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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-10-08

WEEKLY HILLsBOku MARKET RE
PORT.
Wheat, per bnshel of go lbs, 60 cts.
Corn, per bushel of So lbs, IS to
40 cts.
Oats, per bnshel OF 50 lbs, 35 cts.
Meal, per hushel OF 10 lbs. 60 CTS.
Bacon hog round, 10 10 cts.
Flour, per barrel, ST 90 TO $500.
Tallow, per pound, 4 to ) cts.
Eee~wax, per pound. 20 cts.
Butter, per pound; 10 to 20 cts.
Eggs. per dozen. ~ 10 cents.
Hides, dry. } to 6 cents per pound.
Chickens, each. 10 10 % c,s.
Feathers-Lve Geese-40 cts. per
pound.
Wool-washed-20 cts. per pound
Unwashed Wool, 10 cts. per pound.
BURY Wool, ) cts. per pound.
Coffee, II 10 % cts. per pound.
Sugar, ) to 6 cts. per pound.
All kinds Of country produce IN
good demand.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-10-08

The Darlington. Wisco 1sin, Jour
nal says editor,ally Of a popular
patent medicine I'VE know from
experience that ChamberIain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is
all that is claimed for it, as on two
occasions 1t stopped excrnciating
pains and possibly saved Us from an
untimely grave. We would not rest
easy over night without it in the
house" This remedy undoubtedly
saves more pain and suffering than
any other. medicine in the world.
Every family should keep it in the
house. for it is sure TO be needed
sooner or later. For sale by W. a.
Hayes, Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-10-08

We like TO obey orders when we
can. The State Democratic Execu
tive Committee has instructed Us TO
vote for two Vice Presideuts-Sew-
all ard Watson-and we will do it.
Hurrab for Bryan and Sewall and
Watson, ard the Democratic ana
Populist aud Silver parties.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-10-08
1875. ISD6.
Spring and Summer J
NE IEin IN NINIP An lIiIIET

WI eIAb
And st Prices that will pay you to
know about.
We have a complete stock of the
Latest Styles in Hats, Bonne,s. Rib
bon.. F'ea.hers and Trimmings.
LADIES' Dress Trimmings, a Full
Line Of Notions and the Lates,
STYLES in Jewelry.
Agents tor TIE NEv IDEA PAT
terms ThesegP Patterns are correct
in design and accurate IN fit. Re.
failing 3, the uniform price OF 10
cests.
Ladies are invi,ed to inspect our
Goods and see for themselves.
ORDERS from q dislsuce will re-
ceive promp, attention.
MRS. NJ. L. TAYLOR & SIsIA.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-10-08
OF voting 10 esch precinct.

The three State Chairmen have
agreed in the c~ons,ruc,ion of the
new election law tha, registration of
voters shall begin Saturday. Sep,em
Der PC. aud continue three more
Saturdays-Ouoher >, ~ and l. :;
that October ~ shall be challenge
day; that October 81 is the day
when the registration books are TO
close at 4 p. m. save in cities aud
towns, where they are 10 remain
open until 8 p. IN.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-10-08
If TROUBLED WITH RHEUMATISM
READ THIS.

READ THIS.
Annapolis, Md, April 10th, 1894.
Il have used Chamberlain's Pain
Balm for rheumatism and found it TO
be all that is claimed for it. / be-
lieve it TO be the best preparation
for rheumatism and deep seated
muscular pains on the market and
.cheerfully recommend IL 60 the pub
lie. John G.. Brooks. dealer 10
boots, shoes, etc, NJ. Is, Main St.
ALSO READ THIS.
Mechanicsvllie, St. Mary County,
Md sold a bottle Of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm to a man who had
been suffering with rheumatism sew
eral years. 1t made him a well man.
A. J McGill. For sale at so cents
per bottle by w. A. Hayes, Drug
Sist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-10-08
GALE OF VALUABLE LAND.

BY virtue Of an order Of Tie superior
Court OF Orange County III the oa@e II
Aaron Weaver and ofilcF- against Ii4F-
rieon Atwaier and othcr-, atil -ti. ac
public auction 10 the fiighe-t biIti"f. ia
front of ". {. Lloyd Il Cos store,
Chapel Hill. y. e.. OH Saturday ocio-
Der 18th. lsJ5, at II m. Il tract oil land
in Chapel Hill, Orange County. adjnin.
ing the land Of DIR. a. Il. Robertson,
Haywood Purefoy aud others, contain
ing One-Fourth OF an Acre, more or
less.
Terms OF sale One tfir.i cash, bal
ance in = month"; from dag 81 sale.
This ll;h dav 81 September. I-55.
JAMES Il MASON.
(nmmI.aioner.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-10-08

The Voice of Her Sex.-"Mrs.
Lease says we want q dollar that
will stay at home"
"Well, VIC don't; we want a dol.
lar that we can spend at tho bargain
stores."-Chicago Record.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-10-08

For years you and your fathers
have found it Of sterling worth
1t IS and always has been put W
only by ]. II. Zeilin & Co. Taxi
non but the genuine. It has The
Red Z on the front Of the wrapper
and'nothing else is the same, ane
aothing SO good.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-10-08

Democratic managers are sopf
dent of tile election of Bryan. Con-
viucing evidence is daily accumu-
latiDg at Democratic National head
quarters that Bryan will sweep tie
Southern, Western and Central
Middle States.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-10-08

Your name may have been on
the registration book the last time
YOU voted, int that will not entitle
you TO vote in the coming election
in Chapel Hill. Cedar Grove a. d
hlllsboro townships where a new
registration is required Don't fail
TO register Saturday. Oct. 10Th, be.
tween 9 a. IN. and i y. IN.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-10-08
Judge--5th judicial District,
J. s.
of Durham.
Extensive preparations are being
made for the coming S,ate4f'air.

Candidate Se~ ali has presented 10
abe National Democratic Executive
Committee his check for twenty
thousand dollars to be used in the
campaign. There are no conditions.
to the gift.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-10-08
OF LAND.

Tn Saturday. October lG, 1896. ! wiil
sell 70 the highest bidd.r a. tsr. court
house door in !fill.boro. the following
trart Of land III Orange county. chapel
I'LL township. ~ the waters ri Ne.-
ille'- creek. adjoining the Ian j. "
Thomas r. Llv;d j. Bryant N-si!'". De
la Dollar and J. V. -tro~i T. anu on
tanning ii = acre-. more or lees,
Land IL snld pursuant to al ORDER 81
superior Court III Special rfoe"e3in2s,
entitled NJ. a. Hct au!ey. A4nintetgA-
tor OF james Ne.i,io, d.c-7p.at. against
George Nevilt.. aud otss.r-. helrs-At-fas
~ Jane. Neville. deceased. 10 tna.e a.
sets 10 pay d.1ts-
Terms oi saie 0u--third carfa, l-3 iii
. months. t~aaCs ia II months.
III. 9Th day 81 September. l.".
II. 4. MctatLk1.
Administrator and COMMISSIONED.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-10-08
N O L | G E !

Under Section I OF the Election
Law OF 1898, notice Is hereby given
that the following pcisons have been
appointed Registrars and judges
Of Election in aud tor the Coun.
ty OF Orange aud tor the vari-
Gus Townships and Precincts below
named. tor the election Ia be held
Therein ON the Tuesday next after
the first Monday in November, \.
d., 1896:
: HtLLsBoRO TOWNSHIP:
East ii,llsboro Pr-cinc,-Regis
,rars. n. w. Brown, John kirkland
and o. G Crawford
Judges of elec,i"n, L. y. Tinnin,
II. N. Brown; w. 7. Roberts.
West IIillsboro Prec,nct-Regis
trars, NJ. e. Ray, john Christina.
and George + C,u,chh-ld.
Judges Of election, w. NJ. Jones
John peasants, &. L. SMITH.
Cheeks Crossing Precin:t-Reg.
~istrars, L A. Eaton, WIN. II. Rich
mond and Albert Sykes.
Judges OF election, David 'Ph"mo
son, Henry O. Jobe, John r. Nc
Adams.
sU~niversity Station Precinct-Reg
%istrars. James +. Shnmaker, Af1er
Browning and X. = S%;rayhorn.
Judges ot election, Jnr. &. Stray.
HON, NJ. +. Ctaiy, 5. II. CIay,or.
CEDAR GROVE TOWNSHIP:
Cedar Grove Precinrt-Regi-
,rars, Is G. Patton, A. w. Tlnnln and
w. H. Anderson.
judges Of election, X. II. Hughes
JAS II. Dollar Ar,enn> Compton.
T"ier's Precin"l-R.gi-lfa1- Da
vid Sam Ray, w. u, Woods ans
George Sn,,h.
Judges Of election, B II Mckee
VIM. W,lkersnn, w II Wilkct~on
Carr Preclnct-Rtgis,rar-, VIM
/ Compton,, j. G. Walker AID Rober'
Hodge.
Judges of election, w. X. IIaw.
hlils, 4AUutS "laeOu. JoS UNIT.
J CHAPEL HILL TOWNSHIP:
South Chapel Hill Preciuct-Rey
i~s,rars. II: L. Hackney, J. u
Webb and f. II. Wilson.
Judges or election, w. e. Cole
London A Whitled, w. II. Merritt
| North Chapel Hill PrecInct-Reg
i~strars, John II Clements, J.. Frank
Ezzell and II w. Lloyd.
Judges OF election, Milton Ward
Pinkney Lloyd, Rufin Whitaker.
Coles Store Preclnct-kegis,rars
J. G.. Dod>on, J. NJ LLOYD aud l.
$ Chandler.
Judges of election, Z. d. Kirk
land. Geo. K. Riley. VIM Adams.
Patlerson's Precinct-Registrars
Hardie Fl. Couch, =. h. Donnel
and Henry Whitfield.
lodges OF election, ]. K. Black
call, VIM. Clark, II Q. STRAIN.
BINGHAM TOWNSHIP:
White Cross Precinct-Regis
,rars, John Neville. Thomas J. Ed.
wards and Sidney G.. Durham.
Judges OF election. j L. Durham
G. p. Cheek, L G. Lloyd
Gates Precinct Registrars, j. +
Tee-, S. S. Webb and w. j. Nor
row.
Judges Of election. Z r. Sripes,
Thomas S. Gates, P 81. Sykes.
LITTLE RIVER TOWNSHIP:
Caldwell Precinc, --Regis,rs's,
John A Wiikerson. Thomas II. Jor-
dan .ni w. w. La,,a.
judges OF election. w X. Mckee,
Wm. a Nichols, Wn. Gray.
school House Prec'nc,-Rsgi.-
trars. K. c. Hill, John +. Lockhart
and Henry Rooer,s.
Judges Of election, > +. Terry.
James b. lewis. James Murjock-
This l., day Of September. 1896.
Dr. CRAWFORD.
Clerk Superior Court.
An entirely NEW REGlsTRA-
TON is required in each ~freclcc,
in Hill.boro, Cedar Grove and
Chapel Hill townships.
The Law requires the Registration
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-10-08
SILVER OR GOLD,

Better than either is a healthy
liver. If the liver is O. K. the
man is O. K. His blood is kept
pure, his digestion perfect, and he
can enjoy life and act intelligently
and patiently upon the questions
of the day. You all know what tc
take. You have known it for years
1t is Simmons Liver Regulator.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-10-08
PERSONAL.


FREE-64-page medical reference
book to any person afflicted with
any special, chronic or delicate dis
ease peculiar to their sex. Address
the leading physicians and surgeons
of the United States, DR.. Hathaway
& Co, % 1 South Broad Street,
Atlanta, Ga.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-10-08
For The Observer.

Died in Chapel Hill township.
September 18th. 1896, Mr.. Glt.',
Craig, in The 1oth Year O. his s.e.
lie was q g'ea, grand son {! VIA
Craig, ana on his mothers SIDE A
grea,'grand->on OF Gilbert Stay.
horn, and a grea, greai-grsAson OF
W IN. Biackwood. WIN. C1.ic and
VIM Black wood enisra,ed in com.
s'any 10 this country many years ago
from 1re.a,d. M. Cra'g leave.,~o
Sons aud "any relatives aud friends
TO noun their Toss. Nj. JsB.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-10-08

Don't say how you inteud to
vote until you have registered. You
cannot vote unless your name is on
the registration book. Don't fan to
register Saturday, October 10Th, be.
tween 9 a. IN. and 4 p. IN.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-10-08
GALE OF VALUABLE LAND.

Under authority given in the will of
Wesley Atwater, deceased. / will offer
for sale on Saturday, October 10. 1896.
at his late residence. the Home Tract OF
about One Hundred and Fifty Acres.
allotted as Dover TO his widow. who is
now dead, and adjoining Paul Lloyd
on the north. the lands OF VIM. Pritch-
ard ON the east. lands OF NJ. Atwater on
the south and west.
Terms OF sale: One-third cash, BAL
ance at six and II months with interest
from day Of sale, and title retained until
full payment is made.
sale at II m. October 10. 1896.
: This 10th day OF September, 1896.
NJ. ATW AFTER.
Executor OF Wesley Atwater.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-10-08
seven cSidenf
IiS.kef-

Few people have any i.iea a. 10
the nunter of Presidents! ,icke,s
IN the field. There ar. exac,l,
seven, viz: Bryan aud S .~..., Dem
ocfat'c, Mckinley ard Hobart. Re,
publican Pa" er and Is cxn-r, gold
standard De nocrs,ir: Br..n and
w atson, Popnl,-t; L->.tu,.. A.. Il
johns "a, Pn hib.,ion,~' ; B~n3l, AID
S%on,hga,e, National Proh,h,Ioa,.,,
and MaIche,t and Ma.uir-, SOCIALIST.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-10-08

No honest Populist can support a
goldbug for any,hlng.-Cancasian,
Senator Buffers paper.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-10-08
There are 245 students registered
at Wake Forest College.
BUCKLEN'S AKNICA SALvE

) ia NaL'E r..
The best Salve in the world for
Cuts. Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt
Rheum. Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilhlalus, Corns, and
all Skin Erup,ions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. II
is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by "
A. Hayes. Druggist.
The Texas cotton crop has been
seriously damaged by heavy AIN
A japanese agent Is in that State
contracting for a large part OF this
years yield.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-10-08

Senator Blackburn, of Kentucky,
says Bryan will carry thirty out OF
the forty-hve States.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-10-08
RELIEF IN SIX IIoCR3.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder
diseases relieved in six hours by the
~New Great South American Md.
ney Cure" This new remedy IS 3
great surprise on account OF ITS e1'
reeding promptness III relieving PAIN
in the bladder, kidneys, back and
every part Of the urinary passages 10
mode or female. 1t relieves reten-
lion Of water and pain in passing II
almost Immediately. Ii you want
quick relief and cure this is your
remedy. Sold by w. A. Hayes
Druggist, Hlllsboro. \. Z.
There are 40 orphans at the
Townsville o%rpbanagc.
g Z =: 4: ZMMMzw II: *
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-10-08

nRiVATk BOARD.
am now better prepared III 2 rs"i
to accommodate boartier. ~ the DAY
week Or month.
HENRY RICHARDS.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-10-08
National Ticket.
STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
For Governor:
CYRUS B. WATSON,
Of Forsyth.
For Lieutenant Governor.
THOMAS w. MASON,
Of Northampton.
For Secretary Of State:
CHARLES M. COOKE,
OF Franklin.
For State Treasurer:
B. F. AYCOCK,
of Wayne.
For State Auditor:
r. M. FURMAN,
of BuDcOmbe.
For Supt. Public obstruction:
JOHN G. SCARBOROUGH,
of Johnston.
For Attorney General
F. I. OSBORNE,
Of Mecklenburg.
Associate Justices Supreme Court
A. G. AVERY, Of Burke, and GEO
II. BROWN, Of Beaufort.
Coneress-5,h District,
w. w. KITCH1N,
of Person.
Judge--5th judicial District,
J. S. MANNING,
of Durham.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-10-08

IuIiN W. GRAHAM. PAUL L. GRAHAM.
NkAuAN < GRAHAM.
"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-10-08

Practices in State aud Federal Courts.
Prompt attention 10 AL business. Spe-
cial attention 10 Probate business.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-10-08
WEBSTER d. TURNER.

Office mex DOR TO DIR. Strudwick't
Office. near the hotel.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-10-08

%Iiiil,boro. \. G.

Practicc III the Couh'ies Of Alamanc"-
Caswell. W,tham, Granville. Person
ana Orange.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-10-08

N'TAIE Or NOKIH CiRDIINA.l
~ ORANGE COUNTY.
Superior Couf. 4 y. 9Th, 1896.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-05-20
pAI-TLESHIP
Oregon Given a Speed Trial at San
Francisco, Cal.
The Vessel Made Is.3s Knots Per Hour for
Two Miles ON the Up Run-weathcr
Was Perfect. Scarcely "a Ripple ON
the Channel Being Visible.

SANTA BARBARA, Cal, May i5.-Thc
new battleship Oregon, built by the
Union iron works, of San Francisco,
made her trial on Santa. Barbara chan
mel Thursday. The big ship made an
average of li.7S knots, beating all
records. She made 17.34 knots for
two miles on the up run. and her
average west was l1.0S knots per
hour. On the down run east 1854
knots, the average for the round trip
being 1878. The weather was perfect,
with scarcely ripple on the channel.
AT 6:l5 n. m. the big battlcship got un-
der way and headed for Point Goleta-
The engines were gradually opened up
and passing the Santa Barbara wharf,
the Oregon was going like deerhound
and passing the scratch line. she
was beating 1917 knots. Between
the stake boats L nadilla and the
Gedney there was tcn-mile cruise,
and in covering that the big battlcship
increased instead of diminishing her
speed. At times the patent log showed
speed better than Il knots. Passing
the Gedney, Capt Goodale steered the
battleship closer to the kelp than ever
he stcered any of the cruisers and so
escaped some of the remaining swell.
Eventually with one big burst OF
speed, the Oregon passed the Macarthur
on the western range near Point Con-
ception. While the long turn was be-
ing made at full speed, the run was
worked out and l..s knots an hour was
announced.
From Gaviota Point to Point Concep-
ton the swell had been heavy, but
when the Oregon was headed for the
Macarthur the second time it was ut
once seen that both wind and swell
had increased, and in consequence sea
after sea broke over her bows. 1t was
hard battle to Gaviota Point, and
had it not been for that ten-mile
stretch through n heavy swell, the Ore
gone would surely have beaten II
knots From that point to where the
Unadilla was stationed the work was
easy, but when the result was figured
out 1t was found that the battleship
had only averaged 1919 knots.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-05-20
CROP REPORTS.
Chinch Bugs Damaging Wheat and
Oats in Central Illinois.
Drought ;njuring al Crop. In Kentucky.
Especially In Eastern and Central Cnun-
ties-Indisns Tobacco I'm BAD Condi-
tion-Ohio Wheat Improving.

CHICAGO. May l3.-Thc reports as to
the condition of the crops throughout
the country. the general effect of the
weather ON the growth. cultivation and
harvest of same were Tuesday made by
the directors of the several crop sec
tions. The reports received at Chicago
were as follows:
The week has been generally favor
able for farm work in the districts east
of the Rocky mountains. Rain is
needed to a more or less extent over
the greater portion of the central and
lower Mississippi and Ohio valleys.
Winter wheat is in less promising con-
dition than previously reported in Ar
kansas, Missouri, southern Illinois and
Kentucky. In Indiana, Illinois and
Kansas wheat is beginning to head but
has made slow growth and needs
warmth and sunshine.
lllinois-A dry. hot week, which.
with chinch bugs increasing, was un-
favorable for wheat and oats in the
central section; few fields plowed up:
more favorable in northern and south
ern sections. Wheat and rye are head
ing; the latter is fine in northern coun-
ties. Corn, mostly planted early, is
coming up, slightly damaged by cut
worms Potatoes, gardens and grasses
are generally good. Fruits are drop
ping badly.
Neutrality-suspicious. clear, excess
lively hot and dry. Drought iniuring
all crops, especially those in central
and eastern counties. Wheat has get
regarded and is heading out short.
Oats, clover and grasses are drying up.
Tobacco setting has retarded. Much
complaint of damage from cut worms.
Indiana-Hot, sunny weather pre-
vailed with few local showers in north
ern portion only. Tobacco beds in bad
condition and crops in southern por-
tion suffering. Wheat, barley, rye and
blue grass heading Crops in northern
portion are in good condition.
Ohio-Dry, warm, sunny weather.
Potatoes and corn are up, and some
corn is being cultivated Oats, grass,
gardens and fruits are doing well.
Complaining and oats-seeding well
advanced. Wheat has improved, but
on clay soil is thin and spotted.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-05-20
BUSINESS REVIEW.
Ia crease In the Number of Business Fall
ures-hn Attempt to Manufacture Ex-
eitcnent in Cotton Out of Government


Increase In the Number of Businc.s Fall
ures-hn Attempt to Manufacture Ex-
eitement in Cotton Out of Government
Reports.
New York. May lG.-R. G. Dun & Co
says Saturday:
Failures for the week have been pa
in the nitei States. against FL last
year, and 80 in Canada, against 81 last
year
1t is now the middle of May, too late
for business To change materially until
the prospects of coming crops are as
sured and definite shape has been Civ
en- TO the presidential contest by
the conventions Until the future
is more clear there is n prudent disin-
clinntion to produce much beyond or
ders or so order beyond immediate and
certain needs. IL this waiting spirit
prevails two months longer, it will
crowd into the last half of the year an
enormous business il the outlook
then is good. For the present
there is less business than
year ago, though in some branches
more and the delay following months
of depression is to many trying and
causes numerous failures.
An attempt was made to manufac-
ture excitement in cotton out of the
government report, but the price closed
exactly rs il began. the week and the
port receipts have been actually larger
than last year. All current arguments
based on the assumption that the guam
tity used in manufacture has been or Is
now at maximum rate are disproved
by the closing of many mills for want
OF demand. and the general effort to
reduce wages which have caused some
strikes.
The most fortunate of the chief in
dustries ut present is the boot and shoe
manufacture, which is not only ship
ping to customers within six per cent
OF the largest number of cases ever
forwarded in the first half of May, but
is getting many new orders, and there
are many urgent requests to anticipate
orders for June and July deliv-
cry indicating that distribu-
ton to consumers has outrun
expectations. Prices are unchanged at
the lowest average yet reached, but
there is rather rapid advance in hides
Mt Chicago and leather begins to stiffen
little. The iron and steel industry
on the other hand is pronounced as
dull as 1T ever has been iE its whole
history at Pittsburgh, in part because
OF doubt about the maintenance OF
prices recently advanced and the de-
mand is SO small that in spite
of such advance prices aver
age LIZ per cent. lower for the
week.
Textile mills are not yet gaining.
Enormous bargain sales of cotton dress
goods and of ready made WOODEN cloth
ing have hindered orders at any price
which the mills can afford TO take,
and must have partly supplied tt
needs of consumers. For some cot
ton goods n more active demand
appears and low grade bleached are an
eighth higher, but Lonsdale and Fruit
of Loom by goods are cut to 81 and
sold stocks of many kinds are heavy.