The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-17

[ himself out showing that he was prepared TO
leave in any event but would rather pay and
be free than escape with warrant over MN.
DeLand Record: The Volusia County bank,
on the Goth inst, will make its second pay
rnent. this time = per cent, 10 depOsltors
who had accounts with IL when u suspended
last August. The state permitted the bank
+ TO resume business upon its agreement, with
agreement and consent OF 81 per cent. OF the
depositors, to pay, upon resumption, ~ per
cent of the amount due depOsitors; . per
cent within ninety days; - per cent, HltRih
six months; > per cent. within nine months
and the other IS per cent within Twelve
months The bank will be ready TO meet It's
ninety days obligation on Wednesday next.
and cepOsitOrs who have time certihcates Que
then can get their money.
Friday afternoon robbers entered the
house OF an old white man named Wurtzer,
on the Moncrief shell road near Jacksonville,
and stole nearly ali his clothing. clock and
several pieces of furniture. Wurtzer lives
alone and was busy in his garden only short
distance from the house all the afternoon, and
the robbers entered from the SIDE opposite TO
that in which Re was at work. About three
weeks ago WurtZer was robbed in the sam
way Of watch and other goods. No clew
was left by the robbers as TO their identity,
although two eolored men were seen by
neighbor to leave his premises with a basket
and a sack filed with something, but nothing
was thought OF it until Wurtzer reported his
loss.
a correspondent writing from Eustls says:
In making calculations on oranges there Is
one thing usually left out and that Is carriage.
At present 81 box proves high average on
even irst-class fruit. This sum goes as fol
lows: Gathering, cents packing and de
livery at depot, 30 cents; freight to New
York. 50 cents; carriage, cents; commission,
20 cents; total Of 81 II, leaving at best IS
cents at the grove, This does not allow for
any insurance or loss by delay, heating on
steamer or in car, and, although II will pay on
full bearing groves, IL will not pay elsewhere.
And not quite fancy fruit and good russets
sell for 81 80 or even 81 40 a boX-there IS abb
solutely n oproht. Although oranges are de-
creasing in price, railroad rates do not, COM
mission men usually stick to old rates, and
the fertilizer manufacturers are making their
heavy profits still on that material"
At Ocala, Friday D. G. Amber of jack
sonville, secured a decision in his favor for
$1,000 in the case against the big phosphate
firm Of Stevens Graham q Co. The case
was submitted to Judge j. J. Finley as ref
cree, and his decision will be made public to-
morrow, The claim made was for stock sub
Seribed for Stevens, Graham & Co., to the
Amber railroad Speaking of the matter at
Jacksonville Friday night Mr., Amber said
stevens Graham & Co. agreed to pay me
$4,000, provided built line of railroad to
certain property Of theirs in Marion county.
Ny line ran adjacent to the property and
within $50 feet OF 1t for mile or so. Finding
it inconvenient to pay the money they said
had not built to their property according TO
contract. Their affairs have gone into the
hands of receiver since then and don't
know whether the Judgment can be collected
or not"
Tampa Times: A letter has been received
from gentleman in Indiana, which states
that paper can be made from palmetto He
spent some time in South Florida, during
which he experimental extensively with pal
metto as a paper her and says he succeeded
far beyond his expectations. He has had
long experience in the paper bust
ness and his experiments were so satisfactory
that he has applied for patent on the pro-
cess. He believes that the manufacture OF
palmetto into finished paper or into half-stun
will prove profitable industry here where
palmetto is so abundant and can be obtained
so cheap, and proposes to build mill and
bring experienced paper makers from Ohio If
"A company can be organized here TO carry on
the business of making either finished paper
or half-stuh, which will find ready market
among paper mills of the north
Jacksonville Times-Union: A Times Union
man while strOlllng around the city market
Friday afternoon came upon basket filled
with fine, fat diamond-baek teFrapins. Upon
a request for information Steve Melton, the
proprietor of the stand at which they were,
told the reporter that these we're brought up
to fill a special order from all the large hotels,
and that on Hannibal creek he had them in
pens of all sizes sand ages to the number of
about $500 Mr. Melton also said that he had
received inquiry from Washington, d. c., as to
the price and prospective supply of Florida
diamond backs, and lust here, - remarked
Mr.. Melton, "let me state that these terra
pins can be raised in Florida waters at less
trouble and expense than upon any part of the
coast. Fish, crabs, and other food upon
which they live is right at hand, they mature
quickly, and are of as good flavor as those
caught in Delaware bay or North Carolina
waters Raising diamond backs is rather an
experiment with me- as there is little market
for them here but believe that their propa-
CATION and culture could be made one of 4he
most profitable industries OF Florida, as the
supply never equals the eastern demand for
them.