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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-30
COTTON STATISTICS.
HESTER'S STATEMENT OF THE
WORLDS VISIBLE SUPPLY.
(By Telegraph to- Virginian- Pllot.l

tBy Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot.)
New Orleans. Dec. 29.-Secretary Hes
ters statement of the worlds visible
supply of cotton shows decrease for
the week just closed OF 4.S5i, against
an increase of 12S.3S2 last year, and an
increase OF 155.207 year before last.
Ihe total visible is 4.294.476, against
4,zs9.321 last week and 1855. 792 last year.
or this the total Of American cotton Is
S'62o'fIS, against 2.64S,S27 last week and
4,9l4.T92 last year; and of all other
Kinds, including Egypt. Brazil, India,
etc., $4,000, against 65l 900 last week
and $4,000 last year.
OF the worlds visible supply there is
now afloat and held In Great Britain
ana continental Europe 100000 bales
against S,o5l, 900 last year; in Egypt
$4,000, against 100000 last year; in
India 100000, against 100000 last year,
| and in the United States 1860. 600
against 2.oI6,0O0 last year.
New Orleans, Dec. 29.-Secretary
Hester's weekly New Orleans Cotton
Exchange statement shows q decrease
with the seven days ending this date
last year of $4,000 bales, a decrease,
under the same time year before last,
| of $4,000.
The amount brought into sight dur
ing the past seven days has been
-oS,ott, against Has, ioU Tor the seven
days ending this date last year, and
for the twentynine days OF December
1t has been 1.3o0,933 against 1,9SS, 433
last year.
The total amount for the 100 days,
from September LIST to date, is 5,S12,314
against 1,560,3i0 last year and 7,16l, 79i
year before last.
The movement since September 1st
shows receipts at all United States
ports of 3,914,220, against 5.742,S9O last
year; overland across the Mississippi,
Ohio and Potomac rivers to Northern
mills and Canada, S07,105, against 49,
All last year; interior stocks, in excess
of those held at the close of the COM
mercial year, 525,iS9, against 5S1.419
last year; Southern mill takings, $751;
500, against 516500 last year.
Foreign exports for the week have
been 111,195, against 305.S79 last year
| making the total thus far for the sea-
SON 2522 ,16S against 4,075.320 last year
The total taklngs of American mflis
North and South and Canada, thus fal
in the season. have been 1855, S96
| against 1.6S6,173 last year.
Stocks Mt the Seaboard and the TWEEN.
| ty-nine leading Southern interior cen
tres have decreased during the week
| 1900, against n decrease during the
corresponding period last season of 90,
AS.
Including stocks left over at ports
| and interior towns from the last crop
and the number of bales brought int
sight thus far for the new crop, The
supply 10 date is 6,4S1,212, against 1927,
OLE for the same period last year.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-30
Grcnt Sal, s.nko ni.an,eor,ur

The Great Salt Lake Is gradually drying
up. Biologists claim that it will be en-
be nothing but glistening bed of salt to
mark the site OF one of the geological
wonders OF the world. This is the way of
on earth if we will. No mortal is free
from the menace Of sickness, and yet If
The bowels are kept regular and the blood
pure by occasional doses of IIostetter's
Stomach Bitters. much sickness may be
prevented. Tho B.tters not only prevents
sickness, but 1t cures all such troublesome
pepsia,. biliousncss and inactive liver or
weak kidneys. There is such a demand
for Il that 1t may be had at any drug
store. Get it, and to avoid limitations be
sure that n private Revenue Stamp covers
the neck of the bottle.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-30
Y. M. G. A.


The sale of reserved seats for Mon
day nights entertainment Is large. and
prospects indicate very large attend
ance. Those desiring reserved seats
should give the matter their immediate
attention. The choice combination of
talent bespeak most enjoyable even
ing.
Now is the time to subscribe for the
Association. Monthly. Secure sample
copy at desk.
From to o'clock Monday games Of
all sorts will be enjoyed by the visiting
young men, and committees and Off
GERS will be most happy in showing the
improvements to all visitors and their
friends. The beautiful crystal fountain
and cave scenes are to be on exhibition
all day, and visitors will be welcome
from to 10 p. m. There will be a con-
games. Everybody is requested to come
aus early as possible, SO as to get the
largest possible enjoyment from the
occasion.
On Sunday at p. m. there will be q
special memorial service In memory OF
Dwight l.. Moody. DIR. II. e. johnson
will make the address. By the means
OF one Of Edison's improved phono-
graphs. the song, Rocked in the Cradle
of the Deep" as sung by the New
York Consolidated Quartette, will be re-
produced at this meeting: and the
Twenty-third Psalm. as read by DIR.
Talmage, will also be produced in place
of the usual scripture reading. Doors
will be open at $3.50.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-30
Proposed Monument to lee.
(By Telegraph to yirginian-Pilot.,

(By Telegraph to Yirgnian- Pilot)
Washington, D. c., Dec. 29.-The
management of the Lee memorial re-
Iception. ball and banquet. to be given
in the National Rifles Armory Hall
January ~, 1900. to aid in the erection
of n monument to Gessral Robert T..
Lee. called upon the Secretary Of War
to-day and requested the use Of the
national colors with which to decorate
the hall on that evening. Application
was also made for the permission of
General Ftzhugh Lee to attend this
function, and the reply was made that,
should the General desire to come and,
in the opinion of himself and General
Woods the public welfare would permit
his absence at that time, the depart
ment would consider an application for
his visit to the National Capital on
that occasion.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-30
To Marry In Washington.

Licenses to wed were issued Thurs
day in Washington to the following
|Virglnians:
w. Gilmore Dunn. of Charlottesville.
and Bessie T. Shallcross.
Charles l.. Malone, of Norfolk, and
Roberta Blythe, of Hampton.
Frank Schulz and Alice L. Martin,
both of Richmond.
Alvin C. Morris and Annie B. Burk-
man. both of Richmond.
Herbert c. Stowe and Katherine Bur-
nett. both of Richmond
Richard Kelly. of Loudoun county
and Maud Lee, of Fauquer county.
Arthur w. Sims and Mary A. Gibbs,
both OF Greene county.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-30
[Connfnunicated.l
A. n---.i

Mrs. Joshua Hall, aged nearly so
years. lost her house by fire last night.
This house sheltered her and her wild
owed daughter and nine children, and
the rent OF her rooms was their main
dependence. NO INSURANCE. This
is an urgent case and immediate aid is
asked TO REPAIR the house at once.
For this purpose any gift in money
may be sent to Rev. J. II. Dickinson,
l44 Maple avenue, or to Miss Mary e..
Rowland. AGA Frccmason street.
URGENT.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-30
MOTLEY v. REAGAN.

Supreme Court of Georgia, November
2, 1899.
A PLEA THAT THE NOTE SUED
ON HAD BEEN SCRATCHED
WITH PEN AND INK, AND THAT
1T WAS NOT EXECUTED IN IT'S
PRESENT SHAPE. is NOT A PLEA
OF NON EST FACTUN1, AND DOES
NOT REQUIRE PLAINTIFF TO
PROVE TFID MAKING OF THE
NOTE.
The facts appear from the opinion
of the court.
Reagan brought an action against
Motley In Justices court on
promissory note. The defendant filed
various pleas to the action.-a plea of
not Indebted, n plea Of payment, q plea
OF fraud and collision between the
original payee and the plaintiff, and n
plea that the note had been so altered
that it"does not appear as 1t did when
at was signed, having been altered by
marking and scratching over the same
with pen and ink" and that he did not
execute the note Gin the shape 1t now
IS" The defendant seems to have pre-
vailed in the Justices court, and Rea-
gan appealed to the superior court
On the trial in the latter court, when
Reagan offered the note in evidence,
1t was objected to by Motley on the
ground that the execution of the note
had not been proven. The court over
ruled the objection, and admitted the
note IA eyidence,to which ruling Motley
excepted. We think that the plea filed
by the defendant as to the alteration
of the note was not sufficient to put
on the plaintiff the burden of proving
the execution OF the note. a plea of
this kind should state that the note
had been altered Intentionally, and i'm
q material part thereof. by a. person
claiming a benefit under 1t, with intent
to defraud the defendant. Civ. Code.
sec. 1902. The plea filed states none
of these things, and, If demurred to.
should have been stricken It was.
therefore, not necessary, under such
plea, for the plaintiff 10 prove the
execution of the note before its intro
duction as evidence. -
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-30
Property Transfers.

a deed was recorded yesterday trans
ferring from Mrs. " D. Groner 10 the
city of Norfolk n lot fronting 90 feet
OF the west side OF 9iverview avenue
and Spring or Herman avenue from
tn cir present location south and
Avenue Ii, west so us to make said
streets intersect; S1,2SS
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-30
Charter Granted.

Judge Hanckel yesterday granted a
charter to the Mount Vernon Asso-
ciation," for benevolent and social pur-
poses. The officers are: President.
James Talley; Secretary, ]. B. Jordan ::
Treasurer, J. Y. Jordan.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-30
Policy Dealers salIed.

j. j. WEIGH. Willoughby Taylor, Geo.
Taylor and Edward Moore, all charged
with selling policy tickets, were bailed
by Judge Hanckcl yesterday in the sum
OF $1,000 each for their appearance in
January. ]. L. Davis went surety for
each.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-30
Councils Meet Next tuesday.

Norfolk will be without Harbor Com
missioners for two days. The Joint
session of the Councils will not be held
until Tuesday night, the regular meet
ing time of the Common Council. The
term of the Harbor Commissioners ex-
lpires Sunday. There will be number
or important matters before the Com
mon Council
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-30
CITY GAS COMPANY
HOME KILLED MEATS /!

THE ONLY KIND WE SELL-TIIE
ONLY KIND YOU WILL USE AFTER
YOU UNDERSTAND THE MEAT PRO-
BLEM. 1T WILL PAY YOU TO SEND
US YOUR ORDER FOR a NUMBER
OF REASONS.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-30
Tho Lawton Relief Fund.

tBy Telegraph to yirginian- Pilot)
Washington, Dec. s9.-Adjutant-
General Corbin reports to-day that the
contributions to the Lawton relief fund
to date amount to $30525.10, being an
increase of about $4,000 since the last
previous report.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-30
Prisoners Released.

Judge Hanckel released the following
prisoners from custody yesterday: L.
II. Hayes and Joseph Fitzsinger, fine
and costs: Annie wilkins, who was
under a $3.50 peace bond; Tom Mosely.
charged with costs.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-30
ATypefounder Dead.

(By Telegraph TO virginian- Piloto
Philadelphia. Dec 2a-Thomas Mankel
lar. senior member OF the firm of NIackel
lar Smiths and Jordan, typefounders
died to-day of Pneumonia at his homo IL
Germantown. -
The times., 1899-02-22
A CAUGHT foul TIP
DECLARED A STRIKE
Objectionable Feature of the
New Baseball Rules.
No Possible Good TO Result From
Its Adoption.
"
The Batsman Favored by the Change
"A Detriment to Other Depart
mcnts of the Game.

The report of the rules committee of
the National League, which has been filed
with President Young taken as whole,
League.
The balk rule has been simplifed and
changed, and while it may handicap some
of the old pitchers, 1t will make the work
of the umpire much easier.
The proposed change of section of the
playing rules is unfortunate
The present rule designates as a strike
"a ball tipped by the batsman and caught
by the catcher within ten feet from home
base.
The new rule says "a foul tip by the
batsman caught by the catcher while
standing within the line of his position. +"
This will make caught foul strike
Object of the Change.
There can be but one object in this
change, and that is to favor the batsman.
yet it relegates very pretty play that
is always pleasing to an audience. dex-
trously- caught foul tip by the catcher.
which retires the batsman, always elicits
applause.
The new rule seriously handicaps a
pitcher tends to prolong the game, and
takes the snap and ginger out OF a
catcher. who will have no ambition TO
make hard effort TO catch a foul tip.
but, on the other hand, will allow it to
go TO the back stop and then pick it up.
II is all right to increase the chances
Of batting, but any attempt to do so TO
the detriment OF other departments of the
game is radically wrong.
Under the old rule "A caught foul tip
ball gave the catcher credit for an out.
while the pitchers work was lessened
For the interest of the game it is TO be
hoped that this new rule will not be adopt
ed. The old one is popular with players
and fans and ought TO stand
Kick From boston.
The ire of the baseball world of Boston
is aroused.
change in the playing rules, as sug-
gested by Messrs. Hart, Hanlon and Reach
is roundly condemned. Magnates. fans
and players are mad clean through
Rule ~ is the cause of the cloud on the
diamond horizon. II says:
4 fair hatted bah that goes over the fenc,
shall cntitlc the batsman 10 home run. except
that, should II go the fence at 4 less dis
tancc than - feet from the home base, Ii,
shall be entitled to tw" bases only and a dis
inctive line shall be marked On the fence at
this point.
Beaneaters claim that This is a direct
slap at the Hub team by Hanlon and Hart
And Boston, consequently will fight the
adoption of this rule.
The times., 1899-02-22
eight POINTS MORE
FOR TOBACCO STOCK
The Supply More Than Salts
fies the Demand.
Manhattan Active But Erratic Tn.
der Bearish Influence.
Union aud Northern Pacific. Atchi-
son. Sugar Refining and Steel
and Wire Also strong.

New York. Feb. 21.-The market was
much more irregular today than yesterday.
1t seemed at the opening OF business as if
American Tobacco was TO repeat its course
of Saturday and Monday. The stock shot
up nearly eight points further, but for the
first time the demand for the stock seemed
10 have been filled. or il might be equally
correct 10 say that the supply increased.
Rumors were current that the short in
terest in the stock had effected a private
settlement with the interests responsible
for the rise. bur at all events the remark
able advance in American Tobacco culml-
mated in the first quarter hours dealings.
Manhattan Railway was an active and
rather erratic feature of the market. The
special interests vino have made il their
business TO depress the stock were rather
less aggressive in the market today, but
they adopted the policy of Offering II l
per cent below the prevailing price, seller
sixty days These tactics were presum
ably adopted with view 10 being able TO
utilize the increased issue of stock TO be
made in connection with the improvement
of the property. There is reason to be-
lieve however, that the friends of the
company are watching attenuvely the
stock market campaign as well as the 70
litical drive against Manhattan Railway,
and it is unlikely that they will play de-
count Well authenticated reports are cur
rent in regard to the operations of the
Tammany pool in Manhattan stock. Ac-
cording TO these reports the bear campaign
has thus far resulted disastrously TO the
speculative contingent of the Democratic
Club some of whom are seriously fnan-
cially distressed in consequence.
The strongest features OF the days mar
ket were the anthracite coal shares, which
retained the greater part of their gains on
the day, while elsewhere in the market
the initial advances were wholly lost and
In some cases the best prices of the day
were made at the opening of business. The
leaders in respect 10 activity were the
granger shares. Union and Northern Pa
cifc. the Atchison, Sugar Refining, and the
Steel and Wire stocks. The last named
were very strong, while the other indus
trials, after an advance at the opening.
showed the effects of the reduction in the
short account
number of the higher priced stocks
showed great firmness, among item being
Consolidated Gas and Great Northern pre-
ferred. The market closed quiet and
steady.
New York Stock Market.
Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co.
members OF the New York Exchange,
1919 Street.
The times., 1899-02-22
THE NEW ORLEANS RACES.
Many Scratches Cause IA Change {
the Crrd.

the Card.
New Orleans, Feb 21.-So many scratches
were made on the handicap hurdle race
and in the original third and fourth races
that the events were declared off and SELL
ing affairs substituted. This left the card
very ordinary, but ii in no way diminished
the zeal OF the talent. Favorites won the
first five races. In the fifth Caslin opened
at a short price and Mousletof at tens.
The play was on the latter and he was
backed down from ten 10 four. Caslin's
price went up TO twos and those who wait
ed were rewarded for he galloped in. In
the fourth. while the field was swinging
around the first turn, Prince Hal, ridden
by Tully. was caught in a jam and went
down. The boy was badly shaken up.
Summaries:
First race-One mile and twenty yards
Elkin, TO /. won; Annie Teuton, second;
Lauretta D.. third. Time :53 IA.
Second race-Seven furlongs. Dandy H,
even, won; Jimp. second Bright Light
third. Time. SO IA
Third race-Seven furlOngs. Prince
Harry. TO ;. won: Bishop Reed, second
Pinkey Potter, third. Time. 1876 ga
Fourth race-One and one-sixteenth
miles. Aunt Maggie, to l. won; School
Girl. second; Mamie l.. third. Time,
l:57 Ia.
Fifth race-One mile. Caslin. 13 to ,,
won; Mousletoff. second; Lady Disdain,
third. Time, 1:51.
Sixth race-Six furlongs. Simon D., 4 to
/, won Locust Blossom. second; Haiton,
third Time 1:lg1-2
The times., 1899-02-22
New York Cotton Market.
MAY RAISE WAGES.
The Demand for Cotton Encourages
Mill Owners.

New York, Feb. 2l.-The cotton goods
men in this city think that the raise of
1sc a yard in the price of print cloths by
the selling committee of the Fall River
mills means the early restoration of the
wages of the operatives and that the meet
ing between the mill-owners and the OPP
eratives which was the result of the in
vitation of the mill owners, means that
there Will be a better understanding in
the near future between the owners and
the operatives that viii 90 far to stop the
everlasting wrangle about wages Print
cloths are now 5-sc a yard, and at that
price the mills can operate at profit.
The demand for cotton goods is keeping
up, and if it continues il is not unlikely
that there will be a rise to , 3-4c shortly
The export trade is particularly good In
the week ending Monday 7,24S packages,
valued at 1851, $50, were exported. against
6,$S3 packages, valued al S246552, for the
preceding week and 7.392 packages, valued
al $27G.020, for the corresponding week
last year.
The times., 1899-02-22
CITY BREVITIES.

Major sylvester has received contribution OF
twenty-siN loavcs OF bread from Mrs. iIcinzerne.
vi III Virginia Avenue southeast
The pupils Of Woods Commercial College have
elected class officers follows: President Am.
brosr 4. Brown; vice president, Walter A. Eng.
liSh; secretary. Minnie Y. e. liaukness: treas
urer, EnOch George Brian: committee on college
pins. j. Howard wilkins, Roy II. Miskimon Er-
nest Smith, and Minnie \. C. Haukness: com
mittee on theatre, Ethel L. Riley. J. Howard
wilkins, NJ. Loretta Goldsmith, and William NJ
Collins.
Mrs. Nora Mclnrirc Yesterday filed petition
for divorce rom her linshaiid, Elwuod W McIn.
tire. The parties married in Baltimore in
1854, a'.i lived together Until 1897 when, the
complainant declares. her husband without Just
cause deserted her. i
Edward r. Wharton Yesterday instituted suit
against the Pullman Palace Car Company foI
$500 damages incurred by the loss of property
stolen from him while passenger aboard one
of the of the aeieDdant company. Tn,
robbery, the plaintiff states. took place on the
2lst oi last November, while he en rout,
from Philadelphia 10 this city.
The times., 1899-02-22
LOST BY ONE POINT.
Corcornns Won From Eustcrns on II
Final Free Goal.

The Corcoran Cadets defeated the East
ern Athletic Club last night in one of the
most holly contested games of basketball
played in this seasons league series. The
final score was > to 1, and the winning
point was made in the last few minutes
of play on free throw from a foul.
The teams were well matched and put up
a splendid exhibition of the sport and il
was either teams game up to the time
the foul was called and luck gave it 10
the winners. The Easterns played a great
game. but were out blocked by the cadets.
For the winners Rowland, Moriarty. and
Burch played we'll while for the Eas.erns
Gooding, Pearson. and Hughes distin-
guished themselves. The lineup:
The times., 1899-02-22
The Mortality Record.

Deaths were reported yesterday as follows:
Elizabeth Wright, ~ years; Louisa b. Smith ~
years; stout Robertson, 78 wears; Caten Martin
1S wears: 7. j Houston, - years; Charles
Van Sycke Is wears; Martha Easton "a
years; Patrick Shanah4n, - years; Edward
stnlpe, 81 years; Caroline Bradley 90
years; Lizzie Runnion, 90 years; Amanda Eitc,
81 years; George 4 Birch, - wears; Henry
Cryer, II wears; Edward Jenkins n years: Jane
Newsomt, - years; Laura Monroe. 80 years,
Robert Butler, 80 years; Mary kce, 30 years :
Bessie Greene. y years; Josephine Winberly. "
years; Royal Clay. years; Leo Esher, wears ;
Madge Boland, months; Charles Bruadus :
months; Courtney J. johnson. mvnth; Walter
Carroll. lG daYs.
The times., 1899-02-22
GIMM IMPROVING.
The story That He Was Drugged Is
Now Discrcditcd.

San Francisco, Feb. 21.-The condition
o, Louis Gimm is much more favorable
today 1t now develops that Gimm has had
no symptoms of either typhoid or pneu-
monia. His fever has considerably abated,
and the physicians now say that Gimm
will be all right in little while. The
story of Gimm's being drugged, given out
by Trainer Leonert, is less credited now.
Gimms condition was undoubtedly due to
physical exhaustion. The rest of the
riders today bear few marks of the strain,
and some of them will take part in the
races tomorrow night
The times., 1899-02-22
THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Wheat Gains Fractional Advance
on Weather Predictions.

Chicago, Feb. 2l.-The wheat market. af-
ter opening Lac lower than last night,
owing to Indifferent advices from abroad,
later became firm and advanced 5-Sc per
bushel on predictions Of rain throughout
the winter wheat belt, followed by cold
wave. Liverpool, after opening Id
higher than yesterday, closed with the
advance lost. Continental markets were
also quiet. There was moderate demand
for cash wheat by local millers, but ex-
ports here and at the seaboard were gen.
orally out of line. Crop news was mixed
and it is too early to determine whether
any damage had been actually done or not.
Bradstreet's made a decrease in the world s
visible supply of l5S5. 600 bushels
The times., 1899-02-22
An Honest Medicine for La Grippc

George ". Watt, OF South Gardiner, Me-, says
Il have had the worst cough, cold, chills and
grip and have taken lots OF trash of no account
but profit TO the vendor. Chamberiain's Cough
Remedy is the only thing that has done any good
whatever. have used one 50-cent bottle and the
chills, cold. and grip have all left me | con.
gratulatc the manufacturers Of an honest medi-
cine" For sale by Henry Evans, Wholesale and
and st. NV. and l42s Nd. ave. ne.
The times., 1899-02-22

sales-U. s. 3's, coupon: s4OOGlO6 rs;
L. s. Electric Light Cert: s1.000G111;
Capital Traction: 7Gs6l-i. 25aS5 1-2:
Washington Gas: 40d53 "a: MergenthaIer
Linotype: l0d1ss "a, 2OGls6 5-S. S5G
1S6 IL; Lanston Monotype: 110d19, sea
IS Is; American Graphophone: 5OdI3, 5M
y 81; American Graphophone. preferred
fSMl3 IL; Pneumatic Gun Carriage: l00d
80 cents, GO0d35 cents. After call-Mer-
genthaler Linotype: 10d1S61-2; Lanstor
Monotype: 25Gl91-S.
The times., 1899-02-22

Henry Pierce Ware of Boston, filed
suit in equity yesterday against Samuel
Ware and his wife and several others, who
are named as defendants. for the partition
and sale of property under the will of Rob
ert Ware, late of Washington. The de-