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The advocate. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1897, 1896-03-04

cars 40; rejected, car 4Oc; no grade nomi.
ually S00S5o Soft, No . red, cars choice 75c;
No. red, car fancy 7Sc, 5 cars 66c, car 6S3Sc,
scars CSC; No. red, nomlnally 50a $50; reject
ed nominally 40050c. Spring, No. 2, 2 cars
6SXc 9 cars Coo, 2 cars 6SC No 3, 3 cars &c, l
car 6Shc; rejected, 2 cars very Smutty 4sO;
white, nominally 56962c
Mixed corn was in good demand at Satur-
DAYS prices. White was 1Sc higher Offerings
were fair. There was some demand for fu-
lures Sales were: $4,000 bushels May white
at 25c, 5000 bushels at 24&c.
Receipts OF corn, l46 cars; year ago. % cars
Sales by sample on track: No. 2 mixed, q
cars 2SHc; No, mixed, normally 22hc; No
mixed, nominally 2lG2lhc; white, No. 2, Il
cars 23Hc.
Oats were about 20 lower in some cases
Offerings were large and there was not much
demand.
Receipts Of oats SO cars; year ago. is cars.
Sales by sample on track: No mixed, car
18Mc; No 8, nominally 1915 No. 4, 2 cars
40; no grade, nominslly 1Sc; No. white,
car zoe, cars 1870; No white, 1 car 100,
cars 1870
Hay-Recelpts, II cars; market continues
very dull and weak. Timothy, choice, &llOt
ali.5O; No /. &l0Oo0lO.SO; No. 2, SZOOGs.OO;
No. s. 05.OOa6OO; choice prairie, e&OO065O;
No /, 9A5O9E5O; No. 2, SSSO04OO; packing hay,
$500
The advocate. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1897, 1896-03-04
Chicago Live stock.

CHICAGO, March 2.-Cattle-Receipts, 1900;
market strong to lOc higher; fair to best,
e. 4O04.40; stockers and feeders, S925G37 70;
mixed COWS and bulls, sL5OGS65; Texas, $500
03M
Hogs-Receipts, 1900; market steady to so
higher; light, S375O4OO; mixed and butchers,
eS7502e5; heavy packing and shipping, 90 Is
0205: pigs, S22O93S5.
Sheep-Receipts, $4,000; market steady ma
tive, e25O0S65; western, S2OO036O Texas,
o25O02s0; lambs. S3.5O0450
st. Louis Live Stock
ST. LOUIS, March 2-Cattle-Receipts, 3,0O0
market active, 100 higher; native steers, So 400
40; Texas steers, S25O139O.
HOes-Receipts, 1000; market steady, $50
higher; heavy, S2T5G895; mixed, $3.50
SIS; light, e3sO13e5.
Sheep-Recelpts, 1000; market strong.
The advocate. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1897, 1896-03-04
Knnsaa City Grain.

KANSAS CITY. March 2.-There was some
Improvement in the demand for wheat here to-
day and choice hard and spring wheat was
about Q cent higher. Prices Of poor No. 3 and
No, wheat were not improved
Receipts Of wheat, 50 cars; year ago, cars
Sales were as follows on track: Hard, No 2,
ears Go, cars ESQ., No 8, cars Sc, 2 cars sic,
Sears so, cars G1e; No 4, car go, car 40,
The advocate. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1897, 1896-03-04

Hogs--ReCeipts since Saturday e,T27; shipped
Saturday, none. The market ranged 50lOC
higher. The following are representative
sales.
The advocate. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1897, 1896-03-04
Kansag City Produce.

KANSAS CITY, March g. Butter-Creamtry
extra separator, lSc; arsts, l6o dairy,
fancy, l5c; fair, lSc; store packed, fresh, 100
ice; packing stock, 70; country roll, fancy,
l2hc choice, lie.
Eggs-Strictly fresh, So per doZ.
Poultry-Hens, 6hG6o; springs, 71S9sc; roost-
ers, l5c; young, INC turkeys, hens 9hc; gob-
blers, $40; ducks, $40; geese, fat 5MG6hc;
pigeons, 0Oc0SLOO per doZ
Frults-Apples, fancy, S2S5Q250 per Dbl;
choice. SL75lS225; common to good SLO)0L5O
per Dbl
Chicago Grain and Provision.
The advocate. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1897, 1896-03-04
sc, LnnIa Grain,

ST. LOUIS, March 2.-Receipts, wheat, H.
S46 bu. last year, 4,S56 bn corn, 1871, 900
bu.; last year, 5000 bu. oats, 1890 bu.;
last year, q 800 bu. shipments, wheat, 1906
bu.; corn, 1910 bu.; oats, l5,425 blu. Closing
prices: Wheat-Cash, 73Mc March, CSC; May
SShc; July, 64A064E. Corn--Cash, 263s 02716c;
March, 26%c; May 276c; July 2sh02s%c.
Oats-Cash, 100 bid; March, 1870; July, 1910 bid
The advocate. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1897, 1896-03-04
MARKET REPORTS.
Kansas CITY Live stock.

KANSAS CITY, March. 2-Cattle- Receipts,
since Saturday, 4,SO8 calves, l,4lS; shipped
Saturday, s5S cattle, is calves. The market
was steady to l5c higher. The following are
representative sales:
The advocate. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1894-1897, 1896-03-04
Advocate" List Of Premiums, Books and
Periodicals.

Whoever pays cash for one Of the
above articles gets the ADVOCATE one
year free.
We are offering the following liberal
terms on books and periodicals:
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-25

A big farewell party was rendered Miss
Lizzie Amour. at her residence on West Oak
street. last evening, who will shortly remove
to Girardvlle. The little folks had very
enjoyable time, in which they INDUCED in
various amusemcnts. which were interspersed
by local and instrumental music. Refresh
mcnts were also served. The following were
present. Misses Lizzie Miller, Lizzie Ecker
Edith Miller, Minnie Dabb Beatrice Hassins
Matte Yost, Essie Reed, Ethel Robinson
Hattie Kase, Florence Patterson, Alice
Bcddall Hannah Breckcr, Maud Derr, Annie
Robinson. Lizzie Schitzer Lottie Dornbach
Bertha Amour, Jennie Amour, Ethel Self
Nellie Patterson, Meta Self, Minnie Lenhart
Florence Hoover; Messrs. Ephriam Beddall,
William Reed, Charles Phillips, John Reed,
solomon Self, Harry Goldin Earl Sampsel,
James Cleary, George Miller, Clarence Raud-
enbush, Albert Schields, Edward Hutchison,
Bert Hooks, John Williams, Benjamin
Lauterstein, John Broughall, William and
George HOlvey.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-25
The Largest
Stock of
Dry Goods in
SChuylkillCOunty.

Never before in the history of
this store has there been such a
magnificent display of fancy dry
goods. 1t is hard to find 50 many
beautiful designs chosen from the
dainty creations of the weavers' art
in this and other countries, as you
will find here. This is the store
of the people and their apprecia-
ton of fair and square dealing is
shown by the liberal patronage
they extend it. We are much
gratihed at the admiration our
selections receive and will endeavor
to always keep this large and popu-
lar dry goods house up to the high
standard it has so successfully
maintained since its establishment
twenty-one years ago.
Novelty dress goods were never
50 attractive and, quality CON
sidered, never so cheap. We have
them in many designs, most of
which we have exclusive control Of
for this market, and would be
pleased to have you inspect them.
The prices are 25c, 4Oc, soc, 7Oc,
75c, SI.OO, SI.5o and $I.75 per
yard.
We are enabled to show you a
larger line of all kinds of fine dress
goods than any other house in the
county. 80 inch serges, all wool,
extra quality, 25c per yard so
inch serges, 4Oc; better quality,
soc to 75C per yard.
The fashion sheet of Butterick
patterns, free of charge. The
Delineator and Metropolitan cata-
logues are now ready and show
many beautiful designs particularly
well adapted for making up the
many choice fabrics we have to
show you. The Delineator, in
addition to its superb new colored
lithograph plates of dress modes
and millinery, contains a great deal
of information, and is full Of all
sorts Of good things. Subscribe
for it. You won't miss the dollar
it costs you for year, but you will
miss much, very much, if you are
unfortunate enough to let one
number escape you. A full line of
Butterick patterns, the recognized
standard of the world, always in
stock.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-25

The nuptials of Rev. J. Haughton, for
merly a curate at Trinity Episcopal Church
at Dundore, near Scranton, and Miss Nirgie
W, daughter of William ID. Baber, a promi-
nent young society lady of Pottsville were
celebrated about o'clock yesterday morning,
The ceremony was performed by Rev James
f. Powers, rector of Trinity Church, at the
rectory and it was very quiet one, but few
intimate friends of the contracting parties
being present. After few exchanges Of
congratulation the couple were driven to the
Philadelphia & Reading station where they
boarded the 9o'clOck train.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-25
HOOD'S PILLS cure Liver Ills,
Biliousness, Indigestion, Headache.
A please mt laxative. All Druggists.
Reunion of the Famous Goth.

The survivors of the famous Goth Regiment
left Pottsville this afternoon at 300 o'clock,
for Williamstown, Dauphin county, where a
reunion will take place. Among those from
town who will participate are: Controller
Benjamin h. Severn, Hon John w, Morgan
DR., and Mrs. Matter, Edward Hayes, Mr.
and Mrs. IL. C. Boyer, Edward Mason, Mr.
and Mrs b. G.. Hess. The regiment was
mustered in ON Lawton's Hill, Pottsville, on
the 23rd day of September, 1861 and served
for three full years when it was mustered out
at Philadelphia on the 21st day of October,
1854. The 96th was one of Schuylkills pride,
and its three years record in the war is a
brilliant one
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-25

The home camp meeting is still in progress
in the Methodist Episcopal church and Rev.
Heebner and his people are greatly encour-
aged by the results. There are excellent
congregations every evening and new voices
are heard frequently in testimony Of the
good being done. Gospel sermons by earnest
preachers are features of the meetings and
tonight Rev. John Fox, the popular pastor
of the Pottsville Methodist Episcopal church,
viii preach at 7:3G o'clock. Song service at
7:15. Friends of other churches and the
people in general are cordially invited.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-25
9-25-tf


The fourth annual convention of the
Schuylkill County Union of the Y. p. A.,
met in Pottsyille to-day, and will remain in
session until tomorrow. Delegates are
present from all parts of this county, Lehigh,
Luzerne and Dauphin. To-day's session was
occupied with devotional, musical and other
exercises, at which Rev. Leopold, presiding
elder of the Philadelphia district delivered
a lecture entitled, THE Y. p. A. Mission
Field and How to Cultivate It." Tomorrow
Rev. II. II. Romig, of town, will conduct
devotional eXercises.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-25
PERSONAL.

Couutv Controller Il 4 Severn spent TO.
dav transoctinp business NJ philadelphia.
I,ttcr Cgrrin, u u UoImou wont to the
rovcIlo fair today to sce his nepbew. Robert
ridc i'm tho rpuping ro,ns
NIcssr. Jobr NrIu.kcv Jobu Monaghan.
Nrr ord Ntrs rdvord ESstcr Ntisses Jcunie
Simison s,. and Lnlr Ecstcr were attendants at
tb,ToyolI, r,ir .,.,storl,,
lanes s,ddops or Nrw York a former
r..iJort or to,,n A. ,r,otipo oId orouoint.
anrrs hero
Mn trL,,,,,s Ellie ,isit,d rrionds in
pot,.yillo ,.osfcrdoy
lff.. Nt,if. prtrS or 81 Cl,ir is spondino
, ,ar.,ti,,,. ,,,,,,, t.,y,,, frfords
Nfrs Dnrn and Mrs Zimmerman cuioved
tbo ,.,o,,,. siottsottb. luaut,,yn fair yes.
torl.,.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-25
MAHANOY CITY.
Prelininaries For the Establisbment D
Public Library ~

MAHANoY CITY, Sept. 25.--The Board fof
Library Trustees selected by the Schod
Board under the provisions of the law passed
at the last session Of the Legislature permit
ting bOroughs to establish free libraries and
TO levy tax for that purpose, met last night
and effected an organization. The Board has
appropriated $500 for the purchase of books.
The Trustees have prepared list cover
ing books on political economy, science
and fiction. They have figured on ex-
pending $3.50 for works on political
economy and S2s5.5O for fiction
Daniel f. Guinan, one of the trustees,
thought more should be spent for works on
political economy and less for fiction The
majority of the board was of the opinion t at
the greater demand will be for fiction and a
public library must be popular in character.
David, 7-yearold son of Robert Dolbiu,
was run down by carriage in charge of
Edward Thomas and received severe bruises
across the breast, but no internal injuries
The Y. NJ. c. A. movement is going along
nicely. 1t now has l25 members and arrange
ments are being made to fit up it rooms.
c. c. Sunday is being doomed by local and
Pottsville bicyclists to succeed Chairman
Gideon of the l.. A. w.
Screams Of a woman attracted large crowd
to the house of George Ignatius saloonkeeper,
3lI East Centre street, at nine o'clock last
night. The woman was found in Mysteries.
The husband said she was subject to them,
but a servant said the man had beat his wife.
The crowd attempted to punish Ignatius, but
he got away.
Milton Wagner and James Mengle, who left
here on their wheels last Monday morning,
have made from so to 100 miles per day and
| expect to reach the White House tomorrow.
The funeral of Mary, wife of Daniel
Purnell, the East Centre street merchant,
took place this afternoon. Services were
held in the Methodist Episcopal church at
Girardville, Rev. Kanis, of Lykens ofiiciat-
ing, assisted by Rev. r. NJ. Gable, of this
town, Interment was made in the Odd
Fellows cemetery at Girardville.
A Republican mass meeting will be held at
Delono next Tuesday evening and will be
addressed by l. Y. Sollenberger, Esq, and
L. S. Reinhold, of this place
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-25
Another New Breaker.

The plans for the proposed breaker build
ing which Greenough Lykens Valley Coal
Company will erect near Mt. Carmel, were
submitted by Architect Harry Bullock yester-
day to Messrs. Boyle and Foy, of Pittston,
and Brennan, of Washington, and they
approved the style with unanimous consent.
The breaker will be constructed at once and
on the lines of the latest and most substantial
build. There will be a capacity of 800 wagons
per day and work will be furnished to at
least 500 men and boys
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-25
CaIvarx Bartist Revivnl.

Rev. d. l. Evans pastor of the Welsh
Baptist church of town, will preach in the
Calvary Baptist church tonight, at 1880. Rev.
II. w. d. Kirkendall will take charge of the
meeting and Miss Morgan will be present.
On Saturday, at 3 p. m, a children's meet
ing will be held, when Miss Morgan will
have charge and address the meeting. Send
your children
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-25
DIED.

Shenandoah, Pa. on the 23d
inst, Charles T., youngest son of Charles T.
and Mary A. Straughn, aged 10 months The
funeral will take place on Saturday, September
Goth, at $50 p m, services being held at the
family residence No. 100 North Jardin street
lnterment will be made in the Odd Fellows
cemetery. Relatives and friends invited to
attend. g-2l-2t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-25
Sons of Neternns Juhilee.

The re-christening of Thomas J, Stewart
Camp, Sons of Veterans, at Shamokin this
evening, will be marked by parade
speeches and banquet. Adiutant General
Thomas j. Stewart will be present and
deliver an address. 1t will be red-letter
day to the members of the order in that
town, and many Sons of Veterans from other
places will be in attendance
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-25
Now NIIne Locomotive.

The work of preparing the road bed for the
new compressed air locomotive has been al
most completed at the Alaska coliery, near
Shamokin and when the locomotive once
arrives everything will be ready to put it in
operation The locomotive is intended for
use only along the main gangway of the
mine. That is, it will do the work of what
is known as the big teams, which consists of
five and six mules each. Altogether the
locomotive will do the work of about 30
mules, and the work will be done much
more expeditiously. 1t will haul trips of
sixteen empty ears from the foot of the shaft
into the gangway and trips of sixteen loaded
cars each back to the shaft, with one charge
of air, starting with pressure of 575 pounds,
and ending with little over 100 pounds.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-25

Allen Dare, the trotter owned by John A.
Titman, of town, is entered for $500 purse
in the 2;l4 class at the Allentown fair to-day,
and among the residents of town who left
10 witness the race were X. NJ, Dengler,
Andrew Elliott, Michael O'IIara, Councilman
f. L. Magargle, +. c. Brobst, p. p. d. Kirlin
and William Neiswenter.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-25
Sanguinary Encounter.

A farmer named Davis and a hostler named
Herb quarreled over some oats at the Com
mercial hotel stables last night and fought
savagely for several minutes. As a result
one of the men has a pair of black eyes and
the others scalp is badly lacerated, the latter
wounds having been inflicted with a bride.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-25

Thursday and Friday, October lst and 2nd
are the days set down by the courts for
parties desiring to become naturalized
Applicants, therefore, will govern themselves
accordingly. James r. Deegan, Prothono-
tary. 9-2i-tf
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-25
UYclists TO Parade.

The bicyclists of Pottsville are arranging
for grand pageant to take place next We'd
nesday evening. There will be over one
hundred wheelmen in line, including many
lady riders. The costumes will be grotesque
and beautiful, at least that is what our fair"
reporter says.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-25
The Greenbaokers

The Greenbackers of the county will meet
in Pottsville on Monday for conference. 1t
is said the object of the meeting is to ascer-
tain the number of deserters from their
ranks to that of the supporters of Mckinley
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-25

How are your kidneys? The box of DR..
Hobbs Spamgus Kidney Pills which you sent
me were given 10 a rheumatic patient who
reports herself much pleased with the effect
ON her kidneys and rheumatism. DR. l.
MILEY, 70 East Kynn street, Anderson, Ind 4
For sale at Kirlins drug store. 4
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-25
Guaranteed Clnthinr.

My store is overcrowded with clothing and
| am selling at reduced prices to make room
All my stock comes from Hammerslough
Bros, New York, and is guaranteed for
quality, wear and perfect fit Children's
novelties in great varieties.
l.. REFOWICH,
One Price Clother,
9-25-tf 10 South Main Stree,.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-25
Died of Grief for Her slain Son.

Mrs. Margaret Clay, of Hazleton, mother
of Monk" Clay, who was mysteriously
murdered few weeks ago at the Orwigs-
burg fair died yesterday afternoon of grief
Henry Clay, father of the murdered man, is
also in bad health.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-25
Pension Granted.

William Stetler, the East Coal street sad
dler, has been granted, through the efforts of
Notary Public William II. Shoemaker, a
pension of SO per month dating from Decem-
Der 3rd, 1892. Mr. Stetler was in Co. b,
l =2rd Pa Vol
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-25
A COLD DAY
NIahanoy Plane wedding.

John Mohan, Of Fmckville, and Miss Mary
A. Brennan, of M1hmoy Plane were married
at st. Mays church yesterday morning at
$3.50 o'clock by Rev. Father McMenamin.
The best man was Michael Brennan, "a brother
of the bride, and Miss Lizzie Huutzingcr,
bridesmaid The bride and bridesmaid were
attired In crcam serge. trimmed with lace.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-25

Boys will be boys" but you cam afford
to lose any of them. BE ready for the green
apple season by having DeWitt's Collie and
Cholera Cure in the house. c. II. Hagen
huph
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-25

John Kline had his left leg lacerated by a
car while at work in the Indian Ridge
cOlliery last night
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-25
VIII Lecture Here.

DIR. John Szlupas, of Scranton, will deliver
a lecture in town some time next month on
THE Lithuanian Nationality"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-25

William f. Van Vert, lately city editor of
the Mahanoy City Record, has decided to
launch a weekly paper, with Shenandoah as
his headquarters. Its columns will be de-
voted mainly to the welfare of miners and
mine laborers. The publication day will be
on Saturday, and it will make its first ap-
pearance on October 10.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-25

When you see our ladies Csc dongola button
shoes, You'll pay $3.50 in other stores foi
shoes no better
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-25
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure
. ronts
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-25
shenandoah's Pride.

FACTORY SHOE STORE,
j. A. MOVER, Manager,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-25
P. ]. GAUGHAN,
....27 NJ. Main ST.
MISCELLANEOUS.

DOR SALE.-A secondhand square piano.
L Apply at Williams & Son, furniture and
music store. 7-2S-f
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-16
EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.
The Balance of Trade Now in Favor
of This Country.

The Balance of Trade Now in Favor
of This Country.
Washington, Sept. 15.-The chief of the
bureau of statistics reports that the total
values of exports of merchandise from
the United States during the month of
August, 1896, and during the eight months
ended Aug. 81, 1885, as compared with sim
liar exports during the corresponding pc
riods of the preceding year, were as fol-
lows:
August ........ ......$ 6s, 652, 667 &, $50 G19
Eight months ended
Aug. 3l.......,... -. $40, 9S2, 453 499 3S7, 403
In August last the exports exceeded the
imports by $19.194,342. In August, 1895, the
excess of imports over exports was $l5,-
13l, 324.
During the eight months ended Aug. 81,
1896, the excess of exports over imports
was 1876 019. and the excess of imports
for the corresponding period of the pre-
ceding year was $36, 350416.
III August, 1850, the imports OF gold ex-
ceeded the exports by S2,O73, 341, and dur
ing the eight months ended August. 1896,
the excess of exports over imports was
S24.DS,301. The excess of exports of silver
over imports during the eight months end
ed August, 1896, was $50, 219, 49,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-16
NORFOLK AND WESTERN SOLD.
The Road Bid In for the BOndhOId-
ers at $4,000, 900.

Norfolk Va, Sept. 15.-The Norfolk and
Western railroad system, except the
Maryland and Washington, and Lynch
burg and Durham branches, was sold
here to-day by George e. Bowden and
Charles Sharp. special masters, under or
der of the United States court, under
the foreclosure of what is known as its
1OO-year mortgage. 1t was sold to George
Coppel, J. Kennedy Tod, Victor Nora
wetz and w. E. Glyn. all of New York,
who represent the reorganization commit
tee of the bondholders. There was only
one bid of 100000, the mini
mum fixed by the court, and
that was made by Mr.. Coppell
for the reorganization committee. The
property was knocked down to him at the
sum named, subject, however, to a mort
gage Indebtedness of upward of 600.
About 800 miles of the road and equip
ment was included in the purchase to-
day. The rest of the system, the Mary
land and Washington and the Lynch
burg and Durham branches $50 miles in
ALL will be sold at Roanoke tomorrow.