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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-21

Lime, Calcined Plaster and Cement-Ala-
bama and Georgia lime in fair demand
and selling at Sc per barrel, bulk and
carload lost special: calcined plaster, $1.6O
per barrel; hair, 4d5c; Rosedale cement,
81 30d4.40; carload lots, special; Portland
cement, retail, $40; carload lots. s210.
Cabbage-Barrels and barrel crates, S1.75.
Nuts-Almonds Taragona, 16c; Ivicas,
14c; walnuts, French. lie; Naples, 12hc;
pecans. 10c; Brazis, &C. filberts, 10c; as
sorted nuts, 5o-pound and 25-pound boxes,
ylk110c; cocoa nuts, 80. rs per 100.
Peanuts-Ample stock; fair demand;
market steady; fancy hand-picked. Vir-
ginfa, per pound. 4I5c; hand-picked, per
pound. 4c; small hand-picked, per pound,
&C
DEMONSTRATES, 500; barrels. s5.75.
Potatoes-Irish, 81 60 barrel; sacks, 81 40.
shot-Firm; drop to q, N.25; 3 to larger,
81 so; bulk 81 30.
Iron-Market very steady; swede, 4lk35c;
refined 60 base.
Nails-Cut, S1.7O base; wire, 81 .95 base.
Advance national list Of extras, adopted
Dec. ], 1896.
Gun Powder-Per keg, 400; half keg,
s225; quarter keg, S.20. Champion duck
ing. quarter keg 81 %. Austin Dupont
and Hazard, smokeless. half kegs, So As:
quarter kegs, 81 30; 3-pound canister 81 10;
1-pound canister, 75c. Less 20 TO 10 per
cent. off.
tumber-Demand, both foreign and do
nestle, is firm. Ordinary sizes, $1,000
1900; difficult sizes, Sl3. 00d1S 90; flooring,
boards, SIS. 00Q22.O0; ship stuff, sl6.5OQ20. 90;
sa~n ties. $40 90.
Poultry-steady; fair demand; spring
chickens, 25c per pair; half-grown 10
three-quarters grown, zoe to 35c pair: full
grown fowls soc per pair.
Eggs-Market, rull supply; candled, per
dozen, 1ld12c; country, &c less.
Syrup-Market quiet: Georgia and Flor
ida syrup buying at &c; selling at 23a25c;
sugar house at 1sd32c; Cuba straight
goods, 23q30c; sugar house molasses, 800
5c
Tobacco Market quiet and steady;
smoking, domestics. 226e0c; chewing, COM
mon, sound, 2fG27c: fair. 23035c; good. CSC.
Hides. Woods. Etc.-Hldes-The market
lrm dry flint, Ike Try salt 9ikc; green
sailed SIC. Wool-Noninal; prime Geor-
gla, free OF sand burs and black wool, 13c;
blacks, lie; bury, Sc. Wax, &c. Tallow,
&c. Deer skins. i5c.
Bagging and Ties-The market Is quiet;
jute begging. 2A-pound SIC; 2-pound, &C;
lE-pound SIC; quotations arc for Job
lots; small lots higher; sea island bagglng,
7%QSc; standard Arrow ties, steel, As
pounds. large lots. 75c; small lots, soc.
Dry Goods-The market Is steady; de-
mand brisk; prints, fGsc; Georgia brown
shirtings, fatc; x, 4ikc; "A brown ahee.-
ings, SIC; white oEnabures, 70t7he;
checks. 4u5c; brown driliings. 5aelhc.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-21

day, but the markets here and on the con-
tinent refused to become panicky and the
close showed a material recovery except
in Greek and Turkish stocks.
THE main reason of the small fan in the
stocks is that except for some rails. there
is scarcels any account open. The unan-
imous opinion on the Stock Exchange, at
the moment, is that the war viii be short,
sharp and decisive, Offering a quick solu-
ton OF the Cretan question Americans
We're good. The money market is hardening
and there are signs that American bills
are being drawn against futurites to
avoid sold shipments. The Paris and Ber-
lin markets were unsettled. but the close
was fairly steady"
New York. April 2O.-New York dealers
in stocks and bonds awoke 10 a realiza-
tion this morning that their fears yester-
day had exaggerated the danger to values
threatened by the Greco Turkish war The
early morning brought news of the open
ing prices in London for American secGrl-
ties we'll above last nights New York
closing. The opening here was about on
a parity with London for the internation>
al shares, the rush of first purchases in
some stocks being so great as to give a
range of 4 in the initial price, as was
the case in yesterdays selling movement,
To-day's opening was attended by an al
most equal degree of excitement with YES
terdaX, the eagerness to buy what was
sold yesterday being feverish The day
was, in fact, almost an exact reversal
of yesterdays proceeding, except that the
retrograde movement stopped short of fun
recovery of yesterdays losses. Railway
bonds recovered sharply to-day with the
speculative issues leading the movement
The sales were $1,126,0O0 Governments
were active, but without notable change
on transactions of $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-21
FIorida Central q PeninsnIar RaiIroad Ce

ortsst Line TO Tampa S& Miles
TINE TABLE IN eff ECP APRIL
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-21

Cofton-Market firm: rates quoted are
per 100 pounds; Boston, per bale 81 Is New
York. per bale. 500, Philadelphia. per
bale. 500. Baltimore. per bale. 800. 10
Liverpool via New York, zoe. Bremen. via
New York, CSC. Amsterdam VIA New York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-21

Spirits Turpentine-The inrease in the
receipts and the slow demand weakened
the tone of the market to-day The re-
ported sales were III casks at the first
call al the Board OF Trade. with the price
a 26lac and the tone quiet. At the last
call the market was bulletined quiet at
26l2 cents, with no sales reported.
Rosin-The weakness continues in the
rosin market to-day. The tone of the
market was quiet. The only sales report
ed were for low grades. At the first call
al the Board of Trade the market was
bulletined quiet and unchanged. with sales
OF 40 barrels. At the last call it was quiet
and unchanged with sales of 314 barrels
The following were the nuotations
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-21
Plant System.

rains operated by Time
Going sOutf-Fead Down. I TINE
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-21
NAVAL STORES.

the course of prices in the immediate flu
ture."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-06
NONfNATIONS HELD TP.
Senator Chandler fHplains-Three Nir-
cinia Po@iofices Among the Numher.

WASHINGTON, Il. c.. Feb. J.-For two
or three executive sessions recently, the
Postofice Committee. of which Mr.. Chan
dler IS acting chairman. has been cr1u-
cized for holding up nominations. Mr..
ChanCl er says that IL an cases wnere the
sonators from the STATE have been able
IN agree. and where there has been no
Injustice done the nominee has been
rcported without undue delay.
4 count Of tire nominations show that
there are still with the committee to-
tai ofS5 nominations that have not been
reported. and OF these eighty-hve are
offices that have recently become PreSi-
Dental by promotion from fourth class.
owing 10 Increased receipts OF the Office
In almost an OF these cases. the President
has nominated the incumbent. and Repub-
LEANS say that II he were again confirmed
the officials would be given a. term OF
eight years. which would. they argue. be
unfair in some cases also tho nominees
have been named - succeed men who
have been removed.
Among the nominations held up are
those for the following offices.
South CarOllua-BctufOrt
Virginia-Cape Chanes. Manassas
Orange.
Florida-Dayt0nia. ST. Petersburg. West
Palm Beach. of which two have been
raised from fourth class.
Texas-Del Rio. Lancaster: both raised
from fourth clasA
North ar0.ina--R0oky Mount. Lenoir.
WarrentOn. Laringtou. Wilson. OF wnicn
three have been raised from fourth
class
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-06
MANY CHRISTIANS KILLED.
Driven from Their Homes and Shot
Down by Turkish Soldiers.
CITY OF CANEA FIRED BY hUSSULhANS
Reports Received I'm London Indicate ina,
the Sufferers Were Not Entirely b'a"e'
Ie.s-Two Warships Ordered to
the Scene Of the Trouble.

LONDON. Feb. 5.-A dispatch TO the
Central News from Athens says that
desperate fighting has occurred between
the Christians and MonanneudhS I'll 'n7
island OF Crete
Tho NIussulmans have set fire TO the
CITY OF Canea. and the pAce Is now
burning.
SHOT DOWN WHILE FLEElNG.
The city is in "a state OF Anarchy. and
Christian IS safe nowhere. Many Chrls-
tians. who had locked themselves III
their houses. were driven out by the
flames. only 10 meet death az the hands
Of the Turkish soldiers, who shot them
down at sight.
A number Of Christians have succeeded
in finding refuge on the warships IN the
harbor. but the outlook for those still
in the city Is very prccarious.
The situation Is so critical that marines
have been landed from the British and
French warships to protect the Consul
ates OF their respective Governments
a later dispatch TO the Central News
says that the Christian quarters I'm Canea
have been almost destroyed. The various
cousulates are crowded with fugitives.
The dispatch further SAYS that fully 300
persons have been killed In Canea. Many
of them lost their lives while attempting
10 reach the warshps
Advices received here from various
sources confirm the stories Of the dis
turbances i'm crete, and OF the killing OF
Christians.
The various reports indicate that in the
first instance the Christians were as fully
10 blamo as tho Mussulmans.
SITUATION HOPELESS.
The Athens correspondent or the Daily
News says that the cousuls have arrived
at Canea and have sent messages declar-
ing that the situation is hopeless. lie
adds that the most intense excitement
prevails I'm Athens.
NJ Del Yannis. the prime minister. an
nOunced IN the chamber to-day that the
government at the instigauon OF the
king had ordered two warships 10 proceed
10 Canea Immediately and that other
warships would follow them The state
ment was received with the widest en-
thusiasm and with acclamations for the
union of Greece and Crete
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-06

Remarkable Time Made by Torpedo Boat
No.6.

NEWPORT. r. l.. Feb. 5.-Torpedo
boat No. 6. rs preliminary TO her OIL
cial trial. was speeded to-day for up
wards OF an hour and a quarter during
which she made eight runs over the
government measured limo and developed
"a mean speed OF &76 knots Her best
speed over the course for two runs. once
against and once with the tide. gave the
remarkable mean speed OF just q knots.
During these runs there was carried
steam pressure OF from 2cj 10 25o pounds
but most OF the time IL was about 2lO
az the engines.
All on board were convinced that the
boat can make even better speed when
the crew are broken I'm thoroughly.
The boat had all her armament and
fittings on board with the proper supply
OF water and coal. but carried more per
sons. aside from her crew, than she will
be expected TO on her official trial
For the unnautical mind II might he
added that this remarkable boat was to-
day making just short Of % statute miles
am hour and at q gait Of a mile IN ono
minute 80 10 seconds Tor her best speed.
The official trial may take place next
week
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-06

BALTIMORE. Feb. "a special dis
patch 10 the Manufacturer's Record from
Kissimmee. Fla. gives particulars Of the
purchase by Cuba sugar planters OF the
extensive ST. Cloud sugar plantation
near Kissimmee. established by the late
Hamilton Dlsston. OF Philadelphia and
Mr. r.. J.. Ross. OF Florida A syndicate
Of Cuban planters have purchased the
entire sugar plantation. including a largo
sugar mill. teams and considerable ad
jacent land. The capacity OF tho sugar
mill VIII be doubled az once and 20o0
acres of cane will be planted this fall.
The Cubans will take possession as soon
as tho conveyance papers have been COM
pleted.
This IS regarded as the most important
movement ever made IN Florida looking
% tho largest development Of the sugar
producing interests OF that State. Tho
late Hamilton Dsston under took the
development OF sugar growing In Florida
on "a large scala. establishing the ST.
Cloud plantation and investing IN a sugar
mill about A quarter OF a million dollars.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-06

WASHINGTON. Feb 5-Senator Prtch-
ard was at .he Capitol Wednesday. and
as % result suffered a slight relapse, so
that he did not leave HIS hotel yesterday.
His heart * giving him some trouble,
though the affection Is not serious ITO
has written 10 his wife and expects her
10 Join him here within a short time
Tho illness OF the Senator from North
Carolina has prevented him from max
ing a trip 10 Canton. as be had intended
10 DO. I'm tho interest Of J. +. Boyd. ~
Greensboro whom the Republicans of
North Carolina are putting forward for
y Cabinet position. Since u is generally
accepted that Judge Gon. Of West Nir-
cnia. will decline a Cabinet appointment.
tho friends Of Mr.. Boyd think his chances
are greatly improved. II he is unable 10
get place I'm the Cabinet his name viii
he subsequently presented TO the Presi-
dent FOR some foreign post
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-06
ENGLAND'S EGYPTIAN POLICY
Sir Michael HiCkS-Beach Crates a sir
in the House Of Commons.
A CHALLENGE TO FRANCE And RUSSIAN
The Adverse Action Of the Mixed Court OF
Appeals Calculated To Prolong Eng
lish Occupation, lie says
Creates Sensation.

LONDON, Feb. I'm the House of
Commons to-day Sir Michael Hicks
Beach, chancellor OF the eNchequer, an
nounced that a further advance OF hgyp-
tian troops would be made toward hhar-
tOum next season.
As regarded the action OF the Egyptian
tribunals. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach con-
tlnued. Great Britain would not be wor-
ried from her policy when her mind Was
made up. lie then moved resolution
granting the sum OF E1ss.0oo to meet tho
total cost Of the Anglo Egyptian eNpe-
dition to Dongola, including the main
tenance OF the garrlsons at suakim ana
elsewhere I'm the Soudan, and the Indian
troops In Egypt. which Great Britain
would pay.
ENGLAND AND EGYPT.
The action of the Court Of Appeals in
upsetting the judgment OF the Egyptian
public debt commission I'm regard TO set
ting aside certain Egyptian funds toward
the expense OF the Dongola expedition, he
said. was calculated TO Drolong British
occupation OF Egypt. Great Britain had
advanced the money 20 pay Egypts share
OF the expenses. leaving Great Britain and
Egypt 20 mutually decide when the sum
should be repaid.
John Morley u.iboraD said that the re-
marks of the chancellor of the exchequer
amounted to a challenge to France ana
Russia TO take issue with Great Britain
in the laters Egyptian policy. In view
of the sensitive condition OF Europe AT
the present time he declared nothing
more rash could be uttered.
Mr.. Charles Dixie CLiberaD Denounced
the Egyptian policy Of the Government
Sir william IIarcourt the leader Of the
Opposition. expressed regret az the un-
wise language and eratutous provoca-
ton OF the powers which characterized
the remarks Of Sir Michael Hicks-beach'
NOT 4 MENACE.
Nj George \. Curzon. Under Foreign
Secretary though. 10 minimize the ef-
fec, Of Sir Micnaers language. and de-
MED that il was in any way intended as
"a menace Of France.
NJ Henry II Stanley the African cx-
plorcr. Unionist member for North LAM
beth. said thar Great Britain was only
doing I'm Egypt what Russia was doing
I'm Siberia. and Dranee was doing be
tween the Senegal and Niger rivers In
Africa.
After some further discussion the reso-
luton submitted by Sir Michael Hicks
Beach was adopted by a vote OF l69 TO
g.
in the lobby OF the House there was
much comment upon the anti-trench tone
OF Sir Michael Hicks-Beach and sur
prise was expressed by n number Of MEM
bers that he should have spoken as he
did.
Tho speecl was thought 10 have such
significance that the full text was tele-
graphed 20 Paris this evening.
SOUTH AFRICAN TROUBLES.
Tho Committee OF the House OF Conn
mons. re-appointed 10 inquire into tho
troubles in South Africa. met to-day and
selected Right Hon. William l.. Jackson
member for North Leeds. as chairman.
II was decided 10 begin the taking ~
evidence on February 18th. when cecil
Rhodes formerly Premier Of the Cane
Colony. will be called to tho witness
stand
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-06
Manassas


Nav Get or fo-Dsy.
CHESTER. PA Feb. 5-If the condi-
t0ns remain Favorable 10 looks to-day
as though the cruiser Brooklyn may leave
hrr ANCHORAGE at Marcus Hook for the
Org dock at tnc League Island navy yard
tomorrow afternoon. The stevedOres
finished unloading the coal from the ves-
sel This morning and all the ammunition
has been taken out
Tomorrow. the ship Will be put 10
rights. and n tho lido and ice permit.
an attempt viii to made 90 pass up the
river.
Tho divers report the damage sustain
od lv tha Brooklyn shows that the
plates have been ripped from about frame
2S 90 frame CD. Or thiriy-tw0 frames ln
AN. Iu other words. from point near
the bow tO o. point under the engine room
This rip is longitudinal and is ragged and
the blow forced open the seams. bat The
DAMAGE is confined TO the port side. as
tho stafb0ard side does not appear 10
have been injured. The injury is sori-
Gus. hut So is not as bad as was at first
thought from tHe quantity OF water
forced into The double bottom compart-
ments The skin is not damaged, and
the bolts were not shcored Off. Captain
Cook said to-day that tlcre is not flaw
otherwise in tho ship. and now that the
damage has been ascert3ined. There has
been Il load of anxiety taken off the
minds OF the officers and crew.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-06

CHICAGO. Feb 5.-Crtditors Of tho
National Bank OF Illinois will get no
further dividends for the present. The
West Chicago Park Commissioners havo
secured restraining order 10 this effect
from Judge Hanecy. The injunction COM
mlnds Receiver John e. McKcen 10 re-
serve SUM OK Salo.lsy. which the PARK
Commissioners c.alm should be paid from
ths banks funds TO their credit as truss
toe This is the amount which the COM
mlss.0ners are due from their late treas.
drer. Edward $. Dreyer. and the charge
i- made that ho turned over This amount
10 the insOlycut bank.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-06

retire from Office. The King accepted
the designations and summoned the fro-
gressist leader. Luciano de castro 10
form a new Cabinet. In which SENIOR
Rarros Comes. member OF the Council OF
state will be appointed minister OF for
eicn affairs.
The retiring ministry was composed as
follows: President OF Council and Minis
ter Of Finance. T.. r. Hintzee Roero'
minister OF foreign affairs. l.. De Soveai'
minister interior. Franco CASTILLO Branco'
minister Justice and ecclesiastical affairs
4. d. Azevedo Castillo Branco. minister
war. Moraes Sarmento. minister or mar
inc. and colonies. Jacinto Candido minis
ter OF public works. industry and COM
merce, Campos Henriques.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-06
NEHD ~ ARHENIL.
Thousands VIII Perish Unless Aided BE
fore Spring.

NEW YORK. Feb. 5.-Tho National
Armenian Relief Committee recently for
warded To TlIkey $4,000 They have just
received a cable message from the Inter
national Committee at COnstautinOple.
OF which the British Ambassador is chair
man. acknowledging the remittance. and
stating that the funds IN hand ara entire
lv inadequate 10 meet the awful suffering
and destitution. aud that careful inyesti-
cation has shown that not less than 30. 900
children have been made orphans by the
l8te Hassacres.
These wards Of Christendom" can be
easily saved from starvation or dehaslug
ousiavemcut in Mosiem homes. and can
be cared for at the rate of "a dollar "a
month. iut thousands will perish before
spring unless generous gifts are sent
at once 90 Brown Brothers q CO.. - Wall
street. New York. who are the authorized
frnH-uroT4.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-06

BALTIMORE. Feb. 5-Frederick Nor
ton, a well-knOwn white man Of Balti-
more county. said 10 be worth $4,000. fled
q SUIT several weeks ago 10 have his
marriage with Lucy Morton. nee Johnson.
annuled. on the ground that his wife was
d negre5s. that he was intoxicated when
the ceremony was performed on october
9. 1886. and that his marriage was
brought about by fraud
An answer was filed IN Circuit Court.
No .. to-day by Mrs Morton. She de-
mics fraud and claims that the marriage
was performed at the solicitation Of
Mr. Morton for the purpose Of legitima-
tizinc bis children of whom she is the
mother IL is alleged that the parents
lived together seven years and that the
children were bapu ed I'm the presence Of
both parents. The woman denies that
she Is ColOred.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-06

NEW YORK. Feb. 5.-Coastwise steam
crs from the South report unusually rougn
seas. The Kansas city from Savannah.
and El Sol from New Orleans. which ar
rived last night had very high and dan
gerous seas all the way up the coast.
The Mallory line steamer Nueces from
Key West. Jan. 3ist, under ordinary con-
ditions should have been here day before
yesterday. three days being the passage
time She has not been sighted up 20
late this afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-06

HAVANA, Feb. 5.-Furthcr details OF
the operations of Colonel Arizona at Juan
Crolla. near CiesO DE Ayila, in the Santa
Clara Province. have been received here.
The enemy were found in strong parties
and made stout resistance 10 the Spanish
troops. but were dislodgod from their posi-
tl0ns by the use Of artillery and cavalry
and bayonct charges Tho loss Of the
troops were one lieutenant and one pri-
vate killed and "a major. surgeon,
lieutenant ard twenty-three privates
wounded. other engagements are detail
od in the official reports. in which the
rebels suffered the loss OF hfty-two men
killed and wounded. and the troops had
about half that number of men wounded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-06
Uearh for Con,ul-General u Paris.

ANDERSON, ND. Fcb. 5.-Bef0re
leaving on q trip south this morning
National Republican Committeeman W.
n. Durbin. who is also "a member of the
Executive Committee. said 10 CORE
spondent 0i the southern Associated
Press.
You may announce upon my authority
thar Perry :. Heath has been rendered
the place OF Consul-General 10 Paris and
has accepted.
y. X GOudy. chairman Of the Indiana
Republican Commute. mas been rendered
give me as authority for this statement '
Mr.. Durbin visited Canton "a few days
ago I'm company with Senator-eicct Fair
hanks
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-06
No (hoice IN OREGON

SALEM. ORE. FEB. THE Senate and
House met In joint session at noon. No
quorum being present, au adjournment
was taken until tomorrow. There is
"a strong feeling among Mitchels follow
crs that he should withdraw at once
and "a move will shortly be- made 20 In
duce him 10 DO so and allow the legislative
work 10 proceed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-06
Five Year, for Embezrlenent.

BALTIMORE. Feb. Richard Green,
former clerk Of the Farmers National
Bank. OF Annapolis. was to-day sem
fenced 10 nve years in the MARYLAND
penitentiary for emhezzlng S22.co0 Green
dictment. lie was arrested last October.
Immediately following his return from
his wedding tour.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-06
MANITOBA sCHooL QUESTION.
Cardinal Vaughn Thinks Catholics Should
Support Iaurier.

LONDON. Feb. 5.-The Tablet. the chie;
Catholic organ Of Great Britain. owned
and managed by Cardinal Vaughan. puo-
Usbed an article to-day upon the Mani
toba school question. IN which II says.
Hon. Edward BlalSes' opinion l. "A
sad disappointment. IL is now clear that
the best course OF the Catholics Is 10 sup
negotiations with Manitoba TO a success
ful conclusion
The Tablet advocate the appointment
a. an apostolic delegate 10 Canada. VINO
might be- able TO focus Catholic opinion
and so effect a final settlement OF the
difficulty.