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Ulysses, Neb., July 3.-During an
electric storm last night Victor and
Ira Dobson. John Amos. Jr., and two
unknown men were struck by lightning
and killed. The team they were driv-
ins was also killed. The bodies were
not found until to-day.
The Variety Machine Company, 1t Is
reported. is about to increase the ca
pacity of its works. which are loca ted
At Warsaw. \. Y.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-04
these the death rate has really been

small.
The medical force was reinforced by
several doctors from Havana The
fever hospital which is on an island
across the bay. is eXcellently equipped,
and 1t is impossible TO over-estlmate
the devotion and herolsm of the medi-
cal men. There is no fever in the city.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-04
Crockett Arsenic Litha Springs and Baths
OPEN lIrH.Is1.f

AS nerve tonic. anti dyspeptIo and ro-
storative these waters and baths are un-
surpassed. Relieves nervous prostrat.on.
rheumatic. skin and kidney troubles and
kindred diseases. Cleans and beauties
the complexion. Dry atmosphere, ro-
mantle SURROUNDINGS. modern conven-
fences: For booklet, address M c.
THOMAS. Manager. Shawsville. Va.
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Unitarian.
SpiFituaIist.
A VERY HANDSOME BOOK.
The Burlington Road Issues Some
Twin City Views.

'The Burlington's Book of ST. Paul
and Minneapolis is the title of an artis-
tic epitome of the attractions of the
Burlington and the cities of ST. Paul
and Minneapolis, which has Just been is
ger agent, of the Chicago Burlington &
Northern. This handsome volume is in
album form, cloth bound in green buck
ram and gold.
The first eight pages are devoted to
descriptions and beautiful half-tone IL
Illustrations of the Finest Trains on
Earth" as the Burlington STYLES its roll
ing palaces which run between Chicago
and the Twin Cities. After this, follows
an account of the beauties of the trip
along the banks of the Mississippi en-
route to Chicago, including Maiden
Rock Lake Pepin, Trempealeau noun
tain, the old French fort near Trem-
pealeau, etc.
ST. Paul and st. Paul parks are next
pictured and described in a most inter-
esting manner. Passing up the river
Fort Smelling and Minnehaha park then
Minneapolis proper and it's parks, lakes
and falls.
Altogether the pretty book, with it's fine
paper, attractive binding, artistic type,
beautiful half tones and condensed facts,
is one of the handsomest and most at
tractive ever issued by railroad COM
pany.
Copies of the book are now on sale at
the ticket office of the Burlington in
this city at the merely, nominal price
of 25 cents.
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BEAR ATTACK REpULsED.
Active Demand stopped Decline
Due to the Onslaught.

Cal money, New York. .2I212 ZU21a
NEW YORK, May 27-There was a
marked disposition in the Stock Exchange
among the. longs to sunder the specula-
ton in railroads and in the industrial
SpecilaitieS. The immobility of the
standard railroad Stocks in the face of
the demoralized opening in Sugar and
Metropolitan Street Railway, was strik-
ingly like midsummer markets of yore,
wheiA Sugar was likely to absorb half
to three-fourthS of the total dealings,
and when many of the Industrials new
traded in had not yet been conceived.
courage and made quite a savage on
slaught upon Sugar. the Tobacco stocks,
the New York municipal stocks, Smelt-
ing and Steel Wire. Losses in the rail-
way list were insignificant in most cases.
There was simultaneous decline in
New York Central and Pennsylvania,
which was In rather marked contrast to
to the later strength of some of the So
called deffenential trunk lines.
The first hour had not expired before
an active demand sprung up for the
Readlng securities, based on the strong
showing of the April statement of earn
ings: A decrease in operating expenses
OF the coal company and an increase in
gross earnings by the railroad company
combined to produce an increase in net
049. ''''-'0'' - w.
In connection with the good report
submitted by New Jersey Central ear
lier In the week, and the May gross earn
ings of Ontario and Western, the Coal
ers developed quite buoyant tone and
enjoyed substantial gains all around.
Erie 1st preferred shared in the advant
age. The rise in these stocks was car
ried to other railroad stocks and check
ed the decline in the specialties, short
covering causing rallies of between 1 and
2 points.
The failure Of the market to show any
marked response to the bank statement
induced fresh raid by the bears, which
Sugar down do
cline from yesterdays close of 91a
points. The market yielded In sympathy,
the specialties quite sharply and the rail-
roads only slightly. The market closed
naming for most of the railroad stocks
Sterling exchange made an unusual
show of strength for Saturday, with a
rise of PC, due to the hardening money
center from the continent for gold.
There Is some renewed apprehension Of
gold exports from home
The railroad bond continued in demand,
the Reading As being most conspicuous.
United States new As, old As coupon and
the IS advanced "A and old As regular and
the 6s regular 1s in the bid price The
Is regular declined u.
Exchange will be closed till Wednes-
New YORK MONEY-New York. Nav
N.-Money on call nominally 202h per
cent Prime mercantile paper, 311@4A
per cent. Sterling exchange firm with
actual business in bankers bills at 81 S73l
Q4.SS for demand, and at 81. .851a04 S534 for
sixty days. Posted rates. $4.S61z@4 sS1k.
Gates, 61@62 Bar silver, 81. Mexican
dollars, 4812.
STOCKS.
Furnished by Charles H F. Smith &
Co, members of the New York stock ex-
change, Pioneer Press building, who have
special wires to Chicago and New York
CLOSING prices are hid.
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CHICAGO, May 27.-Wheat ruled
heavy today until near the end, when
it rallied briskly and closed with a gain
of 11@5sc. Corn and oats declined Ac
each Pork advanced 7lA@10c and lard
and ribs 211c each.
Large Northwest receipts, Increased
country offerings, favorable weather and
lower cables gave wheat weak start.
Liquidation was heavy and the market
developed a downward tendency up to
within the last half hour when it turned
strong On a general buying movement
and closed at about the top of the days
range Renewed claims of damage by
insects to the winter wheat caused the
change in sentiment. July opened A@Ssc
lower at 747s@75c. declined to 74Ac, ad-
vanced to 757sc and closed with buyers
at 75AQ5sc.
Chicago received Al cars, of which
graded contract. Minneapolis and Du-
luth got 662 cars, compared with 537
for the same day last year. Atlantic
clearances were equal in wheat and
flour to 900 bushels. Worlds ship
ments to Europe for the week were esti-
mated at S,000 900 bushels. No cash busi-
ness was reported.
Corn declined on reports of increased
acreage and favorable crop advices. Re
ceipts were heavy, AL cars. Cash de-
mand dulI.' July opened Nc lower at
3294c, declined to 321aQ$c, advanced to
32&c.
Large receipts and the decline in corn
weakened oats. Cash demand fair. Re
CeiptS, 579 cars July started AQ9sc low
er at 223sQAc, sold sparing at 222sc, ad-
Vanced to 2212q5s, and closed with SELL
ers at 22kc.
Buying by packers induced by an I'M
proved shipping demand and higher
prices for hogs strengthened provisions.
July pork opened shade higher at $S071S,
declined to $S.05, advanced to $S.171k and
closed at $S.15. Lard and ribs were
with fluctuations narrow.
Estimated receipts for Monday: Wheat,
70 cars; corn, 625; oats, $40, and hogs
1900 head.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
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CHURCH SERVICES TODAY.

These notices will be printed as part
charge, E g sysfy sunday; s as Ihsy & ShoqIS b
Of the G O b 9 Friday night.
Baptist.
BURR STREET BAPTIST. 1920 a. m,
and 1880 p. m. DR.. A. o. Williams, OF
Minneapolis, will preach.
WooDLAaNP Park Baptist, selby and
Morning, THE Only True Confession of
Faith" ;, Evening, THE Lamp Under
ARCHDIOCESE OF ST. PAUL. Most
Rev. John Ireland, archbishop; Rev J.
Stariha, vicar general, and Rev. Rich
ard Cahill, secretary.
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK.
Saturday, May 27-Ember day. Fast and
abstinence. st. Mary Magdalen de Paz-
al, virgin.
Sunday, May 2s-Feast of the Most
Holy Trinity.
Monday, May 2s-st. Maximus, bishop
of Triers, confessor.
Tuesday, May 8O-St. Felix, pope and
Wednesday, May 31-st. Petronilla, vir-
Thursday, June Feast of the Most
Holy Sacrament or Corpus Christi. This
is the feast of the institution of the real
presence of our Divine Lord in the
blessed sacrament.
Friday, June 2-Sts. Marcellus and Pc
AssUMPTioN (German), Franklin and
Ninth. Services, $3.50. and 10 a. M,
CATHEDRAL. Sixth and st. Peter. Rev.
=; j. LaWler, pastor; Rev. Peter Meade,
Rev. William Dolan, assistants. Serv-
Ices at 8, 7:30, 9, 1890 a. m. and T:30 D. M
SACRED HEART, Dawson and Arcade.
Sunday services, Z, s, 8, 1890 a. m. and
7:30 2. m: Sunday school, 8 p. m.
ST; ADELBERTs. Charles and Gaultier.
Rev. D. Mayer, pastor. Sunday serv-
Ices 8, 1890 3: n. and 7:30 p. m. Sun
s,1 day s eeH19l h1Ss, at P m, m
Solnce, pastor. Rev. John Niles. Serv-
ices at 8, s:15 and 10:30 a. m. and p. m.
ST; ANDREWS, Como Villas. Rev. L.
Sunday school $50 a. m.
ST. :AUGUSTINES. South ST. Paul. Rev.
@ John 20 Gmeiner. ls1 Sunday services at 8
Geranium and Rose. Rev. A. Ogulin.
Services at and 10 a. m. and 2:3O p. m.
Rev. r. L. Guzowsk. Services at and
1890 a. m: and D.. m.
ST; FRANCIS, West Seventh and James.
Rev. j.. NJ Stariha, pastor. Sunday
services, T. 8, 8, 1890 a. m. and 1880 o. m.
ST; JAMES, Juneau and View. Rev;
and 1890 a. m. and 1880 p m. Sunday
ST; Jo$EPHs. Virginia and CARROLL.
w. p. Walsh. Rev. William Sheran. as
sistants. Services. 6. Z. 8. and 1920
a. m. and 1880 o. m.
ST; LOUIS, French), Wabasha and Ex-
change. Rev Henry Gros, pastor. Rev
j. Thomas, Rev. Alexander Hamet, as
sistants. Services. Z, 8. 8 and 10 a. u
and p
ST LUKE's. Summit and Victoria. Rev.
Ambrose McNulty, pastor, Rev Thorn
as Rehill, assistant. Services, Z, 8 and
1880 q. m. and s p. m.
| ST. MARKS, Merriam Park. George D.
| Doyle, pastor Sunday services $40
| and 1890 a. m.
! ST. MARY'S, Ninth and Locust. Rev
Z. j. Gibbons. Rev. John Brannon, as
] sistant. First mass, a. m Second
mass, a.. m. High mass, 1890 q. m
Sunday school, 2:SO p. m. Vespers, 1850
| p. m.
ST. MATTHEW'S. 500 Hall. Rev. Faith
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st. Paul, $573, 1SO.95
Minneapolis, 1855, ,565.
Chicago, $14, 991, ,042.
New York, $19S, Al, ,664.
Boston, $40, 919, 917.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

c. M. Ide and wife to M. Qurada, 1t
81 Stinson's sub, blk 3. 8. B. 6
RS add. .......s.............- ...... $500
F. L. Lambrecht and wife to ].
div ........ .,.... -. -. 200
J. Bruggemann and wife to A. . g
Schmer, 1t 10, blk 2, Elbra div..... 200
8, blk 1, clarke's add. .............. 400
Louise M. Carson and husband to
H. Orme. 1t 4, blk %, Summit
Park. ............ -. ....... ........ TAI
ST. Paul Fire an Marine Insurance
company to A. Samrc, 1t 16, blk 2,
Stinson's & r. sub, blk 16, s. B.
q r.. add .........: .................... 600
Mary Kenaley and husband to S. G..
Andrist, 1t 9, blk 2, Prospect plat
eau OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. bUU
Total, seven deeds ............... 81, 2,e72
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CaSn quotations were as follows: Flour
straights., $500 IS; clears, ssisas.25;; $siss.5
spring, specials, S4;S5; patents, $3.4Oq3.S 80;
straights, 81. .S0Q320; bakers, $2.2O12 so.
Wheat-No. 2 spring, 7S4@74%c; No. 8
spring, 6sg731kc; No. red, 76Q77c. Corn
No. 2, 32S4c. Oats-No. 2, 25d251Ac; No.
2 white, &c; No. 8 white 2511@26lbc Rye
No 2 &c. Barley--No: 2, 37Q41c. Flax
Timothy seed-Prime, s2,25. Mess less Pori@ SricO,
Per bbl., $8,O5qs.1O. Lard-Per 100 lbs,
?492lz95. Short. Ribes- Sides Qoose),
q 45Q4.75. Shoulders-Dry salted (boxed),
4ss@4%c. sides-Short clear (boxed)'
As5@5.05. Whiskey-Distillers' finished
goods, per gal, N26. Sugars-Cut loaf
unchanged. Corn-No. 2 yellow, sS1k0
&S3s ClovsF seedaC6ontract ed CO grade, SC. 80.
6OO bu; corn, $4,000 bu; oats, 5ss, 900 bn; bi
rye 24.oOo BY; barley, 1900 bu. Shipments
TF6opr 77l dS6 5000 bbls e. wheat 1900 bu; corn.
duce exchange today the butter market
was steady. Creameries, 12017c; dairies,
1OQ16c. Eggs steady; fresh, 13c. Cheese
easy; creams, SA@9A.
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Cattle-Comparative receipts:
oIs'd toL loudy ......................... 25
n ciSO - l46
Quotations.: Prime butcher steers, $3.50
90; common to good, $4d4.4O; choice cows
and heifers, $S 75D4 25; Common to good
$S@9.4O; Gamers, $1.5OG2.5O best feeding
steers, %Q440; common and off-coIored,
$2.75@325; best stock heifers. SO 4O03. 90:
cows $2.75G3.2 best stock calves Sd. .259
o; common, $3.75@425; best yeariings and
bMfs' tW1s' S@425 g 5zc25 zr medium, $8.5O@375; fat
bulls, $2.75@3 stock bulls, s2.7563 65: veal
saves $45Oq6.5O; mixers and springers,
Market dull and inactive owing to light
sisted of only few scattering cows with
nod9hlng not choice. Stock cattle were scarce
ana common Representative sales:
Butcher Cows and Heiferc
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WHEAT SHOWED GAIN
MARKET RALLIED FROM A
WEAK START AND
DECLINE
NORTHWEST RECEIPTS HEAVY

There Was Considerable Liquida-
Downward Tendency That Con-
tinued to Within the Last Half
2 HOur-General Buying Set In, and
Prices Jumped Upward.
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Come and bid en- them Thurs lay morn.
ing, A. G. Johnson, Auctioneer, Al.
jackson.
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lings, $4.5G155O; good lambs, $5@6; bucks,
3.z5Q4; spring lambs, $7QSb0.
Market fairly active at steady prices.
The bulk of the stuff sold was from the
mems REPRESENTATIVE sales:
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FOREIGN FINANCIAL-New York,
May N.-The Commercial Advertiser s
London financial cablegram says: The
markets were inactive here today, but
the general tone was favorable, though
investment securities were dull on con-
tinued apprehension of dearer money.
Americans were firm and few favorites
were fractionally higher. Others were
unchanged.
New York, May 27.-Exports of gold and
silver from this port to all countries
for this week aggregate 81, OPP, 305; silver
bars and coin; s75O,9S4, gold. Imports Of
specie this week were $973,S14 gold and
$152, ,S44 silver.
LIVERPOOL, May 27.-Closing: Wheat
Spot easy No. /, California 6s 3d@6s 4d !;
No. 2 red Western winter, IS; No. 1 red
Northern Duluth, 6s 4d; futures quiet;
July 6s I'D; September IS 15sd. Corn
Spot quiet; American mixed, new mixed,
3s 5Ad; American mixed old SIS 6Ad; fu-
lures quiet; May 3s 5Bd; July 3s 4sd;
September, 3s SGD.
TREASURY STATEMENT-Washin
ton, May N.-Today's statement Of condi-
ton of treasury shows: Available cash
balance, s229, ,9074, 1922; gold reserve, $685.
39S, ,312.
BANK CLEARINGS.
st. Paul, 1878, ,1SO.95
Minneapolis, 1,656,565.
Chicago, $14,991 ,042.
New York, $19S, Al, ,664.
Boston, $40, ,919,917.
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WANTED To RIIY

HIGHEST SPOT CASH paid for house
hold goods of all descriptions, or will
exchange fo, new goods. Standard
House Furnishing Company, 49 and 81
East Seventh st.
WANTED-To buy house and lot be-
tween Rice and Dale SITS. and Summit
and University avs. Charles Clifford,
194 Endicott Arcade, City.
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LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

SOUTH ST. PAUL, May N.-Thereceipts
at the Union Stock yards today were:
Cattle, 20; calves, 5; hogs, !, ,434; sheep, SO.
The receipts by cars over the various
railroads were as follows:
Cattle. Hogs Sheen Mixed
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Dr.. Robertson 7:SO p. M, prea ching by
Rev. Cram, of Wflkesbarre, Ia. p.
Sabbath school. $50 o. m., Junior Chris.
tian Endeavor. 6:25, Y. P. s. C. E.
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UniversaIist.

IL,
Sabbath school $50 p. m., Junior Chris.
tian Endeavor. 6:25, Y. P. 9. c.. E.
UniversaIist.
CHURCH OF OUR FATHER, st. An
thony Park Services at II a. m, con-
Quoted by Rev. j. A. Baldridge. Sub
ject of sermon, 1.-THE Divinity of Work -
CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH, Holly and
St. Adams $3.50 p m, the pastor, Rev.
Service Rendered to This Nation by
the Union Soldiers" A cordial invita-
ton is extended to the veterans their
relatives and friends.
Unitarian.
UNITY church, Wabasha opposite Sum-
nit. At 10:45 a. m. Dr. c. L. Diven's
subject will be 1.-The Curse of KnoWl-
edge
SpirituaIfst.
THE Lincoln band holds Sunday serv-
Ice in their tent, near Pascal avenue,
on the Como-Interurban-Ha Harriet car
line at 2:30 p. m. Mrs. H. E. Lepper
and others will speak.
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$ 5: ): ! : E, Il: i : 3 ! !
Hogs--Comparative receipts:
Total for today .................,1 434
"A "eeh ago .........................13 l. 395
Quotations: Butchers. ss55@s 70: On packz g1z
ers. S.35; rough, $1.5OQ2; pigs, So.
Market &c higher. The range in butch
ers was s.. 60 to $3.6712, with the bulk sell
ing at $S65. Pigs and packers sold
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YOU CAN make money in wheat mar
ket by our dollars and sense system;
$i4l.af profit on each $50 invested in,
1858; profits paid semi-monthly; we have
never made loss; write for free b OK
fully explaining system. Combination
Chicago.
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TO EXCHANGE.

~~~-~~~~-~~~~~-~-~-~~~~-o
GOOD, CLEAR LOT to exchange for a
horse and buggy; lot lies well. Call 21G
Endicott bui ding.
TO EXCHANGES house and lot
on Jessamine st. for anything l can use.
John Mellin, 164 st. Adams st.
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BICYCLES.

UNHEARD OF SNAPS In secondhand
wheels. Mems and boys wheels from
IS up; ladies' at SIS and Sit; also have
q few '9S s45 wheels for SIS. Joy Bros,
% West Fourth st
RENT WHEELS-We have just addeo
100 new machines to our rent depart
ment and can fit you out on short no.
tice. F. NJ. Smith & Bro, 325 Wabasha
ST.
BICYCLE Sterling, good order. for
sale; $15 Call at 1913 West Sixth st.
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"1t doesn't cost a cent"
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MEDICAL.

DIR. MANSFIELD.S MONTHLY REG
ulator has brought happiness to hun
dreds of anxious women; have never
had single failure; longest cases re-
lieved in two to five days without fail;
no pain; no danger; no Interference
with work. BY mail or office 81 All
letters truthfully answered THE
Nts NSFIlGi - rrMEDY CO. 167 Dear
born st, room GA, Chicago, Ill.
ADIESg Chchcster's English fen9yroyaI Pills
Il I;a diamond Prands are the Best. site. RelIssle
for LAgss ~ Lk-TEE bJ Return Mail. At Druggists.
Chichester Chemical Co. Philads-- fs-
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HORSES AND CARRIAGES.

$iSO BUYS stock and fixtures of store.
143 Wabasha st mist sell.
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FOR SALE : At Charles Er WINS So 9
stable, 6 2 East Third st, a c,rIoad t
hlgh-class rses; three cit b o,Ie
mat he'd tarr- age teams Az several
good 81 gle drives
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'"fH lie MONEY MAKER R'-Dividends rad
now amount 10 $25S; CO pital never en-
dangered; best investment on eartf. =
get PARTICULARS, Money Maker" I4!O
Masonic Temple, Chicago
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AUCTION. AUCTIONt Horses. Horses
Barrett & Zimmerman and H. A Wins
low have constantly On har@ 200 heavy
drafters, farm mares, ca arrIage horses
and mules. Auction every wednesday
Private sales daily at their Midway
Horse Market. Minnesota Transfer ST.
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Choice Carpets, Rugs and Household
Furniture
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FOR SAL Emo. 1 pony for sadd OF:
buggy; having TO use for it, will sell
cheap, at .3) r lndo St
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FOX SALE-A fine -hardw re stock in
one of the best towns IN Mfnnesota. u
splendid ppo. tanity Ior a & od man
w A. Campbell, Manhattan pu ding.
FOR sALE-Wagon and blacksmith
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BuRLlMG TON ROuTE.
FINEST TRAINS, ON EARTH,

LH:r orI STATIONS. lar From
S:15am Chicago, except Sunday. l2l5nm
SI5ami st. Louis. except Sunday.
e02Pm Chicago & st. Louis. daily 7:45ain
Ticket Once. 400 Robert ST. Tel. 90.
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FOR SALE-Restaurant one of the best
IN the city; centrally located; enjoys
urge patronage; owner mas other bust
124, Globe.
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FOR SALE-Nsw oak store fixtures mir
ror back, three counters, showcase,
ETC.; can be seen at 107 East Sew
enth St -
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

FOR SALE-First-cla saloon In eyeg1s
respect; located in business center 0f
clty; ooing business of from $35 to $50
per day; rent low for location; wish to
IcaS iSaVe the city, reason for selling. ID
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FOR SALE.

DOGS-For sale, registered Irish settlers,
deep red color; whelped Nov. 90 1898
Call 9S4 Minnehaha, st, Paul.
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WANTED TO BUY-A good open or tcp
buggy, not Iun over six months or ore
year. 1G5 G rmania Life
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EIl EEL ! E;;'l';'TIiiIlIl:5;iIII y

SLEEPER for II :l5 p. m. train can Do occu.
pied at any time after D. m.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-28
FORMING A GREAT
RAILROAD SYSTEM
An Instance of Successful
Southern Enterprise.
BANKERS IN CONTROL
THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE
SEABOARD AIR LINE.
A MILLION DOLLARS FOR WHARvES
The New Rival Of the Pennsylvania, The Louis
vile and Nashville and Souhsrn
Systems. The Leader in
the Deal.
United States Investor.l

For the last three years a railroad
combination has been steadily progress
ing in the South, despite the most siren
uous efforts to break it, 1t has been
planned and carried out by southern
financiers who realized the value in hav-
ing Il competing system from the loto-
mac gateway to the heart of The South.
ern States.
The nucleus of this system was the
Savannah, Americus and Montgomery
railroad. A glance at the map Of the
Southern States in 1895 would not in
dicate that this line was of special inn
portance. Terminating at Montgom-
cry, Ala, connecting with the Louisville
and Nashville, and one or two other rail-
roads, it was cut off at the little station
Il few miles east of Savannah, and was
entirely at the mercy of the Central, of
Georgia for an eastern and seaboard
terminus. A syndicate of bankers in
Baltimore and Richmond realized the
possibility of extending this road to Sa-
vannah, and discovered way by which
it could be done. They obtained con-
troll of enough of the stock and bonds
to give them Il majority interest, the
stock being bought at very small fig
ure, as it was considered of very little
.y;Ilvp
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-28

evidence from Kentucky, Illinois. Mis-
souri, and other places whe,e Lincoln CT
the Enloe family have lived, and it
must be admitted that it holds together
remarkably well.
! All that Mr.. Cathey claims is that he
has supplied data for the consideration
of the historian who would write history
as it was. No reader will deny that his
claim is well founded. BY no means all
his argument is convincing or all his
hypothesis impressive, but taken by far
and large the reader will find it difficult
to discard Or explain away the genesis
of Lincoln os Mr.. Cathey gives it.
The volume is small, only 1S5 pages,
and deserves to be read by every student
OF history. The name OF the publishing
house is not given, but presumably the
volume may be had of the author, Mr..
James IL. Cathey. Bryson City. n. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-28

Kittrell, \. c., May 27.-tSpecial.,- -
Before the ranks of the dead in our
cedar girdled Confederate cemetery will
be complete eight more of their com
rades must join them. These places
are reserved for such veterans as may
wish to RESI- there.
w. H. Pruett, Company +, First
North Carolina cavalry, was yesterday.
according to his dying wish, Inferred
there He had scarcely ever been out
of sight of his humble home but once.
That was when early in 1861 the State
called her sons to arms i'm her defence.
Mr.. pruett then Went to the front.
and remained there with only two short
furlonghs. till the Confederate banners
We're fured mt Appomattox. lie be-
longed TO Capt. j. II. Fuller's com
'pany. who testifies that he was a true,
!. faithful and courageous soldier.