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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-03
MIR. WELLS SAVED HIS CROP.
Large Percentage of His Cabbage
Plants Survived the Freeze.

There is one truck farmer around Sa-
vannah who has not been rendered de-
spondent by the freeze. and who views
its ravages with calm complacency. He
is Mr.. B. S. Wells and his good nature
springs from the fact that the only crop
he had in the ground at the time of the
blizzard was cabbage, and Of this from 60
to 70 per cent. is sound and green and
alive, and viii bear fruit in due season.
Mr.. Wells has about twenty-five acres
planted In cabbage, which when the cold
struck them. had just appeared above the
ground. While most of the farmers around
the city thought their cabbage had been
destroyed and that his had shared the same
fate, Mr.. Wells was still hopeful, almost
conndenr, that they would survive the
shock. This belief the events of the last
few days have verified. The plants are
shedding the decayed leaves and putting
forth new ones in their places, and the
neids are looking as green as a spring
pasture. There is no evidence Of the COM
plete destruction that had been prophe-
sled for the crop, and on the contrary there
Is every hope. Mr.. Wells thinks, that
large part of il will mature and make cab
oage of as good quality as if the cold had
never touched il.
Mr. Wells ascribes the partial immunity
from the effects of the cold that his crop
enjoyed to the fact that the plants were
small and very young. Had they been
Few days older and more advanced they
would have fallen victims to the freeze,
a.ong with all the others of the same fam
iIy in this vicinity AS it was, they were
too small to be much hurt and the ma
Jerity OF them have readily recovered their
pristine color and strength.
Most of the farmers around Savannah
plant the earlier varieties of cabbage,
While Mr. Wells plants only those which
are comparatively late. Thus his plants
were not nearly so far advanced as those
OF other and less fortunate farmers who
had pinned their faith to the varieties
which are earlier and if they succeed more
profitable, but which are very much less
certain.
II the crop natures In the proportion
that Mr.. Wells expects it will, it will be
more profitable than if the freeze had
never occurred. The crop is destroyed
around the vicinity of Savannah ana
throughout Florida. His cabbage should
be among the first in the Northern mar
kets and command the high prices that
obtain then and not again during the sea-
son.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-03
INCREASE IN. FORAGE CROPS.
Georgia Among the States Giving
Attenti on to Her.

Georgia Among the States Giving
Attenti on to Her.
The consumption of hay in Savannah Is
large enough to awaken farmers in the
surrounding country, to the Importance of
giving forage crops more attention. A
Morning News reporter casually glanced
at the contents of delivery wagons pass
ing along Bay street yesterday, and ABOUT
two-thirds of them had their loads capped
with bale of hay, most of which comes
from the West.
The states of Georgia, Florida, North
Carolina and Mississ Ippi, in which expert
ments have been made In the growing of
grasses and forage crops, showed that
there has been a steady increase in the
production of hay in the past few years.
The yield per acre for those states for 1880
was Sc tons per acre, while the average
per acre. In 1893, when it is stated the
experiments were finished, these states
showed a yield of 1.66 tons per acre, while
the whole country showed 1872 tons per
acre. 1t is insisted this is a practical dem
onstration of what may be done in the
growing of hay and cotton crops in the
Southern states.
The increase in the production of hay in
the Southern states 1t Is stated, has been
very rapid, considering the fact that the
cotton crop has claimed the attention of
large proportion of the people to the par
tial or total exclusion of all other crops.
Following table is given as an evidence of
the increase:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-03
STRIPPED EGGS TO HAVANA.
Report That 1000 Dozen Sent to Cuba
Brought s1.GO Per DOzer.

There was rumor yesterday
that some enterprising merchant
of Savannah had taken advantage of the
high prices at which eggs have been sell
ing and the greater scarcity that pre-
walls in Cuba, to make a shipment of 1000
dozen to Havana, where it is said they
brought $3.50 per dozen.
The story is verified by the statement Of
one gentleman who knew the party who
made the shipment, but the latter had too
much of snap to give IL away
None of the local dealers know anything
about shipments to Havana. All of them
who were approached disclaimed having
shipped any and expressed the belief thai
LOCO dozen eggs could not have been -ccur-
ed here during the last few days for shin.
ment 10 a point outside the country. with
out the deal becoming known to the trade
The trade did not know of it.
Eggs were quoted in the market here
yesterday at 20 10 p cents, and IT is re-
ported that there is now no scarcity. but
a full stock on hand.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-03
THE WAYCROSS AIR LINE.
Vice President Sweat and Several
Directors Spend Day Here.

Vice President Sweat and Several
Directors Spend Day Here.
Judge ]. L. Sweat. Mr.. j. E. wadley
Mr.. w. w. Beach, Mr. A. Seasons and
Mr. r. E. Hodgman of Waycross were reg
istered at the De Soto yesterday. Their
visit to Savannah was in connection with
the Waycross Air Line, of which Judge
Sweat is vice president. and the other gen
tlemen are directors or financially inter
ested.
The Waycross Air Line runs from Way
cross to Douglas. II was originally a
lumber road, but is now engaged in doing
a general railroad business. For this pur-
pose il is intended TO make considerable
Improvement in the roadbed and rolling
stock, and the object of the visit of the
directors 10 Savannah yesterday Is under
stood to have been with this end in view
The directors who were seen yesterday
however, would not say whether or not
this was the object of their visit TO Sa-
vannah
THE roadbed on the older portion Of
the road is in bad condition, and 1t is our
intention to improve il and put 1t in good
condition" said Mr.. Seasons. THE new
er portion of the road from Nichols to
Douglas is In good condition. An extern
sion of about two miles will be made to
Ashley's stil.
1T is possible that some time in the fu
ture the road may be extended from Doug
last to Fitzgerald, distance of about
forty miles. The road will be put in good
condition along its present length. how
ever, before any extension of Importance
is undertaken"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-03
APPOINTMENTS IN THE GREENS.
northumberland officers Named
by Cant. p. f. Gleason.

NOn-COmmissIOned Officers Named
by Capt. p. f. Gleason.
Non-commissioned officers Of the irish
Jasper Greens were appointed at the
meeting of the company held last night
al it's quarters in the regimental armory.
There was a large attendance of the mem
bers of the company, and the appoint
ment of their comrades to the places Of
honor were well received. The following
are those who will serve as non-coms:
First Sergeant w. ]. Flood; sergeants, j.
NJ. Doyle. c. P H. Murphy T. c.. Phnpot
and A. w. Owens; corporals, J. L. Luddy
D. j. Charlton. James NJ. Sullivan and NJ
]. MacMahon.
Arrangements were made after the drill
for the companys parade on St. Patrick's
Day. The parade win be In the afternoon
and will be followed by a collation. at the
Catholic Library Hail, as has been the
custom for some years. Capt p. F. GIea-
son and the other officers of the company
are anxious TO have a good turnout for
the parade. They expect at least fifty
men 10 be in ranks.
Guns for the drill last night were borro "
ed from the Oglethorpe Light Infantry
This command has some sixty pieces. The
companies that entered the service have
but very few guns, and they have to Dor
row the Oglethorpes when they want to
drill. Hereafter the drills of the Greens
will be held on Thursday nights in order
that they may use the Oglethorpes' guns
The latter company has its drills on Mon
day nights, and il is desired to have 10
conflict in nights stand in the way Of the
use Of the arms by both companies
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-03
MAY BE GENERAL MANAGER.
Director j. $. Collins Talked of for
Berth With street Railway.

For some time it has been currently re-
ported that changes were probably among
officers OF the Savannah, Thunderbolt and
Isle Of Hope Railway. by wbi,h some OF
the minority stockholders will be recog.
nized. Director Collins is understood to
have his eye set for the position of general
manager OF the system now heal bv Cant
J. il. Johnston.
Mr.. Collins represents part of the old
electric line stockholders. but il is NOT
Known what his chances for election would
De under the present arrangement ne
STANDS close to Vice President Fan. and
SHOULD 1t be decided TO make a change in
the position TO which he is said to asnire
the chances are be would be considered
for the Place. He had considerable ex,er-
fence in street railway management vb,ia
In control Of the old electric roa.l cant
Johnston Is generally regarded as H.
choice of Preside II PARSONS ana with he
majority Of the stock back OF him n.a>, boiI
on. ' 'N'A
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-03
BOUGHT $4,000 ACRES.
Southern Pine Company Makes a Big
Purchase in Coffee County.

Southern Pine Company Makes a Big
Purchase I'm Coffee County.
A deal for 5000 acres of pine timber in
Coffee county was concluded in Savannah
yesterday, the Southern Pine Company
being the purchaser. The land was sold
by Messrs. J. R. and T. Bum of Ware
county, who recently purchased the tract
from ]. S. Bailey & Co. The tract is said
to be one of the finest bodies Of pine land
in South Georgia, lying between Nichols
and Douglas on the line of the Waycross
Air Line.
A dispatch from Waycross states that
the Messrs. Bum anticipate erecting a
large lumber plant on The tract.
They have evidently altered their intention.
however, as the tract was sold yesterday
TO the Southern Pine Company of this
city. The deal was concluded in behalf
of the company by Mr.. Henry z. Tai
madge, the president, who came down
from New York for the purpose The fig
ures OF the deal have not been given out.
but Il is understood that the Messrs. Bum
made satisfactory profit out Of the
transaction.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-03
2 VesfibUle Trains
Savannah to New York.
BY Plant System.

Leave Savannah, city
time ...... ....... -. S:27 p. m. 135 D. m
Arrive Washington ...12:45 noon 1901 a. m.
Arrive New York -. SAB p. m. I:O3 u. m.
Every sleeping car, compartment car,
dining car, observation car, baggage, mail
and express car. vestibuled Mo extra
charge for fast time on Plant System.
All cars built by Pullman shons Trot,
leaving Savannah 1927 p. m. daily excent
Sunday; train leaving 135 p. m. daily
Dining car through to New York without
change, B. w, VVrenn
lad. Passenger Traffic NLanaeer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-03
WILL ASK FOR A CHARTER.
Tram Road of the Southern Pine Co.
to BE Incorporated.


report from Waycross was published
in the Morning News of yesterday to
the effect that a charter is to be applied
for for the Brunswick and Albany Rail
road Mr.. ]. ]. McDonough, president OF
the Southern Pine Company, confirmed
the report He says the road now owned
and operated by the company from Offer
man, on the Plant System, thirty miles
westward, is to be incorporated as a rail,
instead of a tram road, under the name
of the Brunswick and Albany. A charter
viii be applied for al once.
The road from Offerman is now used
for lumber purposes. Offerman is seventy
six miles from Savannah, and in line with
Albany and Brunswick. 1t is the inten-
ton of the incorporators to eventually ex-
tend their road. 1t has already been grad
ed fifteen miles to the westward of its
present terminus in that direction, while
twenty miles east of Offerman has been
graded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-03
TRIED TO TAKE FRENCH LEAVE.
BOARDING House Keeper After De-
Iinquent BOarder.

George D. Clarke was arrested last night
by Policeman Crimmins on a charge of
cheating and swindling. preferred by his
Eandlady, Miss S. Davis, OF No. S2S Perry
street, west. Miss Davis charges that
Clarke has been slipping out his clothing
and endeayored 70 slip his valise out of
the house without her knowledge.
Clarke gave his age at the police bar
rocks as % and said that he had been In
the city about two weeks. The charge
against him is not a very serious one. as
the laws of Georgia provide no penalty for
men who beat their board The police have
an idea. however, that Clarke is a man
whom they have been looking for for sew
eral days, and If he proves to be the partv
they think he is, they viii have other
charges Of more serious nature TO prefer
against him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-03
In the Court Of Ordinary.

Temporary letters of administration were
granted to Mrs. Adelaide Riley, widow of
the late John Riley, on the estate of her
deceased husband in the Court of Or
binary yesterday.
Ellen Burke, colored, an inmate of the
Georgia Inhrmary, was committed to iai
on charge of lunacy preferred by DR..
Weichselbaum, the hospital physician.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-03

IN BANKRUPTCY.
Petition of George NJ. DekIe Turned
Over to the Referee.

The petition of George NJ. Dekle OF
Emanuel county for discharge in bank
ruptcy was referred to Judge A. H. Mac
Donell, referee in bankruptcy, yesterday
The petition was, filed some days ago, but
has been held up by the clerk of the
United States Court until the fees of the
court officers had been paid.
Mr.. Dekle's liabilities amount to about
5000, and the schedules appended to the
petition show Approximately the same
amount of assets. The petitioner is rep
resented by Messrs. Gignilliat & Stubs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-03
FLORIDA CENTRAL AND IsENINsU.
LAR RAILROAD,
Through Passenger Trs.in.

Through Passenger Trains.
For Jacksonville. st. Augustine, Tampa.
Miami and all Florida points, also Ha.
vana, Nassau and Key West.
Depart from Savannah:
sos a. M, city dme-New York and
Florida Fast Mail.
20 a. m, city time-New York and Flor
Ida Limited Solid Westlbulao
tra:u
SAT p. M, city tirne-New York and Flor.
ida Express Solid Vestibnle9
train to, Jacksonville Throuoh
car to Tampa.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-03
AdIer's Millinery Opening,
Tuesday and Wednesday, March :
-

The latest Partisan creations in white.
black and fancy straws, gathered from th,.
most renowned milliners embracing every
style, shape and color TO be worn this sea
son viii be exhibited. You cannot afford 10
miss this grand display IL you desire 10
show the styles for this coming spring and
summer.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-03
SAYS ICE WON'T GO UP.
President Hart Predicts the Present
Price Will stand Here for Years

President Hart Predicts the Present
Price viii stand Here for Years.
President Louis p. Hart of the Gorrie
Ice Company was seen yesterday in re-
gard to his reported efforts to buy the
Knickerbocker plant, which would give
the Gorrie a monopoly OF the ice business
in Savannah. Mr.. Hart said he had
neither made nor received any offer In
this direction.
whether the ice companies are con-
soHdated or not" MIR. Hart said, 1.-The
price of ice win not so above 25 cents per
100 pounds for some time 10 come. 1
doubt II it win ever go higher in Savan-
nah. The Gorrie is not worrying about
competition, for the reason there is really
room here for two companies. The large
number of wagons the two use in deliver
ing makes it better for the public"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-03
ChiIIren's Day


Al the Ten stOre saturday.
A beautiful set of dolls given to all pur
chasers of one pound of coffee. These dolls
are autographed in the very highest style
Of art. Remember, you get your checks as
usual The Great Atlantic and Pacific
Company, 1O6 Broushton street. west. tole-
phone 6l6.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-03

Savannah to Tampa.
by Plant System.

Leave Savannah. city time, $40 a. m.
s:S5 a. M, 1906 a. m, 6:S5 p. IN.
Arrive Tampa Bay Hotel 5e45 D. m.
sos p m, S:25 p. m, S:25 a. IN.
Arrive Port Tampa, 6:2O p. IN, s.sO ,
m, $3.50 p. m. $3.50 a. m.
Trains leaving Savannah 11-O6 a. m
daily except Monday. b. w. Vyrenp
-ad. Passenger TraMc Manager
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-03
WILL BE HEARD MARCH II.
Southern supply Company Case Set
for That Date.

The suit of the Southern Supply Compa-
ny against the Florida Northern Rail-
road Company has been set by special as
signment for a hearing by Judge Falli-
CANT on March Il. The suit is on account
of the construction of the extension from
Jacksonville 10 Savannah OF the Florida
Central and Pennsular Railroad, there
being a very wide divergence Of opinion
between the contractors and the compa-
ny In the Interpretation OF the provisions
Of the contract under which tho road was
constructed. The amount involved is in the
nelghborhool of 100000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-03
BEST OF ALL

To cleanse the system in gentle and truly
beneficial manner when the springtime
comes, use the true and perfect renad,,
Syrup Of Figs. Buy the genuine. Mann.
featured by the California Fig syrun CO
only and for sale by all druggists al "a
cents per bottle.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-03
Gutmra's Millinery Opening.

A new departure. High class pattern
hats; also most stylish. popular price Ia
dies and children's trimmed hats, will be
displayed at our spring opening Tuesday
and Wednesday, March and sad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-03
4 Trains
savannah to Jacksonville.
by Plant system.

Leave Savannah, city time, $40 a. m.
9:S5 a. M, 1906 a. m, 6:S5 p. m.
Arrive Jacksonville, city time, 7:S0 a. m
1850 M, ! p. m, 1850 p. m
Train leaving Savannah 1906 a. m. daily
except Monday. p. w. Wrenn,
I'D. Passenger Traffic Manager.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-03
WENT UP TO so DEGREES.

March Making Up in Temperature
for February.
March has started in to make up in tenn
perature what February lacked. Mercury
went up to the sO-degree mark yesterday
and the mean for the day was 6S degrees.
thirteen above the average. The month
is sixteen degrees ahead on temperature
so far The indications at midnight last
night was for a continuation of the tempe
nature of yesterday and the day before.
A warm wave extends over the entire
country, the highest tempera ture being
along the South Atlantic and Gulf coasts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-03

Israel Frazier. 9S Church street. Charles
ton. 5. c.. says: Alligator Liniment cured
me of violent pains in my side. Ii acted
like a charm. Price 25c.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-03
Superior Passenger Service via Cen
trail of Georgia Railway.

Elegant parlor cars on day trains be-
tween Savannah and Atlanta. Through
sleepers between savannah Augusta, Ma
con and Atlanta on night trains For res
ervations and through schedules. apply to
W. G.. Brewer, CT. & P. A, No 1O7 Bull
street, Savanuah-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-03

Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething. 1t soathes the
child, softens the gums allays all pain.
cures wind collie. and is the best remedy
for Diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents ia bottle.
.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-03

Sweet refreshing sleep is given bv
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which feeds the
nerves, tones the stomach and cures an
dyspepuc symptoms.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-03
) Trains
Savannah to Charleston
BY Plant SYntem.

Leave Savannah. city time, a. m -,
p m, 2:SO p. M, S:27 p M, 2:f5 a. m
Arrive Charleston, II a. M, 1883 D m
$50 p. M, Has p. m, GLIB a. IA. Train
leaving at 1927 p m. daily except Sunday.
B. w. Wrenn.
--ad. Passenger Traffic Manager.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-03
AdIer's Millinery Opening,
uesday and Wednesday, March :

uHU -
Is awaited with anxiety by the "fashiona-
bles" Of this city. Artistic styles from
the most renowned French modistes win
be exhibited, and the display promises TO
be the most gorgeous ever made by that
enterprising firm.-ad.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-20
THIS AND THAT.

over 5000 employees of the PenrOyd
Iron Works. at West Manayunk, have
received notice from the firm that an
advance of wages would be made in
all departments after March y.
The Hazleton silk mill on Mckinley
street has enough orders on hand to
keep the plant running on steady time
for three years. More hands are to he
employed at the factory during the
summer.
Cuyle Brothers will in about two
weeks commence stripping the earth
everything the large basin of coal at
Old No. 6 cOllery. near Hazletcn. for
Lehigh Valley Coal company. Two
steam shovels will be operated and
about 100 men will be furnished with
work. The job is a big one and it will
take several years to complete it.
The operatives of the Naumkeae
steam cotton mills, of Salem, Mass,
were notified on March Of ar
advance of wages, to take effect April
3. The advance will be a graded one,
and is practically a restoration of the
cut of January, 1896. About 1900 hands
will be affected by the new prices.
The Carbon Steel company, of Pitts
burg, has advanced the wages of its
1000 employees 10 per cent orders will
be issued soon it is said for the firing
of every idle coke oven in their Con-
nellsvile region. OF the 1886 ovens
1880 are active. The cokers worked
Sunday for the first time in eight years
to catch up on back orders.
Notices were posted Thursday night
March g. at the offices OF the National
Tube works, McKeesport, that the com
pany has voluntarily advanced the
wages Of all men employed in the pipe
department 10 per cent. The increase
went into effect March 16. The ad.
vance will affect over 1000 employees
The wages Of the tube workers are now
back TO the standard paid by the com.
pany before the big strike of 1898. The
company has enough orders to kcer
the mills in all departments in steady
employment for at least one year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-20
THE COAL. TRADE.

There is a very fair demand for an
thracite from wide stretch of terri
tory, but this demand is for present
needs. Buying is distinctly of the hand
to-mouth order as the market in March
is very susceptible to changes of tenn
pcraturc. Dealers and consumers do
not care to ship coal on the chance that
it may be taken, fearing their cars may
be hung up. Trade in the West is
quietcr than it has been. Every pound
of coal at the head of the lakes is under
contract and the companies are out OF
the market on new orders.
The amount on docks is estimated at
about 1900 tons. In Chicago territory
chestnut size is still scarce. Consider
able coal is coming in by rail, but the
companies do not care to let their ears
60 80 far West except for urgent or
ders. There has been less talk of COM
binations and cons Olidations in the
trade this week than has been the case
lately. Evidently that Sl,OOO,0OO,OOO
combination that was to control all in
terests and handle all New York coal
at least, through a central selling
agency. has taken interest out of stories
of smaller deuls-Erg rginecring and Min
ing Journal of Saturday.