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JOY OUS OVEANDY JACKSON.
V ,l ronv T NEW ORLEANS
H A GAI.\' c.ebrated.
Member* <>* * hc “‘>" al Democratic
* 'riv to °* 3 ‘ M ' “
. . MKl.Ueid Welter* Slate*
„ Hunan at oh/cBO-A
Cll arc, eristic liter Re> From
president ers an.
Telegrnms From any Otter Proni
inei.t Democrat* Iso K*d.
rhicago , Jan. S.-CMng *‘ e annlver *
dedicated to “01.1 icko-V.” the mern-
H oft he national dencra/ie party from
the'ten middle and w,te -UU,. who
ought for principle ui tit gold stand
, und.r the bannet.of Palmer and
Buckner, assembled 344* to-night In
hall of t* hotel
to celebrate alike defeat of the
British at New Orlef.s, f victory over
„ rv n and free sllvf an/renew pledges
of adherence to the platform.
The occasion wasmadfl notable by the
o-esence of the paly's fnlnee for Vice
President, Gen. Smon 3. Buckner of
Kentucky. Hon. Chries 6 Hamlin of Mas
sachusetts, assistfit s iretary of the
treasury, and HoaHen? Watterson of
Louisville.
The banqueters vere ilso honored by
having read to tlem *ters from the
president of the JnitedfStates, from his
secretary of agrl-Ulture/J. Sterling Mor
lon and the standard bferer of the party
in the recent cunpai d. United States
senator John It. Palnir, and telegrams
from Secretaries Wlsoi and Francis and
other prominent lnthe/party. The letter
Which President Clfelind wrote to Frank
im MacVeagh of Jicago was read at the
Jackson feast in Ju of his presence and
was as follows: /
•Executive Man/on, Washington, Jan.
1 1897 -Franklin lacVeagh, Esq., Chair
man etc., Chlcai: My Dear Sir-I re
aret that officiaWuties prevent my ac
ceptance of the imitation I have received
on behalf of (hi national democrats of
the middle state] to attend their Jackson
<jay banquet on he Bth inst.
• When passioi and prejudice threatened
to obscure the n aning of true democracy
sr.d pervert Us itriotic purposes, a reun
ion of those vvi are democrats for the
gike of prin.cip and the good of their
country cannot ail to be inspiring and
useful.
"On an occasici when the character and
achievements c Andrew Jackson are
commemorated is old landmarks of dem
ocratic faith shuld be distinctly pointed
out. At such a ime it should be Impres
sively taught (lat democracy is nqt dis
order; that its egard for popular rights
does not mean floe care of only a portion
of our people; that Its loyalty to the con
stitution and the law does not mean a
petulant challenge, of the duty of civic
obedience, that Us aggressiveness does
not mean class htred and sectional vi
tuperation, and hat its success should
never mean mere partisan triumph at the
sacrifice of prinijple and patriotism.
"Yours very t'uly. Grover Cleveland.”
Senator Painrer intended to be present
In person, but his illness in Springfield
made his presmee impossible. Instead, the
general sent •<- letter.
The following telegrams from members
of the cabinet were read:
Washington, Jan. B.—The democratic
, party is sti.l committed to the defense of
the principles of free government. We
must .fight not only the battle for sound
finance, but a never ending struggle for
a just and equai system of taxation.
W. L. Wilson.
Washington, Jan. B.—Official duties will
not permit me to accept the invitation to
attend the Jackson day banquet. I trust
the occasion may prove -prolific of much
good to the interests of true democracy
us advocated and exemplified by that no
ble patriot, whose victories we celebrate
to-night. David R. Francis.
Telegrams were also read from Ben T.
Cable of Rock Island, ex-democratic na
tional committeeman, and C. Vey Holman
of Maine, who was chairman of the lit
erary bureau of the national democratic
party during the last campaign,
A reception to Gen. Buckner and others
preceded the feast and speech-making.
When Toastmaster MacVeagh mentioned
President Cleveland in words of prase
wery man arose, cheered, waved nap
kies and applauded to express his admira
tion of the man and sympathy with the
sentiments of the speaker. There was a
milder demonstration when Senator Pal
mer's letter was read and hearty applause
followed the reading the Secretary Mor
ton's letter.
Hon. Henry Watterson was given a flat
tmiiig reception when he arose to speak
to thi' sentiment .“The Future of Democ
lacy."
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Hamlin was cheered again and again as
he arose.
lion. Washington Irving Babb, the dis
tinguished lowan, spoke for that state and
hi- n marke were well received.
in the absence of Dan W. Lawler of St.
Paul, tlie leader of the national democrats
at Minneapolis, his speech was read.
T. J. Mahoney spoke for Nebraska, and
Hon. J. McD. Trimble for Missouri.
JAI KSUMA.YS AT WASHINGTON.
Annual Hanqnet Held by the Dis
trict Association.
Washington. Jan. B.—The Jackson Dem
ocratic Association of the District of Co
■ imhia held Its annual banquet this even
ing in Masonic temple, and among the
guests were many (ft the most distin
guished democrats of the country. The
administration was criticised for its so
called "traitorous participation” in the
lust campaign. Letters were read from
several democrats, notably Senator James
N. Jones of Arkansas, chairman of the
democratic committee, and the late can
didate, William J. Bryan, the latter say
ing: "I regret that circumstances prevent
wy celebrating Jackson day with you.
' e have reason to commemorate the vlr
-Ime of the hero of New Orleans. His
courageous defense of the rights of the
people against the assaults of consoli
cated capital made him the idol of his
Party, and t ) le remembrance of his
achievements should inspire the demo
crats of this generation to renewed devo
(jn 10 a government of the people, by the
People and for the people. His final tri
':ri,|di in a struggle similar to that in
vnieh the democracy was engaged this
/'ar- gives us encouragement and hope
ultimate success.”
Among the leading speakers were Sen
•' r Morgan of Alabama, Senator Black
en, Representative Sulzer of New York
’V". ether leading democrats. Senators
""man and Call were among the guests.
GOTHAMITES MAKE GLAD.
9
ii'allMi Men'* Democratic Club
Hold* a Banquet.
New York, Jan. B.—Flags were flying
runi Public buildings to-day and from
u., private ones In honor of the elghty
enj anniversary of Gen. Andrew Jaok
forCL f “ m ® u# victory over the English
Th( f N ew Orleans on Jan. 8, 181S.
ci et ~ also celebrated by a ban-
Wusinc*. ™ M otel Kavoy - flven by the
ness Me n a Democratic Club. Ex-
Controller Theodore Meyers, the president
of the club, presided. v
'With him at the guests table were Per
ry Belmont, Postmaster Dayton, James S.
Coleman, Ex-Mayor Gilroy. ex-Chamber
lain Thomas C. T. Crain and Evan
T ..omas.
■Mr. Meyers spoke of the results of the
election and said they were gratifying to
business tnen. The Hon. Perry Belmont
spoke to the toast, “Jackson’s Day.”
HARMONY THE WATCHWORD.
Louisville Democrats Get Together
ou Jackson Day.
Louisville. Ky., Jan. B.—The Watterson
Club made its Jackson day meeting one
for all democrats, and a special invitation
extended to the silyer wing was freely ac
cepted. Harmony was the watchword.
Many frank but pleasant speeches were
made, and it was the consensus of all that
in local and state affairs the party should
be united and national Issues be left en
tirely to individual members and national
elections. Leading speakers were Thomas
R. Gordon, W. B. Hoke, W. B. Haldeman
and John H. Leathers.
DEBTS OF THE PACIFIC ROADS.
Hie House Devotes the Day to the
Refunding Bill.
Washington, Jan. B.—The second day’s
discussion of the Pacific railroad refund
ing bill of the House of Representatives
developed much more interest, from a
popular point of view.
Mr. Johnson, rep., of California, in the
course of a speech supporting the bill,
alluded to Mr. W. R. Hearst of the San
Francisco Examiner and New York Jour
nal, in most vituperative terms. He was
answered by Mr. Cooper, rep., of Wiscon
sin, who characterized the incident as
the most disgraceful he had ever known
in the history of the congress.
The bill was advocated by Messrs. Pat
terson, dem., of Tennessee and Hepburn,
rep., of lowa, and antagonized by Messrs.
Harrison, dem., of Alabama, Boatner,
dem., of Louisiana, Swanson, dem., of
Virginia, McCall, rep., of Massachusetts
(only upon the rate of interest proposed),
by Messrs. Wheeler, dem., of Alabama,
and Shofroth and Bell, pods., of Colorado.
To-morrow the bill will be under con
sideration for amendment and several
substitutes will be proposed.
A resolution was agreed to, offered by
Mr. Turner, dem., of Georgia, directing
the Attorney General to print as an ap
pendix to his last report the correspond
ence in the department of justice upon the
great railhead strike in Chicago in 1894.
The House, at 5 o’clock, under the rules,
took a recess until 8 o’clock, the evening
session to be for the consideration of pri
vate pension bills.
The evening session was rendered of no
avail to-night by absenteeism. Upon the
motion being made to go into committee
of the whole, Mr. Erdman, dem., of Penn
sylvania, suggested that by the order
adopted by the House, relating to the
Pacific railroad refunding bill, nothing
else could be considered until it had been
disposed of. He desired to offer an amend
ment to that bill, but Mr. Thomas, rep.,
of Michigan, raised the point of order
that that could not be done.
The speaker pro tern., Mr. Payne, rep.,
of New York, sustained the point of or
der, from which ruling Mr. Erdman ap
pealed. The decision of the chair was
sustained by a vote of 54 to 1.
Mr. Erdman made the point of no quo
rum, and the rest of the evening was oc
cupied in proceedings under a call of the
House.
At 10:30 o’clock the session expired by
limitation under the rules, and the House
stood adjourned until to-morrow.
FAVOR RECOGNITION OF CUBA.
Nor 111 Carolina’* Legislature Adopts
n Resolution.
Raleigh, N. C., Jan. B.—The Senate and
House of the legislature to-day unani
mously adopted the following resolution
introduced by Representative Sutton of
Cumberland, who is a confederate vet
eran: "That our senators in congress of
the United States lie instructed and out
representatives be requested to use all
honorable means, and as early as possible,
to bring about the passage of an act of
congress recognizing the independence of
the patriots of Cuba, who for so long a
time have been struggling for life and lib
erty, the God given heritage of all men.”
As first introduced the word “bellige
rency” was used, but there was a unani
mous desire for the stronger word “inde
pendence.”
ENGLAND’S NEW PRIMATE.
A Ritualist Creates a Disturbance at
the Installation.
London, Jan. B.—Rt. Hon. and Most Rev.
Frederick Temple, D. D., recently appoint
ed archbishop of Canterbury and primate
of all English was enthroned in the ca
thedral at Canterbury to-day in the pres
ence of twelve bishops, 350 clergymen and
a large gathering of the laity. As me
procession entered the cathedral an en
thusiastic ritualist named Greenwood cried
out: “Both the ceremony and the aren
bishop are frauds.” Efforts were made
to quiet Greenwood, but he continued his
disturbance until he was seized by a po
liceman and locked up.
LYNCHERS DISPERSED.
The Mob Fail* to Secure Frank
Thontus at Stanton.
Wilmington, Del., Jan. B.—A mob of sev
eral hundred, who gathered at Stanton last
night, with the avowed purpose of lynch
ing Frank Thomas, a negro farm hand,
who attempted to assault Mrs. Irvine Ball,
dispersed early this morning without hav
ing made an attempt to carry out their
purpose. Thomas was safely locked up in
the Wilmington jail. No further trouble
is looked for.
BLOWN OPEN BY BURGLARS.
The Safe in the Postofflce at Bloom
ing Grove Runsacketl.
Dallas, Tex., Jan. B.—Robbers last night
blew open the safe In the postoffice at
Blooming Grove, Tex., and rifled It of its
contents. The government’s loss is S9OO.
The building was badly shattered. The
burglars escaped. United States Marshal
Love was notified and sent deputies to
Blooming Grove.
Supposed to Mate Gone to Cuba.
Mr. Clifford W. Anderson. Jr., has gone
to Cuba to Join the Insurgents. At least
that la what he wrote his father, Col.
Clifford W. Anderson, yesterday. Col.
Anderson had seen his son in the morn
ing, but did not dream of his intending to
make the trip to Cuba. He was as
tounded upon receiving his son’s letter,
and at once wired his brother in Jackson
ville to stop the young man when he
reached that city, If it were possible to
do so.
-Better Out of *lt.-First Pig-And
they’ll cut us up for pork and use our
skins to make foot balls.
Second Pig—Well, If they ever make a
foot ball out of my skin, I’ll be glad I'm
not in Jt.—Puck
THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, JANUARY' 0, 1897.
GLASS MAKERS GROWLING.
THREADBARE ARGI MENTS USED IN
FAVOR OF A HIGH TARIFF.
I he Existing Hate* of Ilnty Alleged
to Have Closed Factories, Reduced
Wages and Increased the Hours of
Labor—McKinley Hates Declared a
Necessity if This Conntry Is fo
Compete With ••the Pauper Labor
of Europe.”
Washington, Jan. B.—The ways and
means committee to-day heard represent
atives of the earthenware, glassware,
marble and stone Industries.
F. W. Walker of Beaver Falls, Pa., the
first speaker, advocated a change in the
section of the present law relating to tiles,
favoring anew classification, with specific
duties.
R. W. Leslie of Philadelphia advocated
the retention of the present duty on ct
ment.
L. Arington of Alton, 111., asked on be
half of the glass-blowers of Illinois the
restoration of the McKinley rates on bot
ties.
E. A. Agard of Streator, 111., a glass
blower, said that the American workmen
had been driven to the wall by the present
tariff law. Works had been closed,
wages reduced and the hours of work in
creased. Under the McKinley law the in
dustry had prospered and at the same
time the cost of bottles was reduced 26
per cent. Under present conditions, it
was becoming more'and more difficult foi
the American glass blowers to hold theh
own against the cheap labor abroad. The
old duty was simply just and fair and in
jured no one. The present duty had in no
way benefited the consumer and had al
most ruined the workmen. It was sim
ply taking from those who had little and
giving to those who had much.
W. L. Smith of Pittsburg spoke for the
workers in flint and lime glassware, the
most important branch of the glass indus
try, employing the greatest number of la
borers and having the largest capital. He
asked for protection on lime and flint pro
ducts in order that the industry might live
and employment be given the idle work
men. Bohemia, with the cheapest labor
in the world, was the greatest competitor.
Germany, where the wages were only
about one-third of what they were here,
came next. The industry needed stimula
tion now more than ever before, and in
his opinion the duties given should exceed
tlmse in the McKinley law.
w. F. Dorflinger of New York, repre
senting the cut glass manufacturers as
sociation, said a high tariff on cut glass
was necessary in order to compete suc
cessfully with th* ware produced by
cheap foreign labor.
F. t L. Bodine of Philadelphia, a manu
facturer of cylinder window glass and
green and flint bottles, said that the ef
fect of the present law had been to reduce
wages, close factories and bankrupt most
of the domestic makers. The Importation
of foreign glass was unnecessary, as the
mills of this country were able to supply
the home demand and would do so if the
labor alone was given the requisite pro
tection. Under these conditions he
thought it reasonable, just and neces
sary to have rates not lower than those
fixed in the McKinley law.
Samuel Burns, representing the window
glass makers of Pittsburg, said that
those he represented require an additional
tariff to compete with foreigners. The ef
fects of the Wilson bill had been dis
astrous to the workman and the trade,
the workmen being forced to accept a re
duction of from 22 to 28 per cent.
Representatives of the potters of New
Jersey and East Liverpool, 0., told prac
tically the same story as the glass blow
ers, and made the same appeal for protec
tion.
A Rutland, Vt., marble quarryman asked
for a duty on marble.
D. M. Stewart of Chattanooga, Tenn., a
manufacturer of lava gas tips, advocated
a specific duty of 50 cents per gross on im
portations of lava tips.
The committee adourned until to-mor
row, when those Interested in iron, steel
and lead ores will be heard.
CHA9. DANA GIBSON’S PICTURES.
Free Kinilericnrten Entertainment
Postponed Until Next Thursday.
The entertainment that was to have
been given to-night in the banquet hall of
the De Soto hotel under the auspices of
the ladies interested in tho free kinder
garten movement, has been postponed un
til next Thursday night, Jan. 14, on ac
count of the interference of other enter
tainments.
The ladies interested In this movement
have admirably planned to present in a
bright and attractive manner, represent
ing by Hiving pictures the famous sketches
of Charles Dana Gibson, which have be
come such a fad in every section. These
tableaux will be participated in by well
known Savannahlans, young ladles and
gentlemen, and will undoubtedly form one
of the most interesting entertainments Sa
vannah has seen in a long time. It is not
alone the noble purpose of those interest
ed, but the intrinsic worth of the enter
tainment itself that should insuro it a
large audience.
THOUGHT HE WAS DEAD.
Over-Drinking; Came Near Ending a
Saloon Habitue's Career.
An old man, named Falkner, had the
neighborhood of Drayton and President
streets excited yesterday afternoon as the
result of a fit he had in Schultes’ saloon.
Falkner is generally in an intoxicated
condition. His condition yesterday was
no exception to the rule, and by the time
a half pint of whisky, tossed off at one
pull at a flask, at the corner of Drayton
and Proughton streets, and some more,
drank in Schultes’ place, began to take
hold, he was in a good condition to have
a fit. He seemed to recognize this fact,
for. Just as he was reaching for another
drink across Schultes' bar, he reeled and
fell backwards like, a log.
To all seeming the man was dead, and It
was stated that an examination by some
one of a number who had rushed In dis
closed no sign of life. Somebody was
sent In search of a physician, and Dr. Ke
nan soon appeared. By this time Falkner
had left the hitherward brink of the great
river, and was returning to a state of in
toxication. With some assistance he
made his way qut of the place, and cut a
wide swath down Drayton street and on
to other bars.
New Law Firm.
The card of Messrs. MacKethan & Mc-
Lean appears elsewhere in this paper. The
combination Is about as distinctive In
showing the nationality of the members
of the firm as the firm name of another
prominent law firm located nearby. The
names are familiar ones and will be recog
nized favorably by all of our readers who
hail from the old north state. Mr. Mac-
Kethan is well known In our midst as a
member of the late firm of Nicolson and
MacKethan. Mr. Mac Lean, however, is
not so well known, and will. It Is under
stood. remain most of his time In North
Carolina.
ELECTRIC'S SALE CONFIRMED.
(Continued from Eightn Page.)
a greater sum than $25 for aiding her in
securing a pension, that Is SIOO.
Angus Smith of Chatham, dumping
ashes in the Savannah river channel.
James Ferguson and Robert Parker of
Chatham, driving piles outside of the es
tablished harbor lines in the Savannah
harbor.
William H. Teeple, Charles G. Frizzell
and Rosa Frizzell of Chatham county,
passing and having in possession counter
feit silver coin.
William H. Smith of Clinch county,
passing counterfeit money.
William Hurril, Charles Coll and
Charles Hultgrave, assault and mutiny
on the high seas, on the schooner David
Baird, on Nov. 30.
There are many cases In which the de
fendants are now out on bond, which were
not brought before the grand jury, be
cause of insufficient evidence, and for
other reasons. They will be brought up
before subsequent grand juries.
When the grand jury adjourned the dis
trict attorney brought the jail cases to
the attention of the court. In the famous
July Dasher’s case, who was charged
again with violating the internal revenue
iaws, no bill was found, and he was re
leased at once.
Charles N. Readlck and A. J. Roadlok
of Camden county pleaded guilty to the
charge of making and passing counter
feit money and of having in their posses
sion molds for making counterfeit money.
They were represented in making their
plea by Mr. A. A. Lawrence, who read
several letters to the court from neighbors
of these two young men stating that they
were of good character and had never been
known to violate the laws before. One
of them has a wife and four children who
were dependent on him for support. They
had admitted their guilt from the start
and had told the officers where they could
find the molds and other paraphernalia.
Judge Speer told them their good char
acter on this occasion served them a good
turn. In view of all the facts, he said, he
would improse upon them the lowest pen
alty under the law a fine of $1 and impris
onment at hard labor for one year and one
day In the United States penitentiary at
Columbus, O. He told them he could have
sent them up for ten years on each count
in the Indictment, and that their former
good character therefore may have saved
them some thirty years' imprisonment.
The trial of William H. Teeple, Charles
G. Frizzell and Rosa Frizzell on a charge
of having in possession and passing coun
terfeit money was assigned for Monday.
Mr. William Pease represents Teeple and
Rosa Frizzell and Mr. Robert M. Hitch
was appointed to represent Charles Friz
zell.
William H. Smith, charged with passing
a counterfeit $5, will be tried Wednesday.
He admits passing the bill, but denies he
knew it was counterfeit. Mr. A. L. Alex
ander was appointed to defend him.
William Hurrie, Charles Call and Charles
Hultgrave, Indicted for assault on the
high seas, will be tried Tuesday. Messrs.
W. R. Kenken and Edward S. Elliott were
appointed to defend them.
Judge Speer passed an order in the mat
ter of the intervention of E. H. Smith,
who claimed something over S9OO salary
from the Central for services rendered in
making up a lot of rate sheets. The spe
cial master found against the lntervenor
and the court confirmed the report, but
gave him the right within ten days to ap
peal from the decision to the circuit court
of appeals.
The reports of the master in favor of the
Interventions of the National Bank of Sa
vannah, George T. Rogers & Son, and W.
O. Wadley, were confirmed, no exceptions
to afly of them having been filed by the
Central.
In the matter of the Interventions of F.
C. Howland, J. W. Braswell and Daniels
& Cos., George N. Nichols and C. W. Rob
son, the court signed orders confirming
the master’s reports, which were against
the intervenors and in favor of the Cen
tral.
Judge Speer went up to Macon last nignt
and the United States court will not be in
session again until Monday, Jan. 11.
DISORDERLY IN A CEMETERY.
C. L. Little Arrested for Assaulting
Bona vent arc’s Superintendent.
C. L. Little, night clerk at the Screven
house, besides wearing a number of
bruises, is under arrest for assault and
battery and for breach of the peace.
Little’s arrest was the result of an en
counter with Supt. Fennell of Bonaventure
cemetery. Little and a friend and a cou
ple of women were in the cemetery late
Thursday afternoon. The men had been
drinking. Supt. Fennell was notified that
they were not conducting themselves prop
erly, and, as he rode into the cemetery on
his horse, he met the party a short dis
tance from the gate. They hud their hands
full of japomcas. In answer to the super
intendent's inquiry about gathering the
flowers in the cemetery. Little became
abusive, and Supt. Fennell seized him by
the collar. A struggle took place. In
which both men were considerably bruis
ed. Mr. Fennell said Little had a
knife and attempted to stab
him. While the two were clinched, Little's
companion took a hand and pulled Mr.
Fennell off from Little, who then ran,
leaving his hat.
Mr. Fennell did not know the parties,
but traced Little by the Initials In his hat.
He reported the matter to the cemetery
officials yesterday morning. The case was
turned .over to Solicitor General Osborne
and later in the day Little was arrested
for assault and battery and for breach of
the peace on warrants sworn out before
Justice Naughtin. He gave bond and was
released. Neither of Little’s companions
have yet been arrested.
Little denies that he gathered any flow
ers In the cemetery. He said that he had
some flowers on his coat when he met the
superintendent, whom he did not know,
but that they were given him by his com
panion. He claimed the assault was made
on him by a man on horseback.
The cemetery officials propose to enforce
the law against tresspassers on the ceme
tery property. The gathering of flowers
from the lots is a punishable offense and
violators of the law will be vigorously
prosecuted.
YELLOWS WON UY THREE RUNS.
A Lively Game of Indoor Ball at the
Y. M. C. A. Gymnasium.
A lively game of indoor base ball wa3
played last night at the Young Men’s
Christian Association gymnasium between
the ’’Whites,*’ Capt. C. A. Hartman, and
the “Yellows,” Capt. Jameß Freeman, In
which the ’’Yellows” won, after a very
closely contested fight by a score of 12
to 9.
There were several fine plays, the splen
did left-hand catch of Anderson being pF
ticularly noticeable, as also the double
plays of Buckner to Sullivan, and one by
Purse, unassisted.
The score by Innings was as follows:
Whites 0 5001 1 IXO—9
Yellows 0 0 0 7 3 0 1 1 x—l 2
Messrs. W. Belslnger and E. C. Quinan
umpired the game, and Mr. E. S. King
scored.
Next Friday night the attraction will be
basket ball. The two teams playing be
ing the Whites and Yellows. Basket bail
has many admirers, especially among the
lair sex.
.WEAK FIRMS GO TO THE WALL
H EEDING HI T PHOCKSS M \HKIiU
BV LAST VKAR-S FAILURES,
Their rollnime One or the l'reliml
nnriea \eeeaxnry to ClnrlUentlon
of the Atmoniiliere For the Advent
of Continued Good Times—No
Material t linnues In the Biialnena
Situation Itui-init the Past Week.
New York. Jan. B.—K. G. Dun &Cos will
say in their weekly review of trade: “The
year 1897 begins witli one clear advantage;
the past year has swept out of the way
a great number of unsound concerns,
which, in any time of activity, would have
been a danger to business. Of the 15,28<J
commercial and banking failures in 1896,
with liabilities of $276,815,719, a large share
represented crippling losses in previous
years, or the violence of speculative storms
in 1895 or the first half of 189 ti, while thous
ands more resulted from the fury of the
political tornado last fall. Banking fail
ures amounting to $50,718,915 during the
year averaged $259,156 each and were 145
per cent, larger than In 18*5.
“Commercial failures amounted to $236,-
096,834, a little over $1,000,000 having been
added by the last day of the year, but the
average of liabilities, $14,992, was smaller
than in some years of general prosperity.
The failures of brokerage and “other''
commercial concerns averaged $58,418 each,
increasing 183 per cent, over 1895, while
manufacturing failures averaged $28,808
each and increased 31 per cent., and trad
ing failures increased 18 per cent, and aver
aged only $9,606 each.
"While banking failures have not ceased
ae the west, apprehension about them has
almost wholly subsided, and no serious
influence upon general trade la now ex
pected. Many sound concerns were
doubtless caught by the epidemic, but
practically all the important failures arc
traced to disregard of law and of bank
ing sense at periods somewhat distant. It
is felt at the west that all business will
be the sounder after its purging and the
return of money to New York has exceed
ed shipments to the interior by $2,000,000
for the week. Heavy disbursements by
the treasury and by great corporations
make money abundant, and banks and
savings banks are seeking good paper,
taking some formerly sold at Chicago.
Foreign exchange has risen a trifle, as
large bills are about to mature.
“Merchandise exports were 11 per cent,
over last year; while imports were 27 per
cent, less than for the same week.
“Speculative markets have been dull.
Cotton started up a shade, hut receipts
from plantations are still too large for low
estimates and the condition of the cotton
mills foreshadows curtailment rather than
large consumption. The market for goods
is extremely as low, as many Infer that
the unprecedented stocks of print cloths
indicate a similar surplus ol other goods.
The logic Is bad, but In many branches
the mills have doubtless manufactured
goods, anticipating a demand which has
not come. It is now proposed to relieve
the market by selling quantities of print
cloths abroad, or by locking up 2,00i1,000
pieces until the market improves. The
only change in quotations Is V*-cent re.
ductlon in some bleached goods.
"In woolen goods the only change Is a
reduction of 7V-sC in clay worsteds and
mixtures and orders are not more fre
quent.
“Orders for boots and shoes have al
most ceased, except for a few qualities
which have been advanced only 2% to 5c
in price, but jobbers are buying a little
more as stocks run low. Leather is stiff
and hides a shade stronger.
"Enormous purchases of billets came
with a rush, most of the large concerns
contracting for all they required for
months and even a year to come, and
some of the largest contracts are said to
have been at sls or even less, but there is
as yet no better demand for structural
work. Bars are weak, nails have declin
ed to $1.40 for wire and $1.30 for nails, and
little is doing in rails as possible buyers
think that $25 is too high, with billets at
sls per ton. Nevertheless great activity is
expected when relative prices become set
tled."
Bradstreet’s to-morrow, will say: “With
the exception of reports from a dozen
South Atlantic coast and Gulf cities, job
bers at nearly all distributing centers say
business Is dull and without new features.
Demand has improved at Chicago and St.
Lotus for hats, hardware, shoes and dry
goods, but trade In those lines is fair
only. Colder weather has stimulated pur
chases of clothing at some points. Lit
tle general recovery from holiday dull
ness is reported as yet. At most centers
salesmen are just starting out. Collec
tions are reported unsatisfactory, but in
many instances merchants express them
selves as hopeful of a good spring busi
ness.
“December bank clearings reflect the
quiet condition of tradd in that month,
showing a decrease of 7 per cent, from a
year ago. The price movement has had
little significance, advances having been
shown in hides, which have become rela
' tively scarce* turpentine, coffee, wool,
oats and tin. Firm and practically un
changed quotations have been recorded
for wheat, flour, pork, sugar, cotton, print
cloths and petroleum, a*nd reactions are
reported in quotations for southern pig
iron, lard and corn.
“There is no change Ip the wool mar
ket, manufacturers declining to buy un
til they receive orders for goodß. More
strength has been shown by boots and
shoes since the first of the week. Iron
and steel have been disappointing, as con
sumers evidently anticipate a further re
duction in prices and refuse to place or
ders. The week has been marked by ex
ceptionally heavy orders of southern pig
iron for export. Cotton goods remained
as depressed and the market is as unsatis
factory as heretofore, with lower prices
expected.
“The week's total of business failures
throughout the United States is 488, one
of the largest ever reported. This Is con
trasted with 329 in the last week of 1896,
with 446 In the first week of 1896, 405 in the
corresponding week of 1895 anil with 484 In
the like portion of 1894."
DAUNTLESS’ TITLES CLEAR.
The Steamer Cleared of the Charge
of Filibustering.
Washington. Jan. B.—The steamer
Dauntless has been cleared of the suspi
cion that she was engaged in filibustering
operations during her recent trip out from
Jacksonville. She returned to Jackson
ville Wednesday at midnight and under
instructions from the Secretary of the
Treasury the collector of customs there
to-day made a report by telegraph stat
ing, in substance, that the Dauntless had
been occupied in legitimate wrecking
work. The collector also reported that ap
plication had been made for clearance for
the Dauntless for the port of Neuvltas,
Cuba, with a cargo of muntions of war
and requested Instructions. Mr. Carlisle
immediately wired him to send a full re
port on which the department could take
action.
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Are the Growls W.Td Daily AliaaJ Oar
Great Clearance
Clothing Sale,
It goes to show that what we advertize is as
represented, and we derive great satisfaction from
the assurances received that the people believe
what we say.
OUR ENTIRE STOCK
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Men’s, Boys’ and Children’s
Clothing, Hats and Furnishing Goods
Must Be Closed Out As Soon As Possible.
Big bargains in Men’s Suits and Overcoats.
Big bargains in Boys’ Suits and Overcoats.
Big bargains in Children’s Suits and Overcoats.
Big bargains in Hats.
Big bargains in Furnishing Goods.
In fact, NOTHING BUT BARGAINS AT
THIS GREAT CLEARANCE SALE.
Don’t wait until all the choice things
are gone.
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LOCAL PERSONAL.
Mr. J. J. Gardiner of Augusta la In the
city.
Mr. Robert B. Libbey of Atlanta Is in
the city.
Mr. George O. Turner of Waycross Is in
the city.
Mr. J. M. Lee of Thomaavllle is at the
Pulaski.
Mr. E. M. Davies of Augusta Is at tho
Screven.
Mr. William Rutherford of Atlanta is at
the Screven.
Miss Maude Francis of Edgewood Is at
the De Soto.
Mr. E. L. Magruder of Branford, Fla.,
Is In the city.
Mr. George M. Trenholm of Charleston
Is in the city.
Mr. T. R. Perry of Isabella is a guest
of the Pulaski.
Mr. P. A. O'Byrne of Birmingham Is a
guest of the De Soto.
Mr. E. A. Edenfleld of Stlllmore is reg
istered at the Screven.
Mr. George O'Connor of Charleston Is
stopping at the Screven.
Mr. T. H. Waring of Chattanooga Is
registered at the De Soto.
Mr. R. J. Miller and Miss Miller of Thorn
asville are at the Pulaski.
Mrs. K. Meissner leaves to-day by the
Plant system for New York.
Mr. E. 8. Thompson will leave to-day by
the Plant system for New York.
Mr. T. M. Edwards and Miss Daisy Ed
wards of Daisy aro guests of the De Soto.
Mr. H. H. Lattlmore leaves to-day for
Philadelphia to complete his course of
study at the Pennsylvania College of Den.
tal Surgery.
A party of thirty Bostonians, en route
to Punta Gorda, spent yesterday and last
night In the city, the guests of the Pulas
ki. They left this morning by thd Plant
system.
A number of Savannah young ladies left
yesterday by the Plant system to resume
their studies at one of the Baltimore
schools. They were Misses duliignon,
Annulette Stubbs, Haskell and the Misses
Rauers.
Jlr. P. H. Branch Is now filling the
position of cashier at the De Soto. Mr.
Branch Is well known in hotel circles as
a thoroughly competent man. His cour
tesy and affable manners have made him
a universal favorite with the traveling
public. He comes from Battery Park ho
tel at Asheville, as his moat recent post.
Mr. William E. Smith is recovering
from his recent severe fall. While stand
ing on the platform at the Palmer Hard
ware Company's store he lost hts balance
and fell a distance of eight feet. A lot
of plow points fell on him, one cut Ills
back, and another the heel of his left foot.
At first It was thought that he was se
riously hurt- Dr. Corson said he will be
able to be out in a week or ten days.
flunk Directors Elected.
The annual election for directors of the
Savannah Hank and Trust Company was
hold yesterday. The following were elect
ed:
Joseph D. Weed, John C. Rowland,
Edward Karow, John Lyons.
I. G. Haas, Walter Coney,
R. G. Erwin, W. C. Powell,
John Malloeh.
Mr. J. D. Weed was re-elected president,
and Mr. J. C. Rowland, vice president.
LAPSED
INDUSTRIAL
POLICIES
The Metropolitan Life Insurance Co*
Will Revive any Lapsed Policy
on which fifty-two successive weeks* premiums
were received, and on which the premiums are
in arrears thirteen weeks or more, provided
the life before insured is in good health.
Apply to your local Superintendent, who has
two kinds of policies to offer in such casts —
one restoring your policy subject to a loan for
premiums in arrears without interest, and the
other anew policy in fud immediate benefit
without any 1 1 an, but for the amount called
for by the old premium at the present age on
the present table.
ORDINANCE.
By Alderman Garrard—
An ordinance to change the name of the
standing committee now known as "com
mittee on health and cemetery,” so that
same shall be styled “committee on pub
lic health."
Section 1. Be It ordained by the mayor
and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in
counci, assembled, That the name of the
standing committee now known as “com
mittee on health and cemetery." be, and
the same Is hereby changed, and said com
mittee shall hereafter be styled and known
as “committee on public health.”
Sec. 2. Be It further ordained. That all
ordinances and parts of ordinances In con
flict with this ordinance are hereby re
pealed.
Ordinance read In council for the first
time Ucc. 30. 1896, and published for Infor
matics. A. N. MANUCY,
Clerk of Council.
ORDINA NCE~
By Committee of the Whole—
An ordinance to abolish the office of the
keeper of the pest house.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the mayor
and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in
council assembled, That the olflce or po
sition known as the keeper of the pest
house of the city of Savannah, be, and the
same is hereby abolished.
Sec. 2.—Be It further ordained, That all
ordinances and parts of ordinances In con
flict with this ordinance are hereby re
repealed.
Ordinance read In council for the first
time Dec. 30, 1§96, and published for infor
mation. A. N. MANUCY.
Clerk of Council,
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