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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-07-28
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is the result OF an arrangement between
the judges whereby the latter obtain six
weeks instead of four weeks vacation.
Under this arrangement it is stated that
one of the Police. Court judges is now
absent from the court. although his legal
term of thirty days leave has expired.
The justice of the peace who was filling
the temporary vacancy, at the end OF the
thirty days discontinued his work on the
bench, thus leaving only one Police Court
judge to attend to all the business OF
both branches. 1t is this that is the cause
OF the unusually long sessions and the
consequent inconvenience complained of.
1t is also stated that the same condi-
tion OF affairs is looked forward to when
the judge now in charge OF the Police
Court goes on his vacation If he does not
return at the expiration of thirty days.
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furnished by the Guarantee Trust and Deposit
Company, 1929 F Street northwest.l
Chicago, July 27.-Cooler weather has
prevailed in the Northwest; showers and
thunderstorms are predicted. The Price
Current says the spring wheat situation
is less encouraging. Railroad officials and
elevator people report good outlook. Re-
ports firm crop experts are not so favor
able. A large crop does not seem possible.
Grasshoppers are causing damage in North
Dakota and Minnesota Millers report an
Increasing demand from all directions.
Buyers of yesterday were sellers today, and
operations were chiefly of a scalping char
acter, although there was some selling by
the Northwest and few local plungers. 1t
is an in and out market at present, and
may continue so for a short while longer.
or until a better understanding OF the
Northwest situation is arrived at.
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THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET
Wheat Steady, with Corn and Oats
Lower,

Lower.
Chicago, July 26.-Cables showed no re-
Spouse to our rally of Wednesday. The
Northwest had cooler weather, and We'd
nesdays conditions, according TO the rec
ord, had been in no way alarming Coarse
grains were sick enough to discourage the
wheat bulls. Liverpool was 1-SG3-Sd
lower. Paris was irregular. Primary re-
ceipts, which a few days ago promised
a let-up, have increased of late. They
were almost SOC, 900 bushels today, against
$4,000 bushels the same day last year.
Northwestern receipts were ahead of last
Thursday. There was no Improvement in
the cash demand here, but the seaboard
reported a moderate business in wheat,
largely TO the Continent. The market was
a narrow, professional one, with yester-
days buyers the best sellers. Rains
through Nebraska, Kansas, and Iowa put
an end to the dry weather talk which
started yesterday and lead to the expecta-
ton that any new anxiety is now put on
for at least fortnight The West, which
was the buyer yesterday, became the seller
today.
Corn prices lost 7-SG1 lac, the new crop
futures acting the weakest. On the break
the seaboard reported about a million
bushels sold for export, and there was Il
sharp demand here, embarrassed some
what by lack of cars. Cables opened firm,
but lost their advance. Clearances were
COL, 900 bushels.
The July oats longs sold the market off
to % cents. The other futures lost n frac-
ton. Receipts were 1865 cars, with $40
for tomorrow. About half of them were
new oats. The seaboard reports $50, 900
bushels for export on the break. There
were large sales here on the decline. Re-
ceipts will be very large the balance of
the week with clear weather. "a
Provisions were easier part of the day
on further long selling, but closed steady
for pork and lard and slightly higher for
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Glorious News

Comes from DR.. d. d. Cargile, OF Washita l. It.
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This shows what thousands have proved
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strength Only so cents. Sold by Henry Evans,
Druggist, 93s Street. Guaranteed.
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The Washington stock Exchange.

sales-U. S. SIS, coupon, s5OOG1sS 3-16;
ss0Odl0s "a Capital Traction, 20d94 rs.
Washington Gas, lass. Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone, 2OG7S. Mergenthaler
Linotype. 1920; 5d2oS ga 2OG2OS 1-2;
1Od2O3 ii: 10G203; 10G2O2 rs. American
Graphophone preferred, 17G1S ga.
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The friends of the coal stocks are again
beginning TO talk of the prospect of an
early advance in these shares. II is not
probable that the public could be gotten
to buy the coalers. however, except in a
fine bull market, when everything was ad-
vancing rapidly. The predicted booms in
Reading first preferred have failed to ma
teriaIize so frequently that there is little
faith in them. There will be an advance
in the price of coal in a few weeks.
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STOCKS Still DROVSY
Wall Street Puts in Another Very
Dull and Listless Day.

Speculative Sentiment Apparently
Dcad-Traders FecbIy Resort TO the
Refuse to YieId-The Financial
Situation at Home and Abroad.
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An Improvement took place in the stock
market yesterday afternoon, business for
the last hour being comparatively heavy
and prices buoyant- Sugar, Continental
Tobacco, Louisville and Nashville, Pan
handle, the Union Pacific shares, Durling-
ton, Atchison, and few other securities
led the advance with notable gains, but the
entire list closed at near the highest prices
for the day, and, in most cases, for the
week. No particular reason is 10 be as
signed for the new strength after the
three days OF excessive dullness, except
that prices had gone on a point or more
and seemed inclined TO go no further,
which curcustance caused some commits
sion house buying and some covering Of
shorts. The money situation is in no bet
ter shape. and opinion is rather dubious
than otherwise regarding the outlook for
the bank statement on Saturday. The
business outlook generally is Of the most
roseate nature, but there is nothing new
in this. The advance may continue a point
OF more today, but the probability is
against il and traders generally will hes
iiate 10 buy stocks except on reactions.
Investors who are holding stocks with the
firm belief in much higher prices later in
the year viii not be likely TO try 10 ad-
vance prices now, either. as it is not gen.
orally believed that the public is yet
ready TO come into the market. The large
interests do not desire TO mark up prices
when there viii be no one TO buy at the
advance.
The money situation is still the most
important factor In the market outlook.
As has been said heretofore, there is no
reason TO look for permanent tightness
Of money ip New York. The immense
supply Of gold throughout the country
would undoubtedly cause flow to that
city II rates were marked up TO any ex-
tent. The immediate outlook is not so
good, but II is not believed by conserva-
tive people that there will be any such
furry in rates as can cause any serious
break in stock market prices. For these
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-07-28

The Tobacco stocks were strong all
making good gains. Continental preferred
advanced from So TO 81 3-s, and closed at
the top price.
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Ware & LeInnd,s Letter.

ribs. Packers and shorts were the prin-
cipal buyers. The cash trade was fair.
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st. Paul's statement is all that has been
expected. The net profit for the common
stock was considerably more than double
the present dividend rate for the year.
The gross earnings of the system for June
increased S649.653, and the net increased
Sl27, I.0. The total gross earnings for the
year were S41, 800, 695, an increase of more
than seven millions. The total net earn
ings for the year were S14, 347, 795, an in
crease of something like two millions in
round numbers. The total net income for
the year was s14, AIS, s13. The total profit
for the year, after deducting fixed charges,
were S7,2SS, 3S2. Taking out the dividend
on the preferred stock there remains ap-
plicable on the common stock 5000, 094,
which is in excess OF los per cent These
figures are made up without complete re-
turns as to additional income, and the fixed
charges. but are approximately correct.
The beginning of the new year has shown
a gain in gross earnings over the figures of
last year which if kept up would make the
gross for the year over S50,000,000. Such
an immense gain is not to be expected, but
there can be little doubt that there will be
a very large increase, with good crops as
sured and general merchandise business
likely TO be even better than grain bust
ness. 1t is highly probable, too, that the
large betterments charged up TO operating
expenses during recent years Will make
possible this year economies that will show
still greater gains in net earnings.
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The buoyancy in Panhandle that has
been one of the features of the market re-
Gently, was especially noticeable yesterday,
the stock making a net advance of nearly
three points to 81. Talk of Pennsylvania
buying Of the stock was heard, and the
clique that manipulated the great advance
in Pan Handle six months ago was also
said to be at work again.
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View York stock Market

Corrected daily by w B. Hibbs & Co,
members of the New York Exchange
1919 Street.
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Two factors had bullish influence on
the grangers yesterday, the St Paul state
ment for June and the rains reported in
the corn States. The ST. Paul statement
did not have so much immediate effect as
might have been expected, probably be-
cause the street knew very nearly what
the figures OF the month and the year
would show. The reports of heavy rains
in Kansas, Nebraska, and Iowa, however,
which practically assure the corn crop,
were Immediately effective in advancing
Burlington and Atchison preferred. The
corn crop has made promise of being one
of the largest on record, but il has been
realized that If rains did not come within
a few days there would be much damage
done. Dispatches from Omaha state that
the fall was so heavy yesterday forenoon
as almost to make certain the full yield.
The reports regarding spring wheat are
also better. The supreme Importance OF
these developments of yesterday can easily
be realized. The one bear argument of re-
cent months on the grangers has been that
of the certainty of crop failure. Instead of
failure there is TO be a fair wheat crop and
an immense corn yield. Tremendous earn
ings for the grangers during the coming
year are well nigh assured again. Buriing-
ton advanced from 1856 to 1877 1-2 yesterday,
and closed only a quarter OF point below
the highest price OF the day. Atchison pre-
ferred advanced to 81 SIS. The other gran
gers advanced, but less than these two Sc
curities.
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Chicago Grain and Provision Market

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs G Co.
members of the New York Exchange,
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Louisville and Nashville was one OF the
features of the day with a continuance of
the advance begun Immediately after the
stock sold lex" on Wednesday. The high
est price reached yesterday, and the clos
ing, was " rs whichfi with the dividend
OF per cent, would make the price "A rs.
The dividend has been more than regained
in the two days. Sentiment regarding the
stock is especially bullish, despite the fact
that this price is the highest in many
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-07-28

Sugar had a squirt of two and half
points to 159 during the day, and closed
within an eight of the high price. The
buying was called good, and sentiment in
the commission houses was bullish for no
particular reason that could be learned.
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reasons continuance of the traders mar
ket seems likely for the present.


These figures regarding Americas trade
balance are most interesting as indicating
securities must have been bought back
recently from European investors. During
the past five years, ending June go 1899,
Americas exports have been 81, 700 600, 600
in excess of imports in round numbers, ac-
cording to the yearly statements of the
Treasury Department OF this excess
more than S1000,0O0,00 600 was contributed
during the past two years. There has been
an excess of gold exports during the last
three years. In the years ending June
80. 1895 and 1896 there was an excess of gold
imports. Fer the entire five years there
has been an excess of gold exports of
S9l 000, 900 despite the fact that in the same
period there has been such tremendous
trade balance in Americas favor America
must have received payment for this enor-
nous excess of exports of merchandise in
returned American securities. Europe IN
doubtedly yet owes this country very
large sum, but il cannot be supposed that
it amounts TO any very large proportion
of the entire 81. 700 100000. Also America
has been investing in British and Cont
mental securities during the past two years
but this factor is not large comparatively
either The outlook now is for quite as
handsome a trade balance this year as
last. The probability of heavy gold ex-
port cannot be considered as n serious
menace under the circumstances, though
there are few American securities abroad
yet that could be sent home.
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GoYERNMENT BONDs


6's 1902 "5J-yea- flaIlng" soll - 1914
IS aOl. Water. stock" cIrrenc' Id
IS 1901, Water stJcl" carrsac5 - ct
Funding currency Adj's -. - us
Anacostia and Potomac SIS -. g.
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Tans, in high and low cuts. Blacks in high and
low cuts. Any pair sale worth regular $50,
$500. $3.50, and $500. All go at
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Pennsylvania Ave. and Seventh ST.
An Extraordinary Purchase That Leads to
an Extraordinary Sale.
We've Bought

the entire reserve stock of the c. Kenyon Co.. of Me-
York-and the c. Kenyon Co. is recognized as the large
makers and largest sellers of the best grades of all
her of Mems Summer Clothing supplying the leadin
retailers throughout the United States Every garner
of their stock is now ourSper their acceptance of OF
offer contained in the fac smile letter to the right
SOC the dollar. The principle of selling as we buy
strictly adhered to, even in this instance of unusual pun
chase. We bought at half price--so shall you An
today this stock of seasQnable wantabe goods goes
sale, without reserve al absolutely
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Crash Bicycle Suits.

Pants or Coats sold separate at jus
one-half the special price quoted 70
the full Suit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16

The Jewett woman and her
hackers who went to Charleston for
the family of Baker, the Lake City
postmaster, and carried them to
Boston has put the negroes on exhi-
bition and zen cents is charged as
an admission. 1t will be q money
making scheme, for more tan three
thousand attended the first perform
ance. The Jewest woman made a
speech, other members of the company
sang and Bakers wife did turn by
shouting and going into a trance
religious exhiliration the Northern
papers call it. How this sort of
monkey show is to help the negroes
of the south or mitigate the Iynching
we fail to see, but that it is bonanza
for the Jewet. woman and her crew
is unquestioned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16
Baptist Parsonage Burned.

Florence. August IS The Baptist
Church parsonage, a large two-s!ory
building was consumed by fire this
morning. The 6re started around the
:.,tcben 6ae at I 80 O'Clock, aed famed
By the high winds, burDed SO rapidly
that saving the house was out of the
question. A heavy rain began to fall,
and this materially aided the FIRE depart.
mens 10 saving adjoining residences
from destruction. The household ef-
fects were nearly all removed from the
lower floors, bu. that in the seoood story
could not be saved Dr.. II. p. Nose
ley's choice library was destroyed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16
Climate ahd Crop Condition.
q. s. Department of Agrlcul
ture, South Carolina
Section.

COLUMBIA, S. G August Is, 1899
The week ending August 14tb,
1899, gave continuation Of the ex-
cessively hot weather that has pre-
vailed almost without cessation since
the opening of the crop season The
weekly mean temperature was about
5 degrees above the normal
Thnnderstorms occurred on the
9Th, 10th and llth, quite generally
over the State with, however, locali.
ties that had no rain or insufficient
amounts, while generally there was
enough, and in Colleton aud Edge6eld
Counties excessive rains occurred
In the latter county, at Poverty Hill,
nearly 9 inches fell during two show
ers, flooding bottom lands, and dam
aging crops thereon. High winds
and hail also did some damage by
blowing down corn. and beating
down other field crops
Army worms continue to destroy
young corn and grass, and were re
ported FROM more counties than last
week. but their number is apparently
decreasing. Horn worms on tobacco
have spread over three counties and
are very troublesome
Fairy cotton is openins over the en-
tire State, and picking has begun in
localities. There is somewhat less
shedding than last week, but rust is
spreading TIE bottom crop is a
heavy one. the middle crop very poor
having been shel, while the new
growth is putting on top crop in
places. AS a whole, its present
condition canuot be said to be prom.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16

The pig question is assuming more
Importance than ever. 1t will not
down. City Council and the Board
Of Health both mad something TO say
on the subject at their respective
meetings last week. It would not
be difficult TO get large anti pig
vote Tie hog Of the quadruped
variety is an intolerabIe nuisance and
can be regulated only in the quiet
walks of rural life. he is totally
unfit for citizenship in a town The
sooner he goes the better. His
presence is constant menace to
health. and may prove injarious to
our business interests.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16
Those vbo vac. factories will bav

Those vho waos factories will have
an opportunity Of placs6g themselves
on record on che 2sth instass Those
Who are opposed to progress. growth
and improvement. will show their hand
at the sane time. On that date will be
held the election to decide whether
Sumter shalt or shall not take her place
in the march Of progress By exempsing
factories from saxa.ion for Eve years.
The Arguments in favor Of tax exeup-
tion for factories ase manifold, but it
they. were none stronger it would be
sufi ,ien. to say that other places that
have every advantage that Sumter has
are exemptiog ell factories, and we must
meet THIN on the same ground, unless
we wish to publish to the world that We
are conteat 10 remain in the same old
russ, Daprogrcesive aaa ooprospsrous
By exenpsiog factories that may be
induced to locate 10 city nothing is
lost, for toe taxable property is not
reduced By the exemption Oa toe
other baod mach is gained every
factory that is added to a town increases
the value Of ali property. gives employ
mens TO the unemployed, pays cut 10
wages bundreds or thousands ct dci;ara
a year thas 60 to SWELL tte voluGe OF
trade, ,ovests capital that. at the end Of
Eve years, will be placed on toe tax
books ADD FROM tha, time onward will
pay taxes just as other property owre1s
does. To exempt factories from city
taxes is good business policy. aOd
Sumter should have bad such Law ten
years ago. VIA, We have lost BY not
hayiog it We can never know. but that
is behind us 90" aod the present and
fu.ure is what concerns US. We must
exempt factories aud every voter 10 tie
eisy should turn out and cast ballot
for progress and improvement. A
half hearted election that goes BY
default is almost as bad as 90 eleetlon
at all, and we urge the people CT
Sumter to wake up, shake themselves,
and get in lioe to prsh Sumter alosg.
We have good town, 6ue surrcuud-
iog country, great opportunities and q
bright future, but unless we grasp the
opportunities, there will be no
change for the better, NO improvement,
and there will be NO realization of our
bright prospeoss-she future will con-
tinue to hold out elusive hopes to a
lot Of dreaners who will wait for for
tune to drop uuearnee rewards into
sheit pro6sIess hands.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16

We have received copy of the
premium list of thirty first annual
fair of the State Agricultural and
Mechanical Society of South Carolina.
The fair will commence on Monday
Nov. 9th and end on Friday Nov.
10th. Sumter is generally well repre-.
sented at the State Fair, and this
wear we trust the exhibits will be
more Numerous and of better quality
than ever before. The premium lies
is fuller. and every inducement .is
offered TO exhibitors
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16
Steps to Secure Shortage.
Penitentiary Directors to Be
Consulted.

EeQlt0utIdfy OlfSCtO9o W ~
Consulted.
The board of penitentiary directors
has been requested to meet at the gov
ernor's Office Friday at II a. n for
discussion of the penitentiary shortage.
The governor, acting upon the advice
Of the attorney general. has asked the
board to meet in order that certain
matters may be discussed fully before
the State authorities take actioa in the
matter.
Iu referring the report Of the lsgis-
lative investigating committee to the
attorney general, Governor McSweeney
wrote:
81 herewith beg to transmit to you
as the head of the legal department OF
the State the report Of the committee
appointed by the last Legislature to
investigate the management of the State
peni.entisry and to ask that you take
sueh action as the law requires to pro-
sect the interests of the State aud to
secure the administration of justice.
81 would ask also that you advise
me what further steps are necessary to
be taken by me in order to carry out
the findings Of the committee IS con.
tained 10 the report"
Mr. Bsllipger yesterday replied as
follows
Replying tc yours of even date
transmitting to me the report OF the
legislative committee charged with the
il avestigation of the affairs of the peni.
tertiary I beg to say that Immediate
steps will be taken to protect the inter-
ests of the State and to secure the ad-
Of justice.
tI would call your exeel!encg's at.
tention to the fact that before suit
should be commenced that under that
lsw a meeting of the board Of directors
Of the penitentiary should be called and
that some action should be taken by
them authorizing this Office to &C: in
certain particulars.
IL shall freely call upon your excel
enoy for such aid and advice as I am
sure vill be gladly giveu.''
Wi,hou. the authority Of the board
% proceed With the legal action some
might arise. and the at
orney general wants to make clean
'ut fight for the State
II is the opinion Of some vino have
veil considered the entire case that i.
viii be in the courts for long time =
rne State, August l6