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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-01-05
"BRowN's IN TOWN"
A Fine Comedy Billed for Next Wednes-
day Evening.

A Fine Comedy Billed for Next Wednes-
day Evening.
The mirthful offering at the opera
house next Wednesday, Jan. 10. il the
newest farcial effusion, Browns in
Town" 1t is said to be 4 very am.
bilious effort in the way Of farce COM
edy. The action all takes place Ia one
house on summer day, but, unlike
"What Happened to jones'" it does not
take place in one room. Two sets
will be used in the presentation Of
Brown" which is sure to receive 9
cordial welcome at the hands OF the
theater goers Of this city. The cast 10
composed Of well known players, and Q
few Of them are Mark Swan, Q. Horn.
W. Cullison, G. Elmer, Jessie Mae
Hall, Maude Knowlton, Fanny nidge-
ley. Monica Lee and others. The west
ern Montana papers speak very highly
Of this play and II should draw full
house.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-01-05
OLD TIM ERS INDIGNANT
At the Attempt to Secuse Pardon for
Sam Russell.


At the Attempt to secuse Pardon for
sam Russell.
T Prominent citizens of Billings, who
have resided here since May, 10, 1892.
are indignant at the attempt on the
part Of the people Of Custer county to
secure a pardon for Sam Russell, who
murdered Henry Turner in house Of
ill-fame in this city on the date men.
toned, yyand was sent to the penitntiary
for twenty-five years They are partio-
ularly indignant at County Attorney
Porter of Custer cUunty, who has ad.
yised the governor that he thinks Rus
sell has been sufficiently punished.
Billings people take the position that it
is none Of Mr.. Porter's put in and
are likely to send strong protest to
the governor against extending elem
ency.
The files Of The Gazette show that
Kussel ia a cold-blooded murderer and
he Ia fortunate that he escaped hanging.
An attempt was made to secure a par
don for him two or three years ago,
when Judge j. r. Goss OF this city.
who prosecuted Russell, was asked to
sign the petition. He refused to do SO
and this time Russell's friends are not
coming to Yellowstone county for aid,
as they know they cannot secure it.
Governor Smith had better go slow
and inquire fully into the facts before
he thinks Of extending clemency to
RUSSELL
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-01-05
Old People Made Yousg.

j. G. Sherman the veteran editor OF
the Vermontville (Mich.) Echo, has dis
covered the remarkable secret Of keeping
old people young. For years he has
avoided Nervousness, Sleeplessness, IN
digestion, Heart Trouble, Constipation
and Rheums tism. by using Electric Bit,
ters, and he writes: "lt can't be praised
too highly. It gently stimulates the Kid
neys. tones the stomach, aids digestion,
and gives a splendid appetite. It has
worked wonders for my wife and me.
It's marvellous remedy for old peoples
complaints" Only Soc at Chapple Drug
Co.'s Store.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-01-05
TERMS OF COURT.

Judge Loud Sets the Dates for His Dis
trict.
Judge q. n. Loud of the Seventh Ju-
dioial district Of Montana has set the
dates for holding court III the respective
counties during the year 1900, as fol.
lows:
Dawson county-Feb. /. May1, Sept.
and November !.
Custer oounty-Maroh 8, May ID,
Sept. 1s and Dec. 4.
Yellowstone county = January 10,
Auril 8, June ~ ard Oct 10.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-01-05
THE SMALLPOX SITUATION.
Remains Unchanged-NO New Cases--Pa.
tients Getting Along Nicely.

There is nothing new in theosmallpox
situation and but little istheard OH the
streets regarding the pgesent condition.
All the patients at tshe pest house are
getting aldg nicS'S, while no appear
ance Of the disea1e has as yet manifest
cd itself on thsf persons in quarantine
at Bennett'}.
A telephbhe line connects the pest
house with khe city, 70 that the wants
of DR.. Townsend, the attending physic.
ian, can be 'phoned to the chief Of po.
lice, who il looking after them at this
end Of the line.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-01-05

to put all wagon roads leading to the
city in the best possible condition, and
it might prove wise plan to see the
county commissioners with view Of
combining interests in the construction
Of modern county court house and
city ball, all in one building. which
would afford a saving in construction
as we'll as running expenses, in place Of
erecting and keeping up two such estab.
ljshments.
All these suggestions could be carried
out, and with proper financial manage
ment would prove Of great benefit to all
people and no burden to the taxpayer.
In conclusion, wish you all happy
nd prosperous New Year, and hope
that our meetings will be harmonious
and fruitful Of good results to our little
city.
The report Of the city treasurer for
November last, which was published in
The Gazette on December 8, was re-
ported on tavorably by the finance COM
mittee. There was considerable discus.
Sion about the collection of city licenses
and it was ordered that the mayor in
struct the city treasurer to make a re
port at least once every three months OF
all persons delinquent, aud also OF
those who had paid their licenses, the
first report to be handed in at the next
meeting, two weeks hence This plan
is not new ono, having been followed
several years ago. The object Is to pro-
tect the city against those persons who
try to evade paying the license.
Tie city engineer reported that up to
January 5, the sewer contractors will
have completed work on the north side
sewer to the amount Of $l7,097. 05, OH
which there was due the contractors the
sum Of $3,BOl. 40. A warrant for this
amount was ordered drawn III favor Of
T. r. TIinds q Go.
The police magistrate did Il big holi-
day business, az was shown by the re.
port Of fines collected during the
month of December, which amounted
to $485.
A bill Of jeff Brewer Of $S8 for
livery hire to smallpox camp was
thought to be OUT Of all bounds and
reason, and the council cut it to $2l.
The following bills were turned out
o11 n
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-01-05
GROCERY
@HARDWARE
LINE

}.
We were told that we
could not sell goods for
cash and make a success of
it in Billings, but after two
months trial we are still in
business and our trade is
increasing. People are be-
ing convinced that they
can do better by paying
cash for what they want
and getting things at cash
prices.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-01-05

The council wished to ascertain how
many electric lights the city was pay
ing for, and for this reason the bill Of
the Billings Water Power company was
referred to fire, lights and water COM
mittee to find out and report at next
meeting.
A street numbering ordinance, which
had been referred to committee, was
reported favorably by the majority Of
the committee, while tbsfe was a
minority report unfayofable to the
same. The majoritYIfeport was adopt
ed. By this ordinadoe the city, through
the proper bffisf, will designate to the
property qfYlers their respective mum.
bers and iftthe same are not placed in
position inside Of three months from
date OF ordinance, the city will do the
work and charge same to property
owner.
| The special committee, Of which
Clement was chairman, having the
matter Of the erection Of the pest house
in CHARGE. reported the work satisfac.
torily completed for the contract price
of $41S and $40 for plans and speoifioa-
tion. The committee was given vote
Of thanks for its work.
Bennighoff brought up the matter Of
the electric street railway ordinance
and the purchase Of the water works
plant, and ascertained, regarding the
former, that the city attorney had al
ready prepared an ordinance. which
will be gone over by the committee and
probably intrpduced ati the next meet
ing. Regarding the water works prop
osition, Mr., Bennjkhoff said he was
most interejted jh seeing the original
copy Of the ooptract which exists be-
tween the city,and the water company,
and which 4 An the hands Of Mr.. Row
ley. The contract was originally
drawn up In duplicate, the city reserv'
ing one and the water company one.
but the city has lost its precious docu.
ment and has to rely on Mr.. Rowley' z
generosity to see the tiles that bind.
Mr.. BennighoG said he was interest
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-21
NEW YORK.

New YORK, Apr Colour quiet at old prices:
Minnesota patents s3.70a3.90: Minnesota bakers
S285a3.00 winter patents So 90; do. stralghts'
S3 45003.50; do extras S2.60a290; do. low grades
S2.25102.40.
Rye flour dun; fair to good s.. 9oaS. Is; choice
to fancy S320a3.50.
Buckwheat flour strong, atSl50al.75
Buckwheat seady at 56A.
Corn meal firm yellow western SO; city ss;
brandywine S2.20a23O
Rye steady: No. ,. western 81 f. oh. a1oat.
Barley quiet; feeding 441aa45; mailing 50a53.
Barley malt dull western 55a65.
Wheat-spot easy; No 2, red 1913. Options
May 1925; July 72A September 3D.
Corn-spot firm; No. 2. 47ss. Options-May,
A; July Az; September 44%
Oats-spot weak; No. ?, 80 Options-May 81.
Hops steady; State, common to choice, 1896 crop
6; 1893 10l9; 1899, 1201l3; Pncic coast 1896 crop
8; 1898, 1903: 1899, 12NI3
Hides steady; Galveston 20025 lbs, 1917.
Beef steady; family S1200a1350; extra mess
Sl0.50all.OO; beef hams 050a22; packet $1l GOA
1900; city extra India mess SIS.50a22. 90.
Cut meats steady; picked bellies ha8H pckled
shoulders Z; picked hams 10hG11l.
Lard weak; western steamed $3.50: refined
easy; to the continent IS: compound SIS.
Pork firm; mess Sl3.50@1375 short clear
Sl3. 25G115.00; family Sl4.25Gl 800.
Butter steady; western creamery l5h@ls;
factory 1902; imitation creamery l5h@r7;
State dairy 15GD17
Cheese steady; fancy large white III; fancy
large colored ia; fancy small colored, 10AOll;
fancy, small white l0A011.
Eggs steady; State and Pennsylvania at mark,
121s61131a; western, fresh, at mark Is; southern,
at mark, l1@l2h.
Potatoes steady; New JERSEYS S1.2501.5O; New
York Sl.31 1aG1l75; Long Island Sl.5o: New Jersey
sweets S27509.3.25; southern sweets Sl.2501.75.
Tallow firm: city 81; country 54M5S.
Petroleum steady; refined New York $40;
Philadelphia and Baltimore S9.35; do in bulk 6.10
Rosin dull; strained common to good, SL65.
Turpentne quiet and steady at 5l0l5l3h.
Rice steady; domestic, fair to extra 41606M;
ia pan 44M4s
MolaSseS steady; New Orleans, open kettle,
good to choice, 44Gl55.
Peanuts steady fancy hand picked 3a4G14 do
nestle 5013h
Cabbage quiet; Texas, per barrel S35053.76;
Long Island "a 0001$6. 10 per 100.
Freights to Liverpool steady; cotton by steam
p; do grain 32l
Cofee-Options, April -; May $50; June :;
July 6S5: August -; September 6.95 spot
Rio steady: No. z invoice s; No Z iobbing,
So; mild, quiet; Cordova 9@Go14.
Sugar-raw, steady: fair refining, 81 -32: CEN
trifugaf, 96test, 7i6 molas SEES sugar 2532: re-
fined steady; mould $40; standard "A 4.95 confec-
TONERS A, 4.95 cut loaf $50; crushed $50; pow
dered $40; granulated 5.l5 cubes $50.
Cotton seed oil quiet, and not quite so still as
yesterday Prime crude, barrels, 35 nominal;
prime summer yellow 80; of summer yellow
nominal butter grades 39c; prime winter yellow
0Gl42; prime white 49, prime meal $1,000.
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COMPARATIVE COTTON STATEMENT

New York April 20-For the week end
ing Friday, April 20, 1900 Net receipts
at all United States ports during week,
Al ,244; net receipts at all United States
ports during same week last year, 81 $50;
total receipts to this date, 6,121, 045; total
receipts to same date last year, 1871 ,304;
exports for the week. 113,1SS; exports for
same week last year, 42,09S; total exports
to this date, 4,990,999; total exports to
same date last year, 6,273,S16; stock at all
United States ports, 500,67 stock at all
United States ports same time last year,
797,7S7; stock at all interior towns, 241,-
921; stock at all interior towns same time
last year, 397, 432; stock at Liverpool,
657 600; stock at Liverpool same time last
year, 1,645,OOO; stock of American afloat
for Great Britain, 12S 900; stock of Amer
lean afloat for Great Britain same time
last year, 10000
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-21
NAVAL STORES.

Charleston, S. c., April 2O.-Turpentine firm at
461a sales -.
Rosin firm: receipts -; sales 100; exports =
Quote b, G, ID, S1.30; f, $l36; f. Sl35: q, VI .4O>
ii, 100; T. S1.70; X, S1.75 NJ. S2.05; n, 81 10; VIC
S.. 2e; w w s2.55.
Savannah Ca, April 20-Turpentine firm al
Az; receipts 979; sales 028; exports 372
Resin quiet; receipts 1000; sales -; exports
Quote: A, b, C. d, s1.35; f, sl.37Ha; F, s1.4o; G
81. As; H. $3.50: |, S190; X, $500; NJ, 225; n
1925 VIC, $3.50; WV, S2.75.
Wilmington. n. c.. April 2o-Turpentint
firm at 470047h: receipts s.
Rosin steady at 81. 10a1.15; receipts %.
Crude turpentine steady at Sl.s5a2.2O receipts
69barres.
Tar firm at 81 30; receipts rs barrels.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-21
NEWS AND OBSERVER SATURDAY MORNING. APRIL o. 1900

straights s. 95a3 40; do clear S270a3.2O; spring
specials - spring paterts $3.50; do.
straights S260aS.OO; bakers s20Oa245: Wheat eat
No. p -; No. 3 spring 6206; No. 2, 6o1S'
Corn--No ?, $3.50. Oats-No 2, 243a25; No =.
white 27h; No 3, white 254@27h. Rye,
No. p So. Barley-No. 2 42045. Flax seed
Sl.73. Prime timothy seed $4,000. IS. Mess PORK
per bbl 81 .90Gl12.95. Lard. per 100 lbs, S7O0@
zle. Short rib sides Qoose) S700@7.25 Dry
sailed shoulders (boxed) 62lGl7. Short clear
sides (boxed) 1876. Whiskey 81 .25l9.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-21
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NEW YORK MONEY.

NEW YORK, April 20.-S p M.-Money on call
easy at 203 per cent; last loan ? per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 414@5 per cent. Ster-
ling exchange strong with actual business in
bankers bills at S4.Ss for demand. and
S4.S44 for sixty days. Posted rates $4.84h@4.S5
4SSa04S9 Commercial bills "a. 8314@4.84. Silver
certificates 601a@61I. Bar silver 59h Mexican
dollars 47A. Government bonds weak; State
bonds inactive; railroad bonds firm
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-21
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, April 20.-The heavy Argen-
tine shipments were the chief factor in
wheat today, the close being a shade to a
quarter lower. Corn closed b@Ac down,
and oats a shade to Ac depressed. Pro-
visions at the close were 10@15c down.
1opEN NG. IHIGHEsT.l LOWEST. CLOSING.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-21

Cleanse the liver. purify the blood, in
vigorate the body by using De Wits Lit
tie Early Risers. These famous little
pills always act promptly. Bobbitt-
Wynne Drug Co., w. H. King, Adams &c
Moye, VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-21
THE MARKET IS
STILL UNSETTLED
Due to the Conditions in Iron
and Steel.
SHORT INTEREST LARGE
Good Crop Weather Lifts Up Grain
Carrying Roads.
BANKS LOOK FOR AN INCREASE IN CASH
The Liquidation in the Stock Market Indicates ;
Contraction Of Loans. The Bond Market
Was Less Active Yesterday.
Prices Fairly Wei! Held.

New York. April 20.-Home demand con-
tinues dull for all descriptions of cotton
goods and no Improvement in export buy
ing. While leading lines of brown and
bleached cottons are firm there is lr-
regularity in other directions. Coarse
colored cottons firm. Fancy prints irreg-
ular. Staples steady. Ginghams I'M
changed; print cloths still neglected; wide
grey gOods steady. Linens quiet but very
firm in price. Burlaps dull and market
in favor of buyers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-21

Order of Red Men. Wilmington, N. c.,
May 10th, 1900.
On account of the above occasion the
S. A. L. will sell round trip tickets to
Wilmington, n. c., at rates based on
tariff 2, circular A-211. The rate from
For further information, regarding rates
and schedules, write or call on the
undersigned.
c. II. GATTIS, D. T. A., Raleigh, N. G.
II. S. LIZARD, T. p. A. Raleigh, N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-21
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.

NORFOLK, Va, April 20-Peanuts steady; new
fancy, pa; strictly prime, 25s prime, 2S024,
common 4@2.; Spanish 90c. per bushel
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-21

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills, Bill
iousness, Indigestion, Headache.
Easy to take, easy to operate. csc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-21
COTTON.

New York, April 2D.--The cotton mar
ket opened steady at one point decline to
three points advance, chiefly, owing to
uncertain weather conditions in the South.
There was a decided lack of public specu-
lation and the market soon turned weak.
There was little, if any, of the manipula-
ton which has characterized the market
for several weeks past and the room
traders took the short side of the account
with more confidence than for some time
past. Long cotton commenced to come
out quite freely and prices sold off sever
al points. Accounts from dry goods dis
tricts were not so good; and still later
in the day there was a change for the
better in weather conditions in the South
From the best prices of the morning there
was decline of from two to six points
There was talk of an early elimination
of the May short interest as a factor
The market closed quiet at net advance
of from two points to decline of four
points, having rallied partially in the last
hour on light covering.
NEW YORK.
New YORK, April 20.-Cotton futures opened
steady.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-21

and Wire, 50565; American Steel and Wire
preferred, 25,SS9; Brooklyn Rapid Transit,
1887; Federal Steel, 10,1S0; Peoples Gas.
5000; American Sugar, 25,550.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-21

LIVERPOOL, April 90 p. M.-Spot cotton,
limited demand prices l-32d higher; American
ding i5-32d; low middling -32; good ordi-
nary 5-32; ordinary 3l-32d
The sales of the day were 1000 bales, of which
500 were for speculation and export, and in
cluded 1000 American. Receipts, 10000 bales
1880 American.
Futures opened and closed quiet at the de-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-21

All-year- round tourist rate from Raj.
eigh to Old Point Comfort, Va, $3.50
limited six months from date of sale.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-21

*DaiIy.
Nos 403 and 4O2-"The Atlanta Specials
Solid Vestibuled Train of Pullman Sleepers and
coaches between Washington and Atlanta, also
Pullman Sleepers between Portsmouth and Char
lotte, 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 at
Atlanta for Montgomery, Mobile, New Orleans,
Texas, California, Mexico, Chattanooga, Nash
vile, Memphis, Macon, Florida.
For tickets, sleepers, etc, apply to-
@. II. GATTIS, d. T. A., Union Depot.
II. S. Lizard,
z. p. SMITH,
Marlborough House, Raleigh, N. o.
E. ST. JOHN Vice-Pres. and General Manager.
II. w. b. GLOVER, Traffic Manager.
V. Z. McBEE General Superintendent.
L. S. ALLEN, General Passenger Agent.
GENERAL OFFICES, PORTSMOUTH, VA.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-21
RALEIGH STOCK MARKET.

Corrected Daily by Grimas & Vass.
Raleigh n c., April 20, 1900
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-21
NEW YORK
LIVERPOOL

Spot cotton closed quiet: middling uplands
1915; mddling gulf 10 Lie; sales 200 bales.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-21
SPECIAL RATES VIA. S. A. L.

Annual Reunion United States Confeder-
ate Veterans, Louisville, KY, May so,
June 3rd, 1900.
On account of the above occasion the
S. A. L. will sell round trip tickets from
Raleigh to Louisville for $685. A rate
of one cent per mile will apply from all
other stations for the distance travelled.
Tickets to be sold May 81, % and 20, with
final limit June 6, 1900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-21
IopEN Nc. HIGHEST. l.

Cash quotations were as Tolows
Flour weak; winter patents S360a3.70; do.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-11


as thc ruler 81 s1.ese islands. he desired
Shit The United Safes turn the hsiipp;nes
Islands over 10 hin and then vi fdra u Cur
troops. and when ne found put thai that
was moi to be done. he began to light That
lis the whole story IN a paragraph
SIS That part Of Ar. AfcKinley's letters5is
strong, and he had done we'll had he con-
tented himself With this simply recitation.
Of The facts. But instead. he goes into
heroes about the great achievements Of;
the Republican party in making war upon
the. South and putting the ballot into the
hands of the negro
he Republican party, !. says he,s'ysot e
into the Constitution the amendments guar
anteeing political equality TO American
citizenship. In other words. the Repuoii-s
ran party Is responsible for the Fifteenth
Amendment and for the wars that that that
;niauitous measure brought upon the
Southern people The people OF the south
know this fact too well, and that is WY
they fear a Republican President, even
when singing OF complete ur1st1cations OF
the sections, and a more perfect union.