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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-08
CONDUCTOR WAS DISCHARGED.
Petitions Circulated Asking That He
Re Re-inStated.

Re Re-instated.
Atlanta, Dec. 7-Mr. w. C. Morrow, for
eight or ten years a conductor on the
Central Railroad. was removed yesterday
by Vice President Egan upon the COM
plant of Miss McMurry of MaxweAton a
station ten miles from Atlanta. She al
leges that he had mistreated and insulted
her, and upon her complaint to MIR. Egan
the conductor was removed.
To-day two petitions were widely circu-
lated among the patrons of the road to
have Mr.. Morrow reinstated. over 200
signatures have been attached to the petit
lions so far. although they have been in
circulation less than twenty-four hours.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-08
CHRISTMAS MOST HERE.

Our beautiful imported Cluster Raislns
will save housekeepers worry and trouble
in preparing fruit for the cake. They are
only 10 cents pound.
And cup of our fine Java each day win
tone one up for .life's duties
A. M. & c. w. WEST.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-08
JULIUS ELLINGER is INSANE.
Business Handled by His Brother for
the Last Year.

the Last Year.
Tampa, Fla, Dec. lit came to light
to-day that julius Ellinger, head of the
cigar manufacturing firm Of Julius FL
lnger & Co., Of New York and Tampa,
was declared lunatic about a year ago
and that since that time the business has
been handled by his brother Ernest Ell
hnger member of the company.
The matter was made public to-day by
a notice given by Mrs. Fannie Ellinger,
wife Of the demented man, that she will
apply for permission to sell real estate
belonging to her husband
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-08
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money II il fails
20 cure. =. w. Groves signature is on
each box. Read.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-08

We carry complete assortment of latest
style papers, and employ only best artists
See our goods and get our estimate be-
fore giving out your work. Our prices the
very lowest.
SAVANNAH BUILDING SUPPLY CO..
Corner Drayton and Congress.
Phone 5l9.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-08
WILL INCREASE THEIR WAGES.
Augusta, Bath and Langley Mills to
Pay Their Men More.

Augusta, Ga, Dec The Manufacture
ers' Association. which Includes the co ton
mills in Augusta and those in Bath ana
Langley, S. c., has determined 10 make a
substantial increase in wages on Jan l.
This action Is voluntary on the part Of he
lniil men and not ne result Of any demand
from cp ratives.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-08
THE CHATHAM REAL ESTATE AND
IMPROVEMENT COMPANY.

December 8, 1899.
The regular monthly dues in both series
of this company are now due.
NJ. J. SOLOMONS,
Secretary and Treasurer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-08
We Are Showing
THEUS BROS.
The GERMANIA BANK
SAVANNAH. GA.

Undivided profits ................ $1,000
This bank offers its services to corpora
tons, merchants and individuals.
Has authority to act as executor, ad
ministrator, guardian, etc.
Issues drafts on the principal cities In
Great Britain and ireland and on the Con-
tinent
Interest paid or compounded quarterly
on deposits in the Savings Department.
Safety Boxes for rent
HENRY BLUM, President.
/. B. TIEDEMAN, Vice President
JOHN NJ. HOGAN, Cashier.
WALTER F. HOGAN. Asst Cashier.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-08
PROPOSALS.

City of Savannah, Office Fire Depart
ment. Savannah. Ga, Nov. "a, 1S99.-Pro-
posals viii be received at the Office of the
undersigned at any time after date dur
ing the next thirty days for furnishing
the fire department with from one 10 six
horses of good conformation, Is hands
high, Weighing not less than 1900 pounds,
and age not exceeding six years.
Bidders viii be required TO place horses
on trial, in the department, for a period
of not less than fifteen days, at owners
risk.
The Fire Committee reserve the right to
reject any and all proposals and to re-
turn horses after trial if not satisfactory.
JOHN E. mcguire, Supt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-08
NOTICE TO LIaUOR DEALERS.

City of Savannah, Office Clerk of Coun-
ell Savannah, Ca. Nov. IS, 1S99.-An par
ties desiring to retail liquor during the
year 1900 vii. file their application with
Clerk Of Council at once, so that same can
be referred TO Council and action taken
upon said application before the expiration
of limit provided for by ordinance.
WM. p. BAILEY, Clerk Of Council.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-08
YEAST POWDER.
MARK APPLE

is agent for the leading carriage
manufae turers-Frazier Buckeye,
Westcott, Columbus, Meyer, Cort-
tand, Waterloo and others.
Old Hickory, Mi.burn and Flor
ence Farm and Turp milne Wagons.
Rubber Tires put on at "A hours
notice.
Finest line of Lap Robes, Har-
ness and Horse Blankets in the
city Give me a call.
MARK APPLE,
Phone u.s. 800 Broughton, west.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-08

= = = IIIIIII 10 vi " N NJ {.
JOHN POWER, City Marshal.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-05-19
SHIPPING NEWS

Additional. and the latest Shipping News, will be
found on the eighth page.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-05-19

10.
u S T S Leelanaw, Stores, San Fran
cisco, May -. For Manila.
MERCHANTMEN.
tThS list does not includes eoastersJ.
Am stmr City of Columbia, Minor,
Hilo, Dec II.
Am sehr Maria E Smith, Smith, Port
Townsend, Feb 10. Allen & Robinson.
Am sp S P Hitchcock, Hilo, Apr IL. In
ballast to load sugar.
Am schr Erskine s Phelps, Graham.
San Francisco, Apr 10. H liackfeld & Co.
Am sp lroquois, Thompson, New York,
Apr 10. 7 H Davies & Co.
Am schr N d Bendxsen, Olsen, New
castle, Apr IS. Coal to order.
Am bk Fort George, Morse, San Fran
cisco, Apr IS. Castle & Cooke.
Haw biz Mauna Ala, Smith. San Fran.
cisco, Apr 70. w @ Irwin 4 Co.
Am sp Aryan, Whittier, Norfolk, Apr
20. u Consul General.
Haw bk Himalaya, Dearborn, New
castle, Apr 2S. Castle & Cooke.
Am schr F S Redfeld, Birkholm, Port
Gamble, Apr 80. Lumber to order.
Am bktne Geo. c. Perkins, Mas, New
castle, N S w, MayI. Coal to order.
Am sp Standard, Getchel, Tueoma, May
l. H Haekfeld x Co.
Am blk Topgallant, Lunvaldt, Seattle,
May 4. Allen & Robinson.
Am blk G ID Bryant, Colly, San Fran
cisco, May 4. H tackfeld & Co.
Am Schr Fred E Sander, Svenson, Port
Townsend, May 4. Wilder & Co.
Am schr Golden Shore, Rasmussen,
New castle, N S w, Nav 8. Coal to order.
Am schr Mary E Foster, Thompson, San
Francisco, May s. T H Davies & Co.
Am bltne w H Dimond, Nilsson, San
Francisco, MAY 8. w @ Irwin & Co.
Am biz Andrew WEIGH, Drew, San
Francisco, May 8. G Brewer & Co.
Am schr Jessie Minor, Whitney, San
Francisco, May O. Allen x Robinson.
Am bktne Klikitat, Cutler, Port Gam
Bile via Kaunakakai, May II. Wilder
Am schr Inca. Birkholm, Newcastle,
May IS. Coal to order.
Am bktne Skagit, Robinson, Port Town.
send, MAY IS. Wilder x Co.
S S Carmarthenshire, Burch, YokO-
hama, May IS. Alexander & Baldwin.
Am schr Chas r Wilson, johnson,
Aberdeen, May Is. 0 & B Co.
Am schr Aloha, Dabel, San Francisco,
May Is. II Hackfeld 4 Co.
Am blk Mohican, Kelly, San Francisco,
May rs. Castle x Cooke.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-05-19
DEPART.
ITEMS FROM HARBOR FRONT

The s s Carmarthenshire,
Burch master, arrived in port late
yesterday afternoon, thirteen days
from Yokohama with 1914 Japan
ese immigrants and $50 tous of
freight consigned to Alexander d.
Baldwin.
The schooner Aloha arrived il
port late yesterday afternoon,
thirteen days from San Francisco.
She had fine weather all the way
from the Coast. The principal
shipments in the cargo of the
Aloha are as follows: 1900 bbls
flour, 5l4 ctls barley, $50 sks
bran, l0,ll0 lbs lard, so cs and rs
bbls salmon, 5000 lbs sugar, 81 cs
whisky, 1924 lbs beans, 0,222
lbs bread, 300 cs coal oil, 200 cs
soap, 1400 lbs ham, 3O,O0S # lum-
Der, III CO boots and shoes, 700
lbs hay, 81 cs hats, $50 kegs nails,
229 pkgs hardware, 1876 pkgs ma
chinory, 1900 posts, Q horses, etc,
valued at $50, 1876.
A new regulation In regard to
the District Inspectors has been
put in force at the Custom House.
There will hereafter be one in
spector detailed to board vessels.
This will he his sole duty for one
month AT night time or during
the day he will be expected to at
tend to the foreign vessels arriv-
ing. Another of the District In
spectors will be detailed to assist
the Port Surveyor for a week at a
time. Another will take his place
at the end of this time. Another
regulation regarding the guards
has been adopted. After this each
guard will have to do twelve hours
work at a stretch.
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
From San Francisco, per schr
Alohs, May lS-R I Taggert and
Il Seliger.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-05-19
STAGELINE
HENRY BRYANT, Prop.

The stage for Kaneohe, Heeia, Wal
kane, Punaluu, Laie, Kahuku and way
points, will leave Postoffice, Bethel
street side, at 8 a. m. Sundays except
ed), calling for passengers and pack
ages at Lovejoy x Co.'S, No. 10 Nuuanu
street
as.stages will make the return trip
from Kahuku daily.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-05-19
VESSELS IN PORT.
ARMY AND NAVY.

Us Tugboat Iroquos, Pond, Hilo, Mar
10.
u S T S Leelanaw, Stores, San Fran
cisco, May 70. For Manila.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-05-19

American Messenger Service
Masonic Temple. Telephone
IA.
Honolulu Messenger Service de-
livers messages and packages.
Telephone 378.
Nicely furnished rooms at the
Popular House, I54 Fort street,
from $l.00 per week up. .
Mechanics Home, corner Hotel
and Nuuanu streets, lodging by
day, week or month. Terms: rs
and 30 cents per night. 81 and
81 .25 per week. =
The use of the Singer In mil
lions Of homes shows the unpre-
cedented success of these ideal
sewing machines. 1t is convinc-
ing proof that the Singer excels
in all kinds of family sewing and
art needle work. All our sewing
machines are of tLe "est construc-
ti,n, beautifully decorated, and
a, mounted on selected woods in
finely finished cabinets of artistic
designs. b. Bergersen, agent, 16A
Bathel street.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-05-19
The Last Car.

The last cars of the King street
line going to Waikiki and Palama
pass the Anchor Saloon. The
clevcrest mixologists in the city
ara there aiways to put you up
anything you may desire. Drop
in aud take a drop before you take
the car. The celebrated Seattle
beer is to ne had here on draught.
A full line of liquors including the
famous A. A. Jesse Moore Whisky
ETC., always on hand. Received
per Warrimoo, Rainier Book Beer
on draught. The Anchor Saloon
is here to please its patrons. y
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-05-19

First Quarter of the moon on the
18th at 6.43 a. m.
The Standard time whistle sounds at
l2h. ON. 0s. (midnight), Greenwich
time, which is III. 30m. y. m. of Ha-
waiian Standard time.
MOVEMENTS OF AMERS.
Steamers due and sailing today and for the next six
IA
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-05-19
FOREIGN MAIL STEAMERS AT HONOLULU,
FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 1899.
Arrive from San Fran Depart fur SAL Fran
cisco or Victoria. cisco or Victoria.

NoTH.-Departures for and arrivals from the Col.
onies. or China and Japan. not given In the above
table though they can be easily ascertained for
eign mail steamers generally leave Honolulu the day
OF arrival Steamers Aorangi. Warrimoo and Milo
vera run hetU Victoria and the Colonies; Alameda
Marposa, al. q between San Francisco and the
Colonies; Nigt Aa-'' Rio dc Janoiro China
Doric, Coptic, hmerCa .. 'rI, Gaelic and HOngkong
Maru between San Francisco and Japan and China
Australia between San Francisco and Honolulu only
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-05-19
TIME TABLE.
From and After January I, 1893.
TRAINS.

+. O. SMITH, Genn Pass. 81 Tick
Agent.
G. p. DENIsoN, Superintendent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12

lasses has fallen on to one-fourth Of its
former quantity, and in tho meantime
the demand for sugar has increased zoe
per cent The abandonment OF tho old
style mills is another cause for the fall
ing on In tho production Of molssses.
Rice growing and milling are important
industries in Louisiana This state grows
about 10000 sacks, which ie the chief
supply Of tho United States. Some 1000
900 acres OF Louisiana land are under cul-
tivaton in rice. and the. population de-
pendent on the industry II not less than
$4,000. New Orleans mills about half the
state product and there are twelve es-
adjustments. employing 500 men. engaged
In this work In the city. Their capacities
are from 100 20 1000 barrels per day. or
combined, $500 barrels OF 800 pounds each
per day. The New Orleans n1tters are
anxious to establish q standard for New
Orleans cleaned rice. so that the brand
would bring the highest price in the mar
kets. To this end they have made every
effert to improve their plants and output,
and are gradually establishing the de-
sired standard.
Banks.
The great domestic and foreign trade
Of New Orleans calls for the employment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12

Ine export trade shows gratifying IN
creases from year to year. New Orleans
Exports about 3 per cent of the cotton
sent from tho United States. Notwith-
sstanding the drop In the price OF cotton
un urvin year to year. the receipts at New
CIe@ns nave increased enough TO main
,ain s.d tne aggregate OF values. Thus IN
is'e-W cotton was worth $40 a bale and
the entire receipts Of 49,, ,,8l bales SOL
~. seA Ihe last year for which figures
are available showed receipts Of fSla-
by paleS, which at an average price OF
sE per bale, shovel a total value az
el. BOWL SO that while cotton has been
gradually declining tho business OF hand
ing II has brought increased profits to
the city. In connection with the price OF
cotton which has SO muon 10 do with
the prosperity OF the South, 1t is inter
esung to note the course OF values at
New Orleans for period of years. Be-
ginning with the seventies, cotton at New
orleans was worth S65 bale In 1901
and the total value OF the receipts was
Nol. .ol6, 7S0. In 1878 the high point
OF the last 30 years was reached, when
Gotten averaged ssi per bale and the to-
tal receipts were valued at S1lS 760 75s.
After this values dropped away year by
year. until ~ bale WAS touched In 1881
81 With the exception of one year tho
Of from so.o0o 900 TO $50. 900. 900 during a
8e-years period. In 1sSs-Oo the receipts
were valued at sloe, ,56S, ,S5l, and the fol-
lowing year slo4, 42s s2o. The following ta-
bic shows the receipts OF cotton at New
Orleans from 1S7o-7f:
VALUE OF GROSS COTTON RE
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12

VIZ. percentage OF importations for tire
80 49,. must come through New Orleans.
,ba me building Of great canal across
nor, 90. ~ should make IL a great entire
nsa It's geographical aituafion
sussq s "a y an I unusually adaptable site for
nerh wstos % ana n9ur milling and it's su-
w,n,ees or cheap raw materials FOR ,noat
n Inc or general manufacturing iaydl
nsss =, ties and the social attractive
n.ss yl New Orleans, which ann.si az
strohEly 10 the tourist hava rr.rs,sS
- syi. What 70 the Industrial disaaysnfsSc
on the city. giving the Impression 90 ,bs
,o~n E.. mat u is merely a bizsrre
.owh rev strangers realize fhe rr.rnt
Iuae OF ~ trade. and the enormops csn,-
mercisl and manufacturing lnteyss,ss ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12

the sugar making industry is being con-
centrated In larger factories. where
greater economy OF manufacture can be
had. These factories buy the cane OF the
srower. and the old plan OF each planter
treating his own product by the open ket-
ue system is fast disappearing. Less
than 400 sugar houses are In operation in
Louisiana, and OF these more than half
ton In tho number OF sugar houses In
Louisiana has brought a greater profit to
growing
During the last fall season New Or
leans handled 23b25 hogsheads and 1. SCI. :
ys2 barrels OF sugar and 232. .o26 barrels.
There Is vast amount OF capital invest
Cd in sugar manufacture and refining.
And every announcement IL given TO the
The production Of moiasses. the by-
product OF sugar. does not increase with
the increase In sugar for two reasons
The improved processes Of making sugar
have largely decreased the yield OF mo-
lssses per ton OF cane and then arain.
the cheapness OF sugar has increased It's
use for purpogeS In which molasses was
formerly used. thereby decreasing the de-
mand. The domestic consumption OF mo
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12

the Importance Of New Orleans in ths
cotton market
No port is enabled TO handle cotton
any quicker or cheaper than New Or
leans The press and storage facilities
Of the port are unequaled, and the
charges are placed az point which
brings the business. The storage facill-
tics are easily up to the requirements for
200 Oo0 bales and for increasing business
can be extended. The building OF big
docks has expedited the handling OF ox-
In a city where so much raw material
is 10 30 had at any time OF the year
cotton manufacturing y profitable. There
cotton suppiy has not got TO be bought
from Oct 1 to Jan. l. This advantage
OF New orleans means a lesser require
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12

eign ports: New Orleans estimates Of
as the most valuable. and the New Or
leans Cotton Exchange has a large share
In making the value OF the staple In
every market New Orleans receives ap-
cotton each year. or this close to Soo.-
900 bales are broughs from districts
along the banks OF the Mississippi, and
over lo,o0o bales come down the big
river from tributaries. The railroads
bring over 1000. 900 bales 10 the city. or
the tota receipts Great Britain and Ire
land take ,loo. 900 to !, 200, ,0O0 bales. France
takes nearly b00. 900 bales the remainder
OF Europe 1000 bales, and the balance
Is shipped to Mexico and home ports.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12

Of . large amount of banking capital.
Such a large amount Of private capital
is In use that no accurate statement OF
compilation from the published state
| ments OF clearing house institutions is
most readily available, and shows that
to encourage and develop every avenue OF
| trade. The statements OF the associated
banks show total resources OF ss2 s2e, $50,
loans and discounts; sS.l59.2 235. stocks.
/, bonds and mortgages; 81. .S66,So7, real es-
| tate. etc; N,oe2, ~ due from banks. and
York. Tho capital stock, surplus and un-
divided profits OF these banks aggregate
"a, 2s463t. and the deposits about so, ooo, coo.
The, clearing house statement forms
good criterion of the business Of New Or
leans. For tho last fiscal year the clear
ings wero s44s,s73.s47, an Increase of s2s.-
b51.sT over the previous year. Money for
sound business enterprises rules at TO
per cent IN New Orleans in normal times.
State and levee bonds and bank and in
suranco shares are quite largely bought
and sold for investment In New Orleans.
and the movement OF money for this pur-
pose Is an IN ITEM item Of importanee' a large
Quoted and New Orleans financial ,nsti-
tutlons handle an increasing amount of
cote. cotton and md grain bills sold against ex-
New York. but the cost Of brokerage
counterbalances the better rates paid In
the Northern centre OF finances and so
City improvements.
New Orleans has a splendid school sys-
advantages is largely due 10 John Nc !
Donough. who made a munincent bequest
in behalf OF free public instruction, In |
city. and they are fine structures. both
from the standpoints OF architecture and |
The standard of public edu-
structors are employed. Music and phys
icsl culture receive especial attention and
mechanical and free hand drawing are
%so Ssss Sf tss PSSSs ssn0ol
have their temples I'm the way OF three
fine high schools, the Tulane University
and the Il; Sophie Newcomb College for
churches. and all the chief denomina-
tons have edifices here.
New Orleans Is ,, now s,psns,ns .nn i.rre
about is5 miles Of. paved streets in the
,ity, gain OF about % miles In ten years.
ng process has been prosecuted with
.reat diligence. and public squares which
out recently we're waste places. distin-
,uished only for rank weeds and stag
iant waters. are today beautiful parks.
by walks OF artificial stone.
ountains. flowers and well kept lawns
ludobon, with It's wonderful oaks and
and City Park. and many |
mailer ones. all told representing an area
The work that has been undertaken for
no drainage New Orleans,-lta estl-
mated cost Is SS. 900 ooe. Is one OF the great
In American municipality, am tho work
lready accomplished shows that the |
light road has been taken for successful
kin OF the best of engineers. 10 Is the
lost important public Improvement and
snitary work ever attempted In this city :
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12

pany. There is also switchboard made
OF blue Vermont marble, highly polished,
| TO handle tho high tension monocyclio
currsnts. The 500 volt power service is
also run from this station, consisting at
present OF two D.S1 generators These
generators are TO be replaced shortly by
larger generator OF the n,onocyclic sys-
tam. and all 500 volt motors are TO be
replaced with Induction motors
The monocyclic system Is designed TO
&. give 'eycs to ,s the s. s s
where nerstofore they have been required
to depend upon sir gle phase alternating
service In this now system the mains car
their route by Independent feeders thns
insuring An even pressure and steady
lights ell over the lines A number OF
Will be ueed TO insure for the customer
the best possible regulation In the matter
OF voltage.
The Interior of the building is very at
tractive and gives ono the Impression OF
banking institution. The walls are of
white plaster With wainseoting 2f white
lower floor into Offices and psssageways
In OF carved oak, b.velled glass and cop
Dr. per ssso. TerE; d While s Isy. the Gellne f
In this building the following officials 9f
the company have offices: Mr.. E. l..
Bemis' ,yice,Prssident and general general man; sIs
treasurer: Mr.. Garland Wolf. assistant
manager; Mr.. William Ven Phsl general
EUpErlEtcnuent. o.
at Lovse and Market streets. and from
this house city lights are furnished.
In the fall OF 1898 the company began
the installation Of an extensive system.
company about S75o.ooo. The ordinance Of
the city Under which this work .s being
done alloys about six years for the com
company now contemplates continuing the
work recently begun until the ehtire
undersrovnd district is comp!eted. The
lighting OF the city OF New Orleans, both
for public lighting and private lighting.
and expressions OF the highest regard for
larity Of the personnel OF the company
are heard on all sides. II In looked upon
as one OF tho most public spirited institu-
lions in the city and In times OF erner-
sency and public distress. such as fever
opidemics. threatcnsd overnows and like
disasters Il has been foremos, with its
counsel and financial aid.
Wholesale Trade.
Aside from the immense quantities Of
which New orleans Distributes. this city
s also a great wholesale centre for many
,ther lines OF commodities. II r. the third
and csnS Rop; r.fsTs 1or
OF green coffee IL has the
distinction OF being great centre OF the
,,ry goods and notions trades, is big
lies immense quantities. OF bananas. CO.
oanuts. lemons. oranges and other tropl-
al fruits. and its wholesale grocery busi-
ess IL exceedingly important. Other
ines OF goods ln which big iobhing
rade n done In cigars. snun. cirarettes
moking tobacco, agricultural Implements
me Is steadily growing In New Orleans
= the surrounding territory Increases In
,ealth and population. and lts remark
ble transportation facilities are " as
luch value 20 u IN this branch or corn-
ierce as In any line OF Industrial sctiyity.