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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-10
REPUTABLE.
The Robertson Sewing Machine
Company.
Composed OF Best Citizens of Staunton,
Wrappers Imposed Upon.

An article has been going the
sounds of the press concerning some
sewing machine agent that seems to
convey wrong impression about the
Robertson Company of Staunton. The
following from the Cincinnati Post was
sent us by its correspondent with re-
quest to publish. There are no doubt
rascally sewing machine agents going
over the country but the people referr-
ed TO here are not among them. This
is what the Post says:
Attorney Braxton, OF Staunton, Va,
arrived in Cincinnati Friday and con-
suited the legal firm of Harmon, Col
ston, Goldsmith & Hoadly regarding
what seems conspiracy on the part
of unknown persons to injure the bus
mess Of the Robertson Sewing Ma
chine Company, of Staunton.
Mr.. Braxton has procured clippings
from score OF papers which in good
faith carried correspondence from
Bush's Mills. o., relating alleged
fraudulent act by persons representing
themselves TO be OF the Robertson
Company.
The communications printed in sew
eral of the papers thus imposed upon
are strongly alike and this can only
be accounted for upon the superstition
that the correspondents themselves
have been deceived.
The Posts issue OF June 81 carried q
reference Of the kind complained Of,
but without the use OF names therein.
Since that time it has been learned
that the Robertson Sewing Machine
Company is the only institution of its
kind in Staunton.
People who know the Robertson
Company and those who have had
dealings with the concern need not be
reminded that the idea of the Robert
son Company being interested in any
but a straight, reputable business Is
absurd.
In fact, at the time of the publica-
tion The Post had no knowledge that
the Robertson Company was the only
business OF its kind in Staunton.
In order to do full justice TO all par
ties concerned, The Post photographed
its correspondent at Staunton regard
ihS OhC uiduocl anu icJclFcu bue lU1-
lowing reply:
"STAUNToN VA. Aug. s, The Rob-
ertson Sewing Machine Company is
composed Of among the best citizens
in the city.
AS matter OF course the Robertson
Company knows nothing of any mis-
statements any Of its individual ag-
ents may have had made.
The company has business system
which renders it impossible for its GUS
toners to be defrauded and the det-
ection of wrong doing by its employees
leads to prompt dismissal of the same
and ample restitution to the custom
err
The Davis Sewing Machine, which
the Robertson Company haddles, is
manufactured at Dayton, o., by cor
poration composed of leading citizens
of the Gem City.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-10
NOW FOR A BOOM.
The Biggest Wheat Crop ON Record
Good Reports from all Sections.

CHICAGO, Aug, s.-The Post to-
day says:
According to reports received by
railway companies and business
men, the largest wheat crop in the
history of the United States will be
harvested within a fortnight. The
winter wheat yield, which aggregates
from 375,000,000 to 400,000,0 600
bushels, will be increased to the ex
tent of nearly 350,000,000 bushels
from the spring wheat region. The
bumper crop" of 1891 will be
eclipsed this year, by 100,0o0,O00
bushels from present indications.
Reports received from the members
of the National Association of Mer-
chants and Travellers, who are as
sembling here to day, to attend the
fall meeting, afford positive proof, it
is declared, that new era of pros
perity is at hand throughout the
great west Railroad officials who
have just come in from extended
trips through the spring wheat and
corn growing States, make. equally
optimistic reports. State crop re
ports received to day from Kansas
and Michigan say "a bumper crop
is here and the Pearson Taft Land
Credit Company, which holds &c.
100000 worth oil farm mortgages in
the west, has but $4,000 worth Of
property under foreclosure.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-10
Large Coal Shipments.

A barge stage in the Monongahela
has enabled coal shippers to send out
nearly eight million bushels Of coal
These figures are remarkable for the
fact that only a stage was reached
which permitted the shipment OF
barges and flats. Larger shipments
have left, but not on barge stage.
In consequence Of the late rise riv-
ermen and coal operators are wearing
broad smile OF satisfaction.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-10
Santiago has one restaurant.

All houses are built around, court
yards full of trees and flowers.
The place is supplied with bad
water through an aqueduct.
West of the city, twelve miles dis
tant, are extensive copper mines.
These export about $4,000 tons an
nually. The other exports are cef-
fee, sugar, molasses, liquors, hides,
cocoa, tobacco, guavas and pine-ap-
pies.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-10
To Lecture before Institutes.

President Jerome H. Raymond
left last night to deliver lecture
before the different school Institutes
now being held. Last night he APP
peared before the Grafton institute
and delivered his celebrated lecture
on "Fhe new Aristoeracy." To NOR
row he will deliver the same lecture
in Clarksburg.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-10
Buffers Band Tomorrow.

The Excursion from Brownsville will
arrive here tomorrow about four
O'Clock. On board is Rutters Band Of
Uniontown. This is one of the best
bands in Pennsylvania and more than
once have delighted Morgantown
audience. Immediately after the
boat arrives they will give concert
In front of the Court House. This
is musical treat which will be
aDpreciated
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-10
A West Virginian Killed.

WASHINGTON. August 6.-Lieut.
Robert D. Kerr, whose death was re-
ported to-day by Gen. Merritt, was
appointed from Greenbank, w. Va,
and was graduated in April SO he and
his class might participate in the
war. Lieut.. Kerr was assigned to the
engineer corps. Two members of the
class were killed at Santiago
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-10
THE FIRST VIVA.
To go to the Philippines, According to a
Letter from One of the
Mpmhnrg

Pr PLEASANT, w. Va, Aug. g.
A letter received here late this even
ing from private in the Second
West Virginia regiment, says they
will be paid off tomorrow and have
been ordered to leave as soon as they
are paid for the Philippine Islands.
The letter says they will start by to-
morrow morning.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-10
BOarders Wanted.

Accommodations for six boarders
at reasonable rates. Either summer
boarders or all year. A pleasant lo-
cation. Call on or address.
Mrs. III. d. LINDSEY,
Morgantown, W. Va.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-10
Base Ball Game Postponed.

The. Base Ball Game with California
was to have been played here to-day
has been postponed until Friday. The
grounds were in such o condition that
it was impossible to play. The Man.
ager in charge authorize the state
ment that sit will be played Friday
positive, for sure, rain or shine"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-10

They we're accordingly turned over
to an undertaken in Chattanooga,
who prepared them for shipment
and started them northward on Sun
day morning. S.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-10
Before the Wedding

Said she, "This promise to obey
Seems clearly an atrocity,
But you must let me have my way,
And wear Hirschman's Queen
Quality.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-10
For Sale.

A handsome new residence eight
rooms, gas and water-good base
ment, large lot, greater part of the
house finished in hard wood. Price
will be fair and terms to purchaser
easy. A. L. PRorzMAN.
7-22.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-10
Lost.

A silk umbrella with triangular
handle of corrugated sterling silver.
Liberal reward will be paid for it's
return to l.. v. KECK.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-10

A Chinese Silver hair pin between
Union Improvement Cos Office and
Presbyterian church. Reward if
left at this office.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-08-10

Second Death 0ccurs-HOmer w.
Straight, of Co. ID. Dies of Nostalgia.
or Inconsistencies be Brought
Home to Mannington-Th Boys are
all Anxiously Awaiting Orders to
Move, and can be Ready in an Hours
Notice.
The age-herald., 1898-09-24
Comraratiye Statement.

New York, September 23.-The following Is the comparative cotton statement for the week ending Friday, September 23:
 Net receipts at all United States ports
 uuflnS Week..... ..... ....... ........ .l9i ,0Ul Net receipts at all United States ports
 during same week last year .239 ,415 Total receipts to this date ..... ..... .374, 451 Total receipts to same date last year 493 ,SS6 Exports for the week -.... ............. 100 ,5SS Exports for same week last year .... 96, ll5 Total exports to this date ......... |. .371 1924 Total exports to same date last year 120 ,519 Stock at all United States ports ,.... $50 ,6S2 Stock at all United States ports same
 time last year ..I".. 3ob,5ll l Stock al all interior towns ...... ss.. a166 ,545 Stock at all interior towns same time
 last year ....s.Ioo,o5l Stock at Liverpool ..... -.... ....... t.667 ,000 Stock at Liverpool same time last
 year ...... <. ..340, ,O0O Stock of American afloat for Great
 bflldul .'.'..''. ot,VVv Stock of American afloat for Great
 Britain same time last year COG. 37 900
The age-herald., 1898-09-24
Worlds Y1sille Supply

New Orleans, September 23.-Secretary Hester's statement of the worlds visible supply of cotton made up from special ca- ble and telegraphic adyices compares the figures of this week with last week, last year and in 1891, the latter the 900 crop year. It showes an increase for the week just closed of 156,424 bales against an in- ere of 119.S45 last year and an increase of 196.42l bales in 1894
 The total visible Is 1,755 17 bales against 1,5yo,6S3 bales last week, .533 bales last year and 2,01T ,S02 bales in 1891. c this the total of American cotton is 1,51 ,10 bales against 1,402,6S3 bales last eek, 1,052,533 bales last year and .667, TOP bales In 1894, and of o. other kinds, including Egypt, Brazil, India, etc., 1S4.OOO bales against 196,0O0 bales last eek, 1S1,000 bales last year and $50, 100 bales in 1894.
 The total worlds visible supply of cotton shows an increase compared with last week of 156,424 bales, an increase compared with last year of 52l ,574 bales and a decrease compared with 1894 of 262,695 bales.
The age-herald., 1898-09-24

into sight for the twenty-three days of the new season to 541, TAG, against 5SSH last year, Ss1, TIT year before last, and f,9Sl the same time in 1891. oo
 The statement also shows receipts lat all United States ports since September l, of 373,SS9, against 494 9S6 last year, e3Q,749 year before last and 326,34i same time in lt9l; overland across the Mississippi,t Ohio d Potomac rivers to northern mills and Can ada 145S2 against 12,S62 last year. 3l ,l6S year before last and 22 542 same time in 1891; in- terior stocks in excess of September l, IT, 527 against 126,94 ast year. 149,516 year be- fore last and 49,S06 same time i'll 1891; southern mill takings S223S against 79,A52 last year, 70,344 year hS>ore last and 55,295 same time in 1894.
 Foreign exports since September 1 have been III ,2S6 against 20.705 last year. The total tal1ings of American mills, north and south thus far for the season have been 114,23l against 1S2 ,703 last year.
 These include 31 ,99G by northern spinners against 1l3 2l1
 Since the close of the commercial year, stocks at American ports and the tT-entv- nine leading southern interior centers have been increased 256.226 bales, against an in crease for the same period last season Of 409 93S and are now 2,695 less than at this date ast year.
 Including amounts left over i1 stocks ports and interior towns from the last crop and the number of bales brought Into sight thus far for the ne wcrop the supply to date is S09 312 against S29S95 for the same period last year.
The age-herald., 1898-09-24
Paire. Murphy & Cos, Stock Letter

Birmingham. September 2a.-The stock market today showed further earmarks of manipulation with the two opposing forces well divided The result was a continuation cf yesterdays cratic movement. In the grangers St. Paul sold ex-dividend 21a per cent, but failed to recover any portion of its dividend. The Pacifics showed more strength while in the trusts the bears had the advantage. Tobacco was sold down on reports of the present cutting of prices west would be foiled by further fighting and what looked to be a compromise was now further off than ever. Possibly there is truth in this. but there is probability that the insiders would be satisfied to seesishort interest created. Sugar and Brooklyn Rapid showed moro strength thani reported conditions warrant. Chicago Gas was raid ed early but rallied upon prospects of a. meeting between the warning factien.v. The fear of further decrease in tsmofrow's bank statement was also againstrth the mar ket. Reports from Chicago say r6a dss' west cut sugar rates from to cents per 100 pounds.
The age-herald., 1898-09-24
QUEEN & CRESCENT ROUTE.
Shortest and Quickest Line to Cincinnat-1Con-
 yenient Schedules to Louisville. z

Tho Alabama Great Southern failroad' with its connections. formerly the Queen and Crescent route, is the shortest and quickest line from Birmingham to Cincinn- ati. A solid vestibule train leaves Birming- ham at 4:25 a. m daily, carrying Pullman's handsomest drawing room sleeping cars to Cincinnati without change, arriving at Cincinnati at 7:3O p m. Cafe and observa- ton car on this train from Chattanooga to Cincinnati Close connection at Lex ington with chair cars for Louisville, ar- irving a. Louisville at 7:so p. m.
 Train leaving Birmingham at 4:S p. m.. carries Pullman sleeping cars from Bir- mingham to Louisville. arriving at Louis. vile at 7;2l a. m. Pullman Union sleeping car Chattanooga to Cincinnati on this train. arriving at Cincinnati at 7:so a. m.
 R. M. ELLIS, Traveling Passenger Agent. 2ol9 First Ave- nue, Telephone 6l7.
The age-herald., 1898-09-24
Articles Opening Highest Lowest Closing

Cash Quotations.-No. spring wheat, 63@ 637s; No 2 red. 67@671s: No ? corn, 2s5s@ 297s; No. oats, 2214Q2S; No. white, 2415; No. white. 23AQ26; No. rye, 4S12 No 2 barley, 331adl45; No flax seed, 99; prime timothy seed, S230; mess pork per barrel, $S.20QtS.25; lard per 100 pounds, s4791aG4. .S21a; short ribs sides, loose, $6.2O45.40 dry salted shoulders, boxed, 41s6l4al; short clear sides, boxed, $549G5.50; whisky, dlstilers' finished goods, per gallon, $1.25; sugars, cut loaf, un- changed; No. yellow corn, 3O@30A; butter unchanged; cheese steady, 7qS1a; eggs firm, fresh 14c
The age-herald., 1898-09-24
sugar
Tn w all Street.

New York, September 23.-There were only a ripple here and there on the surface of the list of usually active stocks and the prominent securities which moved at all did so in sluggish and hesitating manner and only a small volume of trading. The bears seemed to have the upper hand at the opening and clipped the price of St. Paul a point in addition to the 21s per cent. divi- dend which was taken off today. General Electric new stock, Sugar, Metropolitan Street Railway and Peoples Gas all showed declines ranging from a sharp fraction up to nearly 1R. Sugar showed resistance and drifted back to the neighborhood of last nights closing price. With that the mar ket fell into a torpor the bears being dis couraged from further operations in face of the hardness of prices and the easier ten- dency of the money market and the bulls being disnclined to renew the campaign until conditions in the money market be- came more settled. Some reliance has been placed upon the dawnng interests in Amer jeans which is becoming manifest on the London exchange as a help to the next bull London for gold and the consequent stiff iSiiiH6 OJ llic ulOiley Idle tHeIe welt to per cent. today for call loans and 2ss Q2% per cent. for private discount has brought speculation in London to a stand still Americans have all fallen flat there along with the other markets. There were movements in individual stocks today, but the market as a whole presented a waiting attitude. Tobacco was weak and sold as low as 1f72s. The mercurial New York air brake dipped 10 points and recovered [ without any perceptible influence on the general market. Chicago Terminal, Evans vile and Terra Haute, Central and South ern Pacific and a few other comparatively obscure stocks showed noteworthy ad- vances Peoples Gas was up the settle ment of the controversy with the Indiana Natural Gas company. There was good : buying on small scale of the grangers 5 and the Pacifcs on the statement of earn ings. Net changes in the majority of cases are small and fail to reflect any general condition of business.
 The bond market was extremely dull with the exception of San Antonio. which went np points on large transactions. The price changes were irregular. Total sales sl.S0,000. 4rF
 Government bonds were unchanged. - New York, September 2S.-Total sales of stocks today, 255,70o shares, including 6iOO Burlington, 11,00o Northern Pacific, T4e5 Union Pacific, 1895 St. Paul, Il, 4,iM Erion Pacific preferred, 1875 Cotton Oil, 27.275 To- bacco. 37,077 Sugar.
 New York September 23.--3 D. m.-Money dn call steady. 3Q4 per cent; last loan 3 r1r cent.
 Prime mercantile paper IGt-5 per cent Sterling exchange steady with actual business In baukers' bills at $i s3d$4.S4 for uomand. and at S4.S1A@sLstl3 for sixty days
 Postal rates s4.S2q$4S214 and $tS5
 .10mmerNiai bills $s.M1a.
 Silver certificates 6lAm62c.
 3ar sIjTs, 8le.
 Mexican dollars iS%sc.
 Government bonds steady.
 State bonds strong.
 Railroad bonds irregular.
The age-herald., 1898-09-24
BONDS
Financial.

New York, September 23-Evening Posts London financial cablegram says:
 The stock n.dtkets here opened fiat to- day on the develop ments in China. Ar gt.ptines we've especially weak on pessl- thistle London rin,es' editorial conoerning the boundary question. When the informa- tion given in these dispatches yesterday concerning Buenoe Ayres buying, however, a sharp rise followed and prices of Argen- tines and of ChBt securities closed at the best.
 Americans opened rather dull on reaiiza- tions by English bulls in such specialties Rs Erie, Ontario and Western and Mis-
The age-herald., 1898-09-24
Hcster's State mont

New Orleans, September 22.-Secretary Hester's weekly New Orleans cotton eX- change sta.emcnt issued before the close of husiness today shows decrease iii round figures in the movement of cotton into sight for the past seven days of D.. Joo bales, under the seven days ending September g, last ycarsa decrease of 57,- eco under the same time year before. last time in 1Sal
 The amount brought into sight for the week ending this afternoon is stated at 27s.2H asainst so7.f?l for the seven days ending September g. last year. 335.591 year before last and .Ss4 same time in 1s94
 This brings the total of the crop moved
The age-herald., 1898-09-24
Lccal Staple Grocerlea

Flour-Best patent, $4.O5Q4.25. Straight, $S.7O. -. Sugar-Granulated, $5.76; Y. o., 5Fac. ,, Coffee-Green. 9@11kc; Arbuekie,s oo.r pHen I N ages, $10.s0; Lovering's packages, Slo'o0' H'l , on's packages, $9.S0. av / -- Lard, 6c.
 Clear ribs sides, 6c.
 MolasSes-Centrifuga1 15q2oc; eue"i house, 2oQ35c.
 Rice, 51a96hc.
 Corn-Yellow, 42c; white, 44c. Pearl Meal-77@80c.
 Cream Meal-85c o,. Hay-Choice timothy, $13.5O; No. l, $lS'o'' No. 2, $1250 lc z Mixed Oats-S2c; white, 33695c. Bran-Mixed $12.5O pure wheat, $l3. Cotton seed meal S1E.o0.
The age-herald., 1898-09-24
Chicago Change

Chicago, September 23.-Wheat today abated a good deal of it's recent bullishness and closed at a decline of about X in De- cember. Talk of increased receipts in the northwest and southwest and estimates of a heavy worlds crop promoted active sell ing on the part of recent buyers and kept the market weak most of the session. Corn and oats were sympathetically weak, corn closing Ac lower and oats ssc lower.
 Provisions were Independently strong and closed 71A010c higher.
The age-herald., 1898-09-24
Dry Gooas

New York, September 23.-=The situation in dry goods is still very quiet one Yes terdayss auction sales of silk showed very good results. There is no sign of d stiff -fening market for either cottons or woolens. The market in general is quite dull Print cloths for the last two days have shown d weak and inactive market and operators feel by no means cheerful over the sitUa- tion. In the local market there are not many buyers operating, nor there pur- chases of a character to embarrass the shipping departments of local firms. In jobbing and importing circles there is fair ly active and steady trading from nearby points, but there is no feature in the gen. eral market in these quarters. Staple cot tons are quiet today in nearly all grades. There is still a fair showing made in eX- port goods. but the buying for the far east is less active than was expected at this time.
The age-herald., 1898-09-24
Elegant srvlce to the East via The southern

The Southern railway has -ecentlyGfnau- gurated through sleeping car line be- tween Birmingham and Charlotte, N. C., which is handled on their trains Nos. S5 and 36. The eastbound schedule of this car is as follows: Leave Birmingham 4:15 D. m. arrive Atlanta 10:45 p. m., leave Att lanta il :50 P. m., arr,ve Charlotte 9:00fa. m.. at which points passengers can secure through sleeping car to Washington, Phiia- delphia and New York. This. in addition to the through sleeping car which is now operated Birmingham to New York and on train No. Ss afforos excellent accommodate ton for passengers en route east. sa
 Call on Southern railway agent for fur tber information.
The age-herald., 1898-09-24
New Orleans Cotton Marke.

New Orleans. September 23.-Cotton, easy; sales, 3.700 ordinary, 3kc; good ordinary 3-16c; low mdding, 9-16c; middhng, fair, 11-16c; receipts, 16,333; stock, 101,23f
 Consolidated statement: Receipts, net 197, ,50t; exports to Great Britain G2,35S; France S,45O continent, 29,7S0; stock 35O,6S2
 New Orleans, September 23.-Cotton fu- lures steady; September 4S6 bid: October, 4S604S7; November, 4926493; December, 4966D4 97; January, 5016t5.02; February, 5Olg 5.0G; March, 511G512; April, 5.16@51S; May, 521n5 23.
The age-herald., 1898-09-24

Take your Sunday ride to East Lake. The only, double track electric road in the city. Band concert. Finest park in the south. Take East Lake cars on First and Second ave- nues. tf
The age-herald., 1898-09-24
Daily Statei1,ent

Galveston-Steady; middlng. 5c sales. 1858; receipts, 13,9i4; stock 1ol,s5
 Mobile--Easy; midding. 4Bc; sales, 5Op receipts 2,56s; stock, 12,46c.
 Savannah--Easy; middJing. 4Bc; sales, 449: receipts. G,S56 stock. 3S. 44i.
 Chareston-Quiet; middling, 15-'bc; re- ceipts, 240S; stock, f6,9lo.
 Wilmngton--Firm middung, 0c; re- ceipts, 4,055; stock 17,159 Nurfole-=Qu!et: middling, 3-1Gc; sales, 51S; receipts, 1137; stock. 1918,
 Baltimore-N Nominal; mlddiing, , 9-1Sc; re- ceipts,. GAS; stock 2.3O9.
 Boston--Quiet; middlins, S-lUc' recelpts' net, 123; gross 455 :. philod4Inhia-Ver dull middiing, 11-l6c; stock, 3.2Ss.
 Menphis-Steady; m;ddlng, DC; sales, 1900; receipts, 1856; stock. 22394
 Augusta-Quiet; middling, 3-l6c; sales 1.45o; receipts, 2,416; stock, actual u,S4l.