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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-27
FINANCE AND TRADE.
The Features of the Money and Stocl
Markets.

Markets.
NEW YORK. Jan. 26.-Moncy on call
steady at 2:s per cent; last loan 3 per
cent. Prime mercantile paper 2kQS per
cent Sterling exchange hrmer, with
actual business In bankers' bills ut
~ Sfi:M4 SiS 70: demand, and at 81 S2S4
al 81 for sixty days: posted rates 81 sly.
al ssh: commercial bills 81 S2ni S2iE.
silver certificates nominal at 59lEM60E.
Bar silver j9Hc. Mexican dollars 4Ic.
Stocks made substantial progress ;ip-
ward to-day till tho closing dealings.
when there was the usual prolit-:ak!ng.
accompanied by vigorous selling for the
Short account. which sent prices down
an average OF about q point, but lcav-
Ing fair gains for the day. Transactions
were In exchange OF Il million and a
half. being the second largest day In the
history OF the exchange. Expectations
OF an early settlement OF the peace
treaty and the 'irmuess of Americans
In London were Important features In
the markets strength, The unrest in
the Philippine Islands vas pissed un-
noticed ard had no appreciate effect
on trading. The grangerg made ex-
IRENE advances OF from to 2M per
cent. the latter In st. Paul on its show
nN or a net Increase for December OF
S3iGOOO, Northern Pacific and Union
Pacific displayed strength. although tho
latter eased on considerably on Int!ma-
tons that the Vanderbilt deal was aus
rcnteh for the present. Other railways
displaying especial strength were Read
Ing and Southern preferred Among tho
inactive shares 81. Louis, Southwestern
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-27

So much misery and so many dea tbs
:.ave been caused by the g.ip that every
one should know what wonderful rem
edS for this malady Is found In d..
Kings New Discovers. Tia, Distress
ing stubborn cough. that inDlmes your
throat. robs sou OF sleep. wcakcns your
system and paves the way for consump-
ton. is quickly stopped by this match
less cure. II Sou have ch!lls and fever.
pains in the back OF the mead. soreness
In bones and muscles. sore throat and
that cough that grips your throat Ike
i vice. you need Dr. Kings New Dis
covery TO cure your grip and prevent
pneumonia or consumption. Price 30
cents and 81 90. Money back IL not
cured. = trial bottle free al Logan Drug
Co.'S drug store.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-27

very little attention to wheat. There
was large business transacted with
comparatively few outside orders. Dur
Ing the last hour there was a good deal
OF excitement md May started 10 climb
rapidly. but In the last fifteen minutes
profit taking caused decline from the
top. Receipts were 225 cars. May open
cd shade higher at 2Slsc, sold at 2sssc.
advanced qulcklyto eec, then reacted to
ESQ at the close.
Heavy buying OF pork by group Of
commission people strengthened provls-
TONS. Packers sold freely on account Of
liberal receipts of hogs and easier
prices at the yards May pork opened
TIC higher at SO 80, declined to $40 4eiE.
advanced to $40 62h. then reacted to
$40 SIG. The range in lard and ribs was
very narrow.
Estimated receipts for Friday:
Wheat. 166 cars: corn, SIS cars: oats,
30 cars: hogs. $1,000 head.
The leading futures ranged ms follows:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-27
Articles. Open ! i, n,s =. Low. Close:

Cash quotations were as follows:
K Flour-Steady.
Wheat-No. :, spring. 72I974c: No. 3
spring, 6s972c: No. red, 7l9IIc.
37Ec.
oats--No. .. 27HG27kc; No. . white.
3OT3lc; No. 3 white, 29EI30c.
Rye-No.2, 5SiGc.
Barley-No. ., 44I53c.
Flaxsecd--No. l, 81 1901 1Gis; y. w,
81 19&@1 20.
Timothyseed-Prime s. 40.
Mess pork, per barrel, SO S091O 30;
lard, per 100 pounds. SIS 6515 67iG; short
ribs sides Qoose). 81 SOFAS 10; dry sailed
shoulders (boXed). ihs@4aac; short clear
sides boxed. IS 1895 20.
Whlskey-Distillers, finished goods,
per gallon, 81 81.
Butter = Easy; creameries, 13d1Sc;
diaries, ll91Gc.
Eggs-Firm; fresh. 15lsGl6c.
Cheese-Steady; cream, 9i.Gl1c.
NEW YORK : Flour. receipts. $4,000
barrels: exports, 1860 barrels; market
vancing sails points with wheat, and
closing with a continued upward ten
dency.
Wheat, receipts. 116,sO0 bushels: ex-
ports. 49, 500 bushels; spot market
strong; No. . red. S63sc (. O. b. ahoat ito
arrive: options showed great excite
ment, opening up 1ssc higher: market
closed firm, at net rise OF 27513Hc.
March closed at S52sc. May closed at
Size.
Corn receipts, 1900 bushels: exports,
32S bushels: spot market strong: No.
.. iiisa46itc (. o. b. aiioat: options
opened &c higher. with wheat: market
closed at a net advance of &c. being
supported by n good cash demand.
March closed at 43ac; May closed at
i35sc.
Oats. receipts. $500 bushels: exports.
so bushels: spot market stronger: No.
., 35c: No. . white, S6isc; options
iirmer.
Hides firm. Tallow firm. Cotton
firm.
Coffee, options opened steady. and
closed steady at Is to % points higher;
sales, 1900 bags.
Sugar. raw steady; refined steady.
BALTlMORE-Flour firm and IN
changed; receipts. 5000 barrels: eN-
ports. $500 barrels. Wheat strong:
spot and month, 79i&G79%c; February,
79&1sOC; receipts. $500 bushels: ex-
ports. I20OO bushels Corn tirmer: spot
4lGilBc: month. iO7sGfc: February.
HMGii&c: receipts. 229.50O bushels: ex-
ports, 25t 200 bushels. Oats Grmer: No.
White. 35G35I&c: No. . mixed, 32k@
DE: receipts. $500 bushels. Butter
steady. EGGS firm. Cheese steady.
y CINCINNATI - Flour active and
higher: fancy. 50 2513 30. family, So %
az 10. Wheat quiet and nominal; No.
. red, 7Gc. Corn firm and higher: No.
mixed. 37G3Ii.c. Oats strong and
higher: No. mixed, SIC. Rye strong:
No. ., 6Oc. Lard firm at S. IS. Bulk
meats firm at 81 80. Bacon firm at
s. rs. Whisky steady at 81 25. Butter
In fair demand. Sugar steady. EGGS
steady at 1ic. Cheese firm.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-27
RaiHoads.
BALTIMORE&OHlO

SsIis5 24sSSssS.5 time Schedule in
EsSsssIsaefSsY effect Nov. 20. 1898.
SsSTs MAIN LINE EAST.
For Baltimore. Philadelphia and New
York, 1925 and 1880 4. m. and 4:i5 p. m.
daily.
Cumberland Accommodation. 100 a. m.
Grafton Accommodation, 4:i5 p. m. daily.
ARRIVE.
From New York. Philadelphia and Bal
timore. $50 4. m. daily.
Washington Express. HOO p M daily.
Cumberland Accommodation, $50 p. ms
except Sunday.
TRANs-oHIo DIVISION.
For Columbus and Chicago. 7:S5 a. m.
and 3:I5 p. N. daily.
Columbus and Cincinnati Express, l0:O
4. nj. and li:i0 p. m. daily.
St. Clairsvi1Ie Accommodation, 1880 a
m. and 3:l5 p. m. daily. except Sunday.
ARRIVE.
Chicago Express. lis a. m. and Ii:4o q.
Cincinnati Express. $50 a, m. and 5:l'
sandusky Mall Sis p. m; daily.
St ClairSville Accommodation. 1l:io a
N. and Els p. II. daily. except SUNDAY.
WHEELING & PITTSBURGH DIV.
For Pittsburgh, Sos. IT'S a. m. and 2:40
D. m. and $40 p. m. daily.
For Pittsburgh and the East. 80 O. M,
$40 p. m and $40 p. M daiiy.
ARRIVE.
From Pittsburgh. 1875 a, m. l1:lo a. m.
'G:2J p. n. and 1850 y. m. daily.
r. c. BURKE.
Passenger and Ticket Agent, Wheeling.
d. B. MARTIN,
Manager Passenger Traffic, Baltimore.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-27
Metals.

NEW YORK-Morc or less Irregular
ity was noted In to-day's market. The
feature OF the session was Il sharp
change OF front in tin. under less favor
able news from abroad and increased
offerings. The other departments
showed we'll sustained strength and 4
fair amount OF activity. Copper at
tractcd the larger share Of attention in
this respect, and led In the upward
move. At the close the metal exchange
called pig iron warrants firm ut SIS SO
nominal: lake copper strong and higher
ut SIG 90 bid and SIG % asked; tin easier
at S2i Is bid and So ~ asked: lead
strong and higher nj 81 50 hid and 81 ssh
asked; spc!tcr i!rmcr Ct s. 65 bid and
IS 10 asked.
The brokers' price for lead Is 81 10
and for copper SIG -.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-27
preferred and Minneapolis & St. Louis

preferred and Minneapolis & st. Louis
were the leaders.
Metropolitan continued It's sensation
al advance OF yesterday. jumping ia
to 220A, but In the final dealings re-
acted 10 2l1,s. Among the Flower stocks
Brooklyn Transit. Peoples Gas and
Federal Steel preferred at one time
made notable gains. Sugar Glucose.
Rubber, Pacific Mail and Tennessee
Coal and Iron were likewise strong fea-
lures among the speclaities. A NUM-
Der Of l3w-priced stocks moved up
sharply. The ease OF money. which Is
the backbone of current high prices. is
shown by the quantities OF funds Of
fered for long periods on exceptionally
easy terms. 1t was reported that money
had been offered at per cent. for
a gear, and that large sums
were being received from all parts OF
the country in New York. Unemployed
balances In considerable sums were
loaned TO representatives of foreign In
terest at about q. per cent. for ninety
days. Northern Pacific and Chesapeake
& Ohio were purchased for London uc-
count, while other American securities
were traded in both ways. 4 numbe.
OF commission houses did the largest
business to-day that they had executed
in many years. Their purchases kept
the traders on the long side until the
final dealings.
The feature OF the bond trading was
the extensive demand for the middle
grade issues, which found ready mar
ket at advancing prices. The general
market was strong throughout. with
the demand embracing q large variety
OF issues.
Total sales. s7.4O0.OO0.
U. S. government bonds are un-
changed in bid prices.
The total sales Of stocks to-day were
1856, 500 shares.
BONDS AND STOCK QUOTATIONS
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-27
Live Stock.

CHlCAGO-Tile market for cattle to-
day was active. so far as good droveS
ware concerned. at strong prices, there
class OF heavy matured beeves. The
common and pcor qualities were not
particularly active. and most sellers
called prices for such 5Gile lower. Fancy
cattle brought S. O1G6 so; choice steers
ST 60G5 50: medium steers S. 00G5 %:
beef steers 81 00d4 90; stockers and
feeders So S5G4 -; bulls s. 75G+ %:
COWS and he!fcrs 50 S0G+ 90; calves SIS 80
az co. The supply of hogs exceeded the
G;mand and sales ruled &c lower; fair
to choice So 7a;AQ3 So; packing lots S. 20
T3 20: mixed So 50T3 1I1s: butchers.
81 55NS so: liE!:t So i5T4 72iz: pigs So 20
as IS. Competition among ouyers Of
sheep was brisk and prices advanced a
81 O0I+ 90: yearl!De wethers 81 00I4 co;
leeds 81 25G4 IS. Rcceipts-Cattle. l2.-
900 head; hogs, 10000 head: sheep. 1900
head.
EAST LTEERTY-Cattle steady: ex-
ira So 5OT5 20; prime S. 25T5 40; COM
mon 50 25GS 30. Hogs lower: extra
heavy 81 90G3 %: best mediums So 95E
co. heavy Workers So S0G3 90; light
Workers. SO 75G3 so; pigs So 75a3 so:
roughs So SOFAS 40. Sheep steady and
Unchanged; choice lambs SIS O0G5 10;
common to good So 50Qi 90; veal calves
Sc 50G7 so.
CiNCINNATI-Eogs active at So IS
as so.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-27
;trcs from Wheeling to Park and Re.


TEiiE MoNoNGAH ROUTE is THE
JlarksbutS. Quick Time-Fa4t Trains
Sure Connections. When travelling to or
from. Clarksburg or West Virginia and
pittsburgh railroad points. ace that Your
Tickets read via the Monogahcla River
Railrond. Close Connections ut Fa!rmont
with u. & 0. trains. aud at ClarksburS
With Il. & o. and W., V. * P.trnins. Tick.
cts vim this route on sale ut all b. & o.
and W., V. e =. II. Il. stntiona
HUGH G. BoWLES, Genl Supt.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-27

OH. CITY--Credit balances 81 16; ccr-
,ihcates. no bids; shipments 1lI,l40 bar
rc!s: runs S7,9lJ barrels.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-27
Wool.
NEW YORK-Wool firm.
Two Grand Tours OF Mexico

run In connection with Gates justly cell
citrate tours. comprising the most COM
'ple,c and comprehensive itinerary of
old Mexico that has ever been arranged.
viii leave Wheeling via Baltimore &
Ohio railroad Monday. January IT, and
Friday, February 10. 1899, The trains
Will be composed of the very best equip
mcnt, and will be under the persona! SUI
pcrvision OF Mr.. Gates. Each tour Will
cover about ,hrly-rvc days. and the
rate will be sos. which Includes all ex-
pcnscs. For full particulars address d.
i, and Randolph S,alnaker, 81 Twelfth
street, or T. G. Burke. passenger and
ticket agent. D. & O.. Wheeling. w. Va.
@ .ST @ -. Z "a.
r,,.,,b, n The Kind You lIay5 Mays Bought
Of [%aHHZAENllS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-31
Licensed to Wed.

Dolph Papenburg. farmer. aged "a,
and Emma b. Wohlert. aged 81, both of
State Center.
George w. Ross, harness maker. aged
81. Of Gilman. and Fannie M. Boyle,
aged %. Of Melbourne.
Paid Dollar Draft-The other day
the First National Bank was called
upon to pay one of the drafts placed In
every box of Mulls Pioneer Cure
which the patient can have cashed if
the medicine fails. The bank cheerfully
paid 1t. For sale by the Mcbride & Will
Drug Company.
You never know what form of blood
poison will follow constipation. Keep
the liver clean by using DeWitt's Little
Early Risers and you will avoid trou-
BILE. They are famous little pills for
constipation and liver and bowel trou-
bles. All druggists
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-31
'uncie Josh spruceby. Presented a
the Odeou Before a Large House.


the Odeon Before Large House.
The picture of New England rural
life. Uncle Josh spruceby, was pre-
scented before large audienace at the
Odeon Monday night. and IL can be
truly said that it was the best perform
anee of that old play ever seen at the
FOdeon Mr. Neil Litchtield, in the Lead
ing role, was far better than the aver
age and his work had a genteel tone TO
ii that was really refreshing. The play
itself is the same old play, with the
same old melodramaticeff and situ-
atoms. Incidental to the play Mr..
lI.itehfeld, assisted by his wife, gave an
Nexcellent Bit OF character work in inn
fpersonating a country school boy. Mrs.
Litchheld gave a very pleasing special
tty in the shape of a Violin SOLO. play
ing the internezzo from .tCayaileria
iRusticana' with an orchestral obliga-
TO The best feature of the entire per-
fornance. however was the ten-piece
orchestra. which gave delightful
classical program between theacts The.
orchestra was under the direction of
Mr.. Charles Lindsay. a young man OF
only 20 years, and former pupil5of MIR
Max BendiX, who played 10 opposition
business at the Methodist church The
company left this morning for Webster
City.
Stop that cough right away With
NUTS lightning Cough Cure. Twenty
five cents. For sale by the Mcbride &
VIII Drug Company
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-31
AMUsEM ENTs.

'SSPeNII uIIy suDtEIfNt'@u,
NJ. NJ BATHS, Librarian.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-31
THE LIBRARY BOARD.
to Be Sent to the Cedar
Rapids Meeting.

Rapids Meeting.
The library board held it's monthly
Monday afternoon at the home
of the president, DIR. w. S. Mcbride, in
order not to conflict. with the evenings
concert. But little business was tran
sacted. The report of the committee
appointed to purchase a desk for the
secretary was read and it was voted
that they be instructed to purchase the
one desired, for which $12 We're appro-
priated. II was also voted to send the
Mrs. NJ. NJ. BATHS, to the
tenth annual gathering of the state Ii
brary association in Cedar Rapids, Nov.
S and g. During Mrs. BATHS absence
Mrs. NJ. P. Scheeler will be in the Ii.
brary, if her health will permit. The
following is the report Of the librarian
from Sept. 25 to Oct. 80:
Books repaired at library .... 49,. .790
Books repaired at bindery 1880. ..12
Books discarded ....... ;. !. -. 1893
Postals mailed 49,. -. ;. .. 49,. IS
Collector dispatched .....s.... ....1
Guarantors notified ..... ;. -. -. :. 3
aCaruS issued 10 new DpIFOWslS 30
New books received-Jf. S. govern
ment, 8; Mrs. Ida Williams. IA; Wit
enagemote Club, 5; purchased, 54...14
Booklets added-Agnes Thompson, .;
T.. w. Archer, 2...... -. 800. 4
Magazines donated - Mesdames Bur-
leigh, Hall. Moore, Fletcher, Hoag and
Towner, and Miss Neil; Messrs. Archer,
Chase and Weatherbee; also Perry
pictures. the gift of Mrs. II. j. Howe.
Dailies ~ Times Republican, Chicago
Tribune.
Weeklies -Beobachter, Marshalltown
Herald, Reflector. Christian Science
Sentinel, Christian Standard, outlook,
Union Signal, Washington News-Let~
ter, Youths Companion.
Monthlies-Munsey, Arts for America,
Atlantic. Century, Charities. Forum.
Harpers, scribner, St. Nicholas, Wom-
ans Home Companion.
Received from fines -. ....Si4st
Received from injuries. ;. J. ~. 13
Received from vol. sold at cents
Received from 4 catalogues sold at
20 cents each $3.50. !. 50
Iotal ......... -. ~
Deposited with city treasurer. $500
Respectfully submitted,
NJ NJ. BATHS, Librarian.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-31


Report of some of the testimony in
troduced at the depositors' meeting in
regard to the stockholders notes which
were owing the bank:
Mr. Wilton, what become of the
directors notes for $4,000 which were
included among the bank assets?" The
question as well as those which follow
were put to Mr.. Whitton when he was
examined by Attorneys Stone, Cum
mings and Boardman and were an
swered in the presence of the 200 or
more people present in the room.
They have been paid"
Been paid?"
Yes"
How much did the bank get?'
Fourteen thousand dollars
What became OF the American Saw
ings Bank stock for $500 which was
carried at SCOOP"
1T was turned over to the board of
directors
What became OF the LeMars Ma
tional Bank stock for sl9,5O0?"
1T was turned over to the board of
directors
"Then you turned over to the board
of directors $4,000 of their own notes,
$4,000 Of American Savings Bank of
Kansas City stock, and $19,5OO of Lee
Mars National Bank stock, and re-
ceived altogether for it $4,000 in cash ?''
Yes"
Then the assets were reduced $751;
500 and increased $4,000. making net
loss of $23. 500?"
Yes, but the court approved the
DEAL"
Have certain stockholders disposed
Of their properly since the bank closed
Its doors. Mr.. Whitton?"
EYES,"
Whist onesT'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-31

cient numbers who enjoyed 1t, or pro-
fessed to by their acts, to bring out en-
cores. Still this may possibly have
been the result of desire of the I'M
trained in music to elicit something
further that would strike the popular
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-31
Mann.

Harvey Mann, aged years, months
and days, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Mann. of 604 West Church street, died
at $3.50 O'clock this morning of diphthe
ria, complicated with dysentery. The
burial occurred early this forenoon.
This is the first death from diphtheria
for over a year. and at present there
are four cases in the city, principally in
the south side. The Mann home was
not guaranteed until this morning.
after the childs death, as no physician
was summoned until Monday night
when the child became worse. The lit
tie fellow had been complaining sew
eral days and was taken sick few
days ago, but the illness was not
thought serious and his parents did not
deem medical attention necessary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-31
A safe Medicine or Children.

In buying cough medicine for chill
dren never be afraid to buy Chamber
lains Cough Remedy. There is no
danger from it. as 1t contains no opium
or other harmful drug, and quick relief
is always sure to follow. 1t is espe-
cially valuable for colds. Group and
whooping cough. 1t is for sale by
druggists.
DR.. H. H. Haden. Summit, Ala, says:
81 think kodol Dyspepsia Cure is a
splendid medicine. l prescribe 1t. and
my confidence in it grows with contin-
ued use" 1t digests what you eat and
quickly cures dyspepsia and indiges-
ton. All druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-31
OBITUARY.
sl,aner.

Frederick shaffer, aged 5s, member
of the Soldiers Home since Aug. Ia
last, Gied Monday at the hospital of tu-
berculosis of the bowels. Deceased was
resident prior to coming to the Home
for treatment, OF Swan, Marion county
where he has wife and four small
children residing, and where the re-
mains were sent Monday night for in
torment. Shaffer was member during
the civil war of Company A, First Dis
trict of Columbia cavalry, enlisting at
the national capital in June, 1863. He
served two years, being discharged at
Baltimore. The deceased was a native
of Germany.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-21

Democratic platform would endanger
the nations welfare: you will pardon
me if | suggest that banquer presided
Over by you. will injure rather than
aid the Democratic party.
| believe in harmonizing personal differ
ences. but differences in principles ca y
not ba harmonized. and. in my Judgment,
no party advantage is TO be derived from
political communion between Jefferson
ian Democrats who stand upon the Chi
cago platform and the Republican allIes
who masquerade as Democrats between
campaigns in order to give more potency
To their betrayal of Democratic principles
on election day.
Yours truly.
''WM. j. BRYAN.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-21
FINE MILLINERY At JONES.

Opening night at Jones
You know what that means! Music and
flowers and beautiful womcl and fash
ionable millinery.
They We're I'll here lass night.
Among the hats most admired these
seemed to be the favorite;
THE SNOWFALL Hat''-pure black and
white, stylish and most bee omins
The Turban--made entirely of violets.
with just a single bow of turquoise rib
bon.
THE Sunset Hat''-all the shades Of
the sunset from pale lavender to a
deep purple.
All of these hats look rs if they were
very heavy. but on the head hey are ex-
tremely light.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-21
BRYAN STATES CONDITIONS.
Upon Which He VIII Attend the Dollar
Banquet


Chattanooga, Tenn. March 20.-Mr.
Bryan said tonight to the Associated
Press that he would attend the dollar
BANQUET in New York if it is postponed
until April 18th. provided the manage
ment Of that entertainment make it DIS
tinctly Chicago platform banquet IN
honor of Jefferson; otherwise not lie
was informed on authority that the man
agement would postpone the banquet if
he would attend. but no answer has yet
been made as to whether the affair
would be made distinctivcly Chicago
platform banquet
Tonight Mr.. Bryan sat at banquet
rendered him at the Southern Hotel by
the Bryan Birthday Anniversary Club
of this city, at which there were 40
guests. including Governor Benton Me-
Millin and Hon. John Tomlinson, mem
her of the National Democratic Execu-
tive Committee of Alabama. Mr.. Bryan
responded to the toast Democracy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-21
ROSE WILL RECOVER.

Ed. Rose. the negro who was so badly
cut about the throat and face Saturday
night at the Spinning Jenny" by Frank
Richardson. hack driver, has been
taken to Rex Hospital. He will recover,
his wounds not being rs bad as at first
supposed. Richardson has not bee seen
since he got off his hack At tho stable the
night of the fight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-21
WESTERN CRIMINAL COURT.

1t is said that in order TO fill all the
terms OF court provided for in the act
establishing the Western District Crimi-
nal Court it will require a year Of ~
we. ks. There are 10 counties and three
terms of = weeks each are provided for
all the counties except Buncombe which
IS to have four terms OF two weeks
each. Judge Henry B. Stephens will
meet the solicitors Of the several coun-
ties of the district in Morganton to-
morrow to try and arrange for holding
all the court necessary without putting
more weeks into the cailendar than Gus
tom allows.