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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-04

No. red January. soc; March, Size, May,
sec. Corn spots dull firm; No. .. 294c. ele-
vator; 30Ac, afloat; options were dun and
'irm a unchanged prices 10 Nc advance;
December, 29Ac January, 29l2c; May, 32l4c.
Oats, spots dull and firm; options firmer.
dull; December, 233sc; January, 237sc; spot
No. ., 23c No. . white. 25lac; mixed west
ern. 220I25l5c. Hay fair demand, steady
shipping, zoe; good to choice, 75@SOc Wool
quiet, firm and unchanged Beef firm and
quiet; family, S9.006l000; extra mess. T.00
4I50, beef hams steady, $l750; tierced beef
steady. city extra India mess, Sll.504lS,00;
cut meats slow, steady; picked bellies, &C.;
shoulders, &c, hams. SlaQ9c. Lard tirmer
better demand western steam, 4.20c city
3.75c December closed 4.30c, nominal, re-
fined slow; continent, l.J0c, South Ameri-
can, a soc; compound, 49sdlSsc. Pork dun;
new mess, $8.250S.75. Butter firm light re-
ceipts; state dairy l1a20c: do creamery, -
@2Sc; western do. 15a2ic; Elgins 24e. Cot
ton seed oil steady, quiet; crude 9i1a922c;
prime yellow. 2ll2c Rice fairly active,
firm and unchanged Molasses. moderate
demand and unchanged. Peanuts firm
fancy hand-picked, 3AQ4c Coffee steady,
unchanged to points up; December, $500;
January, S.90a905c; March, S.95Q9,l0c; May,
l9OO09. 15c; July. 9.050910c; September, $40
q915c; spot Rio duh, nominal; No. z, 99d Z
10c. Sugar raw. quiet and steady; fair re-
ining. 2 slice refined, quiet ana unchang-
ed. Freight market firm and quiet; cotton,
by steam 9-6ld do grain, I'D,
Chicago Dec. 3.--May wheat to-day sold
at the lowest point since the decline set in
about a week ago, but it strengthened and
advanced over &c before the close. The
rally was due to reports Of sales at San
Francisco of 5000 barrels of -four for shin
ments to Australia and the statement that
that country will require 100000 tons Of
wheat and flour from America. May wheat
opened from S17s@S2lsc, sold between 8l5sc
and S37sc, closing at 3AMS3Bc--l3sml1ac
higher than yesterday Cash wheat was
Irregular, closing firm and 112c higher.
The tone of the corn market reflected
that of wheat, but with light trade and
was narrow. May corn opened at 25Ac,
sold between 261sn264c and 251a42G9sc. clos
ing at 26l9c-Ac higher than yesterday.
Cash corn was steady.
Oats were without any feature Of Incl
dent. May oats closed &c higher than
yesterday. Cash oats were firm and Ac
higher.
Provisions-Instead of exceeding the es-
innate, as they have recently been doing,
the receipts of hogs were about 10000 less
than the number expected. This placed
the yards market in a better position and
it naturally followed that product In the
Improvement There was some realizing
at the advance, when caused moderate re-
cessions. January pork closed 219p5c high
er; January lard and ribs were each sc
higher.
Leading futures ranged as follows:
Opening. Highest. Lowest. Closing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-04
NAVAL STORES

Spirits Turpentine-The reported recedpts
were stlll small. as there were no regular
deliveries at the railroad wharves. 1t is
expected that the cars will be unloaded TO.
day and the full amount of receints for
the past three days will be posted. Buyers
refused to accept bids of 24s4c for their
offerings and were asking 25c. At the
Board of Trade at the first CALL the mar
ket opened at 2412c, with no sales. At the
last call, it was bulletined firm at 24s.c
bid, with sales of 26S casks.
Rosin-There was nothing doing in the
rosin market from the fact that there was
nothlng TO offer, the receipts at the rail-
roads for three days not having been re-
ported. The market at the Board of Trade
was bulletined firm and unchanged, Is fol-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-04

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-04
GRAIN. PROVISIONS. ETc

New York. Dec. 3.-i'lour dull and UNI
changed southern -four quiet and steady.
unchanged. Wheat spot. dull and firmer;
ungraded red. sOcN$im; options declined
nc. rallied issUlMc. closing ilrm at ssQ11sc
over yesterday, with trading fairly active;
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-04

OndTIeSIUI ,. 2, DEC. o.-IuIptHIInt,
market firm; 24Ac bid; sales none. Rosin
firm sales none.
Wilmington, N. c., Dec. 9.-Ros;n, firm;
strained. S1.45; good strained, $50 Spirits
turpentine, steady; machine A1sc; irreg-
ular, 24c. Tar, steady at $110. Crude tur-
pentine steady; hard, S1.40; soft, $780, viz
gin, $3.50.
New York, Dec. 3.--Rosin steady; strain
ed, common to good. $LS0QLS21s. Spirits
turpentine frmer, 27QN$4c.
Evening star., 1896-10-27
Under the QuadrupIe Pledge.

Star of Hope Juvenile Temple held its
first meeting of the season last Friday
evening in Star Of Hope Hall, at 18th street
ard Pennsylvania avenue. There was a
large attendance and an enthusiastic men,
bership. The obligation was given by Miss
Taylor, superintendent, in an impressive
manner to eleven new members. Miss Heu-
ston and Miss Watt of Star of Hope Lodge
were present as assistants. A congratula-
tory aud instructive address was given by
Grand Superintendent Russell.
Minnehaha Juvenile Temple, Miss Mamie
T. Daniel, superintendent, had an enter
tainirg and instructive session Saturday
evening. Four new members were initi-
ated. Among the visitors present were
Grand Templar Shoemaker, the Misses
Harper and Smoot, and the grand super
intendeDt. In critical and extended eX-
animation conducted by the grand templar,
tc test the thoroughness of the temple
teaching and work, the little people acquit-
ted themselves creditably. The temple cho-
rus, led by Miss Annie Grigg, received
hearty applause for its renditions.
Undine Juvenile Temple, Mrs. Emma F.
session Saturday afternoon.
The mission school at Little Falls Church
was addressed by the grand superinten-
dent last Sunday morning, and preliminary
steps were taken for the institution there
CT juvenile temple. to be affiliated with
the new Little Falls Lodge.
Evening star., 1896-10-27
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Condensed LOCALS.

The Canton Potomac Field Band of forty
pieces gave an lmpromptu concert in the
Baltimore and Ohio depot last evening be-
fore leaving for Beltsville. A number of
well-known marches were rendered, which
We're encored by the large number of SUBJ
urban citizens who were waiting to take
the train.
The last rally Of the Mckinley and Ho-
hart Union Veterans Patriotic League will
be held tonight at Grand Army Hail. and a
general invitation has been extended ex-
Union soldiers and their friends to attend.
There will be music by the Henderson
Drum Corps and the Glee Club of the
league, and prominent speakers will ad-
dress the gathering.
Pothunters are hailing Judge Miller's de-
cision in the game law case with great de-
light.
Several f1ocks of wild geese crossed over
the upper Potomac Sunday. and sportsmen
who saw them We're sorry that they were
not properly armed. There was one man ON
the rAer who had gun loaded with big
shot, and he brought down four of the
geese.
In the neighborhood of Occoquan, Va,
only twenty-five miles from here gunners
are having good sport shooting wild tur-
Keys and woodcock. Bass fishermen have
also been fully paid for visits to the fishing
grounds there.
Mary E. Hartman has petitioned for di-
vorce from VIM. A. Hartman, the papers
in the case being withheld from puDiica-
ton
Judge Miller's decision in the quail case
yesterday was very pleasing to the dealers
in game in the markets. This morning the
birds were plentiful on the benches in the
Center market. and found ready sale at the
rate of So dozen.
Country people from the adjacent counties
in Maryland and Virginia are killing a
great many rabbits and squirrels. Game of
this kind. in good condition. was plentiful
in market this morning. Rabbits sell at 20
and - cents, while squirrels sell at 10 cents
each.
Evening star., 1896-10-27
MORTON CADETS FAIR.
Elaborate Preparations for the COM
ing Event.

Elaborate Preparations for the Conn
ing Event.
An enthusiastic meeting of the ladies who
Will assist at the fair OF the Morton Cadets
was held Friday evening last. The contract
for decorations was closed, and. from the
plans submitted. IT is expected National
Rlnes Armory will be adorned in such
manner as to eclipse all previous attempts
OF similar nature. Blue and gray, the
company colors, will, OF course, predom-
mate.
The booths will be arranged around the
walls SO as to leave the floor space, with
the exception of a floral stand in the GEN.
ter, Tree for dancing. 1t has been decided
10 permit dancing at half-hour Intervals
during each evening of the fair and TO pro-
hiblt the soliciting of votes in the hall
The ladies who will be in charge of the
several booths are: Mesdames Adams al
the iemonade stand; Yeatman. at the floral.
Dunt, at the confectionery: Murphy. at the
relreshment; Webb, at the perfumery.
Shane at the cigar, and Misses Taylor and
corn. - 'iie pup
There will also be a sporting booth undar
tie supervision of Mr.. Claxton: a paddle
stano, raffiing booth. a photoeranh gaI1
lery' ana stands for the X rays and fbo
monograph. A queen from Roumania v,;ii
predict futures and read Character for ~
amusement of those who are Interested do
such things. 'eu IN
Evening star., 1896-10-27
Antf-SalOOn League.

The executive board of the Anti-Saloon
League met yesterday afternoon in the
office of the president. Mr. James L. Ewin
Plans were formulated for the entertain
ment of the American Anti-Saloon League
which will meet here December to 10.
Various committees were named and ap-
proved.
MIR j. S. Blackford, acting chairman of
the committee on mass meetings, an
nounced that next Sunday, November 1, at
1:jo pm, there will be popular meeting
In the Gay Street Baptist Church, George
town. Among the speakers will be Mr.
T. A. MGCpin and the leagues attorney,
Mr.. Albert z. Shoemaker.
The chairman of the general committee
for the convention reported that eight sub
committees had been formed, with chair
men as follows:
Ways and means. Mr.. Andrew A. Wilson
place of meeting. Mrs. Clinton Smith, deco
rations. MIR. John III. Mitchell; ushers, Mr..
John III. Muirhead; registration, Mr.. Her
man c. Metcalf; accommodations, Mr..
Jesse C. Sutor: public meetings, Rev.
Luther b. Wilson.
Evening star., 1896-10-27
EUGENE FIELDS MONUMENT.
Exhibition OF Prfses for the Bicycle
Races TO Take Place Next Saturday.

Exhibition OF Prfses for the Bicycle
Races to Take Place Next Saturday.
A number Of the prizes for the great
wheel tournament at Columbia Field next
Saturday have arrived, and are now on ex-
hibition in Sanders & Stayman's window.
F street. Prizes are daily arriving from
Chicago, and the Washington gifts will
shortly be added to the list. Among the
most desirable already in are a valuable
guitar. from Lyon & Healy. Chicago. and
a nickel banjo, from Sanders & Stayman.
Other Chicago prizes are: Hand-cut dish
and cut jug. from the Libbey glass works
from 8. D. Childs Co.: pair Vim tires,
Boston Hose and Rubber Co.; bicycle bags,
Manahan parchment and moth paper
works; excursion ticket to Chicago and
thirty days, with further extension, If
needed: Dunlap silk hat, Dunlap Co., New
York, selected from Ruoff's stock; pair
ladies' balls, Pingree & Smith; one thousand
Schiller; thirteen cartoons Yucatan gum.
sent by w. j. White. to be used as the
committee direct; cyclometer; pair of road
tires, Morgan & Wright; kodak, from the
valuables, which will soon be placed.
Among the Washington prizes are lamp,
from NJ w. Beveridge; gold sleeve buttons,
from Moore & Leding; pair ladies' high
DlCyCle DOOtS, ITOW ftlCH N SO SeHllcIndA
satchel. Conrad Becker; nickel bicycle
straps. Victor company on. Cline); Win.
chester rifle, from NJ. A. Tappan; stand Of
silk colors. Copeland & Co., with prizes
from the Palais Royal Lansburgh, Wood
ward & Lothrop, Parker Bridget, Saks
and others, to be added to the list. Ribbon
decorations for the window were furnished
by Mayer Bros. This prize list will be
doubled before the race day, as many Of
the articles are from distance. The pro-
gram will be a souvenir. Boxes are being
erected, and the ticket sale is satisfactory.
Tickets may be had at the Office of The
Evening Star, Sanders & Stayman, leading
hotels. cycle stores and about fifty other
places. Box tickets and reserved seats
have already been secured by high officials
and a large number of society magnates.
People who do not usually attend wheel
races are coming to the front in this tour
rament in order to show sympathy with
the cause and respect for the memory of
Eugene Field. in the form of substantial
benefit to his family.
All Of the Washington work by the CON-
mittees and the donations from merchants
are freely given. The chairman of tickets,
Major SWEET, and Col. Hay are working for
success. There Is no doubt that next Sat
urday will record white day for the
cause.
Evening star., 1896-10-27
BICYCLE CASES.


men Into Court.
Members Of the police bicycle squad did
land office business yesterday, and their
victims think they have paid more than
their share Of the proposed tax on bicycles
One Of the bicycle victims. Charles West. a
cclored boy. was arrested by Policeman
Lynch. who is a wheelman, but who is not
member Of the squad.
when I saw him." said the officer to
Judge Kimball this morning, ''he was riding
at the rate Of about fifteen miles an hour" :"
hour" said the boy.
Mr.. Officer" said the court, "how do
you know the boy was riding SO fast?"
why, your honor. he went around the
corner like a shot out Of a gum"
But shot out Of gun don't go around
the corner
What do you do for your living?"
Il work for bicycle store"
MY experience is that boys who work
for bicycle establishments ride faster than
most persons"
A fine of $ was imposed.
Bicycle Policemen Duvall and Robertson
arrested William Woods, also colored, be-
cause he was riding fast. Not satisfied with
being arrested for this he abused the ofii-
GERS, but they did not file an additional
charge against him.
He was fined IS or fifteen days on the
farm.
II was going to dinner said John p.
Hopkins, land 1 wasn't going more than
eight miles an hour"
THAT was q violation of law" the Judge
told him. 1.-The law says that bicyclists
shall not go faster than six miles an hour. -
He was compelled to pay a fine of 50,
while several Others were permitted to for
felt 81 for the very same offense.
Frederick E. Herbert, Harry S. Gather,
Rutherford Lyon and Norman Pruitt, who
had been arrested for fast riding, forfeited
81 each.
Milton Mantz stood trial. and he had to
pay the s. extra for this privilege.
John Dineen and Harry S. Gather, who
failed to have bells on their wheels, paid
81 each.
Evening star., 1896-10-27
Clark 4 Co... openinx.

The opening Of the establishment Of
Clark & Co., s11 Market space, today was
quite an important event to the average
woman. Many enlargements and improve
ments have been made in the old establish
ment, Including handsome elevator, Civ
ing ready access to the three floors loaded
with the latest of this seasons goods. The
store is today in holiday attire bedecked
with palms, plants and flowers, while a
score or more canary vocalists are render
ing an Unceasing concert. The new firm
consists of a trio of experienced business
men, who mean to place their establish
ment in the front rank of the shopninp
emporiums of Washington. The members
are: Mr.. James White, for twenty-six wears
with Strawbridge & Clothier; Mr.. Albert
Redding. late with Partridge & Richa rd-
son. and Mr.. William d. Clark of this city.
Evening star., 1896-10-27
Money to lend at and per cent on real
estate Frank T. Rawlings. 1905 Pa. ave.
Advertisement
He Waa Bexging.

Walter L. King was born In the south
long before the war and was an officer in
the confederate army. Since the war he
has spent most of his time here and has
become so fond of Washington whisky and
free board that he finds it difficult to 90
any work and keep out of the clutches Of
the law. Policeman Flather met him last
night and arrested him because he was
under the influence of liquor and begging
Il deny the alleg l.ion. air. he said when
arraigned before Judge Kimball this MORN
Ing for vagrancy. I'm gentleman, sir,
and hive no occasion to beg"
He was begging last night" the officer
said. "and he was also under the influence
Of liquor"
Judge Kimball sympathized with King
and gave him thirty days on the farm for
his own good.
Evening star., 1896-10-27
TIE Hotel WeIIinStOn.

The hostelry on 18th street near H street
formerly known Welcker's, after ex-
teEslve alterations and improvements
opens its doors again for the accommoda-
tiCn of permanent and transient guests.
The remodeled structure is now known as
the Hotel Wellington, and Mr.. B. W. Fra
zier, a gentleman of wide experience, is
the proprietor. Both the American and
European plans will be features of the
Wellington. The appointments are first
class in every particular and a special ef-
fort will be made to please. There are
provided a ladies' and gentlemen's rcstau-
rant. a eentlemen's cafe and a banquet
rCOm-AHvf
Evening star., 1896-10-27
FINDING THEIR GRAVES.
The Grand Army Locating Dead Sol
liera In Conversational Cemetery.


diers in Congressional Cemetery.
A committee, of which DR.. ]. c. Roob
is chairman, has been appointed by the
Department of the Potomac. G. A. r.. to
locate the graves of the dead soldiers and
sailors buried in Congressional cemetery,
and to find out their names and the facts
concerning their service in the war and
what commands they were attached to-.
The exact positions of the graves will be
placed upon chart, and It is expected that
in the near future they will be marked with
appropriate slabs.
There are six or seven hundred soldiers
buried in Congressional cemetery and 1t is
said that one man who formerly worked
In the cemetery possessed alone the in
formation regarding their identity which
he charged literally for when the G. A. R.
desired to designate the mounds of their
dead comrades for decoration each May
Both. The organization has tired of sub
mitting to these continual demands on the
part of the individual alluded to, and has
accordingly taken steps to procure the
information for itself.
Evening star., 1896-10-27
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Academy of Music.-"Oriental America" !"
Bijou Theater.-"Darkest America"
Grand Opera House.-"Shannon Of the
Sixth"
Kernan's Lyceum Theater-Gus Hills
Novelties.
Lafayette Square Opera House.-Thomas
w Keene and Charles B. Hanford In
''Richelieu."
New National Theater.-"Dorcas.
Metropolitan A. NJ. E. Church-Benefit
Concert for Miss Lillian 4. Daley.
Evening star., 1896-10-27

A manufacturing firm in this city has
received from its branch in Georgia le.-
ter recently sent from Georgia firm in
response to a request for remittance on
a passed due account. In this letter the
Georgia firm says:
We are doing nothing, selling nothing
and collecting nothing: can't borrow and
don't want to steal, and If Bryan is elected
you had better send for the return of your
goods, as this section will be too dead 10
skin for q long time to come
Evening star., 1896-10-27
Attorney General for the Interior De-
partment.
Re.olutions Of Repret.

At a meeting of the Lakeland Democratic
Club. held at its headquarters, e31 Pennsyl-
vania avenue, Saturday evening, suitable
resolutions were adopted expressive of the
regret Of the organization upon the death
Of ex-Speaker Crisp and paying a high trib-
ute to him as a citizen and statesman.
Evening star., 1896-10-27
Did Not Build the Church.

Rev. VI. W. Clair, pastor of the Ebenezer
Church, on Capitol Hill, has addressed a
letter to Mr.. j. H. Hill stating that after
careful inquiry he has found that he was in
error when he stated to a Star reeorter
that Ebenezer Church was built by Mr.
Hill. He writes this. he says, because the
blame for the recent accident at the church
should not be placed upon an innocent man.
Evening star., 1896-10-27
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon
Marshall Hall and intermediate landings at
10 am
Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and
river landings at am.
Steamer Washington for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at pm.
Steamer T. vi Arrowsmith for Colonial
Beach and river landings at pm.
Evening star., 1896-10-27
The New Carpets Can BE Seen TOmor-

Grand opening of large collection of
new carpets in rolls will be on view at
Sloan's. 1p7 G street, tomorrow. Sale
Thursday and Friday at 10:3G am. This
sale offers a grand opportunity to secure
just what you want at very low rates. No
priceS-Advt.
Evening star., 1896-10-27
RED ROUGH HANDS.

Bad compilations, baby blemishes ard falling hair
prevented by CUTICURA SOAP. Most effective
skin purifying and identifying soap in the world as
well as purest and sweetest Of toilet and nursery
soups, Only cure Tor pinples because only pre-
ventive of coggng of the pores, Sold evervyvhero
oc26
Evening star., 1896-10-27
Asks n DfyOrca

A divorce from Edward c. stacknola ,..
been petitioned for by Beulah d STACK
pole The parties were married here De.
cember 30. 1854. and through her attorney
Campbell Darlington, Mrs. Stackpole chare.
es her husband with drunkenness and cruel
ty. She says she left him August 2 1Se5
ana believes he is now In San Francisco.
Evening star., 1896-10-27

SOME CHILDREN grow verr
ssro"!y; sro.y; Keep thin In flesh; are
ne.,ui, 1ood does not do them
much good. You can't say they
nave any disease, yet they
never prosper. A slight cold or
b some stomach or bowel trouble
taxes them away easily,
SCOTS EMULSION of Cod
liver OIL with Hypophosphites
1s just the remedy for growing
children. 1t gives sound flesh;
20, healthy nerves. 8
Evening star., 1896-10-27

WE KNOW HOW YOU WANT
tarpetS to look when cleaned. Want them as
bright and fresh as new? We promise that
kind Of work. Empire Carpet Cleaning
Wks., 631-j Mass. ave. E. B. Stumph, Mgr.
Evening star., 1896-10-27

The attention of any one wishing a first
class investment is called to the sale of 93ha
acres of land by auction near Landover
station, Prince Georges county. Nd, on
Thursday. October 20. 1896, at 5 o'clock
pm, by Thomas Bowling & Co., auction
eers. Sale by order of Jackson II. Ralston
and James S. Edwards, trustees. For fur
ther information apply to the trustees or to
Thomas Bowling & Co., auctioneers, 612
E street northwest.-Advt
Evening star., 1896-10-27
Temperance Meeting.


The West End W.C.T.U. held its regular
monthly meeting last evening at the home
of the president, Mrs Clinton Smith. The
meeting was enthusiastic. There were fifty
persons present. The vice president, Mrs
s. NJ. Wescott, presided. Hymns were sung
prayers offered and reports from secre-
taries and treasurer received. The super
intendent of literature Mrs. Fernandez,
made full report. Mrs. Catching of the
purity department arranged for a meeting
to be held with the West End VS. Mrs
Berry reported for the evangelistic depart
ment, and Mrs. Wright for the almshouse
and prison work. A series of visits were
arranged for to the almshouse, hospital
and Jail. one for Wednesday. October %,
and one for Wednesday, November IL.
During the evening Albert E. Shoemaker,
attorney for the Anti-Saloon League, ad-
dressed the meeting. A social hour follow
ed over lemonade and cake.
Attention is called to the trustees sales
of fine building lots on Conduit road, AL
bany street and Cottrell place, Palisades Of
the Potomac, which take place tomorrow
afternoon at 3 and 80 o'clock. See advts."
Attorney General for the Interior De-
partment.
Isaac H. Lionberger of st. Louis, Mo-,
has been appointed attorney general for
the Interior Department to succeed Judge
Little of Georgia, who resigned month
ago to become a candidate for the supreme
bench of his state. Mr.. Lionberger quail
fled and entered on the duties of his Office
yesterday. Mr.. Lionberger is forty-one
years old, a well-known lawyer in Missouri
and a close friend Of Secretary Francis
George B. Gardner of Kentucky has been
promoted to the position of first assistant
attorney in the office of the assistant at
torney general for the Interior Department.
He has been In the Office three years.