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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-18

CO1rTON-Futures opened steady; TEly,
go; August, 9.l4; September, o.9o; Oct4'-
Der, S32; November, S.13; December, S. 8;
January S.l3; February, SIS, March,
S.16; April, SIS; May. SO.
Futures closed steady; July, go: Au-
gust, 9.04; September, SOD; october, 81 !;
November, $40; December. S.ol; January
SOS; February, $40; March, SIS; April,
SPOT cotton closed quiet; middling up
lands, GIG; do gulf, 10 1-l6; sales, 6oo
coI'ToN-Quiet; middling, . 1916; net
receipts, S53 bales; gross, 1,6Il bales;
sales, go bales, stock, 3s.145 bales;
Total to-day-Net receipts. Coo bales;
exports to Great Britain, 5.050 bales; TO
the Continent, 39i bales; stock, 16346o
bales.
exports to Great Britain, 12,231 bales; to
the Continent, JO2;! bales.
rntai SINCE September lst-Net receipts,
6,E-s,45 bales; exports to Great Britain,
20 2493 bales; TO France, 693,o29 bales;
to the Continent, 2,65J,SS5 bales.
NEW ORLEANS, July 1L.-coTToN--
Futures steady; July, 9.oG49,S1; August,
So50SQG November, 7.9l@I93; Decem-
her, 1-91GII92; January, T-91WI.92; Feb
ruary, 7.94Qz.95; March, 7.9501-9I-
LIVERPOOL, July 5-CoTToN-slow,
with small change. The sales of the day
were 10000 bales, OF which 400 We're for
speculation and export, and Included
4 300 American. Receipts, 1900 bales, in
Guiding $3.50 American
Futures opened quiet and closed lrreg-
ular; American middling; l. N. C., July,
) ;;i;;.;-G4, value; July and August, 2I-644
) 2S-64 sellers; August and September,
G-64@5 7-64, sellers; September and Oc-
tober, 4 15G4G4 166i sellers; october and
November, :'5-64, sellers; November and
December, t 30-G4; December and Janu-
ary 4 1854. sellers; January and Feb
ruary, 4 3S-64G4 1864, sellers; February
and March, 59-64; March and April,
4 ;9-64d4 4O-64, sellers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-18
RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.

Kclmond, "a, July II, 1900.
SALES.-$f, 900 r., +. and p. Railroad
dividend obligation at DBL: $500 do at
213l2: l share National Bank of Virginia
at 40; - shares Virginia Carolina Chem
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-15
S,,lillnitviile.

Former State Senator Frank
Moody is IN the city from the
region of Summitville, where he
Is engaged in developing mining
properties "'rhe district, said
he, lis all right and work is now
in progress winch will make the
district IA steady producer. A. Il.
Reynolds of this city, recognized
rs one OF the brightest Judges Of
mines in the Rocky mountains, is
making headway in opening mp
the Golconda group of claims and
is working upon one of the most
extensive mining tunnels Colorado
has ever known Mr.. Reynolds il
pushing his operations vigorously
and his properties are being con.
solida'ed into one large group to
be operated through the tunnel.
The region has been awaiting the
deep mining man and that man is
now on the spot. Plenty of low
grade ore is to be met with in the
district and large works will some
day be built to handle such ores.
| have the utmost faith that we
have one Of ,h. riches. mining dis.
tricts ever opened in the stp,e."
Denver News.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-15
Cheap Transportation.

In Germany you can ride 1
miles for ! cent on tn. govern
ment owned lines Yet wages ARE
over l2J per cent higher than
they were.
Those who nre fearful of gov
ernment ownership should read
the following. clipped from the
Yates Center Advocate:
In Australia on government
owned railroads you can ride a
distance of 900 miles for 81. 80,
first class, while workingmen can
ride q miles for . cents, II miles
FOR 4 cents, 80 miles for 10 cents,
and workingmen receive from %
to 'io per cent more wages for
eight hours of labor than they are
paid in tins country for ten hours.
In N,ctorin, where these rates pre-.
vail, the net income from the
roads is sufficient 10 pay all the
federal taxes. which is another
convincing proof of the possibility
of government without taxation.
In Hungary, where the roads
are state owned, You can ride 6
miles for cent. and since the
roads We're bought by the gov
ernment the mems wages have
doubled.
Belgium tells the snme story
fares md freight rates cut down
one half. mud wa .es doubled. Yet
the roads pny II yearly revenue to
the government of SI,0O0,oOO. In
the United States. under private
ownership, ii ir the other wny.
We have paid the railroads billions
IN lani and money. md are now
paying them millions yearly for
carrying the mnil. aud yet freight
and passenger rates nro SO .x,or.
tiona'e.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-15

The big mill at Spanish is now
running night and day crushing
about $50 tons of ore per day.
The other 30 stamps will he started
in u short time.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-15

a LARGE part of our subscrlp-
finns are now coming due. and we
hope those who wish to continue
the paper will take advantage of
our terms; Sl.m n year when
paid in advance, and sl.50 when
paid ut the end of the ycar.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-15

Arrangements have been com
pieted for the erection of nm arii.
fetal ice plant at Pueblo that will
cost in the neighborhood of S45.-
GOO.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-15

The taxpayers in this county
are getting powerful tired of root
ing for the gang year after year,
and putting up about 100000 each
year to run il and then getting
nothing to show for their money.
La .Iara Tribune.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-15

Complaints are being sent to the
governor from the squaltcrs on
the Baca grant. who state that the
company is threatening til EN-.
The governor has referred the
matter To the Saguachc county
authorities. - Mosca Herald.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-15

Manager Good thus week ordered
? an SO-horse. power boiler for the
{ do! Nortc Touring mills. This
boiler will he here soon, and in the
meantime the work of rcmodclino
7 the mill goes mcrrily on. As soon
rs tho boiler is in place. the mill
will bc run for all il Is worth. by
night and day.-i'rospcctor.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-15

Monday noon residence located
on the mesa mt Creede caught fire,
but the flames were put ont by a
volunteer bucket brigade, which
had to carry water up tho hill
The house Is occupied by l.. +.
Sweet. The fire caught in room
where there is no stove, and the
source of it is unknown.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-15

DIEp-Snnday morning Dec
III. Archibald Moshcr, aged 30
FEARS and one month. Funeral at
thc NJ. T.. church Monday. con.
Slncl@l by the Rev. Eugene Smith
Mr.. Moshcr was IN his usual
health, at the time of his death.
lie brought in wood and water
x'nd then wound up his clock when
Ne fell Ia the floor and cxpircd.
His son. G. +. Moshcr, with whom
h" had been Iivina WAS IN Kansas
City ut the time of his death. Ills
grand children Arthur \. Moshcr
and sister came from Red CliiI 10
attend the funeral.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-15

Leo Vincent. editor Of the Rep
resentative, published in Boulder,
and chairman Of the Peoples party
state central committee. will be the
next clerk of the district cour, of
RonIder county. The office of
district clerk pays a SALARY of -,
500 n year, md is six-year
appointment.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-12-15

The mo-i effective little liver pills
made ARE D.Witt'n LATHE Early l.i-.ra
They never grii~. Rice Drug Store.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-21

WAYS are sure 70 sxisa even IN statas
where Prohfbitfon IL the Law. The Quss-
tion watch n presented In the csss q
the soidieris whether he shall drfnk
whsrs thsrs 10 soma rszsriosion I'm the
kind and quantity OF the beverage or
whsrs thsrs N none-aa the osntesn or
the outsids saloon. 10 appears 30 be
the testimony Of army officers that in
pests where cantesns are maintained tbs
court martisis are fewer, the dissipitns
bsttar, and the oondttion Of the men bst-
ter than I'm thess wbsse outside saloons
alone ere available. II the closing or the
cantssn viii tend 10 kesp the soldiers
from drinking, then Of course they
should be clossd, but 10 fts enly tendsnoy
will be to drive them 20 seek the disrepu-
table saloons which are sure to grow up
In the nsishtorhood Of every army post,
then the wisdom Of CLOSING them IL noe
30 clear. or oourss the opinions Of rsiig-
ious and political bodies are entitled 10
respect. hat 10 very often happens that
resolutions are adopted By both
these bodies withous oarsfui oonsid-
Grafton OF the case In all Its aspects. We
are not disposed to be dogmatic on this
question. There ars arguments on both
sides that deserve attsnticn and re-
speot, We do protest, however. az sinss
the assumption thai seems to hs o
favorite ons In some quarters that
every defender Of the cansesn 10 an enemy
Of temperance. Army oficsrs are the last
people In the world to want . drunken
rank and file. Their pride as well a.
their patriotism must revolt against
such . condition. Yet ID 10 true that tbs
great Essior.ty of the army officers are
opposed to the abolishment OF the oan-
teen.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-21
SONS or ST. GKORGE.

The regular meeting Of Longfsliow
lodge, Some Of st. George. was held at
Mystic hall on friday evening. for the
election Of officers aud the transaction
OF the ordinary business Of the lodge.
There was large attendance and the
following officers were elected Cor the
ensuing tarm;
Presidsnt--G. w. y. Clarke.
Vice. Presidsnk, Edmund Darker.
SecTetary-H. p. Good.
Treasurer-Waltsr Aokroyd.
MeassDgsr-J. w. Dyer.
Assistant SeoretAry-H. O. W. Man
ning.
Trustss-J. Il. Ridge.
Representative 10 drand L0dge-Waltsr
AokFoyd.
Alternats Representative to Grand
Lodge-H. p. Goold
Two new members qualified and were
installed. In view Of the approaching
anniversary OF the Qassn's birthday. Q
commitsss was appointed to make ar
rangemsnts for celebrating the event In
q suitable manner. and II 10 anticipated
that the lodss win attend In sres force
to do honor to the occasion.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-21
THE CANIEkN.
, the Editor of the Press:

To the Editor Of the Press:
beg leave to state thrsugh tina PRESS
that the members Of the Prohibitions
Party are by no msans the emily ones who
protest against liquor selling In the army
canteens, and who feel that Attorney
General Griggs misjntsrprstsd the anti
canteen till. which passed both branches
OF Congress last year and was approved
March ., 1899. Among those who share
this belief are many. CoRgressmen. in
Guiding William p. Frye and Charles
LittieneId. All OF the temperance socie-
ties In the country are In favor OF the
anti-oanteen bill now pending in Con-
gress. Tie same Is true Of all Of the re-
ligious associations 20 far AZ heard from,
and many OF thess have passsd strong
resolutions and made plain declaration
expressing their dissssisfact Ion at the
deoision of this Attorney General and
have petiiionsd In favor Of the passage OF
the pending bill prohibiting the sale Of
liquor In the army cantsen. There Ia
more interest In this question than has
been shown toward any similar question
yeosb-uAocPs hchAop" s>@S -
case-and this Interest IL not confined to
sect or party.
The bill now pending. known as the
Bowersock bill. IL so oonsiseiy and care-
fully drawn that there will be no possi-
bility Of misoonstruction, and should
the bill pass We have every reason 10 be-
lieye that 1t will be promptly signed BY
the President of the United States. !
fully bslisvs that the action Of John ID.
Long in giving the order prohibiting the
sale or issue TO enlisted men Of malt or
other liquors on board ships Of the navy
or within the limits OF naval stations
will before long be followed By similar
action for the protection Of those In the
army.
Very respectfully yours.
l.. II. N. Stevens.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-21

We make NO question Of the sincerity
OF the peopls who are SUBJ orting the
Bodsrscck bill, now before Congress, for
tbs aholishnent Of the oantssn, hut We
think 10 open to doubt II the. &C.
compIishment OF what they are after ie
really calculated 10 promote temperance
In the army. Asa rsoognitioa Of the
principle Of prohibition In one Of the
great departments Of the public service
the abolition Of the oanteen doubtless
will be valuable but that may not
be equivalents to the promotion OF
temperance. Almost every army officer
who has been Inquired Of In regard to
this matter, has been in favor OF the
maintainance OF the canteen. ON the
ground that 1t was the less Of two evils
tho other evil teing drinking at outside
saloons By the soldiers. The forhidding
Of the sale Of liquor on shipboArd outs
OIL the supply and compels the sailor 30
so without Intoxicating drinks. except
on the rare ocossiens when he gets Leave
70 90 upoa the land. But II Ii noe 30
with the shutting on Of the sals Of
liquor ct the army posts on land. be-
cause here the soldier can have frequsns
recourse to outside saloons which al
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-21
Deafness cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear. There Is only one
way to cure de ifness, and that Is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness Is caused by an In
famed condition OF the meuous lining OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets infiam.
ed you have q rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing. and when IL is entirely closed deafness
Is the result. and unless the Inflammation can
be taken out and this tube restored to It's nor
mai condition, nearing VIII be- destroyed for
ever; nine cases out Of ten are caused by
eatarrh. which Is nothing but an tnfiamed con-
dition of the mucous surfaces. Zoo
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of deafness (cansed BY catarrhl that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars. free.
Sold by Druggists. z5c. EsIN
Hairs Family Fills are the best.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-21

The chairman of the Coli Democratic
committee Of Michigan, is out with let
ter in which he declares that as bet ween
Bryan and Mckinley he shall vote for
the latter. and expresses the opinion
that this will be the policy of the vast
majority of the Democrats who bolted
Bryan in 1896 on the currency issue. Dr..
Everett of Massachusetts,, however,
declares in favor OF running an indepen-
dent ticket. II they are to prsssrv o
their consistency the Geld democrats
must adopt one or the other OF these
two courses. Bryan has declared repeat
sdiy that he considers the currency ques-
ton A Important as four years ago, and
that his attitude toward 1t Ii precisely
the same as 1t was then. Furthermore,
it In being made clearer every dag BY the
resolutions of Democratic state conven-
lions that the Chicago platform OF 1890 II
to be reaffirmsd ct Kansas City In its
entirety. Therefore precisely tbs same
questions will be presented to the Geld
Democrats this Years as four years ago,
and their attitude toward them must be
the same unless thsS are going to coz
fs that thsy were hypocritical and in
siacere in 1895
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-21

. This appointments of Msginnis as Sem
stor for Montana, by Governor Smith,
will help, NO doubt. keep Clark out OF
the Senate, and for that reason II for no
other, 10 Is to be approved. Probably
nine -tenths of the Senators vigorously
resent the trick that CLARK played on
them, and are anxious to keep him out
Of his seat. But some Of them have evil
IDENTIFY feared that the presidents were
with Clark. and that they must follow
them. Two sets of credentials from
Montana may so DOM plioats the situa-
ticn that they win feel that the proper
things to do is to reject them both and
relea gate the matter again to the isgsla-
ture. Certainly public sentiment VIII
SUSTAIN almost any oourss that will pre-
vent Clark proht,ng by the miserable
trick he psrpetrated upon the highest
legislative body Of the land.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-21

There are signs tn st the Doors are about
ready to treat for peace. The hopeless
nres of continuing the struggle Is appar-
emit evidently to all. though thers appears
to be party Of which Kruger is tine
head. ready to continue the struggle un-
til tho last ditch. Probably this party Is
small in numbers. and 10 Ia to hoped also
that 1t is small In Influence A pro-
Icrgation of the war can be productive
Of nothing save bloodshed and suffering.
The british forces are too Overwhelming
In number and equipments 10 be resistsd
with any hope Of succsss. Their progress
may be delayed somewhat, but that Is
all. No true friend Of the Beers can
I'd wise them to continue to throw their
lives away In what inevitably must he
q vain struggle.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-21
Raden-Powell, the defend

f: Col Radsn-Poweli, the defender OF
Mafsking, s the hero Of ths hour In
London. he IL ths one British oomnan-
der In South Africa who In the sstims-
tion of the British public, has made no
mistakes. Eyen Robarts Is criticised for
what IL regarded as slowness. while al
most any other British commander has
scme specific failure to his disoredit.
Even General Whites defence Of Lady
smith IL dimmed somewhat BY his lcss
through blnndsripg Of two British
reQimenfs,
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-21

The Sensational developments which
were promised for Saturday 10 the south
Berwick murder case did not material
ize. What town gossip had represented
o. little short of conclusive proof turned
out to be vary Himsy evidence when IL
came to be examined. Apparently the
solution Of the mystery IL as far Of -
aver.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-21
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

Paris As 1t IL. An Intimate Account
Of its People, Its Home Life. and Its
Places OF Interest. BY Katharine De
Forest. illustrated. This book has been
written for the bsnstt Of Americans who
will visit Paris either during the Exposi-
ton or afterwards. The author herself
says IL was not written so much TO give
Information ~ TO tntsrpres the genius of
Paris. Nevertheless, she says Its facts
are, from inside. reliable, and In large
part inaccessible sources" Natural
beauty 1t 10 easy to recognize as one Of
the great advantages Of Paris, but beauty
counts for vary nttls In Its charm.
= . That . certain share of enjoy
rnent Ia tbs great underlying principle OF
French genius and out Of this secret
springs the charm Of Paris. Elsewhers
men either burn themselves out with
work or they vesetate. It is only In Paris
that thsy sstsblish an equilibrium be.
tween effort and relaxation" The book
tells great deal about Paris. In an inter-
eating manner. and will be .serviceAbis
10 considerable extsnt as guide book.
This volume will be sent post paid to
any address on approval. 10 be paid for II
satisfactory, or 20 be returned 10 the
publishers In case 1t 10 not wantsd after
examination. (Nsw York: Doubleday,
Mcclure u Co.: Portland: Lortng,
Short & harmony
Natures Harden. By Nel'is Blanohan.
This new book Of Essui-soientio flower
lore which has been In preparation nerly
two years, 10 very appropriately named
Nsturs's Garden. The chief purpose Of
the author has bsen TO present in popular
language the Relationship existing between
our common wild flowers ard tbs insect
world. Over ave hundred flowers In tAis
book have been classified according to
color, because 1t 10 believed that the
novice with no knowledge Of botany
whatever. can most readily Identify the
specimens found atisid b. this method.
In point ef illustration ths book IL re-
markable, the plAtss being prod ueed fron
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-21

A telegram has BEEN received In this
city announcing the sudden death OF Mr.
Vim. y. 8. brown, on Wednesday, May
10th whiis ON . "trip home. Ihis ID .
great shock 90 Mn. Browns large eircls
OF friends and business acquaintance.
He was young man Of startling intsRrt-
". He was treasurer Of the sebago
Wood Board company and director In the
Androscosgin Pulp company, and several
other weII-Snown companies.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-21

The story Of Fenian plot to blow mp
the British fortress 1t Esquimauit, had
its origin probably in somebody's heated
Imagination. There was time when
the Fenians were dangerous. but that
was q good many years ago.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-21

Subscribers whose papers are not delivered
promptly are requested TO notify the Office Of
the DAILY PRESS. No. Va Exchange street,
Portland Me.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-21

Patrons OF the PRESS who are leaving town
temporarily may have the addresses Of their
Papers changed as often as they may desire BY
potifying the office
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-21

The DAILY PRESS Ia delivered at these rates
every morning to subscribers In all parts oil
Portland, and In Westbrook and South Fort
land.
MAINE STATE PRESS (weekly1-
BY the year, 81 IN advance. or si.26 ct the
end OF the year.
For SIX months. so cents; for three months.
rs cents
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-21
UNpERWooo SPRING.

Spacious Dining Hall always open Music
Card and Smoking Rooms. all with open fires
brilliantly lighted BY electricity and heated by
steam. decorated with palms and eyergre zen.
An excellent menu from which to order.
Game and nan dinr ers n specially.
Arrangements made for Dinner. Dancing or
Card parties with or without special cars 1T
once Of PORTLAND n Yarmouth Electric Rail-
eie-a nov23dd
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-21

The Story OF the Beers. Narrated BY
Thsii Own Leaders. Prepared under the
authority Of the South African Republics.
By G. Van der Hoogt illustrated. The
opening chapter OF the volume IL contrib
uted by Mr. Montsgu Wits. formerly
Consul General OF the republics at Lon.
don. Following is The Struggle Of our
Brethren In south Africa to maintain
thsir Independence. A Communication
to the American People. BY O. W. Van
der Hoaet Ones Of tine most intarsstiDe
documents In the book In An Earnest
Representation and Historical Remin-
der. dated Pretoria. June 10, 1894. and
signed by the late p. J. Jontert Vice
Prssident Of the south African Republic
and Commander in Chief OF the Army.
This paper 10 addressed to Queen Vic-
toria, and sets forth the historical basis
of the Boer cause. There are in addition
the text OF local dispatches, prooiama-
tions, treaties, and other interesting
matter not heretofore published. The
volume ends with the transiation Of the
volkslied. the national hymn Of the
South African Republic. (Nsw York:
Harper g. Bros; Portland: Loring, Short
81 Harmony
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-26
rx-Cnrrt srr1r loyal.
George Taylor stands UP For Guthrie In
Far Away Maine

George Taylor stands Up For Guthrie In
Far Away Maine.
Every knows George Taylor.
ex-ehief Of the Guthrie FIRE depart
ment. George is ship master now
This Is what he writes:
The rhorndike, Rockland. Maine
March 81, 1900
Editor Leader
brought large steamboat OF
which I am master, from New York TO
this place, and while stopping at the
hotel / overheard some gentlemen
speaking about the Oklahoma coun
try. My attention was called TO an
advertisement in the hotel register.
published by James f.. Hair 81 Co., Of
Chicago, and called the American ho-
tel guide, In naming the hotels and
giving the population IL gives Okla
homa City 1000, Perry 5000, Guthrie 1898.
IL gave these gentlemen an impression
that Guthrie vas a third rate town.
IL took me several minutes 10 convince
them otherwise, but finally did so b
stating that would write you, so You
could do whatever you thought best TO
have il changed. / don't want you TO
think that because | am not n Guthrie
j want 10 see that city run down, My
desire Is 10 boom Guthrie whenever an
opportunity presents itself 10 me.
With best wishes | remain respect
fully GEoRGE w. TAYLOR.
92 Rapelye S., Brooklyn, n. Y.
P.S. II the ticket the Democrats
have put mp for city officers at the
spring election Is not elected, | say
that Guthrie should never have On
other chance to redeem hersel T. Every
man on the ticket has been tried and
found not wanting With these men
IN office Guthrie saonld surely prosper,
and II they fail, which hope they
will not, then | say amen; pack pp
and walk out of town ever TO return.
q. W. n