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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-07
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NAVAL STORES.

The mast wear in naval stores has been
marked by the unusually high prices paid
for spirits turpentine, the top notcn pc
ing 50 cents, at which, however, the sales
were but twenty casks, not suthclent 10
establish IL as an official quotation of the
BOARD of Trade. At 40 and 1879 cents
though. there were large sales and the
hulk of the receipts at Savannah nave
been on a market the quotations OF Whlch
ranged above 40 cents, the highest range
known in over a decade. The lowest quo
tation Of the year under review was Z'l2
cents in September, 1898, and the h'Shest
4o1h in August. 1899. The causes for the
high prices are chiefly two The decrease
in supply resulting from the freeze OF the
early spring and the meager supplies car
risd over bv consumers and dealers from
the previous season. To these were added
tbe unusually large sales of futures, 1of
Nay-August delivery, aggregatlng, II NAV
been estimated fully 100000 casks, ana a
fear developed when the eHects OF the
freeze became apparent that cohdltiohs
would prove really worse than they nave
sbouvn themselves to be. The circum-
stances surrounding the new crop have
heen such as were never known before,
and may never occur again In a century.
As a guide for the future the season or
1Sqq-1q0O promises to be of little value,
the abnormal surroundings making 1t an
Isolated instance which may never be du-
pHcated. uo,4
From the opening Of the year on sept.
I 1895. until the present time the market
has been uniformly higher than for some
ears During September the market ad-
vanced but two cents, but its strength
was increasing and it was apparent mat
higher prices were ahead. Early IN &c
tober the inward movement asserted it.
self. the quotations being advanced by
degrees to 351z cents, followed in Novem-
her nv q rise to 81 cents. December
brought higher values than had peen
known In probably decade. The highest
nrice for that and the two succeeding
months being "A cents, while March, the
lost month of the naval stores year,
brought As cents.
The present season opened with the
trade generally in serious doubt as to the
damage which might have been inflicted
on the industry by the unprecedented cold
weather of February. But few were III
clued to accept the reports OF badly IN
inred trees. the pine never having been
known 10 suffer from cold weather hereto
tore The fact that the previous croE
mad probably been the largest ever known
and that il had been readily absorbed by
consumers the world over. presaging d
f,rtber great demand for 1S99-1900 with the
nossibility of the supply being decreased
10 some extent, led TO larger offers foI
future contracts than had ever been
known Some small sales were made al
oeik cents for May-August, but the mar
lxet for futures kept steadily advancing
until il reached % cents. The bulk OF the
sales of 100000 casks referred to are be-
1eved 10 have been made at q to 81 cents,
and a fair average price is placed al 81
cents. Although there has been natural
disposition, in view Of the much higher
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and acting as a curtailment to the vast
lumber transactions. The chief of these
obstacles is the scarcity Of vessels.
During the last few months twelve or
fourteen vessels have been destroyed by
storms, six having been lost during the
recent hurricane. The sole feature of
these losses that bear favOraby toward
the Savannah port IS the fact that in ev-
cry instance the loss has occurred while
the vessel was returning horneward, hence
no loss was experienced by Savannah mer-
chants. so far as the actual destruction Of
their shipments were concerned. AS n re-
suit. however, of this scarcity of vessels,
coastwise shipping rates were high.
Freight on New York shipments range
from 75c to Sl00 higher per 1000 feet than
the rates for last season, With a proper
uonate advance in rates TO all other
points, and coastwise accommodations are
naturally growing more difficult TO OBJ
tain. This condition of affairs has given
rise to the recent prediction on the part of
lumber men of Savannah that freghts
Will advance SOC on the 1000 feet In a ship
ment for Instance to New York within the
ensuing thirty days.
Notwithstanding the heavy advance in
coastWise freight rates. very few shpm enIs
are being made to Northern or Eastern
markets by rail Railroads afford a cheap
er, as We'll as more efficient means or reach
ing the Western or far inland markets, but
preference is given to water ways for
coast deliveries.
Prospects for future trade in this line
would indicate an advance rather than an
early decline in prices. These demands,
while to some extent foriuitous, are
founded upon the resumption of n sub
slantial and paying business in every line
throughout the country, and the general
prosperous aspect of the business world,
Hence it would seem plausible to predict
a marked increase in demand for next
season with prices ranging even higher
A,nr, 10 .hnrn .Inriznl fhn nrpeanI Nnnr
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Savannah, Ga.
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ago, hoping you all the success imag nablet
/ am, yours truly
LITTLE MITCH BRICE, JR.
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Grand total ...,.........l, 499 Z,Uoo, Ifz 1881
Vessels entered and cleared through the
custom house
A large number of coastwise vessels ar
rived, which are not compelled to enter or
clear These vessels are not included in the
above statement.
Imports port OF Savannah, from Sept. l.,
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Camp near Ponce, p. r., Aug. q. 1893.
Mr.. George s}oat,
Savannah. Ga, U. 8. A.
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The following is the number of foreign
steamers, tonnage and bales of cotton car
ried by them from this port from Sept. l,
1897, TO Aug. 81, 1889, and for the previous
SeNonteen Nears.-
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land coast steamers, or sailing vessels, nor
does II include vessels under 100 tons:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-16
E. Robinson's Sons Book Beer
on tap at all hotels and restaurant
Friday March II -
SOUTH SCRANTON.

The Scranton Athletic club will give
stag party at Gormania hall to-
morrow evening in honor of the recent
election Of Edmund ]. Robinson a
prominent member Of the orEaniza ton.
The German Beneficial society met at
Mirtz's hall last evening.
Lenten devotions We're held at St.
Marys German Catholic church last
evening. Rev. Peter Christ preached
an impressive sermon.
Joseph Lushner. Of Remington ave-
nue., is visiting friends at Shamokin.
John j. Gordon, OF Cedar avenue, will
undergo an operation for appendicitis
at the Scranton Private hospital on
Wyoming avenue this morning. About
one week ago Mr.. Gordon was taken
suddenly i'll and his physician dag
nosed his case as appendicitis, stating
that the only hope of complete recoy-
cry would be through the forrraity of
an operation. DR.. Webb, of Cedar ave-
nue., will perform the operation, as
sisted by the hospital staff
The st. Aloysius II. A. b. society will
meet this evening at Pharmacy hall.
Bernard McTighe, of Cherry street. Is
suffering from an injury to his eye,
sustained while at work yesterday at
Connell & Co.'S mines.
DR.. w, A. Webb performed a sue
cessful operation upon Philip Weibel,
Of III Pittston avenue Monday after
noon for the removal of a large tumor
which had grown fast to the spine.
MIR, Weibel was a sufferer for over four
years previous to the operation but is
now doing Wen.
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TCLD IN A FEW LINES.

Rev. William Edgar will give a lee
ture or a 'Xigzag Journey Through
Europe" in the North Main Avenue Nc
thodist church this evening.
Proprietor John Lukens, of O'Don-
nells hotel, who is defendant in several
nicliel-in-the -slot-machine cases waved
a hearing yesterday and gave $500 bail
for his appearance at court.
An entertainment and social will be
held in st. Mary's hall Friday even
ing, April :, for the benefit of Robert
Elliot, Jr., who lost one of his legs on
Christmas night while attempting TO
board a fast moving train.
The funeral of Mrs. Winifred Battle
will take place from the residence on
West Market street this afternoon at
2.30 o'clock.
a cantata entitled tom Thumb s
Wedding" will be rendered at the Mar
ket Street Welsh Baptist church last
evening. After the cantata program
of music was rendered.
Mr.. Edwin Lark and Miss Eliza War
rem We're united in marriage at the
Primitive Methodist church Tuesday
afternoon in the presence of their i'm
mediate friends. Rev. Charles Prosscr
oftiCiated.
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GONE TO BGNGHAMToN.

Michael Hart, member Of Company
+. Thirteenth regiment, Pennsylvania
Volunteers, who returned to this city
on Monday with the members of his
company, left yesterday for Bingham
ton, where he will make his home. Dur
ing Hart's connection with the regi-
ment he was confined in the hospital
for ten weeks and was at one time re-
ported dead.
He is a son of Mrs. Mary Hart, Of
I.uzernc street. and brother Of Pa
trolman James Hart. About three
months ago, while home on furlough,
young Hart was united in marriage to
a young lady from Bnghamton and
prior to his enlistment last June he
was a clerk in the Arlington House
at Binghamton. His many friends
will be pleased to learn that ne has
secured an excellent position in the
Parlor City, and will assume the duties
Immediately.
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Samuel Morgan, Of Oak street, em-
ployed in the Legegtt's Creek mine as
driver boy, was seriously injured yes
terday afternoon by being kicked in
the region OF the stomoch. The mule
Morgans was driving inflicted the in
juries.
The injured lad was removed to his
home and DR.. sullivan attended MIN. At
q late hour lt~,t night his condition
was very critical.
WESLEYAN LEAGUE CONVENTION
The twelfth semi-annual convention
of the Wesleyan League of Primitive
Methodist churches was held Tuesday
in the East Market Street Primitive
Methodist church. Several interesting
addresses were made.
Officers for the ensuing six months
were elected as follows: President
Rev. II. j. Buckingham. of Wilkes
Fare; vice-president William Bath. of
Plymouth; secretary, Eliza Richards
Of Nanticoke; assistant secretary, Miss
Alice HartshCrn; treasurer, Rev. d.
Savage, of Plymouth. The next con-
Ventlon will be held in Plymouth in
December.
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TICKET NO. l4,5g2 WINS.

The drawing for the handsome up
right Emerson piano at Clarke Broth
ers' stores took place Yesterday after
noon at o'clock. The stores were
crowded with an eager throng, all on
the tip-toe nf expectancy, each await
ing the announcement of the name of
the person who might be fortunate
enough to receive the prize
Frank p. Brown and +. r. Kays were
selected as judges and the tickets We're
placed i'm a wheel, and Miss Jennie
louvnder. aged 10 years, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Louvinder. OF
Elmhurst. was selected to draw the
winning ticket.
The child was blind-folded and it
was agreed that the tenth uckot taken
from the wheel should be the winning
card. The coveted one proved to be
the property of Mrs. f. r. stevens. of
226 North Ninth street ana the num-
her was l4.522 \ daughter of Mrs.
Stevens was i'm the store during tn
that her mothers ticket won the prize,
the little ore quickly ran 10 her home
and made known the welcome news.
When the judges announced that the
piano had been won by a resident Of
Ninth street, an Italian woman who
held several tickets was present and
imagined because she lived on Ninth
street she was the fortunate one and
the impression became quite general
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lucky; A. Il, Brown, of this city: o. F..
Moore, of New York city; J. q. Tally and
r. A. RooS, Of Buffalo, and T. ]. Crabb,
the colorcd porter.
The Maple Hill drift of the Arnot coal
mines, in Tioga county, was closed last
week for an indefinite period. 1t is said
that the coal, instead of being better
and in larger quantities, is the opposite
and it Is doubtful if the mines will ever
be opened much further than they are
now. This throws out OF employment a
number Of men.
Official announcement was made Sat
urday to the effect that the Warner
Brother company, of Bridgeport, Conn,
manufactures of coTsets, have made a
general advarce in wages of from 10 to
20 per cent. Fourteen hundred hands are
employed.
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that this was the result and before the
announcement was made that Mrs.
Stevens was the winner, many had left
the store, and the Messrs. Clarke are
anxious TO have their many friends
know just who was the fortunate per-
son.
The firm are we'll pleased with the
result and particularly so on account
Of the plano being won by deserving
family, who are we'll known and highly
appreciate the beautiful gift.
The piano is valued at $500. and is
the first Of three instruments that will
be given away by Clarke Brothers. The
next drawing will occur on Wednes-
day, April 26. and the third Wednesday,
May "a.
The pianos are on exhibition in the
store and every day first class music
is furnished the patrons. Zach GUS
toner purchasing n dollars worth OF
goods is entitled to a chance on the
instruments.
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OBITUARY.

Mrs. Sarah Goodwin, Of Factory,irIo
dled at the home of her daughter, Mrs
l.ydla Rought, last Sunday morning
March H. at the ripe old age Of GS wears.
months and II days She was born M
flains In Wilkes Barre township, Iu-
zeIne county, Pa, on the 2nd day of Nav
1900. Her father was a farmer by the
name of John Kennedy, her mother was
Nancy Armstrong. She was married 10
Henry Goodwin January 3, 1872, and for
more than sixty years they lived to-
gether in peace and happiness eniovIny
all the comfarts of n model home. Mrs,
Goodwin was the mother of ten children.
four of whom died In infancy, and five
survive her as follows: James, Of Tay.
lor; Mrs, Mary Twining and John. OF
Newtoni Daniel of Clinton township. and
Mrs. Lydia Rought, OF FactoryVille Mrs.
Goodwin was devoted members Of the
Methodist Episcopal church for more
than htty years and was perhaps the old j.
est lady in this section of Northeastern
Pennsylvania. The funeral services were
conducted from the residence Tuesday at
o'clock and intorment was made in
Evergreen cemetery.
Mrs. Cornelia II. Reed, widow of the
late Asa Reed, died at hor home in San
Diego, Cal, March H. aged - years Mrs
Reed was a life long resident OF Factory
vile till 1889, when she. with her only
daughter Anabel, moved to San Diego,
whore the daughter took up the occu-
patton Of reacher in the public schools
While living in this town Mrs Reed was
for many years successfully connected
with one Of the business firms which car
rled on large millinery business. She
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MINOR NEWS NOTES.

The Mems Guild of st. David's Epis-
copal church held a mass meeting last
evening in the church which was we'll
attended. Remarks were made by the
rector, Rev. E. j. McHenry and several
of the laymeH.
Rev. j. T. Moffatt presided at the
special meeting in the Washburn Street
Presbyterian church last evening. Rev.
David I. Smyth, of Avoca, will speak
tonight Much interest is being man
ifested in the services and the nightly
sessions are we'll attended.
Rev. A. d. Dunno preached the SER
mon at the Lenten services in st. Pat
rick's Catholic church last evening. A
very large attendance was present.
Charles Godshall, Of South Sumner
| avenue, and Albert Carson, of Wash
burn street, are mentioned for the office
| of common councilman in the Fifth
| ward in the event Of the present in
cumbent, John H. Walker, becoming
chief of the fire department under May
or-elect James Moir. Both are pop
ular young men who have many friends
Camp No. i7S, Patriotic Order Sons
of America, will tender a reception to
their soldier-members this evening.
well known stone moulder, is being
treated at the West Side hospital for
injuries to his feet
Joseph PasKey. the North Main ave-
| nue. saloon keeper who was arrested
for criminal intimacy with a young
| woman in Mahonoy city, was taken
to Fottsville yesterday for a hearing.
The case has been hanging fire in the
courts there for some time.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Ann Lo-
gan will be held this morning at nine
| O'Clock. A high mass will be sung at
st. Patricks church and interment will
be made in DunmOre cemetery
a special meeting of Bald Eagle tribe
will be held this evening. when there
will be an election of officers. the third
reading of the new bylaws and smok-
er. All members are requested to be
present.
The Willing Workers Band of the
First Baptist church will hold a birth
day party at the home of Mrs. RAN
dclph Jones, on Jackson street, this
evening.
Patrick McAndrew. of l31 South
Grant avenue. received injuries about
tho back while at work in the Hyde
Park mine yesterday. The injuries are
not serious.
The official board Of the HAMPTON
Street Methodist Episcopal church will
hold their annual supper this evening
and tomorrow evening. Preparations
have been made TO serve a large num-
Der and good music is promised
The Young Ladies' Sewing Circle of
Rock street held their weekly meeting
Tuesday evening at the home of Miss
Anna Williams, of South Hyde Park
avenue. Light refreshments were
served and an entertainment followed.
Those present We're the Misses Marian
Ferber, Ollie BirtleS, Maud Birtley,Jen-
ME Thomas, Anna Williams, Stella Ev-
ans, Mary Williams, Lily Jones, Han
nah Smith and Jennie Smith.
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has many friends here who will mourn
her death, as we'll as many relatives.
She was IL sister of Mrs. Osena Capwcll
and William Seamans. of Avoca. The re-
mains will be brorght to Factoryvile for
burial and are expected to arrive there
next Saturday. Funeral announcement
will be made later
Mrs. William Huser, formerly Of South
Scranton, died yesterday afternoon at her
home on BlaSey street, Dunmore. Mrs.
Huser had been i'll but a short time and
death came unexpectedly. She was char
acterized as a Christian and charitable
woman and endeared herself to those
who came in contact with her by her
ladylike disposition. Mrs. Huser was pre-
Vous to her marriage Miss Anna Kueh-
ncr, a sister Of Peter Kuchner the Pitts
ton avenue bother. The funeral will take
place tomorrow morning. high mass of
requiem will be sung at St. Mary's Catho-
lie church on River street. lnterment will
be made in the Meadow Brook Catholic
cemetery.
Mrs. James Callahan, died early yes
terday morning at the residence 2Ol4 Lu-
zerne street Deceased is survived by her
husband and one child. The funeral ar
rangements have not yet been made.
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At the regular meeting OF Panooka
Tribe, No. 40. Improved Order of Red
Men, held in Iari Carl hall last even
ing, the following officers We're elected:
Sachem, William i. Morgan, senior
sycamore, George W. Howell; junior
sagamore, Hugh Williams; prophet.
John w. Richards: chief Of records,
John Reed; assistant chief Of records,
Griffith w. Jones; keeper of wampum,
Jacob Rebert: trustee. Fred Davis.
Isaac w. Evans was elected to rep
resent the lodge at the grand council
meeting which will be held at Lam
caster on June 10. The above officers
will be installed by District Deputy
John T. Howe on the evening of April
Eth