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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-16
HAVEN & sroUT's coTTo METER


New York, N. Y, DC. 15.--The cotton
market received a severe blow at the be-
ginning of the week in the shape OF
government estimate which placed the
crop at 10, 100, 900 bales. 1t had been gen
orally anticipated by the trade and the
speculative community that the govern
ment figures would be bearish, and this
anticipation had been to large extent
discounted by a moderate decline in prices
early on Monday. No one, however, looked
for such large figures, and when they
came out shortly after noon on the day
mentioned something like CONSERVATION
prevailed Liquidation on an exceedingly
heavy scale promptly set in, and support
was for a time altogether lacking. Prices
broke from 40 to so points in the active
months. and in some cases there were
intervals or to 10 points between quota
tons Within few moments most of
the deliveries were selling in the neigh
borhood of Sc and in some cases below that
figure, and the market showed little dis
position to rally. Short covering, however,
finally caused moderate recovery, but
the market continued to be uncertain
and irregular on Tuesday, when Liverpool
came in weak and it was not until Wed
nesday that speculation appeared to re-
gain confidence. On that day an estimate
OF the crop made by a New York cotton
house of high standing, based on replies
from it's correspondents throughout the
South, put the crop at 9,766,OO0 bales.
This gave a chill to the bears, and active
covering caused a material Improvement
in the general range of prices, which was
held during the balance of the week. The
fact. however. that the movement for the
week is large, has checked aggressive
buying. but on the other hand, the bears
are also timid, in view of the fact that
the government estimate is not generally
considered to represent the real state of
facts. Southern spot markets were only
slightly effected by the speculative de-
cline, and there is also very large short
interest in the market. Indications are
generally considered to point to further
substantial recovery, while the holiday
season will be likely to diminish the
movement Of the crop.
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GOLD nERENTuREs

BETTER THAN A G )VERNMENT Il IND
Net Five Per Cent Income Guaranteed. Bond
AMI Forty Semi-Annual Coupons, PAYABLE in
Gold, Either at Death or in Twenty Years TO
Bearer. Sold on Easy Instalment Plan.
Suppose an agent of the Treasury De-
partment should call on you and say
THE Government will sell you FIVE
PER CENT GOLD BONDS for any
amount from $1,000 to 5000, 900. and il ii
is not convenient to make an immediate
settlement, you may pay for the bonds in
TWENTY EQUAL ANNUAL install
MENTS."
And suppose, in addition, the Govern
ment, willing to offer this. the most de-
sirable investment in the world. should
stipulate that If you should die before
all the instalments had fallen due, YOUR
HEIRS WOULD BE RELEASED FROM
PAYING THE REMAINING install
MENTS. and yet that the full value OF
the bond would be paid to them IN HARD
CASH by the Government.
Would you not close with such an offer
And yet this is practically what the
EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIE-
TY OF THE UNITED STATES (the
strongest financial organization OF its
kind in the world) has done and is DO
ING.
This may be a strange way of putting 1t,
but strange as it may seem, it is never
theless true.
Send your date of birth for specifi-
cation today.
FRANK w. BANNER,
Gen. Agent, North Carolina and Richmond
920 East Main Street.
RICHMOND. VA.
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down and provisions shade to 2hc. de-
pressed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-16
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT

New York. Dee. 15.-The weekly state
mcnt of averages of the Associated Banks
shows:
Loans 1872, 10000 decrease $1S.6S2,5OO'
deposits $S42 SIS, 100, decrease $1S.376.600
circulation $50, 724, 900. increase $4,000;
legal tenders $50 .337 100, increase $it79,-
900: specie s157 ,655, 800, decrease $o,149,
100. total reserve 1916. 992. 400. decrease
as. $50 900; reserve required $2i0,677,025,
decrease "a. 594, 100: surplus reserve So
500. 375, Increase 1924, $50.
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NAVAL STORES.

Wilmington, N. c., Dec. 15.-T rpentine
steady at 361s@37; receipts A.
Rosin 9 IN 1T eI.20lD1.2 5; receipts 220.
Crude turpentine quiet at sl3 az 30; receipts
90 barrels.
Tar steady at $40: receipts 2li barrels
Charleston, S. O., Dec Is -Turpennne, firm at
81; receipts :: sales -; exports -.
Rosin firm: receipts =; asles 400; exports -.
H. S1.50; !, Sl.50; K, U.55, 81, $3.50; N, SOD; W
240; W w, s2.75.
Savannah, Ca, Dec. I5.-Turpentine firm at
SIN; receipts 1854; SAFES 757; exports O..
Rosin n.m: receipts 4,63l; saies $685. exports
quote: A, B, G, sl.So; D, eI.sO; F, $40; T,
u.45; q, lbs; f, el.55; |, el60; K, tl.6o; N,
81. IS; h So 10; VIC, 81 50; WV $780,
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NEW YORK
NEW YORK. Dec. l5.-Cotton futures Open'
LJv-HPoOL

Spot cotton closed quiet ana lsc higher; mic
ding upIands l0ls; m,odling gun lts; aaies -
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NEW YORK MONEY.

NEW 1onK, Dec l5.-s P. M.-Money on call
nominal at per cent; last loan per cent.
exchange was steady, with actual business in
bankers bills at 4S4,s for demand and at 4eOA
GD4.807s for so days. Posted rates e4.slh04s2 and
4.&0tS6; Commercial nils $4SCG94.S01l. Sill
yer certificates 640f5. Bar silver "a Mexican
iolars sou. Government bonds strong; Safe
bends inactive; railroad bonds firm.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-16

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills, Bill
iousneSS, indigestion, Headache.
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NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.

NoRrc.G, Va, Dec. l5.--Peanuts, new crop,
steady: fancy, IN; strictly prime ~ prime
2ls61 u; commo0, lM02; machine picked CSC
~; Spanish. neS, s5c. per busn'l
PEAS Blae keye, Sou periba2.
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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago. Ills, Dec. 15.Grain and pro-
visions markets were notable only for
their dullness today. Wheat closed UNI
changed. corn nc. lower. oats shade
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LIVERPOOL, Dec. Isl P M.-Slot cotton,
limited d. mand: prices i-3Sd higher; American
middjing fair 1850 good midding sid: mid
ding, 13-s2d: low middIlng, S z s2d; good ordi-
nary A 81 32d: ordinary, 2S-S2d.
the sales of the day were 5000 bales, or which
200 were Tor speculation and export AID includ-
ed 1900 An erican. Receipts 0C0 bales, in
cluding 200 Americsn.
Futures opened quiet but steady AMI closed
baPplv Qfaad
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-16

BETTER THAN A 1vERNMENT BIND
Net Five Per Cent Income Guaranteed Bond
AMI Forty Semi Annual Coupons, PAYABLE in
Gold, Either at Death or in Twenty Years to
Bearer. Sold on Easy Instalment Plan.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-01
DEPUTIES ARE
REINSTATED.
The Keepers of the Tren=
ton Penitentiary Go
Back to Their
Posts.

Trenton, ". J. Jan. Deputy Keepers
Bergen, Rrinhardt and Yard, who were
suspended til ee months ugO for allowing
wines, food und delicacies to go into the
Safe Prison and to the cells of the late
Colonel Coopsr and his associates in the
looting of thu Dover, Delaware Bank, went
back TO WORK this morning,
All three of the deputies are Democrats.
Reinharl WIS Commissary a. the prison
and will probably be given his Oil place,
but Yard and Bergen will not got their
former berths Yard was keeper of tho
big prison gu e and had been Al the insti-
tuition for many years. After mis- susppn-
sion f,r thl on months by the Board OF In.
spcctor., he was practically dismissed by
being indrfnite suspended by Head
Keeper Moore, for further infractions Of
the rules.
Governor Voorhees, and Senator Francis.
OF Monmouth, Yards home county, used
their influence, wi h the Board 0f Prison
l Inspcctur. and when 1t came to act upon
The indefinite suspension IT was ordered
Nhat tha same should end on January |.
!, Thomas >. CLARK, cne OF the Dover bank
footur, was ut the gate and smuggisd
looXes of plum pudding, liquor and OLber
tIelicauies into the lis Uf his fellow pris.
otl,rrs, At tho timo tho discovery was
made there was general howl made and
CLARK claimed he was acting only upon
the Instructions Uf tho keepers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-01
With the Police.

During the year the arrests by
the police numbered 3.5l3. They
were made as follows:January, 223:
February, 257; March. 23l; April,
255; May, 576: June, 37S: July, Sol:
August, 327; September, Alb; Octo-
ber, 20S; November, 265; December,
310.
Chief Dolan reports the following
arrests: Assault and battery, 81;
assault with intent to murder, l;
burglary. 1; carrying concealed
deadly weapon, 3; corner lounging,
3; contempt, 1; cases reopened, 2;
drunk, 10l; drunk and disorderly,
%; drunk and begging, 6; drunk
and trespass, l; drunk and disor-
derly. 2: disorderly conduct, As; de-
frauding, l; exposing person, l: es-
capped Ferris School, l; fighting on
street, l; highway robbery, ?; har.
boring dog, l; incorrigible, S; in
sane, 1; keeping gaming table, l;
larceny, 20; murder, l; murder Sec
ond degree, L; non-support, 2; OBJ
tanning goods under false pre-
lenses, l; patients, Is; pointing
gun, 1; permitting gambling In sa-
loon. ?; runaway boy, q, selling
liquor without license, 1; selling
to minors, l: surrendered by bonds.
man, l.; selling on Sunday, l; tres
pass, 6; using girl improperly, 1;
violating city ordinance, 5:vagrancy,
?; witness, II; total, 3l6.
There were $50 lodgers accom-
modated at the police station dur
ing December.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-01
WHlMs OF RACE HORSES.
Tricks which Jockeys Must Guard
Against on and OF the Track.


Talking about people being peculiar"
remarked an old trainer, "if there is any
thing more peculinr than race horses I
haven't coine across it. Race horses, I
mean thoroughbreds, Of course, are N
full of whims as--well, as a woman, and
you've got to hunior them JIut
as women. l remember one tfdl1
some years ago--a horse, l mean, Of
course. He was great one, and few Of
them could show him the way in. Yet
that fellow couldn't be exercised in pre-
pairing him for race unless the boy on
him was rigged out In the stables regu-
lar colors. You couldn't fool him about
it, either, for he knew just as well 'wheths
er the boy was fully dressed as we did.
and IL he wasn't you couldn't get the old
fellow OH the track. But when the boy
put OH the duds, why, the old horse would
30 out and do all that was wanted Of
him.
"Then there was another that l had
that wouldn't associate with other horses,
and the consequence was that we had to
train him by himself. Actually had to
wait every time until every other horse
was off the track. Then, when he had the
WHOIC tIuIh " hlhbSit. We huu We
could do to get him off when we thought
he had been given enough. This same one
we had to send to the post by himself,
and when we got him there we had to
keep him away to one side, off from the
bunch. Another one l had was just tho
opposite. for he wouldn't go on the track
either for exercise or for race unless he
was accompanied by another horse.
"Then there is the horse that runs true
as long as he is In the lead, but viii stop
and give up the fight the moment another
one gets near him or passes him. On tho
other hand. there is the horse that tries
all the harder as long as he is behind.
Then there is the horse that will not try
IL the jockey carries whip, while there
are others that will not try unless they
are given both whip and spurs. But, as
l said, they are very peculiar and have
as many whims as mankind. Washing.
ton Star,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-01
$4,000 In
LICENSE FEES.
StateReceivedThis Amount
Under New Corpora
ton Law.

The year closed at the State De-
partment, Dover. Saturday, with
the creation of one of the biggest
mining corporations yet brought
into existence under the new gen.
eral law. 1t is that of the Tobacco
Root Range Gold Mining Company,
for the purpose of prospecting for,
procuring, mining. milling and dis
posing of gold in the State Of Mon
tana. The capital stock is $2,OOO,-
600, and the incorporators are
Henry d. Poole, of Elizabeth N. j..
Frederick G. Stone, of Orange, N.
j.; Charles w. Trimble of Eliza
beth, N. j.; and Gardner w. KIM
ball of Wilmington.
The year just closed has brought
a business to the State Department
that surpassed the expectations OF
the most sanguine. Although this
law in Delaware did not go into ell
feet until after the 1st of May, the
year shows the incorporation OF 39o
companies with an aggregate capl-
tai stock of $3.50, 900, 900.
From the license fee required to
be forwarded to the Secretary OF
State with each certificate the State
derives alone $4,000. There is be-
sides the annual State tax, which
cannot be arrived at from the capi-
tai stock of concern, but which
is computed from stock and the
amount of business done up to the
second Tuesday in January of each
year, the last day tor forwarding
the taxes. 49,.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-01

the same attraction to detail that
marks high-priced productions.
Mr.. Payton has been successful in
his efforts to please the people with
popular-priced attractions because
he gives his personal attention to
details. The company are rchears-
ed under his own supervision and
the productions are staged under
his direction. No better scenery
was ever put on the stage in this
city. The plays selected are those
generally given at high prices, and
when we'll given at popular prices
cannot fail to please the people.
Mr.. Payton himself is popular in
this city, as we'll as Miss Eta Reed
the leading lady of the company.
To the women Miss Reed is cspeci-
ally attractive on account of the
many elegant costumes which she
wears. as well by her acting.
The supporting company has been
well selected and during the past
week has made itself popular with
the theatre-going public. Mr.. Pay
ton will remain with the company
this week. The specialties, how
ever, will all be changed and COM
plete new ones put in. Performances
will be given every afternoon and
evening.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-01
Serylce for Dead Veterans,

The annual joint memorial SER
vice of the G. A. r. posts was held
in Du Pont Post rooms yesterday
afternoon. Department Comman-
der Moystin presided A choir fur
nished music.
In front of the presiding officers
platform was an altar draped with
flag and Grape and ten vacant
chairs, heavily draped. Ten chairs
were placed there as just ten COM
rades had departed during the
year.
Adjutant Baugh read the names
and records deceased members.
They are Joseph Brewer, Martin
Buzine, William w. Woolaston. Will
liam c. Mcdowell, John Harkins,
Jacob Lamplugh. George Wilkins,
John Kirk, John 7. Kirk, John
Guthrie.
Chaplain Bogia conducted the
service after which the comrades
formed Il hollow square, enclosing
the altar with officers in front and
Chaplain BoSia at the altar. The
chaplain offered prayer and the
comrades then repeated the Lord S
Prayer.
A passage of Scripture was read
by the presiding officer and inter-
csting adGressesthen made by Rev.
E. W. Long, PastCommander Peter
b. Ayars and Revs. Shape and
Baldwin,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-01
Frozen to Death.

Elkton, Nd. 3G.-Ienry Cor
don. colored. aged So. who resided
alone in a small dwelling on Water
street, Elkton, was discovered this
evening frozen to death. The old
man has been missing for sever al
days. and this afternoon the neigh.
bors brought the m liter before
Chief Of Police, who broke down
the door OF the dwelling and dis
covered Gordon lying on the floor
ne ar the stove dead. Ju't how
long he has been dead is unknown.
Coroner Dean was notified and an
inquest will be he d tomorrow.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-01
Saturdays Fire.

The fire in the Askew Building at
Seventh and Market streets on Saturday
afternoon ent8iied a loss OF about " 900
partly covered b. insurance. During the
absence of Charles H. Fitzgerald, mama
gor of the Ideal Art School. an overheated
stove set fire to a anbrequin. Near to IL
at the time were about 3,OuO craynn por.
traits Oh stretches. These caught fire and
went off as quickly as powder.
In a few minu es tho building was filled
with smoke so In ense that the flremen
were driven back by It's volumes. Finally
after half hours hard work the fire was
subdued. The portraits and hundrds Of
frames were u total loss. The lusses are
as follows:
Ideal Art School. $4,000, insurance,
s25OO; Willard g. Abbott $500. covered
by Insurance.; Thomas Z. Newal, $500,
insurance. $1,000; Charles II Boyle, s2J.
insurance $500; Hanscom Bros. $50. GOV.
erred by Insurance.; Dr. Willard Springer.
$l,0J0 covered by All insurance OF $l2, 100
Newall has Il cigar store directly beneath
the rooms of the Art School and tho fire
and water caused the loss.
While moving q desk Q. H. Fitzgerald
injured his left log. Chief Engineer Geo.
W. Sasse Of the Fire Department tripped
ment on his right knee
He received such an injury that he will
be detained 10 the house fer several days.
Captain Black and squad did sxceilsnt
work at the fro In kceplpt back tho
crowd. The liremen accordingly worked
without interference. s ~ n 4, IL ~
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-01
NEW YEAR
is HERE
It Was Ushered In With
More Than the Usual
ClamOr.

The new year 1900 Ia with US. Il came
after the last stroke Of the midnight hous
OF twsIve and was ushered in with greater
claiuor than many new years have hesfs
Notwithstanding the fact that the Ssbbath
Day had just closed
going to and coming from the watch-
night services at various churches sweli-
ing the throng, as well as those on other
objects bent, whose special motive In re-
naming up until the midnight hour was
to shake hands with their friends and to
wish them IA Happy New Year." IN
1t was much the same as any Other n5!as M
try Sunday night until the hour OF II. Thef
air was crisp and frigid aud the sky weG|
overcast enough to hide the starry frmess
mort, snow began falling ut O'Clock
When midnight camo there was q burr
OF noise, somewhat unexpected buts4
because 1t had been preceded by SabbasAs
quietness. Joyous bolIs In widely soae-
lerod church towers poaled forth thelx
welcome 10 young MIR. Nineteen Hundreds
Faci ory whistles were blown. Pistol shots
were fired and large cannon crackers
which had missed their opportunity on
the Fourth of July-not because of any
fault OF theirs--lent their loud Chines0
explosion 10 the din. For several minugFG
the noise kept up, while men cheersd and
children who had bosD allowed to stay up.
JuSU LOT tnlb OnCe-COutflout0u Win tii0lC
merry shrieks and laughter AZ they danced I
up and down the sidewalks.
And then, about Il. % o clock this morn.
ing, all became quiet again and Whining
ton went to bed, to awake To-day on the
1st Of January to make and break good
resolutions.
WATCH NIGHT SERVICES. MI
Watch night services wore held 10 tho
following churches: Grace, Asbury, st.
Stephens Lutheran Church. Madeley, Mt.
Joy, bethany Baptist, Delaware Avenue
Baptist SCOTT, Brandywino, kingswood.
Bethel, Ezion, Gilbert Presbyterian, Mt.
Enon Baptist, Plymouth. Zion and at the
Sunday Breakfast Association.
The observance of New Years day here
is not general. All the banks, city and
county offices and several business houses
are closed, but tho factories ere running.
Tonight the Young Mons Christian e
Association will give New Years reGep.
tion to the young men of the city. This
Mrs +. N. II. Fisher and Miss Bertha II, 4
piarcc; mandolin solo Miss Carrie Fishsr;s A
vocal solo, H. ]. Wingasid; Ralph Kyle.
accompanist. -
PASTOR GRIsE TO RECEIVE.
Rev. c. A. Griss xwill tender q New
Years reception to the mombers and
friends of Union Church this evening.
Tho reception will be held in the lecture
room. A delightful program of musical
and literary selections has bven prepared.
OLD BELLS SERVICE a
Among the belis which ruug in the new
year last night was that on the house Of
the Phoenix Fire Company. There was
special interest in the even t for the nom.
bers Of the company, because the old boil
Is one hundred years old. Ii rnng in The
new year as clearly as any bell In the city
and the lireman also celebrated by firing
their famous cannon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-01
A Pastors Greeting.

Rev. VIM. Main Schall, pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church,
distributed to his congregation a
very pretty card of greeting for the
new year. The letteris as follows:
At this, the beginning OF another
year, permit me to send you glad
greeting, and wish you ga Happy
New Year The happiest year
whatever be the proportion of the
joys and sorrow it tcontains-is that
which lays up the richest treasure
of character and deeds, and so of
bliss tor all time. Let me urge you,
therefore, to spend the coming days
of the year in full remembrance of
the fact that weare on apilgrimage
fast drawing to close, and the
seed we are sowing is for harvest
Of eternity.
At thisseason, when business men
are casting up their accounts and
turning over a new leaf, it is good
time for us to examine ourselves, to
learn the nature of the account be.
tween ourselves and our Maker: for
"bodily exercise profits little, but
godliness is profitable, having the
promise OF the life that now is, and
'ot that which is to come.'
May this new year be to many a
glad release from the bonds of evil,
and to all a year of great growth in
knowledge and virtue.
For some of us, this may be the
last year. May it be the best!
Wishing you grace, mercy and
peace, in His name, am,
Sincerely your Friend,
w. M. SCHALL,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-01
For Better telephone Service

President Harry A. Richardson,
of the Diamond State Telephone
Company. is now perfecting plans
which will mean consi lerable to
Delaware. He is considering the
advisabiIny ofkeeping the exchan-
ges oflhe telephone company of
which he is the president open all
night Atpresent there is no tele-
phone connection from Whining
ton to the lowest part Of the pen
insuia. and the telegraph Offices in
most cases close at 6 o'clock, while
a few of them close at 8. None is
open after that hour unless arrange
ments are made ahead with the
operators.
1t is impossible for Wilmington
to reach Dover. Milford, Lcwes.
Georgetown or any other import
ant place or the peninsula after
that hour. Mr.. Richardson will
extend the Diamond State Com
pany's lines to Wilmington, and it
will be possible if the new plan is
put into effect to reach any OF the
important towns on the peninsula
at any time OF day or night. The
announcement will meet with
approval from all people in Viii
mington, and is expected to make
a boom in business. The news
papers will be particularly thank
full, as it is now next to impossible
for them to communicate with any
one after s o'clock in the evening,
and kilograms frequently remain
unanswered.