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The times., 1899-10-06

The stock market again, yesterday,
showed a somewhat unexpected strength.
Prices generally made small net gains,
and although there was not much business
In the market as q whole, good buying was
noticeable in some stocks. The street gen
orally was more hopeful ia its predictions
IL was suggested BY many that the price
level has probably reached its low point
and that an improvement, perhaps slow
may be expected from this time. Others,
while acknowledging the strength shown
yesterday. do not look for anything more
than professional market in the near fu-
ture. until some OF the uncertainties OF the
situation are cleared away. Perhaps a
majority of street people agree, however
that much lower prices are extremely i'm
probable and that careful buying Of stocks
az this level viii be profitable investment
before the end of the year. The fact that
while money rates have been iockeyed ali
this week, call money lending for from 4
TO 40 per cent, no impression has been made
on the price OF stocks, IS considered most
significant one. The people that wish 10
sell stocks and those that can be forced
10 do so have al, apparently, been reached
already. IN other words. the bears have
discovered that they have been selling
short TO very dangerous people, who are
abundantly able to take care OF themselves
The buyers are the rich owners OF the
street. They have been absorbing stocks
from weak holders, now all weeded out
and they have been buying from the peo-
pie who sold short. The short interest has
become frightened. and il does not seem
In the least probable that II viii care to
venture further al present. Yesterday S
news o. itself Was OF the kind usually
taken advantage Of by the bears. The an
Douncement that the Bank of England has
raised It's discount rate to per cent tfor
The first tine since the panic year. lS90)
meant that for the present al least gold
imports are not probable. American stocks
we're SOLD Ia the London market and for
The times., 1899-10-06
THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Cereals Moving Together and De
pending on the War Bulletin.

ttTeats anu De-
pending on the War Bulletin.
CHICAGO, Oct. 5.-Liyerpool wheat was
up Id early, presumably on the nervous
ness of the Englishmen over the Transvaal
situation. Under this Liverpool inspiration
prices opened up 3-4c. The Liverpool
strength soon gave out and about half OF
the advance here was lost The seaboard
reported fair export business accomplished.
Clearances were 40, 900 bushels. Primary
receipts were about 100000 bushels under
year ago. The Continental markets were
all lower.
Corn was up lac for October. practically
unchanged for December and May. The
seaboard published the export business at
ninety loads. There is fair shipping de-
mand but not much business doing from
here because of the car scarcity. Receipts
are not as large as they were.
Oats closed where they did Wednesday.
has been some profit taking the past two
days. All the grain markets are going
more or less together just now and all of
them dependent upon the war bulletin.
Free selling in lard by a prominent To-
cal operator and selling of January ribs
by a leading packer caused a moderate de-
cline in provisions. The market closed
quiet about inside prices The buying was
scattered mainly by commission houses. The
cash demand for meats was fair but mod
crate for lard; $4,000 hogs for tomorrow.
The times., 1899-10-06
". [. DOUGLAS $3.50 SHOE.
UNION MADE.
My Washington store, Iols Pa ave. NV.
A TactfnI Father.

From the Detroit Free Press.)
Papa, don't blame the boys" interposed
the indulgent mother, you tod them to
do that work. and it's entirely too heavy
for them. II needs mans strength to
remove that old apple tree
Its trimmed and chopped into lengths,
isn't it?"
Yes, dear. but you must remember that
they are only boys They couldn't possibly
carry it away, and I'd be afraid that they'd
hurt themselves if they'd try
'-Bosh! Better pack them in cotton Nice
lot of men there'd be in the next genera
ton if you had the raising of them all
When l was boy I'd have cleaned that
mess out OF there alone and thought moth
ing of It, They would have done it all
right enough if you hadn't taken their
part
s.But they can't do il. It's too much"
There was an insermission of ten min
utes, and then this scene in the back yard.
Boys" enquired the father, why don't
YOU have a cornbake over there in the lott
That was great sport when l was lad"
The boys were wildly enthusiastic and
asked papa for instructions.
Well you must get a good. solid back
log, build a fire against it and burn wood
until you have a big. hot bed OF ashes.
Then stick the corn in without taking the
husks or"
The mother was anxious because the
boys were out in the night air. In the
weird light of their fire she could see them
dancing to keep warm or braving the
smoke to stand in the heat.
Let 'em go it," was the husbands an
swer TO their protests. do 'em good"
They slept that night as though they had
been chloroformed and were merry the
next morning in relating their experience
ha Inn ba az he
led his wife to the window and pointed to
the back yard. Not a vestige of the apple
tree was TO be seen.
''Ill raise the boys. You may raise the
girls, said the man Of the house, and all
she could do was to blush.
The times., 1899-10-06
WashIngton stecls Exchange

Sales-U- S. as, registered: Sl,900@
10 rs; Z. 5. 3's. coupon S100G10s: Wash
ington Gas .B" bonds: S1.o00QI13 5-S;
West End National Bank: 10Gll7 3-S, 10G
III Ii, 104ll7 Is; American Security
and Trust. l0GIss "a Potomac Fire In
suranee: 2G75; National Union Insurance:
ls4l2 Is; Real Estate Title Insurance: )
ass; Capital Traction: 140G92 rs, 20093:
City and Suburban r. r.: 25G2s; Mergen-
thaler Linotype: IeG2o IL. 35a2o5 S-4, 10
The times., 1899-10-06
New York Cotton Market.
American Flour Admitted.

The Treasury Department has been ad-
yised that the Egyptian Government has
allowed the entrance of nearly 1000 bags
of -four. OF Western firm, which had been
held up on the grounds that it was faulty
in its composition.
The times., 1899-10-06
HIGH PRICES FOR COTTON
Better Than Seven Cents Pound
Now the Level

Immense Demand i'm This Country
and Europe and a Moderate Crop
the Causes-Efect of the Big Ad-
vance the Prosperity of the
south-Optomistic Letter From an
Expert.
The times., 1899-10-06

G2O5 rs; Pneumatic Gun Carriage: 1000
80 cts. 100d29 cts After call-Capital
Traction: SooG92 rs. 120Q92 1916; Wash
ington Gas: 50G57 Ia
TOUEpKrNtrn--r r,nNrr,c
The times., 1899-10-06

London houses yesterday. War in the
Transyaal seems inevitable, but the worst
possible results of war and high money
rates in London and at home have been
more than discounted
The times., 1899-10-06
Nov York s,ock Marl.et.
Open. High. Low. Clc

Corrected daily by w. B. Hibbs & Co,
members OF the New York Exchange
1919 F Street
The times., 1899-10-06

II is well to keep the fact clearly in
mind, when considering the importance OF
tight money as q bear factor, that 40 per
cent for call money or even 80 or 20 per
cent is a manipulated rate, and not the
result of a real and dangerous stringency.
The bears. II they believe 40 per cent rates
for call money will break the market, can
borrow a million dollars for a day at that
rate for sl.o0o. and S1.000 is certainly a
small expenditure for the accomplishment
of such d praiseworthy result as the
wrecking of people and the forcing off of
prices three or four points. 1t occurs
sometimes. however. that the bears make
a mistake in considering the market vul-
nerable, and this week has proven to be
one such occasion.
The times., 1899-10-06

American Tobacco was strong and active
yesterday. getting as high as 122 IL al
one time. and closing al l21 Ia. Numer-
Gus tips TO buy the stock are floating in
the street.
The times., 1899-10-06
Chicago Grain and Provision Mnrke,

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs G. Co.,
members of the New York Exchange
TAJQ
The times., 1899-10-06

Recent rather brisk dealing in local in
surance stocks at advancing prices has
caused some comment in the street. 1t
may be stated on the best authority that
the plans OF the Potomac Lincoln insur-
ance people do not end with the combina-
ton of these companies. The parties in
terested are extremely reticent regarding
their intentions, but IT is known that an
endeayor is being made to draw other
companies into the combination
The times., 1899-10-06

The market was without special feature
The news OF the day aside from the finan-
cial situation and the war outlook was
generally good Several important month
ly and annual reports were made public on
Wednesday afternoon and yesterday morn
ing that received the careful attention of
financial people. They were generally
most satisfactory showings. Perhaps the
least brilliant of these may properly be
considered first, that of Brooklyn Rapid
Transit gross receipts for September. The
total receipts for the month were 1862 ,220
as compared with $912, ,691 in September,
1898 and SS0S, ,526 in September of the pre-
vious year. The gain for the month over
last September thus somewhat less
than $50. 600. The earnings for three
months from July 1 were s., 500. III, as
against 81. S32 81 for the same period last
year The gain in this case is seen 10 be
only S2S,e00. 1t is stated by friends of the
company that this comparatively poor
showing is accounted for by the strike and
by the cold weather in August, which in
jured traffic on the suburban lines The
earnings of the system for the first nine
months of the calendar year aggregated
s7.S47. 40, as against 81 ,296.96T last year,
a gain of $3.50, 600. It will be seen that the
company this year is earning at the rate OF
not more than $40 800. COO Ii is probable
that the total for the calendar year viii
fall below this figure. The outlook is not
inspiring to those that have expected i'm
mediate dividend returns for their invest
ments in Transit stock. But. on the other
hand, if impossibilities have not been ex-
pected very little fault will be found with
the showing. There can be no question as
10 the ultimate immense value of the
Brooklyn system When it can be oper-
ated for 80 per cent or even so per cent OF
the gross receipts in a year or two there
will be dividends for the stock, and hand
some ones. too.
The times., 1899-10-06

There is some complaint among local
brokers and investors over the slowness of
the Washington Traction and Electric
Company in printing its bonds. The first
interest on the bonds is due in a short
time
The times., 1899-10-06

Rubber common was doomed yesterday
from an opening at 46 3-S to close at As,
the highest price for the day. The di-
rectors of the company yesterday declared
the dividend Of per cent on the preferred
stock, and a ! per cent dividend on the
common.
The times., 1899-10-06

The increase in gross earnings is about
what has been expected, but predictions
have rot been fulfilled regarding the net
An increase of S423, 900 in net for the
month and of s670. 200 for two months can
not be considered in any other light than
as excellent, however. Trading in the stock
was dull yesterday, and no advance was
made in the price Tips to buy the stock
have been frequent. and apparently they
have been accompanied by accumulation
for insiders.
The times., 1899-10-06

The grangers were strong, and made
small net gains through business in the
group was dull. Burlington went as high
as i29 II, and closed at 129 3-S. Rock ISL
and got as high as 112 3-S and closed at
l12, Atchison preferred went to 81 5-S. and
closed at e2 3-S. and ST. Paul went to
I24 I-2 and closed at 124 Is. The August
showing of the Rock Island, an increase OF
sI72, 700 in gross earnings, and of S1l5.055
in net. is keeping well up TO the record for
big and profitable business, set in the
earlier months of the year. The returns
for FIVE months of the lines fiscal year
from April ], now available, show. gross,
sS. .s42. .I37, an increase of $4,000; net,
s.. .lS0. .l32. an increase of 1923, ,352, and sur
plus, after charges. 81, ,567, ,632, an increase
of S248 600.
The times., 1899-10-06

The Washington stock market during
the past week has been as different from
the New York market as local brokers
could wish. Business has been brisk and
il has improved steadily from day to day
And prices hold up exeellently also, de-
spite the fact that the present level is
high compared with that OF New York
securities. Washington investors in this
way continue TO demonstrate their pref
erence for local investments. They are
willing 70 pay a little more for them, and
there could not be q better test. The mar
ket yesterday was the best since the days
Of immense business. when the local rail-
way deals were in progress. A thousand
shares Of stock changed hands OF value
OF $50 600. Much the larger part of the
days business was in Capital Traction.
Sales amounted to $50 shares, and the price
was well held up at 92 rs TO SO. Gas sold
at 81 IA. and Mergenthaier at 205 1-2 to
205 rs.
The times., 1899-10-06

The gross earnings of the Chicago Great
Western for September increased $112, ,0e0
the largest increase this year, and very
fine showing. The earnings for the month
were $500. 600. the record gross in the his
tory of the company. The gross earnings
of the previous September, S551, SAB. were
also the largest up TO that time, and this
big increase is particularly noticeable for
that reason. The outlook of this company
is rosy, and well posted market people
consider its securities particularly at
tractiye.
The times., 1899-10-06

Louisville and Nashville has been strong
and has made good advance in price
during the week, as was TO have been eX-
pected. 1t went to rs yesterday, and closed
at the top price. The full report of the
company discussed heretofore in this
column is Of such an encouraging nature
that buying Of the stock for investment has
been renewed. Southern Railway pre-
ferred was also strong yesterday, closing
at 81 IA, after getting as high as Il L.
Both OF these stocks will undoubtedly
show the effect of the large advance in
the price OF cotton.
The times., 1899-10-06

The report of the Southern Pacific for
the month of August in detail is as fol-
lows:
Gross earnings. s. 4s9, ,l29 Inc. ss9i, ,055
Operating expenses.... $3.50, $50 inc. 470,602
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-12-29

The country was shocked by a recent
cablegram from Manila announcing the
death of Major General Henry l.. Law
ton, who was shot and instantly killed
while leading an attack upon the town
of San Mateo IN the Island of Luzon.
General Lawton wa, by far the ablest
officsr and ths most gallant soldier
wa had in the Philippines, AMI his
death is great loss to tho country
and the army bscaus, he was a REQ
ognjzed master OF thu tacti of In
di IN fighting, and it il admit ed that
his command in the OPP ration against
the Filipinos has accop nlished mora
than any other il tn, Islands.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-12-29
William Wright Heard, of Union

William Wright Heard, of Union
parish, now the state auditor, was nom
mated for governor of the state q
Louisiana by the democratic conven
ton. He had 80 votes on roll call,
but as soon as the result was appar-
emit the parishes and wards which had
voted against him began falling over
each other to get into the band wag-
on, and his nomination was mad.
unanimous. Mr.. Heard mas for mum
Der of years been public man, and II
every office has discharged his duties
honestly to the people and with grea'
credit to himself as man. Mr.. Heard
is a young man and a democrat who
has been highly honored by his people.
He has great future ahead of him,
and he alone must make in the Office
he is soon to occupy a reputation Of SC
high an order that 1t will be heritage
to his family and friends.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-12-29
Entered in the Postoffice at Leakes
vile as second class matter.

After continuous session Of eleven
hours the trustees of the University of
Alabama, in session at Tuscaloosa,
adopted resolutions declaring the re-
cent sale of ALSO acres of university
lands to the Sloss Sheffield Steel and
Iron company void, and authorizing the
executive committee of the trustees to
take active step, to set aside the tran
saction. This sale was authorized at a
special m setting Of the trustees called
by Governor Johnston, aud held on
September 30 last. The governor rec
commended the sale of the lands, and
slid that he regarded $12. so per scre,
the price agreed upon, as fair price
About two months later, when it be-
came publicly known that the lands
had been sold, the matter crea ed a
profound sensation, and has been the
topic of much discussio in the press
and on the political stump
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-12-29
BANKRUPT SALE.

In the District Court of the United
States for the Southern district of
Mississippi, Southern division.
In the matter of q. q. Blske,a men,
Der of Denny Mil Company, bankrupt
IN BANKRUPTCY.
To whom it may concevn:-Take
notice that petition has been filed by
g. c. Blake, member of Denny Mill
Company, praying that he be discharg-
ed from his debts provable IN bank
ruptcy. A hearing of said petition will
be had in Biloxi, Miss, on the third
day of January, A. D., 1900. before
Hon. Fl. c. Niles, q. S. district judge,
at which time you will show cause. if
any there be, why the said petition
should not bs granted.
L. b. MOSELEY, Clerk,
Per G PHELPS. D G.
T. M. STEVENS,
Attorney for Bankrupt.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-12-29
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Whereas, letters testamentary of the
last will and testament of John McIn-
mis-, late of Greene county, deceased,
were granted to the undersigned at the
last September term OF the chancery
court of Greene county, state of Mis-
isssippi; Now all presons having claims
against the estate Of raid deced-nt are
hereby required to exhibit the same
and have them probated and registered
by the chancery clerk of Greene county
within one year. Failure to probate
and register for one year will bar the
claim.
X. and a. McINNIS, Executors.
Dec. 29th, 1899. tt
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-12-29
THE DEAD SAILORS OF THE MAIN
Bodies of the Victims Taksn to Arlington.
Virginia

Newport News, va.-'Tae Mime
deal were brought ashore at 80 Tues
day on o lighter aad transferred to a
Chesapeake and Ohio baggage train
waiting to transfer them to Arlington.
A larg, silent throng wa.caed the
transfer sclemnly. The train left at
10 o'clock. The collins on the lighter
wee in two large blocks completely
covered with flags, on top of which
were wreaths in profusion. At 10
O'Clock an official visit was plid the
Texas by the mayor aad president OF
tae B1siasss Mems Association. The
Texas, which brought the remains
hero, will go to Lambert point for
coal and tlence to Old Point to
await orders, which it is expected
Will seal her to join the North At
lsnti, squ.d-on. Capt. Sgs5ee is ex-
pecting orders which will detach him
from tbs ship AMI transfer hi N to the
bureau OF intelligence.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-12-29

A few days ago a Fresdmen's Pen.
sion bill was introduced in the s,nate
by request and referred to the commit
tee on pensions. The bill is nothing
more than a basis Of a scandalous
scheme to swindle ignorant negroes ic
the south, but it is quite safe to say
that it will never bs passed by the SEN
ate, because the bill and the men be-
hind it are being roundly denounced
by the republican newspapers The
Boston Herald has this to say a3out
it: "The ralcals who are promo iny
this preposterous and impossible meas
ure upon the cred1lity of the po)I
blacks through ex-slaves and pension as
sociations, are taking remorssless toll
Of the meagre wages of poverty under
q pretsnse of securing government
bounty for former sllves Instead OF
protecting the dsluged negroes, con-
gress helps on the brazen frauds by for
NAL committee references which serve
to tighten the grip of the scound-s,s
upon their Wet m'"
1t vii bs most unpleasant ews to
the Missis ippi Valley, ard especially
to the ,o2le along tle lower river, to
hear from the chairman of the rivers
ani harbors committee of the hou'e
that there il little chance of rivers
and harbors bill bling offered at the
present session Of co1gre s, much los
passed. Provision will be made in the
sundry civil iii for such projects as
haze already been passed upo1 and to
which the go7ernmsnt is commit d
under the continuing contract syste n,
but no new work will bs under AIKEN or
authorized by the committee-Jo at
least says its chairman, Mr.. Char es
Burton. The reasons gym foc this
abaadoam mt of the rivers and ha-bors
Dill py MI. DuTJOl are WodA dI Will
oIglly unsatisfactory. He bell
that the heavy appropriations reIui ed
for army AMI navy will d st ~ thu
chances of a rivers AMI hs- oors b II.
If this b, tn, ca 10, the people OF the
Mississippi valley will havs an addition
al reason for opposing expansion when
they find that the important and neces-
sary work of improving our rivers and
harsors, keeping the Mississippi open to
navigation and preventing overflow has
to be sacrificed to our philippians war;
that the improvement of the country,
ths building up os it's comm area and
industries have to make way for new
brigadss and increased armament. Wa
ara drifting to the v-ry condition
which Europa finds 80 onerous. when
civil works must give way to military
nece -sity.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-12-29
big Fire q. Van Buren,, Ark.

Memphis, Tenn. "A special to the
Scimitsr from Van Buren,. Ark, says
Fire destroyed 500, 900 worth of prep
erty Tuesday morning. Murta s oper
house and Henoket's hall ere total
loss. Pope Bros, Liunacx's racke:
store and two small concerns sustained
severe losses. The fro department
from Fort Smith was called upon and
aided in extlngulshlng the flames
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-12-29
Livestock Convention Called.

Dslver, Col President John W.
Springer, OF the National Livest ok as
soc alton. has issued the official ca. for
the big annual conven ion OF his es O.
citation to meet in Fort Worth, Tex 4,
on Jn.uary 6, and continue in session
f7ur days. The largest live7tocz asso-
Citations il the c,ultry, stock yard
companies and many raj roads W Il lie
rarrATe1te.l
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-12-29
The.
Twlce-a-Week Picayune
The Twice-a-Week Picayune

WILL BE FOUND THE MOST
NEwSY, INTERESTING AND IN
STRUCTIVE PAPER IN THE
SOIITH Although each lsSue bf
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-12-29

The True, Modern Laxative Tonic,
DIR. Erskine's Cactus Compound"
will expel malaria, blliousness-clear
your complexion, and increase your
weight. If not your money refunded.
Please ask your dealer.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-12-29
Saw hill Destroyed by Fire.

Augusta, Ga.-The sawmill of the
PerIins Manufacturing Company and
the Georgia Iron Works, ownsd by the
Perkins Manufacturing company. were
destroyed by fire Tuesday night. The
loss il $175, 900. 1t was only owing to
the abs.nce of wind that many nearby
frame dwellings wer, not swept away.
Smith Robertson, color"d, member
of the city council of jackson died here
LAST Saturday night after short i'll
ness. He was barber by trade and
had the respect and good Will of the
entire community, regardless of color
His death creates a vacancy On the
board which will be filed oy guberns
Lorial appointment.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-12-29
MOBILE. JACKSON & KANSAS CITY R. R.
NORTH.

All regular the right of track rains of
class moving in opposite direction.
Nos land -Passenger and mail DAILY except ouhoayS
Nos 3 and 4-Passenger Sundays only. -
Nos and sixed Passenger Freight Daily except Sundays
telegraph Stations