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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25
Why She Protested.

The proud young husband of the beau
tiful young wife declared that it mat
tered not to him how poor he might be
in the worlds goods
For thou" he exclaimed, "art
wealth untold!'
But L expect to be told everything"
she protested, fearful lest there arise
misunderstanding between them. De
troit Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on 30
cent bottle of Greene's Warranted
Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee a
25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded.
HoRST Won RoECKRITZ-
OTro GRoTJAN-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25
Had Ifs USRS.

Mrs. Watts-Don't you find your
neuralgia an awful annoyance?
Mrs Potts-Oh, / get used to it more
or less, and besides l always get the
tenderest piece of the steak when my
teeth are lame. ''-Indianapolis Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25
One Drawback.

II have splendid ear for music, %
said the complacent young man.
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne re-
gretfully, but You don't sing with
your ear. " Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic ioc or ESQ
II G. G. G. fan 70 cure. druggists refund moneV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25
For La Grippe.

Thomas Whitfield Il Co., 24O Wa
bash avenue, corner jackson street,
one of Chicago's oldest and most
prominent druggists, recommend
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for la
grippe, as it not only gives a prompt
and complete relief. but also counter
acts any tendency of la grippe to re-
suit in pneumonia. For sale by all
druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25

For frost bites, burns, indolent
sores. eczema, skin disease, and
especially piles, DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve stands first and best. Look out
for dishonest people who try to imi-
tate and counterfeit it. It's their
endorsement of good article
Worthless goods are not initiated.
Get DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
For sale by T. H. Thomas, A. j. Reiss
and N. f. Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25

passengers travelled on passes, and of
this per cent were issued to avoid
the payment of money for services
rendered. leaving but per cent of
the entire traffic for personal con-
sideration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-25
Hard Coal. Coke and Wood,

Indiana block for furnaces, camel
for CRATES, Gable and Athens lump
and nut for stoves
Z. B. MCKowN.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-07

sam Is acres in sec II, | s, rs, 800.
Auditor d & TO Robt Thacker, 40 acres
In ser IL, n, r3, 81 90.
Egld Nerkel TO Geo and J w Harder,
pit lots 50 and 20, Dubois, POO.
Chas Goeppfrich to John Goeppfrich.
l3 lots in Ferdinand and 5.94 acres in
sec u, 3 :, T., and so acres in sec IL,
t3 :, 4, 1000
Layna + Solomon to John J Solomon.
u p acres in secs % and "A, tin, r3,
] 800
John Solomon TO Frank b Solomon.
ll2.2o acres IN secs % and "A, I n, r3,
1000
VIM w Kendall to Vim + Wells, l-6
OF an acre in sec %, , s,r3, Is.
John { krDdel, guardian, to Maggie A
krodel, 40 acres in sec 80, I | ara,
93 10.
John & krodel. guardian, TO Catharine
Neukam. 9Ols acres in secs 20 and 2?, t
n, 4. 49,.
John & Krodel, guardian, to John
sendelweck, 40 acres in sec %, ( n, r
a, 100.
John G Krodel, guardian, to John
Seifert 25.75 acres in secs 20 and 20, In,
II 4, 243.75.
Frank J IIorney to Saml w Pitts. Q
lots in st. Marks, 300.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-07
Genius in Distress.

Homer was beggar; Plautus
turned a mill; Terence was a slave
Boetius died in Jail Paul Bcrghese
had fourteen trades and yet starved
with them all Tasso was often dis
tressed f,r five shillings Bentivo-
Clio was refused admittance into a
hospital he had himself erected ;
Cervantes died of hunger, and Nag-
elias left his body to the surgeons to
pay his debts as far is the money
would go; Bacon lived life OF
meannass and distre s; Sir Walter
Raleigh died on the scaffold Spen-
ser, the charming, died in want !;
the death of Collins was through
neglect, first causing mental de-
rangement; Milton sold his copy
right Of paradise Lost" for els
at three payments, and finished his
life in obscurity; Dryden lived in
poverty and distress; Otyay died
prematurely and through hunger;
Lee died in the street; Steele lived
life of perfect warfare with bailiffs
Goldsmi, his "Nicar of Wakefield
was sold for triile to. save him
from the grip Of the law; Fielding
lies in the burying ground of the
English factory at Lisbon, without
a stone to mark the spot; Savage
died in prison at Bristol where he
was confined for a deb. OF IS;
Butler lived life of penury and
died poor; Chatterton, the child Of
genius and misfortune, destroyed
himself .-homilectic Review.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-07
Common School Graduates.

The following are the names of
Eew graduates, successful at the
March examination. The first fig
ures refers to age; the second to
scholarship:
Columbia Township. ELLEN
Clark, Is, 81 2 Lizzie NJ. Emmons,
~, 1873 Chas. G. Kesterson, 16,
10 z +. h. Parsons, IL, 75lS.
HARRISON Township.-Lizzie
Thinning, 10, 75ls
Boone Township. Col. C. C.
Britain, II, 75 Jessie Coffman,
16, SO94 Walter G.. Rudolph, Is,
70; Julia NJ. Schnarr, II, S1ss;
Thos. L. Walker, II, 75ls
Madison Township. Minnie
Chrismon, 16, s1la (; Roy l.. Med
calf, II, Si7s; Alva j. Stutsnan,
10, 10.
Hall Township.-Paul l.. Coble,
IS, 76ls ; Pearl $. Coble, Is, 10.
Jefferson Township.-Calvin
Abel, IL, 75 : Eli Anspach, 16.
~; Maggie OF, l3, 777s; Maggie
"A. Whaley, 16, 75s4.
Jackson Township.-John Bart
ley, Il, 75; Myrtle Dugan, 13, 75;
III b. Johannemann, 10, 20.
Patoka Township.-Amos Kahle,
10, 79 : VIM. McIlree, 16, 757s;
Edw. Reutepohler, IS 1875; Ollie
Reutepohler, 10, 7Sls; Amelia NJ.
Reutepohler, IL, 10.
Cass Township.-Daniel Egpers,
II, IA Sam'l f. Ellshoff, is,
1874 Carrie Hunefeld, 10, 20.
Jasper.-Clara NJ. Gullett, Is,
81 sa Edward jain, 10, 76's: Al
bert Spayd, Is, 1915
Birdseye.-Dolie Koerner, Is,
7c 8 Nora NJ. Witsman, Is, 76A.
Pike County.-S. +. Hildebrand,
l6, S17s.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-07

Mr.. George Lord, former resi-
dent of this city and an employe Of
the Air Line r. r., died at his home
in Evansville last Saturday night Of
Bright's disease.
The death of Andrew Griesinger
occurred last Saturday evening at
: o'clock at his home three miles
north of this city. He had been
seriously i'll most all of the past
winter and his death was not unex-
pected.
We are sorry to report the death
of Mr.. Al rm Pruitt. farmer living
one mile south of Schnellville, who
died last Sunday morning sometime
Of heart trouble.
On Saturday before his death he
was looking after business affairs on
the farm, sowing clover seed and
fence posts. In the evening
he went to Schnellville on business
feeling a. well as usual and return
ing home at the usual hour. Be-
fore he and his wife retired for the
night, which they did at about eleven
o'clock, he talked and joked with
his family. Sometime between that
hour and morning Deaths sum-
angel called him to better
land.
The next morning his wife arose
and prepared breakfast and went to
awaken him. But alas he was
dead.
The coroner was summoned and
rendered his verdict, heart disease.
Mr.. Pruitt was born in 1913, liv-
ing 80 years. months and 26 days.
He Joined the Christian church with
his wife in 1S67.-Huntingburg
Argus.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-07

Mrs. Noungman-"l wish | knew
some way to prevent the baby from
sucking his thumb.
"Bachelor uncle-"Hum Let
me see. There ought to be some
way. Why, yes I've thought Of
a plan already"
"Oh, thank you very much.
What shall do2N
"Chop it off Tit Bits.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-07
About the H0nse.

A meassre Of order, simplicity
l,d fitness must be obtained in the
arrangement Of furnishings, or they
will lose their original beauty and
give the effect Of a medley of furni-
tur, draperes and pictures.
a room that lacks the element OF
comfort is never inviting, however
expensive its appointments may be.
In furnishing a bedroom we are
dealing with the lungs OF the house,
and whatever else we do we must
not obstruct the free entrance OF
fresh air.
The knack of adapting and con
verting what one has into what she
lrslres Is one OF the most valuable
gifts or requirements, that the
lousemaker with good taste and a
shallow purse can have.-Philadel-
Jhia Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-07
Aphorisms.

The secret Of success is cunstancy
to purpose -Disraeli.
The man who procrastinates
struggles with ruin.-Hesiod.
None are rash when they are un-
seen by anybody.-Stanislaus.
Better be three hours too soon
than one minute to late.-Shake-
speare.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-07

Don't worry because the things
that used to please you please you
no longer; the things that used to
hurt you hurt you no longer.
Ii is customary TO say that men
are strong and women tender but
there is nothing so fine as the un-
obtruded strength of woman, nor
SO exquisite as the hidden tender
ness Of a man.
Nothing irons out a woman :
wrinkles so pleasantly as TO know
that the man who threw her over is
living unhappily with his wife.
While | am thanking the Lord
Tor rescuing me from the man used
to love, il may be that he is giving
thanks for being rescued from me.
Our enemies may give US a little
discomfort, but the capacity Of our
friends to hurt US is little less than
demoniac Detroit Free Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-07

"Tvc struck some encouragement
at last. y
"What is it?'
"This prominent man used 10 be
a farm hand at $40 a month.
"What is encouraging about
that"
II used to be farm hand at SIC
a month myself. Chicago Record
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-07

D~Subscribe for the CouRIER.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-07

PROFESSIONALISM is so wonder
fully entertaining, my dear"
Mrs. Professor-'Indeed lr
what way?"
"Why, he listens to everything
one has to say, and says nothing
one has to listen to. Lille.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-07
Hot Time in Jasper. Ind.

The craze for heroic advertise
ment seems to have run int tie
ground by some ardent crank in
Jasper, Ind. A notice of relig
ious revival at that place reads as
follows:
"Struck by lightning! Jasper
all on fire! Fire started in the
Amen corner of the Free Metho-
dist church last Sunday, by
the Rev. Labertaux, of isper, as
sisted by the Rams Horn band, of
Adrian, and others. The devils
tire departm mt, from hell, assisted
by hook and ladder company. can't
stop it, Glorious displays Of light
and heat every night All are IN
vited to come and have the icicles
melted from their souls. Mothers
have special invitation to come and
bring their crying bibles. No ter
restial loafers allowed on the scene. =
Catholic Tribune.
The Tribune should keep itself
better informed than to make such
gross mistakes as the above. No
body is known about Jasper of the
name il gives as a Methodist preach
er. There is no Free Methodist
church at Jasper. Probably not
half dozen persons in the town ever
saw copy of the Rams Horn.
There has not been any meeting of
the kind il imagines in any church
lin Il town. SO much for "relig
ious sensatiOnaism."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-07
WE ARE ALL CREATURES
OF The MODERN TRUST.

Charles H. Srcke Of Chicago has hit upon unique method OF
exposing how the American to-day held the ntaces OF the
ocopuslike
Under the head OF Wi You Remember the Trusts? he has
issued card which he pleased 1899 Watchwod From
1898 Here is what appears the card:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-07

We have known a man and wom-
an to marry from mercenary mo-
tiveS and be quite as disc)urteous
to each other as man and woman
married from motives of sentiment.
Detroit Journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-07

A saloon Keepers bondsman is
silent partner in his business.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10
''sssssssssssssses,,ea,;

the integrity OF the ter,,,,.. b
raguan republic,
privilege was sIyes !.
states to construct from " =
railway and telegraph ill., Nj
canal termini. 80 ~
"A tract of land two ana ". !,
wide, of which the cana, :, ~ 4
line, and another two "A y. d
around the southern end \ W. s.
ragua were conceded =
The canal was 10 4.
taxation. y sAeust
The United States VA. ]. ".
sive control Of construction
The net revenues wars !. !, n
between the owners IN N. = ~. Z
one third TO Nicaragua Il t s,ss
the United States, and seeo NM D
be liquidated quarterly. sA''
The United States VA, I. "a.
aragua S4.OO0,O0O for works q i ,,,.s
provement, to be refunded oss ~ )
aragua's share of the canal reysss.,
This treaty was before ,bs ~.
January 20, 1886, when If ", ~;
in executive session and ara b
hcation. A motion to recopsd..
before the senate. On the IN \ !,
1883, President Cleveland took an,
IN his administration the tre,ty Il, 8
drawn for further executive s..S
and was not again presented d ~
Disheartened, but not dIsm,,,i
friends of the enterprise sctlrh
eeted themselves to again ohisi,
cession from Nicaragua and d ~
vate companies for the oreaululis|
completion of the work, which M ?
ment had failed to undertake 4
liminary organization was eted1 /
cember, 1886, a Representative ~ ;
Nicaragua, who negotiated ccs,
a surveying party was put In Tie ~
the entire route OF the canal VA I
and surveyed and Its cost estimitd
year later Senator Edmunds iutpdsj
the senate a bill for the incospani
the Maritime Canal company. 4
Dill was presented in the house II
gresham Norwood. The Einusa
passed in the senate and, benz Y
with the one before the hoxs nj
mitted to take the place Of that n
After some delay Il passed TIE ~
a vote OF 17S ayes to 90 noes Il n
proved by President Cleveland ind Y
a law February 20, 1889. fh II
was organized as provided 10 Tie ~
construction company was IL, h
and in less than month Later / \
consisting of forty-seven enCiasiI
their assistants, was on Its VIZ b {
aragua with supplies and MATERIAL
The survey of the canal d niS|
hat party shows distance from n
port, Brito on the Pacific and s.,
lei Nortes (Greytown) en- the Ailista
1853 1-2 miles, OF which twersy.sIl
.hree-qnarter miles will DO un@
channel and 142 IA miles In lakes 4
md basins. There will be six losti
IN the Pacific and three on the AZ
tide. The maximum estimate Of "
Engineer Menocal OF the Martins
was sS7,OOo,0oo, althouh
government commission, headed y
lei Ludlow, has since fixed the rii1
It s133, 900, 900. All estimates plics'aj
4 actual work necessary for ths q
ion OF the canal at six years.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10
DAVID d. HILL
Said to he Ready to Support
in the Next Campaign.

Said to De Ready TO Suppoh
in the Next Campaies
New York Tribune.
David B. Hill is said to y nq
climb upon the band wagon a ~
feated in his attempt to control y
committee and finding that hllls'
forth. John stanchtield, George =
Norman E. Mack. John F Ggpa
nearly all OF his old time allla ~
ed lieutenants were going 10 Nv
Croker to support Bryan, 10 ~ 4
time to abdicate had arrived ~ y.
render is said TO be complete nu
Mack and Elliot Danforth have pAs
quoted as saying that MI. ~
TO fall in with Bryan and suppa..
year, and Mr.. Hill hasn't oeplsa
Hill. SO his friends say. ye ~
thing is going Mr.. Bryant va ~
II he dosn't get into line pIsM
procession will be so far ~ ~
never be able to catch ~ Y
Mr.. Danforth doesn't s5y
admits that free silver WI ~:
ed as an issue next year, ~ .s;siS
IF the fight is against Nv ", r.
trusts, as seems likely, 1pen l..,ss
Mr.. Croker will be foun\ ssSt
side with a united democt em
them. think We are
what the issues shall ba ~ ~
party has furnished US NJ m II
don't think the republic sSdt
to stand successfully W. III \
The democrats Of this d, -
next year as they. ha n, ~ ! g.
1892. This is neither Q ~ ID
but an indicatl2, (. II n
Gratis in the city and ~
work in harmony" sa,or. VI,
Mr.. Danforth said that pe : s,sed N
sailed for Europe he had - N, pf'!
Hill upon the election y ~ w "a
Schuyler county to leaa ~
tha assembly, ~ ga
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10
THE roHcorrENO1

out from the ci,y's siapt, silva
Across the tiny hillock
Then noted on your uen'e. .t1n1l|
Some moneyed magnate
And so. beyond a hawtnorn
Showering It's rain o. rosy ~ ~
Alike on low and LOFTY .nn |;|
you came upon u suddehY
How strange. The very graz {.
Around 1t seemed torlo!n
The very Ivy seemed 70 vh3
Askance that wreathed the
SUNK was the slab. the hc
And left the sails wreck.6XI
No name. You traced
part OF "affliction ara "a
And then-oh irony, euste1no
You read in letters sharp
Though lost TO sight 10 7q
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10

THE WORLDS SHORTEST b..
The practicable route to Yokobam M
Brito to San Francisco ................. ~
Francisco Yokohama m
Therefore the distance from Brio to Yokohama via O.. Z
therefore excess OF route via san fran cisco over
Bro to Honolulu ..... xasS
Yokohama
..' M
Shortest practicable Yokohama 81, :,
Honolul route Via c. nonou
The shortest practicable route from ro Hong Kor,
Brto o Francisco ................... .... KsN
Francisco Hong Kong ............
''''''.... NV
Therefore Brlto Hong Kong via Ga, -
shortest
w p's'ucN " NJ
Bro % Honolulu Observation-Disclosures. kn&
Honolulu to Hong Kong ..........
'''''''''. WI
Brto Kong via
Homo route via a.
The conditions as TO the distances IN transpachc navigation MI
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10
ABOUT THE WAIST OF !

ITO rEer ABOVE SEA LsysA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10

Observation-Disclosures.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-20

ward. even with a very small body of
offerings to weigh on the market. There
was in addition the sympathetic effects
of an active liquidation coupled with
bear pressure in steel and wire. The net
results for the day are losses in almost
all cases and in quite a large number
of cases these amount to as much as n
point or over Steel and wire showed
it's weakness from the opening and
dropped by successive stages without any
determined support being manifest to
a level nearly 81 per share below the
price of Saturday. The confusion aud
uncertainty as to the declaration of a
dividend at the coming meeting due to
the conflicting utteranceS of those con-
nected with the property, showing the
existence of dispute amongst the di-
rectors themselves, are responsible for
this weakness. Heavy lines of this stock
were taken on by operators on the con-
fident assumption that dividend is to be
declared Federal Steel and other stocks
of companies in the steel trade dropped
in sympathy. A buying demand for
Tennessee Coal and Iron which spread
to Colorado Fuel and Iron had large
influence in checking the decline in the
whole group, and affecting a partial re-
covery, except in Federal Steel, which
sold ut the lowest on the last sale, at Il
net decline of over points. The tenn
porary strength displayed by Sugar also
served as a sustaining influence. The
early drop in the wheat market stiffen-
ed the Changers for a while, but they
yielded again.
The prevailing depression on foreign
exchanges was an influence, and the
bears sold the traction stocks on the
theory that Western street railroad
strikes might spread. The Baltimore
and Ohio stocks were rather conspicu-
ously weak with no further explanation
apparent than the decrease in net earn
ings compared with last year. 1t is evil
dent that the public and operators in
stocks are waiting for the future course
of events in the country's business and
industry to become more clearly defined.
Although the buying demand is at a
standstil present holders show no dis
position to sell at the present prices.
There was some short selling evident to-
day, but the borrowing demand for
stocks is so small as to preclude the
idea that large short interest exists.
The bears are apparently as disinclined
to operate as are the buyers. The con-
sequence is the almost stagnant waiting
market
Prices of railroad bonds tended to fall
but business in them was almost as
quiet as that in stocks. Total sales (par
valued S1,995,000
United States SIS coupon declined Il
and the old As coupon advanced II in
the bid price.
The total sales of stocks today were
$40. 500 shares, including: 10,550 Atchi-
son preferred; 11,S75 Burlington; $50
Reading first preferred; $500 Northern
Pacific: GOO Union Pacific; 1880 st.
Paul: $3.50 American Steel: 34,192 Fed
eral Steel; 6,5S4 Federal Steel preferred;
$3.50 Peoples Gas: 81, 55S Brooklyn
Transit: 5000 Continental Tobacco; 3D.
760 American Sugar; 24,550 Tennessee
Coal and Iron.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-20
RESULTS. NET LOSSES
Dealings All Day Were Pro-
foundry Dull.
LITTLE BUYING DEMAND
AND THE DRIFT OF PRICES Ma
TURALLY DOWNWARD.
DROP IN WHEAT STlFfENeD CHANGERS
Later they Yielded Again. Taken as Whole
the Market is Waiting One, Specu-
Iaiion BecaImed in the
Dodrums.
LITTLE BUYING DEMAND
AND THE DRIFT OF PRICES MA
TURAIIlY DOWNWARD.
DROP IN WHEAT STlFfENEO CHANGERS

New York. June 19.-There has been
no change in the cotton goods market
Brown sheetings and grey goods have
been in quiet request and prices unalter-
ed. Bleached cottons firm with moder-
ate sales. DENNIS steady but quiet.
Other coarse colored cottons without spe-
cial feature. The demand for dark
fancy calicoes continues good. Staple
lines i'm more than average requeS; ging-
hams are quite strong throughout. NO
change in wooden goods division. Fair
demand and firm tone noted.
COTTON.
New York, June 19.--On light Liver
pool buying the cotton market opened
steady in tone with prices unchanged to
/ point lower. As the session progressed
trading narrowed down to the operations
of scalpers and an effort on the part
of the prominent Wall street houses to
dispose of July holdings for reinvest-
ment in January. At no time during
the day could speculation have been
called active nor did the course of val
,les give the least idea as to the tenden-
cN VI SeilttiiItul was "i"1
the brokers term "a one point market.
Initial English cables reported well sus-
tanned prices for spot cotton at Liver
pool, but less activity than expected AM
a nerveless sagging future department
The reverse was cabled from Manches-
ter, trade being reported as heavy at
strong prices. Domestic news held out
no inducement of account to possible in
yestors, indicating little. if any change
in the situation as whole. With the
weather in the South favorable. the crop
was said to be doing famously though
an occasional complaint of damage by
insects. slow growth and a superabrnd-
ance of rain came to hand. Cotton goods
were moving freely and spinners easily
controlled the cloth market. After
momentary furry of activity during
which prices broke under liquidation, the
local market for futures closed barely
steady, to points net lower.
NEW YORK.
New vork. June 19.-Cotton futures opened
barely steady.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-20
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, June 19-Speclation in
stocks has evidently reached sort of
equatorial line and is hopelessly becalmed
in the doldrums with not enough head
way to indicate in which direction
;ts conrse shall be finally shaped. Deal
ings today continued profoundly dull and
outside Of movements OF few special
stocks which were influenced by individ-
ual causes the days events were lncon-
sequential. AS is only natural III mar
ket where the buying demand is practi-
cally nil, the drift Of prices was down