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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-05-04
Gazette special to INDEPENDENT


Mckinley has received communica-
ton from President Dole Offering the
use of the Hawaiian Islands to the
United States and to furnish ameri-
can ships coal, ammunition and a
place Of refuge.
Simpsons fleet sailed from Kew
West at 1910 this morning after talk
ing OH coal and provisions. 1t is sup
posed to have gone to Porto Rico.
News has been received Mt Lisbon
that the Spanish fleet has returned
to the Cape Verde Islands to JON the
torpedo flotilla. The combined feet
will shortly sail for American waters.
Serious trouble is reported to be
threatening British subjects in San
tiago de Cuba and the Alert and Pal
las we're sent there immediately. 1t
is rumored that the British Consul
has been attacked by mob.
A dispatch from Hong Kong says
that che American residents are be-
ing overwhelmed by congratulations
over Dewey's brilliant achievements.
The cable is still interrupted.
Madrid advices say that riot has
broken out IN Valencia.
The President sent long list of
military officers to the Senate to-day.
Among them are Joseph G. Brecken-
ridge, General Skater, Fitzhugh
Lee and General Joe Wheeler of Ala
bama.
A Hong Kong dispatch says the
U. S. dispatch boat Hugh McCul-
Tough has arrived at Mrs bay. She
is said to have left Manila after last
Sundays battle.
The City of Pekin has been chart
cred to convey U. S. troops to Man.
lila. She is due at San Francisco on
May 7th. . ...
3:06P. M.--The President is hourly
! expecting communication from
Dewey. The delay is caused by the
Mccullough arriving at night and
anchoring forty miles from Hong
Kong, which must be reached by a
small boat.
Foreign comments on Dewey
achievements are generous and sin
cere. Many naval authorities place
his victory alongside Of Farragut's.
The arrival of the Mccullough at
Mrs bay is not confirmed.
81 a marine on the cruiser st. Paul
noticed new recruit acting in a
suspicious manner about the maya
zines and captured him after a hard
fight. Captain Sigsbee has ordered
his immediate trial. ....... .,,a
Tie st. James, London, Gazette
says the United States can do exact.
ly as it pleases with the PHILIPPINES
1t need only speak and no nation will
object to it's retaining the fruits OF
it's victory. The U. s. navy will ne
yer again take subordinate posi-
ton.
There are many riots throughout
Spain, Martial law has been de-
clared in the provinces Of Valencia.
Dewey day was celebrated in
, Greater New York today.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-05-04

The directors Of the Bullion e.
Exchange Bank Of Carson have
decided TO subscribe for $4,000 Of
war loan bonds. q.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-05-04

Z There ls more Catarrh in this sec
ton OF the country than all other dis
eases put together, and until the last
few years was supposed to be incur.
able. For great man; years doc
tors pronounced it local disease
and prescribed local remedies, and by
constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable
Soienoe has proven catarrh to be a
constitutional disease, and therefore
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio,
is che only constitutional cure ON the
market. 1t is taken internally in
doses from 10 drops to teaspoonful.
1t acts directly ON the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case
it fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials. Address:
f. j. CHENEY & CO., Props.,
~, M Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by druggists, :price::75c.
Halls Famiiy Pills are the best. ~
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-05-04
Rectory Fund:,

This is play of Western Army
Life of brisk action and well sustain
ed interest, which cannot fail to en-
terrain the people at the present
time.
Seats will be on sale Saturday after
noon at the Drug Store at the usual
popular prices.
Reserved seats. .............. rs cts.
General admission .. so cts.
Public school children. % cts.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-05-04

Fine Damask table linens, napkins
to match, lace curtains, portiers, etc.,
just received at ;Al6nander's. ~ ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-21

Cash quotations were as follows:
wheat-No. 3 spring ss9ssslc; No 3
corn-NO. 2, 2SNeso%c; NO. 3 yellow
30Is 9S0isc.
oats-No. 2, 2i1sa22Re; No. white
PFC; No. 3 white 25h62liss.
Rye-No. 2. 4fc.
Barley-No. 2. sg9i4c,
F1aXseed-No. sSlac.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. s. 20@2 IS.
Mess Pork-Per barrel IS 22A9S 2Ia.
Lard-Per 100 fbs., s. 1904 tn.
Short Rlbs-Sides (loose) s. 1905 IS.
Dry salEed shoulders (boxed) 4ls94&c.
short clear sides boxed S 621L@5 so.
Whlskey-Dlstlllers finished goods,
per gallon, 81 Is.
5.s4c.
on the produce exchange to-day the
butter market was steady; creameries
13620c; diaries 119E917c.
Cheese-SteadV ct 79Shc.
Eggs-Firm at 1Stk@i4c.
NEW YoRR--Flour, receipts 1880
barrels; exports $4,000 barrels; market
firmer on new spring patents and extra
winter wheat brUnds.
Wheat, receipts s0950 bushels; ex-
ports COS, 800 bushels; spot strong; No, 2
red 7S3sg1 1889 I. o. b. atioat spot and to
arrive; options opened firm; closed NO
&c net higher; sales included No. red
September closed at 7lAc; December
closed at 6SIsc.
Corn. receipts 1880 bushels; exports
900. g5I bukheis; spot market hrm; No. 2.
35Nc (. o. b. afioat; options opened
steady; closed partly &c net higher;
September closed at S4kc; December
closed at Slisc,
Oats, receipts 219,6O0 bushels; exports
10000 bushels; spot market Arm; No. ?.
CSC asked; No. 2 white 27iad2sc; options
insI,tive and featureiess.
Hops steady. Cheese very firm. Tai
low steady. Rice steady. Nioiasses firm.
Cottonseed oil steady.
Coffee, options opened firm; closed
steady and unchanged to 10 points high
er; sales 1850 bags
Sugar. raw firm but quiet; refined
strong.
BALTINIoRE-Flour dull and un-
changed; receipts 1880 barrels; exports
s.1OO barrels. Wheat Arm; spot and
month 7O67OKc; October 69& d7Oc. Corn
easy; spot and month 33933Mc; Octo-
Der SsK a334c; receipts 125,sOO bushels:
exports 42,S5T bushels. Oats Arm; No. .
white western 26Ik@2Tc; No. mixed
do 24ika25c; receipts 10000 bushels; ex-
ports none. Butter steady and unchang-
ed. Eggs firm and unchanged. Cheese
steady and unchanged.
CTNcINNATI-Fleur agm. Wheat
firmer; No. 2 red CSC. Corn easier; No, 2
mixed a0% 42lc. Oats firm; No. mix
ed 24c. Rye firm; No. 2. 4Sc. Lard
steady at 81 so. Bulkmeats steady at
IS S7il. Bacon in fair demand at So so.
Whlskey firm at 81 %. Butter firm and
unchanged Sugar steady. Eggs firm
at Is. Cheese firm.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-21

CHICAGO-Strong outside cash mar
kets and light northwest receipts were
factors IL a sharp advance In wheat to-
day. December CLOSED lisc higher and
September 1%c higher. Corn and oats
were both faVorably affected by whent
and advanced about &c each. Provis-
ions were weak early. but turned strong
and closed at slight advances all
around.
A surprise was given traders in wheat
at the outset bV the bis dropping Oft IN
receipts In the northwest, Minneapolis
and Duluth reporting but 500 cars, COM
pared with 1855 yesterday and l,924
year ago. To add to the natural bullish
effect Of these figures, Liverpool cables
were firm and higher and there was
quite a good demand to cover foreign
acceptances. December started with
plenIy OF buyers at 62hd62Ssc, against
Yesterdays closing price OF 62hc and
inside OF half an hour the demand had
advanced the price to 62Bc. September
in the meantime showed even more
strength than the later delivery, open
ing ha,sc higher at 65GSSi4e, and ad-
vanclng to G5&c. At 627c for Deeem-
Der the advance was checked. Chat
price was close TO call figures and quite
a deal of selling by holders OF those
privileges ensued resulting In slight
reaction. A period OF dizziness ensued
with prices varying but little until
about noon, when the Atlantic port
clearance figures were posted showing
the surprisingly large total OF gH,OOO
bushels, OF which New York contributed
100000 bushels. As yesterdays visible
Abatement gave stocks at New York MS
mi ~
nents were entirely unlocked for and
buying furry ensued Immediately. De-
cember advancing 10 63c and September
10 G6Jsc, with the demand quite general
Bradstreets figures on the worlds vls-
ible supply, showing an increase or
2,es2, 900 bushels encouraged sellers
again and caused prices 60 drop little,
December getting back to G2Ac, but
near the close strength shown by out
side markets, especially for cash artl-
Gle. started buying again, and the
market from that time on ruled very
firm. December was finally bid Up to
6SN d63Hc and closed at 63ssc, septem-
~" advanced to 66%c, and closed at
66iLe
main influence being the strength OF
wheat. Gables were Arm and foreign
houses took good many scattered lots.
CIearaRces were liberal 100000 bushels,
Receipts were 9l3 cars, December rang
cd from 2g&c 10 29Hc and closed &c
higher at g9%c.
The market Tor oats was almost at
standBtlll. only a small scalplng busl-
ness was done and prices until late In
the session showed scarcely any yurla-
ton, Trading became more active late
In the session In sympathy with wheat
nnd prices advanced some. the market
closing Arm Mt the top. May ranged
from 22Hc 20 22ISc and closed at gao
2gisc
Provisions started weak. Hogs were
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-21

NEW YORK. Sept. MA dispatch
TO the Herald from washlrgton says:
President Mckinley his again taken
M the question of relaxiung the civil
ssryice ruies, SO as to open more places
for political appointments. Some
months ago. when the Subject was un-
der discussion in Congress, the Presi-
dent had the head of eacn executive de-
par,ment prepare Recommendations
showing which places under his depart
ment best could be exempted from the
civil service rules.
An executive order was drawn up
based on these recommendations, and
/, has been on the desk of the President,
untouched, ever since. Now that the
war Is not occupying all OF his atten-
,lon, and as the congressional campaign
Is making the pressure for places
stronger, the President is considering
the matter. and 1t lie expected that he
will issue an order In short time taxi
Ing a large number Of places from the
.rs.siaed civil service. and throwing
,h.n, onsr to annoIn,ment by the yarl.
s '". t.,s. a, denartments and their
s s
' Tsa niece wblch u,iu he removed
,.an, ,bo nro,sctIon ~ the civil service
~. 40 ,hoss ~ nrIv,te sscn,tarIes ana
"sr,s c,orks ana CONFIDENTIAL clerka of
s.sS, a, ssnart.,ents and assistant
49,. =, dsnsrtments and all pa,sops
n nlas.od 90 srsmsn. vstcbmsn and la
49,.
Tso n,.. ,r,,ort,n, arsmntIons will
:, M ,n,orn., reysnns sorv,co
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-21

UNION STOCK YARDS,
CIAREMONT.
pATTTMNI

BALTIMORE, Monday, Sept. l9.
SwIne.--The arrivals this week, 10,477
head. The amounts, only 800 head less
than last week, are reported as light
supply, with a moderate demand for the
offerings. Values advanced TO 10scents
on the 10 0pounds gross, as compared
with the markets for several weeks
past. Far western hogs sold at 81 006
4 7O;those f:om nearer points 81 3094 so;
light pigs, under 100 pounds. So 1904 10;
and roughs, So OOd3 80 per 100 pounds
gross.
Sheep and Lambs.-The market Is
slow for both, with full receipts-thirty
carloads, mostly lambs. Sheep sell at
2IsG4Ec, and few extra at 41sc, being
q loss Of sc since last week, and lambs
at 4kd5isc, and few extra at sac, q
decline Of tc since then--the weights
for sheep ranging from Is to l25 pounds
and for lambs 40 to 76 pounds per head.
Stock ewes 81 50G3 so, with n few extra
prime at 50 75dI 90 per head.
Calves.--Veals are dull and the mar"
ket SOC per 100 pounds lower since last
week. Quotations.: 81 OOG5 80 per 100
pounds gross.
CHICAGO - Cattle steady; native
beef steers "a 40fl4 Is for the cOmmoner
lots UP to IS bOg6 10 for strictly choice
to extra shipping beeves, the greater
part OF the offerings going at 81 4b9
! %. Calves were active at steady
prices with a fair supply. Hogs ruled
weak: sales were at an extreme range OF
81 5Qd4 OH for the coumonest to the
best hogs, the bulk OF the offerings SELL
ing at 81 SJ6i4 90. A good many pigs
sold at 81 OOd3 80 with heavier pigs at
81 1908 80. Sheep and lambs steady;
native sheep 81 1913 20 for common lots
up to 81 25d4 so for good to prime locks.
Lambs sold ut 50 1896 Is for the poorest
to the best Recelpts-Catde, $500
head; hogs, 1900 head sheep, 1900
head.
EAST LIBERTY - Cattle steady; eK-
ira So 35fi5 90: prime s. 20d5 3d.; COM
mon 50 1914 90. Hogs about steady;
prime mediums "a 1904 20; best Workers
81 lOn4 10; common 10 fair Yorkers-A 90
az O5; heavy a 00d4 10; pigs as 10
quality 50 1904 90; roughs 81 JOG3 70.
Sheep steady; choice s. 60ff+ s.; com
mon 50 25G3 20; spring lambs IS 600
s rs; common TO good 81 1895 80; veal
calves 81 0Oa7 50,
CIEcINNATl-Hegs easy at 81 5oa
40.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-21
Du.I 10 The Death,

ST. LOUIS, No, Sept. 20. - Word
was received here to-day of desperate
and fatal duel between Mate Park Da-
Wis and the night Waterman on board
the steamer Mayfower. Of the Diamond
10 line, which left here last nIsht for
Memphis. Both men are dead
For some time there has been a feud
between the men. Last night when the
boat was tied up at Hugs Landing,
one mile from Creston. NO., the quarrel
between them broke out. The night
Waterman attacked the mate with a
knife. For some time the struggle last
ed, both participants struggling about
The boat, to the horror Of the passen-
gers, who were unable to Interfere. until
the men sank exhausted. and died. side
by side, on the blood-spattered deck.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-21
MINERS sTsixs ENDED,
Both Sides Agreeing I" Leave the Matter
10 Arbitration.

Both Sides Agreeing I" Leave the Matter
10 Arbitration.
MoNoNGAHELA CITY, Pa, Sept
2O-The coal miners strike in the third
pool is over, and work win be resumed
In all the pits tomorrow, pending the
settlement of the differences by arbI-
trstIou. Both sides have agreed to
abide by the decision OF the arbItrators.
The acceptance OF the arbitration prop
Os!tion is regarded as victory for the
miners.
Under the terms of the settlement the
operators have agreed to withdraw the
complaint against the miners nowlocked
Up in the Washington county jail,
charged with riot. and to refund the
money withheld from the employees uh-
der the Individual contracts.
About 1000 miners were affected by
the strike. which threatened TO spread
60 all points in the Pittsburgh district
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-21

KANSAS CITY. Sept 2O.--A special
10 the Star from Jacksonville, Fla,
says: Col. william Jennings Bryan, OF
the Third Nebraska volunteers, Will
shortly resign his commission In the
United States army. and resume his
discussion Of public questions. This
statement Is not made upon the author
ny Of Col. Bryan, however, and when
asked to express himself on questions
81 public interest, he said: You can say
mat ! refuse TO discuss any matters
connected with politics, the army or
myself except that see no reason TO
change my We've In regard 10 expand
Ing the territory OF the United States
! expressed In my Omaha speech, made
before entering upon this army life"
This u all Col. Bryan would say. eX-
cept to add: You might say that am
not so enRmored Of camp life that ]
would, NJ the close OF the war. apply
Tor a commission In the regular army"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-21

NEW YoRK-Thc metal market con-
tlnues to show very little animation, but
rules generally steady with prices In
some Instances shade higher Despite
the fact that demand is slack. holders Of
lead and spcltGr were disposed TO raise
asking rates. At the close the metal
exchange called pig iron warrants quiet
with SO IS bid and 50 9S asked; lake cop
per was quiet Mt SO % bid and Si2 JiSa
asked. Tin quiet at $40 i@ls bid and
Si6 % asked speter quiet. but Arm at
81 S9ls bid aud 81 sTla asked. and lead
quiet but steady at 81 90 bid and 81 o.
asked. The firm that fixes the settling
prIco for leading miners aud smelters
at the west quotes lead ut 50 IS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-21

iberai ana there was the uEual yellow
yer reports. The selling pFeHEure was
Of heavy, however, and moderate buy
n Dy packers CAUSED prices TO harden
!ater Trade At no tine WA YeFy large,
December pork closed SIC higher at
g mn; December lard nc higher at
4 T7if; January ribs aye higher at
81 10.
Estimated receipts Wedneaday:
Wheat, ITS cars: corn, $50 cars; oats,
$50 cars; hogs, 5000 head.
The LEADING futures ranged ~ tolloWn;
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-21

There nrc few men more wide awake
and cnterprIsinR than the Logan Drug
Co, who spare no pains to secure tho
nest OF everything In their llne for
thelr many customers. They now hive
me valuable agency for Dr. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds. This Is the wonder
iul remedy that IL producing such a
Iurnre al over the country by us many
startling cures. II absolutely cures
Abihma. Bronchitis, HoArHenesa and
hN affections Of the Throat. Chest and
Lungs. Gail at above drug store and
get a trial bottle free. or regular size
Tor 70 cents and 81 90. Guaranteed TO
cure or price refunded.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-21

naing UNCHANGED and values are held
0ieady. bnt there Il very little e any de-
nf8nd, Ohio and Pennsyivania neecea.
X and above. e5Q2ec; 1l6 and Ky ano
sbove z9R2Oc; delaine S0dStc; No. I
combine S01Nc: No. combing E995o
NEW YoRK-Wool Gull
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-21

SHERB 8 no more responsible petition
on earth than that OF railroad Ongin-
cor. On hiSSteady nerves, clear brain,
bright eye and perfect self command, de-
pend tho safety Of the train and the iiVe8
Of itS passengers. Dr.. Niles NerVine and
other remedies arc especially adapted 70
keeping the nerves steady. the brain clear
and the mental faculties unimpaired. =.
Engineer 3. ". Mccoy, formerly Of Ia
Broadway. Council BluRs, but nov reading
ata1t Humboldt ST., Denver, writes that he
suffered for yeSrs from constipation, cAuS-
ing sick, nervous and bilious headaches and
was fully restored 70 health BY Dr.. Niles
NerNe & Liver Pllla IheArtilY recommend
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-21


d.. Miles Remedies"
DE-. Miles Remedies
are sold By all drug
gists under . positive
guarantee, Arst bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases Of the heart and
nerves free, Address.
DR. MILES MEDICAL
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-21

OIL CITY - Credit balances 81 o.;
certificates FIRST and only sale 1000 bbls.
cash ut 81 02h: closed nj 81 O2Is bid for
cash; shipments 9f,sbl barrels; runs
lOJ.b35 barrels.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-21
DEPART

Trains Nos. /. :, and daily between
Cleveland and uhrchsvlllo, All other
trains dRlly, except SundRys
Electric cars between bridgeport and
Wheeling and bridgeport and Martins
Ferry ana ilotiairc,
Consult agents for general Information
az 20 best routes ard passenger rates q
all polnEB =, ,,,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-21

NEW YORK - The market was quiet
to-day IN al lines OF dry goods Print
clolhs were fairly firm ut unchanged
prices AT FAN River
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-21
8HRELIRG 4 BIN GROYR RAILROAD.
on and after Saturday. February 2. 1895,
tFninB viii run as follows, city time:

fDNIIY, eNCopt HWnuNy,
sunday church trains VIII leave Elm Elm
D. m. II. h, WEiSGERBER,
General Manager
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-21
RAILROADS.
RLLTHI0REe0MO

-
1e effect May Is, III
sC6ts uAIN LINE EAST
For Baltimore. Philadelphia and New
York, 1875 and 10:5S a. m. and A:Ab p N.
Cumberland Accommodation. 800 q m.
aFsttSn Accommodation, 4:ls p. m. daily.
ARRIVE.
From New York, PhiiadeiphiA and Bal
Washington Express, 11:00 p. m. daily.
Cumberland Accommodation, 4:eo p M
dfSston Accommodation, 1910 q. m. daily.
TRANs-oHIo DIVISION.
| For Columbus and Chicago, T:Ss q. N. and
e Columbus nj; and Cincinnati Express, 1854
a. m. and na0 p. m. daily. -.
st. Clairsville Accommodation. I'VE 4 M
and S;25 p. m. daily, except suna4S
Chicago Express. las a. M and Il;so q. i.
C Cincinnati Express. $50 a. m. and s:l5 p
I sSadSsky Mall, SIS p. m. daily.
St ClRlFBVille Accommodation u:b0 =
N. and SAB p. m. daily. except Sunday.
WHEELING PITTSBURGH DIV.
For Pittsburgh, b:25 and 7:15 q m. and
$40 p. m. daily, and 1:l6 p. m. daily exs
* For Pittsburgh and the East, 5:2s .. 70.
and $40 p. m. daily.
ARRIVE
From pittsburgh, 1880 g: m, $40 p. N.
and il:S0 p m. daily, 1850 a. m' eSeeps
sunday II. C. BURKE.
PaRsenrer and Ticket Agent, Wheeling.
W. N GREENE. D, B. MARTIN.
General Manager. Manager l P a..
-Baltimore.--.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-21
Wool.

BOSTON : The wool market here re-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-21
A Number Places To be Taken
From Classified List.
THB ORDER 10 BIZ ISSUED soon

RY THE PRESIDENT, WHO HAS
HAD THE MATTER UNDER CON-
SHERATON FOR SOME TIME.
THE MOST IMPORTANT Elk
EMPT1oNs WILL Hn IN THE M
rERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
IN DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
ATTORNEYS. ASSISTANT At
ToRNEYs AND DEPUTY MAR
sHA1sARE TO BE TAKEN FROM
THE SERVICE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-06-14

MI. A. A. Hart tells The Salisbury
Sun that the Mocksville Mooresville
Railroad is about completed, and that
trains will be running through in about
two weeks. Trains are now running
from the junction of the Western road
near Cleveland 20 a point a mile or
more beyond Woodleaf. ''There only
lacks a few more bridges to complete
when the work viii be DONE"
Cleveland Star: A well dressed nc
gro purporting to be Vanderbilt's lad
vance agent, (" has been ''doing'' some
Of our too credulous Cleveland folks.
He offered to sell meat, -four and other
accessories at half price to poor, people
apd told them the wagon was on his
route and would deliver the goods. We
hear that Miss Jane Blalock invested
s. 80, Mr.. Patterson's miller 81, Mr..
VIM. Randall $5 and his son Jonas S."
GoldsOoro Argus: Justice D. J..
Broadhurst married two couples last
week in which the bride of each couple
was a widow. There is nothing strange
about this, but the peculiar coincidence
is in the ages. The bride and groom
of the first couple were aged 80 and 10
respectively. and the bride and groom
Of the second couple were aged 35 and
% respectively. The wide difference
Of Is years between the ages Of the
groom and bride was the same i'm both
couples.
A correspondent of the Charlotte
Observer, writing from Winston, June
10th, says: Rev. James Needham, OF
Surry couRty, who is perhaps the old
est minister i'm the Udited States, cele-
brated his ninety ninth birthday a few
days ago by preaching a special ser.
mon at his home. About one thousand
people gathered to participate in the
anniversary exercises which were held
in the grove near the aged divine's
residence. After the sermon, which
was an earnest effort, dinner
vas served on a long table and all of
the guests were invited to participate.
In the audience we're about two hun.
dred and fifty kinsfolk of Rev. Mr..
Needham, among them being Rev. 2.
]. Needham, Of California, who came
back Co ettend the anniversary service.
In his sermon Rev. Mr.. Needham ex-
horted those present to temperance in
all things and Cody fear and unity in
all spiritual undertakings.