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The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08

dispatches from several important sec
ions or Texas. Liquidation set in after
the opening call and carried prices sail
lower. Short selling on moderate scale
was done by the courageous bears, but as
a rule, new business of any description
was not attempted on a large scale. The
critical conditions in China served to in
tensify the weaker ruling of the market.
New York, July 7.-Cotton futures open
ed steady at the decline, and closed steady.
Prices as follows:
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08
Tore the Letter in Pieces.

Annie Lyons, a white woman who lives
on Charles street, is in Jail at Augusta
charged with tampering with the United
States mail. 1t appears that she mailed
a letter in a box near her home, and when
the carrier came to collect the mail she
requested that the letetr which she had
mailed be returned TO her. The carrier
replied that he was not authorized to re-
turn the letter. but that If she would come
to the Postof1ice she could probably OBJ
tain the letter in the manner prescribed
by law. The woman declared that She
would have the letter without delay and
Bantched it from the carrier and tore it
In pieces before his eyes.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08
Their boat Overturned.

A negro saw two men struggling in the
water off Gadsden Point, near Tampa,
late Thursday afternoon, and went out
TO their rescue. Before he reached them
one had sunk to a watery grave, and the
other was so exhausted that he was
scarcely alive. When he was slightly re-
vived he gave his name as Manuel Rod
riguez, and said that his companion was
named Jose Mendez. Wednesday after
noon they went out for a sail on the bay.
Both were inexperienced in handling a
sailboat, and were capsized when off the
lower part Of the peninsula. They chung
20 the upturned boat all night and all
day until late in the afternoon.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08
OcaIa's Water Works.

The City Council Thursday night con-
sidered the proposition of the owners of
the Ocala Water Company to sell their
plant to the city. They ask $4,000 for it.
and II this price is not satisfactory, they
will abide by the price fixed by the arbi-
traitors, II less than $780, 900. The communi-
cation was referred to the Committees on
Water and Streets, 90 ascertain first if
the property owners want the plant; sec
ond, II the company will take city bonds,
and, third, the amount of present receipts
Of the company per year, and what shall
be the pay of the arbitrator. as the city
will have to pay these, whether the pur-
chase is made or not.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08
New steamer for the satiIIa.

Brunswick, Ga, July 7-Capt. Ben. A.
White, the popular commander OF the Sa-
tilla river route OF steamers, has return
ed from South Brooklyn, where he pur-
chased q new steamer to go on the run.
The new vessel Is named Falcon, and is
"a tons burden. The Falcon will take the
place OF the old favorite, Passport, which
has been sold to the Hilton and Dodge
Lumber Company OF St. slmons and Da-
rien.
The Fifth Regiment from Atlanta is due
10 80 70 Cumberland tomorrow morning
and they Will carry many visitors with
them. This has been good season Tor
e1at teeVtLy Is
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08
street Cars for vaIdoSta,

Mr.. George R. Scrugham, superintend-
,nt of the Creaghead Engineering Com
pany of Cincinnati is in Valdosta, and
is to have charge of all the electrical work
for the new electric car line to lie put in
operation there. Mr.. Scrngham had the
ground to Pine Park staked off and
force of hands will be put TO work imme-
diately to break dirt. The rails will be
laid as fast as the work can be done The
eleeertc line will furnish quick transpor-
tation all over the city and will be com
pleded by Sept. l to Pine Park. where
the exposition takes place this fall.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08
wAYCRoss NEWS NOTES.
REV. J. c. Gillespie Has Resigned
His Passionate.

waycross, Ga, July Five thousand
copies of the premium list of the Way
cross Fair Association are being printed
and will be circulated among the farmers
and citizens.
Mr.. Job Padgett, an old Confederate
veteran, died day before yesterday at the
home Of his daughter. Mrs Bladen North,
OF this city.
Rev. ]. c. Gillespie, who was pastor OF
the Waycross Baptist Mission, and who
went to his old home In North Carolina,
writes back that he has resigned his work
here, and will not return again as pas
tor. He will continue in charge of the
bonneville Church, however.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08
institutes Faculty.

For the South Florida Military 1nsti-
tute, at Barlow. the following faculty was
elected for the ensuing year, with the I'M
Outstanding that Supt. f. NJ. Law may
change any member of the faculty dur
Ing the year. first obtaining the consent
of the board 20 substitute a teacher for
the one retiring. Gen. E. NJ. Law, super
intendent and professor of belle-lettres;
w. L. Law, commadant and professor of
mathematics; f. M. Law, Jr., professor
of chemistry and physics; T. W. Gary.
assistant in English and mathematics.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08

Liverpool, July 7.-Ciosing-Cotton, spot
moderate business; prices higher; Amer
lean middling. $500; good middling
S-16d; middling, 13-S2d; low mtddins,
2s-32d; good ordinary. SID; ordinary
5 Sled. The sales of the day were 1905
bales. OF which 500 were for speculation
and export, and included $500 American;
receipts 1900 bales, including 1900 Ameri-
can.
p. mixtures opened quiet and closed
Irregular; American middling, low mid
ding clause July-August, Sid, sellers:
August-September, 52665 I'D, buyers;
September-October, sold. sellers; Octo-
ber-November, 4.49d, sellers; November
December. 4.4104. 42d. buyers; December
January. 4.3sd, sellers; january February.
4.3Sd, sellers; February March, 433614. Bid
sellers; March-April, 4. sd value.
New Orleans, July Cotton firm.
July ..... .10. 23G1O. % December S.19GS 90
August e. $3.50 8. 9S January 80 1918 %
Septe Der $3.50 800 February IS o1s %
October =. $50 s. 3SlMarch .8. 220s. u
Novel; Der 5000 SELL April ..,.....S. 246Is. %
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08

MoNEY-The demand keeps fairly -.
with the supply. up
FOREIGN EXCHANGE-Marka
weak. The commercial demand "a ss, Is
sixty days, &.SS1s; ninety days, "a So
francs. Paris and Havre. sixty DAYS
$50; Swiss, sixty days, 5.2qk; ma-i.9'
sixty days. "a 3-l6; ninety days s37Ic ~
DOMESTIC EXCHANGE - Sfo.s.
banks are buying at par and selling >,
follows: Amount to and ircluding ,1n
10 cents; $40 to $25, Is cents; $25 20 s5n y:
cents; $50 to 800, % cents; $500 to t-o -
Is premium; $500 20 $1,000. So pren,~ NV.
$1,000 and over buying at 1-16 discoI'n.'
and selling at 1-1G premium.
SECURITIES-The market is f,,-,-
steady, but dull and inactive. Ouotottn-y
inclined to be nominal.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08
Beaten TO Death.

Oscar Cannon. a farmer, was enticed OIL
from a Fourth of July picnic a few miles
above Cochran by several men and pound
ed and beaten to death. No names have
been mentioned openly as 10 who the muir
derers are. but it is very likely that the
guilty ones can easily be ascertained. No
cause for the murder is given. Cannon
was well known and liked. The murder
was committed on the edge OF Laurens
county.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08
FLORIDA.

The Seaboard Air Line has demonstrat-
ed its generosity when dealing with the
soldier boys of the state. Through its
efficient and popular superintendent of d.
vision. Capt. d. E. Maxwell, it has ten
dered 10 Capt. H. p. Baya and the Co
iumbia Light Infantry of Lake City free
transportation 90 the encampment at St.
Augustine.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08
bitten by n Snake.

Miss Mabel Perry, daughter of ex-Edl-
ior Ben f. Perry of the Cherokee Ad-
vance, was bitten on the hand by rat
tlesnake's plot Tuesday morning near
the home of her father in Cherokee coun-
IT, Antidotes and remedies were applied
ut once and Miss Perry has suffered very
little from sickness or pain, although her
hand and arm are considerably swollen.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08
COTTON.

Good middling cotton went to 10 cents
at the Savannah Cotton Exchange to-day,
as a result of the marking up of all grades
3-16 cent at the closing call. At the ad-
vance the market was buletined firm, on
sales of 345 bales. Sentiment seemed to
favor the advance, the general feeling be-
ing Of a decided bullish character. The 10
cal receipts were 291 bales. the exports IL
bales coastwise, and the stock, 16,1S7.
The following were the official spot quo
tations at the close of the market at
the Cotton Exchange to-day:
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08
COTTON FUTURES.

New York, July THE market for cot
ton futures opened steady in tone, though
eG12 lower late under brisk general SELL
ing, in which no interests took the lead.
The bearish turn OF prejudice followed
weakness in English market. together
with a most reassuring weekly review
of the crop and weather situation South,
an excellent bearish bulletin from the
government and very encouraging crop
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08
Nominated J. s. Bush.

The Democratic Convention OF the
Eighth Senatorial District met at Balm
bridge Wednesday and nominated Hon.
:. S. Bush, of Miller county, by acclama-
lion. The district is composed of the
counties of Decatur, Mitchell and Miller.
Mr. Bush is a prominent man in his coun-
ty and has had legislative honors in the
past.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08
DRY GOODS.

New York. July There has been a
very slow market to-day so far as store
trade goes in all departments Short bust
ness days and excessive heat are restrict
ing attendance. Orders moderate through
mails. No new feature in any line of cot
ton or wooden goods. Cotton yarns are
frmer with more doing and wooden and
worsted yarns steady
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08

what did Freddy say when you
caught him coming out OF the pantry with
his hands stained redT' He told the
truth by saying that he had damned his
fngers. Philadelphia Evening Bulletin,
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08
FINANCIAL.

steady. $1.6ora2 so; receipts %. Tar sts.s.
81 40; receipts A.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08
w. F. HAMILTON.
Artesian Well Contractor,

OCALA, FLA
Am prepared to drill wells up to any
depth. We use first-class machinery. can
DO work on short notice and Guarante.
!. <alisfactioR setg
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-08

DAILY Movements at Other PORTS
Galveston-Quiet and steady; middling.
93s; net receipts, IA; gross, IA; sales, I'll /;
stock, 1874.
New Orleans-Steady; middling, 9A; net
receipts, SlS; gross. 924; sales, 1850; stock,
56.o5S
Mobile--Nominal; middling, sh; stock
4434.
Charleston-Nominal; stock, 2732.
Misunderstanding doing; net re-
ceipts, 80; gross. 80; stock. 1.7Ss.
Norfolk-Firm; middling, TO- net re-
ceipts, 1O5; gross, 105; stock, 4s45.
Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 10; stock.
S,627.
New York-Steady; middling, 1913; net
receipts, 1903; gross, All; sales, 1870; stock,
As, 1913.
Boston-Steady; mlddling, 1OM; net re-
ceipts none; gross. 1855.
|. Philadelphia-Firm; mlddling, 109s;
stock 1,943.
Daily Movements at Interior Towns
Augusta-Quiet; middling. ~; net re-
ceipts, Al; gross, 22O; sales, 4sS; stock,
1922.
Memphis-Steady; middling, 10; net re-
ceipts. 10; gross, 10; sales. 500; stock 49,
464
st. Louis-sleady; middling. 81; net re-
ceipts 50; gross, ss3; sales, 1885; stock.
32,073.
Cincinnati-Quiet; middlIng, sN; net re-
ceipts. 215; gross, 215; sales, 200; stock,
$500.
Houston-Quiet; middling, 9% net re-
ceipts 1870; gross 1870; stock, S,46s.
Louisville-Very firm; middling, TO-
Exports of Cotton This Day
New Orleans-Coastwise $50.
Observation-Disclosures, u.
harleston-Coastwise, 1878.
NorfollS-Coastwise, 1879.
To Great Britain. 2,205,S71; to France,
692, s76 to the continent. 2,644,554.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-26
QUAY DENIED A SEAT.
Senate Says the Governor No Right
10 Appoint Him.
LOST BY ONE VOTE.
Several Speeches Made for and Against
the Seating Of Mr.. Quay and
the Final Vote Was 30
Against to - For.

Washington, April as Matthew s
QUAY has been refused "A seat in the
United States senate on the appointment
OF the governor Of Pennsylvania by
vote Of 33 10 %. The entire time Of the
senate yesterday was devoted 10 debate
on the question, many Of the greatest
lawyers and orators in the body deliver.
ing speeches. As the days session wore
on aud the hour Tor the final vote np.
preached the galleries gradually filed
until they were thronged with multi.
tudcs, while other mulutudcs were un.
able 10 gain admission. On the floor of
the senate was every member OF the
body now in the city and scores Of mem.
bers Of the house.
The great throng listened with deep
attention % the argument Of Mr. Spooncr
In favor Of seating the former Pennsyl.
wanna senator and 10 the dramatic ard
fiery eloquence Of Mr. Daniel Of Virgi.
mia, who appealed 10 his colleagues 90
do, what on his oath as "A senator. he
deemed right. and vote 20 do justice to
him who was knocking at the senate
door.
As the big clock indicated { o'clock
there was hush In the chamber
Mr.. Frye, in the chair, announced that
the hour for the final vote had arrived
aud that the question was the pending
motion ~ Mr. Chandler 10 strike out Of
the resolution declaring MI Quay not 90
20 b. entitled % seat. the word "not
Senators throughout the chamber eager
ly followed the rolcall, for all knew the
vote would be close.
The first sensation was caused by the
failure Of MFR. Pettigrcw Of South Da.
kota 10 answer n his name although he
was IN his seat. When Nj Vests name
was called he voted mo" in clear,
distinct voice, thus dashing the last hope
of the friends Of Mr. Quay, who had ex.
pccted confidently that the distinguished
Missourian would vote Tor his long time
personal friend Amid perfect silence
It was announced that the senate had
denied to Mr.. Quay the seat for which
he had sought iur months past. the vote
being 80 to 81.
The house adopted the Foraker reso-
luton 10 continue the present officers In
Puerto Rico In Office until the appoint.
monts are made undor the civil govern.
ment act rs amended by the committee
on in,ulnr affairs The amendments
require that all franchises shall ba APP
proved by the president bofurn they
become operative aud place certain re-
stricuons upon chartered corporations
such a. the issuing oi stock Or bonds,
, except for cash. aud iuhibitlng real cs'
: tate corporations ~ the holding nt real
estate hy corporations except such ns Is
necessary tpcarry out the purposes for
which they nrp created
The house then resumed consideration
OF the pu,tulIicr appropriation bill
Ahuut 2D page, II tho the bill were dis
posed NJ. the only substantial amend
ment adopted lrlng one Ia give oXtra
compensation 10 letter carriers VIII,
worked M uAcr,, pl Is hours week.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-26
OEPREssEs HIS FRIENDS.
Quay'. Defeat W., Entirely Unexpected
hY Ills Home Followers.

Ouay's Defeat W., Entirely Unexpected
b, ~, Home Followers.
Harrisburg, April EN- $. Quay's
defeat IN the senate nt Washington
fell like a humhsholl IN the camp of
IL followers gathered In this city for
the convention today II was en-.
tirely unexpected In anticipation Of
his triumph the regular organization
leaders had come together from all over
the state and extensive preparations had
been made 10 celebrate what they ex.
pccted would be- u joyous occasion. In.
stead, however, u parades. fireworks.
lively tunes by the bands, all was gloom
last night among the adhercnts Of Mr..
Quay.
Not All il sorrow IN Harrisburg. how.
ever In the headquarters OF the anti
Quayitcs Or insurgents presided Owe
by State Senators Martin Of Philadelphia
and Flynn Of Pittsburg. there were
gathered last night u party u men
who took an active part in the opposi.
ton 10 Mr. Quay during the last session
OF the legislature aud they were not
slow 20 express their satisfaction no Tho
turn affairs have taken.
The general opinion among Quay,
supporters Is that the result no Wash
ington takes their leader out Of the rae,
for the sonatorship The positive dec
laration is made that Mr. Quay will II,
longer be a candidate Governor Stou,
Is spoken Of as the party candidate II
the event of Mr. Quay's withdrawn
from the race. Thounti Qunyitos dcclar
that the governor would be- equally "a
Objectionable as Mr. Quay.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-04
WIRE AND NAIL PLANT.
Foreclosure sale VIII Not Affect
the IpSScrS.

The plant Of the Continental Wire and
has recently heeu reopcned under an eight
een-months' lease by the Merchants Wire
and Nail Company. after a threp-yearS'
shutdown. viii toe sold within the next
thirty days under foreclosure proceedings
entered at Springfield last Saturday hy
Judge William J. Allen of the United States
Circuit Court.
Il WAS rUmoIed that the sale was to
take place at Granite City to-day. but
President Wolf of tho Oil Continental Com
pany STATED yesterday that this was = mis-
take. a. due lcEM notice had to he given
Contrary to The general impression" sait
President Wolf " -tcrdiv. the sale is a
mere Formally and iS no surprise or disap-
ing sold out or f0reclo~ed I'm the popular
acceptance OF the term. Bonds to the
amount Cf Sl2',Cuv were issued hy the COM
pary on December H. 1870. yfyat lr on June
/. ls@S. with interest at pc; 90, mt per an
mum. These bonds were not sOld a. has
been reported, hut were issued aud .IepnS-
itei as collateral Suit was Instituted by
Trustee :. Leonard Ruyce Of Chicago"
At present the works ar, being operated
~ Granite city l,y ih- Merchant Wire
and Nail Company. Supo orintcudent Charles
+. HintZ. in charge "f the HnTkmen at the
plaT,t. told Republic reporter yesterday
thai the !eSSvsS would in no way be af-
fected by the sale. My employers have
leased !he buildings for eighteen months
dgtiEc from Dece:illcr /. 1879. and an ont -
put of from ltr to l25 tons per day il now
being manufactured" H. stated. I'VE fur
niSh employment to about 2H men. many
of whom live In St. Louis. The company
has large orders ahead. which We are meet =
ing by working night and dav"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-04
MINNIE HART'S ABSENCE.
Sh" Disappeared December Is
Police at Work.

The police are trying to locate Minnie
an interio. town in Missouri Sh came to
-. Louis about two months ago Ia visit a
sister. According to the authorities she
has beer missing since December - Not
WithstantInE that letters and telccTams
have been : mt 70 II .f the uitics wheie
the eiri would ~ liable to go of her own
volitiOn. nn information concerning her has
been obtained.
The report OF the disappearance was made
TO the police hy a Mr.. and Mrs. Hucker.
with whom the girl lived while In SSt.
Louis. The address oi the Fuckers WAS
misplaced al tn" tim" an. could not re
f1i.ni ~ Might chic: Pickcl las; night :,
mas be"n learned shat "n"H Minnie Hart
o. parted from st. Louis Sh" had tirk-;
tor kansas tty IN nor possession. II wIs
presumed that Suc haG gone thCr, to VISIT
ShO~ Hud tlo hing Company. rHt iuguirie,
Js-i, DEVELOPED 8u trace nj her
Mimi" Hart Is described 5- ,I ,Eccp; io'l-
ally go"t-i"oking girl, ana II rs said that r
parents a" rinihcutly respectable. "uy
she should have departed - suddenly atl
In.tlN;aln"d SiI5nc" eyer since Is a mystery
L" her ST. Louis r-.atiy-s.
Tho letter 90 ChiCf 81 Detectives Co!lnran
Of 'hica@u Iram Chir1 Of Police. campbell,
al St Louis reads as follow: Please So
If YOU can locate Minnie Hart. axe Il years
height, > te't: l;5 POUNDS in weight: brown
eyes and black hair. Is very go6d-looking
ana sometimes We 'arS clagSes. When she
left 1t. Louis she wore a black coat hlacl
hat. trimmed with ostrich feathers; blue
silk waist wiki rod front. II located hol,i
and ". viii send for her She left s.. Louis
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-04
BLUFF LINE DEPOT.
Supt. Millard Lets the Contract fol
Its Construction.

Superintendent s Millard Of the Chicago,
Pcoria and St. Louis Railroad, visited Alton
Yesterday in his special car Springfield.
on a tour Of inspection Mr.. Miilard settled
the dispute which arose yesterday In re
gard IN tho attempted building of the bluf
Line track across the county road above
the citv. The new track will hc constructed
an the south side of the road on the river
front.
While in Alton, Superintendent Millard
also let th. contract for the construction
# ;hc new fraight depot to contractor
Ryan Of that city. The depot VIII be built
on the site Of tho old Alton vinegar factory
II the foot # Williams street.
TEe disput. of yesterday regarding the
right If H., railroad tn lay their track
Icr 50 the county road. is similar to the
dispute recently decided between the county
and H. Il job. by Judge NJ w Schaefer
Of the Madison County Circuit Court AZ
Edwarisviile The railroad brought suit
against job to compel him 10 sign deed
10 them of right If way across his iand
above Alton. Job contended that the COM
Judge Schaefer decided In favor of job. TlIi-
ing that as tho company had failed 10 1--we
M t. its agreement, It's franchise was in
valid. and Job could not he compelled 10
sign right of way across his land.
\ prominent city official declares that
should H.. supreme court sustain Judge
Schaefer N this ruling. the Bluff Line
franchise. from the fpEt of Williams street
Ia the city limits on the north, "A distance
% half = mile. would also be inValidated. as
Depot south. The right 81 way along the
i'v"c Is protected hy n frauChis" recently
granted Icy I'll" City Council tr the Bluff
Line. for hul1iug a new passenger station.
The roai. however. would possess n" right
nf way from the City limits to their term-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-04
LIEUTENANT WOODS DEATH.
He Was an American, Though in
he British Army.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.


New York. Jan. 3.-Letters from Orange
River Camp. Cape Colony. hear strong t,s-
timonv to the general warm affection felt
for the late Lieutenant. Charles carroll
Wood. and the hcroism with which he met
his death there on November 10 last. Wood
was an American volunteer. His father
Colonel John Taylor Wood. -ervcd as mill
tary instructor at West Point Lcfore the
Civil Far. and subsequently m the Cunfcd-
crate Army. He now lives in Halifax.
Writing 10 Colonel Wood MAJOR Spencer
Jackson. commanding a wing of the First
North Lancashire Regiment. says. under
date Of November l3:
You will have heard by wira of the sad
death in action Of your son. our ir0ther
officer. Lieutenant G Wood. cannot tell
YOU how deeply grieved We all are and
how much We symrathize with you and
vOur family.
From the day poor Wood icined US. h.
was most popular with all ranks. He was
specially selected for mOTntad infantry du-
ties on account Of his general smarin"Ss
and ability. | iucloSc herewith letters from
Mdicr Milton commanding mormtn1 Infant
rv. tho Church of England chaplain and
Major Birch. the medical officer VINO is in
charge Of the base hospital. also from Ser
gcant O'p"nucll. who was m caarg,. Of ono
of the sections in action Cn!"r your son.
] thought You would like tn adve a. fuli
narticUlars as possible. ] 'ds In command
of a miXed force covering ;hc Retirement
and did not see ;h. poor boy vneu he was
brought I'm and only heard on my return to
camp th1: he was deal
our other half battalion is shut up i'm
Kimberley and We adyanre to their relief
in one week.
Queen Victoria has expressed Ter sorrow
To the family AZ N" death Of 'hc young Of
rcer and has written tn 'HlDuei Wood. ask
ing Tor a photograph - ms son.