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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-04
COTTON LETTERS.

New York, Aug. 3.-Murphy Co. say:
Cotton in Liverpool closed 1-32d lower on
spots. Futures closed 3-64d lower on near
and 1-64 to 2-64d on distant months. These
edvices considered unfavorable, couse-
quently with favorable crop reports our
market opened from to points lower
ana the tendency downward, August again
showing the greatest weakness. selling
down to S5lc, or 10 points lower than pre-
Vious close. but rallied 20 S.6Sc on covering
shorts and buying by conservative inter-
ests, who regard the decline sufficient in
the face of the strong statistical position.
Inc new crop options also had a rally of
8 TO points. There seems 10 be a good
demand AROUND cents for January deIiv-
cry which is holding the market II
shorts can cover around this figure we
think 1t advisable to do so. for the reason
that nothing but bearish news has been
coming TO the market for the past ten
days, and any bullish news would cause
quite an upturn on account of extreme
short interest
The best-posted people in the South en-
gagged in the cotton trade claim that there
VIII be no pressure on September or Octo-
Der spots that planters are likely to hold
for good prices as they are financially able
10 DO so to greater extent than ever be-
fore. We are inclined to favor the long
side after this decline
Cotton since noon has been quiet and
featureless. The demand for January de-
livery at cents still prevails. A Liver
pool cable just 10 hand says:
Good business in Manchester. Expect
some reaction after the holidays (that
market will remain closed until Tuesday
nexD, and probably a better spot bust
ness"
New York, Aug. 3.-Hubbard Bros. &
co. say: Crop advices continue to be of
such favora BILE nature from every Sec
tlon or the cotton belt, except Mississippi.
that the market has shown weaker un-
oertone. There has also been further
tender OF some cotton which will not de-
hVer on Liverpool contracts, which has
weakened August relatively as compared
with the distant de iveries. Some of the
Liverpool holdings which were expected
to have been shipped have been sold at
the decline. Fluctuations in that position
were most erratic, due to the differently
executed orders. A feature was the con-
tinued large buying of October which
terded to support the, new crops Weather
conditions throughout the South were ia
vorable for further DEVELOPMENT of the
crop. No new cotton appeared at Calves
ton to-day, as expected advices from man
ufacturing ccnters were of a disappo nj
ing character.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-04
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STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, Aug. Sugar, Brooklyn
Transit, Baltimore and Ohio and Union
Pacific fell somewhat into the back
ground to-day. An effort was made by
the traders to bring forward some OF the
other railroad stocks to take the place of
these recent favorites. These did not avail
10 fill up the gap left by the quietude Of
mercurial specialties, but the days deal
ings had an appearance of rather better
distribution as a result of these new Gle
ments of activity and the general tone OF
the market was firm and approached to
positive strength at times.
The center of this strength was The
granger group, which was favorably ef-
fected by the show of increased earnings
for the fourth week in July by the 81.
Paul system. The showing was particu-
larly effective because ii compared with
n very high level of earnings last year.
and because st. Paul has rather been
looked upon as the leader of the reaction
airy tendency in railroad earnings incident
to the falling off in general business There
was no special feature Of traiiic 20 explain
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-04
Damage by Linhfninr

There was chance Wednesday to cal
culate the damage done by the lightning
during the storm at Tampa Tuesday night
The Tampa Electric Company is reported
TO nave lost about $500 in transformers
which were burned out during the terri
bic storm The residence of e w. Mon
rose, on Whiting street. was struck nv the
lightning, and was damaged about 1925. as
near as can be estimated. The inmates
were not injured in any way The resi-
dence OF NJ. A. LeFort, on Seventh ave-
nue. was touched during the storm, and
Mrs lie Fort was severely shocked. II he
ing more than an hour before she recov-
cred from the effects of the shock A
house in East Tampa was also touched.
and almost demolished although the OK
tent of the damage could not be learned.
The switchboard of the fire alarm service
at headquarters was entirely burned out.
but was so well protected with fuses thai
there was no damage
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-04
Sale of Fertilizers.

Fertilizer men declare that they are
selling three times as much goods around
Orlando as they sold last year This is
due 10 the fact that the marked improve
ment made by the orange trees has in
spired people with a new faith i'm the
industry, and they are willing to give
sne trees the best possible chance Where
there was no fruit last year the trees are
frulting considerably this year 1t is not
bard to find trees now holding from hall
box to two and three boxes TO the tree
IN groves where there has been no fruit
since the old trees were cut down in 1896
visitors from the North who have been
going there regularly for several years
Will be surprised on their return next fall
to see the improvement in the appear
snce OF the trees, and also at the guam
uty OF the fruit which will greet theil
vision. Orange groves will be in de.
mand next winter.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-04
WEEKS BANK CLEARINGs.

New York, Aug. S.-The total bank
clearngs at the principal cities of the
United States for the week ending Aug.
2, were 81 ,32S, 403 SOB, a decrease compared
with the corresponding week of last year
of 1853 per cent. Outside OF New York
city the total clearings were ssh ,S9o,674. a
decrease of 2.66 per cent.
New York. Aug. 3.-Money easy, Ia
per cent Prime mercantile paper, per
cent. Sterling exchange firm, with actual
business in bankers bills, at $4.S4B for
demand. and at $4.Sl for sixty days; post
ed rates. $i.sIlsd4. IS and si.ss1s. CONNER
cial bills, siS3@4 1914. Bar silver, 602tc;
silver certificates. 611sG621sc; Mexican dol
lars. 4s1ac. Government bonds weak
state bonds inactive; railroad bonds
steady.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-04
FIGHT WITH A WILD HOG.
chased Negro Up Tree Before
She Was Captured.

Fort Valley, Ga, Aug. "A. G. Nc
Crary had a lively experience Tuesday
with wild hog in a swamp on his plan
tation near this place. The animal was
making meal off the young corn when
sighted and showed fight, but retired re-
luctantly into the swamp as the overseer
and hands made for the house for guns
and dogs
One negro remained behind and in the
absence of the rest pursued the SOW and
litter When she had gained her native
heath she turned upon her pursuer and
In most ferocious manner charged upon
him. He fed and took refuge, after a
chase of quarter of a mile, in a tree.
The foaming beast took up her patrol
about the base and watched for more than
an hour, when rescue came in the shape
of a posse and pack of hounds. A dozen
shots were fired into her carcass and sew
eral dogs were disabled. After a terrific
fight she was cornered and confined in a
stout pen built around her.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-04

M. Brunetiere. the editor of the Revue
les Deux Mondes is an authority on Bos-
suet. and is often styled 1.-THE Eagle CT
Meaux," says the New York Tribune. Att
er his recent visit to this country he received
a letter from a Snowman of the Barnum
type. as follows: II have just heard that
a Meaux eagle, very celebrated. 1t appears.
in your own country, has become your ex-
elusive property As proprietor OF one of
the largest museums in the states, may
say that this Meaux eagle, whose reputa-
ton has been enhanced by your eloduence.
would be valuable TO me. II you will let
me have this rare bird. and tell me how
to feed him, you can quote your own fig
ure."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-04

Charleston, S. c., Aug. Sea- island
market: Receipts, none; exports, none;
sales, none; stock, 403, quotations omitted.
Daily Movements at Other Ports
Gaiveston-Steady; middlng, sss; net re.
ceipts, 4S9; gross. 439; sales, 4; stock, 4,SeS
New Orleans-Nominal; middling. go
net receipts, 40; gross, 40; sales, %; stock
1889.
Notwithstanding doing; net receipts. G.
gross, 6; stock, 4,243
Charleston-Quiet; middling, s1s; stock
1862
Misunderstanding doing; stock, 3,275
Norfoik-Nominai; middling, 944 net re.
ceipts, 529 gross, $50; stock, 1892
Baltimore-Nominal; middling, ga: mel
receipts. 7l9; gross. S,457; stock. 1857
New York-Quiet middling, 95k: net re.
ceipts, Al; gross, S67; sales, 1856; stock
1900.
Boston-steady; middIing, sA; net re-
ceipts. 1859; gross, 1,S74
Philadelpha-Quiet; middling. sI: mel
receipts, 5; gross, 5; stock, 2,132
Newport News-Net receipts. 800: gross
800; stock 1850
Daily Movements at Interior Towns
Augusta-Quiet; middling, 9s4G93s: sales
11S; stock, ISL.
Memphis-Dull; middlng, s5s; net re-
ceipts, 10; gross. 10; stock. 9.1A.
st. Louis-Quiet; middllng. 9 11-1e; mel
receipts, 10; gross 119; sales, 1900; stock
1876.
Cincinnati-Quiet; middling. sla; net re.
ceipts, "a; gross. "a; stock, 5000.
Houston-Quiet; middling, 81; net re.
ceipts. l; gross, 1; stock, S63
Louisville-Weekly; firm; middling. s7s
net receipts, u; gross, y; sales, .; stock
100.
Exports Of Cotton This Day
New Orleans-To Great Britain, $500: tc
France, 25S2; coastwise, 275.
Norfolk-Coastwise, IS.
Baltimore-To Great Britain, 6,7O6; tc
the continent 2224
New York-To Great Britain. 1.o39.
Newport News-To Great Britain. 515
Total foreign exports from all ports this
day; To Great Britain, $50; to France
2,532; to the continent, 2,224
Total foreign exports from ell ports thus
far this week: To Great Britain, g, 99S
to France, 6,S47; to the continent. 12.27O
Total foreign exports since Sept l, 1899
To Great Britain, 22s9. 3S1; to France, sos,
SIS; to the continent, 2,6S7 1863.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-04

Friday, Aug. j.
SPIRITS TURPENTINE.-The turpen-
tine market dropped a cent to-day. the
opening being firm at Il cents and the
closing firm at 40 cents, with reported sales
at the latter price of 500 casks. 1t was
not understood that any considerable bid
ding was done after the closing, and the
current impression in some quarters was
that the undertone was rather quiet. The
demand is not up 10 what the trade would
like to have it. During the week market
conditions have been anything but favor
able, and the closing to-day tells the story
compared with the price during the
week, which was at one time up to A.
The market struck a downward turn
during the early days, and has continued
to drop off since, the main cause being
the complete lack of support from the buy
ing element. The receipts for the week
were 1890. against 1859 last year, and the
exports 400, against 1891 last year. The
exports went TO New York 1885, to the m
terror 41s. to Hamburg 9i7. and to Rotter-
dam 1,750.
ROSINS.-The rosin market closed I'M
changed to-day except as to the two high
er grades, which settled down firm at the
outside price. There was a fair demand
during the week, though, the market was
not on boom by any means. The sales
to-day were 1883 at the opening, and Ss3 at
the closing. The days receipts were 5, f06
and the exports $500. The receipts for the
week were 1856. against 27,754 last year.
and the exports SO, 1888. against 25,Soe last
year. The exports went to New York
1915 to Philadelphia 1876. TO Baltimore
S,O16. to the interior 1878. to Hamburg $685.
10 Rotterdam 400, and to Gutujewski
$3.50
Quotations-At the close of the market
to-day the following quotations were bull
at r6 nf
Spirits Turpentine-Firm az 4oc, with
sales of 500 casks
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-04

jacksonville: Metropolis: Jacksonville
is not making any war on Ocala. Gaines
vile or any other town that aspires for
the capital. This city is making a sys-
tema,ic night at great expense, and will
doubtless safely win. The organization
here is complete, and Jacksonville has a
right to be proud OF the showing. The
Gainesville Sun is making a clean, hon
orable night for its interesting city, which
Is In striking contrast 10 the Ocala Ban
ner, which has already done Ocala a
great injury. Editor Harris has made
himself famous by "bucking agin sue
cesses."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-04

Cedartown Standard: The STANDARD
Cotton Mills have nearly all its ma
chinery installed, and cotton is now being
put through at lively rate, the product
being a fine quality of hosiery yarn.
Messrs. Birbeck and Parker. the enter
prising managers of the mill have put on
a night as well as day force starting
last Monday night, the demand for the
Standard product necessitating this
doubling up. The Standard mills already
employ about 100 hands, making a more
than welcome addition TO Cedartowns in
duetrial nay roll.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-04
COTTON FUTURES,
Market Finally Quiet mt Decline of
to 1S Points

TO IL Points.
New York, Aug. 3.-The pressure OF cot
ton was general except for occasional and
brief intervals of reaction. with a very
few houses buying on the reaction, the
ordinary following the belief that the
market had been oversold. Opening steady
at a decline Of 2a7 points under adverse
cables the market soon became unsettled
and selling was active by all classes Of
traders. Prices broke Gals points more
Crop accounts were generally brilliant.
reports from the South indicated an in
creased desire TO sell spot cotton while
spinners showed a procrastinating policy,
and dry goods people reported an uusatis-
factory call for cotton goods. Reports
from sections where picking is in general
progress indicate a generous harvest and
a good quality OF lint. Local traders have
been taking this TO mean an early move
ment of the new crop with only a small
volume OF speculation to help bear the
burden OF receipts. On this account the
feeling in local professional circles remains
bearish. During the afternoon the mar
ket was particularly nervous with a wide
range OF variations. Prices broke to The
lowest of the day under stop orders. The
market was finally quiet at net loss of
s TO is points.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-04
Veterans Met at MayrviIIe.

The reunion of the Forty-third Georgia
Regiment of Confederate veterans was
held at Maysvlle Wednesday. A very
large crowd, possibly more than 5000 peo-
pie. were in attendance. A barbecue and
q band of music had been provided by the
citizens of the town. About 100 OF the
veterans were on hand and all seemed TO
enjoy the programme. Hon. II. p Bell
of Cumming addressed the people He was
followed by Col. f. II. Richardson of At
lanta in a very eloquent speech. Col
Jewell Smith of Harmony Grove also made
a very entertaining address.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-04
Stock of cotton at all points Friday even
ing, Aug. 3, 1900, and on the same day of
WORLDS VISIBLE SUPPLY.

New Orleans. Aug. 3.-Secretary Hes
ter's statement of the worlds visible sup
ply of cotton shows the total visible sup
ply of cotton to be 1.350.234 against 1413,-
675 last week, and 2.99O.621 last year. of
this the total of American cotton is $685.
234 against Ss1, SIS last week. and 2244,6
last year, and of all other kinds. inc1ud-
ing Egypt Brazil, India, etc, 522, 900,
against $4,000 and 746,00 last year. or
the worlds visible supply as above there
is now afloat and held in Great Britain
and Continental Europe $4,000 bales,
against 1.s5s,O00 last year: In Egypt. 5000,
against $4,000; in Indie. 2ss.000 against 49,
900. and in the United States. 1900.
against 593 600.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-04
A Valuable Violin.

Fort Valley Ga, Aug. 3.-An old. rare
and probably valuable violin is owned by
Mr. j. II. Bryan, who lives in this county
near this place. The instrument bears
the date of 1893. and U.s. therefore, now
S0S years old. 1t is pronounced by violin
experts to be a Stradivarius. The pos
SCISSOR will not sell the fiddle, although
he has been offered large sum for it. He
prizes IL not only as curio. but as fam
lily heirloom, his great grandfather hav-
ing bought the violin for a song from a
travelling stranded musician over seventy
five years ago.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-04
Tobacco in TattnaII.

Mr., W. c. Oliver has three acres in to-
bacco near Lyons in Tattnall county and
IN about two weeks longer IL will all be
gathered. The entire crop is divided into
about six different grades which will sA
at different prices ranging from to TWEEN
ty-five cents a pound, and Mr.. Oliver will
get this year $40 from three acres. Mr.
Oliver says that the cost OF raising to-
bacco varies greatly according 10 the sea-
sons, but this year being a very favorable
year the cost of raising his tobacco has
not exceeded SIS an acre.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-04

Tuesday, Henry Mathews colored. was
shot from ambush as he was returning
from the turpentine woods near VILLA
coochee. Death was instantaneous, as
was shown by the fact that a peach
which he had bitten only once was still
ciutched In his fingers and the other hand
hrniy fixed 10 the LOPEZ OF his coat. He
also had winchester strapped to his
body which he had been carrying TO his
work for some time. He had threatened
several whites and colored people and
evidently expected trouble. His partner
Cyrus Bunch, was walking with him at
she time the shot was fired and received
two painful though not serious wounds,
ope IN the arm and the other in the les.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-04
COTTON.

There were few Developments of interest
In the cotton market during the past
week. The price remained unchanged, and
the tone of the market quiet with prac-
tically no business doing. The weeks re-
oeipis were 1.l21, and the exports 2.674 up
lands and $40 sea Islands. The days re-
ceipts were 70 against % last year. and
for the season SO far 1.0S1 $685. against l.
OS2.799 last year. Until the beginning OF
the new season little local business is
looked for by the trade,
The following were the official spot quo
tations at the close of the market at
the Cotton Exchange to-day:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-04
Corn From Manila, Ga.

J. n. Moore sent in to his brother,
wsrehousemsn John T. Moore of Macon.
or Wednesday. come samples of a new
corn that he has developed on his farm
near Manila in Monroe county. The corn
yields from to Il ma gnifcient ears 10
the stalk and grows on ordinary ground
in the big fields. II IS considered one
Of the most wonderful varieties of corn
ever seen in that section. His neighbors
call il "Monroe's Prolific"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-04
Gins. Higgins Recaptured.

Barlow Courier-Informan Mt; The trusty
negro prisoner. Chas. Higgins. who ee-
p, carrying with him Deputy Childs' best
clothes, pistol, gold ring, etc, has been
captured and brought back by Deputy
Sheriff Childs. who went to Brunswick
after the negro The negro mad disposed
OF the effects which he had stolen. before
he was caught. so Mr.. Childs is out mis-
goods, but has the negro lin soak" for
them.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-04
A TEXAS WONDER.
HnII,. Great pi.corerr.

One small bottle OF Halls Great Dis
ccvery cures all kidney and bladder
troubles. removes gravel cures diabetes,
seminal emissions, weak and lame backs.
rheumatism and all irregularities OF the
kidneys and bladder in both msn ana
women, regulates bladder troubles in chill
dren. II not sold by your druggist Wi4
be sent my mail on receipt Of 81 one
small bottle is two months treatment.
and will cure any case above mentioned
DR.. E. W Hall, sole manufacturer. 2. o.
Box SO, 81. Louis Mo. Send for tesu-
monisls. Sold by all druggists and SOLO
mons Co. Savannah, Ga.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-04
Peach Growers Dis.ati.fed.

The peach growers around Crescent City
are not very enthusiastic over the results
of their labors this season. While their
crops were all that could be wished. the
returns from the markets were far from
being satisfactory. One grower. who
shipped Zoo boxes, said he would try ii
one more season, and If che returns were
no better. he would girdie his trees.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-04
They want Pardons.

Applications for pardon have been filed
with the Prison Commission by Thomas
Richie of Walton county. serving SEN
tence for murder; Robert George, from
Dodge county, charged with murder; L.
H. Henderson Of Fulton county. serving
sentence for assault with intent to rape.
and James A. Hail OF Auscogee county,
serving sentence for horse stealing.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-04
PensacOIa's Paper MIL.

Pensacola has a paper mill in active
operation. The capital invested in the
plant is $4,000, and the daily capacity
Of the mill is twenty tons OF paper. which
is produced at about half the market
price. making the net profits from $500
20 $500 per day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-04
AIncbua,. SCHOOL census.

Gainesville Sun: Superintendent Hollo-
way has nearly completed his revision Of
the school census recently taken in this
county. and estimates that the approx
mate number OF school children in the
county will be about 1000. Of which about
IS per cent are white and the balance
colored. The census taken by Prof Hol-
loway gives the number of students in the
county as larger than that given by the
regular census enumerators
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-04
VIII Bux Their Khakis.

The Fourth Georgia Regiment, Col. W.
E. Wooten commanding, will purchase
kahki uniforms for use next summer
The state furnishes only the fatigue suits.
but every company of the regiment Will
purchase the new uniforms for service in
camp Col. Wooten said the regiment Is
in splendid condition.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-04
A Queer Statement.

tuition declares that queer people should
be promptly placed where they belong-in
confinement" Good heavens, If this were
done there might not be left at liberty
SUFFICIENT people TO support the queer
ones. And who would be Judge OF queer
ness? In fact. this is a queer statement,
and might convict our esteemed contem-
porary in a court with jurisdiction to pass
upon queerness.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-04
Looks Gloomy for Cotton.

Bsinbridge Democrat: Farmers in the
eastern part Of the county give gloomy
accounts Of the cotton prospects. Where
the weed is well grown there is little fruit
on It and where the weed Is small It is
turning yellow. losing its leaves and
what little fruit IL contains Nauz cram
sweet potatoes have made their appear
ance on the local market and are as fine
as we ever saw Il this season Of the year
They retail al 30 cents per peck.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-04
IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS AND VIEWS OF THE DAY IN
TWO STATES.

Floyd County short of Farm Hands.
ConvScts Ask for Pardons-NeGro
Killed From Ambush - Tobacco
Growing in TattnaIl-Neterans Met
at MaysviIIe-Bartow Prisoner Re-
captured-Pensacola Paper MIL.
Oranges Around Orlando - What
Lightning Did mt Tampa.
The Twenty-eighth District Senatorial
Convention. at Shady Dale, with all coun-
ties represented. nominated Hon. John T.
Newton, the choice of Morgan county.
which, under the rotation plan, was en-
titled to name the senator.