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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-09
RISE ALSO IN LIVERPOOL
This Results in Part From Better De-
mand by Spinners.
COLD WAVE MOVING INTO THE SOUTHWEST
Heavy Demand For Cotton Goods Reported. The
Cotton Market Closed Steady at Net
Advance Of from Ten 10
,Niniteen Points.

New York, Oct 8.-The week opens
without change in character of general
demand for cotton goods. All lines are
strong in tone but no higher prices quo
ted although some goods which have been
relatively cheap are quietly hardening
in brown and coarse colored cottons. The
market for print cloths looks like higher
prices for some narrow odd goods. Prints
are very firm but not quotably higher.
Ginghams also firm but quiet. White
goods firm. Light wash fabrics selling
well for spring.
COTTON.
New York. Oct. S--A frost scare took
possession Of the cotton market this
morning and price advanced seventeen to
twenty-e eight points, including an adj
vance of from three to ten points, which
occurred on the opening call. The shorts
showed a good deal of uneasiness which
was increased by the fact that English
cables reported an advance of from five
to six end half in futures. this. how
ever, was attributed not so much to frost
fears as to more promising indications re-
speeding a demand from spinners. Still
another stimulating factor was a cur
rent belief that Wednesday would turn
up a bullish monthly crop report. Trad
ing was not particularly active and there
were several periods of pronounced weak
ness under selling to secure profits. wall
Street was heavy buyer Of January and
March cotton; the South was also large
buyer, while Liverpool sold at the opening
but later bought on finding our market so
easily influenced by the indications OF low
temperature, cold wave having reached
down into Northern New Mexico and
Oklahoma. Receipts were about as ex-
pected heavy demand for cotton goods
was reported
In tho afternoon the shorts were the
principal support of the market which
closed steady at a net advance of from
ten to nineteen points.
NEW YORK.
NEw YORK. Oct. 8-Cotton futures opened
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-09
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS,

Chicago, Ills. October S.-Wheat was
quiet and irregular today with lower ca
bles and good weather the influences,
November closing 5s to &c under Satur-
day. Corn closed &c. higher; oats I'M
changed and provisions 2I4c. lower to SC.
higher.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-09
OTHER COTTON MARKETS.
PORT. TONE. MID. REcEIp rs.
NEW YORK MONEY.

Nrw 1oaK, Oct. SIS P. M.-Moi ey on cell
steady at 2H per cent; last loan sh per cent.
prime ne camille paper 5O5h per cent Ster-
ING eNch ,nge weak, with actual business in
hankers bills ~ 83%aS4.s4 for demand and 81
II 8oaa for 10 days. Posted rates s4s1h29t; 2
anJ "a S5HmI Sc Commercial bills $i.s014G15. s02a
81 YER ceI tlncates 64h0654. Bar silver 641s.
Mexican dollars sos. Government bonds s:ea1y;
State bonds eldy; .ailroad bonds gular
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-09

Durnam & Ncrhern ............ ~
NJ .hanic Dime Savin bank. :. LOG
Raleigh Water CCr.) ny.............. Do
CAralegh Cotton MI -spref. ........ ITO
70 u
% ,e,oh cotton Mrs ooin'nOn. lis 1875
Odell Manufacturing Company. ITO !l2
Va, Caro- Chem Co, preferred. ...... l04 lOo
/. :" common.. - 81
Citizens National Bank. ........... I'D
Raleigh Savings Bank. l5c
Commercial and Farmers Bank. 30 -
National Bank of Raleigh. .... 1l6
G. Agricultural Jociety, SIS. 80 30
NCRR Stock Observation-Disclosures. $50
Seaboard AR Line, common go. 9 10
Seaboard Air Line, preferred 80. % 70
Allan tic Coast Line, pref -. 103
common.,..
So dthern Railway, preferred 80. 81
common go. -.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-09
NorE.-+ Daily except Sunday.

Dining Cars between New YORK and Richmond,
and Hamlet and Savannah on Trans Nos 81 and
IL.
tCentral time. sEastern time.
Dining Cars between New York and
Richmond, and Hamlet and Savannah on
Trains Nos. 81 and A.
Central time. Eastern time.
For tickets, rates and sleeper reserva-
tions, apply to:
H. S. LIZARD, T. P. A., Hamlet, N. G.
CHAS. GATTIS, c. T. A., Raleigh, N. c.
f: ST. JOHN, V.-P. AND G. M.
v. e. McBEE, General Superintendent.
L. S. ALLEN, Gen. Pas Agent.
Ger pral Offices: Portsmouth. Va
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-09
NAVAL STORES.

Wilmington. N. c., Oct. 8.-Turpentine
steady at 36A0362; receipts 81
Rosin steady Al 81 lt@l2O; receipts 23O.
Crude turpentine quiet At u lUG2lO; celpts
62 barrels.
Tar firm at s1.4o; cAipts 2oS tarrelA.
Charleston, S. G Oct TurpentinC, firm at
35M receipts -; sales =; e ports.
Rosin steady: receipts =: sales =: exports.
H, 81.50; I, S155; X, Si.65, M, el.75; N, SEQ; G
2.l5; w w, $3.50.
Savannah. Ga, Oct. a.-Turpentine firm at
81: receipts 906; sales 5e8; exports 567
Rosin Il. m; receipts 1855, sales l,44l; exports
q ,ote: A, B, G, D, Sl.3O; E, el.35; z, 81 40;
G. AS; b, 015O: l. SLoU: K, S1.65; M, U.70
n SL9O: VIC, e2 10; WV $3.50.
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.
NoRFoLB, Va, Oct E. Peanuts steady; new
fancy, ~ strictly pr ll4e, pa prime, 2%02A
IL . Co. LII nor lal,s no
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-02-15

REPUBLICAN CORRUPTION.

An Illustration of the n ethods used
ny the Republican bosses in trying to
bolster up their administration was re-
ported by the Associated Press from
pennsylvania. In that state the Re-
publican majority showed an enormous
falling off this year despite the most
desperate efforts of the bosses and
boodlers to keep it up as an "indorse-
ment of Mckinley" In one precinct
of Philadelphia the returns showed a
vote of 337 for the Republican candi-
date and for the Democratic candi-
date. This looked suspicious. Five
men, all residents of Washington, DC,
were arrested charged with repeating,
impersonating election officers, etc.
All but one were in the government
employment under Mr.. Mckinley. They
had been sent to Philadelphia to help
indorse the Philippine policy" They
went to Philadelphia from Washing
ton Monday night. The testimony of
one of the gang showed that they were
IN charge of a sergeant of the capitol
police. They went to the house of a
Republican committeeman election
morning. The committeeman handed
them bunch of ballots marked and
told them the ballots were to go into
the box as soon as it was opened. They
went to the polling place and the bal
lots were put in the box in bunch as
soon as it was opened The witness
said there was about 200 of them.
There were in fact 124 votes cast in
the princinct. The clerk of the hotel
at which the gang of repeaters stopped
testified that the bill was paid by a
prominent Washington politician.
The plain recital of facts such as
| these are, as has been done through
the Associated Press, ought to arouse
the Indignation of the American peo-
pie, but there are so many who as
sumo to be leaders in morals and pon-
tics who daily condone just such Of
lenses and go about shouting for their
party right or wrong, that even the
cold facts of widespread corruption
are passed over with indifference-Ex.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-02-15
FROM SHERMAN TO HANNA,

From the Wheeling Register: That
venerable Republican, John Sherman,
still continues to act the part of thorn
in the administration flesh. The aged
statesman stands as a sort of landmark
of the days when the Republican party
stood for principles, and he now serves
in his feeble way upon occasion as a
reminder of how far the modern G. o.
p. under Hanna, Mckinley and the
trusts has gone astray from original
Republican ideals which John Sher-
man and his contemporaries held in
their prime, but which that organiza-
tion has long since outgrown.
Mr.. Sherman finds nothing in Re-
publican principles" today but a bit
ter mockery of the past-the organi-
zation abjectly prostituted to the sell
fish purposes of an already overgrown
plutocracy that threatens the liberties
of the people. while its leaders lout
that grand and pure Americanism for
which the party in Sherman's day used
so proudly to stand.
What wonderful change in the pol
ftical history Of the Republican party
IS represented in the two figures, John
Sherman and Mark Hannal
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-02-15

showed an advance Of nearly $780,
10000 in the prices of the leading
stocks Everything, from leather to
railroads and from gas to sugar, went
skyward by leaps and bounds. Sugar
trust stock advanced 10 cents; To-
bacco went up cents; Tennessee Coal
and Iron shares marked cents rise;
Leather trust scored cents; Steel
trust was helped along cents; the
standard railroad stocks participated
IN the upward movement, and tho
stocks of the bankrupt roads-the
roads which will not in ten years pay
dividends on their voluminously wat
cred stock-were chalked up from to
Z cents gain
Every short" speculator was helped
out of his hole. There is no doubt
tnat the reports are true which credit
officers of the treasury department on
the inside with heavy gains in the rise
OF stocks caused by the action of Sec
retary Gage. There is no hint nor
suspicion that he became a gamer per-
sonally by the relief" to the money
market. But there is no doubt that
men in his department. perhaps some
very close to him, shared in Wall
streets boom, which he set in motion.
This scandal is one of the worst that
ever clouded the administration of the
treasury department in many years.
Elk
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-02-15
Type of the New College President.

Within the last few months the num-
ber of accessions of new college Presi-
dents have been extraordinary. We
have Hadley at Yale, Harris at AM
herst, Faunce at Brown, Wheeler at
California, Miss Hazard at Wellesley,
Barrows at Oberlin, McLane at Iowa
State, Merrill at Colgate, Thompson
at Ohio State, Super at Ohio, Tappen
at Miami, Freshwater at Baldwin,
Kane at Wabash, our own Ayers, and,
last of all, Holden at Wooster.
The old-fashioned college President
was expected to be an all-around man.
He must be profound scholar, a
clergyman and an expert in human ma
ture. Under the pressure of the times
multitude of men, if asked for the
prime qualification of college Presi-
dent, would reply, "He must be a first
class business man"
The man OF affairs is at the front.
DR.. Holden of Wooster has started
right. He has announced gifts OF
$25, 900 for a library building and
S10,0 900 as starter for new chail
during the first six weeks. This is
in accordance with the new style OF
being a college President. The ex.
ample is recommended to the trustees
Of less enterprising Institutions. Cir
Ginnati Commercial Tribune,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-02-15
-ChicnEo Record.


81 had,a peculiar case in court the
other day, " said lawyer from sister
city. San old Irishman named Gala
han had gotten into row with his
landlord about some repairs and re-
fused to pay his rent The landlord
was fussy little ex-college professor,
totally IMMERSED in the ways of the
world, and he was imprudent enough
to send word that he would have
the family evicted and then called to
discuss it personally. He emerged
yelling murder, and said that he had
first met Mrs. Callahan, who told him
her husband would do him no harm,
upon the strength of which he had
waited for his return. When Callahan
came in he promptly gave the visitor
a beating. The old Irishman and his
wife were both arrested, and I APP
peared for the defense. The ugly
feature of the case was the alleged eff
fort of the woman to lure her caller
into trap, but when put on the stand
she denied the landlords story in
toto, and swore point blank she had
warned him that her husband proposed
to punch his head. Both parties
seemed perfectly sincere in their
statements and l was some what puz-
zled. [ finally decided to cross-cx-
anime the ex-professor. Now, repeat
to us, L said, exactly what Mrs. Cal
lahan told You IN regard to her hus-
band. She assured me positively
replied the landlord, that he had no
intention whatever of molesting me-
But she didn't say it in those words
l insisted; what | want is her exact
language. We'll, sir, said the wit
ness, beginning to get fustered, she
gave me to understand 'Oh! never
mind that interrupted the Judge,
give us her own words Very we'll,
sirl Very well, sirl' exclaimed the lit
tie landlord desperately. She said:
'When Mike comes home he won't
do thing to your When the Judge
got through laughing lie let the pris-
oner off with reprimand. New
Orleans Times Democrat.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-02-15
THE BAcHEL cR's COMPLAINT.

Returning home Il. close OF day,
Who gently chides ny long dela-,
And by my side d.. shts to stay?
Nobodyl
Who gets for me the easy chair.
Spreads out the papers with such rars,
And lays my slippers ready there?
Nobodyi
When plunged in deep and dire distres
When anxious cares my heart oppress,
Who whispers hopes OF happiness?
Nobody!
When sickness comes and sorrow twain.
Aud grief distracts my fevered hrIla,
Who sympathi2es with my pain?
Nobo1yl
But I'm resolved, so help ne fate,
To change Mt once my single state.
At Hymen's altar / will mate
Sonebodvl
Chicago III nes-H ,ralc.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-02-15
lOmaha World-Herald.l

The people of this section were given
an object lesson in militarism a few
days ago-an object lesson that should
be carefully studied and well learned
a soldier stationed at Fort Crook de-
serted He was pursued by armed
comrades and killed. OF course deser-
tion is grave crime, but when did the
crime of deserti1n become punishable
by death in time of peace? Legally
or Observation-Disclosures republic is
not now in a state of war. We are at
peace with all the world-according to
the administration. When, then, did
IL become proper to shoot down man
who deserted frcm the army in time
OF profound trace? IT was not so Il
few years ago.
Desertlon has been Tery common in
the United States army for many
years. The reasons are of no particu-
lar moment at this time. But until a
short time ago desertion was not pun
ishable by death. The deserter was
apprehended, returned to the post
from which he desc. ted, tried by court
martial and il declared guilty was sem
fenced to Imprisonment for a certain
lengah of time. That. however, was
before the spirit OF militarism became
.dmpant.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-02-15

1t was letter in answer to the an.
nouncement of the engagement Of IA
young man, and sent to the girl to
whom he had previously been en-
gagged. For some reason she was not
exactly pleased at this attention on
his part, and this is the lettar she sent
to him. 1t read: "Dear Sir: ! have
received the letter containing the an
nouncement of your engagement to
Miss Blank. As | do not know her L
cannot congratulate you, and as l. do
know you l cannot congratulate her. !"
After that she signed her name, and
with feeling of great pleasure of a
certain kind sent off the epistle.-
Boston Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-02-15
HELPING "SPECULAToR FEL-
LOWS"

The value of Mr.. Cages kindness to
"those speculator fellows" in Wall
street is almost beyond estimate When
the adveEturers and plungers had
oversold the speculative market far be-
yond the most reasonable estimates of
the progress of prices, and when they
We're in the closest of corners by their
own action. he came to their relief.
One day he said he would not help
them; the next day he offered S25, ,O00,-
600 of relief and its effects We're mirac-
;Ilous.
The stock lists of the day following
Secretary Cages offer to buy bonds =
he had refused the day before to buy
bonds to help the speculatc- fellows
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-02-15

It is we'll that the dead of the
Maine are to be brought home for
sepulture in their native soil. As
O'Hara wrote of those slain in an.
other war, they
must net slumber there,
Where stranger steps ard tongues resound
Along the needless air.
Not even though those stranger
tongues would give them all honor as
the first American martyrs for Cuba S
sake. The fitting grave of the Ameri
can sailor or soldier is under the
American flag.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-02-15

The marvellous speed of ty-three
miles an hour acquired by the new
British torpedo boat destroyer, the
Viper, marks new era in warship
building. The engines are of the new
turbine wheel system, and while the
engines are ofmarvelous power for the
tonnage of the vessel, still the conyer.
sion OF that power into speed is due
to novel devices which all competitors
must adopt.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-02-15

The housekeepers' alliances that
are being formed in our large cities
are also discussing methods for bring
ing about the broader education of the
woman who presides over the house.
And they lay especial stress or
courses that will appeal to the young
woman fresh of mind and as yet un.
burdened with the actual cares of life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-02-15

London newspapers just now are
filed with Incidents of the Beers, most
OF them far from nattering. One of
the best relates that in Dutch church
in Pretoria not long ago there appeared
q very stolid-looking farmers wife,
who had brought her baby into town
to be christened. Before leaving home
her lord" had written the names it
was intended to give the infant on one
slip of paper and the list of the house
hold requirements on another, and
both were carefully folded and put in
the great leather purse she carried
When the proper time arrived the fond
mother handed up slip of paper to
the minister, who read and reread it
and then remarked that Kofiie Rijst
Suiker Gember Komfjit were rather
odd names for the child, and ones
which might prove embarrassing to the
possessor at some future time. Then
the other slip of paper was produced
and explanations followed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-02-15

The Shanghai Mercury, a secular
journal that, as it frankly says. holds
no brief for missionaries and is not
concerned with the motive or motives
that underlie their activities, declares
that missionaries are not only the best
auxiliaries of the government from
which they come, but also are the most
important advance agents OF com
merce.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-02-15

The demand i0r technical education
is growing in every civilized country.
1t has been demonstrated that special
training is necessary to success in al.
most every occupation as well as in
every profession, and both those who
employ and those who serve are seek
ing it with increasing avidity.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-02-15
JlNClES AND J:STS.

"He has very decided views. hasn't
he?" eyes; they are decided by his
wife. Tit Bits.
Weary of life she yearned to die.
Why live and with each moment sigh?
Home came her new frock-just tho style
Her exit is postponed awhile.
Some peoples are born free, some
achieve liberty, while some are weaker
than Great Britain, and have liberty
thrust upon them. Detroit Journal.
"rm unworthy OF your love-" he softly
said,
As the question to the maid he popped,
''Well, I don't doub. it, she softly replied,
And right there the softiness stopped.
'You say that figures don't lie.
Well, permit me to fatty contradict
you" May I ask your business?"
'Tm dressmaker ."-Ceyeland Plain
Dealer.
A spinster, eightytwo years of age,
was lately married in Manchester.
She said she was determined that
nobody should ever call her an old
maid Fun.
First Watchdog-''Do you bark in
your sleep?" Second Watchdog
"Now First Watchdog -"Too badl
Now, I do, and the family think I'm
awake all night. Puck.
Short-'T wish hal money enough
to pay my debts. Long-''Is that
all you want?" Short -"Certainly.
Then / could go ahead and contract
some new ones. "-Harpor's Bazar.
Gentleman Ito house agent) )--''The
great disadvantage is that the house
is so damp" House Agent-'Disad-
vantage, sir? Advantage, | call it.
In case of fire it wouldn't be so likely
to burn"
Mamma (sternly)-'Don't you know
that the great King Solomon said,
Spare the rod and spoil the child?'"
Bobby-''Yes. but he didn't say that
until he was growed up. ."-Rehoboth
Sunday Herald.
"The inmates of Sing Sing print
newspaper. "Well, is it any differ
ent from any other paper?" eyes;
composed of longer sentences, and the
editors are not allowed to keep any old
files. Chicago News
Author-"You have no idea how
many stamps | use posting my manu-
scripts to various editors" Critic
Every likely. ] think there ought to
be excursion tickets for manuscripts
at reduced rates. Tit Bits.
The man with tho gun and the man with
the hoe
Have recently 1led up the stage, as We
know;
But just about now, as Il factor of power
The man with the wishbone's the man OF
the hour.
Chicago Record.
DR., Ends-"There is nothing seri-
ous the matter with Freddy, Mrs.
Blakly. 1 think little soap and
water will do him rs much good as
anything" Mrs. Blakly-"Yes, doc
tor; an will ] give it to him before or
after his meals?"
''Is your father at home?" asked a
caller. ''What is your name, please?"
inquired the little girl. "Just tell
him it is his old friend, Bill" Then
| reckon he amt at home. I heard
him tell mamma if any bill came he
wasn't at home. "-Yonkers States
man.