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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-01

After the party had arrived at the school
house The sheriff came uptown ana several
citizens visited the school yard and con.
yersed with the captain and the members
Of the guird, Many members OF the guard
were In town during the day IN squads az
two or three without arms and l can truth
fully say they We're not moieSted or in an,
way mistreated. While there were some
who were excited and Justly indignant at
the condition of affairs. all was compara-
lively quiet until u few minutes before the
arrival OF the 1 y. m. passenger train,
whsn the prisoner VAS taken by the guards
TO the crossing, Onp-daif a mile soafl. with
tle Intention Of boarding the said train
aud again taking the prisoner out Of the
county without warrant or Identification.
The young LADY upon whom this brute had
attempted the outrage had been unable
through fright and terror 10 attempt 10
sc out Tor any exercise for several days
after the terrible ordeal through which
she had passed, and had been taken out
m a buggy early that morning some dis
lance IN The country by another lady of
our town and did mol return until about
. ?. NJ. immediately after her return she
Was taken ~ her fafher 10 the school
house 20 confront the negro. Levy spencer,
Without a moments hesitation she identl.
ned MIN AS the brute who had made inc
assault upon her.
Ia the meantime, however, as before stat.
ed, the guards with the negro were al The
ctfsstng when the southhGHnd train no.
fiNed at Trinity. When the train was
about 10 leave the station ID was boarisd
by about ten or twelve determined men.
three ol whom were on the engine and who
explained 70 tho engineer that no harm was
intended towards him or any OF the train
vrew, but that he MAST not attempt 10
stop the train at the crossing q half mile
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lynn won't resIgn. R%epnbleana aon,t.

a commissioner Of pensions who would he
satisfactory to the old soldiers would GER.
iainly be a peach.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-01

automobile race2 On, yes. we remember.
Goei but we were excited over IL.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-01

Jessie Morrison is looking for a new
trial Give her what you win, but keep
razora aNAN from hnr.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-01

e has English syndicate goes up against
me Roekefeller eradicate it'n never
come M for the second round.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-01

twenty deaths from heat IA the North.
One desires, ardentiy, TO be cold but not
tn death.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-01

70 the Boer forces we would suggest that
We have always found Fourth Of Jnly n
splendid day for delivering solar plexus
bumps.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. July 20.-There was not much doing in the market for spot cotton during the short hours today. One or two good sized lists changed hands late yesterday evening and are included in today's record of sales, running the to- tai up to HOO bales of spots and 1.050 bales to arrive, but during this forenoon there were very few orders in the hands of the exports and buyers were not crowd ing the sample rooms. Factors are off, fering freely and prices are not held as nfmiy as they have been. On the con- trary buyers are, in instances. enabled to secure definite concessions At the close today the exchange committee reported the market steady at unchanged prices. Wheat. trading was indulged in today in the local market for contracts was confined largely to the months of October and December with interest in the former predominating. Operators as a rule are disposed to move with great caution All eyes are now directed toward the Texas weather map and values swing back forth over a moderate range with every report of varying meteorological condi- tions in that quarter.
 The market opened 3d4 points higher, fuctuated over a range of few points either way with ? perceptible leaning toward a lower level and closing at noon with the local board showing q net loss fr~ the day of one point on Februarys, while everything from July to December inclusive was up 16D2 points and the other months stood at even figures.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21
cotton at the Ports.

NEW ORLEANS, July 20,-Cotton steady; sales, 2150. Ordinary, SIS: good ordinary, 6 1916; low middiing, 79s mid ding, S3s; good middling, S& middlng fair, g; nominal. Receipts, 652; stock. SSS, ,553 Consolidated statement: Receipts, net. 2,745; exports to Great Britain, 1923; to continent. 10,915: stock: 4C4.943.
 Galveston Quiet; middling. SR. Re- ceipts. 34l: stock. 5S,545.
 Mohiie-Nominal; middling, SIS; receipts, ?: stock. 5.77i.
 Savannah--Quiet; middling. SIS; sales, 13l; receipts ATS; stock, 90 S94.
 harleston-Middling. SIS; receipts, G.; stock. 3,060.
 Wilmington-Firm; mddling, SA bid; i; receipts. 3: stock, 2.945. .Norfolk-steady; middlingc; SA; sales,
 Baltimore - Nominal; middling. s1s stock. 30I1.
 Boston-Quiet; middling, s 7-16; receipts, 52
 Philadelphia-Quiet; middling, 11-1e; stock, 2,637.
 St. Louis-Quiet; middling, sh; receipts, 295; stock, 56,31T.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21
One Mans Idea of a Joke. nicaxo Record -Herald.


 I Josiah Bankhead. was generally known as the human sponge" Mr. Bsnkhead worked in the oil regions of Hefinsyivania and got his nickname be- cause he was obstinately opposed to paying for liquid refreshment consum- ed by ether people. Whenever two or three were gathered together at bar Bankhead would appear, always ready to drink as long as the others paid the bills, but never being known to invite anybody to have anything at his ex- pense.
 1t was common form of sport among certain free-and-easy fellows to try to find how far Bankhead would go in his peculiar way without permit ting shame to hold him back, and it is recorded that he once took twenty seven drinks and cigars at the invita- tions of others without once offering to pay. So they got to calling him "the sponge" but he didn't seem to mind it much-or. if he did. he never permitted it to keep him away from any where he thought there might be a chance to get free drink.
 Finally he died as all men must and after the burial John Mages, big driller who looked like a comic opera pirate and liked joke as we'll as the next man, suggested that the boys raise monument over ''the spenge's" grave. There was a good deal of op- position to the scheme at first, but Magee argued eloquently, and succeed ed in raising purse of $47. which he was authorized to spend for such a memorial as he might in his wisdom select.
 The unveiling took place on a Sun day morning in September, and every driller and tool dresser who had con- tributed to the fund went out to at- tend the ceremony. When Magee pulled away the sheet slim, white slab was revealed. It bore no inscription save this:
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In 1he Financial World

supporting the market which 1t was fore. seen would be necessary this week. The moral effect upon the strike situation of rally in the United States Steel stocks in face of the strike, was doubtless con- sidered also by the capitalists interested in that corporation. The closing up of hastened. and published Wednesday even- ing. The importance of his agreement on the stability of values of railroad securi- ties in all territory affected Is easily seen to be of vast importance. It had a marked effect in strengthening the stock market. but the effect was modified by technical causes.
 There seemed to be some Tightening of inside holding by the insiders who bought to support the market on Monday. The new demand attracted by the publication and by vague intimations of further steps to be taken in perfecting 1t was therefore partly offset. Money market of last weeks important iiquidation. and the government operations through the sub-Treasury have made important con- tributions to the money market. The dis ward rsther cautious coDeervation of re- sources for the requirements of the crop movements. The breaking of the drouth solute disaster there, but in the same measure the promise of prosperous con ditions Is seen to involve an active fn- terior demand for money in the near fu- influence of probably prolonged contest in the steel trade involving non-produc- tion and consequent reduction of dema nd which would otherwise result from the wages and profits thus dsconined.
 The speculative contingent rests great confidence on the assumption that or- ganized arrangements are in force, baked by the principal capitalistic groups. to support the market. under the direction of the most forceful and successful mar ket leader and operator of the day.
 Railroad bonds have moved in gym- pathy with, but less widely than stocks.
 United States refunding 2's. the 3's and the old fs advanced r and the new 4s r, below the closing call of last week.
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MARKET FOR FUTURES
BULLIsH REVIEW OF THE WEEK
 BY THE CHRONICLE.
Support of a Substantial Sort Was Not in Evidence, However, and Prices Jagged off-Close
 Barely Steady.

NEW YORK, July 2o-The cotton mar ket opened quiet and firm with prices 3Q6 points higher on rather better cables than expected. bullish review of the week south by The Chronicle and unfa- vorable weather reports from the belt in general. But, as bull support of a sub stantial sort was not in evidence, prices the call, August easing of to 7.73, Oc- tober to 7.65 and January to 7.72. Later there WAS rally on light outside buying sure. Business was at no time active. The forecast for the Southwest promised clear weather till Monday in Texas, Ok lahoma and Indian Territory. The regu- lation charts showed dry weather today west of the South Atlantic States.
 Port receipts were fair but not a factor. The public continued to maintain an atti- tude of indifference. The market closed barely steady with prices not pt. higher to l point lower, having eased off in the last ten minutes under room liquidation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21
Chicago Grain and Provision.

CHICAGO, July 2o-Corn closed 1ss@k and oats %c higher today. again infu- sneed by the weather Wheat Wheat closed s9 a9I
 The story of corn was story that could have been told of any session dur Ing the past fortnight. There was the same uncompromising weather map ana the same general demand from the ahlict- ed districts for corn to replace that which the elements have burned. Messages from the great maize-raising zone were of one tenor. There was scarcely a cheerful note in them. Local people, fearing that rain tomorrow might upset their cal culations, sold on a liberal scale, but the buying by people who need the corn con tinued steadily and the close found the bull position still secure. September sold between HL and 55% and closed 1ssNh higher at 55Th. Receipts were 2lk cars.
 Oats also continued to advance the de- mand was a heavy one. but little was forthcoming. save from speculative longs. September ranged between 35a and 35ls. closing x higher at S5ls. Receipts were 110 cars.
 Trade in wheat was comparatively quiet. September opened a to F higher at 6sh to 6sa in sympa thy with corn. For q time the market held above 69 un- der additional sustaining factors in the shape of scattered damage claims. There was, however. a big long interest stlll bearing in mind the fact M that t.ta the wheat eat under persistent liquidation. from this quarter. September worked down to 6shs. and closed easy, 3s4ls at 6Slsq9s. Sea while primary receipts were 949.000 bush els, compared with ,0O0 bushels last year, Minneapolis and Duluth reported POT cars, against 199 last week and 265 a year ago. Local receipts were 279 cars. 12a of contract grade
 Cinch bugs and hot weather were sup posed to have done great damage in six teen counties in southern Minnesota.
 Provisions were extremely dull and a triie easier. September pork closed 7h lower at $14.2oi5: September lard, 21a down at &.35 and September ribs 21s depressed at $790.
 Estimated receipts: Monday wheat. 23o: corn, 245; oats, 90 cars. Hogs, 340Oo head.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
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Local Cotton Market.
New York Spot Cotton.

NEW YORK. July 20-Cotton, quiet midd!ing. 7-16: net receipts. 151; gross receipts, 250. Sales. 49; stock. 191 291; eX- 1,200.
 Total today: Net receipts, 2.745; exports to Great Britain, 1923; to continent, 1o,- S15; stock. i04,943.
 Consolidated: Net receipts. 245; ex- ports to Great Britain. 1923; to continent, 10,915.
 Total since September 1st: Net re- ceiDts 1898. .i10: exports to Great Britain, 296I, ,6S3; to France, 707.6o7; to continent,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21
Kansas City Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. July 2O-Cattle- Receipts, 400. Unchanged. Market 40175 higher than a week ago. Choice export and dressed beef steers, $5.6O@6.10 fair to good, $5.00d5. 50; stockers and feeders, $S. S.0Od45O; western fed steers, $4.5065. .O0; Texans and Indians, $4,OO@45O; Texas grass steers, $S25244O0; Texas cows. g. 60 E. BG425: canners. $1.75G25O; bulls, $25O dI45O: calves, $2.50d5.20.
 Hogs-Receipts. 5000. Market steady to strong. Heavy, $5. 9016.05; mixed packers $5. .6065.9O light, $530@5. .75; pigs, $l2595. 30
 Sheep-Receipts, 400. Market steady Lambs. $4500i5.Oo; wethers, $3.2504. %; ewes, $2 756l3. .25; stock sheep. $1.75q2.75.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21
St. Louis Provisions.

ST. LOUIS, July 20.-Flour, higher, but is hard to sell at any advance. New red straights s3.OO93.2O; clear, $2.6Od2S5 Whiskey-Steady, $1.N.
 Dry salt meats-Boxed. quiet; extra shorts, $500; clear ribs, $S,25; clear sides. $50.
 Bacon-Boxed. quiet; extra shorts, s.S71s; clear ribs. s9 25 clear sides, $9.371s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21
New York Coffee and Sugar

ket opened quiet with prices unchanged and was exceptionally dull this forenoon in the absence of important change in foreign markets. statistical changes or domestic affairs to stimulate buying or selling. Just before the close liduidation and some bear selling set in and carried prices lower with the close barely steady and net unchanged to points lower. To- tai sales were l6.250 bags including: July &.s5 August. S4S5I September, s4.90; Oc- tober $4.95; November, $5.e0; March, $5.30; May 40: June s 50
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21
New York Dry Goods.

NEW YORK. July 20.-Dry Goods:-The in any description of cotton goods. The demand has been indifferent throughout. but sellers hold to previous prices in both staple lines and fancies. American cot ton yarns have been in better demand this week. with a gradually hardening tendency, most numbers advanced F cent per pound. Worsted yarns also firmer. Woolen warns quiet, but steady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21
London Financial cablegram.

NEW YORK. July 2o.-Commercial Ad- vertiser's London financial cablegram: Attendance on the floor of the stock ex- change was small and stocks were life less today.
 Atchison, Union Pacific and Southern Pacific were the best features, but me fluctuations possess practically no signin- canoe. Call money still rules at 1A per cent and discounts at 21R per cent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21
New orleans supar and Molassas.

NEW ORLEANS. July 20-Sugar. quiet Open kettle. 3-16G4c. Open kettle. cen iMa4 Sis; seconds, alas%c.
 Molasses-Dull centrifugal 6Q14c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21
LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICE LIST.
Provisions,

Provisions. Corn-white. 621s; mixed, 61. Salt-Liverpool, $1 sack; Virginia, 65c: Michigan, 250-pound barrels. $1.75. Butter-Jersey, 20626c. Oats-White Ale; mixed, 40c Syrup-Fancy. 4Oc; reboiled. BOG. Lard-Tierces, 9Ac. Flour-Patent A25 per barrel; straight. sugar-Granulated 5s; Y. C.. 5A: cut loaf, 615.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21
Treasury Statement.

WASHINGTON. July 3O-Today's state ment of the treasury balances, exclusive of the gold reserve shows: Avallaole cash balances, $113 994, ,S03.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21
New Orleans Cotton Futures.
Liverpool Cotton Futures.

LIVERPOOL, July 20-Cotton futures opened quiet and closed quiet but steady. American middling, low midding clause: July tbuNers) ........''.........4.2
 August September (buyers) .. A. 2S614 % September (buyers) .. ............4. 2S@i 9 October. G. O. c. (buyers) .......4. 2O6D4. .21 October November (buyers) ......4. 1904. 19 November December (sellers) ...4.176I4. IS December January (sellers) .....4. 176I4. IS January Fe bruary Value) ......4.1744. IS February March (buYers) ........4.1S
 March-April, (sellers) .. ..........4.19
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21
Cnnntrv Products.

Country Products. Eggs-Per doz., 11c. Chickens-Grown. g. 2.50Q3 per doB. Syrup-Country. 40Q45c per gal. Dried Apples-Peeled, 10c; unpeeled. 9G61Oc.
 Evaporated Apples-sc. Lemons-Choice. $45O9475; fancy. $3.5O per box.
 Potatoes-New, soc bushel. Onions-$3.25 bbl.: SIPS bushel. Hay-Johnson grass in bales, $lOQl2 per ton.
 Cabbage-$225 per crate. Cheese-Full cream. 12i4c; selected 13hc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21
Naval Stores,

WILMINGTON, July 2O.-Turpentine, nothing doing; receipts, 4S.
 Rosin-Firm, 956I1.00 receipts, 151. Crude turpentine-Quiet, $lOOq2OO; re- ceipts. I'll.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21

Hardware. Nails-Cut, $2.60 wire, $2.SS. Axes-$5 50d1650. Barbed Wire-3Mc. Cotton Cards-.50. Hollow Ware-Country, Sc. Chain Traces-$3Q5 per dos. Bellows-$4 5Od10 Arrow Ties-45 lbs. $l. .45.
 Hides, Wool, Etc. Hides-Green salted. 5@51zc; dry flint lie; dry salted, Sc. ReesWax-24c per pound. Shearing-10490c each. Wool-Clear. unwashed. 15916c; clear washed. 2O625c; burry, Sgl0c; bury washed. 1sd20c. Jute Bagging-3 lbs. sAc: 1% lbs. sS 9ss4c.
 Drugs. Camphor-s2ik967izc per pound. Alun-SlsG4c per pound. Quinine-3S95oc per ounce.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21

Cash quotations were as follows: ,Flour-Steady. WNb, spring, wheat. 67a, No. ? red. 69l5. No. 2 corn, 82a< Gf33; No. 2 yellow. 531A1 4
 No, ? oats .s7a4ha; No. white, S8h. No. 3lwhite, 3S64O. -r.Mess pork, per bbl. 4.10d15. Lard. per 100 lbs. &. 606621h
 Short ribs sides 0oose), 7.S0695
 Dry salted shoulders (boXed), 71RMsa. Short clear sides (boxed). S.30T40 Whiskey, basis of high wines, 1.27.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21

osculation is apt to make hit with a miss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21

CHARLESTON, July 20.-Turpentine, steady. c31a Resin, firm; unchanged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21
woodware.

Half Bushels-Iron- bound per doz., $2.5O Peck Measures-Iron- bound, per doz.. Buckets-Two hoops. $2.5O: three hoops, $275; brass. red cedar, $6.
 We'll Buckets-$3.60.
 Tubs-Painted, in nests, $S.25 Washboards-$1. 75612.50.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21
New York Bank Statement.

NEW YORK. July 20-The statement of
 ing today shows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21
Bonds.


 United States ref 2's, registered. .107k United States ref. 2's, coupon ........ .101% United States 3's, registered ......... .10SA United States SIS, coupon ............ .109 United States new As, registered. .187h United States new 4's coupon ....... 1884 United States old As, registered .....113 United States old As, coupon ........113 United States 5's, registered ..........107 Chicago and N. w. s. F. Deb. 5s... .121h Chicago Terminal 4s .................. 93 Colorado Southern As e. .............. Sz Denver and Rio Grande As .1oIk Erie General As ......................... S6A Fort Worth and Denver Sity firsts. .I0'rs General Electric Els ...................2nS Iowa Central firsts .. .................11b Louisville and Nashville Unified fs .10fHs Missouri, Kansas and Texas seconds. S49s Missouri. Kansas and Texas 4s...... 97% New York Central flrsts. bid ......... .l045s New Jersey Central general 5s.......129 Northern Pacific SIS .................... 72A Northern Pacific 4s ....................103 New York Chicago and St. l.. .l07A Norfolk and Western con. As .l02h Oregon Navigation firsts .............107 oregon Navigation 4s .................102 Oregon Short Line 6's .l30 Oregon Short Line consols ............116h Reading General As ................... 95Z Rio Grande Western hrsts ......,... .10fsl St. Louis and Iron Mount. con. 6s....111 St Louis and San. Fran. Gen. 6s....1a2
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x BOYS. TfIfs IS ON ME. M***#4*#*x#**&&
 The stone still stands.

Cincinnati Provisions. CINCINNATI. July 20.-Blour, steady. Lard-Quiet. $S.40. Bulk meats-F1rm. $S.17h. Bacon-Steady, $925. Whiskey, $1.27. Sugar-Steady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21

SAVANNAH. July 2O.-Turpentine. firm, 30 bid; receipts. 2,145, sales, 6O7; exports,
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| Rosin-Firm and unchanged; receipts,
 4,523; sales, $50; exports, 3,565.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-21
New York Cotton Futures.

Open. High. Low. Close NEW YORK. July 2O.-Cotton futures
The evening world., 1901-01-03
JAIL DELIVERY
N|PPED IN BUD.
Keeperin Queens County
Discovered Plot in
Time.

An attempt was discovered to-day 10
assist prisoner now In the Queens
I, County jail 10 escape. and perhaps u
/ wholesale deliver Of prisoners may
have been .,rcrted by the vigilance Of
one OF the keepers.
Thomas Balla, a member OF the Ma
r!nc Corps At the Sary-Tard. and Roger
Covert. who Gays his resiaeacc !. at DIS
East Fourteenth street, Manhattan.
cailei ut the JAIL to-day AMI Hssei -
see William Carroll. who Is under III
dictmcnt for burglary and Is now await
ing trial B,lla MAS affixed In he uni
form OF "A member ~. the Marine Corps.
met his visitors In tn. rrceDtion-room
OF the jail While the three mcn were
talking together Keeper Samuel Still
watched them through the wicket OF
the door, After u time he saw colvcrt
pull out n new bracket saw from his
pocket.
that" Coivert dropped the saw to the
floor and Stiles entered the room. Balia
had a dozen steel saws which he tried
to pass TO Carroll. The latter. how
ever, refused to take. the saws when he
saw Stiles approaching. and Balla threw
them under the bench In III. room. the
keeper says.
Baiia and Coivert were taken 10 the
Greig. where they were subjected to Il
rigid examination They were after
ward locked up In the Seventy-htth Pre-
o,nct Station. Balla sad he mad been "A
member OF the Marine Crops only Two
weeks.
The evening world., 1901-01-03
THEY RESCUED
20 CHILDREN.
Mothers Fled and Left Little
Ones in a Burning
House.

In a panic that followed cries Of fre
and great pufYs of black smoke. fifteen
women ran from the big double tcnc.
ment at l0s and 10 Allen street at noon
to-day. and left score OF small children
In their rooms
The building Is a ramshacklc brick az
rair. i've stories high. and had four fam
HES on a floor. The fire started In a
paper store IN the basement kept by 81.
Meyerson. and had not the firemen re-
sponded promptly the children who were
left In the house would undoubtedly.
have persisted.
While the fremen worked to ex,in-
guish the flames In the basement neigh
bors. men and women. climbed up fire.
escapes and rescued about twenty chill
drcn who were franticaily running about
the house.
About $4,000 damage was done to the
building. which Is owned by c. Slor-
vonski.
As the hremen were preparing to leave
Allen street another IRE brok. out in
the rear OF the t,sildf at,l2i. occupied as
a storage place by George HnYsman. a
glassware dea.er.
It was quickly extinsuished after do.
Ing $500 damage