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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-02
NEBRASKAN INSPECTING
NORTH CAROLINA FARMS.
Charlotte Observer

Mr. Bronson of Nebraska. is at pres
ent in this section visiting the various
farms and places of agricultural inter
est Last week he spent n day on Col.
]. S. Carr's place, and Saturday ut Mr..
c. Gresham's. He was enthusiastic in
his praises of both He was surprised
to find such places in the East and has
become so favorably impressed with
North Carolina farm lands that he is
thinking Of coming here to live. Il
want to live SOUTH said Mr.. Bronson.
Mr.. Bronson is Il friend of Mr.. Bryan.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-02

81 think DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
is the finest preparation on the market
for piles" SO writes John G. Dunn, of
Wheeling, w. Va. Try it and you will
think the same. 1t also cures eczema
and all skin diseases. Heartt Il Heartt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-02

Sugar, raw quiet but very steady; fair refin-
ing 1-2 centrifugal, 96-test, AZ; refined firm
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, Md, August Flour market
ouiet western super 81. S0d sos; do. extra So 15a
1856; do. family S3.90a4.3O
Wheateasy; spot 70ha70aG; August CO., a69 1-2
September IS 4 a6S IL: Southern wheat by sam
Corn dun; spot &c 56a37; August SO a4a37; Sep
TENDER 37a37 a southern white and yellow corn
40a41.
Oats firm No 2 white 33 1-2a3i:
Rye steady; No. neaI-by 46; No. western
as.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-02
NEW YORK MONEY.

New YORK, August Ia p. M.-Money on call
steady at 1892 per cent; last loan at II per
cent Prime mercantile paper l-2d4 per cent.
Sterling exchange steady with actual business
in bankers bills at $3.50 485 l-2 for demand,
and at 1880 4.S3 IL for sixty days. Posted
rates $4.S4 12a4.S5 and "a. S6n4 SO IL. CONNER
c;al hills 482a4S2 1-2. Silver certificates So l-2
m59K. Bar silver SO 9-l6. Mexican dollars
AZ ~. Government bonds strong.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-02
Auction Sale of House and Lot

by virtue of power conferred upon me
by Il certain mortgage. executed by
Henry Davis and wife Ella Davis, which
said mortgage is duly recorded in Reg
istry Wake County in Book No. 142, ut
Page 6G5, | will offer for sale Mt the
court house door in the city of Raleigh
to the highest bidder for cash, on Mon
day, August 10, 1898, at u O'Clock M,
II certain house and lot on the Tarboro
Road, near st. Augustine Normal School
and described as follows to-wit: Begin,
ming mt stake on the East side of said
road Brann's corner, thence ID. Sl-2O
poles to stake; thence $. PA degrees
W. go feet to stake; thence w. LIE
poles to stake on said road; thence
with the same GO feet to the beginning.
Il. #. MONTAGUE,
Mortgage.
Raleigh, N. c., July IA, 1898.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-02
AFTER MARSH MOTT.


| want to inform the Republicans OF
this district that Marshall Mott is not to
he depended upon and is not fit to be
solicitor. -Four years ago he employed
me to canvass for him promising to pay
me ten dollars for said services. lie re-
fused to pay me and after elected ne
would not even answer my letters. L
am going to do all | can to defeat Mott
and | ask the people not to support him.
C.. G.. BLACKBURN.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-02
STOCKS HELD FIRM.
Against Adverse Circum-
stances With Improved
Demand.
SUGAR WAS FEVERISH
STOCKS AIDED BY INCREASED
DEMANDS FOR BONDS.
COTTON MARKET GAINED IN PRICES
But It was Without Improvement as to Demand
The Liverpool Market Being Closed
Checked Business Wheat
Was Strong.

New Yor. August There were adj
ditions 10 the ranks of dry goods buy
ers in town this morning The heavy
buyers have not yet arrived, but there
are many of the smaller purchasers. ana
the operations of these are quite show
ing in the local market. Mail orders
We're received in fairly large numbers
and aggregated heavier amounts than
have heretofore been the rule. The
days operations. therefore. reached Il
fairly good total. Staple cottons show
no change. The market for bleached
cottons has shown less gain than was
expected. The demand is still confined
to narrow limits. Printed cottons are
generally quiet. Recorders on Fail
fancies are not as heavy as was the
case Il month ago.
COTTON.
New York. August 1.-To-day's cot
ton market made a slight gain as TO
prices. but was without Improvement as
to demand. The Liverpool cotton mark
ct remained closed and this fact check
ed business. Opening quiet but firm at
an advance of to 4 points. there was
but little further change. The improve
ment resulted chiefly from further re-
ports of crop deterioration in the Missls-
sippi valley. and east of that territory
from renewed rains, where clear weather
was needed. The force of this unfayora-
BILE intelligence was weakened by more
favorable conditions in Texas. Oklaho-
ma and Arkansas, where needed rains
have made their appearance. The mark
ct closed steady at net gain of 3 to )
points.
NEW YORK.
New YORK, August Cotton futures opened
quiet and firm,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-02
LOCAL STOCK MARKET.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago. Ills, August IA decrease
in the visible supply to-day, together with
a rally in corn strengthened wheat.
September closed X higher, and Deem
Der rose 11s September corn advanced
*. Oats left off Il better. Pork is I'M
changed: lard lost 212 to 5 and ribs are
30 lower.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-10-03
COURT OF PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS.
Motion for Rehearing in the Pueblo of San
to Domingo and San Felipe Grants

Motion for Rehearing in the Pueblo Of San
to Domingo and San Felipe Grants
observation-disclosures Submitted.
The court of private land claims met
this morning at 10 o'clock with all mem.
bers of the bench and the officers pres
ent.
In the consolidation of cases No. 1874,
1874 and 1856, the Pueblo of Santo Domingo
and the Pueblo of San Felipe grants,
claimed by the Inhabitants of those
pneblos, consisting of about 0 1000 acres
in Bernalillo county, the motion for a
%rehearing was overruled. These grants
were rejected by the court in July last.
George Hill-Howard appeared for the
claimants.
Case No. 1917, Ell Badlto grant of 1850
acres In Santa Fe county, claimed by
Antonio ]. Ortiz ct al, was submitted
and taken under advisement.
Case No. 1893, the San Miguel del Bado
grant of $4,000 acres In San Miguel
county, was submitted and taken under
advisement.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-10-03
Fine HAvanas.
Finest line Of Havana cigars at
Scheurich's.

Letter List.
List of letters remaining uncalled for
In the postofice at Santa Fe, N. M, for
the week ending Oct "a, 1898. If not
called for within two weeks, will be sent
to the dead letter Office at Washington:
Baca. David Judy. AW
Dixon, BVB Lucero, Marcelino
Rliet, Henry w Morales, n
Foate, Dinah Ortiz, Inez
GOnzales, Hrijida Quintana, Tomas
Grllegos, Juan Ratcliff, Mrs VIM C
Garcia, Address TafOya, Rumalda
Hill, Arthur Young, Roy r
In calling please say advertised and
give the date.
SIMON NUsRAUM,
Postmaster.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-10-03
PERSONAL MENTION.

Benedito Naranjo, OF E%spanola, is down
on business, and is registered at the Ex-
change.
G. w. Armstrong and wife, Of Flag
staff, are in town on a visit and are
registered at the Exchange.
Fred J. Otero, Of Albuquerque, was o
passenger north this morning to Espa-
nola on business.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-10-03
MINOR CITY TOPICS.

Baled gramma hay is fetching in this
county $11 to $13 per ton.
The city schools opened this morning
with a large attendance in every ROOF
U. s. weather bureau forecast for
New Mexico: Fair tonight and Tues
day.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-10-03

The Jake Levy Tailoring Company
has received its new line sof fall and
winter clothing samplsa-a md can show
the public o nobbief, cheaper line than
have ever been brought 10 the city be.
fore. A perfect At guaranteed.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-10-03
Poison!

"Adulterated teas are dangerous
to health. Some Of them are act
ually poisonous-especially green teas
which contain copperas and prussian
blue. "-Mew York Herald.
A Schilling & Company San Francisco /,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-10-03
Bankruptcy Law
War Revenue Law

Copies Of the two laws, published in
separate pamphlets. with marginal and
foot notes and exceptionally complete
index, for sale at the New MEXICAN.
Price: Bankruptcy law, SO cents; rev.
enue law, rs cents.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-10-03
Lost.

A lady's gold watch. Finder will re.
ceive a reward by leaving with Gavino
Ortiz.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-10-03

n you want = cheap camera, call at
Fischer D Co.'S.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-01

non. w. NJ. Bennett Of Okahumpka has
'4'eNased the house and lot at Okahump-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-01
THINGS OUT OF THE ORDINARY.

A huge rattlesnake was found recently
lying partly coiled up beneath a rowboat
at Hiscock's landing, at Georgiana, Fla.
Its body was as large as mans leg.
Upon being disturbed it took to the water,
and, coihng up, loated away.
Orange City Times: An albino opossum
arrived in town Wednesday evening from
L. S. Morrison Tampa. 1t is pure white,
with pink eyes, and is quite curiosity.
1t was the mascot of the Ninth Cavalry
when the soldiers were camped in Tam
pa.
Valdosta Times: Pointers dogs are not
very much noted for their lighting quail
ties. but Col Gordon Crawford has one
that is quite beliggerent at times. While
going out TO shoot some birds Saturday
a cur ran out of a yard in the northern
part of town and pounced upon the bird
dog rapid fight ensued, and in few
seconds the pointer had literally secured
the ground with the cur.
Fitzgerald Citizen: We thought the linn
it had been reached by Clay & Justice, the
real estate and immigration agents, when
they displayed a sixty -five-pound pump
kin. They now go US one better, and have
one in their office as big as a barrel,
and weighing 125 pounds. This shows
what may be done in this section If one
but tries. Next season we hope to see
strawberries as large as hens egg.
sandersville Progress: Lum Jordan, the
blind negro man, who has for many years
past been employed at the offices Of the
Herald and the Progress died at the home
of his sister in Tenuille last Saturday
night. He turned the presses and de.iv-
cred the papers TO the city subscribers,
and after once getting a name fixed in
his mind, never failed to leave the paper
at the proper place. He was about So
years old and had been blind since he
was a young man. 1t was remarkable
how he could get about and go 10 any
house in town with only walking stick
as guide. The loss of his oversight made
his other senses more acute.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-01
FINANCIAL.
Money-Market steady,

Money-Market steady.
Foreign Exchange-The market is very
weak The following are the Savannah
quotations: Commercial demand. "a. s4ss +.
sixty days, $4.8M; ninety days, "a S09s
francs, Paris and Havre, sixty days, 26;
Swiss, sixty days. $685.; marks, sixty
days so 1916.
Domestic xchange-Steady; banks are
buying at lie per cent. discount and SELL
ing as follows: Amounts up to $25, 10 cents;
SIS to $50. 10 cents; $50 TO 500, 20 cents; $3.50
to 500, is per cent. premium; $500 to 81 900,
IS cents premium; 200 and over, 1-l6 per
cent. premium.
Securities-The market is firm, with ad-
vancing tendency.
Stocks and Bonds-State Bonds-Georgia
3l5 per cent bonds of 1890. 10 bid, Ill
asked; Georgia 3h per cent, due 1915, 1903
bid, 100 asked; Georgia AZ per cent bonds,
1915, 100 bid, 1872 asked; Georgia per
cent, due 1920, ia bid, rs asked; South
Carolina. 41as Ill bid 1l2 asked.
City Bonds-Atlanta. Az per cent. 1923,
l06 bid, asked; Augusta 31ks, 1928 101lA
bid 1921 asked Augusta 41ss, 1925. l07
bid, 1903 asked Augusta per cent Ill bid.
112 asked; Augusta per cent, Ill bid, 1i3
asked Columbus per cent, 107 bid, 1903
asked; Macon per cent, ZIG bid, III ask
ed Macon 4lzs, 1926, 105 bid, LOG asked
Savannah 5 per cent, quarterly January
coupons, l1l12 bid, llz12 asked; Savannah 8
per cent, quarterly February coupons,
lll1k bid, 1l2 asked Charleston As, 100 bid
1921 asked.
Railroad Bonds-Savannah, Florida and
Western Railroad general mortgage bonds,
per cent. interest coupons, llS bid, 1l9
asked; Savannah, Florida and Western
first mortgage per cent. gold bonds, due
1924 10 bid, Ill asked; Central Railroad
and Banking Company, collateral IS 80
bid. IS asked; Central of Georgia Rail-
road first mortgage IS. 50-y year gold bonds
1l6 bid III asked; Central OF Georgia RAN
way first consolidated mortgage S.. 50
bid. 30 asked: Central of Georgia Pail
way frst preferred incomes, 37iz bid, 3sk
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-01

buyers; July-August, SO6QSO7d, sellers;
August September, 3.07d, sellers; ScptSIn-
ber-October, 3O7d. sellers.
New York, Nov. 30.-The course of to-
day cotton market was somewhat irregu-
lar, with the general tendency of prices
lower, until efforts to realize on long con-
tracts that showed a moderate margin of
profit. The weakness was increased by
moderate selling for short account. The
pressures on the market were not numer-
Gus, but included indications of a subsid-
ing demand for spot cotton for Liver
pool some weakness in the English mar
kets for futures and for this country bet
ter weather conditions in the cotton belt.
with the movement running a little ahead
OF estimates al the ports. The market
opened barely steady at unchanged prices
TO decline of points, and further de-
clined 20S points, after which there was a
partial rally on covering, following small
er estimated receipts at New Orleans for
tomorrow Accounts from New England
were also bullish. The market c.osed bare
ly steady, S47 points net lower,
New York. Nov. 30, noon.-Cotton futures
barely steady; December, 5.S6c; January.
oSsc; February. sac; March, 5.4sc: April
o46c; May, 5.50c; June. 555c; July. 55Sc;
August, 5.6oc; September, 562c; October,
563c
p. MIXTURES closed barely steady:
December, 5.SSc; January, 5.54c; February
9S1c' March, soc; April. 5.44c; May, 5.4sc
june S.52c; July, 5.55c; August 55Sc; Sep
TENDER, 5.57c: October, $3.50.
New Orleans, Nov. 3O.-Cotton futures
duii; December, 49lc; January. 496c; Feb
ruary, 5,O2c; March, 5.O7a5OSc; April, 512
q5l3c; May. 517G5.1Sc; June, 5.226l5. 2sc:
July, 527@5.2Sc; August. 52Sa5 soc.
New York, Nov. S0.-Paine, Murphy &
Co say of cotton: Liverpool showed a
refractory market to-day, and closed
about l point down. The opening here was
about points lower, and upon more favor
able weather conditions, prices became a
little easier, and a further decline follow
ed. The closing shows declines of from 3
to points for the day. The best buying
throughout was by houses With Southern
clientage"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-01
FLORIDIANs TALKED ABOUT.

Kirk Munroe, the novelist has returned
spent gala week in Jacksonville.
Mr.. T. +. Brown and Miss Edna Nc
Even were recently married at the home
of the brides mother, three miles north
of Zo,fo.
Holly Palmer, who has been holding
down clerkship in the Gainesville post
Office, has given up that place and ac-
cepted a position with the Plant System
at High Springs as corresponding clerk.
Capt. and Mrs. Henry Narcotic arrived
at St. Augustine Monday night from
Washington Since his departure from St.
Augustine last spring Capt. Narcotic has
been to Cuba, where he represented the
Army and Navy Journal at the front He
expects to leave in the spring for the Phil
ippines.
Purser f. ]. Magill of the steamer City
of Key West, has returned to Miami from
Jupiter, where he has been spending a few
days with his family. Mr.. Magill says
that he has a prospect of an immense
pineapple crop this year. He thinks that
he will ship during the months of Feb
ruary and March nearly 1900 crates.
About fifteen couples of the friends of
Frank B. Wright, who is at home at De-
Land on furloughs, rendered him COM
plimentary dance at the Putnam House
Monday evening. Most of those in at
tendance have been for many years
friends, and many of them were school
mates He left Tuesday to join his regi-
ment, the Third United States Volunteer
Eneineers, at Macon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-01
WINS GUM CHEWING CONTEST.
Miss Monroe Distances Rivals at
Gotham in Novel Match.
The Chicago Chronicle.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
New York, Nov. 24--Miss Martha Mon
roe of Fordham Heights, this city. won
the gum chewing championship of the
world last night at a public contest at
One Hundred and Twenty-seventh street
and Second avenue.
The rules called for a constant, unceas-
ing and perceptible mastication of the
cuds. There were twelve contestants.
John Wesley and Peter Mann, the judges,
handed out the gum.
Mss Monroe got the lead in the second
round and in the third eight entries were
disqualified.
Miss Monroe had a dangerous competitor
i'm Miss Sternberg, and for a while they
were on equal terms but the latters Jaws
showed signs of tagging at the close Of
this round. The fourth round decided the
contest
Miss Monroe succeeded In putting three
sticks of gum that remained into her
mouth. She gave Two or three doubtful
cheWs and time was called. She was de-
clared the winner and presented with a
diamond ring. She had chewed unceasing-
~ for thirty minutes and had consumed
the required IA sticks of gum
While the contest was on every spectator
was busy chewing gum. The managers Of
The ball distributed 10000 packages Of gum,
that all might chew and be happy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-01
DRY GnnnS.

New York, Nov. SO.-The general tone of
the market for cotton goods is gaining
in strength. The demand is above the
average for this time of year and much
better than a year ago Bleached are very
firm in ali grades; heavy browns are firm
and print cloth yarns, particularly in wide
makes, are tending upwards Poor browns
and fanc!es for spring, 4c; no other prices
named Today for spring. Printed wash
fabrics sell steadily Ginghams firm
throughout. Demand for mems wear wool
ems and worsted fair dress goods in bet
ter request; silks are generally quiet. Re
ports on collections satisfactory.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-01
NAVAL STOKES.

Spirits Turpentine-There was a good
demand for the product to-day, and, al
though there was no report of an ad-
vance, the market price was freely bid
by buyers. At the Board of Trade. at
the first call, the market was bulletined
firm at 3614c, with sales of 154 casks. At
the last call the market closed firm at
365ac bid, with no sa es reported.
Rosin-The market was firm and I'M
changed with a fair demand. AT the
first call, al The Board of Trade, the mar
ket was bulletined firm and unchanged,
with sales of 1729 barrels. At the last
call the market closed firm and unchang-
ed, with no sales. The following were the
nuotatiOnS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-01
THE DAILY MARKETS.
CHANGES IN QUOTATIONS OF LOCAL
SPOT COTTON.

Good MiddIinS 1-16 Cent Advanced.
Low MiddIiDg and Ordinary 1-IG
Cent LOwer-Spirits Turpcntine
Firm at 361s Cents Bid-ROsin Firm
and Unchanged-Other Markets
Steady,
Savannah, Nov 30-There was a
change in the prices of local spot cotton
to-day The transactions were light, how
ever and the reported sales were only
279 bales. Good midd.ing advanced 1-16c,
and low middling and ordinary closed 1-16c
lower. There was firm demand for spir-
its turpentine at S6lkc. The rosin mar
ket was firm an unchanged. The whole
sale markets We're steady. The following
resume of the different markets will show
the tone and quotations at the close TO-
day:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-01
HOLDS COURT OVER TELEPHONE.
New York Magistrate, Being Snow
bound, Hears Cases by Wire.

FROM Tire 0aAcdSO OiltOlitit.
New York, Nov. 2.-Magistrate Nos
trand of the Coney Island police court
was unable to reach his tribunal to-day,
being snowbound at home. The magistrate
tried the solitary person who had been
locked up the night before on the tee
phone and the unique judicial process was
as follows:
Hello! You say you have a prisoner.
send him to the phone All, you are there.
What is your name?"
Thomas Oooly. sheepshead Bay" the
prisoner answered.
THE officer says you were drunk. Guilty
or not guilty?"
Guilty, your honor"
"Can you pay your fne?"
mo. sir
"You can't en- What's that? All right,
I will suspend sentence. Go home TO your
family"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-01

Stock on hand this day 800. T. III l83, GIG
Stock same day last year .. %, 469 167, 993
Receipts same day last year. 1853 $3.50
Charleston, S. c., Nov. 3O-Spirits tur-
pentine, market firm at &c asked; sales
none. Rosin quiet and unchanged sales,
none.
Wilmington, N. c.. Nov. 30-Spirits tur-
pentne, steady at 36i2c for machines; ir-
regular, dull al 36c; receipts, 96 casks
Rosin, firm at size, $1021z; receipts, 800
barrels. Crude turpentine, firm at $l30
500 and $500; receipts, &c. Tar, steady
at $l.2); receipts, 1856.
New York, Nov. 30.-Rosin steady at
$1.4O. Turpentlne, quiet al S91zc.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-01

DR.. Dominguez was further punished
by having all of his toenails extracted,
and the reporter has seen his distigured
feet as ample proof of this part of The
story, at least