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The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-28

The public school will open at Silver.
ton on Monday, October p with four
lnnrhors.
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A. ". D.nnis leit to.iay i'f Nea ofes
.ia uheel rouie, uherr he eil Fsii
.aue GA Mmne 0ia friends.
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Personal

l.adies-Frce harmless monthly Fegu-
lator, canrot fall, Mrs. y. lBowan, Mil
Waukeo, Wis. p.3l im dgSW :
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A Hurry Call for the Plumber

II always answered by az promptly
aud with efficient workmen. When your
pipes leak, or your closet becOmes OBJ
structrd, your faucets won't work, your
iurnare needs cleaning, your rOOi leaks,
or anything Ia the plumbing line that Is
a. b. done in small Jobs Ur large con-
tracts, you will alsays lind uH prompt
aud expert, ~ we'll as libcral la our
charge
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Steam Dye Works.

No. 1876 Commercial street, opposite
Willamette hotel. Ladies' and
gentlemen's clothing cleaned, dyed,
repaired aud pressed. Fine blankets
cleaned or dyed and nicely in-
ished. Kid gloves cleaned, lOc;
dyed Doc.
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WANTED.

New today Advertisements ioIs lines
on less In this column inserted three
times for IS cts, so ots a week, 81
per month. All over lom lines ct
same rate.
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WEgsER RHEYHAS
I'etitiuBef.
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A GENERAL FINANCIAL REVIEW
STERLING EXCHANGE EASIER AND
CALL MONEY CHEAP.
speciaities Reacted, which Was CON-
sidcrcd NnturaI-No Snap
to Speculation.

New York. Nav 11.--There were smart de-
clines in the specialties today. but the re-
cessions In the railways were fractional II
was holiday on the continent. but London
took about 10000 shares OF the international
stocks.
Sterling exchange was easier and money
ranged FROM to 4 per cent on call with
the last loan at the smaller figure. one
reason fer this Is that a fairly large volume
OF money Is moving toward New York from
the interior
The crop report was at first interpreted as
more favorable than expected but subse-
TO cepress the granger stocks. which had dis
PLAYED considerable strength. Burlington's
net loss of over point was the largest IN
this sroup. Tho market closed irregular.
Among the weak spots were sugar. lnterna-
tioIal Paper preferred and United states
Leather preferred. The recessions were noted
in iion aud steel stocks.
The reaction was deemed natural by some
interests n - cf tho violent recovery yes
to-day which cancelled a large part of the
roputed short interests in the market. Specu-
lation lacked any decided vim and there were
marked periods OF stagnation. which we're
dlssipated at intervals when sales were made.
Realzations furnished the chief impetus to
the retroeade movement and the occasional
bursts Of strength were barely attributable to
covering by traders at a favorable level.
American Tobacco was dealt in. eX. stock
dividend of 100 per cent and cloSe1 at l02ih,
as compared with 112, last nights final fig
uies.
Today's bond market showed nrmness on
moderate dealings. Total sales So. 100000
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New York. Nav lis. Mum. Son Co

Inc marEe' opened 10 points CHR en-
better cables than expected After s ling 4 n
points further tie market. notwt st nd
inc the active demand Tor spots in Liverp sol
sageei fOm he lack Of business Tn
d)se IVES duiet | 10 Joints lower al
the ore1ing. Althoush pre ent prices a. e
lower our nrincipai suppo~i is from Liver
pool which can be attributed to the undoing
OF straddles and IMPROVEMENT IN her mot
dem nd which Is unusual and Ia expect ID to
RELAPSE to It's no mll con3it OF a v ta5 and
our market fays ON ter alb en- of tuii-
ness AT er that market closes. The marke a
agaln NJ standstill aud we believe II will
cor tnue TO sag until some fresh development
comes TO tire aid Of the bulls
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NEUROLOGICAL.

! HOPKINS.-San Saba, Texas, May g.
Mr. r. NJ. Hopkins died last night. on last
Monday morning he took an overdose of
morphine and never recovered from its
effects.
HART.--Georgetown Texas. May T.
Mrs. Archie Hart. wife OF Captain Archie
Hart OF this place, died yesterday of con-
sumption. Captain Hart is one of the
oldest residents of Georgetown.
STROUD.-Denton, Texas, May I. -
Thomas Stroud. we'll known builder and
contractor died here at o'clock this
morning after an illness of only a few
| days. The interment took place here at
the Odd Fellows cemetery this afternoon
CRoFT.-,san Diego, Texas May Mrs.
Mary N. Croft died last night at her resi-
dence OF old age. She was rs years of
age. Mrs. Croft was the mother of w 3.
Croft, prominent merchant of San Diego.
She was buried at o'clock this after
noon.
SLoANE.-Tehuacana Texas, May s.
Mrs. Sloane, the wife Of DR.. j. S Sloane,
the practicing physician Of this place,
died yesterday and was buried today The
funeral exercises were conducted in the
university chapel, which was crowded with
the friends Of the deceased.
NOTWITHSTANDING, Texas. May Died.
at a m yesterday. Mr.. David Morris,
aged So years. Mr.. Morris had been in i'll
health for several months. The funeral
occurred this afternoon under the auspices
OF the Woodmen OF the World. of which
he was member and in which he had a
policy for $4,000.
PENG.-san Diego, Texas. May s.-Mrs.
Elodia Peng, nee Palacias, wife of e. C.
Peng, died this morning at 545 o'clock of
consumption. She was married TO Mr.
Peng December IL. 1898 The remains will
be inferred this afternoon at O'Clock.
The knights of Pythias and Woodmen of
the World will attend the burial in a body
Mr. Peng being member of both orders.
G1BSoN.-Homer, Texas. May 6-Mr
James Gibson, the old county surveyor
died this morning at his residence in uo-
mer. Mr.. Gibson was one of the oldest
citt2ens, having come to this section in
the early 50s; was nephew of Cook OF
COOKS Fort, in Cherokee county. He will
pc buried tomorrow by Homer Masonic
lodge, Of which he was an honored mem
ber.
:. BARNEs.-sherman Texas, May s.
loday a new mound in the Confederate
nurying ground marks the last resting
place OF another Southern hero. Last
evening at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs I'd
wards in North Montgomery street. John
Barnes, aged ~, died. Deceased was
latlve OF Alabama and had served heroic |
MY through two wars---that with Mexico
md later side by side with other heroes
u the South in the defense of what thew
nought right and justice. John Barnes |
lad neither kith nor kin, nor did he nave |
means with which to fight the battles of |
alter lie, bu; to him was extended the |
iand' not Of charity and pity, but of lust |
lhu wei merited compensation. from |
n as ne spent the few years of declining |
vaa inacuVe lie In genteel comfort. He |
'"' '0Nsu' honored and respected by all
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c. A. building, which will be finished u
July II or 10.
LAKE CHARLES LOCALS
First Night Run of the Mount HI


Lake Charles, La, May 1.-THE Nxl
Hone mill. belonging to the Bradley-M|
say Lumber company. made its first BIZ
run last night. The delay in starting
caused by the company's inability .
an experienced mill crew. The new "
trical plant worked to perfection
mill and yards were brilliantly LIGHTED =
the men worked to the best adviFll
The 2000-candle power lamps in theW u
are very effective. The whole plant
TO date and first class in every palu'IsI
1t is one of the best equipped NIL ~
in this part of the country
A, Vincent and T. d. Woody shlpPs 4
head of cattle from Edgerly toa4
Chickasha. /. T.. where they will n
for the market this fall. It is eip'.s|
that several thousand head will STAR y v
on next Monday Cattlemen have 81
particularly active in buying up ~
sieu cattle.
The lake canal extensions wer ~
pleted yesterday and the plant WI M
pumping on Monday ii there is no isg 4
that time About 1900 acres Of rics n
will be supplied with water.
Herbert Bull lost his left tnump \,
working at the Mount Hope mill 'ua /
ternoon.
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sMiTHVILLE LOCALS.
"round Broken for the Handsoms
railroad y. Nj g.

smNhviile, Texas, May 1O.-Ground was
broken today Tor the erection OF Smith.
vines handsome three-story. $4,000 Y. NJ.
=. A. building, Contractor Turney now
mas q large force of hands at work.
q carload of telephone poles from Michi.
gan arrived today for the local telenhono
um,n Mn TO be put in here by Mr.. Il,
go =, flHsburg. He also arrived today
ana viii begin work at once. '''
g, > crowded ,S, house greeted Captain Rack
no, three-aet comedy presepted at Ma.
sey opera house last night by home tai Iaa
hsna ene benefit Of the smithville brass
mnch me play was splendid and elected
anie applause and praise from The well
entertained audience. '"0 "e'i
Inc board OF trade and Are department
WI nave joint meeting AZ ths p s,nsi
n,an sioluay at p. nj. to make arrange.
ni su.s 10 celebrate in fitting style The c,n,
PISTON OF the big iron bridge and Y. M.
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LIVE STOCK,
HOUSTON.

Fair demand for all Glasses of choice cattle.
Cc'nfed hogs Of $50 pounds and up wanted.
Carload lots NJ corn hogs cab always b., sold
on arrival at market prices,
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CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Government Crop Report on Wheat Was
BearlShIy Interpreted.
STATES REPORT CHINCH BUGS
Buffalo strike situation sim n Feat
IRE Tor Benr NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Grains Were slightly Higher.


ell today on selling caused by a bearish inter-
probation OF the government crop report. Corn
aid oats each closed Isc higher. Pork lost
l21ac, lard and ribs 21ac each.
The government crop report. which suggest
ed yield OF 3l0,QOO.000 bushels gave wheat a
weak start, The sentiment. however, soon
changed and the market became strong on re-
ports from several States OF the appearances
o. chnch bugs The buying was weak hearted,
ana when advices were received from Buffalo
that the announcement OF nearly compro-
mise of the labor troubles was prematurs
everybody who had wheat began TO unload
ne market declined steadily TO the close
july opened Mulc lower al 9lauIs. adj
ttnced to ~ declined TO Il. Many STOP loss
orders were reached at Il, ana their execu-
was at 10.
CHICAGO received 80 cars; Minneapolis and
Luiuth got 1870; cash demand poor
Light receipts and good cash demand
strengthened corn, but part OF the advance
was lost In sympathy with the weakness no
wheat Receipts III cars
oats followed corn.
PROVISIONS were steady early in sympathy
WIN the strength OF coarse grains but de-
cined later under heavy liquidation.
Estimated receipts for rnorrow-Wheat IN
head. -''VVV
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The meat market 70 rather sick Packers
are not making concessions as individuals hut
ave daily easing on
hepor,s stated that rain foil over large
area Of South Texas. II was nee6Sd and will
horeft all growing vegetation.
Arkansas berries which arrived today were
oNfrripe. The result was they sold from CSC
to S5c per crate. Choice Texas strawberries
brought full quotations
According to press advices. IT ID conserva-
lively estimated on good authority that the
total acreage Of irrigated rice thss yenr IN
Southwest Louisiana will reach over 10000
acres.
According TO late reports from tho coast
tho pack Of apricots promises 20 be light, MS
n larger percentage Of the fruit than usual
viii be- sold green this year One packer has
made a price of hiss on extra standards
Advices by mail from California state that
the Prospects are Tor q very short crop of
white cherries the lack OF rain last season
hoylng materially reduced the vitality Of tho
trees and caused an early drop Of fruit this
year
Opening prices on California canned fruits
are expected here within day or two hy tue
Eastern representatives of California packers
SAYS Ngw York paper and the Indications
are that they will be considerably higher than
last year. II was reported this morning that
some prices had actually been made by two
prominent packers this morning but before
thew could be sent out 10 the trade instruction
70 withdraw them was received we hear.
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HEAVY STAPLES.

AAMuNlTloN-Powder. PEE keg. 5000
go; blasting powder. 81 Co per keg; drop
shoi, per sack. 81 So: buck 81. sc.
BACoN-E Extra short clear in snoks, &C.
regulars eAc; boxed xo higher: smoked
bellies 7c. New York salt bellies &c. breakfast
bacon &c.
BAGGlNG AND rTEs-Less than car lots.
from Houston; Bagging. clio. sMe: 2A-ib.
rs Arrow ties sl,Uo in mixed lots
cANDY--stick. wrapped. basis "a. sNa7o
peE Z; spec'ai sues. nc higher.
NoFFEE-Rio ana Cordovn l0lsc; ;air TSD
&c prime SlzQ9c. choice lOc; fancy 9G91c.
pesberry iG4G,ic. Roasted cortees. J Ar,
buckles Ariosa. basis 100-lh cases lie deliy-
cred Se-lb eases ll.20c delivered Apex 100
liyered.
FLouR-Empire mills. Houston, DAVIS.
sons high patent. $40; second patent. 50, s5;
Fsy saF @ Sea- Ny TSeb W " S @ Sea
ernickel ss.6o. Special rates Tor snipments
70 Interior points. hour In barrels, i5a above
FARINAcEous Goops-Grits homlpy ana
s5 esm sa %ss II barrels ssS pearl meal 10
scotch oats 81 80; Friends oats So IS; Colum.
oia Pats Pats SEQ; Hawkeys oats 50 90.
itiiaaMM syi a1 sMgsc; picnic hams sac.
n H,, comb. s@ioo: In i2-lh cans. extracted. 81
!, LARD R.nned tierces. compound. SC, lea,
ears. Nc higher: 5-ib cans Nc higher: sib
MoLXsSEs@Reboilsd. fair ls,iarse. pr,n.
ssssGGsss5e' enoiee 2S02sc; fancy new crop syrup
RIcE--Extra fancy head. sasAc: choice.
u915S; faiI ifGSc fancy imported, sls9eEc.
.,.,os rrsis a. oasis I-lS. SAC, Manila l0Ac:
eALT-Liserpooi coarse, s5asoc. nne. s5ess
.oo: Louisiana coarse. s5c: nne. zoe, bhls.
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Galveston, Tex. May 1.-THE A. p Norman
Live STOCK company reports the maIAet as
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CATHOLIC KNIGHTS.
Women 10 he Admitted, Bu'
Only Carry Small Insurance

Kansas City, Mo-. May liza ~
versy of ten years standing was ~
by the Catholic Knights OF Ametlva,
delegates TO the meeting here IN N
session agreed to admit women
order. Yesterday the resolution plTs
this change in the constitution wa Y
down, failing by "a votes TO reser,
necessary two thirds majority. Io0Ai III
was complete change OF 'front.' e, 4
afternoons session reconsldersA','.. s
yesterdays action was moved anu n
and vote was taken without deos ,ss ID
result was the surprising total o. - "A
for the women to 20 against tasI
convention greeted the result Win ""
dous applause. .S.1
The Illinois delegation votea
against the women. casting y yo'~ c,,,r|
other negatives were from south I'm en-
and Wisconsin. Though women . NJ,
admitted under the amended cons,"il
they will be permitted to carry W. n
Insurance. or one half OF the amvIh. X. N
is allowed TO men. Women viii Z, q
mitted to join within the ages "
40 years.
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New York May l.--Wheat-Roceipts %. 1876.
exports 5000; spot weak No. rcd S2lb spot
b ailoat and rs elevator No red 81 to
arrive o anoat: No l Northern Duluth 81
b atoat to arrive options closed nervous
and weak al i&ul7sc net decline. May 762,
July IS; September 7S% December 7ri Cot.
ton seed oil dull prime crude - prime vel
lew 25hI26 Mctals--The metal market
showed a steadier undertone. but continued
quite inactive as a whole.
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Only vnrioIoid AZ sherm.''

sherman, Texas, May lo.--ciiy ~ "a
VIM said today when asked cos. ~,
the smallpox conditions IN Z,
There are eight cases of erupumn i
loid in the city, but they are :" .,lr
houses where the smallpox cas'' .sus
from which they contracted ne M
closely confined and guarded. sns
positively no increase IN the 49,
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stocismen organizing

ozona, Texas, May 1O,-The 80
OF Crockett county met here ana :.
an association for the destruction :. \.
animals in the county. This Is . y 4,
the right direction. They one M Il
sufficient to clear the country o. iii Il
and If other counties will co-opersse ,,s
result in saving many hundred o'S
year. e., ~
Mr. A. A, Sheppard of shefne," m
county, left on the stage for ss'
and other places today.
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Cotton Lice and Bud Worms.

Winchester, Fayette County, Texas. Ma,
li-cotton improved wonderfully durins
the past ten or fifteen days to within few
days ago, when the lice struck Il. which
is causing i to look very bad, The bud
worm is killing a great deal OF corn iu
this section, which is causing some an
prehension as II is believed to be the
same worm that bores the cotton hollis.
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Housten Daily Statement.
Hopstoa taIIroau Rerr,n..

Sloes receipts thus far this week A mo
gross receipts 952 days this wear . 4,s te'
Cross receipts 252 days in iSS79s zoe w w
loss receipts 952 DAYS in is9la5 5 - -! %
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e los. s2.25; CO.'S. $40: ,oo-ss. $3.50: 7o-as
SALT FISH -Macserei No. 4, IN to-Ib kits
VI .o0Ml %; half bsrreis, t6.50Q7.00.
NES-Ainerican quarters 50 10, mus
tard. thrcc-quarters, s295. imported Gil
ietts grade: quarters. sii.bo; fancy sprats
STARCH STANDARD goods Peoh In 4o-It
boxes, 274c; Royal Gloss, bulk, &c; Nickel
100 packages. per box, $3.50, corn starch. 5ht
per r. y end ic.ib boxes.
SUGAR Quotations are for small lots
sreeial prices given on carload orders: stand,
ara gfanulated sac. cubes and powdered
sac; Louisiana yellow clarified, fancy 57sl
9'sc; choice 5h15%c: Arbucklc's in 2-lb anC
5-lb packages, 5Mc.
PRODUCE.
BEANs-Navy 3d3hc; Bayou 3hc; Eng
lisn cried Csc: pinks 3hc: Limas &c; blacH
BUTTER--Blue Star Iec: dairy i5c: Egir
creamery zoe; Elfin dairy bricks Ice; olooniar.
garne. solids i0c; prints lie; special Blut
Star Ice; Texas country butter &C.
CABBAGE--3izG4c per 10.
CHEESE-New York full cream i3c; Wis
eonsin full cream l3mi4c Young America
BH4hc; Western skim 11c fancy rolls full
cream lSc; Longfellows l3c
EGGS--Texas TdSc per dozen.
kRAuT--s3 10 in half bbis.
oNIoNS-Per ID, 2q21sr
pore 1Shc.
PoTAToEs--New Irish. si.2561.5o per bu
POULTRY--lIens s.. 60T3 90; flyers $500
500; broilers s2.00d2.50. Turkeys, hens ,.Ot
@l000; gobblers 10000 $1,000 per dozen, ac-
cording to size and quality Ducks 5000
3 %. Geese S.o0a3.50. full feathered.
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GALVESTON STATEMENT.
SUGAR.

New York, May ii.-sugar-Raw weak; fair
refining as centrifugal, 90 test. ~: molasses
sugar 4; refined barely steady.
New Orleans, May io,-sugar strong; open
kettle SssGih open kettle centrifugal st.a
-; centrifugal yellow ii4sl47s; seconds "a
47s. Molasses quiet; centrifugal 6aie.
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BUTTER AND EGGS.

New York, May 1i.-Eggs steady; receip,s
1913
Chicago May li.-Butter steady; creamery
l2dl1; dairy l0d1l. Eggs steady; fresh ii&
Cheese weak; cream 1oismll.
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New York, May 1.-THE extraordinary de-
mand for actual cotton showing up at Liver
pool was the principal factor in the sharp
rise In prices this morning. The market open
ed steady AT an advance Of to points and
developed pronounced activity on the openiny
cor, with further advance of / to points
Later the situation maintained a steady un-
dertone, despite a few periods of reaction
uEoer liquidation of Ions accounts together
WIN some hear pressure. The latter was
marked by extreme caution, however and
n addition to the bulish effect Of the Eng
llsh aGvices, the bulls hal the advantage of
favorable adglces from New England and the
dry goods districts while Southern spot mar
kets were reported to be firm
sun another bullish factor was the claim, n.
damage to the planted cotton by the lack of
moisture in the East, The trade was governed
by the TACT that spot sales at Liverpool had
absorbed 1900 per day for the last four DAYS
while private cables predicted continued az
uvly on account of Manchester and contl-
mental spinners Equally favorable reports
were received from New England mills. The
net higher. Points
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Dry Gnnh..

New York, May 11.-Bad weather has check.
Gu spot business, but mail orders for the gen
erfl run OF cottons have been good, The
~ rone W 'ne market was strong. Advances are
renorted OF hc in Eastern brown drills Other
brown sheetlngs and drills show an inward
tendency. Bleached cottons are tending IN.
wsrd several advances of hIAc per yara
are reported; denims ticks MAIDS chects' nrs
o oi coarse colored oottons very firm; print
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NEW york EXCHANGE.


New York, May l1-Money on call steady
at SOL per cent last loan prime mercantile
paper 3AIih per cent, sterlips exchange
easier, with actual business in bankers bills
al A.Sb&Qt S63s for demand and ,S4ssa4. SAY
Tor sixty days, posted rates 4 s5A94. S6ih and
A.Sd"aA $ig commercial bills 4Silsa4 S4s.
silver certificates 6lAG62H; bar silver Sis
Mexican dollars asa Government bonds
dull; State bonds inactive; rairond bonds