The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-16
BRUxswIoK's COMMERCE.
The Shipments of Lumber Large ana
steadily increasing.

steadily Increasing.
Brunswick. Ca, March i5.--Both divis-
ions of naval militia have decided to at
tend the Albany chautauqua on military
day. They expect to carry at least 50 men
all told, and will endeavor to carry the ma
rine band along. The Rihemen are also
dosirous OF going and will decide Wednes-
day night.
The probability Of Savannah gaining
some of the Brunswick Terminal Com
panys steamships is giving concern to
many business men.
There are differences existing between
the local council and President Churchill
as to certain city laws bearing on his
firms line Of business. These differences
have grown so serious as to threaten the
commerce of the port. President Church
III has virtually affirmed rumors that he
would give Savannah busiNess that Bruins
wick would otherwise have unless he is
left alone. Steamships are now ordered to
Savannah that were intended for Bruins
wick. Each vessel is worth several hun
bred dollars in wages alone to the port,
and 1t is earnestly hoped by many that the
trouble will be amicably adjusted.
Palmistry is becoming a great fad in To-
cal circles. During the Rihemen's fair,
Mrs John b. Dart. displayed marked tall
ent in reading the signs of the hand. This
resulted in a craze for palm reading that
is growing, and many now seek Mrs.
Darts home in search of information
about their past and light on their future.
Her success is assured, history of peoples
lives being told with remarkable accu-
racy.
The first steamship of the Johnston line
will arrive about March .. 1t will carry
a mixed cargo to England. The local Of
fec force has been changed slightly in the
last week Mr.. Bayard ]. Butts succeeds
Mr.. Armand Chapeau as stenographer, the
latter having returned to his home in Sa-
Vannah.
is reviving. AT Brunswick, present ship
ments are above the average, while ves-
sells chartered and bound here are numer-
Gus.
Foreign exports TO Brazil will be large
for the next sixty days.
Three barks, total net tonnage over g..
900 tons, will begin loading at ST. Slmons,
for that country this month. AT Sapelo
and Brunswick proper, other vessels will
sail for South American ports. Any fav-
orable change in the South American
trade is noted gladly by the southern lum-
bermen. Previous to the internal revolu-
tions and dissensions that prevailed there
Der to the Brazilians. Cessation Of hos
tilities amongst them causes better lum-
Der trade in the south, and brings up
prices The Hilton & Dodge,
Southern Pine. Rosenda Forras,
Padrosa, Emanuel and other foreign ex-
porters are now loading from one to five
square rugged vessels each. The docks
are stacked with lumber, while both roads
bring in daily long train loads of It, The
Brunswick Terminal Company has also
commenced the expectation of lumber and
timber along with mixed cargoes of cot
ton. iron, cotton seed and other commodi-
ties. improvements in deepening the bar
has enabled deeper draft vessels to enter
than heretofore, and the ports business is
increasing splendidly. The Plant system
have three British steamships at their
docks now taking in general cargoes for
European ports. The system has made
great improvements on their water front
in dredging and building docks. These
improvements enabled them TO accommo-
date more and deeper draft vessels than
ever before.
Mrs. Edwin Brobston has been appointed
a member of the womans board of mana
gers of the Eleventh district to assist in