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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-17
CAKE AT PARISH HALL.
Dances and Songs by Sunday school
Children.


A delightful entertainment, consisting of
cake walking. fancy dancing and dancing,
and refreshments was given at the St.
Johns Parish Hall last night by the Sun
day School The proceeds were given to
the church as an Easter offering from the
school.
The cake walk, the special feature OF
the entertainment, was by four couples Of
young people BACKED up to represent
pickaninnies and wearing characteristic
costumes.
To the rhythmic ring of Georgia Camp
meeting" Miss Ruthie Mcintyre and Mas
ter Henry Brown started the walk. They
were followed by Miss Maud Banks and
Miss Ethel Miscally, the latter dressed as
a boy. and they in turn by Miss Ruth
Sheftall and Miss George Banks, the lat
ter taking the masculine part. The fourth
and last couple was Miss Mamie Stillweli
and Master Sammy Brown.
Each couple in the order named took
turns on the floor going through may
labyrinth of what colOred chivalry has
denomnated the correct posture and steps.
In turn they cavorted, pranced, pirouetted,
and ran the etnire gamut of Senegambian
gambols peculiar to such affairs.
The Judges Messrs. Harry Srachan,
Frank Papy and Raymond Sullivan, had
no easy task in reaching a decision as to
whom the cake should be AWARDED, but
finally decided upon Master Brown and
Miss StiIlweH as the winners, and award
ed to Miss Sheftall and Miss Banks the
second place.
The cake which had been placed on the
upturned bottom of a tub in view of the
dancers to inspire them with its pres
ence was magnanimously given by the
nd t11o Of a
fund for which the entertainment had
been given.
After the walk had ended Miss Hattie
Rossignol gave a song and dance. Miss
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-17

Rossignol is an exceedingly small but
clever little miss ana SO pleased the
spectators that they insisted on an en-
core. She responded with a French dance
gracefully and cleverly executed.
Master Sammy Brown also gave a song
and dance singing Ny Hannah Lady"
and giving an excellent exhibition of buck
and wing dancing. To a recall he respond
ed with I've Got Chicken on the Brain"
Miss Marguerite Stults was next and
last with a song ana characteristic dance
Mary Ann Marie" She too was re-
called. Her second number was a clever
ana graceful skirt dance. Al the end of
the programme refreshments were served
and The floor given UP TO dancing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-17
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. R. c. NIillilxin of Atlanta is at the
screven.
screven.
Mr.. L. R. Wright of Macon is the guest
Of the Pulaski.
Mr. H. A. Dunn left for Macon yester-
day via the Central
Mr. Randall Clifton left for Atlanta last
night via the Central.
Mr.. j. D. Nelson of Charleston is the
guest Of the Pulaski.
Mr. A. NJ. Cook left for Mobile yesterday
via the Plant System.
Mr.. D, Hecht left for New York yester-
day Via the Plant System.
Mrs. g. w. Cell will leave for Green
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-17
DROWNED NEAR QUARANTINE.
Three COIored Men Lost Their Lives
by Capsizing Boat.

Coroner Goette went down to quaran-
tine yesterday to take charge of a body
found on oyster Bank opposite the sta
tion. The body was that of colored man
On account of the tide and the strong
easterly wind the coroner was unable to
get to the place. Three colored men from
Hilton Head We're drowned near the sta
tion about ten days ago by the capsizing
of a batteau. Two of the bodies were re-
covered and buried, and the third was
that reported yesterday: The coroner will
go down again to-day to bury the body
last found. The boat from which the men
were drowned was recovered several days
40.
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Cut Both ways.


In an interval IN the drilling one Of the
volunteers belonging 10 a crack regiment
stepped out from the ranks 20 light cigar
from that Of his officer.
The latter took this evidence Of the dem
ocratic spirit OF freedom In good part, bun
said by way OF a hint: I'm the regular
army you couldn't have done this 10 an
officer. Brown"
Right you are" responded the private.
but IN the regular army you could not
h. an officer"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-17

Queen Victoras anxiety that the tides
should be carefully foretold before date
Is fixed for her crossing to Ireland has an
ancient inspiration. Her Majesty retains
to this day the memory of the most bois-
ferrous sea weather she ever encountered
the hurricane that blew in Belfast harbor
when she paid her hrst visit 70 Ireland
ana that was in 1883. After twenty-four
hours delay the passage was braved aud
is stil unforgotten. The Prince OF Wales
81 b recalled in connection with this Irish
visit, kept 10 himself q golden jubilee Of
his own a few months agcA-that OF his
or alton as Eafl Of Dublin.
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------------s--4s-s
Mr.. IL. VI. OrIne's Lecture.

Editor Morning News: ! see that am
Hall. ON Broughton street l may do so
the last of this or the first of next month.
But my lecture will not be on Genius
and Taste" but something altogether diff
ferent.
will believer a private lecture to men
only, the subject being Genius and
Talent-Idiocy and Imbecility are Born In
Families, and Reasons Therefor" Also
how diseases appear in families which
puzzle physicians, which is plain enough
10 one posted in hygenic laws. Such VIII
be the character Of my lecture. -
r, NJ. Orme.
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-Iogan-Your wife Isn't holding o.
many pink teas az sheuse &c. n tlonh uio
No She's Ror little pink tease nov
that takes all her time 10 hold.-Philndsl-
Bhia preeN
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FLODIZAR WON THE DERBY.
This Big Tennessee Race Was Worth
$1,000 to the winner.

S1,UUU to the winner.
Memphis, April 16.-Under threatening
weather and on a muddy track, Flodizar
won the rich Tennessee derby at a mile
and an eighth in a gallop from F. w
Brode, which beat the Conqueror for the
place by length. The race which was
worth $1,000 to the winner, was run in
two minutes fat good time on a track so
heavy as that to-day.
More than 10000 people visited Mont
gomery Park to see the derby, and five
other well-ilIed races contested
The field was free and three field books
were kept busy accommodating the 1000
people crowded on that section of the
ground.
First Race-Six furlongs, purse. Noble
man, 50 to l, won, with Shillingburn, to
2 and to 5, second. and Hoods Brigade
s 10 /, third. Time 1;1734.
Second Race-Haf mile. Harry Pull
liam, 8 to 5, won, with Darline, 10 1
and to l. second, and Zack Ford, to
/, third. Time Oslo.
Third Race-Six furlongs, purse. Him
time, 4 to l, won, with Maud Wallace, 5
to . and to ). second, and Tom Collins,
10 to l, third Time 1:171&.
Fourth Raee-One mile and an eighth
the Tennessee Derby. Florizar, to l,
won, with f. W. Brode, , 40 l and to
10, second, and The Conqueror. to l,
third. Time 200.
Fifth Race-Five furlongs, purse. Gar
ry Herman, to 5, won, with Odnor. 20
10 and to l, second, and Silverdale, 4
to /, third. Time 1:04.
Sixth Race-One mile and a sixteenth,
selling. Compensation, to 8, won. with
Elevlyn Bird, 20 10 / and to /, second,
and Chopin, to I, third Time 1;5134.
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-Gratified-'"They say that in time the
horse will become practically extinct"
said Broncho Bob, Pm glad to hear it..
tn save a powerful sight o. .lynchin's. -
Washington Star.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13
THE RICE MARKET.
following are the Savannah quota.
RICE MARKET,

Rice advices from the South are of en-
couraging character; good demand and
hardening values. The forward supply, il
is now agreed is small as compared TO
the forward requirements, and 1t may be
added in cautionary way that the former
Is so materially restricted that the obtain
able supply for the time being, is less
than at equal date last year. More than
one-half of the cleaned is held far above
current quotations and secondly, no in
considerable amount OF rough is in the
hands of the mills Gin the SouthwesD
which have suspended operations for pur-
pose of enlargement and needed repairs.
With some, these will not be concluded
before the opening of the new crop and
their holdings therefore actually out of
the current season. Under steadily de-
plet.ng stocks the effect of the dreaming
process" is very apparent; orders are fill
ed with something just as good which.
IN other words simply means next best"
The assortment. however, Is still quite
ample though getting to be, as intimated.
of rather snug pattern especially on mid
way grades.
Talmage, New Orleans, telegraphs
Louisiana crop movement 10 date: Re-
&c pts. rough, sol 395 sacks; last year, Co.,
g;7 sacks. Sales, cleaned (esD, rs $50 bar
rels: last year. 1898 barrels Market
strong; offerings limited.
Talmage. Charleston. telegraphs Caro-
lima crop movement to date: Receipts 81
s.. barrels. Sales 80 $50 barrels Markes
strong; increased demand; offerings small
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13
CRONJE'S RAGGED RASCALs.
FaIstaHs Company Were Princes
Beside These Beers.
From the London Mail.

From the London Mail.
Paardeberg.-i nave already explained
that our elation at Cronjes capture was
dashed with a certain sense of disap-
pointment when we saw Cronje. How
ever. there was his army, thank goodness!
the pick of the Potchefstroom implac-
ables, the Old Guard of Majuba hill.
Cronje's army, then, was something to
be elated about, even if the black Cronje
himself seemed poor thing now that we
had seen him at breakfast.
Surely" we said. these must be the
camp followers, wagon drivers, horse
tenders and so on, who are being brought
in firstw drove of tramps, carrying
bundles of rags and such rubbish as
tramps collect. A regiment of Weary Will
lies and Tired Tins with ragged boards
and smashed SLOUGH hats. and tin cans
and empty beef tins dangling by strings
from their brace buttons. Some carried
saucepans slung over their shoulders by
strips Of leather or bits of string; some
carried tea kettles; one or two walked
with green umbrellas.
There were doddering old men with
gray boards and wild staring eyes, and
who looked like lunatics, and helped their
bent knees with long slaves or tree
branches. There were boys, lank slen-
der boys, who did not look more than 10
or "a. They were not even robust look
ing. BY the side of our sturdy Bluffs they
looked like weeds. Lanky they were and
wirv perhaps, but of Cronjes heavy look
of strength they. had none
When Lord Roberts and Cronje We're
side by side the one seemed all blood, the
other all bone. But this lot showed neither
blood nor bone
And there was a mean, underhand
shiftv-eyed look about most of them that
would have set the most comp,aisant
house dog barking II looked like cas-
nal ward being taken out on a stone
aking expedition.
They we're halted at respectable sani-
tarv distance from the headquarters camp,
which merely stank of dead horses strand
ed on the river banks below. and squatted
down on the bare veldt. while Highland
er officer with panied expression on his
sensitive face, went among them and sort
ed them out into groups.
can the men here belonging to Pot
chefstroom get together there on the
right" he called out, and half the crowd
rose and went to the place indicated.
Potchefstroom tramps Was 1t
nossible? The veritable Potchefstroomers!
Thar was just what they were. They
looked like the submerged tenth, and they
were the fighting backbone of Mr.. kru-
gers army.
am sure we all had been ready 10
think as well as possible Of our stubborn
foe We had said 10 one another as they
were coming along in the distance We'll,
they have put up a hard fight down 70
The very last bean, and they are entitled
to respect"
II Is true that since they had been
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13
TURPENTINE GOING DOWN.
PRICE DROPS A CENT AT THE CLOS
ING CALL.

The Downward Tendency Due to the
Light Demand - Buyers Holding
on in Anticipation of the New
Crop-Rosins Firm and Unchanged.
Cotton Quiet and Unchan Ged-Lo-
cal and TeIeGraphic Markets.
Morning News Office, April 12.-The fea-
ture of the markets to-day was the de-
cline in the price of spirits turpensine,
and the unofficial report of sales at a
still lower price after the closing The
closing was firm at 51c, a decline of a
cent below Wednesdays closing. After
the close, however, it was reported sales
We're made on basis of SOC The pres
ent downward tendency of the turpentine
market may carry prices considerably
lower before il is checked. The fact the
new crop is beginning 10 arrive IN fair
lots causes buyers 40 await Developments
which is accountable for the present light
demand. Resins closed firm and unchang-
ed. Cotton closed auiet and unchanged
with sales of a small lot The wholesale
markets were steady and fairly active.
The Savannah Cotton Exchange will be
closed on account of Good Friday The
following resume of the different markets
will show the tone and quotations at the
closing to-day:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13
NAVAL STORES.

Spirits Turpentine-The market declin-
cd a cent at the closing to-day at which
the tone was finn. II was known he pres
ent downward tendency would carry the
price lower so that to-day's drop was
not a surprise. The present time is be
twixt and between seasons. as II were
wnen the demand is light In anticipation
Of the new crop. The fact receipts win
soon begin to increase at rapid rate.
coupled with the present prospects for
large crop this year, has the effect Of de-
pressing values. II Is not believed prices
will long be maintained at their present
level. II was reported after the closing
that sales were made on "A basis OF 30
cents. The receipts were CTS casks, sales
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13
FLORIDA.

Mr.. Roy S. Hanna. the newly appointed
postmaster of ST. Petersburg, took charge
OF the office Tuesday morning. Within a
low days the office will be moved TO the
livingston building, just across the street
from it's present location.
After an illness of several weeks, Louis
Falk. an old and respected citizen OF Pa
Iatka died at his residence Tuesday night
OF liberation OF the stomach, aged GO
years. The deceased was native OF Rus
sa' but came to this country before the
'ivil War
Jacksonville Metropolis; There is no
more use worrying about spsrksman's re-
H'mnatlon IN the First Florida district
'lan here II about Davis In the Second
pf'rict Both have the thing all their own
way The Republican nominee IN the First
"4@ not been heard Of slpce nominated Two
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13

New York April 12.-Speculaticn i'm cot
ton futures was not active to-day An
unusual array Of bullish factors confront
ed the trade this morning, but the result
was disappointing. The market after
opening 205 points higher and increasing
the advance 1d3 points in the more active
positions; became easier The failure of
the market TO respond fully 10 the very
steady closing Of the English market wi h
crop accounts more bullish and Southern
spot holders frmer, led 10 a disp si.icn
to realize on local long contracts. II not
to take the short side Of the account The
latter course was pursued in a conserva-
tive way by few Of the principal ar
houses. and prices gave way 4a7 poin, s
from the best figures OF the forenoon. af-
ter which trading was slow. The double
holiday led 10 some trading for the Duf-
pose of evening up accounts. The week v
Liverpool statistical statement was excep-
tonally strong and port and Inferior re-
ceipts very light. but the market. dragged
most OF the day. The close was barely
steady with prices points higher to 2
points net lower Short selling in he d.
tant months caused relative weakness in
these options.
New York. April l2-Cotons futures
opened steady AZ the advance ana cosed
barely steady. Prices az follows.
Oman High 4 Low Clos
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STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York. April 12.-The Stock Eek
change adjourned to-day until next Mon
day and the London Exchange until next
Tuesday This fact prompted the closing
up Of speculative contracts to-day Pro-
fessional traders were averse TO keeping
open contracts for so long period at
any time and at this time especially they
have IN mind the varying possibilities OF
the war In South Africa. the war In the
Sugar trade. the showing 40 be made by
the weekly bank statement on Saturday
and the possibility Of gold exports by Sat
urdays steamers.
As realizing was going on 10 a large ex-
tent this week, most Of the uncovered
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13
COTTON LETTERS.

New York, April Hubbard Bros. &
Co say: Liverpool advanced sharply on
arrivals to-day, closing very steady at
points advance. This advance RECEIVERS
the entire decline of the past few days
abroad, and is reported to be due to Amer
lean buying and short covering before the
holidays. Advices from abroad state the
temper is decidedly bullish. notwithstand-
ing the decline in the demand for goods
in Manchester. Here the demand was mat
by heavy selling by the recent buyers OF
August. May is strong, reaching point
which is attacking a few high grades from
the South and some surplus mill cotton
from New England. These shipments
were small and without effect upon prices.
The trade expected that the market would
be again supported either during the af-
ternoon or on Monday, and was disposed
to take the offerings. In the South the
weather has cleared up cold, with warm
er weather to follow.
The barely steady closing was due to
the continued selling of the recent buyers.
The trade expect this cotton to be repur-
chased on Monday, and look for better
market then to affect Liverpool on Tues
day.
New York, April 12.-Cotton In Liverpool
advanced 1-32d on spots; sales 1000 bales.
Futures opened 8 to 4 points higher and
closed at advance of Add old crop and 2
to points for new crop deliveries. Owing
to the strong statistical position there and
further decreases in stock of American
cotton for Great Britain, now $4,000 bales
against 100000 last year, and 1921 600
bales two years ago, Manchester splnners
are said to be holding summer and fall
deliveries in Liverpool with the idea of
calling for the cotton In case of needs.
Receipts continue small at Southern
points and interior towns. and stocks are
decreasing. Weekly receipts are small,
900 against GA. 900 a year ago Summer
deliveries firm, while fall and winter
months neglected despite advices for cold
weather South. Spectators generally
bearish on the new crop deliveries.
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Savannah, Ga.

drawn out of their fortress a Magersfon-
tein their fighting value had seemed daily
to diminish, until for all their lager
and entertainments. here we felt that We
held them safe. But still we We're not
out looking fG orders TO make any more
frontal attacks on them. They were very
handy men with guns and horses and il
they hahitualy lied about their losses,
they made It impossible for us TO disguise
our own We We're prepared to receive
them with the same quiet courtesy and re-
spect with which the grand old gentleman
our General had treated their leader.
But the Potchefstroomers! Heavens
abovei and these were the men. We felt
that we had been cheated somehow.
The Potchefstroomers were just of a
natteru with the rest They squatted on
the vedt with their marine store rub
bish. their tattered old carpet bags, their
bundles, gaudy colored blankets and In
their appearance, their demeanor, their
talk. and their expression, there was
hardly to be found by searching a bare
trace of that dignity of bravery which
we were anxious to recognize and esteem.
Perhaps generation after generation of
constant contact with savages, constant
living with them and cheating them AMI
living to them, may have something to 10
with their instinct for deceit. for trying
I'm everything to get a point of advantage
Even the Transvaaers and The Free stat
ers we found, blood brothers though they
we're. had In their mutual relations been
irving to get the better Of one another
in matters Of rations and so forth. The
Transvanlers had grumbled about the food
and demanded more than their allies got.
The Free Staters. we learned. had cabaled
and forced the Transvaalers to surrender.
There were marked abnormalities IN
physiaue, too-men with oyergroWn heads,
men with elongated arms, many OF them
with q stare Of semi-imbcclliiy Genera
tons Of ln-breediDg may perhaps have Gu
rlnua enenfa.
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l. Lead Kindly Light,
John Henry Newman, D. D.
2. Home, Sweet Home,
John Howard Payne.
8. Rock of Ages ...... Rev. A. NJ Toplady
4. Aud Lang Syne .........R Robert Burns
5. Nearer My God. To Thee
Sarah F. Adams.
6. Psalm of Life H w. Longfe.low
Z. Art Thou Weary ............St. Stephen
8. He Giveth His Beloved Sleep,
r c. Tildesley
9. One Sweetly Solemn Thought
Phoebe Carey.
10. Thou Everywhere Charles J. Sprague
IL Abide With Me Rev. Henry F. Lyte
II. Night Song 800. Richard Storrs Willis
These hymns and poems, from Saint
Stephen to Longfellow, represent and ex-
press the highest hopes and aspirations of
the race. They live because they do ex-
press them in the highest way-through
music and song. They have given hope to
millions who are dead, and will give con-
ISOLATION to millions yet unborn.
With each hymn or posm there is
brief sketch of the author, and an account
of the circumstances under which ii was
written This gives new color. new life
and new meaning; also the music for the
same.
The pictures Of Lyle, dying of consump-
ton. and writing with his last ebbing
strength abide With Me-" OF Newman
torn with doubt and mental anguish be-
cause he could not accept Calvanism. put
ting his faith in this prayer, Lead Kindly
Light" of Longfellow protesting against
the pessimism of Ecclesiastes in his
psalm of Life" are not only new but
lasting in their effect. The introductions
are of very great value, the peculiar cir
cumstances that called forth these songs
never before having been printed in con-
nection with them.
HOW TO GET THEM.
CITY READERS
can get the booklets at the Morning
News Business Office for 10c for each
booklet.
OJT-OF-TOWN READERS
will please order the booklets by mail.
Send l2c in stamps for each booklet to
the Morning News, and write full ad-
dress carefully. The set of y Booklets
will be mailed on receipt of $3.50
THE MORNING NEWS,
Savannah, Ga.
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COTTON,

The cotton market closed quiet and I'M
changed to-day. The receipts were 694
bales, against lis bales for the same time
last year. There were reported sales
of As bales. Reports from the trading
centers were some better, but not such
as 10 effect the spot markets. The re-
ceipts this season have been 1895, 500
against 1,027,5i2 for the corresponding
period of lass year.
The following were the official spot quo
tatons at the close of the market at the
Cotton Exchange to-day: