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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-28
CORN SQUEEZE ENDS.
Phillips Allows Shorts to Settle
at so Cents a Bushel.

Chicago. Nov. 2s.-It was authorita-
lively announced today that the big
corn squeeze on the board OF trade
which has been conducted by George II.
Phillips is of. Phillips. Il is stated. made
private settlements yesterday with all
the big shorts on the basis OF so cents "a
,bushel and today he Is said 70 hold not
more than $1,000 bushels OF November
corn.
When the announcement was made
the price quickly dropped from - 70 Al
cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-28
GOLF IN DENVER.
Harry vardon Will Visit Colorado
For Exhibition Games.

New York, Nov. .2S.-Harry vardon win
make a flying trip to Colorado before
sailing for home December Is. The
Denver Golf club has been trying for
some time to get him for an exhibition
match but he declined to make so long a
trip for one game. The Golf club at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-28
Weathar Indicationa.

Chicago, Nov. 28.-Forecast for kan
sas: Fair tonight and Thursday; west
erly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-28

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-01
DROUGHT RELIEVED
Local Rains Furnish Abund-
ant Moisture.
But the Long Drought Permantly Injured Cotton
and Corn in This State. Too Much Rain
in the Southwest.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, July 31.-The following is
the Weather Bureaus weekly summary
of crop conditions:
The drought prevailing at the close of
the previous week in the Atlantic coast
districts has been wholly relieved by To-
cal rains, except in Southern Florida, and
the week, as a whole, in the districts
east of the Rocky Mountains has been
one of highly favorable temperature con-
ditions with generally abundant moisture.
The corn crop has made splendid prog
ress during the week. Some early corn
in the Caroinas has been permanently
injured by drought, but late corn in these
States is promising.
Over the Eastern and Western portions
of the cotton region there has been a
material improvement in the condition of
cotton, but in the central districts it has
suffered further from continued rains. In
Texas the crop has been generally laid
by in good condition and is promising
in many localities, while complaints of
too rank growth, light bolls, weevil and
boil worms are reported.
Some early tobacco has suffered per-
manent injury from drought in Virginia
and North Carolina, but elsewhere re-
ports indicate that the crop is promising
condition, having been greatly benefited
by rains during the past weeke.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-01

ctrenqth was reflected to some extent
from the foreign stocks markets, which
showed decided relief over the reliable
tenor of the news of the safety OF the
enyoys in Pkin. The small commitments
on the bear side put out yesterday were
closed up, helping the rise. A number
of statements of railroad net earnings Tor
June published over night were factors
of strength. This was notably true OF
the Pennsylvania report on account OF
the extent of the territory covered by ltS
lines and the exceedingly varied character
of it's traffic which makes it's statements
valued as accurate reflections of general
conditions in the railroad world. The
stock of the company advanced / II under
this influence and the price was well held
through the latter vicissitudes OF the
market. affording striking contrast to the
indifference with which June reports OF
some other railroads were received The
large net increase shown by the Atchison
system did not avail to hold the stock
and Burlington, after rising sharp frac-
ton. fell below last nights level on real
izing when it's statement appeared. The
two per cent semi-annual dividend on
Union Pacific had been counted upon with
character of the promises made. A re-
action Immediately followed by large and
aggressive buying for inside interests,
which carried the stock up l9s. rms
strength was ineffective in pulling up the
rest of the list in which the high level
of the morning had been availed OF to
renew yesterdays realizing movement
Sugar fell abruptly to 120R, an extreme
decline of four, and American Tobacco
suddenly dropped three points in sympa-
thy. Metropolitan showed remarkable
weakness and the whole list fell to. the
lowest, Union Pacific yielding fraction.
There was some evidence of specula-
tive contest between the friends of Union
Pacific and Baltimore and Ohio, on ac-
count of the attempts on the part OF the
bulls on Union Pacific and bears on Bal
timore and Ohio to draw unfavorable COM
parsons between the price of Union Pa
cific with dividends declared at the rate
of four per cent and Baltimore and Ohio
with dividend action yet to be taken.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit continued rather
active today but the movement was not
wide and the stock saves a fractional net
gain There was a slightly firmer tone to
STEERING exchange today in spite Of shading
of a London discount rates. The ques-
ton of gold exports this week remains un-
decided with today's conditions against
the probability.
The bond market was irmer today but
very dull. Total sales (par value) $685.
O00
United States refunding 2's declined r.,
and the IS, old As and SIS, II at the
last call today.
The total sales of stocks today were
209, 4C0 shares, including the following:
Baltimore and Ohio, S,375: Chicago, Bur-
lington and Quincy, $3.50; Pennsylvania
Railroad. 1000 Union Pacific, $4,000;
American Steel and Wire, 6,045; American
Tobacco, 1856; Brooklyn Rapid Transit,
$3.50; American Sugar, 59,035.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-01
A NIGHT OF TERROR.

awful anxiety was felt for the widow
of the brave General Burnham, of Ma
chias, Me-, when the doctors said she could
not live till morning" writes Mrs. S. H.
Lincoln, who attended her that fearful
night. "All thought she must soon die
from pneumonia, but she begged for DR..
Kings New Discovery, saying it had more
than once saved her life, and had cured
her of consumption. After three small
doses she slept easily all night, and it's
further use completely cured her" This
marvellous medicine is guaranteed to cure
all throat, chest and lung diseases Only
soc and $1.00. Trial bottles free at all
drug stores.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-01
NAVAL STORES.

Wilmington, N. c., July 3l.-Turpentine
firm at 4l00i11a: receipts 49,
Rosin firm at 81 20al,15; receipts 6l9.
Crude turpentine quiet at e1.50Q1250; receipts
~ barrels.
Tar steady at 81. 40; receipts 1903 barrels.
Charles,on, S. G. July 31.-Turpent1ne steady
at 40H; sales
Rosin firm; receipts -; sales -; exports -.
ii, Sl.40; /, $3.50; X, $50; M, $780, n g. Is;
230: w W. $3.50.
Savannah, Ga, July 81 -Turpentlne firm at
AZ; receipts 2,slS; sales LTD; exports l,O54.
Kosin firm; receipts $500; sales 1877, exports
Quote: A, B, c, D, s1.25; E. sl.25; F, s1.35; G,
LBS; Ii, S1.35; 1, S1.5o; X, $780, M, SLS5; N,
1925; w. ~ 10: WV 81 65.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-01
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York. July 31.-Some animation
was given to the closing dealings in the
stock market today by the conflicting
movements of prices engendered by the
upward squirt in Union Pacific and the
realizing in Sugar. The break in sugar
proved the more effective in its influence
and closed weak at about the low level OF
the day, after having shown considerable
gains in many stocks at an earlier period.
The tradiag was dull and continued en-
tirely in professional hands. The early
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-01
VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY FOR
CATE

By virtue of authority conferred by a
judgment OF Wake Superior Court, rem
dered at its October Term, 1899. in q
civil action therein pending entitled A.
| w. Shaffer, Executor of James H. Miller,
| deceased, plaintiff, against Helen Christ
| mas, defendant, I will on Monday, July
| 9th, 1900, sell at public auction to the
| highest bidder for cash, a certain lot OF
land in the city Of Raleigh, Wake county,
N. c., on the south side of Newbern ave-
nue., and bounded by a line as follows:
Beginning at the northwest corner OF
| the City Cemetery Grounds on Newbern
| avenue, and running thence with said
street west about so feet to the corner of
the lot heretofore conveyed by Thomas
X. and Melinda Howle to the Raleigh
Co. Operative Land and Building Associa-
ton, thence with the east line Of said
Association south 125 feet to a stake in
the line of Melinda Howle's land, thence
in line parallel with said street about
so feet to stake in the line OF said
cemetery lot, thence with the line OF said
cemetery lot north to the beginning, con-
tanning about 1T of an acre more or less,
and being the same conveyed by deed
from Thomas K. and Melinda Howle, to
Thomas D. McAlpine, on August S1st
1869, which deed is duly registered In the
Register of Deeds office for Wake county,
N. c., in Book %, at page "a.
Time of sale IL o'clock m. Place OF
sale, county court house door In Raleigh
N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-01
SOME ANIMATION
IN STOCK MARKET
Railroads June Net Earnings
Factor for Strength.
COTTON GOES WEAK
American Tobacco Stock and Sugar
Stock Drop Very Sharply.
THE BOND MARKET FlRMER BUT DULL
The Question Of Gold Exports This Week Re-
mains Undecided With Yesterdays
Conditions Against the
p.ohah;IIv
Probability.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, July 31.-A revision or prices
in wide sheetings to a lower basis mas
been the chief feature today. In bleached
cottons there is steady demand for mod
crate quantities at previous prices.
Brown cottons continue ull and irregu-
lar. Coarse colored cottons slow. Prints
in rather better request. Print cloths
firm. Business in mems wear woolens at
new prices is only moderate. Dress goods
slow.
COTTON.
New York, July 31.-The cotton market
opened at decline of from three to six
points, and continued generally weak
throughout the session, except during
brief intervals of rally caused by covering
short contracts. Following the opening
call there was a gradual decline until
prices reached a level five to seventeen
points under the closing figures of the
previous day. All classes of traders APP
peared to be selling. The shorts dis
played more confidence than has been seen
here for some time past. July contracts
went out at about 955, having since the
first trades Of the season shown an eX-
IRENE range of 6.2 and 1921. Selling
would have been more active, but for
the fear of manipulation in August cot
ton. One party with extensive foreign
connections holds practically all the spot
cotton here. At the weakest period OF
todays session for futures there was some
buying by conservative parties for a re-
action upon the theory that the market
had been oyersold and had in that way
becomes easily subject to any new bullish
influence that might arise. Features in
today's decline were the one to eight
points decline in Liverpool; the favor
able weekly crop bulletin from Washing
ton, the generally bearish character of
crop accounts, unsatisfactory reports from
cotton goods centers, continued indiffer-
ence on the part of the speculative pub
lie: weak Southern -spot~market advices-
full receipts, as far as they cut any
figure, and lack Of public support. The
market was finally quiet and steady at a
net decline of from three to eleven points.
NEW YORK.
NEW voRK. July 3l.-Cotton futures opened
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-01
RALEIGH COTTON,
NEW YORK MONEY.

NEW YORK, July 31.-SP. M.-Money on call
steady at lAalK per cent. last loan - per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 404A per cent Ster-
ling exchange firm, with actual business in
BANKERS bills at s4.e71561487Ss for demand and at
s4.s3N for 60 days. Posted rates S4.S4ha4.S5 and
4S71s. Commercial bills u. S3a4s3h Silver Gel :
tlicares 6lIl062h Bar silver 6lA. Mexican dol
lars 4SM Government bonds weak; State
bonds inactive; railroad bonds firm.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-01
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, July 31--A sharp decline in
oats and an equally sharp advance in
provisions were the features of an ex-
ceptionally dull session on change today.
Wheat closed at a decline of Ac and
corn unchanged for September. Oats lost
&@H on heavy country offerings and
perfect weather. and provisions, infiu
enced by light stocks and good cash de-
mand, advanced 271ac for pork, 7KQ10c
for lard and 12hc for ribs
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-01

HOOPS PILLS cure Liver Ills, Bill
lousness, Indigestion, headache.
Eacy to take, easy to operate. 2Bn-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-01
VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY FOR
SALE.

By virtue of authority conferred by a
judgment of Wake county Superior court
rendered at its October term, 1899, in a
civil action therein pending entitled A. w.
Shaffer, Executor OF James H. Miller, de-
ceased, plaintiff, against Pattie Christ
mas, ct ais, defendants, will on Mon
day, July 9Th, 1900, sell at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder for cash, a GER
tain lot of land in the city of Raleigh,
Wake county, N. c., and more fully de-
scribed az follows
Being lot No. in a plot of the Ray
property, in the city of Raleigh, which
was made by Fendol Bevers, Surveyor,
and recorded as a part of the deed made
by the late B. T. Moore to John Calling
on November %, 1877, which said deed
is recorded in the office of the Register
OF Deeds for Wake county, North Caro-
lima, in Book 40, at page 21S, the said
above lot No. being So feet broad and
los feet deep and fronts on an extension
of Edenton street made through said
property.
Time of sale IL o'clock m. Place or
sale, county court house door in Raleigh,
N. G..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-01

Mothers endorse it, children like it,
old folks use it. We refer to One Minute
Cough Cure. 1t will quickly cure all
throat and lung troubles. Bobbitt and
Wynne Drug Co., w. II. King, VIM. Simp-
son.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-01
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET,

NORFOLK, Vs., July 3L-Peanuts steady; new
fancy, "a; strictly pr me, 2%; prime, 2%021l
common, lMQ2.; Span ish, 9Oc per bushel.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-01
MRNEST HAYWOOD,
Commissioner.
June 6. 1900. Atda.

The above sale has been postponed until
Monday, August, 16, 1900, at 10 o'clock m.
ERNEST HAYWOOD,
Commissioner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-01
ERNEST HAYWOOD.
HnYnu1iaminn ~
June 9Th. 1eoo-dtds

June 9Th. 1900-dtdS.
The above sale has been postponed until
Monday, August. 16. 1907 at II o'clock M.
ERNEST HAYWOOD,
Commissioner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-01
NEW YORK
NEW vonx. July 3I.-Cotton futures opened

Spot cotton closed quiet; mlddIlng upands
10 1-16; middling gulf 10 5-l6; sales 3,5s3 bales.
LIVERPOOL
LIVERPOOL, July 81 P. M-Spot cotton,
dull: prices lower: American middling fair
SGD; good miGdling sgd; middling lilo: low
middling 9-l6d; good ordinary 7-l6d; ordinary
54d
The sales of tie day were 5000 bales, OF which
- were for speculation and export and in
cluded 2,700 American. receipts 1900 bales, in
Guiding 1900 American.
Futures opened easy and closed barely steady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-28
ATTENTION, LADIES.

The Diamond Garment Cutter
school is now open for the inspection
of the ladies. If they will call and
see what is being done by the schol-
ars they will appreciate the work.
This is an opportunity the ladies of
Rock Island will never have again
a school brought to their very doors.
thus saving each person who desires
to learn the art of cutting. fitting and
making fine costumes at least $50
each. The Diamond Garment Cut
ter" has been a boon to thousands
both rich and poor-educating the
daughters in useful art, enabling
the family to dress nicely at a moder-
ate cost and done it's full share to-
wards supplying the comforts and
blessings of happy home. Ladies',
do not neglect this opportunity of
fered here now, and then regret IL
like others who have said: 80! how.
/ wish that / had taken instructions
when l had the chance" II our field
instructors call on you do not let
them go away without making n full
explanation of our work in the school
room, but If they do not call at your
home, come to the room and investi-
gate for yourselves. Many are avail
ing themselves of this opportunity
of lifetime" Parents, fulfill your
duties TO your daughters and teach
them useful knowledge; whereby. il
necessity demands it, they can earn an
honest living and maintain their
womanly dignity. We fully believe
there is not family in this city own
ing a sewing machine that will let
this opportunity pass after they I'M
derstand Just what the diamond
Garment Gutter Is, and that they can make
with 1t any garment worn in the family with
perfect satisfaction. 1t Is surprise within
Itself. II the ladies do not investigate they
wi be sorry. Visitors always welcome at the
school, which is open from s:30a. IN. till p. IN.
six days in the week.
WARD BROTHERS. Managers.
Rock Island, Ill, 21aI Fourth Avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-28
BELGIAN HARE INDUSTRY. :
Minnesota Farmers Fear That the
AnimaIa VIII become u Menace.

Minnesota Farmers Fear That the
Animals VIII Become N Menace.
The Belgian hare craze, which seems
to have taken so firm a hold around
Minneapolis, promises to result in a
row that will involve the whole north
west, says the Chicago Inter Ocean. In
fact, the status of the hare is likely to
become a matter of congressional de-
liberation, for the farmers are organic
ing and sending petitions to the con-
gressmen representing Iowa and Min
nesota. The petitions cite that Belgian
hares are really rabbits, and aside
from their qualities of superior breed
ing they are identical in habits and fe-
cundity, of doubtful value as a food
product and an undoubted menace to
the agricultural interests of any coun-
try in which they are introduced.
During the last few months hundreds
of these hares have been imported into
Minnesota from the Pacific coast, and
several Belgian hare farms have been
established The proprietors of these
farms assert that the hares are as legit-
innate an item of industry as are sheep
or any other farm stock, and they are
organizing to fight the opponents of the
hare They point out that there are
hundreds of thousands of these hares
in California, but that no reports of
damage to crops are ever received
from that state. The hare industry is
on the increase in Minnesota, and the
apprehensiveness of the agricultural
population increases correspondiDgly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-28
M'CALLA SAVED GILMORE.
Story From the Philippines Told to
President Mckinley.


President Mckinley.
The president while en- route to wit
ness the eclipse on the Dolphin was
told a very interesting story which re-
fleets great credit on Captain Bowman
II. McCalla, who is now calamity lead
ing the American marines and blue
jackets to the rescue Of Americans at
Picking Heretofore the army has re-
ceived all the credit for the rescue OF
Lieutenant Gilmore, who had been SO
long a captive among the Filipinos.
Captain McCalla, 1t would appear,
played the heroic part in the rescue
and was the first naval officer in years
to have been made a colonel in charge
Of infantry, cavalry, artillery, marines
and bluejackets in the field.
The story told to the president by
Colonel Webb c. Hayes is as follows,
says the Washington correspondent of
the st. Louis Republic:
with a party Of 175 men 1 was
caught in one OF the smaller towns and
so completely surrounded by several
thousand Of the enemy that escape was
impossible and starvation seemed i'm
minent We were in such a situation
that we could not fight our way
through or subsist very long on the
short rations we carried. So over
whelming was the force that we realiz-
capture to the entire little gallant
band. Our only hope of salvation lay
IN release by relief party.
when we were about abandoning
hope of receiving assistance from the
army, the Newark was seen steaming
rapidly down the coast and at once be-
gan to open up with her secondary bat
terry on the shore of the town. Clear
ing away the insurgents. the Newark
at once, under the protection of her
guns, had boats filled with marines and
sailors making for the shore and COM
ing to our assistance. 1t proceeded to
scatter the insurgents and send them
fleeing toward the interior. Provisions
were at once supplied to us.
Coming on shore, Captain McCalla
threw out pickets and at once assumed
charge of the towns defense. At this
point Colonel Howe came up and with
the rations supplied by Captain Nc
Gala was enabled to pursue the enemy
and finally rescue Gilmore and his
party. But for the Newark and Nc
Gala Gilmore would probably never
have been saved, and our little garri-
son would probably have been slaugh-
tered. 1 cannot speak too highly of the
conduct of Captain McCalla.
But that is not all. Shortly after
General Young reached the scene and
learning of what Captain McCalla had
done at once asked him to assume
command with the rank of colonel, to
which his naval rank entitled him, of
detachments of infantry, cavalry and
artillery. Shortly after Captain Nc
Gala was in command of u big army
force and operated it successfully for
several days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-28

a citizen of your town that I would
rather meet than Remington"
81 didn't know that you cared for
his work, but 1 will be glad to intro
duce you"
care for itr exclaimed the Chicago
man. ITS the best thing in the mar
ket"
The thin man greeted Mr.. Remington
as an old acquaintance and then pre-
scented the Chicago man as a great adj
mirer of his work.
Indeed 1 am, Mr.. Remington. I
am proud to meet you. Remington is
a household word with u.s." said the
Chicago man.
Indeed" said Mr.. Remington, look
ing as any modest man might at such
a tribute from the west.
at Is, for a fact" said the Chicago
man. "And when 1 tell my wife that
1 have met Frederic Remington she
will want to know all about you. She
was my stenographer before we were
married, and she used only your type
writer. 1 wouldn't have any other
machine in the factory, and''-
Mr.. Remington walked away abrupt
~, and the thin man gasped and then
explained to the Chicago man.
Artist, did you say?" asked the lat
ter. "Why, 1 thought he invented the
typewriter. Now, isn't that enough to
freeze your feet?" g.;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-28

The Chicago Times-Herald (inde-
pendent republican, in the course of
an editorial this morning on Illinois
politics says. After four years of
Tanner and his state mschine. with
its record of legislative scandals and
official incompetency and dishonesty.
the state of Illinois presents to the
country the inspiring spectacle of the
two great parties pushing aside the
bosses and the gangsters and nominal
ing for governor two brilliant young
lawyers who stand for all that
is clean and decent and honest
in politics and in government.
The democracy Of Illinois is to be con-
graduated upon the nomination of
gubernatorial candidate whose strong
est claim upon the support of his par
ty was a record of able and fearless
antagonism to all Doodle legislation in
two general assem- blies of the state
In the nomination of Samuel Alschu-
Ter, of Aurora, for governor, the DEM
ocrats have made n strong appeal to
the friends of clean government and
official probity. There appears to be