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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-25
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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-25

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-05
DRY GOODS. HATS AND SHOES.

The commercial year just past was one
In which the fluctuations in the prices Of
staple dry goods were sharp and lively.
Trade started out with values at a low
ebb Country merchants had bodght their
fall goods and there was little to be
gained by the wholesale merchants when
the advance Of raw cotton sent manu.
featured goods up with a rush in Septein-
Der and October. Filling in orders were
all that benefited the jobbers, while the
country merchants reaped a round profit.
and put them in position to pay prompt
ly when their bills became due. This fea-
ture of the trade was. at any rate, most
encouraging, and satisfactory to the job
bers.
About the beginning of January values
began TO decline, and have continued to
DO 50 ever since. Manufacturers were
overstocked with goods, and the general
business depression during the spring
forced them to offer their goods at al
most any price to realize Investments
The wholesale dealers did a much
larger business than they did the previous
year. AS in other departments Of trade,
the profits were necessarily smaller, ON
account Of the low prices, but the Increase
in the movement and the good collections,
made up for the deficiency In values.
The shoe trade was fairly steady and
somewhat increased over the previous
year. The merchants had the business
we'll in hand and as collections were bet
ter during the year. the trade was very
satisfactory with the Savannah dealers.
The same conditions ruled in the hat
trade. The dealers did a good trade in
the fall and winter, and the spring trade
was fairly active.
The outlook for the current year Is most
encouraging in the dry goods, shoe and
hat trades Dealers have no old stock
to carry over from last season. Their
lines comprise all of the newest styles,
fresh from the manufactures The mer-
chants have secured large orders for the
fall trade, and, Notwithstanding the I'M
settled condition OF the money question,
there is every evidence OF a continuance
Of good trade throughout the season.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-05
OCEAN FREIGHTs.

Steam cotton freights for the season
1896 from this and neighboring ports
were disappointing alike to ship-owners
and charterers. Light receipts OF cot
ton and a plentiful supply OF tonnage
made a combination that neither could
successfully contend with. The season
opened with rates about as follows: Liv-
erpool 33d34 cents per 100 pounds: Bre-
men, S6G37 cents; Barcelona, A cents; Ge-
noa, 40 cents; Reval, 46 cents. These fig
ures were cut down from to cents per
100 pounds for most of the ports before
the busiest part OF the season had past,
the rates to Bremen and Liverpool show
ing the greatest decline.
After the Christmas holidays freights
hardened somewhat, and the spring bust
ness was done at rates slightly in ad-
vance of the opening prices.
There was very little demand for sail
tonnage, owing doubtless to the plentiful
supply of steamers at unusually cheap
rates. The difficulty of securing sailers,
with sufficiently good rating to admit of
their carrying cotton cargoes, Is greater
yearly, as the insurance companies are
becoming more exacting In their demands
and the building Of new and hrst-class
vessels OF this type does not keep pace
with the changed order of things.
Rates Of coastwise steam freights ruled
at a low figure during the year. The
shipments of fruits. vegetables melons
and rice were materially decreased, on
account Of the short crops. Owing to
having surplus room the coastwise steam
ship companies offered room for cotton in
competition with the direct foreign
steamers and succeeded in securing a
large proportion of the freight for for
eign ports The number OF bales OF cot
ton shipped per coastwise steamships, ex-
pressed in round hxures, was 10000, or
about the same as was shipped the prevl-
Gus year. over half of the total exports
OF cotton for the year were shipped by
the coastwise steamers. Direct foreign
shipments fell or considerably. Ship
ments OF pig iron were increased about
20, 900 tons over the previous year. The
steamships OF the several lines were kept
on regularly during the year,
Coastwlse business by sail showed an
increase in the amount OF charters The
volume OF business was larger, though
rates remained low, with a downward
tendency. The increased demand for
coastwise vessels during the past summer
was amply supplied at the ruling rates.
offerings OF tonnage being continually on
the market.
The average rates secured during the
year for lumber were as follows: To Bal
timore $500 per 1000 feet; to Philadel-
phia, s425: 10 New York, 4.25; to Boston,
Sab Charters have recently been made
for mixed cargoes Of lumber and cross
ties, the rates received being on basis
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-05
1S94-95. 1895 %.

The following statement shows the
amount of rough rice received, pounded
and delivered, and the amount OF clean
rice milled and delivered for the years
1S94-95 and 1885,
1S94-95 1866.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-05

Of ID to IS cents for crossties OF a su-
perficial feet, the charterers paying the
difference in the price of loading lumber.
which is about 80 cents per 1000 feet This
class OF charter has predominated lately,
which cuts down the regular lumber
rates about per cont Lumber freights
to foreign ports showed an Increase In
volume over the previous year, several
cargoes having cleared for Santos, Rio
Janeiro and Spanish ports.
The following is the number Of vessels
arrived at this port during the year, end
ing Aug. 81, 1896, with their rigs, nation
ality and net tonnage. The number does
not include arrivals at Tybee, but only
those vessels which have actually arrived
at the wharves and have discharged and
loaded. 1t does not include river or inland
coast steamers, or sailing vessels, nor does
II include vessels under 100 tons:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-05

The following is the number of foreign
steamers, tonnage and bales OF cotton
carried by them from this port from Sept
/, 1885, to Aug. 81, 1895, and for the prevl-
Gus fourteen years:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-05
REAL ESTATE.

The last year was very like the previous
one in matters relating to real estate.
There were no large deals and there were
no general demand. The demand was
from the homeseeker entirely. Permanent
investors and spectators didn't operate.
Capitalists loaned freely on real estate,
seeming to prefer the more certain in
come from interest than that derived from
rents This was largely attributed to the
uncertainty which obtained about finan-
cial matters generally, but more particu-
larly TO the unrest which existed in our
local political affairs Capital, ever over
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-05
COMMERCIAL FERTILIzERs.

Commercial fertilizers have become Writ
ually necessity to the successful cotton
planter in Georgia and adjacent states,
though these planters do not create all Of
the demand, by a great deal. Truck farm
ers and planters OF corn are using more
and more commercial fertilizers every
year. And they find no brands of 1t more
suited to their wants than those manu-
featured in this city. The well-earned
reputation OF the goods put up by the Sa-
vannah companies year before last was
well sustained during the past season.
This is conclusively shown in the largely
increased sales. The increase in the OUT
put OF the Savannah manufacturing es-
adjustments last year was at least 60 per
cent. over that Of the year before. The
seasons trade was equal to that Of any
OF the big years" Of times past. While
the prices obtained for both ammoniated
and complete fertilizers were lower than
last year. the difference against manufac-
turers was in some measure made up by
a reduced cost Of some OF the raw ma
terial. New and improved machinery also
warranted some reduction in the selling
price.
Besides the output Of the four factories
of Savannah, there are thousands OF tons
of fertilizers brought to Savannah from
eastern factories by water craft ana
81 ored at the railroad wharves for ship
ment during the season. The season, il
may be we'll enough to remark, lasts from
November TO April.
The following tables show how the
transportation of fertilizers was dis
tributed:
Shipments OF fertilizers from and
through Savannah during season of 1866.
Amount shipped from Savannah proper:
Central OF Georgia Railway Co.4s,03l tons.
Georgia and Alabama Railway. 100 tons.
Plant system ..,....'..'..........7,292 tons.
Florida, Central and p. Ry..... 1902 tons.
Savannah River Boat Line -. 1878 TONS
IOtai .ss...s...sssssss'ssssss .fUtUVO tons.
Amount shipped through Savannah from
Carolina:
Central Of Georgia Railway Co. 1853 tons
Savannah River Boat Line 80. Is tons
Total ..........,.................. 60S tons.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-05

"The above are vessels entered and clear
ed through the custom house.
A large number OF coastwise vessels ar
rive which are not compelled to enter or
clear. These vessels are not included in the
above statement.
Imports, Ports Of Savannah, Ga, Sept
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-05

France, Great Britain, The Netherlands
and Russia
The following table shows the compare
tive amount of phosphate rock shipped
from Savannah TO Europe for the past
five years:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-05
Florida Phosphate Rock.

The amount OF Florida phosphate ex-
ported from Savannah 70 foreign ports
was about equal to that OF the previous
year. There were shipments made every
month during the year. The most Of the
steamships taking part cargo Of cotton
in addition 10 the phosphate rock. or
the total exports. 1900 tons were shipped
to Germany, and 22.l0S tons to Italy. The
balance was distributed In Belgium,
The record-union., 1896-06-28
BURGLARS AT CHICAGO.
The Windy City Infested With a
Hard Class.

CHICAGO, June 27.-The thirteenth of
regular series of hold-ups which have
been taking place here at regular in
tervals for the past few weeks was ac-
cCmplished this evening within a half
block of the Harrison street police sta
ton, and the police are still looking for
the men who so openly defy them. The
same tactics were used as in the other
twelve cases.
Two men at 10 o'clock entered the
shoe store of A. Rupert at 166 Harrison
street and with two revolvers each COM
PEELED the cashier to empty his cash
drawer and hand out it's contents. For
tunately, only the days receipts were
in the vault and only $40 was secured
by the robbers.
As soon as the two men got possession
of their plunder they ran out and down
an alley, and their whereabouts is at
present unknown. The description of
the men tallies with that of the men
who have been Systematically robbing
stores for the past few weeks.
Two burglars were shot and perhaps
fatally wounded tonight while at work
in house at 265 Chestnut street.
AT late hour word was received at
the East Chicago avenue station that
burglars were breaking into a Chestnut
street house, and that the occupants
We're out attending some meeting Off
GERS were dispatched to the scene and
surprised the burglars at work. A great
number of shots were exchanged No
officers were hurt, but both burglars
were wounded and sent to the hospital
Chestnut street is a fashionable resi-
dence street.
One of the burglars was recognized as
Carey, a well-known thief. He will die
The other is tough character by the
name of Brown. 1t is believed he will
recover.
The record-union., 1896-06-28
Instantly Killing One Man and Injur-
ing Two Others.
The Cashier of a Chicago Store Held
Up by Two Men and the Contents
of the Cash Drawer Taken-TwO
Burglars Shot by the Police While
at Work in a Private Dwelling in
the Same City.

COLORADO SPRINGS (Col), June
27.-The Union Pacific, Denver and Gulf
passenger train, which left this after
noon at 800 o'clock, collided with a
standing switch engine at Bierstadt, a
watering tank station twelve miles east
of this city Engineer Michael Shan
non of the passenger was instantly
killed. and Fireman Collins and Bag
gageman Davis seriously, if not fatally,
injured. Engineer O'Rourke and the
fireman of the switch engine were seri-
ously injured by the water tank col
lapsing.
The Denver passenger was reported
eleven minutes late, and as a conse-
quence Engineer O'Rourke of the
switch engine stopped his engine at the
tank and began taking water. There
is heavy curve just beyond the water
tank, which completely hides it from
the southbound trains. The accident
was caused by either the switch engine
overstaying its time at the tank or the
passenger making up lost time.
The passenger train was running at
the rate of thirty miles an hour. En-
gineer Shannon did not see the standing
SNileH ChSiilS ulilli lHSy WSle dIHlOSI
upon it. He quickly reversed his en-
gine, but it was too late to prevent an
awful head-end collision Shannon was
instantly killed, while his fireman re-
ceived probably fatal wounds. En-
gineer O'Rourke and his fireman saw
the flying passenger train just in time,
and jumped under the water tank
which collapsed from the force of the
collision. The passenger cars were bad
ly broken up, but fortunately none of
the thirty passengers on board received
more than a severe shaking up.
The body of Engineer Shannon was
brought to this city. He lives in Denver
and leaves family. The injured train
men We're brought to this city
The record-union., 1896-06-28
STEAMSHIP GROUNDED.
The Umbria Meets With Mishap Off
Sandy Hook. EssEa

QUARANTINE IN. ", June 27.-The
big steamship Umbria, which left her
pier in New York City at 8 o'clock this
morning with over 900 passengers, met
with a mishap before she had cleared
the bar at Sandy Hook, which delayed
her twelve hours.
The steamship had swung from her
pier on the first ebb tide, and had made
a quick trip down the bay, passing this
place three-quarters of an hour after
leaving her dock She proceeded rap
idly along the channel under the guild
ance of Pilot Josiah Johnson, and had
reached a point about two miles off
Sandy Hook when she struck a snag
in the shape of a sunken coal barge in
the middle of Gedneys Channel, and
was soon hard aground. There was
much confusion for time on the decks
OF the liner, which were crowded with
passengers taking a last look at the re-
ceding shores, but Captain Dutton and
his officers quickly reassured them and
they philosophically accepted the situa-
ton.
The vessel struck the sunken barge at
1915 this morning, when the tide was
pretty near at full, so there was moth
ing to do but wait for the high tide this
evening. The wreckers had everything
in readiness by s o'clock, and it was
then decided to try and get the vessel
off. The tugs and wrecking vessels got
in position, and, aided by the steam
ships own screws, the work began
After half an hour Of tugging and pull
ing the vessel slid off the barge on
\
water and Immediately started for the
open sea. The vessel proceeded just out
side the bar, and at 9:33 p. m. dropped
anchor The wrecking tugs followed
her and a diver was sent down to ex-
The record-union., 1896-06-28
FILIBUSTERS DETAINED.
The Three Friends and City of Rich
mond Prevented From Sailing.

WASHINGTON, June 27.-The Treas
ury Department was to-day officially
advised that the steamers Three
Friends and City OF Richmond were de-
tanned at Key West Florida, on the
ground that they were about to engage
in filibustering expedition to Cuba.
The vessels were overhauled at sea by
the revenue cutter Winona last even
ing.
On the City of Richmond were 400
cases of arms and ammunition, and on
the Three Friends party of forty men,
among whom were Secretary Castillo of
the Cuban Junta in this country The
United States District Attorney will in
vestigate the matter and decide
whether they should be prosecuted for
Violating the neutrality laws.
The record-union., 1896-06-28
GOVERNOR" AD. RYMAN.
The Negro Minstrel Commits Suicide
by InhaIing Gas.

NEW YORK, June 27-Edward, bet
ter known as ''Ad" Ryman, the minstrel
and negro delineator, known as Gov
ernor" Ad Ryman, was found dead to-
day at his room on East street. He
had committed suicide by inhaling gas
through a rubber tube attached to a
gas jet.
Ryman was 30 years of age, and was
one of the old time negro minstrels. He
had been on the stage at least thirty
The record-union., 1896-06-28
MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE.
James B. Gentry Convicted of the
killing of Madge Yorke.

PHILADELPHIA, June 81. The
jury in the case of James B. Gentry, the
actor on trial for the murder of his
actress sweetheart, Madge Drysdale,
known on the stage as Madge Yorke,
returned a verdict this morning of
guilty of murder in the first degree.
Gentry looked a physical wreck as
he heard the pronouncing of his doom.
His appearance was pitiable. The YER
dict was formally recorded and the Gus
tcmary motion made for new trial
Thursday next was set by Judge Yerkes
as the day for hearing the argument
upon the motion.
The record-union., 1896-06-28
LYNCHING IN MARYLAND.
A Man Awaiting Trial for Murder
Taken From Jail and Hanged.

LA PLATA (Md.), June 27.-Joseph
Cooking, who was awaiting trial here
for the murder Of his wife and sister-in-
law, was taken from Jail at an early
hour this morning and hanged The mob
OF executioners had been quickly or
ganized, and the authorities were taken
wholly by surprise. The citizens of the
town had no intimation of the affair,
and did not suspect anything wrong
until sunrise, when they found the body
of the wretched man hanging lifeless
from the limb of a tree
The record-union., 1896-06-28
Tin Mills Will Close.

PITTSBURG, June 21.-After a con-
ference that lasted from 8 a. m. until )
p. m. to-day, the tin-plate workers and
makers were unable to agree and on
Tuesday night next week all of the tin
mills will close pending a settlement.
The manufacturers have asked for an
other conference Thursday of next
week About 10000 men are concerned
in the dispute in the tin mills of the
country
The record-union., 1896-06-28
A Railway Sold at Auction.

ST. LOUIS, June 27.-At noon to-day
the ST. Louis and San Francisco Rail-
way was sold under decree of foreclos-
ure issued by the Federal Court. There
was one bidder, Il. c. Henderson of
New York, counsel for the reorganiza-
ton company. The purchase price was
fixed at $3.50, GEO. and these were Mr..
Henderson'S figures.
The record-union., 1896-06-28
Pay for the Oregon's Builders.

WASHINGTON, June IA Treasury
warrant for $57S. 600 was to-day drawn
in favor of the Union Iron Works of San
francisco in final payment for the new
battleShip Oregon. A reserve fund of
S6O,OOO out of the contract price has
been retained by the Navy Department
to cover the cost of amy repairs or
changes for which the Union Iron
Works may be held, after examination,
to be responsible
The record-union., 1896-06-28
A Murder at Denver.

DENVER, June 27.-Joseph G.. Ash
worth, salesman of the Denver
Packing Company in this city. while re-
turning to his home in the east end
about lO:30 O'Clock tonight, was con-
fronted suddenly at the corner OF
Twenty-fifth and Curtis streets by a
man with drawn revolver, who, with
out word, shot Ashworth in the tenn
pie, killing him almost instantly Ash
worth is married. and leaves a family.
The police have no clew to the perpetra-
tor of the deed
The record-union., 1896-06-28
PopuIist National Convention.

ST. LOUIS, June 21.-J. H. Mcdowell.
who viii be Sergeant-at-Arms of the
Populist National Convention, has ar
rived in the city and opened headquar-
tors in the Commercial building. He
says ne Will appoint not more than 400
assistants Mr.. Mcdowell says he ex-
poets 10000 Populists in the city dur
ing the convention, besides many silver
men who are not allowed with the party.
There will be 1910 delegates present
The record-union., 1896-06-28

anime her hull After a careful exami-
nation lasting over an hour he reported
that the ship had sustained no injury.
As the ship was making no water it was
evidently decided on to continue the
voyage, for shortly after 1880 the
anchors were hauled in, the ship headed
due east and the voyage began.
The record-union., 1896-06-28
Six Years Imprisonment,

PARIS, June 21.-M. Arton, who was
prominently identified with the Pan
anna Canal scandal has been sentenced
to six years imprisonment at hard la
Dor for his completely in the fraudulent
transactions that led to the scandal
and to pay back the money he embezzled
from the company.
The record-union., 1896-06-28

years. He was born in Ohio. AT one
time he was connected withSthe old San
Francisco Minstrels. His principal
speciality was making stump speeches,
and he was great favorite on the va
riety stage. His last engagement was
at Tony Pastors during the week be-
ginning May 18th.
The record-union., 1896-06-28
Bland Boomers.

ST. LOUIS, June 27.-Bland's boom
for the nomination at Chicago will be
reinforced by 1000 Missourians, mem
bers of different Bland clubs A special
train will carry them north on July
9Th. These clubs are uniformed and
drilled. and in the matter of shouting
and music will surely be heard.
The record-union., 1896-06-28
Knocked Out in the First Round.

BROOKLYN, June 21.-At the Unique
Athletic Club tonight Henry Baker of
Chicago knocked out Joe Butler of
Philadelphia in the first round. Butler
remained unconscious fully five min
utes. The men were to have fought
twelve rounds. After the fight Bakers
manager issued a challenge to Peter
Maher.
The record-union., 1896-06-28
Expelled Newspaper Correspondents.

HAVANA, June 27.-Mr. Gay, the
New York newspaper correspondent
who was expelled from the island by or
der of Captain-General Weyler, sailed
for New York on the steamer Orizaba
Dawley of "Harper's Weekly left on
the same steamer. He has filed a claim
at the American Consulate of 100000
against the Spanish Government Mr.
Gay has filed a claim of S250OO
The record-union., 1896-06-28
Gold Reserve.

WASHINGTON, June 27.-The treas
ury gold reserve at the close of business
to-day stood at $102, ,064, TAG. The days
Withdrawals We're $4,000.
The record-union., 1896-06-28

Continued on Twelfth Page.)
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-07-02

benefit Of her opinion concerning her
conduct TO Nj. FAlck. and there was
not much room for illusion.
Il IL not to be denied that life seemed
10 be . dreary affair TO the girl when
abe wa thus confronted with the stern
face OF duty. Nj. Falck, a. soon ~ he
presented himself in the light Of an In.
evitable destiny, became almost odious
to her, though there were even then
moments when she did him the justice
to exoulpate him from completely In
the plot. He was. In fact, 10 touching
" ignorant Of the sinister role he wa
playing that Hulda was often tempted
to open his eyes and claim him "a q con-
federata. She felt herself growing
weaker in her opposition and foresaw
the time when, from sheer exhaustion.
she might acquiesce in any arrangement