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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-10

The first duty Of Congress as regards
Porto Rico was to relieve the bitter
need of Porto Rico's poverty-stricken
people. The President brought that
duty to the notice of Congress in his
message. 1t should have been attended
to at once. Politics, tariff squabbling,
speechmaking for the "deestricts, !"
should have been postponed. General
Davis now reports to the war depart
ment that workmen out of work, their
wives and children are begging in the
streets of the Porto Rican towns; that
many are on the verge of starvation;
that he fears an outbreak of disease
and an epidemic of lawlessness.- Hart
ford Courant.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-10

Another of those dreadful trusts, the
National Tube company, has advanced
the pay of it $500 employees 10 per cent
This Is the second increase Of pay it has
given them in year. AS the New York
Tribune remarks, there are trusts and
trusts.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-10

The British war loan will be 93O,0Oo,-
600 at 2A per cent. interest the bonds
redeemable at par May 5, 1910.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-10

The Administration will ask years
extension of the time for the ratification
of the French reciprocity treaty.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-10

President Kruger has appealed to
Lord Salisbury for cessation of hos
tilities. His terms, however, were said
to have included practically nothing
more than what the Transvaal govern
ment offered prior to the issuing of the
British ultimatum. They are reported
to have been rejected by Lord Sails
bury. The willy Kruger is probably only
seeking to gain time.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-10

Mrs. James G. Blaine has purchased
a plot of seven acres adjoining the city
cemetery at Augusta, Me-, which over
looks the Kennebec River, and was a
favorite place for Mr.. Blaine to sit and
enjoy the view of the river it COM
mands. For no other spot of ground
did he feel so great an attachment. 1t
is probably that after the death of Mrs.
Blaine she will be buried there and the
body of Mr.. Blaine will be placed by her
side. He is now buried In Oak Hill
Cemetery near Washington, beside his
son Walker a place convenient for
Mrs. Blaine to visit. She spends her
Winters there and her Summers at Bar
Harbor.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-10

rivals the effects at the silk counters.
Dimities are cheaper than ever, and of
the daintiest designs. Twills, with
khaki far in the lead, are the new
heavy weight wash goods. These are
made UP by a tailor exactly as cloth
would be, with strap seams, habit
coats, tailor skirts, etc. One cannot
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-10

The latest annual report of the Penn
eylvania railroad deals with enormous
figures, as usual. The increase in gross
earnings is larger than the total re-
ceipts of some respectable railroad sys-
TENS, and the expenditures are greater
than the income Of some governments,
italy and Austria Hungary, for in
stance. The net earnings are equivalent
to S per cent on $500 100000, an income
which no other railroad corporation in
the world approaches.-B Herald.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-10

The Hungarian government promises
every manufacturer who POUNDS a new
establishment in Hungary the follow
ing advantages: Fifteen years total
exemption from taxes. financial subven-
tons proportionate to the extent of the
establishment founded; government orr
ders for goods where a joint stock
company is formed exemption from
dues and bill stamps. Materials for
building and machinery will be carried
by the State railroads without profit.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-24

the other hand, the market has on the
whole lacked enthusiasm.
1t IS pointed out that the condition. OF
the cotton goods trade is quiet, and that
IN spite of the probability that very lit
tie old cotton will be carried over TO the
next year, there is no evidence that spin
ners have not fully supplied their require
Inents. \ disposition is consequently
shown TO await development regarding
the first stages of the new crop. Another
circumstance which had more OF less eff
fect was the sharp depression OF indus
trial stocks, which apparently necessitat-
ed some temporary liquidations OF spec
ulatlve account in cotton. Selling from
TINS cause was quite apparent in the mar
ket on Tuesday and Wednesday. and il
cannot be said that there is at present
much outside interest OF any kind in
cotton positions.
Liverpool this week has shown a little
frmer tone fer both spots and futures.
although the buying from that quarter
IS BY no means eager, and there is little
speculative interest in the trading there.
spots of Southern points are firmly held.
and owners of actual cotton show little
uncertainty about the probable higher
range of values resulting from the small
supplies and enlarged consumption.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-24
A Volcano Becomes Active.

Washington. April 21.-The first
volcanic eruption of great magnitude
that has occurred in the Philippines
since the american occupation. is re-
ported TO the Navy Department by
Colonel Walter Howe. Forty-Seven1h
infantry, from the headquarters of
that regiment. under date of Legasp..
March 41h, last.
Il have the honor to report The
eruption of the volcano Mayon -
miles from Legaspi) commencing on
March Isl in the afternoon about
$50. vt this time. with the naked
eye. large stones could BE seen throw
ing out.
The eruption ~fluctuated from time
to time, but gradually grew worse
until large streams Of red hot lava
could be seen at night flowing down
the mountain. one of which apparent
~ has reached the sea about six miles
from here. For n day and night til /,
eruption was accompanied by Il rum
Dllng noise, at times increasing to a
roar which was very terrifying: all
the houses at Le0aspi shook. windows
and doors rafting. On the morning
of March 3rd. vibration and noise was
very trying there was no wind anu
the clouds of smoke could be seen
reaching far into the heavens. per
haps five miles or more bow the top
OF the Volcano. This spread out and
covered the town. the sun became OBJ
scured and a thin cloud of ashes fell
constantly. 1t cleared in the after
noon sufficiently to show about half
the crater at sunset. but the rumbling
and roaring with the flow Of lava con
tinued all night. This morning
March 4th) the eruption seems to be
practically over. although smoke Oh
scureS the mountain. and steam is still
rising from the hot lava"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-24
NEW YORK.

New YORK, App. 2l.-Flour steadier but quiet
Minnesota patents 50. 70a3.9 Minnesota bakers
s.. S5a3. 90: winter patents So. 10a3. 90; do. straights.
S~3.4a93.50; DO. extras S2.6Oa2.9o; DO. low grades
S2.25092.4 40.
Rye flour dull; fair to good s.. 9Oa3. 10; choice
to fancy So. 20a3.5 80.
Buckwheat flour strong, at 81. 5Oa1.75
Buckwheat seady 1T 1914.
Corn meal firm; yellow western 80; city 80;
brandywine So. 2Oa2.3
Rye steady; No :, western 81 +; OBJ. afoat.
Barley dull; feeding 45a45; mailing 50a53.
Barley malt dull; western 55a65.
Wheat-spot firm: No. ,, red 1911. Options
May 724; July - September 13ls.
Corn-spot firm; No. }, 4758. Options-May,
418; July 44A September 4518.
Oats-spol duII; No. ,, %. Options-May 26a4.
Hops quiet; State, common to choice, 1896 crop
s; 1898, 109; 1899. l2013; Pncitic coast, 1896 crop
6: 1898, 7@9: 1899, 120l3.
Hides steady: Galveston. 2G025 lbs, 1917.
Beef steady; family slsooal3;5o; extra mess
S10.50a11.O0; beef hams $50. 50a22; packet ST. .00a
1900; city extra India mess SIS. 50a22.O0
Cut meats quiet; picked bellies 7AasA; picked
shoulders Z; picked hams 0h011.
Lard weaker; western steamed S7.l5; refined
weaker; to the continent $40; South America
1925: compound 63s.
Pork steady; mess Sl3.50Wl l.. IS; short clear
Sl3.5o015.O0; family Sl4.230 800.
Butter steady; western creamery 13R015;
factory ls@s2; imitation creamery 15H@17;
Cheese quiet; fancy large white 11A: fancy
large colored III; fancy small colored, 1oA@l1;
fancy, small white 0AW11.
Eggs firm: State aud Pennsylvania at mark,
l2h@13 western, fresh, at mark 10; southern,
at mark, HOE.
Potatoes steady: New JERSEYS 81. 2a01 so: New
York ST. 7k01.75; Long Island 81. 50: New Jersey
sweets s.. $50. 3.2o; southern sweets 81. 2501.15.
Tallow firm; city 81; country 54@5as.
Petroleum quiet: refined New York s.. 40;
Philadelphia and Baltimore Sc. So; do in bulk g.. 20.
Rosin dun; strained common to good, 1.e5.
Turpentine quiet at 5l05lh.
Rice steady; domestic, fair to extra 41s06h;
Japan 4AM41s.
MoEaSseS steady; New Orleans, open kettle,
good to choice, 44M55.
Peanuts steady; fancy h~and-picked 3A@4: d.
nestle &l3M.
Cabbage quiet; Texas. per barrel, S3.5O03.75
Long Island 81 NU0S $500 per 100.
Freights to Liverpool quiet; cotto" by steam
p: do. grain 34.
C~offee-Options, September Sc. 9547.OO: October
S7.O007.05 November $780, .05; spot Rio steady
No. Z invoice 8; No. Z jobblng, So; mild, steGdy
Cordova 9H@14.
Sngar-raw, steady: fair refining, 3 1916; cen
%trifugal, 96-test, 4 1-I6; molasses sugar 3 2o-32; re
fined steady; mould y !. 40; standard A 4 .95 confec-
toners A., f. 5; cut loaf 5.55; crushed 80; pow
dered $50; graduated ). Is: cubes $50
Cotton seed oil inactive but firmly held. Prime
crude. barrels, 80 nominal; prime summer yellow
80; off summer yellow nominal; butter grades
39c; prime winter yellow 1902; prime white 40
prime meal S26.00
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-24

Gates made on Monday. Yesterdays ru-
mors of change of contract Of the com
pany, the ousting of the chairman and
the installing of H. G. Frick had all
been dissipated when the stock exchange
opened this morning. The effect was seen
in a sharp break in all the iron industrialS
on the opening transactions. 1t reached
4 points in steel and wire and nearly
that in others. The general list gave way
in sympathy, but met with powerful sup
port. The steel stocks rallied with the
rest of the market on covering by shorts,
but it soon became evident that the sup
port accorded the market was simply to
afford an opportunity for realizing. Liqui-
datiOn set in on a large scale. Stocks
which nave been pulled had the heay-
lest weight to carry on account OF specu-
lative profit taking. Missouri Pacific and
Baltimore and Ohio were conspicuous in
that class. the former falling 3s and the
latter pa. Declines reaching up to 2
points were numerous all through the
railroad and industrial list and in several
stocks exceeded that. The bears were
disposed to cover on the appearance OF a
favorable bank statement, but the rally
renewed the pressure to liquidate and
prices fell to the lowest. Losses were:
American Steel and Wire, ga; Federal
Steel. ,; American Steel Hoop, preferred,
4: Republic Iron and Steel, preferred, 3A;
American Steel Hoop, National Steel and
Tennessee Coal and Iron, 3. Losses else
where in the group ran up to "a. There
were some spasmodic rallies on the TAX
ing OF quick profits by the bears, but the
activity and general weakness continued
up to the close.
The BOND market has not kept up to
the full level of activity and strength, but
strong points have persisted in it all
week. United States IS, old As and IS
registered declined Il, and registered
coupon Il in the bid price. The new As
advanced l per cent.
The total sales of stocks today were
AT, 200 shares, including the following:
Atchison, preferred, 6, 700; Baltimore and
Ohio. $3.50; Canada Southern, $50; Chi
cago, Burlington and Quincy, $3.50; Louis
Vile and Nashville, 500; New Jersey
Central, 500; Missouri Pacific, $685.;
Norfolk and Western, $3.50; Pennsylvania
Railroad. 13, $780,; Southern Pacific, $500;
Union Pacific, 900; American Steel and
Wire, 42,4S5: American Steel and wire,
preferred, 1880; American Tobacco. s.
600: Brooklyn Rapid Transit, 1850; Fed
eral Steel. 25.101: Peoples Gas Light anG
Coke Company, 1900; Western Union,
6,072.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-24
New Gold Strike Near Cape Nome.

Seattle, Wash, April 21.-The
steamer Cottage City has arrived
from Skag'lay. She brings five men
who left Cape Nome OF January oath,
ten days after the latest previous in
formation. They bring a story of Il
new strike across the divide one hum
dred miles east of Nome. The strike
was made on q small creek. The first
several pans ran about So to So. As
bedrock was scraped the amount
reached $40. Great excitement fol-
lowed. \ stampede has taken place
from Nome, but only those who were
foot loose took part in it, the rest be-
lieying hat they had as good property
as they wanted. Mr.. Morgan said TO-
day:
Cape Nome and the contiguous
country is richer than people have es-
timated. it Will be this summer the
greatest mining camp the world has
ever seem
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-24
The Christian Orphanage.

\ gentleman who is interested in
Raleigh. and who also has the inter
ests Of the orphanage, which the
Christian Church will soon establish,
in speaking of the fact hat Raleigh
is a very desirable place for the 10
cation OF the orphanage, said:
Il see from the press that there is
at least a strong probability thai the
Convention Of the Christian Church,
South. will establish our Orphanage
somewhere soon. The committee met
this week at Elon College. 1t IS sup
posed that a location will be selected
soon. and as Raleigh is central t.
their Southern territory our people
here might do a wise thing to consult
ct the matter and secure the institu-
ton. Rev. j. l.. Foster. Of our civ.
has been secretary Of the work fOf
some years. and our Mr.. John y.
Mills is a member of the board and
treasurer of the General Convention
that projected n controls the enter
prise. There are several good lOcd-
tons about Raleigh and when a lOca-
ton is selected. we should make 4
bid"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-24
Book of Postage Stamps.

Postmaster G.. 7. Bailey yesterday
received the first consignment Of
stamp books that were forwarded
from the Pos Office Department at
Washington to North Carolina and
the first book was sold to The Times
Visitor. our afternoon contemporary.
The book contains twelve tNvO-cent
stamps in two layers. between them
and on each side being a thin sheet Of
oiled tissue paper. On the cover d
the book are certain important regll-
latiOnS of the Postal Service and the
rates for the our classes Of mail
matter. The stamps are good for
mail matter to Puerto Rico. Guam.
the Philippine Islands. Canada and
Mexico, besides United States terri
tory on the American continent. On
the second sheet is q statement of
foreign postal rates and special men
the United States. The third page
contains information regarding the
Money Order Department Of the Pos
tai System. Orders for money may
be drawn on 10000 offices in the Unit
countries. On the fourth page is a
notice from Postmaster General ChaS.
Emery Smith telling of the advant-
ages Of the registered letter system.
The book is of most convenient
size and is so made that the stamps
will not stick. 1t is an innovation in
the postal service that is meeting with
general approval and Raleigh is the
first office in North Carolina to re
ceiye the new stamp books.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-24
100. 600 MACHINIsTs TO STRIKE.
If They Are Not Given a Nine Hour Day on
MAY 18th.

New York, April 1.-Machinists to
the number of 100. 900 will 20 on strike
in this and other large cities Of the
mt if their demands for a nine
hour day work are refused on May
18th. The action to be taken Will de-
pend on the result of a conference 10
be held between officers OF the Inter
national Association Of MachlnlstS
and metal Trades Association, the or
ganization of employers. 1t is YER
likely that the conference Will be held
here. All stocks against members OF
the metal trades association have
been called off pending the holding
OF the conference.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-24
STOCKS AMI BONDS.

New York, April 21.-The stock mark
ct took on an appearance of general hqul-
dation before the conclusion OF the Sat
uTday short session. Stocks were thrown
over in large blocks and the whole llst
broke badly, the general range OF prices
OF most of the important acllVe
stocks falling to a level from
] to 2 points under last night
close. In many instances the loss
exceeds these figures. The results or
Yesterdays meeting of the executive com
hlttee of the American Steel and WIRE
company were very different from what
wall Street had persuaded itself they
would be. The confirmation of the chair
man 5 assertion Of over production in the
'ohpanys lines and the decision to cut
@Flces was not to be construed as re-
}'udIatlon and contradiction of the acts
ana gloomy predictions Of Chairman
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-24
MURDER IN THE FROZEN NORTH.


Seattle. Wash. April ai.-Nome
newspapers Of january 18th. which
reached here TODAY. contain a story of
Il sensational murder and death from
starvation in the Norton Bay country.
ID. NJ. Kaiser. William W. Wright.
with TWO partners. named Scott ami
Haynes, left Seattle MAY 2lSt. fe9s,
ON the bark Highland Light, went "a
II. Michael, and in August started for
Norton Bay. The men quarrcled from
time To time.
According ia testimony OF the Es-
quimauX natives their boat entered
the mouth OF EgalotaIill Greek. The
men Went mp the river about two
days travel. Wright and scott are
said 10 have disappeared over a divide.
presumably making for the Yukon
River. Nrights body was Sevcd ap
by Kaiser IN n sleeping bag and bur
led. April 10th. $500. kaisicr. who
seems Ia have found himself alone.
Was attacked by >curyy and died.
HAYNES later showed MP mt Nome.
and Is said 10 have told the story that
Scott killed Wright and then skipped
out, and Kaiser died while hc. Haynes.
wus taking him 10 -. MichacI'S.
Deputy United States Marshal
trowdN has returned Ia Nome frotl
Norton BAY. where h. investigated the
entire case anu succeeded ian finding
the bodies Of Wright and Kaiser. The
natives also told him in the fight be-
tween Wright and Scott HAYNES had
also been shot and killed. The fact
of Haynes death is denied ny Nome
people who say positively that he
worked on the beach last summer AMI
later is believed 10 have returned to
the United States. The Nome news
papers go 50 far rs to advance the
theory that Haynes had a hand in
the murder of Wright and say that
Scott having disappeared Haynes
may also have killed him.
Wright and Kaiser come from Cow
ington. Va. aS the representatives OF
the Nirginia-\laska Mining Company.
Scott came from San Francisco.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-24

New York, N. ", April 21.-The cotton
market has been rather dull since the ter
mination of the Easter holidays, but there
has been a strong tone, and while little
activity IS shown on the bull side, the
sentiment of the trade is generally in
favor Of higher prices for old crop posi-
lions. The small movement of cotton and
the fact that the visible supply is decreas-
ing rapidly attracts renewed attention.
In fact, statistically, the conditions sur
rounding cotton are the strongest that
have been seen for many years. Prepa-
ratlOnS for the new crop are
and supplies from the growth Of the COM
ing season will probably be late in COM
ing on the market, which also has some
effect, and in conjunction with the large
short interest in the Fall and Winter
months has given a strong tone to the
trading in then ew crop deliveries. On
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-24
NEGRO SHOOTS WHITE MAN IN BACK.
He Then Commits Suicide. Two Other Negroes
Riddled With Bullets.

Mindon, La. April 21.-A telephone
message from Allentown. near tire
Bossier line, today gave the news OF
the killing of Will White by a negro
Mr.. White had an occasion to repri-
mand the negro and this morning az
ter working two hours. While MI.
Whites back was turned to the ne
gro. he deliberately shot him in thu
back. killing him instantly. Immedi-
ately the g ran to his house
about a quarter of a mile distant ana
before a possee could apprehnd HIM,
he killed himself.
Another message this afternoon
says two mOr negroes were taken
out and riddled with bullets. they har-
ing admitted knowledge of the negro,
Jeff ToisOn's intention Of committing
the deed and watched the murder.
their names are John Humely and Ed.
Ames.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-24
The Eight Hour Labor Law.

Washington. April 21.-Thc House
Committee OF Labor today took up
the Gardner eight-hour bill as recent
~ completed by Il subcommittee, and
after making several amendments.
put the measure in form for n final
vote on its adoption at the mex meet
ing. The amendment requires thai
every contract made for, or on behalf
Of the United States, or any territory,
or the District Of Columbia. which
contract may involve the employment
of ~iaborers. workmen, or mechanics,
shall contain a stipulation that no Ia
borer in the employ of the contractor
shall be permitted TO work over eight
hours in one calendar day.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-24
NAVAL STORES.

Charleston, S. c., April 21.-Tul p%entine firm at
46@; sales :
Rosin firm receipts -; sales 1O0; exports =.
Quote: &, G, ID, S1.30; f, S1.36: f. S1.35: G. ST. 40;
II. SLIGO: |. S1.10; X, Sl.75; NJ. 500; N, 81. 10; VIC,
S2.2e; W w S255.
Savannah, Ga, April 21.-Turpentine firm at
Az; receipts l,O31; sales 29S: exports 1903.
Rosin quiet; receipts 1877; sales =, exports,
5,302.
Quote: A, b, c, D, S1.35; f, S1.57h: F, s1.4O G,
81 45; H., $50; |, S1.9O; X, $500; NJ, s. 25; n,
1925; VIC, $3.50; WV, S215
Wilmington, \. c., April 21.-Turpentine
firm at 47041h: receipts II.
Rosin steady at Sl.10al.15; receipts 10.
Crude turpentlne quiet at Sl.35a3. 10; receipts
II barrels.
Tar firm at 81. 80: receipts 1853 barrels.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-24
Rivera Will Probably Resign.

Havana, April 21.-General Ruis Ri
vera, Secretary of Agriculture. had n
long interview with General Wood today
regarding the letter which he wrote, urg-
ing a union of political parties and a
demand of independence by the
end of 1901. General Rivera will prob
ably resign early next week from his of
fetal position.
The CubanO predicts that the remains
ing secretaries Will do likewise as il
recognized that General Rivera holds a
powerful influence. other secretaries
who have been seen. however. say that
the resignation of the Secretary of Ag-
riculture will not affect them. They give
it as their belief that the national party
will be benefited by General Rivera's
resignation, as his official position has
hampered his usefulness as a campaigner.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-24
A Feud Brought Death to Ernest Pons

Sandersen, Fla, April 21.-Ernest
+. Pons. a prominent lawyer Of Jack
SOnVlI!e. who owns considerable prop
erty here. was shot and killed this
afternoon during an alteration with
Richard and James Altman.
The cause Of the shooting cannot be
definitely learned, but is supposed to
be the result OF an old feud. The Alt
man brothers and a man named
Thornton were arrested and jailed.
Mr.. Pons was a son of the late State
Treasurer Pons, and served in the last
legislature.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-24
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, Ills, April 21.-The markets
were all quiet today. Wheat was steady,
closing a shade over yesterday. Business
was mostly in the way of changing. Corn
closed a shade 10 &c down and the oat
market hma &c reduced. Hog products
were weak and the close 10@ 171ac under
Yesterdays final figures.