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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-25
Receipts and Shipments.
Dairy Products,

Market aran; cveameries. l9i.0
i~e 6sirless 1e's }sc.
CnrtSe--tf-n ~ 5t4sitl'sc
E.sSs-ttUIeG. fresh. S'aC-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-25

THE MARI time RECORD.
FORECAST FOR FRIDAY.
Portland. March Il. 1875.
Fair: cooler
q. s. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUI~
TCRE. WEATHER BUREAU.
DAILY BULLETIN.
Seattle. March "a, fsaS.
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AND TRADE REVIEW.

SEATTLE. March q. Issa.
.-.Aanzes 81 the Seattle. Tacoma. Port
i. - sna Spokane clearing houses today
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LIVERPOOL, March 2i-CIosing: Corn
May. steady, IS 2lzd: July, steady, IS Pad
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Exchange,

London. GO days.is 2 London, sight ..4Ss
Financial.
Silver bars 49,. 55isl Drafss-Sight -. Is
Mex. dolls -.a5ixG45 Telegraph :. :, III
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WEEKLY REVIEW OF TRADE.
~ Stronger Situation it Would be Diff
flcult to Describe.

Stronger Situation it Would be Diff
ticult to Describe.
Usy Telegrarh.)
NEW YORK, June 1O.-R. G. Dun e.
comDany's weekly review Of trade Will
say tomorrow:
The certainty that the Spanish AT
lantic fleet is imprisoned and powerless
to do harm has helped to make the
tome of markets more confident. Ev-
cry step OF progress during the Week
which looked toward an early terlnin:l-
ton of the struggle has been reelected
in the market and lower rates for mon
ey All Industries have felt the uplift-
ing influence. In finance the growing
anxiety to lend. even on long exchange
at low rates. In place OF shipments Of
gold to this country, begins to accumu-
late standing credit in favor of the
United States \ stronger situation 1t
would be difficult to describe. Men have
been buying and selling stocks with
some blindness, though the course Of
events has all the time warranted n
higher market. Other countries have
Yet to pay in some way an enormous
balance to the United States on mer-
chandise transactions. and it will save
spectators much trouble and loss to
keep the fact in mind.
Men talk as II wheat had gone down
out of sight. but the collapse of May
speculation has only made ii more ey-
dent that the outside world requires
nearly II not all the wheat this coun-
try can spare. Last week Atlantic ex-
bushels against $4,000 last year. and
Pacific exports We're 2a3.2l3 against
1875, 2l2 last year. and it is close to the
end of the season. Over 2lo.O 900
bushels of wheat have been exported
and almost zoo 100000 bushels of corn
4,l34,SO0 bushels during the past week
against 1.1S7.035 last year. and the mar
kct is justified in feeling that those
who have gone so far beyond all pre-
cedents in defying current reports are
entitled to pay for it.
Iron and steel production has de-
clineo because several establishments
have stopped for repairs.
THE wooden manufacturers are buy
ing no wool and the sales at the close
Mt three chief markets during the week
were only 2.5493O0 pounds, agairs.
fs7S.750 In 1892. But the demand for
goods proves somewhat better in many
directions than was expected, and the
government requirements have COM
n"lled some manufacturers to buy some
what largely grades Of wool which
they have not eypected to require
I'm cotton goods there is a stronger
to"e thrnn "hout. with rrint cloths slis-
tanned at The recent advance. but the
coming crop is watched with anxiety.
Vt Is still somewhat doubtful whether
the demand for goods during the past
two months has been materially check
ed hv the expectation that the price Of
cotton and consequently the price 6f
goods decline. and if SO a marked adj
vance in prices and increase in demand
NAV be expected.
"Failrres for the week have been 20:
IN the United States. against 2Gc last
vear.. and II in Canada, against 30 last
year.
Early to bed and early to rise
To- 1Dx,
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!! FINE ENTERTAINMENT.

Names Of Those Who Took Part in
BelshazZar's Feast.
The presentation of the sacred can
aa "Relshazzars Feast" under the
.asHces of the Young Mems Christian
Isseiation, at Armory Hall Thursday
Hight was witnessed by large audi
Fae 1t was admirably set forth. the
Fsaghg at many points in the cantata
|eng very fine. Several of the leading
al1ens Of the city pronounced it the
bot entertaining event that has been
Nnessed here in a long time.
Elshazzar, King of Chaldea. J. F..
5abar, Jr., Of Portsmouth,: Nitocris
9eea, Mrs. Edw. Pullen. of Norfolk;
hael. r. r. Richardson's; Jewish
Maens, Miss Matte Richter, Miss
hl,a Dobbins and Mrs. F. c. Rees:
gaaniah, 7. P. Richardson; Lady OF
|Gt court, Miss Ava Cunningham:
| LH of the Court. VIM. Hamilton:
fhnpanions of Daniel. G. NJ. Richter
f@G. M. Richter. Jr.: Reader, John
ssmouth: F. G. Rathbun, director;
Ivy Addie Richter, pianist
.{Gorus-Altos-hliss Ava Cunning
s5ha Miss Laura Dobbins. Miss Matte
i&ter. Bassos-Mr. G. NJ. Richter
NC. E. Cheyne, Mr.. R. V. Richard
sSsNfr. Grimshaw, of old Point: ME-
fs9. Richter, Jr., Mr.. Frank WOOD.
anos-Miss I-ouia Roberts, MISS
ltMe Sheetz, Miss DAVIS, Miss Grace
sssainghana, Miss Mable House, Mrs
INC. Owens, Mrs. F. c. Rees. Tenors
HI Up. Richardson, Mr.. R. r. Rich
Mfr. VIII. Hamilton, MT: a.
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THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
ny Not CELEBRATE 1t in Hampton
--4 -| This Sa1ro

Why Not CELEBRATE 1t in Hampton
This Year?
In less tina a month from this time
the Fourth oJuly will be here. 1t has
been years ince the day was cele-
brated. in Itmpton. Now it is pro-
posed that abig demonstration be ar
ranged. he suggestion meets with
favor. but tat does not mean that it
will be carnd out The chief draw
back is 4 pee in which to hold the
celebration. Buckroe Beach would do
We're il not hat the crowd in attend
anca would probably overtax the pa
vllion there. and there is no shade of
consequence In other respects the
Popular reset would answer the re-
qurements lmirably.
Independence Day. 1898. ought to be
Celebrated II every town of patriotic
spirit in America. Hampton has the
pa!riotism nd the people to make
such an event a splendld success. Be-
lore the Fourth of July the American
nag may be lying over the Philippines.
Cuba and P,rto Rico. not to mention
lhe Hawaiian Islands. and the time Is
Aerefore lilely to be suspicious for a
Brand celebation. With the veterans
At the Hone. the regulars and volun-
ttets at tn. fort and the people Of
Newport News as we'll as Hampton. to
akepart, magnificent demonstration
4! Comparatively small expense might
easily be arranged.
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INJURD IN A RUNAWAY.

Mrs. Hawlns and Her Daughter
Throwlfrom Their Buggy.
An exciti1.3 runaway occurred yes
terday morng near the Hampton
Normal Schal. Miss Mable Hawkins
and her motAr We're thrown from their
buggy and Rinfully injured. They
were drivinipast the school when
their horse ecame frightened on ac-
count OF tn breaking Of one Of the
traces. Mrs Hawkins graspAd tho
ireins and trH to check s':e frightened
animal, but rs unable to do SO. The
horse dasheGaround the corner, and
the two ladit We're thrown out Of the
vehicle. Thr screams attracted Mr..
7. j. Saunddin. who wen, to their as
sistance. his Hawkins lips were lac
Grated and ome OF her teeth broken
out. Mrs. HHkins was thrown against
piece of lmber and sustained Sc
We're bruise. rhe two i,dles We're taken
TO Mrs. Ger Armstrong; residence,
where they ere attended by DR. Howe.
Their injurie are painful, bug nor seri-
s1iIo
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Notice..

At meeting of the directors Of the
Newport News, Hampton and Old
Point Railway Company, held on
Thursday, the 10th day OF May, 1898,
the following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That Il general meeting
of the stockholders OF this company
be held at the Office of the company
III the town Of Hampton, Va, at II
O'Clock on Tuesday, the 2sth day of
June, 1873, and that this notice be
published for thirty days in the
Hampton Monitor. a newspaper pub
lished in the town Of Hampton, aud
the Newport News Press, Al newspn
per published in the city of Newport
News. HENRY l.. SCHMELZ,
May 81 1896. Secretary.
my22- Boz.
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JOHN SMITH SKIPPED
Then Slashed a Woman and Assaulted
a Man

iieh .oiaSlied q woman and Assaulted
a Man
John Smith, colored who has been
confined IN the county Jail in this city
Tor several weeks. made a dash for ill.,
erty night before last and succeeded in
getting away. AS he had been a quiet
and obedient prisoner Sheriff Curtis
granted him permission to remain OUT
side of his cell for short time Thurs
day evening. Besides Johns term was
about out and it was not feared that
ne would run away. But he did.
JOINS confinement coupled with en-
forced abstinence, had whetted his an
petite for drink of the sizzling rum
dispensed in some Of the Sugar Hill gin
mills FIe was not long in finding it,
"A little later he ran across Annie Ben
olck, and. after a garrulous powwow
with the woman, proceeded to slash
her with knife. cutting an ugly cash
between the thumb and first finger of
the right hand. He succeeded in elud-
Ing the officers and yesterday morning
boarded car for Hampton. George
Hope. also colored, was a passan ger.
He and Smith had been in Jail togeth-
err They conversed, then quarreled
and then Smith. still under the influ-
ence OF forty-rod rum, assaulted Hope
The conductor interfered. Upon reach
Ing King street he alighted, Went to
the Jail and is again in Sheriff Curtis
CUSTODY
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RECOVERED THE FURNITURE
Mrs. r. Barton Smith snrnr;sea :,

Mrs. r. Barton Smith Surprised in
Washington.
WI. Thomas Fitzgerald, OF IN.
.iaiiipton furniture Company, has tusr
returned from WASHINGTON hr;ncIns
win him furniture to the value Of s1nS
t'hen from the residence of Mrs n
., 'oh smith. at l2lS Pennsylvania
~ , ,. T.. Mr. Fitzgerald called at
ne mousse last Friday morning attend
ca py an officer and furniture van
Ny, demanded possession OF the goods
MIS-. H1Iith was amazed when she saw
.ne oou-looking combination draw m
IA front OF her door. but made no Oh
Jection when informed of the obiect or
the visit. 'eS' VI
un,il a short time ago she resiued II,
hampton. where she attracted cons,d
cradle attention. Soon ,fter oo-,t,,.
mere Mr. Smith. then employed at the
sn,pSard in Newport News, bargained
with Mr. j. J. Birmingham for r,Irnl-
cure TO the amount of 500. Suisse,
quehtiy he went to Washington and
secured position in the navy ward.
leaving his wife behind. Before going
Mr. smith sought permission to move
ens furniture. but Mr. Brlttngham de-
tiliied 10 permit him to do So After
ne mad been gone some time Mrs.
smith is said to have renewed tha 70,
quest but without success.
men Mr. Fitzgerald called on his
next weekly collecting tour he found
MIS-. Smlth's house untenanted and
rent card staring hin, III the face In
quiry developed the fact that she had
packed Mr.. Brittingham's goods and
quietly flown. Her plans were cleverly
carried out. Whether her husband
was a party to the scheme cannot be
said Last Saturday he told Mr.. Fitz-
gerald that he had quit work at the
navy yard and did not intend to go
p'lck 10 ms Wife Mrs. Smith cut quite
a figure while living In Hampton
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G| CA CUBA LlBRE
Hampton's Soldier Boys Hap
Ply and Healthy.
PRIVATE NHlTlNGCOMING
Recovered the Furniture. Shall There be
Celebration: John Smith ona
Bender. The Lancer Case,
Other Matters

It affords the Daily Press great
pleasure to announce that the Penisul;.
Guards Al Camp Cuba Libre, Jackson
VILE, Fla. are both happy and healthy.
Letters from several of the men Were.
received yesterday. .mong them being
George Wray Booker, Horace Davis
and Sinclair and Fay Curtis. All
agree in the statement that the men
are contented and are provided With
all OF the comforts that soldiers can
reasonably expect. The Fourth regi-
ment Is being supplied with clothing
and in f1rst-class condition.
Mr.. Davis, in a we'll written letter to
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. P. 2. Davis.
refers IN glowing terms to the climate.
jacksonville. he says. is not nearly so
warm place as Richmond or Hamu-
ton. fine breeze sweeps across the
city and the camp in thu. afternoon and
the nights are DELIGHTFULLY."- cool and re-
freshing.
few days ago considerable excite
ment was caused by the shooting of a
man arrested with a large quantity of
strychnine in his possession The
thought that the man intended to use
the poison In destroying the lives of the
soldiers SO enraged a North Carolina
volunteer that he shot the fellow.
Since then the hydrants by which
jacksonville and the camp are supplied
with water from the artesian wells
have been closely guarded.
All the boys unite in saying that the
girls Of the Florida metropolis are
as pretty as those they left behind
them. The young ladies have shown
the Virginia troops marked attention
since their arrival and have been es-
pec!aly generous with their bewitch-
ing smiles when in the vicinity of the
neatly kept and orderly camp of Com
pany D. lie cream and cake, straw
berries and cream and the largest and
most luscious oranges have become
common articles on the daily bill of
fare.
4 Private L F. Whiting is expected
here today, having been sent home as
recruiting t1icer of the company
There are ighty-one names now on
the roll andPrivaie Whiting is expect
led to increse the number to l06. AS
Hampton an Phoebus have FURNISHED
their quota, it is held that ten men
ought to besecured in Wythe district
and fifteen Fox Hill.
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MT. VIM. Hamilton. OF New

~ ~, IRONS. Mr.. VIM. Hamilton. OF New
9eii'i.chorus = Girls-Lillian Bets
p, ,pu l'gnor' Rebecca AIcars. Matte
i''sps' Edna HoltZciaw. Ami, R,s
ley, Fannie Munden, Lios snror rs
MSra Rudd. Clara Kahn and Maep,e
Gammell. ' Niaee'e
, noSs-Harry Cunningham, Rober,
LOT l,. Jacob Ferguson. Joe Copeland.
narrS Bush. Warren Cunningham
Georse Massenberg. Hampton Hun1
So. rost. fercy Ashby. Bonnie VIII
hams and Rudy Hyatt. -
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CLOSING OUT SALE.
Gents Furnishings.

During the coming week
we shall begin 70 sell out our
entire stock Of Gents Fur
nishings in order to make
room for other goods. These
goods, although consisting
Of the best III their line, viii
be sold at prices that do not
begin to represent their true
value. The men Of Newport
n ews will find it distinctly
to their advantage to call
and examine these goods be-
fore purchasing elsewhere.
AN exceptionally fine White. launder-
ed shirts. y No. quality, worth 500.
for G9c.
Another fine White Skirt Numbered
always sells for 15c. will bs closed out
at 4ac ..
Am extra nice quality Unlaundered
White shirt, a $lo0 value fu, sc.
\ good. substantial Unlaundarad
White Shirt, never sells at less than
'5c, for acc
y nice quality Enlaundered White
Shirt. wo+'ih SOC, for Bic
Mems colored Percale Shirts. in
stripes. checks and plaids. very hobby
and stylish. worth sc. for a9c
Mems Tan Duck Shirts. just the
thing Tor summer wear. korth soc, for
SOC.
All Of orr 25c su=penders. solid and
strong. for Ice.
The hes, working Shirt in blue. brown
and gray. strong and durable, worth
soc. for SOC.
We will sell fine white Cuffs fos 1Oc
per pair. and Collars. all styles. for &C.
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UNDERWEAR.

I.Ntry fine (combed Egyptian Yarn
halhrisgan shirts and Drawers, sum-
mer weight. worth soc. for SOC
Fine summer Ralbrgsan Shirts and
Drawers. worth sac. for BE
Mems white summer Merino Shirts
anu Drawers worth 40c, for 25c.
Mems Jean Drawers, always sell for
soc. at 3ac.
Mems fine solid color black half Hose,
worth l5c. for Sc.
Best Maco half Hose. tan colors,
worth 25c. for Die.
Mems Brown Cotton half Hose, splic-
ed heel and toe, worth 20c. . parr for
25c.
Also Il fun line of the latest Ties, all
styles and col"rs, at equally low prices.
Gents Handkerchicts in white and
cOlorS. are includea in This sale.
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BRIEF ITEMS

County Clerk Theopholus Hudglns.
of yorktown. was in the city yester-
day.
Circuit court adjourned last evening.
fhe Smith divorce case was submitted
Without argument and Judge Black
stone will pass upon it in vacation
MIR. Wesley Crockett. Of Baltimore
an old Hampton boy. was here yester-
day.
MIR. james Smith. brother of Mrs. w
II. Edwards. of Phoehus. passed
through this city on his way South to
join his company.
Mrs. Arthur Phillips and Mrs. Harry
Parker are visiting friends in WInchcs-
ter.
Rev. w. L. Powell will preach at the
West End Christian church tomorrow
morning and evening.
Mr. James l.. MaSsenberg's little
child was last evening reported criti-
cally i'll With measles.
Commodore Irving, of New York. is
expected here in few days to muster
the naval reserves into the service.
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" ERCHANTS & MINERS IRA NS-i
NI FORMATION CO.'S STEAMSHIP

If ERCHANTS & MINERS TRANS
Nx FORMATION CO.'S STEAMSHIP
LINES FOR BOSTON. PkOVI-
DENCF. BALTIMORE. ~
Leave Newport News via Norfolk for
H"ston every Monday. Wednesday, and
Friday. sailing from Norfolk at 6 P.
NJ Leaves for Providence May End.
ith 10th. Nth. 18th, 23rd. eth and 2lst.
Leave Newport News for baltimore
Mondays. Thursdays and Saturdays
IT 8 T.. NJ, connecting for washington,
Philadelphia and New York. Fare to
baltimore. one way. $500; round trip.
$500. Including stateroom berth. Ac
:uii,nlu,lations and cuisine uneQualled.
freight and passengers taken for all
points North and east
For further Information apply to
L. c. SAUNDERS. Agent.
Newport News. Va.
W. p. TURNER. & y. A.
... ]. C. WHITNEY. Il. NJ.
General Office. Baltimore. Md
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New Summer Resort.
THE BUCKR0E BEACH HOTEL

Is situated on Hampton Roads In
sight Of Fort Monroe, where electrics
cars meet Incoming and outgoing
steamers. This delightful summer re-
sort will be
OPENED MAY 2, 1898.
The hotel has been enlarged. Per-
feet sanitary condition and plumbing.
Bathing is uneXcelied. Fishing and
boa ting unrivalled. No malaria. The
cool breezes OF the Atlantic. Electric
cars every Is minutes for Fort Monroe,
Hampton and Newport News. No Id,
lors sold or gambling permitted. Pic
mic parties allowed the use OF the
mammoth pavilion during the day.
Music every night except Sunday.
For terms apply to
CHARLES II. HEWINS. Manager,
Buck Roe Beach Hotel.
Hampton, Va.
apr s7-sm a.ssaalzaaska aaiatss2ssEAA
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SOUTH Bound, B. y .. Il. K. Penn. K. K

Leaves New Yors at 1880 3 m LOO p IL
Leaves Philadelphia at l:33 p N 3:1S p
arrives in Washington 4:3O p N G:lS
steamers leave Washington at 700 p n
irriye Fortress Monroe at 6:3L
Arrive Norfolk 1T 1856 Z
arrive Portsmouth at 500
The trip down the historic Potomac rive
and chesapeake bay on the elegant steamer
OF this Company Is unsurpassed. Th
.teamers are comparatively new, havln!
been built in 1884, and are tilted up In III
most luxur ant manner, with electric Zig t
call bells AMI steam heat in each room. III
abiss are supplied with every deii"acy
The season # I'M the markets Of Wa~hIngtt
and Norfolk
For 1urther info m .tlon apply TO
D !. GALLA n AN, Agsr'
Non folk. Va
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VI CHICAGO GRAIN AIARkET

CHICAGO. June 1O.-The advance in
corn. the excessive rains and coni-
plants from every direction of crop
damage, strengthened wheat prices to-
day. July closed IL and September SIS
M3-4 cent higher Corn left off I-SGI1
cent up. and oats advanced 1-2 cent
Pork lost 80 cents, lard Is cents and
ribs - - cents
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TO be worth $4,000. The case will be
carried to the Court of Appeals.
MIR. AforLEY \V'1II. spEA1

1N II. MO LIZ VIII SPF.Ak.
The Rev. w. r.. Motley. pastor of the
Christian church of Newport News,
Will address the mems meeting at the
Y. NJ. c. "A. chapel at half-past 4
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon Mr.. NJ.
:. Ransone Will talk to the Boys Cos
pei Army at half past .. The morning
prayer service will be led by Mr.. b. &.
Bartlett.
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! Bonds For Sale.

The schnpl board OF Elizabeth City
county, Virginia. will receive sealed
proposals for an issue OF $4,000 5 per
cent. bonds dated June Is. 1898, and ma
turing In thirty years. Interest paya-
BILE annually. The right is reserved to
reject any or all bids. For further par
ticulars address
]. w. RICHARDSON,
Clerk OF School Board. Hampton, Va.
my21-4W-Sat tuS
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The Hampton Shoe Co. opened doors
opposite the Hampton Furniture Co.
last Saturday. They have Il nice line
of up-to-date Shoes. Mr.. w. 4. Thomas,
of Newport News. is manager and will
be glad to see his friends. Mr.. a. S.
Willy, proprietor of the New York Shoe
Co. at Newport News. is also proplie-
cor of the HAMPTON Shoe Co. iE-S-ft