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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-23
The Nebraska Patronage.

senators-elect Willard and Dietrich. Of
Nebraska, are at the Raleigh. They viii
call at the White House today to pay their
respects to the President and incidentally
discuss the subject of patronage for Ne
hra ska
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-23

Again the country was disappointed
yesterday in the failure of the United
States Supreme Court to hand down its
decision in the constitutional cases. Why
this long delay? a great many people
are saying that it would not have oc-
Cured when that glorious expounder and
defender of the Constitution, John Mar
shall, was Chief Jysticei
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-23

prom the Albany Joumal.)
On nasty day it is easy to make even the
most conscientious persons prevarieate. just say
to them mice weather. beautiful day and
nine out Of every ten Of them Will thogghtlessly
reply "Yes"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-23
Only n Dream.


(From the Boston Globe.)
Ue-Do YOU know. Miss TOmpkins. | dreamed
last night that you and | were engaged. What
would you think that was a sign OF!
she-weIi, dreaming. l should think!
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-23

| that General Botha's wife is trotting
between her husband and Lord Kttch-
ener, carrying verbal messages. and
perhaps arranging terms of surrender.
| We are also assured that the British
! army is gradually but surely drawing
! an impenetrable Gordon around the To-
/ calities in which Botha and De Wet
are operating. The end of the war,
| though not actually i'm sight, is very
much in mind in London, and, we pre-
sumo, will be so until the budget has
been passed. and the remaining thirty
! thousand pounds in new consols have
| been subscribed.
The war, nevertheless, is not over,
and we are gratified to observe that
| the fact is occurring even to the minds
| of leading English Jingoes, who are
| beginning to grumble because their
Government does not offer terms to the
Beers which they could accept with
decency. This is an encouraging de-
velopment. II is altogether probable
that a little diplomacy and a good deal
| of generosity on the part of Lord Sails
bury would restore peace to South AT
RIGA, and that would be a godsend not
only to the stricken country but to the
British Empire at this time.
1t is reported that the Administration
does not feel justified in interfering with
the considerable railway enterprise in
Cuba projected by Sir William Van Horne
and his New York associates. 1t is true
that the Foraker law prohibits the grant
IF such a franchise during our military
occupation of the island. But 1t is said
that Sir William proposes to buy the right
of way from end TO end of Cuba outright.
That. we are told, is a matter for him
to settle with the municipalities. 1t is adj
mitted that their action might have to be
ratified by the Governor General. but
what is the Foraker law between friends?
Sir William Van Horne has something
much more powerful and efficacious than
an act of Congress behind him. He is
identified in his scheme with what Wall
Street calls the Administration clique"
Nobody is going to interfere with him
Uneasy lies the head that weds crown,
as Prince Henry, who married the Queen
of Holland. might say. AS everybody is
aware. young man of eligible rank to
seek royalty naturally has had a past,
with incidental debts. The Dutch cousOrt
it appears is not an exception The credi-
tors of his bachelor days in Berlin and
Frankfort assert that he promised to pay
one-third of his liabilities within a month
after his marriage; but the money is not
forthcoming, and a request from the
money lenders to the happy bride to settle
the account, it is said, has been met with
statement that his royal highness must
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-23

Nine Ursula Digman. aged eighty-one,
is dead at Columbia, 5. c. Just sixty
years ago she came from Ireland with
Bishop England, and had been a nun for
fifty-seven years She was at the burning
OF Columbia Shen it was destroyed. Nine
Ursula was directress of the Ursulins
Convent at Columbia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21
An "Apron Party"

Evergreen, Aug 20.-(Special.)-One of the most enjoyable social events of the season was the "Apron Party given by Misses Ellie and Mamie Ma son Friday evening. By 9:3O the guests had been received by Mrs. Mason, as- sisted by her daughters, Mrs. k. ii. Erwin of Opelika and little Miss Ethel. Each young lady carried an apron to be Eemmed by enc of the young men.
 Mrs. Erwin tactfulIy arranged the couples for the hemmlng. The young men remained in the parlor, while the young ladies were hidden in various hooks and corners of the house, up stairs and down. Around an arm or each was tied a cord sufficiently long to reach to the parlor door. There all the ends were gathered together and held by MT. Erwin, who allowed each young man to select his string, which he followed until he found his partner.
 Mr. John Cunningham eagerly sought his partner, ascending the stairway, and soon, to the. amusement Of the party, brought her down in his arms a large rag-doll.
 After the allotted fifteen minutes for the sewing were over. the Dell was tapped and aprons collected. Delicious and dainty refreshments were served in the dining room, where roses beauti- fullv decorated the table. Then all re- paired to the parlor to hear the decis- ion of the judges. Messrs. Arthur Gun ningham and Willie Gus McCreary tied for first prize. which, by lucky draw fell to MT. Cunningham.
 The "booby' was awarded MT. John Cunningham
 The guests declare it one of the most uniaue entertainmsn given, and feel indebted to Mrs. Mason and her daugh- ters for most enjoyable evening,
 These present were: Miss Nodie Gentt and Mir. w A. McCreary; Miss Estelle McCreary and Mir. John Gun ningham: Miss Matte Lou McCreary and Mir Fillmore Donald; Miss Mary Samp and MT H. A. Dey: Miss Aline Smith and MT Arthur Cunningham; Miss Florence Burnett and MT. T. F.. Can't: Miss Annie Deming and MT. Leigh Hawkins; Miss Mary Liverman and MT. Steadman Stcarng: Miss Marie Carter and Mir. Arthur Patterson; Miss Carrie Burke and MT Joe Lundy; Messrs w. H. Wild and Wilbur Sal ter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS, Aug 2O,-There was some little trading reported in the spot by the yally in the line of f. O. b. goods Today the movement has again fallen away in small proportions. Except that sirable grades there has been no change in the situation. Sales, 1,350 bales, in cluding 500 to arrive. Quotations 1-16 higher.
 The market for contracts was quite &C., tive at times today. though trading was confined principally to the October, De- cembsr and January positions. and again the initial movement was toward a high CT range of values. Led by Liverpool which, raoved up 3-6i14-64d net on deliv- cries. the market on this side opened at shade better than even figures and there after advanced with a fair degree of steadiness, closing with August points higher. September and October 4, No- vember and October 4. November and the other positions each points above yesterdays closing prices.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21
Chicago Grain and Provision.

CHICAGO. Aug. 20-A falling off in clear ances and an improvement in the corn crop prospects were influential in the grain markets today. Trade was moder- ately active and the close weak, wheat llsd1A, corn 7k and oats \ lower for Sep tember. Provisions closed 1212Gl5c to 25c depressed.
 September wheat opened a shade to A mSs higher at 707sdIlis. on a small amount of buying occasioned by steady cables from Liverpool and reiteration of reports claiming serious damage in Russia. These influences lasted only few minutes and thereafter the tone of the market was weak Heavy receipts and falling off in seaboard cearances were influential. A feature was selling for the Northwest ac- count against purchases of new spring wheat. The market during the forenoon droped to 697s where it steadied on the cessation of selling, but the close was weak lLdl4s lower at 70. The exports report 47 loads taken. Seaboard clear ances in wheat and flour were 43 OnO bush els. while primary receipts aggregated l. l5S, 900 bushels, against 1.045.N00 bushe'G last year. Local receipts were il0 cars, of which 70 were contract grade. Minneapo- lis and Duluth reported 399 cars. making total for the three points of SOy cars. against 667 last week and 994 a year ago.
 Corn had a firm opening. but soon fell into line with wheat There were nu- merous reports claiming great improve
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21
MARKET F,R FUTURES
PRICES FIRM THROUGHOUT THE
 SESSION.
Many Influences al Work on the Side of the Bulls-Cose Easy With Prices 7 tt 8 Points
 Higier.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2o.-The market for cotton futures open5l quiat with prices l point lower. Thee were few orders nom the outside in evidence and senti- ment in the pit was maintained to an un- usual degree. Firm liverpool cables and pad Texas crop new at first created no impression, nor did reports that trade conditions in dry godls centers were rap ldly 1mpf owing ouI much figure as an in- nuence. Yet before the first hour elapsed a strong undertone was developed and prices advanced some 5G6 points on scare of shorts, buyng for New Orleans account and supporting orders from abroad. The better feeling grew out of reports that spot markets in the South were hardening rapidly on urgent export and domestic mill dtmand. and that the aged by continued hard rains. Aside from slight reactions und,r fiurries of profit taking sales, the mirket he'd firm all the late forenoon and near midday picked up additional strengtl in nervous buying to cover shorts. Soon after midday the weekly Government report made its ap- pearance and indicated deterioration in the crop condition in almost every section of the belt. Drought vas said to be caus- ing rapid failure of tie plant over most of Texas and other portions of the South west, drought in the northern and too much rain in the southern portion of the central belt were complained of and hard rains and high winds had done damage in the greater part of the eastern belt. This led to increased buying for both accounts in the early afternoon on which October suffered to 7.45 and January to 155. For the rest of the day the market was more or less irregular. though the advance was we'll held. Flurries of profit taking and waves of covering caused frequent slight variations in values. Firmness in the New Orleans market and sharp advances in leading Southern spot markets helped to check selling for a reaction.
 Commission houses were noted as fairly generous buyers of the fall and later months On the moment of the close re- alizing caused a decline, of 2G4 points. The market was finally easy with prices net 718 points higher
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21
COTTON PICKING BEGUN.
Crop in Lower Barbour is Unusually
 Fine


 Eufaula, Aug. 20.-(Special. )-Cotton is opening rapidly and in some sec lions picking is going on regularly. The first new bale is looked for in the near future and everything is in readiness for good fall trade. The crops in the lower section of the county are un- usually fine.
 John Sherry. an enterprising citizen of Hoboken, a suburb, has completed a substantial dam across the Czewalla Creek and will begin at once the erec- ton of large grist mill and gin there.
 Mrs. William Campbell suffered a se- rious accident while working with a drawing frame at the Chewalla Cotton Mills day or two ago. Her hand was quite badly bruised and she lost one of her fingers.
 Mrs. Matte Seals entertained in royal way last night in honor of some visiting guests. The occasion was greatly enjoyed by a large gathering of young people.
 Uncle Shade Thompson. S6 years old, stands perhaps without peer in this section in point of health and activity for one of his years. Although having passed through the ordeal of two wars. he is yet hearty and strong and has cultivated a one-horse farm this year, doing all the work of planting and blowing. After laying by. he mounted his steed and rode in Henry County, where he purchased a number of cattle and drove them home. These he dis posed of at d profit and is now at work gathering the products of his toll.
 The matter of Street Fair to be held here this Fall has been about deter mined upon, and from all indications 1t will be go.
 Work on the Union Female College is about completed and adds very mate rially to the appearance of the build
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21
SHEFFIELD BOOMING.
Much Building Going on Tn the
 Town

Sheffield, Aug. 2O.-(Special. )-More building and more improvement or property is going on here at present than at any time since the memorao pie boom days of 1SS7-S. Among the many improvements contemplated is the re- moyal of the Episcopal Church to a more desirable location. The vestry IS now receiving bids for that purpose It is thought that the handsome frame structure can be moved but if that is not practicable. it will be torn down and new building erected. Three new business houses are going up ana will be ready for occupancy by Octo- Der 1. The number of dwellings In course of erection are too numerous to mention.
 The police authorities have instituted a war against 'bawdy houses and dlsso- lute women found lotering on the streets. Fines aggregating $75 were as- sessed against some of tl--oe characters during the past week.
 Judge William L. Chambers, mem- Der of the Spanish Claim Commission, is visiting in Sheffield, his home. Judge Chambers is prominently mentioned in connection with the Federal Judgeship for the Northern Alabama District up- on the retirement of Judge Bruce.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21
COLLIER A CANDIDATE. Captain of Warrior Guards Seeks 6 Majority, --

MaJor1ty.
 Tuscaloosa. Aug. 20-(SpeciaD- is a good deal of interest taken in this place in the coming election of majors in the State Guard, as William A. Col Her. Captain of the Warrior Guards Is a candidate for one of the vacancies. Captain Collier is already the third ranking captain and his friends have great hope of his being elected. He has taken a great deal of interest in the State militia and the reorganiza- ton of the Warrior Guards just after the Spanish American war was due Tn a large measure to his indefatigablS ef- forts.
 United States Commissioner Mabson had before him yesterday John Clark on a charge of selling liquor without a license After hearing the evidence Commissioner Mabson bound Clark over in the sum of $100. The hearing of the cases against Jesse Barger and his two sons. David and William, charged with illicit distilling. will come up tomorrow. These three were arrest ed by Collector King and Deputy Mar shals Wade and Davidson last Friday night. A still was captured at the Bar ger home about seventeen miles from town and $50 gallons of beer and two barrels of molasses were found. The peer was thrown away ana Ihe stilA dlu fixtures brought to Tuscaloosa.
 The members of the Methodist Church have decided to thoroughly overhaul the interior of their place of worship. which Is one of the handsom- est churches here. They will have new ceiling and new pews put in and the floor changed to an inclined one, while the walls will also be repapered and improved. The Presbyterian Church is just about ready for occupancy again after being greatly improved, having had a new ceiling and new pews and windows put in. The Baptist and Episcopal Churches have also recently been oVerhauled.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21
Liverpool Cotton Futures.
Cotton at the Ports.

New Orleans-Firm; sales. 1850; ordi- nary. l5-l6; good ordinary, 6ss; low mid ding, 7-16; middling. Si4 good middling, sN middling fair, S7s receipts, 92S stock, 4S,11S Galv"ston-Firm; middling S3-16; sales, 152; receipts, 2.1@: stock. 32.616.
 Mobile-Nominal; middling, 7&s; receipts. 3: stock. 5.l67.
 Savannah-Dull; mi ldIing. 7es; sales. 64; receipts, 533; stock, 72o3
 harleston-steady; middling. 7%; re- ceipts. {: stock. 627
 Wilmington-Dull; mdllrg. g: stock. Norfolk-steady; middling. SIS; sales. 2S: receipts, 7SS; stock. lO336.
 Baltimore-Nonimal; middling, s1-16; stock, 2,394.
 Roston-ouiet; middling, s1-1s; net re- ceipts. 2; gross. 433
 Philadelphia-Quiet; middling. S5-16; stock, s459.
 St. Louie-Steady; middling, &; sales S5; receipts, 675; stock, 39,3S2
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21
In 1he Financial World

ment in the crop prospects owing to re- cent rains. Pastures were said to be in better condition and the growth of alfalfa and other stock food were said to be bet influence in depressing prices. September sold between 5SA and SIS and closed weak. X under yesterday at STA. Re- ceiptcs were 343 cars.
 Oats were sold literally in sympathy with corn, outside interests contributing literally to the quantity liquidated. Ship ping business was slow. September sold between 35% and 35 and closed Y lower at 35iA. Receipts were S3S cars. Holders of provisions. influenced by the downward course of grain prices, loosed their grip freely during the session and the result was a lower level of values. The market at no time showed any strength. January pork closed 25c lower at $15.47, January lard 121kd15c down at ss.S0, and January ribs 15c down at $7.95
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21
London Financial cablesram.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2O.-The Commercial Advertisers London financial cablegram says: Although there was a complete dearth of business here today the tone of the stock market was steady, tine in- vestment shares especially hardening on yesterdays gold arrivals London in the early trading attempted to advance Amer ican shares. but there was no stamina ir
 the effort and they relapsed to parity with the New York option. There was a small inquiry for Norfolk and West ern South ern Pacific. St. Paul and Union Pacific, causing a firm close. Paris Is buying copper stocks on the advance of the metal.
 The Bank of England has bought e30 900 gold in Australia. Discounts are steady and silver strong on the Chinese demand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21
Kansas City Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY. Aug 2o-Cattle-Re- ceipts. 1l.00O natives. TOO Texans, 1000 calves; market steady to 10c higher; choice export and dressed beef steers, and feeders, $3g425; Western fed steers, g. i0d5.55; Western range steers. & 35Oa4 45O: Texas and Indian fed steers, $4a5. 20; Tex as and Indian grassers. g so14.20: Texas a5.1O; canners. $1.s0q2.4 40; bulls. s225ai; calves. $3.50d5.
 Hogs-Receipts. 10000; strong; heavy, $615@6.2O;. light. $5.5066; pigs, $4d545
 Sheep-Receipts, 1000; strong: lambs, s4.25G5: native wethers. $3d3.5O; native yearlings. 8. 4063.65; Western wethers $3 M4; Western yearlings. $325d3.50; ewes, g. 75@S. .15: stock sheep, $aa5.50.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21
Available Supply of Grain.

NEW vORK. Aug. 0-Special cable and telegraphic communications to Brad streets show the following changes In available supply from last account:
 Wheat-United States and Canada, east of the Rockies. decreased S62,OOo bushels; IS af1oat for and in Europe increased SoO,WO bushels total supply decreased 6Z'Vo. of inc Rockies. decreased 329,0OO bushels.
 Oats-JTnited States and Canada, east or the Rockies, increased 927,OOO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21
Local Cotton Market.
New sYork Spot Cotton.

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-Cotton-Steady; middling, 8 1-16; gross receipts. 1,O74; sales 5,775; stock. 15S, 239; exports to Great Bri- tain. 3l2; to the continent, 370
 Total today Gall seaports)-Net receipts, 4414; exports to Great Britain, 312; to the continent. 370; stock, 264, ,954.
 Consolidated (all seaports)-Net receipts, 9.305 exports to Great Britain, 2,396; to the continent, 6,492
 Total since Sept 1 Gall seaports)-Net receipts. 7.475,117; exports to Great Bri- tain, 3,359. SS9: to France FPS, ,799; to the con- tinent, 2,596, ,302.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21
Had Marrow Escape.

Ann.ston, Aug, 2o.-(Speeial. )-The family of $. J. Bowie. Congressman from the Fourth District, had a mar row escape at 5 o'clock this afternoon. While sitting in a room up stairs a bolt of lightning struck the housaa, tearing down the chimney and running down tore out four grates. None of the fam
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21
New York Dry Goods.

NEW YORK. Aug. 2O-Dry Goods.- Home demand for brown Cottons again quiet and market somewhat irregular. The export demand this week has been quieter also. but export goods are steady. Bleached cottons in quiet request at firm prices. Denims, ticks and other coarse colored cottons dull and in favor of buy e.s. Print cloths inactive. Prices un- changed. Prints in fair request, but no other price changes. Ginghams steady. Hosiery and underwear in moderate de- mand at previous prices.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21
The Negro Captured.

Fort Davis. Aug O-(Special)-M L. B. Roberts received a telegram from Pittshoro today that the negro who attempted to shoot him last Fri day and killed a negro instead, had been caught. Later a message came saying he had been delivered to the Sheriff of Russell County. MT. Rob- erts will go to Scale tomorrow and pay the reward and have the negro trans- ferred to Tuskegee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21
St. Louis Provisions.

ST LOUIS, Aug. 2O.-Flour-Inactive and easy; new winter reds, 8. 5013 65; extra fancy and straights, 33.1O9S 25: clear $270d3.
 Dry salted meats-Boxed easy; extra shorts, $50; clear ribs, $S.621s; clear sides, $SS7h.
 Bacon-Boxed easy; extra shorts, 8. 50; ribs, $9.621a: clear sides, $975.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21
New York Coffee and Sugar.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2o.-sugar-Raw. quiet; fair refining. 37-16: centrifugal, As; molasses sugar, 3-1s; refined, steady.
 Coffee-Spot Rio dull; No. invoice, 6ss; mild quiet; Cordova, SQ121s.. Coffee fu- lures opened steady and unchanged to points lower, following disappointing French and German cables. The session was devoid of speculative feature. the opening basis of prices being adhered to with but slight changes at the close: A sluggish spot market and heavy New fork arrivals were additional depressing fac tors on the market. Closed net unchanged to points lower and the undertone quiet. Totabl sales were only 7,500 bags, 1nclud- cember. 51O: March, 5.30; July, 5.oo45.6O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21
Country Products.

F,sRs-Per dog. 11c
 Chickens-Grown $250G3 per dog. Syrup-Country. 40d4Sc per gal. Dried Apples-Peeled. 10c; unpeeled, Evaporated Apples-9c. Lemons-Choice, s; fancy. S5d525 per box
 Potatoes-New. $1.65 bushel. Onions-sl.10 10 bushel. Hay-Johnson grass in bales $l0G12 per Cabbage-$S.5o per crate. Cheese-Full cream, 1Hac; selected 13jac.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Quiet.
 Wheat-No 3 spring. 6s@6sA: No. 2 red, 7O1ad76. No. corn, 54d541z; No. ? yellow, 571aG5S. No. 2 oats, 35s ao1s; No. white, 3Sq3S1a; No. white. 371za3s1A.
 Mess pork. per bbl. $14.25614.30. Lard, per 100 lbs. $s.S0@s.S21A.
 Short rib sides Qoose), $S.05dS 9. Dry salted shoulders (boxedD, 7Adlz. Short clear sides (boxed), $s70dS.S0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21
Treasury Statement.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2O.-Today's state ment of the treasury balances. exclusive of the gold reserve. shows: Available cash balances, $1760l4, ,s51; gold. $102 73S, I'll.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21
LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICE LIST
Provisions.

corn-White, 7s: mixed 76. ~. . Salt-Iiverpool. $1 sack: Virginia, 65c; Michigan, 256-pound barrels, $l,75.
 Butter-Jersey, 20Q26c; Tennessee coun- 6ats~white. Ale: mixed. 4Sc .. Syrup-Fancy, 40c; reooiled. BOG.
 rd-TierCes, 9Ac.
 Flour-Patent, $4,25 per barrel; straight, sugar-Granulated. 5N; Y. C., 5H: cut loaf, 61k.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-21
fly was hurt but alt were badly fright ened Mir. Bowie was not at home.

Sillicus-At what age do statistics show icus-Before he is old enough to know better.
 Blobbs-Henpeckke' wife is an awful talker. Slobbs--Yes; he says the only way he ever hopes to shut her up is to get her to sleep in a folding bed.