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Anti-Scalping Law.

|
Section i. That it shall he the duty
of every common carrier to provide
each agent who may be authorized to
sell tickets or other evidence of trans
pOrta'tiOn, of the holders right to tray
Ell ON the line of such carrier, or ON
any line of which said carriers line
shall form a part, with a certificate
setting forth the authority of such
agent to make such sale, which certif-
icate shall he attested by THE sigma
tuIe Of such common carrier, or when
ever such common carrier is a corpOr-
alton, by the signature of one Of it's
proper officers, and posted in a con-
spicuOus place in the office or place
of business of such agent.
Sec. 2. That it shall be illegal for
any general passenger agent or other
officer of a common carrier whose
duty it may be to supply tickets to
| the agents of said common carrier for
sale to the public, to supply tickets
for sale to any person other than the
regularly authorized ticket agent as
provided for in the preceding section.
That it shall be unlawful for any per-
son not possessed of such authority,
so evidenced, to SELL barter, or trans
fer, for any consideration whatever,
the whole or any part of amy ticket,
VI, 81 4,,o1
| ton; Provided, That the purcha ser of a
transferable ticket in good faith, for
personal use in the prosecution of a
journey, shall have the right to resell
same to a person who will, in good
faith, personally use it i'm the prosecu-
ton of a journey; and provided fur
ther That nothing in this act shall
prevent the properly authorized agent
of any transportation company from
purchasing from the properly author
lied agent of any other transpOrta-
ton company a ticket for passenger
to whom he may sell ticket to t1*av-
ell over any part of the line for which
he is the properly authorized agent,
so as to enable such passenger to
travel to the place or junction from
which his ticket shall read.
Sec. 3. That any person or persons
violating any of the provisions of, or
neglecting to comply with any of the
requirements of, the preceding Sec
tons of this act shall be deemed
guilty of misdemeanor, and Shall, up
on conviction thereof in any court of
the State within the jurisdiction of
which the offense was committed, he
subject for each offense to a fine not
exceeding one thousand dollars, or i'm
priSOnment for a term not exceeding
ONE year, or both such fine and i'm
prisonment, i'm the discretion of the
court
Sec. 4. That every common carrier
that shall have sold any ticket or 9th
er evidence of transportation, of the
holders right to travel on it's line or
on any lime of which it forms a part,
shall, if the whole of said ticket he I'M
used redeem the same, paying there
for the actual amount at which said
ticket was sold, or, if any part of such
ticket be unused by the purchaser
thereof, redeem the same at a rate
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tive, may have the same redeemed at
any time within one year after It's is
sue if it he unused or within one year
after it shall have been partly used
i'm the manner following: He on she
Shall present the same to any ticket
agent of any common carrier over
whose line such ticket was sold to be
used, whereupOn such ticket agent
shall issue to the purchaser, or his or
her legal representative a receipt de-
scnibing the same, and shall take the
maine and address of such owner and
shall within five days thereof forward
to the officer of such common carrier
who shall be authorized or designated
to redeem such ticket the said ticket,
With such name and address, and the
said officer whose duty it shall be to
redeem such ticket shall, within thirty
days after the receipt of such ticket
with such name and address, forward
or mail to such address the value of
the ticket as provided in this act.
Such redemption shall be made with
out cost of exchange or other expense
to the purchaser Of the ticket; provid-
ed, That such ticket agent may, in the
discretion of the common carrier by
which he is appointed, redeem such
ticket in cash when presented
,0+ 4iaIy ~
shall fail to comply with the provi-
siOns of this act 10y refusing to give to
the purchaser a receipt for a ticket I'M
used or partly used, or by refusing to
take the name and address of the
purchaser of the ticket, or who shall
fail within five days after receiving
the name and address TO the proper
officer for redemption, shall be deem
ed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall
upon conviction thereof in any court
of competent jurisdiction be subject
for such Offense to a fine not exceed
ing one hundred dollars or imprison-
days. That any general passenger
agent, or other officer designated by
a common carrier as the proper per-
son to redeem it's unused or partly
used tickets, who Shall refuse or fail
to redeem such tickets in the manner
prescribed 10y this act within fifteen
days after the same shall have reach
ed his hands, shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanOr, and shall, upon
convict ion thereof in any court of
competent jurisdiction be subject for
each offense to a fine not exceeding
one hundred dollars, or to imprison-
ment not exceeding sixty days.
Sec 6. That if any person shall
falsely make, forge, or counterfeit, or
cause or procure to be made, forged,
or counterfefted, or willingly aid or
assist in falsely making, forging or
cOunterfeiting, any passage ticket.
pass, Or other evidence of transporta-
ton in imitation of, or purperting to
he in limitation of, such transportation
issued 10y common carrier Or COM
mon carriers, for travel over it's line
or any line of which it's line shall
form a part, or who shall knowingly
alter any genuine ticket pass or other
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TERMS.

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THE FLORlD
good qualifications for aiding in the
work of the apartment now in prog
ress. In extending this notice will
you kindly explain to your graduates
the necessity of making a clear and
full statement of their attachments
and qualifications in special lines OF
science. Correspondence regarding
application blanks and other matters
connected with registration should be
had promptly with the Civil Service
Commission.
James Wilson,
Secretary.
The notice of the Civil Service Com
mission follows:
The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that it desires
to establish an eligible register for the
position of scientific aid, Department
of Agriculture.
The examina tion will consist of the
subjects mentioned below, which will
he weighted as follows:
Subjects Weights.
% College course, with Bachelors
ucSICC - Wv
(2y Post graduate course and spec
ial qualifications 80. .......... 25
60 Thesis or other literature ..... Is
IOtal. 900. 1Oo
1t will be noted that applicants Will
not be required to appear at any
place for examination, but will be re-
uuired to file with the Commission
prior to the hour of closing business
on August 1, 1899, their statements
and other material which will be re-
quired as specific in a special form
which will be furnished them by the
Commission together with application
blank Form 3O4 in order to have
their names entered upon the register
which will be made immediately after
the date mentioned. Persons who are
unable Ot file their apDlica tiOns prior
to August 1, 1899, may file them al
any subsequent time, when they will
be entered, upon the register.
For the information of applicants
the following statement is made. as
received from the Secretary of Agri
culture:
I'D Applicants will be limited tc
graduates of colleges receiving the
benefits of grants of land or money
from the United States.
(2) Each applicant must file with
the United States Civil Service Com
mission, Washington, d. c., proper
ly certified statement as to the length
of time spent in college, the Studies
pursued the standing in these Studies
the special work it is desired to take
UP and the special qualifications fol
such work, and finally a thesis upon
such special scientific subject as the
applicant may select, or in lieu G.
this any literature on scientific sub
iects published over his own sigma
| ture:
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to the United States Civil Service
Commission, washington, D. c., for
application blanks form 3O4, and
special forms.
June %, 1892
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ADVERTISING RATES.
Rates for advertising furnished on ap-
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SUPREME orrRTDEcrsIoss.
Opinions Handed Down by the Justices
I'm Following Gases.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh. y. c.. October 2L.-The su-
preme court files the following opin-
ions: Finlayson VS.. Kirby. from
Wayne, case continued with direction
OF the court that notice he issued TO
plaintiffs ounsel informing them that
unless all interested persons are made
parties by the time the case is called
ar the next term, the defendants mo-
ton TO dismiss the plaintiffs appeal
will be allowed; State VS.. Fagg, from
Wake, error; VAS VS.. Mcdonald, from
Wake, affirmed; State VS.. Mallett e.
Michigan, from Edgecombe, reversed:
r. & A l.. r. r. Co.. VS. a. & w. E. r.
r. Co., from Wake, affirmed: Collins
VS.. Collins, from Franklin, affirmed;
Snyder Pump Company VS.. Rocky
Mount Ice Company. affirmed; Benton
vs. Collins, from Franklin, affirmed.
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SOUTHERN MUSIC TIE CHEERS.
Meet In tlan to Form a Music
Teachers Association.

Atlanta, Ca. October 24.-One u
dred southern music teachers repre-
senting Alabama, Tennessee. North and
South Carolina and Georgia assembled
in the auditorium of the Young Mems
Christian Association here today TO Or
ganize the Southern Music Teachers
Association and spend two days in dis
cussing questions relative to the mu-
steal development OF the south. Pres
ident E. Fl. Thornton, of the Atlanta
Concert Association, delivered an add
dress of welcome to the visitors, which
was responded to by Mr.. Gilmore Ward
Bryant, president of the North Carroll
ma Music Teachers Association
After preliminary organization, a re-
cital was given, participated in by Kurt
Mueller, pianist Of Tuskegee, Ala.
Miss Minnie Crudup Vesey. dramatic
c~ontralto. of Chicago, and Mr.. Alexan-
| der Findlay Viola, OF Durham, n. c.
At the afternoon session, Mrs. G. w
Stewart read a paper on "Woman's
Clubs in Music"
During the continuance of the con-
vention, a number of prominent must
clans will appear.
Today's work closed with a recital by
members of the convention.
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The Dry Goods Market.

New York, October 25.-Spot demand
for staple cotton Is fully UP TO previous
dimensions, but less pronounced for
forward deliveries. The tone IL as
strong as before. Brown sheetings
and drills are scarce. Fine brown and
grey goods are also scarce and strong.
Printcloths are quiet at the recent ad-
vance. Bleached cottons are in better
demand than the supply. Coarse col
ored cottons are against buyers. Staple
prints are tending upward. No change
is reported in ginghams. Dress goods
sell well I'm both plain lines and fancies
at fuli prices. Piece silks are firm,
with fair business. Ribbons are irreg-
ular in price and the demand disap-
pointing.
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JefferdS Knocked Out by Rubin.

New York. October 24.-Jim Jefferds,
the young California pugilist, made his
debut at the Broadway Athletic Club
tonight and was knocked out in the
fifth u by Gus Rubin, the Akron
(Ohio) giant. There was a lot of slug
ging in the first four rounds and if
Jefferds had not mixed up things so
freely he might nave stalled Ruhlin's
rushes. The latter simply battered Kim
down after Jefferds had gained a very
decided advantage. Rubin floored him
three times in the fourth and put him
out with a straight left early in the
| mex round. Rubin was a big favorite
in the betting, two one one being free
ly laid on him.
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Cotton
Especial to the Messenger.)


New York. October 25.-Cotton open
ed steady, unchanged to 2 points higher,
on satisfactory cables. Prices held
steady during the first hour, but, later
on, grave way under heavy liquidation
and decline in sales. The close was
steady, 4 points net loss for the day.
Liverpool at our opening was IL points
advance, but closed easy only II point
net for the day. Spot sales were TO-
900 bales at unchanged prices. n
was nothing in h way of news to in
f1uence today's market either way.
Scarcity of business during early hours
and later heavy liquidation effected a
decline of z points from the opening.
The south and Europe bought in a smaal
way, but transactions We're light. Bulls
appear not over-anxious to assume the
| aggressive, fearing liquidation of weak
| and tired longs may break prices be-
| low &c. Spots are generally STEADY al
unchanged prices, while textile mar
| kets are still oversold and h tendency
| of prices is upward. We believe while
| the market is in its present uncertain
| condition tha we would place orders tt
| purchase late months on a basis o.
! about &c for March.
S. MUM, SON & CO.
CBy Associated Press.)
New York, October 25.-Events OF tn
! day in the cotton market rather n
Gated that both pulls and bears Were
very undecided as to which way Il
proceed. The market in consequence
was almost ~lifeless, with the creates
swing of prices not more than 5 points
Whereas, holders had small receipts
bullish crop news, strong spot market
and good trade conditions generally Il
| cotton products to fall back on, broker
were supported in their riews by veal
cables, reports that Neill had agar
come out with a II, zoo, 600 bale r o es
innate and statements 10 the ef1ec
that exporters were withdrawing iron
southern spot markets. The invest
ment public in a small way sold tn
January and March positions. On tn
first call prices were unchanged TO
points; these figures proved TO D
about the top for the day. Southern spI
markets held generally firm on brisk de
mand from American spinners. Export
ers were CONSENT TO execute a few strae
Cling orders, but took on large amount
Total shipments abroad for the ia
were very heavy. reaching nearly III
amount received art the ports An enol
was made late in the day to break Tn
market, but met with meagre success
t The close was steady at a net loss or
to 6 points.
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The Chicago Markets.

Chicago. October 25.-wheat got be-
low the roc mark for the December op-
ton again today. but corn came to the
rescue and the loss was fully regain
ed. December closed a shade higher
with 701z to 704sc. Buying by oversold
shorts strengthened corn. and that
commodity closed with a gain OF II TO
&c. Oats closed a shade higher. The
strength in corn was reflected In pro-
visions. and January pork advanced
zoe and lard and ribs ; to 7Lc each.
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Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour steady; No. > yellow corn S2L1c:
No. . spring wheat 69isn7ic: No. !
spring wheat e4a70 No. q red 704o
7iisc: No. . corn sake: No. . OATS CSC:
No. , white 25[G26c: No. 3 white ,sa&4
25LC: mess pork. per barrel. $S.00GiS SOS:
lard. per 100 pounds. $5.2od5.25: short
ribs sides Ooose) $i.75G5.15; dry sailed
shoulders (boxed). ss.00G6l2i4; short
clear sides (boSedp. s5.4OG5.50. whis-
key s1.24.
New York. October 25-FLOUR-
Ruled firm but only moderately active:
holders tried without much success TO
get an advance OF ) 20 l0C a barrel.
closed with an upward tendency.
WHEAT-Steady; No. > red 75Ac;
options opened quiet AZ a decline Of &c
| under local selling in absence Of salts
factory cables and outside support.
further declined Sc under bearish
weather reports. and continued liquida-
tfon. Later rallied sharply in sympa-
thy with the more decided strength in
corn and closed firm at the previous
days closing figures: Mdy closed 79kc:
December closed 15Lc.
CORN-Spot steady: No. >. i0Lc. op-
ions quiet and eaSed of Lc under dis
| appointing cables, but rallied Rc on
speculative buying following small re-
ceipts and closed firm at "A net advance
of hG$c; May closed S9c; December
closed 391@C.
OATS-Spot steady: No. .. 99c: OPP
tions quiet and steady.
COTTON SEED OIL-Quiet: prime
crude % to PC.
EGGS-Steady; state and Pennsyl-
vania 2012m21c; western uugraded al
mark 14G1Sc.
COFFEE-Options opened steady
with prices 8 points lower I'm
with in Havre and Hamburg.
leading to profit taking. and light short
selling. Trading through the day
was rather quiet with shorts cautious
in view OF the continued light receipts
and firmer Brazilian markets. The
squirt of covering forced prices higher
at the close. Closed firm with prices
5 points lower 10 5 points higher. Sales
| 20. 500 bags, including November AGO:
December $5.O0M5.05: spot Rio steady
| and q%uieter: No. Z invoice &c; No. Z
jobbing SIC; mild steady; Cordova Ga
Q11%c.
SUGAR-Raw firm; refined steady:
| good demand.
NAVAL STORES.
New York, October 25.-Spirits tur-
pentine quiet at 51h 152c. Rosin steady.
Charleston, S. c.. October 25.-Spirits
Rosin quiet and unchanged; sales
none.
| Savannah. Ga, October 25.-Spirlts
turpentine market firm at 4SMc: re-
| ceipts $50 casks; sales 246: exports 306.
Rosin firm and unchanged: receipts
3,122 %carrels; sales 1,256: exports 955.
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..oe: March 7.os: April 10: May III;
June 7.13: July and August I.15; Sep
TENDER SIS.
Spot closed quiee: middling uplands
: 5-Isc: middling gulf Z 9-iec: sales Az
bales.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Chicago. October 25.-The leading flu
lures ranged as follows:
Open. High. Low. Clos.
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To watch the Eclipse from Athens. Ga

Athens. Ga, October Pa total
eclipse OF the sun will take place May
18th next ear. Astronomers from all
over the world are expected here to
take observations. The government
parties of the United States and Great
Britain have already announced their
intention Of coming.
a small observatory Will be erected
on top OF the Moor building on the col
lege campus for the use OF the observ-
ers and scientists.
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TIMBER
MARKETS BIZ TELEGRAPH
FINANCIAL.

New York, October 25.-Money on call
firm at ( to Z per cent: last loan at 4
per cent. Prime mercantile paper 56
5R per cent. Sterling exchange firm
with actual business in bankers bills
at S4.S7 for demand and at $4.S3 for
sixty days; posted rates $4.S464.S4h
and $4.SS@4.SSh; commercial bills
S4.S2A. Silver certificates 5SL059c;
bar silver size; Mexican dollars 47Ac;
Government bonds strong; state bonds
inactive; railroad bonds irregular.
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Trouble Between Cowboys and Mexi.
cans.

Washington, October 25.-The secre-
ftary of war this afternoon received a
telegram from Governor Murphy, of
Arizona, saying that considerable
trouble had occurred at Naco on the
border between Arizona and Mexico
between American cowboys and Mexi-
can officers. He recommends that a
company of troops be ordered from
Fort Huachuca to remain until the
trouble has subsidized. He says that
the civil officers will do everything pos
sible to maintain order, but may not
be able to do so.
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street Car Men Strike.

Jacksonville, Fla, October PA
special to The Times-Union and Citizen
from Tampa, says the street a men
OF the Consumers Line struck this at
lernoon. They claim that the cigar
makers and other unions will back
them with a general boycott. There is
no interruption to traffic
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NAVAL STORES.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
VESSELS IN PORT.
STEAMERS.

Waggoe OBJ 1,S3S tons, Rowe, South
Shields, Alex. Sprunt & Son.
Barley (Br.) 1889 tons, Maxleld.
Genoa, Alex. Sprunt & Son.
Wandby (Br.) 1850 tons, Pearson.
New York, Alex. Sprunt & Son.
Aeslaby, (Br.) 1879 tons. Lewis, Bos-
ton, Alex. Sprunt & SON.
Claiborne (Br.) 1896 tons. Williams
Genoa, Alex. Sprunt & Son.
Slingsby CBr.) 1904 tons. Morck, New
York, J. II. Sloan.
BARKS.
Rosenius CNor.) $50 n Bogwold.
London, Heide & CO.
SCHOONEnS.
George L. Dickson, (Am.) $40 tons.
Anderson, Boston, Geo. Harriss. Son
e. Co.
William F. Green, (Am.) 217 tons.
Jonsen, New York, Geo. Harriss. Son
& Co..
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Meeting of Southern Railway stock.


richmond Va, October 24.-The an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the
Southern Railway Company was held
at their general office here today. A
large majority of the capital stock was
represented. The old board of direc-
tors were reelected without change.
No other business was transacted.
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Prosecution OF the French RoyaIists.
Paris, October 25.-The public prose-
cutor has abandoned the charges in the
~royalist conspiracy cases against NM.
Monicourt. Parseral and Girard, but
upholds those against NM. Buffet.
Guerin. DeRoulde, Count Sebrau-Pont-
eves and eleven others.
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ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT
IN WHICH NEITHER BRITISH NOR BOER
is VICTORIOUS.
STRATEGIC MOVE OR RETREAT.

General YuIe Dundee to
Join General White Junction Not
Yet Made-The Boer Armies ONLY
Forty Miles Apart and Out-Number
the British situation Considered
Grave EngIand's Losses Notwith
standing Two Victories.
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NAVAL STORES.

NAVAL STORES.
SPIRITS TURPENTINE - Steady;
machine barrels 4s4c; country barrels
47Ac.
~ROSIN-Ffrm at csc and 800.
TAR-Firm a. $3.50.
CRUDE TURPENTINE-Ffrm: hard
$50; soft $3.50.
Prices same day last year-Spiri,s
turpentine size and Sac: rosin Sl.0o
and s1.05: tai s1.10; crude turpentine
s1.25 and $3.50.
Receipts today-ll1 casks spirits tur-
pentine, 277 barrels rosin, III barrels
tar. Ii barrels crud turpentine.
Receipts same day ASK year,
casks spirits turpentine, AL barrels
rosin, 1S6 barrels tar, 10 barrels crude
t~urpentine.
SALT-125's, SIC; 1905, 74c; COOS, soc.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
PEANUTS-North Carolina -: Viz
| ginia 60 to 66c.
RICE-Nothing doing.
CORN-52 to SIC.
CORN MEAL-49c.
COW PEAS-60c.
n. c. BACON-Hams, 9 to 10c,
shoulders, Z to 7hc; sides. S to s1ac.
| CH1CkENS-Slow; spring 10 to 1Sc:
hens, % to Csc; BOOSTERS, Is to zoe.
EGGS-Firm at IA to 15c.
SHINGLES-Per 1000 five inch hearts
and saps, $1.50@3.1O; six inch. $2.509
$50.
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WILMINGTON MARKETS.

Wilmington. ". C.. Octobr g.
Receipts OF cotton today-S,4sS bales.
Receipts same day last year-s.1ss
bales.
This s~eacon's receipts TO date-lO5.4 So
bales.
Receipts 10 same date las year
80. 0SS bales.
The quotations posted al 4 o'clock
today at the exchange: