The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-17
IRF STILL MOVING PEACHES.
,.n VARIETY GOING TO THE
MARKETS AT PRESENT.

,o.,,tpg in the RumOr That MIR. j. c.
IL 10 Go With the Macon and
,,,-,,,rabam-OId HOss Sale of
.--+.rdov-New Chief Clerk at the
[tr,I-Other Railroad Matters OF
general Interest
nh. Georgia peach is still finding its way
.,,,xet. but in driblets compared with
". eood tide that swept North and West
,--4riqht ago. The peaches now being
AID are of a late variety, and 1t is es-
- that there are still twenty to
- ave cars of them to be shipped.
Ttis the belief that the growers hereaf-
,.r will vary their orchards bit more so
:. ~ extend the season somewhat, even
.bo,,gb their product does come into active
s,,,ne.irlon with more Northern or West
en- fruit. ,,,. - =.
.,,,a extent. The crop of these is report
ae promising this year, although. of
4 mrs in magnitude 1t is not to be men
q s,red in connection with peaches. The
ssoraia vineyards produce many varieties
v cranes abundantly and the making of
a Tn4 as well as the marketing of the
8 r,pes for immediate consumption promis-
: IN steadily develop. The industry has
gght future in the sections found espe-
q slv favorable for grape culture.
AR W. I. Hewlett statistical clerk of
81 ~ Plant System, is enjoying a vacation
4 Indian Springs. On his return he will
M.in the compiling of the annual report
q Al the movement of the watermelon crop,
s 9ving the shipments from every station
md otherdnformation relative TO the crop
Il Of this seAon.
Mr. Smith 3. Pickett, Florida freight
81 gent of the Southern Railroad is in the
q 1ty. il is presumed arranging with the
8 n9ds here relative to the transportation
B d troops.
Mr.. Clinton Sawyer, superintendent of
4 he shops of the Plant System at High
n Springs Fla, is home on brief vacation
81 Mr.. Sawyer is an old Savannah boy who
Rrved his apprenticeship at the shops
here. and is regarded as one of the best
rechanics in the service of the road.
The CentraPs "old boss" sale yesterday
vas fairly well attended despite the rain,
and a considerable accumulation of old I'M
aimed or refused freight was disposed of
Il about the usual prices such stuff brings.
complete record of each sale is kept
9 that in the event there is any future
all for the merchandise the road can tell
that il brought when sold, and if there is
any, balance, turn 1t over to the party
having a claim upon il. This seldom hap
pms as the freight and storage charges
Nnerally run TO more than is received for
he goods al auction.
Mr.. W E. Estes has succeeded Mr.. H
s Kealhofer as chief clerk to General
Freight Agent Winburn of the Central
end has assumed his duties as such. Mr.
Estes has been the commercial agent of
he Central a Columbus, and is fully
Competent to fill his new position.
Mr.. R. W. Glading of the Monon Route
IS in the city on one Of his business trips
Some one In Macon started a rumor to
the effect that Mr.. James c. Shaw of Sa-
yannah an old railroad man well known
through his long connection with the Cen
trail would be appointed general freight
and passenger agent for the Macon and
Birmingham Railroad to succeed Mr.. r.
Garnet Stone: There appears to have been
no basis for the rumor. General Manager
Julian Lane of the Macon and Birming-
ham, denies the story in toto.
The late Charles A. Taylor, general pas
senser agent of the Richmond and Fred
HcksDurg railroad, whose death was no.
need few days ago, has been succeeded
W ms brother, Mr.. Warren p Taylor
me new incumbent had been chief clerk
Tor some years.
& Whlle the Southern Express Company is
paying Tor the stamps affixed to receipts
q Esued by 1t for shipments to points with
& u the state it is hopeful of securing a
cnange in the views and decision of the
s georgia Railroad Commission and the re-
q day.
& me Charleston and Western Carolina
& AdIi"ay IS making considerable improve
aeilts IN filling in marshes between Yema-
q Ne ana Whaley and in putting in heavy
Hpound rail on the old Augusta and
knoxville division.
q passenger conductors on the Texas and
racine have had their salaries raised S25
Per month.
II, 1t Is believed that the action of the rail-
s .YauS at Galveston in deciding not 10
eanC special rates unless protected against
& SS88pIng by the city authorities will be
"4iO"eu an over the country.