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8 LONGSHOREMEN MAKE A MOVE. THK 1 XIONS OFFER TO 1.0 %I* ( OT TO\ AT 25 CEATS A HALE. A 4 ir<-ii Inr to That Effpci Issued to Ship Onnrr* nnd Hn4<*nt f '**- H'l.-Tlir Offer Somewhat of a ** llr j.rlse In A lew of tlie I’rrtimi* Po sitiou of tile Longshoremen—The Circular Intended for Effeet AA ith the Ship Owners—The l.onshore men Have A er> I.lttle Kv|>eetattoil of Getting AAork at Even 2." t ents n Bale, as the ship Brokers AA lio Control the situation Have a Con tract for the Season AAltli Col. Harmon. After a long silence the union long shoremen who have been off the do.-Ks for over a year now, have come to the front again. Having failed in their pre vious efforts to break up the arrangement between the shipbrokers and the non-union labor managed by Col. Harmon, the union longshoremen have now decided on a positive move. The move consists in a circular issued by the two unions, in which they offer to stow cotton at 25 cents a bale. The circular Is issued to shipowners and mas ters. The circular was printed recently, and a few copies were distributed yester day. A Morning News reporter procured one from Mr. John Carr, a prominent member of the association. The circular reads as follows: Savannah Ga., October. 1895.—T0 Own ers and Masters of Vessels: Gentlemen— Jn taking cargoes of cotton at this port, and knowing the inferior class of labor that are at present engaged in fiowing, cotton at this port, we the undersigned, representing the skilled cotton workers, offer to stow your cotton at 25 cents per bale, and are prepared to give bond and guarantee satisfaction. Respectfully, John Driscoll, President Workingmen's Benevolent As sociation. Josiah Brown, President V orkingmen's Union Associa tion. P. S —Please forward this circular to home office. It was learned from another member of the association that a meeting of the two unions was held recently and this de cided move was agreed to. When it is considered that the price formerly charg ed by the stevedores for stowing cotton was 45 cents a bale, and that the union longshoremen refused to agree to any re duction of this price, or even to take off their limit of sfftanty-flve bales as a day's work for a gang of live men, which was all that the ship brokers asked, it will be seen that they have made a bold move in offering to stow cotton at 25 cents a bale. As the ship brokers have a contract with Col. Harmon to load their cotton for this season, the circular is not likely to have any effect on the labor sit uation at present. Several members of the association said that it is not ex pected that the circular will have any immediate effect here. Jt Is intended for circulation among the agents and owners of vessels engaged in the cotton trade. The idea is that when the foreign ship owners note the difference between the prices charged them by the ship brokers for stowing cotton, which is 55 cents a bale at this port, and the price at which the union men offer to do the work, they will set on foot some inquiry which will result in a change in the manner of load ing the vessels or will change their char ters so as to leave the loading of the vessels in the hands of the captains, who, it is naturally supposed, would select the best and cheapest labor. The union men claim thßt the ship owners are already dissatisfied with the unskillful work of the non-unton labor at this i>ort and that they have expressed themselves in favor of a change, in the correspondence which has passed between them and the officers of the union. A man prominent in the councils of the longshoremen told a Morning News re porter that the union societies of New' Or leans, Brunswick, Charleston. Savannah and other cotton ports had arranged to send a representative from each port across the water next spring to lay the situation before the foreign ship owners and explain to them how it would be to their advantage to have their work done directly by the union labor without the Intervention of the brokers. The main point which they will attempt to make, of course, will be that the owners are goug ed by the brokers in their charges. "How is it that the union men can af ford to load cotton at 25 cents a bale now' when the union price was formerly 46 cents a bale?” one of them was asked. "Really they cannot afford it at that fig ure," was the reply, "but the men have ?ot to have work and with conditions dif erent from what they were two years ago they can manage to make a living out of it. They could not make the old wages of *5 and 86 a day, but they could make 83.50 to 84 a day and perhaps more. You see the old charge of 45 cents a bale didn’t all go to the longshoremen by a good deal. The stevedore got his profits and then there were a number of Incidental expen ses to be paid out of it. With the steve dore out of the way and the limit removed the men could make 83 to 84 a day. With such a rate the men of course would not expect to stow cotton as tightly in the ships, as they did when there was a limit to the day's work. That was really in the broker's interest because it enabled them to get so much more cotton in a ship, but they would do better work than the pres ent labor is doing.” Another one of the Morning News in formants said that he did not think the longshoremen would be ‘willing to make a season's contract at 25 cents a bale. They could not afford to do it, he said. The offer was made merely with the hope of securing odd contracts at loading vessels this season for the purpose of making a break in the present situa tion. "I would be willing to take the con tract at 28 cents for the season," he said, "and guarantee good work. That is less than it is costing the brokers at present and tlie work would be more satisfactori ly done.” ‘ If the union men had manifested their disposition to work at cheaper rates last spring the situation might have been dif ferent now. The contract of the brokers with Col. Harmon expired then and anew contract for this season was made. If the union men had made an offer to work at 25 cenjs a bale then it would, no doubt, have been accepted. A shipbroker who was shown the circular of the union men said it would have no effect. "It is only a bluff,” he said. “The work being done by Col. Harmon is satisfactory and as we have a contract with hhn for the season, we could make no change until the end of the season.” TO REPRESENT THE CITY. Mayor Myers' Committee to Take In the Exposition. Senator W. W. Osborne and Represent atives Thomas Screven and Harry Wil link will go up to Atlanta to-night, to be present at the opening of the legislature to-morrow. The senator and representatives are also on the committee appointed by Mayor Myers to represent the city at the formal opening of the Savannah exhibit at the exposition Thursday. The other members of the committee appointed bv the mayor to represent the city are Judge Robert Falligant, Mr. P. A. Stovall and Mr A N Manucy, clerk of council. The memoers of the committee last named will prob ably go up to-night also. With the arrival of President Cleveland anl tne opening of the legislature, to morrow will be a busy and interesting day in Atlanta. There will doubtless b” u number of Savannahians on hand. For Pocket book Snnlrhliig. Joe Rohertson, the negro man who snatched a pocketbook containing 8! from Sarah Howard, colored, at the market, Saturday night, was turned ever to the ‘ i I J t 'S. 4o be tried for larceny by Re corder \\ ilson yesterday morning. Till: OHIIKR* FILED HERE. Air. AA. H. lrkr> to Sell flit- Outside I*ro|M-rfles of tl*r Central. The orders passed by Judge Pardee at the session of the United States court, which was held in Atlanta on Saturday, with the accompanying pe titions, were filed in the United States court here yesterday. Among them was the petition with regard to the sale of the property not covered by the mortgages, or rather about which there is some doubt. At. account of this petition and the or der directing that the property be ad vertised for sale on Dec. 16, and that all creditors file their claims by that time or be debarred, was published in the Morn ing News yesterday. The order for the sale of the outside property, including the bank and its assets and real estate in certain counties along the line of the system, appoints Mr. \V. K. Ueaken of this city the special commissioner to make the sale, and directs him to repot4 to the court all the proceedings incident to it. Th. appointment of Mr. Ueaken was quite a surprise to himself and his friends, as no intimation had been given before hand that he would be the special com missioner. He has been widely congrat ulated. Judge Pardee stated from the bench that as Special Mas ter George W. Owens had to pass upon the claims, and upon the property, he thought there should be a separate commissioner to make the sale and the titles to it. The fund will go Into court for distri bution to the creditors along with that arising from the sale of the other prop erties. Another paper filed was the report of the receivers with regard to the sale of the securities hypothecated as collateral to secure the floating debt, to the Mer cantile Trust Company, for 81.000.00 U. This sale was approved by the court. Another order filed was that allowing the special masters who sold the Central railroad 85,000 each as compensation. A THIP TO THE OCEAN. Will Be One of the P eat ares for the Uhtengnnn*. The general committee appointed to take charge of the matter of arrangements for the visit of the troops and citizens of Chicago on Nov. 13 and 14 will hold a meeting to-night at 8:30 o'clock in Com pany A’s room at the Guards arsenal. The committee will receive the reports from the special committees on entertain ment and quarters, ami will more definite ly outline the programme which will be had at that time. It is now definitely settled that one feature of the programme will lea trip down the river to the sea buoy on the steamship Nacoochee. The committee or Messrs. Bee Hoy Myers and P. A. Sto vall, appointed to see Receiver Comer with regard to this matter, found him ready and willing to make any concessions possible, and after consultation with trie officers of the Ocean Steamship Company, Receiver Comer announced to the commit tee that he would place the Nacoochee at their disposal for such a trip on Wednes day, Nov. 13. The committee will decide at what time oh that date it will take advantage of the generous offer. The committee has also been in confer ence with the owners of the new theater with regard to securing it either Wednes day or Thursday night of that week for the concert that will be given by the band, the glee and banjo and mandolin clubs of the First Illinois Regiment. While no definite decision has yet been reached, it is believed that some arrange, ment can be made by which it can be se cured. The company there on those dates ha*i it for four successive nights, and there should be no special trouble in ar ranging to secure It tor one of them. The general committee will attend to these and other matters at the meeting to-night, CHANGES IX UATIIOI.IC PASTORS. Father Xlnj-cr Succeed* Father Don inn at Sacred Heart. Rev. ’William Mayer, for two years di rector of St. Mary’s College at Belmont, N. C„ arrived in Savannah last night to assume the pastorate of the Sacred Heart church. Father Mayer was pastor of Sa cred Heart when he was sent to Bel mont a little more than two years ago and his return is warmly welcomed by the parish. He was moved from his work here to the charge of St. Mary's College, his fitness for the work being recognized by Bishop Haid. Father Donlan, who has recently been pastor of Sacred Heart, left last night for Npw Hampshire, where he will fill a professorship of mathematics and English in a seminary. St. Benedict's church, colored, will also welcome anew pastor. Rev. Father Greg ory to-night. Father Hester, who has oc cupied the pastorate of St. Benedict's, has been ordered to Belmont to fill a place in St, Mary's College. WILL WAIT UNTIL Jl XE. The Public Building at a Standstill Until Congress Acta. Congressman Rufus E. Lester returned to the city yesterday from Washington, where he has been in the interests of the Savannah public building. "There is only a chance of obtaining the needed extra appropriation," he said, "but it is probably a good one. One extra appropriation was asked for, and congress is not altogether favorable to public build ings. The course agreed upon bv the de partment, however, was stated correctly in the dispatch to the Morning News on Sunday. "The contractors will wait until next June to see if congress will give the extra appropriation for marble. Secretary Car lisle will be notified as soon as there is any certainty as to its action, and if the appropriation is secured the marble building will be proceeded with at once but if not the contractors will go right ahead under the present contract and there will be no delay beyond that time." HR. STHADI.KA AT AAKSI.EV. V XAeek's Revival Meetings Success fully Inaugurated. Rev. Dr. W. B. Stradley arrived in the city yesterday and conducted the services in the Wesley Monumental meeting last night. Dr. Stradley is a native of Tennes see, and was a pastor for several years in Chattanooga, Twelve years ago he went to California and with great success filled two pastoral charges in Los Angeles The last two years lie has been in charge of St. John's church in Augusta. He is an unaffected Christian and preaches a fine English sermon with warmth and tender ness. The meetings will be continued during the week daily at 9:30 a. m„ and 8 o'clock p. m. Mont Have LfceiiNoii. Several business men have been placed on the information docket by Deputy Marshal Kelly for doing business with out license. Some of those who were no tified of this fact came forward yesterday and paid up. The other cases will come up before the recorder this morning. AAnsn't the Right Robber. Jack Grant, the country darky who was arrested on the charge of robbing a little negro boy of 81.75, Saturday, was released by Recorder Wilson vesterdav morning, it appearing that he was not the guilty party. Run no risk! Be sure of your remedy and take Ayer's Sarsaparilla —ad. Children's Fine Suits Slaughtered. Among those goods purchased from the receiver of Heine & Qo., by Kohler, the clothier, at 140 Broughton street, is a beautiful assortment of children's fine clothing at 6o cents on dollar. Special re duction in all children's goods.—ad THE MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1895, A HURRICANE OFF THE COAST. THE ROCKET SIGNAL* FIRED TO AA ABN THE ISLANDERS. The Storm Hotting In 4'uba Last Night—lt* Track Not Defined. Hilt It I* Not Believed It* 4irentet In tensity AA 111 Be Felt Here—High Tide* Predicted and Dangerous tor Vessel* to I,ease Port. The announcement by the weather bu reau yesterday morning of the existence of a severe storm south of Key West, with indications of moving up the Florida coast, caused serious apprehension among the shipping interests. The weather bureau issued bulletins every few hours, giving the latest information received from the central office at Washington. The hurricane rockets were fired by Ob server Smyth last night, warning the sur rounding country of the approach of the storm. The rockets have only been re cently adopted by the weather bureau as means of giving notice at night of the approach of storms, and they were used here for the first time. Two large rockets were sent up from the roof of the board of trade building. They ascended for a considerable distance, and made a very bright light which could be seen for miles. The illumination was genera.noticed throughout the city. In aeordanee with instructions given by the observer the signals were taken up at the quarantine station, Tybee Island, and Montgomery and rockets were sent up at all of these points. If the sub stations along tlie coast observed the in structions previously' given the signals were taken up on the South Carolina side and rockets were sent up all along the coast, warning the people on the isl ands, and in the interior as well, to pre pare for a hurricane. The information received from Wash ington was telegraphed by Observer Smyth to Port Royal and from there to the lighthouse and quarantine station on Paris Island, at all of which points dan ger signals were hoisted. Brunswick was also advised and signals were ordered hoisted there. The information was con veyed to Jekyl Island by telephone. Dar ien was telegraphed and the news com municated from that point to Doboy. This shows how large a territory is covered from the Savannah office. The observer had a busy time of it all day. At 11:30 a. m., he received informa tion from Washington of a dangerous storm south of Key West, moving north ward, threatening serious danger to ship ping along the coast. He was advised to notify shipping to remain In port. The in formation signal was hoisted and a bulle tin sent out notifying shippers of the in formation received. At 1 o’clock the following telegram from Washington was received, showing the situation to be serious to the southward. “Hurricane signal has been ordered hoisted at Cedar Keys, Tampa, Punta Oorda, Key West, Jupiter, Jacksonville and Jacksonville section; hurricane south of Havana moving north. Will cause dan gerous northeast gales, high tides and heavy rains along the Florida and Geor gia coasts. Hold Shipping In port.” At 4 o'clock another bulletin was receiv ed ordering the hurricane signal hoisted and stating that the storm was central south of Key West, and moving north ward. This information was promptly bul letined and numerous calls were made upon the weather observer by shipping people and others interested in the state of the weather, all anxious to obtain the latest information. There was considerable anxiety for fear of danger to vessels along the coast and also of damage to property by the high tides. The latest .bulledin from Washing ton, received last night, however, shows that there is no danger to be apprehended for this immediate section. The observer was instructed to publish this bulletin in lieu of his regular synopsis of the weather conditions, and it appears with the regular weather report. The bulletin state® that the storm was then central over with Indications that it would pass to the norheast on the outside fol lowing the Gulf stream. "Your section," says the bulletin, "will not feel its greatest Intensity. The tide will doubtless be unusually high, and while the track of the storm is not defi nitely known, the wind velocity of 78 miles per hour at Havana this morning and 48 miles at Key West during the day, form the basis or precautionary warn ings, possibly a little in advance, hut it was thought best to be on the side of safety.” HENRY E. QUANTOCK DEAD. A Happy Honeymoon Kittled by Grim Dend. Mr. Henry E. Quantock died yesterday at his home on McDonough street, after an illness of two weeks, from typhoid fever. He was 26 years old and leaves a young widow. He had been married less than two months. His funeral will take place from the residence of his father, Mr. G. T. Quantock. No. 156 Taylor street, at 3:30 o’clock this afternoon. Mr. Quantock was a member of the Knights of the Golden Eagle ami of Geor gia Tent No. 17,' Independent Order of Rechabites. Representatives of both of these societies will attend the funeral. The deceased was a well known employe of the Central railroad. He had a wide circle of acquaintances, to whom the an nouncement of his death will be a shock His bereaved life and parents and his brother and sister have the sympathy or many friends. A CAROLINA DESPERADO CAUGHT. Primns King, Alla* “The Rabbit,” an Allrged Murderer. Primus King, alias the "Rabbit," a ne gro desperado from South Carolina, was arrested yesterday afternoon at the city exchange dock by the three city detec tives. Detective Wetherhorn was informed by a negro that King was wanted in South Carolina for shooting a conductor on the Port Royal and Augusta railroad about two weeks ago. and that a reward had been offered for his arrest by the super intendent of the railroad. King was found at the dock watching a Beaufort excursion go out. He acknow ledged knowing something about the shooting, but declared that it was an other party who did it. Chief McDermott will investigate the case to-day. TO INSPECT THE THEATER. Air. Mieliuel Here to Aleet the Archi tect To-day. Mr. M. C. Michael of the Greenwall Theatrical Circuit is in the city. He is here to meet Mr. Cox, architect of the theater, who will be in Savannah to-day to Inspect the work on the remodeled building and to arrange for its comple tion. The dome Is yet to be added, the porches at the side exits are to be chang ed, the entrance is to be completed; in fact, a good deal of work yet remains to be done before the building is entirely finished. Appointed Genernl Counsel. Messrs, Charlton, Maekall & Anderson were yesterday appointed general counsel of the Georgia and Alabama railroad by President John Skelton Williams, who was in the city, together with General Mana ger Cecil Gabbett and Director C. Sidney Sheppard. They spent some time in dis cussing the matter of terminals and other details. Messrs. Williams and Sheppard returned north at noon and Mr. Gabbett went back to Americus. The High School Divided. On account of the crowded condition of the high school it has been found neces sary to divide the first year diass of boys and place half the class in a room in the Whitfield building over the post office. I’rof. Wood has been placed "in charge of this section. A sore throat or cough, if suffered to progress, often results in an incurable throat or lung trouble. "Brown's Bron chial Troches" give instant relief.—ad. .11 DGE HARDEE'S APPOINTMENTS. The Men He Selected to Sell the Cen tral Pollticinn*. There Is considerable talk here over the action of Judge Pardee in appointing as special commissioners to sell the different properties of the Central railroad parties who hare been < recognized republicans, some of them fb local as well as In national politics. Parties interested in the Central rail road properties In various ways nave mentioned this in one or two instances, and in some sections the matter has been taken up editorially by the newspapers. The ground taken by those making the complaint is that there are plenty of men here and elsewhere who have been in terested in the Centra! railroad all their lives, financially as well as otherwise, and that in many instances they would need the fee, whether small or large, much more than those to whom the appoint ments have been given. "t he idea of giving a man like Buck 15,00:. for what you might call not more than three days work at the outside," said a gentleman yesterday, who has been connected with the property. "Why if the receivers were paid at such a rate as that, and there is no doubt that they have done more work in any thr< e davs of their ad ministration. what would be left? It would take pretty near ail of the property and the bondholders would have to be asess ed besides.” What was particularly objected to. how ever, was the fact that the special com missioner is the recognized republican leader of Georgia, and a man who, as the speaker said, has little or no interest in the property. It is an open secret now that Judge Par dee almost refused to appoint Mr. George W. Owens as one of the commissioners, although Mr. Owens has been special mas ter in the Central railroad litigation al most since its Inception and has had some interest in the property It was only on the urgent request of the Savannah at torneys, amounting almost to a demand, it is stated, that Mr Owens was made one of the special commissioners. The same position was taken by the speaker with regard to Mr. E. A. Angler, a w'ell known republican lea ler, who was made special commissioner to soil the Savan nah and Western railroad. THE LYCEUM'S OPENING LECTURE. Hon. Henry AVattermn on tlie Life of Abrnhnin Lincoln. The Lyceum has announced the opening lecture of the course for Oct. 30, when Mr. Henry Watterson will deliver his lecture on the Life, Career and Death of Abraham Lincoln. Mr. Watterson de livered the lecture in Chicago last Febru ary in commemoration of the eighty-sixth anniversary of the birth of tho martyr President. The lecture was in the Audi torium Hall, which was packed, to hear the distinguished Kentucky orator—a con federate soldier and a southern statesman —lay upon the altar of American manhood the tribute of chivalric patriotism. The Hon. Robert Todd Lincoln, the sole sur viving son of Abraham Lincoln, and members of his family, occupied one of the boxes. For two hours, amid enthusi astic applause, Mr. Watterson held his audience, and at the close every one felt that, for the first time, he had seen and known the wonderful man whose weird life-story the eloquent Kentuckian had so vividly told. Mr. Watterson went from Chicago to Denver, Kansas City, Minneapolis and St. Paul, meeting overflowing crowds ev erywhere. In the capital of Minnesota the general assembly, which was in ses sion—though two-iiiirds republican—met by concurrent resolution in Joint session in Mr. Watterson's honor, receiving hint as he appeared in the representative chamber, escorted by the governor and committees of the two houses, standing, a mark of respect rarely, if ever, paid by an official body to a private citizen. WANT A MORE UNIFORM BARREL. Turpentine Men and •Fall to Reach tin Agreement. The inspection committee of the board of trade held a conference with the rep resentatives of the various spirit barrel manufacturers yesterday, at the board of trade rooms. The object of the meeting was to in sist that the manufacturers make a more uniform barrel than heretofore. The in specitlon committee stated that the trade would be better satisfied with a barrel ranging in capacity from forty-eight to fifty-two gallons. The regulation barrel is now made to hold from forty-five to fifty-five gallons, and the committee claims that the range is so wide that it causes inconvenience In a great many ways. Nothing definite was agreed upon at the meeting. The barrel manufacturers sav that in order to comply with the re quest of the committee, it would be nec essary to alter their machinery, which would have to be done at considerable expense. It Is said that nothing will be done In the matter unless the rules of the board of trade are changed requiring manufacturers to come to the terms set forth by the inspection committee. In that ease no barrels would be accepted on the market which are not within the range of capacity required by the board of trade. TO GET AT THE FACTS. Tlie Recorder Trying; o Unravel a Alneh Tangled Haw. Charley O'Neill, the young man who. it is claimed, started the row with Police man Fay on Broughton street Saturday night, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Policeman Fay. He was released short ly after on bond. O'Neill was first arrested by Policeman Fay, but escaped when his friends, T. McLaughlin and J. Broderick, Interfered. McLaughlin and Broderick were not so lucky, however, and were arrested and sent In, Policeman Jarrell and Brazell having come to the assistance of Police man Fay. Th* latter was off duty and in citizens' dress. When the matter was investigated by Recorder Wilson yesterday morning Bro derick and McLaughlin claimed that Fay was intoxicated at the time. Foreman Oullom of Engine Company No. 2, who is related to one of the young men, also eiiarged that Fay was drunk, and said that he would produce witnesses to sub stantiate his charges. Policeman Fay denied that he was intoxicated, in which statement he was borne out by Policeman Brazell and Jarrell. The recorder con tinued the case until this morning, in or der that both parties might have their witnesses in court. ANOTHER SALOONKEEPER CAUGHT. John Cottinghnm to Face the Re corder Thl* Morning. Another saloonkeeper will face the re corder this morning on the charge of do ing business on Sunday, oohn Cotting ham. who runs the saloon at the southeast .corner of Broughton and Drayton streets, is the prospective sufferer this time. John Hendley Is the chief witness against him. Policeman Tullts was on duty on Bull street Sunday, when Mr. Hendley ap proached him and informed him that liouor was being sold at Cottlngham's saloon, the officer Investigated the mat ter, and, being convinced that the charge was true, placed the case on the docket These cases are always placed on the in formation docket, which Is heard on Tues days and Fridays. This makes the fourth saloonkeeper in succession who has been placed on the docket for violating the Sunday ordinance, being one each Sunday for the last four Sundays. When the hair has fallen out, leaving the head bald. If thescalp is not shiny, there is a chance of regaining the hair by using Hall's Hair Henewer.—ad. Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov’t Report Absolutely pure COTTON TAKES ANOTHER DROP SOME LOCAL STIR CAUSED BA THE MO I’LI HHV I\ THE MARKET. Tlir lliitm-t lAny'ii Ever Re corded at the A'ew York Cotton Ex rlinnjtr—Thu t and Heavy Lifiuiiln tiotiM Mostly Responsible for the Urn|i— llucliiiilioiis Interfere With the llitslnrio In S|ot Cotton—How the l.oenl Speenlntors Took It. There was a kind of a flurry in cotton yesterday, and it was noticeable around the Savannah Cotton Exchange.- It was not monetary either, but with those who were interested more like the man with his summer clothes on who sees the ther mometer go down to freezing by jumps. The heavy fluctuations in the market al mosUproduCed a stagnation of cotton busi ness here as well as in other places. There was very little buying or selling of spot cotton and the future market while It was closely watched by everyone, and especially by those who were in It, was very eagerly avoided. The spot market dropped V*c. The decline appears to have been start ed by a decided fall in Liverpool when the market opened. The market in New York and New Orleans, and everywhere, was in the rapl.ds, and It seem# to have went down with a velocity that nothing could stop. The fall in prices amounted at one time to 61 points, making a total drop of 114 points from the highest fig ures attained in the bull campaign. This fall of 114 points has taken place prac tically since the opening of the market Saturday morning, and means a total drop of about $5.70 a bale. It can easily be seen, therefore, how such a decline could affect the small purchasers who put up a margin for 100 bales, as this would put them in the hole for $570 If they stuck to the market at each suc cessive decline. The net decline in the market yesterday was 53 to 55 points. New Orleans has been exhibiting decided bullish tendencies, and has been pushing up the market for all it is worth. Several parties there are re ported to have made many thou sands, and some of them large fortunes. New York seems re cently to have taken the opposite tack and the sales In that city yesterday were 810,700 bales, the largest day by far that has ever been recorded at the New Y’ork Cotton Exchange. There were reports that leading New Orleans firms would maintain prices, but they had little, if any effect. These tfe mendous sales of futures, together with the streams of liquidation that kept pour ing in, kept the market going down and down. Ail sorts of predictions are being made with regard to what sort of a turn the market will take, some being to the effect that the decline is only temporary, and others, that whtle it is nearly over, the market will have a dull period from now on. The most prominent opinion is that it will react and higher prices will prevail. Locally the movement was watched with a great deal of interest. The dealing in futures has not been very heavy in Savannah of late. Savannah speculators are almost always on the bull side of the market, and when cotton reached the high notch that It did, a good many very cautiously pulled out fearing that the next thing would be a tumble. In fact, many of them were out before it went up to the highest point. There are some, however, who started In the sum mer and had some very nice little sums to their credit. They were still holding on, however, believing that if a decline came it would be only temporary’, and while some, of them do not lose all on this de cline that they piled up on the rise, the drop cuts a pretty big slice out of it. The Savannah speculator, as a rule, buys something like 100 or 200 bales, put ting up a margin of $1 a hale. Quite a number have bought recently at that rate, and those who have kept with the various declines, have, of course, lost quite a bit, but the usual policy when the big Jumps come is to get out as easily as possible, unless there Is a decided feeling as to which way the next turn is going to be. FOR POSTOFFICE JOBS. The Clerks' anil Carriers' Civil Ser vice Examination Dec. !. The semi-annual civil service examina tion for the grades of postoffice clerk and carrier will be held Saturday, Dec. 7, at the postoffiee. The age-limitation for these grades is for carriers, 21 years and not over 40, and for clerks, 18 years and not over 40. No application will be re ceived for examination after the close of business, Nov. 18. The civil service commission announces that the examinations are open to qll rep utable citizens who may desire to enter the postal service without regard to their political affiliations. They will be exam ined, graded and certified with entire im partiality and wholly without regard to their political views or to any considera tion, except their efficiency as shown by the grades they obtain in the examina tion. Application blanks, full instructions and Information relative to the duties and salaries of the different positions may lie had at the postoffiee from the Secretary of the board. THE YEW ASSOCIATION IN BUSINESS The Difference Between the Olil and NeXv Contracts, Maj. W. F. Shellman, traffic manager of the Central railroad, returned yesterday from New York where he has been in at tendance on the meetings of the railroads which have formed the Southern States Freight Association. The new association, he says, went into business yesterday, the agreement dating from Oct. 21. Col. H. S. Haines, the new commissioner, however, has not yet taken up his new quarters In Atlanta. The principal difference between the old and the new contract lies in the fact that no penalty or forfeit is put up as a bond to hold the roads down to a compliance with it. It all depends now on a question of good faith between them as to whether they hold to the rates and territories fixed by the association. The Georgia road held off a long time on account of the division of territory which was not altogether sat isfactory to Gen. Manager Scott. There will be a meeting of a part of the new association in Atlanta on Nov. 5 to make some arrangements with regard to the cotton business. ROLLED INTO THE RIVER. A Colored noy Lost His Life In n Pe culiar Way, The coroner investigated yesterday the case of Henry Jones, an 11-year-old col ored boy, who was drowned at Bonaven ture last Wednesday. The boy had been out fishing with his brother and two other boys. When they had returned from their fishing trip and disembarked from the boat Henry started up the bank, which is very steep at this point. He slipped on the bank and rolled into the river, drowning before the other boys could reach him in the boat. The body was found Sunday at Wil mington. Coroner Goette investigated the case, but did not consider an inquest necessary. “SIXBAD, THE SAILOR." One of the Most Beautiful Produc tions of the Kind Ever Seen in This City. Savannahians saw Sinbad, the Sailor, for the'first time last night. They were pleased, greatly pleased. They could hardly have been otherwise, for It is one of the most beautifully staged plays on the road, and Is produced by a company of clever people. As has been told in the advance notices, it Is a fairy story, with just plot enough to bring the scenes and in harmony. The story follows the Arabian Nights just so far as is neces sary for that purpose, and no further. The scenes are of oriental splendor, but the wit isn't in the least oriental. It is mostly yankee, with a good deal of Sa vannah in it—for the present engagement. The music is of that catchy class which one invariably finds himself whistling the day. almost without knowing it. The tableaux are not a whit short of what one would expect to see upon the burlesque stages of the great cities of this country, or even of Europe. The pictures, as shown last night, were undoubtedly triumphs of the scenic painter's art, and the manner in which the drops and flies were handled wag a credit to both the company and the local theatrical people. The last picture, the grand transformation scene, r ' illus trating the origin of the harp, was of striking beauty. There are two leading characters in the plot and in the play—for the two are, in a manner, distinct. One of these charac ters is Sinbad, and the other the Maid of Balsora. Deference to the sex requires that the maid be noticed tirst. She is Nlnetta, the sweetheart of the sailor. Miss Florence Alya plays the part, and in a manner to make Sinbad the-most en yied of young sailors. She has a pretty race, a charming figure and a pleasing voice. Her duets with Sinbad (Miss Irene \ erona) combined acting and sing ing that were liberally applauded. a. MJss Verona makes a Sln f? to resist. One wonders wny the new woman of the piece, Mar isemna (Miss Louise Gillette) does not try her powers on the lad. Miss Gillette, py j e wa y. who comes from Old Kng land to do it, plays the leading comedy part for her sex, and is offset by Joseph L)oner as Fresco, who does the funny business to uphold the prestige of the American voting sex. Both are very clever, and invariably have to come back and ‘do it over again” for the pleasure of the audience. The “heavy villain”— he is a “heavy villain” by courtesy and avoirdupois only—is Mr. Douglass Flint, who is tolerably well known here and elsewhere in the south. He is supposed to be a year or so older than whan he was here last, a year or two ago. But neither his humor nor his voice show it. He may be an alderman in Balsora one day, however, to judge from his stature. There are several people on the pro gramme of whom only a few moments' glimpse is caught by the audience. One of these is a premiere danseuse, who does a dance lasting about four minutes, and for which she receives—well, it wouldn’t do to tell. It's a h?ap more than lots of nice young men get as a month's salary. She is with the company for only a few weeks, anil then is going to Join the grand opera in New Orleans. Another of these high priced, short-timed people is the Old Man of the Sea, who comes in for about fifteen minutes, and then goes to his hotel. A feature of the scenic display that aroused enthusiasm was the maritime pan orama, showing several American war ships, and the American liner Paris. An other popular feature was the march of the nations, in which the red, white and blue received shouts of applause. Sinbad will be repeated at a matinee this afternoon, and again to-night. The mati nee will begin at the usual time, notwith standing the length of the piece. The man agers do not cut for the purpose of getting through in a hurry, so that the last drop of the curtain will be somewhat later than at the average matinee. Hood's Is YYomlerfnl, No less than wonderful are the cures accomplished by Hood's Sarsaparilla, even after other preparations and physicians' prescriptions have failed. The reason, however, is simple. When the blood is enriched and purified, disease disappears and good health returns, and Hood's Sar saparilla is the one true blood purifier. Hood's Pills are prompt and efficient and do not purge, pain or gripe. 25c.—ad. The Weather and Underwear, It’s a risky thing to wait for a sudden and severe change before you change your underwear. Many a man and woman have suffered this fall with attacks of "broken bone” fever from no other cause than be iw imprudent. Dr. Jaeger’s Sanatorv Woolen System of Underwear prevents sickness—aids nature to throw off disease —ls sold at a moderate cost, under the present tariff, and is worn by all people who value health and can afford -to buy them. We have lots of other kinds—a full line of every description. If vou need underwear this season, you should look at our extensive line. Appel & Schaul —ad. For October Brides We have many useful and exquisite ar ticles of cut-glass, royal Sevres, royal Dresden, and many .novelties. Among our great variety you cannot fail to find some thin)? suitable, just unique enough, just choice enough and just the thing you want, and at half price, at Douglass', 30 Barnard street.—ad. In Full Blast. Right from the jump—immediately the doors were opened—every available sales person was as busy as they could be. Just as fast as one pile diminishes it is replaced by another, equally as good equally as cheap. We’ve got to reduce stock in every department. There's to be no hesitation, no faltering, and we out prices deep—deep-deep! During this sale we will make, lay and line real bodv Brussels at 98c, and tapestry Brussels for 45c a yard. Going to add Ludden & Bates' big store to ours; going to have the greatest dry goods department store south of Baltimore. Leopold Adler— ad. Young's Haul on Hats. For the past season there's been a greater “haul” on Young's hats than ever before. The style, the quality, the price ($3.00 and $4.00) all contribute to the pop ularity of the cheapest and best hats in the market. We’re expecting more of those popular Tam o' Shanter hats for girls and boys. They'll be in in a few days. Appel & Schaul.—ad. For October Ilrides. We have many useful and exquisite ar ticles of cut-glass, royal Sevres, royal Dresden, and many novelties. Among our great variety you cannot fail to find something suitable, just unique enough Just choice enough and just the thing you want, and at half price, at Douglass' tn Barnard street.—ad. Klass • 3 <> Rubber Coots—Mh ckint ox lie*. We have bought too many Mackintosh coats for boys and men this season and have concluded to sell same at n pt\w York cost to move them in a hurrv Kr.h ler's, 140 Broughton.-ad. J ' Koh- Arountl tlie ek^ Every man ties a tie around his neck every morning. Frequently the tie is soiled and the worse for wear. If you find it your case, you'd do well to see our new line of fashionable neckwear popular prices. Appel & Schaul.-ad Probabilities for Tuesday Threat. weather and rain, probably east winds, increasing in force. y ' nor ' 1 ** THINK How much pleasure and benefit a fire Fiano or Par lor Organ woe and be to jour wife and children and how long tie; ban wanted and waited. DON'T WAIT TOO LON 6; They won't be with you forever; make them happy while you can. THINK How very easily you can now buy a superb Instru ment on our easy Ins-a l nin? plan, and pay tor it almost without missing the money. 300 Fine Instruments on Easiest Terms ever offered. Your own price for CASH. All mast go. Bargain, rolling cut dally. Act quick strain a point and Bl’l’ NOW. Liidden & Bates, So Many Ladies Come Into the Big Store that we sometimes harbor the Illusion that we are conduct ing a dry goods establishment. THE “ RISING ELEVATOR Soon shows, however, that our mam moth Boys' and Children's Department is the objective point. "Everything for boys" on one floor Is a success'. 129 and 13! BROUGHTON STREET. —SEE W. E. WIMPY —FOR— FURNITURE, 138 Broughton Street. JOHN LYONS BLOCK, LET US SAY, That we give better Shoes for the price than .any one in town in either Ladies’, Men’s or Children’s. Test this assertion, CEIL * QUINT, 21 Barnard Street. coal = WOOD Thoroughly Screened and Promptly Delivered. ■D. 11l SII OFFICE AND YARDS, Ritter Street Telephone 507. QQp Ked Letter uuu Price, For our 50c Camel’s Hair Shirt or Drawers, our 50c White Merino Shirts or Drawers. Sold by all credit houses at 75c. COLLAT’S. Lovely ETI nWD PC ___Beautiful designs.bouquets. I luii Cl O plants, and cut flower* Leave orders at Koeenfeld & Murray's, 3i Whitaker st. t or Telephone 240. KIESLINCi Take Belt Line railway for nursery on Whit® Bluff road. bXrrels. Empty Syrup Barrels for sale by C. M. GILBERT & CO.. Ray anti West Broad street*.