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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-17
GRAIN. PROVISIONS, ENC.

New York, June 16.-Flour quiet and
weak; city mills, patents, &3Oa4.45;
others unchanged; southern flour, un-
changed and easy. Wheat, spot, moder-
63%c July, 63Mc; August, 63Mc Septem-
Der. 637sc; December, 659sc. Corn, spots,
duh but firm; No. 2, $3.50 elevator 3ihc
ahoat; options We're dun and firm, at &c
advance; June, 337sc; July, 34ssc; August,
35c September 3513c. Oats. spots, dun
but firm; options dull and nominal; Ju1y,
mixed western, 23G24c. Hay, liberal sup
ply; shipping 65Q721zc; good TO choice,
and unchanged; beef hams, dull at $l4.oO;
tierced beef, quiet and steady; city extra
India mess, IlWq 1900. Cut meats, steady
picked bellies, 41sc; shoulders, 4Ac mans,
9h693lc Lard, better demand and steady;
steam, 445c; city, 405c; July, 4.45c; re-
fined, slow; continent, 465c; South Amer
firm; old mess, $S.2508. 50; new mess $50
$500 Butter, fair demand. Cotton seed
oil, quiet; crude 29g4zz2e ye55i99w PRIME es
steady, quiet and unchanged. Molasses,
quiet and unchanged. Peanuts, quiet
fancy, hand-p.cked, 4%c Coffee,
steady and unchanged to points up;
lime. 12c; July. II .45c; August, 10.S04l095c;
September, 10.55q1065c; October, lO20e;
December, 1o1ac spot no quiz s,oa no u 4
3Hc. refined, active and steady; of A,
47-1664 9-16c; standard, 15-16c; cut loaf,
5 9-16c; crushed, Slice; graduated. l9-lo.
Chicago, June 16, noon.-The market
opened for wheat, July. 571a0579sc corn,
INV. CSC; pork July. Sis bid; lard, July,
YiChicago. June l6.-The wheat market
was barren of feature to-day. Neither
side attempted to force values, and the ne
the early trade, was the result Of buying
by shorts. July wheat lesl opened 2sg9A@55a%oj
closed at 573sc-stc higher than yesterday.
Corn-By virtue, Of the strength n
wheat. corn was firm and made gains in
prices. There was no activity to the mar
ket. however. September corn opened at
29lac. closed at 29AQ293sc. Cash corn was
firm and higher.
oats were firm, purely out OF sympathy
with wheat and corn. July oats closed
shade higher than yesterday. Cash oats
were firm and unchanged
Provisions-The steady tone that pre-
dominated in product was a gift from the
yards where hogs were firmer. At the
close July pork was 212c higher than yes
terday; July lard shade, and ribs 212c
higher.
Opening Highest. Lowest. Closing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-17

Inc casn quOIdtIUIIs WeIe As IOIFOWs.
Flour, quiet steady; prices unchanged;
No. winter wheat, 565sQ57Ssc; No. 2 red.
G0A 06O1zc; No. 2 corn, 271zQ277Sc; No. 2
oats; l734a9179sesj, mess s pork s7lC g LIZ =
3S5 Dry sailed shoulders, S4O004. 1215:
sugar cured sides, $40OQ4.121s. Whisky,
Cincinnati, o., June 16-FIour quiet and
easy; winter patents, S3.55d3 8O spring
patent, $36003.s5. Wheat dull and I'M
changed. Corn duh and steady; No. 2, yell
low. zoe Oats quiet and steady; No 2
mixed, 19c; No. 2 white, 21021Hc Pork
quiet and firm; mess, $50. Lard steady
and fair demand; steam leaf, 45sc; kettle
lard, 45sc. Bacon quiet; moderate de-
mand; loose shoulders, 45zc: short ribs
4Ac; short clear sides, &c bellies, &C.
Dry sailed meats firm and quiet: shout
ders, 35sc: short ribs, &c; short clear sides
&c; bellies, &c; boxed meats nc more
Whisky quiet and steady a Sl22.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-17
DRY GOODS.

New York, June 16.-The Journal of
Commerce and Commercial Bulletin. in its
weekly review of the dry goods market
says: 1.-The market has passed through
another week Of pronounced quietness.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-17
RICE.

Market quiet; common. &c; fair, 2Ik0
2alc; good, 35lG3Ac; prime, 4q4zc; fancy
head. 4A645zc.
Rough-Upland. per bushel. 4OasOc: tide
water. 5oQS0c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-17

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-17

Daily Except sunday
Lv savannah $40 a m.
Augusta ll.I0 a m. Charl.
Sunday Only
Lv Savannah 200 a m.
Lv Savannah u 20 moo
day. Charleston $50 D M.
mond $40 a m. WashinQt
10 i6 q m, New York f.2g
Through Pullman bume
YORK va West Coast.
Sunday Only
Nv Savannah TOO . m.
Nv Savannah I2.55 nigh
noon. Fayetteville 1910 .
$50 p m, Richmond $40
night, Philadelphia S.45 a
Through Pullman bune
York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-17
OCEAN FREIGHTs.

ings, SC: white osnaburgs. 7u7iAc; checks
3AQ424c; brown drillings, 5l206l2c.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-14

was a tiff between the brothers, and
Henry grew angry and made a pass, and
in warding it off, John thrust his sword
through Henry's arm, making an ugly
flesh wound. Henry became uncon-
%scious, and in horror and remorse
John hurried down to his yacht and put.
to sea. At least that is Lord Henry's
supposition. When he recovered con-
seriousness, he went to the castle and told
a story about being set upon by foot
pads. That night there was a terrible
gale, and the next day a few broken
spars of Lord Johns yacht drifted upon
the rocks. 1t was a bad job, but the
shock ofit the makingofLord Henry.
To-day a finer man cannot be found in
all England, and there is not a servant
or tenant on the place but would lay
down his life for him if need be-"
Big John had listened to this recital
with a strange light glowing in his deep,
sunken eyes. And as he listened, his
tall figure became more erect, and his
bowed shoulders Strengthened them
selves unconsciously. AS the voice
ceased, he slipped the signet ring from
his finger and gave it to Lord Esleighg
ut is for your wife-Clotilde." he
said, simply. Tell her to let it keep in
mind the old fisherman who became in
terested in her to-day, and through him,
her own father who died so many years
ago. And now. God bless you. We shall
not meet again"
But why not go back with us?''
urged Lord Esleigh, impetuously. "You
say you have friends there; and we will
be only too glad to give you a home
and care for you all your life. Think
what you have done for us, man"
Big John shook his head.
II am of use here" he said, .'and I
like the people; and besides, what could
a rough fisherman of 30 years exposure
do among the polished ladies' and gen.
tlemen Of a castle? 1 nave not many
years left, and they can best be passed
among my people here. But / thank
you for the offer"
"At least we will meet again?"
"No, | saw the mail boat beating or
shore just before dark. She will be in
tomorrow and will take you to st.
Johns, and from there you can return
to England. 1 leave at daylight to ex-
anime my lobster pots and seines; and
now, once more, good-by and God bless
YOU" He opened the door, and as they
passed out, Lord Esleigh looked at him
with a sudden, MISUNDERSTANDING
scrutiny, then shook his head, as though
in derision Of some preposterous idea.
Big John listened until the souud Of
their footsteps died away in tie dark
ness. "Good-by-little Clotilde," he
said, and then closed the door softly
n. Y. Ledger,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-14

When at last he turned away toward his
own home at the end of the village,
there was an elasticity in his movements
and a brightness in his eyes such as
they had not known for many a long
year.
Sunday evenings he was accustomed
to spend by himself, and knowing his
wishes, the fishermen seldom disturbed
him. But this day and evening seemed
destined to unusual interruptions.
Scarcely had he cleared away the re-
mains of his frugal supper when steps
sounded outside, followed by a sharp
knock.
"Come in" he called; people do not
stand upon ceremony here. Every
mans home belongs to his neighbor."
The door opened, and a short, fat fig
ure appeared.
II beg your pardon, Mr.. Big john"
he said, as he glanced about the room
with quick, scrutinizing eyes, ''but
I-you see, we all of us feel very grateful
for that nights work, and so we've
watched you rather curiously to-day,
and Ter noticed that remarkable sig
net ring on your finger. Some bit of
fiotsam, 1 suppose. May / ask how it
came into your possession?"
ut is a family trinket, and my only
connection with the past" said the old
man, graveIy. ut never leaves my pos
session."
"Ahl Uml May / look at it? Thank
you" as he bent over the extended hand,
sit is as I thought. A very remarkable
ring. / do not question your statement,
Mr.. Big John, we are very grateful, but
this ring has no counterpart in the
world. 1t was on Lord Sedgwicke's
finger when he was drowned. Of course,
/ understand it is all right. You are a
fisherman, and accustomed to pick up
strange bits Of ~wreckage, and VIC are
very grateful. Certainly, it is a remark
able circumstance, but we are very
grateful, indeed"
At this moment footsteps again
sounded outside, followed by a SHARP
knock, as before. In response to the OLD
mans invitation to enter, the door
opened, and the man who had callef
himself Robert Esleigh stepped into the
room.
"Ah, you here, DOCTOR" Then, turn.
ing to Big John, he held out his hand
impulsively. II would like to shake
hands with you" he said, "and to thank
you for your brave conduct of the other
night It was CALAMITY DONE"
Instead of answering, the old mar
took his hand and gazed long and ear
nestly into his face.
"You are Robert Lord Esleigh," he
said ct last. musingly. II can zee the
same frank open face and noble car.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-14

They also have each aprivate secretary
at 500 per month. The expenses of the
congress, which is the Legislative branch
Of the government, are very high. The
vice president and speaker Of the house
of representatives each receive $4,000
per annum. The speaker of the house
controls all legislation. The vice pres
ident is absolutely without power or
authority of any kind except that, UNI
der the constitution, when there is a tie
vote in the senate, the vice president
may cast the deciding vote.
The nine members of the supreme
court receive $4,000 each per annum,
and the chief justice receives $500 addi-
tional, making his salary $1O,5OO.
These gentlemen serve for life, unless
incapacitated by reason of age or in
firmitics. Each associate justice is en-
titled to retire from active service when
he reaches the age Of 20 years; but, if in
health and vigor, a Judge determines
to remain in active service. he cannot
be displaced.
The president receives a salary of $780,
900 per annum. That seems like an
enormous salary, but, as a matter Of
fact, it is no more than is paid to the
British ambassador to this country. It
is a small pittance compared with the
salaries paid to the chief executives Of
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-14

rive" he continued, "a he ~dexterouxly
drove home a piece of oakum and COW
cred it with red lead and putty, "why
we would put ysu into cur boats and
head for st. Johns; but at this season
It would be death for the demoiselles
Dur homes are small, but they are bet
ter than the open sea-
'Indeed they are" heartily, "and be
assured we appreciate them to the full
tst extent, But can you tell me where
TO find the tall, white-haned man who
directed the rescue last night? have
not seen him SINCE"
"Ehl Big John? You should seek
him on the sea. Always lie is there, ex-
cept Sunday. To-day is Saturday. To-
morrow he win be Aere. In the morn
ing be viii have. Sunday school, then he
will give us older people discourse. In
the afternoon he will teach the children
how to read; and those of us who are
III will go to him and find out what is
the matter and get medicine. Big John
is a busy man, and Sunday is his busiest
day"
"Ahl he is not one 0 fyou, then?"
"One Of usl" raising mis- eyebrows.
"Non, nopl Could you not tell from his
calmness and his way of giving COM
mands that he had been a great soldier
somewhere, some time? / know moth
ing Of him but what / have seen, only /
have eyes and / have ears"
The next day many curious chances
were directed toward the bowed, mas
sive figure of Big John as he moved
about the village.
Most Of the s~hipwrecked party went to
his Sunday-school, and remained to lis
ten to his discourse to the fishermen.
In the afternoon several of the ladies
volunteered to assist him in teaching
the children, and among them was a
fair, queenly woman whom her COM
panious addressed as Lady Esleigh.
This woman seemed to exert All ex-
traordinary influence over the old man.
He made pretexts for lowering about
her, and appeared to engage her in con-
versation merely to listen to her voice.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-14

rage that distinguishes the family,
Nay" as his guest started, edo not
mind the garrulity of an old man who
lis curious to know something Of his
former associates. I should not have
spoken. but your friend here has made
i~nsinuations against my possession OF
the Sedwicke signet ring, and has i'm
piled that some explanation might be
required. AS to your identity, Ihave
seen your father and grandfather, and
to-day l heard them elll Clotilde-er,
your wife-Lady Elseigh. 1 could
guess the rest"
"Who are you?"
cit does not matter. Perhaps I was
a servant at Sedwicke castle. possibly a
gamekeeDer or tenant, or perhaps even
a guest. ~ any rate, I am interested
in the place. and nice had my friends
and acquaintances there. You saw Lori
Sedwicke was drowned. Did the httle
girl, Clotilde, succeed to the estate2Y
1T will be hers after the death Of her
uncle Henry, the present Lord Sed-
wicke. He has no children"
Henry, the present Lord Sedwicke!s
Big John passed his hand across his
forehead in a dazed sort of W&. Il
do not understand. John Sedwicke
was drowned, and-and his brother
Henry was murdered at about the same
time. Little Clotilde was the only one
left of the family"
Lord Esleigh looked perple2eG
'Why, man alive" broke in the doc
tor, expressively, Gow,,d you get hold
of that story? thought nobod in the
world knew it but Lord Henry and /.
He told me about it soon after il. hap
! pened, and I verify believed has always
felt himself partly responsible for his
brother being drowned. Yousee, it twas
something like this; Henry was a
reckless chap, who spent most of the
revenue, while his older brother, John,
buried himself in his books, and was
content for Henry to spend the money,
SO long as he did not get in debta But
this came at last, and in rather a dis
graceful way, I believe. Anyhow, there
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-14

other nations Of the civilized wveld.
The kings, emperors and rulers of Eu=
ropean nations not only receive large
annual incomes, but they have perquis-
ties of all kinds. The president of this
republic has no perquisites.
1t is expected that out of his salary
of $50, 900 per annum a president should
save enough to keep him comfortably in
after life, for we never want to see an
ex-presidenti in want, or obliged to work
when he is in the sere and yellow leaf OF
life. But how can a man in such a posi-
ton save any money at all?
He must receive and entertain the
representatives of all the nations of the
world. He must give public receptions
to the senator's, to the representatives,
to the ambassadors, ministers, consuls,
and other foreign dignitaries. All OF
these state functions, which are neces-
sary incidents of his office. must he paid
for by the president out of his salary,
and they are very costly. Moreover, on
the first day of January of each year,
the president gives a New Years recep-
ton which costs not less than ST 600
alone. That is q starter for the expenses
of each year. In accordance with the
customs of the times and the high char
acter of his guests, the president cannot
give a state dinner which will cost less
than $1,000, and they usually cost up
wards of $1,000 each. There are not
less, than ten state dinners each year.
These state dinners, in addition to tbs
New Years reception take at least
$4,000 out of the salary of the presi.
dent, leaving him actually but $4,000
for himself as a public man; one Who'll is
regarded as the ruler of the greatest ma
ton in the civilized world.
The president is obliged to bry his
OWL horses, keep his own carriages.
maintain the expenses of his equipages
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-14
MUSIC ANp III STAGE

@
The tone Of the piano improves whea
the instrument is moved from the wall
Of the room.
The expense Of heating q London
theater, the Vaudeville, by electricity
using storage batteries connected with
radiators, is said to have been less than
20 cents an hour.
Sir A. Harris pantomime, "Cinder5
ella, - last year is computed to have cost
$125,OOO before the curtain was raised,
on boxing night. Sir Augustus did not
finch from dressing a chorus girl re-
ceiving "a shillings a week in a dress by
Worth at $500.
The decree Of the italian government
indefinitely extending the time Of the
copyright Of Rossini's Barber Of Se@
Vile" has been declared by q parlia1
mentary commission as contrary to law
and void. The final decision rests with
the full house of parliament
Emma Eames, beside her public iris
umphs, has won most generous praise
from Melba and Calye, and Julian
Story's picture, called lie Laboratoire
de Saint Lazare," exhibited this year in
the Paris salon, has been purchased by
the French government. which is an
uncommon compliment to an American
artist.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-14

and provide for his family besides.
There is one private citizen in Washing
ton who expends upwards of $5O,00g
annually in the maintenance of his
family according to social customs. In
New York and other large cities, there
are men who expend more than 500, 900
per annum on their families. And yet
the president is expected to maintain
his family better than the best. The
man who receives $35 per month can.
not very well maintain wife and family
on the same style with his neighbor
who earns 800 per month; and you will
readily see that it is difficult FOR any
man with a salary of $4,000 per year to
keep up a social equality of appearance
with the man who can afford to spend
100000 each year out of his Income.
Thus you see that although the presi.
dent apparently has a salary of $4,000
per annum it dwindles by comparison
and by virtue of his circumstances. A
millionaire may wear a shabby coat and
give cheap dinners if he chooses to do
so; but a president cannot wear a shah.
by coat, nor allow his wife to appear in
public with anything but the best in
the land. At all public receptions the
presidents wife appears by his side.
She must not appear like a neglected
wife. On the contrary she must have
the best of everything: and the people
want her to have the hest, too.
Some of our good old-fashioned PEG
pie, who believe in simplicity, will say
that because others wear diamonds and
silks, and costly ornaments, that is no
reason why the presidents wife should
have such things. But if any good man
who entertains such views will ask his
wife or daughter for an opinion, he will
find hat the ladies will tell him that no
woman can afford to go into society
without keeping pace with the society
in which she goes. It may not he ex-
actly the kind of society the old gentle
mar would organize if he were creating
the world. But it is the kind of society
which exists, and the majority Of us do
not want our president or his wife to
feel like paupers in the presence OF
princes. Rather would we have our
president and his wife appear as princes.
and let the gentry from abroad
feel like paupers in the presence
Of the man and wife whom we
have sent to the white house by the
power of our votes cast at the ballot
boxes, thereby expressing the will Of n
sovereign people, who, in their majesty
and in the aggregate of their unity, are
greater than hereditary sovereigns.
None of u ex-presidents has ever
suffered financially, because all of them
have been self-supporting, self-sustaia
ing men before and after accession tn
the great office. The only living express
ident is a lawyer, and he recently re.
ceived a fee of $4,000 in n case. In
1889 or 1890, while he was an ex-presi-
dent, a lawyer named Grover Cleveland
received a fee of $4,000 for arguing a
ease before the supreme court.
SMITH D. FRY.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-14

Trips Undertaken for Health's Sake
Win be rendered more beneficial, and the
fatigues of travel counteracted, IL the
ter's Stomach Bitters, and use that protec-
tive and enabling tonic, nerve invigorant
and appetizer regularly. Impurities in air
and water is neutralized by it, and 1t is q
matchless tranquillizer and regulator of the
stomach, liver and bowels. It counteracts
malaria, rheumatism, and a tendency to
kidney and bladder ailments.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-14

Thrives on good food and sunshine, with
of exercise in the open air. Her
form CLOVIS with health and lei face blooms
with its beauty. If her system needs the
cleansing action of a laxative remedy, she
uses the gentle and pleasant Syrup of Figs.
Made by the California Fig Syrup Company.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-14

Wiping the gore from his glitte.ing
weapon the desperate-lookiag young
man seized a piece of cloth and removed
as well as he could all traces OF his
horrible work from the face of his VIC
tim.
Then he Strengthened himself up,
pushed the unhappy wretch away from
linn, AMI in a voice of thunder called
cut:
Next
He was the apprentices. - Chicago
Tribune.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-14

WHY suffer with Constipation, Indiges-
ton and Sick Headaches when DR.. Carl
stedt's Great German Liver Medicines will
cure you. They do not weaken the organs
on which they act but regulate the whole
system, thereby bringing relief to the suf-
ferer. Syrup 80 cts. and 81 per bottle.
Powder 25 cts. Every bottle guaranteed or
money refunded. For sale by druggists.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-14

SOCIAL RIsKs.-"Why is it considered un-
lucky to look at a funeral procession from
under an umbrella2n stSome fellow might
want to borrow i~t."-Chicago Record.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-14

Poor YOU'VE MAN-"Why do you treat
m so unkindly9" Fashionable Girl
'"Treat you unkindlyl Why, what do you
mean? Haven't l told you I wouldn't mar
ry youl"-SomerVille journal.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-14

MISS QUIzzER-'Do you believe all the
disagreeable things you read in the news
papers2' Miss B~uzzbug-+I do if they are
about people I know. '-Roxbury Gazette.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-14
BIG JOIN.

~ a + WEE

has many wild,
desolate stretches
Of coast, q n d
among them all
there is. perhaps,
none wilder o r
more desolate or
more i~nhospitable
than the vicinity
Of the Bay Of Ex-
ploits, on t h e
northeast shore.
Here the wind is
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-14

AN Atchison boy of IS carries such a won
derful list of improbable anecdotes in his
head, hat his parents have decided to make
an evangelist of him.-Atchison Globe.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-14

'"TELL me a story, grandma" tsWhat
kind Of a story do you want, Tommy2'S
Tell me a story with plenty of raisins and
candy in it and a dog."-Texas Sitter.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-14

ELLA-'I heard something mean about
you to-day Stella-'I thoughtyou looked
pleased. '-Town Topics.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-14

A DOSE in Time Saves Nine of Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Ter for Coughs.
Pixies Toothaehe Drops Cure in minute.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-14

AFTER six years suffering, 1 was cured by
Piso's Cure.-MARY Thomson, 29k Ohio
Ave, Allegheny, Pa, March 10, '94.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-14

MARRIAGE is like all other troubles; the
people have a good time while getting
int0 il
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-14

Iris the quack nostrums that gatherin the
iucats. Texas Sitter.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-14

Wit is, at best, a hazardous posses.
sion; it is very apt to make enemies and
it seldom secures 9 friend.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-14

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.