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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
MARDI GRAs AT MOBILE.
Carnival Celebration Opens With n
Parade and Fireworks.


Mobile, Ala. Feb 21.-The carnival eel
ebration began to-day with the largest at
tendance of visitors ever in Mobile. All
roads ran trains in several sections TO
accommodate the crowds. sThe city is
beautifully decorated. The weather is
cold and bright.
The ceremonies took place at,2.3O o'clock,
Emperor Felix II and escort arriving on
the United States torpedo boats Porter and
Dupont They were saluted by the crus-
er Detroit and the Alabama state artil-
lery. Being met at the foot of the st.
Francis street by the naval brigade, and
the Alabama state guard, all under the
command of Lieut.. Commander c. &c.
Colahan of the Detroit, and preceded by
Vollrath's military band of St. Louis; the
emperor advanced to the city to BienVille
square, where the keys of Mobile were sur
rendered to him by Mayor j. G. Bush.
Felix, in reply, promised all sorts of
prosperity to his capital He then con-
ferred the title OF Duke of Mobile upon
Hon. Il. L. Russell, vice president OF the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad, as Mobile $
most public spirited citizen.
Afterwards a parade of the naval bril-
gaze, military, Knights of Pythias, mayor
and Council, police and fire departments,
took place, passing through the principal
streets. In the afternoon there was pub
lie concerts by Volraths band and at 6
o'clock fireworks display on the river
front of thirty pieces, being duplicates of
the centennial display az the Nashville
Exposition.
Next was an Illuminated bicycle parade
and the day closed with the Mystic Pa
rede of the Krewe of Cyreniacs, with six
floats illustrating Dreamland.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
KREWE OF PRoTEUs.
superb Pageant Passes Through the
Streets Of New Orleans.


Streets Of New Orleans.
New Orleans, Feb. 2t.-The New Orleans
carnival was opened to-day with the ar
rival of Rex and his retinue. The river
was covered with a brilliantly decorated
fiotilla at O'Clock, when the royal yacht
appeared, and the King of Mirth was well
coined with the usual noise.
The three warships In port were dressed
for the occasion, and the government rev
enue cutters participated in the ceremonies
incident to the reception Tho streets
through which the procession passed fol-
lowing the landing of the King were jam
med, and there was an unusually fine dis
play of decorate The procession in
cluded the military, the Kings retlnue,
lords Of the realm and prominent citizens
I'm carriages.
To- morrow Rex will appear during the
cay and Comus at night, and both VIII
give balls.
Arriving trains are crowded with visitors,
and the hotels and boarding houses are
damned to their full capacity.
Tonight the Krewe OF Proteus paraded,
presenting a. superb pageant, illustrating
lights Of fancy, painting, the possibilities
of the future.
A brilliant ball and tsbleaux at the
French opera house followed.
Miss Laure Lanaux was the queen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
ATKINSON CLUB AT ATLANTA.
1t Is Not as Large or as Representa-
tive as the Gambler Club.

ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. 21.-Two hundred en-
thusiastic young spirits gathered at the
court house tonight and organized for the
purpose of furthering the candidacy of
Judge Spencer r. Atkinson for the gov
ernorship. e. B. Upshaw, a well known
young attorney, was elected president of
the club. with Councilman N NJ. McCul-
Tough vice president and Attorney Alex
Meyer secretary. Speeches were made by
all the officers and by Hon. Harvey John
son, ex-consul to Antwerp. All praised
Judge Atkinson highly and pledged him
Fulton county's delegates in the conven-
tom The meeting was not as large or as
representative as that at which the Cand-
Ter Club was organized two weeks ago,
although the promoters claim to have a
much longer list of names to their club,
this list containing many prominent bust
ness men and professional men.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
MYSTERIOUS MESSAGES.
Gen. Merritt Communicating with
the Notifications.

Gen. Merritt communicating with
the Qualifications.
New York, Feb. 21.-The World says:
Nearly 100 Geographic dispatches We're
sent during the past twenty-four hours
from Governors Island, the army head
quarters of the department of the East,
TO various points of Notifications along
the seaboard from Eastport. Me. to Gal
weston. Tex. All these are Notifications
in which guns and mOrtars have been
mounted and are under control of Gen. w.
A. Merritt commander of the department
of the East Gen. Merritt spent very lit
tie of the day at the island.
His staff is attending to an unusual
amount of Geographic correspondence.
During his absence Col. Barber, adjutant
general of the department of the East, was
In charge. Cole Barber refused to discuss
the reasons of activity along the seaboard
side except to say that everything now be-
ing done is merely the execution Of the
coast defense programme outlined several
months ago"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
REX At MEMPHIS.
The city Thronged with visitors for
the Carnival.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb A.-The celebra-
ton of Mardi Gras began to-day. The
city is throngcd with visitors and several
thousand more strangers are en- route to
tie city 20 witness to-morrow's grand pa
rade Of floats and organizations both civic
and military.
The feature of to-day was the arrival
Of the King of the Carnival. Promptly
al Y O'Clock the steamer Kate Adams
reached the wharf where his majesty was
received by the Nicely zouayes and
throngs of people.
A procession was formed and the king
and his followers proceeded 10 Court
Square, where the keys of the city were
rendered the monarch by Mayor Williams.
The city Is In gala. attire, the principal
buildings on Main street being beautifully
decorated.
The festivities will close tomorrow
night with grand mask ball at the au-
ditorium.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
THINKS SHE WAS BLOWN UP.
Former Junior Officer of the Maine
Talks of the Explosion.

Kansas City, Feb. 21.-Gerald Holsinger
of Rosedale, Kan, who is said to have
been a junior officer of the battleship
Maine in a published interview, processes
TO believe that the destruction of the
American warship was designed.
= "The destruction of the Maine" said
he, twas not accidental. at least not so
far as can figure out from what know
of the construction of battleships, and
also considering the reputation Capt. Sigs-
bee has in naval circles. Another thing, %
tons of ammunition compactly stored on
the vessel is said TO have exploded. If
that was true not life would have been
saved"
Mr.. Holsinger has witnessed the naval
operations-in the war between China and
Japan. He has been on board the Maine
and claims TO know all the designs in the
ship perfectly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
INDIAN TERRrToRY's NEW STATUS.
House Committee 20 Report Curtis
Bill FavorabIy.

Washington, Feb 21-The House COM
mittee on Indian affairs finished the Cur
tbs bill, reorganzng the Indian territory,
to-day and authorized It's favorable report
TO the House. Representative Curtis and
a subcommittee are revising the measure
in accordance with the changes decided on
by the committee, and IL viii be reported
the latter part Of the week. The principal
amendment allows all parties holding inn
provements in any of the five Indian ma
lions authorized by the tribe, and who en-
tered in good faith to remain until Dec.
% of this year, meantime TO sell their inn
provements TO any member of the tribe
who hold the land.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
CARoLINAs JUDICIAL DISTRICT.

Chief Justice Fuller Holds There Is
Only One.
Washington, Feb 21.-In deciding the
case of Charles P. Barrett VS.. the United
States to-day, Chief Justice Fuller held
that there were no two judicial districts
in the state of South Carolina, but only
one district of two divisions.
The point arose over an exception in
Barrett's case to the effect that whereas
the crime charged against him was com
mitted in the western district, the indict-
ment was found in the eastern district.
Barrett was charged with conspiracy.
The opinion of the court below, which was
adverse to Barrett, was affirmed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
LIABILITY ON FREIGHT.
virginia Law on the Subject Held 10
BE Valid.

Washington, Feb. 2i.-In the case Of the
Richmond and Allegheny Railroad Conn
pany vs.. the r. A. Patterson Company,
the Supreme Court. in an opinion handed
down By Justice White. held to be valid
the Virginia state law holding a common
carrier responsible for freight even when
shipped beyond its own lines when it ac-
cepted the freight without securing a
waiver from the shipper. The law was
attacked on the ground that u was an
tagonisuc to the interstate commerce law,
but the justice said It was merely a state
Eegulation and a proper one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
COTTON MILL STRIKE.
Both Sides Continue to Hold Out in
New England.

Boston, Feb. A.-The sixth week of the
cotton mill strike in New Bedford, Bidde-
ford, Saco Maine, and other places, be-
gan to-day Except at the King Philip
mills in Fail River, where most of the
strikers except the ring spinners returned
after being out nearly five weeks and the
Enos Lapham mills at Centreville, r. L.,
where the strike is practically over both
sides continue to hold out
The New Bedford situation still attracts
much attention. Although many rumors
of compromise and reports that many of
the strikers are weakening have been
af1oat it is generally believed it will be
many weeks yet before the New Bedford
cotton mills are running In full. The fact
that hundreds of skilled operatives have
left New Bedford is regarded as a serious
feature from the standpoint of the man
ufacturers, as, should the strike be ended,
the mills would be short of skilled help.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
END OF DEFICIT IN SIGHT.
Government Receipts Now Up TO
Those of Last Year.

Washington, Feb. H.-Secretary Gage
pointed with a good deal of interest to-
day to the fact that the customs receipts
for this fiscal year at last have overtaken
the receipts for the same period Of the
prior fiscal year. The total receipts so
far this fiscal year to-day reached $685.
089,59i while for the. same period of the
last fiscal year the receipts were SIS, $50, $50.
Secretary Gage sees in these receipts
with an income from other sources, an
early cessation of the governments de-
felt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
VOTE AGAINST REV. Brown.
Opposes His Conservation
ms bishop Conductor.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 2l.-The standing
committee of the diocese of Tennessee, at
meeting held to-day. declined to give
consent to the conservation of Rev viii
liam Montgomery Brown as bishop coad-
iufor of the diocese of Arkansas.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
NO EXPLOSION AT THE WRECK.
sound Heard by Olivette's Passen-
gers Didn't Come From There.

Hayana, Feb. 2i.-Divers to-day con-
tinued trying to recover the bodies of the
victims of the disaster Of the battleship
Maine.
There is no truth in the report that an
explosion has occurred at the wreck Of
the Maine, as might have been inferred
BY the reports which reached Key West
Saturday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
SPANISH FLAGS TORN DOWN.
Owner of the Works Replaces Them
with Twice as Many.

Dayton, O., Feb. 21.-Great indignation
was shown toward the Spaniards here to-
day. The National Cash Register Com
pany is holding a convention of agents
from all over the world, and among other
countries Spain is represented. In honor
of the various nations the different flags
were displayed at the factory Objection
was made TO the Spanish flag by the
workmen, and twelve Spanish flags, dis
played about the works, were pulled down
and torn into shreds.
President John H. Patterson of the COM
pany ordered twenty-fOur Spanish flags
put up to replace the ones torn down.
This made the 1900 workmen angry, and
trouble is feared.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
CUBANS IN MEXICO.

Spanish Students Stoned on the
"i Streets of the Capital.
City of Mexico, Feb. 21.-The Cubans or
this city are making extensive prepara-
tons for the celebration on Feb "A of the
third anniversary of the outbreak of the
present instruction. The ceremony will
be held in the building of the Methodist
Episcopal mission in this city.
A party of young Spaniards. performing
Spanish airs in the street in the old garb
of Spanish students on Sunday last, were
attacked and stoned by the populace. This
indicates the state of popular feeling here
in regard to the Cuban question.
The men accused of swindling the Ger
man, Francke, and held in Belem prison.
will not be admitted to bail.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
Three Nominations Sent In.

Washington, Feb. 21.-The President to-
day sent the following nominations to the
Senate:
10 be Edgar James Banks of
vermont at Bagdad. Turkey and Will
nam W. Cobbs of Virginia at Colon, Co
lon;bia.
James Robert Sturgeon of Kentucky, to
pe secretary Of the legation at Monrovia,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
MERCHANT RATES TO NEW YORK.
Arrang Made to Give the
Southwest the Benefit.

Southwest the Benefit.
New York, Feb. 2l.-The Merchants AS
ISOLATION of this city announce that ar
rangements for opening up to New York
trade the state of Texas and other ter
ritory in the extreme south and south
west have been concluded with the NAL
lory Line, the Cromwell Line and the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company, and
connecting lines north into Indian terri
tory and south into Mexico and to all
the principal Gulf ports in Texas. The
steamship lines agree to bring merchants
to New York from their respective ports
and through their respective rail or other
connections on all their sailing dates, the
tickets being sold at the rate urged by the
Merchants Association.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
EMBARGO ON TOBACCO EXPORTS.
Weyler's PrOhibitOry Edict Report
ed Again in Force.

New York, Feb. H.-According to the
Commercial Advertiser there has been a
revival of the Introduction upon the ex-
portation of tobacco from Cuba, and as
a result there is in this country scarcity
of both filler and leaf tobacco. 1t was
said by officials of the Tobacco Board of
Trade that certain grades have already
advanced cents a pound.
AT the Spanish consulate all knowledge
of the embargo was denied. 1t was said,
however that the consul general here
would hardly be notified of such an action
on the part of Gen. Blanco.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
STEEL PLANT SHUT.
The Men Refuse to Accept a Reduc-
ton in Their Wares

'HVHH III HUI w uEVHs
Bellaire, o., Feb. 21.-The plant of the
wheeling Iron and Steel Company at
benwood, w. Va.s shut down to-day as a
result of the determination of 1000 men to
resist the cut of to so per cent. in wages
as proposed by the company, which cut
went into effect to-day. There is little
nope of an immediate settlement of the
uiihculty. The men are determined and
say they will hold out to the last in hopes
OF gaining their point and securing bet
ter wages.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
cLEvELAND's s1sTER-IN-LAw DEAD
The Ex-Presideut's Brother Loses
His Wire.

Cleveland, O., Feb. 3l.-The funeral of
Mrs Annie L. Cleveland who died on Sat
urday after a lingering illness, took place
at the family residence on Bolton avenue
to-day. Mrs Cleveland was the wife of
Rev. w. N. Cleveland brother Of the ex
President
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22

Washington, Feb 21.-The afternoon ses-
sion of the Daughters of the Revolution
was spent in sealing delegates and or
ganization. At the evening session the
programme committees report was
adopted
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22

New York. Feb. 2i.-Amos Emo, propri-
etor Of the Fifth Avenue hotel, died to-
day, aged So years. MIR. Emo amassed a
fortune estimated at $l5,0OO0OO by opera
tions In city real estate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
Divorced From Kid Mccoy.

Hamilton, o., Feb. 2.-Rose selby was
to-day granted a divorce from Norman
selby, known in pugilistic circles as Kid
Mccoy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
SPIKE SULLIVAN WINS.
The English Boxer, Harry Greenfield,
Out-POinted From the start.

London, Feb. 2l.-In the twenty-round
bout between Spike Sullivan, the crack
American lightweight. and Harry Green
field, the English boxer, at the National
Sporting Club this evening, Sullivan won
in the fifteenth round, Greenfield being
outpointed from the start
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
SOFT BERTH FOR JUDsON LYONS.
May BE Made Register of wills at
Washington at $1,000 Per Annum.

Washington, Feb. A.--It is given out by
some of Judson Lyons friends that he is
to get one of the best places in the District
Of Columbia. the office of register Of wills
The place pays about $4,000 1t has never
been held by a negro before.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
SEMINARY FOR NEGRO GIRLS.

Rorber Memorial to BE Dedicated
Tomorrow.
Admission, Ala, Feb. 2l.-Barber Memo
rial Seminary for negro girls will be dedi-
Gated here tomorrow The buildings cost
5000 and replace those burned last sum
mer. The school is under the auspices of
the Northern Presbyterian Church. Sixty
boarding pupils are in attendance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
BICYCLES.

NAPOLEON AND JOSEPHINE BICYCLES, EIE-
giant; up.to-date lHn models; none better; sold BY
manufacturers TO rider Mt wholesale prices Don 4
pay agents profit. Sent on approval Write
Jenkins Cycle Co., IS Custom House Place Chicago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
DIVERS IN THE DARK.
Continued. from First Page)


rection of the Secretary of the Navy, for
the erection of a monument at the Fort
Lafayette, New York, harbor, in honor of
the officers, sailors and marines of the
United States war vessel Maine, who lost
their lives in the harbor of Havana on
the night of Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1885,
New York, Feb 21.-A number of the
theatrical managers met in this city to-
day, and appointed a committee to devise
plan to raise funds for the erection of a
memorial to the crew and officers of the
Maine, killed by the explosion of the
Maine at Havana.
II is proposed to have the theaters all
over the country on a certain day give a
percentage of their receipts to a fund.
The committee consists of Augustus Pitou.
of the Grand Opera house; Edwin Knowles
of the Fifth Avenue, and Rudolph Aronson
of the Bijou. There will be another meet
ing here shortly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
siIver Tor Enrone.

New York. Feb. A.-The steamship
Lain, sailing for Europe tomorrow, viii
take out 20, 900 ounces Of silver.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
TWO KILLED AT LAFOLLETTE
Chief of Police and Man He Was
Trying TO Arrest Shot

Knoxville, Tenn, Feb. 2l.-James shu-
mate, chief of police at Lafollette, Tenn,
attempted TO arrest William Rutherford,
who was drunk. The latter shot at the
officer and in the melee both men were
killed, fsAfA
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
CITY AND SUBURBAN AND SA-

Saturday nights only IL D. m. from Boil
ton street, cars leaving and arriving into
Bolton street. Passengers change al
Thunderbot.
For Montgomery and lo:s7 a. m. and
2:ao and $50 D. m.
Leave Montgomery 7:sO a. m. 1910 and
4:15 p. m.
For Thunderbolt cars leave Bolton street
depot on every hour and half hour during
the day and evening.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
SPRING DRESS GOODS

Are not waiting for further invitation.
They are here and as pretty as you can
imagine. Thei figures run from 4Oc to 75c
per yard. and for the amount you can get
handsomer goods than any season prior
to this.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
SUITS.

Correct In every particular and to be
sold at prices exceptionally low.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
LADIES' SKIRTS.

New line just from the North and In tn
latest cuts and making. The prices rang
from 50 to So, and are exceptional values.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-07

Satisfaction guaranteed Prices IL N and
prompt affection given to sales In or out
Of the city. OF ell estate or personal prop
N.ty. All printing attended to and properly
distributed. bl1 State Mutual, Open even
ings.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-07
A HIGHER LEVEL.
Strength of Few Stocks Buoyed
the Entire List.
The Trade in Bonds Continued Strong
Through the Week and Prices Closed
With Marked Gains.

New York, Feb 5-Today's stock
market was lifted to a higher level by
the conspicuous strength of compara-
lively few stocks 1t was noteworthy
that the Vanderbilts which gave the in
itial impetus to its advance, showed the
effect today of profit taking, Lake Shore
losing two points and New York Cen
trail a small fraction. Michigan Cen
trail bounded upwards at the opening
reacted over a point, but closed with a
substantial gain
The far-reaching Importance of the
merging of New York Central and Lake
Shore, and the prospects of additions
to the plan. continue to have marked
sentimental effect on the whole market.
The possibilities in the way of reduced
expenditure for administration and of
stability of rates for traffic from con-
soldation, are eanvassed with eager at
tention by dealers in securities. Penn
sylvania was conspicuously efficient,
and the long sustained advance in the
stock of its subsidiary company, Pitts
burg c. c. and st. L., is pointed to as
evidence of closer relations
Burlington rose strongly on rumors
of the ripening of the refunding plan,
and a pending increase in the dividend
rate. General Electric, Lake Erie and
Western preferred and Lackawanna
were markedly strong, and Norfolk
and Western preferred continued its
upward movement. There was reac-
tionary tendency in the Erie and the
Susquehanna and Western stocks on
realizing. The recent advance is &C
counted for by well-defined reports Of
plan for exchanging the Susquehanna
stocks for an undetermined percentage
Of the Erie stocks. Great Northern pre-
ferred sold at a further decline of two
points, and was bid down still further,
the various reports of plans for capt.
talists and distribution of the company
accumulated resources beng so con-
flicting as to lead to the conviction that
no plan has yet been formed.
Although business was on a large
scale and widely distributed. the fiuctu-
atoms in price were exceedingly narrow
outside special cases, the most import
ant of which have been indicated.
The bond market this week continued
to show the phenomenal activity and
strength which it did not in January
The sale par values in January was
nearly $9S, 1000 600. This total was never
exceeded on the exchange, except in Oc-
tober, 1885, when the sales exceed $104,-
900, 600 In view of the present import
ance attached to the New York Central
Lake Shore consolidation, it is consid.
cred significant that the previous period
of greatest activity was the time OF
West Shore settlement. Kansas Pacific
consols showed an extreme advance fol
the week of - Is points and other
Kansas Pacific and Union Pacific issues
showed large advances.
Prices all around are markedly higher
total sales 1872 SOC, 900; U. S. new As reg
advanced ga; do. coupon eS-int IL.
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS.
TNabrt1arv
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-07
BONDS.

U S new As reg. .12S{RI Atchison As 49,. %
u S 4s..........nSA o Nav lists. lis
do coupon ....ll4sso Nay 4s...,..,.. IS
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-07

THE CHICAGO MARKET.
Reported by James S. Aborn. 40 Main STD
The opening, highest, lowest and closing
quotations in Chicago, Feb. 8. 1888: