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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-16
AND COMMERCIAL.
,o1-roN FUTURES NEARLY RE
COVER RECENT LOSSES.

december option Points
-. the Price the Day Before
IN. Drop-spots Advance 3-id
,.nt.-spirlts Firm az 3Ti4c-Ad-
,ances An New York stocks the
Feature Of Outside Markets--Iso-
cal and TeIrErRphic Markets.
The Morning News once
Saturday. Dec. Is.
with the improvement since Monday
IA, cotton futures market has abou. re-
..,..red from the bureau blow and now
..-.psses 20 move upward from rs former
lowell December closed to-day al s.7Ie,
,.l.eh n points above what II was the
5.y before the bureau decline. The fol-
l.vhx shows the movement Of the active
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-16

pPI.Fs-Northern variety s2T503D
ORANG Es-fFial S3gN3io
PRVNF.s--i0s 70 59s 10cl gos TO 6os. siAc:
COS TO 7os. 7c: 7os 20 sc. SIC; sos 10 90, &C;
- 20 lDox. SIC.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-16

lots. sJasic. white clipped. cars, Sc job.
zoe
BRAN-Job lots. s5c: carload lots. aoc
HAY-Mnrket steady. No timothy
9siac. job. e5o, No 2. So; job. Sic cars
snrnr md Tnnec
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-16

BAGGfNG-M Market firm. juie. "a
pound sAr: large lots. Nac small lots.
2-pound TIC. sea island bagging. i2ise.
TIEs-sfandard. 45-pound. arrow. large
lots. $50. small lots. tis3.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-16
Plant System

Trains operated by aoth meridian time
one hour slower than city time.
In eject Dec y 1850.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-16

Short Ribs. per 100 pounds
Jan ...... % STA 62 O.
May ..... gb gUh g21ik 81
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14

ciennes lace. In great favor The initial mono
gram, crest full name used on all handker-
chiefs of fine texture and here again the taste of
the owner. rather than the prevailing fashion rules
Some of flmy linen have colored medallions, for
9s ontnsd R sbe - or 9TeSts They are
and birds In colors TO correspond with the medal
cents. and the price for em6Toiderng is from G So
to 40 cents for each letter. the as for single
generally used. and the price for the work is about
hye I. cents M letter the cost depending upon the
their needle prefer to do the work themselves A
ducing 1t delicate fabric in finest floss Many
stu stu elng to Golored threads and even match sum
Much Much more Is required OF the handkerchief now
Of which come from Germany. have had tber many 5av
y put they can stiil be had in fine and coarse. and
use no other kinds yet but patiently hem the edges
Oy pIair hana s0metmes for the entire family
R sitohad an linen for II from l2 cents to 81 Drawn hem
be fGsfPS for from HSq s to 5 and ID m
Real Ealenciennes trimmed cost from s. up
Nurnbers OF women whose incomes are limited
ana Who can do fine work receive orders through
the exchanges for lace trimmed and embroidered
unusual for trousseau - w
sa to have had poor teeth and to haVe cspgd @p u
WI Wleh her at All times a small mouchoir to conceal
her mouth while laughing the handkerchief is said
never TO nave been alluded to used in polite
the ladies in waiting and the entire Court aDS
soon spread to the fashionable world
Of the Georges brought it finally into common use
~ ~ peSaIhe matter or great Importance to handle
SneeZe. -
An actress on the stage. at the commencement OF
this century. was forced to allude TO the WORD,
handkerchier during play, but being too dell
light tissue. few years later. when it was
nrst actually menhoned by on the stage.
of the theatre. - - F''''9
One of the most valuable handkerchiefs In the
world Is owned by the Queen OF Italy. and is valued
az SSO'oo. II took three women more than twenty
years TO make H. II is so fine that the Queen
pod. ''''
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14

femme" style, with the pleats stitched with white
over the hips, worn with bolero of black
velvet with ''abbe" bib Of ermine The "abbe bib
not the correct shape for II had high collar,
but It was slit under the chin for a bow of black
velvet fastened with diamond buckle. A gown of
prslne color cloth made with a pleated skirt and
short fitted basque looked smart with muf. toque
and collar Of ermine. The latter hung about the
neck like boa. bat it fat, and had finish Of
three tails on each end. The toque was crushed
into shape with beautiful bird. Neat, indeed.
was skirt of tan cloth worn with a sable bolero
and sable toque trimmed with scarlet.
There were several skirts Of baby lamb, but the
prettiest costume in which fur was conspicuous
was worn by q woman who was not skating. The
skirt was cut long and finished about the bottom
with double founces of baby lamb. The bolero
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
PARISIANS WHO SKATE.
THIS EXERCISE IS THE FASHIONABLE
AMUSEMENT OF THE MOMENT.
GOWNS CONSPICUOUS BY THEIR ELEGANcE-RIcH
WEDDING CosTUMEs-CoMBINATIoN
OF FUR AND LACE.
OF FUR AND LACE.

Paris January 5.
Skating is at the moment the fashionable arnuse-
rnent. 1t is a sport almost entirely monopozed by
the smart set and, indeed, the best ice Paris
IS under the control of certain clubs that keep
their membership limited. But during this season
of perfect ice the Cercle du Bois has opened its
doors not only TO members of the Jockey Club and
other well known societies of the city but TO
women presented by any of their members. This
innovation has made stir in Paris, and has quite
changed the atmosphere Of the place. Nothing
could more perfect than the arrangement. The
part of the lake that borders the clubs ground
IS roped of and swept into perfect condition.
Along the edge is a broad thick mating that
makes dry and perfect walk and on this are com
Portable, cushioned seats and blazing "braseros'
TO make tolerable the frosty air The crowd there
IS distinctly the smart gowned set of France
The women who skating wear the most per-
feet of skating costumes, and those looking are
wrapped in the costest furs. The overdressed
element of the half world that is conspicuous at
the rinls is absent there, and meets only
group Of well bred perfectly dressed young French
Before describing some of the costumes worn it
IS well TO make note of two facts-a large pro-
portion of the women present some hair
over the forehead in some cases narrow, thick
fringe, in others parted more irregular bang.
Perhaps the latter the popular style of
hairdressing. The second note concerns gloves
The>aecepted- style seemed TO be glove with long
wrists worn the dress sleeve. This. of course,
was not seen with coats Jackets. but only with
gowns cut in basque or princesse fashion. and the
style was more noticeable the tearoom later
than it was on the ice where of the skaters
wore short Jackets.
CORRECT SKATING COSTUMES.
Here are some Of the prettiest of the skating
costumes: A black serge skirt, in the ''bonne
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE SUCCESS,
NEw-YoRK EXCHANGE FOR woMAN's WORK A
FITTING EXAMPLE OF THE WELL.
KNOWN MAXIM

Every one knows that nothing succeeds like
success" said manager of the New-York Ex-
change for Womans Work yesterday. land In the
light Of that knowledge annual report sum
mary Of which has recently been published in The
Tribune justifes us in confidently looking forward
to an increased interest in our work on the part
OF the public. direct result interest is the
building No. 1884 Madison-ave. into which We moved
eight months ago and which. before the first year
OF occupancy expires, hope 90 consider our
permanent home The complete success of our
future depends upon our having by May the sum
OF Si2OO0O. which sum win enable to buy the
building so admirably suited needs"
Among the contributors to the building fund are
MIS-. Snarles lsham. $50; Mrs, Francis Lynde Stet-
son, SlOOi Mrs. A. s. Heldelbach $500. and Joseph
NO WaIi-st. treasurer of the building fund
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14

High School is to prove to the teachers of the
State that 1t would be better to divide the forty
eight or sixty into four groups, each group to be
present but single hour in the day, and no two
groups at the same time 1t is believed that the
following results will be obtained by the adoption
OF this plan, that has been in successful operation
at the High School since September Il:
F1rst-The same amount OF school work win be
accomplished.
Second-The overcrowding and consequent poor
Venttatng OF the schoolroom will disappear
Nervousness will disappear from among the little
people and also the chief cause for corporal pun
ishment. t
Better work can be accomplished by the primary
time. FF O.
Fifth-Volumes will be added to the joyousness
of childhood -
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
SCHOOL TEACHERS, pENSL0N LEAar1F

The New-Orleans Public School Teachers Pen
sion League was founded eight years ago by Mrs.
J. Reed whose services in that connection have
earned for her the designation Mother Of the
League" The membership is large and the hnan-
cial condition fourishing The object of the or
gahzation is the maintaining OF teachers who have
become dlsaDled In the service of their profession
Inc othcers are Mrs. ]. Reed. president; Mr. Eas-
ton, vlce-president; Miss Smith. recording secre-
vigne. financial secretary
The Executive Committee comprisaE ona ranre
sentative from each school district.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14

who perform this barbarOus operation are devoid
Of all feeling, being selected from the lowest types
OF the human race. The agOnized screams and
sobs OF the seals are heartrending. and the sight
Is one that never be forgotten by the behold
ers Especially lnhuman. he says, IS the act or
thFowing the skinned seals back into the water
when they are half dead Another dreadful feature
of this cruelty is the slow starvation OF ths young
as the seals killed indscriminately.
The remedy suggested by Professor Bolton Is that
womeD should refuse to purchase sealskns They
are not necessity of life. The choice, he declares
should be made between vanity and common hu-
manity
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
HOW SHE SNUBBED ROYALTy

The death of the Countess Colloredo is said to
nave been brought on by a shock which she re-
celved Whea learning that she had snubbed roy
atty The Countess, who had mania for etiquette
was one day seated the terrace of the KursaaI
in Nice when she was spoken TO by the Prince of
Wales. Failing TO recognize His Highness she
took offence at his addressing her and bade him
leave her presence. When the mistake was ex-
planned, the mortified Countess tainted and her
death. which occurred few weeks later, was
thought 10 be from the shock she received and the
modification she suffered on having been so rude
to royalty.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
AN EDUCATIONAL PROBLEM.
ITHACA HIGH SCHOOL WORKING OUT AN
INTERESTING EXPERIMENT.


INTERESTING EXPERIMENT.
It is universally believed that it is necessary to
keep primary children in school all day in order
for them to accomplish the prescribed amount of
work. To disprove this is the object of the ex-
pertinent above referred to.
The training classes of the High School are under
the instruction of Mrs. Sara D. Jenkins and other
members of the High School faculty. For the pur-
pose of illustrating the methods of primary in
struction class of twelve fve-year-olds who were
too young to enter the public schools was organ
lied This little class has been under the instruc-
tion of Mrs. Jenkins hour each day since its
formation the third week of school. The result is
that the prescribed amount of work has been done
easily in the single hour and the children have
mad the rest of the day in which to play in the
open air
There seems to be no good reason why primary
teacher who is to have charge Of forty-eight or
sixty little people-as many Of primary teach
throughout the State have-should have them
all at once. The object of this experiment at the
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
COST OF A SEALSKIN COAT.

CRUELTIEs INFLICTED ON THE ANIMALS
TO OBTAIN THEIR FUR
When miledy dons her sealskin wraps she little
dreams what torture the seal has been put TO IN
order to give her the expensive garment which
keeps her warm in winter. The killing OF seals has
been described by eyewitnessss ''one OF the
horrors seldom perpetrated in the Dark Ages
The seals are struck the head with seal pixies.
and should they survive the blow-as is often the
case-then begins the slow torture OF skinning
alive.
Professor Gambler Bolton says that the yaen
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
ASYLUM FoR sICK HoRsEs.

An asylum for useless and sick horses Is soon %
be started in New-YOrk The idea is a new one N
this country. though London introduced Il severai
years ago. Sick horses viii remain In the asylum
until they cured. and viii then be turned over
TO their owners Old and blind horses will be taken
care OF until they die
This home for broken down animals IS expected %
prove q boon 10 the "cabby'' and the tr1ckfnah
who will not be Obliged 90 give up their wage earn
ers permanently.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14

tant; the work involves great sef-sacrif1ce and
hardship, including, since the beginning of the war,
an increase in the price Of provisions. In recent
letter Mrs Bridgman wrote:
girl with palm leaf basket of sweet potatoes
safely poised on her head recognized her as one
times, gayly decked in beaded ornaments This
particular morning she had come from her garden
to exchange the potatoes for salt and she looked
picturesque enough with broad strip of red clotIs
over the opposite shoulder falling in scant folds to
strands, tied with straw and radiated from her
shapey head like so many porcupine quills ran
of II she began to back away, pleading not to be
Tahen INA In4t 9 morning & on; no; not Today Just see
and will come back Tomorrow"
The natives are superstitious regarding photogra-
ply. However, Nomakosi came back the next af-
sernoon appeaTng b sud suddenly at the door in gor
fully plated was now woolly coronet, and the
mass of beaded fnery. noticed her bridal skirt
Of heavy skins, and asked her where she going.
ITO wedding, and please hurry and finish the
picture as the young men and girls are waiting
era and hand her the finished photograph. After
ward found tn. that Nomakosi was &C. on her way to
festivities beginning several days before the final
idea of her age. for Zulu mothers count the
years. She is probably about seventeen, and her
heather girl
or a visit to this home Mrs Bridgman said:
The kraal is perched on treeless KNOLL with
background of rolling hills and above the cloud
less blue of our Natal sky. Yelplng dogs and
troop of boys and girls, quite innocent of clothing
running out to meet All quiet now
within the four huts, but soon heads began to pop
out here and there, and mothers, partially dressed
in blankets. with their babies tied to their backs
came crawling out of the low doors. followed by
children of all sizes They gathered around us
with the usual greeting "Sa ku bona" Owe saw
your, and their smiles and looks of curious In
terest showed that they pleased to see us
We did not see the little bride for she had gone to
live with her husbands family. We had to stoop
very low and crawl in on our hands and knees In
moment our eyes became accustomed to the dim
smoky light and we the head seated on a
mat before the little hearth In the centre. Two
or three grown sons We're sprawling around smok-
ing native hemp, which approaches opium in its
injurious effects.
ENTERTAINING GUESTS
Regarding their attire there is but little 10 saw
for few ornaments the neck and arms and
long thick frtnEes OF monkey tails around their
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
IN AID OF War FUNDS.

The grand military concert to be held the nth
OF this month In the Royal Albert Hail. London IN
aid of the funds viii be. 1t is thought great
success some OF the greatest singers vii e AZ AZ
companted BY military music, and Sir ArtnSE SSsas
van will himself conduct the music 70 AAAsS@
Kipling's verses.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
HATS OFF IN CBURCB

The first church in Los Angeles. Cal. TO pass
pFohioitory law against women wearing hats dur
ing services Is the Church OF the Unity. In large
type In conspicuous place on the weekly calendar
hats" 49, - 'N S''SAt
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14

steel engraving OF the battleship Maine VII
be one of the features OF the ten dollar silver
notes to be issued.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
INTERESTING FACT

The work OF removing the bodies OF the kings
which for years have lain beneath st. Georges
Chapel. at Windsor Castle. has been begun, IN
order TO make room for Queen Victoria and Der
descendants.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14

geological party recently discovered IN glacier
OF the Rocky Mountains In Montana large guam
tity OF grasshoppers buried IN the fee It Is sup
posed that when the prairie grasshoppers go north
and cross this glacier. many OF them succumo 20
thu cold and are entOmbed In the Ice. The giacfsr
has been named for the grasshOppers>
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
CORRECT SKATING COSTUMES.

Here are some Of the prettiest of the skating
costumes: A black serge skirt in the ''bonne
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14

Miss Bertha Thomas. assistant organist OF Gr&cs
Church. rings the famous bells OF that church ny
playing the keyboard which sets the bells moving
In most melodious strains.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
ENTERTAINING GUESTS.

Regarding their attire there is but little 10 saw
for a few ornaments on the neck and arms and
long thick fringes OF monkey tails around their
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-01-15
A PennYwise Suggestion.

The statesman who starts great eco
nomical movements by cutting off a
ianitor from public building. while
he allows the rubicund general man
acer TO escape. ,roluent!y makes his
appearance, and in unexpected places.
That this mysterious gentleman has
found temporary Judgment in the post
office department IS suggested by this
press telegram:
All personal postonlcos" that can be
located by the agents Of Third Assistant
Postmaster General Madden are to be
abolished without delay. Personal post
offices" are such as are established in
out of the way places for the exclusive
use Of a particular firm or industrial en-
\ manufacturing concern. for example.
obtains half a hundred signatures to an
application for postoilce- The station
having been created through the infiu-
cuce of CONGRESS onal representatives the
firm has one of its employees made post
master by law p0stmasters at fourth
class offices are given the full value OF
cancelled stamps TO n total Of $1,000 Ex-
cept for the small salary paid an extra
clerk therefor. the promoters of the bust
ness enterprise obtain free from tie gov
eminent $1,000 in stamps annually.
1t will be seen that the victim of
this reform Is TO be the manufacturer
who sets himself up In Il rural place.
According to the pos,office department
he should either do without mail fa-
ciiity or move 70 some big city where
/ his mail would swell the salary OF
some presidential postmaster. 1t will
| be seen that there is no claim of eX-
travagance or corrupt service; the
work which the postofIice does is per-
fectly legitimate, but it works favOra-
| bly, for the manufacturer who prefers
| the country to the city.
1t is 10 be hoped that this penny
wise movement win be dropped Post
Offices should be established at every
point demanded by social or business
! reasons. The department has the APP
p0intment of postmasters in its own
| hands, and it is the institution TO be
| blamed if the wrong man is appointed.
| Let the postoffices remain. and let the
reform make itself evident in the man
appointed, and not by depriving people
Of mailing facilities.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-01-15
Comforting to the "Interior."

The relation of the metropolis to the
provinces is gently limited at thus III
a New York financial publication:
Everything combines to show that the
return movement of money from lne III
terror is well under way. The most I'M
portant feature Of last Saturdays BANK
averages was the gain of S2,Sl6,2J in cash,
$2,3u,lO of which represented gam IN
legal tenders. This is conclusive evidence
that the interior banks are finding less OF
demand for FUNDS. and are adding 10
their balances in this city.
The drain on the New York banks for
crop moving and other purposes during the
past four months has been exceptionally
heavy. While the Industrial and CONNER
cial activity of the country Will Keep
more than the usual amount of money
in the interior well employed for some
time to come, bankers claim that the
movement i'm this direction viii be sufh-
GENTLY large TO allow them to accommo-
date borrowers ut reasonable rates of in
terest and prevent a repetition of the
exaggerated rates for money experienced
a short time ago.
The manner in which a continent Is
minimized in favor of one city, and
100000 people are made to do SER
vice to 5000, 600 is one Of the Outcomes
of the artificial financial system.
which plays a game of seesaw from
touult9 " lOWH, anu lIOu lONH W
country, but always metropolitan
hand acting as ''teeter." The interior
provinces and the interior banks are
twice a year permitted to play little
with the gold coin which is regularly
ierked back home for review. When
business or loans are good or safe in
the metropolis, then the country Is
safe, but when the provinces are
pinched it is only undergoing a period
Of healthy liquidation"
The Constitution has always argued
for a financial system based upon the
natural requirements of the people.
and capable of helping them in their
business ventures. The man who can
meet the requirements of a national
bank needs no credit.
When the government departs from
the business of playing policy" in one
city to the exclusion of all the rest,
and places our financial system upon a
natural basis, the result will be a more
even distribution of the circulating me-
dium.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-01-15
with Respect to the Farmer.

That great myth-preserver, The Ne"
York Sun, has the following:
The farmer is the mainstay Of US all-Bos-
ton Daily Globe
We render all due respect to the farmer,
but the belly and the members once dls-
covered that comparison OF the work done
by each individual was odiOus and WITH
out profit.
1t will be observed that our con-
temporary tries to answer fact from
Boston with fable from the region of
the middle winds, and as might be
supposed, the fable stands no showing
at all. 1t presents no parallel case.
There is not a product beyond the linz
its of his own acres that the farmer
cannot dispense with at pinch. In
other words, he can produce on his
own land al that is absolutely neces-
sary to existence. His dependence on
anything else is matter of con-
venience and is therefore purely artl-
fetal.
The farmer was the first producer,
and he is likely to be the last. Be-
fore there wero towns and cities, be-
fore there were manufactures, the
farmer was earning his own living by
the sweat of his brow, and depended
on nothing whatever but the labor OF
his hands. If all the cities OF the
world. all the ships of the sea, all the
arteries of commerce, all the channels
of trade, all the manufactures and
industries were to perish from the
earth. the farmer would be able TO
maintain himself, and he would grad
ually produce, as he has already pro-
duced, the wealth necessary to recre-
ate them. by means Of the products