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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-30
ALLAN LINE
ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS.
Liverpool and Portland, falling Al.
LONDONDERRY.

The saloons anil Ssateroons are in the cen
trail part, where least motion is felt, Eiec-
tricity is used for lighting the ships through
out the lights being at the command Of the
passengers at any hour OF the night Music
Rooms and Smoking Rooms CT the promenade
deck. The Saloons and tateroomS ara heated
Rates Of passage $3.50 to,s7o.0o. A re-
0uction is made op Round Trip Tickets.
Second Cabin--fo Liverpool, London ard
Londonderry $34.uo and $3625; return.
S66 rs and $4,000,
steerage-1o Liverpool, London. Glasgow,
Belfast or Londonderry. including every re-
quslte for the voyage So so and $3.50.
For tickets or iLrther Information apply to
t. P. MCGOWAN. 418 Congress ST., j. b.
HEATING, 81 Ia Exchange ST., L. & A. AL
Ian, Montreal and 90 state St. Boston.
jly31dE
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-30

Foreign Porrs
Sid FIN Gonaives Nov 18th. sch John Snow
Norton, stamford.
Ar at Ponce Nov 20, brig Mary c Haskell.
Wingtield. Philadelphia, for Charlotte Harbsr,
to load for Wilmington.
Sid fin Freeport. Ms Nov 81 sch Abbie M
Deering. from Lynn for Yukon via Cape Horn.
Ar at ST John. NIB both, schs Pandpra, Hold
err Rockland Progress. Erb. do.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-19
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, Sept. 1S.-The feature of
the dealings at today's brief session of
the stock exchange was the extraordi-
nary gyrat:ons of Consolidated Gas
stock. The stock had been comparatively
steady at about z40 since its jump of 20
points early in the week. But it took a
violent fall today of over 10 points from
the opening. The variations in price on
the down grade were as high as three
noints between consecutive sales. The
stock closed at 233, net decline of 6. It's
eccentric movement served to unsettle
the whole market and discouraged trad
ing generally. The market sagged some
what. There was an undertone of heavi-
ness, The indications supplied by the
bank statement that rates for money
would rise further in the near future
served as a check on speculation and
helped the decline in the final hour. Man
haitian suffered sharp decline of "a.
The coalers reacted somewhat from yes
terday's advance, Delaware and Hudson
rising ~, but losing practically all the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-19
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PROBES
SOR HOLMES.
&c. City Economist.)


In dredging the Dismal Swamp Canal,
between Wallaceton and South Mills,
at the depth of seventeen feet below
the surface they struck a thick vein of
crustacea, oyster shells, conque shells
and crab shells in a perfect state of pres
ervation. The vein is eight miles in ex-
tent of unknown thickness. We are in
the A. B. G. of Geology, but would like
for Professor Holmes, of the University,
to put his geological eye and pick upon
this venerable deposit of the prehistoric
ages, and let us know how they came
there. If Aggasiz could put up the
skeleton and history of a leviathan If
you gave him one of his scales, Profess
sor Holmes of the University might
furnish us with the history and condi-
ton of these prehistoric remains that
antedated the period of the aborigines.
The specimens of the conque and oyster
shells. kindly furnished us by Captain
Raper, of Camden, are entirely preserved
in their original freshness, and the Oys-
ter looks like the best specimen of Far
Creek, but with a thicker shell, and like
it's succulent inmate had just Initiated
the palate of some prehistoric gOurmond
before the introduction of pepper and
Worcester sauce. AS we gaze with~ven-
Grafton upon the pearly castle of the
venerable bivalve thousand queries
spring spontaneous to our eager curl
osity. Oh that we knew what he knew!
How many generations of men have
lived and deposited their alluvium, layer
by layer, over your remains? Why are
you here? Why so far away from your
natural briny habitat? Are you the sub
stitute of some buried Atlantis? Did
some convulsive upheaval of nature
transfer you from ocean bottom to
the solitude of the Dismal Swamp?
How has your identity been preserved
through all these countless centuries,
while other crustacean deposits in other
places have disappeared or are moulder-
ing mari? A suitable answer comes
unbidden to the last inquiry. 1t is the
juniper water of the Dismal Swamp.
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vain. Chicago Great Western manifested

gain. Chicago Great Western manifested
strength in its August statement ana
Burlington was carried above st. Paui,
but closed q fraction below. Union Ia
c:fic was under pressure of London sell
ing to realize after yesterdays heavy
buying. Baltimore and Ohio rose a point
and reacted, and Baltimore and ONO
Southwestern preferred rose over two
points and retained practically all the
gain. Pittsburg, c., G.. and st. l.. pre-
ferred advanced two points. The North
ern Pacific stocks were heavy through
out the day. The close showed prices
generally below last nights close.
Total sales of stocks today were 246,-
OFT shares, including Atchison preferred,
1O.320; Chesapeake and Ohio, ITO;
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, 16,4O0;
Louisville and Nashville. $3.50; Man
haitian L, 7,14O; Missouri Pacific, 5000;
Reading, 1880; st. Paul, 5,97O; Union
Pacific, S,295; Union Pacific, Denver and
Rio Grande. 1886; Chicago Gas. 1870;
Sugar, 5,270; Chicago Great Western,
1880.
New York, Sept 1S.-The Financier
says:
That present advancing rates for
money are we'll justified is shown in the
statement of the associated banks of
New York city for the week ending
September 10. There is nothing to indi-
cate an early cessation of the demand for
funds at interior points. The interior
banks are drawing down their deposits
in New York very rapidly. If the state
ment foreshadows anything it is that
loaning rates will be advanced to a
higher figure than that now prevailing,
but this contingency VII only hasten the
time Of gold imports, with consequent
decline in quotations. That there will be
any stringency is improbable. The con-
tinued expansion in the stock market
confirms this view For the first time in
their history perhaps the banks now hold
over so per cent Of their cash in gold
coin. AS result of the fall movement
circulation is expanding.
LONDON MARKET
New York, Sept 1S.-The Evening
Posts London financial cablegram says:
The stock markets were quiet but good
today and the outlook is firm barring any
disturbing political news. Americans
were active, although nine out of every
ten men cannot tell how far the buy.
ing here is on New York or English ac-
count, although English realization on
high priced shares continues, and cheap
shares are still bought here. Those who
are most sanguine about Americans ap-
parently base their view mainly on the
idea that New York is to run London
out of stocks. Hence the best key to the
position is furnished at each settlement.
The discount market is barely steady.
American bills to arrive ten days hence
are quoted at per cent, or rs lower than
yesterday.
A considerable amount of gold is now
being shipped to India.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-19
NAVAL STORES.

WILMINGTON. N. G.. September l8.-Sp1r1te
turpentine Arm at 28a27x; receipts 53 casks
Kosin firm: strained Sl.l0; good strained
Sl.15; receipts 272 barrels.
Crude turpentine steady; hard u.30; soft
q. 80: virgin 81 80, receipts IS barrels.
Tar firm at $l.l5, receipts Y barrels.
CHARLESTON, 3. c.. sept. l8.-Turpenttne
firm at Elk; sales - casks.
d. Sl.I5; Is, i2O; f. SLIPS, G., $3.50, II, Sl.40. l,
sl.45 K, N.45, NJ, $3.50, N, AFRO. window glass
Sl.95, water white 81 20.
SAVANNAH, Ca, Sept. 1s.-Sptrits turpen-
tine firm at 28k ASK sales S75; receipts 900
RosiD firm: saIes 1,5-7 receipts go; A. 2.
G. Is; u, Sl.l5; K. Sl.l5 +, $l.2O: g, $1.26; Il,
N.35, /, Sl.40; X. $1.45; M, $l.5O. N, 1885, win
dow glass 81 10: water white $3.50.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-19
PROSPERITY OF THE FARMER.
(Statesville Mascot.)

Our farmers have heard much Of the
return of prosperity" during the last
few months. They will soon be market.
ing their cotton-their main money crop
On it's price depends their prosperity"
Before they take much stock in the cry
of better times they mus tsee evidences
o f them in the number Of dollars which
their bale of cotton brings. They have
worked hard and we hope that their ex.
pectations Of fair prices will not be dis
but the indications are the price
will be low and the crop not nearly 30
large as had been hoped for.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-19
GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. 1S.-All grain and
proyision markets started weak and
closed strong today. The strength of
wheat was limited to the last thirty min
utes, when outside buying started shorts
to covering, which caused a recovery of
the early decline of 3s@1ac besides. The
action of corn and oats were similar, but
closing prices were at declines of 14@asc
for corn and &c for oats. Provisions
were stronger than any of the grain
markets, closing at 71a0171ac advances.
CHICAGO, Sept Is
opening. Closing
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-19
NEW YOKA.
NEW YORK Sept. lS.-Futures opened
steady ealas 100 Uaies.
Futures closed steady: sales 94,9i0 bales.

Spot cotton closed qui t; middling uplands
6X. middling gulf ": saes 25O bales.
LIVERPOOL.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. Is.-4:oO p. M-Spot c.t
ton, Quie., prices easier; amercan middllng
~ I'D.
Sales of the day were 6 900 bales. OF which
zoe were for speculation and ogpnrt, and
included 5, 90 American: receipts 5,tOu oales
Including As o bales American.
Futures opened easy with moderate
demand and closed quiet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-19
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK. Septe mber IS. Money on call
nou inally at lxazA per cent; last loan - per
cent, closed At per cent: Pr.me meI-
cantie paper 4G41 per cent. Sterling ex-
BANKERS Oi. 1T 1914 a4.S5 for demand, and
1884 a4s3x for sixty days. Posted rates ss3 q
4s4 and =, 5>@4s6n: Commercial bills,
SIX. Mexirau dollars 43x. Government
bonds steady. State bonds quiet. Railroad
bonds Inn
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-19
RALEIGH COTTON MARK ET.

RALEIGH, N. c., September IL
New cotton "a @6H. Receipts a53 oaies.
RALEIGH PRODUCE MARKET.
Good spring chickens. ..........."". iZhgi5
ERls NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. III t1lZ
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NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS. La. September l8.-CottC n
futui es steady; sales 80 400 bales.
OTHER COTTON MARKETS

Galveston, quiet. Ills, 1905 bales,
Norfolk quiet, o., i,7.l Dales.
Baltimore, nominal, z, bales.
Boston. quiet Z. - bales
Win. agton, quiz t, ga, 1870 bales
Phllauv4pnIa, uuiet, N 2s7 bales.
Savannah, quiet, 4 7,7oU bales.
New orleans, gu ct, 6.,3 81 Oates
Mobile, steaay nj Z. q. l.S bales.
Memphis. STEADY. Gu, so bales.
Augusta. steaty, b 8 l. a6,s 3,222 bales.
Charleston, quiet. 6h. 1913 bsies.
Cincinnati. quiet ara a " - bales
Louisville, q 4iet,7 bales.
81. Louis, quiet. Q i. 10. o4Z oaies.
Houston, easy. OK, - Oh bales
New YORK, quiet, 67s, bales.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-19
PRESENT OUTLOOK FIRM
EXTRAORDINARY GYRATlONS
OF CONSOLIDATED GAS STOCK.
LIVERPOOL COTTON LESS UNFAVORABlE
THAN EXPECTED.
The Market Was Finally Steadyin Tone, With
the Net Decline Reduced to 3a8
Points, Having Rallied Just Be-
fore the Close.

New York, Sept. 1S.-The news from
the Liverpool cotton market, while show
ing a loss Of 11a@2-64d for futures and
spot sales Of only 5000 bales, vas less I'M
favorable than expected in view Of the
sharp decline in prices which occurred
Yesterday in our market. The market
opened steady at an advance of 2G3
points. with further advance of 243
points. Shorts covered quite freely for
time, but Later the market made break
of S614 points from the top prices to
fall to a point that brought out cotton
held on stop orders. The market was
finally steady in tone with the net de-
cline reduced to 3@S points, the market
having rallied just before the close on
covering by the more prudent shorts,
who were afraid of diminished receipts
and favorable cables Monday.
DRY GOODS.
New York, Sept. 1S.-There was the
usual half holiday quietness in the dry
goods market today. Very few transac-
tions were made in any of the depart
ments, The print cloth reports for tine
week are less satisfactory than they
have been for some time. The stock at
Fall River has increased almost 5O.OOO
pieces, owing to light sales. The total
sales at Fall River were 15l,OOU
pieces, Of which 141, 900 were odds and
10000 sixty-four squares. The produc-
ton was 100000 pieces the deliveries
$4,000. At Providence $4,000 pieces
spots were sold. The production was ~
600 pieces.
NEW YOHA.
NEW YORK Sept. lS.-Futures opened
steady sales 9. 100 UaieS.
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Flour quiet wheat, No. spring 9sKa63k;
No. spring son a9la; No. Q red, 95k(gs4k.
Corn. No. 2, 2sa284 Oats. NJ. 2, 1914: No.
white b 22x: No. white 2Os a23
rye, No. Q. 49, AL. Barley, No. 2, nominal:
~. 3 { O b 32a4i:, No. A. f b s8A@y4o. Fls1
seed, No. l, $l.O5al.07H Prime Timothy seed
" IS Mess pork pe, Uh, ,o 4ua8.45 Lsrd, per
100 lbs S4.67hG47c. Short rib sides . Il ose
50 20 a545. Dry-sal.ed shoulders (boxeul 81 G.
5x. Snort clear siaea tboxeol 5xaix Wits
key, distillers' finished goods per Gallon 81. %
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01
BRUTAL HIGHwAYMAN.

Chicago, June Three highwaymen
drove up in buggy to the home of
John Munraio, fruit oeddler, at a
late hour last night, called him out to
the curbe and then, while one of them
beat him over the head with a whip
another struck him full in the face
with piece of iron, breaking his nose,
the third snatched his watch and shot
him through the left breast, infiicting
a fatal wound. All three then escaped
with their horses on a run.
The shots aroused the neighborhood
and crowds of furious men and women
pursued the highwaymen. Policemen
from the Canal Port Avenue station
took part in the chase and many shots
were fired after the fleeing thugs, but
so far as known none took effect. The
robbers returned the fire but hit no
one. They made good their eshcpae.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01
A SURE CHAIRMAN.

Cincinnati, o., June Ia special to
the Commercial Tribune from Frank
fort, KY, says:
Senator Goebel, of Covington, will
be temporary chairman of the state
convention Wednesday if he desires it
and it. is doubtful If he would toss that
honor lightly aside. There is an evil
dent disposition on the part of the
Democrats, especially in the rural
counties. to compliment Mr.. Goebel on
his leadership of the fight which result
ed in the defeat of the fusion bill and
it is considered doubtful if he will have
any opposition If he signified his desire
for the Craftsmanship.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01
DURRANT MUST DIE.

Sacramento, Cal, June LIN passing
upon the application of Theodore
Durrant, convicted of the murder of
Blanche Lamont, for executive Glenn
ency, Gov. Budd said:
Il have carefully considered the ev-
idence produced at Durran't trial. 1
have interviewed the witnesses and in
Quired into their character and relia-
>bility. 1 have heard all statements
made or offered by his attorneys and
experts who might be likely to inform
me in this matter. A careful and thor
ough investigation into the evidence
in this case and the facts and circum-
stances attending it has convinced me
that it is not the proper case for my
interference.
mo new evidence has been produced
tending to show the innocence of Dur
rant or creating a doubt as to his
guilt. 1 feel satisfied that his trial
where he was found guilty by jury
was fair and surrounded and attended
by all proper legal safeguards and
guarantees. After conference with the
witnesses 1 am convinced Of their hon
esty and credibility and from an ex-
animation of the evidence feel ii was
in itself sufficient in character and ex-
tent to have justified the verdict and
the judgment passed upon it, while in
my investigation found other mater
ial and important circumstances, not
produced at the trial, which tended
further to support the verdict
Under such circumstances, finding
no irregularity in the trial of the case
and that the evidence justified the YER
dict if guilty, 1 cannot do otherwise
than follow the Supreme court and
permit the verdict of the jury and the
Judgment of the court to stand"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01
MRS. GRANT AND MRS. DAVIS.
Their Names Associated in a Poem
Dedicated to "Our Boys"

Their Names Associated in Poem
Dedicated to Our Boys"
New York, June IA poem entitled
"Our Boys" by Alice s. r. Mitchell,
author of 1.-The Liberty Bell" has been
dedicated to Mrs. U. s. Grant and Mrs.
Jefferson Davis. The letter giving per-
mission for the mingling of the two
names follows:
Washington, d. c., April s. Miss
Mitchell: Mrs. Grant desires me to
say in reply to your letter, just re-
ceived, that she thinks it would be very
appropriate and a very graceful act
to associate her name with that Of
Mrs. jefferson Davis in the dedication
of your song, "Our Boys" Mrs. Grant
thanks you for the copy OF the words
of the song sent her. Sincerely,
M NJ. c., for Mrs. U. S. Grant"
New York City, April s. Miss Alice
s. r. Mitchell: Accept my thanks for
the honor you have conferred upon me
by dedicating your Memorial Mes
sage in part to me. That my friend,
Mrs. U. S. Grants name, is associated
with mine gives me additional gratifi-
cation. Believe me, very truly yours,
"VARINA JEFFERSON DAVIS"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01
STEAMER LOST.
Valencia of the Ward Line Supposed
to Have Struck a Reef.

Valencia of the Ward Line Supposed
to Have Struck Reef.
New York, June 1.-The Journal this
morning says:
Cablegrams from Havana say the
Ward line officials in that port believe
that the steamship Valencia has been
wrecked. The Valencia left New York
on May 20 for Nassau and South Gu
ban ports. She was in command of
Capt. Skillings and had crew of
forty-five all told. AS far as could be
learned last night there was less than
five cabin passengers on board. The
Valencia reached Nassau at 2 a. M,
on May Is, for Guantanamo and she
had only one cabin passenger. The
others had disembarked at Nassau.
The run from Guantanamo usually
takes forty hours and a stop of IL
hours is made at that point. After
leaving there the Valencia was expect
ed to touch at Cienfuegos. which is
the most eastern point in her voyage
along the south coast
Allowing for running time and usual
stops the Valencia. if all went well,
should have been entering the tortu-
Gus passage leading into Manzanilla
bay on last Saturday morning.
The cablegram from Havana gave
no particulars, but officers on both the
Santiago and City of Washington, now
in port, think that if the Valencia is
lost she has probably struck one of
the numerous reefs around Manzanilla.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01
Price $500 a Year.
EDUCATORS IN SESSION.
Big Meeting of knowledge Givers in
New York, Beginning Last
Night


New York, June 1.-The third bi-en-
NAL conference of professors in English
colleges and preparatory schools began
last night in the New York University
building. Educational questions of
Importance were discussed, among 9TH
ers the subject of college entrance ex-
aminations and the continuance or
modification of the system agreed upon
at the conference of three years ago.
The conference is composed of COM
mittees from various associations of
the country as follows: Association of
colleges and preparatory schools of the
middle states and Maryland, Prof Girl
er; Columbia university; Prof. F. H.
Stoddard, New York university; Will
son Farrand, Newark academy; The
New England Associations of colleges
and preparatory schools, Frank A. Hill,
Boston; Prof, M. A. Jordon, Smith col
lege; Samuel Thurber, Roxbury, Mass;
The Associations of colleges and prep
aratory schools of the southern states,
Prof. Minis, Ithaca; N. Y; Prof. ]. B.
Henneman, Tennessee university; Prof.
William Barkerville, Vanderbilt uni
versity; the commission Of colleges in
New England, on entrance examina-
tons, Prof. L. B. r. Priggs, Harvard;
Prof Albert S. Cook, Yale; Prof. c. L.
Winchester, West Virginia; the North
Central association of teachers of En-
glish, w. w. Cressig, Oberlin college;
Prof Fred N. Scott, University of Mich
igan; 6. N. French, Hdye Park High
school.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01
PHOTOGRAPHIC SCIENCE.

New York, June Nv. A Eddy has
just taken the first double photograh
in midair that has ever been secured.
He did this with spiral apparatus after
a years study BY this invention it
will be possible to take from midair
a perfect photograph of the entire
horizon line. With his apparatus Ed
dy claims that a photograph can be
taken at sea, which will show ship
approaching when it is ten miles be-
yond the horizon line as seen from a
ships deck. The inventor is conf
dent his apparatus can be used to
great advantage during war. The pho
tographs today were taken with two
cameras, but it is propose to arrange
eight, so that they will photograph the
entire horizon at once.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01
A CORPORAL AND A CONSTABLE
MEET THEIR DEATH ON
THE FIELD.
The Indian Disturbance Is Now Set
tied For A While Anyway And
The Leader Is Dead
Wounded Progressing
FavOrably.

Winnipeg, Man., June 1.-Fear of a
repetition of the trouble of 1885 has
been removed by the shooting of the
remaining Indians at Bay-in-Bluff,
small in itself, but it was feared if
Almighty Voice, the Indian outlaw and
murderer and his companions escaped
to their bands, the fire would spread.
People all over the Dominion there
fore feel greatly relieved. Supt. Gag
non returned to Prince Albert from
Manichisar hills last night with the
police and volunteers, bringing the
bodies of Corporal Hocken, and Con-
stable Kerr. A coroner's inquest will
be held and they will be buried with
military honors today.
The volunteers from here arrived at
the Bluff Saturday night under COM
mand of James Mckay and took a po-
sition around the Bluff. The Prince
Albert gun began work at o'clock and
was answered by a shot and some
haunting yells from Almighty Voice
Twenty-Five police from Regina came
up with themncil. lafiiecCtJteres- flo
up bringing with them nine-pounder
gun, and commenced to shell the Bluff,
keeping up a fire for about two hours,
during which time the Bluff was very
much cut up. The Indians, not re-
turning the fire, Smelling was stopped
at IL o'clock. After consultation
among the officers a general charge
was ordered. the volunteers keeping
up continuous fire as they charged.
When they arrived at the rifle pits
they found all the Indians had been
riddled with rifle bullets and the 9TH
ers were MORALLY wounded in several
bullets. Police Constable Kerr and
Mr.. Grundy's body were found about
twenty-five yards from the pits with
shot in several places in the head
and body. They were stripped of their
clothing which was found on the bod
les of the Indians. After the bodies
of the Indians had been identified they
were buried where they fell. The In
dian, John, Almighty Voices father,
who was caught while conveying am
will be brought to Prince AL
bert as soon as possible.
Capt. Allen, Sergeant Evans and
Napoleon Griggs, who were wounded,
are progressing fairly. 1t is thought
by many that if it was not for the
timely assistance of the volunteers to
the police a second edition of 1885
might have developed.