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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-16
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-16
NEW YORK.

New York, May u.s.. Cotton Spot
cotton closed dull and unchanged;
sales 1877 bales.
Futures opened barely steady; sales
1900 bales.
Futures closed easy; sales 1880
I1aIaS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-16
BALTIMORE.
RAITThsoPE

BALTIMORE, az is Flour Uull
~ as6erp supecfDe az. 1922 IS; 10 e.1efs,
~. 013.15 family So 400 10. winter wheat
patent s3.s0340t; spring wheat pasaaI
S3GSN8.g0, DO, spring wheat stra3gats
81 35aE9.55
Wheat D1ll spot --: May July
August No. red --. Southern wheel
0y sample 7lG72 do. on grade 6SM7l
Cora--Qaiet 80 and Mag 3s034 ii June
341lG 3415; jay $685.; steamer mixed
31M ~ South srn white corn b sa pie
BIN asked. DO yellow corn rs sked
cats Quist; t,C. ~ 1J5 western 25L<0
III ~. < mixed VI 1.ts--E4 dc 2sM@3IL
17e-EGsi r - y for Iear By 43
Tor vest
tIaY-Qa,et; choice Ttnqochv 81
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-16

Cash quotations we're as follows
FLOUR Steady spring patents g. log
3..5; straights 81. 4002 IS: winter
patent So 400 $3.50. winter 1T aight So Goa
5 IS; export bakers 81 00Fa225 Wheat
No. 2. snring. 615a No. g. spring -: No.
. red, 65A @65K. Corn-ooNo. 2 white 2s11
@23, No. ? yellow Oats No. q 10;
Rye-No. Q, -. Barley % 8, 29M298<
No. 4, %. Hlax-seed No. /, S71( Pine
Timothy seed s325 Pork mess, per bl,
81. GON7 65. Lard--per 1O lbs "a 90. Short
rib sides GOOSE 81 056415: dry-salted
shoulders (boxed 4x04%; short clear sides
Cboxed) 4MQi4A WhisAey dtstillars' fn.
tshed goo0s per gallon. 81 ~.
NEW YORK
rRW YORK May II. -Elo@s- Dull
city mill patents S4.3004 so winter pat
ents s3.75G3 20 city mill clears T. 004. 20;
winter straights a340I3 IS; Minnesota
patents $3.6jen4 GO. wlnfaT ey tfas 81 406
400; Minnesota bakers $A10l3 Is: winter
low grade s2.90@2s0 spring low grades
SL75012. 10.
I've fouI steady; superfine 20 e002 40;
ncy s2.75a2 90
BuckwhGaL -four ST ady; spot $50: ruck.
wheat dull at 5gal4i.
Corn meal quiet yellow western coarse
10 C ty mill II, 5IaaGyE'ue S215
hy9 Dali; No wesfefn 4lGl4G StDte
Rarey--Que t western malttng RS G43,
feeding 35S9 y choice
Rarley mait Nominal: western SEQ =
0fcaF-- Spot weak, No ed in ore IN I
elevator of at t o b -. No
orbhern 704@7 n t o afoat No hard
7'28g738 I b afioat, options--No 2 red
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-27
MARTINS FERRY.

Council met Saturday, evening n
called session. wl-l all members pres
erc. and transacted the following bus
r--s. The ordnance % divide the ely
fr.9 five wards was passed through rs
ta.rd reading and carried. An ord
nance providing for -he protection CT
public property was passed as read. An
ordinance regulating the price fer
boarding prisoners was referred TO the
SOLICITOR fer alteration. The resigna-
ZION Of NJ. s. NcGrew as lamp trimmer
was read. The BIDS for new lamp
trimmer were not read. owing 20 there
beng such q large number Of them. Up
on ree1mm lda ion of the Ligh, Com
mtttee. Ross Pickens was given the
i-b a. MS bid of SIS per month. The
Trght Committee were authorized 10 Sc
c1re any necessary assistance required
about The l.sh- plant. President Barr
e009.n.=d Mr. James on the L.ght
Committee. 10 take The place Of Mr..
Carpenter. and Mr.. Stewart on the
Finance Committee The Mayor and
Clerk were authorized to syn light
con racts on rh5 par, Of the c..y.
The Frs, NJ e. Church was allowed
the rate Of $500 per month for lights
un-l the metres are bought. A peu.-
ton from a number Of people in the
First ward asking fer another arc l;gh-
to be placed on Burlington stree, oppo-
site Burke street and one on Center
street in a line with Fourth street, was
referred TO the Light Committee. Ad-
i0urned
Rev. Paul ROemec was installed as
minister Of the German Lutheran
Church yesterday.
Laban Wilson returned to Scio Col
lsga this morning after a short visit
with his parents here.
Quarterly meeting was held al the
N. f. Church yesterday morning
Presiding Elder Stewart Of Steuben-
villa was present
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-27
LEAKY TUB.
The Crow Deserted the Ship, But Later
Went ON Board Again.

The Crow Deserted the Ship, But Later
Went On Board Again.
New York. January 26.-The snip
FovIe. of London, from Calcutta, for
New York. with a general ca 90, ruck
on the Shrewsbury Rocks at O'Clock
last n.gh-. Alter the snip struck some
Ct the crew, suppos.ng that she would
remain there. go- their traps ready aAa
abandoned her. bu. the vessel 1oa..ng
off he rocks. they recu ned again. Iae
ship was lowed 70 an anchorage in the
Horseshoe by tugs. There was aoou'
seven feet of water in the hold, but otn-
e~w.ss the ship was in good condition
The Neruts are removing her cargo
and pumping her out.
The F1yle has been leaking for me
Dl.- fifteen days. she is not supplied
w..a steam pumps and her crew were
exhausted. having been constantly al
work an that time pumping by hand.
The snip rode ont the las, gale a. an
cho- off Barnegat and came on 10 port
without getting pilC,.
The Foyle is double-decked vessel
Of / .59S tons.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-27
eRoCERo.
Atlantic Tea Co.

Our annual inventory is complete and
TO US is very satisfactory. Our bust
ness shows a marked increase over 81
We are now resolved that 80 shall lead
all preceding years, if low prices and
standard goods will attract trade, and
We thlnk IL Will.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-27
PRICE LIST.

New Cal. Prunes Qarge) lbs for. 25c
New Cal. Evap. Peaches fancy. 3 lbs. 25c
Nv Dates. 4 lbs for..................... sc
New Cleaned Currants. ~ lbs for. sc
w Faisfns Qarge) . lbs for............ 25c
Fresh Corn Neal 10 lbs for............. sc
Fresh Hominy, Is lbs for................ sc
Fresh Rolled Oats l0 los for............ 25c
Fresh Oat Neal 10 lbs for.............. sc
Fresh Butter Crackers. lbs for. sc
Fresh Ginger Snaps, 8 lbs for............ 25c
New French Kidney Beans S lbs for. &c
Choice Table Peaches. per can.......- loo
standard Tomatoes. 4 cans for........ &c
Fancy cold pack Tomatoes, per can. Sc
choice STANDARD Corn. per can......... sc
star Candies. s TO the 10, per lb........ Sc
Carpet Tacks, per box..............''... lc
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-27
THE FIGHT FOR SHERIFF.

SDec.al % ne Rs2-s-tf
Parkers5urg. w. Va, January %
7. Lqfe Buckley. who won first blood
for the nomination Of Sheriff on the r.
publican ticket here. by the selection
Of the President Of the Sand Plains Re
publican Club. one OF the largest organ
izaHo1s in the county. IS qu.e jub.lan-
over the prospects of his being able to
iearture the nomination this spring.
Cant Hare. who was selected as Pres
ident Of the club. is Q Buckley man, and
this is considered a big hit by Mr..
BucNey's friends.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-27
ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting Of the Woman's
Hospital Association viii be held at
the hospital on Wednesday afternoon,
January 29th. at $3.50 o'clock. Among
other important business TO be trans
acted viii be the election Of officers for
the ensuing year A full attendance is
particularly desired.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-27

Grand Pig Roast and Lunch at Harry
JOyce's saloon Monday evening, January
9th. Everybody invited. 1884 Main
street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-27
Atlantic TGaCO.
We Lead, Let Those Who Can Follow.
2p5eelin8 3}egiater
ATTENTION, BUTCHERS AND BREW
Frs!

yearo full mp again on all sizes and quaI
titles OF our celebrated ll-Nool amt JACK
ets. Price from $500 up. Also agents TOT
the famous Jaros HYGIENE tnder"est
L. HISS & suns,
Fashionable Tailors and Gents turnlsh.Ss'
1921 and 1928 Market ~.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-27

Grand Pig Roast and Lunch at Harry
Jovce's saloon Monday evening, January
27rh. Everybody invited. 1884 Main
S-rEet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-27
VANDERBILT INTERESTS
Are Reported to be Negotiating for the
Transfer Of the P. N. & W. Rights
For the Purpose Of Making the Pro-
jected Railroad a Feeder to the
Pittsburg & Lake Erie ROad-De-
finite Action May Be Taken at a
Meeting to be Held Tuesday.

1
finite Action May Be Taken at a
Meeting to be Held Tuesday.
A matter Of importance 10 the rail-
road and business interests Of Pitts
burg Will be settled this week, says the
Post Of yesterday. Tls annual meet
ing Of the stockholders Of the Pit-sburg
and Lake Erie railroad viii be held
Tuesday, and at the session of the board
of directors 10 be held Immediately al
ter a question whose favorable consid-
Grafton means the building of a new
railroad 10 Wheeling and the opening
up Of valuable coal territory and rich
farming community VII come up for
action. a dispatch from Cleveland
gives details Of efforts being made to
interest the money Of Jhe Vanderbilt
family IN the development of Piusburg
As the Pittsburg and Lake Erie is the
best paying railroad property the Van
derbilts own, it, may not be so difficult
10 secure their cooperation in a pro-
-,,,;.... 81. f.,....,-. -t-.. VOL
J-o- '--.'' - 0'----'-' W ----- -'''0
liable holdings
To fully elUcidate lae bearing Of the
Cleveland disDa.ch accumulation Of
80, pi,-,i,,,-e, ,ro.ro~.s,,5a-a and y1-5ear-
'--0 90
I .ug railroad proj5ct might be available.
/ A few weeks ago q c0L.r rae, for the con-
s,ruc-ion of The railroad WAS given to-
T.---.t Ci.--,,f 7-,. -,.,-,- 1,. ,,,.s-
-, - - 80, ~
oo1D Ds7,-' '--o '' cas- 40 ~
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49, -. "a mi. -f .-r,-i5r
49, .----.. - -. - ~ -
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O0Vuo' ana -cc2---.-7 10 p~y ,ll-.,
statements by me promo ..-s. aiJs--.'-
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ell 9Le7I", III va - re ~. n,sb
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-27
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
IIHYERS'
Grand Offer to Wheeling Accepted by
Hundreds

Of It's Citizens - His Free Trial
Treatment Of His Wonderful
Catarrh Cure Meets With Impair
aueled Success-Over Fifty Chill
dren From the Age Of 10 to Is
Years, Are Amongst Our Daily
Visitors and Are Being Ben elite
In this way the Mayors Drug Co., in
the Peabody Building, proves TO the
public the efficacy Of their wonderful
Catarrh Cure before they spend one
cent. 40 otner remedy can back its
reputation by an actual test Of its medl-
cine free 10 every man, woman and
child. It's this that gives the people
confidence. The result is that hundreds
are being cured by Mayors CaJarrh
Cure.
WHY PAY $500
ner month for an indefinite time to be
cured. when we guarantee one DoJtle at
the Price of One Dollar TO DO the same
work with a trial before you buy?
sl.O0-A Three Months treatment
SI0O
Remember our Offices are open Free
all day and every Wednesday and Sat
urdav evenings. Testimonials furnished
on application.
THE MAYERS' DRUG CO.,
Peabody Building, Wheeling, W. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-12
supreme Court of Appeals.

Moss VS.. Barham. Further argued by
Judge ID. Tucker Brooke for plaintiff and
r. c. Bickford, Esq, for defendant and
submitted.
Turner's Administrator vs.. Chesapeake
and ohio Railway Company; kerfoot s
Executor VS.. Shenandoah Valley National
Bank: Bell. commissioner. VS.. Wood and
others: Haskins- Wood Nulcanizing Com
pauv VS. Cleveland Shlp-Building Com
pany: Saunders VS.. Prunty; Fairfield vs..
Van Wyck. Passed.
Ferguson & Fries VS.. GOoch, trustee
Argued by A. 4. Phlegar, Esq, for Hans
brough a Hall and S. S. =. PattesOn for
Cunningham Hall and submitted.
PattesOn. trustee. VS.. Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company submitted.
Martin VS.. South Salem Land Company.
Submitted.
The next cases for argument will be
Boston Blower Company vs.. carmen
Lumber Company. and McNeigh VS. Cham-
Iorlafn. Nos / and 2 on argument docket.
There will be no opinions to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-12
TRIED FOR HIS LIFE.
,,,urR TO ANSWER FOR THE
MURDER or THALHIMER.
Orry FIVE JURORS ARE SECURED
hundred More Citizens SUM
,,a from Which 10 Obtain the
,.- T1cvcn-Thc Prisoner Is
r,tm mud Composed.

...s Edward WINNER, who. on the
..v of September last. stabbed TO
.. gorns samuel Gustavus Thalhimer.
r-oaeht before the Hastings Court
,..v to stand trial for his life.
r.l already been three cont.nu-
and Judge Witt was not willing
more should Doe another. The only
..,ompushcd yesterday was ihe Sc
of five jurors. An order was
Tor ODD moro citizens to be sum-
...l iy 10 a. NJ. to-day. and it is hoped
... of this number enough accept
..-,rs win be obtained ito complete
u. panel. o.,,
ru, PRISONER is CALM.
,. ..Yrt Yesterday WINNER was calm
..,.osei. Hc wore the same suit
.t. had ON when he appeared I'm the
.... Court. 80 one would have taken
r.- . murderer. He sat beside his
,re.srs II. NJ. Smith. Jr., and
,...-.e Fo,kes. The courtroom was
..f and the prisoner was subjected
obi. gaze of the curious throng,
. r.r ass bis looks were concerned,
..-tf have been taken for a disin-
.eI stctator ~,
.. WINNER and her daughter, Ida
... DID not appear in the courtroom
.. -.r.Ined in the Judges Office. Among
....fators was Afr. Charles Thai
- father Of the young man who
,- Slain ty the accused.
AusENCE OF THE CORONER.
,.- o'clock judge witt ascended the
,r ana "a minute later Clty-Serseant
-.. rr.uel court. The jury Tor me
,....rt.r term were called, ana an
-.I tr ihrir names. Commonwealth Sc
... Richardson stated that he
-.+..1 that Coroner Taylor was abb
e., and that he did not wish the case
...r without him as he was an i'm
. y--uass. Some one stated that
... coroner was in Henry county In at
..f.r.e upon "a case. Judge wife SAID
... coroner could be summoned by wire.
.t would Doe here I'm ample time, ana
,.. OLD. case might proceed.
.-. Iawt0n told WINNER TO stand
.-r the indictment was read 20 him.
.-. prisoner pleaded "Not guilty" his
- f.rr audible over the entire room.
-. ..rr was then sent out. and counsel
.... d.. usual preliminary motions OBJ
..r- r0 the Indictment The men sum-
. for jurors were called, and one
D. .r. asked 81 they had formed any
r n regard 60 the case under trial
. .. .- would take evidence 20 remove
r Or.rIou. only four were accepted
.....t.nt 90 hear the case. they be
..- -.r.. a. ST.. Gum. w. NJ. Barker,
s. r cr..imur. and John Boiling. or
. others questioned all had formed a
..... opinion from the newspaper re-
... rrI..n fhaV had read.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-12
BEFORE HIS HONOR AGAIN.
Another Hosring of the Woes oi
warning FamiIies-Other Cases.

rr.-~f,o az the Woes of
Ah.'"' 9,...-t5to.-ot,er cases
'''''@ 49,. ,.o.
E case or paramount I'.''S''
tav morning in Justice johns Court
, -r.- OF Mrs. Mary Martin. plaintiff,
.. Mus Auq7,stus Brantz. Mrs.
.....-,. ,,or,,s from, AIR
''-'-'' 'fl'' .a.. l-. -
a .rs il'ni1, az 10 10 . 49, f -,'r'''
street, ana ioI some ..,'-o '-, nv 80. Vii
-..- not ptrn se', -ii - o'- Lrc''ehr
'''' ne r',s,,co Cr,tcb-
.. -''. ...,e - coTsi5e~otion his
.. h..'l Gag "i - ,..l,.i,l.l
..- ,.-i.s'I ''i, 7 80, bo,,se inn
-'.I,'" ~ ,''' ..,..-,ts'l a. do
"Al'u 'its IN - t,,ci,
"'eli''e ne o., srlsb ores
some o'I woes anu i'---'' -. r.,
-'.. 1Aili-' alteI ..,, i I- a. Ga, ar
h.- per 4o'I" .'-- -. 1fttio
"AtH s"' gus 5 80 -, .,,r-
.o .u! so-llg 80 ,t, fo,,rd
i'. inc e"-'A ,.',''',- '-, l.it,,--, 80 l,or
...-l NooI Ioon., 49, ~ o6,,II not
'o.t '' -, - doy.r
OUTS 'i'l l, ,'' -,.a. mot or IN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-12
ELECTION BILLS WE'RE APPROVED
Claims of Registrnrs, Judges. and
Clerks Ordered 10 he Paid.

''"lmH OF tcgastrnrs, Judges. ana
Clerks Ordered 10 he Paid.
There was "a meeting OF the Council
Committee on Elections i'm Room no. II
Of te city Han at 4 o'clock yesterday
t..u9on. t1e object OF which was the
'a Iteration OF bills created because OF
Oh. recent election I'm che city Of Rich
Claims amounting TO N,3f5.Si
wore approved. and the Council was asked
pay tlc same
Do $500 De remembered that the Com
r.r- az Election sat for two days
ue the votes OF the city. but ur-
ite ordinance. the committee could
Oily allow them one days compensation
'a The registrars. judges. and clerks
allowed s. per day each for regis
N'0a and fer oioctiOn-day. save the
cora, who were only allowed $3.50 for
fanon-day.
Figures presented by the registrars
moved Chat an unusually large number
'rors were enrolled on the poll
between the regular registration
f. october 9th. and the day Of the
.n For each name thus entered the
aal to pay the sum Of 10 cents.
4-' 'iir-Attorney was instructed by
'. committee 10 prepare an ordnance
Iht 40 registrars 20 file with the
'..iA OF the Hastings Court a list Of
names NJ al persons who register prior
general rcgistrauon-day
4Ne Committee on Ordinances was TO
.''e heid meeting last night. but failed
' bei q quorum.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-12
4 Fight In Shenandoah Court.

WOODSTOCK, VA, November ll.-(Spe-
cabin the County Court here to-day,
during the progress of the trial Of John
Showmans. ST.. for an alleged attempt 10
poison a cow, l.. Triplett, Jr., counsel for
the accused, taking offence at q remark
of Commonwealth Baker
PASSED the lie. Attorney Baker made for
him. and was struck by Triplett. The
gentlemen were separated by friends in
the courtroom, and the former was
fined S25 and the latter SO. This is the
first occurrence Of this kind in this coun-
tv for a number Of years. The court will
be I'm session for more than a week hear
ing several cases Of felony and number
of petty civil cases.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-12
Y RAYS AND oTHEn RAYS.
Prof. Winston 10 Lecture on This
Subject at the College Tonight.

Subject at tho College TO-Night'
Richmond College offers TO its friends
and the general public an exceedingly In
teresting course OF public lectures. which
are 10 be delivered by different members
OF the faculty. The first series Of lectures
will occur at intervals Of two weeks
until the last Of December. after which
the second series will be announced.
Professor c. H. Winston. Of the School
Of Physics. win open the course tonight.
with "a lecture on "N-Rays and Other
RAYS" The necessary apparatus has
been obtained and tested. and H. found
to be entirely satisfactory. The lecture,
Of course. will be I'm q large measure
experimental. 4 history OF the N-rays,
however, will he given, from the time
William Conrad Roentgcn discovered the
existence Of such, and having announced
the fact TO the world. set the whole
school Of physicists i'm the track Of his
discovery. The extent 20 which Mr.. Ed
son has carried his investigations. and
the work Of other noted specialists will
be treated briefly.
The experiments with the heuorscope
and the N-ray tubes will be an important
feature. Photographs Of objects will be
taken. carried TO the darkroom. and
developed, and then exhibited to the au-
dience.
The chapel will be enlarged 10 It's ut
most seating capacity, ana the announce
ment Of the lecture has created such
widespread interest that the chapel is
very likely 10 be we'll filed.
The exercises will begin promptly at
S:l5 =. NJ and n cordial invitation is eXz
tended TO the public TO be present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-12

operations OF the company showed graft
tying Improvement for the year ending
June 80. 1895 on previous years Gross
earnings. $52.9SSs3; operating expenses
81 .628.N. Net. $2l.3643e
The following officers and directors were
elected for the succeeding year: y. V.
Randolph, president; !. r. Worth, vice
president and general manager; @. NJ.
Wilson. secretary and treasurer; X. l.
Wilson, general freight and passenger
agent. DIRECTOR. II. Worth. W. ). NJ
cher. 4. d. Watkins. c. r.. Shafer, and
T. Stems. Jr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-12
THE BATTLE-sHrP TEXAS.
Admiral George brown Comes To
Her Defence

NORFOLK. VA. November n.-(spe-
clal) -Admiral George Brown, command
ant at the Norfolk navy-yard. in an inter
view to-day regarding the battleship
Texas, which has had such a chapter OF
accidents since her launching from tins
yard four years age, replying 10 the
criticisms OF several northern papers
stated that her mishaps were not due to
faults in her construction or in her de-
sign. but the result OF inexplicable bad
luck Every mishap TO the ship had been
magnhed and widely published With a
view to injuring the vessels reputation
and this had been accomplished by the
same forces which have long been at work
10 prevent the construction of govern
ment ships 1T government yards. Ihe