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The times., 1899-07-26
New York Cotton Market.
CROP CONDITIONS.
The Weekly Statement Issued From
the Agricultural Department..


While drought continues over the western
portion of the Carolinas it has been wholly
relieved by abundant rains in Tennessee
and generally in the East and Central Gulf
States, although portions of Mississippi and
Alabama still need rain. Rain is also needed
in southern Texas, Nebraska, the Dakotas.
over portions OF Illinois, Indiana, the Mid
die Atlantic States, and New England, but
upon the whole, the general conditions have
been favorable in the States OF the central
valleys, lake region, and on the middle At
lantic Coast. marked improvement in
the general condition of crops is reported
from the middle Rocky Mountain States
and seasonable weather conditions have
prevailed on the Pacific Coast
Corn would be benefited by rain in Ne
braska. Iowa, and Indiana, but as yet the
crop is not suffering seriously in those
States, and, as 4 rule, has done well. In
other great corn States of the central val
leys the crop has made favorable progress.
Recent abundant rains have greatly i'm
proved late corn in those portions of Ten
nessee, Alabama, and Georgia, in which
severe drought prevailed, but came too late
for early corn, which has been permanently
injured In the States mentioned, as well as
over the western portion of the Carolinas,
where drought still continues.
Winter wheat harvest is about finished
in the districts east OF the Rocky Noun
tains and continues in Oregon, where fair
crop is being secured. In eastern Wash
ington hot, dry winds have caused pre-
mature ripening
The harvesting of spring wheat has be-
gun over the southern portion of the
spring wheat region. Over the western
portion of the Dakotas very high tenn
peraiures-one hundred degrees and above
proved decidedly unfavorable to spring
wheat but the crop escaped injury in the
eastern portions of these States. In Min
nesota the outlook for spring wheat is
generally good, and harvesting will begin
this week.
Oat harvest is nearly completed in the
central valleys and Middle Atlantic
States, and is in progress in extreme
Northern districts. Fair to good yields
are generally expected in the central val
leys. In Wisconsin, however some dam
age will result from lodging, and in Ne
braska the crop generally is not as good
as was anticipated.
over the greater part of the central and
western portions of the cotton belt the con-
dition of cotton is somewhat more favora-
BILE than at the close of the previous week,
and the crop is clean and generally fruitine
we'll Complaints of shedding are received
from Alabama, Georgia, and Florida, and
dry weather has checked growth in South
Carolina, southwestern North Carolina, and
portions OF Louisiana and southeastern
Texas. In Arkansas and Oklahoma cotton
is in fine condition, growing rapidly and
fruitlng well.
Late rains have caused marked improve
ment in the condition of tobacco in Ken
tueky and Tennessee, and the general con-
dition OF the crop in the Ohio Valley, mid
die Atlantic States, and New England is
very promising, except in portions of Penn
sylvania and Virginia. Curing continues
| In the south Atlantic States.
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as that primary receipts were enormously
over last year. Total receipts today al
primary points are less than last years
The professional element early was very
bearish. sharp rally in the last hour
was on the efforts to cover by the early
sellers. Liverpool opened 1-2d lower but
IL recovered half of it. Low prices of the
day we're in the forenoon on French cables
reporting that market weak, and estimat-
ing the crop as high as last year
Corn lost about Lee in the first hour
and recovered it in the last. Weakness
was increased by fine weather and n small
shipping business here and east. The re-
covery was partly with wheat In the last
hour there was better shipping demand
without, however. much business being
done. Gables were unchanged
Oats followed the lead OF the other
grains. weak early. recovering sharply in
the last hour. July was irregular on very
little trade. Crop reports are all very
favorable.
Provisions had further sharp break
on very free realizing sales. Lard lead
the decline on offerings from English
houses. Packers were liberal buyers
around inside prices. The closing was
steady and the cash trade fair.
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Lightnine,s Queer Freak.

New York, July 25.-when the body of
nineteen year-old Paul Bartsch. of so
Carlton Avenue, Jersey City. who was
struck and killed by lightning while play
ing ball Saturday, WIS prepared for burial
yesterday there was noticed upon his
breast the clear outlines of a tree which
be was facing when struck. This tree was
about three hundred feet distant from
where Bartsch was standing when struck
Every reaf and twig stands out prominent
~, and the trunk ends in a vivid dash of
blue. These marks did not appear when
the body was first handled by the under
taker.
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COTTON OUTLOOK GOOD.
Probability Tint Later Reports VIII
Shoxx Irnn,.o.-iru- l.anaI.i1..

snow improving conditions.
tReceived daily by E. A. Bowers & Co., brokers'
Washington Loan and Trust Building.j
New York, July 25.-The rains of the
past week have undoubtedly given the
crop fresh start, and the Weather Bureau
report for August will indicate decided
Improvement in the crop conditions
Meanwhile spectators on both sides are
passive. There is a lack OF any feature
calculated to induce big buying or selling
at the moment. With the movement of
new cotton before long the market may be
depressed somewhat, but the great bull
card is the low prices, and this must not
be ignored.
Rain was general in the cotton belt and
there was excessive moisture, especially
in Arkansas. The temperature waS sea-
sonable all over the South. Gables were
unchanged. Spot sales, 10000 bales.
After opening unchanged. the market
moved up two points on small buying un-
der the lead of Liverpool. Later there was
heavy selling especially of August, which
caused that month to decline several
points.
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Wnre 4 LeIand,s Letter.

FURNISHED by ;hsfGuarantee Trust and Deposit
Company, 1929 F. Street northwestl
Chicago, July 25.!4Liverpool wheat close /
Lid higher. Paris 25c higher, Antwerp un-
changed. Broomhall makes Europe's vis-
ible supply GLOOo,OOO bushels, against &C.,
100000 bushels last week. Russian exports
since August l last year have been 60,0O0,-
600 bushels, against 10000, 900 bushels
last year. Weather fair in the Northwest,
but number of reports of dry weather
in Kansas and Nebraska are received.
There are reports here of damage from
different portions of the Northwest, but
on the whole reports are favorable Pri-
mary receipts, $4,000 bushels; clearances,
$4,000 bushels.
There has been a good cash demand at
Minneapolis. St Louis, Toledo and De-
troit. Michigan millers are in the To-
ledo market. Minneapolis and st. Louis
sales OF flour yesterday were $1,000 bar
reis. The market was quite weak early,
but closed at top prices. st. Louis was a
buyer here, while commission houses were
favored with moderate-sized buying or
ders, mainly from winter wheat districts.
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A Conservative Parrot.
(From the London spectator.)

A cousin. who is with US, has an aged
parrot of most conservative instincts She has
had recently new carpet in her dining room.
where the parrot lives. and Polly made herself
quite i'll with her strong objection 10 this nno-
yation She screamed Take il away!" till she
was exhausted; and at last she refused TO eat
her food till they brought square of the old
carpet and put it round the cage She then at
once became cheerful and reconciled to life.
though she will never take her walks abroad
beyond her beloved piece Of old carpet.
The times., 1899-07-26
Much Exercised. ,

(From the Finday (ohio), Courier.)
The Republican journals in Ohio much
exercised over the candidacy OF John r. Nc
Lean for Governor. In all probability the bad
things they say of him will make him that much
suTer OF the nomination. Democrats, as a usual
thing, afford to go contrarywise on Repub-
lcan advice.
The times., 1899-07-26
Like the siamc,e T,vin,

Chattanooga, Tenn, July pa negro
woman at Anniston, Ala, last night gave
birth 10 twins, which were grown together
Siamese twin fashion, except the connsc-
ton between the bodies was more COM
pact. They lived for few minutes
The times., 1899-07-26

day. The talk OF the consolidation of
these systems. which probably has founda-
tion, at least in an excellent understand
ing between them as to the maintenance
of rates, was heard again in the street,
though whether it was the cause of the
advance in the securities or the result of
it is somewhat in doubt. The street Is
bullish concerning both stocks. although
New York Central is already selling at
higher price comparatively than any other
on the list
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THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
A Reaction in Wheat After n Sharp
Gain-Cnrn Wenk.

Chicago July 25.1wheat got almost to
zoe early, and then reacted over cent
The change in sentiment was largely be-
cause of falling off In the receipts. Moth
ing has been SO much talked Of for weeks
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rhe wnshington stock Exehanse.

Sales-American Security and Trust. %
0lss: Capital Traction, 71Gs5; Washing
ton Gas, 25d54 3-S, 25@54 1-2; Pennsyl-
vania Telephone, 2OOa42 is; Mergenthaler
Linotype, 65d204; Lanston Monotype, 500
ais 3-s. After call-Lanston Monotype,
1O0G1S S-S. Washington Gas. 5@54 5-s.
The times., 1899-07-26

There has been buying of both Penn
sylvania and Panhandle by insiders with
in the past two days The evidence is ex-
cellent that the Pennsylvania people are
buying Panhandle and the street is Won
dering what the meaning of the move
may be. The fortunes of this stock are
watched with much interest by market
critics and traders, although there is lit
tie disposition to speculate in it The
Pennsylvania owns a majority of the
stock. although ii is a very small ma
jority. This narrow margin, makes the
ownership of the minority stock a matter
of much moment especially if, as hap
pened six months ago, outsiders attempt
to corner it and force the price up. The
Pennsylvania company is then, not able to
manipulate the market against any such
game for fear of losing its controlling in
terest. 1t Will be remembered that on
this former occasion Panhandle went to
above so in a short time and then tumbled
worse than any other stock on the list
almost 80 per cent The street read this
erratic course to mean that the largest
holders of the minority stock had bid up
the price as far as possible with the help
of the bull market. and then unloaded it
on the public. 1t is not known who owns
the minority stock now, but one theory
is that the Pennsylvania is quietly try
ing to get hold of ii to prevent further
market rigging. There can be little doubt
that Panhandle is int<lscally a very val
liable stock, representing a magnificent
railway with a great future, but the
public will not be disposed to buy it
while there is any danger of such brilliant
jockeying as occurred at that time.
The times., 1899-07-26

The most buoyant stock on the list was
General Electric, which continued its ad-
vance during the greater part OF the day,
reaching 124 Ia at one time. The close
was at 123 1-2 On Monday General Efec-
trio was selling several points below this
level. There was no particular news re-
garding the stock.
The times., 1899-07-26
New York Stool. MorI.at

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co.
members of the New York Exchange
1919 + Street
The times., 1899-07-26

New York Central and Pennsylvania
were both buoyant, though neither of
them held up 10 the highest prices Of the
The times., 1899-07-26
Money to Loan
On Furniture. Pianos. Etc.

II you sTe in need OF money, We desire to In
form you Of our new method We can secure you
8 loan on an easy monthly payment plan. at less
cost than ever before and below the rate Of any
other company II the city. You can pay in full
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monsy. Our business Is strictly private, and all
applications are treated eonhdentially. II you
have a loan with any o1her concern, you can Sc
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money II desired. It will pay you TO call and sea
and all times dcriig Office hours to give iniorma-
ton concering our business methods. and yos
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CAPITAL LOAN GUARANTEE CO..
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A FBAHURELESS MARKET
The Days Trading Entirely Devoid
of Stirring Incidents.

A Fair Volume of Business with Few
important Price ChanEes-stand-
ard Railroad shares steady-The
Grungers Observation-Disclosures and
SpeciuIties DuII-Mouey Easier.
The times., 1899-07-26

Is a deceptive disease
thousands have il and don't
know II. If you want quick
results you can make no
mistake by using DR.. Kill
the great kidney remedy.
cent and dollar sizes. Sam
ee; also pamphlet telling you
'ou have kidney trouble.
& Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
The times., 1899-07-26

Yesterday in the stock market was bet
ter than the days before, but not a satisfac-
tory session in any other way. There was
some activity in the morning hours and
prices advanced half point or more on
the average. Later when the buying de-
mand died out, as il very soon did, the
level sagged of again TO near that of the
close on Monday. The statement of ST.
Paul for the third week OF July, showing
the usual recent large increase of earnings,
was the cause of the early bouyancy, but
its effect was not lasting, and at times
in the afternoon there was as little busi-
ness as on Monday, which, up 10 the pres
ent has been the dullest day of the year
The situation remains unchanged from day
10 day. The midsummer season Is on and
traders and investors are out OF New York
and out of the market. The money outlook
is no worse than il was last week, but
shows no particular tendency 10 mend,
either The market is waiting for leaders
and when the large interests get ready to
advance prices there will be no difficulty
In doing so, as far as the present outlook
is any basis for judgment. Conservative
people are more and more coming 10 the
belief that the money situation will
straighten itself out without doing much
damage. The abundance OF money in the
West will certainly prevent heavy with
drawals from New York, where the loaning
rate is rather higher than lower.
| st. Paul earned gross for the third week
! of July S7s4.479, which is an increase Of
| s216, ,220 over last year and an increase of
$500, 600 or more over any previous similar
period in. the history of the company The
! gain for the year is better than 40 per cent.
| This statement, taken with the st. Paul
| crop reports, which are most cheerful,
| especially regarding corn, was the cause Of
much strength in the stock and others of
| the granger group yesterday morning. st.
| Paul advanced to 1872 12. Later IL declined
! TO 1872 IA. Burlington got as high as
| 1877 3-S and closed with considerable
strength at 1877. Rock Island was perhaps
the feature of the group. 1t went to 119 "a
and closed at 119 1-2. Atchison preferred
went as high as 62. Net gains we're made
by all these stocks. The bulls are very
confident that there is to be bulge in
prices in these securities in the near fu-
ture.
The times., 1899-07-26
Loans of $40
and upwards made
on FURNITURE
PIANOS, HORSES,

Wagons, etc. at lowest rates and on the day
you apply. We are loaning on the Building &
Loan Association plan, which makes the cost Of
carrying loans much less than you pay else
where and allows you to pay t of In aly sized
notes you desire, running fom one to twelve
months. You only pay for the use OF money IA,
the length OF time you carry it. II you have
loan with some other company we will pay Il
on and advrnce you more money II desired Rates
ehesFfuily given and cost to you unless loan
Is made. LoanS made anywhere in the District
Call and get rates Front room. Arst foor, scien.
tiac American Bnilding
National Mortgage Loan Co.
625 Street N. Vs..
roe-u
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TO LOANS, 900. 81 200. long tiae; easy terms
on d. @. first mortgage real estate security.
WILLIAM A. NELoY, Attorney, lis c ST. NV.
iy9l-9t-em
The times., 1899-07-26

Southern Railways annual statement was
an excellent one, but the preferred stock
was singularly dull. nevertheless, yester-
day. 1t hangs around SO, with great
tenacity, however, and careful market
critics would not be surprised to see
sharp advance made by it at any time.
Louisville and Nashville is also strong in
the same quiet WAY.
The times., 1899-07-26

cent? IN sums Of $1,000 to $4,000 on D. @.
real estate: pay off and per cent mortgages
and begin anew; all transactions conducted with
economical consideration for borrower wN- H.
SAUNDERS & CO.. l4O7 T. nv. iy1-uen
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MONEY TO LOAN ON APPROVED coLLAr-
ERAL No delay. CHARLES A. BAKER,
Rooms 40 to a. Metzsrott Buifding. ITO st
The times., 1899-07-26
Chicago Grain and Provision Market

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs G Co,
members OF the New York Exchange,
The times., 1899-07-26

The tip to buy Brooklyn Rapid Transit
was repeated yesterday by people sup
posed to be in close touch with inside in
terests, but the stock was dull with the
remainder of the list.
The times., 1899-07-26

Chesapeake and Ohio and Big Four were
both strong yesterday, the latter advanc-
ing to 50 and the former to rs 3-S. The
consolidation of the two systems WILL 1t is
understood, take place shortly.
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Paul Morton. Vice President of the Atchi-
son preferred. has been expressing him

Paul Morton. Vice President of the Atchi-
son preferred, has been expressing him
self recently regarding the question of
pooling, consolidation or Government con-
troll of railways, one of which courses he
believes is inevitable within a very short
time, if the railway business is to pay.
1t will be remembered that Mr.. Morton
was quoted in this column a month or
more ago on this subject, at the time of
his last visit to Washington, to confer
with the Interstate Commerce Commission.
The gentleman is one OF the shrewdest
student of railway problems in the coun-
try and everything that he says on the
subject is read carefully by financial reo-
pie. He suggests that a competition that
Is nothing short of ruin begins among
railways in the same territory, unless there
is some mutual understanding between
them that is lived up to. Such a mutual
understanding is in every way a pool in
method without the benefit of stability
that a recognized pool has and without
being lawful. Mr.. Morton believes that
there are strong arguments in favor of
great consultations into few trunk lines
controlling all the railways, and it is prob
able that he believes this will be the ulti-
mate solution of the problem, although
he has never made such q statement, Per-
haps because at present there is public
dislike of the trust idea. The present most
feasible solution OF the railway problem
he believes to be legalized pooling.
Chesapeake and Ohio and Big Four were
both strong yesterday, the latter advanc-
ing to 50 and the former to rs 3-S. The
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-08
The Wide World.

Communication with Ladysmith il
still cut of, but frequent rumors say
that Gen. White has surrendered to
the Beers at Ladysmith. Gen. Jubert
is said to have protested to Gen. White
against the use Of lyddite shells, as
inhuman in warfare.
Operations in the Philippines are
active. MacAuhur's command has
taken Malagaleng, severely defeating
the in'u rgents. Eleven Americans
were wounded
Aguinaldo has issued proclama-
ton announcing 10 his followers that
the American Congress will meet in
December TO decide whether the i'm
Perialistic policy, aud this bloody
work are 10 be continued. He asks
them 10 conduct themselves 80 that
Congress will consider them worthy
OF Independence. He requests the
priests 10 keep out Of politics.
Courier Journal.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-08
NATIONAL NEWS.

The Cabinet is discussing the ques-
ton Of civil government for Cuba.
which will soon be- established.
Postmaster General Heath in his
annual report, strongly advocates free
delivery in country districts. He
says il will increase postal receipts,
cause improved roads and increase
the value OF farm lands.
A Colonial bureau is about TO he
established, TO take charge Of affairs
in the recently acquired possessions
Of the United States.
Gen. Funston has been enthusias-
tically received IN Kansas aud pre-
sented with sword by the State.
Dunu's and Bradstreet's reports
show that the country has reached a
state Of prosperity never before ex-
Perienced in its history. Large pur-
chases OF ammunition, packed meats,
and other army food for the Trans
wal war have swelled the volume of
trade the past few weeks. There are
heavy gains in bank clearings over a
year ago, aud great increase in rail
way earnings.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-08
The Mountain Region.

This is one Of Coils grand
| divisions If the earth. The Stat
aud county lines were made by mel
hut Gud made the river courses, and
the ocean basins. and the lines that
separate the mountains from the
level lands.
The map shows how large this
mountain region is and how it is
located ia the very center Of the
South. II includes part of nine
States.
la he second place, the mountain
people. as a rule, were loyal to ia"
Union in the Civil War, so that they
belong with the North rather than
with the South, Their heroic part ia
saving the Union is one OF the most
glorious pages in American history.
In the third place, the mountain
people have been without good roads,
so that they have not been able Ia
keep up their acquaintance with the
world outside. While they have been
shut away ia the hills the people il.
the other parts nf the country have
been getting many new inventions
and improvements.
In the fourth place. there are many
differences among the mountain PEG
Pile themselves They are separated
from each other as well as from the
outside world. In some valleys par
ents who could not read have taught
the ten commandments to their chill
dren by word of mouth and the house
hold industries, spinning and weav
ing, have been maintained. and the
people are among the most moral and
respectable in the country. la other
valleys some of the best people have
moved away, aud whisky has com,
in, and wicked things have been done
From the very beginning of Berea
College, its faculty has taken great
interest in the loyal mountainous.
President Fairchild and all the pro
fessors took trips among the people,
visiting schools aud teachers insti
tutes, aud getting acquainted with
the people at their homes. Nearly
twenty years ago one Of the faculty
made a lecturing tour of two thous'
and miles CD horseback, speaking in
about twenty-five counties. Presi.
dent Frost has followed up this pho
neer work, with great energy; and
various Berea workers have visited
the mountain regions Of Kentucky,
Tennessee, n. Carolina, and Virginia
The mountain country is certainly
going to be improved. The question
is whether foreigners are to be
brought in to improve il, or whethel
the mountain peorle themselves shall
be SO educated that they can do il
Berea College proposes to teach th'
mountain boys themselves 10 surye,
land, and lay drains, and take care o
the forests, aud develop the mines
And il is fitting many mountain girl
to teach school, and nurse the sick
and improve their homes.
This issue Of the CITIZEN is sent on
TO explain these great plans TO tn
people.