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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-03

Cnarsss -. shease. r.. ara HoyAr1 Joo-
m. principal place q business. SEATTLE
Frederick K st-uve. re>s.-er IN ne enso
OF the Gernaz SAviegs and Loan Society
Company. y-stertay oIed els report for
TIE seco1d quarter. L Shown recelvs0 q
u. ana 6tsbzrSemsnss o. Q-W-6.
HAVING balance - hard Of G.m.sA
OrderS eornrzfrx eAIe wers 6ied In TIE
us3 kesass Va Phz,acter Oven e Al.
eozfheas< quarter OF TIE eoutheast guar
Ser. and los ard 70. section 4 township
e, mage 8 8. So. Thomas 8. Kr1-s w.
Hengy A Seshs 81 a.. GxgB feet In iof 1
block =. fea{erss Ffrps addition S9k.M
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-03
THE ARMIES OF CUBA.
Most Of the Negroes Are On the
Spanish Side.
pArR,orLEADeRs MosTlYwHITE
Nh q oeoA YA0l1y osgvfng Cn4sr g.
-, Whisss Aaeso, Mulasso,
and BandsFn, Negro.
En<zs Rapplsys. IN Nov YORK Nan and
ExrrUA

Erbnf Aappleye. IN Nov YORK 1laa ana
Questions often arise regarding ne MIL
tAry oryanszatio OF the Cuban rebels
Doubts have been expressed that they
are more tan rowing bands. however
strong nunericAlly. II has been maintain
ID persissea:iy that the negro element
predomina.ed both In rank and command
Tns inquiry u repeatedly made whether
the educated classes Of Cubans have
shown . tendency to Join the tnsuryenr
forces. I VII give the simplest and most
easily proven data, without drawing any
conclusions. and leave the settlement OF
those questions 10 any one sucacientiy
interested In them to judge fairly Of the
fAceR
In the table given bslov - the whole
plan Of military organization under which
the two armies OF the revolution are oper-
arng-the army OF occupation and the
army OF conquest or invasion In 1t are
indicated the color Of ths omcers. the
strength OF each mans command. his rank
and the Sone or province IN which each
force Is located This table Is the one
which was furnished BY The Mail and
Express to Congressman R. R. Hit and
was used BY him In q condensed form In
the debate upon the final adoption OF the
Cuban resolutions. and Afterwards print
ed In the Congressional Record:
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New suits Filed.

Actions were begun In tho superior court
yesterday as follows:
ham--Diyorce.
William III. White. - administrator. Va
y 3. Galloway 81 al.-Promissory note,
Alonxo Huh We q. A. Hill e, ai.-Pron-
ixsory note, 5000
Peter Hiilen w. John Holland ct al
Transcript from kitsap county. tlAsl
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10 Dsses1buts H. Hoskinsuu Ess,s..
eecrse OF distribution was sisned PES
ssfoay u the matter ~ the estate OF Net
- = hoskinson. deceased. the property
.mne 70 clarence 4. Andrews. Aminyer p.
Anofews stephen p. Andrews and Exeils
-. nosksnson- Zach Of whom receives an
snu'sioeo one-fourth interest Hiram Bur-
nett. guardian OF the persons ana esf....
q the minor heirs. n directed 10 exscu,.
70 Charles H. Burnett . promissory note
sr S.u4A. and = mortgage on the west
III OF lots ana :. block Is, c. d. Bor-
ems DAT. and lot G. block n. Pont,uS a.
oiuon. Forming portion OF the estate TO
p distributed There is personal property
Aperaisso AZ 40. and the following real
9nte: 1hirty-three ana q half lots in
1nAs Union addition. lot s. block 7. Burks's
First addition: west half Of lots ana 4
block 3. Borsn's plat; lot & block a. pom
titus addition.
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= 3 - os0sg1nayAs. !. 0rbes>. A.
N,-.s Sofey. Winter . Harper. yonn Hs,S,
hc... nvsssssn Shoe Company. C. - n.
-. 80 Eu Shaw. ". n D>anss. No..
Tu,rs,y Company. Ira Conner. sesa1era
49,. Iompany. Hary 0runhe.n. q
Dsvss Ss.s neAllssss. John Hayea D.
- sav Works. voeus 0ro~srr -. -
1aay. CITY ~ Para Jasusp ansssss
- Cave. ,. r. Fink ana osnsrr
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MAXINE NEWS.

Ian Fraac1sco. May 2-AsT4vv1: WAsA-
tenaw. Tacoma: schooner Ivy. Ccos bay.
Departed: Schooner Fanny Adele. II
coma. schooner Dora Biuhm. 0rAy's har.
Dor; barkentins Northwesi. Seattle: En-
psre. Portland; Kodak. KcdiAk-
HoQoiam. May l-SpeciAl-ATTive&:
schooner o. T. Htil. frcm San Tfane1ooo
tor HoQussm-
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Do 70 ADcoholinm-Q>O U
All seafs1o, In His Mind.
reedy indicated By the daily prum.
1877 Robbins. or ''o4d skaeff." q -.
.x'eu Tor the innns asylum n 8feslansen
.tesday the prisoner was quiss. aud 0ruf
- eca o. the time salsep. but nevsrshe,s0
e1amsned relative TO h:s ssnisy and
Inc physicianS certificate. vh.eh q
.,sned by DIR. w. A. shannou ana DIP. a
2. Accuiloch. shows that 'Hkaxtt.. hss
lamentations and decisions. bei,.vsnr htr,.
IL - be the ruler Of the universe. the
op1ssor OF Seattle. ana the ownee Of
:. osemonca The cause Of the attack
70 alcoholism There has been
No Treatment except q admtnsrt~r u~,st-
esne 10 produce slssp ana au,etoesa ma
form Of hnnify 10 mania.
ne 80 not disturbed yesterday. but prsn.
seV wah D taken 10 the Asylum today.
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Can AFFORD Il Now.

Detroit Tribune.
''Dear, dear" they exclaimed: 'her hair
used TO be 80 very red. What can che have
done to change It's color
There were others who smiled.
Her father got r,ch." they calmly re-
Joined.
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PROVIN &
~McKEAN.
"a Pike st, Cor ga nAnka Briel BlasR
Have You
Been Into
Our Store Lately?
Up NOT
Just Call in and Examine Our
Goods and Compare
Our Prices.

All ask 10 trial and will convince you that Have
just the right kind of goods prices touchs
We realize this Spring We will have to sel
goods cheap and that what dong just making
expensea
You save money! Read over carefully The fsl
lowing items:
pieces Atwood Dress Gooda These are odd pico0
that sold at SOC and 62ao yard going osa
the lot 29c yard Not than eight yards eaoh
customer
80 pieces Atwood serges and Dress Flannela an
colors only CSC yard Full SO inches wide
II pieces half wool in Plaids and Mixed GoodA &c hssa
wide, former price 25c, to close out the lot LOO
Full of all kinds Of Black Dress Gooda Bee them aad
get our prices We will you money
Good Outing Flannel 4c per yard
Good Caieoes, $50 per yard.
csc quality Table Oil CLOTH 15c per yard
Good Curtain Scrim, 33c per yard
Boys Bit Overalls only 25s Per pair - &.
5000 yards remnants, wide Twled Indigo Bios Gales
price 15c per yard price only 1o pee yara
Ladies' Fast Black Seamless Hose loo per pair
Good Yelling sc and loo per yard, new goodAs
Best Thread spools for 15c.
Good Thimbles &c each.
&c quality 36inch Unbeached Muslin for g.
yards Of Heavy Quality PercaIe Euala1.
teed coors only c yard actually worth 22o pes
yard Light and dark colored remnants Of imported Chamr
bray light blue and pink only I3c worth 121c yard
pieces sIkaline wide width, only Zoe, worth l6a
80 pair Lace Curtains only 37ao per pair.
While speaking Lace Curtains let tell you
headquarters you want pair don't buy until you have
seen ours received 500 pairs direct from the millA
Lace Curtain from lao up 800 yard. Bargana
1900 yards Zephyr Ginghams what sold at 12a
all marked down special sale to SO per yard Get them
while they last
Linen Doyies at Soc COO 75c u and u % dosea
80 doz Mems Seamless sox 4c per pair, ribbed tops
% doz Mems Ties, 25c quality for 15c. Job lot.
so doz Window Shades, 8 feet long, only 15o each
500 doz Ladies' Straw Hats reduced from 200 and 6od D
l0c each
dor Lechorn and Shade Hats reduced to l5o eSa6
$50 punches Of Flowers reduced from SOC and ESQ "a La
bunch
Ask to see the eatherette Wall Pockets Is as1 Id
each
Caufre Cloth finish, Handsome silk price only
Zoe Look at It, preest goods in the market for the price,
II ia being sold all at 1910 and 15c
30 pieces I9inc Silk all coors warranted t. wask
only CSC yard.
500 yards remnants of ses 12ac and i5c quality for Go
per yard
900 wards Printed Dress Goods good imitation Of Wool
goods % inches wide, IL yards for s1OO
Dotted Swiss Musins, 10c, 123c yard up.
We have many bargains to quote all In fact every
thing is bargain store Goods sold at Wholesale ae
bottom prices sell only for spot cash. that the
sell 80 cheap Call and see US
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-03

IUai .---.s....-.---......-.-. <.SV
This force serves AZ escort to the officials
OF me CUBAN republic. who. like the first
congresses Of America. as after the burn
Ing Of Washington in the war Ct 1872. are
compelled to move by the exigencies OF
war, but they remain within a zone aboue
equal TO the area OF our state Of Delaware.
The marquis of Santa Lucia, president:
the vice president. Bartolomeo Masso: min
lister Of War Roioff. Minister OF Treasury
Pima and all others are white.
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Cuban Army or Occupation.
PROVINCE OF SANTIAGO DE CUBA

MAI Gen. Jose Aaceo (mulatto). ...... 1000
Brig. Gen. Pertco Perez (whits)...... 2.000
Brig. Gen. Matias Vega iwh.te) ..... Loo
Gen. Augustin Ceureco (muiatto). ..... so
Gen. Csrnelio Ro1as (xhite). 6o0
Gen Jesus Fab. UndiAn)- LEO
Gen. Manuel Capote (white). ......... SO
Col Felix Ruea (nulatto). ....... SO
Col Francisco DeigAdo (wh!te). ....... 40
Col. Carthagena (biack) .............. 800
Col Heabovaria twhite) ............ 100
Col Joaquin PlAnao (white). ........... go
Col Remegso Mariero (xhite). ..... 2D0
Col. Rodr.sues tSpaniard) (white)..... 40
Col Salvo Reos (biack). 600
Col Pedro Popa (hiack) ............. 200
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Spanish Family Divided.

Two other brothers, the engineers. Aguil-
lera kuindalan. who are with Maxine
Gomez and whose Typographical map Of
Cuba is acknowledged by the Spanish to b
superior TO anything they have In their
possess on. have three brothers-two colo
nels and a general-in the Spanish army.
Among the physicians who have obtained
degrees abroad and who have left their
homes and practices 10 give their services
to the patriot armies are DIR. Joaquin Chs
tilio. who went TO the Arctic regions with
the Greedy relief expedition, and who was
rewarded by the United States government
for his work, and his brother, Demetrio.
who holds the rank OF colonel. and was be-
fore the war, Quartermaster in the Span
fish army.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-03
Judges in the Field.

Rafael Salcedo. judge OF the court Of
first instance at Bayamo: joaquin Mar
tinez. municipal Judge OF Hoiqu;n. ani Al
fred CANA lawyer OF Pinar del Rio.
Young men from families VINO are
known all over Cuba. and In Spain - well.
have gone ont In great numbers. / am
not attempting 70 extend a list. but CIV
irg simply those that occur to my MEM
CRY At this moment.
Jose Paglieri Is one OF them. His father
IS q naval osfcer in the Spanish service.
His uncle Is q lieutenant In the Spanish
army. The young man was born In Spain.
but has lived In Cuba nearly all his life.
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Total

PROVINCE OF PUERTO PRINCIPE.
Maj. Gen. Nayia Rodrigues (whl:e).. 100
Brig. Gen. Lope Recio (white). ........ Loo
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COURT NOTES.

state vs. Daniel oIrsry. assault Win
intent to commit murder. May ~
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he terms under which they could b tn
duced 20 accec: the offers Of Spain 20
restore peace: and asaIiy oss day. AFTER
one OF these conversations. b said:
Secor Garlic. want your word That
II you are released ZOO VII not take Up
arms against the nation"
You may keep me here II you IKE"
was Cax4iio's reply. ''buf viii not give
ny word Of honor not TO es2cuse the
cause Of ny people. wbo. you must Cd
nit. have eeea tortured TITO . war by
wrongs which the Cortes has ackaowi-
edged to b unbearahle-"
There was no evidence against cariIie.
although he had been placed under arrest
~ . suspect, and Ne was finally set free.
He went 20 New YORK a..d came back
with the expedtcioa Of Carlos Manuel d
CeSpedeS
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-29
NORFOLK LOCAL NEWS


The police force is being measured for
new winter uniforms.
Judge Martin will call both the law
and chancery dockets next Thursday
Munsey's for October will contain an
excellent picture of Il popular Norfolk
young lady.
Mr.. Teinplin Licl<iider, after n pro-
longcd absence in West Virginia, will
return To the city no-day.
Mr.. G. w. Grandy, Jr., has returned
to Bellevue High School. near Lynch
burg, 10 resume his studies.
Grlce Commandery No. 1G, Knights
Templar. was officially visited last night
by Emminent Sir Louis +. Ecker. of No.
IL.
Mr.. J. c. Carroll, the genial United
states marshal for the Eastern District
of North Carolina. Is guest at the At
lantic.
Motor Car No -, OF the Ocean View
Railway. jumped n switch at the View
Sunday afternoon, which derailed the
car. No one was hurt.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
brought an excursion from Richmond
on Sunday. The Norfolk and Western
has discontinued its Sunday excursions
The United States Internal Revenue
Department has authorized the reopen
Ing OF the stamp Office In the custom
house here. and Miss Kate McHugh has
been rcappoited clerk.
DIR. NJ. u. Wharton, pastor OF Free
mason Street Baptist Church, has re-
turned to the city from months vaca-
tion in Atlanta. He has greatly enjoy
ed MS rest, as well as benefited by It.
The regular annual meeting of the
Norfolk and Portsmouth Cotton
Exchange will be held at the exchange
rooms Wednesday. October 7th, at noon
when Secretary Bells report will be
read
a colored man supposed to reside in
ms section dropped dead yesterday af-
ternoon at Gordonsville. He was a pas
senger on the Chesapeake and Ohio
Hallway bound east, and had on c. A.
r. uniform.
The steamer Frederick de Barry,
ashore on Hatteras. has been moved
OFT shore about two feet. The bulk
hcads are giving away fast, and the
prospects or saving the vessel are unfa-
vorable.
Mr.. c. w. Johns, OF Portsmouth, who
mas been attending the Norfolk Blu slness
college for some months past, has secur-
ed a position as book-keeper and stem
ographer for Mr.. II. d. Cleveland, an
extensive oyster packer OF this city.
Ihere VIII be n benefit recital under
Tue auspices of the Retreat for the Sick
Tor the new hospital in Client, at the
a. Nj. {. "A. Tuesday evening. October
ON given by Miss Nellie II. Mason, n
graduate of the New England College
of Oraiory. Boston class OF 90.
Mr.. and Mrs. u. Duffy, OF Brook
iyn, n. Y. have issued invitations to the
approaching marriage OF their daughter
MISS Kate Duffy 80 Mr. Louis Bernier.
Chlef Engineer on the Old Dominion
steamship Yorktown, the ceremony IN
take place in Brooklyn on October 7th
proNimo. '>''
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Meeting OF .he Eryan and Scwari Club

y meeting OF the Bryan and Sewal
club of Portsmouth was held at city
Hall last night. and was largely at
tended by the Democrats OF the CITY,
many new names being enrolled.
The name OF the club was changed to
The BRYAN Sewall and Young Club
An invitation from the John w. Daniel
Climb of the city to attend a mectin.. at
their hall next Thursday night. October
LIST. to head tho issues Of the campaign
discussed by Col. w. II. Stewart and
other distinguished Democrats was re-
ceived and unanimously accepted.
The secretary of the club was in
structed TO correspond with Hon W. A.
Young. the Democratic nominee for
Congress in this district, and request
MIN TO address the club next Monday
night. October 5th
y committee of five was appointed to
confer with 81 similar committee of the
John W. Daniel Club and the City Exc
crtivc Committee for the purpose of
arranging monster outdoor demon
stration in the interests Of true Demo-
cracv.
MIR. Louis c. Phillips was elected as n
delegate to the convention of the Ma
tional Association of Democratic Clubs.
which convenes in ST. Louis, Mo, Octo-
Der Sd. 1896.
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Portsmouth Sunday school Associn.
zion.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Portsmouth Methodist Sunday School
Association was held with Wright Me-
mortal sunday ut p. ~. with Presi-
dent l.. Y. White in the chair. c. II.
Herbert. secretary.
The exercises We're opened by sing
ing "At the Cross Ill Abide"
PRAYER by Rev. w. X. Proctor
Minites of last meeting read and APP
proved
Singing. who Shall Abide"
iEenoris of different schools were read
IA Central for attendance, Monumen-
81 for contribution, and Park View for
Hunctnalitv were declared banner
schools.
Recitation. "IIocinG and Praying" by
Miss Myrtle Ercnainan.
solo. diminished Prayer" by Miss
Emma siartin.
Address by Rev. l.. Il. Betty, "Innu-
cnccs Of Little Things"
Recitation. The Telegram" by Miss
Annie Lamar
Collection. SGT
singing. wait and Murnlur Not"
Cuartette. Why Stand Ye Here
Idle
Short talk by W. w. Vicar, of Nor
folk.
Tho nastors of the different churches
were appointed a committee 10 RECON-
mend officers for the association.
Singing. Leaning on Everlasting
Arm"
Ecnodiction by Rev. w. II. Edwards
Adjourned to fourth Sunday in Octo-
Eer with Monumental at 800 p. III.
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THROUGH THE THREE sTarEs
his Greatest Crowd ut Providence
where 5000 Hcnr hin,

Lynn, Mass, Sept. 2S.-Nyul!am 7
hiEan reached Lynn from Bath al FRO
crock this morning. Five hours of
SIC mad been his preparation for TO-
On! hard work He reached Neyhurv
port Il; ii5. where reception commit
zee from Lynn, headed by John Drls,nll.
boarded his train, and mt the station
mere other local legations met him and
,ed the cheering for a knot of sleepy-
looking people who awaited him com
ihg:. With Mr. Bryan were Awhur Sc
wall who will accompany his running
indte 10 New York; Joscphus Daniels of
North Carolina; Fred w plalsted Of
AUGUSTA. and S. S. and NJ. w. Sewall
nephews of the V!ce-Prcsidential candi-
date.
The party was taken t. the Hotel Sew
monr. and while breakfast was being
prepared Nh Bryan tried to get n little
more sleep At 1880 O'Clock Mr. BRYAN
ana Mr.. Sewall left tho Hotel Seymour
Tor Highland square. where the presi-
Genital candidate spoke. Despite the
cary hour a great crowd had gathered
thcrc. Mr.. Eryan was introduced hv
John DHscoll ana made Il half hours
speech. ON It's conclusion he returnt 4
with MIR. Sewall and the other members
20! ms party to the Boston and Maine
station. followed by II big crowd which
cheered him rep atedly. The party took
me 81 express for Boston
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-29
I'M BER KLEY.

John Robertson and Franklin Bros
big circus arrived in town Sunday
morning. and as ii was the first elephant
show that Berkley has seen 1t proved
Il drawing card. Tents We're pitched in
MOntaiant for dinner. and to feed and
clean their large ana fine lot of horses.
Long before they got their tents erect
ed crowds of small boys and u number
of larger ones began to gather The
news soon spread that a circus was in
town. and at least TWO thousand people
called To see the sights. The circus left
for Edcnton at night where they gave
Il show yesterday. They will return 20
give one at Portsmouth Tomorrow
The young ladies of Mr. G. l.. Rogers
Bible class of Chestnut Street NJ. T.
sunday School. Will serve cake and
cream tonight on the lawn of Mr.. -. G..
Foreman. No. - Pine street. for the
beneih; of the organ fund The public
is cordially invited.
Mr.. l." Il. Allen. of this place. and Miss
Lee seward Will be married this after
noon at the First Baptist Church of Pc.
tcrsburg.
We were a.l;ed yesterday by Hun
;ersNiil" gentleman about rhe progress
of our R:ydn and Sewall Club. What
has become of It? We were unable to
give any information
Mrs. Charles Wicks. who has been Wis
i;ing in Mathews county for several
months. has returned home.
Information has jus; been received of
most daring attempt at murder and
robbery at the store kept by Mr.. Frank
Towel. near Providence.
Last Friday night about o'clock Mr..
Towel closed his store and went TO his
bed room, which is in one of the rear
corners of the one story frame build
ing occupied by him. MIR Towel knecl-
ed - say his prayers. when some one
M; him from behind with brick He
called FOR help, and was again struck
and Knocked down. The noise attraction
me attention OF residents near by. and
the robbeH hearing some one APPROACH
ing, made his escape. Mr. Towel aid
not see the man. and when found wa !.
unconscious. 1t is thought he is suffer
ing from fracture of ghe skull.
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Enthussnsi:c Meeting ut Providence

Providence. II. T.. Sept. ga crowd
of $4,000 people greeted William Jennings
Bryan III this city this morning and lis
tened 20 short speech from him. lie
arrived from l}os ton on Tne 1905 train
accompanied by Mr.. Sewall. George Fred
Williams and National COMMITTEE man
fialSted a number of people shook
hands with him at Mansfield, the only
stop made between Boston and Provi-
dence The Reception Committee. con-
sistinE Of members of thu Democratic
State Central Committee and the BRYAN
Timetable Club OF Pawtuckct. met him
in Boston and accompanied him 10 the
city. y platform had been erected near
the Soldiers and Sailors Monument. ON
Exchange Place. and here cX-Gov.
Davis introduced the Democratic candi-
date. IL was greeted with cheers and
delivered short speech. being followed
by Mr.. Sewail and Mr.. Williams Their
stay was confined 10 an hour and at IL
o'clock the party took the train for New
London.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-29
NOKfOLIk's COTTON TRADE.
Extremely Inrge Quantity COMING
Into Norfolk

Norfolk received yesterday G.Oi3 bales of
date last year.
Inc Southern hallway has already haul
Ell ms year very much more cotton tho
the company expected 10 handle during he
entire season. The officials of the road ex
press the greatest surprise that such nm
immense quantity should Have come In
especially so early. and II Is clear that the
capacity or the warehouses at Pinner'S
Point. great as they are, will be taxed 70
the utmost 10 shelter the great bulk of the
snowy product that Is accommodating there
Without giving exact figures. an idea OF
the phenomenally heavy traffic which ia
beinE done by this road in cotton may he
formed from the statement that on Satur.
day over 100 car loads OF cotton reached
the Primers Point terminus, and on sun
day, 200 cars. every ono carrying cotton,
came in.
All this cotton Is intended for export to
Liverpool. Hamburg. Rotterdam and other
foreign ports and comes from North Caro-
lina, South Carolina. Georgia and Missis
sippi. At present there is more or less dir
iicuity in obtaining vessels, owing to the
ton from all Atlantic and Gulf norris