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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-01
SAVANNAH's INCREASING TRADE.
More business Done Last Month Than
aYear Ago.

wore business Done Last Month Than
aYear Ago.
Although March is considered a dull
month in commercial circles, and many
cities throughout this country have shown
a falling off in business as indicated by
the reports of bank clearings, Savannah
has the distinction of steadily increasing
in trade.
During last month the business of this
port was materially increased over that
of March year ago. In every leading
department with the exception of naval
stores, there was a large increase in the
exports. In these products there would
undoubtedly have been an increase had
vessels arrived 10 take cargoes which are
ready and waiting shipment.
The statistics show the heal
thy state of business, and the steadily
increasing volume of trade, as compared
with a year ago
The bank clearings last month were
$685. ,s26.5l, against $S4SOO451O in March
last year.
The value Of foreign exports, through
the custom house, were $2,247,9 $50 against
81, 1893 $50 in March last year
The exports of cotton, foreign and coast
wise, We're $3.50 bales, against 5000 bales
in March last year
The exports of spirits turpentine were
10,4S9 barrels against 1888 casks, and ro-
sin, 75.513 barrels against 122, 466 barrels.
The exports of lumber and crossties for
the month, including foreign and coast
wise were 14,133, 243 feet, against L, 955, 42S
feet in March last year.
Considering that the receipts of cotton
and naval stores. the principal factors in
contributing to the volume of business
were comparatively light during the
month, the increase of S1,175, goo in the
bank clearings was probably distributed
among the exports and the general whole
sale and retail departments of trade.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-01
by DAuGmTERs OF THE KING.
An Enjoyable Entertainment in
Charity's Behalf.

A very pleasant entertainment was given
last night at the Guards hall under the
auspices of the Kings Daughters.
The programme was musical and liter
airy, a eraphophone adding its reproduce
tons to the numbers rendered "Kleine
Symphonic" by the pupils of Prof. Hub
ner was excelently given. One of the
most pleasing of the numbers was the
song By Mrs. Wickenberg.
Mrs Smith sang and Mr.. McIlveen re-
sponded twice, singing and reciting.
The entertainment was given for chart
", and quite a sum was realized.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-01
The MODERN generation Of Men.

Physically men are better to-day than
ever before. Our college youth are. as a
general thing, magnificent specimens. The
consdtutionally weak and nervous,
though they may never become athletes,
can greatly increase their strength and
restore tranquility 10 the nervous system
by the efficient aid of Hostettefs stomach
Bitters, which also removes malarial, kid
ney, dyspeptic and bilious trouble-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-01
when Travelling.

Whether on pleasure bent or business.
take on every trip a bottle OF Syrup of
Figs, as ii acts most pleasantly and ef-
fectually on the kidneys, liver and bow
els, preventing fevers, headaches and 9th
er forms Of sickness. For sale in 50 cent
bottles by all leading druggists. Manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup
Company only.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-01
sick Policemen to Get Hair Paw.

The police commission has decided to
place sick men on half pay hereafter. The
salary account last month was higher than
the commissioners liked to see il on ac-
count of the number OF men on the sick
list When man is sick a substitute is
put in his place. As the sick man has con
unued heretofore to draw full pay, two
men were thus paid for the services of one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-01
MALT-NUTRINE

stands on its merits. 1t is the pure extra, Il
of malt, refreshing, strengthening. non-ir, =
ioxicating Malt-Nutrine is prepared bv
The famous AnheuseF-Busch Brewing
Assn, which fact guarantees the purity
excellence and merit claimed for tad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-01
For Fritz years

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums. allays all pain.
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
for Diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bot
tie lad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-01

'Desbrosses and Cortlandt streets.
tWest 23d street station.
For any further information apply h
any agent of the Southern Railway Com
pauy or its connections.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-01
A LOW RATE TOUR THROUGH TIE
BEAUTIFUL
LAND OF THE SKY"
SOUTHERN RAILWAY SIDE-TRrp
TICK EFTS


For the convenience of tourists holdin,
winter excursion tickets of the Southers
Railway or foreign lines, who may desi,s
to take side-trlp to AsheVille N G -
Hot Springs. N. c., the agent of the SCUM
ern Railway Company at Columbia, S q
Is authorized 10 sell side-trip tickets sph'.
Ject to came limit as borne by the exon
sion tickets held by the passengers:
From Columbia TO Asheville and retpr.
~ SALISBURY ...-.................S 81 a
From Columbia to Hot Springs and "a
turn to Salisbury .. 60 ~,
Pullman drawing room buffet sleenin1
cars between Jacksonville and Ashevi1s
and Hot Springs, through without chapgs
as follows: 81
Nos. 50 and a
Iv Jacksonville. F. C. & P. R.. R..SO0nS
Lv Savannah. F. C. & r. r. R12l4 ~
Lv Columbia, Southern Ry.... S@ar
AR Asheville, Southern Ry......16nm
AR Hot Springs, Southern Ry....3Gnrr
Also Pullman drawing room sleeping cav "a.
between Hot Springs and Asheyille ara
New York. as follows:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-01

Continued on Third Page.)
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-01
LOVELY FLOWERS.

Beautiful designs, bouquets, pants an a!
cut flowers. Leave orders at Office ~
Abercorn street. az Nursery. or telepnon,e
40. KIESLING. Take Belt Line EaE
way for Nursery ON White Bluff rad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-04
URGED TO FIGHT.
Havana Paper Counsels a Continu-
ance of War Regardless of
Spain,

Havana. Aug. 4.-The Union Constitu-
tional, in an editorial yesterday. said that
cited by the tropical heat, scars in a mo-
ment to the highest pitch of enthusiasm
depression. In explanation. the paper re
marks that the shout of Everyone help
as much as the cry that everything is
lost. Continuing. the Union Cons itutiOnal
advises the people not to give way before
the alarming statements of pessimists as
sorting that nothing is lost as yet, as the
Americans have not found a strong insur-
gent organization existing in Cuba, where
the people, it is further pointed out, hate
the rebels revolution and anarchy, which
are the elements DESTROYS of representing
this beautiful country"
ThereupOn the Union Constitutional
says: If the United States sincerely
enjoy peace, it will find in Spain's SOW
ereignty the most satisfactory elements to
bring such state of affairs about.
we are convinced as to the impossible
ty of discovering anything stable among
the separatists. Besides Spain has not vet
surrendered and possesses sufficient ele-
ments to keep up the struggle. However,
if the peace rumors are confirmed, Spain
IS sun IN a condltlon TO make an honor
able treaty of peace. We repeat once
more that Spanish sovereignty over this
island will not be lost and the Spanish
flag will continue to wave over this land.
discovered and civilized by our Spanish
ancestors At the last moment the army
and the people will do their sacred and
patriotic duty
IN a second editorial the Union Constitu-
the utmost, saying that even if Spain is
routed here. it will be only an accident,
The paper then says: Even if Spain
is smashed here on this island of Cuba
and its inhabitants are deserted. owing
TO the treason OF some of the CubanS and
the immense power of the great repub-
lie. which wants to appear humane, but
which is a hundred times more inhuman
and cruel than it is extensive in territory
they will never be able to reduce Spain to
impotence or appear less barbarous among
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-04
RAILROAD NEWS.
Enormous Refrigerator Bust
ness On the Santa Fe.
Fruit Shipments Heavier This
Year Than Ever Before.
BANKER JOBES NAMED
As a Member of the Santa Fe
Board of Directors.
New Compound Engine Proves
n MowvoT oP GAronpfh
BANKER JOBES NAMED
New Compound Engine Proves
a Marvel of Strength.

AS was predicted last winter this sea-
son will be the largest the Santa Fe
has ever experienced in the handling Of
western fruits for eastern markets.
The green fruit from northern Call
fornia. has been moving for a month
and 5000 tons of ice stored at Argen-
tine last winter will be used by another
week This makes 10000 tons used at
that point for refrigeration by August
10, against Z LOCO during all of last sea-
son. Manufactured ice will be used
as soon as the packed ice is exhausted.
At La JUnta there is ice enough to last
through the month and then packed ice
from Colorado Springs and elsewhere
will have to be used. So far the refrig-
orator business has been enormous and
the Rocky Ford melons are yet to come.
The Santa Fe is the best prepared of
any western road to handle the fruit
shipments and with an abundance Of
refrigerator cars is reaping a. harvest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-04
SAMPSON AMONG ENGINES.
Remarkable Work of the New Com
pound Locomotive 999.

Yesterday afternoon engine 999, the
new Player compound, was tested
against a simple Player engine as to the
relative power in starting {. train.
A train of freight cars over a third
of a mile long and made up of II empty
cars and 80 loads was coupled on to
the 999 and she was timed to see how
quick the Sc cars could be moved from
a dead stop past the point where the
front car stood. The best performance
was three minutes fat without any
sand High pressure steam was
used in all four cylinders for the first
three or four revolutions and then the
exhaust from the small cylinders into
the larger ones. The 999, as all ex-
pressed it, Just walked off" with the
string of cars.
The 999 is the first compound of the
size to be built for any road in the
west. The engine is the same as the
rest of the large Player freight engines
except for the two extra cylinders.
The two small cylinders are Is inches
in diameter and the large ones 25. The
engine alone without the tank weighs
81 tons.
The performance of the 999 is thor
Oughly satisfactory said Assistant
Superintendent of Machinery George
A. Hancock. THE test only shows
the ability of the engine to start a hea-
Wy load Other tests will be made to
determine the amount of fuel used.
The claim for compounds is that they
90 more work with less fuel than other
engines. This claim is often disputed
and we will have to determine that for
ourselves.
Engine No. 979, a Player engine of
the same size as the compound was
coupled on the string of Sc cars and in
charge of Engine Inspector Nanley
pulled the string out in five seconds
more time than the compound.
Coming in from EmpOria yesterday
the 999 pulled $50 tons over the Waka-
rusa hill and into Topeka, a distance
of IA miles, in 20 minutes. This is
looked upon as excellent work.
Engineer Byron Client and Fireman
Dan Shannon have charge of the 999.
She works to perfection" said Client
walks of as easy with a big load as if
there was no load at all. After She
gets well hmbered up her power viii
show better" Engineer Client was.
chosen as engineer of the new enginel
as ne was formerly on a compound.
The new engine is a handsome piece
of machinery. Yesterday as it stood
In the yards it was viewed by a large
number of people and the suggestion
Vertsement the Santa Fe and Kan
sas could have would be to take the 999
string of so cars all made in the
shops 1t Topeka and loaded with KAN
sas produce and factory products and
send the train to Chicago, New York
and Boston and show the people what
kind of cars, engines and other things
are manufactured in the Sunf1ower
state.
The 999 will continue in freight ser
vice on the eastern division Indefinitely
but viii eventually be sent to one of the
mountain divisions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-04
AWFUL SKIN DISEASE
Suffered Untold Agony Two Years.
Itching and Burning Terrible.
Had to Give up Work Entirely.
Instant ReTiefin First Application
OF CUTICURA REMEDIES.
AtWork, Fully Cured in 2 months.

was afflicted with terrible malignant break
ing out all over the upper part of my body.
was treated by some of the very best physicians
who pronounced it contagious blood poison,
through whom I spent hundreds of dollars trying
to get relief, butt seemed to get worse. All the
time 1 was suffering untold agony, and finally
had to give up work entirely grasped at every
thing saw advertised, and listened to every sug-
gestion from friends, butnothng seemed to reach
my case. The burning, itching fix was in seemed
to be aggravated by every effort to relieve myself;
but, thank God, relief came to at last CUTI-
CURA REMEDIES were suggested &c me, and
Immediately procured the CUTICURA (ointment),
CUTICURA SOAP, and CUTICURA REsoLvENT-
From the first, I experienced a soothing relief,
notwithstanding my intense pain. The warm
bath, with CUTICURA SOAP, the amounting with
CUTICURA, and the dose of CUTICURA REsOI-
VENT, seemed to start the good work from the
first. 1 improved right along, and in less than
tg0o months I loas able to be up and at J0ogk,
and continued to improve daily till at last lcas
entirely cured, sound and we'll, not sign on my
body anylghere indicating that anything had ever
been the matter with me. It is now over two
years since I have been entirely cured, and not
sign or a symptom has ever returned. will
gladly answer any and all letters with reference
to my case. NJ. B. BASTIEN,
156 ". Hunter St., Atlanta, Ga
Witness J. G. AHERN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-04
PUNCH DESCRIPTIONS.
Stock Contracts That Will Puzzle
Scalpers to Manipulate.

Kansas City, Aug. 4.-Steps have re-
Gently been taken by the various roads
which will in part prevent the handling
of stock contracts by brokers, especial
ly on business coming into Kansas City
On the previous form of stock contract
there was nothing which would ident-
ify the holder as the original owner Of
the contract, hence it's easy manipu-
latiOn by the brokers.
The new form of contract became eff
fective August l, and on each of them
is printed an elaborate description to
be indicated by punch marks as to
height, size, weight and description OF
the original holder of the contract.
When the contract calls for a round
trip, the stock agent at Kansas City
takes up the contract and for the re-
turn a ticket is issued, on which the de-
scription of the passenger is punched.
1t is thought that this form will in
measure do away with the sales of
these contracts to brokers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-04
PHILIPPINES FINANCES.
To Be Investigated by the Treasury
Department.

Washington. Aug. Mr.. Edward F.
Hardin, formerly financial editor of the
Chicago Tribune, has been designated by
Secretary Day to study and report upon
the financial condition of the Philippines,
the banking system, the character Of the
banking business. the kind of money in
circulation. the general condition of ex-
changes. the rates of interest and kindred
subjects.
This designation of Mr.. Hardin is made
at the instance of the treasury depart
ment He is at present in Manila. hav
ing gone there on the McCulloch with Ad-
miral Dewey's squadron. He is said to
be an accomplished student of finance, and
is known by the secretary of the treasury:
1t is believed at the treasury that he will
be able to promptly investigate and report
upon the special subjects of his mission.
and furnish much information of value to
the government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-04

with the addition Of few improve
ments it will be the nearest perfect OF
any system.
Since the so cars were equipped last
winter a force of men under F. NJ. Gil
bert the company's expert, have been
at work perfectfng the machinery to
meet some of the requirements of west
ern roads, Among other improvements
will be a device to stop the generation
of current when the batteries are suf-
ficiently charged.
The so cars now in use by the Santa
Fe have been an experiment and it is
generally understood that they have
given perfect satisfaction and that the
further equipment of the cars of the
road will be carried out next winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-04
Tours in the Rocky mountains

The Scenic Line of the World the
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, offers
to tourists in Colorado, Utah and New
Mexico the choicest resorts. and to the
trans-continental traveller the grandest
scenery. Two separate and distinct
routes through the Rocky Mountains.
all through tickets available via either
The direct line to Cripple Creek. the
greatest gold camp on earth. Double
daily train service with through Phil
man sleepers and tourists cars between
Denver and San Francisco. The best
line to Utah, Idaho, Montana, Oregon
and Washington via the Ogden Gate
way" Write S. K. Hooper. G. p. &
T A, Denver, Colorado, for illustrated
descriptive pamphlets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-04
FIGHTING NEAR HAVANA.
Insurgents Are Again Showing Ac-
tiVitY.

Havana, Aug. 4-The German cruiser
GER has arrived here from Vera Cruz,
Mexico. AS the GER passed Cabanas
fortress she played a German march.
The French cruiser D. Estaing is expect
ed at Sagua La Grande.
A French vessel, Manoubia, was captur
ed last Saturday at noon off Isabella
Sagua, and was taken to Key West by
American ships.
A Spanish report says that at noon on
Saturday last an American Warship hred
on the Punta Maya Matanzas, battery
after the battery had opened fire on the
for a time and to have returned with an
other ship, The two vessels, it appears,
fired eight shots at the battery, which
were answered by twenty shots from the
shore guns, whereupon the ships are al
legged to have withdrawn. It is said that
only one Spanish artiIleryman was wound
ed
During the evening on Saturday last
only one American ship was in sight from
It is announced from the palace that on
Saturday morning last the plantation of
Precise, province of MatanZas, was attack
ed by force of infantry and cavalry I'M
der the American flag. 1t is added that
a squad of Spanish cavalry from the plan
the Americans who are said to have left
ten men killed on the field. The Span
iards, according to the report, had two
In the provinces of Havana and Matan-
zas, recently. there have been several un-
important sldrmishes between Spanish
forces and bands of insurgents: An in
mejo. opened fire on Thursday last on San
Nicolas, but was seemingly repulSed by
the garrison after a short period of fir
ing.
The insurgents are also announced to
have attacked Gamarraga, defended by
fort, in the province of Santa Clara, for
the purpose of capturing. cattle which were
pasturing there. The Spanish version of
the affair says the insurgents were driven
off after an exchange of shots which last
ed ten minutes.
The free kitchens here distributed about
H. go ratiOns during the last two days. It
is estimated that about 10000 persons are
being fed daily from charitable sources.
The municipality contributes 81, 900 month
ly to the charitable funds
From today on, about 1900 rations will
be distributed daily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-04
THE BRITISH VIEW.
The English People Want to Keep
Germany Out of the Philippines.

The English People Want to Keep
Germany Out of the Philippines
New York, Aug. A dispatch to the
Tribune from London says:
Madrid rumOrs to the effect that the
final treaty of peace will be negotiated
in London after the preliminaries have
been arranged at Washington cannot
be confirmed here. No intimatiOnS have
been received to that effect at the
American embassy. Apart from the
difficulties that attend a commission at
this season in London, there are prac-
teal reasons for the selection of some
other capital as the place for conducting
the negotiations. The Spanish govern
ment will naturally desire to remove the
commissioners from the influence of
English public opinion which favors
American retention of the Philippines.
The American government, if it de-
cides to give up those islands under
proper safeguard for securing q hui
name and reformed government, will
do wisely to have the final negotiations
take place elsewhere.
The embassy here ought not to be
associated with a diplomatic settlement
which will be unpopular with England.
There is conspicuous exception to the
uniform practice of the English press
of minimizing the difficulties and risks
of permanent American occupation of
the Philippines.
There is a column special from Mad
rid in the Times throwing much light
upon the situation there and the real
character of Asuinaldo. Originally
the English public is content to be con-
WINGED of what it wants to believe. 1t
desires the United States to retain the
Philippines so as to keep Germany out
and to cooperate with the English in
China The press is generally conf
dent that the United States will have
little trouble in governing the islands.
Some however think that Aguinaldo
will either have to be BOUGHT up at a
high price or killed off in civil war and
that Germans are ready enough to in
trivue with him
The French are not likely to make
anv trouble for the Americans in the
Philippines but the German emneror
might do so. and a guinaI lido would be
his natural alIv. He will not be dis
posed to keep quiet when he is smart
ing from 2 rebuff. The emperor is
only too ANXIOUS to divert the attention
of his subjects to some fresh fields.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-04
DIFFERENCES ADJUSTED.
Grand Island Now Scheduled to En-
ter Kansas City Saturday.

Kansas City, Aug. 4.-Nothing now
stands in the way of the entrance of
the St. Joseph and Grand Island rail-
way into Kansas City. At a, meeting
of officials of that road and the officials
of the Pittsburg and Gulf held yester-
day all differences were settled, and it
is now said that the Grand Island will
enter Kansas City Saturday morning or
possibly Friday afternoon. No definite
arrangements have yet been made for
the time of entrance of the first train.
General Manager Gillian of the
Pittsburg and Gulf said yesterday aft
ernOOn that the hitch in arrangements
had not been on account of the Mil
waukee bridge arbitrary, that the Grand
Island could run all the trains it wanted
to into Kansas City over that bridge,
but the only cause of delay was on ac-
count of what some people might call
his own stubbOrnneSs. He said that he
had insisted that all contracts be drawn
up and signed before the Grand Island
trains run over the Pittsburg and Gulf
tracks, and as this had not been done,
hence the delay.