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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-12

The Saloons and Staterooms are in the cen
trleity is used for lighting the ships through.
OUT, the lights being at the command Of the
passengers at any hour of the night. Music
deck The Saloons and staterooms ara heated
by steam.
Rates Of passage $50 and upwards. A re-
cept on the lowest rate
Second Cabin--To Liverpool, London and
and $4,000.
Steerage-To Liverpool, London. Glasgow
Belfast or Londonderry. including every re-
quisite for he voyage $245O and $3.50.
Steerage rates per- Parisian'' S1.0O higher.
For tickets or further information
apply to T. P. MCGOWAN, AIS Congress St.
J.B. HEATING, 81 2 Exchange st
Il. & A. ALIAS, Montreal
feb11dTf Boston
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1896-09-04
Washington, which possesses

Washington, which possesses SO
many historic treasures. is to be
further enriched by two relics of
national Importance about which
are entwined memories of the two
great union and confederate leaders,
as we'll as the president who fell
just as his dreams of reunited
land we're being realized. These
relics are the log cabin which was
built by Lincoln and his father,
and the McOlean house at Apo
mattox, Va, the place in which
Lee and Grant met and signed the
terms of surrender.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1896-09-04

A new anecdotc about Henry
Ward Beecher tells of his predic-
tion in 1857 that free labor would
ultimately drive slavery ''into the
Gulf of Mexico" A friend who
heard the prophecy recalled it to
him while the accession war was
raging the country. Mr.. Beecher
replied, II am three years older
and know more" A smaller man
would have hesitated to own that
he was ignorant and had learned
something.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1896-09-04

Napol-on had Jn,. LAVISH hand ot
a pervenu, but his peneHciaries
were not grateful, and with ever
increasing insolenc- were always
craving more. The system of pri-
vute roniiscations or forced contri-
buttons from individuals had al
ready attained vast dimensio,s.
During the winter Of l8O9-I0 it
was extended and regulated the
sums wrung from German princes
and Spanish grandnees. from EGG
lish merchants and the Italian
clergy, were not entirely exhausted
the remainder. together with what
was accepted" frou timorous poll
tic:ans. crafty ecclesiastics, sly con-
tractors and unprincipled tinancirrs
was now rrecead into tia dignity
of the emperor's extraordinary
domain" The term "army chest"
had been devised for times If
higher public morality It was now
discarded. Con6scated palaces,
forests, lands, fisheries. moneys
from the sale of American ships -all
were now the emperor's private
property. Professor Slaone's "Life
of Napoleon" in Century.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1896-09-04

First liz ut. Montay of the
French liner LA Bourgogne seems
to be ''up to the limit" When the
big transa tlantic ship saw the Ger
man bark Ernst in a sinking con-
dition,, the first life boat was order
ed away to rescue, despite the
violence of the storm. Lieut., Mon
tay was sick in bed in his stateroom
and the second lieutenant was Or
dered to command the boat. But
Montay had heard the order and
lust as she was cast loose of her
davits appeared on deck demanding
the right to commend his own boat
which was granted him. He was
washed overheard before reaching
the bark, but saved by a life buoy.
and finally succeeded in rescuing
I'LL the crew of the doomed ship.
Of such, are true sailors.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1896-09-04

Each rain storm brings to light q
new theory. The latest is claimed
to descend from the oldest Indians
now alive in the Marlcopa and
Pima tribes, to the effect that our
weather conditions change every
twenty-eighth years, or that we
have a period of twenty-eight dry,
unfavorabIe years, then comes the
reverse for the same period. They
also claim we are now entering
upon the latter period. and that
for more than a quarter OF cen
tury rains will prevail. While it
may appear slightly selfish we can
confidently say that most of US do
not care what the next season will:
be provided The coming twenty
eight hold out all right. We can
then sit down and see the coming
gener alton wresrls with the dry
weather for awhile.
Stockman.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1896-09-04

The appellate term of the su-
preme court of New York has rem
.dered an important decision
regarding the liabilities of savings
banks in paying money upon mere
presentation Of a pass book. Justice
DAILY has handed down q decision
saying that this is ample authority
for the bank to pay, and that every
depositor, by becoming such, agrees
to submit to the existing rules of
the bank.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1896-09-04

When Billy Hearst, the distin-
guished Californi. journalist, kept
house in San Francisco on his ovl
account, he had q Chinese cook
whose biscuits we're so dele GUS
that they became the talk of the
town, and Hearst originated The
Pacific coast atyle of having bis
cult breakfasts for his friends 1t
was source Of continual wonder
how the Chinese managed to excel
all other San Francisco cook. o..
morning Hearst's housekeeper h ID
occasion to visit the basement, and
passing by an open door of the
kitchen she heard peculiar noise.
Tiptosins in she saw her blessed
Hop Ling in The act of filling his
mouth with water from cur, and
quirtins stream over the dough
which he was kneading with his
hands. Hearst broke up house.
keeping forthwith, and came east
ward.-Arizona Citizen.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1896-09-04
PERSONAL ENCOUNTERS.

A|'>AA 10 tA sASe'y SssS ~
of the duel is open to some doubt
It's existence is due not so much to
desire for combat as of fear
what people will say if there is nc
fight. There have been noted du-
elists who we're always ready for
a fray, and when they entered q
drawing room women quailed and
hoped It would not be their hus-
bands or lovers who would be so
unlucky as to excite the ire of the
men of blood.
During the occupation of Paris
by the allies there were duels every
day, the Frenchlnen usually being
the challengers and the victors, as
they We're very skillful with the
small sword. Sometimes, however,
they made misoake, as when they
jeered at an English officer over
losing his leg at Waterloo. The
ieerer discovered that the loss of
his leg did not interfere in the
least with the Englishman's aim.
There have been exceptions to
the mania for fighting at any price.
An English captain, challenged by
q Frenchman, had the choice of
weapons and chose pistols. The
Frenchman declared he would fight
with nothing but the sword, and
interested friends finally compro-
missed on lances, on horseback. The
combat naturally attracted much
attention. A great crowd witness
ed the duel. One man received
three ugly prods, but finally killed
his antagonist.
No duelist could ever be made
smile over the famous story of the
Englishman and Frenchman who
were to fight duel in pitch dark
room. Not wishing to kill his man
the Englishman fired up the Chin
ney when the word was given, and
to his surprise, brought down the
Frenchman, who had hidden there
When this story is told in France,
it is always the Englishman who is
up the chimney.
Fighting Fitzgerald was success
full in Is duels before it was dis
covered that he wore coat of mail.
For years his fame in society had
rested on his invariable success as
duelist, and this discovery was his
undoing. A certain major OBJ
iected, in fighting him, when his
sword snapped on heart thrust
and demanded an investigation.
He was afterward hanged in Ire
land for numbering neighbor.
The most tragic duel in England
was between Lord Byrou, grand
uncle of the poet, and kinsman.
1t was fought in a tavern by the
light of one tallow candle. Lord
Byron was tried for murder, but
got off ON manslaughter, from the
penalties of which he escaped te-
cause he was peer of the realm.
This safeguard of peers was done
away with only during the presnt
reign.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1896-09-04

Step by step we seem to be re-
turning to ancient PRACTICES, re-
adopting the ways of the savages
who used to fight for their lady
loves Two young New Workers
who loved the same girl, after many
mutual denominations decided,
both of them being adept at various
athletic sports, to run hundred
yard dash for this desirable young
woman, the winner t have the ex-
elusive right to her affections. The
girl, who seemed herself undecided
as to which she preferred, agreed 10
this novel contest and even stipu-
lated the pleasure of being present.
During the race she bestowed her
applause impartially on both con-
testants, and at the close expressed
her regrets to the loser as the per-
spring victor clasped her in his
brawny arms. All this took place
at Ridgewood, popular resort,
before large an admiring crowd.
In the evening the winner and his
hard won bride led the cotillion,
while the loser contded his sorrows
to the barkeeper until all advanced
hour.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1896-09-04
THE FLOW Err LANG U AGE.

IhoSe worthy persons VINO nave
devoted time to Interpreting the
language of the flowers and TO
compiling floral dictionaries have
neglected one important ching
They fail to state that flowers giy-
en- without expressive glances are
as voiceless as so many blocks OF
wood. But the intelligen. summer
girl who expects to carry on large
part of her summer conversation
by means of blossoms will, OF course
supply the defect. In order that
her floral and her occular remarks S
may be in harmony, the following
carefully compiled taole is sub
lnitted to her:
Anemones mean forsaken, apple
blossoms denote preference, arbor
vitae proclaims unchauging pref
erence, the giving of an azalea MAJ
be interpreted as a plea for prohi-
bition, for it means temperance"
Bachelors buttons denote cell
bacy, balm of Gilead relief, bar
berry souruess of temper, and oay
leaf says"I change but in death. !"
Buttercups mean ingratitude. Car
nations may be interpreted as
meaning refusal or disdain. The
cedar leaf like the bay, announces
Il live for thee" Red crysanthe-
NUNS say, ~ love-" White ones
mean truth and yellow ones slight
ed affection. A four-leaved clo-
YER says to the recipient, "Be mine.
Red clover means industry and
white says. "Think of me-" Cow
slips mean pensiveness.
Daffodils denote regard, dahlias
instability and daisies innocence.
Elder blossoms mean zoalousness,
forget-me-nots true love and fern
fascination. Geraniums are ca
pable of many interpretations,
Dark ones denote melancholy, nut
meg oues expected meeting, scarlet
ones comforting stupidity and wild
ones steadfast piety. Golden rod
means precaution.
Heliotrope denotes faithful de-
votion, honeysuckle generous and
devoted affection and hydrangea
heartlessness. Ivy means fidelity,
jonquil announces II desire re-
turn of affection" Larkspur means
lightness, fickleness and haughti-
ness in it's various shades, mount
ain laurel means ambition, laven-
der distrust, lilecs early love and
lily coquetry. The imperial lily
means majesty, the white lily of
valley return of happiness. Mag
nolia means love Of nature, mari
gold jealousyland mignonette inner
worth.
Pansies are always for thoughts,
sweet peas mean departure, scarlet
poppies fantastic extravaganza and
white poppies sleep. White roses
mean worthiness, red ones intensi-
ty of affection, plush one secret
affection thornleess ones early
attachment and moss ones confessed
love. Sweetbrier means simr licity
and trumpet flowers fame Blue
violets mean faithfulncss, sweet
ones modesty and yellow ones rural
simplicity.-Ex.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1896-09-04

People get divorces for all sorts
of remarkable reasons, but there is
a certain amount of novelty in a
husbands suing for absolute divorce
because his wife refused to mend
his socks. This is the reason alleg-
ed by rich Gilbert Forham Archer
of Westchester county, N. Y, for
desiring to part from his spouse
who has become too much of a
"new woman" for his views OF
proper domesticity.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1896-09-04

Considering all the things that
are either done or attempted with
reference to him, the rich man de-
serves praise for not having a worse
opinion of the world.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1896-09-04

When q mau starts out for blood
he generally has to furnish it,
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1896-09-04

A gallant young Russian named
Abram Arovitz, resident in Brook
I'm, has committed the slight
thoughtlessness of marrying two
different girls, who discovered the
fact simultaneous that they shared
his marital affections, ''met up" on
the street and had it out with UNI
brellas, until they were broken, and
then with fists and 6nger-nails.
Arovitz looked on, declaring he
was waiting to see which one won.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1896-09-04

OF all pests the man who has
nothing to tell, and tells it in a
whisper, is the. worst.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1896-09-04

People who work for the love of
1t are generally people who are
working for themselves,
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1896-09-04

The people inhabiting the planets
in the solar system of Gamma have
no need of electricity, gas, oil or
other kinds of artificial light. In
those favored worlds they have
continuous daylight, and probably
have no idea of a land like ours
which Is alternately bathed in
sunlight and plunged into darkness.
The Gammaner planets are SO stu
ated that as soon as one of their
three suns begins TO decline another
appears in sight. Each of these
three suns is of differnnt color
red, yellow and blue.
-S-%~<--@
There is some comfort in know
ing that you can do things that
others consider worthy of imita-
tion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-10
iAaPO RTRNV
SALE or REAL Estate

The undersigned commissioner. ,as,..
poinUeJ oy decree of toe eapr,eas
CouTt of Dare county. North Caro- sssg
IL an action wherein James f. ClMaxM
rus1ee, ~ plaiDtiti. aud NJ. = W&r~am.
trustee. and John Fox ace d+fea0&s aar
"lli andef ano Nv virtue ~ Che "a 1@z
of 7a'd decree expose 20 public SAFE a8
rhc Courthouse of Dare county ia
Manteo, North Carolina. on
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-10
81 s 9 ] Z ! i / / Z ) . .
LIMITED STATES cIvlL SERVICE ExAMINArIoN,

The United States Civil Service Comm, IS
sion has ordered that an examination be
held by it's local board in this city on sat.
urdav, December s, 1896, commencing at
o'clock "a. m, for the grades of clerk and
carrier in the classified postal service. Only
citizens of the u o1ted States can ne Elk sm-
ined. The age limitations for the examina.
tion are as follows: Clerk, is years or over;
carrier, over s21 years and under 40 years
No application viii be accepted for this ex-
animation unless fied with the under
signed, on the proper blank. before the
hour of closing business on November 2lst,
1896 Applications should be dleaprompty
therefore, in order that time may remain
for correction If necessary
The Commission takes this opportunity
of stating that the examinations are open
to ali reputable citizens of the United
States who may desire to enter the SER ice,
without regard to ace or to their political
or religious Affiliations. All such citizens
are invited to apply. They shall be exam
ined graded, aud certified with entire Inn
partiaiitv. and wholly without egard to
any consideration save their efficiency, as
shown by the grades they obtain in the ex-
animation.
For application blanks. fun instructions,
and information relative to che duties and
salaries of the different positions an " to-
e r. ELLIS.
Secretary Board OF Examiners, Postal Ser.
vice, r. o. address; Raleigh, N. q.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-10
NEw WORK. sToCK MARKET.

New York, Nov. 9.-The broadening
character Of the stock market and prob
ably the materially increased activity
in low priced and usually neglected
shares continues a decided feature and
gives the market an old-time bull APP
pearance. The room traders have been
fighting the rise, but at every recession
new buying orders appear in large vol
early dealings with an easier tendency.
due to realizations of profits, together
with decided strength in the market for
foreign exchange.
The closing was strong at the best
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-10
NEW YORK..
NEW YoRK. November Futures opened
84.rn- los QD0 bales
LIVERPOOL.

Spot cotton closed steady: middling upland
3-l6; middling gulf lilo; sales "a bales
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-10

prices OF the day. The net gains in
the active list were mainly fractional,
but ranged up TO 6 per cent In the
specialties.
The railway bond market continues to
display decided strength on heavy trans
action purchases by the foreign arbitrage
houses being quite feature. Large
blocks of speculative bonds changed
hands to-day and keen inquiry was also
noted for gilt-edged investment bonds
The market embraced many of the usu-
ally inactive liens. The improvements in
the active issues were mainly fractional
but material advances were noted in the
usually inactive bonds The sales were
IS, 423, 900. Governments were firm on
purchases of $4,000. Silver certificates
ruled steady on sales Of $4,000 State
issues We're quiet and without notable
change.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-10
NORTH BOUND.
SOUTH BOUND.
No. 10, Nike

NORTH BOUND CONNECTIONS
at Fayetteville with Atlantic Coast Line
for all points north and east, at Sanford
with the Seaboard Air Line, at Greens.
boro with the Southern Railway Com
pany, at Walnut Cove with the Norfolk
and Western Railroad for Winston
Salem.
SOUTH BOUND CONFESSIONS
at walnut Cove with the Norfolk and
Western Railroad for Roanoke and points
north and west, at Greensboro with the
Southern Railway Company for Raleigh,
Richmond and all points north and east,
ut Fayetteville with the Atlantic Coast
Line for all points south, at Maxton with
the Seaboard Airline for Charlotte, At
lanta and all points south and southwest.
j.. w. FRY, w. 10. KYLE,
GENT. Man. Seal Pass. Ast.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-10
LoCAL sToCK MARKET.
GRAIN AND PRODuCE.

Chicago, Nov. 9.--Wheat broke the
high record for the year to-day, selling
at sos for December. The market di.
gested mass of rumors and bull stats
tics, concerning the probability Of scarcity
Of wheat in the world before next harvest
and covered range of 21c., leaving off
12c. higher than Saturday Corn and oats
sympathized only partially, gaining u
and 1sd14c respectively. Pork and ribs
maintained advances Of 715c. each and
lard gained 21ac.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-10
THE BEST
SPRING MEDICINE:

Is SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR. Don't
forget to take it. Now is the time you
need it most to wake up your Liver. A
sluggish Liver brings on Malaria, Fever
and Ague, Rheumatism, and many other
ills which shatter the constitution and
wreck health. Don't forget the word
REGULATOR. 1t is SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR youwant. The word REG
uLATOR distinguishes it from all other
remedies. And, besides this, SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR is Regulator Of the
Liver, keeps it properly at work, that your
system may be kept in good condition.
FOR THE BLOOD take SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR. 1t is the best blood
purifier and corrector. Try it and note
the difference. Look for the RED Z
on every package. You wont find it on
any ether medicine, and there is no other
Liver remedy like SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR the kingof Liver Remedies.
b suYe you get it.
d. Il. zeilin - Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-10
RALEIGH TOBACCO MARKET.
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

New YORK. November 9.--Money on call
closed at 461fA per cent. Prime mercantile
paper 5Ha7 per cent. Sterling exchange
strong, with actual business in bankers
bills at $4.S5A(d4 So for demand and $4.S2A (g
e3K for sixty days. Posted rates $4.82(dg4. s3 Y
and 4.S5694 81. Commercial bills, $i.8lK
Bar silver 65. Mexican dollars M Silver
eartffcates 654M651. Government bonds
flrm State bonds dull. Railroad bonds strong.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-10
TOOK KILLING FROST
To Send Cotton Up Fifteen
Little Measley Points.
THE TOP CROP ALL KILLED
Crop Estimates Eight Million
and a Half Bales.
BONDS CLIMB ALONG UP
And Wheat Steps Across the Eighty
Cent Mark onuay's Doings
Among the Bulls and
CLIMB ALONG UP
Bears.

New York. Nov. 9.-The cables at hand
when the cotton market opened this
morning were decidedly better than looked
for. Frost reports were plenty, particu-
larry from mississippi, Alabama and
Georgia. Buying orders from Europe
were numerous and local shorts who had
sold Saturday were active buyers. Prices
on the first call showed an advance of
9l711 points. with trading active all along
the line. Private cables predicted a CON
tinued good demand for spot cotton from
Manchester spinners. There were several
intervals of partial reaction under liqui-
dation, buying in the main the market
was firm. The close was steady ut a net
advance of 10 to 10 points, with sales of
$50, 100 bales.
HUBBARD BROS LETTER.
New York, Nov. 9.-(SpeeiaD kill
ing frost occurred throughout northern
Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi and many
sections of the Atlantic States on Sat
urday and Sunday nights, effectually
dissipating any hope Of any addition
to the yield from the top crop. We be-
heev the crop cannot now exceed $500
600 bales, and even a crop of that size
is doubtful after this frost. Trade in
every direction is reviying, and every Wis
ible factor points to a period of pros
perity where the demand for products
will exceed the supply. The foreign
markets responded to the reports of frost
with sharp advance, which vase main
tanned TO the close of the day in Liver
pool with a more confident feeling pre-
vailing than for a long time. Although
our market had to contend with the sell
ing here on arbitrage transactions. We
have gradually improved over Saturday s
closing prices Reactions may be expec-
ted, but with present prospects of trade
and crop, decidedly higher prices are
justified. This range of the thermometer
destroys all hope of a top crop in the
Southwest, while the low temperature
of Sunday night in the Atlantic Sec
ton reduced the hope of any increase
from that quarter to a minimum. The
market closes steady at about the best
prices of the day on the sharp falling
off in movement.
HUBBARD BROS. & co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-10
NEW ORLEANS,
COTTON MARKET

RALEIGH COTTON MARK EFT.
RALEIGH, NJ. c., November 8.
Cotton selling to-day at 7(g7A.
Receipts liz bales.
Market firm.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-10

LIVERPOOL, Noyemper.9.-4:l5 p. Moot
ton--Ciosing-sp i'm fair demand, but bust
ness only moderate, prices / l6d higher; Amer.
lean midiing fair 4 ~ SD. good middling
4 q 81; American middling 10 81; low mid
ding AID; good ordinary ~; ordinary I6d.
Sales of the day were 1900 bales, of which
1000 were for speculation and export, and in
cluded $500 American; receipts, II, 00O bales,in-
GLIDING 1900 American
Futures opene6 quiet and closed steady at
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-10
OTHER MARKETS.

Norfolk, firm, III. 607s bales.
Baltimore, steady, RI, -. bales.
Boston, quiet, So, ,3IS bales.
Wilmington, steady, ~ 10, 1886 bales.
Philadelphia, firm, 10, 225 bales.
Savannah, steady, z Tic, 4,875 bales.
New Orleans, firm, IN, 1865 bales.
Augusta, steady, 9 10, 2,2C2 bales
Charleston, nominal, ~, 5,749 bales.
New York, steady, 1916, 2,171 bales.