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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-12
DULL TRADE IN DECEMBER.
ACTIVITY CONFINED TO THE
CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS.

Mild Weather Over the Country Cur
tails the Demand for Winter
Goods - The Tendency of Prices
COnspicuOusIy Downward Gross
Railroad Earnings OF November
Expected to Make Very Poor
Showing.
New York, Dec. 11-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say: There has been no inn
provement in general trade this week, ex-
cept in holiday specialties At Augusta,
Louisville, Nashville, Charleston, Chatta-
nooga, Cincinnati and Memphis the con-
dition of business is unchanged. Like re-
ports come from Cleveland, Providence,
Chicago, Omaha and Duluth, where ae-
tivity is confined to the retail demand for
holiday goods and requests for staples
continue moderate. The situation at Mil
waukee, Galveston and Birmingham (Ala.)
is characterized as disappointing, but at
st. Paul and Minneapolis there is a more
active demand for drugs, groceries, shoes
and hats, and at Jacksonville, Savannah,
Atlanta and New Orleans for staple goods.
Distribution of merchandise in Texas has
been checked by those who have held
back cotton, awaiting higher prices. I'm
seasonable weather has again delayed the
demand for winter goods and the APP
proach of the period for stock taking will
prolong the season Of dullness well into
next month.
'"rhe tendency of prices is more con-
spicuously downward, noticeab,y for Bes-
semer pig iron, steel billets. rails, hides,
leather. flour, wheat, corn, oats, lard, cot
ION and petroleum. Comparatively steady
quotations are reported for raw wool,
print cloths, lumber. pork and sugar.
Coffee is higher.
November gross railroad earnings as
expected, are the poorest for over two
years The total November earnings of
rs companies aggregate $SS, 15l,762, a de-
crease of 10 per cent. from 1895. when
there was a gain of SO per cent. over No
vember 1894.
Bank e,earings show the expected fall
ing off. amounting to sl,O65, 600. or Is
per cent. less than in the preceding week.
There were 3S1 business failures re-
ported In the United States this week, an
other increase as compared with the aver
age in recent weeks, and slxty-eight more
than in the like week one year ago.
New York. Dec. 11.-R. G. Dun g. Co., in
their weekly review of trade,
say. "The approach Of the holt
days and doubt about the ac-
ton Of congress put Off further improve
ment until the new year, While indus
tries have gained in working force. they
are waiting for commensurate gain in de-
mand, and meanwhile are trying to clear
away embarrassments which restrict
them. Speculation has been hating and
timid. There IS no sober minded fear Of a
foreign difficulty, but some have succeed
ed In imagining that congress might go so
FAR beyond the Presidents prudent mes
sage regarding Cuba as to embroil this
country with Spain. Money is IN an abund-
ant supply: lending to London continues
and there is nothing TO cause less activ-
ity In general business except that the rush
Of orders deferred until after the election
has not been continued. The volume
of business shown by ciearings has been
for the week So per cent. smaller than
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-12
oonDELE's CANNON ACCIDENT.
Georgia and Alabama Engineer an
Eye Witness OF IL.

An engineer Of the Georgia and Ala
bama, whose train had just pulled into
the yard at cordele day before yesterday
when the accident occurred. described yes
terday the manner in which Fred Hardee
Of that place was so badly injured by the
premature discharge of a cannon.
AS he brought his engine to a stand IN
the yard his attention was called by his
fireman 70 the reloading of the cannon thar
was being fired in honor of the election Of
Judge G. A. Littlejohn. Hardee was load
ing the gun, and was rammlng home fha
powder when 1t became ignited by a spark
that remained inside after the last dis
charge. Hardee was blown thirty feet
away head over heels. and when picked up
one eye ball was hanging on the cheek
and the other was apparently badly infur-
ed. The whole face and head seemed ter
ribly mangled. Hardee Is a mechanic in
a factory at Cordele, and has the esteem
Of the whole town.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-12
THE NABoBs.
Henshaw and Ten Brock Mt the
Theater for Three Performances.

HenShaw and Ten Brock Mt the
Theater for Three Performances.
John c. Henshaw and May TenBroeck
are favorites In this section Of the coun-
try. They have been coming south for
several seasons and people have learned
to look forward to a lot Of fun whenever
they are on the boards. They appeared
at the theater last night In a new edition
Of that ever popular musical comedy. The
Nabobs. The revision brings the piece
right up to date. including the freshest
and brightest music. and the newest jokes
and stage business. Henshaw Is a whole
comedy team within himself, never falling
TO send his audience into spasms Of laugh
ter, and 10 delight them with his graceful
dancing and melodlOus songs. Miss Ten
Brock also r. a star in the comedy line
and sings charmingly.
The company with the stars this season
ls particularly we'll selected. Without ex-
ception they are clever people. Singing in
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-12
AImnrn ON Time.

Plant system Flyer leaving Savannah
at $50 p. m. city time, arriving in Jack
sonville at $3.50 .. m, Tampa 500 a. M, is
always on time. II leaves Savannah with
out waiting for any connections, and the
travelling public can rely upon is prompt
ness.--ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-12
PORT PARAGRAPHS.
Maritime Matters of Local and Gem
eraI Interest.

Maritime Matters of Local and Gem
eraI Interest.
The Norwegian bark Eugene, which was
blown ashore at the quarantine during
the storm Of Dec 2. will be hauled out
on Willink's railway for repairs.
The Norwegian bark Severe, Capt. Die
drlksen. put into Tybee yesterday In dis
tress. She is bound from Sabine Pass,
Tex, for Bahia, with cargo of lumber.
She sprung aleak while in the Gulf stream
during a storm last week. Capt. Diedrik-
sen came up to the city yesterday, and
teegraphed the owners of the vessels dis
tress. and It is probable that she will
come to the city for repairs.
The tug Alexander Jones Of Wilmington,
N. c., has been engaged to tow the dis
tressed schooner Hilda to Baltimore. She
win arrive to-day.
The brig Robert Dillon, Capt. Wyatt,
cleared and sailed yesterday for Perth
Amboy. with 1872 crossties, measuring
$4,000 superficial feet. The cargo was
shipped by Dixon. Mitchell & Wells.
The schooner Mary b. Baird, Capt.
Fisher. cleared and sailed yesterday for
Philadelphia with 572,3s4 feet of pitch pine
lumber. The cargo was shipped by Dixon,
Mitchell e. Wells.
The steamer Endeavor. now at Whining
ton, n. c., spoke the schooner n. f. c.
Hartley, last Saturday from Savannah for
Philadelphia, about seventy-four miles
southeast one-quarter east Of Frying Pan
lightship, in thirteen fathoms of water.
She had no sails set, but the fore staysail.
Both boats we're gone, the main and
spanker booms broken, and the foregaff
gone. The Endeavor supplied her with
provisions. The captain stated that he
experienced the recent gale off Hatteras.
Mr.. Thomas b. Harriss of Savannah was
a passenger on board. The Endeavor Of
fered to tow her into Southport, but the
captain would not pay the charges for
towing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-12

chorus, they are superior to many opera
companies that are to be met with on the
road, and there are several soloists I'm the
troupe. who give promise of brilliant work.
Frank David. who plays second comedy
parts. carries around with him face that
is good for laugh any minute. 1t isn't
an odd face either. but is of that good
natured. mirth-provoking kind that begets
laughter when one looks at It. William
Blaisdell sings and dances well. The same
is true of Edward Webb and Mr.. Du-
Marie. Mr. Hover has a fine stage pres
ence and an admirable, deep, resonant
basso voice. Misses Carlotta, Lavine,
Witt, Van Vechten and Williams are a
quintette Of as bright and vivacious young
ladies. and as pleasing singers and dane
ers, as are to be found in days journey.
On the whole, the show is one to brush the
cobwebs out of the brain and put a good
taste In the mouth.
There wall be a matinee this afternoon,
afd the engagement will close with a per-
Torrance tonight.
Hoyt's comedy. "a Midnight Bell" with
Digby Bell and supporting company,
headed by Laura Joyce-Bell, under the
management of Duncan -. Harrison, has
succeeded in breaking the record OF near
ly every theater in which II has been
played this season. This was particularly
notable in Chicago, Milwaukee. st. Paul
and Minneapolis and other western cities.
The company will be here for three per-
formances next week, Monday and Tues
day nights and Tuesday matinee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-12

Take Laxative Bromo QuinIne Tablets
All druggists refund the money II 1t fails
to cure. Bead.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-12
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.
Matters Of Interest In savannah ana
Elsewhere.

Mr. w H. Poole OF Poole Bros, Chi
cago is in the city.
The Central railroad has issued direc-
lions for the sale Of tickets under the holt
day rates to all school children on and
after Dec Is. The tickets ordinarily go
on sale Dec. e. and are good returning
till Jan. 4, and under this rule they will
be sold on the other roads The Central
desired, however, to afford school children
that are attending institutions away from
home an opportunity to enjoy a longer
vacation at their homes.
The sale OF the Columbus Southern to
the Georgia and Alabama will open new
route between Savannah and points
in Western Georgia. Railroad peo-
pie here are not talking much
about the sale. The Central rail-
road people have nothing to say
about Il. The new connection will open
an opposition route TO Columbus and will
naturally divide the traffic between the
Central and the Georgia and Alabama for
Columbus and towns In that section OF
the state. What effect the operating OF
the new line viii have on the Central and
Plant systems business remains to be
seen.
Dr. r. II. Caldwell, chief surgeon Of the
Plant system, with Offices at waycross Is
IN the city.
Capt. A. F. Churchill president of the
Brunswick Terminal Company. is In the
city to-day.
Mr.. II. Il. Plant. president of the Plant
system. left last night for New York. He
was asked about the prospect for the win
ter tourist business, and replied that he
regarded It as good.
Train No. 70 on the Plant system, due I'm
Savannah at 1870 o'clock, was reported
three and a half hours late this morning.
The delay was reported due TO a wreck
south OF Waycfoss. The Plant system OF
ficials stated the delay was due TO slow
connections, and that no wreck had oc-
CURED.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-12

The brig Robert Dillon. Capt. Wyatt,
cleared and sailed yesterday for Perth
Amboy. with 1872 crossties, measuring
265OOO superficial feet. The cargo was
shipped by Dixon, Mitchell & Wells.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-12

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

The tug Alexander Jones Of Wilmington,
N. c., has been engaged to tow the dis
tressed schooner Hllda to Baltimore. She
will arrive to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-12

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

The schooner Mary b. Baird, Capt.
Fisher. cleared and sailed yesterday for
Philadelphia with 572,3s4 feet of pitch pine
lumber. The cargo was shipped by Dixon,
Mitchell & Wells.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-12

Mr. w. H. Poole Of Poole Bros, Chi
cago, is in the city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-13
OUR BOND ISSUE.
AN ENGLISH PAPER SEES NO
MERIT IN 1T.
mo Evidence of the Financial
Strength of the Country" so
Thinks the British Editor.

London, Feb. 9-The Economist
comments upon the new United States
loan, saying: There has been a great
deal too much fuss about the fact that
it was subscribed for six times over.
This is spoken of as an evidence of the
financial strength of the country and
the confidence of the people in the
maintenance of gold payments; but it
is neither one nor the other. The fact
is that the main inducement to sub
scribe has been the hope and expect
ancy of being able to sell at a profit the
bonds for WHICH applicants have been
obtained the effect the loan is likely
to produce on the treasury is also
exaggerated. 1t is very probable that
enough gold will be accumulated to pay
the first couple installments; but it is
more than likely the treasury itself
will be called upon to furnish a portion
of the gold for further payments" The
paper also warns investors, saying the
success of the loan does not in the least
improve the position of the United
States; but admits that it shows that
the party of sound finance is unques-
tionably strong.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-13

Guiding the cities in Germany where
United States consulates are estab-
lished, and it is assumed that he was
so attracted by the kindly reception
accorded him there that he desired 10
round out his term of service under
the state department as ambassador to
Germany, place which he can read
lily assume, owing to his large private
means and experience of the diplo-
matte policy of the present admins
tration.
VIM. Woodville Rockhill, third as
sistant secretary of state, who will
take Uhl's place as first assistant sec
rotary of state, is well fitted for the
post. He was appointed second secre-
tary Of legation at Pekin in 1884, and
within a year became first secretary
there. In 1886 he was transferred to
Korea and for a year was charge
d'afaires ad interim at Seoul the cap
ital When Rockhill returned to the
United States he was made chief clerk
in the department of state In 1894
he was appointed third assistant secre-
tary Of state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-13
QUEEN is CAREFUL.
NO ALLUSION TO ARBITRATION
IN HER SPEECH.
But the Hope" Is Expressed for Re-
forms in Armenian Tame and
NOn-Commital Address.

London, Feb. 1.-THE Press associa-
ton sends out forecast of the queens
speech which is to be read at the open
ing of parliament. 1t says the speech
is longer than usual, but that it does
not announce any sensational depart
ure i'll policy. 1t opens with express
ing satisfaction that Great Britain
is at peace with all the great powers,
and in referring to the Transvaal Incl
dent recites the course of events
rather than furnishing any indication
of the outcome. There is a guarded
alluSiOn to the Venezuelan question.
There is no specific announcement
mace in regard to arbitration; but ref
erence is made to the prospect of
friendly understanding with the Unit
ed States in regard to the Venezuelan
dispute Suitable reference is also
made to the deplorable events in Ar
menia and the hope is expressed that
reforms will be carried out. Among
the bills proposed will be an employers
liability measure; one providing for vol
untary schools; another touching upon
Irish law reform; one for the relief of
the agricultural distress and one for
the establishment of a board of agrl-
culture in Ireland. There is also an
allusion to an increase in the naval de-
lenses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-13
TRAIN WRECKED.
ENGINE AND CARS ROLL DOWN
AN ENBANKMENT.
One Man Is Killed and Many Others
Are Injured-Cause of the
Casualty in Doubt.

GAINESVILLE, O., Feb. IA passenger
train on the Cincinnati & Muskingum
Valley jumped the track at a switch
ten miles west of here Monday. The
engine, baggage-car and mail-car
rolled down fifteen foot embankment.
A broken fiange and an open switch
are both given as the causes Of the &C
cident. Thomas Fisher, baggageman,
of Trinway, was killed, while the IN
jured are: Captain Bell, mail agent,
bruised about the head; William At
kinson, brakeman, leg broken, ribs
broken; Joseph Porter, employe, in
jured in the abdomen; Isaac Jones, coal
operator, leg broken; G. l.. Sprigley,
engineer, GAINESVILLE, cuts on the head
and face, legs bruised, not fatal; Frank
Tanner, head cut, body bruised; David
Lenhart, travelling salesman, Zanes-
vile, internal injuries. Six others were
badly hurt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-13
JACKSOETS SUIT.
Twas Worn by Wallirg When He
Murdered Pearl Bryan.
players.

Cincinnati, Feb. 11.-Jackson, under
arrest in connection with the murder
of Pearl Bryan, has made a statement
about the bloody coat found in a sewer,
to the effect that Walling wore his
Jackson's) clothing on the night of
the murder.
indianapolis, Feb. 11.-Miss Hol-
lingsworth, who processes to know
considerable about the case, says that
she will be able to clear Jackson. She
declares that Jackson was responsible
for Miss Bryan's condition, but not for
her death. Miss Hollingsworth said
she had learned from a young ply
stefan 'what drugs it was necessary to
take, and, knowing Miss Bryan, told
her Miss Hollingsworth declined to
give the name Of the doctor who gave
her this information or the druggist
from whom the medicines were
bought
Miss Hollingsworth made another
confession last night. She says the
death of Miss Bryan was caused by an
abortion. Miss Hollingsworth says
she performed the abortion at the re-
quest of Miss Bryan. She also claims
to have received a letter from Jackson
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-13

Another plan was to I'LL her with the
drug, cut UP her body, and drop it in
vaults, unless he got a good oppor-
tunlty TO eremate it the furnace N
the uentaI college. His third plan
was 10 purn it with acids, Walline
says that Jackson told him on Tburs-
cay night he intended to drive over to
Fort THOMAS with the girl and get rid
OF her, and that he did so on Friday
night. During the time that Walline
made his confession, Scott Jackson
was present and heard it all, and de-
MED everything as his roommate
proceeded with the story. They called
each other liars and were with diff
f1culty prevented from creating a dis
turbance. Meantime a large crowd
surrounded the place and both men
expressed apprehension for their
safety. The pair will be taken to Ken.
lucky as soon as possible for trial.
William Wood was released on his
own recognizance and went to a hotel
with Sheriff Plummer.
The only plausible theory of the
murder is that the girl died under the
influence of an anaesthetic and that
the decapitation was to battle the law.
This afternoon in Walters locker at
the dental college, was found a pair of
trousers belonging to Jackson, COW
cred with blood and mud.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-13

for skating in the middle of the sum-
mer if it is desired. One of the ad-
vantages of this system is that the air
of the rink need not be kept at frigid
temperature. The roof of the new
building has been so arranged that it
may be used only as shed by opening
the huge ventilators at either side, and
the rink will be kept uncomfortably
cold. The structure is built of brick
and limestone, and is absolutely fire
proof throughout Another feature of
the new rink is that during the sum-
mer months, or in fact at any time
when it is not in used for skating, a
false floor may be put down and the
building used for bicycling, roller skat-
ing or tennis, while it offers splendid
accommodations for fairs, public re-
ceptions or even cotillOnS and balls.
Around the roof it is intended to build
a promenade, and a roof garden may
also be added later on. Within there
will be two commodious galleries fitted
with opera chairs, one for club mem.
bers and the other for the public
1t is intended to make quite a fea-
ture of the opening-a grand
quadrille on skates, with a cotillon fol-
lowing. The opening night will be for
members of the club only. Among
those who will skate in the opening
quadrille will be Miss Gertrude Van
derbilt, who is rich, beautiful, simple
and good, Mrs. John J. Aston, Mrs.
Seward Webb and Mrs Ogden Mills.
After the first night, the rink will be
reserved for club members one day
each week, and will be open TO the gen
eral public during the other days The
club is to have it's clubhouse, with all
conveniences, at the western end of
the big ice floor, reached through a
special entrance, where the vulgar
horde" will never enter. They will
have reception rooms and reading
rooms, as we'll as dressing rooms, with
lockers for skates and wraps, in this
cosy little clubhouse, and it is expect
ed to be a general rendezvous during
the winter months for the athletic set
among New York's fashionables.
There are to be other features, too, af-
ter the rink is fully under way. The
newly received sport of hockey, which
has taken on the newer cognomen of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-13
NO MORE PRiZE-FIGHTING
CONGRESS PASSES A MEASURE
PROHIBITING 1T.
Bill Goes Through the Senate in Three
Minutes-Other Proceedings
of the SOlons.

Washington, Feb. 7.-Shortly before
2 o'clock Thursday afternoon the
house bill prohibiting prize fighting
in the territories was taken over rom
the house and taken up in the senate
Senator Hoar stated briefly the need
of speedy action as prize-tighters had
been driven from Texas to Mexico and
now to New Mexico, where they hoped
to fight because there was no restrain
ing law. The bill was read. No OBJ
lection was made and within three
minutes from the time it was present
ed to the senate, it was passed.
An argument has been arrived at
among all parties in the senate for the
election of Senator Frye as president
pro tenn, at the first business after
the assembling of the senate today
There will be no opposition and no
roll-call. The republican caucus to con-
slider other elective officers OIL the
senate will be held today.
Senator sherman presented For
aker's credentials to succeed Brice,
March 4, 1897. The senate passed a
resolution calling for detailed state
ments concerning the bond bills. A
resolution offered by Senator Thurs
ton was agreed to, directing the secre-
tary of state to send to the senate
copies of all laws, regulations and de-
cress of Germany, France, Belgium
and Denmark, which discriminate
against the introduction of American
cattle. Senator Quay brought up a
resolution to recommit the tariff sill
yer bill. He offered an amendment
modifying his original resolution, so
that instead of instructing the COM
mittee to report back separate bills,
the measure be referred back ''for
further consideration" At Senator
Quay's request the resolution went
over till Monday when Senator Quay
gave notice he would request consid-
Grafton. There was general assent
and the order was made.