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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-12

show of strength, encouraged by de-
velopments in South Africa; but the open
ing prices here were about the highest.
The considerable gains shown by Mis-
souri, Pacific, Baltimore and Ohio. and
National Steel yielded to the selling
pressure and were wiped out, the first
two stocks taking their place amongst
the weakest of the railroad list. South
ern Railway, preferred, was announcer
severe sufferer. The principal examples
of weakness, however. were found among
the Specialties and Industrials. Ameri-
can Sugar and American Steel and WIRE
We're weak from the opening. American
Tobacco was under severe >pressure all
day on rumors of projected competitor,
and the price shows a loss of nearly
points following yesterdays loss OF 312
points. Many Of the Metal stocks and the
local traction stocks show losses OF from
to 8 points Net losses of point or
upwards are frequent in the railroad
list. The cash changes Of the banks Tor
the week indicate a further decline Oh
cash reserves which is estimated at about
a million dollars, the losses by gold be-
ing that far Offset by the receipts of cur
rency from the interior and a small gain
on Sub-Treasury operations. The process
of foreign loans is supposed to have been
going on during the week, but the liqui-
datiOn in the stock market must have
been accompanied by the paying off OF
considerable loans. Nevertheless, it is
the general expectation that the bank
statement will show a further heavy ex-
palSiOn of loans. 1t is reported and
credited in Wall Street that the Penn
sylvania Railroad has placed loans during
the week of from $4,000 900 to $15, 900 000
distributed among various institutions.
If this rumor proves correct there must
have been large increase in the reserve
requirement, to be added to the actual
decrease in cash as the measure of de-
cline in the surplus. Rates for money
were not quotably changed in this mark
ct. Sterling exchange was firmer in re-
sponse to higher discount rates in Lon
don. but no gold was engaged for export
to London. News that the Bank of Eng
land was securing gold from Russia. and
the complaint made in Berlin that sone
gold was also going from that center to
London. shows that London's call OH New
York for gold may be deferred
Prices of bonds gave way during the
day in sympathy with stocks. Total sales
(par value) l,300, 600.
United States new As declined Il and
old Is advanced Is in the bid price.
TCday's total stock sales were SIS, 900
shares, including the following AtchsOn,
$40: AtchsCn, preferred, 20,950; Balti :
more and Ohia, II ,460; Chicago, Burling-
ton and Quincy, l7,145; Manhattan Ele
waited. 5000; Missouri Pacific. 1920;
Northern Pacific. II 200; Pennsylvania,
1860; Chicago. Milwaukee and St. Paul,
1890; Southern Pacific. 1886; Union Pa
cilic. 1860; American Steel and Wire,
1915; American Tobacco. 1iS,175; Brook
Ign Rapid Transit. 25,0S5; Continental To-
bacco, 1890; Federal Steel, S,2l0; Peo-
pies Gas Light and Coke Company, 1o,6a5;
American Sugar $685.; Western Unien.
$500.
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STOCKS
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, Ills, May 11.-Wheat dropped
lac. today, July closing 65a4. The report
ed splendid outlook of the coming crop
throughout the Southwest and Govern
ment crop statistics were the main fac
tors of weakness, which compelled liqui-
dation. Indications of a haevier acreage
planted than ever before, coupled with
the decline in wheat. caused a slump in
corn. July closed with a loss. of rs to
1Ac. Oats lost sc, and provisions from
212 to 1212c.
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NAVAL STORES.

Charleston, s. c., May ll.-Tuipentine steady
at 461a sales 20.
Rosin quiet receipts -; sales -; exports =.
Quote: b, G, d. Bib +, 1920; r, S1.25: G, 1.35
2.35; W W, S2.55.
Savannah, Ga, May 1l.-Turpentne firm at
az receipts zoos; saIes GIL; exports 400
Resin quiet; receipts 2,3i5; sales -, exports,
1,193.
Quote: A, b, C. d, 1925; f, s1.30; F, sl35; G,
Sl.f5: II, S1.G0; J. Sl65; X, Sl.55; NJ, &. IS; y.
$3.50; VIC, 81 As; WV, $3.50.
Wilmington n c., May ll.-Turpentne
steady at 46H0D41: receipts 80.
Rosin nothing doing at s. I0a1 Is; receipts l3l.
Crude Lurpentine steady at Sl.sja2.9 80; receipts
rs barrels
Tar steady at sl.4O; receipts 3S barrels.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-12
Very important
to Colleges
and Schools.

The season Of catalogue printing has
opened. We have already completed
few and have others in the house. Quite
a large number have received our esti-
mate and we expect their orders. But
some of you have not done so as yet, and
are putting off the matter, and our fear
is that you will wait so long that your
hurry will interfere with best results.
Why not let us get everything ready
for you at once, so that when you get
your copy ready we can turn your work
out without delay.
We have the finest assortment OF pa
pers, the most beautiful covers and the
newest type for the business we have ever
had.
Catalogues printed by US this year Will
be of a high class in the printing art.
Send us your order at once.
Yours truly
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-12
NEW YORK MONEY.

NEW YORK, May 1l.-8P. M.--Money on call
steady at @@2h per cent: last loah per cent
Prime mercantile paper 31a@4l4 per cent Ster-
ling exchange firm, with actual business III
dankers bills ut S4.SsR for demand. and 81 S438
for sixty days Posted rates 81. Sd04 $50
aud S4S9HG14.S9h. Commercial bills SiS324
4.si4 Silver ceI ufcates 600601a. Bar silver %.
Mexican dollars 47a Government bonds Irregular:
State b0nds inactive; railroad bonds weak.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-12

DQdy2 Are you easily tireu.
Have you lost ambition? Ii
there any unnatural drair
upon the system? Is every
organ performing its pro
per function2 In Other
Words Are You a Per
feC.ly Strong, Active,
Vigorous, III ealthy,
Happy anorWonanf
LII not, you should not de-
Law che DIV before you con.
suit a specialist, one to
whom the human body is an
open book and who under.
stands every phase of weak.
ness and disease and to
whom the proper treatment
for a cure is as simple us
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-12
the SICK MADE VEIL

Have you any pain. or ache. or weakness? Does
your blood show that contains linpursesI Are yot
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-12

The Old Veterans are dropping off
rapidly now and none wants to fail
to meet his comrades at the Confed-
crate Reunion at Louisville, May 30th
June 3rd, specially when the rates
are SO low as they are by the Sea-
board Air Line Railway.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-12
WIPED OUT RECOVERIES
Prices in Many Instances the Lowest
of the Week.
NOTHING TO ACCOUNT FOR WEAKNESS
Nothing at Least Beyond the suggestion That
Todays Bank Statement Will Show
Further Considerable Reduction of
the Surplus Reserves.
the Surplus Reserves.
(By Associated Press.)

New York, May 11.-There has been
more inquiry for brown cotton goods for
export today and on considerable trans
action reported put through for China, but
on a low price basis. Home demand slow
in all departments in both staple and
fancy cottons Tone and prices without
change Prints and ginghams unaltered.
Print cloths sold in fair quantity outside
of Fall River at 31sc. for regulars DAD
goods unchanged. Burlap market, dull
and irregular. Linens steady but sales
limited.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-12
j L. O.QUINN & co.
RALEIGH, N. G.

%
Cut Flowers, Boquets and floral designs
on short notice. Palm, Ferns and all pot
plants for house and window decorations,
Shade trees, Eyergreens and Strawberries,
and vegetables of all kinds in seasons.
Phone 149. . MN
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-12
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.

NORFOLK, Va, May ll.-Peanuts steady; new
fancy pa strictly prime Pa prime, 29sW24
common, l1a612.; Spanish, 90c per bushel
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.euoepeeH 'uo3seSlpui 'sseusnol
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-12

sDaily.
Nos. 403 and 402-"The Atlanta Specials,
Solid Vestibued Train OF Pullman Sleepers ano
coaches between Washington and Atlanta, aso
Pullman Seepers between Portsmouth and Char
lot,e, N. G.
Nos. Al and 3S-"The s. A. L. Express" Solid
Train, coaches and Pullman Sleepers between
Portsmouth and Atlanta.
Both trains make immediate connections al
Atlanta for Montgomery, Mobile, New Orleans
Texas, California, Mexico, Chattanooga, Nash
vile. Memphis, Macon, Florida.
For tickets, sleepers, etc., apply to-
O. Ii. GATTIS, u. L. A., Union Depot
III. s. Lizard,
z. p. SMITH,
Marlborough House, Raleigh. N. g
e. ST JOHN, yice-Pres. and General Manager
H. W. b. GLOVER, Traffic Manager.
" T.. McBEE. General Superintendent.
L. S. ALLEN, General Passenger Agent
GENERAL OFFICES. PORTSMOUTH, VA.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-08
potent i coiondzIns ~ 40

potent III colonizing ia Tcisd andI
civilizfng FACTORS, have 49, Christian
nations. The great treaties between
western and oriental Nations have been
facilitated IL not negotiated and made
stable through Christian men and mis-
sionaries, who have served as interpre-
tors, translators and friendly media to
secure good understandings Among
the direct results Of Christian missions
is the translation of the Bible into ov-
er 300 languages and dialects. The ac-
tual converts gathered into native
churches, Within century have ex-
ceeded 100000.
Mighty consummations are now
made possible in day almost, which
for long epochs were preparing. This
may be seen in Japan, in parts Of In
dia and of China and on the islands
of the sea without number"
Respecting the society represented by
DR.. Mabile, the American Baptist Mis-
sionary Union. it was stated that in
eighty-five years, over 100000 souls
have been baptized; $4,000 in ten
years. The society has missions in ia
pan, China, India and Africa; besides
working in Sweden, Norway, Germany,
France, Denmark, Russia and Finland.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-08
TOPICS SUGGESTED

BY the Evangelical Alliance for the
Week of Prayer.
The Evangelical Alliance for the
United States, in union with all other
evangelical alliances, has suggested the
following topics for the week of prayer,
which will be observed in the Method
list churches in this city during the
present week:
Monday-"Prayerfu Confession"
Tuesday-''The Church Universal"
Wednesday-"N Nations and the Rul-
ers.'
Thursday-"Familie and Schools
Foreign Missions" .
Saturday-"Home Missions"
Sunday-"Christ and the Individual
members of the church"
At the North Street M. E. church the
topics as suggested by the alliance will
be discussed by various members OF
the congregation during the week. W.
C. Spargo and w. A. Wilson will speak
on Wednesday evening; Georg A. Serig
and William Morgan on Tuesday even
ing; Mrs. Mamie Arbuthnot, Mrs. w.
A. Wilson and Mrs. ]. F. Bremen on
Thursday evening; Miss Mary Sillers
and Miss Maggie Lash, and Mrs. Louisa
Henderson and Mrs. Valira Hervey on
Saturday evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-08
PEN PRISONERS

At MoundsvilIe Entertained Yester-
day Afternoon by MIR. Ralph
Bingham, Elocutionist.
Mr.. Ralph Bingham, elocutionist, OF
Philadelphia, Pa, stopped over in the
city last night at the Mcclure on his
way to New Athens, O., where he is
booked for an entertainment tonight
on the Franklin College lecture course.
Mr.. Bingham is well and popularity
known over the country as an enter
tainer of no mean ability. His enter
tainments consist largely of humorous
anecdotes. He spoke Saturday night
in Moundsville, and yesterday after
noon, after the regular services at the
penitentiary, he related few of his
humorous stories to the prisoners.
In speaking of his entertainment at
the prison yesterday, Mr.. Bingham
said: Although | have spoken in
every city, both large and small, OF
any Importance in this country, and
I've been in the business for twenty
years, must say that l never had a
more attentive or appreciative audi
ence than at the penitentiary this
afternoon"
Mr. Bingham is brilliant and enter
tanning conversationalist.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-08
NIL MEET N B[LlA|RE.
AN IMPORTANT MEETING

Yesterday Afternoon at Which New
Delegates were Chosen for the
Ensuing Term of One Year-Ef-
forts to Organize Printers and
Street Car WOrkers-Other Mat
tiers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-08
For The Island.

It is predicted that the greatest flood
for a century in the Mississippi and
Ohio valleys will occur in 1900. Febru-
airy and March are fixed as the months
that will witness the highest waters in
these valleys and that much property
and loss of life will be the result. It is
also predicted and published by the
same source that January will be a
very stormy month and after the floods
OF February and March the summer
will be hot and sultry.
Island people will note that when
they have been warned by the prophets
of these terrible floods, the foods
never came but without warning ex-
cept from the Weather Bureau OF
Washington, which was only day or
two beforehand, did the great 1884 and
1891 floods come
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-08
AN EXCELLENT SERMON
Delivered Last Evening at st.
Matthew's ChUrch-A New Years

Delivered Last Evening at st.
Matthew's Church-A New Years
Sermon.
The Rev. Mr.. Howard, the new rector
of St. Matthews parish, delivered an
excellent New Years sermon last eve
ming at the church. He took for his
text Joshua's words to the children of
Israel: eye have not passed this way
heretofore" Joshua referred to the
crossing of the river Jordan into
Canaan after wandering forty years in
the wilderness. The rector very ap-
propriately compared his text with the
starting of all Christian people on the
new year. He admonished every one
to look forward to the work not only
in the church parish, but as it shall
come down individually during the
year. Every one must be careful not
to be constantly looking out for great
things in this life, but must watch
carefully the little things as they come
day by day. 1t should always be the
object in church life to help others,
avoid even all semblance of selfshness
and do whatever can be done in
church life to build up the lives of
others. In speaking in regard to the
work in ST. Matthew'S parish, the Rev.
Mr.. Howard said he would not carry
it out with his own individual ideas,
but would follow UP the work as prac-
ticed by former rectors.
The new rector delivered his first
sermon in the church yesterday morn
ing, taking as his text, "The Boyhood
of Christ At both services large
congregations were in attendance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-08
NEWS BOYS STRIKE.
They Had Lively Time ON the
Streets Last Night.

They Had Lively Time ON the
Streets Last Night.
Last night there was a strike by
about fifteen newsboys who have been
selling New York Sunday newspapers.
The little fellows instituted a boycott,
and Immediately proceeded to render
it effective. They have been buying
the papers for six cents and selling at
one cent profit. They struck for re-
duction in price to five cents. The
strikers had a leader, of course, and he
directed their movement.
Don't buy no New York papers,"
was an oft repeated cry which pedes-
TRANS heard.
One little fellow had sold several
papers when he learned of the strike.
Il amt a goin to scab," he said,
and he took his unsold papers back.
Another boy who did not join the
movement, was followed by the boy
cotters, and every customer met was
notified that "this feller's a black
Leg
It was a merry war, and it doubtless
affected the sale Of the papers last
night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-08
INFANTS WEAR.

We always make ample provisions
for the little ones, and the pres
emit stock is very complete. Long
and short skirts, long and short
dresses and full line of Draw
ers, Skirts and Waists for chill
dren of larger growth.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-08
Special Meetings.

At the North Street NJ E? Church
the special meetings under the conduct
of the pastor, Rev. C. B. Graham, will
continue. During the past week the
meetings were attended by large con-
gregations and the exercises were of an
fully illustrate the various topics intro
duced stereoptican views were used to
advantage by Rev. John Stevens, agent
for the American Bible Society.
The views proved to be very interest
ing to both the young and old.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-08

them another chance. The followina
officers for the ensuing year were elect
ed and installed:
President-C. A. James. of Martins
Ferry.
Vice President-Geo. w. Curtis
Recording Secretary-C H. Smith.
Financial Secretary-A. Dunlap
Chaplain-Mark Davidson
Treasurer-Geo. Miller.
Warden-Geo. Hicks
Trustees-J. A. Grouse, ]. Ashton
and Stead
Adjourned to meet january 2othl
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-08
MUSICAL.

The Womans Musical Club gives fits
January recital next Wednesday at $50
O'Clock in Odd Fellows hall The con-
cert is open to both men and women at the
usual admission price and the programme
appended IS worthy a large hearing:
Down in the Dewy Deli (voices). Smart
Choral Club.
"Abide With Me- (voice) ............ Iiddle
Miss Gertrude Riester.
Observation-Disclosures (ptauos) 49,. Wagner
Mrs. Charles O. Roemer, Mrs. Ed
win M Holiday. Miss Blanche
I.aue Mrs John Schelhase.
'Staccato Polka" (voicel ............ Mulder
Mrs Herbert NJ Riheldaffer.
ssSerenadev tp3anol ..........S chubert-Ldszt
Miss Kate McIenry.
"Song OF the Norns'' (voices). -. .Hofmann
Choral Club.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-08
In OIden Times

People overlooked the importance Of
permanently beneficial effects and were
satisfied with transient action; but
now that it is generally known that
Syrup of Figs will permanently over
come habitual constipation, well-in-
formed people will not buy other laxa-
tives, which act for time, but finally
injure the system. Buy the genuine,
made by the California Fig Syrup Co.
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! !!!!!!! SHOOK & CO. s I |||||''
Sa|eNo. 1--Ready-Made Goods : IS Is )
Sa|eNo.2-Mus|in underwear, '' ''' I''''
EmbToIdeTIes
and Laces.


Begins Monday, and will equal,
if not exceed, any similar sale
held by this store that's GER
tain. Space here to tell you
just a little about it, but glance
at our lower Main street win
dow, also at our WeII-filled
shelves and tables in Cloak
Room. These talk most con-
vincingIy of QUALITY, of GUAM
THY, Of STYLE, of LOW
PRICES. Sanitary. not sweat
shop Underwear the kind WE
sell.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-08

MISSIONARY WORK INTERESTING
LIZ DISCUSSED BY DIR. MABIE
AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH.
NATIVES IN FOREIGN LANDS

Are BEING Evangelical to . Great
Extent-Many Converts Have
Been Gathered Into Native
Churches i'm a Century-SOmething
About the United States and the
New Asia.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-06-22
FOUND HIS HooDoo.
II Was the Moon Seen Over His Right
Shoulder.

Being naturally a good-natured hus
band and father, he retained his pent-
up feelings until they became irrepres-
sible. The consequence was an eX
plosive relief.
'See here, madam was his begin
ming, and it was an ominouS one, for
he generally addressed her by pet
name, "we've been married twenty
years, and I've done billions of foolish
things to please you. 1t may be re-
Election upon my common sense, but it
is eloquent of good-heartedness. Now
l draw the line. Understand? draw
the line"
"Why. you frighten me. What is it,
dear?"
1--WE went out together Friday even.
ing, February 3 You twisted me
around, shouted that there was a new
moon, and told me to look at it over
my right shoulder. 1 complied"
Certainly you did. That means good
luck"
"Please don't interrupt me- l am
under terrible restraint as it is Turn
your money over was the next order.
l did Now, you old darling, you'll he
in clover all month"; That was your
exact language.
Saturday night we went good
mile beyond the boulevard. We played
whist, and l lost every game. When
we started home there was no car, be-
cause of the fire downtown. We
walked north four or five double
strength blocks to meet a car that
wasn't coming. Then we walked south
to the barns. That is, we walked three
or four miles in a holwing driving
snowstorm. had to dig snow out of
my ears to hear what you said and
out of my eyes to see where we were.
Sunday l had universal neuralgia.
Monday night you dragged me out
again. lost rubber in snowdrift,
we came home in storm, my unpro-
tected foot was soaked and l was
nothing but one big toothache. Tues
day my heaviest debtor went into
bankruptcy, the hired girl left because
missed her with the camphor bottle
when she was grinning at me- Good
luck! Heavens! Keep your superstl-
tions to yourself after this. detroit
Free Press.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-06-22
DEPTHS OF THE GREAT LAKES.
What Would Happen II Their Sur
faces Were Lowered to Sea Level.

What Would Happen II Their Sur
faces Were Lowered to Sea Level.
If the chain of great lakes which
bound the northern limits of por-
ton of the United States could be
brought to the level of the sea. two
of the chains would be practically
wiped off the face of the earth. Lake
Michigan would become two lakes
much smaller than the present ma
jestic body of water which lies off
Chicago. Chicagoans could travel on
what is now the bottom of the lake
as far north as a point midway be-
tween the shores of Milwaukee and
Grand Haven without getting their
feet wet.
No system of lakes presents as wide
variations of extreme depth as the
big fresh water system. Beginning
with Superior and following the chain
eastward. they vary from 1856 feet
to but 2l0. They are respectively 602
feet above the sea level for Superior,
5Sl each for Michigan and Huron 573
for Erie, and but PAT for Ontario.
superior is far the deepest, with
Michigan second. Ontario is close on
It's heels. being within a few feet Of
huron, while Erie is so shallow that
It's greatest depth is thirty-six feet
less than the midlake depth of Michi-
gan between Chicago and st. Joseph.
Erie can claim but 210 feet extreme
depth.
a good object lesson of what the
AXES have to offer is the course be.
tween Chicago and st. JOSEPH, Mich.
Ihe coast is measured from the lights
OF the two harbors. Beginning from
this side the government pier. already
quite a way out, has a depth of T.
ty-siX feet. The lake shoals on this
side so that the extreme depth of tha
spoon is trifle beyond the middle of
the fifty-seven mile course. 1t drops
rapidly, however from sixteen i'm the
river to 2i6 out in the lake. But on
the other SIDE within a couple of miles
OF the shore, the depth drops from
tWenty-four feet to 1G6 with frightful
ldplulty. by the time the second song
Is sung leaving st. Joseph the singer
is over some forty thousand fathoms
of water.
Superior, If reduced to the sea level,
would be robbed Of two-thirds of its
dimensions. The extreme depth is
well east of the middle line. MIchl.
gan has her greatest depth 1000 feet,
up toward the Straits. Huron is less
than 500 feet, while Erie is very shal.
low Ontario has a depth of 1876 feet.
owing to the Falls of Niagara. If all
were brought to sea level, Erie would
be 800 feet above, Michigan would be
a couple of ponds. Huron almost out
Of 1t, Superior a lake not much larger
than many another, and Ontario the
largest of the system.-Chicago Chron.
lcle.