The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-26

Brunswick Times: The steamer Corinne
OF the Satilla River Transportation Com
pany line went down TO the bottom OF Sa-
tilla river at Burnt Fort Thursday morning
The vessel was loaded heavily with rosin
and was in the act of turning around in the
river on the return TO Brunswick when, In
some manner, she drifted out OF the chan
mel, and struck a snag, which knocked a
hole in the Corinne's bottom, and the vessel
soon sank in about two fathoms Of water.
Capt Wade, master of the Corlnne,
soon after the occurrence, telegraphed
the facts to f. NJ. Scarlet OF this
city, who is part owner in the vessel, and
| yesterday morning the steamer Ruby, with
two lighters in tow, left for the scene, and
to the aid OF the unfortunate vessel. Luck
lily, no one was hurt and none of the crew
| got wet, even, as the vessel only sank about
five feet, as she was drawing seven feet
when she left the wharf. Burnt Fort is a
way landing about twenty-five miles above
Bailey's Mill and Is about the highest land
ing up the river made by the vessel. The
Corinne is practically a new boat. She
was originally launched at B alleys Mill in
$780, but her build was 80 awkward that
she was almost entirely rebuilt. and first
class passenger and freight vessel was made
OF her.
Fort Valley Leader: Quite a stir was
created this week among fruit shippers by
our railroad agents informing them that
their shipments Of fruit for eastern markets
would not be received until they had signed
an agreement that the value OF each car
should not be placed above $500 In case Of
loss or damage by the railroad when any
one knows many of the cars are worth from
1900 to $1,000. This is regarded as an
ubiquitous, arbitrary demand precipitated
upon the fruit growers of Georgia at time
when they are noe In a position to help
Themselves, owing to the fact that peaches
are now ready for market, aud will not
admit OF any delay, as the railroad men
very we'll know. We would not knowingly
do injustice to any line of road, but this de-
mand is so unoailed for that W. are con-
strained to give the best information that
We can get about 10. We are informed that
this measure vas set on foot and pushed
through the rate committee in New York
by the parties representing the Richmond
and Danville Railroad Company. If our
information is correct, Georgia fruit men
should see to it that not single car this
season is routed by the Richmond and Dan
vile, and we advise all shippers when COM
PEELED to sign this contract to do 80 under
protest, as 1t is the opinion OF some of many
eminent jurists in the state thai IL will all
be illegal aud not stand the test of law in
either our state or federal courts.
Macon Evening NetOs Macon comes
bobbiug up serenely to-day with a most
citizens. As result J. Russell Kennedy Is
minus of what J. H. Clancsy hoped to
avoid. Yesterday evening when the excite
ment around the bulletin board was most
exciting and when IL was very doubtful as
TO whether Gray or Stevenson would secure
the nomination to the vicepresidency the
wager was made. Mr.. Kennedy thought
be could confidently make any wager on his
choice aud come out unscarred aud so
thought Mr.. Clancy in regard I'd his opinion.
The wager that was entered into caused
Mr.. Kennedy the loss Of a beauti-
ful growth of whiskers that lends dignity
to his appearance. 1t all came about 10 a
very few words. Mr.. Kennedy remarked
that he would cut off his whiskers If Gray
him, and always ready for a wager, said 10
Mr.. Kennedy that he would agree to lot his
whiskers grow if Mr.. Stevenson was not
nominated, IL Mr.. Kennedy would cut his
on in the event Gray was defeated. Now
Mr.. Clancey's general appearance would bs
entirely spoiled with growth Of whiskers
The idea OF attaining such an appearance IL
calculated to disturb the equsnimity in a
person less resolute than Mr.. Clancy.
And as to what effect it would have
on Mr.. Kennedy can be imagined when one
knows how highly Mr.. Kennedy values
those silken locks that adorn his physiog-
nomy. To-day, however, the Wind is whist
ling mournfuly. No more can the sportive
breezes play hide and seek 10 those locks.
And it is all on account of Gray being de-
feated. The public Ia laughing over the
wager aud they say Mr.. Kennedy OCCASION
ally smiles, but it is foreign smile. Mine
host, Clancy of the Lanier is laughing
but all to himself and he is congratulating
himself on the narrow escape he made.
FLORIDA.
The brick work on the new armory and
Jail at ritusVille has been completed.
John G. Blount Of Barlow is a candidate
before the democracy for county treasurer.
More than $4,000 worth of lots have
been sold in Port Tampa during the last
thirty days.
Hon. Q. B. Collins. nominee for state
treasurer, will deliver an address at
Barlow on July 4. He is also booked for
a speech at Fernandina July 20.
At BartowIgentlemen who are financially
able have taken hold OF the matter aud i'm
tend TO organize q stock company with
$200,000 capital TO build a large 2-story
brick hotel on some eligible site, in close
proximity to the business portion OF the
city.
The adjutant general OF the state troops
has officially recognized the Gate City Rifles
OF Sanford by classifying them as Company
ID OF the Second Florida battalion. The
company, which now numbers thirty eight
men, is fast increasing in numbers and in
efficiency as to military duty.
st. Augustine NetUS: Mr.. White, near
Hastings station, is reported as having some
$50 acres Of rice growing this year, and
will put In another 100 acres later on. Mr..
Hastings says that rice can be raised where
the supply Of water is abundant, as cheaply
as wheat, and will bring from $50 to SIS
per acre.
The total shipments of phosphate from
Port Tampa, to date, aggregate %, $50 tons !:
with the completion of tbs new elevator for
loading the material, the shipments will be
largely increased. During the past three
months, trifle less THAI 10000 tons have
been handled; while for the whole of the
previous year the shipments we're 90, 200
tons. This indicates steady gain in the
phosphate business, and the probable ex-
ports this year will be from so 900 to 0O)0
tons
d. Redmond, postmaster Of st. Nicholas
is, or rather was, the owner of waller
dog, and thereby hangs u tale. Last
Wednesday morning the ]. and A. train
was coming from Pablo, and when nearing
st. Nicholas the postmaster's pet ran out,
as dogs sometimes do, and barked at the
big, snorting engine. The dog ia its ex-
element, however, lost his head, or in
other words, he got under the car wheels,
and what was one moment before frisky
canine became a quivering mass of dog
| meat MIR. Redmond saw the fatal acct
| dent from the stems Of the postoffice and ran