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weekly Market Review.

The spirit of the holidays pervaded the
cotton market last week; trading was on
a reduced scale and prices slightly re-
coded. The general inclination to realize
was encoura ged by a squirt in receipts.
As before, the easier tone was most pro-
nounced in January contracts, which de-
clined 10 points, while later positions lost
only COT points. At the close January was
543c, March, 54Sc; May, 5.55c; August,
564c The increase in receipts has been
generally attributed to the improved
weather conditions on the idea thar the
recent falling off was due to less favorable
conditions. As a matter of fact, however,
the weather has probably had very little
to do with it. The very urgent demand
for spot cotton week or two ago sought
out holdings in the smaller interior mar
kets, and these purchases have been com
ing forward, while therefore, the bullisn
enthusiasm has apparently been chilled,
il would not be prudent to count on any
considerable show of weakness in the
market on The opening of the new year.
All the bearish arguments now available
and many more we're urged when the
market was 80 points or SO lower Out
side OF the unmistakable bullish tone
which is now rapidly becoming general
in almost everything, the one strong ana
incontrovertible argument in favor of cot
ton remains. 1t Is too cheap, being below
the cost of production: and the world at
large came to the conclusion month ago
that it was low enough, whatever may
be the opinion or wishes OF few. chronic
bears. Those who contemplate making an
investment We consequently recommended
20 take advantage of the present tempo
Tary depression.
Wheat after an early advance Of lee, icN
about l4ic Later. upon renewed demand,
ana stimulated by decided strength in
corn, the price rose about 2ilc. finally clos
Ing 2o higher. az 6Slsc. Corn advanced
2Hc. May closing 37i4c Provisions We're
also strong. aud became prominent toward
me close. scoring substantial advances
Pork ig Csc higher. at f9j for January
fihf, Ns5. "a galn OF zoe. a brlisn senll-
Wcrt nppt arE tu haF, made ltH Hppelr-
once. ana If now st.us ADMIRABLE % pre-
fer lne buying slas ~ lAe t.ml 9tary s-t-
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Arrived Below.
United States transport Chester, Cuba.
Shipping Memoranda.


Jacksonville. Fla, Dec. 26.-sailed
ton and New York.
Punta Gorda Fla, Dec 26-Arrived
schr Charles II. Sprague, Harper, Barba-
does.
Fernandina, Fla, Dec. 26.-Entered, schr
Mary E. Morse, Dunnsmore, New York.
Sailed, schrs Bessie Parker (Br), Carter
st. Lucie, w. l.; Bartholdi (Br), Grafton
Port OF Spain. -
Key West Fla, Dec 26.-Arrived, steam
er Clinton, Derelict, Port Tampa, and
sailed for Havana; tug Childs, Pent, Ha-
vana.
Charleston, S. c., Dec. 26-Arrived,
steamship Algonquin, Platt New York,
and proceeded to Jacksonville; United
States transport Minnewaska, Gibbons,
Havana; schrs S. B, Marks, Holloway,
Baltimore; James Baird Booye Philadel-
phia
Sailed steamers Veva (Br). Clark, Liv-
erpool; Loughrigg Holme (Br) Me.lican,
Bremen.
Pensacola, Fla. Dec. 26-Arrived.
steamships Cardinal CBr), Kemp, Huelva;
Valhalla (Br.), Presant, Funchal; Swanley
(Br), Shirley, Las Palmas; banks Yer
mont Otal), Oneto, Oran Lacaruna
QtaD Figaro, Genoa.
Sailed, steamship Apex Br), -,
Havre and Newcastle.
Hamburg ARRIVED, Syria, Pensacola.
Barry-Sailed Drumgarth, Pensacola ;
Undaunted. Pensacola; Belforth Savan-
nah
Cuxhaven-Arrived, Hillcrag, Savannah.
Liverpool-Arrived, steamer Lobelia,
Charleston; Rockabill, Savannah; sailed,
steamer Heathville, Pensacola.
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THE LITTLE FIRST MAN.
The Legend of the Creation, as Told
by the Indians.
From the Philadelphia Times.

From the Philadelphia Times
When the great Indian nations occupied
the whole of this continent, the little AL
gonquin boys and girls used to gather
about the blazing logs of the great fire
built nightly in front of the wigwams,
while some clever story teller droned forth
in harsh Indian guIturais the legend of the
little first man" and his adventures.
In very ancient times, the story teller
would say, the whole word was covered
with water. on the surface of the water
a muskrar was swimming about in diff
ferent directions. At length he conclud-
ed to dive down to the bottom, and see
what he could find; but he could iud moth
ing but mud, a little of which he brought
uD in his mouth, and this he placed on the
surface of the water where it remained.
The muskrat went down again, and
brought some more mud, repeats the
action several times, till there was quite
a little island floating on the water.
In course of time, there were other is
lands floating upon the water, and veg
citation and trees grew up, and the CONT
nent was formed. on the shore of The
great sea lived a snail, very quietly and
peacefully. until, one day there was
great storm, and the poor creature, TO es-
cane being drowned craWled upon a log,
When the storm was over the snail left
tle log. 20 crawl upon the land again.
lam the earth was all mud and slime. and
ho made very slow progress BY and by
t6e sun came up. and shining very hot it
dried up the mud, aud as it were, baked
tire poor snail in.
he struggled IN vain 10 get free. and OK
bausted from his efforts he ZEN into a deep
gicep When he awo6e be found himself
undergoing strange transformation, and
4t the some lime increasing marVeiousiy
Boz fl1e LoFs were gfow-nH ou' from nim
i..,o, and d hrtd and arms above. in
f.e, le Was tutpIus int0 man.
q'n. trlue formation waH soon complete.
ANA he alsod OIL u.on the bank eh0nsei
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HOW ROYALTY MOURNS.
strict Ceremonies When "a Ruler OF
Europe Dies.
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
Courts of monarchical lands have their
ceremonial precepts and a fixed rule for
conducting court mourning. The decease of
the monarch or his wife means six months
of mourning by the entire court, and six
more months to follow, when only the
members of the royal family mourn.
Should a Prince or Princess die great
mourning consists of but six months three
for the entire court and three for the i'm
perial family.
When a relative Prince of an outside
principality dies lesser court mourning is
observed, consisting Of but thirty days;
and, again, for a Prince, not relative.
only fourteen days are devoted to the
wearing of Grape.
The great mourning at court requires
that no festivities shall take place within
the royal house during the first three
months. Not even grand dinners or lunch
cons are allowed. Then The wearing APP
parel is prescribed to the minutest detail.
All ladies', residents or visitors at court,
must wear for the first six weeks black
Grape dresses, made of material without
luster. and wear over their faces and hang
ing down the back a long black veil; small
black hats and black wooden gloves
Gentlemen during court mourning, when
dressed as civilians must don a black silk
walstcoat, coat and trousers Of black wool
or serge. black necktie and gloves of the
same color. They must also have Grape
over the left arm and around their hats
After the first six weeks the ladies can
abbreviate their long wells to just half the
former length, and can put on some Jew
elry. The gentlemen can wear silk gloves
provided they are in civilian garb.
In six more weeks the ladies drop their
veif entirely; the military members of the
court retain only the black Grape around
the left arm. Grape dresses may al the end
of twelve weeks be replaced by silk or
atlas of the same color, but always closed
at the neck.
The second quarter of the court mourn
ing is less severe, unimportant festivities
being tolerated, but in no case can there
be music.
six months of this morning is succeed
ed bv six months more for the family, and
besides this only members of personal
service" must keep up the black other
ladies' and gentlemen being allowed to
dress according TO the hight Of fashion
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TRYING TO cIvILIzE AFRICA.
New Scheme for AbOIishing slavery
in the Dark Continent.


in the Dark Continent.
From the American Magazine
July 10 last / started for the interior of
Africa, where on the high tablelands, 500
miles from the coast, am building model
villages. Here, in the heart of the dark
continent, I am introducing to the natives
the first stages of civilized life, and by
systematic effort starting the civlizng of
this part of the country. The villages are
being built on what are now wild wastes
of land.
No expedition, however large, will ever
be able to stamp out slavery in Africa by
force. for the very reasonable fact that
il is extremely unlikely that any expedl-
zion will ever be sent here of large enough
nroDortion to successfully cope with 25O,-
0OO coo natives who believe in this ancient
and baneful custom
The plan 1 am working upon for the civ
iliz;ng OF this great continent, or at least
a mart of il, is different from anything
before tried In substance, IL is the ac-
ouirement OF fertile lands by cession from
F,uropcan governments and by purchase
from native chiefs. Upon these lands l am
building model villages and towns, COM
nosed Of free native settlers and liberated
slaves. Quality rather than quantity is
such villages. when completed, win at
once radiate good influence, and viii be
object lessons 70 all the dark regions
around. As soon as the natives see for
themselves how much easier and more
invaluable life is under civilized methods
Of living. than under their savage customs
tbcv quickly move to che villages and
become a part of them. In joining the VIZ
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Coastvvise Exports.

Per steamship Kansas City for New
York-S50 bales upland cotton, 1046 bales
sea island cotton, 1856 bales domestics, $50
barrels cotton seed oil, 450 barrels rosin. 81
barrels turpentine 1852 bundles hides,
turtles. 90 barrels fish, barrels fruit, 1,624
boxes fruit, s barrels vegetables, sos crates
vegetables, 127 cases cigars, 1888 bales moss,
27O cases canned goods, 20 sacks clans 800
packages merchandise
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-27

brooklyn iremen hear with mixed feel
ings that Kate Claxton has leased the
Park Theater IN that city and Will begin
her managerial career by presenting the
TWO Orphans This Is the piece in
which She appeared on the night OF the
terrible FIRE in Mrs. Conwag's Brooklyn
theater twenty years ago, when scores Of
persons were crenated,
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ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
Vessels Arrived Yesterday.

Steamhip Chattahoochee, Lewis, Boston,
via New York-Ocean Steamship Com
pany.
Steamship City of Macon, Savage, New
York-Ocean Steamship Company.
Steamship William Lawrence Willis,
Baltimore-J. J. Carolan, Agent
Steamship Koordistan (Br), Barry, to
load for Bremen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-27

Pilot charts and all photographic infor-
nation will be furnished masters of YES
sells free of charge in United States hy-
geographic office, in custom house. Cap
tains are requested to call al the Office.
Reports of wrecks and derelicts received
for transmission to the navy department.
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Phases of the Moon for December.

Last quarter, 9Th, hours and min
Utes, morning; new moon, 18th, hours
and 43 minutes, morning; first quarter
18th, hours and q minutes, evening; fun
moon, 9th, 5 hours and 80 minutes, even
ing; moon in apogee, End and 29th moon
in perigrce, 18th.
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From the New York Commercial and F

from the New York Commercial and Fl
nancial Chronicle. Dec. "a
The visible supply of cotton to Dee o.
as made up by cable and telegraph is as
follows. Continental stocks, as well as
those for Great Britain and the atioat are
inns weeks returns and consequently all
european figures are brought down to
Thursday evening. But to make the total
the complete figures for Dee. %, we add
the item of exports from the United States
including in it the exports of Friday only:
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Savannah Almanac.
Sun rises at 7:02 and sets 5:02.

High water at Tybee to-day at 7:O4 a.
m and 7:2S p. m. High water al Savan-
nah one hour later
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-27

All work was suspended along the
wharves yesterday. The sailors were given
a holiday, and stevedores and wharfmen
spent the day in the way of their own
taste and selection.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-27

Passengers per steamship Tallahassee
from New York. Dec. 2l-George Smith
Mrs. L. p. Smith, H. A. Charlton, Miss
c. Grant, II. c. Rockwell, Catherine Train
or. Joseph Karol, N. S. Baldwin
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Local and General News of Ships and
Shipping.

The steam pilot boat J. H. EstiH came
up from her station last night to take
down the pilots who had been spending
Christmas at home.
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Passengers by steamship Nacoochee from
New York-D. Gailen, S. Stubs. T. p Nc
Intyre, Miss c. Tichuer, Miss L. G. Hull,
H B. Brown, II. Fried, NJ. Cooley, Jr., j.
]. Higgins. E. b. Chadsay, S. Tatel, Mary
Marshall. K. NJ. Laughlin, j. e. TooIe,
Obia Drake, w. H. Glines, Jr., r. Menzies,
c. C1yne, 7. Fl. Taylor, NJ. Devercott, W
Allen, r. Jones, E. D. Wilson, W. Sans,
J. Brennan, c. Wheeler, J. Telen, E. Dra-
per, w. Parker, H. Matthews, d. Shaw,
w. II. Allen, c. Darlington and two steer
age.
Passengers per steamship Chattahoochee
from New York, Dec. PAS. Sanders, 1.
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Total visible supply .....5,O15, 1873 4,175,129
The above figures indicate an increase
in the cotton in sight to date of S40,O4
bales as compared with the same date of
1897, a gain of $50, ZIG bales over the cor
responding date of 1896 and an excess of
922, 800 bales over 1895.
India Cotton Movement From all Ports
The receipts of cotton a Bombay and the
shipments from all India ports for the
week ending Dec. %, and for the season
from Sept l to Dec. p for three years
have been as follows:
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Florida Central &
PeninSu1ar X. X.

Goth Meridian
daily except daily except sunday
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Plant System.

Trains by 9oh Meridian Hour Slower
READ DOWN. TIME CARD n
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slower than Savannah city time, exceps
or 18th meridian time, is shown.
Macon and Atlanta.
Savannah and Augusta, Savannah and
lrs between Savannah and Atlanta.
m. can remain in sleeper until Z a. m
ules to all points beyond our line. apply
enger Agent, 80 Bull street.
Agent. Savannah, Ga.
r. II. HINTON. Traffic Manager.
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ding of leaeue teams:
WON BY FOUR TRICKS.
Capital Bf. Club Defeats the Cele.
DRAFTED Hn milaons.

Saturday night eight of the c. Ri. c.
whist players went over to Philadelphia
to play a like number of the Hamilton
Club the first game of a series for the
championship of the Atlantis League AUX
Hairy Association. Washington won by
four tricks, and il was due mostly to the
brilliant play of Wooten and Borden, who
had plus Of ten tricks to their credit.
The game was full of interesting positions
due mostly to the irregular openings of
the c. Ri. C.'s. often causing Hamilton
who. getting in the lead on their suit. was
placed at a disadvantage, having either 10
return the suit or to play an aggressive
game to protect the suit of which they
mad the high cards.
The new pair, Lewis and briggs teamed
beautifully and held the Hamilton pair
down to a tie. Judge Williamson and Brit
ton, who played together, thoroughly I'M
derstood each Others game and, both be-
ing conservative players, made very good
showing. Pechin and Henry found them
selves in fast company and Paul Clayton
and Smith took them into camp for nine
tricks the first half Of the match. In the
second round they got over their stage
the match.
Next Saturday the Washington has a
bye and after wards will meet the other
clubs every Saturday.
While Washington was defeating the
Harniitons at Philadelphia. Baltimore was
Ia,
ers a side, in similar contest This was
truly exciting match. and not until the
last table was heard from was il known
that Baltimore lad Won ny a margin only
OF five tricks, due to the beautiful whist
put up oy the Walbrook four, who are
members Of the Baltimore club, and will
pl2y With them in this series of matches
as well as DR. Walls of Washington who
is also q member of the Baltimore club
Wilmington played championship whist,
and the play Of Taylor was the feature of
the game, not losing a trick during the
evening. The first four of the Baltimores
went down by one trick before the crack
four of Wilmington. Next Saturday Balti-
more Will have a task equally as hard. the
Philadelphia team, who will meet Balti-
more at Baltimore. Washington will watch
this match with great interest, as the re-
salt viii, to a great extent, shadow the
chances of the Z. BIZ c. standing highest
In the number of games won.
The Columbia Athletic Club, since its de-
feat Of the G. b. C., has had many access
scns to the whist room. Fred. Marble will
greatly strengthen the team. as he is thor
oughly posted common sense whist"
the style mostly used in Washington.
Lieut.. Ladd also is close reader of the
CO fds. and with little coaching as the
openings will put up championship whist.
The club is very much encouraged over
whist element OF the club A return match
will shortly be played with the C. Ri. ..
and the players recognize that they will
have 4 harder team to encounter than m
their last match, and themselves think
there will be different result. unless they
have stronger players to help them defend
the honor already won.
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DOYLE COMES TO TERMS.
Has Agreed TO Report for Duty o.
Thursday.

AIuS <hEEee0 10 ReDOrt 1Or Duty On
Thursday.
AS in:imated in last Thursdays Star. Mr.
Wasner's trip to Philadelphia was of more
Importance than surface signs indicated.
the signing of Jack Doyle in New YORK
Saturday being the hoped-for, but unex-
pected. termination. Mr.. Earl Wagner
knows the value Of Doyle in a Washington
uniform, and evidently decided last Wei
resday night to make a final try for the
great first baseman. Reaching Phlladel-
Fhia Thursday night, a consultation was
held between him and his brother George
and as a result telegram was sent to
Doyle, in Hoiyoke, to meet the senatorial
treasurer in New York Saturday and talk
the situation over. Doyle accepted the
challenge, entered the contest with all the
nerve and energy he is known TO possess,
and, like the sensible fellow he is, capitu-
lated to Mr.. Wagner. Doyle has decided
to report in Washington Thursday. In:s
decision Is an important che, as il VIII give
NM ample time to get acquainted with all
his fellow players and assist Capt. Brow n
in Lew plays and with original suggestions.
As Mr.. Wagner has predicted. Doyle will
join ;he Washington club satisfied or not
at al, and in satisfied frame of mind his
value to club is increased fully 80 per
cent. The surrender of Doyle will no doubt
act as sort Of panacea TO the other hold
out Senator'S, the breach being healed
through common sense reflection and the
decision reached to make the best of the
situation. Catcher Snyder has already liz
tiniated that he is willing to abide by Mr.
Wagners judgment and fairness, and 1t
is expected that Pitcher Dinneen and In
fielder Wagner will round to the same way
of thinking in a day or two.
RiSht!ielder Jake Gettman, the elongated
Russo-American from Hastings, Nebraska,
arrived in Washington Saturday evening
about O'Clock and Immediately wendell
his way toward the Hotel de Brown,
where majority of the Senators are quar-
tered. Jake is in the pink Of condition,
having INDUCED in light exercise all win
ter. and during the past month has been
tossing and hitting the ball on the grounds
near his home. He had quite lively time
with the high water between St. Louis and
Cincinnati The locomotive of the train n
which Gettman was travelling was derail-
ed no less than three times. but fortunate
ly nothing serious in the way of a smash
up resulted. The Nebraska boy is Of the
opinion that the Senators will be a strong
bidder for high base ball honors this sea-
son. He expresses the highest opinion of
Mr.. Earl Wagner. and is very well salts
fed with the terms of his contract with
the Washington club. Jake was a low
priced boy last season but 1t goes without
saying that he will receive a nice increase
in pay this season for his energetic work
last year.
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Company q.

| Field goals-For Mt. =. A. c.. Ogle %: for
Company c. YoUnt % and Kendall uD.
| Free goals-For Mt. i. A. c.. Mueller C9;
| for Company {, Mcfae %. Referee-P. W.
| Smith. Umpires-Adam johnson and c. A.
Norris. Timer. Harry Atchison. Scorer
| Il. W. Taylor.
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Two HUNDRED HORSES HERE
Prospects Bright for the Comm.
Meeting Mt Bcnning.

The executive committee of the Washing
ton Jockey Club has decided TO follow Il
course which was SO successful with tie
National Jockey Club years ago. at it's
meetings on the old Ivy City track and adj
nit as associate members of the club those
Who subscribe for a meeting or for the
year. These associate members will enjoy
all the privileges OF the active members Of
the club, having access to al: club houses
buildings and Enclosures on race days be-
sides being given not less than a dozen
ladies' tickets to each meeting. The sub
scription fee has been placed al $40 for each
meeting, or SIS for the year. covering both
the spring and fail meetings, some twenty
five days Of racing in all. Subscriptions
Will be received at the Office Of the club
S0S 18th street.
The prospects for the coming spring meet
ibg OF the club. April II to the sd, inclu-
sive, indicate that it will be a success in
every way. The stables at the track have
all been assigned. and the overflow of
hcrsas will be quartered at the Ivy City
track The course is In splendid shape, and
as about 200 horses have already arrived, d
visit to the course will repay any one VINO
Is interested in the preparatory work of the
bangta1ls. A number of improvements have
been made at the track since the fall meet
Ing. one of which provides for the entr,n re
of the horses On the track when going 10
the post just In front Of the grand stand
the usual parade thus being directly under
the eyes OF those on the staid and on the
quarterstretch.
The stake races of the meeting will he
watched with much interest, particularly
by those who desire to get line on the
horses before they reach the tracks around
New York The horses at the track are
reported tosbe in the best of condition, :,nd
are being moved along at fair speeI, :tl-
though none have yet been pushed. TIL.
majority of the horses are worked In the
morning, and daily watche1 by a large
crowd. many people driving out. while a
number take the early train for the track
ABOUT every prominent stable In the asst
and south will be. represented by one or
more horses, and a number are expe<.tad
on from the west. There will be not less
than 1--WE races each play, and. as usual, tho
nnrdle ana steeplechase races will be made
prominent features of the racing.