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PART TWO.
A TEXAS WONDER.
Mali's Great Discovery.
One small bottle of Hall's Great Dis
covery cures all kidney and bladder
troubles, removes gravel, cures diabetes,
seminal emissions, weak and lame backs,
rheumatism and all Irregularities of the
kidneys and bladder In both men and
women, regulates bladder troubles in chil
dren. If not sold by your druggist will
be sent by mall on receipt of sl. One
small bottle Is two months' treatment,
and will cure any case above mentioned.
Dr. E. W. Hall, sole manufacturer, P. O.
Box 629, St. Louis, Mo. Send for testi
monials. Sold by all druggists and Solo
mons Cos., Savannah, Ga.
Read Tilts.
Vicksburg, Miss., Jan. 8, 1900.
I have used Hall’s Great Discovery for
bladder and kidney trouble, and would
r.ot take a thousand dollars for the bene
fil received from using one bottle. I feel
that lam permanently cured. I make
this statement from a sense of duty that
I owe to those likewise afflicted, and trust
that they will take advantage of the In
formation and realize the truth of my
assertion. O. H. Poster.
IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF TIIE TWO STATES TOLD II?
PARAGRAPHS.
GEORGIA.
A special to the Morning' News from
Eastman says:.Mrs. Mary McLendon, one
of the most beloved ladles of this city
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
M. L. Burch, Tuesday morning. Mrs.
McLendon was known by all and beloved
on account of her kindness to all denom
inations for her great feeling for the
sick. Mrs. McLendon was born in Lau
rens county something- over 75 years ago,
and has been a resident of Eastman more
than twenty-flve years.
A mocking bird belonging to Mrs. Wil
liam Neill has actually been taught by
her to talk, says the Augusta (Ga.) Her
ald. It is very interesting, indeed, to
hear it utter the words that have, by per
sistent and painstaking efforts, been
taught it. This bird's cognomen is Char
lie, and it has a reputation that is envied
by mocking bird owners. It mimics every
noise it hears if it is repeated a number
of times, and can repeat all the call whis
tles that the boys of the various cliques
and clans use as signals.
Luther Duke's dead body was taken out
of the Oconee river Monday near Mt. Ver
non. after a long and diligent search by
a tout one hundred men and boys. The
body was found about sixty yards from
where he was last seen Sunday evening.
The crowd had about given up the search
and had sent out for dynamite when the
body was unexpectedly discovered lodged
against a sandbar in about four feet of
water. Luther end a party of fellow play
mates were hunting cows, and decided to
enjoy a bath in the Ocohee, with the re
sult Just stated.
Col. W. G. Obear, inspector general of
Georgia state troops, has declined the of
fice of lieutenant coionel of the Fifth
Regiment, to which he was elected on
Feb. 1, and an order was issued Monday
morning by Assistant Adjutant General
Byrd directing the regiment to hold an
election in order to fill the vacancy in
the field rank. The enforced declina
tion of Col. W. G. Obear is a matter of
disappointment to officers and men of the
Fifth Regiment alike, and in spite of the
difficulties in the way a strong effort was
made to persuade him to accept the place.
Gene Tyler, 22 years old, son of Bonnie
Tyler, shot and killed* his father, Bpnnie
Tyler, who was a prosperous farmer in
the southern part of Jasper county Mon
day evening. He was a candidate for
County Commissioner, with splendid
chances of election. Particulars are hard
to learn. Rumor says Mr. 'Tyler reached
hi* home under ihc* influence of whisky,
when he and his son had a quarrel over
a horse. After a few words, it is said,
both drew pistols and the son fired,-kill
ing his father instantly. No inquest was
held and no arrest has been made. The
•on is still at his father’s home.
At a meeting of the stockholders of the
LaGrange mills Monday morning a divi
dend of 14 per cent, was declared. This
mill was built ten years ago, at a cost
of about 150,000. A year or so afterward
k issued $125,000 worth of bonds, which
bar interest at 7 per cent. An annual
div'dend of 7 per cenr. has always been
declared on the stock and a nice sum each
year has been laid aside as a surplus. The
mill was only of 5,000 spindle capacity, but
last year the directors took the accumu-
Itt* and surplus and built an additional 5.000
tplndlcs, thus making the mill of 10.0)0
ij-indle capacity. The addition was built
since the meeting of the stockholders last
year, and this dividend is the first one
declared since the mill has been doubled
ui>. The stock in thie mill is worth about
three for one.
Col. E. D. Huguenin, of the Second
Georgia Regiment of Infantry has form
ally .announced his staff. Col. Huguenin
w.as elected to the office of colonel of the
regiment in February. His staff is made
up as follows: Chaplain, F. F. Reese, Ma-
Cl n, adjutant. A. R. Willingham, Macon;
commissary, J. P. Stetson. Macon; quar
termaster, T. C. Diew, Macon; Inspector
rfl practice, J. A. Thomas. Jr., Macon;
surgeon, A. Mack. Hawkinsville; assistant
surgeon, O. H. Weaver, Macon; assistant
surgeon; J. M. Kelly, Barnesvllle; scr-
major, K. V. Martin, Macon; com
nfissary sergeant. Will Y. Allen, Thomas
fin; quartermaster sergeant, Howard P.
N hiddon. Eastman; color sergeant,
leorga D. Reinhart. Sandersville; hospi
tal steward, \V. A. Chapman, Macon. The
Second Georgia Regiment is said to be in
• better condition than it has been since
the late war with Spain.
, <<n Wednesday morning last the two
1 nns. buggy house, eleven mules, twenty
tfw.i head of hogs and about twenty tons
tr hay belonging to A. F. Gossett, abou-t
burned Bus*
,on r t once rested on Columbus Saving-
I .i negro in the employ of Mr. Gossett,
'V." 11 Just been released \om the
‘ fi'-yang and whom Mr. Gossett had ha 1
" trouble with, having given him a
u inping. Officer W. E. Futrel acted upon
( suspicion and arrested Bavlngton,
’ " ls about 15 yearn of age. AT the horn
( '’ John Gardner on Friday night, he
t: lc a confession, implicating Mat Banks,
* ,n< * Berry English. They Vere ar
-1 1 on Saturday night and placed in
J '. :! unt U Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock,
J' ' n they had their commitment trial be
’* Justices T. R, Mills and C. A. Cooper,
inibun Savlngtoti was brought into
ft and was first charged with larceny
oi the house of Mr. John Gardner. He
a pica of guilty and was given
twelve months. The others were sent to
jail in default of bail.
FLORIDA.
Hon. Charles Swayne, Circuit Court
Judge in the United States Court for the
Northern District of Florida, has been
appointed by Judge Don A. Pardee, of
New Orleans, to have jurisdiction in the
Eastern District of Louisiana.
Palatko Times-'Herald: If Jacksonville
wants Tallahassee removed to Jackson
ville, why Jacksonville should ?t once in
spire public confidence by offering a b)g
bonus for the prize. We are quite sure
Governor Beggs would enjoy living ?n
either place.
Tampa Herald: Capt. W. P. Jackson Is
in the city to-day. He says his orange
trees are shedding lndly, and estimates
the quantity dropped at 50 per cent, of the
young fruit. He says the trees are in the
finest condition and declares the shedding
must be due to seme kind of insect.
Orlando Sentinel-Reporter: Orange trees
in this section, which were not damaged
beyond recovery, have put on a remarka
ble growth this spring and are fast resum
ing their old-time b'eauty. Crops on the
uplands of West Orange are doing well,
but the continued rains have destroyed
many acres of beans, tomatoes and pota
toes in the low hammocks.
The new County Democratic Executive
Committee of Marion county formed at
Ocala Saturday by making Neal Alfred
chairman and W. W. Clyoite secretary,
and fixing Saturday, June 2, as the day
to meet with the county candidates and
determine on the day for the primaries;
also to fix the assessment for each candi
date and to recommend someone for reg
istration officer.
It is quite likely that under the new
appropriation for that purpose, Tampa
will soon ge* anew tower for displaying
the storm signals and warnings to the
mariners. The appropriation was made
for the erection of steel towers about
seventy-five feet high, where these flags
might be displayed, they being given the
best possible location near the water. The
ground has already been looked over with
a view of selecting the most advantageous
location along the water Tront there.
A special to the Morning News from
Callahan says: The Democratic County
Convention convened here Tuesday for
the purpose of electing delegates to the
State and Congressional Conventions and
to nominate county officers. After a de
bate of six hours the following nomina
ting were made: For representatives,
John G. McGiffin and A. J. Johnson and
Judge T. A. Hall; clerk, Charles Leggett;
treasurer, J. J. Kelly; school superintend
ent, C. A. Snowball; sheriff, A. J. Hig
ginbotham; tax collector, N. Priest, and
tax assessor, Manucy.
About 11 o’clock Saturday, at the quar
ters of C. H. Knight’s turpentine hands,
In the west end of Mayo, some drunken
negroes gave trouble. The Sheriff was .ap
pealed to, and sent his deputy, J. W. Wil
son, accompanied by another man, to the
scene. They attempted to arrest two of
the supposed leaders. One. named Dave
Fisher, drew a pistol, and while the dep
uty was trying to disarm him the other
one stepped into a house nearby, secured
a Winchester rifle, and shot the deputy
from behind, the ball making a gash
nl>out four Inches long across the right
breast, three inches below the nipple. The
negro fired the second shot, barely miss
ing Mr. Wilson’s head. Before any arrests
could be made the negroes had made their
escape and are still at large.
Ocala Star: H. A. Fausett has bought
the outfit of the Eagle Rice Mill, operated
by the late Mr. Keller at Belleview, and
brought the machinery to his gin house in
this city. This mi l is an excellent piece
of machinery, capable of doing the best
work, and when put up in .\Jr. Faucett’s
big gin house and connected with his pow
erful engine, will do better service than
ever. A much larger quantity of rice is
raised in Marion county than is gener
ally kuirwii, and Mr. Faucet t expects to be
able to handle the bulk of the present
crop. He also bought the grist mill which
was operated in connection with the rice
mill, and will run it in addition to the mill
he already has, thus doubling his grinding
capacity. Mr. Faucett has a half dozen
thriving industries under his care, keeps
a small army of men at work and is doing
a whole lot to Jke-ep Ocala and Marion
county from suffering with stagnation.
We<l<liiiK at Thom as vi lie.
Thomasville, Ga., May 16.—Miss R we
Drycten and William H. Hammond were
married yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Rev. Mr. Whitney performing the. cere
mony. The marriage occurred at ihe
home of Mrs. Dr. J. G. Hopkins and only
immediate friends of the parties were pres
ent. Mr. Hammond is the roi cf Capi.
William M. Hammond and himself a prom
inent young lawyer of this city. Miss
Dryden is formerly from Missouri, but ha*
lived In Thomasville for som time past,
where ehe has drawn around her m ny
friends by her charms cf mind and p r
son. Thi* couple left on the 5:30 train for
a trip North.
Doctors Say;
Bilious and Intermittent Fevers
which prevail in miasmatic dis
tricts are invariably accompan
ied by derangements of the
Stomach Liver and Bowels.
The Secret of Health.
The liver is the great ’’driving
wheel” in the rntyhanism of
man, and when it is out oforder,
the. whole system becomes de
ranged and disease is the result.
Tutt’s Liver Pills
jCure all Liver Troubles.
W. F. HAMILTON,
Artesian Well Contractor,
OCALA, FLA.
Am prepared to drill wells up to any
depth. Wo use first-class- machinery, can
do work on snort notice and guarantee
satisfaction.
M Morphine and Whiskey hab
it* treated without pair or
confinement. Cure guaran
teed or no pay. B. H. VEAL,
Man’gr Lithia Springs San
itarium, Box 3, Austell, Ga.
SAVANNAH, GA., THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1900.
Weakened Manly Functions.
Dr. Hathaway the Only fipeolalUt Capable %
of Carlug Chronic* Disease* of Men. -
After experimenting with other so-called Jf t *^l^**'
specialists who know little or nothing ei'h- :
er of the nature or cure of chronic dis- SJ;
eases, you can be assured of a cure by Dr. W& feylE X
J. Newton Hathaway, who stands at the Y& A ; *Si
head of his profession and is acknowl
edged the greatest specialist in the treat- '■ y
ment of all chronic diseases. He is the only >j| . */'/
specialist who Is capable of giving to men jj J
a thorough, ©ciontLflo treatment. Why .
waste time and money on others?
Dr. Hathaway’s treatment for that terrl
bie condition of mental and bodily weak
ness, brought about by youthful ignorance
and folly, or by excesses in later life, is un
like all others. It is not, as most others ore,
simply a stimulant which acts for n few *•
days arid then leaves the poor, deluded pa- In . \
tient in worse condition than before. Dr. -w ai llr'■
Hathaway’s treatment cures; ii acts on \
every weakened portion of the body. It V' *
builds up nerve, tissue and muscular „ . . _ u .__ __
strength, and revitalizes the whole body. KEWTOw HATH.WV \i, M. D.
The hiherto miserable victim becomes fitted for a husband and a father.
This is what Dr. Hathaway’s treatment does, and it does it invariably in every
case, and never mind how serious the condition of the patient.
Dr. Hathaway also treats, with the same guarantee of success. Varieoce'e, with
out operation,Stricture (by a painless heme treatment). Specific Blood Poisoning and
other chronic diseases of men, including all Kidney and Urinary and Sexual disorders
Absolutely private and confidential consultation without any cost can be had in
Dr. Hathaway’s office. If you live out of town, or cannot for any reason visit the
office, he will send you free his latest book and self-examination blanks.
J. NEWTON HATHAWAY, M. D. Office hours: 9to 12 m., 2to 5 and 7to
Dr. Hathaway A Go., 9 p. m. Sundays 10 a. m. to 1 p. m.
25A BRYAN STREET, SAVANNAH, GA.
JAMES M. RICHARDSON DEAD.
He Was Private Secretary to Sena
tor Mallory.
Gainesville, Fla., May 16.—Mr. James
Madison Richardson, private secretary of
Senator Mallory, died suddenly in Wash
ington city, on Saturday night, of heart
disease. ,
The sad and shocking information 6f
his untimely death reached this city on
Sunday morning by a telegram from Sen
ator Mallory to Senator H. H. McCreary,
proprietor of the Sun, who is a brother
in-law of the deceased.
The suddenness of his taking away has,
not only brought unspeakable grief to
those who were nearest and dearest to
him, but also saddens the hearts of his
large circle of warm personal friends re
siding in Gainesville, Alachua county,
and throughout the slate.
Mr. Richardson was a young man of
far more than ordinary attainments, hav
ing a thorough collegiate and business
education. He was born in Gainesville,
Dec. 31, 1868, his parents being the late J.
M. and Margaret L. Richardson. His
parents were natives of Sumter, S. C., his
mother’s maiden name being Margaret
Fraser.
No young man In Florida had a brighter
future before him than that which was
anticipated for Mr. Richardson by his
numerous friends. He seemed happily
endowed by nature with those essential
qualifications which aid men of merit to
achieve success in all their undertakings.
He was a model young man. and in all
the relations of life he enjoyed the confi
dence, respect and esteem of those who
knew him best.
To He One of the Lirgeat.
Richmond (Va.) papers are enthusiastic
over the enlargement of the B. F. Johnson
Publishing Company, a step male nece sa
ry by the recent rapid growth of its
school book trade. The capital sto kof
the company, which has been fixed at sl.-
250,000. is being rapidly taken, applications
having been received from several hundred
of the most prominent business men of
the South, and the success of the enter
prise is already assured. It is announced
that the plans for the development of ihe
company's business are in no sense of an
experimental character, the business al
ready ln sight being amply sufficient to
make the house one of the largest and
strongest publishing concerns in the coun
try.
The development of this house furnishes
one-of the most Interesting chapters in the
history of Southern enterprise. "Its his
tory,” says the Manufacturers’ Record,
"like that of every great enterprise is the
history of the genius of a man.” Mr. John
son began life as a book ag nt. While yet
in his teens he rented a single room in the
city of Richmond and undertook ihe publi
cation of books on his own account. The
business grew rapidly from the start, and
in a few years he found himself at the
head of one of the largest subscription
book concerns in the world. Several years
ago he was urged to undertake the publi
cation of a series of school books especially
adapted-to the needs of Southern cnildrcn.
The beginning Qf the school book depart
ment, like the beginning of the subscrip
tion book business, was small and full of
discouragements, but the work was steal
ily pushed in the face of all obstacles, and
to-day the Johnson text-books are in use
not only throughout the Southern states,
but in some parts of the North and in sev
eral foreign countries. One secret of th ■
remarkable hold which this company has,
gained upon the affections of the Southern
people lies in the fact that it stands for a
great moral principle. "We do not pub
lish a book,” says Mr. Johnson, "solely
because it pays. We want it to pay, cf
course, but first of all we want lo know
whether It conveys wholesome- lessons.
Our object ls to publish only such books
as will aid in the cultivation of mind, heart
and body, and under no circumstances
would we be instrumental In the distribu
tion of a bock wblijh is not of an elevating
and helpful character."
Perhaps no Ojher Southern enterprise
has been so highly Indorsed. A committee
of disinterested business men, leading
financiers of Richmond. aftr a careful in
vestigation of the affairs of the house, tx
presesd their confidence ln the company
and agreed to aid ln Its reorganization for
enlargement by acting as an advisory com
mittee, being Influenced in the matter sole
ly by the desire to lend a hand in the de
velopment of an enterprise which promt es
so much, not only for. Richmond, but for
the entire South. It is understood that
the company wishes to place the remain
der of the stock In the hands of influential
investors who are interested not only in
good dividends, but ln building up a great
publishing house in the Etouih that will De
capable of competing with the largest
houses in the country, and will prom te
the educational and material advancement
of our own people.
Tliomnsvllle Sews Ante*.
Thomasville, Ga., May 16—Prof. EuFr
B. Smith, president of the State Normal
School at Athens, haS been engaged us ex
pert for the teachers' annual Irstltute,
which meets in this city next week.
Dr. R. W. Baston of Ofchlochnee in this
county, died suddenly on Sunday last.
H. H. Martin, ex-dlre chief of this city,
was accidentally run over by a wagon,
while picnicking Monday and his note bad
ly injured, • v
SPIRITS CONTINUE UPWARD.
THE MARKET HAS A DECIDED UP
WARD TENDENCY.
The Demand 1m Currying the Price
Upward—Fifty Cent* Will I’robub
ly Ue Asked for Stuffs—Local and
Telegraphic Market*.
Morning News Office, May 16.—The fea
ture of the markets was the ad
vance in spirits turpentine, which went
up % cent at the closing. The upward
tendency continues, and the chances are
that the market will go to 50 cents before
the top is reached. The demand is good,
both for foreign and domestic purposes,
and it is that that is giving the market
strength. The rosin market closed at the
decline, with sales of a large quantity re
ported. The wholesale markets were
steady and active. The following resume
of the different markets will show the
tone and quotations at the close to-day:
COTTON.
The cotton market closed at a decline of
1-16 cent to-day on all grades. Very lit
tle business was done at the decline, and
the day closed without any developments
of interest. The receipts were 524 bales,
against 40u last year. The receipts this sea
son were 1,061,461, against 1,054,727 last
year. Reports from the outside were lo
the effect that good weather prevailed
throughout the cotton belt.
The following were tho official spot quo
tations at the close of the market at the
Cotton Exchange to-day:
pFITisT Lari
j day. | Year.
Good middling |9 9-16,6V4~
Middling |sfc
Low middling |s^
Good ordinary |B% |4%
Market quiet; sales, 5.
Savannah Receipts, Exports and Stocks:
Receipts this day ............... 524
Receipts this day last (year 4UO
Receipts this day ye ir before last.. 137
Receipts since Sept. 1, 1899 1,061,461
Same time last year 1,001,727
Same time year before last 1,169,311
Exports coastwise this day 350
Stock on hand this day 32,368
Same day last year 28,928
Receipts and Stocks at the Ports—
Receipts this day 6,651
This day last year 6,770
This day year before last 5,554
Total receipts since Sept. 1, 1899. .6,258,636
Same time last year 8,015.354
Same time year before last 8,393,564
Stock at the ports to-day 329,445
Stock same day last year 762,903
Daily Movements at Lithe)" Ports—
Galveston—Quiet; middling, 9 5-16; net
receipts, 1,643; gross, 1,543; stock, 25,673.
New Orleans—Quiet; middling. 9 3-16; nr*
receipts, 3,991; gross, 3,994; sales, 500;
stock, 143,605.
Mobile—Nomina!; middling, 9 3-16; net
receipts, 6; gross, 6; Stock, 6,585.
Charleston—Nominal; middling. 9%; net
receipts, 66; gross, 66; stock, 6.924.
Wilmington—Steady; middling, 9(4; net
receipts, 299; gross, 299; stock, 9,222.
Norfolk—Nominal; middling. 9%; net re
ceipts, 166; gross, 166; sales, 55; stock,
13,690.
Baltimore —Nominal; middling, 974; ne*
receipts, none; gross, 150; stock, 6,613.
New York—Quiet; middling, 9%; net re
ceipts, 2; gross, 267; sales, 690; stock, 79,-
233.
Boston—Quiet; middling, 9 13-16; net re
ceipts, 61; gross, 287.
Philadelphia—^Quiet; middling, 10; stock,
1,838.
Dally Movements at Interior Towns—
Augusta—Quiet; middling. 9*9; net re
ceipts, 54; gross, 64; sales. 26; stock, 8,482.
MemphlV-Quiet; middling, 94; net re
ceipts, 154; gross, 154; sales, 125; stock,
43,210.
St. Louis—Quiet; middling, 9(4; net re
ceipts, 3; gross, 740; sales, 606; stock, 46,-
245.
Cincinnati—Quiet; middling, 9fi4; net re
ceipls, 1,197; gross, 1,197; stock, 12,325.
Houston—Quiet; middling, 9'4: net re
ceipts, 916; gross, 916; stock, 18,409.
Louisville—Firm; middling, 9(4.
Exports of Cotton This Day-
Mobile—Coastwise, 2,200.
Savannah—Coastwise, 350.
Charleston—Coastwise, 137.
Norfolk—Coastwise, 1,080.
New York—To France, 147; continent,
470.
Total foreign exports from ail ports
this doy—To France, 147; to the conti
nent, 470.
Total foreign exports from all ports thus
far this week—To Great Britain. 15,970;
to France, 8.703; to the continent, 30,857.
Totftl foreign exports since Sept, 1, 1899
—To Great Britain, 2,080.046; lo France,
682,888; to the continent. 2.498 553.
COTTON FUTURES
New York, May 16.—The cotton market
oitened active, but weak, declining 3:&9
points on the first call with subsequent
business increasing the decline to B®pl7
points under a tremendous selling move
ment largely for the purpose of liquidat
ing long accounts, but in good part in
creasing the short lines of the more con
fident bear tiaders. There were some buy
ing on the theory of a reaction from an
oversold market. Tho weakness was due
to private accounts reflecting a demoral
ized condition of affairs in the English
market in response to the weakness here.
Selling orders from the South were very
heavy and reflected a bearish sentiment
in the planting sections, while receipts
at the ports were larger. Notwithstand
ing these bearish conditions there were a
few rallies with conservative shorts in
clined to take profits. The local trade as
a rule, however, continued to sell on the
theory that a heavy long Interest yet re
mains to he liquidated in the face of un
favorable conditions at Manchester and
Lancashire.
Just ptlor to the close the market stead
ied on brisk protit-taking and was Anally
steady at a net decline of 6011 points on
present crop months and unchanged to t
points higher on new crop deliveries.
New York, May 16.—Cotton futures
opened steady and closed easy. Price* as
folows:
| Open.) Htgh.| Low. | Clos.
January I 7.77 7.85 [ 7.75 7.85
February j 7.77 7.77 7.77 7.87
March 7.82 7.59 7.82 7.89
April
May 9.51 9.51 9.46 9.48
June 9.33 9.33 9.28 9.31
July 9.32 9.32 9.25 9.31
August 9.03 9.02 8.90 9.01
September .. 8.16 8.23 8.15 8.22
October 7.93 8.01 7.92 8.09
November 7.73 7.84 7.72 7.84
December .... 7.73 7.83 7.73 7.83
January 7.85 7.76
February 7.87 7.77
March | 7.89 7.82
Liverpool. May 16. 4 p. m.Cotton: Soot,
quiet; prices l-16d@3-32d lower; American
middling fair. 5 good middling,
5 5-16d; middling, 5 7-32d; low middling,
5 3-32d; good ordinary, 431-32d; ordinary,
1 25-32d. The sales of the day were 8,000
hales, of which 500 wore for speculation
and export and included 7,800 American.
Receipts 4,000, including 3,300 American.
Futures opened easy and closed steady
at the decline; American middling, low
middling clause, May, 5.06(0'5.07d. sellers;
May-June, 5.05d, buyers; June-July, 5.03d,
value; July-August, 5.01®5.Q2d, sellers;
August-September, 4.58 @4.59(1, sellers;Sep
tember-October, 4.38d, buyers; October-
November, 4.25(714.26d, sellers; November-
December, 4.20@4.21d, buyers; December-
January, 4.18@4.19d, buyers; January*Feb
ruary, 4.17d, buyers; February-March,
4.16@4.17d. buyers.
New Orleans, May 16.—-Cotton futures
steady.
May, bid 9.09 November ,7.61(^7.62
June 9.08'7/D.09 December . .7.61@7.62
July 9.08(6)9.09 January . ,7.62(777.W
August 874 February . .7.63(g7.65
September 8.04@8.05 March . ...7.6437.66
October ...7.75(87.77
COTTON LETTERS.
Now York, May 16.—Hubbard Bros. &
Cos. say: “Liverpool was the weak market
to-day, declining under the realizing of the
long interest which could not withstand
the heavy offerings from this side by the
arbitrage brokers who have taken over
the long interest here. It is now believed
the fluctuations of the past few days rep
resent the adjustment of the details of this
liquidation through many brokers. The
new crop was steadier all day on Euro
pean arbitrage buying and local covering.
Crop advices continue fairly favorable,
the predictions being for clearing weather
ln the Southwest, following the recent
heavy showers. Manchester spinners ap
pear disposed to fail back on their reserve
stocks as threatened manipulation ln this
market seems past. Crop accounts will
govern the movement of the market.”
New York, May 16.—Murphy & Cos. say;
“Cotton in Liverpool declined 3-32d on
spots (middling upland. 57-320); sales, 8,000
bales. Futures opened about 5-64d lower,
and after numerous Intermediate changes
closed 7-64d below yesterday on other,
and 4 to 5 points on new crop. Our market
opened 10 to 3 points lower, lost about 7
points more on old crop, most on heavy
selling by longs, and some European sel
lng; also some fresh selling f..r American
account, recovered. It Is estimated thtt
ring settlements this week of August de
livery cotton exceed 100,000 bales, and It Is
thought that the leading bull in erest la
that position has been pretty well even
ed up. Notwithstanding continued favor
able weather conditions in the South, the
new crop position shows strength and dif
ferences must narrow, we tavor tne new
crop months at prevailing differences.”
DRY GOODS.
New York, May 16 —There has been
more inquiry to-day for brown cottons on
home account and further sales for ex
port without alteration from prices re
cently accepted. Bleached cottons continue
inactive, prices Irregular, except in lead
ing makes. Denims, ticks, plaids and oth
er coarse colored cottons quiet but steady.
Prims dull and unchanged. Ginghams
steady, sales moderate. Print cloths in
active In all makes. Men’s wear woolens
and worsteds dull and featureless. Woolen
and worsted dress goods quiet and un
changed.
THE RICE MARKET.
The following are the Savannah quota
tions;
Choice None
Prime *%%
Good 4 04(4
Fair 8(403(4
Common 2 02(4
Rough Rice—None offering; season ovsr.
NAVAL STORES.
Wednesday, May 16.
Spirits Turpentine—The market for tur
pentine closed firm at 49 cents to-day.
with fairly good transactions reported.
AI the opening there were sales of 304
casks at 48(4 cents, and at the closing 211
casks at 49 cents. The continued upward
tendency prevails, and there ls every In
dication that prices will go higher. The
receipts to-day were 1,998, sales 518, and
the exports 102 casks.
Rosins—The feature of the market to
day was the large sales of rosin. The to
tal sales for the day were 9,937 barrels.
The demand was good for all grades, and
particularly for lows. The receipts were
3.614, sales 9,937, and the exports 786. The
following were the quotations:
A, B, C $1 15 I $1 60
D 1 15 K 1 60
E 1 20 M 1 75
F 1 25 N 2 00
0 1 30 W G 2 20
H 1 40 W W 2 40
Naval Stores Statement
-1900. 1900.
Spirits. Rosin,
Stock on hand April 1, 1900 .... 2,197 142 506
Receipts this day 1,998 3,614
Received previously 39,939 76,125
Total 44.134 222,245
Exports to-day K 2 822
Exports previously 26,661 119,2*7
Total since April 1. 19 0 26,763 120,069
Stock on hand this day 17,371 102.176
Stock same day last year ....10,786 96.(61
Simo day yr before last .... 1,719 2 857
Charleston, May 16.—Turpentine murket
steady At 474*0. sales none.
Rosin quiet; aales none, unchanged.
$500,000
w— o F THE
PREFERRED CAPITAL STOCK
OF THE
B. F. Johnson Publishing Cos.
ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF VIRGINIA.
CHARTER DATED APRIL 24, 1900.
After a eareful investigation of the affairs of the Company, and an
tiem of the legality of Its organization, we now offer to the public the above stock
on favorable terms.
This stock la 0 per cent, cumulative, and is preferred bo*h as to assets and divi
dends. After each of the different classesof the stock has received a dividend of 6
per rent., it shares in any additional prolits that may be realized by the company.
The Capital Stock of the company ls fixed at $1,250,000—12,500 shares of SIOO par
value, full paid and non-assessable.
"Another great Richmond enterprise "It ls understood thaX the plans for th.
has been compelled to enlarge its capital development of the company's business
in order to meet the demands of a rapid- ln n0 senß6 ot an experimental char
ly growing business. This, it is under
stood, is the meaning of the reorgantza- acter, the chief object being to provide
tion of thfr H. F. Johnson Publishing for its rapidly Increasing school book
Company, which has recently developed trade, the growth of which Is perhaps ono
an extensive school book trade in addl- of the greatest marvels of recent South
tlon to its regular subscription book ern progress.”—Richmond (Va.) Dis
business.”—Richmond (Va.) Times . patch.
1. The Company is endorsed by a committee of disinterested business men (In
cluding leading financiers of Richmond), after careful investigation of its affairs.
2. Founders’ Stock taken by three hundred of the most prominent busines.
men of twenty-two States.
3. Growth of business rapid and regular. Last year’s profits double profits of
the year before.
4. The fight which the Company has made for better school books has given
it a strong hold upon the affections of the people especially in the South. “No
other house,” says the President, "has so many friends and in so many different
States.”
5. “The business already in sight is amply sufficient to make the house one of
the largest publishing concerns ln the country The Company has al
ready secured business amounting to over one million dollars, ond negollatlonu
are now in progress for contracts amounting to more than s3.ooo,ooo.”—Dispatch.
6. Conservative Board ot Directors. Economical management.
Subscription books will be opened at the offices of tho undersigned at 10
o’clock a. m. May 14, 1900, and closed thereafter at the pleasure of the Directors.
Prospectus on application. * JOHN L. WILLIAMS & SONS,
DAVENPORT & COMPANY.
Richmond, Va.
Wilmington, N. C., May IS.-Sptrlt9 tur
pentine firm, 4S®4B(4c; receipts 45.
Rosin, nothing doing; receipts 61.
Crude turpentine steady, $1,854)2.90; re
ceipts 50.
Tar steady, $1.40; receipts 256.
FINANCIAL.
MONEY—The demand keeps fairly up
with the supply.
BANK CLEARINGS—The bank clear
ings during the past week were $3,102,239,
against $3,388,144.64 for the corresponding
period last year, and $1,691,589.16 for the
corresponding period of 1898.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE—Market ls
steady. The commercial demand, $4.87%:
s xty days, $4.84%; ninety days, $4.82%;
francs, Paris and Havre, sixty days, 6.19%;
Swiss, sixty days, 5.26%; marks, sixty
davs. 14%; ninety days. 94.
DOMESTIC EXCHANGE Steady;
banks are buying at par. and selling aa
follows: Amounts to and Including
$25, 10 cents premium; $25 lo SSO, 16 cento;
SIOO to S2OO, 25 cents; S2OO o SI,OOO, %
premium; over SI,OOO, $1 per thousand.
SECURITIES—The market la Inactive
and dull.
Stoclca.
Bid. Asked.
Augusta and Savannah R. R. ...111% 112
Atlanta & West Point 125 126
do 6p. c. certlts 106 100
Augusta Factory 86 90
Citizens Bank 129% 130%
Chatham Bank 11l 112
Chatham R. E. & I. Cos., A 57 68
do do B 56 57
Eagle & Phenix Mfg. Cos 103 106
Edison Electric Ilium 104 106
Enterprise Mfg. Cos 100 103
Germania Bank 130 131
Ceorgia & Alabama 28 30
Georgia Railroad, common 209 211
Granlteville Mfg. Cos 165 170
J. I*. King Mfg. Cos 105 108
Langley Mfg Cos 115 _0
Merchants National Bank 110 112
National Bank of Savannah ....150 155
Oglethorpe Savings & Trust ....112 113
People’s Savings & Loan 103 105
Southwestern, Railroad Cos 11l 112
Savannah Gas Light 24% 25%
Southern Bank 15? I*l
Savannah Bank & Trust 120 m
Sibley Mfg. Cos., Augusta 92 95
Sevannah Brewing 102 101
Bona*.
Bid. Asked.
Char., Col. & Aug. Ist 6a, 1909.. 106 107
Atlanta city, 4%. 1922 11l 112
Augusta city. 4s, 1927 105 106
do 4%5. 1925 1U 113
do 7a. 1903 107 101
do 6s, 1913 11 120
Ala. Mid. 6s. lnd’d, 1928, M. &N. .101 103
Augusta Factory 113 114
Brunswick & Western 4s, 1938 83 84
C. 14. K. & Banking, collateral 5s 92% 93%
C. of G. Ist ss, 50-year goto, 1945
F. & A 118 119
C of Ga. con. ss, 1945, M & N.. 90 91
C. of Ga. Ist Incomes, 1945 41% 42%
do 2nd Incomes, 1945 12% 13%
do 3rd Incomes, 1945 6 7
C. of Q. (M G. & A. Div) 6a. i47.
J. & J 98 99
C. of G. (Eatonton Branch), Sa
1926. J & J 99 100
City & Suburban R. R. Ist 7s. .109 119
Columbus City ss. 1909 10# 108
Charleston City 4s. 1946 102 108%
Eagle & Phenix Mills 6s, 1928 ...108 109
Edison Electric Illuminating 65...104 106
Enterprise Mfg. 6s. 1903 103 104
Georgia Railroad 6e, 1910 115 ...
G. S. &F„ 1946. J. & J 11l 113
Georgia A Alabama Ist 6s, 1946..106 107
do consolidated 58, 1915 96 98
Georgia state 3%5. 1930, J. & J... 108 ...
do !%s. 1916, M. & N 106 ...
do 4%5, 1916 118 119
Macon city 6s, 1910, J. A 3 120 131
do 4%a, 1926. Jan. quar..,..,4., .108 U 0
Ocean Steamship 6s. 1926 106% 108
bavannah city 6s, quar. July,
1912 112 113
lo to, quar., August. 1909 111% 112%
South Carolina state 4%5, 1935 115 117
Sibley Mfg. Cos. ss, 1903 103 106
South Bound 6a 98 99
6., F. A W. gen. m’tge 6s. 1934.123 124
do do Ist 6s, gold, 1934 UO% 112%
do (St. John* Div.) Is’ ts. ’934... 94 SS
New York, May 16,—Money on call easy
1%02% per cent.; last loan 1% per cent.
Prime mercantile paper, 38404% per cent.
Sterling exchange easy with actual bus
lnras In bankers' bills at $4.8801.88% for
demand, and at $4.84*404.85 for sixty
days. Posted rates, $4.85% and $4.8904.89%.
Commercial hills, $4.8104.84%. Silver cer
tificates, 600€0%c. Bar silver, Mexi
can dollars. 47%c Government l\nda Weak.
Slate bonds Inactive. Railroad bonds Ir
regular.
STOCK* AND RONDS.
New York, May 16.—Stocks of railroad
companies made a demonstration of per
sistent strength in the stock market to
day. Whatever unfavorable factors de
veloped during the day were Ignored Or
their Influence resisted and the resulting
declines overcome. The bear element was
so far impressed by the show of strength
that they retired from the field before the
day was over and did not repeat yester
day’s maneuver of a tierce raid on the in
dustrial quarter, which on that occasion
PAGES 9 TO 10.
upset the market In the last fifteen min
utes of the trading.
The market showed itself much less sen
sitive than for some time past to any de
preusing influence, and the clo-e was dis
tinctly firm at about the best level of the
day, earlier losses in Industrial stocks hav
ing been almost entirely overcome. The
stocks of Western railroads were easily
the leaders In the movement, and the buy
ing was attributed to Wetsern account,
as for several days past. This Wcslern
buying Is believed in Wall street to be cov
ering an outstanding short Interest,
prompted by the good crop weather and
favorable conditions In the winter wheat
belt. The leader of tho movement was
shifted from Burlington and Quincy to
Atchison preferred, which scored a clean
net of two potnts. The approach of the
dividend meeting and the circulation of
rumors that the stock would be placed
on a 5 per cent, basis were used with ef
fect. Burlington continued aggressively
strong and secured an advance of lA*. In
spite of denials of the recent rumors that
n refunding plan was about to be an
nounced. Northern Pacific gained as
much and the strength of these stocks af
fected the other Pacifies and ultimately
the trunk lines, which rose 1 to H 4 points.
The steel sto ks all rebounded sharply
on covering by shorts and official denials
of the assertions that a general shut
down was imminent on account of pros
pective demands for Increase of wages.
The early weakness of Sugar, People’*
Gas. the Tobacco stocks and other indus
trials wus met by denials of various ru
mors which accompanied the decline. Re
coveries ensued on tho demand from th*
bears caught short, besides this weakness
in the Industrial list, the market had t
contend with Ihe announcement of gold
engagements for ejport to-morrow, fully
a million dollars In excess of the pre'im
inary estimate. To-morrow’s shipments
foot up fully *3.150,000 for Prance. The
fact that so large a shipment should b
made In face of the considerable decline
In discount rates In Kurope aroue and
some uneasiness lest the apparent ease ot
money abroad was fictitious and unstable.
But the continued ease of money hers
relieved this apprehension. Call loan rate#
fell to I*6 per cent., and the gains by ths
banks from the sub-treasury and on the
Interior movement of currency will evi
dently offset the gold export. Although
the advance In stocks was generally wiped
out when the gold engagemenls were an
nounced, the upward movement was re
sumed upon further conslderatl n of tl’S
circumstances. It Is the convict).)# in
Wall street that only a small amount ot
any gold can Ire shipped to London On
Saturday's steamer present con
ditions. '
To-day’s nd/ance In prices was without
tho sustaining Influence of the recent
strength In Mls.-ourl Pacific, that stock
dropping back at one time 2 points on tha
request to stockholders to authorize ad
ditional capital to the extent of *15,000,000.
The stock partly recovered on the explana
tion that the new Issue must be reserved
for retirement of debenture bonds.
The bond market wus dull, and only
partly shared In the strength of stoeks.
Total sales par value *1,185,000. Unite!
States refunding 2's when Issued declined
Vl and the 3’s V 4 in Ihe bid price.
Total sales of stocks, 166.800 shares, In
cluding Atchison, 8,397; Atchison preferred,
45,121; Burlington and Quincy, 23.770; 'Miss
ouri Pacific, 32,520; Northern l’aclflc, 13,508;
Pennsylvania, 11,210; Union Pacific, 23,210;
American Steel and Wire, 18,670; American
Tobacco, 21,370; Brooklyn Rapid Tran It,
7.000; (federal Steel, 11,646; Peop’e's Gas.
8,850; Sugar, 53.170; Tennessee Coal and
Iron, 8,625; United States Leather, 5,875.
New York Stock List.
Atchison 25% IU. Pacific 54%|
do pref 7184! do do pref .... 73%|
B * Ohio 75%j Wabash B*4
Can. Pacific ... 94 I do pref 21%
Can. South .... 52 jWheel. & L. E.. 9%
C. & Ohio 28%| do do 2nd pref. 26*4
Chi. Qt. West... 12%|Wls. Central ... 1.5*4
C.. B. & Q 129%l Third Avenue ..107
Chi.. Ind. & L.. 22 !Adams Ex 113
do do pref 52 [Am. Express ...150
Chi. & E. 111....102 U. 8. Ex 44
C. & Northw.,l6o W.-F. Ex 117
C., R. I. & P... 106% Am. Cotton Oil. 33%
C. C. C. & St. L. 59V, do do pref .... 90
Col. South 5-VAm. Malting ... 3%
do do Ist pref. 40*4 do do pref .... 20%
do do 2nd pref. 16*4 Am. S. & R 38%
Del Sr Hudson..ll3*4 do do pret 83*4
Del., L. & W... 173 Am. Spirits 2*4
Den. & R. Q .. 18'4 do do pref .... 17
do do pref .... 69%, Am. Steel Hoop. 2184
Erie 12*4 do do pref .... 69%
do Ist pref 36%' Am. 8. * Wire. 35
Gt. North. pref.ls2*i| do do pref .... 75%
Hock. Cowl ... 14*4!Am. Tin Plate.. 22%
Hock. Valley ..37 | do do pref .... 73
111. Centra! .... 113*41 Am. Tobacco ... 92*4
lowa Central .. 16%| do do pref ....130
do do pref .... 47 |Ana. Min. C 0... 41%
K. C., P. * 0.. 17%|Brook. R. T .... 69%
L. E. & West. 26%1 Col. F. & Iron. 36*4
do do pref .... 92*4!Con. Tobacco .. 21
D. Shore 210 | do do pref .... 76
U Sr N 80% [ Fed. Steel 35%
Man. Li 88%| do do pref .... 66%