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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-29
NEXT MONDAY LABOR DAY.
September 18th is State as Well as a
National Holiday.

Monday, September. 9TH, is Labor Day
and will be more generally observed
here this year than has been the custom
in previous years.
This is due more particularly to the
fact that by legislative enactment at the
last session of the General Assembly
Labor Day has been ser apart, as a
State holiday to harmonic with the
Act OF Congress, which declared the
day a National holiday some years since.
This holiday falls ON the first Mon
day in September OF each year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-29
THAT rHRoBBING HEADACHE

Would quickly leave YOU if YOU ased
DIR. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
OF sufferers have proved their matehleSs
merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and strong nerves
and build up your health. Easy TO take.
Try them. Only % cents Money back
if not cured Sold by all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-29
BrYERS IN NEW YORK.

#. III. Briggs & Sons, Raleigh, n. c.;
wholesale hardware; j. A. Briggs
Broadway Central.
Dixie Pants Co, Charlotte, n. c.
cloths, trimmings. etc, j. Hirshinger
, Broadway Central
II. l.. Parks q CO., Concord, n. G..
general store; II. L. Parks; st. George
Rosenbacher & Bro, Winston, n. c..
dry goods. clothing, boots and shoes; j.
Rosenbacher; Gerard
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-29
EXCURSION RATES TO PHILA
ADELPHIA, PA.

The Atlantic Coast Line will sell round
trip tickets to Philadelphia, Ia, ac-
count G. A. K. Annual Eneampment al
one fare.
Tickets sold September LIST, End and
3rd, continuous passage, and limited to
return leaving Philadelphia not later
than September 18th, 1890.
Extension of return limit to September
30th may be obtained by depositing tick
ct with Joint Agent ut Philadelphia be
tween September 9th and 9th Cloth days
inclusive) and or payment of fee of 81
cents at time of deposit.
Merchants going north TO purchase
their winter stock can avail themselves
OF these tickets.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-29
COUNTY CONVICT CAUGHT.

Maggie Day, a negro woman convict,
who escaped from the workhouse some
weeks ago was caught again Sunday
and yesterday she was returned to the
proper county authorities. The capture
was made by Deputy ERNEST Raines.
At the house of Maggie's brother, near
Forestyille.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-29

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures dyspep-
sia because its ingredients are such that
it can't help doing so. '"Ihe public can
rely upon it as master remedy for all
disorders arising from imperfect diges-
tion."-James M. Thomas, NJ. D.. in
America Journal of Health. N. Y. Bob
bitt, Wynne & Co, w. II. King & Co.,
Adams & Moye, VIM. Simpson, Drug
gists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-29
IAN EMPTY SACK CANNOT
STAND UPRIGHT"

Neither can poor, weak, thin blood
nourish and sustain the physical
system. For strength OF nerves and
muscles there must be pure, rich, vigor-
Gus blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla is the
standard preparation for the blood and
its many remarkable cures and the fact
that it does everybody good who takes
1. prove it is just what you need if you
ere weak and languid.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-29

Too many people have penchant for
confessing their neighbours sins.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-29

- Hoods Pills do not grippe. All drug
gists. 25c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-29
A Strong Fertilization.

Fortify the body against disease
by TUFTS Liver Pills, an abso-
lutte cure for sick headache, dys-
pepsia, sour stomach, malaria,
constipation, jaundice, bilious
ness and all kindred troubles.
"The Fly-Wheel of Life "
DR.. Tut; Your Liver Pills are
the fy-wheel oflife. | shall ever
be grateful for the accident that
broughtthem mynotice. | fee
as if | had a new lease of life.
J.. Fairleigh, Platte Cannon, Col.
TUFTS Liver Pills
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-11
STRENGTH IN PRICES.
That Is Still the Leading Feature of
Trade situation.

NEW YORK, Nov 1O-Bradstreets to-
morrow will say:
Strength Of prices a natural outcome
OF past and present active demand, Is
sun the leading feature Of the trade stu
alton, Notwithstanding that uns aasonably
warm weather IN some sections of tie
country tend to restrict retail distributive
trade, and necessarily exercises some eff
rect upon recorders from and collections
by Jobbers. Less than ordinary inter
ruption Is indicated by election day OBJ
serVances. The strength Of textiles, both
raw and manufactured, has been further
accentuated during the week. lncreas es
being noted in raw cotton, wool and
hemp. The strength of textiles, leather,
oils and miscellaneous products was call
culated to offset the weakness in irregu-
larity in metals, not including iron and
steel, cereals, and other food products.
Cotton advanced easily this week, on an
appearance of better buying by foreign
consumers, induced by reports of frost
damage, statistics of small movement and
active domestic demand for the manu-
featured product. Realizing later i'm
parted some irregularity, and even eX-
element to this staple. Wool has been
equally strong, though transactions are
smaller, and a material gain in prices is
to be noted, while from the manufactured
goods branch come reports of confident
strength and Of probable future advances
in mems wear goods and carpets.
Cereals appear to have reached dead
level, prices showing little or no change.
The dullness of wheat at domestic mar
kets finds explanation in BredsIeets sta
tistics of worlds stocks, which Indicate
gain fer the month of over 100000 blu,
contributed entirely from America, how
ever, as foreign supplies showed a slight
shrinkage. Corn Is strong notwithstand-
ing rather liberal current estimates of
yield. and largely owing to the readiness
Of foreign buying at concessions.
Signs accumulate that shoe 1nanufac-
turers and jobbers are meeting with sue
cess in securing recently advanced prices.
Hides and leather are sympathctically
strong and shoe manufa cturers are
actively employed. Anxiety in lumber is
a feature at many markets and strength
of prices is no less marked.
In iron and steel there is rather more
irregularity noted. Active demand on
railroad account has induced an advance
in iron and steel bars of S. per ton, but
steel billets are lower. There is a heavy
volume of business reported In pigirOn
for late 1900 delivery, and that product is
slightly higher at the East. Blast fur
naCes statistics for October point to Il
further increase in production, but stocks
again show q decrease, pointing to con-
sumption still outstripping production.
Copper is dull at the recent decline, and
tin is rather weaker
In hardware business is relatively more
active at the West, heavy and light sorts
being equally active, but in builders
grades the outlook at the East Is not so
ia VOra HE
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-11
POSTAL SERVICE.
Annual Report of the Fourth Assist
ant Postmaster General.

WASHINGTON, Nov 10.-Fourth AS
sistant Postmaster General John L. Bris-
tow, in his annual report today, an
1604 postmasters were appointed. 1888
being fourth-class postmasters and the
remainder presidential. Concerning the
policy of removals, the report says:
The policy Of former administrations
of removing fourth-class postmasters for
political reasons, regardless of the length
Of service, resulted in changing of post
masters in all important fourth-class of
fees early IN those administra lions. The
four-year terms of the great majority of
fourth-class pOstmasters therefore eX-
pired early in this administration, which
accounts for the greatly decreased
number of appointments made during the
fiscal year. as compared with the preced-
ing one. Special attention to disciplinary
measures and the general Improvement of
the service has therefore been permitted"
There were 1885 postOffics established
and 1906 discontinued. At the close of
the year the total number of pOstoffices
In the country was an even $4,000. The
department has discontinued a number of
private postoffices which it has been adj
Vised were conducted for the sole benefit
Of some private institution, not only de-
priVing the government of It's legitimate
revenues, but giving undue advantage
over competing firms in postal facilities.
Extension of rural delivery necessitated
disseminating eighty postoffices, applica-
lions TO restore a number of which are
now pending.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-11
CABINET MEETING.
Three Hours Devoted to Business
Topics.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-The cabinet
meeting today lasted almost three hours.
After the adjournment two of the cabinet
governor for Cuba had not been raised
There were some exchanges OF opinions
upon the result OF the elections, all the
members regarding the result as an in
dorsement of the administrations policy
1t was decided to establish domestic post
age In the Philippines, 1t had been es-
tablished in Porto Rico and Cuba, and
Postmaster General Smith again brought
UP the question of the postal union. He is
investigating the subject thoroughly, and
Will report at a later cabinet meeting.
The question of the purchase of United
States bonds by the United States was
under discussion for nearly an hour. Sec
rotary Gage explained the situation fully,
and 1t now appears TO be settled that no
purchase will be made, for the present
al least Although the secretary has not
expressed his views on the subject for
publication, 1t is known he with the other
treasury officials, is considering the Ques-
ton of refunding the and per cent
into long term bonds bearing 2 per cent
interest. This action would necessitate
congressional authorization, but whether
the secretary will recommend such legis-
lation is not known.
The decision to extend the United States
domestic postal system to the Philippines
will give that archipelago the same do
nestle rates, classif1catiOns and condi-
tons as apply here.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-11
PRICES STILL RISING
THAT WAS THE MOST NOTEWOR-
THY FEATURE IN TRADE DUR
ING THE PAST WEEK
COTTON CAUSED EXCITEMENT
Articles That Showed Marked
Gains In Values Iron Industry
bids Fair to Lead the Way to "a
REIMBURSEMENT of Values Wheat
Has Not Been Very Active.

NEW YORK, Nov. 10-Dun & Cos
weekly review of trade tomorrow will
say: The most noteworthy feature of the
time is the rise in prices. Cotton rose on
Wednesday to 7S1 cents with much ex-
element, putting the price 212 cents high
er than 1t was a year ago, and yet it was
still higher in September, 1887. Wool has
risen relatively more-about 10 per cent in
two weeks, and the average of 100 quo
tations by Coates Bros. is higher than 1t
has been at any other time since May,
1893. Pig iron has risen further, $25 being
quoted for anthracite No. l, the highest
price since January, 1883. But hides are
at the highest point since January 1873,
having risen all the year, with very little
reduction.
Prices of products have not correspond
ingly advanced Leather and boots and
shoes were higher in November, 1895, than
they are now; cotton goods were higher
in January, 1896; wooden goods In July,
1894, and even the products Of iron,
though greatly advanced, are not as high
as they were in January, 1890. Such wide
discrepancies in advance cause much en-
barrassment, but are the natural charac-
,
not to concerted action In any trade, but
to the pressure of a consuming demand,
the greatest ever known, which for the
time exceeds supplies, though very I'M
equally. It's results begin to justify the
conservative feeling which finds express
sion in many branches of business.
Boot and shoe manufacturers are gen
orally getting about the 10 cents per pair
advance they have held necessary, and
have as large contracts in most lines as
they now wish to close, In view of the
uncertainty about materials. Leather
continued strong, and in that also deal
ments, but consuming demand causes
large sales in advance of production.
Wool has been very strong again.
though sales at Boston were but 13, 4O4 900
pounds, against q, 557, 800 the week before,
for large transactions elsewhere had
raised the weeks aggregate to 20 POI, 900,
and buyers hold firmly for outside prices
Nothing like the sensational rise of last
week has continued, and the buying by
manufacturers is slower though still
large. This and accounts of good trade
Indicate that an extraordinary business is
expected for the next season.
The rise In cotton as yet helps manu-
facturers whose contracts cover produc-
ton well ahead, but the buying has been
mainly by traders and based largely on
expectation of very low estimate Of
yield by the department. While last
years official estimate was not highly ac-
curate, the whole trade here and abroad
then counted on large crop and was
right.
Failures for the week have been 1877 in
the United States against 211 last year,
and % in Canada, against 26 last year
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-11
MONEY Is KING.
stock Market Dominated by High
Rates for Loans.


NEW YORK, Nov. 10.-Bradstreet's "a
view Of the New York stock market will
say: Although last Saturdays bank
statement showed that the averages of
the clearing house banks were below the
legal reserve limit, the stock market dis
played little trepidation and on Monday
was relatively quiet. The large specuIa-
tive interest apparently supported the
specialties on a belief that the elections
would involve no evidence Of 81 sweeping
change III the countrys political senti-
ment. On Wednesday there was not orIv
considerable local buying but a certain
amount of foreign support as well. It
was, however, quickly evident that pro-
fegsional interests We're inclined to re-
alizc on the advance. and later In the
day loans were called freely by the
banks, money became rela tively less plen-
tiful and rates naturally stiffened These
latter tendencies, as we'll as the declines
in values throughout the list which ac-
companied them, Were even more wildly
o1spiayed In Thursday market, when the
whole market developed weakness.
There seems to be no general expccta-
ton OF gold imports, not only because of
the war in Africa and the rather sensi-
tive finalfcial position both at London and
In the Continental markets, but because
1t Is felt that any real danger OF a flow
of gold to the United States will create
further and decided advance in rates
for money abroad The conclusion.
therefore, seems to be that holders of
stock for speculative purposes had be-
come weary of carrying them in the face
Of money market in which per cent
was comparatively low rate, and 10 to
10 per cent appeared likely to be main
tanned, with some intermissions
The LIQUIDATION which to all appear
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-11
SOLDIERS MAY BE SHOT.
President Mckinley VIII Not Inter
fere in COurt-MartiaI Gases.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-From a high
authority word comes that Mr.. McIIin-
ley in the future will decline to interfere
with the sentences Of courts-martial IN
the new possessions of the United States.
Until now he has committed every SEN
tence Of death to life imprisonment This
has called forth a protest from the Of
ficers of the judge advocate generals de-
partment, who have asserted that until
the death sentence is inflicted for GER
tain crimes there will be no diminution
of them.
At present there are four enlisted men
serving in Manila under sentence of
death for an assault upon a Filipino
woman. The need of such severity is
conceded by all officials. 1t has been so
recognized by all military commanders
from Gen. Washington down. The pres
ident will not interfere in these cases, and
the men will probably be shot unless their
lawyers find some technicality upon
which they may escape
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-11
IN A HURRY.
And Of Course the Usual UnusuaI
Things Happened.

Philadelphia Inquirer
IL was at the newsstand al our station.
ana wanted a paper in a hurry. as nv
tram was already opposite the platform
mace a grab at my change pocket. and
Oh course there wasn't a copper In the
INST handful Then | made another and
hastier grab. 1 managed to get the cent
TINS time: also managed to spill a lot
of the chicken feed onto the PLATFORM ana
goodIy part of it succeeded In SHINING
down through the cracks between rbe
boards. l just saw the edge of A yellow
com as 1t disappeared. Then l happened
TO think Of my S. goldpiece. l searched
ahAlousIy in my pockets-it was not there
That was the yellow coin
My train was pulling out: [ decided 70
wait for the next. And just when if was
beyond my reach happened to remember
that some important parties would he al
the office early that. morning, and that 7
should have taken that train, So or no *
But it was then too late
81 said bitter things under nv hras -,
aoout that half eagle, and vowed thar
now it should not escape me. The ne+,st
stand man and l took turns at getting
down on our hands and knees and tryine,
TO stick our eyes and noses down thar
eighth Of an inch crack. At last he To-
Gated the coin. Then We tried to fish If
out with sticks amid the generous an
t'-'NN'SN anu CN ell IIlOI6 CODlOuS advice nj
the onlookers, most of whom 7 k,au
Next we decided that the only thing to
do was to take the board up So Went
and borrowed Ratchet from the station
master.
Neither the news agent or myself was
much in the carpentering line. but q ftar
some fierce efforts we succeeded IN rails.
ing the board. AS it came up the crowd
cheered, and when the coin was disclosed
to view the applause was uproarousN
the 50 goldpiece We had spent 50 much
time and eXertion in order to get, and for
which had missed my train and cana
near losing some good customers-weu -
was nothing more nor less than a brigb+
new cent. And at once the recoIIaceioT,
shot through me that the real half eaa,,a
had been left safe at home in the nocIa+S
Of another pair of trousers.
Some one began the kidding by sus-
costing must have started church.eoine
l seemed SO anxious to get collection
money; and then everybody Clipped IN
with some alleged witty remarks. And
] reckon It'll be a long time before hear
the last Of that miserable cent?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-11
AMERICAN WAR WORSE.
Mr.. Carnegie Compares TranSvnnI
With Philippines.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1O.-Andrew Carnegie
and Mrs. Carnegie were passengers on
the White Star steamship Oceanic, which
arrived at her pier today from Liverpool.
Mr.. Carnegie appears in good health. He
said to a reporter that the stories that
he intended to become a subject Of Great
Britain were without foundation, for he
said, where m q 5 treasure is, there
is his heart also -
Speaking of the present war between
England and the Beers. Mr.. Carnegie
said
THE war against the Beers is most
Infamous and unjust and it was brought
about by Englands lust for domain, and
is on a par with our attack on the poor
Fillpinos These two attacks are a dis
grace to both branches of our race. The
people in the Transvaal and the Orange
Free State have a right to rule them
selves. One war Is an attack on an
existing and the other on an embryonic
republic. 1t is worse for us to fight the
Filipinos than for England to attack the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-11
GREAT CONFEDERATE DAY.
dwelling of Memorials to Jefferson
Davis and Daughter.


RICHMOND Va, Nov 9-This was
another great Confederate day in Rich
mond, the occasion being the unwilling
in Hollywood cemetery, under the aus
piecs of the United Daughters of the
Confederacy, now in convention here. OF
the memorials to Jefferson Davis and
Miss Winnie Davis. The Daughters. in
carriages, were escorted to Hollywood
by an imposing procession, consisting of
Confederate camps and military, Gen
Fitzhugh Lee riding at the head Of the
line. A vast crowd had assembled at the
cemetery. Gov. Tyler gracefully intro
duced Hon. B. B. Munford, the principal
orator Of the occasion, who paid a beau
tiful tribute to Miss Winnie Davis. Mrs
Davis, President Davis and The Lest
Cause" In concluding, Mr.. Munford
said:
Nor can I forbear alluslon to the
grateful fact that something in the
character of Winnie Davis, in the un-
timely ending of her gentle life, has
served to hush the note of sectional dis
cord and strengthen the influences that
make for peace. Old time hatreds were
forgotten in the sorrow which made US
all akin. Veterans stood as a guard
of honor around her bier, and generous
contributions CT sympathy and help came
from both sides of the Potomac to erect
this monument"
The next speaker was Hon. John H
Reagan of Texas, postmaster general Of
the Confederate States, and the only SIR
viving member of Mr.. Davis cabinet
Judge Reagan spoke very briefly, his
remarks being confined to euloey
of his chief.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee then delivered an
eloquent and touching address, aeter
which Jefferson Davis-Hayes drew the
veil from the monuments. One is a
bronze statue of the Confederate presi-
dent. The other is marble figure Of
an angel of grief, the hand extending a
wreath she is about to place on the
grave. 1t is over life size and the
pedestal is suitably inscribed. Both
works are by Zolnay.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-11
GRAIN YIELD.
Summary of the Report of the Gov
eminent Statistfcian.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 1O.-The Novem-
Der report of the statistician Of the de-
partment of agriculture will give 252
bushels as the average yield per acre of
corn, according to the preliminary returns
of the departments correspondents. The
preliminary estimate last year was 24S
bushels; that of 1897, 23.7 bushels, and the
mean of the preliminary estimates of the
last ten years, "a bushels. The indicated
yield per acre in the principal corn states
Is as follows: Pennsylvania, 81; Ohio "a:
Indiana, 81; Illinois. 80; Iowa, 81; Missouri
%; Kansas, 20, and Nebraska, q bushels
The preliminary estimate of the average
yield of buckwheat is 17.2 bushels per
acre, against 17.3 last year, POI in 1897
The averages in New York and Pennsyl-
vania, the two states Of principal produc-
ton, are 10 bushels and 20 bushels per
acre, respectively. The estimated average
yield of potatoes is 68.7 bushels per acre
as compared with 1872 bushels last year;
64.6 bushels in 1897, and 752 bushels the
mean of the preliminary average yield of
the last ten years. The estimated aVera ge
yield of hay is 135 tons per acre. as com
pared with l.55 tons last year; 1.42 tons in
1897, and 1.27 tons, the mean of the pre-
liminary averages of the last ten wears
There is q decided decrease in the rate of
yield throughout the Eastern, East Cen
trial, Southern, Southwestern and Rocky
mountain states-in fact it is only in Kan
sas, Nebraska South Dakota North Da-
kOta and the Pacific states that the Weld
per acre exceeds that of last wear The
usual report on the wheat crop will prob
ably be made on Dec. 10, by which time
the department will be in possession of
the results of a special investigation now
being made in the principal wheat states