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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-04
Hawk and Partridge.


In "reminiscences of a Falconer"
Major Fisher describes the tactics of a
partridge when pursued by a tame
falcon.
The falcon was descending upon the
partridge when the partridge stopped
short and fell to the ground as if dead.
He seemed to be lost in the short stub
Bile Of the field He was far too know
ing to trust himself again on the wing.
and the hawk had no alternative but
to take him on the ground, which he
speedily attempted to do.
But on the ground the partridge was
far more agile than he. running this
way and that with great speed. The
hawk would jump awkwardly up and
dart after the scuddng partridge, who
just at the right moment jumped from
the ground and over his back, descend
ed on the other side and commenced
running harder than before.
Time after time this was done. At
every attempt the partridge met the
hawk with outstretched neck and rails
ed hackles. in the attitude Of a fighting
bantam cock. jumping up to avoid be-
ing clutched whenever the hawk struck
at him. In fact, his whole action was
that of a plucly little game bantam.
This went on for some time, until. as
regret to say, ended the unequal
strife by putting the partridge once
more fairly on the wing. when. Of
course. the hawk readily overlook and
captured it. not overmuch to his credit
and still less to mine.
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and because she was amused by Cros-
by's absurd praise of the music.
1--WE were speaking Of confidence i'll
human nature said !.
eyes" she replied, land it seemed to
me that you were pleased to learn that
I had none"
THE information gratifed my intel
lect and saddened my heart" said l..
eeTaken in connection with something
that had happened Immediately be-
fore, it proved to me that had reason
ed rightly upon very complicated sub
ject. But my heart would rather you
would trust-some one"
do you refer to young man who
was kind enough to send me a good
many pretty flowers when I was ill?'
she asked.
.Please don't mention my poor little
posies," 1 protested. ''It was good OF
you not to have them thrown out of the
window. But to return to the subject.
I wish you would trust me enough to
do one little thing that shall ask"
''And what may it be-"
'sWhen we are up there listening to
the music said earnestly, will you
do ne the honor to keep an eye upon
me, and when I take my gloves out Of
my pocket, this way, will you get right
up and go to your room?
ga secret signal! How romantic!'
Iorot+
stand in the least, but l will DO it be-
cause you ask me to-
"Splendid2 said I. You take great
weight off my mind. Now let's go up
stairs. Our great pianist is beginning
to play. see you have the key Of your
room in your hand. That's right. Please
keep it there. By the way, people are
quite careful about their doors in this
house. Have you noticed that Signor
Taglia locks his behind him when he
goes into his room?"
mo- she answered. Does he?"
always" replied. '.and that isn't
all. When he and his piano arrived
Monday afternoon. the first thing the
signor did was to drive big screw into
the door between his room and mine.
TIE screw missed the casing and so did
not hold. but the door was locked, and
the key was in the landlady's pocket.
After the signor's experiment with the
screw l tried key or two upon the
lock just TO satisfy myself, and by pure
accident l left the door unfastened."
We had paused at the foot Of the
stairs.
well" she asked. what happened
a1terward?"
1 had not intended to tell her any
more at that time. but her question de
n.anded some sort Of reply. and so l
stumbled along with my story.
That evening after dinner" said l.
when you were in the hall and the
sweet strains Of Chopin's nocturnes
were being banged out of the signor's
piano was industriously putting on q
dress suit in my own little cage. It
happened that leaned against that
door. and it opened. couldn't help
seeing into his room. he wasn't there"
"But thought you said'-
'That the piano was performing? So
it was. but without human assistance.
My first impression was somewhat IN
canny, and then l remembered that
there are electric attachments by
which pianos can be played. AS you
remarked a few minutes ago. the 81
gnors Interpretation of the great works
of the masters is somewhat mechan-
ical."
What is his object in this ridiculous
fraud?" she demanded Where was
he when you looked into his room?'
Softly" l whispered, and drew
her into the parlor. ''He was just COM
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ing out CT that big closet between your
room and his. Singularly enough, he
was coming out backward and did not
perceive ne. gently closed the door
ard locked it. and be was none the
wiser
he could get into my room that
way" she said The closet was orig
inallg Il passage. and there are doors
or both sides"
.Precisely.' responded. .and tha,
is why asked YOU whether you trusted
any one. d:d not like to ask you out
right if you had something concealed
in or room.
She paed suddenly. and then the col
or rushed back to her face. s;se .o2:.yei
al re . moment. cant say low I'll
tears OF tenderness c;,,:!e icto NY e,'
u :,Ea sIad you asked the qaesee.'.
SAID she. III shows ;ay neea. u: -
ing to trust you ard tell you the ti....a
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MY LEFT HAND WAS AChOSS Ills MOCI6.
he said loosely, We'll call cab for
Miss Latimer." And he raised the
whistle to his lips.
Permit me," said l, laying my hand
suddenly upon the whistle.
'sNo; I'll blow It," he cried. But he
could not get the toy out Of my hands.
saw his face flush. He exerted all
his strength. but he had not enough.
Recognizing that fact. be tried to whis-
tie with his own lips. Instantly the
palm Of my left hand was across mis-
mouth. and he fell back into corner
fancy that the spectators Of this
scene thought it rough play. Miss Lat
inner, if indeed she saw it, paid no at
tention. She had almost reached her
door when Crosby gave up trying to
wrest his silver whistle from me, and
just as closed his mouth heard the
lick of her key.
The next instant her piercing scream
drowned the signor's loud fortissimo.
She sprang into her room. and threw
Crosby backward upon the floor and
ran after her.
l found her struggling with Signor
Tagla. who struck at her with one
hand. while be held aloft folded pa
per in the other. had that paper in
fash. and / passed it to Miss Latimer
as she sprang back. Then all the
strength Of my love for her and the
strength Of my hatred for ours, thieves
and prosecutors Of women were joined
in one blow.
infer that it must have been good
one. for the doctor who subsequently
restored Taglia to consciousness asked
me with considerable evidence Of Curl
osity what sort of weapon l had
used.
At the moment however. paid 30
attention to the signor. | ran out into
the hall and caugat Crosby. whom
tied neck and heels with all kinds Of
queer cord furnished by my fellow
boarders.
We had the two detectives in court
the next day. and think there is a
! law by which they ana some OF tEe!r
principals in tlis affair can be made
TO break rocks for the state. At any
rate. Miss !.atiner will get her two
millions.
But money is triae Though the
dear girl knows tie value of it as we'll
as any one ever saw. she isn't half 81
glad to win 1t as am that | have won
her.
An Outrage.
Mrs. Jores-Arc ycH aware Mrs
Skinbone. that yolir dog has just bitten
my l;ttl2 N'i!!io?
Mrs. s.si.:i.oac- V!.:3t. yo@r Willie.
who has or. ISL %: over scarlet fe-
vcr:. CT. Ms Jones. il anything
-, ! .,c--.,s
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An Outrage.

Mrs. .Jones-Arc ycH aware. Mrs.
Skinhone, that your dog has just bitten
my l;ttl> N.i!lio?
Mrs. Ssial.oac- V!..jt. yo@r Willie
who has or. .lsi 20 over scarlet fe-
vc.:: CT. s..rs. jones. Il anything
sEoaia IA 81! % l'ido j never forgITe
yea.
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2zzzEaPON a certain evening not
4 long ago / asked two
questions Of tremendous
" importance. The answers
HeNNSTgSzI which I received deter
AS9SaSE mined the subsequent
- course Of my life.
The first question was addressed to
Signor Taglia. He had just come out
OF the dining room, and was standing
in the hall with an unlighted cigar in
my hand.
"can you obnge me with a match"
] asked.
Certainly" he replied, taking sever
81 from the little pocket il his sack
coat.
He passed along the hall and up the
stairs, entirely unaware that the Incl
dent possessed any but the most ordi-
nary and trivial significance. heard
him unlock the door Of his room, which
was at the rear of the house On the Sec
New-York tribune., 1901-04-13
THE TRADE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago. April 12 (SpeciaD-There was strong
wheat market early, with shorts inclined cover
May because of extraordinary clearances-1 2S4 .O00
bushels to-day and 6.40SOO0 bushels cleared from
both coasts for the week. The wheat strength
lasted until ncOn- In the last hour st. Louis
flooded this market with favorable crop news from
the Southwest, and the price turned from strong
TO very weak. May opened at 711sc TO 719sc. sold
between I2c and 7024c, and closed 70sc July
most of it's premium As the shorts covered May
they resold for July. The July closed 7c sellers.
barely 1sc over the May The early strength
helped by small Argentine shipments $4,000 bush
els. about half last year. There will he large
decrease in St Louis on Monday and liberal vis-
ible supply decrease. Not much cash business was
effected to-day. a large cash business has been
done within the last week in low grades and the
discounts have been down. Heavy rains and
cool weather continue through the Southwest.
favorable crop condition Cash sales here were
only 2500 bushels to-day the seaboard reported II
loads.
There quiet corn market the range only
14c. and the close the Thursday.
Phillips has turned his May over TO July and Sep
tembe-. possibly 100000 bushels May longs have
followed the example. The July is almost abreast
Of May. May opeEed at 4Sa4c. and sold between 4ac
and 1850 No is lighting the market. The cash
demand, however. is fiat. Receipts here are small
SO cars to-day and only 1l5 for tomorrow West
ern offerings are light II keeps too wet for best
ever, seems tired There VIII De some yleld1ns.
probably with tne weather Slearances were 5t-
W. 'uSAeiS' dtu 4Ot NccA -o-oOuv DSiIe4S- ~
days speculative trade unimpOrtant.
Oats about held their own. their range only &c:
their close was lsc over Thursday; May, 25lsc TO
251.c The Cudahys the biggest holders fo@
months have sold out. The Phillips party is lono
probably 100000 bushels May. There is q faf
shipping demand 100000 bushels being sold to-day.
The weather is wet for favorable seeding con-
ditions. Receipts III cars; the estimate for
tomorrow is $50 cars Speculation has QuieteG.
Cash oats command u premium and April is IL:
May.
Flaxseed was quiet and about 1c lower MAY clos
ing 81 90 and cash 81 10. sellers. There were Is
cars OF seed at the three points; oil is steady al
ole.
Provisions firm. although quiet Nroderate
Armour buying early about the only feature.
Hog receipts Were only $4,000. with prices Al the
yards &c to Il2c higher. Packers continue the bua
Outsiders doing but little. Pork closed at 2l9c
10 &c over Thursday; lard and ribs 11ec TO 12lsc
Chicago Board of Trade quotations begin next
Monday So far the New-York Produce Exchangs
has not ordered them.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-13
CONDITION OF TRADE
'Bradstreet's" says:

Crop and trade advices alike continue favorahe
me seat or greatest strength is in the iron and
steer trade. while textiles evnce the most irreSu-
larity. Money is frmer. as natural in view of the
enlarged volume OF spring trade and the putting
through or large financial ARRANGEMENTS; but no
particular stringency Ii looked for Bank clear
lngs, sweied by heavy stock speculation. are of
large volume for a shortened week due TO relig-
ious observances Building is active the grea test
IN tact, for years; and lumber, hardware paints
and kindred lines share in the good feeling Rail-
gressive increases in former years being recorded
Foreign trade reports still quite favorable de-
creases In cotton exports being offset gains in
breadstuffs and provisions exports. DESPITE the
unquestonably quieter tone of export trade in
manufactures, il is to be noted that Americans are
still reapng some advantages from their SUPERIOR
ity in certain lines of iron and steel Retail trade
tions. and. while spring jobbing is smaller at sev
eral markets improved retail trade conditions are
expected to help recorder business.
"Duns Review" says:
The tone of general business has been better this
week Marked activity in the distribution of mer9
chandise is reflected In the gains of 49 cent i'm
bank clearings at New-York compared with 1890
and 20S per cent over 1s99 with gains of l35 and
IoS Tor the same periods at leading cities outside
New-York. Even the textile markets show pro-
taken pig iron production to near record figures
and some dealers do not see how production OF
partly finished forms this year is to be made TO
meet the demand The government report OF the
CONDITION or wheat on april s the surest possible
basis upon which exps-~ ton of continued CONNER
cIsi @ prospsIIy coulc founded. Stringency OF
"o"es - 'a'seS 'oc New-York. and does not
New-York tribune., 1901-04-13
BONDS.
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN STOCKS

Heaviness in the first hour was succeeded by
renewed buying for the rise and better prices
throughout the list. An unconfirmed report that
Secretary Gage had accepted a large onering
IF government bonds helped to steady the mar
after the initial irreguarity, while later IN
formation that bonds had been purchased
failed to weaken the general level of values
Prices advanced in the face of estimates that
Indicated a bad bank statement to-day. From
the known movement of money in the week the
banks have lost over 81 ,40OO 900 on Sub-Treasury
and interior operations but the influence of the
loss in cash upon reserve above legal require
ments may be materially lessened through the
loan and deposit items. A week ago liabilities
were heavily reduced, and the impression is
general in banking circles that the same move
nent has been in progress in the last six work.
ing days. Deposits in national banks on govern
nlent account are being increased whenever the
opportunity is presented. the gain from this
having recently amounted to about Si,-
100000. while it is expected that enough money
will come into the market from the sale Of
bonds TO offset the losses due TO government
receipts, the interior demand and possible gold
exports Call money ruled at per cent with
a good supply lending at this figure.
Well founded reports that the Burlington deal
had not been closed did not affect the price of
Issue reflected confidence in Wall Street that the
deal would go through, despite all obstacles and
objections 1T is known, however. in we'll in
formed circles that a hitch has developed In
the negotiations for the control Of the Burling-
ton road, although ii is not considered probable
that the scheme viii fail eventually to be ef-
fected. Burlington is a widely held stock, and
current high prices have failed to bring
many Of the scattered investment holdings on
the market. The same thing happened in the
case of the Delaware and Hudson. but the
chances that enough Of the stock of this road
has changed hands to give the Vanderbilt inter
ests an increased representation on the board OF
directors at the annual meeting next month
The anxiety Of prominent railroad and banking
interests TO extend the community of control
asking exorbtant prices for their possession, and
railway deals. Stockholders have. Of course
their stocks. but in certain deals do not go
through holders of the present fancy priced rail-
road issues will doubtless find the public quota
ton for their shares materially reduced
In the final dealings slight reactions were re-
corded. but. rule. the closing level present
ed long list Of substantial net advances. The
granger shares were features, but sharp ad-
vances were also made by Union Pacific, South
ern Pacific Delaware and Hudson, Lackawanna
the Mexican issues, Chicago Terminal and Con-
solidated Gas. Good buying reported in
Brooklyn Rapid Transit. The fact that Secre-
tary Gage had purchased 81 100000 bonds was
not known until after the close Of business.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-13
BUYERS AND SELLERS.

The principal buyers and sellers in yesterdays
market American Tobacco-Ames q Miller
bought geo. Consolidated Gas-Halle Stieglitz
bought 1000 Southern Railway. F. Mead bought
$500 Tennessee Coal and Iron-fialle & Stieglitz
bought 800. Pressed Steel Car-Mur & Co. bought
900 st. Paul-H Block bought Tower & Sher-
wood sold nco. Rock Island-Speigelberg 0.5Oo,.
Savin & Co. $500. Wassermann Brothers Q.oW
bought Burlington-H -Hollins & Co. (2,oO), Van EN-
burgh & Atterbury bought. Mexican National
Rodgers & Randolph. Peters & Van Deusen (2,0O
bought. Atchison-Rodgers & Randolph bought
5000 New-York Central-Judson Andrews sold. Con-
solidated Gas-D. Chauncey large buyer. Pennsyl-
vania-Dominick & Dominck bought 1000. Union
Paciic-E c. Anness 5000. traders bought. Pressed
Steel Car-Muir & Co. bought 20o0. United States
Steele B. Hopkins bought 1000. St. Paul-Sden-
berg & Kraus bought. Northern Pacihc-Chapman
bought 5000; q. B. Hopkins sold 500 Atchison-
G. B. Hopkins sold 2 800 common and 900 preferred.
Union Pacihc-Lawson & Co bought 1900. Reading
first preferred-Sidenberg & Kraus sold 1000 Con-
bought. Northern Pachc-Rolns & Co. sold 1000
bSnsh Pos asf Fl Msa@ Halle SsEz
Simmons & Slade. Wolff Brothers 4Oo0) sold. Amer
bought: Hoster & Babcock sold 5000. St. Louis
an anS TsR Fsr
Metropolitan Railway-Wormser, II. Content, I. F.
Mead bought; Roberts. Blair & Co, sidenoerg &
sold Southern Rallway-Lialle & SsiegIitz bought
100 ST. pnu! 4 . hgrh A. t. GGm5s Sis GEO. IL
Rock Isand-F w. savin 5000. Strong. sturgs &
Co. w 5. Jones. Halle & Stieglitz G,0C0 bought.
Chicago Terminal MISUNDERSTANDING & Kraus
bought, Northern Pacihc-HaIle & steslitz bought.
Sugar-Thompson & Mairs. Sweet & Co. J. Carlisle
bought; Jewett Brothers, W Seligman, Ladenburg,
Thalmann & Co. sold Northern Pacifc-A. II.
Combs 5000 bought. Anaconda-M. c. Bouvier sold
down New-York Central - Sussdorf Brothers
bought. International Power-Bache & Co. bought
1900 Louisville and Nashve-Halsted & Hodges
bought: II. d. Lewis. A. r. Pick. Ormsbee sold. ST.
Paul-Raymond Sweet & Co. \. H. Combs (2.0OO
bought; J. Cioodchild sold 2.00O Rock Isand-Tower
e. Sherwood sold Zoo. New-YorS Central-H. l. Jud-
son. J. NJ Noyes bought; Hough & Rowland, Tower
& Sherwood, ]. Connah sold.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-13
FIRST WEEK EARNINGS.
Railroad earnings received yesterday for the first
week in April showed the following changes as
compared with the same time a year ago:
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

The outside securities market closed irregular and
dull Tennessee Copper became active toward the
close and advanced to 2S7s. Union Copper
active around 514 British Columbia sold at 10.
White Knob Copper strong and advanced
2ol2. Denver and Southwestern bonds sold at 96.
Virginia Coal and Coke bonds advanced over per
good inside buying. Bank of Commerce
stock was active between All and 4ls. American
Bridge quiet. but lower Seaboard Air Line
issues showed fractional declines all around. Com
pressed Air sold down to IA
New-York tribune., 1901-04-13
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD

London. April u, p. m--The market for Ameri-
securities weak .n the greater part of the
day Final prices follow: Atchison. s5as; Canadian
Pacific 81; St Paul. 49, Illinois Central 144; Louis
willie and Nashville 1861 Union Pacific preferred,
S6S.; New-York Central, 1917. ex-dividend: Erie,
3sA; Pennsylvania. 79ia Reading. 49, Erie first pre-
ferred 72ls Northern Pacific preferred, 9sI; Grand
Trunk. sa: Anaconda, 10s4. and United States
Steel ss1s; do preferred 9s.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-13
STATIONARY ENGINE COMBINATION

A probable combination OF companies manufactur-
ing stationary steam engines. with possible capi-
talizaton of s0000o0 accounts for the activity and
strength of the stock OF the International Power
Company 1t is understood that the merger will be
made through the International company. This
company's ownership of all the Green w heelock
and Corss patents, with the extensive plants ac-
qured and to be acquired will make it the largest
stationary steam engine concern in the world.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-13
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS.
GOVERNMENT BoNDS.-Market firm Final
quotations follow:

RAILROAD BONDS-Market Irregular. Total
sales amounted in par value to 81 600 against
.424s.000 Thursday. The heaviest dealings were
in the Atchison issues. Baltimore and Ohio A.
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern dvision) 312s
Brooklyn Union Elevated lists. Central Pacific 3Ihs.
Erie general IS, Fort Worth and Denver City lists
Mexican Central first and second incomes, Mis-
souri, Kansas and Texas second As. Northern Pa
cific IS. Reading general As, Southern Pacific As
and Wabash debenture Bs
New-York tribune., 1901-04-13

cent for three months bills and per for short
bills Berlin exchange on London. 30 marks a.
pfennigs; Paris exchange on London, - francs IL
centimes. Paris discount rate, 2s4 cent.
FOREIGN SECURITIES.-Britsh consols for
money, 95as for the account % 1915 Spanish as in
London 717s. French rentes, 10l francs 20 cen
times.
THE SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver. 59c; Mex
lean silver dollars, 4sc. Bar silver in London
closed at 271sd.
GOLD PREMIUM.-In Madrid, 36.3o; Lisbon. A.;
Buenos Ayres, 12s20; Rome, oaO
New-York tribune., 1901-04-13

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE.-Domestic exchange
on New-York was as follows at the places named:
New-Orleans-Commercial, 25c discount; bank 81
premium. San Francisco-Sight 15c: telegram
IKE. Cincinnati1Between banks. 2oc discount:
the counter, SOC premium Boston-12Ih Is a nd
16 2-3 discount Chicago-25c discount. Charleston
Buying, par; selling &c premium. Savannah
Buying, Lice discount; selling, 75c premium per
81 600.
BANK CLEARINGS. = New-York - Exchanges.
ss24 643 012: balances $l2 763 pos Phiiadelpha-Ex
changes $17. s43 balances 81 25s $40 Baltimore
Exchanges. se.e54.913 balances 5000. 76s Boston
Exchanges. $32. 4g 1857; balances &3546.ll3. Chi
cago-Exchanges. s25.3l6.560: balances. 81 $50 s22
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET-Can money in
short bills. 313 lid per cent; long bills
3u-I6Q3A per cent Berlin discount rate, 34 per
New-York tribune., 1901-04-13

"oN EMINENT RECEIPTS-Customs recepts
reported from Washington s545. .s19 internal reve-
nue. receipts, 81 092 391: miscellaneous recein,s s,o
1s9 Total receipts for the day, s1s57s e,
penditures. sl5s5.ooo. Receipts for month to date
S2ooS3s41; expenditures. s17645 900; excess Of re
ceipts' S2'3sssil Receipts for the fiscal year to
date, $40 15o95l expenditures s41o 465 40: exces.
of receipts. S44.6s5 s11 Receipts OF national barL
notes for redemption, S342 OOS
New-York tribune., 1901-04-13

alter reports from most Of the larger cities Of
favorable conditions in collections. Railroad
ings in March were IA per cent larger than last
year. and 324 cent over 1889, according to
tically complete returns
New-York tribune., 1901-04-13
sAnd interest.
COLORADO SPRINGS STOCKS
Bid. Asked

Closing quotations the Colorado Springs Min
ing Stock Exchange. furnished by William p Bon
bright & Co., of Colorado Springs:
New-York tribune., 1901-04-13
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET.-Money rates follow: Call
money, 4a6 per cent, ruling rate 5Iaqs per cent
Time money, 4dilz per cent for sixty days, 4G4ia
per for three months and ~ per for three
and four months railroad collateral CONNER
cial paper. 4d4h per for three four and six
months for the best names, and above for names
not so well known.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE-Market steady Actual
closing rates follow:
New-York tribune., 1901-04-13
DOMESTIC EXPORTS IN MARCH.

The following table, issued by the Bureau of Sta
tistcs. gives the exports of domestic products in
March:
New-York tribune., 1901-04-13
STOCK VALUES IMPROVE:
GRANGER SHARES FEA ITRES.

GAS SECURITIES STRONG-BANKs' LOSS
IN CASH.
Closing prices yesterday of the principal active
securities and net changes from Thursdays
final quotations were: