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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-30

Charleston, S. c., Nov. 29.-Sailed,
steamer Arapahoe. Kemble, Jackson
Vile; schrs Humarock. Shaw, Phila-
delphia; Jonathan Sawyer, Reynolds,
New York.
Port Tampa, Fla, Nov. 29.--Arrived,
City of Everett, LaVerge, Philadelphia.
Sailed, schr Ida F. Brown, Baltimore.
F'ernandina, Fla. Nov. 29.-Arrived.
steamer Altamird (Span), Zaragoza,
Baltimore.
Baltimore, Nov. 29.-Arrived, steamer
New Orleans, Savannah.
Sailed, schr Orlando Wootten.
Charleston.
Philadelphia, Nov. 29.-Arrived, schrs
Edward j. Berwind. Savannah: Lizzie
H. Patrick, Charleston.
Sailed, Lucia Porter, Jacksonville;
Cactus. Key West; James d. Jewell,
Charleston.
Liverpool, Nov. 29.-Arrived, Hannah
M Bell, Pensacola, for Manchester;
Volga, Savannah. for Manchester.
Hamburg. Nov. 26.-Sailed, Cerea,
Charleston.
st. Nazaire. Nov 25.-Arrived,
Aquila, Pensacola.
Genoa, Nov 27.--Arrived, Cobetas,
Pensacola. via Savona.
Rotterdam, Nov. 2s.-Arrived, Am
stel, Pensacola.
Jacksonville, Fla Nov. 29.-Entered,
schrs Cox and Green, Thompson, Perth
Amboy: B. l. Hazard, DeBuhr, New
York; Lizzie Chadwick. Winter. New
York: Thomas Winsmore, Cornwell,
Philadelphia.
Pensacola. Fla. Nov. 29.-Arrived,
steamships Louise Horn CGer). Pahden,
Liverpool Adelheid (Ger), Christensen.
West Hartlepool; bark Regina QtaO
Caralino, Maya.
Sailed, steamships Constance
Dutch. Liverpool; Winfred, Arm
strong, New York.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-30
THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 80. 1901.

BARBED wInE-ss,5o per ieo
GUNPowDER-Per key, Austin
crack shot, 81 nalf kegs, SEES. quar-
ter kegs, s.. rs; champion Iuc<ing.c Guar
ter kegs. s2ab; Austin smokeless, half
kegs, ss.45; quarter. $3.50, three pound,
s2.10: one poua1. zoe; less 20 per cent.
on smokeless.
Cotton Begging and Ties.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT firm; jute, ~
pounds, CSC; sea island bagging, 12hc.
TIES, STANDARD, 45-pound arrow.
large lots, $1.25; small lots. $1.S5.
Bacon. Hams and Lard.
BACON-Market firm: D. S. c. r.
sides, &c; D. S. bellies, 91ac EAST
ern), according to average size; D. S.
bellies, &c (western; smoked c. r.
sides, 9Ac.
HAMs-sugar cured, 121sc; picnic
hams. sac.
LARD-Pure, in tierces. 1oc: in So
pound tins and S0-pound tubs, 10Ac;
compound, in tierces. nc; 5O-pound
tins and so pound tubs, &c.
Miscellaneous.
FISH-Mackerel half barrels, No. 1,
$3.50: No. 2, 1915; No. 8, s5.75: kits, No.
/, $1.25; No. 2, $1.10; No. s, soc. Goldfish,
1-pound bricks, &c; 2-pound bricks,
515c; smoked behring's, per box, 1S@
zoe; Dutch herring, in kegs, 81; new
mullets, half barrels, 1878.
SYRUP--Market quiet; Georgia and
Florida syrup, buying at 26@2Sc; sell
ing at 309321sc; sugar house at 100
15c.
HONEY-Fair demand; strained, in
barrels, SOC gallon.
High wines. basis $1.30.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-30
OCEAN EREIGHTS.

COTTON-Savannah to Boston, per
100 pounds, Csc; to New York, per 100
pounds. zoe to dock, 23c lightered; to
Philadelphia. per bale, 81; Baltimore.
S100.
FOREIGN DIRECT-Barcelona, SIC!
Liverpool 26c; Bremen, 23c; Ant
werp, -; Rotterdam, -; Havre. CSC;
Trieste, SSc; Manchester, &c; Genoa,
33c.
LUMBER-By Sail-Freight, active,
to Baltimore, $4.75; to Philadelphia,
$3.50; to New York, Sc; to Portland,
$3.50.
LUMBER-By Steam-Savannah to
Baltimore, IS; to P. r. r. or B. and
0. docks, $3.50: to Philadelphia, 16 2-S
per cwt. a pounds to fooD; to New
York, $6.75 per M to dock; lightered,
$3.50; TO Boston to dock, sS.75.
NAVAL STORES-The market is
firm; medium size vessels. Rosin-
Cork. for orders, IS sd per barrel of
$40 pounds. and i per cent. primage:
Spirits-4s Cd per 40 gallons gross, and
5 per cent. primage. Large vessels,
rosin, Sc; spirits, As Sd. Steam. lie per
100 pounds on rosin, 211ac on spirits,
Savannah to Boston, and 91ac on rosin,
and 19c on spirits to New York.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-30

Eva B. Douglass. 1.04O tons. Bennett;
ldg. lumber Master.
Joseph w. Brooks, 729 tons. Davidson;
ldg. lumber. Master.
Annie +. Conlon. $40 tons, Baker; ldS
lumber.-Master.
w. W. Converse. 654 tons. Sheppard
ldR lumber Master.
Joel Cook. $40 tons. Frazier; ldg. lum-
Der. Master
Ida Lawrence. 459 tons. Campbell. ldg.
lumber Master.
Rob Roy. Gsi tons. Norbury. ldg. lum-
ber-M Master.
Joel Y. sheppard. ie5 tons. Hunter.
idg lumber e. Master.
Thelma. 40 t0ns. Marshall. ldE. lum-
Der . Master.
g. a.. Wehrum. 317 tons. Cavalier. ldg
lumber Master.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-30
RACING STABLES Burned.

Jacksonville Metropolis: At 10
o'clock to-day Thursday the fire de-
partment was summoned to the race
track in Springfield. where they found
a lively blaze that threatened to con-
sumo all the buildings. The grass near
the east end stables caught fire and
soon the stables were ablaze and burn
ing rapidly. The firemen worked hard
to prevent the grandstand from burn
ing, and succeeded in confining the
flames to the stables The fence and
stables situated near the carriage en-
trance were all destroyed and the loss
is estimated at $500. which is reported
to be entirely covered by insurance
The property is owned by the Jack
sonville Driving Club and State Fair
Association, and the State Fair and
races were held there last week
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TELEGRAPHlC MARKETS.
Continued from Ninth Page)

more below last night for Union Pa
cific Atchison, Missouri Pacific, New
York Central and Baltimore and Ohio.
Sugar was at one time more than 2
points higher. but lost practically all
of the gain. Other gains of point or
over were shown at one time by the
United States Steel stocks. several mi
nor steel stocks, st. Paul, Wabash pre-
ferred, Reading, Louisville, Manhattan
and several of the industrials. The
Pacific coast stocks were all strong at
advances of 2G4 points. Owing to the
Thanksgiving holiday the figures fur
nished by the banks of cash changes
show results only up to Wednesday
night. But the movement of cash from
the interior was clearly in favor OF this
center and indicates net gain by the
banks on the express movement OF up
ward of million dollars, which more
than offsets the losses on sub-treasury
operations.
Central of Georgia income bonds
were strong for the three issues and
Consolidated Tobacco As advanced on
the declaration of a dividend on Con-
tinental Tobacco. The bond market
generally was irregular. Total sales,
par vaue, S4,130,000. United States
bonds were all unchanged on the last
call.
Total sales for the day were SOI, 100
shares. including Atchison. $500; Ches-
apeake and Ohio, 1890; Colorado
Southern, 7,200 Erie, 10,500; Erie first
preferred, 5,400 Manhattan, 31,7OO;
Mexican Central, 1890; Missouri Pa
cifc. $500; New York Central, 10000;
Norfolk and Western, 5000; Ontario
and Western, II 900; Pennsylvania, 20
100; Reading, $4,000; Reading first pre-
ferred. 1890; Reading second prefer
red. 31.S00 st. Paul. 13.200; Union Pa
cific, 80, 400; Wabash preferred, 1900;
Amalgamated Copper. 147,2o0; Anacon-
da Mining, 5000; Sugar, 56.100; Ten"
nessee Coal and Iron, $500; American
Locomotive, $4,000;
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LoNNIE CRAWFORD TO HANG.
First Death Sentence to BE Passed
b. In Terrell in Many Years.

Dawson, Ga, Nov. 29.-The jury in
the case of the state against Lonnie
Crawford, charged with murder. re-
turned verdict Thursday morning of
murder without a recommendation
which means a hanging for Terrell
county This is the first time in a num-
Der OF years that death sentence has
been passed in this county, and the peo-
pie generally express their regret at
having such to occur. The trouble arose
over changing ten cents at a negro
frolic. Crawford asked another negro
by the name Of Bruner to change his
dime. Instead of nickels he was given
buttons. Denison took part in the fra
cas-. After Denison had started home
and when about mile and half from
the scene. Crawford overlook him and
shot him in the back twice, killing him
INSTANTLY
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-30
FLORIDA.

Gainesville Sun: AS a result Of
drink. Charlie Varnes was killed at
Raford last Saturday by Frank Ben
nett. who had been asked to buy the
whisky for him. Varues had gone tC
Starke, and at the request of the man
who killed him, had purchased whisky
for Bennett. The two men met on the
road and after taking several drinks
engaged in an alteration. Bennett
pulled his knife and stabbed Varnes
to the heart. The murdered man leaves
q wife and six children.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-30
COTTON SEED OIL.

New York. Nov 29.-Cotton seed oil
was unaffected by the strength in lard
products and ruled dull at old prices;
prime crude barrels, 33034c; prime
summer yellow, 36c: off summer vel
low, S51ac: prime white, 39@40c; prime
winter yellow, 39@40c: prime meal,
$25 so.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-30
Notice TO Mariners.

Pilot charts and all photographic in
formation will be furnished masters OF
vessels free of charge in the United
States photographic office. in Custom
House Captains are requested to call
at the office Reports of wrecks and
dereiicts received.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-30

Ariel CBr). $40 tons, Forrest; to Id. n.
s.-Master.
Aniellino utal). 500 tons, Albano; ldg.
n. s.-Dahl & Co.
Francesca Qtal), LII tons. Trapani;
ldg. n. s.-Dahl & Co.
Marie (Nor), SS7 tons, Nielsen; ldg. n.
s.-Dahl & Co.
Pallas (Nor), $40 tons. johnson: ldg.
n. Paterson Downing Company.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-30

from $12 to 800 per 1-64 each trip. and
the average for the fleet shows a divi-
dend of S33 Ter 1-64 each trip and a
yearly profit # 2f.5 per cent. on the IN
vestmenj to the owners. The net earn
ings have so far averaged 1913 per cent.
Of the gross receipts and 1S.9 per cent.
OF the total cost of the vessels has
so far been paid.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-30
CHICAGO MARKETS.

Chicago, Nov. 29-Bull enthusiasm
resulting from the strength of the
southwestern markets sent prices
climbing in all pits on the board to-
day, December wheat closing 1c ad-
Vanced, December corn 3s@Hc higher
and December oats &c up. Provisions
closed 171a@27hc higher.
The leading futures ranged as fol-
lows:
Opening. Highest. Lowest. Closing.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-30
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Local and General News of ships
and shipping.

Notwithstanding the extensive alter
ations throughout the steamship City
of Savannah, late La Grande Duchesse.
the Williamson steering gear. which
has rendered such good service in the
past. was in need of no repairs or
change. This well-tried steeling outfit,
which mas place on nearly oil of the
naval v-ssels beginning with what is
called the new navy, was never KIN ,wn
to be the cause of any damage or TO
be condemned by any one using 1t.
Work was resumed along the river
front yesterday AT the lumber and
cotton docks there is considerable ac-
tivity just now and the number of
laborers engaged large.
The schooner Standard. which was
lost al sea while on a voyage from Sa-
vannah for New York, carried 40s. 1875
feet Of yellow pine lumber. She was
an old visitor to this port and usually
loaded LUMBER for New York.
As bearing or the money-makng
abilities OF the large schooners now
generally used In the coasting trade,
snd which had their origin right here
~ Boston nd New England. says the
Boston Commercial Bulletin. some ne.
nres which have been compiled by Mr.
Franz y Tandy. general marine agent
~ this city. VIII BE- Of interest Mr.
fsndy has taken the statements ~
-four large schOoners two four-mastarf
ana two hpe-mafferg, which have been
used in ne Aiiunfio coast trade and in
very fuN table clearly shows What
vessels ~ this fype are capable n
earning, even when freight rates aTe 30
low 90 fhty ere ed present
LHnMFI Mu 4 fI. "a. 49,.
fonfuiuinF il1 Gasf 49, date al 6sil
eifictr1e from 90 t0 60 nff Tea earh
fflr fnf fniHl fef fhr ftrltf fftre M.
aflnF w NE So 80 ana rbe red etf
pff Dfht ~ nef cool iU faaf fifre This
st.f fofi Fta19 ErofH tonheas =
ts enc boz reffyinf Dfnaeifg d 5000
IH fNflf ofHrI tfsrfIa fnn .ha..
EistfufnH gafa 80 tsngIfg D.lf
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ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.


Steamship Hudson, Robinson. Phila-
delphia--J. J. Carolan. agent.
Bark Marie (Nor) Nielsen, Brest-
Dahl e. Co.
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Foreign Exports.

Per steamship Aldgate, for Bremen
i. 64S tons Florida rock. $l6.4S0; 5000
bales cotton, 1893, 1853 .02-Cargo various.
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Havilah. 46l tons, Richardson; ldg
lumber and n. .-Paterson-D Downing
Company.
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GEORGIA AND FLORIDA
MEN AND EVENTS OF TWO STATES
BRIEFLY DESCRIBED.

Cordele Sentinel: Mr.. Lee II. Webb,
on his one-horse farm one mile from
Cordele, raised Is bales of cotton val
ned at 1852, oats $10O hay SO, corn $40,
potatoes. SIPS, syrup $50, cotton seed
$50, meat $S5--total $1.062, not counting
chickens, eggs and numerous other
products. Mr.. Webb doesn't brag That
he has done any big thing, although
the above is an excellent showing, put
il would probably be even better could
Mr.. Webb have given the farm MS
personal attention all the time.
ASKING UNCLE SAM TO SETTLE.
Americas Times Recorder: The City
Council of Americas is asking Uncle
Sam to reimburse her for the need
less expense she was put to in pre-
pairing to entertain the several regi-
ments of troops encamped here in 1899
and our representative in Congress
Hon. Z. B. Lewis. has taken the mat
ter IN with the War Department. 1t
will be remembered that Americas was
promised three regiments, together
with the assurance that the troops
might remain here several months. At
heavy expenditure the city provided
camps for the three regiments prom
Used, but instead of that number Amer
icus was given but two. Moreover,
instead of remaining here several
months, as expected, the troops stayed
but FIVE or six weeks. Under the cir
cumstances the Council feels that the
city is justly entitled to a substantial
rebate and Mr.. Lewis VIII endeaVor
to secure our just demands upon I'm
Gle Samuel.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-30
Constwise Exports.

Per schooner Margaret A. May to
Baltimore-3SS,522 feet lumber--By E.
B. Hunting Co.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-30
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.

NOte-IneSe QuOIdllOnS are revised
daily and are kept as near as possible
in accord with the prevailing whole
sale prices. Official quotations are not
used when they disagree with the
prices wholesalers ask.
POULTRY-Hens, 70QS0c; BOOSTERS,
soc; ducks, 65@70c.
EGGS-Fresh country, &c.
BUTTER-The tone of the market is
firm. Quotations: Cooking, zoe; New
York state dairy, Csc; extra Elgins,
&c.
CHEESE-Marke firm; fancy, full
cream cheese, 13c for 20 to 22-pound
averages, Is to 30-pound averages,
12hc.
Early Vegetables.
POTATOES-s3 90 per barrel.
ONIONS-Native, barrels, $425@4.50;
| crates, S1.50.
CABBAGE-$1.75 crate.
Blackeye peas. 1925 bushel; pigeon
peas, 1925 bushel.
White pea beans, $3.50 bushel.
Breadstuffs, Hay and Grain.
FLOUR-Market steady; patent
s425; straight, $50; fancy, 1856; fam
lily, $4.40; spring wheat, best patent,
s475.
MEAL-Pearl, per barrel, $3.50; per
sack, $3.50; city meal, per sack, bolted,
$115; water ground, s1.7o; city grits,
sacks, $3.50; pearl grits, Hudnuts, per
barrel. $500; per sack, $1.85; sundry
| brands, $3.50.
| CORN-The market firm; white lob
lots. sSc; carload lots, s5c; mixed corn
! job lots, SIC; carload lots, SAC.
RICE-Market steady; demand good,
| fancy head, &c; fancy, 515c.
Prime ............ ...............5
| tIooo ..-.-............. ...-..... .4k@4A
t'air ..........-..-. Az 64ja
Common ......-.C....... 81
OATS-No. 2. mixed. carload. 56Isc;
job lots. 5S1sc; white clipped. cars, 6Sc;
| job lots, 641c
BRAN-Job lots, si25; carload lots,
s1.2o.
HAY-Market steady; No timothy,
job, cars. CSC.
Fruits and Nuts.
APPLEs- -,Ns apples. s4;75@5.Oo.
| BANANAS-s1.0 0@150.
LEMONS-Market steady at ss.25@
$50.
GRAPES-Malaga, $5oo@55o barre,
! ORANGES-Florida, $2.25@275.
| PRUNES-20s to S0s, 101sc; 3Os to 4os
91kc; 4Os to sos, TIC; sos to COS, nc:
COS to 7os, 6s4c;, EOS to sos, SIC; sos to
| COS, sac; COS to zoos, SIC.
PEANUTS-Ample stock, fair de-
mand; market firm; fancy hand-pick-
ed, Virginia, per pound, SC; hand
| picked, Virginia, extra, 4c; N. c. seed
| peanuts. 4c.
| NUTS-Almonds, Tarragona, 141zc:
Ivicas, lac; walnuts, French, 1Oc: Ma
pies, 1870: pecans. 12c; Brazils, lac;
| filberts, 12c; assorted nuts, 50-pound
| and 25-pound boxes. 121zc.
| Dried and EN aporated Fruits.
porated, 1o1s@11c; sun
| dried, &c.
APRICOTS Evaporated, 11hc
pound; nectarines, 1okc.
RAISINS-L. L., s1.75; imperial cab
inets, $3.50; loose, 5o-pound boxes, TIC
| pound.
PEACHES Evaporated peeled,
| 19c; unpeeled, SC.
PEARS-Evaporated; 101sc.s
| Su-ar and Coffee.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-30
Cleared Yesterday.


Steamship Aldgate (Br), Cheshire,
Bremen-A. F. Churchill.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-30
SI,iuS.


Hercules (Nor). .1.199 tons, Svensen; to
Id. n. s.-Dahl e. Co.
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shipping Memoranda.

Schooner Oscar c. Schmidt, Petersen
Philadelphia.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-30
Barkentines.
Brigs.

r. s. Powell, 55s tons. Wyatt; ldg
lumber Master.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OHtIIIICdT uHquUItu.
do do preferred unquoted.
New York. Nov. 20. Standard Oil,
693@696.
Baltimore, Nov 29.--Seaboard COM
mon, 27@27b; do preferred, 5015l
do bonds, IS, S57s 6S6.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-30
savannah Almanac, 18th Meridian
Time.

sun rises at 1908 a. m. and sets at
is p. m.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-30

SAL Is idlI dlu the mar
ket steady; carload lots, 100 pound
burlap sacks, Ale: job lots. higher 100
pound cotton sacks, 42c; 110-pound bur-
lap sacks. 45c; 125-pound burlap sacks,
sic: l25-pound cotton sacks. SIC; 200
pound burlap sacks, 79c in cars, job
lots higher.
HIDES-Market Arm; dry flint, f3c:
dry salt. lie; green sailed. 71Ac; green
hides. SIC.
free Of sand burrs and black wool, 15c;
black. 12c: bury. Sc. Wax Csc; tai
low, &c. Deer skins. zoe.
Hardware and Building Supplies.
LIME. CALCIUM. P1AsTERs AND
CONGRATULATIONS and Georgia lime In
fair demand. and sell at i5MS0c bar
rel; special caicined plaster. sI.40G1.50
per barrel; hair, 4fp5c; Rosedale ce-
ment. si.20di.e5: carload lots. SPECIAL:
Portland cement. retail. ;2.i5; carload
lots. sl.900l20o.
LUMBER-M steady. Quote:
sawn ties. per NJ feet. ssla9; hewn ties
7x9xsh). 35c each. minimum easy size
yard stock. ti050fflip0s car silis, ti?D
10. stock. u 10 10 In. depending on
length, fibUig, ship stock SIC.
OII.--Mar,,et steady: .lemand fair:
signal, f5n5Jts West Virginia black.
g012c. lard. Zoe. neafsfOot. s0ds5e:
machinery. ie6 eac. linsrsd Oh. raw.
62c boiled. So. kerosene prime white.
1870, water whita r.. fratts ssirm.
80. dcodoi1xed stove Easo.ins drums.
slgoT Dfoa tia5, y. u. ard largs.
81 ~ chiiist - 80
IRON Marksi steady, isfnsd. isocs
NbiLs cut ssG psss. sirs. $40
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-30

High water at Savannah to-day at
50 a. m. and 12:15 p. m High water
at Tybee one hour earlier.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-30

Phases of the Moon for November.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-30

Work was resumed along the river
front yesterday. Al the lumber and
cotton docks there Is considerable ac-
tivity just now, and the number of
laborers engaged large.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-30
Early Vegetables.

POTATOES-s3. 90 per barrel.
ONIONS-Native, barrels, $425@450;
crates, S1.50.
CABBAGE-$1.75 crate.
Blackeye peas. 1925 bushel; pigeon
peas, 1925 bushel.
White pea beans, $3.50 bushel.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-30

OATS-No. 2. mixed. carload 56Nc;
job lots, 5S1sc; white clipped. cars, CSC;
job lots, 64iac.
BRAN-Job lots, s125; carload lots,
$120.
HAY-Market steady; No. timothy,
job, $1.o0: cars. &c; No. 95@s71kc,
job, cars. CSC.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-03-08

Polly was captured by his British Maj
esty's ship Phoebe. Of forty-four guns.
The Captain and his men were taken
to England. where they were impris-
oned for seven months. The prize crew
placed on board the Polly. however. re-
volted and went over into the service
OF the United States.
At the present time the Polly is
owned and commanded by Captain Nc
Farland. OF Calais. Ne. For ninety
years it has been known as one Of the
fastest sailing vessels on the north
coast. and it can still show clean pair
Of heels TO many OF its more modern
rivals. 1t has been long time since
the Polly made a regular ocean vOy-
age. II is now employed is trading
between ports on the Maine coast
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-03-08

one OF the more fortunate Of the coast
ing feet. The Polly is older than most
men, for II was built in Amesbury.
Mass. in 1905. If the hull timbers Of
the sturdy little sixty-fye-tOn ship
could speak, they might tell many an
exciting story Of adventure on the salt
seas, for they have seen nearly a cen
fury Of active service. When the Polly
had been of the stocks but seven years
the second war with Great Britain
broke out. The boat was then owned
and commanded by Captain Jeduthan
Upton. a patriot who fitted his tiny
vessel up with cannon. put on beard an
armed crew of twenty men, and start
ed out as a privateer TO prey on British
shipping. A few months after the
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a .Decimal, Coin.

1t is not generally known that the
scent nickel coin Of the United States
currency was designed with special ref
erence to its use as a unit Of weight OF
measurement by the decimal system.
but il is true.
For some reason the metric system,
though its use has been legalized in this
country. does not take" with the
American people. and ii has not come
into general use-perhaps never will
II ever ii does, the usefulness Of this
coin viii become at once apparent. Ii
Is exactly five grammes In weight and
two cenumeters in diameter.
This is, Of course. not an accident.
and If there shall be any future change
in our system Of coinage. other con
venient measurements and weights. ac-
eording TO the same system. may very
properly be adopted.
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ten years il has almost trebled its popu-
lation. 1t has now about 10000 people
1t does a big wholesale and retail bust
ness. but the most Of its money comes
from wheat.
The wheat is bagged on the farm. The
cars carry it TO the edge OF the bluff, and
Italian laborers take the bags and pitch
them into chutes leading 10 the vessels.
The bags fiy down one after the other at
the rate Of several TO the minute At
harvest time the wheat becomes longest
ed at Rosario. The railroads have more
than they can do to carry the crop. and
almost all other traffic has to be suspend
ed. The result is that the wheat is piled
up in bags at the stations and left there
until it can be shipped. There are no
barns in the Argentine. The weather is
such that the stock feeds out OF doors
the year around. There is no chance for
the farmer TO store his wheat in barns