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LONDON MARKET.

NEW YORK. Aug. 2.-The Evening Post s London financial cablegram says; To-day s stock market opened lfeless' but the tone was rather good. Americans closed at the best. About a half million dollars of gold was bought in the open market, chiefly for the Continent but some taken for New York. Spanish stocks were better The Paris and Berlin mar kets were firm.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-03
NEW YORK GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

NEW YORK, August 2-FLOJR- Receipts, HoS4 barrels; exports, 26,261 barrels; sales, 5000 packages; dull and lower to sell.
 WHEAT-Receipts. 1s4. 075 bushels, exports, {. Q. b. afoat; export grade to arrive. Options had unsettled day They opened steady on a reported possibility of Russia prohibiting exports and on light winter Wheat receipts, weakened under realizing but finally recovered export developments and closed lsQ}sc high CT; No. ? red September. 6sssg6sAc. closed at EoPs Steady.
 EMBELLISHMENTS in metals has been gen erally slow with variations few and unim- portant if anywhere apparent. The New York Metal Exchange official report closed:
 PIG .IRON-Warrants quiet, with 6,6oc bid and 6.s0c asked
 CoPPER-Unchanged with Il. 5oc bid; steady. TIN-Quiet with Is. 67c bid and Is. 72c asked. LEAD-Quiet with 3s21sc bid and 3.s6c SPELTBR-Closed unchanged at 4671sc bid and 4s21kc asked.
 The market for Lead as reported by brokers who fixed the price for inlRers and smelters in the West closed at 3,60c.
 COFFEE-Options closed steady. points lower to points net higher Sales, 23, 75O bags, including August, s5 40; September, s 50. Spot ping, 61Ao. Mild firm: Cordova- SlkQ15c.
 sUGAR-Raw firm; refined firm Western creamery, i45kQi9c: Eigin lSc: factory. EGG+Receipts. TOO packages; firm; West erns, l12c
 DRIED FRUIT.
 NEW YORK, August 2--california dried II ANTICIPATED APPLES Common, sqsc prime wire tray, S14qSslc; choice, SAqsc faPfH PRuNEs4asc. Siss-
 APRIcoTs- Royal, s1aatoc; Moorpark. 1oa BEACHES -Unpeeled. 5Qsc; peeled. 1291Sc.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-03
OCEAN TRAVEL
Pacific Coast Steamship Co.

N Steamers leave Broadway
 ::..:: tES wharf San Francisco: Ws$N4RA For flask ports, 10 8. nl.s Mk%PSXzA August 4, g. 14 1s. 2, 29, SeptA Ek NE&A transfer at Seattle. E*As#S SA5 For Alaskan ports (from H$SA S<R8s Spear-street wharf, 10 a. In., sxzSSA August 3. 23, transfer at Port &8&&A land, Or.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-03
SUN, MOON AND TIDE.

SUN, MOON AND TIDE.
 United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Times and Heights of High and Low Waters at Fort Point. entrance to San Francisco Bay. Published by official ,au- thority of the Superintendent.
 NOTF,-The high and low waters occur at the city front (Mission-street wharD about twenty-five minutes later than at Fort Point; the height of tide is the same at both places.
 WEDNESDAY. AUGUST
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-03
PoRrLANp.s BUSINESS.
NORTHERN WHEAT MARKET

PORTLAND Aug. 2.-Exchanges. s251. .s57 balances $50, 7G2.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-03
LOCAL MARKETS.

EXCHANGE AND BULLION.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-03

On the Produce Exchange to-day the Butter
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-10
THE COLEMAN COTTON MILL.

The Laying of The Corner Stone.-Col
Julian S. Carr and Large Number
Of Prominent Colored People Present
concord, Feb. S.-The laying of the
corner stone of the Coleman cotton
factory was an occasion that attracted
large aggregation of colored people to
our city to-day, and the ceremony was
carried out with appropriate exercises
Which began, at the court house, at 1C
o'clock this morning. Around the en-.
closure of the bar were the local speaker;
and many prominent citizens, both
white and colored.
Among the visitors present were: Col
j. S. Carr, of Durham, and President
Meserve, of Shaw University. Among
the prominent colOred visitors were
Prof Il. A. Johnson, dean of the law
department of Shaw University: Con
gresham george Ii. White Elder King.
of A. NJ. Il. Zion church; United States
Minister to Liberia Smith, Prof. A. T..
Sumner, of Burgaw High School; Elder
Berry, of the Presbyterian Home Mis-.
sionary work; Prof. A. J. Griffin, OF
High Point; Mary Lynch, of Livingstone
College: Bishop Clinton and Mrs Har-
per, of Philadelphia. At the corner
stone laying, Congressman White deIiv-
cred an address.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-10
HIGHWAYMEN ON WHEELS.

A wheelman of West 4Gth Street
New York, was not long since attack
ed, robbed and left senseless by two
highwaymen mouHted ON bicycles in
Central Park. Repeated accounts OF
robberies by men mounted upon the
swift revolving wheel l1ave appeared
in the papers in various parts of the
country. In each instance, so far as
learned, they have cvaded the police.
Those depredators of the health, dis
eases of the Kidneys and bladder, win
likewise in all likelihood escape arrest
and pursue their atrOcious career I'M
checked. unless they are arrested in
the outset by the potent Intervention CT
Hostettter's Stomach Btters, the finest
diuretic, as well as tonic. known to
modern times. The genial preventive
named is the best known medicinal safe
guard not only against renal, but also
rheumatic and malarial disorders. Tt
is at the start that disease is the more
easily and completely overcome. The
use of the Bitters is followed by the
happiest results in cases of dyspepsia
constipation, liver complaint and merry
BUSINESS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-10
A HANDSOME GIFT.

Col. Julian S. Carr to Make Presenta-
ton Speech and II. ID. Winston, Esq,
The Speech of Acceptance-Prof.
Cores Wise Management.
Chapel Hill. n. c., Feb. 8. -SpeciaD-
| am informed by Professor J. w. Gore,
Dean of the Faculty that Il magnificent
gift has just been made to the Univer-
slty by Mrs Charles i. Deems, of New
York. 1t is n painting, a copy, but pro-
nounccd by competent critics to be Il
very superior one, of Guido Reni's The
Archangel Michael Casting the Dragon
tor SATAN Out of the Heaven" Inc
original by Guido REM is in Rome, in
the Church of the Capuchins. This copy
is about the size of the original. With
the frame il covers about Ak feet OF
wall surface
In presenting this picture the Rev.
Edward NJ. Deems states that his moth
or and indeed all the family are hearth
ly agreed that the custodian of the gift
should he none other than the Universe
ty Of North Carolina ''all of whose in
tercsts were so dear to (his) fathers
heart" 1t will he a fitting memorial to
hang near the portrait recently so
t~oughtfully hung in Gerard Hall by
Mr.. and Mrs Faison. All North Caro-
lima will rejoice with us and return
hearty thanks to Mrs. Deems.
Hon. Julian S. Carr has accepted an
invitation to take prominent part i'll
the ceremonies Of the laying of the cor
ner stone of Alumni Hall at commence
ment on June list, in making the pre-
sentation speech ON the part of the
Alumni. Frank ID. Winston, Esq, of
BERTHE. has also accepted an invitation
and will make the speech of acceptance
on the part of the trustees. The corner
stone laying will be an attractive fea-
ture of commencement as it is under-
stood that the Grand Lodge Of Masons
with their beautiful ritual will take I'M
portant part in the ceremonies.
SO well does the experienced hand of
the Dean take hold of the executive
matters of the University that all the
work goes smoothly on. WI0h his wide
experience in practical matters, knowl-
edge of men, tact and broad scholarship
the trustees make no mistake i'll having
Prof J. w. Gore in charge while DIR.
Alderman is absent
The Mitchell Scientific Society met last
night and papers were read by DIR. j. ii.
Pratt or the Corundum Gems of North
Carolina. Mr. A. w. Belden also read
two papers Liquid Phosphorus and
some Properties of Zirconia. / am sor-
ry a fuller account cannot Ike now given.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-10
| THE HERNDoN JUDGMENT PAID.
The Accident Cost the Southern Rail !
way About S6,300.-A Burglar Evan |
gclist-Briefs and Personals


way About S6,300.-A Burglar Evan
gelist-Briefs and Personals.
Durham. n c., Feb. 9.-(Special.) y
The Southern has paid off the COM
promise judgments taken at the last
term of Durham court in the Herndon
cases II. q. Herndon and his son. ID.
+. Horndon, received S3,011 each. Costs
and all, the Southern is out $4,000.
Mr.. H. JOyner has returned from a
months vacation visiting his father in
Eastern Virginia. Most Of the time was
spent in hunting, and he reports II de-
lightful time.
Mr.. billiard Tomlinson came in ycster-
day from a trip on business in South
Carolina.
Capt. Ireland. u burglar evangelist,
was advertised to lecture in the opera
house last night. and when the hour
arrived, not q seat mad been taken 1T
does look like the line ought to he drawn
ON the evangeliStic business somewhere,
and Durham people seem to think they
have reached that point.
Henry 14ockhart. whose trial was on
when yesterdays report was closed was
required to give bond in the sum of
$500 for his appearance at the May
term of the Superior court. He has
already served a term in the work house
for larceny, but it does not seem to have
been Of any benefit to him. 1t will be
in order to suspend Judgment on pay
mcnt OF costs in his ease.
The appointment of Mrs. Ada Hunter
to the p0stmastership at Kinston, n c.,
gives peculiar pleasure to many Durha-N
people. Mrs. Hunter lived near Durham
up 10 the time Of her marriage and has
a daughter. Mrs. Sam Reams. and Il
brother. DR. W y. Hicks. who live
here. She has filed that position be-
fore and made a most acceptable and
efficient official.
Mr.. Fred Battle went to Sanford yes
terday on business.
Maj. George Williams was here from
Hillsboro yesterday.
Rev. w. G. Tyree returned from Chap
ell Hill this morning. He preached in
the Baptist church there last night
Mrs. J. NJ. Currin has been here from
Oxford on q visit to her daughter, Mrs.
w c. I'yree, and went back home yes
terday.
Miss Minnie Christian has gone to
Franklinton ON visit to her sister,
Mrs. A. \. Butler.
Mrs. Nj. f. Proctor has been here on
visit to the family of Mr.. f. NJ. Bar
bee, and has gone to her home at VIII
kins.
Mrs. w. A. Muse has returned from
Red Springs, where she has been on
visit.
The police docket this morning was
small one.
Col. Julian S. Carr is in Concord at
tending the ceremonies of laying the
corner stone of the new cotton mill,
which is owned and will be operated by
colored people.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-10
CURED or BLOOD POISON AFTER FIFTY.
TWO DOCTORS FAILED.
I'd Balm Co.. Atlanta. Ca:

Blood Balm Co.. Atlanta, Ca:
Gentlemen: In 1872 q small pimple
broke out on my leg. 1t began eating
and in four months l was treated by 8
physician of Tanadega county, Ala.
where | lived eighteen years. He re
Iieved it for a short while. In six weeks
it broke out again in both legs, also on
my shoulder. Two small bones were
taken out. 1t continued until 1875 In
this time ] had twelve different physi
clans. They told me the only remedy
was amputatiOn; that it could never DO
cured. For six months | could not
walk a step. went to Mineral Wells
Texas, spent $500, came home; went to
Hot Springs, Ark, stayed nine months
all failed to cure me. In 1887 came
back to Birmingham, Ala. / was ad-
vised to write you, which / did. You
wrote me that b. B. B. would cure me,
and could get the medicine from Ma
bors IL Morrow, Druggists, of our city.
| bought ten bottles, and before had
finished my fifth bottle my legs began to
heal, and in less than two months l wa
sound and well That has been nearly
two years ago, and no sign of it's return
yet. j have spent In cash over $400, and
B. B. b. done the work that all the rest
failed to do. You have my permission
to publish this. / have travelled so much
trying to get well that my cure is well
known. Fifty-two doctors have treated
me in the last II years. All they did
was to take what money I had, and did
me no good. am now well man.
Prof. g. Fl. RANGER.
Shady Dale, Ga.
For sale by druggists. Price $1.O0
per large bottle.
II not kept by your local druggist.
send $1.nn for a large bottle, or $500
for six bottles and medicine will be sent,
freight paid, by
BLOOD BALM CO.. Atlanta. Ga.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-10

Children and adults tortured by
burns. scalds, injuries, eczema or skin
diseases may secure instant relief by
using De Wits Witch Hazel Salve 1t
is the great Pile remedy. Heartt &
HEARTS drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-10
BUCKLENs ARNICA sALvE.

The best Salve in the world for Outs,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price Is cents per
box. For sale by all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-10

What pleasure is there in life with
headache. constipation or bili0usness?
Thousands experience them who could
become perfectly healthy by using De
Wits little Early Risers. the famous
little pills. Heartt & HEARTS drug
store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-10

We are ANXIOUS to do little good in
this world and can think of no plcasanter
or better way to do it than by recon-
mending One Minute Cough Cure as a
preventive of pneumonia, consumption
and other serious hung troubles that fol-
low neglected colds. Hear'tt & HEARTS
drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-10

The temperance cause will go or
clutches until the crutch closets arc
cleared of jugs.-Ram's Horn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-10
IT IS THE KING OF ALL BLOOD REMEDIES
READY FOR BUSINESS.
"HoTEL STEWART"
GoldshorO N q
TRADEMARKS REGISTERED.

West Centre St.. Opp. R. r. Ticket Office
Rates Per Day, 81 90 and $1.5o.
Remember, going North. get off on left
hand side going South, get off on right
hand eide Come and zee for yourself that
everything is up-to-date.
feb2-tf
The times., 1898-02-20

ing the evidence it shall appear to the
Judge that the allegations of such affida-
xit are true, and that IL is necessary he
shall order such marshal to keep such
bankrupt in custody. but not imprison
him until he shall be released or give
bail conditional for Ills appearance, from
time to time, as required by the court,
and for his obedience to all lawful orders.
Whenever warrant for the apprehen-
sion of a bankrupt shall have been issued
and he shall have been found within the
jurisdiction of a court other than the one
issuing the warrant he may be extradit-
ed in the same manner in which persons
under indictment are now extradited from
one district within which a district court
has jurisdiction 10 naother.
The bin at length describes the method
of conducting legal proceedings in bank
ruptcy, and the report of the judiciary
Committee in comparing the proposed law
with the existing one SAYS:
'Under the proposed bankruptcy law
only one suit would be brought by or on
behalf of all of the creditors. If. upon
trial it appears that the defendant
had committed an act of bankruptcy, he
viii be adjudged bankrupt, and. if hon
est. win be discharged. and the estate
win be equitably and economically dis
tributed to the creditors. The interests
of both debtors and creditors viii be in
comparably better protected under the
proposed bankruptcy law than under
present laws.
The greatest objection to the bill mani
Tested during the debate was to the pro-
visions for involuntary bankruptcy, and
an amendment striking out all reference
to involuntary bankruptcy was introduced
by Mr.. Underwood of Alabama, but it
was defeated by vote of 15S to 1S9.
After a great deal of parliamentary
sldrmishing the bill finally passed the
House by a vote of 1a9 to l29
The times., 1898-02-20
AN OLD MONITOR OFFICER.
He Declares That the Accident The
ory Insults American Seaman n ship

ID.
st. Louis. Feb. 19.-Capt Moses Sher-
wood Stuyvesant, president of the Stuy-
vesant Glue Company. is probably as
well fitted 10 form an opinion of the
cause and effect of the Maine disaster as
any man He was educated at Annapolis
and served during the war on the moni-
tors Wehawken and Miantonomoh. He
retired in 1868 with the rank of lieutenant
commander. and since then has prosper
ed as a civilian, but he has never lost in
terest in the navy.
No one can speak with certainty on
the subject" said Capt. Stuyvesant, It'll
thorough investigation has been made
The condition of the ship may indicate
whether she was injured by outside yio-
lence- II this is established the next
thing will be to prove who did it II
the Spanish government did It, or know
ingly permitted il to be done. war, of
course. will follow. If irresponsible per-
sons did ii of their own motion. il will be
a matter of diplomatic discussion. not
necessarily resulting in war.
There is almost chance that the
explosion was an accident. resulting from
the carelessness of the officers of the
Maine. The personnel of the United
States naval officers is superior to that
of any other body of men in the world
They are trained so carefully. and are so
thoroughly imbued with their responsible
tiles that derelictions of duty among
them are practically unknown. This is
particularly true of the generations that
have entered the service since the new
style of battleshiDs came in. The man
who is competent to command such
vessel as the Maine Is qualified TO fill any
position from President down. The navy
differs from the army in many particu-
lars, but in none more than the special
The times., 1898-02-20
THEOSoPHISTs AT WAR.
George NJ Coffin Disguised with the
Action of the Conven tion.

The following letter was given out by
Mr.. George NJ. Coffin, Deputy Comptrol-
of the Currency. today Mr.. Coffin is
well known in theosophicaI circles, and
his letter will explain itself:
"A press dispatch this morning states
that the convention of the Theosophical
Society in America, at Chicago. yester-
day. declared by vote that spiritual
power. absolute and unconditional. is now
vested in Mrs. Tingley, and that she was
endowed with absolute authority over
the organization
IF this report be true, ! wish, on be-
half of myself. as a member of the So
ciety, and on behalf of the many other
sane and thoughtful members, utterly to
repudiate the acceptance of such dog
ma, or any approxinna ton OF 1t. 1t Is abb
solutely and entirely at variance with the
constitution of the society, and the gen.
ius and spirit of Theosophy, which guar
antees to each member absolute freedom
of thought and liberation for the beliefs
of others. Roman Catholics will hold I'm
contempt this new spiritual autocrat and
rival of the vatican, and all Independent
thinkers and liberal Americans will re-
gard with scorn and suspicion any or
ganization which denies TO its members
an inalienable right guaranteed to all by
the American Constitution, namely. free
dom of thought and religious opinion.
The theosophical movement for the
past twenty-three years has been most
potent factor i'll liberalizing religious
thought and it's ideas of reincarnation.
karma, and Universal brotherhood have
permeated the literature and thought of
the day.
For myself, while resenting and
pudiating the new dogma of human in
falIibility. / shall remain in the society
and work more vigorously than ever
along the lines of scientific thought and
common sense founded by Blavatsky and
continued by w. Q. Judge. and await the
return of the majority to soberness and
sanity.
GEORGE NJ. COFFIN.
Deputy Comptroller of Currency.
The times., 1898-02-20
A Pleasing Entertainment

The National Stars Vaudeville Compa-
on Friday night. Harry Park, the we'll
known cyclist, introduced his wife. Ger
trude Park, in some very difficult feats,
and on the small stage their work was
pronounced marvellous. The re 1ainder of
the performance consisted of high-class
acts Of various kinds. Mr.. William
Pierce Ferguson's grotesque dancing and
Francis Brownies comic songs We're most
pleasing. Messrs. Rollow and Traynor
musical sketch, and W. II. Holmes, pian-
ist. sustained their respective parts we'll
The times., 1898-02-20

matter as am that I'm in Albany at this
minute. The fact that this country is at
peace with Spain gives the right to this
Government to demand that those two
torpedoes be shown, which viii still more
easily prove or disprove my theory"
Mr.. Ewing is on a sick leave and is go
ing home to his wife and daughter in
Gillian, Neb.
The times., 1898-02-20
IMPROVING THE SERVICE.
The Baltimore and Ohio Company
RuiluS q New Pier.

The Baltimore and Ohio Company
Bnilds a New Pier.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany has improved its freight facilities
in Philadelphia materially during the past
year. A new pier was completed in De-
cember. 1t is 557 feet long, and 1i0 feet
wide. and is said to be one of the finest
in the city Vessels of the deepest
draft can tie up at both sides of
the pier thereby affording every facility
for the prompt handling of the freight
The pier and sheds are lighted with i'm
proved incandescent lights.a well paved
drivewayS have been provided.
This Improvement enables the Balti-
more and Ohio to handle about three
times as much business as formerly. The
different freight yards throughout the
city have been improved by the,laying of
additional tracks. and arrangements have
been made with the Pennsylvania Ware
housing and Safe Deposit Company, by
which the Baltimore and Ohio hacdles
grain. -four hay. straw, canned goods.
and other merchandise. through their
and elevators.
The times., 1898-02-20
Brass Collars Mark Them
lFrom the London Telegraph

4 colonial gentleman, WHO now sits on the
ii Nandsworth and Clapham Beard of Guardians
,snuscd his colleagues at GIeir weekly meeting by
stating during a discussion upon the best manner
dealing with local incbrisses. flat ihey had
:t excellent WAY of checking excessive drinking in
Manitoba. When man has bern twice or thrice
convicted of drunkenness n the police courts he
MS sentenced brass collar. -eiiich marx
c,l him oat among liis fellows - person TO whom
20 publican could With i1aprnity serve liquor.
Tie drastic measure often proved On the
authorities being satisfied that tic branded in
iividaal had served sufficiently long tcrnl OF pro-
hatioa lc WAS uncoIlGrcd AMI endowed With the
liberty OF drinks.
The times., 1898-02-20

This is the size of the greater army of
the United States as reported by the
Secretary of War to Congress in obedi-
ence to the venerable law of 1903, enacted
when the total population of the country
was less than six millions.
The ten million Americans who are
ready to fight for the flag, if fighting
there is to be done, constitute, in the eyes
of the world. the most impressive feature
of our national existence
The times., 1898-02-20
Legion of Loyal Women

The Legion of LoyaI Women. a national
9atriotic association. viii be ''at home
10 their friends tomorrow night at their
hall No. fl6 Tenth street. northwest. from
) TO il o'clock A musical. literary and
dramatic program will be presented.
The times., 1898-02-20

The War Department recently made a
interesting statistics particularly as
many persons believe that we are on the
verge of war. The actual fighting
The times., 1898-02-20
OUR F|GHT|NC STRENGTH
More Than 100000 Ameri-
cans Can Take Up Arms.
WAR DEPARTMENT FIGURES

The Impressive Spectacle Presented
TO Foreign Power by the Knowl-
edge That Every One of These
Millions of Americans VIII Fight
to The Death if Need Be.
The times., 1898-02-20

Making the aggregate Of the National
Guard and organized militia as follows:
Commissioned officers. s...............,, 91S
The times., 1898-02-20

1!crricl,'s Naerzen. Sen;t, and Lager fore
most for their purity. age and fine flavor. sod
on draugbt hy all hotels and restaurants. and
in !ot1its By the Arlington Bottling Go.