The morning news., 1889-02-18

valued at 81, 800 at the lowest estimate, and
gets the paper.
At meeting Of a number Of travelling
agents for commission houses, held at Lees
burg Feb. 13, request was made for all
travelling men in the state to assemble at
Lsesburg on Saturday, Feb. 16, at 1880
O'Clock p. m, for the purpose of organizing
"The Travelling Commission Agents Asso-
citation Of America" The object Of the as
sociation will be to cooperate and aid the
fruit and produce shippers Of the country
in obtaining reasonable freight and express
rates a better handling OF perlshaole prod
ucts, and quicker transit to the different
markets of the country and of the world.
Gen Tilson and Mr.. Mote have offered
crowded they can make necessary arrange
ments) TO build on the site of the Leesburg
house, at Leesburg, new hotel. The
building, without furniture, is to cost not
less than $4,000, and it is to be well fur
nished and open for guests, under good
management, by Jan. l, 1880. In connec-
tiOn with this expenditure there will also
be constructed at once on the town square,
Il new brick block TO cost not less than
$4,000. These buildings will be put up,
provided the people Of Leesburg and its
vicinity donate toward the enterprise the
sum Of $500 in cash.
The government is looking after the fish
interest Of the gulf this winter. The
United States fish yacht, Fish Hawk, was
at Charlotte Harbor last week. ID. E.
Collins, United States fish commissioner,
is with her, gathering statistics Of the ex-
tent and Importance of the fisheries along
the coast. DR.. Hanschell, another of the
commission, passed through Tampa ten
days ago for Key West, where he will COM
mence an investigation of the food fishes Of
the gulf, and their food. Their investiga-
tiope will aytaDd from ('arAa Sab1a IN C,adar
Keys. The demand for fish is CON
stantly increasing, while the supply
from the northern waters is as constantly
decreasing, and in the near future the fish
cries of the Florida coast will be one of the
most important industries Of the state.
A. l.. Rice, president of the company
that proposes to construct and operate the
Gainesville. Tallahassee and Western rail-
way, called on the Rev. A B. Curry, pastor
in charge of the Presb yterian church at
Gainesville, and made inquiries in regard
to the new church building now in process
Of construction by the Presbyterian church
society After getting a definite Idea of
the opinion of the pastor and people as TO
the best method Of seating the church, and
after satisfying himself that he understood
their wishes, he informed the Rev. Mr..
Curry that he and his people need not give
themselves any further uneasiness in regard
to the matter as be would take that as his
part of the work. To those that know
what is required to furnish this church. it
is unnecessary to say that this is an un-
usually generous offer.
Starke Ilder: Rev. s. II. Cummings was
in town last Friday, arranging for the legal
incorporation of new enterprise, to be
known as the preachers Relief Associa-
tiOn of Florida The object is to welcome
aud provide a home and support for such
of the clergy us may break down or wear
out in the ministry. Any minister in good
standing may become a member of the as
sociation by paying small entrance fee,
and in the event of failure of health, is pro-
vided with a cottage home, reat free, and
the products of a three-acre farm, planted
and cui ivatet in fruits, straw berries, etc. ),
under the auspices and supervision of the
| association. 5 me of the most worthy and
responsible citizens Of our state have united
with Mr.. Cummings in this laudable enter
prise. They will hold a meeting in this
town on Friday next to complete the organ
ization,