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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-11

LIv aRPOoL, January lo.-l p. M.-epof cot
ton fair demand; American middlng fair at
4 lS-3fd; good middling lb-32; niddling
cpd; low middling 'kd; good ordinary
led; ordinary 3Hd.
900 were for speculation and export, aud IL :
cluded eo, 800 American; -eceints since last re-
port, 22,OO0 baIes, including 10,9cO Amencan.
Futures opened easy and closed quiet at the
decline.
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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago. HIS, Jan. 10.-The wheat
market was somewhat irregular today.
hui on the whole was depressed by the
large receipts and light clearances. May
closing . to 3Sc. under Yesterday. Corn
and oats closed a shade higher and pro-
visions unchanged To 30. mp
Chicago, January 10.
Openins. Highest. Lowest. Closing
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NO SPECULATION OF LATE
Yesterdays STOCK MARKET
NARROW AND DULL
SAVE FOR THE EXCITEMENT IN SUGAR
This Stock Went Down, Wall Street Believing
From Statements in Annual Report OF
American Company President that
Dividends May be Suspended.

New York, Jan. 10-There has been no
change today in the market at first
hands for any description Of cotton goods.
Brown bleached and coarse cottons,
prints and ginghams have all been in
quite moderate demand without change
of any moment in prices. The print
cloth market is very dull throughout.
Woolen and worsted dress strong but
current demand quiet Silks firm with
indifferent sales Jobhers are doing n
good business and sales since the begin
ming of the year are well ahead Of cor
responding period last year.
COTTON.
New York. Jan. 10-Speculation in
cotton continued to show hesitancy today
in the face of decidedly bulliSh factors.
The market opened steady with prices
unchanged to one point lower. Business
was very slack until Liverpool cables
showed Il net Improvement on futures
and increased transactions i'll spot cotton.
Following these adyices covering move
mcnt set in which continued throughout
dhc session. The market was stimulated
also by bullish accounts from Southern
spot markets. Il small movement at the
ports. and good advices from the in
terror and Liverpool regarding the stats
teal position; private cables Indicated
more disposition ON the part of foreign
Spnners TO buy cotton on account of n
more cheerful view of the political Situa-
ton. At the best the market showed a
net gain of from nine ito ten points after
which there was a partial reaction, rs
The general character Of speculation was
not satisfactory
The final phases of the market, how
ever. were better in this respect. AS the
session drew to close Wall street buy
ing became Il feature and local shorts
displayed no Little alarm. The market
was finally very steady at a net gain
of from four to ten points
NEW YORK..
New York, Jan. 10.-Cottou futures opened
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For LaGrippe and Innlen-
"a use CHENEYS EXPEC-
TORANT.
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NEW YORK
New York. Jan. lO.-cottou future. opened
aSy.
LIVERPOOL.

Spot cotton quiet; middlng uD'ands GIG
mIddling gulf 1916; sales 300 bales.
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gRALEIGH STOCK MARKET.

RALEIGH, N. O., January 9.
RONDS
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tain of It. applications. an officer OF long
experience as captain might find him
self SUPERSEDED by man who had been
retired about the time he went on the
captains list, ordered back to active duty.
Again. there will be inevitable confu-
sion in regard to all matters of rank and
precedence. An officer retired years ago
as an ensign. whose classmates may now
be captains. might find himself serving
under junior lieutenants. lieutenants and
lieutenant commanders who graduated from
the Naval Academy many years after he
did. 1t should be remembered that no
continuance of orders can absolutely re-
move such dangers and difficulties for
while an officer may be ordered to duty
In one place, the exigencies of the service
may any day bring him into the presence
of another officer. Questions of right to
command cannot be too clearly defined
This confusion will take all detiniteness
from relations of rank and command.
1T is greatly to be feared that the as
signment of retired officers to active duty
would work great detriment to the char
acter and high standard of the active
list. Officers of the retired list might be
given such choice naval assignments as
command of squadrons or of navy yards
Officers of the active list would thus lack
the experience and stimulus which such
commands would give them and would re-
main idle or in subordinate positions. That
this fear is not i'll founded will be seen
from the history OF legislation enacted to
prevent the evils which are now feared
In 1851 conditions similar to those which
are feared made necessary the passage of
section 1IG2. Revised Statutes, which
reads:
No officer on the retired list of the Navy shall
be employed active duty, except in time OF
war.
"Qn the Army this prohibition applies
TO time of war well as time OF peaceD
I'm the years 1861. 1S52, and 1878 sections
1853, 1863. 1iG4, and 1865 were passed. all
limiting the employment OF retired officers.
Finally, beg leave to say that it is
my opinion, supported by the expression
Of many officers to me. that the active
list Of the Navy will unanimously deplore
the proposed legislation, and that but few
on the retired list will favor It.
For these. as well as for other reasons.
1t will be wise 20 strike out the amend |
ment or at least to so moc!fy 1t as to
limit the employment of retired officers to |
those who have not been retired for age
or after forty years service, and who. ON |
being examined by professional and medi |
cal examining boards, are reported fit for |
duty |
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Trade. and the Business Mems Association.
and to urge their cooperation in an eff crt
to improve the public schools of the Dis
trict.
las you are aware, the matter has re-
ceived the careful consideration Of the citi-
zens. who are interested in school work. as
we'll as a special committee of the United
States Senate, and provision is now Iend
ing in Congress. with every prospe t Of its
enactment. which provides for the reor
ganiZation of the school system and the
appointment of new board OF die tors.
in view of the active part the associa-
tion has taken in originating AMI aiding in
the investigation of the matter it was con-
sidered eminently desirable and proper that
one of the new school directors should be
selected from among its members. Tlere-
fore, at its meeting held on May rs. the
association voted unanimously to pr6saLt
the name of William G. Henderson. its frs.
president. as that of one eminently quail
fed for the position of school director. and
to request his appointment
Commissioner Mcfarland assured tho
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All-linen skirts, S1.29.
This hour we shall sell ladies' all
linen skirts. made with flare bottoms,
full width and handsome-ftting skirts,
which are worth $3.50. for s1.29.
Boys crash suits, S1.19.
Lot of boys crash and linen suits in
sizes to Is years. all double-breasted
style; worth 81; this hour s1.19. 10
SOC wash pants, 29c. '''-
Lot of boys white duck and pique
knee pants. the very best quality. in
sizes 8 to 10, which sell at SOC, for 29c.
Ladies' drawers, 23c.
Lot of ladies' drawers. with umbrella,
nounce. well made. with yoke bands,
for 23c. .
Child's underwaists, 15c.
Chufs heavy twilled underwaists,
sizes to 10 years. for this hour 15c.
Appliqued pieces, lie.
800 sample appliqued pieces. embrace
ing bureau scarfs. washstand scarfs,
pillow shams. and table covers. some
OF which are slightly soiled. and which
are worth up to sec each, for lie.
Curtain scrim, &c.
36-inch wide cream curtain scrim. in
handsomest patterns; instead Of &c
yard, for Use.
Table covers. 49c.
Silver bIeached linen table covers;
hemmed and fringed: not more than
IL OF them in the lot; instead Of 15c,
for 49e.
India Linon, 35c yd.
Small lot of remnants Of India linon
which from the piece sells for and
Sc yard, for 7-Sc yard.
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ment) should be SO modified as to limit the
employment therein provided for of re-
tired officers to those who have not been
retired for age or after forty years SER
vice.
Admiral Crowninshield's letter follows:
Il understand that the amendment to
the Naval bill regarding employment OF
retired officers places such employment in
the hands of the Secretary of the Navy.
Your attention is invited to the far
reaching effect of placing such power over
retired officers in the hands of the Sec
rotary. 1t really amounts to the aboli-
ton of the retired list OF the Navy, as it
abolishes all of its privileges. The OBJ
lection to such a measure as applied, es-
pecially to the older officers on the retired
list, is the great uncertainty that will
always exist with such officers regarding
their status. The state Of rest 10 which
they are entitled from their age or long
service, and which they were promised on
their entry into the service. vii! be done
away with and they will never know from
one day to another when their liberty OF
retirement may be disturbed.
An officer, during his long years OF
service. looks forward to the time when he
shall reach the age Of sixty-two, or shall
have served forty years as the time when
the Governments pledge to him will be
be has earned. For forty years he has ar
ranged every affair with this pledge in
view. The livelihood OF his family may de-
pend upon the keeping OF this pledge. The
proposed legislation disregards the COM
pact which the officer is helpless 10 com
pei 10 be kept.
THE foregoing considerations are such
as affect the welfare Of the Individual Of
icer. The probable evil effect of the pro-
posed legislation upon the efficiency of tina
whole body Of the Navy is most serious,
and should receive careful consideration.
In the first place It viii be blow at the
esprit de corps which will so weaken IL by
internal jealousies and discussions that
the efficiency of the body will be greatly in
jurcd officers on the active list, trained to
subordination to those whom they consid-
er properly placed ever them by law, Will
find it very hard TO give cheerful obedience
10 officers who. during the years of recent
advancement in naval matters. have been
passing their time or the retired list, out
OF all touch with all modern naval mat
tiers. and exempt from the ha:tishlps of
the service 1t would be quite possible
that by the operation of such a law in Ger
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Brownie overalls, 1Sc.
Boys Brownie" overalIs OF blue de-
MIN: in all sizes: with shoulder straps.
others sell these for 39c; this hour. 1Sc.
Boys wool pants, 10c.
Boys Blue and Grey Mixed Wool
Knee Pants; with strong button bands
and well made and sewn; same as sell
at soc, for 19c this hour.
Ladies' $3.50 suits, S6.9S.
Lot OF Ladies' Cheviot Serge Suits
in black only but in all sizes and in
all the different styles OF jackets: so
very serviceable for the summer now
at hand and the close following fail;
this hour for S6.9S; skirt or jacket alone
is worth this price.
CheviOt serge skirts, S2.9S.
Lot of Ladies' Black Cheviot Serg.
Skirts; pure wool; and with new
backs; for this hour s29s.
75c. slippers, Soc.
Lot of Ladies' Turkish Boudoir
Slippers; sizes and ) only: which
sell fer 75c usually to go for s5c.
Ladies' $3.50 Oxfords, soc.
Lot of Ladies' Tan and Black Ok
fords in newest styles; hand-turned
soles; all sizes and B and C widths,
for soc this hour.
Window shades, 21c.
Best quality Holland Window Shades,
in all colors, complete with fixtures,
for 2lc.
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FOR SCHOOL TRUSTEE.
lexington Citizens Urging the APP
DOintment of W. q. Henderson.

pOintment OF w. u. henderson.
A delegation from tire North Capitol an
lexington Citizens Association called on
Commissioner Mcfarland yesterday to urge
the appointment Of William G. Henderson
as a member of the new school beard.
Besides verbal representations, in which
the capabilities OF their candidate were sat
forth. the delegation handed to Mr.. Mac
farlaud the following communication ad-
dressed to the Commissioners.
Your attention is respe 1tfully invited to
the facts herein set forth. AT the Octobt r,
1898 meeting of the North Capitol and
lexington Citizens Association, general
discussion oti the defects in the existing
methods of instruction in the public schcos
of the District took place. AS a result the
association, at its November meeting, de-
termined to lay the matter before the diff
ferent citizens associations. the Board OF
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UNDER MANY CHARGES.
Russell McGuinn Accused of Assault,
Threats. md Larceny.


Russell McGuinn, colored, was arraigned
before Judge kimball yesterday morning
On charges including threats, assault, and
two cases of petit larceny. The COM
plainants appeared as Walter McGuinn.
father of the defendant. who alleged
threats of personal violence; Josephine
McGuinn. mother OF the defendant, who
alleged the assault; Charles White. who
alleged the larceny of Si.50, ana John
Jackson, who alleged the larceny OF S4.6o.
The defendant asked for trials by jury
IN all except the charge of threats. While
the last named charge was in course OF
hearing it developed that the mental con-
dition of McGuinn was impaired. Judge
kimbalI then ordered that the case be
continued in order that an examination
might be made into the sanity of the de-
PENDANT.
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Boys wash suits, 19c
Lot of about 500 hors' washable
Galatea cloth sailor LioIse suits fer
boys from 3 to year,; WITH large
sailor collars of contrasting colcrs.
trimmed with braid others sell these
for as much as 59c; choice for 19c.
Organdie dresses, s12.9S.
Lot of ladies' very handsome organ
die dresses. in light blue. pink. laven-
der. and white: trimmed handsomely
with ribbon. instead OF SIS, fer SIZES
this hour.
800. -immed hats, sligo.
Lot OF ladies' rough straw hats.
trimmed with silk rcsette. bunch of
wheat and velevet band: rtzette edged
with straw. very jaunty. and being
sold for S3.25 elsewhere, for Si.69.
Shirt waists sale, 39c.
A limited 10. CT ladies' percale shirt
waists and some batiste shirt waists:
all fast colors. will be put on sale this
bour at 39c; they are worth three times
this much. "''9 =" -'i"
19c hose; . pair for CSC.
Lot of ladies' dropstitch and plain
and fancy full seamless hose and fast
blacks, which sell for 1gc regularly.
will be sold this hour at two pairs for
Csc
All-over laccs, 49c yard.
This hour we shall sell all-over lace;
for sleeves. yokes. and waists, in as
many as $50 patterns, for ACC yard.
Ladies' linen collars, lie.
Stair oilcloth. G5c.
Best quality stair or runner oilcloth,
in best patterns; instead of 10c yard.
for 3 T-Sc.
Extra quality ammonia, SC bot.
CretOnnes, 35c yd.
300 yards OF heavy cre.onnes. in NEST
desirable patterns and colorings, in
stead of Sc yard, for Use.
Scotch linen crash, 35c.
This hour We shall sell Scotch linen
crash; the extra heavy quality. which
Is splendidly adapted for use as runner
OF carpets, instead of 10c yard. for
3 7-Sc.
All-linen towels, re.
All-linen buck towels, with fancy
borders: fast colors; instead OF II Lee,
for 7-sc.
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RETIRED NAVAL OFFICERS.
Objection 10 Their Proposed En-
plOymcnt in Time of Peace.

Rear Admiral Crowninshield. Chief of
the Bureau OF Navigation, yesterday ad-
dressed TO the Secretary OF the Navy n
communication concerning the Senate
amendment to the Naval Appropriation
bill, providing that retired officers of the
Navy may be assigned 10 active service in
time Of peace. This amendment has ere
ated much concern in naval circles on ac-
count OF its possible far-reaching effects.
Later in the day Secretary Long forward
ed Admiral Crowninshleld's letter TO the
naval committees of the Senate and the
House. with q note In which he says:
II concur In his fAdmiral Crownin-
shield's) suggestion that II (thc amend
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Bleached cambria. &c.

Bleached cambria, &c.
Full yara-wide Bleached Cambria:
soft finish and which usually sells for
1Oc for 67-Sc.
BlCached sheets, 29c.
Ready-made Bleached Sheets; Of nns
soft finish muslin and 54x90 inches In
size: all hand-torn and ironed and
hemmed; instead OF 39c today, this
hour at 29c.
Bleached pillow cases, SIC.
Another lot of those celebrated ready
made Pillow Cases: all hemmed: hand
ironed and hand-torn: good size to go
for 7-sc.
Window screens, 29c.
Extra size walnut finish Window
Screens; 30 inches high and will fit any
window instead Of 39c for &c
Mosquito netting, SIC.
The best quality IA Mosquito Net
ting in all colors to go for 1-2c yard.
49c belts, 25c.
Lot Of Ladies' Beaded Belts. patent
leather belts and pulley belts. which
are worth 49c for Csc this hour.
500 pieces insertings, 10c.
500 pieces Of Swiss and Cambria In
sertings; all perfect and In handsomest
patterns, for 10c yard.
Nazareth" waists, 12ic.
ChiIdren's Nazareth" Waists in all
sizes for II 1-2c.
Corset covers, &C. 1.
Lot of Ladies' good Muslin Corset
Covers; all made with felled seams:
for &C which sell at IL 1-2c usually.
Child's sun hats, 49c.
Little Girls Sun Hats OF shirred null
in fancy straw: trimmed with pretty
flowers: in children's department.; in
stead of 81 for ACC.
Trimmed hats, S3.9S.
We shall place on sale this hour a
tablefu; Of Ladies' Trimmed Hats which
formerly sold up to $7.9S embracing
the handsomest creations possible to
produce.
Silk waists, sos.
Fer this hour we shall sell Ladies'
handsome Colored TafYeta Silk Waists
the newest spring garments and the
best-made waists possible to buy which
sold up to 81 for S2.98. -s--lal
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Csc. to S1.9S untr. hats, 39c.
Immense lot of misses and chill
dren's untrimmed hats in all colors In
chip, fine Milan and fancy straw, which
formerly sold for CSC to s1.9s, to go for
Soc this hour today.
Csc. wrappers, 49c.
Lot OF ladies' light and dark colored
percale wrappers; also Tot Of light and
dark cOlored lawns and batfste wrap
pers: all perfectly fast colors and all
the very best made wrapp ers to be had
which you cannot duplicate elsewhere
for less than Csc, to go Tor Acc today.
this hour.
SOC. cOrsets, Bic.
Lot OF long and short corsets of
dimity or coutiI with short hip and
bias gore; instead Of SOC for Sic.
Ladies' vests, &c.
Lot OF ladies' fue Maco cotton rib
bed vests with finished necks and arm
holes, the usual 1: 1-2c kind for this
hour &c.
TOrchon laces, Ale. yard.
Lot Of Torchon laces and insertfngs:
from to inches wide in most exclu-
sive designs for this hour. 4 1-2c yard.
19c. muslin, 12I.
9-quarter unbleached sheeting mus
lin; the heavy q2aii.v and fine thread
which sells at 19c s';ally for IL 1-2c
this hour.
45c. Imperial serge, 29c.
All wool black Imperial serge, 50
very elegant for skirts and dresses
and which sells for as yard for this
hour for 29c.
Mems Soc. jean drawers, 23c.
Mems Peperill Jean drawers. with
elastic ends, which sell TO- SOC every
where to 20 for DC Thu lCUC
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CONTINUED.
Val. lace, 1c. yard.
Lot of Valenciennes laces and Point
de Paris edgings. which are worth
double, for 1c yard.
Sc. bargain table.
This hour containing vast lot Of
she'll goods, jewelry, &c.
Child's dresses, 15c.
Lot OF children's Bingham dresses.
sizes l to years; instead OF &c. for
15c.
Seersucker skirts, 25c.
Lot of ladies' seersucker skirts. per-
fectly washable and well made, for
25c this hour.
Trimmed sailors, 25c.
Lot OF ladies' and misses trimmed
sailors. in black or white, which sold
for CSC, to go for 25c.
39c. flowers, 11Ic.
Tableful of flowers. embracing roses
with foliage, peoples in all colors. rose
and violet foliage, fruits with foliage.
corn flowers. and daisies. which for
merly sold for 39c, for IL 1-2c.
Table oilcloth, 12lc. yd.
The very best quality table oilcloth
in colors, and the most desirable OF
patterns; this hour. IL 1-2c yard.
Window screens, 23c.
Large walnut finish window screens,
which will widen out to fit any win
dow; instead OF soc, this hour 23c.
Bcdspreads, SOC.
Extra heavy full double bed size bed
spreads, in handsomest patterns; in
stead of 81, for SOC.
81 shoes for SOC.
81 pairs of misses dongola shoes,
button and lace. fair stitched soIes.
sizes II 1-2 to 2; instead of 81. for SOC.
Ladies' 81 shoes, 45c.
Lot OF IS pairs of ladies' serge Con-
gress and lace shoes, which sell Tor
81 usually, to go this hour at 45c.
Csc. crash skirts, 49c.
This hour we shall sell ladies' linen
crash skirts for ACC which are worth
full CSC; trimmed with rows blue
and white duck.
Boys pants, 12ac.
Lot OF Boys Wool Knee Pants. made
with good button bands and strongly
sewed; instead of 25c, for half price
this hour Il 1-2c.
Boys shirtwaists. Ole.
Lot of Boys percale Shirt Waists,
well made, longlived garments, which
sell usually at 19c. for 0 lie this hour.
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LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES

One size smaller after usirE; Aliens Foot Ease.
powder TO be shaken into TIE shoes 1t makes
light or new shoes feel .sy gives instant relief
t. corns and bunions It's the greatest comfort
discovery Of the age Cures and prevents swollen
feet blisters. caous and sore spetS. Aliens Foot
Ease is a certain cure Tor sweating. hot aching
feet At all druggists .. 'es stores 2oc Trial
package FREE BY mail Address Allen 8 0lHsted,
lie Roy, N. Y.
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Mems SOC underwear, 23c.
Mems grey and ecru balbriggan
shirts and drawers, which sell at 39c
garment all over town, to go for z3c
garment.
Mems crush hats, Sc.
This hour we shall sell mems crush
hats in all the popuar shades. which
sell at S1.25 usually, to go for Soc this
hour.
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c. C. SLOAN CO.. AUCrIoNEERs, 1907 C ST.
Wizards Hotel
Furniture
AT PUBLIC AUCTION
Comprising About ESQ WelI-Fur.
nished Rooms Located in the
South Wing and the South
ern Portion OF the l4tll
Street Front.

The having decided to rebuild this "a
nous hos;eiry authorized TO sell the entire
contents, as mentioned above, at public auction
commencing MONDAY, JUNE FOURTH, 1000 AT
TEN O'CLOCK A. NJ and continuing daily there
after at same hour until all is sod.
N0TF.-DuriEg the sale ard the erection Of the
new building the Forth wing will be open for
the reception OF guests. with office the F-Street
'front.' Just west Of Fourtsenth Street
The furniture is all by good makers and In fine
condition. consisting of Walnut and Oak Chamber
Suites. Carpets throughout the house. Mantel and
Pier Mirrors, Fine Hair Mattresses. Feather Pill
lows. Library Tables. Parlor Suites Armoires
Etegeres. Cabinets. Lace and other Hangings.
Easy Chairs, lockers. Tables. Pictures. Toilet
ware. Wardrobes. odd pieces Parlor and Chamber
Furniture. Couchcs, Folding Beds. Blankets, Com
forts. Bedding, China, etc, usually found in
a frs. class hotel
TERMS CASH. ard all gocds to be removed at
purchasers expense immediately after sale A de-
pesit CT 20 per cent will be required OF each pun
chaser at time Of sale.
O G. SLOAN b CO..
jei-dSds IA AuesioneerA
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delegation that their request should be
carefully considered. and that the name Of
their candidate would be kept in mind in
making up the list OF names for appoint
ment on the board