The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-15
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Among Savannsh's autumn visitors there
Is no more interesting figure than that OF
Gen. w. w. Burns. United States ARMY
retired. Although he graduated from the
United States Military Academy as long
ago as ls47, Gen. Burns is still young man
In gait, In manner and in thought. An
Ohioan, and an uncompromising democrat
and tariff reformer. he was deeply con-
cerned for the success Of Gov. CampbelIs
candidacy. and correspondingly disap-
pointed at that gallant leaders defeat.
although he was measurably consoled by
the magnifcen. victories elsewhere. Gen.
Burns Is a frequent visitor at the Hussars'
Club, where his charming manners. genial
wit and inexhaustible fund OF anecdote and
"reminiscences always insures him a cordial
welcome and attentive audience. At West
Point he was a terminate OF StonewaI
jackson, and his quaint description of
Jacks" first attack on algebra would move
stole. The generals many friends here
hope that his stay in Savannah may be a
long one.
Savannah lumbermen are not affected by
the combine OF the yelio wpine lumber dealers
or New York, the formation of which was
announced in yesterdays MORNING NEWS.
A prominent lumber shipper said that it is
only local combination and will affect
only the local lumber supply IN New York.
The Savannah firms are in no way inter
ested in it. The combination does not in
clude all the yellow pine lumber dealers in
New York, and cannot affect the prices of
shipping lumber. 1t is simply combina-
ton OF number Of planning mills and local
yards to regulate their business and lessen
expenses.
Alderman Charlton, who returned from
New York night before last, was visitor
at the Washington Club during his short
stay In the metropolis. and, as matter of
course, heard little politics. although his
limited time prevented him from hearing
as much as he would have liked. The cleo
ton excitement, he said. had subsidized, but
the democrats whom Mr.. Charlton met
seemed to think that the result means that
Cleveland will be the nominee for President
next year The sentiment of the people of
New York, the alderman thinks, is for the
ex-President to again lead the destinies of
his party.
A leading rice broker said yesterday that
the rice crop in this section this year will
fully equal last years crop notwithstanding
the decrease of about 4, 600 acres In the acre
age planted. Last years crop, however,
was not more than half crop and this
years crop is very poor one. The receipts
to date are considerably ahead of last years.
to the same date. The broker has kept up
with the receipts and his figures
show that up to Nov. 1 last the receipts
were 227, 1894 bushels, pounded $3.50, stock
on hand LAT, 825. At the same date last year
the receipts were ia, 4S5 bushels, pounded
90. 800, stock on hand So, 495 The total
receipts last year we're 4SO,s74 bushels, and
in the brokers' opinion this years receipts
will equal, if not exceed, that amount. A
mill man said, however, that he would bet
money that the receipts would be consider
ably less than last years.
President Conner of the South Bound
railroad and President Denmark OF the Sa-
vannah Construction Company returned
yesterday from Columbia, where they have
been to look over the field. Mr.. Conner
said the South Bound is doing a very heavy
passenger business to the Columbia fair.
The Friday morning train out of Columbia
brought out five cars packed with passen-
gers so that hardly standing room was left. A
great many people have gone from Savannah
to the fair. In fact, more tickets have been
sold to the Columbia fair from Savannah
than to either the Augusta or Atlanta ex-
positions. MIR. Conner said the South Bound
is doing fully as we'll in both passenger and
freight business as had been expected. The
road got into the field a little late to catch
the cotton this year, as the merchants along
the line in Carolina had already made their
arrangements before the road reached them.