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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-08
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
Country nnd Northern Prod ucc,

POULTRY-The market Is steady. Quo.
tatons: Half-grown. 25n50c per pair;
three-quarters grown, 55Gt6Oc per pair:
full-grown fowls (hens). 65d70c pr pair,
ROSTERS, Acc per pair; turkeys. s 25e'2.se
per pair; geese, 75cM$l.o0 per pair; ducks.
50Gl65c per pair
EGGS-The market is steady at 12nf2ike.
BUTTER-The tone of the magSet $
steady. Quotations: Extra dairies. lae:
extra Elgins, 2lc.
cream cheese. 7lAG1Oc for 25-pound astr-
oNIoNs-old nominally. So 25Gs.t0; Rcr-
rnuda. 81 .75@2.eO crate.
PARSNIPS AND CARROTS-Parsnips.
80 50Gi3. 90; carrots. 81 .00n2.75 per barrel.
PEAs-Black-eyed. s1.S5d2OO per bushel.
oTATOES-NortheHn, old, sacks, A.T5
BEANs-Navy or peas, 50 10 per bushel.
Early Vegetables.
IRISH PoTAToEs-New No. /, $500
per barrel; No. 2. $2.0Oq2.50; culls. s1.00l9
L50.
Fat, Si.25a1. 80; wax, sl.25dl5O.
CUCUMBERS-Per crate, s200l3.0o.
EGG PIANT-Half barrel crates, $2.5A
PEAs-English. 25a50c crate.
SQUASH-Dull at 81 00G3l rs per crate.
CABBAGE-Per barrel crate, $2.50Cf3.50.
STRAWBERRIES-Lo stock. 10a15c
per quart; Florida stock. 5d10c
Breadstufis, Hny and Grain.
FLOUR-MarlSet easy patent. $i25:
straight, $500: fancy, SO Co. family, $40.
MEAII-Pearl, per barrel, $3.50; per sack,
81 20; city meal. per sack. bolted. sll2l3GD
lis; water ground. sl.121sGl15; city grist,
seeks, 81 1711; pearl grist, Hudnuts'. per
barrel, SITS; per sack, 1925: sundry
brands, $1.20 sack.
CORN-Market easy; white. Job lots,
sic; carload lots, soc; mixed corn, none.
OATS-No. 2 mixed, carload 35G36c; job
lots. 37Q13Sc; white, 36c, carload; 3Sc, job
iote; white, clipped, (s7 TO AZ pounds), $50
&c.
BRAN--Job lots. 81 90; carload lots. s5c.
HAY-Market strong; Western. job lots.
ylO0; carload lots, 95c.
Bacon, Hams and Lara.
BACON-Market higher and advancing:
smoked clear sides. 9hc: dry sailed clear
sides, slzc; bellies, SIC; sugar-cured hams,
1211QD13Ikc.
HAMS-Sugar cured. 121kd13kc.
LARD--Market firm; pure, IN uerces.
sikc; 50-pound tins SIC; compound, In
tierces. TIC; 50-pound tins. TIC.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-08

Mr.. Samuel Rhodes, a prominent citi-
zen of Cocoanut Grove, is dead. His wife
survives him.
The age-herald., 1900-06-14
CUBAN POSTAL AFFAIRS
MT. Bristow Will Return to Washing
 ton Within Fortnight.

Washington, June 13.-Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow, who has been in charge of the official investigation into the Cuban postal frauds, will close the in- vestigation and return to Washington in about fortnight.
 Inspector Smith, who was one of the first official inspectors dispatched to Ha- vana, is now on the way home and will re- port to the postmaster general in a few days.
 A report was published today that it has been discovered that the figures of MT. Rathbone, the suspended director of posts on the postal expenses, even with the lav- ish outlay alleged, will not account for the cost of the service which has been charged against the Cuban treasury. Postmaster General Smith was tonight dsinclined to discuss the report. but denied any knowl- edge of such a discovery. He said there had been no new developments.
 At the same time official reports have emphasized the incomplete and chaotic condition of the accounts of the service. The postal authorities figure on shortage of $S5,000 exclusive of the $411,000 worth of stamps intrusted to Nicely for distribution and concerning which there is no reliable information Some portion of these, 1t is known, was burned but the officials have not the slightest idea what proportion the destroyed stamps bore to the whole.
 The postmaster general announced posi- lively tonight that Mir. Rathbone will not again hold office in the postal service. It is positive that MT. P H. Bristow, chief clerk of the Cuban postal service, will take charge temporarily.
 The figures disclose a condition of affairs sufficiently serious to make MT Rathbones presence on the island necessary until the investigation is over though so far as has been given out no actual wrong doing has been fastened upon the suspended di- rector.
The age-herald., 1900-06-14
Case of Military Brutality

Berlin, June 13--7A case of military bru- tality has just occurred at Finkenwald, Pomerana, resembling the case of Lieuten- ant Von Bruesewitz, who was sentenced to four years imprisonment in fortress and to dismissal from the army in the autumn of 1896 for running workman through the back with his sword at Carlsruhe for no other reason than that the man, when en- tering cafe accidently pushed the chair of the lieutenant
 In this instance Herren Paul Berg and Richard Dallman got into an altercaton on the streets with several officers, and one of them drew his sword. Dallman seized the weapon and ran off The officer ordered some soldiers who were passing to pursue the fleeing civilian and recover the sword.
 In carrying out the order the soldiers wounded Dalman mortally, his death en- suing yesterday. Thus far no action has been taken by the authorities.
The age-herald., 1900-06-14
Hardware J obbers Meet

Norfolk, Va, June 1S.-The tenth annual convention of the Southern Hardware Job bers' Association was called to order this morning at Hotel Chamberlain, Old Point Comfort. President o. B. Barker of Lynch- burg, Va, and B. F. Atkinson of Fort Smith delivered addresses of welcome. Re- sponses were made by c. w. Asburg of Pennsylvania and Henry B. Tupton of the American Steel and Wire Company of New York, The president reviewed the work of the past year, trade conditions and the business outlook. The addresses were fol- lowed by an informal reception.
 The afternoon session was devoted to hearing reports and other routine business.
The age-herald., 1900-06-14
ATTALLA COMMENC CEMENT
Hugh Morrow ofBirmingham Made the
 Literary Address

Attalla, June 13.-(SpeciaL)-Th enter tainment exercises of the first annual com nencement of the city public school of Attalla closed Tuesday evening, crowned with brilliant success. The entire pro- gramme was well chosen, and most elegant ly rendered throughout the whole perform ance. At Il o'clock Sunday morning the commencement sermon was preached in the chapel of the college building to a large audience by Rev. w. T. Andrews His sub- ject Possibilities of Faith" was expound- ed with such sagacity and force that it made lasting impressions on the minds and hearts of all his hearers.
 The literary address on Monday morning by Senator-Elect Hugh Morrow of Birm- ingham, was a treat of rare excellence His lucid portrayals of the vantage acquired by moral and intellectual training made some indelible impressions on the minds and lives of his auditors that the effacing fin gers of time will never eradicate.
 The piano duets, trios and quartettes, so deXterously and sweetly rendered, and so tastfully interspersed between the elocu- tionary drilled orations showed a high de- gree of proficient art in their tutors, and was so exquistely appreciated by the entire audience that it seemed to wait them into an atmosphere of contentment akin to Elys- ian suavity.
 The exercises were elaborate in detail, and marked a degree of distinguished refine- ment in the instructors, far above the or dinary teachers. The department and reel tation of each child revealed most percep- tiby the good training they have received.
 " rrN;.. little boys and Sirls, was sGp=rb,y beautiful, and the debate, Shall Our Mothers Vote" by eleven boys, was a complete success, as was all the others In the oratorical con- tests, Master Eugine Frost of the boys won the prize, and Miss Annie Nicholson of the girls Miss Eldegirt Toe got the medal for department Master Nat Banks and Miss Eloiese Frost got prizes for the best spell CTS. The principal of the school, Professor Alto V. Lee, Jr, is a late graduate from the State university, and possesses execu- tive ability and all the other qualifications necessary to preside over a school.
The age-herald., 1900-06-14
TAKES PLACE TONIGHT
Performance for Benefit Kirkley- Adams
 Monument Fund.

Few exhibitions have created as much interest in Birmingham as the spectacular, the Naval Battle of Santiago" and fire works display which will be presented to- night at the corner of Tenth avenue and Nineteenth street for the benefit of the Kirkley-Adams monument fund. The police have exercised great deal of vim and energy in selling the tickets and have met with great success.
 The paraphernalia has been moved from tliIs circus grounds to Tenth avenue and Nineteenth street which is accessible by street car, and ample service will be furnished. The moving entailed much trouble but the general appearance and effect of the spectacle will be greatly im- proved thereby The battle will be most thrllingly given with full scenic effect and a grand fireworks programme will follow, which has never been approached in Bir- mingham. The gates open at 7:30 o'clock and the exhibition will begin promptly at S:15.
The age-herald., 1900-06-14
Work of Baptist Secretaries

Atlanta, Ga, June 13.-After two entire days of convention the state secretaries of the several Baptist state boards, south, and members of the committee on cooper ation tonight reached a decision in regard to the new century movement.
 Closest cooperation is assured between the several state boards and the committee on cooperation of the Southern Baptist convention without any reference to ex- isting denominational machinery.
 The work of enlisting and enrolling 1S,00O Baptist churches within the southern states, including Oklahoma and the Indian Territory, and in collecting the large con tributions for missions at home and abroad for the education devolves upon Rev Drs Kehoot Landrum and Tichenor of Georgia, Rev Drs. Frost, Burrows and Folk of Tennessee, and Rev. Drs. Wilingham, Ky land and William Ellyson of Virginia
 These gentlemen will report at the next session of the convention, which is to be held at New Orleans.
The age-herald., 1900-06-14
SOME ADDITIONAL
 FACTS GIVEN OUT
Concerning Proposed New Hotel and Office BuiIding-A Few Doubling Thomuses.
 Other Rumors Revived. .,.

The proposed new hotel at the corner of Second avenue and Twentieth street to be known as Hotel Cynthia" and the office building to be erected on the Boddie prop erty at the corner of First avenue and Twentieth street, accounts of which ap- peared in The Age-Herald of yesterday, was the principal topic of conversation in business and commercial circles through out the city yesterday and while there were quite number of "Nissourians" who wanted to be cited, there seems to be little doubt but that both schemes are a ''go''
 Some additional facts have been given out in connection with the plans of the promoters, which indicate that a number of well-known merchants and business men interested in that section of the city are behind the Hotel Cynthia" scheme. A corporation with a capital stock of $3000O0 will be organized, and it is stated that $270- 900 of the amount has already been raised. The hotel will be named after the grand mother of former Chief of Police T. c. Me Donald, who, it is said, has put in the lot part of the capital stock, and will be operated by the proprietor of the Hotel Catileac of Detroit, Mich.
 It is also given out that the new office building scheme was engineered by Bailey & Howard. the well known real estate agents, and that the promoters and pur- chasers of the lot are prominent Kentucky manufacturers, who have had their eyes on Birmingham for some time
 The rumor of new building on the south west corner of Second avenue and Twen- tieth street, on the Webb property, and at the northeast corner of Second avenue and Twentieth street, has been revived, to say nothing of a handsome new block on the south side of Third avenue, between Nine teenth and Twentieth street, now occupied by shacks.
The age-herald., 1900-06-14

Staters had taken advantage of our cross ing the Vaal to interrupt our line of com municaton, I sent Kitchener with such troops as 1 could then spare to VredefOrt with orders to push through and commliIi- cate with Methuen, who knew had a very compact force in the vicinity of Heilborn.
 ' T also dispatched a special messenger to Methuen instructing him to push on at all speed to the main line of railway.
 :" These two officers met at Vredefort road station in the evening of June 10. They marched yesterday to Rhenoster river, where Methuen gained a complete victory over Dewet, and took possession of his camp and scattered his troops in all direc- tions. He and Kitchener marched today towards Kroonstadt.
 Her majesty's government need have no apprehension as to the security of the army in South Africa. The enemy gained a slight success which was unfortunate, but which will be remedied very shortly, and it will not take long to repair the dain- age done to the railway. I am now able to hold the line between this and Rhenoster in strength. Methuen will arrange to guard it onward as he advances.
 Hunter should be at Poatchefstroom to- cay. He will then move on Johannesburg.
 We have communicated with Butler, who will no doubt soon make the presence of his force in the field felt.
 " Our losses yesterday were not, I trust,
 
 gallant soldier the Earl of Airlie. The only other casualties reported as yet are:
 Seventeenth Lancers-Major, the Hon. Lionel Fortesque and Lieutenant, the Hon. c. Cavendish, both killed. "
 General Knox adds that Kroonstadt is quite safe.
 Roberts dispatch is regarded as eminent ly satisfactory. It ends a period of sus- pense caused by the cutting of his line of communication and indicates what strong grip he has on the situation.
 The result of the battle between Lord Roberts forces and those of General Botha is eagerly awaited here, but 1t IS believed the Boer commander will only complete his retirement, which he seems to have already commenced, though there is some hope in London that Lord Roberts will be able to surround him.
 The decisive victory scored by Generals Methuen and Kitchener is regarded as likely to have a more far-reaching effect than any recent action in the Orange River colony.
 General KitchenerS progress south 1t IS believed, must have almost equaled the rec ords of all forced marches His detachment from headquarters was mere routine pro- cedure the chief of staff is responsible for the lines of communication.
 General Butler is rapidly fulfilling Lord Roberts hope that he will make his forces felt. A dispatch from Joubert's farm, under todays date announces the continuation of Buffers successful march, the occupation of Voksrust without opposition, and the capture of a number of prisoners, while the Boer casualties yesterday reported to have been very heavy.
The age-herald., 1900-06-14
ROBERTS CLEARS
 THE SITUATION His Line of Communication Has
 Been Restored. GENERAL DEWET GOT AWAY General Roberts Fought Battle With General Botha at End of Which
 the Boers Were Not
 Beaten.
GENERAL DEWET GOT AWAY

London, June 4-(S:5O a. m.)-The des- patch from Lord Roberts clearing up the situation at Pretoria and along the con- munications stands alone. Military observ- CTS, noting that no mention is made of prisoners, assume that General Dewet got away with his forces practically intact.
 General Butler entered Volksrust Wednes- day, passed through Charleston and en- camped near Laings Nek. The tunnel was not much damaged. Both ends were blown up but the engineers think that repairs can be effected in four days.
 The advance troops of General Butler saw the Boer rear guard four miles distant yesterday. It was estimated that 5000 Boers were withdrawing. The townspeople at Ermele counted fifteen guns.
 Three thousand Free Staters, released from guarding Vanrenanas Pass have gone to join President Steyns command In the eastern part of the Orange river colony. General Rundle has sent notice to the Free Staters that unless they surrender by June 15 their farms and other possessions will be confscated.
 President Kruger, according to des- patch from Lourenzo Marques, keeps a locomotive with steam up attached to the car in which he concentrates the executive offices of the government and that he in- tends to leave Machado Dorp soon and to establish the Transvaal capital at Mel Spruit, in the mountains, a fine defensive region.
 The state printing press is operating at Machado Dorp, producing leaflets contain ing war news for distribution among the Boers.
 It is again reported at Lourenzo Marques that the British are advancing through Swaziland. Lord Roberts, it appears, how ever, countermanded the order given to Strathcona's s horse to land on the coast and to penetrate the Transvaal through the Swazi country.
 Sclii en Has Resigned
 MT. Schreiner the Cape Premier, and his colleagues resigned last evening, Sir Alfred Mlner accepting their resignations. The London papers only recently abused Mr. Schreiner for making war preparations Now they are complimenting his refusal to follow the majority of the Afrikander Bund in opposition to the British military policy. General Buffers casualties on June 10 were 26 killed, 126 wounded and 2 miss ing.
 A meeting of women who object to the war was held at Queens Hall last even- ing. Mrs Howard Courtney presided, and Mrs. James Bryce moved a resolution de- claring that the war resulted fronI the bad policy of the government" This and other anti-war resolutions were adopted. The meeting hissed MT. Chamberlain's name vigorously
 M. H. Donohue the Daily Mails corre- spondent at Pretoria insists that Presi- dent Kruger took 3,500, ,0OO pounds of gold in his flight.
 A dispatch from Lisbon says:
 The Portuguese government is again re- ported as fearing that the Boers will again enter Delagoa Bay territory when forced to retreat from Lydenburg. The Portu- guese have only 1,50O troops in East Africa, and would be powerless to prevent an in- cursion."
The age-herald., 1900-06-14
LORD ROBERTS DISPATCH
His Line of Communication Has Bee n
 Completely Restored

London, June 13.-Lord Roberts line of communicate has been restored by com plete victory gained by General Methuen and General Kitchener over General Dewet yesterday. The Boer camp was captured and the burghers, it is added were scat tered in all directions.
 Lord Roberts also fought battle with General Botha, at the end of which, though the British gained considerable ground, the Boers were not beaten
 After a weeks silence Lord Roberts is thus heard from his line of communica- tion having been practically restored by means of a complete victory gained by the generals named.
 All is quiet at Pretoria and Johannes burg, and Lord Roberts says the govern ment need have no apprehension about the welfare of the army in South Africa, as it will not take long to remedy the reyerses and repair the railroad.
 A lengthy dispatch forwarded to the war office by Major General Knox from Kroon- stadt, presumably sent there by a messen- ger, reads as follows:
 "Kroonstadt, June 1g.-We have been re- quested to forward you from Lord Roberts the following dispatch from Pretoria re- ceiVed at SOS a. m. today:
 " Pretoria, June 12.-Pretoria and Johannesburg are perfectly quiet and sev- eral of the inhabitants have expressed gratitude for the peace and order which prevail.
 After surrendering the city Botha re- tired to place about fifteen miles east on the Middleburg road. He had small force at first, but during the last few days his numbers increased, and his being so near the town kept up the excitement in the country prevented burghers from laying down their arms and interfered with the collection of supplies. It therefore became necessary to attack him. This did yester- day. He held very strong position par ticularly unassaable in front, which en- abled him to place the main portion of his troops on his Hanks, which he knew rom former experience were his vulnerable parts.
 I sent French With Porter's and Dix on's cavalry brigades and Hutton mounted infantry round by our left and Ian Hamilton with Broadwood and Cor infantry and Bruce Hamilton's infantry brigade round by our right. Both columns met with great opposition.
 About in the afternoon I saw two of Hamiltons infantry battalions advancing to what appeared to be the key of the enc mys defense on their left flank. This was almost gained before dark, and l ordered the force to bivouac on the ground until they had won.
 Pole Carew with his division occupied our center. As I have explained, he could not attack, but he gradually advanced so as to support Ian Hamilton, and when I left the field he was on the line held by the enemy's outposts in the morning.
 I hurried back to get news of Methu- ems movement. Hearing that the Free
The age-herald., 1900-06-14
OSCAR COW AN
Will Be Brought Back From Boston at
 an Early Day

Oscar Cowan, who is well known in this city and who is wanted here on several charges, will be brought back from Boston where he is at present serving sentence. Sheriff O'Brien has communicated with the Boston authorities and as soon as Cowan's term expires will go there for him.
 Cowan is wanted here on the charges of grand larceny enlargement and forgery, having skipped his bond. He was appre- hended in Lynn, Mass, some time ago, where he is said to have obtained money by representing himself as purchasing agent for Hood Yielding & Co. of this city. He is said to have successfully work ed the same game in Boston and other eastern cities
 Cowan is from Gadsden, and was former ly a travelling salesman in this district, where he is well known
The age-herald., 1900-06-14
BOARD OF TRADE
Will Make Effort to Secure Convention
 ofN. E. Association

The Board of Trade will make an effort to secure the meeting of the National Ed ucational Association in this city in 1901 Secretary Barron has addressed a letter to the secretary of the association, which meets in Charleston next month, with this eend in view and has also extended an in- vitation to the delegates to the convention to visit Birmingham after this years meeting. A special rate of one fare for the round trip from Charleston to Birmingham has been arranged and it is believed that a large number of teachers will take ad- vantage of it.
 The National Educational Association is one of the largest bodies in this country, and is attended by about 10000 delegates.
The age-herald., 1900-06-14
CHINESE F0RTlFYING
 OUTSIDE OF PEkIN
Continued From First Pase).

surprise to official and diplomats as all the reports up to this time had pictured the empress dowager as intensely hostile to the foreigners, and as to the real power pe- hind the Boxers ant-foreign uprising. This supposed attitude of the empress gave much concern to the authorities here al the other capitals as 1t was feared 1t would eventuate in an opposition declaration py the government of China against the pres ence of the foreign troops. This would nave raised new complications, placing the for eign forces now advancing on Pekin in the attitude of resisting the sovereign authority of China over her own territory instead oI assisting China in a suppression of disor- der.
 The empress dowagers aequiesence in the plans of the powers is felt to remove threatened complication, and at the same time to give evidence that the empress dow ager is no longer yielding to the anti-for- eign clamor.
 In official Russian quarters the rumors that the Empress Dowager has sought refuge at the Russian legation in Pekin are discredited and are resented as bit of in- spired intrigue designed to create the inn pression that Russian sympathies are with the anti-foreign element. It is pointed out that Russia's course has been marked by the utmost reserve for which it would have been possible at any time to land large forces in China, the Russian force actually landed has been comparatively insignifi- cant, mainly for the reason that Russia de- sires to be wholly free from any imputa- tion of ulterior designs.
 It was stated in diplomatic quarters to- night that the Belgian secretary of legation at Pekin, who was attacked by a mob on Monday, was probably Philip May, for merly with the Belgian legation in Wash ington and quite prominent in social and official circles here as his post of late has been at Pekin.