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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-04-19
LOCAL DEPARTMENT..
Personal. GOSSIP.

Contributions inUited. That which you ,CouLd
ike to see in this department, let as knoc by pos
al card, letter, personally.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-04-19

Home fried shoesoles are now luxury
in Mafeking.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-04-19

not written to injure anyone, but young
ladies who have good fathers and good
mothers should put themselves above re-
proach and not be on the streets when
they should be at home. $**
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05

ION compares the figures Of dis week with
laht week: last year and the year before II
slVws a decrease for the wcok Just closed Of
isV,o<c AGAINST decrease OF $50. last wear
hln a decrease OF 1i2.7ll year before las, :
49, 20 total visible is 2.s2SiSy. against .
sie,n4 last week, 4.At.5ss last wear and a
vse,ofi year before last. OF this The total ~
Aniei1can cotton Is 2,14i.lS9. against e.N1sii
last week. 367i.5Ss last year and 3'ii5 5ii
year Before las and OF all other kinds. in
cltcing Egypt. Brazil India etc Isl, o0o.
against $4,000 last week. LII 900 last year
and 9sO,op0 wear before last
ne total worlds visible supply OF cotton
SHOWS q decrease compared With last week
Of lovozo bales decrease compared with
last year of 2.0ls.s4s and decrease com
pared with wear before last OF ,2s9, 352
vi inc worlds visible supply, as above.
,here is now afioat and held Ia Great Bri
tam and continental Europe LES, 900 bales.
against 2.fso0Vo bales last year and 2,475, 900
year yea before last; in Egypt $4,000. against
SVS.voo last year and $4,000 year before last
IN India $4,000. against $4,000 last wear
ana 100000 year before last and in the
United States $4,000 against 1,i72OO0 last
year and $4,000 year before last.
Note--Decrease OF American cotton this
week includes New York minus stock cor
rection of 5000 bales. Last weeks total
revised bv addition of 80 900. due to error OF
correspondent in cabling Bombay stock on
shore which was given as 223,000. when Il
should have been $4,000. Cable only advised
BY cable this (Friday) morning.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05

Saturday evening and realized about 500.
The silver cornet band of this place Is
organized with the following ~omhers;
Price Mccall, leader; John X, Miller sec
ond leader; W n Merritt, Ernest Berry,
Mace Mccall. Charlie Berry, Roy Berry
Herman Campbell Think Jordan. WALTON
Barry. w A. Cox and Granville Bradford.
The band is furnishing the city with some
excellent music
Prof Ike Bell gave a musical entertain
ment Monday evening for the henoht o.
the silver cornet band OF this place
City Collector g. NJ. Bush has mado the
closest collection OF city taxes thcre has
ever been made at this place.
Miss Loula Harwell, one Of the teachers
IN the Sanger school, is In the city Wis
Ting her parents.
Colonel j. D. Pool, who has been In
Washington city for several months in The
Interest of Indian depreciation claims, re-
turned to tn" city yesterday.
William Clark is having his oHssuild
ing on Front street torn down and will
tpild NICE cottage.
n. c. Campbell, Joe Spires AMI Oscar
McElroy have organized themselves into
firm 10 buy cotton this fail
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05
nRApsTREET's on FINANCE.
DiminutiOn In Speculative Activity
the Feature of the Week.

New York May 4-Bradstreets review Oh
the New York stock market tomorrow WIN
say: further diminution of activity ana
falling off in the public interest and partic''
patton in speculation were the features in
the stock market this week The volume OF
transactions was small and would have been
almost insignificant but for the manipula'
ton which has kept up in American Sugar
and the somewhat similar proceedings in
Missouri Pacific Apart from the above, the
principal noteworthy circumstance was tns
continued heavy tone OF industrlals ana me
readiness of the steel stocks in particular
to sell of, either on llquluatlon OF pea'ia"
attacks,
But for the covering of short contracts theta
would seem 10 be very little support IN that
norton of the market and the adverse IN
auence of the industrials, Of course, again aid
cd in creating a weak tone III the railroau
share list except where manipulatlVe support
was extended. There were no declines OF
great Importance here and the market was
Comparatively Indifferent 10 the eugagement
and shipment abroad of $260O,0Oo gold.
Money is easy and the steady increase In
the National circulation under the now
financial law iustifies the conclusion that tue
transfer of a certain amount OF gold TO Lon
don and Paris will have no bad enects on inc
situation here. s :,
The London market, IL may DC o9SelH e ~ -
in a state OF inaotion closely resembling what
prevails here and the gold shipments, troubles
among industrials and sagglng Of me ran
road stock list have checked the foreign dis
position to buy American stocks. The Eu-
ropean participation in the market mere was
on the whole adverse to our market.
some attention Is given to political mat,
Tors though the street is not as yet inclined
to consider the approaching presidential can
yass factor in the market, although in some
quarters 1t IL claimed that the Guinness whleh
has often prevailed at such periods is aireauy
heSinnine TO assert itself. Views of this
Kind, however do not find general assent, and
il would appear that large interests are nrmiy
hoIdins railway securities in large blocks with
a sisw Ia further advance In all income
Welding stocks when the liquidation in IN
dustrials has spent its force and expansion
Of the circulation has It's due erect on money
rates and the financial situation throughout
the country.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05
wAXAHACHIE LOCALS.
The VIII of Henry .-arrison Was Al
mitted to Probate.

Waxahachie, Texas. May 4.--The old nd
dlers' contest last night for the beneit of
the First Presbyterian church was a great
success. Two gold watches we're given as
prizes. Mr.. wiuniford of Lancaster and
Mr.. Young Of Garrett were awarded the
prizes over ten other contestants.
Judge Lancaster yesterday admitted the
will of Henry Harrison, deceased, to pro-
bate over the protest OF John NJ. Harri-
son. The contest lasted three days and
seventy five witnesses were examined
touching the testamentary capacity OF the
decedent
Governor sayers will deliver the re-
Spouse to Mayor Pickett's address OF well
come to the State Volunteer Firemen's as
ISOLATION here next Wednesday.
B. r. 'offett is making extensive addi-
tioNs TO his Touring mill plant
r. A. Davis has begun the erection Of
very large brick block. which will be oe-
cupied when completed by the Stroud
Gibson Wholesale Grocery company.
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05
BUDGET FROM BEAUMONT
Ransom HARRISON Was Shot, but Not Dan,
gerOusly Wounded.
MINERS ARE TO HAVE A NINE. HOUR DAY
suit FILED Asking Heavy Damages.
New Schedule on the kaysec.
Intcrcsting Entertainment.

Beaumont, Texas May 4.-There was a
shooting on College street at moo today
which resulted in Ransom Harrison re-
ceiving a bullet in his right side, the
wound being painful but not dangerous.
The parties involved in the difficulty were
George fullam and Caesar Evans. The
battle opened with an exchange o, soda
water bottles. Pullam finally retreated,
but returned with a six-shooter which he
fired SO close to Evans that the powder
set his clothes on fire. After firing one
shot Pullam decamped and his capture
has not been reported
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05
PALESTINE POINTERS.
Annual Picnic Ii to he Held NJ Lake
Next Thursday.

Palestine Texas, May i.-The grand an
nual basket picnic will be held at Like
on Thursday May 10, which will be par
ticipated in by people from all the sta
tions between Palestine and Taylor.
first class band will furnish music on the
grounds throughout the day. In the after
noon match game Of baseball between
Palestine and Calvert will be played and
a prize of $25 awarded TO the winning
team. This will be n red hot game. as
both teams are we'll known amateur
teams in the State, and the game Will
be holly contested live bird and blue
rock shoot will be held and a number Of
the best marksmen of the State Will par
ticipate. Excursion trains Will be run
from Taylor and Palestine to Lake on the
day of the picnic. The Calvert Waco and
BRACES Valley will also run an excursion
train from Calvert to Lake The grounds
at Lake are the prettiest picnic grounds
In the state. and large crowd Will at
tend the grand annual basket picnic
The ladies Of the Christian church had
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05
HnnetsriIle New. Note..

HalletsvilIe, Texas, May 4.-Sheriff
Bennett has returned from Ell Paso, bring
ing with him two negroes. B, F. Wallace
and A. X. Robinson, arrested there. These
negroes are charged with the murder Of
Benisch. a Bohemian farmer. who was
killed while en- route TO his home from
Sinner last December In company with
August Schmidt. who was also badly
beaten.
At Glass chapel. in the northern part
OF the county. there is a May Day fish fry
and picnic the first OF the season, on ae-
count OF the almost ineessant rains for al
most two months.
The sunday law Is now being enforced
here
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05
n TRADE REVIEW
ANN, for April Do Not Fore
Shadow Any Disaster
!, ,p,Istss IN IRON AND STEEL
y, by the Reduction in
~. extremely Heavy
I'D with Last Year.

i-R. G.. Dun G. Co.'s
~ !, trade tomorrow will say:
rfss y for April are especially
!,s they show that there does
f - most important branches OF
Srdrlous which threaten dis
~ call attention to one l'ne In
" ,,rtailment had seemed from
~ ANS 10 be improving and has
~ extensive strikes In the
r.dn The state of business has
a-.,,.s 10 1T and used to support
.ssared theories already, The
y !. nat some reaction from the
aelement and expansion and rise
n, vs,r was necessary to continued
Ia situation to turn may de-
Y ~ nromptness with which pro-
"a prices adjust themselves TO ac-
VA much progress in that ADJUST
sssn made during the past week
.,,a activity already resulting.
l'sr n the prices OF iron ana steel
'.,ssrc,s has gone far enough to
.',,rh new business. At the end OF
mi u, nails were reduced 45c per
n. mates and bars somewhat lower
~ !. 'ssp reported. Prices for sheets
Men named, but in pipes and
a.l,N,s come yielding. Not a sale
~ MA is reported. the association
IN while Eastern uig is offered
{.ss,r below o 90 and local forge is
! va With Eastern at l9.l5. Chi
x AL has declined jOc and southern
/ sssrrp markets arc irregular. with
L, k,sf that an output exceeding con
\. IN reduce prices until the demand
|,,,,sss There are large foreign con-
!, III psnding and important sales
,ss PRODUCTS for export have been
~, Of Ire wool year has come with
\. sfarclty which some expected. but
h. ayet,ge OF quotations by Coates
,iQCsd in April about lc'
-,,het for goods. excepting the most
\ staples. has been so far unsettled
.,.sol,, ss TO give small encourage
N husus wool at current prices. Cot
IN, have also similar weakness in
'Tc,. for future delivery and new
d 4 narrow
wnspects for the new crop are more
Il. pressure OF English spinners for
I tipds strongly to hold up prices
Asueb foreign mill stocks are now
exports Of breadstuffs have been
Nh wheat and corn surprising last
rseord Atlantic exports OF wheat in
~: four included, have reached H.
.hu,hels, against 1884, 79S last year;
nvurts 3.5l3, $50 bushels. against ?,
M, year and corn exports l5.773. 1897,
li,,iiyi? last year. In spite of con-
SORES the movement Of wheat from
ms continues larger than a year ago.
n closed as it opened while corn de-
h
1rorts from New York in four weeks
ssa @.i Der cent. or over $l1 900, 00O
.su last year and with the gain of
N In cotton from other ports. the
/ aggregate for merchandise should
Ne ac0.OoO.OOo Imports show a small
h hardly exceed $4,000, 900.
rs for the week have been 209 in the
states. against l5S last year. and q
IA against q last year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05
orF1t,ERs. ELECTION

Al the regular meeting Of the Womnn's
afternoon at 3 o'clock the following off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year:
President, Mrs, Ella Now; corresponding
secretary Mrs. Estelle Daniel; treasurer.
Mrs. c. r. Pearce vice presidents. Mrs.
j. A. S. Curtis. Mrs. Icy McFarane. Mrs.
Angy Ratchford, Mrs. r II. Patterson.
The following superintendents were APP
pointed to have charge OF the different
departments of work: Mrs. G. Il. Pearce,
press work; Mrs. Ed Arion. y superin-
tendent; Mrs, Chaffee, evangelistic work.
Miss f. Bruce Lyon. medal contest Mrs
Emma Willard. temperance literature;
Mrs. Ella Now. Loyal Temperance Legion
Mrs Estelle Daniel. flower mission.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05
Entcrtainmcnt al AKIN.

Alvin, Texas, May 4-The entertain
ment given by the ladies' Of Grace Epls-
copal church at the United Daughters OF
the Confederaoy hall last night was a
great literary treat Ia lovers Of music.
songs and reading Miss England OF
Galveston and MISS Rush Sims of this city
received deserved applause and were sew
eral times encored.
About twenty ladies and gentlemen
from Galveston attended he entertain
mont.
Miss Ruth Sims elocution class Will
give a recital at the United Daughters OF
the Confederacy hall tonight.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05
\ NINE HOUR DAY.

f. r Shcrer as a committee appoiatel
by recent meeting OF Journeymen Tin
ncrs. has completed petition whith has
been signed by all the timer contractors
in the city, that beginning May . nine
hours shall constitute a full days work
instead of ten hours. as has been the CHS
tom heretofore Nj. Saerer in soliciting
the signatures of the contracting timers
found no opposition whatever. Each one
agreed hat nine hours dag was equit
able and just and readily gave his con
sent TO The plan
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05
HIGH SCHOOL AFFILIATED.

Superintendent r. a. Parker Of tho
letter from the president of the Texas
university announcing that the eluest
made recently by the school board hat
The Beaumont Figh echool be affiliated
with the university has been accepted.
This means for the Beaumont High school
that graduates from this school will be
admitted to the university upon toe pre-
sentst!on OF the high school diplomas
without examination
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05
NEW Schedule.

For the benefit of the people along the
northern line of the Gulf Beaumont and
Kansas City railroad there has been pro-
vided new schedule, which will go INTO
effect next Sunday at 1901 o'clock. The
schedule calls for a mixed train on week
days and a passenger train on Sunday. il
is as follows
Daly--Leave Beaumont a. M. return
6:a5 p. m.
sunday--Leave 1915 and return $50.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05

W Raley aualihed and entered upon
their duties under thA new law. The fol-
lowing officers werc elected nr A. j..
Childross, president; W. H. Monday,
president pro tenn 7 S. Standcld, secre-
tory NJ. W. Raey. treasurer Prof S.
NJ ~ MSrrs was re elected superintend-
ent OF the public schools at an advanced
salary by unanimous vote. and privilege
granted to hold normal at stephenyillc.
ToNAa.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05
A WEDDING LAST NIGHT.

Mr. Michael d. Pagan, and Miss Adoran
Ada Locker were married last night at s
o'clock. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Father Lee in the study of the
Catholic church. The happy nuple after
the wedding proceeded to Mr. Fagan's
home where an elegant supper was served
TO party of friends.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05
BaADsTREET's ON TRADE.
bw Troubles Have Disturbed
lnde--W hOlesnIe Business Dull.

|nde-Wholesale Business Dull.
York, May 4.-Bradstreet's tomorrow
Ryl decided subsistence of demand
liver level Of prices is noted in several
As week, this process being, no doubt,
By the unsettling effort of the rather
,san usually disturbed conditions in
circles The net result is something
a'llng dullness in many channels of
nlton, Increased conservatism in the
~ q ventures and a disposition to di
BUSINESS already arranged for before
ss rev engagements.
fl@s at Wholesale is relatively quieter,
L 4 not unusual at this period, but more
galnarly marked attention is being
|ara'sd on the retail demand, which Is,
|sEe, relied upon as measure of the
| y o. actual consumption.
4 crop prospects and the weakness IN
FEES charged partly TO increased re-
logs. but also attributed to bear
[.sas uy packers, have exercised de-
sheat. '
ttakness Of print cloths is confined as
sasloe manufacturers quotations, the
rns pelng maintained. No effects from
NNee or the dullness at wholesale in
to0ds Is yet reflected in the market
y raw material, which remains strong,
N'uy 70 the reduced movement of the
I, @ april movement being IA per cent
Y n. snan year ago, and partly to the
rs,s sn'ah surplus to be carried over 10
:. sc, supplies of raw sugar have i'm
T., ssnt marking up of quotations this
=" 10 change of refined prices is re-
ms u iron and steel is still a
Y 10 ammunition of the strength OF
I'M asp9rled at such centers as Bir-
N , eIu rl,tsburg and predictions arc
/ ss ssi,ns price for Bessemer pig Will
~ S1aaeo during the last half of the
,ss", report from Birmingham Is
Iss,s sslng one, due mainly TO the
hr, saport Inquiry heretofore noted.
z@ are reported to have
toD. ions sor ms week and an order for
/ m pra ,o' Germany. for delivery next
sstSse,r regulations with the differ
,, sssssl buyer and seller so small That
srs ,I lsyor a satisfactory outcome.
Nate PROFESSIONALLY lower. but struc
al y remains strong Flour ship
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05
NoCoMA NEWS NOTES.
A silver Cornet baud Has Been or
gnnfEed

Nocona. Texas. May s.-Election Tor
seven school trustees IS ordered TO he
held Saturday H. J. Justin being appoint
ed presiding OFFICER of said election.
The school board has elected the fol-
lowing teachers for the ~ uing year J.
N. Helm, superintendent; c. W Bonas
principal: Misses Lee ceat. Mary Lewis.
Ida Humphreys and Nellie MoGIlicuddy.
The silver cornet band gave a supper
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05
nANK cLEARINGs.

New York, May 4.-The following table,
compiled by Bradstreet, shows the bank clear
inss at principal, cities for the week ended
To-Day with percentage OF Increase and
decrease ,as compared with the corresponding
week last year;
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05
AN INTERESTING ENTERTAINMENT

On May Is Mrs. f, A. Hyatt will give
an entertainment at the opera house which
win in point of interest excel anything ot
the kind ever given here before. The en-
tertainment will be production of the
juvenile operatta. "Snow White and the
Seven Dwarfs" II Is taken from Grimes
Fairy Tales There Will be sixty children
On the stage, WHO will be attired in hand
some and appropriate costumes Special
ties will be introduced which VIII include
dancing and selections from the operas
"olivette "Pnafore., Patience" and
"The Flower Queen" The pueilistic fea
ture of the third scene from The Flower
Queen" is described as very amusing
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05
MEMORIAL DAY Ar ,NrsvILLn.
Veterans, Citizens aud students ToolS
Part in Ceremony.

Huntsville. Texas, May 4-Memorfm
Day was appropriately observed here yes
terday. At p. m, children began to ar
rive in their white dresses and flowers, as
sembling at the court house. where they
were formed into line OF march, formed as
follows
Public school, board OF trustees; normal
school, faculty and board OF trustees;
county officers mayor and city council and
pastors OF churches; citizens; Confederate
the Confedsracy, carriages.
The programme rendered at the ceme-
tary was as follows:
Invocation. Rev. S. II. Morgan
Chorus. ..................-' Our Southland"
Introductory Remarks Mrs Julietto
Bush, president United Daugh-
ters OF the Confederacy
Recitation. ...,.,......M Mrs. r, II. Foster
song. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Normal Chorus
Address. ................Prof II. Il. Estill
Nusic-"Flower Song" BY Orchestra
Address. .................Re Rev. G. c. Gates
Music. ............... .Hurtsville Quartette
Benediction. .......,..R Rev w. L. Kennedy
The veterans, accompanied by the spon-
sor and maids OF honor of the John u.
Gordon camp and one-half OF the flower
girls proceeded right. while the II. Fl.
Boone camp, Sons Of Confederate Veterans.
accompanied by the United Daughters OF
the Confederacy. their sponsor and maids
OF honor and other half OF flower girls
proceeded left 10 decorate the graves OF
the Confederate dead a committee OF
normal stndeI Is. deputized TO place lowers
on the grave OF General Sam Houston. re-
paired thither accompanied by numbers
OF citizens.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05
HEsrER's VISIBLE.

s,s -'s26.1S9 Against 4.s4f..
\ ms 's Bales Last Year.
,s,D, ), May f.-secretary Hester's
-. -se world visible supply of cot
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-26
THE HAWAIIAN BILL AS REPORTED
BY HOUSE AND SENATE CONFEREES

17-Afer extended meetings unanimous
Senate cones yielded
substitute
of made.
determined Is that provided
amendments those providing district
under general
Hawaii prohibition
bill is retained in modi
local option House
retained the amendment
restricting the of
The other Newlands
Commissioner OF Labor Wright
appointment or Circuit Judges which
subject rather differences finally decided by
4 leaving the appointments President.
complete form OF government for the ISL
bill provides
delegate, shall
with the right debate
S
the bill,
Islands Territory
district OF United
Eiio Mahukona Kahului
which OF
is provided:
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all
shall subject alienation and other be
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by
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