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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-18

But he knew" ! said, as the old
man chuckled over the remembrance,
OF c0'se; | hain't a maple tree on
The place. aud nobody makes sugar in
August. He was giyiu' me a pinter,
san, and \ shown Of his decency at
the same time, and them wild cats
didn't turn out such a bad speculation
after all"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-18
$1,000 for a New Corn.

Ihats VIII; lis rev corn cost. Yields 81,
bls3s-. ps- acre. Be- F0-- Os:. =! bushe,.
@aze- hZps 70 pasture sheep and ca;:.g
q -e.= gca y .o-. potatoes Sl-Z
pr sc- B.511. I-e.us. the greatest z-a
- a Bsz-less Bs:.=y d bushels pe.
iIt j. KIDS glasses az. -evs-s. etr
-.s H--e= . john A. SALZEF
sAED CO. IA CROSSE. Wis. with 10,
st@-rs z-1 reeve Tree Esz, Cztz.cEut.
go Cc- a-+ % Fam So S1u +.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-18
Dream of the HobO,

"Pd never go to sleep ag'in if l thor
I'd have mother nightmare like that
sighed the weary hobo.
WAS it horrible?"
'''The horriblest | ever. / dreamed ] wor
a keg o hard cider and wor' a-workin'."-
Detroit Free Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-18

Shelf you could have all your hearts de-
sires what is the first thing you would think
Of taking?
Hell would take off the shoes | am wear.
ing and put on a pair that wouldn't hurt my
feet" She then readjusted the piece Of
court plaster or her Hobson spot and
treated him with marked GOODNESS during
the rest of the eyning.-Chieago Evening
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-18
Crescent Hotel. Eureka Springs, Ar
kansas,

Opens February %. In the Ozark Noun
tains. Delightful climate. Beautiful scenery.
UneQualed medicinal waters. Cheap en-
cursion rates. Through sleepers via Frisco
Line. Address j. o. Plank, Manager, Room
II, Arcade, Century Building, or Frisco
Ticket Office, No. lOl N. Broadway, St.
Louis, No.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-18
Very Unavoidable.

Mrs. Finnerty (reading)-The days
nd nights in Greenland be six months
long.
Mr.. Finnerty-Faix, an Oh don't be-
lave ut! How could n baby yell for six
mont's shteadv av n nipht?-Puck.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-18
Her Idea.

He-You say you like a manly man.
What is your idea of a manly man?
She-Well, for instance, one who doesn't
stay and stay and stay just because he
knows the girl isn't strong enough TO throw
him out.-lllustrated American.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-18

Old Gentleman debating an ind ignaa.
letterl->ir: Ny ste1ogrspher. being q
lady, cannot take down what ! think OF you
], beng : gentleman, c8rrc: .h.lk i; bui
you, be - neither. can easily guess ~
ts0Cgh:s-IcU:a's Companion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-18

1.-THE trouble with him." said the
young man who had been trying to fit
tingly describe an acquaintance, "is
that when he dipped into the sea of
knowledge he thought he brought up
so much that the blamed thing weni
dry n-Cbirapo Post.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-18

Write today to Allen s Olmsted, lie Roy,
N. Y. for n FREE sample OF Aliens Foot
Ease, apowder TO shake into your shoes. II
cures chilblains, sweating, damp, swollen,
aching feet. 1t makes New or tight shoes
easy. An instant cure for Corns and Bun
ions. Alldrugsists aud shoe stores sell it. 25c.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-18
On the Ice.

odd YOU fall?' asked the ~onicious one Of
the man who had slipped on the ice. Fall"
roared the man witheringly mo! ] merely
sat down to think over this expansion
question. '-Philadelphia North American,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-18

There are too many OF us who imagine
that an iron.clad resolution, born every few
hours, is all there is to being economical
Atchison Globe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-18

He suppose You were not doing
thing in church this morning but studying
that woman's bonnet in front of usy' She
We'll, You were studying the minister.
style, were YOU rot?'-Yonkers States
man,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-18

The. most successful dentist only lives
from hand to mouth Chicago Daily News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-18

"lknow n gentleman whose body had been
covered with Eczema. Two boxes Of letter
inc cured him ,"--P. o. Hanlon, Providence,
r. |. soc. at druggists, or by mail for cash
or stamps. j. I. Shuptrine, savannah, Ga.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-18

The lass whose feet are small n views
With admiration Oft intense.
But the girl with big. thick overshoes
Is she who has good, common sense.
washington Star.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-18

For Whooping Cough Piso's Cure is 4
successful remedy.-M. p. Dieter. g. Throcp
Ave. Brooklyn, n. Y, Nov. IA, '9i.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-18

A mans work is an index Of his char
Gcter.-Ram's Horn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-18
The EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

is due not only to the originality and
simplicity Of the combination, but also
TO the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the Importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy, AS the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA FIe SYRUP Co.
only, a knowledge of that fact will
assist n in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the CALI
FoRNIA Fro SYRUP Co. with the medi-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions OF families, makes
the name of the Company a guaranty
of the excellence of its remedy. 1t is
far in advance of all other laxatives,
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not grippe nor
nauseate. In ordertog get its beneficial
effects, please remember the name Of
the Company
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-18
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inlamed condition of the mu.
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets iniamed you have a rumblins
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con.
dition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases of Of ten are caused by catarrh.
which is nothing but an infamed condition
OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness (caused by catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
F.. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold. by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Just Lovely.
Mrs. Brown-I was in the new drug store
to-day. It's just lovely.
Mrs. Jones-Yes?
YES, they have Sly different shades CT
pills!"-Detroit journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-18

Women Prlntcrs in England.
There ase 1900 women printers "
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-18
To Cure u Cold In Ono Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quininc Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-18

u. EsT = -: -Ts, - .---l.. Z, ::
g.. --s- t-=-2z-s Hon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-18

great believer in your Compound. was almost despairing Of ever aos,
well, as l was a great sufferer, and had been for years. l suffered from.
trouble, and had terrible blind fits. After writing to YOU I triad wv
pound. The result was astonishing. Ihave used it and advocated 4 sr ~
In childbirth tt S a perfect boon. l have often said that should like toI'
merits thrown on the sky with a searchlight, so that all women wouIa ua
beconvinced that thereM a remedy for heir suferngs"
a uHr'~~ v-~--~~---~-en p~~oe'+ortvM No. r'-'~~~.,c hMh. ..,v
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-18
HEALTHY MATERNITY.
two Grateful Women Tell of the Help They Have p..,
Mrs. Pinkham. N'~"VS

Tie climax of life force in woman is capable motherhood
The first requisite for a good mother is good health.
Health of body means health of the generatiye orO.os
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-18
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
POOR CYRANO.

sAN FRANCTsCN, Cal.
LOUIsvII,r. ~ """ ""~v. n. '
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-02-18
Won cam &c, Allep,, foot-Ense FREE

well, come up to prayers,'-ChicaGo Ia
tar Ocean.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-18
REVIEW OF The MARKETS.
CONDITION OF GENERAL TRADE
DURING THE PAST WEEK.

The General Business Quiet but
Fairly Steady, with Light Trans
actiOns-COttOn Lice LOwer-Spir-
it's Turpentine Declined L Cent.
High Grade Resins LOwer-Other
Markets Quiet.
Savannah, March 1.-THE general mar
kets during the past week were quiet and
dull. The leading departments were at a
decline and the transactions were light.
There was decline of 1-l6c on all grades
of cotton. Spirits turpentine dropped to
44c, and the pale grades Of rossn declined
from 25c 10 soc barrel The other mar
kets were without feature, and remained
unchanged, with a few exceptions. The
following resume of the different markets
will show the tone and the quotations at
the close to-day:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-18
Movement Into sight.

New Orleans, March 17.-Secretary Hes
ters weekly New Orleans cotton exchange
statement shows a decrease In the move
ment into sight compared with the seven
days ending this date last year In round
figures of $4,000
For the 1893 days of the season that have
elapsed the aggregate is behind the 1875
days of last year, 276.000 and ahead of the
same days year before lest !, 1855, 600 The to-
tai movement for the 1888 days from Sept.
/, to date, Is 9744 1a against 1002O, 6S7 last
year; 1853 ,3G5 year before last aud S.gI1,-
06S same time In 1895
The movement since Sept shows re-
ceipts at all United States ports 7.453. $50.
against 1870 900 last year; Interior stocks
in excess of those held at the close Of the
commercial year, S50,2A, against 362, 675 fast
year; Southern mill takings, S1S, 2S6, against
1884, $50 last year.
Foreign exports for the week have been
1891, against 154.34 last year, making the
total thus far for the season 5000, 3l6
against 5.S7S, AL last year.
The total talings of American mills,
North and South and Canada thus far fol-
the season have been 2,72i,S75 against q.
7o2,7d last year.
Stocks at The seaboard and the 20 lead.
ing Southern interior centers. have de.
creased during the week 4,333 bales. against
a decrease during the corresponding period
last season of AZ 434, and are now 279 40:
smaller than at this date In 1898.
Including stocks left over at ports and
interior towns from the last crop. and the
number OF bales brought into sight thu,
far for new crop, the supply to date is Il. .
Gl.72O, against 10,1S7,191 for the same pe.
Rod last year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-18
NAVAL STORES.

Spirits Turpentine-The offerings during
the past week were limited but buyers
succeeded in hammerlng the market down
to 44c or loss of 1c from the highest a
week ago. The offerings were taken each
day at the market price. To-day the mar
Ket was firm at 44c, with sales of 225 casks.
The receipts were 108 casks.
Rosin-The feature of the market during
the week was a decline In pale grades
Water white dropped 30c while window
glass and N grades were Csc lower Other
grades remained unchanged. There was a
fair demand for the offerings at the Of
fetal quotations. To-day the market
closed at a decline of 1Oc on the above
grades, with sales of 1853 barrels. The
receipts were 2,122 barrels.
Quotations--At the close of the market
to. day the following quotations were bull
letlned at the Board of Trade:
Spirits Turpentine-Birm, 4ic.
7frr,a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-18
FLORIDA.

At a meeting of Cubans in Tampa Wed
'eSuay' resolutions in favor of Gen. Co
a!ez were adopted, and a telegram of
good will was sent him.
me Watermelon crop around High
springs and Alachua Is looking very well
at present. The growers saved nearly all
VI their plants from the last cold and
"'y are now far advanced.
Pr. PENSACOLA News: The Sumter County
lines sees In Mr.. Taliaferro Mr.. Pasco's
t t11st dangerous rival, and the more we
Ink OF IT, the less are Mr.. Pasco.s
e a for reelection in the face of such
strong contestant.
-'eV. j. q. Tins, who for some months
'9'' mas Allied the position Of assistant
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-18
DRY GOODS.

New York, March 17-General demand
for cotton goods without material change.
Tone firm throughout. Advances confin-
ed chiefly to coarse colored cottons, seve-
raj makes of denims, plaids and hickory
stripes being reported higher. Brown
sheetings drills firmly held, but buyers
less pressing Fine yarn gray goods also
firm, but demand quiet. Bleached cottons
firm, demand moderate. No change in wide
sheetings. cotton flannels and blankets.
Mems wear woolens quiet unchanged.
Plain worsed goods firm, Silks strong. Bur
laps scarce and very firm
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-18
WORLDS vInlbIe sunnrx.

New Orleans. March 7.-secretary Hes
ters statement of the worlds supply OF
cotton shows decrease for the week lust
closed of 221 ,O15 bales, against a decrease
of 1l3, JIG bales last year.
The total visible Is 4 1857 ,64S bales. against
66S bales last week and Alto. 27S bales
last year. OF this the total of American
cotton is 4,046,64S bales, against 4,23S. 663
bales last week. and 3SS9,27s bales last
year, and of all other kinds, including
Egypt Brazil, India. etc, 1921, 900 bales
against $4,000 bales last week, and PSI, 900
bales last year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-18

The following were the Quotations Tor
the corresponding date last year. Spirits
turpentlne firm at 29c. Rosin firm; A, -,
C, S. 4Opi 80; ID, $i.40Q1. so; +, 81 .25Q1 4O;F
s.. asa. 40; q, $3.50; II. Sl.GO; I, $1.G0n
IS; K, 81. 65@1 rs; NJ. S1.7Od1 80; N, $1.75q
! .S5; w. G. $1.S5d1.9O; w w, 800
Receipts and Exports-The total receipts
for the past week were 1927 casks spirits
turpentine and .442 barrels rosin. The ex-
ports were 1910 casks spirits turpentine
and n. 973 barrels rosin. moving as follows
70 New York, ,s78 casks spirits turpen-
tine and sos barrels rosln; to Philadelphia,
228 casks spirits turpentine and sol barrels
rosin; TO Boston, 800 casks spirits turpen-
tine and $50 barrels rosin; TO Baltimore, 10
casks spirits turpentine and 2.49S barrels
rosin; to 81. Petersburg, 200 barrels rosin;
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-18
MISS BOYD's UNLUCKY BATH.
Servant stole All of Her Clothes and
She Was in a Predicament.
From the Philadelphia Times.

From the Philadelphia Times.
New York, March 15.-Addie Stephens
10 wears old, confessed to Magistrate Brann
this morning that she had stolen on Fri
day night every article of woman's wear
ing apparel in the fat of Mrs. Elizabeth
Fisher, of SO East Eighty-seyenth
street. in which she was employed as a
domestic. She even took the clothes which
Miss Beatrice Boyd, Miss Fishers sister
had left on a chair in her bed room when
she went into the bath room to take a
bath.
Miss Boyd had nothing left TO wear ex-
cept her bathrobe, and she had to talk
over the transom to a tenant in the build
ing. who came to her assistance when she
hammered on the door, and also TO the de-
tectives from the East Eighty-eighth street
Dolice station. who had been sent to hear
the story of the theft and get descrip-
ton of the thief.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-18
Llverrool cotton stntlrtlcr.

Liverpool March 17.-Followlng are the
weekly cotton statistics: Total sales, 65, =
900 bales, American, $1,000; trade taklngs.
$1,000; actual exports, 1900 import, total,
$1,000; import, American, 5000; stock, to-
tai, 1,71000; stock, American, 1861, 900
afioat, total 99,000 afoat American $1,000
sales for speculation 100; purchases for ex-
port, $500.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-18

Miss Christine Bradley, daughter OF
the Governor of Kentucky, who christened
the battleship Kentucky and who is still
In her teens, Is studying law under her
fathers direction and hopes when his
term expires to become his law partner.
The Governor is tired of politics, and
when he goes out of Office. in less than
year, will. leave Kentucky and open an
office in New York, Cincinnati or Los An
gnles
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-18

Johann Strauss, the famous waltz COM
poser. who is now so critically III in vi
emma. was born in 1928. His father. though
himself great musician, did not want the
son to follow in his footsteps. But when
che father read his boys first waltz he
gave up at once and young Strauss made
his debut as an orchestra conductor at the
age Of IS. -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-18

Ohils NAoFNAhNhil0 az OtitI
Ciaiveston-Quiet; middling, 61s: net re-
ceipts, 1885: gross, 1886; sales. IS; stock,
81, 32s.
New Orleans-Dull and easy; middling.
1916; net receipts, 6,455; gross, GAS;
stock, 1862 6i2.
Mobile-Quet; middling. SIS; net receipts,
40; gross, 179; sales, 400; stock, 1887.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-18

to Gutujewski. u. $50 barrels rosln. Account
of packing, 556 casks spirits turpenilne; TO
the interior, 20i casks spirits turpentlne,
ana 1913 barrels rosln
Receipts, shipments and stocks from
April l, 1898, 40 date and to the Corre-
spending date last year:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-18
SAVANNAH. GA. SATURDAY. MARCH Is. 1890

Comparative statement of net receipts
at all the ports from Sept. /. 1898. to Friday
evening, March II. 1899, and from Sept. l.
1897, to Friday, March is. 1S9S:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-18

Charleston. s. c., March l7-Turpentne,
market firm; sales, none. Resin. steady
and unchanged; sales, none.
Wilmington, N c., March 17-Spirits
turpentiue steady. 43Ib@44e; receipts u.
Rosln firm, Csc and $500; receipts 757, Crude
turpentine nothing doingi receipts I. Tar
firm, = 90; receipts 264.
New York. March 17.-Rosin steady,
Si.Sls. Turpentiue steady, i7ikc.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-18

The receipts for the past week We're 200
bales against 229 bales for the same week
last year.
Exports during the week were GA bales
moving as follows: 100 bales to Manches-
ter. $50 TO Liverpool, % TO Havre and 1879
bales to Northern ports for domestic con-
sumption
Exports for the same week last year,
3S7 bales.
The total receipts from Sept. l to date
amount to 1858 bales, against 56,197 bales
for the corresponding time last year
The total exports from Sept. l to date
have been AZ, $50 bales, moving as follows:
to Great Britain, 6,5O5 bales; to France
1886 bales; TO the continent, II, 1850 bales /:
to Northern ports for domestic consume
ton, 22949 bales.
The total exports for the same period
last year were 1881 bales.
Stock on hand and on shipboard TODAY
were S,S9S bales, against 1858 bales this
day last year.
Charleston, S. c., March 17.-Sea island
cotton market: Receipts for the week
s. bales; exports, IS bales; sales, 14S bales:
stock, 2,121 bales.
Quotations-Medium fine, 1sc; fine. e0c:
fully fine. 22a25c; extra fine, 4Oq50c
The total receipts since Sept /, 1898. have
been 4.197 bales, against 10,515 bales for
the same time last year. The exports
since Sept. l. 1898, have been 1925 bales.
against $40 bales for the same time last
year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-18
WEEKLY COTTON REPORTS.

Comparative cotton statement for the
week ending March H. 1899, and March IS,
1898:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-18

Comparative statement Of net receipts
at all the ports during the week ending
Friday evening, March II, 1883, -----nd during
the same week last year:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-18

MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
The following are the Savannah Board
Of Trade quotations:
Bacon-Market is steady; smoked clear
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-18
COTTON.

1t was another very dun week in the
local cotton business. The transactions
we're light and the prices dropped 1-16c
on all grades To-day was no exception,
the market opening and closing easy and
unchanged.
The following were the official spot quo
tations, at the close of the market, at the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-18

Receipts-The receipts of cotton at this
port from all sources for the past week
were 97SS bales upland and 290 bales sea
island, against 1905 bales upland and 229
bales sea island for the same week last
year
The particulars of the receipts were as
follows: Per Central Railway, 1922 bales;
per Savannah Florida and Western Rail-
road, LOST bales; per Charleston and Sa-
vaunah Railway, bale; per South Bound
Railroad, % bales; per Florida Central
and Peninsular, q bales; per Georgia and
Alabama Railroad, 60i bales; per Savan-
nah river steamer, 40 bales
Exports-The exports of the past week
were 10, $50 bales upland and GA bales sea
island, moving as follows To New York,
1858 bales upland and Ga bales sea is
land; to Baltimore, 1,515 bales upland; to
Boston, SS4 bales upland; to st. Peters
burg, 1900 bales upland.
Stocks-The stocks on hand and on ship
board to-day were q, $50 bales upland and
S,S9S bales sea island, against 1885, bales
upland and 1858 bales sea island at the
corresponding time last year.
Sea Island Cotton-There was a fair de-
inand during o. week ard the sales,
which We're $780, were quite large, consider
ing the receipts and the offerings. The
market was steady and sales were reported
1
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-18

Stock of cotton at all ports March II.
1882 and on the same day of the week last
year:
The evening times., 1899-11-08
EXPECTING A MULTITUDE.
Ship Companfes' PreparinE for .
Great Rush to Paris.

NEW YORK, Nov. S.-Managers OF the
various trans Atlantic steamship companies
are at the present time wondering whether
their facilities are going TO prove equal to
the demands OF the great number of per-
sons who will cross the ocean next year to
visit the Paris. Exposition. Many Of the
lines will have added new vessels to their
transatlantic fleets by the time the great
rush begins, while other lines will rely
upon their present tonnage.
The German liners are already booking
an unusual number of passengers on their
Mediterranean vessels. Mr. Meyer. of the
Hamburg American line, said this morning
that he believed that the increase to be an
indication that the rush OF travellers bound
ultimately for the exposition had already
begun. He accounted for the special in
crease in the Mediterranean service of his
line by the fact that persons who have
plenty of time on their hands are taking
this route with a view to visiting the vari-
Gus Italian ports and thence continuing to
Paris by easy stages, in time to attend the
opening of the exposition in the spring.
With the exception of the Deutschland.
which is expected to arrive here in June,
and the Kaiser Frederick. the Hamburg
American line contemplates no additions to
its fleet of vessels.