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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-07
NOT GUILTY
he Verdict of the Jury ill the
 Henry Evans Case.

Wednesday the case Of Henry Evans for stealing a bicycle from the St. Louis Southwestern Rail- way Company, while in company with one Harry Davenport was by jury found not guilty. Dayen- port pleaded guilty to the charge and was convicted.
 Evans is young lad, apparently
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-07
FOR DisPosING OF PROPERTY

This morning in Judge W. D. Vance's court. Asa and Alex Reeves were up before the court on charge of disposlng of property upon which u landlords lien existee.
 Judge VaLce continued their case until Saturday morning at l0 o'clock; in the meantime they will languish in jail
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-07
THAT ACuINALDO RUMoR.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Relatlye to the rumor from Hong Kong that Aguinaldo is willing to snrreder to United States Consul Wildman at Manila, it is learned the consul him self has cherished that belief for some months past, though the gov ernment here has been without any assurance the soundness Of his
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-07

Heart as Sturdy as an oak If the heart is to be sturdy and the nerves strong, the blood must be rich and pure. Hoods Sarsaparilla makes hearts sturdy because it makes good blood, It gives strength and courage
 Hoods pills are non-irri tating, mild effective.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-07

Messrs. B. F. Atkinson ani B. J. Young, two prominent citizens of Fort Smith, are visitors in the city today and registered at the frulock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-07

Mir. Sid Tucker has returned to his nome at Tucker.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-07

For the best whiskey in the city visit M. Holland and ask for Brook h i'll, King Leo or J. W..-Palmer's. ,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07
financial.
TO THE HOLDERS OF THE
STOCKS AND BONDS
OF THE
Kansas Civ. PittSburg & Gulf K. K 10.

Further deposits OF stocks and bonds above nnea VIZ
he received by The Mercantile Trust Company q wa
CITY OF New York until further notice. under an sOs-
r,ent comics OF which may be obtained at the onies q
the Trust Company.
Securities may be withdrawn by non-assentns deps'
tors II the Plan Readjusment shall not prove 70 -
satisfactory 10 them. -
An amount equal to the interest maturing h"' -
1899. will be advanced to depositing bondhoders
The Committee Is OF the opinion that no inshse's
Plan Of REIMBURSEMENT be formulated until pnysc
examination showing the needs Of the property ana IN
examination OF the accounts shall have been conpee
The result OF such examinations VIII form proper oss
for plan. Until the changes in the personns
ments could be made for such examinations Al NV
request OF. and In conjunction with the represen"ue
Of the Amsterdam bondhoders expert accountants nav
been appointed examine the books and accounA anu
expert has also been appointed for the p1ysoAi "
animation The plan will be formulated as soon ~ ''
examinations shall have been completed.
Negotiable receipts will be issued by Tbs Me''AHas
Trust Company and application for their listing Oh ~
New York Stock Exchange will be made in due COURSE
ERNST THALMANN, .
LOUIS FITZGERALD,
T.. HaHARRIMN,
j. LOWBER WEIGH
JAMES sTILLMAN,
GEORGE COPPELLs
W. l.. BULL,
W. T.. GLNN. ~
". c. CULVER Counsel
ALVIN ". KREcH Secretary. l9 Roadway
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES.

Outside SECURITIES Market irregular and
dull Standard Oil closed at i91di9S against 1860 fso
on Friday Last prices OF the other prominent is-
sues were: Amsterdam Gas. 36isGS7 preferred,
esas7. Car Foundry 2sa26iA: Air Power. Sass;
Electric Vehicle. ll7dl22: Bay State Gas. ShaSA;
Havana Commercial. 29i2G4O5: preferred, 7cm72:
Rubber Goods 32a33 preferred. 79lauSl
ANTHRACITE CONDITIONS.-'The New-fork
News Bureau" says: The official estimate OF an
tnracite production for April shows only a slight
excess above the -millionton market require
ments previously figured. The companies are con-
tinuing their policy OF conservatism as. although
the April tonnage last year was somewhat smaller
than this year the statistical position OF the indus
try was much less favorable The West will take
large amounts OF coal this year. Rates are being
well maintained.
RAILROAD EARNINGS.-"The Financial Chroni-
cle" computes the gross earnings OF eighty -one
roads for the third week OF April 1892 at S17s4S 99.
an Increase OF S520071. or 7l6 per cent; nftyfve
roads for the fourth week OF April at S,2l94I, an
increase of NOoSO. or IN per cent; sxy-four roads
for the month OF April at s2s'll2s, an Increase OF
s34l26 6.0i per cent.
BANK CLEARINGS-The total bank cearings
OF all the clearing houses OF the United States FOR
the week ending yesterday show gain OF 6i7 per
cent 1895. The increase over the year OF 1898
Is 696 per cent and that OF 1891 Is 1912 per cent.
Outside OF New-York the excess 1898 Is 81
per cent. 1897 is SOC per cent and 1896
reaches 1854 per cent. The clearings for the month
OF April make very satisfactory showing. Con-
trasted with the month year ago the aggregate
for the whole country records excess OF GA per
cent From January l. 1899. the gain is 463 per
cent.
OFFER TO INVESTORS Redmond Kerr g. Co.
offer TO investors choice selection " high grade
railroad bonds. yielding from $40 per cent to ass
per cent.
ELECTED MEM BERS.-The following have
been elected TO membership in the Stock Exchange:
Egbert Mills and Walter j. Currie. New-York:
Arthur W. Hale. Boston. and Arthur II Page
Denver.
OPENED AN OFFICE HERE.-Sptzer & Co.
have opened offices at No. 20 Nassau-st.. where
they will deal In high-grade municipal and rail-
road bonds. The main office OF this concern Is In
Toledo. Last year Celian NJ. Splitter was chosen
president OF the Ohio Centennial Company an or
ganization which has charge OF the details OF the
Ohio Centennial, 10 he held In Toledo In 1892 In
1887 the Arm opened branch office In Boston. II
has now been thought best to move the Eastern
branch from Boston to New-York. where II can
also serve its New England customers Mr.
Splitter will sail for Europe Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07
THE CHINESE DRAMA.
From The London Times.

From The LONDON Times
In Lord Leighton's studio Holland Park Road
Kensington, lecture. for the benefit Of the Leigh
ton House Fund, was delivered Thursday by
Archibald Little. OF Chung King China, on Chi
nese Drama and Chinese Industries" At the out
set Mr. Little explained that though II might APP
pear to be incompatible to treat of two such sub
tects the drama and Industries in one DISCOURSE
the Chinese actors were In reality the most hard
worked people the face OF the earth. There was
scarcely town or village In China without It's
lie without the accompaniment OF theatricals. He
gave account OF the drama from the year 1000
b c. down to modern times. The old drama was
distinctly and purely religious consisting chiefly OF
dancing and posturing. Confucius had stated that
the old dramas represented the occupations OF the
people The religious dances constituted the only
Chinese drama until 800 b. G.. but the plays which
to be witnessed in every Chinese town
were called modern. although We might be inclined
10 dispute how far that term applicable. seeing
that they nearly all belonged TO the eighth and
ninth centuries OF the Christian
The Chinese stage at the present day was almost
exact reproduction of the stage OF Shake
epeare's time. The female characters
tanned by boys. and there was no scenery. There
absence OF scenery for II compelled the actors TO
show exceptional aptitude, and their delineations
faithful that the plays could always be fol-
lowed with intelligent interest. BY a notification
which appeared at the back Of the stage the audi
ence were informed that the actors would hold the
mirror up 10 nature. from which II might almost be
assumed that Shakespeare had travelled even to
classes OF Chinese. the poor were admitted free 10
the pit OF the theatres and the dramas gave a
wonderfully accurate idea OF Chinese historic events
ing dynasty. After abiding 10 the excellence Of
construction and apposeness OF dialogue OF Chinese
dramas and the versatility OF the actors Mr. Little
gave brief sketch OF the industries OF the country.
and pointing out the probable Developments OF the
future
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07
REQUIRES FREQUENT CHANGE.

Mr. Finley Is a stout. vigorous young man. VINO
apparently could stand almost anything. but atter
sixty consecutive days at the asserting desk ne
has 10 leave his cage for a month and wOrk IN
another department Of the Sub-Treaslry once a
wear he gets "A two weeks vacation. but II ne
succeeds in getting little color In ms race during
that period II doesn't take many days over pie
OF dirty bills TO make II disappear again.
Fortunately for Mr.. Finley. the banks or chicago
have recently relieved him or 4 share or MS lls-
agreeable work as well some responsibility The
banks now all Of their money before they send
IL 10 the Sub-Treasury. All of the bad money which
IS TO be withdrawn they put In envelopes ana seal
does not have 10 open the envelopes to sort the
bad money and ne is not responsible for the
amount contained in the packages.
Mr. Finley was asked to explain his remarkable
record I'm detecting counterfeits THE counter
feiter nearly always falls down badly In one or
two places that an expert can spot Inc Din at
once" said Mr.. Finley. "lie makes his mistakes
most often in reproducing the seal. ! guess had
better not say Just where he blunders for II the
facts became known the makers OF the queer
might improve too rapidly.
"Once in a while. however, a counterfeit Will De
turned out which has none OF these definite flaws
] remember one instance in particular bill came
was ever able 10 pick a single definite flaw and
say that any OF its features or was not on the
good Hill. In that We told by the general as
pcct Of the bill, and nothing else. In counting
work so fast that have only a fraction or a sec
ond TO look at each bill. unless suspect one.
watching for the definite features which charac-
terize the various counterfeits. and catch most
OF them easily. AS a rule. first impressions are the
best for often II expert stops to examine a bill
ne gets ratified. and thinks he sees all sorts OF
things the matter with Il"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY RATES-Money on call per cent. The
time money market unchanged. with rates at
3Ik per cent for all periods good railroad stock
collateral per cent mixed collateral. and
above industrias alone. The supply Of CONNER
cial paper small Rates were 3lR per cent for
sixty to ninety day Endorsements. 3Aq4ls per cent
for frst-cass single names, and above for names
not so we'll known
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-Market dull and un-
changed. Actual closing rates follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07
AN EXPERT MONEY COUNTER.
s. STEELE FINLEY, OF CHICAGO. CAN
COUNT A MILLION OR MORE
DOLLARS A DAY.
From The Chicago Tribune.

s; Steele Finley the asserting teller Of the
United States Sub Treasury over In the RAND
McNaly Building. is the champion money counter
OF Chicago. Every day he counts between $4,000
and 81 10000 Mr.. Finley's record-breaking count,
however. far exceeds the latter figure. for IN one
day. OF only six seven hours he once counted
1891 900. The teller has held his place nearly fye
years, and I'm that time he has counted much more
than half a billion dollars 1t is said in ali prob
ability ne man In the country has counted so large
amount In equal length or time.
The asserting teller counts all OF the paper money
which comes into the Sub-Treasury. lie sorts out
all OF the bills which and soiled and unit
for circulation and sends them to Washington Tor
destruction: Paper money pours into the Sub
Treasury from all Of the banks in Chicago.
from the custom house. the internal revenue ONCE,
the postofice and Army sources. and the task or
handling the vast quantities is tremendous. .
The daily average which Mr.. Finley counts is half
a million dollars. and for every dollar OF this he Is
personally responsible to the United States Goyern
ment. He has acquired such facility In counting
during his long period Of service that he can count
between 1000 and 800 bills every hour In the DAY;
The magnitude Of this feat will be appreciated
when II Is explained that the teller must make
good 10 the Government every counterfeit bill which
slips through his fingers. It will be dificult ior
the average to understand how a teller can
spot counterfeits when bills flying through ms
fingers at the rate of about two each second out
Mr.. Finley does It with great expediency
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London. May 6. p m-Ameriean securi''e'
onnrad denressed on the lower overnight opera
tiops from New-York and prices remained down.
with next TO nothing doing AS often occurs on
SATURDAY. the attendance Was s s, d prces were
Ainhison 1917. Canadian eeas; Ct, Paul lZy; Ia Ia
no Central M k Lor ii i Sn'f Erie ISL
PennsvIvania' 67a: Reading. 1913; Erie first pre-,
ferred' SGIb Northern Pacific preferred. %s' urhnu
Trunk. s: Anaconda. l2s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07

Manhattan 49, St. Louis and Iron Mountain o.
South Carolina and Georgia 90. southern han"a s
Rs Union Pacific A. Northern Pacific Erior ~
Reading 49, Wabash debenture BE ana Wiscohs"
Central first receipts
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BANKING HOUSE
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RAILROAD BONDS.-Market moderately active
at small fractional losses in the greater number OF
issues. Total sales amounted in par value TO N4&-
900. The heaviest dealings were In the Atchis1n
and ST. Louis Southwestern issues. Brooklyn Rapid
Transit 5s. Central OF Georgia 6s. Chesapeake and
Ohio fhs. Illinois Central (Louisville division 3ksl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07
POSITION Full OF DANGER.

Not only is the place Of asserting teller run s OF
risk from a financial standpoint. but from physl-
cal standpoint It is even more dangerous Dss sa
ard even death lurk i'm the bad and soied DIS Which
find their way the Sub-Treasury from every sec
zion CT the city Sc far Is known no one mas SNe
occupied this place as lorg as Mr.. Finley TWO
men have died while occupying the posi-. ana
was supposed that in each case death was caused
lv The microbe-infestcd bills.
The worst infected money comes from the lower
classes OF foreigners who use Cd shoes, stockings
ashpiles etc. for banking purposes. Only the maj
who leans over such piles Of money aI Gay l0ns,
lingering each bill. really kncwS how lad Ii Is me
cdor arislng from IL is often sckening ana on
several occasions the teller has had 10 disinie"t
rolls OF money with chloride Of lime before IL
could possibly be handled. -,
The danger from brea thing the disease laden ar
above the bills Is not the only peril which me
teller must guard against often the danger o,
being inoculated with some disease is imminei';
u he teller has even the TIMES; scratch upon ms
hanas wrists or fingers he covers IT ca'etuIy WIN
tolOdion COuTt claSter -, -,--oa
Nj Finlev's predecessor was once badly poisoned
In handling soiled bills. lie cane 10 the once one
day with a little scratch on one OF his myers. lie
had not covered the wound or endeavored 10 pro-
feet IL in any way. A soiled bill came in contact
with the scratch. germs from the bill got INTO ~
md blood poisoning resulted. The nnger sweled
until Il was as large sausage. ana Inc poison
went through the mans entire system. Inc poison
ultimately caused an eruption on the neck OF the
sufferer. Two surgical operations saved the man 3
II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07
FURTHER LOSS IN VALUES.
BEARS HAMMER PRICES.
THE GREATER NUMBER OF STOCKS
CLOSE LOWER - BANK STATEMENT
SHOWS HEAVY LOSS IN SURPLUS.

Closing prices yesterday Of the principal ao'''e
securities and net changes from FRIDAY ia''
sales were follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07

.Ex dividend TEX dividend and rights.
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS.
GOVERNMENT BONDS.-Market firm. Final
quotations follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07
EASILY DETECTS CoUNTERFEITs.

Very likely he is the most expert person In that
line In the city. for nearly every bank In chicago
has sent counerfeits 10 the Sub-Treasury 10 De
passed upon by Mr. Finley. During his entire term
OF ONCE only three counterfeit bills have sue
cecded in getting past the teller, and only one OF
these should be counted clearly against him. Inc
three together aggregated 500. which was taken
from his salary. , ..u..
When he first began work as asserting teller
Finley let n $40 counterfeit bill get by him unoe-
tccted and sent Il Washington. Not another
counterfeit evaded his eagle eye until the $lUO Dill
countcrfeits came along about year ago. BEFORE
the teller was warned of the issue he passed two OF
the bills and $500 was subtracted from his salary
former teller passed a $500 counterfeit Dill
although ne had been warned that IL was In clrcu,
lation Despite the fact that he had been warner
Congress nevertheless made good the mans loss
by paying him back the $500 Although Mr rim
ley had not been warned OF the appearance OF the
500 counterfeits. he has not as yet been relnl-
bursed for his loss.
All the paper money which comes in is dumped
on Mr. Finley's desk behind the bars at the Sub
Treasurers Office The asserting teller then pro
ceeds 10 do I'VE or six things at once. He looks
out for counterfeits he counts the bills ne PICKS
out the bad money. which he thinks unht Ter
further circulation and he places the biils IN al
ferent piles according to their character ana de-
nomination BY vigorous ra lical treatment the
paper money circulating in Chicago has been 50
thoroughly wecded out that II Is now in good con-
dItion Formerly II in worse condition than
thai Of any other city In the United States. Then
about three times much money was withdraWh
as AT the present time. Now about $1,000 Is with
drawn from circulation every day. All TINS Is sent
10 the Mint at Washington and destroyed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07

The following shows the bank .holdint
hank National banks are required TO ke
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07
BANK STOCKS.

IVI"IH
sAs per official reports.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07

Total sale. for the week 65s 90
Total in preceding week. a. O33 rs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07
BANKING HOT So

". c. CULVER. Counsel.
ALVIN ". KREcH Secretary. i0 Roadway
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07

I Saturday. Saturday, Net
/ April ~. May q. change.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-29
NOTICE.

TO CREDITORS OF STATE'E
PRISON OF NORTH CARO-
LIMA.
The Executive Board of the States Pris' n
will meet in Raleigh, N. c., on the 2}rd day of
May, 1899, to audit and pay all ella ms against
the said Prison due prior TO March !, 1899
All creditors will please send in their &C
counts at once, itemized and verified to the
Executive Board of the States Prison, Raleigh,
n. G.
r. L. TRAVIS,
Chairman Executive Board.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-29
NEW ORLEANS.
OTHER COTTON MARKETS

Galveston, steady, 81, 5000 bales.
Norfolk, dull, So, 1879 bales.
Baltimore, nominal, 81, $40 bales.
Boston, quiet, steady, Ga, 40 bales.
Wilmington, quiet, "a, pale
Philadelphia, quiet, 6 7l6, so bales.
Savannah, quiet, 5%, 1,2l5 baies.
New Orleans, firm, l1-16, 6, 1856 bales.
Mobile, quiet, 9-l6, 3l6 bales.
Memphis steady, "a, 1888 bales.
Augusta, steady, 3-l6, 65 bales.
Charleston, quiet, 1-2, 80 bales.
Cincinnati, quiet g. 9S3 bales
Louisville, steady, So, - bales.
ST. Louis, quiet 5 l3-1e, 4i6 bales.
Houston, quiet, 81, 10 bales.
New York, quiet, 6 3-l6, ga bales.
RALEIGH COTTON.
RALEIGH, N. c., April 20.
Strict mlddnng .............. ga
Mlddlng .,..........'. ..'.......''..''..
Low grades ..ss''.s's U Wo72
Receipts - bales. Market quiet.
PRODUCE.
u. own chickens s.....sssss...'' ~ ~ oo
Eggs .....,...... ....,.s...'.'...s..' GA Ulo
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-29
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION AND
ELECTION.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
County of Wake-Townshlp of Raleigh.
Under and by Write Of an act entitled
an act to authorize the issuing Of bonds
by Raleigh Township for school pur.
poses, ratified February 2Sth, 1899, and
in pursuance of the laws of North Caro-
lima governing elections. the Board of
Commissioners of Wake county DO here
by give notice that there will be held
on Monday, June 10Th, 1899, in all the
precincts of Raleigh Township, i'll the
County of Wake, ut the polling places
hereinafter set forth, an election upon
the question of issuing fifty thousand
dollars in bonds by Raleigh Township
for school purposes as is provided ID
said act. Books of registration for the
said election will be opened on May
18th, 1899, and will be closed ON Satur-
day, June 10th, 1899, at noon. Chal-
lenges will be heard as provided lay
law on Saturday, June 10th. The pre-
cincts will have the same boundaries
as in the last general election, except
that each ward will constitute single
precinct The territory lying between
Newbern Avenue and Hargett Street
will register and vote in the Second
Ward, to which it belongs, and that
lying between IIillsboro Street and Har-
gett Street will register and vote with
the First Ward mot being affected by
the division of precincts for the election
upon the issuance of bonds by the city
of Raleigh to be held at the same time.)
The following are the precincts, places
of registration, polling places, and the
registrars:
First Ward-Conn's Store, cor. Sails
bury and Jones streets-Melvin An
drews.
Second Ward--Lee's Store, cor. Blood
worth and Lane streets-E. Hugh Lee.
Third Ward-Jones' Warehouse, cor.
Blount and Davie streets-F. Henry
Hunnycutt
Fourth Ward City Lot. cor. Salisbury
and Davie streets-W. III. Strother.
Outside West, North-Taylor' Store
A. u. Taylor.
Outside West, South-Jones Store.
]. r. Harris.
Outside East-Upchurch' Store
John r. Upchurch.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF WAKE COUNTY.
April II, 1899.