T. Ingraham was reelected
president; f. B. Haskell, vice president,
vice II. b. Pulsifer, deceased; B. r Swope,
funerintendeat and purchasing agent; Will
Der McCey, auditor aud general freight
and ticket agent; c. C. Haskill. treasurer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-17
RESCUE OF THE LAST MAN.
The Work Accomplished Fifty Hours
After the Crash

MOUNT CARMEL, PA, March 16.-Peter
Nearshalsky, after fifty hours of imprison-
ment in the Black Diamond colliery, was
hoisted to the surface at o'clock this after
noon. His appearance was the signal for
cheers from thousands of throats,
which were heard for miles
He had been half buried, and
had given up all hope when his resources
reached the breast" in which he was i'm
prisoned Strange to say, his injuries, aside
from his nervous prostration, are not
serious After five men were taken out
alive last night, it was supposed that Near
shalsky was dead, but the search was con-
tinued with the result stated above.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-17
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

COLE.-The relatives and friends OF Mr.
William R. Cole and family, Mrs. G. J. Farmer
and family are requested to attend the funeral
of MRS S. NJ COLE from residence of the
THIS MORNING at $50 o'clock.
PRENDERGAST. The friends of Mrs. Thos.
Prendergast and of her son. JAMES c., are in
vited 10 attend the funeral of the latter THIS
Sunday AFTERNOON at $3.50 O'Clock, from
residence, 95 West Broad street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-17
BRuNswIoK's WIRE BUDGET.

Senator Edmunds in Town-A Large
Sale of Timber Lands.
BRUNSWICK, GA, March Ex-senator
Edmunds, wife and daughter, of Vermont,
arrived here ON special car with J. f.
O'Shaugnessy and party to-day.
The dead body of man was picked up
near st. Simon's island to-day. The coro-
ner will investigate.
gThe prisoners in the city Jail were quietly
liberated by outsiders last night, who
sawed the bars out of window.
The sale of $1,000 acres Of timber land 20
northerners to-day by Hopkins & Brobston
was the largest sale of the season.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-17
DIME SAVINGS BANK.

THE DIME SAVINGS DEPARTMENT
OF the Title Guarantee and Loan Company OF
Savannah will open
ON MONDAY, MARCH 18th, AT 1875
CONGRESS STREET,
To receive deposits Of all sums from ONE
DIME to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS from
any one depositor. and will guarantee interest
thereon at per cent. per annum, PAYABLE
OR COMPOUNDED QUARTERLY.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
SAMUEL MEINHARD, ESQ, of Meinhard Bros. &
Co.
II. W. PALMER, ESQ, of Palmer Bros.
Hon. JOHN SCHwARz
WIN. KEHoE, ESQ, of VIM. Kehoe & Co.
M. J. SoLoMoNs, ESQ.
n T. HACKETT Cosb;ar
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-17
Catarrh Cured.

A clergyman, after years Of suffering
from that loathsome disease, Catarrh, and
vainly trying every known remedy. at last
found recipe which completely cured and
saved him from death. Amy sufferer from
this dreadful disease sending aself-addressed
stamped envelope 20 Prof. J. A. Lawrence,
IS Warren street, New York City, will re-
ceiye the recipe free Of charge.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-17
LEAP FROM A BALLOON.

Prof Perry Drops 400 Feet Through
the Air with a Parachute.
ALBANY, GA, March le.-Prof. Perry, OF
the Fisk g. Perry Aeronaut COMPANY, made
a successful ascension and leap here to-day
at $3.50 O'Clock. The balloon had reached
the hight of 1,40o fees when Prof. Perry
cut loose the parachute. he agreed to
make the leap for $3.50, but he was COM
PEELED to MAKE il for less, not clearing a
dollar on the venture. There was an i'm
mense crowd on the street. Perry has
made TBS ascensions and PIG jumps since
1870 without sustaining any serious injury.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-17
SPECIAL NOTICES
sP0iLT COOLERS AGAIN

They say you can always tell man nv hi,
face. Then get on to the GROWER who is for.
ever chewing and splitting at the public his "ds.
cayed groundnuts" Raised on this class =.
vegetables, he reminds you constantly of tbo
past. His is a "soury sour kind of LOOK and
he's known to tie trade But take peep into
ls7 Bay, the Model place where the boys work
all night sometimes to get out lob wbsr,
promised; presses kept running IS out of the ..
hours. Step up sometime and watch tho
Hustlers, then send your work to U.s.
THE STRAUSS STEAM PRINTING IN
1877 BAY ST. 4IOTrrrppo,-,.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-17
FOR sEAsICKNEss

Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate.
DR.. Price Of the White Star steamship
Germanic says: II have prescribed it in
my practice among the passengers travel
ing TO and from Europe in the steamer, and
tho result has satisfied mo that IL taken in
time is will, in great many cases, prevent
seasickness.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-17

SANDERsvILLE. GA, March 16.-The
trial Of II. II. Abercrombie and Henry
Dyens, for the robbery Wrightsville and
Tennille railroad safe, is set for Monday.
Nine indictments have been preferred
against vioators of the prohibition law.
Two have already been assigned, Ed Price
and Charlie Hodges, both colored, and fined
500 aud costs or twelve months on the
chain-gnnp
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-17
MEETINGS.

CATHOLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.
An adjourned monthly meeting will be held
THIS DAY at ~ O'Clock Important business
to be transacted. Every member requested to
be present. By order of
Pr GLEASON, President.
JOHN F. HARTY, Recording Secretary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-17
Important to Florida Tourists.

Health, luxury, home comforts, fine drives,
fishing, hunting boating and magnificent seen.
cry and finest orange groves at the popular
Sanford House. Sanford, Fla. under the liberal
management of Smith & Rogers. Sanford
House wharf is the terminus Of the elegant st.
Johns river steamer. Eight railroads center at
this point. Summer resort Prospect House,
Pentatoquit Hall and Cottages, Bay Shore,
Long Island.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-17

TRENTON, GA, March Ib.-While Mrs.
Treece, a widow 60 years Of age, living on
Sand mountain, was trying to eXtinguish a
burning fence, wednesday, her clothing
caught fire, aud, there being no one with
her, she was severely burned. She man
aged, however, to make her way to spring,
where she extinguished the flames. She
was found an hour afterward in a helpless
condition She died last nighf
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-17
ALL ABOUT AUGUSTA.
A Banquet to a Gentleman Who VIII
Marry Here Tomorrow.


AUGUSTA, GA, March 16.-The bachelor
friends of james U. jackson banqueted
him at Lexius Henson's dining parlors to-
night. Covers were laid for twelve, and
fhe party were unanimous in wishing Mr..
jackson, than whom there is no more pop
rlar young man in Georgia, the fullest
measures of prosperity and happiness in his
new life Mr.. jackson, with party Of in
fimate friends, will leave Augusta Monday
at 10 O'Clock in special car for Savannah,
where, at the Independent Presbyterian
church Tuesday evening, he will wed Miss
Edith Barriugton King, daughter of Mrs.
Charles King of that city.
PRESIDENT ESTES WILL PAY.
The sensation caused some time ago by
che refusal Of Charles s. Estes TO pay the
balance of the extra tax of l per cent. levied
for the purpose of repairing food damages
mas collapsed. Mr.. Estes to-day signified to
the proper officials his intention of paying
the tax in full The matter has been with
Drawn from the courts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-17
waycross Missionary Services.

WAYCRoss, GA, March 16.-The mission
ary services OF the Methodist church for
the Waycross district closed to-day. Bishop
Wallace w. DuEcsn was present and
pi cached an able sermon on the subjecg of
missions. Liberal responses were male in
cash collections. Bishop Duncan left for
Brunswick at noon
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-17

When you feel depressed. don't dose
yourself with mean bitters. Hodges Sar-
npariila renovates ana invigorates the sys-
TEN, and cures all diseases arising from an
impure state of the blood. 81 per bottle, six
bottles for s.. Rangum Root Med. Co,
Nashville, Tenn. Sold by Lippman Bros,
Wholesale agentk
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-17
CUT IN TWO BY AN ENGINE.

The Judge OF Wayne superior Court
Killed at Jesup.
JEsUP. GA. March 16.-G. M. 7. Ware
Judge of Wayne county superior court,
was struck by a shifting engine here to-
day and cut entirely in twain. Five min
utes before the accident he was conversing
with lawyers relative to cases which
would come up at the court which COM
rnences Monday. He turned TO walk down
che track, and while in deep study stepped
in front of the engine, and despite all cries
OF warning was killed. No blame is at
tached to any one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-17
A $4,000 Verdict.

The jury in the Smith damage case in the
superior court returned verdict for young
Smith against the Savannah, Florida and
Western railway for Sl0,500, instead of
81 500, as stated in yes erdays MORNING
NEWS The verdict ON tue first trial was
$500 This time it was increased 5000.
The plaintiff was represented b. Denmark
& Adams and the railroad by Chisholm q
Erwin.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-17
A Freirht Trnin vVreckat

RIVER JUNCTION, FLA, March I6.-A
freight train on the Louisville and Nash
vile railroad WAS wrecked near here to-
day. Five cars were ditched. No one was
seriously injured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-17
oaATTANooGA's CHANCES.
A 8. Hewitt Predicts 100000 In
habitants 100 Years Hence.

HHUIVHHV5 AOV tears heHCb'
CHATTANOOGA. March l6.--A great SEN
sation has been created here by speech de-
livered at the chamber II commerce by
Abram s. Hewitt Of New York, who,
in the course Of an able aud lengthy dis
cussion of southern affairs, stated that Chat
tanooga in his opinion would have more than
100000 population before another 100
years had passed. He was accompanied BY
ex-Mayor Edward Cooper and several SUI
perntendents OF the Cooper & Hewitt COM
pany's works in New Jersey. They visited
this city to investigate the propriety of
removing their works here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-17
tiser

'Isn't that a new dog you've got,
BROWNE Eyes, I've only had him short
time "Must be expensive TO keen big
animal like thatF' mo, l bought him
purely for economical reasons. turn him
loose in the yard at s O'Clock and you would
be surprised 10 learn how much he saves
me In gas and coal " poch
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-17
MARRIAGES.

HARKNESS- MORGAN Married, March 10,
1859, by the Rev O. G. Mingledorff of Guyton,
Ga Mr. JAMES HARDNESS and Miss F. G.. MoR-
GAN. both OF this city. The marriage took place
at her mothers residence, Pooler, Ga No
cards.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-17
KICKED BY A COW ,

When we started out we had cow caI,a5
Pluck" We MIXED this cow until she kicked
us into Prosperity" AS the COW is Young and
her offspring vigorous we will be perfectly salts
fed if they continue to kick. We furnish M
''sour milk but Keep our cans clean and
bright, and serve our customers with the best
the country affords. The barn" is new and
modern in every respect, and the care and At
tention we give to our COW and calf is a thin,
some people don't understand The printer
who keeps lame mule and tries to milk
steer never prospers. Try the prize beauty
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Advertisements inserted under Special
Notices tciU be charged 81 90 q Square each
insertion.