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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-09-29
CAPTURED P0RAC.
SenePal MaeApthur Enters n rn,n,no
Stronghold Altar . Half Hour
Of Hiehtiug.

Stronghold After . Half Hour
Of Hiehtiog.
MANILA. Sept. $3.50 p. m.-Gen-
sral Macarthur entered Porac after
half an hours fighting. The American
loss was slight and the insurgent loss
Is not known. The enemy fed north.
ward. When the Americans entered
the town they found it practically de-
serted.
The attacking party moved on Porac
In two columns. The Ninth infantry,
with two guns from Santa Rita, was
commanded by General Wheeler. and
the Thirty-sixth infantry. under Colonel
Bell, with one gun. accompanied Cen
eral Macarthur from San Antonio.
Both columns struck the town at 8
o'clock and opened q brisk FIRE. which
was replied to by the enemy for half an
hour. Then the insurgents fed and the
Americana marched over their trenches
and took possession of the place. Just
before the fight. Smiths command, at
Angeles. made demonstration by
firing artillery up the railroad track.
Liscum reported one casualty and Bell
reported four men wounded. The artil-
lery did not have any men injured.
MANILA, Sept. 29.-lO:lO q. m.-The
movement against Porac, about eight
miles from Bacolor, in Pampanga prov
ince, which began at daybreak, is con-
Quoted personally by General MacAr-
thur. General Wheeler, with the Ninth
regiment and battery, is advancing
by two roads, while General Wheaton,
commanding the Twelfth and Seven
teenth regiments, is moving to block
the insurgents from retreating to the
north. The Thirty.sixth regiment &C.
companies General Macarthur.
Firing has begun near Angeles.
Two Filipino majors came to the
American lines with messages regard
ing the American prisoners who were
to arrive during the morning. They
also requested permission for General
Alejandrino. one colonel and two lieu
tenant colonels to visit General Otis.
They were refused entrance to the
American lines until noon Friday, on
account of the fighting. and General
Alejandrino alone will be allowed to
visit General Otis.
The insurgents recently entrenched
and garrisoned the town of Paeto. on
Laguna dc Bay. Subsequently Captain
Larsen, commanding the gunboat Nap
idan, landed for conference with the
citizens. As he was proceeding up the
main street of the town with squad he
was received with volley from hid
den trench. The party retreated to
their boat under cover of the buildings
and regained their vessel. The Napi-
dan then bonn barded the trench for an
hour, completely destroying it.
Movement Was Strategic.
6:O5 D. m.-The movement was q
atrateQic success and resulted in the
possession of Porac and tho clearing of
several miles of country thereabouts.
The two columns, one from Santa
Rita and the other from San Antonio,
united before Porac, according to pro-
eramne, stretching around the place
for some miles.
The insurgents are estimated to have
numbered 600 men. Ten dead Fill
n;nos were found and the captain and
commissary Of Mascardos command
were taken prisoners.
The American loss is FIVE killed. but
there wero many prostrations from the
heat.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-09-29
ROERS ON THE MOVE.

-,e., rruoks Loaded with Armed Men
l>.vs for the Border.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-09-29

LoNpON, Sept. 2V.-The J0hannes-
h,,rr correspondent of The Daily Chron-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-19
rmplres: Messrs. Emsle and Mcdonald.
Time 1 hour and IS minutes.
HOW THE CLUBS STAND. -,
BRIGHTON BEACH RACES.
Warning, Andronicus. Imp, Ethciper'
aud Frandoo Win.

NEW YORK. July 1S.-Results at
Brighton Beach:
First race-fve furlongs-Waring q 70
81 won, Prestidigitator O3 to and TO s.
second. Matchm az to y third. Time
01 As.
Second race-one mile-Andronicus q tc
81 won. Klondike az to l and 10 u Sc
cond. Klondike queen 90 to u third
Time. 1:i2 3-5.
Third race-one mile-Imp 0ven) won
Charentus q 10 l and 8 TO lO second
Cambrian @ 20 81 third. Time III 30.
Fourth racc-The Peconic. one and one
eighth mnes-Ethelbcrt G to lO won, Mar
timas C to and ouO second. Ellerdale
GOO 10 u third. Time. 1.55.
Fifth race-Five furlOngs-Frandoo q
20 u won. GOnfalon q to and TO % Sc
cond. Sakhrat 90 to u third. Time. ld2-
sixth racc-sevcn furlongs-Theory q to
u won. Dan Rice &C to 1 and 10 j Sc
cond. Tinge 6 TO p third Time, LES 40
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-19

Nos. at 1919. 2 at $3.50, at $40; j. II. T.
Eat 81. / at $50; J. w. c., 3 at $50, az y,
1 at SIS; @. Il. b.. 4 at So. at N;2S .: i
at $50: w. II. b.. at $40 at $50;
w. II. b.. 8 at s.. 2 al 50. a. Sl2; w: *
at 1915. at $40. at si4. at $i5; Il. II. s.,
at s4eo 4 at S.. 3 at $50 2 at 81, ! at
1915: w. ]. s., s at s., 4 ut s7.s7. at SD,
at $3.50. 10 at 81; l.. :. b. at N.IS.
at $3.50; j. u. NJ, at $40; j. r.. | at
$40. ut SO; w. ii. c.. ~ $40; j. A. g.,
at 81; j. u. s., at IS. at s.. W. X. H.;
/ at E25; j. W, b.. at S.25, at SGD, z
at $3.50, at 1915; w. f. c.. at $500, |
at 81 So S. T.. r., 3 at $40, at 81, at IS;
II. c. C., at 81; c. l.. c., at $40. 3 at
$50. / at $50; W. u. c.. 1 at 81, 2 at
s. 90; w. II. C., 4 at s625, 4 at s..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-19
LYNcHBuRG TOBACCO MARKET.

LYNCHBURG, VA. July lS-(Special)
Sales OF tobacco on this market the past
week aggregated only $500 pounds. QUO
tations: Dark Grades: Lugs-Common
dark Jugs, $l.JO02.5J; good dark Tugs,
g SiGS35O: fine dark Tugs, SiqS5. Leaf
common dark leaf. g. jOqSi: medium dark
leaf A2jq$5: good dark leaf. Sass; fine
dark leaf S)Gsl2: good black wrappers
SlOGsi4; fine black wrappers. SlJ9S2i
Bright Tobacco: beaf-Common honGe-
scrint a. 500st. common bright. brownsh
Iugs S}liS4: medium bright Tugs. SHS;
good bright Tugs. Na$9; fine bright lugs,
sg5OdslO. Leaf-Common cutting, S9Hfo'
medium cutting. 81 joas9 good cutting,
s9ds1O fine cutting, $llQSl2.5O; fancy cut
Ting Ii5eGsl6. Loaf-CommOn cut. wrap
pers. SSGS2: medium cut wrappers. Sl2W
sl3 fine cut wrappers. S25nSlO; good ma
hogany, $l2.50dS}0
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-19
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond, va, July 70. 1873.
Private sales reported to-day We're as
follows: Wrappers, 3 hogsheads; nllers,
hogsheads: leaf dark. hogsheads;
Iugs hogsheads Total number of hogs
heads sold during the day, %.
United States internal-revenue coIlec-
tions for the city OF Richmond. Va, to-
day were: Tobacco, S3,i5612; cigars,
k3eS.Sl. Total, S3,S5.OJ.
The ola Dominion Stonewall and Sea-
brooke's warehouses report to-day: Re-
ceipts. % hogsheads deliveries, 80 hogs
heads.
The tobacco inspector reports to-day;
Bright-lnspectlons hogsheadsi re
views & hogsheads: Inspections-Dark,
22i hogsheads and 50 tierces.
There was "A very good sale on Change
to-day for George A. Haynes and the fol
lowing for Silas Shelburne & Co.: a. T.,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-19

PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. JULY IS
(By telegraph
ARR ED
Steamer Patunia. New York.
Steamer Ben Leddi. Port Tampa.
Schooner Fannie Richie, Perryvllle.
Barge Alabama, New YORK
Steamer Aragon Providence.
SAILED.
Steamer s. j. Murphy. New Haven.
Steamer Ben Leddi. ST. Louis, Durham
Schooner Henry Clausen, Jr, Boston
Schooner W. G. Tanner. Boston.
Barge Chalmette Providence.
Barge Mystic Belle, providence
PORT OF BERMUDA HUNDRED, VA
JULY IS. 1879.
By telegraph
SAILED.
Schooner Pearl. Redman, loaded with
lumber for Baltimore. Nd.
Schooner Alert scott loaded with lum-
Der for Cambridge, Md
PORT OF WEST POINT JULY 49, 1899.
By telegraph)
ARRIVED
Steamship Baltimore, Murphy, Balti-
more: passengers and general cargo.
Steamship AccOmack. Thompson. Nor
folk: Messengers and general cargo
Steamship Elm City. Haynes, Mattaponi
River landings; passengers and general
cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Baltimore. Murphy, Balti-
more: passengers and general cargo.
Steamship AccOmack, Thompson, Nor
folk: passengers and general cargo.
steamship Elm City. Haynes. Mattaponi
River landings; passengers and general
cargo.
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o.xv,IIE roD,cCo MARKET.

DANYILLE. VA, July 1S.-(Speclal.)-
tlons; Wrappers-Faucy, $i0QSJ5; good, $40
M$iO: medium, S2od $50. common. sl2nS2O
Fillers-Fine. s7.25u$lO: good. s5.J0QS725
common. $2.750S50. Cutters-Fine $l7NS23
good. Slldsl7: common. $750nsll. Smokers
Fine $9fiSl2. good. S6dS9 common. NdS5
Nondescripts-G Good. $2.50aS; common
81 75d25O
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-19
THATCHER LOSES HIS GAME.
He IL Wild I'm Pitching and Reading
Falls Before Lancaster.

LANCASTER. PA. July iS-(special)-
Ihatchers wildness lost to-days game
Tor Reading The locals had trouble
connecting, but he was liberal with bases
on balls. Reading could not touch Will
heim, except in the seventh. when they
punched five hits. The fielding OF Read
ing was sharp and snappy Childs and
Lawrence played brilliantly. The score
follows:
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RAD WEATHER IN LUZON.
Otis Cables About the Elements, Not
Victories.

WASHINGTON, July 1S.-The following
cablegram has been received from Gene
raj Otis:
Manila, July B-Adjutant-General'
Washington: Continued heavy rain ana
cyclonic storms impede business in har-
Dor. COlorados sailed transport Warren
yesterday; Privates Horne and Wilder.
g Company, left sick. In addition. 10
discharged men Of various organizations
took passage. Californians on Sherman
arrived from Negros; vessel must be
coalcd: await subsistence Of typhoon now
nrevailinp ,SipneO Otis"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-19
PETERsBuRG TOBACCO MARKET.

PETERSBURG, VA, July lS.-CSpeciaL)
Receipts large and prices shade
lower on some grades. Quotations: Com
mon 10 medium Jugs, - 80 TO 81 good 20
fine Tugs. 81 TO 81 poor short leaf. 50 TO S;
fair to good short leaf. S to $3.50; medi-
um TO good wrappers s. TO $l2; good TO
fine wrappers Sli TO SiS; medium 70 good
shipping. 81 to sll: good to fine shipping,
80 In 81
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-19
COULD NOT HIT JIMESON.
lie Was Too Much for Newark and
the Bnrons Won Easily.

WILKESBARRE, PA. July B-(Spe-
cial) -Jimeson was too much for Newark
to-day. the visitors getting only three
hits Off his delivery. on the other hand
McPdrtlin was an easy mark for tho
Barous lac going TO pieces completely In
the eighth inning. when the locals batted
IN seven runs. Score:
WII,K ESBARRE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-19
SUFFOLK PEANUT MARI<Er.

SUFFOLK, VA, July 1S-(special)-
Jumbo. fancy hand-picked Virginia pea
nuts. Bic; No fancy hand-picked Nir-
ginia peanuts. &C.: extra hand-picked Viz
ginia peanuts. l-4c.: No. Virginia she'll
ed peanuts, lie; No ? Virginia shelled
peanuts. &C. extra-large Virginia shelled
peanuts, 1-2c.: No 1 Spanish shelled pea
nuts, 1-2c.; No. Spanish shclled pea
nuts z l-4c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-19

Richmond, Va. July is, 1888
Receipts: Cattle, 200; sheep and lambs
1000; hogs. 800 head. ooo
Sales: Cattle, 200; sheep and lambs ~;
hogs. 800 head.
Prices: Cattle-Best. AZ 10 &C.; medium
10 good. 3it to i4c.; common 10 falr 10
&c bulls. %, to 3iac.; sheep, 3 10 4c.;
lambs. AZ 70 &C.; hogs $40 to 1850.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-19
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

I.TCUUI0IlII
Ouotations: Wheat-Longberry. 81 70
rae: mixed. 81 10 7ic.; shortberry, 81 20
7ic. No. red, Tic; bag lots, % 10 i5c.
Corn-Whlte Virginia. bag lots. ~ TO 43c.
No. 2 white. ~ to ~ lie; No. white
Il 10 Il l-2c.: No 2 mixed. Il 10 Al lie. No.
mixed. 40 to nc. Oats-No. 2 mixed
% zee; No. 3 mixed. 29c. Rye-5S TO Coo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-19
NEWARK.
SCORE BY INNINGS.

J . 3
WiIkcebarre -. ......IO2O 7*-12
Newark ........ ..........0 i 5000 =
Summary: Two-base hit-Clymer. Left
ON Wilkcsbarre, .; Newark, 8.
Double play Coughln 70 Burns TO Co
eckel Struck Out-By Jimeson, D; by
McPartlin. p First base on balls-Oh
Jimcson. /: off McPartln, 3. Hit by
pitcher-Jimeson. ?. Sacrifice hits-Gg-
cckel. Gouding Jimoson, Burns, Odwell'
Schefiler. Stolen bascs-Goeckei. Umpire
MIR. Belts. Time of game hours.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-19
READING.
SCORE BY INNINGS.


Lancaster ....... ..........S2 O2-9
Reading ........ ..........O OOOO5 o o. .
summary: Earned runs-LaucaSter, J;
Reading. l. Three-base hit-Leidy. Home
un-Ward. Stolen basc-McNey Lett
ON bascs-Lancaste .; Reading j. Struck
out-Wlhelm. McNey COckman. Drauby'
Dohcrty. StrattOn. Double pays-Beahy
10 Ward. Lcahy to Wcnte (9; Cockmn
10 Childs TO Drauby; Stratton TO Chlds.
First base on errors-Lancaster, !; Read
ing. 3. First base on balls-On Wine m
Q. off Thatcher. 6. Hit by pitcher-Leahy.
Schaub Wild pitch-Wilhelm. Passed
ball-Fox Umpire-Mr Mullane. Time
of game hour and 80 minutes
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-19
PERCENTAGES.

ALLENTOWN. PA. July 1S.-(Spccial)-
Allentown and Richmond split even on a
C1ghic-hcadcr to-day The southCncrs
speedily ran away with the first game
Amcs's pitching was TO their liking. ami
they Tailed runs az Will The Aucntowns
could not hit connectcdly. In the second
same Manager Sharsig's men punched
their hits on Pitcher Bishop and the Rich
uond men punched thcir errors. The score
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-19
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.

NORFOLK. VA. July 1S.-(Special)-
Spanish peanuts now find ready sale on
this market at 81 per bushei.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-19
pETERsBynG pEANcT MARKET.

PETERSBURG. VA. July 1S.-(Special)
Virginia Peanuts Strong at 4c. for good
stock; Spanish strong at Sl.0j per bushel;
stock very light.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-19
BAsE-BALL AND PUGILIsM.
Frcc-for-AIi Fight i'm baltimore
phiIIies Begin 10 Lose.

PHILADELPHIA, july lN-Ine Ghu-
lies winning streak was broken to-day
by Louisville. who defeated the Quakers
without much effort. The home team
could do nothing with the visitors pitch
ers, while the Colonies touched up Fra
ser when hits meant runs. Attendance,
$500. Score: r.. n. +.
Philadelphia &C.. Il O2OOO1OO-4 4
Louisville 49,. ...2 ? 90 20 / ii
Batteries. Fraser and Mcfarland; Cum
nineham Wood, and thinner.
lmpires: Mossrs Manassau and Smith.
Time, 2 hours and 80 minutes.
A FREE-FOR-ALL FIGHT.
BALTIMORE. July 1S-CTcoran as
sauited McGraw at the beginning Of the
ninth inning to-day, and free-for-all
fight cusucd Blcacher spectators crowd
ed upon the field, and q riot would have
resulted but for prompt action of the
police Both players were fined and re-
tired from The game Neither Hill nor
Breiteustcin were very effective. and both
were rather wild. Attendance, Ina.
score: X. H. r..
Baltimore ct. ...21OO1OOO1-- 10 ,
Cincinnati 90. 81 OO302-7 10
Batteries: Hin and Robinson; Breiten-
stein and Wood.
impress Messrs Lynch and Connolly
Time. hours and minutes.
THEY SPLIT EVEN.
WASHINGTON. July 1S-Washington
and Cleveland split even to-day. In the
first game the Senators gained lead, but
the Wanderers won out by a batting rally
I'm the seventh. The second game went 10
Washington mainly because Of Cleve-
lands errors. Attendance. $500.
wa1hinef t5ii' 80. c.o..'2oOO11OOO-i ?
Cleveland 90. 40 600 - II 2
Batteries: Dineen and Kittrdge; Knep-
per and Schreckengost.
Time. 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Second game-ScOre: r. II. +.
washington 80. OOO5OO1-l 5 4
Cleveland o.. 10000 O01OS-4 10 4
Batteries Mercer and Duncan; Bates,
McAllster, and Schreckeneost
Umpircs: Messrs. Gaffncy and Latham.
Time ! hour and 30 minutes
CHEsBRO'S FAST GAME.
NEW YORK. July 1S-The Pittsburgs
made a show Of the leaders to-day, bat
ting and running bases at will. The
Brooklyns were kept busy i'm the field.
and made a record i'm total assists for
game, having no less than twenty-five.
Their errors Were numerous. Chesbro
pitched a fast game and received excel
lent support. Attendance. 300.
Brooidyn 90. ....OOO2OOOOO-2 7
Pittsburg 90. .....0 OF = 3 90 o. s 10
Batteries: McJamos and Mcclure; Ches-
bro and BOWefmah,
I'mpires: Messrs. Swartwood and Hunt.
Time hours and 10 minutes.
THE GIANTS DEFEATED.
NEW YORK. July lS.-The Chicagos
orcned here to-day with victory. II
,,i'1 nor an easy win. though. as the To-
Gals found Grlfith's curves in the last few
innings. and made a bold bid for victory
i t..i.e,i.nrc 600 score r. II. f.
Ne,. York ,......2 0O0022 o u
Cbicago 49,. ..1O40 0OOl- y l
BATTERIES: Meekin and Warner; Grilhth
"T I.mpIres: Messrs. O'Day and McGarr
Time hours and minutes.
KIILEN FIERCELY BATTED'
BOSTON. July 1S.-St. Louis haa niue
diaicultv In winning to-day. through the
roor snnport the home team gave klilth.
me visitors played fast game rom ,ne
start. and batted htllen AT oppoi'""o
times Attendance, S,OOO. y II 4
Score: no,o
o. ,'''pn I''' 10000 302-g ii
batteries Kiilen and Clarke; Powell ana
Criger.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-19

Oeslles Popular Monthly
An anxious lover held within his hand
A pure white rose. sent from his lady's
bower
From which ne fain would read her secre'
thought,
And thus he whispered 10 the fragran
flower.
.eTen me. sweet rose. and aid my lady'i
lips
press thy soft petals ere you came &c
mel
Then will stoop 10 play the arrant thief
As now I stoop % steal her KISS from
thee"
Then at the touch OF his imprisoned lips
The white flower crimsOned like the
blushing morn,
Hope woke within his anxious heart. and
smiled.
And in that hour the first red rose was
born.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-19
SCORE BY INNINGS

Ut 7 10000. .......-I T : :. . 7 7 y Ut
rum.r y: Two-basc hits-Hcnry. Amos
a. -.. nold Three-base hits-JoScph
...aIy Stoelman. Dolan. and Dun
D.. .luce hits Kuhn Wrigley shan
t. aal Dolan. stolen bases McMauus.
Ny calhoun. Hatgroye. Scybold, ana
I..r Double plays-Henry 10 McManus;
smH 90 Wrigley First base on balls
az Amos ): of Donovan. 8. Hit by pitch
OIL HaU Mills. Horny and HareroVc.
Struck ogt-By Amcs. ]; by Donovan. 3.
L.t on bases-Allentown y; Richmond.
9 W1l pitch-Amcs. Umplre-Mr. Mo-
'. Time Of game hour and 81 min
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-19
The Second Game.

the second game Richmond had a
l... Time Of Il. The Champions were at
w. mercy Of summel. and as a result
te lost. The score;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-19
SCORE BY INNINGS.
,sI567s,


Allentown ....... .......2o20 10 o o o. 3
Richmond ........ .......0O0 0O110O-- 2
summary: Thrcc-base hits-Delchanty
and Wriglcy. Stolen hascs--Calhoun. Har-
grove. DOlan, and Seybold. Double play
NieneuN To Mcintyre. First base on
halls-On Stimmel. g. OF Bishop. |.
struck out-By Stimmel. 10: by Bishop.
.. Left on bases-Allcntown. 4: Rich
mond. s. Wild pitch Bishop Umpire
Mr.. Moran. Time OF game-i hour and AZ
minutes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-19
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.
Richmond. NJ. lulV Is. ~.

Richmond, Va, July Is, 1899.
Sales: Virginia per cent l,Go0 at S912.
Virginia Centuries, 1000 at S53s. Richmond
city As. 900 at 1852. Petersburg, class
Il 6's, Loo at l25. Richmond, Frederlcks-
burg and Potomac Railroad. Dividend OBJ
ligatiQn-l 900 shares at 1864; lO00 shares
at 1864 l 900 shares at 1864; loo shares
az 1861: 1909 shares at 1864. virginia
Carolina Chemical, preferred-3O shares at
1l2i2; 10 shares AT ll2ll.
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MARINE IsTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC, JULY 49, 1899.
Sun rises ....5:O5. HIGH TIDE.
sun sets ........7:27 Morning. ...........l:2S
Moon sets ......1:13 Evening. ..........Z.VJ
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,,cuvoxn LIVESTOCK MARKET.

Quotations are for bonds maturing in
not less than ten years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-30
Played the Land of Nod"

Maxton. Dec. --(Special.) "A per
Torrance entitled '"The Land of Nod, .
was given by home talent in the town
hall last light. The performance
throughout was most creditable, espe-
cially. to Mrs. w. =. Stalwaker, who
had charge of the entertainment, and
the training Of the children. At the
opening of the exercises Miss Arm
strong of Georgia, sang with great sim
plicity and sweetness, '"The Japanese
Baby" and delightfully."- enterspersed the
exercises with short and appropriate
songs. She fairly captivated her au-
dience and was the spice of the en-
tertainment.
Yesterday at Bennettsville. S. c., Bob
Chason. fifteen-years old son of Rev.
Mr.. Chason, was accidentally shot and
killed by n boy companion.
Morton is still in the front ranks of
the inland towns of the State with its
cotton factories. electric lights, tele-
phone systems and a host of progressive
spirits.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-30
Mr.. Tucker WEEDS Miss Graves.

Roxboro, \. c., Dec. 29.-(Special)- J.
John Edwin Tucker, private secretary
to Congressman Fitchin, was united in
marriage to Miss Dora Belle Graves az
the home of the bride in Caswell coun-
ty on yesterday. The bride was attend
ed by her cousin, Miss Ola Williamson,
the groom by his brother, DIR. e. J,
Tucker. Rev. Hill Williamson per
formed the ceremony.
The bride is from one of the oldest
and best families in the State, and is a
grand daughter OF Calvin Graves. She
is young lady of high culture and
varied accomplishments, experimenting
many natural gifts. The groom is a
native of Virginia, but has lived in
North Carolina for the past ten years.
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Monday night the Roxboro Dramatic
Society gave the play Ten Nights in
a Bar Room to a large audience. The
acting was well done. About $40 was
realized, which viii be donated to Ok
ford Orphan Asylum.
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The S. A. E. Adjourns.

Winston, n c., Dee. 29-(Special.)--
The third biennial convention of Gam
ma Providence Of the S. A. Il. adjourn
Jed this Afternoon. Interesting reports
were made by committee at the closing
session. 1t was shown that the Provi-
dence is in fine shape and making rapid
strides in the fraternity world. The re-
port Of the Finance committee showed
the order out of debt and money. to
the credit in bank. Many amendments
to the bylaws were adopted. The whole
system of finances was changed.
A large group picture of the convention
was taken this Afternoon. 1t was left
with the Province council to decide upon
the time and place of the next conven-
ton. 1t will probably be held at either
Atlanta or Athens, Ga.
Tonight the fraternity men met around
the festive banquet board at Elk Cafe.
Several happy toasts We're responded to.