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The times., 1898-05-17

The monthly statement of finance and
commerce, issued by the Bureau of Sta
tistics yesterday, contains a series of in
teresting tables on the worlds wheat pro-
duction supply and distribution.
They show the wheat crop of the world
last year at only 213s. .54g. .I6S bushels.
against 2.430 497. 900 in 1896. 2.5i6. 600 in
1895 and 2,676. .e51 eco in 1894. the crop of
1897 being smaller than that of any year
since 1890. while the 1897 crop in the
United States is reported as larger than
in any year since 1881.
A table showing farm prices of wheat
in the United States during term of
years, gives the average farm price of
wheat in 1891 as the highest. with three
exceptions, since 1888. the exceptional
years being 1883, 1889. and 1891. A table
of freight rates on wheat shows that the
average rate by rail from Chicago TO
New York has faltn from l6-5 cents per
bushel in 1886 TO 12.32 in 1897. and that the
rates by lake and canal fell in the same
period and between the same points from
ST cents per bushel 10 435 cents per
bushel. while in the same period the rate
from St. Louis to New Orleans in bulk
by barges fell from 6.5 cents per bushel
10 ass cents. The import duties Of vari-
Gus countries on wheat are shown to be:
Austria-Hungary 195 cents per .bushel;
United States, . cents; Germany, 22-1
cents with treaty countries, and 32-S
cents. with other countries; France, 36-s
cents: italy, 95.S cents, and Portugal, 5S.T
cents per bushel.
Tables quoted from the reports of the
Department of Agriculture estimate the
wheat in farmers hands in the United
States March /. 1888. at I21. .520, 500 bushels.
against IS. 1902 bushels at the cOrre-
spending date last year and a. ,7so on
March l. 1895.
This magnificent wheat showing of the
United States indicates very clearly where
the Mckinley prosperity, what there is of
It, comes from.
The times., 1898-05-17
ORDERED TO SEA.
Capt. Frederick Rodgers VIII Com
mand the Philadelphia.

Capt. Frederick Rodgers. who has been
waiting since the beginning of the war
to be relieved from shore duty, will be
given the command of the Philadelphia
within few days. Capt Rodgers finished
his ordinary time. of sea duty as captain
on the Massachusetts several months ago.
The Philadelphia is now at Mare Island,
Cal, and ne will go to her within a few
days. She viii become one of the Philip
pine squadron.
The times., 1898-05-17
PATRoLLING THE COAST.
The Cruiser Columbia Sailing Under

The Cruiser Columbia Sailing Under
Secret Orders.
I4ewes Del, May 16.-The cruiser Co.
lumbia came into the Delaware Break
water at 2;45 this afternoon and weighed
anchor at 7:45 this evening and proceeded
to sea during a heavy squaH. She has
been patrolling the coast since Thursday
evening and came in for orders which
were held for her by the signal corps
stationed here No Incidents of any in
terest occurred on the cruise
She is under secret orders.
The times., 1898-05-17
wasbington stock Exchange.

Sales-Metropolitan National Bank, 10
d30S Capital Traction. 10a74 SIS; 20d
741-2 Washington Gas, 120q47 3-S. L. 5.
Electric Light, 5Q99; 1Oa9S 1-2- Mergen-
thaler Linotype. 5GGl43. American Graph
ophone, i0Q15 is; .l00015. American
Graphophone pfd., 3d15- Pneumatic Gun
Carriage, 100G57cts. After call-AIergen-
thaIer Linotype. I0GI42 rs. Pneumatic
Gun Carriage, 100157 cts.
The times., 1898-05-17
oppose the aond Issue.

A petition from the citizens of Lawrence
County, Missouri, was presented to the
Senate yesterday by Mr.. Cockren, pro-
testing against the issuance of bonds to
raise money 10 carry on the war.
The times., 1898-05-17

lASiELbEKU. The Reliable JeweIer,
now at 1103 PA. Ave-, Will remove
to 935 Pm. Ave. May 23. Until then a
discount of 20 per cent is allowed
on all Diamonds, watches and jew
eIry.
The times., 1898-05-17

The selling Of the market by London
continues. The reasons are not different
from those which induced liquidation last
week. 1t Is probable that the possibility
of European complications may have
larger influence now though there is
really no very serious belief that there
will be any such foolish interference by
Europe.
The times., 1898-05-17

Sugar was the feature of the market
yesterday in every way The trading in
the trust stock was large and the rise In
the price of shares was good. The imme-
date cause of the sudden strength of the
stock is not apparent at this instance
The rise was three points when all the
rest of the market was at standstill.
The times., 1898-05-17

There has been selling of Northern Pa
cific. 1t is said that the foreign holdings
have been materially reduced. The rea-
son is not plain except perhaps that there
may be some fear of the rate cutting ex-
tending further.
The times., 1898-05-17
New York stock Market

Corrected daily by w. 3. Hibbs & Co..
members of the New York Stock Ex-
change, 1927 T Street.
The times., 1898-05-17
WHEAT MARKET STRONGER.
Letters Brokers Liberal Buyers of
September Wheat.

Chicago, May 16.-Wheat was stronger
today September opened Lie. higher at
SO rs, advanced to s2 and closed at 81 Sic
July had an advance of &C., closing at
The times., 1898-05-17
"HYOMEI"
CURES BY INHALATION

''Hyomei'' Outfit. He0 Extra bottles,
zoe ''Hyomei' Balm "a wonderful healerl,
25c- Sold by all druggists or sent by mail
Send for the Story OF "Hyomei' mailed
free
The times., 1898-05-17

The total gain in the earnings Of
Louisville and Nashville for the ten
months Of the current year has been
$1,000 600. The raid should partake of the
general strength that is TO come during
the early Summer almost certainly if the
war is over by that time.
The times., 1898-05-17
New York Cotton Market.
II

CASiElbERG. The Reliable JeyveIer,
now at 1103 Pa. Ave. will remove
to 035 Pa Ave. May 23. Until them
a discount of 90 per cent Is allowed
on all Diamonds, Watches and jew
elry.
The times., 1898-05-17

s1.09 II There was fair investment buy
ing Shorts also contributed. Liverpool
opened 1-Sd. higher on July, closing 50.
up. with the other futures from Id. 10 Cd.
higher.
Visible here decreased 524.098 bushels.
English visible increased 226 coo bushels.
European increased 22l9.G00 Northwest
receipts So cars. Crop advices continue
favorable. Northwest conditions are very
favorable but the harvest there is three
months distant.
Letters brokers We're liberal buyers OF
September wheat.
Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Corrected daily by w 3. Hibbs &C Co.
members of the New York Stock Ex-
The times., 1898-05-17

There was considerable trading in the
grangers. as usual. yesterday. The rea-
son for buying these stocks when any
thing may be bought are growing better
every day. The movement of grain this
summer is to be enormous.
The times., 1898-05-17
$500 a Month

Within Reach of AL A Method That Positively and
Favorable Treat
III Opportunity VIII Extended Beyond til.
Invitation All to Test Without Expense
The times., 1898-05-17

.DRIINKENNESS is a eurable disease. are
DnorhLtAsLSo the words of DIR. Leslie f.
Keeley the originator OF the world famous Keel
ey Cure For fuller information, address The
Kelley Institute" Washington, d. c.; Baltimore,
Nd, or Greensboro, N. c.
The times., 1898-05-17
THE n. Y. BOOTH CO.,

1904 Chestnut ST., Philadelphia. Pa.
Home once.
% z. 2oth Street. New York City.
It
The times., 1898-05-17
Helping the
Doctors.
To Educate the People Hundreds OF
Prominent Men and Women 4
Throughout the Country
Assisting the Medical
Profession

In Their Efforts to- Teach the Public
the Only True Method of Treat
ing Diseases of the Air Pas-
sageS and Lungs
The times., 1898-05-17
Corson & Mccartney,

Corson & Mccartney,
Members Of the New York Stock Exchaoss.
1919 ST.. Glover Building
Correspondents OF AessTs. Van EDburgh & Atters
bury. Nc. Wal street
Bankers and Dealers in Government Bon1A
Deposits Exchange Loans
Railroad Stocks AID Bends and ali CccTIrities
listed on the exchanges OF New York, PhilaaePhlAs
Boston and Baitimors bought and sold
4 specially made OF investment securities DiE
triet Bonds and ali lo,al Railroad. Gas. Insurance.
and Telephone Stock dealt in.
American Bell Telephone Stock bought ana
soId uai56
The times., 1898-05-17
What $500 Will Do.

For this merely nominal fee Doctor Cowdcn Will
give his personal attention to all applying for
help, furnishing all medicines Compounded from
the purest drugs), and charge nothing for opera
tions on nose, throat, and car.
So u month, Nasal Catarrh.
So month, Laryngitis.
So q month, Bronchitis.
So n month, Gastfitis.
So a month, Deafness tMcCoy
MethOd).
So n month, Skin Disease.
So a month, Rheumatism.
So IL month, Consumption.
The times., 1898-05-17

DR. Cowden's treatment for Cataract with
out the knife, and obesity are guaranteed and
the fees reasonable.
Five dollars month does not mean cheap
treatment in any respect, except as to price
Each and every accepted for treatment will
$50 a month.
The times., 1898-05-17
.nYERNMENT bonds

DISIhLNI VQ IlLU tI++ oO-tJA
SIS. 1889 '.21-ycar fu lding' --..,..-- -....
$3.50! '3O-y ear fuu ling, " gold - 49,.
as 1901, Water stock currency. 49,
rs 1903. Water stoc3S'' currency
Funding" currency. 3-55's .......- fil21s 49,
The times., 1898-05-17

Gulf, will command the Second Army
Corps, which will have headquarters at
Falls Church, near this city.
Brig. Gen. Francis L. Guenther will,
however. take Immediate command of
the camp at that place, and lick the
men into shape as soon as they arrive,
preparatory TO turning them over TO Gen.
Graham. AS soon as more than one army
division has been concentrated at Falls
Church Gen. Graham will assume the
command and Gen. Guenther viii be given
a brigade or a division.
The times., 1898-05-17

Fourth Cavalry. four troops. officers,
240 men; Third Artillery. seven heavy bat
teries, Is officers, 455 men; battalion Four
teenth Infantry, 8 officers, 244 men. Total.
33 officers 399 men.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-02-05
CtiEEsE FACTORY.

ture higher than that Of the room its"lf
Shortly the moisture in the warm air
is condensed i'll the fora OF IL fine dew
upon the walls, the shelves and thv
cheeses themselves TEls hurts the liz.
vor of the cheese incvit2hly The ten.
perature at which the outside air thu,
parts with its moisture iii the curinH
room is called its dew point and this
changes with the GI rrCnt SEASONS OF
the year The difficulties in the wa
will thus be apparent ..
Professor King gives the foll"wirn
table showing the lean tcn,p"ratur
and humidity of the ut:Hnsph IL duri3"
the warm months for his own State o.
Wisconsin He SAYS
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-02-05
CURING ROOMS.
Providing a Current of Air Neither Too
Moist or Too Dry.

Providing Current Of Air Neither Too
Moist or Too Dry.
In cheese curing rooms the difficulty
Is to keep the temperature Of the air
right at the same time that it has exact
ly the correct amount of moisture in it
Professor +. IL King of the Wisconsin
experiment station has been laboring at
this problem The result of his work he
summed up in u paper read before the
Wisconsin Dairymen $ association We
give some extracts from his paper, with
q diagram.
The greatest difficulty is experienced
in maintaining the even temperature Of
the curing room and the right degree Of
moisture while the outside air is con
stantly changing in both respects Sup.
pose outside air. laden with moisture is
let into the curing room Ut q tsmpera-
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-02-05
He says:

1t will be seen that during thu
months Of May and September the lat.
ural air conditions are about what sec.I
to be desired for cheddar cheese, but f1
June, July and August the tempcra
lures are too high
Now, since the mean temperatures OF
the air are too high, it is evident that,
in order to secure a temperature of GO
to 65 degrees for the curing room, some
method of cooling the air must be adopt.
ed during the three summer months.
Several efforts have been made to use
subearth ducts as a means of cooling
the air to the desired temperature be.
fore admitting it to tho curing room.
To change the air in u curing room
20 by 80 by 10 feet in size once each
hour would require a ventilating flue 10
inches i'll diameter, through which the
air moves at the rate of 2.27 miles per
hour q
There are several methods which are
available for cooling the air until it
shall enter the curing room at the prop.
er degree of dryness and should speak
first of the deep well method. The
mean temperature of deep well ana
spring water in Wisconsin ranges from
40 to 52 degrees, and this means that.
if it were practicable to constructs suit.
able subearth duct 30 to so feet below
the surface, it would be possible to cool
the air down to so degrees and thus
render it dry enough for the curing
room. .. I.-
Mr.. J. Il. Stcinwand of Colby, Wis
has written me for advice regarding the
construction Of u curing room. He has a
well % feet in diameter, 81 feet deep.
with l6 feet Of water, which he saws
has temperature Of 3S degrees r. We
have recommended that he adopt the
following plan; Lower ten inch gel.
vanized iron pipe into this well to with
in foot of the level of high water in
the we'll, and lead this pipe into the
curing room, which is to be made very
tight Then connect the ventilation Of
the curing room so that it exhausts into
the smokestacks from the boiler house.
If practicable so as to utilize the waste
heat of the engine to force a strong
draft from tho vcntilator of the curing
room. By this arrangement the cold air
from the bottom of the well will be
drawn continually into the curing room.
and the water which is condensed from
the air in the pipe will drip back into
the well. Should this not give air cold
enough, then it would be practicable to
let the tube form U, so as to utilize
the water in cooling the air The most
serious objection to this latter plan Is
the possible danger of the bend of the
pipe becoming filled with water con.
densed from air passing through the
pipe. Should this difficulty arise it
would have to be overcome by using a
pump to withdraw the condensed water
from the bend as it became necessary
II the air entering the curing room is
first passed over ice, its temperature
will be lowered A cold air duct could
be used in conjunction with the ice and
thus reduce the quantity needed.
The amount of ice required is as fol.
lows:
| Ice with cole
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-09
cot it out the bottom half was reduced

I got 1T out the bottom half was reduced
..The paper was, luckily, pretty thick,
and the mass was unbroken. 1t was sim
pjv a bunch of black, crumpled sheets,
looking ike iron and a hundred times
more brittel than glass. / was Mortified
for | knew that the loss of the record
might mean a rehearing, costing thou
sands of dollars, and sure enough the
very next day / got an order for the
transcribing The compromise had fallen
through.
my notes had been taken in pencil
and seen at a certain angle the marks
shone out from the charred pages with a
metallic luster l laid the book on ta-
bic and transcribed the top leaf. Then
with a thin knife, taking infinite pains, /
gently detached and raised the sheets.
Ii was laid carefully on tray, because
l had to go back and copy the other side
and. while the work was in progress I
kept a handkerchief tied loosely over my
mouth to prevent my breath from scatter
ing the ciuders. The doors and windows
were shut tight as wax.
'Well, / finally finished the transcript
ton ! believe il was the toughest JOB
a reporter ever tackled, but ! didn't miss
a word, and turned IN the record in ample
time / said nothing about the particulars
until nearly year later, when the case
was definitely settled. fearing that some
point would be raised as to the accuracy
OF the notes. In fact, one of the counsel
has since told me that had he known the
story he would have secured a rehearlng
on It,"
An old newspaper reporter, who made
ore of the group, Clipped a professional
reminiscence into the pot 1T is gener-
ally supposed" he said, that all reDor-
ters-I mean newspaper reporters-write
shorthand and take down interviews ia It.
That IS like the idea that ali sailors know
how 10 swim. The fact b. that very few
reporters know anything whatever about
stenography. and The best interviewers
never take a note 10 either long or short
hand"
Why is that?" asked the lady stenog-
rapher IN surprise.
Because, dear madam, it scares the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-09

victim. With most people il is as discon-
certing to draw a note book as il is to
draw a revolver. 1t is not very difficult
TO lead man into nice easy conversa-
ton, but the instant he sees a note being
taken he is apt to become constrained and
timid. and may be shut up altogether. OF
course, l don't mean that one should ever
be interviewed without knowing distinctly
he's talking for print but merely that a
note book is a clumsy clog on the wheel
of talk
However, all this applies to America
only, In England shorthand is consid-
cred as essential to a reporter as his
head; in fact, more so. l was over in
London few years ago and applied for a
job on certain journal never mind the
name it was considered a good berth for
Americans. The sub-editor-they have no
city editors there-was crusty Scot, and
the first thing he asked me was about my
shorthand. Luckily, / had learned the
thing when a boy, but 1 remarked casual
~ that it was little used here, that we
didn't have time meaning. of course,
time to transcribe. Now, when an Ameri-
can in London says anything the natives
cont understand it is supposed to be "a
joke, and l could see the sub-editor cud-
ceiling his brains to find the point Yen
have ma time to write Shorthand there,
1 ne sdIl' hudllS IN! nOA, 5puC that.S Nara
| jOcose,' and he gave me a job on the
, strength of it. One of my first assign
ments was a lutte police case-an irish
man up for wife beating-and in the
| course of the hearing the prisoner Jumped
ever the rail and punched the magistrate
in the nose. That made a hot story, and
! 1 wrote il ~ for all il was worth The
suL-editar was Lorr-fed. He asked me for
| my notes, and when l replied that
| couldn't report a smuggling match i'm short
hand, said he meant the notes of the Off
| cial proceedings. l told him what little
here was beyond the melee, and he
ground out a gem something like this
Before Magistrate Thigamabob. al
Blankshire Court of Criminal Correction
yesterday, Peter MCGUIRE was charged
with violation of the penal code in as
saulting his wife, Ann Mcclure. The
magistrate: Prisoner, what do YOU sa,
10 the charger" The prisoner: IT deny II
your worship Chere the prisoner used un.
| becoming language. Convicted; sentence
a fortnight at hard labor
But what about the fight? 1 asked
| in establishment. Hoot! mon, said the
sub-editor ye'd ma print the like a. that
would ye? Stick to your shorthand ant
| yen COON OUT all right
THAT settled it, threw up my job a:
soon as / made money enough TO get out
of the country"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-09
Goose Homes ana Weather.
From the Maine State press.

According to Ezekiel Bonzy, who Is held
to be the most accurate reader of goose :
breastbone in Maine the coming winter
Is going 10 be shorter 1t is to start with
a snowstorm which viii come In NCvem-
Der, and the snow will stay on the ground
for the purpose Of catching and holding
other snowstorms that viii arrive fire.
quently and with great vigor until about
the middle of March Mixed In with the
output Of snow viii be hail, wind, and
consecutive periods Of zero weather, which
will cause a great demand for oyercoats
and double mittena.
For the first tire in eight years the
goosebone Is white a The front end. in
dicating an early snowfall. AS the bone
of l89s-g9 Is very wide and mostly white
all over its surface MIR. Bonzy infers there
VIII be deep snow and sood shedding for
fully five months. His conclusions are well
reinforced by researches among corn
husks, beechnut burs, and the fur of an
finals. all OF which are uncommonly thick
and well laid on.
Acting upon Mr.. Bonzy's advice. the
lumbermen are planning to go into the
woods carry, and operators are getting OPP
tons upon Lrge areas Of stumpage. For
three years past Mr.. Bonzy has predicted
that there would be no snow until after
the new years and mas hit Il right every
tine Therefore much confidence Is
placed in his prognostications this year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-09
LOCAL Personal.

Mrs. z. G. Morgan is very i'll at her home
on Second avenue
MT Fl. w. Howard of cambridge was
among the visitors in the city yesterday.
Mr.. II. B. Lord came up yesterday from
Jacksonville, registering at the Pulaski
Mr.. R. W. Parker of Madison spent yes
'yrday in the city, a guest Of the Pulaski
Mr.. Thomas A. McGregor of Statesboro
was among the visitors who spent yester-
Gay in the city.
MI R. NJ. Bryan of Sylvania was among
tne arrivals registered at the Screven
mouse yesterday.
Ex-senator Wright Of Efingham coun-
~ VINO has been seriously Ill for some
Nhe with fever, is reported greatly inn
proved, and it is believed will soon be able
" resume his usual active life.
Mss Georgia Anderson, daughter Of Mr..
una Mrs. Levi Anderson laaves to-day for
EDMOND, Va, where she has been at
ending college. Her visit home was to
ding
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-09
BEAR STOLE A RIDE.
Iiruin Hung on to the Covcntcher
for Ten Miles.

lot en- MAAFSs
From an Exchange.
Not long ago as railroad train was
passing through Wilder's cut, near Olcut.
Pa. the engineer was astonished to see
a black bear coming around a sharp
curve. The cut is so narrow that there
is hardly room for man to stand aside
and allow an engine TO pass without
striking him. Bruin was more amazed
imam the engineer. Instead of stepping
aside, he reared on his launches and
awaited events. The locomotive was rum
nlng less than twenty miles an hour for
the place is dangerous one. Upon see
ing the bear the engineer shut off steam
and applied the brakes. but the distance
was 100 short TO escape an accident The
cowcatcher slid under the hind legs of
the brute and lifted him of the ground
thinking all trouble was over, the en-
| gineer put on steam once more. while
the fireman climbed out of the cab win
dow and stole along the guard rail TO
md out what had become Of the bear.
He was there, clasping the cowcatcher.
the lower part of his body Just grazing
the ground and his head almost reaching
the bottom of the headlight. He seemed
TO understand that the only thing he
could do was to hold fast. and he did so
during the run to the next station ten
miles distant. The station agent was
standing at the door as the train APP
preached. The sight of a full-grown bear
on the cowcatcher fairly took away his
breath.
As soon as the engine came to a stand
still bruin slipped from his perch and
made a break for freedom This took
him straight toward the agent who
dashed through the door, slammed it
shut leaped through the rear door, and
went up the street az a furious rate, call
ing out: Bear! Bear! Somebody get a
gunr
Soon the town was In a turmoil a yell
ing crowd following in hot pursuit of the
bear. some of The boys pelting him with
stones. Suddenly big shepherd dog
bounced out of a yard and dashed after
The bear. Bruin paused but minute or
two, but when he passed on the rash dog
had no future interest i'm the proceedings
At the street corner a lawyer carrying
doube-barreled gun came face to face
with the bear, but the latter turned
down the nearest alley. The crowd in
creased and eucircled the frightened ami
NAL making escape Impossible Finding
himself at bay, brun backed up against
barn, rearing on his launches The
lawyer sent two bullets into the bear
whereupon the wounded animal charged
the crowd. One unchin fell, was trampled
upon and had a leg broken The lawyer
slipped another bullet into his gun and
sent the shot through bruins head and
finished him. By this time the engineer
and fireman recalled the fact that a
trainload of passengers was waiting at
the station, and hurried back and re-
sumed their official duties after a bear
hunt of about twenty minutes.