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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-14
GOVERNMENT COTTON REPORT.

Washington. June 1O.-The final re-
ports Of the Agriculture department on
cotton planting make the area planted
- .46O.33f acres. against 24.O91. 314
acres last year. Il reduction of 1861 .O6O
acres. or 6.S per cent. The decrease
III the different States. as compared
with last year. is as follows:
Virginia. s per cent: North Carolina.
4: South Carolina, S: Georgia. 6:
Florida. Il: Alabama. +: Mississippi. I:
Louisiana. 4; Texas. s: Arkansas. ::
Tennessee. 10: Missouri. Is: Oklahoma.
,: Indian Territory. II.
The average condition on June was
50. compared with $50 at the CORE
spending date last year. and with an
average general condition for the last
ten years of ST..
The condition by States is as fol-
lows: North Carolina. Sc: South Caro-
INA. Sd: Georgia. SO: Florida. 76: Ala
tama. 50: Mississippi. 81: Louisiana. 50;
Texas. 50; Arkansas, 90: Tennessee. 90:
Missouri. 36; Oklahoma. 81: Indian Ter
ritory. 50.
The condition in Texas. Georgia. Mis-
slsSippi and Tennessee. is 5 points above
the ten year average: in Arkansas. 6
points: IN North Carolina. , points. and
III Louisiana. 1 point. In Alabama the
average Is exactly the same as the
average for the past ten years. and in
South Carolina, there is a decline of I
point. as compared with that for the ton
years period. There is no State from
which the usual complaint. insects. poor
stand. ETC.. has not been received. The
general condition is highly favorable.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-14
STATE NEWS.

Rev. Walter Smith. of Scotland Neck.
recently elected to take charge of the
Thompson orphanage ut Charlotte, has
entered upon his duties.
The Democrats of Johnson county will
celebrate July 18th by opening their cam
paign on that date. Governor Jarvis and
Chas. r.. Aycock will speak.
The chief of police and Il sub at
Wilmington We're found guilty of 'un-
becoming conduct by Il board Of their
own political faith. That's Radicalisn,
AZ it exists in Eastern North Carolina.
Mr.. Z. NJ. McIver becomes business
manager of the Jonesboro Progress. Mr..
A.. A. +. Seawell continues as editor. 1t
is one of the best papers published in the
State and has improved wonderfully
this year.
The Brevard Leader says that Hon
W. L. Crawford will open his campaign
in the Ninth district at RrySon City june
14th. and will spend the remainder Of
the week speaking III that count and
will visit and speak in every nook and
corner of the district.
The Boston Herald notes the brilliant
marriage of Mr.. George NJ. Foote 70
Miss Lula NJ. Leaney. of New HAMPTON.
y. ii. Mr.. Foote IS q son of DR.. George
y. Foote. of Warrenton. y. G. His
friends in this State will congratulate tho
the talented young man.
The Wilmington Star notes he death
of Mr.. K. X. Bryan. ST.. at his home ~
SCOTS Hill. He edited the North Caro-
linian at Fayetteville and afterwards
the Hickory Press. and at one time reI;-
resented New Hanover in the Lecisll-
ture. He had been nearly blind for
years. tie was Il scholar. u thinker, Il
patriot.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-14
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York. June 11.-Yesterday's sharp
rise in prices brought in a heavy vol
ume of buying orders to the commission
houses this morning. especially in the
grangers and Brooklyn Rapid Transit.
The rush to buy was not by offers to
realize by the professional operators. who
bought at yesterdays lower level. There
was not the same urgent demand from
the short interest as was the case yeSter-
day and a number of considerations I'M
favorable to rise in prices were given
more attention than on yesterday. so that
the opening gains in almost all cases
We're lost and prices crumbled iii the sec
ond hour of the short session to below
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-14

ja~f nights level. The absence OF sup
rnrt encouraged the bears to put out
fresh short lines near thees1ose causing
some sharp dips With only feeble rallies
notably in sugar and the cranSers- Lou
i@yille and Southern preferred were con
s~rirrers Sufferers on the yellow feVer
ARE AMI were an unsettllng influence
from the opening
The very strong bank statement failed
to rally the market.
The absorption Of bombs has been
larsed Hrin- the week and prices yielded
less than for stocks.
United States now Is and old I cou-
ron have declined IL. new Is coupon ~
old II registered and the - Z. . reg
istered * and the IS coupon a III the 5ld
Ericp
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-14

Dealers i'll Pennsylvania MAY Shortly
Find Themselves in Jail

Dealers i'll Pennsylvania May Shortly
Find Themselves in Jail.
Philadelphia. June 9.-The Press will
tomorrow publish the following:
I nlted States District Attorney Jas.
NJ. Beck and Chief McManuS, of the
Secfet Service Bureau. are busilv en-
gagged IN conducting an Investigation
winch they believe will result in sending
several prominent coal dealers in this
section of the State to Jail.
IN officials are in possession of val
liable information regarding the sale
OF large quantities of coal to the Span
Ism government by dealers i'm this city.
ana the district attorney. it is said. is
sllhpIN waiting for certain other develop
mentS before taking action Tbe secret
service learned to-day that since the
war has been in progress hundreds of
tons OF coal have been shipped by brok-
ers IN this locality to Spanish agents."
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-14
NAVAL HTORAA.

=. c. June -Spirfts turner
tine ste Cy Of ia 5 j sales = ca ks. receipts
ll6 casks.
ros steady: SAL receipts So barrels
Crude turpentine qni {. hard .Att, VI ID and
81. 70. rec ,1pts o3 harrols.
Tar firm at 81. s: receipts 81 barrels
CHARLESTON, 5 C., June ll-Iurpentine
du at %.
hOsiD Il N
S~AvASNAH, Ca Jnne I.-Spirits turpentin;
Arm at ok sales go CaRas; receipts / ,ifS
KOsln firm AID u cha sed; Gales 2,Q2};
rece pls 9, $50.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-14
COTTON.

New York. June 1.-THE cotton mar
ket opened steady with prices | I" >
points higher on the near months and |
to > points lower on the more emot po-
sitions. Following the call the market
showed Il rather firm undertone on light
covering and increased demand from
commission houses. The market at II
O'Clock was moderately active with the
general list showing Il net gain of ] to
> points. Later in forenoon the summer
months made a sharp advance on active
covering and buying by two prominent
commission firms who have recently been
reported to he buying these positions for
d squeeze The market closed very
steady at a net gain Of Ia points.
Port receipts estimated at 10000 bales
against 4.466 last week and oS3 last
year. Port receipts estimated for the
week at 10000 against 31.3j3 last week,
and 4.J99 last year. At Memphis ~
against a3 l2st year and at Houston o93
against 10 last year.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-14
SPANISH WARSHIPS SIGHTED.
Rattleship. Two Cruisers and 4 Torpedo
Boat Said to Have Been Revealed By
the Search Light at Cape Henry.

Newport News. Va. June 10 q. m
a dispatch just received from Fort
Monroc. says:
Intense excitement was caused n
Fort Monroe last night, shortly after >
o'clock. by a dispatch received from the
signal station at Cape Henry. stating
that Spanish warShips were lurkinG IN
that vicinity.
\ short while later a message was re
ceived from Washington. in>trictlng the
commandment Of the fort 10 he on the
alert. Reports rs to the number OF >hli'>
seen were conflicting. y lieutenant VINO
was seen after midnight. said that he
had been Informed that i Spanish battle
ship. two cruisers and Il torpedo boat had
been caught under the SearchLght II
Cape Henry. Steaming from 4 northerly
direction.
A. soon ~ it was reported that the
enemy'S warShip> had been sighted.
there WAS great activity ut the tort.
The big Searchlights began 10 sweep IN"
bav. and signals were flashed Z" the
cruiser Minneapolis. auxiliary cruiser
bike. and the Dynamite cruiser Butta-
IL. which are anchored off Old Font
Quarters were sounded. and the crews
hastily prepared the ships for action.
The gunnerS took positions at their
posts. where they We're ordered I" re-.
main during the night nv SHIPS
searchlights were kept playing on the
waters every few minutes.
In the fort. ammunition was hurried
10 the big guns. and the troops ordered
to their posts. Some of the officers Were
with their families ut the hotels. AMI
hu-lerS were dispatched for them. ne
men Scurriesi out Of the hotels halt
dressed. and ran To the fort
\ dispatch that came from Washing
ton stating that one Of the vessels seen
! was PROBABLY Il German freighter. haN
II tendency to allay the excitement
! among the guests ut the hotels. but the
officers did not relax their vigilance.
Ry some it is thought that the men-of-
war said to have been seen are ships
COMPOSING the reserve fleet alleged To he
at Cadiz.
Fort Monroe Is prepared, with the rs
! Si~tance Of the warShips. To resist any
!, attack by the Spanish fleet. Thc arrival
Of the Minneapolis 1T Old Point on
Thursday is now believed to have been
in anticipation by the Navy Department
!: Of Il possible attack on this point by the
SpaniardS.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-14

Potatoes stesdr: New YORK f:.9]: new
s22fai-
-Tsltow st-ady: city N2 per package) 4:
country 5as =.
Colt 70 rec. oil full: prime crude 2lk
do yellow 254 butte oil ga
Petroleum Gull. un1teo -: renneh New
york ss Is. Philadelphia arA oalfimOre IS 10.
Ros'- stead: sarxio,d. common 70 60
IA ats.
T, rorltine steady
H;ce nrm domestic. tatr 70 extra 5kG
54:J.psn hAaf
.olassee s 1eadF: Se~ Orleans. open hetfle
prod tn Chico. q, ~
Cahb ,sa .teadg Southern h'ic5
Cofee--Optons opened ste d at unchsng-
ed D i Cs Ii saies tnr ugh ct etnti c lore
noon a a nus N 8 very : a X 'ater lie eocs
dl.nwaro uncer earish Eur pc n cahi.s;
c osed du net uEcha gcd : IL ~ uoags in
Gu in June so; July ? -: 50 t X o dur:
No. invoice e. 10 ,j)bbtrg ohc, MID
dull: Cor .yi8Aal54
sugar. "a strong; fair refining 34a5 i-1s'
n,dfngeI ssrles; 4 ) l6: refined firm. grauu-
LATED rs
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-14
NRw YORK

Nrw YORK, June il Money on caIl
steady at ak pe, ceut; last iosn II
mercaB tile parer "a: per cent. Sterling
exchange eFs'er ~t,o actual hnsi ,ess IN
4.stA ats4k for al vty days. pc--ed rates 49, a
4s-. Commercial btls 4.saa. Silver c j.
ttfrates Bin q 81. Bar aftv.. Jh MeItcan
dollars -. 4Ovarp rent q rds firm
Htate bonds du'i Railroad bonds firm
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-14

New York. June 1.-THE weekly hank
statement shows the following changes:
Surplus reserve. increased. S1.J91 100:
loans. Increased. S9.144.2oO; specie. in
creased. $3.50. 300: legal tender. III
creased, S1.6O9,0O0: deposits. increased,
$14. 191 200: circulation, decreased, Sill
400.
The banks now hold S53,S41.1 100 in OK
cess of ther equirements of the p per
cent rule.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-14
LOCAL siugk MARKRT.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago. June 1.-The bearish crop
report. improved weather and weak for
ei@n markets depressed wheat to-day.
July closed withva loss Of III and Sep
tcmIer III. Corn is off :kIl. and oats
Is. There was Il further decline Of 521a
III pork. IL. III provisions. 1Il2c. in
lard and 2Oc in ribs.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-14
,iHRR NARKETn.

Galveston. steady g. paieR
NoTfols steady,t3s H1 ba es.
IA timo, nom1na., fx. halo.
Boston. IT ady. g.. | z halls
Wrrin4tOI s ady X 10 pales
Philad o trim . h IS. IS bales
Savspnah, quiet. q. IS n-t--
New Dr'aa, !. quiet 6 l-lj. Az bales
Mobile nominal. =. II bales
Nemphus. sIeady 6 IS haia'
Augusta. steSdy.6 I .nOl bales.
Charleston. Ouie = o bales.
CINCINNATI. st adc. IA "aIna
louisville. stea y ts bales.
IL Enuis. Out I D Be Dale
Houston. let, B Isle, 8 | alCE,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-14
Fort Nonroc k nrepared. with the as

The printing plant of the Farmers
and Planters Journal at Chadhourn WAS
destroyed by fire Thursday afternoon.
There was no insurance and the loss was
$1,000 to $500. We sympathizc with
Mr.. Handy in his loss. He WAS max
ing an excellent paper and we hope II"
will soc his way clear to resume publ
cation.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-14
WHEAT GOES DOWN
Corn and Oats are off a Small
Fraction.
PORK ALSO DECLINES
COTTON CLOSED STEADY Al
NET GAIN OF 1 TO { POINTS.
PRINT CLOTHS HAVE STIFFEktD
The Absorption Of Bonds has Been Large
During the Week, and PRICES Yielded
Less than Stocks.

New York. June 1.-THE week has
strengthened the position of most cotton
goods. There is a tendency toward
tirmness in both brown and bleached
goods. and other lines Of staple cottons
are in good condition.
Print cloths have stiffened during the
week. The nominal quotation on extras
remain the same. Prints have shown
little change.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-14
NEW YORK.

Nrw YORK. June u. - Flour m rket
ste sdy and unvna ged
Winter Ia'entS D "a 81
Rye hour dull.
turn meal $ eady: yellow western ". olty
-: Brandywin. ~ u5as 10
Rye stea@y No. 2 western b24 ASK
HARLEY dull western Tee dlns 37at0 barley
malt duh.
WheaI. spot. finn No. 3 red 1la: options
hrme on cab'es atterro n JeacLion under a
Iposoective earth over m, MT cr,p ,epOr,
I he ma ket "a well held ali u.y ind clio led
1sA y. net higbet.
No red Ju y cos Il slk- 'ugu sA:
Septemb r H@: DE cember clcsad
corn. SPOT, strong 2 sa options -
July closed Sa S pit D eemter 81,
Oats, spuL, stro, gr no. Z, b Il ~ ton. July
closed FAX.
Beet oui, t family sle OoaI2 So te eff hams
Fay easy shipping ala3,: good TO choroe
Cut meets dun; pickle. oell,-- = al
10. picked shoulders An: do hams746s
Lard easv: western steamed Is q: j .ly 90.
nominal re 1ned quiet.
Si2 2ial4.u0: family SO 5ai4tu
Butter firm: western creame-- 13kR 8x: DE-
factory j f0l2k: Rlv1rs 16<: Imitation
1as14: State dairy 12xal5k.
Cheese tesdy; large white, 6x0ex.
Riggs quiet State an Pannsy vs-ta
HA; western fresh i1hal2. Southern l0h eli.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-14
BALTIMOR1.

BALTIMORE Nd, June il - Flour du i
and uDcnanRe6: -ooterL sdper 1De 10 hUa.oIo
~. -x1c, - 6Gas. ; 20 family 81 a.
Wheat dun snd easy; spot l0tat: month
SO lids: July tGAa Angus eSi So4tfe'I
who 1T nv -4.nple ri tlOl
Corn stead!c spot and ] ne 354at: July
aAaX;August 35A sep enbe 3iAaa South-
arm white corr 90: u" - 'n~ 4JA
Oats easier, No. > western 31da5.
RYE steaoy o 2, NEARBY 40 sa IS
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-14
CHICAGO. june IL.
opening ,iOslng
WHAT.

Four du'I a. easy: w ,ea' No. 2 spriu.
o6lse7. N. . spIiDk sea 0; No. 2 red, e3A.
n !. 81. - .s5s; NJ. z Viii q
Ssx@sa, No. 3 white s1s@2. rye. NO. 10.
10. %, ~. ., Boa 4; No. 2, =: rn :, -.
9 eu g. ia? 81. Mes. pork. PEI DBL, 81 t5aa'O
Lard pei 400 lbs 30 6 as 10 Short rib sides
& S shba Dry -saiteu shoulders n ~ }
0. b. Short clear ~ o. fOO1 es $50 as on.
uiske,. "Irtillers' finished Rnons. p.s kA,-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-14

More work would he lone for postcrity
if it wasn't such slow pay.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-14

Some men try 70 make light az their
troubles by burning their unreceipted
bills.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-14

y good motto for the American navy
would be not to put off to-day what it
can do to "Morro.'-Winston journal.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-14

a man looks once at a girls face: a
woman looks twice at her dress.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-14

.ute u IL A. M spot cotton
quiet. Tices -avor buyers.
Am, icsn middiipg faic } 9+6d good mil
ding 8 "A: iLw miudIiu 3 od 'OCd Cri
n ~ 2 q 80 d: Odd ua y 3 2d. Tn sslcs of
t e day ware 8f0ital ST whith5" r, for
specu alton snd exut +, in"indjDg 1.,n
A merican. &C jpts7.e 0 afes I'll 4 IN. rc H..
Futures opened dull with a moderate de
naQt.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-14
NV YORK June H. FutuTes oprr.
ehuy; saIea I. w ',AiPa.
r.n,,aa clos, n steady sale. 70 q N n ien
I.Iy

pot cotton cIueed 0uiei: middling NJ
LANDS 9 10, mtddlinR guIf 6 / IS, sales so
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-14
me1ican mil ding. low milo ding cIeu,e;
O1LEaN1.

new ORLEANS Ta.June IL Cotton fature-
dull ai1pS 4 4UI Ia eS,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-14
cotton.

RALEtaH. N. c., Juna L..
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-14
GONERNMENT CROP REPORT.

Enormous Acreage in Wheat-1ts Ex-
Fine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
BAD CHINESE GIRLS.
Five Girls to Be Returned to
Their Native Country.

San Francisco, Jan. 31.-The importa-
ton of Chinese women at this port has
almost ceased to be a source of profit.
Spectators have had so many misad-
ventures recently that only the most
enterprising persist in the business.
Five women will be sent back to Chi
ma on the next steamer, by order of
the collector. They claimed to be ma
tives of California returning after a
trip to China, but the Chinese bureau
found that the women were repeating
cOncocted stories, in which they had
been carefully drilled by experienced
instructors.
Lee ChOy Wan arrived in San Fran
cisco on December 22d in the steerage
of the China. To the inspector she spun
a plausible yarn, but they ordered her
landed, when the girl began to scream
and make violent attempts to throw
herself overheard
Between her shrieks she confessed
that she had never before been in
America and that her story was a lie.
Consequently she returns to China at
the expense of her uncle" who had
been previously required to give bonds
by the steamship company.
Low Yew Kun and Low Sow Kun,
sisters, arrived on the same vessel with
the first girl They told well knit tales,
but later Low Yew Kun admitted that
her story and her sisters were merely
realistic bits of fiction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31

don presented him with a handsome
ship which he VIII use on the eXpedt-
tiOn. He will take provisions to last
for five years and will go as far north
as possible. Then he will disembark
and take up his habitation among the
EsquimauX, a colony of which has
promised to aid him. They will then
travel to the north by easy stages, NOV
ing their camp from place to place un-
til they reach the point where the land
ends, which it is admitted by all per
Sons, extends to within 300 or $50 miles
Of the pole. Then in the spring he will
attempt to make the trip to the pole on
the ice. If the ice is not sufficient then
he Will wait until the following spring.
This viii be repeated until he meets
with success
Lieutenant Peary is a fine speciman
of manhood He is tall and cookbook
ing. His face indicates a strong mind,
determination appearing in every out
line. He is an intelligent gentleman
and has made the discovery of the
north pole the mission of his life. He
speaks in a pleasant voice and illus
trates his lectures with views, toned to
nature, showing the scenes of the far
north. He has EsqUimau dogs and
trappings which are also exhibited. His
lecture is full of interest and instruc-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
LETTER HAS ALL.
There is No More Wheat For
Sale in Chicago.
Letter Has All There is and
Won't Sell It.
$1.OS WAS OFFERED.
But 1t Brought Out No Grain
to Speak Of.
He VIII Bull the May Option
to $1.25.
Has Already Made a Profit of
$1,5OO,OOO.

Chicago, Ill, Jan. 31.-Joseph Letter,
whose December wheat cash operations
now show a paper profit of almost ST.,
100000, pegged the wheat market Sat
urday to $1O8.
For two hours brokers bid for cash
wheat, but not a sale was recorded. The
price is somewhat fictitious, for at the
figure quoted the market would not alb
sorb much wheat. No one has wheat
for sale except Letter, and he will not
sell.
The elevator combine, which has milk
ed the farmer of millions of dollars in
by-gone years, is beaten. These million
aires, headed by Armour, have no wheat
for sale. They sold all they could find
in the country to Letter in December,
and now they are standing around and
watching the young novice make mil
lions without their aid and against
their policy. Letter remains dictator
in the local market.
The local stocks of wheat showed no
signs of shipments and aggregated g.
5000 bushels. Aside from his control
of cash wheat, Letter is credited with
having bought 100000 bushels of May
wheat.
Authorities who claim to have a
knowledge of Letters movements and
plans, say he is not anxious to send up
the price of January wheat, but that he
bushel. It requires only a slight effort
to send up the price of January wheat
The most reliable Indication of Letter s
attitude toward the market was seen
when he sent some of his brokers into
the pit with orders to buy wheat.
The feeling on the board is that there
are breakers ahead and that the real
pyrotechnical display is soon to be fired
by Letter.
Statistics of the wheat movement
abroad and at home are regarded as
elastic and not always a safe basis for
operation, but there is no doubt that
the latest figures all point favora bly, to
the store house of the modern Joseph.
The visible supply of wheat shows no
decrease commensurate with the ex-
ports but the trade is bracing itself
for some very big decrease in the near
future.
May wheat is the speculative commO-
dity chiefly traded in at present.
1.-The only feature see at present, "
said Letter, lis the advance in cash
wheat and near futures in foreign mar
kets The demand is for larger Quant-
ties than we have received at any
time.
The fact that Argentine shipments,
amounting to 1,250,000 bushels of wheat
in two weeks, compared unfavOrably
with last year, made an easy shortage
in the wheat market possible. January
wheat has advanced within few
weeks from below 80 cents to $l.1O,
keeping pace with the advance in cash
called for by the owners of that cOmmo-
dity here, which is still out OF line with
the seaboard as to price.
"A New York exporter wires US that
Antwerp is very strong. This is signif-
icant because that market is considered
closest to Argentine information. The
French markets continue firm"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31

Seward Webb. John Jacob Aator. Ben
jamin F. Tracy, J. G. Mccullough.
Frederick 3. Jennings, George S. Scott,
Nathaniel A Prentiss, Charles Nc
Weigh and Melville E. Ingalls,, Jr., di-
rectors.
By the terms of the concession the
syndicate is to construct and operate q
railroad from Puerto Cortez to a point
on the Bay of FOnseco, on the Pacific
coast.
For every mile of railroad constructed
the government comedies five square
miles of land lying contiguous to the
road. Alternate sections are granted
where the road traverses public lands.
The syndicate may issue bonds in
amounts not to exceed S20 600 in gold
for each mile of the road, and may
transfer rights in the property to any
private person or corporation, but not
to a foreign government.
The syndicate obligates itself to
Hquidate the debt of Honduras and of
fees for this purpose will be opened in
New York, London, and Paris. A bank
is to be established under the name of
the Commercial Bank of Honduras, with
a minimum capital of $500, 600 gold.
The bank has authority to act as the
fiscal and financial agent of the
government. The syndicate is to equip
one or more vessels as coast guard to
prevent smuggling.