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18 GROCERYTRADEGOOD LOCAL DEALERS SOLD LARGE QUANTITY OP FANCY GOODS BEST QUALITY DEMANDED SHOWING THAT COI NTRY IS WELL FIXED FINANCIALLY. Many of tl,o Local Dealer* Forced to Replenish Their Stock* in Cer tain Line*—Unusually Large Sale* of Firework*—Even Better Trade in General Lines Would Have Been in Evidence. But for Slnuip in Cotton. The tt*ade in wholesale groceries for the Christmas season ending yesterday was a most satisfactory one, accord ing to reports of the local firms en gaged in this business. The demand was, on the whole, a little greater than that of last ye’ar, and a better quality of goods was called for, which means that there was more money in the trade for the merchants and that he people of the Savannah territory are in better circumstances than usifal, or they would have been content with less expensive articles. In staple goods, said one of the larg est of the wholesale grocers, the de mand was about normal, that is to say, it was about the same as that last year, but in fancy groceries, which include such things as dried fruits, citron, nuts, and a similar class of comestibles, the demand has been much better than heretofore, so much greater that though when the orders for these storks were placed in the early summer it was thought an ample supply of them had been arranged for the stocks proved entirely too small, and additional supplies had to be se cured to meet the demand. Lot* of Firework* Sold. Among the articles for which the greatest demand was apparent during the period just preceding Christmas was fireworks of all kinds. The sales in these were especially heavy. The demand was such, according to the ex perience of one merchant, that though he .had quite a large stock at the be ginning of the season, he could have readily sold 50 per cent, more than he had secured. The customlTy demand for whiskies and other liquors was also in evidence and that trade in this line was very satisfactory. According to the information obtain ed from their out-of-town correspond ents by the merchants the sale of goods would have been materially larger than It was but for the slump in cotton that came just at a time when the country is placing its orders for its Christ mas fare. That this is a fact is shown by the curtailment of some orders that had already been placed but not filled. The drop in cotton was the reason given for the decreased demand. Cotton Slump Hart Collection*. The drop in cotton prices not only cut off the sales among the grocers, but affected very materially the col lections. It is hardly expected that these will show any improvement un til cotton reaches a basis of prices at which persons who are now holders will be content to market their hold ings or until the case becomes hope less to them and they decide to sell for what the staple will bring. Miscellaneous Markets. Note —These quotations are revised dally and are kept as near 3 possible in acocrd with the prevailing wholesale prices. Official quotations are not used when they aisagre with the pries wholesalers ask. POULTRY Market, weak; spring ers, 30@60c; per pair. three-quar ters grown, 50@60c: hens, 65@75c; tur keys, 18c per pound; geese, $1.50 per pair; ducks. 75c®51.00 per pair. BGGS—Country, 24@25c; Tennessee, 20c. BUTTER—The tone of the market is firm. Quotations: Extra Elgin, 60 tubs, 26® 27c; choice Elgins, 2t@2sc; New York state, 23@23%c; renovated butter 60-pound tubs, best grade, 23@23%c. CHEESE—Market, firm; fancy full cream cheese, 22325-pound, 12%@13c; 203'35-pound, 12%@12%c. WHITE PEA BEANS —22.40 bushel. POTATOES—J2.OO. ONIONS—In sacks. J 2.50. SPANISH ONIONS—Per crate, 31.50. CABBAGES—3I.SO per crate. TURNIPS—Per sack, 31.50. Rreti.lsttiffs. liny and Grain. FLOUR—Patent, 36.35; straight, 36.10; fancy, 37.35; family, 35.45; spring wheat, best patent, 35.85. MEAL —Pearl, per barrel. 33.401; per sack, 31.45; water ground, 31.45; Pearl grits, per sack, 31.45; Pearl grits, per barrel, 33.40; city meal, 31,40. Grain Market*. QUANTITIES— Jobs. Cars. No. 2 white corn 71 go Mixed corn 70 cc OATS— U 68 No. 2 mixed 4g 44 hUe c,ippe< * 50 48 Pure wheat bran 1.35 130 Mixed bran 25 j 45 Cracked com .L 45 L4O HAY— No. 1 timothy 90 75 No. 2 timothy 80 85 Sugar. Cut loaf - ~ Cubes fi 'o- XXXX powdered 27 Powdered 6 27 Fine granulated 6 r> Confectioners' A c'o7 White Extra C !!!!!!!!c!77 RlCE—Market dull, fancy head 4>A @sc; prime, 31434 c S 0 ?* 1 @3% £ alr Common 2V*@3 Fruit* and Ant*. APPLES—33.OO to 33.50 barrel B A N A NAS -31.7502.00. GRAPES—MaIaga, 34.5035.50; Ja maica oranges, 33.25. FLORIDA ORANGES—S2.7S33.OO PRUNES—2Os to 30s, 318; 30s to 40s JOc; 40s to 50s, 8c; sos to 60s, 7140; 60s to 70s. 6%c; 70s to 80s, 6c; 80s to’ 90s t*A,c: 90s to 100s, 464 c. PEANUTS—AmpIe stock, fair de mand; market firm; funcy hand-pick ed Virginias, 7c; N. C. peanuts, 6%c: •x Virginias, Bc. NUTS Almonds. Terragona, 1414 c; Jviess. 1214 c; walnuts, French, 1214 c; Napier, I4*4c; pecans, 10c; Braids. filberts, lie; assorted nuts, 50- pound and 26-pound boxes. 12c. Dried I Evaporated Fruits. APPLES Evaporated, 7% C ; * un . dried, 584''. APItIC* *TA—-Evaporated, fancy, lie; ebon. 10t,.. RAISINS -L. L, 3-rrown. 1115; 6* er.nsn, 12.00; 4-crown cluster*. 32 76; loose museatells, Ik-; ]-pound seeded lo%' . iinpetiai cabinet*. II per box PEACHES Evaporated, peeled. 18c; unpr*ld, *%<•, PKAIiS Evaporated, 10%*-, • nitf 1# A S drum. 11%., fancy t,. lan In |-pound boxes. I4' p f. ITKK3NT6 listtels, 7c, 4 *Se*. Morsha ...........„„ 0 ,.,4 9 BNHMfff ...... .11% £• ............(Mr pancy Mo I |$ m M I mb* ?•“>+ Ms f 11 111 1 1 1 COTTOV STOCKS. BONDS, GRAIN PROVISIONS ANI) COFFEE. Direct Prluitf Wires to All Markets. MEMBERS . New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New Orleans Future Brokers Ass OL New York Cotton Exchange. New York Coffee Exchange. I Chicago Board of Trade. Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Savatinnh Cotton Exchange. J. M. McCORD, Manager, 104 Bay, East. Savannah. Ga. Fair No. 5 11 c Ordinary No. 6 10 c Common No. 7 9%c SALT—Car lots, 100 pounds burlap sacks, 37c; 100-pound cotton sacks, 39c; 125-pouud burlap sacks, 46c; 125-pound cotton sacks, 48c; 150-pound burlap sacks, 55c; 200-pound burlap sacks, (Liverpool), 78c. HlDES—Market, firm; dry flint, 16%c; dry salted, 14%c; green salted, B%e; green, 7c. WOOL—Firm; white prime, 25c; prime Georgia, fi-ee of sand burrs and black wool, at 23c; burry, 12@16c; wax, 27c; tallow, 4c; deer skin, 22c. Hardware and Building Snpplie*. LIME, CALCIUM PLASTER AND Cement —Alabama and Georgia lime in fair demand and sell at 80@S5c a bar rel; special Calcined plaster, $1.50@1.60 per barrel; hair, 4@sc; cement, sl.lo@ I. carload lots, special, Portland ce ment. retail, $2.00@2.25; carload lots, special. LUMBER—Railroad ties, 27@29c; hewn ties (7x9x8%), SB@4oc; hewn ties, (6xß), 26@2Sc; switch ties, $10.50@ 11. easy yard stock, $11.00@12.00; car sills, |13.00®15.00; ship stock, 118.00. Oil*. Perfection Signal Oil 42 c Pratt's Astral .16 c Aladdin Security 15 c Standard White 14% C Water White 15 c D. S. Gasoline 16 c D. S. Gasoline in drums 14 %c 86 degree gasoline in drums 19%c Linseed oil, raw, 1 barrel lots 46 c Boiled linseed, 1 barrel lots 48 c Five barrel lots special. SHOT—Drop. $1.65; B. B. and large, $1.90; chilled, $1.90. IRON—Market firm; refined, $1.90; Swede, 4c. NAILS—Cut, $2.25 base; wire, $2.25 base. BARBED "WIRE 52.85 per 100 pounds. GUNPOWDER Per keg, Austin crack shot, $4.50 keg; half keg, $2.50; quarter keg, $1.40; champion ducking, quarter keg. $2.25; Austin smokeless, half kegs, $8.45; quarter, $4.30; three pounds, $2.10; one pound, 75c; less 20 percent, on smokeless. Cotton Banging and Tie*. BAGGING—Market firm; 1% pound, '%@l%c; 2-pound, B@B%c; sea island bagging. 10%@llc. —Standard 45-inch arrow, 94c-@ COTTON PICKING SHEETS—22@ 25c each. TWINE—Per pound, or hank. 14® 15c. HAMS—Sugar cured, 12@13%c; pic nics. 8® B%c. D. S. butts 5% D. S. plates 6% Western heavy bellies 8 Eastern light beHies 8% Eastern medium bellies 8% Eastern heavy bellies 8% D. S. C. R. sides BVi Smoked C. R. sides S% LARD—Pure, in tierces, 8c; 50- pound tins and 80-pound tubs, 814 c; compound, in tierces, 514 c; 50-pound tins and 80-pound tubs, 614 c. Miscellaneous. FISH-JMackerel, half barrels. No. 1, $10; No. 2. $8.50; No. 3, $8; kits. No. 1. $1.40; No. 2. $1.30; No. 3, $1.10; cod fish, 1-pound bricks, 6c; 2-pound bricks, 514 c; smoked herrings, per box, 19@ 20c; Dutch herrings, in kegs, $1.10; new mullets, half barrels, $4. SYRUP —Market quiet; Georgia and Florida syrup, buying at 22@23e; sell ing at 25@27%c; sugar house, at 16%@ 18c. WAX- 28c. HIGH WlNES—Basis, $1.28. HONEY —Dull; strained, in barrels, 45c gallon. COTTON BUSINESS QUIET. There was nothing done among the members of the local cotton trade yes terday. The Exchange was closed, and will continue closed until Tuesday morning, and even among the f. o. b. brokers nothing in the way of sales was done. The majority of the offices of the trade were open for half a day, but this were merely to straighten out matters for the beginning of what is anticipated will be a very active mar ket when the first Instalment of the glnners’ report comes out on Wednes day. SEA ISLAND COTTON. Fancy Florida* 20%@21% Extra choice Floridas 18%@19 Choice Floridas ...17 @17% Fancy Georgias 19 @19% Extra choice Georgias 18 @lB% Choice Georgias 17 @1714 Extra fine Ga.’s and Fla.’s ..14 @ls DRY GOODS MARKET. New York, Dec. 24.—The day has been a very dull one in dry goods with little interest taken by either buyer or seller. The latter feels sanguine of an improvement after the first of the year and Is showing little disposition to weaken on any lines which are well taken care of. The number of these is gradually increasing and al together the situation is a very en couraging one. EXPECTS GOOD LUMBER YEAR. Mr. H. M. Stratton of New York, where he Is prominently Identified with the lumber business, is in the city visiting friends, and will remain here until Wednesday when he will leave for Florida before starting for his return trip. Mr. Stratton says that the outlook in the North for tlie yellow pine trade during the coming year is an excellent one in every de partment of the business. LUMBER MARKET. Exports of lumber and cross-ties from Savannah for the season begin ning July 1, as posted at Board of Trade: Lumber. Steam. Sail. Yesterday 446.612 "••k 1.169,600 446,612 ""nth 6,461,647 5,150,427 Since July 1 38,714.833 36.876.596 Wher* Shipped - foreign 2.294,444 3.107,070 Baltimore 10,1** fjf 4,309,882 Philadelphia 4.98 MM 6.640 344 New Yolk 20.404.345 11,259 227 •toototl 659.1116 1,167.206 Olher ports 261,414 10.192.669 DEMERE L HAMMOND. Brohers. Phenrt I (0(. Citic* No. 24 Bryan tint, ban. COITON, STOCKS, BONDS, CHAIN AND PROVISIONS Was* False4a Hies* it, | —.-ring I 4sinw , $434-41, WMIOIIM A IPMULIY. SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY. DECEMBER2S. 1904. SPIRITS HELD LEVEL GOOD DEMAND IX EVIDENCE AND TONE REMAINS FIRM. SALES FOR DAY 484 CASKS. ROSINS OPENED AT SUBSTANTIAL ADVANCE AND WENT STILL HIGHER. * j Greatest Advance Shown In Price* of j Pale*—Sale* for Day 2.S!M> Barrel*. In Late Trade Another General ItnlKing of Price* Except in Case of D On Which a Decline Wa Shown. In spite of the fact that yesterday was but half of a regular trading day In the naval stores market, and, fur ther, that'it was Christmas Eve, there was no dullness to the market. On the contrary, it was marked by a good deal of activity. The spirits of turpen tine market opened firm at 50% cents, the closing figures of the day before, and with sales of 184 casks, and clos ed firm and unchanged with addition al sales of 300 casks. In the after noon there was sufficient demand to take care of practically all offerings and the undertone of the market con tinued strong. The receipts were 435 casks, and the shipments, 541. The New York market was reported quiet at 53% cents. London was quoted at 38—3. * As the result of prices paid in the late trading the day before the rosin market opened at very decided ad vances on many of the higher grades and several of the lower ones as may be seen by a comparison of the fig ures below. The tone at the opening and the closing was firm. The sales were 2,890 barrels. After the close of ferings were generally taken at still another advance, 5 cents up being paid on W. G. and N, 10 on M, and 2% on H, G and F. On D there was a decline of 2% cents and for the re mainder of ths list quotations, out side where more than one price was shown. The receipts were 3,057 barrels, and the shipments, 153. The New York market was dull and unchanged at $2.82%. NAVAL STORES STATEMENT. The following are the figures and quotations of the naval stores mar ket, as posted at the Board of Trade. Spirits. Rosin. Stock April 1 6,495 44,550 Receipts yesterday 435 3,057 Receipts previously 162,512 502,324 Total 169,442 549,931 Exports yesterday 541 153 Exports previously 138,386 488,801 Total 138,927 488,954 Stock yesterday 30,515 60,977 Stock previously 13,745 73,684 Yeater- | Day Be- Last _____ day. j fore. Year. Tone.. [ Finn. [ Firm * Spi rl ts J 50%| 50*4 Sales, j 480 I 34i * Rosin .[ Firm. [ Firm. W. W. 5.15 5.15 W. G.. 4.85 4.75 N 4.60 4.50 M 4.30 4.30 K 4.00 4.00 1 3.35 3.25 H 2.80 2.72% G 2.67%@2.70 2.65 F 2.62%l 2.60 E. ....' 2.57%@2.60i 2.57% D 2.55 I 2.55 C B A 2.50 j 2.55 Sales. 2,890 | 2,538 ♦Holiday. IN OTHER MARKETS. Charleston, S. C., Dec. 24.—Turpen tine and rosin, nothing doing. Wilmington, N. C., Dec. 24.—Turpen tine. nothing doing; receipts, 3. Rosin steady at $2.40; receipts, 15. Tar firm at $1.60; receipts, 140. Crude turpentine firm at $2.30 and $3.70; receipts, 51. New Orleans, Dec. 24.—Receipts, rosin, 52; turpentine, 11. GENERAL MARKETS. New York. Dec. 24.—Butter—Firm, creamery, 17@27%e; state dairy, 16@ 25c. Cheese, quiet, unchanged. Eggs, quiet, unchanged. LOCAL FINANCIAL MARKET. The following are the Savannah Cotton Exchange quotations; FOREIGN EXCHANGE—SterIing steady; commercial demand, $4.87%; sixty days. $4.84%: ninety days, $4.8314; francs, steady; commercial demand. 5.1614: sixty days, 5.19%; marks, com mercial demand. 95%@95 9-16; sixty days. 94%; ninety days, 94 7-16. DOMESTIC EXCHANGE—Buying at 75c per SI,OOO discount; selling up to S6OO a graded charge of 10c to 4Sc; over S6OO at rate of 7Sc per SI,OOO pre mium. Bank Stocks. . Bid. Asked. Chatham Bank 86 Citizens Bank 160 ... Commercial Bank 109 ... Chatham R. E. and I. Cos. .. 53V4 ••• Germania Bank 150 ... Southern Bunk .....173 ... Merchants National Bank ....11114 ... The National Bank of 5av...172 Oglethorpe Sav. and Trust...l33 People’s Saving and Loan ..100 102 Savannah Bank and Trust. 136 140 Savannah Trust 108 110 Rullroada and Industrial*. Bid. Asked. Augusta and Savannah ....118% ... Atlanta and West Point ~..155 156 do 6 per cent, certlf 109 110 Chat, and Gulf stocks 11l 112 Central Ice Georgia Telephone and Tel egraph >6 Georgia Brewery 90 Mu con Ry. and L. pref....... 85 ... do common 26 ... Georgia Railroad, common. .256 ... Planters' Rice Mill 96 Pro|ieller Towbout. ex-div... 98 Savannah Elec, preferred ... s* 90 Kuvannah Elec, common .... 16 17 Savannah Hotel Company... M 70 South western .. 118*4 . Southern Hallway preferred 98 97 do do common ............. 84% 26 Savannah Brewing 100 102% Savannah Cotton Exchange. 65 70 Bonds* Chat, and Gulf R. R. 5 per cent. Ist mortgage 104% ... C. of G. coll, trust 11l 112 C. of Ga. cons m m do do Ist incomes 92 93, do do 2nd incomes 72 73 do do 3rd incomes 62% 63% M. G. and A 111% 112% G. S. and F. 5s 115 Georgia State 3%5. 1930 ....108 110 do do 3%5. 1915 104 106 do do 4%5, 1915 114% ... Macon Ry. and L. bonds 96% 97% Jacksonville Electric 5 98 99 Ocean Steamship ss. 1926 108 Savannah city ss. 1913 108 110 Savannah city ss. 1909 104% Southbound 5s 112 S. A. L. common 16% 17 do do preferred 35% 36 Savannah Electric Cos. 55.... 97 9g% Eaton ton m 112 MARINE INTELLIGENCE Savannah Almanac, 75th Meri dian, City Time. Sunday, Dac. 25. Sun rises at 7:22 a. m. and sets 5:28 and. m. Full moon, rises 8:23 p. m. High water at Tybee to-day at 9:33 a. m. and at 9:57 p. m. High water at Savannah one hour later. Low water at 3:20 a. m. and 3:57 p. m. ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Arrived. Schooner Jennie Thomas, Campbell, Baltimore, railroad iron.—Master. Bark Pass of Brander (Br), Rider. Pisagua, nitrate of soda—To J. F. Minis & Cos. Sailed. Steamship City of Atlanta, New York. Steamship Berkshire, Philadelphia. Steamship Chatham, Baltimore. Steamship Miguel de Larrinaga (Br), Liverpool. Steamship Ripley (Br), Liverpool. Bark Bruce Hawkins, Philadelphia. Shipping Memoranda. Baltimore, Dec. 24.—Arrived, schoon er J. S. Hoskins, Jacksonville. Sailed, steamer Frederick, Savannah. Philadelphia, Dec. 24. Arrived, steamer Alleghany. Savannah; bark Boyleston, Jacksonville. New York, Dec. 24. —Arrived, Msana er Comanche, Jacksonville <uid Charleston. Sailed, steamer Algonquin, Charleston and Jacksonville. Genoa, Dec. 22.—Arrived, steamer Monviso, Pensacola. Charleston, S. C., Dec. 24. —Arrived, steamers St. Andrews (Nor), Dahl, Hamburg; Iroquois, Chichester, New York, and proceeded for Jacksonville. Sailed, schooners Samuel B. Hub bard, Mehaffey, New York; Helen Montague, Adams, New York; Henry Weller, Bishop, New York. Fernandina, Fla., Dec. 24.—Sailed, barkentlne Westfield, Larson, New York; schooners Cheslie (Br), Brown, San Fernando; Stella B. Kaplan, Mer ritt, New York; Melissa A. Willey, Murphy, Fall River. Port Tampa, Fla., Dec. 24.—Arrived, schooner Rescue (Br), Williams, Ha vana. Sailed, steamer Algiers, Staples, Philadelphia. Jacksonville. Fla., Dec. 24.—Arrived, schooners Isaac T. Campbell, Walde mer, Georgetown, B. G.; Alexander (Br), Blimm, Hamilton, Bermuda; steamer Arapahoe, Kemble, New York, and cleared for return. Key West, Fla., Dec. 24.—Arrived, steamers Olivette, Turner, Havana, and sailed for Port Tampa; Concho, Barstow, Galveston, and sailed for New York; tug Osceola, , Tortu gas. Notice to Cnptnln* of Vessels. Vessels arriving at night will be re ported at the Morning News in its dispatches, without charge, if captains will confirm reports of their arrival to No. 241, either telephone. Notice to Mariners. Pilot charts and hydrographic infor mation will be furnished masters of vessels free of charge In the United States hydrographic office, in Custom House. Captains are requested to call at the office. Reports of wrecks and derelicts received. This office operates a time ball on the roof of the Cotton Exchange, dropped daily at 12h. 00m.00s. (Sun days and holidays excepted), 75th me ridian time. In case of the failure the ball is lowered slowly 5 minutes after 12. Clarence Hatch. in charge. OCEAN FREIGHTS. COTTON—Savannah to Boston, per 100 pounds, 25c; to New York, per 100 pounds. 20c to dock: 23c lightered; to Philadelphia, 20c per 100 pounds; Bal timore, 20c per 100 pounds. COTTON—Foreign direct to Liver pool, 28c; Manchester, 28c: Bremen, 24c; Hamburg, 24c; Rotterdam, 26c; Barcelona, 38c; Havre. 35c: Antwerp, 28c. LUMBER— By Sail—Freight, active; to Baltimore. $5.00; to Philadelphia $4.75; to New York, $6.62%; to Port land, $6.00. LUMBER —By Steam—Savannah to Baltimore, $5.50; to P. R. R. or B. and O. Docks, $6.00; to Philadelphia, $6.00; to New York, $6.26 per M. to dock; lightered. $7.00; to Boston, to dock $7.25. Lott Excursion Rales Daring Holi days via Atlantic Const Line. On account of Christmas holidays Atlantic Coast Line will sell tickets to all points east of the Mississippi and south of the Potomac rivers at rates, one and one-third fares for the round trip. This Includes all stations on the Atlantic Coast Lino and connecting lines in the territory described. Tick ets will be sold Dec. 23, 24, 25 and 31. 1904. and Jan. 1, 1905, with return limit Jan. 4, 1906. Tickets at samo rates will be sold to teachers and students In schools and colleges on presentation and surrender of certificates signed by superintendents, presidents or princi pals. Dec. 17-24. Inclusive, with return limit Jan. $, 1906. For further Information apply to ticket agents, Ds Uoto Hotel; both 'phones, No. 73, or Union Htatlon; Hell 235, Georgia 811. It pays to patronise the best service.— ad. 4 lew Train 4a Washington *s4 Hoar Verb. Southern Hallway announces rein augoration of its palatial noon train out of Savannah for the East, leaving > t p.m Central time, dally. This, a solid vestibule*! train,with most modern day I roach*#. Pullman drawing room steep ing tors of latent dealsand the fa- I gw.ua uaouuaied dim. a rare of the Southern Hallway Any denned in fur. j meGon given ar Pullman .*#•. v#i iun •nad* t>v t t<hel ud las. 14$ Sail . Mtasd. phones Sm. od RICE CROP ALL IN NOT YET MILLED BECAUSE OF IN ACTIVITY OF PLANTS. THESE CLOSED FOR HOLIDAYS GENERAL ADVANCE EXPECTED WITH BEGINNING OF YEAR. Large Shipments of Rice Grown lit Louisiana and Texas From Japan Seed Now Being Exported to Jn putv—t an Be Sold at a Profit There Even in Competition With That Grown in That Empire—Mill* Holding Stock* for Advance In Price*. Practically the entire rice crop of the Atlantic coast section of the belt is now at the mills, though not all of it has been milled. In fact, following the usual custom, the mills have been closed since about Dec. 10 and will re main inactive till about Jan. 10. With the coming of the new year a general rise in the price of rice is anticipated, some of the trade predicting that the advance will be %c a pound on nearly all grades, certainly on fancy grades, while more conservative interests place the expected increase In price at about %c on all grades. Shipping to Japan. A recent development in the rice trade as a whole has been the very large shipments to the Pacific coast for export; thousands of sacks of the ce real grown in Louisiana and Texas from Japan seed. It is understood that these shipments to the coast are for export to Japan and it is stated that this rice, grown In this country, can be profitably exported to the realm of the Mikado and sold at a profit there, even In competition with that grown in the empire itself. How great is the demand from this direction can be realized in part by the knowledge that in one lot shipped recently were 250,000 sacks. Price* Sure to Advance. Such exports aside from such profit as may be In them to those directly interested in the trade are of great benefit to the trade as a whole be cause they remove a large portion of the crop, and therefore give a wider market and make a better demand for the remaining grades. As was stated in the Morning News some weeks ago the demand for fancy grades is un usually good and such sales as are made at advancing prices. In fact so scarce are these classes and so good the demand for them that some mills are holding their stacks In an ticipation of an even better price than Is now being paid. But little of the fancy grades are found in the yield of the Atlantic Coast territory. Not only were the grades of the commoner kind, but the yield itself for the season just closed was a distinct disappointment to planters, the entire output for the season being but two-thirds of an average crop. THE PREVENTION OF WAR. Editor Morning News: Your report of a lecture delivered in Savannah by Capt. Hobson contains a novel sug gestion, to wit: That the United States should increase the number of battleships in her navy so that it might be stronger than any other na tion, the result being that these would be afraid to attack, so there might result, peace. Your genial suptuagena rian corespondent in the Land of Flowers approves, and we are expect ed to acquiesce, or to show cause for disagreement. The latter impresses me as reason able and I beg leave to enter a de murrer. The enormous cost of build ing and equipping these monsters, the keeping of them in commission ready for duty, must be borne by all the people, hence all are interested in coming to a correct conclusion. The cost of building one of this class of destroyers varies from $1,000,000 to $5,000,000; indeed I learn of an esti mate of $8,000,000 for one to be built if the people consent. The activity and ever increasing creasing skill of the builders of "sub marine torpedoes” render this class of vessels of doubtful value; as they are readily rendered of no value by a de termined effort of men willing to at tempt the work of blowing up vessel and crew. This cause alone might render it advisable to inquire if there is no other way of "preventing war?” With increased intelligence a people learn that war may be prevented without threat, but by appeal to the reason. If as good or better result may be gained by negotiation as by violence what reason exists for the final appeal to Torce? The question being moral becomes also economic. The claim is put forth that the Japa nese is essentially a "Dover of his country,” and willingly lays down his life for it; he unites a pagan, barbaric disregard of death and danger with a skill in modern methods of warfare which has made him the victor on many bloody fields, but he must pay the cost for a generation in increased taxation and deprivation of essential comforts. Every consideration points to a need for intelligent arbitration and interference by other powers to prevent further suffering. The Russian Is hardy, and stubborn, and without outside effort the war may continue for years. Germany has a standing army of more than half a million of men, and it Is proposed to increase it. so as to keep pace with that of France, her neighbor and rival. What possible loss could there be if agreement were made between the two peoples to reduce In equal proportions until three-fourths of these idlers were sent into the produc tive field and taught habits of industry, instead of as now trained to Idle, vlc cious. harmful lives? Instead of more battleships we need more school houses, more teachers, more of appreciation of a need for education; Instruction and training for every child so that they may be fitted for the best work of life, producers, not destroyers. When this comes to us we shall no longer advo cate war. but we shall know that there can come only evil from war, or from the costly, useless, dangerous prepara tion for war. Capt. Hobson Is a hero who ha* shown hls daring and courage In an unusual degree, but I fancy he sometimes realizes that peace has Its danger* an well a* war, But the trend I* away from the sanguinary battle field toward the more useful arts and sciences, and In good time we who ad vocate peace for the world must find a newer theme, for this will have found Its consummation. William Hlley Boyd. Atlanta. Ga., uhrlstrnas-tide, 1994, A Fall MrSlrlae. Haw la the time to taka Oraybaard to fortify your system against gy. a tent* likely to prey upon you who, cool waoGkcr takes tbs place of wa. u, i •gather Gray hoard tone# up your system make* you oat and digest Oraybaard may *•# bad at all a, u I store# Iw tIM • tattle ad F'uirs. F'ui rs, Express all Furs to arrive 27th December for Jan ”, uary London sales. Indications for March sales are lower prices, as offerings will be excessive. A. EHRLICH & BRO. m, to 115 Bay Street, west, - - • Savannah. Ga. THE C HAS MAR KING SUPPLY^/ 126-130 Bay Street, West JOBBERS. BATH ROOM FIXTURES. SANITARY PLUMBING GOODS. WROUfitrv IRON PIPE. FITTINGS, etc. All supplies for STEAM. WATER and cu Sole Agents for the cetcbrated HUXL KY VALVF.S. Wool, Hides, Wax, Raw Furs and Skins, Write for Prices. D. KIRKLAND, 415 TO 421 ST. JU MAN STREET. WEST. GEORGIA AND FLORIDA DIED ON HIS ENGINE. W. Calloway, aged about 85 years, a well known Central of Georgia en gineer, died on his engine in the Cen tral’s round house at Columbus Tues day. He had been called to go out on a double-header to Americus, and had mounted the engine, and as it was switching around on the turntable he dropped dead. Heart failure is given as the cause of his death. COLUMBUS CUTTING AFFRAY. Clyde Simpson, a well known young man, was badly cut in the face and neck by Lou Truitt, another young man, in a difficulty In the Centenial block at Columbus Wednesday night. Truitt escaped. FROM OIL INSPECTIONS. State Oil Inspector W. C. Bryant has checked up his oil inspection ac counts up to Nov. 30, and finds that there has been turned into the state treasury from oil inspection fees up to that time, over $9,600. Dr. Bryant says the state's income from this source for the year will run considera bly over SIO,OOO, which is larger than ever before.. OLD NEGRO DEAD. Old Uncle Charles Burk is dead at Villa Rica. He is said to have been j the oldest negro in the state. Uncle Charles said he was 112 years old. He was a big plow boy during the War of 1812. He belonged to Rev. Thorn ton Burk, a noted Baptist minister, be fore the late war. No one who knew Uncle Charles doubted but that he was ! •more than a hundred years of age. His teeth were sound, although worn off smooth. WANT TAXES ON PLANT MONEY. 1 The City Council of Macon resolved to collect taxes on the money that has been deposited to the credit of the R. H. Plant estate since July. Quite a number of lawyers have been con sulted, and they are practically unan imous that as the money came Into the possession of the receiver for Mr. Plant’s estate some time after the re turn day prescribed by the City Coun- ! cil for the returns of the city taxes, it will be impossible for the city to collect taxes. VOLUNTEERS FURNISH CHIEFS. Macon News: We wish Macon's newly elected chief of police, Granville C. Conner, a popular and highly suc cessful administration. Asa former commander of the Macon Volunteers, Capt. Conner has all the necessary ex perience, and ability, to make an ex cellent head of the police department, and to preserve the discipline and maintain the efficiency of the force. He enters upon the discharge of his duties with the confidence and esteem of the Mayor and Council, and with the respect and good will of all the men who will serve under him. In this connection it may not be amiss to say that Capt. Conner is not the first offi cer that Macon's gallant military company, the Volunteers, has furnish ed to the police department of our city. W. W. Carnes was a captain of the Volunteers, and became chief of police. C. M. Wiley was an offi cer of this company, and colonel of the Second Georgia Regiment, and also served as chief of police. Charlie Carnes, son of Capt. W. W. Carnes, was a captain of the Volunteers, and was chosen first lieutenant of police. ROW ON IN DOOLEY. The Cordele Gaily News and the Vi enna News are in a hot controversy over the proposition to cut Dooley county in two, the Cordele paper want ing the cut made and the Vienna pa per opposing it. NO NORWOOD RUINING. It was reported in the afternoon pa pers of Friday that a negro had 'been burned at the stake at Norwood. This report was later denied, and it was shown to have been baseless. WHAT THE OCONEE NEEDS. Dublin Courier-Dispatch: We hope Col. Quinn, who has charge of the gov ernment improvements in this section of the South, will tell the River and Harbor Committee something about the needs of the Oconee river while he is before that body. FLORIDA. NKW XAVAL STOR KS Letters patent have been granted for the Weat, Flynne & Harris Company of Jacksonville, with a oapital of sl,- 000,000. to do a general naval stores merchandise, timber and lumber busi ness. The incorporators are D V Flynne, John E. Harris an d W 7 Powell, sll of Jacksonville. COTTER GETS CONTRACT. There are to be costly Improvements thuds by the Atlantic Uoast Lins Ratl toad In the eastern subuib* of Jack sonvllls. Ons of the official. of the company said "We have awarded the C °a ,r -u.' f °. r ,h - buildings, dor ks ruid filling In of marshes t„ W T rot ter of Jacksonville, and we have or’ drred a dredge from Port Tamoa in come tiers at once to go lo M ,rk on the river fronting our land This work Is <all to lie completed by next fall " DOT MONK* nil hi au w n s. Dr. J. A. McDonald,, at ty, j |4..tel, Pensacola, was robbed during ! Hie night. The do* tor lost money *,,4 1 diamonds representing a let*) value at I • bowl 11.125, and f this $664 g ‘** h A valuable watch w* umou. ed. This iMMrpiews waa |g th* j — ll|t ' THROUGH TRAIN SERVICE TO CALIFORNIA and all principal POINTS WEST via Union Pacific SHORTEST ROUTE FASTEST TIME SMOOTHEST TRACK Electric Lighted Trains Daily. Inquire at J. F. VAN RENSSELAER, 13 Peachtree St., ATLANTA, GA. J In Making Merry Christmas Mr. Hunter, remember all the popular ammunitions used by Savannah sports men are to be had of us. Be well equipped when you take to the woods for a day's shooting. Edward Lovell’s Sons, 113 West Broughton Street. of a vest on the center table and could not have escaped the attention of the thief, who was certainly only after cash. He could not resist the temptation offered by the diamonds, which were in a ring and a stud but ton. These were taken from the gar ments containing the money. FOR A RAILWAY FRANCHISE. Jacksonville Metropolis: Leading citizens are backing a movement that, if aocepted by the people here, means a great deal and adds an enterprise to Jacksonville which will rank with the greatest in the history of the city. At the Council meeting last night Coun cilman George R. Foster, Jr., intro duced a bill asking for a franchise for Charles L. Myers, D. H. McMillan and I*-*. C. Budd and their associates for the construction and operation of street cars over numerous streets of the city and suburbs. It is a lengthy bill, and provides every safeguard to the people. It proposes to give the city 2 per cent, of Its gross earnings for the first ten years and 3 per cent, thereafter until the expiration of its franchise, which is thirty years. At such expiration, if the city so desires, it can purchase the properties at a fair valuation. DINED RY GREEKS. Tampa Morning Tribune: The cap tain and officers of the Greek steam ship Hellas, now at Port Tampa, the first Greek vessel that ever entered this port, were given a banquet at the Olympia restaurant last night by well known local Greeks, headed by James Pope James Argos and John Bolas. The banquet bean at 8 o’clock and did not. terminate until midnight. The (.reek and American flags were waved * n unison over the patriotic assembly and the occasion was as enjoyable as it was unique. The guests of honor were the following officers of the Hel las: Capt. M. Assomakos, Chief Mate M. Alamanos, Third Mate D. Marou 11s. Chief Engineer Th. Coulourls, Sc.- ond Engineer M. Constantakls. Third Engineer L. Danlolos, Fourth Mate N. Gounarls. The eatables and drink ables were numerous, plenteous and well served. After the dinner, the merry company lingered late about the board, exchanging stories and singing songs of their native land. Among' the other well known Greeks present were: A. Palaveda, J. Bastounls. L. Meriwether, A. Sella*. N. Jack, L. Kurzls and G. Nlchelshour. The Hel las will remain In port several days longer. Her home port Is Andro’. Greece, and her officers are all plea*” ant, experienced and successful fol* lower* of th* aea. WILL HIM. THE HONRS. The Tampa Board of Public Work* at the last regular meeting decided to proceed with the Bale of tia SWO,m public Improvement bonds as soon * an o pin lon on thslr validity could t>* obtained from the law firm of Dllion * llubbsrd of New York. It la unsnl" motisly decided lo advertise th# bonds for Bale, In pieferenc* to disposing of them In any other way, similar to th* method by which the Hlilefcoroi*' • ouniy good roads bonds wars *la'.l on th* market, Numeraua #H“ Hon# have already been reualfgd t" r bond* many from pettla* now bokib 8 (M y bonds, and fk* kogrd I# 4Sas4* * they win |t m * |—■runt