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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-09
PRODUCE IN CHICAGO.
A General Decline of Values.

CHICAGO, February S.-Wheat met with
heavy setback In prices to-day, which is
variously accounted for. The weather is
so mild and spring like that farmers in some
parts of the Northwest are preparing the
ground for spring seeding. Many strongly
"bear" statements have been published
lately, and a prominent operator who was
credited with being "bull" yesterday is
proven to- day to be strong "bear." Wheat,
which opened d to &c lower, declined at
once an additional 1% to &C., raj
lied slc., and after a little fuctua-
tion closed "a to 1Sc. below yesterdays
April and March prices. Sales were 1881
to 130Hc. for February, 129 to 1909. for
March. Corn, under the influence OF
heavy selling orders from the country, and
the decline in wheat as well as of large
receipts, sold off l q to 134c., closing weak,
although active, at l % to l &c. below yester-
days close. Sales were a. 5S3s to 5936c. for
March. Oats dropped off in sympathy, but
were not particularly active. Sales ranged
from 418 to 419sc. for March. Pork was mod
erately asked tor, but sellers were free and
plenty, and prices declined to &C., but
closed stronger at outside prices. Sales
were at SIS 30 to SIS 40 for February,
$l8 1873 to SIS 5715 for March. Lard open
ed weak and to 10c. lower, and closed
steady at medium figures. Sales were at
IL 271& to IL 371&c. for March.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-09

NEW YORK, February S-Share specula-
tion opened strong, and d to 219 per cent.
higher than Yesterdays closing quotations,
Mobile and Ohio, San Francisco preferred,
Lake Erie and Western, and Morris and
Essex being prominent in the upward move
ment, while Norfolk and Western preferred
opened 81, Richmond and Danvile 5, and
Oregon Navigation 3 per cent. higher. In
the early dealings an advance OF d to 3 per
cent. took place, in which Metropolitan
Elevated, San Francisco, Manhattan Ele
waited, Manhattan Beach, and Northwestern
were most prominent.
Subsequently a decline of q to IL per
cent. was recorded, Metropolitan Elevated
leading therein. But between boards an
advance Of 8 to per cent. occurred, the
latter for New York Central, while Hanni-
bal and st. Joe common sold up 1871 per
cent. to 10, reacted 10I per cent. to 99%
and again advanced u per cent. to l0l
Hannibal and St Joe preferred sold up 80
per cent. to 11O13.
IN the late dealings the market recorded
a decline of 1lal% per cent, Louisville and
Nashville, Northwest. Missouri Pacific and
Lake Shore being prominent in the down
ward movent, while Hannibal and s..
Joseph common closed 81 per cent. lower,
at 9519s 9715, and preferred 3 per cent.
lower, at 1U715a1O8H. The market closed
generally weak. Transactions aggregated
300 900 shares.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-09

How SPURIOUS CHAMPAGNE IS MADE.
in the last three or four years the con.
sumption of American wines has in-
creased to a marked extent in New York
and throughout the country. The reason
for such a change in great measure is
attributed to the ravages of the phyllox
era in France and to the consequent fail
ure of French wine crops. 1t is an un.
disputed fact that of the medium grade
wines-rot the time honored brands fol-
which fancy prices are paid-the supply
in France is not sufficient at present to
meet the home consumption. People
have grown suspicious in regard to the
French wines sold in this country, and
are now inclined to prefer the home
brands.
One evil, however, which may result
from the popularity of home wines is an
increase in the low grades of imitation
or charged" champagnes, which tend
to produce prejudice against all Amer
lean champagnes. There are over half
dozen houses carrying on the manufac.
ture of spurious sparkling wines in New,
York, two of them being on Broadway.
The method of operation is simple. The
raw wine is cleared by the use Of alum.
mum gelatine and alum-the latter i'm
parting to it great briiliancy. After be
ing treated with favored syrup the
wine is charged, like soda water, with
carbonic acid gas, by placing the bottle
under fountain. In this process the
VINE is liable to be impregnated with
both lead and copper, which have the
effect of disorganizing alike the wine
and the consumers stomach. Nausea,
headache and ills result from drinking
sparkling wines thus prepared. .-NeaG
York Tribune.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-09
The Georgia Independent Movement


The Washington Post, commenting on
the Independent movement in Georgia,
says;
CA correspondent of the New York
Times, who went cunning down in GeOr-
gia for facts which would give encour-
agement to the much-vaunted Independ-
ent movement, found, after a close study
Of the political situation, that no real
basis existed for it. The debt question
cannot be projected into sufficient I'M
portance to build party ronnd abont it,
or even to draw strong faction away
from the controlling organization. His
conclusions concerning the movement
are that it is almest exclusively per-
sonal one, and DR.. FELTON, and Congress
man Speer are given the credit of
carrying about all the strength it pos
sesses. The well-known characteristics
of the former are dwelt upon, but the
conclusion is reached that he has no
generalship or organizing power, and
that he cannot. therefore, make much
headway against the leaders of the Dem
ocratic party. The commanding influ-
ence of Senator Brown in the politics of
that State is recognized, and it is de-
clared that he commands with the
strength of a Chandler, with more
policy and fnesse, and rules with the
durability of a Cameron, but with
more policy and precision. The cor
respondent frankly admits that 'as par
ties are at present drawn in Georgia a
vigorous campaign is imminent next fall,
but Democracy seems likely to hold It's
own" This is not an encouraging lndl-
cation that the Malone scheme is likely
to prove as brilliant a success in Georgia
as it was in Virginia. The South has
entered for the business phase of politics
and is not to be turned aside for the
petty ambitions of petty men. as the con-
dition of Georgia, where this policy has
been adopted with such encouraging
results, fully demonstrates.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-09
CHARLESTON RACES.
CIOaing Day of the Jockey Clubs
Spring Meeting.

CHARLESTON, s. c., February S.-This
was the closing day of the spring meeting
of the South Carolina Jockey Club.
In the first race, one and quarter miles,
for a purse of $3.50, six started-Ballast,
Cape Clear, Lincbpin, startle, Glenrock and
Franklin. Ballast, the fsvorite, won easily,
Linchpin second and Franklin third. Time
2:16.
In the second race, handicap, one and a
half miles, entrance $l5. club to add 5000,
Bonnie Castle, Keno, Helen Wallace and
Tom Montague started. Bonnie Castle went
to the front at the start and kept the lead
to the finish, winning the stakes, Helen
Wallace second and Keno third. Time 2:45,
In the third race, a mile dash, for purse
of $3.50, three started. Duke of Kent won
easily, with Barney Lyons second, and Rad
cliff third. Time 1:49.
In the last race, for consolation purse of
$3.50 for the beaten horse, one mile, three
started. Cape Clear won. franklin second,
Fanagut third, Time 1:50H. Independent
was drawn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-09

Merchants who are desirous of extend
ing commerce with Brazil by means of
increased steamship facilities, will be
glad to know that negotiations are pend
ing with a view of establishing a
thoroughly equipped line between New
port News and Rio Janeiro. Newport
News is the eastern terminus of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. The
line, it is believed, will obtain a large
business both ways, and the railroad
company, it is understood, offers it very
liberal terms, including coal, at reduced
rates. The Chesapeake and Ohio Com
pany. as heretofore stated, are also nego-
tiating for line of steamers to Europe,
and the negotiations are said to have pro.
gressed far enough to justify the expecta-
ton that the line will be in operation
before next summer, or just as soon as
the wharf facilities at Newport News
are completed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-09

adjust the claims Of postmasters for losses
by burglary, fire or other unavoidable casu-
atty. The bill confines the jurisdiction of
the Postmaster General to claims which
may arise hereafter or which have arisen
within the past six years, but on motion of
Mr.. Robinson, of Masss chusette, this limi-
tation was increased to fifteen years.
The bill as amended was passed.
Consideration of the apportionment bill
was then resumed, Mr.. Mills, of Texas, sub
mittiDg an amendment. fixing the number
of representatives at 307.
After several members had spoken the
matter went over for the present, and the
Sherman funding bill was taken from the
Speakers table and referred to the Commit
tee of Ways and Means.
At 3 O'Clock the House proceeded to pay
IT'S last tribute of respect to the late NJ. P.
O'Connor, of South Carolina.
Eulogies were delivered by Messrs. Dib-
BILE, of South Carolina, Randall, of Penn
sylvania, Bowman, of Massachusetts,, Ma
ginnis, of Montana, Lindsey, of Maine,
Beltzoover, of Pennsylvania, Ellis, of
Louisiana, R)binson, of New York, and
Evans, of South Carolina, and then, at
4:30, out of respect to the memory Of the
deceased, the House adjourned.
ALABAMA UNIVERSITY.
Senator Morgan. of Alabama, introduced
a bill to-day to increase the endowment of
the University of Alabama. The bill grants
90 100 acres of public land, to be selected
within the State OF Alabama, in addition to
lands reserved to the State by the laws of
1918 and 1919, for the benefit of the Uni
versity of Alabama, the proceeds of the
sales OF these lands to be applied first, as
far as may be necessary, to the erection OF
suitable university buildings and to the
restoration OF the library and scientific ap-
paraius destroyed by fire, and then to the
endowment of the university.
FLORIDA CLAIMS.
Mr.. Call introduced a joint resolution In
the Senate to day authorizing the Secretary
Of the Treasury to pay such sum. not ex-
ceed ing $1,000 ,0O0, as shall be sufficient to
pay the claims for losses and damages ascer-
tanned to be due claimants under the treaty
made between Spain and the United States
in 1918 10 for the cession of Florida.
THE MEXICAN INDEMNITY.
The sixth installment of the Mexican in
demlity, under awards of the late American
and Mexican Mixed Commission, will be
distributed to the parties entitled to pay
ment, commencing Monday, the 18th inst.
JUsTICE HUNT RESIGNS.
The resignation of Ward Hunt, as one of
the Judges Of the Supreme Court, is now
before the President, and will probably be
accepted at once.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-09
Rural and Municipal Population.

A census bulletin gives the total pop
ulation of the one hundred largest cities
in the United States having over 10000
inhabitants at 8, ,09S, ,000 which is nearly
one fifth of the whole population of the
country. The total increase of popula--
ton in the country in the last decade
was Il, 900, 900, and 2, 1916, 900 of this was
in the one hundred cities. The figures
cessive crowding of people into cities
from the rural districts. But it is doubt
full if there is any more crowding going
on in this country than else
where. No doubt there are thou
sands of persons in every large Aneri-
can city who contribute nothing to
the aggregate of useful human effort,
who do nothing in the way of earning an
honest living, and are mere drones in the
social hive. OF the 9,000,0 900 persons
constituting the population of these 100
cities, 1,0O0,0 900 perhaps could be spared
and the cities be better off without them.
But it is not clear that the rural districts
would be better off with them, as the
majority of them would be as averse to
earning fair living there as they are in
the cities. Both the rural regions and the
cities are able to absorb a large number
of steady, reliable and willing workers,
and to pay good wages to them-and
this will be the case for many years to
come But the tasks of life are constant
ly growing lnore exact and complex;
even farming has ceased to be the rude,
clumsy business it once was, and become
a vocation in which skill and accuracy
are required 1t is these increasing ex-
actions that are swelling the ranks of
idleness with unambitious and indolent
persons who choose rather to be drOneG
than qualify themselves for skilled tasks.
There are seasons when the farming
districts need a large extra supply of
labor; but the introduction of machinery
into agriculture supplies a force which
is not to be overlooked. Our aggre-
gate of farm products is constantly and
largely increasing, a fact. which shows
that the labor supply on farms is not
materially impaired by the crowding of
population into cities; and the fact that
our farmers are not only able to furnish
an abundant supply of cheap food at
home, but to send an enormous surplus
abroad and undersell British, French
and German farmers in their own mar
kets, shows with what effect machinery
is now used in the cultivation of the soil
and the production of food.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-09
A DEED OF HORROR.
Murder, Robbery and House Burn
ing In Cherokee County, Alabama
-O5e of the Supposed wurderers
Arrested and the Other Fled.
Rome CGa.) Courier.

The people in the vicinity Of Gnatville
Church, in Cherokee county, Alabama, were
thrown into fearful excitement last Satur-
day morning upon learning that the resi-
dsnce of Mrs. TanKersleY, widow lady,
had been burned the night before, and her
charred remains were in the still smoking
embers of her late home. Tne nearest
ueighbor being a quarter OF mile OF, no
one knew OF the burning until the mail car
rier came along about o'clock Saturday
morning. He informed the citizens, and a
crowd soon assembled. Scarcely anything
remained Of the unfortunate woman except
her bones.
1t seems to have been known by some OF
the neighbOrs that Mrs. TankersleY had
considerable sum Of money, supposed to be
aoout 81 coo, part Of which was In gold
and silver. AS soon as they could clear Oh
the embers and debris, they commenced
searching for the money. By di2Klng round
in the ground where the house had stood
they found tin bucket that contained in
gold and silver coin 1902 so, most OF this In
god.
Atroeious, eOld-blooded villsiny was sus-
pected aud suspicion soon rested on two
brothers, Tom and Boiler Moon, nephews OF
the murdered woman, one Of them was ar
rested and the other fed and had not been
arrested up to Monday morning. The fact
that one OF the brothers fed seems to almost
fix their guilt, aud the people are determined
to catch the escaped one II possible, and at
all events bring the guilty parties to de-
served punishment.
Gnatville Church Is about eight miles
northeast Of Cross Plains.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-09
CROWDING THE CROWS.
PROJECTORS EncrOachlng ON the
Reservation.

ST. PAUL, MINI, February S.--Advices
from Fort Custer state that orders were re-
celved from Gen. Terry by Col. Hatch, Of
the Second Cavalry, commanding at Fort
Custer, directing him to Immediately re-
move from the Crow reservation all persons
cutting timber or ties for the Northern Pa
cifc Railroad. A large number of per-
sons have been on the reservation
prospecting on sections known to con-
tain valuable minerals, assuming to act
under the authority Of the Northern Pacific
Road. The Grows became so restive that
the military authorities at Fort Custer ap-
pretended an outbreak unless the depreda-
lions were Immediately stopped. The rail-
way officials repudiate all respor sibility for
the trespassers. -- The Crows have rich
mineral lands, aud it is believed this is but
the beginning Of raid to get possession Of
them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-09

INCREASING BEEF SHIPMENTS. Five
years ago, when the shipments of Ameri-
can beef to England began, twenty quar-
ters week could not be sold in Liver
pool Now Liverpool alone takes be-
tween 5000 and 1900 quarters a week,
and the whole trade amounts to from
10000 to 1000 quarters a week, which,
at two hundred pounds to the quarter,
would make say ., 200, 600 pounds of beef
sold each week in Great Britain, or 114,-
10000 pounds a year. In an article
referring to this large shipment of beef
from this country into the English mar
ket, the MGnltdcturerS' Gazette notes
that a curious fact in connection with
the trade is that, even with the cost of
transportation, American beef retails in
England at a much lower figure than it
does on this side of The water. The
Gazette explains that the secret lies in
the difference in cutting. In England a
side of beef is cut into pieces of from
ten to twenty pounds weight, and
neither bone nor fat is removed. Eng
lishmen, when they buy meat, do not
ask for piece of the round or sirloin,
as Americans do, but for so many
pounds of meat, and are Indifferent from
which part of the animal it comes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-09
weather Indications.

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER, WASH.
IEGToN, D. c., February Solicitations for
Thursday:
In the South Atlantic States, partly
cloudy weather with local rains, stationary
or higher temperature, lower pressure, and
winds mostly southerly.
In the Middle Atlantic States, increasing
c'oudiness, followed by rain ,northerly, veer-
log to southeasterly winds, stationary or
higher temperature and lower pressure.
In the East Gulf States, rainy followed
by clearing weather, warm southerly veer-
ing to cold northwest winds, followed by
rising barometer.
In the West Gulf States, clearing weather,
westerly winds, stationary or lower tenn
perature and higher pressure.
In Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, cloudy
weather with rain, northeast shifting to
northwest winds, stationary or lower tenn
perature and pressure.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-09
Cotton Fu.ure. In New York.

NEW YORK, February 8.-The Posts cotton
market report says: Future deliveries sold
at the first call as follows
"Msrch to August inclusive 10 to 14-100
Iower than yesterday at the closing, and the
sales made at this decline have, up to about
I:50 D. m, remained the last of the day.
The call closed 2 to 3-100 higher. After
slight fluctuations the leading months were
sold at the second call 6 to S-100 below yes
terday's closing prices.
ga great many stop orders had to be acted
on. Shortly before the third call prices fell
to 2-100, and some of the sales effected at
the third call are at that decline. The sec
ond call displayed more tirmness, and
IL 70a11 6S, March IL 81, April 12 1Ial2 l2,
Nav 12 29a12 30, June II 46A12 4S, July
12 60a12 g."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-09

THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR.-The To.
rontO (Canada) Globe has the following
Brother Smith, what does this
mean?"
"What does what mean?"
bringing a niger to this church"
"Your own? Is that any reason why
you should insult the whole congrega.
tion?"
'But he is intelligent and well edu-
Gated"
"Who cares for that ? He is a mig
ger"
But he is friend of mine"
"What of that? Must you, therefore.
insult the whole congregation
''But he is Christian, and belongs to
the same denomination"
What do l care for that? Let him
go and worship with his fellow niggers.
but he is worth So, 900, ,OOO," said the
merchant.
''Worth what?"
''Five million dollars"
"Worth $5.O00,OO0 Brother Smith,
introduce me.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-09
Mr.. Robert McNealy, Hagerstowp. NJ,

Mr.. Robert McNesly, Hagerstown, Md,
writes 81 was reduced to a living skeleton
by distressful ailments that completely ex-
hsusted me of all vitality. All the organs
of my body-lungs, liver, kidneys, heart.
sight, hearing, brain, nerves, etc.-were in
disorder, and each gave me trouble in
greater or less degree. doctored for kid
ney complaint and dyspepsia ; | took con-
vain efforts to find relief. Mr.. Wells, in
Morris drug store, told me to try Browns
Iron Bitters. Two bottles have made me
feel like new person, and believe / am
permanently cured OF all my distress. /
weigh twenty-four pounds more now thah I
did month ago.n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-09
VIRGINIA POLITICS.
Another Caucus OF the Readjusters.

RICHMOND, February S.-The Readiusters
in caucus last night decided to reverse the
action of the Committee on Courts of JUS
tice, which few days ago reported adverse
ly on abolishment of the whipping post.
circuits OF the STAGE was considered at
length, and final action was postponed until
Friday night. On Tuesday night next they
will hold a caucus for the nomination Of
Judges"
The Senate to-day passed to eDgrossment
the bill repeating sections 10 and 13 of the
Criminal Code, prescribing punishment by
stripes, and providing that the offenses SO
punished shall hereafter be dealt with as
other misdemeanors. The vote was yeas
%, nays 20. KiDston and Lowenstein Demo.
crats(. of the Richmond district, voted In
the affirmative.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-09
BRITAIN'S REALM,
IRELAND'S PLEA AGAIN PRE-
SENTED.

The ParnelliteA' Amendment to the
Address to the CTOwn-Smyth In
Ihe Role of O'COnneli-SIr stafford
NOFthcOte Attacks the Govern
menT-GIadstOne on the Irish @ ues-
tIOn- FOrster's Narrow Escape
Liberals DOgging the BradIaugh
VOtes
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-09

MADRID, February 8.-The strike of
printers continues. Two papers are unable to
appear, and Others publish only one sheet.
The proprietors yesterday decided to stand
firm. Several printers have been arrested
for attempting TO coerce the others to join
services of the employees of the Royal print
Ing Office at the disposal of the journals.
Many compositors are coming from the
provinces to take the places of the strikers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-09

A youth of Hibernian extraction in
chopping wood with hatchet the other
day was so unfortunate as to Craze the
thumb of his left hand with which he
was steadying the piece of kindling he
was splitting. Ruefully gazing at the
injured member he remarked: "Be gor-
raj was good thing did not have hold
of the handle with both hands, or I'd
have cut it off sure. - Waterbury Repu6-
kcGn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-09
Heavy Cotton FaiInre.

NEW ORLEANS, February 8.-The suspen-
sion of Beedles, Woocs & Co. was an
nounced to-day at the Cotton Exchange.
They wsre carrying SO, 1000 bales of long cot
ton for customers, who failed to respond
with margins to meet the rapid decline in
futures. The firm state that their liabilities
are $75, 900. Their assets are not Immediately
available. They hope to be able to resume
In few days.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-09

PETERSBURG, VA, February 8-The jury
in the case of the Commonwealth against
John w. Saunders, on trial In the Greenville
Davis, rendered verdict Of scquittsl shortly
after midnight last night, ana the prisoner
was discharged.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-09
The Rrazos on a Room.

HEMPsTEAp, TEXAS, February 8-The
Brszos river is higher than at any time
since the freshet Of 1852. Many bottom
farms are overfowed. A number of hands
fed yesterday from Captain Faulckner's
plantation, leaving everything behind. Rats
and boats are being constructed to 90 back
after the others.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-09
KilIed onaHandear.

ST.. LOUIS, February S.-Msjor Wash
burne, Engineer and Superintendent of part
of the Missouri Pacific Railroad Of Texas,
and the wife of W. Stoll, head contractor,
were killed in a handcar accident near
Waycott, Texas, last night. Mr.. Stoll was
also seriously injured.