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New-York tribune., 1897-08-31


cofdlns to seller taken. Iond Vas hisneI
ad os sSi sps Ss and sns Si
s There wn @ sot at M q s
WIN spot 80 2. Sd ana futures at tio los and hrI%
csed strong apq hs1s q @ $ @ s 30 2nsGn 22 w was
with spot unchSnced - 259$i IS. London closed
f as VIII VITA a po Z at 81 Z gsG rs IS G.tsow
'?tS5 q tis 50 AID Sna adsI2 "a ' Of n ose have
increased their iG.as as to vaueS and p.ees are mark
rairy active Glucose decidedly hishe- and sales
2, 8 s for dssee. sisnd@ f@ s. 81. IeIe
Sales from se:ond hancs were made at 81 s. for II de-
Prices We're as follows Neworleans centrifugai common
'a aSen E CONN ls" &c PANE 2ta35s a. soo
25Q.Cc Prime 2G4.io choice 2sa;le; por'o Rico, goa
$$s syile ,; common s&lGc fai7 ilGlac' good 4ai5c
b s5,s t1Seane i2S 6s sr 10 LIS 9
;grPcn'ine ruled hrne, qwing to sh, socks here and
ar 5arsy siead. Prices folqws: TaI. regulars
sa 2 saa 81 isaa'; 4sas e.; T. s. 50 F 81 GoH 81 e o s'H f.
SIS. i u II s.; < l!c <a5 So; y 81 i5aS2 20. G.
OCEAN FRrIGiiTs-rhc narhe, for berth fregh,s
aq a "a ~ e,s'T i & siso "a. IA ,as h9 g 8
pigs Rotterdam s.: Amsterdam. &c: Cork ror orders.
cotton to Liverpool. per lU n. 2297 lot nrs half
sd's ssSd FTGHTs M M AND cmAnTERs Ts Tas market
Tor sal tonnage continues trone there being good de
supply Of desirable vessels being limited. wne-
holding out for higher rates. There better in
quotation Cork for orass being 3, ID for s.ptem-
Der loading deal. cotton and timber ircghs conr ic
steiner 1881 tons sawn timber. the United
;rtish steamer iS,s tons sawn timber Sabine rass TO
4me- 100 tons pnospnae GhaTS,s Hsr6or to Ess
phosphate F-rnandina and Savannah - Hamburg,
los 3D. September British steamer, 2@6 tons. deals IT
British 1900 quarters grain Baltimore Cork
1900 quarters grain same British steamer iooco
grain Philadelphia Cork for orders 3s option
Denmark and se.tn private tsrn, January LIZ; British
1t o1ad chartered abroad; Prtsh raf:. aOs tons
,rai orso Java th. Delaware Beakwa,er orders.
cases petroleum. hence 70 Hong Kong 2oc January
roTishesd Is 40 German snip KS tons. slaves
Newport News to Hamburg IS marks British bark 1850
for orders private British bark G3l tops
hence s to ss free noSnsT a
rvinston private term:: fchoon.r, 3as tons lumber.
nrunswek 10 Union Island schooner sss tons lumber
Fernandna @ New York private terms. schooner. sol
coal Perth Amboy o salem. 5Oc
0mstThe feeling among the coi,onste: o: trade wss
count has revived general n,eres, this and
-, strong s holding q value: Some concerns
wed probably q a 'A1 n.ssa e" S,s saes sss sSd
lime crude nominal; prime crude. b mills lie:
@ butter shade osc Prime ." wns ia": a.d:s fsl2" pas I'M
sns5 y'ST ,a Sss s ns.& american ssa
TIE market ior hcS saT prSs. S2s.
sn Pa m n sy m5n Tn6s n. ny
West. with pr traders acting as seers The nrmnes.
aao,. 70 De m. s.'f ss Is ns~
fl"qso 80 family sio :oa'ii ssoI, clear Ioo.la
BEEF S1''' qdo ,as1
New-York tribune., 1897-08-31

HoGs-rascr: quoted &C. $50 NJ CSC; 100 cIT IT
MfArs-Pickied bellies arm smoking n".ies; ,, - iG
" Sc: ~ ~ ~ 81 H. Thc bid: clear belI'r .,, ~
r. ~ bii: pcsed shoulders STEADY ;9",c' phas ps*e
iars Quiet s,sdSs.c: Western green 10 10 g ,sa.c
r 16 ID. ne TAlIOW.Sieahy: lno,ru; w., 81 80
nominal: ic asked .sTEARTNE.9uie,: ano''a o.d oe
S.a5c: lard s'eorine. M ca ani s,codv
quoted South American 81: Continent >, - @m 80
strong quoted: city i.ailc. Western. iauiso' ha1'
KEGS 81 10. TIT, ot col. from,
home bvers and out orders came IN 'fe.t u
,rces ri.ei Foreign had tho chief ca'i cutnsi
markets Prices as
Common TO ordinary n. far n good fsr-.C rnie
~ choice ;T.rsc: fancy 'ffdi.c ralrh &c 80 30 ~ ~
ond 3d3i.c Japan 4i4Ii-sr Java. 'snisH. ifASo'h W
bond. 2m2,.c. it,, ,.....- ,,,
eI'GAHERav sugar rGiea firm without nci,trnr IN M
nr,anf business and prices Inst na'ne "tc lot
"a ter, centrifugal: 3i,c - test oinfNacn ana %
fo- So test. r,oassss sugar Refine! sufa; was irn WIN
GOOD demand from ali parts n the coEntf Nearly 81
Grades were oyerso,d Incon cable reported cane seauF
but I,te doing; Java 102d: fair refining 's lec'
f, nricee hareiv maintained. present nona - lo7h,
next rnontr Sad. Irces as follows: lonlin"s
stc: en-, loaf AMI crushed ~ powdered ana 'oar"
powdered 81 r.: :ranulaed ard nne crnnu.ned o. c'arse
erarulated and extra fine sranuatcd 'lsr confectionery
sranu,s,ed ana cubes SIC xxx powdercd 3c; mouli
3i.c. diamond 4. Sc confc iiorers \. t'sc. sos l.
and 4. 4..c: 80 3 ic'c 80 q 80. 80 .'G.: 70 :
&c. 40 g. $50: NJ 10 i3lc; No H. i.c' No u 1l'c'
\ II No No II. 2"ic. No l0 10
WOOI, EXCHANGE REPORTS The Wool Exchange
ou':es domestic woods follNw@:
New-York tribune., 1897-08-31

r1or.R AND MEAL-The -four market remained In
sa,rsy ,hs sane s was
DosS wsy s s. IN
winter sas: g. spIns S clear, xSe 81 soas' 3 40
sTssi SHs,.s S'-sn;a
S j. dss !: ana ssy g m s s.
sSc.. ..sS.s. s feed ssr.sS1ss esey sISS 'a
whea, market aescensss to
SSsh saps
shown good Wa, @arns to the good
radxs @ who had out Of their seFsmSer h nrsu nn
Swchsn wss sS. narrowed r6r, opnns
% ssS s ss,. na rsf sue 'efs'ss
tie market throughout the day wa. weak one e be
opening When December reached $3.50 on the h
sbo% s son ase decrease than expected For The
Of the session the market WAS Ssf"e The
close when values again rallied slightly on moacras
s n.auaTe r5G operations which smaller than tor
fun in some weeks cables ,so werf erso aTsm de-
clined .@2,d from there wa. .sh, rally to the
s,. 9 WITH ~nis some STOW bu lost the
entire sympathy with other market ana ana
sS sIss ws a.o av5ra By the
re Tsp9 Or. war pps ."
n G o S spDpy "5n,. which n. ec Of h,
fiss nsHe SS he only
I'D rns wheat n an .T o.ns bh
factors which otherwise Nigh, have important hear-
p,rts that lot Of wheat recently been resod FOR
ss y and SSy EsscS % sn.S No s a .sE
septemhe ouotations anoat were as foiiSws: 10
NS4,hsTn a ss Ns SsT'ssT" c oeSs oeSe
stocks % wheat in ;Css Ws.s snd anG s0s at. a" no this % s 5
SSsh There was also reduction Of bush
s.1s ao rsssa thereby hs y,'f to snsh G9o
"" o ansS bush a Or oc busS Shipped from ali
America contributed about ;wo-third: on ~"
curb December sold at a4'.c ,h the
market M Fosa se I sn pnsT
realizing strengthened at the close by renewed
good demand from local sources The chief depressing
smrplv which is now p S72 bush. against only
9si 600 hush year ago Receipts were. also something
although 1. generally agreed that the which
mas been nsgated by attractive prices Will not last
farmers are already holding hack their product
general idea that corn Is rapidly seeking higher level
very little moisture in part Of the belt and rumors
of frost IN the Northwest. while not actually affecting
on the theory that the low temperature might work down
the belt. Closing prices were ac net higher The
stocks at New-York increased So 500 bush being now
. 10000 bush. against l3IG 900 bush last The
local export trade was sh hu, fsiI business re-
&c over september No corn quoted at $3.50 elevator
sympathize, with corns midday decline but failed 70
respond the later raliv closing nc lower Spcci-
s 'Isaps rad Ts ss s,. ca
export The visible supply increased 1850 bush
and is now 10000 bush asan., g. 7$5 600 bush last @
bush. being $4,000 bush. against 17550oo bush
last yea lTcks 1 % @ hSs
aaocd s :3'c No oats 2sc No white 2'c No
2 ase %ssa nn ana sas Na ;af ws d3s
at 5cilS +, Bunalo No Western sac. Bursl9
New-York tribune., 1897-08-31

Cr,c,go Aue 70 an-There was weak day IN
wheat particularly for September; It lost oNa ce"'e
Deceruer e. cent; May. Is cent The Incident IN the
ira le was changing" by the September o''s' ihey
hyan selling september and buying December at the
start getting l,tle premium at first lney o'ered 10
change very Freely 1t an even nsnrs S ,b hYIIe
stopped break Liverpool was the weak feature, ,sf
& sf, sh"wns Al one time OF 81, cents There
3ia Of new wheat gp there "m t 20 Sa low
prices here The statistical news was of both sorts sorts
bullish If any,hns M ne eat deac, amost 2o9oovc
hmshels There enormous cearances lo2otp ousn @
than was expected There an Increase On passass
is isS Se.eai sir ashcs The speculative trade
which Is one iG,yn rr sne I"rai receipt.
hsre 575 cars and the estimate f9r IuesSy IS o. o.
avs The worlds shpmeMsS & wsse ,msric,n The oca
wheat temper Is very much rNrd The densnd ior csf An
seaboard n,th.ns done here The Local ehar;es' r.
%err i,'%" wrcn eoI ans ,s. cents and closed
sos cents. september cosea at ~ .en,s N"Y at u
There was remarkable corn m!rket. with receipts ex
ceedns any thing ever known 5o,' cars win i'p % sai
cen, over sa,urda, Decem5er opened from siis to 81
a M @ 81 S5 and 81 81 esnis sgn' na Say G s at at IS
cents Charters We're only l3SooO bushes the nrnnes,
corn state The West. such an enormous seller last
W" T,vs arrivals win moderate The visible increased
sGi7oGO bushels The cca stock l3oi $50 bushels % N
cno bishe4 cables were ,gd lower Thers was SOM
h,Ving was by interests and by shorts Thre,
un ecVo.nr concerns Armour. Bartlett Frazier and
s.,"nseiman bought less than 2jOob bushels - corr
vs. .o-av In day last week these three concerns
h'cn, bushels. Vessel rates up to cents
ybcS lntereres with charters. The seahoard reported II
loads for export . .- , ,.,.-
with the grains They were arm to-day De
cnra c,rn vas May opened 22A cents. sold b"tweeT
oos and .3is and closed at - cents The visible
Increased 2i5 900 bshes. The local stock increased no
cnr bushels Receipts Iei cars with coo cars estl
mated TUESDAY ~. . g..
rnv.slone were pork advancing l2is cents. ar
!, rens ribs over Saturday. The strength wa'
c,-, and covering shorts The cash demand keeps
iarge Tec.pts were ~ hogs. with 1900 estimate
Tor "a. morrow. Prices - the yards were 10 ]" ceni
i,v,er The provision future depends on the corn.
ON the curb puts December wheat closed AZ SI'
Q9i4 Puts December corn
a,..I3lM cents: calls 33i. cents.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-31
THE STATE OF TRADE.

R,mor. Aug. 30.-Four quiet. unchanged sac ss,es :. ;.
I 600 hhls Wheat easy. spot and month sohsuoorc
september osaasi. No red 92i.qo2s; s,1cS,
iOi bush. sales 5000 bush southern whea
bT sample and on grade. o5gesc. Corn t5m
$40, and month 3itg3isc; ssIemoer qo - sosc 90
3;a.T?5t: steamer mixed, '-H.H 90
soet 565 75i bush sales 2oooo BUSH southern Wnlte
ond yellow corn 3Sc Oats steady; No white z4a.,c
"a mixed 2iac1c: stock 23l, on bush Rye unset,r
and lover No nearby 1919; No Western PC SOL
- ON tush ray steady: choice timothy SO ,ostsif;
Grain freights drm to Liverpool per bush go
"a ern unchsnged Better eggs and cheese hrm un-
ch.-Led ~ :. an
Boston Aug 3o-Flour dull: winter Mnrer LEM * 7oa
81 - clear anG straight 81 %. Cornmeal hrin
rer Rag 81 G5Gs 10 per bnl Corn quiet steamer ysIo~
Ia. 81 z and steamer 39a39ac. Oats dull fancy cppel
" do oSia2ss,c; ~ d. 2ep2sitc spring
b,, rake and rail- sl34 sl3 %: winter BRAN sl3 %
si, a. mlddlngs si5 5oqEls Red Dog -four kio 2asi
fo,os ia5ec Lambs firm: mutton and yearunes o'22n
80. veal cas-. Butter firm: Northern cteatney iop
90 western lsi5Glgc imitation l4nloc ades ilH-c'
1,,.e.s avn: Northern &c: Western. sisaoooc
adj ranged
New-York tribune., 1897-08-31

Augusta Aus 3O-tntton steady: miidlng Itc low
riSiiiny 7sc receipts l.i5o oales. iois ship
msnts la3. salc- li6 stock 1913
c.iv.sfon Aus ..O-Cottln quiet. middng l'c.
low inidiing. q IL iGr sooi ordinary id'' receipts
NJ bales. exports the Continent f", coast"lse,
ia sales as. spinners 81. stock. i6.3io.
Noffolk Aug 3O.-cotton quiet; miding. SC; low mid
ding 7k,c good ordinary. Il 1916; receipts, bale,
stock hales .,
Kew orleans Aug 3o.-Cotton quiet. miidlng I ldc.
low nidlne Gsc. good ordinary lN'. receipts. ioNh
O6a new: exports coastwise. 81 $50. sales 80 stock
savannah Aug. 3o-Cotton quiet. middling. 7'.c; low
n,ddllna 6a.c receipts sos all exports coast"se
.0o; sales 70; stock. s.2Go.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-31

Cosh ouo,,,ons were as follows: Flour easter, log3s
lower in No spring Ing wheat $50 sSsss , No
eprn' 2as G$oc No yellow 2ac No oa,s lse; No 20:
white ;:sy 2$c No DonSa wh's 10 -'3aS
2sa33c aaxseei e9'agsl o. pme, ,a1a tln0tsy pey
ssd @ n s. ness Short ribs sides oose IS SodsS so dry
shoulders vssssy SGSs .srs S nssssd shS5s goods
gallon 81 3 on the Produce Fxchangs today the sger
marse' GSaess steady sss,sc Eggs r fresh iac
Wheat arm s:'s " rsa s
steady 10 2 mixed slc Oats hrm; No mixed nas INK
s,. .S dis Rys ss's s. ls TS Bacon :sf 's %
Butter ss ,siav ar cRsess ssTa r good to
Iws.a' ws:9 s2s SSrn go sssaas 9's
.cc oa;s Over 10 white 2t62isc Rye ysais dsii No l.
'e aand,s6s ne5fy da Aas No tfgsa? Sa%1
s. i5 second patents s. egS ~ -ap n5s' in bulk s.
& -: s,cssG ssSGn Is ;saIs sealo % -'4s -
Phadephia Aug ssDembeT sma october
Noyembe cor1m and Sc SGyember nominal
light % NS :sS wh Flour Aus"ss wssk sd
.r mss, 9siSSsr 0s%Sr and %Ssr super s
81 7sqsi pennsyiyania roller 1.er clear 81 sas4 So
do sss sds 50 5gs' "a 80 49, Da,en trFns
Is DO F@sh 59ns 81 SsSer 2sas' city % G3 @
r. 2a s q 5s 90 clear 5as5 straight, ssSs %
es5sHs 81 2s's 30 FsnSyaaa F@iiss aS 1Ha
ern prints Eggs stea5y fresh nearly tv ana and
s,,on S chfsse t% and i hFher mSns upanas 4, s
fSo% bs! s srk @ c @c sreass 2c. r1ns Lys
pSntry pSgttry e@ic: ducks 0aesc; Dressed poultry IN
changed fowls choice; loc: broilers large Hai'c ~
srn"iI and scalded. 4nloc. . s.Ss. ~
' &, Ions soour sassr paens ms s'aso s. ,o "a
81 Wheat~sr.ot lower; No red cash, elevator e.sc
Track osc to e2c No hard season sssS, a
May s4c corspot s'eady No No cash. S ea easv "a
b ie.ator l9c bid; track l9a q20c No white
.@@3 september l9c bid Decembea zoe n cd BS,r as
',., aSg crcamery i5gi9,ac: dairy 1oal6e Eggs hr
lie Whiskey 81 81 Pork steady; STANDARD rn mes steam
s. & choice 81 72 Bacon bOyed Lots sHsa "a eHra sSUr'
.hort clear and ribs So: shorts. SO l2ia. .
Toledo Aug. 3o-Wheat lower &c du,i; a, stsaaT SS
mixed zoe oats dull easy No mixed ls'2c. rye rye
duli lower No cash 4e2c Clover seed active s'e"u'
nrIn,e cash 81 %. oil unchanged
New-York tribune., 1897-08-31
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

New.York. Angus, 20. 1897.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-31

1000 West : G;d As. loeis
1900 do Reg .....,..lOs
1000 " chic Ry Con 5slo2
1000 Wis Cent LIST Rcts 3,ii
New-York tribune., 1897-08-31
nrurH MARKETS BY TrLxGRArn

En- Liberty. Aug 3O.-Cliiic slow and lower; prime.
ssffs, o. good fat S2d>i Hogs lwer.
prime pigs G5Tsi ~. h's' light Norkers 81 6opSt ~
est MEDIUMS - and s,uhhers s. 3vufi 40,
h-agy si3rJsi 90 roughs. s3d>3 -. sheep steady.
choice o5ast To- g. jodS3 ~. choice limbs.
s. zeal calves 81 5paSS -
Kansas civ Aus 40. Cattle Rest steady; others slow
ard weak Hogs 5c lower. heavies - Oinst l2a pack
e,s po0sI 10 mixed. Aasi l2. lights. 81 "ogs' u"
YoraeTs. - osQSt 10. PIGS $3nsi
- Louis. Aug 3o.-Cate- Easier for natives steady
for TeSsrs native shipping seerr fair g fan.y
81 25lSS 2S dressed beef and butchers steers oO3so
New-York tribune., 1897-08-31

on,on. white per bb 81 5Odss 49, do yellow $iTX 90
Eastern red s21s2 80; do Orange county %. %.
peppers per bbl 70173c: squash per nn r bbi
The news & observer., 1897-02-06
SENATE.

The Senate met at II o'clock, Lieut.
Gov. Reynolds in the chair. Prayer was
offered by Senator Mcneil.
Petitions were offered as follows
BY Mr.. Clark, petition from the citi-
zens of Littleton against dispensary
law.
BY Mr.. Moye, from citizens Of Pitt
county against stock law.
By Mr.. McCasky, to prevent the sale
OF liquor in two miles of Edwards Mills,
Beaufort county.
BY Mr.. Scales, from citizens Of Gull
ford county against the ten-hour law
BY Mr.. Alexander a petition to work
convicts on the public roads.
BY Mr.. Barker, from citizens OF Alex
ander county asking the General Assem-
bly, not to make any more appropriations
to State institutions, and to make no ap-
preparation for reformatory unless voted
for by the people of the State
BY Mr. Mcneil, to prohibit the manu-
facture and sale Of liquor in two miles
of Mill church, Wilkes county.
Bill and resolutions introduced as fol-
lows:
BY Mr.. Justice, a bill authorizing com
missioners Of Rutherford county to levy
special tax, also to amend section TAT,
of Code; also to amend section 1S, of
Code.
Mr.. Utley, bill for the protection of
educational and other interests of North
Carolina.
By Mr. Abel, bill regulating the du-
ties OF clerks OF courts in regard to books
furnished by the State.
BY Mr.. Abel, bill requiring the See
retary Of State TO furnish Johnston
county with certain Supreme court re
ports; also to appoint cotton weigher
for Benson, in Johnston county.
BY Mr.. Whedbee, bill to create Hert-
ford township voting precinct, in Hert-
ford county.
BY Mr. Clark, bin to amend section
2,056. OF the Code; also to amend section
S12 of the Code.
BY Mr.. Clark, bill prohibiting certain
games of chance.
BY Mr.. Barringer, a bill relating to
working conyicts In Cabarrus county.
BY Mr. Geddie, a bill to prohibit the
manufacture and sale OF liquor in three
miles Of King Hiram Lodge, Cumber-
land county.
BY Mr.. Lyon, a bill authorizing the
Treasurer of Durham county to pay Miss
Ida Christmas, q school teacher
10, laws of 1893, in relation to concealed
weapons.
by Mr.. Hyatt, bill to amend chapter
130, public laws Of 1891.
BY Mr.. Henderson, bill to amend
section 1,754, of the Code, relating to
the tenant act.
BY Mr. Moye, a bill to incorporate the
Hope Fire Insurance Company, OF Green
vile, N. G.
BY Mr.. Moye, bill to amend chapter
$50, laws of 1880.
BY Mr.. McCaskey, a bill to prohibit the
manufacture and sale of liquor In three
miles OF Edwards Mill, Beaufort county.
BY Mr.. Newsom, bill to amend the
insurance laws of the State; also for the
relief Of VIM. I'll. Pratt, of Hertford
county, disabled Confederate soldier.
By Mr.. Justice, bill relating to clerk
of Superior court OF Rutherford county.
The news & observer., 1897-02-06
Cut Flowers

Roses, Carnations, Bouquets
Floral Designs, Palms. Fernt
and other house plants.
Bulbs for winter and spring bloom ra
Hyacinxhm, Chinese and SermHas
LiIiea, Golden Bend, White and PInt
Japanese Lilies finest OF all HARDY
Lilies = Free9Ia and various oshss
Bulbs. Maii orders promptly attens.
ed TO. n. sTEINMETz,
Phone ff3. Raleigh ~. C..
The news & observer., 1897-02-06

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All Druggists refund the money If 1t
fails to cure. 25c.
The news & observer., 1897-02-06
Gladness Comes

ATith a better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that so many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to a constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs. prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. It's beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without debilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
ali important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, laxatives or
other remedies are then not needed. If
afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but if in need of laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-12
CHAMPION OF TENNIS COURT
Miss Juliette Atkinson DESTROYS of
Winning Theatrical Applause.

The woman tennis champion of
america, Miss Juliette Atkinson, who
enhanced her claim to the title last
v eek IN Philadelphia, is not only a
tennis player, but also has dramatic
ambitions. In the match with Miss
Bessie Moore in championship singles,
which she won Last week on the
ground Of the Philadelphia Cricket
ub, Miss Atkinson won the champion
ship Of America for the second time.
The young lady is a daughter of DR..
Jerome G. Atkinson of Brooklyn and
is well known in society circles of that
city. Early in the year she astounded
| er friends by appearing in the chorns
of Kismet, which was then running
at Wallack's theater New York. She
was given a lew lines to speak in
the second act, and when she was in
terviewed by one of the New York
! 2Ters she declared all her inclinations
~ ere toward a stage career.
Miss : tkinson has "a younger sister,
who is also an expert tennis
player and the two hold the champion
ship in mixed doubles. Miss Juliette
has for some years been one of the
foremost women tennis players of the
world, and with Miss Bessie Moore
Miss Helen Hellwig, Miss Hattie Wis
tar and a few other splendid players
has added greatly to the annual tour
naments held in the east
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-12
GOVERNMENT OF BERLIN.

A great many people complain of
German officialism which is obnoxious
to their sense of freedom. Indeed
there is a saying that it is considered
a misdemeanor to laugh in Berlin.
Certainly there is a reverence among
German officers for even the letter Of
the law, which is frequently carried to
an annoying extent. Yet careful in
quiry shows that this arises more from
a desire to perform a duty conscien-
tiOusly than from mere snobbishness.
In no other country is the devotion to
duty so evident as among the serious,
law-adOring Prussians. While affairs
move slowly, they move surely; and it
can be depended upon that everything
needful will be done, and that no mis-
takes will be made. Every department
of the city government exhibits thor
oughness and honesty. Men in office
are public servants-which in Germany
means that they are to serve the pub
lie and not especially themselves and
their friends. If lofty ideals of justice
and Of the majesty of law and order,
devotion to duty, and a reverence for
he letter Of the law lead to a little
over-off1cialism, it should be readily
excused.
Upon the whole it may be said that
the business of the city is conducted
with economy and profit. Whatever
is necessary to be done is carried out
regardless of expense; but there is no
waste; nothing is done in the dark.
Every detail of public works is
planned, and every item of expense is
estimated before the work begins. The
plans, once adopted, are followed out
with scientific exactness. ENDURING
into the causes of Berlin's success, it
will be found that the theory which
American municipal reformers have
been urging, that a city is a business
corporation and should be conducted
on business and not on political prin-
ciples, is everywhere in evidence. The
city insists that business men shall
be placed on the council, and that
specialists and experts shall be in
charge Of the various departments.
1t is considered a post of honor to be
elected to the city council; and prom
inent lawyers, eminent statesmen, and
business men are numbered among its
membership. Those who fail to serve
after election are fined. It is inter-
esting to observe with what zeal the
members, paid and unpaid alike, pur-
sue the work Of public administration,
and with what energy private citizens
cooperate in cityaffairs. Recognizing
two kinds of institutions, those that
yield revenue and those that yield no
revenue, sush as schools and hospitals,
the officials insist that the former
shall pay an income and that the latter
shall be conducted with economy.
Another cause of the success of Ber-
lin is it's power of administration
In Berlin, when things are planned and
ordered they are done; slowly per-
haps, but surely and without delay.
With a perfect system of administra-
ton like that of Berlin, a city may
do anything it chooses for the welfare
OF the people and make an eminent
success Of it-Prof Frank W. Black
mar in the Forum.