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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-01
RATTLESNAKES ON GUARD.
ANY Person Seeking Death Can Rob
Postmaster Prisons store.

Il AOill the llllduGiklIlld tNtCOius
Columbia, S. c., Oct. 27.-Jesse A. Pinson
is postmaster at Thicketty. Cherokee coun-
~ South Carolina, where he also conducts
a large country store.
Pinson has been attending United States
Court in Greenville as witness against a
man who three months ago robbed the
postoffice, and says this is the last rob
berry he will suffer from. Immediately
after his postoffice was raided he devised
means of protection.
He advertised for large box of the ug
lest looking reptiles to be had, and he got
them. During the day the snakes are on
exhibition in glass-covered box. At night
Pinson tethers them out in his store with
stout Irvine, Ito catch rats" While they
keep the rats thnned out they also in
sure inhabitants taking the opposite side
of the road. He is never awakened at
night with a request to deliver some be-
lated citizen his mail or TO sell a dimes
worth of cheese. When the store is closed
1t remains closed until daylight.
Mr.. Pinson says he will never be dis
turbed by native; and if strangers pass
ing through take a fancy to his place of
business they are welcome to break ill.,
and the county will pay for the collins.
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The Kamr's wives.
Interview in the Columbia s

Interview in the Columbia Stale.
The aborisines of this vast country were
black men-the Kaflirs. They have lost
dominion of the country and are but serfs
to the burghers or citizens. The Kaffir is
a day laborer and reckons his wealth in
the number of heads of cattle he may he
able to acquire. He works for a couple
of years until he can get eleven oxen or
cows. Then he HES himself 10 the Zu-
luland on the east or to other countries
controlled by black men, and there buys
himself a wife. Ten cows is the price
of a wife. The eleventh Is killed for the
wedding feast. The Kaffir remains a few
months with his wife, then off to the
mines he goes to earn the price of another.
When he possesses half a dozen wives the
Kaffir's mental toll is over and he becomes
a gentleman. His wives plant the mea.y
CORN and look after what cattle their
lord and master owns. With q kraal
full of daughters the Kaffir must become
a rich and important person The daugh-
ter of a chief costs twenty-five cows and
the daughter of a king sixty, no matter
how Old or ugly. The chiefs are severely
strict in their watchfulness over The NOR
ais of the kaffirS If one is found guilty
of dishonesty he is fined so many oxen.
The Kafir is said to be better in his orig
inas state than when contaminated with
what they call civilization.
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Berlin Letter in the Chicago Recor

Berlin Letter in the Chicago Record.
II is Emperor Williams desire that
henceforth the sculptors who do his bid
ding shall forget what they know of zool-
ogy and mythology as well. "A fine ex-
ample of the geological art condemned by
the Emperor says the Berlin Borsenzei-
tuug, sis the national monument of Kaiser
wilhelm l at the Scholssfreiheit. Besides
the old Kaiser and his horse, the only fig
ures really necessary, there are upon this
monument nineteen half-naked women,
twenty-five half-naked men and twelve
half-naked children. Then there
are twenty-one horses, two oxen, eight
sheep. four lions, sixteen bats, six mice,
one squirrel, len doves two crows. two
eagles, sixteen owls, one kingfisher thirty
two lizards, eighteen Snakes. one carp one
frog, sixteen crabs-in all, 157. This num-
Der does not include the figures upon the
mosaic foundation, which represent eagles
and genii too numerals TO mention. Fifty
three naked figures and 157 animals COM
prise the subjects required by the Berlin
School of Art 10 awaken our memories of
old Wilhelm I. If a person cant express
himself in a clear and short sentence ne
starts TO make faces. When an artist can
not produce a clear, simple picture of a
man he takes refuge among eagles ana
naked girls"
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MARKETS MOSTLY UNCHANGED
SPIRITS TURPENTINE FIRM At IsA
CENTS.

1t Is Believed the Demand VIII Give
an Early Impetus to BuSiness-NO
Further Immediate Declines Ex-
pected-ROsin Firm and Unchang-
ed-Defeat of the British in south
Africa Pulls Liverpool Cotton Mar
I<et Dovvn-LocnI and TeIegraphic
Markets.
Savannah. Oct. 31.-Sprts turpentne
settled down an 4Si4c to-day and the de-
mand at this figure indicated that good
business may follow. While the reported
transactions were understood to be most
ly Mondays buyers were surveying the
field, and if the prospects of further de-
clines are not bright TO them, they win
enter the market for the supplies il is
believed they want. Rosm was firm and
unchanged, with a fairly good demand for
all grades. There was no change in the
local cotton market though the reports
from both Liverpool and New York
showed declines Advices were 10 the ef-
feet that the decline in Liverpool was due
to the defeat of the British in South At
RIGA. The wholesale branches were steady,
produce firm. and other branches I'M
changed. The following resume of the
different markets will show the tone and
quotations at the close to-day;
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sToCKs AND BONDS.

New York, oct. 3i.-Prices of stocks
fell at the opening to-day and under the
weight of selling for London account. The
market at the center was in state Of
semi-demorallzaton on the news of the
loss of considerable force of British
troops by capture from Ladysmith. The
sales for foreign account in New York ran
up to nearly 5000 shares The resulting
loss I'm prices reached a point or more IN
several prominent stocks, notably the
Southern railroads, which have been re-
cent favortes for rise.
The experience of yesterday left no one
disposed to buy stocks, and the London
offerings were poorly taken. Active sell
ing of some of the prominent stocks added
to the weakness After the opening de-
cline, however some support was forth
coming which seemed TO be based on the
hope of a relaxation in the money strin-
gency, but the quotations for money a 20
and % per cent. again turned prices down
ward The speculative liquidation seemed
TO be concluded about noon and there was
some recuperation during the latter part
of the day, which was encouraged by
strong spots in the list. The iron and
steel stocks became especially prominent
led by Federal Steel The strength In the
group was attributed to a demand from
large outstanding short interest. The rise
in Federal Steel reached JM and in Steel
and Wire 81. There were sympathetic adj
vances in National Steel. Republic Steel,
American Tin Plate, American Smelling
and other iron and steel shares running
from fraction to 22l, the latter in Ma
tlonal Steel. There was a good covering
demand for a number of other prominent
specialties and the railroads, especially
those in the Southern group, retrieved a
good part of their early losses. The Wis
consin Central new stocks were conspicu-
Gus for an advance of about ~ above last
nights level. The market closed firm
generally at small net losses.
The call money was very feverish all
day, receding several times. but recover
ing violently and suddenly
The last loan was at per cent, the low
level, and the rate ranged above that TO
30 per cent, the demand being apparently
urgent and large Loans were called by
the banks on an extensive scale. The de-
mand for time money was good, and lend
ers demanded s per cent. on choice col
lateral. The extensive calling of loans is
attributed 20 needs for the first of Noyem-
Der settlements and there is a demand
reported also for payment Of subscriptions
TO some new industrial combinations. The
rate for sterling exchange declined further
In response to the stiff money rate and
without regard to the hardening of the
money market in London. New York ex-
change at some Southern points weaken
ed sharply and the sub-treasury was
creditor at the clearing house to-day by
the extent OF $4,000.
The tone Of the bond market was better
than that of stocks, and number of mid
die and low grade mortgages were In good
demand. Total sales, par value, 81, $4,000.
United states bonds were unchanged in
bid quotations.
The total sales of stocks were $4,000
shares, including Atchison, 600; Atchison
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FLORIDA.

Robert Taylor, the freight travelling
preventative of The Plant System, spent
saturday around Tares, near Ocala, and
o.ule the gratifying discovery that some
" lAe groves had oranges, and that in the
~ sh0orhood of one hundred boxes would
Nv harvested in that section.
Robert Simms died a few days ago in
nay West. Previous to his dea IN his wife
ana 'aiid died MIR. simms was a rest
, ~ Tampa until recently, and while
W Ae Joined the Woodmen of the
b,o'a and insured for $1,000 Now, at
10 'yalh this money is due and will go
distant relative in Omaha.
mss Dora Bradford. daughter of Rev
',' Mrs T. c. Bradford, was married to
ST. YIN Bryson Of Live Oak, at noon
an I''.ay' at the residence of her parents,
IN, large assemblage was pres
Pr,ds-'h me ceremony, at which Rev. Mr..
viii ,,I OBLIGATED. The young couple
Nd"e their home at Live Oak.
enc looks more familiar around Port
c..-ii, tnan Commodore James w. Fitz-
Fin superintendent of the Plant Steam
s,ya- Inc He mas been in the East for
f~ar, months, and has just returned
Ter '1al rip. He is looking all the bet
che d,st t9 outing, and has seized upon
ardar ''arse of his duties with vigor aud
no. william Austin Sydnor OF wilks-
Man.. ~ c. and Miss Mary Palmer of
Metb"5,lno Fla, were married at the
Tnur-5a,t church at the latte place on
ciat.ns. y; oct 26, Rev. F. f. Ship Off
orafe5 me church was handsomely dec
Of tbo oI tue occasion and many friends
bride and groom were in attend
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MIsCELLANEoUs MARkETs.

Bacon--Market is steady; smoked clear
sides, sac; dry sailed clear sides, 6Ssc; bel
lies, SAC; sugar-cured hams, 12lac.
Lard-Market firm; pure. in tierces, 6Ac;
50-pound tins, 7c compound, in tierces,
5hc 50-pound tierces SIC.
Cheese--Market firm; fancy fun cream
cheese. 13a13l5c for 25-pound average.
Flour-Market steady; patent, $40;
straight, 4.21; fancy. $3.50; family. $3.50.
Corn-Market steady; white, job lots,
SIC: carload lots, SIC; mixed corn. job lots.
53c; carload lots, Sic.
Oats-Carload lots, &c; job lots. 39c.
Texas rust proof oats, job lots, 4ic; car
load, 42c.
Southern seed rye, $1.15.
Bran-Job lots. CSC; carload lots, 90c
Hay-Market steady; Western, job lots,
s5G9Oci carload lots. S2l5e Eastern. none in
market.
Meal-Pearl, per barrel s2.35; per sack
$l.O5; city meal per sack, bolted. s1.O0;
water ground. s1.05; pearl grits, Hudnuts,
per barrel 40; per sack, S1.10
Sugar-Equality Prices-Savanna quota
lions: Cut loaf, 569c; crushed. 5.s2c;
powdered, SEC; xxx, powdered, 5.4sc:
standard granulated 5.31c cubes, .4Sc /:
mould A. 5.56c: diamond A, 5.3lc; confec-
toners A, 5.O6c; white extra C, 4.esc; ex-
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was steady with prices net to points
lower
Considering the pronounced strength
manifested by our market last night and
the bullish tenor of reports from the cot
ton belt. room traders had looked for a
substantial response by Liverpool this
morning Contrary to expectation, the ca
bles revealed decided weakness in futures
ON the other side. The unexpected turn
of affairs in the English market was at
tributed to several causes, prominent
among which was the setback in South
Africa TO English arms. News from Bonn
bay TO the effect that owing to an over
production mills were running only half
time, added to the ground feeling of unrest
in speculative circles abroad,
Private advices from the cotton belt re-
ported increasing bullish sentiment. owing
to the exceptionally small movement. To-
days receipts were decidedly larger than
earlier in the week and the average of
late, but this was attributed to the extra
efforts made at the close of each month
TO rush cotton forward
New York. oct. 81. noon. Cotton flu
lures opened easy; November, 712c; De-
cember 71Sc; January. 7l5c; February
Lice; March, 7lSc; April. Tic; MAY, 7.2lc;
June and July, zoo; August, 7.2lc Sep
TENDER, $500
p. m.-Cotton futures closed steady:
November. 7.0Sc; December, 7.10c; jan
uary. 7.13c; February. TIC; March, 7.16c
April, Tic; May and June, and July
Z 2Oc; August. 719c September. G. 92c.
New Orleans, Oct 3l.-Cotton futures
were quiet: November, 6.7ia676c; Deem
Der 6.7Sd6.S0c; January. 6SSd6.S4c: Feb
ruary, 6S6d6.SSc; March 6. SSd6 S9c: April
69la6.9Sc; May. 694G6.95c; June. 96d69 Csc;
July, 6.9Sd70Oc
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THE CEREMONY OF THE HAT
When Polite Society Demands of the
Man to Raise or Remove His Head


The ceremony of the hat is somewhat
more punctilious than formerly" writes
Mrs. Burton Kingsland of Good Form
For All Occasions" in the November La
dies Home Journal. "A man awaits the
lady's recognition before he raises his hat
to her. He also raises his hat when pre-
scented TO a woman, when meeting and
taking leave of her when about 90 address
her, or when she first speaks TO him-fOr
whatever reason, if he passes her on, a
stairway or in front of her in a public
conveyance, theater or eisewhere-indeed
whenever the least apology would be in
order; when he offers his services in any
way, even facility, or shows her some trif-
ling courtesy; and he should always raise
his hat when acknowledging her thanks
a man should pay the same mannerly
tribute TO her sex when a woman enters
an elevator, and remain uncovered during
her stay therein. He should also raise
his hat upon recognizing an acquaintance
who has a lady with him. If the friend
with whom he may be bows 10 lady, he
should show the same courtesy, although
she may be unknown to him. Should a
lady be with him and recognize friend,
ne should lift his hat"
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------o~E5--a-----
CIDER CAUSED AN UPROAR.
Maine Sunday school Workers Want
no One TO Drink II.
From the Philadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Portland Me-, Oct. 26-Great excitement
was caused at the annual convention Of
the Maine State Methodist Episcopal Sun
day Schools here to-day by the declaration
of one of the speakers that he actually
drank sweet cider and favored it as bev-
erarge.
The unfortunate gentleman was Jrof
H. NJ Hamin of Jacksonville, ILL., How the
question is a mystery. His subject was
How To Train Teachers" and he confin-
ed himself to it till near the close of his
address. Then, in an off hand way he
threw the bomb.
mot that I object to sweet cider my
self" he said. Far from it. In fact
drink it when 1 can get it right from the
press. ! know of nothing more refreshing
than Ions draught.'
There were signs Of consternatcn
throughout the congregation. TIE pro
fessor saw the storm coming.
Il did not come here to deliver tenn
perance lecture" he said. Il am a firm be-
lever in temperance, but / shall not back
down 1t is carrying the matter TO IA
naticism to declare that sweet cider is in
furious"
A prominent Sunday School worke-
sprang excitedly to his feet. In a voice
that filed the church the questioner
shouted prof. Hamill, do we understand
you TO say you would advise our Toys to
drink sweet cider?"
Without a moments hesitation came the
astounding reply: YES
The whole church was in an uproar at
this, and cries of mo. no. a thousand
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CAUSED LOWER LIVERPOOL.
English Defeat in south Africa Has
Its Effect.

New York. Oct Sl.-Hubbard Bros. & Co
say OF cotton to-day: The defeat of the
English in South Africa had the immediate
effect of checking the improvement abroad
aud causing a decline I'm Liverpool It
does not affect the consumption of cot
ton, but it does have an effect upon the
speculation in Great Britain: therefore, II
has had the effect of weakening the mar
kets on this side until IL can be seen what
viii be the result Receipts of cotton at
the interior towns and ports are on 50
small a scale that they are thought to
bear out the short crop theories. Al the
decline the market met with investment
buying which arrested the decline. There
is no disposition TO be short of cotton even
at this advance from the low price Of
August. Teegraphic communications mas
been greatly interrupted all day, checking
business"
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Tallahassee. Fla, Oct. S1.-Wilsons Bat
terry of Jacksonville has applied to Adtt
Gen. Houstoun for permission to visit the
Valdosta Fair.
Mai Gumbinger of the Florida Batta ion
of Light Artillery has recommended First
Lieutenant A. d. Williams of the Uni e l
States Army for surgeon of his battalion,
with the rank of captain.
More than 900 Georgians are camping at
Panacea Springs.
Parties returning from tour of the
Gulf coast fisheries in Wakulla and Frank
lin counties, report the largest crowds ever
seen there, most from South Georgia.
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NAXAL STORES.

Spirits Turpentine-There was a good
demand for supplies, to-day at 1914 cents.
The market was fairly active at this fg
ure. though the sales, if any. were not
reported a. the closing. The official sale 3
were 675 casks, but of this amount It is
stated most of it changed hands Monday
afternoon after the closing. Toward the
close inquiry by buyers gave promise OF
business. The receipts were 1,2l1 casks
the sales 675 casks, and the exports 3iS
casks.
Rosin-Firm and unchanged is about all
that can be said of the market to-day
Nothing developed TO change the situation,
which was practically the same it was
Monday good demand prevails how
ever. and factors hope for early activity.
The receipts to-day were ,999 casks, the
Gales SIG casks, and the exports ZIG casks
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Eight Hours sleep Compulsory.


From the Philadelphia inquirer.
There is a report current in Northeast
ern Pennsylvania that the new manage
ment Of the Delaware, Lackawana and
Western Railway Company has actually
issued an order to the effect that every
one of it's employees must sleep eight hours
out of every twenty-four or lose his posi-
ton. 1t is being freely commented upon
by the newspapers of the state. and there
is only one opinion. Predcating their
views upon the truthfulness of the report
every newspaper that believes in individual
liberty denounces the action Of the Lacka-
wana authorities as utterly indefensible
The utmost that corporations have a right
to insist upon In their employees is that
the latter shall be in condition to perform
their duties for the discharge OF which
they are paid, and that those duties shall
be performed. The time they eat, sleep.
battle, pray and change their attire is
still, thank Providence, their own busi-
ness.
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FINANCIAL.

Money--Market steady
Foreign Exchange--Market steady
The following are the Savannah
quotations. Commercial demand, Assn /;
sixty days, A.s1% ninety days A.797s;
francs Paris and Havre sixty days, 5. 23l2
Swiss, sixty days, 5.Z3s; marks. sixty
days. 93A ninety days 1914.
Domestic Exchange-Steady; banks are
buying at 4 per cent. discount and SELL
ing as follows: Amounts up TO s25, 10
cents; S25 to $50 Is cents; $50 to 500, %
cents. 500 to 5000, rs cents; $500 and over,
par.
securities-The offerings are very light,
yet demand is slow. Quotations are nomi-
nal.
Stocks and Bonds-State Bonds-Georgia
3ih per cent bonds Of 1880, 1l2 bid, ia
asked; Georgia 3iz per cent, do 1916 107
bid, 100 asked: Georgia Az per cent bonds,
100 bid. 122 asked; South Carolina AS,
ll6 bid, 1ls asked.
City Bonds-Atlanta Az per cent, 1923.
1lS bid. lis asked; Augusta 3As, 1929 100
bid, l02 asked; Augusta AS 1926. 10 bid,
1121a asked; Augusta per cent, 100 bid,
Ill asked; Augusta 6 per cent, Ill bid,
113 asked Columbus 5 per cent, 10S bid,
10 asked; Macon s per cent, 11S bid, ll9
asked; Macon 4jas, 1926, 10S bid, ITO ask
ed; Savannah per cent. quarterly Jan
uary coupons 113 bid, ia asked; Savan-
nah per cent. quarterly November cou-
pons, 1884, bid, 1l44 asked; Charleston A.,
l0i bid. 106 asked.
Railroad Bonds--Savannah Florida and
Western Railroad general mortgage bonds,
6 per cent interest coupons. 125 bid 126
asked; Savannah, Florida and Western
first mortgage per cent. gold bonds, due
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DRY GOODS.

New York, oct. A.A wet, stormy day
has cut down spot business materially ana
seriously interfered with shipping opera
tons. The dry goods market has, there
fore ruled queter than OF late in all de-
parcments. No change in general tone
which continues strong and indications
favor further advances in brown, bleachcd
and coarse colored cottons. Print cloths
inactive throughout, and full prices main
teined No change in prints or ginghams.
The export demand is light. Woolens and
Worsteds quiet Mems wear fair demand
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COUNTRY PRODUCE.

Poultry-Reported receipts to-day, ~
coops. The market is steady with firmer
tendencies. Quotations: Half-grown. 30I
35c per pair; three-quarters grown. $40
SOC per pair: fun grown fowls (hens), 6Oa
65c per pair; ROSTERS, 4Oc per pair
Eggs-Reports receipts to-day. II cases.
The market is firm and the receipts light.
Prices are 17alsc.
Butter-The tone OF the market Is
steady. Quotations: Cooking. 19c; gilt
edged, &c; extra diaries, &c; extra Elgins.
2511c
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Thomasville. Ga, Oct 29.-Mrs HATTIE
Godbold died al her home near this ei y
yesterday
The syrup crop of Thomas county this
year will be larger than ever Probably
1900 barrels will be shipped this season
Orders are coming in better than ever and
prices are expected to range higher than
for several years past. The demand is
improving yearly.
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THE COTTON MARKET.

New York, Oct S1.--To-days cotton mar
ket was depressed by an aggregation or
bearish cables ard a number of foreign
selling orders, leading to a furry of active
liquidation Of local accounts around the
opening and general heaviness throughout
the rest of the session. The opening was
easy. with prices TO points lower. This
decline was later increased 10 matter
OF sal points, from which level there was
slight reaction. The tone at the close