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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-27
WATERNiI.LE.

The crew at the Maine Central shops
is so rushed with work that it is neces-
Sary to run Il part of the shop nights
The machine shops have been running
sundays since last spring. All the en-
SlneS and cars must lac fitted with the
air brakes before the beginning of the
new year, and in order that the work
may be accomplished it is necessary to
run the shons until 10 o'clock in the
evening. Nearly all the cars are now
fitted with the brakes ana the work is
now being done on the locomotives.
Two new combination smoker and bag
gage ears have been turned out of the
carpenter shops and are in the hands
Of the painters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-27

4 friend in need IL q friend indeed
That is exactly what Chamberlain.
-ough Remedy IS. 1t is the mother
help when she is suddenly awakened
il the night By the ominous huslz.
cough. and labored breathing of he
babe II is The SAFE resort of tho ycut.
or adult when be has caught cold
ana there is coughing ana irritation Of
the mucous membrane Of the t. cat
Ii alIays the irritation ana cures N.
cold, For sale by Jno. Couehlin. IL
Water st, druggist.
NV, fri
The times., 1899-12-02
THE cHIcAeo GRAIN rRApE.
Wheat Declines From the Opening
Corn and Oats Weak.

CHICAGO, Dec. Wheat opened steady
on buying for local account in anticipa-
ton of some reaction. The fairly steady
Liverpool cables. which closed led lower
to 1-8d higher than Wednesday, also had
some influence Later the weakness in
corn and the total lack Of outside business
startled the early buyers, Commission
house selling resulted in heavy Iquida-
ton. especially in May. Prices declined 1
cent from the top The statistical ad-
vices were confused, owing 10 the holiday.
Corn closed 3-SG5-8c under Wednesday.
1t has been a question for some time which
VIII have the first effect on the market,
the lack of shipping demand or the small
ness of Western offerings. This was de-
eided today. Perhaps the failure of
prominent shipping concern at New York
emphasized the lack OF export demand
Oats lost 146S-8c. 1t is partly mat
ter of sympathy with corn but then oats
feel the mild weather and the unusual sup
ply of pasturage. Local receipts showed
some increase, 268 with 800 estimated for
tomorrow. Clearances were only 000
The advance in the hog market caused
moderately high prices in provisions, the
market closing steady. There was free
liquidation by December longs, particu
larly in lard. English packers took most
of these offerings and sold deferred de-
liveries A prominent local operator was
credited with liberal purchases OF May
ribs. The cash trade was rather light
The times., 1899-12-02
Ware & LeIund,a Letter.

reported daily to Ferry & Wood, Brokers.
1885 F Street. upstairs; phone 1921
CHICAGO Dec. Wheat at Liverpool
closed unchanged; London dull; Paris
wheat lower. -four 10 lower, Berlin, Ant
werp and Budapest unchanged. Argen-
tine shipments, SIC, 900. Crop prospects IA
yorable. Shipments from Danube 52S, 900.
Australian yield estimated at 43 900, 900
bushels. Cables from Odessa report too
dry weather Primary receipts, 1000, 900.
Shipments, 363, 900. CIearances, about
370, 900; for the week, 3, ,699, 600. Northwest
stocks Will decrease about 1000, 600 De-
liveries here were light; Kansas City ex-
tremely light; ST. Louis, Minneapolis, and
New York fairly liberal The Price Cur
rent says: mo material change II is
thought that the deposit of fly eggs in the
plant win cause anxiety Interior move
ment light" There are complaints from
Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, and Illinois as
regards damage by the Hesslan fly
The market developed some strength
early. but Indifferent if not weak cables,
favorable reports from the Argentine.
slackness in the -four trade, and failure
in New York, which was unimpOrtant
created weakness. Closing values are the
lowest on the crop, and while there has
been a good sized quantity thrown over
board there has been a large increase in
the short interest. The decline met export
limits and should result in a decided in
creased demand for shipment. Bearish
factors are being rapidly discounted and
many decidedly favor purchases.
Corn deliveries were liberal and clear
arces for the week were T. AL ,000. There
was pressure to sell December corn which
weakened other options, the decline being
aided by the slump in wheat Western
The times., 1899-12-02

low as So 3-8 at one time, and closing at
Sc Is with a heavy net loss. Sugar was
also weak. The selling Of these issues had
much the appearance of bear attack with
the idea that the general market might be
adversely affected. If such was the case the
plan failed.
The times., 1899-12-02
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-Chesapeake and Potomac consoli-
dated 5's, s1,OO0Q1O7 SIS, S1,0OO6107 1-2
Traders National Bank, 50G125. Peoples
Fire Insurance, 60066 3-4. Columbia Title
Insurance, 400G5. Capital Traction, 20@
81 Is, 30Q93 rs. 6@9S "a Washington
Gas, 30a56 ga, 2@57, 25a56 5-8. Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone, 20668 so
81 Mergenthaler Linotype, 1OG2OS. Lans-
ton Monotype, 1o5915 3-8, 1OOG15 5-S 50
10
The times., 1899-12-02
Used BY British Soldiers in Africa.

Capt c. G. Dennison is we'll known all
over Africa as commander OF the forces
that captured the famous rebel GaIshe
Under date of November 4 1897. from Vry-
burg, Bechuanaland. he writes: Before
starting on the last campaign l bought a
quantity of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, which / used my
self when troubled with bowel complaint
and had given to my men. and in every
case it proved most beneficial" For sale
by Henry Evans, wholesale and retail, and
all druggist 49,.
The times., 1899-12-02

Pacific Mail should be classed with the
Pacific railway securities to a certain eX
tent. The conditions that are making the
business of the railways immense, and that
promise so much for them in the future
are all equally favorable to this steamship
company. The eyes of the commercial
world are turning toward the Pacific
Ocean to witness an immense development
Of traffic in the coming few years. The
best people that have written and talked
of the future OF Americas Pacific trade
have expressed this opinion in the most
glowing language. The Pacific Mail Com
pany is only beginning TO reap the benefits.
Il may be pointed out again that President
AcKinley's message is sure TO devote many
rosy words to the future OF the Pacific com
merce Of the country. Il is not Improbable
that paragraph or two may be given TO
the subsidy bill.
The times., 1899-12-02

shippers cannot compete with feeders.
This means light movement. Weather
conditions are against grading.
Provisions held up well. There has been
a good sized reduction Of stocks in Liver
pool and the market ruled higher. Offer
ings of packers were well absorbed.
The times., 1899-12-02

inEs - Wall Street Results - The
BaiTroaders Firm-BreaI, in Sugar.
NEW YORK. Dec THE advance thar
had been expected in the Bank OF Eng
lands discount rate was announced yester-
day The rate being fixed at 6 per cent. as
against > per cent the week before This
is the highest figure al which the banks
rate has been fixed since 1880 The dis
count rate in the open London money
market was quoted only shade below the
banks figures, and intimauons We're con
vsyed il private cable adyices hat if the
per cent rate did not prove adequate 10
attract gold to the banks vaults. a still
further advance would be likely The chief
reelection Of the advanced rate in the local
market was a sharp riss in sterling ex-
change. The local money market was un-
changed. Apparently the advance in the
banks rate had been discounted in Lon
don, OF al least the stock market there gave
Il no further attention COnsols we're un-
changed and the other quarters Of the Lon
don market were reported firm.
Foreign houses were not particularly
active in the local market. but on balances
their operations resulted in the purchase
OF about 10000 shares of various stocks.
Business was resumed upon the stock eX-
change this morning with no new factor
in the situation apart from the develop
ment IN the London market In eonse-
quence. nothing mere than a lethsrgic
speculation prevailed in the stock market
The tone Of the latter was in the main
arm Features OF the dealings in this
last respect we're Northern Pacific, Union
Pacific, and Chesapeake and Ohio Sugar
Refining broke somewhat sharply in the
early dealings, but aside from that instance
and the Tobacco shares. the Industrial
quarter was generally strong. Baltimore
AID Ohio Pennsylvania. and the other
standard issues were less active than of
late, ana moved within narrow limits
Nothing further IN the way of direct con-
hrmetioD OF the Pennsylvania Baltimore
and OhIo arrangement came 20 light. but
recognition OF the facts in the case is now
common In a general way expectations
that tomOrTow's bank statement would
show a further Strengthening OF the banks
position We're q factor OF the markets
sJeadiness and the Convening of Congress
Was referred 10 in the same light
The times., 1899-12-02

OF the other Pacific securities the Union
Pacifcs were buOyant and Southern Pacific
was listless. Union common advanced
point 10 81 while Southern Pacific fluc-
Juated between AZ 3-4 and 43 IA, closing
al the bottom figure. The street is still
full of advice TO buy the entire Pacific
group. and apparently without good rea-
son.
The times., 1899-12-02

81 IL in August for the first time in its
history. II SENS quite probable that it
will at least reach that figure again today.
In addition TO the immense earnings Of
the company during the past year, it has
recently been most fortunate in selling
immense tracts OF its land. II is said that
S6 600 ,OG0 has been added to its funds in
this way.
The times., 1899-12-02
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
nIsTRIcr oE coLIrArRIA RnNns-

6's 1902 ''3O-year funding gold l0i4 =.
rs 1901 Water stock" currency 10j
rs 1903 Water stock" currency. ,
Funding currency 3.65's.......... III
AZ S Reg. 2-l0's. 1898 1901 ......,. 800
The times., 1899-12-02
25c Music, I4c.
Umtrimmed Hat Surprise.

We will give you unrestricted choice
of any UntTimmsd FRENCH Felt Hat
in in u the e,6s house-some worth up to 79t
These are all this seasons shapes:
the variety is great. as there are two
cases OF them.
The times., 1899-12-02

New York Central the Baltimore and
Ohio securities, and Pennsylvania were
somewhat inactive yesterday fairly strong
but showing very little OF the big specuIa-
tion Of the early part OF the week The
immediate effect OF the announcement of
the deal was naturally the selling OF Sc
curities by some who bought them at lower
figures. II is believed by careful observers
Of the market that all of these stocks will
be taken up actively again in the near fu-
ture. Today even seems likely to witness
a revival Of speculation in them New
York Central sold EEK rights" yesterday.
The rights were quoted around 8, and on
this basis the stock advanced half point.
II is said that the stock is likely to move
up 10 around 1873 again quickly.
The times., 1899-12-02
New York stock Market.

Corrected daily by " B. Hibbs & Co,
members Of the New York Exchange,
14ls r Street
The times., 1899-12-02
STOCK MARKET SLUGGISH
Sharp Rise in Sterling Exchange
Adversely Affects Trading.

BaRlS Of EnEIaHd's Discount Rate at
the Highest Figure since 1890
inEs - Wall Street Results - The
EaiIroaders Firm-BreaIs in Sugar.
The times., 1899-12-02
Chicago Grain and Provision Market

Corrected daily by ". B. Hibbs & Co,
members of the New York Exchange
1919 F Street.
The times., 1899-12-02

Manhattan showed strength early ia the
day. advancing 10 LOG 3-s, but before the
close it had lost nearly all of its gain.
Brooklyn was distinctly weak. selling as
The times., 1899-12-02

New earnings statements are excellent,
as usual In addition TO the figures already
published those Of Louisville and Nash
Vile and Southern Pacific have been re-
ceiyed. The Louisville reports an increase
in net earnings for October OF $50 704, and
an increase during the first four months
Of the fiscal year of $685. .276. The Southern
Pacihc's net earnings increased for the
month Of October s466. 756. The Louisville
is earning at the rate OF between and
10 per cent yearly on the stock, and the
Southern Pacific nearly, if not quite,
per cent
The times., 1899-12-02

Colorado Fuel and Iron and Tennessee
Coal and Iron were both fairly active for
the first time recently. and both made good
gains. Federal Steel common advanced
fractionalIy and showed good evidences of
inside buying that quite probably will prove
10 be the forerunner Of an advance in the
price. President Gates was out again yes
terdsy with a bullish interview on Steel
and Wire, end despite this somewhat bear
ish argument the stock held It's own we'll
II was said by friends OF the Colorado Fuel
and Iron Company that il Is TO establish
several subeompanies in the West, for the
exploitation OF q wonderfully cheapened
process for manufacturing coke
The times., 1899-12-02

Leather common luctuated again around
II and u. There was apparently good
buying OF the stock at this level, but,
nevertheless, it seems quite as likely as
not that il viii decline further and then
sink into inactivity again
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-31
DIR. CHILD'S LECTURES.

North Carolina Linked Historically
lna., a With Connecticut. ras
Elon College, March 30.-(Special)-
Rev. Frank S. Child, ID. D.. of Fairfield
Conn. arrived here last Saturday,
preached twice on the Sabbath and de-
llivered several lectures, all of which were
greatly enjoyed. In his lecture Mon
day night, DIR. Child read a chapter from
his new book entitled ''The Part the
Colony of Connecticut played in the
american Revolution" which discusses
Governor Tryon and his conduct, while
in North Carolina and particularly about
the time of the battle with the regula-
tors. DIR. Child regards that as really the
first battle of the war which resulted
in American liberty. He thus links
North Carolina and Connecticut, his
torically, which no historian, we believe
has done heretofore. The doctor left for
his home Tuesday.
The public debate Friday night will
he an event of unusual interest.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-31

the islanders, the people and their needs
the war and its results, and the whole
subject as it relates to education, re-
,lieion. and the policy of government thah
any man ] have seen or read after. MS
uublic address before the Missionary
Conference which / did not have an OPP
portunity of hearing was no doubt run
of interest. but it could not have given
clearer insight into Cuban
affairs than was given the TOUR
callers who visited him yester-
day morning. Ii is always treat to talk
TO n man who has visited places of his
toric interest, but to hear a man IKE
Bishop Gambler, whose mind grasps tne
whole situation, looks at the future III
the light of history, and has clear
views about the future of the islands
il is charming to hear such VISITOR
talk. The Bishop says that the Duke
of Alva in the Low countries was never
so cruel as Wcyler. and that it requires
visit to the island to comprehend the
atrocities of Weyler. Poverty, want
restitution. hunger and death are now
seen as the result of his premedltated
policy of starvation, SO the BlShop says.
He thinks the call to the church Is I'M
perative to send its best men to CuDn 10
carry the gospel and American civlllza-
ton, and that the field is ripe unto me
harvest. 1T is he said. like great
waving field of ripencd grain. You feel
that haste must be made in putting III
the sickle The Bishop was pressed
to come to Raleigh, but engage
meuts prevented his doing SO at tins
time. He will visit the capital aty
later. D. ~
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-31

HOOKED HIM AZ LAST.
Mills Resume Work--An Object Lesson
i'll Good Roads.

Weldon, " c., March 30--(Special.C-
y young gentleman and young lady, lv-
ing in the Castor section, went fishing
few days ago and when the young girl
thought she had bite, She gave a
tremendous pull and the hook was
caught fast i'll the young mans ear.
Neither could get the hook out, so the
line was cut and the young people
wendell their way home, the girl minus
Il hook and the man carrying the steel
instrument in his ear A physician cut
it out and now ''alfs we'll that ends
we'll"
Work on the knitting mill here, which
was interrupted by the big freshet has
been resumed and is being pushed rapid
ly. y portion of the machinery is eX-
pected i'll few days.
Mr.. Paul Garrett, of the Chockaquette
winery, is engaged in building a road
from his place to Weldon. When com
pleted it will be an object lesson IN road
building. Mr.. Garrett is one of the most
energetic men in the county and is a
great advocate of good roads.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-31
A BLOCKADER SLASHED
ATTACKED The MAN He BELIEVED HAD
BETRAYED HIM.
In The Struggle Two Men Are Hurt And
One Man Puts Three to
Flight.

Winston, y. c., March 80 A few
days ago revenue officers destroyed the
blockade distillery of Eugene Whitman,
who lives near Lewisville, this county.
Whitman suspected certain Whit Doub
rs having reported him to the officers.
and sent him word that he whitman
would whip him.
He went to Doub's house on Monday
night with two friends to horsa-whip
him. They called Doub out and in
formed him what they were there for.
Whitman caught hold of Doub. where
upon the latter drew his knife and be-
gan cutting. Whitman screamed, saying
that he was badly cut.
His two frieflds ran out of the yard
gate and left him. Whitman then pull
cd away from Doub, who is said to be
seriously wounded.
The latter had Il pistol in his pocket,
but strange to say, he did not shoot.
The parties are to be tried before q mag
istrate at Lewisville to-day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-31
A NEW RAILROAD.
Shad Catch Short-Small-Pox in Tyrrell
Wiped Out.

Shad Catch Short-Small-PoX in TyrrelI
Wiped Out.
Columbia, y. g., March 30.-l Special
"A council of the Junior Order United
American Mechanics was recently or
ganized here with twcntythree chartcr
members, composed Of many OF the best
citizens of Columbia and vicinity.
The Beaurkng Manufacturing Com
pany having enlarged the bridge draw
at Columbia so as to permit the pass
ing of their large barges, are now
on the eve of erecting IA saw mill of a
daily capacity of 10000 feet. The same
company will construct a railroad
through its extensive timber holdings to
the southern end of the county, and per-
haps to Hyde county, also, and soon
it will not be said Of Tyrrel that ii
hasn't railroad.
The fishermen report the catch of shad
in the Albemarle Sound to be small,
but good prices are obtained in the
Northern markets.
There is no small pox in Tyrrell now.
and the scare has subsidized.
The poetical hen will soon begin her
annual Easter lay.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-31
CUBA AND OUR MISSIONS"
A Lecture by Bishop Gambler IN Oar
ham.

Durham. y. c.. March 30.-(Sprcial)
Bishop w. A. Gambler delivered lee
ture ut Main Street church this morning
on Cuba and our Missions in that Is
land" from which we quote:
"What is Cuba's need? 1t cannot be
exaggerated / supposed before | went
there that newspapers had exaggerated
many things in order to stll their papers.
But not so.
Tile people there, many of them, are
so poor they are unable 10 marry. The
number of llegitimate children exceeds
the number of legitimate children.
Large sums are paid to the priest. have
the testimony of a parish clerk in Ha-
vana. who gives the following charges
for marrying: Publishing bans, $5.30;
obtaining. consent of parents. Sd.3l; per-
forming ceremony, $50. Total cost Of
the business. $40.
I'm regard to funerals, many are too
poor to die. When the rent of graves eN-
pires at the end of five years, your bones
are taken up and east into n hole seven
ty-tive feet deep, which was filed to
within six feet OF the top when ! was
there saw Il man dragged out i'll Il
wagon with c. c. c. on its sides. The
in bed clothing.and was buried without Il
coffin. They rent collins and graves.
or at least they did rent graves until
sometime ago when ON account of the
danger of eontagion, it was stopped.
Many who were too poor to buy collins
have been buried without them, aud
this is still going on.
Il saw people starving to death in the
open streets. Before l won't to Cuba,
friends exhorted me not to 80. They
said I'd die there Of yellow fever, o.
some other disease. \ great many men
die because they are scared to DEATH
THE people have had some schools,
but they are not educated The poor
are utterly neglected.
The priests are often gamblers. An
editor told me that his priest was the
best gambler and the biggest drunkard
the worst libertine he knew.
when the victims of the Maine dis
aster were buried, the Bishop of Hp-
vana said no Protestant could take part
in the ceremony. 4 Methodist preacher
of Georgia stood and prayed az the
side of their graves. General Fitzhugh
Lee had some men to play Columbia, =
Star Spangled Banner" etc. He never
asked them what he must do.
"A new day is now dawnng. Are
the Cuban people ready for tire gospel?
The Baptists have a mission there. We
have no equipment and no churches, but
use residences. The only place that
can bc bought is an old theatre. | wish
| had that old theatre. ! want that
place to be consecrated to the songs
of Charles and John Wesley.
In Cuba the people have had preach
ed unto them some other doctrine than
tIIat Paul preached.
places have been promised us if we
will supply preachers. 1t is ripe
field
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-31

As the season of the year when pneu-
monia, la grippe, sore throat, coughs,
colds, catarrh, bronchitis and lung trou-
bles are to be guarded against, nothing
sis fine substitute" will answer the
purpose" or is lust as good" as One
Minute Cough Cure. That is the one
lnfallible remedy for all lung, throat or
bronchial troubles. Insist vigorously
upon having it if something else" is
offered you. For sale by j. Hal Bob
bitt and Henry Il. Hicks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-31
Ann, Al ADDRESS AT L. \. c.

Chapel Hill, \. c., March 30.-(Spe-
cial.)-Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, pro-
fcssor of Philosophy i'll Columbia Uni
vcrsity, New York city, will deliver the
annual address at the commencement
in May. DR.. Butler it viii be cemem-
bered, was one of the speakers at Pres
ident Aldermans Inauguration in 1896
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-31
THE NATURAL CONDITION.

Il have received much benefit from
Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t has purified my
blood and brought my health up to its
natural condition. | am now able to do
almost any kind of work without getting
tired, but before taking Hoods | was
hardly able to walk" Miss Sarah f..
Linke, Hepners, Va.
Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick head
ache, biiousncss, Indigestion, constipa-
ton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-31
NoFe Dame of Maryland,
Charles Street Ave-, Baltimore, Md.

Charles Street Ave., Baltimore, Md.
College for Young Women ana Pre-.
paratory School for Girls. Regular and
Elective Course. Extensive grounds. Lo
cation unsurpassed. Suburbs OF Balti.
more. Spacious building, completely
equipped.
Conducted by School Sisters OF Notre
Dame.