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The morning news., 1897-08-15
LITTLE TALK OFF LUMBAR COMBINE
The New Company Expected 20 he
Represented Here.

The New Company Expected to he
Represented Here.
The announcement from Macon in yes
terday's Morning News that the plan to
maintain and advance prices on lumber,
with a view to minimizing competition
without making the stockholders obnox-
ious to the antitrust law. does not seem
to embrace Savannah dealers.
The proposed plan is said to be the or
ganizing of a company with $4,000 capt.
tai with ten to fifteen of the largest mills
in the state to take stock.
1t Is stated that w. f. Amorous Of At
lanta and NJ. II. Tiff Of Triton are at
work on the project. II Is reported, also.
that the company will have an Office in
Savannah.
Several Of the local lumber shippers were
seen yesterday but they had no informa-
tlon about the proposed company, other
than what they had seen in the Morning
News. There are combinations Of lumber
interests already established, with offices
in this city. The Southern Pine Company
represents a number Of mills, and tho
owners of the mills are stockholders. The
Georgia Lumber Company Is similar or
ganization.
The mills OF North Georgia have for
somo time been IN competition with the
Savannah interests IN the lumber trade,
and it Is stated that the ruling low prhrcs
have, 60 "A great extent been caused by
those mills Offering lumber az price far
below the regular margin OF profit.
1t Is supposed that these manufacturers
have begun 70 realize that there Is no
pleasure or profit In selling their product
without profit aud have concluded 10 form
an organization similarto those already cs-
tabilshod In Savannah.
The morning news., 1897-08-15
"To whom 1t May Concern

If you have no regard for your fellow
citizens, not to mention the love and af-
fection due your wife and children, and
the consideration due your relatives and
will not consider insuring your life, pro-
Vided of course that you are insurable, you
should go to the poorest quarter of the
city and there hire apartments in some
crowded tenement. then go back home,
break up house, tear down the curtains,
rip up your carpets, scatter the brio a
brac, close the piano. sell the whole lot,
including the wardrobe of the wife and
children, then move them to the new
apartments and accustom them to live as
they win probably have to live after you
are gone. Before taking this step, how
ever, let US show you the plans of the
Massachusetts Mutual. You will see that,
with a policy in this company, you have
a contract that is like a savings bank ac-
count, for the amount of cash available
any year after the first, as well as the
paid-up values are plainly written therein.
Handsome dividends are declared every
year to reduce the cost or to increase the
insurance. Liberal loans to cy-holders.
Full information, specimen policy and copy
of the famous Massachusetts laws, cheer
fully furnished. Apply, stating your age
and address, to Harty & Apple, General
Ag ents for Georgia, lit Bay street, east.
-ad.
The morning news., 1897-08-15
More of IL Kind wanted.

Halligan wants more boarders. He
wants more of the kind he has now, the
happiest, most con1ented set of mortals
left on the earth. \ man can't be any
thing but happy IL he boards at Halli-
gan's. After one uf these fine meals
served three time each day, he feels at
peace with the world, happy and content
ed. The best of eve rything Is ALWAYS on
Halhgan's tables. his dining room is So
attractive, cool and neat. No flies: no
worry; nothing but s.ood food, well cook
ed and nicely served II you would live
as a king go to Halllgans, the best res
taurant in Savannah.-ad.
The morning news., 1897-08-15
AIwnys sntisfnrtorv.

We fed the hungry agriculturst last
week 10 his entire satisfaction Fish were
IN demand. and the up-country contingent
declared that such FISH as we served were
worth coming FOR, any time. oven II Il dld
require a 400-mile ride to reach Hicks.
Every stranger coming TO Savannah ands
our place and appreciates a.. No other
city ln the state has such a restaurant
There are other restaurants. but when IL
comes 10 a real up TO date. frst-ciass reg-
taurant, equal 40 the best New York or
Chicago. then Hicks stands alone. Hicks
can handle che summer boaricr right His
facilities are such as 60 free the establish
mont Of an delays and give a perfect
quick ami satisfactory sortico-ad.
The morning news., 1897-08-15
MACoN's KICK GRoUNDLEss.
Increase of the DiGerentials North
SRvannah's Gain.

sRvRnnab's Gain.
THE kick which Macon is making about
the new dinerentials put in effect by the
railroads is unfounded," said a prominent
business man, who has made a study of
the subject, to a Morning News reporter
yesterday
1T Is true that the differential between
Macon and Norfolk has been raised from
6 to u cents, but the rates from Macon
to the South Atlantic ports remain the
same. and with the competition in pros
pect for this season, there is every rea>
son to expect that through rates from
Macon to foreign ports will be lower this
year than last. The rates have simply
been adjusted on a fairer basis, the diff
ferential decreasing as Norfolk is ap-
preached, and increasing as we move the
other way. This adjustment was due
largely. l have no doubt, to the recent
decision Of the interstate commerce com
mission upon the question Of long and
short hauls. The readjustment may be
expected to work TO the advantage of
Savannah and Brunswick with some dis
advantage perhaps, to Norfolk
How could the Southern railway agree
TO this? DO you think II will abide by
the action Of the rate committeeg' was
asked.
Il do think so" he replied, "and for
this reason. The Southern railway will
haul its cotton from Macon and points
further south to Brunswick and Savan-
nah. Where is the profit to the Southern
IN hauling cotton 7J0 miles over steep
grades for the same rates which it can
get for hauling it less than 800 miles over
a road Of its own. with easy grades TO
reach a seaport The advantage is all ia
the latter haul and this doubtless had
something to do with the consent of the
Southern TO the change in diderentials
With the competition in the shipping bus
iness, which is predicted for Savannah this
fall, in addition to the new differentials
our cotton receipts should be largely in
excess OF last Near's.n
The morning news., 1897-08-15

Krouskoff's are selling out the balance
OF their summer millinery regardless OF
cost Remember that you can now buy
the hest hats. flowers, ribbons. laces. baby
caps, etc. at just one-half and less than
formerly. A good line Of shapes in fancy
and plain straws, as well as leghorns
and sailors. Ladies should avail them
selves Of this opportunity and visit ISrous-
kOffs Nd.
The morning news., 1897-08-15
LIGHTNING AND RAIN.
savannah Visited by "A Violent Thun-
dcrstOrEu.

dcrstOru.
Savannah had one of the hardest thun-
derstorms yesterday that It has had in a
long time. The lightning was severe and
struck in several places In and around the
city.
The rain fen in torrents, the total fail.
according to the weather bureau record.
being a fraction less than two inches. The
hardest part of the storm passed north
and east Of the city. While II was threat
ening the lightning played freaks across
in the clouds. and I'm a humber Of instances
seemed TO flash out Of a cloudless sky 4
house southeast OF the city was struck
and partially burned
The morning news., 1897-08-15
THE COMING PROSPERITY.

Evidences of Improvement Shown
in Every Day Life.
The improvement in the times is begin
ming to be shown around the city market
The confidence in the advanced movement
has struck the buyers of food with some
satisfaction. Besides. people are learning
that it is safer way to buy at the city
market, rather than take chances in buy
ing diseased meats and vegetables at cor
ner shops and from sidewalk vendors.
There's such a satisfaction in getting
just what You want and being sure that
it is fresh. The entire city agrees that
Logan's is the place in the city market
and they order from the enterprising
butcher when they want fine beef, NUT
ton, fish. vegetab or fruits There
only one leader in this line, and Logan
is the man.-ad.
The morning news., 1897-08-15
HERMAN W. srRuCK DEAD.
Cancer of the stomach the Cause of
His Demise.

Mr.. Herman w. Struck died yesterday
morning at his home, No. llG Hun street.
west, from cancer OF the stomach from
which he had been suffering for a long
time.
For several weeks Mr.. Struck had been
growing weaker and bis death was not un-
expected The deceased was an old resident
OF savannah, having been Identified for "A
number 81 years with the dairy business.
io had place on the Thundorbot road.
whore hc conducted his dairy and also a
truck farm. a wife, two daughters and a
.on are lgit TO mourn the death OF the hus-
band and father.
The funeral VIII take place AZ O'Clock
this afternoon from the late residence.
The morning news., 1897-08-15

or the "lI T." Social Club will be given
70 Wilmington Wednesday. Aug. IS. This
promises TO be the most enjoyable outing
of the season. Tho committee IN charge
g. az follows: Thomas T. Reynolds.
chairman; Joseph n. McDenough. Daniel
J. Charlton, +. N. Oppcr James A. suln-
van. j. S. Mcdowell. Joseph A. savarese.
--ul.
The morning news., 1897-08-15

The republicans Of the T.fth militia dir-
tflet wil. hold meeting tomorrow nlFht
ln Enat Savannah 20 nl tho vacancy or
choir district committee. Tho chairman
anl secretary Hre both dCHi. Tlc vcn
chairman. i %. Jackson. who hna called
ace meeting, BE- thc oniy officer icfL
The morning news., 1897-08-15
LODGE ROOM REFTRNIsHED.
Masons Have Comfort Now ON Hot
Lodge Nights.

solomon's Lodge OF Free Masons IL rem
ovaung and rcntting the lodge room on
tho top 1oor OF the Masonic temple. and
IL will soon BE- a picture OF comfort and
good taste The wallis ana ceiling have
been treated 20 new paperiug ana the fac
ings painted, while an elegant carpet will
soon grace tho floor Arranged about the
walls of thc large room are lpl or more
handfome revolving chairs. Electric fans
have boon put Ia 20 dlspol tho torrors on
warm lodge nights. Electric lights are
also rheddiuv their radiance. The huiId-
inr committee 81 10 D. commended for che
taste shown Do lta selections.
The morning news., 1897-08-15

The graceful, pretty and refined come
dienne, Miss Louise Sanford, known to
theater-goers from Maine to California, is
one of the features Of James B. Mackie's
latest comedy, 'sLittle Jack Horner. ."
which will appear here next Friday, Aug.
20, at Savannah Iheater-ad
The morning news., 1897-08-15

Steamer Alpha, from city Sundays al Q
a. m., touching at Thunderbolt steamer
Doroua from Thundarbolt Sundays. s.20
q. 90. othcr days except Mondays. AZ 1880
3. m Fare. including city and outside
oar AnrNLnn gl.i nnIIaInn. lae.-ld
The morning news., 1897-08-15

Do you like good singing? Go and hear
the '"Trocadero Four" with James B.
Mackie's musical comedy. Little Jack
Horner," next Friday night, at the Sa-
Vannah Theater-ad
The morning news., 1897-08-15
DanfusI.ie ncnch

Sunday. two trips; morning az 10. after
noon o'clock. Steamer clifton. foot Of
Bull street Tide suits FOR bathing. Music
on board and nc the pavilion. Tickets only
ugo.-ud
The morning news., 1897-08-15

-"llorscicHs carriages are getting to b.
quite common DO the east now"
"Yrai hut they orc NOT o. numerous
na tne toleciral opera sinsefa. '-cineln.
nait Enquirer
The morning news., 1897-08-15

what llaodH' sarsBparlIla hnH done Tor
others BE- ndl also DO for you Hood r.
gauaplula cures al blood diueares.-ad
The morning news., 1897-08-15
cheap Rates Co BuTalo, \. ", via the
o. 5. =. Coz Account Of q. 4. Il. En-
90 mnInImnnI

The Ocean Steamship Company win sell
round trip tckcts, Savannah 10 Bunaio.
". s.. account of the above occasion far
ships achc duled 10 ran Aug. Is ana 2o a.
che very low ratio of iltei. tickets limited
90 return iipt 90 1907. stop-oyor allowed
in NcW YORK;
Iof lnrfhsr Information npnly to Vs.. q
Brewer cify ticket and nlssofrer arenf.
30 u puA street, Savannah, 0a.--ad.
The morning news., 1897-08-15

James B. Maekie C'Grimesey Me Boy,')
will appear here next Friday, Aug. 20, at
the Savannah theater, in his lateSt COM
edy surprise, Little Jack Horner ''-ad
The morning news., 1897-08-15

OLD NEWSPAPERS. 80 Tor 70 cents, &c
business ONCE Morning News
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-26
MINNEAPOLIS GRAIN,

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 25.-The local wheat
market opened fractionally higher this morn
ing, put generally quiet was the chief feat
ure OF the the day up to noon. Values were
fairly well held, showing an undertone of
strength and waiting mood, pending the
receipt OF the government report which
tbo uug tnrS afternoon: 1t is possible, after
Lhe government report is issued, business
may improve. Many have held off the
market during the last week or two on
this account. They know it is moro or 1eSs
disturbing factor in the market and were
not disposed to take the risks of very radical
changes IN prices it might develop No mat
Ter Ter what II shows, the fact that it is out of
the way will tend to help trade The bears.
having failed in their efforts to put the mar
ket down, though they have been favored
win some good conditions, have lost some
OF their faith in lower level of values Tho
diminished visible and invisible supply the
HDeral mining and shipping distribution the
c4inParatVeiy meager receipts, small worlds
shipments ana the fact that cash wheat is at
a good premium everywhere are all factors
tending 10 make those who have faith in
legitimate conditions believe that wheat is NOT
GEAR at present prices. There was great
zeal OF guessing agout what the government
report would show, some holding that If
VIII but confirm the December report making
last years crop 413, COO 900 bu On the otha1
hand, 1t is said that 1t will show cron ~
50,OO0,0OO bu Should It be the latter we
believe that it has been fully discounted
s anu w. %dll nave no effect. Danubian shipments
1or the week were remarkably light being
only 24S.0O0 Blu. The worlds Shipments are
placed at 100000 bu. or over 3 000 00O hT
under the weekly requirements Of Eurone
wheat on passage decreased 1926, 200 bu, and
corn decreased 40S coo bu. The visible snnniv
SHOWS a decrease of /, 164, 900 bu for the weelt
when is very near the estimate of SATURDAY.
Inc feature of the visible supply showing a
decrease OF $50 GOO bu in Chicago confirms The
reports OF the past week Of larger ouanfitjes
gong out in all-rail shipments from that
point. Clearances for the day were moderate
as reported up to noon. Aiiouei @'e'
,-Ma May wheat opened at 77alc. against i'm
n9sc saturday, held firm at near the Omen
ing inquire, but gradually declined to 771Lc
during the last hour of the morning session
The cash demand was very good. the bn1lI
of No. northern going on a basis OF HS1ihn
under the May price. No / northern sold
at 77H07712c and No. at 75M676c. Sales
were made as per statement below. Receinfs
here were 165 cars for two days, and ship
ments 10 cars.
There was but little trading done dur
ing the noon hour. Prices were held fairly
steady. Closing cables showed continenta;
markets as slightly higher The English Wis
ible decreased "a 900 blu during the week.
January wheat closed at TIC and May at
TIC.
RANGE OF PRICES.
81 Open High Low Closing.
Wheat Ing est. est. Today. Yes.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-26
DULUTH GRAIN.

DULUTH, Mimi. Jan. 25.-The market was
dull opening at SOBc. The close was 1889
Cash sales were 5000 blu, all to go in store
except two cars to the mills. Premiums
were unchanged. Wheat stocks increased
163, $50 blu last week, aggregating 1888 POI bu
at the close, as follows: No. 1 hard, 24O, 433
blu; No: northern, 1928, 3O2 bu No 2 north
ern, 722,327 bu; No. 8 spring, 1884, 545 bu: no
grade, 1880 blu; rejected, 104, 749 bu Coarse
grain stocks: Corn, 1881 bu. increase. $50
blu; oats, 1905 bu, increase, 139, TOP bu:
barley, S75,05O blu, increase 81 1897 blu; fax, H.
6S8,15 blu, increase, q, 702 bu. 3"
The close: Cash, No. 1 hard, 1850; No. 1
northern. Tic; No. 2 northern, 74Ssc; No. 8
spring, 711$g734c: rejected, 541s@6915c; to ar
rive, No. hard, 1880; No. 1 northern, 771kc:
May No. hard, 1880; No. 1 northern 795sc
Receipts-Wheat, "A bu; shipments, 500
OG lars lrePect e6a 20 70 last year oo "a
1.76S bu; barley, 951 bu; flax, $685. bu; oats
close, 17@161Ac; rye, 36c; fax, -75c; May, 78Hc.
Cash sales were follows: Two cars No /
northern, 7S1sc; 10000 blu No. 1 northern, 77Hc;
cars No. northern, TIC; cars No. /
northern, 7414c car oats, Ice; car rye, SEC !;
1 car barley, 25a4c.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-26
MISCELLANEOUS
SEED MARKETS.

CHICAGO, Jan. 25.-The flaxseed market
was very quiet today, with prices at or very
near Saturdays closing price. Receipts here
were % cars, l car at Duluth, and cars at
Minneapolis. The official close, as reported
by the Weare Commission company, is as fol-
lows: Cash flax at 761Ac and May at 771kc bid
per bu. Glover seed closed at $S.25 per 100
lbs. Cash timothy seed closed at $2.7O and
March at $2.75. Minneapolis flaxseed quoted
at 71Ac.7
The following is from the Duluth CONNER
cial: From the monthly summary of i'm
ports and exports, issued by the treasury de-
partment, it appears that flaxseed exports for
November were 663, 149 blu, and for the calen-
dar year to Nov. 30, IL months. the total was
3,267, 274 bu. Much the larger part of this
in fact, all but 494, 900 bu has gone out since
Sept. 1. 1t does not follow, however, that
because this large quantity has been exported
since the 1896 crop began to move that it is
a surplus from this crop.
On Aug. 1 stocks in sight were approximate
ly 100000 blu, and crushers at that time
were believed to be fairly well stocked we are
inclined to think that the exports to Dec /
disposed only of the surplus from the 1895
be ascribed to the 1896 crop, and they must
be equal to 100000 bu month from Dec 1,
1896, to Aug. 1, 1897, in order to relieve the
present depressed condition of seeds, unless it
should become well understood that the spring
seeding is to be very light, in which case
holders might be inclined to be little firm
er.
NEW YORK MARKET.
NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-Hay easy. Hops
steady. Hides firm. Leather firm. Wool
steady. Beef steady. Cut meats firm Lard
steady. Pork dull. Tallow dull. Cotton
seed oil dull. Petroleum dull Rosin steady.
Turpentine firm. Rice steady. Molasses
quiet. Pig iron steady. Copper firm. The
steady. Plates weak. Spelter dull Lead
strong. Tin strong. Coffee-Options opened
steady at unchanged prices to a decline of
points. ruled generally weak, cables being
closed barely steady, at SOLO net decline:
sales, $3.50 bags, including March, S. 35. SPOT
Rio dull; No. T. invoice, 9Bc; jobbing, 1Ossc:
mild quiet; Cordova, 151&@17c; Sales 400 bags
Maracafbo p. t. Sugar-Raw steady.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-26
FEW STOCKS SOLD
4wsssA@
ONE OF THE LOWEST OF RECENT
SCORED IN NEW
YORK.
FRACTIONAL NET LOSSES.
CLOSE FOR THE GRANGERS, IN
tDUSTRIALS AND RAILWAYS
WEAK AND LOWER.
THE SUBJECT OF ATTACK
General List SympatheticaIIy De-
pressed by the Ratd-BOnds Quiet
But Well Held.

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-One Of the lowest
records of business recently established was
made today in the stock market. The anthra-
cite coal stocks exerted a decidedly unfavor-
able sympathetic influence upon the general
list. The market opened weak and generally
lower under the news of unsatisfactory Lon
don prices for American securities. The an
nouncement of a. reduction in both actual and
posted rates of sterling exchange, however,
and covering of shorts soon checked the re-
dictionary tendency and caused a general adj
vance. The anthracite coalers had been con-
spicuously heavy, but also figured prominent
ly in the rally, particularly Delaware &
Hudson and New Jersey Central, which gain
ed rs and 1 per cent respectively. Business
was in small volume, however, and confined
to the leading properties. Trading after the
first hour became intensely dull with the
prices showing disposition to sag on reaiza-
tions and near sales. The expectation Of
more favorable comparisons of railroad earn
ings had previously strengthened the rail-
way list, and st. Paul improved a fraction,
despite decrease for the third week Of
$4S,S64, and sales by the arbitrage houses
Consolidated Gas rose 2h to 1491a. There
was no news bearing upon the property aside
from the reelection of the old board of di-
rectors, with two exceptions. Later bear
operations against the anthracite coalers in
creased forcibly based upon the expectation
VI uHIdVOraple annual reports of the Delaware
O. HUDSON and Lackawanna, to be made pub
liz; this week. The first mentioned dropped
rs and the last 2h per cent, while New Jersey
Central suffered to the extent of rs per cent
Inc continued unfavorable conditions in the
anthracite coal trade and popular outlook for
business facilitate the work Of the traders
IN depressing the prices. The grangers gen.
eral railroad list and industrials were sympa-
thetlcally depressed fractionally. The clos
losses. Jaw
Railway bonds were quiet, but generally
well held, aside from the Hooking Valley is
sues sues, which sold off on the depression in the
b1tuminous coal trade. The SKIES declined 2
per per cent to 7o11. The sales were 81, 068, 600
Governments were strong, the new tours
coupon, rising to 1923 on the purchase of a
block of 100000. The aggregate sales were
$4,000: State securities were dull. but
generally higher on transactions of $4,000.
The total sales Of stocks today were 122. 879
shares, including: Tobacco, g. 1907 Sugar, 20, 100:
Sugar Pfd, 1000; Burlington IL, 400; Chicago
Gas, $500; Reading, 1900; st. Paul, 1920;
Union Pacific, 4,7O0.
The following were the fluctuations of the
leading railway and Industrial shares fur
nished by G. H. F.. Smith & Co.. members
New York stock exchange and Chicago board
of trade:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-26

Band Made Up of Crew With In
struments Made on ShipbOard


The German ship Niobe, which arrived from
Newcastle, England, early in November
boasts OF the most unique band that has ever
been seen here. 1t consists of an accordion
base and snare drums, tambour,ne and
triangle. When the Niobe left Antwerp about
seven months ago she shipped a new crew,
the men of which were strangers to each
other.
Peter Christensen brought an accordion out
OF his chest when the ship was two days
out and Immediately he was the idol of the
forecastle. Then Godfried Klenger produced
a tambourine and shared the honors. But
Peter was leader and determined to have
a band to lead. Hendrich Willig had an ear
for music, and he said he could play a trt-
string to marlinspike and told Hendrich
to use his sheathknife to beat the tattoo.
julius Hallock cut the heads off herring
barrel and covered both ends with canvas
which he soaked with water and Ioi he had
snare drum Carl Hensen sawed the ends
on flour barrel and, stretching canvas over
drum. Then Carl took the heads of a coal
oil can and made pair of cymbals, and the
Ettle German band was complete
1T the tUz,a Niobe is lying at Long bridge and
crowds The musicians possess good, strong
voices and can sing a song to their accom-
paniment. They sang a number of refrains
ticularly proud, being Bow, Wow, Vow
Papa Wouldn't Buy Me a Bowwow' is
probably plagiarism of this. At any rate,
The band is used at sea with good effect
when the ship gets in the doldrums. When
the wind dies out the band is sent for, and
If the music does not succeed in raising
breeze the band sings. This is easily ac-
complished, as none of the musicians are
hampered with mouthpieces. The band is
never used to still storm 1t being intended
to have the opposite effect Between the
hours Of and there is a concert aboard
the ship every night. The officers promenade
the deck and enjoy a pipe, and the appren-
tees loll about and listen to the sweet songs
of fatherland.
The Niobe is a very happy ship and since
she has been in port there has not been a
single desertion. Band Leader Christensen
says that his musicians are rehearsing opera
on the quiet, and that when the old masters
are mastered they will tour Europe and other
places.-San Francisco Chronicle.