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The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Stove mats, oil stoves, wicks of all
kinds, mats and stove elbows and pipes
at cut prices. Savannah Crockery and
Hardware Company, 800 and sos
Broughton, west.
Ed L. Byck, corner Bull and Bryan.
has just received the finest selection
of imported and Tampa cigars ever
brought to this city. They are espe-
cially adapted for holiday purposes.
Call and be convinced.
w. M. Davidson & Co, the real estate
company, are me people to see for your
realty business, stocks and bonds;
thoroughly reliable. ITO East Bryan.
Your Christmas dinner will be en-
joyable II your meats have come from
Winkler's. He supplies the most ex-
acting patronage in Savannah.
George Wagners Son, Savannah's
leading and reliable florist. Now Is the
time to order choice selection of the
most beautiful roses OF all kinds.
Edward ]. Kennedy, III Whitaker
street, Is now Offering a fine line, suit
ings, over coating, trousering, vestlng.
etc. Al popular prices; call quick: see
my $500 suiting.
Attend the Richmond Business Col
lege. They NJ and prepare you for the
every day duties OF life, making your
success sure and certain. Act at once.
Photography in all lis beauty OF style
and nnish az Launeys gallery.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25
NEITHER FIGHTER DEAD.

Tampa Herald: The close-range duel
between Enrique Valdez, the Mexican,
and Jesus Fernandez, the spaniard,
which occurred yesterday in Ybor City,
is the subject of discussion in every
circle in Tampa, the affair having been
one of the most exciting and sensa-
tional of the city's recent history. 1t
was thought yesterday afternoon that
both of the men would die before the
end of the night. 1t was reported that
the Mexican had passed away as the
result of his wounds. but reports re-
ceived at police headquarters at the
noon hour are to the effect that he is
still alive, with a possibility of his re-
covery. %he Spaniard is not thought
to be as dangerously wounded as re-
ported yesterday, and his recovery is
eXnected
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25
FORTY MILES AN HOUR.
High Speed Wedding Between
Augusta and SpnrtanburE.

Columbia, S. c., Dec 24.-Passengers
on the Charleston and Western Caro-
lima Railroad train from Augusta, Ga,
arriving in Spartanburg yesterday
morning, were treated to most unique
spectacle. 1t was the celebration of a
marriage ceremony on a train running
forty miles an hour. At Woodruff a
tall young man and young woman
of attractive appearance got on. AS
soon as the train had cleared the sta
tion and was moving along at full
speed, the young couple arose in the
end of the coach, and facing a minister
were united in marriage. With true
Southern chivalry and due acknowl-
edgment of the fitness of things, the
occupants of the coach, most of whom
were travelling men, stood up also and
served in the capacity of witnesses.
OF course the customary congratula-
tions We're showered upon the happy
groom, and at least one bride and
groom started upon their wedding
journey without the slightest effort at
concealment of the fact that they were
new-wed.
The bride was Miss Bell Wofford
daughter of Mr. ]. w. Wofford of
Woodruff; the groom is Mr.. r. w
CASTOR, a well-to-do merchant of the
same place. The minister who per-
formed the ceremony was the Rev. g.
l.. Wofford, a cousin of the bride. The
bride and groom have gone to Atlanta
to spend their honeymoon.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25

Georgetown, S. c., Dec. 24.-Sailed,
steamer Carib, Chichester, New York,
via Wilmington; schooner F. w. Nc
Cullough, -, New Bedford.
Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 24.-Arrived,
steamer Apache, Staples, New York,
and cleared for return.
Cleared, schooner Brothers (Br), KEEL
ly, -, B. w. l.
Key West, Fla, Dec 24.-Arrived,
2Srd, battleship Texas, Hampton Roads
Fernandina, Fla, Dec 24.-Arrived,
schooner Havelock (Br), Berry. Gre
NADIA.
Sailed, schooners Robert Graham
Dunn, McKonn, Philadelphia; Lydia NJ
Deering, Dunton, New York.
Pensacola, Fla, Dec. 24.-Arrived,
bark Gantasi Utah, Hull
Cleared, steamers Stanfield (Br),
Hamblin, Greenock and Hamburg; At
lcnten (SwedD, SVensen, Cork, via Mo-
bile; banks Agda (Nor), Wagle, Bue-
nos Ayres Minerva UtaD, Chiesa,
Buenos Ayres.
Port Tampa, Fla, Dec. 24xSailed,
steamer Olivet, Turner, Havana, via
Key West; steamer NJ. F. Plant. Bird
sail, Baltimore; schooner Joseph c..
Ray, Olsen, North Weymouth.
Baltimore, Dec. 24.-Arrived, steamer
Orlando V. Wootten, Jacksonville.
Sailed, State of Texas, Savannah.
Bremen Dec. H.-Arrived, steamer
Elswick Hall, Savannah,
Yarmouth, Dec. 23.-Arrived, steamer
Hampstead, Darien, via Bordeaux.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25
FLORIDA.
ALMOST AsPHYxIATED

Jacksonville Metropolis: A. M.
Davis, a turpentine operator of Eagle
Lake, had a most unpleasant expert
ence by being overcome by gas at the
Grand View Hotel. The chambermaid
discovered something wrong in Davis
room yesterday morning, and sum-
moned the hotel clerk, who found that
gas was escaping in the room occupied
by Davis, and that he was almost as
phyxiated. Physicians worked for sew
eral hours on Davis, and brought him
around all right. He explains the oc-
currence by saying that the gas jet
must have been inadvertently turned
on in turning the key thereto too far
in extlnguishing the light.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25
KILLED HIS FATHER.

Orlando Evening Star: John Refroe,
a negro farmer living near Lake Brad
ford, died at II o'clock yesterday
morning as the result of two blows
from an ak, one on the back part of
the head, and the other on the right
shoulder. The blows were inflicted by
his son, John, aged about 80 years.
The father and son had some alterca-
ton about the feeding of an OK. John
was chopping wood at the time, and
became so enraged that he struck his
father two vicious blows with an axe,
knocking him down. The old man,
who was about IS years old, was
knocked insensible. The murderer re-
manned at home until he saw that his
father would die, when he left on
horseback. The sheriff at once start
ed in pursuit, and overlook Refroe
about three miles from home. He was
captured and locked up in the county
Jail.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25

Holiday rates via Atlantic Coast
Line: Atlantic Coast Line announces
rate one and one-third fares plus rs
cents for the round trip for Christmas
Holidays. Tickets will be sold Dec.
1926 inclusive. Dec. go and 81. 1909:
Jan. 1, with return limit Jan. L. 1904.
Teachers and students of schools and
colleges will be accorded same rate,
tickets to be sold Dec. 1922, inclusive
with return limit, Jan. s, 1904, upon
presentation of certificates signed by
superintendent, principals or presi-
dents. All information cheerfully fur
nished at City Ticket Office, De Soto
Hotel, phones bad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25
FOUGHT AGAINsT ARREST.

Augusta Tribune: Bill Jones, a negro
desperate, was captured this afternoon
by Deputies Sherlock and Sibley. He
was terrOrizing the citizens in the
neighborhood of the Tubman Home,
who sent an appeal to the county au-
thorities for aid. Mr.. Sherlock was
sent out, and he was joined by Con-
stable Sibley. The negro resisted ar
rest, and made fight on the officers. In
the fight that followed he was shot. The
wounds are not dangerous, being in his
legs, but they induced him to surrender.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25
OCEAN FstElGHTs.

COTTON-Savanah to Boston, per
100 pounds. 25c; to New York, per 100
pounds, zoe to dock; l3c lightered; to
Philadelphia, per bale, $1.00; Baltimore.
$1.00.
pool, 30c; Manchester, 30c; Bremen, 30c;
Hamburg, 3Oc: Rotterdam, csc: BARGE
Iona, 42c; Genoa, 3Sc; Trieste, 4Oc; Ven
ice, 42c; Havre, soc; Antwerp. soc.
LUMBER-By Sail-Freight active;
to Baltimore, $500; to Philadelphia,
S4.75; 20 New York, $5.62h; to Port
land, $500.
LUMBER-By Steam-Savannah to
Baltimore. $500; to P. R. R. or B. and
o. docks, $3.50; to Philadelphia, Is 2-3
per cwt. a pounds to FOOT; to New
York, 1925 per M to dock; lightered,
$500; to Boston. to dock, $500.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25
DROWNED IN THE SURF.

Alexander McPhail, a carpenter en-
ployed on The Breakers, at Palm
Beach, left his boarding house a few
days ago to go in surf bathing a half
mile south of the pier. When he did
not return at night no alarm was felt,
as it was believed that he was spend
ing the evening with friends, but when
he failed to appear at his work the
next morning his fellow-workmer were
greatly alarmed, and a search was at
once instituted. A message was re-
ceived in West Palm Beach Thursday
from Lantana, stating that the body
of a man had washed ashore there.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25
Grain Markets.

BANANAS-$1.7 10000.
COCOANUTS-Sack of 100 per sack
So. 80.
ORANGES-Florida, SO. 0093. so box.
LEMONS-New MassinaS. SO. so.
MALAGA GRAPES Heavy
weight $500 per key; mediums. $4.25@
4.50 per box.
PRUNEs-2os to SOS. 1sc; SOs to 4os,
1oc; 40s to sos. Sc: SOS to COS, TIC:
COS to 70s, 6%c; 7os to sos, &c: sos to
sos. SIC: Dos to zoos. 415c.
PEANUTS-Ample stock, fair de-
mand; market firm; fancy hand-pick-
ed Virginias SIC; N. c. peanuts, 41sc;
ex. Virginias. 4Ac.
NUTS - Almonds. Terragona, 141kc;
Ivicas, 1Slac: walnuts. French. 12hc:
Naples 1415c; pecans, 10c: Brazils.
91kc; filberts. lie: assorted nuts. So
pound and 25-pound boxes. he.
Dried and EvapOrated Fruits.
APPLES-Evaporate TIC; sundried.
SIC.
APRICoTs-Evaporated. fancy. 1sc:
choice. 10Ac.
RAISINS-L. L. 2-Crown, $1.S5; g.
Crown, $500; 4-Crown clusters, $2.75;
loose muscatells, SC: 1-pound seeded.
10%c: imperial cabinets. $500 per box.
PEACHES-Evaporat peeled. 16c:
unpeeeo. SIC.
PEARS-Evaporated. 10%c.
CITRON-A. S. drums. 14kc: fancy
Corsican, in 10-pound boxes. 14hc.
URRANTS-Barrels. &c.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25
MUST PRESERVE THE HONOR
of the Nation, Says Clay, in the
Panama Treaty.

Marietta, Ga. Dec. 24.-In an inter
view to-day in regard to the Panama
canal treaty United States Senator A.
S. Clay is quoted as saying that the
honor OF the United States must be
preserved in the ratifying of any treaty
with Panama.
Speaking of the balloting on the Pam
anna treaty now before Congress, Mr..
Clay stated that he was opposed to
making it a party question and first
of all desired that all facts concern
ing the Panama secession be made
public. The resolution of Senator Hoar
was endorsed.
If the recent developments in the
isthmus concerning the relations of
Panama and Colombia had come as the
result of certain conditions for which
the United States was not responsible,
then" said Senator Clay, such facts
would justify me in voting for the rat
ification of the Panama treaty"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25

eases. Ladies who could not hear pin
drop without Jumping out 90
their skin" women whom the squeak
ing Of a bed or the crying OF a child
drove into hysteria, whose backs were
so weak they could hardly stand. who
had Headaches and Dizzy Spells con-
tinually. were entirely cured In q short
time by my method.
II your family doctor does not under
stand your case, come to me; am a
recognized specialist IN these ailments
and will not only understand your case
but show you how 10 be cured, free. II
you live out Of the city write me. Send
Tor my free book on women'e diseases.
DR.. J. NEWTON HATHAWAY, ASA
Bryan street. savannah. Ca. once
hours; a. m. 20 ~ m. 2 90 .. 2 20 . d
"a sundays 10 a. ma. 10 y. M
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25
Students Rates for the HOLIDAYS.
Via SeaBOard Air Line RaiIwov

For teachers and students of schools
and colleges, tickets will be on sale via
Seaboard Air Line Railway at rate of
one and one-third fare, plus 25 cents
Dec. 16 to "a, inclusive; good returning
until Jan. s. If desired, arrangements
can be made to prepay for the tickets
at Savannah, having them delivered to
the student at his school, without adj
ditional expense. Full information at
City Ticket Office, Bull street. Both
phones No. %. Note two additional
selling dates.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25
ANOTHER DELINQUENT LINE.

Controller General Wright has just
found another railroad which failed to
make return this year. This is the
Hartwell Railroad, about ten miles in
length, running from Hartwell, in Hart
county, to Bowersville, on the Elber-
ton Air Line The Controller General
assessed the physical property of this
line at $4,000, and it's franchise at ST.
000 This road will also be double taxed
on it's franchise for failure to make
a return
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25
Notice 10 Mariners.

Pilot charts and photographic infor-
nation win 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
derelicts received.
This office operates a time ball on
the roof of the Cotton Exchange, drop
ped daily at 12h. DOM. COS. (Sundays
and holidays excepted). 18th meridian
time. In case of failure the ball is
lowered slowly 3 minutes after IL.
Clarence O. Hatch,
In Charga
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA
REWARDS ARE OFFERED.

Gov. Terrell has offered two rewards
for criminals. Ben S. Garrett is wanted
on the charge of murder in Taylor
county. Garrett killed Frank Wilchar
on Dec. 10. The Governor offered a
reward of 5000 for his arrest with proof
to convict. The Governor also offered
a reward of 500 for the arrest of Mar
cellus Potter, who is wanted in Stewart
county for the murder of ]. o, Swan,
on Nov Ii
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25
SEALED BIDS

will be received until Jan. IA, 1904,
for the erection of a City Hall for the
city of Savannah, Ca, according 10
plans and specifications prepared by
H. w. Witcover, architect, Savannah
Ga. BID to be accompanied by ceru--
fed check for 8 per cent. of amount
of bid. Copies of plans and spec1nca-
tons may be obtained upon appllca--
ton to the architect, and a deposit
of twenty-five (S25) dollars, Wnlcn
deposit to be returned to the bidder
upon return of the plans and specln-
cations. HERMAN MYERS, Mayor
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25
SAVANNAH. GA.

ern, $1OO; prime timothy seed, $3.50;
mess pork, per barrel, $12.00@12 121a !;
ribs sides Qoose), $6121a0 6.3715; short
clear sides (boxedD, $6.371a @65O; whis-
ky, basis of high wines, $1.27; clover,
contract grade, $11.25
Receipts-Wheat, "a, 700 bushels; corn,
235,O00 bushels; oats, 2S9, 800 bushels;
hogs, $4,000 head.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25
H. B. Boyer,
Local Forecaster.
Prof. Marcus Wilson of vinelan,

Prof. Marcus Wilson of vineland
N. j., author of a successful school
series and many other works, was 90
years old last week, and is believed
to be the oldest American author still
able to do literary work. He was I'M
able to attend birthday reception in
his hontor rendered by a historical
society, excusing himself on the
ground that ne was hard at work on
a new book, and was also perfecting
a patent which would surprise his
friends.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25

but place them
selves in my
care. / cure
M e n strun al
Overian, U { e.
rine and Rectal
troubles with
out the knife by
an entirely new
method Develop
ed by me after
two generations
of practice as q
family Doctor
and specialist
in women's dis
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25

New York, Dec. 24.-Cotton seed oil
quieter, but closed firm at old prices.
Prime crude, f. o. b. mills, 29@9Oc;
prime summer yellow, SIC; off summer
yellow, nominal; prime white, 39@40c;
prime winter yellow, 40@42c.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25
CHICAGO MARKET.

Chicago, Dec. 24.-The crisis in the
Far East was the almost exclusive fac
tor in grain markets to-day. May
wheat closed q cent higher; May corn
was up %@15c; oats, NC, and provis-
ions a shade to 715c higher.
The leading futures ranged as fol-
lows:
Opening. Highest. Lowest Closing.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25
COastwise Exports.

Per steamship Frederick for Balti-
more, Dec. 23.--2ls bales cotton. 1871
barrels rosln, 1S0,23S feet lumber 7
boxes fruit, BIG boxes oranges. 25 tons
pig iron, i25 barrels rosin oil. 2.OO6 cases
canned goods, rs packages mercha ndlse
US packages yarns. 10 barrels pitch.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25
FROM WATER FRONT
STEAMSHIP MURISTAN CLEARS
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG.
HAS COTTON FOR CONTINENT.
DROUGHT OVER SOLID CARGO OF
PRESSED DATES.

The Norwegian Bark Union to LOnd
Naval stores and Lumber for
PernnmbucO Bark AdeOnn Stin
at Anchor at Tybce-Steamshtp
ST. Leonards to First Go TO
Charleston, Then Return to Snvan-
nah to Finish LOndinS-of Interest
to shippers.
At the old Philadelphia slip the Brit
ish steamship Muristan, Capt. Moore,
has just finished loading a general car
go for Europe She cleared yesterday
for Havre and Hamburg.
The Muristan, though hailing from
Swansea, belongs to a fleet of vessels
practically owned in London by Strick
& Co. There are about thirteen vessels
in the fleet, known as Persian Gulf
traders, because they ply regularly be-
tween ports in England and the Per-
sian Gulf. They are named for various
"staus" or territories settled by tribes
of Arabs in Persia and Arabia.
Muristan is a steel screw vessel of
l,736 tons net registry and was built
in 1889 at Northumberland by the
Northeastern Machine and Engineering
Company. She sailed from Bussorah,
Persia, Oct Is. with full cargo of
pressed dates, arriving at New York
on Nov. 20. After discharging she
came direct to Savannah for this car
so.
The Muristan has installed on her aft
err deck a Sir Walter Thompson pat
ent sounding machine, carrying 100
fathoms of steel wire cable, which,
when in use, is worked by two men
and one as relief.
Capt Moore is well and favorably
known in Savannah having visited this
port before as chief officer of the Ia
baristan, which loaded cotton at the
Seaboard Air Line terminals about a
year ago.
The Norwegian bark Union, Capt.
Aanonsen, after discharging her bal
last at Seaboard Air Line slip No. l,
will load a cargo of rosin and lumber
for Pernumbuco. The Union arrived a
few days ago from Maranham, small
port in Brazil, near Para, where she
carried a cargo of Welsh coal from
Cardiff.
The Norwegian bark Adeona, which
anchored off Tybee several days ago, is
still there, awaiting orders.
On the arrival of the British steam
ship Saint Leonards at Tybee she will
be ordered to proceed to Charleston to
load several thousand bales of cotton,
stored there for shipment by this steam
err The Saint Leonards will then come
to Savannah to complete her cargo.
Walter Lacey, stevedore with the S.
P. Shotter Company. at Fernandina,
arrived in the city yesterday to spend
Christmas. Mr.. Lacey states Fernan-
dina is full of business, and the harbor
full of vessels loading for all parts of
Europe.
Savannah Almanac, 18th Meridian
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25
10y really don't sec how the bache

10y really don't see how the bache-
Tors get along without a loving help
mate, began Arg. Eenediok. yes,
woman can heir = man In 80 nanny
ways" replied her friend. Exactly.
Now there's my Henry. whenever he
sits down 70 mend a tear IN his coat
Or sew on button. he always has to
get me 10 thread his needle for him. :"
s-PhiladeiDhia Ledger.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25
Ala Carte Cafe Service

Two through trains daily to New
York city and the East, both of which
have a la carte cafe service. via Sea-
nation City Ticket Office, Bull street.
Both phones No. 2S.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25
Vessels Sailed Yesterday,

Steamship Frederick, Robinson, Bal
timore.
Bark Margherita QtaD, Boero, Balti-
more.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25
Notice to Cnptnin. OF Vessels.

Vessels arriving at night will be re-
ported by the Morning News in it's dis
patches without charge if captains will
confirm reports of their arrival to No.
241, either telephone.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25
PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES.

Sealed proposals will be received at
this office until Thursday, Dec. 81, at
IL O'Clock, noon, City Time, by the
Streets and Lanes Committee, for fur
nishing the city with supplies to be
purchased during the month of jan
uary, 1904, such as, Harness, Oils,
Paints, Iron, Lime, Cement, Brick,
Hardware, Tools, Lumber and such
other material as is used by this de-
partment.
All proposals must be made on Of
fetal forms, which can be had at this
office on or after this date.
Envelopes to be marked proposals
for Supplies" The city reserves the
right to accept or reject any or all
bids.
Bids to be opened in the presence OF
bidder. GEO. NJ, GADSDEN,
Director of Public Works.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
Vessels Arrived Yesterday.

Steamship City of Birmingham Dryer,
New York-Ocean Steamship Company.
Schooner Margaret A. May, Jarvis,
Charleston, light-Southern Pine Com
pany.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25

FLOUR - Patent. $475; straights
$4.45; fancy, $40: family, 1895; spring
wheat. best patent. $5.7s.
MEAL-Pearl, per barrel, $500; per
sack, $1.25; Pierce's water ground,
$125; city grits, per sack, $1.22h; Pearl
grits, Hudnuts, per barrel, $500; per
sack, $1.25; Savannah Milling Com
pany. meal, $1.221A sack.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25
Nervous
Women.

Pale, Nervous, Hysterical, sickiy
women can find a quick and lasting
cure from their afi1iction IL they will
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25

River Report-The hight of the Sa-
vannah river at Augusta at a. m.
(75th meridian time), yesterday, was
7.3 feet a fall of 0.5 foot during the
preceding twenty-four hours.
Observations taken at the same me-
ment. Dec. "a, 1903, 500 p. M, 18th
meridian time.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-25
MIsCELLANEoUs MARKETS.

Note-These quotations 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.-Market well supplied;
springers, 3OQ35c per pair; three-quar-
ter grown, 40G50c pair; hens, 7o075c
EGGS-Tennessee 33c.
BUTTER-The tone of the market il
firm. Quotations: Elgin, &c; extra
creamery, 26Q261&c; state dairy, 17@22c.
CHEESE-Market Arm: fancy, full
cream cheese, 131a@13%c for 20 and 30
pound averages: % to So-pound aver
ages, 1874 114c.
WHITE PEA BEANS-$2. so busheI.
POTATOES-$2. 50@2.75.
ONIONS-Native, $2.50@2.75 barrel;
crates, $1.O0; Spanish. crates, $1.15.
TURNIPS-$1. rs sack.
CRANBERRIES-Cape Cod, $2.75
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