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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-12
BOSTON and PHILADELPHIA

TFSE- w EAlEGLY 6AERHNqSs.
From Boston Tuesday, Thursday Saturday,
From Philadelphia MONDAY, Wednesday
and Friday.
From General Wharf. Boston. Sd. m. From
Pine street Wharf. Philadelphia at .. m. In
sIrance effected at Office
FreIghts for the West by the Penn r. r. and
South forwarded by connecting lines.
Passage 31as90. R0VnC Trip $18.0G
Meals and room included.
For freight or passage apply to =. r. WING
Agent, Central Wharf, Boston.
Z. b. SAMPSON, Treasurer and General
Manager, 70 state st. FiAka Building, Boston.
Mass. Oet22da
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-12

Portland marKet-cut LOAF g.: confectioners
ct Use; powdered G1zc: granulated 7ci coffee
,usneu 55zeiy@llOw 55s..
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European Markets.
= = . z 777IHI NJ . n III
tBy Telegraph.)

LONDON. Sept IL. 19OO-Consols at 90 49,
l6 for money and SO for the accounc.
LIVERPOOL Sept II. 19OO.-The Cotton
bales.
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The following quotations represent tac pas
ng prices I'm this markets
NoW ana steers $1,000. 90. D 52c y +.
neio ara 1tN1~ ss----sss 4 -
Cau cklns-~No quality Sc
nc -s~sss s...O
NO 5 Zoe e ich
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-12

Sept z, lat SO %. Ion "A 46, sch Myra B Wea-
ve;, Lawr ence, from Jamaica for New York or
Boston; all well.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-12
STEAMERS.
RATEs OF PASsA4E

First Cabln-s52.59 and up single. Ko.
ga SLIGO and up, according to steamer
Second Cabfla~-S35 On AMI pD,,,o,.1 i1
ReSurn-S66 30 and upwards, aceoraing to To-
steamer ing W
a.. steerage-To Liverpool, Derry London,
$3.50 Sfeerage GU fit furnished free.
Apply to I. J. MCGOWAN, 40 Congress
street, ). 3. HEATING room 4, First Nation
congress street. and CONGRESS Square Hotel or
DAVID TORRANCE & CO.. Montreal
iIy25drf
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DAY STEAMER F0R R0ST0N
HARPSWELL STEAMBOAT co.
L. 365 lsLAMp RourE

The 365 leland ROUTE
Beginning September TO- 1900, steamer Auco-
days DIS follows: 0o'N
For Long Island, Little and Great Che
OF ag1e, Clld STAND, South HarpsWen, Baileys
ana OFFS Islands, $50 "a. M. 4. 10 d. m
Reflqh Tor Portiand-Leave Orr's Island. via
ABOVE landings, 600 a. M, co D. M Arrive at
Portland. $50 a. m, $50 D. m
=, DAILY excursions % miles down the Bay.
Fare round trip, Soc
SUNDAYS
Leave Portland for South Harpswen and in
termeoiate landings, 1000 a. m, 200 D. M.
rare TO South HarpsweI and return SUNDAYS
36c, other landings 25c.
ISAIAH DANIELS.
Sepo-uu Genl Mgr.
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THU Daily -zez'z 'saOcas q nOtatiO ms
Middle street. ~ d LOU
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-12

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Moasses-POrto Rico ........ 49, 994Go
Observation-Disclosures 800 S9440
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DO croWn-.......2 25602 80
Raisins oosoS, crown. 5OM2 10
Pork. Besg. Lardan Po...kr
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Reaf haeS.s i'''' '.s... 10 GOALS %
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Rone,ess 10 - ....'...l0 O0GiO 70
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Lard po,, .s"u nah Dpl.cOh...- 65sla6sA
lard ,sa,Is puls ,........'..--... GA 09la
Iard p~r '' eeoiapouhus. ....-.- 7AA as
Cb,clrans o. ioSi ...''.'...-... 1O@1OM
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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-29
PROPOSALS

.PRQPQSAdlS.-seaied proposals. wiz be
received BY The Trustees Of the I'o5r OF
New Castle raun.y. untA 10 O'Clock a. m,
"Wednesday. january 81, 1850 for supply
i1g New Caste County Hospital from
.tsnntary 81 1890 10 the lassl Wednesday In
Ap.4. 1870. with beef. mutton. bread,
~ y NtleS. dry 6ocds. shoes. tobacco, carr
ST slippeTs. drugs ana medicines. Bid
deaa on sho~s q ,ppers and tobacco wili be
rfqurtdt 10 fGsAish s.tnlp.es ! Bids for
ht1H Hlll DO By the quArer IN pr0pOr-
z 1lt 81 Nt.e h4ld-Qlart~r TO .hrre flns-
quarters, ON Cf eaatii4 We'd IA TED and
dEslssifg mot l+-ss than 80 potlnds Bids f5r
fn9A cn. wall be on forerqnarters Of stght
TIPS ciay. Bills for groceries. dry gods,
a.h drugs 81 u BE- On In. Vui.Ous kinds
lstnied on the schedule ard must b.. OF
liilf be-. tldu NY. BIDS VIII also De Zee
ok q f1- supplying m, iicsp tai with
cibaint-Iy buiter. delivered in such X nds
and s1rn qllariNf.s as sup a.. tssl.stn. mtg
c-iff'Ll AL gOsls % be- delivered at the
nSspiiAl IN such quanAtas ana a. such
Nnies as Superintendent may direct. a
bis-to De directed TO tile Trustees Of the
POOR No bid VIII iJe received unless IN
accoGdance With the abo.s. Trustees re-
serve the right 10 reject any o. ali BIDS.
e :. 3 DAVID mccoy Super.gstendent.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-29
Haitian Conservatism.

The Haitian is a fine example of
conservatism. What was. must be
right A few years ago the town OF
Port-de PAX, owing 70 an unexpected
progressive spirit on the part OF the
Government, constructed some fine
water works The town was well
piped. with hydrants at short distances
on all the streets. Decorative foun-
talns were placed In the squares
drinking places for man and beast
everywhere. The natives. as usual.
took not the slightest interest. in this
important and necessary undertaking.
Atslastf when completed. in accord
aHce With the custom OF the country.
thcbwater system was opened with a
series az fetes. The whole section OF
the country had a HILARIOUS, holiday
balle, professions. cockfghts, &C
When these were all over the natives
came TO the conclusion that the water
works must have been built to give
an. excuse for them. and the water
works were no longer OF any service
50 they promptly smashed the whole
system. and returned TO carting the
city,s water from the distant river b,
OK teams. Now they tie their animal,
TO the MIGRANTS. fall over the frag
ments OF the pipes scattered rouns
the streets, and are happy.-Harper
Magazine.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-29
WASHINGTON

Observation-Disclosures TOUR
VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
The next Pennsylvania Railroad
three-day personally-conducte tour to
Washington, d. c., leaves Thursday.
February Is. The rate. 1850 from
New York, sll.5O from Philadelphia.
with pToportionate rates from other
points. covers transportation for the
round trip meals en- route, transfer OF
passenger and ordinary baggage to ho-
tel two days accommodations at the
Arlington, Normandie. Riggs, or Eb-
bitt House, services OF experienced
tourist agent and. chaperon--in short,
every item OF necessary expense dur
ing the entire trip.
For Accommodations at Wizards,
Regent. Metropolitan, or National Ho-
tel, $3.50 less. Side trips to Mount Yer
non, Richmond, Old Point Comfort, and
Norfolk at greatly reduced rates.
All tickets good for ten days, with
special hotel rates after expiration OF
hotel coupons.
For itineraries and full information
apply to ticket agents; Tourist Agent,
1886 Broadway. New York; 4 Court
Street. Brooklyn; or address Geo. w.
Boyd. Assistant General Passenger
Agent, Bread Street Station. Philsdel-
phia.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-29
NIIsconstrued His Motive.

The young man arose from the car
seat and the fat lady was lnia twitter
at once.
"Oh. dear me. SIR, how very kind OF
you. really don't feel as II ] ought
20 take your seat. Gentlemen are so
unseinsh. DO you really inslstt"
And she beamed at him archly.
"NO, maam." he said Ia a hollow
voice. II don't insist j only got up
cause think tn darn steam heater
under tn seat has bustedV "a
Jim's Cleverness.
slim took advantage OF Jane Rad.
cllfs frlghtful attack OF hoarseness
and proposed TO her." tr
"Did she shake her headW
M. Her neck was too stiff"
ibid Jim kiss herY
No. The cold in her head was too
bad
We'll, what DID he dof"
"He smiled and said Silence gives
consent and hunted up her father
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-29
NO JoKE'ToiPLAxo Nss LADY
The Trick q Lookins-Giass Played s.
Cleveland. .a..,. .

In The Colonial arcade near tie
Euclid avenue entrance. a large nifrcr
placed at such an angle that 1t reflects
objects from the opposite direction.
That *, II you look ia and see a street
car coming apparently from down the
street 1t is in reality coming up the
street. or course Il has to be looked
at from the proper angle. and II the
glance is only hurried one the illusion
is perfect.
Some time ago a lady OF a rather
fussy appearance was waiting near the
arcade entrance. She evidently want
ell ear going east, because every few
minutes she would hurry to the doors
and peer down the street. Presently
she happened to glance In the mirror,
Then she gave q stnrt and ran out to
the sidewalk and glanced down the
highway.
Where is itf" she cried.
Just then car going vets rumbled
by, and the woman stared at IL and
then turned and looked back suspicious
~ at the tricky mirror There were
two or three men standing 10 the en-.
trance aud they couldn't help smiling
at her fidgety actions
She detected the smiles.
That's no joke 70 play on a lady"
she said with much hanghtiness, then
turned abruptly and stalked down the
street. - W
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-29
Got the Best Of the Pswnbroker.

A good joke is recorded on a down.
town pawnbiOker. He rAslled into bis
place one morning last week when L
WAS rather. chilly and laid sWine
Oyercoat ON the counter. not noticing
a negro standing there, a, ,1crk el9orgi
ed from behind partition a Few mo-
nieuts later ana asked the negro what
lie wanted. The negro laid his hand
on the coat aud said What will you
lend me Oh thisE
The clerk examined II infinitely and
replied. 1.-TWO dollars - sfr .s
The negro was satisfied and receiy-
ing the 50 departed nd when he bad
gone the pawnbroker came into the
store again and. demanded his coat.
The clerk said he nad NOT seen It, calis-
ing the owner TO exclaiin: why,
there il is, back there" pointing to the
clerks desk.
That yelled the clerk why / just
loaned negro 81 ON IT. and both
made a dash out of the door ~ catch
the fellow. .n4riI o.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-29
Grammar On street cars.

Straight tips on etiquette in words
OF easy syllables have just been issued
by the Long Island Railroad Company
With the welfare OF their employees al
ways in mind, the officials are now
about to instruct the passenger train
men and station attendants In parloi
car culture. Here is the notice: "All
employees in address sing a woman must
use the term madame avoiding the
term lady, which is Objectionable
Employees must not take hold of a pas
senger except when II Is necessary tC
avoid accident or to care for small
children or an elderly person In need
OF assistance "-Ex change.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-29
A Few Words From the LawtOn
0nfical On.

A Few Words From the LawtOn
Optical Co;
We wish we had the faculty Of
showing you the difference there is in
fitting glasses, to show you how dis
tinct and up-to-date our methods are.
For instance, when you formerly pur-
chased glasses. they began placing
glasses in front of your eye until you
told them you could see the small type
Notice the difference. We examine
very carefully each eye separately to
ascertain if you have Astigmatism,
,ither Corneal or Lenticular, using no
drops or lotions, however, to do same
We feel the responsibility of giving
you perfect vision and our continued
success is due to our satisfied custom.
ers. A glass fitted to your eye cor
rectly will cure those awful head
aches you have suffered with for
years and will give you more happi-
ness and pleasure than you have any
idea Of Understand, you are under
no obligation to purchase glasses be-
cause you have your eyes tested and
we feel fully repaid for the compli-
ment you pay us by allowing US to
show you our ability in correcting all
defects OF any error of defective
vision. Remember, consultation and
examination free of charge and
asses cost no more than elsewhere,
where they carry glasses as side
line.
THE LAwT0E OPTICAL CO.
s16 Market Street opera House
i Building.
Delmarvia Phone e7s D. a A
1919.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-29
saw Possible rroubIe Ahead.


In the mountain district of Tennes.
see there are many people who never
saw q train, and when a railroad was
surveyed and constructed through a
wild part of the State but little work
was done by the natives for a year.
They put in the greater part of the
time watching the worlmen but the
greatest event of their lives was when
the first train came along. Some OF
them were afraid Of the engine and
gave 1t wide berth. The track was
finally laid as far as the Cumberland
River, and, owing to the delay in the
arrival Of the bridge material. the
worlSmen crossed the river and began
the construction Of tunnel.
One day tall. raw-boned Tennes
sean stood watching the work There
was a puzzled look Ia his face, and he
finally said: They may be able tc
hit that hole every time, but II they
miss it there will be hi to pay"
The man actually believed that nc
bridge would be built and the trains
would make a flying leap across the
river and dask into the tunnel on tbs
other side.-Hermann Advertising
Courier
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-29

1--WE done my best' said the Indian,
80 adapt myself to the modern. civili-
zation, But can't manage 1t. ff.
You 20 about IL the wrong way
the sympathetic white man.
when you feel that Old impulse for q
Wild collision with somebody what You
want To do is TO conIe OF the war path
and get on the bicycle PATH
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-29

Mamma said an eight.year.old
South Side maiden. has Uncle George
gone 10 heavenYn
II hope so, dear" replied mainma.
And will he play on a harpT
"Why. we are taught that the good
people who get to heaven play on harps
my child"
The terrible infant gave a sniff.
"Well. 'twon't he no good she scoln-
fully said. Cousin Willie says Uncle
George couldn't even play u Iewsharp
FOR shucks."-Chieago News. NJ
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-29

The old Webster mansion on II
street. diagonally across the street
from Secretary Hays home, is in the
hands of the decorators. They are
putting II in shape for the coming OF
It's master, Senatorelect Depew. The
New York Senator'S purpose is 10 en-
tertain lavishly. II is one of the most
uUted houses facing Lafayette square
around which has fioated the tide Of
the capitals social life ever since the
establishment OF the White House OF
The opposite side OF the historic
square.
Senator Depew viii spend twice th,
amount OF his salary on the item o.
rent alone. II a square south OF th'
Mclean mansion, where Admiral Dew
ey was guest during the sword pres
entatlon ceremOnies.-Boston Herald
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-29
why Tasy Hurt.

qYou look dreadfuliy battered; how
Is thatT' r.s
Wife has been pelting me with
Why, that wouldn't mark you In
that fashion.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-29
BUSINESS NOTICES

THE GENDRAL"-An elegant hotel
home; providing for a select patronage.
VIII soon open. Entirely newly and
finely furnished. Steam heated. toilet
and baths on every floor. Can accom-
modate limited number of boarders.
Apply to J. G. BOUGHMAN. ,
LADIES Goats altered and refined al
KINGS SIS Orange street. 80 ]
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-29

"JOhn." said a Topeka wife 20 her
husband. ~ will quit drinking tea and
save the war tax II you do the same
with beer" Woman" he responded
with cold severity. do you think IL Is
the part OF patriotism 10 abandon your
country IN its time OF perilY'--Kan-
sas City Journal.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-29
BLACK EYES.
Treatment for the Kind That Are Not
Given BY Nature.

AANAhfNNNN W AAN% NNNNNs AWok FNf| wv
Given by Nature.
When the patient Is seen early. be-
fore discoloration has set in, cold com.
presses or evaporating lotions are in.
dicated; this reduces the swelling and
limits the subsequent discoloration
But II the patient Is seen after he has
a fully-developed black eye" hot
congresses and massage are required.
The affected portion Is smeared over
with vaseline and rubbed for 10 min.
utes several time a day. By frequent
massage and continuous hot applica.
tons the discoloration may be almost
entirely removed within tweutt.four
hours. The professional 'black eve
artists use a poultice Of the scrapings
OF root, which IS thought 70 be bry.
ony root.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-29

II the Democratic party only knew
Il Il Is not half so much interested In
letting the. water out Of the corporation
stocks as il Is in letting the populism
out OF its own principles. kansas City
Journal. s
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-29

Nevertheless, and Notwithstanding
the noise OF the professional agltators.
the American people stand up and
cheer when their flag Is exhibited
alongside that OF England = Washing
ton Pest 81
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-29

II the democratic party only knew II
Is not half so much Interested in let
ting the water Uut OF corporation
stocks as II is-.n letting the pot,ulisrn
out Of It's own princlples.-Ka1sas City
Journal.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-29
FIsu POND FOR REHOBoTH

Lewes. Del, Jan. 29.--There VIII be.
a fish pond built on Rehoboth in the
near future. The pond will be as large
as any on the Atlantic coast and will
furnish food fish fer the New Ycsk
market. Further details Will be pub
lished later
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-29

To Live in Hearts We Leave sehind.
did rldmore make any dying re-
questT
Eyes. he said he didn't care for n
monument. but he would Ike 10 have
a pancake flour named after hint
Chicago Record.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-29

Nevertheless. and Notwithstanding
the noise Of the professional agitators.
the American people stand up and
cheer when their flag IS exhibited
alongside. than Of England. W. ~
ton POST
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-29
DIEn.

COOK.-In this city. on January %.
1900, Catherine, wife Of James Cook.
GRIMES.-At Newport News, Va. on
January %. 1900, William Grimes,
aged a years.
TAYLOR.-ln this city, on January 81.
1900, f. Victor Taylor. aged
months.
MENDENHALL-In Philadelphia. on
the goth instant. James Mendenhall,
in his S5th year.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-29

what is conscience money pay
Conscience money! Tits the 80 cents
your mother leaves 10 my pocket VIXEN
she cleans out all the rest.r-The Chi.
caro- Record.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-29

BY London woInan's win an allow
ante' Of e12 year Is made for the
maintenance Of each Of her five pet
cats.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-29

Twelve black cats were put In a
Kew york cold storage warehouse. At
the end Of six months their hair had
turned white.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-29
FIRE ESCAPE COMPANY CHAR
TERED.

Dover Jan. 2s.-The Safety Fire Es-
cape Company, OF Philadelphia, with a
capital OF 100000. secured certificate
CT incorporation here ON Saturday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-29
Looking and Going.

First Ccyllst (cross-eyed)-Why the
dickens don't you look where you're
goingy
Second Cyclist (cross eyed
don't you 90 where you're lookingi--
Punch. 9.el b
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-29

PRESIDENT OF WHIST CLUB. h
At recent meeting OF the Whining
ton Whist Club, William F. Sellers was
elected president
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-29

A single human hai- win support
four ounces without breaking.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-29

ESQ
Cheap for men, boys
young men and
Suits little boys.
Mems suits, at
and IS, $5.8S and
81. 20; Il eavy
OVercoatS wool suits that
will wear, will
keep you warm and will
2 hold their own. Heavy
overcoats at same prices; IS,
$5.8S and s.. 20; smooth
black and blue kerseys and
heavy coverts. Storm coats
and ulsters at same prices.
Heavy REFERS, So to $40; all
with 10 per cent off. Bar
gains in little boys suits, in
sizes, 1, 5 and 6 years, that
we are closing out at so cts.
Overcoats, same sizes, at 81.
Large boys pants suits,
ST.. 50, $S.SS AID 81. Same
rrices for overcoats. Odd
garments and single sizes at
prices thatwill pay you big
to come in and look through
them.
Closed evenings at 6
O'Clock except Saturdays.
JAZZ T. MULLIN & SONS,
fli.t E''
Nldhing, Sixth and
Hats, Market,
Sh"''s. Wilmington
49,. 90
rfts e-s.st Ys
'4a--. .~ ie
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-29

FOR SALE.-Two new three story
houses Open sides, 1903 and 1907 Claw
ton street. The finest part of the eitv
IL rooms and bath, large clothes clos
cts. enamel bath work. porcelain bath
tubs, cemented cellars, electric lighting
fixtures, large front porches, nice grass
plots, finely paDered. Unimproved real
estate Will be considered in exchange
CHARLES c. KURTZ. gil Market St
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-29
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE, at a bargain. and on easv
terms 6Ol Van Buren, street.. 9 rooms ana
"a un' 'front.' porch az coIyeniences.
LAMBERT ]. FSOIrT,R
91Q Morlraf rt-c.4
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1900-01-29
THE IAwToN OPTICAL CO.

Delmarvia Phone e7s. D. a A,
1919.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-02
FAVORABLE OCTOBER WEATHER
Farming Helped in Nearly All Sec
tions During the Month.

Il
The monthly climate and crop bulletin
Of the Weather Bureau contains the fol-
lowing general summary:
LAS a whole October, 1900, was a very
| favorable month for farm work, being ex-
| ceptionally mild to the east of the Rocky
Mountains. with ample moisture in most
districts. Portions Of the Lake region,
Ohio Valley, and Middle Atlantic States,
however, needed more rain, while heavy
rains principally during the latter part
of the month, caused some damage in the
Central Gulf States and in the Upper MIS-
sissippi and Missouri valleys. On the
north Pacific Coast the month was gener-
ally favorable, although frequent rains in
the latter part of the month retarded work
in Oregon.
In portions Of the Upper Missouri and
Mississippi valleys.the mild, moist weather
has proved unfavorable to corn, causing
considerable mold and some rotting in TO-
caiities. F'it
with the exception of some damage by
fly in portions of Missouri, Illinois, Michi-
gan, and Ohio the reports respecting fall
wheat indicate that the crop is in promis-
ing condition. The weather conditions have
been very favorable for termination and
vigorous growth.
Cotton picking was interrupted by
rains in portions Of Arkansas, Louisiana,
and Mississippi. and in the last-named
State the staple suffered some damage.
While picking is practically completed
ever the eastern portion of the cotton belt
cotton remains to be gathered
over the northern portion Of the western
districts. Under the mild temperature con-
ditions the top crop made considerable
growth. especially over the eastern dis
tricts. but owing to the advanced season |
It is not expected to mature"