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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-17

About ten persons are every ycar
robbed ana murdered in Russian railways
and the murderers are seldom caught
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-30
COTTON LETTER 8.

New York, March 29.-Hubbard Bros Il
co saw: The weakness in Liverpool pre-
cipitated general and active selling during
che forenoon and the decline was most
marked in the nearby positions, which
showed at one time loss of 10 points A
partial rally followed and the market
lapsed into dullness. The weather con-
times favorable for the new crop. Rains
are predicted for South Atlantic states,
but generally the conditions show no IN
reference with planting preparations.
New York, March 29.-Murphy q co.
saw: Cotton in Liverpool declined 1-l6d
on spots: sales 1000. Futures closed 4-6id
lower on old crop and 2aS-64d lower on
new crops. I4iquidating sales for local ana
southern account, particularly New Or
leans. caused a decline here of about Il
points on old crop. but it attracted some
new buying and also covering of shorts.
Weather South somewhat improved. Re-
CENTS are moderate, but indicating rather
more than anticipated early in the week
and some of the selling of August, which
was traced to Wall street interest, OPP
noared to be liquidating early, Crop de-
iiveries and buying January. We expect
the differences which a few days ago was
t49 points, TO narrow considerably In the
next few weeks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-30

cality are agreed that the outlook ,,,vos
promise OF phenomenal forward de-
tiialu. 1t IS anticipated that in addition
TO the usual trade of the United States
the charitable and commercial REQUIRE.
I m en- OF Porto Rico will call for at least
IouVO pockets weekly; the Pacific coast,
d similar or probably larger amount; the
1 des OF the regular and exceptional
possible forthcoming supply
IaImage, New Orleans, telegraphs Lou
lslaha crop movement to date: Receints
rough, $751; sacks; last year. $50 949
sacks; sales, cleaned (estimateO. 24e15
barrels; last year, 164,S2S barrels Market
strong; sales over double corresponding
week last year.
Talmage, Charleston, telegraphs Caro-
ma crop movement to date: Recejnts
$3.50 barrels; sales 1896 barrels. Market
steady; good demand,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-30
COTTON EuTUnEs.

New York. March 29.-The market for
cotton was nervous. irregular and gener-
ally weak to-day. Opening with prices
point higher to S points lower, selling
movement suddenly developed with little
resistance, until the attention of sellers
was attracted to abe less favorable char
''ler of the reports from the South re-
SiNcting the status Of the new crop. These
ports while somewhat conflicting, told
"I lace planting and unsatisfactory germ
nation for the more southerly localities,
WIN practically no planting, as yet, was
i'ported for the Atlantic territory A good
u,'I OF cotton had lately been sold upon
ca g nasis OF heavy acreage. This led 60
luton. However, the general market
s1oWed weak undertone throughout the
''ssion. The English decline was attrib-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-30
FINANCIAL.
Money-The supply is ample.

Money-The supply is ample.
Foreign Exchange-Market firm. The
following are the Savannah quotations.
Commercial demand, S4.S5A; sixty days
$4.Sl7s; ninety days, &.S0A francs. Paris
and HaVre. sixty days. 5.229s; Swiss, six
ty days, 5.241s; marks, sixty days, 90 1876
ninety days, 1885,.
Domestic Exchange-Steady; banks are
buying at 75c per $1,000 discount and SELL
ing as follows: Amounts to and including
$25 10 cents premium; $25 to $50, Is cents;
800 to 800. 25 cents; 500 to $500, Il pre-
MUM 5000 to $1,000, 70 cents; $1,000 and
over, rs cents per $1,000
Securities-All classes of securities are
hardening, particularly the issues of the
Central of Georgia Railway Company
caused by the very large increased earn
ings. viz; Third week March, 1900. 1899
1898. $1S3 425, $1l6,479, $780, S5. From July /.
$i,6SS. 1885, $4.472,647, Si.SS4 80 showing an in
crease over last year of $2l0,5S9
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-30

uted by private cables chiefly to bearish
crop accounts from this side.
The local market was almost entirely
lacking in outside support and depended
on covering by shorts for business. Pub
lic cables noting a further decline of LTD
in spot prices and 2G212-64 in futures
Yarns at Manchester quiet, and very lit
tie doing in clothes, were decidedly unsat-
isfactory. Following the opening call the
market broke sharply. There was gen
eral and heavy selling in the afternoon,
which increased che decline to 7@1S points
and closed steady at the lowest point
New York, March 29.--Cotton futures
opened steady at the decline, and closed
steady. Prices as follows:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-30

lies, Sc; eugar-cured hams 12hd13ikc.
Lard-Market firm pure in tierces, ne:
50-pound tins, 7a4c; compound, in tierces.
6sAc; 50-pound tins SIC.
Cheese-Market Arm: fancy full cream
cheese, lac for 25-pound average.
Flour-Market steady; patent, A.25:
straight, $500; fancy, 1895; family. $40.
Corn-Market steady; white, job lots.
CSC; carload lots, SEC; mixed corn, job lots,
&c; carload lots, &c.
Oats-No. mixed, carload, 36c; Job lots,
s703Sc; white, CSC, carload; 4Oc. job lots:
white, clipped, (37 to AZ pounds, SS942c.
Texas rust proof oats. Job lots, 4Sc; car
load. Ale.
Southern seed rye. s1.15.
Bran-Job lots 95c; carload lots, 90c.
Hay-Market steady. Western, job lots.
97l.c; carload lots, 921zc; Eastern, none in
market.
High wine basis, sl2s1z gallon.
Meal-Pearl. per barrel, 81 As; per sack.
$1.15; city meal, per sack. boiled. s1.05:
water ground. $l.0S; pearl grist, Hud-
nuts, per barrel, 81 Go; per sack, $1.20.
Sugar-Equaity Prices-Savannah quo
tations; Cut loaf 5.S3c; crushed, $780,
powdered 5.53c; xxx powdered, 5.53c;
standard graduated A. 543c; cubes SIC;
mould A, 5.6Sc; diamond A. 5 43c; confec-
toners A, 5.23c white extra G., 4.9sc; ex-
ira G, 1890; golden G, 4.73c; yellow, 4 CSC.
Coffee-Firm: Mocha, 26c; Java, 26c: Pea
berry, 13i2c; standard No. l, 12c; No. 2.
111kc; No 3. 11Ac; No. 4. lie; No. S.. 1OIxc:
No. 6, CSC: No. 7, 915c.
Onions-White. $1.25Q15O crate; S375a4.OO
barrel; red, 81 65a1.75 per barrel-sack; yell
low, $lS5Gl2O0.
Potatoes-Northern. firm at s2O0G215.
Parsnips. Carrots and Beets-$2 5OG2.7y
per barrel.
Peas-B lack-Qyed, $1.S5@2OO per busbel-
Potatoes-Northern, firm at 500
Beans-Navy or peas, $2.5Oa275 per
bushel.
Bananas-s1. 25@2.25.
Lemons-Market firm al $3.O0G3 25 hog.
Oranges-Florida, none California seed
ing, $25; California navels. S3.O0035O
Cocoanuts-Market steady: sz7Ja3OO per
100.
Apples-Red varieties, $l5Oq5.O0 per bar
rel russets, A00Ul.50.
Dried Fruits-Apples. evaporated, SH6I
&c: sun-dried, SIC.
Nuts-Aimonds, Tarragona, Ice; Ivicas,
16c: walnuts, French. l2c; Naples, 12c: Pc
cans, 12c; Brazils, &c; filberts, l3c; assort-
ed nuts, 50-pound and 25-pound boxes, l0c.
Raisins--L L., 500; imperial cabinets,
t$2 25; loose 50-pound boxes. 86lSlhc pound
Peanuts-Llmited stock. fair demand;
market tirm; fancy nand-picked. Virginia,
per pounS, 4hc; hand-picked, Virginia,
SIC; N. c. state seed peanuts, 4Q4hc
Fish-Mackerel half-barrels, No. /, IS so:
No. 2, 800; No 3, IS %: kits, No. /, 81 rs:
No. 2, $lO0; No. 8, soc. Goldfish. 1-pound
bricks, 61sc 2-pound bricks &c. Smoked
herring, per box, tic. Dutch herring. in
kegs, $40; new mullet. half-barrel $3.50.
Syrup-Market quiet; Georgia and Flor
ida syrup. buying at 2S420c: selling at 800
SIC; sugar house at 1OQl5c; selling at
straight goods, 3Q3Oc; sugar house mo-
lasses, 15u20c.
Honey-Falr demand: strained, in bar
rels 69d65c gallon.
salt-Demand is fair and the market
CoE,inued on Sixth Page.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-30
RECEIPTS OF COTTON LARGE.
SEASONS TOTAL a THOUSAND
AHEAD OF LAST YEAR.

The Showing Gratifying to the
Trade, as Few, if Any, other
United States Ports Have Shown a
Gain-Most other Ports Have Thus
Far Lost HenviIy-5pirits Turpen-
tine Firm at IS Cents-LOcaI and
Teleeraphic Markets.
Morning News Office, March 29.-The
feature of the markets to-day was the
seasons receipts of cotton, which went a
thousand bales beyond the total receipts
for the corresponding period of last year.
This was gratifying to the trade in view
OF the fact that few, if any, other ports
in the United States can claim a gain
in il receipts. The contrary has been
the case with most ports through which
the cotton crop is passing. Some ports
have fallen off largely in the season 3
total as compared with last year. From
the way cotton continues 10 move this
way it will not be surprising if Savan-
nahs receipts go far beyond even the most
sanguine expectations, as the conditions
are more favorable for larger receipts
than ever before, Notwithstanding it is
generally admitted the crop is a short
one. A great deal of cotton from the in
terror is being shipped through Savan-
nah whereas previously it went through
neighboring ports. AS previously stated
in the Morning News this is due to the
facilities offered in handling cotton. and
the fact that increased offerings of freight
room has attracted interior shippers to
the port.
Spirits turpentine. closed firm at SO cents,
with receipts small, and fair demand
prevailing for the offerings. Resins re-
NAMED unchanged, with pales nominal
and other grades firm. The wholesale mar
kets were steady and active. The fol-
lowing resume of the different markets
will show the tone and quota lions at the
close to-day:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-30
NAVAL STORES.

1927 casks. 9'''e'''
Ihere was continued good demand for
turpentlne to-day. Sales of a fairly good
tot We're reported, and the inquiry dur
ing the afternoon indicated that supplies
were wanted The receipts were 271 casks
the sales 1927 casks and the exports none
Rosins-Unchanged pales nominal.
other grades firm; sales none
Grades M and below are in fair demand
and sell readily at quotations. Pales con-
tinue to be a burden. however, and are
not apparently wanted. Considera Bile in
curry for resins was made during the af-
ternoon, but it was not understood that
any large lots changed hands. The re-
ceipts were TAI barrels, the sales none and
the exports none. The following were
the quotations:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-30
COTTON.

The market for cotton closed quiet to-
day, with no transactions reported. From
the limited business which has been trans
acted during the past two weeks, both
by factors and brokers, ii begins to look
like the rush is about over The re-
ceipts continue to pile in, however, the
seasons total for to-day running over a
thousand bales ahead of last seasons re-
ceipts, which It is claimed no other port
In the United States can show. The re-
ceipts to-day were over 5000 bales I'm
less there is a sudden shrinkage the
chances are favorable for the total rum
ming far ahead of last season.
The following Were the official spot quo
tations at the close of the market, at the
Cotton Exchange to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-30
Open High. Low. Close,

Liverpool. March 29.-Cotton, spot. lin
limited demand; prices Lied lower; Amer
lean middling fair, ) 23-32d; good middling
SGD; middling, 7-16d; low middling
sled; good ordinary, 5lsd; ordinary
4 15-16d The sales of the day wre 1900
bales, of which 500 were for speculation
and export and included $500 American.
Receipts, 20, 300 all American.
Futures opened and closed quiet az the
decline American middling, low middling
clause, March, $3.50 buyers; March April
51Sd buyers April-May, 5.15d buyers;
May-June 5.19d sellers; June-July, 5.lO@
slid sellers; July-August, 5.OSd sellers
Augustus September 4.63d buyers; Septem-
ber-October, 444@4.45d buyers; October
November, 4.33G434d buyers; November
December 2Sd buyers; December-Janu-
airy, 426d buyers; January February, 4.240
425d buyers.
New Orleans, March 29,-Cotton futures
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-30
DRY GOODS.

New York. March 29.-The dry goods
market has been very indifferently attend
ed to-day in every department. ana puse-
80 yery Quiet throughout. There was no
h,,siress of any amount for export which
,,aer,s coarse cotton dun. Coarse colored
cottons quiet. Ready supplies continue
soarco Win no pressure to sell, and prices
ara well maintained for all spot goods
Print cloths idle, but firm in price, Narrow
and wide print cloth yarns fabrics very
quiet and unchanged at first hands Prints
tto iininee firm. no change in price.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-30

trains arrive at Savannah from North
m. From Northwest-No 80, a. m. FIR
ren--No 81, 1927 p. m. No. &c, II 80 p. m.
Tampa.
Trains IS and SO carry Pullman Buffet
Jacksonville
For fun information apply to
f V. PETERSON, T. P. A.
w. P. SCRUGGS. p. & T. A.
d. c. ALLEN, c. T. A, Bull end Liberty
W. r. MCINTYRE. d. T. A. West Broad
A. o. MACDONELL C. P. A. L. A SH
Trains leave from Trn'or De"or. corner
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-30
MURPHY & CO. INC.

Board of Trade Building, Savannah.
Private leased wires direct to New YORK;
Chicago and New Orleans.
COTTON, STOCKS AND GRAIN.
New York office, No. 81 Broadway.
Offices in principal cities throughout the
South Write for our Market Manual and
book containing instructions for traders
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-30

and East-NO. 30, 0 a. III, 1NO' d. ~ p
mn Florida points, Brunswick an" La
sIaen,ng Cars between Columbia ana
Sleeping Cars between Columbia ana
Bull and Bryan Streets oppos''e ruiash
and Screven Hotels
straets opposite De Soto HOTEL
and Liberty streets.
IPMAN, A. G. p. A. Jacksonvtlle
wet ro-oad and Iihertv streets
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-30


Galveston-Nominal; middling, 91a; net
receipts, S,474; gross, 3474; stock 90, 3O6.
New Orleans-Quiet; middling, 81; net
receipts, liza; gross, liza; sales, 600;
stock. 347529.
Mobile-Quiet; middling, 9ss; net re-
ceipts, IS; gross, 6S; sales, 100; sales, 49,,
95S
Charleston-Firm; middling. 93s; net re-
cepts. 627; gross, 627; stock 80 464.
Wilmington-Frm; middling. 99; net re-
ceipts, 1S1; gross. ISL; stock, SIT.
Norfolk-Nominal; middling. 93s; net re-
cepts, 256; gross, 256; stock 1882.
Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 1916
net receipts, none: gross, 357; stock, $780,
New York-Quiet: middling. 95s; net re-
ceipts, SIC; gross, 3,5OS; sales, $50; stock,
1856 6S7
Boston-Quiet; middling 97s; net re-
cepts. 1,O23; gross 1,135.
Philadelphia-Quiet; middlng. 9%; net
receipts, rs; gross. rs; stock, 12,42
Daily Movements at Interior Towns
Augusta-Quiet; mddling, 99s; net re-
ceipts, 235; gross, 2S5; sales, 6i7; stock,
2O266
Memphls-Steady; middling. 9 7-16; net
receipts, 422; gross, 422; sales, $780, stock,
67,4S5
St. Louis-Quiet; middling, 99s net re-
cepts, 4; gross, 597; sales, 60; stock, 65,-
S6l
acknowledgement Hll'lAilllSf '1St iSN iN-
cepts, BOG: gross, 3O6; stock, 12.16i.
Houston-Quiet; middling, 9 9-16; net re-
cepts, 693; gross. 693: stock, 69,9Sl.
Louisville-Firm; middling, 99s
Exports of Cotton This Day
Savannah-To the continent 800.
Norfolk-To the continent, 100; coastwise,
$685.
New York-To Great Britain 1850;
T. France, 719; continent, 1895.
Total foreign exports from all ports this
day: To Great Britain, 10,500; TO France,
a9, to the continent, 1906.
Total foreign exports from all ports thus
tar this week: To Great Britain, SS03S; to
France, 1906; to the continent, 1859.
Total foreign exports since Sept /, 1885,
10 Great Britain, 1,Si0067; to France, $685.
NJ, TO the continent, 2066,3N.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-30

ing first preferred, 1890; St Paul, 5000;
Southern Pacific, 1875; Southern Rail-
way, 10625; do preferred. $40; Union Pa
cic, 2S22; do preferred, 9,736; American
Tobacco, 1850; Brooklyn Rapid Transit,
4l,3s5; Federal Steel. H37O Peoples Gas,
80 $50; Sugar, 153, 625
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-30

STOCK on hand this day..... 211 14l,927
Stock same day last year.. 3,741 1896
Receipts this day last year. 500 1850
Charleston, S. c., March 29.-Turpentine
firm at 5112c; sales, none.
Rosin firm and unchanged sales none
Wilmington, N. c., March 29.-Spirits
turpentine firm 5215d53c; receipts, 10 bar
rels.
Rosin steady; unchanged; receipts, 272
barrels.
Crude turpentine nominal; 81. OOG3. 25; re-
ceipts, barrels.
Tar steady steady; $1.2O; receipts, 212
barrels.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-30
COUNTRY PRC oULE.

Poultry-The market is steady. Quota
lions: Half-grown, 30M35c per pair; three
quarters grown, 40G45c per pair; full
grown fowls (hens). 55GGoc per pair; roos-
ters, 4Oc per pair; turkeys. N.2ja2.50 per
pair; geese. 75cuSi.OO per pair; ducks. Coz
per pair.
Eggs-The market is firm at i2@l3c.
Butter-The tone of the market is
steady. Quotations: Extra diaries, 24c:
fancy Junes. &c: extra Elgins, CSC.
MIsCELLA-EOUs MARKETS.
Bacon-Market is steady; smoked clear
sides, SCI dry sailed clear sides, TIC; bel
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-30
Sea Island Cotton.

The market for sea island cotton is
about over in Savannah. The sales of
3947 bags reported for the past week alb
serbs nearly all the stock in factor S
hands. The larger part of the stock of
1900 bags has been sold. and will be ship
ped to purchasers as soon as freight room
is secured. Sales this week 3, 947, and this
week last year SS5 bags. Receipts 1879
bags, last wear S76 bags. Prices as fol-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-30

CoLsinued on Sixth Page.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-30
Plant System.

th Meridian II me-one Hour slower Than City Tina
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-07-26
pieciu. Bank Notes.

am told at the treasury department
that it is not possible for person to
detraud the government by what they
call 'pieciug that is, by clipping off
small slices of several bank notes and
fitting them together to resemble a
complete note. Such offenses have
been committed, and the guilty persons
have been sent TO the penitentiary, but
the treasury never redeems the bills,
and the loss falls upon the persons who
send them in for redemption. There
are several ways Of committing frauds
Of this nature, and they are done so
shil!fully as to escape detection except
ny experts. There is now $500 note
on exhibition at the treasury which
is made up of 1G slices of other notes
50 Nillfully fitted together as 10 es-
cape the notice of a number of banks
and many people who handled it--Chi-
ca-g Record.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-07-26
The Duke and the Dem.

The late Prebendary Rogers used tc
tell how Lord Rosebery joined him In
petitioning the Duke of Wellington tc
open Apsley House on Sunday after
Moons, so that the public might see the
pictures. The duke and Mr.. Rogers
met in the park and began to speak
about the memorial
Among all these signatures" said
the duke, 81 find only one respectable
name, and that is your own"
Mr., Rogers replied that Dean Stan
ley had signed
"Oh," said the duke, Il don't call him
respectable"
We'll, but there is Lord Rosebery."
81 don't think much of him" answer.
ed the duke; but, as you assure me il
is all right, l will see what can be
done"
II was finally agreed that visitors
should be admitted on condition that
they wiped their feet on the mats and
did not sit down on the sofas.-West
Minister Gazette
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-07-26
$4,000 REWARD.

The above sum will be given to
any dealer in bread in Mineral Point
who can produce as fine bread as
r.. {. Spooner's beats All" Bread.
This is bread that is all bread, the
purest and most wholesome that is
sold in our city today, we don't care
where it comes from - GAINESVILLE,
Chicago, or anywhere else. There
is none as pure, clean and sweet as
r. {. Spooner's Beats All" Try It
and be convinced that we have
reached perfection in bread making.
Fresh Every Day.
+. c. SPooNER,
att Opposite Postotfice
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-07-26
An opera Air In Church.

Those Of my churchgoing readers
WHO are familiar with Mozart's opera
81 Don Juan" and have even sung II
10 church in
! am conscious of an interruption
and protest at this point, denying the
allegation and defying the alligator,
Out l must insist on the tutn of my
statement The tune smyrna is not
sung so much u church as IL used to
o', but You could find it in plenty OF
lalehooks % years ago. II is beauu-
II. melody, but not devotional except
- II expresses the devotion of the iic-
81. eoquette in the opera as she con-
sole, her bruised lover. - Irish hide
pendent
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-07-26
PLAIN SAMANTHY ANN.

Twice lucky is the poet who
Nav call his sweetheart Rose;
his sonnets speak her eyes of blue.
His ballads sing her pose.
. rbvr,e with Gladys one might pen,
ouitc good enough TO scan.
p,,t what ii your girls cognomen
was plain sananthy AnnY
Now. If twere Grace or Isabel
Or May. without doubt,
The muse would weave mystic spell
And some way help him out,
rut Pegasus will yeer in fright.
Disappointing any man
Who dares an Rmorous verse indite
To plain Samanthy Ann.
There's Poe's Lenore and Burns jean
For song we're graceful themes,
They well might speak of modest mien"
And weave their fancied dreams,
But my sweetheart All, such shame
To thus infict ban
On rhylning lover with name
Like plain Samanthy Ann.
Roy Farrell Greene in Detroit Free Press.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-07-26
HOW A CLAIM PAID.
one Way of Getting Money without
Pnnning 1t Out.

"There are more ways Of making
money off claim than panning it
ont" said an Alaska miner who had
some luck with his pick and shovel.
"For instance knew man of means
in the Dawson district who had n
claim which had failed TO be as profit
able as expected, and he didn't know
inst what to do with it TO get his
money back until he had devoted con
siderable thought to it, And it was sim
nile enough when he knew how.
"IIe quietly went TO the gold com
missioner and announced that he wish
ed 10 pay his 10 per cent royalty on the
product of his claim for a year, which
was $4,000 The commissioner &C
cepted the $4,000 royalty and gave him
the usual receipt stating on it's face
what il was for. with the number of
the claim, location. etc.
Then he waited patiently about,
like Mary's little lamb. and one day, in
the course of human events, an Eng
lishman came along looking for good
thing for some people who had money
10 spend He asked Mr.. Blank, among
others. what he had to sell, and the
smooth gent told him he didn't know
exactly, but he would show him his
goods. They looked over several
claims that were practically unworked,
and then in casual way Mr.. Blank
showed the Englishman his receipt
for royalty on claim so and SO. And,
you know he said, with a wink, that
a man isn't paying royalty on any
more than he can possibly help
The Gnglishman was right on to
that little game, of course, and he
sized up the $4,000 receipt, looked over
the claim in general way and ended
by buying it for S1o0,000 Washing
ION Star