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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-07

Railway to be repaired.
1t is a popular belief that the average
traveller is safer on sea than on land,
says the New York Mail and Express.
This may have been true of former years,
but not of 1897. The loss of life on the
deep during the year just closed is
black page in the history of maritime
pursuits. Thousands of lives have been
sacrificed and millions of dollars worth
of property destroyed. The list of craft
that went away, strong and well, found,
in the majority of instances and turned
into the great unknown, is appalling in
Itself. Their names appear on the gov
eminent books, either here or abroad as
missing" and that Is all that is known
as to their fate and the gallant fellows
who sounded the proyerbial thousand
fathoms with them.
There is something about a missing ship
which the ordinary wreck does not pro-
duce. No news is good news in almost
every case, except where the fate of an
overdue craft is concerned. Roughly
summed up nearly seven-tenths of the
casualties at sea during 1887 We're due to
laundering Submerged rocks also caused
not few of the disasters, but the strand
ing on other than hidden rocks and the
distinctions by fire were unusually small
summary of the disasters during 1897
shows that 1874 vessels were lost, from
which 1922 lives We're sacrificed.
This list only includes those vessels that
were lost with a sacrifice of life and only
those where the craft actually sank or
was destroyed. 1t does not contain the
hundreds of cases of men washed over
10 fire he 10. 1orty
liner Leona, which cost thirteen lives;
the swapping of hawsers, as in the case
of the Templeman, an accident which
killed several, or numerous explosions on
warships and other craft, such as the
Southern Cross, Yantic, Nutmeg State,
Weir, Cizoi Veliky, or the disasters to pi-
lots,
Only out-and-out wrecks are given. The
loss of the Diana off Galata resulted in a
narrow escape for the $50 persons on
board. In the list is the name of the So
cial but there is some belief that this
vessel never foundered, but that she dis
appeared" While engaged on a filibuster-
ing expedition
Brunswick Ga, Jan. 6-Messrs. j. b.
Wright J. l.. Foster, J. Fl. Whitmire of
St. Simons Island, and Duncan Wright
and c. A. Russell of Brunswick bought in
the American brig Robert Dillon al sher-
ifs sale. She is now on the ways at
Jacksonville. The Dillon is 431 tons net
and formerly hailed from New York
While en- roue to Brunswick in tow of the
government tug Nina for a cargo of Ium-
Der, consigned to the Brooklyn navy
yard, she went ashore off Wolfe Island
shoals. She pounded considerably during
one night, but after the tug left her for
lost she worked off and came into port
unaided, but leaking badly. She brought
Sl,425 a sheriffs SALE on an attachment
issued by e. II. Mason & co. She will
require consldera BILE working on to get in
condition for business. The Dillon will
be used principally as a coaster between
Brunswick and New York.
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TELEGRAPHlC MARKETS.
Continued from Seventh Page)

stronger late Antwerp cables and good
export demand, closing A@3sc net higher
on near, and 1s0Ac lower on distant
months; No. 2, red, January, 977sc; May,
92lac. Corn, spot, firm; No. 2, 35Q351sc /;
options opened steady, eased off with
wheat, but rallied on good general buy
ing from all sources and closed unchang-
ed; January, S3lsc; May, 341sc. Oats, spot,
steady; No. 2, 28l4@2S1ac; options quiet, but
stronger on q good demand west, closed
higher; May, Csc Hay quiet Wool steady
Beef firm. Cut meats steady Lard
steady. Pork steady. Rye steady Mo-
lasses steady. Cotton seed oil quiet ana
fairly steady; prime yellow, 22Q221hc; off
summer yellow, 221all23c. Coffee, options
opened steady at unchanged prices to 5
points decline, worked within very narrow
fluctuations, with weak undertone, under
disappointing cables and increasing re-
ceipts; selling checked by diminished re-
ceipts at Rio and Santo and increased
warehouse deliveries of the United States
Closed steady, with prices points up to
a decline of points; sales, 1880 bags, in
Guiding January, $500; March, 5.7565. soc:
spot coffee, Rio easy; No. T. invoice. Gssc.
No. z, jobbing, SIS; mild, easy; Cordova,
S12G15c. Sugar, raw steady; fair refining,
4s4c centrifugal, SO test, 4Ac; refined
steady
Butter, steady; western creamery, 16@
PC; Elgins, &c; factory, 12G15c. Cheese,
steady; large white, September. S15GSsIc:
small white, September, 9A691kc; large.
colored, September, S1aQSAc; small color
ed September, 9AG91ac; light skins. go
Sac; part skins, 412G51ec; full skins, 2la
q31ac.
Chicago, Jan. 6.-The bearish statistical
news predominated in the wheat market
for the first part of to-day's session and
prices declined a cent. I'm proved cash
quotations started buying, and at the
close May showed an advance of Ac over
yesterdays final price. July, however,
closed sc lower. Corn, after weakness.
became strong and closed 1sd14c higher.
Oats were firm and advanced 3sd1ac. Pro
visions declined 7iAd1215c.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Opening. Highest. Lowest. Closing.
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Went to Sea Yesterday.
Steamship Administer Bp, Barcelona.
River stenmers ncnnrtcd.
Shining Memoranda.

Steamer Clifton, Strobhar, Beaufort
Geo. u. Beach, manager.
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IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA
THE NEWS OF THE TWO STATES
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.

AtIanta's Chamber of Commerce
Leads "A Movement to EXEMPT Fac
tories in Georgia From Taxation
business Men of EIbertOn Organic
Board of Trade-A Banker Of
Conyers Sued by "a Firm of stock
Dealers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-07
The Best Laundry
in Town
Is the way our Laundry is known by
every one in Savannah The
GEORGIA STEAM LAUNDRY.

and the whitest linen, the most perfect
finish and the garments sent home as good
as when we received them, are all synony-
nous.
We positively will not break your wing
point and turn-down collars. Outer cloth
ing secured, repaired and pressed.
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San Francisco. Jan. 6.-The Ingleside
track was heavy to-day. Summaries fol-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-01

jutant Frank BADGER of the Second Texes
are two OF the hardest worked men an
camp.
Regimental Surgeon Villas OF the First
Texas is enjoying visit from his wife.
who arrived safely from her long journey
from Ell Paso day or two since.
The sanitary condition of the quarters
OF the two Texas regiments has received
especial compliment at the hands of the
medical inspectors OF the division.
Lieutenant s. Il. Smiley of the Fifteenth
infantry. U. 8. A., has been appointed
acting commissary of muster for this d.
vision and has charge OF all the details
| connected with the mastering Of recruLs.
There were but few visitors at camp
today, and not nearly so many ladies
among them as the volunteers had become
accustomed TO at Camp Mabry before leay-
ing there.
Second Lieutenant +. p. Buffington OF
the Shaw Rifles Of Navasota was, before
his removal to Grimes county. resident
OF Houston. where he has many friends.
lie says that mis- company Is In excellent
shape. but that the lack Of equipment Is
keenly felt.
Captain George Mccormick Of the Hous-
ton Light Guard and Lieutenant F'itzsim-
mons OF the Kennedy Rifles relieved Cap
| tain Hernandez of the San Antonio zouavea
and Lieutenant Moore OF the La Grange
| Light Guard as officer OF the day and oifl-
Ger OF the guard respectively this evening.
For fear that tho notice in The Post oi
1.-The 2sth regarding the nickname given the
| Emmett Rifles might not be properly con
strued by the friends OF the company a,
home. 1t may be stated that the name was
simply given in the way OF joke and
there was no intention Of In any way re-
Meeting on the members of the organi1a-
ton Many Of the Emmets left good posi-
tons at home to enlist as prlvntes and
non commissioned officers and there are
no better soldiers among the Texans thar
they CAV.
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Second choice.
MpoNALp ANp FERGusoy.
There seems Ia he Sort of Rivalry
for Cuney's Place.


for Cuney's Place.
Waco. Texas. May 3i.-The two leading
colored republicans. II. C. Ferguson of Fort
Bend and Bill Mcdonald of Kaufman. are
here. but are not falling on each others
neck TO any great extent. Ferguson Is
member OF the committee by election.
while Mcdonald is a member today by
proxy. There seems to be sort OF rivalry
between these two aspiring patriots for the
posltion of colored leadership, SO long held
by N. w. Quincy.
Having heard that Mcdonald was on the
warpath, SO TO speak, for some purpose,
reporter for The Post coaxed. him to
quiet corner and asked him what was the
matter with him.
He smiled and said: "Oh. there's moth.
,ng the matter with me. played politics
last year, and wouldn't be bound BY any
fislon arrangement and some OF these fel-
Iowa who can't see further than second
class postoffice think they've got griey-
ance. They can't run me out OF the repuD-
lican party. ] have never been recreant 70
my duty as q republican. have always sup
ported the nominees OF my party ana ue.
tended its principles; but they cant Dino
me 10 support anybody but repupuccn
There are . lot Of fellows. hawsvsr' 40
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AT MOBILE.
JOINT SABBATH SERVICES ny THE
TWO TEXAS REGIMENTS.
They Expect to he Fully Equipped
In Two Weeks at the Most.
Texans Are Soldiers.

Especial Correspondence of The Post.)
United States Camp near Mobile, Ala.
May 29,-The second Sabbath day spent
4 at this point by the Texas troops was n
4 quiet one.
Regimental Chaplains Sexton of the first
and Watts of the Second held Joint ser
vices in front Of the headquarters of the
former during the forenoon, and those Of
the Catholic faith among he soldiers were
given permission to attend the masses at
ina convent chapel, which is only short
distance from the camp.
The remainder OF the day was spent IL
writing letters, bathing AMI washing
clothes in the creek and in sleeping.
The hard work done by the men during
the week has had the effect of ton,ng down
eAuberant spirits to a considerable extent
ana there is decided falling OF in lac
amount of ''skylarking," whi2il was So
Characteristic of the campjat Austin dui ! &
the first few days OF its Occupancy.
Now when they are at leisure the men
occupy themselves in putting their
quarters in proper shape and in rscuperit-
Ing from the arduous duties Of the Gay
rather than in boxing. wrestling, ball lt.ay-
ing ANA the other amusements with wis, h
they We're wont 10 while away the time at
Camp Mabry before they were musteit 4
IN and put under orders to drill az stated
periods do police and guard duty and olhey
work which goes to make up tn, routine
OF life in q military camp. To sum vi.
they are conducting themselves like good
soldiers more and more every day.
According TO the order under which The
camp is being conducted at pes ant. no
drills are held on Saturday o. sunday.
On the former day inspection of quarters is
had in every company and camp, aud tnc
Texas men stoA as good as any 'rooEs
in the United STATES army.
II any State in the Union has chown Up
to better advantage than Texas in lie
present crisis the Texans here would iike
to know of 1t. The Lcpe Star State ne.
ely gave up four Regiments, comroacd o,
the flower Of her young manaood "a en-
swer 70 the first call for troops, but abe
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but the committee took no action on the pc

tttIon.
Tie contests were then taken up w. +.
Singleton Of Jefferson, white man, epd
H. g. Gorec, colored were contestants from
the First district; John c. Cain and j. a,
Ilickey both colored were contestants
from the Nineteenth; Dave Williams want
ed 10 represent the Fifteenth and Gonzales
Smith colorod. OF Kingsbury. Guadalupe
county. contested for the Twenty first The
committee In October declared ell these
places vacant and authorized the chairman
to fill them by appointment, which he had
cone. The action of the committee was
ratified in each case. The committee I'D
journed.
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SAM HOUSTON NORMAL
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES YES
TERDAY LARGELY ATTENDED.
The Graduating Class the Present
Year Numbers About One Hun
dred--Progranm

Huntsville. Texas May Si.--ThIs was
Houston normal and most interesting
programme was carried out.
AL $3.50 the large chapel was hlled to
hear the delivery OF the commencement
essays and orations.
The programme was as follows.
Music---"When Splendor Falls on Castle
Walls" Tennyson.
Report of the junior class.
Myths Of Our own Land" Miss Georgia
Mitchell, Gonzales.
"Gllmpses of the schoolmaater," Miss
Minnie Hartsill, Marshall.
THE Search for the Holy Grail" Miss
Addle Norwood, Gainesville.
Music--"The Land of Dreams
Salutatory-"The Influence OF Chris
tianity on Education" Miss Caroline
Waters, Galveston.
THE Uses of Education" &c. II. Dill
worth. Fannin county.
Instrumental duet (selected), Misses
| Chinski and Norwood.
Eseay-"Quests," Miss Mary Edmonson.
| Sherman.
Nature in Child Life" Miss Blancn
Bailey, Gainesville.
The influence of Martin Luther" NJ. F.
Sanford, Edwards county.
| Musc--"The Arrow and the Song"
tIHsts- "a WISH I1NpHpiiia, NisS i''iAo
| Ingram, Mexia.
THE Federation OF the Anglo Saxon
| Race" ]. G. Mcmillan, Smith county.
| Music.
| Reccssional
Valedctory-"Go Work. Miss Enls
| Fannin, Marlin.
This afternoon at 1880 the presentation oi
the certificates and diplomas took place
and many hearts were made glad by re-
ceiving the same. The graduating class
numbers about 100 the present year.
Tonight at $3.50 came the award o.
medals, closing exercises and reunion. TIL,
attendance was the largest OF the weel
and as the winners of the honors wer
called out there was immense cheering.
The medals were awarded as follows
Silver medals-Miss Ehie Fannin o
Marlin, valedictorian, and Miss CAROLYN
Waters Of Galveston. salutatory
\ Bronze rledals--A3 class, Miss Alic
Block, Temple; b. Miss Pearl Gillian, Ty
Ter; b., Henry Esser, San Antonio 81
Lola Faubion; Ri. w. F.. Martin. NacoG
doches; BE- Miss L,ulo DeBow. Dallas; ~
| Myron Williams, Roberts county; B7, "
IL Allison. Eastlapd corrty; RS, Miss 70
berta Brooks. Dallas; CT. A. f. Dorow
Bandern county; CO. Emma Hensel, Travi
county.
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CoryeII County convention.

Gatesvlle. Texas. May 29.--The county
democratic convention met yesterday. II
was the most harmonious convention held
here for many long years Delegates were
elected to the various conventions to DO
held and were Instructed to vote as unit
for every person nominated by tho county
primary from Cnlberson down. The county
executive committee was increased from
eight 10 twenty-seyen members, one from
each voting box.
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BAYLOR's COMMENCEMENT.
The Closing of the Fifty-third An
nua! Session.

Waco. Texas. May si.-At Baylor univer-
sity the professors and students have been
very actively engaged during the past four
or five weeks rerfecting plans and making
ready all things for the fifty-thrd annual
commencement exercises. which vii! begin
on Friday night June 3. and continue Tor
five days and nights.
Arrangements have been made for one
of the most elaborate commencement IN
the schools history, and indications point
to very large attendance. both local ami
foreign, and all who have the opportunity
ard pleasure of attending are promised
week OF highly entertaining concerts and a
most successful commencement.
The official programme as it stands cata-
logued at this date is as follows:
June 3--Intersoeiety debate; first annual
June 4, $50 p. m.-Graduates In music
recitate.
June 8. II a. m.--Commencement sermon
by Or. A. W. McCaha of Fort worth.
June 5. $3.50 p. m.-MiSsionary sermon by
Rev. W. NJ. Harris of Galveston.
June g. 10 a. m.-Senior class day.
June 6, SEQ p. m.-Elocution contest
June 7. 10 a. m.-Address to societies by
Dr. b. II. Carroll.
June T. $500 p. m.--Musical concert.
June s, 10 a. naturalization day.
Jane s. 3 q. n.--hlumri association.
June 8. s D. rn.-Grand soirec for the stu
deLN and friends.
Last Monday morning Pro-. James 4.
Gree addressed the students In the chapel
on "The Life Works of William e. Glad
stone"
Or the "Wednesday following Mr.. NJ. II.
Mirier Of the city delivered a most interest
ing and practical address before the stu
dents in a body. He loctured under special
invitation from the Baylor faculty.
Following prayer meeting last Friday
night the students called MACS meeting
and voted to accept the challenge from the
Georgetown university 10 an intercollegiate
debate the contest will come off some
time next fall.
Captain \. D. Staten of the class OF 81
is Just back from Austin. where he saw
Governor Cuiberson In regard to getting up
a cavalry troop among the Baylor boys at
once. to 20 In the next Texas cavalry reg-
ment. He met with much encouragement
and is now making plans 10 enlist men for
the troop.
Southwestern University.
Georgetown, Texas. May 3l.-Yesterday
was graduating day at the Southwestern
university. The young men had exercises
Al 10 n. m. Mr.. II. b Crager vas award
ed the medal for the best Grafton. Mr.
lC. A. sweeten's Grafton was a mastery
one and il was thought BY many that he
deserved the medal.
The young ladies read their graduating
exercises last night.
Al meeting Of the curators OF the
Southwestern university here yesterday
Professor r. s.. Hyer OF this city was
elected regent. Prof, Hyer has been teach
ing in the university for several years.
The people OF Georgetown think that the
curators made wise selection.
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TEXAS WAR NOTES.

sahinaI. Texas. May Sl.-W. B. Bates OF
this place has organized a company OF
frontiersmel and will offer 1t to the gov
ernor In few days Bates is an er-
Ranger
Giddngs, Texas, May 30.--A military
company, the Giddings Rifles. is beiag
organized. Although the enterprise has
been on foot but few days there have
been forty men to join. The officers elect
Cd arc Harry Knox, captain; Leslie Easen.
first lieutenant. and j 7. Hopkins. sec'iid
lieutenant.
~ Is~,ple. Texas, May 3i.--Captain r.. b.
Wilcox. -4cruiting officer for company II
Of the Gai,s.i sn regiment. was In Temple
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Race for Land Commis.ioncr.

Austin, Texas. May si.--Judse George w.
Smith of Houston. candidate for State land
col missioner, was here today on business.
He stated that he is well satisfied with the
political situation, There are now five can
dldates for land commissioner IN the field
and they ARE oil developing more or less
strength It Is probable that all of the
candidates will go into the convention.
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rfnrer Cnrried Grayson.

Denison, Texas, May So.--Chalrman ]. II.
Truott of Whitewrlght. chairman OF the
Grayson county democmtic executive COM
mittee, has issued n, circular letter an
ncuncng the result&of tho vote on land
com missloner which was ordered by the
county convention on May 81 Tho recount
shows that for land commissioner George
w. Finger received 202a votes aud George
w. Smith received 202i votes. He declared
tho county deleestes instructed for Finger.
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are always chasing after office and will
sacrifice their best friend to get It. They
would see their party buried beneath pop
ulist cant and democratic hypocrisy II
they only got that postoffce,
II am for Il, H. II. Green for State chair
man but am against nearly every ont OF
those fellows who are now on the commit
tee with him, | am also for u colored man
for National committeeman and propose to
see that we have one
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CnldweII County popuIistn.

Lockhart, Texas, May 31.--The populist
primary that was held in Caldwell county.
May q, Notwithstanding It was so lightly
attended. nominated full county ticket,
except for the offices of tax assessor. tax
collector and county clerk. Mr.. ]. d. EustlB
was nominated for representative OF the
Fifty-first district. and II is understooa
that he Will accept and make the race.
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Mr.. Cooncr Not cast Down.

Colmesniel. Texas, May s1.-Coneress-
man Cooper was here today and expressed
himself as being YET very hopeful of his
nomination for reelection. The unexpected
loss OF Harrison county TO him had caused
his friends here considerable uneasiness az
TO his prospects. but 1t is now plain 70
them that Mr.. Cooper's chances are yet IA
yorable.
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GALVESTON REGIMENT
A TASTE OF REAL SOLDIER LIFE
AT CAMP RICHIE.
The Regiment VIII Soon BE Filled,
ms Eight Hundred Men Passed
Physical Examination.

Galveston. Texas. May s1,-The soldier
boys out at Camp Richie are getting
taste of real soldier life today and are
getting an opportunity of seeing that their
life is not one made up Of sunshine and
Icses. They had plenty of opportunity.
however. to prepare for the storm that
let down its flood of rain about 1890 and
managed to get most of their possessions
under the shelter Of the grand stand The
weather has been SO pleasant since the
boys have been in camp at the ball park,
that no provisions have been made for
shelter. beyond that afforded by the build
ings already on the ground. The officers
liz charge however, consider that their men
will suffer no harm from the exposure 20
the elements, but that they will thus be-
come somewhat Injured to some of the hard
ships that go towards making up a soldiers
life. The ground out at the park is OF such
a nature that the sun will soon dry up the
wet spots and the regular daily drills can
be resumed, so that the men will lose no
time in getting ready for the campaign.
Over at Hawley barracks. the men felt
no i'll effects from the storm. being safely
housed from the rain. and passed the
I time in reading and otherwise amusing
| themselves. Adjuiant Arthur Coste IS be-
| ing kept busy making ARRANGEMENTS for
ene beeu'ns anu , oa sne eh nSw
4, ~ ~ 80, ""'
| .a ,,, oao -.
passed the physical examination and the
! regiment will doubtless be easily filled uD
| with the men now coming here from diff
| ferent portions of the State.
exnectea hire toni,.h, and tomorrow
and the regiment can easily be completed,
even If there is liberal percentage oil re-
s,,eotII, n,eased with Tho ch,rantar a a.,
physical condition of the men who have
passed the examining board. and 1t is a
certainty that when the galveston regi-
inent goes to the 'front.' II VIII BE COM
| posed OF bcdy OF men as me ms any IN
| the army
| ne iecruits eAPecteu -, mere 'ohish'' m
from san hntonio ana sixty men rom
| inr inci,ide eiehtv-fye men from nrer,ond
and 100 men from Sherman.
There are now five companies mustered
into service and three more are ready save
q few details in making cut the rolls.
sherWan' Texas May inc 1raySoh
many with a fu,I confinement of officers
and priyates. left at 5:25 this afternoon for
Galveston. where they will be enlisted in
the immune regiment for the invasion OF
Cuba All business has been at standstill
doors in honor OF the companys departure.
Az the depot no less than lo'Voo people
~ ''N
There is not the least bit OF uneasiness
~ otf,oare ~, ,h,t no., u,,, 20.
-,